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SOUTHPORT.

II. H, Grayshas recently purchased a fine new sleigh.
 church delivered two practical sermons on Sunday, January p, the audience in the morning being especially large. The singing by the quartet is a recognized addition to the service. The solo by Miss Jessie Hawley in the morning, and the duetby the Misses Jessie and Lucy flaw ley in the evening, being exceptionally we'll rendered.
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Since it's first introduction Electric Bitters has gained rapidly in popular favor until now it is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal tonics and misunderstanding nothing which permits it's a beverage or intox- icant, it is recognized as the best and purest medicine for all ailments of stomach, liver and kidneys. Ii will cure sick headache, in digestion, constipation and drive malaria from the system. Satisfaction guaranteed with each bottle or money will be refunded. Price only 50c per bottle. Sold by E. F. Haw- ley.
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TUE GARNET MINE.

The article in last weeks edition in reference to the garnet mine closing for the winter was all right, but they are to resume work in the spring, as they are at this time negotiating for another piece of land adjoining theirs and are purchas- ing everything so to be in readiness when spring opens.
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WE AII SAY AMEN

There is no better place to get warm and have a pleasant chat these cold days than at the neat and well arranged shoe store of R. T. Watts. MT Watts does not tolerate loafers, but is always ready to welcome his friends, and their name is legion. People are ever ready to appre- Ciate fair dealing, and sure place to get it, is at this popular store.
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A RIRTunAY SIRpRISE.

complete birthday surprise party was given to Otto Green and family a short time ago. About s o'clock, Janu- ary lG, a large number of his friends gathered together and stormed the house. After the surprise was worn off and speech making let loose, the company made haste to enjoy themselves which they did to a late hour with singing, games, etc. On behalf of MT Green, Rev Mir Lounsbury replied in very appro- priate speech of thanks. The evening ended up with a bountifully spread table and all departed happy aftera successful and pleasant evening.
 Henry Foulois and daughter expect to sail from Havre on the French steamer, Brttania, that leaves there on the 18th, arriving here about February 8.
 The Schmeidel boys, George and John, caught cotton tail last Monday in pe- culiar way. They were chopping wood and scared up one which hid among the brush. They sharpened long stick and the poor thing was speared.
 Perry Anderson will move into Frank Helin's house very soon.
 Oscar Swenson lost his little three year-old boy last Tuesday, after finger ing sickness of over year. The burial bOok plhCe IFOln the SWeulSn COnSFeSa- tional church, the services being con- ducted by Rev Fritz Erickson. The in- torment was in the new cemetery.
 John Vanahan, who has been working for George Chase, as a stone cutter, has finished his work here and will remove his family to Canaan very soon.
 Thomas O'Hara took three loads of to- bacco to New Milford, last Monday Schoyerllng was the buyer.
 Fred Monroe sold his tobacco to A. G. Barnes of New Milford and delivers it today (Friday.)
 The annual meeting of the ladies' sew ing society of St Johns church met at Mrs II. II. Morehouse on Wednesday. The old officers were appointed and so- clal tea enjoyed.
 Mir Gibson and Mir Rossiter were in town over Sunday.
 The Poquasset club met at A. G. Bak- er's on Thursday evening.
 A new candidate by the name of Breck. enridge preached at the Congregational church, Sunday.
 ag~For other Washington news, see Page 6.
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WEST MORRIS.

ANIMALS HAVE GOOD APPETITEs.
 This cold wave has produced very strong appetite in our cattle and horses. The result is that it has lowered the hay mows to a wonderful degree. The farm CTS are talking high prices for hay this spring, and there seems to be quite stir to find out who has hay to sell.
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Litchfield County News.
WASHINGTON.

ENGAGED" BY THE PoQUAssET CLUE
 Don't fail to attend this very amusing play at the hall on Washington Green, Friday evening, February 3. The tick cts will be B cents; reserved seats 30 cents, to be had at the postOfllce. Doors will open at 7 o'clock and the curtain will rise at 7.45. Remember that you will have moon to go home by.
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OrR FIRE DEPARTMENT

Truman Smith, who lives in the new cottage erected by Amasa Hallock, on Friday evening found the chimney on fire and started to neighbors for lad der. When he returned the roof was on fire, but with the help of neighbors it was soon extinguished without much damage, except wetting things pretty thoroughly.
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ROXBURY.
A WINTER FLOWER GARDEN.

