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An Idaho Home Missionary.

Edward T.. Smith, formerly principal
of the Easton acadimy, is one Of Yale
band engaged in home missionary work
in the far West and he writes as follows
of fiis work I am the farthest east of
all the band. Twenty-Five miles from
me is Mr. Baird at Pullman; about 60
miles away is Mr. Hooker at st. John; 115
Spokane Falls; 70 miles to the southwest
is Mr. Nichols at Pataha City and 100
miles in the same direction is Mr. Penrose
at Dayton. These are the distances by
railroad, the actual distance being much
less in some cases. We had expected to
be little more closely settled. but this
is the best that could be done and the
superintendent here have shown the
greatest kindness in trying to carry out
our plans. TO reach Mr. Penrose, must
start at 8 o'clock in the morning and pos
sess my soul in patience until the same
hour the next morning, but the greater
part of the time has been spent in watt
ing for trains to connect. can reach Mr.
Baird, however, III an hour and half.
Trains move slowly in this part OF the
country.
We are we'll pleased with our fields !;
first, because there is abundance Of work
here to be done and no one else to do 1t !;
and, second, because we believe that this
country is going to have i very import
ant part 70 play 10 the future history pf
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not different from people elsewhere, for
they have all come from elsewhere. They
differ only as the conditions under which
they have lived since coming here have
made them more worldly in the bad sense,
more lax in regard to many things sa-
cred to us in New England and, perhaps,
I may say in general more susceptible to
the Gospel of Christ when it is presented
with sincerity and earnestness. There
the first two and the last popularity and
it may not have been the experience of
all, but it has been mine. While they
have lived without the preaching of the
Gospel for many years, some Of them,
they have missed it, even those who
would be Indifferent elsewhere and all
welcome its coming. The prevailing
spirit is spirit of hopefulness and there
is no greater difference than this between
the people here and in New England.
Here we are all taking fresh start, the
golden age is ahead, there is something
better coming than what we see to-day.
The Gospel is just suited to such an at
mosphere; for, while it is good for men
in despair. it is even better for men who
are full of energy and expectation.
Genesee, my own special field, is lit
tie town of perhaps 400 inhabitants.
There are no other churches here save a
German Lutheran and a Catholic, both
drawing their congregations largely from
the country and neither one ministering
to the English-speaking Protestant pop
ulation. We have a church building, ded-
icated last June, and our audiences range
from 60 in the morning to l2O in the
evening. The second service is more
largely attended, partly because many
people prefer going out in the evening
and partly because business must be at
tended to Sunday morning and the men
and clerks all must be at their stores. l
say must be, 1 should say rather think
that they must be. Sunday is the mar
ket day for many who live out OF town.
Our Catholic brethren generally want to
kill two birds with one stone and make
one journey answer for going to church
and doing their trading. But the trouble
is not confined TO them. NO one seems
to have any conscience in the matter.
Five saloons do business in Genesee, sup
plying a large surrounding country with
that which they would be better off with
out.
The first ordination to occur in the
town was my own, which took place on
Friday, November Z. The council which
assembled here consisted of four breth-
rem, three ordained ministers and one of
the unordained members of the band.
But the services were conducted with all
the propriety and dignity ever seen in
New England. The people were impress
sed by them and l am glad that my Or
dination was delayed uatil it could be ac-
companied by an installation. am now
the pastor of the First Congregational
church in Genesee, Idaho, and my people
constitute one third of all the Congregat-
ionalists in the State who have been Or
ganized into churches Edward l..
Smith in Montpelier, Vermont, Chreni-
Gle.
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work furnishes employment to many first
class men through the Winter.
The next building visited was large
three-story building, with an elevator
running to the top floor. The whole low
er floor and part of the second are used
by the boss canvassman, Charles III. Nc
Lean, who has spent his whole life in the
business and his men were at work on
the poles, seats, chains, ropes, ETC., get
ting them repaired or replaced by new,
which will take nearly all Winter. Two
large rooms on the second floor of this
building are nicely fitted up as sleeping
rooms for the Waterman, animal men and
grooms, whom it is necessary to have on
the premises all the time. These rooms
have all modern conveniences and COM
forts of home. On this floor are two
more large rooms, which are used for
wardrobe rooms and filled with the finest
and most expensive wardrobe.
The upper floor is used for cleaning,
repairing and making of new harness.
Many men were at work here and, look
ing at the immense stock of harness, the
huge rolls of leather this room contained,
it seemed as if there was harness enough
to supply the New England States for
years to come. This room is in charge
of Thomas Lynch, who is boss hostler of
the baggage horses, while on the road
during the Summer.
The bear house held many bears of diff
ferent species, representing many .coun-
tries.
In large, nearly square building about
40 feet high, with many long windows
running nearly to the roof on one side,
was long elevator stage running the en-
tire length of the room, on which seem
cry artists were at work painting seem
cry. 1t is fastened to the side of the
building and the elevator stage is used to
raise and lower the artists while at work.
This scenery is used in Nero or The Fall
of Rome" which was produced in con-
nection with the Greatest Show on Earth
during its trip through the West and
South, last season, and which will aston
ish and turn the heads of the people
throughout the Eastern States, next seas
On, as nothing so wonderful, gorgeous or
magnificent has been seen under canvass
before.
With all these large buildings,i it would
seem as if there was room enough, but,
on account of so many new attractions
daily added, Supt Hedges has been COM
PEELED to rent a large building in which
to store some of the wagons and other
paraphernalia belonging to the great
show, during the Winter months.
Every precaution is used to protect all
this from fire or other damage and, every
night, watchmen are constantly moving
about the buildings and grounds. These
are in charge of Albert Cole, who is al
ways on hand if anything is going wrong
about the place. All night watchmen
carry clocks that register their where
abouts at stated times.
To an outsider, it would seem as if it
was gigantic undertaking to overhaul,
repair and put before the public so great
an enterprise. Any one fortunate enough
to be permitted to walk through these
great works will notice the wonderful
clock-like manner in which everything
is done. Without doubt, at the adver-
tised time of opening, the great Barnum
& Bailey show will be all ready.
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. A R.N E R,
CLARK &
TAYLOR'S.
Swan ( Bushnell,

