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Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26
A New Invention.

Our townsman, MT. A. J. Coursen, who is a practical mechanic as we'll as a musician and humorist, has perfected a machine for sharpening Burley drills. It is a modern piece of mechanism and has all modern improvements, which make it practical piece of machinery. It will sharpen 100 drills per hour. One of the great features of the machine is an adjustment by which it may be turned into steam hammer. Any kind of job of forging can be done under this hammer. The drill is made com pIete by this machine which is a great saving of time and hard work to the smith.
 Another feature the machine has is that the wrenches can be made com plete under the hammer. With this hammer the smith can make wrench
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26
A SHININ G MARK.
Death Claimed Robert Duncan,
 Jr. of Douglas Island.
DIED AT PHOENIX, ARIZ.

The last Cottage City brought the sad News to Alaska that Robert Dun can, Jr., Superintendent of the Tread we'll mines, died at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 14th inst, to which place he went in search of health last Septem- Der. MT. Duncan was Il years of age and native of Scotland. He came to Douglas Island during the year 1889 to take the position of foreman of the Treadwell mines, which position he held about one year, at which time he was promoted to the position of superin- tendent, position he held up to the time of his death.
 It was during the time that Mir. Dun can was superintendent that Mexican, Ready Bullion, Seven Hundred and the new mill were built, and it was largely due to his untiring energy that the great Treadwell mines are the largest and among the most profitable in the whole world.
 MT. Duncan thoroughly understood the mining business, having been en- gagged ill that work in South America and other countries.
 Mr. Duncan leaves a wife and two children, Flosie and Robert aged three and one-half and one and one-half, to mourn his loss. The latter are now at Treadwell, but Mrs. Duncan has been with her husband during his sickness.
 Mr. Duncan was esteemed and re- spected by all who knew him. His death cast a gloom over our communi- ty and wherever it was mentioned there were those who spoke of him and his many virtues in the highest praise. Few men indeed could have had so many men subject to their orders and been so universally respected by them as was MT. Duncan.
 He died a victim of over-wOrk. His pursuit of health was too long delayed. One of the noblest men in all Alaska is gone-death has indeed chosen a shin ing mark.
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26
How to Advertise a City.

In writing to the Tacoma Ledger a prominent man of that place utters the following wholesome truths:
 "The way to advertise town or city is to build up the local press. The world today measures the status and enterprise of every city and town by the appearance of it's newspapers. The columns of the principal paper in any city are supposed to reflect the busl- ness and enterprise of the place as un- erringly as the mirror reflects the hu- man face. The value, therefore, of hay ing every line of business and every enterprise represented in the principal paper is readily apparent, another i'm portance of building up your home pa per so that it may show up as well as any paper in your state or within the sphere of it's influence is equally plain.
 "Ihe newspaper is a semi-public con- cern; every citizen has sort of propri- etary interest in it. The publisher pays the bills and makes the collections but the influence of the paper is public property. Every town has as good paper as it deserves, and the character, strength and influence of the paper de- pend more upon it's supporter than on ifs DubliSherS."
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26
HUGH WEISMAN.

The wreck of the steamer Chilkat by which mum Der of people were drowned has developed the fact that the life preservers in the unfortunate craft were tule leaves instead of cork, and it is miracle that they foated ashore without being burdened with more than it's own weight. It would be interest ing to every one travelling by steamer to know how many other boats are pro- vided with tule so-called life prGservers instead of cork. A little investigation by the proper authorities may result in saving many lives.-Tacoma Ledger.
 In view of the Russian military activ- ity at home and the aggressions in China, with the immense appropriations of the great powers for naval and mil itary purposes, the proposed peace con- ference to be held at The Hague seems to be the most farcial proceeding in- dulged in b! civilized nations during this century, at least. It is question if China, the nation most vitally in terested in such proposition, will be represented.-Ta Ledger.
 Judpe Maloney returned from Sitka
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26
Cileerfully.

EDITORS DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS:
 Gentlemen:-In your issue of April 5th your correspondent from Haines' Mission, in giving an account of a fight between a resident of Haines and a lawyer from Dyea is in error regard ing names. The name of the Haines fighter is Weitzman, not Weisman. You will oblige the writer very much by making the correction, as the family do not care to figure as fighters.
 Yours truly,
 HUGH WEISMAN.
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26
Promoted.

