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The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23

one piece, like the picture mo. ~, cut.
ting the neck out of the middle of Che
folded part, SO as to have no seams on
the shoulders. Run up the sides, cell
them, put q deep hem around the bot
tom and narrow them round the arm
holes and neck. These should be
trimmed with narrow lace edgingj
overcast on, very finely. holding the
trimming next to you when sewing it,
to give little fullness.
The drawers are made like the sec
ond picture, are gathered on to o band,
and are finished with few t,lol1s and
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
Draws with His Face.

A well-known caricaturist says tina,
he frequently gets "face-tired." "As I
draw" he explains, ''unconsciously my
face assumes the expression of the
people am trying to represent in
distorted way, and, as result, at the
end of couple of hours, find myself
compelled to rest, not my eyes nor my
hands. but my face. l do this either by
lying down or by going out on the
street with the determination Of spend-
Ing my time in looking at things and
not at people, for find I study their
faces at the expense Of my own. l take
keen delight in my work, and that ia
the reason, suppose, that l am SO
sympathetic with TN. Y. Tribune
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
The Ruling Passion.

The other day the kittens were s paw, v,
,no a sphere of yarn nll around inc T. =.
hrerv e and Ruthven was greatly &C.
,,,.htod TO see them tumbling about N
~ : Iean. Finally he called to his mo'h'
er who was upstairs: ,,o,,,
"oh, mamma, just come down ,',,,aqe qalar. ar
What do YOU suppose tho kittens ar
doing?" .eoh,,, the hut
lcr's pantry9" she asked. ,,,, ,,,ov,up
40 mo, mamma; they are only rysr!s P,~S m-ss
,..ho1l 49, in thu library" Aarpef
Young People.
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A WAIST FOR DoLLY's DRESS.

fuIlness being laid in the back. Rows
of narrow velvet trim them nicely, also
trills of the material, ruffles OF lace,
let bands or braid.
Full baby waists can have berthas OF
lace or yokes of some contrasting stuff,
puffs on the sleeves reaching the elbow
with ruffles of lace below them, or else
deep cuffs, trimmed with bands'o rib
hon or braid. Y. Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
DAINTY PICTURE FRAME.
Easily Made by an Amateur Axtlnt frol
,-I-~

Easily Made by an Amateur Artlot from
Water Color Paper,
Room belongings nre often spoiled
by one tone not quite In harmony, and
dainty pen and pencil or delicate water
color drawings are ut times cruelty
treated by the framing, which, In real
ity, should be the crowning touch.
A pretty frame Is easily made by an
amateur artist out OF water color pa-
per.
1t is first cut out heart shape, then
painted, as In the illustration, IN ~
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-23
Novel Shirt gtutla

The height of novelty hos been
reached in shirt studs. They are
DEVILS heads, small and black. There
are five of them connected by . fine
gold chain. Imagine the sensation
they create when seon ON q delicately-
tinted shirt front.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
TASHUA.
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Mr and Mrs Charles B. Seeley gave a reception, Wednesday afternoon, August ?, in honor of their daughter Mabel Agus- ta, it being her third birthday. The lit tie maid of honor was prettily attired in pink, and received her guests in a happy manner. Croquet, hammocks and all kinds of toys were provided for the little ones while easy chairs filled the portico for the older ones. Forty partook of the tempting repast that was spread on long tables on the lawn. In the center of the table was placed an elegant center loaf, bearing the dates 1890, 1893. The tables were heavily loaded with everything that could possibly tempt the eye and appe- tite of the little ones, and the older guests too, consisting of chicken sandwiches, cakes of all kinds, confectionery, fruit, lemonade and ice cream. After wishing the genial host and hostess many happy returns of the day, all repaired to their homes, leaving many gifts, as tokens of their friendship. And may little Miss Mabel live to enjoy many birthday par ties, is the wish of her many friends. The young guests were: Bessie Coan, Lila Gregory, Flossie Candee and broth CT Harold, Dwight Mallett and sister Ruth, Verona Mallett, Maggie Kohlar, Victor Burr, Jamie McCauley, May Fer ris and Minnie Sherwood,
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
Children Cry for Pitchers Casto1..

