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The Newtown bee., 1889-01-25
LONG KILL.

The family of Mr. Miles Bear,isley cele-
brated his 10Th birthday, Friday, 18th,
by visiting him: besides the immediate
relatives, were Samuel w. Post and wife
of Southbury.
Miss Louisa Beardsley has gone to
Brooklyn, n. Y, to remain the balance
of the Winter.
Mr. Stevens has moved into the j. II.
Brinsmade place.
Orman j. Drew is driving q matched
pair of strawberry roans.
The many friends of T.. ID. Burroughs
regret that he improves so slowly.
At the Cracker club at S. c. Beach's
contribution of over S. was taken up,
with a new barn in contemplation.
Rollin f. Beers, attorney in New York,
is rejoicing over the advent of his third
son.
At IL m, Monday, the Leather Man
made his appearance at the post office,
coming from the east and taking the
turnpike north. His cancer is eating his
lip away rapidly.
Corn meal has taken tumble; first
class at b. Curtis & Sons mill, at SIS per
ton, of their own grinding.
Miss Eva Stegeman of Fairfield is
new worker at Tousey's. She boards at
s. B. Beardsley.s.
S. b. Wheeler and friend of Bridgeport
were home, Sunday
1t is an Eccentric occasion when peO-
pie will ride through rain, wind and
mud, without murmur of complaint, TO
a dance, but this was seen in many l,lac-
es, Wednesday, 10th. Despite the ex-
treme inclemency of the weather, a large
number from this place attended the
soiree at Cooks hall, Nichols. Our
veteran hackman, Elijah Middlebrooks,
took over a large load of rubber coats,
umbrellas, good humor and people. Mr.
Middlebrooks's effort to render his pas
sengers comfortable is highly appreci-
ated and his services recommend ed to all
similar parties. The dance itself was
a success in every sense of the term and
several new and novel features were
noticeable, which added to the event.
1t will be remembered that George
Jennings left here,a number of years ago,
going first to Bridgeport, then to a Down
East whaling port, where he shipped on
a whaling vessel bound for the Arctic
ocean. He passed through many strange
vicissitudes, was shipwrecked and frozen
up among the icebergs. At last, he was
rescued, half dead and nearly starved
and brought San Francisco. He was
sick and confined to the hospital for
long time, but at last recovered and Is
now on his way home.
At the last regular meeting Of the Ec-
centric club, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That we tender n vote Of thanks
to the many friends OF the club for presents
received and services rendered ~ our Fece nj
soiree; also to the public for their liberal pat
ronage.-f Eccentric Club
The Newtown bee., 1889-01-25

tielee, it may be large or small, appears
in it's entirety. But by no means is it
completed. It must go to the buffing
room, where it is polished by being held
against rapidly revolving wheels of wal
rus skin, of Scotch basil skin, or cloth,
until beautiful and permanent luster
appears.
After being washed, the articles are
stored in a room devoted to the purpose;
The Newtown bee., 1889-01-25
LONG HILL (HUaT1NGToa).

/
John Wilkinson is drumming the Naug-
atuck valley in the interests of the VIII
kinson Bros paper mill at Shelton.
Mrs Turney has sold her old stays at a
round figure.
Mr. Jones has sold his greenhouse and
all the fixtures to Harry Beecher, who
will use them in his larger structure at
Rocky Rest.
Arson Size will remove to the old Ed
wards place near Roberts paper mill in
the Spring. He has accepted position
in the mill and wants to be nearer his
work. lie already has disposed of most
of his stock.
Miss Cora Bennett spent week with
Miss Nina Peck of Birmingham.
James Webster refuses TO again rent
his tenement, thinking that he will have
an opportunity to sell it.
Mrs Ewell is able to be out again.
After the debate on chewing gum, the
Literary had considerable amusement by
| having cud of it offered to each mem
Der.
The Shelton man who agreed to pay
$5 to any one who would deliver his
stray COW at his residence and then back
ed down when the delivery was made is
not mnch of a man in the estimation of
the average small boy.
O. Ct. Beard, Jr, spends this week and
perhaps longer in Rockville.
Mr. Cole has his house on Long Hill
avenue nearly completed.
Frost was all out for a time and thous-
lands OF small fruit plants were dug and
packed for Spring at Century farm.
The Newtown bee., 1889-01-25

priugeu ulctionaFy, II was nlled with
photos OF the plated ware gotten out by
the Derby Silver Co.
The firms designer, Henry Berry, II
and shapes Of ware and his artistic taste
and Judgment, AZ we'll as the superior
Workmanship isniayed on the goods, arc
evidenced BY the immense sales and great
popularity Of the new articles as fast as
they are brought before the public.
A special feature of the Derby Silver
Co. is their system Of making complete
sets of silver ware for many different
purposes. Each article in a set corre-
spends IN style, workmanship and or1aa-
mentaticn.
Surely nothing can be mare beautiful
'or appropriate for fits of any kind than
the products of tie Derby SilVer Iso,.
BirmingI lie BEE gives sam of
different specimens from which fl1e me-
riety md richness Qf NE who'll product
The Newtown bee., 1889-01-25
HALF WAY RIVER.

