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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-17

The Swedish girl who looks into her
glass by candle light risks tho loss of her
lover. A universal superstition, which
has found its way even to our own pro-
saic times and country, forbids bride
to see herself in mirror after her toilet
is completed. In Warwiokshire and 9th
or parts of rural England it was long
the custom to cover all the looking
glasses in q house of death, lest some
affrighted mortal should behold in one
the pale, shrouded corpse standing by
his side. Superstitions of n less ghostly
character cluster around the mirror and
are familiar to us all. To break one is
everywhere an evil omen. "Seven years
trouble, but no want, " follow fast upon
such mishap in Yorkshire. and in Scot
land tho cracking Of looking glass, like
the falling Of the doomed mans picture
from the wall, is presago of approach.
ing death.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-17

On the premises of DIR. Lane, at Port
land, Or, is well that yields water
"a thousand times hotter than boiling. 4"
At Pine Grove, Esmeralda county,
New, there is well, drilled in 1883,
which furnished water for the miners
to do their cooking with. Potatoes plac.
ed in the stone basin at the well will
cook through and through in eight min.
utes.
The water of one of the artesian wells
ut Budapest has an average temperature
of 200 degrees and flows at the rate Of
l75, 900 gallons every ~ hours.
AT Ritzia, Australia, there is q boil.
ing spring which Professor Hidden AYERS
is inhabited by millions of small red
fish. If these little hot water denizens
be scooped from their natural element
and placed in pail of common drink
ing water, they die instantly, and the
queer part of the story is that the scales
and skin slip Off just as though they
had been soalded. d.-Exchange
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-17

A wonderful story of French musical
critic is related by persons who profess to
have been acquainted with him and to have
seen him in attendance on musical per
formances. He was a dog, and his name
In public was Parade Whether he had a
different name at home was never known.
At the beginning of the French revolution
he went every day to the military parade In
front of the Tuileries palace. He marched
with the musicians, halted with them, lis
tened knowingly to their performances.
and after the parade disappeared, to return
promptly at parade time the next day.
Gradually the musicians became attached
to this devoted listener. They named him
Parade, and one or another of them always
invited him to dinner. He accepted the in
vitations and was II pleasant guest. 1t
was discovered that after dinner he always
attended the theater, where he seated him.
self calmly In a corner Of the orchestra and
listened critically to the music.
II new piece was played, he noticed it
instantly and paid the strctest attention.
II the piece had fine, melodious passages,
he showed his joy to the best of his doggish
ability, but II the piece was ordinary and
uninteresting he yawned, stared about the
theater and Enthusiastically expressed his
disapproval-Youth's Comuanion-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-17
ODDS AND ENDS.

All the Greek pbi,osopbers s.gs. and
seer, ate no flesb
rr,-
,sbad M Nsnhv hv Ea,,s, a., ,.eo "'' ~"
mi
Aue s.a.e .a ~ oi ~ Nortn Caroiina mas mined
neariy sio'oooVV worth OF goid since 1874.
Boston has q Portuguese colony number
ing ABOUT o'oV' Ihey are forthe most part
sailors
Venice Is built on so small islands, has
nearly 400 bridges and Is so miles in cir
cumference. Canals serve as streets and
gondolas as carriages.
BY the tenth census %, ,0l0, 900 inhabitants
Of the United States were supported by ag-
riculture, IL $50 900 by manufactures and
lS,69o,OoO by commerce.
Hargraves Jennings, in his work, "The
Rosicrucians," tells Of lamp that was
found in a tomb In the year 140l that had
burned constantly for nearly 1, 200 years.
Il Ia estimated that Of the s. on. 900 ,pbab.
itants In London over 1000, 600 are Door
living on less than al week for each fam
ily--while over 700 are in chronic pov-
erty.
The blood in its natural state contains nm
amount of pure water that is really aston
ishing to one who has not given the sub
ject attention-nearly seyen-eighths Of its
entire bulk.
There is an extensive alligator industry
at Jacksonville. Fin. "a NAV be inferred
from the fact that In 1890 s,4OO aliigators
were sold there to tourists as relics Of
Florida life
The shah Of Persia does not possess n
railway train of any kind He goes about
Persia in carriages or on horseback, and al
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-17

