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The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
IN THE SOUTH LAND
s. P. AVERILL WRITES THE BEE FROM
 VICKsBURG, HISS.

Vicksburg, Miss, February IA, 1905
 Editor THE BEE: I think New Eng land winters go further South every year. Here in Vicksburg this morn ing it is below the freezing point. We planned a trip by boat from.Cincinnati to New Orleans and now, after having a good deal of patience and a lot of saints perseverance, we have got this far. As the boat came down the river and stopped at various landings, we enjoyed the birdseye view of the coun- try through which we passed, and tC my surprise saw large fields of cotton that had not yet been picked. l am told that many times the crop is not picked until nearly planting time in the spring. But the ice storm which passed over this state few days since has broken down and destroyed hun dreds of acres that had not yet been picked. I think the rule with the average Southern planter is to never do to-day what can be put off until tomorrow. l think the time will Soon come when the rowing Yankee as well as the wandering Jew will be found in every place, as 1 seldom stop at 8 Southern city without seeing some one from old Connecticut. At Louisville Ky, met a man from Wooodbury or the street, and on Sunday as we were leaving a church here in VickSburg, { young lady came up and spoke to us She was formerly Miss Glover of Sandy Hook It was very pleasant surprise We were invited to MT Warmers beau tiful home, where we received tha1 cordial greeting that the true South ern people know how to give. Ther' are many places of interest at Vicks burg. Among them is the NatiOna cemetery, which is beautifully laid ou on high rolling land, and where ove 1000 Union, soldiers are sleeping thei last sleep. Also monuments marking the places where thousands of Confed crate soldiers were slain. As al river boats appear to be hung up witt the cold, we expect to go by rail iron here to-day to New Orleans. If w should be so fortunate as to find
 place where we can keep warm withou hugging grate in the future, l vii report it. Respectfully yours,-[S. P l vari1i
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
A CLOSE CALL.

The house and family of Dr J. F.. Smith, last week had very narrow es- ious accident. The hird girl, who had charge of the furnace, finding the fire LOW had put on some kerosene. The ire not coming up as she wished she made second application, when an explosion followed which blew out the entire front of the chimney in the din ing room, breaking the mantle in sev. eral pieces and filling the room with the debris. There was no one in the room at lthe time or serious injury might have followed. Moral: Never put kerosene on a fire, even if it doe: l look dead.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BROOKFIELD.
HARD WINTER FOR BIRDS.

It is not often that everything has been so completely covered with snow and for so long time as the present. Usually short thaws will expose some bare ground from which the birds can find something to eat. AS a result never were more birds seen around our houses and barns than for the last three weeks. Crows hang around our back doors. Some varieties of spar rows which have come from the north to spend their winter with us come close to our very doors to gather what ever refuse may be thrown out. One par ty has caught several blue jays which have spent some Ctime in his corn house. The most serious suffering will come to quails, cartridges, etc., who never come near our homes. In some instances game wardens have been au. thorized to pay those who will regular. ly feed such flocks as they may know | of.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
FREE AT YOUR HOME,
Write for Free Sample Bottle of Cal cura Solvent, Dr.. David kennedy's wonderful
 new Kidney, Liver and Blood Medicine.

By special arrangement, our readers may
 obtain @ trial bottle of Cal-cura Solvent
 (Dr. Kennedy's new medicine and Pamph-
 let of valuable medical advice absolutely
 free. Simply send your name and address to the Cal-cura Co.,, Rondout, N. Y., and mention this paper. Cal-cura Solvent IS from the laboratory of that well known physician and surgeon Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout, N. Y. It acts upon an entirely new principle. It dissolves and removes uric acid from the system, the cause of var ious Kidney, Bladder and Blood troubles, and many other serious disorders. Thus by removing the cause it cures the dis ease. It dissolves and quickly removes Cal culi (stones) red and white gravel, from the Kidneys and Bladder. It stops pain in the back, Kidney lie and avoids the surgeons knife; it prevents the formation of those foreign bodies (Calculi) by dissolving the uric acid and carrying it off through the natural channels, thus purifying the blood, curing gout, rheumatism, neuralgia, and periodical headaches of women. It expels gall stones, gives healthy acton to the liver, relieves the pain of bilious collie and cures constipation. Testimonials sent upor , request. Large bottles $1 .O0 or six for $5 co
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
The NeWtOWn Bee.
t'iRCULATiON
Ten Pages.
TOWN TOPICS SANDY HOOK LIBRARY.
BOOKS ADDlaD.

