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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21
UnJeIsfood the Family.

Monsieur wanted the picture hung TO the
right; madame wanted it on the left. But
monsieur insisted that the servant should
hang the picture according to his orders
Consequently, Joseph stuck nail in the wal
on the right, but this done he also went and
stuck another in on the left.
what is that second nail forf' his master
inquired m establishment
'FIt's to save me the trouble of fetching th'
ladder tom prov when monsieur will havt
come round to the views of madame. LON
don Punch
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21

A poet asks: "What are the dreams of the
days gone by?" The poet has no business to
ask such foolish questions. They are gone,
irrevocably gone. You can't put up dreams
like you can bottle ketchup or pot preserves.
You have to get all the good you can out of
dream while it is on tap. That's the time
to enjoy dreams. Then, when the dreams
are gone by, if the poet bankers after more,
let him eat mince pie or some picked sal
mon before going to bed and he can secure a
new, fresh batch of dreams with no trouble
at all-London Titbits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21

A Rochester woman came very near starv-
ing to death last week. She had plenty of
money in her purse, but in an unlucky mo-
ment she put the wallet in her dress pocket,
and when she went to look for it to pay for
some groceries she couldn't find it. 1t was
several days before she came across ii. -Roch-
ester Post-Express
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21
The Best Part of the Cod.

Mr. Verdant ION his bridal tour)-What
shall we order for breakfast?
Mrs. Verdant-O, anything light. Let's
seel I'd like some fish cakes l Just love
them. l think they are the best part of a
cod, don't you?-Exchange
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21
What She Caught.

Stella-You mean old thingl I've a notion
never to speak to you again. You went Off
skating with Willie Dunn and never asked
me to go along. hope you caught a good
coldl
Minnie-But 1 didn't caught Willie
Time
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21

Wool-Why Il re you so sure Blifkins'
piety viii be sbd rt lived?
Van Pelt-He had birthday yester-
day, ard his wife gave him fountain
zen Munsey's "A 'eekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21

Forsoane rerason or other, references to
Saul Of Tarssas are very popular in the
Mass achuserks legislature; and The Bos-
ton Herald tells how John Quincy
Adams once 4aaferred to the great apostle
as -'the gentla nan from Tarsus
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21

feet of small twin screw passenger
boats sixty feet fo1 g propelled by cleo
tricity is to be place. on the Thames this
sumner
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21
Didn't Like the Business.

"What are you going to do for lvingg'
asked one boy of another.
>'Tm going to learn taxidermy."
81 wouldn't"
'Why notg"
!, N'Its such stuffy business. n-Washingt
Capital.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21
THE CITY OF JEYPoRE.

Jeypore is one of the northwest prov
inces of India, 1t is a days ride from
Bombay, not far off from the borders of
AfghanlStan and some distance south of
Cashmere and the Himalava mountains
1t has population about as large as that
of Ohio, and its rajah's income amounts
to 81, 900, 900 a year. The capital is the
city of Jeypore in which | am writing.
1t Is said to be the finest native city Of
India, and it is certainly like no other
city have ever seen. 1t is bigger than
Omaha, Denver or Kansas City, and is
laid out as regularly as the city of Wash
lngton. Its main street is two miles
long and 100 feet wide, and this is inter-
sected at right angles by other streets OF
the same width and the whole is cut bv
narrow streets into rectangular blocks.
The roads are better macadamized than
those of any city of tue United States.
They are as hard as stone and as smooth
as floor.
The houses on the main streets are
regularly built, and some ralah of the
past laid out the city and made the pror.
erty holders build after fixed regulations
1t is more like a Spanish city than ar.
Indian town. The houses come close to
the sidewalks, and they have Balconies
over them with oriole windows iuttipp
out at the second stories above arcades
which run below from house to house.
they are almost altogether two story
buildings, and the painting of the whole
is a delicate pink Imagine miles of
pink houses with lattice work windows.
through which you may now and then
see the eyes of the high caste Hindoo
damsels Let nut brown fingers here
and there clasp the lattice work and
through larger hole let here and there
an arm peep out. In some of the bal
comics you see turbaned men and BOYS
sitting dressed in the richest of garments.
and beside them Hindoo maidens, their.
faces covered with shawls and their even
peeping out through the cracks.-Frank
q. Carpenter.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21

Gen. Sheridan's child rem are among tn'
prettiest and most simply dressed IN Wash
ington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-14
THE WEATHER AND CROPS
No Serious Injury Anticipated from the
Sudden Freeze