In western Kansas paper there Is an nd
vertisement Of gentleman who has faith
In his works that inspires him to declare he
is "a good all round newspaper man." and
says that he is out Of n job. IL what he
says is true society should hang its head.
Here is man who can II he lives up to his
announcement, write poem, weigh corn,
discuss the taTiff, umpire ball game, re-
port wedding, saw wood, preach the gos-
pei, beat lawyer, describe fire SO that his
readers will she'd their wraps, make dol
lar do the work of 10, shine at a soiree, adj
dress horticultural society, measure calico,
abuse the liquor habit, test whisky, sub
scribe to charity, go without meals, attack
silver, demand bimetallism, sneer Mt snob-
berry, wear diamonds, invent advertise
ments, overlook scandal, praise prize babies,
delight pumpkin raisers, minister to the
afflicted, heal the disgruntled, fight to q
finish. set type, mold opinion, sweep the
Office, move the world, scorn the flesh and
the devil, be everything, feel everything,
see everything, know everything and do
everything on this whirling footstool at
q modest salary and support family.
When IA real "all round newspaper man" is
out of job the blush Of shame should
ring for the elevator and mount the cheek
Of ungrateful civilization at once Kansas
City Star
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-17
An Old Soldiers Recommendation

In the late war was soldier in the
First Maryland Volunteers, Company
G. During my term of service con.
tracted chronic diarrhea. Since then l
have used great amount of medicine.
but when found any that would give
me relief it would injure my stomach.
until Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
diarrhea Remedy was brought to my
notice. used 1t and will say it is the
only remedy that gave me permanent
relief and so bad results follow. take
pleasure in recommending this prepara-
tion to all of my old comrades, who,
while given their services to their
country. contracted this dreadful
disease as did, fiom eating unwhole-
some and uncooked food. Yours truly,
A. E BENDING, Halsey, Oregon. For
sale by all Druggists and Dealers
BENSON, SMITH & Co., Agents, for II. 1.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-17

There is one feature of Uncle Sans mfii.
tary service which hinders great many
men from entering 1t. The law provides
that private who has served 10 years with.
out promotion cannot again re enlist. The
theory is that a man who has not proved
himself good enough for promotion in that
time is useless
But" said soldier gloomily, that Is
dreadfully unjust, for you know only linn
tied number can be promoted anyway, and
there are thousands and thousands of first
class, sober, earnest and competent privates
who serve out their 10 years and don't get
promoted simply because there are not
enough vacancies made ahead. Now,
there's my case. I'll be thrown out next
year without n business or calling Of any
kind. Pm only 30iand love soldering and
have given good and satisfactory service.
But now I've got to begin life all over
again, and l have no trade."-New York
Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-17

and have secured with the same
the Sole Agency for the Ha-
waiian Islands. We are now
ready to supply those using them
with Gasoline as well as any and
all extra parts needed.
To those who are not vet
using the Stove, we would sug-
gest that you ask anyone using
one what they think of them.
Nothing has ever been brought
INTO this market that has given
more general satisfaction than
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
:>r. BIiles' Remedies Restore Health.
a mile west of Buel Carter's, toward East Kent.

a mile west of Buel Carter's, toward East Kent.
 MT O'DeH, who lived on Kent M0un- tain, has come to town and occupies the house next south of William Forestele's, and owned by him. w. Griffin, who va cated the same, has moved to Bethle- hem, the house of bread.
 The sick are couvalescent and D. Marcy is somewhat relieved from the heavy ride this way.
 Charles Young has, recently, added another son to his growing family
 The Grange had an oyster supper at MT Ohmen's in the south part of the town on Friday evening of last week.
 What day Friday was? It was prized in this town as 8 gem of day The contrast was great between it, and those that preceded it from Monday Those were Marchy indeed, as it used tn be said after one of MT c ugh's lectures. 1t was GofY." Who that ever heard him can forget it? Your correspondent walked once II miles to hear him lee ture on the topic "Here and there iI England" l. paid. His Inst words, a! his last lecture, were "You9g man, Eeer vour record clean" H. expired On ths t0.trum.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

At the town meeting on Monday it was voted to spend the $3O00 appropriated for highways att the meeting on February 10 to fixing the road from the brick store toward Waterbury intead of from F. N. Barton's store to T. Percy's.
 Miss Fannie Minor of Derby was the guest of Miss Mary Bronson during the past week.
 "Leo," Station Agent Wheeler's big dog, was run over by the o'clock train on Thursday morning and so badly in- jured he had to be immediately killed.
 George c. Damerest, Fl years old, died at his home in Greenville on Friday, March 6. The funeral was attended from his late residence Monday, at 3 D. m
 Mrs Amasa Warner, 75 years old, died at the home of Charles Baldwin on Mon day, March 9.
 Another daughter was added to the family of Fred Bronson on Saturday, March 7.
 Mrs Charles H. Davis and child of Sey- mour are visiting in town.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
BETHLEHE EM.