BOOKS ADDluD.
 Seventeen volumes were added by purchase, last week, as follows: Little Men, Little Women, Old Fashioned Girl, and Jack and Jill, by Miss AL colt; My Lady Frivol, The Mistress of Brae Farm, and the Herb of Grace, by R. N. Carey; Within the Enemy's Lines, Little by Little, and On the Blockade, by Oliver Optic; Ned New ins, Henry Morgan; The Wears Daughter, George MacDonald; Doctor Fay, B. s. Phelps; Being A Boy, c. D. Warner; Mother Bunch, Stella Austin; The Life-boat, Ballantyne; Prince Dimple, G. A. Paul.. Cost, S6 85, in- cluding expressage.
 Received from Miss Dorette L. Cor don S1. She writes from Atkinson, Ont, Canada, and says: "I would like to help just little to show my appre' ciation." That is the true cooperative spirit which encourages every gooc work, and builds up every common in terest of society, making the commu nifty a good place in which to live.
 Received Report of the State Boare of Health, 1904, for reference. Re ceived S4, collected by Miss M. N. Flaw ley. But as some have expressed ; wish not to have their names in tn paper, they are not given. If eacl would contribute little; the price 0 a cigar; the pennies spent in weel for candies; the supply of good readin will not fail.
 Whole amount of cash received, a this writing, February 20, s11.5o; vol umes added, by gifts 15, by purchas IT; total, 32.
 Other collectors will report later More books and more funds have bee promised.-[O o. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
ANOTHER CASE OF RHEUMATISM CURED BY CHAMBERLAlN'S
 PAIN BALM.

The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the relief of rheumatism is being demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett of Grigsby, Va, says that Chamberlain Pain Balm gave him perma nent relief from rheumatism in the ba ok when everything else failed and hewould not be without it. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown: Fay Tor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Ernest Hawley, Hawleyville: A. B. Blakeman, Bots ford; D. s. Mead, Branchville.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
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The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD.

The first action when you have a cold should be to relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This Remedy liquities the tough mucuS and causes it's expulsion from the air cells of the lungs, produces free expectora' tion, and opens the secretionS. A com plete cure soon follows. This remedy will cure severe cold in less time than any other treatment ana it leaves the system in natural and healthy condi' tion. It counteracts any tendency H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Cur
 tis $ Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N. Hurd
 Long Hill; Ernest Hawley, Hawley
 vile; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; D. S Mead, Branchville.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

the Street and will open it on or about March l, where he will do horse shoe ing, carriage and wagon repairing in all it's branches. MT Plumb is a prac- tical workman and guarantees all his work. He will move his family here as soon as he can find tenement.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

MT and Mrs A. J. Cable and daugh- ter, Miss Sarah o.. sailed from New York, Tuesday, for Summerville, N. C., where they expect to stay six weeks or more.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

of THE BEE, was confined to his resi- dence for several days with an attack of the grip. Dr A. L. Schuyler attend ed him.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

George Winton was in North Will ton, Tuesday, the guest of the veteran cattle man, Samuel G. Lockwood. MT Lockwood's many friends will regret to learn that he has been quite i'll.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

