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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30

AS Judge j. N. Henderson of
the court Of criminal appeals and
Clerk S. E. Virgins were return
ing from Bellyue lake to Tyler,
they found the dead body of
George Baskin, aged Is years.
The body was lying by the road
side three miles from Tyler. An
empty gun was found by the
corpse. They hurried to town
and notified the officers. The
dead boy, Will Tom Clay and
Hugh Boutwell, were out hunting
and while returning home began
playing with their guns. Both
wells gun was accidentally dis
charged. Baskin was instantly
killed. The wound was in the
temple. Boutwell, is nearly crazed
at the untimely death of his
friend. The above facts were de-
veloped at the inquest. Boutwell,
was not arrested.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30
ShnM,s Crime.

1t is settled that John B. Shaw
must suffer death on the gallows
on the 18th. That is the result
of the lunacy trial which ended
at Cleburne. The hearing before
Judge j. M. Hall lasted three
days and the jury verdict render
ed is that Shaw is sane.
Shaw went through the trial
with quiet demeanor and received
the verdict of the jury without
the exhibition of any unusual
emotion. His aged and feeble
mother, who had been at his side
in the courtroom throughout the
proceedings, was overcome by
the verdict and had to be assisted
from the building. Shaw killed
Thomas Crane ON the latter's
farm near Cleburne on Nov. 3,
1897, because he was in love with
Cranes wife. He committed the
crime in u most cruel manner,
compelling his victim to ride on
horseback three miles to spot
he had selected for his execution.
A colored man was. compelled to
lead the horse, Shaw holding u
double-barrel shot gun leyeled
on the party in front of him. At
the selected spot he shot Crane to
death. On his trial he was SEN
fenced to be hanged. Gov. Gull
berson reprieved him for week.
During the period of reprieve, on
the night of August 8, 1898,
Shaw escaped from Cleburne Jail
aud was hunted all over northern,
central and eastern Texas and
captured near Malakoff, in Hen
derson county, on August 21. The
chase was most exciting and Gre
ated intense excitement through.
out the country.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30
FastidlOus R0bber.
the state.

Robinson, Il town located six.
miles south of Waco, was visited
by an eccentric robber. After
entering several residences and
appropriating articles, leaving be-
hind in each case valuables worth
more than those he took away he
crossed the fields intervening and
called at the home of Mr.. w. w.
Moore, where he went through
the establishment deliberately,
selecting thing that suited him
and leaving others worth as much
or more, The missing yaluables
at MIR. Moore's residence are a
diamond pin, gold bracelet and
a breastpin. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
were absent from home and the
intruder had plenty of time to do
his work carefully.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30
Pleased With His Well.

Col. James A. Wilson, general
live stock agent of the Chicago
and Alton road, who has an in
terest in number of oil wells at
Corsicana was there recently en-
route from south Texas to Fort
Worth. He said his investment in
oil wells in Corsicana was proving
quite satisfactory to him and that
he was certain of good dividends
from the property.
"Others may kick and say they
they have received no profits from
their wells" said he, "but that is
not the case with me or of those
with whom | am associated. We
have four wells, all good ones,
that cost us less than $4,000, and
the dividends will pay at least 6
per cent on $4,000 investment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30

He wants to live to find out what
is going to come next.
81 dipped this shipment Of cat
tie in my own vat In on my Ellis
county ranch and the ticks were
killed as dead as door nails. The
dipping process is one of the
greatest triumphs of the age, and
it is worth millions to the live
stock interests of the state. / am
restocking my Throckmorton
ranch and | intend to dip all cat
tie | send there beforehand"
SIS it moi rather expensive to
re took ranch at present paices. +"
"Rather, but ! am going slow
and do not propose to buy blind
ly. Cattle-stock cattle-are too
high now to hold up at what they
are selling for; they are bound to
drop in prices if l know anything
about cattle business. They will
not get down as low as they were
a few few ago, but they will get
much lower than they are now"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30
Texas Asphaltum.

