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The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

A HEAVY twO-seated Top Wagon, TOT ,ISaI saIe A or exchange JOHN SCHUMACHER, Sandy Hook.
 |OWS FOR SALE-Five young new mIlch C Cows, with calves by side. C. w. ELL WARDS Stepney Depot, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

There was slight frost in Sandy Hook, Tuesday night.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
nIsTRICT 0F NEwTOwN, ssProbate Court

EI MMy IS, I5SJ .
 Estate of REINHOLT BROWSkI, late Of Newtown, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District ot New town hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creators ol stlu Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immed1- ate payment to JOHN H. BLACKMAN, Ad- ministrator.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

NOR SALE-Mapes Fertilizers Potato Ma nure, $43 per ton; Corn Manure, $1 per ton; A. brand, $36 per ton; and other brands. Plumb & Winton's Bone. Henderson's seeds, including the wonderful new Bush Lima beans 2Oc per packet, by mail.-Tinware, Pumps, Sinks, Lead Pipes, etc, at reduced prices: To mato and Cabbage Plants in season. w. 5. WHEELER Trumbull Center, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

NOR SALE-One yoke of Working Staggs E Tor two-year-old heifers, brood mare, 9 years old; will be sold cheap for cash.
 RUFUS CRANE, Stony Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

NOR SALE CHEAP-One good Work Horse, N also a good drive not afraid of the cars. Enquire of c. F. DUNCOMBE, Botsford, Conn.,
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

FOR SALE-Fifty choice Building Lots in II Shelton, overlooking RiVerview Park. Terms easy, Several Farms for sale, others to let. Houses for sale or exchange Parties having Farms for sale or to let can ind GUS toners by sending description of them to CHARLES W. SHELTON, Counselor at Law, Shelton Conn. P. O., Birmingham.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

ENOR SALE CHEAP-A new two seated Brad f lev Handy Wagon. Enquire ot D. G BEERS & CO, Mile Hill, Newtown.
The Press., 1889-06-27

A N Experienced Nurse would take young feeble OF well also 1nvaiids and the aged. Ali viii receive the best care Home in the country healthy and pleasant MRS. SYLVIA MARCY,
 @S- Moose Meadow.
The Press., 1889-06-27
SOMEBODY'S DARLING.

Somebody crawls into mammals bed,
 Just at the break of day, Struggles up and whispers loud,
 Somebody's come to stay" Somebody rushes through the house,
 Never once shuts door, Scatters her playthings all around
 Over the nursery floor. Climbs on the fence and tears her clothes
 Never bit cares she Swings on the gate and makes mud pies
 Who can somebody be-! Somebody looks with roguish eyes
 Up through her tangled hair Somebody's me-" she says, "but then
 Somebody doesn't care."
The Press., 1889-06-27


 OFFICIAL LIST OF PATENTS ISSUED TO C1T1- HENS OF CONNECTICUT from the U. s. patent office for the week ending June 18th, 1889, as reported from the office of Simonds & Bur dett, solicitors of patents, No. Central Row, Hartford Conn.,.
 Lewis J. Atwood and F. w. Tobey, assign ors to Plume & Atwood Mfg Co.,, Waterbury, lamp holder.
 Harry s. Bartholomew, Bristol, bit holder. Francis D. Bliss, Bridgeport, nut for car riage axles.
 John s. Henry, assignor of one-nalf to G.. l.. Denison, Stonington, wrench.
 William J. Selleck, Riverside, assignor to H. Borden and w. B. Selleck, Chicago, Ill , conveyer.
 Henry V. Smith, Birmingham, assignor, by mesne assignments, of one-half to E.C. Burn ham, Bridgeport, whistle.
 Norman Sperry, Seymour, package for auger bits.
 Charles H. Stahl and J.W. Bouton, Bridge port, corset clasp.
 Orrin W. Swift, New Haven, die for shap- ing sheet metal.
 Edwin R. Tomlinson, assignor of one-half to Eaton Cole Burnham Co.,, Bridgeport, steam whistle.
 Justus A. Traut, assignef to Stanley Rule and Level Co.,, New Britain, sighting attach ment for spirit levels.
 Isaac E. Ha1per, Middletown, hitching de- vice for ropes.
 George Leavens Danielsonville, Leavens' Laxative Remedy.
The Press., 1889-06-27
LOCAL TOPICs-PENN'D AND SCISSORED.
STAFFORD SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL.


