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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-05-02

A new religious prophet has arisen
among the Georgia negroes in the
person OF Jerry White. Jerry is a
negro about 40 years old and is very
black. He came into Athens, Ca,
recently, from Oglethorpe county,
where he has been promulgating his
doctrines, He claims to be a prophet
OF God.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-05-02

The board of health OF New York
city has received gift OF 5000
from Mrs. Minturn to establish pest
house where patients will receive bet
ter attention than is commonly ac-
corded them, She was moved to this
deed by the incarceration of a friend
in the miserabIe uuarters now used.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-05-02

visitors, who know the crabgrass only
as a troublesome garden weed, may be
surprised at this statement, but its
truth is so well known to every Missis-
sippi farmer that the fact would not
need mentioning were 1 speaking to
them alone"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-05-02

The brain is not affected by the
movements o. the body, even though
these are sometimes very violent, be-
cause it rests on a basis OF soft cush-
ions between the bones Of the spine.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-05-02

Age of Eggs.-To ascertain the age
OF eggs dissolve a quarter Of pound
OF salt In a quart Of pure cold water.
then drop In the eggs one at time II
day old an egg will settle to the bot
tom. II three days 1t will float. II
more than five days old It viii rise
above the water in proportion to ita
age.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-05-02

The condor is the largest bird in
existence. Some OF those shot in the
Andes had a spread OF wing Of eigh-
teen 10 twenty feet
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-05-02

Last year the sheep in this country
grew ao7. 100000 pounds OF wool.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
Benedict,
511 Main street, Bridgeport, Ct

three times by reports of men seen going north or south. The livery stable men deserve the severest censure for they would not give information of the men or who they were. The chief returned in the afternoon and all the officers worked diligently on clews until by Sunday night four men were arrested and lodged in the lookup. Two of them, William Tassock and William McCoskey reside here and the other two, Edward O'Hara and Michael Ryan live in Derby. Officer Arnold of Bridgeport came up in the afternoon and worked on the case and Chief Arnold and one of his assistants from Derby also were around and lend ing all the assistance they could. Mir Adams came up from New York and spent Sunday here. McCoskey was met by one of our citizens on the bridge at the time the sleigh was seen by Spalding and that fixed him as one of the gang He has not borne a good reputation in the past and has several times been before the court for minor offences. The whole affair was very bold one and had un- doubtedly been concocted by these men in a certain saloon in Derby.
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THE BEE BUZZ.
rFRoN OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

A study of the report of the State Board of Education shows that: ''The amount expended for teachers wages was in 1894 s1,54S, ,14s.67, an increase since 1892 of $12l, ,437.51. The increase in twenty years is over $5oo,ooo.
 The amount of teachers wages is 70 per cent of the whole amount expended for schools. The average amount paid each male teacher per month was $S5.S7 and to each female teacher $41.4S. The number of teachers has increased in 20 years from t25S1 to 3496 or 35.4 per cent; in the same period the amount paid for wages has increased 5l per cent" khis item has in it bit of en- couragement for teachers.
 In Fairfield County: ssThe average for 66 men is s79.s7, and for 51s women, $4l 3s, and the average wages for both is $45.60 per month.
 s.In Bridgeport women receive the highest wages per month, $4S.56, and in Weston the least, S20.41." The average for the B towns is males $77.99, female $42.5
 In Newtown the average wages per month was, male $48; female $2S.92. Newtown teachers are not the poorest paid by considerable. Eight towns in this county pay smaller average to male teachers, and five towns pay less on an average to female teachers. The highest wages in Newtown was, male $60; the least, female $20.
 'sIt appears that the teachers of this county are not paid more than the average laborer. ."-[O. O. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
EASTON.
PERSONAL MENTION.

Lacy Sanford is among the sick.
 John L. Tyler has visited friends in NoEwalk.
 Mrs John H. Wheeler has visited her sister in Bethel.
 Dea Charles Everett has sold his fine Devon oxen to Charles K. Wheeler of Westport.
 John Patterson has bought fine step. ping horse of Danbury parties.
 MT and Mrs Charles Burr was given 8 social party by their friends, recently.
 Mrs ] levi French of Huntingtown is visiting Easton friends.
 Charles Patterson is in a feeble condi tion.
 Mrs George Sherwood's conservatory, as usual, is looking fine, and contains s great many beautiful plants with their bright blossoms and rich foliage.
 Miss Florence Burton is visiting hel sister, Mrs John Patterson.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
In Fairfield County.
SHELTON.
A BOLD ROBBERY.

