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The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Henry Benjamin of Elm street and Mrs
Gszelle of Peekskill, N. Y.
Miss Grace Lake of Newtown has re-
Gently visited friel ds in town.
Henry Judgon is reported seriously ill
at his home at the lighthouse.
Miss Belle Corwin of Springfield,
Mass, has visited Miss Harriet r. Thomp-
son during the past week.
The Methodist church elected the new
board OF trustees on Tuesday evening.
Herbert Francis of New Haven has
visited friends in town.
MIR and Mrs James Dolan have return
York.
James Mallett has gone to Boston to
spend his vacation.
The w. G. T. U. met with Mrs George
W. Carey, last week, at her residence on
Main street. The president, Mrs Bar
tram, was present, having returned from
a long visit with friends in Central New
York.
The members of the Lundy's Lane
Baptist church celebrated the 10Th an
niversary of their organization, last Sun
day afternoon.
The engagement Ia announced of the
Rev Charles E. Bronson of Saginaw,
Mich, and Miss Amy Tain.or of this
place.
Rev G. Fl. Sweet spoke at the Ad-
ventist Mission chapel, Sunday after
noon.
George o Lines gave his third annual
clam bake to large party of friends at
Harvey's Farms.
One of the cars on the Washington
bridge line broke wheel recently and
blocked travel on both tracks for about
an hour.
John Booth is reported i'll.
Mrs William Fl. Crawford entertained
party of friends at her home on King
street with golden rod whist party.
An elaborate lunch added to the pleas
ures of the occasion.
Mrs Delacour and Miss Wood have
given up their kindergarten school and
Miss Susie Wilcoxson, a thoroughly
competent teacher, will hereafter conduct
| it. Miss Wilcoxson is graduate
from Bridgeport training school in this
line of work and no will doubt give
perfect satisfaction to her patrons. Her
school opens the 10Th of September.
Mrs William Merrill is i'll with malarial
fever.
Master Allan Wilson has been at
Bridgeport for few days, visiting his
grandparents.
Mr. and 81. w. Elwell have returned to
New York.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Ives of Brooklyn.
N. Y, have visited Rev Joel S. Ives and
family, recently.
Miss Baldwin Of Milford has visited
friends in town during the past week.
A young man lost valuable golG
watch in the river, last Monday,.-while
out in boat.
Dea Matthew johnson is reported IL
at his home on Stratford avenue.
Mrs Alfred Burritt and daughter ar,
still on the sick list.
/ Daniel O'Connell was badly bitten By
pet dog, one day last week. DR. Clap
was called TO attend to the injury.
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ms Mills, making quite a. school in

sons Mills, making quite a. school in
numbers.
Capt and Mrs Collier and family are
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs A, j. Clark.
Miss Edith Sherwood is visiting in
Bath Beach.
The Y. M. G. AS spent the evening
at Edward Seeley's, Thursday.
The Epworth League society recently
enjoyed very pleasant day a Savin
Rock.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09
EASTON.

REV MR. WEEKS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Rev W. NJ. Weeks resignation, which
was rendered last Sunday, after nearly
! seven years labor. was accepted at
meeting of the Baptist society, Sunday,
September 4, with regret,'' and the
following resol utons adopted:
Whereas, cur pastor, Rev w. M.
Weeks, havir Q rendered his resignation
OF the pastorSte of this church, we do
| most since rely regret the same. During
dis two pastorates with US he has won
our admiration, confidence and respect
by his intellectual strength, his genial
nature, bis rare humor, bis arge.minded
liberality, and bis Christian manhood.
We appreciate his interest in church
and mission work, his faithful teaching
in Sunday school, his earnest labor for
the best good OF his people. We CRATE
fully remember his unfailing courtesy
and forbearance, his words of cheer to
all, his prayers for the sged and il firm
or his congregation, and the beautiful
tributes given tho Sc Of our number, who
during his stay with us, have gathered
home" We also remember the church
financial difficulties that Che ger erously
aided, by bearing the burden. Therefore,
Resolved, that we tender to him our
heartfelt thanks for all his kindness and
goodness to US. We assure him of our
friendship for him and our interest in his
future. We trust God will bless him and
his family with happiness and every
good gift.
Resolved, that copy of these resolu-
tions be handed to Pastor Weeks, spread
on the church rect rds, and published in
the New York Examiner and Bridgeport
Standard. Unanimously adopted at
meeting of the Baptist chur CHI and socie-
ty of Easton, September 4, 1898.
BISHOP BREWSTER AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Bishop Brewster will administer the
rite of confirmation in this church next
Sunday, at pm. All are invited to this
service. After the confirmation the new
part of the church yard will be conse-
Grated.
MIS- Morris Davis was Frustrated by
shock while visiting at the home of her
brother, Sidney Peckwel', about two
weeks since, and Is still unable to be
taken to her home.
George SeeleY is to move to the Hicks
place, at present occupied by a Bradley
family.
Mis- Curtis and daughter, Mrs Line
burg, of Shelton, are guests at Mrs Sell
leck Osborn's.
A son was born to Mr. and Mis- II. c.
McCollun, Saturday.
Frank Wheeler and wife of Long Hill
were Sunday guests at Mrs Ge orge S.
Banks.
George j. Banks, of the town school
committee, with the assistance of G. Burr
Tucker, has treated the Rock House
schoolhouse to coat of white asbestos
paint, with green blinds.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early Ris.
ers are pleasant, easy thorough little pills.
They cure constipation and sick head
ache just as sure as you take them. E. F.
HawleY, Newtown; s. c. Bull & Co.,
Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford; B. Hawley & Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

