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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-12-18
Make Them Give Their Views.

Whenever you pin down southern
congressman as to his views on nation
al banks, he will very readily declare
that he is opposed to them. If you
will push him, he will declare in favor
OF a repeal of their charters. If you
will then make him declare how he
will supply the substitute for the ma
tional bank circulation that would be
withdrawn, he will never answer.
Why? He is simply fixing to do
nothing in that direction and the
next time he wants to be elected he
will have plan. Now is the time.
Make them show up or shut up
Southern Alliance Farmer.
Excited Citizen Ito business manager of
Eureka Medicine Co.)-''See here! What
do you mean by printing this testimonial
over my names never took any Of your
stuff in my Ife.'' Manager-s.We are
sorry, sir, but We understood that you
were dead" Ito clerk) James, see
that the signature under sworn testimonial
No. Al, LA is changed before we get out
the next edition Of Public Endorsement. -
Puck.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Changes,

Whom first we love you know,we seldom wed
Tiue rules us all. And Iife indeed, is not
The thing we planned in it out ere hope wal
dead.
And then, we women cannot choose our lot
Much given away which it were sweet tC
keep.
God help us all! Who need, indeed, His care
And yet, know, the Shepherd loves His
sheep.
My little boy begins to babble now
Upon my knee his earliest infant prayer.
He has his fathers eager eyes, know,
And they say, too, his mothers sunny hair.
But when he sleeps and smiles upon my knee,
And can feel his light breath come and go,
l think of one (heaven help and pity meD
Who loved me and whom l loved long ago.
Who might have been-ah- what. dare not
think!
We all are changed. God judges for us best.
God help us do our duty and not shrink,
And trust in heaven humbly for the rest.
But blame us women not, if some appear
Too cold at times; and some too gay and
light.
Some griefs gnaw deep. Some woes are hard
to bear.
Who knows the past? and who can judge
us right?
All were we judged by what we might have
been,
And not by what we are, too apt to fall
My little child-he sleeps and smiles between
These thoughts and me. In heaven we shall
know all.
-[Lytton.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Samuel Scudder, Grand Rapids, Mich.

In regard to the death of Samuel Scud
der of Grand Rapids, Mich, already no
ticed in these columns, the Grand Rap.
ids Telegram-Hera states that Mr. Scud
der was found leaning against mantle
piece, apparently thinking, at 4 o'clock
one morning. He failed to respond when
an attempt was made to attract his atten-
ton and doctor found that he had suf-
fered a stroke of apoplexy. He never
rallied, but died in a few hours.
Mr. Clark, a business associate, paid
tribute to him as a genial, warm hearted
citizen, friend as true as steel, whose
friendship would bear the test of time
and practical use. Mr. Scudder lived
first at the village of Cedar Springs and,
i'll the last years of his life, in Grand
Rapids. He was extensively engaged in
the lumber and shngle business while at
Cedar Springs and his interest in the bus
mess continued after his removal to
Grand Rapids. He was stakeholder and
officer in the Clark & Scudder Lumber
Co., with property interests in Minnesota
dlSo ctOShuOllFl anu OlllCCI Ill IilC
M. Clark Grocery Co. Early Wednesday
morning, he was about his business in
the vigor of manhood and, Thursday
morning, he passed on to the Great Be-
You'd.
1--WE shall miss his hearty greeting, his
ever kindly word for all. In rejecting
upon the sunlight produced by him i'll
our lives, we can but think that one more
good friend has gone to the majority
one tie less binds us to this shore and one
more is added TO the future home to
which we are all fastening, ready to
greet US as of yore, when we, too, shall
be called"
MIR Scudder leaves no immediate FAM
lily but his wife. His other relatives,
ncphews and nieccs, reside at distance.
He was born at NeWtOwn, Conn, No
Vember II, 1914. From his native place,
he went into the milling business in Vir-
ginia and, later, into stock business at
Hartland, Huron county, Ohio, removing
to Michigan about 80 years ago.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

al Civil Service Reform League is one
have an equal right, if he desires, to show
his fitness for the performance of the du-
ties of an office which may be vacant and
that the appointment to such subordinate
executive office or employment, not
charged with determining the policy of
those ascertained by an examination cal
culated to test the fitness for that partic-
ular position to be most competent. 1t
provides that the appointee shall serve
during period of probation, wherein he
shall show practically whether the result
of the examination is sustained by the
actual work.~~CO 70. o. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

