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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
WHITE HILLS.

Mrs Mary Brinsnade Of Bridgeport is
visiting her cousin, Mrs David Wheeler.
SUNDAY morning, June IL, the pastor,
Rev N. B. Prindle, gave his hearers an
appropriate sermon, sui 'ct, "God's call
to Samuel" AS it was Children's dav,
he laid stress upon the Importance of
bringing the children to Christ and train
ing them in the right path while young.
In the evening the scholars of the Sun
day school gave recitations Interpreted
with singing by the choir. Miss Adeline
Smith drilled the little folks in their ex-
ercises and they did her credit as we'll as
themselves. The collection amounted to
nearly 90, and was given to the Baptist
Publishing society of New York. The
church looked beautiful in its trimmings
of ferns and daisies.
Hobart Blackman is expected home for
short visit soon.
Annie Walters, former White Hills
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

girl, ia critically Ill st her home in New
York CITY.
E C. Wixom sold one of his colts in
New York, last week.
Mrs Mo-.im'r Hubbell is improving
slowly. She has the sympathy of her
many friends in this sffilctinn. Although
able to sit up she is n, { strong enough to
walk.
Miss Dillon of Stevenson spent a few
days at the parsonage, recently.
Mrs n. B. Nichols is recovering slow
IL and rides out little.
Strawberries are giving good yield,
but they are crying for water, like all
other vegetation.
Last Friday, the school closed for the
summer vacation. The exercises were
very good The teacher, Miss Addie
Smith, has been untiring in her efforts TO
teach and drill the little folks.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
tuber, which usually turns black whe
frosted.
HUNTINGTON.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
Rev DR. Wendell and mother have NOV
ed into the rectory.
E. U. Bailey was in New Milford over
Sunday, the guest of e. Ross Hswley.
The Center school closed, last week
tuesday, with picnic in the woods for
che children.
Mrs Edward Halter has entertained
her sister from Shelton.
Miss Mary Rutherford of Shelton has
visited Mrs G. M. Hubbell.
Exercises appropriate to Children's
day were held in the Congregational
church on Sunday, June IL, at 12.45.
Miss May Baily is spending the week
in Middletown, visiting with relatives.
Mrs John Steves and children of Sey-
mour have been at A. S. Smiths for 8
few days.
Dr. Wendell passed last week out of
town.
E U. Baldwin and family are at their
cottage at Walnut Beach, Milford.
D. II. Chatfield is in town.
Several children were baptized in the
congregational church on Sunday, June
IL.
Miss Edith Nichols of Nichols has been
a guest of her aunt, Miss l. use Nichols.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

said to be COZ feet above the level of the
sea and is one of the most slightly places
in town. Another which has been noted
for its surroundings is den called the
DEVILS. Many people, from a number
of miles away, have driven out to picnic
on the grounds or spend pleasant holi-
day. In 1890 railroad was built
through the town which afforded two
more stations near one of these was built
factory where copper ore was smelted
but it only run year (the owner having
failed and the buildings are now falling
to decay. The population is now said tC
be about 1000. For the future l can but
lift the curtain and in the distance sec
things coming in the shape of trolleys,
public and private schools with some Of
our young hopefuls as principals
Churches which own steeples and long
rows of brownstone fronts with large
shade naples overhanging the macadam.
lied roads and also free delivery of mail
and horseless carriages passing and re-
passing.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
NEW FAIRFIELD.
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.

The ladies of the Methodist church
held a strawberry and ice cream festival
on Friday evening. There was a good
attendance and the proceeds were nearly
$40.
Children's day at the Methodist church
on Sunday. The church was very taste
fully trimmed with flowers under the su-
pervision of Mrs Jennings and Mrs Cros-
by.
School meeting at West Center school
house on Saturday evening. After bal
loting several times for committee, Mrs
Jennings and A. G. Biglow each receiv-
ing the same number, the moderator
cast one for Mrs Jennings and declar-
ed her reelected.
A. B. Brush sold rs COWS from bis dali
~. He has been milking nearly 40.
The Homestead creamery will soon
have new wagon.on its route, which will
be thing of beauty.
On account of dry weather, the hay
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

