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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers aud cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN fRANCiSCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KE AsW YORK. NY
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-09

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The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
Litchield County News.
NEW PRESTON.
UPsoN SEMINARY.

Editor of THE BEE: Some of your readers will be interested to learn that this institution holds on it's prosperous way. All the rooms are occupied. As usual, students come from representative families. Some of the Worcester blood who made the dictionary is present and the famous Huguenot Dubois stock also. The illustrious historian Prescott of the Bay state has representative and there are others hardly less distinguished. Less entertainments have been given this sea- son so far than usual. For a change church sociables in the vicinity and lec- lures and concerts in New Milford have been liberally patronized. Thanksgiv- ing, the great feast day of the year, was celebrated as usual. A number of dis tinguished guests were present from out of town. The menu doesn't shrink any from year to year. The old boys will re- call peculiar feeling as they read this statement. Mentioning the ssold boys reminds us that one was back this year, but did not arrive till after Thanksgiv- ing. Hon Arthur " Brady, Who gradu- ated in 1883, and of Yale in 1887, came with his younger sister, a young lady of unusual culture and refinement. Some remember that he was married last June
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
A CASE OF GENEROSITY.
A Local Clothing House Shows Most Thought
 ful and Liberal Spirit

Meigs < Co.,, clothiers of this city, who have for years enjoyed liberal patronage from wage earners all over SoutFern Connecticut. and never lost their confidence, are now go ing to turn around and show the wage earncrs that they fully appreciate past tuVors
 This firm will close their store all day to morrow, Thursday, tor general reduction ot prices all over the store. Every article of merchandise in the store will be reduced in price except F. X W. collars and cuffs and their Columbia white laundered shirtSl. The sale is to be called a Concession Sale, which means that the firm is going to divide profits, and they emphatically state that the wage earners shall have the biggest halt.
 Almost all working people are now work ing on halt time reduced pay, and at usual prices could not afford to buy their regular supply ot Winter Clothing, but now that the opportunity is offered them to buy wearing apparel at reduced prices and just at the opening of the winter, they will be only too glad to take apvantage ot this firms liberal policy.
 The sale will open Friday morning and the firm will offer $l00O to the person who can find one article (eXcept E. X w. collars and cuffs and their Columbia white shirts) that has not been reduced in price. This Is q broad statement, but Meigs < Co. never do anything by halves, and they will back up their statement with the cash. This firm is ing.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 29I898.
ALLkALE.A rI1IN
( tonncc,icut Homes.
A FINE RESIDENCE

The fine Illustrator given herewith of the residence of F,irnd W. Smith of Bridgeport, i, from the Scientific Ameri- can, Architects and Builders Edition. The following description is from that pa per; TLc design is treated in the coloni- al style, and it has we'll shaded piazza, porch, balcony, bay windows, and a "Dutrh'' oven, a feature in itself. The underpnniug is brick, laid up in red nor tar. The first story is clapboarded and painted dark olive green, with bottle green trimmings; the second and third stories are covered with shingles and painted light drab; similar trimmings. Roof shingled and stained ''moss" green. Dimensions; Front, 4G feet, six inches; side, 43 feet, 6 inches, not including front piazza. Height of ceilings: Cellar, eight feet :; first story, 10 feet; second, nine fet t, six inches. The interior arrangement is excellent. The plans show many large rooms. The first floor is handsomely trimmed with cherry and finished natu- ral. The hall has a panelcd wainscOting and a hardwood cOrnice. The front doors are glazed with beveled plate glass. The staircase is an ornamental one, turned out of cherry, with a carved newel. This staircase is lighted by 8 window, glazed with delicately tinted glass, shedding 8 pleasant light over upper and lower halls. Reception room is spacious and well light ed. Library contains an open fireplace, built of brick and furnished with tiled hearth and facings, and a cherry mantel with mirrors, etc. Dining room is trim med with ash. It has a paneled wains- coting, hardwood cornice, and a fireplace built of pressed brick and terra-cotta, and provided with shelf of similar wood. Den has paneled wainscoting and divan. 1 The ceiling is ceiled with narrow beaded stuff. The floors are laid with oak in nar- row swarths, and highly polished
 Kitchen, rear hall, and pantries are trim med and waincoted with whitewood, and
 are fitted up with the usual fixtures com l plete. The second floor is trimmed with
 whtewood and finished natural, with the ] exception of the front bedroom which is
 stained and finished in ebony. This floor contains five bedrooms, large closets and
 bathroom, the latter being wainscoted and fitted up complete. This floor con. tains ample room for storage, etc. Ce. mented cellar contains laundry, furnace
 and other necessary apartments. War ren R. Briggs, architect, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
Live Farm Topics,
GO FOR IT NOW.
fFROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

