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The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
The Bee Buzz.

So important is the education of the
children, that the prosperity of the town
depends upon the kind and quality of its
schools.
If the inhabitants are obliged to send
their children out of town for schooling,
the town is the loser, in various ways.
The family incurs extra expense, the
money goes out of the community, the
population is decreased and the town gets
the reputation of having poor schools, or,
at least,o not having such schools as are
most desirable.
1t is not rare occurrence for family
having means to do so, to remove from
one town to another for the express pur-
pose of giving the children the advanta-
ges of the best schools.
The exodus of family that believes
in education, has children to educate and
the means to send them to school, is a
serious loss to any town and considera-
BILE gain to the town that receives them.
1t is sometimes the case that certain
town has other attractions for people, but
they are deferred from making home
there because the schools are not suita-
Bile.
There is every advantage in having
good schools at home and the best way
to insure good schools at home is to pat
ronize and improve those we have 70.
o. w.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
BETHEL.

Rev Mr. butcher of Sandy Hook at the
M. E. church, next Sunday.
st. Thomas will hold services, next
Sunday, in the guild house, as the church
is being improved. A prayer meeting
will take the place of preaching at the
Congregational church.
Frederick Starr and family of Norwalk
and Mrs Mary Walling Of Rochester have
been here.
The Baileys, after their week at the
Nichols opera house, went to Brewster.
The water commissioners have restrict
ed the sprinkling Of lawns and gardens
to five minutes at morning, noon and
night and have appointed committee to
go through the shops and stop waste.
They say: Owing to the scarcity of the
water, it is most important that the peo-
pie of Bethel use great care that none of
the water goes to waste. A water fam
inc at this time Of the year, right in the
middle of trade, would be serious blow
to Bethel and this Is just what the peo-
pie need to guard against and which can
only be accomplished by the most care
full use Of the water,
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

The favorite pastime of the Queen OF
the Belgians and her daughter, who are
beth staying at Ostend, is shell-huntng
on the sands. One day last week, they
went as far as Newport and. in order to
reach home before dark, they were COM
PEELED to stop a steam tram and take ref
uge in the first compartment, which was
occupied by buxom German lady and
her husband. The ire of the former be-
ing excited by the presence of small
dog carried by the Princess Clementine,
she roundly abused them in German, ex-
pressed doubts as to whether they really
had taken first-class tickets, INDUCED in
uncomplimentary remarks on their shah
by attire and finally bounced out of the
carriage with the avowed intention of
taking a cab to the hotel so as to avoid
contamination from such vulgar COM
pany. The queen, who delights in trav-
cling incognito, was greatly amused at
the adventure.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
a Coincidence.

Democrats and Republicans are partic-
ularly requested not to notice this coin
cidence. The anti-slavery party ran its
first Presidential ticket in 1910. James
B. polled 5000 votes; II years later, they
polled for j. P. $4,000 votes; four years
later, 1856, they polled for Gen F.
1,0O0,0 900 votes. Now, in 1872 the Pro-
hibitionists ran their first ticket and poll
ed for James B. 5000 votes; II years later,
they polled for J. p. 200 votes; four
years later, 1888, Gen F. polled !, l25, 900
votes. In 1910, they were called cranks;
in 1852, Fools, can't do it; in 1856, How
can we do it? The same parallel holds
from 1872 to 1888. AS Kansas was the
battle ground for slavery, so, to-day, it
is the battle field of prohibition.
Enough said.-TZ. S. Peck.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
WOODBURY..

