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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

The New Orleans 1Imes- Democrct states
that the Able Perctti, a Corsican priest,
member of many scientific and historical
societies, has written Il remarkable work
called "Christopher Columbus, French
man, Corsican and native of Calvi, 3"
maintaining that America was not dis
covered by Christopher Columbus, the
Genocsc, but by Christopher Columbus,
the Corsican.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

secure hiding place, are always as far
from the still-house as possible. Another
glen or hole or cave in the cliffs is
generally secured, and the hiding is so
well done that when once still has been
pulled out it is almost useless to look for
it,
The yield of whisky under the methods
Of the Sinners is not more than half what
the registered distillers get out of the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Deer and elk are literally massacrcd in
Wyoming and Western Colorado by
wealthy Englishmcn who come over TO
enjoy the sport. The great herds along
the continental deer trail" are being
rapidly depleted by this useless slaughter.
Men who belong in the region do not
kill an animal except TO use il, and will
pass by whole herds without firing shot
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

The regular income of John d. Rookie
Teller, the Standard Oil magnate, is
twenty millions of dollars n year. 'rhat
makes him the richest man in the United
States" declares the New York SIN,
"pcrhaps the very richest in the world.
He is Il Bnntist.n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

The marvcls of scientific discovery and
mechanical invention crowd upon latter
day nineteenth century folk i'll a manner
rivaling the play of Kaleidoscope
figures. One accepts, nowadays, what
he sees, rs his fathers did of old, but, I'M
like them, he is not prepared 10 dispute
the possibility of anything within the
range of conception. One OF the most
wonderful applications of human reason
IN employing an essential element Of the
universe for human purposes is that de-
scrlbed i'll B'T"istrGct's, by Mr. Lorin
Blodgctt, Il wcll-known member of the
Franklin Institute, Of Philadelphia
This is nothing else than the proposed
use of atmospheric mir lis fuel. Ak is mixed
with coal gas, ms everyone knows, and
with hydro-carbon vapors, and the com
pound when burned generates much
greater heat than if the air were absent.
So, too, powerful air blast is a great
economzer in smelling and reducing ores.
But the new fuel is the air itself, which
In powerful blast is directed upon an
incandesccnt substance, say coal made
white hot, pure carbon or any other>
materials that can be made to glow. Coal,
hydrocarbons or whatnot may be en-
ploycd to give the initial incantlescence,
but once the blast strikes the luminous
body the utmost intensity of heat is
secured, apparently by the combustion of
the mir, and may be maintained for an
indefinite period by merely preserving
the incandescence of the surface. And
this may be done by slight manipula-
ton of the surface brought to mean
descence, and with some Slight renewal
OF carbonaccous material. AanuJactureys'
Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

1t is said, remarks the Atlanta CoaSti-
htion, that the reason why Our maya
zines never publish any good poetry
from unknown writers is because they nrc
afraid of being victimizcd by plagiarsts.
1t is a standing rule in Ill magazine offices
to reject good poetry unless the author
is well known.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Sir Charles Rnsscll's allusion to Amer.
lea in his great speech before the Par
nell Commission, MS "tliat great Ireland
across the seas" is reminder that there
arc more Irisllmcn in America than there
are in Ireland.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Mrs. Groundwatcr, the new Police
Judge ut Cottonwood Falls, Kan, began
her administration by iining plain
"drunk" So and costs. On the same
day she set a hen, made two gingham
aprons, and returned five calls.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

1t is proposed to make up the ten
million dollar deficit in the British budget
by levying Il tax Of onc-fourtccrth of
penny upon every gallon of beer con-
sumcd in the kingdom.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

The Chicago Nctos announces that the
eleventh census, under the management
Of Mr.. Il. p. Porter, will pay cousidcra-
bic attention TO statistics on divorce.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Ncwfoundlands luck is rs thick us her
fogs this year, observes the Chicago San.
The Treasury has a surplus; the cod
fishery prospects are good, and her ships
nave just come in after fortnight's
cruise with million dollars worth of
seal fat in their holds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Since the purchase of Alaska it can
be said of the United States what has
been said of England for the last century
that the sun never sets on her
lominions. At sunset in Alaska the
next mornings sun is an hour high in
Moinn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

A party from Naples, Fla, few days
ago had with them the jaws of leopard
shark measuring IS inch width and
two feet i'll the spread. The mouth WAS
large enough TO take in barrel at one
gulp.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Great Britain, according to Professor
Fhorold Rogers, has $12, 600, 900, 900 in
7ested in other countries with an average
scturn of Il per cent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

