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The Newtown bee., 1900-11-23
WASHINGTON.
BEN FOULOIs IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Nsga, Cebu, r. l., August 26. 1900.
 IL being Sunday to-day and having charge of quarters have nothing to do 50 th bought would spend my time writ ing. may have to go into Cebu to-day or tomorrow so will be able to send this. I have just returned from week in the mountains. I went out with our lieuten- for insurgents but found nothing but high mountains, lot of rivers and great deal of hard marching. The last day on our return to camp we crossed B rivers in six miles. We have six tnsnr- gents as prisoners in the town. Nearly all the prisoners who have been captured have been sent into Cebu and confined in the fort but we have sent in SO many that now there is no room for them, so we were ordered to keep all prisoners. A few days ago the native police went out and captured six more. The manner in which the Filipinos treat their prisoners IS terrible. The six which are confined at the police station are kept in t'stoeks.' They lie on a platform that is 60 narrow that when they straighten out their heads hang over the edge. In the day time they are kept out at work and at night are taken back to the ''stocks.' .'' They are given very little to cat and how they manage to live ie something mar vellous. A great many people in the Estates" have an idea that the Filipino is coward. He is when it comes to standing up in front of our guns. But a few days ago saw an example of such nerve and grit as would surprise Q great ago the native police went out and had a fight with band of insurgents. They killed several of them and captured one. But before they captured him he had wounded two of the police and had him. self received nearly 20 wounds, ,one being Springfield ball through his left ankle He was brought into camp riding on g "carba0'' covered with blood and sitting up as if nothing had happened. He was taken to the hospital and our doctor GU, his leg off and then turned him over tC
 the police again. They took him dowr
 to the police station, gave him broker
 der him. Three of us went down to see
 him few days after and it nearly made | us sick to look at him. He lay just as he had been left. He hadn't even beer
 washed. He was lying in pool of blood
 which had dripped from his leg, whicf
 must have been improperly cleaned. Hi
 clothes had been taken from him by thu police and he had nothing but breech
 clout on him. We took pity on the poo
 fellow and one of the boys went to thu quarters and got some old clothes ,fo him while the rest of us got him foo,
 and cigarettes. He was tickled to deatl
 to get the cigarettes and smoked ava,
 as unconcerned as could be. When VI
 went back to quarters reported his con
 dition to the Lieutenant and since thel
 he has had better treatment. Pity
 foreign to the Filipino nature. Evel
 with their own dead they show no so1
 row or pity. A funeral is a bigger sigh
 in their eyes than anything else,-CBel Foulois.
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WARREN.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

On November 2S Deputy Aorehouse of Sharon will visit Wichita Grange and all the members are urged te be present. On November IA State Lecturer a0pson paid this Grange visit and an interest ing session was the result.
 A representative of THE BIE had . pleasant call on Mr and Mrs Charles Cur. tis of Town hill, the other day. MT Curtis Is troubled some with rheumatism and for several years has talked of closing up his home and going to New Haven so as to be with his daughter, Mrs v rgil McNeil. The many friends of this es- timable couple hope 1t will be many years before they will be obliged to do this.
 R. H. Perkins, one of the worthy young men of the town, is shortly to remove with his family to Naugatuck, much to the regret of all the townspeople. He has occupied the farm of Austin Hum. phrey. his fafher-in.law, for couple of years.
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New Haven Co.
SOUTHFORD.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

LOCAL JOTTINGS.
 W. c. Wheeler Is having . new shop erected just east of his residence. It will be 2Ox3O feet and is two stories high. David Wheeler is doing the carpenter work. MT Wheeler is expecting the com pletion within two weeks, when he will be prepared to do all kinds of blacksmith. ing, wagon making and repairing. Mr Wheeler understands all branches of bie work and anyone patronizipg him will be assured of good workmanship. Mr Wheeler's son, Walter, is to assist him i, the shop.
 Miss Jennie A. Wheeler is taking mu. sic lessons of Prof Elton of Water bury.
 Prof Elton is to instruct . class in sing. ing in the chapel, every Tuesday even- ing.
 Homer W. Atwood is increaains hIa fa,
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NEW PRESTON.
AND THE WORTHY MICHAEL NAKED FLO.
 OUENT.

