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The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
THE GREEN AND VICINITY.

THE GREEN AND VICINITY.
The VanIngen family intend to
open their summer home early in
April. Mrs Richards, who has been
staying with the family in New York,
has been in poor health this winter.
George Valiant of Boston was in
town, recently, looking after Mrs Val
liantS grounds.
1t is reported that city party will
purchase the small piece of land belong
ing to the town, adjOinging Ford See
ley'S farm.
An unusually early spring has fol-
lowed a severe winter. The grass is
remarkably green for March and the
weather has been more like May.
Your correspondent knows Of one per-
son, who has picked a mess of dande-
lion greens.
John Black has rented his farm to
A. J. Wildman who is already on the
place.
Albert A. Titus is expected in town,
this We elk.
Rev Mr. Carter was in New York,
last week.
Mr. Measel has been in poor health
for some time.
The Homeland circle will meet with
Mrs Frank kilbourn on Friday.
Miss Katie Flarahty, who has been
i'll, is better.
The Monday club met, this week,
with Mrs Thornton Cogswell in spite
of the very rainy afternoon. Mis-
Russell Clark read most carefully
prepared paper uponi" Australia" Mrs
Smith gave quite an extended account
of the CONSUMERS League" Miss
Frances Gibson was absent and will
give her paper at the next meeting.
Tea was served.
Arthur HO1liSter, who has been sick
all winter, is somewhat improving.
Mr. and Mrs E. G. Clark made a fly
ing trip to Florida and back. They
spent a few days at Tampa and picked
few oranges and grape fruit, though
the fruit was mostly gathered. st
Augustine was crOWed full of northern
people who had been farther south
and were returning home.
| Rev and Mrs L. E. Carter went to
New Milford on Monday, where Mrs
Carter read an interesting paper on
"HousehOld Economies before the
Monday club.
The Poquasset club enjoyed an even
| ing Of duplicate whist on Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Baker had the occasion in
charge.
Mrs William Franklin of Bethlehem,
Pa, returned home, this week, after a
visit with her sister, Mrs Edwin HOl-
lister.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Logan take pos
session of the White Inn, April ].
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

WHAT THE MACEDONIA REPORTER
WRITES.
Mrs w. H. Peters has been in quite
poor health lately.
Luther Hall expects to move into
rooms over Gibbs Hall in Kent.
Charles Whitney will occupy Joseph
Wathley's house on the mountain.
Mrs Merritt Hunt of New Milford
was visiting friends in this place, last
week.
Charles William Murphy is to work
for George H. Swift OF Armenia Union
the coming season.
Miss Jessie l.. Peters returned from
New York city, last week, to leave soon
for place near Boston, Mass, where
she will be in a millinery store.
John A. Peters has sold his flock of
sheep and will go out of that branch of
farming.
George S. Thompson dug a parsnip
out of his garden recently that meas
ured 154 inches and weighed three
pounds. "Next?"
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
and
Waists.
We will charm you with
the assortment.

~ Return Railroad Fare
will be allowed on all purchas-
es of Ten Dollars and over.
We prepay all express packages
on purchases of Two Dollars
and more.
Mail orders given special at
tention.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid
neys and bladder right. O. aims
nothing injurious. Sold by r. 81. Beers
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
NEW PRESTON.
A GOOD MISSIONARY SERMON

Your correspondent listened to a
missionary sermon at the church, last
Sunday morning, in which Rev A. H.
Post gave many interesting statistics
of the work and good accomplished by
the American Missionary association
in the West and South, going as far
west as Indian Territory and south to
Porto Rico. 1t was sermon we'll fill
ed with missionary information and
undoubtedly will prove of considerable
help financially to Mrs G. G. Hopkins,
who is acting here as collector for that
association during March and A pril.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

La grippe coughs yield.quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
'just as good.'' Sold by r. RI. Beers
& Co., Newtown; Belts s. Belts, San
dy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

A run of feed stone has been placed
in one of Oscar E. Beeman's buildings
near the Lake and II. w. Beeman's
son, Claude, is prepared to grind all
grists brought in short time and salts
factory or no pay.
Mr. and Mrs George S. Cogswell re-
turned on Thursday evening of last
week from their trip to Detroit, Mich,
and Canada.
April l, George S. Lyman will re-
sumo duty as clerk in Hon c. P. Ly-
mans store.
The village school closed it's winter
term, last Friday, and the children are
to have vacation for two weeks be.
fore the beginning of the spring term,
April 6.
Dea George S. Humphry was taken
suddenly ill, late last Saturday, even.
ing, and DR. Marcy was called from his
bed to give him immediate attention
but his condition has greatly improved
and trust he will soon be seen again
outside attending to his regular duties
Pleurisy and indigestion were his com
plants.
Edward E. Meeker is gaining in pop
ularity as most skillful clock repair
er and the past winter he has beer
patronized much more than usual.
There is hardly a clock consigned tC
failed to make run aud keep good time
and we are glad to know we have sc
ingenious mechanic with US perma
nently.
F. P. Bolles of Bridgeport was here
at his old home on South street over
last Sunday.
Emerson Brague returned from Tor.
rington where he has passed most OF
this week.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
MRS SETH MONROE.

