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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

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could barely see, but ! heard the horrible
sounds of 1.-THE hard, short breathing of the
man, tho hoarso rago working in the dogs
throat-and it turned me sick. The dog-a
mustfr-was fighting now to pull loose and
the pair swayed this way and that in the
dusk, painting and murdcrous.
| was almost shouting aloud-feclng as
though it We're my own throat thus grpped-
when the end came The man had his legs
planted well apart. | saw his shoulders
heave up and bend as he frightened the press
uro of his fingers; then came n moments dead
silence, then hideous gurgle, and the mastiif
dropped back, his hind legs trailing limp.
The bully held him so for full minute,
pesriug close to make sure he was dead and
them without loosenng his hold, dragged
him across the grass under my window. BY
the sycamore he halted, but only -, shift his
hands n little, and so, swayng Oh his hips,
send the carcass with heave over the wall
heard it drop with a thud on the far side.
During this fierce wrestle-whch must
have lasted about two minutcs-the clatter
and shouting of the company above had gone
on without a break; and all this while the
man with the white hair had rested quietly
on one side, watching. But now he steps up
to where the bully stood hopping his face
y.
a finger between the leaves of his book, bows
very politely,
You handled that dog, sir, choicely WE'LL
says he, in thin voice that seemed to have a
chuckle hidden in il somewhere
The other ceased hopping to get good
look at him
But sure" he went on twas hard on
the poor cur, that had never heard of Capt
Lucius Higgs'-
] thought the bully would have had him by
the windpipe and pitched him after the mas
tiff, so liercely he turned at the sound of this
name. But the old gentleman skipped back
quite nimbly and held up finger.
I'm n man of peace. If another title
suits you better''--
Where the devil got you that namel"
grOwled the bully, and had half a mind to
come on again, but the other put in brisily:
I'm ona plain orrand of business No need,
as you hint, to mention names; and there
fore let me present myself as Mr.. Z. The
residue of the alphabet is ut your service to
pick and choose from
My name IL Luke Settle said the big
man hoarsely (but whether this was his nat
ural voice or no, could not telD.
Let us say Mr.. X prefer it.n
The old gentleman as he said this popped
his head on one side laid the forefnger of his
right hand across the book, and seemed to be
considering.
why did you throttle that dog minute
ago" he asked, sharply,
"Why, to save my skim answers the fell
low. hit puzzled
would you have done it for Fifty poundsl"
"Ay, or half that
"And how if it had been n puppy, Mr.. X:'
NJ. al l,i Io ba., vi
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

A cupful of lukewarm water, in which
pinch of borax has been placed, should
be at hand; with this the mouth should
be carefully washed out, using for the
purpose an old piece of linen that can
be cast aside after once using. Another
supful Of clean warm water should be
used for bathing the eyes, care being
AIKEN to cleanse the corners. The head
ihould receive the next attention and be
thoroughly washed in the bath water to
which teaspoonful of borax has been
added; after these preliminaries have
been attended to disrobe the child and
place him in the tub-if strong and well
he will undoubtedly be happy as king
during his morning abolition, II at
first he seems frightened or, on being
taken out, cross at the summary stop to
his fun. use every means to divert his at
tention and take his thoughts from the
cause of woe; he will soon forget it and
IN few mornings look upon the whole
proceeding as mater of course.
II on the other hand the child is not
very robust il would be better to give
him a sponge bath daily for the first
three months. After drying, rub the
skin vigorously with alcohol applied on
the palm Of the hand, or, better still,
with little olive oil well rubbed in.
Either alcohol or oil is very strengthen
ing, but the former is a little less desira-
on account of its drying the skin;
either. too. is useful "a a preventive OF
colds. Good Housekeeping.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
BABY's BATH.

The happiest part Of the days pro-
gramme to our little ones should be the
nour devoted to the bath. If the child
be healthy and vigorous there will be no
greater enjoyment for him than a good
splash in a tubful Of tepid water. l lay
particular stress upon the temperature,
for If the bath be given IN the morning
as is usually the case, and in water
from which only the chill has been
taken, the baby can go from it into his
carriage out of doors with perfect i'm
punity. Any change OF clothing, too,
can be made at this time with lees dan
ger of cold than at any other. There
are many who advocate a warm bath
lust before putting the child to bed, and
It is undoubtedly soothing in it's effect,
but where but one bath day is given,
aud that is all sufficient, l question the
ad INSTABILITY OF giving that one 10 the
evening rather than in the morning, for
TO take a baby from the warmth OF q
bed 10 the outer air without the inter.
mediate bath, would only, in ordinary
climates, necessitate more heavy cloGh'
ing than il is wise to accustOm child to
wearing.
While do not believe in the whole.
sole "toughening" process that some
mothers adopt, | do emphatically believe
in accustoming an infant by degrees Ia
different temperature of outer air, with
sufficient clothing to keep him comforta.
bly, warm, but not in bundling him up,
as is 80 often done. so that only red
and uncomfortable little face is visible
and what might be q sweet. happy baby
ia reduced to a nondescript bundle OF
clothes. Neither would l advocate
bathing a child before fire except on
cold winter days or in damp weather.
even then rather have the child taken
from the air previous to the bath and
have no fire az the time.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