AND THE WORTHY MICHAEL NAKED FLO.
 QUENT.
 Your correspondent had a very pleas- ant call or calls, last Saturday, from Michael Barrett of Warren while on his was full of politics and gave his version of the manner of work done by some of the "big guns" of the democratic camp in Warren. He thinks the work has de- generated there az we'll as elsewhere. Not more than $l5 of $100 left was spent by enc man and the rest was pushed down his pocket and has ''staid there since." Michael seemed honest in his convictions and very earnest in his critt- cism of some of the party workers. He expressed himself as we'll satis fied with back from New Milford his sarcasms as- sumed a more extreme form and his lan- guage was of much stronger nature in force and noise. But the cause may partly have been that he had as one of his listeners Editor Bo!les of the New Milford Gs szette and he eDjoined him in strongest terms to make good story of it in the next copy of the Gazette.
 H. B. Tucker is filling his granary with . car load of grain and bran, which has been consigned to him for his winter stock.
 The mother of A. J. Nutting from Brooklyn, N. Y., is at present visiting him at B. c. Norris.
 Your correspondent regrets to learn that Alfred Dinner with others intend soon to accompany Noble B. Strong of Warren to Orange City, Fla, for the winter.
 Several from this place attended dancing party at K. D. Beeman's in East
 A. G. Caskey has beer fortunate with his hounds in securing two fox skins and expects to beat by far his record of last
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Miss Sarah Filley of New Haven has been the guest of Miss Char lotte Mitchell.
 Mr and Mrs Fl. Fl. GIadding of New Haven apent few days with Mrs D. c. Platt, recently.
 Nr and Mrs W. E. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs A. l.. Mitchell and Mr and Mrs s. W. Post attended Bridgeport's Centennial celebration, last week.
 The friends of c. F. Williams will be glad to know that he is steadily gaining.
 MT and Mrs s. P. Averill are visiting their daughter in Bridgeport.
 Mrs J. A. Beard and children have been spending . few days with Mrs Beard's parents in Shelton.
 John Johnson, the watch mender, has removed his family to Bethel.
 Nr and Mrs D. Fl. Judson are visitfng in New Haven.
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SoUTHVuLE
LOCAL TOPICS.

Mrs E. W. Smith is spending an indef. mite time with her daughter in Berkshire.
 G. w. Northrop picked dandelion bios. soms the 18th of November.
 B. Benham of New Fairfield is the guest of bis sister, Mrs A. M. Wovden.
 Edwin Ford and family are spending some time with friends in New Haven.
 Mr and Mrs G. w. Northrop Yisited at L. Camps and Andrew Bristol's on Chest nut Land, last week, and report seeirg plenty of large snowbanks.
 Henry Northfop, while working at blacksmithipg, last Saturday, had piece of steel fly into his eye, but with the aid of Dr Griswold of Brook6eld was soon relieved of the pain.
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CHURCH NOTES.

The first Christian Eudeavor sociable of the season was held at the home of Clarence Nettleton. The primary enter tainment was book game which arous. ed much interest on account of the novel and elaborate suggestions of books worn by each one of the party. Some of the best costumes were worn by Miss Anna Seabury, Miss Mildred Clark, Mrs Dr Shoppe and Master Paul Farrand. Af- ter the prizes were awarded for the best list of books furnished from the sugges- tion, the chairman of the social commit tee announced that two very curious in- struments recently foubd in Egypt were to played upon by F. R. Fsirch,ld and Russell Clark, who, after much effort had mastered the art of playing them. Sev- eral duets were given and applause fol- lowed: The singing of 'Schneider's Band" by Mir Fxirchild was also feat ure of the evening. Refreshments were served and general singing of college songs, solos, ,etc., was indulged in until a late hour. Much credit is due the social committee for so successful an entertain ment.
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eUAKER'S FARMS.
CHURCH ITEMS.

CHURCH ITEMS.
 An attempt is going to be made of placing now carpets in Christ church be- fore the Christmas festival.
 Preparations are being made for chil. dren'S entertainment in connection with the Sunday school of Christ church. There is to be . celebration of the Holy Communion, ,uext Sunday, at the 1lo'clock service.
 Sunday school to meet after service. The Quaker's Farms Whist club met at the home of Mr Johnson, Southford, on Saturday evening. Owing to the threatening weather many were prevent ed from attending.
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JOHN cAss1DA SERIOUSLY INJURED