The local democratic convention will
be held at the Town hall on Ftiday even
ing, September 3, at 30 p. M, TO APP
point four delegates to attend the state
convention to be holden In Bridgeport,
on September 81 to nominate state OH
Gers, four delegates to nominate candi-
date for Congress from the 4th Cor gress-
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The members of THE BEE force are
indebted to MIR and Mrs Norman Northrop
OF Sugar street for large basket of
luscious fall apples. They were greatly
appreciated, as was also the kindness of
hearty which prompted the gift. Mr.
and Mrs Northrop have always had an
encouraging word for The BEE and it's
workers, which is as much (and more)
appreciated than the kindly remem-
ORANGES sent TO the flee.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09
UNCLE SANS LATEST TORPEDO CRAFT.

The old saying, "When in peace pre-
pare for warts illustrated by the fact
that although the war with Spain is
over the Navy Department viii open bids
for the construction of q dozen torpedo
boats and of l6 "destroyers" of tha most
improved order. The torpedo-boats Will
be what might be termed the Porter Inn
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The Treasured Photograph.

AN INCIDENT ON A TROOP SHIP HOME-
WARD BOUND FROM INDIA.-FRoM
TEMPLE BAR.
A hundred miles from Alden her majes-
tvs troop ship Idena steamed along,
bound for home. All day the fierce sun
had streamed down with blazing beams,
which those on board endured, cursed or
grumbled at, according to their various
dispositions.
The sensation Of the day had been pro
vided by Lascar stoker, who. rushing
from the micro OF the engine-room, leap
ed headlong overheard, mad for one de-
liclous plunge into coolness after endur-
ing the torments OF heat.
ssMan overheard !" rarg ont. Engines
were reversed. Ladies' started from Ian
guild redundancy. A sme o5h-faced
subaltern offered hundred to one
against the niger being picked up,'
but no one troubled to listen to him, fol
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Mrs William Wharton, Mrs Thomas
Rogers and daughter of Stony Brook, L.
H., and Mrs Albert Fay of Westboro,
Mass, are enjoying sojourn at a. W.
Wright's.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Mrs /. B. Goodsell has been with her
daughter, Mrs F. B. Hubbell, at West
PORT, for some days. Mr. Goodsell drove
down, Saturday, to spend Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

The house owned by j. j. Lyons, stu
ated fret house south of the drug store
ut Sandy Hook, fs offered for sale. 1t is
tirst-class in its appointments through
mt
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

A black horse belonging to John White
of Huntingtown got out of his pasture,
last week, and he has been unable to
locate it.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09
The BEE.
Town TOPICS.
BRowG DICK AMONG THE WINNERS.
coon RACING AT NUTMEG PARK.

