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The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

It appears that Ia grippe is not q new thing, after all. It first started in Malta in l5l0. There was an epidemic in l517, which went west from Asia Epidemics have occurred in 1880, l65S, 1875, l7l0, 1729, 1732, l73S, l743, 175S, l762, l767, l775. The greatest and most remarkable one was in 17S2. It travelled through Europe, Malacca, Canton, Denmark, Holland and England. The disease ap- peared in 1881 and in 1887. This was the last one until the present grippe. In all cases, it was preceded by long spells of moist and foggy weather. Many times severe diseases have followed.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

Si Plunkard deserves q better audience than he received at the Town hall. Fri day night. The show, which was here about two years ago, is first class and those present found the evening well spent. The orchestra was good and the entire company. especially the German character, deserve praise. The thresh- ing machine in full operation was one of the interesting features. The country bandparaded the Street and Hook before the performance.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17
Justice NJ. J. Cavanaugh has been laid up with heavy cold.

Although many were detained by the unfavorable weather and by the grip, a goodly company assembled at the Con gregational parsonage, last Friday even ing, at the donation visit to the pastor. The evening was pleasantly passed and about S90, most of it in cash. was left with the pastor and his family. MT Hoyt returnedthanks,S Sunday, for the generous remamhra nnnS
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

It was just ordinary scrap of wrapping paper, but it saved her life She was in the last stages of consumption, told by physicians that she was incursabfe and could live only short time; she weighed less than 70 pounds. On a piece of wrapping paper, she read of Dr Kings New Discovery, and got a sample tie, it helped her more, bought another and grew better fast, continued its use and is now strong. healthy, rosy, plump, weighing lso w II. Cole, druggist, Fort smith, Trial bot ties of this wonderful discovery free at E. r. Hawley's drugstore.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

Philip Robinsky has bought the inter- est of J. w. Sehiffman in the clothing store at Troy's building snd will remain in Sandy Hook until thess.balance of the goods are disposed of. He will give BEE readers more particulars, next week. MT Schiffman will locate in Boston.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

The will of Burtis Skidmore, admitted to probate last week, names Isaac A. Hawley as executor and provides for the disposition of his property, which will probably inventory slO00 to S20OO.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

Bad luck is simply man with his hands in his pockets and a pipe in his mouth, looking on to see how it is com ing out. Good luck is a man of pluck. with his sleeves rolled up and working to make it come out all right.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

The ladies of the Congregational church deserve credit for their unremit- ting efforts in behalf of the church. Last year, at the fair and at the suppers, they raised over $500.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

It is the hope and expectation of the friends of Miss Belle McArthur that the proper authority will annul her marriage with Wake Beers as soon as the facts are presented.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

List of letters uncalled for in the New town post office, January I3, 1890: Lester Buckingham. Charley Bcdat. Pickney < Brannigan. Mir J. E. Hawes.
 James F. Larnes. J. A. Williams
 Mrs B. W Strong.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17
To-uirht and To-llorrov Night.

can get at ali druggists Kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lungss acknowledged to be the most successful remedy for the cure Of sthma and Consumption Get bottle today and keen 1t always in the house, 50 you can check your cold at once. Price J0c and tl. sample bottle tree.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17
NUMBER 3.

The grip is slowly decreasing, bat cases of pneumonia follow rapidly in its train and are, in many cases, especially in the larger cities, fatal. It is relaxing it's grip on Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

At the 1Oc supper in the Congregations al lecture room, this (Friday) evening, there will be candy table, in addition to
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

The Idaho pear, for which L. A. Hawley of Trumbull is agent,is one of the most valuable ot the recent additions to our fruits. It was originated at Lewiston, Idaho, where it has withstood with equal success a temperature 30 degrees below zero and a Summer drouth that withered other trees. Prof Budd of the Iowa agricultural college thinks that it is derived from the Chinese Snow pear. It is golden yellow, with russet spots, and the flesh is melting and juicy, with a sprightly, vinous, delicious flavor.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

