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The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21

& OiIIara are counsel for the defendants, Seymour & Knapp for plaintiffs.
 J. W. Johnson has bought a lot next to Willis Cummings, M. D., on Colorado avenue, and will erect residence there as soon as he disposes of his present one. -GStandard.
 William M. Terry has bought the Dr David Nash property on State street and will make it over into stores, with flats overhead. The rear on John street will be sold for building lot. The price paid was $1s,500.-[ Real Estate Record.
 c. V. Geschke is now working at Wheeler < Wilson's.
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NICHOLS.

MT and Mrs John B. Peet of New York have been with friends here, previous to a trip to Chicago.
 Miss c. B. Plumb has closed her school at Mouth Wilton and is home for the Summer.
 John T. Bishop has built veranda on the south side of his house; quite an ad- dition to the place.
 \ swarm of bees lighted on top of an elm in front of Elliott Plumb's place and was secured by Robert Robertson.
 It is said that Ed Bennett's excavation is for the cellar of house.
 Birdsey Curtis's finger is doing well under the care of Dr Starkweather.
 Those engaged in Strawberry culture complain that the berries rot badly; wet weather.
 Beach Latin has bought a new Buck eye mower.
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FRIDAY, JUNE al, 1889,
SOUTHPORT.

 The boy choir of Trinity church, < Bridgeport, will give concert in Wash [ ington hall on Monday evening. The choir will be assisted by Mrs Carrie Ba ker, soprano, and Miss Horton, contral- to.
 The committees in charge of the June festival of the Sasquanaug village inn provement association were, special com mittee, Mrs E. M. Bulkley, Mrs s. c. Sherwood, Miss NJ. l.. Monroe; flowers, Misses Anna B. Sturges, Lottie Lacey, Mary Alvord and Sadie Alvord; fancy goods, Mrs J.. II. Perry, Misses E. A. Bulkley, Georgia A. Bulkley; candy, Mrs Oliver Y. Sherwood, Mrs k. F. Cur tis, Mrs Lewis B. Curtis, Miss Mary Wells; fish pond, Misses Banks and Os- borne; lemonade, Misses Sherwood; ice cream, Misses M. G. Perry, Josephine Elwood, Mrs W. c. Jennings; cut cake, Miss M. c. Henshaw, Mrs W. F. Elwood :; cake, Mrs E. Hawkins, Mrs George B. Bunnell, Misses Jennings and Hawkins. Mrs Seldon and children have gone to Bamber, N. J., for the Summer.
 Miss Smiths school closed on Tuesday, 18th.
 The grounds of the Pequot tennis club are now in order.
 The Sheffield house is offered for sale or rent.
 The Nellie, Capt Seymour, brought gay party from Norwalk, last Friday. Born, son to Mir and Mrs Charles Wells.
 c. Jennings & Son are daily receiving schooners loaded with coal.
 The Cedar Point yacht club will hold race at Bridgeport on the Fourth. The Japanese goods table of the Sas- quanaug festival was in charge of Misses Pomeroy, Nichols, Vredenburg and Misses Bulkley. The advertising spaces of the programs were literally patroniz- ed by local and Bridgeport merchants. A new bridge is building over Sasco
 
 The ladies of the Episcopal church will meet at the chapel, Wednesday, to re- ceive and forward clothing to the Johns town sufferers.
 Mrs E. Hughes Wells visit her mother, Mrs Benjamin Pomeroy.
 Mrs Edwin Bulkley has come up for the Summer.
 Mrs Isaac Whiting of Bridgeport is visiting her son, Henry Whiting of the Advertiser.
 The flowers at Trinity on Sunday were in charge of Mrs Lot c. Bulkley and Miss Elsie A. Bulkley and were artistic ally arranged.
 President Sherwood has a new dock with an awning over it near his residence on the harbor.
 Edward Hawkins is soon to have an old fashioned barn raising.
 The Tooth anniversary of the introduct- ion of Methodism in Southport was cele- brated at the meeting of the New York East conference at the Methodist church, this week. On Monday evening, the ser. mon was delivered and on Tuesday exer. cises appropriate to the occasion were given.
 Rev George A. Hubbell preached or Sunday evening on Objections to the Prohibitory Amendment" At another time, to be hereafter announced, ser. mon on the other side of the question will be delivered.
 The Southport band will hold festi val, next week.
 Mrs Charles G. Adams returned iron Northumberland, Pa., Monday.
 The handsome barn of Mrs E. l.. We'll; was burned, Monday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
DANBURY.