A WINTER FLOWER GAkDEN,
 II. II. Warner has conservatory in connection with his house, which is worth visiting. He has one palm, which alone measures about eight feet across. Other handsome plants are begonias, japOnicas, orange tree with fruit and lemon tree. MT Warner also has very large night blooming ccreus.
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A KNIGHT OF HONOR CELEBRATION.

The newly elected officers of Bethel lodge, No 2l59, Knights of Honor, were installed, last Friday evening, by Depu- ty Grand Dictator M. l.. Barbor of Dan- bury, assisted by Past Dictator George Sturdevant of Danbury lodge, acting as grand guide and Grand Reporter Charles W. Skitf, acting as past grand dictator. The newly installed officers are as fol- lows: Past dictator, Wellford E. An drews; dictator, Charles Hurlbutt, Jr. vice dictator, Hiram H. Brotherton; as- sistant dictator, John McCorkell, Jr. re- porter, Reuben J. Signor; financial re- porter, Charles H. Freudenthal; treasur- CT, Daniel R. Van Riper; chaplain, AL fred W. Brown; guide, Albert Stone; guardian, George H. Dimond, sentinel, Edward G. Lake. There were also pres ent besides Grand Dictator John A. Stan- his, several other members of Danbury lodge, who all helped to make the meet
 ing more interesting by making remarks of interest to all members of the order.
 After the close of the regular business of the lodge, all adjourned to the banquet
 room, where hot coffee and clam chow der were served up to them. This part
 disposed of, cigars were passed around
 and the remainder of the evening was
 very pleasantly spent in smoking and
 telling stories.
 Andrews, Mackenzie X Co.,, have just
 placed four hat sizing machines in their factory. They are contemplating put
 ting in two more.
 A. J. Hallock, the mason, has been
 making some needed repairs on the fiues
 of the Congregational church. The annual meeting of the ''Old Put club was held in Danbury, Monday af- ternoon. Quite a number of the princi-
 pal men of Bethel are members of the club, several of whom were present at l the meeting.
 Quite a number of people from this place attended the choral service at St James church, Danbury, last Sunday evening.
 MT and Mrs Henry Mansfield have been entertaining friends from Out-Of- l town.
 Charles Sherman, who runs one of D. R. VanRiper's bakery wagons, has rent
 ed the rooms recently vacated by William ! P. Bailey on Prospect street and will
 move his family there soon. WOLF PITS. l MT Joyce has entertained company l from Sherman.
 1 ". II. | ldtG auu Wllo nave been WlGIl l his brother in Stepney. l Mrs Bennett Wildman has moved to | Plumtrees.
 | Mir and Mrs William Brown went tc l New Y ork to visit her father. She was l taken sick while there and was unable UC
 return with her husband. W. F. Hoyt and wife have been ir l Rrookfield.
 Freddie Wildman is better.
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BETHEL

THE EFFECT OF ZERO WEATHER.
 The depth of frost in the ground was beginning to assume precarious aspect from the effect it has had upon water pipes in various parts of the borough, as many of them have been frozen up, thus shutting off the consumers only supply of water and causing no little inconven- fence. The gas pipes have also felt the effect of the extreme cold weather and the force of the gas has at times been greatly diminished.
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STEV ENSON.

With such cold weather as we are hay ing now, had we not ought to be thank ful for health
 The thermometer has registered If and 20 degrees below zero.
 G. W. Bradley has finished jury duty at BridoeDOrt
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aaya with Mrs Fl, Gouch, helping heF about her sewing
 A. Yale and wife are staying in Rom- ford with their son for few weeks.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs Rachel Banks returned home, last week, after visit of several months with relatives in Greenfield.
 Miss Adele Hamilton spent a few days of last week with the Misses Cable in Westport.
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A THRIVING INDUSTRY.

The Magic purse company, Andrew Sanford proprietor, is doing rushing business. MT Sanford keeps a dozen hands busy and has just received an or der for 20 gross. The purse made by him is an interesting puzzle.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Real estate transactions for the past week included the purchase of the silver steel company farm by Frank Dicker- son, also Alton Wilsey buying the place belonging to Mrs fletcher, now of Beth el. Mir Wisey intends making extensive repairs on the buildings before occupy ing them.
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STONY HILL.

