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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-03-01

ground COSoUueI ny uldCLlucly, odHs
proportions as are used by the y. .
Government. 1t wears twice as long
as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Yours truly,
p. S., R. III. Beers & Co., sell ou1
paint in your section.
1t should be remembered that John
n. Blackman has nice line OF hSh
clans. etc., during the Lenten season
Don't forget your home people, rol
they stick by and serve you through
thick and thin.
w. w. Foote Of Danbury was ir
town on Tuesday, stopping at the
Grand Central hotel.
Rev Herbert A. Grantham Of Phila
delphia, Pa, who is in town In the In
terests of the Church Standard, hal
been stopping at the Grand Central.
Daniel J. Brennan, formerly employ
Hook, which has been pulled off, has
taken a position on the Boston anc
Albany railroad, with headquarters al
Dalton, Mass.
The weekly meetings of thoHawley
vile whist club have been suspended
till after Lent.
Daniel S. Brennan made a flying triI
to Hartford, last week.
Miss Catherine Lynch, formerly O
New Haven, is guest of her parents
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Lynch, of Mill
Hill.
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Garfield of thu
Boulevard are confined to the hous'
with the prevailing grip. Mr. Canfielt
has been unable to make his customar,
trips on his market wagon, but hope
to be at work again, next week. Hi
children are recovering from hare
colds.
You are always sure of finding you
size and the right kind of goods at low
prices at Hubbell Brothers shoe stor
in Derby.
Mrs I. P. Blackman passed Sunda,
at Passaic, n. J.
Miss Lulu Blackman of Passaic, N
j., WdS Ullc BucSU ONcI Ouuudy VI uc
parents, Mr. and Mrs j. NJ. Blackman
Miss Maude Blackman is visiting il
Worcester, Mass.
The little daughter Of Justice Cav
anaugh has been quite i'll.
At the Congregational church, las
Sunday, the names Of Mr. and Mrs E
B. Wilson and w. A. Garfield were pro
pounded for membership on confession
of faith.
Mrs Ruf1es, wife of Dea George Ruff
fles, has been laid up with grip, but il
now on the road to recovery.
I. B. Goodsell has been so unfortu
nate as to lose valuable COW.
Dennis Quinlivan moved his house
hold goods to Bridgeport, this week.
Mr. and Mrs Bruce Griffin of Derb.
paid brief visit, recently, to Mr.
~ ~ So ~
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-03-01
EfoEE,aI Vigilance f. tho I0s'fO0
of a beautiful cOE,1pI0X5Os1

purifes e n d lnV1go-
rates the old and
makes new, rich blood
that nourishes tn {
BODY and keeps the
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
The uouso rhat Tom Built.

Like most other novelists, Thomas
Hardy, who was 60 years old June 2,
left school with no intention of enter
ing the ranks of the fiction writer's.
AS matter of fact, he studied for the
profession of architect, and was 15
years engaged in making designs. He
lives on the outskirts of Dorchester,
and his residence was built after his
own plans. Concerning this house a
very interesting story is told. The
land Oh which 1t is built used to be-
long to private company, of which
the prince of Wales was member.
and when Mr.. Hardys offer to pur-
chase came up for consideration it
was remarked that it would have to be
declined. What Hardy is it?" asked
the prince. On learning that it was
the author of Far from the Madding
Crowd" the prince is reported to have
exclaimed: Let him have the la nd
he wants; he has set his heart upon 1t
and we must do all we can to ms Ike
our authors content. ."--Golden PEI ny
Magazine.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
Mutton. Of shad "pIon,..-

The United States steamship Fish
Hawk. which has been engaged In the
artificial propagation Of shad in the
Delaware, opposite Gloucester for the
last two months. finished up work yes
terday, when the last plant" was
made, of 5.6ss. 900 eggs. The majority
Of the eggs were dropped there during
the season, although millions were
shipped to other points. The season
has been an unusually successful one.
as ou: of s0.559, 900 eggs collected fully
eighty per cent Matched. and in the
natural order of things they will grow
up Into +plankers" in about three
years, to be served up at festive gath
erings. More eggs have been collected
this year than at any time since the
Fish Hawk has been in the service. the
highest previous number having been
68,000.0 600 in 1897. The boat will leave
for Woods Holl, Mass, on June 15.--
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
c,el. Racing. Business. Basis.

