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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

We are the agents for this city for the
Central City Building and Loan ascot.
alton, of Syracuse. N. Y, and we will
take pleasure in explaining to any one
Interested the way to secure money on
easy payments. SCOTT & RIVES,
Real Estate Agents, los Jefferson st.
oCt22-1mo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-25
An Electric Cane.

THO electric cranlSs have made an
Electric light walking stick with small
sncandescent lamp at the end of stor-
ege battery inside
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-25
HATS FOR GENTLEMEN.

Tho Crown Is tho Same as Last Ycnr, But
the Brim Is Broader.
In hats we have distinct change,
writes New York correspondent. AS
many men know to their sorrow the
prevailing style in Dcrbys for several
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-25
a DRAMATIC CAREER.

rAss History OF tho widow OF MichIgan's
"Boy Governor."
There is living in Cleveland, in seclu,
sion and poverty, a woman who claims
That in her veins runs tho blood roynl
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-25

a DOCUMENT envelope that works like
telescope, adjusting itself to one paper
Or 20 nifty, is recent invention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-25

Old papers for sale at The Times ONCE
10 Cents q hundred.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
REDDING.

Died, June Is, 1891, at his brothers
home in New Haven, Thomas, son of w.
S. Bassett of Redding Ridge, in his 23d
year. When he was nearly ID, he was
seized with a severe attack of infiamma-
tory rheumatism, which lasted many
months and from which it is believed that
he never fully recovered. He attended
school as soon as his health would permit
and succeeded in acquiring good educa-
ton, receiving a years instruction at Hill
academy, Redding Center. While work
ing in New Haven in July, 1890, he was
attacked with rheumatism and was oblig-
ed to return home. Although he was not
confined to the house, he did not seem to
get much better, or at least to remain so
for any length of time. However, he
was quite cheerful, as rule, only losing
courage just for moment when Nature
was overtaxed. Tn May, he made des-
perate effort to shake off his troubles, go
ing to New Haven to visit his brother
and find business. He left home on the
l4th and succeeded In his last effort. He
mad Deen working about two weeks, when
acute meningitis closed his life, after an
illness Of only four days. His parents
have the hearty sympathy of every one,
as his death was SO unexpect-
ed. No young man has been either dis
posed or situated to do as much for Christ
church as he has done Cat least in many
years.. He was always ready to assist
in any way and he spared no pains to
have all things done in the best manner
possible. Although he was much afIlict-
ed with lameness, he did the greater part
Of our Christmas decorating. His kind
" and obliging ways will be greatly miss
ed by his many friends. He had been
member Of the choir for several years
and the fourth communicant that has fall
en- from our ranks in about three
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
WESTPORT.

A $4,000 water wheel is to be put into
the Lees factory.
ID. p. McKenna has placed handsome
monument in Willow Brook at the grave
of Joseph S. Griffen.
George b. Gorham and wife sailed for
Europe, Saturday.
Marshall & Terry, the Brooklyn shoe
firm that talked of locating here, has fail
ed, after skinning Port Jefferson out of
$500.
Many compliments are received by
Undertaken Charles Fable on the manner
in which he conducts funerals. Under
standing all details of the business, he
is careful to see that all things move
with ease and is himself SO unoBtrusive
and quiet that his presence is hardly mo-
ticeable. His friends are glad to notice
his increasing popularity.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
GREEN'S FARMS.

K. N. Sipperley struck water at Phipps
hotel at depth of about 200 feet.
In order to preserve what he considers
his rights in the matter, Austin Jennings
has obtained from Deputy Judge w. H.
Kelsey of the city court of Bridgeport
INDUCTION restraining the Consolidated
road from carrying out their intentions
in regard to the strip of land between
his front fence and the highway. The
land is about $50 feet in width and from
this the company wishes to take a strip
to carry out its four-tracking. Mr.
Jennings claims that the land is his,
although it has never been fenced in.
The railroad claims that the 150-foot
strip belongs to the town and that it has
perfect right to take from it the land
needed, under the agreement long since
reached with the town of Westport re-
speeding the crossing at that point. The
railroads attorneys have searched the
records with care and claim to have
plenty of proof of their assertions, while
Mr. Jennings is equally positive that he
knows what land he owns and that the
money for the privilege of using this
land must be paid to him. When the
railroad paid Mr. Jennings for the land
beyond the green, in accordance with
the finding of the committee of apprais-
ers, nothing was said about this lawn
and both Mr. Jennings and his counsel,
Judge Glover of Fairfield, anticipated
an amicable settlement of the claims for
both this lawn and Mr. Jennings private
right of way. No settlement has been
made and the railroad has pushed for
ward work as rapidly as possible.
Finding that the road had no intention
of buying the land of him, in the abb
sence of Judge Glover, he sought City
Attorney George w. Wheeler of Bridge
port. Deputy Sheriff Patrick A. Leon
ard of Bridgeport was called upon to
serve notice upon the officers of the
road and work was promptly stopped at
that point. The writ is made return
able to the September term of the Su-
perior court, but counsel for the rail-
road, Stoddard, Bishop & Shelton of
Bridgeport, are anxious for an early
hearing and will have the matter
brought before judge of the Superior
court at once, If one can be found before
he goes off on his vacation.
A. w. Jennings has decided to kill the
horse which has been sick so long.
II
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
TRUMBULL.
THE MACADAM ROAD.

