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The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

TENS OVERSACkS. Have you HH bought your Winter Oversack ?Not I'VE WewonId advise you to do so now, AN1 as we are making some special in ducements in this department that will interest you, one being lot of Muscow Beaver Oyersacks in blue, black and brown, strictly all wool, velvet collar, lasting lining, for $1o. You cannot duplicate these for less than SIP.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
WHITE HILLS.

Walter Hubbell is building q large wOodshed.
 Charles Blakeman and his estimable James Glover and daughter spent Sun- day in Windsor Locks with his father, who is very ill.
 Miss Lucy Smith was at Warren Hub- bells, last week. .-.- Preaching as usual Sunday and Sunday school at 30, directly after service.
 Mir and Mrs N. B. Nichols gave a large dinner party, Thanksgiving day.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
LYONS PLAIN.

Mir and Mrs Cowperthwaite of Brook lyn have been guests of l.. R. Hoyt. Mrs Morris White and son Goodwin are able to be out.
 Mrs Rachel Banks and granddaughter spent Sunday with Mrs Rhoda Banks in Westport.
 Morris White has a new hotbed from which he expects to pick vegetables, all Winter.
 MT and Mrs c. w. Johnson went to Bridgeport to spend Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs Eli Wakeman. Mrs Josiah Williams has returned from her trip not much improved in health.
 Service at Emmanuel church, every sunday. Rev MT Hamilton from Nor walk will ofliciate.
 Mrs Louisa and Mrs T. w. Treadweil have visited Trumbull.
 Mrs Mary Banks has been quite sick, bnt is improving.
 Mir and Mrs George Ferris rejoice over the birth of a daughter.
 Charles IIickerson has purchased a 'ao' s0. ~--u- .
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
GREENFIELD HILL.

ANNIVERSARY OF FAIRFIELD COUNCIL.
 Friday evening, November 22, was an occasion of joy to more than one heart That evening, the Fairfield council, Or der of United Friends, celebrated the first anniversary of it's organization by a grand open meeting at Washington hall, Southport, to which were invited menl- bers of the Bridgeport councils, as well as a host of friends and neighbors not belonging to the order from Fairfield, Southport, Greens Farms and Greenfield Hill. By s o'clock, a goodly audience was in attendance and, after music by
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
aEwrowp, CONN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER go
BEDDING.
BErnEL's rnREArENEp poYCo

bEfiiEL's THREATENED BOYCOTT.
 The boycott with which Bethel threat ems Redding may prove two edged sword that cuts both ways, for it Is a we'll known fact that we buy more from the people of that town than we sell to them. The bakers, butchers, fish and grocery peddlers come down in swarms and take hundreds of dollars out of town that ought to go to our merchants. If Bethel had instituted boycott against us, years ago, it would have been great ly to our advantage. To say nothing of their rotten bank, which swallowed up more than $20, 900 of the hard earned money of our farmers, the bad debts in cured during the past 20 years will count up into the thousands. One Of our worthy citizens is to-day bewail- ing the loss of $500 for cattle sold to a Bethel firm. Institute the boycott as soon as you please, gentlemen and we will sec who comes out at the ''little end of the horn" But, seriously speak ing, why should Bethel folks find fault with us for trying to protect our game from the horde of gentlemen(O D hunters who swoop down upon us like the To- custs of Egypt? Our hard working farmers have no time to hunt and, if something Is not done to save our game, It Ia only question of time when there will be no game to shoot. Possess your souls in patience, gentlemen and, in q F...f sh tI.. lNa enough for us both. We rejoice at the rapid growth of our cntcrprising neigh Dor; hope shewill not be moved from her equanimity by this ''tempest in a teapot"
 Mrs Minn has been spending few days with her old friends, Miss J. H.. Sanford and Dr Reid.
 Mrs Marietta Harris, the colored wo- man who was instrumental in causing the death of George Wakeman's wife, was tried in the Westchester county court, last week, found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to l0 years In the peniten- tiary. When the prisoner was removed from the court room, she tried to throw herself down the court house steps. She had attempted to kill herself twice be fore since her arrest.
 Superintendent Bartram has closed work at the Putnam camp ground for the season, but, before leaving, the workmen presented Senator Bartram with a gold watch to replace one picked from his pocket at the time of the Danbury fair.
 Charles Rourke has gone to Texas to work on ranch.
 Daniel Sanford has made his annual distribution of Thanksgiving turkeys to his friends.
 Miss Emily Hill repeated her lecture, Friday night, in the Ridge school house.
 A barrel of cider belonging to Mrs NJ. Lyon was left out over night and some adroit thief made off with one half it's contents.
 Mrs Eunice Wells, widow of Nate Wells, died, one day last week, at the house of Levi Godfrey. She had been living in Bethel for some years, came to Mir Godfrey's to spend the rest of her days and died the next day after her ar rival.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
HoYDEN's HILL.