The whipping of criminals is again
proposed in the English Parliament
Fifty strokes for an adult offender and
twenty five for boy is the limit, though
sentence may provide for several whip
pings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

immigration is turning from the West
to the South, and fortunes arc being
made in the South rapidly out of min
,ralc
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Who owns the land i'll the United
States! Why, the citizens do, or should
would be the natural reply. But un.
fortunately, says the Americam Citizen, it
is not altogether so. Some of the best
Lands in this country are owned by alien
landlords. Nearly twenty-five million
acres OF land are owned by men who own
allegiance to other Governments. TO be
exact, there are 81 ,2l1 900 acres of land
under the direct control and management
of thirty foreign individuals or compan.
les. There are 2, 720, 2S3 acres of land in
Massachusetts,, so that the men living in
other countries and owing allegiance to
other Powers own land enough to make
ten States like Massachusetts, more than
the whole of New England, more land
than some Governments own to support II
King. The largest amount of land
owned by any one man or corporation is
owned by foreign corporation called
the Holland Land Company. Talk
about alien landholdcrs in Ireland, there
is twice rs much land owned by aliens in
the United States us there is owned BIZ
Englishmcn in Ireland Think of it;
.,,orc than 100000 600 acres of land
owned by men in Europe. Here is list
Of some holdings:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Secretary Blaine has assured the Span
Ssh Government that this country has no
1esire TO purchase Cuba.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

Missouri has just granted school suf-
trage to women, being the sixteenth State
10 do so.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

The first silo was erected in this coun-I
try in 1876. SINCE then G000 have beea
hWtt, -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19
Emigration to America is heavier now
than fer years.

It is said that diphtheria is the dead
liest enemy Of the human race
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-07-19

stanlcy-"What made that elephant
run up that tree."
Native-"For safety. Tie heard there
was New York newspaper reporter in
the woods, interviewing the lions and
tigers, and he got frightened. N-PneI.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
RudOlph's Approaching Trial.

With the near approach of the begin ming of the second trial of Rudolph StOef- fel for the murder of Andrew J. Peck, public interest in the case has revived and Rudolph's chances for m acquittal or a discharge through disagreement are discussed. Many say that the atti- tude of the first jury, which stood eight for conviction to four for acquittal, will be used by the defense with good effect upon the new jury. Others point to the gun found in Rudolph's yard and to the statement that new and highly important evidence will be introduced at the trial and express belief that "Rudolph's in for 1t now" It Is also stated that the defense has new evidence which will en- tirely free Rudolph from the shadow of suspicion, but the nature of this evidence Is not made public. Prosecuting Attor- ney Chamberlain of Bridgeport, who is associated with State Attorney Fessen- den In the prosecution, has investigated the case personally, as well as Detective Esten, who was engaged on the case i'm mediately after Peck's murder. Deputy Sheriff Glover has not been idle, either. The case will probably begin on Tues day, 22d, in the Superior court room of the Bridgeport court house, if State At torney Fessenden recovers from his in- jured leg and Lawyer Lockwood's rheu- matism and erysipelas will allow him to defend Rudolph.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
SOUTHPORT.

Charles Benjamin, the station agent, was married to Miss Birdie NJ. Curtiss by Rev Mr lIazeltine, Thursday, 3d.
 Jarvis Somers and T. F. Wheeler have been in New Haven on jury duty.
 Mrs Robert Stevens has gone to Massa- chusetts to join her husband.
 E. k. Burr's family are improving l; Mrs Margares Smith of Birmingham is caring for them.
 Mir and Mrs c. F. Cook of Union City spent Sunday with their parents.
 John Roswell raised five pumpkins this season that weighed 427 pounds. The largest two were six feet in circumfer- ence.
 Daniel Tolles and Mrs Alice Spring. field of New Haven have been at John Roswelfs.
 Sterne Candee has been with c. T.. Gray, selling :. drove of calves.
 Mir and Mrs John Stowe spent Sunday with relatives in Danbury. Miss Martha J. Stowe of Bridgeport was with her mother.
 Charles French shot T gray fox, Fri day, on A. 1T. Whites land and Freder- ick Norton shot a1oon, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
Notes of the Housatonic and Other
 Roads.