There is a misery old lady living in
Oshkosh, who It is believed, Judging
from circumstances. has chests and
chests of gold secreted in her house
somewhere. She is 50 penurious and
hates to part with her money 30 badly
that when she is compelled from ab5o.
lutte necessity to buy the necessaries Of
life she walks to the store farthest from
her house so that she can keep IN her
possession the money that must he spent
for food little longer, and pays for her
purchase with more reluctance than
Isaac of York could command while
parting with his gold.
1t is told of this old lady that one day,
while counting over some money, five
cent piece dropped in a big wood box
Fl led with wood, shavings, etc. She
searched for an hour in vain, and was
almost distracted by the loss, when a
bright thought struck her. She would
have couple of little boys, who were
playing near the house, seek it. Ac-
cordingly she called them in and told
them that if they would find the money
which had dropped in the wood box she
would give them each cent. The
youngsters eager to earn the price of a
stick of candy, went willingly TO work
and after hunting for about two hou g
gave howl Of delight when they dis
covered the missing coin.
Toe old woman eagerly snatched IL
from them, and, after carefully deposit
ing it in her pocket book, called them
dear little children and said they well
earned their reward. She then went
into another room, brought out bottle
that had once been filed with perfume,
and gave each one of the boys scent of
the lingering odor, after which che
called them dear little darlings again
and told them to run away now and
play. The little fellows were 50 over
whelmed with gratitude at the old lsdy's
munlficence that tLey kindly thank d
her in their abstraction Oshkosh
Times,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
OLD JONES, PHILOSOPHY.

Modesty is a good rudder, but bad
engine.
Lickin' may tach boy to dance, but
not to do sums.
You may get learnin' at school, but
sense comes nat'ral or not at all.
You just bring a couple of little quar-.
rels into your family an they'll breed
like sparrows.
Don't go back on your friends when
your In luck, nor give away your UNI
brella just because the sun shines.
You can't always judge man by the
blood he's got. Corn bread an whisky
come from the same family.
A runaway horse Is worse is worse'n
a runaway wife, because it sometimes
lakes you with it.
Sometimes wen a man seems to be
havin' the worst luck he's only getting
ready to come out, like log from saw
mill, worth double price.
Don't send fox to tend geese or a cal
to skim milk unless they have good
reputation for honesty, Remember thii
wen you put your money in the bank
Detroit Free Press
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

z j. Drake. near Greenville, S c.. r..
ports a yield of 254 bushels and AZ
puu DIS of corn from one acre. We
.,ould like to see it weighed or meas
ured.
What is there pr oduced on the farm
that is of more consequence than th'
boys and girls? When this crop fails,
the bottom of agriculture will drop gu,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23
CASHIER

VIM. F., Durgin of the Boston Loan Co.,
2T5 Washington street, says: Il recom-
mend Sulphur Bilters as the very best
medicine have ever used. There Is
nothing like them to give an appetite.
tone up the system, and do away with
that lapguid feeling which is so fire.
quent among those confined indoors.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

stealings, or whatever it is that bar
keepers get rich on. That did not mat
ter so much. of course, but he was never
allowed to hear the last Of il, and his
fall in his own estimation was some
thing tremendous.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-01-23

The neglected farm is pretty sure to
s,arve out its owner. This ia Natures
method Of taking reveng" She de-
mands a equare deal
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
LYONS PLAIN.

