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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Dor SERVICE-Tforoughbr Guernsey
l. bull. FERNS so cents cash ii W. Ed
wards, stepney, CT.
DOR SALE OR RENTING farm of the late
Eliza Winton, consisting OF one house,
hsrn, carriage house. "a acres of meadow and
pasture land, two never failing wells of wa
ter, also two acres OF woodland. Enquire of
Mrs John n Blackman. Newtown, Conn, or
Charles Winton, BOis'ord. Conn.
DEMOVAL-You will find us at 4l2 Main st.,
u Bridgeport Reid Todd, jewellers and
Opticians.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

The big tree which Ia to do homer as a
lag pr on the Fair grounds has been
cut on The grounds of the Rubber COM
pany, by whom it was donated, and
drawn to the Fair grounds. When erect
ed it will tower So feet in the air and
bear a flag, 16x28.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Miss Elizabeth B. Lynch of Newtown,
who has taken q course of nursing at the
Bridgeport hospital, will graduate from
that institution tomorrow end will re-
oeive her diploma as q professional nurse.
She has large number of friends who
wish her success In her chosen vocation.
IN WEDNESDAYS Post.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

B. w. Valentine of Colgate University
will conduct the services in the Metho.
dist church, next Sunday, M rning and
evening. He Is an interesting speaker.
The ladies' prayer meeting will be held,
next Tuesday, at 8 O'Clock, with Mrs
Bennett at Mapleton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
AT Belts.

Belts coffees are trade winners. Join
the procession and get sample pound to
start with, and you'll want 'em right
along.
II you buy two packages of Cream of
Wheat at Belts you get nice picture.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Miss Margaret Donohue, popular
school teacher of New York, has return
ed to resume her school duties after
spending the summer with relatives in
town. During Der stay, she made many
friends, who will be pleased to see her
smiling face here again.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

JS0R SALE paii large black horses A
Il hrst class tap Harness. rubber tire
runabout, nearly new. NJ G Leach, Sherman,
Conn
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
nIsTRICT OF WASHINGTON. So. Probat

DISTRICT OF wa sHINGToN, IS, Probate
~ Court, Sept. 2. 1899.
Estate of Paulana M. Morehouse, late OF
Washington, in said District, deceased.
Upon application OF HARRIET e. Titus and
Arthur c. Titus OF Washington Paying
on said estate, to Orestes Rickox of said
Washington as per application on file more
ORDERED, That said application be hes I'd and
determined at Probate ONCE La Washingto
in said district on the 10th day of Septem
Der, A. D 1893, at 2 o'clock in the after,
noon, and that notice be given of the pen
dency OF said application and the time and
place of hearing thereon by publishing this
circulation In said district and by amailing,
postage paid, copies OF said application and
Harry W. Morehouse, addressed to her al
Bristol, Conn.,, at least seven days before said
day OF hearing. HemAn Averill Judge.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
Personal.

J. K. Foster, OF the we'll known Fl IN of
Foster, Besse & Co., returned to Bridge
port, this week, after a pleasant Cjourn
at the Inn, much to the regret of all the
uueRts
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Michael G. Heating has bought the
property on Gas street belonging TO John
81. Collins of DanburY.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Boys blouse waists,a bargain at rs and
35c. Also children's and youths school
shoes, large stock, and low prices.
Taylor, Curtis & Co.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mrs Patrick Cannon Ia I'LL. DIR Gar
lick of Bridgeport was in town, Tuesday,
in consultation with DR. Gordon on the
case.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mr. Street and family, who have occu-
pied DR. Smiths residence for the sum
mer, leave for New Haven, to-day. They
will be missed, especially in CoBgrsga-
tional church circles, where they have
been very helpful.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

r. A. Bemis, a genial representative of
Mcintosh & Co., wholesale shoe dealers,
looked in on his local customers, this
week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Orrin A. Gardner, editor of the Record,
Swansea, Macs, and superintendent of
the public schools Oa that town, has been
visiting few days at st Johns rectory.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

A new line of oil cloths and linoleums,
just in, will interest bousekeepers, at
Taylor, Curtis 6 Co.'S. Give 'em call.
Sample their teas and cc fees.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Newtown was represented at the great
horse race in New VI rk on Wednesday
by A. r. Clark, Edward Taylor, Ezra j.
Hall, George f. Taylor and Charles G..
Peck
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

L. G. Morris went to New Hartford,
last week, where he called on his son,
who is now nicely situated with q leading
firm of that town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
ST JOHNS CHuRoH.

