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The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12
l THE ALBANY DEN TESTS, 388 Main street.
 2d YEAR in B RIDG E PC R T

SOMETHING NEW IN DENTISTRY.
 Artificial Teeth inserted the next moment after extracting, the impression being taken and the teeth made the day before. Avoid the annoyance of sore gums and the embarrs1 1sT1ent of going toothless for days and weeks and sfy our perfect method. A perfect fit guaranteed, prices the same. TEETIT FILLED WITH GOLn $1 up - -s- ss II SILVER, 30 and 75c
 CLEANED, l5c
 ss EyTRA(TED. 25c -va4, { | IZET1 X ITZ administered, 50c nerfectIy HARMLESS and calt be taken by ;anv one, young or old. SET OF TEETH, 4a HEST SET OF TEETH, WARRANTED, &e
 There is no BETTER made, no matter how much you pay. People from abroad can come m IT thfs morning and wear their new teeth h0mt tise slsss same day A Il work wafranted
 SS-This oftice is permanently located l 0RVIIIE HECTOR, D. D.S.. DIR N. IT. UHlsE.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Homer Congo is great sufferer from the injury to his hip. It will bc some time before he can work again.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

l.. F. Hawiey Is now receiving Olds & Co.'S celebrated domestic pies direct from New Haven, hot from the oven, twice a week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

William Ackley's mother, accompanied by her granddaughter and children, has been spending a week in Sandy Hook. Mrs Ackley had the misfortune to break her arm while away, but is improving and 1t is hoped that she will gradually obtain her health again.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

The ladies prayer meeting will be held next Tuesday at , p m, with Mrs II. l. Wheeler.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

St Rose drum corps, in their new suits are ready for engagements.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Miss Emma Terry of Saugatuck has been spending a week or more with her friend, Mrs Ezra J. Hall.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Awheel was removed from the buggy of q New Fairfield man, while visiting in South Center, by mischicvous persons.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Rev $. IT. Bailey gave one of his inter- estlng Bible readings at the ladies pray CT meeting, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

John R. Bradley has visited his daugh ter, Mrs $. C. Bull.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Miss NJ. V. Nolan ls expected back, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

NJ. c. IIawley Is expected home about August l.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Misses Eva and Sophie Hammond of Brooklyn are at their Mount Washington home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

You can buy triple motion ice cream freezer at K. F. Hawley's, three quarts, for Si.75. Larger sizes In proportion.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12
IsTRICT oF NEWToWN,s s. .Probate Court

n1STRICT CTOFNEWTOWS,s ,ss. Probate Court, IS July 9, 1889.
 Estate of ANDREW J. PECK, late of New
 town, in said district, deceased. The administrator represents the estate in
 solvent, and prays the appointment of Com miSsioners thereon. Ordered-That Commissioners to receive from the administrator and examine the claims of thel creditors of said estate be ap- pointed at the Probate Office in Newtown on the 18th day of July, 1889, at o'clock, after | noon of which all persons in interest will take notice, and appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon. Attest,
 MORRIS E. BEARDSLEY, Judge of the ad- | joining District of Bridgeport, Acting Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Alfred M. Briscoe has purchased a horse of Jerome Platt
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Mir and Mrs Arthur D. Fairchild have visited in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Miss Fanny Marble is in Newtown.- Bridgeport Standard.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12
CONN, BEE.

Rev Michael Iourigan of New Haven visited friends in town, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

James F. Brennan is doing the mason work on John Brew's house at Botsford hill.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

: Mrs Cramer of Ansonia spent tn,
 Fourth with Miss Minnie Bronson.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

The family of M. Englert of New York IS at Landlord Taylor's for the Summer.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

Misses Essie and Oracle Camp ar, home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12
THE NEWTOWN LIBRARY.

