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The Western news., 1901-10-30
THREW THEIR oooo LUCK AWAY.

Didnst Know valne of Amber9rls, and
J-e. o6.OOO Worth Go Py.
The fishing schooner Squantum, Capt
William Parslow. from the Grand
Banks Of Newfoundland with cod,
brings a strange story.
Capt. David Parslow. an ex-whaler.
brother of the skipper Of the Squantum
and principal owner. was inspecting
the craft after her arrival and In the
fo'castle detected the odor Of that pre-
cious product Of the sea. ambergris.
He traced the OdOr to pair of sea
boots belonging to one OF the crew.
and upon diligent inquiry evolved the
fact that without doubt at one time on
the Squantum's last trip a mass of am
bergris worth at least 5000 was along
side the little old schooner and was
allowed to go adrift because the crew
were ignorant of Its value. and. further
more. that a sample" that had been
saved. and that was worth at least
500. had been used as lubricant for
the boots Of one Of the crew.
James Perkins. first hand and hea0
splitter Of the SQuantum. tells the fol-
lowing story:
Zone night on the Virgin Rocks 'Bill'
Jason. who was up in the bow, sung
out that there was something drifting
down on us. We thought first that 1t
was dead body or something, but
when 1t came alongside we see that It
was Junk Of something as big as .
bait cask or bigger-looked like taliow,
only 1t was dark grayish color, mot
tied with white in streaks. It had Q
powerful smell-sickish. sweetlike.
I'VE had line round It and set out
to call the skipper, but he was snooxins
and we thought It wasn't best to get
him riled up about nothing, and 80.
after Oliver Eaton had cut out junk
big enough to fill q baking powder tin,
we let the stun 80 adrift again.
"Oliver made an awful smell with the
stuff a-greasin' his boots in the fo'cas-
tie, and we made him move them out.
Oliver said It wasn't very good grease
anyway-wouldn't give pint of meats,
foot OH for ton Of the stuff"
The Western news., 1901-10-30
Two Emile Zolas.

The following advertisement IL taken
from a French newspaper: IN. Emile
Zola, Of Plamboeuf, inventor OF the
spring nippers, notifies the public that
he has nothing to do with his name
sake, Emile Zola, the writer"
The Western news., 1901-10-30

Amesbury, Mass. is going to erect 3
monument to Whittier and let Prof.
Triggs make the most Of it.
The Western news., 1901-10-30

Juts because the American potato
bug has successfully invaded England
that is no sign that France could do
the same.
The Western news., 1901-10-30

Rockefeller may be poet, as Prof.
Triggs insists, but he did not make his
money writing verse.
The Western news., 1901-10-30
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Anarchy IL high treason.

Hornets are Of the two-horse power
variety and can lift 0-pound man
two feet q second.
The Western news., 1901-10-30
Really Helped By tho Poltoe.

II was beset BY footpad when I
was In New York." said the person
who Is always having adventures. "But
l called on q policeman for help"
"Did that do any goodr'
'sOh, yes. ! made the policeman be-
lieve that I was the robber. and be
tween us we stripped the poor footpad
OF everything he possessed. ."-Wash.
ington Star.
The Western news., 1901-10-30

The girl Of 18 who 10 proud Of her
beauty 10 warned to b humble Has
she ever heard how long The h1oom
stays on the poppy3
The Western news., 1901-10-30


