davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
ST JOHNS CHURCH.
DONATION.

The people of St Johns parish made
the 18th annual donation visit to their
present rector, the Rev O. 0. Wright,
on Thursday evening, December 10.
A social good time, as usual. was the
result, and the rector's cash account
was also increased by the sum of
$8O.75, besides a generous supply of
good things in the pantry, and other
articles useful and ornamental. This
parish has suffered considerable loss by
removals on account of business
changes, the last two or three years,
and all things considered the donation
was grand success.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
CIRCULATION
Ten Pages.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
AT NORTH CENTER SCHOOL.-A HAPPY
BAND OF CHILDREN.

The children of North Center school
held very interesting closing exercises,
last Friday. Each scholar had pre-
pared piece appropriate for the occa-
sion. The school room was very taste
fully decorated with flags, bunting,
evergreen and laurel The committee
having charge Of the decorations were
Mary B. Lake, Annie Kelly and Sadie
Hall. The boys who gathered the
evergreen, ETC., were Paul T. Wolcott,
Harry and Robert Bradley, John Hall.
The exercises consisted of recitations,
reading and singing, to which all the
children entered with great enthusi-
asm. During the forenoon Eleanor
Cavanaugh, Emma Wheeler and Anna
Carlson had been busily at work be-
mas tree. At the beginning of the ex-
ercises the curtain was dropped and a
great shout arose at sight of the tree.
The young ladies who had charge of it
showed great skill and the effect was
very pleasing. At the close candy and
peanuts were passed around and the
children had a merry time. Each one
received present and departed in
smiles. The teacher was perhaps more
surprised than any of the children
when he was called forward and pre-
sented with a handsome picture, the
gift of the scholars. During an inter-
mission Miss May Lyons, who shows
great ability as an elocutionist, gave a
recital which pleased all. 1t is safe to
say that no teacher in town is more
highly thought of by pupils and par
ents than P. H. Mccarthy, the North
Center teacher. Among the visitors
present were Mrs George w. Stuart,
Mrs A. L. Schuyler, Mrs Allison P.
Smith, Mrs Grace Glover and Miss Ma
ry Heating.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
WHERE MARRIAGE is ALOTTERY
THE CHINESE GIRL KNOWS NOTHING OF
HER HUSBAND UNTIL SHE Is &C TUAL-
LY Welded TO HIM.

wharfage is truly lottery t" the
Chinese girl, for she knows not what
she is getting until she is actually mar
ried, writes Sui Sin Far in the Ladies'
Home Journal for January. Some
times it is a kind, good husband, an
amiable 'mother-in-law, and much
comfort; sometimes it is tyrant, a
mOther-in-law who is eternally ScOld-
ing, and life that is WEAKNESS to both
flesh and spirit. The ceremonies be-
trothal and marriage cause much trou-
BILE and anxiety. The young mans
family begin the negotiations. They
engage go-between to call on the girl S
family and tender proposal of mar
riage. If the young man is considered
eligible by the girls parents they con-
whether the betrothal would be prop
err. If his decision is favorable the go
between is given card on which is
marked the hour, day, month and year
when the girl was born. This is de-
livered to the young mans family, who
in their turn consult a fOrtune-teller.
If he also pronounces favorably a fes-
tival is held by both families, the be-
trothal contract is signed, and the
bridegroom makes Il present to the
bride of a pair of bracelets, but neither
he nor she is present. The betrOthal,
however, is not considered binding I'M
til a pasteboard card has been inter-
changed by the families. The bride
groom's family provide two of these,
cards, one having gilt dragon on it's
face, the other a gilt phoenix. The
phoenix card is retained by the young
mans family as evidence of his engage
ment, while the dragon card is kept
by the girls family. The betrothal is
then complete.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
nue., Bridgeport, invites you to call on
them if interested in monumental
work
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

a poor complexion is usually the re-
suit Of a torpid liver of irregular action
OF the bowels. Mess natures refuse is
carried off it will surely cause impure
blood. PimpleS, bolS and other erup-
tionS follow. This is nat ure's method
Of throwing off the poisonS which the
bowels fail to remove. DeWitt'S
Little Early RiscrS are world famous
for remedying this condition. They
stimulate the liver and promote regu-
lar and healthy action of the bowels
but never cause gripping, cramps and
distress. Safe pills. r. II. Beers &
Co., Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co.. Sandy
Hook: A. B. Brakeman, BOtsford: b.
!lawley & Co., Stepney: The f. c.
Platt Co.: 11awleyville; w. N. Hurd,
Long Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
THE BlGNEssOF PHILLIPS BROOKS.
THE GREAT BISHOPS HEART TOW
Erred EVEN ABOVE HIS HEAD.

