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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

DR. and Mrs E. M. Smith returned on
Friday last from their sojourn at Old
Point Comfort and Richmond, having en-
joyed the trip exceedingly,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

Mrs Frank Wright, who has been quite
ill for few days, is convalescent. Her
mother, Mrs e. G.. Hoyt of Ridgefeld,
has been with her.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25
DR. SMITH APPOINTED HEALTH OFFICER.

DR. E. M. Smith, who has just returned
from Southern trip, learned on his ar
rival that he had been appointed health
officer for Newtown. The appointment
is for term Of four years and was
made by County Health Officer Hill of
Bridgeport. 4
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

Mrs Annie Wakelee of Bridgeport Wis
tied her parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Beardsley of Mile Hill, last Sunday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

Mrs Huldah Peck and Mrs John Still
son were guest of Southbury relatives,
Sunday. sa5Fg
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

Levi Gilbert of Huntingtown has en-
tertained Alfred Gilbert of jamestown,
N. Y. e45-z.aggs-. 5..,s..5
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

Mrs Mary Ward and Mrs William
Fairchild of Southbury visited Mrs Will
liam Stilson, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

COMMISSION MERCHANTs.l
Batter, fancy creamery prints 25c Id,
good to fancy. tubs 22a24, good to extra
dairy, tubs l9a22, inferior grades Sale;
eggs, nearby. fresh laid 25a27 doz fowls
live 1-2a10 LIZ, chickens live 10al1;
cabbage Sla2.50 per 100; potatoes prime
35a40 bu; turnips yellow l.. l.. 25a30 bu,
statel5a25; onions. yellow 81. 12a1. % Dbl,
red 1a1.10, white 1.25a1.75; carrots fine,
75sl %; psrsnips 1.75aLS5; pears, Shell
don 2.5Oz2 80, seckle 3s4.50; Beurre d.
AnJou 2s3.25, Bsurre Bose 3a4; apples,
King 1.75s2 %. Pippins 125al. so. Bald
wins l25a1 20, Greetings 1.25a1 so.
ounces 2s3 so; chestnuts 2a2 Is bu; wal
nuts Isl so. Remarks: Eggs scarce, in
good demand. Potatoes, dull and weak.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

window. Fortunately they found only
10 cents in money. At Mr. Places house
they eontented themselves by taking a
new suit of clothes.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

Mrs Mary E. Botsford entertained Miss
Hattie Hawley of Hartford, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

NJ
George W. Bradley is selling his milk
to Leroy Clark, joining with w. E,
Nichols In carrying it.
Mrs Emma Lockwood was guest Of
her old schoolmate, Miss Clara Bradley,
last week.
Miss Jennie Mellen Of Redding made a
short visit on her relatives here, recently.
James B. Nichols has been helping
Charles Nichols on his new hen house.
Mrs Harriet Banks of Cross Highway
visited her sister, Mrs G. 4. Nichols,
Monday.
Miss Ada B. Burr, who teaches school
in Stepney, has spent few days at her
home on Burr street.
Charles Nichols was the guest of his
sister, Mrs Eunice Merwin, at Lyons
Plains, Sunday afternoon.
Painter Raymond and son have been
painting Burr Perry's buildings at Mill
Plain.
Mrs Wilson OF Stratfield and Mrs Kate
Nichols and daughter of Fairfield Woods
were guests of Mrs Charles Nichols, re-
Gently.
Miss Nellie Booth attended the school
G onventi0n, Friday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25

Miss Ruby Reed, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Newton Reed, is slowly improving
from severe attack of intermittant
fever.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
COLD
DAY
SHIRTS.

This weather reminds one that
winter is coming. For So each No
wiz furnish every man in town
with two pair Of drawers and two
undershirts and guarantee that
they win last him three wintsrs.
They are half wool, too, random
mixed and white.
For IS csnts viii give sans
style Of goods, but al cotton
These arc both SPECIAL Bargains
and can't be duplicated. Taxa :
: look ct thsm; also the better
goods up to $50 each. Don't
wait until they ara al gone, atths
leading store.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25
The Latest Markets.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE QUOTA.
TI0NS.

By BUCK 4 DARLING, BRIDGEPORT, PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25
HUNTINGTON.
FUNERAL on JOHN I. sM1rH.


