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The Newtown bee., 1894-03-16
Spring, 1894

Haningan brought home with him fine specimen of a young alligator. It is about two feet in length. It can be viewed by the curious at any time.
 George P. Sanford was i'll, last week, from a severe cold.
 pr John Barnes will be the guest of his parents, this week.
 The humps are holding the fortress on Chestnut Tree hill. at last report. There were II cases within the short stretch of mile.
 The travelling has improved somewhat, but is not perfect yet by any means.
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THE D. M. READ COMPANY.

goods for each department and are closely identified with many of the leading im- porters and manufacturers, thus enabl- ing them to offer superior line of goods at very moderate prices. The different departments are now being adorned with new spring attire and are attracting crowds daily.
 In the dress goods department most excellent bargains are being offered at prices which must please the most exact ing. In carpets. mattings, rugs, etc., it is most natural that THE BEE should point with pride to The D. M. Read Con- pany, who have done great deal towards elevating the tastes of the people in this direction by supplying the best grades at the lowest possible prices. In looking through this extensive department our readers will find at all times a large variety of the best makes of carpetings in rare and beautiful designs and em- bracing all the newest shades and colors in axminsters, moquettes, brussels and tapestries, together with the best all wool ingrains of their own manufacture in bewildering profusion, while rugs, art | squares and mattings vie with each other In unique and desirable patterns. | In curtains, draperies and upholstery | goods the p. NJ. Read Company carry a very large assortment. One of the first articles lady begins to think of at this season of the year is the spring garment and the assortment of jackets and capes now being shown by this enterprising irm is truly metropolitan. Special at te ntionis being given to the department of wash fabrics; all the latest conceit in French and Scotch ginghams, sateens, cheviots, pongees, percales, and outing cloths can be found in rich profusion.
 The public can at all times rely upon re- ceiving excellent treatment and reliable advice at the hands of this old establish ed house whose business policy has been
 marked by fairness and integrity. The
 D. NJ. Read Company are practical judicious and enterprising men and judging from their past success, it is il
 the province of THE BEEto prophecy fol
 the company a long continued and pros
 porous future.
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summoned to attend the Hawley trial, this week.
 Last Saturday afternoon the funeral of the late Herbert Blackman was held at the Methodist church, which was fill ed with the friends of the family. The services were conducted by Rev w. P. Arbuckle, assisted by Rev A. J. Park and Rev L. M. Keneston. The inter- ment was in the new Riverside cemetery.
 The South End prayer meeting was led, last Friday evening, by Mrs F. A. Wales, who on Saturday returned to Yonkers, N. r., where her husband is now located.
 The various juvenile c. E. societies held meeting in the Methodist church, Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
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OTHER PERSONAL NOTES.

