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The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
SHILOH

A destructive fire was started, Mon- day, near the residence of MT Davis, Great Quarter. He says that old apple tree tops had held fire and the high wind carried it into dead weeds, leaves and brush. The neighbors rallied and nell had nearly 100 rods of fence burn- ed and saved a large stack of hay by removing five lengths of fence. Some 30 or 40 acres of sprouts and timber were burnt over for MT Lynch and Mrs O'Con- nell. Damage about $200. Mrs O'Con- nel says that she cannot rebuild the fence in a month. la
 Fruit blossoms have had tight squeeze, with the thermometer so long near 32, but we think little, if any, dam- age has been done.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
ORONOQUE.

E. Mills Tomlinson and bride have re- turned from their wedding trip and will reside in the house of the late Gideon Tomlinson, grandfather of the groom.
 Dea c. c. Wells is painting his house, Lyman White doing the work.
 Arbor day was generally celebrated in the neighborhood by planting trees, shrubs, etc.
 Mrs Charles H. Moore has visited friends in New York and vicinity.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
PLATTSVILLE.

Eugene DeComp has been at Charles Winters.
 Hector Mckenzie of Bridgeport has bought land of Thomas Beecher and will build a house on it, this Summer.
 Charles Anderson has built fine rus tic arbor for his cousins, Misses Gregory. George Bright is ditching, filling in and otherwise improving his lawn.
 c. H. Bright has new fence between his yard and the adjoining garden.
 Frank Taylor has visited in Bridgeport.
 Charles s. Seeley has been home on a visit.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
SPORT HILL.

Those not present at Lees chapel, Sun day morning, missed an excellent sermon by the elder.
 Sociable, last week, with Mir and Mrs Duinkerke. About 50 present and a most enjoyable time.
 MT and Mrs E. T. Beers attended the funeral of Mrs John Burritt, Saturday.
 Mrs George B. Beers spent part of last week at her old home in Bedding.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
HOYDEN'S HILL.

George Bradley has new horse.
 Floyd Burr still remains feeble.
 MT and Mrs Frank Edwards and fami- ly of Chestnut hill have been guests of W. c. Bulkley.
 Hezekiah Elwood, Jr, has bought beef of E. B. Sherwood.
 Miss Ada Jennings attends the acade- my on Greenfield Hill; Master Eli at Burr's district.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
GEORGETOWN.

Miss Hattie Herdman has visited Miss Dora Lee. from New Haven.
 The Y. F. s. $. met with Mrs John Hohman.
 Mrs k. s. Marsh has been in Norwalk.
 Mrs J. J. Walsh and Miss Katie Con- nery visited in Norwalk, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
BETHEL.

Miss Lillian Sears of Dodgingtown was married about three weeks ago, it is said, in New York State to Lewis White, whose wife was sick with consumption and died at the home of Sherman Smith, during the Winter, after several months of suffering. Miss Sears is a Danbury girl and has made her home with MT Smith since the death of her mother.
 The borough took in BIO, ,735 and paid out $lO,370; balance on hand, $364.
 Edwin Short is adding bay window to his home.
 Died, Tuesday night, Amos Woodman, formerly postmaster, over 80 years old.
 Eureka reservoir has been thrown open to fishermen for 30 days.
 Warden Dimond and most of his bor- ough associates were reelected, Monday, there being no opposition to the lonesome Republican ticket in the field.
 Ii you are raising calves or if you have a
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING.

Dr Sanford of New York visits his daughter, Mrs H. O. Storms.
 John Olmstead and family have visited his father, Frederick Olmstead.
 Miss Mary Rowell of Easton recently visited her sister, Mrs B. s. Boughton.
 No services at the Congregational church, Sunday, on account of weather.
 Y. P. $. c. K. at Albert Gorham's at the Center, Sunday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
Ask Your friends About If.

Your distressing cough can be cured. We know it because Kemp's Balsam within the past few years has cured so many coughs and colds In this community. Its remarkable sale Ask some friend who has used it what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam There is no mGdi- cine so pure, none, so effective. Large bot ties soc and $1 at all druggists
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
CHESTNUT HILL.