And politics, bless you! All denomina- tions of patriots eschew politics as Job eschewed evil.
 F. F. Lasala has been appointed del egate to the Catholic congress at Chica- go, from Danbury.
 The three truck horses belonging to the city were weighed the other day, with the following result: Heaviest 1850, second 1465, the other 1400, making 1895 pounds of horse flesh.
 Patrick O'Brien was charged with cruelty beating his father. For want of sufficient legal proof he was discharged.
 In the regular hat article in the News, it is said that there are signs of improve ment in stiff hating generally. It is not felt in Danbury.
 We think many Danbury readers Of THE BEE are thankful that the interest ing sermon of Rev MT Pierce at the dedication of the Huntington church was published in THE BEE. We know some are. It is valuable, worthy of be- ing stored away in the memory, and filed away for reference.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
AN ENTERPRISING STEER.

show all to themselves. One of their steers, being pastured on land of Dea Camp, took into his head to look over the house that stands on the land. AS the door was open he walked in with out any introduction and his great weight precipitated him into the cellar. He was soon discoverd by some young men visiting in town and Mir Barnes mo- tified and by removing part of the cellar wall where there was window he was relieved from from his Imprisonment. He would undoubtedly have been suf- ferer if he had not been discovered as Mir Barnes had been to see the cattle the night before, so he would not been again to see them in some days.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
ROXBURY.

MIGHT HAVE BEEN GROUND TO POWDER.
 There might have been tragedy for the daily papers to report at the Station, the other day. While the bridge was being replaced, some teams forded the river, now small brook, and crossed the railroad track at Stewards private crossing. A Swede who drives for one of the farmers, tried this route, but in- stead of crossing the track, kept on the iron rails till below the scales. The passenger train had just gone down and the freight was due. Charlie Hodge and some men at work on the bridge, saw the predicament the man was in and shouted for him to clear the track. He could not go farther down the track on account of the trestle, but the men suc- ceeded in getting the team down into the ditch before the freight came by. He won't try that route again.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
BROOKFIELD.

Miss Nena Jackson, who has been quite sick, is recovering.
 Mrs Samuel Sherman is having tus- sle with the humps.
 Miss Fannie O. Thornhill has been hired to teach the Center school the com ing year.
 Edmund Weld is again working in Bridgeport at his trade.
 Mrs Edson Shepard is the guest of Mrs E. N. Hawley.
 The potato blight has struck many crops so seriously as to soon kill the vines. It first appears as small spots of rust on the bottom leaves which extend upwards, giving the entire foliage their rusty ap- pearance. Unusually in from 10 days to two weeksathe vines are entirely dead. The growth of the tubers is usually quite slow and ceases as the tops die.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
In New Haven County
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Miss Jennie Shepard spent few days with her sister, Mrs Ch arles Manville, this week.
 A young gentleman of our town gave an impromptu lawn party to his little friends. A feature of the affair was the street parade, which united certain char acteristics of military procession and a menagerie. Those who heard and saw the turnout will not need kodack or a photograph to keep it in memory.
 Mrs Ida Perkins visited Mrs Post the latter part of the week, She returned to her home in the Purchase on Satur- day.
 Ralph I. Munson and Robert Warren of New Haven spent Sunday at the Methodist parsonage. They returned to New Haven very early Monday morning on their wheels.
 Mrs Wales Warner is on the sick list,
 Rev J. o. Munson attended the funer- al of Mrs Adeline Ward at her home in Jeremy Swamp on Sunday afternoon.
 John Dittus recently erected a large tobacco barn near his house.
 Gideon White is on the sick list.
 The west Purchase seems to be more highly favored than the east of the town, inasmuch as it is under police jurisdic- tion at present writing. Policeman Co., Der of the police force of New Haven, is visiting at Fred Wentzch's.
 Misses Flu nice and Sarah Platt have spent week in Hartford with their aunt and uncle, MT and Mrs Charles Squire.
 H. P. Mitchell had valuable COW broke its leg, Monday morning, coming from the pasture.
 Mrs Frank Hayes and son, Abner, from Bethlehem spent Sunday with Dea Mitchell.
 WA. Fenn and wife and children are visiting Mrs Fenn's father, E. A. Platt.
 Mrs Henry Gladding and children are spending week with her sister in Tran sylvania.
 H. P. Downs and wife were in town over Sunday.
 E. l.. Mitchell and wife are visiting at the Averill homestead in Washington.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
EVANSVILLE.

