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The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
THE BEE BUZZ.
WILL THE DEVIL KILL HIMSELF AT LAST

WILL THE DEVIL KILL HIMSELF AT LAST?
 The bellicose disposition appears to be on the increase. I have seen two street fights and heard the disturbance of one assault, since sometime last summ 1T and without going out of my own house. In the first instance went to the front door to call small boy, and saw one of our prominent citizens rush into personal conflict with workingnan; and the citizen waa soon rolling in the dust.
 Standing at the window about 10 o'clock, Christmas night, saw one man standing alone. In about minute ten or dozen other men came running up the street, and five or six of them went for the one fellow apparently, and there was lively scrimmage, some loud talking, and one man at least was rolling in the snow. Judging by the extra pieus language used, which reached my ears, it might be inferred that some of them had kept Holy Day at church, but had for the moment forgotten Him whose birthday stands for "Peace on earth. good will to men.' Of course, as I was looking through .window-pane I cannot swear to anybody or anything. Ia a few minutes the scrapping was all over and the party broke up with apparent satisfaction. Later in the night heard loud talk again, but before midnight all was quite. The next morning the small boys of the neighborhood were excited over the blood in the snow, cuff and cuff button, etc., left on the scene of the fray.
 In some communities such a Christ, mas party as that would no doubt be ar rested and fined for disturbing the peace but the fact is we enjoy exceptional free. dom here the public statutes are largely suspended in certain localities, and the affairs of the people are regulated to please their own fancies. If incidently, I have seen and heard SO much without going into the street, what might have seen and heard had been out in the midst of competing bar-rooms! won- der what Ia the moving cause of such violent out breaks in our midst? Is 1t the talk of war with Spain? Or the of our patriots with Cuba? Or indignation against Turkish fiendsP or is It simply the quality or quantity of whisky drank? Or is it the result of political ratlocination? Still there Is al- 1 ways hope. The vorse we become the more likely lomethlng will happen to us. wonder if the devil will kili himself It lastf 10. Q. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

From the effects of the storm, which made horrid travelling, last week Thursday night, only few gathered at the Baptist church to participate in the Christmas exercises appointed for that time. Only a short service was held as it was thought best to postpone the festivities to more propitious time. Sunday morning was selected, and the birth of The Christ was fi5tingly celebrated with good gather ing of the school and their friends. Rev MT Smith, who was present, made fitting remarks and the children were made happy by the pretty gifts.
 The regular monthly covenant meeting will be held at the church at 30 o'clock, Saturday afternoon.
 Rev MT Braman will give his people 8 missionary sermon at the Baptist church on Sunday morning. The collection will be for the Missionary Union in it's foreign work.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
g 10 34 BRIDGE STREET,

MT and Mrs Frank H. Beach at Lower Stepney.
 MT and Mrs Peter Agnew at the creamery have been entertaining Mrs Agnew's brother, MT Waite of Prince Edwards Island.
 l. Just think! 23 pounds best fine grant, lated sugar, $l; 20 pounds extra c sugar for $1; at W. N. Hurd's, Srepney Depot.
 Mrs Mary Curtis of Bridgeport has re- turned after two weeks visit with Mrs Edwards $. Beardsley.
 Edwards s. Beardsley sold his oxen to M. H. Thorpe.
 MT and Mrs Peter Ritter at the Depot entertained Mrs Bennett and daughter of Bridgeport and Stiles Loveland of Steven son at Christmas dinner. Rev and Mrs $. J. Smith and son. who have been at Bantam, have been guests of Rev and Mrs Braman at the Baptist parsonage for several days. Rev MT Smith preached for Rev MT Braman at Lower Stepney schoolhouse, last Sunday evening, and was also heard with pleasure at the Christmas celebration at the Baptist church.
 Mrs Caroline Dayton passed Christmas day in Long Hill as guest of her friend, Miss Coleman.
 The Sunday school at Lower Stepney celebrated Christmas very delightfully."- on Wednesday evening at the pleasant home of Mrs c. w. Edwards. The at- fractions were nice supper, interesting recitations and songs by the children and the distribution of gifts. The school seems to be getting along very nicely.
 MT and Mrs John Benedict passed Christmas with their son and his family at Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Miss Nellie Nichols completely capti- recitations. She was repeatedly encored, and responded each time with some bril- liant bit of poetic humor. Those who failed to attend missed a great treat" Newport News (Va.) Daily Commercial Miss Nichols comes with the New York Male Quartet Company to the Town hall, Monday evening, January II You will not be like those who failed in Vir- ginia.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
Fairfield County Chat.
STEpNEY AND VICINITY.

