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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
A Free Blow.

Tommy-My father is a church mem
Der.
Johnny-So's mine.
TOmmy-But my fItber says your plps
sio't, eos he don't never come to church,
nor put no him in the collection box.
Johnny (braysly)-Wsll, my papa is sn
honorary member, and honorary members
don't chip in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
knam Il Mnnlh hn Nseded.
Chicago Tribune.

AZ would like a little money this moru-
ing, John" sad tie vie, who WIS shout
to start down town. Il need q few chairs
for thu diajrg.room."
"All r;ghf, Maria" said the husband,
looking up from his rapsr. "He7e's $40"
~ have foanis place on Bargain street,
she want o., ss sie pQt the moEe7 in her
parse, ''shtra taey are gaiu9 to sell some
nice ones to-day az auction"
"At auction? Hold on u moment, Maria;
here's SO more
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
FOR RENT.

Five Room House corner Twenty-ninth ana
Wood streets. ~
No. 200 Coal st., three rooms, $500.
FOR SALE.
No 1l36 Eoff st., six rooms, $500.
Good building lots in Sixth ward.
No. 50 Eighteenth street, twostory brick, seven
rooms, lot 20xlL9. 81 200. .-oo
House and lot No. GA s. Huron st., Island, S7oo.
House and lot No 22l2 Chapline st., Fifth ward,
$500. L-
rooms, coed cellar, bathroom, pantry, natural
No. g Fourteenth street, eight rooms, lot
30x120.
House and lot 1l21 Alley II, 1900.
House and lot on S. Wabash ST., Island sl,SVv'
A good building lot on Jacob st., Eighth ward.
Lot 24xi2O on east side Of Chapline street be-
tween Twenty-sixth and Twenty.seventh streets
Two Lots on Sonth Penn street, Island, hlgh
ground, s 1000. "a
Fourteenth street, $500.
No 9OS Market street, Two Lots and Three
Houses. Rents for S4S.G0 per month, SS,Vo.
Anply To W. Il. RINEHART,
Real Estate Agent and Loan Broker,
nos 1853 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
EXTREME
Southern Route to Euroue

The 5. 8. VICTORIA, 1000 tons, is intended to
sail frOm New York, Wednesday, the Dist Of No
veClher, taking passengers for Gibraltar, Genoa,
and Nsplea Excursion tickets good for q
wear can be made available for return passage
nom Liverpool OF GLASGOW by regular Anchor
Line Steamers. Touri.ts fer Egypt and the Holy
Lsud can book through to Port Said, Srez and
Isansilia connecting at Naples with the steamers
me Orient Line. For further information ap-
ply to II. T. BEHRENS,
oc20 22l7 Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
DIED.

C~'BRIEN-On Monday morning, November
III. ISIS. st 1880 o'c ok, hrs. MAgY 0'BBIES,
a cd - years.
Funeral from st. Joseph's Cathedral this Tues
day mo-ping ST nine O'Clock. Inierment at Mt.
CIlyGJy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
In the Same o

Mrs. Tooswest-I shouldn't have taken
a bit of emf TT all summer il I'd known
Hm T taken up smoking again.
d.rW ToosSest (paeidly)-Nsithsr should
,uYollQYe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
OF THE G. o. p.

n. y. Sdr.
AIR-John Browns. Body,
o, ven barry Ben and Levi on the next Elec'
ton day,
We'll burr Ben and Levi, and their leader,
Matthew Quay.
We viii show hem that Democracy, triumphant
Nnlo cleveland to victory marches on.
CHORUS;
Glory, glory To orr beloved land.
In union undivided, Democracy will sand,
To tea unjust taxation fGom Monopoly S criming
band,
While Cleveland to victory marches on.
On the coming day Of battle we will neet them
We viii tssch The BLACK Republicans" again
10 bear disgrace,
We will snow Them hat all Democrats are OF 3
sturdy race,
While Cleveland to yictorJ marches on.
Chorus
We have given the pNopie Of this land q Govern
So thst they never can be scared by free trade
And t6Sy'I vote for Grover Cleveland, as Ames.
leans OOght To DO,
While Cleveland 10 victory marches on.
Chorus
So on the 7th OF November we will shout and
dance around,
While We Put the Repabl ican party forever IN,
der ground,
While the people of this glorious land DenOcra-
cy praises SQUAD,
And cleveland to victory marches on.
Chorus
-J"sEIH L. GREEN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
ENGINE FOR SALE.

enc I2xsO forty 10 irty estimated
herse power.) Good as new, only run
about two years with best of are.
VIII sell this engine for $3.50, to be
delivered about December lst. Now
in use AZ our Works.
oclM BLOCH BROS,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07

The Holy Land and the Bible.

