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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13
are compelled to live in The tenement

are compelled to live in the tenement
and in the crowded city streets"
"You want to sit out in the yard
like the old people do in Italy, eh?'
said his friend do you often think
of that?"
Very often" responded Martino
my father and mother, warrant, are
at this instant sitting out in oui
yard"
His voice choked, and two big tears
came. But that was a dozen years
ago, and he was a young man, and he
was unacquainted with the country and
the customs and was often homesick
But he learned rapidly. He bought .
reader and he soon mastered the ian.
guage, and aside from this he heard
the language all the time.
Martino first lived In New York, but
he did not like it there, and so he
came West, finally settling in st
Louis. His fruit business prospered
and he accumulated considerable
wealth, which he invested in property
The city grew out and around 5,212
Shaw avenue. He lived there and
owned the property. Time dragged
along He was lonely
You ought to be married." one OF
his friends told him. Il remember that
you said once that when you were
able to do so you would marry some
Italian girl"
But 1 don't know of any" he an
swered
Wasn't there one in Italy?" his
friend asked him.
None" he replied.
But the subject reverted to his mind
a dozen times. He thought about it
much of the time. He looked ahead
into the future and saw himself mar
ried, with a family around him, and
spending the last days quietly and
peacefully like his father was doing
over in Italy.
Il will write to my father" he said.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13

Just try a 10c box of Cascaret5 tho
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13
sam nt the old stnnd.

A boy about 10 years old stood By the
side Of penny-in-the-slot machine II
one of the Chicago elevated railway
stations the other morning weeping
bitterly.
whats the matter, SOM" asked :
man on his way to the upper platfGrm
stopping a moment at the doorway.
Il put a cent in this SLOT" blubser.
ed the boy, "and 1t was the wrong
slot. l didn't g-get any gum!"
rs that all, my lad?" said the naan
"Slow me the right slot and I'll droI
on in for you"
I'D ruther d-drop 1t In myself
sobbed the urchin.
The sympathizlng citizen gave him
the coin and hurried up the stairway
And when the sympathizing either
came back from downtown, ten hours
later, that boy was still standing by
the side of that penny-in-the-slot ma
chine, with his pocket full of one-cen
coins, and still blubberlng.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13

There is no doubt that the number
of women who indulge in the cigarette
Is largely on the increase, and it is
no longer true to say that the only
ladies who smoke are Bohemians
There could be no better proof of the
vogue which the cigarette is enjoying
among womenkind than the fact that
various branches of trade have started
to cater for women smokers. All the
smoking implements are constructed
in the costliest and prettiest fashion
The cigarettes are made up in satin
cases with puffed sides, which mighI
be used as jewel caskets when empty
Cigarettes, if often used, leave a tell
tale stain on the thumb, so to protec
my lady's pink fingers cigarette tong'
Of the prettiest description are manu-
featured A favorite smoking cap il
the Turkish fez, which is always be
coming to a pretty face, especially
when worn in conjunction with Z
smoking coat or japanese kimono.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13

Old Paulo Serati held the letter in
his hand and laughed loud and long.
MARITIME wants us to find a wife
for him." he said to his wife. "He
likes America, but he knows where the
beautiful women live; where the good
wives come from. 1t is here in Milan;
here in Italy.
I'VE can find him a wife," she an
swered.
Then Paulo laughed and laughed
again.
Here comes Angela" he said. 81
will let her read the letter."
When Angela came up to them she
saw that both her friends we're much
pleased over something.
I'VE have a letter from Martino," he
said, "and l want you to read it. See
what he says"
The girl took the letter and read
it.
Have you found him a wife? she
asked.
yes" said Paulo. II think l know
a girl who loves him now. She will
make him a good wife. She has never
met him, though"
who is it?" she asked, her voice
being SO low that it was with dim-
Guilty that she was Understood.
you" said Paulo.
She threw the letter down on the
chair and ran out of the room and to
her home. There she told her parents
what her friends had decided.
"Ah, but that is long way" said
her father.
mot for a girl to go to the man she
loves" she replied, for do love him
l believe I've loved him ever since
was large enough to love anybody"
"He is a good man. too," said her
father
Old Paulo and his wife came over
and told her parents what she had
told them
81 have written to him several times
about Angela" said Paulo, "and he
knows her almost as we'll as l do.
will tell him have selected his wife.
That very night the letter was writ
ten and mailed. Next day it wai
speeding for St. Louis.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13

