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The oasis., 1897-12-18

It is reported on reliable authority that the Cerro del Orc company at Bacoachi, in the Arizpe district, will immediately erect a new sixty-stamp mill. Joe di Lusignan has been en- gagged to superintend the work.
The oasis., 1897-12-18

Try ScHLITz pale beer and you will use none other at your table. For sale by J. T. Brickwood.
The oasis., 1897-12-18

Fine display of Christmas goods at LA MODA," just received
The oasis., 1897-12-18

fyou want to rent house, go to Harlow & Gowan.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

funeral of her late husbands father, Nell son Buckingham, Of Woodburg, Friday afternoon at 2 p. m.
 Miss Lizzie Nichols arrived home, Sat urday evening, spending the Sabbath with her parents, Mir and Mrs Franklin J. Nichols.
 T E Jores, operator at the Station, has resigned his position and accepted a more prominent one on the Manhattan elevated road. The friends of Mir Jones regret that he should leave, ''as only those knew him best," appreciated his worth, he being rather reserved in manner. He was a gentle man that attended strictly to business.
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will be sorry to know that he continues critically i'll, wltaout hope of recovery.
EAST0N.
PERSONAL CHAT.


 Mrs Mary Benjamin of Bridgeport is a guest of Wilson Ferris.
 Miss Maud E. Bowdy of Danbury is spending part of her vacation visiting her aunt, Mrs G. B. Tucker. Mrs John Ferris and daughter of Greenfield Hill recently visited at W. Ferris.
 Mrs G. B. Tucker recently entertained Mir and Mrs G. J. Banks and daughter, Miss Evelyn, and Mrs Hannah Banks Arthur Massie of Providence R. l., is visiting friends in Rock House. Mrs 0. B. Tucker recently visited hel her sister, sMrs Anna Bowdy of Dan bury.
 k. Middlebrook's land son of Long Hill spent Sunday at W. B Bradley's. Mrs Howard Doty and daughter Margarete, have been recent guests O Mrs Doty's sister, Mrs John Tyler O Maple cottage.
 MT and Mrs W. Ferris and Mrs Ben jamin spent Friday at Joel Perry's a guests of Mrs Nj. Wheeler.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
WESTON.

Mrs Matthew Bulkiey entertained MT aud Mrs c. P. Coe of Bridgeport, and also friends from Brooklyn, over Sunday. Miss Lillie and Master Jarvis Weeks, of Brooklyn, are also spending some time with Mrs BuIkley.
 Miss Irene Perry has entertained Miss Beckerly of Danbury and the Misses Merwin of Lyons Plain for a few days
 Mrs R. K. Fitch is spending a few days in New YorY.
 Miss Ida CoIey has visited Brooklyn friends.
 Mrs Della Sturges and son, bert !, have been spending a week with Mrs Lloyd Godfrey.
 The Norfield x. P. s. c. E held ns weekly prayer meeting on Sunday even- ing at the house of Mrs Emma Sturges. The meetings hereafter will be held at 6.30 p. m.
 Mrs c. T. Gregory and son are spend ing week at Compo Beach.
 Mrs Harriet Godfrey and Mrs ". B Hurlbutt have spent a few days in Eas- ton.
 Rev Dr Riker of Portchester and Rev A. Hamilton of Norwalk have been guests of R. K. Fitch.
 Mir and Mrs Martin Rowland are enter taining their aunt, Mrs Andrews, from Brooklyn.
 Peter Smith was the guest. last week of his niece, Mrs Columbus Bulkley.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
AT EMMANUEL CHURCH.