an imperfect grasp of the facts, he
whispered the monosyllable.
The quick rustic Of dress answered
him and the words:
Eyes, my dear boy!'
"You, motherY' said Dick, looking up
at the face that was the best and truest
object in life for him.
She clasped his hand-a bony shape,
loosely laced with skin.
Suddenly the cloud fell upon him.
It all came back-wound, fever, the
long weeks in hospital. the voyage
home in weakness and anxiety as we'll
as hope, the news of Mary's fortune
and, Sir Tarver Brown, his rebuff in st.
Paul's church yard and his journey to
Nellerton.
He groaned. in spite Of himself, and
turned his face to the wall.
'Now. then, dear, let me raise your
head"
.What's the user he murmured.
It was his one and only fash Of peev-
ishness. The next instant he obeyed or
ders, with smile It was q dreary
smile, yet smile.
"How must have worried you,
motherr' he said quietly, a. he settled
after the tonic. II suppose this ID
Nellertonf'
She kissed Mm % mothers DO kisa
their grown sons Of whom they en-
very proud.
Try and sleep asain DEAR" abe said
rather tremulously.
I Bat Mary Dudley and her inAdelity-
her excusable tnnd4lity y-wege vivid u
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
WASHINGTON.
A PLEASANT OCCASION.

\ very interesting lecture was given
at DR. FOrd's on Thursday evening of
last week, by Mr. LOineS of New ork
on the subject. men of Letters of the
10Th Century, The affair was one of
the Monday clubs evening meetings.
Mr. Loincs. who has been an editor OF
a paper, and is a college graduate.
treated the subject in a charming
style, and all present enjoyed a delight
full evening. Refreshments of coffee
and cake were served at the close of
the program.
C;The weather was SO unfavurlblt fer
a full attendance on Tuesday evening.
in the hall on the Green, of the ID. \.
r. chapter, that the entertainment
was postponed. The chapter has Sc
cured the services of Mrs Denslow of
Marketable and Miss f. Belle Sterling
OF New Milford to give readings. 10
say that great treat is in store for all
who are fortunate enough to be pres
ent, expresses the case very lightly.
Mrs Carter is visiting relatives in
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08

Bridgeport for two weeks.
F.. X. Rooster was in town over Sun
day.
\. c. Titus spent Monday and Tues
day in New York, on business.
Charles Y. Beach does not gain any,
and is still very weak.
Miss Sarah Woodruff is quite poorly.
Mrs Robert Seabury has recovered
from serious at tack of quinSy.
Friday night Of this week the Spen-
Ger clun give their annual dance in
the hall on the Green.
The Monday club met, this week, at
Miss Ellen Hickox's. Owing to the
severe storm the attendance was small.
Mr. Trowbridge stopped at the rec
tory over last Sunday.
Mrs Louis Mason is i'll with the grip.
Mrs Jackson of Ansonia is visiting
at Mrs Aspinwall'S.
Mrs Charles Fem is visiting her Sis
fer in TOrrinptOn.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHBURY.
THE STREET AND VICINITY.

THE STREET AND VICINITY.
Mrs Sylvester Bennett has been
Frustrated by an attack of Paralysis,
but is more comfortable.
Misses Ann and Alice Stiles have re-
turned from a visit in New Haven.
Miss Daisy Osborne is visiting with
her cousins family in Plymouth.
Mrs Herman Perry has visited her
daughter in Waterfowl.
Mr. and Mrs Gldney Stiles are on the
sick list.
Francis Stiles. one of our oldest resi-
dents, is suffering frcm The effects of a
shock
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
MOST DELICATE APPARATUS.

One OF the most delicate pieces Of apparatus
is that used for counting the number Of cells
in the blood. Medical scholars toll US that In
a minute drop of blood no larger than the
head OF pin there are from three to four mil
lion of these red cells. In health there are .
certain numb Der in certain amount OF blood !;
while in certain diseases, anemia, this num-
b ,r is greatly deficient, causing pale cheeks,
white lips. transparent ears, and great debil-
ity. This delicate apparatus has proven over
and over again that SCOTS Emulsion increas-
es these red corpuscles faster than any other
known preparation. thus curing or preventing
the many diseases and conditions caused by
thin, poor blood.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
AMONG THE HORSEMEN.

