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The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
LONG HILL.
CHlLDREN's DAY AT THE METHODIST
 CHURCH.

CHlLDREN'S DAY AT THE METHODIST
 CHURCH.
 At the concert, last Sunday evening, at the Methodist church, the house was packed, standing room even being at a pr mium. Some went away while some that could not get in amused themselves by walking the streets. A long time before it comme pced every seat was filled The program was well rendered by the little folks as well as the older ones. The church was we'll decorated with flowers and potted plants. Special mention should be made of pillow of roses placed on the organ. The arch, Golden gates, with the wreathes placed thereon with the different notices, show ed good taste in the arrangement. The program was as follows Singing by school, "Consider the Lilies;' respon- sive reading, led by the pastor; prayer by the pastor; singing ''Welcome," Eddie Gabler; recitation "Our anniver- sary," Mabel Gabler; singing by school :; recitation, ''discontent," Edna French; :; recitation, "Take the shield of faith" three small boys; singing, 'I am little girl" Mabel Gabler; singing, by school |; quartet, "Remember the Creator;' class exercise, "Golden gates;' singing, Gladys Beardsley; class exercise, Sun day school; solo, D. Hickey; recitation, Little June," Ethel Rugg; singing, Arthur and Alice Gabler; singing by school, HFill the ranks.'' The collec- tions through the day and evening amounted to $20, which will go to the educational fund.
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Affairs About Town.
A REMARKABLE CURE OF RHEUMATISM.

Westminster, Cal, March 21, 1884, Some time ago, on awakening one morn- ing, found that 1 had rheumatism in my knee 30 badly that, as remarked to my wife, it would be impossible for me to attend to business that day. Remem- bering that had some of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in my store sent for bottle, and rubbed the atfllcted!parts thoroughly with 1t, according to directions, and within an hour l was completely re- lleved. One application had done the business. It Is the best liniment on the market, and I sell it under a positive guarantee. R. T. Harris. For sale by 10. F. Hawley, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
THE EDITORS FAMILIAR CHAT

THEvALUE OF THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER. The Boston Herald, reviewing the re- cent meeting of the Massachusetts society for promoting good citizenship and dis cussing the means by which public spirit in the country towns may be revived, has these true words to say about the coun- try newspaper: The country news paper is m important agency in the cul- tivation of public spirit, and however humble it may seem beside the metropol- itan daily, it has place in popular edu- cation which is too little regarded. The country newspaper is usually local in it's news and the very people who might make 1t fresh and suggestive are those who complain m ost loudly of it's meAger character. Short articles pertaining to local interests are always welcome in it's columns, and the men and women who most desire to make home life in the country rich and influential can best do so by contributing freely to it's columns of what they have in mind. In some places this has been done, and the result in the qulckened life of the community has been gratifying.
 
 Over in Insterburg, Germany, they have society whose aim is to suppress the too free use of the tongues of ma licious traducers, or more plainly spoken the gossips. Would there be a mission for similar society in some New Eng land communities?
 The Bridgeport Post women's edition, last Saturday, was q humming number. The ladies did themselves proud, and the Post deserves the credit of It's enterprise and generosity. The Danbury News will be the next of our neighbors to try women's edition.
 
 The hoodlums who are cutting har- nesses in Newtown Street will sooner or later suffer the penalty they deserve. There are people who have their eyes open, and certain fresh youths may soon be behind the bars. They had better de- sist.
 No rain. i've watch with longing eyes day after day and get no rain" Meadows and pasture lots are all drying up and unless we have rain soon pota- toes in this locality will be a failure. Late frosts and dry weather combined make the farmers feel rather dubious.
 
 Rev Dr Charles Ray Palmer, the hon. pred pastor of the North church in Bridgeport, and widely known in Congre- resignation. The North church, which has just happily celebrated it's 200th an- niversary, Is warmly attached to Dr Palmer, and there will be universal re- gret at his retirement. pr Palmer will make his home in New Haven.
 
