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80 possible fer actual ssttlsrr. and to that end
Al sIbsidiss CT laid. As veil as money to
corporations aal spSeulAtsrs. should cease for
ever.
usEEALIr 10 vErrIASo ErcoNNIEpEp.
TIE DenoSTa;ic party Is the faithful friend
Of the soldiers and their widows aud orphsns.
and in appreciation Of the htfoic and unSelf
isE service Of the Union soldiers aud sailor.
NC declare in favor Of liberal Legislation in
their behalf. ass recognition Of patriotism
and rev ard for honorable services rendered
the Government.
HIpRo1EAPntc sCKNrT.
We favor the development OF the resources
.: our State. and approve all cnerts TO H:Nanee
its material prosperity. anu to this end indUrse
all legitimate end,arUTs that msy lie made for
the sd>Eutsse Of the State IN securing more
good citizens. Gnd the investment Of capital In
our Inidst.
We also favor suitable appropriation by
Congress for = autographs survey OF the
State for tie purpose Of determining proper
methods for storing water 20 be used for itri-
CATION.
Prpnc SCHOOLS.
The system Of non-sectariAu public schools
established in this State Is an essential part
Of our free institutions. and we heartily favor
its liberal maintenance as provided by our
Constitution and laws, and by such other laws
In accordance with our Constitution a. will
bring iG benefits to every child III the State.
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TO Teachers.

Notice is hereby given Tint q ~tession
OF the Board OF Examiners for EIko
county will DO held at the Courthouse
in Elko on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, Aug. ~. 90 and 80, 1883, for
the examination Of applicants for tchch-
ers' certificates. Those whose ce,tif-
ontes witlr,c ronewcd prior 10 tho las,
session Of the Board must appear md
pnss mn examination at tho coming
session. Applicants for certificates will
please DO present OIL Tuesday mofuiug
the 18th instant.
T.. n. STONE.
County Superintendent.
Elko. Aug. 10. 1888.
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How American Labor IL Pro-
tecIcd.

Wednesdays Virginia Chronicle says:
The following from the Enterprise
Associated Press dispatches Of this
morning should be reld and remembered
by every friend OF labor in the Stnts.
1t shows the Hypocrisy Of the Republic
can party in it's claim that the present
war tariff protests American labor.
The miner, the farmer. and every
honest industry Of this country nrc now
paying tribute aud are trIel 90 per
ceut. on tho recessaries Of life for this
su-:allei protection. Carnegie AMI the
ether Republican m~illionniret who i'm
port these unngIrinns, Italians. Poles
and other cheap labornre the only ones
protected-l ,bor is not. Hele is the
testimony OF Col. CASEY:
Colonel Casey. Of the Philadelphia
Record. wns the pext witness r1liniLel.
He said that in thu Pennsylvania coal
fields he hal found ~ personal observn-
ton that fully two. thirds IF the mcn M
ploycd in the collirries were Italians,
Hungnrians and Poles. The common
laborerS Of these Identities receive only
from 50 cents to 81 80 per day. The
Italians 1--we On abont 10 cents q day,
but the liuugnriuns spend 80 cents.
Witness said that i'll Is years ratios Of
wages bad declined so per cent. but
the price o! coal had remniLed' the
same,"
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The niainc welcome Dcinyrd.

The steamer City OF New York was
expected 70 arrive nt Now York on Wed.
nesdhy and q large nuu.ber Of vessels
loaded with enthusiastic Republican
went out to iuoc, the incoming s,ohmcr
aud welcome lanes g. Blaine. The
,xpcotcd vessel not having boon re-
ported at 8 ,. ~. the tScursiopis,s re-
turned to the city. II is probable that
the City Of New York arrived IN poit
ycslordny, bat we have received no TO.
port ut this writing.
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i,ostoa dlobc:=.rho Democrats now
propose to reduce tho tnrG by about z
per cent. sir years ngo the Republican
ttrin commission, composed exclusively
OF high ptolcclioDists. recommended II
reduction Of 20 per cent. which hats not
got been hRds. Which patty, II either,
IL the ynity Of "irrc tmde"Y
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A. QUILICI and T.. TESLA.

