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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21

head-but-little frequented the coral beds
abound In good-stzed devil fishes, and ono
OF the sports of the locality at one time
was to take them with spear or grains.
- Inc poa man would hook on to a branch
OF coral and with a sudden Jerk, upcoor
1t, turning it over. when the nhabitants
IdeVll nSh and others-would go sprawl
ing away. The strength exhibited by
tilese animals when struck was remark
apIe, and frequently in hauling one in it
would seize a bunch of coral and briIis,
twenty pounds or more to the surface,
and when placed in the boat display
every evidence, of rage; its green eyes
showing a lambent light. various shades
and colors following one another in quick
full object.
frequently stories are seen regarding
the ferocity of these animals, but they
should be taken cum grano sails, as only
on rare occasions will an octopus attack
q man. and then, believe it is, the sup
position that the animal is cornered n
Yale college there is the cast of an, Alas
kan octopus nearly. thirty feet across.
Such an animal could drown several men
II 1t We're so disposed. The story Is told
or q native. woman found in the coils of
such monster-doubtless an accident
as the animal IS by nature ttimid; but
when attacked the devil fish defends It.
self with courage and vigor. A friend
SAID that In wading over the kelp-llncd
rocks at San Pedro, Cal, a large octo-
pus, caught by the tide in one of the
pools came to the attack following some
children. lifting its arms high out of the
shallow water asst moved along. A hsns
erman off the Farallones hooked what he
supposed TO be large fish but when 1t
reached the surface the arms of a huge
octopus grasped the boat and were cue
away with difficulty. 1 was informed by
a gentleman living near Monterey, Cal,
that very la &c devil fishes are found
there. One with a radial spread of near
ly Thirty feet made a savage fight. ten or
more men beng engaged in 1t before the
monster was laid low and fastened to a
stake. Before it was captured this ami
NAL lived in a deep pool in the rocks
which was covered with kelp. One DAY
my informant was crossing this. leaplnS
from rock to rock, when long livid ten
tacle came coiling up, reaching for his
legs, just missing them. 1t was believed
that such an animal could have seized
and held child without difficulty FROM
a concealment in the rocks have watch
ed the devil fishes feed on the Southern
Californian coast. They would come In
with the tide, posing, like cats, Just at
the waters edge, Stimulating the bottom
so closely that they could hardly be DIS
tinguished. Their prey was the little craos
which live above water or just at the
surface. and I repeatedly saw the devil
fishes poise, then dart foot or more out
of water in pursuit of them, and when
victim was secured throw thmselves over
it like a cloak dragging 1t into the WAFER.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
SPEARING THE FLYING SQUAD.

The first man to hurl q spear into
giant squid with view to capture, was
possessed of more than ordinary pluck
and stamina as of all the animals of the
sea this denizen of the greater depths.
the dark unfathomed caves this
spraWling, uncanny monster, is most tel
rifying and appalling. Up to compare
lively few years ago it was known mere
ly by rumor, and the tales of monsters
sixty or seventy feet in length were dis
credited and laid at the door of fun
loving mariners; But one day some fish
ermen were going into one of the deep
fJords of Newfoundland when they saw
a strange object floating on the surface
The men roWed nearer, when suddenly
livid white, eight or ten feet long and a
horrible animal of a dark reddish color,
with eyes black and staring, moved
toward them. The men We're familiar
with small squids and recognized in this
giant of the tribe. The average man
would have fed before such an appari-
ton. but these men of nerve rowed ahead
and hurled harpoon into the white and
notified mass.
The effect was appalling. Long sucker
lined arms shot over the boat, one wind
Ing about the leg of the harpooner, while
the animal surged backward and down
ward, pumping stream of ink from It's
siphon, its eyes as large as saucers
staring f1xedly. With hatchet the men
chopped away the arms which were
fastened to the boat. lodging others. and
finally hauled away from the animal
which now attempted to escape. But the
men rowed in shore as rapidly as pos.
S1ble and fastened the rope to a tree and
at low tide had the satisfaction of seeing
the animal high and dry. Even when
stranded it's struggles were described as
vulsively, like snakes, the body CHANGED
color rapidly, while the jet-black mass
of Ink was shot from the siphon.
This squid was estimated to be nearly
sixty feet in length, and was undoubted-
ly injured or 1t would not have been
captured so easily. That they grow to
very large size is well known from
specimens taken from whales. The larg-
est specimen seen and measured by the
writer was forty-five feet in length; the
body, about seven feet long, was barrel
SNAPPED, terminating in an arrow-like TAN.
The head bore ten arms, eight short and
two long ones; the former were lined with
suckers their entire length. the latter ex-
panding at the tips. the suckers being
confined to this portion The eyes wers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21