Rev ". E. Hooker of Wilton holds ser vice in Emmanuel church every Sunday afternoon at 3.15 o'clock and will con. tinue to do so until further notice.
 Miss Alice MerWin is i'll with measles. Her sister, Nellie, has just recovered from th4m.
 Mrs John McCollum has recently wis., tied Mrs Parrott of Bridgeport. Mrs Parrott was formerly Mrs White, resi- dent of this place.
 Albert Williams, with friends, drove to Norwalk ard Rowayton. Sunday.
 Elmer Treadwen Of Bethel visited his mother, Sunday. Mrs H. B. Ogden of Greenfield Hill was recent guest of her sister, Mrs Mary L. Fantop. Platt Keeler favored THE BEE office with a handsome specimen of russet apple of 1896 growing
 Mrs Mary L. Fanton has the handsom- est variety of Japan plums in her door yard that we have seen in many a day.
 Mrs Moses Treadwellis improving after a severe illness following the measles Mrs Walter Mills is now caring for her
 Rev Alexander Hamilton and pr RikeI of Norwalk were calling on friends here recently. All were glad to see theil familiar faces again.
 MT and Mrs F. 5. Silllman and son ant Mir and Mrs Homer Godfrey spent Sun day at l.. E. Hoyt'e.
 The farmers are finishing up their hay ing but much Of itais damaged. Johr Williams was fortunate one, having ir the barn 50 loads of hay and 45 shock oi rye without drop of rain on it.
 MT and Mrs L. R. Hoyt recently tool trolly ride of 9 mines from Westpori to Stamford, stopping to visit friends al Bell Island. They report it a very fine trip.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
ROXBURY.

Miss Della Davenport has returned from New York City, where she has been visiting the past three weeks.
 MT and Mrs F. E. Wetmore are enter taining their cousins, Mrs G. Buck and two daughters of Bridgeport for 8 few days.
 Mrs Col Hurlburt's two granddaugh- ters have been visiting her 8 few days past.
 Mrs Barber of New York City is vis- iting Mrs Larson.
 Oliver Tyrrell is reported to be able to sit up.
 George Whitehead is assisting Levi Smith through having.
 Allen Joyce, the popular merchant at the station, continues to receive big invoices of goods. People wonder how he gets rid of so large quantities o1 goods. The secret: Good goods and square dealing.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
A MATTER OF NAMES.
[CHARLEs J. COUPON IN NEW ORLEANS TIMES.
 DEMOCRAT.1

[CHARLEs J. COUPON IN NEW ORLEANS TIMES
 DEMOCRAT.l This way of naming children doth greatly me displease, Because 'tis done regardless of all the uni ties; Take fellow that's deceittul, now, and don'1 you think it rank, That through his parents toolishness, we yet must say he's Frank? know a man who'd die before he'd tell 8 talsehood low, Yet call him Elijah, for his pa would have it so; And don't we think it strange about our black cooks little girl, When we're told by her fond mamma that hel name is Blanche or Pearl? stout girl will be Lena-now, isn't that g shame? And think of an ordained old maid with Marie for name. And can one expect man to know much joy upon this earth When Paul clings to him from almost the moment of his birth? know two men, and slicker men you don't meet every day;
 Jay And 8 thousand other misfts I could find, I'd bet dime, 'Mongst the given names of people, if I only had the time.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
WESTPORT.

