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The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
MONROE,

A children's May festival was given at the Park Street church, last evening, to an audience which filled the house. Miss Bertha Barber gave recitations with marked success. Such is the com mendation given by the Providence Journal of May 2G, 1889, to Miss Barber, who has been engaged to give an elocu- tionary entertainment under the auspi- ces of Harmony Grange on Wednesday evening, 26th.
 Married, Sunday, March l6, by Rev A. Goldsborough, Mrs T. V. Wakeley to Marshall Beach.
 Mrs Solon B. Wales was called, Tues day, 18th, to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs Alger of South Norwalk.
 Meeting of the grange, this, Friday, evening. Initiation the order of the day.
 Fred D. Hollister, Jr, of Brooklyn has paid a flying visit to the old homestead.
 Miss Sara A. Beardsley is in Bridge port.
 Birdy, daughter of Louis Beardsley of Brooklyn, is at Albert Wheeler's. Miss May Lewis is also home from Brooklyn.
 ssIt has been great satisfaction to me to listen to the reaeings and representa- tions of character given by Miss Bertha Barber. In appearance, she is pleasing and impresses the nearer as having a strong dramatic power, coupled with 3 naturalness at once gratifying and i'm pressive, which, with her retentive mem .ory, give to her exhibitions a great charm. .''-[ George Austin Bowen, Lect- urer Conn. State Grange.
 Fred L. Sears has been under the weather,
 Mrs Albert Wheeler and daughter are with out of town friends.
 Some stir has been caused by the pc euliar actions of colored man betweeI Elm street and Monroe Center.
 Elmer S. Joyce has exchanged his Haines Bros. piano for a Mathushek,
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
WHITE HILLS.

Hobart Bradley was the lucky one who drew the handsome tidy made by Jessie Tripp and sold by ticket.
 Rev Mir Mckinney of Ansonia will preach, Sunday, unless it rains, at 30. All who have heard MT Mckinney will know that there is no necessity for corn- ment.
 The Hive of Bees will hold their next meeting with Mrs George W. Drew, Thursday afternoon, 27th.
 E. c. Wixom is in New York city at the horse sale.
 Oscar Hubbell drove splinter one inch long into his wrist and Dr Shelton had to remove it.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
NEW MILFORD.

Mrs George E. Noble and sister of Bridgeport have been in town.
 Mrs Dr Allen is in Norwalk.
 Harvey Thomas Is to bring in a carload of horses, this week.
 The young people of St James church, Danbury, assisted by the Apollo club, will give an entertainment, Easter week. Rev Elihu T. Sanford, rector of Grace church, New Haven, has been called to the reetorship of St Johns church.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
BLOOMFIELD.
MRS J. B. JACKSON

Mrs Jennett E. Jackson, formerly d resident of Danbury and we'll known in Newtown, met with fatal accident in Bridgeport, Wednesday, March l2. She was visiting at Dr C. X. Bcnedict's, 22S State street and was taken with vertigo which caused her to fall the length of the stairs, injuring her internally, the ef- fects of which caused her death at ] o'clock, Friday evening. Mrs Jackson was of kindly nature, strong in her at- tachments, ever ready to deny herself for the comfort of her friends, generous to fault, passionately fond of btrds, an- mals and flowers. She will be sadly missed by those who were fortunate enough to secure her friendship. The remains were taken to Danbury for in- terment on the 10 m train, Tuesday Mrs Jackson's maiden name was Sher- man and she and her sister were adopted by Mrs Hawley sherman. She married Frederick w. Jackson and, afterward, became famous cloakmaker in Danbu- ry. She cared for Simeon Peck of New town in his last days.
 Miss Carrie Corbln entertained Miss Esther King of Danbury, Sunday.
 Edward Nearing, who formerly work ed for J. r. Beers, is with the Lenox Shear Co. Mir Page will succeed him at MT Beers's.
 Benjamin Barlow Is slowly recovering from severe Illness.
 William Elwood has the highest record in trapping, this season and better furs than usual.
 Edwin Turton has moved his family to New Haven, where he Is at work.
 Miss F. F.. Crosby has been with her mother in New Milford.
 A soeIable will be given by the Y. F. S. c. T.. In the church hall on Friday evening. Mir Mead will devote part of the time to an exhibition of views by his stereoptieon and q short description.
 The ladies of St Paul's Guild meet for work in the Sunday school room after service, Wednesday.
 Frank Pinkney Is to move the barn, west of the house belonging to Arza Peck, to the west.
 Frank Keeler is working at harnesses in Danbury, going back and forth on the cars.
 The children of St Paul's Sunday school are practicing Easter carols.
 James Bctts will vacate the Boorean place, April and move to Mill Plain.
 Mrs A. IT. Taylor has la grippe.
 Henry sherman has moved into Clarl .Jacksou's tenant house.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
TRUMBULL,