A Mr.. Jones, an oil man was in
Corsicana several days since, hav-
ing come from Sour Lake, in the
souther part of the state, and
showed specimen of asphaltum
that he had taken from deposit
near that place that shows up 80
per cent pure. 1t is fully up to
the standard of that taken from
the Gilsonite mines near Fort
Duschem, in Utah, and for which
there was such n scramble for
claims two years ago, when it was
thought the Uncomphagree In
dian reservation, ON which they
ace located, would be thrown
open. Mr.. Jones stated the de-
post from which his specimen
was taken is quite extensive, and
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30

George w. Ruch of Philadel-
phia, who has been given the OPP
ton of putting in sewerage, has
written to the mayor of Sherman
from which the follow ing is tax
en-:
1t will be advisable that we
avail ourselves of the laws of
your state under which we are
to incorporate; therefore, if you
will be so good as to forward the
necessary papers to be signed by
those who are to be asso ciated
with me here, after having been
signed by the three gentle
men representing Sherman, we
execute and return for filing.
Proposed plan of corporation is
to be as follows: The company
to have capital of $250,O0O: in
to 5000 shares of the par value of
$50 each. The title to be the
Sherman Construction company
and embodied in the application,
for the charter permit us to sug-
gest you embrace the broadcast
features possible that can be OBJ
tanned by construct: on company.
We would like the privilege of
building, constructing, operating
directly, or account of others, as
lessees, all sanitary operations,
heating plants of all characters,
water plants of all characters and
if you can embody the right to
construct, lease, own or operate
other manufacturing lines of bus
mess or methods of public con-
veyence, it would be desirable,
and if the latter would carry with
it under Texas laws, the right of
eminent domain it would be like
wise advantageous. You will APP
preciate that these are merely sug-
gestions to YOU, but we see no
leason why if it could be accom-
plished we could uot follow out
the lines which you indicate when
here in Philadelphia, j. e., the
controlling of other industries
throughout your state.
Judge Lakewood, in explana-
ton of certain references of Mr.
Ruch to lines. of business suggest
ed by him, that meant the build
ing of an extensive system of
electric street railways in Sher-
man, the franchise and right Of
way for which has been discussed
in the city council, which body
has by a test vote expressed an
extreme friendliness toward the
same
Judge Lakewood is now pre-
pairing a comprehensive charter as
suggested by Mr.. Ruch in his let
ter.
"In case, however, said Judge
Lakewood, "a construction com
pany can not be chartered for so
many purposes, separate charter
for the street railway and
power plant will at once
be drawn up and filed
with the secretary Of state at Aus
tin. There is every reason to be-
iieve the enterprise to be us GER
tain as the letter from Mr.. Ruch
shows the sewerage matter to be. "
There is not shadow of doubt
in the minds of tie parties in in
terest that at least $400, 900 Phil
adelphia capital will be invested
in Sherman within the mex
twelve months.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30

that being the case posted people
assert that it will be of almost
inestlmable value. For street
and sidewalk paving it is regarded
as fine.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30

A. Joseph & Bro, for many
years leading dry goods merchants
of New Laredo, have failed AMI
liabilities $4,000, and assets
$4,000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30
STRANGE ANTICS.
An Oriental Gives a lurid Tlagv to
Ills Surroundings.
SOLDIERS WARMLY RECEIVED.
Al Ellis County Cattleman Has Ills Own
Dipping Vat With Satisfactory Re-
sults--GOes to Porto Rico.
SOLDIERS WARMLY RECEIVED.
Malay Chief Passes Through.