A little fellow named Claudio Hubbs fell into an open cesspool and was drowned. The coroner found the owner of the cesspool, Quaid, guilty of cul- pablo negligence in leaving it uncovered.
 The Baptists had an interesting Child ren's day service, Sunday.
 The Catholics opened strawberry festival, Saturday evening, to be contin- ued Monday and Tuesday evenings.
 The young ladies' relief society held a strawberry festival for the Johnstown sufferers, Friday night.
 Flags, in many places, were thrown out, Friday. Flag day will very likely be added to our patriotic days.
 Mrs William Knowles, White street, nearly burned to death, Friday. She was ironing clothes near an oil stove. The stove set the table on fire, exploded, blazed up, and she caught it up and car ried it ont doors. Her clothing caught fire and before help arrived she was badly burned. In the meantime the house caught fire, but neighbors extin- guished the flames.
 The Home Mutual society has been in- corporated by the Legislature.
 Rev Dr Clark's house Methodist par sonagel is a back-slider. It is not ex- pected, however, that the example will hn fn11nxUaI hxya tS,r, building has been moved back several rods from the old foundation. When | it came into the hands of the Methodists, it was called the Whittlesey place, hav- | ing been the residence of Thomas Whit tlesey, an old Danburian, once mem- Der of Congress. It was re-modeled, a few years ago.
 The selectmen have appointed a spec ed dogs.
 They had children's day at one ot our prominent photographic galleries, last week, having offered to take every Danbury mothers baby free, make a baby show of the pictures and give al enlarged copy to the one that should be voted the most beautiful. You may be- lieye the mothers with their little dears l turned out in force. It is said they made I 40S negatives, giving three minutes te each sitting. According to this, they must have worked over 20 hours, or 120( minutes, solid time. Divide 1900 minutes by three and it gives but 400 sittings Allowing that they commenced at o'clock in the morning and continued te | 5, making 9 hours, or $40 minutes, il would give, very nearly, one and ono third minutes, slightly over, to each sit ting. This without losing 2 minute Commencing at 9 o'clock, giving 8 hours or 4S0 minutes, it gives about 1-3 min utes to each sitting. They did not gel well under way until about 10 o'clock Calling it 8 hours, giving one and on, sixth minutes to each; or even 9. hours giving l 1-3 minutes and, considering that the plate is changed every new sit ting, the baby placed in position, (ant they are uneasy and need coaxing) ane that the lens must be focused every tim, and adjusted, exposure made and lem 4 closed, etc., it is the most astonishing l photographic feat on record. If they are correctly reported, they worked moth ing less than a miracle. If they worked from a m to z p m, IA hours, or s4t minutes, without losing minute, ane made one exposure every minutes, they I cOrlId have made only 2S0.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
woopRuRY.

Lightning struck Middle Quarter school house while school was in session, much to the dlsmay of Miss Biaekman and her scholars.
 ing one of then, lightning struck the old Hotchkiss woolen factory near Henry Dawson's. It shattered the belfry and coiIed the lightning rod about the bell. In the heavy shower of Saturday light ming shattered tree near Mrs Augusta Bacon's house. Mrs Bacon is i'll and was
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
-DEERING MOWERS

