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The Press., 1898-05-05
HumRn MaRnRfa.

Experiments made recently by scien. tific men ill France, says the London Standard, have developed a somewhat curious and unexpected fact-namely, that certain persons possess magnetic polarity-that is, they are found to act after the manner of magnets. having, in fact, north and south poles: In such a case the individual, on being com- pletely undressed and placed near 8 sen- sitive galvanoneter, will, when turned on a vertical axis, cause 8 dehection, first in one direction and then in the op. posite, just as a magnet will do. It is not assumed that all persons possess thii polarity, but ill the case of Professor Murani, an Italian, upon whom the ex. pertinent was tried, the phenomenon was enthusiastically exhibited, it being found that his breast corresponded to q north pole and his back to 8 south pole
The Press., 1898-05-05
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL sornCms.

LOCAL NowHCms.
 tmatteru rundsr this head 70 cents per iins.i -s.F. Malno ln showing a nice line oI Bioyols Sh0ea. Also summer shoes ln black and rusast. and you don't have tc pay for sewing machines. hloyciee, lMmps, kodaks, or anything else but shoes. and you will get 100 oenta in value in Shoes for every dollar you spend at s. F- Malne'a. Nv
 A. W. Walker haa reOrIvrd this week new lot of 500. Cors-ts in Drah and White. They ars aa good as those ad- v"rtis"d na great bargain @t oS cts. per pair. Call and examine.
 The latest styles in Stlk and Cloth Cap a at E..L Burr's.
 - Dreaa Goods. silk and wool, OEly 5On, ehsatt at Too. Rt N. l.. Burr'a.
 - Ladisa' house dressss and wrappers at F l.. Burr's.
 -CAsksts and funeral goods at Con- vera+'a, 25 Main.st. When not In store call nt rnsidsnce, Highland Tsrrac~. tf
 For First -ClAss Photographs call at Cardinals Studio. Cabinets only e2 per dozen. Good work guaranteed. SS Main Street.
 -Artlatle photographs from 8l.6O per dozeu upwards. Those handsome carbon rttep from &9 per dozen up. Martins, JohnsOn's blook.
 Call and see samples for Ladies' Skirts and Suits made to order at k. L. Burr's.
 - Nice line of Trimmed Hats of the latest styles at Miss K. F. Horrigan's. Prices right.
 Fine Kid and ChamoIs Gloves, low price, at E. l.. BurT's.
 Just receiv-d. a new line ot Braid Trimmings. Waist Ornaments and Fancy GImps, at A. l.. Towards.
 -- Have you seen our superb panstes If not, you are invited tO dO 20. and leave your orders with ua. c. IT. Baker Co. A W. Walker offers this week a small lot of Fancy Musllns. 0InRhams. and other Cotton Dress GOods at cents yard. also have some very pretty Coiored Muslius from 10 to t7 cents yard.
 A. W. Walker has been trying for some time to get Boys Hoee that would wear we'll and look well, and has found It In the Black Dog Hose, which Ia the best Hose that was ever put on the market ts sell for 25 cents pair. Call and examine.
 - Miss Rnsssll has returned from mar. ket. where she has bought many new and pretty novelties, which make nice addi- ton tO her already large stock of milli- nery. and any who are In want of pretty and stylish hat Or bonnet will do well to call on her.
 For SaIr-Ksntucky Running Horse Can be seen At Needham's stable. Dr c. l.. Nichols.
The Press., 1898-05-05
WALES.
Mrs Asa Harr,s v,a,tad William IT.


 Mrs. Asa Harris visited William Harris last week.
 V. L. Arnold is fixing his barn up in fine shape.
 T.J Hynes has the charge of fixing the highways this year. o. P. Smith and wife visited relatives in Stafford last week. @
 A. B. Jennings of Webster visited his friends in town last Sunday. Harry Needham of New York made 8 flying visit to town last Thursday.
 Martin Williams has moved from the Welch place to the Gardner place. Thomas Warrington of Stanordville has moved his family back to Wales.
 Henry Needham and wife have returned from visiting relatives in Brookfeld.
 G. w. Mansfield and Rev. H. P. Smith made flying visit to town last week.
 Jack Gardner has gone to Bennington, Vt., to visit his daughter, Mrs. Wiles.
 There is a great deal of sickness in town, which keeps Dr. Ross very busy. D. Parker and wife enjoyed carriage drive to North Wilbraham and Spring. field.
 Miss Blanche Soule of Hydeville visited her aunt, Mrs. Charles Needham, last week.
 Fred Converse has moved from Film avenue to his new quarters on Monsor corner.
 Charlie Morse and family have returned to Wales after spending the winter il Brookfeld.
 Dr Webber and wife from North Will braham made a flying visit to Charles Needham last week. I Harry Medzker has been called tt Southbridge to take his place in the mill tia.
 $. W. Smith has moved from his fount ain residence to one he has lately pur chased on Flint avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Wolcott Brown of Bonds vile spent Sunday in town. MT. Browr formerly clerked for W. Chamberlin & Go | A. F. Fisher has built quite an addition to his Main street store. The vapo stove exhibition was postponed an ac count of the storm. The Palmer stage commenced last Mon day to run on the summer schedule leaving Wales each morning at 5.3O, anc returning leaves Palmer at 5.3O p. m.
 The Wales Improvement society me with Oril Shaw last Monday evening tt try to reorganize, and to carry through their play, which was started some tim, ago.
 There was some excitement for shor time last Thursday morning when 1t wa discovered that Will Lyons chimney hat caught fire. Through the efforts of tn nelghbors, who saw the blaze, the fir was under control before: any seriou damage was done.
The Press., 1898-05-05
A Question of TrimminR.

