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The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19

different places in this vicinity, re- quiring the frequent attendance of Dr Todd of New Milford. George T. Wright has had one during the past week quite ill at the Lake. James Murphy, another towards New Preston Station, besides several others are troubled with colds.
 IMPROVEMENTS AT DEA HUMPHREYS.
 Men are busy at work tearing DOT ion of Dea George $. Humphrey's house. in this village preparatory to building another addition higher or larger on the same site.
 The choir rehearsal at sherman Cogs- wells, last Friday evening, was led by the chorister.
 Miss Myrtle Perkins of Terryville, re- mained with her aunt, Mrs H. w. Brown, till Wednesday of last week, when she returned to her home, but came back again to Mrs Browns on Saturday even- ing.
 U" D' " ioOh anu IdIuIly InONCu UdCh to their hotel at the lake, last week, for the summer.
 Painters are busy, this week, at Loo marwick hotel in spreading good coat of Masury's paint on the same.
 Henry w. Beeman has been confined to his home for two weeks with a crip- pied ankle, caused by a hatchet while getting pea brush by the lake the last of April.
 Mrs B. Barber, ,with her son and daugh- ter, from New Milford, visited here on Thursday of last week.
 k. Hull and l.. A. Tyrrell painted the exterior and interior at B. Griswold's, house the last four days of last week.
 Charles Carter is thought to be slight ly better than at last writing.
 Watson Cogswell is again able to step out of doors on most pleasant days.
 Andrew Hard of Watertown was here two days of last week.
 F. J. Hosford was called with four horses and omnibus "Waramaug' to Washington Depot on Thursday after noon of last week to convey party of II from there to New Milford to attend the musicale, "Frogs of Winnham," in the evening. The trip took the entire night for Frank.
 Mrs J. D. Cramsey was in New York. last Friday and Saturday.
 John Erickson has been confined to his house with lung complaint for a week.
 Mir and Mrs Julius NJ. Snow are in the employ of F. s. Brown while Mir and Mrs Brown are fitting Loomarwick for summer guests.
 Mrs Thalia Cogswell's condition .e- mains about the same as it has been for some weeks. Her daughter, Mrs F. R. Waite, of Talcottville, was with her most of last week.
 Last reports inform us that Henry c. Lennon of Bridgeport, son of Mrs c. E. Lennon of this place, is slightly better.
 Frank P. Bolles suffered much incon- venience and pain last week caused by an inflamed eye which was rendered so by piece of steel from stone cutters chisel becoming lodged therein, but he was able on Monday to ride to Litchfield on business again.
 Another clergyman, new to us, occu- pied the pulpit here last Sunday morn- ing and evening and preached at the church on the Hill in the afternoon.
 B. c. Norris, who has pleasant sum- mer house on Lake Waramaug, has been fixing up his tennis grounds, preparatory to the coming of his summer guests. MT Norris accommodates almost 30 guests and sometimes more.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19
In Fairfield County.
DANBURY.
NEW CITY OFFICERS.


 under the new city government: F. s. Olmstead, superintendent of public works; Charles B. Mason, water works :; J. F. Cuff, corporation council; city col lector, J. w. Porter; police surgeon, Dr Lemmer; health officer, W. F. Griggs chief fire department, Y. A Lounsbury all democrats.
 The boot and shoe store that has been conducted by Gilbert 6 Flint is now being conducted by c. N. Blake tS Co.,, a Meriden party.
 $l0 pugilistic affair came off Tuesday night between Dan5urian and Water burian. Waterbury succumbed. Dan- bury is not much elated by the honor.
 An abundance of water to begin the season with; the four reserviors are run ming over full.
 Edmund Tweedy, the well known hat manufacturer, has been elected one of the trustees of the grand chapter of Con- necticut Masons.
 The appropriations for city expense for the current year foot up $l6l, ,04 ,07.
 Rev MT Morrow of the West street Con- gregational church preached his farewell sermon, Sunday evening week. The membership regret his leaving
 It is said the death of Contractor John $. King will delay the building of the branch road to the Harlem, called the lives link" but will not prevent it's com pletion, possibly within the present year. Drs Wade and Townsend have opened street.
 The Frogs of Windham'' was given again, last Wednesday evening. There was fair sized audience.
 The Foresters met here in convention. Wednesday last week. They were well comed in short speech by Mayor An drews. The sessions were continued on Thursday.
 Material for the new street railway is being received here. It is thought work will begin in a few weeks.
 Candidates for positions in the post office have been examined and the result forwarded to the department at Wash ington.
 The teachers and scholars of Deer Hill public school observed Arbor day by set ting out 10 trees on the school grounds The tree planting was preceded by mu- sic, recitations and speeches.
 Three Danbury boys competed for the cadetship at West Point. The Epworth league of Danbury and Bethel held union anniversary at the ! Methodist chapel, Friday evening.
 Danbury company c went to Nor
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19
POUND A IEARTY WELCOME.