UNION SERVICES, STEPNEY, WEEK OF
 PRAYER, JANUARY 3-10, 1897.
 The meetings during the first four days will be held in the Baptist church, , during the last four days in the Metho- dist church; on Sundays the churches unite in the evenings only. The two pastors will take turns leading the meet ings on alternates days. The evening services will begin at and close at S.30. The afternoon services on Tuesday and Thursday will begin at 80 and hold one hour. If either of these afternoons is stormy, the services will be postponed | till the next day. All are earnestly in- vited, and will be made welcome. Topics: Sunday evening, January 3 "The Holy Spirit our greatest need" Monday evening, January 4, "Confes. sion of our sin.''
 l Tuesday afternoon, January 5, "Walk ing with God.''
 l Tuesday evening, January 5, "Oul churches aud how to make them prosper | Wednesday evening, January 6, "Ou homes and how to make them happier Thursday afternoon, January z, lou Bibles and how to get more good out oi l them"
 Thursday evening, January 2, lou non-church-going neighbors and how tt l interest them.''
 Friday evening, January 8, ''Our Sun day schools and how to improve them
 Saturday evening, January 9, ''Oul young peoples society and how to in crease it's efficiency"
 Sunday evening, January 10, 'Ou part in evangelizing the world and how we can best perform it.''
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

The old way of delivering messages by post boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates the old tedious methods of "breaking" colds compared with their almost instantaneous cure by One Minute Cough Cure. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo- lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve according to directions. It's magic-like action will surprise you. E F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Bots- ford; B. Hawlev & Co.,. Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless, and invariably reliable are the qualities of One Minute Cough Cure. It never fails in colds, croup and lung troubles. Children like it because 1t Is pleasant to take and it helps them. Edgar F Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsfortl :; B. Hawley < Co. Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

$. H. Merriman of the Holmes Electric Protective Co. was in town on Tuesday, making some needed repairs to the sys- tern that protects the Newtown savings bank. During his stay in town he was entertained by Treasurer c. H. Northrop.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

MT and Mrs Hervey w. Wheeler of New Haven passed Christmas and few days in town, returning to New Haven on Tuesday. They were entertained by Mir and Mrs John B. Wheeler and MT and Mrs w. H. Hubbell during their stay.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
SHELTON, CONN.
Balance of all HOLIDAY GoObS
 -AT-. HURD'S

To be sold at Great Reduc ions from regular prices.
 Handkerchiefs. 1900 adies' best 25c point Venice Handkerchiefs st l9c each.
 Stirring prices in Gents Silk Muf- fers, l 50 values at 1.13 each, 1.25 values at 98c each, S9c value at 7Sc, 45c values at 34c, 35c values at 23c. lS dcz Men. fleece lined, 75c csmel's hair shirts and drawers at 59c- 800 pairs Mems double thread seam less mixed Hose at Sc "A dozen Mems Natural wool shirts ard drawers, 47c values st 38c, Mems 25 and 50 white all wool cashmere shirts and drawers at 9Sc Mems 87c value outing flannel night shirts, reduced to 69c.
 Ladies' S1cuting flannel night robes reduced to 84c Ladies' soc outing flannel Skirts 39c.
 Extraordinary Clearance Sale. Prices in Trimmings and Laces. 50c and 75c Fur and Feather trimmings in brown. navy, green, cardinal, dr4b and black in l, 2 and inch widths All put in one Int on counter and marked
 Your choice of these trimmings at 12 1-2c yard, while they last !"
 Ladies' kid gloves 2c0 pairs in two special values with embroidery 1t 75c and S1.
 Cents l 50 Kid Gloves at l.3S. Boys fleece lined kid gloves soc. Bargains in Notions and Ribbons.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
A HAPPY NEW
 YEAR TO
 YOU ALL!

and we are going to do something this week to make you happy and warm.
 Soft White Under wear, one-half wool 39c, regular 50 cen ter.
 Heavy White Un- derwear 21c, regu- lar 25c.
 Don't miss this bargain as you'll never see its like again.
 All kinds of Un- derwear and Gloves equally as cheap. Same as with Blan- kets, Robes and Caps,at the Leading Cash Store,
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
EASTON.
CENTER STREET AND VICINITY.