Erred EVEN ABOVE HIS HEAD.
At the height of the busy holiday
season, only a few days before Christ
mas some years ago, a large man stop
ped at a counter in one of the big
stores in Boston to make a purchase
the bustling, hurrying crowd, above
which he lowered head and shoulders,
a poorly dressed little girl came wan
dering by. crying bitterly. Turning
quickly, the tall man stopped down
and asked her what the trouble was.
''I've lost my mamma. and l can't
find her," she Sobbed out.
Without a moments hesitation he
gently picked her up, and raising her
carefully to his shoulder said: "NOw,
am very big man. You sit on my
shoulder and you can see everybody in
the room. In a few minutes you will
either see your mamma, or she will see
YOU"
Sure enough, in short time the
little one jOyfully called out: ''There' S
my mamma ~ and at the:same moment
small, shabby woman came hurried
ly pushing through the crowd toward
them.
''Oh, l thought I'd lost her." she
said as she came up. 1--we hunted
everywhere and couldn't find her.
She reached up her arms and took
the child, and with kindly smile
Phillips Brooks picked UP his parcel
in the January Ladi es' Home Journal.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Prof G. S. Platt desires to say that
all old subscribers for the Tri- Weekly
or Weekly Tribune who wish-to renew
their subscription for that reliable
paper can send him as agent their
money and he will forward it. New
subscriptions gladly received. Terms
for the Tri- Weekly 81. so per year.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
NIGH WAS HER Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs Charles Apologize,
of Alexandra, Ind, 'and could hardly
get any sleep. l had consumption SO
bad that if | walked a block l would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed, three
81 bottles of DR. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained So
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis.
and all throat and lung troubles.
Price SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at
r. H. Beers & Co., Newtown: Will
liam J. Beehler, Brookfeld; The d..
G. Platt Co., Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.

81 suffered such pain from corns I
could hardly walk, i" writes H. Robin
son, Hillborough, Ill.,, "but Bucklen s
arnica salve completely cured Them
Acts like magic on sprains, bruises,
cuts, sores, scald, burns, boils, ulcers.
Perfect healer of skin diseases and
piles. Cure guaranteed by r. H.
Beers & Co., Newtown; William j.
Beehler, Brookfeld; The f. G. PIatt
Co., Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
THE HOME CIRCLE.
"a POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE"

"a pOcketful of sunshine
Is better far than gold;
1t browns the daily SORROWS
or the young and of the old;
1t fills the world with pleasure,
In field, in lane in street.
And brightens every prospect
OF the mOrtalS that we meet.
"A pOcketful of sunshine
Can make the world akin.
And lift Il load of sorrow
From the burdened backs of sin:
Ditfusing light and knowledge
Through thorny paths Of life;
1t gildS with silver lining
The storm clouds Of Strife
-[January Ladies' Home Journal
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a soc
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF
Tar if it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We also guarantee 25c bottle
to prove satisfactory or money refund
ed. r. II. Beers & Co., NewtOwn.
S. G. Bull & Co., Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
The Finest Cake
Is made with Royal Bak-
ing Powder. Always light,
sweet, pure 81 wholesome.

Pills. They consider them the safest
and best remedy for regulating the
stomach, liver and bowels. We would
advise any one troubled With bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, head
ache, dizziness, etc, to give them a
trial as they certainly have Il wonder
full reputation for curing bilious and
dyspeptic ailments. Sold by drug
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Whether living in or visiting Bridge
port during the holiday season, shop
perS will not fail to notice the especial
attention accorded them at Brennan S
Restaurant, AZ and II Cannon
street.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative .Bromo-Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is ON each box. 25c.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

the warehouses of the Baker establish
ment on Friday evening of this week.
The tickets will be 81 and first class
music will be provided.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27
BROWNS COLLEGE NOTES.
THE NEW SCHOOL IN A VERY PROSPER
GUS CONDITION.

