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NICHOLS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT.
E. S. Fairchild and son spent one day,
last week, at New Haven.
Mrs S. W. Nichols spent 10 DAYS with
her cousin, Mrs S. DeForest of Derby.
N. B. Curtis and family are intending
to move to Bridgeport for the winter.
A party of young people from this
place joined the Long Hill party and
spent 10 days at Pine Creek. Those who
went we're the Misses Katherine Nichols.
Jessie Cook, Rosalie Nichols, Inez
French, and Florence Nichols. All re-
port delightful! tim.
Mr. Reitter has had a sick horse.
Hobart French and family, who have
been spending the summer at Mrs Dur
wards, have returned to their home in
Bridgeport.
Miss Edith c. Nichols has been visiting
at Walnut Beach.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

week with Moses Treadwell and Miss
Shirley, with Mrs Thomas Treadwen.
Miss Minnie Lyon has been away for
two weeks, spending one week with Rev
Alexander Hamilton Of Norwalk, and one
week with Mrs Warren Bradley.
Mrs John Williams and family visited
Hawley Williams of Norfield, last We'd
| nesdsy.
MISS Ada Ludford, with friends, drove
to Rowayton and back, last Thursday.
The schoolhouse is being repaired, in
GLIDING new floors, siding, chimney and
various other inn rovements to make it
comfortable for the opening of the school
September Z.
| Master Douglass Williams has been
presented with bicycle and will likely
soon enter the races.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

Prof William Healey Dali, who writes
of Alaska and the Klondyke In the Sep.
TENDER Forum, did not visit those inhos-
pitable regions as victim of the auri
sacra flames, but as lieutenant of the
International Telegraph Expedition,
and, later, as assistant to the United
Coast Survey; spending altogether more
than six years in Alaskan territory.
Contrary to the generally entertained
opinion of the climate, Professor Dali
whose observations were made with
standard Observation-Disclosures that the
midwinter temperature may average
thirty degrees below zero; and that
"few, if any, complaints of cold feet or
hands are remembered" He adds ''The
writer wore pair Of ordinary blue army
trousers without discomfort, during two
winters" Prof Dali considers that sour
Canadian brethren regulate their min
ing affairs much more minutelv, and
certainly more effectively, than we .do";
he joins in the general warning as to the
possibility of famine in the coming win.
ter and spring, and reminds those who
contemplate investing in permanent
works that the average life of the
''placer" districts Of the Northwest Ter.
ritory has been about three years only
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

He stated he would explain to the board
if Mr. Wright would retract and make
apology for the insinuations he had made
in print. Mr. Wright said he had nothing
to retract or apologize for. The matter
ended by Secretary Northrop calling Mr.
Wright a coward and hyprocrite. Chair
man johnson again emphatically called
the secretary to order for his ungentle-
manly and insulting remarks.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

An article in the September McClure's
gives novel as well as timely information
in an account of "Life in the Klondike
Gold Fields" by man who has himself
had an important share in it for years
past. The proverbial 'bad" man of the
mines, it appears, is unknown on the
Klondike. The miners there enter and
work their claims, settle their disputes,
and govern their affairs without violence
or lawlessness. How they live and how
they work is very simply and honestly
told; and there is some valuable instruc-
ton as to routes, proper equipment, and
the opportunities Of the country, for
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03
A PRINTER PREACHER.