Some of us were made glad to see the editor of HE BEE, last week. He was in search of hOuses,a as all true bees are. :. He found some rich cells, and no doubt, thanked God, and took courage. What could we do without TIE BEE?
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19
LYONS PLAIN.

Born, Monday, May s, six pound daughter to Mir and Mrs Albert Davis.
 Miss Eva Davis has visited her sister, Miss Jennie Davis, of Norwalk, for two weeks
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19
EASTON.

If you have a lame or interfering horse Blacksmith Charles $. Clark can put him in good shape for you, without having to experiment on him.
 D. r. McKenna of Westport was in town recently and lettered the monument of the late Dea Sidney Staples and wife.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19
BRIDGEWATER.
DEATH OF MISS ELMINA TREAT.

DEATH OF MISS ELMINA TREAT.
 Miss Elmina Treat, who died, last week, in Bridgeport, at the residence of her sis- ter, Mrs William Roland, was native and long time resident of Bridgewater. In her death large circle of relatives and friends are afflicted. The family have the deep sympathy of all.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19

VIEWPOINT SAVINGS BANK -Newtown, IN Conn. Incorporated I855.
 PHILO CLARKE, President; c. 1T. NORTH. ROP, Treasurer. HOURS-9 8. m. to 3 ?. m.; Mondays. to SD. m.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19

Rev George A. Alcott and wife left Marbledale, Monday morning, for va cation of two or three weeks. Rev MT Draper has kindly offered to respond to any calls of sickness or death during MT Alcott's absence.
 Mrs s. c. Millington has a beautiful conservatory, just now filled with choice geraniums in full bloom, of the Martha Washington variety. They show good care
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19

MT and Mrs Fred Lines and son from
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19
IMPROVEMENTS AT DEA HUMPHREY

Men are busy at work tearing a DOT ion of Dea George s. Humphreys house, in this village preparatory to building another addition higher or larger on the same site
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-19
HORSES HAVE THE GRIP.

Several sick horses are to be found at different places in this vicinity, re- quiring the frequent attendance of Dr Todd of New Milford. George T. Wright has had one during the past week quite ill at the Lake. James Murphy, another towards New Preston Station, besides several others are troubled with colds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03
NAMES DAN DAY.
Ard How ii Will be Celebrated al the Col.
umbiaa Exposition.

The Board of Worlds Fair Managers Of
Maine have decided not TO send special in
yi.ation. 70 residents of the State. but de-
are 70 have it announced through the pres.
that the citizens Of Maine are invited to be
present at the State building on the Colum
ban Exposition grounds, Maine Day, May
24th.
Appropriate exercises for the occasion
literary. musical, etc, will be held from / |
NJ until F. VI. Invitations are being
mailed 70 nou-resdents Natives Of Maine
and persons having friends living out of the
STATE. whom they desire TO have invited are
requested 20 mail their addresses to Gen. C.
P. Mattocks. Executive Commissioner, State
Of Maine Building. Jackson Park, Chicago.
Gov. Cieaves and staff AMI members OF
the Executive Council, and large number
Of Maine people have advised the commits
,ioners Of their attention to be present, as
we'll as a large number of the sons and
daughters Of Maine living in other states.
President Palmer Of the Columbian Ex-
po,itio.. has Informed the commissioners
that he aud Mrs. Palmer will be present at
the State building on Name day. Mrs.
Palmer Is daughter Of Maine, having been
born in Portland and resided in Lincoln I'M
III With her father, the late Charles Merrill,
she ", Mt to Michigan to live.
On ef Justice Fuller, one of Maine's
llu.trious sons, has been invited TO make
the principal address. Gov. Cleaves will
welcome the representatives of Maine. and
Senators Hale and Frye and other distin-
gai-hed citizens of the State are expected
10 lend lustre to the occasion by their elo-
qnence and wit. 1t will be day long to
b. remembered and no one who is in Chi
cago at the time can affor. to miss it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