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL DOINGs.
 Miss Carrie I. Snifen, Miss Julia M Pillow and Mrs Stephen J. Banks are spending month in the Catskills.
 Miss Lottie BeardsIey, who has been spending a couple of weeks with Mrs William G. Staples, has returned to her home in Monroe.
 Mrs Ada Scnenider of Brooklyn is visiting Mrs William M. Renoude.
 Westport Division, Sons of Temper ance, visited Concord Division, in Nor. walk, Monday evening.
 Miss Nellie Sniffen is visiting rela- tives in Brooklyn.
 Miss Hattie Thomas of Bridgeport is a guest of Mrs Joseph Mills.
 Mrs Walter Pierce of Brooklyn is a guest of her mother, Mrs John W. Hurlbutt.
 Carlton Hubbell and Miss Mary Hub bell of Newtown, have been visiting MT and Mrs Fred B. Hubbell.
 Frank N. Taylor and daughter, Miss Lulu B. Taylor, left, Thursday for a months visit with relatives in Iowa.
 Frank Andrews of Newtown is a guest of Miss Esther R. Downes.
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so liable to strain and injure the students eyes; the recitation rooms and gymnas;- um. The grounds connected with the Institute are sufficient for all school athletics. Cornwall is picturesqueiy situated among the hills, at an elevation such as to preclude any malarial af- factions. It would be hard to find more beautiful scenery in any part of the Berkshire Hills. The several well-kept streets, shaded by maples and elms, the broad "village green" the two stores, postoftice, library, church, chapel, Insti- ute and residences on the one hand, the numerous ciumps of maple, hickory, pine and chestnut, the many brooks of quick water, the beautiful grove called ''The Pines" which is deseryedly famous as one of the finest groves of white pine in the state, and the contrasting lights and shades on the hills on the other hand, uuLbC GO LndhC SOlhWdIl NCIy aLbTaCIlNGs The neighboring streams abound in fine trout, thus furnishing 8 healthful and enjoyable recreation for pupils The h. stitute aims to prepare it's students with thorough instruction in the studies neces- sary for admission to college or school. Situated as it is, entirely removed from | the vicious influences of large village or railroad center, surrounded by the most picturesque scenery, enjoying a pure atmosphere, and offering all the healthful sports of the country-,such as skating, coasting, bathing, fishing, and boating-the Institute has unsurpassed facilities for the natural develop. ment of both mind and body. The school has the best of references inclSd ing such names as President T. c. Men
 denhall, Ph. D., IL. D of Hthe Worces
 ter Polytechnic Institute; Key James T
 Bixby, D. D of Yonkers, N Y; George
 Maitland, of Detroit, Mich.; L Moul
 throp, of New Haven. Victory c. Beers
 of Cornwall Bridge; Rev Francis w
 Barnett, of Canaan, Rev E. c. Starr, o1 Cornwall; George A. Gibson, of Boston
 and others.
 A. J. Hallock of Bethel and Mir Colt
 man of Danbury were recent guests oi Sheriff M. A. Hallock. They were on g carriage drive, visiting Lake Waramaue and Bantam lake enroute.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
A GRAND METHODIST GATHERING.

The members and friends of the Meth dist churches in the Roxbury circuit (Roxbury Washington Depot, WoodviIle, Warren) are to have a gathering and pie nic near the south end ot Waramaug lake, Tuesday, August 24. A meeting will be held in the forenoon commencing at 10 o'clock, at which time representatives of the different churches will make short addresses. Rev Austin Gardner of War reu, Rev G. W. Servis of New Milford, Rev G. c. Boswell of Litchtield, Rev c. Malley of Bantam and Rev G. A. Bushea of Roxbury are also expected among oth- CTS to deliver addresses. Singing from the Epworth songs will be interspersed. The time after the meeting will be given up to social intercourse, luncheon and 2 general picnic time.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
WEST CORNWALL,
AN EXCELLENT SCHOOL.

The Housatonic Valley Institute at Cornwall is prospering under the man. agement of Helon B. Mcfarland. This institute was established in 1881, with two buildings, fully equipped and fur nished, and 8 few years later was en. dowed with $15,00O; the income is used for the improvement of the plant, and the maintenance of several local scholar ships. Alger hall is 3 finely built, im- posing structure facing the south the rooms are large, very pleasant and sum ny. It contains the principals parlor and office, the boys parior, reading room, an exceptionally large and pleas ant dining room, teachers and students sleeping rooms, workshop. dark room, etc. Beers hall contains the schoolroom, the windows Of which are so arranged
 that they give none of those cross lights
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
In Litchfeld County.
WASHINGTON.
A FINE CONCERT ASSURED.

