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The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
Mrs Violet Platt Reaman of Rrool,v
CIRCULATION

Mrs Violet Platt Redman of Brooklyn will give an elocutionary entertainment at the Town hall on the evening of Fri day, February 19. Mrs Redman is an el- ocutionist of uncommon power and charming presence and always carries her audience by storm. This will be her first appearance in Newtown and it will be well for all to avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing her so that they will not have to regret afterwards that they have missed so rare treat. Among her recitations will be the chariot race from Ben Hur, which Mrs Redman gives with wonderful power, thrilling her au- dience to subdued hush. It shows the masterful grasp of her memory that she has memorized 90 pages of Gen Lew Wallace's world famous novel. Her dra- matic power must be seen to be appreci- ated.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
SHELTON.

Three persons were admitted as mem bers of the Baptist church, Sunday. by the right hand of fellowship given by the pastor, Rev J. J. Cooper.
 At the Methodist church, next Sunday evening, there will be sacred concert
 Arthur Beardsley suffers under anoth. CT attack of pneumonia. He was quite sick with it, two or three weeks ago.
 An alarm of fire, Saturday evening, brought out the members of Echo Hose Go. with their jumpers, but it proved to be across the river in Derby.
 The bicycle club had pleasant time, Saturday evening, with clam chowder.
 At their annual meeting, last week, Echo Hose Go. elected W. F. Askam foreman and Simeon Rogers assistant foreman. They will give their annual reception, February 9, at Gould armory in Birmingham.
 Henry N. Beardsley is recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia.
 Sheriff Wheeler is able to be out again.
 Blacksmths had to start early, Monday morning,as the roads were very slippery. Before night, they were quite muddy.
 A special town meeting is to be held, Saturday, at which a display of oratori- cal pyrotechnics will be made upon the questions of paying for the expenses in- cured in changing the plan of the iron bridge to it's present miserable altitude, to enlarge the town building by adding another story for a larger hall and ac- cepting several highway layouts.
 Jesse Moore is to move into the house with his daughter, Mrs E. J. Keeler, and Eli N. Baldwin will occupy the residence of William Moore.
 For free public library, over $2000 was subscribed, which will probably be increased to $250O. It is expected to start with 2500 volumes and make it free for the residents of the town.
 A fire in the attic of Adams block on Tuesday nearly burned off the roof. It broke out about 10 30 and was subdued at noon. There were Is families in the block, although sometimes there are 30, and they removed their household goods. Places were found for them temporarily by F. W. Hoyt and others. A subscript- ion paper for their benefit was immedi- ately started and about $100 raised. The loss on the building was about $2000.
 Benjamin W. Wheeler and Miss Alice May, daughter of Anson Slie, were mar ried, Tuesday evening.
 Col $. G. Blakeman and several other Grand Army men went to Danbury to attend the encampment, Monday and 
 Robert Renwick, who has been in feeble health for some time, died on Mon- day from Bright's disease. His age was 65 years and he was buried, Wednesday,, in the Long Hill cemetery.
 Rev J. J. Cooper of the Baptist church was one of the first at the fire in Adams block, Tuesday, and worked bravely amid the flames, smoke and water until the fire was subdued.
 F. W. Hoyt of the Shelton mission worked very hard, all Tuesday after noon, looking after the 13 unfortunate families burned out in Adams block. He secured places and homes for them all. He deserves much credit and the thanks of the whole community for his unwear- jed efforts.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
WOLF PITS.

Born, 2d, son to Mir and Mrs Frank Banks.
 Miss Louise Duncan is sick; Dr May attends.
 Mrs Russell is sick; was taken on her way to Bethel, where she works in hat shop.
 Mrs Casey, who has been sick about four weeks, is on the gain.
 Frank Banks's baby died, Sunday was buried Tuesday, the Methodist min- ister officiating.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
6TEPNEY.

