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The morning call., 1893-10-12
UNDER A CLOUD.
A Bookkeeper of Blake, Moffitt &
ToWne Suspended.

A Bookke eper of Blake, Moffitt &
Towne Suspended.
Another clerk is suffering from the
effects of habitual dissipation. This time
it is James Z. Watson. for several years
chief bookkeeper for the paper firm Of
Blake, Moffitt & Towne.
Japes Moffitt. senior member OF the
firm, said yesterday that he had dis
charged Watson for habitual intemper-
ance. Mr.. Mcffitt did not claim that Wat
son had embezzled any of the firms money.
but explained that experts were at work
on the books aud the matter would be de-
veloped in week or two. He said Watson
used to come down in a bad condition In
the morning, and year ago he had writ
ten him a letter warning him that his hab-
its were becoming into lerable.
Arthur G. Towne thought Watson was
short about $4,000. or it might be $4,000,
from the experts partial report. The firm
could stand the losses, but proposed to have
all doubt cleared up.
1t is understood that Watson is living at
his residence near Berkeley, and that there
is no danger of his running away.
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Got Six More.

Judge Morrow issued six warrants for
the arrest of six Chinese laborers. who are
at work in the country, and are charged to
be in the United States in violation of the
Geary law.
In issuing the warrants the Judge sug-
gested that some highbnders be arrested
for deportation, but Denis kearney, who
was present, said that the Anti-Chinese
Law and Labor League is after Chinese
who are working, so that they may be sent
out of the country and the places vacated
filed by white men.
An application for the arrest Of ten other
Chinese was denied by Judge Morrow,
who announced that he would not issue
any more warrants until the cases on the
docket were disposed Of,
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THE NEVADA BANK.
Statement of Its Assets and Liabil-
=. -; ities-Officers Elected.

:At.the annual meeting of the Nevada
Bank of California, held yesterday. the
usual reports we're presented. From the
report Of. President Hellman it appears
that the following were the gross earnings
+:for.the year ending with the last day Of
last month: Interest, S317.6S8 38; commits
sl0ns. S8283 81; exchange, S33. 545 63; total.
S3595l7 50. Deduct = Expenses, $780,
l64 65 taxes, etc. S10,25o; total, S106.-
4l4 20; net profits for the year. S253, l02 ";
.: paid ln dividends. $500
Ihe. BANKS assets are: Loans and dis
counts, 81, 235, TAI; due from banks and
bankers, Sl,549.0O9 13; bonds. S44s. 800 60;
>. customers liability on letters of credit,
=: S625 o43 32; bullion. etc, s21, ,854 So; fnrn-
:tnFe. and fixtures, $4,000; money on hand,
$1.6Ol. 141 20 Total, SS. CSC, ,585 81.
:: The liabilities are: Capital. $4,000. 900:
4 SURPLUS $500.000; undivided profits. S104.-
4 362 SO: due depositors, S32lO108 II: due
banks and bankers, 81, ,036. O87 "a: sterling
credits, 1926. .843 80; other Liabilities, SlO-
163 85.-. Total, 8.6S6.585 81.
;: The cid board of directors was re-slected.
!: after which Mr. Hellman was reelected
president, John F. Bigelow was chosen for
viee-r resident, ID. b. Davidson cashier,
and George Grant assistant cashier.
Tr.
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of his $4,000 estate to his daughter. Adelia
Kraft. An inheritance from the testator's
mother in Germany is expected to ma
terially increase the value Of the estate.
The contestant AYERS that her husband
was not of sound mind when he executed
this will. Tony Holer was named as ex-
ecutor, but he resigned in favor OF Public
Administrator A. G. Freese.
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Colorado

