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The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
MONROE.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL GOSSIP.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL GOSSIP
 MT Page of Yale divinity school visited in town and conducted the Sunday even- ing service, at the Congregational church, last Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Frank Stowe move from town this week.
 Friday ,sthe 2lst, was gala day to the scholars of the Cutters Farm school, as they celebrated Washington day. Under the leadership of their teacher, Miss Rose Sinclair, the scholars gave very pleas ing program. The sehoolhouse was prettily decorated with flags ard bunt- ing and the children wore red, white and blue rosettes and carried flags in their march, making pretty scene. After the exercises, the parents took their turn, for they had provided refreshments which all enjoyed heartily. The follow Ing was the program: Singing, Amer ica" by school; salatation, Jay Freer !; brevities concerning life of Washington, members of school; recitation, 'ours,' , sammie Beardsley; solo, Lena Squire; recitation, Victor Burr; exercise, aThe nalion's color bearers";; chorus, eThe flag of th4 free;' exercise, ..Building the aag''; recitation, ,'The red, white and blue, by the little girls; march by the school; chorus, Red, white and blue'' quotations from Lowell rec;ta-
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

"Going Into q decllne." How often do we hear this expression. What does it mean2 It means that people are los- Ing flesh, growing thin, wasting. The way to correct this condition Is to im- prove the digestion. The condition ar ises from an inability to eat and digest food. In fact food does more harm than good, because 1t ferments and petrifies in the stomach, developing poisonous substances which when ab o-bed cause various disorders. What Is required is that the stomach be made to perform its duties. The Shaker digestive cordial Is a food already digested and digester of foods as we'll. It will make the stf m aeh healthy. Get book from the druggist and read about it.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
WONDERFUL SILK BARGAINS.

Never saw such trading at the Silk Depart ment.
 The reason was the selling of the Fancy Tafteta Plisses at 59c a yard; regula- dollar goods.
 We put them in our window on Saturday, and advertised the sale was not otarted till Monday morning, but before the day wGs halt gone the line of colorings were nearly all sold; and we wired to duplicate the order and express at once. This second lot is now ready on our counters and will go quick. Re member this is no meager assortment, but a choosing from about fifteen ot the newest seasons colOrings.
 Other wonderful silk values are the Black Satin Brocadts at $l, l D and l.5o per yar''
 Rack Satin Duchess. 2 inches wide, at SIC a yard.
 Black Satin Duchess, at G9c, 7ac, s9c and csc a yard.
 Fancy Tattetas at 5ac, 75c, $l and ? 8 yard
 Printed Silks, one Of the best makes, pric, 55c yard.
 Black Figured Gros Grain Silks, regular sr goods at .5c yard.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

Washlngton'- birthday was not forgot tn by many. There was, however, no outward demonstration. Coming on Sat urday It did not give the teachers in cur schools the luxury of holiday. As So people we are not ovcrburdcned with ma tional holidays, though they have in creased somewhat since the great Rebel lion. Wash Dgton's name and character j9 too iDdellbly engraven on the hearts of the American people to be readily forgot ten. He was a great American and yet the whole world claims him as we claim Cincinnatus, the great Roman, who left his blow to save the state, and then re- turned to 1t when his public work was done. In half a century LiDcoln's birth day may be observed by the new genera tion as Washington of the old. The names of both are imperishable, nor will their greatness diminish with the onfiow of time, one as the founder of our coun- try, the other as It's defender and purifier from the galliug chains of slavery. We should never forget our great men, who under God have wrought for us, stood in the gap and conquered the difficulties and overcome the obstacles then present, which barred our freedom.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
AT THE PURCHASE.