The Governor and Council met Tuesday
afternoon at I O'Clock. Petitions for the
pardon Of John w Davis of Lynn, Mass,
confined in Paris Hill jail for larceny, and
Hannah Thorudkc Of KDckland, serving a
life sentence in State prison for mur,!er
were both assigned to the next meeting
June T.. The secretary Of State was nu-
thorzcA to have 1000 copies of the Consti-
tuition Of Maine printed. The case of the
East Maine hospital grounds was continued
for two years longer. The resignation of
Oven Z. Lyons rs senator was accepted, he
having been appointed postmaster at Final-
haven. The resignation of Henry W.
Leyeque rs member Of the House was ac.
cepted he having been appointed deputy
collector of customs. Th" Council ad-
ionrned To June Il at T. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

sorrow, mex. JOY. is wha, we ought TO pray for
As next to peace, profit most from PAIN"
The best, however, is considered more
700 good for free-born American citizens: :
and the pursuit of joy and peace, ~ the
constituent of happiness, is one OF the in
sIiensble rights claimed For all men in the
immortal Declaration of Independence.
Mr.. Henry L. Weed of Belfast, Me-, has
had exceptional success in the pursuit Of
that without which, in general, neithe. en-
joymen, nor happiness is possiele,-good
health. lie is young man who, for thir-
teen years, had been afflicted with rheuma-
tism, indigestion. AMI = cough. which last
was so constant and troublesome, psrticu-
,srlv since severe attack of La Grippe,
that he was apprehensive of con-
sumptien,--two members OF his
family having died OF that disease.
lie suffered almos, constantly from vhen-
nat;.m. " hict, particularly affected Bis right
foot. to such an extent that he was fire.
auently unable to work for days anil even
weeks Mt time lie hai been treated by
many regular pl,ysiciaus and had exrenl'si
=, large atpeunt of neaey Tor various roiu-
lar p.ten, medicines wiihaot receiving any
hen, g; feenn et,s-r. liz sa,s;
aSat,r,,av evpaia.. Jan. %. last. my
!. right fo..t was "a swollen All psiu'ui mat
fouls. hardly stsn,i upon il; and. on the
u Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03
GRAND TRUNK TAX,
The sl82,797 Long Due the State
From That Road
Paid 10 .ss stste Tseasssss II vsy 0ppss-
tpns Tise.

Under the law passed by the last Legis-
,.,ure. authorizing settlement Of the pass
,sye, against the Grand Trunk Railroad
Company Of Canada, that corporation today
maid the State treasurer sis2, 137.0l.
The State treasurer says that the receipt
Of this money will enable the treasurer to
NEE, all current liabilities without embar-
,v.ment, and the Temporary loan which has
been standing for seYral years can be pro-
z,ded for as Il maAres. The payment
comes a. most opportune time. Thus
NOS, successfully ends the long litigation
that has been pending against the Grand
Trunk Railroad, commenced by Governor
clssves when he was attorney general of
The State.
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Bt>uor's CoroEEp AGGRrG ALTON.
This organization under the manage
ment Of Mr.George II Bishop, will appear a;
the Opera house tonight in the drama,
After the War
The performance ia said to be one of the
most novel of its kind. The realistic
sketches of Southern plantation life, the
Jubilee singing by large chorus AMI the
ecreutric dances are among the interesting
Numbers on the programme.
The company is headed by Billy MeI.sin.
the well-known minstrel and Miss Cordelis
MrLain Of whom the Portland Argus said
When Miss Corielia McLain, the stage
chantress sang the Old Kentucky Home,
the auJi nce was deeply affected"
Having met with good success in the
western part of the State, the company
will probably continue to do so on theiI
way east and will doubtless draw a good
house here, Popular prices will prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

IL. W. Lose of Lewiston can probably
etsin She credit of making the first bicycle
mp between Lewiston and Augusta this
season, He came over from that city Sat
arday forenoon, AMI considering the censii'
nen of the roads iuade fairly ge.sl time
ne started at 30 in the morning. an ar
rived here at Is A. M.-Lewistoa Daily
Sun, MayI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

