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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

sWas the main scause, z said 8 Yon
concealed the truth from me, and lived ras
In tt1at mans house after he had mar


was the mar, cause,. f sai d. You
concealed the truth from me, and lived
In that mans house after he shad. mar
RED MARY
had "a reason for doing she e e
claimed In quiet voice. u did not I've I've
there by preference $3.50
sa..T ou were surely not forced to Il do
SOP s1tz
o. was not forced It was duty"
Then after a pause, she covered her race
with her hands and suddenly burst into
tears crying, All, Ralph! # you could
know al1---all that I have suffered. you
would not think ILL OF me: Appearances
have been against me, that . Know quite lutte
well. The discovery OF that etter must
have Convinced you that I was a EcheIner
ar1d.unworthy, and the fact that i lived
beneath tho roof Of the man who had
cast me off added color to the theory
that I had conceived some deep plot 70
( Probably, she went on, speak1n pc
tween her sobs, probably you even sus--
pscted me of having had a hand IN the
terrible crime. Tell me frankly, she
asked gripping my arm. and looking up
into my face did you ever suspect me
of being the ASA ASSN %
paused. What could I reply? Surely
1t was best to be open and stra1ghttor-
ward, So I told her that 1 had not peen
alone in the suspicion. and that Amber
Jevous had shared it with me.
'.Ah! that accounts for his marvellous
ingenuity in watching me. For weeks
past he has seemed to be constantly neal
me, making inquiries regarding my move
ments wherever I went. You both sus-
pected me. But is it necessary that ]
should assert my innocence Of such
deed % she asked care you not now con.
WINGED that it was not my hand that
struck down old Mr.. Courtenay?
Forgive me- urged. The suspicion
was based upon Informed conclusions
and was heightened by your own peculiar
conduct after the tragedy
.That my conduct was strange was
surely natural. The discovery was quite
as appalling to me as to you. And know
Ing that: somewhere among the dead mans
papers my letters were preserved, dread
ed lest they should fall into the hands Of
the police and thereby connect me witt
the crime. It was fear that my final let.
ter should be discovered that gave n3
actions the appearance of guilt.
I..took both her hands in mine, and
fixing my gaze straight into those dea,
eyes wherein the love-looA shone-that
look by which a man is able to read q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
$500 y 80 =
Phoebns a Politician
washington Post


When that very amiabIe and popular
voung vireinian. Mr.. Samuel s. Phoebus.
formerly Of Old Point migrated to At
1antic City, he had not as hestold Post.
reporter last evening at the Raleigh. the.
slightest notion OF going into Jersey poll
tics. It was. therefore, with reluctance
that he allowed his friends to elect him
one sof the freeholders Of his country. and
srow that he has embarked In the fasci-
rating game. It may be that he will not.
stop short*of Congressional honors.
There Is one needed local reform that
shall work fer very heartily" said Mr..
Pheobus. ..and that Is to get-the county
seat Of Atlantic City changed from Mays
Landing to Atlantic City. Mays Land
ing Is thirty miles distant from our town,
nd IS pretty near what the Westerners
cali the jumping of place. OF creation.
Nearly all the wealth and population are
scentered IN Atlantic City. and we are.
&uut to enormous Inconvenience and LOGS
OF time BY having such q remote and IN.
Sadeauates county seat. shall xostos the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