BRIDGEPORT CONN.
1862 Water Street, Foot of Bank.
The best makes of strictly pure
LEAD, FRENCH ZINC AND CAL
CUTTA LINSEED OIL.
Swing Stagings for Painters;
Oil Clothing; Oil Horse Covers;
Sails; Tents; Nets; Spears;
Clam Rakes; Tongs; Eel Pots; Poles;
Everything needed about Boat;
Everything required by Engineers;
Every size Of Wire, Cotton, Hemp and
Manila Rope; -
Spoon, Ash and Spruce Oars;
Flags for Boats, Houses and Schools at
about one half former prices.
We have recently given our attention to the
manufacture of a single brand OF Imported
Manila Cigars. They are free from any fla
voring or other adulteration, have rich fra
GRANGE, are hand made and are sold only in
boxes of 100 each. We will ship q box by mail
to any address for 50 % and we are sure that
If you try box, you will smoke no more Gig
arettes and will not find another so good cigar
for anything like the same money.
Telephone New York Prices. Never undersold
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
HOYDEN'S HILL.

William T. Buckley and family and FL
mer Buckley and family spent Christmas
with w. g. Buckley.
Mrs Frank Wakeman Of Cross High
way has been at Madison Wakeman's.
E. B. Sherwood paid flying visit to
his mother on Long Island.
Mr. and Mrs Il. A. Jennings spent
Christmas with her grandmother, Mrs q.
Wheeler OF Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
Ask Your Friends About 1t.

Your distressing cough can be cured. We
past few years has cured SO many coughs aid
colds i'll this community. Its remarkable
sale has been won entirely by its genuine
merit. Ask some friend who has used it what
he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There is no
medicine so pure, none effective. Large
bottles soc. and 81 at all druggists.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

With his thumb, a boy is said to have saved
the Netherlands from inundation. Many PEG
pie have been saved from the invasion OF dis
ease by a bottle of Ayers Sarsaparilla. This
medicine imparts tone to the system and
strengthens every organ and fibre ofthe body
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Look out for counterfeits! See that you
get the genuine Salvation Oil! Do not let the
dealer sell you some 'just as good" butinsist
upon getting the genuine with the Bulls Head
trademark on the wrapper.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
H A W lie US,
AT REDUCED PRICES.

