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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
CHICAGO NOT A DRY TOWN.
Eain Floods the Cellars aud the Suburb.
Are Illuminated.

Are Inundated.
CHICAGO Dec 2o,-Rain has been fall
ing nearly thirty-six hours. and in some
portions OF the city the situation is becom.
ing serious. In the suburb of Moreland,
where the sewerage is not up to require
ments, hundreds OF people are prisoners in
their own homes The water fills the
streets and the people have been com
pelled to move TO the second stories. I'm
provised raft are used to enable psople to
cross the streets. In other suburbs, as we'll
as il Moreland, street car traffic is entire
ly suspended. In the down town district
many cellars are being filed by the back.
water from the streets. Serious damage
will result unless the storm soon abates.
ST. LOUIS. Dec 20-The Missouri wealth.
er service reports the heaviest rainfall re-.
corded since the establishment of the bu.
reau. The total rainfall in forty-eieht
hours was 629 inches The rain ha. been
general throughout the state and is still
falljpo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Banquet and Flag Presentation.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2o.-Last night saw
the windup OF the G. A. r encampment
of 1895, when the Louisville committee
made its final report and southern hosts
and northern guests drank to one another
at the banquet table at the Pendennis
club. A large number of prominent mem.
bers of the G. A. r. arrived in the city
and assisted in the presentation of en-
campment flags To the public schools.
Among those present was ex-Commander
Lawler, who was presented with hand.
some sill. flag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Salisbury q Bully. Says Davitt.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2o.-Michael Da-
vi.;, NJ. p. founder of the Irish Land
League and home ruler, has arrived in
this city from Sydney, Australia. Davitt
said: Salisbury is big bully. 1t is
time something was done TO check him in
his wild career. England has been going
AROUND the world for years and imposing
upon little countries. Now. If she is to be
allowed to become more and more tyran.
meal and unjust in the carrying ont of
this policy among the republics Of the
western world it Is absolutely necessary
that some powerful nation here shall as
sumo the task of doing police duty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Hnnotaux ON .sMonroe,sm. :"

LONDON, Dec. 20.-A special dispatch
from Paris gives an account of an inter.
view with NJ. Hanotaux, the former
French minister of foreign affairs. refer
ring to the Venezuelan dispute NJ. Han.
otaux is quoted as saying: I'm the dis.
pute between France and Venezuela.
which, however, was not of a territorial
character, the United States sought to in
terferc. As foreign minister l resisted
such intervention. and simply demanded
that we be allowed to settle with Vene.
zuela direct. without any sort of interter.
ence by q third party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
THEY KNOW A GOOD THING.
South American Republics Think Il Good
Time to Wipe Out Scores.

fOutn american fScpuDuCS hntnk IL o O0O0
Time to Wipe Out scores.
Among Secretary Olncy's callers yes
tcrday were Ministers Andradc, Of Venc-
zucla; Mcndonca, Of Brazil, and Romero,
OF Mexico. representing three of the first
republics Of South and Central America.
Though this was diplomatic reception day
Mt the state department their call at this
particular time occasioned much com.
mcnt Although none Of the Central and
south American diplomats will consent
10 Rc quoted regarding their call it Is
known that they. as n rule. have cablcd
their government that the present seems
an opportune time for invoking the Mon.
roc doctrine rs means of support against
European pressure, several OF them being
Involved In disputes with European ma.
tions at this time.
The statement Is made by one OF them
that several important results will follow
froru the vigorous construction Of the
Monroe doctrine. First, IL is said. will
be the official adherence Of the southern
republics. making the declaration prac.
tically unanimous from the countries of
the western hemisphere. The project of
another conference of the American n.
publics. in line with the pan American
cunfcroncc, but with view To political
alliance rather than commercial rccipro.
city. Is being discussed also. There have
bcrn numbcr Of these Conferences. large.
ly devoted TO cadcmic discussion. but the
strong assertion of the Monroe doctrine
would givco apracticai aspect To such a
meeting.
How TAR these hopes and purposes Of the
Southern countries wcrc communicates. To
Olncy yesterday is not known. bnt he WAS
doubtless inale aware of the stron; pre-
vailiag fccling and the Intention " give
Il oiic.al cxprcssion ~ soon - word eouil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Irishmen Spelling Tor "a Fight.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 2o.-About forty Of
the leading Irishmcn of this city held a
meeting and adopted q resolution author
izing Major Gleason, the chairman, to Of
fer Governor Mckinley the services of a
regiment of 900 volunteers, composed of
residents OF Cleveland and made up of
Irishmcn and sons of Irshmen, in order
to ''huniiiatc England and ultimately
bring about the freedom OF Ireland"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Erasmus wiman n Free Man.

