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The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09
You Know They Said When We Started The Furniture
 Business

At Hawleyville that were "Non Com pus Mentis'' and tout ot the world and couldn't sell furniture at Hawleyville any more than we could fly" and might as well soak our head and lie down and die first as last and better, too," and scores Ot other bright and cheely things; We did soak our didn't die because it was very unreasonable
 time of year, and our pastor shook his head and said we "wasn't ripe" and said "the reap CT was worthy of his hire'' or something Of that kind and of course we hadn't anything to pay reaper with at that time (we had just been building you will renember). We have been struggling along in a down cast, sad
 eyed, droop cared, hand to mouth kind of way ever since, securing one square meal now and then, here and there, waiting for some thing to turn up to help us out. Ot course we
 had to give up endowing any more insane asylums and smoking good scgars but you
 have no idea what a rich field Hawleyville is
 tor gathering smoldering stumps in transit Why, only the other day, GovernOrElect Morris passed through IIaWleyville and left
 real bang.up genuina democrat!c campaign
 segar, not half smoked. Well, as we remark ed, we have struggled along, our hopes of late
 based on astronomicak calculations as to
 whether we could "hold the fort" until inc
 new comet struck the earth and opened up il
 new field tor the furniture business, or as the
 slang singers would say, waiting for some
 thing to drop." But now after this long and
 tedious wait, this cowardly, disrepulahlc
 comet has turned tailto and is going the oth
 CT way at the rate ot a 100000 miles a day
 there's no use t. ying to catch it, not q bit, so
 all there is left for to do is to keep right on
 trying 10 sell furniture on eafIn, ana GlSnf
 here, at this little out-of-th way place of
 HawleyviIle, too. l tell you friends, this Is
 tough, very, and in the language of the elder
 Washington, when George cut the pet cherry
 tree, of you have tears to shed, prepare to
 shed them now" We need your sympathy,
 we need your patronage, we need your tears. We have store crowded full of furniture from top to bottom. Some of it is so neat and artistic in design that l know you will join
 with us in declaring ii almost too pretty for earth, yet it looks now t5 though we had got to sell it II here. or cOurSt', now that we based onr calculations too high, yet according to later astronomical C: lup'iHiiOn by several million miles. With no comet sales, we have il big stock fOrthiS "ii}tlr ball" We put in it tremendous holiday stock and we have over 400 different patterns ot fancy haSk cts. What sud state Ot affairs with the com ct fast going the other way and no other field sight. Ii you need no furniture, just step into our reading room while waiting for the train, read the morning papers and drop a sympathizing tear in the little vial placed on on the table for that purpose.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

collection of goods offered at close prices. The only way we can ia- crease our sales is by efficient buy ing and close selling. Largest collection of Books, Lamps, Dolls, Games, Pictures, Silverware, Toys, Baskets, Bric-a-brac,F Fancy Goods, Leather Goods, Toilet Articles, Furnishing Goods, Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, Art Goods, Laces,
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09
AN OYSTER DAY.

Seasonable Oyster, Esq, will receive his friends at the Congregational church vestry, assisted by the good ladies of the church, on Friday. December l6. 4 dinner will be served at noon, at which the oyster will play an important part. An oyster supper will follow in the even ing. Both feasts will be well patroniz- ed, as are all the dinners prepared by the Congregational ladies.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

Our spacious Dress Goods and Silk annex has been transformed into a veritable bazaar of attract i've goods.
 WEI INVITE OUR PATRONS @ To visit our store during the next few weeks and make them selves at home. We hope to mer- it share of their patronage from the unusual variety and attractive
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

Gloves, Trimmings, Dress Goods, Cloaks, Silks, Furs.
 In every department Special Bargains Are Offered During the Holidays.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

Editor Ellendorf, of the Mechanics Journal of South Norwalk, was in town on Monday. MT Ellendorf says that he regards THE BEE as the best local paper in the country.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

At the Clover Farm annex, the price paid for butter fat is 2 cents. The sup ply of milk has has increased a trifie and general satisfaction prevails. The farm CTS have been selling skim milk for 9 and 30 cents per can.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

All members of the National Provi- dent Union are requested to be present at the next meeting, which takes place l, Tuesday evening, the 18th.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

