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The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
RONlFORD.

Patrick Shaughnessy looks happy since the arrival of his daughter, born December II.
 Murray Ford has buried an ''Old Set tier" He was pure blood Jersey.
 John Shaughnessy has started with bag and baggage for his old home in Clover Valley, N. Y.
 We are pleased to chronicle that John Anderson's recovery to health is an- ticipated. He is better.
 Guy c. Ford and Daniel Gillette at tended the annual communication of "Rising Sum- lodge, A. F. and A. M at Washington Depot, December s. c. D. Kilbourn, D. Gillette, H. D. Cady, H. o. Averill and Louis Hager were elected officers.
 Dr W. J. Ford expects to go to New York, this week, to attend medical lec- lures. Dr Gardner came, last week, and is boarding at Frank Woodruff7s.
 Mrs c. N. Beach is very sick, with Drs Brown and Marcy in attendance. Mrs Marietta Gibson was out to church and is able with restored eye sight to write a letter.
 At church meeting held, last Thurs day, Samuel Hollister was appointed su- perintendent of the Sunday school and the other officers was reelected.
 The glee club under the drilling of " G. Brinsmade is practieing for concert in January.
 sherman Hartwell has Partridge Cochin roosters that weigh II l-2 pounds. Frank Farrand has been afflicted with frightful ''stye" in one eye. Mir Far rand has had improvements made about his barn, recently, and has just put in additional stanchions for cattle. W. H. Farrand, his brother, assisted him in the work.
 The Christmas exercises at the Con- gregational church are to be held, Sun day evening; also at the St Johns church. But the Town hall exercises are to be Innoconts night, when there
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
REV MIR MITCHELL ON HARD TIMES.

REV MIR MITCHELL ON HARD TIMES.
 The lecture on Thursday evening, by Rev James Lee Mitchell of New Haven, was we'll attended and richly enjoyed al though it was Cn "IaId Times.'' He said the people made their own hard times by humbugging themselves. He told of various ways in which the sovereigns of this free and enIightend nation hum hugged themselves, Illustrating the pro- Cess by side splitting anecdotes or pa thetic incidents that touched the warmest feelings of the heart. He is a lecturer highly charged with the finest magnetic qualities.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15

Mir Clark of Milford, who is running a steam saw in the woods near Watson Bunnel1's, has moved his family into the house vacated by c. A. Kenyon.
 A seven-pound boy found it's way into
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TOPICS

Rev Mr Phalandt preached at the Con- gr"grti"nal church, last Sunday, and Rev B. ThrnlI of Derby iS expected the ntXr. The attendance at Sunday school "a- IF. A letter of thanks from Miss Russell of New York was read, for the c"nt'ihuion sent to furnish t fhank-- giving for the poor under her care.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
MAY IT PROVE TRUE,

There is some talk of the creamery starting again.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15

BROTHER HALL GETTING WEALTHY. Joe Hall shod 32 horses one day, las week.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
DON'T WORRY ON THIS POINT.

James Brasie and wife have gone on their winter trip. We hope there will be few people remain in Washington Depot, this winter, enough to shovel paths at least.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
W.A.N.T.E.D:

Sewing machine operators, both expert eneed hands and girls to learn. Work ali the time. Also buttonhOle makers to take work home to finish.
 G.F HADLEY, Long Hill, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
Dress Making Rooms

are now open for the Fall and Winter trade at Sanford Station, two minutes walk from the depot, in the town Of Ridgefield, Conn. Prices tor making from S2 to S1.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
Tbs pr,fits ofa Coyote Farm.

