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The Penn's Grove record., 1894-03-02

A machine for making tacks wa
PATENTED in 1906, but not put int
practical use until near the middle Q
The century. Now the world consume
"a 600 600 tacks q day.
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Algy (for the twentieth time)-
Well, dearest. l must leave you now.
Voice (through the velvet dark
see that you do I've backed you to
win and these false starts increase
short Eorse chances. Puck.
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A young man of Bangor, Me-, was
much surprised the other day 20 learn
that he had a twin sister in Provi'
dence. lie had eve so much as
heard of her.
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Stranger = And are there still
medicine men in your tribe? Dakota
lndian-Sure thing! There's money
in drugs since the original package
icc.s.ou. Puck.
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SIS there an thing startling in the
paper, DEAR" said Mrs. Snaggs to
ner husband. Yep "What is
IT," "No n killed at foot ball."-
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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The cotton gin, which made extern
sive cultivation of cotton profitable,
was invented in 1893. The United
States product in 1892 was 9,o3S, 707
bales, or 1877, 031, $50 pounds.
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Jackson-I believe | have at last
discovered a cure for the ills which
atflict our municipal politics. Me
Commick-I was unaware that you
were anxious TO be a pol tical healer.
-Raymond's Monthly,
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cured without seeing the patient. Write for
question blanks, treatise, and other informa-
ton, describing case, and inclose 10 cents, in
ttamps, to pay postage.
Address, WORLDS DfsFENsARY MEDICAL
Association, No. 1888 Main Street, Buff
falo, N. Y.
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Rich, red blood as naturally results from TAX
ing Hoods sarsaparilia as personal cieanline7s
results from free use Of soap AMI water. This
great purifier thoroughly exrels s%croilla, sglt
rlipum and all other Impurities.
Hoods pills are easy. yet efficient.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-03-02

Envelopes were first made in 1889
and sold for ten cents to twenty-five
cents apiece. They are now sold al
from two to five for a cent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-03-02

Mrs. Russell = Oh, Elw9.d you
should say palm, not psm Mr. Rus
sell-Well, that he'ng The case, will
you please pass ne the halm?-Truth.
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She Knew Too Much.

Madam = What do you mean by
putting my jewelry in this wateri
Scryant-lt won't hurt iem, mum; ]
herd they've been in soak menny
tn~imei-Indne.
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A nstruotion.

Cholly-Aw-what did your faw-
thaw leave the room so suddenly
faw? Ethel-I'm afraid he's bound
for that horrid club Cholly-Oh,
for heavens sake hide me, Ethel! I'm
no match for him. ye know, even
without a club.-Judge.
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Beecham's Pills cure indigestion and cOnstl
oation. Beechm's-no Others. 25 cts. a box.
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For Coughs and Throat US
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. They relieve al
Throat irritations caused by Cold or use of thu
rOice.
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Backing for boz

Backing for boots was invented in
1886, and now the manufacturers in
this country and England sell over
$4,000, 900 worth a year.
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III MICROSCOPE.

A careful microscopical
examination and chemical
analysis Of the urine, Is a
I valuable aid in determining
the nature of many chronic
diseases, particularly those
of the nervous system,
blood, liver, kidneys, and
bladder. These aids make
It possible to treat such dis
eases successfully at a dis
lance, without personal ex-
animation Of the patient
Thus Bright's Disease of the
Kidneys, Inflammation of
the Bladder, Gravel, ADD
other Diseases Of the Uri-
nary Organs are success
fully treated; Nervous De-
bility, Exhaustion, Dropsy,
Liver Disease, and many
nthar Chronic MaIadias ara
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Purely vegetable, mild and reliable. Cause perfect
Digestion. complete absorption and healthful regg'
Iarlty' For the cure OF all disorders OF the stomach,
Liver Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder. Nervous Diseases
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-05
GETTING THE ICE READY.

