davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
quite bad accident month ago, mutt. lating several fingers.
BANTAM
VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JorrlNas.

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
 George Becroft has gotten througl, painting at the shop and moved to Litcb. field, where he will paint in Hawley's carriage shop.
 The Kings Daughters had a sociable at the Slausebach's, Tuesday.
 There was 8 box sociable in the hall, Friday, under the direction of the Meth, odfsts. A number were present and a good time enjoyed.
 Mrs Theron Loveland has been sick.
 John Bissell of Pennsylvania was tue guest of his uncle. Laurence, one day last week.
 Mrs Charles Wheeler has been i'll.
 Edward Mcintyre moves from Charles Hymns at no distant date to Goosebor ough, where be has bought place.
 Henry Kuntz has severed his connec- tion with Flynn & Doyle. He goes to Waterbury where he will work at black smithing.
 Mrs Sarah E. Parshley of Meriden was the guest of her son, c. I, Parshley, last week.
 Herbert Corwin was taken with pneu- monia, last week Friday. At present writing he is seriously but not danger ously ill.
 Charles F. Flynn was confined to his bed, last week, by an attack of eczema.
 Miss Agnes Ravenscroft has closed her school at Chestnut Hill on account of an outbreak of measles. She will re open iu three or four weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

We have always stoutly asserted that the government free seed distribution was an outrage, and we still think so
 Through the courtesy of Congressman HIll we were among those who received seeds this year, although this gift was unsolicited. The seed men throughout the country are considerably worked up over the matter and we can hardly blame them. One firm in Ohio writes s.we are of the opinion that one of the reasons for the great depression in the seed business for the past few years, which has caused many of the seeds men to assign, is the competition which they were obliged to meet in the way oi the government free seed distribution, and until the government is ready to tax the people in order to make free distribution of flour, sugar or beef, we will be opposed to the distribution of seeds or any other article of commerce. 2
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
HOTCHKIsSVILLE.
THE OPENING OF THE CREAMERY.

THE OPENING OF THE CREAMERY.
 The creamery skimming station will begin operations on Monday, March P. A large amount of milk is expected, as MT Sage has always paid fair prices and paid promptly. He has 8 separator set and ready, that takes just three times as much milk as the one formerly located in Hotchhiss7ille. The creamery has a large and select trade for butter and cream all the year around and promises premium of one cent per pound over the regular price to patrons who will agree to sell through the year all they make, and make at least one-half as much in winter as in summer. Regular patrons are learning how to feed the skim milk most advantageously and prize it. Besides giving back the skim milk free, the cream averaged as much
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

Editor Herbert Myrick of the New England Homestead, and at the head of all the American Agricultural publiea- tions, has just gotten out book on the sugar question, with especial reference to beet sugar growing. MT Myrick is a busy and successful man. He seems to have the faculty of keeping many irons in the fire at the same time. As they say out West, ''he's 'ustler."
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
STEVENSON.

THE RIVERSIDE UNION CHURCH AssOcI-
 ALTON.
 The Riverside Union Church Assoei- ation held their fl st meeting March 13 James H. Wheeler was elected temporary chairman and l.. Goulet temporary clerk. Wallace G. Tomlinson was elected president, W. 5. Bradley secre- tary and Silliman Sherwood treasurer. The president, secretary and L. Goulet were appointed committee to draft g constitution and bylaws for the govern ment of the association, to be submitted to meeting held on March 20 at River side church,
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

Mre c. L. Dickens has entertained her mother, Mrs Hughes, of Brookfield.
 Mrs D. G. Wood and son have visited her mother in New Fairfield.
 MT Hurd from Danbury has rente d the Porter farm and moved his family there.
 Mrs Daniel Brown of New York city is visiting her son.
 Mr Marron has traded horses with Robert Harmon.
 Robert Edmonds has bought 50 acres of the late George Hoyt's farm.
 Mr Teeber has entertained his mother from Mt Vernon, Y. r.
 WIT. Hoyt's youngest daughter has
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
GRANGE JOTTINGS.