D. H. Glover did not spend Thanksgiv ing in New York and New Haven, but made his way up into Massachusetts where he ate turkey with relatives.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09
Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

A. G Bakers furniture store at Haw- leyville is now crowded with tremen- dous stock in all lines. Goods suitable for the holiday trade in fancy rockers, cabinets, easels, screens, desks, book cases and over 400 different patterns of fancy baskets and some very fine and artistic furniture has been put in of late You can spend pleasant hour looking through his stock, even if you do not want to buy.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

M. A. Todd, a special agent for the Equitable life assurance society, whose headquarters are at Hartford, has recent ly placed 10 policies in Newtown
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

There were II marriages in Newtown for the first II months in 1892, Father Fox officiating at II of them.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

The customers of A. B. Blakeman are pleased to see Frank Ives again at his old position at Botsford depot.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

MT and Mrs A. P. Smith visited Mrs Smiths parents at Springfield, Mass, over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09
Dr " alnes, Dentist, A2O Main street. HridrenOrt.

with LITTLE OR NO PAIN, or get set of teeth that you can use, and will look natural, at a VERY MODERATE PRICE k at Dr Warnes,
 Dentist, 4a0 Main street. THE GREATEST CARE TAKEN To PERFORM ALI. OPERATIONS WITH OUT CAUSING PAIN. Fine gold work special ty and WARRANTED to last, 4S-Quality of work and materials the Best.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

James McGrath has been laid up a few days with a sore throat
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

l.. M. Johnson has entertained Frank Howell, the driver of Birmingham, and Martin L. Huggerford and George Hun- gerford of Merwinsville. They came in- to town last week. Driver Howell re- ports Birmingham in fine condition Mir Johnson will leave the horse at the Poughkeepsie stables while longer.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09
Bucklen,s Arniea saIra.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruise, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letters chapped eands, chilblains, corns, and all ST in pay required. It is guaranteed to give per- feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25o per box For sale by E. F. HaH1ey.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

F. c. Sanford completed J. J. Scher- merhorn's barn, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

through his stock, even If you do not
 want to buy.
 No better preparation for the hair has
 ever been invented than Ayers hair vigor. | It restores the original color to faded
 and gray hair, and imparts that natural
 gloss and freshness, everyone so much
 admires. Its reputation is world wide.
 The country was surprised at the re- suit of the late election, but the people who visit the popular house-furnishing establishment of c. s. Sterling & Co.,, of lO7 State street, Bridgeport, will be more surprised at the elegant display made for the holidays. They have not been busy | stock; on the contrary, everything is new and of the latest designs. Quick sales and small profits is their motto. Rochester lamps and fine silk shades are a speciality. Goods purchased now can be laid aside, if desired, until wanted. Call early and avoid the rush. Open evenings until Jan uary 1.
 The Sterling Brothers Co. of 346 Main street Bridgeport, call attention in their new advertisement to their line of house furnishing goods and objects of art which are shown in q very extensive manner, and cover four floors in the spacious building which they occupy. This house is we'll and favorably known thoughout the state, it being well under stood that q good assoI tment of the var ious wares which go to make up crockery store can be found at bottom prices.
 The popular excursions to Florida are to be run this season on much larger scale than they were last year. The trip will include a stop at Savannah, Jacksonville, St Augustine, Sanford, Rock Ledge, Winter Park and Tampa. L. H. Lyon, the agent of the Sa- vannah line by which the excursions go, says that he has already sold quite number of regular tickets to different points in Florida, and has booked num- Der for the excursion to go in January. Any one contemplating trip South, can send to l.. H. Lyon, If Franklin Block, Bridgeport, and secure circulars, giving full information regarding the trip.
 To be in the swim is characteristic of W. B. Hall & Co.,, the wide-awake Bridge port dry goods house. That implies now adays, plenty of push and enthusiasm, without which a large business may soon dwindle into one of small dimensions. Whatever they deal in, they carry in i'm mense variety, so that a purchaser can always find the desired article. They are ready for a big holiday trade and are soon to get it. The chapel annex, with its 300 feet of counter room, has been cleared to make room for the tremendous stock Of books and games, being one of the largest dealers in the city. This year they will be better able to handle the business, than ever. Every department is full to overfiowing with attractive hol- iday goods.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

z. s. Peck is able to be about again after weeks confinement with cold
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09

No better preparation for the hair has
 ever been invented than Ayers hair vigor.
 It restores the original color to faded
 and gray hair, and imparts that natural gloss and freshness, everyone so much admires. Its reputation is world wide.
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-09
". B. HALL G. GO.
B R l D G K P 0 R T.

