The Newtown bee., 1893-12-15
HINTS FOR CHRISTMAS BUYERS

] HINTS FOR CHRISTMAS BUYERS. Don't forget c. W. Fairchild, the Bridgeport ieweler, when you are pur- chasing for Christmas. | John Reid S Co.,, are catering for your patronage with good stock of jewelry goods for the holidays. His store is at $40 Main street, Bridgeport.
 Christmas bargains at F. F. Hawley's new entrants 5c a pound; four pounds new raisins 25c; five pounds Carolina rice Poe; choicest white grapes, two pounds 25c; pure mixed and broken can dies, two pounds for 25c; Florida orang- es 20c a dozen, and lots of other bargains.
 The Christmas announcement of E. T. | Turner X Co.,, of Waterbury should be carefully read.
 The Charles Monson Co.,, of New Hay en offer bargains in Christmas goods.
 Read the ''ad" Malley, ,Neely & Co.,, the New Haven dry goods men, on the last page.
 Many of our readers have doubtless heard of the failure in business of A. H. | Davis, who has for the last 15 years been 1 located at the corner of Fairfield avenue and Main street, Bridgeport. Mir Davis I has always enjoyed the reputation of selling only reliable clothing. E.L.Rip- | ley, the assignee, has decided to close out everything in the store and has caus- 1 ed to be marked prices that will ensure ready sale. So far it has been very successful and many are rejoicing in bar gains never before offered. Still there are as good and better trades now being | sold. Former price or value is not con- sidered in this sale; only the turning of the stock into money at the earliest pos sible moment. A few of the special in- ducements are mentioned in our paper, this week. Look them over and see if they interest you.
 Prayer books and hymnals in variety of styles at s. c. Bulls drug store at Sandy Hook They make a very pretty Christmas gift.
 For the Christmas trade s. c. Bull has handsome line of toilet sets. manicure sets, work boxes and goods of this des- criptiOn at his Sandy Hook drug store. Also a line of books for 13c each, that are worth looking at.
 We have few ladies fur trimmed clOaks, which we offer at half former price. Terrill, Betts x Co, Sandy Hook.
 We have about jO overcoats, which we offer at wholesale prices. If you want to buy an OvercOat cheap call and see them. rerrill, Betts & Co.,, Sandy Hook.
 If you are looking for a nice Christmas present, Taylor & McGran's is just the place to go to find them. They have a fine stock of fancy plush rockers in all ~hades. Call and examine and get our prices before going elsewhere.
 The latest novelty in fancy work can be seen at R. H. Beers & Co.'S. The articles are made of DennisOn's crepe tissue paper. Tqey are very attractive, and attract much attention. Charles Jonas has just received a fine stock of suitings and OvercOatinge, all wool. stylish patterns. Pants from $4 up and suits from $23 up, and over coats from $22 up. Mir Jonas guarantees satisfaction in style and fit of garments.
 Jeweler Snifen of Sandy Hook, is prepared for the holidays. All the nov cities of the season at his store,a at reduc, ed prices to suit the times. Don't forget this item.
 Charles Manville of South Britain has purchased two seated business wagon of D. G. Beers &5 Co.
 
 Mrs F.. NJ. Peck and little ones are en- tertaning the humps.
 Hobart Fairchild is staying with Mrs George H. Botsford.
 l Miss Moore is telegra phing at Bots | ford, boarding with Agent A. B. Blake man.
 t1 1an f k1n | blacksmith trade, with John Porter, at Stepney Depot.
 | Miss Flora Curtiss is the recipient of a very handsome bed quilt, the work of | Miss Marcia Taylor, aided by her moth CT, who is S3 years old H. F. Warks, a commercial traveler l for hardware firm, who was killed at Kent Furnace, was in town the first of the week, visiting the local merchants.
 The Academy students will breathe an air of relief after to-day. Examinations have been on all week and will be con- cluded to-day. The school closes foI the Christmas holidays, next Wednes- day afternoon and will reopen on We'd nesday, January 3.
 The ladies' prayer meeting at Sandy Hook will be held, next Tuesday, at g. with Mrs Gilbert at the Methodist par sonage.
 Mrs Bennett Platt returned from hei visit to AnsOnia,- this week Monday She is housekeeping for her brother Nathan Shepard.
 Some ladies of the Sandy Hook prayer circle, went over and held meet ing with Abbie at the aims house, las Saturday. She is lonely there and it is hoped that her friends will go and set
 her as often as circumstances will per
 nit. She is thankful to those who have
 kindly sent her tokens of remembrance
 Her many friends throughout the town in whose homes she has done faithfu service in trying hours of sickness anC
 death, have often manifested kindly ap
 preciatiOn Of the same, and doubtles will continue these acts of kindness which warm the heart and secure com l fort.-
 , Mrs James Lake is at home, afte p spending some time in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Thomas Halpin of Whisconier
 who has been quite ill for some time, Q improving.
 A select dance under the auspices c prominent young men about town, is t e be given at the Town hall, on Thursda a evening, December 2S.
 A good smart boy can secure pos l. tion at THE BEE office, where he wi
 have an opportunity to learn the pril n ter's trade.
  p Misses Fanny and Ella Peck made :. visit to their sister, Mrs Minott Augu this week.