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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11

and was not at All backward in picking
up the hay and dainties which yer
brought ont to Bob BY his human
friends. The other day n false step
of Bob ended the existence OF the
happy family aud caused sorrow to
peryade the ncighborhood In making
room for his master to enter the stan
Bob knocked Mob from her perch Oh
his back aud she fell to the floor. The
next moment Bob had stepped square
IL on her back. Mob gave a pitiful cry
and died. For some time Bob did not
seem to realize what had happened
lie listened for the familiar "purr"
and "meouw." They did not come.
When he finally understood he refused
to eat his meal of soft mash. Two
hours later Bob was dead--dead, they
say, from a broken heart. Hob bad
been out Of doors adding territory to
his owner by Astounding and abut
ting and entered the barn with Q
merry frisk Of his short tail. When he
beheld the forms of his twod dear friends
he stopped with a suddenness that
sent him back on his launches.
After assuring himself that they
were certainly dend, he walked slow
" back Of the barn and lay down.
lie moaued pitifully and refused to
notice the people who came TO symPa.
thizc with him in his misery.
In spite Of the best efforts Of a vet
Urinary surgeon, who was hastily sum
moned, Hob died, and the three old
friends were no more. If Hob and Bob
did not die Of broken hearts, what
aid they die of?-N. Y. World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11
BOASTS OF SUMMER oARDERs
Physical Ailments That Women on
the Hotel Piazza Seemed
Proud Of.

1t taxes the summer hotel 10 dis
play certain aspects of human nature,
and a Woman who has lately returned
from a soiourR in n of them thinks
that some characteristics are shown
much mere noticeably than others.
when we gathered on the piazzas
after breakfast, which we were com
PEELED 10 do because there was no al
Tentative but sharing ones room
with the chambermaid, she said, "the
first personal pronoun singular used
to r]eyerherate along from group to
group lie the buzz Of a trolley wire.
1t usually marked the appropriation
by the woman who used it of quail
ties that are common to her sex, all
though from her tone and manner
one would have supposed that they
we're strictly personal attributes. II
it was damp there was always the
woman in every group who said: I
suffer SO from this dampness, with
both fee; on the pronoun with an em-
phasis that shut out everybody else.
If it was hot there was always one
ready with the observation: 4 don't
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11
a eoYs %THANKseIVINa.

Thank dear God, for all the fun
have had throughout the year;
For the smiling sky and sun,
Fer The summers glorious cheer.
Thanks Tor every jolly game
have played in field and wood,
Thanks for lovely flowers that came,
Blooming where the snowdrifts stood.
Thanks for all the luscious fruit.
Apples red n purple grapes;
Thanks for vine and tree and root
Melons Of all sorts and shapes.
Thank you for the noisy rain,
Making music down the caves,
hacking at the windOW-pane,
Dancing with the happy leaves.
Thank you for the winter days
Beautiful with Ice and snow,
Merry rides in llngling sieighs,
Coasting, skating 10 and fro,
Thanks Tor joyous Christmas-tide,
And the pretty stories told
By the bright and warm treside,
Safe from harm and wind and cold.
Thank you for the stars and moon,
For the great, wide ocean, too.
Thank you for the birds sweet tune.
Laughing brooks and sparkling dew.
Oh, 50 many thanks We need
For your kindness, and ] say,
Thank you very much indeed
For the gift-Thanksgiving day,
Julia q Cooke, in Youths Companion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11

tt wal composition day" in a St
Louis primary school, and the teach
er told her pupils that they might each
write a letter to her, making an ex-
cuse for not inviting her TO an inn
aginary birthday party The pupils
were called upon in turn to read their
letters aloud. One little girl made her
excuse as follows; Dear Miss Potts:
Iwant to apologize for not asking you
10 come to my birthday party yester.
day. / fully Intended to do Sd, but
as / always do in everything put Il
Oft until the last minute. When at
last / started and reached your gate
saw the doctors buggy standing
there, and thinking some n was very
.nl. / did not 60 in, What was my con.
s~ternation the next day to learn that
The doctor was counting your sister!'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