Miss Anne Gerhard and friend from South Norwalk spent Sunday with her mother.
 The frame of Mrs s. NJ. Banks's barn was raised, last week Thursday. It is 2sx4l and is being put up by s. S. Car yer.
 Mrs Harriett Coley is able to walk around the house.
 Mrs Susan N. Banks entertained Mrs E. Nichols and Mrs Frank Rogers of Fairfield Woods and Mir and Mrs Albert Platt of South Norwalk.
 Miss Adele Hamilton attended Col Rob erts' reception, last week.
 Mir and Mrs William Nichols and daughter Mabel of Brooklyn have been guests of Morris White. Rev Alexander Hamilton atte ended the diocesan convention in Hartford, last week.
 Mrs NJ. A. Robinson has been with Mrs E. A. Salmon.
 Mrs William White and son Milton of East Norwalk are guests of Mrs John Williams.
 Norton Lyon has suffered from bruis- es received from fall; it is hoped that pr Gorham will soon have him around again.
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NICHOLS.

At the Children's day concert at the Methodist church, Sunday, the classes that took part in the exercises were Miss America Persons, Miss Emma Quick's and Mrs Mary Agusta Nicholas. Special mention should be made of the infant class under the instruction of Mrs M. A. Nichols. They appeared twice upon the platform and delighted the audience with their recitations and fine appearance. The church was crowded from the pulpit to the doors. Among friends present | from out of town were F. $. Shelton and daughter, Miss Jennie, David French and wife, Mir Squinobal from Long Hill, Cur tis Brothers from Bridgeport and many others from the surrounding towns. Ad- dresses were made by Mir Shelton, for mer superintendent of the school and the pastor, Rev N. l.. Porter. Mir Shelton spoke with deep feeling of the first con cert held in the church in 1866, which was the first ever held in this town or vi- cinity. He referred to the good the school had accomplished, expressed him. self much pleased to be present and pray ed that the school might continue to prosper. Mir Shelton will always receive q warm welcome at the Nichols church, where he was superintendent for many years. Mir and Mrs Elliott P. Curtis from Bridgeport and Mrs Carrie Nichols and Mrs Perry rendered valuable assist unce in singing, while Mrs L. NJ. Curtis presided at the organ.
 The NJ. F.. Ladies' aid society will hold their annual strawberry and ice cream festival in the lecture room, Thursday evening, 2Gth.
 Charles B. Nichols is having his barn shingled.
 F.. A. Marsh has brought his family here for the Summer.
 Mrs NJ. A. Nichols is having new fence built.
 The temperance drama, Dot, the min er's daughter" given recently for the benefit of Trinity parish, met with such universal appreciation that, complying with the urgent request of many, those taking part have kindly consented to re- peat the play for the benefit of the yil- lage improvement association, at Cooks hal, Monday evening, June 30; if stormy first fair evening. The play speaks for itself. Good judges pronounce it the fin- est amateur performance ever given in Cooks hall. The parts are admirably we'll filled by local talent. The play throughout is sparkling with wit and hu- nor, which attracts and delights the au- dience, while at the same time it cannot fail to convey useful lesson against the crying evil of the times. At the close of the entertainment, lee cream, cake and strawberries will be served for 25c. Ad- mission 15c.
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keeping house. Wednesday evening, they received large company of young friends, who passed q merry evening.
 Ladies' aid society, Wednesday after noon, with Mrs Burr Hawley.
 There will be Strawberry and ice cream festival and literary entertainment under the auspices of the M. E. ladies' aid society in the church parlors, Tues day evening, 24th. If stormy, the festi- val will be postponed until the first fair evening.
 Daisy N. Tyrrell is slowly recovering from scarlet fever.
 A Demorest silver medal contest will be held in the Methodist church, Wednes- day evening, June %. Doors open at z 30, exercises commencing at 8. Ad- mission free. All arc invited.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a Gospel temperance meeting in the Methodist church, next Sunday evening at 7 30.
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WESTON.

Children's day was observed, Sunday 18th, at the Congregational church. The exercises consisted of responsive reading by the pastor and school, intersperset with music by the choir, duets, a quar tet, solo and recitations. From the larg est to the smallest, all took their parti we'll and deserve thanks for their interest in the entertainment. The church was tastefully trimmed with flowers and pre- sented fine appearance. In the middle of the exercise, the infant son of w. F Coley was baptized by the pastor.
 Mrs Randle has visited her son in Red. ding.
 Miss Hattie Jarvis has returned from Brooklyn and is with her grandparents.
 Miss Fannie Salmon spent Sunday with Mrs V. Godfrey.
 Norwalk friends spent Sunday with Mrs Phillips.
 $. s. Carver is framing James Smiths barn.
 One of Hanford Meeker's colts has been hurt.
 Miss Nettie Hull has visited Miss Ber- tha Fitch.
 Mir and Mrs Will Sanford of Bedding spent Sunday, Sth, with William Cole.
 Miss Hattie Meeker of Bridgeport has spent three weeks with her cousin, Miss Mamie Perry.
 Miss Kate Smith has visited in Nor walk.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
WESTPORT.
MissNlIattie Nash entertains Miss Mar ion Nichols of Montclair, N. J.