Headquarters Holiday Goods by appointment from Santa
 CauS, King of Wonderland. Ready for business crowded with Holiday Goods.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-31
FOSTERS PLAN.
Ths Secretary's Scheme Upset
by the President.
Mi. Harrison Wants No Bonds ISSUED
During His Administrator.
wall-street Mon Were In Favor Of the
scheme aud the Speculative Contin-
gent In High Feathcr-rhey countedE
on tho Presidea.t's Corporation.

NEW York, Dec. 81. The Times
states that Secretary OF the Treasury
Fosters trip to this city was not Oh
private business, as was given ont OH
cially, but was for the purpose ofcon.
sulting with Wall street magnates on
the proposition 70 relieve the money
market and check the export o.
gold by having the government
issue from $50, o00. 900 TO 500, 0U0.'
900 Of bonda The Wall street men
were in favor Of the scheme, and the
speculative contingent were In high
feather. The presidents cooperation
had been counted on as sure, but this
confidence was suddenly discovered to
be delusive The president not only
refused to approve the deal, but he
went further, and expressed himself
with unusual force and declared that
he could see no use for issuing honda,
and, what was more, he did not propose
that any should be issued while he was
president
According to Wall street reports, Sec.
Rotary Foster, .beforeshe suddenly left
town to go west Is credited with hay
ing received q dispatch from Washing.
ton couched In pretty stiff language
and running substantially as follows;
II want no new bonds issued sAnring
my administration. Take no steps Dc
nothing. "B. HARRlsos.
The Times says that Mr.. Foster met
the Wall street men at clubhouse on
Fifth avenue, and a prolonged confer
ence was held. Some OF the most not
able men In the street are said 70 have
been present and an agreement was
formed on the financial policy 81 the
government Tho action of President
Harrison upset their plans entirely, and
there Is now no prospect Of an issue Of
bonds 70 stop tho strfhgency IN ths
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NEGROES LyncaED.

Thor Grimes We're tho Murder Of . Store.
koepee and Attempt TO Murder u Tele-
graph Operator
NV ORLEANS, Dec Sion Chriatmas
cvc two Negroes won't into the country
store Of A. Silver Ut LullnR, In 81.
Charles parish, short distance above
New Orleans, 70 buy something. srhey
did not make q purchase. however. and
started out Emmanuel Tastel, white
man who was clerhing In tho store.
proceeded 70 close mp his place and was
9about7to put In the bolts when some
ono knocked on the door. He partially
opened II again, and was confronted by
the two Negroes. enc Of whom had 4
pistoliR his hand and fired. Bastel fell
with shot through the kcark He.was
not killed instantly, aud when he fell
he succeeded IN closing the door
The Negro fired again, and the
bullet crashed through the panel
Bastel died two minutes after he
had been shot, aud tho Negroes both
escaped. Tuesday night the snmasawo
Negroes made desperate attempt 10
murder the telegraph operator at
David, four or i've miles from the scene
Of thor flrst crime. They fired twice at
him through the window OF his office,
but did not succeed in their attempt TO
kiln him. lie gave pursuit, and, aidcd
BY friends, succeeded In capturing tho
two Negroes and two others Lewis
Fox and Adam Gripson were identified
~ the men who had killed Rastel.
They were taken To tho parish jail, and
"Wednesday night q gang OF masked
white men visited the prison, over
powered the keeper and hanged both
men to a beam In . shed near Tho court
ho,,aa
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4 WoMAN's GIFT.
Miss Mary II. Garretts Muninoont Do-
nation to Her fex.