DR.. Conan Doyle is described as tall
hluE, hearty ana an enthusiastic crick
eter.
The Oh wells OF Senator Roger @
Mills ate said 10 net him about Si0O
"a day.
Grant Allen, the writer says he has
English, Irish, Scottish aud French.
blood in his veins,
Admiral Dewey is fond of a horse,
but, unlike the majority, he is good
rider ard hunter.
George Hitchcock, The artist. was q
lawyer with no thought Of painting
until bis thirtietb year.
Col, Richard Malcolm gave mp the
law TO become a school teacher and
school teaching to become a writer.
Fanny Crosby, the blind evangelist
aud hymn writer, though Is years old,
is stilI conducting religious services
in various parts Of the country.
A recently published letter shows
that d. q. Rossettt narrowly escaped,
at one crisis of his career, being forced
to become q telegraph clerk, instead
Of a poet artist, and a preacher o. the
gospel of pre-Raphaclism.
In 1853 e250 was given to his Inn
perial hiehness Prince Lucien Louis
Bonaparte i'm consideration Of his
services to literature and learning -
=, 1894 FDrN 20 1F,4Fbs.- Arp1hJ ttf,,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11

are exchanged between countries on
opposite sides Of the world. Seeds
Clinging to the wool Of sheep and cat
tie may thus be carried from the
United States 10 Europe, or from Aus
tralia to the United States. Frequent
b. in the vicinity of wool-cleaning
works plants foreign TO that part Of
the world may be found growing.
When you pick the "%stickers'' out
of your clothing or cut them out Of
Boyer's haIr you may cast them on
the ground, and If conditions are IA
vorable new plants will grow from the
seeds, and, without thinking about IT,,
you thus help nature to weave her
summer garments.
The dandelion thistle, milkweed and
willow have a pleasant way Of travel.
ing. Each little seed is provided with
little feathery sail, aud is sometimes
carried many miles by a stiff breeze.
The seeds Of the maple, catalpa, ash
and pine are provided with n or two
wings instead Of sails. They cannot
travel MS far through the air as seeds
provided with sails. but they may fall
into a river, and there IS no telling how
far they may float or where they may
stop, take root and grow. Seeds pro
duced along rivers in the interior Of
continents have been found on the
shores Of islands IN midocean.
Some plants, like the orange, apple
and pear, surround their seeds with
an edible pulp, but these plants make
a very wise provision by giving their
seeds a bitter taste, so that the sweet
pulp is eaten, and the bitter life germs
are thrown away, Like the peach,
many plants protect their seeds from
being eaten by surrounding them with
a hard shell.
The seeds Of the raspberry, black
berry and strawberry are SO small
that most or them do not digest when
the fruit IS eaten, Owing 20 this
birds and animals assist nature very
greatly BY scattering seeds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11

Wild geranIuma and lady-slippers
have a curious way. When The seeds
are ripe the sides Of the seed pod
spring open and ding the seeds in al
directions
In studying nature, although it Is
so full Of life, we must not overlook the
fact that life is the exception end
death is the rule. Very, very few Of
the seeds produced ever grow into
plants, aud very few Of the Giants that
spring up ever mature. We're this
otherwise, in a short time the world
would become an uninha jungle.
Frank X. Gerry, in Chicago Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11

On Armish Rock, in the Hebrides. q
lighthouse without any light has been
established, II is some 800 feet from
shore. On the shore a light is estab.
Iished. and its rays are projected 10 the
structure on the rock There they are
received by a mirror which reflects
them ID tie desired direction
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-11