No Serious Injury Anticipated from the
Sudden Freeze
WASHINGTON, March 2-The follow
ing is the weather crop bulletin for the
month ended February 2S, 1891, issued
by the signal office:
Temperature month of February
was warmer than usual in the Southern,
Middle Atlantic and New England
States and from tho Ohio Valley north
ward over the lower lake region and
lower Michigan, the greatest excess
of temperature occurring in the South
Atlantic States, where the mean temper
ature of the month ranged from to 100
above the normal. In the Middle Allan
tic States and lower lake region the ex-
cess amounted to about GO
The month was colder than usual gen.
orally in tie western half of the country
including the upper Mississippi Valley,
over which the monthly deficiency was
very slight, while it was unusually cold
in the upper Missouri Valley, where the
deficiency in monthly mean temperature
ranged from 6 to 16o. In the central
Rocky mountain region and thence west
ward to the Pacific coast the mean tenn
perature for the month was slightly be
low the normal.
Precipitation.-Dur the month of
February there has L - - excess of
precipitation generally throughout the
Northern States, over the northern por-
ton of the East Gulf and South Atlantic
States, in the region west of the rocky
mountains, except in Washington and
Nothern Oregon, and on the West Gulf
coast. The excess was most marked on
| the Pacific coast south of Washington,
where the total precipitation for the
month was double the usual amount.
These timely rains terminated the
drought period which had existed dur
| ing the previous winter months. Large
excuses of rainfall also occurred from a
Georgia northward over the upper Ohio
Valley.
The dry January over the spring wheat
region, including Minnesota, South Da-
| kota was followed by a slight excess cot
| rain and snowfall during February,
| while in Eastern Iowa and Nothern Hill
| nois the rainfall for February was slight
ly less than the usual amount. Very
little rain occurred from Southern Mis-
souri, and Kansas southwark over Texas
and in Florida and in Southeastern Geor-
gia.
Snow covered the ground at the close
of the month throughout the lake region
Nothern New York aud at stations in
the Northwest north of the fourtieth
parallel, the snowfall being light. except
that about one foot was reported on the
ground in Northern New England, from
10 to IS inches near Lake Superior and
from Is to 20 inches in Western Mon
tana.
General Remarks.-The weather for
the month was generally mild through
the winter wheat region, not attended
by excessive precipitation. The month
closed with decided cold wave. proceed
ed by general rains, throughout the en-
tire wheat region, but owing to the
backward condition of the crop it is prob
able that no injury will result from this
sudden freeze. There is an excess OF
moisture throughout the greater portion
of the wheat region aud the month of
March opens with general SHOWS through
out the North west and conditions favor
able for rain covering the central valleys
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-14
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral

The best Of anodynes, this preparation rap
idly soothcs irritation. strengthens the deli
cate organs Of speech. and restores the voice
t. its tone and power. No singer or public
speaker should he without it. lydia Thomp
sun the famous actress. ccrtiicS: ayers
Cherry Pcctorai las been # very great ser
wee to me. 1t improves and strengthens
the voice. and is always effective for TIE
cure Of colds aud coughs"
"Upon several occasions | have suffered
from colds, causing ECarscLcsS and entire
loss Of voice. In my profession If an auc
tioncer amy affection OF tie voice or threat
is serious matter. lat at each attack,
have been relieved ly few doses OF Ayers
Cherry Pcctoral. This remedy. with ord
Nary care. las worked such
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-14
7 The Voice

Is easily injured-the slightest irritation Of
the throat or larynX at once affecting its
tone. fieXibillty, OF power. All efforts to
sing or speak in public under such condi-
tons. become not only painful but danger
Gus. and should he strictly avoided until
every symptom is removed. To effect u
speedy cure no other medicine is equal TO
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-14

constructed the scientific principles OF extra heavy
ron well rivted together. The Shaking and Dumping
Crate is the most simple and eectua CRATE yet invented
being economical the durable, and the easiest
operated 1t satisfactorily and entirely all ashes and
clnkes the fire with the least possible trouble is
made in circular form and revolving horizontally,
the fire be cleaned thoroughly next to the fire lining
the We attach this CRATE to almost any fur
nace and thus decrease the consumption of COAL trouble
in raking, and entirely prevent the escape of dust
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-14

Estimates cheertully made upon application, and the
lowest prices consistent with satisfactory work guaranteed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-14
Morning, Afternoon and Night Session

