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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
NEW FAIR FIELD.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

The congregational church will be
opened for services on next Sunday, Oc-
tober %. The church has been closed
for five weeks during which time extern
sive repairs Lave taken place. Services
at IL am. and 45 pm. Sunday school
Immediately at the close of the morning
service. Y. P. S. of G. E. meeting at
7p.m.
Prayer meeting in the East Center
sehoolhouse, Thursday evening, at z. 30
o'clock.
Gospel meeting at the Kellogg street
schoolhouse, Friday evening, at o'clock.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
A RUNAWAY.

While FL, S. Osborne was returning
from Danburv, one day last week, the
kipg-b Ii of his carriage dropped out
while passing through Bethel, throwing
Mr. Osborne and his little bow out. The
horse ran away with the shafts and front
wheels. The horse was stopped by Miss
Edmunds near the entrance to the Park
road. M 0 borne was rtu aate in es-
Gaping with only slightly scratched
face. His little bow was not hurt.
Rev E Smith Of Bethel preached at
the Methodist church on Sunday. Rev
B. c. Pill bury supplied the pulpit of
Rev l.. W. Holmes of Stepney, who is
sick.
Rev Louis Booth, archdeacon of FAR
field couptv, will visit Christ church,
Reddipg Ridge, On Wednesday, October
26. Services at 30 q M.
The funeral of Mrs William H. Burr
took place on Saturday and was largely
attended. Her pastor, Rev B. G. Pills.
bury, spoke feelingly of her Christian
fortitude under her acute sufferings and
of her sure hope of the future life. The
interment was in the Ridge cemetery.
The palhbearers were j. z. Plat, Ell. S.
Osborne, J. L. Sanford, j. S. Sanford,
FL. Whitehead and E. P. Shaw.
Dea Ebenezer Hill has purchased the
farm of the late Capt Henry Beers on
Umpawaugh hill. IL was formerly own.
ed by Stebbins Sanford.
Mrs Charles Sanford is sick with the
prevailing disorder.
Mrs J. F. Bradley has been spending q
few days with her aunt, Mrs Stephen
Mallette, of Oxford.
w. Ell. Hill has been indisposed for a
week with a severe cold.
Mrs Enos Wilson of Danbury has been
the guest of Der son, Emerson Wilson.
Cspt G. A. Dav is building an addition
to his house, 34x20. two stories, contain
iog seven re- ms. Eugene Adams will do
the carpenter work.
Miss Emma Cuddington OF Greater
New York il the guest of Mrs G.. M. Day.
Edwin Ell. Selleck or the hospital corps,
1st regiment, is home on 20-days' fur
Tough.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
THE CENTER AND VICINITY,

Miss Florence Beers of Strait ord visits
at Hobart E Beardslev's.
Isaac Wells has rebuilt the chimney of
st Peters church, and the furnace is
also being repaired.
Albert Fohrenback has taken out the
old chimney of his house aud put in
new one.
Freddie Treadway is boarding at F. L.
Sears.
Mrs Brotherton has returned to Bridge
port.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
REDDING
DEATH OF MOSES HILL.

Died, at Raddirg, October IL, Moses
Hill, in the 74th year of his age. Thus
passes away another of Redding's prom
lnenr citizens. During his life he took
an active part in town sffairs and once
represented it in the Legislature. BY in
dusiry and thrift, he accun ulated q COM
petence. Four children survive him, Dea
Ebene ger, Gershom, MIRA Mary Abbott
and Mrs DR. Andrew B. Gorham of Will
ton. Mr. Hill was twice married. His
second wife survives him. The funeral
services took place OF Saturday and the
burial was in Umpawaugh cemetery.
Among those present from out of town
were Congressman Hill, who ia cousin
of the deceased, Albert Hill of New Ha-
YER, and Arthur B. Hill of Norwalk.
Mrs Hill is quite sick aud on her account
the funeral services were abbreviated.
The pail bearers were Ell. s. Osborne, J.
L B'ackman, William A. Lonusbury
and Eugene Banks.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
GREENFIELD HILL.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LIBRARY AS
ISOLATION.
The annual meeting of the Greenfield
Hill library association was held last
Monday evening. Principal G. I. Parish
ley was elected Jan honorary member.
Rev j. B. Kettle was reelected president !:
A. j. Wells, vice president; @. |. PARISH
ley, secretary; ID. II. Brown, librarian !:
G. L. Parshley, let assistant; A. j. Wells,
I'd assistant; d. r. Brown, treasurer. A
resolution was passed authorizing the
fret assistant librarian to open the room
on each school day between II 80 and /
O'Clock for the convenience of those who
desire to obtain DO ks at other times than
at the regular meetings, which are TO be
held each Monday evening, until June /.
CHURCH NOTES.
The annual Offering OF the church for
the Church Building Society was little
over W., quite an increase over last
years Offering.
The Junior e adeayor Society gave a
harvest home festival at the Academy
hall, last Saturday evening. The pro
gram consisted of recitatiOns and music
and did the children great credit. The
hall was beautifully decorated with fruit.
grains sand flowers. AT the
close Nof the program the decorations
were sold at sauction. Under Mr. Wells
able work as an sauctioneer every thing
WAS sold. The proceeds Melted to the
society over Sl7.
George H. Merwin has bought NUN.
ger Of young cattle from parties In New
Z Ork state.
Mrs Oliver Lobdell has returned 10
areeDfield, after spending q week. vuith
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
MONROE.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Next Tuesday evening, at 80, mus
ical concert will be given in the church
pari0rs by two quartets, Instrumental
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
A PLEASANT GATHERING.