The last trip of the Humboldt had Purser Carrell in charge of the f1nan- cial business of that boat. He was for merly freight clerk on the Topeka, and is as fine boy as ever lived. We were only too glad to see him promoted to so fine a position. He is worthy of it; he deserves promotion.
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26
A Letter From Jack Mcdonald.

The following letter is from J. F. Me Donald, who, with his family, left Doug las City few weeks ago bound for the AtIin gold fields:
 LAKE LINDERMAN, April 1st, 1899. To Douglas Island News:-
 I arrived here to-day over the Chilcoot, by way of Dyea. It is the finest route, by all odds. My little girl, Irene, walked over the summit from Sheep Camp to the lake in one day. She is only six years old, so you see the route is all o. K. We lost one package of our goods, and Messrs. Orr and Tukey went to lots of trouble to find our goods, and sent us on our way. Those men Orr and Tukey are good, responsible men; and proper care is given to all outfits put in their charge. We found the custom house officials kind and courteous and in fact everyone tried to do their best to help us on. l wish you would pub fish this for the benefit of the boys of the Island and Juneau. The trail is fine; good accommodations and rates We shipped by the Chil- coot Tram & Transportation Go.
 Yours truly,
 JACK MCDONALD.
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26

Judge Maloney returned from Sitka on the Cottage City.
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26

Judge c. H. Sundmacher, of Fort Wrangel, made the News man pleas ant visit last Friday. The Judge en- joys good practice in Fort Wrangel. He is not only good lawyer but rat ting good fellow besides.
 Judge Foote, of Maloney & Foote, went to Treadwell last Saturday.
Douglas Island news., 1899-04-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
CATHOLIC CHURCH;

CAlhOLlC OElO1ECIl'
 Sunday School 800 P. M. Rosary, Lecture and Benediction 7;O0 P. M.
 Priest, Rev. Father P. c. BougiS, ;. J. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Rey. Loyal l.. Wirt, pastor. Services will be held every Sunday at 7:i5 D. m. Sunday School meets at 2:SOp. m. Society of Christian Endeayor Thursday evenings at 7:3O. Ladies League every alternate Thursday afternoon. EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at Odd Fellows Hall every Monday evening, except ing last in month, when the service will be held on Sunday evening. Rev. H. J. Gurr. FRIENDS CHURCH-Regular services at the Mission School house.
 Sabbath School lU a. m. Native Services II a.; m: Evening Services I:42 Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 7:45 Teachers meeting every Friday evening at & o'clock at private houses.
 Amy and all arc cordially invited and wei comed at all of these services.
 REV. c. \. REPLoGLE, Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-At Peniel Mission, Tuesday evenings at 7:45 o'clock. Scandinayian services at the PenleI Mission Friday evenings at 7;45 o'clock A cordial invitation extended to all. Rev. C J. Larsen, Pastor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-08-25

Rev J. P. Hoyt, in his ninth annual
sermon, August 6, from 1st Corinthians
Ii z, explained the Pauline view OF the
Christian life and applied it to the rela-
ton OF pastor and people. Mr. Hoyt has
now been with his people longer than any
Of the % pastors of the church except
the frat two, whose pastorates were 50
and 46 years. During these nine years
in Cheshire he mas received $50 members,
attended 137 funerals. made about 5000
calls and delivered about 1000 sermons
and addresses. Mr. Hoyt has the remark
able record Of only one Sabbath's absence
from service in ministry or 80 years on
account Of sickness. More than 200 of
his parishioners have died or removed.
or the five physicians who were connect
ed with the church or congregation when
he came, only one is living. OF eight
clergymen residing in Cheshire, a few
years ago, he is the only one now resid-
Ing there. These facts illustrate the
changes that are continually taking place
in our country towns and parishes. The
church, however, has more than held its
own in numbers, though it has lost many
valuable and Influential members.-EThe
Religious Hen add Rey Mr. Hoyt,
whose work in Cheshire is outlined in the
above item, is graduate of Yale Univer-
sity and Divinity school. After his col
lege course he was classical teacher in
the collegiate and commercial institute OF
this city and principal of Guilford insti-
tute. His passionate at Cheshire, now
nine years in length, was preceded by a
16 years. passionate at Newtown, where
he was also principal of the academy for
lime. One OF his seven sons is Frank.
lin 8. Hoyt, principal OF the Dwight
school, New Haven.-[The New Haven
| Leader.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-08-25

