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A DUEL At EGG EATING.
Firy-three Eggs Swallowed by the Winner
10 Twenty by the Loser.

10 Twenty by the Loser.
ANsoNIA, April ia duel at egg eating
took place at West Ansonia on Tuesday be-
tween n farmer from BunGay and n New Haven
saloon keeper. Michael Began. the New ua-
ven man, was calling at n saloon rs James
Brennan. the farmer, brought In n basket con-
tanning eight and a half dozen of fresh eggs
Taking an egg and breaking ii into glass OF
sherry Began swallowed the compound with
an apparent gusto that amused Brennan. The
talk turned on egg eating, and finally the
New Havsner, whose weight Is in the neighbour
hood OF 25O pounds put up $40 that he could
eat more raw eggs in & given time than the
BunGay aericulturist
bottle OF sherry with glasses was placed upon
the bar. brennan declined any spurious a,l
saving that eiiSs tasted better to him IN their
natural state. Beagsn took his IN sherry.
nothing was heard but tho cracking oi tho
shells and the gurgiine OF the eggs as they Slid
down the throats OF tho contestants. The first
dozen was swallowed by brennan In three
minutes. while Beegan WAS i've eggs behind
him. Brennan then settled down to business
fsophagus as rapidly rs buckwheat cakes
down the throat Of u hungry tramp on e cold
winters morn.
the last. as he saw Began stood no chance,
When his twenty-iourth egg had been swal-
lowed Beegan was on his fifteenth. AT the
twentieth egg Beegen gave y up: but Brennan
kept on until he had used hlty-three. and was
dozen. The stakes were passed over 10 the
Bsnssy M sgf shsss and he aog stands ready to
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four years. Aftcr that the produce Of tho tree
tncreeses annually, except that some kinds Of
trees have alts5nntinE years Of larger and small
or bearing. While the planter Is waiting ior the
ORANGE trees TO grow. he may OF course, culti-
yute other crops, but there Ia nothing that re-
ouires more intelligent and careful and faithful
attention than an orange grove. some mon
produce aa much from one acre as others
from fye. IL must be taken core OF from tho
damages BY tho clements. froste. and hish
winds. insects. and whatever uncertainties at
tend oranges rs any other crop. A man inteud-
Ing to buy land would do we'll 10 spend 5000
time In the region, and to ascertain. among
other points the facts about the soil, the trpcG,
best adapted to N. the water supply. thu Habit
fty to frost. and the shelter from high winds,
Lands adapted to tho cultivation ot other
fruits are held az prices somewhat lowor than
orange lands. Without enumerating the vari-
ous ous fruits produced and their known or ~.
grape that while It does not ytcld us large. r,-
turns as are expected of oranges. the prCtluc.
ton OF raisins ts one Of the features OF tho
state. In some parts fine results have aircRdy
been attained. and tho production b'Cws Il
large and steady increase. A Los AngGloR 'ncr.
chant said that some OF the land in Soa,Lcrn
California now most valuable could not .tt Que
time have been given away, md that hundreds
OF thousands OF acres Of land as good as any
miles OF Los Angeles for 500 to $3.50 an ucrc.
In some parts lands may he bought Mt rrtcrs
lower than these figures, but In ell these casns
the land Is either not adanted to tho cultlMt-
tion OF the. special crops that ere expected tO
Weld tho largest profits. or they arc reGiO'C
from the parts more inhabited, or not con-
venient to avenues OF transportation.
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TIE BEGINNING OF THE BOOM