crop will be almost failure. Some of
the farmers are securing what little they
have, as there Ia no prospect of its grow.
ing any more. Many are wishing for
rain enough to moisten the ground that
they may put in corn for fodder.
The dry weather Is hard on old wagons,
consequently John Meyers, the village
blacksmith. is kept busy from dawn until
dusk to keep them In repair.
D. U. Disbrow has been helping out
the tobacco growers with his tobacco
setting machine, which sets and waters
the plants in better manner than usual
ly done by hand.
Mr. Penny had the closing exercises al
the East Center school on Friday. He
has made one of the best of teacher
The school will close this week for the
summer.
MIR Peterson, who formerly resided al
Balls Pond, returned from New York
last week, and sold his household goods
which he left here, at auction. The
place, consisting Of house and II acre.
of land was offered, but was not sold nj
there was but one bid.
Mrs L. P. Treadwell of Danbury /
spending few days with her parents
Mr. and Mrs D. B. Rogers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

w. E. Waller ard X. b. TurneY were
delegates to the convention in Hartford,
last week, on Tuesday.
Miss Charlotte Sniffen and Miss Grace
Camp of Bridgeport have been visiting
Mrs Walter S Hswley.
Harry q. Bennett and family of Bridge
port spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs George Bennett.
F.. j. Squinobsl ia contemplating NOV
ing bis family to Bridgeport, the coming
fail.
George A.Clsrk has accepted position
in Bridgeport.
John W. French is riding In q new
wagon, a recent purchase from Peck &
Lines of Bridgeport.
Several from this place attended the
W wedding of Miss Minnie r. Edwards of
Monroe 20 John r. Sherwood OF Tsu-
bull, in Monroe on Wednesday. Miss
Edwards formerly taught school here.
Lyle Fl. Walker of Bridgeport was CALI
ing on friends, Sunday.
David s. Leavitt is moving from the
Plstt Homestead into the house recently
vacated by T. NJ. Kennedy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

school. Raycroff Beardsley is making
great progress in the study of mathe-
MATES, and it is thought that some day
ne may be professor. Stevenson the
greatest summer resort. east of Saratoga,
affords great pleasure for the guests at
the COrdova hotel.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
AN UNFAILING SIGN THAT
NATURE IS APPEALING he'll h:

run NELT warning that not safely ignored.
To neglect to purify the blood at this
than the of painful boils and
unsghtly pimples. If these impurities allowed
remdn system succumbs any ordinary Illness and
unable to Withstand the many ailments which are so
prevalent during spring and summer.
Mrs L. Gentle, 2004 Second Avenue Seattle Wash
says: afflicted for long time with pmpes. which
were very annoying they sfgured my face fearfuy.
After using many other remedies in vain s. promptly
a good complexion, which never had before"
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
BROOKFIELD.
HOW THE TOBACCO GROWER FEELS.

HOW THE TOBACCO GROWER FEELS.
Tobacco setting lie, under ordinary cir
cumstances, vexatious enough, but this
season with the ground as dry as ashee,
the thermometer above the 80 degree
mark and the voracious, hungry cut.
worm, snoozing through the day getting
ready for his nightly foragings, are the
three factors OF the business which
cause the weary grower to scratch his
head some, ruminate more and say what
ia the use anyway; then get up next
morning 60 at it again as though every
thing went smoothly, except his feelings
which have become so hardened they
cannot be much hurt.
Miss Maggie Collins Is now home fol
her summer vacation.
Mrs james Lee has been visiting
friends In Morris.
William O'Hare lost valuable hors e.
la ct week, with collie.
Roy 81. Stevens, son of Earl Stevens
has been on the sick list.
The Sturdevant store is selling gents
summer shirts at cost, to close them out.
Do not miss this sale.
Lilly Hull was in WallinRford, last
G. E. Beers sold a horse to Mrs PhilC
Clark of Newtown, last week.
W. j. Beehler has the sgency for the
Deering harvesting machinery. Give hin
call before you buy.
Smith & Keller have Just completed
! the job of giving the Town hall a new
dress. They also have the contract for
painting the buildings Of r. S. Friabie
Clarence B. Hawlev made short visit
to his old home in Whisconier, last week
D. D. Joyce had his tobacco get by 6
machine, the came as Last year. It is re-
ported he now owns q tobacco setter.
Rev <. L. Whitcome attended the Dio
ceaean convention held in Hartford or
Tuesday and Charles Stuart as lay dele
gate.
Mrs Herbert W. Green and daughter
are at Mrs e. c. Smiths for summer
visit.
Those who are depending upon straw
berries for money crop will be likel'
to be somewhat disappointed, az the Der
ries are few. understood ard rather sour
Rain would do but little good for early
ones.
The last school to close will be the
Center on next Tuesday. Long Meadow
closes on FRIDAY.
A person driving through the country
would be surprised to see the irregular
stand of the potato crop. In many
pieces one third are missing. In some
large pa'cbes, Of one or two DDS square
will be found vacant. OF course the dry
weather is responsible for some of this
and the severe cold weather of Feb1uorS
for the rest. 81 many potatoes on thu
outside of the bins were either frozen OF
so near it as to kill the germ. This car
be done without any deterioration Of the
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
is. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

the best blood remedy,
and i
Purfes the blood thoroughly builds
going
forcing outs blood
Books any Specific Co.. Atlanta
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
.BOIS and Pinnp|eS
Give Warning.

