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The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.


E. H. Hawley is having a new body
for his lumber wagon built at Peter
H. Lynch's blacksmith shop.
In the severe shower of last week
Tuesday afternoon, lightning struck
the chimney on G. S. Middlebrook'
house. 1t did little damage besides
throwing off the large cap stones
which broke to pieces in the fall.
Mr. and Mrs Frank M. Kennedy of
Bridgeport were recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs Benjamin Turney.
Samuel Brooks and Nicholas Robb
are enjoying a few days at Fairfield
Beach. this week.
The infant daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Stephen Burroughs, who has been
quite seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
was guest, last week, of MIS- n. Hall.
Mrs Elijah Middlebrook of Washing
ton, Mrs Wakeman Bradley of Easton
and Wilbur Armstrong have all been
guests, this week, of Mr. and Mrs G. S.
Middlebrook.
Peter II. Lynch has Just had new
blower forge placed in his blacksmith
shop.
Fine A No. IL mackerel, new goods
just in; 12c per pound,a at w. N. Hurd' s
store.
Walter Hawley is having his house
| newly painted.
Mrs l.. Dunnlng, who has been VISIT
ing her sons, Elsie ana Tracy Dunnlng,
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TASHUA.

On account of the unpleasant wea-
Their the afternoon tea at the home Of
Mrs Sylvanus Mallett was postponed
and will be given Tuesday afternoon,
September 8, from to o'clock.
NJ ISIS Ruth Mallett is visiting out Of
town friends during her vacation.
Rev r. B. Whipple has returned from
his vacation, having had an enjoyable
trip.
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

In connection with the service Sun
day morning at the Methodist church
the Lord S Supper will be celebrated
at this time. A large class of proba-
TONERS will be received into full
membership. There will also be
preaching in the evening at the Meth
odist church by the pastor, Rev G. S.
Dikeman.
Miss Florence Hall of Ansonia has
spent few days with her aunt, Miss
Emily Seeley.
Misses Carrie Osborne, Grace o.
borne and Mable Hayes are attending
"Old Home" week at Bridgeport.
Rev Mr. Price and family have been
guests of Jerome Nichols, who gave
them an outing at the shore on Tues
day.
Charles.D. Hubbell spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs Frederick Toucey
William Purdy is in Bridgeport with
his brother enjoying the festival of
'Old Home"
The Union picnic on Thursday was
in every sense perfect success and
greatly enjoyed bv all. There were
fully $50 persons present and the ia
les and lots to spare.
Mrs Edwards S. Beardsley and
daughter, Ruth, are in Bridge port,
| this week, spending few days with
friends.
G. L. Smalley believes in keeping
his shop up-tO-date and has just had
the blowers to his FORCES connected
by power from engine. This will en-
able them to do work much faster.
Rev r. B. Whipple Of Tashua re.
turned, last Friday, from Il two weeks
frio Noc J.,
settS.
Miss McKenna, who has been spend
ing few weeks with Miss Mary Clark
returned to her home in Bridgeport
Monday.
The wet weather calls for rubber
boots. Stephen French, at the Depot,
has lage supply which he will sell at
reasonable prices.
Mr. Ethan and family, who have
been spending the summer at Hillside
cottage, have returned to their home
| in New York.
NJ. J. Burton and family, who have
been spending few weeks with Mrs
Catherine Burton, have returned t(
their home in Orange, N. J.
| Lawyer Arthur Hull spent last week
visiting friends in Worcester, Provi
dence, Boston and Manchester-by-th
Sea.
B. Hawley & Co. are charging the
bins of their grain house and making a
number of repairs.
Miss Mary Ayers is in Bridgeport
this week.
Charles Nichols and family, John S.
Joyce, jerome Nichols and family
Turney Northrop and family, Herbert
Joyce and family, J. Carlton Joyce en-
| joyed the day at Sasco beach, last
Tuesday.
John r. Porter, who has been suf
fering with chills and fever is now
convaIescent. Joseph Buzzer is at
tending to Mr. POrter's business at the
shop.
Stephen French is having the roof
to his building at the Depot newly
painted.
Mrs Azor Wilson of Mt Kisco, N. Y.
and Mrs Howard Hartwell of Brewster
N. Y, who have been spending two
weeks with Mr. and Mrs G. A. Purdy,
returned to their. home, this week
Mrs Purdy returned with them for 6
short visit
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

s. A. LIBBY has been appointed chlef
of telegraph on the Consolidated rail-
road, whose headquarters are IN the
general office building of the COnsOli-
dated railroad at New Haven. Mr.
Libby was formerly employed at the
Office of the general foreman of the
car shops in New Haven. He has been
connected with the road in various Ca
pacities for several years, and is tele-
graph operator of ability. Mr. Libby
was formerly a clerk for Agent James
at Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
HUNTINGDON,
LONG HILL AND VICINITY,