The fine horse of Prof c. s. Platt is laid up and under the care of Dr R. s. Todd of New Milford as the result of a cut on barbed wire fence, while trying to drive in the lots below the place of the Misses Northrop. The town will doubtless have bill of damages, as at that time the road was impossible with snowbanks and had been in that condition for more than a week. The horse is now at the barns of George A. Drew.
 tock-taking is the bugbear of mer- camille pursuits everywhere. Every merchant would gladly escape it, if he could; built is an unpleasant duty which must be performed. The result lower stocks to the lowest possible point, in order to lessen the laborious process of inventory. It is truly re- markable the sacrifices in prices made to accomplish this. In the case of Meigs & Go. of Bridgeport, as an ex. ample, many special offerings are now open to people who take pleasure in saving money on good wears. The re. ductiOns on winter and spring weight suits tempt you to buy, and the offer ings in trousers are equally tempting. Odds and ends of furnishings, hats, caps, shoes and in children's wears are | marked at prices which advertise the earnest desire of Meigs & Go. to reduce their stocks before inventory. A little money goes long way these days at Meigs & Co.'s. big store.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

If you want the best thing on the market for biliousness, constipation, indigestion, headache, dizziness, etc, , ask your druggist for G. N. Clarke s Vegetable Liver pills. They are not an untried remedy but one that has been tested most thoroughly by thou sands of people who testify in favor of their wonderful curative properties. Once tried always used. See his ad- vertisement in another column.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Mrs Harley T. Procter of New York passed Sunday with her mother, Mrs Aaron Sanford.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

L. F. Curtis, the Bridgeport drug gist, is favorite trading place for people outside the city for drugs of all kinds. Prescriptions carefully com pounded from the best and purest drugs Obtainable x
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

MT and Mrs Homer Baldwin of Bridgeport were in Hawleyville, Mon day, to attend the funeral of Ernest HaWley.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Mrs Frank Mitchell is visiting her daughter, Mrs George Camp, in Water bury, for few days.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig nature is on each box. 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
A MEETING THAT WILL INTEREST
 YOU.

EXCELLENT SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN
 PROCURED FOR THE FELLOWSHIP
 MEETING IN TIRE VIEWPOINT CONGRE-
 aATIoNAL CHURCH TUESDAY, MARCH
 Probably one of the most helpful meetings that has been held in New town for many day will be the Eel lowship meeting that is planned for Tuesday, March '. This meeting is one in a series of fellowship meetings that were started at the beginning of the winter in the Congregatic nal churches of this vicinity under the suggestion of the Fairfield East Con- sociation. Earnest and inspiring meetings have already been held in BrOoktield Center and Huntington. Excellent speakers have been secured for the meeting in the Newtown Con- gregational church on Tuesday, March ', speakers who will, without question, lift the standard of the meeting to a very high plane, and make it moment of privilege from which, with better zest, one can go down to the work in the valley.
 Rev Edward N. Packard, D. D., will give an address on "Spiritual Power;;' Rev B. F. Gilman of Ansonia will speak on "Soul Winning; the Art o1 Arts;". and MT Don O. Shelton will tell of ''The Young People and the Great Awakening" pr Packard was for IT years pastor of the First Congre- gational church in Syracuse, N. Y., a man looked up to and beloved by a1 entire state. He has had deep spirit ual experience and speaks out of 8 mature mind. Rev MT Gilman, an en ergetic follower of the Wesleys, has had marvellous success in winning young men into the kingdom. His methods commend themselves to all who desire to 'push things'' fol Christ. MT Shelton was especially se lected to work up missionary inter. est among the young people of the country, and the great success he has achieved shows that no mistake was made in his selection. He is so busy a man that it is hard to secure him fol an engagement; his Sundays are now all taken for more than a year.
 The morning session begins at TO- 5O the afternoon session at 13O. The meeting closes at 3.30. Those attend ing are requested to provide a basket lunch for the noon hour. This request is made to carry out the suggestion o1 the consociation, which intended that no meeting should be great burden to the church acting as host Guests will be transported free to and from the trains, and teams will be looked after.
 The invitation to the meeting is tc every one. "Come thou with us, and we will do thee good" 10. w. B.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Miss Florence Warner passed Tues day in the Park City.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased port ion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness. and that is by con stitutiOnal remedies. Drafness is caused by an infiamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inf1amed you have a rumbing sound or i'm Deafness is the result, and unless the inf1am- ma fion can be taken out and this tube restor- ed to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nlne cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but an ipf1amed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not bs cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo o.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Mrs M. B. Hawley and son, Clayton, were guests, last week, at the home of L. C. Gilbert
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

John H. Frank has been putting in new machinery at his mill in Hunting town.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
Jan. 31st, 1905.