AIDA, Anna, bah, bib, hub. civic, dad,
deed, deifed, deviyed, did, dood, ecce,
eve. eve, eve, cog, gig, gag, level,
madam. maram, noon, non, oho' pap,
peep. pip. pop, pup redder, refer, re-
paper. reviyer, rotator, sees, selles.
sexes. shahs, sis, siris, semes, steilets
rat. tenet, tit, loot, tot, tut, waw.
tralaM.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02

years of age. He joined the New York
East Conference In 1864. He went out
as a sower of precious seed. He went
out as q builder. He made his churches
life saving stations.
Rev MIR Holmes closed his address by
referring to the last interviews he had
with the deceased, who was buoyed up
by sublime faith in God.
Rev Benjamin G. Pillsbury, pastor OF
the Methodist church at Redding, follow
ed Mr. Holmes with brief but excellent
address. He said it was 80 years since
he had first met the late Brother Warri-
ner, but after he had conversed with hin
short time, he was convinced he was q
pure minister of Christ. He had faculty
Of reaching people. Some ministers
touch the intelleCts of their people, but
don't reach the hearts; not so with
Brother Warmer, In viewing the life
Of the deceased he said his message was
one of strong CongratulatioD; that he
had conquered death and passed to his
reward. There is sad side to deatf ,
but there is also on exceeding brigh'
one. We offer our congratulations il
this case because we feel grand life has
been completed. Following Mr. Pills
bury's address, Rev Mr. Sands and Rev
Mr. Holmes sang, "ThereW be no dark
valley when Jesus comes"
At the close of the service many in the
audience took occasion to look upon the
face of their former pastor and friend,
The body was then carried to the hearse,
and in charge of Mr. Hawley, of the firm
of Hawlev, Wilmot & Reynolds, wat
taken to Bridgeport. In the morning,
accompanied by the relatives, the sac
journey was taken up to Huntington, l.
l., where the interment took place. Rev
Frank D. Walter dictated at the grave.
The Grand Army post of Meriden con
tributed a beautiful flag, appropriately
Inscribed, which was placed upon the
casket. There we're also f0rsl tributes
from friends. 1t had been expected thai
Presiding Elder Beach and Rev DR. Adams
Of Bethel would be present. The former
was detained by pressing church engage
ments, while DR. Adams missed the trair
at Hawleyville.
The Methodist ladies showed Their
thoughtfulness by providing dinner for
the visiting clergymen and others from
out OF town, in the church vestlY.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02
BROOKFTELD.
WEAR HIS NAME ON HIS SLEEVE


weni one otour. townsmen(o long ago.
had quite an experience in Bridgeport recent
ly when congratulations were thrust upor
him in mistake, and the people would accep
and then later called q "grace1ess scamp d
1t would be good idea to wear his name or
his sleeve hereafter when entering that city
Mrs Harriet Butler of SkauaeteIas, N.
Y, is visiting her niece, Mrs j. W. Sag.
endorf.
Mrs George Northrop and little daugh-
ter of Danbury are guests Of E. Ell.
North, op.
Miss Louise Kellogg of Bridgeport is
spending few days with Mr. and Mrs
Stanley Terrill.
Mrs John Thornhill Is visiting relatives
In Monroe and elsewhere.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Griffeu of Danbnry
were guests of Judge Gritfsn on. Sunday
Mr. and Mrs John Mason of New Hay-
en- were calling on friends in the Center,
last week.
The family of DIR Smith and Mrs E.
Weld and daughter have been spending
two weeks at Walnut Beach.
DR. Mans field of Geofgeto yn was in
town, Monday.
A few OF our young pr ople attended
the ssSpinster'sn entertainmentkin New
town and voted it ssthe best thing out OF
Oklahoma Finei
Henry w. Grsffen has taken position
as manager of the grocery department
for Ma Auetir, Corner Main and North
streets, Danbury. HIS brother, Ernest,
has been in the drug Department. for the
past two years.
The Misses Kellogg have their commo.
l7ious house filled with boarders from
Bridgeport and New Haven.
Mrs Harry r., Enotn Is Waiting friends
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02
GREENFIELD HILL