w. G. Beeman, who went to ST Louis,
Mo-, with James Marsh, brought home
half brother of ''Achamar." He is
said to be faster than "Achamar."
Certain New Milford horsemen are
said to be getting nervous and are al
ready looking around for fast steppers
H. P. Squires will leave in a couple
of weeks for Canada, to secure a car
load of horses.
Certain hOrsemen in town want THE
BEE to notify the little circle Of horse
men around the business center that
they do not possess all the speed and
that if they will come out on the track
some Of the old Stagers evil wake 'em
up
The horsemen were out in force,
Tuesday, not minding, apparently, the
fierce winds that prevailed. Among
those who were out for brush were
Glue Thomas with yale Boy"
Frank Evitts with "Minnie IT, An
drew NJ. Booth with Il stylish stopper,
and several others. If the sleighing
continues for few days there prom
ises to be some lively brushes.
f. b. Wheeler of Warren was in
town on Saturday with his stylish
stopper, Crosse
Mr. and Mrs S. A. Blackman of
Bridgeport have been passing a few
days in town, the guests of DR. and
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08

Kate Davis, last Thursday. The rec
tor showed some photos made life size
by magic lantern that would throw
on the screen any Opaque object.
The dance given in theShall, Quak-
er's Farms, last Friday, wasquite sue
cess, many attending from places in the
vicinity. Mr. Bliss furnished the music.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
AT THE NATION BANK.

Owing to the resignation Of Joseph
III. \ettleton as teller, to go into bust
ness. the directors Of the First Nation
same. Everett J. Sturges was appoint
ed to fill the vacancy. Robert Murphy
is now senior clerk and William b.
Bull of Kent was appointed Junior
clerk. Mr. Sturges is an exceedingly
popular young man, Il member OF st
Peters lodge, +. 4 A. NJ. He has re-
ceivcd many congratulations on his
appointment and doubtless will make
a competent and model official.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
QUAKER'S FARMS.

The ladies Parish Guild met at the
home of the president, MISS. Hawkins,
on Tuesday at 2 p. m.
There will be service at Christ
Sunday schOOfmeets after service.
The choir will not meet this week.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
OXFORD.

The chrir meets this week at Mrs
HOXie on Saturdays at ; p. IN.
Service on Sunday next at la. m.
Sunday school at noon.
Quite ii number attended the supper
and entertainment at the home of Mrs
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08

ANOTHER VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
Concerning the suggestions as to a
possibility of obtaining water supply
for New York city from the lIOusaton-
ic river through Ten Mile river Or from
any other point, says Mr. Deming in
the Hart ford Post, they are rejected
emphatically by those in a position to
know the topography of the region
drained by the HousatOnic river in
Litchfeld county. Nichols Staub, of
New Milford, some years ago bought
up all the water rights on the HouSa-
tonic from Falls Village for some TWEEN
ty miles down to Balls Bridge, where
Ten Mile river empties into the lIous-
atomic. Mr. Staub, for one term comp
troller of this state, bought the rights
which he still owns with view to the
supply of future electrical power. He
saws that it is possible at Bulls Bridge
by means Of a tunnel, to lead llOusa-
tonic water to Ten Mile river. But
the scheme would be enormously eX-
pensive, not merely owing to the cost
of the tunnel but in damages by over
flow and to power below, including the
large Housatonic dam at Derby Shelton
which supplies power to many factor
les. Included in such damages, also,
would be the Connecticut Lighting
and Power Co., which, it is stated, in
tends next spring to build two large
dams at Zoar Bridge and above, both
points few miles above Derby, for
the supply of electric power to trollcys
and light plants at Waterbury, Arson
ia, Derby and elsewhere, in which the
corporation is Interested. The views
of Mr. Staub are confirmed by num-
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08