AT REDUCED PRICES.
Gloves, Mittens, Fur
Caps, Wool Caps, Felt
Boots, Leather Boots
from ST so to SIS, Horse
Blankets, 75c to So,
Wolf Robes, Hoods all
styles, Underwear for
everybody all grades,
Wool Jackets, for Men
and Women, Rubber
Boots, for Men, Women
and Boys. Arctics ST
and up. Alaskas, and
all kinds of Rubber
Footwear. Agents for
the Celebrated Water
proof shoes.
Sleds from SOC and
up, Skates, Shaft Sleigh
Bells, String Sleigh
Bells and lots of other
things too numerous to
mention; here for Win
ter use.
Remember our Motto
is,
BEST GOODS,
LOW EST PRICES.
EDGAR f.
| HAWLEY,
@,-t' So NEWTOWN.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

A USEFUL PRESENT in every package SAVE
MA. the best Washing Powder. Sold by grocers
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

& COMPANY.
In anticipation of still
greater improvements
to be made early in the
Spring, have decided to
place such prices On
their merchandise as
shall materially reduce
their great stock of Fine
Wool Dress Goods,
Cloaks, Curtains, Silks,
Books, Laces, Handker-
chiefs. Fancy Articles,
Art Goods, Small Wares.
Especially in the
Cloak, Fur and Ready
Made Suit sections will
the markdoWn be OBJ
served, as more room
still is needed in these
d departments.
Plush Jackets, cheap at $40, will be
at $40.
Newmarkets that were S25 and $50
will go at SIS and $40.
Elegant Plush Newmarkets, that
were $50 and s75 each, will be mark
ed at about half rates.
Children's Cloaks, worth 81 and SIS,
will be passed out at SO and SO so.
The Christmas trade was the
largest ever known in the history
Of their business and they have
a few hundred articles remain
ing such as Baskets, Art Goods,
Prang's Cards, Plush and Bronze
Goods, Gloves, Umbrellas, I'M
derwear, etc, that viii be closed
out at astonishing prices.
B. HALL
Co...
BRIDGEPORT
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
BARGAINS!

FALL AND WINTER STYLES
MEMS, YOUTHS, BOYS
CLOTHING. THE FINEST
LINE OF MEMS AND BOYS
OVERCOATS EVER SHOWN
IN TOWN.
We are selling an Overcoat
for $40 that is well worth SIS.
Call and examine prices before
purchasing.
Ladies astracan and silk
plush capes. Children's cloaks.
Fine line wooden dress goods
at
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09


also large ring in the center. William
Ducrow and Prof O'Brien, the celebrated
European horse trainer, and number of
assistants we're busy giving some of the
horses their lessons. Nearly all these
horses are new, bought at fabulous
prices and are being broken in and taught
new and wonderful feats for the coming
season. All the baggage horses and the
ring stock, with camels, more than 400
in all, are at present in the country,
where they are kept during the Winter
by different parties. William Smith has
charge Of these and drives to each place
every day to see that the stock is all
right.
The Winter home of those huge beasts,
the elephants, is in charge Of William
Newman and many assistants, among
whom Is Mr. Scott, poor old Jumbo's
keeper. Several of these monsters were
being taught new tricks, which takes a
great deal Of time and patience. Still
they are very intelligent.
The repair shop Is about 300 feet long
and divided into two rooms. In the first
room are the blacksmith FORCES and
wood-workers' benches and here the wag-
ons were being overhauled and repaired
under the watchful eye Of Peter Halsted,
who Il careful thst no wagon leaves this
4 room with any imperfect or detective
paxt III IL. The paint shop was filed
WIN wagons ma chAriots which were
1srsll,0 - Inked oi1ded and Vanished Like
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