Mary Merchant Monroe, aged Sc, wife
of Seth Monroe of South Kent, died of
scarlet fever at her home on Friday,
March 20, and was buried Saturday, in
the Congregational cemetery at Kent.
She leaves besides her husband family
of five children. She will be sorely
missed in the home where she was SO
much needed. Two of the children are
sick with scarlet fever, but are out of
danger and on the road to recovery.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
The 'NeWtOWn Bee
CIRCULATION :
Ten Pages.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WASHINGTON.

SENATOR o. H. PLATT HONORED.
Several of our people including Judge
Averill, Miles Aspinwall, P. G.. Seeley
and Postmaster S. F. Seeley, attended
the reception given to U. S. Senator o.
H. Platt at Hartford, last. Friday. The
train returned about 2 a. m., Saturday
morning. The senator's admiring and
enthusiastic townsmen heartily re-
joice in the we'll deserved hOnors show
cred upon him for his genuine man
hood and high principled statesman
shin.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
The Howe & Stetson Stores, New Haven
UphOlSterieS
Curtains.

Nottingham, C1uny. Point de
Luxe, Irish Point, Arabians,
Cable Nets and Renaissance.
Priced from CSC to $500
Cohen Brothers. new Motifany,
the most novel up to-date cur
tain; in fiat and ruffed effects;
IL motifs to pair in the ruffled,
and IS motifs to the pair in
the flat renaissance.
Prices from $500 to 5000 pair.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
Window Shades.

SO inches wide, 72 inches long, 1oc,
39c, soc, soc and 65ceach. We
make a specially of shading
new houses; estimates cheer
fully furnished free of charge.
Work done promptly and In
frst-class manner.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

Large and complete line of ruffled
muslin and net curtains, to
suit all needs.
Muslins from Soc to Sl.oS pair.
Nets from $3.50 to 500 pair.
The Grande Danes, which are
also new, being an improve
ment on the Bonnie Fermme,
In renaissance and Arabian.
$2.0s to $500 pair.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
Floss Pillows.

We carry the best floss pillows in
New Haven-the floss, special
ly picked and carded for us,
will not mat as most floss pill
lows do.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
ICE OUT OF LAKE,

The last vestige of ice left Lake
Waramaug on Tuesday Of last week,
nearly month earlier than the Lake
has been cleared in some former years.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
POrtierreS.

Tapestry and Damask, in fringcd
and corded effects, solid colors,
and color combinations.
From $e.ss to $4,000 pair.
Velour, Tapestry and Damask Por'
tierres, made to order.
Complete line of Tapestry Silk,
Satin Damask and Orientals,
so inches wide, for furniture
covering. and draperies of va
rious sorts-all prices.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27
REDDING.

ALL THE NEWS.
The mumps are. epidemic. A large
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

Furniture Velours and Corduroys,
~ inches wide, In plain, fig.
ured and brocaded effects.
From Acc to & 90 a ward
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-27

WHAT THE MACEDONIA REPORTER
WRITES.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28
The Four-Tr.ek News.

When the different members of the ed
itor's family ask, why don't The Four
Castoria, even 'the children cry for it," and
this tells the story. 1t is the most inter
esting publication that comes in our ex-
changes, and the reason is easily told. Mr..
Geo. II. Daniels, the General Passenger
Agent. who has charge Of it, has the Gar
negie faculty" OF getting good men around
suit is that in everything the publication de-
partment of the New York Central dis
tributes it is call right" Brooklyn, N. Y,
Journal.
The subscription price of "The Four
Track News" is SO cents per year. A sans
pie copy will be sent free, for cents by
Geo. III. Daniels, General Passenger Agent,
New York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road, Grand Central Station, New York.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

