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The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28
Town Topics.
The Musical Festival at Sandy
 Hook.
ATTENDED BY A LARGE AND DELIGHTED
 AUDIENCE.

The musical festival given by the pu
 pills of Prof c. s. Platt and Mrs Dr Cor
 don, assisted by others, which was tc
 have taken place the 12th, came of
 Thursday evening with great success
 The Opera House was full, and the pro. gram was carried out with few excep
 tions. Miss Blinn of Bridgeport, who
 was to give readings, was unable to ap.
 pear and Agnes Platt, at short notice
 took her place. The concert began with Gloria from 18th mass by Mozart, played by the orchestra. This selection of Mo zart, whose power of expressing the sub limest thoughts with the simplest har- mony bordered on the supernatural, was given with telling effect. Then followed several short piano solos by the younger pupils, Florence Glover, Clarence Becker and Hollie Clarke, who acquitted them selves we'll. A pleasant feature of the piano playing was the four-hand per | formance of Mabel Taylor and Carrie Jonas in Flash and Crash gallop and Ma bel and Curtis Morris in Bonheur's "Mer- ry Bells." Precision and clearnesg was I noticeable in both duets. The violin so- 10, "Flower Song, "by Lange, was played with smoothness by Leo kohlenburger "For All Eternity" a tenor solo with vi- olin obligato, was sung by Fl. W. Beech CT of Southbury. The music is ada pted to his voice and the crescendos in this beautiful piece were brought out with good effect. The first part closed with a quintet of violins, "The Charm" by Deems.
 Miss Katie Campbell, who belongs to the more advanced pupils, lgave a good rendering of "Bonnie .Doon," by Pake. This was followed by a difficult violin duet by Doncla played by Mrs Gordon and Arthur Platt. The. abundance of melody and the rapid lowing in this piece evidently pleased the audience Sweet May" vocal trio by Barnby, was capitally sung by Mrs Tucker, Miss Carroll and Mrs Platt. After this the applause was of the most decided char acter. Encores were demanded but they did not seem to have any place on the program. Arthur Platt acquitted him. self we'll in difficult violin solo, ''Il Trovatore," by Singelee. Lulu Russells nimble fingers had work enough to do in "Danse des Fees" by Jaell. The last and most elaborate piano solo, "Whispering' Winds," by Wollenhaupt, was played with technical skill and true musical feel ing by Mrs Charles Stone. It is dedicat- ed to the pianist, L. M. Gottschalk. and was played by that great artist when in his prime. Great credit is due Mrs Cor don for her perseverance and skill in drilling the orchestra, which played the final number on the program, "Evening Slumbers," by Mercadante. It is com posed of the following persons: Violins, Mrs J. ". Gordon, Miss K. Bradley, Messrs Arthur Platt, k. Reilly, Leo Koh- lenburger, Master Harry Platt; comets, H. Taylor, M. Blake; clarionet, George Tugnot; double bass, J. Donovan; drum (bass,) Miss Katie Campbell; drum (snare,) M. Keane. After the concert a dance was indulged in. St Mary's Liter ary and Social club flor whose benefit the entertainment was given, realized 8 con- siderable amount from it.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

LA. James of Hawleyville has sold his stylish road horse to NJ. H. Grifiingf. of Danbury, taking colt by Quarter master in exchange. 2
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

Hawleyville people showed their gen erositY. Friday night, by turning out
 and patronizing the 10-cent supper ofu the Congregational ladies. Among thoset in the party were Mir and Mrs A. G. Ba- ker, Mir and Mrs j. A. James, MT and Z Mrs F. B. Drew, Mir and Mrs A. B. Fam cher, MT and Mrs F. c. Sanford and daughters, Mir and Mrs Edward Pitcher,i MT and Mrs Buell., Mir and Mrs Charles
 Jackson, George Baker. Miss Cora Bar mum and Willie Fancher.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28
THE BEE BUZZ.
LAYING ASIDE ALL LF.sEEKrHG.

