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The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
RoX.RURY
DEATH OF MRS J. 6 REDWOOD

DEATH OF MRS J. 0 REDWOOD
 Mr and Mrs Gilbert Williams returned I home aQain, the past weeK, from R'ch- mond. Va where they wese called Q the bedside of Mrs Gilbert Williams mother Ms | c. Redwood, who died Januars B, Of cancer of the stomach, at her hnmf on the Mecbanicsville turnpike, one milf nut from the city of Richmond, where abe owned tract of I5 acres Ff land which she had refused to take $12 600 fnf several times. Mrs Redwood left will giving her pergouai property to her onls daughter, Mrs Gilbert Williams of Rox-
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JANUARY A WEATHER BREAKER

The month of January seems bound not to go out without once more assert il 2 itself as winter month, as the ther. mometer It corded zero for three morn- ipgs in succession, Satur day, Sunday and Mor day, and though, with the ex- ception of Saturday, there was bright sunshine each day, it did not soften the hubs in the road.
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Pillow Tops.

Pillow Tops and Backs, 2oX2o, large variety of colors, handsome tinted designs, worth 25c., for 9c each.
 Pillow Tops, 24x24 in den i'm, tic ing, villa cloth, etc. Large variety of designs and coIors, worth Ioc and 25c., for oc each.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
Sale of Stamped Goods.

The selling of this second special purchase of stamped goods shou'd make brisk business, l-ow-price oppor- tuujtjes for the embroiderier are plentiful We'll mention a few uf them.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
Stamped Table Covers.

Some handsome, new de- signs in stamped table covers, in denim and ticking, in br wn, red, green, blue and yellow, plain or tinted. Worth 25c to soc, for F I-2c each.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.

Rev G. l.. Schaeff.r and wife. wfo were called to Lebanon, Pa, week be. fore last, by the sickness uf his mother, have not returned yet, and there was no service in the Copgn g stio 1al church. last Sunday morning. The Sunday pre- vious, services were conducted both morning and evening by the members of tfe Y M c. A. from Ansonia and Derby.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03

The sick are slowly recovering.
 Miss Millie Northr0p has been away caring for the aick.
 MT and Mrs A. M. Worden and daugh- ter, attended the funeral of MT Wentsch, in the Purchase, last week.
 Mrs Manimore of Danbury has been dressma king for Mrs s. F. Clarke.
 Dr Wright of Bridgewater was in this place one day. this week.
 Rev E. l.. Whitcome of Brookffeld will
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The young people's whist club met, last Wednesday evening, with Miss Fan nv Davis on Chestnut Tree Hill. Six cables were occupied. The following were the winners of the fist p-izas: W E. Chatfield and Miss Fanny Davis. The club CT ,yed the hospitality of Mrs W. W. Hughes in the Center, on Tuesday evening of this w. ek, by invitation.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03

Mrs J. Brindley of this village met with serious accident, Sunday evening. While returning home, she slipped and fell on an ley part of the sidewalk ID front of the Booth residence on Grove street, and badly fractured her ankle. She was made as comfortable as possible in A. K. Partridge's house, until Dr Grls- wold arrived, when be administered ether and reduced the fracture, after which she was taken home. l. is especially sad, as she is the mother of two small children The four societies that move from Odd Fellows hall, about April l, are talking strongly of leasing the Masonic hall, over Neisner's clothing store.
 Mrs John Hoyt spent last week visit ing friends in Danbury and Salem Center, NY.
 Good Shepherd lodge will work the second degree on two candidates, Thurs day evening, February
 A L. Chapin has another horse for his trucking business. His big truck wagon Is dandy.
 number of new boxes are beirg plac' ed in the postC flee, which is much needed improvement, as the supply has not been equal to the demand for some time. Postmaster Anthony is constant ly on the alert to improve the service ot the office.
 Ground is being broken, east of the Baldwin house, for a new dwelling, to bt occupied by F. E. SOule, your cores pendent is informed.
 W. F. Bennett spent the first part 0: the week in New York in attendance a the furniture exposition.
 Miss Edna Moshier, bookkeeper fo Grocer T. W. KimlIn, has resigned he position to accept one in Bridgewate postt flee. Miss M sbier has host 0 friends who will regret her departur from New Milo d.
 The Mauser rifla and cartridges, dis played iu the window of M. w. Hllli store, attracts universal attention. It reported to have been cs sptured at Sar tit 20 and certainly looks to be desperat weapon to face. The cartridges are fC sale and are finding ready purcnasers.
 The Joshua Simpkins Co.,, in the street parade, Friday, caused no litt , amusement. The first band, gorgeou with their red uniforms, vas followe - by the Havseed band with their line dusteIs and straw hats. The mercur standing nearly to the zero point cause ' the on.lookers to button up their ulste and shiver. They played to we'll fillt house and gave good satisfaction. Prof Lyman Howe, with his movir '' picture machine, is promised here f.
 Februart B. There has been at least ol
 very unsatisfactory exhibition of the xii
 here lately, but nevertheless Prof Hoy ? may rest assured that he will have fl
 house, as his name coupled with an e
 hibision means the best.
 The Litchfleld Archdeaconry will ho
 meetings, Tuesday ana Wednesday
 next week, at St Johns in this villag
 Special services will be held in the churc
 Tuesday and Wednesday morning, behalf of the above.
 The Upson Post, c. A. R., will he their annual ball, Thursday, Februa 9sh. A good time is in store for all " attend.
 Business Is rushing at the H. Schov' lieg & Co.'S warehouse, who have rais the price of asserting to one and ths
 fourth cents a pound, causing quite
 number of asaorters 10 leave other shf ani rake advantage of 1t.
 V. 6 Bartn hss pn exhibition in
 window fsncy dresrnd aid elaRsnA 4
 wnIeh ia to ns given to the most pol
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THE MERRYALL DISTRICT.
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

