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The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

A short but exciting runaway occurred, Saturday, when team of horses owned by Mir r. l.. Ronalds, scared by a squeal- ing pig, ran from the lane between the Belden houses, across the Street and down the sidewalk, turning in on the Grand Central lawn. One of the large lamp posts in front of the hotel and post in front of the rectory were demolished and the wagon damaged considerably.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The Danbury News says that our well known grape grower, MT Asa Hawley, made wine at the rate of P gallons to the bushel from his 100 bushels of grapes, this season, which his forecast of the weather enabled him to secure one day ahead of the hard frost of last week. A BEE reporter learned that Mir Hawley was proud of his yield of about seven gallons per bushel, which sounds better than Neighbor Sagendorf's miraculous story.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

NJ. J. Houlihan of Newtown did q graceful thing at the 18th district sena- torial Democratic convention. On the only informal ballot taken, he secured the highest number of votes, within three of the number required and, had he continued in the contest, he would proba- bly have been elected. Knowing that Dan bury felt that it was her privilege to name the man and upon learning that the Danbury delegation had united on Alexander Wildman, he generously step- ped out of the race.-[ Danbury Demo- | crat.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The silver spike which is to be driven at the completion of the Derby extension is now in the possession of Col William II. Stevenson. With the silver spike will be driven one of copper made from the nails taken out of the old United States man-of-war Colorado. Col Stevenson will drive the spikes, which will be re- moved after the passage of the train con- taining the officials and the press repre- sentatives and placed in a glass case in his office
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Col k. $. Cheves and Mir John Lloyd Thomas will talk about "Home Protect ion'' at the Town Hall, next Monday evening at 30 o'clock. candid man will hear. both sides. Come and learn why 1.-The Saloon Must Co.,"
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Trinity rectory was the scene of a quiet wedding on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 9th of October, the groom being Mir Robert l.. Lake of Newtown and the bride, Miss Theressa N. Warner of Mon roe. The bride wore an English walking suit of rich brown cloth, with velvet hat and feathers to match. The ceremony was performed by Rev c. M. Wilkins in the presence of little com many assembled for the occasion.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The past week has beenjust the wealth CT we all enjoy, bright, cool and sunny, excepting one days downpour, which keeps the fields green with abundant Fall pasture. The loaded carts en route for the cider mill or the corn crib and cellar remind us that harvest time will soon be past.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The best boot made for all kinds ol wear, warranted waterproof and meyer gets hard, is the genuine English kip s 50 for men and $2 50 for boys, fo sale only by k. F. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The funeral of MT James Wilson,
 brother of Mrs John l.. Hughes, was at tended by Rev Mir Hoyt on Sunday. MT Wilson, who had been sick for some years, died on Friday morning at the age of 45
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

rISO THE COMMISSIONERS OF FAIRFIELD Il COUNTY: The undersigned hereby ap- plies for a license to sell spirituous and intox- icating liquors, pursuant to the laws ot this State now in force relating to the sale of in toxicating liquors, at the building on Main street,in the town Of Newtown, in said county of Fairfield.
 Surety on bond proposed: LAURA A. LEONARD.
 Signed, WILLIAM A. LEONARD.
 Dated at Newtown, the Sth day of October, 1888.
 COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF NEW TOWN, this Sth day of October, 1888. I, Town Clerk of said town, hereby certify, pursuant to the statute in such case provided, that this application, endorsed as aforesaid has been submitted to me, and further certi i fy that each of said endorsers is an electol and taxpayer in said town, and that 2 copy ol I the foregoing application, including the above written endorsement, has been filed with me and that have advertised the said applica l ton and the endorsement in the NewtowT I BEE, a weekly newspaper published in sait town at least once aweek for two successive weeks, commencing on the 12th day of OctO Der. 1sss-
 Clerk of said Town.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

A minister from New York is expected to preach in the Methodist church, neX Sunday evening at o'clock; will alst preach at Southville in the morning.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Ask anyone who has Mathushek pi- ano how they like it. They will advise you to buy one. We can highly recom- mend it. Call and see them at the Treat .S Shepard Co.'S
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

