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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18
TOWN TOPICS.
YE OLDEN TUNES.
INTERESTING COMMENTS ON AN OLD
HYMN BOOK.

At the beginning of the Goth CEN
tury, when one naturally reflects on
the progress made by the world in the
last hundred years, from material
standpoint, look at the develop
ment Of church tunes since 1901 might
be interesting. A visit Of H. e. Plumb
of Monroe to our town few days ago,
bringing with him and leaving here a
tune book 100 years old, formerly used
in Trinity church, turns one S thoughts
to the important part played by music
in divine worship, since the earliest
times. This book contains about so
tunes, composed by authors long since
forgotten. When these specimens are
compared with the easy flowing tunes
of Sullivan, Barnby and others, one
can realize somewhat the changes
which have taken place since these
hymns now dim with age were COM
posed. The plainest laws which gov
ern part writing, were disregarded by
these old writer's, and many glaring
faults can be found. Notwithstanding
this, there is a StatelinesS and quail
ity hard to describe in these tunes,
which coupled with the Life is
dream" style of words, must have ex-
ercised powerful influence over the
people of those times. An abundance
of minor tunes can be found. Twenty
are after the manner of canons, or in
some form of imitation. AS the har-
monies employed in the parts are
sometimes thin and incomplete, it
gives the hymns weird effect. The
player, used to modern music, con-
fronted with the obsolete clef adopted
finds no end of trouble. Mr. Plumb
said he found very few musicians who
could play them. He is no doubt safe
in making this assertion. Those who
have made the attempt and been de-
feated can console themselves with the
thought that no more tunes of this
kind will ever be born into the world
again. One of the gems of the book is
a "Judgement Anthem" by Morgan in
E minor; the opening sentence is
"Hark, you mortals, hear the trum-
pets" 1t is eight pages long and dur
ing the music all mankind are sum-
moned to judgement, part being con-
signed to everlasting flames. Halle
lujahs loud and long bring the piece to
an end. The owner of this collection,
now an old man, sang for the writer
the tenor part to some of the pieces he
was familiar with. He recalled the
names of the following persons as hav-
ing been prominent in rendering this
style of music at Trinity church in
the earlier years Of the last century:
Priscilla Williams, Julia A. Ferris,
Boyl Fairchild and Linus Sherman.
&c. S. p.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Edwards M. Smith. M. D,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office at Residence. Hours: to 9 a. m; to
p. M; to p m.
Telephone and Night Bell at Residence.
NewtOwn street,
Telephone No. 24S-3l
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18
DEEP MYSTERY.

1t is a mystery why women endure
backache, headache, nervousness,
sIeeplessness, melancholy, fainting and
dIzzv spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
iv cure such troubles. Il suffered for
years with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, Ia,
"and Il lame back panied me SO l could
not dress myself, but Electric Bitters
wholly cured me, and, although 73
years old, | now am able to do all my
hOllseWOrk" 1t overcome constipation,
improves appetite, gives perfect health.
Only SOC at r. II. Beers & Co., New
town: William j. Beeeler, Brooktield;
A. b. Fancher, Hawleyville, drug
store.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

The merited reputation for curing
piles, sores and skin diseases acquired
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, has
led to the making of worthless counter
feits. Be sure to get only DeWitt's
Salvc. r. II. Beers & Co., NewtOwn;
S. G. Bull & Co., So Hook: "A. b.
Brakeman, Botsforu: B. Hawley & Co.,
Stepney: A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville;
w. y. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

Master Leonard Wright, son of Mr.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

Chain Gang have been afflicted with
the new trip hammer disease.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

The Chain Gang of Stony Hill have
enjoyed several fox hunts this fallsand
winter, but thus far have secured only
two foxes
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

rounding landscape, when all departed
thanking their host and hostess for
the good time provided them.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

