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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
REMOVAL OF OLD LANDMARKS.

The property known as the Clarissa
Slimsn place, which has been looked
upon as landmark for generations, Ia
last losing It's originality. About IA
years since several fine ash trees were
removed from the side of the road op-
po tie the house, thus making q decided
change. About 10 years latter Rev Sam
uel G. Silliman bought the place and re-
modelled the house adding to and paint
ing the same in such manner that 1t re-
tanned no resemblance to It's former self.
Some alterations were also made about
the barn. The removal of a goodly NUM-
Der OF small trees and much brush ma
terisly changed the appearance Of the
roadside east of and around the barn.
The recent removal Of a fine old maple
from near the barn aud an evergreen
from the yard have taken two more OF
the familiar features OF the place from
our view. A few more years with their
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
ASPETUCK.

medium priced horse.
John j. Dillon moved, this week, into
the house of Mr. Foster, the blacksmith.
It will be remembered by some that
Monday, the 12th, was the 18th anniver.
sary OF the blizzard.
Friends send congratulations to Mi
and Mrs s. G. Seeley.
Harry Palmer is visiting his mother a
TarryGown, N. Y.
G. s. Everett and James s. Tyler
have been appointed appraisers on the
estate of G. B. Marsh.
There was skating on the pond at the
Center several evenings last week.
Miss Agnes Bride and Miss Hattie
Perry visited Miss Nellie Bride, Friday.
Mrs William Ltneburg of Derby, who
has been visiting at s. M. O;borne's, re-
turned home, Thursday.
Mrs Annie silliman has returned from
Newburg.
Mrs r. E. Silliman Is away on q visit.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
NORTH KENT AND VICINITY.

NORTH KENT AND VICINITY.
Mr. and Mrs Bulman and daughter Of
Lime Rock spent Sunday with Mr and
Mrs George Page.
Miss Mary Demusey returned home,
Thursday, from four weeks visit With
her aunt, Mrs Everett Thompson.
Miss Ella Searles and Miss Mildred
Page spent Sunday at Mrs L. A. Searles'.
Mrs Charles Eaton spent the day with
her sister, Mrs Earl Mosher, last week
Wednesday.
Misses Carrie and Mary Searles have
the whooping cough.
Mr. Hurd of New Milford is visiting his
daughter, Mrs Fred Bull.
There will be typography Social at
Mrs Fred Berry's, Friday evening. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
MR AND MRS CHARLES JENNINGS GIFT TO
TIE RAPTIST CRuRCH.

MR AND MRS CHARLES JENNINGS GIFT TO
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Fourteen acres of land more or less,
with the buildings thereon contained,
were recently decided by Mr. and Mrs
Charles Jennings of Deep river to the
Baptist society Of Easton, with but this
proviso: THAT said Society shall annu-
ally return to the givers so long as either
shall live the sum of $25." This property
Is near the church and il known respect
lively as the "Staples'' and "Hard"
places. Mr. and Mrs Jennings have un-
doubtedly ere this received the vote of
thanks rendered them by the society
when their gift was received.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16

urday. to attend the funeral of the wife
of their son and brother, Mrs Patrick
Drake, who died Thursday, March s.
Charles Edwards lis adding fresh cost
of paint to the Episcopal Rectory which
gives greatly improved appearance.
John Hepson Of New London was in
the village few days last week.
First Selectman George L. Segar has a
fine new span of gray draught horses
that he will use in working the roads,
this spring.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
wATERrowH BRANCH.

1.SO 4.oS, 500, ala, 7.os, SOS, lilo p. m SUN.
days, $50 a: m, rs p. m. Arive-s.35, 500,
l0.4o q. m, 1o2, ABS, 4.a0, 652s 6-l7, 7.A, Ills;
WAfERT0WH-Lesve, 6-os, 7.49, lo.77 q. n.
1l44. All, 80. ga, ESQ., 7.SS. u.oo p. Sunday
a Al, AZ. ST., e.sa. $50, sid. In = nc; .ua
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
last week, with relatives and friends IL
Weston.
EASTON.
THE CONVERSATIONAL CHURCH.