Chicago, March 17.-Delegates to
the democratic city convention met
at North Side Turner hall Monday
and renominated Mayor Carter H.
Harrison for mayor of Chicago. May
or Harrison was in absolute control of
the convention, and was selected for
the fourth time to head the city tick
ct. Ernest Hummel, the nominee for
treasurer. formerly held that posi-
ton, and is widely known to the
democratic voters.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

Bluefields, w. Va. March 20.-At
noon Thursday three men were killed
and several seriously injured by the
explosion of dynamite. A large force
of men were at work laying pipe on
Main street. The men were at din
ner, some sitting on a box which con-
tanned dynamite, when IL exploded
with terrific force, killing 4. q. David
son. Dave Steele and John Harris. J.
r. Craddock, travelling man of
Lynchburg. Va. and two messenger
boys we're seriously injured.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28
PANAMA CANAL AND
CUBAN TREATIES RATIFIED.
Senate Completes Work for Which 1t Was Called
and Adjourns Sine Die-Provisions of
the Two Measures.

ban sugar should not be greater than
20 per cent. of the present duty, and
that during the life of the Cuban
treaty the duty on sugar coming
from other countries should not be
reduced by treaty or convention.
Cattle were transferred from the
class to enjoy 20 per cent. reduction
of the Cuban rates to 40 per cent,
and wheat and corn -four were put in
to enjoy 40 per cent. reduction.
Cotton and manufactures thereof
wer transferred from the 25 to 30 per
cent. reduction schedule.
The Cuban Treaty.
The Cuban treaty, ratified by the
senate, was negotiated in Havana, De-
cember II, 1902, between Gen. Tasker
II. Bliss, representing the United
States, and Seniors Carlos de Saldo and
Jose NJ. Gracia Monies, representing
Cuba. The United States senate made
several amendments to the document.
As ratified by the senate Thursday, it
provides that all merchandise produced
by either country which now enters
of import duties. All other Cuban
products imported into the United
States shall enter at reduction Of
20 per cent. from the rate of duty i'm
posed by the United States on such
articles of merchandise. All imports
into Cuba from the United States not
entitled to free entry shall be given
80
they do not fall within certain named
classes. as to which greater reduc-
tion in duty is made.
The Sugar Question.
1t is specially agreed that tobacco,
in any form, of the United States or
its insular possessions shall not be
given any concession or rebate of
duty when imported into Cuba. Both
countries agree that the rates of duty
granted during the life of the treaty
shall be preferential as respects like
imports from other countries. 1t is
specially provided that while the
treaty is in force no Cuban sugars
shall be admitted into the United
States at a greater reduction than 20
per cent. from the present tariff
rates and that no sugar, produced by
any country other than Cuba, shall
be admitted into the United States
by treaty or convention, while the
new treaty is in force, at a lower
rate of duty than that imposed by
existing law.
Duration Of Treaty.
Provision is made against any i'm
pairment of the effect of the treaty
by means of national or local taxes
or charges. The treaty contains ari-
cles by which either country may de-
nounce 1t should changes in the 9TH
er's tariff deprive the objecting ma
tion of its tariff advantages or giving
six months notice and IL a new
treaty may likewise be negotiated in
certain events. II not denounced the
treaty shall continue in effect for five
years from the date it goes into
effect, which shall be ten days after
exchange of notifications. After five
years II shall continue in effect from
year to year until the expiration of
one year from the date either coun-
try serves notice of its intention to
terminate the treaty.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

Washington, March 1s.-Without
dotting an ii" or crossing st., even
without changing single punctua-
ton mark, the senate on Tuesday
ratified the treaty with the republic
of Colombia for the construction of
an isthmian canal. The vote for rat
ification was 70 in the affirmative to
in the negative.
The senator's who voted in the
negative on the question of ratifica-
ton were: Daniel (Va), Martin
(Va), Morgan (Ala.), Pettus (Ala.),
and Teller (Col.).
The Panama canal treaty between
the United States and Colombia,
which was ratified Tuesday, was
signed at Washington on January 22,
1908. 1t was negotiated by Secretary
Hay on the part of the United States
and Thomas Herran, charge d'afihires
on the part of Colombia, who signed
the document. On January % it was
sent to the president and by him sent
to the senate on the same date. 1t
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations on the same day and
reported back on February 3. The
treaty was discussed at some length
during the last congress. On March
5, the day the special session of the
senate convened, the treaty was
again referred to the committee on
foreign relations. and on March 0
was again reported to the senate,
since which time it has been Under
discussion. Neither in committee nor
by the senate was the treaty
amended, and it was ratified as first
negotiated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28
Requires House Action.