OF rcnlorse over the nigllt.have-beens,
and that sne was bitterly reproachins
herself for some fact of Which 7 had
no knowledge.
We had not spoken of the past She
had been too full of grief, too utterly
overcome by the tragedy of the situation.
Her mournful figure struck the sy1npa-
thetic chord in my heart. Perhaps / had
misjudged her; perhaps I had attributed
10 her sinister motives that We're non
existent. Alas!z wherever mystery exists,
little charity enters mans heart. lea l.
ousy dries up the milk OF human kind
ness.
| Dearest T said. rising and taking
! her slim, white hand that lay in her lap,
sin this hour of your distress you have
at least one person who would console
and comfort you-one man who loves
! you"
She raised her eyes to mine quickly
with a strange, eager look. Her glance
| WAS rs enough she did not fully realize
/ the purport of my words. I knew myself
! to be a sad blunderer in the art Of love,
and wondered if nay words were too
| blunt and abrupt.
| All She sighed. IF only believed
| that those words came direct from youl
heart, Ralph.
They do assured her gu re
| :
| whatsI wrote to you? %
Yes she answered.. 81 read st. But
how can believe in you further, after
! your una ccountanle treatment! You for
sock me without. giving any reason. You
cant deny that
don't seek to deny its;''- said "Un
| the contrary,.I accept all the blame that
may attach to me. I only asl: your for
| givei1ess. and bending to her in deer
/ a. n Il. ;
| that vas within my grasp.
'But il you loved me, as you declare
!! you have always done, why did you de-
/; sert me in that manner?.' she inquired.
her large, dark eyes turned seriously to
| mine
! hesitated. Should ten her the truth
openly and honestly:
Because OF afact which came tony
knowledge" answered after a long
| pause. =
what facts" she asked. With some
anxiety. s =s. 1@5
| uous,v. =
Regarding mee'
Yes. regarding yourself, I replied
with my eyes fixed full upon hers. 4 saw
that she started at my words, hF> coun.
| ance fell. and she caught her breath
quickly, -
Well tell me what 1t u.s. she skeS
| In hard tone, q tone which showed me
that she had steeled herself fo., the
worst.
Forgive me If I speak the truth. ]
explained. You have asked me. ane
viii be perfectly frank with you. Well
discovered among old Mr. Courtenay' VS.
papers letter written by you several
| years ago which revealed The truth
The TRUTH she gasped. her. faccr CT
o.anched in an instant. ..The truth Of
| what ?n & -
come his Wife Is
Her breast heaved quickly, and saw
that my words had relieved her Of some
sIare apprehension. sNhsn ! declared
that knew the t.lt she believed
that g spoke OF the secret Of Eourtenay,s
masaue ding. The TACT OF ner preyiou.
engagem'ept WAS, 81 her sson.y.aeco
ary importanee Tor she replied
Wei: and sIsl that the sole cause zS Of
Your dlspleasures '' ~
I felt assured iron, he fs.gned ..t.Ip-
panog Of her words that she ,eld
knowledge of the strange secret
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

a recent gale blew down fine old oak
In Waiiing wood, near Walton England.
under which the two immortal .sBabss in
the Wood are tabled 20 have been buried
by compassionate robins. The isgs2d
has been locally believed for several cen
turtles and an ancient hall in the neigh
borhood contains a manteipiece curiousty
carved with representative scenes from
me pathetic cid ballad The name Of
Wailing wood has been derived by bc.
collie phiIoloslsts from the tragic STORY,
but THIS ts obviously and genealogical az
terthought, for the word Vailing IS mere
" a popular corruption OF Wayland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

DR.. Temple. the late archbishop OF Car.
terbury. had an intense hatred OF verbGs.
! fty. On one occa sion q Clergyman sough.
his permission to add second iiviEs
to the one he already held. What is the
distance between the two places?~ ask
ed the archbishop. only fourteen miles
as the crow flies. my lord was the
eager reply. '.Yeu aren't crow; SoI
can't fly: you shant have it, snap-
ped DIR. Temple.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

Seasons Of calm meditation and OF
heartfelt devotion appear to be needsul
conditions, if we would richly attain that
wisdom OF which We read, He who
1ndeth Me indsth ffe.'-Charles E.
Upton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

Real growth In character comes as so
many OF the best gifts OF God come-by
the way. In doing what we believe TO
be Gods will foc us. many things lie IN
unselfish act makes unseIfshness more
poSSibia-H. w F'oote
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
Legislature and ask permission for the
people to vote on the proposed change
The E1Irt.


(vritten for the Dispatch.)
There is a moral to this tale
A moral that is true
There's but one heart for every thought
There mayn't be one for you.
Round Of ankle. smooth OF arm,
And, Oh, she had an elfish form!
a roguish eye. q dimpling face,
"A smiling lip and winsome grace,
That made each casual passer-by
To yield tribl.e of a sigh.
And young and old wish to possess
a thing OF such sheer loneliness.
But ne'er a one did e'er she love,
Although to please them all she stroye;
And, too. she told full many a lie.
With lip and hand and hazel eye.
And kept her lovers hanging on
Until disease and hearts forlorn
Had driven half to suicide;
And, later on, the others died!
Although the maid had ne'er been told.
AS this went on she'd gotten old:
Cosmetics failed to save her race
And crowfeet took the dirnples place;
Her form more stout than graceful grew;
Her eye took on .. watery hue;
And then the maid found out that men
Had best be taken whe, they can.
She turned and looked about for beaux.
Not one appeared: Zone soon ousgrows
The single men)- Lord. the cup!
That poor girl thought the jig was up.
But at last a yokef green
Came to figure on the scene.
And full soon she was his bride.
safe at last. thank God"'s she cried.
But from excess of joy she died.
HOWELL c.. FEALHERSTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

