davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

The pastor preached last Sunday morn ing, the second sermon of the series, Sabbath Day Trips to the Seasbores of the Bible." Theme of the discourse, "A Petrified Warning. In the evening on Spiritual power and it's component elements.''
 The Sons of New Fairfield resident in Danburv will hold their annual picnic in Adams Grove, Balls Pond, Wednesday, August 10. A number of prominent men will deliver addresses.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
he Hot Weather
 Goods Sale

Is the means of a lively business all through the store. All the summer stuff reduced at a price to make quick trading, and room for fall goods which are coming every day now. We must have the room and loss on the. goods Tn stock is easier for us to take now than later.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
STEPNEY.

MT and Mrs Louis k. Golf and child of Bridgeport have been boarding at the home Of Charles Hawley during the past three weeks. MT and Mrs Hawley have also entertained, the past week, Mir and Mrs E. R. Silliman and two daughters from Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
EDGARF.HAWLEY
NEW FAIRFIELD.
THE SHOOTING OF BEERS.

this town, was shot in Danbury, last Fri day night, while attempting to secure his child that had been stolen. The last re port (Tuesday) he was lying in critical condition.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

Mrs George H. Merwin spent last week with her parents at Purdy, N. Y.
 The Whist club broke camp, Monday, after spending 8 delightful week at "Anchor cottage"
 Mrs German, who for some time has been failing, is now very low. She suf- fered from shock of paralysis, last autumn. It seems to be of creeping general acute form. She is a great sui ferer.
 About 9 members of Easton Granpe visited Greenfield Grange, last Tuesday evening, and furnished the program, | The program was an excellent one and admirably earned out. It consisted of vocal and instrumental music, readings essays and reCitatIons. 4 bountiful col lati0n was served in the banquet room and every one spent very pleasant even- ing.
 The Greenfield Outing club are spend ing this week at Anchor cottage.
 A large number of Greenfield Changers attended the Grange picnic at Savin Rock, last Saturday.
 Mr and Mrs John M. Burr and children otIBrooklyn, also MT and Mrs H. Gibbs of Norwalk, were guests of the Misses Edith and LOttie Burr, Friday.
 Mira D. R. Nichols and daughter of Boston joined her husband 8 few days ago at the old homestead, he having come on several weeks before.
 MT and Mrs J. w. Jacobs of Easton spent Sunday with their two daughters. Mrs Eugene B. Burr and Mrs William H. Burr.
 Mrs o. L. Burr and son of Brooklyn were able to reach Greenfield on Wednes- day. MT Burr is already much improved by the change.
 Miss A. M. Bartram of Black Rock was in town, Friday, calling on relatives.
 MT and Mrs Horace King and two children of Stamford have moved on to Burr street.
 A valuable COW owned by George Mer- win broke her leg the other day; a new milch COW with calf. The COW was killed.
 A daughter was born to Rev and Mrs J. B. Kettle, July 2S. The daughter and mother are doing we'll An interesting coincident is that the birth occurred on the same day of the year as their first child, Joseph, born July 28, 1896.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saive has the largest sale of any salve in the world This fact and it's merit has led dishonest people to attempt to counterfeit it. Look out for the man who attempts to deceive you when you call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the great pile cure. E. F Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Ha wiley 6 Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
SPECIAL BARGAINS

In all departments are now being offered
 by the Northrop Publishing Co.,, 63 Fair field avenue, Bridgeport. They are sell ing 25c Gems from the Operas for 5c, $l to $2 Vocal Scores of Operas for Toe, 25c folios for 10c; soc folios for 25c, Sl fol- jos and instruction books for soc. 1An as- sortment of sheet music for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25c a copy. "'Twas in Havana Bay" and "Our Naval Heroes March" for 25c each, and 10 copies of muslc free with each copy; 20 and 28 pictures in six inch bronze and gilt frames for 99c. Other bargains too numerous to mention call and see for yourselves. A complete snap shot or time camera outfit S2 50. It is handsomely finished in leather with black rubber trimmings, achromatic lens, universal focus, time and instantaneous exposures. It consists Of six dry plates, one bottle of developer, box of fixing salts, six pieces of printing-out paper, printing frame, six card mounts and rub. Der developing trays, all for $2 90. School commences next month. Remember that they buy and sell second hand school books at 63 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

