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The PaIn.taLing French soldier.

It is said that a French soldier, sta
toned at picture gallery, had strict
orders to allow no one to pass without
Rrst depositing his walking stick. A
gentleman came with his hands in his
pockets The soldier. taking him by the
arm. said: Citizen, where is your
sticky' Il have no stick. ''Then you
will have to go back and get one before
can allow you to pass.
As this man read his orders the inten-
tion was that. as preliminary to in
specting the gallery, everybody was to
deposit a stick-not that those who had
n stick should not be allowed to carry it
with them into the gallery. Temple
Bar
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-18
The Nutmeg Tree.

The nutmeg is the kernel of the fruit
of severel species of trees growing wild
in Asia, Africa and America The cul-
6vated nutmeg tree is from fifty to
seventy five feet high and produces fruit
for sixty years. The fruit is of the size
and appearance of roundish pear, yell
low in color. The heshy part of the
fruit is rather hard and resembles cam
died citron-
Within is the nut, enveloped in the
curious yellowish red ari1 known to us as
mace Up to 1895 the Dutch, being in
possession of the islands producing the
only valuable variety of the nutmeg,
jealously tried to prevent the carrying of
the tree or a living seed of it into any
territory independent of Dutch rule
Foods and Beverages
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phategr:sl.,,.uE a Eah::..

After running horses, jumping ath-
letes, flying cannon balls. flashes o. 4
lightning and the shifting spectral liz e
of revolving double stars have been szzc-
cessfully photographed the air. ,sosn
bubble has furnished stumblir q s,aoci,
that the scientific photograph q. has had
great difficulty in surmour <sssav. Lord
Rayleigh, in lecture befc re eha Roval
Institution of London sa,is that for
some time it had bee "a his ambition to
photograph soap hubble IN the act of
breaking
He anticipated great difficulty because
he knew the time occupied in the disap-
pearance of n breaking bubble must be
but - sTlall fraction; of a second.
Whoever has watched brilliant soap
bubble burst knows how instantaneously
It varishes. Lord Rayleigh thought it
| might talze oneltwentieth of a second,
| but Dy repeated experiments he found
4 that the time occapied in the disappear
ance of the iridescent film was not more
than one three7hundredth of Il second.
To catch and picture vanishing film
between the instant of. it's breaking and
that of its cegnplete extinction proved a
most difficult undertaking. but it was
accomplished.
Some persons may think that it would
be equally difficult to photograph .
lightning flash. but it must be recollected
that lightning makes an intensely vivid
impression. while the soft reflection of a
soap bubble is evanescent, even in the
bright glare of an electric spark.
From printing the image of the flying
edge of broken bubble in the three
hundredth of second to disclosing the
existence of great nebule in the heavens
blythe cumulative effect of several hours
of continuous exposure, the modern
Photographic plate is performing many
wonders in behalf of science. and prov
ing itself one of the most powerful means
at mans disposal to unlock the secrets
of nature. Youth's Companion.
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sharespeare's Knowledge. of Insomnia

ShdArespeare's knowledge of Insomnia
Touching upon the question of insoxn-
mia, DIR. Charcot, the great specialist,
maSfe.a remark which was not only in
teresting in itself, butswhich proved his
Thorough acquaintance with the works
Of England's greatest dramatist. sit is
curious 20 note" he remarked, chow
feelingly Shakespeare dweils ON the
question of sleep, potonly in the famous
passage of Macbeth beginning, Mac
beth hath murdered sleep but in many
other rtaces in his plays. made at one
time a collectien of fifty quotations
from his works ON that subject So
am inclined TO think that he suffered
from insomnia.
remarked THAT perhaps the death of
the great poet when SO few years past
middle age anight have been caused by
the vast anentEl strain consequent on the
production OF his marvellous works, and
in that case dnsomnia would certainly
have formed aene of the symptoms Of his
. condition. -Great genius" remarked
the doctor, lis almost invariably the
offshoOt of i@ health, either mental or
physical" -'That was hardly the case, "
responded. with Victor Hugo, who
lived to be past eighty and was always
rs sturdy as an oak" "But you forget.
madam. that he came of a family of
maniacs. was the response. Lille
brother died insane and his daughter is
the inmate of an asylum for lunatics. -
Paris Cor. Philadelphia Telegraph.
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A professional man ought to know at
least two foreign languages. If he has
a decided penchapt for lingual studies
and strong bent of mind usually indi-
Gates special capacity-it may be worth
while for him to extend his list to italian
and Spanish. even to go outside of these;
but French and German he ought to
possess as part of tue very means of his
contact with modern life. These LAM
guages will admit him to everything that
is valuable in the newest thought of the
time, since it may be truly. said that a
production which does not speedily see
the light, either originally or by trans
latiou, in English. French or German is
either not worth special attention or can
be calmly waited for Interview in Bos-
CON Herald.
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Rainy Day Costumes for Boston Women.
The Woman's Dress Reform club in
Boston numbers some 200 members, COM
prising teachers, doctors, writer's and
other professional workers. The first
rainy day all the members are pledged
to appear in !, stormy weather costume,
consisting of a killed skirt in waterproof
cloth reaching a little way below the
knees and revealing CATERS of water.
proof cloth or riding boots. A REFER
coat will cover the upper part of the
figure and a tarpaulin hat complete the
costume. New York Sun
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About one-third of the earth,s Dor

