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The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
Gladstone and His Baby Grand
 daughter.

Gladstone's second daughter, Mary D:vw, who must be nearly or quite 10 years old had her first living baby about 20 months ago, It came like the child of d miracle, unexpectedly ; for her first lit- tie one was born dead and nearly entail ed the death of her mother, so that noth- ing seemed less probable than that she should ever give birth to another child. You will readily imagine, therefore, what the event of such baby meant in such an affectionate household.
 The little girl is a chartered libertine, the undisputed chatelaine, in fact, of Ha- warden Castle. She can just toddle from room to room and she brings a ray of sunlight with her wherever she goes. never saw a prettier sight than when she just now ran through the open door, which divides the drawing room from the Grand Old Mans sanctuary and, pulling at the lapels of his dressing gown, drew him imperiously away from Homer or the blue books, or whatever was engaging him. The first intimation we heard in the next room was a peal of laughter on Gladstone's part at the obvious necessity of capitulating to that daring invasion, as musical and hearty as ever came from human lips, for his laugh, as you we'll know, in one of his greatest attractions Presently the Grand Old Man and the little child, separated by 80 years of time, come hand in hand to- gether into the drawing room. Mrs Glad stone runs to the piano and strikes up lively waltg tune and, in second, the two partners are dancing together, the Grand Old Man putting into his pirouet tes a lot of funny, old fashioned little steps, learned of our grandmothers 75 years ago, which it was impossible to view without delight and applause, al- though so much pathos mingled with comedy in the touching scene.-[A Ha- warden letter.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
".
 McCORD.

No matter what the price, nothing is che2p if you have no use for it. Many of our carpets are selling for little more than the raw material is worth. You'll be foolish if you take one of them simply because the price is low. But, if you're likely to want carpets within a year, you'll miss a chance if you don't at least look at them.
 Prettier things could not be we'll done in wool than our h. grains. Every season surprise. Seems as if the top notch had before been reached, but it hadn't.
 Our private patterns in Body Brussels comprise a whole world of art in designing and weaving.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
HUNTINGTON.

The death of Mrs Frances Stiles of Southbury, recorded in the BEE, daugh- ter of Roswell shelton, brings to mind the fact that Iachariah, father of Ros- well, son of Samuel, Jr, son of Samuel, son of Daniel, who came from England and lived at Huntington, Long Hill, for whom a monument was erected in Long Hill cemetery in 1877, before my recol- lection lived in Walnut Tree hill, about 30 rods east of my place of residence, on what was known as the DOugal farm. He was usually called Zach or Zachery. They moved to the place east of Hunt ington Center, afterward occupied by Edgar B. Shelton. The old chimney and cellar 1 remember. He died July 0.lS33, aged e. His first wife, Eliza beth, daugh- ter of Mordecai Marks, died August ,, 0l,aged B. They had children: Ros- well. Catharine, Polly Betsey, Caty Ma ria, Hiram and Nelson. Roswell mar ried Mary or Polly Hickok; Catharine married Isaac shelton; Polly married Joseph French; Caty Maria died in in fancy; Hiram married first Pierce, then Ralph Lewis's widow; Nelson died, think, unmarried. Zachariah Shelton married for his second wife Phebe Wells. They had children: Marinna, Philena, David Wells, Zachariah, Phebe Ruth, Prosper Mills, Sally w., Hannah, Ed ward, Jane Ann. Marinna married, first James c. Andrews, then Bennett Lum; Philena married Abner Wells; David W. married Lydia Jane Bulkley; Sally W. married Beach Madison Ed wards; Jane Ann married Charles Linsley of Branford; Prosper died un- married; the others in childhood. Jane Ann, the last of Zach Shelton's children, died in West Winsted, July 31, 1891. Her son, Carlos s. Linsley, is an Episcopal clergyman in California. Zach Shelton had three brothers: Samuel and his son Joel, (the latter father of John C. of the firm of Fairchild So Shelton of Bridgeport), lived where Stephen A, Tucker now lives, where his father did before him; Eli lived in the old red house (now turned into barn) and his son Ambrose opposite, where John N .Ol- sen now does; Silas about half mile north of the Lucius Hubbell place. Zach Shelton's grandfather, Samuel, lived about mile this side of Birmingham bridge, where some of his descendants lived for many years, in the place now owned by William R. Shelton, son of Dr Charles, son of Agur, son of Sam uel. Besides these Sheltons mention ed, Smith Shelton, son of Jeremiah and grandson of Great Daniel, son of Thad- deus, son of the first Daniel, lived on Is- raels hill west of Philip J. Jones's pres ent residence; the family of Elijah B. Shelton where Daniel F.Jones now lives previous to my recollection, Andrew Shelton, brother to Zaeh's father, lived at the place where his daughter Maria, widow of Dr Lewis French, resided many years and the house was burned to the ground on Sunday, January l2, 1873, just west of where Elisha H. Hub- bell now lives. Andrews son, Capt Lew is, lived on the bank just north of brook above the Lucius Hubbell place, broth CT of Elijah B.-Today all gone, not Shelton remaining in Walnut Tree hill. Roswell Shelton was probably one of my fathers (Abijah Wheeler's1 school mates.-[Jame Beardsley Wheeler. Huntington, February 4, 1899.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
NUMBER 9.

