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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Ladies' prayer meeting, next Tuesday
at 3, with Mrs Ii. l.. Wheeler.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

The oppressive heat of Monday and
Tuesday, which stood at between 90 and
100 degrees, was relieved, Tuesday even
ing, by grateful, rushing shower. 9th
er showers, Wednesday, followed by a
cool east storm.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Carpenter George Northrop has been
putting new roofs on Mrs NJ. ID. John
sons buildings, and is now welding the
paint brush on their exterior.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, IS. Probate

u COuII, IoJI
Estate of ROSWELL V. NICHOLS, late of
Monroe, in said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District OF
Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for the creditors
of said estate to exhibit their claims for set
tlement. Those who neglect to present their
accounts properly attested, within said time,
will be debarred a recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to STEPHEN J. HAYES,
ADMINISTRATOR.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Harry Orgelman has traded his Column
bia with Agent Bull for 81 wheel of
the same make.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

p. H. Skidmore, Esq, arrived home
from New Orleans, Wednesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19
DIsTRIcT or NEwTowN, IS Probate court

Estate of CHARLES NORTHROP, late of
Newtown, in said District, deceased.
PURSUANT to order from the Court of Pro
bate for said District will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder, on the premis-
o'clock in the afternoon (unless previously
disposed of at private sale), all the Real
Estate of said deceased situated in the town
of Newtown. WILLIAM NORTHROP, Ad-
miniStratOr.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Charley Delzell is recovering from
measles.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

The place to buy straw hats and neck
wear, nobbest styles, is at E. F. Ilaw-
ley's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

James B. Beers and wife of Brooklyn
are guests of d. G. Beers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19
THE. d. M. READ COMPANY
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
prepaid by us.

Mrs Charles Dubois of Brooklyn was
with friends in Sandy Hook, last week,
returning home on Friday afternoon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Henry b. Coger has lost fine suck
ling colt.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

North Center district will hold its an
nual school meeting, Thursday, 25th.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Rev and Mrs Joseph O. Munson and
son were guests of II. l.. Wheeler, We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Enquire the prices of straw mating at
Warner, Taylor curtis's before purchasing
elsewhere,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Mrs Clingan was guest of H. L. Wheel
er's family, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19
nIsTRICT OF NEwTOwN, IS Probate Court

u june u, 1871.
Estate of HENRY B. DYKEMAN, late OF
NewtOwn, in said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of
Newtown hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for creditors OF
said estate to exhibit their claims for settle
ment. Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts, properly attested within said time,
will be debarred a recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to EMILY c. DYKEMAN,
Administrative
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Minott Augur has visited the old home
at Woodbridge.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

Children's day will be observed, Sun
day, 2lst, at the M. 3. church.
Emerson Baldwin was overcome by
the excessive heat, Monday.
Miss Grace Pulford closed her school,
Friday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

BestI hammock in town for 81 at Warner,
Taylor & Curtis's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-19

CAN and buy bicycle cap at Warner, Tay-
Ior 4 Curtis's.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
The Humming Bird Defended.

In the correspondents column of
recent week, F. j. E., of Sullivan Coun-
ty, N. Y. wants to know if some Of your
subscribers can tell him how to kill
humming birds, which, he says, are in
juring his beans by knocking off the
blossoms. For myself, writes a Connec-
ticut reader, l would not encourage the
killing of any of our native birds as ii
penalty for their periodical depredations
on our small fruits and grain fields.
think far more has been lost by the null
DUPLICATION of insects than has been
gained by the killing of birds. This is
the first time l remember of any com
plant having been made against the
humming bird as being hurtful to vege-
tation of any kind by knocking off the
blossoms. This little bird, by the use of
its long, slender beak and extensile
| tongue, feeds while on the wing upon
the honey of flowers and the insects that
are attracted within them by the sweet
ness. The visits of insects, especially Of
bees, to flowers in their search of sweets,
is believed by all botansts to be bene.
ticial by the more perfect distribution of
pollen through their agency, and it Is
even thought by some that blossoms are
furnished with honey for the purpose of
attracting them, as it is not known to
be of any direct use to the plants. Thus
a bee in taking honey from flower car
ries on its head some of its pollen to the
next it visits. Many plants are fertilized
by pollen not their own either by such
visits or by the wind transporting it,
which in the case of some, OF which the
strawberry is good example, is quite
important to the crop. At certain
stage of their growth, the snowy parts OF
flowers fall off naturally, and can readi-
ly see that the rapid wing motion OF
these little birds may cause few petals
to fall from flowers visited by them
sooner than they would otherwise, but
that it would cause any injury to the crop
| do not believe. Any one can satisfy
himself by making the experiment, that
the entire flower of the bean is not easily
brushed oif.-New York World.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10