Is splendid place for people with weak lungs,
but thousands OF people in that condition can
not possibly go to Colorado. There is not one
however, who cannot keep q supply of ALL
COCKS POROUS PLAsTERs. The moment any
one feels that he has taken cold one OF these
world-renowned PLASTERs should be put on
the back between the shoulder blades and
another on the chest.
These will serve two purposes. They Will
nrotect the delicate lungs and will also relieve
The congestion occasioned by the cold
ALLCOCK's POROUS PLAsTERs keep the
pores OF the skin opsn and assist nature In her
remedial work. 1hey neither burn nor blister.
and can be worn without the slightest ineon-
venience.
BRANDRETH's PILLS cleanse the system.
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From Franklin to Cough Street, Also From
Cough to 0ctavia Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
~ of the city and county OF San Francisco, o.
tober 10, 1898.
In accordance with resolution No. 9238 (third
serles) OF the Board of Supervisors. bids Will be
received in open session of the board on MONDAY
AFTERNOON, october Is. 1893. from to 2:3o
O'Clock, for the following street work. to wit:
For constructing 3x5-foot brick sewer In Lom-
bard street. from the west line OF Franklin to rh Q
east line of Cough street; also 3x6-feot brick
sewer in Lombard street from the west line OF
Gough the east line OF Ocravia street. to replace
the ISinch iron stone pipe sewer in said street, In
accordance with plans and specifications prepared
by the Board OF Engineers.
The work to be done under the direction and to
the satisfaction OF the Superintendent OF Streets,
subject to the approval of the Street Committee
of the Board OF Supervisors. and must be com
pleted within sixty days from date OF award OF
contract.
NOTICE-Bidders will estimate and state q
price for which the entire work will be performed.
with the distinct understanding that eight hours
shall constitute days work for persons employed
on the said work.
be required. prior to at the time Of the e1ecu-
tion the contract to pay the cost OF advertising
this notice IN three daily newspapers.
In order to preserve uniformity and to facili-
tate the award the board has resolved to receive
no bids unless made upon blank forms prepared
by the committee, and a certified check for the
sum OF $500, deposited by the bidder with and
made payable TO the clerk of the board. condi-
toned if the proposal be accepted and the con-
tract awarded. and II the bidder shall fail or
neglect to execute written agreement and give
shall be paid into the City and County Treasury
by said clerk, as liquldated damages for failure
and neglect
Blanks furnished by the clerk.
The board reserves the right to reject all BIDS II
ocio5t JNO. A. RUSSELL. Clerk.
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Erv. the Labor Agitator.

Louis c. Fry, the labor agitator, who is
charged with felony embezzlement by
Walter Joyce, secretary of the United
Brotherhood of Labor. and was captured
in Sacramento, was locked up In the City
Prison last evening. The amount emDeZ-
Zled is given at $120.
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Kraft,s VIII Contested

Mrs. Nellie Kraft has filed a contest
against the probate of the will of her
late husband, George c. Kraft. Kraft
died on August 2 last. and left will dated
juno 2s. 1893, in which he bequeathsd the
sum of ST. to his widow, and the remainder
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Knights Commission.

Attorney Samuel knights commission as
Assistant District Attorney. vice Charles
A. Shurtleff. resigned. has been received
from Washington. but it is still in the pos
session of District Attorney Garter.
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Suicides are becoming so frequent in
Denmark that 1t is proposed to check
them by law turning over the body of
every suicide 10 dissectlng-rOom.
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PROPOSALS

For Constructing Sewer in Lombard Street,
From Franklin to Cough Street, Also From
Cough to 0ctayia Street.
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IF Yop want your eyes properly fitted 60 to
. Bertellng5 427 Kearny.
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Affairs About Town.
A POPULAR SCHOOL. .

Graduates of the New Business Col lege and school of shorthand, 122 Fair field avenue, Bridgeport, within the past few weeks, have taken positions as fol- lows: Miss Lucy V. Baylieu, stenog- rapher and bookkeeper at South Norwalk with the Tramway Co.,, salary $1O per week; Miss Mamie Coffey, bookkeeper with W. B. McNamara, salary Ss per week; Miss Daisy Diver, Raymond Bros., South Norwalk, stenographer, $s per week; Will Severn, stenographer and accountant with Burritt 65 Co.,, SIP per week; Miss Annie Conlong with Hallett & Co.,, $S per week; Gus Hornig, book keeper for RiclSard, truekman, $S per week; M. Cleary, in office of w. B. Hall & Co.,, Will Nichols, stenographer for Lawyer Sherwood; George Rockefeller, bookkeeper for J. $. Hawley; Aubrey Bradley, office c. W. Hawley; G. s. Hawley, ,bookkeeper for Harvey Hubbell Charles Farist, office Joel Farist 6 Co. /; J. M. Giebelhouse, office iron manufac- turer, Center street, New York. This clearly shows demand for graduates of this popular school. Write for circular. ID. F. Griffin, principal.
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THE LAWN FESTIVAL AGAIN.

