davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
LONG HILL.

w. B. Coan Is full of work, making two new log wagons for E. s. Fairchilt and Charles Seeley; also cart work fol Capt Charles J. Wakeley.
 The Methodist Sunday school helt their annual picnic at Avon park, Fri day, August 10 and had very nict time. Avon park Is situated on tho horse car line between Bridgeport anG Stratford and is fixed up in fine shape for picnics.
 Miss Lillie F. Beers has enjoyed g months vacation in New Haven, Shel ton, Watertown and Bridgewater.
 Mir and Mrs R. c. Tousey have return. ed from their western trip in good health and spirits.
 Elisha Booth will move his family to rooms over Seymour Beardsley's store, this week.
 Radcliff Bros. have added whistle to their factory, which greets the ears of the people morning and noon.
 Rev Mir Veits, former pastor here, is visiting friends.
 W. E. Coan and family met the Win sted grange at Meadows End, last week and had an enjoyable time.
 The company from Long Hill who ex- pected to occupy Walnut Grove cottage near Meadows End, last week, were dis appointed and started, Saturday, for a week.
 Mir and Mrs J. W. Smith are making a six-weeks' visit in South Glastonbury. 1rhe M. k. Sunday school picnic at Avon Park passed off very pleasantly. The weather was all that could be desir- ed. There were nearly 100 of the schol- ars and their parents present. Two large tables was loaded with solid and dainty viands and all did justice to that part of the days entertainment. Rev G. A. Viets also attended the picnic and was warmly received by his former congre- gation, his presence being quite a sur prise to most of them.
 Mrs A. M. Bradley has been under the doctors care for the last week.
 Miss Ada Robb has returned from u months visit in York State.
 Miss Jennie Shelton has gone on trip West, expecting to stop at Rochester, N. Y., for a week on her way to Iowa. Dur ing her absence, Mrs c. E. Radcliffe will preside at the organ in the M. E. church. Both Tousey and Hadley have resumed work in their factories.
 s. I. Dayton and I. S. Coan are blast ing and digging we'll at W. B. Coan's new house.
 Miss Agnes Kent entertained friends from Bridgeport, Monday evening.
 Fred Hartwell and mother visit s. I. Dayton.
 Mrs M. A. Porter, who has been so ill at her sisters in Trenton, N. J., is gain ing now, so as to be able to walk and ride out.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
NORFIELD.

Mir and Mrs A. W. Wallace of Bridge. port have been at J. s. Godfrey's.
 MT and Mrs V. Godfrey were with E. s. Hoyt, Ridgefield, Sunday.
 The many friends of Nathan Couch ot Branchville were grieved to learn of his death, last week.
 The following corps of teachers are en. gagged to teach in the public schools of town for the ensuing year: Upper Par ish, R. K. Fitch; Good Hill, Miss Helen Hill; Middle district, V. Godfrey; Ly. on's Plain, Charles Abbott; Forge, c. H. Rowell.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
Daily Bread.

Master, helpi From hour to hour, Lord. need thy saving power. Not to soothe to-morrow's woes; Not to bless to-night's repose; Now, hunger to be fed, Give to-day my daily bread. Every moment hold my hand, Without Thee cannot stand. Show my foot the place to tread; Step by step must be led; Go before 4le all the way, Give me daily bread today. If look beyond this hour, Heart and hand forget their power; Sin and sorrow, waiting near, Fill my soul with mortal fear; Hope and help alike are fled I must live by daily bread. While mine eyes are fixed on Thee, Nothing of myself see; While Thy strength is mine to wear, All things can do and bear. Close beside me, Master, stay Give me daily bread today. Then when days shall come no more; When my need and want are OCT; When Thy feeblest child shall be Led to living streams by Thee, Lamb of God, with heavenly bread May still by Thee be fed.
 Rose Terry Cook
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
FAIRFIELD.