Sickness is on the increase, but all are thankful that no deaths have occurred as yet. The doctor reports Mrs Soule and Dea Couch somewhat improved Public worship and the list of attendants in the school indicates how prevalent sickness is in this place. Miss Stone and Miss Eliza Roberts are better. Mrs Carr Lyon
 is still very Ill and MT Lyon is also re- ported sick with grip.
 The church has decided to make some Improvements suggested by the pastor B l feas week sgp. MT Ramsey remaine another year az pastor. The improve gDents mentioned are a new baptistry, re- mcval If side galleries and insertion of larger window :, and the building of or 1 10 horse sheds. Money for these pun pos es is nearly raised.
 | A sociable is planned for the evening If February 9, at the hospitsbie home of ! Dea Levi Camp in Kenr Heilnw. @A | I ho FlasA ever 1een entertained at N ] smp's Nia; anticipate 2 god time. I ! ,S napad silAt essFy ia fsap G,mmunity will sstond. AZ offering will he naads q
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IN LITERARY CIRCLES.

The "MOnday club met, this week, at the home of Mrs Henry Ives on South Main street. Topic "Eninent Men," Papers were read by Mrs W. F. Bennett, Mrs Botsford and Miss Grace Terrill The next meeting will be held at the res idence of Ms F. A. Johnson, February 6
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
MIME PATTI MARRIED AGAIN.

Mime Adelina Patti-Nicolini was mar fied at Brecon, South Wales, onlWednes- day of last week, to Baron Cederstrom of Sweden. This is the famous Diva's third matrimonial venture.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
THE PEACE TREATY.

The ratification of the peace treaty by the United States Senate seems certain ty, as the list of opponents grow less in number. daily. It will probably come up for a vote on February 6.
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Center Pieces.

This I"t contains many of the newest designs stamped on an extra fine quality of hcavYli lrn, with cut edges, ( mpurc the prices
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
BIG RAILROAD DEAL.

It is said that the Vsnderbilts have &C., ouired the Lake Erie and Western Rail- way.
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Fairfield County.
 STEPNEY.

A FORTUNATE ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS
 INJURY.
 Coley Fields and Charles Zimmerman had a narrow escape from serious injury, one night last week. They had attended
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
IN LITERARY CIRCLES.

The regular nor thly meeting of the Woodbury Magazine club was held at Mrs H. D. Curtis, last Wednesday night. It vas one of the best that has been held. In the first thing on the program, members gave description If the arCi- cles that had been handed around to them. For instance, one of the best pa- pers was that by F. F. Hitchcock on the ''cork" Starting with the trees brought into being at the creation, he gave the successive stages by which part of a tree becomes piece of cork, and then gave the different uses of the cork from it's bottling up poison to it's bottling up the sweetest perfume. The secoDd part of the evenings performance was the reading, by Mrs H. D. Curtis, of "Hia- watha," and tableaux illustrating the same given by the young people. The work in tableaux is always done we'll by the Wo0dbury young people and this was no exception to the rule, unless il was better. Those takirg part were
 Henry Hitchcock, Samuel Tomlinson Miss Hitchcock, Miss Bradley, Miss Fer rin and Miss Eula Curtis.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
SOUTHVILLE.
DEATH OF MRS JOHN BEACH.