Will be open for drawing Books every Tues day to P m and to Ill the evening; Satnr- day from 10 m to IF. to 5 p m. 6 to 3 in the evening.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

E. Van Riper of Brooklyn has been guest of W. II. Hubbell.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

A NY0NE thinking of buying Il wagon A or carriage should get. prices. ot D. G HEIRS x CO, Newt0wn, before investing They will astonish you with their prices tor wagons, from the standard manufacturers.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

I lISTRICIOF VIEWPOINT, ss. .ProbateCourt IL July s, 1889.
 Estate of ISAAC UNVEILS, late of Newtown ill said district, deceased.
 The application of Charles F.Wells ot New town, praying that an instrument purporting to be the last will ane testament of the said Isaac J els may be proved approved, allow ed and admitted to probate and letters testa- mentary may be granted to the executor and executriX therein named having been receiv. ed, therefore
 and determined at the Probate office in said Newtown on the goth day of July, 1889, at o'clock D m and that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publica- tion one week ill the Newtown BEE, a weekly newspaper printed ill Fairfield county Attest, VIM. J. BEECHER, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12
n STRICT OF NEWTOWN, S Proba

CHESHIRE BOAR-Imported stock, and of N very fine quality; for service at my farm in South Center District. k. l.. JOHNSON.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

rgsHE WIZARD PLoWS-have no equal. I have land sides, swivel and sulky try one, before you buy Call on or address, J. E. FAIRCHILD, F. O. Hawleyville, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

rFSO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-Notice is passing or fishing on my Carp Pond in Taun ton school district, town of Newtown, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. A liberal reward will be paid tor Information
 leading to the arrest and conviction of parties
 so trespassing or fishing. JOHN L. HUGHES. NewtOwn, July B. lSS9.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

In our Carpet Department. Those who have been to see the prices at which we are selling Moquettes, Body Brussels, Tapestries and In grains are astonished, and are to us an adver- tisement that we could not buy with money These quantities for room" and odd rolls must go before we take stock. You will need a carpet soon; better buy it now.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

NJ TEIGIBOR!-Those Pigs told you about lS in last weeks BEE are for sale now. The price is $6 per pair. They are as fine and nice as can be found in the State of Connecticut E. l.. JOHNSON. Newtown, July Il.
The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12

NJ OTICE-Is hereby given to all persons fav- N ing unsettled accounts on my books, con tracted onior before January l, 1889, that the same must be paid before July ], 1889. E. J. HA IL. Sandy Hook.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-20

The eccentric Miss Colin. who has been
pursuing Actor Below, was locked up In
New York lat night She was after him
ugain.
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staple pours into the market from Septem.
Der to March.
The crop this year will not equal that Of
last year. II is generally believed we will
receive $4,000 bales against $4,000 last
year.
Among the projected improvements
which will soon be under way is the Kate
Page Nelson Seminary building an ele-
CANT three-story house to be erected on
Texas avenue The courthouse project, it
is thought, will take definite shape during
the coming spring.
a gentleman interested in knowing the
real health status of Shreveport, MS com
pared with other cities, by recent careful
comparison OF statistics, found that il is the
healthiest town in the United States.
MRs. Nj, ii, WILLIAMS,
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Tennessee Ten, ard Awning Co
Trustees Sale.

IDlNyANt 10 TIM POWERS or 4 CERTAIN
uust drol. Of date June y. tsss made 10 TO
E !, f..',c ~ 9amo q 1911 aud his wife. -aiic ~
uolcl. Mlich iuiCbicdnesg u taa due and I'M.
Iall. ana having hacn thcfuuntu duly frquestgd
b The beneficiary, viii.
Ga Monday, January ~. 1859,
between legal hour. M The rsuthve.f r,,yer -
Ahlh and Madison sifeCis in Ito rify nf Nrfuphis,
latihs District % shelby County. u,nnr.l,r. onsr
~ ~ TOT We s1iis1riiun oi fald lndrI cincss
alpnglig auction 90 tho highest bidder flr cash,
llc Following orflihcltns o. shnHfs ~ ffort Ia nd
,hlr.asiw saddlcU Company Of Memphis lena,
Certificate No. Or share Of 500
gtrllcalc No. fuf 81 share Of 500 each.
Icriaclc No. iof - sharl of 500 eafh.
,s,,ils,sla',es 90 i1t = shlncs y flll cach.
Az dated August g. is,7 sale absolute and
Without redemption, anil hrrins at ~ O'Clock afa.
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rTA fiii hnf complete urrt - Wool rnf 10
a'ir Carss and Cal 81, Clo'h Covered Ctsl 81 eui
Burial t0h- Ways o. hand utieu bY telegraph
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SPECIAL NO ICE.

