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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
WESTPORT.

Mr. and Mrs Thomas r. Lees left, last
week Wednesday, for Southern Califor-
mia, where they will spend the Winter.
Officers of the boys club:
President, Charles Sniffen.
Vice president, Charles Courtney.
Treasurer, Willis S. Jones.
Secretary, Louis Keller.
A delegation from Temple lodge at
tended the funeral of George L. Bogart
at South Norwalk, Sunday afternoon.
j. Milton Elwood of Rock Hall, Nd,
spent Sunday with his parents.
The members of the Staples high
school will hold a reception in the school
building, Friday evening of this week.
Dramas, music, games and a social inter-
view will unite to make the evening one
of pleasure. The following was the or
der of exercises, Thursday afternoon:
School song.
Composition, Painting in old Carthage
Pearl Epson.
Recitation, Squibs, Carrie Gorham.
Middle class recitation in English compost
ton, conducted by Miss Clute.
Dialogue, Satisfactory reply.
Recitation, How much know, Hans Bend
er.
Preparatory class recitation in United States
history, conducted by Miss Taylor
School song.
Defamation, The church bnilding, Edward
Adams.
Recitation, Christmas eve, Susie Gorham.
Reading, Triplet and family, high school.
Dialogue, The recitation in geography.
Junior class recitation in physics, conduct
ed by the principal.
Composition, Dreams, M. c. Albce.
Closing hymn, Fading, still fading
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19

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complete line Of Holiday
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Glove and Handker-
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Leather Collar and Cuff,
Work and Jewel Boxes,
Manicure and Toilet
Sets, Satin Sachets for
Gloves and Handker-
chiefs, plain and hand
painted.
Silk Scarfs.
i Hand Painted Kid Goods.
Glove and Hdkf. Cases in
chamoise and satin.
:. Down Pillows 4Oc, 79c, ST.,
ST. 25, 81 IS.
Head Rests, single and double,
Soc, 65c, 75c, 85c.
AND 1000 NEW ARTICLES
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Also full line of Books, Sta
tionery, Silver Ware, Leather
Goods, Soaps, Perfumery.
: BRITANNICA.
SPECIAL The Encyclopedias Bri-
tannica, consisting of 80 vols, includ-
, ing the American supplement and
index. This edition contains all the
articles, maps, illustrations, texts, re-
ferences, &C., &C., in fact it is as com
! plete as any edition ever published. II
has over "a 900 pages, 8, 900 illustra-
tions, is handsomely bound in half sea
Russia, and is not usually sold lesl
than $125. Our price for the Holt
days only
1880.
"A moderate price for noble present
IS volumes for $1,000.
IS volumes in cloth for $4,000.
Z Printing and illustrations all tn
same.
W B.HALL & co
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
VIRTUOUS REDDING.
Illicit Liquor Raided.
FINES IMPOSED.

FINES INFUSED.
The trial of Mrs Leavenworth for SELL
ing Intoxicating liquors without license
took place, last week Wednesday. About
30 witnesses were summoned, some to
prove sale, others to establish repu-
tation. Sufficient evidence was given to
warrant the justice in inflicting fines
amounting to $50, which, with the costs,
made over 500 for the defendant to pay.
She appealed to the Court of Common
Pleas.
It Is rumored that Prosecuting Agent
Seeley will bring an action against some
OF the witnesses for perjury and that he
will prosecute Mrs Leavenworth again
under new indictments.
Attorney Seeley is bound to break up
the Illicit sale of rum in Redding, If en-
ergetic and persistent action can accom-
plsh the result. On Friday, he brought
Mary Peterson to the rack and made her
pay up and promise not to do so any
more.
A remonstrance against granting IL
cense to the West Redding hotel has been
numerously signed and forwarded to the
county commissioners.
Now that Marshal ID. Sanford has TAX
en- unto himself helpmeet, the hearty
congratulations of his numerous friends
In Redding are In order. We understand
that the happy couple will sooon COM
mence housekeeping in the home of Mr.
Sanford's Grandmother Osborne.
Blacksmith Brothwell had narrow es-
cape from serious accident, last week.
While shoeing Mr. COUGHS horse, the ami
NAL gave lurch and threw itself on to
Mr. Brothwell, crushing him to the floor.
Fortunately no bones were broken and,
though severely bruised, he is able to at
tend to business again.
William G.. Sanford has obtained a
noble pair of dapple greys from Jerome
Platt, in exchange for his other pair OF
horses. He Is well suited with his bar
gain.
Dan Green took time by the foreloch
and filled his house with fine quality OF
Ice.
Dan Dorgan, while driving a horse car
received severe blow on one of his
hands from the car brake, which will dis.
able him for quite a while.
Bradley Jones OF Colebrook is visiting
his brother Arthur and his sister, Mrs
Benedict.
j. w. Alexander is slowly recovering
A meeting of the anti-horse thief asso
citation Is called for Tuesday evening, 23d
a punctual attendance is requested.
One evening last week, Isaac ThorT
was returning from Bridgeport with ar
empty hay wagon. When near Bennett
Seeley's in Easton, he was thrown from
his seat, striking the ground with sucl
force as to cause severe scalp wound
He lost consciousness, but was able tt
walk as far as David Osborne's, where b,
went in and had his wound dressed. Hi
team ran away and were stopped by HUI
b. Bartram, who also had an empty hay
wagon which he kept in the road and al
lowed the runaways to dash themselve
against 1t, checking their speed ant
stopping their mad career. Mr. Thorp
though badly shaken up, is not seriousl.
injured
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19