The following is taken from 8 sermon
 on ''The Christian Social Life,'' by Rev
 William Prall, D. D. We very much
 need more such preaching, all over the
 country.
 | It was intended that the followers of
 Christ should go forth conquering and
 to conquer the world. They, alas, have,
 in many ways, in many times, suffered
 the world to conquer them. But the
 weapons of the Christian must not be | those of war, but those of peace.
 Suppose that Christian men would
 honestly fulfill their Lords injunction ] and become the salt and light of the l world; suppose that, without any cant
 or hypoeracy, they would take hold of the public and civil affairs of their states
 and municipalities; suppose that they
 would become interested in the educa-
 tienal, artistic and literary matters of
 life; suppose that they would do their
 best for the just transportation of goods and chattels, and for their fair distribu- tion; suppose that they would look after the lighting of their cities; suppose that they would see to the housing of the poor; do you think that that horrfd horde of lobbyists that gathers at Lansing and Washington and in the City Hall of Detroit, and in other legislative centers, would be tolerated? Do you think that the people of this country would constantly prefer their worst to their hnaf 0ifi1nns9 honest Christian man is public-spirited, he is elected again and again to office. , tell, you my friends, that the great ! reason why the people in the United 1 States so often prefer the low and the mean, because the high and the cultured have abdicated their rights to leader snip, and have set before their eyes other aims than the service of the State. They would rather have wealth than political leadership. They want place, of course, ,but they prefer to buy it rather than to earn it.. And thus it 5 comes about that the great majority of ! the cultured and educated, standing aside, get disgusted with the results of k their own neglect, and reiterate the $ pusillanimous sentiment of cynical Horace: "I hate the profane crowd, and hold myself aloof." I tell you my friends, that if this separation between . the classes and the masses, the aristoc- racy and the democracy, goes on much ( further, we may look to see this whole < system of government overthrown, as was the system of the ancient city of the Greeks and the Republic of Rome. '
 But you who sit before me, and such ] as you may say: i've can do nothing" You can do everything. You can make . & beginning, and though you cannot \ make much progress in few years, when ] the masses of the citizens shall become convinced that you are in earnest, and I, are in politics for the public good and not s for the good of yourselves, they will rsl- : ry around you most Loyalty. And in this {. way, too, as believe, you will do the ! best work that can be don9 for the king dom of God. I can see no hope j for the future but in following the pre- { cepts and example of Christ, to lay aside E all self seeking, and mixing with the world, do that which is right and just and fair as the occasion arises for actlon." TO. o. Wright. :.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28
NUMBER 21.

where known ss one of the best built. best equipped and best operated rail- roads in the world. Additional copies of this manual may be procured at prin- cipal ticket offices on the line of the New Haven System, or on application by mail to c. T. Hempstead, G. P. A., New Haven, enclosing two-cent stamp for postage.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

Attorney William J. Beecher was in Woodbury on Saturday where he sat as, 8 commissioner on the estate of the late Capt J. B. Strong of Bethlehem. L. P. Judd of Bethlehem was the other con- missioner. There was about 5000 worth of claims presented, of which S5S0 was disallOMed,
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

New Haven
 F.M. BROWN. SCRAMBLE.
 SsSsSSSssssss F. M. BROWN &CO. sssseeeeesess Shopping Ih. Profit
 means more than a low price. Your money back If the article isn't as good as we say, comes first with us and the lowest price next.
 For instance here are some prices for necessities:- z sizes of Bamboo Cur
 tains, the outside bark
 kind, 45c up to LOS Hammocks, 49c up Good size Packing Trunks,
 S6 cents And a great stock of best Trunks and Bags at very low figures.
 Of course, quoting prices mean but little until you seethe goods. But here i'll our 27 depart ments you have a wealth of selection from the very best. This store has grown ill Y years to its present proportions because of the right kind of goods and careful service. Dress Goods. Silks and F inest Millinery Service to be had.
 Let us send you samples of everything mailable- free. Our Mail Order Department will care for you in the best manner. When you can't come shop here by mail.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

Amos Camp is again prostrated. suf- fering with stomach and liver trouble.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

Among the shipments from Bakers furniture emporium was one approach ing 5000 iD value to go to Berlin, Ger many. This customer made up his mind to buy of Baker, after looking about in New York,
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28
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The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

Ex-Senator and Mrs Lyman Catlin of Bridgeport dined at the Grand Central on Monday. They had been on car riage drive to Torrington, returning via New Milford, where their daughter is att tending Ingleside seminary.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-28

Sheriff NJ. C.. Rodgers has been doing court duty in Bridgeport, this week. He spoke of the arguments on the Ferris will case as being very able and worth going long way to bear.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