CENTER STREET AND VICINITY. The Christmas anniversary was duly observed in the Methodist church by the Sunday school. Despite the severity ot
 the weather the church was we'll filled. The decorations were very pretty. The | music was beautiful and appropriate and fully appreciated and enjoyed by all lected and we'll rendered, all doing their
 parts exceptionally we'll. Noticeable among the other interesting speakers was Master D. s. Fanton, aged three years, who recited several verses quite fuently, and closed by saying, "If Santa Claus should forget to come, what would the children do?' But Santa Claus did no tforget to come. He was there personally and made no end of fun for the children as he delivered to each scholar one or more mysterious packages in his usual comical way. At a seasonable hour all returned to their homes feeling that they had had a genu- inc Merry Christmas and wished many happy returns of the day.
 Mrs M. J. Gould and son, Robert, are spending few days with her
 sister at New Haven.
 Thomas Kelley, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, is gaining
 slowly.
 Miss Nettie Bradley from Westor is spending few days with her sister, Miss Agnes Bradley.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TOPICS. The annual society meeting of the Congregational church was held Satur- day afternoon. After hearing and ac cepting the trsasurer's reports of the increasing prosperity of the so- ciety, the following officers were reap pointed: Bennett Seeley, J. L. Perry, s. B. Turner, committee; Dea Sllliman. clerk; Dea Nichols secretary and treas urer; Miss A. F. Seeley. Louise Tnrney, Hattie Perry, solicitors.
 Mrs James Ward and son are making their annual visit with her father and sister In Hartford.
 Miss Theresa Parkeris Is spending Christ- mas week with her mother in Botsford.
 Miss Louise Turney is passiDg week with friends In Shelton.
 Miss Hattie T. Perry returns from , visit with trends in Weston.
 John Macnae and wife Of New York are expected to spend New Year's at his grand .nother's, Mrs Elizs silIirnsn. I
 Dayid oaborn and family, with Mrsl George s. Banks, spent Christtnas withI 1 n osborne m fanily of Bridgeport.
 arion llliams has puschssed x Heebner level tread power and foddefI cptssf II klasir Eezt, taeorEs BherN Noosi
 eebosnof Ner ofk is houls
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
Dyspepsia

he explanation is simple. It is found in that impure blood which is contin-
 ually feeding the nerves upon refuse instead of the clements of strength and vigor. In such condition opiate and nerve compounds simply deaden and the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the true remedy for all nervous troubles.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

{ The length of life may Do Increased by
 ls.senlnG IT dangers. rhe ma1ofity of peOpie dls from lapg troubles. These
 my be avsrted by promptly uslng one 1flnune Coueh Cure. N !. HsN ley New town; & c. Bull. Sandy Hook A n. Bl1ksman, Botsf0sdi '. HAWlsy ' Co.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

MT and Mrs M B. Hawley of Stepney passed Christmas day at L. c. Gi bert's in Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
NE WTowN, FRIDAY, JAN. I
Local Affairs
An Entertainment of Unusual
 Merit.

THE NEW YORK MALE QUARTET COMPANY TO GIVE A CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY II, 1897 THIS COMPANY TAKES RANK WITH ANY SIMILAR ORGANIZATION IN THE LAND.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
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The old lady wssrieht when she said, the child might die if they waited for the doctor. She saved the little ones lie with few doses of One Minute Cough cure. Sue had used 1t Tor croup before. E. E. HawIey, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook \. B Blakemsn, Bofsford B. HswIey | Co.,, stspney. :
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
Will buy a new Coal Heating Stove at
SANDY HOOK,

yisited some of her former schoolmatesy In town the past week.
 Staples Academy closed Friday. for . weekts vacation. It will open agaia | Monday, January
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The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

go on sale tomorrow with Edgar F.. Hawley in Newtown Street, and with Warner, Taylor & Curtis in the Hook. "They sing, and the audience applauds,' says the New York Press,
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

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The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
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Stanton Mullee of Naugatuck was in town making glad the hearts of old friends on Tuesday of this week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
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DeWitt's Little Rlssrs, the famoas 1itsae ptils. E. !. Hawley, Newtovn; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blaksman,
 Bofsforsl B Hapley | O., aeepnsy. ;
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01

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The Newtown bee., 1897-01-01
DEATH OF MRS MARIA LYON.