By CUNNINGHAM GENIE, D. d.. suthor OF The
Life Of Chris, "Hours With the Bible" 2yols.
l,iG pages. Cloth. Price, $50. Second thou.
ennd.
"It one can get but a single work on the Holy
Land, this is BY far the best one to Obtain. -
Notionoi BdptiA.
These volumes are Cordially commended."-
n. K. ErdR0tha.
Most delightful book."-Chsrch Eclectic.
The freshest and most charming book on the
Holy Land that is now before the public."-
Much. ChrisidR Advocate.
Each chapter concentrates a food Of light on
the location It describes "-London TfTncs.
Life Of Christ, large mo. big print, author
lied edition, Sl50.
"Hours With the Bible" 6 volumes bound In
3, authorized edition, reduced from G.5o tos3.55.
STANTON d DAVENPORT,
mol 1901 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07

ToR RENT FURNISHED ROOM WIFE
4 board, suitable for couple orl"os noseado
Apply ct llI2 Chapline Street. pozeauq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07

ToR sALE-Two PIECES OF CHAIN IL
n and "a feet in length. Apply at Esos1LA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07
Aert advertisements.

roR REsT-FURNIsHED ROOM AT No; Is
10 Fifteenth street. no"'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07

TOR sALE-CHEAP-A STEAM PUMP; 40
u good as new. Apply at I'D Market ouee''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-07

In short we shall publish the best news
paper in this part of the country.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
The Immense Store.

Upon entering the store, the visitors first impression is that of surprise at the busy scene before him. Counters and shelves piled high with all that is latest in the world of fashion, aisles crowded with customers, coming, going and pur- chasing, the courteous attendants behind the counters and the universal presence of the gentlemanly floorwalller and his assistants, all combine to form a pano- rama well calculated to impress one un- accustomed to the vast business establish ments of to-day. But only an imperfect idea of the resources of the store can be gained here, for, besides the basements of four stores, large room above is de- voted to cloals and similar garments. The floor space aggregates 27,52J square feet and yet is insufficient. Were this space arranged on one level, it would occupy nearly the entire first floor of q | block l70 feet square, one side of which would equal the Fairfield avenue side of | the present store. This is more than LOG times as large as Mir Reads original store, whose floor contained but l50( square feet, but yet was not small fol those days.
 The establishment has reached it's pres ent dimensions naturally and, so t6 speak, legitimately. People come iron all surrounding towns and many not i'm
 mediately adjoining, to take advantage
 of bargains here. The Housatonic roat
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
Linen Department.

The entire portion of the store on the
 right, as you enter the Fairfield avenue
 door, is devoted to linens and domestics.
 The damasks, towels and napkins, Mir William Dewsbury, with the help of Mir Byington, takes pleasure i'll showing to
 customers. Lunch cloths, with napkins to match, sets of dinner cloths, damasks by the yard, napkins by the dozen, all in fine, medium and low priced goods, make
 an assortment not found in the ordinary retail dry goods house. The D. M. Read
 Go. import most of these goods them selves, so that the patterns they show are not seen ill other stocks. By sheet ings, pillow case cottons, muslins and white goods, Mr c. F. Garfield and MI Chowenhill are kept busy, for, buying as this house does in large quantities, they make low prices and sell enormous bills. Blankets, 1annels and comfortables are generally kept in this department, but
 | owing to the immense stock which they l carry, this season, a special section II the carpet room. under the charge of Nil I Englehart, is given. Here can be founC
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02