Shortly after the war 8 Confederate vetern visiting northern city observed on street corner a cripple who wal without legs and arms, which he had lost, according to the sign, in the ''late war" The Confederate at once gave him a quarter and passed on, only to come back and give him another. second, third, fourth and fifth time thu donor returned, giving the cripple q quarter each time until the latter asked the reason for this unusual generosity.
 "Why," replied the Confederate, "you re the first one of those d--d fellers in blue, I lave seen trimmed uI to suit my taste. "-New York Post.
The Press., 1898-05-05
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cert bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory, or money refunded.
 J. ?. ROOT, Holland.
The Press., 1898-05-05
HOLLAND.

Miss Eugenia Winter, who has spent several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. D. H. Webster, has returned to her home in Hartford. -:>
 The Endeavor held social at E. J. Benton's Friday evening. Although the evening was not pleasant, quite number were present. ..,.
 Rev. A. H. Post, who has been absent from town for several weeks on account of the illness of his wife, occupied his pulpit Sunday morning. 't.%
 D. H. Webster has opened a hotel in his house at the south end of the street to be known as the Webster House, where transients as we'll as regular bosrders will be entertained. .5.l ...... |
 The, body of Alanson Bugbee will be taken from the tomb and buried at the Skungamug cemetery tomorrow morning.
 HarryJ. Babcock spent Sunday with his brother at Lynn, Mass. t.
 Mrs. Almyra Parks died at her hSpe in Wests Stafford Saturday after a very short nlness with pneumonia She form erly lived in Holland, and leaves one son who lives here now. Before marrying MT. Parks, she was the widow of Miner Fletcher of this town.
 Geo. F. Kibbe has accepted the posi- tion of warden of the town farm at Brim- field, Mass, and left town with his family on Monday. His house which has been known as the Kibbs House will Joe closed foi while at least. Many friends will regret their removal fromstown, and wish
The Press., 1898-05-05
MANSFIELD.

Mrs. Bradley M. Sears is on the sick list.
 Mrs. Patience Royce who has been sick for quite a while is gradually failing.
 Miss Eleanor M. Hanks who broke her collar bone about two weeks ago Is getting along nicely with it. It is the fourth time that she has broken it.
 The students of Storrs College who have been having the measels are better and most of them are back at class agaips Miss l.. E. Saxton, the matron, is now very sick with them.
 Gurleyvflle.
 Miss Ellen Brown, who has been on the sick list, Is still quite i'll.
 Mrs. Andrew Bosworth of Moose Meadow has been with her son Herbert A. Bosworth for few days. Mics Lila M Simonds is at work for Mrs. Lewellyn Storrs at Spring Hill, as Mrs. Storr's little daughter Is sick. Charles Crabb, who is attending college at Wilbraham, was with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Crabb, over Sunday. , Silk business is getting dull. Edward Smith has shut down his mill for the pres ent. The boarding mistress, Mrs. Estella Freeman, returned to her home at Spring Hill.
The Press., 1898-05-05

The star gazers of the Mount Hamil ton observatory say that there are 500. GOO. GOO turning suns in the milky way
The Press., 1898-05-05

Pianos and organs, tuned, polished and repaired by Prof. T. F. Jordan, Lib- rary building, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1898-05-05
ASHFORD.

Westford Correspondence. H. W. Mercy and T. H. Whitehouse the superior court being held at Wini- mantle this week.
The Press., 1898-05-05
NOTICE.