Having recovered from the grip, Oscar Pitzschler has sent away his man Henry and is attending to the shop himself.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

robes at E. F. Hawley's.
 C. H. Bennett's mid-winter mark down sale ot reliable boots, shoes, slippers and rubbers is making big sensation among the sensible buyers of this vicinity, owing to the fact that he offers bargains in all kinds of desirable foot wear for man, woman and child. He also gives prices on rubber goods which defy com petition. Bargain tables have been arranged through the store and are loaded with honest made shoes, etc., which will be sold at cost in part and all these goods at greatly reduced figures. Several extra salesmen will be in attendance, so all will be served with prompt ness. Mir Bennett's prices are given in his ad. .elsewhere--[ Post.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

The Yellow Ticket semi-annual clearance sale of Meigs < Co. is one of the clothing attractions of the year. Manager Bell knows how to catch the eye of the public and no one can afford to miss his bargain offers. He tells in plain figures that no one can mistake and is just the man to swear by in cold and breezy season. Read his ad- and judge for yourself.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

John G G.Howland has opened q very festival of bargains with his annual midwinter sale, now in progress at 4o5 Main street. Bridgeport. He has made these annual reduction sales at the dullest season of the year a feature of his business, sacrificing profits to move large quantities of goods,make new customers, re- sulting in permanent benefit Every shoe in his stock has been reduced in price, from 10 to 30 per cent. He alsc includes shoes secured at a discount from manufacturers anxIous to close the seasons business and has marked them at quick-step prices. Call and see
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

It seems hardly necessary to call the atten- tion of our readers:to the fact that Drs Rector & Uhle, Albany dentists, of Bridgeport, stand at the head of their profession. They permanently located in Bridgeport about two years ago and by advertising extensively and giving exactly the quality and price adver- tised, they have established a practice second to none in the city. Their work is strictly first class, a number of our subscribers will testify.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

Uncle Peter keeler has been laid up with fever, but is somewhat better.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

You can buy the best single strap harness for s12.50 eysr sold at E. F. Hawley's. Also good assortment of better harness.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.

New styles in centuries, ginghams, Cham brys, calicoes and cambrics, just in, at E. F. Hawley,S
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

Some Of onr hurts we have cured, And the sharpest we still have survived But what torments of grief we've endured From evils which never arrived,
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

yeni, yidit Wei. this is said ot Salvation Oil for it eonquers the worst cases of rheuma- tism and neuralgia at once. Price D cents a bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

Just out, "Story of Emin's Rescue" told in stanIey's letters. For sale al E-F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-17

Don't miss the bargains in underwear, gloves, fur and wool caps, horse blankets and robes at E. F. Hawleys.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-23
JEFFERSON ON SNORING.
Incidents of an Old-Time stage Journey
Across the AIleghanies.

Incidents OF an Old-Time stage Journey
Across the AIleghanies.
A short way from town. there was q
long hill up which the horses toiled, SO
this gave the inmates of the coach time
to settle themselves down for quiet
nap, One snore after another announced
the accomplishment Of this feat, and in
q few minutes at least six out Of the
nine passengers were oblivious of their
miserable condition. never before had
so fine an opportunity to study the
philosophy of snoring. A large. fat man
opposite me had short, angry snore;
at one time he snored so loudly that he
woke himself up, and he had the impu-
dence to glare about at the company as
though he hoped that they would not
make that noise again. The old lady
who was crushing me up in the corner
snored deeply and contentedly. Some
one of in dark corner, whom / could
not see, had genial way Of joining in,
as though he snored merely to obliQe
the passengers; but the grand, original
MUSICIAN Of the party, sat opposite me.
1 never heard any thing approaching
him, either for quality or for compass.
1t was back-action snore that began in
2 bold agitato movement, suddenly
brought up with jerk and Terminated
In low whistle. As the coach steadily
moved up tho hill the band was In full
paw The summit R<ine&, Thorn wn1 \
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pREAMlN, q HOME.