MissNHattie Nash entertains Miss Mar ion Nichols of Montclair, N. J.
 Capt Charles II. Fairchild is committee and Samuel Wood clerk of the East Saugatucl district, but some claim that the annual school meeting was not le- gally called.
 Miss Carrie Nash is home from Dan- bury.
 Y. M. Blaisdell has painted the outside of the Methodist church.
 Frederick Morehouse is committee, O.. I. Jones treasurer, W. E. Nash clerk, J. w. Hurlbutt collector of West Saugatuck district.
 The body of an unknown man, which had probably been in the water several weeks, was found of Cedar point, Tues day, by Morris Allen and Mir Burr. There was nothing by which it could be identi- fled and it was buried by the town in the old cemetery on King street. The body was probably that of a seaman who fell from passing vessel.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
SPORT HILL.

Mrs Gilbert visits her father in West Haven.
 Mrs Zenos Johnson and Mrs J. W. Johnson have visited Mrs J. W. Sher- wood.
 Misses Addie Godfrey and Edith Sher- wood are in Weston.
 Sunday, 22d, Children's day at the Gen. ter Street church, 30 D m. The Sun day school will present the s'Grand Ar my Review"
 The concert at Lees Chapel, Sunday evening, Sth, was enjoyed by one of the largest audiences that ever crowded the church. The floral decorations were very tasty and the music and recitations full of interest. A pheasant feature of the occasion was an address from Rev b. L. Ogden, the Congregational pastor, who, with his congregation, was present.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
GREENFIELD HILL.

Miss Lottie Parrack of Easton visits her grandmother, Mrs Hubbell.
 Marvin Hull and David Smith collided, Sunday evening; not much damage done.
 Mrs Turney Bulkley died at her home, Thursday, l2th, aged 5f years. Her Ill., ness, an attack of pneumonia, lasted only one week and it was only during the last three or four days that her case was con sidered critical. Her funeral was attend ed, Sunday afternoon, at her house, by Rev Mir Gilbert, assisted by Dr Plumley. The bearers were her five sons and a nephew. The scenes, both at the house and at Oak Lawn, were affecting and im- pressive, for 1t is never an easy task to lay away friend, especially If that friend be good wife and beloved moth- CT. Mrs Bulkley was both and kind friend and neighbor. Only year ago, she furnished many flowers and potted plants to the Greenfield church, to help beautify 1t for Children's day, ,and, though she was too sick to be present, this year, yet her act of cheerful good will was not forgotten. Mrs Bulkley leaves bus band and six children, five sons and . daughter, to whom all hearts go out 1T sympathy.
 W. R. Purple was suddenly called, Sat urday, to attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs Cone, who was buried, Sunday af ternoon, in East Haddam.
 Mrs Way went to New York, Wednes day, where she will remain for few days before she takes her departure fol Vermont, where is to spend the Summer
 D. D. Banks has new horse.
 HcxekIah Banks has suffered from sold and we have missed his familiar iig are mounted on horseback
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FAIRFIELD.

Last Sundays birthday offerings by children of the Congregational Sunday school amounted to $37.
 The bearers at Daniel Maloney's fun- eral: F. Wade, Jr, H. Stegeman, H. B. Church, w. x. Disbrow of Bridgeport i; Frank M. Pike and William McGarry.
 MissMcCullum was married to Thomas Daly, Thursday, at St. Thomas church.
 Prof Henry l.. Orters, the Bridgeport elocutionist, was the central figure in the program of the closing exercises of Prof Brewers Fairfield academy, We'd nesday evening, at the Town hall, while the pupils did their part we'll.
 Elaborate preparations were made for the strawberry festival of the Congrega- tional church, Thursday evening, on the lawn in front of the Town hall.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
MONROE.