Mrs Emma Wheeler and Mrs l.. A. Jennings have visited Mrs Martin Jen- nings.
 Miss Jessie Wakeman of Bridgeport has visited her cousin, Miss Minnie Wakeman.
 Miss l.. E. Jennings has visited her un- cle, David A. Wakeley of Chestnut Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

THIS NOTICES IMPORTANT-Granu ed sugar 12 lbs for $l, white extra c. su- gar l3 lbs for $l, new buckwheat flour 30 lbs for $l, choice South Carolina rice 7 lbg for soc, soda crackers , lbs for 25c, Eagle condensed milk l0c can, Daisy con densed milk 13c can ? for 25c, good Jap an and Oolong tea 30c ID lbs for S1 good canned corn l0c can, at W. E.WILLS', 5S State street, between Main street and POstoffice, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has done so much to cause revival of trade at E. +. Hawley's drugstore as their giving away to their GUS. toners of so many free trial bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery for consuption. Their trade Is simply enormous in this very yalua- ble article from the fact that it always cures and never disappoints, Coughs, colds, astfl- ma, bronchitis, eroup and all throat and lung diseases quickly cured. You can test it be- fore buying by getting trial bottle free large slze $i. Every bottle warranted.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
HUNTINGTON.

The Congregational Sunday school had the largest attendance, Sunday, with one exception, that it has had this year.
 Mrs Jane Sherman is quite low and it is not expected that she will live long.
 s'Rebecca's Triumph, recently given in Nichols before large and delighted audience by the ladies of the Village i'm provement society. will be repeated in the Town hall in the Center, Thursday evening, December ,, at o'clock. Ad- mission 15e. This is a first class enter tainment and we'll worthy the patronage of all. If stormy, 9th, first fairevening Tickets can be procured of E. J. Buck ingham, the stage driver, s. W. Linsley the post office at Nichols and of F. J Squinobal of Long Hill.
 Bridgeport masons have been plaster ino the home of J. K. Palmer in TraDfaIl
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
No Admission Fee To Night.

Tonight Kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lungs can be had at any drug store in New town. trial bottle free of charge If you are suffering from a Cough Cold, Bronc- hitis, Asthma, Soar Throat or Consumption don't hesitate; get a free sample tonight and test for yourself the power of this unfailing remedy. Large bottles soc. and $l. At all drug stores.
, 1889-08-21
A Cnae of Mind Cure.

A correspondent of The Fairfield (Me.)
Journal gives the following instance of
mind cure in the early days of that
town: DIR, Thayer, who lived neal what
was called the Back Meeting House, was
one of the best physicians in the county,
but his skill was no avail in the case of
his wife, who kept her bed for more
than two years. One day there was no
grown person about the house and her
little boy came running in with a bad
cut on his finger or hand, bleeding pro-
fusely. With true motherly forgetful-
ness Of self, she sprung up, found band
ages and properly dressed the wound;
then, sitting down to rest, she looked
around; everything seemed so pleasant
and she felt so nicely, she decided not to
take her bed again, and she did not.
She lived several years in the enjoyment
of comfortable health.
, 1889-08-21