The esteem in which John L, Smith was
held was manifested by the large num-
Der of relatives and friends that attended
his funeral, at his late residence, Sun
day afternoon, October 20. Rev Ralph
81. Bowles, rector of st PauPs church,
said the church service ssFor the burial
of the dead.r The bearers were Messrs
Chatfield, Walker, Sheriff Wheeler and
B. Bronson. The burial was at Derby
in which town Mr. Smith was born SIS
years and eight months ago. He passed
the whole of his long life In this vicinity.
He was an energetic, Industrious and
honest man. and eminent for his skill
and competency in road making and
kindred work He was twice married.
His second wife and daughter, together
with eight children Of bis first family,
survive him,
TIE WHITE HILLS DISTRICT. sLG
Edward Whom Jr., Is boarding at
Mrs Eliza Hubbell's.
The family OF w. g. Lee moved 70
Holyokes last Week Wednesday.
Nh Jennie Ambler ard liftls dnp9k-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25
THE NEWTOWN BEE.
FRIDAY. OCT. IS. 1905.
CALCULATIONS
JANUARY /. 1899 go
LAST WEEK. @ 1850
Affairs About Town.
THE BARHYDT- KIsSAM NUP.
TIALS.

THE WEDDING OCCURS AT TRINIT
CHURCH.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1895-10-25
WE SELL THE BEST
TEAS AND COFFEE

In town. just try our Java and Mocha
once and you will use no other. Every body
that tries our Black Tea once wants more OF
1t. Our tea trade has more than doubled in
the last two months, and for the reason that
we sell only the best. The best and largest
pad in town tor &c or for &c. All kinds OF
pads and writing tablets. Boys, the cheapest
and best place to buy your writing pads is at
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14
ALL SORTS.

John i. Davie has been elected
Mayor of Oakland, Cal.
The editor of the Yerington Rustler
was in the city yesterday.
The miners strike at Clarksburg.
West Virginia has been compromised.
Salt Lake City is now lighted by
natural gas that is pumped from
wells fourteen miles distant
The Bankrupt Shoe Store sales are
causing the ladies Of Carson to lay in
a supply OF shoes large enough to
last year.
Mt. Orizaha, State of Vera Cruz,
Mexico, is in active eruption for the
first time in the memory of this CONT
nent. The people of the district are
leaving in terror.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

Beef cattle sell at six GEMS per
pound, live weight in the Chicago
Market, which is equal 10 twelve cents
a pound dressed. the b. SIS on which
cattle are sold on this coast. Tie
Chicago Live Stock Report of March
sth commenting on the fact that the
cattle sell at six cents per pound says:
That there is shortage of market
able cattle in the country is II well es-
tablished fact. At aii markets. receipts
show decreases from last year, the run
at the four leading western points dur
ing January and February being u.s.
953 head less than during the CORE
spending time last year. as shown in
our table Of official receipts.
Prime cattle arc worth cent per
pound more in Chicago than they
We're year ago and prize sheep are
from 60 to as cents per 100 pounds
higher thar year ago.
This ought to stifren the market for
beef and mutton in Nevada Train
loads of beeves have been shipped
from Lovelock and points East Of that
place in Nevada, to Omaha and Chi
cago and disposed of at prices which
were satisfactory TO the shippers. 1t
is consoling TO know that some of the
products of Nevada are in demand
and command fair prices.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14
The Bankrupt Shoe Store,

has arrived, and will open opposite
the Post Office Commencing Friday,
March Sth. at "a NJ, to close out q
bankrupt stock OF ladies. mems and
childrens shoes, at a reduction Of SO
cents on the dollar of their former
price. Burts, Packards, Buckingham
& Hechts, and other leading brands,
will be sold at so cents on the dollar.
All shoes are marked in plain figures.
Just SO cents on the dollar will buy
them All the ladies French kid but
ton shoes that were So, can be bought
at this sale for 50 so. These low
prices are made in order to close out
every pair in as short a time as pos
sible. Do not wait until the sizes are
broken, but come at once. Anyone
wishing to purchase the stock as a
whole, can do so by applying to the
assignee
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14