William E. Waller was called to Baton Rouge, La., to see his father, who has had a severe stroke of paralysis.
 Miss Novella Jennings of Deep River has visited Mrs Agur $. Beach.
 Mrs Bradley Williams is improving
 Mrs Dadiel Edwards is able to be out again.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

The wedding of George Perkins to Miss Nellie Olmstead took place in the Congregational church, Ne W Canaan, April 9. There were four bridesmaids, maid of honor, four ushers and best man. They were married by the brides uncle, Rev Fred Perkins. The recep- tion was at the house of friend near the church and everything was conduct ed in fine style. One room was reserved for presents, which were numerous and handsome. They left, the same after noon and have visited Washington, De- troit, Cleveland, Niagara Falls and other places of interest in the West and are not expected home until the middle of the month. MT Perkins has many friends in Sandy Hook who tender him congratulations and best wishes for fu- ture prosperity and happiness.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
Cannot See Thro' a Sieve.

Sancho Panza said it is blind man who cannot see through sieve. They are blind, indeed, who fail to cognize impure blood Health is not possible with impure blood. Cactus Blood Cure will positively neutraliZe and carry off all blood poisons, tone the sys- tenn, strengthen the heart and restore health. Sold by Samuel c. Bull, apothecary, Sandy Hook, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
SOUTHPORT.

The contract for building the new barn of Elijah Gray on the Greenfield road, awarded some time ago to Allan Ander- son of Fairfield, has been given to Uriah
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
DEERFIELD.

Mrs Edward Bounds anu son of Hart ford have visited Mrs Reuben Stowe.
 Misses Winnie Jennings and Clara Bradley attended the teachers conven- tion at Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
WESTON.

Friends from Danbury at Oliver Per rvs, Sunday.
 Mrs E. Gould improves slowly.
 Miss Nettie Hull has been in Wilton. Mrs Arthur Abbott of Ridgefeld has visited Misses Irene and Elsie Perry.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

Father Fox has received notification from the diocesan headquarters at Hart ford that it has been decided to hold ser vices of dedication at St. Stephens chap el, Stepney, a mission of St. Rose, on the morning of Sunday, May 24. In the ab- sence of Bishop Lawrence $. McMahon, who is absent in Europe, Vicer-General Father Hughes will perform the services of the Bishopric and will be assisted by a number of priests from various parts of the State. Father Synnott of Hazard vile, once curate at Bridgeport, will de liver the sermon, while Father M.J. .Creigh of Ansonia, curate at St. Rose under Father James McCartan, will celebrate the mass. It is hoped that weather and all things else may be propitious and that second postponement of the ded- ication may not be necessary. A large party from Newtown will attend the ser vice.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

amounting to $1O, LAO; Simon Banks |; John J. Alvord; B. W. Foster; E. Beers :; Austin Jennings. FIG. Fiske was put on by the railroad and the evidence closed.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

About 20 men are now employed at Ronald's peak, half of them masons and masons' assistants. Three are at work on the east wing, which is to be two stories high. The stone walls have nearly reach ed the height of the first story.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08
FAIRFIELD WOODS,

The D. c. Social circle will give an ap- pie blossom festival at Hope chapel, Tuesday evening, 18th; if stormy, the first fair evening. All are invited.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

You who have pains about your body and a sense of languor and exhaustion; a feeling as if you would sooner die than suffer longer from Dyspepsia, Con- stipation, Hemorrhoids, Neuralgia, Nervous prostration, Those pain full Tumors, Periodic pains, Irregularities, Displacements, Lacera- tions, Alterations, Granulations, Offensive discharges, Deranged Liver, Bladder, Kidneys, the deadly Cancer, and many other diseases peculiar to your sex.
 Dld you ever stop to think that your complicated organization has become deranged by overwork, neglect or dis ease?
 Or that, what you suffer is but the outcry of nature warning you that something is wrong and to stop and investigate your condition before you are at last obliged to give up and go to bed with prolonged illness.
 Are you not tired diagnosing your complaints and trying to treat them yourself? Why not in preference go to one who has made the sixty odd diseases to which you are subject special study for many years: one who has given half his life to this branch of practice.
 One who can accurately diagnose your condi-  ton or disease, and tries no vain experiments but gaining thorough knowledge of your case can give you the treatment most suitable to your disease and condition.
 A physician who takes the interest of each and every patient to heart, and does for them every thing that human being can do.
 If all this were not true could Dr Fitch show such record of desperate cases, who now enjoy perfect health and cannot say to much in praise of him?
 There are but few women who can boast of per- feet health yet from ignorance of their condition sense of delicacy. or failure to obtain relief from those they have consulted. they continue to drag out miserable existence, when they might be cured and enjoy health and happiness.
 To such sufferers, Dr Fitch offers his services and the comforts and conveniences of his hospital
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