The other day as l lay in my hammock
/ saw n huge toad winking and blinking
lazily under the large leaf of n foliage
plant. He looked contented and happy,
and just as if he didn't care whether
school kept or not. a humble bee came
buzzing around the flowers. That toad
opened his eyes, looked around, deliber-
ately winked one eye at me, and then to
all appearances went to sleep again. He
was not asleep, however, for the next
moment, when the adventurous bee
came n trihe nearer, he made a little
spring, opened his countenance till I
thought he would actually drop in two,
there was n red nash-and the bee had
disappeared. l was just beginning to
wonder where it had gone, when l OBJ
served the toad begin TO look melancholy.
/ hen noticed hat his white vest was
pulled out like an slderman's. In less
time than it takes to tell it he was the
most lonesome looking toad l ever saw.
He seemed to reflect q minute, and
then he got into the attitude in which
the old prints represent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
when he was out to pasture. His big
mouth was close to the ground, while
his hind feet stood on tiptoe. He had
swallowed something hot and was now
going to get rid of it by reversing the
process. After several violent efforts,
during which his whole anatomy heaved
with emotion, the troublesome Jonah
was elected and lay on the grass before
him. The toad wasn't winking ut me
any more. Instead he was venting looks
OF revengeful spite at the unfortunate
author of all his troubles, which by this
time presented a sorry appearance. Soon
he cautiously approached and with a
lightning like movement the bee again
disappeared, this time to stay. For a
moment the toad moved cautiously, as
if to avoid stirring up again that burning
fire beneath his vest, and then seeing
that it was all right hoped back with
an elated air and went to sleep under the
leaf.-Syracuse journal.
, 1889-08-21

Good, sound watermelons, not cracked,
kept in a shady place, will keep three or
four weeks. Many attempts have been
made to keep them all winter, but the
fruit preservers have not as yet made a
success of it. Some proposed to do It by
vanishing the outside, so as to exclude
the air. George Blank, however, who
is a big dealer in watermelons at Pier
81, North river, says that the best way
to keep a melon all winter is to bury it
in the ground where it will not freeze.
No attempt has been made TO keep
watermelons all the year round as a
commercial speculation, except that a
few have occasionally been put in cold
storage, and once in a while a gardener
raises a few in a dollhouse for the benefit
of those who do not like anything that
is got in the normal way.
Among melon dealers the belief is
widespread that the fruit is good for
kidney troubles. The effect upon the
kidneys is almost as quickly perceptible
as that of asparagus, while to the fevered
tongue the taste is as delicious as that of
an orange. 1t is of the utmost import
ance hat melons should be kept free
from cracks. Very soon after a melon
is cracked it begins to get sour.-New
York Sun.
, 1889-08-21
bird. and Telegraph Wires.

1t has been supposed that birds become
accustomed to the presence Of telegraph
wires, and are careful to avoid them in
flying, but it would seem either that this
is a mistake, or that the birds on the
Scotch and English moors are less intelli-
gent than their fellows. Systematic OBJ
servation there along a line of telegraph
wires has shown that great destruction
of bird life goes on throughout the year,
and that at certain seasons the roadside
is literally strewn with the remains of
unfortunate grouse, black game par
fridge, snipe and other birds. Every
morning at dawn ~marauding bands of
rocks come from the lowland woods
to feast on the dead and dying, and
the farmers and shepherds in the re-
gion declare that more grouse are killed
annually by the telegraph wires than by
all the sportsmen. Philadelphia Ledger.
, 1889-08-21
HOW FISHES CLIMB HILLS.
A Curious and Interesting Story of Som,
of Their Habits

