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The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
SOUTHPORT.

LOTS OF PLUCK KEPT THEM AT WORK.
D. B. Wheeler smashed the end of one
of his fingers at Pope's mill and Edward
Flyn stuck tie hook in one of his limbs,
loading ties at Sanford's mill, last Tues
day. Both men must be very persever-
ing as neither of them left their work.
Oracle Strong is visiting in Thomas
ton.
Walter Morton, who has just completed
learning the machinist's trade, is at work
for J. B Pope and attends to the engine.
Mrs B. G. Pope's mother, Mrs Crofte n,
has returned.
Harmon Morgan is cutting the bushes
along by the Bostwick pond. Mr. Nor
gan ia good worker and knows how
things should be.
S. W. Buckingham OF Seymour is soon
to have built a new barnyard fence on
his land at Preston Hill. j. B. Pope
is to furnish the posts and boards.
One of Sanf0rd's teamsters boards at
the Merwin House and the other at s. A.
Warmers.
the Donovan and Hurley house is fill
ed with hay.
Mrs Truman e. Wheeler and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth, left, Wednesday morning,
en-route for Plainville camp meeting.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
A RAILROAD HORROR DUE TO LANDSLIDE

One of the " rst wrecks in The history
| of the Delaware division of the Erie rail-
| road was caused late Sunday night by
landslide which covered the east bound
track with gravel, rocks and trees. The
wreck resulted in the death of two en-
ploye es, IL jured score of persons, pas
,, sergers and employ es, and almost COM
i pletely den olished the Buffalo and
Cleveland express which left New York
at 30 Saturday night. From early
evening until midnight there was heavy
downfall of rain. On the Delaware d.
vision Of the Erie large landslide from
spur Of the Blue Mountain range fell
upon the east bound track near Red Rock
mid way between the stations of Shohola
and Lackawaxen and one and one-half
miles east of the latter place. This must
have happened about II o'clock. At IL 10
O'Clock Fast Freight No 80, east bound,
consisting of so ears, ran into the debris.
The train was drawn by Engine No. sos
Benjamin Shay, engineer, and Lawrence
Powers, fireman, both of Port Jervis.
The locomotive struck tree, causing it
to Jump the track and run over diagon-
ally to the west bound track, where it
stopped on the edge of an embankment.
just at this moment, Shay saw the head
light Of the fast Pullman train for Buffa-
10 and Cleveland approaching from the
east. He remained at his post and gave
few rapid toots Of the whistle. The
next moment he was hurled to the foot
of the embankment, landing on the wa
ter's edge so badly mi ured that he could
not move. Fireman Powers jumped from
the engine unhurt just as the passenger
train mounted the freight locomotive and
sent it topping down the bank. Engin-
eer Stephen Outwater, Of Port Jervis,
and fireman Frank Sells, of the passenger
train, VINO remained at their posts, were
instantly killed. Their charred remains
were found some hours later in the
wreck. Tue engine of the passenger
train was running about 45 miles an
hour. The foreward cars of the vesti-
bule train, instead of telescoping, bound
| ed over the passenger engine, splitting
| in two the first Pullman sleeper.
The passengers in this coach
out of their berths, scantily clad,
into the open air. They were bruised
and bleeding and dazed, but the remark
able circumstance of splitting of the car
saved their lives. Almost instantly the
train caught fire and in a few moments
/ four cars of the vestibule train were
| ablsze. The first four cars were burned
| with contents. Attention was at once
given both injured passengers and crew
and successful effort was made to save
the rear sleeper and two day coaches.
The rain was falling in torrents aud the
passengers, many in their night clothes,
stood on the track until they obtained
| ehelter in the coaches not demolished.
John Fredenstein, the fisgman on the
vestibule, when the crash came, ran to
Shohola. three miles distant, and sent the
| first news of the wreck to the Port Jer-
Wis office. In three quarters of an hour
relief train left this station. An en-
CINE brought the injured and other pas
seugers apdEtrainmen to Shohola, where
| the injured were cared for and then
brought to Port Jervis.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
A FRIGHTFUL TUMBLE.