while the boat was jerked around like a
top, half-filling with water, moro than
ever an obstacle to the fiery steed that,
beating the water into foam, now rushed
hither and yon in wild attempts to reach
the open sea. 1t raced g. mile or more
down the lagoon, when we turned 1t by
mere good fortune, adding to our supply
of water and now standing knee deep.
But the sea bat was beginning to tire at
the pace, the speed was not so great
1T swan slowly UP the lagoon, but still
at speed which we could not stop, and
the only chance seemed to be to tire out
the fish So we again began hauling,
and finally I stood over the ray with it's
beating wings, and sent the lance deep
into its back. Up it came, lifting the bow
loot or more, dropping upon the water,
beating 1t with powerful blows and rush
ing away with 200 feet of line. 1t now
headed for small channel between the
islands, but the tide was low and this
saved our game. The big fish rushed
plnuIy to its fate and slid out upon a
coral mud bank, where Chief leaped upon
us back and ended it's struggles by the
use OF the lance. ~ F-r1ko
1t was great game, indeed. What can
DC toio In few moments had occupied
TWO hours of intense excitement. two
hours OF racing at race-horse speed, and
even then the game was caught bv
sheer luck. The ray measured nearly
sixteen feet across the back It was
aoout seventeen feet in length it's feel
ers three' and Chief easily sat in the
mouth when it was pried open.
ms catch was slmpifed by the pc-
cuitar situation, the lagoon being lit
erally cul de sac, formed by Long
Key and the reef. If the ray had con-
cnued out to sea, nothing could have
stopped 1t, as later specimens larger
than the above We're harpooned in ahont
the same place with negative results,
phough no less exciting. In every in
stance the rays were found swimming in
circle from fifty to one hundred feet
IN diameter, following one another
around at the surface, presenting a
strange and interesting spectacle. One
nsh' estimated at twenty feet across.
was struck in the side fin as it passed
the boat, and at once, as snearly az
could be judged by the startled sports
man, threw complete somersault half
out Of the water, sending the foam fyine
over the boat and menacing it with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
BUFFALO
via nThe MiIvaukee -

VA me MILWAUKEE,.
Visit the Exposition and travel via tho
q, M. st. p. Ry. to and from Chi
Lowest rates on excursion tickets good
for ten days, fifteen days. and Until
Apply at 1.-THE Milwaukee, offices. or
Passenger Agent, ST. Paul, for the MI i.
Yankees Pan-American folder, one Of
the best Exposition guides yet published.
Excursion Rates Via "The M1Ivau-
Chlcago--July %, "a, Is, Baptist Young
Peoples Union of america, $3.50 round
Louisville-Aug. "a, Is, 2s. Triennjal
trip.
Buffalo-All summer, Pan-American
Exposition, $2450 round "trip.
All tickets good on celebrated Pioneer
r, Cal al. at Milwaukee Offices or write ].
i. Conley, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, ST. Paul, for detailed Information.
Ask for Pan-American folder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
An E=Derienced Horsemnn.

New York Weekly.
six horses?
,Winks-Guess you don't know much
about horses, do you?
Minlls-No-o.
Winks-I keep six so that will al
ways have two that won't have anything
the matter with them when I want to
drive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21

intensely hot. I took the oar and sculled.
the poatman lying on the forward deck
we suddenly came upon one lying on
Uhe surface, and before the man could
use the spear the squid directed its
St 81 upward and shot such a voley
OF INK and water into his face that he
rolled back into the boat, his solemn
nh, dripping with sepia-a very much
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
He sympathized.