The cloak and suit department is situ- ated on the second floor and under the charge of Mir c. IT. Conkling, who is as- sisted by Messrs w. H. Brinsmade, R.
 K. Northall, F. NJ. Merrill and Miss
 Drummond, who take pleasure in show ing to customers, be they purchasers or not, the new shapes and fabrics. This
 Fall season is opened with complete as sortment of fine manufactured cloaks,
 wraps, jackets and long garments of va rious designs and materials. Wraps for drcssy occasions are shown in Seal plush, Astrachan, Cloths and Brocades. Long garments in Stripes, Plaids and Plain Cloths, with plain or flowing sleeves, are among the novelties. Seal Plush occu- pies it's merited and long sustained posit- ion as the leading popular material for the production of very superior garments and extremely fashionable cloaks and wraps. It is accepted with the utmost confidence, not only from it's fashionable standpoint, but equally as regards it's stability in value. Their garments are made of the best English manufactured plush and they arc showing a variety of grades in all desirable depths in Cloaks. Wraps in considerable number of styles are particularly handsome in de- sign and unapproachable in finish, mak- ing it difficult to determine the difference between them and the Seal skin. They have given special attention to the man. ufacture of Plush garments, this season. The quality oflinings and trimmings will be found superior to any other in the maRket. Their elS 50 Plush cIoak '
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
SPORT HILL.

T. W. Sherwood has recently purchas- ed new Steck upright piano.
 The Harvest concert of Lees chapel Sunday school was not given. Sunday, on account of stormy weather If pleasant, it will take place, next Sunday evening, 4th, commencing at 30. The following interesting program has been prepared:
 Song. Come and Worship"
 silent prayer; the Apostles creed. repeat
 Kecitation. ..Contentmeni," bella Jennings.
 Song, Prom all that dwell below"
 opening address, Fannie Disbrow-
 Song, Give Praise Ia Cod
 Recitation, "Come Little Leaves Gertie E. Payne
 Responsive reading.
 Exercise, "Harvest," Miss Carrie Marsh's
 Recitation, ssThe Little Maiden and the Bird.' Mary Hosbach-
 Recitation. The Two Canaries." Watson Reynolds
 Song, '.Praise the Lord" Lccifaiion, Daisy Bennett
 Recitation. ..The sower," Mary Owens
 Song Seeds of Promise-'' Recitaiion. .Scaitcr Ne seeds.'' Agnes Kent Exercise,~The ingathering." Miss Mar~h's class.
 Song, .'The Call for Reapcrs."
 Recitation, "Ligh; on Dead Mans Bar.' Elm mic Roberts. Responsive reading.
 Anthem by choir.
 Recitation, ''The old Hymn Book" Anna R. | Marsh. Song, "Thine the Glory" Recitation, Bringing. Our Sheaves," Edith Sherwood. Responsive reading.
 Song duet, Edith Sherwood and Carrie Hall- 1 Collection address, Bertha Jennings offerings; doxology; benediction- The church has been trimmed tasteful ly and a pleasant and profitable time is offered those who will come. If stormy. concert Sunday evening. llth-
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02

There are no larger silk dealers in Vest ern Connecticut than the D M. Read Co.,, who are always on the alert for special bargains, which appear in the market every day. This department is under the charge of Mr J. II. Selbie, who is ably assisted by Messrs c. c. Hoyt Cor merly of New Milford), Gussman, Os- trom, Vosburg and Hall. The depart ments of wool fabrics also come under the same corps and in this branch this firm are the acknowledged leaders, for never is there any novelty brought out in foreign or domestic markets but that their buyers are on hand to secure first choice. The latest things for this Fall and Winter are now open on their count CTS. There is no necessity to refer to low prices with this firm, for every customer is willing to say, ''ihe lowest price is al ways marked on the goods in plain fig ures at Reads"
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
Fall and Winter Opening.

