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The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28
AUCTION SALE 1.

A NNUAL TOWN MEETING-Warning is A hereby given to the inhabitants of the town of Newtown, qualified to vote in town meeting, that the annual meeting of said town will be held at the Town hall in said town on Monday, October l, 1894, from o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon, tor the purpose of choosing the annual town offi- cers, hearing and taking action on the reports of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer and treas urer of the town deposit fund, for laying iall necessary taxes to defray town, county and State expenses for the ensuing year; also to provide tor maintaining the highways of said town from November l, 1894, either for the en- suing year or for term of years, by contract or otherwise; also upon the written request of more than twenty electors of said New town to consider the advisability Of instruct ingithe Selectmen to sell the town property known as the "Brick Building" and "Lock Up," and to build suitable vaults for the offi- ces Of Probate Judge and Town Clerk and cells tor "Lock Up' at the Town hall, and if deemed advisable, to pass all votes necessary to convey said "Briek Building and "Lock up," also to appropriate whatever sum may be necessary tor the erection Of new vaults, cells and other work, and to do all other bus mess necessary to be done at said meeting. Dated at Newtown, Conn., September l9, 1894.
 WILLIAM H. GLOVER,
 TIMOTHY COSTELLO, Selectmen.
 SMITH P. GLOVER, -t
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

John Donlon of Zoar has an enormous sunfiower in his garden. It would be { hard one to beat, if exhibited.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Miss Fannie Marble returned to Bridge port to resume her school duties, this week
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

The famous stallion, Hurling ham, has been on exhibition, this week, at the Great Harrington fair.
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MT and Mrs w. A. Beckley of New Haven will arrive in town on Saturday stopping at Dicks for few weeks SO. iOnrn.
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MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

was written at the Grand Hotel Metro pole. Geneva.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

John H. Blackman's residence is re- ceiviDg d new dress of paint. Painter Pitchard of Hawleyville is the artist.
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MT and Mrs P. L. Bryning of Bridge port are passing a few days in town, stopping at Dicks.
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MT and Mrs John Gaffney of Sandy Hook welcomed daughter in their home on the 22G.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Thomas Brew, son of John Brew, is ir very p7or health, having suffered re- lapse.
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E w. Sniffen, son of Jeweler W. B.. Snifien of the Hook, has returned to Yale to purs ue his studies for another year.
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A meeting of the committee on the Grange fair was held at St Johns rectory to complete arrangements for the fair to be held October 10 in the Town hall.
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s. c. Bull is having 8 long dis ance tel ephone put in at his drug store at the Hook. It will be made a pay station.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28
THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

The annual town meeting occurs on Monday. Among other matters in the warrant are the questions of selling what
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

MT and Mrs Orrin Benedict and MT anG Mrs Edwin Short of Bethel were at Dicks hotel for "a brief sojourn, this week.
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Mrs William Fairchild is visiting MT and Mrs Lee M. Johnson at Stockbridge.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

New fall stock of winter boots, shoes, and caps, just in at lower prices than ever known, at k. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Fred Northrop moved, this week, into Prof c s. Platt's brick house. He will work MT Piatt's farm on shares.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

The bowling season has once more started in and the alley at Leonard's is patronized quite generally evenings now. Mir Sawyer is said to lead on the big scores.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Augustus Warner from Chicago arriv- ed on Thursday at the home of his broth CT. J H. Warner of Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

MT and Mrs c. B. Taylor arrived in Newtown on Tuesday night from theil trip to Minnesota and Kansas.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Rev F. K. Hawley will hold service at the Hawleyville Mission, on Tuesday evening, October 2, at 7.30 p. m. Doors open to all.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

John F. Keane, of k. F. Hawley's store Is enj 'ying vacation, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Don't get your tell outfit until you have consulted the Hub Clothing Go. of 3ll Main street, Bridgeport. Their stock is now ready, and is A No. l, and the prices are right. The firm have been long and favorably known, and especially is this true of those whose good fortune it has been to wear their goods.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

If the old shoes need fixing up remem- Der P. J. Lynch of the Guarantee shoe store is in the business and does neat ;oh
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