At the meeting of the Trumbull aux Hilary of the wOmen's home missionary union of Connecticut, at the church, last week, Mrs c. N. Brinsmade was chosen president, Mrs $. G. Beardsley vice pres ident, Mrs $. B. Beach secretary and treasurer. To the regret of all, Mrs N. T. Merwin, Poquonnock, was unable to be present.
 Mrs George Laufer is said to be quite sick
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
SoUTEIBURY.

Mir and Mrs c. w. Hicock returned, Saturday, srom their wedding tour.
 It Is rumored that there has been anoth- CT wedding In town; the parties were at church, Sunday.
 A sister of 5. 0. Barrow Is with them on visit.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
FAIRFIELD.

] Frank Brothwell, night messenger between New York and Boston for Ad- ans Express Co, spent Sunday with his father, John II. Brothwell, who, it will be remembered, was thrown from his wagon, several weeks ago, by the rum ming of his horse. He is out again, but has not fully recovered from his injuries.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
sTEPNEY.

Julius Burlhardt of Shelton was home, Sunday.
 At the Baptist church, Sunday. Sun day school at II 30 m; public service at l and 7 m. Meeting in Judd school house, Thursday, m. Preparations are progressing for q grand Easter con cert.
 Baptist aid society at Mrs Eli Leaven- worth's, 26th. If stormy Wednesday postponed to Thursday. Died, Tuesday, 18th, Marcus Tyrrell, 45 years old. Funeral from the house and Baptist church, Thursday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
ORONOQUE.

The little daughter of George II. Tom linson, who has been suffering from hip trouble, seems to be improving under treatment of Dr Sweet of Milford.
 Mrs John c. Wilcoxson is visiting her sister, Mrs Wilmot c. Wheeler of Long Hill and, during her absence, Miss Tina Wilcoxson, the teacher, is boarding with F. E. Blakeman.
 Mrs J. IT. Blakeman has returned from a months visit at the Sonth.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21

Old inhabitants predict late Spring.
 Anson Smith has a fine collection of curiosities, including geological speci- mems, war relics, the jaws of q shark, rare stones found off Massachusetts, q spike from Andersonville.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
DIAMOND HILL. BEDDING.

Mrs A. B. Coley of NorwaIk visits friends here.
 Prayer meeting at Dea Lees, next Sunday evening at z.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
AsPETUCK.

George Parrack has sprained his wrist. Mrs coley NJ. Abbott is suffering with Ia grippe.
 William Osborn has sold his oxen to Horace Meeker.
 Robert Gray has bought the Whitman Nichols place.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21

Miss Annie, daughter of James N. Lake of Lake George, has been obliged to close her South Britain school for a fortnight, on account of a sprained ankle
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
LONG HILL. HUNTINGTON.

Roberts paper mill, April I. Himself and family have secured positions there.
 The William Bennett farm has been rented.
 Ard Blakeman has new side-bar car riage.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21

Daily and nightly watchers have been provided for Elon Booth, who was seri- ously sick with bronchitis.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
HATTER.TOWN

Mrs Charles Benedict is improving. Frederick M. Porter of Norwalk is with his son, Fred Porter.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Hattie Corey, who occupies Charles Northrop's tenant house, charging her with having stolen linen and small ar ticles from Mrs Burhans. When Sherfi Glover and Constable Blackman called with the writ, Hattie Corey was in Dan bury, but the stolen goods were recover nI
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21

Miss Claribcl Smith spent last Sunday with her uncle In Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21

E. Maurice Botsford has moved his family to Iopewcll, where he will en- gage in the meat business with his faith er-m-mw, William Beers. He will also continue to run the farm on Botsford hill with the assistance of his right hand man, John Heating.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21

Mir Miles, who has occupied the Thom- as O. Chambers place in Zoar, bought the old home of Botsford Peet and has moved his family there.
The Newtown bee., 1890-03-21
ADDITIONAL NEwTowN LOCALS.

