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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Ensley's Prosperity.

''The present prosperity of Ensley is un- paralleled. said Mayor Scott of Ems ley yesterday. During the past week over $1O0,ooo worth of Ensley real estate has changed hands
 ''Industrially the conditions of the Steel City were never brighter. The location of the large pipe works by the Tennessee company and the several other contem- plated industries have caused unusual activity for the past few weeks
 "Ensley is developing in more ways than one. The business men are enjoying a good trade, number of new buildings are being erected and the enrolment of the public schools has reached the high water mark"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Commander Bishop Dead,

Washington, November 6.-Commander Joshua Bishop, U. s. N, retired, died at his home here tonight of asthma, aged 66 years. He was a native of Missouri, and in the civil war was for a time in command of one of the gunboats at the siege of vicksburg and later at the cap ture of New Orleans. He also served in the blockade of the southern sea coast cities. Interment will be at Arlington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Study of Human Nature.

A good opportunity for an interesting study of human nature," said citizen yesterday, lis presented every Sunday morning when the crowds go to and from the postoffice for mail.
 "The expressions on the faces of the outgoing people are either that of dis appointment, surprise, pleasure or dis gust, while on the faces of nearly all the people going in one may notice express sions of expectancy
 From the time the postoflce is open ed until it closes at 10:30 o'clock, con- stant stream of people flows into the post office. It is the only day in the week that the regular deliveries are not made, and only those expecting messages of im- portanee go to the postoffce. It is for this reason that the expressions are so marked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Irwin Ordained.

New York, November 5.-With much ceremony the Rev. Ingram N. W. Irwin of Philadelphia, formerly the rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, Huntington. Pa, was unfrocked by Bishop Ethelbert Talbot, was today ordained as a priest ol the holy orthodox Greek church in America, at the Cathedral of St. Nicholas by Archbishop Tikhon. head of the Rus sian church in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
THE SUN.

From the Kansas City Star.
 It is feared, however, that the New York Sun, which regards Count Witte as the most monumental liar who ever came out of the east" will become at once the leading organ of the opposition. The Sun just can't help its liking for Grand Dukes. and that Is all there is to it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Another Football Victim.

San Jose. Cal, November 5.-Clarence von Bokelen, young student of the San ta Clara High school died yesterday at a local sanitarium from the effects of crushed skull, which injury he received during football game between the Santa Clara and San Jose schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A prophet is without votes in his own party.
 The dignity of labor is not to be com pared with the grace of idleness.
 One bad thing about kissing a girl in the dark is you sometimes miss her.
 A woman is never 20 sure of thing as when her reason tells her it can't be so. A man has to run for an office to find out how many people there are who are sure he is a knave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Morton at White House,

Washington. November 5.-Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Life Assur- ance society, tonight called at the White House and spent an hour with the Pres dent. The object of the call was not made public. although it was surmised that the President desired information bearing on the insurance situation. Mir Morton left the White House in time to take the midnight train to return to New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Will Move Headquarters.

Richmond. Ind, November 5.-Arthur J. Stobbard of St. Paul. Minn, who was recently appointed major general of the uniform rank. Knights of Pythias, by Supreme Chancellor Charles E. Shively of Richmond, will remove headquarters of the uniform rank from Indianapolis to St. Paul. At the present time the mem bership of the uniform rank is placed at o- mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
What About Vulcan?

T wonder said one of a party of strollers on Red mountain yesterday as he ran across Vulcan, "if Birmingham will ever erect the Iron man in one of its parks as was originally intended.
 .'Winter is coming on and if some pro- vision is not made at once. the monster who advertised Birmingham so success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

fully at St Louis will be subjected to the weather for another hard season. It will soon be nearly year since Vulcan was laid on Red mountain and few thousand dollars is the only hindrance to his being placed on his feet again and in place where he will be a monument to the re- sources of this district.
 .sVulcan has himself complained re- peatedly of his treatment, and l think it is now about time that his complaints were attended to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
purnvo Succeeds RouIiaan.

St. Petersburg. November 5.-M Durn- vo. secretary of the ministry of the inl terior, has been appointed ad interim to succeed Minister of the Interior Bouligan, who resigned yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
HORRIBLE.