At the Congregational church, Sunday
morning, the pastor, Rev K. P. Aver,
preached from the text, Matt. as: SO,
taking for his subject, prisons and
Prison Reforms"
The leader of the EudeaYor meeting in
the evening was Miss Florence James.
The subj3ct, Rejecting Christ"
The sociable at the hall with Miss May
Freeborne and Miss Edith Osborne In
charge was very successful. There was
small gathering, Tuesday evening, but
owing to the unpleasant weather the So
ciable was not held until Wednesday
evening. The program was as follows ::
Violin solo, r. K. Silliman.
Recitation, Lewey Freeborne.
Recitation, Edna Wheeler.
Solo, Rev E. P. Aver.
Tableaux, "UncIe SAM" G. T. Par
rack, Liberty" Edith Osborne.
Recitation, Hattie Perry.
Tableaux, Faith, 'Hopesand Charity"
Agnes Bride, Edith Osborne, Lewey
FreebOrne.
George and Martha Washington"
Charles Osborne and!May w. Sillimsn.
Broom drill by eight young ladies.
Quartet, Mrs T. z. SilIiman, Mrs Fl.
W Osborne, Mr. Silliman and Mr. Osborne.
After the program supper was served.
There were 80 present and the proceeds
were $3.50. TIE next sociable will be
held, May 20, at Lhe hall. Miss Hattie
Perry will have charge of the program
which will consist of music, readings and
tableaux. There will be contest of
''Buried Cities" Each person is request
ed to wear the name of q city In the
form of a puzzle. a prize will be given
to the one guessing the largest number
correctly. A supper consisting OF bread
and butter, cold meat and cake will be
served. The tables will be in charge of
committee of four young ladies. Ad-
mission Is cents. II stormy the first
fair evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16
travellers Guide.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND HAR7YORp
RAILROAD.
HszKsEIRE DIVISION.

0&f1oltNs
NEW HAyEE-Eorth, s-aS n m. as ON
south CTS 2. m, 7.4op m.
s6ELToN-North, lo.oe .. m. Al p. m. South,
sTEvENsoS-Norti. lo.1s a. M, as D. IN.
kosRoE1North. tio.2t q. m Ass . m.
g0IsFoRD-south tor New Haven .loae q. m.
eSo 2; u; See Botsford below.
'kE1sTesWN-korth, IA, lo.4s a. m. II l6 t.S2.
SO. s.a s:4, 1.27 g. md &c 20. e.4i .. m.
Ha s9@RfIaEE f s1i E mi 7n. ,om ma
So n. 81. $50. rs. liz a. M. 2is. 800. ess
ugo9Rf snhKhIaDny. y az ii %i sm non
aaz; sas 90 ssasts s a. u SO sss frn
Bsookf fis, d nor g sas smln1sdsy s 2; .
52s, 7.22 p. IA; Sunday, s6s. South, S37.s.S,
LASEs j. III Il and as Sill Fl p. RsRV1Sdsy s1s
4:4s. SOS, 2: m: Sunday. NORTH. SIS .. n.
sE wv aI 1eise s.aa n.ss. 40 a. m.
ns south 1 s.s e SOB sl a. io. ssspday az
AER~INsviLLE2korfh. SIS, n.ss :. L.. l.so.
e.os p. m. Sunday, SIS am: South, iu.s; In
sunday. s4sa a. m South. lozs q. L. SIS. S!52,
ee s b nj LsESR Rf6sE@Nger9h. sao. laa
$3.50 P. m; Sunday, s.o5 q. m. South, lo.n
u. H., S-59t 6.l9 p. Il. Sunday, Az p. N.
HEST ORNWALL-Eorth, els q H.. l2.la,
$40. $40 p: n. Sunday .9.li q. No. och, lad
3. n =. 5-l6rfolo d. m. Sunday, aa4 m
pAnBURY DTvIsIog.
DANBURY-North (hain St. ststaon) $50.
$40, $40, M, $40, 800. Sunday $50 ID m.
lWhite st. Stadon,) 7.z5, loIs, b6s e6s % m.
6.s7 p m. main st. station) s00, is, nIS
q m, Sunday. sos q m 6I0.p m
BETREL-North, 7.so, 1o.3s 3. r., 2na,
500, 6.A9, 6.4e p. m. Sunday, lG.Os q m.
SLAP. IN. South, 60e, $50 $50, liza a. m,
All, GA m. Sunday, sl7 No. eIf
sSpDS sE,so !. ~ IN. a. q m a0., $50
ti2 LES m. 6-3 m. sun.tsy s.ls.
sENToRD-North. 7.ls 8. M LIS. e-sa p.
L. Sunday. s.6s q. M, s-4 p. m. South. e.l6 g.
m, l2I0s, e.59 p. m. Sunday, s22 O. m, Ell p
CHARACTERIZATION. T.l0, Io.S5 g. m.
1-63, b-Sos SIS p. N. Sunday, SIS @. n.
lbs p. m. South, e.g, 745, IoO5 O. m, LAOS,
40. 7-O4 p. m. Sunday, s-2s a. m, SIS
GEORGETowE-Eorth, 7Os, a. IN, La
6-A pm Sunday, 9As q. m, 7-A p. m. south.
$50 a. H. l2-l1, 7Io7 p N. Sunday, an m,
6-SS 2. m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-16

grains ssnp vhsa fisrslss n~,r
s~'--d-s's univ.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-06
Cultivation.