Service In Berkshire chapel, next Sun
div, at 4 D. m, and evening prayer in
church will be omitted.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

TIE oldest son Of George Northrop Of
Palestine district cut his foot quite seri
ously with an az. DIR Gordon dressed
the wound.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

J.J. Lyons of Jersey City spent Labor
day in town. Mrs Lyons and May, who
have been spending the summer in town,
returned to the city, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

DR. Gordon WAS in Brookfield, one day
this week, and successfully removed q
tumor from the face OF daughter OF
John Lee.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mr. and Mrs Minott Augur passed
Wednesday and Thursday with Wood
bridge friends.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mrs Daniel Keane of Curtis hill has
been quite sick.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

The Fairfie Ii County Pomona Grange
will meet with Harmony Grange of Mon
roe, Wednesday, the 18th.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Robert butcher has moved into the
house vacated by DR. j. w. Gordon few
months ago.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
T. J. CORBETT,
General Insurance Agency,
EsrARLLsHEp IN 1880.

Fire, Life, Accident and Health Policies
writ On In standard companies Look up
your wants In thes lines and Eive me call
or dro me postal and will call on you.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

r. G. Belts, of the Sandy Hook drug
store, is passing an enjoyable vacation in
New York and Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mrs Daniel Gregory Ia passing week
in Bethel, the guest Of Mrs Stiles Smith
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

s. G. Bull returns, next week, to his
home at Jonesville, Mich.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

w. G. johnson has . handsome new
driving horse.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Mr. and Mrs Walter Welton of New
York state visited Newtown friends, this
week
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
To florists.

Every Florist has experienced difficulty In
obtaining putty for glazing that is satisfac-
tory for any length OF time. Putty is not
adapted for greenhouse work becauseait can
not stand the severe and varied tests to which
it is subjected. A few hours after "Mastica"
has been applied it forms skin or film on
the entire surface. herme tically sealing the
substance and preventing the evaporation of
liquids and remains lin soft, pliable and
elastic condition for years. The use OF Mas
tica av ids the ne CO ssity OF repeatedly relay
ing the houses, saving much time and ex.
pense Mastica can also be used as a substi-
tute for White Lead for putting together joints
and coating the tongues and grooves OF
boards For Ia wing piazza floors it has no
equal. being adhesive and elastic it prevents
water en:e ring the joints. Can be applied
with machine. Call and let give you
prices on "Mastica" and Mastica Glazing Ma
chimes.
HARRY RIDER
~ wATERasT., BRIDGEPORT. OF,
Telephone 1862.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
SANDY HOOKS.
AMERICAN GRApHoPHoNE CO.'S.
SANDY HOOKS VS.. ST PETERS, DAN.
BURY.

BURY.
A team composed of Sandy Hook play
ers, under the lead of Michael Madigan,
IL Lyed with the nine from st Peters,
Danbury, on Monday afternoon, on the
grounds in the rear of st Roses church,
the game being in connection with the
Labor day picnic of st Roses church.
The visitors were unable to hit Msdigsn,
and were defeated by score of IA to 4
Martin Blake of New Jersey umpired
the game to the satisfaction Of all. The
mines were made up as follows:
Sandy Hook: j. Haugh, c.; FL.
Wright, 1st b.; NJ. Madigan, . !; q. G,
Wai ner. 3. g.; G. Bishop, Sd b.; H.
Keane, 2i b.; T. Blake, C. f.; r. Bishop,
r. f.; P, Heating, /. f.
st Peters, Danburv: Hallander. q. {;
G. Fritz, p; Crawford, 1st b.; Flynn, Sd
b.; Lynch, c.; Mcfarland, r. f.; NJ.
Higgins, C. f.; E. Campbell, /. f.; j.
McDermott, I'd b.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

