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The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
Serious Fire at Botsford.
RESIDENCE OF J. L. JAMES DESTROYED

RESIDENCE OF J. L, JAMES DESTROYED.
 The house of J. L. James was totally destroyed by fire, last Sunday afternoon. MT James and wife were away from home when the fire was discovered, about 2 30 p. m, by George o. Banks, one of the neighbors. The fire, when first discover ed, was leaping up through the roof of the kitchen. MT Banks succeeded in en- tering the house and with the aid Of neighbors was able to remove a part of the furniture from the lower floor. Mr and Mrs James upon returning home in the evening found their house in ashes It is not too much to say that this estima- ble couple have the sympathy of all in their misfortune. The loss is estimated at 5000, partly covered by insurance, through the agency of W. A. Leonard of Newtewn.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
TEN PAGES.
LOCAL AFFAIRS. Miss Harriet N. Shepherd.
HER DEATH OCCURS ON SATURDAY.

Miss Harriet N. Shepherd, an estima. ble lady who had lived in Newtown and vicinity for many years, died on Satur- day, aged Sl years. She Is survived by one brother, Nathan G. Shepherd of San. dy Hook, and one sister, Mrs Augusta Platt of Ansonia. For the last three ol four years she has resided in Bridgeport but her death occurred in -Hammertowr at the residence of Mrs William Ferris The funeral took place on Tuesday after. noon at Trinity church, Rev George T Linsley officiating. The pail bearers at the church were David c. Peck, Albert Peck, k. L. Johnson and D. c. Bacon The bearers at the house were: s. D. Sharpe, Wilbur Clarke, J. B. Wayland and MT Hawkins.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
TRY aRAIN-ol TRY eRAIN.ol

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a package of Grain-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The chill dren may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like if! Grain.O has that rich seal brown of Mo- cha. or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. IA the price of coffee. 15c and 25e package. Sold by all grOcers. .--..- -r.. .t" =
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

J. I. Carson Prothonotary. Washing ton, Pa., says,,'''I have found Kodol Dys pepsia Cure an excellent remedy in case of stomach trouble, and have derived great benefit from it's use" It digeste what you eat and can not fail to cure R. Fl. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown $. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. B1akernan, Bossford; B. Hawley e & Co.,, stepney A. B.. Fancher, Hawleygille; w.. IN. Hurd, Long HilI,
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

H. Clark, Chauncey, Ga., says DeWitt'G Witch Hazel jSalYe cured him of piles that had afflicted him for twenty years. It is alao speedy cure for skin diseases Beware of dangerous counterfe it's R., aH. Beers & Co.,, ,Newtown; s. c, Bull 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley, & Co.,, Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville W. N. .Hurd, Long Hill,
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
.Litchfeld County.
MONROE
AT ST PETERS.

A+ '-* v t-'sF 3fs AFa5 tAf&Ftv -e5t E$tEs'
 Following is the. program of Easter mu ic to be given Easter Sunday at II o'clock by the choir of St Peter's church Professional, ''He is Risen,'' %".s 1'~"
 '' ''*' 31'''' '''@ .''''' |" 0. T. Tisaale. Easter Anthem, H. P. Danks. ''''.' '7 Te Deun, c. K. qKingsbury.. -sG LGvEgE
 Jubilate, F. J. Barrett. 235t ns}g gy a.ssa Kyrie Eleison, G,,J. Elverysaas 4 ss 5o54 Hymn, 12l.tJr.A ay,'~u.3 alsr .x4s Hymn, 106. -a..5xaa l,ru7as,5f Offer %offeFtoprys prlys Angels Angel roll the rock away" '-''''''' MISS HARRIET k. SHEPHERD. -''a "
 Miss Harriet N. Shephe I'd, who had been an invalid fofthe past two years, passed into eternal life about 6 o'clock. Saturday safternoane aged 8lr years and three, pnpptha. The deceased had been cared for by Mrs William E. Ferris with whom she lived. Miss Shepherd was from Nswt0wn ssn1 q Was abdfied isi the Newtown Tcshetefy, Rev Mi Einsleg officiating. atR Rfndlea&o Morris1undestak- CTS. .z5asmas sstss .aaras Asagy,s, 9 Miss Charlotte sFa Beardsiey alias re- turned home from Hartford where. sha has been spending some timesaoa a'isaa E
 Miss Jessie M. Wheeler is visiting friends ast esrsenfeM HilIsaaA rgdsiW
 ,x,.,g1u09yvN fu HS4aua sas.xs u eaus
 There will be services at St Peter's, Wednesday, evening a'asr N36. dGooaaFri- day, Al1a aanss Easter, sa1 t. m. aatis7 30 ps Tasaas Bauai < asvu ss8asGsd ssaa sssangs
 s4Assss1kkst ssy ; s.S sSal SalsaGsoagssy s1sa8i
 Mrs Charles Turney of EastOn Is as- bsaaaia 9nGad as tsMss Sat q: aaaafs 4
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Mrs Mary A. Lake of White Hills, who vas seriods1y i'll at that place, has been brought to the home of her son, E. G. Lake, in Newtown. Her daughter, Mrs Ada Norton of Terryville, cared for her while she was iii in Huntingdon.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
tained friends from Bedding.