Now is the time to strain every
nerve in cultivation and to put
in every hour. 1t is no time for
excuses or want of application.
If the crops are not rapidly put
into good fix they will certainly
be Disappointing in the yield.
Everything that can possibly be
gotten out of this crop should be
realized for it is now impossible to
make full crop, AMI the short
age must be cut down as much
as possible by the most unremit-
ting and th0ro' work, The OBJ
ject now is to kill the grass and
get the surface of the earth in a
fine state of pulverization in
order to retain what moisture is
now stored in the earth as an
auxiliary in event of drouth in
July. August, and September,
under favorable conditions from
now on we ought reasonably to
expect half crop and possibly
three fOurths. If we can do this
we'll and the rain having been
general all over the cotton belt
so as to make a general disaster
and short crop which seems
to be true, coupled with the short
supply now on hand we may hope
for a good price, possibly 10
cents or more, we will come out
all right yet on this crop, and
realize as much or more for it
than if we had made full crop.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-06
June or July.

1t is very probable in our
opinion that it was better to have
had our superfuous amount of
rain in June than in July, pro-
vided it stops raining now or
only rains moderately for the
following reasons. July is one
of the main months for cotton to
take on fruit that is certain for
crop. During this month when
cotton is in full vigor it is white
with blooms all day, which in,
dicates that it is doing it's best.
1t is true that from the 10 or Is
Of June cotton begins to bloom
and puts on a good bottom crop
that is very sure to add to a
good yield. August following
July when cotton still continues
white in bloom all day, is as i'm
pOl lance a factor up to the Is or
Goth as July. Taking July and Au-
gust to.gether and we have fully
six weeks of the very best making
season of cotton. Now if heavy
continuous rains set in, the cot
ton being in good condition, it
will not only start a vigorous
growth of weed at first at the
expense of fruit. and start grass
and weeds, but will infict its
heaviest and most ruinoas DANA.
gCs by water in the bloom with
which :he cotton is so full all
day. 1t is said that every bloom
into which rain falls is lost and
it comes very nearly being so.
1t sours, rots, and fails TO make
a boil, or sticks and makes a dis
torted boil. July rain also
favors the propagation of the
boil worm which when in con-
siderable numbers and full blast
can ruin a crop in a few weeks. |
If we can get our crops in good |
condition now quickly; it may
have been best for as to have had |
the water in June.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-06
Gotten at Ten Cents.

Yesterday for the 6rst time
this season spot cotton was
quoted at 10 cents for mid ding
and it was generally understood
that there was not very much
for sale at this figure. Contract
cotton sold at 10 cents several
days ago, so that spots have
been rather quoted too low than
too high.
The high price prevailing for
cotton is not due especially to the
less favorable outlook for the
growing crop, although it must
be confessed that the crop has
deterioraled very materially
owing to the excessive rains,
The main explanation for 10-cent
spot cotton is to be found in the
strength of the statistical posi-
ton. Stocks of cotton at New
Orleans we're IS, 900 bales yes
terday, as compared with 224 coo
bales at the same date last year.
1t should be remembered that
not even the apparent stock is
all available for the general
trade. Stocks at all ports are
only 1866, 600 bales against practi-
cally 100000 bales year ago.
TO appreciate the full meaning
of the statistical position the
Liverpool figures must be exam
ined. In that market the stocks
of all sorts amounted to $50, 900
bales a week ago, as compared
to stocks of 100000 bales the
ssme date last year. The stocks
of American in Liverpool were
only 342 900 bales, as pared
with /, 1872, 600 bales a year ago,
The total worlds visible supply
of cotton on Thursday last was
1.S64,000 bales, as compared
with 3 1902. 900 bales last year.
This indicates at most re1nar l.
ably strong statistical position,
and unless the demand falls off
materially or something else
turns up it is difficult to see how
foreign mills can escape resort
to short time through sheer ina
bility to secureadequate supplies.
This is position strong
enough in all conscience, and it
means tn It large crop will be
actually needed this year to
make good the shortage of the
present season. AS already
stated, the present crop outlook
does not warrant the hope Of
such a crop, hence the strength
of the position is infinitely added
to.-Picayune, July 4th.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-06
The Cotton Crops.