scandalous society and life make
gossips frantic.
This reads backward:
Frantic gossips make life and so.
ciHty scandalous.
Apply the same rule to the Others
given below:
Dies slowly fading day; winds mourn
full sigh;
Bright stars are waking;
Files owlet, hooting, holding reve
high,
Night silence holding.
Solomon had vast treasures-silvel
and gold things precious. Happy ant
rich and wise was he Faithful serv'
ed he God.
She sits lamenting sadly, often toe
mich alone.
Dear Harry-Devotedly yours re
main l. Have you forgotten s2t
check? Reply Immediately please
and hand to yours-Grace Darling.
Nan is noble and generous often
but sometimes vain and eowardly.
Carefully boiled eggs are good ant
palatable.
Cove is heaven and heaven is love
youth says. All bewarel says age
Trying is poverty and 1eeting is love
Badly governed and fear full!
troubled now is ireland.
Exercise take; excess beware;
Rise early and breathe free air;
Eat slowly; trouble drive away;
Feet warmish keep; blend work will
play.
Adieu, darllngl Time flies fast
sails are set, boats are ready Fare
wull!
Matter and mind are mysteries
Never mind. What is matter? Mat
ter is-never mind. What is mind
Mind is-never matter.
Honesty and truth are good and ad
mirable qualities, as sympathy AM
love are endearing traits.
Politics and religion avoid arguinl
in. Here is good and sound advice.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13
Health for Everybody!

in the Bladder, and Brights Disease.
1t is easy to tell If your Kidneys are
disordered. Put some urine IN bottle or
glass for "a houra If there is a sediment,
you have Kidney disease. Other signs are
a desire to urinate often, particularly at
night, and smarting, scalding sensation
l., ,,oeeines xvater
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13

Martino Serati had prOspered IL
America. He WIS a poor but hard
working Italian lad when he came Il
this country. HE knowledge OF the
language was HIaited. but he started
in to learn the american ways anc
the American language.
1T is slow" he said 70 one OF hh
friends once, but I viii learn after
awhile. Others have had to learn ant
so will l."
you must marry an American girl
Then you will always have some ont
to talk to you n the language" re.
piled his friend.
Il will become zatiye Of this coun-
try" MaritnO responded, "but I will
marry an Italian girl / don't know
who 1t will be-" he fastened to add
for / don't intelid to marry until
am prosperous; until l can support q
wife In the manner in which she
should be supported You know J
hope some day to have a home OF my
own, out In the suburbs OF some city
There / can have room to stir around
N and not be huddled together ~
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13
VOICES on 1Hs NIGHT.

Not from airy heights descending
When the lengthening shadows fall
Not with mournful accents blending
With the owlet's lonely call;
But within my lowly dwelling
When / quench the glimmering lighf
Clearly through the silence yelling
Rise the Voices of the Night
Ahl l still my hearts quick beating,
And some prayer l mutter Ger,
Vainly for response entreating,
, Vainly; for they come once more;
Henry, some ones in here, surely,
There's a smell Of smoke, I think,
Did you bolt that door securely ~
Papal Papa Want a drink?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13

Then she knew that her worry waa
over, for she was safe she knew, with
his arm around her and his kiss still
hot on her lips. The marriage was
yesterday afternoon in the little Cath
ole church on Manchester road. To-
day a letter will start for Milan, and
there will be four supremely happy
people in that city when the letter Is
recsived-St Louis Republic.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13
LitIs Hurt By an EIghty-Foot ram.

Joseph Graf, aged II, was at wNrh
on the roof of the new Hetrlct
block, at Lima, Ohio, when he slipped
and fell. He turned a somersault, sn6
when he reached the ground, about
eighty feet below, he lit on his fhet
but fell forward unconscious, and was
picked up for dead. He regained cnn-
sciousness several hours later, and II
was found that he had escaped with
a broken arm.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
WESTON.
CHURCH TROUBLES.

CHURCH TROUBLES.
Over 80 members of the Congregation
al church, being deprived of rights as
members, and also being denied mutual
council by the church, have called an
ex. parte council to be held on Tuesday,
January IS, az 10 80 a. m.
Mr. and Mrs A. E. Turney attended
the annual reunion of Buckingham Post,
G. A. r in Norwalk, last week.
Miss Lizzie Wakeman returned from
Springfield, Mase., last week.
Mrs Matthew Buckley, who has been
Ill, is better.
Mr. and Mrs C. T. Gregory, Miss Alice
Fitch and Miss Minnie Williams attended
the funeral of Mrs Gertrude Baldwin, in
New Haven, on Saturday. Mrs Baldwin
was the eldest daughter of Mr. Charles
Weeks, former resident of this place.
Miss White of Lyons Plain is the guest
of Miss May Hamilton.
Il. x Fitch, who has been i'll for the
past four weeks, is still confined to the
house.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