Al 1hE. l, L hCdASh,
 The Sunday school here, after being closed for 8 season, has re- opened again with a good attendance.
 Rev MT Smiley held a meeting at the schoolhouse, last Friday night, which was well attended, He appointed an- other service for this week Friday night, Ut p. m.
 ADumber from here attended the show at the Hook, last week.
 Miss Mary Wentsch is at home again. Her mother still remains in poor health.
 Hollister Sage is driving a new horse, bought in Massachusetts.
 Charles W. Downs will move to Mor- roe in the spring and Frank Stowe will move where he vacates.
 D. NJ. Mitchell bought some valuable Russian seed Oats, this Week, to be ready for spring aov ing.
 Herbert N. Warner of Eaet Hartford visited his mother, Mrs No2diah War ner.
 John Cacsidy was the man who ho?5 the lucky nuubo- on the guess Of tho number of beans in a bott.e the last d.. the Kickapoo Indians were here Thc prize was a silver set Of knives, fork and spoons. The rumher of beans i:. ;he bottle was 435, iusr Mir Cassidr's guess.
 Charles Lye oi Kat ~as in ,.a@, Wednesday, sel'ing seed rote.
 Ms- James Adams g4vo diourr par, ty, Wednesday, tt t",v friends.
 c s. Jod=on ii Ne- Y.:h -p-n, au, day in town.
 John Rob~,,: os New B tain ,pea. 7ond@7 wioD l.ie"os Ao4e.
 Charles H. Sti!so1 ia piliag up the :og% at J. A Bea.a's mill, to b. y2#ed ;nto ties.
 Fred Lnf wac hadi, cIa<hed gohije as sisriag in the ;s'o9i8e If B2esd Brothor-' steam saw mill to Charles B Pi"roe'- woods.
 R G. Spe4cer wil caove into E ; Morris house, April l y.l.o~e far,n h.. will work or shares.
 Charles Tufa fell from the great bes1. in Ez-a Pierce'e barn, Monday, striking on his face. It is thought no bone were broken but he was badly shaken up.
 ~ Hollister Sage was in Sandisfeld, the first of the week, called there by the death of an aunt.
 The dairymen's association met in Munson's hall, Monday night, to discuss the milk problem. Mrs W. H. Wakelee rendered two pleasing solos, and with c. B. Pierce, gave a charming duet.
 Amos Mitchell, B. NJ. Mitchell and Miss Charlotte Mitchell were home over Sunday.
 Miss Lottie Curtis is spending week with relatives in New Haven and Bir- mingham.
 About 30 young people met at 0. L. Mitchell's, Friday evening, for game of whist and social time. It is need less to say that all enjoyed the evening as all who enter Mir Mitchell's .hospitable home do. Mrs c. A. ManviIle and c. A. Bradley were the winners, Mrs Man ville's remembrance being 8 souvenir spoon with the date, February 21, 1896, engraved on the bowl and MT Bradley's a silver key ring in the shape of wish bone.
 James Adams took trip to Glaston- bury, last week.
 0. P. Williams entertained 8 brother and a friend, recently.
 The friends of Mrs Lucy Keeler Ives are pleased to know that she has son and those of Mrs Edna PIatt W5ck3ff that she has daughter.
 Married, February IS, at the home of
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
A NEW IRON BRIDGE TO REPLACE GRAY's
 BRIDGE.

A NEW IRON BRIDGE TO REPLACE GRAY $ BRIDGE.
 It is reported that new iron bridge is to replace the defunct old Gray's bridge winch the heavy rain so mercifuII. carried off.
 Jay Potter, who has been running th5' farm of the late John N. HawIey, ha- rented the farm of Sidney E. Hawley.
 The Washington birthday sociabe uc, der the auspcies of the ladies of the Cor gtegational church, held at the home of Mrs Eliza c. Peck, was very pleasant and successful gathering. A large num- Der were dressed in costume of 'tYe olden time" Tableaux, etc., made the time seem altogether too short. A supper consisting of cake, biscuit, ice cream, etc., was served. A hat was passed for those who chose to give, raising about $1O.
 Mrs Florida Kellogg spent Sunday at home to see her parents, both of whom have been so unfortunate as to receive bruises from fall.
 William A. Beers is convalescing, and is now able to go out of doors.
 The citizen who was for the second time convicted of taking washings from clothes lines during the night is now in jail. He seems to have a malicious spite against any one who objects to this or any other of his wicked practices. He is considered a dangerous man in the community.
 It is now thought nearly all the tobac- co has been sold. A few crops are held hoping better prices may be realized in the near future.
 Mrs John J. Hart of New Haven and her daughter, have been visiting their cousin, Mrs Henry Sturdevant.
 Mrs James Murphy of Bridgeport, has been spending the past week with her mother, Mrs Mary Mesny.
 John G. HawIey and wife have been with relatives in tow4.
 Miss Emma Frisbie is enjoying a few weeks with friends in New York and Brooklyn.
 Michael T. Kane is beginning to study the art of window dressing, and is rapid- ly improving. With his ambition, and under his present tutor no doubt he will
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
TIE LECTURE BY WILL CARLETON.