uOSe duu T6u OCure on his laCe,
rugged out in the grandeur of a
long sea grass belt and steel
bands around his wrists and
ankles and armed with a board
hide shield and a six foot lance,
passed through San Antonio on
his way to New York.
His name is Chivatka Mink,
and he halls from the mountains
of Mindanoa islands of the Philip
pine group. He has Eve months
engagement in an eastern dime
museum, where with a native of
the Ladrones, typical Hawaiian
family, Cuban patriot, and q
Porto Rico chief, he will form a
group known as our "new citi-
zens."
Chivatka Mink came to San
Francisco in steerage, but from
thence he is travelling in Pull
man. He does not spenk word
of English, but with his ticket,
shield, lance and ferocious look
he manages to get along pretty
well. He goes to bed in his berth
with his sea grass belt and his six
foot lance. He places his shield
under his pillow and in the course
of his nights sleep smears the
red ochre of his face on the inn
maculate sheets and pillow slips
of his Pullman berth. The next
morning he springs from his
couch, spear and shield in hand
arranges his sea grass belt and
hunts up the gentlemen's lava
tory. The mirror in this depart
ment of the coach is to Chivatka
Mink the most adorable luxury on
the whole train. Between it and
the smoking apartment he spends
most OF his time. 1t took much
persuasion and gesticulation to
get him to do his smoking in the
proper apartment, but one
glimpse of his fine physique in
the lavatory mirror won his heart
completely, Before it he stands
fifteen minutes at a time, apply
ing his grease and red ochre. He
attempted to pry it off with his
lance one night in order to take
it to bed with him.
When the train stopped at the
Alamo City depot Chivatka Mink
stepped ON the platform armed
and painted fit to go to war. He
strobe indifferently up and down
the platform until he reached a
Mexican vendor of fruit and
candy. With a grunt of satisfac-
ton he reached for a banana,
peeled it and made two bites out
of the whole lucious morsel. The
Mexican's curiosity grew into
swelling amazement as banana
after banana disappeared. Wher
the limited stock was gone anc
the ground about was strewn witt
Feelings, the Malay chief gruntec
something like ''Hm!" and STROBE
off in quest of another banani
man.
Chvatka Mink does not stanc
80 high in the estimation of hi
travelling companions as lie did il
the beginning the journey from
San Francisco, and the conducto
with threatening mien and yiciou
erimaces has conveyed to him tn
information that his bland sim
plicity and grotesque foibl2s vii
no longer give him carte blanch
on th.t train. The wane of TIL
popu arity of the Malay chic
dates back to brief, unfortunat
stop at the station OF Maria
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-11-30

The Northwest Texas confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, met az Brownwood,
Bishop Galloway presiding.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
The Bon Ton,
Next to the Sandy Hook Hotel.

ing the past month in New York, return.
ed home on Wednesday.
Miss Ella Gould of this place and
Marcus Burr Of Redding were married,
last week.
Miss Irene Perry of Valley Forge, has
been the guest of the Misses Adams and
Williams.
Hawley Williams and family spent
Thursday with Ridgefield friends.
A dancing party was given by Mr. and
Mrs Frank Hawley on Thursday.
Miss Edna st John of Norwalk has
spent a few days with Mrs Lloyd God
frey.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac Sterling of Shelton,
have spent few days with Mrs G.. B.
Sturges; also Mr. aud Mrs Fred Kearns
Of Georgetown.
Alfred Rockwell has returned from
Shelton. where he has spent the last
three months.
Mr. and Ms George Banks of Reddine
spent Sunday with Mrs Martin Rowland
also D. w. Bulkley of Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
BRAVE xEE FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll az women, and all feel
the results in loss ofappetite, poisons In
the blood, backsche, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, rundown feeling,
But there's no need to feel like that.
Listen TO j. W. Gardner, Idaville. Ind.
He says: Electric Bitters are just the
thing for man when he is all rundown,
and don't care whether he lives or dies.
It did moro to give me new strength and
appetite than anything could take. ]
can now eat anything and have . new
lease on life.' Only 80 cents, It r. 81.
Beers a Co., Newt0wn; 8. G. Bull 4
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
Fairfield County.
GEORGETOWN.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
The Gilbert & Bennett Manufac turing
Co. are contemplating lighting their
works with electricity, using between
$50 and 400 lamps.
Before many moons the people of the
village will be hearing the wedding bells
for one of our very popular Swedish
young men.
The buildings which the Gilbert & Ben.
nett Co. have just completed are credit
to the place, as it shows signs of very
busy season. next trade.
DIR LEI. P. Mansfield has rented his
house to Station Agent Taylor,swho will
take possession about the first of next
month.
A union service was held at the Meth
odist church, last Sunday evening, ON &C.
count of the condition of the Congrega-
tional church building, which has been
condemned. A meeting was called for
last Saturday evening to determine what
to do in regard to repairing the old build.
ing or build new church, but on &C.
count Of the rain it was postponed until
later date.
Your correspondent is very glad to
hear that our genial merchant, Michael
Connery, is improving; also Mrs Thomas
Pryor.
w. T. Pardee, extra operator of the
Danbury division of the New York and
New Haven railroad, spent Monday with
friends at Danbury. Mr. Pardee is now
sending lightning from the 'sDock' Of
flee nights.
Edwin Gilbert and wife are expected
TO sail for Florida, next week, to Mr. Gil
bert's orange grove, which is at Crescent
City.
Little John Larson, who went to Wire.
ton, Blue Island, Ill, about six months
ago to work at the Gilbert q Bennett
factory, joined the army during our strife
with Spain. He has not been heard from
since he enlisted. His friends fear he il
among the dead.
Friends from Bethel have been spend
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