No farmer can afford to buy other mowers, as is proved by these facts: The cut is one third or one half wider than others draft at the same time lighter the perfect floating bar adjusts itself to all inequalities ofthe land, gi ding over stones and down into hollows. .leav ing a close even stubble, there is no choking or clogging, the machine being started in any place without backing; .the pitman box can never become cramped, and is protected by a heavy steel bar in front,its entire length; the mower can be instantly thrown into or out of gear, without the driver leaving his seat; it has the highest wheels and widest tread of any light mower; is as easy to ride as buggy; the one-horse mowers areyery paragons ofworth; ; the Deering six and seven-f foot cuts are the best two horse mowers made they do the work much easier and quicker. the knives are not iulled after whole seasons work, as the knife sections are so narrow (214 instead of inchesl that stones do not get in to dull them I send these mowers on trial to any responsi ble persons. All parts of these mower broken in the first year Of service will be supplied
 My Champion Lumber Wagons are durable, cheap and unexcelled; turn one third shorter than others; obviate sore horses necks, as they will not whip. One, two and three seated Business and Pleasure Wagons; Road Caris, Road Wagons, Shifting Poles, Harness, etc.,o all descriptions.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
STEpNEY.

Marie Knibloe, the distinguished elo- cutionist of Boston, will be at the school house here, Saturday evening, 22d.
 stephen White was arrested at Bridge port, Barnum day, for striking an off, cer and sentenced to 60 days in jail, but was bailed out, Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
NORTH WILTON.

 Master Robbie Gorham, formerly pu- pill here, fell from tree and broke his arm.
 Robert DeForest has humps. Mrs Lucretia Brown, who has visited Mrs Emily Lyon, has returned to New York. Miss Carrie Olmstead was called to Danbury by the illness of her cousin, Mrs Ida Morris.
 The wedding of Frank H. Evans of Norwalk and Miss Louisa A. Gregory of this place took place on the 18th. A. l.. Camp has loaded several cars with his fine Bald Hill paving stone. The firm of Olmstead < Albig has dis solved; the business hereafter will be conducted by Mir Albig.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
WESTPoRT.

E. N. Sipperly, whose advertisement appears in the BEE, will exhibit the Deering mower and Champion hay-rake at Ketchum's farm, 24th, ? p m.
 Married, Tuesday, Howard E., son of George B. Smith, and Miss Elvira, daughter of William H. Allen.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
NEW FAIRFIELD.
Died, 18th, Dimon Disbrow, 73.
ROXBURY,

Miss Esther Higgins,a a wholesome leav- en for good in the community, was bur jed, last week, from the home of her aunt, Mrs Hannah Bronson. She was once a teacher in the Roxbury Academy.
 Rev Mir Burgess has been away on va cation; Rev MT Cooley attended the dio- cesan convention, last week.
 Clifford Nichols of Trumbull, who has been in the dental office of Dr Peck of Woodbury, has opened an office here.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
FAIRFIELD.

last week, it's leg having been broken by a kick from it's mate.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
SHELTON.

The cake at the Daughters of Liberty festival weighed seven pounds and four ounces and went to VIE. Parker of New Haven.
 NJ. s. Austin of New Britain has the contract to build the sewers on Canal and Center streets and Howard avenue, to be finished by October l at over $6000.
 The Transcript praises Miss Susie Drew's charming readings, at which Miss Jessie Beeeher and Wilkinson Bros. furnished music and incidentally announces her engagement.
 Born, 10th, son to George E. Bennett.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
CHESTNUT HILL.

Marcus o. Wheeler is committee, col lector and treasurer of Chestnut Hill dis trict and W. c. Wheeler clerk.
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Dyspepsia