! am aware that the above account
will appear somewhat upon the Baron
Munchausen order, and that I have
rendered myself liable to be compared
with that interesting individual, but all
who have been fortunate enough to
visit the locality and witness for them
selves the wonderfully magnifled
sounds I attempt to depict, will attest
to the correctness Of the relation. The
Yellow Stone Park contains no freak
Of nature comparable to that we have
here in the old North State, and until
one is discovered to transcend the won
ders of Thunder Clap Holler" old
North Carolina will hold on to the
cake. U. B. GwYNN,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
THERE WAS FIGHT IN HIM sTILL.

whats the matter9' inquired the
foreman, as he entered the sanctum
for copy and noted the editors bleed
ing nose, swollen forehead, pulled, red
eye and tattered, dusty coat. Fall
d~ownstairsG' "No-only that" replied
the editor, pointing with his finger to a
paragraph in the paper before him.
Its in our account of the Crapley-
Smith wedding. It ought to read:
Miss Smiths dimpled, shinirg face
formed a pleasing contrast with Mr..
Crapley's strong, bold physiognomy.'
But see how it was printed" And the
foreman read: Miss Smiths pimpled,
skinny face formed a pleasing contrast
with Mr.. Crapley's stony, bald
physiognomy." "Crapley was just in
here" continued the editor, throwing
one blood streeked handkerchief in the
waste basket and feeling in his pockets
for. a clean one, ''and he-but just send
that fool of a proof reader in herel
There's fight left in me yet!"-Typo-
graphical Journal,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
ANOTHER MATTER.

An Irish priest had labored hard
with n of his flock to induce him to
give up the habit of drinking, but the
man was obdurate.
II tell you. Michael, " said the priest,
"whiskey is your worst enemy, and
you should keep as far away from it as
you can"
MY enemy, is it, father3' responded
Michael; land it was your riverence's
silf that was tellin' US in the pulpit
only last Sunday to love our inimies !"
80 I was, Michael" rejoined the
priest, ''but was I anywhere telling
you to swallow 'emH"-Youth's Com
naniOn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
THE GREEN LAMBS OF TaR PAST

Icsre not to gsze at the years coming
Or,
Thick rnantlpd in mists and with
doubts overcast,
Bnt would rather stray back to the
days that Ire gone,
Along the green lanes Of the past
Across the cool meadows Of memory,
where
The birds ever sing, and the wild
waters fall,
And the laughter Of children is borne
on the air,
Aud love shineth yer it all.
The painter may picture the future in
dyes
That rival the rose and the rainbow,
and still
Itmay leave him at last but a guerdon
And a hope that it failed to fulfill;
The poet may sing Of the splendors su-
preme,
Of the opulent ages, far coming and
vast
I question him not, yet I ask but to
dream
Ga the old quiet hills of the past.
The past is my own-there is nothing
uncertain ~
In all it's wide range, and my title is
clear
While the future, at best, is a face on
the curtain,
That fades as my feet draweth near;
Then give me the blossom, the birds
and the bowers,
And every loved scene where my
soul clingeth fast,
L ke an evergreen ivy that mantles the
towers
And feeds on the dews of the past.
JAMES NEWTON MATTHEWS, in Ladies'
Home Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
"A-aOUNDIN' AND A-BUTTIN,.'

Among our real estate assessors a
year or two ago was one named Dennis
McElhinney. Ga his rounds he came
to the habitation of his friend Michael
Mulcahy.
Good mornin', Michael" says Nc
Chimney.
Good mornin', Dinnis," returns
Mu'cahy.
Its ASSASSIN this mornin' I am,
Nike" says the official
Then be aisy wild me, Dinnis
I'm be aisy, Mike. I'll put yez down
fur tin dollars a fut. Dot will be t'irty
times tin is tree hundred fur de lot
aud twinty fur de goat"
"Phwat!' cries Mulcahy.
Tree hundred fur de lot and twinty
fur de goat"
"De goats not rale estate"
''It Is so under the new law"
Go 'way wild yezl'
81 can prove it to yez." says the
assessor, drawing out his instructions.
''Rade that, will yez2 'Assiss at it's
proper valuation per front foot all
property G boundin' and a buttin' on
both eides of the strate.' Many's the
time I've seen your goat a bouadin' an
a,buttin' on both sides of the strate.
TWinty dollars fur de goat, Mike."-
New York Herald.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
POETRY.
The OLD BARN LOFT.