 The lecture of Will Carleton st the Town hall, last Friday evening, WAS well attended by the citizens of this place aud vicinity. His lecture occu- pied about two hours time to deliver and was pleasing from the time of its commencement to the end. The |. NJ. c. A it is said, netted over $50 as their share of the receipts taken at the door. We cannot help but notice the new sign placed over the driveway to the New Eegland stables which reads "Liv- cry and feed stables" The public will appreciate it and such improvements al- ways count for more than the cost.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

Gust Koroas-Ae, b R.y D. F, P'=-c@. Char!v7 Oher>r2dt aud Mis- Wiont- Tucholske.
 R,v*oa Mr~ J D. ~-.a.*, NJ z. T.. Mitchell, R. (. MjecH-:l ~@d NJ ha', N~cA.'. z,-au4-5 .ue H'> kan s'~. c'ua concert 2t Nr%;0"4. F>1-u777 lN
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
THEIR LINE THE FTNEsr.

Several captains who met in Rider & Sherwood's new store, Al Water street, day before yesterday, rendered the ver- dict that their line of blocks and ship hardware was the finest ever seen ID Bridgeport; that the yacht blocks and aluminum blocks not only took the cake, but took the whole bakery. Aud eap- tains know,
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
STEVENSON.
PERSONAL CHAT,

PERSONAL CHAT. Howard Stevens and wife have been in Bridgeport, this week. William Jordan was in Seymour, Sun- day.
 Miss Minnie Hawkins is visiting at William Jordan's, this week. A cat caught 8 ground squirrel on Monday. Spring is surely coming!
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
Ar THE CREAMERY.

Peter Aguew is busy at the creamery, this week, putting in place the machin- cry that has already arrived. A boiler and engine have been placed in working position and other machinery necessary to butter working is soon to follow.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

make the mercantile business 8 success to himself and his employer.
 Charles B. Cummings, one of W. J. Beehler's former clerks, was in to VII this week.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

The entering wedge of 8 fatal con- plaint is often a slight cold, which dose or two of Ayers cherry pectoral might have cured at the commencement. Therefore, it is advisable to have this prompt and sure remedy always st hand TO meet an emergency.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
tion, "Crowning Washington Nellie Benton,
TRUMBULL.
CHURCH NOTES.

The Lords supper wil be observed at l the church, next Sunday morning, at l which time will be taken the annual off, l feripg to tine American and Connecticut i home mission societies. In the evening there will be held in the lecture room the first in series of monthly mission ary concerts, under the auspices of the Y.P. s. c. E.
 The Fairfield Association of Congre- gational ministers and the pastors wives club will meet in the church, next Tues day. Services have been arranged to begin at p. m, to which the public is invited most cordially. It is now ex- pected that President Frost of Berea college will speak at the public meeting.
 There was a special meeting of the ChautauQua circle, Monday evening. Lowell day was observed appropriately in the following program: Quotations from Lowell; biographical sketch of Lowell, T. L. Beach; a review, ''The Biglow Paper" Miss Lena Nichols :; table talk, LowelPs place in literature; :; reading, "The Vision of Sir Launfal, '" Mrs White; violin and piano duets, by Louis Tucker and Mrs White; reading. ''The Singing Leaf," Miss Edward- :; "A Chippewa Legend" Miss Sherwood :; paper, "The Howard CommemoratioD Ode," s. R. Sherwood; paraphrase, Under the Wllows," Miss Edwards. Quite number of visitors and friends of the circle were present.
 At a special town meeting, held Wednesday, the vote taken at a former meeting which gave to Nichols the re- quired appropriation for a macadam road was rescinded and the same appro- priation made for building a macadam road south of the Wentworth corner.
 William c. Swenson and Rev W. F. White attended the fellowship meeting at Newtown, Tuesday. The latter read paper on "The need of more earnest living on the part of church members. >
 Mrs o. B. Burton has been very i'll foI 8 number of days and it is with pleasure that we are able to report to her many friends that her symptoms are consider ed more encouraging.
 It took eight horses to move the large boiler from Tait's mills tc the Newtowf road. The bridges on the other roads were not considered sufficiently strong to bear the great weight.
 Some of the young people are talking of a social club to meet once in two weeks at private houses during the win ter. It is their thought to furnish { pleasant and profitable social evening for those who can attend.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

