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The Holly chieftain., 1905-06-23
Duly Qualified Kisses.

Some individual with oceans Of time
on his hands has conceived the ides
OF hunting through the works of Eng
ltsh novelists for the purpose of fnd
ing all the adjectives used to qualify
the word kiss. The result Is as fol
lows:
Cold, warm, Icy. burning. chilly
cool, loving, Indifferent, balsamfc
fragrant, blissful, passionate, aroma.
tic, with tears bedewed. long, soft
hasty. Intoxicating, assembling, deli.
cious. pious, tender, beguiling. hearty
distracted. frantic, fresh-as-the-morn.
ing, breathing fire, divine. satanic,
glad, sad, superficial. quiet, loud. fond,
heavenly, execrable, devouring, omi.
nous. fervent, parching, nervous. soul
less. stupefying, slight, careless, anx-
ious, painful, sweet, refreshing. en-
barrassed. shy, mute. ravishing, holy,
sacred. firm. hurried, faithless, mar.
cotic. feverish, immoderate, sisterly,
brotherly, and paradisaical. The task
seemed interminable, and he gave up
at this stage. ~
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Historic ThimbIes.

In Mrs. Vanderbilt's collection OF
thimbles. which Is the envy OF. her
friends. there are several that are not
only very beautiful but historically
valuable as well. Among the latter.
and probably most highly valued by
their fortunate owner. Is one which
was originally worn by Queen Eliza.
beth: another, which shows its royal
owner knew Its use. was the property
Of Princess Alice; still another dainty
conception In gold and enamel once
belonged to the Princess Of Wales
while most valued Of oil IL one said
to have been used by Queen Victoria
when she was girl.
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CHAPTER xxx.

Less than a week later, one early
afternoon. the members of the house
hold at La Tete des Faux we're start
led by the booming OF cannon in the
direction of Lake Borgne.
What had happened was this: An
English feet, with twelve hundred
men. had. with the intention of throw
ing an attacking force across Lakes
Borgne and Pontchartain. sailed into
Lake Borgne and opened an attack up
on the Americans, whose presence
was a surprise to the enemy. as Capt.
Lockyer, commanding the latter. had
understood that this point was de-
fenseless.
A fierce battle followed, resulting in
= partial victory for the English. who
were now masters Of Lake Borgne.
1t was the Shapiro who. late In the
afternoon. brought this news to La
Tete des Faux.
The house was soon in q hustle of
preparation. the inmates packing has
tily the few things they were to take
with them in their flight, and conceal
ing such property as would be likely
to attract thieving bands among the
enemy. who would, with little doubt.
visit the plantation. as Shapiro report
ed the woods about Lake Borgne to be
filled with British soldiers.
Madame Riefet. when not absorbed
by other matters. did not hesitate to
express her reluctance toward accept
ing the assistance of this swarthy,
brigandish-looking man. whom she
had never before seen. and whose
very existence had been unknown to
her.
II know something OF him." spoke
up Mademoiselle Rose. He is the
man Of whom grandpere. rented Ka.
nuahana. Didn't you know it?"
"Yes," Lazalie added, before Mad
anne Riefet had time to frame a fitting
reply, "and we have seen him many
times about the woods here. Rose
and once saw Captain Jean talking
with him; and think he is very oblig.
ing"
"But all this he tells US of cave
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where We can hide, right here on the
plantation. yet which NO one has ever
heard Of before. and no one. except
ing Captain Jean and himself, seems
to know anything about. sounds very
strange and incredible. Did your
grandpere know of this cave, Mig
nonne!"
Il do not know, but think not.
never heard of such thing. Yet,
madame, it surely is safer to trust this
man, who tells us that Captain Jean
sent him, than to stay here and risk
visit from those dreadful soldiers"
I'VE dare not stay, and SO we must
trust him." said Madame, with weak
attempt at resolution, as she slid a
jewel.box into the bundle Violet was
preparing to fasten.
Old ZeIaey had come over from
Kanauhana, having insisted upon be-
ing taken away with her beloved
young mistress; and now she entered
the room to announce that Captain
Jean was below stairs.
Never had his arrival at the planta-
tion been so welcome as now. Mad
anne Riefet, catching up her out-of-
door wraps from the bed. ordered that
the various bundles be brought down.
stairs; for the phlegmatic Barbe had
finished tying up the last one rs Chloe
handed Senorita Lazalie the lace
scarf for her head, while Ma'am Brig
ida was fastening the long cloak she
had insisted that her nursling should
wear.
"You may feel yourself fortunate,
Madame Riefet, that you are able to
leave here by daylight. and not, like
some people know be reused from
sleep to nnd yourself prisoner in
English hands," said Laftte, as they
Joined him on the stairway.
As they were descending the stairs.
he called to Shapiro, who was stand
ing on the verarda, and then hurry
ing down, gave the latter some In
structions which the others did not
hear as they passed out Of the house
and faced the slaves, now huddled In
to terrified mass, with their faces
full of despairing expectancy.
Some Of the women began lament.
ing wildly when they found that they
were not to go away. But LATTE, in
his usual authoritative fashion, quiet
ed the hubbub, and ordered Shapiro
TO take them to the Colonneh, which
-as he now decided-was not to be
used az a hiding-place for those whom
he himself had. 10 unexpectedly. been
able to assist.
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Australia. Rabbit PLAQUE.

