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The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

A dose of Ayers cherry pectoral taken in time has prevented many d fit of sickness and saved numerous lives. This proves the necessity of keeping this incomparable medicine where it can be readily reached at all hours of the day and night.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31
NOTES FROM ST JOHNS.

Rev o. o. Wright has returned from his vacation and will resume the services of the church, next Sunday. Morning prayer and Holy Communion, with ser mon, at the church at 10.45. Evening service will also be held at o'clock.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

A. H. Dmond & Sons advertisement will be read with interest. In addition they have just received a large line of the latest patterns of floor oil cloth which they will be pleased to show to all who call at their Bethel store.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

The families of c. B. Taylor, l.. O. Morris, G. F. Duncombe, Dea A. C.. Moore, s. $. Scudder and John Wheeler enjoyed clam bake at Putnam Park, this week Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Goshen, last week Wednesday evening, which was a social and financial success, the funds procured for the benefit of the Methodist church, amounting to nearly $50, and everybody reports good time on the occasion.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31
THE FINEST STRING OF BASS.

The finest string of bass of the season, or last season either, was captured by Hawley Jennings, Wednesday, at Taun- ton lake. There were II bass and the total weight of the II was 25 pounds.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Davis & Savard, the "up to date" clothiers of 429 Main street, Bridgeport, are out with their fall announcement of the opening at their store on Saturday, September 1. They would be pleased to see al! their old friends and a host of new ones.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

To prevent the hardening of the sub- cutaneous tissues of the scalp and the obliteration of the hair follicles, which cause badness, use Halls hair renewer-
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31
VIEWPOINT ACADEMY. FALL TERM BEGINS MONDAY, SEPI. 10

The coming will facilities The tuition offered   further school Students the school wish  Several of the studies in the regular elective The school 
  should
   wish to their largely business Charts) (ncudng Delsare) The English it's   
  usually tardinesses or dismssals except of necessity There all faithful 
  
  forth behalf the physical
  pupils the
 
  add
 PRINCIPAL VIEWPOINT ACADEMY,
 NEWTOWN, CONN.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Have you got your new hat yet? If not step in and see the line of stiff hats Warner, Taylor & Curtis are showing at their store at the Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

County Commissioner Rowland was the guest of his associate in office, County
 Commissioner Houlihan, last Satur day. They went a fishing, and the latter cap- tured a fine four pound bass.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

c. F. Haviland S Co.,, the Danbury clothiers, invite people from the BEES wide territory to visit their complete store. Their stock is large, and each person is assured cordial treatment.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

A. G. Baker, the Hawleyville furniture man, keeps right on selling fine furniture at the old stand. Visitors are always welcomed at his pleasant store.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Austin Warner and son from Vicks- burg, Miss, are expected guests at the home of J. II. Warner at the Hook on Saturday of this week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Walter s. Hine of Derby will be at Leonard's hotel, Wednesday, September 5, with car load of extra good calves and yearlings.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

William Baldwin, the village black smith of Hawleyville, is having his house neatly painted, by an artist from Bedding, very neat shade of yellow.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

The condition of Mrs Gilbert seems a little improved since last week and strong hopes are entertained by many friends that she may yet recover.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

The time for the schools to open is close at hand and MT Wentsch, of the Sardy Hook shoe store, invites parents to call and examine his large stock of boys and girls school shoes, which are just the kind and suit both in quality and in price.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

The Lands End school will reopen. Tuesday, September 4, and the excellent work of last year will be continued un- der the direction of Miss Marguerite L. Halpine, as teacher.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

The Waterbury Furniture Co.,, of Waterbury, Conn.,, keep open house, and are selling stacks of furniture. The vis- ito to Waterbury should not pass them by.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

A magnificent bed of Japanese lilies is now in full bloom in the yard of Charles Henry Peck. They are finely marked, and are situated where the public can en- ioY them.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

There was sort of farewell progress sive euchre party at Dicks hotel, last evening, as many of the guests depart in a few days for their homes.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Miss Rowland from Brookl yn passed Tuesday in town as a guest of friends who have been stopping with Landlord Taylor at the Hook.
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Mrs c. F. Beardsley and son Paul, Mrs Corson and Miss Shepard, passed Tues day at Woodmont.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31
EVANSVILLE.