Herbert Richards's lease of Zoar
Bridge and store expires March 1. 1t is
said that a petition has been circulated,
asking the selectmen of Oxford to see
that those near the bridge have the priv
ilege of yearly rentals, as formerly.
Secretary of State Walsh is to retain
the helpers bequeathed by his predeces-
sor and r. s. Human is one of the hold
overs. He is a good one.
Edward Hawley and mother of Naug-
atuck have visited William o. French.
Net receipts from the musical enter
tainment at the NJ. f. church at Zoar
Bridge, s23 %.
Miss Annie Hartnett has been with her
brother in Bridgeport.
Mrs Laura Smith of New Haven offers
her place of 80 acres, at Zoar Bridge, for
sale.
The Newtown bee., 1889-01-25
OXFORD.


| Died, 10th, Mary Ethel, infant daugh-
ter of Jeremiah Hurley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12
Buster BAGS.

Bags or baskets for holding dainty, soft
duster are popular where lady frequently
dusts her own particular bits of china or very
delicate knicLknacks. A great many are
made with pretty, fancy silk handkerchief,
lined with muslin to stifTen it. Take the
handkerchief, with peint downwards, clasp
it near the lower corner and also the upper,
allow the upper one to fall over, as pointed
flap, join up the edges of the handkerchief
below it and up the center to form the bag.
Tie bow where the UPPER and lower corners
are grasped, and the whole thing is done
The upper bow has loop at the back of it to
hang the bag to the nail in the wall. Some
times a wall basket is used, with a square
piece of brocade plush or a fancy silk hand
kerchief arranged over it, asdescribed above
The buster is kept in the basket. and the flap
cOnceals it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

results pleasing succession or DcauIruI
pieces of china during the progress of meal.
There is such great variety in the asSort-
ments of dealers that every taste may please
itself, and anything that has the intrinsic
merit Of beauty may be considered in fashion.
Some distinctive features, however, are no.
ticeable in this seasons goods, among which
Good Housekeeping mentions the following:
The newest colors, as seen in samples of
pieces for exhibition at the Paris exposition,
are shaded rose, English red, a rather warm
tone, blue and green, each varying in tint in
a single piece, from the lightest hue to the
deepest, richest shades; a cool, lobster green,
the exact shade of the uncooked lobster;
deep, rich royal blue, called bleu de four, or
furnace blue" very expensive and therefore
very much sought; and lastly, the delicate
cream, rose and light greens, with unglazed
mat finish, of rare beauty, and most likely to
be chosen by art lovers.
The decorations of nearly all, except the
mat finish colors, are in metal, and the de-
signs very generally unconventional
Dainty oyster plates for ladies' luncheon
parties are in rose color, with four shells, in
stead of five Oyster soup sets, it may be
said, in passing, have small, rather deep
saucer shaped plate instead OF the broad DISH
or deep bowl SO long in use.
For salads and entrees there are odd, grace
full designs in china of the finest finish, the
wide, straight sides being seen in all the large
dishes. A very handsome set of salad bowl
and plates was of delicate rose color, with
the dull mat finish which imparts to this
color peculiarly melting effect, and deco
rated with spray of wild roses in gold which
were dropped gracefully upon the beautiful
surface. OF almost equal beauty were the
similar sets in English red and FAINT sea
green.
The newest breakfast coffee cups are
ribbed, with straight sides, rather taller
than formerly, but on the whole consid
erably smaller, and have small saucers, to
accommodate the numerous other dishes in
the matter of space. These same cups are
used for tea as well, the low, shallow teacup
finding less favor this season, and the after
dinner coffees are similar in all respects, but
of more elegant designs and altogether more
fascinating i'll appearance than ever before.
Chocolate pots are both round and square
and increasing in height. The taller ones
are quite Frenchy, and the Parisienne likes
to have long stick in the center of the pot
with which to stir the fragrant beverage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