A FINE CONCERT ASSURED.
 In these days of woman's advance ment a Women's Chorus Club is em- phatically in order. The town of Wash ington rejoices in such club, and there are 22 members, duly divided into first and second sopranos and first and second contraltos. That they sing four part songs in way to charm all who listen is a foregone conclusion when it is known how many beautiful voices are in the ranks, and that they have been singing for nearly two months under the direction of the well-known conductor, Arthur D. Woodruff, of New York. They are fortunate in having such skilled leadership. He is the conductor of the Musical Art So- ciety of Orange, N. J., the chorus of 60 women that sang with such signal suc cess last spring at a concert given by the University Glee Club of New York in the concert hall of Madison Square Garden. Those who have never heard the clear, sweet, close harmony of 8 we'll trained chorus of women's voices have a rich treat before them in the con- cert to be given by the club at the Con- gregstional church, Washington, on Friday evening, August 27. fThose who have will need no urging to be present. The music to be sung is of a high order. Among the numbers are IA Lullaby" by Mozart; the "Spinning Song" from Wagner's Flying Dutch man." and which seems especially apropos, as it the work of a modern woman composer in Paris-"EveniDg Prayer on the Coast of Brittany" by Chaminade. Members of the club will sing incidental solos. The club will be assisted by a first class violincellist from New York; and MT Woodruff, who sings as nicely as he conducts, will lay aside his baton long enough to sing some lovely tenor songs. The prices of tickets are moderate; Reserved seats, 75c; admission soc.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
GUESTS AT MRS F. E. BR1NsMADE's.

The cottages of Mrs F. E. Brinsmade are crowded with city guests. Among the number now stopping there are Gen and Mrs Horatio c. King of Brooklyn, MT and Mrs George w. DeBoise and daughter, MT and Mrs W. F. Decker, W. s. Johnson and family, Fred Parmly, MT Slimmon and family, New York; Mir Booth and family, Der by; MT Anderson, Horace Wilmot and family, Bridgeport; Mrs J. T. Howard, Mrs Desmazes and daughter, Henry Ward Beecher Howard and family, Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
Beware Of the Knife.

Mir. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfeld, Mo-, writes: "For six years have been q sufferer from a scrofu1ous affection of the glands of my neck, and all efforts of physicians in Washington, D. C., Springfield, H., and St. Louis failed to reduce the enlargement. After six months constant treatment here, my physician urged me to submit to a re- mova1 of the gland. Atthis critical mo- ment a friend recommended S.S.S., and laying aside a deep-Tooted preju- dice against all patent medicines, be- gan its use. Before had used one bot tie the nlargementebegan to disappear, and now it is entirely gone, though I am not through with my second bottle yet. Had I only used your S.S.S. long ago, would have escaped years of misery and saved over $I5o."
 This experience is like that of all who suffer with deep-seated blood troubles. The doctors can do no good, and even their resorts to the knife prove either fruitless or fatal. S.S.S. is the only real blood remedy; it gets at the root of the disease and forces 1t out perma- nently.
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The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
NUMEROUS ARRESTS MADE.

James Conroy of this place and Messrs Pixley and Smith of New Pres ton were arrested on Saturday night by the officers of the State Law and Order League for illicit liquor selling. The tri- al will be held Saturday, August 21. The excellent work of the Law and Order League is to be highly commended, and it is the wish of the best part of our com munity that the parties, if found guilty, be made to suffer the full penalty of the law.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
Fairfield County Chat.
LYONS PLAINS.
THE CHAMPION FISHERMAN.

Master Fred Silliman of Bridgeport, 10 years old, is the champion fisherman. He has been visiting his uncle, L. R, Hoyt for the past week, with his dog, Rex. While there he set hooks for cells in the river and caught 15 eels and two pike. Three of the cells weighed six pounds and half. He was assisted by Master D7uglass Williams, five years of apa
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY.
DEATH OF W. w. OLMsTEAD.