Miss Maud Slliiman closed her school, Saturday, for three-week's vacation.
 William H. Gallup closes the Academy next Friday, March B, for weeks va cation.
 Rev Mr Peck, in the absence of the pastor, preached in the Congregational church, Sunday mornings a very instruct i've sermon from the text l Cor. l3 :l3. Next Sunday will be communion Sunday and several will unite with the church, some by letter and others by profession.
 Baldwin Beach has commenced his spring and summer work at Charles Sill liman's and Charles Banks is to work for Fred Silliman. Edward Hawkins is to come back to Easton and work the farm for Mrs Henry Banks.
 Burr Beach was called to Tashua, the past week to see his father, who had cut his foot recently, while cutting wood.
 Cole < O'Mara expect to ship their horses, Monday, and arrive in Easton Center, Thursday night, March 15, at Henry Osborn's barn, where everything has been fitted up finely for them by 5. N. Osborn.
 Mrs Walker Bates is so far recovered in health that she is able to receive her friends now when they call. Agent Valentine is kept busy washing for the ladies about town, advertising his machine and has been successful ir selling goodly number. l Miss E. A. Lewis closed her school l Friday, for short vacation. Eacf lschoIar was remembered by their teacher and received a pretty book. Hanford Lyon is gaining and is able te l sit up; Mrs Lyon is also recovering. Seeley Bibbins is expecting to move t his farm in Greenfield, having rented hi farm.
 l Peter Favreau has traded vehicles witt IS. Ferry of Bedding and he now rides il q top carriage.
 Robert Greer of Sherman has visited
 his uncle, George Fayreau, Miss Grace Bristol has taken 2 vaca
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tion from school duties for short time.
 A social surprise was given Miss Annie Parrack, last week Thursday evening. About B were present.
 Mrs Wesley Burr and little daughter, spent a week at Mrs George Parrack's
 Edward Hill has bought 10 cows of the Ashael Wakeman estate.
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 BRIDGEPoRT-Butter choice creamery print 25a2Sc, choice creamery tubs 23a25, choice dairy 20a22, fair to good 17a1S, common 14al5; factory cheese l1a13, sage cheese 13; fresh nearby eggs 1Sa20 dog; chickens, alive, 12a13 dressed 16a20; fowls, alive, 10, fowls, dressed 14a16; geese, dressed, 16a1S; ducks 17a19; calves dw, 9a11; lambs, ,d.w Sa9; lambs, alive sheep,dw 6a7 hogs, dw, 7a7 1-2; baled hay S16a1S ton; loose hay SISa20; baled straw s14a16. loose Sl6a1S ;potatoes6 60a65c bu ;onions, red, ,40a 50, yellow 50, white $1a1.25; squash
 lb; cabbage 5a6c ea, red Sc; cauli- flower 1Sa2O; beets 60c bu, carrots 42a50, parsnips 60a75 ,turnips 25a40 ;celery 75a&l dog; radish 40a50c dog; dried peas e1.25 bu ;marrow beans $2.50a2. 50 bu ;medium beans sl .9Oa2 bu; pea beans 4l. .9Oa2 bu; honey 13a15c ID; choice Baldwin apples, bbl, S4.0la5.50, fair Baldwins
 choice greenings 44A5. .25, common apples $3.50, evaporated apples 12c lb; cranberries, bb1, e8a9; grspes, common, sc lb; buckwheat four e3.O0 per 100s lbs light maple sugar 13c ID, dark 6a10. maple syrup old 76n00 Eal
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SOUTHBURY,

PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
 H. T. Allen has sold his farm in this place and will reside in Waterbury. It is rumored that another grocery store is soon to be started in town.
 H. R. Stone has closed his Woodbury feed store.
 c. K. Osborne removed the household goods of H. T. Allen to Waterbury, last week.
 Clifford Matthews, who has been spend ing few weeks at his grandfather's, has returned to his school.
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OPENING OF WASH FABRICS.

A marsaed banner. pictured their equals eminent with the crownng goies of Dress Coton danties dainty
  Wa Ore Silk swivel Gnghams, quality, French Novelty Gngham paids designs,  stripes, checks plaids the 35c quality at 25c.
  Ceviots Sutngs the der We them in all  Columbia Duck, 1c goods Waytaw's Cheviot 37 12C goods a
 
  and coors greatly changed Particular attention called the black 
  small designs white grounds at 15c yard
  
  
  CLOTHS AND WRAPPER FI.ANNEIS.
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SHELTON.
THEY WILL ACCEPT THE LIBRARY.

" 1ILIS ASSEiI LlDhaNls
 A town meeting was held, last Satur- day afternoon, to vote on the acceptance of the Free Library building, which is to be erected with funds donated by Horace s. Plumb of Bridgeport as memorial to his late brother, D. W. Plumb. The trustees who have charge of the matter, have procured plans and specifications, and Mrs D. ". Plumb has donated an eligible site for a lot. Before proceeding to erect the building the trustees wished to know if the town would accept and maintain it when com pleted. There was a large attendance and the vote was unanimous in favor.
 Ata recent meeting of the Church of the Strangers, Y. F. s. c. E. was organized and the officers were elected: President, T. F. s. Bartlett; vice president. Mrs Edward Beale; corresponding secretary, Mrs ". H. Main; recording secretary :; Mrs R. ". Blakeman. This is called a young peoples society, yet the officers are all of middle age.
 