A curious race, voucbed for by our Eng
lish contemporary knowledge, was recently
witnessed in Westphalia the contest being
between pigeons and number of bees, the
respective owners of which had wagered
their favoriteS to win. The course was thrce
miles and half, and a dovecot which hap
uened to be near hive was selected as the
winning post. 1t was found no easy matter
to mark the bees so as to make their identity
unnistakable, but the difficulty was at last
snrmounted by rolling them in -four previous
tostarting them on their journey. This, while
making them easily recognized on their ar
rival, probably retarded their fight; but,
nevertheless, and though the pigeons were
looked upon by those interested as the most
likely winners, the race resulted in a victory
for the bees; the first bee arriving at the post
twenty-five seconds before the first pigeon,
and three other bees before the second.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12
A Delicious Cold Dessert.

Strawberries, raspberries or blackbelries
may be used for the following tempting dish
Soak half package of gelatine for two hours
in a half cupful of water. Mash quart of
Strawberries and add half a cupful of sugar
to them. Boil half cupful Of sugar gently
with cupful of water for twenty minutes
Rub the berries through sieve. Add the
gelatine to the boiling sirup and take from
the fire Immediately, then add the berries
Set the whole In pan of ice water and beat
five minutes. Add the whites of four eggs
and beat till the mixture begins to thicken.
Put into molds and set away to harden
Serve with cream and sugar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

Cold, cough coffin is what philosophers
term "a logical sequence" One is very
liable to follow the other; but by curing
the cold with dose of Ayers Cherry Pee
t)ral, the cough viii be stopped and the
coffin not needed-iust at present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12
International Exhibition Congresses.


The following dates are given in Science of
some of the international exhibition con-
crosses, which are to be held in Paris: Techni-
caleducation, July s to L. photography of the
exact sciences, July 16 to 26; chemistry, July
% TO Aug. s; ballooning, July 81 to Aug. 3;
pigeons, July 81 to Aug. 3; hygiene, Aug.
TO IL; higher education, Aug. to 10; physi-
illogical psychology, Aug. 5 to 10; geogra-
ply, Aug. to Il; photography, Aug. 10 to
IL; criminal anthropology, Aug. 10 to II;
primary education, Aug. Il to 10; horti-
culture, Aug 16 to 81; prehistoric man and
remains, Aug. 10 to %; electricity, Aug. "a
to 81; chronometry, Sept. 2 to 9; mines and
nnetallurgy, Sept. 2 to Il; applied mechanics,
Sept. 16 to 81; meteorology, Sept. 10 to Is;
river utilization, Sept. % to %; commerce
and industry, Sept. q to IS, and NEUROLOGY
and climatology, Sept 80 to Oct. Is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12


The finest kind of yarnish work, such as
the wooden work of harps, is, according to
Decorator and Furnisher, thus performed:
The wood is covered with about six layers of
white hard varnish and allowed thoroughly
10 dry between each; this entirely fills up the
pores of the wood. The face is then rubbed
quite smooth with fine glass paper. The or
aamcntaI painting is then done, after which
about eight or ten coats of varnish are laid
On, and at every third coat the varnish is
rubbed with fine glass paper TO remove the
brush marks.
When all the varnish has been put on and
h2s become hard, the surface is rubbed with
fine puuice stone powder and water on wool
en- rags; the work is allowed to stand for
day or two, and is then polished with yellow
fripoi and water, then washed with
sponge and dried with wash leather. The
varnish is now touched at few places with
1he finger smeared with fine rendered tallow,
(which is then thoroughly rubbed all over
with the ends of the fingers; clean wheat
-four is busted over the work, and also well
rubbed in with the fingers; and after the re-
lnoyal of the -four the surface is slightly
rubbed with q silk handkerchief. which COM
y,Ietes the work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

Following is a brief mention of some Of the
distinctive features of this excavator:
l. The diagonal arrangement of the bladed
cone, so that its apex is at the lower right
hand corner of the hood, while the base
is at the upper left hand corner, is one Of
IFS distinctive and important features. By
this arrangement the carved blades of the
cone operate directly upon and slice off the
Gaoe Of the snow bank, from side to side of
tho hood, without any direct resistance what
soever, except that of the straight sides of
the hood
2. The curvature of the blades is much
greater toward the apex of the cone than to-
ward its base, so that in their first contact
with the snow the blades operate as an auger.
As the velocity of the cone in its revolutions
increases toward its base, by reason of its in
creasing diameter, the centrifugal force gen
Grated is correspondingly increased; so that
the snow gathered in by the curved blades is
thrown out without the necessity of fan
blades other than the blades of the cone
i!seif. Thus the snow is sliced Off and dis
charged in one operation, by means Of a sin
gle mechanism, the absolute simplicity of
which is considered a valuable feature.
3. 1t is impossible, the company claims, TO
choke the hood or blades of the cone with
snow. 1t always comes out of the snow alb
solutely clean, with its blades free from snow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