ALBANY. y. Y. Dec. a0.-The court Of
appeals has handed down a decision in the
case of Erasmus Wiman, charged by tho
mercantile agency Of r. G. Dun g. Co.
with forgery. The court sustains the
opinion of the general term of the su-
prcmc court reversing the Judgment of
conviction and sentence of five and half
years, and Wiman is therefore a free man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
a verilaais CGrios:.S.

Stranger-I've curiosity for your
museum-a woman 102 years old.
Manager-Pshaw! That's nothing.
Stranger-But this one has lost all
her faculties, couldn't read through a
telescope, couldn't hear Gabriel's trum-
pet, lost all her teeth, hasn't spoken in
telligently in years
Manager~Now your talking! When
can she come:-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

u received from the several governments
represented. The suggestion is made with
~ much dircctness in diplomatic circles that
:Ae course o: the United States assures to
1t the moral and physical support of all
the southern md Central American repub-
hcs. In the aggregate the allied strength
OF the western republics with the United
states at its head would constitute q for
midable factor in International affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Value OF thurman. Estate.

COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. s0.-The probated
will of the late Senator Thurman shows
he was worth from S160.oOJ to $40 CO.,
The will, drawn Oct. 20. 1879, remains un-
changed with the exception Of a codicil
transferring his law library from rela-
tive since deceased to a grandson, Albert
Lee Thurman, and divides his property
among his heirs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Broke Out With BolIs.

IL had boils break out on my arms
and shoulders and 1 suffered very
much in moving about. / saw
Hoods Sarsaparilla SO highly recon-
meuded that 1 thought / would give
il q trial, and after I had taken one
hottie 1 felt very much relieved and
after taking three bottles I was en-
tirely cured" j. Eugea, East
Carondelet, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
The Alaskan boundary Line.

MONTREAL Dec. 2c.-William King,
Britsh commissioner. has returned to
OttaSNQ from Washington, where he has
been M several days comparing notes of
the Alaskan boundary survey with the
United States commissioner, General Duff
field. 1t is said that the two commission.
ers have decided that they can agree upon
. Joint report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Cruiser C;,.rle,,ou T,,,.p,.,,.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 20-The cruiser
Charleston is lying temporarily disabled
Ut Nagasaki. Japan. Both pistons Of the
engine are broken and the ship for several
weeks viii be powerless TO move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

SHREVEPORT, Dec. 20.-At the Demo
cratic state nominating convention NJ. J.
Foster, the present incumbent. was nom-
mated for governor Resolutions indors-
ing Cleveland's stand or Venezuela wero
enthusiastically adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Republicans Indorse the Message.

NEW YORK, Dec 2O.-At the regular
meeting OF the Republican county COM
mittee last night Lucas L. Van Allen of
fercd n resolution indorsing the president's S
stand on the Venezuelan question, and il
was adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
She Ruined Her Health at School.

Sad but needless. With proper
care and the use of Zoa-Phora at
needed periods her splendid intellect
might now be supported by perfect
physical powers and graces. Sold
by T. H. Thomas and Marshall &
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

Florence-I should like to do some
thing that would make him miserable
for life.
Mabel-Then why don't you marry
him.-Vogue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Hoods pills cure all liver ills.

George u. Burton, manager Of the Bur
ton Stock Car company, has filed a petit
tion in insolvency at Boston. His liabili-
lies are x.leOOo
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
WooDvILLE.

PERSONAL AND CHURCH JoTTINGs.
Rev Mr. Jamison preached in the chap
Ell, September s, in the morning and
evening. Those that have lately found
Christ gave in their testimony making
the meeting very interesting.
Daniel Tompkins, wife and three chill
dren Of New Preston, were at church,
September 8, both morning and evening
also B. Haynes and wife of the same
place. The rite of baptism was admin
istered at the lake, September 5. Five
from this place were baptised.
Mrs Beers and grandson Of Bridge
port and Mrs Arson Of Torrington are at
Albert Ans0n's.
Mrs Birkins and Miss E. Goode of
Merryall have been visiting at George
COUGHS.
Issac Smith, wife and son Of Merryall,
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
LET'S HAVE A FIRE ENGINE,