John Leavy and son Edward have re- turned from trip to New York.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
clnspea by "a Severed Hand.

juno 20 Frederick Miller and David
Heller. two employees at the furnace at
tho rolling mills, Were killed by pre-
mature explosion of Hercules powder
while blasting out salamandcr from the
bottom of the furnace. Miller was
standing directly over the drillca hole
at the time of the explosion. and was
terribly torn and disfgured. Both arms
were blown off. But one was found.
Every effort to find the otherarln proved
fruitless until yesterday.
The worklnen saw an object clinging
to one of the stay rods that help to sup
port and keep in position the stacks on
the top of tho furnace. Through curl
osity they climbed up to the top, and
they saw Il sight that not only filled
them with horror but with wonder.
There in full sight of all was II mans
hand with only the stub of an arm at
tached tightly clasping the rod above
mentioned.
There can be 10 doubt but that the
hand is that of the unfortunate Miller.
The only theory known for the strange
freak of the bodyless hand is that the
hand was blown out of the top of the
high stack, and i'll coming down the
muscles, still active, contracted when
the hand struck the rod and fastened to
it with Il deadly grip. From the position
in which Miller was standing the hand
conll not have reached the position it
occupied other than in the above man.
ner. The muscles could not have re-
laSed much after first contracting, else
tho hand would have fallen.-Brazil
Times.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
Insanity With consciousness.

In a discussion at ono of the congress-
es held In Paris on mental diseases DR..
Fabret, q distinguished alienist, re-
marked upon the undoubted existence
of certain forms of mental alienation in
which patients perfectly recognize the
anomalous nature of the phenomena
which they experience, but without be-
ing able to disembarrass themselves
from them. DR.. Fabret dwelt on these
intellectual obsessions as being emotive
or instructive, or veritable morbid i'm
pulsions, dominating the will, citing
among other examples the obstinate
search for words, the fear of knife, of
a window, the terror of open or closed
spaces, the necessity for repeating GER
tain words or certain phrases, etc.
These are ordinarily hereditary, peri
odical or remittent, and are accompanied
by anguish and a sort of interior strug-
gle, but never presenting hallucinations
and never ending in dementia. The in
sanity of doubt is the most common ex-
preston Of this psychical state, the pa
tients continually ruminating in their
minds over the same ideas and the same
acts, questioning themselves ON every
thing, and having senseless scruples in
regard to everything. If the patient is
q physician he doubts the prescriptions
that ho has just written, and frequently
sends to bring them back in the fear of
having committed some error Another
class consists of timorous subjects, and
who are q prey to sort of continued
cerebral pruritis. New York Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
Could Have Saved t,nco,n,s Life.

Could Have Saved Lincoln's Life.
The one man in tho world who could
have prevented the assassination of
President Lincoln is dead. John Fred.
erick Parker, born in Winchestcr, Va,
camo to Washington some time before
the firing upon Fort Sumter, and soon
found employment upon the metropoli-
tan police force. When, in 1852, it was
decided to strengthen the regular force
of doorkeepers and watchmen at the
White House with a squad of policemen
Parker was one of those selected. It
thus happened that when President Lin
doln and party entered the old Ford the
atre on the night of Good Friday, 1865,
they were accompanied by Parker as
guard. He took his position at the door
to the private box from which President
Lincoln watched the performance, where
he was expected to remain and prevent
the entrance Of every one except the
members of the party.
AS the play proceeded Parker, from
his post, could hear just enough of what
was said on the stage to arouse his curl
osity, and it was not long before he left
tho door and edged his way toward the
auditorium. He finally took a seat in
the orchestra or "pit," as it was then
called, where he had scarcely settled
himself when the whole audience was
surprised by the report of pistol shot.
The assassin, Booth, had stealthily ap-
proached the door of the presidents pri-
vate box, where, finding no one to chal-
lenge him, he entered unannounced and
fired tie fatal shot. There is no ques-
tion in the minds of those who are fa-
miliar with the details that had Parker
remained at his post Booth could never
have taken President Lincoln unawares.
Washington Cor. Chicago News.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
A Good Hot Weather Dict.