Mr. and Mrs James E. Barnum and
daughter, Miss Edith, of Bethel, and MIR
and Mrs Starr q. Barnum of Danbury,
also Mr. and Mrs Mvron Cole of Jackson
Vile, Fla, were PLEASANTLY entertained
on Sunday last at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Robert Smith of Brookf1eld. Mr. and
Mrs CO'e return to their home, this
week, and expect to sail on Friday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
DEATH OF MISS CHARLOTTE TODD.

Died, in Redding, October 16, Miss
Charlotte TODD, making the sixth death
or the Ridge within a distance of one
mile. Miss Todd has been an inmate CT
the house of Miss Julia N. Sanford for
the past four years. Being somewhat of
an invalid, she come to Miss Sanford's In
order to be under the care of DIR Annie
M. Reid. A short tine ago she was TAX
en- with the prevailing epidemic. On
her partial recovery from this, she was
taken with the measl' aud 10 spite of
the best medical skill and careful nurs-
ing, she died. Miss Todd was a grand
daughter of John Todd, Ohio's famous
war governor and intimate friend of Lin
coin, and was lady of many accom-
plishments. He7 u1timely death caused
a feeling Of deep sadne, among the
many friends and acquaintance she has
made here. The remains we're taken to
Cleveland, the family home. Her father
died about two years ago.
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MARKETABLE.
AT ST ANDREWS

st Andrews Mite society resumed it's
sociables at S. L. Wilson's on Thursday
afternoon of this week.
Joseph DeVaux has bought the house
of the late Miss Ariette Morse and talks
of moving and charging it.
Mrs Sperry left for Brooklyn on Wed
nesday. She will probably not return
again, this fall, and Marbledale's choir is
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
MOLE PMS AND VICINITY

Clifton Hurd has gone to New Y ork
City.
William j. G Drham has entertained his
sister, Mrs Manville, and daughter from
Danbury.
Mrs Harry Flewellyn has entertained
her father and mother from Weston.
The weekly prayer meeting was held
at Theodore Gilbert's.
Mrs John Finnell has been sick, but is
on the gain.
Tailor johnson is hustling these DAYS.
He has full stock OF the latest styles in
fall and winter goods.
Smith Dunning Is to close his house,
this winter, and will take trip through
the South and West for bis health.
j. Howard Knowles passed Sunday,
October 8, at Patterson, n. Y.
John Evans killed the first fox of the
season in Stony Hill. John was as proud
OF his lucS as boy with q new tin whis-
tile. The white frost on Tuesday made
the morning fox hunters delight.
Mr. and Mrs Frank A. Judd are attend
ing the wedding anniversary of Mrs
Judd's sister. Mr. and Mrs NJ. L. Naples,
OF Orange county, n. Y.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
Saturday was the best day so far ofthe
Enamel Ware Sale.