The contractors, Dewhurs5 & Williams,
are giving close attention to the details
of matchmaking the old Newtown turn
pike. The sandy stretch which was the
terror of teamsters has been filled with
loan and hard, solid road bed made as
a foundation for the stone. In front Of
III. N. Ayres's, the road has been WIDEN
ed, cut down to grade and the huge rock
which has for generations jutted out into
the road exposed for blasting. At cor
ners above and below, signs are display
ed to warn passers that the street is clos
ed and all passing do so at their peril.
The road is to be we'll drained, as any
quantity of 12-inch cement pipe for drain
has been distributed at all points needed.
The pipe is furnished by Mr. Dewhurst,
who is manufacturer of cement pipe.
Several teams, both horses and oxen, are
constantly employed in grading and there
are 81 Italians domiciled in the shanty
which has been put up on land of Charles
Beach. Stone crushing was to have be-
gun at full speed, this week, but the road
bed is to be we'll rolled down before stone
is spread. When spread, the crushed
stone must be well wet as it is rolled
and for this purpose two sprinlSling carts
are engaged. They will obtain water
from the pond at Ok hill, pump with a
four-inch pipe having been placed at the
dam. 1t is to be worked by couple of
Italians. The engine and crusher are on
land of Il. A. Mallett and the bin for
crushed stone stands on the high bank
just outside his line. The bank has been
cut away and stone wall built on the
west. To this, the teams will back and
be loaded with little labor. The stone as
it comes from the crusher is carried by an
elevator to the screen at the top of the
bin, assorted and dropped into the prop
er compartment, three sizes being made.
The stone will come from stone walls in
the neighborhood, Carl Ochsner having
given all on his place and G. W. Beach
and Il. A. Mallett portions of their walls.
They are to be replaced by substantial
board fences, put up by the contractors ;
chestnut posts, spruce boards. The posts
will be furnished by l.. n. Mallett of
Tashua. The crusher, which weighs
eight and half tons, was not easily NOV
ed. Six horses brought it as far as the
sand opposite Mr. Ochsner's, but there
they became set and the ponderous mass
remained for a couple of days. Finally,
by aid of five teams of oxen and horses,
it was got opposite the place on which it
was to stand and was then placed on
skids and drawn up by windlass.
A horse driven from Bridgeport by Ell
mer Dewhurst escaped from it's driver,
last week, near NJ. o. Wheeler's and ran
down street at the top of its speed. When
between l.. l.. Stuart's and L. A. NAL
lett's, the horse took to the bank ON the
east side of the road and attempted to
pass between the fence and the row of
thrifty elms. The attempt was success,
so far as the horse was concerned, but
the two-seated surrey fell ON its side, af-
ter crashing against one of the trees. The
cross-bar and harness were broken and
the horse ran into Mr. Mallett's yard,
where it was quietly eating when the
driver arrived.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
STRATFORD.