In response to numerous expressions of disappointment on the part of those who were not able to behold the scenes and tableaux, for one reason or another, it has been decided to repeat that part of the program, with the addition of the fireworks omitted because of the rain, which seriously interfered with the oe- casion. The entertainment will be given on Mir Warmers lawn, next We'd nesday night, August 23, to begin at 7.45 and in case of storm, the first fair week. day. There will be nothing but the scenes and tableaux and fireworks. A limited number of tickets will be offered for sale and every ticket secures seat. Seats for children, 10 cents, tickets for adults 9 cents, horses hitched within the grounds, 10 cents. Tickets must be secured before the day of the entertain- ment, and DO intruders will be allowed on the premises. Tickets for sale at the Brick store, Sandy Hook, and at R. H. Beers & Co.'S, Newtown.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Sophia Northrop from New Haven is visiting at Mrs c. Leroy Mitchell's.
 Mrs John Pierce is visiting her son, George E. Pierce in Portland.
 The Misses Sanford from Bedding, spent Sunday with Misses Abby and Susie Mitchell. Miss Edna Reed from Westville is spending week with her uncle, E. A. Platt.
 Mrs Ezra Pierce is with friends in Massachusetts for few weeks.
 The friends of Mrs Perkins will be pleased to learn that she is steadily, although slowly, improving. Miss Hat tie Smith has been spending the week with her. MT and Mrs Edward Mitchell and son have been visiting at Mrs Sally Curtis. Mrs Munson and Clarence have gone to New Haven to greet Mrs Munson's father who has returned from Chicago Utah and Yellowstone tour, extending over 40 days.
 Miss Anna Baldwin has returned from visit to her sister in Chicago where she has been leisurely seeing the great fair.
 Mrs Mix Bradley has been suffering from an attack of neuralgia.
 Ida Warner has been spending the | week at her home. MT and Mrs Brown and child of Wa. | terbury are visiting with Mrs French. Miss Helen and Master Jerome Somers have returned to their Grandma Curtis, after weeks visit in Birmingham. Miss Olive Sanford is visiting Misses l Abbie and Susie Mitchell. Ralph Munson spent Monday with hi: parents.
 1 Rev J. o. Munson and his son, Ralph started for two weeks trip to the Worlds fair on Tuesday noon.
 0. W. Mitchell is visiting the fair anG expects to make a business trip through the West.
 Fred Downs of Bridgeport was hcmt over Sunday. l W. E. Mitchell entertained friends over Sunday. i Louis Stillson seems to have the mos courage and thoroughness these warn days, cutting all weeds and bushes il the street adjoining his fathers farm We hope the neighbors will follow suit
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In Fairfield County.
SHERMAN.

The question of the day is, "Do you think it looks anything like rain?" Crops are all drying up and pasture is so short that some of the farmers are obliged to stable their cows and feed grain and hay.
 Saturday afternoon the Gaylordsville boys played ball with the Sherman nine, the score being Il to in favor of the Gaylordsville's.
 Stephen Wheeler of New York and Misses Carrie and Florence Wheeler of Danbury are the guests of MT and Mrs Perry Wheeler.
 Rev and Mrs Mcknight are visiting friends out of town.
 MT and Mrs Cole and daughter of Bridgeport have been visiting at Daniel B. Mallory's.
 Miss Nellie Cole is visiting in Dan- bury.
 Mrs Caroline Wildman entertained a party of friends from Brooklyn, Dan- bury and Brookfield, one day last week.
 Miss Susie Turner is visiting Miss Sadie O'Dell in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Bailey, very fine singer from Boston, and her son are at the American house.
 MT and Mrs Church have returned from Warren and brought home several quarts of very fine whortleberries. They were found to be very plenty there.
 Bertie Camp has fine new carriage.
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sTEPNEY.

P. B. Parmelee has received the third shipment of the simplicity gate roller. which he is disposing of rapidly. Foul new gates with this patent can be seen on the Rose Mountain farm. MT Par. melee has curiosity in two saws, one which was used for saving out the sash for the Methodist church, Bedding, al the time of it's building, 1887 and the other was used for general purpose and is worn to a point.
 Carl P. Tomlinson of Danbury and Harry N. French or Nichols, are making it lively for their grandfather, Perkins French, this week.
 Misses Hattie and Julia. Field and Miss Ida Beardsley of Shelton, are guests of Mrs Herbert w. Wright. Mrs P. B. Parmelee is at the sea shore for her health, which is improving She boards at Mrs II. J. Haines'. Or her return she expects to enlarge hel kitchen and wood room.
 Mr and Mrs L. B. Case and son from Minated, have been recent guests at Ar thur GilbeEt's-
 1fls Forbss and Misa Jalia Wright q
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GREENFIELD HILL.