DEATH OF DBA WILLIAM R. HA RRIsON.
 The news of the death of Dea William R. Harrison reached here from Danbury on Monday. His sickness, which was pneumonia, was of short duration. His mind was clear and he was able to con- verse with ease with his family during the last days of his life and the evening preceding his death. He sang two verses of Rock of Ages" using his glasses and a hymn book. The burden of his heart was the salvation of souls in this place and he frequently inquired after the pro- gress of the work of grace now going on here. This cause he had earnestly pray ed for, Dea Harrison was born in this place and always lived here. He was three times married and leaves a widow and six adult children. A long and honored life of 74 years has ceased, The silver cord has been lo0sed and the gold en bowl broken" and he is now singing ] the songs of the redeemed of which he 1 had many {. foretaste upon earth. He has filled various offices of trust in church and town. He entered the church choir at the age of l3 years and had for about 50 years been ch0rister and also for the same Ter gth of time been pro- fesscd follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. He has served in the capacity of deacon for over 20 years and many consecutive years has found him Sabbath school SUD- erintendent. He has left lasting i'm precision with many young hearts, not to be easily cffaced. He has filled the office of selectman and school visitor, and has been chaplain of the Grange. Relatives from out of town who attended the fuuer- al services on Thursday afternoon, were Wallace Harrison NJ D of the Chicago medical school, Rev Frederick B Harri7on, assistant paEtor of the Gnu ch of the k deemer of New Haven, Mrs Rhodd, wife of Dr Mccormack o1 E|gin, H., Dr Fullan> bee and Mrs FO.. lansbte of DAubury, William Harrison IT,, of E gin, H., Harrison Lykes ot Clinton H Bird of New Haven, Den Thomas Bird, now of sharon, Ct,, Dea Robert Mallory of New Milford, Mir: Eleanor Mallory, Ms, Mallory and Miss Edith Mallory and Edward pr0wbridgt If Woudbury. Rev Charles L. and Rev EI.Yard ?. Ave- and R,.y Fn-d dick Harri =n4 conducted the funeral exe!cises. M Harrison delivered mes sages ot love and atf. cCion from his father tO the citizen. If this place. The p4H bearers were " k. Harrison, C. II, Bird, ". F, F3II"ns- uu-, William Harrison Jr., Harrison L. L"s and Fosd!cA Harrison,
 New. afta Hl1ess of Mis- Mary A I+u4eh ha- reacl.ci here and her dcatE :$ hourly rxy.cted
 Mr and AIre Johu Holloway have gone fo hon o1eerIog in the house, north o1 tharias L7nu'~.
 Mis- Uattia Hil has passed through $ ] sevgTe iiloe-s Of pneumonia and is no~ con4iderod ou5 of danger. Oliver Hill i, TOW passing tae critical period in pneu 'n7uj4, M~- Either Crane i3 acting ir sae cnpsc.ry of nurse.
 Mj,se@ EdiJu and Edla Judsou Of South ngton are visling l. their old home.
 On Thursday evening Mir and Mrs Dav i'd w. Th0mp2on, who were entertaining Mi2s Julia King, who is cue of the facul ty of the Boston school If orat0ry, open d their house to few friends.
 Mir James Wheeler is quite sick.
 Miss Minnie Peck has been Mrs John B. P0TteI's guest,
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
In l.itchielo County
WASHINGTON
A CHARMING COUNTRY RESIDENCE.


 Repres entative $. c. kingman, who is known by his townsmen and neighbor- as Mai" kingmar, has just completed additions to his residence at Washington Depot. His house is situated close by the Shppaug ivar, hus " few feet from the iron bridge u"re be ho2 liade the most of the tural surrounding and eV- erythirg i~ kept "slick and span" The genial maj.r is really Bridg 'por,cr his active bu, mess life having b. en past d in that town. Iu lS0O he couc)ud"d it wa time for bim to retire from active work, so he came to Washington, bought thc mill property, and has been improving the place according to bis own pIaus. Hi. house is If the cottage style of architcc- ture, and contains more room than one would i'm zine. The rcccI changes have practically made if new house. Enter ing through the maiR entrance, your at- rention ia draNn to d curious knocker Mai kirgmHa picked it up in Bn~ton and it must be a century old. On the door is an old fashicued latch, which the mri 1T found in his waudcrirgs on the old Mitch ell place on the hil) The hallway, dec- orated in thc modern 2t5lc. is spacious.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
WATERFOWL.
THE BLIND ENTERTAIN.