Charles Cothren of Red Bank, n. j., is
visiting his brother, William Cothren.
The funeral of Edward Bradley, who
died from his accident in the east part
of the town, was largely attended, Sat
urday, Rev j. A. Freeman of the First
church officiating.
Miss Edith Woodruff has returned to
her home in Waterbury from her visit to
the family of her uncle, William Cothren.
The funeral of Miss Hattie Drakeley
was attended, Friday, Rev Mr. Freeman
officiating. She died at Minneapolis, af-
ter an operation for tumor. There had
been no expectation of recovery, but her
death was not expected so soon.
Grant Houston, the man whom DR. De
Witt Talmage baptized in the Jordon,
gave lecture, last week, on the ''Vision
of the Land.of Canaan" 1t is said to
have been interesting and instructive and
worthy the full attendance it received.
Treat Strong has returned from his Wis
itat East Hampton.
The Sunday school picnic was postpon-
ed on account of the sad death of Edward
Bradley.
Our Congregational churches contrib
uted $54 to aid Sherman in rebuilding
the church which was burned, July 4.
1891.
There was pleasant family gathering
of the Bacon family at Simon w .Bacon's.
last week. All the brothers and sisters
were present. David G. Bacon, broth
er, of DEBORAH, Ind, visits the old home
for the first time in Is years.
The friendly helpers of st. Paurs par
ish gave lawn party, Tuesday evening,
on the green near the church.
The Sunday school picnic of st. Paufs
parish took place at Lake Quassapaug,
last week Tuesday, when they had an en-
joyable time.
Mrs w. A. Strong and Mrs Vose visit
Boston.
E. Gordon of New York visits his faith
er, Alexander Gordon.
Mr. and Mr. Samuel Root of Waterbury
visited A. A. Root, last week.
Two sisters of Mrs N. NJ. Strong are
with her. They will sail for India, next
month.
II H Allen and w Strong q attended
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
BRIDGEWATER.

Miss Gail Ford of Washington is guest
of her aunt, Mrs George Minor.
Luman Beach and son Frank of Bridge
port were in town, last week.
Rev Mr. Smith and wife were guests of
Mrs Smiths mother in Middletown, last
week.
Elmer Frost drives new horse, the re-
suit of trade with w. A. Beers of
Brookfield.
John S. Wooster of Bridgeport and-his
nephew, Carl Graves, came up on their
bicycles, last week and spent few days
with friends.
Harry Smith rides a new Columbia
safety and George Frost Crescent safe
ty.
Last Saturday evening, hailstorm
which started in New Milford swept
across the north end of this town and en-
tirely destroyed several pieces of tobac-
co, besides damaging corn and other
crops. It fortunately did not extend oY-
er very wide area.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
BROOKFIELD.

Mrs John w. Ward, fifth daughter of
the late Enoch Ford, died at her home
in Brookfield on the 10th of August,
after long and painful Illness eight
long weeks she bore her sufferings with
patience and hopefulness that she
might get well again, but the All Wise
Father saw fit to remove her to better
home. No one could be more missed in
her family and in her circle of friends
and acquaintance. Unassuming in her
manners, she had those social qualities
that endeared her to every one who
knew her. She was looked up to by old
and young and, in reality in her case, it
could be said, s'None knew her but to
love her, Her own immediate family
feel the loss the most keenly, for she
was loving wife and daughter and her
husbands parents had learned to lean
upon her. But, alas the prop is taken
away. All they can do now is to look at
the many mementoes of her with aching
hearts and fearful eyes, trying to submit
to the will of God with what resignation
they can. She was an active member of
society and, wherever there was any
thing going on to make others happy,
she was always there taking an active
part. She will be missed both in her
home and in the circles where she moved
with her pleasant face and helpful ways.
She will long be remembered by all at
home. Everything must remind them
of the loved one. The many little pieces
of her handiwork, her vacant chair at
table and in the sewing room will be
sad reminders of the lost frankie. God
alone can comfort her bereaved husband
and help him to bear up under this sore
trial. She was buried from her home in
Obtuse in the Hawleyville cemetery on
Thursday, the 18th of August, 1891.
The pail bearers were Sidney Hawley,
Messrs Vroman, c. T. jackson, c. Beers,
J. Thornhill. The officiating clergyman
was Rev Mr. Mead of Brookfeld, who
spoke very feelingly to the family and
friends. She was buried in the family
grounds. May her rest be peaceful.
Mrs E. G. Terrill of Obtuse, who has
been very sick with fever, is improving
Misses Sara and Maggie Halpine OF
Whisconier have returned from a pleas
ant visit with relatives on Bell island.
A number of young people made merry
in a dance held at the residence of MI
Collins, Friday evening. Bliss orchestra
furnished music and an enjoyable time
was had By all,
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