When Nature is overtaxed, she has
] her own way of giving notice that assist
ance is needed. She does not ask for
clip until it is impossible to get along without
Boils and pimples are an indication that
lie system is accommodating impurities which
of they are an urgent appeal for assistance
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

Gas TO RIA.
ear, tina a The Kind Yos Have Always Ba4EH
gesture Of &HzzEu
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

r r. Chattanooga. Tenn, writes:
Several bos and carbuncles broke upon me causing
great pain and annoyance Ny blood seemed 10 be IN
a rtotous condition. and nothing took to do
any good Six bottles of S s. s. cured completely
and nay blood has been perfectly pure since
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

unne Is
Ideal conphends
o>there farigthe
something this
crop saved successfully speedily economically proportion may
measured the seasons II
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
LONG HILL.
GRACE CHURCH MOTIFS.

W. E. Waller ard r. B. TurneY were
delegates to the convention in Hartford,
last week, on Tuesday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
RENEGADE PREACHER CAUGHT
Rev. ChAri.. Dshlk.. wso KlsPs1 fro-
Htlt.s-sru. kAH-- VITA . a.rehs.f', wife.
Arr~sfes ~ Fsrmtnrzon- ps.h-


spokane WAsh- jane S-ReT.
Chzries J. Dahlse. a rerivAlist. wbo
hEs h-=e1 creating q good deal of ssa-
sz-iOu IA this STATE is in jail here,
awaiting transportation 20 Kansas on
The charge of sbdBeting another mans
wife Further than that. the outraged
husband IL the case followed the rev-
e-e1c gsuIeozn - the place where
the rsvivsllst vas preaching. having
1rss bee. deputized as al o1Scer of the
law. and had the satisfaction OF clap
ping the steel uristlets OF the ruu-
away while he was eNh0r1ing before
a large and interested eongreEati0u-
Charles ". Punk = the name OF the
husband and he i a prosperous grain
merchant a. Hillsboro. Kan. where
Rev Mr.. DahIke formerly occupied =
pulpit Dahlke- although be had .
Eife and four small children. was .
good deal Of fsvOrite among the WON
u Of his con ugregatiOn and Punk says
the preacher possessed the power q
nypoOtisE- At sny rate. the S9Th Of
April last Dahllze persuaded Mrs- punk
10 abandon her family. home and hus-
nznd a. HillshOro- Then. Punk aIIeyes-
the clergyman druEged Mr. Punk and
induced her 70 accompany him 20 the
west the pair finally located Al Farm
Ington- a small town not far from
Aa-z
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
SONG OF THE SHIRT WAIST.
IL Arises when the Airy, Fairy Fa-
yorits of the Ladies Makes
Its Appearance.

Hsrk, the pipes Of Pan are plesdinE-like
sseethssr Intsrceding-in behalf Of lazy
fellows nowadzys-for the proud and pant
ID tuhp-snd the meek and miEted julep-
are A-bloom again along life and wsys!
Yes, i works chaps unlosdIus-vh.r he
knows that natures woOins-irom the up
ands and the lowisnds and the meres-
Wnen the nOortide slows IL splendor-shsn
The nights are soft and tendsr-and the cap
ilystlng shirt waist resppeanl
When the livsrpzd is writing-snd the
hly-pad il fitting on the breeze be-
dimp!ed bosom OF the pool-When the ripe
red rose comes pleasing-and the ripe red
nose stops sneeLng-snd the little boys play
hockey from the school
IL Il lawful to be lazy-when each dear
old-fsshiOned ddsiry-breathesa message from
the fragrant yester years-When the helds
are sweet with c.oyer-snd he still my
hesrt) moreovsr-when the airy, fairy shirt
waisi reappesrs,
When the violet blossoms hsppy-cn the
costlet OF the cappie-When we hustle out
the old mosquito bar-When the tipsy hold.
wassail-ln his honeysuckle castie-shen
the Iouoadour il tuning ME cstArrh
When that tired, trsnscendent feeling
into every heart comes steslinz-sweetly
pensye, ike Z sunny msiden's tesrs-Whsn
the bird eholrs lift their voices-when, in
short, al earth reJoices-and the immenorlsl
shirt waist reappesrs!-N~O o. Time. Demo
Crz-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
100 MUCH FOR HER NERVES
IN E1peraenee That Caused the LADY
Clerk 20 So Into Another
Business.