The entertainment under the auspices of the WOmans Christian Temperance Union, last Friday evening, was an un- qualified success. Mrs Redman looked her prettiest and charmed her audience. She touched the climax in humor with 1.-The Busy Bee, ,''the recitation of an em- barrassed girl, though MT Browns hair cut was not to be despised. But her most masterful effort, as usual, was Ben Hur's Chariot Race,'' into which entered the beauty and force of the fours, the baleful enmity of Ben Hur and Marcella and the excitement of the multitude. Mrs Platt, always helpful and public spirited, gave a second song, "What Shall Say and F. K. Hawley's My Pilgrimage being encored, he responded with 'sThe Exile by Keller, in which the wonder full compass of his voice, with a soul be- hind it, thrilled the audience. Miss Jen- nie Fairchild, as ever, was mistress of the piano, at which Prof C. $. Platt pre- sided with his customary willing grace.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
A PRIZE TO THE NEWLY
 MARRIED ONES.

A thimble full of hairs clipped from the end of pug dogs tail will be counted by three just and upright men (who have previously been sworn to a faithful performance of their duties) and the newly married couple sending in guess nearest the correct number will receive, freight paid to any R. R. station within 40 miles of Hawleyville an elegant 3-piece Bed Room suite.
 This competition is open only to the newly married ones, i. G., married between the follow ing dates, January 15 and May l, 1899, both dates included. Either the ceremony must have been performed or the residence of the couple must be within a radius of 40 miles of Hawley- vile. newspaper clipping, containing mar riage notice, will be accepted as sufficient evidence, unless investigation proves it false. The count will be made May and prize awarded and forwarded on the 9th. Lots will be cast in case of a tie. Send in your guess. It costs noth ing and you may draw the prize, as there cannot be a great nuuber of competitors. Perhaps you cant guess intelligently on a thimble full of hairs, then clip off the end of your dogs tail some evening and count. You'll be wiser. the dog will have less care, can waggle his tail with more expression and emphasis and will look more English you know" We are making great preparations for the Spring trade. Have spent lots of time examining and comparing the new and pretty designs in furniture and have several cars now on the way. You don't need to buy ugly furniture now, if you will only take y:4xI y~z roof oF able rsnm in immense wareroons, including newly fitted up basement 30x140, will be filled to overfowing, and we shall be able to please the most fastidious. The advantages of HaweyVille as a distributing point ara becoming widely known and appreciated. We are shipping goods to all points of the compass and the best oft is, we are able to deliver hills of any size free of all freight charges to almost any F R, station within 4 miles of Hawleyville. Give a call. You'll find us right on deck and ready for busi- ness, this Spring.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
Let's reason together,

Let's reason together,
 Here's a firm, one of the largest the country over, the world over; it has grown, step by step, through the years to greatness-and it sells patent medicines Lugh!
 That's enough "-
 Wait a little
 This firm pays the news papers good money (expen- sive work, this advertising ) to tell the people that they have faith in what they sell, 50 zszssh Jazth that if they can't benefit or cure they don't want your money. Their gz4vaztee is not indefinite and relative, but ae1fa,1te and absolute If the medicine doesn't help, your money is "oa eaA"
 Suppose every sick man and every feeble woman tried these medicines and found them worthless, who would be the loser, you or they?
 The medicines are Doctor Picrce's "Golden Medical Dis covery," for blood diseases, and his Favorite Prescrip- ton" for woman's peculiar ills. If they help toward health, they cost SI.oo . bottle each If they don't, kAey 1osk n0illzUg Z
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

