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The Newtown bee., 1896-04-17
IHr //oaolanH Dr-v G10ds C.,
formerly the How &nd-Stark Co )

We are receiving constant Iy new jackets, new capes, new waists, new skirts, new suits, new gloves and new shoes.
 We are prcparcd to take orders for street and evening costumes.
 Our fashion trade moves us with the fashion from the start; and this fact puts Us generally in advance of those who wait for a style or ma terial to be called for.
 Fashion has chosen for this . season many new and bcauti- full things; and we have them in abundance.
 Printed warp silks, in Persian, Dresden floral and monotone effects.
 Black Drocaded silks in a magnificent lin" of patterns.
 surface printed silks in Persian and Pekin stripe effects.
 Silk and mOhair grenadines and cIepOns both black and cOlOTed
 Black canvas damasses and stanine broch.
 Mohafrs in sicilian, briniartine, gIace Florentine, Grena Ia, coating and Dresden styles.
 Imported silk and wOols in Persian, Mosaic and Dresden designs. English and Scotch suitings. Tailor cloths in diagonal, covert and WhipcOrd effects.
 Scotch tweeds, cheviots etc. French fancies in twotone and multi-color effects Fine French organdies in large Variety. Fine Scotch ginghams in Persian and other effects. Linen butistes, plain. striped, dotted and Grenadines and swisses. Satecns, dimitiCs, percales, cambrics, Sc. Buttons in steel. jet, enamel, gilt, silk and combination; also rhine-stones with cut steel cameo, moonstone, pearl and tancy color centres. Spangles and bead trimmings, jet and nov elties in Persian and Dresden color schemes Breton, Lierre and Renaissance laces. Breton lace scarfs and fichus. Batiste insertions all overs, Nc, Ribbons to match everything. Large as sortment ot Persian, Dresden and other fancy ribbons.
 "Fashions" for April is rcadywith anillustrated short story a page of portraits of "Amcrica Beauties, the "IIome Dressmaking Depart ment and several pages of bicycle pictures, news and notes; French fashions, ad- vice for the housekeeper, a page of clever jokes and other entertaining materials.
 Fashions" is published by 1 us to give away to visitors.
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baskets.

baskets.
 Fancy Candles, all colors, 3 for 10. If you want good Black Silk Skirt at a Saving of from s to s4 on each one, we can do it Oh
 Satin de Chine,
 Ta1eta Silk,
 Satin Rhadama,
 China Silk.
 Peau de Soie.
 Sample skirts worth anywhere from g. to sI0 each, for $4 98.
 New Dress Cambrics, medium and light grounds, figured and stripes. &. the yard. Wash Goods department. Compare our Capes and Jackets with those you have seen here before, compare the styles and finish Youn be delight ed
 We have always had the best, the most GentceI, and yet these easily go ahead of anything before. How is it: why is it? knack.
 Little Goats. Reefers, Dresses, Bonnets and Shoes for the little ones-babies. New styles that have been thought out to make them look springike and sum- mery. Budding with the buds and blos- somiDg with blossoms.
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Town T0pIcS.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

Stcrn's great display in millinery . Trimmed hats from 03c up. Big variety in ladies and ch,ldron's hats and sailors. Special prices in silk and laundcrcd "al-ts. CIoaks, suits capos and skirts We have the largest assortment in the state of Connccticut Children's rccfcrs, all sizes, Doe up. Figured briIIiantccn skirts Sl 9S up; tailor made suits $50 up. When in Danbury call at NJ. Stcru's, IN5 Main street, the leading cloak and millinery house.
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AT ST ROSES.

On Monday morning at 9 o'clock a solemn high months mind mass is to be said at St Roses church for the lamented Patrick keane of Botsford. Father Fox will be assisted by Father Smith and Father Kennedy of Danbury.
 Father Daily, formerly curate at St Rose's but now at East Hartford, was a guest at the parochial residence for two days, this week.
 On Thursday morGirg at 9 o'clock a months mind mass was said at St Roses church for the late John Farrell of flaw leyvillc.
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n STRICT OF NEwrowN ss. Probate Court,