 In recent trip up the James river to Richmond, Va, the writer noted with in- terest the seven old gunboats of the mon- itor type anchored on the shores of the James river little way below Rich mond, where they have been maintained by the government in rotting condition for 20 years or so. A force of about 80 men, living in little houses built on the decks of the boats, take care of them, and the cost to the government is about $60,- GOO year. It is now intended to repair them and turn them over to the naval militia of the seaboard states. Rich mond people are making vigorous pro- test, as the boats are one of the sights of the country to travellers approaching the citv hv tho river
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Highest of all in Leayenng PowerLatest U & Govt Report
ABSOLUTELY PURE

held with Harmony Grange of Monroe.
 Clarence Hawley is home iron, Storr' s for the summer vacation.
 Maurice O'Donnell had fall from a bicycle on Sunday, breaking his shoul- der blade.
 At the school meeting in Obsuse, Char les Beers was elected committee.
 The industrial chapter of St Paul's Guild meet with Mrs Lee on Friday afternoon.
 Ernest Griffin has been troubled with a toe which Drs Mansfield and Smith amputated, last week. s Charles Clark of Columbia. s. G., is visiting his parents, Mir and Mrs R. T. Clarke.
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HoNoRs FOR B. H. MATTooN.

The aDHlG1eS or B. Il. MatGoon, our local banker, has been recognized in New York by being elected director in one of the largest cooperative sbanking institutions in the United States. A local branch of the bank was instituted in Watertown one year ago last June, with William H. Beers as president and B. H. Mattoon as treasurer. The Mercantile bank of New York has now two Connec- ticut men on it's board of directors. Frank Miller of Bridgeport and B. H. Mattoon of Watertown.
 Conductor Dickerman, formerly of the Watertown branch, took advantage of the first trip on our midday train to pay short visit and see some of his many old friends.
 Edwin Bartlett, Jr., has resigned his position as clerk in the store of W. B. Bryant.
 nominated officers, last Thursday even ing.
 Hudson Brothers, dealers in and man nfacturers of carriages, have turned out for J. J. Keilty. our local haker, one of the handsomest bread wagons ever seen on the streets of Watertown.
 Alonzo Seymour is quite sick with the grip.
 The o. K. mandolin and banjo club gave an excellent musicale before one of the smallest audiences the new Town hall has yet held. It seems as though that such talent as was displayed last Monday evening ought to be much more appreciated and more literally patron ized.
 ID. Morrell, our local jeweler. has put in a full line of speetacles of the most modern and approved patterns.
 MT and Mrs Philip Bertrand and Miss Blanche Bertrand sailed last Saturday. on the steamship La Touraine, for two months vacation in France.
 Benjamin Gwilym, formerly fireman at the Heminway & Sons silk factory. has accepted position with the Holmes Booth & Hayden Co.,, of Waterbury MT Gwilym expects to move to Water bury immediately.
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NEW MILFORD.

OUR CORRESPONDENT SEES A RUNAWAY.
 Constable Frank Hosfard of New Pres ton, while driving into the village, last Friday, had quite an experience with a pair of spirited young horses beisg fright ened by the cars. They whiried around suddenly with him in front of Charles W. Starr's bakery, upsetting the wagon,
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I.itcbfield County News.
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ATTHE CABINET e,rrARRy.

AT THE GARNET QUARRY.
 Work is moving along smoothly at the garnet quarry, and about three tons Of crystals are now being shipped from the mines daily. Gilbert Williams, who has charge of the mines, has been getting up quite a number of labor saving machines. He contemplates soon putting in another
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Charles J. Hughes of Bridgeport has this week erected large sareophagus monument of Barre granite in the fami- ly plot In our cemetery belonging to William Botsford. It is from a new de- sign and like all the work from this concern Is first class in every respect.
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THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST ANDREW.