A child-like trust of heart. that can
take. hand, and. wondering, walk in
paths unknown and strange. is the prime
requisite Of all religiou.--James Marti-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

Lord Salisbury. when young man,
wrote several pieces Of fiction but they
were never published. Not long ago an
enterprising person discovered this cir
ct,rnstance and begged hard TO be allow
ed to bring them out. mo" was Lord
SaIishury's decided response, certainly
not. / want my old age to be as honor
able as possible -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

Into all our lives, in many simple, ia
element of low from, the SURPRISES Of life,
which unexpectedly brighten our days
and fill our eyes with Highland 1t may
be with tear-as our heart is touched
with the thought OF Hts unIooked-for
soodness.-Samuel Lonefellow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
CnErER L1rrLE. e,rnRIEs.

Sir Conan Doyle recently told story
OF an English officer who was badly
wounded in South Africa and the militarg
surgeon had to shave off that portion OF
his brains which protruded from tia
skull. The officer got well and later On
in London the surgeon asked whether be
knew that a portion OF his brains was il
q glass bottle in laboratory. 'Oh, that
does not matter now, replied the SCI
der, I've got g permanent position in
the war Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

we should always have in our neads
one free and open corner, where we can
give place, or lodging as they pass, to
the ideas OF our frig nds. It really be-
comes unbeara Bile to converse with men
whose brains are divided up into WELL
filed pigeon-hoIes whersfnto nothing can
enter from the outside. Let us have
hospitabie hearts and minds.-Jouhert.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

The only disadvantage of an homes
heart is credulity.-Sir Philip Sidney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

Ono mans word is no mans word: we
should quietly hear both sides-Goathe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
Pearls of Thought.

Success makes success, as money
makes money.-Chamfort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18
At Druggists.

The fve-cent package is enough for an
ordinary occasion. The family bottle,
90 cents, contains supply for year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-18

(gritten for the Dispatch.)
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
CORNWALL BRIDGE,
ENTERPRISING FARMERS.

Carl Larch is making quite an i'm. provement on the barn at the Brink place, new silling and covering it. Last year MT Larch fenced the entire place so far as his part of division and high way fence went. He has the pluck and staying qualities of an enter prising farmer.
 Burt Johnson, who took possession of the Skiff place, this spring, has changed appearances very much, for his short stay. We wish few more such men would move into our town,
 Cornwall Bridge has dried up and turned back to dust; but just vestige remains.
 Dr Ryder and wife are spending q few days in Bedding.
 MT and Mrs c. L. Slade spent a few days in Waterbury, last week, bringing a new buckskin horse home with them. Charlie says he don't mean to take all the boys dust now, but there is one thing sure, if they do dust him out, it won't show on buckSkin
 When people have good horses they like good wagons and Allyn Chapman is doing quite an extensive business in the painting line, this season, making the old wagon look like new. Head over Everett's creamery.
 Andrew Main is putting in new
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
NEW PRESTON.
NEW HATCHERY IN OPERATION,

