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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

Referring to President Harrison's
message to Congress, the New York
Herald says: "The message is tedi.
ously long, but perhaps that may be
attributed to the fact that the writer
had very little to say"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

It has been discovered at Memphis
that certain attorneys have been tax
ing advantage of the illiteracy of
negroes to further pension frauds. =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

It costs as much to freight the
product of two acres of watermelons
as Of 100 acres of cotton. The rail-
way companies received more for
carving the Georgia melon crop to
market than the growers received
for the product.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

Cherokee, Iowa, Dee. 5.-Swann
Gustafson, a Swede 2Oyears old, who
was working as laborer here on
railroad, has just fallen heir to S.
100000 by the death of a relative in
Pennsylvania.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

The United States Senate Thurs
day adopted joint resolution to
supply settlers in the Northwest with
arms in view of the Indian troubles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

The news comes from nearly every
county in Middle Tennessee that
horses and cattle are dying from the
effects of diseased, or poisonous corn
with which they are fed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

There is public land in Texas, but
the United States do not own an acre
Of it. 1t all belongs to the State of
Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

The time has passed when meas
ures can with safety to the Republic
be whitfield down to the stature of a
man. There should be no progress.
sion backwards.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

The average yield of wheat per
acre in Illinois is about rs bushels,
and the area planted for the year 1890
is $500 acres.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

Forty thousand, or nearly one.
fourth of the population, of Venice,
Italy, are paupers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

The corn crop of Illinois is esti-
mated at 10000, 900 bushels against
248, 100000 last year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

Yokohama. in Japan, is $500 miles
from San Francisco.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-12-11

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practice. in the Courts Of Boss;s, " " al !.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
Mrs Hannah Waite.

Since the death of Mrs Elias Sanford, Mrs Hannah Waite of Gas street, Sandy Hook, has enjoyed the distinction of be- ing the oldest inhabitant: though, broli- en in mind and body, she scarcely req lized it. She was nearly 95 years old and was native of Newtown, her maiden name, Hannah sherman, proving her q member of the ancient Sherman family of IOar. She was twice married, the first husband, David JudsOn, being q na- tive of Monroe. With him she lived in various parts of the State and to them were born five children: David [buried at Sandy Hook, Kate (Mrs Jones), Fan. nic, William, Lucius. Mir Judson died and was buried ill RoXbury, three-score years ago or more. For her secOud hus. band, Mrs JudsOn married John Waite an Englishman, to whom two children born: Jane, who married Ray Bedient of Norwalk; Marsden. Mir Waite dieC about p years ago and Mrs Waite has since made her residence in NewtOwn which she has always claimed as home and where she had lived at intervals sincC her first marriage. With the advance ot | years, she has grown feeble and has beer tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mr' | Jones, who has for years made her home with her. Mrs Waite suffered from nc | disease and her death was due simply tt an exhaustion of vital powers through old age. For about three months, Sht has been almost entirely helpless ant could scarcely move without assistance Yet, if possible, she would try to rise anC | walk about the room and it has been nee essary to call neighbors to lift her. Ilel death, which occurred about 4 p m, Sun day, March p, was peaceful in the ex treme and, from the cares and perpleXi ties of earthly life. she dropped away without a sigh Although not membe
 of any church, she was d regular attend ant, as long as possible for her to reacl the church, at the Methodist services During her long and useful life, she made many warm friends who will learn witl sorrow of her death. The funeral wa attended from her late home on Wedncs day at D m, Rev A. P. Chapman con ducting the services. The burial was q Sandy Hook cemetery, beside the bod, of her son David, who died years ago The pail bearers were W. E. Ackley, s
 F. Glover, Minott Augur, Jerome Jud son.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
Charles B. Botsford.