"He who hesitates is lost" and he who hest
tates In calling at Sterling Bros, leading
houseturnishing establishment, loses the OPP
portunity of selecting from the best and most
complete stock OF fine goods rarities for holi-
day gifts, that were ever before shown by
them; an endless variety OF vases, ice cream
sets, cut glass; silver plated and solid ware,
lamps at all prices, dinner sets, toilet sets,
tea sets and, in fact, rs many goods in their
store as would take pages to cover in writing
on paper. Sterling Bros. extend to all out of
town people a special invitation TO call and
see them and examine their stock. Bargains
In every department that are surprising, to
say the least. Their number remains the
same. 346 Main street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Pronounced Homeless. Yet Saved.

From letter written by Mrs Ada E. Hurd
OF Groton, s. D., we quote: "Was taken with
a bad cold, which settled on my lungs, cough
set in and finally terminated in consumption.
-Four doctors gave me up, saying could live
but short time. gave myself mp TO my Say.
iour. determined II could not stay with my
friends on earth, would meet my absent
ones above. My husband was advised to get
DR. Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds. gave it trial took insall
eight bottles; IL has cnred me, and thank God
I am now well and hearty woman" Trial
bottles free ut II. #. Hawley's drugstore. regu
lar size, TO- and vi.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Holmes to Whittier.

My Dear Whittier: | congratulate you
on having climbed another glacier and
crossed another crevasse in your ascent
of the White summit, which already be-
gins to see the morning twilight of the
coming century. A life so well filled as
yours has been cannot be too long for
your fellow men and women. In their
affections you are secure, whether you
are with them here or near them in some
higher life than theirs. [ hope your
years have not become burden, so that
you are tired of living. At our age, we
must live chiefly in the past. Happy is
he who has past like yours to look back
upon. 1t is one of the felicitious incl
dents-I will not say accidents-of my
life that the lapse of time has brought US
very near together, so that [ frequently
find myself honored by seeing my name
mentioned in near connection with you
now.
We are lonely, very lonely, in these
last years. The image which have used
before this in writing to you recurs once
more to my thought. We were on deck
together as we began the voyage of life
two generations ago. The life of a whole
generation passed and found US in the
cabin with a goodly company of coevals.
Then the craft which held us began go
ing to pieces, until few of US were left
on the raft pieeed together of its frag-
ments, and now the raft has at last part
ed and you and are left clinging to the
solitary spar which is all that still re-
mains afioat of the sunken vessel.
Of many dead, you are the most ven
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
GAINESVILLE.

Rev r. 4. Cooper attended the funeral
of Mrs Fannie Freeman, Sunday after
noon.
Howard E. Hamlin of New York is
home on vacation.
Isaac Reynolds suffers with chills.
Mrs james Ferris from Marketable has
been W it'll her sister, Mrs l.. G. Smith.
VIII Wanzer teaches the Ii ill and Plain
school and Mrs Jane Manville at Lanes
Vile.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Single Copies of the Bee for sale il
BRIDGEPORT:

BRIDGEPORT:
l.. ID. Plumb, 40 Bank street,
Beardsley IL Lacey AZ Wall street,
George +. Connor, 4O4 Main street,
G. f. Petite. So Fairfield avenue,
Hayes Il Belts, $50 Main street,
NJ. f.. Bunten, 81 Main street,
G.. Beach, Ill East Washington avenue,
William Skidmore, lois Main street.
Henry Oesau, East Bridgeport.
FAIRFIELD:
James McGrath.
sOUTHPoRT:
At the Post Office,
Willie +. Smith,
Capt j. v. Ryder.
WEsTPORT:
William.E. Nash,
j. N. Belts.
DANBURY:
James Mcdonald,
John #. Cuff.
SOUTHBURY:
Hickok Bros.
WOODBURY.:
DR. L. Y. Ketcham.
BETHEL:
George II. Cole,
s. 8. Owen.
SHELTON:
Dockery Brothers.
BIRMINGHAM:
Robert s. Gardner.
STAFFORD:
C. L. Youngs.
SANDY HOOK:
Postmaster Sniffen.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

A number OF friends and neighbors met
at the residence of Mrs Addie Nichols on
Mt Pleasant, Thursday evening, 10th, to
congratulate Miss Harriet Blackman, or
"Aunt Harriet" as her friends like best
to call her, on the occasion of her S5th
birthday. She received her guests, who
were entirely unexpected by her, in her
usual happy manner and spent pleasant
evening with her. 1t is seldom we meet
one who has reached such an advanced
age, with faculties so well preserved.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
CHESTNUT HILL.