The new house being erected for Mrs Ruth c. Lewis is nearing completion. Beach S Son of New Milford have the contract.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

MT and Mrs W. H. Hoole and son, who have passed the summer at Dicks hotel, return to their Brooklyn home, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

John Warner, who newly silled and covered his barn in the spring, is now re. modelling the interior of his horse stable, putting in one box stall and two single stalls. l.. s. Patterson is doing the work
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

W. B. Sniffen was in attendance at the reunion of his old regiment, the 2d Con- necticut light artillery, held at Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport, on Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

We are indebted to the management of the Union Agricultural Society of Mon- roe, Huntington and Trumbull for their excellent catalogue for this year. The 27th annual fair occurs on September 26 and 27, and next week we will have more about the plans for the coming meeting.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Frank Hubbard, wife and child, and Miss Jennie Clark, who have been guests at Taylor's hotel for two eeks, returned to their Brooklyn homes, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

George c. Stahl of Toledo, O., who has been passing some days ill town, re- turned to his Western home, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Secretary Cochrane, of the New Mill ford fair association, was in town on Monday, in the interests of the coming New Milford fair.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Bradley Rodgers left for Hanover, N. H., yesterday, to take his examinations for entrance to Dartmouth college.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

John Stillson has vacated the Tender son place and moved to his mothers home.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

A party of Newtown and Sandy Hook young people enjoyed days outing at Lakeside on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Those 10 1-4 size wool bed blankets that Warner Fay Tor & Curtis of the Hook are offering for $1 can't be beat.
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TAXES.

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Trumbull, on the list of lS9S that said taxes due Sept. ,lS94, and will be at the following places to ceive the same. On Monday, Sept. To, 1894, at the store of c. R. Evitts Tn Nichols from g a. m. till F m, and at the Town house from till p. m. On Tuesday, Sept. II. at the store at the store of Austin A. Hall from II a. m., till D. m. All taxes paid on or before Sept. II, 1894, will receive a deduction of per cent.
 J. A. TREADWELL, Collector, Dated at Trumbull, August 20, 1894
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The Silver Bell Social club had party of about 45 couples at their dance, at the Town hall, last Friday evening, which was success in every way.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

There was delightful picnic party at Lakeside on Tuesday, which included the families of w. M. Reynolds. l.. c. Morris, Rev 0. w. Barker; also Miss Oakley, George Couch and Charles Bark or of Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Miss Maggie Stokes of Bridgeport has been passing week with Mrs John | Sheehan.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Mrs Frank de Bremon and chi ldren of Brooklyn, N. Y., are the guests of her sister, Mrs P. Cannon.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

MT and Mrs Harding and two boys, who have been staying at Taylor's hotel fssr week past, returned to their home at Passaic, N. J., on Tuesday. Mir Hard
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Edward T. Clark's house is being painted and repaired.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

The ladies' prayer meeting will be held with Mrs George Graham, next Tuesday, at 2 D. m.
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Mrs Ruth Bradley is with her sister Mrs S. O. Bull, at Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Miss Lizzie o Hayer of Brookfield pass ed Sunday with her sister, Mrs John Sheehan.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31
PERSONAL MENTION.