Miss Mary n. CARROTS Muninoont Do-
nation to Her ser.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 31.--Miss Mary Il.
Garrett, daughter Of the late John w.
Garrett, has placed her name along
side the great benefactors OF the day
by providing an endowment for the
benefit OF her fellow creatures. She
has given final sum OF s3o7 900 In adj
dition TO the $50, 900 heretofore given to
make mp the endowment ef. $500, 900,
upon the completion OF which the
trustees Of the John Hopkins university
several years ago agreed to open 70
women precisely equal advantages for
q higher medical education than 1t now
offers to men.
Committees Of women were at that
time formed in all the large cities Of
the country to raise this endowment,
but they only succeeded in getting
$3.50, 900, Of syhich Miss Garrett con-
tribatedeone-third. The time limit set
by the university has nearly elapsed,
and Miss Garrett, fealing that the pro-
ject might fail, finally subscribed the
balance herself The university trustees
Thursday accepted the gift which will
be called the MARY e. Garrett Fund "
Fifty thousand dollars win be used for
a building, to be known as the Wo-
mems Fund Memorial building. In
struotion will begin next fall
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THE CHOLERA.
The Disease Expected in Thh
Country Next Summer.
Timely Suggestions From Dr.. G. o
Probst, State Secretary.
Quarantine ~ seaboardl Quarantine q
state Linei Prompt Action by IseQal-
Authorities When the Disease Arr !,
rives, and Preparation Urged.

Columns, o.. Dec sL--The annua
report Of the state board OF health wa
filed with Gov. Mckinley Friday, b,
thesaecretary, DR. c. o. Probst TIL.
secretary says that the beat medica
authorities confidently expect that chol
era win make its reappearance In Amer
lea with the approach OF summer. DR.
Probst is of the opinion that Europs
will hereafter be constantly menacct
by the cholera, and It's visits which
heretofore have been by theslecade will
become annual
For protection against the threatened
epidemic Of cholera. Pr. Brobst citeI
four methods, via: Quarantine at sea
board; quarantine ut state line; promp'
action by local authorities when the
disease actually reaches q community
and municipal preparation In advance
The report declares our seaboard quar-
antine Ia sadly inadequate. The danger
Of cholera entering BY the way Of Can,
ada and Mexico. whose government,
are very careless about such matters, y
forcibly presented.
Vigilance and prompt action on the
part Of the local authorities In eact
municipality, DR.. Probst says, Il ths
best security agRinst cholera the state
can have, but In many Of the towns o,
over 500 inhabitants the health boardi
are inactive and practically worthless.
II II Of tho utmost Importance that
these health boards be awakened to 0
sense Of the great responsibility that
rests upon them Tho unincorporatee
villages have no health authorities, and
Legislation u recommended giving them
some organization TO act In guarding
the public health.
DIR. Probst lays great stress upon mu
nicipnl cleanliness and water supply.
He declares that choiern can not DO
come epidemic In D community that ii
In good sanitary condition and has .
pure water supply.
The sanitary condition Of Ohio cities
and towns, he says, Is not what II should
be In great many cases Many get
their. winter from streams into which
other towns further up have emptied
their sewage. 49, - y
More depends upon the water sAfipislys
than upon any other one thing In ths
matter OF city health.
DR. Probst further recommends legis,
lation that will compel all children To
be vaccinated as.a precaution against
smallpox. DIR. Probst recommends
that the state estabiishsG vaccine farm
on the state university farm, for the
purpose of securing and keeping on
hand nj all times q pond Eunnlv ~ Hzfr,4e
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STRANGE MURDER CASE.
A Boy KilIs His Mother Beeause 81
Compelled Him to Do So.

A Boy Kills HIS Mother because She
Compelled Him to Do SO.
BRINKLY, Ark, Dec. 31.--One Of the
strangest murder cases ever brought to
Hight In eastern Arkansas is the one in
which Johp Thomas, thirteen-year-
old boy, is charged with the murder al
his mother, on Monday, in the Lark
county neighborhood, south Of this
place.
The boy Is apparently Of sound mind,
and when seen acknowledged the muir
der and gave as his reason that she got
the gun and gave 1t to him and conn
PEELED him to shoot her. under tho
threat that she would shoot him II hip
did not do a. she told him to do. Med
ical experts believe the boy sane and
that his story Is correct. He does not
seem TO realize the enormity Of his Of
Tense. He bad his trial Thursday and
was remanded to Jail to await the ac-
ton Of the grand jury.
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STRANGE DEATH.
The Dynamite . Diver Was Placing Ex
=: plodes, Bursting HIs Heart.