The ninth annual meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Mutual Aid association of Newtown was held at the rooms of the society in St. Patrick's hall, Sunday af- ternoon. The reports of the officers for the past year showed that the associat- ion paid out in sick and death benefits about $950. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President, William J. Brew; vice president, Michael F. Collins; secretary, William Cor bett; treasurer, Michael F. Kilbrfde: auditing committee, Thomas Lillis, Joseph Kilbride, Martin Corbett admitting committee, Rich ard Healy, Patrick Bradley, Michael Finnell, Henry Costello, Daniel G. Keane; visiting committee, James J. McMahon, Thomas Y. Bradley, Thomas Carey, John Cribben, M. F. CarmOdy.
 A committee of five, M. F. Carmody, Maurice Colgan, Thomas Lillis, w. J.. Brew, J. J. McMahon, was appointed to consider the question of changes in the constitution and bylaws, to draft such changes as might be thought necessary and to report at meeting to be held the first Sunday in June. The reports show ed an encouraging condition, financial and otherwise. The membership is 100 men in good standing, the limit allowed by the constitution.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

Miss Abbie Simons remains much the same, but the little colored girl Nelly is feeble.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

The place of Stevens at the north end of Taunton pond was raided, Wednes- day, and some liquor found.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

John B. Gillette of New Haven has vis- tied relatives here and friends near New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

John Graham is again foreman of the machine shop at the Rubber and now oc- cupies one of the company's new houses on Pine street.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

Charlie Dayton, Jr, has gone to his sisters at Long Hill to recruit his health; he has been poorly for several weeks. Daniel Hall has taken his place at Hon Smiih r. GloVet's.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

Mrs F.. l.. Johnson has been sick with grip; Mrs w. c. Johnson is more com fortable, though still suffering with rheu- matism.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

ed. He writes that it may not be possi- ble for him to come before October.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

The Juvenile Temple will meet, this week Friday at 7. Master John Graham will sing. Scripture passage commen- cinp with the letter J.
The Newtown bee., 1891-05-08

Ii you are raising calves or if you have 8 COW that sucks herself. read what c. B. John son says in another column,
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Great Discount Sale
sa4.s-- @ r ---..ss.s.5
Grav ves's g Goode Clothes

you read the city papers probably know what doing
and Why If not let us tell you briefly We selling
All Mems, Boys, and Children's Clothes Hats and
3'Tos4 n Caps at 8Oc. on the dollar.
The backward has left overloaded We must convert
our stock into cash to buy fall goods All clothing and head
gear o every kind and grade except winter weights going 20
per cent discount profit get cash quickly
us repeat this want to impress you with the
typed announcement so common in the clothing trade.sfw
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srILL ANOTHER MYTH.