All persons liable to pay tax Of 25 mills on the dollar in the town of Union, on list Of 1897 also military and poll tax, are here nottfed that Tor the purpose of receiving said taxes, will be at the post ofice, Mashapaug, Monday, May Sd, rom 10 a. m. to 12 m.. and at the town hall from ! to P. m: Also at the Union post ofnce, Mon day, May 30, 1898, from to D. m. To all taxes rematning unpaid June 1st, will be added legal Interest and fees for collecting.
 F. L. UPHAM, Collector. Union, Conn April 1st, 1898.
The Press., 1898-05-05
ROCKVILLE.


 The American mills woolen company, one of the largest manufacturing con- panies In Rockville, announced to their help Monday morning that all of the em- ployes in that mill who went to the war would receive $25 month as long as they remained in the service. It Is expected that the other mills in Rockville will fol- low the example of the American.
 The suit of Henry Burke against the city of Rockville for $4,000 damages was finished last week Thursday and MT. Burke was awarded $1 300 damages with costs of suit, making total of $2, 800 or over. The closing hours of the trial were very interesting J. H. Reed made the closing argument In behalf of the plain tin. Judge Roraback charged the jury at 11:05. At o'clock the jury, not having reached a verdict, the court ordered that the jury be brought back into the court room, when they were excused for dinner. At ? o'clock the jury again retired to the jury room and remained until 4 o'clock, , when they had agreed on verdict. Ed ward E. Fuller was foreman of the jury.
The Press., 1898-05-05

eAAi51 OnuHcu poEISu, nolu lhSL evening, the old board of officers were reelected, with the one exception of the new trustee, Russell Colburn being chosen to fill that place. The tIeasurers report showed that the financial condition of the parish was sound and prosperous.
 Unclaimed letters in the Stafford post office: Mrs. J. Sutton, Mrs. Wm. Gen. der, Mrs. W. M. Smith, Box 42, Mrs. L. Crane, Mrs. Wilbur Pierce, Mir. c. J. Rice, MT. Henry Korenield, Mir. Michel McKenna, Mir. August Hoffman, Rev. Moses Taylor, P. O. Box 520, SIgnor An- gelo Fanipette, Josef Fwaviky.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s. c. k. this evening-"Little ways of bet. tering the world" A hearty welcome awaits all who attend. At the regular business meeting of the society the fol. lowing officers were elected: President, Mrs. o. T. Hulett; secretary, Miss Maud Hulett; treasurer, Mrs. Thos. Black.
 The special meeting of Winter Post, G. A. R., held in Grange hall last evening, was much enjoyed by the old soldiers in this vicinity, who are getting too old to attend the evening meetings at the bor. ough, and it Is hoped that this may not be the last one of the kind: Arrange. ments for Memorial day were talked up, and thanks were expressed to the grange for their great kindness in furnishing their handsome hall for the post's use free of expense. While looking around the hall during the evening and observing the brightness of the lamps and the gen. eral neatness of all the fixtures, we could not help but think what good thing fl would be for all public halls if they could but have the services of a lady janitor.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
A SOCIAL EVEAT.


As ladies' night on Monday evening,
February II, the eve of WashipgtOn's
birthday is the last one before the Len
ten season opens, the members OF st
Mary's Social e. Literary clVo and their
lady friends, expect to make 1t the most
enjoyal lie occasion of its kind this sea-
GOa. They are preparing to entertain
guests from Danbu'y, New Milford,
Bethel, Woodbury. and SOuthbury on
that evening as we'll s their many friends
in town. There will be a short musical
concert between and o'clcck, followed
by dancing until 10 30, when a good sup
per will be served, after which dancing
will be continued until 2 q. m. There
will be- also other diversions during the
evenit z such as card playing, pool play
ing, etU, The gentlemen will DE charged
zoe admission at the door and the ladies
will be expected to furnish the eatables.
All gentlemen of the town are cordially
invited by the club to be present and to
bring their lady friends with them on
this occasion and enjoy the good time
prepared for them. The ladies' will
hold meeting at the school rooms at
the PAL ochial school In Sandy Hook or
next Monday evening at 8 O'Clock tC
make all necessary arrangements for the
supper to be furnished on that occasion
and also to attend to any other business
that may be brought before the meeting
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
TASHUA.
SOCIAL EVENTS,

The ladies will give a aociable at the
residence of Mrs Jane Ma)lett, February
II. AS this will be the last one of the
season large attendance is hoped for.
There will be an oyster supper with
music for dancing for the young people.
If stormy the sociable will be the first
fair evening.
Blackwood's, last Thursday evening, ir
spite of the weather. All the invited
guests responded and q very pleasant
evening was enjoyed. The next meeting
will be at Mr. Treadwell's. The young
people are intending to give play IL
the church parlors in the near future
the date of which will be given later.
The silk quilt will be disposed Of at th'
sOciable at Mrs Mallett's.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
To Consider Permanent Road
Improvements.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MAY BE
CALLED.