About one month ago my child, which
is 10 months old, had an attack OF diar-
rhoe, accompanied by vomiting. I gave
it such remedies as are usually given in
such cases, but as nothing gave relief, we
sent for physician and 1t was under his
care for q week. At this time the child
had been sick about 10 days and was hsv-
ing about 25 operations of the bowels
every II hours, and we were convinced
that unless it soon obtained relief it
would not live. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy was rec
commended, and I decided to try 1t. L
soon noticed a change for the better; by
Its continued use complete cure was
brought about and it is now perfect
ly healthy.-IC. L. Boggs,l Stump
town, Gilmer Co., West Virginia.
For sale by e. FL. Beers q Co., New.
town; Taylor, Curtis % Co., San
dy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford; w. 81. Hurd, Long Hill; A.. B.
Fancher, Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-08-25

been guest, during the past two weeks,
Of Mrs Arthur B. Jelliffe.
Henry A. Ogden and son, Harold, are
az Saratoga.
Frederick W. Kemper, son Of Deputy
Sheriff Frederick Kemper, will enter the
University of Maine, this fall.
Frederick Kemper and daughters, e.
Winifred and Helene, have returned from
six weeks visit in the Catskills.
George Tuttle of New Haven has bee n
the guest of friends here during the past
week.
Charles Peck OF Strstford IL visiting
his sister, Mrs Abram w. Bradley.
Miss Annie Boyce of Bridgeport, Ia
visiting Miss Ethel Sherwood.
Edward Brotherton of Newark, N. j.,
has been visiting his father, Wakeman
Brotherton.
Miss Susie Strong of Brooklyn is visit
ing Mrs Margaret Sniffen.
Mr. and Mrs George Hanford Of New
Canaan, and Mr. and Mrs Stevens Of VIII
ton have been recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs Chauncey e. Hantord.
A bazaar for the purpose OF paying OF
the balance of the church debt, was held
in the parlors of the Green's Farms Con-
gregational church, last Thursday and
Friday evenings.
Mrs FL. T. Parsut and w. J. Aikers of
New York have been recent guests of
Mrs Sarah G. Perkins.
Mrs Thomas W. Werner Of New York
is visiting Capt and Mrs Henry P. Burr.
Miss Florence Hoofer of West Haven
has been spending couple Of weeks
with Miss Lulu B. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs Ira L. Stringham Of Brook
Ign, N. Y, are guests Of Frederick FL.
Nash.
The Misses Comstock OF Lansingburg,
N. Y, are guests of Mrs Annie Viking
and Miss Minnie Nash.
Miss Agnes A. Bradley of Easton has
been visiting Mrs Henrietta Bradley.
Miss Nellie Vaughn OF Brooklyn,N. Y,
is visiting her sister, Mrs Rollo o. Beers.
Miss Nellie Williver of New Haven is
spending few days with Mr. ard Mrs
Cornelius L. Allen.
Miss Florence e. Allen OF Bridgeport
is a guest of her grandparents, Mr. and
| Mrs William H. Allen.
| Mrs Nathaniel Gault Ia spending few
days with relatives in Waterbury.
Mrs Frederick s. Lyon ia spending a
| few DAYS with friends in New York city.
The Westport Methodists will picnic at
ROTOR Point on Thursday Of this week.
| Mrs Edward Ell. Beers of Stratford ia
visiting Miss Carrie E. Nash.
| Alfred r. Kellogg Of Boston was the
guest of friends here, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-08-25
HATTERTOWN.