Eighteen blind persons from the insti- tute in Hartford gave very interesting entertainment in the hall on Wednesday evening March i. Never since the halls existence has it been so well filled and by such an appreciative audience. The cause being good one every one was glad to help it along and the neat little sum of Sl27 was netted.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
PERSONAL NOTES.

George Winchell has secured work at his trade in Torrington with the Hotch- kiss Brothers.
 John Chapman has purchased heavy farm horse of Samuel Loper.
 James F. swift's family horse died last week of lung fever.
 Charles E. B. Hatch is improving in health.
 Joshua Andrews Is recovering from 4 severe attack of pneumonia.
 V. c. Beers is buying tobacco and has opened his warehouse. He expects to have 300 cases of tobacco, sorted and packed.
 Charles Hollister has been engaged in
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13

E ]. Cable furni>had the music for 5a~c l. 2 &rd Mir N"ekrr and family served vrry fine r"fIe-hupnt- %e the proper hour. The d4ncjng cont3nurd till he small hours If F,iday morni s. hen ali guests made tllrlr adi.u. fleeing most 2 at. tul n Nj a"d N~s M""A,r and daugntcr- frr :l.e mosr ro4-aor pv4nrg enioytd
 Mrs F.. J, Gable is nov Gu0Te fast rr- covering from her late illness.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13

bought B cases of George A. Hickox, rine eases of F.. J Hurlhurt, D eases of David Cooner of ShoI man, lC0 eases of B. R Bradley of Roxbury, 10 cases of William Seward Of Roxbu v, 3 cases of Martin Mallett of idgowater, five cases of Daniel Wheeler If Bridgcwater, 10 cases of George Randall and about 40 cases in Oxford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
WARREN.
WARREN NOT BLOWN AWAY.

Warren still holds it's place in old Litchfield, though the continued gale of 80 or 90 hours did it's best to remove it. Having endured this siege it will proba- ply remain as township of this county until Connecticut is no more. If the marks of the high wind are not appar- ent, the result of the storm that pre- ceded it can be seen on every hill, on every road and everywhere. Road re- pairers filled up the great gullies with the only species of road repair possible under the circumstances, small and large stones. Travelling is very treacherous, since the roads are wounded and cut in every direction cross wise and Longi- tudinally.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13

A HANDSOME GIFT FROM MAJ hURNHAM,
 T1o theme, If leY E..,u Ev.nE -.tmv", last Sunday n..-nir&, v.- ''.;:n c@ a. terdaucc, urging all p,@st:,t TO b. regu lar aud early in cJming Qld so fur t. possible invite their Da32'brrs 70 com" with rhcm. Many ot tae "uurcn u!e,E- borshlp were surpri~ed when Rev E
 Evans read t,uU' the puljjt pr"yiuu- f." the noraiu2 ecrl1an, a Es,jt-=n c.uvey. ance ot SlcO0 fr;,u Mi H:,.:rr BurnbaC' to thi- cEul cn, to be u-ed d fund f0f yhe bene if Ot the Sunday .cbooi. The inc0nc t. b. used iu lhc yr pi'ri-tting rf ;ho Su1dav scn"ol ljh.a.3, svngh"ck., eGc, Sh"uid Ih5~ Suuda, -cn"Oi c~'-e L." Uxi7r, the amoupl of cs"veA lee shaIL b. given tO the Sunday Soi."'I P"blj hing society at Boston, Mas. X re,uju5jOI was then read by D.3 G~--Er ;. uGmph rev thanking the dunor :>rd @C~' !2Ing th
 gift in nlanner stated. --tj.:, .e<'. IyeG tAs- unanimous vole c5 tl.e >ht9rh ID mFe-- snip present. Dec iluD. n'cy the!. rr": aaotoe! 9Gso5u5i"u Whir.. 1H-D123 tie unknown friend of pj. l~" cn 0ho h-- recently donated SlOO t1> r..o, J04I tb. chu. ch may De places Oh the Ctrl }Inn 4.- -- Roll 0f Honor. Ibjs r, so ,..!gn met th' same result as the forme. C. e. Altogether there seemed to be great cause for i1;tt- ing last sunday ill this V.3l"ge's church a day of thanksgiving and groli-u udr. Moj Burnham re5po.drd to the churc;i' action with his donation in 2 reag spcs e. filled with good wishes for the best sue Cess of the Sunday school hare ill fu7uie,
 W. c. Beeman, wirh teams, ia dtawing lumber for his barn to be eroc.@d aU Lake side the present spring.
 The district schools in this part of th= town closed their winter terala last Fri day. Next Monday the spring term opens in the respective districts.
 E. B. Holcomb, while splitting wood rear his residence on Wednesday alter noon of last week, struck the thumb of his left hand with the ax, instead of rhe "OSo ohA 4rA HudAGy Ffebo OtAtSESA IO to 1NS a few stitches in the gaah made, n 0rder that it may heal the quicker. Mr Hol- comb would not allow the accident to prevent him from going to Torrington on Thursday with 3 load of dressed pigs, eggs, etc. David KeIney accompanied him on this trip.
 George Stirling of Passaic, N. J., join- ed his wife at J. D. Cramsey's over lasr Sunday.
 Dea D. Burnham was confined to his home over last Sunday by Illness.
 We are informed that George McCau's term of service for Hon c. P. sL7man concludes with April and c. B. Ho E- land intends to take his place fer the year ensuing.
 Mrs G. B. Rowland is this week in | under the care and treatment of Dr Wilson, specialist far the eyes. |
 A select party was given on Thursday l evening of last week at E. K. Meeker's. l
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
PLEN "!