Charles Bottom was slightly injured while at work for the Housatonic Ice Co.,, Wednesday.
 J. D. Beach has been confined to the house since Thanksgiving, with grip complications.
 B. Curtis & Son have put a claim of S25 and costs in the hands of Chamber lain $ Bishop for collection, for goods bought in 1888 by John Lucas, then liv- ing at Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

At the adjourned meeting of the school board, Saturday evening, all the mem- bers were present. The matter of truan- cy was taken up and it was voted to have the secretary procure blanks for the teachers, to report any scholar who does not attend school or who is absent two or more days in any week ,the teach CT to report every two weeks. It was thought by the board that it would se- cure better attendance at the schools.
 It was also voted to make an exchange of geographies, but. as the members had not had time to thoroughly examine the different text books sent, they took a still further adjournment of two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
SOUTHBURY.

George and Charles Wakelee are inn proving; sister from Danbury is visit ing Charles.
 Another of our old inhabitants, David Hicock, has passed away, aged nearly v years. He has been quite infirm for several years, but was out, week ago Monday. That night,h he was taken with alarming symptoms and failed gradually until his death. Funeral on Wednesday; {; interment at the old cemetery in White Oak, where seven generations, including his children and grandchildren, now lie. Resides his wife and three sons, he leaves sister, Miss Mary Hicock, who occupies the old homestead.
 Burritt Osborn is confined to the house with rheumatism.
 A few of Dr. rCooley's friends met at his house, Monday evening, to witness the presentation of d picture of the Ma sonic lodge in Woodbury, of which he is master. It was painted by Mrs A. D. Munson of South Britain during the past two months from studies made up- on the ground and bears the mark of careful, conscientious work. It is pie ture of late Autumn, rather than of Win ter. As a work of art, it is exquisitely neat; the proportions are iperfect; the point of view well chosen (from nearly opposite the school house); the perspec- tive, lights and shadows correctly and cleverly managed. The subject was one of more than ordinary difficulty and the artist is to be congratulated on having managed it with such skill and success. The blue sky and feecy clouds, the cream colors Of the building standing out against that sky as it's only back grounds the deep browns and grays of the trap rock, scared, scanned andi yet massive, relieved with patches of moss the leaf1ess trees, with here and there q cedar and the yellowish brown of the withered grass in the foreground make Il combination rare in New England. The painting was richly framed by his Ma sonic brethren aud will be highly eprized by the doctor, both for it's own intrinsic merits and it's associations.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

James Burr, past master of Harmony grange of Monroe and J. H. Blakeman, master of Housatonic grange of Strar- ford, were in town, a few days since, consulting with several representative farmers in regard to organizing grange here. So much interest was shown that meeting will be arranged for soon. Speakers will be present competent to explain the objects and principles of the order aud all interested in agricultural pursuits, with their wives and daughters, are cordially invited to attend. Notice of time of meeting can be looked for in next issue of BEE,
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
EVANSVILLE.

Mrs Charlie Smith spent Thursday with friends on Second hill.
 Lucius Jackson is having his ice house filled; George Crosby has been helping.
 Mrs Rachel Garfield of Pumpkin hill called on friends here, Friday. She has been confined to the house for several weeks by influenza.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
HUNTINGTON.

Proceedings for divorce against Viola E. Thompson, in favor of Louis C.. Thompson, have been begun. The ground is adultery. The plaintiff mar ried the defendant about a year ago, but, after few months, his wife left him, as he claims, and ran away with another man. The affair has created considera- ble scandal.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

The elocutionary entertainment to be given in the Town hall on the evening of Friday, 18th, will be under the auspices of the Wonan's Christian Temperance Union. Admittance 25c.; reserved seats 10c. extra. A plan of the hall will be placed at Warner, Taylor & Curtis's, Sandy Hook and at E. +. Hawley's, New town. Mrs Redman will give the follow ing selections: Jimmy Browns Sisters Wedding" "Sims Little Girl" "Mr Brown Has His Hair Cut" Ben Hur's Chariot Race,'' "The Pilots Story" A full program of the evenings entertain mept, which may include some local mu- sic, will be given, next week. Doors open at :; entertainment will begin at 8.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Grand theatrical entertainment at Glover's hall by Sandy Hooks popular dramatic club, two evenings only, 24th and 25th, consisting of Prof Lightning Haskins in his great exhibition of the Lavender Village" with his famous wax works, followed by the laughable farce in two acts, IA Box of Monkeys" The Sandy Hook orchestra will furnish music for the entertainment. The pro- ceeds will help pay for the new piano. Give them full house and enjoy your selves!
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