Friends gave Robert Dickie merry housewarming, last Friday night, at his new house on Burr road.
 Some years ago, at the home grounds of O. B. Jennings, there was small pond that was the natural home of leeches. Physicians for miles around would get them there. The doctors of Bridgeport could not keep them in the city but few days, owing to what they thought the of the water. They were kept at house in the village and the doctors would come and get them when wanted. The pond is now partially filled and cul- tivated.
 Rev MT Bureh, who has occupied the desk at St. Pauls, has been well liked. Mir Jones is expected back, next Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep, de. pending upon healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive,yo have a bilious look, if your stomach be lisordered you have dyspeptic look and if your kidneys be affected you have pinched look. Secure good health and you will have good looks. Electric bitters is the great alternative and ton .ic; acts directly on these vital organs. Cures pimples, blotches, boils and gives good com plexicn. Sold at E. F. Hawley's drug store. Doc per bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
STAMFORD.

s&
 Mir and Mrs Garry from New York spend few weeks with s. R. Bunce.
 Mrs Mary Lewis has returned to Iowa, intending to spend few weeks there with her two sons, then start for her Florida home.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
TRUMBULL.

H. J. Keeler is building cellar wall for William Kopp.
 Mrs Charles Beach of Bridgeport is visiting at William F. Beach's.
 Howard Beach is visiting in Bridge. port.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26

Senator W. M. Evarts, referring at the time to the laying of the first Atlantic cable, remarked: "Columbus said, Here is one world-let there be two ; but Cyrus W. Field said, Here are two worlds-let them be one.'''
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26

Gershom Hill rides in new carriage. MT and Mrs Harry Smith and child are at N. J. SherWood,s.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
GREENS FARMS.

Rev B. J. Relyea and Miss Grace have been here from Long Ridge.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26
BRIDGEPORT.

T. K. Orton, the Iranistan avenue bak- CT, lost valuable horse by collie. He had but recently bought it.
The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26

Democratic caucus at the Town house, Monday, 30 p m, 29th.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-14
Plain Black Clothes Ct Citizenship.

In the midst ot glitter and glamour
OF Washington social life, surrounded
by the gold lace and fripperies OF the
diplomatic service, the Hon. John w.
Foster, the new secretary OF state, has
always worn the plain black clothes
of an American citizen. He has relied
upon the distinction which he has
achieved in the pursuits OF peace for
his highest adornment and recommen-
dation. Yet his military record was a
gallant, conspicuous and honored one.
On that memorable Sunday in April,
S62, the first day OF the battle OF
Shiloh, Major Foster, of the twenty
fifth Indiana regiment, rallied his regi-
ment, amid confusion and disorder,
by seiZing the colors and planting them
against n fallen tree, and thus saved
his regiment to fight on the next Mon
day As commander of cavalry bri-
gade he led the advance OF Bnrnside's :
forces, and captured Knoxville in the
east Tennessee expedition of 1863. As
commander of the same brigade he
moved eastward from Knoxville and
proved himself so skillful, cool. and
resolute a commander that long after
the war Gen. Burnside, then a senator
of the United States, said: "lf had
believed Foster, as ! was inclined to
do, there would have been no siege of
Knoxville" And Gen. Sherman said
of him: 81 like Foster; he never loses
his head"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-14
READY FOR BATTLE.
The Great War Ship Texas Successfully
Launched at Portsmouth, Va.

PORTSMOUTH, June 2S--The Norfolk
navy yard scored signal triumph in
the successful launching of the great
battle-ship Texas here today. The
scene, in spite OF fine rain which fell
during the entire forenoon, was a most
animated one. About 5000 specta-
tors were in the yard and as many
more were OH the steamers, tugs,
yachts and the opposite shore OF the
river.
The Texas is a steel-armored, twin
screy, second class battle ship oi
6,S35 tons normal displacement.
Length between perpendIculars, POO
feet /; extreme breadth, GA feet l inch
moulded depth, 80 feet inches The
mean draft will be 22 feet s inches,
when carrying about 500 tons of coal,
with which amount she can steam
100 miles at her estimated highest
speed, IL knots, or 3 1900 miles at 10
knots per hour. There is bunker ca
pacity, however, for 45O additional
tons. The main armament consists OF
two 12-inch breech-loading guns, each
weighing 46l, tons, mounted I'm two
turrets. The secondary battery con-
sists OF four six FOUNDER and one
three FOUNDER, rapid-fire guns with
four "a NJ. NJ. Hotchkiss guns mounted
on the bridge, the same in the military
tops, and two three-pounder rapid
fire guns on the flying bridge. There
are six torpedo tubes, one i'm the bow,
one in the stern and two on each side
a strong ram bow adds to her offensive
powers. The Texas will be fitted as n
flagship and carry a complement ol
36S officers and men; her spacious
decks affording much greater accom-
mediation and comfort for the crew
that il possible on cruisers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-14
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
A Non-Partisan Tribute to the Republican
Nominee.

