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The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
QUAKER'S FARMS.

l OOnN n1DChs
 The sad news was received here the the Sd inst, of the death in Bridge port of John J. Ryder, formerly of this place. He was the son of Cornelius c. Ryder, but for many years he made his home in Ansonia. About month be- | fore his death he removed to Bridge port. He had been ill about two weeks but did not at first give way to it, thinking that it was not serious and would soon pass off. The con- plaint proved to be pneumonia. After weeks treatment the fever and pneumonia left him and he was so much better, Monday night and Tues day morning, that his friends thought there was much hope for his recovery. His brother went to see him, Tuesday afternoon, and he appeared bright and strong and wished to discuss business matters with him. Pleurisy set in and he did not rally from it. He was mar ried about eight years ago to Miss Hat tie Abbott, daughter of the late John J. Abbott of Derby, the we'll known dentist, who survives him. The result of this union was two children, a son and daughter. The son was seven years of age and the daughter five. MT Rider was resident of Ansonia for many years and was for several years engaged in the market trade on Howard avenue. He was of genial temperament and made many friends. Three brothers and two sisters survive him, Ralph w. of Derby, Bennett H. of Woodmont, Cornelius c. of Oxford, Mrs Lillie o. Davis, wife of Henry B. Davis of Great Hill and Mrs Martha E. Hungerford, wife of A. J. Hunger ford of Terryville. The remains were brought to Ansonia and funeral servi ces were held in the Methodist church on Friday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev J. Howard Hand. The interment was in the Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonia. The Ladies' Guild meets with Mrs Samuel Hawkins, Thursday, March 19 to sew for the hospital in Orlando, Fla'
 w. G. Tomlinson and family have moved back to their home. H. B. Gilbert and family have moved to Ansonia. He is to enter the employ of Carlo Ariyina.
 Will Laughlin moves his family, Monday, to the Farms, so he can work | for w. G. TOmlinSOn.
 The place of the late Preston Hin- man has been sold. Theodore l.. Hine will move there as soon as he can make repairs, which will be about May 1. l M. O'Neal, who has been sick the last three weeks with grip, is able to be out again.
 Miss Hulda Tilquist is helping Mrs Frank filling in the care of her little ones.
 The guests at c. c. Riders, the past week, were Mrs c. B. filling of Stam- ford and Mrs Homer Merwin of Wood- mont.
 Miss Orinda Oatman of Stevenson was stopping at Samuel Hawkins, last week.
 Lenten services are held every Fri day evening at 7.30.
 The total number of pieces of mail received and delivered on Route No. 2, for the month of February, was 2,189.
 Mrs Mary Stoddard is visiting hel daughter, Mrs Samuel Hawkins.
 George A. Hawkins of South Nor walk was expected home over Sunday
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20

How often you hear it remarked: "It's only cold," and few days later learn that the man is on his back with pneumonia. This is of such common occurrence that cold, however slight, should not be disregarded. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. 1t al- ways cures and is pleasant to take. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; The E. c. Platt Co.,, Hawleyville; A. E. Blakeman, BOtSfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
BRANCHVILLE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

ITEMS OF INTEREST.
 Miss Goldie Smith is visiting friends in Ridgefeld.
 Little Miss Nealie Mead is enjoying the singing of the robins this lovely spring weather and is in good health. Mrs G. B. Grumman, who has been in poor health, is improving.
 Miss Mildred Warehouse visited he1 grandmother on Laurel Hill, last week Miss Carrie Kennel, sister of Mrs Ira Mead, has been visiting in Dan bury.
 Mrs A. J. Partridge went to Bethel last Saturday, to meet her nephew Clark M. Dickens, who has returned from school in good standing.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
SOUTHBURY.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
 Mrs Sidney Stiles is visiting her sis ter, Mrs Hubbard, in Woodstock.
 Miss Ann Stiles has been sick since her return from New Haven. Miss Smith has been caring for her.
 MT Peck has visited his sister, Mrs Harvey.
 Mrs Charles Hine has returned from visit with her parents, Mir and Mrs James Wheeler.
 John Worden is moving his family to Pierce Hollow.
 Miss Mary .Monson has returned from Amherst, Mass. HULL'S HILL NOTES.
 c. B. Johnson has car load of COWS just in.
 Mrs c. Christensen is very sick with but little hopes of her recovery. Tina Burr has another attack, worse than ever before. N. Christensen had the misfortune to lose one of his team horses, last week.
 w. Brady has sold one of his horses
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
LYONS PLAINS.