LET'S HAVE FIRE ENGINE.
The Woodbury. Water Co. have finished
putting in their hydrants. Now for a
hook and ladder company. AS the town
does not vote money for good roads, why
not invest that saving to the purchare of
a fire engine.
Frederick Strong, Jr., has returned
from his visit to friends at Lime Rock.
Mrs John Woodward of Waterbury is
visiting her sister, Mrs c. c. Nettleton,
on High street.
They had an unusually interesting tenn
pcrance meeting, September 6, at the
Town hall. M. F. Shelley led the meet
ing, DIR A. G. Peck read paper on the
effects of intemperance and Herbert
Smith, son OF Marcus D. Smith, gave an
account of the good work he ia doing in
Bridgeport.
Mrs D. R. Rodger and children have
returned home from a visit of several
| months to the state of New York.
Mrs Henry Curtis is very ill. Her
friends are very anxious in regard to her
condition.
Your correspondent had pleasant call
from his old friend, Col George Hurlbut
of Roxbury. His age is Sc. He is hale,
hearty, vigorous and unusually we'll pre-.
served for man of his great age.
L al =; sa1
cream parlors in Strong's block for the
season. 1t was good time to close out
as the cold wave came.
Very satisfactory improvements in the
highway at the uptown corner are being
made by the selectmen.
Henry Horton of New Haven, inventor
of the celebrated fountain pen, is visiting
his brOther-in-law, DR. l.. Y. Ketchum.
G. B. Cowles, who took possession o.
the Beardsley farm in Cat Swamp dis
trict last spring, has entirely renovated
the house. New chimneys have beer
put in and general improvements made
throughout the house. Mr. Richmond
has done the painting and Mr. Bucking
ham of Hazel Plain the carpenter work
The farm comprises about 80 acres ant
is as snug farm as there is in town.
Il Lewis Atwood has harvested crop O.
about 400 bushels Of potatoes, this year
The leading variety with him is eth
Empire State.' He has just had erected
a woodhouse, 1sx24, Matthew Cannon
doing the carpenter work.
By addressing Box 76, Woodbury.
interested parties may learn about I
pretty horse for ladies or children, which
will be sold cheaply.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20

liams, Marshall johnson, Charles Swift
and ID. M. Hard all exhibited fine pota-
toes.- Mr. Hard also showed some large
cabbage. Z. Z. Baldwin exhibited grain
and Bennett Ball of Oakville, onions.
On the second day the weather was all
that could be desired and it was estimat-
ed that over 1000 people were on the
grounds.
THE MAIN ATTRACTION
was the horse racing, which was divided
into two classes, 3 minute and $50. Also
those who could trot a mile nearest to
$50 and the famous peg race. In the
minute class this was the result:
Emperor, j. Ii. Lewis, Bridgeport,5
Wilkspointer, f. F. Butler, Waterbury,
Graystone, W. II. Rubey, Waterbury,
Time, 2.35 l-2, 2.341 IL, 2.34 "a, 2.35 "a.
2.40 CLASS.
Sam Slick, j. H. Lewis,
Lizzie Thorn, G. r. Ford, 2 2
Time, Eat l-a, 2.42 "a, 239 IL.
$50 (driver not allowed to carry watch,
was won by N. w. Heaty in 3.29 Ii
The peg race was entered by Walter Gil
bert, Frank Norway and Wesley Fowler
1t created no end of fun to the spectator
and resulted as follows: Gilbert 1st
Fowler ID. Norway did not get unde
Roadway until Gilbert came under thu
wire, from his harness breaking.
On the whole the fair was one Of tn
most successful in recent years and tn
officers of the association deserve to b,
complimented on its success. Indica
tions at the present writing point to tn
fact the fair is yet alive and may we
come to
EQUAL EVEN ITS MOST PALMY DAYS.
The flags on the several buildings wer
at half mast the second day owing to tn
death of one of its officers, Caleb T
Hickox. A number of fakirs came u
on the train, Friday, thinking the fai
was going to be three days, this year.
is needless to say they returned withou
any of the hard earned dollars of Water
towns sons of toll.
i. As usual President French worked il
defatigably for the success of the fai
If the farmers and citizens of the villap
generally did their part there would /
no doubt as to the success of this fair.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
MORRIS.
THAT HARVEST MOON.