Only . Gentle Rise at First, aud then an
Outburst Beyond All Expectation.
This ia the story Of man who went to
southern California In 1854:
"Then the population Of Los Angeles was
about 5000. made up mainly OF native Cali
fornians Spaniards from Mexico and Sonora.
and Mexicans; mostly Mexicans. There were
perhaps hundred Americans who had drifted
there from all over the country Many OF them
were gamblers whose games were patronized
By the Spaniards and Mexicans Main street
was then as it 10 now. only OF course there was
not SO much Of It The Spaniards owned
ranches outside the city. and some of them
were rich In property and cattle. Even the
richer people lived In adobe houses.
As early as 40 the presence OF the miners In
the northern part OF the State created great
or demand for cattle and more money found
Its way into tho South. In "a the Spaniards
had begun to live moro luxuriously and to
travel some. They were Rood-looking men. Of
polished manners. polite to women, accom-
plished In the ball room. and graceful even In
business. Tho ladies were refined and beautl-
full There were also some cultivated and
graceful mon and women among the high
class Mexicans and native Californians- All
were Catholics. There was distinct line be-
tween this class and the next grade below.
which was composed Of native Mexicans from
Sonora and OF those OF mixed Mexican and In
dlan blood IN many shades OF blending, and
Indians and the rougher Americans.
After the close OF the Mexican war there were
hard feelings between the lower class Msxi-
cans AND the Americans, and tor years things
were unsettled and unsafe and II was difficult
70 sdminstsr the law. 1t was not an encourage
Ing place fSr an Amsrican to live In until along
about In 1888 Then things got quieter. BY
been overrup ana much Of 1t overdone and the
mining people began to drift south. Some Of
the miners bad got rich and came to enjoy
thsmselves. Some OF these. and other Ameri-
cans, bought landed properly OF the Spaniards
some OF the miners who were still poor came
south to- strike o new country. In 1858 there
we're thousand or fifteen hundred Americans
In popuiatien and In 1880 there Were re es pSrhaps
4600 or 5000 Anaricans here, and total popu-
lstion Of twice that number. with the American
and Spanish- Amsrlcan element From 1860
the American element predominated and the
other began TO melt away. OF the lower grade
Mexicans. indiana, and natives. some were
driven back TO Sonora and scme to other places
and Into the surrounding country. From 1850
e there lS, WAS stu Of The
ths sdsp races rSss that the total
1850 shs iSfSS Of A%erican%s % continued. S d.
and the others continued TO fade and disap.
ppar. The popylation In 1850 had risen 70
about II 900. Tks climate pleased people. and
s:i Is: ~ i: X; E:;;.E & I'LL i;ii /
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xas going to California in search Of health.
We came oySrIapd n a wagons y one OF ,e me
Central Caiiiorpia. we 'struck This place in
Place Should IKE Setter and stayed siscs @
"Rali ,eommuniestion with Los Ansees. was
Ssd Boom did not % really begin until issi. when the
Eas struck % sana Sa f1bs DsmPs SP he
there ss VAS rise % enough to make people WHO had
S9d hold TO II far back q ss5 fey
tGns d 10 bsSs but % nobody had any IDEA
boom. Between 10 and 80 there had been a
satisfactory, increase; enough to make some
Side ifdHp'Yi lands. and in 1881 some some bis R ranches
were picked up by outsiders, who seemed to
ssns ssS bo 81 The 4 Mss pss bs Sers Ne
East The general thought ytS was that we could
Soa9 b opsned 6d o u.s. h fhTe sas
advance in 1881, but what really was to happen
bn don't was Of by s ' Ia
lation Increased to about $4,000 and property
Ssy such ss oowed % bnysrs
to increase In number and PRICES continued to
go sss ssn ps p hos As 5 s nas y as
people were coming. In 1883 values doubled
gone @ - up % to aSooo Now some me- men Who owned
real property began to think they had . good
thing. The progress continued through 1884
way to Los Angeles, making another direct
through road to the East Some men now OK
pected q food, hut nobody foresaw the delugo.
don't pretend to follow the boom after
that. 1t was as though you had been watch
ing q, big building that was on fire. You
s Wnaow ana ana ss
through at this place. maybe. and then at an
other. and you managed to keep track Of it's
progress until In moment 1t burst out all over
and beyond control"
The Santa Fe people got through In Novem-
ber, 1886 and after that 1t was q conhagration.
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which then cost the man who took II about
IS 600, ie now selling at prices that will mako
the aggregate returns about s9000Q0.
and, In fact, throughout the region, there, have
been many instances OF the most wonderful
Santa Fe Railroad reached the city OF San
Diego It had a population Of about 1000. 1t
has 5000 or SO. 900 now, and is. still growing;
for $500 front foot but the best y generally
held at from $1,000 to 1900 q front foot. =,
A man who bought a city block In Riverside
sl0l .O0O
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the market. A very bright and ny young man
from New York city, who 10 now at work In Loa
Angeles. laughed MS he said that he Ind been
picked up In hotel office by capper for real
estate dealer who had something good to Offer
TO him: but no cappers were encountered by
the writer Of this article.
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As ne Pleasss.