MT and Mrs E. l.. Johnson have been visiting their son, Lee NJ. Johnson, al StOckbridge, this week.
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Mrs Wildman passed Sunday in Nev Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Proprietor Leonard of Dicks received a letter, last week, from A. F. Clarke. It
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Newtown was represented at the demo-
 cratic state convention at New Haven,
 this week, by County Commissioner M. J. Houlihan, Ex-Senator William N. Northrop, T. J. Corbett, Edward Troy, Selectman w. H. Glover and Judge of Probate M. J. Bradley. The first four
 named were the delegates from New town. Lieutenant-G Governor Cady of Hartford was nominated for governor
 and Judge M. B. Beardsley of Bridgeport for lieutenant-governor. W. B. Sniffen of Sandy Hook has just in a complete assortment of optical goods and is now able to attend to all kinds of eyes.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Mir and Mrs Courier made an excursion into York state, last week, visiting St Lawrence university among other points of interest.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Justice and Mrs M. J. Cavanaugh are happy over the advent of son, which came to town Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Advertising in THE BEE brings large returns. A worthy resident of Mile Hill informs us that the ssad'' of Mr Slade of Stepney brought in so many apples, that
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

he has supply on hand to last couple of weeks.
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NOR SALE-I5 second hand vehicles of every I description will be closed out to make room for new goods. af from 6 to e35 each Fine new carriages from eAO up. Dontfail to
 see the exhibit at the Danbury fair. ,. g.
 MAYHEM, Bethel. Conn.
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NOR SALE-One pair of work horses, cheap. I B. P. MERWIN, Aspetuck, Ct.
 yITANTED-In exchange tor pony, harness w and carriage, good young horse, weight about HOO pounds, Inquire of H. W. FANCH- FER, Hawleyville, Ct.
 EOUND-A two-year-old bay mare with a poke on her neck. Can be had by proving property and paying charges. c. G. GAY, Newtown, Conn.
 NOR SALE-A new milch COW. z. s. PECK, U Newtown, Ct.
 NOTICE-I have a good work horse which I IN will sell cheap, as have no use for him. Enquire of LESTER COLEMAN, Newtown. GARD OF THANKS-I hereby desire to O thanks my friends and neighbors who have so kindly assisted me and sympathized with me in my sore bereavement. GEORGIA KNAPP.
 OFFICIAL TOWN NMEETING-Upon the writ D ten application of more than twenty cleo tors of the town of Newtown, warning is hereby given to the inhabitants of the town of fNewtown qualified to vote in town meet ing, that a special town meeting will be held at the town hall in said town on Monday, Oc- tober l, 1894, at one o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of instructing the selectmen of said town to open and place in repair The John Clark in Sandy Hook district in said Newtown, to near the residence of the late George Katzmeyer in Walnut Tree Hill dis trict in said Newtown.
 Dated at Newtown, Conn. September 26, 1894.
 WILLIAM H. GLOvERl Selectmen
 TIMOTHY COSTELLO of
 SMITH P. CLOVER Newtown.
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1T WANT-To rent milk farm with stocR l and tools, near church and railroad. Any one having such farm address with particu- lars T. Box 131, New Preston. Conn.
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EsoR SALE-3O0 ferretts, ELITE FERRET T KENNELS, Stepney, Conn.,
The Newtown bee., 1894-09-28

Real Faith never grows weak by hav- ing to wait. Sufferers taking Hoods Sarsaparilla for chronic complaints should be patient and the result will be aatisfactnrV Hnnd,s cnres
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
Athletic Women Students.

A vigorous set of collegians are the
young girls of the Woman's College of
Baltimore, which is the first one in the
world to make physical training a full
department with regular instructors and
professors. All students are required to
take the course as an important branch
of the college curriculum In conse-
quence the girls do excellent athletic
work in their finely equipped gymna-
SUM under the Swedish women instruct
ors With agility and grace they
march, run, vault, pose, sway twist
themselves into graceful and curious at
titudes with great heXibility, swing
themselves upon ropes, sailor fashion,
Skin the cat" as the small boys say;
wriggle through the bars of swinging
ladders at dizzy heights and perform
feats of endurance and strength that even
their disdainful brothers might admire.
The uniform is blouse and divided
skirt of blue flannel, yellow necktie and
shoes.-Baltimore american.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
Hon. Rosa Hood.

