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The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
GET INTO FIGHTING TRIM.

A standing joke these days: "Where were the fire laddies?' Only one appear ed at the fire, Foreman Jacobv, and he arrived after it was all out. Few of the others knew of it until the next morning. The question arises, How are they to be called out: There should be some system of alarm. The apparatus is now stored in different places, some of it in MT Kin ~ella's barn, but it took quite a time to get at it. It is just such fire as would render the pump a valuable help, as there was nothing but bucket wells to draw from. Hurry up, boys. Get into fighting trim
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
In New Haven County
SOUTH BRITAIN

Henry Perkins and wife are visiting at Mrs Perkins fathers in New Milford.
 H. r. M tehell's family attended we'd ding in New Milford on Tuesday of this week.
 On Thursday, December 15, daugh- ter born to Mir and Mrs A. N. Platt.
 W. E. Platt visited his sister and Mrs W. A. Feon In shelton on Thursday of this week.
 II. r. Fl ckox has the prize lot of po- tatoes, nine weighing 20 pounds.
 Martin Fox of Danbury ia spending week nit hia father-In-law's John Dittus'.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

TO The decision of the members SUSPENI ot tho corporation of the Wa
 THE tertown fur, to go out Of busi FAMOUS ness and suspend the fair, will WATERFOWL be rec. ived with keen regret
 FAIR by hundreds of farmers throughout this part Of the state. That the fair has not paid in the past has been no fault ot the mar ugemont. Bad weather has often intertcred. But as one correspondent sug Rests tairs get 10 be an old story and the pub lie tail to support them as they ought The Wutcrtown tair hts always been a notable event in this part ot Connecticut, and Il if fair continued.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
BRIDGES 1MpASSABLE.

The bridge across Still river opposite, the D. w, Northrop place, was tilted up on one side by the flood of ice and snow on Saturday. This makes two bridges within mile impossible, perhaps for the winter. The inconvenience to the travel ing public is great especially to people from Bridgewater and vicinity in going to Daubury.
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SIEGE NEws.
Bridgeport, Friday, December 23, 1888.

Bridgeport, Friday, December g, 1888.
 In choosing a gift, if you wish 1t, take advantage of our shoe knowledge.
 Will tell you what is in style and what is not; what will wear well and what won't; will tell you the truth and treat you fair ly; will exchange goods before or after Christmas; will pay back the purchase price.
 What more?
 All the proper stock of a shoe store at holiday time. A stock selected with discrimination Prices--makers accepted low pri- ces this season. Prices on slip pers get a big cut to- day for want to carry no stock over. JOHN G. ROWLAND. | 4O5 Main St.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

HARD TIMES The hard times don't seem to
 DON'T have an appreciabc effect mp AFFECT TIE on the sale of magazine Ittera. MAG AZINIs turo. The "Cosmopolltan" is running Into a second edition and now the Christmas lumber of the "IIarpor's' has been exhausted nnd a second Ia printing. There are those \ ho prophecy, however, that the Harper'a and Century magazines will eyentu. uiIy reduce in price on account of the general reduction t, magazines of their class.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
BROOKFIELD.
AT ST PAUL'S.

The Christmas festival of St Paul's Sun day school will be on Tuesday evening, December 26, at p. m. The services will consist of the singing of carols, and address by the rector and distribution of presents from the tree.
 The young people of St Paul's began tying greens for decorating tho church on Monday night.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
405 Main St,

ember 27. If stormy it will be held on
 Thursday evening. The children should
 not forget the rehearsal this week Satur- day at } o'clock, at the church. Thomas B. Fuiford of Bridgeport is with l.. H. Edwards. Miss Lila Warner of Bridgeport spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Elosia A. Selleck. Mrs Lewis Edwards has spent few
 dads with friends in Tashua and Bridge. port.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
WARREN.
DEATH OF SHERMAN BRINSMADE.

Sherman Brinsmade, who suffered a broken arm two weeks since, died last Sunday night. The funeral services were held, Tuesday afternoon, at Charles Hines, where he has been a. .boarder many years. The interment was in Washington. His brother and family of Springfield, Mass, were in attendance.
 Miss Flora Young, who broke an arm, is improving.
 We have succession of storms which enabled farmers to take down their to- bacco, and stripping has been pretty steadily going on, more especially in the south part of the town.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES

There will be Christmas tree and con- cert at the church, Wednesday evening, December P. Unusual preparations have been made to make this very hap py event for old and young. The church has been appropriately decorated for Sunday services, which will be in keep ing with Christmas week.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
EAsToN.
THE UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE.