A TRIBUTE TO HIRAM SCOFIELD's
 MEMORY.
 The tribute ofa mans neighbors is his sincerest eulogy and the best key note to his character. That there is genuine sorrow over the death of Hiram Scofeld was testified by the number of friends that came to pay their last respects to him whom every oneloved and many eyes were dimmed with tears. Beautiful floral offerings were laid upon the casket by the Nor
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
GEORGETOWN.
SPRING CHANGES,

ofNINd CHANVES.
 It is reported that J. J. Fairchild will move this spring to John O'Don- nell's place, which he has rented. MT Churchill will move into the place va cated by MT Fairchild.
 Lemuel Barrett has rented the Johnson place in Little Boston of Mrs Nestle and has moved there.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20

A full line of ladies' and gents watches. Every watch we sell is fully guaranteed. Call and examine our line.-[Reid S Todd, jewellers and op- ticians, 1O54 Main street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
Robson, rector of St Georges church Bridgeport.
MONROE.
AT ST PETERS.

Key George A. Robson officiated at St Peters, Thursday evening last. He lectured from the text, Matt. 6:19, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and thieves break through and steal"
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20

A meeting of the trustees of the Newtown Savings bank will be held on Saturday, at p. m., for the purpose Of declaring the semi-annual dividend.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20

Miss Fanny Beers, who has been seri- ously i'll with pneumonia, is now inn proving rapidly. Miss Emma Larson of Bridgeport has been caring for her.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20

Mrs Aaron Sanford returned on Fri day after two weeks sojourn in New York City. Her son, w. o. Sanford, returned with her and remained till Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20

James B. Nichols, whose illness with typhoid fever was noted in last week s BEE, continues to improve. He sat up for the first time, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid neys and bladder right. Contains nothing injurious. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook: A. B. Blakeman, BotsfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20

Mrs Oscar Dikeman and Miss Mil dred return about April from Rock Ledge, Fla.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
TRUMBULL.
LOSES HIS WAY.

E. l.. Walker of Huntington, while on his way home from Westport, plan ned to stop at Long Hill at his broth er's. Taking the back road near Han ford Williams he became confused and thought he had reached his brothers house. Tieing the horse he tried to find the house but could not and in the meantime, losing his points of compass, was unable to return to the horse but succeeded iii reaching the home of s. J. Parks at Trumbull Gen. ter, who took him in and kept him all night. In the morning MT Walker started on foot to his brothers, David Walker, in Long Hill: When he reach ed there some friends started in search of the team and found the horse where he had been tied standing in miry place. The horse tossed himself around so as to hang himself and was dead.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
Don't Forget To Read
 WHAT William J. Beehler,

The Brookfeld Cash Grocer, Is Doing for the Next Week: 1 box Silver Dust, 17c 1 Package Breakfast Food, 13c lb. Package Soda, 6c Gallon Fancy Ponce Molasses. 40c 1 lb. Rex Coffee, cup and saucer. 35c l lb. Jap Tea, 4oc Hams, 10 14hc PruneS, lb Sc lat. bottle Maple Syrup. 32c Can of Anderson's soups, 7c Bottle of Catsup. Sc lb. Java and Mocha Coffee soc lb. pure Java Coffee. Sc 50 bars Regal Soap for COO lb. Boss Lunch Milk Crackers, Sc
 Any one buying e worth of goods can get 5 gals. of oil for soc, flour and sugar not includ- ed.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
A PIE PARTY.

There will be pie party at the Meth- odist church in East Village on Tues day evening, March "A. If Tuesday should be stormy, the party will be glv- en the next clear night. AS a part of the entertainment there will be an ex- hibition by the strong man. Come and see the test of his marvellous powers. Pies of all kinds will be served, and good time is anticipated. Everybody is welcome.
 Zachariah Hazard was home over Sunday.
 Merwin Johnson's little daughter has been very sick.
 Mrs Katharine Foley of New Haven has visited Miss Bridget Cannon.
 Stephen Kramer has purchased the horse owned by George Van Duyne.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
WEST BEDDING.