The news of the sudden death of Charles B., eldest son of Dea Eugene R Botsford of Mt Nebo, was startling news to his many friends, though he was known to have been in feeble health fOI several years. His death occurred, Mon day. He had planned d trip to Bridge port that day, but, while dressing, he was suddenly taken with d violent hem orrhage of the lungs and, before the whole household were summoned to his side, life was extinct. Mir Botsford was just 90 years old, Sunday having been his birthday and his was the first death in the large family of children.
 The funeral, Thursday at } from the house, was attended by Rev Mr Nance of the Stepney Baptist church, of which he was an active and useful member and the interment was at the village ccmetc- ry in Stepney.
 Besides the bereaved parents, Mir Botsford leaves seven brothers and sis ters: Eugene R. of Bridgeport, Mrs All. Ferry, Mrs A. B. Goodsell, Mrs A. J Warner of Ansonia, Misses Ida and Elsie Austin. Mir Botsford was active in church and social life in Stepney and ir his own neighborhood and, as teacher had many friends who mourn his untime lV death,
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
Mrs Norman Hoyt.

The death of Mrs IIoyt, Friday, 14th, S2 years old, was not unexpected, as she had been feeble for nearly two years and q fall, two weeks since, followed by par tial paralysis. was more than her limited strength could stand. The funeral was held, Monday, at Berkshire, Rev Mir Chapman officiating and the interment was at Sandy Hook; Henry C.. Curtis, Charles Minor, James Partridge, Ammon Taylor, Travis Kenworthy, Alonzo Fay Tor were bearers.
 Mrs IIoyt's family arc remarkable for longevity and she leaves, besides her husband, Norman B. Iloyt of Berkshire, two sons, Iloratio $. of Danbury, Will liam of Kansas; a grandson, Horatio C.. Hoyt of Bridgeport, Conn.,, sou of a deceased son, Ira; three sisters who are past so, Mrs $. w. Upson of Water bury being SC; Mrs Lavonia Benedict and Mrs Eneline Warren, widowed sisters, of Danbury; a daughter, Catherine, died about 20 years sgo. The venerable couple had been residents of Newtown many years, but had lived at Danbury, Bethel and at the West during their mar red life, which covered about halfa cen tury; during the last l3 years, they have resided in Berkshire.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
Mrs Fitzpatrick.

Friday, March 2l, at 12 m, Mrs Je- rusha A. Fitzpatrick of Dayton street, Sandy Hook, passed away. She was 76 years old and had suffered for some time with bronchitis and heart disease, though the immediate cause of death was se- we're shock, Thursday night, from which she rallied scarcely any before her death. She expressed q strong desire to live, but, when the end came, was ready to go and dropped the cares and perpleXitIes of earthly life like well worn garment. As her eyes were closed ill death, a smile seemed to finger upon her features, so calm were her last moments. Mrs kil- patrick, once Miss Jerusha A. Twitchell, was Il native of Newtown and sister of Charles c. Twitchell, once the village blacksmith and of liarson Twitchell. She was twice married; her first hus- band, Thomas Thompson, died 49 years ago, leaving two sons, Charles, now of Oswego, N. \ and George H., of Louis- vile, Arkansas. A few years later, she married Dr Elihu Fitzpatrick of Missssip- pi, q retired physician, with whom she went South. Two children, Josephine. who has been with her mother for five years, and J. Elihu, now of Bristol, were born and the family lived in Mississippi until after the death of Dr fitzpatrick, in 1860. About 20 years ago, Mrs kilpat- rick came to NewtoNn. where she has since made her home. For the past five years, she has been declining and has had several slight shocks, one, last Win ter, coniining liet to the bed for severa weeks. Under all her suiferings, she has been patient and uncomplaining. Deatf brought the first real relief, for mind ol body, that she had obtained Tor years Since lSS5, ,the constant care of her daugh ter has been required, although, notwith standing her sickness, her mental facul ties were preserved to Il remarkable de gree and She has been especially fond Q newspaper reading. After her death two of her sons, Charles Thompson an' Eiihu fitzpatrick, met for the first tim in lU years and could not, at first, rccog ilize eaeh other. The meeting was bot Joyful and sorrowfnl. Rev A. r. Chap nlanconducted the funeral services, Tues day at ? D m, ut the house, at which
 number of frlends gathered. The intel iusnt was at Berkshlre, J. n. Warmer, M Augur, Jerome .judsen, Dr R. N. Bett: ". E. Ackley, S. +. Tiison bearers.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Samuel Barnum, who is with his daugh- ter, Mrs W. B. Snflen, is in poor health and requires almost constant care. For the past few days, he has been worse, al- though he has no settled disease. He is 02 years old and is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, man in town.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Mrs Mary Condon, 57, died in Oxford Sunday morning, after weeks illness with pneumonia. She was buried, Tues day afternoon, at St Rose cemetery, | priest from Seymour having held service at the house at 10 o'clock. She leaves seven children, one, son, sick witt pneumonia. Her husband, David Con. don, was also buried at St Rose about | years ago.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