Mrs Alice Wheeler was calling on
the Hill, last week.
William Beard and daughters attend
ed the Shelton reunion in Bridgeport,
last Thursday.
Mrs Elizabeth Beard spent a few
days with her aunt on White Hills,
last week.
Miss Lizzie Wilkinson returned to
Manchester, N. H., after visiting her
brother, last week.
Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson of New
York spent last week with her parents.
John Wilkinson, Jr., has little
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
NEW MILFORD.

DR. Peabody, the scientific optician,
will be at NJ. w. Hill s jewelry store,
New Milford, September 3 to II in
elusive.
Unclaimed letters remain at the
postoffice addressed to Mary NJ. AL
len, Harry Davis, care of J. f. Duggap,
Lizzie Duncan, George e. Evitts, Ly
dia johnson, Kittie f. Kelly, Harry
Lewis, Thomas Mackay, l.. w. Nor
throp, Henry Rogers, Nancy }. Stuart,
Mrs Sterile A. Weaver.
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ROXBURY.
A REAL ESTATE DEAL

A REAL ESTATE DEAL.
A. J. Wider has purchased Mrs
Clara Roswell's place. Mrs Roswell
will 60 to Newtown and make her
home with Mr. and Mrs George r. Will
son. Mrs Tucker will flo to Still River
and make her home with her sister,
Mrs Clara Garfield. Mrs fuckers son
will stay an the place until spring
when Mr. Wider will move in.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.
HATING BOOMING.

The hat industry is booming. New
men wanted to fill each department.
Full stiff and flexible hats are in greater
demand than soft hats at the present
stage of the trade. The new style
Dunlap came out last week. There is
nothing strikingly new about the looks
of the new Dunlap only the heavy curl
and full crown.
w. s. Workman has taken a line OF
sample hats and is travelling through
New England for the Judd & Dunning
Hat Co. Mr. Workman is meeting with
fair success on his first tour and is send
ing orders for line of new goods
which will undoubtedly bring duplicate
orders later on in the fall trade.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
LONG HILL.
A CARD.

To all those who expressed their
neighborly love and kindness through
tokens and sympathetic attendance at
the late funeral of our mother, we de-
sire in this manner to bespeak our
such a Christian way as this Very
truly,-[E. J. Kuhne, George S. Kuhne.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

MONROE.
EAST VILLAGE.

Revival meetings are to be held next
week every night, beginning with Sun
day. Services will begin at 7.30 p. NJ
Everybody is cordially invited to these
meetings.
the Village school on Monday last.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
NICHOLS.
DAVID BURR CURTIsS.

David Burr Curtiss died at his home
here Saturday, August 20, aged 81
years and months. The funeral was
largely attended from his late home,
Tuesday afternoon, September l, at 2
O'Clock,
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OF INTEREST TO PARENTS,

All of those who desire to send any
children to high schools out of town
must send written request for per-
mission to do SO to the Secretary of
the School Board, e. N. Hawley of
Hawleyville, if they wish to get the
benefit OF the state aid. Unless this
is done no assurance can be given that
such aid will be given. The law is
very explicit on this point and the
state board requires full compliance
with the law in every respect.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

On Monday Judge w. E. Hurd, Jr.,
and w. w. e. Hurd and family return
ed to their homes in Brooklyn from
Whisconier where they have been
spending the months Of July and Au-
gust with Mrs Clarence Haw]ey.
Mrs Arthur Osman of Brooklyn.
who was visiting her parents in o.
fuse, was suddenly taken quite sick
with inhammatory rheumatism, last
week, and at the time of writing is but
little better.
Miss Susie Whitcome started on
Tuesday for her summer outing last
ing till the opening of tine Curtis
school where she is to occupy the posi-
tion of first assistant for the coming
year.
Miss Miriam TAYLOR is entertaining
friends from New York.
DrsPeabndy the scientific optician,
will be at NJ. w. HIPS jewelry store,
New Milford, September 3 to II in.
elusive.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
EASTON.
MRS NJ. NJ. SOMERS.