GRANGE JOTIINGS.
 Frank Perry has the contract for the new Grange hall. Work will be com menced as soon as the weather permits Greenfield Grange was well repre- scented at the meeting of Fairfield County Pomona Grange, held in Stratford, last Wednesday.
 Miss Sarah 4. Banks led the Y. P. S c. E. meeting, Sunday evening.
 George L. Burr of Brooklyn was the guest of his brother, Horace B. Burr last Monday.
 MT and Mrs Henry Raymond have re turned from Washington and are now al their home in Black Rock.
 Miss Lizzie c. Banks is with friends ir North Carolina.
 MT and Mrs Henry Raymond of Bis cl Rock spent Sunday in town.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

BEWARE OF oISTMESTs FOR cAIARRH THAT
 CONTAIN MERCURY.
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole svs- tenn when entering il through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- siciansr as the damage they wim do is ten fold to the good you can possiblg derive from them Hals Catarrh Cure, manufactured bv F. J. Cheney X Co.,, Toledo 0, contains no mercury, and is [ ken internally, acting tt. rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of ' he syste m- In buying Hall's CataErh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It's taken inter nally and is made in Toledo, Ohio, b r. J. Cheney < Co- Testimonials free.
 STS- Sold oy Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

Speakers from out of town are to be present.
 The Travellers club met with Mrs Charles Booth, Saturday afternoon.
 There is to be union meeting of the Ladies' Foreign Mission Society and the Young Ladies' Foreign Mission Circle at the parsonage, Thursday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
PERSONAL CHAT.

k. N. Seelye of Hartford is holding in this vicinity.
 Miss F. May Wheeler has returned home after spending several weeks with her aunt in Woodbury.
 Miss Carolyne Holbrook of Ansonia has recently visited at Charles Lum's.
 Miss Anna Johnson of New Haven is visiting at c. B. French's.
 Amos Shaw of Bridgeport is recent guest at Rose Dillon's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
PLATTSVILLE.a
PERSONAL AFFAIRS.

Mrs George A. Sturges of Weston has returned home, after spending a week in town.
 F. L. Staples has been confined to the house for the pest three weeks with bronchitis.
 Don't forget the next meeting of the Grange, Tuesday evening, March 23 G. B. Beers and wife spent Tuesday in Bedding.
 Miss Roberts and Miss Perry spent Sunday m Weston, as guests of Mrs Fitch.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

We think as a rule progressive mer. chants will endorse these sensible re- marks by Newspaperdom "Dodgers were 30 named for the reason that peo. pie "dodge" taxing them and "dodge' reading them. That Is why dodge ad vertising brings no returns. There is no dodging pers stent newspaper adver Using, though. It Is bound to be read and certain to bring returns"
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

McClure's Magazine fer April will contain series of unpublished letters written by General Sherman to young lady between whom and an Army off cer the General undertook to re-estab- lish broken romantic relation The letters embody story as good as any piece of fiction, and exhibit Sherman in a very charming way.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

as railroad price per quart for hundreds of cans the past year, and during part of the time paid more. There is no loss of bills, no loss of cans. no surplus rejected and hauling only four times per wee in winter-several advantages over selling the whole milk.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

The many friends of Patrick Wade will regret to learn of his serious illness. MT Wade has long had charge of the printing department of the Bridgeport Standard, and Is an exceedingly popu. lar man. He Is "Grand Army boy" and we'll known throughout this part of the state.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

The esteemed Southport Chronicle com pliments THE BEE by reprinting it's care fully prepared obituary of the late Charles Morehouse, but incidentally ne- glects to give credit for the article. Edi- tor Durham knows where to look for the
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
MONROE.

On March 25, Harmony Grange will entertain Trumbull Grange, who will
 furnish the program for the evening. Miss Grace Weiss has returned to her
 home in New Jersey, after pleasant
 visit at Dr J. C. Stevens'i
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

The downfall of young Bradley, while painful object lesson, should be a warning to all who tarry over the wine cup. It Is not conducive to good morals, we believe, to spend one's time flirting with the demon drink.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
TRUMBULL.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES.
 Louis Booth is attending business college in Bridgeport.
 There is to be public meeting in the hall, Thursday evening, under the auspices of. the Trumbull Grange.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

Slum journalism is receiving a de served rebuke from all sides. The motto of the New York Times is good one for any newspaper to follow: "All the news that's fit to print"
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
GREENFIELD HILL.