The last spell Of heat cleared of a
multitude Of rabbits directly around
Broken Hill, and although there are
still many about, they are not nearly
so plentiful as few weeks ago.
However, apparently there has been
NO diminution on the holdings a few
miles from Broken Hill. At one we'll
known station the lessee has been
trapping the rabbits at the tank when
they come to drink. In this way no
fewer than $4,000 rabbits have been
exterminated at one tank in a fort.
night. A CARLOAD containing 700 rab-
bits. was put on the scales and
weighed one ton.-Melbourn Argus.
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and the gun, just as 1t shot out a Jet
Of fame.
A second report mingled SO closely
with the first as to make them seem
but one; and Zeney. with the man
who had shot her. fell to the ground.
All had happened so quickly that
LATTE. who was. for an instant, un.
nerved by Rose de Cazeneau's effort
to save MIN, had scarcely time to
draw pistol before his unknown as.
sailant fell, as If from the discharge
of his own weapon, which, had killed
Zeney.
In their surprise and fright, and by
reason of the confusion, no one except
Lafitte had comprehended any mean
ing in the words which followed the
wild cry of Barbe, who now stood sob.
bing Historically. with her arms
around her half-swooning mistress.
while Lazalie. with dilating nostrils
and blazing eyes, sought to release
herself from Madame Riefet.
Baptistine. who had heard the shots.
reached the shore In a small boat
pulled by some Of his crew, soon after
Shapiro appeared at the edge of the
thick woods from whence had come
the bullet that had killed Zeney's slay.
er.
The. English sailor, at Lafitte's com.
mand, now surrendered his arms to
Shapiro. and was promised freedom.
IN exchange for truthful statement
of the motive which brought his com.
panion and himself to the spot.
He said that the other man had been
unknown to him until that same morn
ing; and all he now knew of him was
that he was a scout, picked up from
among the Indians, and bought to
serve the English. Capt. Lockyer,
who was In command OF the English
feet upon Lake Borgne, having
learned that LATTE was in that vicin-
ity. had selected this scout to find and
capture the man upon whom he longed
to execute personal vengeance. His
orders had been to bring LATTE to
him. alive, If possible, and dead,
rather than not at all; and the sailor,
having been one Of the crew who
rowed the British oficers to their
mortifying conference at Grande
Terre. had been sent with the scout in
order to identify LATTE.
Such was the end of the man In
whom Barbe had recognized the bril-.
liant oficer of former years-recog.
nized. despite the shock of grizzled
hair and the changes wrouuht nv time
and lawless life In the face and
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|H HAFITH ~
0USLANA
~ BY NARY 6EVEREVX
@2 NTH ILLUSTRATIONS ~ ooN {. WILSON
G9,rupk 1o, y Z&k Ao-ss~1~ssS
BY MARY DEVEREVX