Rev Frederick f. johnson, pastor Of
st Barnabas' Episcopal church, this
morning called at this office and called
for copy" He then nailed stick and
set up about three sticks of type and
dumped it on galley. The proof was
clean. Mr. johnson was printer be-
fore he heard the call and assumed the
clergy's garb, which goes to show that
man need not be irreJrievably lost to all
good works because he is printer
Avalanche (Col.) Echo.
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DOWN BY THE CHAIRMAN.-THE NUM-
Der OF TEACHERS EXAMINED.
The meeting of the school board on
Monday morning at the Academy build
ing was not characterized by dog-day
dullness. 1t had been called for the ex-
animation of teachers, as Al the previous
session of the board vote had been pass
ed revoking all certificates and calling
the teachers in for another examination.
The session had been called for q. M,
but it was $40 before the board organic
ed for business.'
AS soon as Chairman Johnson had call
ed the board to order, Mr. Brew arose and
moved that the vote of the previous meet
ing revoking the certificates of the teach
ers be rescinded, and that the old teach
ers be granted certificates. This was sec
onded and the question put. Messrs
johnson, Wright and Beers voting in the
negative and Messrs Northrop, Gordon
and Brew in the affirmative. Before
Chairman johnson had time scarcely to
declare the vote as not carried as the re-
suit of the tie, Secretary Northrop was
on his feet, and with considerable heat
declared that according to parliamentary
law the chairman of the meeting had no
right to vote as long as he held the chair.
The secretary continued: ~ claim you
have no right to vote; insist upon it.
Your action is entirely contrary to all
parliamentary law"
| Mr. johnson replied that he had a copy
of Cushing's manual and was familiar
with it. When this question came up at
the time Mr. Brew was chairman, he was
in doubt in the matter. But he had ar
rived at the decision that each member
had an equal right to vote on all ques-
tions.
| DIR Gordon enquired as to how the vote
stood at the previous meeting on calling
in all the teachers for examination. The
chairman replied that four were present
and all voted in favor of it.
Mr. Northrop here wanted to know what
president is for. Ifhe steps down from
the chair he can vote, but not till he does.
Mr. Wright then put in word. He
said: "This is an old grist and am sorry
to have it brought up, especially after a
unanimous vote on the resolution in ques-
tion at the previous meeting.''
Secretary Northrop then arose to re-
mark that this taking away the certifi-
Gates from the teachers was almost an
unheard Of thing. If there is any one
teacher Mr. Wright has a grudge against
I am willing that one should be called In,
but let the rest Of the teachers have their
certificates. | am in favor of the public
schools. l am not in favor of closing up
the schools. II any member OF the board
has any grudge sgainst any teacher, let's
call that teacher In and examine him.
But the resolution adopted was very
short sighted; 1t was very narrow.
Mr. Beers called the attention Of the
previous speaker go the fact that previous
to five or ak years ago the teachers were
expected to appear every year for exam
nations.
Mr Wright remarked that be had no
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03
In Fairfield County.
BROOKFIELD.
HARVESTING THE TOBACCO CROP.

HARVESTING THE TOBACCO CROP.
The fine weather is being improved by
tobacco growers in harvesting the crop,
so far as it is ready. A few crops in
Long Meadow district have been sold at
prices ranging from u to 16c, but they
are all crops that have been sprayed.
This spraying the crop is new feature
in tobacco raising. The object is to OBJ
tain an imitation o. Sumatra tobacco by
the formation of a large number of white
spots on the leaf giving 1t notified
appearance. The crop just before cut
ting looks from short distance as
though it were rusted. One firm in New
Milford who employ Mr. Sterling as buy
er has furnished the preparations liquid,
and bought the crops after the spraying.
This has been done to quite an extent in
New Milford this year. 1t is in the
experimental stage yet, but is being tried
in nearly every cigar leaf section both
East and West. There are many patent
preparations, but this formula is used by
the Connecticut experiment station, and
on large scale, too. The chemicals
used consist of pure caustic soda three
pounds to 10 quarts of water, to which
one and one-half pints of confectioners'
glucose is added. Great pains must be
taken not to get the preparation too
strong, as it may ruin the leaf. To be
right the spots ought to of the right size,
not too large. The spraying must be
done about right in every respect. 1t
must be done four or five days before
cutting, as too much sun and rain injure
the spots.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

The newspapers are worrying Dan
bury, just a bit, about that proposed
visit of President Mckinley to the Dan
bury fair. A New London paper says:
Scan it be that President Mckinley will
cause the Danbury head to hide itself in
shame and diminished pride under hat
that completely enguIfs it? The Dan
bury fair will be no affair without the
President" This causes the bubbling,
happy editor of the New Haven Palla-
tlium to say: s'The President has net
forgotten" 1t is stated on the author
ity of fair official who hopes it is so,
that the President has the fair down Sin
his date book, and will tell what day
he will attend, just as soon as he makes
I'D his mind to attend at ALL" It is high
time the fair directors looked up Repre-
sentative Workman of Bethel down in
Putnam Park and found out about this
visit. Wasn't he the gentleman who
induced Secretary Porter to buttonhole
the President about this matter? Per
haps after all, Mr. Mckinley may be
planning to attend the Newtown fair.
A Springfield paper tells of Marie
man who recently sued his neighbol
for occupying three inches of his land
He was little discounted when sur.
vey proved that he himself was the
trespasser to the extent of two feet and
IL inches. His overthrow was complete
when his neighbor shook hands with
him and told him that the fence needn't
be moved.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