Here is u good hot weather diet pre-
scribed by Il s25 !. visit doctor Of Sara
toga: Fish, clear soups, sea food, eggs,
brown breads day old, fresh milk,
green peas, lettuce and tomatoes In pref
erence to all other vegetables, ripe mel
ons and fresh berries, rice puddings,
lemonade and iced tea in preference to
ice cups, and half the usual quantity Of
coffee. He advises contempt for butter,
dumplings, pie, roasts, cabbage, pota-
toes, hot bread and animal foods as too
heating for the blood. He also prescribes
a two hour siesta after dining, rs little
exposure to the sun as possible and q
glass of ale OF porter ut night for people
who do not rest well. Hot baths he con-
siders better than the cold plunge for
cooling purposes, to be taken an hour
before eating or three hours after.
Violence is done to perfect health by
indiscriminato use of mineral water, es-
pccially mixing them, and prolonged
stay in the surf. Only an ignoramus
will drink from two different mineral
springs and only the foolishly athletic
overexert themselves. The lounger and
summer tourist will get the best rest on
his back either in hammock, steamer
chair or bed. Unless the system is regu-
lated nothing will improve it, and there is
no better way to keep the portals open and
stimulate perspiration than by frequent
use of water applied internally and ex-
ternally. tits hardly possible to drink too
much good, clean cool water, and habit
ual sponging will remove the excretions
from the body which facilitate the
growth of germs that are as fidgety and
numerous as the dust particles in the air
we breathe.-New York World.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
CucuMbers as Food.

Many people are under the impression
that cucumber is very indigestible, and
when they eat it they do so under pro-
test and with apprehensions of possibly
dire consequences. How this delusion
can have arisen it is difficult to say, I'M
less it be that cucumber is often eaten
with salmon and other indigestible ta-
BILE friends. 1t is not tho cucumber,
however, but the salmon that sits so
heavy upon our stomach's throne. Gu
cumber, in fact, is very digestible when
eaten properly. 1t cannot, indeed, be
otherwise when it is remembered that it
consists mainly of water, and that those
parts which arc not water are almost ex-
clusively cells of IL very rapid growth.
In eating cucumber it is we'll to cut it
into thin slices and to masticate them
thoroughly. Even the vinegar and tho
pepper that arc so often added to it are
of service to digestion if not taken in ex-
cess. Tho cucumber, as every one
knows, belongs to the melon tribe; but
in our somewhat cold country it does
not grow to any very large size, and
therefore it is fr1ner and looks less di-
gestible than its congener, tho melon
London HOSPITAL,
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
y.,>u,,r Mon Scarce.

Tho cry which comes up from the
watering places is Us regularly associat-
od with this season i'll tho public mind
as cucumbcrs, ice cream and russct
leather shoes. 1t is worth noting, how
ever, that the vail this year is luorc deep
and heartfelt Than it has been for many
seasons past If things go on at the
present rate before long the government
will be i,nportunca to take hand in
supplying the summer resorts with
young men. Their scarcity bids fair to
rank rs II public grievance. Some of the
published lists of the entertainments
given ut the watering places are curious
ly suggestive.
In one dispatch from Narr;.gansett.
for instance, on Sunday the details of u
delightful iinpromptu picnic" were
given. y list of the guests was append
cd. There We're four young men and
twenty-seven young women. At an "in-
formal" dance in Newport on tho Same
day it wa; said that for the first time i'll
tho history of that famous watering
place girls danced witho zone another since
there were not enough men to go around.
Such condition of things as this at
Newport is absolutely unprecedented. 1t
is not difficult to find out where the
young men are by the way. They are
grinding away in New York, and a can
did and unprejuliced survey of the field
gives the impression that in view of all
the circumstances they are doing pretty
wcll.-Ncwport Letter.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
An Electric Lawn Inrty,

An electric lawn party was given q
few days ago by one of the leading cleo
t1icans of the country at his residence
i'll Connecticut. AS the visitor was
usllerel into the oaken hall he was
greeted with music from an electric Or
gan. An open box of cigars lay on the
center table, and overhanging it was an
electric cigar lighter. On the sideboard,
i'll an electric teapot, the fragrant Bohea
was brewing, and novel and almost
weird effects of electric lighting We're
visible all around, while the air was
cooled with electric fans. Two objects
of unique interest. taken side by side,
were one of the first monographs and
the very last perfected instrument made.
In the evening there was n grand dis
play of fireworks, ignited by electricity
direct from the lighting circuit, n thing
never before attempted. The fireworks,
which were shown about $50 yards from
the house, We're lighted from the piazza
by the turning of II small electric switch
in the hands of q lady.-Exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
A Virginia Girls Project.