Mrs John Beach, who had been very sick with pneumonia, died Tuesday night.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
New HavenCo
MIDDLEBURY.
SCHOOL NOTES.


 To th1se interested in the pioneer movement of & new High school in Mid dleburv & few words in regard to it's organiz ation and progress may be worthy of notice. For some time previous to It's organization many in the town had felt rhe need of such an institution, to supply the dems nd, of the more advanced pupils of the four districts, for higher educa- sion than it is usually possible to under take successfully in district school. 1t was not. however, until the fall of lS9o, that any thing was done to meet thls de- mand. Through the efforts of MT ClarK and others interested in school Work, town meeting was called and It was VoG- ed to start Middleburv High school. A teacher was procured, young man, and recent graduate of Wellesley Uni versi5v. and work began, October IF, 1898 A vacant rt om in the new school huilding, so munificently provided by J, H Whirtemore, was occupied by about 20 nunits, The number has increased to 2s, IS boys and 10 girls, varying from l2 m IS yea-a of age The subj cts taken up were Algebra, Eoglish, Latin, English History and Physical Geography. The | whole lchool was also given daily re- view in the general principles of arithme. l tic, A decided interest was manifested at the start and this interest has been fairly we'll sustained. Frequent writer | tests nf the puT ils' ability are held In each ! subj acf, and every four weeks, the pupii' are rf. eated according to their rank 1T class aad department. A class of about 20 have taken up book keeping, thii -erm, The school room, though wei provided with blackboards and schoo furniture, is in great need of suitable maps and pictures for the.walls. An ent lelopedia of general information would Likewise, be exceedingly valuable.
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HoTCHK1ssvILLE AND VICINITY.

Grip sufferers are reported on the gain,
 Frank Cartledge is very i'll with rheu- matism. Business must be booming at the P. O, as the postmaster was heard to make the remark: 'If he could spare the time he should surely be sick abed." The hot water heating at the Cash store proves succeeS.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03

THE sOUTHBURY-wooDBUR ELECTRIC
 ROAD TO BE FACT.
 The long expected Woodburv and Southbury electric road is now 8 fact, the company having been organized, Sat urday afternoon, in Huntington 6 War ner's flee with the following officers and directors: James Huntington, pres ident; E. s. Boyd, secretary and treas urer; J. 5. Bradley, W. M. Anthony. Y c. Boyd. The capital stock is $50, ,00C and the road is expected to run from S)uthbury to Waterbury. Surve yipe "as begun on the Water bury end, last Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03

Daniel c. Sullivan, who has been for long time 8 clerk in the Woodbury Drug Store, has moved to Watertown, ,anC about March l will open a drug store ir the place owned by Richard Fiji zpatrick, situated on the corner opposite the hotel, above the depot. M Sullivan has beer here several years, having gone away a one time 10 the University nf Michigan. where he studied his profess oa. He re ceived his license from the State in De cember, 1897. All who know him wisi. him good success in his new field.
 The engagement is announced of D A. c. Peck. formerly of this place, Gf Miss Ella Osgood of Boston, now teach CT in Water bury, hich is now also tht doctors place of residence.
 Edward S. Boyd, librarian of ths i W0odbury library, has just received about 100 books from the state, it being the amount allotted under the state ap propriation. A CUTS ry examination Q these books gives the writer cause tt think that they are as good, if not bette than those which are already in the Ii I brarv.
 The Wheel Club polo team were beat en by the Watertown boys, last Satnr day, to the tune of 3 to I. Thelr play ing was B great improvement over tha of the week before when they played tn Taft school boys.
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03
TEAcHERs' MEETING.


 A teachers meeting was held in the Center, Wednesday evening, January 70, Artisan Clark, the acting school visitor, presiding. The other members of the board anda number interested in the school work of the town were present, in addition to the five teachers. Inter- eating papers were presented as folio we: l..Di cipiine. Thy Miss I2o of District NO 4 Enoii. h ,, by Mise Snorer of District No 3;sEI ..nentary A, ,ithmetic," by Miss Rue,i of District N. 3; "Manner ' Inv Mrs Had ell of tfe Center district. Rob 4rt E Paatt nf the High school pre- | enfed n able paper on the preparatory vork that ahall tis the pupil for admis- sion inrn the high school. The meeting l was mutualiy helphfui and inspiring ts all nresent Another meeting will bt held four weeks from that date.
 Mss Holmes uI V aterhury was ths
The Newtown bee., 1899-02-03