Freight is running heavy on the uous- have all they can do to accommodate the rush. Much of it is through freight and a large proportion is merchandise. At State Line, at Canaan, at liawleyville and at Botsford, many cars are trans ferred daily and both through and local freight.trains are heavily loaded. Will son Point receives it's full share of loaded cars, (which are transported to New York in unbroken bulk, while those which must be unloaded there keep a force of men busy at Bridgeport. Coal is also arriving in large quantities and double header train of 36 cars was taken up the road for points beyond Canaan, last week. So much coal came in, recently, that dock room could not be found for the coal boxes and several were sent to Derby. It is probable that this year will show an increase in freight receipts over that ending June 30, when the total freight receipts were $G69,7G7 7s, with operating expenses of s3s7, ,049 03.
 The Housatonic deserves credit for the manner in which 1t handled the throngs who crowded regular and special trains during Danbury fair week. Excursions, largely attended, were run from both ways on the main line, from the New Haven and Derby division and the Dan bury and Norwalk division. The addit- ion of drawing room cars to the excur- sion train from Bridgeport, during the busy days, was appreciated by the pub lie. The New England road also ham dled it's multitudes exceedingly well.
 F.. J. Travers, once train dispatcher at the Grand. Central depot ut New York, but lately Ut Danbury, died, last week and the Housatonic officers sent a beau tiful floral tribute for his funeral. which occurred in New Brunswick, N.J.
 ''0ld IT,- for years affectionitely re- garded by it's crew as one of the best freight engines on the Housatonic, has been transformed into a switcher and is now on duty in New Haven.
 According to it's annual report, the total gross earnings of the Housatonic for the year ending June 30 were $1,- 159,34 l2. It cost s7ll ,070 ss to run the road and $l,9lG,522 % were spent on permanent Improvements.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
The Union Fairs Standing.

A full attendance of the officers of the Union Agricultural society was present at the meeting of the directors, Tuesday afternoon, at the seeretary's office on the fair grounds. The meeting was called to order by President W. E. Coan and Secretary Joseph Tomlinson read re- port. It. showed that expenses for the year, previous to the fair, amounted to $242 95. 1Fronaut Northup had $l25 for his ascension, which, with sundry other bills, had been paid. There still remained, however, bills of $448 73. The receipts from the fair were $1325 30, about $100 less than the expenses. Pre- report, the exhibitors books were exam ined and the matter of discretionary pre- miums settled. An official list will be published in the BEE, next week. While the question of raising money to meet obligations was being discussed, Mir Tomlinson gave notice that, at the next annual meeting, he should step down and out and could, under no circumstances, accept the office of secretary again. He has held it for many years, fully under stands it's requirements and the society will not easily fill his place. He. holds office, however, until the annual meet ing, which occurs on Tuesday, Decem- Der l7, at the fair grounds.
 There is an outstanding note of $500, which will fall due shortly and, to meet this and provide funds for the payment of premiums, etc., the investment funds of the Zig Zag society of Monroe, nearly $400, are to be borrowed. $. NJ. Clarke and Alex Sinclair, Jr, were added to the finance committee with power to procure this money.
 It was stated at the meeting that such horse trotting as had taken place at the fair of late had not been profitable to the society and many members were appar- ently in sympathy with Secretary Tom- linson when he said, ''rhis and the Dan- bury fair are the only fairs in this part of the State. The others at distance appear to be giving considerable atten- ton to racing, but there are so many trotting circuits about us that the ab- sence of speedy horses here will not de- tract from the enjoyment or the attend ance. We can get up good races in our roadster classes and they will pay. Had the so-called professional races been ex- cluded from this years fair, I think we would have made much more money"
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
SOUTH BRITAIN.

l Rev $. NJ. Keeler being away on vaca- tion, his people accepted the kind invita- tion of the Methodists to worship with them, Sunday, and had the pleasure of hearing good sermon by Rev Mir Rob- lnson.
 In place of the usual Tuesday evening exercises in Temperance hall, they had open lodge, with this program: Music by Mrs II. r. Downes, essay by w. E. Mitchell, vocal duet by Lottie Mitchell ani Mabel Bradley, recitation by Mas ter Artie Mitchell, bass solo by $. L. Pierce, reading by Miss Edna Platt a se- lection from Will Carleton, tenor solo by II. F. Downrs, recitation, ''Auntie Dole full by Mrs c. c. Rankin, singing by Miss Winchell, essay by Dr Rankin, farce "Train Tomorrow" vocal duet by II. F. Downes and $. l.. Pierce. The hall was comfortably filled.
 Dea Mitchell entertained Shelton friends, last week.
 About 50 from this place attended Dam bury fair.
 Ralph Pierce and family were away, last Friday, and, on their return, were met with the sSd news that they were burned out of house and home. The house was insured for $9O0, only about half it's value and, at this season of the year, their loss is sore. Most of the con- tents of the house, including a purse of money, were burned, but Miss Annie Clark deserves mention for her efforts to save household effects.
 Mrs HOyt's brother, George Minor of Bridgewater, visited her, last week.
 Drs Peck and Nichols of Woodbury will be ready to receive dental patients Wednesdays at Dr Cooley's office. Their reputation is already known.
 Miss Lillian IIinc has been guest of Mrs Curtiss.
 Dea N. W. Mitchell is confined to his bed with rheumatism.
 The select school is flourishing under the guidance of Miss Hazeltine. We hope that still more pupils may be found.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
LONG HILL,