There is an impression abroad that the
government is almost without immediate
resources in the way of actual money on
hand, but this impression is wrong.
There is, including the 100000 of
gold reserve, more than 5000, 000, 900
which is available in case of any emer-
gency. Without the gold reserve, there
is nearly $107 100000 which could readi-
ly be made available. OF this, about
$53, 600, 900 is charged off as liabilities,
which are in fact merely technical liabil-
tiles. In these liabilities there is, for in
stance, the bank redemption fund, which
is made up of per cent of the banks
circulation, deposited to redeem mutilat-
ed currency. Then there is also in this
sum about $37, 100000 in the treasury,
which is placed to the credit of the dis
bursting officers accounts, which could
be used in case of an emergency. Then
there is also continuously outstanding
checks aggregating $7,0O0,000 and the
money which is now held for them could
be made available. Then we also have
81, 100000 post office money and this
could be used in case of an emergency.
OF course, this $54, 100000 made up of
these items varies from time to time, but
there is practically where the figure
stands all the time, according TO tables
compiled from the records of the depart
ment for the past four years. Now, af-
ter these technical liabilities which this
$54, 100000 represents are charged of,
there is a balance of $53, 900, 900 against
which there is no liability, making up
$107 100000 in addition to the gold re-
serve of 800, 200, 900. ESecretary of the
Treasury Foster.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

The members of the Congregational
International Council, recently convened
in London, were rendered a breakfast at
Exeter Hall, the morning following the
adjournment of the meeting. There were
strong words spoken for total abstinence,
as was most fitting, since the hosts of the
gregational Total Abstinence Society, the
secretary of which said that out of 2700
ministers, 1860 are total abstaners, about
GO per cent. When this society was form
ed, 30 per cent. were abstainers. Ameri-
can Congregational ministers were stated
to be abstainers almost to a unit.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
Trinity Guilds Sale.

The rectory presented an attractive APP
pearance, last Friday evening, the occa-
sion of Trinity Guilds first sale. The
exterior was frightened with Chinese
lanterns and the rooms with tasteful flo
raj decorations. The fancy table, in
charge of Misses Clara Northrop, Alice
Schermerhorn and Grace Camp, contain
ed many useful and ornamental articles.
Misses Emma Terrill and Jennie Beers
had charge of the home made candy and
cut flowers. The sale was we'll patron
lied by Summer guests, as well as New
town people and was pleasant affair,
socially as we'll as financially. The pro-
ceeds amount to about $40. The MEM
bers of the Guild feel much encouraged
with the success of their first efforts and
intend to keep on working. Tney are
ready, if desired, to duplicate any arti-
Giles which were on sale, Friday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

The Roman committee appointed to
celebrate the fourth centenary of Column
bus's discovery of America have deter
mined to inaugurate on the 18th of DC
tober bust with lapidary inscription
in honor of the great navigator. This
will be placed in the Church of st. Ono
frio, on the Janiculum, near the tomb of
Tasso, the poet of the crusades, whose
great song was of Jerusalem delivered.
The same committee intend also to pro-
vide four hundred poor persons with
dinner on that day.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Father Milan, at the national temper
ance congress held in Port Richmond, de-
clared for total abstinence movement
among clergymen. He said, "Catholic
and Protestant clergymen ought to unite
in this in order to save their f1ocks from
widespread ruin and moral degradation
resulting from the use of alcohol. The
pulpit, in order to mass the forces against
the liquor traffic, ought to become itself
totally abstinent. Clergymen protesting
to lead intellectual and spiritual lives,
with comfortable surroundings and pleas
ant homes, cannot effectively teach total
abstinence to those thousands of hard
working laborers and mechanics living
amidst poor and unhealthy surroundings,
unless they practice what they preach"
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