NEW HATCHERY IN OPERATION.
 Bass have commenced in the new hatchery, this week, to propagate their young, and it has been the scene of much curiosity in the part of the public since it was known to be fact. H. w. Beeman, the manager, is like a boy with his first pair of boots.
 Last Sunday was remarkably quiet here except many felt so uneasy, they went out of the place to church or in some other manner passed part of the day, the church being closed through out the entire day. Itseemed unusual not to hear the bell calling to worship or any influence manifest for the spir- itual betterment of any one. H. B. Tucker was seen here last Fri day for the first time in three weeks, as he has suffered nearly all that time with the grip at home.
 The "Country Store" troupe success fully rendered their play at Washing ton Depot on Thursday evening of last week. Receipts $6O. The receipts at the Town hall, New Milford, on Wednesday evening of this week, are yet unknown.
 MT Keeler, liveryman at New Mil ford, has rented a convenient building atILakeside, where he intends to con- duct a livery during the summer months.
 George N. Beardsley passed last Saturday and over last Sunday with friends in Bridgeport.
 L. M. Abbott, M. D., of Bridgeport, passed the latter part of last week and over last Sunday here with Dr Marcy at Mrs A. B. Corning's.
 J. E. Granniss, H. Hoffman, William Mercy and F. S. Brown took a ride over.to Bulls Bridge, to view the new canal there in process of construction.
 L. A. Tyrrell has finished the paint ing of Hon c. P. Lyman's residence, and it now presents the finest appear ance of any house in the village, in it's coat of white with green blinds.
 Edson Cogswell had tobacco plants the first of this week large enough to transplant to the lot, but dare not crowd the season, by setting them out till later.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
THE CURE IS LASTING.
How Dr.. David Kennedy's Latest Medicine, Cal. Solvent, Cured MT. EIdrdge.

Let the people speak for themselves. Praise from those who have been cured is praise indeed, and comment would be wa1te of words. This is what MT. H. w. Eldridge, of Cherry Valley, N. Y., writes to the manufacturers of Cal-cura Solvent, Dr. Kennedy's 7aeao medicine, Dr. Kennedy Row, Rondout, N. Y.
 "Gentlemen:
 ''I should like to tell you, in few words, of the good Cal-cura Solvent, Dr. Kennedy's latest medicine, has accom- plished in my case, one of kidney trouble.
 "Before I took Cal-cura Solvent, my urine was of brick dust color, and there was always sediment of red dish tinge. I then procured bottle of Dr. Kennedy's new medicine, and after giving it thorough trial noticed that the sediment gradually disappeared and the urine became clear. I have not taken any of the Cal-cura Solvent for 8 long time, and no sediment has appeared.
 1T have the greatest faith in your med icine, and if I ever have 8 recurrence of my trouble will take Cal-cura Solvent"
 Write to the Cal-cura Company, Dr. Kennedy Row, Rondout, N. Y., for a free sample bottle. Large bottles, druggists, $1.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

having his summer house here newly painted. Daniel Wheeler is doing the work.
 Albert Garfield has moved the old store that stood west of his house to the rear of it and will transform it into horse barn.
 MT and Mrs Alonzo Sterling and Miss sNettie Botsford of New Milford were recent guests of MT and Mrs George Strong,
 Mrs H. M. Smith of Newtown while riding in town, Saturday, lost silk boa. Anyone finding the same will confer favor by sending word to H. M. Smith of THE VIEWPOINT BEE, and he will call for it at an early date.>
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
ROXBURr.
SIDNEY WINTERS KILLED.

A shocking accident occurred at Roxbury depot on Saturday last. Sid- ney Winters tried to cross the railroad track in front of the approaching train going south at g a. m. The horse cleared the track but the cow catcher struck the wagon, throwing MT Winters in front of the wheels, passed over his head and shoulders. Death must have been instantaneous. The engineer was not held responsible as he blew the whistle and rang the bell before reaching the crossing. Dr Fons, the medical examiner, pronounce ed death due to accident and delivered the remains to the selectman of the town tor burial. Considering the bad location and amount of travel it seems as if the railroad company ought to have gate at this crossing.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
WANT RURAL DELIVERY.

A petition has been in circulation for several days getting signatures for a free rural delivery of the mail in the south and east part of the town, start ing at Center, going south to Orton and Southbury line, then return part way and east to Woodbury line, then south short distance, then return to Center, then south on East street and back to Center, about 20 miles. It has quite number of signers. It will benefit the southeast and east part of the town.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15

sluices, etc., on the river road, pre- paratory for the scraper and general repairing. Charles H. Smith had the misfortune to have his horse fall and cut it's leg quite badly, recently.
 MT and Mrs Charles Bailey of War ren were visiting at Hubert Bailey $ over Sunday. William Reed of Waterbury was a guest at Russell Bierce's over Sunday,
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab let's. All druggists refund the none! if it fails to cure. B. w. Groves sig nature is on each box. 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev Clinton B. Bromley, pastor. Notice for next Sunday, May IT: Preaching at 1O.45 a. m, and 7.30 p. m., by Rev B. D. Smith of Bethel, Conn.
 Epworth League service at 6.45 p. m. Sunday school at 12 m.
 The Epworth League anniversary commemoration will be postponed till Sunday, May "A, owing to the absence of the pastor, who will notice it with a special sermon at that time.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
ters in 34 seconds, and track dry an6
.--N1%-
 KENT.