Peirce College Writing Slips and Real Bust
ness Forms, by Professor A. +. Root, Tor HOME
PRACTICE, one dollar a set, postage prepaid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-14
M a gicag Effect

that | rave suffered very little inconven-
fcnc.. J. ave ais" used ii in NY family. with
cxrvll.at results. in coughs. colds, &c."-
W!n. H. Quar;ly. N:Hlat"u. AESlr:lIa.
=: Use Surlua, OF 1853. 1T Portsmouth,. Va.
- ~ -;r:tt"d lv a severe attack # ly-
rl;ai .:i. uroHia sly physicians exhausted
tlrIr remedies. and for one year | WAS not
able f, even ag;irUlatc a wCrd. ~ the adj
vice II Dr. Shaw | tried Ayers Cherry Pee
toral. and 10 my surprise and great joy. i'll
less than one month | could converse easily,
in natural tone of voice. / continued 10
improve and lav" hcrGmr since Il we'll man.
have often recommended the Pectoral. and
have never known it 10 fail George Il.
Lawrence. Valparaiso. Ind
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
Dramatic Entertainment.

The Newtown dramatic club, compos-
ed entirely of local talent, are to make
their second appearance before the pub
lie at the Town hall, Saturday evening,
August 9,with the seafaring drama, s'The
Turn of the Tide" and "Hans Won
Smash The drama was enthusiastical-
ly received throughout, at the clubs APP
pearance in May and the acting was gem
orally Characterized as of superior merit.
The drama itself is very popular and en-
PERTAINING wherever it has been produc-
ed. 1t is believed the public will once
more welcome the club with a generous
patronage. The cast of characters is
about the same as before, containing lead
ing people of the town. The first act
represents the old fisherman's home );
gathering storm; Susie's secret; Pepper
struck by lightning; Clyde's proposal;
robbing of the house by pirates. The
further adventures shall be left to the
observant auditors, in the hope that they
may discover some pleasing surprises, of
which better knowledge might deprive
them. The object is a most worthy one,
of which every public spirited citizen
should feel proud, in identifying our
town by a liberal coat of bright paint on
the exterior of the Congregational
church. The chart will be open Monday.
Admission rs and 80 cents. Reserved
seats on sale at L. B. Booths and Warn
er, Taylor & Curtis's, Sandy Hook. The
beautiful Keller piano is to be used again,
insuring pleasing music during necessary
change of scenery. The date is August
g
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
ROXBURY.

Mrs Dora Hamlin entertains friends
from Brooklyn.
Children's day services were held in the
Congregational church, last Sunday.
The chancel was prettily decorated with
wild flowers and potted plants The
music was we'll rendered and the select
ions by the children were worthy of no
tice. The exercises ended by few re-
marks from Rev Mr. Fishburn.
Willis Bronson and family visit Miss
Mary Davidson.
Mrs William Merwin is with her daugh-
ter in Sheffield.
A party of young people from Roxbury
are at Lake Waramaug.
Sheldon G. Camp took flying trip to
Watertown.
Jay Tyrrell has full blooded Jersey
COW ard bull.
Miss Nellie Tyrreli has returned from
Romford improved in health.
Glad to see the pleasant face of Mrs
James Botsford at home again.
Mr. and Mrs E. Ell. Pitcher recently en-
tertained friends from Winsted and New
Milford.
Mrs A. Tyrrill entertains her daughter,
Mrs d. Norman, and a friend, from New
Jersey.
IT. was a mistake about Mrs E. Ii
Pitcher walking home from the lake, as
She rode home behind dapple gray drlv'
en- by her husband.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
HATTERTOWN

Mr. and Mrs Charles Buckingham and
two children of Bridgeport have been
guests of j. B. Parmelee.
Miss Jennie Peck and Miss Edith Will
liams of Orange, N. j., visit at George
r. Parmelee's.
Louis Booth has returned home from a
visit with relatives in Berkshire.
Miss Isabel Lewis and Master Fem
Kyle of New Rochelle spend several
weeks at j. III. Summers's.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Payne and child
are with her father, John B. Nichols.
A. j. Summers of Bridgeport visited
his mother and other relatives, Sunday.
Miss 2. Taylor of Danbury Sundayed
at her home in this place.
James Rayner of Toledo, o., is guest
of G r. Parmelee.
Mr. and Mrs j. FL. Summers have en-
tertained Elmer E. Lacey, wife and child
of New Rochelle, n. Y.
Misses Jessie and Mabel Taylor of
Newtown have visited their aunt, Mrs
C. d. Stillson.
Miss Nellie Wakelee of Stratford is WIS.,
iting at Grandson Parmelee's.
Mrs Charles Burlett and baby and Miss
Lulu Northrop of Brooklyn are guests
of Mrs Sylvia Northrop.
Miss Annie Benedict of Bridgeport ar
rived, Monday and will spend some weeks
with her grandfather, Charles Benedict.
Mrs William Human of New Haven,
a former resident and Mrs Stratton of
Bethel have called ON friends in this
place.
Miss Alice Waterhouse of Bridgeport
is with her aunt, Mrs G. r. Parmelee.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Milton and two
children, Miss Linda Thorp and Sher-
wood Thorp of Bridgeport have been
guests of Charles Thorp.
Mrs George Benedict has been guest
of Mrs D. B. Parmelee.
G.. r. Parmelee has exchanged horses
with Jerome Platt.
Charles Roberts is moving the Hunt
ingtown cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31