Two deaths occurred in this town, Fri day morning, December b, which gives us very forcible illustration of the un- certainty of life, whether one in youth is not liable to be taken as we'll as the az ed. The one was a young man, just en- tering manhood, Harry Silliman, who
 has been at Charles Powell's nearly a year and a half. hoping to benefit his health. He suffered with consumption
 and by his sojourn in Easton, was bene- fited somewhat but finally died Friday, mains were taken to his parents home in
 Bridgeport. At Charles Sherman's, Fri day. December 15, Miss Clarisa Coley died, aged 94 years.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
Before another issue otTuE
MERRY

Before another issue of TIE BEE MERRY will have sped on it's way to the CHRISTMAS $500 homes it enters weekly the
 TO "Merry Christmas" wishes will
 ALL hnvc been uttered, and the hap py courtcucs ot the day will hNve passed on record. While In some homes t may prove a sorry Christmas time for lack of even the ne cessitIcs otIife, still among the farming sec ton of gr,ud old Connecticut the hand of want and suffering has not shown itself to any degree. Tor the sake ot the Prince of Peace, whose rondng to earth made possible the gIadSomc hri~tulas time, let every one re. membcr i' no~Sihlc his ucighhor who may b' tn nr,d.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
WORTHWHILE.

MT and Mrs Boiles of New Preston called on friends the first of the week.
 Mrs E. Buckingham and Mrs w.. Crossman went to Bridgeport, Wednes. day, on shopping expedition.
 William Gregory is the lucky man of this place, he having snla his tobacco to E. Sperry of Marbledale.
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. Editorial Ink Drops.

ON Thai bright little Journal Tor Inc build DECK CTS, The Weekly Record otNew Haven, ONCE which was burned out last week, ap- MORE. poarod again this week. minus It's usu. al outside covers, but none the less interest. Ing. It would tOko pretty hot fire to scorch its hrRhtnnsa.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The children of the Congregational sunday school W ill have a Christmas con- "ert on Sunday evening in the church. The pastor will preach an appropriate sermon in the morning. On Tuesday evening the school will have a Christmas tree in the chapel, with all the usual ac- compartments.
 The annual library sociable will be held next Thursday evening in the chap "l of the Congregational church.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
FAMOUS PORKERS.

Some famous porkers were butchered by D. D. Joyce, near the Junction, on Monday of this week. There were three of them, and the total weight was 1264 pounds. One weighed 435, one 426 and the smallest 403 pounds. MT Joyce enjoys the reputation of keeping some pretty good stock and his first pre- mium pair of Devon cattle can't be beat en in these parts. They captured the trophy at the Danbury fair.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
MONROE.

Schools close this week Friday until January ?.
 Robert Sinclair and s. B. Wales were appointed to purchase for the Christmas entertainment given to the shildren of the Congregational Sunday School.
 Three of s. B. Wales chu dren are sick with searlatina.
 The regular meeting o Harmony grange will be held on Thufsday eyen-
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
Our Market Reports. THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS

IBY SPECIAL REP ,RTERs OF THE BEE.]
 At BRIDGEPORT--B Butter. choice print cream 3Ia33c per pound, choice creamery tubs 2SaS0c, choice dairy 27a2Sc, fair to good 24a25c, com. mon 1Qa20c; cheese factory 1a12 s2c. dairy 6a Be- sage 13al l4c; eggs fresh nearby s5c per dog fowls 9a10c, aressed HaI8c: geAee do 1sa20os
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

A We have received one of the neat MODEL and tasty calendars Editor Bolles PRINTING ot the New Milford Gazette Is dis OFFICE rihuting among his friends. The Gazette, b, the way. has very complete printing office, especially In the job printing department having facilities for turning out Job printing equal to many of Its city compet- lturs
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

Fred Gilbert was brought before Jus tice Shaw, on a acomplaint of his wife, for security of the peace and good behavior, and in default of bonds was taken to the Bridgeport jail by Constable Bartram. Old Mrs Gilbert, mother of Frederick | Gilbert, who has been in quite feeble health, has been taken to the Bridgeport hospital.
 The Academy closed on Tuesday, with an examination for a vacation till Janu- ary ?. There will be an auction at the resi- dence of the late Sarah Sturges on Fri day, when all the household furniture and farming tools belonging to the es- tate will be sold.
 The residence of Joseph Meeker was burglarzed on Saturday night. A pocket book and several other articles were taken. The Methodist church Sunday school will have Christmas festival on Wed- nesday evening, the 27th. A supper will be one of the features of the occa- sion.
 Master Hezekiah Nickerson will spend the holidays with his aunt at Bay Shore, l.. I. Master Fordie and Robbie Os- borne will pass portion of them in New York.
 Master George Sanford will enter the Newtown Academy at the beginning of the next term. Our new mail carrier, Ed Bradley, having bought Jim Greens mustang, comes in half hour ahead of time every day.
 We have had but two days of sleigh ing thus far.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