MISS Marguerite Kilbride of New Ha-
ven is vlsiting her mother, Mrs Patrick
Kilbride.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

nTsTRICT OF NEWTOWN, IS. Probate
LIZ Court Sept. s, 1893.
Estate OF Andrew Egan, late OF New
town, In said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate tor District of New
town hath limited and allowed months
from the date hereof tor the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their accounts.
prop ly attested, within said time, will be
debarred q recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO Jas. Egan or Richard Egan.
Executors.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

S. J. Botsford has new horse, bought
of Danbury parties.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

lave YtsU AN IECUBAToR-If not now is
III the time TO get one; so per cent OF from
last years. prices. In these days OF improve
ments you cannot afford TO waste money and
time with an interior article. Drop the poor
and take mp the best ut once. Lost time Is
lost money. The new O. Van Cuttn Incubator
and Breeders are the best; none better. u.
Gilbert, Agent, Stevenson, Conn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

MIDDLESEX BANKING Co.-subscrtbed
wi capital, ssO0,000. Paid In, s600, 600 Issues
per cent Debenture Bonds of sIoo, s9oo, sa5o,
$500, $1,000 and 5000, which are by statute law
ful Investments for Trust Funds In the state.
L. d. SANFORD, Agent, II Bishop Block
Bridgeport. Conn
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
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Corner Main and John Streets.

Every straw hat with any idea of prop iety seeks Sc
clusion after today Tomorrow there should be gener-
al ''wetting" of new Fall hats.
We are ready to prove to any doubling Thomas
that best Derby for which ask the equal of
the best Derby for which the bg guns the hat bust
ness asks $5.
We also ready at any time correct any fault in
any hat SELL only asking you to let know about
trouble This want to do, whether you pay So for
the best $40 100 80 for the next bests In quail
ity. $50
Every new shape is ready in Derbys and Alpnes, in
the proper shades well the things in hats and
caps for boys.
There many early Fall suits among the light and
medium weights in fancy cheviots, cashmere and
steds reduced from 1000 Is 90 and 20 90 65 10 90
and 1900.
What does your boy need for school? If a suit, here
the 90 and 100 blouse MILDLY and 3piece suits left
from Spri and Summer selling, at 3.98 They
Just suitable for Fall as Spring
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

NOR ALE New milk GueF ,ses, years old,
Il finest butter MAKER. Four new milk he'll
a.Is with strong calves Young durham due
~ 1t February. young Holstein due next
March. rhorouglbres yearling ,Iers@y bull;
sll good stock. John 81. @ iautemss Botsiord,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

Franklin W. Allis of New York Is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs A. 81. Briscoe.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
G.. N. Clark's Vegetable Liver pills

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by
An
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

NJ and Mss Themss croachley q
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
Best Paint,

The best paste
paint is The Homestead, made by F.
W Devoe l. Co. 1t comes in all shades
and we sell it for 5 "a cents per
pu"d. MIX it with pure linseed oil
and you have the best paint for this
climate at cost OF 50 cents PER gal
lon Call or send for color cards.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08

WANT TO HIRE-A mill to saw 400, 600 feet
w of lumber and ties, or will buy one Ad-
dress Box 44l, Lyons Plains, ct
GONE AROUND AT MILKING TIME---Come
" and see q o cream come out OF the Empire
Cream separator We Will be pleased to show
IL 10 +. GU and also take your order for one. 8.
w. smith, Monroe or Ansonia, Conn. Gaia
lOvua free.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-09-08
The Man with The Hoe