-. -. u.
think tie clear
Inst Gouefhin'g Rofnr wrong o. lafe--to see her
sittiT there
A-drcamin' In the doorway, with that look into
her eyes.
~ 81 they still was restin' on the ofctime
fields and skies.
~. D. VI 81
left behind
Tho little tworoom cottage where the mornfn'-
giorfes twined.
Tho roses in the garden, the yellow sunfowcrs
tall,
The rfoiets, but She herself the sweetest flower
o. all.
content,
The eunfiowers follerin the sun, no matter
where ne went;
The brown bees sfppin' honey and buzzin' roun'
the place;
The roses climbin' up to her an smilin' In her
face.
An nov sne cant iofees ". Wnen tell ner:
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sharp crack Of the whip the horsee
started, and Is every body wss jerked
violently backward. the snoring gave
place to oaths and pshsNa and jolting
about As soon. however, = We got
used TO this sensation, the chorus began
again; and IS l was quite overcome and
tired, / Joined in until the coach came
to full stop at the stable where the
horses were 70 Be- changed The sun
now rose and came in ct al sorts Of
places, waking and binding every body
What . disconnected and unhappy lot
We were! and how we all hated one an
otheri
Breakfast at lastI Ali hot coffee, ham
and eggs and buckwheat cakes! The
meal was not half over before we were .
band Of brothers. We could not do
enough for one another, and all was
harmony and peace. OF course under
these conditions we became more ia
niliar, and one WED with another in
making the time pass agreeable. ~
Joseph Jefferson, in Century.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-23
A MILLIoNAIRE.s START.
His Fortune Derived from Hundred
Lashes ON His Bare Back

His Fortune Derived from q Hundred
Lashes ON His Bare Back.
John James Mage, a quiet, middle
aged man, is here few days waiting
for the Mexican steamer to sail. He
looks prosaic, but his career is as ro-
mantle as that of Monte Cristo. Mage
is now Guatemalan millionaire, who
lives nine months of the year in Paris
Fifteen years ago he was poor En-
glish collector of insectsin Guatemala
and also acted as British Vice-Consul at
San Jose.
One day Commandante Gonzales or
dered Mage to appear before him. Mage
sent word he would come in short
time. This incensed the Commandante,
who was ugly with drink, and he sent q
file of soldiers after Mage, and, when
the bug collector appeared, ordered
seventy-five lashes laid on his bare
back.
This was done thoroughly, and when
finished Gonzales shouted: s'Give him
twenty five more for luck When Mayo
recovered, which was only after careful
nursing, as his back was badly cut up
he made formal complaint to the British
Government The result was that
Guatemala was ordered to punish Con
zales and to pay Mage $500 for every
lash he received. In default of this En-
glish cruisers would shell San jose and
other coast cities.
Guatemala readily punished Gonzales,
but tried hard to eyade paying $50, 900 to
Mago4 The British, however, were in
exorable, and the poor bug collector
was made comparatively rich man in
one day. As he had more coin than any
one in the country then, President Bar
rios entered into partnership with him.
Mage became one OF the largest coffee
planters and also secured the exclusive
franchise for building docks in the
portss.-sNo one can land on or leave one
rot these docks without paying 80 toll to
Mayo, while he also levies tax on all
freight He also owns valuable mines
and tracts of timber. His fortune is es-
timated a S., 000. 600, al due to 100
lashes on his back. San Francisco Ex-
amman
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The medicinal qualities Of nutmegs
are worthy of great deal Of attention.
They are fragrant in odor, warm and
grateful to the taste, and possess de-
cided sedatiye, astringent and soporific
properties. In the following affections
they will be found highly serviceable:
Gastralgia neuralgia of the stomach),
cholera morbus, fatulent cholic, dysen-
terry, cholera infantum and infantile
cholic. In all cases nutmegs may be
prepared for administration in the fol.
lowing manner, Crate one or more nut
megs into very fine powder, For chill
dren, give one-sixth to one-thlrd OF a
teaspoonful, according to the age, Of this
powder, mixed with small quantity OF
milk. For adults, from half to two
teaspoonfuls may be given in the same
way according to the severity Of the
case. Every two hours is generally the
best time to administer this remedy.
Insomnia tsleeplessness) is very often
effectua1ly relieved by one or two doses
Of nutmeg, when much stronger agents
have signally failed. Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-23
scHooLMAsTER CARLYLE.
Some Interesting Anecdotes OF the Great
English Writer.