"a"A ~
Defendants.
The stntr of Nevada nn,is erect
Ing to a. Outlet una 4. Tcstn,
Defendants.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to mp.
pear beior. me, Ut my Office IN Spruce
mont Township, in the county Of Elko,
on the 10Th day Of September, 1883, nj
10 o'clock. 4. NJ, in mn action brought
against you by shid plaintiff to answer
tho complaint OF tbs above named plain.
tiff. $780,. T..
Said notion IL brought TO recover judp.
mont ngainst you for the sum of ono
bundled Gnd nine md G7.l0O dollars
for goods, wares mud merchandise scld
md delivered Ia you upon your order
md request. no pant Of the EnmG hnv-
ing been paid and tho same Loing now
wholly due from you M more fully mn
pcnrs by tho coinplainl on nlo horoin 10
which y0t nrn referred. or Judgment
will be taken against you for tho tnid
amount. tug thcr with tla costs Of this
suit " you fail 10 appear and nnsw,r.
To the Sheriff or nny Constable Of
taid county, Greeting: Mako legal scr.
vice mud duo return hereof.
Given under my hand this 23rd day
Of July. 1888.
FRANCIS. J. KELLY.
Justice OF tho Peace for said Tn.
7.27-id.
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Tho senate Trrlaf NH.


4 Washington dispatch OF tho 7th in
atait says:
The Senate tniiT sub.comu iitee Is
siill at work. early md late, npon the
details Of tho t'IiA bill. (Which is to be
offered as suba,iuub for the Mills bill
passed by tue Hou.c,) with ,hs deter.
inination, II possible. 10 make all nee.
s,sary changes in tho original draft 10.
fore it's reported to tho full committee
Of tho Senate, expecting thereby "
tring out n measure which a minority
~ the Senate eau stand by nsa whole.
II isat the snmc tine gisiYg brief In.
formal hearings 10 oil who conc.
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Married.

Elk0, August
3, 1858. nt the residence Of William
Butler, by Justice l.. y. Morgan,
Mr.. H.. q. Culdwoll TO Miss l.. A.
skaggs. sister Of ltobort Sknggs. Of
LarnuilIo Valley.
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HORN.

DEwAn:-In Elko. August G, 1883, to
tho wife Of James Dowar, n daughter
BRASDiss-At Wells, Nevada, August 4,
1883, to the vito VI a. Il. Brands, IL
daughter.
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DIED.

RIcmAul s3Y.--In tlko. August q, 1888.
john RiUimrdsan. II native OF Eng.
land, ngcd oLout 80 years.
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THE HUMBOLDT HOCaR,
Elko = = Nevada,
JOBEpu LkHu, Proprietor,

This popular Hotel has just been
placed in excellent repair. with clean,
well vUnliIn.ol rooms, md having &C.
cnrod tho services Of n nrst claas Whiis
Coos' l nu now prepared to furnish the
public With good accommodations At
reasonable prices. Whom you nro In
town give tho HUMBOLDT House a
call.
JoE LtSu.
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Striped aud Checkcrcd Nhinsoohs,
stitcbs. Yosemite CheNinia aud Indigo
Shiftiugs al J. R~oseLstock's.
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He'd Rock saIoon.
UNDER MASONIC HALL.

This popular resort Inns recently been
placed In FIRST class Topnir and
THE BAR
stocked with tho finest Wines. Liquors
md Cigars.
ii yon want something Mid CT Pov
crinl give tho Bed Rock o call.
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ALIAS SUMMONS.

IN THE JUSTICES COURT OF
Sprucemunt Township Of the coun
ty Of Elko. State OF Nevada.
william Lewis. Of San Francisco,
State o. California. doing business
under the firm nano Of
WILLIAM LEWIS & co,
lin ntiH,
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THE PTIESp or LADon.