On Saturday morning young man by the name of M. H. Spalding, was sent to the Birmingham National bank by his father-in-law, MT Williams, the book keeper for the Adams Cotton mill. OnI his return with a package containing $2067, as he was crossing the Housatonic bridge he noticed two men driving slow ly along the same way in sleigh and one on foot. He seemed to have little suspicion of the one on foot and kept 8 lookout for him. The sleigh finally pass ed him and turned of from the Main street and went toward the Cotton mill and as Spaldng went that way the man on foot followed him. His suspicious were so much aroused that he finally halted and let the man pass him. Those in the sleigh when in front of the Cotton mill turned around and the man on foot when near the mill stopped and Spalding started to run from the office when the man struck at his head with billy com posed of piece of lead pipe tied up in a cloth, but missed the blow by dodging. Then the fellow grappled with Spalding and the package of money under Spald- ings arm dropped, he grabbed and the two men pulled him into the sleigh and they drove rapidly away. Spalding ran into the office and apprised Mr Sweet, the superintendent, who immediately started after them, pistol in hand, but they were too fast for him and driving around they came into Center street and in short time two men jumped out and ran in be hind the houses, one of them having the package in his hand. The other drove | little farther on and abandoned the horse and sleigh, which had been hired from Alling's stables In Birmingham. Chief Tomlinson was absent in Bridgeport but Sheriff Wheeler, officers Burgess and Pat lterson started out and searched the honses near by where they left the sleigh but unsuccessfuily. After wards they search ed the houses for money and while sas- picion rested upon some parties the off cers were thrown off the track two or
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There will be P men to take part in the exercises.
WINTER BIRDS AND FLOWERS.


 The birds that 'sstand by us" in winter are just as interesting as our mid summer birds. Like our winter flowers we ap- preciate them the more for their cheer- fulness in snow and bitter rains. We look through the thin glass at the birds, see and hear them sing, over the dainty morsels the tender hearted housewife throws to them. Inside the flowers bloom and shed their perfume through the room. Winter or summer the birds divide to bestow their sweet notes, some for winter some for summer. Inside and out, the year around, we have the sweets of song and the sweets of flowers! And now let us have faith that the 'sEver- lasting" will be sweeter still with flowers and song !-fG. W. B.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
DEATH OF MRS HENRY BIrzER.

The death of Mrs Henry Bitzer oc- cured on February g, st Muscatine, Ia. The old residents of the town will re- member her as Miss Henrietta Wetmore, a daughter of Ephraim P. Wetmore, tinsmith, who conducted business in the Street, and afterwards lived on Mile Hill. MT Wetmore had large family, but none of his descendants are now liv- ing in Newtown. The following is from the Muscatine Evening Journal:I Mrs Bitzer's maiden name was Miss Henrietta Wetmore and was born in Newtown, Conn.,, January 3, 1928, hence was 67 years, one month. and four days old. Her girlhood days were spent in her na- tive town, where she received her edu. cation, and in June 1851, was mar ried to Walter H. Simpson, with whom she came to Muscatine 8 few years after wards, where .dr Simpson embarked in business, being in the monument and marble business at the time of his de- mise, April 25, 1872. One son was the result of this union but he died In 1858. In October, 1874, she was united in mar riage with Henry Bitzer, who with two sisters, Mrs H. E. Parmelee, of this city, and Mrs ". Fl. Simpson, of Lake township, and two brothers, Cyrus s.
 Wetmore of Roxbury, Ct, and l.. F.
 Wetmore of Brookfield, Ct, are left to mourn her untimely taking away. The deceased was devoted member of the First Congregational church of this city, and also one of the leading spirits of Electa Chapter, No. 32, o. E. s., being one of it's charter members. She was al-
 ways ready to assist in any good work, and during the late war WAS 2 promi- nent worker in the Soldiers' Aid Society. 1 She was kind hearted, faithful, loving wife. q most esteemed and valued neigh < bor and friend. The mourning relatives and friends will have the sympathy oi
 all in their affiiction and bereavement.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

