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The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

A remarkable story comes from Cleve- land that the pastor of the Euclid avenve Baptist church has resigned because John D. Rockefeller told him one of them must leave the church, the cause being the in- fatuation of Mir Roekefeller's daughter for the minister. He is widower of 45 come infatuated with him and he at last to have proposed marriage. Then came the interference of the young woman's father,
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

In the Superior court at New Haven, Saturday, Judge Hall announced that his finding in the quo warranto case would not be filed until next Saturday, to which time he adjourned court. This further postponement Is made because attorneys for both sides ask further changes made in the finding of facts.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

k. H. Beers & Co. had their formal opening on Saturday and presented each family with an elegant Japanese tea pot, both ornamental and useful. The Jap- anese ware gave out and, in the after noon, a half dozen finely decorated tum- blers were substituted. 'f@
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

The new ships of the Cunard company are named Campania and Lucania, in &C., cordance with the custom which requires names ending in s'ia." If the ancient geography of any reader is rusty, he is reminded that these names belonged to provinces in southern Italy.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Rev Dr Deems, pastor or ttre Church of the Strangers, New York, has just re- ceived Ss20 gold piece offered as prize for the best essay on How to Manage Wife" He said: "The first business of the husband is to manage himself so as to keep himself always his wife's respect ful friend, always her tender lover, al- ways her equal partner, always her pro-
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

1.-The man down there at that table," said the waiter, glaring at somebody at the other end of the room, 'sis no gentle man. That's all I've got to say." 'What's the matter with him ?n asked the cashier. "He's breaking them lemonade straws so we can't use 'em again, dog gone him ,''- Chicago Tribune.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

The New England road has improved it's train service in this vicinity by put ting on a morning train east that leaves train west that leaves Waterbury at 30 p m. The unprofitable Long Island and Eastern States line that has swallowed much money trying to swim the Sound has been taken off.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

In view of reports of the partial failure of the peach crop in Maryland. Delaware and New Jersey, it is interesting to learn that there are prospects of fair crop from Connecticut's peach orchards. At Deep River, the Connecticut Valley Or chard company are expecting over 90, 900 baskets, this season.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

For a handsome field of late planted corn, John Stevens beats the town. His crop was planted, the last day of May, bat it was top gallanted, a week ago, stands uniform in height throughout and is as clean and handsome as garden. The Briscoe farm in Palestine shows marked improvement under MT Stevens's careful management.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

The Norwalk Gazette says that by reason of the recent tie-up at Wilson Point, Flushing, l.. l., man was forced to get married in his working clothes, a wedding suit which he ordered in Dan bury being in one of the cars which were held back. ~
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

W. K. Vanderbilt's $5O0,O0O pleasure yacht Alva, one of the finest pleasure yachts afioat, was run into and sunk by a steamer and her passengers and crew, some 50 persons, were barely saved alive in their night clothes.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

l package blue process paper, Oz. hyposnl- phitc of soda, package developing powder, package card mounts, printing trame and two japanned trays, making complete ont, fit with which you can gO to work and take a picture at once. With this complete outfit is furnished a book Of finStructiOnswhi fs such expensive outfits might protitably copy. We have personally had this outfit tested and can assure our patrons thRtit will actually take a creditable photograph and. while simple, is all the more w0nberfull, Send in your orders at once. Satisfaction every time or your mon ey back.
 The New England Tea Company,
 l24 Fairfleld Ave, Bridgeport. Conn.
 Ripans Tabules cure scrofula.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Glad to see that New Milfords Wean- tinaug, hotel that has failed to meet expectations, is again fiourishing. The Gazette reported 100 guests there, last week, with 150, it's full capacity, expect ed, Saturday night.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

"Aha! I've been looking for you! What did you mean, sir, by telling a friend of mine the other day that I was a hard citizen?' s'I-I meant you were regular brick. ."-[ Chicago Tribune.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