H. J. Benedict has just completed a large and strong OK sled for Augustus Weed.
 l.. B. Clarke has not disposed of his to- bacco as yet. His crop, this year, while not large, is of good quality.
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NITAI. STATISTICS.

The vital statistics for 1892 are as fol lows: Births, 3S; males 24, females IA; marriages, l3; deaths 24; under one year, 1; one to 10, ?; 20 to 30, 1; 30 to lO, }; 30 to 60, ?; 60 to 70, 3; 70 to so, l. over OO ,
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HUNTINGTON.

YOU'LL GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH.
 The young people of Isinglass school will hold a l0-cent supper at the school hOnse, Tuesday evening, January 3l. It will be served from till D. m.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-27
HEAR THIS, MIR o'UARA.

The many friends of the creamery superintendent regret that he is suffering from severe cold His kindly face and pleasant voice have value in the com munity.
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AT THE VOCATION HOME.

Work on the Vacation Home is rapid ly progressing, the roofs being nearly on What picnic the carpenters must have mailing on the ridge-boards, with the ther- mometer l7 degrees below zero.
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STR ATFIEI.D

Mrs G. Fred Bennett and son have been visiting friends in Norwalk.
 MT and Mrs J. Frank Brothwell of New Haven spent last Sunday with Mrs C.. Fred Bennett.
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DEATH OF MRS CosrIGAN.

Mrs Mary Costigan, wife of Michael Costigan, died last week Wednesday night, aged e. Her funeral was attend ed Saturday. The burial was in the Catholic cemetery at New Milford.
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NEW PRESTON

Rev Mir Evans preached two good ser mons in the Village church, Sunday. If the instructions given in them were fol- lowed, all would be made better.
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OUR REPRESENTATIVE ARE HONORED.
 Our representatives are honored with committee places as follows: JIG. C.Brins- made is chairman on federal relations, and also member on education. MT Kenney is on sale of lands and woman suffrage. "We have good timber for shingles
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LAND FOR SALE.

Belonging to the Estate of the late J. ". BunneIl.
 A Good Farm of 17 acres, in the highest state of cultivation, with barn, two good wells of water, located at HulPs Farms, one mile from Southport depot. Also a tract of11 acres, located in East Long Lots district, one mile from Greens Farms depot. Apply to
 MRS J. W. BUNNELL,
 Administratrix,
 Southport, Ct.
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STEPNEY.

The Baptist people are naturally re- joiced over the Beardsley bequest. Mrs Beardsley mother of Samuel G., was also a member of this church.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
THE TEACHERs' MEETING

Secretary Hine did not attend the teachers meeting, on Friday, but sent as substitute, Mir Cody of Hartford, who spoke on "History." He recom- mended the subject to be introduced into even the primary grades, being careful to present it in language adapted to child's power of comprehension. He considered it of as much use to practical living as arithmetic. These reasons were given for studying il: : 1st, to create taste for good literature; 2d, to ac- quaint the mind with cause and effect :; Sd, to strengthen power of reasoning, thereby making intelligent and wise de- cisi0ns in questions of the present, by aid of past successes and failures.
 A grange is being organized in the place.
 Civil government books are being in- troduced into the schools.
 Arthur Bulkley is at home again.
 Sanford Jennings is interested in col lectng specimens for scientific muse um in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Mills, mother of the late George K. Mills, died in Brooklyn few days ago.
 Moses Banks has introduced furnace into his house.
 A church social was held at Uriah Per- rvs, and was we'll attended. The sum of $5 was made. The evening was a very pleasant one.
 Frank Banks is carting timber for his new barn. which is to be built in the field opposite his house.
 Frank Munroe has sold the horse that he recently purchased of parties in Vest port.
 Anson Brotherton, who has been so seriously ill, is steadily improving.
 NIT and Mrs Allen Jennings spent Sun- day with Mrs Simeon Banks.
 Francis Perry is boarding at Frank Monroe's, this winter.
 David c. Smith has been quite sick, but is improving.
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yisissa Mss v, !. Fsaaoyss Ds Hridss, pert.
 A large company from here attended the party on Burr street.
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DEERFIELD.