John G. Rowland calls attention in our ad
vertiing columns to his stock OF useful Christ
mas goods, Such as Mems and Women's Slip
pers and warm overshoes. children's rubber
boots and house Slippers. This business
house has a reputation for not only having 9
large stock of shoes, but those of a thoroughly
reliable nature. They give fair treatment to
all who patronize them.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19

Wakeman have visited Mrs Melzar Broth
erton of Weston.
Mrs Charles b. Wakeman has been
quite sick.
Moses Wakeman bought fat hog OF
the estate of Richard Davis.
Mrs William Ferris and daughter and
Mrs w. Wakeman have been at Harriet
Sherwood's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
TASHUA.
DIR s. Hill stored ice, Monday.

There will be no service at Christ
church, next Sunday. Rev R.H. Bowles
is called by the archdeaeon to ofliciate al
East End, Bridgeport.
Preparations are making for the Christ
mas decorations. There is to be a tree
In church, Christmas eve.
A party at F.. b. Mallette's, New
Years eve.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
AsPETUCK.

The Center M. +. church will give a
Christmas tree entertainment for-tht
children and donation for the pastor
Tuesday evening, 23d, at Temperance
hall. II stormy Tuesday, first pleasant
evening. The ladies will serve supper
and Rev Mr. Gilbert will exhibit his adj
ding machine.
Nathan Davis has had a shock and
there are little hopes OF his recovery. Mr.
Davis is the Oldest inhabitant in the town
OF Easton, % years old.
Jabez Sharp 10 improving little.
Richard Leonard Of Bridgeport spent
Sunday with Charles =. Abbott.
Miss Allie Foster visits her uncle, Ed
win Hoyt Of RIdgefleld.
Cards are out for the wedding Of Will
liam Sherwood and Miss Jennie Meeker
OF westport, Christmas Eve.
Mrs Walter Meeker Of westport has
moved to her old home again.
The fair held In the chapel in Cranber-
~ PIalns was success; $50 was clear
Cd. Proceeds for carpet for the chap
81.
y. 0rumman has done carpenter work
for Fred Sherwood and Mrs =. Buckley.
Henry Burr and sister Of Burr street
nre with their grandmother, Mrs Betty
Hants.
CherIss Coley 8 quite ~, VIII little
hepe * rseoysEx
~ nm. xA1sR's' ~ ~ N ~
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19
SPORT HILL.

Lees chapel M. E. Sunday school are
preparing for Christmas concert, Sun
day evening, 2sth.
William Disbrow has bought the inter-
est Of Ambrose Marsh In the milk bust
ness and is sole owner of the route.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-19

A USEFUL PRESENT in every package SAVE
MA, the best Washing Powder. Sold by grocers
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-13
THE PORTUGUESE SURRENDER.
They Are Too Weak to oppose a Power
of the First Rank.

LISBON, Jan. 1e.-Glyan rotre. tile Eng
iish minister OF Saturday impaired tu Co
mez. minister of foreign, affairs Eng
lands Ultimatun, demanding the recall OF
the Portuguese forces, officials aud eNpedt-
tous of every kind from banks Of Shire,
beyond the confluence OF the Bues and
south of Zmnhezin and from Mashona-
land. II Portugal failed 10 reply in
twen;y-four hours the British legations
would board the Enchantress and aWut q
reply ut Nigo. The ling Immediately cnu-
Yened tile cabinet council tp considcf tine
ultlmatum. Tho E0Ye.nmpni replied 10
Minister Glynu f,ttc thai Portugal }leld-
ing 10 siruns rc.surc from a pOw,i ot d s..
rank. hciu' i.'N V,ik 10 wIiEsiand ~. WON Il
o der rthv vii ldraw lof the l'u, o. uesef m
SURE ana Md-buna!aud, Wlllo rgsr,S.ul a.i
rights of the Portuguese crown m
tn ,se terriioT Us. II is asserted
thai this docls Oh was further n
h-enced 10y report of the intention
on the part OF the British 10 make naval
demonstrations. A mob composed of stu
dents and others. shouting "Uowu with thc
ministry attacked the British legation TO-
daS. 1Ecy demolished the escutcheun OH
the building aud smashed the windows.
Ihe police. however, controlled them. They
broke the windows of residences oi various
members OF the mlnlstry, alter winch they
dispersed. II IL rumored that Gomez, the
minister of foreign affairs, Will resign.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-13
ELECTRICAL INVENTIONS.
New York Capitalists Look with Suspicio
on Oficrs From This source.