The Ladies Union meets with Mrs Whitaker. ........e .....' ....,. =. 4 Donald McIver of Yale occupied tL e pulpit, last Sunday. ,.~ ,'."s5 r.1s'~ < ' Misses Helen Bronson, May Hull and Georgia Banks returned to their duties at Northf8ld, last Monday. ''3 .. '7
 H. M. Wheeler has had his onion b use and barn reshingled, Martin Whitaker doing the work. ..,s..- -s...f.
 Mrs G. H. Bradley has had bay-wir. dow built in her house. F. E. Perry did the work.
 Martin Whitaker is doing carpentel work in Greens Farms.
 Miss Georgia Gould is not well. Sixteen of the Juniors attended the Junior Christian Endesvor at Bridgeport last week Tuesday afternoon. c. k Kicker drove them to Fairfield and back The meeting was very helpful one and shows that the little folks are wide awake and interested in the work.
 c. H. Bradley is quite sick. Dr Dun ham attends.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
GREENFIELD HILL.
rHELArE FREDERICK BRONSON.

THE LATE FREDERICK BRONSON.
 Frederick Bronson of Greenfield Hill died suddenly of pneumonia at Palermo on the island of Sicily, Thursday, March 29. He was the son of Frederick and Charlotte Brinckerhoff Bronson, and was born in New York City, July 20, 1850. He had two sisters, Charlotte Troup Bronson, deceased wife of Egerton s. Winthrop of New York and Louisa BroL- son, deceased wife of Hollis Hunnewell of Boston. He was graduate of Colum- bia college, New York, in 1871, and from the Columbia law school in 1873. Soon after his graduation he travelled exten- sively in Europe. On his return he es- tablished law office in New York City, but practiced very little. His interests were many and varied. He WAS an &C., tive and efficient member of many of the most prominent clubs of the city and 8 member of many of their important com- mittees. He was great lover of horses and was 8 director of the American Horse Exchange, the National Horse 6uOW anu bnG h4N6W oAh Sdb On IDecember l, 1875, he married Sara Oracle King, daughter of Archibald Oracle King of New York, who died March 21, 1897. Her mother was Eliza beth Denning Duer, daughter of William Alexander Duer, president of Columbia college. Most of his winters were passed. in New York, where he and his family occupied social position. Dur ing the summer and fall months he re- sided at Verna Farm, his beautiful country home in Greenfield. Besides his wife, lone daughter, Miss Elizabeth Duer Bron- son, survives him. MT Bronson was public spirited man and will be greatly missed.
 The annual parish meeting of the Con- gregstional church and society, was held last Saturday afternoon. The vote for new pastor was as follows: 14 for MT Hanna of Falls Village, F for MT Hoyt of Cheshire, for MT Bailey of New Haven and one for MT Ballantine of Ridgefield. As no one received 8 major 'iby S4 64A VAC FOeC6 CH9p sAO A1aseCA OA choosing pastor was deferred for the present. The committee have decided to raise the pew rents for the ensuing year. Clerk G. H. Merwin was reelected, as was also Collector o. H. Meeker and Treasurer J. H. Hull. -'a'f 'r Rufus B., Jennings is suffering with an attack of the grip. "'- -" |" '@'
 MT and Mrs William H. Banks are now occupying their new home on the nlA's EE44yt, asA Esh$4hs 15ss It, j.ThSf | Dea Dwight M. Banks has an attack of the grip. ~1 ,@ :...s ,~.s ."oa3 .9go :" Willis Hutchinson of Bridgeport was the guest of his grandmother, Mrs E. Hopkins, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs H. k. Dowd have enter
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The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