William Holcomb, tesmst ter employ
ed by the Canaan Lime Company, on
Thursday afternoon last, fell from Cliff
on Canaan Mountsin, together with pair
of horses and wagon containing wood.
The cliff at this point is rs feet high. and
the bottom is covered with huge, Jagged
rocks. The man and horses struck in
some stunted pine trees and escaped with
scarcely q scratch. Rolcomb was des-
cending on the South mountain road with
a heavy load of cordwood. Hallway
down the moun'ian the road skirts the
dangerous cliff, with fiimsy board fence
serving as the only railing. The heavy
rains of the day before had undermined
the roadbed, and when the team reached
this spot the wagon slipped and the
horses were unable to hold it. When the
load struck the fence Holcomb endeav-
ored to save himself by jumping. just
as he leaped the wagon fell and the i'm
petus threw Holcomb in a backward
somersault down the cliff. he struck in
a pine tree 80 feet from where the wagon
and horses landed.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are Tot afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors of
DR. Kings New Discovery fer Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles Of this great
medicine and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thous.
ands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cur
ed by 1t. Call on R.H. Beers & Co., New
town; s. G. Bull & Co., Sandy Hook; A.
W. Twiss, Bethel; Allen Joyce, Roxbury
Station; w. A. Watts, Washington Depot,
druggists, and get a free trial bottle
Regular size SOC and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
WEST CORNWALL.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.


George Hughes Of Bridgeport spent
the past week with relatives in this vii
iage.
Miss Louise Taeker of New York City
is visiting at George Ell. Beek's.
George N. Brewster, who spent several
days, last week. in Woodbury., has re.
turned home.
Miss Laura M. Hall and nephew, How
ard, of New Haven, are at Watson Halls.
William Oviatt of Bridgeport is home
for two weeks vacation.
Miss Matte e. Hindle returned to her
home at Bridgeport, last Saturday, after
two weeks vacation spent at this place.
A. J. Hallock Of Bethel is visiting his
brother, Myron A. Hallock.
Harry ID. Doty and mother OF Chat
ham, N. z, spent few days, last week,
with Mrs Il. j.. Nickerson.
Joseph T. Ma1linson has the position
vacated by William Pearson at the hotel.
Mr. and Mrs L. VI. England OF Bridge
port are at Mrs England q fathers, Rob.
ert N. Oochrane's, having wheeled up
from the city, Monday.
r.. j. Nickerson returned. Saturday,
from his outing in the mountains.
William Treischman and family Of Tor
rington spent Sunday at Henry Treisch-
MANS
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Trains will stop at Pine Grove station
as follows:
North bound: Trains leaving South
Norwalk, 30, 1908 a. M, % p. m.
Bridgeport, 7.05, 8 55, 11.O6 q. M, 20
p. M; trains leaving Bridgeport Sun.
days, 05 a, M; New Haven, 8 35 a. M,
3 81 p. IN.
S ruth bound: Trains leaving Pitts
ficid, 10 a. M, II 40, 800 p. No.; trains
leaving Pittstfeld Suhdays, 100 p. m.
Personal baggage for Pine Grove sent
by the above mentioned trains will be
checked to Canaan, and will be unloaded
at that station unless the owners of the
baggage accompanying it desire it left
at Pine Grove station, in which case they
will notify the conductor and surrender
duplicate checks. The strap checks will
then be removed by the baggage masters
and the baggage left at the station at
owners rick.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
WATERFOWL.
oAKvILLE AND VICINITY.


The plans for an addition to the Union
chapel have been let to three firms for
bids. 1t is thought that it would have
looked better to have given all the good
builders around here a chance.
Another new house has been built on
Newton Heights and four more lots sold.
Fred Main has moved to the house by
the depot.
Mrs Wise is going. next week, on Wis
it to New York and Baltimore, to be
gone about two months.
The state commissioner has refused to
allow the roadway to be changed to the
pipe line near Frost bridge, as the select.
men wanted. =
Miss Carrie Beardslee is home from
Hartford for while.
Mr. Kennedy's tenant has moved to Wa.
terburv as dressmaking here did not pay.
George Ward is sick witch typhoid fe.
yer.
Beardslee Brothers have sold all OF
their pretty fox terriers.
Watertown is having the road surveyed
for continuing of the telford roadway
between Candee hill and Waterbury line.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

passage, having done large amount Of
travelling and sight seeing In very short
space OF time.
Mr. and Mrs George Watts are the hap
py parents of fine boy, born on July 2I.
Rev Mr. Pope Of New Haven preached,
last Sunday, in the Congregational
church, and the collection was for the
poor churches in Connecticut.
A. @. Titus and his mother, Mrs Eliza
Titus, drove to Torrington, last week, to
attend the funeral of relative.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Bob," Capt Robley D. Evans, during the
war with Spain. Capt Goodrich is 70
take charge of his new command Septem-
Der l, relieving Capt Silas r. Terry,
ordered home on waiting orders. Ii Is
intended to make the Iowa the nucleus
of considerable feet on the Pacific sta
tion, and to execute an extensive program
of naval maneuvers. The Iowa viii be
the only battleship in the feet.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
cAYARRH cAHEor BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLIGArIoNS.a AS they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure 1t y0u must take internal remedies.
Hall'a Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not q Quack
medicine, It was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians In fhis country for years, and
lie q regular prescription. It is composed OF
the best,fonics known com Dined with the best
blood purifiers, acting direbtly IN the mucous
surfaces The perfect combination OF the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results ia curing lAtargns Send Tor hestaTno.
niais, Taes
@W~s0Id TN Druggists, 76a.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