George Meachen entertained the Ep-
worth League of the First M. E. church,
Bridgeport, 235 strong, last week Thurs
day evening.
The Stratford hotel, which E. W..
Rowing bought some time ago and which
has been occupied by Sam. Merritt, has
been sold to Fred Perrin of Derby.
John Bond was arrested on COM
plant of Prosecuting Attorney Giddings
for selling liquor on Sunday and without
a license. He was brought before JUS
tice Charles Peck, who put the case over
until July 16.
Col Knowlton, Bridgeport's postmas-
ter, has given Co. X a fine engraving,
42x54, 'sOn the March to the Sea-"
Co. X is preparing for Mantle by
weekly drills Tuesday evenings.
Miss Roberts of Poughlleepsie has Wis
tied Mrs Whitehead.
ann b6ASOh . AoAsSS AAt"7 D~~A' HN'A'-~Oe-
white with green blinds.
Frederick j. Sedgwick of Chicago,
Prof Charles f. Olney and wife of Cleve-
land have been in town.
Joseph j. Decker has been granted
A 1-2 acres of oyster grounds off Strait
ford.
Next Sunday evening, the full choir of
the South Congregational church, Bridge
port, will come to Stratford and take the
o'clock service at Christ church. They
will be accompanied by the organist, Mrs
Elmer Beardsley.
The executive committee of the Alumni
association of the Stratford graded schoo
prepared an elaborate and interesting
program for the second annual reunion
and banquet at the school building,
Thursday, 10th. Tables were spread
with all manner of substantials and deli
cacies, followed by admirable speeches
from members of the association and 9th
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
LONG HILL.
Dates at ParIor Rock:


Friday, July IL, German Baptist Sunday
school, Bridgeport.
Tuesday, July 81, Joseph Dowdal lodge. X.
p.
Wednesday, July %, st. Augustine's society,"
Bridgeport.
Thursday, July %, Ancient Order Hiber
mans, No. /, Bridgeport.
Friday, July "a, Congregational Sunday
school, Ansonia.
On two points only are ''L" and ssF'''in
unison in their discussion of the illicit
liquor traffic in Long Hill: Each grants
that the evil exists. Now, if the people
of the village really desire the sale of
liquors stopped, it is entirely within
their power to do so. Indeed, do a few
desire it, they can stop it. On complaint,
with sufficient evidence, the places where
liquor is reputed to be sold may be raid
ed time and again, as often as the sale is
resumed. Should the liquor dealers pay
their fines and costs imposed, profits
will rapidly disappear. Should they ap-
peal, the cases will 60 to the criminal
side of the court of common pleas, where
Prosecuting Attorney Glover and Judge
Walsh interpret the law honestly and adj
minister it promptly; and a Jail sentence
or two would greatly lessen the desire to
sell liquor in defiance of law. In word,
persistent raiding and constant punish
ment of liquor sellers will break up the
business, for the dealer will not handle
the fire water unless there is profit in
ito.
The liquor recently seized at Parlor
Rock has been destroyed by order of JUS
tice Charles III. Peck of Stratford.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
BRIDGEPORT.

Builder David c. Mills has sold to
George G. Buck building lot on Fifth
street, East End.
Nearly half million dollars has so fal
been raked in by Tax Collector F. G,
Bommos and there is still ON the tax
books $75, 900 or $4,000.
A sad death was that of Patrick Carr
of the Fourth ward, who died of cholera
morbus, last week. His marriage occurr-
ed but six weeks ago.
The Turkish Sponge Co. has been or
ganiZed to make sponges of hair, the in
yention of Harrison Smith.
The track for the extension of the Sea
REV avenue branch of the East End
horse cars was laid some time ago, but
cars have not been run yet.
The work of repairing Yellow Mill
bridge is going on slowly. The bridge
is in such condition that it must soon be
replaced by new one.
Architect "A. H. Beers is preparing
plans for double house for Thomas
Greening, on Poplar street.
Bricks taken from the block which is
being torn down at the corner of State
and Court streets are cleaned and made
ready for use again in a few moments by
means of an electric cleaning machine.
The bricks are held against an iron wheel
whose rough edges grind the plaster off
the bricks in double quick time.
A stranger approaching the city from
certain directions is struck with the beau
ty of the cream brick facade of the San
ford building, now practically complet-
ed. The building is one of the tallest in
the city and certainly one of the hand
soonest. The recent removal of the scat
folding from the front allows the people
to see the full beauty of the block. Long
staff & Hurd were the architects and
builders.
Superintendent Lines of the East End
horse railroad says That the line has
bought 60 more horses and will soon buy
more, to properly handle the enormous
amount of passenger traffic.
Mrs stephen Sherwood and Mr. Tnrpin
have visited friends ii Seymour.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17

places and the end of one of the shafts OF
the doctors carriage was broken. After
releasing his horse, DR. Durham worked
for half an hour to get a heavy 16-foot
plank, three inches thick, to the spot, to
cover the hole. Complaint was made to
the selectmen, who ordered the bridge
re-planked. 1t is on an old road, COM
paratively little used.
Northrop Brothers of Southport are
building the addition to the barn of Fran
els W. Morgan.
A fence is being put around the Mill
Plain farm of F. Sturges by Northrop
Brothers.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
GREENFIELD HILL.