 Is one of the most prevalent of diseases Few persons have perfect digestion. One of Ayers Pills, taken after dinner, or dose at night before retiring, never fails to give relief in the worst cases. and wonderfully assists the process of nutrition. As a family medicine, Ayers Pills are unequaled.
 James Quinn, 90 Middle st.. Hartford Conn, testifies have used Ayer's Pills for the past thirty years and con sider them an invaluable family medi- cine. know of no better remedy for liver troubles, and have always found them prompt cure for dyspepsia., Lucius Alexander, of MarbIehead. Mass, was long severe sufferer from Dyspepsia, complicated with enlarge ment Of the Liver, most of the time being unable to retain any food in hig stomach. Three boxes of Ayers Pills cured him. Frederic c. Greener, Of East Deiha1n. ~ lass, for several months troubled with Indigestion, was cured before lie used half box of these Pills.
 Aye $ Ills, PREPARED BY
 pr. ]. c. Aver A So, LoWeIIs Mass. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
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THE VIEWPOINT LIBRARY:

Will be open for drawing Books every Tues day to m and 6 to ill the evening; Satur- day from 10 a m to F, 1 to 5 p m, 6 to in the evening.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21

At the annual school meeting, last Fri day, J. W. Penny had 20 out of 2l votes for committee, and John W. Somers was chosen clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
HATTERTOWN.

Mrs Jane Somers was under Dr Bar. ber's care, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-06-21
THE NEW YORK CHAMPION

Is a Hay Rake of the highest worth and work
 manship. am requested by the manufactnr
 CTS to send these on trial and even to pay farmers to try them. They will stand any trial in heavy light, wet or dry grass, ,raking among bogs and stones and punching winrows. If you do not find these the best will pay freight and take them away. Just received a carload
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08


cipate this insult, made a rush al his
opponent, who, by rapid movement
to one side, just escaped him. One Of
the horns had grazed his chest.
1t was in vain that the capeadores,
when they saw that the bull WAS stlll
in full strength and that the contest
was far from equal tried 10 divert his
attention and further fatigue him. No
longer did he design TO notice them,
but made second furious rush upol
the spada. Again the latter escaped
him, and at the third charge, while the
bull was rushing at full speed toward
him, he stood directly in front Of the
monster, his body erect, and bis sword
toward pointed the animal, but slight
ly inclined.
Then / confess thought of the I'M
fortunate FL Polio when tossed alofl,
and mechanically closed my eyes.
As opened them again TO learn the
cause of the shouts and continued az
plause, / saw the torero still in the
same spot, saluting the people with hi
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08

Close by me young and pretty
woman quickly snatched some tube.
rose blossoms from her black tresses.
and, with kiss, threw them 10 the
brute.
Now, said my friend 20 me, do
not lose sight Of 4 single movement Of
the bull lie has finished with the
horses, and now It's the mems turn"
Strange 10 say, nc the commence
ment Of tho fight, or even before the APP
pearance Of the bull, thrill OF secret
terror and anguish had possessed me,
and would have left the circus will.
ingly
But now was fixed in my granite
seat, in spite Of the dreadful spectacle
which was before me. Not for all the
Velasquez Of the prado would | have
quilted my place at that moment, and
even caught myself applauding the
bulls triumph.
"You will soon make an excellent
aticionado 7" said my friend.
And kept my eve fixed on the bull.
Irritated by tue iluttering of the
gaudy oloaks Of the capeadores, the
animal rushed about In every direction
But his nimble adversaries, by sudden.
ly twisting round or stepping aside,
always eyaded him. Then, as he again
dashed at them, they so goaded him 10
madness that In his blind rage at bat
Ting only with air he plunged nc the
carcasses OF the horses and rent them
10 fragments At last, appa emily dis.
gusted at having no living enemies to
attack, he moved of towards the door.
Then with ssed one of the most as
| founding scenes.
Tho crowd, which but just before
had been lavishing on the brute the
most endearing terms, began saluting
| his retreat with salvo of impreca-
tions of unutterable high flavor. To a
moralist these would have been ma.
terial for grave reflections on the insta.
bility of popular passions.
Then the President of the proceed.
| ings came In for his share of abuse.
"rhief of PRESIDENT Sconndrell
Rnbberl Why don't you let the band
erilleros manage this African cow
You are not up to your work. AL fuego
cl Presidente"
/ forboar to mention other moro in
sulting taunts
The lucky individual TO whom these
gracious remarks were made merely
replied by smile of Joyo-like seren
itv,
al admired his aggravating GOODNESS
The crowd standing up on the benche,
shook their fists furiously at him. My
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08