Mrs Charles Lee and daughter, Mill dred, are visiting at Lime Rock.
 Mrs Madigan of River district visited her daughter, Mrs Nellie Pulser, at the Castle, Friday.
 Mrand Mrs Ira Hamlin of Roxbury visited relatives in this place, Monday.
 G. M. Ruby, wife and mother, were here, Tuesday
 Mrs Wilson of Brookteld Center was in our place, Wednesday.
 Mrs Sarah Jackson, Mrs Clara Ros- well and Miss Mary Tucker, all of Dan- bury are at c. L. Hamlins.
 Mrs Laura Campbell entertains a nephew.
 Mir Hurd and family have moved from Bridgeport and now occupy the Castle.
 Rev H. s. Still and daughter, Emma, spent Thursday afternoon at G. l.. Hamlin's.
 Mary Camp is with friends in this place.
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were with their daughter, Mrs Eckle- kamp. at Mrs E. A. Corning's during the latter part of last week.

were with their daughter, Mrs Eckle- zamp, at Mrs E. A. Corning's during the atter part of last week.
 Service was held for the first time since the interior painting, in the Village l church, last Sunday morning and even- ing. Rev Mir Evans also conducted the afternoon service of the same day at the church on New Preston Hill.
 MT and Mrs Brewer of Brooklyn and Mrs w. G. Granniss of Litehfield were at Julius A. Glover's over last Sunday.
 H. M. Baldwin of West Stockbridge, Mass, of Sarsaprilla fame was at E. H. Beardsley's over last Sunday. E. B. Wheeler returned from his two weeks visit to Easton on Thursday even- ing of last week, to J. B. Stillson's. A gentleman from Ansonia is also board- ing at Mir Stillson's for two weeks. Mir and Mrs Pritchard of Plymouth visited at Mrs Watson Cogswell's dur 1 ing the latter part of last week. Painters Hull and Tyrrell are busy on the exterior of Dea George s. Humph- rey's new residence in this village. | Messrs Richards and Pierce, who have been at A. H. Bolles' for three weeks returned to their home in Quincy, Mass, l last week.
 E. Holcomb and family visited in Tor. rington over last Sunday.
 E. r. Brague expects to pick severa
 bushels of blackberries from his vines il his small fruit nursery here during the coming two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
BRIDGEPORT.

W. B. Mead, formerly with the Wisner Shoe Co has taken new departure in buying out the O. A. Chapman livery stables on Broad street of the trustee, A. E. Bartram. Mir Mead has several cheap horses on hand he wishes to dispose of
 Master Ernest Fisher is spending his vacation with his aunt, Mrs Sidney Lab- orie of Huntington.
 C.. J. Hughes has placed a handsome sorcophagus Quincy granite monument in Mountain Grove cemetery for Watson l.. Wentworth.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
WARREN.
AS TO CROPS.

Farmers are exulting in the fact that clear and garnished skies, have enabled them to bring the hay harvest to a close with barns filled to the peak. A few bright days will enable them to gather a fair crop of rlpened and ripening oats. Potatoes are coming in well. Corn looks healthy and vigorous, and the growers Of the evil weed have no occasion to grum- ble In view of a prospective bountiful yield.
 An inventory of the goods in the cent CT store Is being taken, and August days one by one are slipping from the calen- dar.
 David Strong has passed his 90th birth day, and with new vigor appears.
 Mrs Angevine is still absent and of the rest, It can be said general health pre- walls.
 The coating of white paint on the church is dry, and when the repainted blinds are hung, she will look as hail and strong as in more youthful days.
 The postmaster is rejoicing in the possession of new set of boxes neat and tidy, with wire bottoms, and togeth- CT with the old arrangement as supple mentary he Is prepared to meet the want of every individual, even with old-time poiiteness.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
EASTON.

A party of young people contemplate camping out again, this year, at Cedar Point.
 s. Turney is engaged to teach in Dis trict No. 9. s
 Mrs P. B. Sherwood has been among the sick.
 Mrs Charles Gilbert is afflicted with infiammatory rheumatism.
 Mrs Charles Blakeman has the dysen- tery, but is gaining slowly
 Legrand French was buried from the Baptist church, Sunday The infant son Of Otis Ferry died, Tuesday morning
 TIT and John Fl. Wheeler and dauehter
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
AT THE CONGnEGATIONAL CHURCH.