This is the sixth season of Dr E. A.. Lewis's family.of Brooklyn at the Grand Central. The Lewises are relatives of ex- Senator Smith F. Glover. Fourteen years-old Eddie Lewis is fitting for Yale in the Polytechnic school of New York.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

The hearing in the case of Trinity par ish against Mrs P. Cannon came of, Sat urday at 10 m, in the savings bank be- fore Justice Dayton. W. J. Beecher for Mrs Cannon and c. H. Northrop for the prosecution. Mrs Cannon was discharg- ed
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Clerks of school districts, who have not already done so, are requested to send me the names of the committees elected in June.-[J. J. Northrop, Seere- tary School Board.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Churches are doing next to nothing in the ethical and humanitarian life of the age, not because Christian people are them are keenly alive to the problems of the times-but because the churches as yet have not the training and the tools for that kind of business Rev c. F. Bradley
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Randolph-"My papa took dinner with the president once.' Archie "Pooh. Whats that? My pa used to know MT Barnum."-[Ha [Harper's Young People.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

New York has |. M. c. A. roof gar den in the Bowery. It is very popular and, being free from the objectionable features of the other similar resorts, it is believed to be a practical agency for good,
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

P. H. skidmore, Esq, and daughter, Mrs Beard, were in Bethlehem, over Sunday. Mir Skidmore was merchant there. 40 years ago.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Judge Charles Dayton of Newtown was in town, Monday. He visited Pleas ure Beach and was loud in his praises of that pleasant resort.-[ Bridgeport Un- ion
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29
EOUSATONIC R k.
MAIN LINE

June 6. 1892. BRIDGEPORT North %. 10 % a m 25, 5 10, 30 D m freight 10 10 m; l2 35, 9 30 p m. Sunday. 35 m. Arrive $ 40, 30, 40 a m I2 20, 8 30, 4 30. 40. 10 p m. Sun- day milk o5 pm,
 TRUMBULIs-North 12. 10 30* m, l2 30, 5 25. 42, 55" p m; Sunday ' 47 m south, 2S, ' 36, aml2 05.3 o5, g, 57* p m. Sunday milk 50* m.
 LONG HILL, North 7lS, 40 m. l 5 3I, 6 5l, 10 l0* pm; sunday 54 am. South 2l. ' %, 9 24* Il 59 a m 9 30. Is. 6 5l* p m. Sunday milk, AS pm.
 sTEPNEY North 24. 10 20, 10 50 am1 10, 6 37. 6 57, 10 25 p m. Sun- day, s an. South IT, 2 "A, 9 20, II 54 m 2 35, l8.6 46 p m. Sunday milk, 6 3S
 BoTsFORD-North Il. 10 35. II O6 m; 1 30. 5 01. 5 45. ? 05. 10 45 p m Sunday 10a m South 0S,7 0S.9 12. II 45 a m; 2 Is, 4 IT. 5 0l, 37 pm. Sunday milk 6 26 p m. NEWTowN-North 4s, 10 43. Il 36 m; 45. 5 os' 5s' IS. Il P o1 m 9 O3, il 36 a m; l 45. 4 0S. 4 40, $ go pm. Sunday milk 13 p m. HAWLEYvILLE-N -North7 -S, 10 52.1l 50 am; 2 10. 5 Is. 6 02, ' G2. II 15 pm Sunday ? m, Sodth 6 52 8 55. II 27 m; l 90. 4 o1, 4 30, 6 21 Sunday milk 5 g m. Leave for Bethel s 55, II 35 m; 8 O5. 35. 6 45 m. From Bethel ' 80. 10 30 m; i 80, 3 5O.5 IS. 6 03 p m. BLOOMFIELD JUNCTION-NoIth 8 06, II O1 m; ? 45, 5 33. 6 12. ' 30. Il 45 m. Sunday 8 36 m. South 6 43. $ 43, II 16 a ID, 3 s2. 3 57. s l2 p ID. sunday milk 43 m. For Danbury 43, s 06, 8 47, II F m; 4, 33 6 IS, B p m.
 DANBURY-Arriye 56, s 20. g 02 II 32 a m; | 15. 5 45, 6 28, 49 p m Leave 6 20. ' 45. s 30, 10 45 m 8 g, 5 15. 5 53, l5 pm.
 pANBuRY AND NoRwALK DIVISION. pETHEL. from Danbury. 36. 6 AZ. 2 07 73S.9 1911 52 m 8 PA 52,5 34.6 16,6 AS m For Danbury 6 50. 7 20. 10 IA a m; 12 5s.1 13. 8 g. 5 52, 6 20, ' 10, ' 32. II 30 D m For Hawleyville ' Is, 10 15 a m, l5, 30, 5 g p m. From Hawleyville 10. II 60 m. 19, 50 O2 pm.
 KIDDING. North 13. 10 O6 a m. l 07 3 15, T 25. II 23* p m. South 6 AS. 9 20 II 69 a m, 29, 02. *7 m
 NEW HAVEN AND DERBY DIVISION. BOTSFORD-L4a l2, II 30 ID 4 23. 6 A pm Arrive 36. 10 32 a m 8 35, pm
 MONROE--West *7 % mi; *2 g A 53 I'm. East *9 IF 56a m; "A 30. *6 61 D m.
 STEVENSON ' 2410 21 m, 3 05, { 4S m. East g 23 a m; 12 02. 37. sHELTON-west ' II. 10 o7 m. 2 35 q & D m. East 3 35 m; IF IS, 55, 12 p m.
 N NEW HAVEN-zL-ave 6 45, 40 ID l 41. { 15 p n. Arrive h9 m 12 II. , Is ' B ? ua.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