Lightly, as il they had wings,
fancying they sprang over the barrier,
that they would thus be sheltered from
the rage Of their powerful antagonist
But they had reckoned without taking
into consideration his remarkable
agility.
Almost at the same time as they, he
sprang over the obstacle, and then
rolled at the feet OF the spectators. over
the body OF an unfortunate attendant,
who was instantly killed.
Driven back at once into the arena,
the animal, whose rage was continual
~ increasing, dashed At the hOrsemen,
who, clutching their lanees FIRMLY ad-
yanced boldly to meet him on their
weak. tottering old horses.
By San Isidro, patron OF Madrid,
what terrible thrusts!
Ia less time than take TO write II,
five horses al their bellies ripped open
and lay on the ground, whilst the pic
adores, iimping, dragged themselves
toward the outer ring, being protected
in their retreat by the capeadores, who
came forward just In time. and sue
ceeded in drawing the bulls anger up
on themselves.
Out Of the seven horses engaged In
this combat, six were already dead and
their meager carcasses were scarcely
dislinguishable as they lay on the red
sand Of the arena But the seventh
horse, the one that the bull had wound.
ed last, was still alive Lying on his
back, with his four legs In the air, he
writhed desperately in endeayoring u
get on his feet again. This he sue.
ceedrd in doing eventually, and then
indeed saw a sickening sight.
The wretched animal, dragging be
hind him as long red train his bleed
ing enirSils, began performing gal.
lopaie 81 death, around the track.
Occasionally he would stop. but only
90 kick feebly AZ empty space. Then
he resumed his CHASTITY capering
nsighing nj times as IL he had the rat,
Tie IN his throat, aud exposing, during
a paroxysm o. pain, long yellow teeth
and gums which werp alread white
II was frightful.
Al last, hiss strength failing from los
| nf blood. he leant against the barrier
His feet got entangled in his entra u
/ ms In tho mcshes 81 net, and he sant
with hollow groan.
Then thu multitude, filled with delir
| ious JOS, burst into ordinations IL
| eulogy of the bull
Bravo toro! Que bonito! Viva e
torol Anda Auda!"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08
KEAT BULLFIGHT.
sTaC DESCRIPTION OF THE
BRUTAL SPORT.
essaa sgceurrence-Men and Horses
i aassa she Bull Survives--Brutal
apuTs Of the spaniards.

arena was already full when we
Ia Twelve thousand spec ators
IA Eogether were uproariousiy
amid d rustling Of fans like some
.Auua ilapping Of wings. Above
altitude, whose impatience was
q BIT wild shouts, the sun shone
l1ay In an azure held.
nav AS O'Clock, and we have
law minutes more Of expecta-
Nv Nv not hurry on the perform.
! spha geVerish impatience OF the
. hma already taken possession OF
Il atmnding on the seat ] wave
|. msfwmro toward the box OF the
!. 4alnnto and shout, scarcely
what. My companion, who was
HARD and a great lover OF bull
leaked at me with a smile,
xmnugh he was somewhat dis
la banter me.
; Aae i signal is given from the
( N Dor, and the traditional al
, nlnghed in dark velvet, wear
amand three.corncred hats, ma
Count Olivares and superbly
Un black Andaluslan steeds,
heir entry into the arena at q
gallon.
sInge the President and disap'
AsEslv after having thrown the
il che torll 20 the attendants,
lately q number Of capeadores
hN Barrier aud rush into the
II ii indeed charming sight
heaa men. all young and hand
I'D Eu splendid costume, with
atty 30 thought Of the danger
uAenaees them, standing in an
sk1nde and talking quietly TO
other
= ~ WI not be much TO interest
A gswht," said my friend 20 me
msk sec single torera OF any
n I'LL fear the animal is embol.
Aashe term used 10 designate
(. whSMh has had the tips OF its
severed with wooden or leathern
ssss akanh an adversary even the
/ B@xpegleneed toreros can light
xunning much risk. will
sanvabe this first event, which
g aansdst general indifference
10 m@ s0sero had his ribs broken
& d wuTsh mentioning The bull
Arnaag Z years old, and his life
aFMsss
b :. Dad my friend, look Out
aeahHng."
I'll mzyseli together, and, smil
say kugn, watched the proceed
gWwEw
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08