One of his ovr craft, commanded
by Baptistine. was :ying on the Owri
Point, awaiting the signal whScn
would announce the coming Of Laatte
who. bent upon . private mission u
the neighborhood. had not reckonec
upon the present denouement.
But now, in view of all the cincnm
stances. he considered this. the boat
4 more desirable means for conveying
the ladies directly to Shell Island
where now were only old Scipio. ~
niper and the boy. NatO.
Waiting therefore until he saw Sha'
pira start for the Colonneh. followed
by the now quiet slaves. Latte, who
had meantime explained his plan to
his own charges. told them to follow
him. and set out hurriedIy In an -op
posite direction from that taken BY
Shapiro and his dusky retinue.
The forest was darkening with late
afternoon shadows as the fleeing par,
ty followed. in comparative dlence
the tall form that led them.
At length the party emerged from
the deeper shadows of their wooded
way, and came into a cleared space
where the knoll known as The Owls
Point" projected into the bayou; and
hating here. LATTE locked about him
while the others stood grouped little
distance away, awaiting quietly hii
movements.
But before he could give the signal
to Baptistine, whose craft was con
cealed around the bend Of the bayou
two men burst from the cover Of Z
tkicket opposite Lafitte. gun was
leveled at his breast. and q hoarse
voice shouted. Surrender. you curset
pirate!"
Rose de Cazeneau, with wild cry
rushed between the weapon and La
fitte. while Barbe. who had been star
ing-as though he were a ghost-a'
the holder of the gun, echoed ths
shrek Of her mistress.
DO not-do not shoot your child
she screamed; and, at her words. olt
Zeney, who stood nearest the strang
er. gave him one searching look. ant
! rushed in turn between her mistress
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form that had tempted the new years
elopement-
Meantime, Baptistine had landed;
and leaving his men in the boat. he
came leisurely to where LATTE was
questioning the English sailor. The
Baratsrian's shrewd eyes had glanced
over the scene; and the fallen bodies.
the group of excited women-all that
he saw. told his alert perceptions
what had presumably taken place.
while the sight of his commander.
standing unharmed. and Shapira's At
tituAs. ~ he leaned upon his gun, A.
sured him that the danger, such as 1t
might have been, was past.
Hence his nonchalant. strolling gait
to where Lafiite stood.
The latter saw him at once, and in
tcrrupted himself to bid Shapiro see
that the sailor awaited his further or
ders- Then drawing Baptistine aside.
ne gave him instructions in regard to
placing the ladies' and their maids
aboard his boat.
Bat It seems very dreadful to leave
poor zsney lying there" said Rose.
with fearful backward look. as La
fitte was assisting her into the small
boat.
1T is not possible to do otherwise,
child" he answered gently, tightening
his pressure upon the small hand he
was holding. "All that can be done
for her now, will see is done before
join you. Will you not trust me to
do that?''
The expression of the tear-stained
eyes raised to meet his look answered
him without the need of speech.
"You are not coming with us?" she
began. when Madame Riefet inter.
rupted her with shrill-"Not coming
with ne! Oh, Capt. LATTE. we can
not go without you. And these
strange men! Indeed"-now angrily
I'VE will not"
He had put Rose aboard the boat.
and turned to assist Lazalie, while he
answered Madame Riefet's outburst
calmly, although there was evidence
OF impatience held in check.
Il intend to escort you personally
20 Shell Island. madame; but 1t is
best that you all go aboard the boat
my captain here has waiting around
the point. He will take you to it. and
then return for me, as have duty
here which cannot very well perform
until you and the other ladies' have
gone. There may be other English
men prowling in the vicinity; and the
sound Of the firing may bring them
ri oh Ha 7
| can manage matters to far better ad-
vantage by knowing that you are out
of harms way"
Madame made no reply, but permit.
ted him to place her in the boat
Ma'mam Brigida followed her. Violet
coming last; and the sailors pushed
on as Baptistine sprang aboard.
why does not Barbe come with
us? Madame Riefet demanded alb
ruptly. ~ she saw the French woman
walk to where Shapiro was bending
over the body of Zeney. intending
as ordered by Lafitte-to carry 1t into
the woods for burial.
Lafltte answered from the shore,
"Barbe will come with me; there is
something wish her to do. Madame
Riefet. II you will kindly permit"
He had. unnoticed by the others,
laid OBTAINING hand on Barbes arm,
and whispered, 81 wish to speak with
you; wait here until the boat returns" !"
She gave no sign Of having heard
him. but stood silently, until, as Violet
was following Brigida into the boat,
she turned and walked over to where
lay the dead.
(TO be continued)
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4 Rock Cement 4 IN, sb,:s ,;.:s "a 3, $,

New York Justce-Haven't seen
you before! Prisoner-Probably. !
have been in your saloon frequently.
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He who doesn't marry too young re-
according to disappointed benedict.
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It doesn't take quarrelsome man
to strike an attitude.
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It's eowardly to hit a man whom he
10 down-but it's usually safer.
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AGONY OF SORE HANDS.
Cracked and Peeied-Water and Heat
Caused Intense Pain-Could Do
No Housework-Gratefu
to cutIeura.