A copy of the first edition of the Vicar of Wakefield was recently sold for e96. Goldsmith received for the copyright of the book EGO.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

The terrible heat of Monday, so muggy. and depressing, was relieved in the after noon by glorious shower, for which all gave thanks. The thermometer climbed up to 93 degrees, but was too exhausted to express it's full disgust and go higher.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

George $. Hawley, telegraph operator at Watson's banking house, is enjoying a few weeks recreation. He will spend a week at Newtown.-C Bridgeport Post.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Newtown savings bank looks very neatly in it's new furnishings.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

MT and Mrs H. B. Sherman of Walk CTS Farm, who have been very sick, are recovering.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Dicks hotel is not only full, but over flowing, in all directions, and scores are turned away because no lodging rooms can be found
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Miss Annie Cavanaugh, who has been in Atlanta, Georgia, has returned to Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Often rose or flower given to less for tunate ones, ,who have none, creates more joy in life than monuments of stone, or testimonials after death
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

The cam era Is q small dovetailed box, stained black in which the plate is placed and then covered with a sliding cover. There is no provision tor fO- cusing but instruct ions state just how far to stand from object to be photographed. With each camera is included Il complete set of chemicals and full apparatus for pro- ducing complete picts ures, comprising the following :6dry plates,
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29
sAEPAUa R R.
May 23. 1899

uAWLEYVILI.E-- North ' 35. 10 57 a m, 10 D m. Sunday, 30 m Arrive 30 N m.3 B5,4 C5 D m. Sunday. 45 m. sI IEPAUG--North *7 50.F1 09 n. *6 22 \ r, sunday *S 4Sa m South *S IS \ m: 3 43. .*3 49 m. Sunday *5 31 r m.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Chauncey M. Depew has sailed for Eu- rope and will be absent about seven weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Charles Plumb has taken his da ughter Charlotte to Bedding, where she will re- main for a season, the sea air at Savin Rock not agreeing with her.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Mrs E. B. Price is guest of her broth CT, C. E. Sherman.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29
NUMBER 3l.