80, thirty wears or thereabouts
Since l used to roll and play
And turn all kinds Of somersaults
IN the fresh and fragrant hay;
A jumping and q tumbllng
an the haV so sweet and soft,
INV home away back yonder,
In the old barn loft.
low the pigeons used to hutter,
And strut about and cool
And make love to one another,
like sweethearts used TO do.
while I walked the risky crossbeam,
Or clam0ered high alott,
with half intent of falling,
In the old barn loft.
How l used to brighten sister,
Who was looking for the eggs,
As dangled there, head downward,
Holding by my little legs;
Apd giving them a swing or two,
Id STRIFE the hay so soft,
At my home away back yonder,
In the old barn loft.
The t~wittering of the swallows,
While making homes Of mud;
The gleeful game of hide and-seek,
The slip. the sudden thud;
The pattering OF the rain drops
Above the hay SO soft,
Are memories still clinging
OF the old barn loft.
Selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
SHE LEARNED 1T AT SCHOOL.

An editor who married a girl from a
cooking club prints the following in
his paper after a few years of married
life: "Go stand where I have stood,
go feel what I have felt, eat clammy,
half-cooked food, and fish and eggs
that smelt. Go take what l have took,
go bear what I have bore, throw tea
cups at a cook, and swear as I have
swore. Go live On juiceless steak and
soggy bread, half baked; at midnight
lie awake and ache as I have ached.
Go gnaw with all your might on tough
d~oughnuts or pies. and stop between
each breath to pick out hairs and flies.
Go do what I have done-make your
self a fool, by winning as I have won,
a girl from a cooking school"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

bravely, but I must say that I never
felt inclined to thank him for it.
But I was certainly glad to be res
cued for I was not striving for q
martyrs crown just then.
mo, it wasn't really q robber but I
suffered as much as I should had it
really been one"
And here she stopped to plan the
next marauding tour which Cupid was
to make on the hearts of r aleigh kids.
A RALEIGH KID.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
HOUSEHOLD
MINCE WITH EGGS.

The very tiniest bit of minced ham
and tongue moistened with a little
cream and spread over the bottom of a
baking dish resolves itself into a savory
breakfast if one egg for each person be
dropped on the m,uce and the dish
place in the ven unCi the eggs set.
CURgANT SYRUP
To every qaarG Of stems end skins OF
curran5s remaining after the nice for
i'Iy has been EXPRESSED, add a quart
OF water. Bring the mixture to a boil
Express or strain the liquid. Add to
each quart q pint of sugar. Again
bring 1t to a boil. Put into air tight
glass jars. Diluted with water this
syrup makes a delicious summer drink.
TRANSPARENT PUDDING.
Beat up eight eggs very we'll, put
them IA q stewpan with half a pound
Of sugar, the same quantity of butter
and some grated nutmeg Set on the
f.e and stir till it thickens. Put in a
dish to cool. Put a rich puff paste
round the edge OF the dish, pour in the
piitilg, and bake in a moderate oven.
l-u nay add conled orange or citron
II Fr.ta~red.
GRATED PINEAPPLE
Cut IF the top and cut out the stem,
wash thoroughly in cold water and cat
Is1E lzisa in quarters; CRATE on a
ears crater, and i'll this way yousave
ali the trouble OF pairing and picking
Gu. the eyes, and there is n more
|aere. To each pound of the pulp add
tL2 u-uGd Of grHnulated sugar; coil
rapidly fJT about twenty minutes,
s@il- sIg eff 5ne scum that rises 40 the
Top aDc You have a delicious preserve.
'.AgHED EGGS WITH VELVET SAUCE.
F3- AK eggs take half g pint Of good
c-icz n or veal broth we'll sea
s3AH1, EhicEen it slightly and mean
SL1h yoaCl the eggs; lift them with a
SKINNER each upon q square OF but
y.eJ toast, and pour the sauce around.
11i,9 sauce may be substituted, When
o.5 uth becomes poached eggs with
Ian gravy, or you may Use brown
5L1'y q any sort Tomato sauce
poured over poacbed eggs laid on toast
I6aEe5 a most delightful and savory
breakfast.
TOMATO WINE.
IeK small ripe tomatoes from the
sn 15As' put them in e clean tub, mash,
- ~ strain through a coarse linen
re-; measure the juice, and add
P9nIeee pounds Of sugar TO every gallon.
bottle. 00N'0'' U'"" ~ anu
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
ALLEGED FUN.