William f. Waller has been on a visit
for few days.
Agur s. Beach lost fine cow.
The Christian Endeavor society at the
school house is we'll attended and much
interest seems to be taken in it by the
young people.
The Canoe Brook reservoir is fast fill
ing up and will soon be beautiful sight
as it's location shows nearly the whole
vast body of water from the dikes which
have been built this season.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
HOYDEN'S HILL.

F. b. Wakeman is improving.
Wilbur Beardsley has visited e. 3.
Sherwood.
Miss Lizzie Wakeman has been with
her brother Frank.
Mrs Charles France has been poorly.
her sister at Washington, ID. c., next
week.
Marcus A. Jennings has visited friends
and relatives.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Conner 81 Storm, booksellers, station
ers, newsdealers. Branch office of the
American exchange in Europe Cimited)
Albums and Christmas cards. Every
Magazine and Newspaper in the world
furnished direct by mail at publishers
prices; 404 Main street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Orlando, the Florida town where DR.
G. ). Belts and wife spend their Winters,
is growing fast and a recent letter re-
ceived by his nephew, DR. r. N. Belts of
Sandy Hook tells of the difficulty to find
"A suitable house, so great is the influx of
northern people. The town boasts of a
horse railroad and expects electric lights
and other luXuries in the near future.
He tells of orange blossoms and fruit on
the trees.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

John p. Corbett and G. E. Gilbert are
Newtown jurors in the court of common
pleas, Danbury; j. l.. Blackman and
John A. Sanford of Redding, F. B. Bar
low and John IL. Merwin of Brookfield,
Edwin Rockwell and Gideon S. Peck of
Bethel
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
WOODBURY..

VoOoo u Ill
Mrs Mary j. Ketcham has returned
from her visit to her daughter in New
York city.
Rev A. McNichol died of consumption,
last week. His remains were brought to
Woodbury. and his burial took place in
the new cemetery on Friday. He has
been in failing health for Il long time.
His funeral was largely attended.
A daughter of Frank j. Atwood died.
last week.
Vincent NJ. Barnes, his mother and
daughter have been afflicted by sickness
for months. His mother has been re-
moved to the family of her daughter,
Mrs George DeVeare. His neighbors
have presented him with 4 donation of
$50, beneficent act we'll bestowed.
The town poor have been removed to
their old home at V. NJ. Barnes's.
Miss Lottie Minor is clerk at c. NJ.
Harvey's store.
Mrs jerome Downs of Bethany visits
her aunt, Mrs Frank Ii. Barnes, who Is
low with consumption.
A monument to the memory of the late
John j. Holmes has been erected at his
grave in the North new cemetery. Mot
to. "Malice to none, good will to all
James G. Curtiss nearly lost his home
stead by fire, last week. A timely dis
covery saved it.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Not excelled by any high priced liniment,
salvation Oil ,25c bottle p Il .Barnam thought
that he had got the 10th century boom in Jum-
DO, but he forgot the great excitement caused
by the sale of DR. Bulls Cough Syrup, the
peer of all cough remedies.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Grated, revered and beloved survivor; of
the few living, the most honored repre-
sentative. Long may it be before you
leave world where your influence has
been so beneticent, where your example
has been such inspiration, where you are
so truly loved, and where your presence
is perpetual benediction.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Mr. and Mrs Grover Cleveland, with
their daughter Ruth, have decided to
spend the Winter in Lakewood, n. j.,
where it is hoped that the mother and
daughter will find rest, Quiet and freedom
from that publicity which has of late be-
come somewhat annoying.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
SOUTHBURY.

II. E. Cros,man is guest of Mrs E. b.
Amber.
Miss Ellen M. Ward is not working for
Dea n. W. Mitchell, as reported.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
SOUTH BRITAIN.