The senate began to vote on
amendments at three o'clock. The
amendment providing that the treaty
should not go Into effect until joint
resolution should be adopted by both
houses of congress was carried by a
vote of A. yeas to % nays. In addi-
ton the committee put in proviso
that the reduction of duty upon Gu
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

st. Louis, March 2o.-Twenty-four
houses, IA mules and one COW persisted
in fire which destroyed barn owned
by John Boenig. The dense smoke pre-
vented any attempt being made to res
cue the dumb brutes and their agoniz-
ing cries could be heard for blocks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

Mrs. Anna Martin, At Hoyt street.
Brooklyn, N. ", wrItest-"Peruna did
so much for me that feel It my duty to
recommend 1t TO others who may be sim
health was completely broken down. had
backache, dizziness and Irregularities. ana
life seemed dark indeed. We had used Pc
runa in our home as tonic, and for colds
and catarrh. and decided TO try II for my
trouble. In less than three months i be-
came regular, my pains had entirely dts-
appeared. and i am now perfectly we'll
Mrs. Anna Martin.
Mrs. VIM. Hetrick, Kennard, Wash
ington county, Neb., writes:
81 am fifty-six years old and have mot
felt well since the Change of Life he
gan ten years ago. l was in misery
somewhere most of the time. My back
was very weak, and my flesh so tender
It hurt me to lean against the back of a.
chair. I had pain under my shoulder
blades. in the small of my back and
hips. / sometimes wished myself out
of this world. Had hot and cold spells,
dizziness and trembling of the limbs,
and was losing flesh all the time. After
following your directions and taking
Peruna / now feel like different per-
son."-Mrs. VIM. Hetrick.
Ifyou do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your case, and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Peruna can be purchased for 81 per
bottle at all first-class drug stores.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

Manila, March 20.--William Crozier.
editor of the American, who was con-
victed March 10 on the charge of libel
ling Gen. Davis, commander of the
American troops. was sentenced to
two months' imprisonment and to pay
n fine of $1,000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28
CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
It Ia Ratified by the senate by n Vote
of 80 to 10.

II Ia Ratified by the senate by n Vote
of 80 to 10.
Washington, March 2O.-After ratify-
ing the Cuban reciprocity treaty the
senate adjourned sine die Thursday at
Is minutes past five o'clock. Practical
'ly the entire day was spent behind
closed doors in executive session. Most
of the time was devoted to considera-
ton of the Cuban treaty. Several
speeches were made in opposition to
the treaty and one in favor of 1t, and
then, promptly at the agreed hour,
three o'clock, voting began. Roll-calls
were had on number of mendments
and the treaty itself was made the
subject of an aye and no vote. The
motion to ratify was adopted by bal
lot of so to 10, somewhat more than
a three-fourths vote, whereas only a
two-thirds vote was necessary to Sc
cure a ratification.
The Vote.
Following is the vote for the ratifica-
ton of the Cuban treaty in detail:
Yeas - Aldrich. Alger, Alice, Al
lison, Ankeny, Bacon, Ball, Bev-
eridge, Blackburn, Burnham, Bur-
rows, Burton, Clark (Wyo.), Cock
rell, Cullom, Depew, Dietrich, Dol
liver, Dryden, Elkins, Fairbanks,
Foraker, Foster (Wash.), Frye,
Fulton, Gallinger. Gamble. German,
Hanna, Hansbrough, Hepburn, Hop
kins, Kean, Latimer, Lodge, Long, Nc
Comas, McCreary, McCumber, Nelson,
Overban, Penrose, Perkins, Simmons,
Smoot, Spooner, Stewart, Stone, War
rem, Wetmore. Total, so.
Nays-Bailey, Bard, Bate, Berry. Car
mack, Clark (Mont), Daniel, Foster
(La.), McEnery, Mallory. Martin,
Money, Morgan, Newlands, Pettus. Tai
iaferro. Total, 10.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

"Queer, isn't it," unused the man with
mental strabismus, ''that while writer
is young he is roasted for being too fresh,
and Just about the time he is beginning to
get old enough to avoid that fault he is de-
clarev too stale."-Baltimore American.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28
DISGUISED CATARRH
steahy Weakening
~ Suffer dleSSly From Cause

medicine / have ever taken. used Il
faithfully for two weeks, and il conn
pletely cured me. Ihave not had any
pains since, anywhere. but feel like .
new woman. i am truly thankful for
what Peruna has done for me."-Bar-
bara Alberty.
Mrs. Kate Man \, 500 Bathurst Street.
Toronto, Ont Can, Vice President Of
pleased to-, give praise to Peruna for the
blessed relief found through Its use Il
suffered for years with backache and drag
ging down pains and often had to go to-
bed and stay there when was so busy that
could lily be spared. II was therefore .
simple godsend 10 me when Peruna was
brought to my notice. Every drop seemed
to give me new life. and every dose made
me feel much better, and promised myself
that II found that Il cured me would nd
vocate It so that other suffering women
should know OF It, have been In perfect
health for one year. enjoy work and
pleasure because In such fine health, and no
trouble seems too heavy to bear when You
are in good health. Peruna has simply
been a household Blessing. and never WIZ
be without It again."-Mrs, Kate Mann
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