quence of the hsngings giving way from
the accommodating weight, as reported
some time ago.
The track of the Consolidated road be-
tween Branchville and Georgetown is to
be raised. Many train loads of gravel
have been dumped on either side of the
rails for that purpose.
D. S. Mead of Duchess county, N. Y,
came here six months ago, erected q
monster store building, 20x30, and has
carried on successful grocery business.
He is pleased with Connecticut and has
done full rs well as he expected.
4. 8. Benjamin, the night operator at
the Station, has returned from an outing
at Port Jervis, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
NOTES FROM ST ROSES.

st Roses fair will close at st Patrick's
hall on Thanksgiving night, when it is
anticipated there will be very large at
tendance. The canvassers have been
very successful, this season, and sill will
be interested to know who is to get the
awards.
Father Kennedy and Father Coppins
of Danbury and Father Carrigan of New
Milford were guests Of Fathers Fox and
Smith at the parochial residence over
Tuesday night.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
STEVENSON.
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

The property Of the late Silltman has
been divided, recently. Charles 7. Sher-
wood has the homestead and moved, last
week, into the house where his father
lived.
Mrs Frank Taylor of Bridgeport is
visiting at Birdsey McEwen's, for few
days.
Miss Alice French of White Hills Is
visiting at her uncle's, W. o. French's.
Miss Matte Bradley Is spending some
time in Huntington with her cousin, Miss
Carrie Radcliffe.
Mrs Sarah Noe Of Bridgeport is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs Frank Stowe.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

ing the latter part of the week with Miss
Florence Pryor.
Miss Gussie Demarest of Norwalk has
been spending few days with friends.
William Colley, a local blacksmith, re-
ports work fairly good, despite the dull
times, at this season of the year. A year
ago he moved into his new shop, which
he found much more comfortable than
the old one. -
John Hughes, foreman at the lower
shop of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufact.
uring Co., is away on vacation.
drug store in the Banton building, and
has already received a generous patron.
age. His aim will be to conduct first
| class drug store, careful attention being
given to prescriptions. Mr. Cornell hopes
to remove his family here as soon as h
can find suitable tenement.
Michael Connery, a we'll known loca
| merchant, who has been i'll with typhoid
fever for eight weeks, ia just getting out
His friends are gratified to see him abou
| once more.
Connery Brothers, the hustling mer
chants, lumber, feed and coal mercants
are carrying on large aud successful
business here. They have large stor
building and on the second floor carry
large stock of furniture. They hav
been in business here for 16 years, an,
have enjoyed steady growth in business
They have ample facilities for handling
grain and lumber and are ready to sup
ply the farmers outside as well as the 10
cal trade.
Edward Carroll, the barber, has tn
agency for Stevens laundry of Ridge
field, which has reputation for superi
or work. They collect the goods O.
Tuesday afternoon and deliver on Fri
day afternoon.
The Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing
Co. are completing substantial hors
barn, 30x50. The carpenter work hs
been in charge of w. B. Belts of Canno
Station.
N. j. Sherwood of Redding was in tn
village on Monday, the guest of hi
niece, Mrs Bennett.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
BRANCHVILLE.

THE STATION AND VICINITY.
The ore mill Is now running full blast
night and day, and all hands are happy,
after a four months shut down.
J. B. Fillow and son are hustlers.
They have kept the cider mill grinding
up the apples since the commencement
of the season, and are now rushing their
| wood business.
8. j. Benedict has been letting the light
| into his premises by cutting the shade
| trees from his front yard.
The telephone line that has connected
Georgetown and Ridgefield, and which
has long been out of use, has been taken
down, the wires coiled up and the poles
taken for other purposes. Consequently
the sshello .hello'' is no longer heard.
This don't mean the line via the railroad.
Mrs S. S. Beers of this place, who re-
Gently underwent surgical operation at
B. ooklyn hospital. is steadily improv-
ing. and her husband and friends look
for her speedy recovery and return to her
home.
Mrs E. S. Marsh was once more in her
seat in the choir of the Methodist church,
after an absence of several months in
consequence of severe Illness.
Irving Grammar, who has just return
ed from an extended trip in the interests
OF the ice tool works at this place, reports
that things look promising for good
seasons trade in that line.
IL everything that hath breath Is to
praise the Lord, how will it be with the
chickens and turkeys whose breath will
be shut off in consequence Of the Thanks.
giving proclamation9
J. Stanley Mead of Danbury has been
making needed repairs on his house in
| this place. The place is now advertised
for sale.
Editor Bross of the Ridgefield Press,
| has bloesomed out as veritabIe novel
writer. His latest, entitled Goods Pay
Day, y is spoken Of as fine piece Of lit
erary work, and it will doubtless help the
worthy editor to get his office towel
washed occasionally, SO that occupants
| of the room under the Office viii not be
III danger from another emash in conse-
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