From the Houston Post.
 "Yes. he was clubbing drunken Spirit ualist"
 "Did you tell him to stop?' Well, I asked him what he was doing" What did he say?'
 ..He said he was striking a happy medium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Mme. Stegomyia did not interview or touch President Roosevelt in New Orleans, for the infection period has expired, and the President Is sound oud well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

The Philadelphia machine discios' ures coming on top of the Enterprise hank failure will turn the stomachs of republicans in that state' if any thing can.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Russia should not substitute abso- he anarcny for an absolute despotism. That would be going out of the frying pan into the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

It's the Thanksgiving turkey that fins the public eye at present. Bls turkeys are needed this year to cor resnond with the gifts of Providence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

The betting in Wall street runs in favor of Jerome, but the bettors are at sea when the mayoralty race is dis cussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
ITALY AN EARTHQUAKE CENTER.
Dates and Victims of the More Dis astrous Upheavals.


 Of all countries in Europe, Italy is the most subject to disastrous earthquakes. The following is an interesting table pub lished by one of the papers:
 1169-At the foot of Etna...... 150o victims 1456-Provinces of Naples. ..... 3,000 victims 1627-Province Puglie ..- 4000 victims 163S-Calabria ................. $500 victims 16S8-Campaign of Basilicata. .2o.000 victims 1693-Scily ....................93 .93, 900 victims 1703-Central Italy ........... .15O0O victims 17S3-Calabria .................6 50, 900 victims 1805-Sannio sc. .............. 6,000 victims 1S57-Basilicata .................12300 300 victims S3-Casamicciola ............. 2,313 victims
 The worst in what may be called our times was that of 17S3, which was in Calabria. It gave warning through loud internal rumblings, and lasted two min utes, which is an eternity under such circumstances. It was afterward noticed that the three block of which some obe- lisks were formed had each turned neatly in a different direction, thus upsettng the Inscriptions. In that awful year, Ca labria had more than a thousand shocks. In Sicily mountains were precipitated into the sea, and the earth opened, giving sulphurous vapors.
 The last bad earthquake in Italy was the famous Casamicciola, when the earth yawned and people and edifices fell into the pit. People are now living there calm ly in seeming security only twenty years after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Kaiser Wilhelm Is not stoker. and this is where our President lies over him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Cabin passengers are to be exam. ined at quarantine hereafter, for all disease germs do not travel second- class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

The insurance investigation reveals tho ,ooters but it does not swell the dividends of the policy holders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Candidate Hearst is a man who keeps everlastingly at it, and such men generally land somewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

The Russian flag still floats''in the Black sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

The New York city election is mo nopolizing the national limelight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Nicholas has simply taken the con stitutional treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

As soon as the Russians get one taste of liberty they cry for more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

This'is the open season and political boses are hunted as they never nave been before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

New York is the urban state. Two thirds of her people live in cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

The protection of human life should be the premierpresidents first great task.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Bernard Shaw is trying to save his profession, even if he can not Mrs. Warren's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

, lated to and largely stated. It is estab- | lished, too, that intemperance is fast in- | creasng among women of the work '.<
 classes, with consequences extremely in- | furious to offspring. The evidence shows
 also that the cigarette habit among boys
 is growing one, with extremely bad
 effects. The inspector of recruiting in Lancashire says that probably a third
 Of all recruits rejected failed to pass on
 account of tobacco hearts, Although not referred to in the report, it is recognized fact that much of the existing physical deterioration in Eng
 land Is due to the overworking of the ! laboring classes from 1S4O to 1890, when she commanded the markets of the world. and her mines and factories were worked
 to their utmost capacity, women and l'children being compelled to labor P and
 IA hours a day in unhealthful trades and
 under unsanitary conditions. Remedies for all these evils suggested, and it is believed that they can be overcome
 though it is recognized th
 are all adopted it will tal or two, if not more, to English race as a whole
 ged physical stamina | characterized it. | The report thus briefly of instructive lessons for | be carefully studied by
 and municipal authorities The same threatening cond dencies are by no means al
 midst, but they have not stage of progress where t.
 checked, before producing
 and blishting results WI
 Great Britain. Our hours
 more reasonable and food l
 dant here and easier to g,
 root out the bad tenements
 the rising generation in tei hygiene, we may avoid fal dangerous conditions which cousins are struggling agair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Theodore Roosevelt, peacemaker and stoker. Long may he live and prosper!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Nicholas is accustoming himself to the autocracy of Sergius Witte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