The rise of the price of beef and nut ton caused by the new tariff has led to an enormous demand for horse flesh in Paris. The police prefecture reports that the horses, asses and mules now slaugh- tered represent over one third of the whole quantity of meat consumed. Worn out animals are rising in value and are being bought up everywhere within a radius of 300 miles of Paris
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

The Good Templars' convention in Bridgeport, Friday, 12th, twas one of much interest and the delegates from Granite lodge report a grand time. The public meeting in the Fairfield avenue NJ. R.. church was largely attended. Miss Maud Kaprars recitation took the palm. She is fine elocutionist for one of her years.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

Velveteen is so very popular in Lon don that it will not be surprising if the fancy is shortly taken up on this side of so much improved this material that the best qualities of velveteen rarely get that cottony look which it used to take on in the old days of its popularity Leslies.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
BETHEL.

Married, Tuesday. 10th, by Rev II. L. Slack at the Congregational parsonage, George H. Beebe to Mrs Nellie " Baird. Mir Beebe is in business at Newark.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

Europe had an intensly cold wave, last week, accompanied by the heaviest snow of the Winter; l2 to Is feet of snow is reported in the passes of the Alps.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

Mrs William Finley of Chicago has been guest of her mother, Mrs William II. Shepard, but was suddenly called home on account of sickness in her fami-
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

John P. Corbett has remodeled and painted the interior of his saloon, Thom- as J. Brew doing the joiner work.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

Mrs William H. Shepard has been in Dr Smiths care for eight weeks, suffer- ing with complication of diseases.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

Alonzo Cree, who has been living in the Hiram Camp place in Taunton, has bought the place of Mrs Gershom Platt for S25OO
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

The Housatonic railway will put in an electric light plant at Wilson Point to light it's yard and wharves.- Danbury News.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

Lockwood Shepard has been confined to the house four weeks with grip, but is able to get out again as far as the barn.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
JAMES c. JOHNSON, GENERAL AGENT FOR CONNECT ICUT, STEPNEY DEPOT.

have list of all their loans showing l,catien amount of the mortgage, value of the property, insurance on same, etc., of which I would solicit an examination, as the mortgages represent only about 30 per cent. of the value of the prop erty and are constantly growing better, under the monthly payment plan, of principal and in- terest. believe there is no more secure invest ment than this Co.'S and 10 per cent Deben- ture Bonds secured by pledge of S200O of their mortgages for each 5000 sold Respectfully,
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

Miss Maggie Lennon of Bridgeport ha visited NeWtown friends.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

Roy Dibble has visited his cousin, Clarence Beardsley.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26

w.. Sanford was chosen assistant chief at recent meeting of the Order of Railway Photographers at Providence.
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
TO INVESTORS:

TU INVESTURS: and 10 per cent Debentures issued by Building and Loan Association of Dakota, fully secured and guaranteed; S200o of mortgages deposited with the trustee to protect each 5000 invested. Can be had in any amounts of $loo and up. Also their ipstallment stock, on which there has been declared 24 per cent. dividend per annum slnce it's organization Illustration showing estimat- ed cost and profit on 10 shares of installment stock:
 Admission fee $iO Monthly payments, $6 per month for s3
 months, S49s
 S5os Amount of shares at maturity, 5000 For further particulars enquire or write,
The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
SPECIAL SALE OF
 PANTALOONS.

Every season, we give the people of this county an opportunity to buy Trousers cheap.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10
Roland T. Patten

Many Experiments and Costly
Ones have been made to try to find
substitute for Linseed Oil in the
manufacture of paint, but to-day
pure linseed oil is the very life of a
good paint. You cannot find a
painter who will say ''no" to this
statement, or an honest painter who
will tell you that it is more economi
cal for you to buy paint (because
it's cheap that does not contain its
full proportion Of Linseed Oil.
Linseed oil is a thing that makes
paint cost, and pure lipseed oil
paint has almost a fixed value. A
paint is cheapened at the expense
of the oil, generally by using water.
The Chiffon Paint contain the full
proportion of the purest and best
linseed oil; this was their introduce
ton to the public; their acquaintance
with the public, which has ripened
into friendship, il due to their merit.
For Sale by 3. L. WALKER. Skowhegan Ne.
Chiffon Paint Co., Boston and New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10

The fact that the Emperor William
met with a rather serious accident dur
ing his recent shooting excursion has
been kept very quiet indeed. The EN-
peror, while engaged in wild boar
hunt, slipped and fell heavily on his
right arm, which was SO severely bruised
and sprained that it had to be kept in Il
sling for two days, and his majesty was
advised to rest it for longer period
This accident might have had grave re-
suits, for the emperor's left arm is alb
solutely useless-London World.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10
FARM, GARDEN AN ID
HOUSEHOLD.
Points for Repairing and Making
Now.