THAT HARVEST MOON.
The September moon must be filled
with honey and scented with orange
blossoms, Judging by the number of our
friends, neighbors and acquaintance who
are entering the hymeneal state.
There was quiet wedding on Tuesday
evening, September 10, at the house OF
Evander Roots. The contracting parties
were Charles Rogers and Miss Sadie
Granniss, Rev Charles Redgrave officiat-
ing. Among those present were Miss
Hadley. M. D., Miss Scranton and Mrs
Gilbert Rogers. The happy couple de
parted amid a shower of rice and the
music of the band.
Intelligence reaches US of the recent
marriage of Miss Dora Downes, adopted
daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. B. Nichols
of this place and A. Perkins of New Ha-
ven.
Last weeks paper also announces the
marriage of Charles S. Nearing and Miss
Allie Blakeslee, both of Northfield. Mr.
Nearing formerly lived in our town.
These three happy couples have our
best wishes for their continued happiness
and success in life.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20

There was an auction on Thursday, at
the late residence of Henry Wicks,to dis
pose of household goods, some stock,
etc. Austin Humphrey is administra-
tor of the estate.
Mrs Lewis, who has been housekeeper
at Mrs Lyman's for year or two, has
gone away with her daughter, Anna, a
school girl.
The change of temperature from
Thursday to Friday or from Wednesday
to Friday was very preceptible here.
At p. m. on Wednesday the thermome-
ter stood at 80 degrees and later even at
80 degrees. This was remarkable
focalising of the temperature. The pres
ence of clouds prevented a frost of some
magnitude, Saturday morning.
Some of our people enjoyed the lux.
ury of visiting the fair in New Milford,
last week, and reported good time.
These annual exhibitions of the indus
tries of the people are valuable in various
directions. 1t is impossible to have any
thing of the kind not liable to abuse.
furnishing opportunity for a wild and
reckless class to mingle with the throng
with the basest of motives actuating
| them. It ever has been and will be true
that wherever the sons of God are
gathered, satan will be there too.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
BRIDGEWATER.
THE SUMMER GUESTS DEPART.

THE SUMMER GUESTS DEPART.
The general exodus of people city
ward has left but one family of ali who
spent the summer among us and we
shall lose them soon. We hope to well
come one and all another season.
Mr. and Mrs Conrad Pulls were guests
In town, last week.
Mr. and Mrs James Orr are to occupy
the Northrop place, which is to be put in
order for them.
Mrs w. w. Welton is visiting in
Plantsville.
Mrs Fl. M. Jessup spent Sunday with
Mrs Sarah Welton in Southville.
G. H. Sanford's closed their place iii
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
NEW PRESTON.

| TO BAND THE CONVERTS TOGETHER.
Religious services were held at the
Sherman house, last Friday evening.
AT that meeting, Mr. Brown, the evan
gelist proposed an Evangelical Alliance
being formed here for the mutual benefit
of those who had taken the most inter
est in the recent gospel tent meetings,
and also suggested if deemed best on
Friday evening of this week at the same
place, to hold another meeting, adopt
the constitution and bylaws and appoint
the officers of the new society. 1t is
thought by some, if Christian harmony
prevails, the move may be of much
benefit, otherwise if dissension should
arise, it will only result in the figurative
sowing of seed shy the wayside."
Miss Lorena Renfrew is passing three
weeks in New York City.
| Mrs Robert Kirk and daughters re-
turned to New York City from B. G.
Norris, last Friday afternoon.
Frederick Whittlesey and daughters
of New Britain are stopping for short
time at George G. Hopkins at Lakeside
f. L. Sherman and son put in heavy
face wall on their boundary line at the
/ foot of Lake Wara maug, last week.
Master Leroy WilsoniTrecently used
his bicycle in riding to Bridgeport where
he staid with relatives nearly week
and passed his time while away in visit
ing New Haven, Southport, Easton ap6
other places on his wheel. He returned
4 to his home here again on Thursday Of
last week
/ 81. w. Brown took vacation from his
office and Hon G. P. Lyman's store, last
week.
The gate at the head of the lake vii
be closed on Saturday Of this week thai
o. E. Beeman and Others may complete
the repairs OF their milldams.
Otis Crane, who has passed the sum.
mer at =. B. Stilson's left, this week, te
visit with relatives few days, previous
to his return to Yale college for another
year.
Mrs G.. w. Pickett Of New Haven
passed Sunday with her mother, Mrs
Louise NJ. Sperry, here. On her return
to her home on Monday she was accom-
panied by her son, Walter Pickett, who
has been here through the summer.
Mrs John Lyman and daughter re-
turned from George S. Lyman's here to
her home in Jersey City, N. j., on Mon
day Of this week.
| Or Barrows, wife and children, 81
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20

the village, the 14th, leaving for their
home in Bridgeport.
Robert Greer is improving after many
weeks of suffering.
Miss Grace Pitcher, who has typhoid
fever, is slightly better.
Mr. and Mrs ARA Morris, with Mrs
Burton Garfield and son, spent last week
with friends in Milford.
Miss Bessie Mallett has entertained
her sister, Mrs Frank Beach.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20

made short visit at Harvey COUGHS
recently.
Mrs Richards, who has been speeding
tw weeks at Harvey COUGHS, has gone
to Litchfield, leaving her daughter with
Mrs Couch.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
WARREN.