That wo recognize the right Of all men 10
organize for social or material advancement
the right OF wage.wOrkcis to usc all awful
means to protect themselves against the Gu.
c~r"Achmcnt Of inoncycd InOnoPOlists. and tho
right TO FIX n price for their labor commcnsu.
rate with the labor required Of them, and We
hold that every man has tho right TO dispose
Of his own labor upon such terms as he may
think will best promote his interest. In tho re.
lntions between capital and labor. the Demo.
cratic party fayOrs such measures and poIicicB
as will promote harmony between them, and
will adequately protect the rights and interests
of both. We freely indorse and approve the
laws passed pursuant 10 the demands Of for.
mcr Democratic Conventions making prnvis.
Ion for The safety and protection Of laboIcrs
and miners, and provision for the collection
OF their wages. snd arc I'm favor of all Other
enactnen's TO that end which may lie uecessa.
~ and proper.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION HFEIRICrED, =
We commend the successful negotiation Of
The recent trt aty by President Cleveland with
tho Emperor OF China, by which the ininigra.
lion 10 this country Of Chinese lsborcrS has
been stopped.
We arc oppOsed to tho further immigration
Of Anarchists. Nihilisis;nnd other undesirable
persons, who have no just appreciation Of our
Institutions, nor the duties Of American cltl.
zonslip, and VIC favor preventive legislation
therefor. and approve the action Of the present
administration In rigidiy enforcing the law
prohibiting the Importation Of foreign cunttAc
labor,
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HrpuES IUPn1fp uuNCE1
Tf1E HENLEY
'M0AARCH FENCE MACHINE"


Is admitted to be the best. md hence
tho cheap 1T, machine evor introduced
for building u strong and durable fcnco
IN the field. The wiro is stretched ths
full length Of the field: any sized wirs
cha 6c used; my size, length or style Of
picket can be usel; anyone can operate
II; IL Is mndc Of tho bo-t materials mud
will last n lifo.tims; in short II makes u
'onoo practical for all purposes. combin-
ing the clements Of atteng'h, symmctry.
Snving OF labor, protection TO crops,
perfectly Available for stock purposrn
for tho farmer. aud proof against rabbit,
mud poultry for nurserymen. gardeners,
and vine growers, nnJ. nboyo all. =
fencc that can DO mndc ut a c..st that
brings IL within tho IoIch Of all.
Tho machine, with n sample OF It's
work. a be seen Mt my ranch near
Fort llnllcck, md q cordial invitation 10
extended to the public TO ihvcstigatr.
Having been appointed ngcn, for Elko
county nm now prepared to oil orders
or the machine.
Correspondence solicited,
Jons NJ. DoRSEr.
Fort linli enk, Nav
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CivIL SERVICE nrFoRu

Tho Democratic party ofSe,hd, fAyots such
rules aud regulations for tho civil service ~
will secure honest. capable tnd deserving pub.
lie officers; but where honesty. ability and
merit arc equal. we believe ,hst there would
he both justirc aud wisdom IN giving rrof,r.
encc 10 those who would ,hkrnionizc In prlncl.
plo and policy with he party having The res.
possibility of administration
THE ruDIIc poNNIs.
IT'S The duty Of the Government 10 re.pos.
scss itself Of all public lands heretofore grant.
ed for tho btncnt of corporations. which have
been forfeited by noncompliance with tho
conditions al iho grant, and Il should hold the
shIno for The use and beneht Of tho people.
Laws shonAd bspA.sod TO preytntih The owner.
ship Of large tracts. of land by corporations, or
~ rnisons not citizens Of tho United States.
or who have not declared their Intention 10
become suci, ts provided by isw. Cougres,
,hoHlid isaOut1r :hc purchase Of public land
IN largo bohics rs thy parties for speculative
inrroucs, bal should pt.s1tye tho sau4c as fas
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LIVING WATER