WILLIAM Fl. BURR's HOUSE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING.
During the terrific thunder shower of
last Tuesday night William Fl. Burr S
house was struck and considerably dam
aged. Marks Of the lightning were Wis
ible in nearly every room. It entered the
northwest chamber in which Mr. and Mrs
Burr and little ones have been sleeping
all summer, but for some reason thev
slept down stairs that night, and literally
demolished everything which it came in
contact with. It passed out through a
small room down stairs on the southeast
corner. 1t tore the garrett door off its
hinges and took one window out clean
and left it In the middle of the room. 1t
does not seem hardly possible that Nj
and Mrs Burr and little ones. also their
hired man, could have escaped i'jury
But although terribly frightened, vel
none received so much as shock. Dur
ing the same shower Wesley Rurr's barr
was struck and destroyed by fire, but al
rhe live stock was rescued from tht
| flames.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02
BRIDGEPORT.


teach the Centtr schoo, tho COMING
49, S~''o'' VIC >onn'ns
WIZ" W. r. :, o.,,o,,e =. e.o,,ro., u-,.,, .-
MTS y n O-pofne o. StepneY WIN Two young
ooangntefs were VISITING friends In to"nl over
III ;s oa 4,,o+ pot r,o, -. No. WI,
T.: 20 - " % UIt1E ~, VI "" lorh
70 ~" ~ aAo ~ On ms NehteI
non1' no .Ie IN N1hs ouC tn' oiu sIhlrE
"hicn are pullL very na'To" ana steep ana
replace tRem Win something easier 10
mount
Rev II. Nh1tcomH a. Rev Mr. Frances
were with their congregations on SUNDAY
Inc services whlch nave hee1 omitted recen-
lily on Pccount OF extreme not weather il
Congregatlonal church are to begin next Sun
oa " ; eTe mn =, ~ ''d2 p m -,... ..
" IN the cIose OF august many among us
VIII De returning 10 their homes and school
duues. Ihen broohnelu Will return 10 It's
nuMoru 1 existence LOT anorher 10 months
IL "oulu oe very Pheasant II BfooBneld could
keep her guests still longer.
The young people OF the Center are prepar
ing an entertainment 10" n" benefit ct the
village Improvement club in !the near tn'ure.
Tobacco Is now being hung quite rapidly
during the pleasant weather. he handling
thefcrops SHOWS 1t to be fully up to the bright
ante1patlons. large number OF c~o"s have
been sold standing in New Milford, the prices
being from IL to 15c for unspottet, from 10 to
l6G for sp 2t
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02

The communion service will form q
part of the worship at the Methodist
church, next Sunday.
1t is expected that Rev Mr. Holmes
will take his vacation the second and
third Sundays of September.
G. Radcliffe and family are passing the
| week fat the shore on FAN field Beach.
w. A. Phillips, of the firm of Phillips 6
Wheeler, is also enjoying a weeks vaca-
ton, part OF which he is enjoying at the
beach.
Miss Leavenworth of Bridgeport has
been stopping at F. s. Skeletons home for
few days past.
Hugh Higgins has moved to Daniels
Farms, where he occupies the Belden
| place. He SAYS he made the change to
be nearer his work.
Arthur j. Garfield is enjoying q two
| weeks vacation from his duties at Wor-
cester, Mass, and is spending portion
of the time with his mother, Mrs H. e.
Garfield, and sister, Mrs G. Il. Downs.
Miss Ada Wolcott, who has been home
for visit, has returned to the State
Normal school at New Britain.
Peter Gabler and family are at the
beach for an outing Of few days. q.
A. Hebbard is also enjoying the sea
breezes.
Rev Mr. Sherman of Bridgeport is a
gueet of r. S Shelton.
Charles Hibbard has formed partner
ship with o E. Winburn and they have
opened job printing office which for
the present Is located at 65 Cannon
street, Bridgeport. US
s. I. Dayton has been working at the
mill putting in larger and better grain
elevator for miller H. M. Furman. He
has made good Job and there is pros
pect that the grain will hustle the COM
ing fall and winter.
Robert Staines is working for D.. hall
for the present.
Tho entertainment given at the Long
Hill hall, last week Friday evening. I'M
der the auspices ofthe Ladies' Aid society OF
the Methodist church and the Good Templars
passed of very nicely and was largely attend
ed, neat sum being Melted as q result of the
merit was presented. The Imperial Mando-
lin club of Bridgeport, heard here before.
we're received again with much pleasure.
their music being highly appreciated. Mr.
Miller member of the club also gave q solo
selection, with banjOsaccompaniments Miss
French gave recitation, Rev and Mrs Holmes
favored the audience with songs. The farce
entitled "Aunt Susan Jones" was taken by
Mrs George Wheeler. Miss Matte Skipp, Miss
May skipp, Robert Staines and Mrs Emma
Judd. They acted their parts very eli verify
joyment they added to the entertainment
Cake and ice cream W ere served at the close
OF the entertainment and the tables were
well pRlrOnlzed.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02