"My hands cracked and peeled. and
were 20 sore 1t was impossible for me
to do my housework. II put them in
water was In agony for hours; and
II tried to cook, the heat caused in
tense pain. l consulted two doctors.
but their prescriptions were utterly
useless. And now after using one cake
of Cuticura Soap and one box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment my hands are entirely
well. and I am very grateful. tSigned)
Mrs. Minnie Drew. Is Dana St.. Rox-
bury. MASS"
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Some men are too lazy to make
either enemies or friends.
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CetaEEh Of the Bladder and Kidney Trouble
sheolussy cured by DR.. David Kennedy's Favortt1
ksAsdy. World famous for ovsi - years q bottia.
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TEA

Can a very bad person
like tea very much, do you
think?
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TEA
A tired woman; a fresh
pot of tea; there is joy all
over her face.
TEA

The typewriter 10 mishtier than the
lelephone-when 1t comes to repro
ductng the message in court.
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Defiance Starch 70 guaranteed biggest
ana best or money refunded. 10
ounces. 10 cents. Try II now.
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Many a man has died without q
struggle who found 1t impossible to
live that way.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

In the costliest and most spectacular
fire that Danbury has seen in a long
time, the big fOur-story frame apart
ment house, at 10 Balmforth avenue,
owned by David Beers, was reduced to
a wreck, early Friday evening. While
the building was doomed to partial
destruction from the start the fire was
made much worse than it might other
wise have been by series of misfor-
tunes, If they can be classed as such.
In the first place the tower bell failed
in striking the alarm and the fire COM
panieS we're short handed. The driv-
er Of the steamer, stationed at the
Ives street quarters, was at supper
when the alarm came in and it was 81
minutes after the fire broke out when
the engine got into operation. No
water was to be had from the first hy-
drant the fremen opened and that
made delay in getting stream onto
the fire. Nine families had apart
ments in the house and they were
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mark we'll. If you are thinking of
buying a talking machine, don't
neglect to stop in at the Century Co.,
Bridgeport, and see a full line before
purchasing. You will find the most
up-to-date stock of talking machines
IN the state, as we'll as records both
disc and cylinder. 1t is always cheap
est to buy the best, especially in this
line as there are so many sO-called
''cneap" macnines. Remember you
don't have to pay cash here, nor do you
have to pass a civil service exami-
nation to get credit. stop in and let
Them show you the different makes of
machines and decide for yourself which
IL the best. II you have small disc
machine Of any kind OF talking
machine that is not up-to-date they
will allow you as much in exchange for
good machine as others will allow you
IN exchange for an inferior machine.
We sell the best, the Edison and
Victor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
TOWN TOPICS
HUNTERS sWEPrOUrlNTO SOUND

NEWTOWN BALL PLAYER AND COM
PANIONs HAVE ROUGH TIME OFF
MILFORD.-PARTY WAS IN TWO
sKIFFS SEEKING DUCKs.-ROWER
LOSES OARS BECAUSE OF CHILL
OTHER BOAT ATTEMPTS ASSISTANCE
AND BOTH ARE CARRIED OFF.
Walter Nichols, the baseball player,
who during the summer months man.
aged the NewtOwn baseball team, ac-
companied two companions duck hunt
ing, last week Thursday, and before
returning the men had pretty rough
experience. They left the shore near
Meadows End, Milford, in two skiffs,
and after going short distance, one
Of the men who was rowing one of the
boats, lost the oars, his hands having
become too benumbed to hold them.
The occupants of the other boat at
tempted to render assistance, and the
outgoing tide carried both boats far
out in the sound. When about three
miles off shore, the tide turned and
with the one pair of oars the two boats
managed to return to shore. All hands
were suffering from exposure, but moth
ing serious is anticipated. Mr. Nichols
companions are residents Of Bridge
port, and they returned to their homes
that evening. Mr. Nichols has cot
tage at Meadows End, where he resides
the year round.
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nearly all at their tables when the
fire started. The flames had their orr
gin in the attic and we're discovered
by man who was passing the house.
He ran to the street door, which open
ed into a hall leading to the four
flights Of stairs above. "The house is
on fret" he shouted, banging at the
door to alarm the tenants. The cry
was carried through the building and
David Beers, the owner of the house,
whose apartments were on the lower
floor, ran up to the attic to ascertain
the fire raging in corner Of the attic.
If water had been at hand he might
have had a chance to extinguish the
blaze but there was none and in a mo-
ment or two the fire grew so hot that
be was driven down the stairs Dam
bury News.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08
OBITUARY..
CARL A. FRANK.