John E. Smell tells US that the law
which pays a bounty on every scalp re-
moved from the skull of a coyote in Cali
fornia has been the source Of all his
present little fortune, and he is grieve1
at the probability that the lawmakers at
Sacramento will repeal the statute at
this session Of the Legislature.
When the coyote bounty law went into
effect in March, 1891, John Snell was
waiter in a Sau Bernardino Hotel. lie
had taste for cunning, and knew the
mountains and the favorite resorts oil the
coyotes in Southern California. So he
started out early for coyote scalPs. dc
has made business OF hunting ana
scalping the beasts ever since' out LOT
some months the supply oil coyo'e' mas
becn 50 small, under the operation oil
the bounty law, that he has not made
more than eighty or ninety dol
lars months, and that, with necessarily
large expenses, has made the net PFon'
very small. :,
Mr. Smell tells US that his two years
work in the coyotescSlPing business
made him about 5000 richer. He hes
shot, trapped, poisoned and manned
coyotes in every county south oil ViSa'l"'
He has had two partners in the business
at different times, but most oil tue 'lme
be has worked alone.
He has tramped and ridden on morse
hack several thousand miles III quest OF
covote,. He made the most money IN
scslDs in San Diego County, and the next
most in Ventura County. For the first
al. months in the occupation he got on
an average of two scalps day.
In one day in the TemescAl Mountains
he GOT fourteen scalps, and in one week
his receipts from bOuntie' on Scalr' de-
posited with the Clerk of Los Angeles
County were over Sl6O. But those
were the balmy days of the coyOte-Scalp
industry, and when the law went into
effect. For the past ten months the
number CT coyotes has been growing
smaller fast, aud for several days at
time Smell has not so much as seen ono
of the animals, aud the few that remain
have become so scary aud fearful oil the
presepce of hunters that it now takes
crack rifle shot to lay one of them low
His grOs, receipts for scalps have been
asnoo por,ona (Cal l Progress.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
Exulalniuu the Cars Dream.

An amusing legend is circulating
among the peasantry of the province OF
simbirsk, Russia. The present Car,
Alexander ILL.,, saw in a dream three
pigs. The first was fat and merry, tho
second was lean and downcast, the third
was blind. The Gar was unable to un-
derstand what the dream meant, aud ne
summoned to his presence his generals
and wise men. But no one could ex-
plain the meaning of the dream. The
Gar then ordered an appeal to be made
to the people, promising to reward any
one who would interpret it. After some
time there appeared Tartar, who went
to the palace and said to the Gar; II
can explain thy dream, oh Car; but
thou shalt first promise me that thou
wilt lot pInish me for my interpreta'
ton, but reward me for it, whether it
please thee or not" "Speak," COM
manded the Gar, and the Tartar said
"Thc merry pig means the fat mobiles aud
district commanders, who live In sbun-
dance and know no sorrow. The lean
and downcast pig is thy people. And
the blind pig is thine own gracious SELF
little Father, living as thou dost in St.
Petersburg, and seeing nothing which
is done in thy country" The story
does not say that the person designated
As the "blind pig" has become any more
clear.sighted.-New York News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
Bismark's Aphor sms.

The fact that Bismarck, in his PEN
sive moments has been forger of seu-
tentious aphorisms was brought to mind
by the appearance last week in Paris OF a
translation of his Notebook Of Youth. "
This work dates from the great mans
nineteenth year, and 1t is iull OF solemn
remarks. For example: Love is blind {;
friendship shuts the eyes" (Which is not
bad 5y the way. Again. "You often
hear the rich man saying to the poor
man. Il have no money A great mind
in certain fashionable gatherings says as
much by it, silence" "In the tete-a-
tete," says Bismarck, "a woman speaks
aloud to the man who is indifferent TO
her. low to the man she is near loving,
and keeps silent with the man she loves
We seem to have heard something like
thi. before; but when the Prince CON-
mares wise men to stem winding watches
which have attached TO themselves ma
chinery for regulating them, aud other
men to old-fashioned watches, which
need separate key, he is entirely orig .
inal. Let us conclude with the follow
ing. which is worthy of the author OF
"Three Men in a Boat" "Reading
medical book one faucies one has all the
msladies it describes; similarly when
reading the work of moralist one dis
covers all the faults he points out--la
Others. THE Speaker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
FUN.
A handcuff--A blow with the fist.
Noll:,son -

A handcuf--A blow with the fise.
A monster mass meeting-Collision OK
ocean steamers.
Hard lines sometimes-Marriage
1ines.-Punch.
A bald headed mans powers of refec-
tion are greatly increased under an elec-
tric light.-WashingtOu Star.
The best kind of a standing army is
the one that will stand in the face of an
enemy.-New Orleans Picayune.
Jagson says we never know how bad
our friends can be till we zee them in
amateur theatricals. Gazette.
''what are you marking those collars
fort You said they didn't tit." "That's
it; if put my name on them I'll never
see them again. ."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
"WelI," said the rhilosophic young
man when he saw her with another, "I'm
not going to have fit simply because
I've been cut out. t."-Washington Star.
Walton-"ls the fare improving at
your boarding place any?" Burton
"Oh, yes; the butter is considerably
stronger than it was last week. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Mrs. B cont think Mrs. Knock
about dresses very quietly, don't you'"
Mrs. Egbert-"You wouldn't think so
if you lived IN the fiat under her, as L
do."-Statesma
Author-"WelI, what do you think
of nv new dramai' Friendly Critic
"SplendidI The villain in particular is
admirably portrayed. The very words
he utteSs are stolen. Life.
Miss Lily (after the proposaD-"Id don't
think you had better see papa to-day.
Tom; my dressmaker has just been here
with her bill" Tom Featherhead-
That is Just the time. lie will be glad
to get rid of you"
she-"So you saw my husband for
the first time last evening. Does he re-
mind you Of any Of his familyl" He
ayes, he reminded me of his wife, and
said l needn't let on to you where say
HIM. Boston Transcript.
81 tried my poem on dog, sir, as
you advised" said the poet. "WeIl,"
said the editor, "Hhat was the RESULT"
al was arrested by an officer of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals. "-BrOOklyn Life.
Briggs-"I have never told you about
the smart things my little boy does and
says, have II" Craggs-"You never
have" Briggs-"Then don't you think
you can find it convenient to leni me
$25w- Indianapolis Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
THE NEWS EPIT0MIZED.
Eastern and Middle States.