braid, and having bertha and full
pulled sleeves Of yellow crepon.
Every well dressed society woman car
ries silken purse now. One Of the
dalntiest models is made of gray fine,
silken floss, crocheted in slip stitch
The beads are strung on gold wire and
ornamented with emeralds. On the in
side there is an opening about three
inches, long to allow the money to bc
put in either side.
A new fashion in skirts is to make the
front very close fitting, this extending
well round over the hips, and TO set the
back fulness in one large full box plat,
with many folds on either side, and to
fasten each side over on to the fronts
with the simulated buttonholes and but
tons, or to trim the edge and place over
the front, as if it really fastened so when
on the wearer.
Flowers no longer figure in the com
plete toilet. This is due, probably, to
the misuse of roses, which ruined the
dress and destroyed the beauty of the
figure. Refined women no longer adopt
the huge bouquet for the corsage. Tiny
posies are pinned in the bosom, tucked
in the belt and pinned in the loops of the
sash ribbon. Field daisies, peoples,
dahlias and carnations are sought for this
| p,Irpose
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10

TO Raise the Price Of Picking 70 81
Per Hundred Pounds.

The New Orleans, La, Times.Demo-
rats Galveston special gives information
concerning the organization of colored
cotton pickers who have agreed not to
pick cotton after September I'd for less
han 81 per hundred pounds aud board.
This organization has been perfected
through the colored alliance and numbers
more than half a million, with thousands
being added every day throughout the
southern states. Colonel r. A. Humph-
rey, general superintendent of the colored
alliance, admitted the existence of this
organization, saying it had been induced
by the organization some time ago of
planters and merchants in certain Sec
tions-notably Memphis and Charleston
Ito reduce the prices for picking to
a very low standard, and that the colored
pickers had combined to protect them
selves from this dictation. and he thought
they would be able to do So
1t Is learned that secret circular has
been mailed at Houston to every sub
alliance throughout the cotton belt, fix
ing the date when the strike of the cot
ton pickers is to be simultaneously inaug-
urated and how it shall be conducted,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
Ru.s.an sreamboat service.

A satirist of the Gazette of Samara
wrote song to the inland steamship
companies on the occasion of the onen-
ing Of navigation on the Volga which
attracted considerable notice. Charac-
terizing the bad management of the
Volga steamers, the poet addresses a
petition to the companies in the follow
ing strain:
Pray don't run races at break-neck
speed with steamers that are full of
passengers in your efforts to vie with
each other. Take care that your boilers
explode less frequently, sending the
passengers by the hundreds, like
useless drift, to watery grave.
Do not consider your passengers
as cheap ware, and fill not the
storage with them as you fill your
boilers with steam. Throw not drunken
passengers overheard, put not vivacious
persons in the hold. tie not insubordi-
mates to the masts in rain and storm.
Tell your captains and officers not to
chaie and not to curse, aud to drink less
rum and cognac during thsir work.
When they meet laden schooner let
them allow it to pass unmolested, and
not run it down and sink it In the muddy
stream. And oh if possible, avoid sand
banks more carefully than heretofore I"
This is but brief extract. The st.
Petersburg and Moscow papers copy
the satire in full and comment upon il
in manner not complimentary to tho
Volga steamship companies.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
A SENSIBLE PLAN.