The kennebee Light & Heat Company
Connected the lights in the grammar school
hail Tuesday for the school meeting that
nism The lights were originally used for
The evening schonl-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

Are you married and have you family
II so DO you care for the welfare and edu-
cation Of your children? Then get the
Daily Herald for one year and the Ency'
clopatlia Britannica in ten large volumei
delivered for only seven cents day. See
special representatives at Pierce's. Augusta
Spaulding's, Waterville, Blanchard's. Gar
diner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

The quarters for the city liquor agency
have been selected. Ih'y are to he in the
room now occupied as shooting gallery
just north Of Hunts grain store, west side
Of Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

You must have burial lot in cemetery now or in
the future; and the question wish to ask you u.s. will you
buy and beautify lot in desirable locality while you
subject your friends the unpleasant necessity of
being obliged to inter you in out of the way
We grading six of land adjoining the beautiful Mt
Pleasant cemetery and shall make up three hundred
lots Is 25 feet in size, and have few lots completed
which we offer for sale, and shall continue to grade and
beauty all the above, only limiting the outlay work
by the price obtain for lots when completed. We
also offer for sale and prompt delivery any part OF the
city gravel for walks screened ne sand for pas
terng OF best quality also loan for grading and sod Con-
tracts for grading lots in Mt Pleasant cemetery solicited
and prompt work assured A. T. FULLER,
apri,smo w. A. BLACKMAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

IS triiie yet IN ore year it gets the greatest.
latest aud best reference library in exist
ehee with the Boston Daily Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-03

ONR ENJOYS
Both IL nsthOd and results when
Syrup Of Fig i taken; it i pleasant
and Esfsaking to the taste, and acts
gently jet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys-
tenn s6sctually, dispels colds, head
aches and fsvers and cures habitusl
constipation Syrup of Figs i the
only remedy of it, kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptabls 10 the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial II it,
eHecA prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it
many excellent qualities commend it
to al and have made it tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in So
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gista Any reliable druggist Who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one Who
wishes to try it. DO Lot accept any
substitute.
cAilF0RNLA Fzv syrup CO.
- san SaA&.'sco. ca.
LOUISVILLE. ~ ssw so4s ~
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Have you ever seen prices for the same goode
as lowp We think not. Possibly you did not ece
In the above lust the article you wtshed for; we've
above.
We desire to impress you with the fact that ~
article which We sell you we guarantee In every
respect. and handling, We d., such quantities
of goods assures You that our medicines will be
perfectly fresh and nice.
W. make Il speciality Of mall orders to he ship
ped by freigh; or express when cash sccomp anica.
They will receive the same attention which you
would personally.
These prices are very low; by selling stacks Of
goods there may be little money In II for -;
but there's lots for you don't you think no
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AssyT the CAPITOL.


ihe STATE board of assessors held its May
fa-eting Tuesday morning. In aIli-
's,n 70 large ansoant OF routine work
~tscii came before the Loari, il took
action upon the telegraph, telephone and
exprsss companies valuation, upon which i,
has been figuring for some time.
The first county conventions Of Local as
SCISSORS, - provided for by the las. Legisla-
rafe, vii! be held in June. The board can
not starr this work earlier an the local as
SCISSORS win not get their taxes levied and
books fixed before the first Of that month.
Hon. Hall G. Bafieigh returned Monday
from TIP to Bangor in the interests of
the Maine board of Worlds Fair commits
sioners. Mr.. Burieigh will leave Saturday,
May 20, for Chicago, and will attend the
annual meeting of the State board, Of which
ne Is president, at the Maine building,
Tuesday, May %. The next day he will
take prominent part in the observance of
Maine day at the fair.
The insurance commissioner DEPARTING Mt
IL at work on the annual repor, which il is
hoped to have out soon.
J. T.. Fosse,t picked several full blown
butter cups over the boiler house Nond ~.
Secretary B. Walker MeKeen Of the
State board Of agriculture in his spare tune
Is an enthusiastic antiquarian. Nothing
pleases him so much as to get possession of
some document written or article used in
Eye oiden time"
He has taken much pride recently in
showing to his friends two tattered pieces
of yellow paper which bear the dates Of
1891 and 1874 respectively
The first is quain, old iraf. which is
here gwen verbatim:
FRrEBURG, May 23rd 1897.
Value received pay wilder & ames nine-
teen Shilllngs and Sixpence out of what is
Due TO me for work on Mr. McDunough's
patent and this shall be your voucher.
JoHS WALKER Third.
Capt. Putnam Farington.
The old and discoiored draft is made more
valuable to Mr.. Mckeen by the fact that
the drawer is an ancestor Of his. The pat
ent alluded to was tract Of land and not
an invention, A. the modern sense of the
word would imply.
The other relic bears the date OF the
''tw enty-third of June, 1914" and con-
sists of two printed and filled-in receipts
on one piece of paper. The receipts
are for the payment of their
shares Of the United States direct tax by
Benz. Walker and Rueben Wyman of
Chatham, n. II. They are signed by
Samuel Adams, deputy Collector for the
9Th Collection District in the state of New
This direct tar was the first
levied by the general government and the
step was only taken on account of the dire
necessity Of the country. then engaged in
war with Great Britain. But one other
direct tax has been assessed since and that
was also caused by war and was in 81 dur
ing the Rebellion.
The persons concerned in this paper are
also of Mr.. Mckeen's family. Mr.. Walker
was his great grandfather and Mr.. Wymaa
his grandfather.
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2orn.
~
KEyyEREc.