"Out of my selfish self 0 lift me mp,
 To live for others, and in living SO To be a blessing wheresoe'er go."
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29
NEW YORK x NEW ENGLAND K I
MaY 22. ls92

HAWLEYvILLE--E East 12 02. l 10, ID s' \ sn West A m, 55 p m. NEWTOW Mast f. 20 m West
 fS g9 m. f2 AS pm KANDY HOOK East l2 l3. 2S m..
 West 8 IS n. A p m. 60lrrHRURY East 12 23, ' 2 ? n.
 Wsst 3 3a am, 2 S2 Pm.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Miss Jean shelton of Bridgeport is spending the Summer at Horace North rop's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

complete Photogi aphic outfit to the boy or girl who will send us an order for six of the following articles: One pound Tea at 5Sc, or two pounds Coffee at 24c. or COG worth of Spi- ces or four boxes of Extract.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Dreher, the Vienna brewer, is the rich est of all the brewers of Europe. He has a fortune of 0,OO0, 900, and his annual profits are $2,000. .000. He does not be- gin to spend his income, living in com partive modesty, and he lis never known to give cent for charity.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Chicago has decided to burn it's gar bage and an appeal is being made in New York for similar action there, where the dumping of the stuff in the bay has become a foul nuisance that is growing worse every year.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29
E. F. HAWLEY'S.

BUCKEYE MOWERS-Tiger and Thomas ID Rakes and Tedders, H. J. Baker < Bros Fertilizers. Land Plaster, Harrows, Flows and everything needed by first class, progressive farmers for sale by CHARLES GILBERT, Box 62, Stepney Depot, Conn. Give me a friendly call and look at these goods.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

Hardly anybody would like to change places with the turtle, yet think of the snap he has.-[ Hazleton Sentinel.
 Merchant E. F. Hawley wrote, Mon day, from Bluff cottage, Moves beach: We are here on the shore six miles from Westerly. There are about D cot tages, hotel and store. It's grand here, as old Ocean comes in with full force. Can see Block Island, Montauk light house, Watch Hill, which is five miles up the coast; enc continuous line of beach. The waves are simply grand. It's very cool here; no hot weather. We intend to visit Newport, Naragansett Pier, Watch Hill, etc., reaching home by Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-07-29

CANOPY TOPS X WAGONS-We will furnish V the latest styles of Pleasure and Business Wagons at extremely low prices. Look at the Auburn tarm wagons, one and two horse. Be sure and come and see us, but don't buy fl you can buy cheaper elsewhere.-D. c. BEERS X CO, Newtown, Conn.
The Press., 1892-03-10
HOME NEWS.
NOTICES.

tMatter under this head cents per Hne.)
 The Norwich Folded Paper Carpet Lining for sale at A. w. Walkers.
 Have you seen those All-Wool Dress Goods at 25 cts. y'd atA. w. Walkers?
 There is no surer indication of spring than to see the way Broadhurst Bros., the shoe dealers, 376 Main-st., Spring field, are piling out the spring style shoes. Their women's comfort boots at $3, seam less and nice fitting are an "all the year round" boot, but the milder weather makes the demand little more lively. A pretty good way to set the time for trimming your fruit trees is to see how things are going at Broadhurst Bros.
 A. w. Walker offers this week a lot of Fast Black Jerseys at B cts. each. Call and examine.
 An entire new stock of Wall Paper and Carpets at Converse's. Call and in- spect.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy, Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis.
 We invite you to inspect our full and carefully selected line of Cotton Under wear, also Dress Linings and Trimmings. Miss Russell.
 Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis
 Winter Garments, Underwear and Dress Goods marked down at E. L. Burr's.
 A good assortment of Face Veilings, Handkerchiefs, Jersey and Kid Gloves, at Miss Russell's.
 Linen Stationery of a large variety at The Press office. We have linen paper in large sheets, and can make unruled Note Paper any shape desired.
 Ladies and Children's Lined Kid Gloves at F. l.. Burr's.
 Do you know what large line of stationery of all kinds is carried in stock at The Press office? If you do not, call and see it the next time you require sta- tionery of any kind.
 Fine Stationery of all kinds at The Press office.
The Press., 1892-03-10
SOMERS.