 Mrs Colin D. Morgan and family returned home to Montreal, last eek.
 Miss Helen Harrison of Ohio is a guest at J. H. Coles
 Mrs E. Leete of Leete's Island is visiting at Dwight Rogers.
 large number ot people attended Pine Grove camp meeting, last Thursday
 Miss Hattie Hart entertained number of her young friends, last Wednesday evening. Mrs David Smith. who was very poorly last week, seems little more comfortable, this week. %tj Mrs Seymour Beardsley and daughter, who have been spending a few weeks with rela- tiyes here, have returned to their home at Long Hill.
 Edward Kochler, wife and son of Bridge port are at the old homestead for week. Mrs Henry Cole has been quite sick and is at this writing very poorly.
 MT and Mrs James L. Ferris and son are wis. iting at Joseph Mallinsons.
 Miss Bertha Smith returned to her home in Cortland, N Y.. her uncle, Luman o. Wick. wire, returning with her.
 Miss Alice New has returned from her two weeks vacation at the shore.
 Miss Julia Wickwire gave 8 party to a few of the young people, in honor of her niece, Miss Bertha Smith, last Monday evening. Messrs Charles M. Hall and George w. Hartford, Shelton and Long Hill, last week. C.. F. Judd of Illinois was a guest at R. H Cochrane's, 's,a few days this week
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

William Fairchild is having his house re-shingled.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Edward Patterson of New Milford was the guest on Sunday of his father, l.. 5. Patterson.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

MT and Mrs k. F. Hawley have been passing a few days at Woodmont, this
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31
A CoNUNDRUM SUPPER.

The ladies of the Congregational church will give conundrum supper, Friday evening, September :. This supp per will be out of the usual order and will doubtless cause much amusement. The following bill of fare will be fur nished to each person at the tables:
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

It is expected that Rev MT Barker will preach at the Methodist church at the Hook on Sunday evening at 730.
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AN ODE TO THE CAMPERS.

Farm creamery have received 23c for butter fats.
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Tho Aocursed Son. Dc The Gardeners Enemy, DC Tho Miraculous Gift, 5c Marine Hash, Dc American product, 3c Soldiers Dessert Sc Early Riser, 70 Letter of the Alphabet, 2c Germans DelightA Pc Three FouTths of the Globe, lc
 APrErIZERS.
 The Last Rose Of Summer, lc Sharpenera of Wit, lc
 DESSERTS.
 N. '. & N. E. Railroad Cake, Pc Beau CRke, Pc Spring Cake, Pc Enamel Preserves, lc Pressed Extract of Bovine, lc The Lovers Terror 5c Perpetual Motion, 2c This bill of fare contains all the good things usually found at the l0cent sup per, besides many kinds of meats,
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

Since August B, the patrons of Clover
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

MT and Mrs James McGrath go to Brooklyn on Saturday for brief stay.
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ACADEMY NOTES.

ing is master mechanic of the Rubber company.
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MONROE TAXES.

Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers ot the town Of Monroe. that the collector will meet them to receive the taxes on the list ot 1893 of said town of Monroe as follows: I will be at Burr Hawley's store from until F and at Stephen French's store from until f, Sept lS at Marshall Beach's store from until F and at my house from until 1. September l9 1894. WARREN W. BLISS, Collector, Monroe Ct., August 2S. 1894,
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

nISTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ss, Probate U Court, August l4, 1894.
 Estate of MURTAH SHAY, late of New town, in said district, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Pro- bate for said district, will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder, on the Ist day September, A. D. 1894, at o'clock in the afternoon, the following Real Estate of said deceased, situated in the town of Newtown viz: one acre of land more or less with build ings standing thereon situated in Flat swamp School District.
 Sale to take place on the Premises in said Newtown. MICHAEL McGRATH, Admins trator.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was . child she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them castoria
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RESTRICT OF NEwTOWN, ss. Proba

WANTED-A place to do housework, or as w housekeeper, where boy six years old can be taken. Address BOX T, ,Stepney Depot
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Victims of morphine, liquor, tobacco or other offensive habits, who desire to rid themselves of the appetite will read German Remedy Company, found in an- other column.
 Don't fail to secure some of those brooms, that P. F. Hawley is selling at haIt price. Hats at your own price 25c, soc and $l, at E.. F. Hawley's, less than half price.
 New fall line of hats and caps in latest styles, just in at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

ANYONE-In want of sweet corn, beans, to A matoes or cabbage, apply to JOHN STOCK FL, gardener at the Grand Central hotel, New town, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1894-08-31