THE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.
Farmers are rapidly at work cutting
up corn. Buckwheat is cut and set up
pretty generally. The autumn has been
exceedingly favorable for the ripcning
of crops. The harvest upon the whole
is excellent. The hay crop of course
was light, but good yield of corn and
sowed corn for fodder will afford fair
provision for the stock on hand. Apples
are not abundant, especially good win
ter fruit, still, with prudence, few tar.
mers will lack for family use.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
WOODBURY..
GOOD WORK, THIS.

The town at its town meetings having
voted that the headstones in the several
cemeteries be reset, the job has been fin
ished by Messrs Marcus D. Belts and
Harmon Fowler. This is very impor.
tant improvement. In a series of years
by death and removal there ceases to be
survivors to care for the resting places OF
the lowly dead.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
BIliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
Sleeping
Car Aches

This is hurry up world, and
health often suffers to aid bust
ness. The only sleep the ma
jority of travelling men get is in
q sleeper. Closed eyes and
unconsciousness with the body
moving at every curve in the
road, at every jolt of the car,
isn't restful sleep. The morning
Backache means tired Kidneys.
Buker's Kidney Pills
will clear pair of clogged,
tired-out kidneys-they are SIM
ply tired kidneys-tired from
working both day and night.
These pills prevent disease and
act as tonic on the vital organs.
A. box will fit your vest pocket.
They cost SO cents at the drug
gists. Book about Kidney
ache, free. 4
Bakey Pill Co., Bangor, NE.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
80, 81 BANK ST.,
GUSTAVE BOLZE,
494 and 496 State St., New Haven, Conn.
CHURCH ORGANS, PIANOS, SELF PLAYING ORGANS AMI
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

New Chamber
Organs Among churches have furnished with organs give you
following The Newtown Congregational
Congregational
Shelton Methodist Falls Village Methodist
Methodist church, Methodist
others State
the best remarkable purity Of
singing quality perfect touch unqled for durability exceptional for
power.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20

Three schools opened, last Monday,
September 8. The Center, S. B. -Catlin
teacher North Street, Miss Bridge A.
Duggan; College Farms, Miss Emma
Palmer.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
In Litchfield County.
ROXBURY.


ROUND THE STATION.
Mrs A. L. Hodge has been sick for
several days. Mrs David Barnes is car
ing for her.
Mrs T. E. Mower and child returned,
last week, from visit with her parents
in Waterbury.
Mrs A. w. Valentine and little daugh-
ter of Ashland, Mass, is visiting her
brother, Robert Blades.
Mrs John Pace and child of Patterson,
N. j., is visiting at T. E. Mowers.
Mrs Oliver Tyrrell remains very ill at
this writing.
Mrs George Wilcox is visiting rela-
tives in Naugatuck.
Mrs Frank Booth and child returned
from Union City, Saturday.
Egbert Bradley has moved from M. J.
Leavenworth's house to his home at the
Center.
Mrs D. c. Garrison and children spent
Sunday with relatives in Litchfield.
Mrs William Newton is entertaining
her daughter, Mrs Dean, and children, OF
Danbury.
Wesley Rowe and wife returned from
York state, Monday, where they have
been spending the summer.
Last Sunday while driving home
Trader Bishop had the misfortune to
have one of his valuable horses drop
dead in the road.
Report says Fl. A. Hill has purchased
the Randall place in Bridgewater.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
COMSTOCK'S

Is the place to buy Wall Paper. /
have samples from one Of the largest
Wall Paper concerns in this country
representing q stock of $500. 600.
Prices from &c a roll upward; also a
fine line of splint and handmade bush
ell and half bushel baskets. They are
just the thing to pick up potatoes and
apples in. Call and see.
H. S. COMSTOCK,
CASH GROCER.
WARREN, CONN.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20

Hartford, are visiting u. S. Gum and
wife for two weeks.
Henry Gilbert has returned from
Washington with bis family and is
domiciled in the same dwelling from
which he moved, last spring, to Mrs S,
II. Welton's farm.
The Newtown bee., 1895-09-20
The Fairs in Progress.
wATERTowN's GOTH ANNUAL FAIR

SUCCEss.--A GOOD DISPLAY IN ExHI-
BITIoN HALL. THE TRACK IN EXCEL
LENT CONDITION.