Some Interesting Anecdotes Of the Great
hsnsh Wrl.er'
Writer IN tne scotsman. mas I'M
EARNED an amusing anecdote OF Ihomas
oorlyie as q country dominic for the
accuracy OF which ne youches. 1t was
toia IN 1898 py oupar fl1e lawyer ana
provost VINO haa neen one OF Carlyie's
pupils IN iAirkcaldy' 10 the writer and
hugh Miller. Inc interest," OF thls gen
tieman "reminiscences Oh MS Old scnooi-
master was heightened by his ut
: ter. aneenseloasness thai ms cid
dominic was the Thomas Carlyle who
was then beginning 10 be known TO
lame. The Old gentleman described
The older race OF SCOTTISH schoolmasters
as4alWays curing schooi hours wearing
thelr hats-at least keeping their heads
.covered' ana many OF The boys, viewing
the peculiar angle at which the hat
stood upon the heac' ana now near II
came 70 the eyebrows, could conjecture
II the savage MOOD We're TO be that day
predominant.
but my teacher, SAID the provost,
"a strict and gloomy disciplinarian with
Inc ne name OF CarlYle, never wore his hat
IN tne schooi; and, indeed MS brow was
so overhung with dark threatening, and
MS large, glowing eyes constantly shot
forth wrath, while his protruding chin
was laden with scorn that no extra ex-
preston to alarm us was needed from
MS lum hat. he did not thrash us either
very often or very severely, but we had
fear that, II provoked, he would go
great lengths in punishment have
seen his mere scowl hush at once the
whole school. The biggest and boldest
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-23
STONES OF SWALLOWS.


| wonderful IntelIfgence Displayed In Try
-t ing circumstances.
|. A swallow had caught its foot In .
sling which was hanging from the
water-pipe on roof. 1t fiuttered and
pulled and tried to extricate itself, but
got tired out and hung helplessly down
by its leg. Presently all the swallows
OF the neighborhood assembled round it.
and gave the alarm. After good deal
OF twittering and parleying one Of the
birds struck the sling with its beak; the
others followed suit, and after half an
hours work the thread was cut and the
prisoner was loose.
Two swallows had built their nest un-
der the ceiling inside carriage-house,
the door of which was always open. One
day the owner, in order to prevent the
fowls from entering, closed the gates in
the absence of the parent swallows, who
were busily flying about for food for
the little ones in the nest. trap-door
leading to garner above, the window
of which was always open, had been len
open on purpose to secure an entrance
for the birds, who presently returned,
examined the cracks in the doors and
windows OF the carriage=house, but did
not find the new entrance. The door
was then opened and shut after them as
soon as they were inside. After very
short time they found their way out
through the trap-door. and the garner
window, but when they came back again
they did not take the matter quite so
calmly. For long time they futtered
about before they yentured to fly into
the windows and down through the open
trap-door. At the end Of several hours,
however, they saw that It was the only
way to get to their brood, and took to it
without any more hesitation. The fact
that they hesitated, adds the writer, is
significant; it shows that they were
loath to trust the new way before they
were sure that it was safe.
As swallows often fly through long
distances at very great height, it fol-
lows that they are excellent pathfinders.
1t remains yet to be found out how they.
set out for. their autumnal journey to
the South, as they start at night. but it
is supposed that the young birds are
taught by the parents the direction in
which to fly. 1t has, however, been
quite recently ascertained that single
bird is able to find its way back from
very long distance. In the dancing
room OF restaurateur, in village not
far from Dusseldorf, number of swal-
lows have their nests on rafter which
| runs across the room, under the ceiling.
In September last three of the parent
birds were taken from the nests, and
gentleman travelling to Berlin took
them by train and gave them their lib
erty at different stations. Each bird
| had narrow red ribbon tied round one
leg, but all three had by some means
torn this off, and were consequently not
recognized Immediately after their re-
turn. After two days, however, all the
nests were examined, and it was found
that the wanderers had returned to
them.-Cologne Gazette.
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Phrosy was always one of the useful
ones and when it fell to- her lot to over
see the arrangement of the lunch her.
now acquaintance very quietly disen-
gagged himself from the others and de-
voted himself to- her assistance, and
Ben Miller, looking on from distance,
saw and approved.
sPhrosys worth her weight in gold"
he said to himself, .sand Dalton is Just
the kind of fellow that she ought to
have. I'D give four bits to have 1t turn
out that way"
That night Pbrosy came home tired
but radiant. John Dalton had harnessed
up his two-horse team and brought part
OF the picnickers down to the village
himself, '.just to be. 5sociable," he had
said; and he had invited her to sit be-
side him on the front seat, and he had,
moreover, told Ben that he was coming
down to play him a-game of checkers
now and then when the evenings got a
little longer.
What wonder was 1t that the world
seemed rose-colored to Phrosy? and
what wonder. was it. that when John
Dalton-not waiting for the evenings TO
lengthen perceptitly--made his appear
ance in her home, and, after making
friends with her mother, proceeded to
devote himself especially to that lady's
daughter that she thought herself the
happiest girl in the world. Only one
thing Swallowed her heart; supposing
that he should be angry when he found
al L..
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-01-23