About one-third of the earths popula-
tion belongs to the various Christian
sects A reliable French statistician
estimates that there are 1,195, ,450, 900
people on the EARTH and that AZ per cent.
are of the white race. "A per cent. of the
yellow race. II per cent of the negro
race, per cent. of the mixed Oceanic
races and per cent. of Indians.
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The surface roads of New York city
carry more passengers annually than are
carried by the cor bined steam railroads
of New York state in the same interval
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$500 Reward!

We will pay the above reward for any case OF
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. In
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the
directions are strictly. complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes Containing 30
Pills. % cents. Beware of eounterfeits and ini-
tafions- The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN c. WEST COMPANY, CHICAGO.
ILLINOIS.
BLAKELEY & HoUGHToN,
Prescription Druggists.
i75 Second ST. The Dalles. DR.
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Tie day of the ignoramns is over for
ever, There is no longer any room for
him in civilized lands. except in the
kinds of work that no one likes to do.
and even from them he is sure to be
driven at last
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8 The Chinese lay down bamboo rods
for young oysters to cling to, and give
them no special attention. When fair
number are mature. they pick up the
rods and carry large and small to market,
without separating them from the rods.
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Four counties in nlinois-Douglas,
Moultrie. Coles and Edgar-supply a
large proportion of the worlds stock Of
broom corn-nanely. about $4,000 tons.
valued at 81, 10000
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Rnrian is the name of the solemn fes-
dval among the Jews in which they
commemorate their deliverance from
the wiles and stratagems of Haman, as
recorded in the book of Esther. It is
held in FEBRUARY.
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Darwin has said that large per cent
of all sweet ,cented flowers are white;
now Michelet has proved that there are
no poisonous sea plants
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is here and has come to stay. It hopes
to win its way to public favor by ener
gy, industry and merit; and to this end
we ask that you give it fair trial, and
# satisfied with it's course a generous
support.
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Washington

Destined to be the Best
Manufacturing Center in
the Inland Empire.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Mrs 81. b, jennings.

1sns death, of Mrs storilla widow of
william Il. Ienning. ii Taunton, Sunday
morning, 18Th, Mas hot unlocked for.
She had suffered. two weeks before her
death. with sinking turn IN he nature
of IL shock but rallied sufficiently TO be
about and out Of door. "Ien Il second
and similar attack !efi her almost help
less, though not I.aral3 zed. Her great
age, "a, was against her and she seemed
to suffer from no special acute disease.
The funeral, Wednesday, from the home
of her daughter, Mrs j. B. Fairchild,
with whom she had made her home for
the past two years, was attended, We'd
nesday afternoon, Kew G. I. Linsley of
floating. Interment in Taunton Gene
terry.
Except daughter, Sarah, who died
many years ago, all OF Mrs Jennings's
children survive: Hawley; Russell, whose
home is in the Southwest; Jane, (Mrs
j. b. Fairchild); Charles, who is also in
one OF the Southwestern States. One
half brother, Fairchild Morgan of Wolf
Pits hill, Is the only surviving member of
the large family OF Caleb Morgan of
Wolf Pit. whose daughter Mrs Jennings
was. Her husband died during the biz
zard, after welded life of between 80
and 60 years, all of which were spent in
the Taunton home near that of her
daughter. where she died
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
STEPNEY.

