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The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
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eiio iolbol III btC pdpcI. Agent Plumb plucked a strawberry plant, containing ripe red berries, large and luscious, beside the track, Saturday. J. c. Beardsley is to build bay win dow on the south side of Austin s. Nich- ols's house, which will be used as a Win ter flower garden.
 Al. Morris and II. Goulden of Bridge port were here, last week, hunting. They bagged large and unusual game. Mrs Harriett Nichols is at Chicago for the Winter.
 Lester s. Nichols has returned from a weeks visit in New York.
 A new sign has been placed over the entrance te 5. J. Parks's store. The young peoples society met with Lester $. Nichols and had an enjoyable time. On the return, II young people piled themselves into d small business wagon and reused the echoes with merry shouts. A straw ride is planned for the near future.
 Mrs Nelson F. Hubbell boards the car penters who are building Charles Noyes's new house in the Center. Lester s. Nichols is as deeply interest ed as ever in the miniature railroad which he has built and is constantly adding to it's equipments. The latest acquisitions are number of engines which combine the most modern Improvements in the way of air bi akes, etc. He also builds engines and equipments to order, of which he has several on hand. Stephen J. Parks is still selling grocer ies, tobacco and confectionery as cheap as ever and has added a stock of knives, shears and cutlery to his store; also the Star safety razor, said to be the best. At a meeting of the selectmen, the fol- lowing officers were appointed:
 COLLECTOR OF TAXES:
 Joseph A. Treadwell.
 sEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
 John J. Lynch.
 POUND KEEPER:
 Daniel H. Ward.
 HAYwARDS:
 Orville Burton.
 John kachele.
 Elijah Middlebrook.
 David NJ. Wakeley.
 Stanley Brinsmade.
 Ezra c. Smith,
 Mrs o. B. Burton aud Miss Lizzie Tait have visited Stamford friends. John Beach attends Bridgeport's busi- ness college.
 Officers of the Congregational society {: w. $. Plumb, o. B. Burton, W. F. Tait, committee; k. P. Burton, clerk.
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With the aid of such distinguished Americans as Grover Cleveland, Gov Hill and Mayor Grant, the corner stone of Joseph Pulitzcr's new $l,000, ,000 build ing for the World was laid, Friday. Col John A. Cockerill, managing editor, was master of ceremonies and the corner stone was laid by Joseph Pulitzer, Jr, four years old. The huge building extends 35 feet below and 200 feet above the sur face and is to be completed by Septem- Der I, 1890. But Pulitzer, who has made the World what it Is, will not be able to appreciate the great building, for he is practically blind and is now in Europe seeking aid for his fast failing eyes.
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SOUTHPORT.

Mir and Mrs William w. Hull at their residence, Mill Plain, Tuesday evening, sth, held a reception upon the 10th anni- versary of their wedding. About l5O relatives and friends offered congratula- tioi4s. There were loaded tables and an orchestra from Stepney furnished music for the light fantastic. which was liter ally ''tripped from dewy eve to early dawn" The gifts:
 Cake box, |. Y. Banks.
 I,aeqner tea tray, Mrs W .B B.Gould and sister. Glass compotes, Mir and Mrs G. A. Banks. Dish pan, Frank Sherwood.
 Card basket, Elmer B. Disbrow and sister Clara.
 Patent egg poacher, Mir and Mrs c. H. Jen- nings.
 Half dozen towels, Miss Hnldah Meeker. Rose bowl, Miss Florence Bonar. Coffee canister, Miss Olive Burr.
 Copper tea kettle. Mir and Mrs M. More house. ,ss Coal bod, Mir and Mrs N. II. Salisbury. Water toilet set, Mr and Mrs Burr Perry. Antique metal piacque, MT und Mrs Honor Clayton Godfrey.
 Paper rack. Mir and Mrs Charles Gray. Lamp, Mir and Ms Edward Austin Godfrey. Potato masher, Mir and Mrs J. A. Wakeman. Towels, Mir and Mrs H. K. Elwood Hat rack, Mir and Mrs Charles c. BuIkley Three patent sad irons Mir and Mrs J. T. Jennings.
 Cuspador, MT and Mrs Arthur Hull. Button hole scissors, Miss A. M. Godfrey. Cruet. W J Sherwood.
 Cutlery, Miss Chapman and l.. E. A. c. Farina boiler, Oliver H. Jennings. Spice nest, Burton R. Merwin.
 Castor. Edwin Sherwood.
 Pickle dish, Mir and Mrs Arthur ". Perry. Fruit set, MT and Mrs Thomas Forsytle. Sngar bowl. R. K. Fitch.
 Tea and coffee cans, Eliza E. smith. Set preserve dishes, Everett Hull.
 Child's tea tray, ". H. Smith
 Ewer vases, Mir and Mrs W. F. Elwood. Lantern, Mir and Mrs 0. c. Jennings. Vinegar cruet, Alice NJ. Hull.
 Steamer, Miss Hattie and Mrs A R.J jennings. Reliance gas stove, Mr and Mrs Marvin Hull. Large rocking chair. Brooms, dust pan, canister and pans, Mr and Mrs Martin Godfrey. Crumb brush and tray, Miss Jennie Meeker. Pair vases, MT and Mrs J. Everley.
 Nest boxes, Mrs Burton Fairchild. Cake box, Miss Lettie Botsforti.
 Sponge cake dishes Gem pans, Agnes Jennings
 Patent drip syrup cup, Mr aisd Mrs H. B Og- den.
 Cake box, ". II. Bulkley.
 Cracker jar, I. A. Brotherton. Tin dinner horn, Joe Wakeman
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TRUMBULL.
slR NOYEs' NEW HOUSE.