Samuel ROs'uihhi ~ Sam Nov o. 10 tuuersirin
Penn May,
In cUmp'iancc with tho ouirr oi the Cirrilt
Count a shelby County. uHdp boz thU above named
fuiis thc undersigned Urvlyyf h,nlu. will o..
Uttv bills iut The tuurU aD.s ui men hands, In
ih, uufy house 10 .0i' Main fuugt Memphis
T,uu. Consisting ot
tndics' aud cents Furnishing Goois.
Notions str. t0Frihrf with 900 thr Douutrr ris.
tur.a aud show thsrt. M.fHufa e.. BELONGING
tltWiu rUhlri bids viii ir prrltUI hy mr iuf
OFT lii uupffiy, 10 one moss uf Uuis until tnuu.
nfN inT sh IHn ~ uu tHI|E'HttufF h|l b. rrU.Itul
then Hll aid property will o. cold no bubble
auction. Of sHid tturhOutU boz suitable lots uf par
cCis. commencing NJ 10 ur'oys an. ou said
Friday, January IS. 1880.
Sale q UfirnTd a. De- made fur cash Goods nnI
luNtuinn ran D. sfru hf nrpi wing 90 The IsrpIt,f
90 DIE uiil,r. Nu. az Main ftf,rt
o. MICHEL, Receiver
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

Advertising goods lat less
than cost" all the year round
is a failure and a lie in the
bargain.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
A Great Encyclopedia

A recent Pekin Gazette
contains a memorial from the
chancellor Of the Hanran or
imperial college ON the neces-
sity for re-editirg the great
encyclopedia coupled 100
years ago in the reign OF
kienlung, and Of which only
four copies in manuscript are
now supposed to exist. This
work. the index alone to which
consists of fourteen large vol
umes, contains a complete
compendium Of the classics,
and includes also a collection
Of everything written and re-
vised by the emperors them
selves or published under i'm
pcrial authority. 1t embraces,
says the chancellor. all know
ledge under heaven, and re-
fleets, as in a mirror, the past
and present.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
An Ingenious School Boy.

An ingenious English school
boy, who wanted an answer
to an arithmctical problem,
dropped into a grocer's store
on his way to school and said
he wanted certain commodi-
ties at certain prices. After
exhausting his list, he said :
Nov, il ! give you a half SOW
ereign, what change shall !
get back }" The grocer told
him. whercupon he thanked
the shopman and turned to
go. WAIT for the things,
called the grocer and his dis
gust can be imagined when
the urchin told him he was late
for school. and, as he hadn't t
learned his arithmetic lesson.
he had adopted that method
of getting the problem work
ed for him.-Ex.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
NIerc,,ral rheumatism.

Mr.. J. &. Jones, city MARSHALL oi Fulton,
Arkansas, writes: ".,bou, ten years ago
contracted n severe case of blood poison.
The leading physicians Of the city were
called in. and they prescribed medicine
after medicine, which took without
aiiorling me any relief. | a.so tried mcr.
cural and potash remedies. with the same
unsuccessful result. hut which brought
on an attack ol rheumatism that made my
life one Of untold agony. After suffering
for four yeats gave up all former RENE.
die aud commenced taking Swiils Spr.
cific Is. :. 81 Amer taking seycml hot.
tiles. was entirely cured and able to re-.
sumo wcrk. comsidc Swiils Specific
Is. :. : the greatest medicine for blood
poisoning to-day on The market"
PROMPT CURE.
Two bottles nf Swili's Specific (S. :. :
cured me nf u breaking out all over my
body, caused by blood poisoning
NIcToR STEWART.
- ;. Royal Street Mobile. Ala.
For thirty years was afflicted with
t'ood poison, from which suffered un.
told agonies. ] commenced taking lS. :,
So and after using five bottles, | am cn.
tircly cured. WILLIAM SCmENK,
Flushing. l.. |.
suffered for twenty wears from hlool
poisoning Three hotties of Swiii's Spr
ciiic (S. :. - cured me entirely.
CATHERINE MosmEH.
Mincola. l.. |.
Treatise on Blood aud Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.
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Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

Technical knowledge qualifying for business
engagements. Full instruction for coinmcr-
.ciai anh general business vocations. Also short
hand ani type-writing.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
Shipping by Mail!