MT Lucas, the evangelist who has la, bored so successfully in the Methodist church, left, Monday, for Meriden. He will always be welcome in this vicinity
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Rev Mir Wilkins baptized the daughter of Mir and Mrs w. F. Hawley, Sunday and Milton Dow Croninger, son of the woman who lives with Mrs Marble. He has also baptized the infant son of Nil and Mrs C. Newton Shepard at the house
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

MT F.. J. Hall has put Thermal fur mace into Selectman Glover's house and, in two days, last week, sold eight stoves, which goes to show that his figures are right.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mir Lewis is hauling wood to Botsford from the tract he cut over on the banks of the Housatonic river near MT Elliott Beardsley's and MT Oliver J. Wolcott is hauling from Lebon.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Thursday, 18th, is the last day for those to hand their names to the regis trars, who wish to vote at the coming election.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mir and Mrs Hugh Campbell and daugh- ter Belle left, Monday, for New York city on weeks vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

MT and Mrs l.. B. Lake attend the meeting of the evangelical Christian Al liance in New York.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mrs A. T. Cable of Ansonia has visited her daughter, Mrs D. W. Bronson. Miss Sadie Johnson, also of Ansonia, has been entertained by Miss Minnie Bronson.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Misses Edith and Grace Daggett of New Haven, who have spent few days with Miss Julia E. Dikeman, returned home, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The Glen base ball boys will give a soiree at the Town Hall, Friday evening, 26th, and guarantee to all polite treat ment and a royal time. Admission soc. Music by Bliss orchestra. Messrs H. Keane, G. Hurlbutt, F. McGran, D. Car roll, E. Kirby committee of arrange mente
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mir John k. Ferry's daughter Emma broke her wrist at Dodgingtpwn, last week; Dr Barber set it.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Rev T. J. Lee of the New Milford Con gregational church has resigned, to take effect at New Years.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

New scholars at the Academy: Misses Susie Camp and Myra Warner and Mar tin Collins.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Frank McAuley, a New Milford hat curler formerly of Bethel, was drowned in the Housatonic river, Sunday, by jumping overheard from sail boat as Il neared the dam ut New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

MT and Mrs Oscar Dikeman of New Haven have been in Ridgefield taking in the Danbury fair.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The Newtown library now has 1000 books and has provided a fine $lo book case, made by Mir C. H. Gay.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12
HALF WAY RIVER.

Mrs Almira, widow of Plumb E. Gray was married at Brewster on the 3d to Fi c. McEwen of Bagburn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

MT Thomas o. Murphy of Botsford, who has had fl boarders. this year, is now reduced to six by the closing up of railroad work.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

There were IS, ,403 at the Danbury fair, this year, the smallest attendance since 1885. The rain did it..
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Miss Hattie Benedict of Taunton has visited Danbury and Bethel friends.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

There will be teachers meeting al Newtown, Friday, October 10.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

r Mir NJ. Englert's family, who have en- loved the season with Landlord Taylor, have returned to New York.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Please take out my advertisement for help, as have already hired and am now receiving letters from all over the universally. Q.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mir Barney Kelly has shingled and re- paired his house.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

D EGISTRARS' NoTICE.--The Registrars of
 K, Voters for the Second voting district of Newtown hereby give notice that they will be in session at Custer Post hall on Thursday o'clock a Tn to o'clock p m on each of said days for the purpose of perfecting the List Of Electors in said District and also to receive inc annIicat1ou those entitled s'to be made" for the November election, ,1SSS.
 JOHN l.. SANFORD, Registrars second THOMAS F. BRADLEY voting district.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The BEE made sad error in one item of the selectmen's report, last week, by which it was made to appear that MT Patrick Heating Pilot) was buried as q town pauper. It is due MT Edward Troy, administrator on the estate and MT keat- ing's friends to say that it was com positor's unintentional. error, for MT Heating was suitably buried, as became veteran of the war. It was Mrs Park ington who was buried at town expense and it Is shame to any man that he should be willing to let the mother who bore aud reared him be laid at rest by strangers at public expense.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mir Arthur Miller of Bridgeport took in the Danbury fair with jolly party of Newtown's young folks.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Rev MT and Mrs Scofield of Higganum were guests of Mir H. l.. Wheeler, Mon- day night.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Hand your name to registrars befor
 Thursday, 18th, if you wish to vote.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mir Kavanagh's dog got into MT Frank Mitchell's sheep, Sunday, killing two or 4 zee.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mrs Laura Curtis spent Fair week with her sister at Mill Plain.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The Glen base ball club went over to Danbury, last Friday and beautifully walloped the MaroOns, 3 to 4.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mir M. w. Stevens of Norwalk has put up a double headstone in Newtown cem- etery for Mir and Mrs Beach Camp and headstones for Mrs John Griggs and Mrs c. G. Blackman. Mir Stevens has also cleaned several ancient headstones. He is getting out monuments at his yard Tor Mrs Pulling and the mother of MT W. R. Ferris of Monroe and a family monu- ment for MT I. 5. Shelton of Booths Hill Huntington.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12


