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sleighing, last Tuesday week, taking trip to Georgetown.
 Mrs Blackman is suffering from a sc- we're attack of appendicitis.
 William Hamilton from Norwalk is carting hay for J. C. Read to parties in Danbury.
 Rev W, A. $ wan was present with eth, CTS at a luncheon given by Rev and Mrs c. ". Kelley, last week,
 Miss Marshal, who apnnJ the summer at Mir Gorhams, is seriously ill at her home in New York with diphthera
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HATTERT0WN.

Charles Roberts is ill, suffering with pleursy.
 John Stillson, who has been quite sick with the grip, is improving.
 Dr Charles NJ. Penny of Bridgeport was a guest of his father, J. W. Penny, over Sunday.
 R. M. Booth and Miss M. M. Ransom were guests of I. c. B. Ransom in Stony Hill, last Saturday.
 The Misses Benedict are visiting in Bethel, the guests of Jerome Morgan and family.
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Fairfield C"unty News
BEDDING.

A PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATION FORMED.
 On Saturday night quite a number of the residents of Bedding Ridge assem- bled at Whitehead's hall to form a patri- otic league. A constitution and by laws were adopted and the following officers elected: President, E. r. Shaw; vice president, J. NJ. Sullivan; secretary and treasurer, II. $. Osborn. The objects of the society are to foster patriotic senti- meuts and see that the Fourth of July is properly observed. About 20 joined and paid their dues, ? cents, and more are expected to join at the next meeting, April i.
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THE LATE GEORGE J. BAssETT.

The remains of George J. Bassett, who was killed on Saturday at Southport by 8 freight train on the Consolidated, were inferred in the Ridge cemetery on Tues day. While crossing the track near the depot he saw the express coming and did not notice the other train coming in the opposite direction. Both of his legs were nearly severed from his body. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital and am putation performed but died in an hour after the operation. He was the son of G. B. BasseJt and was 38 years old.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Dana's sarsaparilla is not only the best of all remedies for the nerves, liver, kid neys, stomach and blood; but if no ben. eft, you can get your money back, The same guarantee applies to Dana's pills, cough syrup and plasters. For sale by
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

If you read the papers you will find our story short and to the point. We are ready with the choice things in mems wear.
 Clothing is very reasonable in price, even fine goods can be had at low figures. All wool suits at $8, $l0 and SIP, handsomely made and of fOe quality. Spring Overcoats at S5, S6, $8, $1O S12 strictly wool and of reliule man fracture Jfyou come to us vt will sell you garments such al we can guarantee to give satis faction.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
ST JOHNS CHURCH

Services for Holy Week will be held as follows: Monday and Wednesday at 3,30 p. m.
 Thursday and Saturday at 7.3O p. m. and Good Friday at 1O45 a. m.
 Tuesday at Berkshire 73O pm.
 On Easter day: Morning prayer and Holy Communion at lO.45 a. m.; chil- dren's service with Holy Baptism at D.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

It's all the same, a slight cold, con- gested lungs or severe cough. One Minute Cough Cure bansbes them. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Bots- ford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Keeler, at New Orleans, March 5, Frederick KeeIer, aged 72 years. Flu neral, March 9, at p. m, from his resi- dence, 1928 Langley avenue, Chicago, Interment at Oakwoods, Chicago.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

A valuable family horse belonging to Mra Crowe is being treated by Dr Todd. New Milford's skilled veterinarian, foI shoulder lameness.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Dr Paul U. Sunderland has removed his place of resid ,nce from the Morgan house to the Beers place. Telephone mes sages may be sent to the Grand Central.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Mrs J. W. Knowlton of Bridgeport came to Newtown on Tuesday to pass g few days with her parents, Dea and Mrs Henry Fairchild of Taunton district.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Mrs Theodore French of HuntingtOwn district is sick with pneumonia. Dr Smith attends her.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Mrs Mallett Sanford of Easton has visited her parents, Dea and Mrs E. Nj. Botsford, of Palestine.
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home from Northfield for their sp,ing vacation.