 On Wednesday evening the Methodist church ladies. held an entertainment and supper in the Town hall, which was crowded with visitors, and they cleared about $40.
 Charles ". Wilbur was surprised with visit from his friends, last Wednesday evening, and the presentation of a hand some gold watch.
 Rev J. J. Cooper, who recently left here, is preaching in a Methodist church in Kensington.
 Roger Sherman Council, 0. U. A. M., held an open meeting, last Thursday evening, and were addressed by T. F. l Gilmore.
 J. B. German of the Watertown agri- cultural Insurance company, N. r., was l in town, last Friday, calling on the local agent. He was much pleased with the appearance of our thriving and growing village.
 A number of our people have been
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George Gregory's little daughters. Sylvia and Edna, have got the chicken pox.
 William Relyea has very sick COW.
 Mrs B. A. Willet of Danbury has visit ed at L. N. Reynolds.
 An entertainment was given at Bright's hall, on the 4th, under the management of genial Frank Taylor. We hear that there are more to follow.
 Master Levi D. Reynolds is visiting his aunt, Mrs William Wilson, of Green field Hill.
 F. w. Valentine report good success in introducing the Syracuse washer into quite number of homes. All purchas- CTS are loud in it's praise, saying they can do their washing in about half the time, and not feel worn out when they are through. It is marvellous how it will bring out the dirt.
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Any size. All qualities. Lowest Prices.
Linen Towels.

 Twilled Linen Towels 10c. All Linen Huck Towels F 12c. Extra Heavy Huck Towels 19c. Hemstitched Towels 2Oc. Open Work Border Towels 25c. A full line of Webb's celebrated Dew Bleach Hemstitched Huck Towels from 55c to S1.25 each.
 A case of Brown Crash weling, all linen, 16 inches wide, Sc yard. Same goods Is inches wide 10c. A few gross of Silk Waste Sponge Cloths, size 15x21, Sc each
 Glass Toweling in all grades and prices. One case Turkish Bath Towels, bleached and unbteached, F 1-2c each. Large sizes in Turkish Bath Towels 25c, 3Sc, soc.
 6O-1nch Turkey Red and White Table Da- mask 25c yard.
 25 dozen hemstitched Linen Tray Cloths 25c each.
 White Damask Bureau Scarfs, 72 inch, Soc. A few left of those pretty colored Hem stitched Table Cloths at $4.50 and $5. Fancy colored Linen Fringed Table Cloths in pink, blue, yellow snd salmon at $l ,75 and 2.25
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country and is worthy of the support we may give him. Voluntary offerings will
 be taken at the close of his addresses to assist him in the further prosecution of his work. Let no one fail to hear him.
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TIE }, M, READ COMPANY, -
B RID e E P Q R IT.
NEW GOODS IN EVERY
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PLATTSVILLE.
oUR ROADS ARE VIZ

OUR ROADS ARE VERY BAD.
 Spring time has come and with it the usual amount of mud. The hill is worse than usual, if such thing were possible. Can nothing be done to remedy it?
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Table Linen.
BLEACEED DAMASl
Napkins.

All Linen Silver Bieached $1 dozen. 5-S all Linen, bleached, $l dozen.
 Very heavy Bleached Napkins $1 dozen. Fine grades all Linen Napkins at $l.50, 1.69, 1.89, ? and upwards.
 Very heavy 3 Dinner Napkins at $1, co, .75, ? to 3.75 a dozen.
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Linen Pillow Cases and Sheets.

A few dozen pairs Hemstitched Linen Pil- low Cases, sizes p 1-2X36, $1 and 25 a pair.
 bargain in Hemstitched Linen Sheets, full sizes, at $4 75 and 50 pair.
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In New Haven County
 OXFORD.
OXFORD.
TOWN TOPICS.

TOWN TOPICS. Mrs George Crofut is visiting at the Oxford house.
 The Chestnut Tree hill school is closed for spring vacation of five weeks. John Beers and David Haningan re-
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1.-The finest dance of the season. all seemed to say by their unbounded en- thusiasm and poetry of motio4l' as the pulsipg floors answered to the swift feet aud stirring notes, prompted the nazy
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Edward Day Barker of Brooklyn, sec retary of the University Publishing Company of New York City was recent guest of his brother, Rev Otis W. Barker.
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EVERY LINE WORTH READING.

In no class of trade and with no house in the line Of an extensive dry goods business is the promise of increased ac-
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MT Holt, wife and daughter, of New Haven, have been making a sojourn at Taylor's hotel at Sandy Hook.
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Mir Bretson, who has been at the Rub- Der putting in the new hose machine, returned to Cleveland OF Saturday.
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SHILOH.

THE DANCE AT II. F. BRADLEY's, LAST THURSDAY NIGHT.
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Rev J. o. Muuson will preach at Southville next Sunday morning and at Sandy Hook in the evening by exchange with Rev w. T. Gilbert.
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Fairfield County News.
EASTON.
MISS BURToN-MR PATTERSON.

