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The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
TRUMBULL.

DON'T FORGET THIS ENTERTAINMENT
 Tuesday evening at 8 p. m., in the Congregational church, one of the very best entertainments, under the auspices of tte Ladies Aid Society. Miss Frances Hooker Seeley, who draws large and appreciative audiences every where she goes, will give one of her popular readings. She will besr slieved from time to time by quartet consist ing of Mrs Walter Haywood alto. Ed ward Seeley first tenor, William Gallup second tenor, Walter Haywood, bass, aud soloists Miss Mary Beach, M Gallup md MT Haywood. DO not forRet the
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HUNTINGTON.

TOWN AND PERSONAL JOTTINGS
 Mrs Andrew Beattie and children have returned from Walingford much improv- ed in health.
 Miss Lois Hawley has been visiting in New Haven.
 The Village Improvement society will give Isheet and pillowcase party in Laborie hall Thursday evening, January 21.
 Mrs Frank Wooster has been the guest of friends in Shelton.
 Mrs Charles Warner, who has been spending some time with her parents, MT and Mrs Duncan Mcdonald, has gone to Shelton, where her husband has work
 The Isinglass schoolhouse has been re- seated during the Christmas vacation.
 Mrs Charles Buckingham has returned from Milford and is with her daughter, Mrs Edwin Booth
 Wednesday evening, January 6, the regular monthly meeting of the V. I. 5. was held at the house of the vice presi. dent, Nicolas Wakelee. There were about 30 present and after the business of the evening was disposed of an ele- gant supper. was served by the genial host and his charming wife. Music, games and social chat made the hour pass all too quickly, and many thanks were expressed to Mr and Mrs Wakelee for the delightful evening spent. MT and Mrs George Beecher invited the so- ciety to hold their next meeting with them at their home in the Center. This will be Wednesday evening. Febuary 3.
 Edward Clark of Middletown is guest at s. T. Buckingh
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NEW PRESTON.

REV MIR BARKER TO LECTURE ON PALEs.
 TINE.
 Through the enterprise of Representa- tive Upson the people of New Preston are to have treat. He has secured Rev O. W. Barker to speak, Monday night, on his trip to Palestine. Mir Barker is an interesting speaker, and MT Upson's house will doubtless be crowded.
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SMITH, MURRAY & CO.,, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

The school has not been closed but has been very small, and ia liable to be closed any day as the teacher has not had them.
 Stephen Joyce of Danbury spent Suu- day with his son, AionZo Joyce.
 Charles I. Leach, the popular oil man. reports growing business. He retails a car load every six weeks or 90, selling the Pratt's Astral as a leader, A brand which gives satisfaction. MT Leach has sold the tobacco raised on his Sherman farm to Stuart Halpine for 12c.
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The premium list of the first annual exhibition of the Danbury and Bethe) Poultry Association, a very attractive pamphlet by the way, has been laid upon our desk. The officers of the association intend to make the exhibition a booming success, and judging by the way they have started in, Danbury will have such an aggregation of fine poultry as meyer before gathered there. We know of some poultrymen In our town who ought to at tend to get points on egg production. The dates of the exhibition, by the way, are February 4, 5 and 6.
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wOODBURY.

AN EXCELLENT CONCERT PROMISED
 The concert under the direction of Prof Parker for the benefit of the Hotcbkiss- vile Mission school, which was post poned on the account of illness, will be given Wednesday eveni"g, January 20. An entire new program has been prepar- ed and a musical treat for all who can attend. Admission 25c; children under l2 wears 15c.
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WESTON.
GRANGE JuTTINGs.

