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The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
TRUMBULL

The new steeple of the Congregational church is attractive. Builder II. II. Net tleton of Bridgeport completed the work, last week, except the last coat of paint and the vane. The steeple is nine feet in diameter at the base and B feet above the tower. The top of the steeple is on n level with the watering trough on the top of Westinghouse hill. The steeple is octagon, dormer windows on alternate sides, four in all, with three inch bead ing on each corner. 1t adds greatly to the appearance of the church.-The sta tion has been freshly painted an olive with bronze green trimmings.-F. l.. Burton has repaired Y. A. Mallett's barn and C. W. Tator and men have ploughed for him. While at work on the station, Saturday, a painter named Fitzgerald was thrown to the ground by the slip ping of his ladder and his left arm was broken. He was taken to Bridgeport.
 Edward Ward was able to sit up lit tie, last week. -..
 Mrs Booth of Stratford and Mrs Nich- ols of Long Hill were guests at C. N. Brinsmade's, last week.-G. w. Beach has purchased a fine pair of cattle.-W. F. Beach is able to be around once more. Miss May Nicholas second year of eX- perience as teacher in Daniels Farm dis trict came to a close, last week. She has been very successful here and it will be matter of regret if she cannot be re- tained for the ensuing year.-Mrs w. 0. Beach has spent several days in Winsted.
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put a new roof on his house.-George W. Knight has put cupola on his barn and painted it red.-George D. Nichols has been sick again.-Mr and Mrs Collins are expected at George w. Knights; also the orphan children of Robert c. Wright of Paterson, N. J., whose mother, adopt ed daughter of George w. Knight, died May l2, g years old.
 John N. Olsen has a new mower.-Mrs Henry Bolles visits her grandmother in Quinsigamond, Mass.-Several are hay ing, the crop is rather short. Potatoes are doing nicely; the best field is owned by s. B. Brownson.-The road machine is being exercised in the Center.-AfteT the interesting lecture, Sunday evening, a discussion of Prohibition principles oc- cured outside, which was quite as spir- ited and viewed both sides of the ques- tion in earnest
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
LYONS PLAIN.

Elias White, severely poisoned by ivy while visiting his brother Tom, is with his sister, Mrs John Williams.-School has closed.-Several neighbors gathered
 at Mrs Samuel Banks's on the 2Oth, to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the
 marriage of her granddaughter, Mrs D. B. Provost. MT and Mrs Provost have returned to their home in Elizabeth, N. J. Died, Friday, 10th, Hattie, daughter of Benjamin and Emma Bedient, aged , years. Funeral on Sunday from the
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
BLACK ROCK.

Holland Hill school gave an interesting entertainment, Friday afternoon, closing exercises of the Summer term. The scholars, without exception, did them selves credit and reflected credit upon their teacher, Miss McAlpine. The school room was tastefully dressed with flow ers.-,James Cole has sold his residence in Fairfield to parties who contemplate turning it into hotel.-Mrs Cora Ferris was at her old home in Seymour, last week.-The large tract of wood owned by C. $. French, generally known as FoS Island near Tin Bridge, is being rapidly cut down by Frank Wilson.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
CHESTNUT HILL.

Miss Minnie Edwards will close hel school, to-day (Friday), with appropri. ate exercises. Miss Addie Godfrey oi Sport Hill visited her, Sunday.
 William E. Waller has q new HOlsteiI COW from D. Warner, New Milford.- Mir and Mrs William Jennings of Deer River were guests of Agur $. Beach, last week.-Miss Cora Burr of Greenfield wis ed Mrs Myron Patchen, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe- tite Is poor, you are bothered with head ache, you are fidgety, nervous and gen orally out of sorts and want to brace up Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have for the il basis veay cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate you for an hour and then leave you in worse condition than before What you want is an alternative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of liver and kidneys, restore your vital. ity and give renewed health and strength Such medicine you will find in Electyie bitters and only 50 cents bottle at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

WHAT IS COMING NOw-Babbit's and Welcome soap cakes 25c; best Pillsbury and Jones patent flour Soc bag; choice creamery butter 26c pound, f pounds $1-; fine mixed coffee, 25c pound; Japan and Oolong tea BOG pound, i pounds $1; fine currant jelly 3 pounds for 25c; choice buckwheat flour 15 pounds soc, at w. k. WILLS, 5S State street, between Main street and Post Office, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
HuNTrNcToN.