Mrs Claude til ;ckm1n 81 South NAM
street.
WILL NEW YORK CITY TAKE FIFE w ATJ1R
OF TEN NIL!. RIVER.
There is much interest in New Mil
fod and Charlottesville about the news
paper talk of New York City taking
the water of ten mile river. The Trib-
une said: Discussion OF the plans of the
Ramapo Water Company tu'entcr this
State and secure water rights from Ten
for New York City, which were pub
lished this week in The Tribune, is
general throughout the state. 1t is
evident from the protests that are
voiced in the state papers that the
New York water company will have
hard row to hoe should it attempt to
secure the water privileges of the two
rivers named. To secure rights over
the waterways mentioned the New
York company would not only have
to purchase outright the property Of
residents along the two rivers for a
great distance, and the privileges Of
the griSt mills, water companies and
private concerns That use the rivers,
but would also have to secure a legis-
lative permit before turning the water
supply away from Connecticut users.
From interviews with legislators from
the districts through which the two
ri If xUn,I1I thnt c1Ial
legislative action would be a difficult
thing to get. Such scheme will meet
with great opposition from Connecti
cut people. The Ten Mile river has
it's source in the Berkshire region in
this state, and then runs through New
York state for some twenty-five miles,
turning again south of Kent and flow
ing into the HouSatonic at Bulls
Bridge. The reservoir planned is in
the valley known as Dover Plains,
cen long, and includes the towns of
Weba tuck, Wassaic and Armenia. A
dam constructed across the valley at
it's southerly end would set back the
make one of the greatest reservoirs in
the world. 1t is planned also to con-
meet the HousatOnic river by canal at
the foot of the reservoir, thus using an
all-the-year-round supply that is never
low. For the last two years engineers
and surveyors have been travelling up
and down that district and have stalk
ed out the proposed improvements.
1t has been known for months in
Northwestern Connecticut that the
New York company proposes to build
such a reservoir, and there have been
many complaints by Connecticut
people that their lands have been stalk
ed out by the New York surveyors.
The greatest sufferer should the plan
be carried through would be the Ousa
tonic Water Company, at Derby, that
uses the water of the iIousatonic Riv-
er to supply the city of Derby. The
water company leases water privileges
to several large factories at AnsOnia,
and Shelton, and these companies
would also suffer by the turning away
of their water supply in dry seasons.
Idemnity to the Ousatollic Water Com
pany would be one Of the greatest
drawbacks to the proposed scheme, as
several million dollars would not cover
the damages. Even if the Ten Mile
River is turned into the CrotOn reser-
voir and the main plan aband oned,
Nnt,, at
heavy Indemnity.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08

Der OF persons familiar Nit.lti,n llOuS-
atomic r.vr.'. al of whom say that the
iieor.f of a water supply frm that
stream FOR New York is abSclut ely UNI
tcnable.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