Mrs Mary Maria Somers died at her
home in Easton, Sunday, August 30,
aged 50 years and II months. The fu-
neral was attended from her late resi-
dence, September l, at 2 o'clock, Rev
r. b. Whipple Ot1ciated. The burial
WAS in Iahhua cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
SOUTHVILLE.

Harper J. Reed and family visited
Seymour W. Irland and family, re-
Gently.
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STEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS,

BAPTIST CH q ECH NEWS.
There will be covenant meeting at
the church on Sunday morning at 1870
O'Clock. 1t is hoped that every men,
Der Of the church will attend.
Public worship at IL a. m. Sermon
by the pastor, Rev II. A. Price.
The Lords Supper will be observed
by the church at noon.
Meeting of the Sunday school at
II. 80 p. m.
Divine worship at Lower Stepney
Sunday evening at 7 O'Clock. Rev H.
A. Price will preach.
Prayer meeting at the church on
Wednesday evening beginning at 7.30
o'clock.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Taylor, Curtis & Co. have a great
value in outing flannel and calicpes for
comfortables in patchwork effect. AL
so Shetland floss. Their boys depart
ment is headquarters for school hats
and caps, school suits.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; Belts & Belts, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; W.
N Hurd Long HILL
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Farmers are invited to try the In
ternational stock food. Taylor, Cur
tbs & Co. sell it.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
this Agricultural Fair. Program o
Fair advertised in this paper.
DEERFIELD PERSONALS.

Mrs w. e. Nichols has returned from
visit with Miss Gertrude Van Wort
at EaStOn.
Miss Elsie Sherwood Of Burr street
has been guest at Thomas B. Brad
ley's.
Mrs Harriet Bonnell of Brooklyn has
spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs
Elizabeth Bradley.
Master Willie Smith of Derby is the
guest of relatives in this place.
Mrs A. H. Pease's boarders have re-
+ turned to their home.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

AS remedy for biliousness and con-
stipation G. N. Clark's Vegetable Liv-
or Pills stand without a rival. They
are sold by druggists. See adv.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs Samuel Meeker is entertaining
relatives from Newburg and Batavia,
N. Y.
Miss Bessie Banks has returned from
a weeks visit with friends in Danbury.
Simon @. Bradley has returned from
brief trip South.
Franklin Banks spent Sunday with
his sister. Mrs Eugene Sellick, of Dan
bury.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the academy and Banks North school,
the former also being treated to coat
of paint. Contractor Charles Gray is
supervising the carpenter work.
The public schools throughout the
town will open Tuesday, September s,
for the fall term.
Mrs Charles Fredenburg and family,
who have been passing several weeks
with Mr. and Mrs d. B. Disbrow, will
return to their home in New York,
this week.
Mrs D. S. Mddlebrooks is entertain
ing guests from EastOn and Trumbul].
MI and Mrs H. G. Raymond of Black
Rock visited friends in this place,
Sunday.
Miss Nellie Wilson is spending "Old
Home Week" with friends in Bridge
port.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
SOUTHPORT.
STO[1ACH TROUBLE.

Miss Rosie Wheeler is in Bridgeport
for "Old Home Week.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
ASPETUCK.

Miss Mary Bradley, who is quite i'll,
is being cared for by Mrs E. A. Brown
Of Lyons Plains.
John II. Ogden sold COW to John
Nelson OF Fairfield, last week.
Mrs ClariSSa Banks has been spend
ing several days with Mr. and Mrs John
II. Wheeler.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

F. G. Mullins Of Bridgeport was at
the Grand Central, Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
WORRY, CARE, GRIEF,

Overwork of mind or body, EXPOSURE,
loss Of sleep, too much food, too little
food, the wrong food, or any Of fifty
causes may provoke an attack of rheu-
matism, kidney trouble or govt. On
first signs use DR. David Kennedy's
new medicine, Cal-cura Solvent. and
write to the Cal-cura Company, Rond-
out, n. Y, for booklet, and free
sample bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

r. II. Beers & Co. are showing a fine
assortment of new outing tlannels in
stripes and checks that are pretty
enough to deserve special mention.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Mr. and Mrs j. H. Kent of New Mil.
ford were at the Grand Central, Tues
day.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Mr. and Mrs G. l. Jarvis of New Or
leans, La, are at the Inn.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
PLATTSVILLE.
WHAT THE WIND CAN DO.