As ne Pleasss.
Are you fond q the theatre :" be saSl =
they =. ss,s rsIs psisiss ,aas the Siioa ~
.shAn We 70 Into the Bijour'
"LSt u bleu please" wAs the geptt
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-22
@ ALL
Republican County Convention
PRECINCT PRIMARIES.

To the Republican Voters of Altnras County:
At a meeting OF the Republican County Central
Committee, held Saturday, July IA. 1898. II was
ordered that Convention of delegates represent
ing the Republican voters of Alturss County be
held at Bellevue,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-22
Tuesday, September 10, 1888;

the voters to select their own judges md clerks
All Republican voters. and all other voters W no
desire to unite with the Republican party in its
efforts to prevent Mormon domination in this
Territory, and who are opposed to the position of
the present national administration in its efforts
to paralyze American enterprise. demon.tze sill
yer. import foreign lead and wool, and thereby
reduce American freemen to an equality with
foreign poems and paupers in the American mar
ket, are cordially invited to participate in the
primary elections.
Your Committee adopted the following reso-
luton:
RESOLVED, That in the organization of the
Convention no proxy be admitted as member of
the Convention except he be q resident OF the
precinct he represents.
I. W. GARRETT, Chairman.
GEO. ". RICHARDS, Secretary.
HALEY, August %, 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-22

quests, to his steadfast and deter.
mined opposition to the Mormon
hierarchy, to his strenuous opposi-
ton to any reduction of the tariff on
lead, and to his answering fidelity
to the cause of Idaho's preservation.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-22

The Primaries are ordered to be held in the
several precincts. at the places which may be
selected by the voters of the precincts, between
the hours Of and O'Clock p. m,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-22
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM RosvERE, DECEASED.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigne ed, ad.
miiistrator of the estate of William Rosvere, de-
ceased to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this notice. to the said
administrator, at Bullion, in the County of Alturas
Idaho Territory.
Dated at Bullion, I. T., Sept. 10. 1899.
J. NJ. MCPHERSON,
Administrator of the estate of William Rosvere.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-23

tory to be enclosed is that of an oblong parallelogram, with it's sides almost due north and south.
 But this is anticipating. It is a mere outline of what may be accomplished in the near future. At present, nothing more than the typographical map refer red to will be finished. This, in accord ance with instructions, will be presented te the next Legislature, accompanied by a report succinctly rehearsing the facts of the case, showing what has been done,
 what should be done and what can be
 done, with proper appropriation. The
 latter, it is thought, will not exceed $2O,-
 900 at the utmost. In view of the fact
 that Gen Putnam has been but slightly
 recognized by the public and that this
 of historical importance to which citizens
 may point with pride, it seems no more
 than just that the Commonwealth of Con-
 necticut should in this manner recognize
 and honor the memory of one of her sons,
 of whose record she may we'll be proud. Already the grounds are visited by
 numbers of people, each pleasant day. If present plans are carried out, it is safe to say that the old camp will become a scene of activity once more and that it's driveways and avenues will be thronged with people. It is but seven miles from Danbuly, less thanthr from Bethel by way of the old Sherman turnpike, which, if re-opened, will give direct entrance to the camp. Of course the relic hunter will be eager to secure memento, but
 an iron fence will keep him away from the monument, which, if unprotected, would doubtless be shamefully mutilated by those who care only for piece of Putnam's monument, regardless of the fact that 100 others will do likewise and soon destroy all symmetry and grace.
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The entertainment given by Mlss Parks school in IsInglass was . supeess. Levin B. Gray prestded- The exeerises were few short recitations, sInging, h which the pupils are making progress and m amusing dialoguc, the chaFaeeers of which were nicely personined. Draw- ings by Miss Maggie Weeks were alec on exhibition and prove her to possess coz siderable natural talent The meeting ended with . pleasant address by Rev w. J. Magill.
 Samuel T. Buckingham attended the reunion of the Ancient Order of United Workmen held in New Haven. At about 10 p m, number spoke of leaving for Birmingham, as the train would soon start, when Col Stevenson, who was present, told them not to worry, as the train would wait for him anyway; twas a late hour for ssworkmen'' when they broke up.
 A fire in the Zimmerman woods drew a crowd of men and children and, after considerable work, was extinguished. 
 At the wedding of Miss Hattie J. Hubbell to William Thompssn, Daniel J. Shelton and Miss Lillie Brownson were witnesses.
 The president of the old cemetery, Ed ward s. Hawley, with an a ->nt, has been fighting up old etoneA will probably go on to further imprOs
 A great deal of unpleasant weather for our school friends to journey to and fro eight miles day.
 Isinglass and Walnut Tree Hin dis tricts wish to procure maps, which arc so needful for the proper instruction of the learners. Efforts are made in both places to raise the necessary funds.
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STRArroRD.