Il competent ana mOQel OIIlClal.
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.
Merton Lyon, Frank Luddington
and Edward Kinney spent Sunday
here.
At the annual meeting of the church
held on Saturday afternoon, S. Couch
was chosen clerk for the ensuing year,
l.. y. Payne treasurer, and the deacons,
S. Couch, c. l.. Camp and w. C. Hine,
committee for raising of funds for
church purposes and for missions
Miss Hunt, assisted by her pupils,
will give an entertainment at the hall,
Friday evening.
George Goode, who was SO seriously
hurt, is making fair progress toward
recovery under the care of DR. Wright.
Mrs Bauman and Mrs Chester Soule
are spending a month visiting in Phil
adelphia, Pa.
George Hill, who was so seriously i'll
on Sunday, was reported better on
Monday.
The remodeled and improved store
of 2. NJ. Cassidy promises to be one Of
the most attractive in town. Rove s
Pulls are doing the carpenter work,
and H. d. Iine, the artistic wall dec
orator, is doing the painting ana dec
Grating.
The Band room is being rCdocorattd
in handsome style. Ii. D. Iire is &C.
ing the work.
Rev J. +. Plumb and Rev Mr. Draper
attended the archdeaconry meeting at
Torrington, Tuesday.
Frank Dolberg, formerly harness
maker for Frank Evitts, was brought
up before Justice Jackson, Monday,
for vagrancy, and was let off providing
he left town, which he was willing to
do. Selectman \. G. Barnes furnished
him the money.
Posters are out for the concert to be
given Tuesday, February 10, by the
AriOn male chorus OF IA voices. Carl
Ryder of Ddnbury will assist the che
rus. Mrs Davis, Il noted contraltO
singer of Bridgeport, will also take
part in the concert. Seats, which are
all reserved, can be secured at Noble S
drug store.
The half-yearly musical at Inglcside
will be held tonight (Friday).
At the whist party at Miss Alkaline
Bucks Tuesday evening, Fred Hoyt
won first gentlemen's prize, Howard
kilbourn gentlemen's BOBBY prize,
Miss Alice Buck first ladies' prize and
Miss Garfield ladies BOBBY prize.
Northrop & Sons are putting in one
of their celebrated steam heaters in
the Jennings building, owned by Noble
Bennitt.
George Thatcher, of "All Hot re-
nown, has opened a fve-ccnt lunch
room in the Jennings building.
Herman Bowers of New Haven was
III l'Nll CilC VI tllC "CCN.
Waramaug lodge, No. 81, A. o. U.
W., will install the officers at their
next meeting, on the 18th, for the en-
suing year. \ full attendance is re-
quested.
\ member of the Salvation army
was in town, Monday, looking for de-
sirable room to hold meetings in, but
your correspondent doesn't know
whether he was successful or not.
Miss Staples, who has been at the
New Haven hospital, is convalescing
nicely.
W. II. Fuller, who has been critical
ly i'll with pneumonia, is slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs II. a. Baldwin, who has been
quite i'll, is convalescent.
Rowe & Pulls have taken the con-
tract to build an addition on to the
cottage of \. NJ. Booth at Lake Wara-
maug.
Charles Camp Of the Wellesyjlle road
has been quite sick for five or six
weeks.
Mrs Noble rennitt, who has been
i'll so long, i, d tribe better.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
Stillson are passing few days in New
York City, shopping.
ANNUAL MEETING OF FAIR DIRECTORS

ANNUAL MEETING OF FAIR DIRECTORS.
The annual meeting of the New
Milford Agricultural association was
held on Monday at the Town hall. The
directors elected were: J. L. Buck,
"A. M. Booth, F. J. Turrill, G. W.
Squires, Noble Bennitt, A. J. McMa-
hon, H. L. Wanzer, George A. Barnes,
J. f. Adds, Hubert Thomas. The
directors chose the following officers:
President, J. LIE Roy Buck: vice-pres-
ident, Andrew M. Booth: secretary, J.
Edwin Hungerford; treasurer, Edwin
J. Emmons. Andrew NJ. Booth ten
dered his resignation as director but
it was not accepted. Mr. Booth, how
ever, says that he meant it and will
not act. The directors refused to con-
slider it and it is hoped Mr. Booth will
reconsider the matter and lend his en-
thusasm to make the fair success.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
A BUSINESS CHANGE.

Joseph H. Nettleton, who for ID
years has held a position in the New
Milford national bank, for 10 years as
teller, has bought out the stationery
business of d. A. Baldwin of Bank
street, who for 20 years has been in
business on that street. Mr. Nettleton
had previously worked in the Savings
bank and for year was engaged in
business in New York City. He retires
from the bank because he desired a
change and did not wish to be SO
closely applied. Mr. Nettleton is a
native of this section, and has many
friends who will wish him success in
his new undertaking.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
Vc:.2en's ESOSIERY

Tire S 20 ,a.::::cc.4r a:2son Of the year de-
vote to :~.-,'>!.g c-.e stock of hosiery. 1t
is done III ,scyI.-s:l your stockin IS "car out-as
they're sure tc, 5.me tinee. These stockings Of
ours last as long as any-msybe little longer
The, 4e s. ;-c;~d ~ Us with that end in view
AND tt -te' a t4.e -. t4-e-year-round collection
here Cor yea to choose from, at prices which
you i i.:ld it din1.l..;.t 10 match elsewhere
Hcle are few kinds ;Iat are particularly
seasonSb.e; Reasonably priced, too:
AT <5c-wor.l -c, ~o.nens Isle thread stockings.
H. auast, II = Ia, H. plain or E.~he!itu rbted.
At 80. pi.rs t,r y: HDnlt fast t!aCk cash.
mere 5'oC ti.lcS i.it r.tbed; usually SOC.
At SOC y a. "a ) last tla,k cashmere stockings.
p..- VITA 1Uuc'. AMI ii III spiiSed heels.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
MIR sHovERL1NG BUYS PROPERTY AT
WARAMAUG.