Can 10 Gu, zach year. The residence is
II substantial building Of nix rooms veil
furnished, near which is IA highly cult
'nted vegetable garden, md the grounds
about the house are planted in fruit
trtos and shrubbcry making it Au uttrso-
tive and
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

1t illustrates the BEES growth that 1t
printed for the five Fridays of Novem-
Der, 1883, II, les papers, besides the ex-
tra pages, to 6,672 papers in November,
80 and $3.50 In November, SO. Adver-
tlsers, too, are approaching the BEES
widening field, as growing number Of
substantial patrons testify. Keeping pace
with the BEES aim to improve its col
umns ms fast as possible is the army Of
new subscribers. from all quarters Of It's
extensive territory. The motto is still
"Aim high and work hard" increasing
both the volume and character Of news
ms the treasury warrants. The sub
scription, however, remains the same,
81 80 and New Years is capital time
for good resolutions, as you might inform
nelghbors who do not take the BEE.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

S. w. Bissell is still in critical con-
dition.
E. A. Carley is in charge of a gang of
men working on the sewers.
Mrs Cleverdon of Rocky Rest is i'll.
Rev j. G. Ditmars preached at the
White Hills church, Sunday afternoon.
Col s. G. Brakeman is improving the
old COram road, near South End.
zee Lee has opened laundry in H. E.
Plumb's block.
Sheriff Wheeler recently served attach
ments on the property of Mulhall & Har-
risOn.
The woman's relief corps has recently
chosen these officers: President, Mrs
Fannie A. Nettleton; senior vice presi-
dent, Mrs William II. Ford; junior, Mrs
Andrew Dean; treasurer, Mrs s. E. Chat
fee; chaplain, Mrs Nathan A. Hull.
Grand Juror Hubbard made complaint
to Justice Tomlinson, last week, praying
the arrest of Lewis Dilley, who had stol-
en- valise. Officer Burlkhardt arrested
Dilley, who pleaded not guilty. The
trial lasted about two days and quite an
amount of evidence was introduced on
both sides. The accused was defended
by E. L. Staples of Munger & Staples
and, after long struggle, was discharg-
ed
The Advertiser having suspended, the
Evening Sentinel and Evening Transcript
vie with each other for the patronage Of
Shelton readers. Both are bright anG
each finds welcome from our people
who are quick to encourage every legiti
mate enterprise. The Advertiser hat
many friends, who deeply regret that it.
suspension seemed necessary.
Elliott p. Curtiss of Nichols, formel
town clerk of Huntington, has been il
town.
d. s. Brinsmade, borough enginee
and Attorney E. L. Staples, a few days
since, made further survey of the plact
where Albert Wheeler was injured an,
Miss Harriet L. Beardsley was killed
two years ago. Representative-elect F
w. Holden of counsel for the plaintiff
in Wheeler against Oxford, with Mis-
Lindsey of New Haven, were also pres
ent.
The borough is to be lighted by cleo
tricity, in the principal streets and waI
rem E. Tomlinson is out with a petitio
for light at the corner of Coram avenu
and Hill street.
c. f. King, one of our most energeti
business men, will probably have charg
of the Shelton railroad station.
: William S. Wheeler is building a bar
on the lot next to the home of J. Cole
Field.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14
HATTERTowa.

John Nichols has bought horse of G.
A. Murray of Huntingtown.
The condition of Mrs Charles Benedict
remains about the same. DIR Benedict of
Bridgeport remained over Sunday with
her.
down, last Friday and will visit relatives
for short time.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Mr. Hughes of the Stratford granite
works was in town, last week, setting a
granite, sarcophagus monument in our
cemetery, on the lot belonging to the late
Daniel M. Beers. This style Of monu-
ment is getting popular and this concern
are building them, as they are all their
work, In an artistic manner.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Waterbury IL planning for n new res
ervoir to hold 400, 900, 900 gallons, four
times the capacity of the old Prospect
reservoir. 1t will cover about so acres
ON Hop brook In the south part of Wa
tertown near Middlebury and the prop
erty to be bought will cost $3.50, 900. The
dam proposed would contain 10000 cubic
feet Of masonry and earth, as it would
be 600 feet long and 35 high.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Don't fail to look at f. f. Hawley's
stock of holiday goods, as he has just re-
ceived the largest stock ever shown in
town; all new, no old goods and cheap,
too. Don't go out of town when you
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14
Annie e. Hurley.