Mrs. Buzby-"I read in the paper
this morning that stockings we're first
worn in the eleventh century"
Mr.. Buzby-"Yes; I've seen some
that looked as though they had been
worn longer than that"
Hired Boy ION a farm)-K;n I go
fishin' this afternoon9
Farmer-No. But be a good boy and
work hard an mebbe next week you
kin go to a funeral.
Hired Boy-Kin I go to yourn9-
Epoch.
well, this makes me sick /" said the
brilliant reporter; yet people say that
Cae ar was a great man."
What's tnar9" asked the managing
editor.
why, he reported to Rome his de-
feat of Pharances in the words, I came,
1 saw, l corqured.' Now that story
was worth at least an extra, two whole
pages and a double scare head
Truth.
Amateur Actor-"Pardon me, sir,
but is there a vacancy in your com
pany which I could fillQ"
Manager COT barn stormers).-''There
are a dozen vacancies here which you
could fill if we were only e~annibals.
We haven't had a square meal for a
week. Judge.
Vera LOvin-"Do you know why
you are unlike a fire crackers"
Willie De Laye-''No, I give it up"
Vera Lovin-"Well, a fire cracker
pops and-oh, Willie, this is 90 sud
den. "-Fashions.
I understand their engagement has
been broken"
Yes. She says she was deceived.
He had only six century runs to his
credit instead of sixteen, and al she
had fourteen herself, he was clearly
out of her class. "-Chicago Post.
Papa-"I am surprised that you are
ct the foot of your class, Tommy.
Why aren't you at the head sometimes,
like little Willie Bigbee9"
Tommy-"You see, papa, Willie's
got an awfully smart father, and I
guess he takes after him "-Northwest
Magazine.
willie Washington, said the friend,
lis one of those people who tell every
thing they know"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne, YEARLY,
''and he doesn't talk very much
either. W Star.
I'm thinking" said the old man,
that Johns going to be one of these
great literary geniuses."
think it's In him, do you7"
Certain of it; too lazy to work, and
never saved q dollar in his liteI'
Critic-Where did you get the idea
for that poster picture9
Painter-Ou5 of my head.
Critic-You must be glad it's out -
Tit Bits.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
He WAS A PRINTER.

MAY I print a kiss upon your cheek8"
I asked then with her permission,
I went to press and, I rather guess
I printed a large edition.
Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

1t costs q great deal Of money to ~
q paper like The Progressive Farmer.
IF y0W O1Ue anything, send the mOUe0
tO-dGY. Don't WGit until tomorrow.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10
HIS

She loves the sea, she loves the land,
She loves to ride her bike;
She loves to grasp the ribbons, and
Drive gayly down the pike.
She loves to dance, she loves to sing,
This maid so fair and free;
She seems in love with everything
Upon this earth-but mel
Cleveland Leader.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-10

Watch tie label on gOWT paper and
reneW WbeR your subscription eHp5TeS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-02
Public Roads.

The road in question the one lead
ing from the Cherokee, Brush Greek
and Sinking Greek country. The
special point in question is where the
road has recently been changed, be-
ginning at Jordon Hardin's field and
running through the woods over steep
banks, and making the distance con-
siderable further ON worse roads. To
be plain and brief, the old road is a
shame and disgrace to our country, and
the new one is at least fifty per cent
worse than tho old one. If the bust
ness men of Johnson City are friends
to trade they will not favor such changes
and it is hoped that they will take an
interest in better roads to- get to market.
A CITIZEN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-02

The Falcon is decidedly in favor OF
Bob Taylor for the senate. ship first,
and it is decidedly in favor of electing
these senators by vote of the people.
Let the party call primary election
and nominate the men the people want,
and democratic Legislature will elect
them. The people are for Bob Taylor
first, and if they are given an oppor-
tunity to say so, they will make it SC
plain that no man can misunderstood
what they mean and who they want is
represent taem in the senate of the
United States. -Lynchburg Falcon,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-02
Deafness Can Not be Culcd

by local applications as they can not reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu.
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is intlamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fol
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Telodo, o.
sdB- Sold by Druggists, U.s..