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 WE. Hall & Co.of Bridgeport are now ready with their Spring cloGks and dress goods and, while most all of their stock iS new, there are they propose to sell nt once. An article below from the Bridgeport Standard expla ms the sit- uation. In the store of w.. E. Hall & Co.,, the goods which were sold during the Winter at certain figures, now appear with new labels and figures, side by side with the old, |, the same goods and discovering that there is a reduction of from 20 to 40 per cent. In this reduction of Winter stock, the firm hay C made a broad sweep, embracing about all the store contained at the moment the Spring opening occurred a few days ago and what Is left ot that stock when mid-Len arrives is likely to be | very small The sateen display of Isb0 ecips es any of its predecessors. In the dress silk | line, the new features are countless Us well as beautiful and the general stock Of desirnbiifty
 in dress goods of all kinds Is tw ice the volume | shown in any previous year. The object of | the firm seems to have been. this Spring, fu | outdO all former efforts and the spectacle pre- | sentcd shows how we'll they have. succeeded. The firm say the coming season will witness q ! loud call for French and scotch ginghams and \ for all wash fabrics, also for India and China | silks The provision In these lines Is very great. Great changes have been made down stairs, especially for the display of curtains Space has been provided in ways best caicu lated to show the texture and general charae- ter Of those lines of goods. The entire space under the sidewalk on Cannon street has been suspended from the ceiling all the various Kinds which ladies need for house adornment The rug display Is surprise. 1t contains mniiy entirely new examples. W. B. Hall X Co. know how to bny and the secret oi theil
 low prices thus pas nn explanation.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Death has been very busy in our midst of late and unexpected sorrow has been brought to many households. The list of death Is greater than for years before, in the same length of time and includes Mrs Hannah Waite, who died Sunday, 0l; Mrs Norman Hoyt, Friday, s2; Elon Booth, Sunday, 70; Mrs fitzpatrick, Fri day, 70; Charles B. Botsford, Monday,
 go. All save one, who had been at the gates of death with consumption, were of more than the ordinary length of days.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Mrs John Parmelee of New Haven, sis ter-ln-law of Mrs Susan Hall of Sandy Hook, died, this week, after prolonged illness with dropsy and was buried on Wednesday. Mrs Hall has been caring for her for some time.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

For the breaking of rules at the Hub Der, some half dozen mon were discharg- cd and these taken in to make their places good: John Farrell, Martin Lake, Michael Dudley, Robert McBath.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
Rev Joseph o. Munson finished his la.

Rev Joseph o. Munson finished his la bors on this charge, last Sunday evening, preaching an excellent sermon from, "Jesus said unto her, Give me to drink'.'' He left on Monday afternoon, many of his congregation and friends deeply re- gretting the necessity which calls him from us, with the prayer that all who have mingled in the hallowed services here may join him in the welcome home in Heaven. Rev J. P. Hoyt will preach in the Methodist church, next Sunday evening. *
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
FRIDAY, MARCH ss, 1890.