Egan Brothers of Hawleyville have
been very busy, this winter, butcher
ing porkers. They have already but
chered 80 and have contracted for 20
more. The largest one they killed
this winter is one of their own raising.
which weighed $50 pounds.
A good joke is going the rounds at
present in BotsfOrd to the credit of
the genial fireman at Groves button
factory. 1t seems that Pat is or has
been a member of some military regl-
mont in Danbury that was not called
upon in our late difficulty with Spain.
But for all that Patrick was compelled
| to do great deal of drilling that he
might be in readiness at any time and
thought it would be good practice and
also just way to celebrate new year
and new century by joining some
members of the Clay Valley Fox and
Coon club in their annual hunt after
the sly Reynard. So joining the hunt
ing party at headquarters he was ta
ken along and stationed at his post by
the general in charge in true military
fashion. With the caution to be care
full he left him. Pat continued t(
watch for the fox but he did not come
After three or four hours watching
Pat thought there were much pleas
anter things in this world than fo,
hunting and thought he would go anc
see some of the other hunters who
were stationed, like himself, at differ
ent posts He soon had p. f. Keating
NJ. Keating and Il recently admitted
member known as Peterson arOunt
him drilling them to the tune o
"Happy Days in Dixie" played on ;
harmonica. Soon the guns got heav.
and Pat told them they could drill
just as well without the guns. S.
they stacked them and proceeded one
more across the field. When abOu
half way across some one calle'
''There goes the fox" And sur
enough about 20 feet away Mr. Fo
was trOtting across the field FOLLOWED
by the dogs. Too late did the boy
, think of their guns, which were nov
useless as the object Of their purSui
was beyond all danger. They sorrow
: fully shouldered their arms and true
ged homeward. The matter was late
/ brought up at the annual meeting {
the club and the genial fireman wa
brought up for trial for leaving Ii
post when on duty. The other boy
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

Frank Middlebrook from Oakville
made a flying call in Sandy Hook, last
week Saturday morning.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

Mr. and Mrs George r. Wilson wish
to thank their many friends through
the columns of The BEE for their
kindness during the sickness and
death of their daughter, Belle. Mr.
and Mrs Wilson deeply appreciated
this letter sent from the Congrega-
tional church:
Newtown, Conn.,, January 8, 1901.
Dear Brother Wilson: At the an
nual church meeting held Monday
evening, January 7, 1901, the church
voted to instructzle to send you let
ter Of sympath2n this trying hour of
your afflictioE Whereas, the>Almigh-
ty God in His all wise providen. has
seen tit to call from our midst an et. n
est, faithful Sunday school worker,
to take from your watchful care a be-
loved, loving and devoted daughter.
| We therefore tender to you and your
family our heartfelt sympathy in this
sad hour Of bereavement and COM
mend you to the loving care of Our
Father who will comfort and strength
en- those who put their trust in Him.
May His blessing attend you and your
family until you are called to meet the
loved one gone before. Most cordial
ly yours,-[George f. Duncombe
clerk.
At the annual meeting held in De
cember Putnam council, K. Of c..
elected the following officers:
Grand knight, James Mcnamara.
Deputy Knight, NJ. J. White.
Recording Secretary, NJ. J. Keating
Treasurer, NJ. j. HOulihan.
Financial Secretary, j. f. Houlihan
Physician, j. w. Gordon, NJ. d.
Trustees: M. Finnucane, James Nc
Namara, H. A. Costello, P. f. Keat
ing, NJ. J. Keating.
Chaplain, Rev P. Fox.
Joseph Busser of Monroe was grant
ed divorce from his wife, Mary E
Busser, on Friday last in the Superio
court at Bridgeport, by Judge Shum
way, on the ground of desertiOn, Sh
having left him July ,, 1897, stating
she should never return. Attorney
Beecher & Garfield appeared for Nj
BuSSer.
The NEwTOwN BEE came out las
week in a "neW dreSS' of type an
printed on new Babcock press. W
congratulate The BEE on it's fine az
pearance and it's we'll earned prosper
ity.-[Seymour Record.
-~A-
The Christmas exercises and feSti1;
planned for the Taunton branch Sur
day school of the Congregation;
church, which were postponed OWN
to the epidemic of measles and othe
sickness in that district, will be hel
on Saturday afternoon at the schoO
house. Next Sunday the sessions
the Sunday school will be resumed ;
3. Is p. m.
Master Leonard Wright, son of N
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-18