The Eagans In the South Center school
district have lately been airing their do
nestle infelicities In the courts. John
Egan some few days ago caused the ar
rest = his son, John Philip Egan, for an
assault on Andrew Egan. The case was
made returnable before Judge Bradley,
but he refused to try the case. Judge
Cavanaugh was then appealed to, and he
likewise refused. Judge Dayton was
then called on, and tried the case, and
the accused was acquitted. This was
followed up by replevin suit which
was returnable before Judge Bradley,
but this case he also refused to try,
claiming to be disqualified in both cases.
Judge Dayton's services were again call
ed into execution, and he being agree
able to counsel on both sides, the case
was tried before him on Saturday last,
and resulted in judgement for the de-
PENDANT, John P. Egan. His father and
uncle, not being satisfied, with two ad-
verse decisions, have it is reported,
brought another suit against the son and
nephew in tt e nature of disposaess pro.
ceedings. What the outcome will be re-
mains to be seen. So far, Mr. Northror
has represented John and Andrew Egan
and Mr. Beecher, John P. Egap.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

The Berlin Iron Bridge Co., never do
anything by halves. A few years ago
they were but small corporation. Now
their plant covers matter of 20 acres,
they employ 500 men and their work is
to be seen in every town and city in the
State. They rank as one of the foremost
corporations in the state, and their in
fuence is very large. As an example of
the way they do business, we note that
the officers of the company have now
started private school at Berlin known
as the Worthington school. Burr K
Field, the vice president of the Berlin
Iron Bridge Co, ia chairman OF the
board of trustees, and e. Il. Wilcox,
the treasurer of the Berlin Iron Bridge
Co., Is treasurer Of the school. II
comprises both classical and literary de-
partments with competent instructors ID
the languages, music and arts, the aim
being the highest development Of stu
dents. The school ID endorsed BY Miss
Porter Of Harrington, Mrs Charles Dud-
ley Warner or Hereford, Ex-Gov Coffin
of Middletown, and Rev ]. w. Cooper,
ID. ID, Of New Britain. For full par
ticulars parties should address Miss G.
Il. Churchill.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Haven are guests of Mr. and Mrs Am
brose S. Hurlbutt.
The Knights of Phythias are to give
a reception in National hall on the even
ing of January %.
Mr. and Mrs Reuben Boland of Brook
Ign are guests of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
E. Pinkham.
Mr. and Mrs William II. Thomas OF
Brooklyn are guests of the Misses
Thomas of Compo.
The Salvation Army closed their cam
paign here, Sunday evening. About 80
converts were made. This week they
are at Milford.
Mrs Sarah Bennett Gault of this place
and Samuel Fitch Of Noroton were mar
street, Thursday afternoon, by Rev
Kenneth Mackenzie.
Miss Laura Smythe of Springdale is
visiting her brother, Howard Smythe.
Misses Anna and Mary Seague of
Rockaway, N. Y, are guests of Mr. and
Mrs Nathaniel Gault.
Horace S. Wakeman, Jr., left last
week for Norfolk, Pa, where he will re-
main for the winter.
MIR and Mrs George FL. Taylor of
Brooklyn have been recent guests of
Mr. and Mrs James E. Hubbell.
The annual dinner of the directors
of the Westport savings bank was held,
Thursday afternoon, at the rooms of
Caterer Petrie on Main street.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
WESTPORT.