George Gregory had one of the large
doors to his barn blown Off and carried
about 125 feeta out into his meadow,
in the hard shower of last week Tues
day.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

DR. f. J. Gale of East Calais, VT,
announces that he will open an office
in the Beers house, Newtown Street,
about October l.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Mr. and Mrs M. H. Grit1ing of Dan
bury were at the Inn, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Edgar G. Banks has been having Sc
riOuS trouble with his teeth and has
been unable to work.
Mrs Leroy Clark has been visiting
friends in Milford for few days.
Misses Grace and Ethel WiSner have
been spending four weeks with friends
In New York State.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

DR. G. N. Gullup of Long Hill has
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Mrs W. Clifton Todd and daughters
returned to Brooklyn, Thursday.
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SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER s.

The contract for cleaning the school
rooms in town was awarded to Eugene
Conklin, who will finish the work, this
week. The public schools will all open
next Tuesday morning, September
A few changes in teachers will occur at
the opening of the fall term. There
will be considerable increase in the
number of scholars also.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Jerome Platt, Marshall Warner and
B. D. Beardsley, who have been fur
nishing Hubbell Brothers milk, are
now taking it to Johnson's creamery.
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
Jewell'y: Dept.
New line of CeIlulOid Goods.
Stationery Dept.

Souvenir Postal Cards of Bridgeport showing all the pub
lie buildings and private residences of the city. Very
finely engraved each for 18c for the set of
cards. Left Aisle, Rear
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04
TOWN TOPICS.
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF catarrh that cannot be cured by
F. j. CHENEY s CO.. Props, Toledo, Q.
We the undersigned. have known F: J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per
and financially able to carry out any obliga
lions made by their firm:
W VET NT K1SN MA1 MARVis Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o..
Halls Oatarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly.upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Price 7oc per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
halis Family P1lls are the best.
Mrs Henry McEwen of South Center
has been entertaining Derby friends.
Jerome Platt, Marshall Warner and
B: D: Beardsley, who have been fur
nishing Hubbell Brothers milk, are
now taking it to Johnson's creamery.
Mrs W. Clifton Todd and daughters
returned to Brooklyn, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs G. 1. Jarvis of New Or
leans, La, are at the Inn.
Mr. and Mrs M. H. Grit1ing of Dan
bury were at the Inn, Monday.
&c. Mullins of Bridgeport was at
the Grand Central. Friday:
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Kent of New Mil
ford were at the Grand Central, Tues
day.
DR. F. j. Gale of East Calais, VT,
announces that he will open an office
in the Beers house, NewtOwn Street,
about October l.
R. H. Beers & Co. are showing a fine
assortment of new outing flannelS in
stripes and checks that are pretty
enough to deserve special mention.
TAYLOR. Curtis & Co. have a great
The Newtown bee., 1903-09-04

Mrs Henry McEwen of South Center
has been entertaining Derby friends
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

Messrs. George Barrie & Sons Of PhiIa-
delphia, have taken heed Of the complaint
6y Albert Bushnell Hart and Edward
Charming, professors in Harvard univer-
FLY, tnat there is no comprehensive his
to the present time; with the result hat
they now announce the first definite. au-
tnorItative, inclusive, narrative History
work includes, in territory, from the
lsthmus of Panama to the farthest north:
ana, in7time. from the prehistoric period
to the present date F0--oO
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