According to Milton, the first thing Eve
did after leaving Adams side, was to sur
vey her charms in silvery pool. No
doubt she was splendid creature, but
beauty is not the heritage Of all her daugh
tiers, and many of them resort to "Glenn's
Sulphur Soap to obtain the dazzling com
pleXion which Eve received from nature.
The great merit of this unexcelled cosmetic
is that it leaves no traces of artificiality.
Beware of counterfeits. Sold by druggists.
But the most brilliant complexion with gray
hair would be an anomaly, and therefore
this blemish should be removed by the use
of "Hill's instantaneous Hair Dye" which
is unsurpassed alike in cheapness and the
perfection of color it bestows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

The upper parts of the frame are draped
with japanese silk. The pocket is figured
silk of the same soft texture and has for a
background deep gold colored velvet. The
palm leaf fan is painted in dead gold and
the partially closed fan is painted in Vatican
style. The cords that ornament the Sides
top and bottom are gold and crimson
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

Nice strawberry shortcake is made with
sour milk as follows: To two teacupfuls of
sour milk add a teaspoonful of soda, then
three-fourths of a teacupful of butter or lard,
partly melted, and enough -four to make a
soft dough. Roll it into thin cakes large
enough to fill the pan in which they are
baked. When they are baked split them and
butter them while hot. Lay half of the cake
on a plate, spread with Strawberries and
sprinkle with sugar, then put on the other
half, then more Strawberries and so on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

4. The power to operate the bladed cone is
supplied by en- 500 horse power boiler, con-
tanning 22O inch flues The engines consist
Of two IS by q cylinders.
:. The snow may be thrown to either or
both sides Of the track without reversing,
and, in fact, changed from one to the other
without stopping. To quote from The Eagi-
necr;ng News, there is no double direction
Of revolution, no reversion Of knives, and no
closed box to hold snow, bacl: Of the nechan-
ism which first attacks it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12
Oranra Cream.

Orange cream represents delicacy con-
cocted with the juice of six oranges, one
fourth of pound of white sugar, one pint of
boiling water and six eggs. Beat the yolks,
add sugar, orange juice and water, and stir
over the fire until it ,kens. When cool,
put into glasses and each one put the
beaten whites sweetened and favored with a
little of the rind
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12
ALL ARouNp The HOUSE.

Some Dainty and Choice Things in Table
Ware Provided for This Season.
Delicate china and fine glassware possess a
rerennial charm for the housewife, and they
are now so inexpensively made that even
quito modest tables may afford their pretty
show to set forth the plainest fare in tempt
ing fashion.
The old style of complete dinner or tea sets
of many pieces exactly alike in decoration
having given place to course sets entirely dis
elmiIzr in design and ornamentatlon' there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

Vegetable or wood charcoal is made by
burning wood, with only a limited supply Of
air. It is principally carbon, with small
amount of mineral substances, which form
fine ash when it is burned. Animal charcoal,
or bone black, is formed by heating bones in
a closed vessel 1t also consists Of carbon,
J,Ut contains in addition large proportion
of phosphate and carbonate Of lime, and
other mineral constituents of the bones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12
Rucklen,s Arnrca SaIYe

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Clapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or 10 pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price % cents box
For sale by A G. Smith g. Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12

The light and airy looking screen shown in
the cut is one particularly attractive and
serviceable for summer cottage use The
frame is of bamboo, but home made article
might be gotten up in much the same Japan
csc stvle and made to lool. well.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-12
SCIENCES PROGRESS.
Things Said and Done by Progress
Sive Men and Women.