1t is hoped that the new Y. NJ. C. A.
building may be entirely enclosed before
February /. Part of the roof is already
on and work is still being carried on.
About $25, 900 more will be required to
finish the building.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

James Thornton, the organ builder,
has sold $4,000 pipe organ of his own
manufacture to the new Methodist church
iu Danbury. 1t contains 1900 pipes and
is of rare sweetness of tone, besides con-
tanning all improvements. Mr. Thornton
is now to build a larger and finer organ,
containing $500 pipes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-31

ISOR sALE-AS A WHOLE. OR IN
,n part, a most desirable new brick
block OF one three story store, and four
two story seven ro0med dwellings, Datn,
hot aud cold water. gas. very well bnilton
q main street. An excellent Investment.
HAWKINS s. CO., 7i2 Market street.
au24-2t-eod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-31

All his life the poet, Whittier, has been
noted for his excessive shyness and a
modesty SO extreme as to raise a suspi-
cion of affectation in some minds. A
recent news item says that's. T. Packard,
editor of the Portland (Me.) Trans
cript, whose wife is niece of Whittier,
is preparing biography of the Quaker
poet, with the consent and assistance of
The latter. The assistance is of doubtful
value, however, Whittier's difiidence
and modesty being great obstacles to
progress. No sooner is he led to reveal,
by the most adroit questioning, some-
thing of interest regarding his early life
and subsequent career than he inter
posea gentle remonstrance, as, but ]
would not mention that, if were thee"
or, THAT is of no importance, think, n
and SO the biographers task is not an
easy one,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-31

OF the many disasters with which
mankind has been visited, one of the
worst is that class of ailments which
originating simply with inactivity of
the kidneys and bladder, causes such
frightful loss of lie. Under this ap-
pailing category come Bright's dis
ease. diabetes. gravel, ordinary nephi-
lis and catarrh OF the bladder No
class of organic maladies, against
which medical skill is pitted, SO often
BATTLES the expert practitioner and sets
his skill at nanght. Easy is it, how
ever. TO arrest these direful ailments
at the start. The diuretie action of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is just
sufficient to set the bladder and kid
neys at work, preserve or rescue them
from fatal inactivity without exciting
them. The unmedicated stimulants
of commerce excite without either
strengthening or regulating, Hos
letters stomach Bltters does both 1t
Is unfailing for malaria, dyspepsia,
debility, rheumatism, liver complaint
und constipation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-31

"The jumping monks is the name of
a new Russian sect recently discovered
in the province of Orenburg. They eat
no meat and do not use liquor or to-
bacco in any form. They attend the
services Of the orthodox church, but
this does not entirely satisfy their re-
ligious cravings. They therefore hold
private meetings at which they read
Scripture with their own peculiar com
mentaries, recite prayers and sing
hymns; dancing and clapping with their
hands. They stand by each other in
veal and woe like real brothers, and are
very kind and courteous to strangers.
Their "little sisters" as they call the
female members of their sect, on meet
ing a stranger turn away and spit, re-
peating the words, "Get thee hence,
thou evil spirit" until they get out of
his sight. They are very industrious
and thrifty, and their neighbors respect
them. The holy synod has issued cir
cular to the missionaries to dissuade the
jumping monks from persevering in
their extravaganza religious perform
ancea
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-31

eugene Bar tholomew, formerly a
resident Of Mill Creek Hundred, is now
engaged in farming in Kenneth Town
ship, Pa, and according to the Advance
he claims that he recently dug some
OF his potatoes. which yielded II tubeis
to hill, and each weighed two and a
half pounds.
He futher stated that from space
the length OF his hoe handle he dug a
bushel of potatoes. After Mr. Bartholo-
NEW had departed Il mathematician in
tile Observation-Disclosures this rate
the crop would turn out 10000 bushels
an acre, and the conclusion was un-
animously reached that either the hoe
handle was very long or Mr.. Bartholo.
NEWS story very tall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-31