"People living in cities are prone to be-
lieve that the increasing number of tele-
phone, telegraph and trolley wires in
crease the danger from electric storms"
writes Edward w. Box in the September
Ladies' Home Journal. "On the con-
trary, the maze of wires is protection,
and lessons the danger, since it Is shown
that where the wires attract the electric
ity they hold it, and discharge it only at
the end of the wires in the central sta
ton. The fact is that of the 200 light
ming accidents every year, only Ian aver
age of 40 occur in the cities. The trees
in the country are far greater danger
they account for the proportion of foul
cases in the country to one in the city
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

1t has not seemed necessary, hereto
fore, for the managers of this paper
to reiterate the principles which govern
their action in conducting this paper.
But occasionally self-appointed dicta-
tor arises, who for one reason or other,
feels called upon to make demands and
leave orders for the government of the
managers in certain exigencies. 1t has
always been our custom to treat all par
ties with consideration. To give the To-
cal news fully, and to treat all questions
ia fair and unbiased manner. All rea-
sonable requests are given their due con-
sheraton, and all visitors given cour-
teous hearing. But self-appointed dicta-
tors bearing bumptious orders may as
we'll save their breath. Insulting de-
mands or bumptious orders do not go
here. They may lie listened to with
patience, but the bearer of such mes
sage may as we'll understand first as last,
that as long as the present managers
are connected with this paper, they will
continue to do their duty as they under
stand it.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

Mr. and Mrs Arthur Curtis and daugh-
at James Lees, have returned to Dan
bury.
Amos L. Hawley had some very good
fishing on Saturday. In drawing off the
water from his pond several large carp
were caught, the largest weighing 16
pounds. Some others weighed ID and IA
pounds.
Joseph Lee is now established in busi-
ness, running candy store in Stamford,
and dealing in ice cream, soda water, etc
We wish him success in his new under.
taking.
The Congregational Sunday school
held their annual picnic on Wednesday
afternoon in the grove of Mr. Curtis near
the school.
James Lee is clearing out the interior
of his tenement house preparatory to a
thorough internal repair.
The board of health has fumigated the
schoolhouses in compliance with the law,
so that there will be no disease germs or
live rats and mice to modest the. children
or their dinners.
Thomas Taylor has returned from his
outing in New York and. Asbury Park,
very much refreshed.
The potato blight this year seems to
have been a benefit rather than an injury
as the tops Of the blighted potatoes died
so early the rot did not affect the vines,
and there Is but little complaint of rot
from them. But those that were planted
late, or where the tops remained green
long, are generally decaying badly.
Herbert Lake is In luck again, win-
ming two second class prizes at the race
in New Milford on Saturday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03
CASTo7TA-.
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s.s aa:ss &NZlzZ1 y s,.ay

No man or woman can enjoy life of
accomplish much in this world while
suffering from torpid liver. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the pills that
cleanse that organ, quickly. 3. E.
Hawley, Newtown; s. G. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B.
Hawley g Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

Representatives Aaron Sanford and M
F. Houlihan attended the legislative re
union at Pleasure Beach on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

Miss Hattie Bristol, of The BEES force
of workers, is passing vacation Of two
weeks at her home In Southville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

Union Business college, Bridgeport
Write for bright new catalogue. Fall
term opens August 80.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

George Ell. Repka made a flying trip to
Bridgeport on Saturday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03
SHERMAN.
rowN AND PERSONAL JorrINas

TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
There was an enjoyable clam bake at
the residence Of C. D. Wood on the day
and evening of September L.
Ferris Leach, wife, and little grand
daughter, Miriam. spent Saturday in
Brookield.
Charles Barlow and family returned
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

Miss Florence Stone of New Milford
will teach the school in Lands End
district for the ensuing year.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

people who are proposing to settle there.
The article is illustrated from series OF
recent photographs, most of them hithez-
to unpublished.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03
The Editors. Familiar Chat.