1t will be grateful news to the travel
ing public that the dreariness of waiting
for trains at Hawleyville is to be relieved
by the generous offer of A. G. Baker,
house there, who has fitted up corner
of his showroom with easy chairs, writ
ing materials, papers and magazines and
offers them free to whosoever will. His
breezy adj. in another column sets forth
the advantages of Hawleyville as ship
ping and trading center and he wants
some live man to join him there and fill
his warehouse basement with carpets.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Nothing can give more civilized APP.
pearance to community than well kept
grounds and buildings. Fresh paint
works wonders and at no point in the
Street will it be more noticeable than on
the Congregational church, which George
Ruflles and John A. Nash began to paint
on Tuesday, George w. Northrop attend
ing to the repairs. The church is to be
lightened up considerably, its somber
factory hue being replaced by light OIL
i've body, with white trimmings and dark
green blinds. The Improvement will be
a satisfaction to every one in town, no
matter where he worships.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
HOUSATONIC r. r.
MAIN LINE.

June ID. 1891.
BKIDG EPUKT North 05. 10 90 a IN
30, 05, 10 p IN freight 10 10
IL 10 a ms 30 p m. Sunday, 30
IN. Arrive 40, 80, 40 a m
II 20, 3 90, 4 80 05, s 35 p m. Sun
day milk 20 pm7 O5,
TRUMBULL-Nerth 7 16*. 10 BOZ IL 25
am516, %, 9 55* p m; Sunday
7 Al m. South. IS, 8s.9 28'
am IL 05.2 40. 6 81, 21* p m. Sunday
milk 50* m.
LONG HILL, North NJ % 10 40, II IS a IN
5 %. 6 81, 10 10* p m; Sunday 7 81
am. South 81, 7 80, 22*. IL 50 m
2 20 a, 15* p m. Sunday milk
8 43 pm.
sTEPNEY-North 7 81, 10 90, 10 so
IL "a m IS, q 80, 10 % pm. Sun
day, IN. South II. 7 81, 9 IS
IL "a m2 Is, 6 1913 10 p IA. Sunday
milk, 8 3S.
BOTSFORD-North 7 Al, 10 80. IL O5
a m; IL IA, 5 02, 5 81. 6 30, 10 45 p m
Sunday loan South 0S.7 14.9 10
IL 45 m; SO, 4 10, %, Of
pm. Sunday milk 6 % p m.
NEwToWN-North 7 40, 10 4a, IL SO
m; IL "a, s 10, as, 6 IS, IL p m
Sunday s Is m. South 6, 7, 8 %
IL 80 a m; 90, 10, IL, 80 p IN
Sunday milk 13 m.
HAWLEYvILLE-No IS, 10 52,11 so
am; 1. 5 10, 55, 7 oS. II ID pm
Sunday 81 IN. South 52.6 52,S "a
Sunday milk 5 81 p m. Leave for
Bethel s 50, IL 35 m; 3 05, 90. 6 45
p m. Sunday SO p m. From Bethel
2 80, 10 30 a m; IS, 3 80. 6 03, 9 81
m, Sunday 80 pm.
fBROOKFIELD JUNCTlON-North 500
70
IN. Sunday s 36 a m. South 43
8 43,S 43,11 16 m,3 54,5 33, 7 SO p m
Sunday milk 5 43 p m. For Danbury
6,6 45, s 06, s AZ, II II m; 4, 33
8 on, 7 80 p m.
DANBURY--Arrive 1877 05. 8 90. 9 OF
IL 80 m; A Is. As, 6 10, so p m
Leave 30. 8 1877 As. 8 80, 10 As a m
3 40, 8 Is. 5 80, o5 pm.
pANBURY AND NoRwALK DIVISION.
BETHEL, from Danbury, 6 Sc, 6 AZ. 7 OF
z 41,9 13, ii SO m; %, 5 IA, 6 30
8 81 p m. For Danbury s 50,7 23,10 IA
am; 0S. %, 5 40, 8 25, 7 81, 9 AZ
IL 10 IN. For Hawleyville Z 10, 10 10
am,1 10, 3 35,5 49. 8 10 p m. From
Hawleyville 9 10, IL 80 m, 8 10, 5 80
7 OF pm.
REDDING. North Z 10, 40 06 a m, Oh
g Is, 7 20. IL 14* m. South As. 8 20
IL SO a m, 8 80, %, ri 03 m
NEW HAVEN AND DERBY DIVISION.
BOTSFORD-Leave 1871 IL, IL so m
20, 05 p m. Arrive 3S. 10 80 m
4 IS. 6 sop m.
MONROE-West NJ 81 m;*6 A m
East vi 1911 So a m; "a 30,*8 IL p m
STEVENSON Vest 7 26, 10 81 a m, 3S
o M East 1853 p a m; IL 02,4 37,8 II
pm.
sHELTON-west ID, 10 OF am. A 35
6 ZAP m. East 43, 8 80 am; IL Is
4 So, s 80 p m.
NEW HAVEN-Leave 30, 40 m
A Is, 8. p m. Arrive s 0S, SO m
IL AZ. 5 IS. s 56 p m.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
w. j. Dicks New House.