RESTRICT OF NEWTOWN ss. Probate Court, IL April B, 1896.
 Fstate of LAWRENCE MITCH ELL of New town in said District an assigning in solvent debtor.
 Upo the application of Michael J. HouTihan of Newtnwn in said District, Trustee ot the in {. solvent estate Of said debtor, showing to tniss Court that there Is a certain eiviG action brought by said Trustee against Ida M. HaE- gard ot Monroe and now pending in the Super for Cnurt, wherein said Trustee claims @2500 damages and which clafm is disputed and doubtful, and that said Ida M Hazzard claims certain personal property, the title to which is In dispute and doubtful, and praying for power and authority to compromise said claim and compound the same, as per appli- cation on file more fully appearss it is
 ORpERFD--phat said application be heard and determined at the Probate Oflce, in hewtown in said district on the a3Si day of April, X. D. IS98 at } o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be gfyen.of the p0ndeney Of said application md the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same once h some newspaper having a circulation iii said district before said lime assigned.
 M. J. BRA DLEY, Judge.
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In New Haven County
 SOUTH BRITAIN,

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO ZINA BEARD.
 /tna Beard, sawyer at Tayl0r's steam mIu, was quite badly cut about the head and face through the carelessDess of his helper, He expects to resume work in a few days.
 sunday with his sister, Mrs II. M. Can field.
 B. NJ. Mitchell and $. J. Mitchell were home over Sunday.
 Miss Alice Vile of Danburv is the guo,tof Misses Abbic and Susie Mitchell.
 Mrs Caroline Pierce is spending a few days with Ter sous here.
 Tine leap year party April 10, was quite a success. The ladies favors for the German were card dishes decorated with Easter lilies. The gentlemen's were small Japanese paper cutters and book marks.
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FIFTH AND LAST FELLOWSHIP MEETING.

The series of fellowship meetings which has been conducted so successful ly in the last few months among the Con- gregatonal churches in this vicinity will be closed, next Tuesday, April 2l. The place of meeting will then be the Con gregAtioDal church at Brookfcld Center. There will be morning and afternoon scs- sions, the morning session beginning at II o'clock. As this is the last of the meetings, it promises to be the culminat- ing one in point of interest. Miss Emily C. Hawley of Danbury, the talented graduate from Nit Holy oke Female Sem mary, and successful Christian worker, will speak on the power of woman. Rev H. C. Mcknight of Sher man, Rev Frank A. Johnson of New Milford and Rev Otis W. Barker of Newtown also have part in the program. The lO.4G A. m. train from Newtown will be met by carriages aC Brookfield Junction. A cordial invi- tation to this meeting is extended to all.
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THE LARGEST IN THE CITY.

mon hs I'f careful study at p command Th3 styles most approved The fabrics mas wor5ed IS 20 Fancy chevos S6 50 50 85O TO- 25O This lot in about dczen patterns epses any price i cudes worsd ui black, blue tots the new c black and blue Other these suits at SIS 50 Try
 COVERT OVERCOATS at $O full strapped strictly all equal the S20 styles in effect
 A8PECIA OVEECOATFOR S1O gy have
 every 34 50 
 CHI DRBNS SUITS We bught large lot all black blue which eff taken They yours 82 50 saving suit Junior and reee suits for th little boys out of skirts 8 S2. 50 3 50, 4, 50
 BOYS FURNISHING goys 75c THE MONARCH NEGLGEE
 
 compete cheap makes S 25 All shapes detachable collar ard cuffs To-day this Monarch all shirt It fits comfortable carry Shirts Prices from S1 S2 l. O,2 40, 3, n Derby and Tourists newest shapes
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NISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, ss, Probate IL Court, April I3. lS95.
 Estate of IARRIETr BLACKMAN, late Of NewtOwn, in said district, deceased.
 Upon application of ADDIE NICHOLS praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Harriett Blaczman, decea sed, may be proved, approved, allowed anS dmitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, if is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in NewtOwn, in said district on the 22d day of April A D 1896, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given ot the pendency ot said application and the fishing the same one time in some newspa- per having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Newtown in said dis trict. NJ. J. BRADLEY, Judge.
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SPECIAL,

We have put on special sale all our half-wool ChalIies, those that have been selling for Is and 25 cents yard, for cents yard. All one quality but in two dih.reut widths, 24 and 30 inches; light and dark colors and i to lG yards in the Dattrrns
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Rev Dr T. T. Munger, the pastor of the United Congregational church of New Haven, and one of the best known min isters of the Congregational dcnuuina- tiOn In New England, has been srorping at the Graud Central, this week, with Mrs Munger.
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Mr and Mrs Turney Northrop are now living in the brick house of Mrs Emily Northrop. They wish to extend their sincere gratitude to the many kind neigh bors and friends who have sympathized with and aided them in the calamity which came upon them.
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SPECIAL.