Detroit Free Press
The Summer Girl Ito her cempanion)
What do you suppose 1t is, dearest, that
makes the sea murmur so?
Testy Old Gentleman Behind (who has
encountered a incoming couple in every
secluded nook along the shore)-Lord,
miss. you'd murmur If you had to hear
all the sentimental rot the sea hears!
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
Queer.
Philade1nhia Press

FnIIaueIpnla PreSS.
Hoakley-How did he come to be ar
rested2
Joakley-Oh! just through trying to
make a good impression.
Hoakley-You mean he lived beyond his
means7 ~, az 4
Joakley-No. He was a counterfeiter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
The Latest DODGE

Chicago Record Herald.
Boston ought to keep her beggars at
home I think"
What do you mean?"
''Why, that tramp asked for 10 cents
to help get his spectacles mended."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
EareIHPnssihIe

Chicago News.
Husband streading)-It is. said that ev-
cry time woman gets angry she adds
a new wrinkle. to her face - o=-i ~
Wife-Well, If that's true, It IS proba-
bly, a wise provision of nature to let the
world know what kind Of a husband she
has.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
His Status.
Puck.

Puck.
'Whoopler seems to have nearly fin
ished fitting himself for active member
ship in trained animal show"
ooh! lie was an Elk, and then he be-
came a White Rat, and last night he
Joined the Buffaloes and they made
monkey Of him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
For One Price.

Philadelphia Record
Roderick-W saw two expositions
Van Albert-You mean Paris and Buff
falo?
Roderick-No, just Buffalo. He was full
the whole time he was there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
The Very First Time.

Lie,
Stoutman struggling and crowdlng to
force himself onto the packed step Of
Broadway open car)-Humph! What's
this-the hog car?
Elderly Passenger-Yes! Jump right on.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
She Acted the Part.

Judge.
Miss slappem-That Clara Wilder IS as
good as circus! Think of her being on
gagged three times this Summerl
Mr.. Goodheart (extenuatingly)-Wel
she wouldn't be an up-to-date circus
without three rings
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
Excursion to Ste. Anne de Beaupre
by the 500 Line. $50. 90

Pilgrimage to the great feast of Ste.
Anne leaves Minneapolis and st. Paul
July 81 via the 500 Line. Round trip
rate only $780, Return limit Aug. 81.
Make your reservations early. Ticket Of
flee 379 Robert street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21