THINGS AROUND THE HOUSE.
The JUL Snow ExcavatOr Which has Been Sub
mitted to Three Severe Tests on the Rome,
WatertOWn & 0gdensburg Railroad.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-27
One Source of our Wealth,

|
STATISTICS or THE MINERAL. rEuprCrs ot
| THE UNITED STATES.
III. .ixth animal ro,,o,., ,f n.,;l ~ n..,
| ''""'' ~ - - 90
Ihlel OF lhe DIVISION OF MlnlnS statistics thd
| Technology of the United States Geological
Snrvo, b. ;,t Lo., i,I H. i., ,I
~ ' " ~
sieei the principal hgures for ~ were: b"-
i''eN'lc iron org 'oliHuihed,anout l-'ou,Voo '"i@
.o''' N""' ~ ii!Ii.'N' t'"'p: ~ = ''''
h'l taSc over 1901 III luantlt! OF 'oo.""o tons.
out uecreaSe Ill Nuue OF ; Sf'''o"'o' imported
MN oie 'ohs 'i'i.eu' lohs loi'( IRON
ore cohsl.ieu III 1000, hpout izM'u'"W l1nE
!ohs' or l',VooV IONS more lhah I'D 49,. ~
non h'''t III looH ntN'.'"N loll@ IONS Ndi'it III
,ui 2l", M 'oooo!"' his = ''' ih'rta>e over
- ~ ,-''h'" IONS IN l''ah'liN' nni decrease
ol ~ if,'-'Noo IN Nalue. steer 81 aIi klhd~ PRO
o'ced III looo. Z,N'',ifu Ioh@ Ions; NaIlt al
moLNN. Go',ouo'"oo' MS Is I Increase from
~ ~ VI f,''ooi IONS III lualIilH anu Ul 9lfNl l.
wv III Nhiue. iolai Spot Nalie ol AL IRON ana
SteeI iiadG III inNN III lhe hrHt stage OF manu-
lacl"re' eNciu'iing all uupilra'loh>' Sl+2,'H"
wv. IL ',c!rea>e Oh 80 i"'oou is compared WIN
- Limestone u>eu a. HuN IN NE manu-
iact"Ie oi Pr IRON III lN>N, apoul o.4'>.VoV oiE
IONS Na'ue at quarry' abouI S2,."'ooo. Ar-
voi'ill'S 10 tue ,.ttrtor h ol lhe MlhI' 'ne Goid
pn"uurt pr, M WAS Hi'oVt''-' me ounces valued al
7'''i ''"o". MS j. ABOUT lne same Il III ~.
pelhg an excess of only S'',ooo. me SILVER
pFoouct WIS 10. .N''o"- me ounces 10 tn COM
ihticidl Niiue ol aholt Hf''uJo'"' ah,l "i tht
coming Nalle oil S'''l"'.0o. ms Is Al' !"'IrA>e
WL m f''i,'."-' ounces over lhc pT"Nuci ~ ~.
he 'ota producl OF copper 'h"ludlh@ tht Aleld
OF imported ores, increased t" "l,2.n,622
pounds III lNNN' valued at 80 3S'' i1l, Whieh Is
to'u.',2'i pouhi> more lhau the pI"dllrl OF
l~~'. he pfotutt OF lead increased t1 lSo,-
o'' >hoii tohS ifoh w tens n ~ ahd
ti', Piouurt oi |lnc lntrea>''l 10 ''''",' tons
naincd at S',''oo'S''' from '0'4o tons in lSNI
l ne past year was more promising than ever
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-27
The Red, White and Blue,
now THE NATIONAL EMBLEM WAS AporII

now THE NATIONAL EMBIEM WAS ADOPTED
ll2 YEARS AGO.
II was on the l4th day Of June, l771, that the
Continental Congress passed this resolution:
THAT the flag of the thirteen United states he
thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the
union be thirteen stars white in Il blue field, repre-
sentin9 new constellation
1t does not appear that there was any debate
on this proposition, nor is il certain whether
the resolution was offered by an individual or
June is the day when the first legislation oc-
CURED for the adoption of a national llag.
The late Rear Admiral Preble describes a
Philadel phia military flag, which had prey iousy
used thirteen stripes in the corner, with differ
ent device for the main body of the flag and he
also says that the number had already wrought
itself into various typical devices. Accordingly
ii was natural that the people should take the
familiar red union ensign, and, retaining the
union jack in the corner. change the red field to
10 stripes, alternate red and white, emblematic
of the new Union. The actual raising of the
flag following upon the appointment of a com
mittee, consisting of DR.. Franklin, Mr.. Lvnch
and MIR. Harrison, to consider the subject of Il
at the camp at Cambridge
When, therefore, on the 14th of June, l11T,
Congress passed its resolution, the stripes We're
already familiar; but the combination with Them
of as many stars in the corner as there We're
States was new. The resolution of Congress
found its way into the newspapers about six
weeks after it was passed and on September B.
III, it was officially promulgated by the Secre-
tary. 1t was not until 1913 that Congress made
provision for adding star for each new State
admitted to the Union.