A Curious and Interesting Story of Some
of Their Habits.
In that fascinating book on natural
history, "a Frozen Dragon" is an ex-
PLANTATION of the phenomenon that trout
are often found in mountain streams,
far up toward their source, in deep pools
and eddies:
In n pool, out of which led a direct
fall of three feet, there were numbers
of the richly tinted little creatures, that
to nave attained their position must
either have swum up the fall or gone
around by land. After catching a num-
Der 1 began to brighten the others to see
what they would do.
Some dashed at the little fall and dis
appeared, while others darted over and
SWAN dow stream Still farther up /
found the speckled game, until finally
the passage became so difficult that l was
obliged to turn back. In the village l
CHANGED to mention the subject to a
friend who owned the mill on the same
stream, and he told me that, the fishes
ascent was a puzzle to him, until one
day his boy called him out to the dam,
where the riddle was solved. The dam
was nearly four feet high, and to relieve
the stream several auger holes had been
bored in 1t, allowing a small stream of
water to jet forcibly out and to go splash
ing down into the clear pool below. AS
my friend approached the spot and look
ed through the bushes several large sized
trout were seen moving under the mimic
fall, evidently in great excitement, and
darting into it as If enjoying the splash
and roar of the water.
Suddenly one of the fish made a quick
rush that sent it up the falling stream,
SO that 1t almost gained the top; but by
an unlucky turn it was caught and
thrown back into the pool, where it dart
ed away, evidently much startled.
Soon another made the attempt, dart
ing at it like the first, and then rapidly
swimming up the fall, but only to meet
the fate of its predecessor. This was
tried a number of times, until finally a
trout larger than the others made n dash,
mounted the stream, and entered the
round hole.
TIL observers were almost ready to
clap their hands, but it was not c
full yet. AS the water stopped flowing
for a moment, they saw that, though the
athletic trout had surmounted the fall,
bhS hOiS was W. buldl LOT IL 10 pass
through, and there the poor fish was
lodged. The lockers on hastened to re-
lieve it, and found that its side or pee
toral fins were caught in the wood, but,
by pushing the fish ahead, which you
may be sure they did, they liberated it,
and it darted away into the upper pond.
Here, then, was the explanation. The
trout climbed the mountain by swim
ming up the falls, darting up the foam
ing masses, and adopting every expe-
dent to accomplish their journey. For
these fish deposit their eggs high up
stream, so that the young fry, when
Matched, may not be disturbed by preda-
tory fish and other foes living in the
lower waters.
, 1889-08-21
What Are .~MorranatIo- Hra-riaresY

The term ''morganatic," applied to
marriages, had its origin in an ancient
custom by which the bridegroom on the
day after the wedding gave his bride a
morning gift-morganabe. In the case
of a nobleman welded to a wife of low
estate this morning gift constituted the
wife's portion, or endowment, and from
this gift such marriages took the name
morganatica- The German law, %continu-
ing this tradition, allows the members of
the reigning house and certain noble
families to contract marriages in all re-
spect legal and valid, except that it gives
TO the partner OF lower birth and to the
children no share in the rank, titles and
distinctions of the privileged house.
Such marriages have often been eminent
ly happy ones.-London Life.
, 1889-08-21

The statistics recently published by a
leading life insurance company contain
many interesting points.
Americans livelonger than our foreign
born citizens.
Among foreigners next to the Ameri-
cans stand the Irish, English and Ger
mans, in the order named.
Few Germans or Englishmen die Of
apoplexy.
Germans furnish the highest percent
age of suicide.
Native Americans are comparatively
free from diseases of the liver.
Typhoid fever has the most victims in
the northwest and the fewest in the
south, but in the latter section there is a
large mortality from other zymotic dis
eases and more liver disease, but less kid
ney disease.-Atlanta Constitution.
, 1889-08-21

Tea came into use almost by accident.
Some Buddhist priests, going on a mis-
sionary expedition from northern India
to China, took with them the dried
leaves and also some cuttings of an in
digenous shrub which was said to have
h power OF correcting any injurious
properties In the brackish water they
might meet with on the way. The de-
coction thus made pleased the mission
aries so well that they continued, as a
matter of taste, to drink it after they
had reached China, and introduced it to
their converts. They also set about
planting theprecious shrub, and although
it did not thrive SO well in China as in its
native Assam. becoming smaller both in
stem and leaf, it was SO well liked that
1t o formed the foundation of the
favorite beverage Of all China. Thence
it was brought TO Europe, to be drunk
and desired by Englishmen of every de-
gree. And it is only of late years that
Assam tea has come into the European
market, to be looked upon rather sus-
piciously as the rival of its own degen-
Grated Chinese daughter London Stand
ard.
, 1889-08-21