Booths Till school meeting, Saturday, 30th, at : 30 p m.-Walnut Tree Hill chose William Jones commlttee'-Mrs Henry Curtis has new horse. Miss EIosIa A. Burch has Spanish silver niece dated 17S1.--Mr and Mrs Miles Shelton have visited his parents. Miles had his finger lacerated while leading T horse and Lester has been at Oxford to help hln.--Stiles Nichols has covered and rooted his barn.-I. 5. Shelton has
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
The Homeliest Man in Newtown

As well as the handsomest and others are invited to call on any druggist and get free trial bottle of kemp's Balsam for the throat upon its merits and is guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic and acute coughs, asth- 1laa hnr and Gl
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

Some people think lis only made For cleansing goods of heavy grade. For washing down the walls CT stars, The bureau, tables an th : ch p;rs;
 But folks do well to chan '; their 1oind i; lis not to things like these conlin. 4, And not alone the kitchen m1.d And laundrcss prize its friendly aid;
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

Ladies Gloves. } Button lengths Ladies suedes blacks and colors, silk embroidered back, worth $l pair
 Our Price 59c. p dozen Ladies' Fine Lisle Thread Gloves, fashioned fingers, F l-2c per pair. Ladies' Fine silk Taffeta Gloves, silk em- broidered backs, modes and states, 25c pair.
 Parasols. All Silk Sun Umbrellas, natural sticks. - inch at Sl 39. 24 inch at Sl 69. 1 All Silk Sun Umbrellas, paragon frame, ster- 1 ling silver handles, 24 inch at $l 9S. 1 Very extensive assortment of fancy para sols, including all the latest novelties, ranging l in price from 9Sc to S9 each.
 CENTS FURNISHINGS. 90 dozen Mems medium weight grey shirts ] and drawers made to sell at 3Sc.
 Our Price 22c. p dozen Mems fine white merino shirts and drawers, worth 39c
 Our Price 25c. B dozen genuine French Balbriggan under wear, goods imported to sell for Sl ?.
 Our Price 75c.
 Mems White Shirts. OUR GREAT LFADER.-Heavy Muslin g. ply bosoms, double front and back 39c each OUR GREAT FORTY-NINER. Extra quality mnslin, 3-ply all linen bosom, packet sleeves double front and double back | all facings double stitched, patent continuous | placket at back, felled seams.
 The Best Shirt ever made for 49c. Heavy Cotton Socks, seamless, double heels | and toes; worth l5c per pair.
 Our Price, 3 pair for 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
w R. LEWIS a. COMPANY OFFER ExCEPTIONABLE VALUES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.

Mems Ably all linen Collars, all shapes and sizes; 9c each, regular price l5c.
 Mems Ably all linen Cuffs, 17c per pair, reg ular price 25c.
 Mems heavy web elastic Suspenders, l3c per pair.
 100 dozen Mems silk and satin Scarts, latest shape, new patterns, l9c worth 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

A UCTION.--I will sell at Public Auction on "A Saturday, June 30, at m (lnless pre- viously disposed of the personal effects be- longing to the estate of William E. Jennings, consisting in part of OK sled (new), blow, wag- Also several fields of standing grass. 4 lso one field of rye. JOSEPH B. FAIRCHILD, Administrators.
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Headquarters for Az ricultural Implements, l.. B. Booth, NewtoWn, Conn.
 The Yankee Swivel Plow, National Steeled Metal Plow, New York steel blow, M. plow, Wakeele's blows, and parts for them all. Yan- kee disc harrow, Evans harrow, can be used either as a smoothing or drag; harrow. Shoyels, spades, hoes, manure forks, garden rakes, &c,
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
Dress Trimmings.

Choice line Of Tinsel Brands Tn all fashion abl0 colors at 37c, soc and 75c per yard. Spec ial line of fine tinsel mixed ornament braid at Sl p per yard.
 Braid Trimmings at Poe, 42c to s4.
 Jet Ornaments at l2l5c each, worth 2jc; l9c, worth 33c.
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Our Price 49c.

50 Dozen Ladies' Black and White Checked plain front and cuffs, genuine si quality.
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THE PERCHERoN STALLION.