The Russian autocracy has gone to pieces, and the pieces are not worth saving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

Count Witte begins no doubt to long for the mosquitoes of Portsmouth again.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10

a visit to his parents for the last week. MT Platt's health has not been very good this winter.
 John Kearen is back from the South, where he spent the winter. He is now staying at O. s. Peppers.
 George Durgy and Warren Allen were in New York state on business, last week.
 Mrs c. D. Wood has been the sick list most of the winter, and her son, Warren, but they now seem on the gain.
 Enoch Hoyt and family have been on the sick list with the dreaded dis ease, the grip; also J. s. Whitehead.
 F. w. Disbrow will have an auction of cattle, farming tools, house furni- ture, etc., on March g.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
FAIRFIELD COUNTY,
sTEPNEr.

CONCERT IN THE METHODIST CHURCH. There will be concert in the Meth odiSt church on Thursday evening, March Is, given by the Bridgeport North End Quarette in dialogues of song and story. Amusing and enter taining solos, duets and quartets of pleasing music.
 "Rumor and pathos,
 Laughter and tears
 Music and dialogues,
 Gladness and cheers" Instrumental music on the piano and violin by we'll known musicians from Bridgeport. A special feature will be "The Mocking Bird" whistled in all the variations by one who under stands the art of perfect whistling. If stormy on Thursday evening the con- cert will be held on Friday evening.
 Take heed to.theswarning,
 Be up in the morning
 And attend to the cares Of the day,
 At eventide,
 Lay all aside,
 Come! rest ye to the singers lay"
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
NAMES BEST MK BAYSSON PUBLISHES RESULTS
 OF VALUABLE EXPERIENCE.
A FORMER PRONOUNCED DYSPEPTIC HE NOW REJOICEs IN PERFECT FREE
 DOM FROM MISEKIES OF IGESTION.

Thousands of sufferers know that the reason why they are irritable and depressed and nervous and SleepleSS is because their food does not digest, but how to get rid of the difficulty is the puzzling question. The doctor often requires good deal of time to get into helpful relations with the case and is expensive and disappointing, while most advertised remedies relieve just for the moment.
 Good digestion really calls for strong digestive organs, and strength comes from supply of good rich blood. For this reason MT BaySSOn took Dr Will liams' Pink Pills for the cure of indi- geStiOn, and writes as follows regard ing his experience:
 ''Ihey have been my best doctor. l was suffering from dyspepsia. The pains in my stomach after meals were almost unbearable. My sleep was very irregular and my complexion was sal low, an unusual thing in the case of 8 man of twenty-five. As the result of using eight boxes of.Dr Williams Pink Pills, about the merits of which l escaped all these troubles, and am able again to take pleasure in eating"
 A very simple story, but If it had not been for Dr Williams Pink Pills, it might have been a tragic one. When discomfort begins with eating, fills up the intervals between meals with pain and prevents sleep at night, there cer- tainly cannot be much pleasure in liv- ing: As every part of the body must under such circumstances be ill-nOur- ished, a final general breaking down must be merely question of time.
 MT Joseph BaySSOn is native of the celebrated health resort, Aix leS-Bains, France, but is now an American and resides at No. 2439 Larkin street, San Francisco, Cal. He is one of great able efficacy of Dr Williams Pink Pills in the treatment of obstinate disorders Of the stomach.
 in forwarding recovery once begun, and little book, What to Eat and How to Eat," may be obtained by any one who makes a request for it by writ ing to the Dr Williams Medical Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y. This valuable diet book contains an important chap ter of the simplest means for the cure of constipation.
 Before, however, the plainest food can be digested, the digestive organs must be strengthened. It is just at this point that Dr Williams Pink Pills are worth many times their trif- ling cost. They contain elements that pass at once into the blood, and stim- ulate and strengthen the digestive or ganS to do their work.
 If, therefore, you would get rid of nausea, pain or burning in the Stom- ach, vertigo, nervousness, insomnia, or any of the other miSerieS of a dyspeptic, get rid of the weakness Dr Williams Pink Pills They are sold by druggists everywhere.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10

The Clover Leaf Whist club were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs L. c. Gilbert, ST., Monday after noon. Whist was indulged in from 2 until 4 o'clock. The afternoon was very pleasant socially. Delicious re- treatments were served, including ice cream, cake, etc. Miss Maud Ives took the first prize. The second one was taken by Mrs George Edwards. This was the final meeting until after Lent.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10

FALLS ON THE ICE AND FRACTURES A
 KNEE CAP.