home from Northfield for their spling vacation.
 On Saturday, Little AseDath Meeker of Cross Highway was six years old and she celebrated the occasion by having D of her young friends for an afternoon visit. All enj joyed themselves exceeding ly with her and her many toys until tea time arrived when delicious table fair ly groaned with the "goodies" which the little ones delight in partaking of Many tokens were left by her young tends to remind her in after years of this occasion. As the time arrived for es ch one to return home 'good night" was exchanged and the little tired ones started on their bomeward j"urney hep ing to repeat their visit on her next an EiYersary.
 It's the intention of Frank Perry to build himself house the coming sum-
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Hoods pills are purely vegetable and do not purge, pain or gripe. All drug gists. 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Miss Mary McCarty of Danbury has visited at Michael Keating's.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Francis Cannon of Bridgeport passed Sunday with his parents.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Busy people have no time, and sensi- ble people have no inclination to use slow remedy. One Minute Cough Cure acts promptly and gives permanent re- suits. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; 4. B. Blakeman, Boteford; B. Hawley < Co.,, Step neY.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

The price of thing nightly when you know the quality is all right it is to be when from store
 On gloomy days very time to visit The at
 fractions make pleasing contrast with the weather and the prices them interesting the gnet the peo pie. Read what SH will do this week
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Prof James Harris, who some days ago gave an exhibition of his powers as a ventriloquist in Whitehead's hall, will by request repeat his performance with ad- ditions in the same place, Saturday even- ing, March 28. Those who have heard him are loud in their praises and salways come to hear him a second time.
 There have been II snow storms since January l and only 10 days of sleighing and poor at that.
 James Mcdonald and Cornelius Dor gan have traded horses.
 There were several witnesses from Red ding in the trial of State vs. McNamara at Danbury on Saturday. The party to whom it was alleged he sold liquor on Sunday was a Bedding man.
 While Harry, son of Burr Godfrey of Hopewell, was engaged in splitting wood the ax slipped and inflicted bad cut on his foot. Dr Smith took several stitches and bound up the wound. He will be laid up for some time.
 On Tuesday Peter Nannery found one of his COWS lying dead. The cause of death unknown.
 William E. Duncomb still continues to improve and is entirely out Cf danger.
 Mrs c. A. Sanford has been quite i'll with the grip.
 The family of George J. sBassett have received $100 from the Post Publishing Go. because he had on his person 8 copy of the Evening Post of current date when he was killed, Saturday night.
 Rev B. c. Pillshury will attend the an- nual conference which meets in New Ra- ven April 1. E. P. Shaw will attend as delegate to the lay conference.
 Miss Bassett, who has been quite i'll with an affection of the stomach, is im- proving.
 Mrs J. c. Read, Miss Bessie and Mas ter Ferris have been guests at Leoni farm.
 J. Sullivan has been carting 8 carload of oats from Bethel shipped to him from Bridgeport.
 Mrs J. A. s. Burr has been guest at Colonial lodge, a couple of weeks.
 Mrs Warehouse has entertained her sis ter, Mrs Bunnell, and niece, from Easton
 Mrs c. ". Kelly, Mrs ". 4. Swan and Miss Claire Swan took trip to Bridge port, recently, being guests of Mrs Sage.
 MT and Mrs Aaron Read improved the
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Ninety per cent of all the people need to take course of Hoods sarsaparilIa at this season to prevent tEat rundown condition of the system which invites disease.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

The |. P. s. c. E. of the Congrega- tional church will give an entertainment in the Sunday school room, Tuesday even- ing, March 31. All the friends of the sO- ciety will be cordially welcome and the Stranger" will find it 8 pleasant place to spend the evening. Several interest ing ideas are in preparation which, if they materialize, will give a delightful va riety to the evening. A popular 10c sup per, with very attractive menu, will be served.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

If the hair is falling out, 0r turning gray, requiring n stimulant with noar-
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Town Toplcs.
DEATH OF PATRICK KEANE.

THE WELL KNOVN BUTTON MANIFACTuN- Flt OF COLD STRING A SUBSTANTIAL CITIZEN AND ONE HELD IN HIGu Es- ITEM -skETCU OF HIS CAREER.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Edgar F. Hawley, and George w.. Hurlburt, R0xbury,
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Mealine soap cures chapped hands.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

These the best goods possible obtain for the money dollar invested will prove good investment It will give pleasure fill your orders All goods delivered free cept when otherwise specified. Respectfully,
 EDGAR E. HAWLEY,
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FRIDAY, MARCH 27,l806
CIRCULATION

January l, 1882, 610
 Last week, 3l0O
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-19