1.-THE Independent. Religious Weekly.
Benz. Harrison has now been presi-
dent for over three years, and while
1t Is too soon to pronounce Judgment
upon his ADMINISTRATION which, how
ever, is universally regarded as an a BILE
one-is not too soon to form an esti-
mate OF his personal character as ex-
hibited in his public action.
There is, perhaps, no position in the
world in which mans character is
tested as it is in that OF the president
OF this great republic. The labors OF
the Office are very severe, the trials
and perplexities, unlimited, the pit
falls countless, and the temptations
many and strong. He is subjected to
the most reIIorseless criticism; every
act he performs, every request he de-
MES, every favor he grants, every
word he utters, is weighed and Judged /;
and he is held strictly responsible for
the remote consequences OF both his
acts and his refusal to ACT.
President Harrison is very fortunate
in his equipment for this high Office.
si' po''t'''S' " 7iioi'G Iiig shtut, -
eompactly built, has vigorous appe-
tite, good digestion, full sleeping ca
pacity, an even temper, and the power
of long sustained labor. He loves
work, and takes n keen delight in the
severest mental effort.
Acollege graduate, n trained lawyer,
successful, and yet acquainted with
adversely: a soldier with n practical
knowledge of campaigns and battles /;
n local politician of the better sort !;
for six years n United States senator I;
q wide acquaintance with the ablest
men OF his day; careful student OF
history and of contemporaneous po-
ltical movements; an independent
thinker, and n close observer of men
and methods, he came to the presi-
dency in the prime of life, fully cognl-
zant of the exalted dignity OF the posi-
ton and filled with an ambition to
meet worthily all proper demands that
it might make upon him.
A christian without bigotry; a pa
triot without sectionalism n states
man without narrowness; a politician
without bitterness; a soldier without
vanity; popular leader without vul-
earity, he stands before the country
today as typical American, honest
without r-hearted without
gush. He appreciates the good, the
true, the beautiful; sympathizes with
the poor, the ignorant, the unfortu-
nate, and condemns all that is low,
mean, or evil.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-14
A Good Team.

Hon. ]. s. Clarkson, though not cho-
sen chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, has no idea OF sulk-
ing but will he found an earnest worker
for the success OF the Republican ticket.
Speaking OF the selection OF Mr.. Camp
bell rs chairman, and Mr.. Carter as
secretary of the committee, Mr.. Clark
son says;
81 Joined with other personal friends
and urged Mr.. Campbell to accept the
embarrassing, after he had declined it
several times during the afternoon.
He had been my personal friend for
years and my colleague on the ma
tional committee, where ! had learned
that lie WAS the master in political
details, therefore | knew he was com
petent. No man has ever assumed
the of the Republican ma
tional committe,. with larger or ::etter
qualifications than he possesses, and
the party can haveimplicit confidence
in his ability, his Judgment and discre-
ton, his fidelity, and his power to do
his best to command success.
"Mr. Carter, the secretary, is quail
llttl tllIltT =
He is discovery IN politics, and the
best politician in the United States ol
his age. The combination of Camp
bell and Carter is as strong as the
party, and they are worthy of the en-
thusiastic and constant support of all
good Republicans.
"Mr Campbell has asked ME to take
a place on the executive committee
Personal inclination would lead me to
decline. Party duty requires | should
accept. Loyalty is due to party and
not to men. have no apologies to
make for my course at Minneapolis,
| am proud of the four defeats and the
one victory | have had with Mr.. Blaine
since 1876, and would rather have
the record OF having supported him IN
live contests than to have been in the
cabinet OF the five presidents mean
time. 1t is Blaine men who know how
to take defeat, and how to be loyal.
The ticket this year is worthy the
support of every man who has a trace
/ of Republican blood in his veins. Mr..
Blaine was the first man to speak To
the country through the Associated
Press after the ticket was nominated,
to urge all Republicans to Join in its
support. The party in all its factions
can do so with honor and self-respect
and | shall cheerfully do my part IN
whatever way ! can bear a hand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-14