Mir Betts has stocked up more general " than ever with Christmas things, this year, and his store puts on the appear ance of holiday bazar. A unique idea is the arrangement of Ferris wheel in his show window. The cars are repre- ~ented by fancy baskets filled with small articles. The wheel will be run by a small electric motor.
 The second of series of lectures by Rev F. $. Child was held fast evening at the residence of Prof Brewer. It was attend. ed by large company, to whom these gatherings are very enjoyable as well as l instructive.
 The fire company have been for prac- tice on two occasions of late, to get ac- quainted with their new pump, with which they find they can throw quite a forcible stream.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
AT ST PAUL'S.

There was service on St Thomas day at 9 a. m. The ladies are at work on the evergreens for decoration. On sunday, at the Christmas eve service at 30 the children will bring their offer lngs and presents for the different ob- ieCts.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
prs, nursing one pf Jobs somfortsra for 6 change.
SOUTHPORT.
ABOUT THE TRAMP NUISANCE.

| It is about time that something was
 done to stop the tramp nuisance. Tramps
 have stopped two young ladies within short time. One under Elwood crossing 1 and one at Fairfield.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
CENTER STREET.

Protracted meetings are being held in
 the Methodist church every night this
 week with the exception of Monday and Saturday nights. l George Guernsey runs milk wagon to
 Bridgeport for E. Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
THE Y. P. $. c. E. ANNIVERSARY.

About 60 were present and sat down to the annual supper. The addresses on the occasion were greatly enjoyed. All seemed to feel the joy and brotherhood of Christian service and friendship. It was an occasion long to be remembered. The following was the program: ID. m. Social. 8 D. m. Supper.
 30 Short addresses Words Of welcome,. President John Beach Reports from auXiliarieS- Chestnut Hill, s. B. Beach Daniels Farms, s.Thomas Words from the Juniors, Grace Goulden Singing, Nearer my God to Thee" ies?" Mrs NJ. L. Haines
 ety." E. T. Nichols How can we increase the spirit of broth erly love and triendship?" W. N. French | Singing, 'Blessed be the tie" | ''Our benevolence,' W. s. Plumb "Loyalty to our Church and society,"" ''What can our Endeavnrers do for the in
 crease of spiritual life in our ch9rch?" t ro :. 'The culture of the inner lite the need of
 Christian Endeavorers, Pastor w F White Singing, God be with you till we meet" l BenedictiOn.
 A new pound has been erected on the new road to Bridgeport on land owned by William Wheeler.
 Tait & Sons have completed their changes and are no running their mill again.
 The Chautauquans will take vacation of one week during the holidays. There will not be a meeting next week.
 Thomas Wilson, Jr., is attending one of Bridgeport's business colleges. Miss | Aida Hawley Is also pursuing her stu dies. She was the recipient of a prize re gently for proficiency ill her work.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
SPORT HILL.

The Sabbath school of Lees chapel will give their annual Christmas concert in the church on Sunday night, Decem- Der 24. All are cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
177 Main St.,
BIRMINGHAM,

BIRMINGHAM, CONN.
 Special Sales Days Commencing Thursday, December 14, and continu- ing every day and evening until Christmas.
 We are crowded with goods al Special Pri- ces for these times. Every Department of the store from base ment up 10 carpet room is made attractive with LOW PRICES. Dress Goods stock is full of novelties. Have been quiie busy here of late. Never so good a dress for so little money as during 1 this sale.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
BEDDING.