II You can't come Ia Baltimore romycn
entity send Us an order for samples an,
prices of our uncqualcd line of Mems nnt
Boys Cloihing aud Cloths. and il vii
have our immediate attention You cat
easily make n selection. The He'll Cloth
Ing Co. Knsh Kloihicrs. Pratt Street ad
Joining Hanover Street.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

A faculty of more thar score of practical
men whO have practiced what they teach.
ItOokkecpcrs out OF counting houses teach
Ing bookkeeping lawyers teaching law and
business forms: successful high schoO, princi-
rails tcacOing English branches law reporters
teaching shorthand aud types riting etc, ,ctc
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

Office open every wock-,lay during business
hours and on Monday. TUESDAY and Thursday
E.cninH Tor the enrolment Of students.
Annocnccmcnts. etc. sent when requested.
visitors always welcome. Address,
THOMAS MAY PEIRCE. ". A..
Principal and Founder
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

Twelve hundred and sixty-nlne daM stud
cnts last year. Early application necessary.
Send for cnrollmt Mt blank.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
Rncklen.s Arnicn SnIye.

The best Salv, In the world ior Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulccrs. : Il Rheum. Fever
Sores. letter. Chrpprd aands. Chilblains.
Corns. and all skin ErnlIions. aud posi-.
lively cures Piles, n0 pay required II
j. guaranteed to give perpeci satisfaction.
or money refunded Price - cents per
box. For sale by T. DColIingham Il 90
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

This institution has bccn exceptionally for
graduated thcrcfrOm.'
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
- Browns mon BiTTERS

Guns Indigestion. iiliousncss. Dyspepsia. Mala.
ria. Nervousness. and ,;cnrral Debility. Physi.
clans recommend 1t. All dealers scil IL. Genuine
hastradc mark and crossed trti lines on wrapper.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
PIERCE OF BUSINESS is!
- SHORTHAND,
COLLEGE ''';;; ;;;:;;; ;;;;;'''
---- Chestnut ST.,
Second Thrill Rni
Fourth Floors.
PHILADELPHIA.

Morning and Afternoon Sessions every week
Tuesday AMI Thursday Evenings till April ist.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

SYMPTOMS Moisture; intence itching aud
stingtng most at night worse by scratching
n allowed o. continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcemtc. bccoming very sor,,.
RwAYNKs OINTMENT stops the Itching anl
moves the tunors. At druggists. or hy mail
for % c0ntr. Dr. Swainc 4 son. Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
I:c.rmn. ItrhY. scnIY. SHIN Tnrinrr.

Eczema, ItrhN, scaiN. skin TortuTes.
The simple application nf "SwAINE's ONT
aEST," without any internal medicine, will
cure any case Of rcttur salt khcun Ring
worms. Piles. Itch. Sor's. pimpc-, Eczema all
scaly. Itchy skin Eruptons. no matter how
obstinate of long standing. u Is putcnt. utfc,-
tive and cOsts hut u triilc.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-21
Nv Little Maid.

q n?o1 clover bio SONS dapple
A, be me:dows, while the apple
Tree Il SHOWS beneath Their bending
bou. ls
On J.. lie ma d who p. = 'es
I'll o The - ing ranks o; grasses
Il he ;,it"m "a, she goe to call the cows
Pretty, d. y, dr. .-eyed Phyllis,
Tho her manDer coy and chill is
is she bf ems on to where the cattle
blowSe,
Tho she scuCely Gems TO notice
Me, The gu on whom doe is
The little m" who goes to call the cows,
As the twill SHIT shadows darken,
Zen all navu, seems to harken
For her fooi 1.ep1. and that bird that's hall
P1 ouse
Pipe sleepy lttle duty,
Just o ,el me that my pret.y
Is comi1y back nom calling of the cows,
He e aad there n glow.worm graZes
The white robesof noddipg daisies,I
lie a ing where he k'pS-cups they ca
rouse;
Stars above begin totwinkle
As hear the ".nkle ;inklep'
o. the bells upon my tile maiden's cows
She IL come, sti'l coy and colder
Than before. Bat, love grows bolder,
l. { me speak. And oh, she listens 10 my
vows
Les me tell her that love her,
And The happy birds above her
Hear the answer OF my maid who calls
the cows
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-21
CROSSING THE EQUATOR.
How the Merry Tars Celebrate the Eve
Neptune and His Train.