The Litchfeld Archdeaconry will hold meetings, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, at St Johns in this village. Special services will be held in the church, Tuesday and Wednesday morning, on behalf of the above.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27

had done. ITO buy him'of Meifen gave
HIM all the money he needed and babe
him go and live the life he always
longed to live. that of prospector and
miner in the Sierras. McLane. the ia
Their, was away and had been away for
several months. Mrs. McLane, the
mother, after a furious quarrel with
her protector something over year be-
fore, had agreed to return to California
and never trouble him again upon pay
ment of n big, round sum in cash. She
would not listen to a pension, and the
story that came to the husbands ears
soon after was that at last his Sacra-
mento wife had rewarded the fidelity OF
her old friend. the steamboat engineer;
but the lawyers sent to trace the matter
were confronted by unlooked-for news
-unwelcome news, and therefore news
they fully investigated before report
ing, since, if true, it would put an end
to what promised to be a most profit
able case. That $25. 900 was practically
wasted-Mrs- John Fl. McLane was
dead.
fro
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
Ancient GaIIantry.

The respect and veneration paid tC
the fair sex formed an essential in
gredient in ochivalry. This, it is sup
posed, was derived from the custom.
Of the primitive. Germans, whose fe-
males are represented to have been yer!
high-spirited and to have exercised con
siderable sway over the other sex.
Whatever truth there may be in thi:
statement, certain it is that high spe
cies of gallantry forms the very spirit
of modern chivalry; and, as a proof
of this we have only to refer to the
classification of knights duty, to fea!
God and love the ladies, to perceive how
necessary female alteration is to tht
-ery existence of this order. This prin
ciple of female alteration, so promi-
nently displayed in every aspect of
chivalry, extended its influence to the
laws of the times; for we find James
III. of Arragon ordering in this manner:
1--WE will that every man, who shall,
BE- in company with a lady, pass safe
and unmolested unless he be guilty OF
murder" And Louis H., duke of Bour
bon, instituting the order of the Golden
Shield, enjoins his knights to honor
above all, the ladies, and not permit
anyone to SANDER them; because
adds he. from them, after God, comes
all the honor that man can acquire.''-
n. Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
How the whale escaped.

a whale is seldom caught mapping.
When, however, one is walked from his
after-dinner sleep by passing vessel.
he makes off from the intruder in great
haste. The author of a recent book
with Russian Pilgrims" has a good
story to tell of whale thus disturbed.
One day at sea, when l was chaplain
on the Vancouver, big whale created
a sensation. The upper deck was COW
cred with loungers, for it was lovely
summer afternoon, and all the deck
chairs had their novel-reading occu-
pants. The whale was sleeping in the
sunshine, and suddenly felt his tail
tickled by the passing monster. He
ieaped bodily out of the water in his
anxiety to hurry away. The fashiona-
bic crowd gave shout; novels few
and chairs emptied themselves quickly.
As everyone rushed to the rail; but the
whale dived, and an infants voice said:
Ma. did the whale jump out of the
cabin ow7"-Youth's Companion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
nuryine Them one by One.

YES" remarked an enterprising col
oreds pastor, in one of the southern
cities, I've done had a powerful lot
O trouble in my ch'ch. On yeah had
all de deacons ag'in me to once. Dey
KEEP a-sayin' foh me to go; but says:
No, bruders, I'm not de one fur to
depart. If dere's any emygratin' fur
to be done, it's you dat1l do it, Finry
deir prevailin' got so frequent like. dat
l done come right out on 'em in one
OBJ my red-hottest summons. 1 shook
my fingers at 'em right in de meetin';
and I says: You deacons dah-you's
jist a-workin' an a-workin' for yoah-
seves; I'm a-workin' fob de good
Laud; an I'm a-goin' to stay heah in
dis church till buries cherry one oh
you An it want very long befoah
1 did bury one of 'em, an de oders
dey got mos powerful scarf. an
don't never have any noah trouble
after dat" And the sable shepherd
lighted his pipe. gently collapsing into
roiseless reniniscence.-Every Where
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
tTo BE Continued
ENTITLED TO FIRST PRIZE.
A Man In Vermont Who Was Easily
the Champion In the
StinEy Glass.