much sensation the guest of Mr.. Roose
welt. after emancipation began to earn
living for himself and his mother nm
der great difficulties
1T is said that you do not know how
old you are?" was asked.
I That is true. The statement that I
was born in Virginia is correct, but I
only know that l am about forty-four
years DID,
How far back can you remember
facts?
From the time that I was about
eight years DID,
Booker?"
THAT is an old Virginia name"
And Washington" 2"
Il assumed that
Have you not been called also Tag
That's what nv mother 11sad n cau
me-"
Then we drew out the story Of our
amiable interlocutor's first recollection.
that of being walked up from his sleep
In the middle Of the night to eat his
share OF chicken which hts mother
had stolen for him. Mr.. Booker Wash
ington then repeated the tale of his
going to Hampton, of his founding Tus
kegee, of the objects of that institu-
ton, and Of his aims for the future Of
the negroes with all of which the read
ers OF lie Matin are now familiar.
When questioned about the proposed
exodus OF the negroes from the United
States, to the Soudan or some other
part of Africa, he declined to answer
shall reply to no question you may
ask touching on politics or on President
Roosevelt. That is one of my habits"
LIE Matsn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

the divorced wife of a poor morphine
wreck, who has made her life q burden
Tor many years. The divorce and remar-
r1age take place in Rhode Island and in
order to sidetrack Maddox In the other
litigation, the dishonest firm Of LAWYERS
he Is fighting get hold of the wretched
1orimer and persuade him that he can
prosecute his former wife in. New York
the divorce laws there differing some
what from those of Rhode Island So
1t Is nip and tuck; If Maddox proceeds
with his suit the other firm will press
the divorce suit, running the happiness Of
Evans and his wife. Just as this inter
esting state of affairs is revealed the
crime occurs; LOrimer is found dead ir
death solves the problem for Maddox and
Mrs Evans, but leaves them both under
suspicion. From here on the story Is
that of the usual detective order and is
most interesting and thrilling. OF course
there Is the girl whom Maddox loves and
who saves him at least by obtaining the
concession OF the real criminal poor
wretch who had gone to Lorimer'S rooms
TO serve paper and had really killed him
In Self-defense. 1t all ends well, with Mr
and Mrs. Evans reunited and Maddox and
his sweetheart happy at last. Attorneys
and those connected with courts viii like
this story of the brave young lawyer who
made fight against corruption and sIarD
practice 1t fs well told and thorouginly
enjoyable, particularly the latter part.
On the Road to Arcady-By Mabel
Nelson Thurston. The Fleming II. Re-
ven company, publishers. For sale bv
ST. Paul Book and Stationery company.
Since the many Garden books there has
been craze for stories of outdoor life
ana some OF them breathe the very frag-
rance OF flowers from their pages This
is another romance of love and roses
deftly interviewer. 1t concerns q spfnster
OF Washington who has a country horne
IN the suburbs about the environs of
which she Wanders in the snrs,c~tinoo
with an understanding eve and an annrae
c1ative ear. Devoted to her solitude she
is one day shocked to receive g letter
from ner young cousin EtheIwyn. who
ASKS II sne may come to visit her. Groan-
ing IN spirit, Persis says she may come.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

Merlmee's Colombia Edited by Hiram
company, New York. Cincinna+; V',o o,,.a :
: Chicago. oA4Ns
This masterpiece of Merimee tells tbe
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13
FRENCH MANS SKETCH
OF BOOKER WASHINGTON
He Is interviewed in Paris as the
"Friend of President Roosevelt"

ne is interviewed In Paris as the
Friend of President Roosevelt"
Mr.. Booker Washington has been
two days in Paris. AS every one knows,
ne is the first "colored man. who has
had the privilege Of sitting at the
table of president of the United
States, that of Mr.. Roosevelt, and the
row raised for time in America by
this important event may be remem-
bered
1t was in the apartment he occupies
in one of cur great Paris hotels that
Mr.. Booker Washington was kind
enough to receive us yesterday. A face
with very light colored skin, marked
by delicate mouth with neither beard
nor moustache, surmounted with short
hair with very little kink and lighted
up by eyes Of extraordinary brilIiancy
Which close when thoughts are not to
De revealed; frank countenance, ex-
tremely intelligent and strong-willed:
an expression sometimes almost hard.
sometimes very gentle, a general ap-
pearance of so1idness and energy Joined
to great kindness; medium stature.
well set up; rather small foot; a soft
grasping hand, agreeable to the touch,
the pressure Of which varies according
20 circumstances, but is always
sprlghtly and significant, such is the
portrait or the great negro" on whom
we called.
Born on a Virginia plantation, the
negro, who later was to be with SO