The Dynamite . Diver Was Placing Ex-
= plodes, Bursting HIs Heart.
NEW YORK, Dec 81 "A. II. Fairchild.
one Of the most skillful marine divers
In this country, met a peculiar death in
thirty-fvc feet Of water, Friday morn
ing, at the end Of the Inman line pier,
in the North river. He went down
into the water in hia diving suit, carry.
ing with him several sticks Of dynamite
to be used In blasting out some Of the
rocky bottom. After he had been
under water several minutes, the men
overhead, who were pumping air to the
diver, heard mufiied explosion and the
water was disturbed. Not answering q
signal Fairchild was pulled up. His
helmet was crushed into the side Of his
face and the dynamite had evidently
exploded while Fairchild was ramming
II down. On examination twas found
that the conclusion had snapped the
valves Of his heart killing him almost
insfanflU
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-31
AN oHIo BOYS PEAr.
IIis Return From Walk Around the
World.


CHloAao, Dec. 81. John A. Botzen,
Of Akron, O., young man who has
been .'hoofng III around tho world,
made Chicago in good form Thursday.
He wore blue flannel shirt. and well
worn corduroy suit Ito tells an inter-
esting story Of his experiences. and says
that his expenses thus far have been
u. 2pA9a lie started from New York
In January, 1891, landing In Queens
town. Then he went over Europe. and,
after taking In Egypt, Arabia,
Turkey and that section, crossed 70
India. He then proceeded 70 the
Isle Of ceylon, China and Japan. Niish
he took ahip from the latter TO Sun
Francisco, arriving there June 2a July
2 he started cast, bringing upat Council
Bluffs Christmas day. For business
reaaons It Is important that he be ut
Akron by January I, 80 be took the
cars Tuesday from Iowa, and will finish
sEhe journey by train. To complete the
record, however, he will at once return
to Council Bluffs and recover the line
to Alxronsen foot. Heoost twenty-three
pounds coming across Nevada, rs there
was six hundred miles Of country over
which 1t was hard TO get proviaions and
water for more than dry MT D time.
He has worn out fifteen pairs of shoes
since leaving Frisco.
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Gen. Roseo rams Il california.

RoDoNDo, Cal, Dec 81 Cen W. s
Rosecrans. register Of the treasury, ar
rived here Thursday from Chicago.
The trip was uneventful. The general
stood the journey remarkably well. and
is looking. strong. His improvement
since leaving the east has been marked.
The atmospheric change from . degrees
below to 90 degrees above has had q re-
juvenating effect on him Rodondo
will be the generals home until his re-
turn to Washington.
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TIC Umbria Heard from.

New York, Dec. 81.-Capt Duck, Of
the steamer Manhansett, which arriv-
ed Friday morning from Bristol,
brought re-asauring news from the. UNI
bria. He said that on December %, ct
1850 p. m, in latitude ~ degrees 80 SEQ
onds, longitude 81 degrees As seconds,
he spoke the Umbria lying TO with
three sen anchors out repairing her
shaft. Her captain said he expected TO
finish the repairs the next day. He
wished to be reported in New York o.
safe and with all well on board A
heavy northwest gale was blowing at
the time
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ST.. PETERsBuRa. Dec 31.-Prof.
Nensky has expounded new theory Of
the origin Of cholera before the Russian
Medical society. DR. Blostein, finding
that he could not produce cholera by
the injection OF Koch's comma bacilh,
sought for and found two new organ
isms peculiar to Asiatic cholera The
disease invariably followed an injection
Of the three varieties Of organisms and
1t is regarded as possible that inocu-
lation with these organisms will give
immunity from the disease,
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IN DANGER.
The Dublin Explosion Damaged the Ex.
change Court Greatly.

The Dublin Explosion Damaged the Ex.
change Court Greatly.
". DUBLIN Dec 3l.-Thc wallis 81 the
Offices In Exchange court, the scene Of
the explosion on Saturday last. have
been found to have been so badly dam
aged by the shock of the explosion
that the buildings are not be
lieved to be habitable. At midnight
Thursday night it was feared that the
wallis otthe detective Office. would fall.
The detectives. who were asleep, were
hastily awakened and every body left
the building as quickly rs possible.
Friday morning the wallis are being
shored up. and an examination win be
made TO decide whether they can be re-
paired. There are no new develop.
ments in the case, and no clew has been
found TO the perpetrators Of the out
rage.