Mrs Aaron Sanford returned, last week, from Atlantic City, where she spent q week with her daughter, Mrs Harley T. Procter of Cincinnati.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

In the absence in Chicago of Miss Mary $. Warner, organist ut St. Johns church, Mrs D. P. Richardson took her place ac- ceptably, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Don't fail to examine E. F. Hawley's new stock of paper hangings and cur tains. Holland curtains complete with spring fixtures, only 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Go to B. IIawley < Co.'S, Stepney, next Satur. day. It was stormy, last Saturday, which pre- vented many of our patrons from attending our sale, therefore we shall hold our advertise ment good for this week Saturday. Six tea cups and saucers or six dinner plates or six soup plates given away with pound of E. pound of 5sc. tea. These goods ;tre warrant ed to give satsfaction.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
GEaRGE WINTnN Nemfnwn


 And whereas, said meeting was held pursu- ant to said warning on said 10th day of March, ls90, at o'clock D m and whereas at said meet ing following resolutions were adopted, to wit ]. Resolved, That a committee Of five be and are hereby authorized to egpend sum not exceeding tour thousand dollars ($4000) III ma cadamizing the road from fhe intersection Of the Hanover road at the head of Newtown Street to the Newtown depot of the Housatonic railroaa said road to be not less than F feet wide: and sstid committee arc further author iz,,d to cXpend sum not to exceed five hun lred dollars in gfavelling or maeadamizing such portions ot the road from the said Hous- atomic railroad depot to the Sandy Hook bridge at the Mantle mills as they deem nee essaly and that the seleetmen be three of the cominittee--ResoIyed, The committee be em- powered to borrow the sum of $500 to pay for the same and whefeOn Daniel G. Beers and Levi 5. Booth were chosen by said meeting members of said committee, and
 Whereas, Doubts have arisen aS to whether all the said action of said meeting was eIn 1 braced within the call for and the warning tor : the same and was therefore legal; now there 1 fore,
 l Upon the petitions ot the requisite number ! of the legal voters Of said town Of NewtoWl meeting to consider the action of said meeting of March l3, 1890, warning is hereby given t( the legal voters of the town of Newtown thn | q special town meeting will be held at thu Town hall in said Newtown on the 29th day 0 March, 1890, Ut o'clock D m to consider i'll, action In regard to the same and to decid, whether or not to ratfy and confirm said act ion and whether or not to authorize said com mittee in behalt of the town of NewtOwn t, perform and do all acts specified in said reso fufions of said meeting of March 15, ISa0
 WAT. H. GLOVER, Selectmen
 JAMES GREEN, ot
 GEORGE WINTON, Newtown. Sewtown, March 24, 1890.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

The ladies of St. Johns Guild met with Mrs l. Percy Blackman in the Glen, Thursday afternoon; next week, they will meet with Mrs J. M. Blaekman.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
ICE! ICE!!

As my supply of Ice is limited it will be neces- sary for all parties wanting Ice for the coming season to notify ma as soon as possible. shall accommodate my old customers first, but they must decide at once, as must know immediately in order to put in supply. Respectfully, VIM. C. JOHNSON
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Thomas Kelly of Sandy Hook has been laid up for several days from the effects of q severe hemorrhage.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

W. C. Johnson sold a four-year-old colt to r. Kane, last week and offers an other good strong two-year-old dark bay colt for sale.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

NJOW-You will have leisure to think for IN next season and time to look over my stock of Farming Implements, among which notice Wizard PlowsI have four sizes of their swivel blows, also snlkys for those who like to ride when blowing. The greatest bargain I offer is a power feed cutter which will be sold at a sacrifice. J. .BOTSFORD FAlRCHlLp, F. o. Hawleyyille, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

New lot of Pratts horse and cattle food and poultry food just in at F. F. lIawley'H.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Mrs W. $. Miller of Worcester, Mass, has visited l. Percy BlacIiman.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Ladies prayer meeting, next Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs Middlebrook.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Genuine multiplier onions, white and yellow also new lot of garden seeds of all kinds ol best quality from R D. Hawley's. Our seeds are all new, as we did not carry over any old seeds.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Mrs Lois Fairchild spends few weeks with her sister, Mrs Marietta Whitney of Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Lyon X Grmman, the entcrprisiDg hard ware firm at 3S3 Main street, Bridgeport, in Vite farmers to try the Wizard blows, which they guarantee the fightest in weight and draft and the l1andsOmest in finish. This house keeps Il full line ofgeneral hardware and farm tools and has first class reputation for treat ing it's customers well.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Julius TiIson of Sandy Hook is break ing q fine Perchcron colt belonging to his father.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Choice sweet pea seed in all colors; import ed in bulk, warranted to come up; at F. r Hawiey'S.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