There is nothing to be gained by de- ferring the hauling of the manure until spring. It is true the weather will be warmer and pleasanter, but the roads and fields will be soft, making more power or smaller loads necessary. Again the manure must needs b. pitched into wag ons while now it may be loaded upon Sieds and more easily and quickly moved atield. Besides these facts, time is not worth so much now as later and help is cheaper. Fields that one cannot afford to manure with the home fertilizer in spring because of distance from the barns, may be dressed now to advantage. When it storms, or is too severe to work out of doors, make combined harrow and bush for breaking up and working lumpy manure into the grass and ground. A log averaging eight inches in diameter should be bored with two-inch auger, and stout oak teeth four inches long set six inches apart it's entire length in a been securely pinned to prevent them from dropping out in dry weather lot of long uniform brush should be set in the log at right angles to the teeth at equal distances so they will sweep the ground throughly. In moist spring days the lumpy manure will be in just the right condition to be broken apart by the strong drag teeth and worked in among the grass roots in fine particles by the timber brush. Of course where a man. ure sp"eader is in use this appliance will be needed very rarely, but it is one of the most useful implements on the com mon farm. and in the pastures as well as the mowings. Manure spread now will make a larger and better stand of grass than if spread in the spring, and the grass lands will not be cut and scared in hauling. Loss occurs very seldom ex- cept upon more than commonly steep hillsides and the saving of expense will pay ordinarily more than the loss that may be sustained.-[ Max Moore.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29

by Mir Upson in his native city, of which he is now mayor, All who ever knew Arthur will be deeply grieved to know that his most accomplished wife passed away in November. Beside his duties as mayor he hud he care uf fhn affairs of a nttJonal bank, of which he had been ap- pointed receiver, during his wile's illness, which lasted some weeks. Naturally he was quite worn with the Ia Dor, care and anxiety and was advised to take season of rest. It is compliment to the semi- nary that his heart turned there as the place of comfort aud sympathy. He and his sister remained about a week Most of the members of the seminary will he away for the holidays. Rev and Mrs UpSon -pent Christmas in Waterbury and will visit in Hartford, Berlin and New Haven. The students go to their homes. Some social and literary entertainments We understand, may be expected at the seminary, after the holidays Another Student, New Preston, December p, 93.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29

paper was admitted and saw an interestins and unusual procedure. In view Of the hard winter in which many wage earners find them selves, the firm went through its entire stock of Clothing. Hats, Trunks and Furnishings
 except E. X W. collars and cuffs, and their Columbia white Iaundered shirts) marking down everything for what they call a Conces-
 sion Sale. There is n0 old stock to clean ont. no ov"rstock and no bankrupt refuse to dis pose of It is a fine display of winter goo1s and the mark down is piece Of enterprise on the part ot Meig's X Co, as proof of its most cordial relations with wage earnerS, from
 whom tt liberal share ot its patronage has come.
 ! This Concession Sale will commence today,
 Friday, and will continue indefinitely. The | opportunity to secure bargains is rare. This | firm will give SlOOO to the person who can find
 one article ot merchandise in the store lex | cept E. X ". collars and cntfs, and their Co
 lumbia white laundered shirt~] that has no | been marked down.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
READ AND PROFIT THEREBY.