About 50 enjoyed the Sunday school lesson explained by MT Koose, last Sun. day at Mrs William Wilson's lawn. The following Sundays lesson is expected to be unusually interesting. All are invit- ed.
 The Greenfield Hill Sunday school held their picnic at Beardsley's Park, Bridgeport, August s. All report as having good time.
 Miss s. E. Hopkins, accompanied by Miss Fannie Conklin, is spending few days at the Worlds fair.
 Miss Lena Hutchinson has returned to her home at Port Jefferson.
 Mir and Mrs John Gould, of Newark N. J., have visited their sister, Mrs Roy al Whiticar.
 Charles Scofield ,Jr., of Noroton is visit ing at Mrs Hopkins.
 Beach parties are very much enjoyed So are thunder showers.
 Mrs Betsey Ogden, accompanied b! her daughter and great granddaughter visited her son, N. w. Ogden.
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NUMBER B.

Birmingham, have visited their brother, Herbert w. Wright. '
 Mrs G. E. Ruther and daughter of Bridgeport, are boarding with Mrs Chauncey McArthur.
 Arthur Gilbert's 17-months old baby swallowed gold finger ring, last Friday, but has felt no bad effects as yet, though she has been sick for week with the diarrhea.
 D. A. Warner, wife and son, from An sonia are guests of her father, z. White.
 Oliver D. Bennett is repairing the old Sherwood cider mill in good shape and will be ready after this week, to make cider for everybody who will bring the apples.
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BEDDING.

Capt Harwood of the regular army, and Miss Harwood are stopping at NIT Keny's.
 Mrs Kate and J. c. Read have rented cottage on Compo Beach where, with Master Herbert and Miss Bessie, spend week. .--.
 Rev M. B. Dunlap, former rector of Christ church, now of Old Swede, Vii. mington, Del, has spent his vacation at Cape May, officiating at three services on Sunday.
 Mrs J. A. s. Burr and party have re- turned to Philadelphia from Cape May. which is said to be the finest shore for bathing in the United States.
 Mrs Maude..J Jordan Lally, a former res ident, is spending week with friends in Delaware City when, with her husband, she will go to Atlantic City for few weeks.
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sOUTHBURY.


 Raymond Stiles and Harry Brown have returned from their week at the the beach.
 The Misses Robinson and Miss Eadie, who have been spending few weeks at Mrs ". W. Olmstead's, have returned to Bridgeport.
 C.. W. Wheeler has been indisposed the past week, but has resumed his work at the postofice. Mrs Hubbell of Brooklyn and Miss Rice of New Haven have been visiting at s. l.. Tuttle's. The communion service at the Meth odist church, which was postponed on account of the funeral of Mrs Ward, Twas observed on Sunday.
 Mrs John Cohsy's mother from Ridge field has visited her.
 Rev B. '. Cokeley is expected to re.
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A HoRsEMAN SPEAKS.

To the Editor of THE VIEWPOINT BEE Dear Sir: I have heard much talk about the standard and trotting bred stallions of Newtown, and being constant read CT of your valuable paper and also a fre- quent visitor at your track, may ask how it is that no one owning that class of horses ever favor us with an exhibi- tion of their speed, except R. s. Tom linson, with his pacing stallion ssFleet," and his three-year-old stallion aChaun- cey IT. Now, gentlemen, please don't keep your lights under a bushel, but bring them out.-[A Subscriber.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18
REPAIRS ON TAUNTON SCHOOL HOUSE.

Extensive and much needed repairs have been in progress at the Taunton district school house, under the watch ful eye of Committeeman John H. Hughes. This school house has until now been furnished with seats of the old style of seating the pupils around the outside of the room on board bench with no back. During the summer va cation a new floor has been put in the building. It is to be newly painted in- side and out and individual seats of the most approved pattern are to be put in to replace the old. A well has also been dug that will furnish pure water for the children. Taunton has taken forward step in so nicely providing for the chil- dren.
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turn, this week, from visit with his father in Iowa and a trip to the Worlds fair.
 Miss Gertrude Hyde of Danbury is the guest of Miss Mary Munson.
 Miss Grace Pulford has purchased carriage horse.
 Gidney Stiles and family spent their vacation at Walnut Beach, Milford.
 Miss Martha Thompson is engaged to teach the Bullett Hill school.
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CAN USE BANK BOOKS.

On and after August 12, the D. M. Read Company, will receive orders on any of the following Bridgeport banks Bridgeport, Savings, City, and Mechan- ics' & Farmers, at par (same as cash) in payment for goods or accounts. Gus toners must in all cases bring their bank books, which will be promptly re- turned to them, less the amount of the order.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18
MIDDLEBURY.
THE POPULAR WALLACE HOUSE.