NIr and Mrs J. George Spcidcl of Port Jervis, N. Y., witt Mrs R. D. smith, Mrs Spcidel's sister.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

E. N. Bctts, Jr, had h chickens killed in one day, last week, by some "blood- sucking varmint." They were left where he could see them.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28
Elon Booth.

After suffering few days only with bronchitis, complicated with heart dis ease, to which he had long been subject, Eion Booth died, Sunday, @ years old. Throughout his sickness, he had express ed to his watchers and others the con- yiction that he would never recover. He suffered considerably and required con stant care, for his great weight and the stiffness of his knees rendered him al- most helpless. He was native of Stepney and the house in which he was born and where he spent his earlier years still stands on the old NeWtown turnpike,a short distance below the New town line. After his fathers death, his mother married MT Morehouse and lived for time in the house now occupied by w. l.. Terrill. Besides Ellen, the family comprised Orville, who died q few years ago at Hattertown; Russell, who died about a year ago at the Middletown asy
 lum; Mrs c. Newell Brinsmade of Irum- bull, the only surviving member of the family. All three brothers were large and massive men, capable of enduring heavy and fatiguing labor. Elon, who was six feet three inches tall, was ever an unremitting laborer. He devoted his entire life to the sole idea of amassing fortune and, though he succeeded, en- ioyed none of the benefits of wealth. His funeral was attended from his late resi- dence, Thursday at , p m, Rev J. I. Hoyt officiating. Bearers: c. II. Peck, E. l.. Johnson, Philo Nichols, w. l.. Terrill, $. F. Tillson, F. W. Fairchild. Among friends present from out of town were Mir and Mrs Stiles Belfield of South bury, John Booth of Hartford, Mrs L.B. Cook, Mrs Emma Cantleld of Bridgeport. Mir Booth lived d selfish, unloving life. 4 miserly greed corrupted even the vir- tues he possessed, like industry, thrift and temperance, so that he would toll Sundays and deny himself the ordinary comforts of life that he might add to his pile of filthy lucre. He lodged taxes, rarely if ever bought book or paper, yet, with all his native shrcwdness, often lost by those whom he trusted. He was d rich-poor man, rich in dollars, for a country town, but poverty stricken in those enduring riches which outlast time and in the wealth of character, priceless possession, only acquired by self denial and loving generosity.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

NIOTlCE-I have for rent u House and Gar 1N den; also have for sale one OK Cart, Shelv- ings, Flow, Hay Rake, etc. at my place one mile south Of Redding Center. MRS c. D. LEAyENWO ORTH.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

ENARM FOR SALE-The Farm belong II ing to the estate of the late Benja, min G. Curtis consisting of one House, Barn Carriage House and l75 acres land For par tioulars ,inquiIe Of MRS LAURA CURTIS, New tcanr, lInnnnn
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Try the Crocker fertilizer for s,lle by A. B BlnlS lSemiIll. BOtSfOrl.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

You can buy choice new mackercl, 10 and l2 l-2c pound. New herring 4c pound, that's as cheap as ever, at k. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

New Spring styles in hats, soft and stiff brim, just in at F. F. Hawleys.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Sixteen t0-quart cans are for sale at E. Man rice Botsford's, on Botsford hill.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Jones, Kcune X CO have mammoth stock of Spring and Summer clothing ready tor in spectiOn. It is the largest, most varied and best selected stock that they have ever shown and their goods and garments cannot be au- plicated. Their new ad. quotes prices, which were never so low. They make a speciality, this season. of suits for tall, short and stout men and pay particular attention to chiidren's clothing.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-28

Don't fail to read E. F. Hawiey's new adver tisement, this week.