Capt Hanford Hull is quite sick. He
is one of our oldest residents and there is
anxiety among his many friends.
Miss Priscilla Beardsley is in poor
health. She is with her brother, Rev
DR. Edwards Beardsley of New Haven.
Miss Beardsley has reached the ripe age
Of Sc.
Miss Miranda Hull is sick with symp-
toms of grip.
Mrs Frances Lane and son of Bethel
have returned home, having visited
friends in this ehlity and Easton.
Mrs Frank Burr and son are in Arson
ia with Mrs Albert Hull.
Mrs Sherwood OF Bridgeport is having
Il fine granite monument erected in the
cemetery, furnished by Charles j.
Hughes Of Stanford.
Mrs Clarence Willett OF Bridgeport is
with her father, Barnum Curtiss. The
condition OF Mr. Curtiss remains critical
at this writing
Mfs -. y. OIfDeIb "a DoISioiu las poeii
with j. ID. Beach and family, who have
been FRUSTRATED with grip.
Mrs Abran Purdy, Wilbur French,
wife and children, Mrs Rockwell. Ira
Lewis and mother and Will Penfield have
AL suffered With grip and it is on the in-
crease.
Rev w. 3. Vasser will preach in the
Baptist church, next Sunday at also
in the evening at Z. Sunday school as
usual,
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Resolutions Of Coincidence.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty Gre
ator in Ills infinite wisdom to remove from
our midst by death our esteemed brother,
John Lillis, therefore he 1t
Resolved, That Court sandy Hook, its off-
GERS and members do hereby tender the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence III their great affliction and be it
further
Resolved, That these articles of sympathy
and coincidence be placed on file in full upon
the minutes OF this meeting, copy thereof
published in the Newtown BEE and Foresters
journal; also copy forwarded to the afflicted
family and the charter of this court, Sandy
Hook, No 1852, A. o. f. of A, be draped tor n
period OF 80 days in respect for orr deceased
and beloved brother.
NJ. +. Carmody,l Committee
G. Schumacher, on
James Brown, Resolutions.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Newtownss GRAND List,


72d houses, $l58, T05.
1850 acres of land, 1925, 2O3.
% mills, stores and factories, $54, 1875.
6Sl horses and mules, $4,000.
1922 neat cattle, $55, 300.
22s sheep, swine and poultry, 1857.
lO9 coaches and carriages, $6120.
80 watches, clocks and jewelry, 1856.
Al pianos, etc, $500.
Household furniture and libraries, 5000
Bank and other stocks, $50 ,257.
Amount employed in merchandising
nd trade, $4,000.
Invested in manufacturing, 1924 300.
Money at interest, $17, 495.
Money on hand, $50.
10 per cent. additional, $l6, 1876.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
MONROE.

Sturges B. Clark improves his place by
Il new front fence and windows. His
poultry also have a new home. Warren
w. Bliss does the work.
Louis b. Beard-ley is raising whiSkers
for his uew son to pull.
Assistant Postmaster Miss Eima r..
Stevens spends the holidays in New York
and Brooklyn.
The parishioners Of st. Peters turned
out in goodiy numbers at Rev A. Colds
borough's annual reception.
At the annual donation for Rev Charles
Dixon, last wetk Wednesday evening,
all had ii pleasant time and left substan-
Lial remembrances.
Legrand I. Sharp, who is in his SD
year, was hauling his Winters wood, the
past week, with an OK team and alone.
He handled the four foot logs and crack
ed his whip over the oxen with Il vim
that would do credit to Il man of 40 years.
= sentinel.
DIR Sylvester Clarke of Bridgeport Of
ticiated at St. Peters, Sunday, and gave
two very interesting sermons.
A. the flag pole i rotten, it is suggest
ed that IA new one be put up, if a suitable
tree for the purpose can be secured.
Clarence Sherwood has been at B. S.
Hurd's.
Howard Wheeler has exchanged his
premium five-yearolds with Lewis B.
Gray for pair of fat oxen.
The greatest fire ever known in Mon
roe commenced Sunday near Lyman Pat
terson's, caused, it is said, by men hunt
ing rabbits. There was a strong north
west wind and it was impossible to check
the flames. They were only diverted in
places by setting back fires. Mr. Mer-
ritt's house was saved in that manner.
Mrs Merritt was nearly frantic with ter
ror, having, it is said, been burned out
two or three times before. Monday, d
force of toward Il hundred men were
working as il for their lives. The wind
shifted to the east and the fire followed,
going against the wind, which is ii pc
cuIiarity Of forest fires. AT 10 o'clock,
Monday night, the fire was still raging
but, Tuesday morning, no flames were
seen and the efforts of the hard working
men were successful, the rain probably
quenching all embers. Mr. Patterson,
Hobart Beardsley, Mrs Alonzo Nichols
and others are heavy losers. Several
hundred acres of forest were burned.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
HATTERTOWN.