The passing of the trainer further
proves the fact that cycle racing Is fast
getting down to business basis. Rae
ing men must rely upon their Winnings
to keep afloat. There is no appear
ance money or makers salary to
grease the way, and the performers
must win or leave the track. There
fore. expenses must be reduced and on
goes the head Of the trainer. Nor II
his loss SO great after all. for, Brnce
racing men must win or quit. each
performer will feel his own RESPONSE
bility to a greater extent than ever be-
fore. and will always remember the
necessity OF preserving his condition.
in which event training will be consci-
entiously done. and no man will need .
guiding hand other than his own.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
Eventually explosiv. fireworks shout

Eventually explosive fireworks should
be forbidden by law. They are danger
GUS and barbarous infringement on the
general peace and pursuit Of happiness.
The mortality list OF the glorious Fourth
is not complete yet, but is large enough
and to spare, while the record OF injuries
mounts up well toward 1000. The cele-
bration throughout the country was as
usual II murderous and a barb ,rous af-
fair, compounded OF minor hurts and
fatalities and a hideous noise and racket.
From the Chinese. who are civilized in
many respects, we again borrowed the
most detestable OF their institutions and
again aggravated the evil by increasing
it hundred fold. The cannon cracker
synlbolIzes our rush 10 extremes and
sneering critic might say that itstood to
the Chinese cracker as A mercan to Chi
nese barbarism.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

No business can possibly bssuccessful
that Is not advertised. This is u sweep
ing statement, but it is true. There are
some merchants in this community
whose experience apparently contradicts
the statement. The contradictio, !, how
ever. 10 only apparent. II they have at
tained any degree OF success they have
adyertised. They have let people know
what they bad TO sell, what they were
here for and what they proposed to do.
just in proportion TO the thoroughness
with which they have done this and met
the conditions OF their competitors they
hsve succeeded. II they have used the
newspapers they have worked with the
best tools SO far as getting publicity is
coueerned. II they have worked with.
ont The newspapers they have been
Handicapped and have not attained the
highest possible measure Of success.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
Trait. of tn. Khed,vc.

Abbas H.. the Khedlve OF Egypt, who
is visiting in England. is a splendid
linguist, speaking English. French
German and Italian, in addition to
Turkish and Arabic. The Khedive is
hard worker, and his day usually be-
gins at $50 in the morning. A story
is told which illustrates this side of
his character. His brother Mehemet
Ali, and himself had the same tutor
in their childhood, but Prince Mehemet
was indolent. A task was set them,
but the younger brother shirked it.
Come, prince" said the teacher, 'it
must be done" Prince. indeed"
exclaimed Abbas. MY brother is no
prince when Idle; he is only feliah!"
New York Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
A GLOVE MARRIAGE.
Couple 6.oOo Miles Apart United by
Gable.

Couple 6,OOO Miles Apart United BY
Gable.
An extraordinary ceremony recently.
took place in Amsterdam, with coun-
terpart in Africa. 1t appears that
young man left Holland some time ago
to serve in the telegraph department
Of the Transvaal 1t had been his am
bition to make certain young lady in
Amsterdam his wife II he ever attain.
ed to prosperity. But when success
was achieved he was unable to leave
his work to make journey to Hol-
land. In this difficulty marriage by
proxy-known in Holland as a glove
marriage-was suggested. The details
were all carefully arranged, the differ.
ences of time carefully calculated and
continuous cable connections between
Pretoria and Amsterdam were secur-
cd. The bridegroom and his friends
assembled at the Hotel Kruger. An
operator, using wire from the cable,
notified the lady's family in Holland
that all was In readiness, and the re-
ply came that the ceremony would
then begin. In the Amsterdam man
eioa a friend of the bridegroom made
to clasp hands he produced glove
belonging to the bridegroom which he
had worn. Tho proxy holding one end
Of the glove and the bride the other.
the promises were exchanged and the
ceremony was completed. A cablegram
from the bride to her husband, 5000
miles away, gave him her wlfely
greeting. tn which he responded. There
was a wedding feast in Pretoria and
another in Amsterdam, and the cable
was kept busy with congratulations.
Then the bride said farewell to her
family ard stepped on board the
steamer to begin her voyage to her
new home. The custom OF the glove
marriage dates back to the old colonial
days. when they were more common
than in these times OF cheap journeys.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
Parlor Magic.