Next Sunday the annual diocesan con- yention of the Brotherhood of St An. drew will be held at Christ church. The charge to the brotherhood will be given by the Rev R. H. Gessner of West Haven at the 10 45 service. The order of the day will be Holy Communion at 7 30 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon at 10 45 afternoon session and address by promi- nent Brotherhood men from 2 to 5; ser vice and address for boys at p. m. The final service will be held at p. m, :, at which addresses will be made by Rev R. D. Rafferty of Portland, William c. Sturgess of New Haven, Silas McBee ot St Louis and the rector. All seats are free on that Sunday and everybody of every creed and condition will be wei come.
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Whom Baby was sick. we gave hcr castoria- When shs was chfd, she cried for castoria. When she became Mlsz. she chung to castoria. When ane had chlldrcn. she gave them castoria.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21

4 good appetite and refreshing sleep at this season indicate a condition of bod lily health. These are given by Hoods Sarsapariila- It makes pure blood and good health follows.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21

There Is great danger In neglecting col ic, cholera and similar complaints. An absolutely prompt and safe cure is found in DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure. K F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21

Delicious cool summer drinks. Dia- mond ginger ale, root beer, Londonderry lithia water; pints, S1.50 per dozen, at E. K. Hawley's.
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BRIDGEPORT.

1t is good thing to have lots of money In this world. c. H. Bennett & Son ad- vertiae to ssput your feetu in pair of their shoes or Oxfords and you will save
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21

All kinds neckwear, straw hats and russet shoes at bargain prices. Also the best 25c window screen and 75c door screen. at E. F. Hawlev's.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
WATERTOWN.
THE GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIA

THE URAND IODtTE KNIGHTS UF P1THIAS
 COMMITTEE VISIT WATERFOWL.
 The grand lodge, K. of F., committee on the Pythian home was appointed at the last session of the grand lodge in Waterbury, visited Watertown, Monday Junea17, accompanied by Grand Chan cellor Frank R. White of Waterbury The committee were very favorably i'm pressed by Watertown as location for home and looked at several desirable places, but the fabulous prices put upon such places, put the matter beyond con. sideration by the committee. The only hope for Watertown getting the home would be for one or more of our public spirited men to make an inducement worthy of consideration.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21

No need to go without good dinner when shopping In Bridgeport, for at Brennan's restaurant, 26 and 2S Cannon street, they give excellent service at a reasonable figure, and that Is the reason SO many patronize this restaurant.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
BROoKFIELD.
HOW OUTSIDERS FEEL,

HOW OUTSIDERS FEEL Those outside of the village of New town and know the character of it's cit izens can hardly believe that rowdyism has permanent nightly rule there. But it is getting so that they hesitate some- time before they go there in an evening to leave horses hitched unless constant ly under their eye. The experience of many at the Grange entertainment. last week, strengthens this feeling. Why not have a night police and make an ex- ample of the first scamp caught in either cutting or taking harness to pieces or removing any part of it while attached to wagon.
 TOBACCO GROWERS HAVING A HARD TIME.
 Tobacco growers are having rather a rough experience in setting out their crop this season. The cutworms and dry weather are each enough of them selves but both at one time make it dis couragiDg. The great heat and lack of moisture in the ground cause the plants to die out where not eaten by worms. MT Anderson. on Mrs Henry Peck's farm, set out 5000 the last rain and in a week not loo were left. Fally three quarters of the crop is set.
 DEATH OF MISS JULIA HATES.
 Miss Julia Hayes, formerly Of this town, died two weeks ago in 8 hospital in New York from lock-jaw, induced by an operation. She left town three weeks ago to receive treatment but did not suppose it to be of serious nature. She was buried in Bristol, Ct.
 Miss Mattie Griffin received the schol- arship prize from the Danbury Conser- vatory of music, where she has been pupil for the past year. This entities her to a year's tuition fee. She is to be congratulated on her success.
 Stanley Terrill has been nursing bad Iy poisoned face and neck last week. Andrews and H. l.. FooGe attended the meeting of FaiIfisld County Pomona in Fairfield. last week, and report very nice time. The next meeting is to be
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21

Best hay rakes. The well known Ma tlonal, simplest and best. Also Walter A. Wood, very cheap, at E. F. Haw- ley's.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21

c. A. Blackman, Danbury's photog- rapher, will close his studio for two weeks, commencing Saturday, July 6, and will reopen 1t on Monday, July 22
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AN OPEN AIR coNcERr.