Robert and David Welsh of Brooklyn spend their vacation at A. Sinclair's.
 The members of the Y. F. s. c. E. and friends had an enjoyable picnic at Dill Ions Riverside Grove beside the Housa- tonic river, just below Zoar Bridge, Thursday, 18th.
 Miss Sylvia 0. Downs of Danbury wis., it's Misses Sara and Mary Beardsley.
 Rev J. ". Hartshorne and wife spend the week in town.
 Miss Benkard of Brooklyn visits at the rectory.
 James Burr has about 75 pickers in his berry fields.
 Misses Gordon and Mamie Benkard of New York are guests of Rev A. Colds borough.
 Mrs Marshall Beach, who has been ur- der the care of Dr Richardson of Shell ton, is better.
 Harvey F. Peet was married, last week Tuesday, to Mrs c. Louise Merrill at the residence of the brides daughter, Mrs Walter T. Hall of New York.
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Favorable tidings of Mrs Plumley have been received. She is comfortably dom iciled at Amherst and the Hampshire air has an invigorating effect upon her.
 A r.. P. $. c. E, meeting of some in terest was held in the Sunday school room, Sunday at 6p m, in place of the o'clock preaching service. Rev Dr Plumley gave a favorable setting forth of the work of the Greenfield society. There was full attendane, including Deas Smith and Warner of the South church, Bridgeport. Next Sunday even ing, the services will be at 5, to give all who desire an opportunity to attend the Children's day exercises at Hope chapel
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
DEERFIELD.

MT and Mrs Charlie Allen have new daughter.
 w. W. Lyon of New Haven spent Sun day with Charles Nichols.
 Mrs Charles Nichols and Mrs Eunice Merwin have visited Miss NJ. M. Burr.
 Miss Alice Nichols has returned from n three-weeks' visit in Ridgefeld and Southport.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Nichols have vis- ited Mrs Mary Buckley at Southport.
 Mrs A. NJ. Bartram has visited her brother, Elihu Burr.
 Mrs Eunice Merwin has returned to Lyons Plain.
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THE Trotting Bred Stallion Clipper, Jr, will
 l stand for mares during the season of 1890 at the following places On Tuesdays at the stables of M. D. Treadwell, Lyon's Plain; on Wednesdays stables of Eli B. Seeley, Stepney Depot; on Thursdays stables of George w. Clark, Monroe Center; the balance of the time at my stables in Bethel.-PEDIGREE: Clipper Jr was sire by Clipper, he by Long Island Flying Cloud, he by Vermont Black Hawk; he was also sire of the famous stallion Ethan Al len. Clipper Jr's dam was Morgan mare and for roading qualities was second to none. sition kind, 16 hands high, weight HOO pounds is a sure and good stock getter and has some very fine colts that show speed. Clipper Jr has a fine open gait and for style and action is unexcelled. Took first premium at Danbu- " fair.-TERMs: For service $I5 to insure with foal, $5 at time of service. the balance when the mare proves with foal; the mare and foal to be considered security tor payment GEORGE H. HOYT, Chestnut Street, Bethel, Conn. P. O. Box 175.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
CHESTNUT HILL.

Miss Hattie Waller returned from Mil- waukee, Monday, bringing her little nephew, Walter Starkweather.
 Little Harold OlmsteBd is with his aunt, Mrs Agur Beach.
 Mrs Wilson Sherman visited Mrs Will liam J. Haines, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
FAIRFIELD WOODS.

The young ladies of the Y. F. s. c. E. and ice cream festival at the chapel and lawn, Tuesday, June "A, 1890; all are cordially invited.
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STAMFORD.

The Methodist ladies realized $I3 from their Town hall entertainment.
 William Ba,fram and wife have visited George Bartram
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
STEPNEY.

Miss Gilbert of Newtown Is dressmak- ing here.
 MT and Mrs Ernest Sherman have re- turned from their wedding trip and are
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20

r HAVE THE WIZARD SULKY HAY RAKE, l The best in the market, positive power and hand dump, with no slipping on the cogs. 1 have also the New York Champion Rake. rable and ornamental as well. J. BOTSF0RD FAIRCHILD, P. 0. Hawleyville, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20

IT k. BRADLEY Shows, this week, an extra Il. fine line of Prizes given with Tea and Baking Powder. H. E. BRADLEY, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20

COWS FOR SALE-New milch Cows con. \J stantly on hand; stock for sale or trade. GEORGE W. MITCHELL, South Britain.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20

INOR SALE-Farm of 75 acres, with house U and barn, now occupied by Martin Lillis, as follows North by land Of Maurice Hart nett, east by land of Maurice Hartnett and by land of James bailey and James Clark En- quire of MRS BRIDGET LILLIS, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
EASILY CAJOLED

Persons will continue buying ot the first agent they consult if he has glib tongue, while the cautious buyer will carefully scrutinize goods before making decision. To all interested in Mowers I offer the