From the Notion Department.
 Pure Gum Shields at 1Oc 6 pair, value 20c pair.
 Ladies Side Elastics at 12 Pc 8 pair, every color
 Ladies' Satin Belt Elastic Hose Sup porters 19e and 25c, every size and col or, all new goods.
 The sale of ready made Sheets and Pillow Cases has been ve'y interest ing;au last week we were busy around this section, every sheet and pillow case we sell is torn from the cloth and ironed ready for use.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
News in a Nutshell
MONDAY

Alexander Troup of New Haven, chair man of the Democratic State committee, issued the official call for the Democratic State convention to be held at the Park City opera house, Bridgeport, m We'd nesday, September 21, 1898, at 10 o'clock 3. m., for the purpose of nominating can didates for state offices for the election to be held November 8, 1898.
 War news scarce. Everybody wait ing for Spain's acceptance of Uncle
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

losses supposed to be heavy. Our forces gained decided advantages.
 Francis Scott Key, the author of ssThe Star Spapgled Banner,n was honored in his native city by the dedication of a handsome monument erected to his mem org at Frederick, Md.
 Government Is still waiting Spsin's re- ply to our peace terms.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

Sam's terms, which the daily press in- sists she has done without equivocation.
 Arthur Beers, who was shot in Great Plain while attempting to retake his daughter, who had been kidnapped by her mother, is in critical condition. 5000 bail to await the result of Beers' injuries.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

When you call for DeWitss Witch Ha- gel Salve, the great pile cure, don't ac- cept anything else. Don't be talked into accepting a substitute, for piles, for sores, for burns. E. F. HawleY, Newtown; s. c. Bull S Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford :; B. Hawley & Co.,, aStepney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
TUESDAY.

News received of battle at Manila. July 31, lasting four hours, in which the Americans lost 13 killed, 47 wounded. The Spaniards were repulsed and their
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
LONG HILL.
GRACE CHU RCH.

Fourth Sunday after Trinity. August 14. At 9 30 a m, Holy Communion; at 10. 30 morning prayer, Htany and sermon.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
BRADLEY FERRIS BARN BURNED,

The barn of Bradley Perry was struck by lightning and burned during the severe thunder storm, last Wednes- day night. Save "a carriage the entire contents were consumed. There was no insurance.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

HaWrite to George D. Stevens at West Bedding in reference to the National senarator.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

POINTS BROUGHT OUT BY BY THE
 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
WEDNESDAY,.

An agreement has been reached on 8 protocol, embodying the terms of peace between Spain and the United States.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

Reading notices, brevier type, Toe line. Small nonpareil ads, lc A word per week.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

scarfs. The best value in shams at Sl and S1.25 ever shown in this sec tion.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
SMOOTH LITTLE TOTS
Keep We'll Supplied With Nickels
 By Their Slick Work.

About two months ago a promi- nent citizen of this city. while walk ing down a prominent thoroughfare, was suddenly halted by two we'll
 dressed little girls, ages probably ten and twelve years respectively. They were scraping a pile of dirt with their hands, when one looked up and spoke, saying: "Mr. has you found 'ur nickle?" The gentleman answered in the negative. The lit tie glrls then began to cry, telling the nan that their mother had sent them on an errand and they had lost niekle. The charitably in- clined gent went into hi> pocket and gave the little girls nickel. No more was thought of the affair until two weeks afterwards, when en route to town on a different street this same man came upon the same children in the same position and they began to cry and tell hlm the same story. He told them that he didn't mind being worked once, but he would not submit to the same trick second time. He gave them a talk and left them. Thinking the advice given them would have an effect, he did not care to investigate the identity of the smooth little tots.
 This morning while again bound for his duties in town, he ran upon the same scene. He grabbed both little girls by their arms and said he would carry them to school and find out their names. They both began to cry at the tops of their voices and offered the man a whole handkerchief full of nickels if he would not tell on them. He insisted on taking them, but they squalled in such pltiful manner the we'll known citizen let them go.
 From the large amount of niekels these little girls offered, one would judge that they have been work ing their smooth game for good length of time and have accumulated a very nice sum of ofChristmas money.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
LADY STOCK BROKER.
Tennessee Claflin, of New York,
 Will Engage in the Business.