DEERFIELD DISTRICT. Mrs Horace Burr of Aspetuck has been the guest of Mrs Charles Nichols. Miss Mary E. Banks is quite i'll. Dr Donaldson of Fairfield attends her. Miss Cora Burr's horse has been very sick.
 Mrs Charles Nichols is very feeble. Mrs Relyea's mother has been quite sick since her arrival at this place.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
been sick, but at the present writing is On the gain.

6
 Aaron H. Dimond has exchanged his Grassy Ridge farm for Howard E. Mac. kenzie's farm in hometown, known as the Aaron Treadwell farm. Deeds were given to make the exchange, last Mon day.
 The Savings Bank of Danbury sold to Robert R. Edmonds fifty acres of wood and pasture land that formerly belonged to the estate of the late George Hoyt, situated in place known as Twenty Acres. north of Putnam Park.
 The Plumtrees saw mill ditch gave way and washed out 8 big hole wb ieh took three days to repair. Mr Hurlbutt has just put in new saw and repaired the mill, which is now doing good work.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
WOODBURY.

Charles E. Markham, who purchased a movable engine and saw, has had quite 8 rush of work converting cord wood in to stove lengths, and furnishing power for cutting corn .stalks. He had
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
BRIDGEPORT.

The gold democrats have nominated David c. Mills for mayor and Patrick Kane for city clerk. They have also put full city ticket in the field.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

Gov Cooke has again honored our townsman, Theron E. Platt, by re- nomination as a member of the State Board of Agriculture.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
The Editors Familiar Chat.

The railroad commiss ionership plum has fallen into the lap of Orasmus R, Fyler of Torrington.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.

METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.
 The Ladies' Aid society held one of their very pleasant social gatherings at the home of c. E. Osborne, last Tuesday night. These monthly social gatherings are very attractive features of our win3er life, and are quite generally attended. It is quite probable that Coley Fields will entertain next months gathering.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
Fairfield County News.
sTEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev MT Braman has appointed prayer meeting for next week Wednesday evers- ing at the Judd district schoolhouse ard Thursday evening at the church. The hours of the service is 7 o'clock.i
 The Ladies' Aid society meets on We'd nesday afternoon next.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

As Miss Nellie E. Fairchild was turn ing her horse around near Charles Mar shall's be got away from her and rsn home, clearing himself from the wagor. Fortunately no one was hurt.
 Mrs Caroline M.. .Fairchild is having the veranda on her house finished with turn ed posts. Truman Pierce is doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
NICHOLS.
AT TRINITY CHuRNH.

AT TRINITY CHURCH. Wednesday, March 24: At 4.30 pm. special service and lecture. Third Sunday in Lent, March 21: Al
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
SILK GRENADINES.

SILK GRENADINES.
 These beautiful silk goods are to be the popular thing this coming season, and we have some beautiful patterns. They are the choicest of the eason.
 OUR I.ACEs AND EMBROIDERIEs
 Are finding admirers by the score. Never have we shown such an elegant line Of these popular trimmings you see on our counters Also handsome line of Fancy Chifions in all the most desirable colors. THE HOUSEKEEPER'o SUPPLIES
 Are more numerous than ever. Our base.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

will doubtless avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing him.
 Rev D. F. Pierce preached a most in- terestipg and instructive sermon, last Sunday morning, at the Congregational church. On account of the storm only small audience was present. MT Pierce although more than ordinarily gifted Intellectually. is an earnest, hor- est preacher of gospel truth. He uses plain language that a child may under stand the gospel and realize his need of it. Mir Pierce is silent so much Of the time that most of his friends and neigh bors forget that he can preach.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

1O.sO a.m., Morning Prayer, Litany and Holy Communion.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
EMBROIDERED FLANNELS