But the quantity large and there's enough for several days
selling left To-day open another lot of that you'll
find more of the good things select from This by the
best sale conducted The purchasing made easy by
each line on rate table, that you tell glance
what you to get, and the prices right before you
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21

Charles Hatch and sons had a fine ex-
hibit OF carriages at the various county
fairs in Connecticut and Long Island.
Charles Hatch is attending the carriage
makers convention held, this week, In
Greater New York.
Frank Mitchell is ENJOYING little va
cation trip in New York City.
George FL. Knowles, deacon at the
Congregational church represented the
church in the East consolation confer
ence at Stratford, last week.
Rev Mr. Tunercliffe of the Methodist
church is enjoying a much needed rest in
the city or New York.
Selectman Whitehead took Elijah
BeardsleY to Middletown on Monday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21

lamenting the loss Of one OF It's sweetest
singers.
The Boardmau house Ia said TO be for
sale.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21

Mrs Walter Chatterton represented the
Union at the recent State convention
held in Torrington.
The last business meeting was held at
the residence of Mrs Mallett in Danbury.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev E. j. Curtis of Easton will occupy
the pulpit of the Methodist church, next
Sunday, as Rev MIR Holmes continues in
q feeble condition, and will be un.
able to resume bis work for a short time.
He is gaining in health, though very
slowly.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-10-21
MIDDLEBURY.

A SCHOOL OF HIGHER GRADE ESTABLISH.
ED.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 10, 1898

Prussian on the west ridge of Chlum
that day who did not wish TO be there.
Even under these conditions the charge
came very near to success, though all
Europe was shouting that cavalry was
useless against breech-loadlng fire,
In the old days troops were safe
when held in reserve 500 yards back
of the lighting line, Now for $500
yards behind this line the ground Is
torn with bullets. Consequently troops
are held 5000 yards back, and even at
this distance there will be occasional
casualties. To take part in an engage
ment the reserve force must be moved
entirely through this wide and danger
Gus zone. Infantry cannot do it In less
than. twenty-five minutes. and another
ten minutes will be used in getting
them into line. Cavalry can cover the
distance in six minutes, The rapidity
with which their range alters makes
them difficult target, and the moral
effect of their laundering and swift
advance is great 1t is estimated that
the cavalry loss in charge should
not exceed one-third Of the infantry
loss
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

with a horrible sight. A young officer
belonging to the chasseurs was nailed
hands and feet to the barn door with
his head downward, and, to increase
the tortures Of the miserable man, the
barbarians had kindled a fire under
his head, The poor fellow was beyond
suffering, but it could not have been
a long while, for the blood was still
trickling from his wounds. The three
riders were shocked and when again
bullets began TO whistle from ambush
the hussars answered with their rifles.
They promptly killed two of their ag-
gressors and then rushed at the others
with sabres in hand. In an instant
they jerked two of the offenders from
their horses, of whom one proved to be
a Capuchin monk, who had mounted
the horse of the crucifled officer, while
the other was a peasant who carried
two uniforms OF murdered French mus
keteers. The hussars, driven to mad
ness by the horrible sight of their tor
tured comrades. gave no quarter. but
promptly despatched the two brutes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
MAKIE's CHOICE.

Years since, there was in the city
of st. Petersburg young girl so beau
tiful and lovely that the greatest prince
of Europe, had he met her even in a
peasants hut, might well have turned
his back upon princesses to offer his
hand and throne. But, far from hav-
ing seen the light in a peasants hut,
she was born in the shadow of the
proudest throne on the earth. 1t was
Marie Nicolaewna, the adorned daugh-
ter of the Emperor of Russia. As her
father saw her blooming like the May
flower and sought for her all the heirs
of royalty, he cast his eyes upon the
fairest, the richest, and the most pow
erful of them. and, with the smile of a
father and a king, said to her:
My child, you are now of an age to
marry, and | have chosen for you the
prince who will make you a queen, and
the man who will render you happy
The man who will render me hap
pyr stammered the blushing princess,
with a sigh-which was the only OBJ
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
STUCK FAST TO A CHAIR.
Luckily This Youth Was Fastened by His
Hair, Not by His Clothes.