London, Dec, 20.-Lady Cook, formerly Miss Tennessee Clafiin, of New York, announces that she is going to start the new year as a stock broker under the name of "Lady Cook t& Co.," In an inter- view on the subject Lady Cook is quoted as saying She intends to at tend daily to the business of stock broker, and expects to get in touch with influential financial men and thus further her ideas in the direc- tion of redressing social wrongs. She added: When my sister Victo- ria and l were bankers and brokers in Wall street we often had the market at our hands. We operated for Jay Gould, Vanderbilt and Fisk"
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
LOUISIANA PURCHASE,
The Event Will be Grandly Cele-
 brated.

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. q. Yester- day was the anniversary of the rais- ing of the flag at New Orleans, when the transfer of the Louisiana Pur- chase was officially made to the United States. Some time since the suggestion was maoe that the states now included in the purchas- ed territory take steps to appropri- ately celebrate Louisiana Purchase Flag Day, but it looks as if there will be no formal observance of the anniversary previous to 1903, when the centennial of the purchase will be magnifcently celebrated in this and other cities. For the centenni- al celebration plans are already un- der way and early next month rep resentatives of the States interest ed will assemble in this city to determine the place and character of the important celebration. The present session of Congress will be asked to indorse the project.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
DEMANDED BY COUNTY CON TRACTOR JOHN M.
 GRACIE.
COMMITTEE HERE TODAY.
Consists of Sheriff Kavanaugh, Prose- cutting Attorney Gray and
 Editor Smith.

County Contractor John M. Oracle is in the city today in company with Sheriff Kavanaugh, Prosecuting Attorney Jas. A, Gray and Hon. w. Tbeo. Smith, editor of the Tribune, all of Little Rock. They are en route to New Gascony and Hanna berry, where they, in pursuance to an order from County Judge Mills, will investigate the present eondi- tion of the Pulaski county conYicts and their surroundings. At the former camp Mr. Oracle has thirty and at the latter forty-one convicts.
 The investigation was demanded by MT. Oracle of Judge Mills and grew out of an article published in tht last issue of the Tribune, iu which black and brutal charges were m.de against MT. Grace and his employees.
 The report will be awaited with considerable interest, as much of a snsational character has Of late one before the public relative to nesame, and the condemnatory re maiks of Gov. Jones' in granting partpns ha, Q awakened a great de- gre, ptJbtI.zs-.
 Mir. Oracle says that the charges madr against the farm are grossly exaggerated by those who present petinoas for executive clemency, and That he does not permit excess i've punishment He is anxious that the fullest and most complete exam iiatou be made, and says he has nothing fo conceal. Editor Smith, of the Tribune, wants to be correct al all lines, and says he viii make all rclarations and correct all he has sad if it lurns out to be false.
 The party left this afternoon on the 3 o'clock train for their destiua lions, where they will s.end a couple Of days Investigating.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24

most hearty accord with the Presi- dent in h;s policy through the trying days in which he sought to avoid war and while as commander in chief he was conducting the war that came notwithstanding bis efforts to prevent it 1 believe Tn the policy he is now pursuing for maintaining the honor of the country by secur- ing the just results of q just war. I shall leave my associates in the cabinet and in the department and my many friends in Washington with great regret, but private ousi- ness makes my retirement neces sity.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
GIVES HIS REASON FOR RETIRING FROM THE
 CABINET.
BUSINESS NECESSITIES.
Is in Full Accord With the Policy of the President in His Conduct
 And Conclusion of War

Washington, Dec. g. Secretary Bliss, in an interview with the Associated Press yesterday said. s'lt has been understood for some time that it would be my wish to retire from public life on the conclu- sion of the war. Now, that athe peace treaty has been signed my request to be relieved will be granted, but | shall awai the ar rival Of my successor, MT. Hitch cock Ambassador to Russia before severing my connection with the in- terior department. l have been in
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
A NEGRO BRUTE OUTRAGES A WHITE WOMAN
 NEAR MALVERN.
CITIZENS IN PURSUIT.
If the Guilty Party is Caught He Will Be Lynched By the
 Enraged Citizens.