DEATH OF MRS DELLA BRONSON. Mrs Della Bronson, widow of John Bronson of Little York, died very sud denly, March II.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
s. M. Brinsmade is having the drain to his cellar relaid.

s. M. Brinsmade is having the drain to his cellar relaid.
 A pleasant social gathering was held at the home of Charles Weed, Wednesday, March II. A musical and literary program was carried out. Refreshments were served, followed by games which completed the evening.
 MT and Mrs Edgar Clark will hold a social gathering at their home some time about the middle of April. s. M. Brinsmade, who has been among the sick ones for the past two weeks, is now slowly improving. Dr Hill is attending him.
 Adolph Heinz of Daniels Farms be. gan ploughing, Saturday, March H. MT Heinz believes in taking advantage of good weather when it is here.
 Mrs S F. Clark is spending number of weeks with her daughter, Mrs D. J Botsford, at Daniels Farms.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
HaF- Sick

If you feel run down, are easily tired, if your nerves are weak and your blood is thin, then begin to take the good old standard family medicine, Ayers Sarsapa- rilla. A splendid tonic.
 sl, All drussista JIG. AVER CO.,. Lowell, Mas.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
TASHUA.
CHRIST CHURCH.

Lenten service Thursday, the 26th, at 2 p. m. Sermon by Rev George A.
The Newtown bee., 1903-03-20
DANGERS OF PNEUMONIA.

DANGERS OF PNEUMONIA.
 A cold at this time If neglected is liable to cause pneumonia, which is so often fatal, and even when the patient has recovered the lungs are weakened, making them peculiarly susceptible to the development of consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar will stop the cough: heal and strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia. Sold by R. H . Beers & Co.,, NewtOwn; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Bots ford.
 A CARD.
 We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a soc bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 25c bottle to prove satisfactory or money refund cd.
 R. H. BEERS & Co.,, Newtown.
 BEITs & BE1Ts, Sandy Hook.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14
A Pnnr CoInnlim mt.

"People don't often insult you when
thev mean to be gracious said an art
list the other day. Insults are the GRE
ations of i'll nature and not mere mat
tiers of words. But had an expert
ence that made me laugh and yet irri'
tated me-"
Somebody take one of your snow
scenes for a spring landscape" IN
quired ap amiable friend.
NO replied the artist; "this was
not matter of professional pride. a
tradesman sent me bill in which he
unintentially charged me only about a
third of what | owed him."
Thought he stood better chance
of getting it, / suppose" interrupted
the facetious friend.
"Now, hold on, Billy, and let me tell
the story. Well, that was the second
time he had sent a bill for less than
owed. and | wrote him a note calling
his attention to the error. This morn
inc | got a letter from him in when
he thanked me for my honesty a
man may thank you for your courtesy
or for your kindness, but when he
thanks you for being honest 1t IS an
insult. One might as well praise a
man for not beating his wife
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14
The soil Was Not Congeniai.

1t was Aunt Rebecca's first visit to
her niece, a city girl who had married
a few years before and begun house
keeping in a pretty town in southern
Michigan.
Myrtle" she said, looking out OF the
kitchen window one morning, you
have a fine patch of ground here tnat
seems to be going to waste Why don't
YOU plant peach trees? They grow
beautifully in this climate"
mo, aunty," replied the young wife;
"the soil is too poor. l have tried it.
You remember those canned peaches
YOU sent me year before last? They
were the finest / ever saw-finer than
any that grow here. Well, l saved the
stones, and, without saying anything
to Robert about it, | planted them out
there in the yard, but not one Of them
ever came up-not single OneW
Pruning the Peach.
In Michigan peach orchards 1t IS a
common practice of the most success
ful growers to cut out each spring
from the center Of the tree when prun-
ing, leaving the tree more in the form
of a vase than a cone.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14