John Pierce returned, Monday, from Il
trip to Boston.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

The collection at Trinity, next Sunday,
is to be for the Christmas festival, which
is to be held Oh the evening of Monday,
December IS, Holy Iunocents' day.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
o silver bells that ring so clear

o silver bells that ring SO clear
An the wintry morning gray,
Rouse up the sleeping world to hear
That Christ was born to-day.
Ring till the children start from sleep,
Sweet with the dream of JOY to be,
And clap their little hands and leap,
And shout aloud in glee.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

S. S. Scudder expected to leave, this
week Thursday, for Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

If you are bilious, take Beecham's
pills.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Mr. and Mrs Philo Northrop spent Sun
day with their daughter in Birmingham.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Jabez Mead has been suffering with la
grippe. His horse also has had similar
disease for four weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
The Bee Buzz.

Meath the shadows of night,
With some pretense in mind,
The demagogue steals to his friend,
To talk of the needs
OF the town or state
But he has an TX to grind.
"Just to see how they feel
ct is all done to blind)
ONO, am not in the field.
But am tor you,
you are torme,
When | have an AK to grind.
Let me hold, while you turn,
i am sure yot will find
How many have in my lead.
What drop't you out SOL
thought it would Co.
But each had his own ak to grind.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
DIsTRICT- OF BRIDGEPoRT, IS. Probate

~ IoTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s.. PROBATE
- Court, November 30, 1891.
Estate of DANIEL EDWARDS late OF Trum-
bull in said District, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of
Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for creditors OF
said estate to exhibit their claims for settle
ment. Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts properly attested within said time,
will be debarred a recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to ANITA J. EDWARDS,
EXecutriX.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

THE TRIBUNE-Membe of the club, desir-
l. ing to renew their subscriptions, and
others who wish to subscribe for the Weekly
or Semi-W eekly Tribune for 1892, will confer
a favor to the undersigned by leaving money
at E. f. Hawley's Store. Free the rest of the
year to those subscribing now for 1892. Week
ly 81. Semi-W eekly 81. CHARLES S.
PLATT, Club Agent.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Mrs Mary j. Ketcham has returned
from her visit to her daughter in New
Y ork city.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Advertising Rates.
Local Notices in Brewer Type, Zoe. Line.

A Ii ACCOUNTS-Due and payable to the
n firm OF Wells Brothers must be settled
with the undersigned on or before the LIST day
OF January, 1892. c. f. WELLS.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

g B. Beardsley wishes to announce to his
y. customers that he has put in new stock
of Groceries, which he will sell at the very
lowest prices. A pure Vermont Maple Syrup
it. 1t is delicious with buckwheat cakes,
which are made so easily and quickly from
Perfection Buckwheat Flour. Call in and
see for yourselves. Orders taken and goods
delivered tree of charge. Orders left at the
depot will receive prompt attention. S. B.
BEARDSLEY, Long Hill, Conn, Box 81.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

A \ AMERICAN GIRL-To assist in general
n homework; three in family;a good home;
out of town; reference required. Address, E.
E. G., NewtOWn BEE.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Observation-Disclosures at Clover Farm
w creamery, 100 cans of milk per day. Milk
producers will find it for their advantage to
apply at once to the proprietor, J. BART
LETT SANFORD, Redding, Conn.
WANTED-A good Girl for general house
w work. Address, MRS FL. b. BRADLEY,
Westport.
WTANTED-A one-horse Tread Power. Adj
w dress, AARON SANFORD, Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

4 Ii PERSONS-Having an account with me
~ are requested to make settlement of same
on or before January l. DIR D. p. RICHARD
son.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

DOR SALE-l perfect Matching Incubator;
l. capacity 1000 eggs. Address r. b. KNAPP,
Box 1905, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

DIR. Ell. PECK, NJ. D.-And
IL Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate of Column
bia veterinary college of New Xork. Post Of
flee address, StcpneN 2. O. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

DOR SALE, TO RENT, OR EXCHANGE
l. Great chance forinvestmenta and to Own A
Home, in the Village OF StratfOrd. Houses
and Lots in the very choicest part OF the Viii
son, Stratford
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-01-10