 The joint board of school visitors and selectmen met, Tuesday evening, with Mir M. F. Bradley clerk pro tenn, to con- slider the advisability of increasing the appropriation for Huntingtewn district. The full board was present and it was voted to increase the appropriation for that district $35. The School Board or ganized for the ensuing year with MT D.. G. Beers, chairman; MT John J. North TOD, secretary. Schools were assigned {: Half Way River, Gray's Plain, Zoar, Walnut Tree Hill to Rev Mir Chapman i; Flat Swamp, Hopewell, Head of Mead ow, Palestine to Mir E. l.. Johnson; Mid- dle Gate, Huntingtown, Gregory's Or chard, intermediate department of Sandy Hook to MT W. J. Brew; Taunton, Han over, Lands End, Lake George to Mir D. G. Beers; Toddy Hill, South Center, Middle and North Center to MT M. F. Bradley; first and primary departments Sandy Hook and both departments at | Pootatuck to Mir J. J. Northrop. It was voted that "Elementary Lessons in En- glish, Part H." be introduced in oul schools as far as practicable, that Barnes's history be used as the text book on condition that the publishers will ex, change other histories at the stories anc replace them with Barnes and it was voted to adopt the same plan of eXami | nations as last year.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

After this week, E. F. Hawley vii send laundry only every other week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mir and Mrs Albert Stevens and daugh- ter made flying visit to Sandy Hook, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

The ladies' prayer meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs Ezra Hall
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12


 MT Joseph l.. Barbour will address a Republican rally at the Town Hall, Fri day, I9th The New Milford Republican club, with 100 members in uniform, will enliven the occasion.
 The Republicans of this district met at Bridgeport, Wednesday, and nominated ex-Congressman Miles of Salisbury. Newtown's delegates, Messrs J. B. Wheeler, J. M. Turney, w. II. Prindie, M. B. Terrill; Easton's, Messrs B. Y. Beers, c. F. Silliman; Brookfield's, Messrs s. E. Hawley, H. s. Lockwood ; Bethel's, H. H. Woodman, J. NJ. Signor Huntington's, Messrs A. B. Ruggles, E | s. Hawley; Monroe's, Messrs A. J. Hull l C.. c. Blanchard; Trumbull's, Messrs A $. c. Cook, o. Hall; Stratford, Messrs l.. $. Catlin, E. MOrehouse. On the Con gressional committee were placed Messrs J. c. Shelton of Bridgeport, $. K. flaw. 1 ley of Brookfield.
 Rev H. l.. Wheeler will preach in thu l M. k. church in New Milford, next Sun day. He will supply the pulpit of Re, Joseph Munson, whose father IS yer. near the gates of death in Middlebury I Flour has risen to $S 50 and $9 a bar rel, but wheat is falling again.
 Many Newtown friends of Dr Edwar Lyon sincerely mourn his untlmely deatf . which occurred at Bethel, Wednesday He at one time attended the Academ here and afterward graduated at Ne, York medical school. He was one , the most promising young physicians :, the county, having already gained larg t practice. He was held in high esteem b : the profession, as evinced by the fla : that different physicians volunteered n watch at his bedside during his Hines
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

M OTICE-The Registrars of the First vot- IN ing district of the town of Newtown
 hereby give notice that they will be in ses- | IsSs from o'clock a m until o'clock D m for | the purpose of perfectng and placing on the list ito be made" those entitled to vote at the coming election.
 | JOHN F. HOULIHAN, Registrars of said | ~ E REARDSLEY district.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Miss Maggie Leonard is slowly improv- ing, though still very weak from the ef- fects of remittent fever, from which she has suffered.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

r>HE HOUSE opposite St Johns church is for
 rent Barn can also be rented, if desired. A good place for a livery stable. HENRY l.. WHEELER.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Miss Flora l.. Peck of New Haven vis- it's Miss Jennie l.. Curtiss on Curtiss hill.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Mrs Philo Botsford has been in town
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Miss Jennie Otis is home again.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