c. F. Shoveiling has bought the
"Hopkins Point" 50 called, at Lake
Waramaug, and in the spring will
build a residence, stables, dock, etc.
He has also placed contract for
handsome naptha launch, and antici-
coming season.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
IN LEGAL CIRCLES.

The case of the WatSOnS VS.. the
Water Co. comes up for argument on
the 18th. The Water Co. will be rep
resented by Attorneys Donald T.
Warner and J. F. Adds and the Wat
sons by Attorneys Nickerson, McMa-
hon and Williams. There promises to
be some mighty interesting arguments
and it would not be strange if the
court room was crowded. All the law
yers will doubtless be at their best.
The case of the Worthwhile Baptist
society VS.. Carr Lyon comes on again
for the consideration of the court on
Monday next.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
EDlS0N'S PH0N0GRAPH


Hrepoduce
$ machine
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LITCHFIELD &C UNITY.
800
$3.50
NEW MILFORD.

CONGREG ATIONAL Church ITEMS.
The Endeavor society of the Congre-
gational church held it's semi-annual
meeting for the choice of officers on
Thursday evening, January 81. AS it
seemed desirable to have this meeting
at different time in the year, it was
voted that the present officers should
continue to serve until May, when new
ones will be elected. These officers
are as follows:
President, f. e. Starr.
Vice president, w. II. Percy.
Recording secretary, Miss Minnie
Lake.
Corresponding secretary, Miss Emma
l.. johnson.
Treasurer, Miss Grace II. Turrill.
The society will observe Endeavor
day at its regular meeting on Tuesday
evening, when an address will be made
by Rev George E. Soper of the First
Church, Danbury, and an interesting
time is anticipated.
The pastor preached on Sunday
morning a sermon appropriate to En-
deavor day, which was very interesting.
He briefly reviewed the movement
from the start, showing how from the
small beginning it has spread all over
the world, until its members are num-
bered by millions. He considered it
the greatest religious movement in
the Nineteenth century and for which
that century will ever be famous. He
referred to the Junior sOcietieo'aS be-
ing very hopeful work, and called
upon parents who have young children
to help and encourge them to become
members and then to guide them so
that they may get great good from it.
He urged all the active members to
be loyal to their pledge and to give
their motto, ''For Christ and the
church, the first place even when
pleasure and inclination were drawing
the other way and it requires some
sacrifice to be true to the Master. He
eulogiZed DR. Clark, the founder and
president of the United Society,a one
whose head had not been turned by
the wonderful success of the move
ment but is the same humble, earnest
worker that he was 20 years ago.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08

Mrs Claude I'll :cknlan Of South Main
street.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
The NewtOwn Bee
CIRCULATION

January |, 1882.
Last week.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-10-24
The Cautious Coasack

Says a Russian traveller: '"The Co.'S
sack bears himself as if there was al
ways kirgheez with a spear before
and Bashkir with drawn sword be-
hind him. He always appears angry
and extremely cautious, as if he were on
the battlefield watching his enemy and
careful Of attack from behind. Com
ing into contact with stranger, the
Cossack looks at him with a searching,
scrutinizing eye; his talk is like that
heard in a cross examination at the
bar; his interrogations are catching
questions. So they are all, the men and
the women, the young and the old.
The insolence of their young children
and aged persons makes a revolving i'm
preston. Probably all Russia was in
the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
as the Cossacks are at present-power-
full, harsh, insolent. half savage"