AxarAzILs AGAIN APPEARED.
araMa was deserted, but before
d, 4 aw0 alguaziis again appeared.
\, mm Ahcy were followed by the
liza Mhich was to take part in the
tn baud played the well.
al
sale Ia ciiadriilA
lse Mb los tnreros,
shG MI l'ato el 6ordito
N@n los ptlmoros.
CO lhA processlon began to move.
ls@A IN front uf the municipal
lss gAse President had scarcely
Wa &c salute ~ the toreros
loud flourish Of trumpets an
IA saaat the animal had been let
Aa mpment. confess. ! felt n
aaoAaen; my heart beat violently,
gM#mocy coniured up all those
am@Mgss II tho Plaza dc Torps
mei hmwM been described In the &C
ass ss sznveIs Ia Spain: and Il was
n N sAAe dread Of being ridiculed
= sf 18Hend which prevented me
eEn9 and finishing my cigar in
HlsAde Of the Retro.
= AsNAeo is now impossible. The
II Do toril having just been
fA8a animal comes forth, hold.
1aszal nigh, his horns threaten.
4 0wNKed, and he brcathes heavily.
~ QpiCk ms lighting, he PUSHES
NzANest picador. who, standing
IL Ill., largo Arabian stirrups,
IN LII &44a lnura and oxvntfe hin,
asg shock was terrific, and shout
az fsNMkon came from all the tiers
MMazae onset the bull had ripped
ia aorse and unsaddled It's rider
/ ~ III Die noise which greeted his
M still further increased his
|, "A ia ahrust his powerful horns into
~ dYpf the animal, while the at
..aAEM Carried of the picador in an
lia8N condition
8zs going 10 be a good fight, :"
~ o'ay friend, as he looked at me
3efnmzs. "Ah, splendidw Ireplicd,
nos ne perspiration from my fore.
sbury
yosln Die hull had vented his fury
!, Of d bleeding carcass, he quietly
his position in the middle of
n sraHHB, and remained there perfect.
,aowt. sHlthout taking any notice OF
"a zsHhdores who leaped around
soglaan one striking him in turn with
Z. ~ eloak.
ii this first exploit he seemed
~ III present himself to tho pub.
. = II DO already had a presentiment
hsa name would be associated
L wskhose of the Sevillanos, Panta.
hsmnd Media.Lunas.
h iAwae of the average height and oil
|;orvsgllmnt black At q glance one
he dnoe that he was strong and agile
Mrs In head, adorned with pointed
ali tell set horns, was short and com
May hls shoulders powerful, his breast
~ aaweloped, and his limbs spare
~ navy, had at intervals a certain
= ,,hlunt which, although he did moi
W. o0 his ground, caused the capeo
~. who were nearest him TO be OF
|o'.f guard.
sea NiAnmObility was Of short dura
Y Nil at once he gave u long bel
orr Ahook his massive head TO get rio
% = voll with which chulo had GOV
s Boraped the ground with hi
Iwiissos. and, lowering his horns
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08
The New Version.

New York editor-"See herel don
You know executions by electricity NJ
the law nowf"
New man-"Certainly."
Then, sir, what do you moan b
using this old-time, chestuutty, mold
quotation, Give rogue rope enougi
and he will hang himself what Il,
Won mean, siry We are not living Il
the middle ages
"What substitute would you sup
gestp
''Say, Let rogue go on shockint
society, and no viii get shocked him
self"