The republican caucus to select dele. choosing town committee for two years will be held on Monday, the 18th, at 7.3C p. m., at the Brick building. .p,
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

MT and Mrs J. L. James wish to extend
 to their neighbors and friends their
 thanks for the kindly assistance render ed at the recent fire.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
TO CURE LA GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it'fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature on every box. 25c. ""
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Two of the teamsters who are carting ties from Metcslf's steam saw mill are stopping with J. M. Beers.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

~' F.. W. Platt has recently purchased thu
 William Brown place.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

The steam saw .mill, which has been located near the home of Theron PIatt, finished their contract, last Tuesday, and are to move the last of this week to West port.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Mrs Arthur Warner and children of New Haven have been spending 8 week with her father, Dea E. M. Botsford,, in Palestine district.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Austin Botsford and E. R. Botsford of Palestine district are sick with the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
, TASHUA.
CHRIST CHURCH.

3 Easter. service at, 10 30 6. m. The church will be hands ly trimmed with plants, flowers and white hangings. Special pains will be taken with the musical program. Miss Vetter will sing the solo at the offertery.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Stephen Sanford is in Amsterdam, N. r, spending q few days.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Marie Keapp took place at Plattsville,
 April 3, 1900 Rev J. Curtis ( fticiating
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

HOYDEN's s HILL AND VICINITY. ..r Mrs Eliza Jennings has visited friend on Greenfield Hill. ..,-... .a
 MT Relyea's people are to paint the house they reside in, a decided improve ment. 70. .f The Ladies' club meet at Mrs l.. 4. . Jennings, on the evening of the 18th. There will be unusual attractions, consist ing of tableaux, reeitations and readings, also Easter attractions.
 Miss. Wheeler, of Monroe is visiting at Wilson Brothers. s...,. .,.,., .s..>xs .xs.. Mrs William Bulkley and sister-in.law have visited at Albert Bulkley's..~ ...'n
 There will be card party at Morris Wilson's, Wednesday evening. ,.'''''-''.'s There is vacation at Wilson's Mill school for one week. ,F a+-'' 'f7"
 ,.. ,5 The marriage of Michael HorVas to
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Miss Dwyer, the teacher of the Hope well school, was called home Ito New
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

F.w. Platt has recently lost valua- ble horse.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Mrs Eli Beers is quite sick with pneu. monia.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

F. B. Banks passed Sunday with his daughter in Greenfield Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

100 Lots in Danbury. Ct. Property in New Haven, Ct. One farm in Kansas. 40 Lotsin Stratford, Ct. Property in
 Nashville, TenR One farm in Long
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The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13

Ernest Northrop, who has been stu. dent at the Danbury Business college, has completed the course and received his diploma. s.s.,...b ..9.ss.sa 5tsaei ae{t
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
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t fWe,pffar the following Real Estate
 to be, sold to close the partnership of Lac & Bros. This property will be sold
 on easy terms if desired. The above property is situated as follows:
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-20
SUICIDE.

Miss Tina Daniels died yesterday evening from dose of carbolic acid. A coroner's jury found from the evi- dence that the terrible drug had been taken with the intention of suicide. The deceased came to Douglas from Se- attle, Wash.
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-20