ALBERT G. REED. faith,ul old messenger
In the employ OF the Pacific Bank, New YorS
City, blew out his braius in ths bank be.
cause he felt. apparently that his days OF
usefulness were over He was getting to-
weak TO work. Reed was sixty eight years
Of age.
PERCY erase and Lewis DewolS age |
seven and nine years. OF Corning n. \,
wandered into the country and were fount
dead, it is supposed from eating poisonous
berries.
JOSEPH BADGE aud wife, OF Mschsnics-
vile, while driving across the railroad at
Seiples Station, PsnD.. werS strucs by an
engine AMI fatally iniuref.
CoxE's iron breaker at Oneida, Penn, the
only ons of its kind in the country, has been
burned. 1t cost $2ja. 900.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS DAILY,
of New York City, bsgan his work In the
Croton watershed under the Webster law
by burning dwelling house ani barn and
condemning many nuisances.
TIE Clothing Manufacturers Association
obtained from Judge Lawrence, OF the Su'
preme Court New York City, a temporary
injunction that practically restrained ths
United Garment Workers from continuing
their boycott.
-FOUR OF Uncle SANS crack cruisers tns
Philadelphia, the Yorktown, the Baltimore.
the Vesuyids, and the torpedo boat Gushing
sailed from the Brooklyn IN. " Navy Yard
for the naval rendezvous at Hampton Roads.
THROUGH carelessness and ignorance,
while discharging blast in the same quarry
at Etna, Penn, Frederick Houseman was
instantly killed and Matthew Ryan fatally
injured.
A GOVERNMENT BOARD at Springhed,
Mass, began a test OF rifles for the Army.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
What One Sees In the Moon,

By means Of a good telescope a very
distinct view Of the moons surface may
be obtained. With glass having a
power of 1000 diamoters we are brought
within 239 miles of the "psle orb of
night" that is, 1000 diameterS of power
magni6es the surface OF our sister world
until it does not appear to be over 239
miles away. With the highest power
yet brought to bear, however, no trace
of Inhabitants of any sort has as yet been
discovered, though did such thing as
large town exist it could easily be de-
fined with such a good view Of the lunar
surface as that obtained by employing a
glass such as that mentioned.
Even to the naked eye the moon pre-
sents the appearance of having a ragged
aud uneven surface, and it is needless to
add that the telescope confirms this
opinion. Astronomers tell US that on
many parts of the visible portion Of the
moon very high mountains exist; also
that the elevation of these peaks has
been determined by measuring aud care
fully observing the shadows they cast
when the sun shines obliquely upon them.
At the time of full moon the shadows
that have heretofore been so conspicuous
disappear, the reason assigned for this
being that at the time of full moon the
sun shines vertically upon the peaks aud
other eminences just as 1t does upon such
objects along our equator at the time Of
the vernal aud the autumnal equinoxes.
Very accurate maps OF the moons sur.
face have lately been drawn, some OF
them upon a very large scale. On some
of these maps the location of the differ
ent peaks is clearly set forth aud the
height of each in feet is given just the
same as with the mountains on the earth
Most of the mountains on the moon are
named for celebrated astronomers, New
tons Peak showing up as a bright,
shining rock "a, ,OS4 feet in height, St
Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
IhAv Mantel Doll Raqs.