THE CHRISTMAS ARRANG EMENTS.
 The Christmas services will be held at the different churches, next Sunday. with extra music, etc. At the Methodist church the children's festival will be held on Tuesday evening, in the base ment of the church. The program will consist of speaking and singing by the scholars. A supper will be served for teachers and scholars. At the Congrega- tional church there will be Christmas service on Sunday morning, for the Sun day school. On Wednesday evening. the Sunday school will have their Christ mas festival in the lecture room. There will be music, both vocal and instrument al. All are cordially invited. At Christ church there will be Christmas eve ser vices on Sunday night, at 7.30. On Christmas day, the services will con- mence at II o'clock. The church will be handsomely trimmed with greens. There will be extra music. The chil- dren's festival will be held in the rectory on Thursday evening, the 2Sth. All are cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

The Y. P. $. c. E. met at H. c. Cur tis' residence on Monday evening.
 The Methodist Sunday school holds their annual Christmas entertainment next Sunday evening at o'clock. An interesting program will be rendered by the scholars. and choice music by the choir.
 A. s. c. Cook is repairing the building that is now used as a hall.
 Herbert Smith is in Stratford now nearly all he week looking after his new house.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

The children of the Congregational church Sunday school, will observe Christmas, with aconcert and we'll lad
 en tree, next " tuesday evening, Dec:
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
NICHOLS.
THE METHODIST JUBILEE.

The jubilee services in the Methodist church were continued all last week, and grew in interest to their close. Rev Dr Pullman preached on Tuesday evening a very fine anniversary sermon on ''Metho- di-m,a part of Gods broad Providence.'' .'' On Thursday evening Rev $. o. Curtice, Ph. D., occupied the pulpit, and deliver ed highly spiritual sermon f om I'd Cor, 3: IS. Rev F. J. Shackleton of Stratford preached Sunday morning on The Love of God" to very large con- gregation. These anniversary services concluded with a sermon by the pastor, who happily took Pslams l2G: 6 as his text, the text used at the time of the ded- ication, 45 years ago.
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Castoria.

''Castorta is so well adapted to children that recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me- H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
 III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. '.
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Our Low Prices

Are what cause the continual swinging of the big doors. adu fitting large crowds Of anxious peopl.. who come to grasp the great opportunity IH less than 10 months we shall oc- cupy our new store. Our desire is l.oi 10 carry a dollars worth Of holi- day goods across the street, n" mat ter how great inc sacrifice may be. II will be
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

lambs 4a5c, W 7a9c; live sheep 4c, w Case; hogs do Ease hay baled Sl6alS per ton, loose $l9a20; straw baled Sl4al6, loose Sl6al7; pota- toes 75as0c per bushel onions red 50a60c, vel low COG, white Slal 25; cabbage 4a5c per head, red Sal0c; caulifiower l0al2c; beets 75c; carrots per dozen punches; radish 25c do; peas dried $l. 25al 40; beans marrow S2.40a2 50, medium $l.90a2, pea $l.90a2; honey l2al4c beeswax 25a BOG; apples choice baldwinS fancy 8 50a4 fair $2-50a3, greenings choice 8 .5Oa3 70, apples common S2.50, evaporated llal2c; cranberries $6aT; grapes 3a5c; flour buckwheaL s .25a3 40 per hundred pounds; sugar light maple l2al4c, dark LOG, syrup l5a9Oc per gallon.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

At ANsONIA-Apples. greenings S2-5Oa3, bal dwinS fine s, russets g 50, common Sl 50; but cry tn bs 29a30c, beans marrow s 90; beets 15c , flour buckwheat $2,sO beeSwaX 2Oa25C; calves alive 5a5 l-2c, d w 10 2al2c; cabbage 5aGc :, caulitlower lSal5c; carrOtsi75c; clanberrIes j; cheese factory l2al3c; live chickens lOaIc, dressed lSa20c.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

q The use of 'Castoria is so universal and it's merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach. .
 CARLOS MARrvs, D. D.,
 New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
All Your Gain

And our loss. This space is not large enough to describe the pheno- menal values which we offer It is interesting to watch the numbers of people who carry away the immense bargains.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

At AtWATERBURY-Butter, choice print cream cry 32a:}5c, choice creamery tubs 2Sa3Oc, choice dairy 25a2Sc, fair to good 22a23c, common l6a
 lSc; cheese factory F 2al3c; eggs fresh near.
 by 33a35c; live chickens Sc, dressed l2al3c; live
 fowls 7c, dressed l2al3c geese l4al6c; ducks l4
 aloe; turkeys dressed l4al6c live calves l-2c,
 W l0c; live lambs DC, d W 9c; live sheep I-2c, W Sc; hogs do l-2c; hay baled steals, loose SlIa20; straw baled SIS, loose S20; potatoes 10a
 75c; onions Soc, yellow 75c; squash 2a5c; cab bage 5aSc, red IalOc; caulifiower S25O bbl car. rot- 5OaGOc; parsnips s2 9; turnips sOaJOc: eel cry Slal .25; radish 2c; beans marrow S2 25 medium imported SI9O; honey clover l6c buck wheat lie; 30a35c; apples choice baldw ins S2.50a3, fair g, gl eeningS choice $2 j0"3 ap pies common SI.75; cranberries Sj 2a6 grapes l4a25c per basket; sugar light maple l4c, dark l3c, syrup ojc aSl.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
Your Pocket Book

