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The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Service next Sunday as usual at , D. Il

Service next Sunday as usual at D. III.
 Mrs Anna Bowdy of Danbury has been a guest of her sister, Mrs G, B. Tucker, the past week.
 Mrs sarah Aellon is quite sick again.
 Mr and Mrs John Wheeler entertained Frank Judd and John Wheeler of Bethel over sunday,
 Mfr Walsh and friend of NorwaIk were calling on friends in this place on sunday.
 A public auction was held on the estate of the late John Hull last Thursday, c. E. Tucker acting as auctioneer.
 Mir and Mrs Bcvans of Providence k. l., have returned to E4ston where they intcnd making their home in the future.
 Mrs smith of Bridgeport has purchas- ed what is known as the Jones place.
 Miss Louisa Banks of Stepeny is visit ing her sister, Miss Sylvina Banks.
 John IyICf accompanied hls aunt, who has been visiting them, for the past month to her home where he will spend a few days.
 Mrs W, Ferris spent the day recently with friends in Greenfield Hill.
 S. x. Osborne and wife spent Sunday with friend i'll DcrDy.
 Dr Macuie of New York, and Henry Sjg}ar of Newburg, arc spending a few days at F, k. Silliman's.
 $. Y. 0 borne has fitted up fine hall suitable for Iarge parties over his store and addition.
 Miss Elsie Ward and sister, Miss Ida, have each new bicycles, and with Master Merritt Ward, enjoy a daily spin over the road
 The Ladies Enterprise society give an entertainment at Academy hall, this week Thursday evening. If stormy, posponod to this (Frlday) evening.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
EASTON.
CENTER STREET AND VICINITY.


 Mrs Thomas Courtney met with quite an accident on Saturday. As she was getting ready to take drive to West port, the horse suddenly started, throw ing her to the ground and cutting gash in her forehead. She was carried to the house unconscious, but she soon re- covered and is at the present time im- proving slowly,
 Mrs AngeIine Meeker of Cross High way has been spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs William Wakeman. Mrs Marion Williams and daughter, Oracle, spent an afternoon with friends in Greenfield.
 Mrs Hattie Wakeman spent 8 part of last week with relatives in Bedding, and also attended the funeral of her uncle, the late James Sanford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
SOUTHBURY.
PERSONAL AND CHURCH NOTES.

PERSONAL AND CHURCH NOTES.
 The funeral of Gertrude, daughter of Charles and Carrie Smith took place on Wednesday, Rev W. Hs Barrows off1ci- ating. Her age was two months and 20 days. She had been feeble for some time. The interment was in the Middle Ceme- tery.
 Mrs W. H. Barrows is contemplating 8 trip to New Hampshire.
 Rev W. H. Barrows has entertained MT and Mrs Burrows of Hartford.
 It is reported that Patrick Brown has lost a number of fine hens.
 The Ladies' Aid Society was entertain ed on Thursday at the home of Mrs Jane Wakelee.
 It is expected that the annual free will offering of the W. c. T, IT., will be held on Sunday evening at the Methodist church. All are cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
PLATTSVILLE.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The concert at Lees chapel was a grand success. There was large at- tendance and the exercises passed off nicely.
 Rev Mir Rollins has entertained friends from out of town the past week.
 Mr and Mrs Duncomb of Bedding have visited G. B. Beers.
 Miss Nickerson is the guest, of Miss Edith Sherwood.
 T. l.. Staples of Sea View Farm, Sport Hin, has sold to MT RaIyea Con the Smith farm) one thoroughbred Jersey bull, fine one and of the best blood, the St Hulier strain.
 Mrs Arthur Clark is in Brooklyn for a few days.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
LIGHTNINt'S TRAINS.