New York Capitalists Look with suspicion
on oncrs From fhis source.
There was once time when nothing WAS
viewed tn more suspicion IN financial cir
Giles thnn silver mine, says New York
dispatch. Now electrical inventions are ~
even worse rrpute than silver mines. IL Is
SO easy TO deceive the very elect, 80 10 speak,
that any man protesting to have some new
or improved application of electricity - NJ
once un object Of suspicion. man WHO
believes th It he has got hold Of "a marvel
ously cheap method of electric lighting as-
sutcs me that no expert will make truthful
report on the invention, because no expert
feels quite sure that something has not been
kcpt back. II * no easy matter a. run hlt
OF wire down tue middle of table leg aud
work the machine from resprvoir of cleo
trical en- rry unsuspected by those who
come To see. A clever man IN lirooklyn set
up nn electrical battery of few cells. ran
dynamo. aud produced AN illumination
snch ns could lot have betn obtained for
TN times the cost with dynamo run by
steam. 70 all Appearances the thing was
honest. Any electrical expert could calcu-
late the Gust oi material and labor M
running the concern. and II things were ms
they looked there was fortune IN the lnven-
tiom. After while, however, II was dis
covered that the eGploiter Of the machine
WAS running his dynamo by the current
from his little battery, but with power de-
rived from tapping the wires of prent el' c.
tric lighting company. lie couid have
lighted half the city just as easily. lie had
made his connection with the street wire,
run his connecting wire between tho stud.
ding of the walls and employed a man TO
stay in a vacant room and work
the "cnt-off." The connection WI Ii
the dynamo was delightfully."- inge E
ious. Tho dynamo belt had what il
nnOwn M n tight, ncr, an innocent-lo Ikli 4
conirivance that Luag from the cellila.
The belt itself had copper wire woven
through II and asimilar wIre pnEsed through
the tightener. This completed the circu I.
OF course, the little battery was connected
with the dynamo. II was the inventors
way, Ia EXHIBIT ng the machine. to say IN Z
loud voice, "Now, I'll turn oil the current.
at the same time ostentatlously breaking
the connection with his battery. These
words were signal 10 the confederate, who
would promptly break the real circuit and
the dynamo would stop.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-13
LIFE or JEFF DAVIS.
A Talk With MR. Davis About the
Book.


Recently numerous statomcnts OF contra
dictory and altog ther misleading charac-
ter concerning the promised volume of the
life of the late ex President Davis have ap-
peared in newspapers. With the object u
getting the fncta in tho cnse n correspond
ent was sent to Benuyoir for the purpose of
Obtaining from Mrs. Davis IN person inior-
nation Mt once reliablcand authentic touch
ing this important subject The lady. in
spy 90 the reporters questions, stated
that beyond tho completion of few
chnptcrs 10y Mr.. Davis the work
WAS yet practically Ia its incip-
IcncY. The necessary data is, however, nt
hand having bpen carefully compile by
Mir. Davis previous 10 h.s deuih, SO that the
labor uf collecting the matter and other
w4sc putting IL ~ shnpe for the publisher
would, comparatively speaking, consume
bat u sh,rt time. 50 FAR tir work remains
iust as NJ. Davis left u. Arrangements are
being mad", however. with TWO very ohpa-
bic gentlemen, wiO viii nsslst Mis-. Davis
IN completing tho mplnuirp, One, very
close ilirUd Mid Fynlrtihzer Of the living
person aruunnt, Il With tha pOltica and
public lie ut the doccased. will direct.
sHgpe and generally interest himself in that
pplllun OF tie EtppDhed WprE, while hlS CO.
labprr ~ conspicuous for his literary ac-
compliments and Agpractleal experience
M tho Urt Of boOk-maAiug. When CONF
plctei. tbc work Vll be- submitted 10 6
number of tho most intimate and trust-
worthy friends of Mr.. DAVIS Tor Ii cir criti-
cal purusd and approval, aud nothing will
be lelt uudonG tu tender 10 in every partlcu-
lar accurate aud thoroughly reliable.
just how nrg time wall have elapsed
before thp liiemphy Will be actually IA the
hands ol the reader. Mis-. DAVIS is, SO far,
unable 10 st.lc. She wall, however, revise,
supervise and look nlttr many of tie details
incident 10 its publication. and this work
she intends 10 have wholly complete previ-
Qua to hUr departure for Europe where she
will ioin her daughter, Miss Winnie. As
the time 0f this contemplated trip Is fixed
for tho curly part Of May of the present
year. the public may confidently expect TO
have the work II month later.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-13
HOW WOMEN ACT IN JAIL.
Queer Devices by Which They seek to
Crafty Native Vanity.