In court circles good deal of interest
has been created by the announcement
OF the engagement of the Hon. Rosa
Hood, the only unmarried daughter of
Lord Bridport, to Mr.. Evans of Forde
Abbey Miss Hood has been a maid of
honor to her majesty for more than eight
years and is a great favorite, and her
father, Lord Bridport, in spite of his adj
vanced age-he is over S0-is in equally
high favor as lord in waiting. Her
majesty will not hear Of his resigning
his appointment, and it was always ar
ranged that he and his daughter had
their waits together. 1t is probable that
now the queen will accept Lord Bird
ports resignation, as he will probably
live with or near his daughter. Miss
Hood is no longer young-she was born
in 1S52-but she is extremely attractive,
and every one is devoted to her.-Lon-
don Correspondent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
A Superstitious Bride.

AS a German wedding procession was
leaving the brides Louise recently to go
to church tine dress Of the heroine of the
occasion caught to the knob Of the door,
which made a big rent in it. 1t was
quickly mended, but the heart of the
bride palpitated at the evil omen. Pass
ing through the door of the church the
dress again caught on a hook, and hole
larger than the first was made. That
was too much of bad portent for the
bride She turned abruptly and would
not be held back. Neither her family
nor the bridegroom was able to make an
impression ON her. She would not run
into life of bad luck with her eyes
opened, and the bereaved bridegroom
had to look for another bride.-Berltn
Letter,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
SOLDIERS BUDGET.
The Easel-Shaped Monument.

The Dux Publishing Company of
Chicago have recently published COM
prehensive history of the easel-shaped
monument to be erected in some state
in the Union when 100000 pictures of
the same are sold. This volume also
contains key to the principles and OBJ
jects of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and its co-workers, with con-
else history of such historical events as
would naturally be suggested by care
full study of the picture of the Easel
Monument, namely, the divisions aud
subdivisions of the Union army; Off
GERS in the order of their rank and line
of promotion; enlistments from the
different states, with total loss by death !;
an alphabetical list of all the battles
and engagements on land and sea dur
ing the civil war, with casualties, to-.
gether with complete list of all the
Grand Army posts in the United States,
alphabetically arranged by towns, with
time of meeting. The work is pro-
fusely illustrated and will prove invalu-
able to all old soldiers. Price, in fine
English cloth, silver stamp side and
back, 1926; in full morocco, gold
stamp side and back, gilt edges, SO. %.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
Memorial Day.

The COMMUNICATIVE has issued
general order No. 6, which relates en-
tirely to the observance of Memorial
day. He refers to the establishment of
the custom by General John A. Logan
twenty-siX years ago, and calls upon the
comrades to discharge faithfully this
most solemn duty. Each year our lines
grow shorter here, while they lengthen
on the other side. We have more
graves to decorate and fewer comrades
to discharge the duty. Realizing this,
let us invite all the people, especially
the woman's relief corps, Sons of Vet
Grams and children of the public schools,
to unite with US in the service. In no
better way can we teach the lessons of
patriotism and prepare those who are
to take our places for the high and re-
sponsible duties of American citizens.
He endorses heartily the attendance of
posts upon some form of worship on the
Sunday previous to the day, and also to
invite the Sons of Veterans to act as
escort and to make the occasion fitting
one preliminary to our great service OF
memory and eXaltation to that magnili-
cent and loyal army of heroes of a
grateful nation. Chaplains Of posts
are directed to report to the chaplains.
in-chef through the department chap
lains, on special blanks that will be fur
nished, the number of graves decorated
and all matters of interest connected
with the day. All flags hoisted on
Memorial day will be at half staff
Troy Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25