I Rse1 70 -osk for collecting ,ysrcv
c ere of the nor1hsrn cites" tzid a wornan
-rfuusry drummer. -snd ny erpeuspr,
as toIerably erci.ins Ny duty vas Z "a
IA roii-tcp desk N the once and iuper.su
e n. preprietcr. Lish; Eork. did soa say,
81 you Nsil Al day ioEz men would
n. IL 10 hammer the boss Where's the
.loE that tsnGs cut these bllcsmzii!rx
sttsrS" zts r.. usual sziu:ztion. Then I
voud su1lss rueeily and szy. I am tn.
-roprls.rsss; Ehzt can / Do for you
Al tins the yisItor would look dz1sd. vt.
-r thinxx under his breath and SAX OF Oc.
Lsiorslly the real proprietor would peep
hroasn al inside window 20 zee whsthsr
-z, sal alive, for / mus; admit cur letters
rsrs calculated 70 give a man the bonicsdAI
iuauiA
Wen, ;hirss vent along al right for
early a zcn;h. There Ess Ole Gay liitls
Esry csIp walked in carving thick cane
Where's the bosss he said ! gave ths usual
airy stcry Don't believe 4 word ot,t' be
spliso. sal. / can't beat = woman He
hczxhi awhile. and something N his eye
-ad. ne fsel creepy. I'll have 20 take 1t out
4 the fixtures. be s1io, finally, and upon
ny word :. broke up every blessed thing n
tie shop
He id il quickly ard systematically ard
TCa never saw such an awful rum lscrestaed
murder, but Il id no good and be went right
ihstd- As Wlnoup be smashed the chan
1e.isr srd hzte ne polite go0d-day. " hen
the proprietor came IN he had At II vas
after that ! went Into the perfumsTy busi-
-sss The work i harder, but i Is much less
.ryIns On the nsrTea'-N. y. IImes- Demo
.rst
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
IRRECONCILAeLE CUBANS.
n Cuban Independence IL Not AeknowI'
edged within Two Years the Torch
VIII he Applied.

New York, June IO.-In a private
letter received by the New York Her
aid from a distinguished Cuban, now a
resident Of the United States is a most
sensational statement about the plans
Of the irreconcilable Cuban leaders
The writer is conservative and is in a
position 10 know what is going on at
present in Cuba. The information is
as follows:
The latest story from Cuba which have ey-
cry reason to believe, il having been told me
By prominent Cuban, whose intimacy with
the lesners In Havana lends authority TO the
statement, is that the former revolutionary els-
meni has decided 70 make q virtue Of necessity
and gracefully, 70 outward appearance, accept
American Intervention A. the end % two
year. however, u Cuban Independence il not
acknowledged and the government Transferred
70 tie Cgoan,, the torch 6, % be applied from
one end Of the island 70 the other by which
means all foreign Investments viii be destroyed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