For one week we will sell the famous keystone Bcater, at 75 cents. Then back will go the price again to sI.oo- regular 'pricc.
 In the Houscfurnishing department special prices have been made on Brooms because it's spring-9, F, 15 and l9 cents, best values ever offered. Japan eae dusters, , for cents. EnameIine, | and cents. Borax, Toe 8 lb. Large bottle of Parlor Pride, loc, Blueing, Be. bottle. Willow carpet bcaters, Sc Papers, 5c, Gas lighters, 25c. Motha- line, large package, l0c.
 New lines of sCrap work and lunch
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metal blow, best made. Two blows, shop worn, one-half price. Extra parts for all kinds blows and farming tools, All kinds at bottom prices, at k. F. HaWleys.
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The many friends of Mrs Ztlmon Peck will regret to learn of the serious cci- dent which has bCfallen her. She f,i on Wednesday and broke her right collar bone. Dr E. M. Smith attended to her injuries.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-17

While the profess ionals" were quietly snooztng, last Monday morning, George Geddes, J. H. Warmers right bower, roaXed six fine trout to try hia hook He got home soon enough to take break fast with the family.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-17

When spring weather really gets here the winter suit and overcoat appear heavy, look a little the worse for wear and suggest change for something fresher and lighter in weight, Davis & Savard, 429 Main street, Bridgeport, claim that they can save their customers some money on the purchase of good re. liable clothing for spring wear. They deal directly with the manufacturers on 8 spot cash basis. They sell on the same plan for cash and feel that the bet ter trade they can give the purchaser theEmore certain thGy are that he will come back sto them again, speak g good word to his friends and increase e Their hnsinesa.
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A HANDSOME ADVERTISEMENT.

The enterprising firm of Meig 65 Co.,, of Bridgeport, dealers in mems clothing, take extra space in making their spring announcement, this week. They have 4 handsome line of goods and have host of friends in THE BEES territory.
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Down stairs in the Crockery depart ment they are offering their newest Din. ncrScts from $5 9S to sI9.00 the entire set. Tea Sets, from s 9S to sI5.oO Toilet Set, from sI G9t 8l0.gs; as hand some varieties as you've seen anywhere handsomer probably.
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Improvements are in order at the resi-. dence of Ex-Sheriff Aaron Sanford, in- cludjng a large addition being built on in the rear of his house.
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ORENAUG FARM. nURLlNGDALB!
2:34 3-4.

Brother to Birmingham l9 I-2; sire Wilkes dale :29, son of Alcartara; dam Loretta by Almont, Jr } ;29 by AlnOnt.
 This grandson Of the ilIustrious Alcantara backed up by the blood Of the great Almont IS not only going 10 win success on the track but in inc stud His record of ? ;34 B. after q few weeks training is no limit Of his speed His colts are large, handsome and well gaiteo It pays to breed to the best, especially when the service is almost given away. Mares with records of 80 or producers, bred free all others $l5 for the season, S20 tn insure.
 Season closes July l. Call at THE BEE office for pedigree or add1 ess ORENAUG FARM WoOdbury, Conn or JOSEPH ATCHISON, Central Row, Ha' ttoTd, Conn
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Don't delay, but go at once to E. F. HawleY's and secure some of the cash hargaine, as this ls the last month. 0at flakeq Pc pound, Carolina rice 4e, Petty. john l0c package, granulated sugar IS pound for SI, White Loaf, Washburn's or Chriatian'a aaur S4 25, at the store
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TRINITY CHURCH.
,ur RENTAL or THE rEws.

mn TTN TNT VT TTTT TTW7'
 'rhr committee on prws will he at the church, next Monday, April 20, at , o'clock, to assign pcws sLo those who wish to make any changes in their pres cut sDttjugS. Others who (, sire prws, thi4 year, should make arrangements with tue committee ut this tune. Iur NI.w ORGAN WlII.suoN BEN PLACE.
 The new organ is to be shipped from New ! otk uu Saturday and will arrive jn Nrwtuwn, next Monday. twill require H week or 10 days to set the organ up nud have it. ready for use.
 The ladies of Trinity church intend to give supper in the basement of the church in the near future. The proceeds will Or for the organ fund
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Fairfield County News
STEVENSON

Patrick Lynch is having a cOrnice and new roof put on his house Brew Broth CTS are doing the work.
 F. A. Isabcll is rc-roofng his barn. Howard Stevens is doing the work.
 The party at H. W. Bradley's, Tues day evening, was very much enjoyed by alI present. Music was furnished by Peck and Osborn.
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Mrs M. c. Rodgers, who is a success fut teacher, has opened Kindergarten school at her residence at the foot of the Street. Already she has Q half dozen pupils.
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Hayeseihurst, the pleasant residence of Wesley K Hayes and family, was opened, thls week, 10 welcome the fami- " from their winters soieurn In Bridge port.
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the we'll known Bridgeport ieweler at 357 Main street.
DEATH OF MRS IAME rAYLnR