John Cassida, a worthy man in the employ of H. SchoverIine < Co.,, met with an accident, last week, which nearly cost him his life. While standing on a rolling step.ladder he fell a distance of eight or 10 feet. He was picked up in an insensible condition and Drs Barker and King summoned. As soon as pe ssible he was removed to his house on Poplar street and he Is now able to sit up. In the fall his skull was slightly fractured and he was badly shaken up.
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season.

season.
 James osborn, Jr., is now moved and settled in the late Alkaline Beardsley place and Mrs Osborn ia prepared to again open her dreesmakiug rooms to the public.
 md Mrs George B. Beers at Washington Depot from last Friday till Sunday eveu. ,nR.
 sherman Cogswell raised the frame for his new horse barn adj Joining his cattle barn, last week, and H. w. Beeman as boss carpenter Is pushing the job toward completion before zero weather arrives.
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OXFORD.

IN EPISCOPAL CHURCH CIRCLES.
 Notice was given at St Peters that the Bishep of the Diocese will hold for the women interested in church work ''a quiet day." in St Thomas' church, New Haven, on Wednesday, November 21
 A new organ was placed ia St Peters church, last Saturday, . gift from the Ladies' Parish guild. Friday at 30.
 Service next Sunday at 2 o'clock, fol. lowed by Bible class meeting.
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cilities at his store for doing business by che addition of some coal sheds and oth- CT improvements. You are sure when buying of him of getting your feed and grain at the bottom cash prices. MT At- wood Is now selling best nut coal at the car for 46 50. He has also just unloaded a car of Snow Flake mixed feed, which is the best on the market for stock.
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THE APPETITE OF GOAT

Is envIed by all poor dyspeptics whose such should know that Dr Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and liver remedy, gives . splendid appetite, sound digestion and regular bodily ha- bit that insures perfect health and great energy. Ooly 25 cents at R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; 8. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook: Allen Joyce, Rox. bury Station; Edward A. Honan, Mer- winsville; William J. Beehler, Brook field; William B. Hawley, Sherman, Drug stores.
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was the guest of Miss Millie Pratt.
MARBLEDALE
ST ANDREWS soc1AB1L1rY.

SV ANOhHW a SONAAoAAAAAs
 On Thursday evening the sociaole met at the home of Mrs Denslow. Although it had showed all day and the evening was cold and dark about 50 gathered, for good cheer was to be expected within and there was no disappointment. A good supper was provided, after which games, music and dancing and singing made the time pass all too quickly. So far the sociables have been very pleasant.
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WEST MORRIS.
A FORMER RESIDENT RETURNS.

A FORMER RESIDENT RETURNS.
 George Waugh of Killingworth spent 2 night as guest of Dr c. M. Richardson. MT Waugh was born in the house now occupied by Dr Richardson in March, 1921, and for 8 man 30 years old is hale and hearty. He served in the army three years and was one of the survivors of the famous Libby prison. He is now taking 8 walking trip around Morris preacher and seems to enjoy pointing out the true Way of Life to the children. He never omits calling at the schoolhouse and having talk with the children.
 Mir and Mrs L. A. Hager spent Sunday at Marlin TaJ lor's at L ksside. New Preston.
 Leslie w. Newberry ot Hartford, who Is candidate fur the position of State Auditor, was guest at Maple Ridge, last week.
 F. B. Wheeler and Mrs Beach spent Sunday with Mrs Walker Wakeman at Northfleld.
 Mrs V. Burritt was called to her home in Monroe by the severe illness and death of her father. He was buried, last Tues day.
 J. B. Sanford and family were guests
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DEATH OF MRS CYNTHIA PLATT.

DEATH OF MRS CYNTHIA PLATT.
 Mrs Cynthia Platt of Marbledale died, Wednesday morning, after short but severe illness. She has left two interest ing children to feel her loss. The fun. eral was attended on Friday afternoon.
 Mrs Seth Taylor and Mrs Moses Deveux visited in Bridge ort, last week.
 Bertie Hill. who is attending school in Danbury, this winter, was at home over Sunday.
 Mrs s. Fl. Clark and Mrs Derrickson spent last Sunday at Tashua, being the guests of Rev ald Mrs Whipple. They spent Monday and Tuesday in Bridge port, returning home on Wednesday.
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THE SKATING SEASON.