Miss Sallie Holley, Virginia girl, has
undertaken the education Of the colored
girls Of her state. The work is purely
philanthropic. Miss Holley has sent let
ters to nearly all the women's clubs in
Union asking for cash contribution or
a years service'fr a amember as teacher
in the south. Her method is the estab-
lishment Of small schools throughout the
state, where the colored girl can learn
enough in IL couple of years to make her
way in the world. Instead of the TOM
foolery with which the graded course
of public school training is padded
Miss Holley aims to teach the children
how to read, write and make accurate
change in one year. The fundamentals
of arithmetic will be mastered according
to the quickest methods and without
taxing the child with single rule. The
newspaper is tho preferred book, from
which it is thought sufficient geography,
spelling, history and the arts can be OBJ
tained, and together with this mental
training the colored girls will receive
practical lessons in industrial work by
farming their own stockings, mending
the holes in their dresses, retrimming
their hats, altering old and making new
garments and cooking as many meals as
it is possible to provide. Miss Holley
has undertaken a most important mis-
sion and stands a good chance of making
her name efamOus-Exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
a Modern prniIiral.

A short time ago Mr.. Crimp, farmer,
of Milton, Devon, advertised for IL la
borcr. A wrctched, half starved young
man i'll rags and tatters applied for the
situation, and by pleading hard OBJ
t;,ined it, Some time after he told his
master that he owned an estate in Wilt
shire, and that his father was a very
wealthy man. He had left home. he
said, through an unpleasantness, and had
been wandering about for years, barely
earning subsistence. The farmer made
inquiries, and visited Wiltshire to find
the extraordinary story true. His Ia
borers father resided i'll an elegant man
sion, beautifully situated. He had long
since given up his son for dead, but i'm
mediately accompanied the farmer back
to Devonshire and there found the prod
igal, who would not leave his master
until the latter had procured some one
to take his place on the farm.-London
Tiff RitS
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
Tho Cow Visits the Par1or,

The family of Mrs Mary Hartwright,
who resides on Plover street, Omaha,
were much surprised q few evenings ago
by the appearance i'll their parlor of an
unexpected guest. This was their Dur
ham COW, Mollie, that escaping from
her pen deliberately walked up the low
steps leading to the porch, thence into
the hall, through which she marched I'M
til she reached the parlor door. This
she entered with an inquiring moo, and
advanced into the room, while the fam
lily sat watching her, afraid to move lest
they startle and cause her to do some
damage. But after a quiet inspection
of the apartment the incongruity of her
presence there seemed to strike her, and
turning about as quietly walked out
again.-Cor. Philadelphia. Press.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
Private Balloon Parties,

The fashion of private balloon voy-
ages has taken. A company has pro-
duced its first aerial ship as prosaically
as if it were summer cab. The aero
nauts are careful navigators. Nadar
was the originator of parties of pleasure
in space, and his tirst-and last-trip.
where Madame Georges Sand and other
celebrities were among the travellers, had
well nigh fatal ending in Belgium.
That balloon hangs on the wall of his
studio.
A gentleman or lady now engages a
balloon for day trip and invites friends.
The cost is 1900 francs; if the trip be
continued during the night, said to be
the most romantic part Of the ascension,
the price is 500 francs more. All the
comforts of homo are secured in the
capacious car, and pigeons are liberated
in the empyrean regions with quilltail
dispatches for friends below. The higher
the rise the safer and pleasanter the trip.
Paris Cor. Panama Star and Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-09-06
A Dclicious Drink.

George Parsons Lathrop tells of de-
licious summer drink which may seem
new to many people, but is really more
of revival of something in vogue sever
al years ago. 1t is the sauterne cup, and
is as satisfying to the thirst as milk and
water or oatmeal water, and withal,
more epicurian. You take equal parts
Of Sauterne and Apollinaris water, and
put them in clear crystal pitcher,
sweetening with three Jumps Of sugar to
q quart, and adding slice or two of
pineapple and long pairing of cucum-
Der rind. Let this filled pitcher stand
for few minutes in vessel of ice, or
wrap around the pitcher a towel Of
cracked ice and salt. Under no circum-
stances put ice in the drink, for that
would injure the fine flavor. Just be-
fore the cup is served throw some bits Of
mint upon the top.