To make room for another forge and to
accommodate his increasing business, FL.
A. Pratt has had an addition built to his
blacksmith shop. Frank Favereau will
be in charge of the new forge, and with
two good blacksmiths, Mr. Pratt hopes to
promptly meet the demands Of his many
patrons and to fill all orders on time.
Reuben s. FL. Lane was one of merry
party of young people to pass last week
at the shore.
A gang Of men with teams and a steam
saw mill are getting out several thousand
ties IN Beers woods, near this village.
G. D. Stillson is having his house re-
paired. Carpenter Perkins ia in charge
of the work.
Mrs William Fischer is spending some
time with her mother, Mrs Payne, In
Bridgeport.
Mrs A. Booth and daughter, Miss So
phia Booth Of Stepney, were calling on
their old neighbors and friends in this
place, last Friday.
Mrs Hannah Griffin and daughter, Mrs
Sutliff, of Bristol, aud Mrs Clara Stebbins
of Bethel are visiting with their brother,
Ralph Benedict, and other relatives in
this village.
DIR G. A. Benedict of Bridgeport has
been the guest Of her brother, Charles
Benedict.
Mrs Crandall has returned from q
lengthy visit with her daughter, Mrs
Schaffer, in Danbury.
Mrs Clifford Morgan and daughter
Ethel, of Elmwood, land Mr. and Mrs Johr
Loucks of Danbury were guests Of Miss
Nettie Benedict, last Saturday.
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government and mas an appointment Il
meet President Mckinley.
John Bateman has purchased fine
new piano.
jaw Potter and assistants are busy,
these days, threshing grain for the farm
ers OF this and surrounding towns.
The litigation over the Warburton
property is ended. The foreclosure suit
brought by Niles Hendrickson against
w. j. Beehler has been withdrawn, w.
j. Beehler quit-claiming his interest to
HendricksoD.
Mr. and Mrs Alonzo Pixley celebrated
Wednesday evening, August %. Many
invitations were sent out. A grand
masical program was rendered, followed
by dancing and refrs shments.
lt is rumored that brutal cock fight
took place in this vicinity, recently II
would be well for the sheriff to visit an
affair of this kind and break up thia kind
Oh sport In our community.
Robert Jones is ente raining several
pr ominent and wes thy business men of
New York. -
The railroad company is building q new
wall nj nth of the freight house. All the
trains are ordered to not run over 10
miles an hour during the repair.
Miss Agnes Halpine of New Milford,
Miss Kennedy of New Haven, Miss Bren-
nan of Waterbury and Miss Lynch of
Toronto, Can, all of the Convent de
Notre Dame, Waterbury, were recent
visitors here.
The inventory at the Sturdevant store
is completed, preparatory to the settIs-
ment Of the Ferris estate.
That Charles Burdick, Jr., will open
barber shop ut the Iron Works tt
yourg men will be plea ed to learn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-08-25
CALCULATIONS;
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
A PICNIC AT LOVERS LEAP.

A very enjoyable time was gotten up
under the auspices Of W. r. Collins OF
Brookfleld on Tuesday, August l6, in
honor of his sisters, Miss Margaret, who
is home on her vacation from New York
CITY. where she has been attending q
conservatory of music under the tutor
ship of Prof Greene. Miss Mary, who
has Just returned from sojourn in Mon
treal and Miss Ella, who stays at home.
It was IN every sense of the word pic
mic and one which those who had the
pleasure of enjoying will long cherish as
one of the happiest of the events Of the
past. The party left the Collins home
stead at little after 8 8. m. and rolled
merrily away towards the site Of the
picnic, amid jingling bells and joyous
songs while from every possible point OF
the wagon the star spangled banner fuE-
tered gaily above them. The route led
through one of the most picturesque
portions of Brookfield and as the team
wound slowly DER hill and through dale,
the scenery that everywhere met the
eager eye was charmingly. novel. Now,
one beheld spreading out before him
fertile valley glowing in all the richness
of mid summer verdure, bedecked here
and there with the old homestead with
its clump Of apple and maple trees, while
far away in the distance the lowing
herds, their tossing horns cleaning in
the sunshine, were seen grazing on the
hillsides. Among such scenes the merry
picnickers found their way, awakening
the echo with song and shout and draw
ing those happy country folk to the open
door to ''wonder who they be, and lend
voice and gesture to wish them JOY and
happiness Thus they reached their
destination, which was Lovers Leap, sit
uated in one of the highest points of
New Milford, and possessing every quail
ity necessary for picnic ground. The
long ride and invigorating air were no
little factors III promoting the appetite
which all now seemed to possess and
they soon turned their attention to pre-
pairing and partaking Of lunch after
which swings and hammocks brought
for the purpose were strung from tree
to tree and the afternoon was passed in
proper picnic style and when the signal
sounded for starting every one joined in
proclaiming it the shortest yet nappiest
afternoon they had ever enjoyed. The
ride homeward, which led up through
New Milford Center, surpassed the one
OF the morning and long before the party
reached home the sun had flooded the
western hills with its refulgent rays and
the moon had crept slowly up from be-
hind the eastern hills to shed its peace
full light DER each city, town and ham
let. The evening was passed very pleas
antly in dancing, together with vocal and
music and when the last
good byes were given and thanks render
ed to Mr. Colline, whose zeal In tying to
make every one happy did not relax for
an instant, 1t was approaching another
day. The guests were Miss Ella Lynch,
Mile Hill; Miss Margaret Campbell New
town Mrs Emma Carey, Danbury; Miss
O'Mara, Stamford; 7. +. Coles, Hawley-
vile; T. D. Lynch, Mile Hill; M. f.
Kane, Brookfield, and Messrs RobnEt and
VIII Hawley of HawleyViIle.
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Fairfield County.
WESTP0RT.