GRANGE JOTTINGs.
 Norfield Grange has received six new applications Tor membership.
 The committee appointed to take charge of the entertainment to be given ,y Norfeld Grange next, month, held q meeting on Monday evening. with the chairman, Mrs John Jackson.
 ------ The special meetings being productive of such good results are being continued every evening this week, with the ex. ception of Saturday, at the Norfield church.
 Mrs Dwight Hewitt of StoniDgton is the guest of her father, Dea D E Coley. Mrs Edward seeley of Easfon Is spend ing some time with her daughter. Mrs. 'sturges.
 Lacey Foater q sprIngf gf!sld Inn.
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Clarke are visiting In Danbury, the guests of Mrs Harry Nichols.
 Arthur Hull, Brown '95, is in Manches- ter, Mass, having been engaged as prin- cipal of the high schao in that city for the remainder of tic chaol year.
 George Coley has recently bought a fine COW of James Lord.
 Harry Lyon of Fai field IS guest of his nephew, George Lyon.
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The Tribune says with reference to Congressman Loud's bill now before Con- gress, which we hope will not become a law: Congressman Loud assaults the le- gitimate newspaper press of the United States In his bill regulating rates of post age. The purpose of his measure is un- doubtedly to stop abuses. It's actual ob. ject, therefore, Is beyond criticism. There are abuses, and they should be stopped. But why tear down the whole building merely to get rid of one broken beam? There Is no sense whatever in some of the provisions of the bill, especially ia taxing high rate of postage upon legit- imate sample copies, or in compelling publishers to insert every supplement sheet In the main sheet to which 1t be longs. The bill aims materially to in- crease the expenses of every honest newspaper in the United States. Mr Loud claims that his bill has been indors- cd by the American Publishers Associa- ton, which, he says, "embraces most ali the large daily newspapers published throughout the length and breadth of our country" The American Publishers' Association does not represent the Herald and the Tribune,two ,f the largest daily newspapers In New York City, and It on- ly represents, at the utmost, l6l out of a total of more than 1860 daily newspapers "publlshed throughout the length and breadth of our country" Its indorse- msnt was rsluctantly given, ito oblige Mr Load, !" without full consideration and q : partial messins, and h no ssnse Il n approval of IT. Loud blIlby the daily. prsss v IT. United ssat1s.
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BEDDING.
DEATH OF "ALF" BAILEY.

On Thursday "Alf" Bailey, one of the best known colored men of Bedding, dropped dead iu the door yard of Jacob Beck with whom he has been living for the past year. Suff ering for some time with heart trouble, his death was not unexpected. The funeral service took place at the house~of MT Beck on Satur. day, Rev c. A. Luther officiating. He was buried by the side of his wife in the Hull cemetery. The townpsid his fun eral expenses.
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A subscriber of THE BEE writes to in. quire why our school board doesn't have teachers meetings, as do many of th' towns hereabouts. We don't know, bu' can say this much: They have tried the experiment here, several times, but we have understood there wasn't the coop eration on the part of the teachers thai they had right to expect. However, we pass tbis suggestion along to the Board.
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rendered in a pleasing manner. A good- ly number were present, showing an in- terest in the school which was well merit ed by the teacher and scholars.
 Mrs Eliza Jennings has returned home after an extended visit of six weeks with relatives In Trumbull.
 MT and Mrs E. B. Sherwood have visit. ed his cousin. c. c. Salmon, of Lyon's Plains.
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The January Scribners contains fore ible article, IA Bystander's Notes of 8 Massacre, the slaughter of Armenians ir Constantinople." It makes one shudde' to read his narrative, but it Is the clear est presentation of the sufierings and wrongs the Armenians are subjected to we have been. It confirms all that NJ Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
THE UNION SERVICES.

The week of prayer terminated with 8 union service at Ithe Congregational church on Sunday evening. The topic, Nation and their rulers,' was ably dis cussed by the two pastors and the united choirs of the two churches did much to make the service interesting. At the close all joined in singing America" ]" There was a large attendance.
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night. If stormy, will be postponed to the first fair evening. Come early. Tickets are already selling rapidly in different parts of the town ard may be obtained at the door in the evening. Tickets, 25c.
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NEwT0wN, FRIDAY, JAN. 15.
The Editors Familiar Chat.