Last week, Mr. Patrick Hurley s daugh-
ter, Miss Annie, aged 81 years, died of
consumption, after sickness Of three or
four months. Her funeral, Saturday, at
o'clock from st. Rose, was largely at
tended. She formerly worked for Mr. NJ.
h. Terrill.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

The old Leather Mans name is Zach
arts BOveliat. He is Frenchman and
has been on the tramp for 80 years. The
cancer on his lower lip was caused by
freezing his face in the blizzard.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Until within a year or two, people
have been obliged to 60 out OF town to
buy their Christmas goods, but now that
4. F. Hawley keeps such large stock,
you can find good assortment, cheap
and save expense of going away.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Mr. Harry d. Coger of Huntingtown
had the misfortune to lose horse, Fri
day night. 1t was found hung by its
halter in the stable. 1t was young ami
NAL and is quite loss.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Mr. A. c. Traeger, whose invalid son
has been at the Grand Central, has sold
his Center street buffet in New Haven
and will take his boy, who has con-
sumption. to italy.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Bacon M. Huxley, somewhat famous
as an elocutionist, who married Miss
Margaret shey Of Bridgeport, died at
Waterbury, where he was clerk for Mil
Ter 4 Peck.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14
STRATroRD,

Presiding Elder Cheney, who was ex-
pected at the quarterly conference of the
M. E. church, failed to put in an appear
ance.
The Congregational Sunday school
gave an interesting harvest concert, Sun
day evening.
The readings by Rev E. L. Thorpe of
Iowa, Friday evening, were worthy of a
crowded house.
Bishop Vincent of the M. E. church
will lecture in Stratford on the evening
of January u.
Preparation are made for a new house
on Main street, just above Charles judi
sons.
The Kings Daughters are preparing
Christmas box to be sent to mission
school in the South.
One of William Blamey's horses fell
and injured itself severely; some doubts
as to whether it will live.
| The bakers, Judson & Wilcoxson, have
dissolved partnership. Mr. Judson con-
tinues che business at the old stand and
Mr. Wilcoxson is to occupy Todd's old
store, belonging to S. D. Smith.
The Singing society has commenced
Winter sessions.
One of our citizens bought house for
% and is paying SOC per month rent for
4 the land on the beach, on which it stands.
Property is advancing rapidly in value.
Few people appreciate the boom that the
new dyke will give Stratf0rd real estate.
D. c. Wood is buying all the trees suit
able for telegraph and telephone poles
that he can find. He has laid the found
alton for large new barn.
: Mr. Talmage is improving the property
: on the shore, which he bought of H. j
! Lewis, by putting on piazza.
The Abner Judson place on Academ,
Hill, recently bought by Mr. Wheeler o
I New York, is in the hands Of the carpen
tiers for general overhauling. It vii
be occupied by the owner as q Summe
residence.
Rev Charles H. Daniels of New Yori
former classmate of the pastor, occupie
the pulpit Of the Congregational church
2 Sunday.
Capt Eugene Morehouse expects to b
= appointed assistant clerk of the ne,
ID - <S..r<.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Trinity began preparing Christmas
greens, Tuesday evening. The Christ
mas music is also in preparation, both by
the choir and Sunday school.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

In place of the usual sermon, Sunday,
Rev Mr. Wilkins read an address issued
by the missionary convention recently
held at Washington.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Miss Maggie 4. Kelly, Mile Hill, has
returned home after a sojourn of three
weeks with her friend, Miss Mamie Il.
Gaffney OF Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Miss Julia Lehman, who has been with
Mrs Newell Bailey, is on a visit to friends
in Newtown.-[Derby Evening Tran
script.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