Hang this up in prominent place in your township, says the Rural New Yorker.
 Important Notice. The Indiana agri- cultural experiment. station, located at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, has been experimenting upon the effects of exposing milcb cows to outside wealth CT in winter. This experiment began in January, 1893, and continued into March. Six common grade milch cows were used in this experiment, three of which were kept in the barn all day, excepting for about an hour in sunny, pleasant wealth CT, and three were out in all kinds of weather, excepting at night, when they were sheltered in the barn with the other three cows. All six cows received the same food, and record was kept of the amount of food each COW ate, and of the amount of milk each gave during the ex- pertinent. It is interesting to note the following results:
 The cows exposed to the weather dur ing the day ate more food than those giy- en shelter in the barn.
 The cows that were exposed gave con- siderably less milk than those that were sheltered.
 The cows which were exposed lost, while those given barn shelter gained in weight.
 There is difference of almost $I3 in favor of giving the cows shelter. If you wish to learn more of this ex- pertinent, write to the address below and you will receive the printed account of it, published by the experiment. station, free of cost. A postal card will do. If you are already receiving the bulletins, you need not write. Before you turn your stock out to rough, stormy winter weather, consider whether it will pay or not. Further than that, it is cruel to ex- pose stock to such weather as they are sometimes turned out into. ItsWill pay you to think this rngtter over, for you certainly wish to keep your stock so as to make as much profit on 1t as possible, and the experiment station wishes to help you in every WHY 1t can. For furth-
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
Fairfield County Chat.
SHERMAN.
A SUICIDE.


 Frank Mead Hoyt committed suicide by taking an overdose of laudanum at the home of his sister, Mrs Van Joyce, Tues day night. No cause is assigned for the act. He was 42 years old and widower, his wife having been dead about eight years. Hoyt was natter by trade, but for some years before the death of his wife he was engaged in the grocery busi- ness in Danbury. His funeral was held from the Coburn church, Thursday, Rev MT Mcknight officiating.
 Mrs Henry Mallory and daughter. Yer nie, are spending few days in Sherman, visiting friends and relatives.
 On Wednesday evening number of the friends of MT and Mrs John Lyke gave them surprise. The early part of the evening was spent in playing games, af- ter which all repaired to the Town hall where dancing was indulged in to late hour, when all departed pleased with the evening" enjoyment.
 The funeral of John Caldwell was held from the North church, Sunday.
 Thsa Y. F. s. c. D. held socialat the
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
WATERTOWN.
AN OAKVILLE INDUSTRY.


 The firm of Baird & Warner was established in April, 1892, and it's business located on South Leonard street in Waterbury, but recent vile, now occupying the Capewell plant in that village. The members of the firm are Joseph II. Baird and Fred E. Warner. The former is an expert mechanic of de- cided genius, and many of the automatic machines now in use are of'his invention He was formerly mechanical superintend- ent of the Benedict & Burnham Manu- featuring Co.,, and more recently was pro- prietor of the Waterbury Machine Co.,, at Oakyille. Most of the machines manu- factured by the firm of Baird & Warner are designed and drafted by him, and among his inventions of former years is the noted elevator which bears his name. Under him, his partner Mir Warner, be- came initiated into the mysteries of ma chine manufacturing and superintends the practical working of the plant. The firms work is largely manufacturing au- tomatic machinery for wire and metal working, principIy from new and intri- cate designs. These are for manufactur- CTS in different parts of the Union. At it's factory the making of the Baird elevator will be pushed. Estimates are made for the building of wire working machines of every description. The firm's business is steadily increasing and from 10 to 15 men, including pattern makers, ma chinists, blacksmiths, etc., are given em- ployment.-[ Democrat Sou venir Edition.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
LIBERAL DEALINGS WITH
 WAGE FARMERS.
Ky Msigs O.. ClOthiers. of this City

All day 10 day the store of Meigs < Co., will be closed for a revision and reduction or pri- ces in every department Oflbeir business
 Meig= X Co., have always been in close sympathy with wage eaTners and have al ways had n generous share of their trade and the firm want tn show tha wage eArners that they feel grateful for past fsvor~, and so take this most substantial way oi showing it.
 Wage esrners all over are either working at reduced pay halt time, and conss- quently their income is less than 1t was when times were good. Mrigs & Co propose 10 help these wage esrners buy their winter oat- fits, and Uili reduce th" price of every article of merchandise in their store except E W. collars and cuffs, and their Columbia white laundered shirtsl for the wage earners bene- lit.
 The rich, well as the poor, will snap the chance to buy good, clean goods, such as Meigs X Co., carry, at reduced prices just al the very opening of winter.
 SlOOO will be given to the person who can find one article of merchandise in their store except E. X W. collars and cuffs, and their Columbia white shirts) that has not been re duced in price.
 We predict that Meigs X Co.'S store will be crowded to the doors with eager purchasers The firm has secured extra salesmen to belp serve people quickly and intelligenily.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
A GENEROUS ACT.
Local Clothing House To Benefit the Tag Farmers.