The race meeting at the Nutmeg Park,
Bridgeport, last Friday, Saturday and
Monday was a successful race meet, des-
pite the fearful temperture, which doubt
less kept many away. Nutmeg Park ia
situated about half way between Bridge
port and Stratf0rd Avenue and is easily
reached by the electric cars. The park
looks rather rough as yet, the work of
removing the tree stumps and debris, not
having been completed, by any means,
and it will take some dollars yet to get
green grass growing. The track and
buildings, however, are superb and it
will be, ldoubtedly, the finest track in
the state, while the barns, stables and
grand stand are perfect in their appoint
ments. The interest for Newtown peo-
pie conferred in the 2.29 trOt, purse $500
on SATURDAY, when I. B. Harris Brown
Dick and +. G. Bowers WoDdburn we're
entered. Both horses acquitted them
selves welt and Blown Dick was said to
be faVorite even among the city men.
good Judge expressed the opinion that
ne might have had second place instead
Of third had his owner aud driveranot
been too anxious to get him to the front.
A number of NewtOwn men were down
to watch the performance of these two
horses and regretted they had to leave
before the finish of the race. Follow.
ing is the summary of the rsoa.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Clarence M. Sears of Huntingtown has
his new cider and saw mill in operation.
and has already begun cider making.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Clarence Griffin went to Andover,
Mass, on Tuesday, to take up his studies
for the school year.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

NJ g J. j. TX OTIS ard Miss May Lyons
hive returned to Jersey City after q
pleasant sciourn of five weeks at Edge
wood.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

George Fl. French of Park street,
Bridgeport, passed Sunday at Fl. G.
Beers at Bntsfori.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Mrs Sarah Crane and Mrs Cora Crane
of Bridgeport have been recent guests of
Mrs Emeline Fischer.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

o. E. Morgan has started his cider
mill in operation. The pond is now GOV.
cred with lilies.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09
STRATFORD.

TOWN AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
Miss Louise Routh entertained the
members OF her whist club at the home Of
her grandfather, David r. Rhoades, laet
week. Miss Pauline Curtis captured the
first prize and Miss Alice Faklen the
second.
The no Y,ava anuouuen ff7n rnavrio % N
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

proved. They win cost about $I75, 900,
and will have speed Of at least 26 knots
an hour. The torpedo-boat destroyers
are exceptionally fine boats; they may
really be said to be the Spanish destroy
ersn bettered. They will cost about
s2s5, 900. r. @. Skerrett who gives the
details of plans in Harper's Weekly for
August ~, thinks that competition win
be lively, and that every shipyard on
both coasts IL apt To take an active part.
TO zIA.
Bear. .he Iha Kind You Hsw NHzE Bought
a'ss q ZAAzzNx
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09
iOnal district, three delegates to attend
the senatorial conventions to be called.

Mrs K. P. Taylor and Misc Taylor of
Oakland, Cal, are Visitu g Mrs Sarah
Curtis Judson.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Miss NJ. E. Scudder has returned to
New Haven, where she Ia engaged to
teach for the coming year.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Charles Benedict has erected a new
fence in front of his house and is now
painting it.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Miss Jessie Taylor, daughter of Station
Agent G. B. Taylor, returned to school
at Mortified on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Mr. and Mrs E. II. Clark visited mia al
ter in Long Hill, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Mrs Grandson Parmelee has been very
sick with dVsentery, but is improving
slowlv
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Mrs S. Belfield of Hartford has been
the guest of e. B. Booth of Hattertown.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Fl. A. Pratt of Hattertown is building
and repairing vehicles of all kinds. Bust.
ness has been brisk at his shop.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

B. Fl. Peet of Huntingtown has been
quite seriously ill.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Miss Fida MerrelI OF New York passed
Sunday and Labor day with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Hiram Merrell.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Levi and Frank Banks took a trip to
Mantle, last week, returning on Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09
Miss Lolita Baldwin,
Week of SpeciaIties
An Untrue Prediction.

great many business men predicted that
our new m"th0j OF buy ing quantities and sell
Ing ut less than New York prices would not be
sucCesstul They ella med New Haven WAS
too small to absorb so much goods.
We have found II otherwise, Hud will con
lNue to give quantities Mt less than New
York figures.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Monday morning begins ne, con
tcst for $50 wheel. Contest ends
Wednesday At p. m. Each purchase
entities you To an opportunity.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

Owing to the severe heat Thursday
and Friday, some of the factories shut
dowr, as it vas almost imp 0: sible for the
men to work. Some of them shut down
over Monday, it being holiday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

The papers announce the marriage Of
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

BISHOP BREWSTER AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Bishop Brewster will administer the
rite Of confirmation in this church next
Sunday, at pm. All are invited to this
service. After the confirmation the new
part of the church yard will be conse-
Grated.
The Newtown bee., 1898-09-09

CTORIEs SHUT DOWN ON ACCOUNT OF
THE HEAT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
VULCANIZED RUBBER.
HOW CHARLES GOODYEAR MADE THE ORIGINAL
DISCOVERY.