The ladies of Bridgeport and vicinity will long remember the Fall and Winter opening of this season, not only because the weather was so fair and bright and afforded them charming opportunity to be out, but, above all, because the great est of dry goods and carpet houses of Bridgeport was thrown open to them in all it's splendor and completeness. It is something that not only the women de- light-in, but everybody may point with pride to as so marked an evidence of bus mess skill, generosity and enterprise. And who owns it?
 The D. M. Read Co.,, a firm which holds.the respect and confidence of every resident of the city and throughout all the towns within radius of 30 miles whose center of trade is Bridgeport and whose place of trading is at their estab- lishment, corner Main street, Fairfield avenue and Middle street. Only DOT tion of the space occupied is seen by the casual customer, for, besides the street floor, on which are the several depart 1neuUS oI uItsS SOous, SAino, uhuSi "Otti gloves, passementeries, hosiery, linens, laces, ribbons, corsets, notions, ,etc.,i is the second floor, occupied as the cloak, suit, jersey and fur department, the floors of carpetings down stairs, where uphol- stery, draperies, fannels, blankets and comfortables are shown. We ewere taken into the adjoining stock rooms, which were filled with cases of ofduplicate goods, enough to stock several ordinary busi- ness houses. The amount of space al lotted to the storage of these goods alone covers that occupied by four regular stores.
 The above description of the area now covered by The D. M. Read Co. is in great contrast to that which the origina- tor of the vast establishment, MT David M. Read, first started in Bridgeport in 1857. Leaving the employ of the old re- Iiable firm of N. Birdsey X Co.,, he start sd directly opposite in store 20x75- The business increased rapidly until 1869, v,hen WheeIer's building, then the iinest ,n the city, wns built. This corner has
 >1 occn6isd evcr sInce by thls hone. &y 4sW 14 " %N " egN H t f aN
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02

hundreds, may be thousands, are walk ing and looking just as you are. The place doesn't seem like an ordinary store, more like grand fair or bazaar. You don't feel that every persons eye is on your pocketbook. You can study the styles and the stuffs.
 You can see the seers; you can go or come, hurry or loiter, or sit in a quiet nook and not for moment feel like an intruder, or as if any one begrudged you elbow room. No one seems to see you or to care what you dc. You realize that you are welcome as q looker-on.
 They try to make the store seem more like home to you than anywhere else you can go outside your own door.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02

The above cut represents the trade
 mark of the reliable make of black silks
 which The b. NJ. Read Go. handle in
 large quantities. This is a brand which
 they decided to sell after many months
 of test, during which time numbers of makes were thoroughly tested as to their
 merits of wear, looks, serviceability and
 reliability. They found the Regatta to
 fully meet every requirement and so
 placed in their stock some five numbers
 at as many different prices. These goods
 are in black and warranted not to slip on the warp or break. They are made with special care and are easily distinguished by their perfection in weave and beauty
 of finish. All the qualities, from the | lowest to the richest, are noted for their durability. In connection with the black | silk department will be found every grade of Rhadame, Radzimere, Surah, Faille Franchise, Satins, Ottomans and Gros Grain, in colors, as well as black.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
The Great Throng of Visitors.

One gets an excellent idea of the real extent and capacity of The D. NJ. Read Co.'S establishment by noting the multi tude of people that pour into and pass through it during their Fall and Winter opening days, which are now inprogress. When asked how many people visited the store during the day, Mir c. B. Read hes itated a moment, then said, ''You have asked difficult question. l should say about 10000 during an ordinary day. From 1000 to 2,500 purchases are made, each day and it is safe to say that four or five people are present for each pur- chaser" This would give between 5000, ,000 and 4,000,000 persons who pass in and out of the doors of the D. M. Read Co. in a year.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
Light Everywhere.

A very prominent thing that forced it. self upon one's attention as he entered the store was the excellence of the light ing qualities. Even at half past five, when the writer dropped iii, the whole store was as bright as if the time was still early in the day and there did not seem to be a corner into which the light d d not penetrate. In the carpet depart ment, down stairs, the light is perfect, coming in on all four sides of the rooms. The blending of colors in the soft mo- quettes, the harmonizmg brussels and borders, all are seen without the least exertion on the part of customers. To know exactly what shade you are getting and to obtain it without difficulty is an advantage every customer fully appreci- ateS.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
STEPXEY.

Mrs Mary A. Woodbridge of Ohio will speak in the Methodist church, Monday evening. 9th, under the auspices of the w. c. T. T.. The Union is fortunate in securing the services of this talented and widely celebrated lecturer. Mrs Wood bridge is recording secretary of both the national and world W. C. T. L. A leaG- 1873, for over l4 years she has been in the geld and most valiant work has she done for ''God and Home and Native L.and."
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
Comfort to Visitors.