 The fourth class graduated from the Stafford Springs High school comprised but three members. Yet the graduating exercises held at the M E. church on Fri day evening last were made very interest ing by the participation of members of the class of 1890 in recitations and musical exercises. The selection of the evening, instead of afternoon as heretofore, as the time, seemed to be popular change, the church being we'll packed with auditors. The exercises, under charge of Principal Elliott, opened at 8 o'clock with prayer by Rev. B. F. Clark piano duett by Misses Comins and Lathrop. The other musical features were quartette singing by Mas ters Burwell and Preston, ,and Misses Bissett and Washburn, and violin and piccolo duett by Messrs Preston and Pinney. The recitations indicated degree of talent that promises good things from the large class that will occupy the platform next year. Miss Haskelps "Legend of Kalooka" was given in feeling manner suited to the text. Master Mccarthy gave ''The Black Horse and His Rider" spirited battle in cident, in fitting style. The declaimer painted the scene in word and gesture as thrilling picture visible to every auditor
 
 by Miss Bissett, was bit of good acting conversational style all could not catch the words. Miss Ellis recited "Archie Dean" in in very pretty style; it was long, but not too long, and all listened closely the we'll told tale. Master Orcutt gave the amusing story of Farmer Stebbins' first surf bath. Miss Cady's recitation of "Mona's Waters" was story of tragedy, feelingly told, and closely listened to- This brought the pro- gram down to the essays of the graduates. The subjects were'Value of Good Reading | by Myrnie A. Washburn, "Penalties of Greatness" by CharlesB Pinney, "Thoughts on America" by Maggie O. Sullivan. All had essays thoroughly committed and recited easily without pause or break, though fully of usual length. When we say that all were exceptionally good we mean no conventionalism. Each indicated subject chosen in time to afford ample consideration and study of the topic. The best that we can hope for Stafford Springs High school is that it's graduates may av- craze with the class of 1889 in ability as shown by essays read, or, as in this case, recited. The topics were sufficiently varied so that each had range of thought in no wise parallel with either of the others. Ane presentation ol ulPlOmas aC the close was made by Rev. G. V. Maxham, for over 25 years connected with the management of Stafford Schools.
 The church was profusely and tastefully decorated, the class motto appearing on an arch in the rear of the platform. The teachers and scholars desire to warmly thank all who assisted in the decoratio and who loaned flowers for use in the same
 The school went to Evergreen Park or Saturday for a day of picnic enjoyment.
The Press., 1889-06-27

SAvED.-A fine family of children were all afflicted with scrofula. Two died early; the rest would soon have followed, but for the timely and persevering use of Ayers Sarsa- parilla, which built them up into healthy and vigorous manhood
The Press., 1889-06-27

Join the procession and march to the near est grocery and obtain supply of Brussels soap. Use it once and you will never be without it. from choice. If
The Press., 1889-06-27

man who does not think as you do is bound to be rascal unless you are one your self.
The Press., 1889-06-27

Philadelphia Press "You would scarce ly believe that asthma and hay fever would knock the bottom out of the live geese feather business, would you ?" asked, bedding manufacturer. "But its a fact. Fifteen or twenty years ago, when hay fever first came into fashion, some one who was addicted to it discovered, or thought he discovered, that feather beds and pillows aggravated, if they did not cause, the malady. The idea was just as contagious as the hay fever had been, and it got so with some victims of the habit that they could not remain in the room where there was feather bed. Then the man with the asthma found that feather beds and pillows was what had been ailing him for forty years and more, and the re- suit was that the downy goose feathers gradually had to give way to hair and husks and pine needles. This is fact. There isn't one goose plucked to-day where there were twenty a few years ago. The goose may not know it, but he owes 8 great deal of his latter day comfort to the asthma and hay fever.
 Washington Special to The Baltimore American Congressman Browne of h. diana returned to the city to-day, and in- cidentally called at the white house. He Shlu dlIcEWdEIlS budt IuI. hdIIlSOu was UuSy and looked little overworked. Don't you think, then, that you did wrong in bothering him ?" he was asked. "Oh, don't know" replied MT. Browne. ."You remember the story of the minister and the little boy who was fishing on Sunday? Don't you know that it is sin to catch fish on Sunday ? said the minister. 'Well,' said the boy, who had been waiting for a nibble all day, who's catchin' any fish ? That was my case with the president
 Boston Courier Two teamsters come in collision in the street with their vehicles.
 First teamster-My dear, sir, I'm very sorry for this accident. Will you kindly excuse me? D.. el Second teamster-Pray do not mention it., my dear sir. The fault was as much mine as yours. ....
 After getting their wagons clear of each other they bow politely, and with pleas ant "good day" proceed about their busi- ness.
 man who does not think as you do is k<>I I~a
The Press., 1889-06-27