Through the courtesy Of Secretary
Palmer of the Huntington fair copy Of
the Huntington fair premium list has
been laid upon our desk. The directors
of the union fair, which takes in the
towns Of Huntington, Monroe and
Trumbull, will leave no stone unturned
to make this year success. Only give
them fair weather
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

PrOve the merit OF HOOd'S SarSapaflIIa -pUSI'
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures of scrofula in seyerest forms, like
goitre, swelled neck running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, scald head, letter, etc.
Cures of Boils, Pimples, and all other erup-
lions due to impure blood.
cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
a good stomach tonic was needed.
Cures of Rheumatism, where patients were un'
49, able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Catarrh by expelling the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures of Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood.
Cures of That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book of cures by
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

Richmond F. Hoyt has been with rela-
tives here recently. He rode his wheel
from Danbury to this place, distance of
about 16 miles, in 4S minutes.
Mrs Henry Nichols drove to Danbury,
last week, and spent some time with rela-
tives there, Mr. Nichols returning with her
on Saturday.
Mrs Elmer Tresdwell is spending the
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03
Local Affairs.
A Warm Time
AT A MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD.
be moved.

SECRETARY NORTHROP CALLS BROTHER
MEMBER HARD NAMES, BUT IS CALLED
DOWN BY THE CHAIRMAN.-THE NUM-
Der OF TEACHERS EXAMINED.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03
LYONS PLAINS.
AT EMMANUEL CHURCH.

AT EMMANUEL CHURCH.
After the service in Emmanuel church,
Sunday, the infant son of Olivia and
Adele Kellogg was baptized. Mr. and
Mrs Ambert Kellogg of Stamford were
sponsors.
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to unpublished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, JULY %, 1897
S.56a8: beef hams s., 50a2 60; packed $Sa9.
city extra India mess SI2 OCllI1 IN

E56aS; beef hams s2.5Oa2 60; packed ssa9.5O;
city extra India mess sl200Gl400.
Gut meats Arm; picked bellies Gar;
do. picked shoulders 5Ba51; do. hams 8kao.
Lara steady; western steamed closed at
$40: city S4a405; September closed "a 40,
n tlo refined steady: continent "a 65;
south American BOO compound 4a44.
PORK quiet; old mess $8.00a9.50: do. new
s8 15a9,50; short clear IS 75al05Ol family $9.25a
Butter quiet; western creamery Hob:
do. factory 7al0K; Elgins 15; imitation
creamery 9Ral2: State dairy 10a14; do,
creamery 1lal5.
Cheese steady: State large white 7Ha7x:
fancy large eoiored N; small white western
IaIs part sktfns 4a5h; small eolored 71a7k;
full skins 2ka3.
Eggs quiet; State and Pennsylvania ID;
western fresh IL.
Tallow inactive; city (s2 per package) 81;
country packages free) 81, as to quality.
Cotton seed Oil firm; prime crude 2Oa204:
do. mills l6al6&; prime summer yellow "a VA
251; OH summer yello " 2ia2tk; butter grades
2S@29: prime summer white 27a2S, prime
Petroleum dull: United closed -: refined
New York 1915; Philadelphia and Baltimore
So 20: do. in bulk 1920.
R0sin steady; strained, common to good
N.57hal.60.
Turpentine firm at s7@s7H.
Rice nrm; domestic, tar to extra 4S1
Molasses firm; New Orleans, open kettle
good to choice, 22a30.
Freights to Liverpool firm; cotton by
steam nc; grain do. 4d. askt d.
Pig iron quiet: southern Scotch $9.5Ca
1880; northern American $l000al2.00; ex-
change
Copper easy; lake brokers' liz; exchange
sl0.S7 xal1.lzn.
Tin easier, straights S13 Goals 76.plates quiet
Spelter, dull; domestic 81 25a432k
Lead strong; brokers $3.50; exchange So. S5a
3.S7x.
Tomatoes, as tie quality. per crate or box
30aSl.0O.
Cabbages, Long Island, per 100, 81. 5Oa3O0.
Coffee-Options, December S7.05a7.l0: March
81 25a7.SO; April 81 40; spot Rio, dull; mild
quiet Cordova l0kal6x.
Sugar, raw firm. fair refining 81; cen
trifugal, e6-test, 34: refined finn; Mould A
81 standard A, AZ: confectioners' A, Az
cut loaf 5$, crushed So, powdered 81; gran
uated 5: cubes ok.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