federacy 80, :,
~ was the most Trying time tnae nao
ever come 20 cnese,haugn1y ,oras OIL the
Wltderhess' ana caiieo ior al tne vaior
ana aipiomacy WHEN '., eney could sum
mon. brant was equai 10 ehe occasioh'
ana nc enleltain ever iougne = ios,ng
cause Win greater splri eaonan ne. we
nave, seen now at orlsKany ne came
near turning ene scare agaihse US IN one
OF Inc most CRITICAL moments Oh gooo
campaign. FROM tne %. Lawrence 70
the ousquenanna ms name became
name OF terror. Equaiiy skiiifui ana
Jealous now IN planning the silent
night march ana deadly ambush, now In
preaching the goSpet OF peace ne re-
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manly young felloW - she had newer
cared for any one else before, and, IL
though she knew that she must tell
him some day, she pat that day on e.
long e possible and grew. giri-fashion,
- nervous and feyerish and miserable
- possible over her innocent little
secret, until even her mother noticed
shat Phrosy was "frettfng.n ~ she
called it, and wondered thereat.
One day John Dalton brought matters
to focus by simply and seriously ask-
ing Phrosy II she could make up her
mind to come to him and let him take
care OF her, az he had longed to do ever
since he first met her.
II think that fell in love with you
at first sight, he said, in his straight
forward way, .saud ever since then
have been hoping that you would let me
make things easier for you some day.
Do you care enough for me to be my
wife, Phrosy?r
Poor Phrosy! She blushed and hesi-
tatcd, and then put out her hands like q
frightened child
II am afraid do, she faitered,
'.but first must tell you about about
the shirts.s
John Dalton was mystified, but Ger
tainly there was nothing about shirts
that could separate them. He prisoned
the pleading hands lovingly and smiled
down into her blushing face. Never
mind the Shirts he said. ben must
get some one else to do his up for the
future; and as for me, you'll never have
any trouble about mine, for there is .
nice old woman who does mine up like
new. You couldn't get the job away
from Ler II you wanted to, my dear"
Phrosy's face was sight to see now,
between laughing and crying, embar-
rassment and half-frightened amuse-
ment. "Oh, John Dalton!" she said,
pushing him away very feebly, you'll
never want to marry me now, for it isn't
Ben's shirts am thinking of at all-it's
yours-and III never meant to deceive
you at all, but wanted new dress so
badly at first, and then afterwards it
was such an easy way to earn a little,
and it helped along so. Please don't be
angry, and p1edse don't laugh, but Tn
the nice old woman John. and / am
very sorryr z,
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Phrosy Miller is Mrs. John Dalton now,
and is as happy as possible in her lovely
home, where her mother has grown
strong and vel, and where Ben has al
ways room and place of his own. She
doesn't do up shirts at all now, for the
babies claim her attention; but as her
husbands linen is always immaculate it
Is to be supposed that some other mice
old woman" has been found who gives
satisfaction in-.that- line,s-Itlorenee
Allen, in Housewife. %
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The YoUrH's COMPANION gives 80 much
for the small amount that It costs it IL no
wonder it is taken already in nearly Half 9
beautiful illustrations, its Weekly Illus
trated Supplements, and its Double Holiday
Numbers, it seems as IL the publishers could
not do enough to please. BY sending 81 q
now you may obtain 1t free to january, and
for full year from that date to january,
1891. Address, THH YoUTn's COMPANION,
Boston, Mass.
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Smithers-When make promise
and fail to keep 1t, it worries me ever
afterwards.
Withers--Well, l made q promise once
and kept it, and it's been worrying me
ever since.
Smithers--W What was it?
Withers To marry the woman who is
my wife. Munsey's Weekly.