"StingieSt man ever met was in Yer
mont" declared n -Detroiter who had
been an industrious globe trotter for
great many years. 81 had been up
in the mountains one day and when !
was making my way through the low
hills to my stopping place, l heard
Il frighHul yelling which appeared to
me to come from the bowels of the
earth. Had been a superstitious man
| should have taken to my heels. Fix
ing the direction of the noise, ran
toward it and soon came to the top of
well around which there was a pile
of clay and broken stone. l called
down and had a prompt answer.
Pull me outen this tarnal quick
stranger. l put in big blast an lit
the fuse. That thar critter what had
working fur me pulled half way up an
then scotched the win'lass. Haul away
or I'll be shot outer this here well Ike
it was a cannon
81 tugged away with such might and
main that I broke the crank to the
windlass and heard the old fellow yell
ing like a wild man from the bottom
of the well. Selling the rope, pulled
him out hand over hand, and I'll give
you my word that l never before had
such a job. 1t seemed to me that
could never breathe right or be real
strong again. Before i could stand up
the old chap was duEning me for two
shillings to replace the broken wind
lass. l ceased to wonder at the pre-
tiicament in which the hired man had
left him. Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
a RAINY DAY.

Kinder like stormy day. take It ell to-
gether:
Don't believe I'd want It Jest only pleasant
weather:
II the sky was alters blue guess I'd be
complainin',
And a pesterin' around. wishin' It was
Cainin'.
Like stormy mornin' now, with the wa
ter dashin'
From the caves and from the spopts. foam
In and a-splashin',
With the leaves and twigs around. shinin'
wet and drfppin'.
-Shakin'e in the windf with drops every
which-way skipppin'.
Like ter see the gusts of rain. where there's
naught ter hinder.
San acrost the fields and come ''spat"
against the winder.
Streakin' down along the panes, hoodin
siils and lodges.
Maxim little fountains-hke In, the sash's
edges.
Like ter see the brooks and ponds dfmpled
up all over,
Like ter see the d monts simeon the bend
Like ter see the happy ducks in the pud-
dies sailin'.
And the stuck-up ronsr9 All 6ssgied wet
and trailin'.
But like It best dgsiaA veltb tBe Are a.
gleamin'.
And myself with eBsres all aebe. eettirs'
round and a1G9HniB.
With the kitten oG by KneA eos the bat-
tie hummin'.
And thee rain -drfsIss on thep raef o'Eome,
Sweet HoeG| a-7rumBis'.
Kinderolike a staBanp aaS. eaRA 1t all to-
gether,
Don't believe I'd vaqss Is 5est esJe Bbeasaat
weather;
II the sky was allas blae. ssees 8e He esm-
plainin',
And pesterin' aros1as vasats' It yeas
rainin.
Joe Lincoln. in Be- d %. Bsgea3a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
A New Cure.

Mrs. Cribber-What has become OF
all yoSr Cleopatra jewelry-the asps.
snakes. serpents and thingsf
Mrs. Bibber@aushi Don't let my
husband hear you. l have hidden them
away.
Haven't you worn them at all?'
- wore them once, and the moment
my husband saw them be rushed OF to
doctor The next morning he took
the pledge. ! sha' mt wear them again
unless be backslides."-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
A. unaer.tood by Him.

Mamma, what's a severn" asked .
little Pittsburgh boy.
"a sewer is big drain to carry On
dirty water, Tommy"
THAT is where Mrs. Smith is going TO
put Mrs. Jones"
What do you mean, child7"
why, 1 heard Mrs. Smith say that
Mrs. Jones had told stories about her
and she was going TO sue her."-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle-Teiegraph.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
RarEafn-CcRnfer Victims.

Il want something nice Tor a young
man." said the pretty miss to the girl
behind the counter.
Here's a beautiful scarf pin that's
reduced to $25."
Twenty-Five dollars! Do you sup
pose ] want to buy my brother SIS
PRESENT."
'Oh. it's for your brother. Bargain
counter in the basement. Take the
elevator."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
nad Model. tn Follow.

He-A self-made man is common
enough. but we never hear of a self
made woman.
She-Considering the kind of article
the men turn out who are in the self
making business you can hardly blame
the women for not taking up the occu-
pation.-Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
The German Fire Department.

81 have the honor to announce. cap
tain. that the fire is in the fourth story
and our ladders and the hose will reach
only to the second"
"Irdeedi Then weIl have to wait I'M
til the fire gets down to the second"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-01-27
Taking No Chances.

Mrs. Benham-I wonder why Mrs.
Bingham always GENES alone to call
ON us. Why doesn't her husband come
as he used to?
Benham-I guess it's because the last
time he was here gave him one of the
cigars you gave me Christmass-N. Y.
World.