Does not need to be jumbo; a lit- tie money travels far after you once land at our store. You act very un- wisely and do an injustice to your. self ii you do not heed our advice
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
CLOAK ROOM


 Sl6.0O Cloaks for S1200
 Is.SS I5.SS idSS a.SS
 lS.SS s.SS :. 5.5S SS 1000 yards ot Best Dark Dress Prints at I2c a yard.
 1000 yards of Good Standard Gingham at 1-2c.
 2OOO yards Of Best Apron Checks at Sc. 1000 yards Fruit of Loom Cotton, If yards for Sl.
 1900 yards of Heavy Fine Brown Cotton at l2c, worth 7c any time. 1000 yards Fleece lined Flannelettes for Wrappers, beautiful colors, only F l Pc q yard.
 Table Cloths Napkins and Towels Elegant variety ot Celluloid Toilet Sets.
 HANDKERCHIEFS, For Ladies', Gents ana Children, the largest stock and lowest prices in the Valley, that's all.
 Half of our center counter for Dolls, so pretty that old folks smile as well us the child ren
 BOOK DEPARTMENT. We have given up part of our carpet room tor our Grand Display of Boo ks. Books are elegantly gotten up this year and cost less than ever before. Beautiful Gift Books. Medium Priced Books, Children's Books, Books tor every one and to shit every body's purse. The Picture Gallery on same floor is com plete in its Yaaiety of Etchings, Water Col ors, Artotypes, Pastels and Engravings. Many of them are going at 90 cents on the dol lar, because we bought that way. The Basement, with its store of useful arti- cles in Glass, Crockery and Tin, is always crowded and will be this year if low prices can avail.
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[ WEN Mc|N TIRE
 &CO.,
Our Great Display

Or rich holiday selections has be- come the talk of the town In few words you can find anything and everything oi thought to the mind in our stock. We can well say that we have the choicest and most credita- ble novelties ever produced during tbe existence of the celebrated Christmas times.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22

When a certain young lady read the item about the sleigh ride, she smilingly remarked, ''Well, the reason others said it was not good sleighing that day was, they were jealous.''
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Highest of ali n esyenne raer-Iatast U avt Peport
Eghesf of all in 2eaens U s. Gave Renort R@H'!a!:,!:!! D! Bs.iHg BsMdsgz
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

They have hired the upper hall in the
 town building, for permanent headauar-
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FALLS CHURCH.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby-
terrain Church met at the residence of Mrs
o. q. Bessley on Thursday afternoon, with
Mrs ID. o. Munson, president. in the chair
Miss Julia Osborne having moved to the
city, resigned the office of secretary and
treasurer. and Mrs. Geo. W. Mankin was
elected to ill the vacancy. Among those
present were the following. viz: Mrs. l..
w. Parker, Mrs. Charles Gulager Mrs F.
w Searie. Mrs. d. o. Munson, Mrs c. w
Mankin, Mrs ID. L. Rathbun, Mrs. G. w
Hawxhurst. Mrs Thornburg. Mrs. Jacobs
Mrs G. b. Ives. Mrs. A. E. Lounsbury,
Mrs Yale Rice. Miss Sarah Klock
Mr.. A. p. Eastman was elected treasurer
OF the Washington conference of Congre-
sational Churches, which held it's annual
conference in Washington last week
Mr. Peter Mabin was initiated in the Odd
Fellows Lodge Thursday night and two
more applicants will be initiated next
Thursday night
Mrs Cen Ayers has rented and moved
in the new house of Mr.. w. N Lynch.
The society of i. O. o. c. met at the
residence of MIR. 5. X. Newton THURSDAY
night and held a pleasant sociable 1t was
In honor of the birthday of Mr. Arthur K
Raymond, one of it's members, who was
presented with silver match case Among
those present on the occasion were: Messrs
d. b. Patterson. Ed. S. Smith. Elmer ia
Ccbs, Harry Miller F.. F. Shoots. T. s
Luckett. Geo. T. Mankin, Misses Clystie
henner. Nina Newton, Dorothy Searle
Lily Croker and Addie Spofford