Luckily This Youth Was Fastened by His
Hair, Not by His Clothes.
A society youth had rather un-
pleasant time of it on an East End
porch a few evenings ago. The people
Of the house have been making gen.
eral renovation of the premises, outside
and in, and among other improvements
painted and vanished the porch
chairs One of these chairs, it was one
with wicker back, was chosen by the
youth as his resting place, and he
found it very comfortable one. Pref
ty soon, however, the heat of his head
with its thick adornment, softened UP
the varnish and he suddenly discovered
to his dire dismay that his hair was
firmly stuck fast to the chair. He pull
ed gently, but it wouldn't let go. He
pulled a little harder, it was still firm.
He gave jerk and the tears filled his
eyes. But the varnish held on for dear
life.
Of course the young woman on the
porch continued in blissful Ignorance
of the situation. The young man an
swered her in monosyllables. His
thoughts were all on his hair. But she
kept up lively chatting, and appar-
emily did not notice how distract he
was.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

Pretty soon the girls mother came
out on the porch, Now, he wanted to
make a good impression upon the girls
mother. Yet he didn't rise, He didn't
bow. He didn't even nod, 1t was too
dusky to see the faces of the ladies,
but he knew they regarded him as
flrst-class boor. He groaned inwardly
and pulled ON the varnish until he felt
as If scalped.
The elderly lady said very little, and
what she said had an Icy flavor. The
young woman made brave effort to
draw the visitor out, but she soon saw
1t was no use. Silence ensued. The
youth knew it was time for him to go.
Yet he didn't stir. He wondered what
the night Waterman would say when
he saw him sitting there in the early
morning. hours.
Then he knew he must speak up.
4 Excuse me-" he said. 'but--but do
you-that is, could you lend me this
chair-just long enough to take it
homer"
"Sir?" said the elderly lady. She
probably thought he was intoxicated.
I'm in earnest" said the youth, dis
mally, Il never was more In earnest
in my life. l find that can't go home
without the chair, and, of course, l
can't stay here all night-at least, don't
want to, and"
what is the matter?" family in
quired the young woman
Il think" said the youth, gravely,
II think it is varnish-but l really
can't look to see.'
Dear nre!" cried the elderly lady.
"Are you stuck fast?"
81 am" said the youth.
"Wh-where?" gasped the young wo-
man.
my hair" said the youth.
What a shame!" cried the young
woman in relieved tone.
tits dreadful" echoed the old lady
So then they got at him and the old
ed up the varnish, and the young wom-
an got the cutest little pair of scissors
and cut off few particularly stubborn
locks, and they fused over him until
the young man reluctantly gave little
SHARP pull and was free.
!" "And now, madam he said to the
elderly lady, will you permit to make
amends for my late incivility?" And he
shook hands with her and made her
his best bow, and the old lady was de-
lighted. And everybody felt so pleasant
that the young man stayed full half
hour longer
But he sat in another chair.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
The Point In Doubt.

do you know anything about the
defeat of the Spanish armada?" in
quired one young man.
why, certainly" replied his friend,
that occurred centuries ago."
81 know that. But have the Span
ish yet ceased to claim victory on
that occasion?"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
A sad waste.

TITS disheartening," said the pessi-
mist.
What's the matter?" inquired his
friend.
Il was just thinking that even when
men may earn glory and substantial
reward risking their lives for their
country, there will be the usual num-
Der of bathers who will see how far
out they can swim"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
Dreamed Wide Awake,

The earnestness with which some
children narrate the things which
make impressions on them leads them
at times to make laughable mistakes
A little girl downtown was telling her
father about dream. The child was
in high pitch of excitement and the
father said:
Annie, l guess you were asleep
when you dreamed that"
mo, ! wasn't" she exclaimed. Il
was wide awake"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
His idea of an Angel.

Wederly-''Do you know, my dear, 1
dreamed of your mother last night. 1
thought she was an angel"
Mrs. Wederly Did she
have the traditional harp and CROWN"
Wederly-"oh, no; thought / met
her on the street and she told me she
never intended to darken my door
again"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
Force of Habit.

Private Quickstep didn't tell the
truth when he said he wasn't married"
said one officer.
Have you information to the con-
trary?" inquired the other.
NO. But he was walking in his
sleep last night, and when we asked
where he was going be said TO put the
cat out and see If the basement door
was locked.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
Very Had Form.

1T is part Of a public mans duty to
his constituents" remarked the neatly
clad congressman, to habitually ap-
pear well dressed"
Yes. replied his colleague, but It's
a bad idea for him to let the impress
sion go abroad that he is sugar coat
cd ',
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

81 wonduh," said Colonel Stillwell,
"if there abe any Kentucky gentlemen
on that bod of strategy
What has that question to do with
the case?"
We'll, sub, understand they have
Admiral Cervera bottled up. But there
seems to be some difficulty about find
in a cawkscrew."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
rate o,an Old war ye.sel.