On Monday, October 4th, 1897, at the
Court House door in Raleigh, n. c., l
will sell at public outcry those tracts of
land in Wake County, about two miles
southwark of Raleigh on the Holleman
Road and adjoining the lands of w. B.
Wilder Mrs. Roe Ella Holleman, the
North Carolina Railroad Company and
others and described in the deed of trust
hereinafter mentioned, as follows:
First, a tract Of 1900 three hundred
anu five acres, more or less, lying on the
Holleman Road about 21a miles South
of Raleigh, adjoining the lands of W. II.
Holleman, NJ. A. Bledsoe and others and
known as the Nixon tract formerly
owned by George T. Cooke; it being the
land conveyed to said George II. Cooke
by Z. A. Nixon and others by deed re-
corded in Book No. 81 at page 100 of
the Register of Deeds office of Wake
County, reference to which deed as re-
corded is hereby made for a more par
ticular and detailed description of said
land.
Second, a tract of land in said County
and State, containing one hundred and
thirteen nacres 113), more or less, known
as the O'Rourke tract, formerly owned
by said George T. Cooke, it being the
land conveyed to said George r. Cooke
by Martha e. Stronach and her husband
b. deed recorded in Book No. 80 at
page PSI of the Register of Deeds office
of Wake County, reference to which
deed as recorded and t. the deed from
Bachelor and Battle, Commissioners, to
said Martha e. Stronach, for said land,
recorded in Book No. SO at page II of
said Registers office is hereby made for
a more particular and detailed descrip-
ton of said land. Both of said tracts of
land We're conveyed to said Martha E.
Stronach by Mary V. d. Cooke, Commits
sioner, by deed bearing even date here
with"
Excepting, nevertheless, that part of
the aforesaid lands which was conveyed
to w. B. Wilder, Esq, by said Martha
e. Stronach by deed registered in Book
No. 120 at pages AL and Az of said
Registers office of Wake County: the
part conveyed to said w. B. Wilder by
aid deed contains AS acres, leaving 273
acres which will be sold at the time and
place above stated.
Said lands will be sold In parcels.
Sale made by virtue of powers con-
ferred upon me by deed of trust regis
tered il Book No. 107 at page 59S of the
Register of Deeds office Of Wake
County.
Terms of sale Cash. Hour of sale IL
m. Crops on the land not sold.
S. f. MORDECAI, Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28

House and Lot for Sale.

Eight room house on an acre lot, with
garden. flower yard, fruit trees, good
Darn, ami bricked and cemented discern
and we'll on lot. KlrJty's Domestic
Water works, and bath room with both
hot and cold water; Peck & Sneed's rot
air furnace in addition to CRATES; cleo
trio bell system and screens IN house;
located near A ana NJ. College; conve-
nient to street car
Farm of SO 12 acres, owned formerly
by Ed. Lee, joins fuckers farm on east;
good barn aud farm equipments and
mules; land has been highly improved.
Apply to owner. PROF. B tRBY, West
Raleigh, N. y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-28

IL 'Ht pit Monday. tDaily except Sun
Train on she scoEland Neck TSrAn.n Roac
AeaVes weldon 10 D IN, Halifax 4 Is T, M ar
rives scotland Neck 20 p M, GreenVilil ~
p m, hlnston q % m. Returning leaves Civ.
SION 90 q N, Greenvtlle 81 q m, arriving az
Halitax II Is m, Weldon II 80 a m, daily an.
Trains on the Washington Branch Ieavs
W washington 20 M and l 90 % n, arrives
Farme!e > 10 am ana 3 40 p m, returning leave
farmeIe y 10 m and so p m, arrive Wash.
inston II w m and z 20 p m, daily except
Train leaves Tarboro, N c, daily. except
Sunday, 3 30 p N, Sunday 05 o m. n, rfves
Plymouth daily except Surdby, TAO n M
90 y m. Returning leave Plymouth daiiy
except sunday, 80 m,and Sunday 90 a M.
arrives Tarboro 10 05 no, IL 90 a M
Train On Midland N. C.. Branch Iaavs.
9oldsboro daily, except Sunday7 10 a M -
irving Smithfield 80 m; returning Leaves;
Smithfeld 800 m; arrives as (1oldsbore.
10 20 m.
Trains ON Nashville Branch leave Rocky
Mount at 4 80 NJ, arrives Nashvllle5 O5 10 m
Spring Hope 5 80 m; returning ieaveA
spring Hope 90 m, Nashville So q IA, ar
Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw
Tor clinton daily, except Sunday, as 820a
IA "a ano4 IL M; returning leaves Clinton &c
% q m and 90 M.
Train NO. IS makes close connection 90
Via Richmond, also at Rocky Nouns With
Norfolk and Carolina Il. r. for Norfolk ana
Oldpotnts North via Norfolk.
Ill. M. EMERSON, GenI Pass AQAnA
j. x. KRNLY, Genn Manager.
L. ID. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.