Packing ice on the farm has become one of the every winter jobs that most of us look forward to and get ready for with evident relish. Sawdust, have we enough of it? Where are the tongs, saws, sleds, etc., at home and in order :? For Jack Frost may give us at any mo- ment that ''opportunity which only comes once," and none of us want to be caught mapping. For do not our profits as dairy men depend largely upon our ice and what it will do for milk? Then also the many luxuries for the family table, how much they are dependent on this modern, midwinter harvest. But supposiDg a thick ice which all the neighborhood should desire to begin cut ting and haulng rapidly, should be cov- cred with snow suddenly. Shall we leave it to ''rot" and wait for another chance. It is my opinion we would bet ter do hard job of shoveling, for hard blue ice may not come again. A great aid in clearing off the snow and sleet is a big box mounted on two-inch ribs and
 
 built out and down to scrape the surface of the ice. 1T may be edged with steel or honp iron. This box should be dra WI by two horses, attached not in front of it, but fn pole bolted to it's rear end and projecting enough on either side to hold a single tree. Then a horse may walk both sides of the box and scoop ur a great load of snow which may be easi- ly run off and turned over out of the way. A few good snow shovels should accompany this horse shovel to help tfl it with strips of snow it fails to touch here and there. If the ice houses be near or on the edge of the pond the big low box on runners may be utilized prof itably in hauling ice, as it is so low anC open as to be loaded very easily May 1 Moore.
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T of the Jersey red breed weighing 42s

CT Of the Jersey red breed weighing 42s pounds.
 Miss Hattie NJ. Schwartz of Bridgeport Is spending her holiday vacation with her parents, MT and Mrs E. Y. Schwartz.
 Many thanks are due Milon B. Hawley for the kindness he showed in bringing over load of l2youDg people from Step ney to attend the stereopticon views and lecture which Henry Morgan so kindly gave in Judd district school house, last Monday evening, for the benefit of the Christmas tree for the Sunday school.
 Mrs Hinman of Bridgeport has visited her children who are boarding with Mrs D. w. Edwards.
 Mrs H. E. Garfield and MT and Mrs Wallace Davis spent Christmas with MT and Mrs 0. G. Downs in Long Hill.
 Arthur Garfield of Griffin's business college, Bridgeport, is spending week with his mother, Mrs H E. Garfield.
 Mrs D. B. Rawling has so far recover ed from her fall as to be able to spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs c. c. Downs in Long Hill.
 Christmas guests at w. F. Selleck' s were MT and Mrs Joseph k. Fancher and son William of Danbury, Mir and Mrs Samuel B. Fancher and son Chester of Weston and MT and Mrs John w. Fan cher and Miss Belle and Wesley Fancher of Westport.
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SEEDING TO GLOVER.

Having had excellent success in seed ing to clover with oats, give the details of methods, with the hope of aiding someone else. l blow my Oat land in the fall, which saves valuable time in the spring, and enables the crop to go land is plowed just before sowing. Aa soon as the land can be worked in the spring, the surface is thoroughly loosened up with heel-harrow, and then smoothed down with a fine harrow. The oats are sown at rate of two and nne-half to three bushels per acre, the smaller amount giving the clover bet ter chance, and more than the latter will choke out the clover. The oats are cov- cred by use of Breeds Weeder or Thomas smoothing harrow, and then 10 to l5 pounds per acre of medium red clover seed is soWn, and when gone over with light roller, the seeding is com pleted. 1 use this clover the following year as green crop to blow under, a bout the middle of May, as fertilizer for my corn crop, following the oats. My skeptical neighbors, who last spring thought me very foolish to blow in such magnificent catch of clover, were thor oughly convinced of the advantage when they saw my nice crop of corn this fall, and saw strip of half an acre, not so nice, on one side of the piece which had no clover, but was otherwise treated ex- actly the same, and has been for years. My catch of clover, in the oats, this dry year, is good, and while good enough to save to now next year, it will be plowed under next May"for corn. My yield of cleaned oats is about B bushels per acre. The land is not rich, and only a few years since was nearly worthless, but is now fast coming up by the use of chem icals and clover.-[ c. D. Howe in Prac- tical Farmer.
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STAMFORD.