Le Petit Due LI.ittle Duke9, No. 4IG7, win make his second season a: the barn of S. L.. Thomas. Tr7Imbull, Ct, Daniels Farm dis trict. Terms Ssb; S5 at time Of service. inc balance when proved with Toal. No business done on sunday
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

FAST BLACK JERSEYS, warranted not to crock, Breton front, coat back, latest style collar, 79c.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

Bargains. Bargains Ore lot La. dies Grained Button Shoes at 65cts. pair. One lot mems good Calf Boots S1.6O a pair. Mems S2.5O Calf Balls at S2oo d pair,. and the best line of Ladies and Gents Kid Dengola and Calf Shoes ever shown, at L. B. Booths.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
TAKk A LOOK AT
 E. F. HAWLEY'S

Stock of Having and Agricultural Tools and you will find tkat he has the largest and most com plete stock in town at the lowest hardpan prices. He is also agent for the celebrated Walter A. Wood Moving Machine, which everybody knows is the leading machine of the day Call and exam inc before buying elsewhere. Large stock of Poultry Netting in all widths Buckthorn, ,Rib- bon and 4-pointed Barb Wire at bottom prices
 The celebrated Planet Jr. Cultivator and Horse Hoe is the best; also Good Cultivators complete with Horse Hoe only S5.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

The above are prices of a few of our goods in this line. Call and inspect our large stock. AL so a full line Of better Tin Ware, Agate Ware, Pearl Agate Ware, Oil Stoves, etc.
 Try the Anti-Rust Tin Ware, warranted not to rust. If they do, the money will be refunded. Will wear a life time. For sale only by F.. F. HAWLEY.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
DRESS GOODS DEPT.

100 Pieces 3G inch wool Henricttas in all the latest shades of the season, equal in quail ty, color and finish to any offered elsewhere at 3Sc.
 Our Price 19c. 30 Pieces Oriental Cashmere in all the new cOlOrS at F %c per yard. D Pieces Fine Silk Plush, all colors, cX- cellcnt quality, l6 inches wide, worth Sl yard,
 Our Price 69c. l50 Pieces Crinklcd Scersuckers, regular F. Iac goods,
 Our Price 5c. Superb assortment of Fine Imported DRESS GOODS in plain and combination effects at Greatly Reduced Prices. Owing to the cold and backward season, we are compelled to sell our high grade goods at a sacrifice. Goods sold in April for $l D per yard, now 97c. Goods formerly $l per yard now S3c. Goods formerly I5c per yard now 59c.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

A WORD OF WARNING There white ARE qualities of the genuine Ask for Ivory" and insist getting
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29

find 1t just the incest thing For toilet use and barbering. The slightest touchos will suffice To make q foany father rise, That holds thc beard till smoothly laid, However dull may be the blade. h short, the tale is ever new That tells what IVORY SOAP will do.."
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
CORSETS.

Perfect fitting Corsets at 49c per pair, white and colOrs.
 Sateen corsets in all colors, including pinks and blues at 97c, worth Sl 50.
 Special inducements in Ladies' Muslin Un derwear.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' Summer weight vests, silk bound 25c each.
 Ladies' Jersey ribbed vests 25c, 42c and 59c Ladies' Swiss ribbed all silk vests at 9Sc worth Sl p.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
LADIES' HOSIERY.

LADIES' HOSIERY. 50 dozen Ladies' Fine Cotton Hose, stripes, solid colOrs aud blacks, worth F 12c pair.
 Our Price Sc. 100 dozen ladies' regular made hose in stripes and balbriggan, l5c per pair, regular 25c goods.
 50 dozen Ladies' printed hose, French man. ufacture, sold all season at 35c per pair.
 Our Price 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-29
CHILDREN'S HOSIERY.

Fast black Derby ribbed hose 9c per pair, worth l5c.
 Full regular made hose, blacks, browns, states and modes, regular price 25c.
 Our Price 12 1-2c. Misses French brilliant lisle hose, all new shades, 24c per pair, worth 3Ic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac- tice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula of simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Affec- tions, also positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested it's wonderful curative powers in thou sands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and desire to relieve human suffering, will send, free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe in German, French or Eng fish, with full directions for prepar- ing and using. Sent by mail by ad- dressing with stamp, naming this pa per, W. A. MOVES, 149 Poscer's Block, Rochester, ". '.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
ting and the fumiDg in which our