Most pillows are now made thlr.
ty-one by twenty inches, and
about six pounds OF feathers ar
used Boosters for use are made IL
the shape of "a low pillow for orna-
ment like IA long roll.
Pillow ticks may be kept fresi
for wears without washing or reno
waiting by the use of slips made o.
thick silesia and bnttoned closely
ON. These slips do not take the
place of the original pillow case but
are merely intended to protect the
ticking. Wash these covers once
in six months.
Some house keepers do not under
stand that feathers contain more OF
less oil no matter what their age
The heat of the sun will bring thu
oil out giving the feathers a stron4
offensive odor therefore pillows
should not be placed in the sun.
A good finish for bed room hoor'
is made by first applying stain o
any desired shade and according t
the directions given with the pack
age. When this is dry varnish the
floor with "hard oil finish" and tur
pentine mixing well. A new foo
is handsomely finished with TIVE
coats of shellac.
For frightening steel knives. sif
ordinary coal ashes through !
coarse cloth or fine sieve and dll
the end of a large cork in water
then rub the knives until clean ant
shining. Use the sifted ashes il
the same way tor cleaning brass
and copper rubbing it on we
cloth and polishing with IA woolel
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10
CONVERSATION a LOST ART.


People Nowadays Appear To Meet TO DO
Almost Everything hut Talk
When any number of persons wish to
combine for soeial purposes nowadays
they form a club. The club. however
is by no means sucial organization
The pretcxt is some sort of mind culture
an arena for the discussion al some sub
ject Shakespeare plays, Browning,
Dante. the stage, Indicate the simpler
range of topics. Or II nothing better
offers. the members set up a man OF
straw and have shics at hmm. Il SORT Of IN
tellectual game of Aunt Sallie.
The town is houeycombcd with such
clubs. They are snper7cding dancing
and the natural diversions of the young
and conversation and cards of the more
mature TIN common pleasure IN meet
ing one another IN good clothes and Oh
duty no longer exists. Nor have the so
cial affiliations that used 10 be found IN
the church and in the mission school
any remaining power of social cohesion
1t is curious development. and Is ma
turally in more vigorous sitte among
people from other parts of the country
who have come here to live. and must
ca .,y,.,,s,. f.,,. so,.ial or,eal,izatinn ont
sd tb,,so ,bat ozi.t in older and allied
c,r,,n,,,itics nf noople An inherent
craving to know and to commune about
Plato or Renaissance art viii furnish Il
pretext for social advances that no one
r. ,,-ssil,l,. ,,istal,a far bnmntiousness
,,,.l,,, .,.i,1 .s,ir,tion When
= snfficiont nn,nbor of persons with a
kindred thirst is discovered It's sati9fac-
,i,r ,,l,es nlace at intervals in one an
otbar's drawine rooms. This climbing
If stairclses ascent of elevators. ia
n,ili.ritv with one anorhor's surround
i,,. and subsequent waters and cups of
.aftnr the main business is couclu led
frrni-b as solid and rs quickly riycted
6onds rs are welded by society ia any of
IFS older forms.
The regret is that conversation, the
nolitest the most spiritual, evancscent,
the most agreeable of all arts, has no
greater chance in the mind culture clubs
than elsewhere. Where discussion and
information flourish the flame of CONVEX
sation hickers and goes out. Perhaps
the speaker must rise to speak, or there
is moderator or president who clings
to the main issue, or with great inlis-
erection allows each person three minutes,
watch in hand, perhaps, to say nothing,
Or there may be thirty minute paper
on "The Influence of Russian Thought
on the Accommodations Of Wealth, which
settles down over the assembled intel
lects like pail and calls for maids with
tea to the rescue.
Conversation has long since been
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10

The Governor has appointed
Hon. Hall 9. Burleigh of Vassal
boro to the responsible position oil
State Assessor, to fill the place
made vacant by the death of Mr.
Gilman. Mr.. Burleigh is in every
way well fitted for the place, being
an extensive farmer and brt eder,
and having excellent Judgment as
to the value of property. His APP
pointment will be exceedinglyg rati'
Tying to the farmers of the State,
and that he will receive unanimous
confirmation by the Executive
Council, we have not the shadow OF
doubt. We trust that his health
and strength will be equal to the
exacting tasks before him.-Maine
Farmer.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10
The Woman Who Laughs.