Rev II. Upson and five others from New Preston were present at the Con- gregational church, Sunday, to hear Rev Edward Anderson of Danielsonville give vivid description of ''true and un- deflled religion" in distinction from that negative quiescence which is satisfied with letting the world take care of itself, provided it's devotees hold fast to form of belief and barely squeeze into Heaven at last. "Belief is mental acquiescence, Faith an uufinching devotion to it's ob- iect"
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
WORTHWHILE.

Mir Bird of Ansonia, a grandson of the late Mrs Lobdell, visited Milo Parsons at E. B. Buckingham's.
 Miss Bertha Addis, is visiting Miss Reynolds at N. w. Wells.
 Mrs Andrew Buckingham invited her friends, Thursday evening, when her night blooming cereus put forth it's blossom.
 Mrs Wilcox came home on Monday last.
 Mrs George Barnum attended church for the first time in a number of years. Her friends are glad that her health is improved.
 A large audience gathered at the river to witness the baptism of four candi- dates.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11

the male part of the inhabitants are stricken. But if the present warm snap continues there is no telling where it will end The patient is to all appear anee in ordinary health, the first part of the week, but after a few days there appears q spontaneous growth commence ing at the base of the ear and extending to each corner of the mouth giving the appearance of muffied chop hen, or of a chipmunk that has been stealing corn. As yet there has been no fatal cases, and with speedy application of soap and razor the most aggravating case can be handled,
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep, de pending upon healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive, you have bilious look; if your stomach be dis ordered, you have a dyspeptic look and ii your kidneys are affected you have pinched look. Secure good health and you will have good looks, Electric Bitters is the great al terative and tonic, acts directly on these vi tai organs. Cures pimples, blotches, boils and gives good complexion. Sold at Flaw ley's drug stor9 soc per bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
AT THE STATION.

o. s. Tyrrell passed Saturday and Sunday with his children at Bristol and Waterbury.
 First Selectman Charles Thomas, Car penter o. S. Tyrrell, John Walsh and John Callahan, have been at work mak- ing temporary bridge at the Station. It is understood the selectmen are cores bonding with several bridge companies as to prices for an iron bridge.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
NORTH CARMEL. HILL.

Miss Minnie Stone of Bethlehem Gen. ter is spending the summer with MT Frank Stoughton.
 Mrs Emeline Broas returned from Wa terbury, last Monday. She has been vis- iting her sisters there, the past week.
 Henry Zieglar, who has been laid up with poison a week or so back, is better now.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
In Litchfield County.
WASHINGTON.
RIVERS AND WELLS ARE LOW.

RIVERS AND WELLS AhE LoW'
 The Shepaug river is very low, the low est it is said for years. In many places it seems to be no more than trickling brook. Oliver s. Tyrrell, of Roxbury, who for 60 years and more has lived in that town, says that he has never seen the river so low. He has seen dryer times. The frequent showers have helped the crops, but haven't affected the river. He has lived for 35 years close beside the river and has never seen it when it was as dry as now. At Roxbury Station it is said many wells and springs are dry and families have to go considerable dis tance for water. At many points now in the Shepaug river, person could cross without getting his feet wet. Rain is needed surely enough.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
FINE TOBACCO.

Morris Clark, who lives on the place where Mannering met his death, has an acre and half of as fine tobacco as there is in Litchfield county. Edward Hoag, his neighbor, has about an acre of good tobacco. II. L. Fairchild, who lives in this locality, has an acre of fine tobacco.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
AN EXCITEMENT ON THE snErAUG.

The railroad men on the Shepaug hay en't yet got over joking one of their num- Der, who gave them quite scare. It seems that the train had paused at R--, for work and while he was at tending to his duties, fixing switch or something of that sort, the train started up. He started on dead run to catch it, but his wind gave out and he couldn't to \ save his neck. So he started out pluck fly to walk to Litchfeld. His comrades missed him at the next station north and the train was slowly backed to R, the boys expecting to see his mangled re- mains beside the track. When about a mile from R, they saw him marching with head downward at 2.40 gait. It Is said he jumped three feet in the air when he saw 'em coming back. He won't be caught that way again, you bet! He has treated the boys to an entire barrel of mackerel and box of ci- gars. But don't mentioned it again to him, please don't!
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
H0TcHKIssvILLE.
HAZEL PLAIN.