The case % the Fall River man who
went to s'eep with a CUR ter, half
and five cent piece in mouth and
chokcd to death might nave been more
serious The money has been recov-
cred
EXPoliceman Sam Dugan of Los
Angelo WIZ, sentenced to two years at
San Quentin Monday for shooting a
brother "ffirrr. r. g. Lee. enc time
ago during a quarrel about the
American Protective Association.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1t is now said that Secretary OF the
Treasury Carlisle Numbered again
when he prophesied a surplus OF reve-
nues before the close of the present
fiscal year. There is not the slight
est doubt now that all of the millions
procured by selling bonds will be con-
sumed in paying tie running expen.
ses of the Government, and will not
serve as a permanent bracer for the
gold reserve, which is sure to begin
dropping in short time. Indeed the
signs are already multiplying that
the process of depicting the sold re-
serve will soon be begun again The
significant. illusions in the dispatches
from Washington that Cleveland may
be forced to call an extra session If
the gold reserve begins to wobble, will
not escape the attentive reader.
England would do well to keep re-
formers of the Lady Henry Somer set
stamp at home. She has been chas-
ing the monster of Intemperance all
over America and treating with pious
contumely the dazzling array OF fem
mine charms that constitute the 'liv-
ing pictures. At the same time Vice
reigns undisputed over her own pos
sessions. Tn London she owns many
houses which are said to be tenanted
by abandoned women, and her tenants
on her country estates are said to live
in miserable novels, which she is
careful not 10 put in sanitary condi-
ton
Senate Bill No. 50 providing for eX-
ira clerical aid in the State Land Of
flee was lost yesterday but will prob
ably be reconsidered TO day. 1t will
lesson tie income of the office several
thousand dollars if the clerks are not
there to handle the business. The
bill ought to pass.
There is a big scandal in the Cali
fornia Legislature A member ac-
cused another of Offering him $4,000
for his vo'e. This is the regular thing
in the California Legislature, but in
Nevada. the "Rotten Burrough,' one
seldom hears of any attempt at Legis-
lative corruption.
Hon. RI. T Bartine, it is under
stood, will leave Nevada within the
mex week or two, and will take up his
residence in Salt Lake, where he will
open law Office. Mr. Bartine will
leave hoste of friends behind him in
this city who will regret his depart
ure
The American Bimetallic league
will establish a national headquar-
tiers in Wa hington. which will pro
badly lie in charge Of Congressman
Newlands Of Nevada, and the cause Of
Sibley and silver will be pushed
along from now until victory is ours.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14
The Weiland Saloon.

Whitney has assumed control OF the
Wciland saloon, when he proposes to
run strictly up to the times. He will
dispense the best liquors and cigars
and fine old Govern ment whiskey
oil, tickling your palate meanwhile
Call and see Handsome Whit fiji
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14
Clothing: CIothung!! CIothingM

John HENDERSON, representing Wan
amaker & Brown Phila. and HIATT and
Oherndorf If Chicago will be at the
Arlington Hou e on Feb. Sth and re-
main few days, has a magnificent
variety of samples of men and boys
clio hing and furnishing goods.
The public are respectfully invited
% call and examine same. Will be
in Carson until the 18th.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, has
been used for children teethtng, 1t
sooths the child softens the gums,
alays all pain, cures wind collie, and
the best remedy Cor Diarehia Twenty
five cents bottle
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-03-14
The Overland Flyer.

The Chicago Union Pacific and
Northwestern Railways form the only
line running Pullman drawing-room
sleepers and dining cars daily from
San Francisco to Chicago without
change. Time to Chicago only three
and one half days, and to New York
four and one-half days.
Select tourist excursions to Chicago
daily without change in Pullman up
holstered tourist cars.
For tickets and sleeping-car accom-
odations. call on or address c.. E, Bray
New Montgomery st, under Palace
Hotel, San Francisco If
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-23
u,ndstono'. NIcssaCe.

Elk Postmaster Thomas l.. james recent
ly visited Mr.. Gladstone and had tcs with
him and his family. Referring to his
growing deafness, Mr. James said lie sup
posed the intrinity WAS natural to persons
of his age tBS) and added that "haf Eng
land and all America realized that his
head was still level" Whcroupon tho ven
cradle but aged statesman instantly re-.
piled:
II want you TO take message to the
American people for mo. l want you 10
tell them that when the United States Of
America adopts free trade sho will be tho
greatest commercial power on the globe
and she won't hurt England either. Whom
the United States adopts FREQ trade. she
will have 30 To 60 per cent of the carrying
trade of the world. nnd England will have
20 per cent moro than she has today
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-23
HYPNoTISM A FRAUD.
Abortion of "a Man Who Has Been IA Sub
lcCt" For Four YenrE.