Though not entirely unexpected, yet
 the news of the death or Mrs Jane Fay 1 Tor, wife of Rev James Taylor at her | home in Tinker field district, on Sunday
 morning aC 10 30 o'clock, was received | ny her many friends with sadness. Mrs | Taylor had been in critical health for some five weeks past, suffering with a carcinoma of the liver, which pro-
 duced iaundIce, and she also suffered
 from heart trouble. She was GG years
 of age. Mrs Taylor was a lady highly esteemed for her Christian character,
 assisting her husband st all times with
 his work as minister of the Gospel,
 but especially devoted to the home cir ClC where her sweet Influence WAS ever present. She was born ir England her maiden name being June EutwistIe, and in about the year Is 10 she was married to Rev Mir Taylor. Of the eight chill drcu which blessed their marriage but thrr" survive, Mrs k. J. Hall, Ms John Y. Peck and Mi 8 Mary TAylors all of this town. The funeral service was held from her late home on Wednesday after noon, At , o'clock. Rev C. D. Dikeman of Stamford Clliciatod, speaking words of comfort and pay ing a fitting tribure to the memory of the deceased wife and mother. The pail bearers were Mcssrs Jerome Northrup, II W. Wright, George Graham and William Thiclct. The in- torment WAS in the cemetery at BprIl shire. Rev Mir Taylor and family have the sympathy of q large circle of friends in their bereavement.
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| The condition of Mrs Allison F. Smith, whose serious illness has been noted in these columns, is believed to have ma rcrially improved over a week ago. It i3cXpeCted with increasing strength other troubles may be overcome, and that her ( nVaIesccHce will speedily follow.
 "I,nclc" Peter Koelcr, who for 20 years pr SO has conducted a cObbler's shop, in the Street, ,ihas been taken to the soldiers home at NOT0t0n. "Uncle Peter's" fa- miIar figure will be missed, but at NorO- ton he will be sure of good care, and the change f,nm bachelors fare will doubt less be agreeable.
 Michael Foran and Peter McMahon succeeded in capturing two young foxes alive, last week.
 - Choicest new maple sugar and syrup direct from Vermont orchards, only l5c pound @t E. r. IIawley's.
 Good perfect tumbIers, only 2c each, aC F.. F. Hawley's.
 The only reliable fertilizer is H. J. Bakers and Plumb and Winton's ground bone, special prices at tho stOre,- E. F. IIaWley.
 Buy your wall paper now, best assort- mcnt and pattern5,Ic and 5c roll; 10 per cent discount this month at k. F. flaw lpY'S.
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Mir and Mrs F T, Botsf0rd are in New town once more, having Dassfd tho win ter at various points in New York Btatc
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Choice gfaea and garden seeds, new and fresh, this year. All kinds seed potatoes direct from Maine at special prices. Buy the M Iron Beam Hand
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BRASS CAGES

Silks are to be worn so much this spring and summer that all the lovely coIorings have been woven into the most exquiste,and artistic patterns and effects. And we have gathered together the hand
 somest we could find; design and text
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Dr l.. A, Smith of New orlx has been the guest of his brother, DT K, NJ. smith.
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Children Cry for Pitchers CastOrias

Just for fun for this month, three hronm7 for 25c. bptter ones, two for 25c, 21c qu"'itv for 17c, steel garden rakes 25c at r. F. Hawley's.
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For aae diamonds, watches, iewelrY and silverwarc call on c. ". Fairehld,
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Frederick Schielke, who lived across the river in the town of Southbury, died on Monday at his home, after a short ill., uess with pneumonia. He was IS years old and leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of husband and father The funeral was held from his late resi- derce on Wednesday, Rev J. D. Smiley of South Britain officiating. The inter ment was in the Pierce Hollow cemetery at South Britain.
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Iur NIw ORGAN WULs0ON NEIN ILAcE
THE ST MARY's SOCIETY ESrERTA1NMEur.