Frtd Bates and wife are on the sick list.
 Allert Bates and mother are visiting frienGs In Naugatuck.
 MIss Ethel Dawson is visiting her sis ter, Mrs M. Warner, of the Plain.
 A new and peculiar disease has just made its appearance in the quiet little c0onnnnnity of Hazel Plain- So fnr only
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
TOO MICH RIMBLE BEE.

A farmer has man, John, who in fin ishing the last row of a tobacco field, was unwise enough to disturb colony of in- seets in the bank by the wall, and came rushing out saying, ''I no hoe last tobac- co row. Too much humble bee"
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11

Frederick Tyrrell is building himself home on the mill property at Roxbury Falls. When finished it is to be the most convenient and fashionably built and nicely finished homes in these parts.
 George Crofut is out with new white chapel carriage; he also has a new har- ness.
 Lee Dickingson has purchased Jersey cows belonging to parties in Milford of c. T. Squire, who is acting as agent for the owner.
 Walter Thomas and wife and two children have gone to tn e Worlds fair.
 The best thing yet received at this borough was the beautiful rain of Fri day night and Saturday morning. It did large amount of good to all plow- ed land and helped the grass which is badly dried up and streams extremely low. The rain has been of more benefit to the farmer than an extra session of congress will be.
 Several of our farmers are digging and marketing potatoes at Waterbury and Naugatuck, receiving $l for good ones.
 Groceryman w. B. Hodge and wife of Bethel have been guests of his mother.
 Several of our expert anglers were at the Housatonic, the 9th, but their science failed to secure the finny boys to large amount.
 Albert Barnes and friend from Shelton have visited MT Barnes grandparents, MT and Mrs l.. T. Squires.
 Myron O'Dell has been laying shingle at the Dea Fenn place.
 Frank Dickenson has exchanged horses with Ira Booth.
 John Woodruff has taken unto himself wife and they are now domiciled in his home at the Center.
 The event of three weddings so near together is quite an occurrence for this staid old town, and the Sherman bill still in force!
 Mrs Andrew Minor of Wallingford did not return to her home with her hus- band, Monday, July 30, as was antici- pated, on account of the dangerous ill., ness of her youngest child with brain fe- yer,
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
A CORRECTION.

We are very glad to correct the unfor- tunate mistake of correspondent. MT Buckingham's letter speaks for itself:
 Editor VIEWPOINT BEE-In your last paper l saw n notice of my marriage with Miss Laura Green and the writer probably meant to tell the truth, as such a report has been current here, but it is false, as am not married and do not intend to be- Arthur E. Buckingham, RoxburY, August 7 1893.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
AccIpENr ro WALLACE HAYEs.

ACCIDENT TO WALLACE HAYES.
 On Monday, Wallace F. Hayes was thrown from an empty cart and one wheel passed over his ankle cracking the bone and fracturing the small bone of the leg. pr Wiggins of Litchfield has cared for him.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
NEW PRESTON.
THE CHURCH LAWN PARTY

THE CHURCH LAWN PARTY.
 The church lawn party and fair held here on Wednesday afternoon and even- ing of last week, was success in every respect desired. The day seemed perfect in sun and air, one of the most beautiful summer days. The New Milford mili- tary band complete arrived in proper time and after 4 p. m., of Wednesday there W steady stream of visi- tors to the church parlors, the ice cream and confectionery tent and the refreshment rooms at the parsonage. The band at varied intervals rendered very fine music. The sale of all articles offered in the church parlors was fully as large as expected. Several city visit ors, were most generous patrons, promi- nent among whom was MT Faber, at the Wilson house. Mrs o. J. Winans at Lakeside was also a valuable purchaser The gross receipts were nearly S400, and it is hoped that $500 of it at least can be saved after paying all nec- essary expenses. Many thanks are ex- tended to all who assisted in the worthy undertaking and especially to the so- journers here at present from abroad, for their presence and patronage.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11

Mildred of Bethel have visited at John H. Wheeler's.
 John Patterson has started a peddling route, carrying variety of bakery goods, fruit and will fill all orders given him. We wish him success.
 A merry four-horse-load of young peo- pie picnicked at Compo beach. Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
|. SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.

The lawn party at George W. Percy's on Tuesday evening, was attended by A bountiful collation. was served and the time was pleasantly spent in games.