One of the handsomest and best kept ter, known as ''Star Farm.'' It is owned by MT Wentworth, a New York million aire, who, with his family, spends the Summer months here. Mir Wentworth is accompanied, each year, by his son-in- law, Charles Moves. Both families have heretofore occupied the spacious family mansion, but MT Moves suddenly decid- ed, few weeks ago. to build Summer cottage for himself, with a barn in the rear. Plans were drawn and contracts let to A. J. Rivers, the Bridgeport build CT, whose shop is at State street and Howard avenue, but the wet weather de- layed work nearly a month. The tim bers for the barn, which was to be put up first, were framed in Bridgeport and the building was raised almost immedi- ately after the material was on the ground, about the first of October.
 The work is under the active supervis- ion of A. k. Dixon, one of Mir Rivers's foremen, who has at present five work men. When the house is we'll under way, however, many more will be needed
 The barn, which was entirely covered, this week, is about 40x26 feet and about 28 feet high. It is Gothic in style, with long, sloping roofs, which, on the rear, drop steeply down until a short distance above the projecting floor, forming a cov- cred platform. The outside will be cov- cred with shingles, laid in what is known as ''craZy shingling," and the steep, fan ciful roofs will also be covered with shin gles, all of which are dipped in oil and Indian red and allowed to dry before be- ing laid. One .'brush coat of paint will then be applied and they will be all most as enduring as slate. The barn will be used as a horse barn, and carri- age house with we'll fitted quarters above for the coachman. The interior is to be finished in North Carolina pine.
 In d couple of weeks or less, as soon as the foundation of blue stone, which is now being prepared, is completed, the house will be begun. It will stand near the road, q short distance north of the present homestead. It is to be 40x50 feet" consisting of two stores and attic.
 The roof will slope down to form pro- jecting roofs over the verandahs which will be placed at various points. This, likewise, will be in the Gothic style, with combination of Queen Anne. It will contain If rooms, fitted with every modern attribute of comfort and ele- gance. The interior will be fitted in oak to a great extent, with whitewood in places. The wood will be so treated as to bring out it's natural beauty and paint will be almost unknown within doors.
 By New Years, the house is to be ready for the plasterers and, while this work is being done, the carpenters will finish the inside of the barn. Ten or 12 men will be employed all Winter on the inter- for fittings of the house, which will be magnificently furnished, though intended only as q Summer residence. The con tract calls for it's completion May l., 1890, and the cost of both house and barn will be not far from $15,0
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Their Basineas Boo ming

Probably no one thing hns caused such n gunerall revival of trade nt E. F .Iiawley's drug store ms their giving away to their customers of many free trial bottles of Dr Kings new discovery for consumption. Their trmde Is simply enormous in this very valuable article from the inct that 1t always cures and never disnppoints, Coughs, colds, asthma, bronchf t.s. croup and all throat and lung diseases quickly curcd. You can test it bufore buying by getting trial bottle trcc. large size $i. Ev cry bottle wns rnnfed.
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Letters uncalied tor in Ncwtown post office Thomas Carroll, Esq. Miss Mamie Ryn. Nr samuel Anibel. Mrs Danfresh Ainsworth. Hugh ". Conewues, Esq. Rev !. w. Beech. Mrs Mary E. Blaekman. MT Joseph Dalton. Mir William Fitchell. John Hartwelf. Emma A KaIipleish. NJ. M. Broga. !. W. Larry CD.
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VOLUME XII.

