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The Newtown bee., 1897-03-19
WORTHY CHARITY.

WORTHY CHARITY.
 The Oakville boy, Homer Hollister, who broke his leg some time ago and who has been cared for at the Waterbury hospital, will soon be able to return home. While at the hospital his expens. es have been paid by contributions as fol- lows: Christ church aims, $l5; Oakville Christ church Sunday school, $13; Oak vile Women's Auxiliary, $7; Watertown Unlon Aid society, $l0; Junior Brother hood of St Andrew, $5. It is expected that a small balance will remain for clothing, etc. The rector of Christ church wishes to thank all those who contributed so liberally to this worthy cause.
 Samuel Peck has disposed of all his steers and oxen, except one pair, which he intends to use on his farm.
 All those who are interested in the re- peal of what is commonly called the tu- berculosis law should bear the fact in mind that hearing will be given before the committee to whom the bill now be- fore the house has been referred. The hearing will be in Room 50, third floor, east side of the Capitol on Tuesday, March 30. If you wish to register & righteous kick, don't fail to be on hand
 This evening at the parish rooms Judge Lgnde Harrison will make an address un- der the auspices of the Mems Church club. Subject, "The Evidences of the Resurrection From Lawyers Stand point" A collation. will be served after the address.
 A number of our people who are musi- cally inclined attended the concert given by the Marine Band of Chicago, given in City hall, March 10.
 It is expected that 8 town meeting will be held in the near future to act in re- gard to the recent decision of the con- mission appointed by the Superior court to look into the question of benefits and damages to property owners along the line of the new telford highway.
 MT and Mrs Working attended the tu- neral of former friend in Southington, last week.
 Charles Gourmet ilas gone to work for pr variell.
 The funeral of Mrs Betsy Worrel was held from her late residence, last Satur day. The interment was at Evergreen cemetery.
 Prof William H. Brewer of Yale gave an illustrated lecture, Saturday evening at MT TafG's school. His subject wa "Wanderings in the Sierra Nevada ant Cascade ranges" The lecture was mucl enjoyed by those present.
 Prof Turner's lecture at St John church, last Friday evening, called out good house. The lecture was one of tn
 best of the course and was much apprec. ated by large audience. : The Messrs Ford and Charles Evan ! were in town over Sunday. } Federal lodge, No. r, F. & A. M } worked the Master Mason's degree, la' Monday evening. Next Monday evenin they will work the fellowcraft degree. .I Father E. J. Plattier conducted tt r service at St Johns church, last Sunda E morning. Later in the day he went
 Southbury, where he celebrated mass.
 Otto Roesky went to New York. Ia
 Saturday, on business trip. . Miss Sadie Hart of Beacon Falls spe . part of last week with her friend, Mi 3 Emma Palmer.
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companied by another gentleman, has been in town looking for work oxen.
 $. B. Warner took trip to Watertown and visited old peighbors, MT and Mrs William Davidson.
 J.S Turner of Dsnbury has been in town.
 Albert Church of Torrington came home to attend his sisters wedding.
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WASHINGTON.
GRANGE AFFAIRS.

At the next meeting of Washington Grange, No. II, the lecturers hour will be given up to the discussion of "Farm fertilizers and fences," by the brothers, and, 'Lenten dinners and spring house cleaning" by the sisters.
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BRIDGEWATER.
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

PERSONAL BRIEFS. Mr and Mrs Hiram Pitcher are enter taining granddaughter fron Wailing ford.
 Mrs Reuben N. Roland of Danbury ia wishing relatives in town. AIiss Lucy A. Roland, who has been
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wATERToWN.
oAKvILLE AND VICINITY.