In recent editoral the Salem, Oregon, Independent says: "Time and again have we seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy tried and never without the most satisfactory results. Whenever we see person afflicted with hoarseness, with cough or cold, we invariably advise them to get Chamberlain's Cough Remedy; and when they do, they never regreI it. It always does the work, and does it we'll" For sale by E. F. Haw- ley, Newtown, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

Principal Cliff and somesof the storm bound guests at Dicks hotel, took exer- ciss on Sunday afternoon by shoveling out the big snow drifts in front of the Academy. They were joined by some of the townspeople and by dusk the board walk and carriage driveway were made clear. The drift cut through was one of largest seen in town. It was big enough trains.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

of our roads was the monster drift at the top of Taunton hill. It was nearly 100 feet long and quite deep. A force of men
 worked on it Sunday and by night had
 succeeded in digging passage way
 through 1t. The side roads were all fill ed and some of them are likely to stay so
 until "Old Sol' shines more warmly than he has yet, since the storm. It was hummer and no mistake.
 THE BLOCKADE ON THE sHEPAUG
 The young blizzard made lively work on the Shepaug road, which ran it's trains on better time than some of the bigger lines. Conductor Bristo's express freight started out on time, Friday morning, for Litchfield. It made Wash ington about p. m., and was stalled for short time on the hill leading to Ban- tam. But R admaster Garrison and his men were on and the drift was soon broken. They made Litchfield about 5 p. m., when they turned round and started for Hawleyville. Both ways they met snowbanks near Lake station. They arrived at Hawleyville between 8 and o'clock. Conductor Garrison's through express met with some difficul ties. It made the trip from Litchfield to Hawleyville on Friday morning, but was stalled for some time between Haw- leyville and Bethel. On the return trip it arrived at Litchfield at a. m., in- stead of p. m, the night previous. The train consisted of the engine and smoker. The trip down, Saturday morning, was made in about hours. Conductor Bristol's express freight having become stalled between Bethel and Hawleyville, an extra was made up, Saturday morning, with Engineer Mer- amble at the throttle valve. They ran as far as Washington, when they re- turned with the milk. The Shepaug has faced the blizzard in good shape and much praise is due Roadmaster Garrison and men, who labored day and night.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

On Thursday evening of next week the college glee club, of Middletowp, accom- panied by the mandolin club and read, CT and elocutionist, will give one of their spirited and enjoyable entertainments in the Town hall. The club comes here with their ent;-a force, numbering in all 21 men, and the program to be rendered in Newtown will be the same as their re, cent productions at Philadelphia, Chica- go, and other large cities.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
THE BLOCKADE AT HAWLEYyILLE.

Agent James, the efficient and popu- lar official in charge of the Hawleyville station, was kept busy answering ques- tions from anxious snow bound passen- gers, Drew's hotel was filled, Friday and Saturday, while MT Pitcher entertained several. Many sought the comfort of the reading room at A. G. Bakers furni- ture emporium.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

The members of the Duplicate whist club of Newtown Street voted at it's last meeting to have souvenir meeting with which to close the season. The club was entertained at the home of Miss Grace Judson, last Thursday, the prize winners being c. G. Peck and Mrs L. C.. Morris
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
sTRATFIELD.

w. H. Benedict is very sick with pneu- monia. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery.
 E. L. Walker of Huntington spent Sun day with Mir and Mrs A. s. Wilson on Water-View Farm.
 Mrs James Screder gave dinner party to number of friends, Thursday, Feb ruary '.
 Arthur s. Wilson, on Water-view farm, can boast of pair of twin cattle
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

Promptness is commendable virtue. That's why we offer you One Minute Cough cure. It is prompt in relief and prompt in curing. That is what it is made for. Edgar F. Hawley. Newtown s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

whose combined weight is over 400 pounds. Who can beat that for workers2
 Our young friend, Miss Ethel Screder, filled the organist's place, last Sunday ,in a very acceptable manner.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
BLOOMFIELD.