A little story is aaoat about what some
call the freak of wealthy New York
woman, and some dignity it by more
respectable name. 1t appears that either
through liking for time-honorel Ger
man custom or of her own wit and in.
vention it has occurred to this society
leader to put her daughter, who has just
left fashionable boarding school, in a
position to learn certain domestic accom-
plishments respected in tradition, such
as cooking and mending.
For this purpose she has installed her
in the house of an old friend, dear to her
since her own school days, but whose
husband is the counterpart in real life Of
the country clergyman in fiction, pos
sessed of a few dollars and many chill
dren. No servant is kept in this estab.
lishment, and the wish of the society
woman is that for the space of year her
daughter shall be her old friends help,
using the word with the honorable sig
MITIGATION it formerly had in New Eng
land
What will be the issue of this expert
ment is question a number of other
girls are asking. 1t is not in any way
likely to set fashion, and yet it might,
for the story as told includes several
sentences about the jewelry aud travel
brides offered to sngar-coat the pill OF
twelve months of busting, marketing
and bread making to the taste of the
young woman who, until recently, sup
posed she was coming out next winter.
- Chicago Herald.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
FASHION NOTES.

Grenadine is the most popular material
for the ladies' cravat.
Fan-shaped skirts of hair cloth give
a very graceful swing to the fashionable
gown.
Gloria, domestic silk used for some
time in umbrellas, is being brought for
ward for dresses.
A quaint conception is scarfpin
fashioned as dumbbell, with diamond
sunk into each end
Mother-of-pearl buttons, half as large
as the moon, are much used. They are
in questionable taste.
Real pretty are the wash dresses of
madras and cheviot, white and blue or
white and gray stripes, made plain bell
skirt, shirt waist and belt.
Real lace is beyond all manner of
doubt coming in again, much to the JOY
of the woman who, more than all else,
desires her dress to be ladylike.
Ribbons in pale shrimp shades pow
dered with pale brocaded flowers are in
high favor. Pale silk chemisettes are
dividing favor with the more masculine
shirts.
Delicate sleeves of mousseline de sole
and other like tissues are kept in an IN
right position by the use of small
spring, which is sold for this especial
purpose.
Silk cord and button are greatly used
on tailor made suits for decoration. and
to save labor, silk cord button holes at.
tached to silk buttons can be bought in
any OF the principal stores.
The present season has brought fresh
life to the silk trade. The use OF silk
for Innings, underdresses, and foundation
skirts, the combination Of silk with other
fabrics, and the revival of the al. silk
gowns, have created demand for silks
which promises to increase rather than
diminish. A
Gauze embroidered with cut steel Is
made use of on the firest afternoon
reception dresses. When sewed tiobtlv
and smoothly about the hips it gives an
exceedingly graceful, symmetrical an.
pearapce 10 the form aud brings out all
the subtle, willowy movements Of The
wearer when walking.
Princess dresses are coming in again.
and the faultlessIy formed. graceln ,'
woman will rejoice A beautiful drass
;;''cently finished III the uniyersalIv nonn1
ne :;;r'Iy and yellow. vas i pray psa',a.
w. p0rdsrsa Wlth ktalSht rows d ;Qold /
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
A DAINTY LEVEL CASE.

Here is Jewel case, dainty enough
and pretty enough for Queen Titauia
herself And this is the way it is made:
Take piece OF white kid twelve by five
inches and hem the four edges with yell
low embroidery silk. Make a small bag
of yellow surah silk and stitch It on the
kid very firmly. There must be mar
row yellow cord in the top of the bag so
that it can be drawn tightly together
and fastened securely. Over this is
painted on the white kid in letters of
gold the legend: ''For rings and things. :"
Under the bag there is yellow cushion.
This is very fiat; in fact, it can scarcely
be called cushion at all, but it will be
found a most useful article, as on it are
put all the stick pins and fancy pins so
dear to the feminine heart. And last
there is larger silk bag. This can hold
bangles and all large pieces of jewelry.
Sometimes piece of chamois skin, some
jewelry soap and small brush are kept
in this bag. Cut another piece Of kid
the same size as the first. On this paint
either golden rod or daffodils. The two
parts are stitched together with fine vel
low silk. This little jewel case can b,
rolled up so as to occupy very littl
space in a grip or trunk, and wher
opened it makes a pretty toilet accessory
Atlanta Constitution.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
Washing PAPER Money.