DEATH OF MRS MARIA LYON.
 Christmas was sad day at the home or George F. Lyon for on that day the wife and mother passed away. Mrs Lyon had not enjoyed good health since an accident some time ago, caused by a horse. The funeral was held from the house on Tuesday, Rev Mir Braman offlci. ating, and the interment was in the Step ney cemetery. Besides hu usband she is survived by three sons, William. Fred erick and Frank and one daughter, Daisy.
 AT THE METHODS CHURCH.
 The Christmas celebration consisted oi an illustrated lecture by the pastor, fol lowed by songs and recit ations by the scholars of the Sunday school and the distribution of presents from the Christ mas trees.
 The pastor announced the watch meet. ing for Thursday night, December 31, and communion service Sunday morning January 3.
 THERMOMETERS THAT COULD NOT LIE!
 Monday was the coldest morning of the season, thus far, and no worse record breakers are desired. Good standard thermometers that cannot tell lie stood at 16 below zero at the station while they kept little warmer mp in the Center and only registered l5 below.
 Winsor Warriner has been passing a few days with New Haven friends.
 The schools, teachers and children, are on three weeks' vacation in which to en- joy the effects of loaded Christmas stock ings.
 Deputy Marshal s. B. Hayes was call ed to Falls Village on business, Monday.
 B. Hawley & Co.,, have b,ugnt nine good porkers of John Farnam.
 MT and Mrs James Marshall, pho have been with their parents, Mir and Mrs George s. Coley. returned Fall River, Mass, on Saturday. M and Mrs Mar shall will sail for England about Jam ary l.
 George 5. Coley was called to Bethel on Toesday to attend the fuDerAl of q melee.
 Mr and Mrs John Joyce gave ! cvystal wedding It their home on Chriatmas night for Mi md Ars Jerome Nichols. The sfiair was acomplete anrprise to Mrs| Nlcholss their dun &hter, mn vas ' vefy pleasant occasion About 70 Nere pre- ,ent apd ths eyening psssed Qqickly Klfhl xamey mn 9ood Fl ths laast IF. IrActiye featnre Was tn hou1t tIfu1 entsfs n ttlla mn hieh ss- selyed laany c0nap I'll lg II sI1 .Ppearss II tss mn
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
Catarrh and Malaria.

People who are or have been
affected by catarrh are most subject
to chronic malaria. The explanation
is this: = malaria is a germ disease
Germs find their way into the blood
through the muscous membranes. If
the muscous membranes are healthy
the germs cannot enter the blood.
This is why some people do not get
malaria. But if the membranes are
affected by catarrh, even slightly, the
malaria germs find easy access into
the blood.
Pe-ru-na is the remedy. 1t not only
destroys malaria germs, but so restores
the muscous membranes to health,
that no more germs can find entrance
Pe-ru-na is the most reliable remedy
for chronic malaria. It cures by
graduating the germs from the system
Send for DR.. Hartman's latest book
Sent free by The Pe-ru-na DRUG
Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE.
BY AIKEN E. SCHMAHL.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Il, 1897

y 8
standing on legs with door opening
in front for feeding the stove, would
wonderfully help this poor heating OF
our schools. Some ten schools tried
the plan last year. All we're pleased.
LIGHTING OUR SCHOOLS.
This is serious question. We used
to think that getting lessons from a
book was all teacher should have
pupils do. Now she must look after
the care of the eyes, the cleanliness OF
the child and of the room. Why 80
much poor eyesight' We used to no.
tice with curiosity a person wearing
glasses. Now fully five per cent OF
our children have poor eyesight. Why
is it? A partial explanation is, we
now do 40 much close work; so much
poor light is used; the constant strain
upon the eye is very great; our work
is largely indoors and the eye is taxed
to it's utmost.
cannot close this paper without
thanking the many efficient trustees
who have aided me SO manly, reposing
in me so much confidence, granting in
many instances aid without which
little could be done. They have
listened patiently to me and then have
co-operated with myself and the
teachers. All the maps, globes, read
ing charts, dictionaries, libraries and
other needful necessary school room
appliances they haye generously sup
piled. Without such aid and such en-
couragement could have done moth
ing.
THE TEACHERS WAGES.
$4,000 was paid last year to the
teachers who, 12O in number, taught
our children. Was it we'll expended?
I think it was. The teachers, as rule,
are noble class of workers. Shut up
often with 80 or 40 pupils (often not
angels) she is to make the future citi-
zen. No one needs our encourage
ment more than she. She is to us
more than our churches and ministers,
important as they are. Her influence
is greater. She is the High Priest.
ess of our children" Do we know what
she is doing? Go and see. 1 am pain
fully aware that some teachers dc
poor work. Some men discover this
Take pity on the children. Marry thu
teachers and thus save the children
Upon the whole we may feel greatly
encouraged and shall still go for
ward. S. j. RACE,
Co. Supt of Schools
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
Electric Bitters