Give Brussels soap one trial, and if you are not convinced that it is the best soap that you ever used, don't try it again. If
The Press., 1889-06-27

You get your moneys worth when you buy Brussels soap. It being strictly pure you get just what you pay for. If
The Press., 1889-06-27

CoU1D Nor KEEP SHOP WITHOUT THEM I consider your Sulphur Bitters remarkable blood purifier. I know of several people, whose cases were considered hopeless, that have been entirely cured by your medicine. The sale of Sulphur Bitters is so large here that could not keep shop without them.-E. s. Yates, Pharmacist, 99 Essex street, Law renee. Mass.
The Press., 1889-06-27

Boston Traveller The flower of the poets, the emblem of all that is great and noble in human life, as we'll as the most exquisite flower that nature has ever pro- duced, by all means let the laurel be our national flower. The laurel grows abund- antly on the New England hills, reaching it's perfection of bloom in the middle of June, and such exquisite masses of rose and pearl-white flowers, the brush of the painter, or the pen of the poet, could nev- CT picture. The perfection of tint and of form is indescribable, varying from the deepest rose, down to the purest pearl white. If flower. that can serve as a boutonniere is desired, nothing is more exquisite for the buttonhole. Massed for vases or other decorative purposes, it is the perfection of loveliness. Its signif- canoe is noble and in accord with the great intellectual development of America. By all means let us choose the laurel for na- tional flower.
The Press., 1889-06-27
THE OLD HOUSE, JUNE 7TH, 1889.
BY JAMES l.. CLOUGH.

My father bequeathed it to me,
 To live in and call it my own, Till the lease shall expire-and He
 Will give me permanent one. For my house is getting so old,
 And weathered so many rude storms, The timbers are gathering mold,
 Precursor of weakness and worms. The house that live in to-day,
 have lived in Eighty-two years; And as it shows signs of decay,
 The inmates are troubled with fears The old house has answered for me
 So we'll that cannot complain Because, it was given to be a
 My home, till remodeled again! Then, what though the structure be weak,
 If it shall accomplish design, By housing the soul of the meek
 And trusting the Father Divine? Perhaps if we'll kept in repair, ..<.~
 With orderly tenants withal,
 A house may last long and look fair,
 Though none can conjecture it's fall But how can keep it in trim
 Without the Good Architects plan! Affections supremely on Him!
 And very strong love for man! ELECTRIC BrTTERs. This remedy is becom- ing so we'll known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rhem and other affections caused by impure blood.-Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as we'll as cure all Malarial fev- CTS. For cure of Headache, Constipation and indigeston try Electric Bitters.-Entire satis- faction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at E. K. Taft's drugstore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08

MRS. JACOB HoFFERT, of Lower Saucon,
near Allentown, returned home the other day,
and found her 2-year-old child on the kitchen
floor playing with a blacksnake. Two other
snakes were in the room. and all were killed
by the child's mother.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08
LEGITIMEs COMPLAINT.