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
At the regular meeting of Aspetuck
lodge, K. of P, held Tuesday evening,
the following officers were installed t:
Chancellor commander, S. A. Purdy !;
vice chancellor commander, W. F. H.
Preston; prelate, Homer S. Beers !;
master of work, Joseph A. Tanning
master of finance. George A. Darrow :;
master Of exchequer, Joseph Fl. Pres
ton; keeper records and seals, G. L. G..
Nichols; master Of arms, Fl. o. Bene-
dict.
Miss Eva A. Sturges has returned
from two weeks visit with relatives in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
William A. Sniffen, who has been
spending the holidays home, returned,
this week, to her duties at North Adams,
Mass.
Manager j. B. Morris OF the Southern
New England Telephone Co., has placed
telephones in the residence of John F.
Godilot, William G. Staples, William E.
Osborne and the Wesport hotel.
Mrs w. D. Paulding of Peekskill-on-
the-Hudson, is spending a few weeks
with her sisters, Mrs John Fairchild and
Mrs Charles L. Wilson.
Miss Susie Taylor has returned from a
weeks visit with relatives in New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs George G. Hall have re-
turned from their bridal tour.
The Misses E. Winifred Kemper and
Edna G. Bradley have returned to their
school duties at Hackettstown, n. j.
John Hank, a young son of Mr. and
Mrs Christopher Hank, was drowned in
Lees Pond, Monday. by breaking
through the ice while skating.
The annual meeting of the Reading
Room and Library association was held,
Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs George 81. Renoude of
Fanwood, N. j. are guests of Mr. and
Mrs John J. Marvin.
Ellsworth Warner of Hamden is q
guest of Rev James e. Coley.
The annual meeting of the First nat
ional bank was held, Tuesday.
The Historical society met with Mr.
and Mrs William G. Staples, Monday
evening.
The state highway commissioner,
James Mcdonald, has awarded the con-
tract for building the telford road on
Riverside avenue to the se1ectmen. The
road will be commenced in the spring.
It il expected with the next appropri-
ton the amount to be spent will be
about $500.
Miss Nellie Connolly is visiting friends
In Newark N. j.
Mr. and Mrs Frank G. Coley of New
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

A grand reunion of the Beers family
was celebrated at the home Of Eli Beers
in Palestine, last week Saturday. A
turkey dinner occupied a portion of the
afternoon. after which music by full
orchestra (all in the family was enjoy
ed. A quartet also rendered several &C.
lections. The evening saw the company
sea ted around the festal board, which
literally groaned under its load of good
things. And all these good things re-
ceived due attention, as all must allow.
if ever food did. After supper the din
ing room was cleared and the program
consisted of waltz, twC-step, polka, Ian
GERS and Virginia reel. Old as well as
young participated, and the genial must
clan was on bis fifth string e'er Sir Roger
De CoverlrY was no more. About 25
were present and everyone enjoyed the
good time immensely.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
DoDGINGTowN AND VICINITY.

Miss Nora Falls of Bridgeport passed
last week as the guests of her parents.
Miss Clara Durant of Danbury has
been spending a few days with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Lorerzo Du-
rant.
Mrs Peters and children of New York
passed Sunday with Mrs j. w. Behn.
Andrew James passed Sunday with
his brother, Jesse James, of Botsford.
Miss Jennie Ferry has been entertain
ing a cousin from Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Oliver Northrop expects soon to move
to New Haven, to make his home there.
He has secured the services of Mr. Yeo-
mans, who has been with him for a year
past, to look after his interests at the
farm. Mr. Northrop and Arthur J. Will
son, who has teen in New Haven for
some time past, have purchased milk
route in the Elm City, and will try theiI
fortunes at the business.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

town, one day last week, caIlir G on
friends.
Philip Gerhardt has returned from
New York state where he has been to
visit his mother, who is in very poor
health. He reports good sleighing there
and deep snow.
Mrs Hamilton and Miss Hamilton of
Nor walk visited Mrs GilVia Kellogg on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs F. K. Silliman and son
were at L. R. Hoyt's on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Mrs Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O., says,
AFTER two doctors gave up my boy to
die, saved him from Group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" It is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. e. f. Hawley, Newtown;
s. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B..
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,
Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

The case of Timothy Costello against
Martin Costello, which is a suit for a
board bill amounting to several hundred
dollara, was assigned for trial in the
Court of Common Pleas for Wednesday
of this week, but at tho hour of going to
press was not reached.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
Fairfield County Chat.
MONROE.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The Bible Club will meet Friday even
ing, January IA, at the parsonage.
The cottage prayer meeting will be
held Thursday evening, January 20, at
the home Of Wells w. Lewis.
Sunday evening, January 16, at z
O'Clock, there will be evangel1stic SER
vices. The male quartet will sing.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
LYONS PLAINS.
PARISH AFFAIRS

EMMANUEL PARISH AFFAIRS
Emmanuel parish met at the rectory.
Saturday afternoon and evening, and re-
port delightful time. In the afternoon
sewing and fancy work were carried on
under the direction of older ones. Tea
was served from 80 to 80. In the
evening games were induiged in by all.
The net proceeds OF the evening were $s.
Henry Nichols is very busy at the hat
tirg business in Danbury.
The Whist club met at Mrs Darwin
Hendershot's, Wednesday evening
There were six tables. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs George Sherwood and
George Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Charles johnson returned
home, Tuesday, and were welcomed BY
their neighbors, who had missed THEN
genial faces FOR two weeks.
Mrs Maud Banks Of Southport spent
two days, last week, with her brother
and sister here.
Louis Barr has returned home from i
trip to Tennessee.
Rev A. Hamilton Of Norwalk was In
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Miss Alice Hughes, Norfolk Va, was
frightfully burned on the face and neck.
Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the
injury without leaving a scar. 1t is the
famous pile remedy. z. F. Hawley,
Newtown; S. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley &
Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