For the past week we have had little snow and little frost, but not until last Friday night did we fully realize that winter was upon us once more. The frost on that night was sufficient to make 6 coating of ice heavy enough on the ponds 70 that the boys got out tbeit skates and opened up the winter in real earnest. Even while wo watched the boys skimning over the smooth surface of the ice, 1t was d f1cult to believe that another summer ana autumn had gone. It is seldom that we have ice strong emo. gh to skate on until Afeer Thanks. giving. To all appearances, the year 1900 will be . banner year. 70 far % an early winter is concerned.
 Judge Root of Waterbury has been ap- pointed conservator over Truman Smith.
 Louis M. Hemming way has been ap. pointed c0pservAt0r over Alfred Frost.
 William s. Blakeman was laid up, dur ing last week, with tonsilitis.
 Several from here attended the party given at the home of Jarvis Thompson in Bethlehem, last Monday evening.
 The young people gave fsrewell par. ty 1t the chapel; lsss Monday evening" The concert at the Methodist church, last Friday evening, was very success- ful affair.
 Noel Cunningham of Trinity College spent last Sunday with his parents. Next week Thursday Is Thanksgiving William G. Wood, . former resident o1 this place, has bought suit against hia wife, Virginia Wood, to recover $20 ,000 claiming that he was forced to sign vel this amount to her. The action is up fol hearing in the Superior court. W. c Wood was at one time supposed to bt worth about &1, ,00O, 900 and some say hil At last reports he was living on . mert pittance at the Mill hotel on Bleecke, street, New York. Just what the out come of the present suit will be is difficult to foresee. In any case there are g0oi many people who would likeito see Wood get back at least enough ot his property to support him.
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DRESS FABRIC

For Autumn and Winter Dress-Fine novel ties in latest weaves. satin Iaced CIotha. stls and Wool Materials, Cancels Hair finished Cheviots. French serges. Broadcloths nna twilled and plain. "A inches, sl co. e1 75. b ack and colors; Venetians, A inches wide. blacks . blues, reds, gr eens, etc., q O.; serges in black most reliable. 45 inches. 75c, $l co. 41 25.
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 I decided to try s. S. S., but must confess I had little faith left in any medicine. After taking the third bottle I noticed a change in my condi- tion. This was truly en- couraging, and I deter mined to give S. S. 8. . thorough trial. From that time on the improve nent was rapid ; S. S. S. seemed to have the dis ease completely under control; the sores and ulcers healed and I was soon free from all signs If the die0rder. I have
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Geffifl1q q
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 Fat, enough for your habit, is healthy; little more, or less, IS no great harm. Too fat, consult doctor; too thin, persistently thin, no matter what cause, take Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil.
 There are many causes of get ting too thin; they all come under these two heads: over work and under-digestion. Stop over-work, if you can; but, whether you can or not, take Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, to balance yourself with your work. You can't live on it-true--but, by 1t, you can. There's a limit, however; you'll pay for it
 Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, is the readiest cure for 'tcan't eat" unless it comes of your doing no work--you can't long be we'll and strong, without some sort of activity.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
 The Ecclesiastical society held it's an- nual meeting on Monday with Dr Ford as moderator. w. G. Brinsmade was re. appointed clerk; W. G. Brinsmade, Miles Aspinwall and Edwin c. Whitehead, committee; c. L. Hickox, treasurer. The question of tho ringing of the bell on the by Irresponsible persons, came up for discussion and committee of three, w. G. Brinsmade, John c. Brinsmade and Elijah Woodruff, were appointed to draft resolutions to meet the requirements of the case and report at the adjourned meeting on the first Saturday in Decem- Der, at 10 o'clock 8. m., when the slips are to be sold.
 Rev MT Carter went on Monday to Meriden to attend the annual state con- ference of Connecticut churches.
 December 4. Mrs Brainard Thrall will give reading ct the Gunnery hall upon James WhitcOmb Riley.
 Dr Brown has been quite i'll for week.
 Mrs West of New York Is with her son, Joseph West, at Mai Kingman's.
 Miss Margaret Watts Is at R. J. Watts' for a week or two.
 A few weeks ago Mrs Nelson Johnson had successful operation on her ear in eAA0 | AOS0y sOA A1A HUE RAe0A3 ANOw OIAt This week she is to go to the hospital again fora similar operation on the other ear. Her friends are anxious.
 Louis Hendel has purchased separa. tor. His cream is taken to Woodville and 30 Is the cream from William Zsigler's and M. 0. Ford's dairies, where it is taken by creamery teams down to Mar. bledale.
 The William Durley family have nov ed to.Bethany, where they have.purchas- ed a farm. Edward Tompkins has moved into William Durley's house.
 Timothy Whittlesey has returned to R. Q. Whittlesey, after living many years in Minnesota.
 Contractor Ellsworth Tenn has put his gasolene engine on wheels, and is about to make his annual assaults on the wood piles for the farmers. Last year he cut up some 600 cords of wood for various farmers. It is quite convenience and one they appreciate.
 Frank KiTborn has closed his cider mill, having made between 700 and 800 barrels. He has modern press and fa- cilities for turning out the cider in short order.
 Miss Meta O'Dell returned, last week, from visit in Bridgeport, where she
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A REAL ESTATE DEAL.