The taxps yors Of Newtown will prob
ably have an opportunity to consider In
special town meeting the question of sp-
proprlatipg monty for the Improvement
OF some one Of the main roads In town,
this being a privilege In accordance with
an act recently passed by the Legisla-
ture whereby with stipulated provisions
the State bears one-halt the expense. 1t
ia understood a special town meeting
will be warned for early In March, the
same day to which the annual town
meeting was adjourned. Circulars have
been received by parties In town from
Highway Commissioner Mcdonald, ex-
planning the provisions of the law. If
the town desires to do $1,000 worth Of
work, it has to appropriate $1,000, and
between December Is to 81, the State re-
imbursts the town for half the work
done. As it is a question which largely
interests the taxpayers, large number
should turn out II the special town meet
irg is called.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
EprsoN,s LATEST PRODUCTION.

The home phonograph is the best talk
ing and singing machine that you ever
heard. Ir is q perfect wonder. When
you visit Bridgeport call at So Fairfield
avenue and ask Mr. Northrop to let you
hear it and you will be well repaid for
your trouble, even If vou do not wish TO
purchase. 1t costs only So more than
the cheapest one, and will last lifetime.
They also nave the low priced ones ard
records of all kinds. They carry the
largest line of sheet music, folios and in.
struction books in the city, and their pr l.
ces are the lowest. II you wish TO buy q
piano for cash you can save 300 or moro
by buying of them. They are headqnar-
ters for pictures and frames. You will
find there unframed pictures from five
cents to $40. II you have any pictures
to frame take them there when you frs
reach the city and you can have them 6c
| take home with you at night. They DIR
| drst-class work for popular prices.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
TRUM BULL

Horace Fairchla has rented the
Plumb Fairchiid place for q term of
years to Louis CASTER of New York,
president of The CASTER Magazine Co.
All welcome Mr. CASTER to TrUmbull. 1t
is his intentions of making this perma-
nent summer home. A more romantic
place he could not have found in the
town. Should the place prove as attrac-
tive to him in summer as it does now In
winter he will put in an electric plant
and light his place by electricity. A few
more such men as Mr. Wentworth. MI
Noyes and Mr. easier will make Trum
bull an ideal summer resort.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
A Successful Entertainment.
BAKERS AUDITORIUM CROWDED.

Bakers auditorium was filed, Wed
nesday evening, by q representative CON-
pany from Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield
and the home districts. The program
was gr4tuitously furnished by Danbury
talent and was excellent. 1t opened with
a piano solo by Miss Minnie Benedict
Curtis from the College of Music In Dan
bury. Miss Susie Er win followed with
an excellent recitation and was followed
by Miss Bertha Schimnskey, also from
the College of Music. Miss Schimnskey's
soprano solo, IA Holy City" was finely
suug and elected a round of applause.
Selections on the phonograph pleased
the audience next and were followed by
male quartet composed of Messrs ".
c. Smith, w. Stevens, w. d. Nichols
and w. d. Baldwin. Miss Schimnskey's
dramatic impersonStion in "TOm's Little
Star" brought down the house and she
was loudly encored. Selections on the
phonograph followed and they were sue =
ceeded by another of Miss Schlmniskey's
fine snloe, lone Spring Morning" Miss
ErwiA's recitation 1.-The Railway Cross
ing" was most excellent and the quartet
following Miss Schimniskey's "Ship Of
Faith" rounded out fine evenings en-
tertaiument. The Union Chapel Associ-
alton is to be congratulated on their suc-
cess and many thanks are due those who
so kindly assisted. A reception followed
at Mine Host Drew's, and, of course,
there was the usual foe spread. About
200 were present.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
Town Topics.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

Stern's new store, 29l Main street, cor.
White street, Danbury. Special sales
now going on In al departments. A big
reduction 10 jackets, capes and dress
skirts; $5 so Jacket for 50 SO; a 90 cape
at SO. Annual sale of ladies' muslin
underwear, corset covers trimmed with
one row embroidery, l5c; two rows
embroidery, good muslin, 25c. Umbrel.
Ia skr5s and drawers, % and so cents.
COrseCs 3d., worth 500. Oar 75c at SOC.
We O. liCit your pat oaage. A call will
be appreciated when YOU are in Dan
burv.-[ NJ. Stern, z0l Main street, New
Block, cor. White stree, Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