The complaint of Legitime, the deposed
Haytian President, against the United
States, and especially the Cleveland ad-
mInistration, as the cause of his overthrow,
will not call for international attention. 1t
has entirely too much of the sentiment
about it that is common to the explanation
of all overthrown ambitions when the at
tempt is made to put the blame upon some
one else.
Concerning the statements of violations
of neutrality, the public will very easily
recognize that perfectly correct acts may be
distorted into alleged violations by anyone
who wishes. With regard to the one in
stance on which the public of this nation is
informed-the Haytian Republic case-the
general recollection is very distinct that the
late administration took care to investigate
the matter thoroughly before taking back
the steamer. That Legitime tried to enforce
a paper blockade in that case is beyond
doubt; and it is likely that the same
erroneousness perEades the rest OF the fallen
dictator's assertions. The time for Legitime
to have protested against alleged violations
of neutrality by the United States was
when he could give those protests the Off
cial Importance of the utterances of de
JdctO Government 1t is too late for Legi-
time to do any good in that line now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08
THF BULL SFASnN

The tendency of trade matters, both in
legitimate commerce and speculation, is
summed up by an Eastern cotemporary in
the terse remark: This is bull wear and
no mistake"
1t is true that the most prominent features
in the vast majority of business interests
are increasing activity and rising prices.
The only big failure in Wall street is that
of firm which made the mistake of betting
on the bear side of the market; the railroads
are crowded with freight up to their full
capacity; crops are large, prices rising, and
the iron market is steadily working It's way
upward. All these things point toward
the general prosperity of the country, and
even indicate a possible development of
one of the old-fashioned booms.
1t is just this possibility of a wild hurrah
in business, with its inevitable accompani-
ment of imitation, that the commercial in
terests OF the country should be on their
guard against 1t is worth while to bear in
mind that the upward tendencies and the
general disposition to bank on the future
are, in the face of great destruction of pro-
perty, such as at Johnstown by food, and in
the far Northwest by fire. Just so in
1912 even greater confagrations caused an
immense destruction of fixed capital, but
the boom went on until in the latter year
the initiation itself reached the bursting
point, and the reaction set in. Bearing these
things in mind may save us a repetition
of the same experience.
Everybody will be glad to see moderate
and conservative advance in prices and in
crease in business; although Pittsburg has
already been enjoying such prosperity that
she can hope for little enhancement in the
latter particular. But conservative men
everywhere Will do well to be on their guard
against the dangers of boom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08
PITTsBURG, SUNDAY, SEP. s, 1889.
THE CHAMPION FOOL.

1t is hard to find epithets to describe the
perseverance of the idiots who persist in
earning fame by falling, or claiming to fall,
down Niagara Falls. 1t is an equally ex-
acting task on the vocabulary to express the
general disgust at the failure of the great
cataract to discharge its legitimate function
of the fool-killer.
The plenitude of the bridge jumping and
falls-shooting class who imagine that there
is any credit in gaining fame by surprising
Stiffness, would be discouraging to our ideas
of progress if it was not for the recollection
that former generation had its Sam Patch,
Just as this one has Its Brodie, Graham and
Donovan. The increase in the number of
champion fools is discouraging, but 1t is not
in excess of the proportion of the increase
in population.
OF course. all sensible men know that the
fact of going over the falls is mere foolhardi-
ness if it has been performed. There is a
decided reason to withhold credence from
the reports. The men who are mixed up in
such performances deserved it themselves
SO much that the public is at liberty to de-
eide whether it will place their veracity
above their sanity, and regard the stories as
anything more than peculiarly mendacious
advertising scheme.
Whether liars or fools, the class that is
showing itself before the public by this sort
of Stiffness is especially obnoxious. The
man who invents a way to suppress them
will be doing public service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08
SUNDAY MILK

The ruling of Judge Stowe concerning the
sale of milk as a beverage on Sunday dis
tinctly follows the previous rulings on the
case, and holds the sale of milk in shops
open for that purpose to be quite distinct
from the delivery of milk contemplated by
the law. There is little reason to dissent
from this ruling, as it undoubtedly carries
OFT the intent of the law. 1t is the Courts
duty to enforce the law as it stands; but, as
question of public policy, it is legitlmately
open to discussion whether the old enact
ment could not be amended so as to bring it
more in accordance with modern needs. 1t
will certainly strike the majority of people
that the sale of milk, soda water and other
innocuous beverages to the thirsty on Sun
day could be permitted without serious dam
age to the public morals
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08
THE CONGO's FUTURE.