Crafty Native Vanity.
Compulsion is the woman convict's drop
of bitterness, says the San Francisco Argo.
n0ut, The complete modification of that
sort of vanity which fills 50 much Of n
WomEn's life makes her durance doubly
vile. All her fine feathers are sacrificed
ruthlessly. Her hair, which she has apos
tolic authority for regarding M an orna.
meIt, is shorn % its last look MS soon aa hef
cell is allotted 90 her; and the face which
has gazed with perfect passlyeness, almost
10 rouse a cOuntry's admiration. and the
tongue that hus been mute under the fiud
ing of jury and Hoiitcncr of judge. are raised
10 plead pathetically with the holder of thG
sc Hsors, while the corridors sometimes ring
ag in 10 The piercing cfl,s for spar ne
pity as the ineIorAble shears gnthcr then
harvest OF cuils. But eprng returns and
the hair renrws itself, ANA tiirPjris grumbe
that thoughtless admin stratIOn provides
them with no halrpins
One woman. whose hair continued 10 b.
snspicI0Usiy resleudeni. ra of iuacusRaf
after weeks OF inoarce alton. was an ohjt ci
OF some wpnderment. even 10 the chaplain
until she explained 10 him in confidence that
she allowed her brUtd 20 grow cool, and
then SKINNED Oh the fat To- glitter in her
crown of glory. Another pnrl CERTAIN Y
rouced. and rouge tells Ell ctunlly on tue
y ,llOr uf plis ~ confinement. CIR ~ sthe
enyious ind gnntiUn of her Eters in saryi.
tude against a fliyolity 50 unatlninA C, Al I
gre ter etill WIS the curiosity ~ discover
how ihc nccompllshmen OF such frlvllity
could @ nttained. At length It was dl.-
rovored that the red threads woven numng
the blue sllrls winch she hnd ~ W would,
whtn drawn out and chewtd. yield TIE
bio IN yearned after by the checks oI
be uty.
Tie manner in which nearly every wom0n
find il possible 10 disNrr nge and dOubl.
one OF her undtigkirs and prcarit the tNs-
nations of u crinoltte ia So comie that il
has be u known 10 wnng % smile from & lp
ruycst among men-a prison cnaplaiu.
AnG n woman without looking plA-,'
Jnl the uusteTest and scyerrst ders OI
nuns ren0unce TINT. And perhaps il n th
q pHle prisoners most OPP e,ssu pennncc,
OF the belief of Which she i, even willing
- i-s The imp siii1n of extm punishment
Il tHss tie more Il meal the less. l.y a.
&C dent. wmch she declares she wall Z y I
Or a Lifetime. she hns broken n WINDOW
he hole - There, sure enOu b: bot whore D.
e detached gHssE DAYS rfter tuis % Is
ound cOncnalrd IN corner her cell, gnd
hind n strip VI black cloth. her -ub.t tute
rquicksllyer. And all for what! There
no male heBrti b. hrrnk, uud lew male
yes tn see--unly those Of governor, chap.
.aIn and doctor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-13
HEAVY SNOW BLIzzARDs.
The Worst storms ol the eason In Diner'
cnt sections uf the Country.