\ Haye you ever washed filthy lucre? I
Ec7er heard of such thing until recent
ly, when, says New York correspond
ent of the Chicago Neos, I happened to
be making social call at the home of a
well known physician in this city. Paus-
ing moment at the open door of his
office to give him friendly greeting l
noticed row of s'greenbacksn hanging
on string that was stretched from the
washstand to the chimney piece. 81 am
just washing some money" he said.
"dave you ever seen it done9 l do it
because | get, money from all kinds of
people, and it is often so horribly dirty
that know it is breeding place for
microbes, SO / wash every grinny aud
ragged bill that comes to me. Give
me one of yours and l will show you."
With some misgivings of courage and
sinkings of heart handed him $40
bill which was excessively dilapidated,
and never did anxious hen gaze with
more forlorn hope over her ducklinc
about to enter the water than did over
my solitary treasure Words cannot de-
scribe what agony | suffered as the
physician lathered its face generously
with soap and began vigorous rubbing.
Then rinsing it off in cold water he
squeezed it dry and, smoothing it out
again, hung it in the warm sunshine. To
my surprise, in a few moments it stiff
ened itself up and became clean.
crisp, new, self-respecting product Of the
United States Treasury instead Of the
hmp disgrace that had been carrying
about In my pocketbook. II you don't
believe that this is true, try it.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10

About II, 900, 900 tons of coal is the
annual amount taken out of the chief
coal districts of Great Britain, and it is
estimated on this basis that the supply
will be exhausted in about 600 years. 1t
Is further calculated that, drawing upon
only one Of her fields, the Westphalian,
Germany will not exhaust that before the
end Of the twenty seventh century, but
that By the beginning of the year 5000
the big coal fields of Bavaria and the
Aachen and the Silesian districts will
also be entirely used up. What will
Europe do for fuel thena Why, simply
import coal from America, answers the
New Orleans Picayune, unless some
genius invents practical plan for stor-
ing and utilizing solar heat, which Is
certainly among the possibilities.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10

Never till this time were there so many
Italian names printed in any American
book as are to be seen in the New York
City Directory for this year, just pub
lished. These names appear on almost
every page and scores OF them are often
to be found Oh a page. There seems to
be twice as many of them in this years
Directory as there were in last years.
It's evident that large proportion of
the mass Of Italian immigrants in this
sountry stay in New York City.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
The Atlantic Cattle Trade.

The leading ship owners OF Great
Britain object to the new order of
Henry Chaplain, president Of the Board
OF Agriculture, regulating the Atlantic
cattle trade, and are specially opposed to
the rules affecting the filing Of their
vessels.
They declare thar the order is utterly
without value on the ground that the
loading Of cattle proceeds in American
ports and that sufficient time has not
been allowed TO test the value Of the
regulations promulgated BY the United
States Government
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
A Fireproof Paste.

A teacher Of the name OF Malykhyn.
OF the city of Pavlotf, in the Province Of
Veronej, Russia, has invented a fireproof
paste which has been tested by the Mos
COW Imperial Society of Agriculture and
proved to be great success. A small
shanty was built of straw, the sides and
roof Of which were covered with NJ.
Malykhyn's paste, and subjected to the
strongest flame. The only change notice.
able was in the color, which under the
intense heat turned to reddish brown.
out without charring in the least. This
nreproof paste can be prepared at d
triiiing cost--about forty kopecks for d
square Of seven feet. This invention
Will be great blessing for the poor VII
layers, the roofs Of whose little homes
are constructed entirely Of straw; for at
present when a fire starts, the entire vii,
iage Is often mass OF ruins inside Of
mil an hour. Their only protection
from lire consists Of one hose and 4 tank
q water. The Imperial Society has de-
ciaed 70 introduce this wonderful pasta
INTO an the villages throughout the Elm.
pre-. AeU York Recorder,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
ALABAMA STATE NEWS.
CuIied from Every Nook and
Corner.
News of Our Commonwealth Point
eddy Photographed for Hasty
Readers.