Asnt's iIsli-.pril :. to the wife OF Prof Henry
L Irefefhen daughter.
A.EustA--Apfil 8. to Mrs. A. T. Cfssa . daneh-
u WA Gertrude Gran.
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tflarriieo.


Ner,h yassaiboro-Apr,i ~ by Rev; :: A Ben
der, MIR George +. Gerald of China and Miss Belle
Ames of this village.
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THE columbxs edition b exAausted. We haSa.
however. sseard = large lot u the ~yavofioof'
series, which Ia much better book every Ways
stead VI II,
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The following programme has been pre-.
pared for the reception entertainment to be
given by Highland and Augusta Lodges,
A. q L. W. to Grand Master Workman
Judge A. &. Andrews in the Opera house
Thursday evening, May 18th, to which all
are invited Seats free except those re-
served for members of the order:
sl5. Music. Dennis Orchestra
az Overture, Fest" 1atann
isj Tone Pictures. North and SOUTH Bcndix
s.Vp- Solo-selectrd. Mrs A. W. t;,s,.
sos Introductory.-The Charman,-Is.y. J. +.
ielaui.
$40. opsech-'rbe Bond That mites IT,
,'rand Master Workman Judge A. q. Andrews
OF Augusta
$50. srvetiou-rhe Winthrop Street Quartet
,.t5. Speech 'Onr Non -Sac,arian Order" ,u-
premc Master Workman j. T.. Burt of iioeton.
40. >peech-'Thht Two Thousand Dollars" -
Past Grand Master Workman r. G. lngnls of
Ma sachusetts.
50. puet-Mrs. A. W. Case and Mrs. j. +. lie
y 55 speech-"sonte Funny Things in Our Or
der."-iion. Ihos. r. Temple of Boston.
9 0J. America two verses sung by NIL present,
led b. J. Willard Beck. Orchestra aceom-
piBtment.
Ny country, 'tis of thee,
sweet land ri liberty,
OF thee | sing
Land where my IA hers died,
Land of the Pilgrim pride,
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring.
Our father. God 10 thee
Author Of liberty,
To thee sing,
Long may land 5e bright,
With Freedoms holy light,
frotrc; us by thy Nigh
Great God. our King.
40. Speech--"The A. L. W. IN New Engl md ''
Fast Grand NJ sttr Workman J. c. Biekford
of New Hampshire.
go. -uio seiscied.-Nrs. j +. LELAND.
p.25. Sp.. ciI-''Nhy Young Men Should Join the
A. q. 4. Past Grand For, man Edward
Mitchell oi Massachusetts.
9lj. e"o-S.,r ted Mr.. !. Willard Beck.
40. Speech" " by the LADIES should BE- Inter
c~t.d ia the A -. W."-i'rpud Foreman
Geo =. u gyms IF Rhode Island.
. 30. selection. Mrs. A. W. Case and Quartet
PAS Speech-"Our Relation TO the Church
Rev. T. Il. Pheisn of Name,
lnnj Music. Orchestra.
american Dance" Characteristic
Mss Bertha Mctlench, Accompanist.