Mrs LOttie Judson and Frank H. Reed were married at the Methodist parsonage, Sunday evening, by Rev F. J. Shackie- ton.
 The graded school is closed for the us- ual holiday vacation, and the teachers are scartefed to their various homes.
 Mrs A. B. Davis has returned from visit to her daughter in Massachusetts.
 Christmas was celebrated in the vari- Ous churches in the usual manner. The fine weather ou Sunday brought out large congregations and the sermons and music were filled with the gladness of Christmas time.
 Jones & Hoffman of Bridgeport are building house on Huntington road for Mir Bassett, who recently purchased the land of D. C. Wood. The much talked of engagement be- tween Miss Florence Merrill and H. Carus-Wilson of England is off. The eff forts of the would-be bridegroom, to ef- feet an insurance on the life of his af- tianced bride, failed to work to his satiS- faction, and as a result, the engagement | is broken.
 The children of the Methodist Sunday school held a reception on Tuesday even ing in the Sunday school room of the cnuFCn.
 The new tracks on the railroad are be- ing rapidly laid and ballasted. Every one remarks upon the very heavy rail that is being put down and the thorough manner the work is being done.
 Mrs Daniel Hatch is reported seriously ill at her home on Broad street.
 Mrs c. s. Smith If Oronoque celebrat- ed her 90th birthday, last week. A large number of her relatives and friends were present.
 Miss Emma Clinton entertained a num- Der of her young friends one evening last week, the principal attraction being a candy pull.
 The second of the series of sociables given by Pequonnock council, o. U. A. M., was held last week, and very pleas ant time reported.
 Mrs Brown, Mrs Cogswell and Mrs Howard Curtis are the committee having in charge the distribution of the funds realized at the charity concert. Provis- ions, bedding, wearing apparel and ton of coal each were furnished 16 needy families.
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effect of stimulating land to grow corn for five years found IS good catch of young grass and clover as 1 have seen in many year.
 And now where en, I. Having spent years of tise D. sau'ifeds of dollars unsuccessfuiiy try ing to grow clover on my land with commercial fertilizers. I have apparently blnnaered into my first success, when was trying to find out why it could not be done, How much practical value there is in this remains to be seen.
 If success depends upon successive cropping with hood crops for term of years with sufficient fertilizer each year to produce crop that is one thing-if the total amount of fertilizer applied is the one thing needful that is different matter, and these are among the things that we must live and learn.-T Connecti- cut Farmer.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-05
WARREN.
DEATH OF MILES CAMP,

The foremost event worthy to be chrOnicled with reference to Warren, is the death of Miles Camp in Ohio. the father of A, D. Camp. He had passed his I03d birthday and was well on his journey to the l04th mile stone. He went West at 90, hale and hearty, and has Nintered well ever since. He was born x helpless babe into this world in l70O, remembering well when Washing ton, the father of his country, died Our republic was only one year old, and he N hO was first in war and first in peace vas president, elected without dissent
 ing voice What changes this country and the entire world has undergone dur
 ing the life of Miles Camp? We have grown fiom 3.929.32G to G., 5,000,000 From l3 states along the Atlantic border GO 44 states, extending from ocean to ocean and from the great lakes to the gulf, and more soon to be added. Then we had no railroads, no canals, no steam >hips, no common road wagons, no telegraphs, overland or submarine, no short distance or long distance tele- phones, no friction matches, but flint and steal were the means of producing fire. It is hard to conceive that all these changes have taken place, when all of these negatives have become actual facts, and many more which might be named, in a century of time. It is one of those instances in which truth seems stronger than fiction. It has been wonderful time to live. The progress of the race and the unity of the nations is indeed a marvel. MT Camp lived more than one fourth of the period from the discovery of America by Columbus, to the grand Columbian year and the Worlds fair. He has gone. The places that have known him will know him no more. Though his longevity was great, the time has come when it can be said of him, and "he ded.''
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In Lii oh fled County.
BRIDGEWATER.
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.

ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.
 The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional church was held in the chapel, last Saturday afternoon. The old officers of the church and Sunday school were nearly all reelected for the ensuing year, viz: Clerk, Henry Sanford; deacons, S.. F. Treat and R. c. Mallory; treasurer, Mrs Almira Bennett; organist, Miss Genevieve Sanford. Sunday school officers: Superintendent, D. H. Cantield :; assistant, R. c. Mallory; secretary and treasurer, F. NJ. Frost; organist, Miss Bessie Smith librarian, H. c. Sanford :; assistant, G. s. Frost. The clerk re- ported a membership of B on the church roll. Four have been added during the year and four have been taken away by death and removal, thus leaving the membership the same as a year ago. An effort is to be made to wipe out the debt of the church. The annual meet ing of the Ecclesiastical society for the sale of pews, took place, Saturday, the 50th.
 Arthur Sturdevant of the Storrs school is home through the holidays.
 F. c. Babbitt is in town.
 Will McEslin of Seymour and sister Mary, of Ansonia, were home over Christmas.
 Frank Gillett of Philadelphia is spend- ing the holidays at his fathers.
 The members of the Congregational Sunday school and their friends gather ed at the chapel, Tuesday week, for their Christmas festivities. Dinner was served between and o'clock and the afternoon was happily spent in playing games, singing etc.
 A number of Bridgewater young peo- pie attended party at Horace Aliens in New Milford, Monday night, week, and reported an enjoyable time.
 Mrs William Ruggles had the misfor- tune to slip on her door step and break her thigh bone, Tuesday of last week It was very serious accident and Mrs tuggles Las the sympathy of all.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-05
EASTON.