ting and the fuming in which our little span was consumed.
 The boat grated softly on the sands. A ripple of girlish laughter broke the spell. Brown heaved sigh of relief, and, rushing forward like a. man just aroused from trance, he soon had Miss Maxwell in position on the rug, where, with due regard for his own rheumatic anatomy, the Rev. Mark Hopkins proceeded to bind the knot with neatness and dispatch.
 The familiar sound of paddle wheels broke in upon the pastors solemn voice, that sounded queerly enough in that vast wall-less temple. Our torches were misleading. The steamer slowed her wheels and turned her electric headlight full upon the little group clustered on the rug. Nothing was too unconventional not to be received calmly in that region. The soft strains of 8 wedding march, played by the steamers band, tloated to us across the water. Nearer and nearer the great craft crept, cautiously steering her way clear of the sands. Merry, wondering glances from the passen- gers strewn along her landward guard rested on our brave bride, our ebony torch bearers, and us, the minor ap- pointments. A shower of rice was hurled at us by some mechanical device, and then the steamer went her way, with mighty churning of the waters, and we went on ours more quietly, only in different order. Brown sat by his bride on the crim- uncovered seat of the Maxwell skiff, while Miss Ransom and I rowed back in the Montrose skiff. Scarcely a word passed between us. She was thinking-of, I know not what. I was thinking that if there were no Frazer Holcome in the world, how sweet it would be to shelter this storm tossed woman for the rest of her life.
 "Perfectly, deliciously romantic" i" my youngest sister called. it, when I wrote her full description of this wedding, and she rashly declared that should the misfortune of being en- gagged ever overtake her, she would make it condition that she might be married on a sandbar, by the light ot pine torches, under wedding canopy of star studded skies.
 My youngest sister is hopelessly romantic.-NeV York EUeniag Post.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
As to the Moustache.
Pail Mall Gazette.

A famous hair professor told me the other day that he remembered the time when military officer would have denounced Gin military language) a civilian if he sported a moustache. We were talking about the discussion as to the propriety of curates wearing those attractive ornaments to their upper lips-a custom which is cer- tainly fashionable, but which my pro- lessor could not trace to its origin. Or, as he put it, with a pleasant sense of humor, Che could not get to the root of the natter" It is interesting, however, to know that civilian mous- taches came in with the volunteer movement. My professor told me that he receives countless applications for moustache mixture from mous- tacheless males, and further assured me that it was quite possible to culti- vate a moustache up to certain point. It-seems that an electric battery is often used by the bald either for their pates or their upper lips.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
Is That What Ais You?

Do you have dull, heavy headache, obstruction of the nasal passages, dis charges falling from the head into the throat, sometimes profuse, watery and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mu- cous, purulent, bloody and putrid :; eyes weak, watery and inflamed ring ing in the ears, deafness, hacking or coughing to clear the throat, expec- toration of offensive matter, together with scabs from ulcers; voice changed and nasal twang; breath offensive 1; smell and taste impaired is there & sensation of dizziness, with mental de- pression, hacking cough and general debility? If you have all, or any con- siderable number of these symptoms you are suffering from Nasal Catarrh. The more complicated your disease has become, the greater the number and diversity of symptoms. Thou sands of cases annually, without mani- festing half of the above symptoms, result in consumption and end in the grave. No disease is so common, more deceptive and dangerous, or less un- derstood, or more unsuccessfully treated by physicians. The manufac- turers of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy offer, in good faith, reward of $500 for case of this disease which they cannot cure. The Remedy is sold by druggists, at only 50 cents.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
The best medical writers claim tn

The best medical writers claim that the successful remedy for nasal ca tarrh must be non-irritating, easy of application, and one that will by it's own action reach all the remote sores and ulcerated surfaces. The history of the efforts to treat catarrh during the past few years obliges us to admit that only one remedy has completely met these conditions, and that is Ely's Cream Balm. This safe and pleasant remedy has mastered catarrh as noth- ing else has ever done, and both phy- sicians and patients freely concede this fact. The more distressing symptoms quickly yield to it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
Written for The ArkansdW Traveller. LAMENT OF THE TRANSI-
 TIONAL WOMAN.
BY FLORA M'DoNALD.