How the swing Of victory leads on to
heroic effort. Seventy-fve students in
three months in conservative New
England. What victory for Browns!
! The management has taken long
time lease on the new Taylor building,
Cannon street, and will move the col
lege just as soon as completed.
Browns college will have the finest
home and surroundings of any business
college in the State,-none excepted.
The business men of the city appreci
ate good school and are rallying to
its support. During November II calls
| for bookkeepers and stenographer's
| could not be filled. Browns graduates
are all employed. The banking de-
partment will be started after January
l. The new bank is of oak, and is a
gem. Twenty per cent discount on
regular rates will be allowed all pros
pective students who will make ar
engagements during Christmas week to
enter the school. We educate and
place in good paying positions more
field country. New College Journal
just issued Send for one. They're
| free.
w. G. Minor of bridgeport was the
guest on Christmas day of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Minor of Berk-
shire.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur J. Smith and
the Misses Scudder have been stopping
at "The COrdova,' 32 b street, N. E.,
while in Washington d. c., this week.
They are expected to arrive in New
town tomorrow evening.
Sidney Tomlin and sons of Bridge
port were in town, Tuesday, guests of
Mrs NJ. A. Tomlin.
w. Walter Finch, the affable clerk at
R. II. Beers & Co.'s, passed the Christ
mas holiday at Southington and
Springfield.
Rev and Mrs o. w. Barker and
Lloyd Barker were entertained at din
ner on Christmas day by Mr. and Mrs
w. NJ. Reynolds.
The Hawleyville Tuesday evening
whist club, through the courtesy Of
Manager G.. F. Baker Of the Baker
Furniture Co., are to give dance in
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

in our country, woman has a large
share of responsibility.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

We are generally too ready for the
sake of peace to put premium on i'll
temper, and to give the cross person
the right of way. This is often cow
ardly, and almostlalways mistake. Ill
temper should be gently resisted. -
January Ladies' Home Journal.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

True it is, and always has been, that
cheerfulness is riches THAT cannot be
taxed January Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

LOCkWOOu'S lCl hlu, uOuDle SOleu,
red lined, for 49, SO, worth S.. Just the
thing for cold wea ther.
Lockwood's is headquarters for Rub
Der goods, both Boots and Shoes. Also
Work Boots and Buckle Arctics. Foun-
tain Place, Bethel.
If domestic life has it's cares and re-
sponSibilitieS- and what life has not /?
it also has it's sweetness and it's con-
solutions, it's joys and it's benefits, that
are infinitely superior to anything that
can possibly be obtained in hotels or
flats January Ladies Home Journal.
Never forget that what is good for
one person may not be good for an
other. And always use as goodly a
share of common sense in the decision
of any question concerning your health
as you would in any of the other prob
lens of your life.-January Ladies'
Home Jou rnal.
If woman would only remember
that her influence over child the first
few years of it's life can have greater
effect, and produce wider and more
lasting results than her whole life
given up to walking in the ways of
men !-[Cardinal Gibbons, in The jan
uary Ladies' Home Journal.
The stenographer must know how to
read, write and spell. She must have
quick ears and eyes. She must concen-
trate her attention. She needs a'good
memory, and some general Informal
tion does not come amiss. The more
intelligent the person, the better will
the work be done. On the whole,
the stenographer needs brains Jan
uary Ladies' Home Journal.
Whether living in or visiting Bridge
port during the holiday season, shop
pers will not fail to notice the es-
pecial attention accorded them at
Brennan'S Restaurant, AZ and II Can
non street.
People are speaking very much in
favor of G. N. Clark's Vegetable Liver
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Life is a race-not for silver cup,
but for character-that is the goal.
The prize is heaven, but the race must
always be run, and life, to many, is
outward defeat, and to larger num-
Der, inward defeat.-[ January Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

DR. and Mrs Edwards NJ. Smith and
Miss Edna and Andrew Smith were
guests on Christmas day of Selectman
and Mrs L. @. Morris.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Miss Rosie Quinn passed Monday
with Danbury friends.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Human beings need the sunshine as
much as plants do. Don't be afraid of
it's causing frcckles, for we have the
best of authority that it does not do
anything of the kind.-[ January La
dies Home Journal.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

The Hawleyville Sunday school had
it's Christmas entertainment last even.
ing Rev Mr. Barker was
present and made an address.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

w. Walter Finch, the affable clerk at
R. II. Beers & Co. S, passed the Christ
mas holiday at Southington and
Springfield.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Arthur T. Nettleton passed Chris
mas with Stamford relatives.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

The Hawleyville Tuesday evening
whist club, through the courtesy Of
Manager G. F.. Baker of the Baker
Furniture Co., are to give a dance in
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Rev and Mrs o. w. Barker and
Lloyd Barker were entertained at din
ner on Christmas day by Mr. and Mrs
w. NJ. Reynolds.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

mans restaurant, AZ and Al Cannon
street, Bridgeport, is that ladies are
always made to feel at home, and
Brennan knows that when he plcaSes
the ladies, he is sure to get the men
coming.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Sidney Tomlin and sons of Bridge
port were in town, Tuesday, guests of
Mrs NJ. A. TOmlin.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

People are speaking very much in
favor of G. N. Clark's Vegetable Liver
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Whether living in or visiting Bridge
port during the holiday season, shop
perS will not fail to notice the es-
pecial attention accorded them at
Brennan's Restaurant, AZ and II Can
non street.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