Town Clerk M. J. Houlihan was the victim of an unfortunate accident, Monday, falling on the ice and crack ing the knee-pan on his left knee. He had just finished executing some of- ticial papers and about 3 p. m. started for the stables, and slipped up with the disastrous result mentioned. He was carried into the office. Dr Gale was the first physician to respond and gave him needful attention. Later in the evening the injured member was put into plaster cast by Drs Gale, Schuyler and Kiernan. MT Houlihan had made his plans to attend the pub lie meeting, in reference to the celebra- tion to commemorate the 2OOth anni- versary of the first purchase of lands from the Indians, at the Brick build ing, Monday evening, and had half hour previous completed the minutes which he was to present to that con- pany, when the accident occurred. It is probable the accident will lay him up for month or more.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10

John W. Towner and Frank Penny were in town on Friday and Saturday of last week, to recover possession of a horse stolen by one Hook from Wright G. Mead of Kent, Putnam county, N. Y., on or about January 2S, 1905, which was sold by Hook to Charles Hubbell of Monroe. The latter refused to give the stepper'up until papers were served on him by Constable Stephen B. Hayes, returnable to the Court of Common Pleas on the first Tuesday of April.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
WESTON.
MRS WALTER MEEKER,

The funeral of Mrs M eeker, widow of Walter Meeker, was held from her late home, on Sunday, at p. m. Rev MT Jepson, rector of Emmanuel church, conducted the services. The pall- bearers were Charles Adams, Edward Jauncey, Lewis Burr and Frank Fitch. In the death of Mrs Meeker, and in that, last week of Mrs Burr Sturges, the town loses two of it's oldest inhabi- tants, each being 9l years of age. Two sons and four daughters survive her: Hanford Meeker, Albert P. Meeker Mrs Fairchild, Mrs Demmon, Mrs Lockwood and Miss Susie Meeker.
 The Christian Union of the Congre- gational church held social, Tuesday evening, at the home of Mrs Thomas Wood.
 Miss Ethel Fairchild of Westport has been the guest of Miss Edith Bradley
 The Christian Union service at the Congregational church, will be led by Joseph Banks on Sunday evening. A series of talks on Comprehensive Bible Study'' will soon be begun by the pastor: Rev J. L. Shively, at the even ing service.
 Mrs Adam Kennell is spending some time in New York.
 The Andrews Brothers have pur- chased gasoline engine for saving wood and other purposes.
 Edward Burr and family are moving into Horace Hurlbutts cottage.
 A pound social will be given by the Norfeld Aid society on Friday even- ing, March IT., at the house of Mrs Mabel Fitch.
 Mrs Robert Williams of Westport has spent few days with Mrs Hawley Williams.
 D. L. Rowland, who has been ill for several weeks, is still confined to the house.
 James Larkin, who has been con- fined to the house for several weeks with broken leg, is now about on crutcheS.
 Dr Frank Gorham, who has been ill for several days, is about again.
 Mrs Merwin Trowbridge, who has been dangerously ill with scarlet fever, is now thought to be out of danger.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10

n4> 4SA"S U A1N n NOmM 11G AIIOlN1ED.
 The public meeting, Monday night, at the Brick building to advance the interests of the celebration Fin honor of the 200th anniversary of the first purchase of land from the Indians, was well attended. The committee of 50 nominated were confirmed. and an ex- ecutive com mittee of seven to have the celebration in charge was elected as follows:
 Ehra l.. Johnson, Chairman.
 Town Clerk M. J. Houlihan.
 Rev O. w. Barker, Secretary.
 Rev J. H. George.
 P. H. Mccarthy.
 R.~H. Beers.
 Allison P. Smith.
 It was voted to publish a map of Newtown under guarantee signed by 10 men who are to have the work in charge. The various details of the approaching celebration were talked over and considerable interest was manifested.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
WILLIAM T. HEWLETT.