"A fellow feeling" it is lined, "Doth make us mortals wondrous kind" And thus my heart is moved to think Upon thee, fated Missing Link. Like thee by evolution's laws, Pm doomed to suffer in the cause Of Progress, that with ruthless air Doth unrelenting daily bear Me high and higher up above Things Eve the weakness still to love; As thou vast borne, 0hl Missing Link, When thou vast trembling on the brink Of change that, ere thy life began, To make gorillas into man. Thy monkey nature clung unto Scenes fast receding from thy view, The man within thee urged thee on To his approaching, grander dawn, Until in anguish and despair Thy torn soul vanished into air. Another link thou seest in me, That soon, alas! will missing be. Corsets and crinoline I shed, As thou dids't hair, save on thy head; Lost petticoats, as thou thy tail, Shortly shall in vain bewail; My slowly strengthening mind at last Must speak dependence over, past Tho woman's nature in me yet Doth now and then awhile forget, And on the strength of man rely, As thou perhaps Tn days gone by, Would crave lower state once more, And drop from two legs on to four. The coming people will be told That, "ages back, ere time was old, Some being had existence, Connecting us with those you see In circuses occasionally,
 Or which in distant countries breed Whatever children we may need; We call them women, as you know, And were evolved from things so low, Tho what it was the chasm spanned 'TwiXt us and them, you understand, All knowledge of its aspect, kind, To supposition is confined" Some corset ribs to gaze upon,
 Beside the ancient mastodon,
 In museums may then be found, And speculative minds, they may Conclude that ribs and vertebra
 Were in my composition.
 But, Missing Link, as have sought For trace of thee and found it not, So my successors they will find
 A break where was left behind. Paving the way, and losing heart,
 Like thee I'll quietly depart.
 And, passed completely out of ken, Shall be unmourned as thou hast been.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
Edison's First Marriage.
New York Tribune.


 An old telegraph operator, who was stationed at Menlo Park when Edison first came there, entertained Tribune reporter the other day with some sto- ries about the wizard. He is an odd ity, doing nothing in the common way and setting at naught all the conven- tionalities. The first Mrs. Edison was an operator in the Newark factory where Edison was making the ma chimes to fill his first order for the stock indicator, which brought him into notice and formed the basis of his fortune. She was a tall, fine- looking girl-one of dozen sitting at a bench winding magnets. One day as Edison was walking down the line, that girl spoke up and bade him good morning without raising her eyes from her work.
 "Good morning." said the inventor. "How did you know it was IF"
 "Oh, l can always tell when you're near," was the reply.
 "See here," said the man of inven- tions, "Pve noticed you a good deal of late. Suppose you and get mar ried?"
 "I'm ready"
 When shall it be?"
 "Three weeks from tonight"
 "All right !" and the inventor went on his rounds while his intended bride merrily wound away upon her bobbin of wire.
 On the wedding day the first con- signment of stock indicators came back from the purchaser, imperative. When MT. Batchelor, who has always been MT. Edison's right-hand man, went down to the shop after supper he found the inventor there in his dirtiest shop clothes tinkering away at the machines. Didn't he remember that it was his wedding night? No, he'd forgotten all about it. Batche- Tor dragged the tagging groom to the nearest clothing store, got him into a new suit, then to a barber shop, and finally put him on car and shipped him off to the house of the bride. Then he went back to the shop to work, supposing that was the last of Edison for that night. In an hour or two, however, Edison rushed in again, threw his new coat down on greasy lathe, hung his waistcoat upon the gas pipe, kicked his shoes under the bench, seized file and went at the defective stock indicator as if there were no such thing as marriage and giving in marriage, and there he staid with his faithful lieutenant till the morning sun looked in on two weary toilers and an electrical stock indicator that worked like a charm.
 When wealth came to them, Mrs. Edison No. l betrayed tendency to branch out in the social world, but it had no effect on the inventors habits. One of the largest entertainments Newark ever saw was given at her house. All the leading men of the Edison works were there, but he was nowhere to be seen. His subordinates grew little uneasy. A committee of them went over to his laboratory about midnight and there was the inventor, tiped back in a rickety old chair, in his shirt-sleeves, his shoeless feet high up on the workbench. sing ing away into his phonograph at the top of his voice, happy as a clam at high-tid
 The present Mrs. Edison sticks to her husband like a shadow She is always at his elbow in working hours, with book and pencil, taking down his ideas and experiments. She is, in fact, helpmate in every way worthy of his abilities.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24

DEAR SIR:-It affords me great pleasure to recommend your MerrelPs Female Tonic. Having had a severe attack of female complaint, I fortu- nately saw in a paper about your med icine. immediately procured bot tie, and to my surprise and gratifica- tion found it did all you claimed it to do. 1 have proved it's efficacy and heartily recommend it to all suffer- ing females. Yours truly,
 CATHERINE GRAY,
 Armada, Pierson Station, Ill.