One of the most attractive houses in
Ncwtown is Rocky Rest, charmingly sit
uated on the brow of hill, surrounded
by picturesque grounds, the home of Mr.
and Mrs Alfred Il. Briscoe. Among the
guests at present are: Mr. and Mrs
Charles S. Cole, Mr. and Mrs Charles d.
Davis, Misses Hattie and Jennie Hawley,
Master John Hawley, Mr. and Mrs John
M. Sterling, Miss Ruth and Masters Will
lie and Harry Sterling, all of Bridgeport;
Mrs E. Parmly, Miss Margaret Tomlin-
son of Bridgeport, Mr. and Mrs John
Gould of New Haven and Miss Snowden
and maid of Stratford have also enjoyed
the hospitality of this household. Mrs
William Disbrow of Bridgeport and Mrs
w. Waterbury and son of Brooklyn are
soon. jolly clambakes are fire.
quently held on the rocks adjoining the
premises and straw rides, picnics and
fishing parties are in vogue.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
A Plea for Peace and Quiet.

An old resident of Newtown begs space
in the BEE for few comments upon the
two articles contained in the Bridgeport
week, concerning the letters received by
the coachman of P. Loril1ard Ronalds of
Castle Ronald, signed ssWhite Caps" We
regret to say, but firmly believe, that
there are certain few in our otherwise
peaceful and quiet village who seem to
thrive and prosper by backbiting and
maligning the character of others, who
are their superiors in birth, education
and virtue. To these select few, we at
tribute the whole cause of disturbance,
created by the receipt of these letters and
the plot which they have laid, to destroy
the confidence hitherto placed by Mr. Ron
aids in his worthy and conscientious su-
perintendent, George w. Stuart, should
be uprooted and the real ''snakes in the
grass" brought to justice and branded be-
fore the world as towards; for such they
are, to work in an undetermined way to
gain their evil desires and, worst of all,
to attack the character of lady. Let
these wickedly malicious few carefully
examine their own hearts, lives and act
ions and let the perfect one cast the first
stone. These enemies of Mr. and Mrs Stu
art have been vigorously at work to gain
their own ends and to take from Mr. Stu
art his position at Castle Ronald. 1t is
apparent that some person has been car
rying to Mr. Ronalds reports which seem
to have had their desired effect and caus-
ed trouble between himself and Mr. Stu
art. Viewing matters from the right
standpoint, we feel deep sympathy for
both and appreciate the great strain upon
them in their mutual desires to see Cas-
tie Ronald restored and the owners or
iginal plans carried out, viz: The II cot
tages erected upon the grounds. We, as
an old resident, realize that the wealth
and influence Mr. Ronalds brings, in COM
ing to our village, is a benefit and should
we not pull together and give him cour-
age and God speed and use our efforts to
keep mischief makers from gaining prec-
edence by working through third party
to annoy and worry him, filling his mind
with untruths and prejudiees which are
both unjust and cruel. 1t is time all this
evil work was done away with and peace
and quiet restored.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
Mrs Julia A. Sexton.

News of the death of Mrs Julia A.,
wife of Rey c. w. Sexton, was not I'M
expected,as she had long been an invalid
and, for the past few months, she
had suffered fearfully, though with a
spirit of patient Christian resignation.
Her husband brought the remains to
Newtown, Monday afternoon and was
met at the station by Taylor & Blake,
who removed the casket to their under
taking rooms until Tuesday, when the
funeral took place from st Johns, Rev
o. O. Wright officiating. The burial was
at Berkshire. Mrs Sexton was daughter
of Ezekiel Beers, and twin sister of Ju-
Illus A. Beers of Walkers Farm and had
been married about four years. A half
brother, Amos of New Haven and two
half sisters, Mrs Edward Fairchild of
New Haven and Mrs William Botsford
of New Milford, survive. She died at
Vineland, n. j., of heart failure and was
81 years old.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31

The following is the cast of characters
of the farce to be given at the Library
entertainment, this (Friday) evening, at
the Town hall:
Mrs Pomeroy Dodge, Miss Lulu Blackman.
Gladys Quincy, Miss Jennie Beers.
Nina Crosby, Miss Hattie Glover.
Maud Lawton, Miss Grace Judson.
Ethel Davis, Miss Ella Southwick.
Aline De Valence, Miss Sadie Gaffney.
Elliott Champney, Harris Clark.
The farce is entitled 'SSix to One' and
portrays the characteristics of Boston,
New York, Chicago and other city
types of society girls and is sure to be
well staged and produced and will, no
doubt, "bring down the house,
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
SHELTON.