A feat which any one can perform
with little or no practice is that Of
placing fourteen matches upon table
and lifting them all UP upon one OF
the matches. This is how 1t Is done:
Pick out ona match-the one that has
the natest surface-and then place six
of the other matches about one-fourth
each across the first one, each OF the
six being parallel to each other and
the thickness OF match distant from
each other. Next place six other
matches one-fourth each across the
first match. but from the other side.
all parallel and in the spaces left by
the arrangement Of the first SIX
matches. Now take the fourteenth
match. lay it over the twelve matches
where they intersect. and by carefully
lifting match No. and holding match
No. II in place you will accomplish
without dificulty the feat.--Adelaide
Hermann in the June Woman's Home
Companion.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
And No Wonder.

A good story is told of a madman
who was confined in Scottish luna
tic asylum, and without particular in
trinity was an unshakable belief that
every day was Christmas day. and
that he was dining sumptuously on
turkey or roast beef and a good slice
Of plum pudding. His real diet, how
ever, was OF the plainest, he being
served twice daily with dish of oat-
mea! porridge. After daily describing
to his attendants the pleasures he had
tasted in his cut of turkey or what
not. he as regularly added: yet,
somehow or other. everything that
eat tastes of porridge. London Tit
Bits.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
sPoNoEs FROM FLORIDA.
The Catch This Year Promises to De
Especially Large.

The Catch This Year Promise, to he
Especially Large.
This yea- the catch of sponSes In
Florida waters promises to be even
larger than in '99 when sponges valued
at 100000 were found off the coast by
the fishing fleet" said q prominent
resident OF Key West who is on isit
to New York. For several weeks prior
to my departure from home all the
boats on the bars Of the bay were max
ing catches which averaged between
400 and 500 punches of srongcs, and II
the fishermen continue to make such
excellent hauls, the market will soon
be well supplied with the article. The
Florida fishermen detect the pres ence
Of sponges by means Of water glass,
slsts of piece of glass inserted In
the bottom of e bucket. The bucket is
thrust into the water, and, looking
through the glass, the sponge hunter
can generally distinguish any object
at the bottom of the sea, even If the
water be rough. The sponges are
gathered with pole from eighteen to
forty feet long, with three-pronged
iron claw at the end. The sponge,
which grows either on rocks or direct
ly upon sandy bottom, is incased in
Jet black membrane. When the
sponge grows under or partly beneath
rocks. away from the sun, the mem
brane is pale in color, but 1t is always
full of thick, milky fluid. AS the sponge
is torn from its roots, and while still
in the water the fisherman gives his
pole sharp twist, which bursts the
membrane and scatters the milk in
the water. The milk Is vile smelling
and produces an eruption whenever it
touches the human flesh; but the op-
Grafton of scattering the milk - con-
sidered very necessary. and also the
fisherman's duty, as it is believed to
hold the: seed of the sponse."-Wash-
inston Star.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

"A statement has. just been issued by
the director OF the bureau Of engraving
and printing. showing the official estimat-
ed number of postage stamps distributed
in tho United States for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1901. According to this
statement the issue includes 300 100000
1-cent stamps, 3. SOC, ,OOO, ,OOO 2 cent stamps
apd3O9, ,246 900. OF higher denominations.
The total including 10.cent stamps, is
5,11G,236,0 600. against i4377, ,727 900 for
previous fiscal year.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
Nefice Of FIual se,,lemeut.

In the matter OF the estatc Of James A. Heal,
deceased, notice Is hereby given that on Friday,
the 9th day Of August A. ID I. 1901. being one Of
the regular days of the June term OF the county
court Of Deltn county, in the stnte Of Colorado,
|. Charles l.. Pike. administrator ofss!d estate.
VIII appear before the judge Of said court, pre-
sent my hnnl settlement as such administrator.
pray the approval OF the sams. aud will then
apply 10 be dischAfg,d MS 'uch administrator.
At which time and pla-c any person In interest
may appear and present objections to the same
If any there be.
Dated Mt Hotchkiss. Colorado, July 10, 1901.
CHARLES l.. PIKE,
Administration OF the estate of James A. Head
deceased.
Fist pub. July IL, 1901
Last pub. August 2, 1871.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
Notice or EIm.i sr.e,cmcn,.