The annual report of the Cheshire
Congregational church shows that the
total benevolences for 1897 exceeded
$1,000. Eight aged members have
died whose united ages were 571 years.
One hundred and forty members have
been added during Rev Mr. Hoyt's pas
torate, nearly one half the present men,
barahip
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

The friends of Miss Fanny E. Hoyt,
daughter of Rev j. P. Hoyt, will be
glad to learn that she has apparently
recovered her health in the genial eli
mate of Georgia, where she is spending
the winter with her brother, Wallace,
at Atlanta. She has resumed her
studies there.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

To f. T. Botsford of San Diego, Cal,
we are indebted for copy of The San
Diego Union and Daily Bee, containing
an interesting write-up of that attractive
city of the West.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
Lyman Beers and family have visited
his brother, A. j. Beers.
Mrs George Turney of Derby Is with
her friend, Mrs David Blackman.
Mrs Leon Saucier has spent few days
with her daughter in Bridgeport.
The ladies of the Methodist church
held sociable at the residence of J. W.
Waterbury, last Friday evening. Over
so were present. The evening was en-
joyed by all, especially by Mrs W. W.
Bliss, who was presented with hand
come rocker by the members of the
Christian Endeavor society as an appre-
citation of her services as organist. Cake
and coffee was served.
The young people of this place had a
very delightful party at the Town hall
on Wednesday evening, the 9th. The
adjoining towns were well represented.
Peck, Osborne & Bradley furnished mu-
aic, violin, violoncello, and piccolo, to
the entire satisfaction of every one.
Mrs Justus Hswley OF Bridgeport has
been with DR. J. G. Stevens.
Mrs r. w. Wheeler has visited at j. Fl.
Brewster's in Shelton.
Howard FL. Wheeler attends the State
Grange meeting at Hartford.
The Aggassiz Association met ON Mon
day night, and lesson on specific gravi-
ty, also one on ice, was given. The
association is planning for lectures on
scientific subjects.
Miss Daisy Seeley is spending a few
days with her friend, Mrs Robert Sin.
clair.
Rev A. Goldbrough and wife are
spending few days in New York.
Miss Ethel L. Wheeler returned to her
school duties at Kimball Union academy,
Meriden, N. Fl.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Rev o. w. Barker preached at the
First church in Danbury, last Thursday
evening, in the week of prayer services
held there.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Birdsey Beardsley of Mile Hill was
unfortunate enough to lose a COW on
Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
Bargains !
DRY GOODS.

Atlantic Muslin not 10 yards customer per yard
Tor week only case best American Shifting prints yard
Domestic Ginghams, 4c per yard
GROCERIES
Lenox Soap &c cake cakes for 25c per box 100 cakes
Best Dat Flakes 10 lbs for 25c Genuine Old Fashion Buckwheat
20 lbs 6Oc Shumachr Pat Flour SIS 80 per warranted to
be as good as Psburys Also Christians, White Loaf wash
burns and Pillsbury Flour at lowest prices
RUBBERS AND SHOES.
Cheaper than eyera bright goods, make Ladies
Goodyear Rubbers 1876 Ladies Wool Lined Aaka
Ladies' Best Arccs &c., Best Arctics 85c Mems Woon
socket snow excluding Accs &c. Mems Woonsocket Light Jer
CLOTH Buckle Arctics 3d. Mems Self Acting Rubbers 42c
Chldrens Rubbers 1876. '
Large Invoice the largest shoe house in the pitsd
states Newest Styles Largest Assortment best wearing goods
at lowest prices.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Foster, Besse G Co., the Bridgeport
clothiers, are having an inventory sale Of
clothing that it will pay to attend. Call
and get one of the artistic 1898 calenders.
Free for the asking.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14
THE POETS APPLES,

Red, and russell, and green,
Right from the Shiloh farm;
Fiavors fit for the gods,
Fragrant, tinted to charm.
Rich, from the hillside soil,
Sweet, from the lingering sun.
Mellow, and crisp and sound,
Fresh as the Bard's own fun.
The merchants call to buy
Met with a spirit free;
The Poets apples came,
Compliments, OF g. W, B."
10 o. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Rev and Mrs George T. Linsley are
passing the week in New York.
The Newtown bee., 1898-01-14

Mrs F, S. Andrews and son are at
Southern Pines, N. G.