KENT.
 WHAT THE MAN FROM MACEDONIA WRITES. MT and Mrs w. Morrison and children visited at William Cribley's, last week.
 MT and Mrs William Wolcott have moved to Bulls Bridge in order to board some of the canal men. William Wolcott has the frame of barn raised, Ransom Chase, the saw mill man, having the contract. Quite number of Macedonia men find employment at Bulls Bridge and New Milford, and more expect to go, which won't leave men enough in the | place for a home guard. William Cribley has enclosed and Shingled a portion of the frame of the old storehouse which he left standing. This gives him much needed store room.
 Barn newly painted, new roof on house and neat new door yard fence are improvements we notice on Mrs Merritt Hunts place, occupied by Ransom Chase.
 Quite house full of friends an6 neighbors gathered at the home o1 Joseph Wathley, Monday evening o1 last week, it being the birthday of his youngest son. Frank. A grand gooC time was had as all agree, which lasted until it became evident to the com pany that the rising sun should fine them at home. The occasion reminds us that Frank is schoolboy no longer | but takes his place in the world with 2 promise of a noble, useful young man hood, which we confidently expect tc see fulfilled.
 Joseph Wathley and sons have put the Fuller Mountain road in good or | der for the season. With our R. D. we are all interested in good roads for the carrier, and to give good credit marks when due.
The Newtown bee., 1903-05-15
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

Miss Sarah BeardSley is making eX- tensiye repairs on her place. A bath room fitted up with hot and cold wa ter has been put in, also apiazza, built the northwest side of the house. The barn has been newly covered and new sills put under it. Egbert A. Bradley is doing the work on the barn and Wa. terbury parties are doing the work on the house.
 H. H. Warner was in Derby and Shelton, Friday and Saturday after. noon, while there he attended the fu- neral of a friend.
 Charles A. Rowland, superintendent of the Armour Garnet Works, disposed af most of his household goods and left town, last Friday, for good.
 The grading and laying out of the walk around the new Booth school is nearly completed. The work has been superintended by Rev Mir This. tleton. The appearance about the schoolhouse is greatly improved.
 MT and Mrs Johnson of Pelham, N. Y., and grandsons have taken the Con. gregational parsonage for the summer.
 Sarah Beardsley spent Sunday with her niece at Kingston, N. Y.
 Edward Preston is having a large pigeon loft added to his barn. Walter Booth and Walter Daly have laid a stone wall and coping for the Booth school walk.
 Anna Garrison went to Bridgeport, Wednesday, to consult an eye special iSt.
 Mrs William Bronson has sold her farm, known as the Horace Squire farm, to Louis Chowder of New Mil ford. He has taken possession and will commence farming this present week.
 The two stacks of hay on the above named farm, belonging to the bank ruptestate of Michael Hasleteiner, were sold on Friday last by the trustee, Ashael, Mitchell. Brown Brothers were the purchasers. Only a half dozen were at the sale
 V. N. Shelton purchased, the past week, of c. T. Squire the fast road horse, Jack N. Now the Station boys will have to ride in the dust when out with Shelton. MT Squire is looking for another horse of family properties.
 The first anniversary of the mar riage of MT and Mrs James Birney was celebrated with an up-to-date recep- tiOn at their rural home in Armour Lane, on Thursday evening, May '. Congratulations, refreshments and a rousing time was had. Only their rel atives and close friends were invited on account of their limited amount of room.
 John Creigh spent Sunday with his family. He reports fine place and is well pleased with his job. He return ed Monday afternoon or Tuesday morn ing. His family are to go on in about a month.
 William Jackson is all right; up and at it as usual, thanks to his ambitious nature and good health and habits.
 The raising of Amos Tyrrell's barn Monday, May II, at l o'clock, took place.
 At this writing there is great need of rain. Unless iv comes soon the hay crop will be greatly Injured and feed will be short. c. T. Squire visited the fair grounds at New Milford, through the kindness of Hubert Thomas $ Son. Some fine horses are in training by James Lewis & Son. Some of them were in exercise md he saw two different ones 20 quar-