Geneva has SO tar received 500 bales ol
cotton.
Hogs are dying all over Limestone
county.
The Parker House has been reopened
at Admission for the season,
The Midland Railroad will begin at
once the erection of a depot at Ozark.
The Hotel Albert in Selma is going to
De erected in the near future.
Scottsboro College and Normal School
has opened up with 225 pupils.
The two story brick Jail at Geneva is
nearing completion and will be beauty,
The cotton crop of Cherokee county is
off forty per cent on account of drought.
At Ashville. J. Chandoin has sold his
valuable saw mill property to Pink
Dobbins.
The Knights of Pythias of Scottsboro
have contracted for the erection of a hall
to cost $4,000
Mr.. William Brown has resigned his
position as depot agent at Greensboro.
Mr.. King, of Marion Junction, succeeds
him.
AT Greensboro, Mr.. E. E. Barger, OF
Selma, has opened drug store ia one of
Mr.. McCrary's new buildings on Main
street
Mrs. NJ. K. White, of Uniontown, will
have charge of the boarding department
of the Greensboro Female College the
next session.
AT Springville, the foundation for the
Springyille High School building has
commence right away.
Father ]. J. Brown celebrated the sill
yer jubilee of his ordination at Mobile.
Priests from all over the State were
present.
AtsAnniston, Mr.. T. M. Aderhold has
rented the Parker House to the Parker
Hotel Company, and they have thrown
the doors of that ever popular hosiery
open to the public.
The President has appointed John s.
Durham, of Kentucky, minister resident
and consul general to Hayt. Durham is
now consul at San Domingo and is COL
ored man of education and ability.
The Auditor has drawn his warrants
for $6,250, the first installment under
the law for the expenses of the quaran-
tine board of New Orleans Three more
installments of the same amount will be
paid, or $50, 900 in all.
Fayette county's ABSTRACT shows total
assessment of 81, $50, 289, which yields
total tax for state purposes of SO, 341. 81
and special tax of $792. "a for soldiers
The total assessment of this county last
year was $1,577, 1913, which yielded a
total tax of So, a0s.62.
The abstract from Bullock county
shows total valuation of So, 724, 1856,
which yields total tax of $14, 926 for
State purposes, and a special tax of
81, $4,000 for soldiers. The totol assess
ment OF this county last year was 49,
1874, sSS, which yielded total tax OF
$14, 9s5.27.
The abstract from Franklin county
shows a totdl VALUATION OF Sl, 900, 100,
which yields total tax of SIS, $40 OF for
State purposes and special tax of $692.
81 for soldiers. The total assessment for
this county last year was 1882, 1888.
which yielded total tax of So, 533. GA.
The abstract of assessment from Bald
win county shows total valuation of
81, 274, 40, which yields total tax Of
30, 099.05 for State purposes and spec,
ial tax of 81, 1920 for soldiers. The
total valuation for this county last year
was 81, 115, AT, which yielded total
revenue OF $S461.6 50.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
The value of bee products is being ree

The value of bee products is being rec.
ognized more and more every year, re.
marks the Farm, Field and stoeSnaan.
Already large amount of honey is
annually consumed in the various indus
tries of pork packing, tobacco and other
manufactures, while the commercial
value Of beeswax is very great. Nearly
five hundred tons of beeswax are annually
imported into Great Britain, while Russis
alone uses nearly five thousand tons in
the ceremonies of the church.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-10
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.

ENTERTAINMENTS FOR YOUNG MOTHERS.
The latest fashion in Partisan society
is to give entertainments for young
mothers" to which only young married
couples are invited. The dance becomes
secondary consideration, and only
square dances are tolerated. Instead oil
the customary favors in the cotillon chill
dren's toys are distributed, which the
young mothers take home. The follow
ing day the participants of such enter
tainments call with their children on {
"visite de reconnaissance. ~ Chicago
Times.