old lady in the neighborhood, whose
calling was that of a doctress. She was
privileged to go where and when she
pleased. She would ride her pony to
the river and get the soldiers to ferry
her over. Then, on pretence of visit
ing some patient, she would go to the
Union camp and get news, and convey
it straight to the homes of the men.
lone day she came and took dinner
with me. After dinner we took walk
and she gave me letter, which l con-
cealed in my bosom and watched q
chance to read. 1t was from James.
He was with the troops at Knoxville.
He did not know when the siege would
end; but he assured me that he would
send assistance in the way of money
(although he could not come himselD as
soon as he could pass it through the
lines. None of the children knew of
my receiving that letter. In a few
weeks my husband came home. You
can imagine how glad | was to see
him.
flames brought me $40; he butch
cred the hogs and put up the meat; aud
he bought us corn enough to last us all
winter. This l concealed so that no
one suspected my having it. had two
old-fashioned bedsteads, which stood
very high from the floor. About the
lower part of these l nailed boards so as
to form sort of bin. There l kept
the corn.
"My husband stayed few days, and
was then called over to the other side
of the Tennessee.
81 had many trials before the war
was over, but none to compare with
those l have related. "--Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
Tight Lacing.

The woman of good taste would now
as soon think of using stage makeup on
her face by daylight as of tightening her
corset unduly, and the best dressed wo-
man on the promenade you will find in
dulging not in tight shoes, tight gloves
or tight bodice. The cuts in all the
Partisan books of the best standing re-
produce in their models of style women
of full figure, tall, it is true, but with
waists of generous girths and hips of
the Venus de Milo pattern English
fashions represent their types of modish
women of all the long wasted, wasp va
riety, after the fashion set by the slender
Princess of Wales and her much laced
daughters.-Neao York Telegram.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
A Gallant Naval Exploit.

In Blue and Gray, "Union Jack
tells the following story of a gallant ex-
plot of boats crew of the " Hart
ford" under the guns of Fort Morgan,
Mobile Bay: On the night of August
LIST, an English blockade runner, favored
by circumstances, ran through the fleet.
but was pressed so closely by pursuing
gunboats that, running too near to
the land, her keel took the bot
tom at a point close under the guns
of Morgan. Farragut was much an
noyed by the circumstance, and ordered
an expedition to be formed, composed
of two boats from each ship, amounting
to one hundred men, who, under cover
Of darkness, pulled in for the beach.
AT three O'Clock they returned, report
ing that they could not find the wreck.
Farragut summoned his aid, Lieutenant
Watson.
Watson, take my barge and dozen
men; go in there and destroy that
blockade runner"
Watson required no second bidding;
he loved such work. The larger eX-
petition retired chaglined, while the
crew Of the barge, with white covers on
their caps to distinguish them from the
enemy, armed with cutlasses and re-
volvers, pulled at a swinging stroke
straight for the entrance to the Confed-
crate works. The fort doomed up
through the darkness, stern and forbid.
ding, while sharp lookout for the hull
of the blockader was maintained. She
was discovered by keen-eyed young
topman, lying in the deep shadows of
an angle of the fort. There was no de-
lay or nonsense about it; no appealing
to the men to fight manfully. There
was no occasion for that with the men
of the " Hartford" The barge was
headed direct for her, the men board
ing just forward of the starboard paddle
box. The demoralized crew were
driven in all directions, many seeking
safety in flight ashore, giving the alarm
to the garrison. With dextrous hands
the sailors strewed combustibles in
various parts of the vessel, and placing
a large tank of powder in the midst of
the machinery, the torch was applied.
Fort Morgan had now opened plung-
ing fire, and as the barge pulled off
shore, flames burst from all portions of
the doomed craft, revealing company
of soldiers advancing at double-quick
down the broad beach. But the game
had slipped through their fingers. The
shot from the fort made the water boil
and foam around the barge, but none
struck her, and as the first red streaks
of dawn tinged the east, Watson re-
ported his mission to the admiral as ac-
complished.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
Unfair to Women.