We have this day sold three new stoves at the special price sale which shows business can be done in the dull season if the price is low. We not pleased to be obliged to dispose of them at such prices but our pocketbook wont allow us to keep them must have the money to meet obligations.
 Next year stoves will be higher in price and for mutual benefit we advise you to buy NOW We have few more in stock-all new and up t0-date at
 E. J. HALLS,
 Sandy Hook, Conn.,
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Kenneth, youngest son of c. s. Rus sell, is quite ill with a grip cold.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

E. M. Peck has been taking some very handsome Baldwin apples to the city. He has already taken three two horse loads and has few more to take.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Ask your doctor, then do as he says If you take Ayers Cherry Pectora for throat cough bronchial troube then take it. If he has anything better, then take that Only get we'll you can Delays always dangerous in lung troubles
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

B. 5. Plumb of Stepney has rented the blacksmith shop at the head of
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

r. E. Gilbert was in the Park City, last week, to consult the eye specialist, pr Miles, in regard to his eye, the re- suit of being kicked by horse He made an appointment to go again in two weeks
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

EXCELLENT SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN
 PROCURED FOR THE FELLOWSHIP MEETING IN TIRE VIEWPOINT CONGRE- aATIONAL CHURCH TUESDAY, MARCH
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Mrs c. s. Curtiss is visiting at E. M. Peck's, after being confined to the house for the past three weeks with a heavy grip cold.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

M. J. Bradley is at the Bridgeport hospital for treatment.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Alfred Walker and son, Clarke, spent few days, last week, with Mrs Phil( Clarke.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

Miss Emma Mattegat spent Sunday at the home of John Webb in Bridge. port.
The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

B. Burt Beers Of Norwalk was <; guest, Sunday, of his father, Eli B Beers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
CANNIBALISM IN LIBERIA
Lecture of Sir Henry Johnson in Lon
don.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON, April 15.-Sir Henry Johnston
tie African explorer, in a lecture Thursday
before the Royal Geographical Society,"
dwelt at some length on cannibalism in
Liberia.
Within the limits of the forest, he said
there was no doubt that cannibalism pre-
vailed. 1t marked feature in the
life of the Bella. These people are said to
relish most keenly the hands and feet, and
this very dainty dish is usually set before a
king or chief alone he added
Another interesting feature mentioned was
that in Liberia no one had ever observed
complete nudity among either men or wom-
en-. The minimum concession 10 clothing
was a strip of bast Ozark cloth from fig
tree. Liberians did not wear dressed skins
for a astronomical reason. Il am told 4"
said the lecturer, that so greedy are they
after food that when any beast is killed the
hide is roasted and eaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED.
Friends Extend Congratulations to Mr.
Charles Mades.