How the Merry Tars Celebrate the Event
Neptune and His Train.
As good an account as any Of the modern
ceremonies practiced in crossing the equa-
tor is given by Marryat. Indeed, the Jacks
OF his day were so obstinate in the conser-
walton Of this practice that if the ships
course did not carry her across the line the
crew performed the ceremony in the trop-
les. 30 says Marryat in Crank Mildmay,"
and be shows US the picture by introducing
Neptune riding on a car made of a gun car
rage, drawn by six semi-nude seamen
painted black and spotted with yellow paint.
Neptune has long beard and ringlets of
oakum. On his head is an iron crown and
In his hand a trident with a small dolphin
between its prongs His attendants are a
secretary, armed with bundle Of sea-fowl
quills, surgeon with lancet, pill-box and
so forth, and barber with large wooden
razor, the blade Of which is formed of an
iron hoop. This barber has q mate who
makes his appearance with small tub for
a-shaving-box. With Neptune comes Am
phitrite, habited in a woman's night-cap
with sea-weed for ribbons. She carries a
boy on her lap as baby, whose teeth she
helps TO cut with marlin spike. Three
rough sailors dressed as nymphs form her
retinue. These ladies are furnished with
combs, mirrors and pots uf red paint. Here
we have the principal actors Of the play
The people who have not crossed the equator
provide the fun.
A sheeppen is made water-tight and
filled. The victim is blindfolded and seated
upon aplatform placed upon the tank He
is then shaved. II he is wise he
does not demonstrate, for man stands by
with tar brush which be will pop into his
mouth il he parts his lips. Half the skin
Of the face having been removed amidst
roars Of laughter from the assembled salts,
the sufferer is plunged backward into the
water. Hone, in his liable Book" de-
scribes the ceremony as performed on
board whaling vessels early in the present
century, either on the 1st day Of May or
on crossing the arctic circle. The fellows
who were to be dealt with were kept below.
A barber's shop was fitted up with sign,
"Neptune's Easy Shaving Shop, kept by
John Johnson" Ten fddlers dressed in
rags and mats formed procession. They
were followed by Neptune riding on gun.
carriage. They made straight course for
the quarterback, where Neptune ques
toned the captain as to the ship, her dest
nation, himself and the like. Then three
quarts Of rum were produced, and the
shavers drank the captains health. These
ceremonies over, the novices were brought
up and the skylarking began.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-21
MADE A MISTAKE.
A Man May BE Countryman and Yot
Know How to Spar.

Man May Bo Countryman and Yet
Know How to Spar.
He had mouth like carpet-bag, says
the Boston Journal. His hair looked as IL II
had been cut by a cross-eyed barber afflicted
with the shaking palsy; and, moreover, he
appeared TO be redolent hayseed All day
long he had hung about the place, occasion
ally "asking the boys" and between times
doing the lone act"
Along in the middle Of the afternoon two
young men meandered in, like Judge Finn
and Colonel Blood, looking for whisky and
trouble. While they were beng served the
gentleman with the rural air stepped up and
asked for "the same"
"Youre not drinking with u.s." remarked
the young man who had ''called on"
"Oh, yes, will" replied the other. mean
ing, as he afterwards explained, that he
would drink at the same time.
The young man gave him light open
back hand tap on the cheek, called him "Old
Hayseed" and warned him TO keep away.
Don't do that again, young man," said
the.other. 81 don't like to be cuffe!"
"You don't, ehl" and then followed a
harder one on the other cheek, and the
young man. who up to that time had quite
fancy for himself as an amateur sparrer,
''put up his hands" in the most approved
style.
The next instant that misguided youth re-
sembled nothing so much as a Manx penny
with the St Vitus dance. In sixty seconds
he was bumped up in one corner
Want any morer queried "Old Hay
seed"
The victim spit out moutful Of blood,
teeth and bad language, and was under
stood to reply that he had enough, but that
he would like to know who it was that "did
him up"
'Never you mind who am. I've fought
in public Ave times with small gloves and
once with kids, and won Ave times and
got draw the other. Good morningm