The barn of Dwight M. Banks has been
painted by William Van Ness.
Under the direction of Superintendent
John Costigan, all the employees Of Verna
farm enjoyed holiday, Saturday. Two
large wagons were filed with men, wom-
en- and children, who were driven to Kin
zle's point to enjoy beach party, clam
bake, etc.
Mr. and Mrs Effingham III. Nichols, who
have spent month or so at the home
stead here, are at Schroon lake.
ID. II. Brown has herd of six fine Jer-
seys and makes butter, for which he
finds ready sale.
John w. Harry is back at Greenfield
and will probably remain until Christ
mas.
Mrs Il. B. Sturges and daughter, Miss
Lizzie, have returned from their trip to
the South and California. The many
friends of Mrs Sturges are pleased to
know that she is entirely recovered.
Mr. and Mrs Jonas b. Nissan left, Sat-
urday, for trip to the British provinces,
intending to spend about month.
Mrs Simon G. Bradley entertains Mrs
Parker.
Clarence H. Bradley has been in poor
health.
Herman Pease has suffered with rheu-
matism.
Mr. and Mrs q. III. Bradley have visited
Mrs Bradley's mother, Mrs Sterling of
Trumbull.
Col A. r.. Il. Nichols has entertained
friends, including Mr. and Mrs McFarlan.
Mrs McFarlan was formerly Miss Halsey,
niece Of Col Nichols.
william I. Buckley has been sick, but
Il improving.
There was good attendance at the
auction OF the household effects and hay
Of The late Mrs Mary r. Hull, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17

Many of the old fashioned articles and
furniture for which Mrs Hull had a fancy
were bought for Mrs Bronson and the
hay was sold to different parties, includ-
ing Bridgeport liveryman. The articles
brought good prices as rule.
About score of broilers of good size
were killed for Charles Ruthven, last
week, by weasel.
Mr. German of Lynn, Mass, is spend
ing month at his home on the hill, hop
ing to recruit his health.
Mr. and Mrs w. E. Gardner have left
for New York State, where they will
spend the rest of the vacation.
Frank S. Banks led the meeting of the
Y. P. S. G. E., last Friday evening.
This week, David c. Smith is to lead.
Unknown dogs got among the sheep at
Verna farm, last week, and bit several i;
one was killed. The dogs were shot at
by Burr Merwin and one was knocked
over, but, unfortunately, not killed.
David r. Brown is getting on shares
the hay of Mrs Joseph Donaldson, Mrs
Sally Hubbell and Oliver Burr.
N. w. Ogden, f. b. Sherwood and 9TH
ers are doing good job in the northern
part of the town. From John w. Fer
ris's south, the road is being worked in a
scientific manner.
David II. Brown has sold valuable
young Jersey to Andrew Wakeman, who
in turn sold it to Charles Jennings of the
Farms.
A Jersey calf, five months old, weigh
ing 40 pounds, was recently sold by
David r. Brown. The mother of the
calf, two-years-old heifer, gave milk
enough to make over nine pounds of but
ter in a week.
Thomas Craik is up to his ears in bust
ness. Besides the hay on the great John
Merwin farm, he is getting hay on shares
for T. b. Sherwood, Charles Wilson,
Alonzo Staples, Mrs Charles Bradley and
others.
Simon Burr is still at the Mrs Hull
place, but will probably make his home
with his sister, Mrs F. L. Sherwood.
Godfrey & Willis of Bridgeport and
Aaron Wakeman bought most of the
standing grass on the farm of Mrs M. p.
Hull and William Ferris was hired to
harvest it.
Simeon Pease and Ii. M. Wheeler are
getting hay for Hezekiah Banks.
d. r. Brown is doing well with his
poultry and is selling more eggs now
than year ago. He is obtaining &c
a dozen for eggs and has also sold num-
Der of broilers to Bridgeport marketmen.
The ornamental iron fence in front of
Verna mansion is being put in place. It
consists of iron sections with turned To-
Gust posts.
Maurice j. Gull is working for John
doing heavy teaming.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17

Ayers hair vigor has long held the first
place, as d hair dressing, in the estimation of
the public Ladies find that this preparation
giycs 4 beautiful gloss to tho hair and gentle
men use it to prevent badness aud cure hui
mors lii the scalp.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
ASPETUCK.