Ladies Waists
 Ladies Waists cheap
 Ladies Waists cheap at Blum X Co.'S Juneau.
 Grab before they are gone.
 Confirmation Wreaths at Bach's. BOYS CLOTHIN G at Fox's. Laundryman Geo. Perry is sick with pneumonia.
 Mir. J.P. Corbus is expected home on the Topeka.
 For up to date shoes at low prices see c. A. Lindstrom.
 The Cougregationalists are going to build a parsonage.
 Have you seen the New Goods at Behrends, Juneau.
 Silks, Silk Waists, Silk Skirts, at Behrends, Juneau.
 An endless variety of Boys Clothing just received at Fox's.
 FOR SALE, good second organ at Feusis. Front street.
 Chas. Fremont is the watchman in charge at Sheep creek.
 Mir. Jerry Cashen is now a regular subscriber for the News.
 Dr. LapsIey was called to Juneau in consultation yesterday.
 Harvey Jordan, ex-print, is now em- ployed on the steamship Al.K.
 What pretty boy! Where did he get that suit of clothes? FOX.
 Gloves of every kind nicely cleaned at the Alaska Laundry, Juneau.
 The public school will close for the summer vacation next Saturday. Tom Cashen was elected marshal of the day for the Fourth, last night. Mir. Sam Guis returned from trip to Skagway this morning on the Alert. Mrs. Jerry Cashen and baby left last week for visit in Ishpeming, Mich. Dan Melee walks with a limp as the result of fall he got the other day. A false alarm brought the Fire De- partment out in hurry Monday night. Mir. William M. Hale has returned to his former home at Breckenridge, Mo, Mir. c. H. Stevens returned last week from visit at points at Puget Sound See P. H. Fox for your boys clothing which he is selling at moderate prices. MT. H. G. Slater is building a carpen- ter shop on his lot near the Friends church.
 Have your old summer suit cleaned by steam process. It will then do you another year.
 Johnson & Harvey received another bunch of sheep on the Cottage City last Monday.
 Ladies' Tailor made skirts made up in the latest styles. Call and see them at P. II. Fox's.
 The arrangement committee will meet at the News office Saturday even, ing, June 23rd.
 Kid Gloves, "SteinkaIi and Eskay,' the best and always newest shades, at Behrends, Juneau.
 The Douglas Chamber of Commerce will hold it's regular monthly meeting on next Friday evening.
 Jno. T. spickett, of the Hotel Frank lin, has purchased the Price property on North Second street.
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-20
NOTICE.

Richard Smith, an Indian, has found in Stephens passage, opposite Douglas Island, gill net. The owner may have same by proving property and paying expenses incurred.
 Dated May 30th, 1900
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-20
The Douglas Island News
THE LOCAL FIELD.

Items of Interest Dished Up in Brief for the Ben
 eft of Our Readers.
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-20
LIST OF EVENTS.

LIS ] or EVEN 5.
 I=Boys' Race, under 10 years
 D. (" T6 "
 3=Girls' 10
 4=Native Race, Boys under 14 years 5=Old Mems Race, over so years
 6=Tug of War, II men and captain 7=SaCk Race
 8=Foot Race, free for all, 100 yds.
 0=Hurdle Race, I2o yds,, 3ft. hurdles Io=Three Legged Race, 100 yds. II=FoOt Race for men in mines 100 yds I2=Misses' Race, so yds. I3=FoOt Race for men in mills 100 yds I4=WheelbarrOW Race I5=Pie Batting Contest I6=Apple Batting Contest I7=Finn Horse Game 18=Running Long Jump I0=Standing Long Jump High Jump Shot, 10 pounds 22=Walking Creased Pole, over water 23=NaiI Driving Contest scull race, Whitehall boats Canoe race, 2Imen in canoe handed drilling contest for Best Looking Baby
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-12
CHICAGO AND THE CENSUS,

Chicago wants to be "censused" again.
Would n ratio of about 10 to / satisfy
her-ten counts to one inhabitant ?-Bos-
ton Traveller.
1t will now be in order for Chicago to
adjust its much advertised mortality rate
to its new population figures Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
In bitter disgust Chicago admits that
at the present rate of growth it will take
her so years to pass Greater New York.
Detroit Tribune.
BY the late federal census Chicago
ranks fifth among the cities of the world
in point of population. In energy it is
the frst.-Sprngfeld News.
Chicago ought to be we'll satisfied with
the census returns in her own case A
growth of 54.44 per cent is not to be
sneezed at.-New York Sun.
The Worlds fair city should have pre-
pared for the enumerator by annexng
st. Louis and Milwaukee before the
count was made.-Omaha Bee.
So far Chicago is the banner city of
the country regarding increase in popu-
lation. Before the Chicago figures were
given out Buffalo led with 40 per cent
increase in population. 1t seems the cit
les by the great lakes are drawing on the
rest of the country rather heavily
Nashville American,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-12