Farmers.
 Meigs X Co, one of our most reliable cloth ing houses, have always enjoyed the conf dence of, and received Il liberal patronage from wage earners all over southern Con necticut and now that folks are working on halt time and reduced pay, tkis firm takes a highly commendable way of showing their appreciation ot past favOrs when times were good, by closing their store all day to,mor- TOW, Thursday, for general and systematic reduction in prices. The sale will be called a Concession Sale, meaning that they are to concede the largest share of their profits to the wage earners. They say that every arti- cle ot merchandise inside the four walls oT their store (except E. X W. collars and cuffs, and their celebrated Columbia white launder ed shirt~) will be reduced in price.
 This will no doubt be appreciated by every body, as the majority of people have not yet laid in their supply of winter clothing. The well-to-do people will be just anxious to
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
tltthlhl Furnishings,
 TRUNKS, BAGS AND ROBES,
 At a Liberal Discount from Regular Prices. READ WHAT THE BRIDGEPORT PAPERS AND THE VIEWPOINT

take advantage of Meigs X Co.'S generosity as the more humble folks, because ready mon ey is none too free with anybody, this fall The sale opens Friday morning, and the firm offers slOoJ Eu the person who can lind one ticle teN..,.,E F.. & W. collars and cuffs, and their Coi ,n',iI white laundered shlrts) thai has not been reduced in price
 This statement, coming as il does from very reliable firm, will without doubt be be lievei by people of all classes. Almost ev cry body knows Meigs & Co.,
 From Morning Unior. Thursday. December
 lSsB.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
MORRIS.

Miss E. M. Hadley, who is attending the Womans' Medical College at Phila- delphia, is at home for the holiday vaca- tion.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
GURNSEYTOMN.

William Foote has given his house a fresh coat of paint and has made other improvements.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29

CT information address, c. s. Plumb, director, Agricultural Experiment Sta, tion, Lafayette, Ind.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29

home of George Green on Friday night, the proceeds to go towards new organ for the Center church.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29

From Daily Standard, Wednesday Evening,
 December 6, le.3
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29

From Daily Post, Wednesday Evening, De
 comber6 l>!e;.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
Price, 20 Cents per Pound.

Directions. Prepare the same as Coffee, us ing not more than two-thirds as much for same amount ot water, or one tablespoonfuI for two large cups.
 Follow tic directions and you will use no other.
 For sale by principal wholesale and retail grocers. Send 20 stamp for book ont Diet Re form, {,
 M. $. AYER, IT STATE sTREEv, BOSTON.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29

From Newtown Bee. Friday, December S.ls9a
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-29
ANN0V NcEMENT EXTRAORDINARILY ITO THE WAGE FARMERS OF SOUTHERN
 CONNECTICUT.

Gmnmpn nGpehg: For r ~~ ~~ ~ r amoamerd dmdy n a ~ fha % app m ID ~~ ~~ nave mk ~ rdp ~ % in ~ % g u ~ DO, when th Tor Ia hsp% % H Hh play y We stock that sell. TstOCzed need We going Of business; not let haven Bankrupt refuse offer you price. We nothing good clean goods of the latest styles
 make.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-08-16
General Announcements.
We are Still Importing
Goods.