bullets fired by the strikers. Then it
became evident that the ammunition
Of the beseiged detectives was either
exhausted or they were too much
worn out to continue the fight, and
for nearly two hours before the end of
the struggle was reached not shot
was fired.
Through efforts of leading members
of the amalgamated association the
PinEertons were allowed to surrender
at about , O'Clock in the afternoon.
They were guaranteed safe conduct
from the boat provided they left their
arms behind, terms they readily ac-
cepted. As they We're brought from
the boat they presented a terrible ap-
pearance. Many We're besmeared with
blood, while all of them showed signs
ot exhaustion from the long contine-
ment in the close quarters between
decks.
The most shocking and dastardly
deeds. however, We're committed while
the prisoners were being escorted
through the streets by guards ap-
pointed by the strikers. An angry
mob lined the streets on both sides.
As the men passed by, each in charge
of two deputies, the mill men and
their friends kicked them and threw
some of them down. The unfortu-
nate detectives begged for mercy.
Some of them had pist oil shot wounds
in their heads, and three were seen
| that had their eyes shot out. Several
were shot in the shoulders, arms and
legs, and could scarcely limp along.
Blood was running in streams down
their shirts, and they fairly yelled
with pain. Fully thirty injured men
were taken to the town hall. One of
them had his eyes punched out by an
umbrella in the hands of n woman.
Sand was thrown III their eyes, and
they were hit with clubs and other
missiles. Many were Knocked down
with clubs, tramped upon, and some
were too weak to walk when they
were started for the town hall. The
mill men used the stocks of their rifles
and struck the detectives over their
heads and shoulders, inhicting serious
and in some cases perhaps fatal in
juries.
After the prisoners had been re-
leased from the barges the rioters had
their revenge. They carried oil into
the holds, poured it over the bedding
and furniture, and then set it on fire,
first securing them so they could not
iloat down the river and cause dam
age at points below. When the flames
broke through the decks the cheers
which rent the air were deafening and
the noise could be heard miles away.
The hills on either side of the river
were literally crowded with people
who could witness from this high
point all that was transpiring on the
battlefield and be out OF range OF the
deadly bullets.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-14
TAMMANY WINS.
Marcus Daly's Great Three Year Old Colt the
Winner of the Lorillard Stakes.

MONMOUTH PARN, July 9.-Marcus
Daly's great three-year-old colt Tam
many this afternoon won the I.orillard
stakes in such an impressive manner
that the spectators believe the colt Is
as good race horse as Salvador. He
carried % and never being extended
in any part of the mile and three-fur-
long journey, covered the distance in
2:2Ol,. Ormie, los pounds, holds the
record af 2:2O. Tammany's perform
ance was the best despite thefact that
it was accomplished on a straight
away course.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-14

DENVER, July S.-Governor Routt
has refused to renew the license OF
Pinkertons.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-07-14
We Moderns.

He-Then you don't regard marriage
as a latteiy?
She-How absurd It's a guessing
contest.
, 1892-01-28

The Importance of providing private
appliances for the extinction of fires in
mansions is gradually becoming recog-
nized by country gentlemen, for although
the nearest town may be equipped with
powerful engines, the time occupied in
sending for these and in their returning
is usually so considerable as to render
their aid almost useless. Lord Brassey
has recently been anxious for the safety
of his house at Battle, neal Hastings,
and after seeking advice from an ex-
perienced engineer he has had a reser-
voir constructed under his lawn holding
over 10000 gallons of water, whence a
powerful steam fire engine will draw
water and throw it in enormous vol
umes over the mansion. A private fire
brigade is also in course of formation,
composed of the gardeners and other
workmen on the estate .-Loudou Tit
Bits.
, 1892-01-28

1t is reported that the proposed use of
fibrelia, as 1t is termed-made from COM
mon fax straw-as n substitute for cot
ton, is receiving serious consideration.
By the process of production the mate
rial referred to is reduced to a short
staple, very closely resembling cotton or
wool, and, it is claimed, well adapted for
use with either in the manufacture OF
goods by the machinery now in use, and
when 50 used is said to add materially
to the value of the product.
1t is the opinion of experts who have
investigated the matter that wooden
and cotton manufacturers are among
those to be especially ad~vantaged by the
article, It being adapted readily TO their
use. The ibrous manufacturers are con
fined to two processes, differing entirely
in that one uses short staples, or cotton
and wool, while the other utilities long
staples, like fax, hemp, silk and jute.
Fibrelia, in a word. is fax converted
from II long staple to a short one, adapted
for use on the present cotton and wool
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Journal.
, 1892-01-28