During the heavy shower that passed over Easton on Sunday last, the light ming played havoc around William Wards place. Tine old elm tree which is nearly 100 years old, and stands in the northeast corner of James Wards door yard, was struck, and also the maple tree near by. The electric fluid p)owcd quite a trench near the maple tree, and unearthed an old key. 4 snake which had taken refuge near the maple tree was lightning proof.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26

200 Window Shades complete witt
 self-acting roller worth 25c now
 10c each. % pieces good Straw Mating worth
 15c now 7c yd. Best all wool Ingrain Carpets, soc
 quality, 42 1-2c. Tapestry Brussels, 62 1-2c quality,
 45c. 2000 Rolls Wall Paper, per double
 roll 7c. 5000 rolls Heavy Gilt Parlor Paper,
 12 1-2c and I7c. 1900 Shirt Waists, 75c quality, now
 49c. Best Indigo Prints 3 1-2c. Good Heavy and Fine Unbleached
 Sheeting 3 4c. Best Gingbams, 40 patterns, 4 3-4c.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
BRIDGEPORT.
IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY.

The Rider x Sherwood Co.,, of Water street, are dealers in all kinds of ship chandlery. The best paints, oils and cordage in the country. Everything new, business good and growing better every day and why wouldn't it '~ith the best goods and lowest prices. A few of their leading articles: Flags and flag stafTs, Masury's railroad coach and liquid colors, Campbell & Taayer's pure linseed oils, Parker's English white lead, whiting brushes; also wood filters, copper paints, French ground and colored glass. All kinds of latest gal vanized hardware, steel wool and many other first class articles toosnumerous to mention. Everything belonging to a first class ship and paint store. Give them call
 Short sighted merchants hold on to the odds and ends in the hope to get reg ular prices for them. "Up to daten con cerns mark them down and let them slide without considering whether they
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26

'Wake up, Jacob, day is breaking !' so said DeWitt's Little .Early Risers to the man who had taken them to arouse his sluggish liver. E. F. Hawley, New town; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, StpDnev.
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Fairfield County News.
SHELTON.
THE TROLLEY LINE OPENED.

T7T7TT7
 On Friday evening about 8.30 o'clock a trolley car came over the bridge and ran down Howe avenue to the terminus of the road and back. It was loaded with gentlemen, red fire and fire works were sent or from it, while citizens along the route responded in the same way. On Saturday afternoon the cars commenced running regularly between the terminus in Derby and South End. The north part of the track running to the northerly end of the Park was not used as it had not sbcen completed, but will be within a few days.
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If You Pay CASH Pay it to
the picnic to Quagsapaug until Thursday

the picnic to Quassapaug until Thursday
 We are sorry to hear Mrs Bras Burr was not so well Wednesday, but is im- proving.
 Little Henry Fullerton was buried Saturday, the 10th.
 School closed, June 12. The teacher, F. I. Bonney, goes to Savin Rock.
 Mrs Mary Jane Stowe and grand daughter of Bridgeport were the guests of her mother, Mrs Ruth Wells, for a few days.
 At the school meeting on Saturday, the 18th, Granville Warner was chosen com mitteeman and Etas Burr clerk and II. Booth tre8 surer.
 Mrs Wells' sister is spending 8 few weeks with her.
 New officers have zen elected for the Sunday School a follows: Frank Stone superintendent, Charles D. Johnson assistant.
 Merton Burr has gone to Monroe to work for James Burr.
 Davld T. SoIIey and wife of Bethel spent 8 few day with her sister, Mrs Granville Warner.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
What ! My Roof Got Holes In It2

well If 1t has il has not leaked in six weeks, ana ,,hen if rains will have Sanford of flaw leyvllie put on steel Roof they say that won't Iaak-
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26

When we consider that the intestlnes are about five times as long as the body, we can realize the intense suffering ex- perienced when they become infamed. DeWitt's Cholera cure subdues infam- nation at once and completely removes the difficulty. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. BIakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & O.. StepneY.
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0RENAUG FARM. HURLINGDALE!
2..,34 :, 3-4.

Brother to Birmingham l9 l,2; sire Wilkes dale .29, son of AIcautara; dam Loretta by AlmOut, .Jr , .39 by AlmOnt.
 This grandson the ilIustriOus Alcantara, backed up by the blood Of the great AlmOnt, IS not only going to win success on the track but in the stud His record of .34 3-4 after a few weeks training is no limit of his speed: His colts are large, handsome and well gaitet It pays to breed Lo the best, especially when the service is almost given away. Mares with records ot 3u or producers, bred free, all others $lj fer the season, $20 to insure.
 Season closes July 1. Gall it THE BEE office for pedigree or address ORENAU FARM. WoOdbury, Conn or JOSEPH ATCliISON, 5 Central Row, Hartford, Conn,
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
HULL's HILL.