New Milford, last week, also Master
Harry.
Mrs Thomas Warner entertained COM
psny on Sunday.
Orvlle Sherwood drove to Danbury,
Saturday, where he will remain few
days.
Mrs Alice Kruger drove to Roxbury
Station, Friday.
II. Sherwood ia indisposed.
George Kruger is doing some mason
work for S. Kemp.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
A TAILOR WANTED.

The undersigned believes there is q
great opening here for some iourneyman
tailor (who may be working for day wa
ges) to open up shop for repairing and
renOvating partly worn garments and
making over garments for boys who go
through these ready made clothing ''like
grain through hopper" Many people
have partly worn garments of good stout
cloth that would be far more serviceable
for boys made over, at less cost, than the
ready made stuff. | have inquired dill
gently and can't learn of but one person
within eight or 10 miles OF Washington
or New Preston, who does any of this
kind of work, who ia woman that COM
psratively few people know about, and
has 80 much to do, she is engaged weeks
and months ahead and has to turn away
work. II laundry man Ia crowded with
work, and several shoemakers are kept
busy repairing footwear, surely. there
must be pile of work in the towns for a
journeyman tailor to repair, renovate
and make over garments, who could be
his own boss and make his own prices.
There Ia many garment torn or with
slight holes, that is cast aside by gunnery
boys and others. II neatly repaired could
be made very serviceable. For illustra-
tloa, the undersigned, owing to his pecu-
liar circumstance and disabilities, goes
through new coat sleeve in a few
weeks. New under halves of the sleeve
make almost new coat of It at small
cost, where otherwise it would not be fit
to wear. So it would not only prove q
good thing for the tailor but of great ben
eft to the community A. B.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
SOUTHBURY.

Stephen Collins is the proud owner of
a fine stopper, gift from Frank Bene-
dict of New Haven.
William J. Reynolds, who has been
working with Jillson Brothers all winter
In their new mill at Bethlehem, Is at the
home of his mother on the hill east of
the Street.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Quickly cure constipation and rebuild
and invigorate the entire system-never
grippe or nauseate-DeWitt' Little EARLY
Risers. r. ii. Beers q Co., New
town; 8. c. Bull s. Co., Sandy Hook ;
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley
& Co., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
Litchtleld County.
WASHINGTON.
A TRIBUTE.


AT his home in Washington, on Wed
nesday evening last, Dea Stephen Bald
win fell gently and peacefully to sleep,
and thus passed into immortal life one
OF the choice spirits of earth. His life
work was done, and with the inirmities
of old age, he had waited long and pa
tIently by the brink of the river for the
summons to the eternal shore. Until
compelled by reason of enfeebled health
TO withdraw from the active concerns of
life, his strong religious Instincts,
strength Of mind, and wise Judgment
gave him a leading place in the commu-
nifty. A large number to-day mourn the
loss of his cherished and valued friend
ship. In the memory of his religious
life, he has left rich legacy to all who
knew him, and one worthy to be emu
lated. AS his soul begins its onward
progress through eternity, this memory
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Golden Hill, aged rs years. Three years
ago he was run into by team driven by
a drunken man, and since then had been
confined to his home. Death was caused
by q general breaking down as result
Ofsthe accident
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
NEW MILFORD.
THE PINE GROVE CAMPAIGNING.