Thursday evening, March s, relatives and friends filled the pleasant home of Mrs Eliza Patterson to witness the mar riage of her son, John l.. Patterson, to Miss Abbie Burton of Bridgeport. At the appointed hour the happy couple ap- preached the altar, preceded by Pastor Jones of Stepney, who, in an appropriate manner, tied the nuptial knot. The bride was very pretty, her gown being blue crepe duscene, with silk trimmings and roses. After the usual congratulations sumptuous repast was served. The presents were valuable and numerous. The following are among the presents received Marble center table, portieres, lace curtains, four white spreads, lace pillow shams, five handsome rugs, table linen, hanging lamp,tw standard lamps, two table castors, two sets of fruit plates, dozen China pie plates, glass bread plate, fruit dish, rose bowl, celery holder, two table covers, two fancy cake plates, pickle well, butter knife, set of silver fruit knives, two sets of nut picks, solid silver gold bowl berry spoon, solid silver sugar shell, set of solid silver teaspoons, solid silver knife, fork and spoon, lemon ade set, water set, dozen gilt edge tunl- blers, bisque faces, a fine steel engrav- ing, fancy cup and saucer, etc. MT and Mrs Patterson have the best wishes of a hort of friondr and mo r fho;r tr,ojd od Ifo
 be one of happiness and prosperity.
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AT CENTER STREET.

Rev Demetrius Elias Vishanaff, a na- tive of Thessalonica, Macedonia, will de- liver addresses in Lees chapal on Sun day morning and evening, and in Center street in the afternoon, March IS, in which he will give an account of the habits and customs of his people, his conversion from the Greek to the Protes- tant faith, and his life and work there- after. He will be attired in his native nobleman's costume, will display some curiosities, and will also sing in the Macedonia and Bulgarian languages. His father, who is wealthy nobleman, disinherited him because of his accept- ance of the Protestant religion. Since which time he has been in attendance upon some of the best schools and semi naries in America, preparing himself for the work of missionary among his oWu people. He comes highly recommended by some of the best scholars of oul
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dancers on from 9 p. m., till 3 a. m. Two sets scarcely waited for refreshments which in variety and abundance assured all here that "Hard Times" had not yet arrived.
 There was all kinds of cake,
 And many kinds of pie.
 There were forty to partake,
 And none were very sly,
 For the aroma of coffee
 Mingled with the tea,
 The biscuit and the pork and beans,
 All were glad to see. It was no "dress occasion"
 All gathered "just for fun,"
 T he eastern light seemed brazen When twas first begun.
 c. E. Bradley's violin never seemed so sweet before, George Osborn's bass viol never better played, and II. E. B.'s pfcolo was so inspiring that he often swung with others partners when not in the set himself and still playing as if one thing at a time would not suffice. Young people, and somestimes old, never found a better nights pleasure than in the dance, "The pleasure unconfned.'
 When the blue birds, robins, phebe birds and red winged black birds appear, and the little innocent striped chipmunk skips joyfully along rail, we feel like writing and lode to spring. but as we know that every editor in this eastern region will fill his waste basket" with such effusions about twice day, we ab- stain.
 i The ground is fast settling and soon we shall see blessed oxen and farmer turning long strips of soil, one next the other, that another winter may find us l like the wise squirrels s'well fixed Outsiders think joint library "hali way" would be so handy to step out and get book. ''Subssriber'' wasjust right.-[*
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George Gregory's little daughters. Sylvia and Edna, have got the chicken
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Our Market Reports.
THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.

IBr SPECIAL REPORTERS OF THE BEE.l
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Did you ercr q Juttcrmilk well?
mean a Wei thu5 yields buttermilk.
No, there Gra II buttermilk wells
about hero that / know Of but | saw
one out IN northern Indiana once. 1t
was connected with % creamery. There
is no market for buttermilk there, and
the inhabitants of the town, who can
get all tho buttermilk they want for
nothing by simply going after it, never
touch it. AS fast as the great revolving
churns have precipitated their wealth of
golden butter the milky residuum is
run off into the troughs that lead to the
buttermilk we'll. From thence it is
pumped up to feed hogs, being distrib
uted by a system Of troughs among the
pens. These hogs are merely kept to
utilize the buttermilk, which would
otherwise go to waste, and the fairness
of these animals so fed defes words
Very little else is given them. Butter
milk pork is said to be superior, espe-
cially when supplemented with corn.
New York Herald.
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TITLE WELL EARNED.
Queen Alix Has an Easy Victory Over
the Famous Dirsctum.