Miss Hattie Perry ard Miss Anna Can dee expects to spend few days this week with Mrs John Fitch of Weston.
 MT Cole, of the firm of Cole $ O'Mara, has been stopping for the past week with William sherman.
 The Academy commences Monday, the Sth.
 At the annual meeting held Saturday afternoon at the Congregational church, the following officers were appointed Dea Charles Silliman, Charles Rowell, Samuel Turney committee, Dea Charles Nichols secretary and treasurer, Mrs Charles Nichols, Edna Goodsell, Pierce Freeborn solicitors. The renting of the sheds was left in the hands of the com mittee.
 Many thanks are due the ladies who assisted in making the church look so tree at the Congregational church, We'd nesday evening, December 2S.s The child ren acted their parts nicely and enjoyed their presents.
 Miss Alice Burr of Bridgeport spends New Years with her sister, Mrs Henry Osborn.
 John Macke of New York spends New Years week with his grandmother, Mrs E. Silliman.
 Mrs Charles SilIiman is staying for a few weeks with her sister, Mrs Frederick Silliman.
 Mrs Angeline Wilson of Bedding has spent a week with Mr and Mrs Burr Will son.
 Miss Anna Candee rides in a new car riage, bought of Charles Banks.
 Sneak thieves took pleasure in remov- ing two blankets from Bennett Seeley's and Daniel Sherwood's carriages, while at the Christmas entertainment, Wednes- day evening. I. ". Wells has butchered fine pork
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NEW HAVEN.
A Happy New Year

Not satisfied with past at. tainments we are determined to make 1894 a happier shop ping year than any you have yet experienced.
 That's what we are here for. That's what people have a right to expect. That's what ought to be. That's what ShaU be.
 Nothing to hinder. Ev- erything to help. The bcr- Sonnel of the firm practically the same as for years past.
 The main floor with it's several thousand square feet of added space and new Chapel St. main entrance,
 The rear of this new part, with magnificent mann moth sLylight over one of the largest, finest Dress Goods Departments i n America.
 Notions, Trimmings and all dress accessories grouped together in the same section, this in itself d boon to any woman.
 The whole second floor given over to Furniture, Carpets and Upholstery, comprising skiIfully selected stock stamped with intrinsic merit.
 A Big Basement enlarged and remodelcd until it has become a veritablc House keepers retreat.
 All complaints well weigh ed and wants carefully re. corded. In short a service which can only be dcsignat. ed BI% SIoyf service.
 Substantially great met ropolitan Dry Goods cstab lishment, (22 stores in one, ) which renders shopping jour neys to New York City . thing of the past.
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NICHOLS.
ANOTHER REPORT OF TEE METHODIST
 FESTIVITIES,

ANOTHER REPORT OF TEE METHODIST
 FESTIVITIES.
 The Methodist Sunday school held the sacred part of their Christmas festival on Sunday evening. The music was of choice selection, and the recitations by the scholars were of high order. The social part of the festival was held on Monday evening, when nearly l75 per- sons sat down to bountiful poultry sup per, deliciously prepared by the good housewives of this village. Afterthis in- teresting exercise, presents were. given to the primary class. The teachers and scholars of the other classes remembered each other pleasantly. The retiring su- perintendent, Augustus Murr, received an elegant plush rocker, and the pastor, Rev MT Whitney, was handsomely remember ed by purse.
 Herbert Gilman of Wilbraham, Mass, spent his vacation with his sister, Mrs Whitney.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-05
BRooKFIELD.
AT ST PAUL S.