DIsTRICT OF NEwTOwN, ss. Probate U Court, August 2S, 1894:
 of Newtown, in said district, deceased.
 Upon application of CharlesW Dayton ,pray ing that letters of administration may be file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New town, in said district, on the 5th day of Sept, 1894, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and that mo- tice be given of the pendency of said applica. tion and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having circulation in said probate district and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpost in the town ot -'N " '' - ~ MJ. BRADLEY. Judge. NOTCH will be at Leonard's hotel, New lN town, on Wednesday morning, Septem- Der 5, with car load of calves and yearLngs, These cattle are an extra good lot. WALTER s. HINE, Derby, Conn.
 NOTICE-we will offer for sale, two cars ot IN cattle, Monday and Tuesday, September aa she foon DING.
 NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-For city or I village property farm ot about one hun dred acres situated in the town of Bedding about one-quarter mile east of Redding Ridge, Conn.,, for particulars inquire of GEORGE SHERMAN, near the premises, or address H. B. BRADLEY, Westport, Conn.
 IfOR SALE-1 good work horse, cheap; also I wagon and harness, LESTER COLEMAN, Newtown, Conn.
 JSARMERS-We will have about 100 very
 I nice yearling heifers to be at Newtown in September; also some steers. They will be a desil able grade of stock. We will notify you
 when and where you can see them ii you will advise us by postal or otherwise. CHAM
 BERS & MITCHELL, Sandy Hook, Conn.,
 EoR SALE-Forty grade Shropshire ewes
 II Any free-wool democrat can buy them
 worth the money. R. c. MITCHELL, Sandy Hook, Conn.
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Children Cry for

Pitchers Castoria.
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DOR SALE-Two male Spaniel puppies, sev-
 J en month old, price, S5 each. B: F. BENT LEY, Shelton, Ct., residence, Wells Hollow.
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EOR SALE-Ten pigs, seven weeks old, ad- I dress, c. w. WIXSOM, Taunton district, Newtown, Conn.
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NOTICE-We will offer for sale, two cars of IN cattle, Monday and Tuesday, September and f. at the foot of Newtown street, at Mar GUS C.Hawley's pasture. STEVENSON $ HED-
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
He Wanted to Play.

There are few people who care to
risk an encounter with a lunatic. Most
of us would consider discretion the
better part Of. valor' in such a case
and make good use Of our feet.
Recently one of the inmates Of the
asylum at Flatbush, Long Island, made
his escape. A gentleman, walking
through the grounds, came across him,
and his suspicion being aroused by the
mans manner, quickened his pace and
turned in another direction to avoid
him.
Much to his alarm the lunatic started
after on the run.
The gentleman was elderly and stout
but fear lent him wings, and he flew
over the ground at pace which would
have done credit to q professional
sprinter.
He ran for two miles, his pursuer
close at his heels, and then his wind
gave out and he could get no further
Trembling with fright and painting for
breath, he leaned up against fence
and gave himself up for lost.
The lunatic dashed up and stretching
out a long, bony hand at him, cried.
'Tagr'-The Household.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
Asbestos

Some of the common ideas concern
ing asbestos appear to have resulted
in mistakes of serious practical ma
ture. Thus. the usual conception that
it is in no wise affected by heat is true
only to the extent that, though infusi-
BILE except at very high temperature, it
is fact that only a very moderate
degree of heat-heatinp to low red
ness in a platinum crucible, for in
stance-is required to entirely destroy
the fexibility of the fibre, and render
it so brittle that it may easily be
.rumbled between the thumb and
finger Another mistake is that relat-
ing to it's high non-conductivity or pow
er of resisting the action of heat-the
assumption being that because asbes-
tos is infusible. it must, of necessity,
be a good non-conductor The con-
trary assertion to this is made and
proved on good authority, namely,
that by placing a vessel of water on
a sheet of asbestos cardboard and ap
plying heat from below, or, more sim
pie proof still, by placing piece of
wood on a sheet of asbestos millboard
on hot stove. If. however, asbestos
is teased out and worked into fluffy
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
- -ser OrAHI.