The silver encampment of the Connect icut G. A. R., opening at Danbury, Tues day, has been royal success. Gen Palmer, the G. A. k. commander-in- chief, was present, Gov Bulkley and staff and other notables. Dr W. c. Vile was master of ceremonies.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Oliver Tyrrell is sreeoyering from se- we're attack of grip.
 The social event of the week is the leap year party; about 200 invitations are out and a fine time is anticipated. The New Milford orchestra will furnish music.
 Mrs Willard Hodge of Bethel visits in town.
 Born, Sunday, 7th, daughter to Mrs Martin Bradley; 2d, a daughter to Mrs Nathaniel Hoxie.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

leap year party in Elm street in the near future.
 Rev MT Lathrop is expected to preach in the Congregational church, next Sun day. His decision with reference to the call of the church is expected at that time.
 Miss Fannie May Wales spent several days in Bridgeport, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
ROXBURY.

Mrs H. Thomas and Miss H. Sniffen are in New Haven.
 5. B. Smith is about to open q cigar store in New Milford.
 The drama given by the Booth school was listened to by a large and appreciate i've audience. The parts were well chos- en and the young people deserve much praise.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

The suit brought against the Housa- tonic road by Attorney Wilson Pierce to recover damages for the killing of Ed ward B. Hawley, December P, 1891 was returnable to the New Haven court, Wednesday, 10th. Several were sum- moned from Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

The Juvenile Temple meeting last Fri day evening, was pronounced the best of the season. There are expected to be two contestants from Alpha Juvenile Temple of Sandy Hook for the Demorest silver medal at the convention at Shelton March.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
STEVENSON.

Miss Lena Sherman visits friends in New Haven. their uncle, William o. French.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Through the kindness of the BEE, Rev and Mrs Delzell wish to express their hearty thanks to all the kind friends for their recent pleasant visit to the parson- age and for the generous gifts bestowed.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Rev E. H. Butcher went to New Ha- ven, Wednesday morning, to assist in in- stituting a new lodge of Good Templars with 30 charter members. This will make four new lodges instituted in the State since the Grand Lodge met in Septem- hn.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

A. c. MacArthur, who has had long siege of sickness, this Winter, is able to be out. His neighbors, with men and teams, turned out and filled his ice house, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

sam Harris, the leading Danbury clothier, n tends that his patrons shall be provided for Q rainy day. On Saturday next, he will sell 2 manufacturers stock of umbrellas at 69c Fur ther comment is useless on such an nnprece- dented offer.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Mrs Sarah sherman is now nearly eyes, for the past two or three weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Miss Margie Scrimgeour, who is visit ing her lister, Mrs Delzell, is confined to the room with a cold.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

The Housatonic railroad have filled the ice house at the Creamery with silver ice from their lakes near Pittsfield. It takes about 20 car loads to fill the house.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

$. Crofutt, who has been confined to the house for nearly four weeks, is slow ly gaining and hopes to be able to return to the shop in a few days.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

l.. c. Gilbert is to build house oppo- site his own residence for his son, w. E. Gilbert, now living in the Miranda Glov- CT place.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

The Beardsleys Bros. carted large Herring patent champion safe for the Rubber Co.,, Wednesday. It weighed 1000 pounds.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

W. B. Hall & Co. will give another of their Bridgeport excursions, Thursday, 25th' See ad.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Kerosene oil at Warner, Taylor < Curtis's that will burn q clear flame to the bottom of the lamp.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

A bowling alley 60 feet long has been put in at Dicks hotel, which is proving as attractive as all such novelties.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Jeff, so long driver at Dick E, now holds the ribbons over the Grand Central mail team.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Bargains in mems Cali Shoes, worth $s, tor Al 50 Ladies' kid tor $l, worth $2; new lot of Hamburg edgings 4c. yd and up, never so cheap us now, at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Mrs Arthur Warner and children of New Haven visit her father, E. M. Bots ford, on Mt. Nebo.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Mir and Mrs Hobart French of Bethel have visited George French, Hunting town.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