THE PINE GROVE oAMPMEETINa.
The Pine Grove campmeeting at
Canaan will be held on August 81 to 26.
Special tickets to Pine Grove station and
return will be good going, August / to
September 2 inclusive, and returning, mot
good after September 4, will be sold at
the following stationa and rates.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Among those who are enjoying the
hospitality OF Fair View farm, the pleas
ant home of Mr. and Mrs Charles G
Ford, are Prof and Mrs Dodge, Stanley
Dodge, child and maid from New York,
also DIR Bolton and wife, from Hartford
Prof Dodge is connected with the Col
lege of New York and DR. Bolton holds
responsible position in the Hartford
Hospital for the Insane.
Mr. and Mrs Orestes Hickox spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in New Haven,
last week, returning Friday noon.
Mrs G. p. Crane of Woodbury. has been
spending few days with Mr. and Mrs
Howard Farrand, at The Naples.
Mrs s. K. Mitchell went, July 81, to
Watertown to visit her cousin. Mrs At
wood. 1t IL expected that she will re-
turn this week.
Mrs Ed card Logan has had her cousin,
Miss Hall, with her for few days.
A widow lady and her daughter, q
dressmaker, from New York have en-
gagged A. S. Baldwin's house and will
conduct dressmaking ''at the old stand"
Miss Barnett, the daughter, has been
dressmaking at Lord g TayIor's for q
number of years, but was obliged to give
up the position on account of i'll health
and was advised TO go into the country
She considers herself fortunate in secur-
ing so desirable location. 1t is expect.
ed that she will carry on the business In
ssthe highest style OF the art"
Prof Raymond and family came &c
town, last Friday.
The public teachers of town were ex-
amined at Calhoun street schoolhouse
Iast Saturday morning
Mrs William G.. Brinsmade, who has
been on visit to her parents, returned
last Saturday, bringing her niece with
her.
Senator Platt and wife are in New
York for time. They expect to enter
cain Senator Russell and wife az guests
1t their new home, next week.
Mrs Henry HIne, who has been visit.
Ing her Vosher, Mrs Peck Beach, for 9
few weeks, returned home, last Tuesday
The Watts q Logan cottage at Mt Tom
ID full to Over flowing, most OF the time
these warm days.
The funeral of Albert Gustafson's only
child john two years old, was held OF
| Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs George Calhoun OF New
Milford are taking q vacation Ut Calhoun
street.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Barnes and fami-
" OF New Milford were in town, las
1 Monday.
ms Clark boys, who went 10 Enropl
| the last Of June are on fheig hopewagl
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
WILL COMMAND A BATTLEsHIP.

Capt Casper r. Goodrich Of the cruiser
Newark has received orders to assume
command of the battleship Iowa. The
Iowa was commanded by Fighting
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
CLApp spooNER DEAD.

Hon Clapp Spooner, mayor of Bridge
port In 1866 and vice-president OF the
Adams Express Company from 1887 to
1891 died SUNDAY, at his residence on
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
Headache for Forty Years.

For forty years suffered from sick head
ache. A year ago began using Celery King.
The result was gratifying and surprising, my
headaches leaving at once The headaches
used to return every seventh day. but thanks
TO Celery King, have had but one headache
IN the last eleven months. know that what
cured me will help others.-Mrs. John ID. Van
keuren, Saugerties, N. Y.
Celery King cures Constipation and all dis
eases of the Nerves, Stomach, Liver and Kid.
neys. Sold by druggists. Csc. and SOC. 2
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

Rev Mr. Epson occupied the pulpit,
Sunday morning, in the absence of Rev
Mr. Ramsey In Norwich.
Remember the missionary concert,
next Sunday evening. Mr Ramsey has
taken great deal OF pains in preparing
his program. The young ladies of the
Sunday school will have prominent
part.
Mrs Howard Green has been house
keeper for her mother during Mrs
Leavenvorth's visit in Harwinton.
Rev Mr. Luddington has accepted q
pastorate in North StoDington.
Frank Luddingtoa spent Sunday at
Starr Kinney's.
Mrs WIN Buckingham and children
spent portion OF last week nc e.. w
Hill's.
Mrs Arthur Morehouse is recovering
from severe fall through trap door.
Mrs d. w. Gregory is on the sick list.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

We have on hand
all sizes in Screen
Doors and Window
Screens
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04

