The Newtown bee., 1898-04-29
NEW PRESTON.
ALL EXCITED ABOUT THE sPANIsH-AMERI-
CAN WAR.

ALL EXCITED ABOUT THE sPANIsH-AMERr-
CAN WAR.
One would think by staying here one
evening that we live very near the bord-
er Of the islard of Cuba, so anxious are
the villagers to obtain the latest dis
patches from the the resent scene OF
Spanish-America disturbance. Men,
boys and some women can scarcely wait |
for the wrapper to be removed from the |
roll of evening dailies when the stage ar
rives each night. So eager are they for |
the latest bulletins, and when the rolls |
do fail to come, as they did fail several |
evenings Of last week, what wall goes |
up from two scores of mouths in lamenta-
ton. Now, this is proper to great ex-
tent. All are glad to see partisan lines
forgot and in the moment of national
trial, all show that patriotism to the
s'stars and stripes" which marks our
consequence. 1t is also good to see beys
of 10 and II years of age take the same
intense interest in the matters now af-
fecting our national consequence, as do
|
for the perpetuation of national indie
tendance and If the recruiting officer ia
obliged to visit this state for volunteers
to fill the ranks of that army who are
called to liberate Cuba from its Spanish
reign of cruelty and starvation, as many
will cheerfully respond, II necessary, az
did in '61 to perpetuate our own union Of
states. Patriotism is a noble virtue and
nothing develops it more than liability
Of strife with foreign power to defend
it. Many have hoped, till last week,
that peace might still reign between US
and all other nations but il not so to be,
if it seems just and right and necessary
for US as q nation to strike for Cuba's
freedom from oppression, may our
national strength again be seen in power
and force going forth, corquering and to
conquer, for humanity's sake.
Plasterers finish their work at Fl. w.
Browns new hotel at Lakeside, this
week.
] F. S. Brown contemplates taxing dowr
Inn, and changing it's location to a bet
ter site in rear of hotel, making it much
larger every way for the use of guests
: having teams which stop every year al
t the Loomarwick. j. e. Ferris as car
3 penter will direct the work.
- E. B. Holcomb received last week 6
large invoice OF trees and shrubbery
: from the nurseries of Stephen Hoyt'
70 sons in New Canaan, which Mr. HolcomI
has sold to his patrons in this vicinit,
;, during the past winter.
}. Judge Roraback of Canaan and T. M
Williams of New Milford were seen here
last Saturday.
a MIRO r. S. Brown was confined TO he
home by illness during the remainder 0
1 last week, after her arrival from Nev
York city.
~ Mr. and Mrs Dayton Burnham wer
absent from their home four days Of las
week, while they visited Mr. and Mr.
y Charles Marsh in Attleboro, Mass, an
st attended there the marriage of Mr. an
IL Mrs Marsh's only daughter. Mr. and MI
y Burnham arrived home again on Frida
Of evening.
- George G. Waldo of New York Cit
~ offers his house and e ounds, includin
u barn, in this village, now occupied b
t. George Farmer, for sale on most reason
il. able terms. Hon G. P. Lyman acts 6
be his agent.
"i Don't forget that the New Milfo1
y Mission workers are again expected
ne the rooms of the w. G. T. U. on Frida
d. evening of this week, at O'Clock.
on
ed By marriage, Miss Alice Brague c
Wednesday of last week severed h'
home relations with this village som
ID what and will not be seen here as mue
L. as in former years. Miss Brague hi
d. been much respected here and your co
respondent trusts in her new home
be Gaylordsville her friends may be
ed numerous and sincere. She goes Wi
- the best wishes of all who have know
u her, in the past, for her welfare in t
ture. sr