Harry Davis of Chicago. who has for
four years been Il professional hypnotic
subject, has made tho declaration that
hypnotism Is fraud and has issued II
challenge to all professors of that science
to meet him III public atany time or place,
Davis Agreeing To obey all instructions
given to him and dcfying any professor to
hypnotic him
Davis, who is but % years old. has lived
In Chicago for seven years and during the
last four years ha, appeared in hundreds
oil public and private exhibitions OF so
called professors Of hypnotiSin ITc has
undergone every alleged test known to
tho profession. and the details Of these have
appeared in newspapers and medical Jour
nails not only iii this country, but III Eu-
rope. Despite these facts, the young man
says that he has never been hypnutizod
and declares himself capable Of performing
ana explaining any test known to the
world.
Davis is perfectly sincere in his desire to
expose hypnotisn, which, he says. he re-
allies has become more than n mere amuse-
ment. llc explains u number of So called
tests, aud among others refers To his ia
nous hypnotic sleep" of seven days re-
Gently in Chicago thcatcr. He says:
'Threc Of us took turns sleeping in that
bed. We took the janitor OF tho thea, cr
into the deal tho first night and the next
night III" Waterman. | was down town
every day that week while the people sup.
posed was sleeping in the thcatcr."
Great Interest attaches TO the promised
expose from the fact number of pr0ini-
neut persons IRE alleged To have been
"takon in by professors or teachers Of
hypnotism.- Louis Republic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-23
6ONsUELO's RIOH ROBES,
Magnificent Gowns Have Boon Ordered
For MIss Vanderbilt

MhRhihcent Gowns Have Boon Ordered
For Miss Vanderbilt
Miss Vanderbilt, whose wedding with
tho Duke Of Marlborough is close ut hand.
is passing her time very quietly In New
York.
Miss Consueia has never looked prottler
than whom In public of late. At the little
family dinners or at tho thoatcr she has
been very becomingly attired in deem rose
color, her fnvorto hue, old blue or empire
green, with chic French hats Atregular
Intervals when on this side of tho water
rev installments Of renoh finery are sent
from the leading Partisan houses to Mrs
Vanderbilt ami hor daughter.
Besido5 the important wedding gown
and the outfit for the bridal trip, nothing
Whntever will bs done in regard to a
tronsscau before the wedding. ApropoS
of the brida! costume, u prominent woman
socially said the ether day that Mrs. Van
dJrhllt had two bridal gowns sent over
from Paris for her daughter, ono a mag
hihcrht hhair suited to ~ great hercss anu
the future Duchess of Marlborough. On
thls tho lace Is worth u kings ransom
The veil is wide and long enough to be
caught way back on tho dainty head of
the young bride and to sweep down to
the very border OF tho long train of superb
satin.
When this is worn, Some of the finest
diamond ornaments in the world wilt or.
nament tbs corsago and coiGurc Tie
other wSdding gown Is of tho youthful
style, dainty, exquisite OF make and sim
pie TO degree. With this full tullo veil
VIII bn worn and tho emblematic orange
blossom wreath
Such orders ns have como to the French
dressinakers have never been issued before,
ana grand trouSseau for the Duchess of
Mariborough awaits hcr in Paris. New
York Recorder.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-23
4 Novel IHcn.

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body who has aches or pains. or who t.
weak and sickly. Anyone can Learn
the surest and quickest means 10 got
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curing nervous and chronic diseases
Dr. Greene, of 80 West 18th St. New
York city. He has established Il syS
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which all sick and suffering people car
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each symptom from which they are sui
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est care and attention 10 every letter
md tells the cause of each symptom.
so plainly that patients understand i.i.
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Dr. Greene makes a specially of cur
ing patients through letter correspon.
denc" lie is the most successful spec
iaiist in curing nervous ana chroui.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-23
MARRIED EIGHTY YEARS,
Wonderful Old Couple Who Think Mar
rirEc Success.