Miss Hattie E. Jennings attended the teachers monthly meeting in Southport.
 Miss Alice Nichols has visited her aunt, Mrs Moses Burr of Weston.
 Mrs Mary Fanton does not improve as fast as her friends would like to have her. Mrs Dora Beers assists in caring for her.
 Mrs Euniee MerWin has returned to her home at Lyons Plain,
 Mr and Mrs Minott 4. Smith have yis- ited Mr and Mrs Edward Brotherton of Cross Highway.
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SERVICE Ar FoorYIILE.

INV nv VI 4fHUI ISf PINdNII the chapel in Footville, Sunday atter- noon at 3 p. m.
 What is the matter with the Hawkeye rife club? All they could muster last Saturday, was two hawkeyes and two bulls-eyes. Will the correspondent in Washington please report in your next.
 c. Dalber, has gone to Hardscrable to live this winter.
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WOLF PITS.
BROOKFIELD.
HARVESTING PUBLIC SPIRIT.

To person driving through the Gen. ter on dark night the individual street lamps will be a great public benefit. More public spirit has been shown than
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-27

Co Ughing Leads To Consump tion. Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-27

Frank Toole of Taunton district Is quite feeble again. His old enemy, pa ralysis, is the cause.
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A Leader.

The new store building at the Iron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-02
AMERICANS IN THE EAST.
Interesting Statistics Of Those Who Reside
in Palestine.

Interesting Statistics Of Those Who Reside
in Palestine.
The following statistics Of American travel
in the holy land are furnished by United States
Consul Merrill Of Jerusalem:
have made an effort to ascertain the num-
Der Of Americans residing in this consular dis
trict the past year and find it to be: Americans.
AZ; naturalized, $40; total, 413. The average
number of Americans residing in this district
during the past ten years is 40 and of natural
lied Americans go; total, $40. Transient
Americans to the number Of 450 visited this
country during the past season. or, more defin-
itely (the season is thus reckoned here) from
June /. 1891, to June /, 1892. This number is
probably below rather than above what it
should be. since absolute exactness is impos-
sible; but $50 certain of. This is about
40 per cent of all the travellers that have been
recorded arriving in Palestine during the
period mentioned. Seasons vary here, as
everywhere else. and sometimes the number Of
American travellers is so 60 per cent of the
entire number. To avoid Misrepresentation.
NAV say flat we do not reckon as travellers
or tourists people who visit this country as
pilgrims of which class there are from 5000
to 10. 900 annually.
The amount spent by these $50 travellers 1
have estimated from various reliable data to be
about $4,000. This does not indicate all the
money that comes from America TO this
country annually, for charitable institutions
and different individuals receive large sums for
various purposes, the amount of which 1t would
be impossible to ascertain.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Belle W. Dorset to J. D. Holman, sub 81, So.
s67; s.. W. +. Thomas ct al. to J. T. McIn-
tosh, sub ITO, 50. 1857; 92,25O John Chester
to d. Birtwell. part l, So. 9S2; s..
d. Birtweu to John Chester subs SO and 40,
SO. 1861; s.. N. Simms to W. B. Docket,
sub lot 8. Rockburn; S19l25. Rebecca I.
Scott to Kate NJ. Joyce. subs l, 16 and l9. 50.
no. Georgetown; s.. c. +. Normen. to F. Y.
Tilford. sub 8, SO. 149; s4.S5O. G. T. Klepstien
to same. subs 80 and 40, So. 104l; $. W. b.
Allison to Kate w. Arms. part IL, So PA; So, 900.
G. n. Rider to Hannah Mel. Wolff, lot 13,
block 20. Brookland $1,000. j. c. Blundon to
Nellie T. Ainsley, part l31, SO. 1904: $.
Alice Titcomb to J. S. Rich, lot 9, block %,
Columbia Heights; sS,s56.25. L. Devlin to c.
Schaefer, sub 81, SO. 495; s.. Virginia f.
Allen to C. b. Purvis. lots 10 and II. block 2,
Ivy City; s.. J. c. Mcclure to Mary Don
gan, sub 1879. SO. 231: $500. d. b. Croft to S.
Crawford. lot %, block %, BriChtwood Park
$. ". T.. Seiecman to Josephine c. McNa-
mara. parts anG ., So. 545; Sl.45O. Nellie NJ.
Shields TO II. L. Mann, part SO. 1906; s.. L.
II. Lamb to J. W. shaw. subs Is and 10. So.
642; s.. A. L. SaltzsteiD to A. Ash. sub 10
SO. 799. lot 60, SO. 593, ard 20, SO. SAG; s.. A
Herbert to J. r. Ele-son ct al. subs A. B,
and part d, 50. l6l, part 3, do; G.. W. F.
Hoffman to t. W. Scott, sub 8. 50. II; 81, 225
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EIGHT NARROWLY ESCAPE.
Awakened in Their Beds by an Early Morn
ing Fire.