We had been on a hard, long march,
and erybody was near famished when
we went into camp Peary thought the
time had come to see how much those
men could eat, He ordered them to build
snow hut for their own use, where he
could keep tab on them. He put them
into it and gave them 100 pounds o.
blubber and 40 pounds of tallow. Tween.
ty-four hours later we took out the
block of snow which served for the hut g
door. There were the two fellows.
asleep, and not an ounce of blubber or
tallow visible. That's fact, as sure as
live.
II shall never forget Christmas eve
/ passed in an Esquimau hut, and the
fun 1 had with an Esouimau baby-a
boy about two years old. He was stark
naked, standing on deer skin by the
fire, aud he was the most grotesque
looking brownie imaginable. for he was
all stomach. cut thin strip of blub-
Der, about one inch wide, and put the
end of it in his mouth. He rolled his
round eyes and began to chew. KNEW
It wouldn't hurt him, and 1 continued
to feed it into his mouth and cut nor
blubber, until. promise you, ! had fed
that young one, by actual measurement
16 feet of blubber. Now, what do you
thing Of that? And it's true, too."-N.
Y. Mail and Express.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-19
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL

DIR. Mary Walker is now living on
farm about three miles west of os-
wego, n. Y. She is a familiar figure
on the streets of the town, to which
she drives nearly every day. She al
ways wears full suit of black broad
cloth, with Priace Albert coat and s
silk hat, and walks with cane.
Miss Alice c. Fletcher, who has de
voted years 30 the study of the customs
been elected one of the sectional vics
presidents Of the American Association
Tor the Advancement of Science. The
honors Of Miss Fletcher ere the first of
the sort extended to a woman by the
association.
At the Last meeting Of the British
Medical association but one, the discus
sion on neurasthenis and its treatment
was introduced by DR.. Savage in the
following words: What is neuras-
thenis? There was once Q professor
who, being asked what he knew upon
a certain subject, replied: Nothing;
l have lot even hctlned on IT,"
Victor Ballet, a citizen Of Menin,
France, now 103 years old, is a survivor
of the battle of Waterloo. He was made
a prisoner after a severe saber cut in
the bead on June Is. 1915, and conducted
70 BroSse7s With the fog of the One
Hundred and Fifth regiment. captured
by the English The old soldier rs stsu
sctive and loves to tell of Napoleon,
whom he saw many times on thateveut-
full day.
The German emperor is conserva.
i've IN his literary tastes. He likes
Shakespeare best of al authors, and
has several editions Of the poets works
in his library. both in English end
German. These he has read and re-read
sBd read again uat3 be knows most Of
the notable passages by heart, from
which he constantly quotes az consider
sbLe length. HIS faverite play Is
Hamlet"
Prince Frederick Leopold, of Pr-us-
eis, who has been imprisoned b. order
Of the emperor OF Germany for lack OF
respect in talking TO the 1rtocess and
empress, h the son Of the famous Red
Prince Frederick Charles He "a
young man, about 30 years old. aud
rather fral and slender. He cares liz
tie fox army servios. AID for that rea-
son has been no fsvorite with the en-
peror. BE il the wealthiesst Of al TIE
HohenzoIlerns.
-Bruant, The -shansonnier.- writes !!
his signature on book Of his songs |
and makes you pay for the book and |
the autograph. lie has scale q pr5ce.
corresponding 20 a sca4e Of Catering l
-eT-Sonos.- II a dinner A. Arfon's one /
evening he dsd q ersa, Business with the I
guests until his wo-k .rTitate.d The hot 4
eNceedingiy- Hoy many books have 4
you uEsoid = questic- - Arton. Ten =
Brrant replied. AS;o-l gave $50 70 Aiss
and sad: Now g1vs re rest"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-19
MORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD,
Some Metals of Greater Value Even THAI
the Gathering Yellow.

Some Metals of Greater Value Even Thai
the Ghttering Yellow.
Gold is commonly considered tia
most valuable Of metals, because il in
the most precious of the metals pro-
duced in sufficient quantity to be in
common use. There are. however.
several rare metals that are much
more valuable than gold. GalliuIn. for
example, Is quoted in the market at So
600 an ounce aToirdupois. Traces of Il
eccur in some zinc ores, tons OF which
must be worked over IN order to obtain
trifling Quantity. Gallium is q very
remarkable substance. At the ordinary
summer temperature of So degrees,
Fahrenheit, it becomes liquid like
mercury. The latter becomes solid at
80 degrees below zero. Most costly of
all metals, save only esIliurh. is germa-
MUM, which is quoted at SI,125 per
ounce. Rhodium is worth Si12.50 an
ounce; ruthernium, 500 an ounce; os-
MUM, $50 an ounce and palladium, s24
an ounce. The last is about equal in
value to gold. These metals are of no
great commercial Importance. Most Of
them are mere curioeities of the labora-
tory, having been discovered originally
by accident, incidental TO the analysis
of ores. 1t has been suggested that
some of them might be cnined. but the
supply of them is re uncertain
Iridium is utilized to some extent for
making Instruments of deiicacy which
must have the property of not corTod-
Ing. 1t is observed from "fridosrlin,"
3 natural alloy Of iridium, osrium,
rhodium, platinum and ruthenium.
This extraordinary mixture of rare
metals is white. Much Of IL is found in
washing for gold IN the heach sands Of
Oregon It resists the action of all
single acids. It's only important use i,
for tipping gold pens.-Information.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-19
Longevity and Consumpt,o..