!
The old ram Alarm, which had seen
ervice in the civil war and was lying
It the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a useless
lulk. has been sold for old iron.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
One on the Bookkeeper.

Il told MY wife I had to stay down
town late to get balance"
What did she ssy?"
"She said l seemed to have lost 1t
before B got home"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

KAISER Wilhelm" remarked Rivers.
seems to be fishing for. trouble" You
refer, of course" said Brooks, ito his
carping about our war"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

81 had salt rheum on my hands and
was unable to put them in water for O
long time. | took Hoods ,aisaparilla
and it cured me. My hands are now
smooth and do not feel any symptf ms
Of salt rheum. take Hoods Sarsapa
rilLl every spring and fall" Mrs. Alex
andtr Cheyne, Milford N. II.
Hoods Pills are the tayorite fami-
" cathartic. Easy to take. easy to oper'
ate. 25c.
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the bane of the law will either
pay the two dollars or work out
the amount on the streets.

The Independent Republic, OF
Conway, seems to be burdened
with unappreciated efforts on the
part of would-be newspaper
writer's, for it says:
Those who do not subscribe to
the Republic need not send in
communications, except news, un-
less they want 10 fill our waste
basket. We will receive news
from any reliable source, but our
space is too valuable to fill with
matter from and about those who
have not enough public spirit to
subscribe to their county paper.
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We are often asked how many
times land must be advertised
against tresspassers make it lega'.
Here is the bill as amended by the
recent Legislature, which settles
the question:
Section 1S6. Every entry
upon the land Of another after no
tice from the tenant or owner pro-
hibiting the same, shall be q mis-
demeanor, and be- punished by a
fine not exceed 800 or imprison-
ment with harl labor on the pub
lie work of the county moi to ex.
ceed 80 days. Provided that
whenever any owner or tenant OF
lands shall post notice in four
CONSPICUOUS places on the border
of any land prohibiting entry there
and shall publish once a week
for four consecutive weeks such
notices in any newspaper, circulat-
ed in the county where such lands
are situated. A proof of the pub
fishing and posting Of such noti-
ces within twelve months prior to
the entry shall be deemed and
taken as notice conclusive against
the person making said entry as
aforesaid for hunting and fishing
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What has become of the ord

What has become of the ordi
nance passed last January re.
quiring all male citizens of Kings
tree who are subject to poll tax
to pay two dollars street duty? Il
our council has. ever tried to COL
lect a single dollar of it, it is more
than We know. As an act oi
fairness and justice to the proper
ty holders of the town, this law
should be enforced. There are
scores of men of both races in
kingstree who do not contribute
one cent towards defraying the
expenses Of the town. This state
of affairs should not exist, and we
hope the town council will see to
ii that all men who come under
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Another problem has been
handed in for solution. Don't
send any answers 10 this Office
We have troubles of our own; hand
your solution 10 the policeman:
"a man owed a debt of 81, and he
had but Is cents with which IL
pay it. He took the IS cents 10
the pawn-broker and pawned ii
for so cents. He went ont and
sold the pawn-ticket calling fol
Is cents to a fellow for so cents,
BE then had two 50.cent pieces
81, in fact.-with which he went
AMI paid his debt. Was anybody
out anything, and how much?
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Twas reading an advertisement
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the Woscester
Enterprise recently, which led me
to write this. can truthfully say
I never used any remedy equal to IT
for collie and dlarrhoea. 1 have
to use more than one or two doses
to cure the worst case with myself
or children.-W. A. Stroud, PopO-
moke City. Md. For sale by Wal
lace & Johnson.
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ava aNO u! s7Jno o!UoL
Js1SdPuR N!H0 S. uosTIor
:JsAaJ aJHo OF SHsp OF Of
cmoJy aY1, SsH!o!poEu LsA
~ 1910 pUR Su!u!Ho
rheumatism Cured.

NY wife has used Chamberiain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with
great relief, and I can recommed
it as a splendid liniment for rheu'
matism and other hosehold use
for which we havd found it
valuable.--W. J. Cuy!er, Red Creek
N. Y.
Mr.. Cuyer is one of the leading
merchants of this village and one
of the most prominent men in the
vicinity.-W. G.Phiprih, Editor OF
the Red Creek Hereld. For sale by
Wallace & Johnson.