The concert given by the band, last Tuesday evening, on the green, was one of the finest given by them since their organization. Fully 800 people were present during the evening on foot and in carriages, carts and all sorts of vehi cles, including the bicycle, which demon strated how popular these open air concerts are. A little encouragementt to the boys on occasions like this don't cost anything and leads them to feel that all their time and study of years was not spent in vain. The ladies gave them pleasant surprise at the close of the concert by serving them with light, collation..
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have returned from a long cruise on the Sound.
 Jack Perry is home for the summer.
 William B. Pell is the guest of Mir and Mrs Gould.
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money to jingle in your purse or spend it for the great bargains oil their center ta- hip
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20-horse power boiler which will run steam drop hammer for breaking the large pieces rock, instead of having them broken by hand, as they now are. The garnets are very fine atd there is seem inglV an endless supplY.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
REV MIR JONES RESIGNS.

Rev MT Jones rendered his resignation last Sunday. It is reported that this was done by urgent request of his church, but this is hardly true, as the larger number of his congregation are firm friends of the pastor, and the opposing ones but few in number. He had decided to resign nearly month since. SERIOUS ACCIrENT TO GEORGE MATTEGAT.
 George Mattegat has met with serious accident. While cutting posts the axe glanced and struck his foot across the in- step making deep cut seven inches long and severing the cord and cutting into the bone. He will be taken to the hospi- tai in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Samuel Powell and Miss Anna Seeley have visited friends in New Haven.
 Mrs Carrie Elwell has been the guest of Mrs Annie Wright in Newtown.
 Rev J. B. Merwin is in New York, this week.
 Rev Mir Jones and wife are in New York. Mir Jones will unite in marriage on Thursday, Arthur H. Hutchinson and Miss Eleanor Davis both of New York City. Miss Davis was a guest of Mrs Jones at the parsonage a short time ago.
 Miss Linda Thorpe of Bridgeport has been the guest of her brother, Charles Thorpe.
 Fred B. Elwell of Troy, N. Y., has visited his mother, Mrs Elwell. He re- presents Sprague, Pathway & Co.,, of Boston. This is the largest company in the country, in the crayon portrait and frame business.
 Mrs Charles K. Lyon and Miss May Osborn have visited in Stratford, guests of Miss Mary J. Wilcoxson.
 George H. Lyon and c. E. Osborn had an outing at Milford shore, being enter tained by Charles Wilcoxscn.
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GREENFIELD FILL.
CHANGE AFFAIRS.

GRANGE AFFAIRS.
 About 200 Changers and their friends gathered at the Town hall. last Wednes- day, and attended the third meeting of the Fairfield County Pomona Grange. The business meeting of the Grange was held in the morning, and 8 number of candidates were initiated in the fifth degree. At the conclusion of the bus mess meeting the Grangers repaired to the St Mare Hotel where most appetl- zing dinner awaited them, and to which the fullest justice was done. The after noon session was open to the public and 8 number of the friends of the Changers assembled and remained during the lec- turer's hour and thoroughly enjoyed the program that had been prepared for them by the lecturer, Simeon Pease. Follow ng is the program: Meeting called to order by Master J. H. Blake Greenfield Grange; instrumental duet by Mr and Mrs Hopson of Stratfol d !; (Which is more profitable large or small farms ?" Eby Secretary c. H. D. Kellogg of Brookfield; recitation, by Miss Lena Nichols; solo by Robert Sin clair; "Lossons from Nature," by Mrs H. Blakeman; remarks by Edward Hoyt of New Canaan; trio, Messrs Perry, Merwin and Please of Greenfield; in- strumental duet, by Mir and Mrs Hop, son; song by Greenfield Grange; Life on farm'' Rev J. H. Hoyt of New Can aan; vocal duet by Brother Holmes and Sister Smith reading by Howard Wheel err; song by Greenfield Grange. The meeting was certainly decided success.
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A RUNAWAY,

As Francis l.. Sherwood and his man were returning from Bridgeport with a load of lumber, on Monday evening, when near the Donaldson place, the horse started into run and threw the man out and broke his leg just above the ankle. He was taken home by Arnold Smith and R. IF. Durham, while Burr Merwin took MT Sherwood and the hor- ses. Dr Dunhan was called and the in- jured man was made as comfortable as pos ible.
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THE NEW BRIDGE AT THE FALLS.