William T. Hewlett died on We'd nesday, after short illness of pneu- monia. He was about 70 years old and leaves wife and two daughters, Mrs Thedford of New York City, and Mrs Fred Hall of this place. The bur- ial was on Saturday in the Center vile cemetery. In going through a deep snow bank on the way to the cemetery, the bearse broke down and it was necessary to procure another l cemetery.
 Julius Ferry's children have the measles, and the house has been quar- antined.
 James s. Whitehead is sick again. This time it is the grip. E. H. Pearce has been confined to the house with the grip.
 Sidney Gorham has moved into the John Treadwell place, recently vacat. ed by Mrs Warner. Napoleon Milo has moved from John Halpin's house into the house vacated by Sidney Gorham. D. H. Disbrow has refused an offer of $500 for the pair of bay mares which he purchased of Isaac Knapp. Frank Metcalf has moved his saw mill into Isaac Knapp's woodlot. This is the largest tract of timber in this vicinity.
 Tomiinson of Southbury has bought the timber on s. B. Treadwell's 1O-acre piece.
 B. E. Nettleton's men are hewing ties in John Meyers woods.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
PERSONAL AND NEWS NOTES,

PERSONAL AND NEWS NOTES
 Mrs W. B. Nichols is home from a pleasant three weeks visit with friends in New York.
 Edward Metcalf, who has been con- fined to the house with severe attack of tonsilitis, is better. Mrs Edward Lover of Greenfield, who has been sufferer from peculiar form of nervous prostration at the Bridgeport hospital for several weeks, has been removed to the home of her parents, MT and Mrs John Sammis, in Easton, where she is said to be in a critical condition.
 Mrs Sereno King, who has been spending the winter in Hartford, will move into her former residence on Burr's Highway, this week.
 Mrs M. L. Metcalf has a return of her old malady and is under the care of physician.
 William Lobdell had the misfortune to lose two valuable dairy COWS, which succumbed to milk fever.
 William A. Smith, who was threat ened with pneumonia, is recovering slowly.
 MT and Mrs Henry Whitaker enter tained a number of friends at their home, Wednesday evening last.
 Miss Charlotte Bradley is visiting Mrs Whitaker.
 Miss Edna Bulkley has been the guest of Miss Irene Bradley.
 Quite number from the Hill at tended the play at Smiths theater, Bridgeport, '"The Little Minister"
 Miss Mamie Manolt of Brooklyn, N. Y., was guest at the parsonage, over Friday and Saturday.
 MT and Mrs Harry Manolt have re- turned to their home in Brooklyn, N. Y., after quite stay in Greenfield.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS,

Rev w. H. Lane of Warwick, R. l., will preach in the Baptist church, next Sunday morning and evening.
 Miss Mellen of Springfield, Mass, has been the guest for few days of her cousin, Miss Emma Mellen.
 Leslie Purdy and son, Stanley, of Bridgeport, have been the guests of Zalmon Purdy.
 Miss Nellie Birdie has been enter tained at the home of Mrs Ruggles in Bridgeport.
 Mrs M. E. Hawley has entertained Miss Ruby Plumb and Mrs Curtis of Nichols.
 MT and Mrs Oscar Plumb of Nichols have been the guests of s. B. Hayes.
 Rev MT Dikeman and wife are spend- ing few days at different points on Long Island.
 Mrs J. c. Field and daughter have visited Mrs Ellsworth Mills in Derby.
 Cyrus Hall of Oxford has been sthe guest of Miss Emily Seeley.
The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
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The Newtown bee., 1905-03-10
HATTERTOWN.

PERSONAL BRIEFS. MT and Mrs HarryDaviS have moved to the home of his father, Daniel Da- wis, in Easton.
 George Stillson of Trumbull visited at the home of Henry Penny over Sun day.
 Miss Daisy N. Tyrrell and Miss Flora Mccarthy spent Saturday in the Park City.
 J. Martin Woolsey has been in New York, this week.