In, the matter of the estate OF Enos 7. Hotch-
kiss, deceased. notice Is hereby given that on
Friday the 9Th day Of August A. d. 1901, being
one of the regular days Of this June term OF tie
county conrt of Delta county, In tic state OF
Colorado, l, Elizabeth Hotchkiss. exccutrix of
sad estate, will appea be efore ihe judge of said
court. present my final settlement as such execn-
tr.x. pray the approval Of the same. an viii
then apply TO be discharged such executrix
At which time and place any person in interest
may appcarand present objections 10 the same
if any there be.
Dated at Hotchk,ss, Colorado. Luly 10. 1901.
ELIZABETH HOrCHKIsS,
Execntrix of The estate of Enus T. HotS Slkiss
deceased.
First pub. July l2. 1yOl
Last pub August 2, 1901.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
A Prince. Athletic rr.,n,nx.

The king of Italy is said to be man
of most vigorous health. due to his
early training, which was almost Spar
tan in its severity. FIe had to rise at
daybreak and bathe in cold water all
the year round. II he was late his
tutor allowed him no breakfast. All
his mornings were spent in study and
all his amusements were of an educa-
tional kind.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

The agricultural bureau OF the United
States has an idea that the corn crop
can nslea1ouhiedSby the best selection OF
seedsAnd high culture. Two billion more
bushels at SO cents would be 100000
coo. There's millions in it.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

The census returns giving the area of
has the largest amount OF land under
water is Florida, and the least, in pro-
portion to its size. is Wyoming.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

A Grand Valley ranchman tells the
Sun that quail have become SO numerous
in his neighborhood, and so destructive
to crops, that'h and his neighbors are
compelled to have recourse to poison to
thin them out.-Grand Valley Sun.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
con.umptlon 81 w.,h,nx,e.,.

The mortuary statistics of the Dis
krict Of Columbia during the past -
months show a startling record Of tl-
berculos!s of the lungs. The morta.
ity from all causes was 5.953, and OF
these 713 were victims Of consumption
--an average mortaiW from this one
disease Of 1859 for each week in tho
war
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

All,the doctors agree that one OF the
best hot weather rules is to keep employ
ed without hurry or needless exposure.
A mind concentrated on the thermome-
ter is not conducive to comfort or safety
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

Uncle Sans surplus of s75O0OOOO
for the fiscal Year that ended June 30 is
a fine showing. France ran behind $780,.
100000 last year and there are deficits
in England, Germany, and, in fact, the
majority of nations.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

Drummers representing St. Louis
houses have adopted a novel means OF
advertising tho Louisiana fair at ST.
Louis. When signing their names on
hotel registers they add after the address
the date 1903.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

The season of the Pyrotechnic camper
is here again and we may soon look to
see bis trail emblazoned by the raging
forest fire, despite the precautionary
efforts Of the new forest protection law.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

June presents its argument for the
masculine shirt waist by an average
daily increase OF eleven degrees in tenn
perature over the record OF last June
The verdict seems to be fer the shirt
waist or something thinner.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

The ideal bean, containing all the
chemical properties OF perfect nutri-
1neut. is said to have been discovered in
tropical Africa. The long distance army
ration, therefore. has at last beea solved.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

1t is about time that Delta county
republicans were taking peep at the
political situation in this county.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

1t is. possible to send Ii telegram collect
without getting dime changed now.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12
rNlisccllamcoux Rates.

Durango is talking OF building Il
$4,000 opera house.
The Delta independent., 1901-07-12

You will miss a treat IL YOU don't at
tend the Log Rolling at Moutrosc Au.
gust 8.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-11-19
Honey in old Brick house.

An abandoned brick house on S
street, between Thrty-fourth and
Thirty-iifth streets, Washington, con.
spicuous because of the fact that II
is without front doors, and an archi-
tectural curiosity in other respects,
was the other day entered by firemen
and wealth of honey uncovered from
behind walls and under floors. The
fremen arrayed themselves in nets for
the face and head, gloves and axes.
All through the summer the firemen,
who are stationed opposite, had no.
ticed the busy little bees, and bided
their time for the onslaught. The
bees succumbed to superior force
without much opposition. Between 80
and 40 pounds of fine honey were Sc
cured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-11-19
SEWERAGE SYSTEMS ABROAD.
chicawosn Goes 10 Europe in the In
teresfs Of the Chicago
Drainage Canal.