Build thee more stately mansions, o my soul, As the swift seasons roll!
 Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, shut thee from heaven with dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine out grown shell by Lifcs un-
 resting sea.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Prof Northup added to his laurels as an acronaut by his successful exhibits at Danbury fair on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On two days, he dropped from a height of over mile.
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Lee NJ. Johnson won second money on his two-year-old stallion Birmingham at Danbury fair. r. IT. Munson of Strat- ford took first money on his stallion, which Is lG years old. Charles G. Peck took first prize on his yearling colt and third on brood mare and colt. Michael Heating took third prize on his two-year- old colt. Fred l.. Curtis, who is in the office of the Rubber company, made n fine exhibit of chickens.
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Mrs Ammon J. Taylor exhibited sam ples of decorated china at the fair, of which the Danbury News said, "All low CTS of china cannot fail to admire the var ious pieces seen here, each so beautiful in shape and exquisitely painted"
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

With tho nineteenth century dnwned 1.-the cral of wonders. It has also proven an era of surprises--for notwithstanding it's gigantic strides toward unusual Knowledge, we are told thmt therc are still a few citizens in sequester- ed plncea who haven't henrd of Salvation OH.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

The Danbury fair surpassed itself, this year, with an attendance of 53,3l0, the largest of any week yet. Friday also beat any previous day with lS,SS2.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Zoar and Birmingham bridges over the HousatOnic river arc now free, having been formally transferred to the county commissioners.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Ira Starr Dibble, So years old and Dan bury's eldest citizen, died on Sunday. He married Jane Ann Sylvester of New town in 1925.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs T. B. Wheeler of Westport, who has spent the Summer with Mrs Bryant Smith, has returned home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Mrs Peter Ward and children, who have spent the Summer in Newtown, have returned to their Bridgeport home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

F. C. Smalley has sold the Danbury Register to York State men, but will con tinue business manager.
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at Danbury fair, exhibiting the merits of Wizard rakes and blows.
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STEVENSON.

The name of the post office, formerly Zoar Bridge, has been changed to Ste venson.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Lee NJ. Johnson found the horse adver- tised in the last BEE in the hands of Ed ward Manion of Bethel, who had found it ut large and taken it up.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

John Van Horn Is off duty again, sick ; Fred Woodruff takes his place.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Mir Roe and Miss Julia Egan of Bridge port spent Sunday in Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Mrs William Driscoll has returned to Philadelphia, after a visit on Walnut Tree Hill.
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WILSONTAIT.

|
 Only immediate family relatives had
 been invited to the marriage of Andrew Tait, 2d, and Miss Laura II. Wilson,
 which took place, Wednesday evening, l October 9, at the home of the bride in Fairfield Woods and, therefore, but
 about 30 were present. The rooms had
 been handsomely decorated with ferns
 and flowers and potted plants, the grace full clematis being especially noticeable. At o'clock, the bridal couple, preceded l by Rev k. K. Holden of Olivet church,
 entered and stood under an arch of ferns and flowers while Mir Holden, in a short
 but pretty and impressive ceremony, pro nounced them husband and wife. A pleasant half hour was devoted to con gratulations and then q bountiful wed
 fair bride exchanged her wedding robe
 of brown silk, with corsage bouquet of
 white roses and carnations, for travel- ing dress of brown ladies cloth and the
 party was driven to the Bridgeport de- pot. There, amid the bright wishes of dll 6HciI 1TicIiusi tAcy DodIucu Juc y o1 express for New York, bound for two- weeks journey up the Hudson to the Catskills, Albany, Troy, North Adams, returning, next week, to their future
 home here. \ few of the more notice Iable of the many handsome and useful
 gifts received by them were q tea set, silver cake basket, silver fruit knife, set silver knives, forks and spoons, hanging lamps, large and handsome vases, table linen, silver butter dish, berry spoon,
 butter knife. etc.
 Although the market is far froIa- brisk,
 Tait < Son are full of work and are
 turning out large quantities of lined
 goods. They were obliged to shut down,
 last week, to repair their Kingdom, heat
 ing engine, but were soon running again.
 They contemplate several changes in the
 mill, which will enable them to disinte-
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r. F. Johnson and his chum, Clarence F.. Ide, returned to Annandale, Monday.
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WHITEH HILLS.