Prot MaFsham's strong indictment of civil
fzaLion IT, his poem, The Man With the Hoe"
might have been ~ritten with less virulent
pen, did the author realize how much has
been done by Lite Insurance to dissolve the
and his yoke fellow, The OK. Lite I'M urance,
formerly thought to be a prerogative OF tho
ing masses In the past decade to such an ex.
tent that the most improvident toiler on the
farm or worker In the mill whose capital is
his brawny arms oftentimes has a stake in
the community In his lite insurance policy,
equal TO his more fortunate brother with q
bank book or patr moni Vi estate. When the
family bread winner dies, his lite insurance
policy strike the shackles from his feet, I'M
Jokes him from the OK, glortfes his lite, and
e1nlts him to the elevated plane of hero
And the insurance agent 10 abroad In the land
spreading the blessing.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22
The Machete.

As a defensive weapon the value of the machete is small. Even its offensive effect depends less on the weapon itself than on the continual and skillful usage made of it by the Cuban peasant from his earlier age, which imparts a peculiar training to the muscles of the wrist and arm of the operator. The consequence of this skill is that when ever a quarrel occurs between two "guajiros' or ''monetrOs" they settle the matter with their machetes as cour- ageously and tenaciOusly as two game cocks. and generally both parties are seriously injured for life or are killed on the spot.
 Owing to this fact and to the natu- ral kindly disposition of the Cuban peasants. they are not a quarrelsome people and respect everybody, to be equally respected. With the machete a few curious accessories are used. The principal are thin strip of leather closely tied to the right wrist. a small round piece of grinding stone to sharpen the edge of the tool, and whenever the machete is employed to cut down the thorny heath of tropical vegetation a small branch of special shape, called the 'garabato. is used to hold the heath and do rapid work without be- ing injured by thCrns
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22
Cooking Down South.

\ thoughtful Virginian of mature years undertook yesterday to explain to ne why southern people living in the north revert so often to the old fash toned cooking: ''The beauty of the southern family dinner lay in the sea- soning of the food to suit the taste of all the members of the household. in- dividually and collectively. Old Aunt Dinah, or" Aunt Sarah, or Aunt Chloe, the cook, knew exactly from years of practice what each of the children liked, what the father submitted to and what the mistress demanded, and she could please all.
 ''Take, for example, rice pudding, one of the familiar stand bys. In the mixing of the ingredients Aunt Chloe would mutter to herself: Mars Willie e like plenty O cinnamon. I'll jes put in mother little piece O cinnamon for Mars Willie. Miss Tavy she like all spice. I'll jet put in little mo- all spice for Miss Tavy Mars Habersham , @ like plenty O cloves. must please Mars Habby wid a little mo cloves. Miss Julia she fond O nutmeg. Oar a little mo- nutmeg for Miss Julia. Mar ster e all right if dey's plenty O rice, an ole missus eat all de egg an milk Dey all fond O reesins, an dey all likes sugar plenty; so dar dey goes an de puddin's ready for de uben.
 "She has been stirring all the time for dear life, and, having looked out for each member of the family, the dish is bound to be 8 sncceSS
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22
A Bad Place For Fat Men.

Among the ancient Spartans every thing was considered secondary to mil itary efficiency. and with view to se- curing this the boys and men were by law kept in continual state of train ing. No deformed child was allowed to live. The boys were taken from their homes and subjected to military regu- lations at the age of 2. They were com pelled to wear the same single garment winter and summer At 20 they joined the ranks. and from that age till they reached 60 were required to dine at the public tables. where only certain quantity was supplied for each man. The magistrates interfered in absurdly small matters They regulated the de- gree of fatness to which it was lawful for any citizen to extend his body.
 Those who dared to grow too fat or too soft for military service and exer- else were sometimes soundly hogged. Aelian. in his history, relates that Nauclis, son of Polytus, was brought before the ephors (magistrates) and the whole assembly of Sparta, and ''his un- lawful fatness'' was publicly exposed, and he was threatened with perpetual banishment if he did not bring his body within the regular Spartan compass and give up the culpable mode of living. which was declared to be more worthy of an IOnian than Spartan.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22
Any Language but Her Own