The present position Of the
worlds supply of cotton lends d
quite unusual importance to the
prospects of the growing crop;
for it is now evident that the
utmost economy in consumption
will be necessary, in order to
bridge over the period of semi
famine which confronts the trade.
Another short crop would pose
problems of the most far-reach-
ing import, and render a valua-
BILE reimbursement of prices i'm
perative.
Our monthly crop report, pub
lished in another part of this
issue, is rather gloomly reading.
For the most part, the cores
pondents of Times Democrat are
called upon to tell of conditions
which have baffled the utmost
efforts of the farmers; from some
sections there comes the wall of
absolute despair. ,
Texas has suffered from the
equally disastrous extremes of
drouth and flood. In conse-
quence of the wetness of the
month of May, it is the consen-
sus OF opinion that the Lone Star
State shows no increase of acre
ayes
Louisiana is very spotted, but
is, on the whole, one of the favor
ed States, the outlook being
poorest in the lowlands and best
in the hills. The same remarks
apply to Arkansas, in which the
prospect is also relatively good.
Mississippi is in a truly pitiable
condition, all adequate cultiva-
ton having been rendered i'm
possible by the flooded condition
of the fields. Throughou. the
greater portion of Alabama.
Georgia, Tennessee and South
Carolina. the conditions have
been similar, although not so
absolutely calamitouS. The re-
ports from North Carolina are
really good.
tits. of course, much too soon
to draw any fixed conclusions
concerning the crop of 1900. 1t
must suffice, for the present, to
say that nothing more than an
average yield is to be expected,
even should favorable conditions
prevail henceforth. One hardly
likes to think what would happen.
if an early frost should come.
However, all such considerations
must be left to time. We shall
content ourselves with giving the
unravished facts as we receive
them, from month to month.
Times Democrat. July End.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-07-06

Nile -
CLOSING OUT SALE!
Only 60 days left for you to take
out sale. Some of the lines of our i'm
last much longer at prizes we are max
goods must be sold by August LIST. So
miss the opportunity of your lite to buy
first-c]ass goods at cost and less than
cost.
We have large inc of Mems Ladies' and chill
drens heavy underwear cotton fannels, wool dress
goods winter Shoes jeans etc. that were bought last
fall when goods were cheap, and anxious to sell
them and it will pay you to buy them for your fall
and winter and save you lots of money.
All of best quality light prints close out at yard
All OF regular Sc Lawn to close out 3 l-2c yard.
Superior quality yard wide Sea Island domestic to close out at
SC yard.
Extra heavy yard wide brown domestic to close at IL
Ladies' spced heel and toe fast black hose well worth II IL
pair to close out at IL pair.
Ladies' high spced heel and toe 90 gauge silk finish fast black
hose worth Csc to close out at l5C pair
Cdens fast black heavy rib hose the Csc kind to close out at
l5C pair.
Extra heavy brown cotton flannel the II 2c kind close
at &c yard.
Wesson Mills coonade worth 5c yd to close out at 10 IL
cents yd
Wesson Mills 10 OF coonade worth Sc yd 2c yd
Lot of and boys ply linen collars slightly soled to
close out for Csc.
Douglass mes congress CATERS $780, So and $3.50 shoes
close out at S5O pair
Douglass and REYNOLDS $3.50 and So low Shoes all small szeso
close out at l5O pair
Women button and lace kid Shoes sizes 52 close out
at 75c pair
Ladies ESQ., 800 and $50 oxford ties and strap sandals
l. IL and 2 to close out at 1875 pair
Branard Armstrong and Bedding Bros embroidery silk Csc
by the Dozen.
Wemoe French gloss shoe dressing 5c bottles to close out
3 for Csc.
a Gdaa shoe drGSSna 25C size bot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
MOMAN'S BOLD ACT
OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Edith Pond Who Last July Stabbed
North Scranton Man Arrested
for Robbing Man of $135.