A policeman in Central Park, New
York City, the other day noticed
two little girls dodging busily about
through the crowds, and suspecting that
they we're up to some mischief followed
them. Presently a woman stopped him
and said that there had been a piece cut
out of her dress. Two other women i'm
mediately discovered that their dresses
had been similarly mutilated. The po'
liceman thereupon arrested the girls and
found that each had pair Of scissors, and
several bits Of cloth that they had cut
from different dresses. A man who said
that he had seen one OF them cut at his
wife's dress, went with him to the sta
ton house to lodge complaint. The
girls, who were very much frightened,
said in the most innocent manner that
they wanted some rags to make clothes
for their dolls, and that as they did not
know how else to get them they decided
to cut them out of ladies' dresses. The
gentleman concluded not to make ccm-
plant, aud the girls were taken to their
mothers, who were advised to keep a
better watch on them in the future. -
New Orleans Picayune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
South and West.

GENERAL z. KIRBY SMITH died at his
home at Sawanee, Tenn, a few nights ago.
He was the last OF the full Confederate gen.
erals. He was one OF the most prominent
figures Of the war on the Conted.
crate side, occupying a; he dla
the position Of Provisional Secretary OF
War while stationed in charge Of the entire
Trans-Mississippi department. He was born
in St Augustine, Fla. on Nay 10, 1871
FIJI. FaEEeTcas, the proprietor Of the
Vonderbanks Hotel in Now Orleans. La,
has suddenly disapp cared. leaving t4hOJO
debts.
The Legislature Of Nebraska unanimously
resolved 20 begin impeachment proceedings
against the State Board Of Public WORKS
for dishonesty in connection with the hand
ling Of State funds.
A BIG illicit distillery, valued at SIS 900.
was seized by Government officers In balt-
more, Md.
HAROLD VI. sEwALL and w. S. Bowen
sailed from San Francisco, Cal, for hawaD,
it was rumored, 10 assist Commissioner
Blount.
A. B. SUTToN and his bookksspsr. Will
iam Beecher, wers arrested at Louisville,
Ky, for Whisky Trust certificate forgeries
amounting to $4,000.
IN the presencs Of a polyglot gathering
numbering about two hundred the Hoo
Den, or sacred palace of the japanese at
Jackson Park, Chicago, ILL.,, was dedicated.
LOUIS LEWIS, co.orej, was hanged at
Mscon, Ca. for the murder Of his wife.
FIRE DESTROYED one-ffth OF the town OF
Galena, Nd. Twenty-Five stores and dwell
ings were consumed. There was no nre
department there.
A TRAIN loaded with japanese EXHIBITS
for the Worlds Fair. including hye car
loads of natives and big ourang outang,
colIided at MoinZona, Iowa. The natives
were more frightened than injured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
NaturhIs Freaks in Plants.

Nowhere is the evidence of design in
nature more emphatically set forth than
among certain forms of plant life, which,
in their various functions, seem to APP
proach so near the animal kingdom that
the observer feels that here is some
strange plant auiual-something that
might possibly form a connecting link
between the animals and plants.
In close study of these plants we see
many evidences Of seeming intelligence
that are not found in some animals, aud
so remarkable are the actions OF certain
plants that the impression is forced upon
us that we are confronted with intelli-
gence or something strangely akin to it.
In the present paper l wish to call at
tention to the group which is popularly
known as carnivorous plants, or flesh
eaters. A familiar example is the little
drosera, 50 common in various portions
of the country. The plant is small and
inconspicuous. The first one ever saw
caught my eye by a sudden fash OF fiery
red light, and kneeliug on the damp
grass fairly caught the little clrnivOre
in the act which has rendered it so FAM
Gus. There were several tender, DELI
cate stalks in the centre, and round
about it near the ground four or i've
singular, round, pad like objects about
the size Of small buttons. These were
leaves and their upper surface was
covered with reddish tentacles that stood
boldly up, each bearing delicate drop
Of dew that cleaned and glisteued in the
sunlight like veritable garnet. Across
the top of the leaves a long legged ira
gile insect lay, caught but second be-
fore and dying a most terrible death.
Five or six CT the nair like tenacles
were thrown across its legs and wings,
holding it down and pressing its body
nearer aud nearer to the leaf, while
other rich, blood rel stalks were in all
positions, bending over to encompass the
victim. The sight was horror in
miniature, and reminded me of the ac-
tions Of an octopus. It has eight sucker
lined arms radiating from a small, bag
shaped body, and each arm has all the
sinuosity, all the possibility of motion OF
snake, ever undulating, quiverIng' as
if with suppressed emotion, while over
the entire mass waves and varied shades
of color seem to cob aud aow' -CaI'
iornian Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
Foreign.