 A writer on one of the newspapers published in an Eastern city lately overheard a conversation between two high-school girls. This, according to his report, is what they were saying to each other:
 What do you think done to-day, ClaraW
 "Well, what did you do?" asked the other.
 'I translated four pages of French exercises. Wasn't that fine"
 "Fine? I should say so. 1 wish I had done as good as that. only trans lated twO."
 It Is unnecessary to comment on such a revelation of the English spoken by promising young students of French, except to say that it must be some ones duty to teach them less French and more English. Sometimes we learn our own language the better for acquiring a knowedge of a foreign one, but that peculiar sort of philogical enlighten- ment comes only after we have acquir- ed at least a fair speaking knowledge of our own tongue.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22

It will not be difficult to educate school boys to respect flower borders, window boxes, vines, and shrubbery, if teachers themselves will display intelli- gent interest and affection for the school grounds. When these are Of considerable size a great educational field can be opened by teachers who know something of botany, plant growth, and forestry. Such surround ings can be employed to the highest advantage in cultiVating in children Ob- servation, and in imparting elementary ideas of natural science. How many teachers are there who care for these things or are qualified to instruct chill dren in the laws of plant-growth? We apprehend that there are comparative ly few who do not need an elementary education in botany and forestry. The beginning of this educational reform really lies with the teachers them selves.-New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22
Fooled by a Gas Machine.

A Brooklyn woman, whose gas bills were almost beyond computation and certainly beyond her parse, had one of the quarter in the slot machines put in her fiat and anticipated great pleasure in keeping tab on her gas expenditure. These machines. by the way, are fed a quarter, and when the quarters worth Ol gas is burned they shut off automat- ically.
 Toward evening of the day in which the machine was installed she wended her way to the slot and deposited her money, but when an attempt was made to light the gas the machine would not register, and the evening light was shed out of lamps and candles. A wrathy note brought the company inspector to the scene the next morning, and he thoroughly vindicated the reputation of the contrivance when he unlocked it and drew from the inside three nickels and dime
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22
Dried Peas and Piano Practice.

Leschetizky, the famous teacher of the piano in Vienna, often brightens his talk with "reminiscences. 'I always practiced a piece with six dried peas" he said to one pupil. ''Wlren 1 began would lay the six peas on the piano rack side by side. Then when I had played the piece through perfectly, or a part of it, I would put one of the peas in my pocket. That would leave five peas, and when had played it through perfectly a second time 1 would put an- other pea in my pocket. And so I would go on until had played it through per fectly six times in succession and all the peas were in my pockets. But if made a single mistake, say in the third playing or the fourth playing, would put the six peas back on the rack and begin all over again. Whoever practices with six dried peas is sure to play as we'll as he can."-Ladies' Home Jour- nal
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22
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School Hygiene.

c. Stanley Hall has the right idea concerning school education. He tells us that ''the great danger ill our schools arises from imperfect health. It has become the custom in some countries that some of the best and most pro- gressive city wards provide doctors to examine every child in the lower grades of the schools. This doctor examines the childs complexion, eyes, muscles. and as to appetite, etc, and gives di- rections according to the needs of the case. For myself, I say, what shall it profit child if 1t gain the whole world of knowledge. and lose it's own health? Or what shall child give in exchange for its health? We have forgotten that children cannot sit still, yet it is one of the commands that reSOund in the schOol-room from morning till night. We have found that the idea that chil- dren can sit still must be abandoned, and teachers must learn 10 possess their nerves and patience if the children do not sit still We all live for life. There is nothing so good as being aliVe."- Journal of Hygiene.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-22
Her Opinion.

Mandy said Farmer Corntossel. who had been reading the back pages of a magazine. ''ef cannon ball goin at the rate of 60 miles an hour was shot from the back of train goin 50 miles an hour. where would the cannon ball light?''
 'I dunno exactlys where 'twould light, she answered. "but kin proph- esy that it 'ud do a lot O damage. It couldn' hit nowheres without hurtin lot O. people that was standin around without anything better to do than speckle-ate on jes' sech doin's''