The NEwTOWN BEE came out last
week in "new dreSs' of type and
printed on new BabcOck press. We
congratulate The BEE on it's fine ap-
pearance and it's we'll earned prosper
ity.-[Seymour Record.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-04

Just received, 1000 gallons mixed paint which will be sold at lower price than elsewhere in the town.
 J. E. LONG HARDWARE co.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-04

desert Some wonderful ore out Yuma in the Mojave, copper and gold in the Catalinas and Santa Ritas. down on the San Pedro river and up on the Table mountains. My own interests are more in the Black hills, with Colorado eli mate not far from the Verde mine where there is wood, water timber. the great contacts and those wonderful iron veins. up in old Yavapai county. for which my associates named their company-Yavapa Copper company. There will be grass and feed hereafter.
 The Yavapai Copper company is pat enting 516 acres and has rich copper ore from the surface. gold veins in hem atite quartz not far from the volcanic vents of the mountain. There are many fine prospects there now obtainable on easy terms, but in AriZ5na there are as few paying properties for sale as In Colorado. Now that we are all over the scare about playing out. and have learned that the best profit is in base ore with depth, who will sell mine for what it Is worth? There is more money In making mines than in buying them, and the record of individuals and com panies who have started from the out crop is one of such success that no other business can parellel for amounts invested-then why attempt to buy mines?
 GOOD SECTION FOR POOR MEN.
 1 think the Catalinas will prove the best poor man mining section. There are many small veins one foot to three. with sS to SEQ in gold. and now there ia water they will be opened. Out in the Gro BlanCos and along the San Pedro small nuggets show in the valley after rain and are worth hunting. Arizona, with swift development. will supply the decrease of old mines in copper. There Is a gocd deal of wolfram seemingly saw in Tucson, Phoenix and Prescott good specimens. oxide, sulphide and crystals. The territory Is rich in me- ,als, and just enough has been done al Globe. Clifton, Chloride, Helvetia. Prescott. Jerome. N0gales. Pierce. frmc- son. Bisbee ard elsewhere to prove widc dissemination and intensity of deposits of most desirable metals. of better ay- craze than almost any section of the world.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-04
SEA FOOD.

Shrimps, Oysters on the half shell, Ocean Fish every day at Coffee AIS Restaurant.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-04

Wanted to rent. a small ranch. F. l.. C., Republican.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-04
GOOD ORANGE LAND

Is worth $50 to $60 per acre. but you don't have to pay that until after this 90 acres Is sold. l have 30 acres of fine orange land for sale at $35 per acre. This same land sold for $50 per acre two months az, but the purchaser laid down on his contract and for that req son only I can offer this bargain. Bet ter hurry" F.. A. Spaulding, No. fl w. Adams St
Arizona republican., 1901-03-04

Light Brahmn eggs for sale at Pem- berton ranch.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-04

SALESYARD, ALHAMBRA NUR- SERY, trees for the people Corner Center and Adams streets. Chase l.. Purdy.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-04

A Mexican in jail under suspicion of Icing a very much wanted man for the murder of Scott Weathersby, of John son, the details of the killing of whom is yet fresh in the memory of our read CTS. The prisoner is being held for Identification. and if he is the right man the law will probably deal rough ly with iim.-Tombstone Prospector.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02
m.I~.,. or silver He'll Tree.

Halcsia trtraptera, popularity known
ns snowdrop or silver bell tree. SO call.
cd because Of the resemblance OF Its
flowers to the ordinary snowdrop. Is
one OF our prettiest shrubs or low
growing trees for large lawns or parks.
II Is OF low spreading habit, bios
soming proiusely la April or May.
Its pure white pendent flowers are
about iive-elghths OF an inch In length
and hang In clusters on Inst years
growth. The leaves are about the size
OF those OF the syringa. OF u fine
healthy color without gloss. says
American Agriculturist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

Denver. Colo. Aug ~, 1901,
The week has been 6 degrees warm,
era than the seasonal average IN the
eastern border counties and about 4
degrees along the eastern foothills,
West Of the mountains the iirst half
OF the week WIS somewhat cooler
than usual. but high temperature oh.
tained during the closing days, Cool
er nights have been feature In nil
sections.
Precipitation has occurred prnctic.
ally In all districts, but was too light
to be of material benefit except over
n few small and widely separated dis
tricts.
Showers retarded haying In the
parks and harvesting and ihreshlnf
AT localities In lower attitudes. but
as a whole the conditions were favor
able 10 the advancement or compile
tiom OF this work. The rainfall OF the
last ten days has been OF great value
10 agricultural interests. especial,
ranges. potatoes. and late paintings of
corn: as whole the former look very
good and many nelds OF corn that
had been given up will probably be cut
for fodder. The oats crop ls good In
some districts and poor In others aud
large acreage has been cut for hay,
Except over small areas. where the
water supply has been ample. the third
crop of alfalfa promises to be lighter
than usual and owing to the drouth
conditions In July and grasshoppers
small crop OF alfalfa seed will be
harvested The shipment of tree
fruits continues; the later varieties
are at favorable stage OF advance
ment and maturing rapidly. Grapes
are beng picked in the Grand and the
Uncompahgre valleys. and apples.
pears and prunes are reported as
dropping freely" In that section
The outlook for sugar beets IN unim
paired and heavy crop of melons and
canteloupes Is being marketed.
The water supply is adequate In the
oldest ditches only and In many To-
calities there liz scarcity for stock,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02

Bryan made speech at Boulder
the other day In which he advocated
fusion between the alleged silver par
ties OF the state. Thus VIZ have an
outsider advising our people what to
DO In matters that he knows nothing
about |, Is another case of people
moddling with business that does not
concern them. Towne came to Colo
rado and by usurping power that did
not belong TO him. was responsible for
hloodshed AT Colorado Springs. Mr.
Bryan is politely Informed that the
hig majority of voters OF this state.
which includes all the leading Demo
Gratis who are not after office. are SEX
and tired OF the workings of fusion
Fusion bankrupsed the state treas
ury and many OF the counties as well.
La Plata being a sample, Therefore,
MIR Bryan had better conhne himself
To matters of a general character In
stead of instructing voters to form
combinations against their own wei.
fare.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02
UP WITH THE TIMES.
Kid. Filled With the Spirit Of inves
tigation, Wants to Measure His
Leg Movement.

They were all paper boys congre'
gated in the alley back of the Her
aid office Wheels formed the sub
ject of discussion-an ever-absorbing
topic, since every paper boy has bi-
cycle or hopes to have.
What the youngsters didn't know
about sprockets, saddles, tires and
coaster brakes would not prove at all
interesting. They discussed the hi
cycle singly and tandem; they anal
ysed it and synthesized it. The
writer was Just wondering If by any
possible means there was screw or
nut left unnoticed, when they turn
ed off on cyclometers.
The boys were busy enumerating
the men in Durango who own these
instruments, at the same time relat-
ing the number of miles each rider
had travelled this summer. All at
once there was a summons from the
lower regions, and they with one ac-
cord scrambled to their feet AS
the started down the stairway. one
of the boys said. Say. Chick, IT would
he pretty good scheme to have a
meter on our legs to see how far
us kids walk"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02
NEW STRIk e.
Fifteen Inches OF Solid Lead and Cop
per Ore.

SILVERTON, Colo, Aug 29.-(Spe
cial to The Herald) ).--Considerable in
terest was excited on the streets OF
this city last evening caused by the
new strike in the No. / vein of the
Ruby Trust mines on Mineral Creek
Is inches of solid lead and copper be
ing encountered of higher grade than
anything yet uncovered in the mine
One OF the ore bodies now exposed
continues without break for a dis
tance of 125 feet. This mine and
the Silver Ledge, together with sever.
al recent strikes, is bringing the west
ern portion of San Juan county to de-
served prominence.
Several mine owners and prospect
ors from the Needle Mountain min.
ing district have visited Silverton dur
ing the last two weeks and speak very
encouraging of the outlook there.
They assert that there is every prob.
ability of pyritic smelter being put
up and in operation at Needleton
next year. Also that number of
houses for residents will be built
1t will be picturesque place, costly
nestled meath natures grand pail.
sades.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02