Mrs Pinkerton's baby is very sick with water on the brain.
 Mir Bonney left, Thursday morning, for his new field of work.
 Mrs Mallory and friends took trip to the seashore. The heavy rain made it rather unpleasant.
 The hard rain, Wednesday, postponed
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
GARRICK 5081.

IIhT0I0LOIA OUO4o
 Race record B, Trial mile 2.37, Weight 1900 lbs. This stallion is black horse with muscle, high life and disposition perfect, was bred by F. E. BearGsley of Bronson Mich; was t0aled in 1886. sired by Hambe tOnian Wilkes, lG79, grand sire, George Wilkes, 5l9, record P, Dam Emma c. by by Abdanah, 15, 3d dam by Commodore, by Mambrino. This standard bred stallion will make the season of 1926, at my farm in Long Terms $I5. for the season ending September 10th, lS96, S5 payable at time of service, bal ance when mare proves to be with tOal. If mares prove not to be with fOal, they can be returned the following season without extra charge. Good pasture for mares at owners risk. For further particular address
 ELLIOT M. BEARDSLEY,
 Long Hills Conn
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
Whips for I0c.
Whips for BOG.

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The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26
Mhins for Llt.

Whips for Ilc.
 Stz-foot Htr64a. whips, toa4 copper fcrulc. Whips for Iot.
 Thc patent nu.-l rhlp., n '.,t. : in. tumIju.lnn t,tuI,~. Whips for ZIG.
 Leather li",1 r.,>,' t,rulc, ~t< foot.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26

I)r G. X. SHcltnn aGd wife expect to -ail for Europe July from New York. They will tour ill Ireland, scotland and EngIand and will perhaps % as far as Switzerland on the Continent.
The Newtown bee., 1896-06-26

In June of last year Austin Harris of this place was thrown out of his buggy one night by coming in contact with a pile of ties which, it is claimed were on the roadway and placed there by the railroad company, His widow as ad- miui~tratr'N has brought suit both against the city of Derby and the rail. 5oud company. the damage being laid .t SI UOU
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16

kept up until '94, changing the heaps
and cultivating the other way every
three years. Then fearing fire as the
grove was becoming valuable, the coarse
litter was hauled away and the fine
scattered.
Whenl began to cut down my trees in
the spring of '95 piled them between
the stumps as base for mulch heaps
and last fall with my horse rake raked
the woods for litter to cover up the trees
and make them decay faster. At the
end of three years will move the heaps
as before.
L have charge of several groves that
are well cared for and fertilized but
none of them have done as well as this
one. The decaying vegetation was food
for the trees. The thick mulch kept
the sun from drying out the water and
it would keep moist long time without
rain thus helping through drouth.
This caused mass of fiberous roots
on the surface which I plowed off, but
as the other roots were kept low by Gull
tivation this did not affect the vigor of
the trees. This being done in the win
ter The roots were in shape to stand the
sun the next spring.
But for the risk of fire I would con-
tinue this plan indefinitely but the risk
is too great after grove becomes val
liable. March winds would carry fire
from one heap to another even with the
strip between them clean cultivated.
Very few trees twenty years old were as
large as these. Older groves than this l
paid from one to two cents tree to get
them sawed down but these cost five
cents. Moral-lf you are going to saw
your trees down don't mulch them as it
m axes it too expensive.
w. G. TOWNSEND.
MelrOse. Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16
Poisonous Plants.
Melrose. Fla.