There ia living near Black River Falls,
Wis, probably the oldest married couple
in the United States Their name is Oar.
win, and they were born in Montreal and
are French. Louis Darwin WAS born on
sept, "A, l7sS, and is therefore l07 years
OLD past His wife WAS horn March II,
l7Hi and WAS lul her Inst birthday
This aged couple was married In 1915
and have passed their cightirth nnniVcrsa-
ry. They hnvc reared family OF seven
sons and five daughters, only Ave Of them
being alive now. The oldest daughter has
u large family, she being married when
sho was years of age They have the
fourth generation from the parent tree.
The cid gentleman WAS one of the livcliost
among tho boys" ON tho river here 40
wears ago and could dance all around tho
young fellows at that time. He was noted
for his politcncsS, which mt times was
somowhn, ridiculous, ms was tho case when
his wife was very sick Tho attending
physician, going to see her, met the husband
going to the city. Good morning. Mr..
Darwin, said he. "IIow is your wife this
morning. Politely raising his hat no said,
"Sho Is very much WORSE thank you, doc
aOr. ~
The old couple have been worry rugged
and hearty and have lived in a cottage by
themselves for several years, and all this
summer have been able to be- about the
farm, hut they are both very sick mt pros
cnt, and thcpc seems little hope OF their ro
covcry After fourscurc years Of married
life they are disposed to say that so far rs
they arc concerned thcy think that mar
riagc is not failure. st. Paul Pioneer
Press
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-23
HIS FOOT AS A LEGACY.
Greincr's Peculiar Gift tn the University
OF MichipHn

y letter received by student from Den.
Yer states that the Int Robert C.. Grcincr
made curious bsqucst to the University
of Michigan. Greiner was IA native Of
jackson, Mich, and was killed. two
months ago IN the boiler explosion at tho
Gumyy hotel. His vito died with him
The will WAS written 10y Groner him.
solf. But the last clause concerns the Uni
versity of Michigan. 1t directs chat n.tu.
his death his right foot shall hc amputs.tcd
above thu ankle ana presented 10 tho Ann
Arbor medical school 1t is TO hc mounted
AS skeleton preparation and labeled
Bob's game foot.
Mr.. Gmnor had a peculiarly defurmcd
ankle and disocated toe. which had been
great source OF trouble to him, hut such
puzzle TO physicians that he came To
take great pride in 1t, hence his desire To
perpetuate the abnorinality. University
authorities have heard nothing Of the no
cuiiar bequeSt, and it is not known whcth-
or he ever was treated here for any Of thu
difficulties arising from his deformity-
Chicago Times Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-23
A SIGNIFICANT YEAR,
An Era of Great Religious Movem,nt.
Was Sot In.

Regarded from any standpoint this mus;
be admitted TO be n most remarkable yenr
for religious conventions and movements
Not only have the conventions been nu-
n2erouk, hut they have been unusually well
attended and have been made the occasion
OF "A far moro general public interest thnn
in previous years
The great meeting of the Society OF
Christian EndcavOr was ono Of tho first OF
these demonstrations. in point OF time
but its convention has been followed by u
series of Others no less impressive.
Throughout the country this year, also.
the meetings OF the Methodists have been
unusually prosperous and we'll attended,
tho Rock River conference, with its large
attendance and pronounced public inter
est, being atyp;Cal manifestation. Follow
ing IL there have been tho inomeutoUs con
vcntions OF tho Episcopalian house OF
bishops, with tho interesting and i'm
portant sessions at Minneapolis; the
councils OF the Roman Catholic hicr-
archy, with the great ceremonial ut 3alti-
more, and the assemblies of the Pres
hytcrians and of many other Protestant
denominations. All these. moreover nave
been marked hy unusual fcrvor and wide
spread interest,
In tho face Of the fncts il would br idle
to deny that the present age Is rapidly
shaping itself rs nm era of great religious
movements. II science is advancing. it
seems certain that religion is progressing
even more rapidly in the public interest,
in the scholarship with which its apostles
arc endowed md in the wisdom with
which its various ecclesiastical organi2a-
lions arc conducted. In noting the tend
encios Of tho times IL is impossible To
overlook the fnct that this year has been
particularly significant of the trend
II in tho noise and hurry burly.of the
worlds material enterprises the quicter
progress Of religious movements IS over
looked II Is not because rcli giOn is not pro
crossing anu will not reveal signs OF re-
ncwcd strength ON such occasions ms have
boon afforded this ycur-Chicago Record