Mir Fletcher preached in the Bunker Hill chapel, Sunday evening, March IA.
 MT and Mrs William Dutgee have a girl visitor, but expects to make her home with them.
 Miss Carrie E. Beardslee has been very slck, but is little better.
 Notwithstanding the stores that are in this village there are many loads of goods brought from Waterbury and Watertown was needed here to keep business at home.
 F. c. Slade & Son, the popular millers. are to build large room for wagons and sleighs near the railroad crossing at the depot.
 Henry Nitchie is to build new house near his fathers, this spring.
 Wesley Stoddard has nearly finished drawing the seversl hundred cords of wood that he bought of the O'DonnelI's.
 AN ENJOYABLE CHURCH GATHERING.
 The entertainment given at the Meth odist church, Tuesday evening, March 20 was one of the most enjoyable events of the season. Songs, tecitations and after wards supper was the order of entertain ment. It was advertised as a birthday party, and each one who came was re- quired to present their admission fee se- curely tied in little bag, the bag to con- tain as many pennies as he or she was years old. This method of raising funds at church sociable is possibly unique, but certainly successful, as the snug sum of $46 was raised clear of expenses, be- sides furnishing an evenings amusement to those who were fortunate enough to be present.
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AT GRACE CHURCH.

Third Sunday in Lent, March 2l: Al 30 8. m., Holy Communion; at 230 D, m., Evening Prayer and sermon. The Annunciation, March 25: At 10 8, m., Holy Communion; at 73O p. m., special service and sermon. The special preacher at the Thursday evening service, March %, will be Rev L. N. Booth, rector of Trinity church Bridgeport.
 Miss Elsie Garfield of Easton has been 8 guest of Mrs D. s. Leavitt.
 Mrs Granville Dunning passed Sunday y in Bridgeport at the home of her son.
 c. A. Hebbard has a new trotter for his express wagon, recently purchased at Sterling's stables at Bridgeport. David Hickey has been receiving con- gratulations on arriving at the dignified distinction of being an uncle. The little one came to gladden. the home of sister in Bridgeport.
 George Radcliffe and Edward Wal than returned to Long Hill from their visit accross the water to Germany, last week Friday evening. They have been absent for several weeks.
 Mrs D. s. Leavitt, who has nursed Miss Julia Hawley in her recent severe illness, has returned home.
 Mrs Caroline Hoyt is i'll with grip. Misses Irene Wakeley and Kate Laufer of Chestnut Hill were with friends on the Hill the first of the week.
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DEATH OF JOHN N. BROWN.

The death of John N. Brown of Kent Plains occurred on Wednesday morning of last week. The remains were taken to New Milford for burial on Friday, Mr Brown was 60 year of age.
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HUNTINGTON.
THE CENTER A, VICINITY.

THE CENTER A VICINITY.
 The storm on Sunday morning prevent ed the gathering of congregations in the churches.
 There is talk of having the Congrega- tional church and parsonage painted at an early day,
 The next meeting of the social temper ance uniorl will be held Wednesday even- ing, Marca 24, at the house of A. E. Crandall.j These meetings, which are held every two weeks, are growing in in terest, ne W ones coming in at every meet ing. Singing, reading, recitations and friendly discussion comprise the pro- grams. They are not in the interest of any ore party or creed but are open to all who are interested in temperance and sobriety. If stormy the sociable will be held the first fair evening. THE WHITE HILLS DISTRICT. Miss A. L. Smith has visited at War ren Hubbell's. A%EL4OA A6e G ACW AO1SCs William Wellman is moving his house. hold goods to the northern part of Mas sachusetts, where he expects to take up his abode.
 Mise Sarah Halter is with her sister, in New York.
 Mrs Jennie Amber has visited her | sister, Mrs Susi Beardslee. A little son of Clark Beardslee, is suf- fering with an abscess in his ear.
 MT and Mrs Charles Nettleton of An. sonia, spent Sunday at Daniel Shelton's T. s. Bartlett is cutting, and burning 1 the brush on the Bryant farm, thereby greatly improving the looks of the place 1 The funeral of Egbert Tomlinson, who died on Monday, was attended from the house on Sunday. The interment was il East Village.
 1 No services were held in the church Sunday, on account oI the storm. Mrs Grandson Hubbell has had he orchard pruned by William Wellman. l Paul Halter is the proud possessor o new horse.
 I Eugene Worden is going quite exten
 sively into the poultry business.
 Mr and Mrs Upton intend to vacat [ the Peirce place, April l.
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CENTER STREET AND VICINITY.