NIT Hughes of the granite and marble works has received from the studio of Angelo Fragriapatti in Italy, q life size marble figure of Faith, to be placed in the cemetery at Milford. Many of our citizens are calling daily at his show rooms to inspect its the opportunity for seeing so fine work of art seldom oc- curing in this vicinity.
 The Leavitt mansion is closed for the Winter, the family having gone to New York.
 Mrs Thomas Austin died, Saturday night, at an advanced age. She has been in feeble health for some time.
 William Strong and daughter have closed their house and gone to New York to remain till Spring.
 Carpenters are repairing the old Abner Judson place on Academy Hill.
 The Land Improvement Co.are hard at work on their new dyke. When com pleted, they expect it to keep out the mo- squitoes. It is to be hoped that success will crown their efforts.
 The Catholic society connected with St. James church are holding fair in the Town Hall. It will close the 23d.
 Business is increasing at Lewis's oyster house.
 Miss Cornelia Tucker has gone to Cal ifornia and Mir and Mrs Charles StagK leave soon to Winter in the South.
 Guests from several adjoining towns were present at the Sons of Temperance meeting, last week. Miss wooding sang and a pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Rising Star division. s. of T., of Five Mile River, accompanied by the Temper ance Cadets of that place, will visit us on Friday evening, 23d. Preparations are made for the library association fair, which is to be held Thanksgiving evening. X delegation of West Stratford Repub- licans came over, one night last week, to congratulate Representative-Elect Hall.
 Capt Charles wakeley has new steam barge, which he expects to load with ci- der for the New York market on his re- turn from Derby, where he has gone with a load of coal.
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TRUMBULL.

c. A. Warrington has the contract for building that barn for James Gedney on the Ali Brinsmade place.
 Miss Kittie Wilson of Chestnut Hill has visited her sister, Mrs Amariah Mallett.
 Mir and Mrs Miles l.. Shelton of Oxford were recent guests here.
 Among those who bought the Cahill blow sulky were c. A. Warrington, c. F. Brinsmade, John Henrietta, s. c. Beach. w. o. Beach. Fred Shaffer, s. l.. Thom- as, Nelson s. French.
 Elmer E. Smith and wife are visiting friends in Spencertown, N. Y.
 Charles Prime and wife have moved into MT Beach's tenant house, opposite Mrs French's.
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Oh Pshaxl