STOOL OE Hlti GhOh - oiNpi<b c'@'-D'
United States. The sheaves Of rice
are shocked in the field Immediately
after the binder.
When harvesting begins, the stalks
and leaves of the rice are still green Ill
the main. but the head is golden yell
low on the terminal twO-thirds. The
green straw properly cured is fed to
live stock. Harvesting begins in Sep
TENDER and continues through October
and part of November, often until the
1st of December. and thrashing the
rice from the shock begins after it has
been allowed TO cure and dry for pc
Rod Of two weeks at least The ma
chimes used are the modern styles or
wheat thrashers using steam power,
revolving knives for cutting the bind
ing Irvine and a blower to remove ana
stack the straw The rough rice as 1t
comes from the thrasher is put in large
gunny sacks weighing when filled an
average of 1S5 pounds each.
The rough rice which comes from the
thrashing machine consists OF the grain
proper. which is protected by closely
fitting cuticle hard to remove and
hard. rough and brittle husk largely
composed of silica. which Is easily re-
moved. The husk Is first removed by
revolving mllstones, and the cutlcle is
removed either by mortar and pound
err or n machine called n huller.
The products Of this huller are rice
BRAN some flour and clean rice, con-
sisting of entire grains called straight
head rice" and grains broken into vari-
Gus sizes. This cleaned rice passes
later through polishing machine,
which gives it highly finished sur
face and pearly luster. The finished
produce is then passed over screens
and sorted into different grades. or
which the unbrOkcn or straight head
rice forms the first grade and brewers
rice the last.
Bulletin No 1l3 OF the Office OF ex'
pertinent stations illustrates the fore
going account with stool of Hon
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14
TWO CASES OF TYPHUs.
Story of Turkish Doctor ana
Modified Prescription.


Mr.. Oscanyan in his book, 'The Sui
tan and His People" says that Turk
fish physician was called to visit man
who was very i'll Of typhus fever. The
doctor considered the case hopeless,
but prescribed for the patient and took
his leave The next day, in passing by,
he inquired of a servant at the door IL
his master was dead.
"Deadw was the reply. mo, he Is
much better"
The doctor fastened upstairs to OBJ
tain the solution of the miracle.
"Why," said the convalescent, Il was
consumed with thirst, and drank a
pailful of the juice of picked cab
bage."
"Wonderfulw quoth the doctor, and
out came the tablets, on which he
made this inscription: Cured of ty'
phus fever, Mehemed Agha, an uphol-
sterer. by drinking a pailful of picked
cabbage juice"
Soon after the doctor was called &c
another patient, yaghllKgee, OF ueaiei
in embroidered handkerchiefs, who was
suffering from the same malady. lie
forthwith prescribed "a pailful OF PIC
killed. cabbage juice"
On calling the next day to congratu
late his patient on his recovery he was
astonished to be told that the man was
dead.
In his bewilderment at these phe
nomena he came to the safe conclusion
and duly noted it in his memoranda
that although in cases of typhus fever
picked cabbage juice is an etiicien'
remedy it is not to be used unless the
patient be by profession an upholster
OF. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14
| Will Offer at Private Sale
THE FOLLOWING
Real Estate

18th. PA acres near Oak Dale. Good
buildings. Pine saw timber. A No l
bearing orchard OF apples and peaches.
In one Of the best agricultural sections OF
Rockbridge. Price 80, 900, one-half cash.
The splendid home of the late William
A. Ruff near Lexington, Va, is for sale.
will offer at private sale this very
desirable property containing about 1o
acres, situated near the corporate limits
OF the town and within 10 minutes walk 10
the Washington anG Lee University and
Y. NJ. |. II has dwelling house good
condition with 5rooms including dining
room and kitchen, with nice porchcs,
beautiful and attractive yard adorned
with shade trees and shrubbery, has an
orchard OF probably 80 large apple
trees, bearing, and Of the best variety OF
fruit. Has stable for 6 hores and stable
for cows, granary. corn crib, Ice house,
slaughter house, chicken house, etc. Has
cattle scales that can be bought separately
| II desired, has nice stream OF water run
ming through the pasture lot and two
springs Of water on the premises. Price
reasonable. Terms: one third cash,
balance In one, two and three years, with
interest from day Of sale.
Parties desiring to purchase this
property will call and examine II at once.
1t will be sold to close up the Estate.
Correspondence solicited.
JAMES G. DIXON,
Apr 10 1902 Real Estate Agent.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14
An EVERYDAY Matter.

There are some circumstances under
which it is easy to write a letter Tor
another person and others under when
it is well nigh impossible, but not all
people agree on what the circum-
stances are.
"Td jess like you TO write letter TO
Pomp for me, please, Missy june
said the colored queen of a Boston
kitchen to her young mistress. jess
little short, everyday letter. 1t won't
take you but bout minute"
what shall l say?" asked the lady
when pen and paper were at hand.
"Tell me just what to say, Hester
"Oh," said Hester, with toss OF her
head, I'D jess like a few words, Missy
June-jess to tell him howdy an say
l made up my mind 1 amt goin' to
marry him, an he'd better hurry his
self an make sure O Susy Ball, or
most likely he'll lib an die mis'able
ole bachelor. OATS ALL"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14
PATH OF OCEAN CABLES.
gub=narine TabIelanGs That stretch
Across the Atlantic.