 Mrs l. c. Fanton, acc ompanied by Mrs Sherwood Banks, attended the Pomona Grange meeting at Stratford, last week.
 About 20 of Miss Grace Williams school friends surprised her at her pleas ant home, Thursday evening, the 11th. The evening passed all too quickly with games and music, after which a fine coIlation was served. At a late hour the young folks returned to their home wish ing such pleasant gatherings were more frequently.
 Miss Alice Foster is visiting her cousin, Miss Jennie Hoyt of Ridgefield.
 The children of Mr and Mrs William Donnelly are afflicted with the measles.
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 A well filled grab bag afforded amusement sto those present at the Enterprise sociable at Mrs T. W. Tur- ney's, Thursday evening, March IS.
 The Endeavor meeting was led Sunday evening, by Miss Lena Wheeler.
 Rev k. F. Aver was entertained over Sunday at Miss Nettie Wards.
 Miss Hattie Perry'with her friend, Miss Annie Roberts, were pleasantly enter tained over Sunday at Mrs John Fitch's in Weston.
 MT Taylor has moved this week his | family and goods into Eli Winton's house and expects to make his home with him for the present.
 | Eli Winton has secured tenement for part of his house. The family moved in the past week.
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spent few days with Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey.
 Andrew Beers of Bedding Is visiting his grandfather. J. M. Beers.
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Henry spooner of Bulls Bridge oc- cupied the platform at the Congregation
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k. V. MAGEE,

POST OFFICE BLDG, wATERTowN. | a~Agent for CoIumbis and Hartford Bscy- clee. Secondhand wheels taken in trade. | General repair shop.
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There is no pension paid for worn out brains. No, nor for worn out wheels. Buy 8 Coiumbia and you won't have to pay yearly pension for repairs. You will save time and annihilate distance, and the exerclse will ksep your brain bright and fresh as well as your body.
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which had to contend with becoming by using the PLAN EFT R Tools The by the them marvellous and without them We show herewith simp will out Of order ana parts
 
 adapted Planting weeding Rakng, Gull vatng the Farmer The seed is with
  catalogues furnish with anything the line of Spades Rskes Before building fences call and Wire Netting Hardware Pants o Lead Putty and always o and
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The Latest Inducement to Cash
 Buyers.

With every cash purchase from Sc upward we present a check tor the amount g in checks entities you to the North American ed semi weekly. Save the coupons in The Journal and procure Silver Butter Dish. en- graved; silver Tea Pot, engra-veds Silver Milk Cup, engraved. Silver Spoon Holder.
 These are Rogers goods, warranted. Others too numerous to mention
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

An oyster supper wifi be given in the To% han, March 26, from to o'clock under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church.
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L. G. OA w DUN,
 NORTH wooDBURr. CONN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-22

But at last it dawned upon me that it was
not the proper thing for me to be sitting
| upon wayside fence and leave a Young
lady to take her own way home after
nightfall. Horror of horrors suppose she
| had fallen from her bicycle and at this
| very instant was lying in the road, possibly
with broken leg or injured in some other
way so as to be unable to move Suppose
| team OF spirited horses were approaching
and the driver could not see that PROSTATE
| form and ran over it. Ugh! the very
thought made my blood run cold |
jumped from the fence and started in the
! direction in which Miss Jones had gone.
walked along slowly, but as more horri-
| hle possibilities came to my mind | went
faster until at last | was running as fast
| could, but even then thought | was go
Ing at a Snail's pace. Half dozen times
| | imagined saw Miss Jones on the ground
| ahead of me but always found it to he but
a hallucinaton of my wild and disordered
brain. did finally reach town and be-
cause had not found Miss Jones living on
the road in a pool of blood was sure that
she had been spirited away or kidnapped.
Il rushed to the bone of her parents.
Her brother John was sitting on the porch
smoking horrible rank stogy and when |
| eXcitedly asked him where his sister was
he looked at me as though he considered
me lunatic. implored him to tell me,
for the love he bore his sister.
"lle looked at me again, then slowly
turned his eyes toward the side of the
house. My eyes followed his, and there
Miss Jones stood, cool and collected with a
heavenly smile on her face, and how beau
tiful she looked. But fell to the ground
in dead faint and when next | realized
anything was in my own room at home,
with my dear mother at my bedside. |
looked at her quest,oningly, and then said:
Mother, how many weeks have | been ill?'
She looked frightened, then answered:
why, my dear son, you've been here but
few hours. John Jones and his father
brought you here. They said you tainted
at their house. Tell me what the trouble
is After getting over my establishment |
told her about my awful experience of the
evening, She laughed at me and comforted
me, but say, tell you | get even with that
John Jones for palming his sister off on me
that night. You want to know how | did
it? Well, l just took her from him, from
his mother, from his father married her,
that's what did. Budget.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-22