Has a nice comfortan.o sound, If you have an Artesian VeI you realize what plenty of Wa means, plenty to uso for tho homo, le lawn, garden aud stockyard. An such water, pure, cold, hoaIthful; no ears of typhoid germs trouble the o2e using this water If you have not an Lreesian Well, let mo drill one for you or, at least, write and ask me more ab.tt them.
 When there is sleighing would like to sell ycu fuo Cutter Wagons, Car riages and handsewed leather and Steel Harness are in stock all the time A fine assortment you will find them, of well made, stylish, low priced vehi- cles.
 Just come and see what I have to sell. Farming Tools such as Flows, Harrows, Having Tools of all kinds, Stone boat fronts, and lots of little helps," and such things as Paints, Oils, Varnish, Brushes, etc.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
SOME TOBACCO SALES.

J. B. Pitcher of Bridgewater has been picking up good many crops oftobacco in this and neighboring towns. He has
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13

10 the north i. tho pArlor and mu-i" ~orm Here + a Al@scn X lIauIjp lil" .,rg.u. n" power f..r which k fur,i R., 52" watrr r.otor. Enua io2 di..r: G.o: .ho haljyay, you pe'> iti3 shc dj4jr - ,uoul. This is a large r." ,and the wa5 dncu1atiau- #7e 1irh ard piraeiug. 0. ,hc wall hang oGc of NJ kjrgman'a fi., guns, which is valued al some $Go0 Beyond this room is the library, why opens on to d piazza. Here the family can sit and enjoy tuc summer evenings while the liver furuiahea music but few feet away. The dining room and Ijbrar> are both provided with frcp'acrs. TLt ajtchcn. that important part uf ever, house, opens from the dining room. Tw, of the pleasautCet rooms iu the house ar, the apartments on second floor Just ab0v, the library and dining room. These are very beautifully furnished On the wall, hang several paintings in oil, the work of Mrs Eames, daughter of Maj kingman, who with her son, Lowell EAmes,a bright active boy of l3, now have their boue here. Master Flames seems to take after his grandfather, for already he is q con- noisseur in birds eggs, postage stamps, esc., has his grandfather's fascInation for 6 gun. The house is equipped with mod ern conve4iences in the way of running water, closets. etc. In the cellar is a ram which eleYates the water to a tank in the garret. Mai Ningman's valuable coIlec tion of guns has been described in THE BEE, bat perhaps it is not generally known that he is an authority on old coins, having collection worth 5000 or more.
 While he still retains a deep interest in Bridgeport, he has become attached to his adopted town, and has shown his public spirit on different occasions. He has lately provided fire engine for the village of Washington Depot, and has erected building for It. This is used as a reading room for the boys of the yil- lage. His friends will unite in wishing that the major and his family may eJjoy many happy years here.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13

Some changes in town have taken place, with more to follow. ME Edger- ton who has spent the winter with P II. Smith, the blacksmith, has removed to the auetioneer's property, Auetioneer. Q. ". Marcy. It is situated fourth of
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-13
THE WOOD CREEK FARM GOES FOR A
 SONG.

THE WOOD GREEK FARM GOES FOR A
 SONG.
 The famous Wood Creek farm of the late Capt Scott, situated just over the line in Bethlehem, has been sold to H. W. Woodruff for $2500. Years ago Capt Scott valued this farm at $l0,000 and is said to have refused 5000 for the place. The captain was prolific writer fer the agricultural press, and his place became widely known. It comprises 200 acres and there is said to be about $3000 worth of standing timber As MT Woodruff is in the carriage business he can use a good deal of it to advantage. Hehas en- gagged MT Hill of Bethlehem, who has been employed by Charles Crane, to work the farm this year.