An English judge ha~ iust decided that throwing rice at ncwly-marricd C, up e constitutes an assault such N decision wouldn't be popular on this side of the tig pond.
 The leading article in the March rum- Der of The Forum will be contributed by the eminent French novelist and critic Tn. Bcn.l)n ,Madqmc Blanc. Madam" Blanc contrasts "Family Life in Amcri ca" with family life in Fra&c", frank!v criticisiug certain phases of Amcrian h ,mc.lifc. Mime Blanc declares, ho"ev rr, thut with certain rr-crvations, which she mentions in her article, she shall t." delighted to see Frcnch society become more and more Amrricanizrd, and that in her opioton the type of the Amcrir@ n family is very likely trr one that will "t last prevail lp-otoo. dJy interesting sr. tirle.
 The young ladies v would take ad- vantage of leap year Ut boar in mird ,',at there will not b thcr Dcap year r,rc eight years. Thi surprise many bat it's a fact, Our mt calendar WAS djustcd by the ma mind of Julius Ca,tnr,4o years b,fo.c he birth of Chri.t. Men went on throug ,urcred9g ccutuc- ies, reckoning their ey', months ar d years by the Julian ;4t"m, with the feel jjg that the matter IS settled for pl rm"; but there was .ceIiy an error of II minutes and 10 sec. Is in every year, and ia l5o2 this bad u1ouutrd to 10 days. Ina time of Easter, by which all the movable fcas;s of t.o Church are dated. vas thus thrown o9 o.plocc and sca,on aud, in cons, qleacr, Pope Gregory XIII. ,o remedy the trouble, ordered that Oe taber ,, l5s2, should bcI"ckoncd Octobe- i5. Further than ,Ai-, prevent ljE. necessity arising ia the acn far-distunt future, Gregory .!so de. .eed that ever, Lundredch year the .tercAlary das should not be inserted, zcepting ever, our huAdrcdth year; but that exception begins in 2O0O A. b, which will be il Iear year. So perfectly does this adjustthiDg that the discrepancy will not amount tt lne whole day Gill the year 5000
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

The best way to avoid scalp diseases, hair falling out. and premature bald ness, is to use the best preventive known for that pHrP0se-Hall's hair renewef.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
TASHUA.
CHRIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.

The second of the cottage Lenten ser vices will be held at the residence of John Patterson, Wednesday evening, March f.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

A spLCIAt TOWN MEETING CALLED.
 Tna "jcct nen have ca!led t3,0n ,oo"rt"g to b. held on Saturday, Febeu- ary %. O c3@s jdrr the bonding of the towns hoaring dobc and to question the lrgt!itv of the scIecrmen to b1r,ow moncy. Alb 70 c"Dsider the sdvfsa oil- iry If cp.ia5j1g money to erect an i~op b.idge over the brook near the Hub 1 fac o,, in p!sce cf the wooden bridge r-len-ly carried ray by the freshet.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
GOOD FOR THE SELFCTNFN.

As there are no roads under cnutrac. the selpctmcn are kept quite busy in maE ing the necessary repairs for the safety Of the public, and all has been done that could be at this season of the year.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

on Ioulav nigh, at the home of MT and M~- G-3~ge H. Lines. Games were the main anusement If the evening.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
Editorial Ink Drops

An English judge ha~ iust decided that throwing rice at a ncwIy-marricd c'up e constitutes an assault. such a decision wouldn't be popular on this side of the lig pond.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

It is reported that new iron brIdge i to replace the defunct old Gray's bridge winch the heavy rain so mercifuI carried off.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

Rev $. A. Ives Of Thompson, this state, is to occupy the pulpit of the Baptis church, next sunday. The hours of ser vice will be 10 45 in the morning and o'clock in the evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-02
Nrnnnsr on STATE wAnnAyrs.