Among other things the
bark" G.. n. Wilcox" brought
us the following;
Hubbuck's Genuine, No.
l and No. 3 White Lead, in rs,
so or 100 ID. iron kegs.
Hubbuck's White Zinc.
Red Lead, pale boiled and raw
Oil. Stockholm and Coal Tar,
in barrels or drums. CASTLE
Soap, Shot, BIB to No. 10,
Punched Horse Shoes, Sal
Soda, galv'd Anchors, Brush
Door Mats, flexible steel and
ironWire Rope, Seine Irvine,
Harris Harness Liquid, Day
& Martin Backing, galvanized
Buckets and Tubs, Chain, blk.
and galv'd 4 to IS; galv'd
Sheet Iron, No. 16 to &c;
Timed Wire, Copper Wire,
No. 10 to 20, black and galv'd
Fence Wire, Nos. 4, and 6,
Blue Notified Soap, Anvils,
70 to 200 lbs; Blacksmith's
Vises, all sizes; large assmt.
of Bar Iron, kegs Dry Vene-
tan Red, Yellow Ochre. Paris
Yellow, Burnt Umbre, Ult.
Blue, Paris Green, Metallic
Paint, etc.
Also, received ex Australia,
5000 asst'd Elect. Lamps,
Hose, Butcher Knives, Cary
ers, Carriage Gloss Paint, Sui
phur Bellows, Scissors, Shoe,
Paint and Varnish Brushes;
Buckles, Picture Cord, Furni-
ture Nails, Tape Measures,
Jennings Bits, Yale Padlocks,
Oilers, galv'd Swivels, White
Shellac, Gold Leaf, Leather
Washers, and at last our fine
assmt. of Wostenholm Pocket
Knives and Razors has got
here.
We were almost out of those
fine swing Razor Strops, but
have a new lot this steamer.
We have fnll line of Elec-
trical Goods, and can wire
houses for. Electric Lights on
short notice. Now is the time
to leave your order for wiring,
as in a few months the current
for lights can be furnished and
then everyone will want lights
at once, and those whose hous-
es are wired will of course get
lights first.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-08-16
THE AMAZON WARRIORS.
Having Fought the French Company
Comes to Paris on Show.

SNhiSS W oiiS VIZ OssS'''
Last week the Sun contained an
account of an English girl who wants
her sister women to organize military
companies to demonstrate bow brave
and altogether deserving of independ
ence they arc This doughty lady
must be highly interested in the troupe
of female warriors from Dahomey who
have been performing in the Crysta
Palace. They have made three
months visit to Paris, and were visited
by 10000 persons. They are subject:
of Behanzin, King of Dahomey, and
belong to the famous regiments called
the ALLIGATOR" and the Elephant,
which formed his guard, and showed
such valor in combats with the French
under General Dodds. Some of them
display now the marks of wounds they
received then in battle,
They are forty-eight in number
averaging from 10 to 30 years of age,
and are under the command of a tall
young negress named Comma, whose
orders they obey with military precision.
She is accompanied by two younger
sisters as officers. They are not SC
tall, but are among the best looking
girls of the troupe. They all seem
amiable and happy, but it is said they
would not contentedIy follow their in
terpreter, Mr.. Hood, were it not for
the presence of two fetish sorcerers who
accompany them.
The girl soldiers have their curly
wool closely cropped and are scrupu-
lousy clean. They all battle regularly,
drink only tea, and live chiefly on rice.
They are very abstemious, and this
gives them splendid physique. They
are as strong and as active as young
leopards, and march with springy
step delightful to the eye of the drh
sergeant. Their legs are naked to the
knees and are we'll shaped. How they
can march through rough country, in.
tested with poisonous snakes, is a
mystery. Perhaps it is for this that
they hold sacred a thick black snake
with an intolerable odor.
They carry no baggage on the march
and sleep on straw mattresses, which
they fashion themselves, yet they have
fine, smooth skins of dark brown, or
sepia tint, and velvety to the touch.
Their arms and shoulders are rounded,
and, altogether, they are good speci-
mems of one Of the finest negro races
in Africa All of the Amazons smoke,
but possess fine, white teeth. They
delight in oranges, which they call
"sirop. They wear polished steel
bangles below the knees as indication
of their military rank. Quarrels are
not frequent among them, and con-
siderable affection exists between the
soldiers and Comma Eight male
cabacores or soldiers attend the ANA.
IONS to assist in the sword dances, and
two of them, of huge size, act as
drummers, producing the monotonous
sound with which it is not always safe
to interfere.
The dusky damsels must remain un
married during the period of their mil
itary service, after which the king pro
vides them with husbands from among
the male warriors They the mse,ve:
spin and weave the striped cloth for The
petticoat trousers they wear, and form
with rude skill, the curious braces anc
breastplates of white shells whic'
partly conceal the upper part of thei
bodies.