For good everybody household
angel, give us u woman who laughs.
Her biscuits may not always be
just right, and she may occasionally
burn her bread and forget to re
place dislocated buttons; but for
solid comfort all day and every day
she is a paragon. Home is not bat
tie field, or life one long amending
row. The trick of always seeing
the bright side, or, if thereiis no
bright side, of shinging up the
dark one, is very important fac
ulty, one of the things no woman
should be without. We are not all
born with sunshine in our hearts, az
the Irish prettily phrase it, but We
can cultivate "a sense of humor /
we only try.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10
POETRY.
over and Over.


"Just the same thing over and over
But that is the way Of the world my dear
Over and over, over aud over
Old things repeated from year to year
Hear what the sun saith Patient still
The waited heavens l climb and climb,
over aud over with tireless will
Day after day Till the end Of time!
"Neyer a pause and never rest
Yeteyery morning the earth is new,
And ever the clouds in the golden west
Have a fresh glory shining through.
Hear what the grass saith "Up the hills
And through the orchard creep and creep
over the meadows and where the nils
Laugh in the shadows eool aud deep.
"Eyory spring it Is just the SAINT
And because it is. l am sure to sec
The orioles flash Of vivid flame
In the pinA-nhite bloom Of the spple-tree.
Hear what dear Low saith IAN, hear
The same old story over and over
Mother and maiden year by year
Whisper it still 10 child and lover
"But swee,er il grows from age to age,
The song begotten so long ago,
When first man came To his heritage,
And walked with God in even glow
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10
MISCELLANY.

You can't convince a girl by arguing that a
man is not an angel. The only way to con-
vince her is 10 let her marry him.
Alray ME to add nv tribute to tbs ec,oyof Elys
.rearn Balm | was suffering from a severe. attack
;, influenza and catHrh and was induced to Try
your remedy. The result was marvellous Sou"
hardly artcullte aud in less than twcnty-iou hours
he catarrhal symptoms and my hoatSeness disap
1eated and | was able TO sing a heavy role in
Grand Opera with voice unimpared; l strongly
recommend it to all singers.-Wm IL. Hamilton
Leading Basso OF the G ID, Hess Grand Opera GO
The only way to get hen out OF the garden
is to 90 slow but shoo'er
DIR. +. T. Miller, Ct Cross Plains, Wis, ha'
expressed the opinion that, for obstinate case
# syphilis and scrofula, Ayers SarsaparilIa i
| lnqaestionably the most effective remed
known to pharmacy. Wonderful cures hay
resulted from its use.
"What is your idea of happiness - Moth
ing to do and lots of time to do it in.
| For all arrangements Of the throat and lungs
| Ayers Cherry Pectoral is the speediest ant
most reliable remedy. Even in the advanced
,tagps of Consumption, this wonderful, prepar
,ion affords great relief, checks coughing, ant
induces sleep.
A wedding brings happiness to two-the con
fectioner and the tlurist.
| hlskers that are prematufPlN gray OF 'dufu
should be colored to prevent the look OF age, an
Buckinghams's Dye eXcels all others in color
| ing brown or black.
What is the difference between a boy and
| pretty bonnet One becomes man al tn
| pthcr becomes a woman.
MO BOGUS testimonials, no bo-
~ gus Doctors letters used to sell
HOODS Sarsaparilla Every one of
its advertisements is absolutely true,
The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10


Much of the pleasure as well as
profit of good garden is lost if il
not made early. To have vegetables
only after they have been long in
the market and are no longer
rarity is the easier way, but the ex-
ira labor required to get them early
is better paid than most that the
farmer does. To secure many
early vegetables d beginning must
be made before the soil is fit to
work out of doors. Hotbeds need
he started by March and at this
time the frightening days make it
comparatively easy to give plants
sufficient air, and insure hardy.
stocky growth after transplanting
to the open ground.