Part of the old Birmingham bridge has
been taken away and the gas mains and
all pipes have been removed, the gas
flowing through temporary mains. Most
of the work, however, is being done on
the piers.
An increased force of men has been set
at work onsthe piers of the new Shelton
and Derby railroad bridge.
Deputy Sheriff Horace Wheeler went
on the Saratoga excursion, last week,
with Arthur Bartholomew and wife, Mrs
B. Cramer, Mrs Edward Bradley, Mrs
DR. WEIGH, Mrs Bonar, Mr. Watson, Iii. G.
Spencer, Capt d. Johnson of Ansonia,
l.. Curtis, Jr, of Birmingham, L. w.
Doran, George Schleicher and wife of
New Haven.
While Josie Tomlinson and Maud Farm
ham were having private picnic at Riv-
erview park recently, they were molested
by Thomas LaValle, who demanded a
part of their refreshments and made an
assault with improper proposals on the
Farnham girl. The offender was arrest
ed and brought before Judge Tomlinson,
who imposed fine of S. and sentenced
him to 30 days in Jail. The father of the
boy appeared and claimed that his child
was not of sound mind, whereupon the
court in mercy RENTED the days in Jail
on payment of fine and costs.
While many sympathize with the boys
in the bell ringing case, there are those
who believe that true patriotism consists
more in keeping the law than in the ring
ing of bells against the law and the wish
es of the owners.
Hon A. w. Paige has returned from
Europe.
Henry Rose has charge of the business
of his brother George during the absence
of the latter.
Ii. L. Wells of the Sun building mutu-
al loan and accommodating fund associa-
ton is spending his vacation in town.
Miss Kapral of Bridgeport, guest of
bers of Echo hose company, Sunday ev-
ening, with pleasant reading.
O. 2. Feeney is clerk for E. P. Jordan.
d. N. Clarke furnishes the cement for
work on the railroad pier.
A. C. Booth is building house at
South End.
William Wheeler is having Il house
built on Oak street by the Beardsley
Building Co.
Mrs j. E. Wrigley is at Cold Springs,
N. Y.
Frank Nettleton and Cyrus Tomlinson
are tenting at Benham's grove.
George Cogswen is having a conspicu-
Gus sign painted by J. J. Criddle on the
south side of the store.
The Beardsley Building Co. are putting
up a new shed on Bridge street.
II. Stanley Brinsmade of Trumbull was
in town, Monday.
Charles Anderson is in the employ of
Mrs George B. Russell
DR. Stanley A. Warner, son of Charles
Warner of this place, is seriously i'll at
Bridgeport and his friends have little
hope of his recovery.
Miss Alice Wheeler has returned home.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Mrs Ezra Pierce has friends with her
from Vermont.
Rev Mr. Mead of Brookfield preached
in the Congregational church, Sunday, in
exchange with Rev Mr. Bradley.
Mrs Averill Garfield visits her sister in
Attleboro, Mass.
Miss Margaret Welch is home from
New Haven for few days.
David Judd and family were guests OF
Mrs Titus Pierce, Sunday.
Miss X. Judson and Miss l.. Monson
are with Mrs A. Monson.
A collection was taken in the Congre-
gational church, Sunday morning, Tor
the benefit of the church that was burned
in Sherman, July 4.
Mrs p. B. Parmelee and niece were re-
cent guests of Mrs MI. s. Clark.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-31
BRIDGEWATER

Harry Giddings Of Danbury is spend
ing week in town.
Mrs Sylvia Frost has returned home
from Danbury.
A collection was taken in the Congre-
gational church, last Sunday, to aid in
building new church in Sherman to re-
place that destroyed by fire. The collec-
ton amounted to $12.
Mrs C. II. Jessup has bought the house
on the corner opposite the Episcopal
church, formerly owned by John Peck
Of New Milford. We are glad to hear
that Mrs Jessup finds the BridgeWater
climate and the Bridgewater people SO
indispensable that she decides to remain
IN town,