Cant. -, al old river man, ere.
ated quite a sensation by the peculiar
ity of the craft in which he once navi-
gated the Missouri River, says the
Kansas City Times. He was quite a
sportsman, and on one Of his hunting
excursions his skif was stolen or got
adrift, leaving him near small town
about twenty miles above his home
He disliked to walk that distance and
concluded to make q raft and float
down. He lashed together four small
logs five or six feet long in the form
of a square, laid a piece Of plank
across, and then placed a discarded
nail keg in the middle; then he got a
newspaper, and, lighting his pipe,
showed off into the stream.
Floating swiftly along he passed in
front of negro cabin. The old negro
stood on the bank and hailed him:
''Whar' yo' goin', cap'n, on dat t'ing?"
Coin to st. Louis!'
"Goin' on dat kag?"
"Yesr'
"Fo' Gordr' was all the astonished
negro could say.
The Captain, rather wondering at
the negro, looked at his feet and found
that on account of his weight and the
water-soaked condition Of the logs
they had disappeared beneath the sur
face of the water, leaving nothing but
the keg to show upon what he was
riding Not at all disconnected, how
ever, he continued his voyage and ar
rived home in safety.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
The Locomotive Whistle,


When locomotives were first built,
and began to trundle their small loads
up and down the newly and rudely con-
Structed railways Of England, the coun-
try roads were for the most part cross
ed at grade, and the engine-driyer had
no way Of giving warning of his ap-
proach except by blowing tin horn.
This horn, as may be imagined, was
far from being a sufficient warning
One day in the year 1888 a farmer Of
Thornton was crossing the railway
tracks on one of the country roads with
a great load of eggs and butter. Just
as he came out upon the track train
approached. The engineman blew his
tin horn Justify, but the farmer did not
hear It, Eighty dozen of eggs and fifty
pounds of butter We're smashed into
an indistingrlishabl unpleasant mass,
and mingled with the kindling wood to
which the wagon was reduced. The
railway company had to pay the far
mer the value of his fifty pounds Of
butter, his 96O eggs, his horse and his
wagon.
1t was regarded as a very serious
matter; and Straightway a director of
the company, Ashlen Bagster by name,
went to Alton Grange, where George
Stephenson lived. to see if he could
not invent something that would give
a warning more likely to be heard.
Stephenson went to work and the next
day had a contrivance which, when at
tached to the engine boiler, and the
steam turned on, gave out a shrill dis
cordant sound The railway directors,
greatly delighted, ordered similar con-
trivances attached to all the locomo-
tives, and from that day to this the
voice of the locomotive whistle has
never been silent.-Cardiff Mail.
The Washington bee., 1894-03-03
Where Fish Get Their Shells.

There is not much lime in the sea-
probably not more than there was in
Falstaff's ''sack"-but there is enough.
And the use it is put to is one of the
curiosities of natural history.
Every inhabitant of the ocean which
has a shell derives the material of
which that hard covering is composed
from the water. Besides, the lime Sc
creted Or rather separated from it's
food, as birds do it for making q cover
ing for their eggs, moliusks take up the
largest amount directly out of the wat
er they breathe.
Every time an oyster draws water
through its gills, some of it's lime,
which Is held in solution, Is taken pos
session of by appropriate vessels, and
goes directly to the living membrane,
which deposits il, and thus the shell
grows.
1t is assured that a single drop Of sea
water contains only about the ten thou
sand six hundredth part of a grain of
lime. But the incessant respiration of
the dweller, in one or two years, makes
a house weighing in some cases many
pounds.
When the animal dies most of the
shells gravitate and aggregate at the
bottom, where, becoming broken and
impacted into solid masses, mixed in
fine, earthly deposits under immense
hydrostatic pressure and chemical
forces, they become marble
ALI marble quarries are supposed to
have thus originated in the abysses of
primitive seas, and were afterwards
elevated to where they are found by
upheavaL