D. c. Peck's family and Miss Ann E. Blackman are in Washington, D. c.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Born, Wednesday, Sd, a son to Mir and Mrs Neils Rasmussen, Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

aims house, Monday and found her much better.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

The ladies of St. Johns guild were to meet, Thursday afternoon, at Mrs s. P. Glover's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Pure rock candy only 20c. ID. It's good for the grip. Also pure broken candy 15c lb., at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

MT Theodore Knapp of South Nor walk visits his brother in-law, John Grif- fin, Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Mark Wooster is much better, so that he walks out
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

l.. c. Gilbert, Jr, is working at Dicks hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Mrs James Blakslee and sister, Miss Fannie Beers, are in the doctors care.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Ladies' prayer meeting, next Tuesday at 3, with Mrs Fl. l.. Wheeler
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Mrs W. H. Hubbell, whO.has been very sick, was somewha better, Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Mrs Ezra Hall is much better and hopes to be out soon.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Bargain lot of plaid jaconets and lawns 10 and I2c, worth double; also best calicoes 5c at F.. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Headquarters for Florida oranges direct from the orchard is Ut E. F. Hawley's. at low prices
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
HATTERTOWN.

Miss Sophia Booth is with friends in New York and on Long Island.
 Mrs H. A. Pratt was called to Water bury, last Friday, by the death of her sister.
 SchoOlmates of Miss Hattie Fischer en- joyed molasses candy pull at her home, Friday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Baby Edna Delzell is sick with a cold
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
M 0 N E Y

Wisely invested will soon double itself ana
 there are often as many elements of salety surrounding a good paying investment as one that pays small dividends The earning ca pacity of every investment IS the loun, tlation ot dividends. The Atkinson House Fur
 nishing Go. of Maine. organized In leSt, mas maid it's stockholders semi-annual dividends ot ,n ner cent. each Qo per cent a year) and is earning a handsome surplus besides. It is buy and sell business and safe investment to,. All classes. The authorized capital IS Sl,- GOO GOO, of which s570.o0O has been paid in- To further increase the business Sso,000 of the Treasury Stock is offered until March 10 at par. slo per share. Price of stock Will be ad- vanced February IS to take effect on above date. For full particulars address the compa- ny, Box Isls. Boston, Mass. or Portland. Maine.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

been drilled entirely by Robert s. nau- chy, who deserves much credit for his
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

Fine line of comic and fancy valentines, all new, just in at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

DIT ID GROWERS ASSOCIATION, ,BAYoNSE,N DO11DJ- Bulbs, Seeds, Plants. Gladiolus 50 per ct. 25c. doz- Tuherous Bsgonias Fine1$I SAVEDi doz., etc. Highest grades only Write
 now for list,
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

George and Charles Wakelee are im- proving; sister from Danbury is visit ing Charles.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12

F. W. Hoyt of the Shelton mission worked very hard, all Tuesday after noon, looking after the 13 unfortunate families burned out in Adams block. He secured places and homes for them all. He deserves much credit and the thanks of the whole community for his unwear- jed efforts
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
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DOR SALE CHEAP-One good one-horse | Farm Wagon new. E. L. SMALLEY, Step- ney Depot.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-01-30
THE NEW HALF.DOLLARs.

The s. f. Report says: "The icy
half dollars made their appearance in
circulation yesterday and did not
prove a success from an artistic point
OF view. The head on the diverse Of
the coin is too large. 1t occupies too
much OF the space within the rim and
so the coin looks smaller than it is.
1t is a grave mistake 80 to design a
medal or a coin as to cause it to look
small. Neither is there any beauty in
the head upon the new half-dollar.
Ii is the head OF q man not a woman
II it be accepted as that OF a woman,
the type Of female is Of Barbary Coast
c~oarseness. The artist must have
sketched the profile Of a petroleuse.
The reverse OF the coin is as badly
crowded as the diverse. On the lat
ter there is not room to get in the
head without spelling some OF the let
tering around it, and on the reverse
there we're 80 many arrows and
branches and stars, etc., to get in that
the Bird OF Freedom had to be re-
duced in size. So the new half-dollar
makes its appearance with Liberty
suffering from a swollen head on one
side, while on other is a dwarfed eagle.
Hence we do not like the new half
dollars. Nevertheless We will give
any Of them shelter that may happen
to come along. We may be critical,
but nobody shall say that we are un-
patriotic"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-01-30
IL Looks That Way.