Miss Mary Agnes Lyon, young girl
of New York city, lately sued, through
her father, for damages for injuries re-
ceived in a railroad accident The cor
poration's counsel brought forward an
extraordinary law, passed last year, re-
quiring any one who demanded damages
to be stripped and personally examined
before the court or before two doctors
and referee to be appointed by the
court. The young lady refused to sub
init. Examination by two women physi-
clans in good standing ought certainly
to be substituted in the case of women.
-NeU York Letter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25

Recent discoveries nave demonstrated tnat
all the organs of the body are under the con.
troll OF the nerve centers, located In or near
the base of the brain, and that when these are
deranged the organs which they supply, with
nerve fluid are also deranged. When 1t Is re-
membered that q serious injury to the spinal
cord will cause paralysis OF the body below
the injured point, because the nerve force IS
prevented by the injury from reaching the
paralyzcd portion, IT. will be understood how
the arrangement of the nerve centers VIII
cause the arrangement of the various organs
which they supply with nerve force.
Two-thirds Of chronic diseases are due to
the imperfect action of the nerve centers at
the base of tho brain, not from a derange-
ment primarily originating in the organ it.
self The great mistak e of physicians in
treating these diseases Is that they treat tho
organ rather than the nerve centerS which
are the cause OF the trouble.
DIR FRANKLIN MILES, the celebrated spe-
cialist, has profoundly studied this subject for
over 20 years, and has made many important
discoveries in connection with 1t, chief among
them being the facts contained in the above
statement, and that the ordinary methods Of
treatment are wrong. All headache, dizzi-
ness, dullness, confusion, pressure, blues,
mania, melancholy, insanity, epilepsy, St.
Nitus dance, etc, are nervous diseases no
matter how caused. The wonderful success OF
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is due TO the
fact that it is based on the foregoing principle.
DIR. MILES RESTORATIVE NERvINE Is sold by
all druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by DIR. MILES MEDICAL Co., Elkhart,
Ind, on receipt OF price, 81 per bottle, six
bottles for s., express prepaid. 1t contains
neither oplates nor dangerous drugs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
Mrs. Vanderbilt's Crown.

Mrs. Bradley Martins famous dia-
mond crown will be surpassed if rumor
is true, by one recently purchased by
Mrs w. X. Vanderbilt, which was for
merly worn by the Empress Eugene.
This crown, which initiates bunch Of
violets surrounded by leaves of the
same flower, is composed of 1000 dia-
monds mounted in old silver and lined
with gold and is said to have cost Mrs.
Vanderbilt 0,000.-N. Y. Letter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25
THE HOUSEHOLD.
One Little PRAYER.

Little Goldenhair climbed to her mothers knee,
weared and worn with weight of care,
For the woes of mimic maternity
Had plunged her heart in deep despair.
Doll Daisy must sure have a brand.new gown
Like a princess, so graceful and tall,
Fashioned with modern convovuus skirt
To wear to the grasshoppers' ball"
So through that hot morning she'd labored and
toiled
with a patience exceeding her skill.
The threads would get knotted, the needle stuck
fast,
And blue eyes with teardrops would fill.
Mamma soothed her darling with gentlytod tales
Intermingled with wisdom of speech,
OF children who in the hot cities are put
Where cooling breezes may reach.
Then Godenhair, folding her hands on her breast
Said meekly think will pray
Dear God, send whirlwind as big as the sky
To blow the hot sunshine away"
The blue eyes grew drowsy and winked long and
wide,
Like the noweret swayed in the breeze,
As softly she murmured. Dear me- forgot
To say the amen and the please"
Meanwhilea fierce tempest had blaclened the sky,
Wild hurricanes swept DER the lea,
Unroofed the high buildings, made havoc with
ships
And whipped in mad fury the sea.
Aroused from an untroubled slumber at length,
The sky still with shadows o'ercast,
Gazing out on the scene of the storm kings short
reign
The demure little maid stood aghast
" Who'd s'pose,' said she, gravey in soft, lisplng
tones,
Whose emotions betrayed deep thought
IL That one little prayer so hastily spoke
Such big piece of mischief had wrought"
All mel little one, heads wiser than thine
Scarce comprehend omniscient care
For many poor hearts were saddened and wrecked
Did he grant each impetuous prayer
Nee EHgldHd Homestead.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-25

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