Awakened in Their Beds by an Early Morn
ing Fire.
Fire Of mysterious origin. but which is sup
posed to have been started by an incendiary,
completely destroyed the kindling wood factory
of Andrew Thompson at 1861 and 1859 Christian
street, Philadelphia. early yesterday morning.
Quilted the residences adjoining. imperiled the
lives of eight persons who were sleeping in the
houses and burned to death four horses in the
stable of the factory.
The blaze was discovered about o'clock in
the morning by Officer James Kerns Of the
seventeenth district, who at once turned in an
alarm, and. then proceeded to awaken the
sleepers in the dwellings. These were John
s. Turner. jr.. and wife, John S. Turner. ST.,
and wife. John Chew and wife and John C..
Turner and wife. BY the time they could be
aroused the factory was mass of flames and
the residences were rapidly being communi-
Gated with. All of the inmates finally escaped
in their night clothes, but none too soon. for
the buildings were soon fire inside and were
completely Quilted. all the furniture and con-
tents being destroyed.
Thompsons kindling wood factory. which
was a one-story brick building. with an adjoin-
ing she'd was also destroyed. and was burning
in every part when the fremen arrived. The
horses were IN the stat Bile in the cellar, and al
means OF getting at tnem were cut on. Ihey
were soon reached by the flames. and their
frigh:ful cries could be heard all over the
neIghborhood before they were finally burned
to death.
Mr.. Thompson estimates his loss az $4,000. OF
which 5000 is covered by insurance. The two
adjoining residences were damaged to an esti-
mated extent of about So 500. John G. Turner
was the owner of the burned buildings, and he
SAYS thai he believes the fire was started by an
incenGiary. as there was no possible means of a
blaze in the place. everything having been
soaked by Tuesdays rain.
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The river front wears gala aspect today.
Every dock, all tine steamboat Offices and many
of the craft are dressed in their holiday attire.
Crowds throng the ferry and Mount Vernon
piers. The Manchester carried down this morning
her registry limit. The ferry boats Columbia and
Washington took away hundreds hourly and
transferred them to the electric cars. The best
represented organization was the Illinois Demo-
cratic Club of Bloomington. About seventy Of
these made the trip. Their purple and gold
badges were conspicuous. The steamer River
Queen is being made ready to enter commission
as an auxiliary Mount Vernon boat. On Satur-
day the Washington Steamboat Company will
put on the Arrowsmith and Wakefield as aids to
tine Columbia and Washington The crowds
are already great, but preparations are being
made Cor greater
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Zeal Estate Matters,

E. P. Jones has purchased of Alice E. Curry
for 2I4,.00 part 5, square 227-25 by AZ feet
~ inches on D between i4th and 18th streets
northwest.
Anna S. Gilbert has purchased for S20.-
500 CT Laura A. Whitney part 2, square 429-
20 By 100 feet on G between It'll and Sth streets
northwest.
c. d. Norton has purchased for s1s.72 of H.
S. Barbour ct al property square go, 20 by
160 feet or 18th between and streets north
west.
F. d. c. May has purchased of Mary L.
Grant for 50, 500 sub 20. square $780, 20 by 106
feet On Jefferson between 18th and 18th streets
northwest.
c. F. Norment has bought for $1,000 of
F. V. Tilford subs 80, 40 and A, square 1Ol1.
each IS feet front on C between 18th and 14th
streets northwest.
l. G. Slater ct al. have purchased for $500
of F. J. Dendonne subs 30 to 81, square sos
each II by IS feet on South Capitol between d
and 4 streets southeast.
H. d. Gordon has bought for $500 of H. 3.
Moulton subs 50 to 81, square S7S, ~ by &C
| feet each in alley between 9th and 7th and G
and H streets southeast.