Mary k. Wilkins Is engaged in writing a series of striking sketches of New Eng land neighborhood life for The Ladies Home Journal. They will portray a small communlty's social indulgences, sketching the old fashioned quilting par ty, the time worn singing school and an apple paripg bee.
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LitchfieJd County News
NEW MILFORD

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 The directors of the First National bank of NJ W Milford had their annual dinaer, Tuesday afternoon, at the New E. gland house.
 Robert Murphy, clerk in the First National bank, is home paying attention to an attack of measles that somehow has temporarily got the best of him Robert says we need not laugh at him for it is catching and he may laugh at us later.
 There was little scrap at Wheaton's saloon, last Saturday evening, and q couple arrests made, but the parties paid the fines, which settled the matter
 Miss Hattie McMahon is passing a few days in New York, this week, with friends.
 Miss Louise Cochraue. with her sister Mrs Robert Brinkerhotf of Brooklyn, N. r., are visiting friends in this place and make their headquarters at the residence of O. W. Anthony.
 J. E. Castle is engaged this week in getting in his new gents furnishing goods in the store lately vacated by R. Noble. The store has been nicely fitted up by carpenters and painters and when opened for business will be one of the incest stores in town.
 George w. Anthony has been confined to his home since Thursday last, with chills and fever, but is out again shaking hands with his friends.
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WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.
 The Week of Prayer was observed here but the attendance was not large on &C., count of measles. The meetings will be continued later on.
 More than 20 cases Of measles here. School has been closed since Christmas. Mrs Smith Lyon and Mrs Walter Soule been victims; 30 cases have been report ed in Merryali
 W. c. Hine hurt his eye severely while chopping and is SD rnding some time at the hospital in Bridgeport.
 Rev MT Ramsey has been chosen presi- dent of the Christian Endeavor society, Mrs Hine vice president, Mrs Ramsey secretary and Miss Roberts treasurer.
 THE MERRYALL DISTRICT.
 Measles Measles!l Measlesi!i
 
 Miss Florence Stone is sick with the measles.
 Miss Eliza Main has returned from New Milford and is caring for the sick at W. D. Stones, Mrs Stone and two of the children being sick with the measles. Miss Vesta Abbott's school has been closed two weeks, as nearly every schol. ar has been sick with the measles.
 Tn the past three weeks there has been between 35 and 40 cases of measles. Children have not been very sick with them, but Mr Joyce and Miss Fenn have been very sick, but are better nov.
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FAIR FIELD.

HoYDES's HILL. AND VICINITY.
 Miss Lewis entertainment was suc- cess, tho recitations and dialogues being
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GRANGE NOTES.


 The singing school will meet next Monday evening, if the weather per- mits; in the Town hall. John Latin of Stratford, who conducted the school here several years ago, has been engag- ed as singing teacher. Let those inter- ested turn out.
 A party of young people from this place formed skating party. Tuesday evening, and went on 8 straw ride to Beardsley's pond in Huntington.
 Miss Lillie Wilson has obtained & position in D. M. Reads store at Bridgeport, where she has been for several weeks.
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Castoria.

ssCastoria issc well adapted to children that frecommend it as superior toany prescription known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
 III So. Oxford St.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
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sS- Si.26 q Year, 75 Gents for Six Months 60 Cents for Four Months. Four Cents Copy.
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!. The use of sCastorias Is So universal and fits merits 90 well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse 1t. Few arc tho intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach. =
 CAnzos MAxzru, D. D..
 New York City.
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THE NgWTOWN BEE.
PUBLISHED BY THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY

ALLISON P. SMITH, EDITOR. ARTHUR J. SMITH. BUSINESS MANA G ER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25
How Monotypes Are Made.