pavsrpENr LErvA, Of Honduras, has re.
si.yrad and ex President bogran has assumed
charge Of the Government
Tar German Government has decided 70
raise the Washington Legation to an em'
hasSv. in view Of a similar change oeing
made in the representative OF the Oniten
States in Berlin.
CHOLERA has broken out with. great virn-
lence in the Dutc1y OF buko"lna on 'ne
Russian frontier.
HERR BeASDEs the German CORE
.,ondant exnelled from France. was at
FED by mob on his way 10 the railway
station. ,.
Tur GREATER mart Of the arsenal In Lille,
rcancs was burned. All the apparatus used
in charging cartridges and niehn1te sneiis
was DESTROYED. Loss, s2ooVVV'
DEATHS from cholera are said TO be Of
daily occurrence in st. Petersburg, Russis.
DURING a storm a fishing schooner con-
tanning Michael Fagan and his son, John
and Michael Briggs Patrick Hanion and
Joseph Dslury was capsizei nsar Capliu
Cove, Nova Scotia, and all the men were
drowned.
MAcMASus g. Sons, bankers OF Chihua'
hua, Mexico, have suspended. with liabilt
ties Of 81, ,00O, 900. The cause Of the suspcn'
sion was land and mining speculations.
A VIENNA physician sent to southeastern
hungary to report on the progress Of the
cholera, says that the epidemic Is spreading
rapidly in that region.
A REBELLION in Costa Rica was sup
pressed oy the prompt action Of the Gov
ernment.
MAJOR THOMAS M. NEwsoS, United
since at the Consulate. The cause Of death
was malignant smallpox.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07
Two Novel Timepieces.

The ne vest wrinkles in timepieces are
a watch that talks aud a clock taat
marks the time by the consumption oil a
candle that illumiuates its translucent
dial. The watch, which is ingenious
but intricate, announces the hours and
quarters in a voice given it by phono'
graphic attachment. II is the invention
of Swiss named Cassimir Livau. Toe
clock is for night use. The dial can be
turned by hand, and before going to bed
the hand is placed opposite the hour OF
retiring. As the candle burns lower and
lower it pulls the hand on the dial me-
chanically, which, illuminated in the
rear by the burning light, shows the
hour until daybreak. New York Ad-
vertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-04-07

"Herbert Wilson has come back. my
6car, and taken partnership in the frm
for which he has been travelling agent
for two years. He had a legacy, no;
very large, but sufficient, with mis- own
value to the firm, to give him place.
He knows, my dear, that l only wanted
him to prove that he could take care OF
a wife, and he should have come to me
at once, after what he has said, both to
you and to me. Bessie, it is hard
thing to say, but | am afraid ne was
counting upon marrying you for my heip'
ing hand in business. Now that be does
not need that-There, therefor l
broke down at last-'don't cry, dear; it
is better for you to know him as he is"
Then he took me in his arms, my dear
father, and gave me such caressing ten
derness as my mother might have done.
I had my cry out on his breast, aud then
l faced the truth, and knew l could
never be utterly miserable while my
father lived.
We agreed to say nothing to Lizzie,
and I dressed her myself to go to church,
thinking no fairer bride had ever been
seen, nor one that was more carelessly
entering upon the new, solemn duties
before her. She chartered with the
pretty cluster of girls who were to be
her bridemsids. aud was the brightest of
them all. When we drove up to the
church door, we found Mr.. Gordon
awaiting us, and after some auttering of
lace and flowers in the vestry room, the
bridal procession sailed up the broad
aisle, Lizzie on papa's arm and Mr.. Cor
don escorting bis married sister.
slipped into my pew, and when my
eyes wandered, l saw-Bert Wilson,
looking at Lizzie with a dazsd express
sion, as if she was part of a nightmare.
Then understood. When the organ
peeled forth the wedding march, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon walked slowly
down the aisle, caught Herbert's eyes
and smiled. Two minutes later he was
beside me.
"You will come to my cousins recep-
ton" 1 said, shaking hands, ~ should
have sent you cards if l had known your
address"
81 saw the card, he said, in low,
choked voice-'Charlcs Gordon and
Elizabeth Bassett'"
"Aud you sent back my poor, little
ring"
"But you will forgive me, Bessie, AMI
let me have my ring againl You never
told me you had cousin whose name
was the same as your own"
Just then papa joined us. He asked
no questions, and we drove home to-
gether. Explanations were made, and
My Crystal Easter Egg was opened to
give back Herbert's ring, which my hus.
band tells me shall never again leave his
6uger. The Ledger.