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
INSURGENTS SUPPLIES.
AN ENDEAvou TO RAISE ENOUGH
FOR 4 YEAR.
Together In the Shortest
Possible Time.

New York. juno PA meeting OF prom
iueut Cubans, presided over by Delegate
Tomas Estrada Palma. was held last hiSh'
az tho Aston house and was largely AT
tended by planters. merchants ana others
having property interests In Cuba,
Tho meeting, which Was private, han LOT
its object the agreement upon pan ioI
raising. within a short time. the necessary
f,nds to carry on decidedly vigorous
campaign against the Spanish government
IN Cuba next winter IN case The ahs"lut,
independence Of the island Is not ny 'n"'
time established. ,,,., 4,
II was suggested and approved ina. u
addition to the usual voluntary monthly
contribution to tho revolutionary funds ~
extrn substitution should be starton
among Cubans in the United states "u'
abroad for the purpose of RAISING a hun
OF money sufficient TO purchase ana asu'
to the patriot army within four uoh'n
time all the resources which in the OF "a
nary course OF events would be shippeu =
| them in AIN outire year. The plan, u
| abort. is to make one great EFFORT to anu
/ cinatc one yenrs supplies, so that ihe '.h
| han army may undertake an ngsressN
| policy iustead OF following the present ,ao
| tics which a lack of sufhclent suPhh'
/ comuols II TO observe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25

to sixteen ounces stripped the trees Of their
foliage. smashing windows and roofs. plate
glass store fronts. cut down telegraph and
telephone wires. riddled awnings and in
flicted unprecedented damage throughout
the city. Dogs were struck In the street
and instantly killed. horses were Knocked
tn their knees to rise again and dash away
In mad fright. Runaways occurred through
out the city. When the fury OF the storm
had passcd dead birds were found every
where. heavy wind and u terrific light
ming accompanied the storm
Thirty minutes after tho storm nail
stones were picked up which measured
fourteen inches In circumference. Sur
gcons arc busy dressing the wounds of
persons injured In the streets and reports
OF injuries continue to be received. Man,
were hurt In runaways on the streets.
Following are among the most seriousl!
hurt: Frank Brainerd hackman. skull
fractured: ]. u. Henderson, liveryman
skull fractured; Roy White. leg broken
| Mrs. Mary Hughes, arm broken; u. Kicc
bad scalp wound. Miss Anna Fenton, hea'
| cut: Fred Ioiicr. head cut.
| The damage can not he estimated, hut !
| Will amount TO thousands. Window gias
| Is already Mt a premium here tonight sn'
| three cars loads We're ordered from Nansa
! CITY.
Street car traffic is stopped and elcctri
| liEhts arc cut out owing 10 demolition
/ the electric system.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
TEXAS MATTERS.
A Commission to Examine '"''
work. at Nrnnrns Pass.