Probably the most remarkable lon
Eevity in this country is 10 be found in
the Wilkinson family, the majority Of
the members being residents o. Mount
Holly. The ages OF the eight persons
now living are: Mrs. Mathis Groom.
OF years; Priscilla wilkinson, ss years;
Margaret +. Lamb. 81 years; Ann Cur
It's, SO years; Mrs. Ruth r barton. 50
years; Lavinia Wilkinson, 20 years;
Abel Wilkinson, "a years; William +.
Wilkinson, II yearS-their aggregate
ages being 662 years, On average OF 81
years. They are all well, active, pos
sess the best Of health, have sound
minds, memory and understanding
There are many remarkable circum-
stances connected with the lives OF
these people, particularly the fact that
both father and mother died az an early
sRe, both parents being the victims OF
consumption. Abel wilkinson, a
Welshrnan died In 1929. at the age OF
~, and his wife. Deborah. a German.
died in 1892, at the age OF 81. Not
one Of the children has had the slightest
trace or symptom Of the dread disoase.
PHILADELPHIA Press.
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A Patriotic Answer.

just after the war of 1916 an Amer
ican frigate visited England. Her crew
of gallant tars had been principally re-
cruited from the fisheries, and some
of them, it is to be acknowledged, did
not compare favorably in appearance
with the spin-and-spank, jaunty Eng.
1ish naval seaIhen,sfor the former were
of alb shapes and sizes, from the tell,
round-shouideFed, long-armed Cape
Colder, down to the short, why mem
bers of the ships company who hailed
from various ports farther south
where less Drawn Yves to be found. One
day the captain Of the American ship
paid q visit to the commander of thu
British man-o'-war at anchor In tire
same harbor. The coxswsin Of the gig
was agTeat> lankyseaman, whose back.
bone was so round as TO form a yer.
liable hump. While the vessel rested
at the gangway of the visited vessel
the English sailors gathered in the
open ports and took stock" in
rather disdRinful fashion. of the occu.
pants Of the gig. Ar last one of the
seamen on board the man-o'-waI
called down TO the coxswain: "'Ello
there, Yankee; l soy, what's tina
bioomin' Jump You ave on your back p
The American sailor looked up and
called back, quick as a shot: That's
Bunker Hill!"-Harper's Round Table.
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male members and friends. There art
no hearses. and the coffin is borne on
their shoulders, and they are relieved
By different relays every little way.
Colored collins are used for young peo.
pie, blue being . favorise color Tbs
coffin is usually rented by the lower
class, Just for the funeral, and the body
Is removed at the grave and inferred
In the ground, with nothing TO preserve
II from contact with the earth. The
wealthy have vaults, or inches in the
brick wall surrounding the cemetery,
but these are only rented, and il is moth
ing unusual TO read an advertisement
in the paper that If the relatives Of
such and such an one DO not pay the
rent of the vault, the body wiz be re-
moved by such date.
After a death in house, the piano.
Il the family is rich enough 10 own one,
is removed from the sala, or parlor,
TO the back OF the house, ard though
il may be moved in room or two
nearer its former station during the
year, it is not opened for that length OF
time. After the death of the wife of
President Gavala, his daughters lent
their piano TO Mrs. Guzman, the wife
of the Nicaraguan minister to this
country, who had just come there as a
bride, SO that it might be used during
their year of mourning, and not be
spoiled by being shut up and gathering
dampness. for during the rainy season
everything mildews which is not eo-
posed 10 sunshine occasioRauy-Bos
ton Transcript.
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Tho Pope's PrsVtfe Apartments.