D. W. Wheaton has lately bought the homestead of his father, William K. Wheaton, in Marketable, having traded a place he owned on East street In the will iage with Walter Leavenworth, the former owner of the Wheaton farm. MT Wheaton will doubtless make numerous repairs on the buildings and put the property in good condition.
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A CLAY PIGEON SHOOT.

Several of the citizers of the town had an enjoyable clay pigeon shoot on Satur- day on the grounds of Stanley Warner at Lanesville. MT Warner, although man for his juniors and did some remarkably fine shooting. No scores were kept. It
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mercury, potash Of other mineral poison. E Send for our free book on Blood Poison i; it contains valuable information about this disease, with full directions for self treatment. We charge nothing for medi- cal advice cure yourself at home.
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is planned to hold another shoot in . week or 10 days time. Those who par ticipated in the fun were M. W. Hill, verton P. Staub, Dr Howard Staub, Will Fuller, Stanley Warner, James Marsh, W. Fl. Comboy and Mr Stone.
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Guns and
 Ammunition

It is now time to use them. We carry a fine line of Ours and everything in the way os Ammunition and Supplies. You will find us headquarters and our prices bottom.
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of Mrs F. A. Powers at Maple Ridge. last Sunday.
 George Emmons has put the old mill in good repair and Is now ready for saw ing and grinding.
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TRAMPS APPEAR IN NUMBERS.

With the advent of the frosty nights the tramp season commences. All through the summer these weary Willies sleep in barne, ih some casee, to uee their picturesque expression, they board with Mother Green. When winter puts in an appearance, Mother Green goes out of business and the town authorities are compelled to give these wanderers who one nights lodging during the season. The cold nights If last week brought them in in goUdly numbers. Ten in all were accommodated by Barber Miller at the town lock. up.
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accompanied by mucous patches in he mouth, , erup- ions on the skin, ore throat, copper .olored splotches, 5, aching muscles disease is making y, and far worse 1nless the blood is ly cleansed of this son.
 safe and infallib1e the only antidote ,n. It cures the and permanently.
 In the fall of 1897
 contracted Blood
 Poison. I tried ,e. three doctors. but
 their treatment getting worse all the lcers appeared in my v was almost covered otches and offensive from rheumatic pains
 My condition could those afflicted as I was .rings. I had about .ng we'll again when
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Litchfeld County.
 NEW MILFORD.

REPRESENTATIVES. CHARLES M.
 BEACH.
 Elect Charles M. Beach is one of New Affords successful busi
 ness men. He was born in Washington in 1853, the son of Merritt Beach, who died in 1896. The latter resided on Sol tn street in Washington, having built the house now occupied by w. T. O'Dell. MT Beach was builder by trade and in order to secure a wider field for his busi- ness he came to New Milford in 1859 and established in the lumber business, being located on the site now occupied by the Catholic church. In 1861 Merritt Beach moved his family from Washing. ton to New Milford, thua establishing htf permanent home. In 1860 he bought the property on which stand the brick block and sheds of Charles M. Beach. The brick store was erected in 1873. Nil Beach had his early education in the dis.
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WATERTOWN.
A POSSIBLE WATER FAMINE.


 As the winter frost has apparently set in the people are beginning to wonder what we shall do for water the coming winter. The recent rains have been sui flcient to ill up the ponds and reservoirs out have been entirely inadequate to open the springs. Among the farmers, whore springs are depended on for the water supply, there ls and has been dur ing the past three or four months great deal of trouble through lack of sufficient water. If the winter should clUse in without any heavy rainfall the farmers will be nearly as badly off a the people in the cities who depend on reservoira with . large water shed to furnish the supply. These reservoirs may be de- pended on to keep fairly we'll filled dur ing the winter months. For the farmers and others who depend on springs 1t vii be a case of drawing water from the near eat brO0k