NSETEEN persons died OF the heat in
New York on the sth and - others
we're prostrated.
WHILE attempting 10 cross the Guada-
lupe river near Kerryille, Tex. Hobart
Virgins and a companion named Latti-
more were drowned. The two men
came from Kansas about two months
ago for their health and were travelling
about the mountainous country around
Kerrville in a light wagon and camp
ing out in tents.
REPOErs from san saba and Manard-
vile, Tex, stated that they had been
devastated by floods and about 25 lives
were lost.
A LANDSLIDE occurred al Ross Hol-
low, Ark, while graders were at work
and p men were engulfed, all Of whom
were supposed 10 have been killed.
A SPECIAL 10 the Kansas City star on
the sth from Hong Kong said: "Peti
tiOns signed b. nine-tenths Of the Off.
GERS and men OF the Twentieth Kansas
regiment urging muster out and dis
charge from the service in san Fran
cisco. have been forw arded TO senator
Baker"
TmRTY-sIN buildings comprising
almost the entire plant OF the Nor,!-
nger-Charlton Fireworks company at
Graniteviile, y. Y, were blown up and
the entire fireworks plant practically
wiped out Of existence.
AT three p. m. on the 9th the ther.
mometer registered - degrees at New
York and % prostratiOnS from the hea,
occurred in tina; city.
OH death occurred in Chicago ON the
9th from the heat.
Two babies were left In their car,
riage on the depot platform at Rock
ford, H., while the mother stepped
into the station when a gus, Of wind
blew the children in front OF a fast
train and they were both mangled.
FARMERS and retail dealers in agri-
cultural implements will have To pay
more for plows, harrows, seeders and
implements OF kindred nature in the
future. At a meeting Of mAnufaetur-
ers Of these implements Of farm indus
try, held at Chicago ON the 5th. IL was
decided 10 make a general raise in their
prices
A CARLOAD Of new wheat. the first Of
the crop OF 1899, was received al II.
Louis on the eth from Waco. Tex. n
graded No. red winter and tested 81
pounds 10 the bushel. On being auc-
TONED on on change Il brought 90
cents bushrl 4 2 cents more than cash
wheat was quoted,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
NOrk Fireworks Plant Blown Up-Oniy
Three Employees Were Injured.

New YORK. June s-Thirty-six build
ingS comprising almost the entire plant
Of the NOrdlinger-ChArltOn Fireworks
company Al Graniteville, Richmond
borough were blown up and the en-
tire fireworks plant practically wiped
out Of existence Although the dres
Is hich followed the explosion lasted
for several hours. the wreck was com
pleie within a few minutes Nc
lives were lost and but three persons
were injured two Of them seriously.
The operators in She various buildings
rushed out into the yards The flying
rockets many of them of the greatest
power, made il almost as dangerous fOI
the employees TO be ont Of the building
as TO be in them As they rushed out
explosion followed explosion as the
buildings few in the air. After a
score Of explosions three heavy ones
that shook the ground for miles oc-
Cured
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
Nor NAL commencement.

Edmond:-The commencement exer-
cises of tine territorial normal school
were held this evening and diplomas
given to fifteen graduates. A large
crowd attended the exereices and the
hall was gaily decorated.
The list of graduates included the
names Of Anna Louessa Ca-der, Mary
Alice Edmonds, Hiram Wesley Frazier,
Lewis Albert Ferrel, Flora Jeanette
Gregg, Harley Wilson Haug, Claude
Leon Umholtz, Edna Imogene whita.
ker, William Arthur Wood and Calvin
Luther Young.
The program given was as follows:
March, Governor Barnes" Miss Teua
Turner; Selection, mandolin club. Mrs.
forx, director; soprano solo, Sing, o
Sing" Mrs. John q. Imel; Salutator
Earning the Sheepskiu," Flora j.
Gregg; soprano solo, Mrs. Edmund d.
Murdaugh; oration, "A Sea Girt Isle, s.
Anna L. Garder; oratiCu, American
Ideals" Mary A. Edmonds; Grafton.
self Activity Lewis A Ferrell: nj
ano solo, "Pizzicati, Miss Selma Sa yer:
orstion, Ideals in Education" Hiram
w. Frazier: OratiOu, An Earnest o,
the Future" Harley W. Hang; oratiou.
"Ascende," William A. Mood; con.
eertO, "Capriceio Brilliante, op. 22,'
Mendelssohn, NJ s. Turner and NJ.
UmholtZ; GRAFTON, The Mission of
Doubt" Edna !. Whitaker; oratiop.
The Critic F.y,' Claude L. Umholtz;
vsledielory, The Class - Thought. /"
Calvin L. Young; recitative. Miss Inez
NJ. Greene; address 10 class, Hou. Rob
ert A. Lawrey; presenta tions. the prin-
cipal and the president OF the board
quarte:te, The Hunting Song;" ad-
dress, Governor Barnes
President Murdaugh was master OF
ceremonies at the field day exercises.
The big feature OF the DAY was the
faculty mule race. won by Richard Il.
from Calculus stables" ridden by Har.
ley Haug
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-15
Recent Regular Army KnIi.sneut..

WashingtOn.Junee e.-The war depart
ment has prepared a statement show
ing the number of enistments in the
regular army since the war began. At
that time the army consisted Of %. 900
men The enlistments since that time
have been about IS, 900 men This
would make an army of 100. OO0, but
there were large mum Der of enlist
ments made for service in the war with
Spain alone and these men have since
been discharged.