THE NEW BRIDGE AT THE FALLS.
 The new iron bridge at the Falls in Lanesville is about half completed. When done it will he decided improve ment for convenience and general ap- pearance. The approaches on both ends of the bridge are very easy when con-
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breaking the pole strap, turning the cor ner and leaving the wagon bottom side up in front of Alex Levy's store. MT Hosford was plucky and held on to the lines until thrown down near the |. NJ. c. A. hall when he was obliged to let them go. They ran about mile and were stopped by some one and returned to the village. Later MT Hosford drove them home after getting repairs to the wagon. At the time it occurred, between 6 and p. m., it was wonder that no one was ran into or hurt.
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Over in Insterburg, Germany, they have a society whose aim is to suppress the too free use of the tongues of ma licious traducers, or more plainly spoken the gossips. Would there be mission for similar society in some New Eng land communities?
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
sTRATFoRD's FILMS BEING DEsPoILED

The Village Improvement society met Tuesday evening. The principal matter discussed was finding of some remedy for the ravages of the elm tree beetle. Our beautiful trees are being rapidly de- vastated of all their foliage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-11
Longfellow.

Longfellow Is the most popular poet yet
born in America, and IL we can measure
popular approval by the widespread sale
Of bis successive volumes be was probably
the most popular poet Of he English Ian
guage In this century. Fart Of his popu-
larity Is due TO his healthy mind, his
calm spirit, his vigorous sympathy. his
thought, though often deep, was never OBJ
scure His lyrics had always grace that
took the ear with delight. They have a
singing simplicity, caught, il may be, from
the German lyrists. such as INLAND or
Heine. This simplicity was the result of
rare artistic repression. IL was not due TO
any poverty of intellect.
Like Victor Hugo In France, Longfellow
In America was the poet of childhood.
And, as be understood the children, so he
also sympathized with the poor, the toll
ing, the lewly, not looking down on them,
but glorifying their labor and declaring
the necessity Of it and the nobility OF
work. He could make the barest life seem
radiant with beauty. He had acquired the
culture Of all lands, but he understood also
the message Of his own country. He
thought that the best that Europe could
bring was mono too good for the plain peo-
pie Of America He was n true American,
not only In his stalwart patriotism in the
hour of trial, but in his loving acceptance
Of the doctrine OF human equality and in
his belief and trust I'm his fellow man.
Professor Brander Matthews In St. Nicho-
las
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-11
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Sewer Assessments.

The owners OF estates assessed for the construc-
tlon of sewers in the streets hereinafter named are
hereby notified that the assessments Tor saia
construction were on thc e., "a gay Q, apfn' 1885,
In EDDY and BROAD STREETS from Jiiison
street 10 the city line. 80 .
In ABBOTT STREET from Camp street to
In WENDELL STREET from Messer street to
Eiery street, and in ELLEhY STREET from
Wendell street to Chaplin avenue.
In ALTHFA STREET from Cranston street TO
inEvERGREEN STREET from Camp street to
North Main street and in FOREST STREET from
the summit west Of Ivy street TO Camp street.
In BUTLER AVENUE from Angel street to
In STEWART STREET from Broad street to
In ACADEMY AVENUE from Beaufort street
20 Dover street and from REGENT AVENUE TO
II payment OF the whole Of any assessment is
made before the I'd. day Of April, 1885, deduction
will be made the same At the rate OF six (b) per
centum per annum from the date OF the payment
20 said last mentioned date.
One-third OF the assessment may be paid at any
time within year from the time the assess
ment is lodged with the City Treasurer, without
interest
The second instalment Of ope-third may be
iodgment with the City Treasurer by paying
in addition thereto the interest on the whole
amount due said assessment at the rate OF six
(s) per cent. per annum from the first day OF the
second year after said lodgmentt TO the time OF pay
ment
may be paid within three years after said iodgment
by paying in addition thereto the interest thereon
at the rate OF (6) per cent per anuum from the date
n the arst instaiment is not paid at the end Of
year from the dayof the lodgment OF the assess
ment with the City Treasure, the whole assess
at the rate 81 six (6) per cent per annum and ex-
ID. /. d. GRANGER, City Treasurer.