A family from the vicinity of Danbury
have moved into Mr. 1. B. Goodsell's ten
ant house in Palestine.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Stephen wheeler has built the new
bridge near Wilson Street and it is safe
10 travel over.
Mrs John Wilson has visited Bridge
port friends.
James Walsh of Norwalk offers his
place near the paper mill for sale. ~
John II. Wheeler has been on the sick
list.
The committee appointed by the SUI
perior court have laid out the new road
In the Narrows from Marsh's mill along
the west Of the reservoir, but refused to
grant the layout from below the reser-
voir dam to the Fairfield line, where the
old City road Is to be used, which the
Citizens water company, now absorbed
by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., bonded
themselves to keep In repair. The COM
mittee have assessed these benefits:
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., 5000; Horace
Wheeler, $40; Joseph Wheeler, 1873; X.
O. Beers, S25; A. ii. French, So; estate
Of Louisa c. French, sl5; Nelson Il.
Hall, $40.
The Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. have
drawn down the reservoir below the Mar
rows and have had an army Of men at
work there adjusting the gates, repairing
the leaky dam and clearing out the bed
Of the reservoir.
Almon III. French bought his wlfe's
place, rs acres, for $3.50.
T.. r. Fisher killed % pigs and a beef
creature, last week.
George Bennett killed two Spring pigs
for Charles Sherman that weighed lbs
pounds, the larger Of the two $50.
w. A. Sherman has broken IL colt!
since the middle of August and now hal
several horses to keep for the Winter; Il
ready to board more.
A fine crayon portrait (life size) of lit
tie Evelyn 8. Banks has been finished b.
New York artist. 1t ia perfect like
ness and work Of art.
Miss Emily Marsh IL quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs Charles winton have Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs G. J.. Burr, !
Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Wakeman have VII
lied friends ut Hawleyville.
The wedding Of DIR George Osborn !
Bridgeport and Miss Nellie Boyington
Massachusetts IL announced to take plac
January 4.
Miss Mower has returned to New Yol
from Mn Edward Hills.
Amos Birch n at Mrs Mary Wakeley
Tor The Winter.
Horace Burr looks for good horse.
Mrs. Emily Peck was sick, Monday, b
- skain - spry As her 81 years Will p
nit.
Charles Gilbert was run into 10 Bridi
Dot, whI1S ~ horse was hitched BY
6itpwalk. y heavy truck did the NJ
ehibf and "a truckman had not even
eoartesy - hsJp pick Up the prods
sc4tkerSa sl re muddy street.
q HE -. .sS~- n -sryo,t a. - Nj
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Willis Lockwood has welcomeda little
one to, his home recently.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Plat had q house
full at their Thanksgiving family re-un-
ions which included also friends of Mr.
Booth, the Shelton gentleman who has
been narsed in this house since his pain
full accident from a prematurely dis
charged shot gun, five weeks ago. He
expects to return to Shelton, this week,
though his wound has only just begun to
heal.
The rye crop through the Purchase has
just been threshed and yields well and
good quality of grain.
Fred Sheilke has had his barn singled
and his fellow countryman, just below or
the river. has had new siding put ON his
house.
Lewis Fairchild, whose barn was burn
ed about six weeks ago, has built small
low barn about "a feet square. Truman
Pierce superintendent tine building. TIE
old barns had an insurance Of only $3.50
on them which will not go far, we Judge,
toward making up the loss.
A son is born to the house of Bethuel
Treat. May he live to become a stay and
staff to his father and mother!
The storm of Sunday did not prevent
fair number from gathering In the
Congregational church, where the sub
ject of discussion was the lessons from
the example of Gideon to help us in our
spiritual work.
Rev G. L. Coburn was absent, Sunday,
exchanging with brother from Water
bury.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-14

Born, Friday. 9TH, a son to Mr. and Mrs
David Kirwin of Hawleyville. Mr. Kir-
win is engineer on the Shepaug road.