We have purchased from the Cyndrograph Manufacturing Co., of this citya their remnants of Embroidered Fannes These all in good condition and made the full 36 inch all wool white hanne Every piece handsomely Embroidered the lengths from 12 2 yards which is just the quantity you buy ofthese goods for Skirts and for Infants
 The price paid for these goods just about half the piece price and you count bargains Look for them center table with price mark every and that low
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

news.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19

ment salesroom has all the labor saving things for the kitchen Read 8 few Of the low prices,
 Rice Boilers of Enamel Ware, ssc and 87c each.
 Preserving Kettles, I9c, 3Sc and 42c each. Sauce Pans, lOc each.
 Stew Pans. l1c, I2c and l9c each. Cooking Pots, 24c, 27c and 35c.
 Cuspidors, 16c and 29c each.
 Wash Basin9. l2c and l5c each.
 Pudding Pans, Toe, I5c and 2Ic each. Dripping Pans, 25c and 29c each.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-17

cHICAGo-There was scare II
September wheat to-day. shorts jump,
ing the market TO a point 2&c above
Saturdays close, and rendering II ner.
vous and crrutlc all day. The close wa,
at 1isc advance Bad crop news from
the northwest continued feature. 9th.
cr markets participated In the wheat
strength 60 a greater or less degree. corr
and oats advancing about &c each
while provisions closed 5di2kc higher
In wheat the market opened with an
amount OF strength and activity that Il
was at first difficult to lind reason for
The threatened frOsts In the northwest
did not materlnllae, although the dan
ger line was reached In several locnllt.
lea. and nothing could be learned de.
nnltely connrmatOry of Saturdays ru,
NOR concerning the reduction Of French
duty which was so influential In that
days market Nevertheless there wa
an almost unanimous rush OF shorts Il
cover as soon as the market opened
The starting price for September was
from SjnS6lac, compared with SIC al
the close Of the session Saturday II
touched INc for an Instant, and thcr
started on an excited whlrl which first
carried It up to sGNc, from that down
nrnln 10 AAo and once more as high a.
SCikC and all that within an hour after
che OPENING The rush for cover rcvlv.
cd the talk of September squeeze. ono
noticeable feature was the absence Of
the September bull crowd from the pit
the market receiving but little hclf
from that direction, Crop reports from
tho northwest were almost uniformly
bad, and this fact became one OF the
important factors IN sustaining the
market late In the day. Chicago rcrcly.
cd ESQ carloads Of wheat ana the qudn.
THY withdrawn from store was 1000
bushels. The stocks IN regular olCva.
tors here are nov 2.j2l 900 bushels, OF
100000 buBhols less than they were Il
week ago Minneapolis ana Duluth re-.
ported received $40 carloads compared
with 3O7 cars . year ago, The worlds
shipments To Europe last week were q.
100000 bushels, compared with b.Oj5,0Ol
bushels on the corresponding week tn.
year before The quantity ON ocean
pnHanUo Increased, 22iOOD1 bushels Nv.
ufp0ul was iiad HIGHER to bcgln without
closed nt ON nlynnep FOR the day " I'd
FOR Hpol nn1 ma for September dCliv.
orv Aficr the FIRST hour the market
jumping about In u nervous way on d
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-17

Chicago Record: Tompkins, who lives
mn the north side, close to a noisy cross
street, has been troubled with insom-
mia He can hear the clock strike all the
way around, from 10 to in the morn
Ing. and about that hour he Is seized
with an almost Irresistible desire TO
sleep. But as Tompkins has to be at
the office at o'clock sharp, he does not
raf all the sleep he needs and so has
been yawning a good deal at his work
lately, ~
klns awokc with a start at the sound OF
some children whooplng in the alley.
II WAS broad day, and as he rubbed
his ewes he heard clock away down
tbc avenue begin to strike, measuredly:
zone. two. three, four, five, six, sew
en-, eight, nine"
oJehosophatw and he was out OF bed
still counting;
Ten, eleven, twelve!'
Holy NTosesw he snorted, diving head
first into his shirt and kicking into his
trousers before he had buttoned the up
per garments.
snorting. kicking, humping and
swearing Tompklns got on his clothes
and rushed into the street. DashIng into
n little restaurant where ne often ate
breakfast, he charged up 20 the lunch
counter and called for cup OF coffee In
q hurry.
whats the rush?" asked the watt
ress. who was on easy terms with
Tompkns.
"overslept myself"
And the girl looked at him. surprised.
For the first time Tompkins looked at
his watch.
It was 7:l5 o'clock.
The girl explained It A neighboriug
cathedral bell had been tolllng for the
funeral OF n twelve-year-old child, and
Tompkins had awoke Just in time to
count the first stroke.
Think OF IL" he said: "if that child's
baby brother, or its nve-year-old sister
had departed this life. could have slept
right on instead of falling downstairs
without combiug my hair!"
But even Tompkins admits that little
things like that can't always DO regu-
lated 20 suit everybody,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-17