VIC" OF INC CrOps or North Da-
kota.
On July. 2Srd the 500 Line viii run
harvest sightseeing excursion to all
round trip Is only 1000, returning limit
ten days from date Of sale. Stop-over
privileges. 500 Limo ticket Office $40
Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-21
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

~~~~~~~~o~N-~-~~N~~-~SN
UNION DEPOT, SHELLEY SHEET.
Trains leave and arrive at st. Paul a.
follows:
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I @ q x ] !

Steamship Miami leaves Duluth Wsdno sdays AMI
Saturdays, connecting at Macklnac Island with
Steamships North West and North Land for Mil
Waukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland. Buffalo zni
the Pan American Exposition.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29
SHERMAN.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Thomas O'Hara has sold his pro- perty and will move to Newburg, this spring.
 F. c. Briggs and c. c. Barlow from Bridgeport were in town, Saturday.
 Mrs Belle Hungerford has been con- fined to the house week, with grip cold.
 Miss Susan WaShburne has returned to her home for while.
 Ferris Leach has been visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 The center school has closed for an Easter vaca tiOn.
 MT and Mrs George Durgy are visit- ing friends in New York andBrOoklyn.
 Alpheus Durgy has taken. oclJoyce' $ farm for the coming year, and will move his family in the house with MT Joyce.
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WESTON.
THE GRANGE CIRCLES.

IRE dhANGE C1tCLES.
 Norfield Grange held a roll call on Friday evening. At the next regular meeting on April 12, there will be an old fashioned home supper, the com mittee in charge being Mrs Isabelle Finch, Mrs J. M. Lockwood, Mrs Elm ma Sturges and Mrs John Gorham. Mrs Frank Warehouse recently spent few days in Bridgeport.
 Miss Hattie Gould, who was ill last week, is better. Joseph M. Perry has begun the plumbing business with B. Finch, in Westport.
 Several new cases of scarletina have been reported during the past week. | Mrs w. B. Warehouse, who has been quite ill, is better; Mrs Theron Brown has been confined to her bed for two weeks with grir.
 Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey has return ed from a visit with her father in Ridgefeld.
 Mrs A. O. Bradley is convalescent aft CT four weeks siege with grip.
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PLATTSVILLE.

HOYDEN's s HILL AND VICINITY.
 J. Morris Wilson is not as well; rheu- matism is troubling him again.
 Albert Buckley is working for L. A. Jennings.
 Mrs Eliza Jennings has returned to her home after an absence of several months.
 Ice has left Wilson's mill pond since the recent heavy rain, the first that it has been cleared since December. W. c. Buckley, formerly of this place but now of Greenfield Hill, is in poor health.
 MT Hammond is to move in Marcus Jennings place and will sell milk in
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does not expect to take the school next

does not expect to take the school next quarter. @~+
 Miss Maud Silliman is gaining alow- 1y.
 A supper and entertainment will be held in the Center Street hall, Aspe. tuck, on Wednesday evening, April 3, at 8 o'clock. A fine program con sisting of dialogues, recitations, mu sic, etc., will be rendered. Admission 25c. If stormy first fair evening.
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A GOOD COUCH MEDICINE FOR
 CHILDREN.

''I have no hesitancy in recommend ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ,. says K. P. Moran, well-known anG popular baker of Petersburg, Va. 'We have given it to our children when troubled with bad coughs, also whoop- ing cough, and it has always given per. feet satisfaction. It was recommend ed to me by druggist as the best cough medicine for children as it con- tained no opium or other harmful drug" Sold by Beers & Co.,, New town; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A.
 B. Fancher, Hawleyville; A.B. Blake man, BOtSfOrd.
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HORRIBLE OUTBREAK,

"Of large sores on my little daugh ter's head developed into a case o1 scald head, 'writes c. D. Isbill of Nor. ganton, Tenn, "but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured her." It's a guaranteed cure for eczema, letter, salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers and piles Only p cents at R. H. Beers & Co.,, NewtOwn; William J. Beehler, Brook: field; A. B.Fancher, Hawleyville.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Publishers THE VIEWPOINT BEE: Enclosed please find postal money order for One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents ($l.25l, for which please renew my sub scription to your valued paper for an other year. Accept my congratulations on the improved appearance of your paper, it's very clear type, and the large amount of interesting news contained in its columns each week. Yours very truly,-tF. A. Terrill, 2338 D Street, San Diego, Cal.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

G. w. Fairchild & Sons of Bridge port have special sale, this week, of fine quadruple silver plated ware. They have bought lot of goods fresh from the factory at special price and are offering them to their customers at about half the usual price for such goods. For partial list of articles and prices see their advertisement.
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METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.
CANYONS.
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
 A telephone has been placed in c. T. Gregory's store.
 C.. F. Brown is having his house shingled.
 Willis Betts and Harry Jackson are working in Norwalk
 Miss Fannie Williams spent Sunday at her home.
 Jesse Williams has recently visited his parents here.
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A POPULAR CARRIER,