John H. Burr of StepDey was & Sun day guest of Howard Peck.
 c. D. H. Kellogg has sold to R. Hatch of New Fairfield fine three-yeaE-old he colt to mate one has.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

It is not miracle. It won't cure ev- erything. but it will cure piles. That's what DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve will do. becausesit has done it in hundreds of cases. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown, s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

There was no session of the Academy on Friday last owing to the heavy storm. The school work was resumed on Mon- day but with diminished attendance, owirg to the long distance that most of the scholars have to come.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

Miss Martha Linsley, who came up from New York to attend the Trinity parish reception, last week, was in town until Monday, owing to the storm.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

It is not often that any one branch of business becomes as popular outside of it's own city as Brennan's restaurant, 26 and 2s Cannon street, Bridgeport. New town residents are much pleased at the attention and service given them at this well known establishment.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
DIAMONDS
 and
 WATCHES.

We are making 8 speciality this year, of Diamonds and Watches, and, from the size of our stock we ought and we think will be able to suit your taste and pocketbook be tie price high or low. Our line is large, rich aud of great variety. It will pay you, if you are thinking of investing in either a Diamond or a Watch, to carefully examine our stock before selecting. We will be glad of the opportunity of showing you. All our goods we fully guarantee.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

The greatest, attraction of the season comes, next week. The Wesleyan col lege glee and mandolin clubs, full force, will be here on Thursday night next.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
NEW FAIRFIELD.

R. Hatch & Son shipped one of their fine patent Palo Alto wagons to New Jersey parties, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
A RECOMMENDATION FROM LOS ANGELES

632 Castelar, St., Los Angeles, Cal After having suffered for long time from acute rheumatism without obtain ing relief, used Chambsrlain's Pain Balm and was almost immediately re- lieved. I highly recommend this ss the best medicine known. D. M. Harmilton. For sale by E. F. Hawley, NewUown, and $. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
SCOtt'S  Emulsion

overcomes Wasting, promotes the making of Solid Nesh, and gives Vital Strength. It has no equal as cure for Coughs. Colds. Sore Throat, Bronchitis. Weak Lungs. Consumption. Scrofula, Anaemia. Ema- citation. and
 Wasting Diseases of Children. scssta sssss. nv. Aaprsslsts. soe. asd q.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
STAMFORD.
oRONoQUE.

At the regular meeting of Housatonic Grange, February s, the program was 'An evening with the poets," followed by an apron social. Each brother pro- duced an apron of his own manufacture, which were sold at auction to the sisters, who in turn escorted the brother whose apron she had purchased to supper. Con- mittees were appointed to look after the arrangements for entertaining the meet ing which is to be held in Stratford Feb ruary 20 to organize a new Pomona Grange. The Worthy State Master and General Deputy Beckwith are expected to be present and the prospects are fav- orable for an suspicious beginning for the new Grange.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

Mrs James Meechen died at her home on Elm street. Friday, February s, at the age of 76 years. She leaves three chil- dren and husband to mourn her loss. The funeral was held from her late resi- dence at ? p. m., Monday, Rev MT Shack elton officiating.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

The coming of college gaee club to is an event worthy Of record.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

SS1J eHIiSS h'SS'
 Miss Annie Gorham was kept from her school, last week, with cold.
 John Paddock, formerly of the firm of Paddock & Bentley, is clerkipg in the grocery store of George w. Coggswell.
 Michael Kendriek buried an infant child, last Wednesday.
 Chief Tomlinson has been suffering from an attack of the grip.
 On Wednesday morning the thermom- eter was below zero, being the coldest of the season and it remained near zero during the day.
 Miss Elizabeth s. Burke and Leonard c. Smith were married by Rev W. T. Hill, at the residence of the bride, on Wednesday last.
 = On the 22d. the librarian of the public library, R. P. Kimberly, will sell at auc- tion files of the newspapers that have ac- cumulated for two years past.
 The funeral services of Edwin H. Camp were held last Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist church and were conduet- ed by Rev L. M. Keneston of the Congre. gational church. There was a very large attendance. The ulembers of Roger Sherman council, o. U. A. M., attended and many of the workmen in the Derby Silver Co.,, where he was employed.
 On account of the effect of the cold in the gas pipes the reading room and library were almost in the dark two nights last week.
 H. Holton Wood of Derby has donated 25 volumes of books to the public library.
 The storm Thursday night was very severe and on Friday so few pupils came to the public school that they were dis missed and no school was held.
 The funeral services of Mrs Frank Thompson, daughter of Eugene Chaffee. was held on Friday afternoon at the Methodist church and conducted by Rev A. W. Smith. Owing to the iuclemepcy of the weather the burial, which was to have been in Riverside cemetery, was postponed and the cask.t was taken to the undertaker's rooms.
 s. T. Palmer, our first selectman, has been quite i'll with pneumonia but is re covering. His mother, an aged lady, is also seriously i'll with the same disease and his wife and two sisters have zen otherwise i'll all at the same time, which 1 is an unusual occurrence.
 The recent snow blockaded many o1 the highways leading to the village The storm on Thursday evening was very severe and on Saturday morning ths thermometer marked degrees bel0v
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
THE FIRE LADDIES.