Chicago Post: John" she said
.thoughttully, "to-morrow ID the birth
day or that little Jones boy next door"
What Of ~" he demanded.
"Sh, nothing much" she replied,
only I happened to recall that Mr..
ZONES gave our Willie u drum on his
|N,ftbday."
well, do you think feel under any
ob'IFltons TO him for that" he asked
Irniahly, ''tG you do you are mistaken,
" ! owe him anything It's grudgc,"
"W course" she answered Fwectly.
| That's why | thought perhaps you
inIEhi want TO give the Jones boy a
|biE brass trumpet"
Tho most reBOurccful woman In the
.MorId'" he exclaimed dcllghtedly. And
the Jones boy got the trumpet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-17

rather small amount of business An
order to buy or sell $4,000 bushels would
In It's execution move the price M or
down &c per bushel. The price OF Sep
TENDER bodied up and down a
number OF times between S5hc
and sec, with the tendency in the last
hour toward the lower quotation, S5ikc
being asked At the close.
Trade In corn was heavy enough to
keep brokers' fairly busy. The tone OF
the market was firm, although elevator
people were free sellers, both OF Sep
tember and December. The low tenn
peratures In the northwest started prices
up Mc. There was reaction OF the pre-
dlctlon OF warmer weather and an in
crease of 100000 bushels in local
stocks. The firmness of wheat had
much to do with maintaining the mar
ket Receipts were Lac cars, Septem-
Der opened &c higher at 2SNq2SBc, ad-
vanced to 29929bc reacted near the
close TO 2Shc. and closed at 2Sssc.
Oats were more active in n general
way, the buying being by commission
houses, with outside trade, Prices ruled
fractionally higher, with wheat and
corn, there being no independent fea-
lures of note. Local stocks Increased
| $4,000 bushels. Receipts were 9OS cars,
September opened sc higher at lSc, and
ranged between 1sc and l1&c, which
was the closing price.
The amount OF business done In the
provision pit was not heavy except DIR
Ing the first half hour of the session.
Confident firmness. however, appeared
40 10
DAYS speculative trading. The strong
hog market helped some, but the
strength was due principally to the en-
couraging aspect of the grain markets
The days range was narrow. AZ the
close September pork was i21Ac higher
at IS O5, September lard nc higher at
"a Az, and September ribs 5q7Ac high
er. at 81 95.
Estimated receipts Tuesday.
Wheat $50 cars; corn 800 cars oats,
S35 cars; hogs 1900 head.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-stronger standard spring pat
ents held at s. 80, or 25c higher than
Saturday.
Wheat-No. 2 spring sec; No. spring
S1dSi7sc: No. red. new, SShc
Corn-No. 2, 2S%c; No, yellow 2S9c,
Oats-No, 2, 17&c; No. 2 white 2lAa
22Hc; No. white 19i5920&c.
Rye-No. 2, 46kc.
Barley-No. nominal; No. g. SiGS5c;
No. 4. 26a261ic.
F1axseed-No. /, 81 02kd1 Oh.
Tlmothyseed-Prlm 81 20.
Mess Pork--Per barrel s. 05aS 10.
Larl.-Per 100 lbs, 81 1904 AN,
Short Rlbs-Sldes (loose) 81 S0a5 05.
Dry sailed shoulders boxed 5g5hc.
Short clear sides 5hg5kc.
Whiskey-D lstlllers' finished goods,
| per gallon, 81 10.
Sugars-Cutloaf J.SIc; granulated
5.2ic.
on the produce exchange to-day, the
butter market was firm; creomerles liz
t6c: dairles 1OGl3c.
Cheese-Qulet at Ease.
Eggs-Flrm: fresh l2c.
The leading futures ranged as follows: