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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09
BRIDGEWATER.

T. F. May Of New Milford is the
guest Of his father, L. May.
Miss Maria Moore was a guest, last
Friday, Of Miss Mary May.
Austin Castle and force of men are
busy on the roads in the southeastern
part of the town.
Miss M. May recently made visit tt
friends in Danbury
Masters Joe and Charlie May finished
the job Of planting potatoes for their
father, last Friday. r.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09
soUTHBURY.
LEVI MIX BRADLEY.

The death of Levi Mix Bradley Oc-
CURED at 1l.3O, Saturday, at the home
of his son, Andrew NJ. Bradley, in Miry
Brook, Danbury. Mr. Bradley, who
was 80 years old, was a native of South
bury, in which place he lived until the
death of his wife six years ago, when
he went to live with his son, Old age
caused his death. Policeman David
Bradley OF Danbury, Jared Bradley of
New Havenand Mrs Addie Stoddard OF
Seymour are children of the deceased.
Mr. Bradley was stone mason and was
one of the most highly respected resi-
dents of Southbury for nearly three
quarters of century.
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and returning, spent some time with
Mrs Ralph Smith of Seymour, forme =
ly Miss Nellie Shelton, once the vii
lage teacher.
Willard A. Shepherd from Boston
returned home on Monday, his little
son, Charlie, accompanying him.
D. B. Wheeler and son, Charles, are
at work for Garlick & Son.
Mrs w. B. Davis took a ride as far
as E. J. Alling's and back, one fine
day last week, but was very much
fatigued by the journey.
Lee F. Armstrong is entertaining
his mother from Vermont.
The song and praise service, Sunday
afternoon, at the chapel. was much en-
joyed by all.
Rev and Mrs Shaeffer expect to visit
friends in their native state. Pennsyl-
vania, during the summer.
George e. Garlick, Jr., is out with
fine new carriage.
Rumor says that John Fronson has
sold his farm, but will remain on the
place until fall.
Mrs NJ. S. Atwood's daughter from
WATERFOWL recently visited her.
Master Charlie Shepherd from BOS-
| ton. Mass, has been spending the past
three weeks with his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs William Davis.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09

THE METHODIST CHURCH ANNIvER
SARY.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09

1t is easy to temporarily stop cough
with the ordinary opiate cough cures,
but when it is to be cured, the root Of
the trouble ousted, one must have
Ramon's English Cough Syrup, the old
reliable. Just think Of it! a positive
cure for Is cents II. E. Mott, New
town; S. c. Bull & Co., Sandy Hook;
w. B. Hawley, Sherman; S. J. Parks,
Trumbull; E. A. Honan, Gaylords-
Vile.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09

COTTAGE BURNED IN PICKETT DIS
TRICT. ....rs
The cottage occupied by Nathan
Penny, a pensioner of the war, in
Pickett district, was burned to the
ground on Friday about noon. An or
gan and sewing machine was all that
was saved from the fire. He had no
insurance.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09

New York, the guest of Mrs J. J. Pick
eft.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09

Idlers are common on the streets in
springtime; people naturally lack that
energy supplied by Ramon's Iron
Tonic. Try it and be imbued with
new life and viRor. 1t is superior
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09

ELLSWORTH FEM,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Warrington Dep0e Conn.
~EsrlMArRa CuExp1urLv Fupnva.-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-05-09

! New York, the guest of Mrs J. J. Pick
EFT.
IMPROVEM ENTs AT ST JOHNS PARISH
| HOUSE.
Those who witnessed the damage
wrought by smoke and tire in the par
ish house building of St Johns church
would scarcely recognize the place now
that the carpenters and painters have
about completed. John Harmon, the
well-known wall decorator and painter,
has done an artistic job of papering
| that reflects high credit upon him. He
was able to give his "Ramovine'' thor
ough test, restoring the natural color
OF the wood, which had been badly
smoked and scorched by the fire. The
walls have been covered by papers of
neat design, and the whole job reflects
high credit upon Mr. Harmon.
COTTAGE BURNED IN PICKETT DIS
TRICT. jug
The cottage occupied by Nathan
Penny, a pensioner of the war, in
Pickett district, was burned to the
ground on Friday about noon. An or
gan and sewing machine was all that
was saved from the fire. He had no
insurance.
The foundations are now about COM
pleted for the new house of Will Bost-
wick in Park Lane. ''Dode' Lathrop
has taken the contract to build the
house.
Mrs w. G. Lathrop of Nicholas
Square has been on the sick list, suffer-
ing with rheumatism.
The case of the Watsons VS.. the New
Milford Water Co., came up for argu-
ment, Tuesday, in the Supreme court
at Hartford, Attorneys Nickerson of
West Cornwall and Mcmahon of New
Milford appearing for the WatsOns
and Attorneys Warner and Adds for.
the Water Co.
flying trip to New Haven, Monday.
Turney Soule passed Sunday in New
York City.
'Ted" Mullins of Bridgeport passed
Sunday in town, the guest Of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs James Mullins.
H. K. Mckenzie, genial representa-
tive OF the Gorham Silver Co. of New
York, was in town, Monday.
J. P. Dorsey, an affable clerk at the
New England house, has been on the
sick list for few days. DR. Wright
has attended him.
| DR. and Mrs Barker and Ellis Barker
of New York have been guests of
George f. Pixley.
A letter received from H. S. Mygatt
at Los Angeles, Cal, reports him as
well and enjoying the trip exceedingly.
Fred Bennett of New Britain has
been passing a few days with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs w. F.. Bennett.
Mrs E. F. Hawley has been on the
sick list!
Mrs Jackson of Railway, N. j., at
one time popular millinery artist at
the store of the G. H. Booth & Bentley
Co., passed Sunday in town, the guest
of Miss Spatcher.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Bartram are
the happy parents of d son, born on
April %.
The family circle Of Mr. and Mrs
John A. Carlson was increased, on the
3Oth, by the arrival of a new daughter.
The tall form of that genial gentle
man, Mr. Hunt of the firm of Hunt &
Miller, suddenly darkened the door,
the other day, at Charles A. Ways.
Mr. Way, who is short in stature, was
unable to reach some article Mr. Hunt
wanted which was attached to the CELL
ing, so the obliging Mr. Hunt handed
it down to him. This caused a by
stander to joke Mr. Hunt on his height,
who convulsed those present by his
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
Mine Foreman Shot by Strikers

Pottsv.lle, Pa, July %. Daniel
Laudermar, foreman at kohlnoor
Coliiery. Shenandoah. was shot this
morning near HE home by a crowd
OF strikers His tace and shoulders
are torn with buck shot. but he
will recover if blood. poisoning does
not Sc, il.
Albert Landermsn was also
chased and shot and four other non.
Union men ba dly beaten.
At about l.. 30 O'Clock this mora
ing a band Of strikers numbering
several hundred raided the Cam.
bridge coliery, operated by the Cam.
bridge Coal Company at Shen andoah,
and compelled the engineers, pump.
runners ard tiremen to leave their
positions, which they did without
hesitation, fleeing to places Of safety
from the menacing attitude OF the
raiders.
Finding the place vacated, they
proceeded to the West Shenandoah
Coi!iery OF the Philadelphia & Read
ing Coal and Iron Company, where
workman resisted the efforts on the
part Of the strikers to compel them
to desert their posts. They we're
forced away and some were severity
beaten.
Marchers also made similar dem.
onstratio ns at Gilberton and Maha.
nov Plane Collier!es later this morn
ing.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
Killed Hy Exploding Beer

Philadelphia, Pa, July rs
Peter Welt was killed to-day by
the blowing out of the cylinder
head of 3O0-barrel vat Of beer in
a brewery at 1927 Meryine street.
Veit was thirtythree years old and
lived at No. 1873 Columbia avenue.
The accident occurred at what is
known as the last vat" The ma
terial in this is highly charged with
gas. yeit was leaning over the top
Of the cylinder when it was blown
off.
Part Of the cylinder head cut
straight through his body, smashing
several ribs Another splinter shot
through his lungs and passed entirely
through his body. The accident oc.
CURED at s o'clock. Workmen rush
ed 10 Vets ard and physician was
summoned. The case was hopeless,
from the first, and the man died
shortly after being taken to st. Jos.
eph s hospital.
Mrs Welt was Frustrated when
her husbands friends came to the
house with report of the occurrence.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
u ATM,

ptATn>.
CLARK-On' the s8th inst, Annie z. wife
Of James Clark in her s8h year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence Of her husbai d
at MARSHALL on DEL. on Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock, lnterment at Red Cluy Greek
Cemetery.
nlRsT-,n this city on July 27th 1902,
Edwin Hirst, aged Y years
Relatives aud the friends 81 Mechanic
Lodge No 4 ]. o. OF Delaware Encamp.
Association, l. o. O T.. Keokuk Tribe. No: 3.
l. Q. Il. NJ. and DUPONT Post, No. 2. T.. A. r.:
are respectfully invited to attend tie funeral
service at his late residence No. no Adams
street on Wednesday afternoon, july 10th at
8 o'clock. lnterment at Mt. Salem Gene
terry. pd. ,.-
wILsoN-on July 81, 1909. Elizabeth Wilson.
in.law. VIM. Black, Augustine. nesr Wa.
mington OH Tuesday afternoon July Goth "
lB0 o'clock. lnterment at kive1yiew Gene
terry. ~ tsatJ
era wFoRD-AtTo Fort Carbon. pa.,ton July
25 lsca Mary W. Crawford.
Fnnera! services will ts held al Hanover
Church. 9th and King streets. this city, on
Tuesday afteruoo n, July o. 1909. at O'Clock
Intcrment at LGmDardy Cemetery. Friends
OF tho family are invited without furthc I no.
tice.
Mi ES-ln this city oil July eSth. 1919,
'r by f. wife Of Cavd G. Miles In her 45rd
year.
nriatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at the residence Of her
us5and, No. 1903 Pennsylvania Avenue on
Wednesday afternoon, July Goth, ut $50
o'clock Inter ment at Mt. Salem Cemetery.
GiLA o I'm this city od J,ly 20 1902, Mar.
gartl ,iilmore.
Kela rs and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services ut The residence Of her
son.in.law, James Glenn, No 81 West
4th street, OH Wednesday morning. July Spth
at 10 o'clock. Intarment private at head OF
1hrl5tiana cemetery.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
Compelled to take Rest

Robert {. Fraim, Esq, the well
known attorney at law Of this city,
who for more than thirty years past
has had large and lucrative prao-
tice in Wilmington, has for the past
six months been so pressed with hia
professional business, that he now
feels compelled to take two weeks
rest to recuperate his strength. He
is not sick but needs rest. He will
leave on Wednesday next for sever
al days trip on the ocean along the
Atlantic coast. He will on that day
sail for Boston from Philadelphia,
and after a few Gays rest at Boston,
he will extend lis trip by water to
other points furth II east on the At
lantic coast.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
POMONA GRANGE
COUNTY FAIR.

Just four weeks until the second
county fair at Pommona
4 Grange fair will be held at Brandy
wine Springs Park. The committee
I In charge last week held meeting
and sub committees were appointed.
4 No live stock will be exhibited this
4 year. 1t is a regular old-time pic
mic where every good wife comes
with large-sized basket piled up
\ with the many palatable things
Ssthat are cooked, prepared and gott-
on up ''the way mother used to do
sit." You do not see Farmer Thrifty
take his basket of provisions and
With his family seek a shady place
nh enjoy sumptuous but selfish re-
past. On the contrary the contents
MI these huge baskets arespread out
hnd disposed of ON long tables The
E1Adies Of the committee see that the
pubstantials are distributed, and in
Na way, too, that is effective in max
1 ing a well-set dinner table appeal
U TO the esthetic taste as well as the
y appetite.
'F With many a farmers picnic
iwould be considered prosy affair.
This event is as lively as crick.
OK and in a real sense is regular
annual reunion of good friends and
n relatives who thoroughly enjoy the
\ days outing in every respect. The
young people --youngmen and WON.
N 0n-are largely in evidence, and
the young ladies come gowned IN
n the latest fashion, escorted by sons
of the soil, who are also up to date
in dress, Panama hats and all!
Ei New Castle County is noted for
II ITS excellent farms, and consequent
lly these things are not SO strange
after all. The stylish rigs" as
they come in and the uniform eX
cellence of the carriage horses might
kcanse comment from a stranger,
but then, when it is known New
Castle farmers sons have none but
the best carriages and nags, this,
n too, is expected.
E The committee will beg for no
prizes but all persons wishing to do
mate prizes can do SO and the Re-
4 RUBLlCAN will acknowledge the
same. Farm products, preserves.
Aandiwork and other exhibits will
make the big fair an interesting
~ place to visit.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS.

Bsiors Judge William c. Spruance,
at $50 o'clock this afternoon, At.
torneys for the Philadelphia Viii.
mington g. Baltimore Railroad Com.
pany. will make an application for
The appointment Of; five commissioners
to condemn four properties in the
right Of way for the elevated rail.
road structure, The properties In.
cluned that of Simmons & Brother
from Thorn to Tatnall street and
from Water to Front and three
other properties between Tatnall
and West streets. The condemna.
tion proceedings are brought because
the owners and railrord agents were
unable to agree on a satisfactory
price for the properties. 1t was stat
cd this morning the argument would
probably be postponed as Willard
Salisbury attorney for Simmons AMI
Brother Is out Of the city.
The owners it Is understood will
resist the condemnation proceedings
and II the railroad company attempts
to go on the properties, Injunction
proceedings will be taken which may
delay the completion OF the elevated
road for one OF two years.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
A Wonderful CriuDIe,

The Wilmington colony at Penns.
grove are much interested in acripple
who is staying there. The man al
though deprived of the use of both
hands and feet can do most anything
that any ordinary man can do.
Robert Burns who, with his family
is spending the summer at Penns-
grove, in speaking Of the cripple
this morning said he was the most
wonderful man he has ever met.
lie, having no use Of his hands
and feet uses his mouth for every
thing that be docs. Mr. Burus says
lie can paint pictures, play the piaEo
and mandolin, and do many 9th err
wonderful things for person 80
afflicted.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
,Iumaad Efnm d Irairl

!. Boston, July 27,-At sos o'clock
last night, DR., Wagner, of Penn yl-
wanna, veterinarian, jumped from
The wrong side of the train outward
bound, on the Boston 81 Albany
Railroad, at Trinity station. He
was jumping in front of train that
was backing in toward the city.
He received a bad cut on the head
md across the abdomen and cutting
ibis leg off above the knee Wag-
ner died before reaching the hos
pital.
4 Wagner had been out to Saugus
Nuring the racing season there, look.
-kng out for some horses owned by
Mr. Kenney. also Pennsylvania, The
horses Wagner had been caring for
had been shipped back home, and it
Ms believed that he himself was On
Ibis way home also. In his pocket
fwas a notebook bearing the name Of
g. O. Cummings, Of Medfor1 street,
Somerville. Mr.. Cummings was sent
Tor and identified the body at tho
Inofgue.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
Addlcks Has A New Plan.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Wilmington, De-, July 27.-J. Ed.
wardsAdc'cks has informed some Of
the Union pablleans that THAR
must lie two tickets and that he will
have no common primaries with the
Re,ularies III this county unless
they joiu in in Kent and Sussex If
this is kept up until the election ap.
proacEcs MI Addicks will hope to
brighten the Republicans with a
vision OF defeat and then in the ex.
element of the campaign pressure
will he strong Tor the calling OF an
extra session OF the Legislature
and The election of two Senator's.
It is not however probable that this
alleged scheme Will coerce the Reg.
ulars into Withdrawing from their
position. They have nothing 70
lose.
Another plan is to have Addicks
elected Senator for the short term
and some one else choscnI for the
long term on condition III at Congress.
sman Bail be renomin a tion for Con.
gross. This plan was set afloat
at the meeting Of the Republican
Committee yesterday. There is
little doubt that Mr.. Addicks
would agree 10 it but ii is not thought
that Congressman Ball could lie
made party to such barsln.
Addicks now appears as full
ilcdged editor his name as editor
having been placed at the head OF
the column of his paper. the Sun
None Of the Union Republicans
seem 10 know why the change has
been made. Mr.. Addicks has never
betore appeared publicly as ldenti.
fed with the paper.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
Soldiers On Parade Injured.

SALT LAKE CITY, July 2S.-Three
soldiers were seriously injured at Fort
Douglas while the troops were being
reviewed by General Funston. One Of
the horses attached to gun of the
Twenty second battery became entan'
gled in its harness. frightening the 9th.
ers, and all six bolted at terrific
rate Of speed across the parade
grounds. Tho caisson turned over, bad.
ly injuring Privates G. Il. Burden and
7. King, Private Hayes. who was rid
Ing the leader, had his skull fractured
and received internal injuries. His re-
covery is doubtful.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
Edwin Hurst Dead

Edwin Hurst the well-known
watch and clock maker, soldier
in the war of the Rebellion died
last night at his residence 719 Adama
street, in the I'D year Of his age,
Mr.. Hurst is one of the oldest Odd
Fellows in the State having filled
all Of the chairs in the order. He
was wounded in the army and
drew pension which helped him
out in his old days.
The flag at the Old Fellows hall
was placed at half mast to-day in
commemoration of his death. His
fun eral will take place on Wednes
day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Sheriff Mcdaniel this morning sold
tho property Of Lewis Miller at New
port to George Logue for S40lO.
The wifeIof Andrew Conner, POS
Tatnall street, Is sick with typhoid
fever. She is undsr the cafe Of DR..
Corkran.
Undertaken James Chandler has
ten funerals this week 50 far.
Produce " az rather scarce In the
King street market this morning.
The Jersey produce will begin to al.
rive this evening and Tomorrow
morning.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
ANrIFRiAR DEMONSTRATION.
4 Tame Affair In Mnnila-The Tys
phOOa Suhs1dinH.

az DhOOA Snbs10lnB.
MANILA, July 2s.--The antifrfar
demonstration which the municipal
government had been informed was to
be held here yesterday proved to be
unimportant. The police forbade the
holding Of procession. and the re-
serves were assembled for the purpose
Of maintaining order. The leaders Of
the movement conducted meeting in
the Gorilla theater. but no disorder oo-
Cured. At the conclusion Of the meet
ing, which was not largely attended
owing to the storm which prevailed,
the crowd dispersed quietly.
The typhoon which prevailed over
central Luzon is subsiding. Telegraph
and telephone wires are Frustrated.
Floods have prevailed in central LII.
zon, and considerable damage has been
done.
During the past forty-eight hours $50
fresh cases of cholera were reported
in Manila. No reports regarding the
disease were received from the prov.
inces owing to the storm.
Commissioner Bernard Moses, head
Of the department Of public instruc.
ton for the Philippine Islands, is per-
fecting plans for the organization Of
college In Manila for the training of
Filipino teachers. His plans provide
for the instruction Of the children in
the morning by Filipino teachers and
in the afternoon by Americans. Com
missioner Moses object Is to fit Filipi'
nos for the task American teachers are
now performing. it being considered
inadvisable to continue TO import and
maintain American teachers The
plans will later be extended to other
parts of the island.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
Delaware City

Mr.. Tom Cleaver, superintendent
of the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal was taken sick on his way to
Delaware City, Saturday. Instead OF
returning on his yacht, he took the
day boat back for Chesapeake
City.
The Forty fifth company, United
States Coast Artillery, OF Fort du-
Pont under command of Capt. KEEP
hart, left to day for Fort Greble, II.
l.. to take partin the sham battle to
be held there.
The Rev. N. F, stahl is taking his
vacation and the church during the
time will be closed.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
goes to Brandywine springs on Thurs
day.
Mrs. II. C. Johannes who has been
spending sometime In Baltimore and
Washington has returned to her
home.
Miss Madaline Raby c; London
Grove, Pa, who has spent the past
iuUlItiI AItlc, las teVuI lbu uOlus w.
companied BY her aunt Miss Lucy
Jackson.
Miss Emma Clark has returned
from Dover and Is the guest Of
friends 10 town.
Mr.. J. Crowdlng OF Millington,
Md. was In town on Sunday.
Mr.. Mitchell Of Aberdeen. Md. has
been spending some time with rela-
tivcs here.
Mrs. a. Beck who has been spend.
ing the week here, returned to her
home IN Philadelphia, last Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faunce, Of Philadel-
phla, spent Friday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Whinebold spent
Sunday In the Quaker City.
Miss Miranda Nickle who has been
spending sometime In Wilmington
has returned home.
Mr.. Thomas Sprole Of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with friends here.
Sunday being a good day the trolley
carried a great many people here
from the neighbOring cities.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
Edxard In n Wheel Chair.

COWES, Isle of Wight, July 2S.-
King Edward is well, bvt Is not yet
able to walk or stand. His majesty
now uses his new invalid chair. which
enables him to move himself about.
The Standard this morning, referring
to the health Of King Edward, ex.
presses the opinion that his majesty
will only be able to attend the corona
ton In a bath chair as an invalid.
The evening Republican., 1902-07-28
THE WEATHER.

In the Middle States and New Eng
and to day clear weather will pre-
vail with cooler temperature and
westerly winds.
On Tuesday, partly clear and warm.
er weather will prevail with wester-
erly winds.
On Wednesday fair topartly cloudy
weather will prevail, and warmer.
The thermometer at w. G. Taylor'a
drug store 302 King street today reg
istercd as follows:
7 o'clock 10 o'clock lo'clock
rs . "a 90