1t begins to look TO the average man
as il the business men of Salt Lake were
all as blind as the traditional mole.
For two or three years they have been
talking a railroad to Deep Creek they
have thoroughly canvassed the re-
sources of southwestern Utah and
southeastern Nevada, and know that
there is a mighty there that
can be turned to Zion provided
the road built is controlled by a
home company. They also know
that il one of the big corporations take
hold Of the matter and push a road
through to the Coast, the benefits that
accrue will be nominal. Knowing
these facts they have fooled along for
more than three years, sleeping on
grand possibilities, until now every
incident almost, points to the fact that
the Rio Grande Western will, early in
the Summer, commence the extension
of its system through that section.
This is more than probable, and once
started the road will go through to the
Coast, a vast business built up, new
country settled, new mines opened
and Salt Lake will be left. There are
times when a whole community be-
comes dense, and our opinion is that
the moneyed men Of Zion are 10 in
that unfortunate condition. - Utah
Park Record.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-01-30
Mines and

There is a tendency among capital
lists to overlook mining as a source Of
wealth and field for investments,
simply because they are unacquainted
with mining matters and mining as q
business. They look upon mining as
a question of luck only, being ignorant
OF the fact that "mines are made" in
ninety-nine cases out of a hundred,
and not found. Claims require capital
to make mines OF them. 1t is es-
timated that it costs 500 a foot to sink
a shaft or drive a tunnel. A poor
prospector has a claim that has
splendid indications, but he is stuck
the $40 to sink the one foot is lack
ing, let alone the means to sink 200 to
where treasures await his enterprise
and luck. II is rarely that he can se-
cure help, for capital is afraid of the
mining business; and yet an invest
ment in good properties is sure to
yield enormous returns.-Mining and
Scientific Press.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-01-30
,,oRE ECONOMY NEEDED.

En-. SENTINEL: | ask the indulgence
of a small part Of your paper for the
purpose asking some questions and
making some suggestions to our mer-
chants. This community is poor
poorer than it has ever been since |
have known it, and needs the strictest
economy on the part Of most Of our
people TO make a comfortable living.
Now, | will ask the merchants why 1t
is that 80 many OF our people send to
Sacramento and San Francisco for
their goods? There must be q saving
in it or they would not do SO. / know
pretty well what the merchants reply
will be. They will tell US that they
cannot compete with those cities on
account OF the high railroad freights
they have to pay, and the losses they
make by some Of their non-paying
customers. Their first answer is true,
but the second is not what a mer-
chant ought TO acknowledge to his
customers. According to this the
cash customers have to pay the high
prices for the merchants losses on
bad debts made by non-paying Gus
toners. This is all wrong. This is
not fair business. Change the sys-
tenn. Commence anew and do a cash
business, or nearly SO, trusting only
those whom you are satisfied will pay
you. Don't make the cash customer
pay for the non-paying customer. Do
a cash business, mark down your
prices, and give the cash customer the
benefit OF what you have been losing
on your non-paying customers, and
thereby keep our people from sending
their money away to the large cities
for their goods. For a few years past
the custom has obtained OF sending a
team and driver about the town soil
citing orders. A few years ago, when
times we're brisk, business was not
conducted in this way. When people
wanted anything from the stores they
went themselves or sen their orders.
The present custom entails consider
able expense, and could be done away
with without inconveniencing the
public. Get down TO economical BUSH
ness principles, Messrs. Merchants,
and give your cash customers the
benefit OF the change. You will
make more money In the end and your
cash customers will save more, and
have more to spend.
A FAMILY Man.