Malvern, Dec. 22.-The evidence brought to light today establishes the fact that one of the most fend- ish cases of rape that ever occurred in this section of the country was that perpetrated upon the person of Mrs. Price BulIard at lonely spot in the densely wooded road about three miles west of this city Mon day evening at 3 o'clock by an un- known negro man.
 The bes5 information obtainable at thls time is that at dinner time Monday Mr. Bullard and his wife were talking of buying milch COW from neighbor and he told his wife that she had better go over about a mile distant and milk the COW and if she proved satisfactory that he would buy her. Bullard then went about his work. Shortly afterward Mrs. Bullard went to the neighbours house and s W the COW, and on re- turning home was aecosted by a big burly negro who ehoked her into insensibility and carried her to a point about enc hundred yards from the road into the thick underbrush, where he assaulted her. He then waited for her to regain her senses and proceeded to question Der in mean way, telling her that unless she answered he would kill her. The first thing he asked her was, if he did not kill her, would she know him if she should see him again. She told him that she did not think she would. He also asked if she knew of any school girls in that neighborhood that he could assault.
 He kept up his questioning for over an hour and finally Mrs. Bull ard asked him If she could not go homa, as she had a young baby there that needed her attention. He then made her get down on her knees and pray to him not to kill her. Finally he asked her for a lock of her hair and she told him he could take it all if he would not kill her. He then made his escape through the dense woods, leaving the poor unfortunate woman to pet home in her weak and injured con dition as best she could. With sup erhuman effort she managed tc reach home, where her usband, who was about to institute search for her, awaited her. He immediately came to this city and informed Sheriff Moorehead of the affair, who with posse of men started in pur suit of the rapist.
 1 Bloodhounds were dispatched from Little Rock and reached here at 1:30 o'clock this morning. They were at once taken to the scene O Icrime but owing to the long delay
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
SOME ESTIMATES OF THE ENORMOUS COST TO
 THIS COUNTRY.
HEAVY PENSION INCREASE.
This Will Be the Result of the Repub- lican Scheme of Foreign
 Expansion.

Washington, Dec. 20.-It is of course far too early to estimate with the accuracy of budget what the total cost of empire will be. But there are several items-not all, nor by any means all-that are now in full view. Some of these items are obviously necessary in the immedi- ate future. Others are in the form of plans in the various depar tments ready to submit to Congress. 9th CTS have been suggested by the President in messages to Congress. Still Others-and these constitute the longest part Of the items in sight-are actually before Congress in the form of bills regarded with favor by the majority.
 Here is a table which includes those matters that are for the i'm mediate future:
 For the Philippines. ..-.....S 20 900 OOO Nicaragua Canal. 15O,0OOOOO Hecker-Alger Cuban railway ... 20.000,OOO Porto Rican railway 100000 Cuban and Porto Rican telegraph
 lines ................. ........ ...... 100000 Hawaiian-Philippines Francis
 co ..-.... 5OO GOO Telegraph and railway lines in Phil
 ippines.............. ........,......... 100000 Subsidies for steamship lines to our
 West Indian dependencies 10000.OO0 Subsidies for Pacific lines ........ 1o,ooO.oOO Subsidies under the Presidents
 plan for a general revival of mer-
 chant marine .--.,...=..... 25OoOOOo Revenue cutter service on East
 and West 100000 Expansion Of navy tnext five years 24.0O0, 600 Expansion of army under Alger
 plan tnext i've Years) ................ 150000.OC) Sanitation, sewers, etc, in tropical
 cities,....-............... ...... 45oOO,Oo0 Qualifications. dry-docks, barracks,
 arsenals etc, etc, at Pearl liar
 bor, Pago Pago, Manila, subig
 Bay, Havana, Santiago, San Juan I25, 900 GOO
 
 Total al-... .......- ..... ......... $799 900
 Care has been taken to underesti- mate the large items. Provision has not been made for an empire on an imperial scale, but with the idea that Congress will only do what is absolutely necessary and pressing, and will see that it is done without a dollar being wasted or stolen. Such items as the $20, 0,U00, coo annu- al increase of pensions, the increas- ed cost of all the civil departments, the improvements, coast defenses, etc, etc., here at home nave all been omitted.
 After the empire is well under way it's annual cost may be reduced to Senator Hale's figures-$2OO, OOO,. 900 a year in addition to our present expenditures. But before that time can come the empire must be put in order. And it is this "setting uI housekeeping" that will necessarily fall upon the United States anG their home people in the next ter years.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
4 SAD AFFAIR
A Young Woman Badly Burned and
 In Dying Condition.