The Sunday school festival of St Paul's was held on Tuesday evening week. AL though the weather and travelling were unfavorable the attendance was very fine shaped tree about 16 feet high, 120 candles Illuminating it sufficiently to show everything on it. The children sang their carols with much spirit, show ing good training and plenty of it. Miss Hattie Griffin presided at the organ, do- ing herself much credit. Clarence Jones accompanied with his cornet. He has come by common consentto bear prom nent part in every musical entertainment of any kind. Even when professionals are the performers, our people always feel that it is not complete without hav- ing him take part and are always proud of his achievements. After an appropri- ate address by the rector, the singing closed by the old carol, IA Happy New Year." followed by the distribution of the presents. Less money was used this year. All those whom the hard times have cramped were supplied with cloth ing or other neeessaries of life. A boun- tiful entertainment of good things was given to the children in the Sunday school room.
 THE CONGREGATIONAL FESTIVAL.
 The Christmas festival of the Congre- gational Sunday scbool was held on Mon- day evening week. The exercises con- sisted of singing, an address by the pas tor, the distribution of the presents, a special present being made to many in need of such things as were needed.
 Charles Williams had fall on the ice, last week, breaking one rib, but is able to be out again.
 The new steel bridge for Still river near the Junction has arrived and will soon be put in position.
 Mrs E. L. Whitcome is recovering from a severe attack of the grip.
 Miss Julia N. Hawley is visiting school mates in Great Burlington.
 Miss Henrietta Ruggles was home from Shelton for the holidays.
 Mrs H. w, Green and daughter Lulu are the guests of Mrs E. c. Smith.
 John Ward is on the sick list.
 Miss May King is the guest of Mrs H D. Lake.
 Miss Lulu Williams is home iron school at Windsor Locks for the .holi days.
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Fairfield County News.
 BETHEL.
THE BURGLARS WERE HUNGRY.
BETHEL.

t Burglars got in their work again in this town, last Sunday week. This time they visited the lunch and billiard rooms of John F. Nichols, near the de- pot. They gained an entrance by pry- ing up one of the west windows. They apparantly did not take away very much stuff with them, what they did take consisting mostly of boxes of sar- dimes, and cigars and small amount of small change. Was it the work of local talent?
 rand Mrs William Shaw, Jr., spent Christmas at his fathers home on Chest nut street.
 John c. Meade and Charles Meade
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sTEPNEY.
DEATH OF ZACHARIAH WHITE.

DEATH OF ZACHARIAH WHITE.
 Zachariah White, after long and pa tient suffering, died at 1 a. m, Tuesday December 26, at the age of 60 years. He had three times had cancer removed from his face, but at last it grew so rap i'd that death ensued. The funeral was held at 3. p. m., Thursday, Rev c. w.. Boylston officiating. The interment was at Stepney.
 Mrs Charles o. Morgan of Bethel is visiting her brother, William Osborne of Velvet street. One day last week, she was bitten in the arm by dog.
 Mrs Sarah Carbery of Bridgeport is the guest of Mrs Edgar M. Bradbury.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-05
DO YOU KNOW.

Do you know that by the use of white wash made of lime and milk each year and applied with pump, your buildings may be kept as neat and beautiful as by the most expensive painting? It is so,
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-05
A TRIBUTE TO REV MIR HARRISON.

pie and whose form has aften been seen by them, and voice heard from the sacred desk, is Rev George A. Harrison of Milton, whose mortal remains, were consigned to the tomb, December 26, '93. MT Harrison was pastor of the Congre- gational church in Milton 34 years, or more than generation. He served the Lord, and his people with a devotion that leaves most pleasant sayor behind. It can be said of him, "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. They rest from their labors henceforth and their works shall follow them"
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-05

Miss Hattie Hine is prostrate with what is called the grip. We have been remarkably free from it this season, though it has been very prevalent in some localities.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-05
Gloves.

Kid and dog skln, lined and unlined with and without fur tops. Lined dog skin with and without fur wrist, all sizes, S9c.
 Lined dog skin, snap button or spring wrist, with and without fur, best quality silk plush things, s1 3S.
 Boys lined dog skin gloves or mittens, with and without fur tops, just what every boy wants, at 43c, S9c.
 Our leader, an unlined street glove for gen tlemen of good taste, all new shades, at S9c.
 Street and dress kid gloves without em broidery, not lined, in black, tans, browns and grays, $1.42 and S168.
 Full dress kids, in pearl and white, with and without embroidery, finest quality, S1.6S.
 Moco Castor street glove, the warmest made in unlined goods, besides being dressy, soc and $1. .42.
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Dear brother, kind adieu,
 It gives us pain to part with you; But we shall meet, each other greet In heaven above, at Jesus feet.
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were home from Bristola Ct., to spend Christmas.