The nick of time to stop the course oil
bladder and kidney complaints is when
the organs concerned exhibit a tendency
to grow inactive. The healtniul impulse
toward activity that they receive from
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters rescues them
from impending danger, and averts such
dangerous maladies as Bright's disease
and diabetes. Sluggishness of the kid
neys increases a liability to chrouic rheu.
matism. you and dropsy, and since the
blood is filtered in these organs in its pas
sage through them, the bItters serve a
double happy purpose. The medicine
acts without exciting. like the frey stimu-
lants of commerce. Malarial. dyspeptic,
coustipated and nervous invalids are
thoroughly relieved by it. Since the ad-
vent of that shocking malady, la grippe,
it has been widely demonstrating its use,
fulness as a curative and preventative
Of it
, 1892-01-28
Highest of all in Leavenine Power-Latest U. S. Govt Report
Re-! Rssi9s
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE


THE winters in America have changed
wonderfully since | was n boy" said Ed
ward O'Neill, the insurance man, land
while Pittsburgers complain with great
er cause of the changeable, now warm,
now cold weather they get in the win
ter months, they are not alone in the en-
joyment of the discomforts of n treacher-
Gus, shifty climate. When / was a boy
and lived on the banks of the Hudson, in
New York state, the river used to freeze
solid by Thanksgiving, and from then
ill late in March we had all the sleigh
ing we wanted; the snow accumulated
till nothing on wheels was to be thought
of as a vehicle for months together. /
remember going to school in weather
that was simply arctic, with the Their
mometer at 90 dogs. below zero.
They have nc such long periods of
very cold weather there now; there are
cold snaps, and they still have some
sleighing and skating, but the kind of
winter | remember as the normal one of
my school days the Hudson river val
ley knows no more. Pittsburgers en-
joyed such winters twenty years ag
too. The theory that the destruction of
forests and the clearing and cultivating
of the land has had this effect upon the
climate may explain the mild, uncer-
tain winters in some sections, but it will
hardly hold good in regard to the Hud-
Sol valley, which is still dominated by
the forest clad sides of the Catskills. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
, 1892-01-28
A Life's speouiatIons.


When a wee child | used to wonder why
The bright stars fell not from the bending sky.
For ! no sky line saw TO hold them by.
When told OF angels up beyond the blue,
] used to wonder II the winged crew
Flew races, when they'd nothing else TO do.
A little later, as around l played,
And saw that young girls were so frail and
fraid.
] ' wondered why on earth a maid was made.
No mortal use the timid things could be
That a philosopher of six could see
So great a mystery was the sex to me.
A few years more, when youths expansive
flame
Put my philosophy OF six to shame,
A greater mystery the sex became.
Next into college | for knowledge went,
And wondered at the time so vainly spent
Four years for learning things not worth a
cent?
A year OF lounging in that sacred place,
Then round the world to see the human race
| wandered, and my wonder grew apace.
More than seven mArvels had the world for
me,
And this the greatest: Why the poor should be
free.
But having had sufficient time to cool
My fancy in this tough worlds toughest
school,,
| give up life's conundrums-as n rule.
Yet such is habit-howsoe'er we try
The other day ! fell to wondering why
In Yankee taVerns they serve cheese with pie.
Henry W.. Austin.
, 1892-01-28

The pointed beard, which has for so
long a time held popular favor, is no
longer the thing of fashion that it was.
1.-The pointed beard" says NJ. Henri
Poujol, an authority, ''has certain ad-
vantages over all others, and that is the
reason why it has so long been popular.
1t is a style of beard that was invented
by King Henry Ill, of France. 1t re-
quires less trimming and care than any
other, and therefore in this busy coun-
try it has been widely adopted. But it
must go.
The new beard resembles the one low
about to be discarded in some respects.
1t is like a pointed beard with the point
cut off. 1t is very thin and closely cut
on the cheeks. 1t is a peculiar fact that
the adoption of this style after discard
ing the other is but a repetition of his.
tory. After Henry III had made the
pointed beard so fashionable the Due de
Guise introduced the present beard.
The Due de Guise, as you will remem,
Der, was the instigator of the Huguenot
massacre on st. Bartholomew Day. He
lived in the Sixteenth century and was
assassinated in his forty-third year.-
National Barber.