The Echo Hose Go. held it's annual meeting last Thursday evening and elect ed for foreman Lamonte w. Hoyt; first assistant, Edward I. Barnes; second as- sistant, Wesley Patterson; secretary, H. T. Williams; treasurer, Frank w. Sim mons; surgeon, Dr D. A. Richardson. They have active and honorary members 100 and balance in the treasury of over $200. The past year there have been ouly three slight fires.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

which was the same as on the Tuesday previous.
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Don't Forget

that when you buy Scott's Emul- sion you are not getting . secret mixture containing worthless or harmful drugs.
 Scott's Emulsion ednnof be se- cret for an. analysis reveals all there is in it. Consequently the endorsement of the medical world means something.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-02-15
CURRENT TOPICS.

OKLAHOMA CITY has four daily pa
pers.
ST. LOUIS has an ambulance trolley
service.
FRANCE leads Europe in wheat pro-
duction.
THERE is a machine for sewing on
buttons.
COMBS are found in the earliest
known graves.
BRooMs were used in Egypt 1000
years before Christ.
NEEDLES antedate history. They
were first made in America in 1850.
THE United States dead letter Office
handled 506,G62 unclaimed letters last
year.
A CENSUS of the unemployed work.
men in Brooklyn puts the number at
$4,000.
A SPECIAL train of ore from Cripple
Creek to Denver carried 81, 900, 900 worth
of ore.
THE Massachusetts, senate has
adopted rule for the exclusion Of lob
byists.
SOME of the insurance companies of
Paris refuse to insure people who dye
their hair,
GERMANY reports 2s9 instances of sui
eide among school children during the
last six years.
EDw. LlLLER was killed at Bellaire,
o., by falling fifty feet from blast
furnace cupola.
ACCORDING to the latest enumeration
there are $4,000 more women than men
in Philadelphia.
A BEDsTEAD bottom that is made ex-
tensible, to fit any bed, is among the
latest inventions.
A HUNTER In Maine recently shot a
fox that weighed II pounds and meas
ured feet inches.
COLONEL in the English army may
allow only ten per cent of the men in
his regiment to marry.
The average age at which women
marry in civilized countries is twenty
NiAAIN anu
A PORTLAND dentist was lately call
ed upon to extract tooth belonging
TO lady ninety.six years old.
The state of Georgia sent thirty cars
of relief to Nebraska. Lafayette coun-
ty, Mo-, alone sent fifteen ears.
The police census of Washington
gives that city population of sG9,-
62s, an increase of nearly 10000 since
1890
THE total output Of canned tomatoes
In 1894 in the United States was 1874,
567, ,996 cans, against lO7, 500 900 cans in
1898.
II is said that the new president OF
France, NJ. Faure, bears striking re-
semblance TO the late Chester A. Ar
thur.
PERSONS bearing the same surname,
although they may not be related in
any way, are forbidden to marry in
China.
THE city of Lowell, Mass, pays the
doctors OF that city twenty-five cents
for every birth in the city that they
report
THE number OF unmarried women In
England and Wales exceeds the mum
Der of unmarried men-by majority OF
nearly 100000.
A CONSCIENCE stricken citizen Of
Lynn, Mass, sent the city treasury
s., 900 TO pay the city for taxes wrong