MT Wells;s the carrier on Route No. 10, appeared, Hast week in his new uni form. He has also new mail wagon fitted up for his convenience in diStri- outing the mail. There are several carriers that pass through the Center better appearance or are more oblig- ing to their patrons than MT Wells.
 Wild geese were here last week. This fact encourages the hope that spring weather will arrive in the neal future.
 J. H. Wheeler drives new horse.
 Miss Grace M. Sherman recently called upon Miss Myrtle Marsh of Flat Rock.
 J. H. Wheeler has engaged the services of Theodore Sherman in doing his spring work.
 George Gillette and G. Burr Tucker are serving as jurors in the Criminal Superior court at Bridgeport.
 Charles Baldwin of Bedding has rented Mrs Addie Bradley's tenant house and will take possession April l. The Rock House school is closed fol the spring vacation of one week, com mencing the summer term April l. Miss Lora Clark is spending the week as the guest of Miss Martha Beach of Monroe. Mrs G. Burr Tucker was recently very pleasantly entertained at the home of her friend, Miss Frank Silli. man.
 Mrs Wakeman Bradley recently wis ited Mrs c. Middlebrooks of Long Hill G. Burr Tucker has dsirable col lection of antique furniture on hand, including two gilt mirrors Burr Beach and family have moved into the cottage owned by M. w. Silli. man of Norwalk.
 G. Van Nolkenburg recently had the misfortune to lose one of his most valuable COWS. It became caught be- tween the rocks in some way, and was found dead.
 The singing class under the direc- tion of Miss Lucy c. Aver will hold its first meeting in Grange hall, April 2 It is important that all wishing to join the class should be present at the first meeting. If possible the series of ten lessons will close with an "Old Folks Concert"
 Miss Nellie Birdie is visiting her sis ter at $. N. OSbOrne'S. School closed Friday for the Easter vacation. Miss Esther Soule returns to her home in Massachusetts. She
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

The annual meeting of the Newtown Village Cemetery Association will be held at the Town clerks office on Sat- urday, March 30, to hear reports and to elect officers. All lot owners and those interested in the care of this Gods acre should attend.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

The lingering cough following grippe calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For all throat and lung troubles this is the only harmless remedy that gives imme- diate results. Prevents consumption. R. H. Beers .& Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsforu; B. Hawley & Co.,, , Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou- bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec commended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. !thas been tested in so many ways in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur- chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and ESf~
 send your address to es::Ea Dr. Kilmer & Co.,. .Bing hamton, N. Y. The asE1sssssss3Rss4e NMsR4 regular fifty cent and Home of Swamp Root. dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
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Bridgeport. MT Relyea will furnish him with milk.
 Jerome Johnson has worked for Martin Jennings.
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See that you get the original De- Wits Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for it. The genuine is certain cure for piles, sores and skin diseases. R. II. Beers & Co.,, NewtOwn; s. c. Bull X Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Iawley x Co.,, Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

The Hub Clothing Go. have in new line of mems, boys and children's clothing for the spring season. They will be pleased to have THE BEE read.
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BEDDING.

THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET. Mrs Frances Moody is spending a few weeks with friends in New Haven and WalfingfOrd.
 There are several cases of WhOOpinp cough around town.
 Miss Anna Ogilby is visiting her parents in New Jersey.
 Mrs Ebert Sanford is quite serious
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

It is good thing to have an accu- rate time piece. Reid & Todd,. jewell CTS and opticians, 1054 Main street, Bridgeport, are showing large line of watches in gold, gold filled, silver and nickel cases with guaranteed movements, suitable for lady or gentle man, girl or boy, at surprisingly low prices.
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TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tab. let's. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. K. w. Groves sigma. ture is on each box 25c
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cures made by Dr. Kilmer's s Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
 It is the great medi- cal triumph of the nine teenth century, dis covered after years oi scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the eni- nent kidney and blad, der sDecialist and is
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

The residence of c. B. Taylor on Church hill is soon to receive a new dress of paint, Dea George Ruffles hay. ing the work in charge.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29

R. s. Wheeler and Mrs H. G. Clark attended the funeral of Russell Ford in South Britain, last Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29
Their promptness and their pleasant

Their promptness and their pleasant effects make DeWitt's Little Early Risers most popular little pills wher- ever they are known. They are sim ply perfect for liver and bowel trou- bles. R. H. Beers $ Co.,, Newtown; s. C.. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Flaw leyville;' w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
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ly ilE Her mother, Mrs Barnum, is caring for her. :.
 J. Sullivan sports very pretty new top buggy.