THE POPULAR WALLACE HOUSE.
 B. W. Carl and M. c. Chapin of Bris- tol are stopping at the Wallace house.
 The colored people of Woodbury and vicinity held their annual outing at Wallace's pleasure ground on Wednesday the 9th. The day passed off harmoni- ously. All had good time. The choir of St Patrick's church o1 Waterbury held their annual outing at Wallace grove on Saturday, August 12,
 Paul Bronson of J. D. Dewell $ Co.,, Waterbury, is home on the sick list. Miss Ella Rhodes or Mt Vernon is the guest of Miss Helen Bronson. Charlie Sprickland left, Tuesday, for the White City. Mrs H. J. Wallace is spending few days with friends in Thomaston.
 Dr Schenlke of Waterbury has located l in the R. B. Wheaton place. Wheaton Bronson is home for a two l weeks vacation. Miss Kathleen Corliss of Hinsdale N. H., is the guest of Mrs J. D. Crane l at Grove Cottage. The property, attached by Robert Nun son to recover an old note from F. s Chamberlin, was sold at auction, Thurs. day, August 10.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18

Anyone finding a black fringed em- broidered cloth mantel, supposed to have been lost near Taunton lake, will confer favor on the owner by leaving it at Mrs Marbles house in the Street.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18
WESTPORT.

J. G. Sipperly left, last week, flor Chica- go on his wheel, the "Raleigh." He will be accompanied by schoolma-e from Albany,N. Y. He intends staying three weeks at the Worlds fair.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18

A pear tree belonging to A. ". Fair child of Taunton district is sight to be- hold. One of the branches is solid mass of pears for distance of about two feet and the whole tree is very heavily loaded.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18

Rev o. o. Wright has been invited to make the address of welcome at the re- union of the veterans of the 17th regi- ment in Newtown on the 2Sth.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18
BUCKLEE's ARHICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world tor cuts. bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter cnapped hands, ehilblains, corns, and all skin erupuons and positively cures piles or nopay isfacuon, or money refunded. Price 25c box. For sale by E. F. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18

Miss Elizabeth F. Burke of Yonkers N. Y, is spending a couple of weeks with her cousin, Miss Ann E. Mcclure
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18

J. B. Fairchild has been using his spare moments by enlarging the ice pond on his farm.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18

Thomas F. Mcclure of Yonkers is spending couple of weeks at his home Eon Walnut Tree Hill.
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Underwear.

- SASASA w SCA4 All sizes, qualities and makes. The finest assorted line of
 HOSIERY
 Ever shown. Challies, Lawns, Per cales, Muslins and all the
 Summer Fabrics In the market now on sale at Clear ing Prices.
 Our Entire Summer Stock Must be sold, and if superior values, choice patterns and marketable goods at low prices will do it, we are sure to win.
 The Hammoeks we have had such a demand for this season are worthy of your notice, if yoa want one, for they are the most comfortable in use. S1.25, 1.4S, 1.98, 2.75. Return Railroad Ticket given to all purchasers of S10 worth of goods. All parcels delivered free to Peck & Bishops station parcel office to await vour convenience.
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0. K. Griffin visited at his former home at East Fishkill, this week.
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In New Haven County,
soUTHFORD.
A BAD ACCIDENT.

A BAD ACCIDENT. pained to learn of the accident that occurred to him which resulted in break ing a small bone in the leg. MT and Mrs Lewis were caring very tenderly for Mrs Davis. That this should happen at this time is much to be regretted. They have the sympathy of wide circle of friends.
 A hearing on the estate of Mrs Ward, in behalf of Mrs Hinman, was arranged to take place in Woodbury on Monday. The family of William Davis are talk ing of going to the Plainville campmeet- ing for week.
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Miss Belle McArthur Of Danbury, fl the guest of her brother, A. c. McAr thur.
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Square Dealing

And improved methods in merchan- dising has retained for us the conf dence of this community.
 We do not wish to be misunderstood. Our money may not go farther than others, but your money goes farther here than elsewhere. If you have not purchased your Summer Outfit yet, by all means take advantage of our Re- duced Prices on every article of wear you need.
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18

N. III. Edmond of Radding called II THE BEE office on Monday
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And this is the time of year that this truth is most stikingly illustrated.
 August, while our great Summer Sales are in progress, every depart ment feels the effects of the
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The Goods Must Be
 Slaughtered.

It is widely known that this house has achieved wonderful success and that
The Newtown bee., 1893-08-18
Reductions in Prices

The change in style every season of almost every marketable article, for ces the merchant to sell each seasons goods.
 If the demand is great enough we get reasonable price, but if over stocked,
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MOTTO:

"It's what you save Not what you earn."