Rosy little Gertie was all ready for church, one. Sunday morning. when, of a sudden, she was seized with . 1t of vomiting. s'why, my dear little girl, said her mother to her, sswhat is the mat ter with youy'' 'sI dunno" said Gertie, "'thout twas that ikepap I took" "Why,r cried her mother, in astonish- ment, shave you been drinking ipecacg' sYes ma'am,' said Gertie. ssOf all things,' said mamma, sswhat will you eat next?" ssI didn't take nothin' else," said Gertie," "'ceptin of your hens or rul.' 'sHen's oils We'll. what elseg ssOnly two of papa's pills!" The medi- cine chest being carelessly left within reach of little fingers, Gertie had taken two quinine pills, then some hens oil and with rare good luck, finished with dose of ipecac.
 Matilda's mother was sick with fever. s'Does she have her scnsesy' asked a neighbor of the child. ssYes'm, I guess so, few of 'em,'' said Matilda. Mrs Brown was washing, when her little boy came to her and asked for a piece of pie. ''Now Charlie," said his mother, sssupposing you was washing and you had only one piece of pie in the house and your little boy should ask you for that, what should you do:' ''Well, ? said Charlie, "I should say. There's only a little of it, but you're welcome to it il it will do you any good'.- He got it. l Little Virgil had heard his older sister sing 1.-The Dying Californian which be gins,
 | "Lie up nearer, brother. nearer,
 For my limbs are growing cold.''
 One evening, after sitting silent for 1: wonderfully long time, he said, in sub dued tone, "Mother.'' sWhat yirgil:' 'sMy limbth are growth cold.'' swhy for the lands sake,'' said his mother who had forgotten the song. "wen. said Virgil, ''my legth ith kinduh colo ennyheaow.'
 An old woman, who thought one mus put on airs for company, said, when sh announced supper, swell, ladies, shal
 we retire to tea?'
 When John Henry was little shaver he found some little chicks that had bee
 put by the fire in pail for warmth and taking hammer, he churned them to
 fine pulp.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-23
LONG HILL.


 Miss F. Helena Beers has returned from visit in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Nathaniel H. Hall is rushing the seas on, riding up from Bridgeport in a sleigh on Tuesday, 2Oth.
 Mir Miles Beardsley had stroke of paralysis on Sunday morning, 18th. He is confined to his bed; Dr Seth Hill at- tends him.
 Mrs l.. c. Beers is visiting in the city of Brooklyn.
 The family or George E. Kuhne, the popular tea and coffee peddler, are visit ing the family of Peter Kuhne.
 Some miscreant drew the staple of one of the gates Of the Long Hill cemetery Instead of calling on one of the near neighbors for the key. A visit from the sheriIf might make him wiser man.
 Roswell Peck, who had his leg ampu- tated, Is in the employ of his brother-in- law. Frank J. squinobal.
 Nr and Mrs A. ". Coan have returned from vlsik to Morris, Washington and elsewhere.
 Master Clarence BoyIston sufsred with . severe attack of croup, last week, but D much Dc1tof. KS.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-23
BpIpcEwArER

MT Burgess's little son, Owen, is re- covering from scarlet fever. It is hoped it will prove an isolated case.
 James Orr spent Sunday in West Strat- ford with his father, who is in poor health.
 Miss Laura Minors many friends are glad to see her home again.
 Officers of the Y. P. s. c. E.: Presi- dent, Miss Edith Mallory; vice president, Henry c. Sanford; treasurer, Mark Nc Eslin; secretary, Miss Fannie Gilletf. Topic for Sunday evening. 18th: stChrist's Personal Promises.s Leader, William Marsh. MT Burgess, Mrs H. D. Gillett and Miss Anna Baine are appointed to select new singing books for the society.
 Mrs Emily Smith has been recalled to Birmingham.
 Miss Lizzie Allen of New Milford was in town, Monday.
 Mrs A. A. Merwin from Ohio is guest at Dea Sanford's. Mrs Merwin was . delegate to the convention of the ". c. T. IT,, lately held in Nsw York city.
 Regular meeting of the young ladies' mission circle, Thursday, 73d. Presi- dent, Miss Emily Treat; vice president, Mrs William Marsh; secretary and treas urer, Miss Edith Mallory.
 Miss Hate Mead has cold her place to Carson Mead, . nephew.
 The tenement houee belonging to the Lyman Smith place is unoccupted-
 During recent vlsIt to New Milford, Miss Allie Keeler was % unfortnnats = to lose gold watch and chain be3onging to her mother.
 Center schools will close, this wsea.
 s. F. Treat and slster. lEiss Iulle, at- tended the diRtrict eouyenfjpn q tne !. O. c. T. b New MIlford, 31a-
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WHITE HILLS.

D. A. Nichols has added many conven- fences to his slightly home, the latest be- ing woodshed l6x22 and an ice house of the same size.