II was Not Rougct de LTsle Who Wrote
the Music OF tho " Marselilsise."
Yet another tradition Is disproved ana
q graceful legend upset and discredited-
Every one knows, says the Chicago
Journal who wrote the music Of the
"Marseillaise," and how Rouget de
rIsle,. lying In prison In Paris, heard
the troops marching from the South
sing the famous war song which he had
composed to cheer the conscripts at
Stranburg. The troops were coming
from Marseilles; Rouget dc rIsle's
hymn was henceforth called the MAR
seillaise," and In 1880 It's composer was
pensioned by Louis Philippe. Well, he
did not write the music. There lived
at st. Omer, In the department Of
Calais, sinodest old chapel-master who
had controlled the music Of the
cathedral and believed himself TO be a
composer. He wrote hymns and
anthems and pieces during the years of
his Office, which began in i776 and
ended In 1887. He even wrote an
oratorio, taking the choruses from
Racin's Esther" for his libretto and
calling his magnum opus by that name.
When he retired from his peaceful Of
fce, two years before the taking Of the
bastile, he drew up an inventory Of all
his works and deposited IL and his man
uscripts In the archives Of the town.
There they have remained, cared for
certainly rs the old organist would
have wished, but also wholly undis-
turbed. In the introduction TO the
oratorio was that very hymn to which,
two years after the choir-master's re-
tiremcnt, Rouget de pIsle set his ia
nous words. The manuscript has late
ly been brought forth from obscurity
and the air discovered in the composers
autograph. There Is even something
stranger. The battle hymn, as Rouget
wrote II, had certain aorid Passages
which he judged In accord with martial
music. Subsequent arrangements by
more skilled composers have reduced or
omitted these. and in SO doing have left
the composition exactly as II appears in
the old chapel-masters autograph score,
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they thought would reach Winstanley
by tomorrow at latest. Now, wouldn't
this be chance for you? How many
men do you muster?"
"0h, mere hanafSlr-two companies
Of infantry-but, did they say how
strong the escort was?"
"Just one troop Of cavalry, nothing
more, and so tuclsered up by long
march that they couia hardly crawl"
"That's splendid ssps, Indeed; but
are you sure Of the direction Bragg's
army was talsing?" Iit
positive. He was ssisg due south
with big force, in great haste, too. or
you may depend on 1t our friends barns
and houses would net have roofs over
them"
"knd you think that the villagers
would receive ps hospitablyT'
"As Saul did tho wswiors OF Midian,"
was the staunch reply; "and now, as !
can give you no more information, per-
NIT me TO wend my way In peace"
"Adieu, sirl and esa sf,eed you On
your journey"
They watched him ssssad the hillside
till he disappeared at turn In the road,
and then started bash 10 ssDp.
"Ho sat In his saddle like O trooper"
tho Major critically observed; "and
what splendid phsinns tho old fellow
hasl Say Frank, | do honestly think
those itinerant preachers are after all
the true soldiers Of us-ist suffering as
they do toll, privassa and discomfort
In His name. They may be illiterate,
but, hing me, II ths5es ast in earnest"
But Franks thousl.s we're on another
subject 700 aE aa ~
MAY I speak to sharlie about this
unpleasant matter we were talking Of,
sir2 Perhaps word II warning might
bring him TO his senses"
Certainly not" was tho stern re-
ply. my hands are so tied now by
promises have given 70 you and others,
that am not in a position 70 confront
him with proofs Of hh folly. Remem-
Der, rely upon your silence and
watchfulness- there must be no lack OF
confidence between us two now or ever
again. And your asking me this, re-
minds me 10 inquire what sort Of fell
low Is James Lawson, who claims TO be
companion OF your early days.
''Well," Frank hesitatcd, for'he hated
70 set the Major against HIS old play
mate by speaking the open truth, ''he's
not an intensely moral young man, !
believe--in fact"
"a bit Of scamp. All, Judged a.
much, "and Major Hopkiushurricd away
10 his duties. *
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ROO Much WorrY.

An anxious. Astless temper that runs
TO meet care on it's way, that regrets
lost opportunities too much, Is foolish
and should not be indulgcd. II you
can not be happy IN one way be happy
In another, and this facility OF dispo-
sition wants but little aid from philos-
ophy, for health and good humor are
almost the whole OF the affair. Many
run after felicity like an absent-minded
man hunting for his hat while IL is on
his head or in his hand. Though some
times small evils, like little insects, In
flict great pain, and a single hair may
stop powerful machine, yet the chief
secret Of comfort lies In not suffering
tribes to vex one, and in prudently cul-
tivating an underground Of small pleas
ure. Moreover, fretting Is unamiable.
A frettlng man or woman is one OF the
most unlovablc objects in the world
A wasp is a comfortable companion--it
only stings when disturbed, but the
habitual fretter buxzes II he doesn't
sting, and he never takes a day off,
Texas Siftings Nt ~,
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lAll welt laer4rE Z z. \. \ Iharriaee. .b.ll!