The funeral of ". W. Olmstead was attended on Sunday from the house Of l Benjamin Pierce of Hull's Hill, Rev J. D. Smiley officiating. He passed the early years of his life in Putnam, Sulli- van county, N. Y. He afterwards re moved to Connecticut and bought the mill near Quassapaug Lake. Later he took the mill owned by his father, Joseph Olmstead. He carried on an extensive business in four, grain and feed, people coming for miles around to get flour al l Olmstead's mill. He did large busi- ness grinding plaster, grinding from 300 to 800 tons per year. After the death Of his.son, his mill got out of repair, he be- came involved in lawsuits and lost his property. His children died, and after the death of his wife, about two years ago, he was cared for at MT Pierce's The interment was in the family lot jr Pine Hill cemetery. Ills age was 82 years.
 HULL's HILL AND VICINITY.
 Miss Edith Curtiss is visiting her aunt, Mrs Frank Stowe.
 Miss Lucy J. Munson and friend of South Norwalk came on their wheels to call on friends, last Friday.
 John Brennan is some better and hopes are. entertained that he will be able to be at work soon.
 Miss Clara Kiebe Of New Haven, 8 graduate of the Normal school, is en- gagged to teach the school.
 Granville Warner was called to Dan bury by the sad news of the death of his nephew, c. E. Lyon, who was killed while riding tandem with his brother, G. F. Lyon.
 Mir and Mrs G. Warner spent few days with friends in Danbury and Bethel.
 Charles Pierce of Danbury came oyer on his wheel, Sunday, to his fathers, B. Pierce's.
 l Alanson Bennett is carting silica from the quarry on Howard Hicock's farm to the Station, where he is loading a car.
 The ladies of the Social Union gave a lawn party on Thursday evening at Miss Grace Pulford's.
 Rev o. J. Range spent a portion of his vacation at Greene, R. I.
 H. V. Peck recently visited his wife, who is at New Haven, and reports her somewhat better.
 George Smith is canvassing for Worth ington 65 Go.
 Dwight s. Todd has been indisposed. Henry Jackson is the latest addition to the bicycle brigade. Prof Harris, ventriloquist, gave an entertainment on Monday evening.
 Mir Ford of Hartford attended the flu. neral of William Olmstead.
 Oscar Ambler has commenced getting Miss Alice Stiles hay on Georges Hill.
 0. K Osborne is getting Wilbur Lins- ley's hay in Pennsylvania. Mrs Emily Robinson from Bridgepor is visiting Mrs Edmond Ambler. Miss Julia Wentsch is spending 8 few days with her cousin, Mrs E. MunsoD.
 Robert Hicock is on the sick list.
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only two should have been
 And the usher wouldn't help them.'
 The Romford Sunday school is still growing. It numbers at the present time about 30; average attendance B. They have been presented with about 200 Sum- day school books, which are greatly en. joyed by the children.
 A sale was held on Wednesday from 1 to o'clock, at R. s. Barnes, in charge of Misses Louise Barnes and Ruah Fenn. The proceeds were for Hampton Insti tute.
 Arthur Woodruff has a class in singing that meets twice week for practice. At the end of the summer they will give 8 concert for the benefit of the library
 All who have not already renewed their child for the Cradle.Role are requested to hand their money to Mrs Howard Far rand, this week.
 The young people of Washington gave Misses Josie and Ruah Fenn very pleas ant surprise party, last Friday evening.
 Miss Sprath of New York is a guest at Henry Foulois'.
 George Watts and flmiIy are at Mt Tom camping for week. MT and Mrs Prindle and Mir and Mrs Woodruff expect to join them during the week.
 Louis Welton of New Milford is at his grandmother's on vacation.
 W. G. Brinsmade and family are at Block Island for an outing.
 MT Hickox, who has been at pr Browns for some time, died last week, The re- mains were taken to New York.
 A party of IA took 8 delightful straw ride around the lake by moonlight. last week Friday night.
 The golfers from Litchfield came down and spent the day with us, last week, ,and beat our club.
 Charles Warner had an unusually poor tuln, last Friday, but is quite himself again.
 Mrs W. Nj. Pope and Miss Gussie Pope of Ansonia are visiting at M. 0. Ford's.
 H. w. Foote, Romford's veteran star route mail carrier continues to faithfully prosecute his labors during the second four years contract with Uncle Sam.
 A barn owned by MT Baldwin near Mt Tom was struck by lightning, August 16 Several tons of hay, harness and wagon were burned. Mir Baldwin has the sym pathy of many friends. A subscription paper is being literally signed.
 Miss .Mamie Shaughnessy is visiting her parents at Romford.
 The Law and Order League, which have done much work among us for good, meet at the parsonage on Friday evening next.
 Tie Thursday afternoon prayer meet ings, which have so long been discontin- ued, are to be commenced again this week.
 Rev MT Peterson preached in the Luth- eran church on Sunday.
 Prof Raymond gave one of his instruc- tive addresses at 4,30 on the Green.
 Miss Emily Ledin of New Haven is the guest of MT and Mrs John A. Carlson. .u
 Charles Johnson will leave shortly for Anderstorp, Sweden, where he owns a farm. He has been in Washington g years, and proposes now to pass the balance of his life in his native land.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
MRS. CRHFFETHS' BABY
SmlTH'S WORN SYRUP DID FOR IT.