There was good attendance, last Tues
day evening, at the mid-week service of
prayer. 1.-The Call of Matthew" was the
subject Of the lesson that was taken up {;
and the life of the tax-gatherer, with
some description of Palestine as q prov
ince of the Roman Empire, made very
interesting lesson for study. 1t Is hoped
that mOre and more of the people will
try To make these meetings increase In
interest by their attendance.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

A Sandy Hook young man Is said t.
have tried to palm himself off as a detec-
tive in his attempt to find a lady friend
be wished much to see in one of the
Bridgeport factories, recently. His
scheme worked we'll and he got through
the mil! all right, but alas only dissp
pointment awaited him for he les rned at
ter all his trouble that she had gone tt
another CITY to work.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

gents OF the Hat City spilled themselves
out In front Of the barber shop at Sandy
Hook, last Sunday evening, and broke
their sleigh In the melee SO that they had
to get another from Alfred Briscoe to go
home in. They succeeded In breaking
the borrowed sleigh before they got
home 40 that they had to walk portion
OF the way.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
OFFICERS OF PooTATUCK GRANGE INSTALL.
ED.

The Ulcers OF Pootatuck Grange. New
town, were installed, Wednesday night,
by Mrs 8. j. Botsford. The full board
OF Ulcers were present. Following the
installation exercises refreshments were
served.
The members of Pootatuck Grarg e are
talking OF having a genuine, old fashion,
ed dance, next Friday night,at the Town
hall, with good music and prOmpter.
Eli b. Beers is chairman Of the commit
tee of arrangements, and good time can
be assured all who attend.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
swHITE SHIRTS.

Special sale of Mems Shirts that offer q
big saving for those who take quick sd
vantage Of the chance: A regular S5c
grade, made of Utica Nonparen cotton,
fine 21OO linen bosom-good as any.cus-
tom-made-for 63 cents each.
Another line, made of fine cambria liz
en-, open front and back, regular price IS
cents each, now offered at soc.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
Even a Calf
W Guild Know
NOTICE !

The balance ofstock of the es-
tate of Terrill, Belts & Co. will
be sold at very low figures.
There is in stock Mems, Boys
and Girls Hats and Caps, which
will be sold from 10 to IS cts,
Young Men and Boys Coats,
Vests and Pants from soc up.
Also Lamps, Crockery, Hard
ware, etc, which will be sold
for considerable less than cost.
Amy person wishing to procure
bargains on any goods we have
for sale, would do we'll to call
soon. JEROME JUDSON,
Trustee.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

The r. /, r. OF Sandy Book gave so
cial dance at Glover's hall at Sandy
Hook on Wednesday evening. Gallagher
and Bishop furnished excellent music fer
dancing, which was kept up until late
hour. The committee OF arrangements
were r. Heating, r. Griffin and j.. O'Nefl.
Refreshments we're served during the ev-
ening.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
THE D. NJ. READ COMPANY.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
CARPETS.

b The effect of our recent offer has start
ed new buying in great yolume-hss at
tracted special attention to the magnitude
of the values that we are giving at very
low price:
Body Brussels 75c a yard.
If buying continues as lively this week
as 1t was last week we shall still have q
supply to sell from that will permit ev-
cry one to choose what they want and as
many yards as they want. 1t is a big
stock to select from; and a remarkably
good one.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

Mr. and Mrs Paul B. Warner of Chica-
go, who hav2 been at j. 81. Warmers for
visit of some dave, started for the West
on Wednesday. During their stay East
their Chicago home was visited by bur
glars, but as not much of value to thieves
Waa left in the house they did not sntici-
nate q very great lOaR.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11
Coming Events.
IN THE ENTERTAINMENT LINE.

Tonight, (Friday,) Under the Cuban
Star, at the Town hall.
Tonight at BROOKE Id, recital by A.
Lincoln Kirk.
Monday evening, February 81, social
by the st Mary's Literary and Social
Club.
Wednesday evening. February Is, So
ciable by Putnam Council, X. of c., at
the Town hall.
Friday evening, February IS, sociable
by PootaIuck Grange at Town hall.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

Whoopipg cough is the most distress
ing malady; but it's duration can be cut
short by the use of One Minute Cough
cure, which is also the best known REM
edv for Group and all lung and bron-
chial troubles. EFF. Hawley, NewtOwn,
8. G. Bull, SANDY Hook; A. B.
Brakeman, Botstord; B. Hawley & Co.,
Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-11

Stephen B. Church has new adver.
risement In this lssue of FHE BEE eg a.
Ing wind mills and other powers and ma.
chinery, for whieh he IL agent. A hand
some catalogue tent to farmers interest.
ed on receipt of poetal card. The adVer
basement viii be found ON Page 1.