William Osborne and Aaron Mills get
Mrs Lewis Bradley's hay.
John Ogden traded pair OF oxen with
Edward Treadwell for three steers.
Herman Wakeman and family Of
Bridgeport have been here.
Leroy Mills OF North Wilton has been
at home.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17

He was native of New York State A
carpenter by trade, he has been unable
to work at the business for some years
because of increasing feebleness. He
had been a Protestant during his life
time, but died Catholic. The funeral
was attended at st Thomas church, last
week Thursday morning and the burial
was in St Thomas cemetery.
Edwin Smith of Mill Plain has made
alterations and improvements about his
house.
Rails have been distributed for the adj
ditional track from the Mill Plain cross
ing west.
Such rapid work was made with the
abutments Of the Murphy crossing that
the iron work was put on, Sunday. 18th.
The teamsters of the village look with
envy on the stylish hat worn by Driver
Patrick Sweeney.
Tax Collector Pike finds but about
$4,000 left to collect on his tax book and
- StuuHlS oub IEHlHueTS tnaG ILLS must
be settled promptly.
E. II. Baldwin received word, Monday
afternoon, that his brother was dying
and fastened back to New London.
One of the horses Of DR. Durham has.
been unfit for work for some time because
Of injuries received by breaking through
the old bridge back of Oak Lawn ceme-
terry, known as MiddIebrookas bridge.
The weight Of the DOCTORS horse proved
too much for the rotten planks It fell
partly on its shoulder and the doctor was
luckily able to release It without broken
bones, though extremely stiff and lame.
e had been scratched and cat IL 4 dozen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-11

The phrase, feather In his cap, sig.
niiying honor and distinction, arose
from the custom prevalent among the
ancient Syrlans and porpotuated 10 this
day among the various savage or semi.
civilized tribes OF Asia and America, Of
adding a new feather TO their hcadgonr
for every enemy slain
In the days Of chivalry tho maiden
knight received his cnsquo ioatlcrloss
aud won his pluincs as he had won his
spnrA In a manuscript written by
Richard Hansard In 1898, aud pre-.
served In the British museum. II Is said
OF Che Hungarians that L had been an
ancient custom among thom that mono
should wear a feather but lac who had
Killed Turk, and 10 such only It
was lawful 10 show tho number Of
feathers Ia their caps. In Scotland and
Wales It is still customary for tn
sportsman who kills his first wood duck
10 pluck out a feather and stick 1t In
his cap.-ENchaugc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-11
from Jacques. THANK you, )" she said

from Jacques. Thank you" she said
simply.
What frightened Natal most was her
entrance. S1e had % rush on from
the right and sing IN recllative TO
Scslchi, who played the Queen. Hef
cue was four Immense sfofsando
chords, which denoted an entire
change Of motive In the music. To
say The least the cue was an awkward
one,
"Now,n said Jacques, "whcn u
comes to your cue I'll sing tho n)to IN
your car and count four, then I'll clap
my hands as n signal Tor you % rush
ON and sing. Don't think ofanything
else now but that"
She nodded. Out smashed the
chords and she rushed on the stage ut
jacques signal. Her voice raug out
clcif aud forclbie. She was saved.
Galassi nodded approval 10 Jacques; he
rrarpe1 tho situation. All through
the agt AMI through the piece Jarques
was by her side, prompting her. harohi
Ion the theatre when 6he saw she
wouldn't be whntel.
This opera was played on tho follow
Ing night, AMI JHcque1, besides siug.
ins la the chorus, prompted Natal
from the entrance. She seemed TO lose
her fear and ncrvousness when he
was near her. Sno introduced
him 10 hor father, saying that
he saved her engagement; u would
have broken her heart " she had not
played her part; besides, she made n
big hit In II. Dear Nalaiil SHE saw the
socks preping out Of JacqusF shoes aud
hintei In sweet, w0manly way that
she would like TO help him. But, bless
you'll hc wouldn't cnder.tind. That
cold look came into his face. Poor
Jacquetl We parted after thai; ne
shipped before the mast for South
America, or thlngs got too hard for
him In Frsc0. wonier n | shall
ever see him hero In New York. Often
10 down on the docks hoping 10 fiud
him among the sailors. Seeing Cam
panlni yesterday brought him WILDLY
to my mind. - Er.