To the pope's bedroom only his pr.
vate valet and his secretaries have ac-
cess. Itis of sIfal dimensions, and con
tains only bed, in an alcove adorned
with graceful marble columns, writ.
ing table, an arm chair, and kneelin2
stool and one wardrobe. Besides these,
there is his private study, in which the
table and chair stand upon little car,
peted platform, other tables being
placed on each side upon the floor, to.
getherwith an extremely uncomfortable
but magnificent STRAIGHTFORWARD arm
chair, which is ODE of the gifts offered
on the occasion OF the episcopal jubilee.
There is, noreover,'a little room cor
tanning only an old lounge and, an old
fashioned easy chair with wings" and
nothing else. 1t is here that the holy
father retires to take his afternoon nap,
and the robust nature of his nerves is
proved by the fact that he lies down
with his eyes facing the broad light OF
the window. The private aportmen mt oc-
cupies the second floor. according to
Italian reckoning, though we Ameri-
cans should call it the third; il is on 4
level with Raphaefs losgie. The floor
above is Inhabited by Cardinal Ram
polla, the secretary OF state.-Marion
Crawford, in Century.
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arn,n rhe nerio.a otIncnnO.ion -..rs.

again The period OF incubation VARIES
very much in degree, in intensity and
| duration.
Aurisular decisions. when he fancies
that he hears voices telling him 70 du
| certain things, are very common. but
very unfayorsble- Many murders and
suicides are committed by those az.
fiicted, acting up TO q belief that the
voices must be obeyed TO the letter,
and threfOre they do what they inn
ngine they are told to do. Sometimes
the symptoms viii lie dormant for a
considerable period. whilst In other
cases there Is an absence Of any i'm
pOrtant Indications of mental derange-
ment> Cases, however, where insanity
occurs without previous warnings ara
uncommon, though they do sometimes
occur.
Some persons first become insane
whilst listening TO sermons or dis
rourses. but IN such case there must
have been some strong hereditary dis
position 10 insanity which would Co
operate with the exciting cause A
wicked conscience fortunes one; q
wasted life becomes painfully conxpicu-
Gus during the incubation Of insanity:
the mind constantly dwells upon itself
All the past is revealed 20 US like
hideous dream. 1t Is q most curious
but significant fact that strangers. as
q rule, detect the indication of mental
weakness before the family of the az
a !
persons appear To dream, although
awake, hut they are, TO all intents and
purposes, insensible 20 the impressions
snd actions which surround them. A
mental shock is responsible for May
a sudden case Of nsanity.-Harper's
Magazine
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PREMONITIONS OF INSANITY.
Certain Indications That Bstr.y the De-
cay of Mental yigor.


Insanity, like number OF other CON-
plants, creeps on gradually and assid-
uously, and may have made serious
Tavages before its presence il sus-
pected or apparent There are 20 many
varieties that each IN It's own individual
way may be said TO have different
phases. Among some of the most
important proznonitory indications OF
mental disorder INDY be mentioned ex-
trsme irrTtabHiry and eIcitability.
often accompanied by intense lo9uA-
ciousness. There is also great diGi-
Guilty a. the early stages ia concentrate
ing the thoughts and ideas. or Of turn
ing or fixing the mind on any one sub
jet, for any considerable tine The
victim viii dou btiess have neglected his
work and ordinary employment for no
rational reason. and viii have turned
his thoughts aud stsent4oo 20 matters
totally foreign - his natural tenn
peTameut- From having been . neat
and tidy person, be w-il have becotDe tho
reverse. and. indeed. s. often happens
that al his general usa9es and Gus
toms are completely changed He may
have insomnia Of distressing char
acser. and suffer from great r@~tles~ses..
pacing tho b>dchanber during tbs
night unable 70 rest trsrauiIIy. q
There . often found IL the sa<iI-4
stages of mental dsrsngernens dis
position 60 shon society and 49, -
clusiOn and soiit1Ge- b ussy - III
5is1aliy elster q Depressed, aec-rssns
20 The form Of inssBsty wE.eh = 49,
-1ateiy developed IL k.11- 70 s.@Te
for this solitusie IL oftes The as0~s in Z
portant indication IN our SssSno~i' 4
Of what in coming. Thsre - ottcn .
treat deal of Dorbid susp1esse exist 4
ing fre9senfiy assocsstoc WI d. .
luszon tkas Re Is vs:ch@d or followed I
about DeiBs5o3s, bal ue4 ns taCus z71 4
illusions NAY eIther % pr~-~a, or an 4
teat in the early st1ges. thOagh rooosJ I
or iat.r skey viii = nsrsliy sAoz tk<rn- 4
selves II or foru o. szofh1-. Tn
r7ezo-T often becomes d~3soszse. -
peciaIly Ia car Which are Rs1sly % b. /
cone chronic. and tAts u frsq1ea,Iy 90 4
serTed oy the patent REPEATING In eon-
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