S.W. SMITH & Co.:-Gentlemen--I saw your Worm Syrup advertised and with little faith as had tried so many other kinds and they had done ray baby no good, sent for a bottle it. With only four doses of Smiths Worm Syrup he passed six large worms, which I send to show them to you, and he is but one year and four months old. I send you this hoping it will do some other child good. Yours truly,
 MRS. II. GR1FFETHs,
 25 Grove Street.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
THE GUNNERY FAMILY.

Among the city people who are enjoy ing life at the Gunnery are William B, Smith and family, James Reardon and family, New York; Misses BIgelow and MT Bigelow, Brooklyn; MT Cram, Bridgeport; Mrs E. H. Chapin, Spring. field; Mrs Burlington, Miss Cassie Gold, Fall River, Mass; Mrs Adams, New Haven.
 Rev o. Lindegrin of Bridgeport will pass Sunday in Washington as the guest of William Tanning, and will probably assist in the services at the Swedish Congregational church.
 The gross receipts of the tair for the benefit of the Swedish Congregational church amounted to $130.
 Rev Mir Borg, the pastor of the Swedish Congregational church, Is very popular with his people, and the church appears to be entering on new era of prosperity.
 Carpenter Charles Fenn is making some improvements on the cottage oc- cupied by Miss Smith and Miss Palmer, near the Green.
 Letters uncalled for at the postofiice  on Washington Green addressed to George K Minneck, Rev George Ben nett, IT., Miss Josephine Holland, Miss Maude s. Hill, W. A. Mcdonald, Miss c. A. Van Wagenum, Miss Juliette Rogers, G. Pomeroy.
 Several of our people drove to New Preston, last week, to see the play, "On- ly Farmers Daughter given by the Pavilion club in their new hall. The stage was furnished with elegant decor 'ation in the shape of new scenery and handsome furniture gracefully arranged. The acting was unusually fine.
 "A. c. Baker lost COW, Sunday night,
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THEIR SAD DILEMMA.

Three young people, Thursday, to New Pres
 ton made haste, Three reserved seat Etickets to a play they
 purchased; Only Farmers Daughter" was the melo
 drama they went to take in, When they were seated they had to sit where
 only two should have been And the usher wouldn't help them.'
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

it being struck by lightning while stand ing under an apple tree in the pasture west of his house.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

%M&HEe excessive use or tODaccOs especially
 by young men is always injurious and
 undoubtedly shortens life materially. MT. Ed. c. Ebsen. compositor on the Contra Costa NetUs Martinez. Cal. writes; "I have used pr. Miles Restorative Nervine and re- ceived much benefit from it. l was troubled with nervousness. dizzy spells and sleepless- ness, caused by the use of tobacco and stim- ulants. I took Dr. Miles Nervine with mar
 veIously good results. allaying the dizziness, quieting the nerves, and enabling me to sleep and rest, proving in my case a very beneficial remedy" Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine is especially adapted to restoring the nervous system to it's normal condition under such circumstances. It sOothes. heals and strengthens. zss7g;1z7zzz7s 7s-s,s S5
 Dr. Miles Remedies EsSCSSN FS,. "tIs545 are sold by all drug > ecF,, [I7 gists under positive E$ Al guarantee, first bottle E$- ESGHTSEnG A benefits or money re- E. Ree+opas s funded. Book on dis Er~ ,st.I SssE eases of the heart and EsF<<< -A]1s 1s Ss sa nerves free. Address, zs 7ss . DR. MILES MEDICAL co, Elkhart, Ind