The state senate is engaged in a
consideration of the house bill allow
ing interest on state warrants. The
expediency of allowing such interest
is very doubtful The warrant is an
order on the treasurer for money and
if the person to whom it is issued can
not get the money upon presentation
it appears that a hardship has been
worked. But it is not always so great
as appears. If the warrants are made
TO carry a big interest, and none will
deny that per cent is an enormously
big interest for the state to pay, being
probably double what it could float
bonds at, the warrants become a
source of speculation. The interest
they may bear will be of small value to
the original holder who is forced to
dispose of them; his necessities will be
taken advantage of every time by those
who deal in warrants.
If warrants are made to bear inter-
est, the state will not feel that pressing
necessity TO pay them that it would if
the holders were clamoring for their
pay. Holders of per cent warrants
will be very anxious to defer as long
as possible the time of their payment,
SO long as the state remains solvent,
for they will not be able to find else
where so good and profitable an invest
ment
II the states affairs are managed as
they should be, there will be no neees-
sity to defer the payment of it's war
rants. All state expenses should be
reduced to a minimum and then it's
income should be made to cover these
expenses. This can be easily done.
And if it Is done the people will know
at the end Of each year where the state
stands financially. Then there will be
no piling up Of debt. This matter of
paying interest on state warrants is
an invitation to that very thing.
II the legislature in it's wisdom de-
cides that state warrants shall bear in
terest, then it is its plain duty to make
that interest as low as possible, to
make 1t at least as low as the state
Will be able to borrow money at.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-02

After sending numerous explanations
questions in the senate, Senator Frank
j. Cannon now comes out in long
letter to the Tribune. and fatty asks
for an endorsement by the state Re-
publican convention, to meet on the
18th inst. of his last vote. in which. ii
will be remembered, he voted in favor
of silver, by voting against taking up
the tariff BILL unless free silver should
go with it
Keeping discreetly silent on his vote
or pair, which was equivalent to a
vote-of the 18th of February, when
he voted in favor of taking up the
tariff bill and hence against silver, he
says of his vote for silver on the 25th
of February. that he has no regrets,
and for that no apology is asked, nor
is any explanation needed But he
asks the Republicans of Utah to state
now in no uncertain terms whether
they approve the determination taken
by the five silver senators on the 25th
day of February, whereby it was
practically declared that protection
must not take precedence over the sill
yer issue in this country"
The Republican friends of Mr.. Can
non in Utah will doubtless make an
effort in the state convention, to meet
in this city en- the It'll, to grant his
rather unusual request; and most
likely will give him the endorsement
he asks. But then 1t is quite probable
that Senator Browns friends will not
be passive in this affair. They will
not be blind to the fact that to pass
a resolution of endorsement on the
course of Senator Cannon, will be
equivalent to a vote of censure on Mr.
Brown. The request of the former
gentleman, and the very great pro-
liability that it will be granted, will
give to the convention that will assem-
bic on Tuesday a degree of interest
that it otherwise would be lacking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-02
BOUNTY ON BEET SUGAR.

Superintendent t. R. Cutler, of the
Lehi sugar factory, is in Washington.
representing the beet sugar producers
of Utah. He was before the house
ways and means committee Tuesday,
telling that committee how the Ger
mans are gaining an unfair advan-
tage by reason of bounties. This he
declared was neither free nor fair
trade. and in his opinion the industry
and capital of our country was en-
titled to protection against the guns
of foreign nations
Germany was taking advantage of
the Cuban war to crush our sugar in
dustry, and he appealed to the commit
tee to recommend an additional duty
On German sugars He urged action
at this session, holding that II the mat
ter was delayed it would be too late.
That is the same kind of talk that
is heard in Washington year after year
from the representatives Of protected
industries; it is the same old cry of
more, more" and that it comes from
Utah and is made in behalf of a Utah
industry does not make it any more
patriotic or less selfish than when it
comes from the wool growers of Ohio
or the iron manufacturers of Penn
sylvania.
Germany pays her bounty on exports
of sugar, if we remember rightly. The
consequence is that the countries 10
which she exports her sugar get it
cheaper because Germany pays part of
the price they would otherwise be COM
PEELED to pay. If she shall take the
foolish notion to pay suoh an export
bounty that she practically gives her
sugar away, those 10 whom it would
be given would reap the benefit of such
policy and not she.
If, as Mr. Cutler says, the war in
Cuba is being taken advantage of by
Germany, common sense will tell any
man that it is being taken advantage
of to put the price of sugar up and not
down. And the same thing is being
done in the United States, and even
here in Utah the price of sugar con-
tinues to go up.
When the Mckinney DILL OIL lnldIhouS
memory, became a law it allowed the
importation of machinery for the man
ufacture of beet sugar, free. Where
was the protection in that for the
American manufacturers of beet su-
gar machinery? And without that free
trade provision in the Mckinley bill,
where, oh where, would the Lehi fac.
tory have been? And from the mount
aims of the great state of Utah, echo
answers, ''Where?'