Detective John Moir and Lieutenant
of Police John Davis made an imDort
ant arrest last night. when they took
into custody Edith Pond, of South
Washington avenue, whom they ac-
cused of having robbed n well known
resident of the central city of pock-
etbook containing $l35, about 9 O'clock.
The woman Is Colored and Is the same
iamsel who was last fully arrested on
the charge of stabbing gentleman
living in Park Place, after robbing
lin OF his pOcketbook.
she was taken 10 the central sta
ton, together with young negro,
Arthur Morris, who was with her when
she was taken into custody. About
SI5 of the stolen money was fcund in
a trunk ir the woman's room. She
firms her innocence and declares that
the money belongs tn Nj. Morris, who
won II at crap game.
She met her victim about S.45 o'clock
on Penn avenue and persuaded him
to take a walk With her. When they
got TO South Washington avenue, and
We're in the darkness or the bl ldGe,
she suddenly flashed IA weapon upon
him and as he started hack i'm surprise
she seized his pocketbook and ran
hastily away. He notified the police
and Detective Moir and Davis, recog-
nizing the woman by his description.
visited her house, which is on South
Washington avenue near River street,
and there arrested her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
FINES IMPOSED
UPON THE JURORS
Joseph Bachman and F. S. Kellogg
Had to Pay Ten Dollars Each for
Their Whiskey Drinking.

Chairman Joseph Bachnan, of the
Grier jury. and Juror F. S. KELLOGG
| We're fined $40 each by Judge Archibald
Saturday morning. on the charge of
surreptitiously introducing whisl1ey in
to the jury room and drinking it. Both
of the jurors were scathingly rebuked
for their shabby conduct by Judge
Archibald, who declared their actions
to be "a piece of gross misbehavior"
Foreman Bachman. who lives in
Gouldsboro and for whom court Friday
sent County Detective Leyshon, was
Saturday in court, and when asked by
Judge Archibald whether he had any
statement to make, at first declined to
say anything, but later was sworn, and
after he gave his testimony IL CONSUL
tation was held of the three judges,
and the disposition of the case decided
upin.
Bachman, while on the stand, test;-
fled that the day after the trial started
he became aware of the fact that
liquor drinking was going on among
members Of the jury. While at dinner
one OF the jurors was suddenly taken
III and removed from the room by Il
tipstaff. While they were out Bach
man caught the eye of another tip
staff. Uncle Jake" Ritter, and mo-
toned to him that he wanted a drink.
In the afternoon Tipstaff Powell came
to him and told him that court had
granted his request. He then asked
Powell to go to his hotel for his 'over-
coat and to bring him some whiskey,
as he was not feeling we'll. When the
coat came there was half pint bottle
in one of the pockets. This happened
on Wednesday afternoon. On Friday
a couple of packages We're found in the
closet.
'"They contained whiskey." said the
witness, and making a rather rueful
face he continued. and it was mighty
bad whiskey at that" Beside these
two quart bottles, there were couple
of empty half pint bottles in the closet.
Powell, when asked by Bachman on
Saturday for more whiskey, replied
that he was afraid the minister Juror
Morgam would find it out. The wit
ness afterward found a pint bottle in
the closet. Bachman declared that all
this time he believed he was getting
the liquor with permission of the court,
but on cross examination he admitted
that on Monday Tipstaff Powell told
him that the court would not allow
any whiskey in the jury room. All of
the jurors. he said, helped drink the
whiskey with the exception of Rev.
Morgan and Stanton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-29
CONGRESSMAN LITTLEFIELD.
Something About the Man Who Will
Speak Here on Monday.

Hon. Charles T. Littleticld. of Rock
land. Me-, who Will speak at the Re.
| publican mass meeting in the ar
| mory tonight. was born June 81. 1851,
IN Lebanon, York county, Me. He re
| ceived common school education and
studied law: was admitted Ia the bar
in 1876: WAS member of tnn Main l.,
legislature in 1885. and speaker of the
| house in 1871: was attorney general
of the state from 1889 20 1898: was
elected To the Fifty-sixth congress on
June -. 1899, ia ill the vacancy caused
by the DEAN C Hon. Nelson Dinglny
receiving l1.624 votes to 9,736 for John
Scott. Democrat, and 20 scattering.
His record in congress was most re-
markable from the exceptional recog-
milton he received during his first term.
Few men have Deen more influential
than he in their first term at the nn-
tional legislature,
y. ID. Blacliinton. of Dunmore, was
a fellow townsman of his in Maine,
and during Mr.. LittletieI's itinerary IN
this county he will he entertained ny
Mr.. Blackinston
To a Tribune man Mr.. Blackinton
told of littlefield's early struggles
with poverty, when ar unknown pr.,u-
titioner, without friends and influence.
by his grit and energy he gradually
forged his way to Il good practice. HE
is Il most fea"e 's fellow" continued
Mr., Blackinton, land his legal COM
bats when he secured recognition we're
an evidence of the force he has since
displayed I'm the Maine legislature and
in congress"