huvr the feeling that the entertain mrut gwen u~t week hy the Social and Literary club, deserves more thdn}l brief aud passing mention. IL WIS, all things considered, u uutaiIr event for the town.
 The program. which WH~ ull of two hours h'Ig <. dfd not -rrm much more than half uf It, for everything was brought on with pruu4pturss and spirit, and there ,,ps not u duIl nuuhur in the [. The surluty of the WuIk done wus a real sur prise when one considers that it WAS not .nIy au amateur performance, hut tmt mtnY uf lh1-c who louk 1mrts were ul- mnst Ithout any rXpcrirnrr in that line
 Dr and Mrs Gordon, who, with the vf- Uci.ul hrlp of Miss IcIgmauu, conducted the trhrur~tl- and brought the program through such a >uccosalul performance. mrV well be proud of the results. 1t is -,tll that th" Nudirrrr W3- the largest that ever occupied the opera house. There was A cro ~d.
 There were some thing in the program u hivh would not nf course entirely suit H Puritan audience: and some thing were not approached by the auditors a~ thrY might have been but for some fault r inc rnudrrug F'r r tW.r the com tc sougs were very funny, but the piaUu 'srr0muuuiUlnuf 1Nq. ~D lJud aS tu drOWr We lost fh" Ii ,.r flavor of in" fun II k common utH '.I Went Home Wid MarharI" j-r Nors funny song, but there ar" sn mrov .n' z" honn in hat rondi lion every night m the week. that the cf- feet on many a heart could net he other ,,j~r thou ,uldcuu z The "Cadpts and Dude, and th9 Match and Hougs ol Nations" Wrrc done with fine effect and the instrumental music was doubtless the most praisrWOrthv "f uU.
 The talent and effectiveness displayed in this program give promise of still bet ter things to come. Every good citizen will hope that this new club has come tc stry and will rejoice that it ia not only means of good to it's members, but a last i"g benefit t0 the tOWn..- 0. O. Wright
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EOR SALE-BrOadview Farm, situated one
 T mile north Of BOtstOrd depot, 90 acres Of excellentland, suitable for dairy stock, fruit or truck farming, 24 acres Of meadow, six acres in clover, good springs, four wellst eN. tensive orchards, I60 trees: young trees. 345 peach, 115 apple, 60 pear, 55 Japan and Eu- ropean plum, 24 quince. Fine nine room house, two large barns water at barn. large sheep stable. Rare building site View un- surpassed. JOHNH CHAUTEMS, BOtsford, Conn.
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Brdsey Bcardsley has bought a fine pair of cattle. They came from Goshen.
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NOR SALE OR TO RENT-A good farm ot 75 l acres, good buildings and well watored, well stocked with fruit, situated in Head ot tha Meadow district, two miles west of New. town street. Inquire of ARTHUR l.. PECK, ECwtOwn, Conn.
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WANTED--A go d reliable young man from " If to IS years old, smust be quick at fig ures, good writer and furnish the bas~ of ref erences, call at konce. E. HAWLEY & Co.,, Stepney Conn
 HAY FOR SALE-Choice timcthv and other II gra. es of barn hay. D, c. PECK, New town Ct.
 4 UCTiON-I will sell at public auction, on "A Thursday, the 23rd or April, at ? o'clock p. pa lot of household goods. consisting of chairs, table stands. crUckery, tin ware, two shoe maker benches, three large brass ket- tles, also a lot ot ia ming t0Ols one blow, grain cradle, grain boxes, l cart rope, set put ley blocka with rope. , yoke chains cross cut saws, a d many other Ethings too numer- ous to mention. If stormy sale takes place first 8aiP day. R. B. ROCKWELL, stepney Depat. HAYES Auctioneer. NOR sA LE--Gneap for want ot use gray
 mare s years old weighs 900. EDWARDS BEARDSLEY. Stepney, Depot ctEED OATs--These oats are guaranteed tree k1 from weed seeds. or foul stuffs of any kind and my prices are aa low as ysu can find any.
 " where, end quality the best. B pounds tor 8 bRahal, 30 pounds for 8 bag. Don't ask for 1t ] y0a will gpb this we4ghtseyery time Nova Scotia plaster for sale. WILLIAM c. JOHN SON. NeWtoWn.
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THE ARMENIAN MASSACRE. ITS CAUSES
 AND ITS STEPS

The above is to be the subj ct of tho ut dress N hivh is tp be given, next sun day evening, April I9, in the tongrrga- tIonHl church, at 15O o'clock. The speaker will be Rev II. II. As. ian, ua tive Armeuidu, Tine ma-,uCrcs in Arme nIa have appalled, the heart of the ChJi-t ian world. The ncWspapcr reports have rather uudcrstatcd than UvrrstaLcd tLrii extent and furycity. The Armcniaus, ,dit for thcir faith; when the fierce kuru traces with his sword the figure of the cross upon the ground and bids the Ar mcniau tumplr upon It or bc thrust through, the Armenian chooses death. What has gwen this people such heroic faith will be interesting to learn from the lips of fclIUW-CUuutry man. All are cordially invited to the meeting, next Sunday evening. 4 collection will be taken to aid in the work of relief to the Armenian sufferers, carried on by Clara Barton of the Red Cross society.