Across the atlantic.
There seems to be no logical reason
why cables cannot be laid across any
section of the oceans Of the world, no
matter how great the depth Some por-
tiOns of the Atlantic cables are three
miles below the surface, and this is not
necessarily the cXtreme depth, for the
cable may and probably does pass
from the top Of one submarine bill to
another without dropping materially
into the deep valleys between, says
Lippincott's Magazine. The greatest
known depth Of the sea is 4 o3G feet,
or Z 80 miles, found in the fouth Al
lantic midway between the island or
Tristan da Cunha and the mouth or
the Rio de Ia Plata. Soundings have
been made to the depth of 21.4SO feet
in the north Atlantic south of New
foundland. and about $4,000 feet, or
nearly Ga miles, is reported south OF
the Bermudas. Even SUCH enormous
depths as these need not hinder cable
LAYING so far as tho theory is con
cerned. but in practice, for reasons OF
economy in maintenance and other
wise. it is found best to take advan-
taee of favoring conditions in the
oceans bed. TO illustrate. all of the
cables between the United States and
Europe run up along our coast until
they reach the neighborhood of New
foundland before starting across to
their destination in Ireland or France.
The reason for this is found in the
range of submarine tablelands, form
ing an ideal cable bed, which lies be-
tween the three latter countries.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14

The gamest of salt water fish, AFTER
the striped bass. is the wcaklish, or sea
trout. The sport of angling for them
is generally enhanced because, feeding
as they generally do near the surface,
il is possible to fish for them with light
tackle. The best places TO find them
in the vicinity of New York are ia
maica bay, the southwestern shore OF
Staten Island and the mouth of the
Shrewsbury river While they have
been caught weighing upward of TWEEN
ty pounds, a six or ten FOUNDER is
good size, and the average will only
run from one to two and half. There
is never any doubt when q weakfsh
bites. He does not nibble around the
hook. but takes the bait at one fair
svoop and then starts off with it like
a limited express with time to make
I'D. He is a shy fish, and the man
who uses a small line, light leaders
and smells to his hook and keeps quiet
while fishing is the one who is apt to
have the best luck.-Country Life In
America.
Quick Inference.
Judge-He has often declared that
the lot of the poor is to be enyied and
that poverty is often blessing.
Fudge-What! Is he as rich as all
that?-Baltimore Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-14
SIN CRAVEN UPON MARBLE.
Warming to Those Who Take snuh
During Worship.

During Worship.
There is a quaint old parish church in
Plurien, Brittany, built in the early
part of the fifteenth century and hav-
ing, with many other primitive ar
rangements, the bell rope from the Del
FRY hanging down from the roof OF the
nave and dangling just in front of the
pulpit, so that the process OF bell ring
inc is performed in full view OF the
congregation. But what was more Pc
culiar was the projection Mt right an
giles from one of the walls (also near
the pulpit of sculptured hand ana
arm of full size as though held out from
the shoulder by somebody built into the
solid fabric of the wall itself, and the
hand opened and, palm upward and I'M
gers extended, had a suggestion OF APP
peal and solicitation which naturally
provoked curiosity.
AS there was no inscription or any
thing to hint at the nature of the story
that evidently lay behind the sculp-
tured limb l made inquiry of a charm
ing old lady who was decorating the
altar with flowers in view of the next
DAVIS high mass, and she told me that
many years ago, in the faroff past,
there was q wicked villager who went
indeed to mass, but was far from de-
won't. and on one occasion he so far for
got himself in the service on hot sum-
mer's day as to hold out his hand
through the open door or window to an
equally undevout friend outside for
pinch of snuff.
The pinch was duly given, but st.
Peter, the patron saint of the church,
was SO scandalized by so terrible
want of reverence that he straightway
naralyzed the arm Of the offending
snuff taker, who thereupon took to his
bed and died, but not before he had adj
mitted the justice of his punishment
and had left directions in his will for
setting I'D in the church Of the marble
reminder of his sin in order that all fu'
ture villagers in Plurien might be warn
ed against the terrible enOrmity of al
lowing any distraction to interrupt the
devout hearing of the mass. 1t is
curious story and reminds one that
there has been an infancy in religion
as well as in most other of the great
motive powers of eXistence.-Glasgow
Herald