cnt sections of the Country.
KANSAS CRY, Jan. PA severe blizzard
RACES tonight ia Kansas. Missouri and No
braska. Dispatches from points in Kansas
10 the Journal say the storm is 10y fer the
worst Of tho season, and some points report
IL is the most severe ever experienced. Tho
storm began last night and continued during
the day and most OF the night. Far western
points IN Kansas report that the storm had
ceased and the weather cleared about Z
o'clock. The result OF this storm there has
been disastrous. On the average the SNOW
fcll about eight inches on tho level, but n
strng wind drifted Il badly, and many
trains on the railroads were abandoned or
greatly delayed.
HiawHthn. Kan. reports say that snoW
hns drifted in places rs high as one story
hoRses completely blocking highways and
railroads. AZ Wichita, Kan, the snow Is
reported al fifteen inches deep and badly
drllted. All trains ON several railroads IN
the noighborhood of Wichita have been
abandoned.
Emporin, kns.. reports the worst blizzard
ever known there. The snow IL badly
drlfted throughout the city and surrounding
country and mllroad traihc II entirely sus,
pended. AZ Abilene, kas.. the storm ragged
! thiriy-six hourA and the railroad is blocked
with SNOW. 40 Topeka six inches of SNOW
has fallen and much interruption 10 railway
traffic resulted.
Reports of the present storm Indicate
that II Is no less severe thnn that OF which
il is the anniversary. In Kansas City the
storm began Saturday night with n dri1zllng
ram. Early this morning The eathrr
turned colder and rain freezing ns II fell
co,,rel * ca oh ects With coating
OF iov. Telegraph. telephone and electro
light wires were bone almost 10 the giuold
aud communication was interrupted. Az
noon Il turned into snow. The wind HwefFed
g. thc north and bl zzard sct IA. which AZ
mldnipLt continues with the same severity.
MrMrms. Jan. 12.-A heavy windstorm.
accompanied by rnin, struck Memphis
about 3 o'clock this afternoon. but beNond
general prostitution OF wires no damage
was done IN this immediate vicinity. Sar-
dis, Miss, sixty miles south of here. re-
ports henvy storm of wind. rain and hall.
The Episcopal and Presbyterian churches
and livery stables were blown down. Two
houses unroofed and several stores and resi-
deuces damaged. No fatalities are reported.
OMAHA, Jan. ia terrific snow storm
has been raging here since carly TINS mo H.
ing with drifts from two 10 four feet nan,
Electric motors and cable street RAILWAYS
ran until O'Clock this afternoon, but%ere
then obliged to suspend. All trims on roads
entering the city are from one 10 tire,
hours late. The ri nal obs ryer states that
the storm has ceased in southern Dakota
and western Nebraska.
DIS MONIES H.. Jan. 12.-Ten inches oi
snow have fallen here tod ~. Tho wind
il blowing hard aud the snow is drifting
badly and is still falling. Trains are de.
luyed by the storm.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-13
yIOLETs AND PANSIES.


Srscnhou+e.
TO grow viole,s or psnsies outs de OF .
ore nhouse is considered b pracli al gar
deneis one OF the rusiest tnIngs TO perform
Many florists keep them in cold frames cx.
ciusively. for, as rule, they We not room
for them in th7ir crecenhouses unless =
house is hui I on purpose for them. They
may hn q own Ia pots MS window plnuts
piov dpu plcnt of mir can bogiyen on SUNNI
dlyR. and a sterdy tciuprIntulc b tween q
and ~ degree, II be kept up. II kept in
ton high an artificial temperature they vii
not flower much. but will make up IN rcd
spider what they Lack IN blossom. A gera-
mum, n clrnHiiDn aud monthly rose mHy
be wiutcrgd and lowered nj a low temper
nture If plenty Of sunlight prevails.
The violet wants to be kept cool at all
times if Il il expected that II will fulfill rs
mission. All this docs not imply that tho
temperature of violet house Of frnmC
should never bu allowed 10 run MP TO 90 de.
precs, because sometimes the hoRt IN the
day time is not always under control. The
sur may sometimes a. kc the Rtmusph'Ie
under glass warmer than the gardener
would like 20 have ~, but 10 rtlse the sash
only one inch would LEI the frost in ana d.
nor- damage thsp The heat. Ia such u case
n lttle TOO high temperature is the least
evil.
A cd place 20 crow yiolets or panior
may BE- cuis fEcted ~ the south side of n
dwelling. DiR pin two f. deep alopa
~ housr. Into this rut frme 10 receive
common hat-b, ID b. Sd. the sash TO Ian
a. nlnst the building. Ter down the wHl
that scDarntes tho fra,1o from the cellHi
under tne house, end put row Of ndows
IN It's place. lie idea OF this is. TINT tie
nniural h at in the cellar shall keep youl
frame at etcadY temperature. At tEe
rDc time You mAs work over 1our Auw, RS
no mite, VIII II Tie outs dc wc tlruHy he
aud Shen 10 Alr can be gwen fri the uut-
d., ~ m be done ind rcotly mude.
When thr outside ,sl il op - tne inside
my b. shut. Tius tue snn viii warm uf
;hs COLLAR uud pe,hnps store little heat
Al Z tlp ulgut.