The sooner cough or cold is cured
without harm to the sufferer the better.
Lingering colds are dangerous. Hacking
cough is distressing. One Minute Cough
Cure quickly cures 1t. Why suffer when
such a cough cure ia within reach? 1t lie
pleasant to the taste. e. r. Hawley,
Newtown; S. g. Bull 6 Co., Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford
B. Hawley & Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of DR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine: and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thou
sands of hopeless cases. Asthma, bron-
chitis, hoarseness and all diseases of the
throat, chest and lungs are curely cured
by it. Call on r. 81. Beers 6 Co., New
town; S, c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. A.
Twiss, Bethel; Allen Joyce, Roxbury
Station; W. A. Watts, Washington De-
pot, druggists, and get a free trial bot
tie. Regular size SOC and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

Soothing, healing, cleansing, De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve is the implacable enc
my of sores, burns and wounds. 1t never
fails to cure piles. You may rely upon it.
E. r. Hawley, Newrown; s.. G. Bull &
Co., Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford; B. Hawley & Co., Stepney
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

Many household is saddened by death
because Of the failure to keep on hand q
safe and absolutely certain cure for Group
such as One Minute Cough Cure. See
that your little ones are protected against
emergency. Edgar T. Hawley, New
town; S. =. Bull g Co., Sandy Hook !;
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley
81 Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

The funeral of Charles Beardsley was
held from his late residence on Mile Hill
on Thursday afternoon of last week at
100 O'Clock, Rev Mr. Barker Of the Con-
gregational church officiating. The pail
bearers were Daniel G. Beers, Homer
Clark, Ammon Taylor and DR. R. N.
Belts. Mr. Beardsley was laid at rest in
the Berkshire cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
DEATH OF AFoRMER RESIDENT

The remains of Martin Reed, a former
resident of Sandy Hook but who for
some years has lived in Naugatuck, were
brought to Newtown for burial in the
Berkshire cemetery on Monday of this
week. Rev O. o. Wright conducted the
brief service at the grave. Mr. Reed was
formerly button and comb maker and
built the house at Sandy Hook, now &C.
cupied by Mr. Tillson. He was 80 years
old.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

On an occasional door or store-front
in the town of Adjuntas, in Puerto Rico,
appears single black print of hu man
hand. 1.-THE native be questioned, writes
John Hamilton Thacher, in Harper's
Weekly, he responds with a sidelong
glance and finger on his lip. Sci mano
negro" he whispers. One learns that
the dreaded token on the door, the black
hand, is the precursor of masked band
coming by night to leave a record of its
visit written with torch and machete.
He hears of a woman and child hacked
with knives and left for dead on the Lares
road OF plantation owner, aged and
infirm, beaten and tortured, his ears cut
off, and finally, in the presence of his son,
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t Is SO good children cry
for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu
n onia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. E. f. Hawley, Newtown; s. G.
Bull & Co., Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake
man, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co., Step
ney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25

The news has been received by Sandy
Hook friends of the death of Josie
Kaschell, which occurred Nogember.5, al
the Industrial school, Middletown, where
she had a home. Miss Kuschell was 8
sister of the late Mrs Martin Wentsch.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
WESTON.

GRANGE AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
Norfield Grangei will hold Thanks
giving supper on Friday evening.
Mrs B. X. Fitch, who has been spend-
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-25
Maple syrup for D

Mr. and Mrs S. P. Glover returned
home, Monday, after passing week or
more with friends in New York and
Bridgeport.