Three stories were told over after din
ner cigars the other day, showing the
power of mans will. One was of a
young officer in the English army, who
was peculiarly stubborn and irascible.
He had been confined to his bed after a
severe attack of the heart, and was I'M
able to move. His physician asked one
of his fellow officers to warn him that he
would never get out of bed again, that
he might arrange his affairs before
death. When the sick man was told
what the doctor had said, he arose in
bed excitedly and said: 81 will never get
up again, eh? 1 will walk to the doctor
myself and show him." He jumped to
the floor, walked across the room and
fell dead.
The other was about a sheriff out west,
who, when arresting q man, WAS stabbed
through the heart. He seized the man
by the shoulders, after the blade had
struck him, pressed him to the ground,
drew his revolver, and deliberately
thrusting 1t down the struggling prison.
er's throat, pulled the trigger at the in
slant he himself died.
The third story vas regarding another
oiiSoi WIN vas huliblhS uo"H u tulei.
The man thought he had given his pur-
suer the slip, but just as he entered one
door of a railroad car the officer appeared
In the other. The thief instantly fired,
the bullet penetrating his p~ursuer's brain.
The officer, however, returned the shot,
bringing his man to the ground. He then
dragged himself along the aisle of the
car, firing as ne crawled, until his revolt
yer was empty. He was dead when he
was picked up a second after he ceased
to shoot.-Boston Gazette.
, 1889-08-21
H EDITOR.


IRVINE
Who In his sanctum sits up late,
And strives, with sentences of weight
To set to right Affairs OF stated
The editor. Admire himI
Who deeply molds the public thoughti 4,
For money who can meier be boughtf
Who always for the right has foughti
The editor. Respect hlmi
Who notes what great men do and say.
And files obituaries away
When they shall die, to print next dayi
The editor. Revere himi
Who gives us cure Tor cough or cold,
Who suffers patiently and long
And seldom uses language strongf
The editor. Don't chlde himi
Who ignorance must ne'er confess,
Who knows Of all things more or less
Or what he don't know sure can guessi
The editor. Consult hlmi
When youthful talent seeks to rise,
Who views Its growth with friendly eyeA
Its merits quick L ~recognizei
The editor. oh, bless hImi
Who doth good Judgment sadly lack,
Who has OF taste not e'er q smack
Who sent my little poem backr
The editor. Confound himi
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, 1889-08-21


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A Chinese provincial governor has re-
Gently forbidden the young men under
his jurisdiction to wear gorgeously col
ored and embroidered garments, a prac-
tice which he declares to be foolish and
unmanly, and he warns fathers, elder
brothers and tutors that they will be held
responsible for any inordinate luxury of
apparel on the part of the youngsters.
What would that governor say to the
American handles who are trying to in
troduce the fashion of wearing colored
velvet cnats?-Boston Transcrint.
, 1889-08-21
Dr.. Vagaes&cu.


We offer no apology for devoting so much time
and attention to this much neglected class of
diseases, believing that no condition of human
lily is too wretched to merit the sympathy and
best services of the profession to which we be-
long, as many are innocent sufferers, and that
TO relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, is no less q
philanthrophist and a beneiactor to his race
than the surgeon or physician who by close ap-
plication excels IN any Other b anch of hispro-
fession. And, fortunately fol humanity the day
Is dawning when the false phllanthrophy that
condemned the victims OF folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law.to die uDcared
for, has passed away.
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are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
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not account for. on examining the urinary de
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, 1889-08-21
Have o heard what Mr.. G. L. wsasr.

Have you heard what Mr.. G. L. Weast.
of Cambridge City. Ind, says of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa
Remedy2 II not, here it is: During last
summer [ was troubled very much with
severe pains in the stomach and bowels,
and was induced by a friend to try this
remedy. / took one dose, as per direc-
tons. and it gave me almost instant re-
lief" 25 and so cent bottles for sale by
B. B. David, Druggist.
lob Printing at the Leader Office.
, 1889-08-21

Visiting Aunt-Ahl Johnnie, l am
very glad to have your mother tell me
that you are such a good little boy. OF
course you know where all good little
boys will go?
Johnnie-Yes, ma'am.
"Well, tell me-"
Their papas will take 'em to the cir
cns Exchange.
, 1889-08-21
nucken ArnIon snlxe-

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
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sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
sorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to i've perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale by DR.. w. N. Hunt.