THAT LIVELY VILLAGE BY THE sAUGA-
'~ TUCK,
I Mr. and Mrs Frederick nj. Salmon are
at Asbury Park.
Daniel r. McKenna ia at Detroit, Mich.
as delegate from this state to the Su-
preme Court of Foresters of America.
Miss Edith Bradley and Ruth Weed are
spending q month at WO0dmonE.
Miss Mary Nash of South Norwalk is
guest of Miss Edith Kemper.
Charles Hitter brandt of Brooklyn, N.
z, is guest at the residence of William
T. Sniffan.
Miss Fitzgerald of South Norwalk ia
visiting at the residence of Thomas Quin-
lain.
Mrs Lois Sherwood and Harry Sher.
wood have been spending q few days at
Boston, Mass.
Miss Carrie w. Crossman is visiting
relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
William Hager, while at work, Satur
day afternoon, at the car barn Of the
Saugatuck Street Railway, had the mis-
fortune to run rusty spike Ia his foot
which caused painful wound.
Miss Mary Levings of Brooklyn, n
Y, Ia visiting Mrs Margaret Sniffens q
her home on Washington avenue.
| Mrs Joseph Haaf and daughters ar
visiting friends at North Guilford.
Rev Mr. Teagarden OF DanbuFy ia
guest of Mr. and Mrs Theodore Sanford
4 Mrs Springfield and Miss Aim
lSpringstesd of TottenvIlle, T.. Is ar
Iguests OF Mrs Peter Buckley.
Mrs William s. Jones and family an
Mrs Oliver Keath and family are visitin
at Brooklyn, N. Z.
Il Mrs Theodore Sanford has been spent
II ing o few days with relatives In Danbur,
81 Mrs Charles r. Chapman il spending
month with relatives at Great Barring
ton, Mass.
Il Miss Florence Kendall of New York
q guest Oh Miss Emma Kemper.
Z Mrs Frank M. Raymond has returnl
! from short visit with relatives at !
: Vernon
7 Rufus Wakeman has been taking
D business trip through New York Stat
q Mfss Elsie Sherwood OF the First n
! tional bank II enjoying three weeks
cation
Z miss Bertha Fields pt 6tratford !
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-08-25
RIPE BARGAIN FRUIT.

Meigs & Co. are offering some choice
tid-bits in bargains prior to semi-annual
stock taking. Odd coats, odd coats and
vests GO match, odd trousers and all that
remain Of summer suits are marked
much below real value, simply to clear
out the goods before inventory, August
81. In addition, this arm has inaugural
ed sale of black clay worsted suits, re-
markable In the values offered. They
explain their ability to sell goods OF
sta ndard merit atthese prices By stating
that they bought the goods before the
rise in woolens following the formation
Of the great wooden trust. The foresight
OF Meigs & Go. therefore, brings proft
to their customers, and this black auit
sale should find ready appreciation al
the hands OF discriminating buyers.
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