There are multitude of women, es-
pecially housewives, and all other wom-
en- obliged to be on their feet constant
ton, simply because their strength and
discharges from the pelvic organs.
These women get up In the morning
tired, drag themselves through their
daily duties tired. only to go to bed at
night as tired as before.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

Mrs. Eva Dnrtho, 133 East 18th
street. N. Y. City, n. r., writess-'T suf-
known as leucorrhea, in connection with
liberation OF the womb. The doctors advo-
Gated an operation which l dreaded very
Reading of the value OF Peruna, thought
II best to give this well-known remedy a
trial. SO bought three bottles of II at once
Now am a changed woman. Peruna cured
me. II took nine bottles. but felt so much
improved kept taking II. as dreaded an
operation so much. am to-day In perfect
health, and have not felt SO well for fifteen
years."-Mrs. Eva Bartho.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

Miss Louise Mnhon, 3 Glen BaIlIe
Street, Toronto, Ont. Can, Secretary
of the Kings Daughters and secre-
all women knew of the benefits to be de-
rived from taking Peruna We would have
many happier and more healthful women.
MY health has never been too robust, and
am easily fatigued and can not stand much
About a year ago 1 was so run down that
had to take to my bed, and became weaker
and weaker. A friend advised me to try
Peruna and have great reason to be
grateful, for In two weeks was out of bed
and in a month l was perfectly well, and
now find that my health is much more
robust than formerly. SO that l take Pc,
runa once or twice a month and keep well"
Louise Mahon.
Peruna is such perfect specific for
each case that when patients have once
used it they can never be induce to quit
ii until they are permanently cured. 1t
begins to relieve the disagreeable
ceases, the trembling knees are
strengthened, the appetite restored,
the digestion made perfect, the dull
headache is stopped and the weaken
ing drains are gradually cured. These
results certainly follow a course Of
treatment with Peruna.
Barbara Alberty, corner Seventh and
Walnut streets, Appleton, Wis, writes
as follows in regard to Peruna:
"For years have suffered with back
ache and severe pains in the side.
doctored SO much that / became dis
couraged. A school friend told me how
very much Peruna had benefited her
and I sent out for a bottle, which did
more to relieve me than all the other
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-03-28

Had Won.-Mrs. Brown-"So you were
out again last night, eh!" 1}rown-"No,
was in, and LII give you ten dollars for your
share. Detroit Free Press.
The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
Dl ED.

AUSTIN. In North Ellsworth, July Il, Phian-
der Austin. aged 70 years and months;
Bedford, formerly Of Ellsworth, aged 50 years,
BILLINGS. In Bluehill, July 16, James IL. Bill
HAUGHTREY. In Portsmouth, Va. July 26,
Lizzie Moody, widow of DIR. NJ. F. Daughtrey,
formerly Of Belfast, aged GA years and months;
FERNALD. In southwest HarbOr, Me-, July
23d, Rev. Oliver H. Fernald ID. D., aged 6S years,
6 months, days.
GRAY. In Bangor, July 20, Charles V. Gray of
Ellsworth aged g years.
LUCE. In South Washington, July 7, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest L. Luce.
LoUGEE. In Salem, Mass, July 10, Harry A.
Lougee aged IS years and months.
PHILBROoK. In Rockland, July 81, Perley u.
Philbrook. aged 81 years, months and 10 days.
PILLsBURY. Drowned in Belfast harbor, July
g. Everett E; Pillsbury. aged 81 years, Il months
and % days. Also, blanche E., aged years and 8
months. and Myron E., aged years months,
children of Everett E. and Ella Pillsbury.
SMALL. In Camden, July 20, Mary F. Small,
aged II years.
SANBoRN In Brooksville, July l6, Mrs. Abby
P. Sanborn. aged 30 years.
STEVENS. Drowned in Belfast harbor, July 20,
Carrie Abbott Stevens of Frankfort, aged 70
years and months.