The report that the King of the Belgians
is planning a visit to the Congo river does
not look like fulfllment of the previous
report that he was desirous of selling out his
interest in the Congo Free States. 1t is
natural that, in his triple capacity of either
capitalist, monarch or phIlanthropist, who
occupies leading position with regard to
the work on the Congo, he should, il he de-
sires to continue and strengthen that work.
visit the great river in person, and see, not
only what his expenditures have already ac-
complished, but what can be accomplished
in the future If the effort is to be kept up.
The best information is to the effect that a
great work is to be done there. The build
ing of railroad to Stanley Pool will open
up a country fully equal to the Mississippi
valley, and afford the most natural and best
outlet for the entire interior of the great
African continent. In its philanthropic
light it will afford standpoint for civiliz-
alton against the encroachments of the Afri-
can slave traders, and hold out the best hope
that Christianity will not be obliged to sur
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08
A DECIDED DIFFERENCE.

An example of a voluntary advance by a
corporation, in the wages of its workmen,
was afforded by a Pottstown rolling mill
corporation last week, in the announcement
that the wages of its puddlers would be ad-
vanced from So % to S. so per ton. A year
ago the wages were as low as So 90; but the
Improvement in the iron trade has permitted
the advance to the figures stated. This prompt
increase of wages as the circumstances
of the trade will permit, is regarded as a
very commendable policy on the part of the
corporation. 1t is true, that the employer
who puts up wages without being forced to,
is possessed of liberality rather above the
ordinary mass of mankind.
But it is also evident that the condition
of affairs which keep wages up above such
depressed level, is superior to that reported
at Pottstown. As Pittsbnrg has steadily
paid wages 81 90 to 50 so per ton higher
than those ruling at Pottstown, we have a
rightto claim that our position in the matter
of wages is far superior to that of the dis
tricts which pay little more than half the
wages that Pittsburg's position and natural
advantages enable her to give her work.
men, in bad seasons as we'll as good.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08
THE GREAT STRIKE IN LONDON.

1t is very clear that public sympathy in
London has been with the dock laborers who
are on strike for better wages. Much of this
is due to the known insuficiency OF the paw
to DO more than keep body and soul to-
gether, while the work is of the hardest, and
vet not continuously assured. Anyone who
sees how the poorer class of laborers exist in
London will not be slow to say that it
would take much more than the increase
asked for to make their condition in any
degree hopeful. At the same time il is
doubtless true that British shipping is the
greatest source of British wealth; which,
despite cOtemporaneous squalor, is now so
vast as to be seeking investments in every
land under the sun, our own included.
Pressing poverty and commercial af-
huence come to bargain on the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-08
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

DAVID n. BLAKELY, graduate of Dart
mouth, class of 'S9. has received the appoint
ment of instructor in English and financial
manager of the American college at Aintab,
Turkey.
SENATOR EvARTs complains because the
comic artists always portray him with shabby
hat He says he buys more hats than any pub
lie man in the country, and takes great pains to
keep them neat.
DIR. MARIA NJ. DEAN, a homeopathic physi-
clan who took an Office in Helena, Mont, three
years ago, after studying medicine in this coun-
try and Berlin. now has practice that yields
her an income stated at Sl2, 900 year.
GEORGE EBERs, the rival of Rider Haggard
in Oriental romancing, is So years of age. He
is professor of Egyptology in .Leipsic Uni
versity, and took to novel writing, so he says,
because illness prevented his doing harder
work.
WILLIAM STEPHENSON, General Manager
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, is of Quaker
extraction, and came to the top from the posi-
ton of chairman in one of the engineering
parties that laid out the old North Branch
Canal.
WILLIAM H. CILLEY, of Mortified, N. H.,
has been promoted to be General Manager of
the Andes railway system in Peru, South
America. Mr.. Cilley is 80 years old. and has
been long engaged in railway work in that
country.
WILLIAM L. SCOTT, the Pennsylvania mil
lionaire. was confined to his bed in New York
hotel when his colt Chaos captured the Fu-
turity stakes at Coney Island last Wednesday.
1t is said that Congressman Scott has never
made any wagers on the horses which he owns.
JUDGE JOHN ERsKINE, of Georgia. can lay
claim to having served longer as United
States District Judge than most of the men
who now occupy similar positions in other sec
tions of the country. He has been on the bench
since the beginning OF lSo6, and in the COM
mencement of his term the district he pre-
sided over included the entire State Of
Georgia.