Alexander j. Jones, of Chicago, who
Z: Is &: <. CO; Investigating the sewerage
system, will proceed TO Paris in a few
days and continue his researches there,
so as to be able to present scientific
testimony when the petition of st.
Louis VS.. Chicago reiit tive to the sewer
age system of the latter city. comes
up in the United States supreme court.
Mr.. Jones tod representative OF the
press the other day that his investiga-
tions satisfy him that the money spenr
on Chicago's drainage canal was wei
expended. The septic tank system for
sewage treatment. adopted by num-
Der OF comparatively small cities in
England. which is.advocated by the op-
ponents Of the Chicago system. Mr..
Jones considers wei adapted to towns
OF 10000 Inhabitants. bui imprac-
tIcaDie for large CITIES. Inc Berlin
system OF sewage farms, while sanitar-
lily successful. involves an expenditure
three times as grent as hat of Chi-
cago. The Partisan method greatly re-
sembes that Of Chicago.
ihe Chicago drainage system
the flow OF sewage from Lake Michigan
into the Illinois river. tributary Of
the Mississippi river. from which
source The city of St. Louis derives its
water supp.y ST. Louis Gained con-
tamination Of the Mississippi river by
Chicago's sewage, and obtained an in
junction in the United States circuit
court against the alleged defilement of
the watrr course 10y Chicago. This lit
igatiou was carried 80 the United
States supreme court. and Mr.. Jones
errard Ia Europe was undertaken for
the purpose Of procuring evidence that
there has been no pollution of water
courses ny means OF thc Chicago drain
age canal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-11-19
HERE IT'S AGAIN.

Who wrote that letter to Dur.
bin would be a fit subject for a
prize contest. Almost everyone
in Kentucky would offer a guess.
Lexington Herald.
What the matter with you Re
publicans, anyhow? Are you
finding so much truth in the " lit
tie Governors" answer to the
'huenced Indiana man that you
cant find anything to say only
Who wrote that letter ?"
Here is the answer to The Her
AIDS question: Gov Beckham
wrote the letter. He took the
hide off and Durbin is satisfied it
was not worse.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-11-19
SIDEWALKS.

There are some places in Mt
Sterling,where there are no pave
ments and others where the pave
ments are worse than none. Some
fellow will.get a drink too much
one of these DAYS, get hurt, the
city of Mt Sterling will pay for it,
and a second series of Bulletins
would be suggested Seriously,
look after the repairing of pave
ments. Councimen? More pave
ments and better ones are most
ne led just now.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-11-19
DRUNK FOR THREE WEEKS

The following is an incident in
life. We give it, not as a refec-
ton on that unfortunate man, but
upon the ::.en who will, IN viola
ton of law, human and Divine,
deal out intoxicants alter making
inebriates;
Are you the editor OF this
paperp"
"Yes."
Would you give me some
money? | have been drunk for
three weeks"
The young man was not ma
tive OF Mt, Sterling. A FIRE face.
good manners, he had seen better
days.
Is it right to permit iellow-man
to fall into an inebriating machine
when we know it is inevitable in its
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-11-19

The correspondent of the New York
Times at Odessa says recent returns
in regard 10 ilussia's trade with China
bear testimony to the severity OF the
blow dealt to Russia by the outbreak
in China. In the first four months
of this year the trade by the Kiakhta
route amounted to $4,000 roubles
(S437.150). as compared with the trade
in the corresponding months OF asst
year of 6,s00,OOO roubes. In the lig 1T
of these figures, remarks the corre-
spondent, the attitude of the Russian
journals toward the restoration of
Manchuria to the Chinese is intelli-
gible.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-11-19
DISBARRED.

Vim. c. Burdens don't practice
law any more before the Interior
Department in South Dakota be
cause he told some one he didn {
care il Mckinley was dead. 1t
may be the disbarred professional
thought Roosevelt was an improve
ment on Mckinley and that was
his way Of expressing it.