Mrs G. Mills ard two daughters OF
Bridgeport have visited Mrs Hopkins.
Miss Georgia Buckley and Miss Matte
Mills have been the guests of Miss Mollie
Morehouse.
Miss Maria Hopkins is visiting her sis
ter at Port Jefferson, for several weeks.
Miss Grace A Gould is spending a
little time in New York.
Miss Huldah Meeker of Cross High
way was the guest of Mr. and Mrs N. W.
Ogden, Sunday.
Mrs Hanford is spending few weeks
with her daughter, Mrs j. A. Hickok.
Wilbur Jennings had fall, recently,
which caused him considerable inconven-
fence for several days.
Miss Minnie Scott of Newburgh has
been the guest of Miss Edith Burr for a
week.
The choir presented Mr. leroy with a
handsome pair of gold sleeve buttons.
MIR and Mrs Edwin Bartram of Bridge
port were in town Sunday.
Miss Jennie Stephens is the guest of
Miss Sarah Hopkins.
Miss Georgia Gould and cousin have
been visiting relatives at Cornwall Bridge,
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse L. Banks of Brook.
lyn are at the old homestead.
Hon and Mrs James r. Howe and son
of Brooklyn were in town, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02
OTHER sTEPNEY ITEMS.

Miss Bertha Jones of Bridgeport has
been passing a week as the guest at the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs A. B. Cur
tbs at the Depot.
G. L. Smalley and bis assistant at his
blacksmitbery, N. B. Piersall, pas SEQ
Sunday eIjoying the sights at Coney L..
land.
Ed. Clarke Of Milford, W. J. Can.
dee's associate in the cattle business, has
gone to Vermont for more stock. MI
Candee has at his place at the Depot 8
few good springers, yearlings and two
year-olds for sale.
John Benedict has been quite under the
weather for few days past with hard
cold that has needed the doctors care.
Blacksmith G. l.. Smalley wishes it un.
derstood that his price for shoeing either
iron or steel shoes, is 81. He is glad the
fact that he has secured the services of q
frst-class workman is appreciated by an
increase of trade. He would be pleased
to quote prices on all kinds of blacksmith
and wagon work.
day blasting some big rocks out of the
road on the hill south of the village. He
made quite bit of noise with the dyna-
mite, but accomplished good results.
Miss Emma Griswold, a teacher in a
school for boys at Good VIII Farm,
Maine, is a guest of Rev and MRS Bra
man at the Baptist parsonage for few
days.
George Ell. Lyon has returned from a
visit with friends in Stratford.
Miss Mildred Nichols and Miss Emma
Nothnagle of Bridgeport have been
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs M. B.
Hawley.
Mrs L. j. Wheeler has been the guest
of Dea and Mrs Burr Hawley.
Mr. Walker of Long Hill and Miss Rob.
erts of Easton we're guests over Sunday
at Mrs Jane Taylor's.
The property up Blanket Meadow way
known as the Isaac Sherman property
has been condemned by the Bridgeport
Water Co. This property was recently
purchased by M. B. Hawley.
William Kinney and Miss Alice Kinney
from Hartford have been guests at s. B.
Hayes home.
Mrs G. e. Osborne and daughters,
Misses Carrie and Grace Osborne, have
been recent guests Of friends in Brook
lyn.
Mrs Charles Adams OF New York, Is
the guest of Mrs Charles Prudential.
Mrs Oliver smith has been quite sick
and under the doctors care.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02