Several weeks ago number of household effects caught fire al Mr. w. H. Wilson's home on West Seventh avenue. In trying to ex- tinguish the flames, Miss Mollie Scrogg's skirt caught fire and she was seriously burned from her shoulders down.
 She is an orphan and was brought to this city few days before by an elderly Pine Bluff lady who took her from an orphan asylum at Mem phis, ard brought her here endeavor- ing to get some employment for her. She was living at Wilson s home until the 'ady, who was nov irg at the time, could get her new home strengthened.
 She was taken to the hospital and is now being we'll cared for by the hospital authorities, who are being paid by Mir. Wilson.
 Late reports from the hospital state that the young woman is sui fering intense agony and has been given up by the attending physi- clans. The charitably inclined peo- pie of this city should assist Mr. Wilson Tn paying the expenses.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24

The Pine Bluff Brick Co. is fast coming to the front and it will only be a course of a short time untll it will b. one of sthe largest establish mentDf its kind in he State. This enterIrising and progressiue compa- ny fiIel certificate for $l5,0 GOO with the Secretary of State Tuesday as increase to the capital stock. We congratulate the company upon it's success.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24

they failed to run down tn, criminal Men are securing the ntry ln every direction, but so frr the guilty party has made good bis escare Two arrests have been made, but they proved to be inn ocent parties.
 The last repeat is that negro answering his description was seen at | o'clock today about six miles from town, The blood hounds were taken to the point, but so far no news has has been obtained
 Excitement is running high here and if the right party is captured he will be burned at the stake.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24

are many reasons why wise woman fol- lows this course. The chances are that an obscure physician of small practice will not diagnose troubles of this nature prop erly. If he does he will insist on the obnoxious examinations and local treat ment from which every sensitive, modest woman shrinks.
 The specialist referred to is Dr. K. V. Pierce, for thirty years chief consulting physician to the Tnvalids' Hotel and Surgi- cal Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. Thirty years ago he discovered wonderful medicine fov diseases peculiar to women, that may De used effectively in the privacy of the home, md does away with all necessity for exam. nations and local treatment. This medi- cine is known as Dr Pierce's FavoTite Pre- scription It acts directly on the delicate and important organs concerned in wife hood and motherhood. It makes them strong, healthy and vigorous. It allays inc Summation, heals alteration, soothes pain and tones and builds up the nerves. Taken during the period of prospective maternity, it banishes the usual discomforts and makes baby's coming easy and almost pain- less. It insures the little newcomers health and an ample supply of nourish- ment. Over ninety thousand women have testified to it's marvellous merits. Medicine dealers sell it.
 It is druggists business to give you, not to tell you, what you want
 Any ailing woman may write to Dr. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N Y, and get free advice. By inclosing 2I one cent stamps in her letter, 10 c0ver cost of naGilfng only, she may secure a paper-covered copy of the Peoples Common Sense Medical Ads visex." Cloth bound, 3I stamps.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

Following are few of the chil- dren's letters to "dear old Santa" that reached us too late for our Christmas edition
 Dear santa-I love you true and hope that you will give me acall and ifyou can't get in the door, come down the flue and bring me q nice large doll. And l would like to have a set of dishes and also some oranges and candS. Then, I'll give to you my best ot wishes. So, goodbye 10 you, dear old SAnta.s
 Jessie Jenkinsoh, P. S-Piense don't forget little brother. Brng something to suit 8 tie boy.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24

Mrs. Ellen Kerwin left today for Little Rock from whence she will go to Memphis. where she will spend the holidays with her daughter. Miss Annie May, who is attending school in that city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-12-24

licious refreshments were served in the prettily arranged dinniag room
 by Misses Rachel Hill and Ellen
 krohn. A band of musicians seated lu the rear of the hall sent forth sweet strains of music the entire evening.-Arkansas Democrat.