One OF the most interesting of all the
minor forms of the graphic arts Is the
monotype, which, by reason Of the ele.
ment of accident in the result, some.
times reveals an unexpected beauty of ef.
feet. The process is simple. 1t consists IN
painting picture with plate printers ink
on metal plate. The plate is then put in
press, a sheet of moistened paper is laid
upon il. and the roller is applied. The ink
painting is directly transferred to the pa.
per, and the print gives the artists draw.
ing reversed. Unlike essays in etching, OF
any of the processes of engraving, mezzo.
tint, or lithograph, a painter may work
with the tools he Is accustomed to--brush.
es. lie may vary his methods by taking
out lights with rag, with his fingers, OF
with soft wood points, but he is not ham.
pered by new tools or by difficulties con-
cerning the preparation of the plate or the
printing from il. There are no acids, nc
billings, no first second or third states, no
expert printer To be depended upon, az in
etching. IL Is IN no sense IA reproductive
process, for the painting Is entirely trans
ferred to the paper in printing, leaving the
plate blank. William A. Coffin In Cen
tury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25

lowed by it's appurfenances. Arthur
Pelew seized her hand. "Oh, IL was so
brave of you'll" he cried. when none
ofthose men wouldstir. After that, you
won't say me nay! You would not have
saved me from the ssa that was taking
me II you had not meant"
Miss Frewcn drew herself up and
looked at him fixedly. "Mr. Pelew," she
said, though her voice tgembled a little,
IL went to save you as would have gone
10 save any other fellow creature. l
meant nothing special by it. l have
no doubt, in past times, n woman
who saved a mans life might have felt
bound TO marry him. do not. My
preferences are founded, not on acci-
dents of situation, but on more solid rea-
sons. could not accept you when you
asked me this afternoon. Nothing that
| know OF has since occurred to make
me think differently. l do not see how
the unessential fact that i helped TO
pull you out of the water when you were
apparently drowning csn make any diff
ference to the fundamental question
whether you are or are not the sort of
person with whom would choose to
pass a lifetime"
The irresistible logic of il struck Ar
thur Pelew dumb. He could only stam-
mer out: Then your answer is final!--i
there is no more hope for me?"
mo more hope, I'm afraid" Miss
Frewen answered. faltering, and
brushed away IA tear. For she was
really sorry for him.
Arthur Pelew turned aside and rushed
from the room. But be made up his
mind from TINT moment forth TO devote
the remainder Of his earthly life 10 the
diligent study of Etruscan sarcophagi.
AFTER all. he thought TO himself, with
q woman like that there is still hope,
IL could make myself fit for her."
THE END.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25

good. You couldn't save him from that
sea. Water runs too high. You'd loosse
youself in safng him."
In second, Monica Frewen remem-
bered the terrible coast superstition
which she had heard again since she
came To Llonfihangel. Every year the
sea demands victim; every year the
skerries take life: il was unluclSy 10
save the man they claimed; for II you
snatched him from the sea that was try
ing to seize him, il would hold you in
stead, and claim you as its victim.
She laid her hand on cobble. 'W2ll
none OF you come with ?" she asked,
beginning to haul IL seawnrd.
But not man OF them moved They
looked at one another, held back, and
muttered:
Hes drowning!" the girl cried.
"Are you men. that you won't save
him?"
But still, the superstitious fear of the
hungry sea held them back. No one
gave her helping hand. She hauled
the boat down alone, and jumped into
il, terrified.
Fortunately, she had been boating
woman at Girton, ana experience of
weirs had given her some idea Of how
TO manage back currents. Taking ad-
vantage OF these, she succeeded in pull
ing within reach OF Arthur Pelew. He
was swimming desperately through the
eddies and swirls that surrounded the
stacks, his clothes torn by the sharp
rocks. and his hands bleeding pitiably.
She held the boat off with the sweep.
and let him catch the handle. With
one last effort he climbed over the edge
and seated himself, dripping and
ragged, beside her. "Row, row!" Miss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25
LLANFIHANGEL SKERRIES.
sR5sesaassSstaAastasB AeHsaA