Republican rally at the Town Hal 18th.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

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The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

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The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

NJ NTOTICE.-Notice is hereby given to all per.
 IN sons liable to taxation in the town of Trumbull to make out their lists for the year ending october l, 1888, and hand the same 10 the Assessors, properly sworn to,on or before November l, 1888. It will be the duty ot the A Assessors to make out lists tor all who neg feet to make and return their own lists before the above date and. add 10 per cent. thereto. Blank lists can be had of the Assessors, Town Clerk and at the Post Offices. JOHN w W.TREADWELL, WILLARD $. PLUMB, \ Assessors. c. B. SHERWOOD,
 Trumbull, Ct, October 6, 1888.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

T,OR SALE.-One pair grade Devon Steers, I well matched and partly broken. H. E. PLUMB, Monroe.
The Newtown bee., 1888-10-12

N1O PIOUS GAMBLING!-To gamble is to IN play for money. The fact is the Clergy take in on average from $20 to $4OO every Sunday by the trickery of placing pious words on the boards where laymen are pre- vented from placing any of their own selec tion in their presence.-[ VIM. PLATT.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-07
Saturday, April 2, 1888.
DISAPPOTNTRD.

| We cited yesterday some of the evidence
 which shows that if the President was ever better than his party he is not now. When
 the President was inaugurated he said: 'The people demand reform in the administration | of the government and the application of
 business principles to public affairs. AS @ l means tes, this end civil service reform should 1 be in good faith enforced. Our citizens have the right to protection from the incom- potency of public employees, who hold their places solely as the reward of partisan ser vice, and from the corrupting influence of l those who promise, and the vicious methods ! of those who expect, such rewards. And | those who worthily seek public employment I have the right to insist that merit and eon- potency shall be recognized instead of party. subserviency or the surrender of honest po- litical belief" It is interesting and instrue-
 tive to contrast these brave words with the action and inaction of President anxious | to serve his country four years more. There is no such talk now. Democratic politicians are not snubbed at the White House, and the vietors are fast gathering in what spoils are left.
 
 President, and who loved him awhile for the | enemies he seemed to make, are not as en- 1 thusiastic as they were. One of their chief
 organs, the New York Evening Post, says I that it knows as we'll as it can know any | thing that has not been proved to demon- stration, that the abuses which exist in the l Philadelphia. .postofice also flourish in many other places, and that all attempts to get | them checked or even investigated by the I administration have failed, and not only this, | but that the spoilsmen have in every direc- 1 tion become increasingly bold and reckless as ! the time draws near when President Cleve- l land is likely to ask the American people to pass judgment on the manner in which he l has fulfilled the solemn pledges of his party platform, of his letter of acceptance and of his | inaugural address. "All attempts of those | who supported him simply as a reformer in 1884 to procure inquiry or redress either as regards the Postoffice, or Land Office, or h. l dion bureau, have thus far failed, and yet in all these spheres the scandals have been ! numerous, have increased as time has gone | on, are, to the best of our knowledge and be- l lief, worse now than they have been at any ] time since 1S94''
 1 This is indeed sad. The mugwumps ex- | pected and tried to gather figs of missiles. | The result is just what they were told it would be by experienced politicians" \ whom they despisej and rejected.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-07
MORNING, APRIL 7, 1888.

By this process the surface becomes so hard and smooth as to be susceptible of high polish, and may be treated with burnisher of either glass or porcelain; the appearance of the wood being then in every respect that of polished metal, having, in fact, the sem blance of polished mirror, but with this peculiar and advantageous difference, name ly, that, unlike metal, it is unaffected by moisture. To reach this result, the wood is steeped in bath of caustic alkah for two or three days together, according to its de- gree of permeability, at 8 temperature of be- tween 1640 and 1872 Fahr. It is then placed in second bath of fhydrosulphate of calcium, to which concentrated solution of sulphur is added, after some twenty.four to thirty six hours The third bath is one of acetate of lead, at temperature of from 95' to 1909 Fahr., and in this latter the wood is allowed to remain from thirty to fifty hours. After being subjected to thorough drying it is in condition of being polished with lead tin or zinc, as may be the case, finishing the process with burnisher, when the wood ap- parently becomes piece of shining polished metal
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-07
PROBABLY.