Hiram Booth met with I serious acci- dent. While riding on load of apples, he was thrown to the ground and the cart wheel passed over him, breaking three ribs.
 Charles Barrett of Kent, N. Y, is at E. c. Wixom's.
 No, service at the church, next Sunday, 20th. The following Sunday, 27th, Rev J. G. Ditmaas of Shelton is expected to preach at 30 pm; Sunday school l2 30.
 Professor Gauthier of Paris states tha cer. tain vital processes of the body develop pu- strefying substances in the tissues, which, il not speedily eliminated, produce disease. Ay CTS sarsaparilla effects the removal of these substances and thereby preserves health.
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'old lT,r for years aifectionately re garded by it's crew us one of the besl freight engines on the Housatonic, ha. been transformed into switcher and is now on duty in New Haven.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-05-29
Why They Got There.

Mary had ittlc lamb. it's fleece was white aS snow; it straycd away one summer day, where lamb, should never go. Then Mary sat her down and tears strcamcd from her eyes {: she never found the lamb because she did not advertise. And Mary had brother John, who kept n vil- lage store he sat him down and smoked his pipe and watched the open door, and as people passed along and did not stop to buy. John sat still and smoked his pipe and bIinkcd his sleepy eye. And so the merchants closed him out but still he fingered near; and Mary came to drop him a sympathetic tear. How k il sister, that merchants here sell all their goods and pay their bills and thrive from year to ycari" Remembering now her own hard luck. the little maiden replies: These other fel- lows got there, John, because they advertise.
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fragrant violation of the law present ed to the court" What was done in their cases; They walked into court, plead guilty. and were fined TN poLINE> each and released.
 The Spccious pleading of the champion, of this tribunal fall with a sickeniug thud in the face of such disclosures a- these, and the charges of partisan hate" and political persecution are conclu.ivelv prov cm. The development, represent "cl"vcn foot uf the enemy and demonstrate clearly that these pros eca,ions were made mol so much to punish actual and malicious viola tlun- of law but for the purpose of manufacturing political capital upon which to do business later on. In tms unrighicous scheme the schcm- CTS have ~ignally failed and they must feel sorclp chagrined over thc result.
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His Own Preaching.

It is an old and trite accusation against human nature that it k prone to enjoy rather those sermons which touch on the sins of a ncighbor than these which attack one own failings. There are, however, exceptions in this rule, people who honestly desire to be scourged into the path of right. No, l don't like him, said Farmer Allen, when asked his opinion of the new minister. He ain't personal enough
 You want to see folks squirm, do you?"
 Il want to squirm myself It does me good. When he breaches on folks bein' lukewarm and that kind o' thing, don't more'n half feel il. but I've got real cryIn' sins I want brought home to me, Consequence is, nowadays, have to preach to myself.
 When l remember 1 was tempted to say l sold that kickin' mare for no fault, have to own to myself, Ezra Allen, you're a thievn, lyin' crea- tur'." After l spoke up sharp to Mlllissy, and the children, or gin the COW a kick because she wouldn't stan around, have to lectur' my f, and say, Ezra Allen, you're a brute :"
 "Now I've had to do so much of it that I'm wore out, and what l want is to pay preacher to do it for me. If he'd really warm up to his work he could say enough in half an hour Sundays to last me all the week.
 "Im a hard workin' man; l aim | got the time, nor ability, neither, to do my owl preachin' ."- Ex. change.
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Nothing Small About This.

Don't forget the poor editor when you have news item. If your wife licks you, let us know it, and we will set it right before the public. If you have company, tell us, if you are not ashamed of your visitor. If young ster arrives at your house begging for raiments, buy lot of cigars and come around and, if you are a cash subscriber, we'll find suitable name for him or her as the circumstances will permit. And if you have social gathering of few of your friends, bring around big cake, seven or eight pies and a ham--not necessary to eat, but as guarantee of good faith. You need not bother about us, for it is a little too cold for our wardrobe. We mention these little things for we want the news, and we will have it if there is a God in Israel "- Selected.
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A Family of Coincidences.