At the meeting of the American Bar
Association held yesterday in Boston,
Mass, Judge Lyman d. Brewster read
report which showed points OF re-
semblance aud difference of the various
state laws. The first part OF the report
was strictly official and was followed
by recommendation section con-
tanning definitions of local selT-govern-
ment and arguments for uniform
state laws, closing with the following
resolutions;
Resolved, That this association re-
commend the passage by each state
and Congress for the territories and the
District OF Columbia of an act similar
York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
Michigan, New Jersey and Delaware
for the promotion OF uniform state
laws, and pledges itself and members
to hearty cooperation both in the
creation and work OF the commission
erS appointed.
Judge Grubb of Delaware made an
amendment to the resolution.
Resolved, That the secretary of tine
association be and hereby is directed
to transmita copy of the the foregoing
report and resolution TO the governor
OF each state and territory. to the mem.
oefS OF tine general council for each
state, territory and the District of
Columbia and to the commissioner
appointed by each state, on uniformity
OF legislation, with formal request to
each OF said members of the general
council of this association to make
personal effort to induce the Legisla
ture of his respective state to proYids
for the appointment oil commissioners
on uniform state legislation to CO.
operate with those already appointed.
The amendment was adopted unani-
mously and the ballot on the accep-
lance OF the original resolution re-
suited likewise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-31

| Foundations are being laid for the
new and handsome residence of Mrs.
Anna Derrickson, corner OF Grand Ave.
nue. and State streets.
Mrs. Thomas has returned home
from her visit to relatives at Mama
yunk, Pc. The Misses Thomas are
not expected to return for few days.
Mr.. James E. Willis, agent Of the b.
a o. r. r., at Marshallton station, has
started on his trip down the State to
visit his relatives and friends, and to
spend his &acation.
]. f. Hitch, relief agent, is working
in Mr. Willis place until he returns.
Mrs. Joseph Wright, OF Kiamensi, and
her daughter Mrs. John b. Miller, the
wife of the station agent at Carrcroft,
b. u o. Il. r., have started on two
weeks pleasure trip to Atlantic City,
M.
Mr.. David Ecoff, grocer, visited Will
mington on business on Thursday.
Mr.. Joseph Bringhurst, OF Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting his father,
has returned home.
Mr.. Thomas +. Hunt, barber, had
his right hand burned quite badly
while lighting some powder which he
had thrown into the street, few days
ago. His patrons desire his speedy
recovery, so he may be able to con
tinue his tonsorial operations.
Mrs. John Owens and children have
returned home from three weeks
stay at Rowlandsville, Md. johnnie is
much pleased and smiling all over his
face.
The large smoke stack In the sheet
mill OF the Water Department of the
Marshallton Iron Works fell with a
heavy crash, causing a panic for q
while. After the dusthad blown away
it was found no one was hurt or much
damage done. A large piece of tim
Der was broken from the rafters and
fell near where the men were working
with hot iron. If 1t had fallen two
feet farther, it would have struck the
fly wheel. weighing tons, running at
the rate OF several hundred revolutions
per minute. Fortunately the roof was
strong and held the stack, that in its
fall had broken into many pieces and
the large damper. ii the roof had
broken, the workmen would have been
crushed.
Also the engine running the puddle
mill broke down, thus these two mills
will have to shut down for week or
SO until they are repaired, work will
begin at once.
Mrs. VIM. Sinclair who has been visit
ing Wllmingtonreturn home to-day.
Mr.. Samuel Logan visited Whining
ton on business to-day.
Mr.. Geo. Spicer. Jr., grocer, visited
| Wilmington on business.
Mr.. VIM. MeCullen, grocer, visited
Wilmington on business.
Tho Misses Williams are visiting
their relatives and friends at Mana
yunk, Pa.
Miss Clara Wilson, of Newark, Del.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.Kurtz.
Mrs. Taylor and daughter of Will
mington, nave returned home after
their brief visit to Mr.. Isaac Taylor.
Mr.. VIM. Mote and wife, of Brook
Ign, N. Y, spent Sunday in our town,
visiting his uncle Mr.. L. Barton.
Mr.J. Hopes is having his residence
remodeled, which will DO ready for &C.
eupation in few days.
Very respectfully P.S. o.