Commission to Examine FORT
work. nj Nrnnrns Pass
Washington, June n Especial -ihe
.ocre,arv Of war has named Colonel Henry
NJ. Roberts. Major william 7. Russell ana
Captain John Riddle, corps OF enslne''''
a commission to ascertain the character
and value of tho improvements made al
tho Pass BIS the Arkansas Pass Harbor com
many. IN accordance with provision IN
The sundry civil act.
Julia Pichard was today appointco post
muster AT Alleyion, Colorado county, vico
q. S. Watson. resigned.
A. N. Meals Of Dallas. state organizer
OF the frnternal Mystic Circle OF Texas, was
at tho Capitol today. and caiLd on Judge
Burke. He left for home tonight
Mrs olive y. Lee of Dallas. editor ana
proprietor Of the Period. q monthly maya
zine. Is In the city. She wD1 ON the nooi
of the house this morning, meeting tins
Texas delegation, to whom she was intro
duced by Judge Burke. Mrs. Lee wants tc
be postmaster at DALLAS. She Is well In
! dOrscd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
MISSISSIPPI MrHpEHEn.
Governor Asked for Troops 10 Pro-
tcct n Negro.

Governor Asked Tor troops ~ ir"-
tcrt n Negro.
jackson. Miss, June 24.--At 5.45 p III.
today Lieutenant Governor Jones received
telegram from the sheriff OF Cop'ah
county, asking that IA military company DC
sent to Crystal Springs to prevent the MOB
hing of a negro murderer. The telegram
stated that the presence OF the troops was
ir,n,rniiye. In the absence OF Governor Nc
Turin who is IN New York. Private Sevre-
,orv Conan repeated the message to Lieu
tonant Governor Jones AT WoodViiie, Wh'cn
Is on a branch and up to late hour l.
vas impossible to get communication VIII
him. ,, .,,,,,,,,i
The difficulties were at once commuhi-
Gated 10 the sheriff, who was thrown on
his own responsibility to protect the negro
A telegram rcceiyd late tonight from cTys'
taI Springs says there Is great danger OF
lynching. Al 10 o'clock al unsuccessful at
tempt was made on the jail.
ON Monday las, John II strong, larh'
sr NJ The neighborhood brought wager
Lad of produce to the market ana sol1 u
Af,or making some purchases ne han y
nv $40 remaining on his way nome lues
dav he was murdered by William Moseiey
co,ored who secured the cash and escaped
since then the officers OF Copiah COUNT
hive been on the search. Moseley was ar
rested today and carried 10 Crystal springs
where he was lodged in Jail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
M'IlINLEY on LABOR.
lie Regards Organization ns Wise
and LrIitimHtc.

New York, June "A Washington dis
patch to. the Journal and Advertiser says;
Il regard the organization Of labor IA the
natural and legitimate effort to secure It's
rights" said President Mckinley today
This strong declaration In favor OF or
ranizcd labor was made IN the course OF
a conversation with Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation OF
Labor. and Frank Morrison, the secretary
of the organization.
The anti pooling bill to restrain the OPP
| Grafton Ct pools and trusts causes the Ia
| bor people some anxiety. President Com
| pers explained that the labor unions were
| afraid that they themselves would be clis'
sed as trusts and the penalties of the ac'
| applIod 20 them rather than 10 the large
combinations usually known az trusts. liz
thought an amendment should be made
specificaily exemptng labor unions,
| President Mckinley agreed that the la
Dor unions should be protected aud 5pok'
OF measures in which he had taken al
interest In former years. He did not, how
ever. seem TO think there was much dan
ger OF their being classed as trusts or sub
| iected 10 penalties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
u : { LIcAN CAUCUS.
X
A puty Va. lie Placed ON Hides.
No Rate Fixed.

Washington. Juno 2i.--The republican
senators decided In caucus tonight, by
vote OF - to II. TO sustain the "etion OF
the finance committee in plucing duty
upon hides but did not pass upon the
question OF tho amount OF duty 70 ~
Imposed, ,.
The committee was also sustained IN 'hc
rate fixed upon imported wrapper tobacco
The only other disputed questions con ,
sliorod Nere Watches and watch Jewels and
unon these the finance committee was re
yersed. the house rates being accepted on
! watches aud watch jewels being mnoe Tree.
| while the discussion was spirited az
tiuies 1t was without special interest. me
creator portion Of the Tine was gwen 'o
! the proposition TO Ak a duty on hides
There was a general expression agalns'
nnv increase upon India tanned goat nhe
sheen skins. which the manufacturers re-
gard as a substantial victory
Tho questions OF reciprocity, trusts ia
waiian sugar beer, tea and Internal rev
onue were not discussed.