On Glade Mountain, w. Va, re- sides the most peculiar family in the country. It is q family of coinciden- ces. The father and mother were married on the lith day of October l; they have had nine children, all of whom were born on the l4th day of October; five of h c m are dead and all ceased to breathe on the lith day of October. The name of the head of the family is Joshua Franklin. He says he was Confed- crate soldier that he was twice cap tured ny L. S soldiers, and that he lost two brothers in the war and that all four of the misfortunes of war occurred on the lith day of October. IL i, indeed family of coincidences. - Exchange.
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LlFE'S DAY.
sELEC TED.

Into the field of life we pass
 Al early morn The jewclled grass With -unbcam- kissed spreads at our feet, And yuuth, like morn, all pure and sweet And bright, and filled with rosy dreams, While in the purple heaven glcams The star of fortune and of fame. And in its light we read d name Oh dream most sweet, it is our own; More glorious still, it shines alone! The sun speeds on the star no more l. seen. Elusive dreams are OCT, Fortune and fame SO coy and fleet But mock our weary, way worn feet, Ambitious fairest prize has flown. name appears. but moi our own. What have we then for all our pans2- For all our prayers, Are there no grains of good 10 show Has all been lost In that our cherished plans are crossed, And d>,ipated each fond dream As snow -tlakcs melt within the streams. An, mo- see how our souls are filled With wealth of harvest we have tiled; With mcckucSs, patience. love and truth; Blcst .pring. of everlasting youth; Bright jewels of the crown within: Ripe fruit of lt,'s short discipline, on which there dawns the twilight gray of day that die not with the day.
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dragging chain along the floor. There was no mistake this time and if l did start up rather quickly, grasp two of my pistols very tightly, and feel my hair rise, and heart beat faster, l thlnk, all things considered, {, l neither felt nor exhibited any more fear than the bravest would have experienced and displayed under the circumstances.
 The sounds of the heavy footsteps and the rattling drag of the chain still continued, moving toward the staircase. until it was reached. and then ascending deliberately Y to the second story-a blue light seeming to precede the nocturnal walker, and , through the open door, steal into the room where l was.
 Now for it !" thought I, compress ing my lips and steadying my nerves with all the resolution at my com mand.
 The sounds advanced. the light grew brighter, and. with eyes half starting from my head, l stood star ing at the open door, prepared to behold some awful apparition. Nearer and nearer sounded the heavy steps and the rattling chain, and presently, what seemed the form of a man en- veloped in a white sheet and holding before him a small, iron vessel. burning blue light, appeared to my astonished gaze.
 s'In Gods name." cried I; and then. crack crack went both pis tols in quick succession.
 A yell of terror followed, down went the light, and away went appa- rition and chain, laundering and clattering down the stairs. Then l heard quick and excited voices speaking together, a rush of several feet, and a noise of a number of persons running across the grounds outside.
 l stood my ground and kept my watch till morning, but was not dis turbed again. A little before sun rise, my friends appeared, anxious to know how I had passed the night. They were surprised to find several pieces of silk, laces and other valua- ble goods scattered over the main apartment of the lower story. On my giving them the facts, we all came to the conclusion the house had been made the rendezvous of thieves, who had previously prepared them selves to work upon the superstitious fears of any strangers they might chance to encounter; and that, hay ing heard my fall, they had dressed one of their number in ghostly garb, and sent him over the house to make search. My two shots had unquestionably convinced him and his companions that sudden leg-bail was their best security, and they had taken it accordingly.
 We all had a hearty laugh over the fright of the apparition, whom l stoutly declared was more scared than was. We also found out who had been robbed that night, and re- stored some of the missing goods through the police. Whether my adventure explained away all the ghosts of that haunted mansion, l am not prepared to say; but certain it is l maintained my argument against their appearance, ate a champagne supper at my friends eX- pense. and became quite a hero for my exploit x. |. Ledger.
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le,, the Sheriff hungled when hc hung the Bald knohhers. But each one of the murderers had killed ms man and whipped his woman, and they did not take particular pains not to pungie .- Detroit Free Press
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"The Lord helps those that helps them selves" Act on thi, theory and rub on d Htlo If Hunt. Cure and sce how quickly you are cured of Itch. Ringworm, Trtler or any other skin disease Cure guaranteed. For sale by 0 Howell.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-05-29

"Quiuine mpairs the hearing, destroys the nerves and njures digestion" Cheathams Chill Tonic assists digestion, and does not effect the hearing or nerves, and guaranteed to cure. For sale by J Q Howell.
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The lighter the individual the easier to float in the ,ocia! swim. -- Washington Critic