When any of the visitors grow weary, rocking chairs, easy chairs, newspapers, etc, in the ladies' waiting room ill the cloak and suit department, afford them a chance for rest. The entire premises are heated by steam, furnished from a large boiler under the firms supervision. Electric lights, both arc and incandes- cent, furnish light throughout the prem ises by night. But it would be useless to attempt to speak of everything specif- ically; go and see it for yourself. Every body is welcome and you will enjoy the visit to the D. NJ. Read Co.'S, Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
Mail Order Department

is chief among the features of this great store and customers at any distance can always rest assured that their wishes will be as carefully consulted and grati- fled as if the selection was made in per- son. An attractive feature of this de- partment is that orders are delivered to any part of the United States with post age or express charges prepaid.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
CHESTNUT HILL.

Mrs D. s. Bear,isley is on the hill again. Percy Ryan is out again.
 Mrs Daniel Edwards attended the fun eral of her sister. Mrs Ferris Plumb. in Bridgeport, last week.
 William J. Haines is putting new roofs on his barns.
 George Butler is laying the foundation for A. $. Beach's new barn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02

brings orders by mail and persons from all stations as far north as Great Bar rington and even Stoekbridge, Mass, and, on the Consolidated, from Norwalk and it's environments. But these 10000 visitors a day do not represent all the purchases, for a large
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
LONG HILL.
Memorial to Rer samuel H.ll.

The social at the rectory, last week Thursday, was largely attended. Dur ing the afternoon, Rev MT Boylston an- nounced that he had a proposition to make and then went on to say that Rev Samuel Hall, the first rector of the new Grace church edifice, the last parish in which he was settled, had died in the South and, as he was held in high es- teem, would it not be appropriate to place memorial in the church: And what would be more suitable than set of white altar cloths to be used at Christ mas. Easter and similar high festivals in the church year? This proposition was put to the vote and carried unanimously. In regard to the financial part, it was an- nounced that S15 of the money raised by the ladies for the organ fund still remain cleus. A free-will offering was then talk en, those who were prepared giving moI- ey and others pledges. More than half the money has already been obtained and there should be no delay in securing the rest. It is hoped that a generous re sponse may be made and that the richly embroidered cloths, which add so much
 to the appearance of the church and are
 in accord with the character of the ser
 vices, may be in place before Christmas.
 It is designed as gift from the people
 to the memory of their former rector and
 is in the fullest sense q free-will offering. Let it be a hearty one,
 Jacob Spagele Killed.
 While Jacob Spagcle, living a short
 distance above Parlor Rock, was return
 Tuesday afternoon, he fell under wheel of the cart. when opposite Hadley's for ner shirt manufactory and was instantly killed. Mir Spagele was unfortunate about year ago, when he was thrown from his cart by an engine. while cross ing the railroad in East Bridgeport. - Both oxen were then killed and his cart k demolished and he received injuries from t which he afterward recovered. Edward B. Burroughs, wife and daugh- . ter spent two days in Hartford, last week.
 ->cAe Suhua. soHcIihS ai iUTact Suuftti Il will be for diocesan missions.
 IF An effort is made to continue the lad. $ ies' meetings of Grace church and anoth- If CT will be held Wednesday, November z. e. The place is not yet decided on. V MT and Mrs E. M. Beardsley have re
 turred from their Western trip. le Master Clarence Boylston attends ths C. Kindergarten school in Bridgeport.
 Wilbur Seeley, son of MT and MT s- Clarence B. Sherwood, was baptized al h' Grace church, Sunday.
 ea II. R. Wheeler and family expect t go to Bridgeport for the Winter.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-02
anything in this line, at any price the customer desires.
Hosiery and Handkerchiefs.

d0Slery ana Handk6rchlefs.
 On the left, as you enter the Main street entrance, is situated the hosiery and handkerchief department. To this may be called especial attention, for here can be found every make of silk, lisle, wooden or cotton hosiery. Several makes are confined exclusively to this house, one in particular, the Onyx fast black. This grade of hosiery is something that fills a long felt want, for, previously, it was impossible to get a black hose that would not crock or grow rusty in wash ing. The Onyx is guaranteed to stand these tests and, therefore, is meeting with universal favor. Handkerchiefs in silk, linen and cotton of all qualities are also found under the same care of MT Warner and Miss Menger, who are ex- perienced judges of these goods. During the holiday season, the D. M. Read Co., carry an immense stock of handkerchiefs which are put up in convenient and tasty boxes for presents.