<
 In the death of HoraceF Firmin, of Som. CTS, aged 80 yrs, 2R mos, the town loses another of her old fifers, he having been able to go and play the fife on all public occasions for over 50 years, the last onea being the town picnic last Fourth of July, at which he marched, and seemed as young and to enjoy as much as the young er ones. On last decoration day he march, ed at the head of the veterans oversix miles. When asked if he was not tired, he said 'sNo. Give me my dinner, and I will go the same over again. He leaves a widow, three daugh hters, Mrs. Q. ans, of Wethersield, Miss [. Firnain and Mrs. F.. Noble, of Rock vile, and one son, A. H. Firmin, of New London also elev-. en grandchildren and one greatzgrand- child. ,,., .,- =;.:.a ;,..r < The subject of a water supply through the main street of somers is being agi-! tated, quite a number having signifed a willingness to take, stock in the enter- prise; the water to come from the Gulf Brook, a distance Of about two, miles: The convenience it would afford to have a watering place at the center would be of untold value, none being nearer than a mile or more away, to say nothing of the comfort to all who might have 1t carried to house and barn rather than draw all their supply in the old primitive way from wells. Every fire. started is almost surely total loss, this being inevitable, where the only means: of: lighting it is by the bucketfu1 at time. a1.s. < s.'i '.z'. : 'f
The Press., 1892-03-10
Sanitary Value of Potash.


 7. 'I consider potash a sanitary means of grace" remarked q good housekeeper, as she emptied the remains of can of potash into the garden sprinkler and snHed it up with water, preparatory to Esprink1ing the back door step and paths s"I can kill more disease germs with one can of this stuff than with almost any thing know of,s she continued. ''In- deed. between potash and sulphur, l managed to keep my family in pretty scnsnfortahle health. At all events, we have very few complaints that are tracea- ble to ordinary bacteria and microbes. If the kitchen sink gets lnusty and stufy smelling 1t gets g dose of potash applied the last thing at night. take about one tablespoonful of the clear potash to two quarts of warm water. After the potash isaissolved pour it into the pipes and make ' stopper Of large pptato cut in E anIf ana piaced over the drainage holes.
 tle morning \ pailfui Of hot water ill clear the pipes perfectly and remove |gall disagreeable odors.
 E @1sMy bathroom and closets are treated in similar fashion. except that great care is necessary in keeping the potash EfEon contact with tin or zinc. All very greasy dishes are put into q kettle with water. in which are dissolved few grains of potash. and the grease is al ,mest immediately removed.
 Eg fsesSoiled house cloths and brushes are rinsed in water of this sort and grease spots on the floor are scrubbed with it. | -77New York Ledger.
The Press., 1892-03-10
Conjuring . Tooth.

r Among the negroes the most striking remedies are to be found. Witness the ombipation of cure and spell. described under the name of 'sconjuring tooth. y in Alabama, Go into lonely part of the woods with one of the opposite sex. who is to carry, an ax. The bearer of the ax chops around the roots of white oak, cuts of with a large jackknife nine splinters from the roots of the tree. then cuts around the roots of the aching tooth with the knife, dips each of the nine splinters in the blood flowing from the cuts, and finally buries the splinters at the foot of the tree from which they came. While doing this the operator re, peats something you don't understand which is charm.
 From the same locality comes q curi. ous remedy for chills and fever. Take the skin from the inside of an eggshell go to young persimmon tree three daysin sueasesion, and tie knot in the skin each day.. Washington Star
The Press., 1892-03-10

The state central committee of the pro- hibition party of Connecticut has arranged a series of county conferences, that for Holland to be held in Rock vile March 24. The,purpose Is to call together the town committees, prohibition club officers and all local workers, to lay out the plan, of campaign for 1899, also to complete the list of delegates to the prohibition na- tional convention in June.
The Press., 1892-03-10
MONsON.