Though unlike any house in Newtown,
the new house to be built by w. j. Dick,
directly opposite w. L. Terrill's, is to be
of style so much in vogue and will be of
many projections and angles, covered
with alternate siding and clipped shin
giles, the gables to be finished with shin
giles of unique pattern. The roof will be
of cypress shingles. Warren Light of
Bridgeport has the contract and has sub
let the mason work to Bridgeport build
ers, who have number of men digging
for the foundations. The house is to be
two stories. with eight rooms, besides
pantrys, halls, etc. and will have two
story bay window On the west. Mr. Smith
of Bethel commenced work on we'll for
Mr. Dick and he intends also to build a
cistern to supply the house and barn with
soft water, to be distributed through the
house by means of a tank near the roof.
Single pane sash will be used throughout
the house and Mr. Dick will spare no pains
to make the home he has planned first
class in every particular. A small barn,
oUA1o. IL W pc DulIt dt ouCo Ny oioSo Soh-
tracing for the house and will be used
as an annex to the barn already on MI
Dicks land, which cannot well be moved
at present. The unsightly ditch fronting
the lot is to be covered and considerable
grading will be required before Mr. Dicks
plans are completed. When completed
it is his intention to have property worth
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Miss Bridget Collins, the young lady
who created so much anxiety among her
friends by not returning from the Fores-
ters' excursion, last week, was heard
from, Friday night, by telegraph from
New York, where she had been placed in
Roman Catholic refuge by those where
she sought direction. 1t is said that,
installing her steamer at Coney Island,
she took a boat for Baltimore, whittier
she journeyed and returned to New York
before informing friends here of her safe
ty. She is now with her sister, Mrs Ed
ward kilbride of the Glen.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Lowell's fashion of parting his hair in
the middle was adopted long before any
one else of the male sex treated the hair
in that way and it gave him a peculiar
appearance. He was particularly ami
able and courteous in his manner of adj
dressing those whom he met. Isaw him
once stop and speak to an organ grinder
in Italian, asking him about Italy and
trying to identify him with one of the
ing in that country [Templeton in Cour-
ant.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Mrs Catherine Cassmeyer of Walnut
Tree hill died, Thursday morning, 18th
and the funeral from the house, Satur-
day at 2, Rev E. II. butcher officiating,
was attended by many friends and
neighbors, who knew her as woman of
kindly ways and full of sympathy with
the afflicted. Mrs Meyers, as she was
known, had suffered for months with
consumption and her death was not I'M
looked for. She leave eight children, all
grown to manhood and womanhood.
The children have resided with their
mother. except Amelia Mrs John Keane),
and Rosa Mrs Josiah Tilson). The
burial was in Berkshire, whittier the
remains of Mr. Meyers, who has been
dead about Is years, will be removed
from the Sandy Hook cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Annual collections at st. Rose. an
nounced Sunday, were $1215 and, with
amounts promised which have not been
received as yet, will be not far from
$500. 1t is expected that fair will be
held during October, when it is hoped to
wipe out the debt incurred by improve
ments at the cemetery. Floating obl-
cations of few hundred dollars will
doubtless be provided for before the
close of the current year.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
VOLUME XIV.
when The HAIR