An advertisement headed "make your own signs" is probably intended for deaf mutes -BsstoR Bulletin.
 A Fall River bank is called the Metacomst. Many of the Cincinnati Repositories look as if they had, too.-Puck.
 There is no. mystery about the farmers trust. The farmers trust is in summer boarders.-Buffalo News.
 Rider Haggard is said to have realized over $75, ,00O from his novels. This is the sort of realization that becomes perilously like the ideal.-Puck.
 Unless we are sorely mistaken, General Adam Badeau now stands between the devil and the deep seq, and is rapidly approaching both.-Chicago Morning News.
 We had long known that alcoholic bever- ages were "iquid fre," but this is decid- edly new version of their origin Teacher 'fWhat is a volcano !" Boy-sfA mountain that throws out lager. ."-The Teacher.
 They do not treat the book agent with in- clvility out in Iowa. He sells book called ''The History of Prohibition" and it is in great demand. Some men have bought dozens of copies. It is peculiar book. Be- tween covers is a half-pint bottle filled with the best Milwaukee whiskey.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
 Stranger standing Con wharf down in Florida)-"What sort of a line is this tri- weekly line I hear ofs' Bullet-headed darkey (relling barrels into the freight house)-''I reckon it's them boats that tries to git up the ribber Thursdays, an if they don't go then they tries again nsx' week. Harper's Bazaar.
 Young Woman-'T think journalism is a grand calling, Mr. Verbose. Are you the editor of the papers" Young Man-s'N-ne, net exactly. I'm writer on spaee." Young Woman (with fine enthusiasm)-"on Spacel can imagine that it must be very ennebling to the mind, Mir. Verbose, to know all about astronomy."-Puck
 "I think that but few men could survive an ordeal my father passed through" "What was that:" ''Why, he was ship wrecked and for fourteen days he didn't have bite to eat" "That's nothing; my father had several similar experiences and lived through them" "Was he sailer9" Journal.
 Thomas Starr King used to tell that one of his kinsmen was much opposed to his enter ing the lecture field, and was inclined to be- little his abilities. So one night Dr. King invited him to hear one of his most brilliant discourses, and at the close asked him what he thought of it. 'Waal," was the cheering reply, "you warn't half as tejus as thought you'd be-"
 Mechanic in Maine-:T want 8 gallon of rum for mechanical purposes" Druggist ''What is your business?" 1T am a painter. l" s'Oh, yes, I've heard of alcohol being used in your business. All right, sir." 'SThank you. How muchE' "Well, suppose we'll ! way, how do you use the spiriti" ''Mix it
 with the paint" 'What kind of paint?n
 ''Red; I'm going to paint the town" (Exit.) t-Boston Courier.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-07
NO. 83

lenges of the eentinelas echo from the grim parapets of La Punta fort hard by.
 But in all these 1owly toilers, and those of a score more classes could describe, there is rare and winsome good humor, which am led to believe is not all surface radiation. It is difficult to draw the line between sunny kindliness and kindly sunniness in a people. As ready as one may be to doubt motive iR the presence of universal good nature bor- dering on levity. there are here certain proofs of 8 certain tenderness behind these smiles. And tenderness never fails of close alliance with goodness EDGAR L. WAKEMAN.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-07
Golden Light i'm the West

golden light doth gild the fabled west. though storm clouds hover over all the sky; The light upon the pillow clouds impressed As hamburger foretells fair weather nigh Thus has gleam of coming light Iifu1ned the darkest days and scenes of earth, Till nations shrouded in the deepest night Have hailed with glad acclaim the lights new
 birth Thus in the toll and turmoil of our lives, In poverty. distress in pain or fear, The golden light of hope and faith revives Our hearts, and to a rainbow turns the tear A day will come of peace and joy and rest, Because golden light adorns the west.
 J. NORTON JOHNSON, PH. D. New Haven, March 30 1888.