OF the free lance, his drawn sword in his
hand, standing in the open doorway,
and kneeling beside me was Babette.
The bag caught the loathing in my
glance, and laughed 10 herself as she
wrenched at the knots, and de Com
eron, who was evidently In no mood to
delay, hurried her efforts with q sharp
Quick"
at is DONE" she answered, and rose
20 her feet, swinging the silken bands
Of the gag she held in her hand.
"Then have the goodness to step back
whilst NJ d'Auriac and discuss the po-
sitlon."
Babette did as she was hidden, NUT
tering something, and de Gomeron, ad-
vancing a pace, addressed me:
Monsieur, / have come to make you
an offer, and / will not waste words. /
am playing to win a desperate game,
and I shall not hesitate to play any card
10 win. My offer Is this: ask you TO
sign q formal document, which / shall
bring 10 you, holding me guiitless Of
any design against either you or Nine.
de la Bidache. In return ! will set you
free in ten days after you sign this pa
per. During that time you must con
slider yourself my prisoner; but you
will be better lodged than now. Should
you refuse to accept this offer there is
nothing left for me but to leave you here
10 die"
He spoke In slow, measured accents,
and the vault Of the roof uboye ne gave
back the mans words in a solemn echo.
The light OF the lantern stretched in a
long, yellow shaft up the spiral stair
way beyond the door. and half in this
light and half In shadow stood the
witchliIe figure Of Babette, leaning a
little forward, as II striving 10 catch
each word that was spoken.
In the silence that followed the free
lance's speech, ! could almost hear the
blood throbbing in my temples; and for
the moment was deprived of all power
OF words It was not from fear, nor
from any idea of accepting the offer,
but a thought had come TO my mind.
would oppose craft with craft, and meet
the fox in the skin OF fox.
Give me "a hours to decide" an
swered, "and free me from these cords
| cannot think for the pain of them"
"Pardieul" He laughed. THE knots
have been well tied; but "a hours is a
long time"
"Yet you are willing to accommodate
me for ten days, better lodged. Nentre-
bleu! NJ. de Gomeron. do you think
can scratch my way out of this?'
lie did not answer me, but stood for
awhile biting at the ends of his thick
mustachc. Then he suddenly called to
Babettc: "Cut the cords"
She came forward and obeyed. Words
cannot convey the sensation of relief
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-04
sYNoPsIs


D'Auriac, commanding outpost where
scene Is laid, tells the story. De GOmeron
Il In temporary command, appointed by
Gen. De Rome to examine into a charge
against d'Auriac. Nicholas, a sergeant,
brings IN n man and woman, from kings
camp at Le Fere. prisoners DAuriac,
augercdby insulting manner Of de Gomeron
toward woman, strikes him. duel follows
and prisoners escape Duel r. interrupted
by appearance Of de Rore. and d'AurIac Is
told he Will hang n found alive at close
of morrOw's battle. Riding over lold next
day dAuriac finds Nicholas, victim Of de
G0meron's malice. in Imminent danger Of
death, and releases him from awful pre-
dlcament After battle 10 which King
Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces
d'Auriac. lying severely wounded. secs two
forms moving through the darkness rob
blng the bodies OF the dead and wounded
They ind golden collar on De Leyva's
corpse, and Babette stabs MauFlnot (her
partner to gain possession. Henry with
rctnue. among whom Is fair prisoner who
had escaped from de Gomerou and d'Ayen.
her su!tor, rides over the leld Madame
rescues d'Aurlac, and afterwards visits him
daily IN hospital Here he learns his friend
Is heircss Of Bidache When well enough
he Is taken 10 her Normandy chateau,
where he learns from Maitre Palm,
madamc's chaplain. the king u about to
force her TO marry d'AyCn. lie sets out
with Jacques, his Euaye. for Paris, to
prevent this marriage. Delayed at Ely. he
he comes upon Nicholas, his old sergeant,
who says de Gomeron Is IN nCighborhood
with associates from army and nobility,
plotting treason against the king They
30 TO de GOmeron's retreat where they
manage to Overhear details OF plot. Burn
ing with revenge, Nicholas shoots at de
Gomeron. Flying for their lives the two
men think themselves beyond pursuit
when suddenly they are face TO face with
BlrOn. one Of the traitors, whom d'Auriac
cuts down, and with 6e Gomeron, who
makes short work Of Nicholas; d'Auriac
escapes. Arriving In Paris the cheyalier
lays what he knows Of reasonable plot be-
fore Sully, master general OF ordnance.
Calling on dc Belin, a friend, d'Auriac Sc
cures from him a servant, RavaillaC. who
had previously been In service OF d'Ayen.
D'Aycn's marriage to Madame dc la Bidacne
Is to occur within fortnight, de Belln TO
stand sponsor. Palm and madame arrive
IN Paris D'Aurlac has suspicious aroused
concerning RavaIllac; later Witnesses
meeting with de Gomcron, therefore dis
misses him. The cheva'ier is introduced at
court by de Belin. where he charges Biron
with being traitor to France and king. For
his palms Henry gives him "a hours to quit
France. King now commands marriage
to be celebrated on the morrow, making II
imperative that flight occur that night. II
madame be saved. D'AurlaC therefore
meets her secretly, when masked men
swoop down on pair and carry them of,
bound and gagged. DE Com mcron places him
In what Babette, who Is here, assures him
Is the safest room I'm the Toison d'Or. After
a time with a mighty effort he manages to
raise himself TO a sitting posture.