HOW CHARLES GOODYEAR MADE THE ORIGINAL
DISCOVERY.
From The Chicago Post.
1t is a bitterly cold night about the year 1910
Around the cracked unpublished kitchen stove
of one Of Boston's humbest homes are huddled
a man, his wife and family. The surrounding
are OF the plainest possible. OF furniture there
Is scarcely a piece that would bring anything
at n pawnshop, but of 'evidence OF squalor and
want there Is abundance. Part OF the two re-.
naming chairs has just been broken up to keep
the fire from dying out. and as the flames
crackle with renewed life the man picks from
the floor a dark looking substance and gazes at
1t with longing that is pathetic. lie holds Il
up and studies 1t with many a sign that cuts
the heart Of his faithful wife and his loyal chill.
dren. In changing this substance from one
hand to the other II drops upon the hot stove
There il sudden filling Of the room with pun.
gent offensive odor before the man, with
startled cry. can snatch the now half-scorched
substance from the stove But there Is a marked
change on the mans face as he examines the
burned spots He feels the substance with q
new and intense interest liz he near the end
Of years OF labor, suffering and disappoln tmentf
Thanks to the cold outside. II will not take long
to decide The burned substance is hung outside
the door. In hour the cold has not affected IL
In two hours it still retains the properties most
desired. In the morning no change has taken
place. great discovery Is complete. Charles
Goodyear has found the process OF making yul-
cailZcd rubber.
Here, tnen was Goodyear, yPdE5 Ot
varying hopes and unvarying ill-fortunc in pos.
session Of a secret that was destined to place
his name in the highest niche Of fame But this
knowledge did not bring him immediate for
tune-in fact this he never secured. He had
lost the confidence Of all who had helped him.
and for two years his sufferings surpassed even
those Of the years Of experimenting AT this
time he moved to New York. and 1t was said OF
him: II YOU meet a man who has on an india
rubber coat cap stock. vest and shoes. win an
india rubber purse. without cent In IL. thae
Is Goodyear" He had to pawn all his furnitarA1
for food and he pledged an umbrella with Van
dcrbilt TO secure few ferry tickets To the city
At last enough money was secured to put his
invention on the market, and GOODYEAR process
very soon made the manufacture OF rubber
goods one OF the principal Industries OF the
world. But. although others made immense
fortunes out OF vulcanzed rubber. the inventor
got little share OF IL. He went TO England and
France exhibiting his products. He was awarded
the Great Council Medal at the Exhibition Of al
Nations AT London In 1851. the Grand Medal Of
Honor To the Worlds Exhibition at Paris IN isoa
and was presented with the cross Of the Legion
II Honor by Napoleon III. Yet with all these
nonors he died a comparatively poor man az
the Fifth Avenue Hotel In New-York July \
iStD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

here to his OF the microscope. The two
volumes lately issued bring the history OF our
literary development "a a people down 10 the
aratlon Professor Tyler will deal with The
Literary History OF tir American Republic
During the First Half Century Of Its indie
pcndencc: l7SI-lS53." This volume viii treat Of
the revival Of intellectual activity following the
long struggle for political ind"p, ndcnce. Among
the literary piOn, II treated u VIII be Charles
Brockdcn Brown Joseph Dcnnc. j. S. Buck
minister and the post Revolutionary work Of
FrcncAu, Barlow. Trumbull and Dwight Will
also be discussed But the most important sec
tor OF the book Will be that devoted 10 the
literary beginnings OF bryant Irving and Fen
lmorc Cooper. and TO the preparation Of the
field later presided over by Emerson Iongfel-
low and their companions. The exact date FOR
The publication OF this volume has not yet been
fixed.
We reproduce with this the recent portrait
OF Professor Tyler By Mr.. J. Colin Forbes.
Canadian artist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE or DREYFUs.