ing the covenant meeting there will be a
meeting of the committee appointed to
grange for the celebration of the 5Oth
anniversary of the church. A large at
tendance will be appreciated.
The Sunday school held their annual
outing at Putnam Park on Wednesday
George E. Mattegat has completed the
foundations for the addition to his barn
doirg the work himself.
John S. Joyce has his new house near
" completed. The plasterers will finish
work, this week. 1t will be q convenient
and attractive structure. He expects tt
occupy it October l, after which he will
fear down the old house. The large but
ron ball tree was split by wind last week
but he hopes to save it by claiming 1t To-
gether.
Emanuel Cave and wife and Mrs Jane
E. Oliver of Bridgeport have been recent
que sts at Char les L. HubbelPs.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02

he saw himself victim about TO be offer
ed, the wine and oil already poured upon
his head. 81 am ready to be offered"
that is, every preparation had been made,
and he only awaited the blow which was
to strike him down. In the midst of the
ominous movements of his enemies who
we're preparing him for death as lamb
is prepared for the slaughter, his religion
did not fail him, he stood as it were on
some sublime elevation from whence his
view was unobstructed. He takes a
backward glance over the course-battle
fields-sees three giants prone and life
less, the world, flesh and devil, Now he
turns toward the future. He sees the
crown. Brother Warmer was ready.
Gods ministers die well, not because they
have no conflicts. There is no class of
men that has fiercer struggles than the
ministry. But they seem to be happy.
But go and look into the study. For 35
years Brother Warmer has been fighting
along the lines of Christian warfare. God
called him to the ministry when only IA
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02
STEVENSON.


j. b. Downs has sold his cxen to par.
ties Gown Derby way.
John Wooster and wifi" o. Seyu our
were guests at the tome @: stiles Love
land, iast Sunday.
9. E. Bradley has disI o3ed of a fat
Cowto Gto~ge Smith and replaced it
with mixer, bought Off. B. Shaw.
E, B. Pooh 10 GoVo1 Mo lday.
1t died while out 10 pasture.
Mrs E. A. Boob is away, nursir Q at
Charles French's below ZOlr Birds e.
Mr. and Mrs 10 ward Stevens OF Orange
welcomed an ght FOUND son TO their
Fone, last week. Mrs Stevens is a
daughter of c. E. Bradley.
Write to George D. Stevens at West
Redding in reference to the National
sens rator.
Misses Annie and Bridget Hartnett were
guests OF Miss Matte Bradley on Tuesday.
Mrs Warren stowe is with her daughter in
Bridge part W no is sick.
James Shaw has been at Henry Loxeland g
for several days with drove of calves tor
sale.
Dan Wheeler and James Ross are assisting
Mr. Thicket in worBing on L, Goulett's new
grain building and the work is progressing
nicely,
Mr. and Mrs Charles French are the happy
parents OF a son, born August 25,
Mrs c, Bradley visited her daughter in
Orange, last week,
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-02
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Ernest Burr has new bicycle.
The scholars who attend school at the
Flat Rock graded school, commenced
going August 20.
Edgar B. Nichols an family returned
to their home in Cohoes, N. Y, Friday
after spending nearly month at his
fathers.
Mrs Charles Allen has the job of carry.
ing the school children back and forth tC
Flat Rock.
Fred L. Jennings of Southport was
guest at his uncle's, Charles Nichols
Sunday.
Miss Edith Dew has spent few day "
in Bridgeport.
The steep Hill'' road, which has beer
in such bad condition, has at last beer
repaired.
Miss M. NJ. Burr, Miss Louisa Burr
Dea Charles Nichols and daughter ex
pect to attend the Cowles- Mallory we'd
ding, in New Britain, September l.