One ton of Huyler's candy is the Or
der which was sent by Druggist Fred
erick S. Stevens of Bridgeport to the
factory in New York for the celebrated
sweets with which to supply his
Christmas and New Years trade, and
that order has been filled. Mr. Stevens
now has on hand an unusually large
assortment of one, two and five pound
boxes of the candy, also fancy baskets.
He has prepared for the season along
other lines as we'll, and complete and
greatly enlarged line of perfumery and
cologne. In purchasing Christmas and
New Years presents, call should be
made on Mr. Stevens, he says, for he al
ways has fine stock of goods.
Education is not in extensive appa-
ratus and vast libraries, but in the
touch of life upon life january La
dies Home Journal.
1t is all but useless to plant seeds
when the springtime is gone; the har-
vest Of character must depend in part
upon planting the soil in the time of
awakening.-[J January Ladies' Home
Journal.
BE ashamed of nothing on earth eX-
cept poor work, which is a thing to be
ashamed Of Select whatever you are
best fitted for and train yourself Ito
thOrOughnesS in that line. January
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Lockwood's Vici Kid, double soled,
red lined, for $3.50, worth s.. Just the
thing for cold weather.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

CARDINAL GIBBONS ACCUSES HER OF
BEING LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE WRECKS OF FAMILIES.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

Mr. and Mrs Arthur J. Smith and
the Misses Scudder have been stopping
at "The Cordova,' - B street, N. E.,
while in Washington, D. c., this week.
They are expected to arrive in New
town tomorrow evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-27

w. c. Minor of Bridgeport was the
guest on Christmas day of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Minor of Berk-
shire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-09

Gives the Result of Examination of
 Uniformed Rank K of P, in Connec-
 ticut and Illinois.
 Hartford, July S.--Insurance Com missioner Scofield to-day made pub Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, by the Illinois and Connecticut insurance departments. The examiners were J. J. Bringerhoff, actuary of the Illinois department, and Charles A. Hawley, actuary of the Connecticut department, assisted by Lucius Pfonts and w. l.. Runyon.
 The examination was continued five weeks and revealed a bad state of af- fairs as conducted by the former man. agers of the Uniform Rank, with head quarters at Chicago It shows poor investments in coal lands in Texas in mortgage loans, including the Lexing ton hotel, Chicago, and its claims against the City National bank of Fort Worth, Tex There are also no vouch- CTS for number of payments
 In the annual reports to the insur- ance departments the officers reported as cash on hand amounts that did not exist TO the Connecticut insurance department for the year ending De- cember 31, 1900, the total admitted as- sets were given as $644969.12 with lia- bilities of $419,161.14 leaving balance of s225, ,S07 9S. The investigation showed the assets to be s334 ,S55.S6 and liabili- ties s56O 123.20 leaving deficiency of s225, ,267 34, a difference of $451, ,075.32 f,o,,, ,apprt c,1h,1,ittP6
 The examiners state that the insured in the Uniform Rank need not fear as to the safety of their claims, as the Su- preme lodge, Knights of Pythias, with S10 000 900 assets, is behind every certi- ticate of insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-09
DIR. PAGE'S SUCCESSOR.

Dr. Henry Noble May Become Super
 intendent of Insane Asylum.
 Middletown, July S.-Dr. Charles W, Page, who resigned as superintendent of the Connecticut hospital for the in sane some time ago, will leave that in stitution on August 1. By most peo- pie it is believed that Dr. Henry Noble will become superintendent of the in- stitution. After the death of Dr. Olm- sted, of New Haven, MT. Noble was offered the place as superintendent but declined on account of the responsible ity connected with the office. Dr. Page was then chosen,a It is under stood that the place will again be of fered to Dr. Noble and there is a strong probability that he will accept, He has been on the hospital staff for many years and is thoroughly experi- enced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-07-09
STATE LEAGUE MEETING.
Will be Held in the Garde Hotel To-
 morrow Evening.

Secretary O'Rourke, of the State league, called meeting of the direc- tors for tomorrow at the Hotel Garde, when 1t will be necessary to settle the controversy over Pitcher Rosson, and also the umpire question.
 O'Rourke has protested the right of New London to use Rosson because he was traded to the Bridgeport club. Rosson was used Saturday for the first time since the dispute arose, but as New London lost the game it will not affect the standing.
 All the clubs are calling for umpires an dthe president-secretary is unable to furnish them. Shannon and Hill are now the only two regularly at work. Mckee of this city, does not want as- signments in Norwich, and will not of flciate there. McCann is laid up at his home.