Shows signs OF falling, begin at once the use
OF Ayers Hair vIgor This preparation
strengthens the scalp promotes the growth
OF new hair, restores the natural color to
gray and faded hair, and renders 1t soft,
plant, and glossy.
I'VE have no hesitation In pronounoing
Ayers Hair vigor unequaled for dressing
the hair, and we do this after long expert
enco inits use. This preparation preserves
the hair, cures dandruff and all diseases OF
the scalp, makes rough and brittle hair soft
and plant, and prevents badness. While IL
is not dye, those who have used the Vigor
say 1t will stimulate the roots and color
glands OF faded gray, light, and cd hair,
changing the color to
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Mark Twain is gradually breaking off
the tobacco habit. Once he used huge
pipe with stem like gun barrel, and
big pocket of the weed, and blew clouds
that could be seen when he was at sea
whirling over the waves and that arose
in graceful festoons on land as if from
cottage chimneys when fires are made in
the morning. Now he allows himself
only 5000 cigars year, with margin of
two extra day. This is moderation
brooklyn Standardization.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Among those who enjoyed few days
in the metropolis and its suburbs, last
week, after enjoying the excursion of
the Foresters, were M. F. Carmody, II.
S. Lang, Thomas j. Finnell, who went as
far as Philadelphia, John J. Kelley.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

1t is with regret that the travelling pub
lie learns of the calling in of the 500-mile
books by the Housatonic management.
Col Stevenson says: The only reason for
purchasers are abusing the privileges
given them by the company. They sell
the books and dispose of the coupons and
we have called them in to protect the
company. In the future, the company
will only issue 1O0O-mile books.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21
Bridgeport, Friday, August 81
PUSHED OUT BY WORKMEN,

PUSHED OUI BY WURhMEN.
Next Monday night, we move
out and give up the store to the
builders; they promise to let US
back in a week.
From noon, until 8 P. M. Mon
day evening, we shall do a very
lively shoe business.
Every shoe is marked down.
Some extraordinary happen
ings each day remaining.
We have sold a great many
pairs, but still large stock re-
mains--not large for us, but it
would be for many stores.
If you need shoes, next Fall,
you can save money by investing
now and laying the shoes aside
until needed; 20, 40 and 80 per
cent. off on many sorts.
John G. Rowland.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

Architect Joseph w. Northrop has
drawn plans for an addition, about 12x3O
to be built at the handsome Proctor
place, the home of ex-Sherif Aaron San
ford. work to be commenced about Sep
TENDER l. The addition provides fol-
bath and laundry rooms and will be two
stories, giving room for pleasant bed
rooms in the second story. The specifi-
cations are now in the hands of contract
ors for estimates.
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

''The smallness," remarks the Brook
Ign Eagle, ''of Sam Jones's audiences on
Staten Island and elsewhere in the East
is a gratifying proof of the distaste of
people in this section of the country for
garbage in theology. The man is not
without certain coarse strength, but
neither was Denis Kearney, and to the
level of the latter Sam Jones is visibly
descending. Other things being equal, a
minister should be gentle, refined and
educated
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

George L. Hine, an Orange farmer
about 60 years old, president of the Der
by turnpike company, was trying, last
week, to bury a large stone beside the
turnpike, when the rock, weighing ton,
fell upon him while in hole under it,
crushing both of his legs so that his life
is despaired of,
The Newtown bee., 1891-08-21

The sodality of the Children of Mary
held meeting for the election of Off
GERS, at which the only change was in the
vice president, Miss Mary Hourigan being
elected. The officers are Miss Julia Muir
ray, president; Miss Mary Hourigan,
vice president; Miss Katie Hourigan, Sec
rotary and treasurer.