SECOND CUTTING OF ALFALFA, JUNE %.
should be allowed 10 remain In the
cocks until cured. which usually re-
qnires two or three days. and then
hauled to the barn without further
handling. II ls desirable to use hay
caps In unfnyorablc weather, as wafer
pcnetrntes alfalfa hay very readily. In
good weather alfalfa that Is cut In the
morning may bc raked In the afternoon
of the same day. II should not be left
long enough to become dry and brittle.
or many Of the leaves VIII shatter In
rnking, which reduces tie value Of the
hay.
The Illustration shows second cut
ting OF alfalfa dune 25) nj the New
Jersey college farm last season. 1t was
made into hay OF good qualify which
was In excellent condition after stor-
ing. The weather Is not generally fa-
vorable for baymaklng when the first
cutting should be made. usually the
last week In May.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02
A GOOD COMPOST HEAP.
Make II In Early summer--J. J. H.
Gregory Tells How.

Make IL In Early summer-J. J. II.
Gregory Tells How.
On my seed farm | make a great deal
OF waste vegetable matter. such as
buck wheat straw, rye straw too much
broken up In thrashing by machinery
10 be marketable for bedding aud II
large quantity Of the mixture of forest
leaves aud meadow hay that after two
| seasons Of use as covering for 1000 or
10000 seed cnbbages has become too
line and broken for further use. These
| II left In heaps In the course of few
years become at the bottom the black
est OF humus the rye straw being by
far the slowcsi to decompose. writes j.
j. II. Gregory TO Country Gentleman.
Al the close of the planting season OF
1880. having two or three carloads OF
stable manure and about half ton OF
ground bone. nitrate OF soda and muri-
ate of potash to spare, l concluded to
utilize more or less Of the waste by
making compost heap In the cellar Of
one OF the stables. II was made with
manure as n foundation, then layer OF
the half rotten strawy material. over
; W iii'h wv Olt VI tit itltulE-
Ing elements, care being taken to place
the most strawy material nearest the
bottom of the heap. About half way
up / dumped IN and spread evenly
some four cords OF half rotten corn
cobs. with alternating layers we built
up the heap TO the height Of about five
feet
This was In early summer. 1t was
left untouched until planting time next
spring. when on testing 1t ! found that
every substance had fully rotted and
the whole mass was In fine state of
communion. Even the corncobs had
entirely disappeared and thus added
their 70 per cent OF potash to the heap.
used this compost on freshly broken
up sod. giving 1t fair dressing for
corn crop | planted II with Longfel-
low and had the most wonderful re-
suits In growth OF stalk ever known In
my experience as n corn grower. BY
actual measurement many of these
Were 9ia feet In height, with the ears
so high up that n man OF average
height could walk under many OF them
without touching them with his hat
The crop contained u larger proportion
OF long. well filled ears than any can
recall in long life devoted to farming
operations.
The compost utilized not only much
waste vegetable matter, but the nitrate
Of soda and muriate Of potash. fertiliz-
ers which all who have kept them over
n season are aware dampen and waste
more or less In the process of keeping.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02
ch...,.. ,A- Colo, - Flowers.

A foreign investigator n.1s OF using
alum, hydrochloric acid aud caustic
potash TO change the color OF flowers.
wn'ory extracts were made OF various
red, purple and lilnc colored flowers
and dilute solutions OF the chemicals
mentioned added. The alum changed
the lilac to blue and the rose color TO
lilac. Hydrochloric acid changed the
iiinc and the light red to a copper red.
aud lu some cn-es the lilac was chang
cd to green or brown. Potash trans
formed the rose ana lilac TO green or
yellow. similar results were obtained
when cut flowers were placed In soiu-
tions OF the above or by watering with
them plants grown In pots.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-02
Au.-s., ci,~s,u. sAru..

Lyclum chinense tChinese Matrimo-
NY vine, is graceful climbing shrub
which is very useful for covering rocks.
stumps OF trees or anything else where
tall growing vine Is not required.
Neither the leaves nor flowers are par
ticulariy ornamental. but the graceful
habit OF the plant commends II, to-
gether with the fact that In the autumn
the bright scarlet fruit gives II n very
attractive appearance. There Is . VA.
ricty, macrocarpum, which is an i'm.
provement ON the ordinary form In
that the fruit is larger and hence more
conspicuous