Queen Alix Has an Easy Victory Over
the Famous Dirsctum.
MEDFoRD, Mass, Got. aS.-It is Alix, the
queen, indeed, of the turf, the title won in
fair race at Mystic park with Directum,
the acknowledged rotting king. She did
it conclusively, though Directum was
drawn in the third heat, giving the mare
walkover, whereupon she gave an exhib-
ition mile in 2071, the best mile ever
trotted in New England.
Fate was against Directum. He was in
no condition to show his splendid mettle,
and after he was beaten in the first two
heats the judges and the doctor prescribed
q rest.
So Alix took the race and the purse, and
then trotted an exhibition mile in 2:O7A,
as consolation to the spectators, who
had paid 81 80 apiece to see the great event
of the racing season Of 1894
Alix made her first raile in 300, and her
time at the quarters was: 80, 1:O4A and
1:S7A, coming down under the wire two
lengths ahead of Directum.
She trotted the second heat in 2:14A,
making the quarters at SO, 1861 and 1:40,
beating her rival by three lengths.
1t was procession all the way around
the track in both heats, the pace of the
queen being set just fast enough to keep
her ahead of the disabled king. "Directum
isn't well Mad feverl" said an expert in
hOrSafeSh -
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Clarinda b. SLIPS Estate.

CNTATE OF VERMONT, Bradford District IS.
y In Probate Court held at Thetford in said district
on the 9TH day of Oct, A D. 1894.
-. Parker Administrator OF the estate Of Carinda
B. Still late of West Fairee, in said district, deceased
makes application to SAID for license sell all
OF the real OF said deceased situated in Vermont
representing that the sale necessary for the purpose of
paving debts and the settlement of said estate Where
upon il is ordered by said court that said application
be referred to session thereof 10 be held the Probate
Office at Thetford o the 10th day of Nov, A.
D. 1904 for hearing and decision thereon and is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication Of notice Of said application and order there
on three we eks successfully in the United Opinion,
newspal er published Br dford and which crculaes in
the neehborhood of those interested before said OF
hearing that they may appear at said time and place,
and ii they see cause object thereto,
By the Court-Attest,
S. M, GLEASON Judge
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Benz. p. Wheeler's Estate

C,TATE OF VERMONT, District OF Bradford, IS.
y In Probate Court held Theord, in said district
on the 22d day of Oct, A. D., 1894
John F. George Ext OF the estate Of Benz p.
Wheeler late Of NewbNry in said district deceased pre-.
sents his administration for examination and
allowance and makes application for decree Of distri
button and partition OF IN, estate Of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said that said appca-
ton be referred to session thereof to be held at
Bradford, in said district, on the 18th day OF
Nov. A. D., 1904 for hearing and decision thereon.
And It is further ordered that notice hereof be given 70
all persons interested by publication Of the same three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion newspaper
published at Bradford previous said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place. and show cause if any they may have, why said
account should be allowed and such decree made.
By the Ceurt,-Attest
SIN. GLEASON, Judge.
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TALE OF TWO BABIES.
Taue Story of Boston Life Related by g
Radcliffe College Girl.

Radcliffe College Girl.
The car was crowded when reached
| it, and there was only one vacant sea-
In the 'front.' which was glad to occu
py. Just as | settled hack, with slSf
of Satisfaction, even before had
chance to become curious about my
peighbor, | heard from the rear OF the
car baby's fretful cry and wearied
mothers voice trying to soothe the tired
child. Mingled with these sounds came
second mothers tone, drawing but
complacent.
"Ned," she said, "hear that poor lit
tie sing try. Ned is dood baby. He
never cries!'
OF course my curiosity was aroused,
and turned 10 see the rival babies and
their mammas. The fussy little one was
in full sight. One rosy cheek rested on
the shoulder Of neat but travel stained
little woman. The pretty, baby blue
eyes were filed with tears, the chubby
little fellow was sucking his thumb and
doing his best to go to sleep, but the
time and the place We're against him.
The patient, dark eyes of the mother
rested lovingly on the sweet. troubled
face of her boy as she rocked him softly
III her arms
All this [ saw IN a moment, and l
then tried to look beyond this interest
ing mother and her natural boy to that
wonderful baby that never cried and to
his proud parent. [ could not see them,