Mr.. Charles Mades, proprietor of Mades'
Hotel, corner Pennsylvania avenue and Sd
street northwest last Wednesday evening,
the 10th Of April. celebrated the seventy
third anniversary of his birthday, to which
he invited some of his friends. A splendid
repast was spread before the guests on the
fiower-adorned tables, the menu providing
all the delicaces of the season and the best
wines of the fatherland.
Mr.. William L. Elterich answered to the
toast on the jubilar conveying the heart
felt congratulations of the "Bund der AL
ten," whose member and host for years Mr..
Mades has been. He stated that Mr.. MadeS,
born April 10, 1882. at Simmenn, near Co
blenz, on the Rhine, came to the United
States in 1850 and in 1853 settled in the
capital city. In 1857 he started his hotel,
which, from modest beginnings, has grown
to the present proportions, and which he
has always conducted without a partner
at the same place, entertaining at times
many of the most distinguished members of
Congress and citizens from different parts
of the Union, especially of the south. He
has made host of warm friends, Mr.. FL
terich said. Three "hochs'' We're brought
out at the jubilar.
In the same tenor was the brief address
made in behalf of the other guests by Mr..
George Wright, an old friend of Mr.. Mades.
The festival meal finished, the guests be-
took themselves to the private rooms of Mr..
Mades, where they spent some very pleas
ant hours with music and in conversation.
The excellent numbers of vocal and instru-
mental music by Mr.. Gilbert Daggert of
Boston, who, as a special friend of Mr..
Mades, never fails to deliver to him his
birthday congratulations in person, were a
treat to the company. Mr.. William Berens
gave some contributions in songs and the
birthday child led in several good old songs
of the fatherland, in which the most of the
company joined
George Wright, H. L. Dauterich, Francis
Wood. B. F. Queen, ]. G. Buchwalter.
George Mueller, John Barthels, William Be-
rens, August Schmedtie, August Gragen,
Jacob Jose and William L. Elterich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
Practice Drill of Citizen Jackies.

The United States naval tug Oneida, the
smaller practice vessel of the Naval Bat
talon, d. c. N. G., was out for drill on
the river Friday evening with her crew
of citizen jackies aboard. A run was made
down the river as far as Liverpool Point
and return, and the men were instructed
by Boatswain Bowling on the working of
the ship. These trips will be made once
or twice each week during the summer
months, and the men of the Naval Bat
TALON are becoming very efficient on the
duties of sailor. Preparations are being
made by the Naval Battalion for an ex-
tended cruise during the summer in the
big monitor Puritan. which IL lying In the
harbor off the Washington barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
Death of Joseph Boss.

Joseph Samuel Boss, one of the Oldest
and most respected residents of Washing
ton, died at his home, 434 10th street north
east, yesterday morning at $50 o'clock His
demise was sudden and unexpected. After
eating breakfast with his family he retired
to his room. and was found unconscious a
few minutes later. The family physician,
DR.. Kingsman, was summoned, and he
pronounced life extinct.
Mr. Boss was born in this city October
g. 1897. and was the last of the children of
the late Abram j. Boss and Ann Hickey.
AS builder he was quite extensively CO.
gagged, having erected large number of
houses in various sections of the city.
He was member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, and in his later years was
a member of Douglas Memorial Church, of
which DR.. l.. L. Bacon is the pastor.
The funeral cortege will leave his late
residence at 2:3O pm, Monday April "A,
1905, and proceed to Duglas Memorial
Church, 18th and H streets northeast,
where services will be held. The intec-
ment will be at Glenwood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
International Auto Race.

The Sir Thomas Dewar international
trophy race, at one mile, is the automobile
classic The event is the Derby for motor
lists and for which the greatest efforts will
be put forth in machine construction and
daredeviltry of driving.
The board of trustees in charge of the
ore mile international automobile trophy
net al the New York Press Club last week
ana formally approved of the bond to be
gwen for its safekeeping by Louis S. Ross
of Newtonville, Mass, who was the first
winner of the trophy, on the Ormond-Day-
tona beach, last January. Mr.. Ross won
the cup in the time of forty-two seconds,
Arthur Macdonald of London, England be-
ing second in the race, which had twenty
starters. The cup is presented for the one
mile straightaway record race, and will be
competed for at least twice annually, IL
challenges are forthcoming.
Mr.. Ross is member of the Bay State
Automobile Association of Boston, and the
cup will be delivered to Mr.. Ross in a few
days and placed in the rooms of the or
ganization. The cup itself is, probably, the
NEST unique, largest and costliest ever pre-
sented for competition. The value of the
cup is $1,000.