self. "it will 90 pretty hard with him;
he must row for oil he's worth TO keep
clear of the skerries." For acquaint-
ance with Etruscan had not dulled Miss
Frewen's senses 10 the passing colo
quialisms of her native language
lie drew nearer and nearer. Then.
she saw il was Pelew. The waves were
taking him exactly where she expected.
In moment she grasped the risk.
and rushed out upon the beach. She
began TO wave her hands frantically
to warn him off the rocks. But the
young man himself by this time was
fully alive TO his own danger. lie bent
to the oars and rowed for dear life
against the sweeping current. All TO
no purpose; swirl set in round the base
of the stacks which one man was alb
solutely powerless TO stem. He made
no Roadway. Next instant, the stream
caught the boat, twirled il off from the
first stack, and sent it. broadside on,
with fearful whirl against the second.
Miss Frcwen wrung her hands. Hes
lost" shecried. "He's lost!" And as she
spoke, a head appeared bobbing about
in the water. AS for the boat, il had dis
ppeared-suclxed clean below with the
whirlpool Of the undertow.
She turned 10 the fishermen on the
beach. you'll put out for him" she
cried.
But the men shook their heads. "No,
Miss" they answered. 1T issn't any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25
"CAN A MONKEY SWlMw
How "the Editor" Decided n Bet For IN
Anxious Inquirer.

All sorts of funny questions come over
the telephone into "A newspaper Office
Somebody is always making IA bet on some
queer proposition or other, and the deci
sion is left In many cases to some of the
papers. No sooner Is the bet made than
the men who have put up money OF prom
ised to do SO HE themselves TO n telephone
and ring up "the editor" of the paper to
which the decision has been left
Some of the propositions advanced are
enough TO make mule laugh, and some
are sent over the telephone just to worry
the man who answers the ring and posi-
bly, to catch him with some trick. The
other day, for instance, some fresh boy
rang upa newspaper to ask for decision
on this proposition:
sis 1t legal for a man to marry his wild
ow's sister,"
The young man who answered the
phone refused TO bite and told the in.
quirer that his question would be answer.
ed through the columns of the paper If he
would write il out and forward it with his
name and address. That is the rule in
most offices This particular question new.
or came, of course
But the other night there came one that
was too good to lose, so the young man
who received il answered IL on his own ac.
count
We've made bet, ;" said the fellow whI
rang up the Office, "and we want you to
decide it.
"This paper doesn't decide BETS" was
the answer
"Never mind the bet then. Just decide
the question, will your"
Well, what is your question:
"It's this, f" came the answer. "Can
monkey swimY"
What an easy onel The young man at
the phone smiled happily as he put his
mouth down close to the transmitter and
softly whispered;
just go down to the lake and Jump In.
Then You'll find out all about it,"
And then he gently rang off and went
on with his swork.--Chicago Times Herald.
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It's a highway robbery stormed the Gus
toner. and he few out OF the door.
The coal baron adjusted his glasses and
looked carefully at the scales.
No, he said softly to himself, IL isn't high.
weigh robbery. y.-Larlxs.
Useful-Do you think, professor, that the
theory that Mars is inhabited has any practi-
cal valueS
DO think so returned the professor. /
know IL. Some. periodicals pay 81 page for
articles ON the subject. Washington Star.
He was a stayer-He-I'm going to kiss
you when 60.
she-Do it now while I'm still young. New
York Town Topics
Beholdi exclaimed the good fairy, touch
thee with my wand and transform thee from
beggar to prince.
Subsequently. however. his beloved touched
him without any wand, and made him beg.
gar again. Detroit Journal
With that Columbus went forward and &C.
costed the natives.
should like to make q date with you, he
said
Very well, they graciously replied.
Anyway, what they then and there achieved
was actually the making of the celebrated
datel492. Detroit Journal.
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Foreign Flags In America.

The first flag To float over American soil
was the royal standard of Isabella, embla.
zoned with the arms OF CASTLE and Leon.
A white flag with green cross was its
companion Some years after Columbus
landed at san Salvador the Cabots plant
ed the banner Of England and Of -. Mark
OF Venice on the eastern shore Of North
America. In the 800 years that have inter.
yened since "a variety % national fiags have
waved where now only the stars AMI
stripes Is tho accepted emblem. over Tex.
rs have iiosted tho French, Spanish, Eng.
lish, American and Confodcrate; In Lou.
isiana, the lilies Of france, the Spanish
flag, the tricolor the American and Con.
fedcrdtc ilngs; In California, Spanish, Mex
lean, Russian and American.-NewY York
Journal
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