,Aii vent merry ~ as x narfiage-beli!
Considering the times. y bountiful sup
per was done ample justice to by the
grateful officers, who did not fan also
TO appreciate box ofexcellent cigars
and an abundance Of whisky, which,
though forced upon them with generr
GUS display of hospitality they In
dulged in with moderation, The squire
proved himself an admirable host, and
won golden opinions from his we'll
pleased guests. His was D peculiar
case, as he explained TO them. Sent as
a boy toa school in Massachusetts, he
had acquired sentiments which were at
variance with the opinions Of his neigh
bors, particularly as regards the ques-
ton Of the abolition Of slavery. Of which
he approved and which, Of course, had
made him marked man IN the COM
inunity. When the war broke out
though his sympathies had been entire
ly with the, North, he had never dared
to declare them, though be wasls ing
now and at all times 70 sacrifice any
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gether most interesting person.
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He greeted them warmly as he sode

mp TO them. ..s.l.. -. .s..
'.Ah, gentlemen" he said, ''it is In
deed blessed privilege to see North
ern face in this unhappy country, where
it is a crime to remember that one once
swore fealty to the stars and stripes" I"
Both officers shook hands with HAN.
"You are Northerner?r the Major
asked.
''Yes, by birth and education, but the
best years of my life have been spent in
Tennessee and Georgia, and other
Southern States, for soldiers path
you know is ever wandering one."
"a soldiers, You sayP Have you ever
seryed?"
Yam / not serving now, friend? Are
we not both soldiers-you Of the sword,
Of the CROSSE"
"0h, yes, exactly did not look at
1t In that light, Mr.. - he paused for
the stranger to fill up the blank.
"Abel Green, or as the simple folk
around here generally dub me-Parson
Abe.r M ~ -. kb 7
"well, Mr.. Green, ] am right glad we
have met, not only that, IL has given me
pleasure to shake hands with North
ern man down here, but because see
way to utilize our meeting"
"0f course | understand what you
mean, the minister assented, readily.
"You would have ne preach the Word
to your men up in the woods there2"
II am afraid had no such good in
tentions." The Major was positively
blushing. 81 moant that you would be
perhaps willing to give me some valu-
able information"
There was blank look OF disap-
pointment in the minister's face, as he
replaced the books he had already
drawn from his capacious pockets.
II am sure, II we had time. the men
would much profit by your ministra-
tions," Major Hopkins explained. W
Ever the same cry--no time In this
short life to prepare for the eternity of
the next. Well, SIR, l do not mean TO
force my services upon you. Say briefly
what can do for you, for the day
wanes and have far TO ride. oFFT
'"You can tell US, II you have seen
any thing of the Confederate forces in
these parts, or whether you have heard
any thing Of their movements"
Surely can," was the suave reply.
''Bragg's men passed southwards
through yonder village-you can just
see It's smoke In the far distance-ten
days ago. There are many God-fearing
Unionists living there-they call the
place Winstanley-and they feared
fire and pillagc, but the troops were
hurried and they passed them by un-
hurt"
THAT is good-well, sir, have you
any thing more to tell us?"
why, yes, / have. Some men who
had been out hunting In the woods told
me this morning that they had seen a
train Of a dozen supply-wagons which
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The Sting Of Bees.

A curious observation made by DR..
Terc, an Austrian physician, formed
the subject Of paper read some time
ago at n meeting Of the French Ento-
mological Society. He asserts that a
person stang by bees Is for a time ex-
empt from the erect Of further sting
ing, and IA protected In the same sense
that vaccination gives immunity with
regard 70 smallpox This protection
lnsts for six months or less. according
10 the number Of stings received. TO
led0 Blade.
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ENDURANCE.

Arose spray In its perfect bloom,
Wind-tossed and vexed by drenching showers
II sh0rn Of petals and perfume,
Still keeps its buds for other hours
To burst in flowers.
And when the sun laughs out anew,
What soft, pink hemispheres 1t greets,
Where blushlng roses wetSyith dew
Unfold within their cool retreats
Bewildering sweets
The widest tempest they withstood,
These buds so delicate and frail
But what OF him in weaker mood,
Whose fears against his hopes prevail
When storms assault
Shall these survive. faithless onel MEg
And thou, disheartened, lnclf the power
To trust to.morrow's ripening sun
For budded hopes that wait their hour
To burst In floweri
What profits It to argue long
Against lifes conflicts, void OF cheeri ,aista
Rise up 10 face the dreaded wrong,
And lo hopes morning charioteer
Disarmeth fearl
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