Carl A. Frank of New Haven died
at the New Haven hospital, last week
eee9 aTea IS 9es Ts
held in New Haven, Saturday after
noon, at O'Clock. The burial was in
New Haven. Mr. Frank was a son OF
Mr. and Mrs John Frank of Hunting
town. Mrs John Frank and Mr. and
Mrs John II. Frank Of Newtown at.
tended the funeral on Saturday. Be-
sides his wife and child he is survived
by his father and mother, two broth.
erS and one sister.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Miss Nora F. Costello Of Hanover
has sold her farm to II. N. Tiemann of
New Rochelle, N. Y, who is engaged
in the photographers supply business
in New York City, and who will occu-
py the place, with his family about
March l. Mr. Tiemann and family
will occupy the place the greater part
Of the year.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Miss Agnes Platt and Arthur I.
Platt, two popular and talented New
town entertainers, are to give con-
cert and recital in the Washington
Park Methodist church at Bridgeport,
December IA,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

A pleasant family gathering was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Syl-
vester W. Dibble of Hawleyvilie on
Thanksgiving day. Those present in
cluded: Mr. and Mrs F. W. Andrews,
Mr. and Mrs w. E. Sturges and two
daughters, Misses Jennie and May
Sturges, OF Great Plain, Mr. and Mrs
F. F. Andrews, Miss Fannie M. An
dTews, Mr. and Mrs S. w. Dibble and
Master Raymond Dibble.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Patrick H. Mccarthy returned, Sat-
urday evening, after an enjoyable out
ing divided between Brooklyn, Flat
bush and Bloomfield, N. J.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Abram Klein, who lives in DR. S. E.
Aliens house in ZOar, has been put
ting a new roof on the house and max
ing number Of other repairs.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Miss Jessie Taylor passed last week
in New York City, the guest of Miss
Agnes Platt.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mrs Herbert Wright .and Mrs Ira
Wildman attended the poultry exhibi-
tion in Danbury, Friday, returning to
Newtown, Saturday morning.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Miss Nellie McInerny, who has been
enjoying stay of two weeks with Mr.
Mrs John J. Keane on Gas street, has
returned to her home in Brooklyn, N.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mr. and Mrs Frederick Marble of
Lowell, Mass, passed Thanksgiving
with Mrs M. G.. Marble.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Miss Alice Dingley of Long Hill and
Miss Elizabeth Dingley of Bridgeport
were guests, last week, Of Mr. and Mrs
Michael Halpin in Zoar.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Ex-senator William N. Northrop
and his daughter, Miss Hattie, have
both been prostrated with severe
colds.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mr. and Mrs Albert w. Fairchild
passed Thanksgiving in New Haven
guests of Mr. and Mrs Ernest Wilson
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mrs Bertha Ferris and family en-
joyed THANKSGIVING in Tashua, th
guests of Mrs Ferris mother, Mrs M
e. Clark.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mrs jeremiah Troy of Berkshire is
enjoying a stay of few days with
friends in Bridgeport, this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Charles N. Harang Of Half Way
River captured tive foxes, last month,
four red and one gray foxes, also four
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mrs w. E. Boyson and son of Bridge
port were guests, last week, of Mr. ano
Mrs 81. p. BoySOn in Palestine.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mr. and Mrs Homer A. Peck and
daughter, Miss Georgiana Peck, of An
soma, were THANKSGIVING guests Of
the Misses Peck on the Boulevard.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Mr. and Mrs A. @. Moore had as
their guests on Thanksgiving day: Col
and Mrs J. W. Knowlton, Mr and Mrs
Sammis, Miss Marjorie Sammis and
Arthur Moore Of Bridgeport, and Mr.
and Mrs Henry F. Moore of Hartford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Miss Minnie Lynch and Miss Sadie
Cahill Of Bethel spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs John J. Keane on Gas
street,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Wilbur French and family of Walnut
Tree Hill enjoyed Thanksgiving in
Huntingtown, the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs George French.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

G. E. Brakeman and family enjoyed
their Thanksgiving in Stepney will
Mrs Blakeman's parents, Mr. and Mrs
j. w. Penney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Lawrence Taylor moved, last Friday,
to the north half of George F. Dun
combe's house. George A. Drew and
teams did the carting for Mr. Taylor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-12-08

Guests of Mr. and Mrs Amos Camp
for the THANKSGIVING day feast were
Mr. and Mrs Asa Hawley and children
and Mr. and Mrs Isaac Hawley.