BltterculS p sst IS a poison, which,
however, disappears when The fl overs
are dried No cow will feed on them
while they are in bosom. So caustic
are the petals that they will infiame the
skin Of tender fingers. So with many of
would loath to Danish from cultivation;
they are associated with green leaves of
very poisonous character. The leaves
of the daffodil act as an irritant poison.
The delicate leaves OF the laburnum have
narcotic and acrid juice which causes
purging and vomiting, and sometimes
death. The leaves of the meadow SAT-
from or autumn crOcus cause irritation
of the throat, thirst, dilated pupils, with
vomiting and purging.
The dangerous character of aconite or
monkshood leaves is will known to most
grown persons, but children need in
struction to avoid those large palm
shaped leaves which are dark green on
the upper surface. This most deadly of
vegetable poisons causes great depres-
sion, often blindness, tingling all over
the body, parching and burning of the
throat and stomach, and finally death
ensues. The large ovate leaves of the
foxglove are also to be avoided. They
have caused such depression of the heart
that it beat only seventeen times a min
ute, with the pupils of the eyes widely
dilated. In such case the sufferer
must be kept strictly lying down to save
the strength of the heart as much as pos
sible. The basque flower and the ranun-
culus are both attractive flowers, possess
ing injurious leaves.
The oleander has deadly poison in it's
leaves and flowers, and should not be
where young children are. 1t is too dan
gerous, beautiful though it is. The
flower and berries of the wild bryony
possess powerful purgative, and the
red berries, so attractive to children,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16

J. D. Prescott, of Orange county, has
crop of rice that is six feet from the
ground to head. 1t grows on land that
was cowpenned three years ago and has
produced two crops of corn since with
out any additional manure. The rice is
the third crop produced since the land
was cowpenned. The rice was sown in
drills thirty inches apart and cultivated
as ordinary crops.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16

parsley has tuberous roots, sometimes
mistaken by children for turnips, while
the leaves may be mistaken for parsley,
though their darker color and nauseous
odor should prevent this. This plant has
produced death an hour after eating.
This must rank among the most danger
GUS plants belonging to the UNI belliferous
order.
Meadow hemlock, thought to be that
which Socrates drank, kills by its intense
action on the nerves. producing complete
iDsensibillty and palsy of the arms and
legs, and is a most dangerous drug, ex-
cept in skilful hands. In August it is
found in the fields by the sea shore and
near mountain tops, in full bloom and
ladies and children gather it's large clus-
ters Of tiny white flowers in quantities,
not suspecting their poisonous character.
The ball hemlock is everywhere known
to be poisonous. 1t is distinguished by
a peculiar "mousy' odor, which gener-
ally can be recognized by squeezing the
leaves, which are deep green In color and
trebly compound, the small lobes being
lanceolate and deeply cut 1t is said that
the peculiar smell Of this plant can be
detected in water containing not more
than 100000 part of the juice. Hemlock
Is an irritant to any sore place, and
general narcotic poison, producing head.
ache, imperfect vision, loss Of power to
swallow, and extreme drowsiness, with
complete paralysis of voluntary muscles
Of respiration, The water hemlock, or
cowbane, resembles parsnips, and has
been eaten for them with deadly effect.
The water dropwort resembles celery
when not in flower, while it's roots are
similar to those of parsnips. 1t is
fourishing ditch plant, and contains
virulent poison which produces convul-
sions, ending ia death. The fine-leaved
water dropwort and the common drop
wort are also dangerous plants.
The bulbs of daffodils have been mis-
taken for leaks, and boiled in soup
with disastrous effect, nauseating the
entire family, the children not recover
ing for several days.
The nightshade order of plants is to
be avoided on account Of its extremely
poisonous leaves. The deadly night
shade, with oval unserrated leaves, and
soft, smooth stalk, quite common In our
gardens and waysides, is especially dan
gerous. Henbaae and thorn apple are
also conspicuous memb ers of the danger
Gus classes. Holly leaves contain juice
which is both narcotic and acrid, caus-
ing vomiting, pain and purging. Even
elder leaves and privet leaves may pro.
duce active and injurious irritation
when eaten.
The leaves of the arum or cuckoo
pint, large, arrow-shaped and glossy,
have often caused death. Two are suf-
fcient to produce great pain, vomiting,
etc. A disagreeable symptom is great
swelling up of the tongue from the
amount Of irritation; children's tongues
especially, may become so swollen that
the swallowing of remedies or of emetics
is very difficult. In such a case, the ad.
ministration of meltedfresh butter freely
has proven beneficial and after vomit-
ing has taken place freely, strong coffee
should be given.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16