Ephrailn Wakelee of Stratford has
been guest of Grandson Parmelee.
Henry Morgan is painting his barn
and will adorn it with advertisements Of
the D. M. Read Co. and FL. N. Ayrcs.
The children are preparing for Christ
mas exercisesat The school house, Christ
mas night.
John Roberts is sick with fever. DIR
Barber attends him.
Frank Mellen Of Norwalk has visited
his sister, Mrs j. I'll. Summers.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
DROOkFIELD.


The funeral of Timothy Mansfield, who
died on Thursday, December 10, took
place on Saturday, Rev Mr. Whitcome of
ticiaCing. He was 50 years old.
There will be no decoration of st.
Paul'S church for Christmas, this wear,
as it is expected the work of decorating
Tie interior will begin us soon after
Christmas as convenient.
Mrs Florida Kellogg spent Sunday
with her parents.
\ daughter was born 10 Mr. and Mrs
Edmund Weld. last week.
The childrcn's festival of St. Paul'S
Sunday school will take place on Thurs
day, Christmas Eve.
Farmers who have sold milk to James
Lee met ut the llawl-yvlle factory, last
week ThurHdny, to put the ice houses in
order. 1t is expected that they Will fill
them. MIR Lee furnishing the ice tools
and experimenting the work.
Th" order for the new organ for ST.
Paul's has been given to firm in West
field, Mass. johnson IL Son. 1t is to
cost $500 put in position in the church.
Although the weather was stormy and
threatening, Tuesday evening, December
IL, friends and relatives to the number of
80 or 60 gathered at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Edison F. Shepard TO congratulate,
them on the 50th anniversary of their
wedding. A bOuntiful spread was pro-
vided at the close. The bridal loaf,
marked with the dates 1S41-1S9l, was
presented by Rev Mr. Whitcome. 1t was
ornamented with gold pieces amounting
to $50 and bills to the amount of $57, a
total of SIP. besides number of other
presents Of use and value. One guest,
Mrs Daniel Beers, was present at the
wedding. Owing to the state of Mr.
Shepard's health, the guests returned to
their homes at o'clock, much pleased
with such pleasant reminder of by-gone
days and wishing them pleasant returns
of their anniversary.
Miss Ella Stuart has visited friends in
Shelton.
Edward Griffen and wife of Danbury
spent Sunday with his parents.
Paul Z. Jones, teacher of the Center
school, will give an entertainment, this
(Friday) evening, consisting of recita-
tions, singing and music by his scholars.
An interesting program has been prepar-
ed. The school will close for three weeks
vacation.
Rev:H. Is. Mead gave number OF
stereopticon views of the Hold Land, in
the Congregational church, Sunday
evening.
Timothy Mansfield leaves wife and
Two sons TO mourn his loss.
Prof Curtis gave another entertain.
nent at his home, last Friday evening
Poems from Whittier were well rendered
by his pupils and an enjoyable evening
was spent by all present.
Miss Flora Barnunl assisted AZ organ.
1T in ST. Paul's, Sunday.
Miss Libbie Kellogg has visited rela-
tives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
At tile 50th anniversary of MIR and MR.
Edison Shepard, there were 81 guests
The brides loaf presented by Mrs Ben
jamin Griffin, with the years lS4l-1S9l
in golden letters, proved tempting
sight.
Mrs Edison Shepard was given Il bean.
tiful pair of slippers on the 5Oth anniver-
sary, She has the slippers that she
wore 30 years ago on her wedding day
The colored girls of F. X. Hawley and
James Lee returned to their Virginia
homes, Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Go into our new
G. A r ? L I
STORES

On the ground floor adjoining
our dry goods department and
see it you cannot find something
from this list to give your friend:
1000 Pairs Lace Curtains, 1000
pairs.
VIII be Sold at extraordinary value
Nottingham, Irish Points, Swiss Tam
bour, Embroidered Muslin, Lace Bed
sets, Chenille Portierres.
All Chenille Fringe top and bottom
So 80 pair.
All Chenille Beautiful Dado and
Frieze. Fringe and valance, at 81 5O
per pair.
Rich Dado and Frieze, Fringe and
valance at SIS rs.
Elegant Dado and Frieze, Fringe
and valance SIS 50.
Silk curtains / and 2 Pair lots,
worth $40, for 81 30.
Silk curtains l and 2 Pair lots,
worth So, for So 70.
Bromley Royal Rugs, 3ox6o, for
So 12 1-2.
Those expecting oselect their goods
for Christmas will save money by
taking advantage of the special prices,
this week. Il
Out Of town patrons will re-
ceiys return rail road fare on
purchases of $40 or over during
this sale, the same as on all other
occasions.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