Paris correspondence - Tho London News.
Barred AMI holtcd ass Drcyfus IS In his cell on
Devils Island. his jai'crs IN Paris have still felt
some anxiety lest b, should escape. and am In
formed that Zach grated window has been lifted
up with a second grating. Some time ago tn"
unfortunate prisoner. who Is unaware Of the
present agitation in France. attempted TO com
NIT suicide. Since then he has been made 10 lie
at night on plank bed. with his feet chained TO
a cannon ball NJ Lcbon. Minister If the Colo
MES has told several persons that he is bound
by sclf-intcrcst 10 prevent Drcyfus from com
hitting suicide II Drcyfus. says the Minister.
were to make away with his life a good many
ppopl. IN France and all over the civilized world
would say that the French Government had as
saSSuat ed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
A DANCING GIRL'S EPITAPH.

Here lie and dance no more:
Sayonara. sayunara'
With a tombstone for my door.
Here | keep urwonted state.
/ tina; danced up to Deaths gate
SayOnara!s
Other damscls dance for you:
SayOnnra, SayOnara,
Sweetest flowers that ever blewt
Curtsying crOcus. iris tall:
All, their dances never pail
SayOnara,
Long danced: too long. too long:
SayOnara. SayOnara,
Sang for you my foolish song.
Now | neither sing nor weep.
But mid iris roots | sleep,
SayOnara,
Oh. you paid my darcc with gold:
Sayonara, Say0nara,
Now a better wealth | hold:
Folded buds Of silver lilies,
Golden buds OF daffodilics,
Sayonara,
Flags may curtsy to the sun:
Sayunara. sayOnara'
Eut my dancing days are done:
Glad they were 30 short a span,
Here | sleep. . lIimc San;
Sayonara,
mora Hopper In The Sket(
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

from a solid block Of wood. and although N.
work upon il is rough and rather crude II :.
nevertheless, sufficient 70 ut the shoe pcrfec,Ic
for the purpose for which 1t was intended They
socm very cheap for the amount Of labor an
parently expended The very large ones. intend.
ed for slipping on over others OF leather. Az.
sold for only 30 cents a pair. Those which haya
leather tops sell as high 81 80 pair A.
present there are probably more Of these shoes
used than ever before in Chicago. and the,
popularity seems to be on the increase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

fected shallow book In which nothing IS said
that wa; worth saying. 1t and The Romance
Of Zion Chapel" are puzzlinS products OF literary
activity. Why either book should nave oeeh
written it is utterly impossible to understand
unless it was to give pleasure to the author'
1Eey certainly give no pleasure to the reader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

denly she jumped up. and. scizing n bronze ever
which was on the table, performed one OF Fanny
Elsslcr's character dances. We were so excited
that we did not go upstairs till 3 o'clock and
then she followed me into my room and We mao
some more represen tations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
LITERARY NOTES.

'The Scientific Papers OF Thomas Henry Hux-
ley" which the MacmillanS have in pTepara-
ton will be brought out in four volumes and
will be sold only in SETS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

Hal Dane ia the name under which Nine
Sarah Grand's stepson. Mr.. lialdanc Mcfui
nppear on the title page Of the novel Of West
Indian life which the young man is about 10
publish In this book. The Wooings OF Jezepei
Pettyfer" the author has dealt WIN negro
views Of life negro religious prejudices ana
negro superstltions. The hero is West Indian
XOuave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

1he late Alphonse Daudet left among other
unpublished manuscripts a nearly completed
work called Ma Douleur." In this he has care
fully recorded his own sufTerings and those or
other men Of letters: The English transiatIoh
OF his 'Souten re Fame" is entitled The
Hope of the Family 1t is story OF modern
Paris and describes the struggles Of two broth
ers to maintain numerous dependent relatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

Mr. Frankfort Moore has written new mover
which he calls The Millonaircs." and Mr..
Douglas Sladen has also produced work OF
fiction which bears the title Of The A'ulirai.
George Egcrton's forthcoming book Is to be
called "The Wheel Of God"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

The hope has been expressed that Professor
Tyler might follow up his recent work Ihc
Literary History Of the Revolution. with a
general survey OF the intellectual life OF the
country" The microscope through which he
has studied protitaby the minute records OF
our literary past might well be abandoned IL
has been observed. and the outlook OF the ms
torian expanded. 1t appears. however. that
Professor Tyler. who best understands the ulti-
mate purpose OF his work. has decided to ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

sidney Luska," otherwise Mr. Henry Har
land, is about to bring out new book Unde
the title Of Comedies and Errors"