similar to spinach, a lady was induced
to give them trial, with the result of
causing a dangerous illness to herself
and husband, who also partook of the
stuff. It was weeks before the gentle
man, especially, very large, robust
young man, fully recovered from the
effects of the singular poison.
Persons should be cautious about try
ing new and unknown vegetables Even
many known'are at times unwholesome.
Potatoes, when not fully ripe, are dele
FERROUS, causing severe bowel complaint
and sickness. Green, decayed and un-
rire fruit and vegetab les of all kinds are
always dangerous. Especially in sum-
mer and autumn should we be careful
about eating fruits and vegetables. Old
sprouting potatoes are wholly unfit for
food, the skin containing a dangerous
poison known as solanine. The Guilt
waited parsnip and the wild variety are
Identical, except as 10 the difference
cultivation makes. They both have the
same botanical name (Pastinaca sativa)
The wild parsnip has an acid taste and
is very poisonous. The cultivated par.
snip assumes the same acrid taste as
soon as it begins to grow in the spring
The root of the wild parsnip is smaller
than that of the garden kind, and II
is softer and more fleshy. It is also
without branches.
In all cases of internal poisoning from
eating Injurious plants, ETC., the best
thing to do is Immediately to send for a
physician, who, in most communities,
is always to be found close at hand. AT
the same time it is useful to know some
thing about antidotes for poisoning, be-
cause those of a simple kind may be ad-
ministered at once, while waiting for
the doctor. In memoir read before the
Medical Society of Florence DR.. Bellinl
recommended starch as an antidote fol
poisons in general. In cases Of acute
poison, an emetic should be given befor'
the antidote is administered. A table
spoonful of ground mustard in a glass Of
warm water, followed by more warm
water until vomiting occurs is an excel.
lent .emetic. Common salt will answer
in the absence of mustard. Or glass
of cool water, with heaping teaspoon
full each of common salt and ground
mustard stirred into it, is good. The
whites of eggs, or a cupful of strong
coffee, are antidotes for greater num-
Der of poisons than any dozen other ar
ticles known, with the advantage Of be-
ing easily accessible. Sweet oil, lamp
oil, drippings, melted butter or lard are
good substitutes, especially If they are
vomited quickly. Should vomiting con.
tinue excessively after all traces of poi.
son have been removed, it may often be
relieved by immerslng the hands and
wrists in as hot water as can be borne
meanwhile give the patient clear cold
coffee or cream of tartar water.
Watercress, used freely with salt and
vinegar, Is an antidote to the influence
OF tobacco. A strong decoction will de-
stroy the poisonous effects of nicotine
-~~~0~e-
One advantage of taking Ayers Sarsa-
parilla to purify the blood is that you
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-09-16

One advantage of taking Ayers Sarsa-
parilla to purify the blood is that you
need not infringe upon your hours of
labor nor deny yourself any food that
agrees with you. In word, you are not
compelled to starve or loaf, while taking
it. These are recommendation worth
considering.
The herald., 1896-10-21
MINING MATTERS.
Monthly Report of the Anti-Debris AS
sociation Work.


SACRAMENTO, Oct. 20.-The execu-
tive committee of the State Anti-debris
association met today, John c. White of
Marysville presiding. The manager, w.
r. Phipps, submitted his monthly re-
port, showing the work done by the
watchman during the previous month.
He also stated that many complaints
had been made as to the injurious ef-
fects produced by mining in the river
beds near Oroville, by which the mater
ial in the river was excavated, removed
by elevators and placed again in the
rivers. This kind of mining is not yet
carried on extensively, but If 1T should
grow in magnitude it is feared that 1t
may be almost as destructive as hy-
draulic mining.
The attorney for the association, r. T.
Devlin, reported on the cases commenced
by the association, pending in the feder-
al and state courts. On the Costumes
river, Secretary Mulkey and Seth Love-
less have erected dams since the issu-
ance of the injuncaion against their re-
straining works which the association
thought would prove sufficient to pre-
vent the debris from entering the river.
Accordingly the injunction was dissolv-
ed as to them on condition that such
works be maintained and that they al
low no material from their mines to en-
ter the river.
It is expected that Judge McKenna of
the United States circuit court will soon
render his decision in the North Bloom
field case. involving the construction of
the act of congress prohibiting hydraulic
mining where permits have not been
obtained.