THE Glebe Silver Belt makes the fol- lowing strictures on the proposition to erect a capitol building. Just now we believe they are the general sentiment of the territory. We are too poor to in dulge in any such expensive luxuries:
 We are informed that an attempt will be made at the ensuing session of the legislature to further deplete the territorial treasury ip the sum of S109,- 000 under the pretaxt of erecting capi- ;ol building in PhCn;x. What represen- atives of outside counties will do in the premises Is a question winch will be de- termined by their votes. New Mexico's experience in capitol building is not such as to encourage Arizona to en- gage m the business. In 1857, congress expended $l00C00 on the undation. Congress was repeatedly appealed to appropriate a sulficiency to compete the structure, but not red would it give. Twenty three years thereafter congress ceded the cite to the territory, and the legislature O. 1884 appropriated S200, GOO twenty years bonds, at ' per cent, for its completion. For the informa- tion of Arizona's legislative assembly We have to inform them our territory is no better financially heeled than New Mexi co was in 1857, when she conceived the necessity for a statehouse and then waited a third of a century before occu- pying it, and for which 1t is costing her independent of the first appropriation of s1O0,C00 squandered, Sl4,c00 per annum interest. Phenlx real estate would be greatly enhanced by having so stately structure, within her corporate limits, as contemplated by the expend- ture of S1O0,000 for its erection.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-01-10

TEE Indian questI on in the north west becomes more complex. Every dilatory movement of the troops inspires the hostiles with courage and the re- suit is more empty saddles. These h. dians in the Bad Lands have shown absolute defiance of the army. They in tend to fight and make final stand. In this situation the sooner they are met forcibly the better. If there are no bad Indians left to tell the story of the con- hict it may be better for all concerned. Even an Indianswill be more comfortable in the happy hunting ground than starving in a Dakota blizzard.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-01-10

A VENTURA county fal mer says the Los Angeles Herald, writes that from $50 prune trees, standing on about three acres of ground, he dried last summer
 ten tons of prunes. which sold for eight cents per pound. That is S16,0OO for the crop from three acres of fruit orchard in the semi-tropics, That property will be seen to be payIng more then ten per cent. on a valuation of 5000 an acre. The same farmer picked AGO tons of ripe apricots from an orchard of seventy four acres, into eighty tons of merchan- table fruit, worth sixteen cents per pound, or S25,6C0 worth of fruit from the seventy-four acres; that is at the rate of about $375. Thatis ten per cent. on valuation of S3,650 per acre. These are gross result, and no allowance on the cost of handling, but even so it is about twenty five times better show
 ing than any other section of the coun- try can make. Yet the tendertoot is wont to think our price of land too high. Of course no one asks S4,OC0 or S5,OO0 for forchards of any sort, even in full
 bearing. One tenth of these figures is considered quite satisfactory, at which
 rate the crop of the past year would pay for the property. That ought to be considered a bargain to the buyer, and if he made but half the returns here re- ported, or even one-quarter of them, he might still be regarded as lucky buyer. Excellent land cultivation of those fruits may be had reaGy:to plant the trees on $50 to s2O0 an acre, the latter fancy price asked for land suited to orange culture even, and near town. LI
Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-01-10
OF A SCIENTIFIC NATURE.

IT is said that the Washington monu- ment must be oiled to check it's further scaling.
 ACCORDING to NJ. Bertillon's police de- tectives' photography, the ear is the most important factor in the problem of Identification.
 THE telescope enables us to measure the invisible by first making it visible; the spectroscope enables us to measure
 the invisible without making it visible.
 CREosOTED wood has been found to have such excellent lasting qualities that its economical properties have sug- gested it's use for permanent haulage, roads, shaftways, etc., in collieries.
 LAST summers excursionists to Ice. land say the geysers, which have been among the greatest attractions of the island, are gradually losing their force. Eruptions of the Great Geyser do not occur now oftener than once in ten days. . s,e-N,-
 RECENT successes in tunnel building encourage the belief that tunnel under Behring's Strait will, before very long, make it possible to enter railway car at the Grand Central station, in New York, and step out of it in St. Peters burg or Paris.
 IN cyclones moving in the Northern hemisphere the strength of the storm is greater on the south of the line of pro- gression. This accounts for the occa- sional development of tornadoes or water-spouts in the southeastern quad rant of the cyclonic area. .
 NATURE produces the light given by the flre-fiy at about one-four-hundredth part of the cost of the energy which is expended in the candle flame, and at an insignificant fraction of the cost of cleo tric light or the most economical light which has yet been devised.
 OXYGEN is the most abundant of all the elements. Encompasses at least one- third of the earth, one-ffth of the at- mosphere and eight-ninths by weight of all the water on the globe. It is also very important constituent of all min erals, animals and vegetables.
 THE hop vine is said to be sinistrorse because it twineS with the motion of the sun, that is, from right to left. Beans, and all other species of plants, with the exception of one of the honeysuckles. are dertr0rse, turning opposite to the apparent motion of the sun, or from left to right.