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed when the lanquid, ex-
hausted feeling prevails. when the liver
is torpid and sluggish and the needs of
a tonic and Alternative is felt. A prompt
use of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers.
No medicine will act more surely in
counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarial poison. Headache,
indigestion, constipation, and dizziness
yield to Electric Bitters. so cents and
ST per bottle at Hitchcock & Co.'s drug
store.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
Stands at the Head.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist
of Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
I have" J. F. Campbell, merchant of
Stafford, Ariz., writes: CDR. Kings
New Discovery is all that is claimed
for it; 1t never fails, and is sure cure
for consumption, coughs and colds. [
cannot say enough for it's merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is not an experiment.
It has been tried for quarter of a
century, and to day stands at the head.
It never disappoints. Free trial bottle
at Hitchcock & Co.'s drug store. l
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-10-14
THESE WIN OUT.
Herman Schmahl and Vet Davis Re-
cover from Trust Co.

luGSE MIN VOIs
Herman Schmahl and Vet Davis Re-
cover from Trust Co.
Baldwin, Patterson & Harriott as at
torneys for the defense, received word
last Saturday from Judge Weber that
the latter had decided in favor of de-
Tense in the case OF N. v. R. Hunter, as
assignee Of the Citizens Bank Of Red
wood Falls insolvent, vs.. Herman g..
Schmahl, sole surviving partner Of the
late firm Of G. A. Francois & Co.
It appears that on April 18th, 1896,
the Citizens Bank was the owner of
notes valued at ST. ,647.24, and that on
that day the bank delivered and
pledged all Of the notes for the above
amount to CA. Francois & Co. to Sc
cure them for any past or future in
debetedness that was then or might
thereafter be owing by said Citizens
Bank to the defendants. The defend
ants still have and hold all of the notes
under the pledge, except such as have
been collected by them. Judge Web
Der states that the bank delivered and
pledged the notes for the purpose and
with the intention of giving the de-
PENDANTS preference over the other
creditors of the bank, upon both pre-
existing and future Indebtedness, and
the defendants did thereby obtain a
preference over the other creditors of
the bank. He also finds that at the
time the notes we're given as a pledge
the defendants had no knowledge of
the probableinsolvency of the bank.
As conclusion of law Judge Web
Der states that the delivery and pledge
of the notes described in the COM
plant by the Citizens Bank Of Red
wood Falls, to the defendants, was a
valid pledge of said notes to secure all
past and future indebtedness then
owing or to be owing by the Citizens
Bank to the defendants and the de-
PENDANTS are entitled to retain the
same as such pledge and security. He
also gives the defendants costs and
disbursements of the action.
A similar case is that of Sylvester
Davis vs.. The Northern Trust Co., in
which Baldwin, Patterson & Harriott
appeared for Davis. On Jan. 18th, 1895,
Citizens Bank was owing Davis 81 1886,
and to secure this indebtedness, Mr..
Turrell, on that day gathered up a
number of notes, amounting in all to
ST ,671 10, with accrued interest there
on, and they we're accepted by Davis
as collateral security for the payment
of the original sum. After the accept
ance Mr.. Turrell placed the notes in an
envelope, marked the envelope "Pri-
yate papers for Mr.. Davis" and plac-
them in the vault of the bank for safe
keeping. When the bank failed the
package Of notes was delivered to the
Northern Trust Co. A demand was
made upon the company to turn the
notes over to Mr.. Davis at once, OF
else pay their value to Mr.. Davis, and
besides, Mr.. Davis is given the right
to recover costs and disbursements oil
the action,