The usually staid old Standard has al- lowed itself to be imposed upon in it's story of ''rhe Ghost of Long Hill." The affair of which it speaks, the sad suicide of Mrs (not Miss) Harriet Mccoy occur red about three years ago, instead of F or l5 years. It is well remembered in Long Hill, where she was universal fa- vorite. She was undoubtedly suffering from mental alteration when she threw herself before a Housatonic train and was killed, but the other circumstances al- legged by the Standard are erroneous. As to her connection with .'rhe Ghost of Long Hill," it is utterly absurd.
 E. NJ. Beardsiey has purchased seven more young cattle of W. J. Candee, m;tk- ing P in all.
 Richard II. Boylston of Bridgeport was at the reetory, Sunday.
 5. J. Burroughs estimates that he has 5000 bushels of apples piled up at his mill, awaiting their turn at that new press. They are nice looking apples, too, mostly Winter, and the transformat- ion into cider and vinegar will be easy and rapid. Mir Burroughs has an order for over 100 barrels Ut once and expects several more of similar size.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
EASTON.

Cole & Gillette, who had the contract for building the dam at Mill River for the Citizens Water Co.,, have sued the company for $l7,00O, for which they claim to have done extra work, principal ly in the half mile tunnel south of the dam. Cole & Gillette and Brooks x OIlara were the principal contractors on the work, but the company claims that the work was not properly done and that the charge for extra work, which was not done according to the contract, is preposterous. The ease has been tried in the civil side of the Superior court and has occupied several days. It was to have been finished, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
NICHOLS.

Mrs Gilbert and daughter of Bethel have visited Mrs Nelson F. Hubbell.
 II. l.. Fairchild's house has been paint ed by c. J. Thorpe and looks neat in yell low body and white trimmings.
 Mrs George H. Amber has been on the sick list, under the care of Dr Stark weather. Mrs c. J. Thorpe has also been sick.
 The ladies are making preparations for the entertainment to be given in aid of the Village Improvement society. The stage at Cooks hall will be enlarged and improved for the occasion and fine en- tertainment may be expected.
 A committee consisting of Erwin 5. Fairchild, Warren k. Plumb, Horace P. Nichols has been appointed to drain the school house green and the work was to have begun at once. 4 tax of two and one half miles was laid on property in the school district. which will raise about $500. It is said that two-ineh tile will be used ill the drains.
 A new pair of bellows has been put in to R. Robertson's shop. He has lots of work, too.
 Edward Payne of Bridgeport, who is acquiring fame as I coon hunter, was here recently, with his dog, which has captured e coons in four years. He caught two in one night, one of which, 80 feet from the ground, was brought down by Charles Hubbell.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
TASHUA.

Miss Jenny Osborn of the training school for nurses connected with St. Luke's hospital, New York city, came up, Saturday, for q brief visit at her old home.
 Baptized at Christ church, Tashua, by the rector, Sunday, 18th, George Walter Osborne.
 Mrs Ernest Burr has returned from a visit in East Uaddam.
 Settees and chairs to accommodate about 75 persons have been purchased for Christ church, together with stove. When these new acquisitions are put in, the basement will be in a condition to be used comfortably.
 ? Rev Mir Bulkley's resignation of the cure of Tashua and Easton has been ac- cepted, to take effect in January, 1890, and he has been granted vacation from the first of November, at which time he expects to move to his new charge at Cheboygan, Mich.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
Henry Warren's Birthday.

The veteran newsletter wrote this po- em on his S1st birthday. He tanght sing ing school in NeWtown IA years ago. Another year repeats my birthday round, And still live mid lifes uncertain bound. Why am spared to see another year, To realize so many birthdays here? They come, they go, like visions of the night, But none return to greet the morning light; Childhood and youth, old age with furrowe ed
 brow,
 Exclaim, alas! O where In time is nowi The shuttle flies, it makes us this reply: Time was, will be, but now is passing by; panse to think how swift the years roll on, But 10 They tell me am eighty one. ~ Dear friends with whom I toiled this life to
 brave
 Are hid from view within the silent grave. Their once loved forms at times around me
 cling,
 But soon are gone like shadows of the wing. Then cease, my thoughts, to mourn OCT hfe's
 NJ dark way; # 5E8 Earth 1as it's joys, but soon they must decay. Beyond thy ken a long birthday is given, Unknown to earth, but found above in heaven.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
BETHEL.

Newsdealer George II. Cole is begin ming to feel at home in his new quarters and says that they are much better than the old, The floor, side walls and cell ing are all of Southern pine and the counters on either side are of stained pine. The confectionery and tobacco counters are at the left as you enter the store, with school supplies, newspapers, etc., at the right. Mir Coles's office is at the rear, next the partition by which a part of the store Is converted into n pri vate office. It Is all finished in modern style and is one of the pleasantest stores in town.
 Married, at Danbury, 10th, Joel R. Taylor to Miss Katie F. Crofut of Dan. bury.