{ss , .
 --The organization of 8 historical so- eiety is being discussed by prominent cit izens and 1t is suggested that when the Monson national bank moves into it's new quarters the granite bank building would Isbe good place in which to establish an atheneum.
 Charles H.. Merrick has resigned his place as organist at the Congregational church. He has officiated at the organ 21 years, with the exception of about IS months.
 +, (Correspondence.)
 Henry Ladd, while under the influ- enee of liquor, went to James Martins and asked for some cider. MT. Martin told him he had already had enough, but by threats he obtained glass of cider. MT. Martin, thinking no more about him, went to work saving wood. When his back was turned MT. Ladd came up be- hind him and struck him three blows in the back of the head. He then ran away, and when found was hiding in MT. Blodg- ett's cider mill. He was fined $15
 Preston Wellman of Palmer and Miss Minnie Welch of Monson rode from Pal fner Monday night, and stopped at the boarding house. While helping Miss Welch outsof the carriage the horse start ed and ran, blrs Wellman seized the hridle and was dkagged few rods, re- wing severe cuts upon his face. Miss aNeloh vas not hart. '
 The Universalist society has extended ia call to Harry Blackford of Tufts di- vinity school, and he has accepted. Dentist P. W. Soule has bought the place formerly owned by the late Julia
 R.: Anderson for alout $17O0.
The Press., 1892-03-10

!"The Gateways of New York, ," de- scription of the means of access to the metropolis and of the proposed new tun- nels and bridges, is the subject of valu- able article by Jno. Gifmer' Speed in liar per's Weekly, published March 9th. It is accompanied shya map, and is. fully H. lustrated .,
The Press., 1892-03-10

Boston News: ''Hullo," said MT. Sub urbs, as he entered his yard, 'swhat are you doing with the pruning shears, John ?", "Ho, nothing," replied the new English gardener, ''only trimmed the hedges of the edges, sir!" .....r4
The Press., 1892-03-10

Senator Teller, of Colorado, is reported as saying that his opposition to the re- nomination of President Harrison is not because. of any personal grievance, as stated in several eastern papers, but ''simply because he don't agree with him on his financial policy as applied to sill Var s'
The Press., 1892-03-10
TOLLAND. Norrespondence.l


 Miss Ruth Brown, teacher of the center school, invited her pupils to spend the evening with her Friday, and about forty children responded to the invitation. A good time was enjoyed by all
 There was a social dance at the town Bhall on Thursday evening.
 Miss Mary E. Wright has been award ed premium of $8 pel month. :. Gideon Brown got into 8 snow-bank with B load of hay on the Rockville road, just below Oscar Leonard's, Friday, and upset, which made it dangerous for pass CTS by for awhile. S-.. 11WrightTa has moved his family to Rock kville. *5*asz.+s. 4 " s' .;*f =
 The friends of Dr. E. O.. Sumner, of Mansfield, were notified of his dangerous illness Friday, but the latest reports are more. favorable, He has many friends here-this being his native town. |
 The entertainment that was to have been given by the school in district No. 5 on Friday evening was indefinitely post ponedr on account of the illness of some of the scholars.
 MT. and Mrs. A. L. Kuirau were in town last week from Glastonbury. :.
 There was 3 concert. reading and supper at the town hall on Tuesday even- ing under the auspices of the Methodist church. The Presbrey quartette from Rockville assisted in the entertainment, rendering some very fine music. There was g. good attendance, and R nice sum was realized for the benefit of the church.
 The Y. P. s, o. B. give a basket so- cial in the conference room of the Con- gregational church on Friday evening, March 11th, to which all are invIted. Several from this place attended the lecture at Rockville on Thursday even- ing, given by the celebrated author and lecturer, George P. Kennan; subject, tsThe Exiles of Siberia.''
 Mfrs. Sybil Coles is quite sick. l There was one person added to the l Congregational church on Sunday. The prayer meetings are largely attended, and there seems more than usual interest. -Mg. and Mrs. Hubbard West, of FL lington, were at Deacon Benton's over Sunday, also Miss Mary Benton, of the same place. FLORA.