IA young child should have bath ev-
show manifest signs of pleasure. Bathe
the baby at regular hour about mid
way between two meals and not later
than 10 O'Clock in the morning. The tub
must be placed in warm room. In win
ter one heated by fire is preferable: In
summer beware of currents of air. Pour
enough water into the tub to cover the
child TO the neck when it is in a reclining
position. The temperature should be
about 95 degrees" says The Nursery.
Before placing the baby in the tub
wet the head with sponge or soft piece
of rag or apply little water with the
hand.
use pure, unscented CASTLE soap for
the bath, and wash it off very thorough
y. From three to FIVE minutes is the
time allowed for bathing. Dosnot pro-
long the time of the bath for the pleasure
the child appears to be having, but rub
the body thoroughly with soft towel
and after few moments rest on the
lap place the child in its crib to sleep.
Occasionally young child seems to
fear the water In such cases a little
strategy must be used. Cover the top of
the tub with a small blanket. place the
child upon it and let 1t sink very slowly
into the water. Do not remove the
blanket.
"In very hot weather, besides the
morning bath, sponge the body at night
with water at 80 degrees, Water at this
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-12
ary society if she quietly holds her So

ary society If she quietly holds her So
cieties in league with UNCONVENTIONAL
work. No one else can do this so well,
because the minister will supply the
needed information. On occasions where
it is necessary for the church to be rep
resented in the women's councils it is
fitting that the minister's wife should go,
If she feels inclined. If she is timid and
shrinking, such publicity is torture, and
there is no reason why she should force
herself to submit to it. She can, in the
society, suggest and, If need be, insist
upon delegates to do this work. If she
has a wise head and kind heart, she
will not do more than is right, and she
will do whatever is necessary, but the
parish must realize that there are many
demands socially and that her life is to
be planned out in accordance with her
own ideas of right She needs her
strength, her brightness, her reposeful
home. She should give to the church
only such service as every other Christian
woman ought to give, and no more, for
we are saying today, with a new and
sensible emphasis, The church engaged
my husband, not me'"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-12
Women of the Yellow Iona

If Is mistnko IN thinI- thot Chinoso
women have small foot notnra,,,,. ~
foot as mottar oe foo+ ara 10y .s,.,,',' .nua,
TJnv;ng made IN tbo;r MID thot Ill
foot ;s a gro,t bon,tr tba S,h;roa $40, 81 -
worl, with greot tborona,noss al j.,
steod of resortina 70 tba ,na,ta,,' "nh sho
for MAKING things soon, otbor than thnr
ore thev bondo9o tbo foot ~ tha;r ol;i
drcn until tbcv arc women bo,d;na hool,
the four foes and leoying tba h;a ono
alone to do dr+y nc q ,,;niot,no faot o
tbot n Iadv,s shoe meosnras at most ho1
tween four and fiye inehos W. noa5 ~.
waste our n;tv on thee fo,.ood or;,,,ios
hocouse tbav connot u,oI,, or ;nd,,ilra l.,
healthy ererc;se for idlonoss ;s tba Chi.
nese womon,s ideol of ho onn;noss ana sho
regards wo,l, or exorcisa ~ on1 ,,;nd ~,
nv " ' ' "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-12
Cupid Is Arts Enemy,

There are thousands of ambitious
young women art students in the United
States. Every summer, at graduating
time, small army of them goes forth
from the special schools of New York
and other cities. They are fully deter
mined to devote their lives to art and
during the summer voyages in the coun-
try fill their sketchbooks with material
for the serious work which is to begin in
the autumn. But in a good many cases
this serious work never begins at all, for
it often happens that the girl with the
sketchbook is herself the most attractive
part of the landscape she may be depict
ing, with the result that Cupid busies
himself with her affairs, and an artistic
career is practically ended at its outset
From this fact the conclusion may be
drawn that Cupid is an enemy to art.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-09-12

One of the best of sauces for cold meat
is horse radish sauce. 1t may be made
quite simply, using only the horse radsh,
vinegar and cream besides the indispensa-
BILE salt and pepper. In that case mix
well together three tablespoonfuls Of
grated horse radish, one tablespoonful of
vinegar, quarter of tablespoonful of
salt and either cayenne or paprika. Whip
half cupful of cream until it is stiff and
mix it with the other ingredients just be-
fore serving. A more elaborate sauce
demands horse radish -four. Use the
same amount as of the grated horse rad
ish in the former case, putting it into a
bowl with half cupful of cold water
and allowing it to stand for 80 minutes.
AT the end of that time add scant tea
spoonful of sugar, two tablespoonfuls of
vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of bread
crumbs. salt and dash of cayenne. Stir
thoroughly and add two tablespoonfuls
of rich cream gradually. The cream in
both these recipes should be added at the
last moment, before taking the sauce to
the table, as the result is not altogether
happy otherwise.