That the people of Bridgeport are alive
to the fact that live and energetic mil
liner is in that city has been demonstrate
ed by the fact that crowds of ladies are
continually passing in and out of Mrs ii.
Harty's millinery establishments 9l Main
street. Mrs lIarty has by her ability
special attention and untiring energy
built up business she may we'll teel
proud of. She extends a cordial invitat-
lou to the public to call and inspect her
large and complete line of millinery,
whether they wish |" purchase or not.
A low onr-priced cash system prevails at
this store.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
The sermon at Trinity, last Sunday,

The sermon at Trinity, last Sunday,
was from the text, "Behold, | send my
messenger before my face" Subject,
the Importance of the Christian ministry.
John the Baptist sought not his own
success, but the glory of Christ and the
good of the people. He was fearless,
patient, bold in rebuking vice and in dis
charge of his duty. In these days, such
a character is not appreciated, but
strongly needed. The ministry is not II
profession, but II calling. stewardship.
John the Baptist prepared the way for
the first coming of Christ, the ministry
for the second coming. The Roman
Catholic church sets Us good example
in the respect they pay their priests.
Mr. LinSley spoke of the character of
Father Felicinn in LongfelloW's Evan
geline,
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
STEVENSON.

Mrs F. Isbell has been very sick with
pneumonia and Mrs w. A. Bradley not
expected to live from day to day.
Mrs C. N. Curtiss and daughters visit
ed her mother, Sunday.
Glad to see Mrs Silliman Sherwood in
her accustomed seat at church once
more, after so long absence.
Eddie Fitzgerald visited his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs Dillon, Sunday.
Misses Anna Johnson and Jennie
Morse have been in the Elm City.
Robert Dillon visited his parents. Sun
day.
The grip has visited all the family at
the Naples and Ii. r. Stevens has been
under the doctors care.
Nearly all the men employed by Con-
tractor Hubbell have suffered more or
less with grip and Mr. Hubbell himself
has been laid by.
The men employed by John H. Stowe.
blasting the rocks for the foundation OF
his house, encounter difficulty in their
work, owing to the hardness of the stone
j. b. Downs has the house ready fol
moving. -.
Another land mark has been removed
to make the arch bridge, the old stone
chimney of what was once known as the
Simeon Hinman place, later owned by
j. Dillon.
Mrs Ella Human is at the Naples.
Mrs Elisha Dickerman of New Haven
is at G. e. Bradley's.
Sickness prevails; Mr. Isbell and wife
William Jordan and wife, Charles Booth
all have grip.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

The grip, which is sweeping over the
whole country with even more epidemic
lorce than two years ago, has laid low
scores Of Newtown residents. 1t would
be impossible to name all the victims, but
family, +. X. Morgan, j. Ii. Blackman,
Mrs Il. ID. Smith, w. II. SomuerS. DIR
+. Nj. Smith found six new cases in one
day, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18
Sadd's Great &c. and Bargain Store.

For toys of every description, az well
as useful gifts OF every nature for boys
and girls. For IL single dime, ii mother
can purchase her child pleasing gift.
We are going to make all the boys happy
by selling lock lever skates that are
worth 81 for 49c. at
Sadd's Great Sc. and Bargain Store,
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Genial Charles Robertson of Maple hill
met with II serious accident, Monday,
AMI had three ribs broken. While driv-
ing down the steep hill near G. j. Black
from his wagon and, being alone, the
horse ran and turned into the yard at Mr.
Blackman's. Mr. Robertson was found
lying in the ditch too much hurt to know
how lie came to grief; his injuries will
lay him up for some time.
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

". G.. johnson finished making cider,
few tons Of plaster for The accommodate
ion of the inter trade. He reports wa
ter not very plenty, but int, ndS to USE
two run Of stone and will doubtless be
able TO keep up with all orders for grind
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Rev Ii. l.. Wheeler's family were
plea santly surprised, Monday. by visit
from Mrs Hubert PIatt OF Southampton,
L. |. She had been absent month from
hone.as she was summoned by telegram
TO the sick bed of her daughter, Mrs My
ron Payne of Waterbury, VINO died, No
yenber 49,
The Newtown bee., 1891-12-18

Mrs Ann L. Cable died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs A. III. Bartholomew of
Ansona, Tuesday, 81 years of age. Fun
eral on Friday at 30. Mrs ID. w. Bron-
son was Mrs Cables daughter by II for
mer marriage