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The Newtown bee., 1896-11-06
Local Affairs.
Hugh Campbell Commits Sui
 eide.
HIS BODY FOUND IN THE HoUsATONIC
 RIVER.

On Sunday morning about 10 o'clock, two boys, Thomas Farrell and Patrick McNamara, discovered pile of clothing by the side of the Housatonic river at a point called "The Hemlock's," " below the New England railroad bridge. They at once reported the fact to Patrick Cava- naugh, who hastened to the place. He discovered body floating in the water which proved to be the mortal remains of Hugh Campbell, attached to stone. He returned to the Hook and notified Undertaken Brew who sent for Dr E. M. Smith, the medical examiner. The latter rendered a verdict of suicide by drowning
 It is probable that Campbell commit ed the deed some time on Saturday as he left the house of his brother about 10 o'clock that day. The clothes were methodically arranged in a neat pile on the bank of the river.
 Mir Campbell was about 35 years old, and had been in poor health for a year. He was2. formerly in the employ of Giles & Clancy of Bridgeport, as coachman. but far the last year had made his home with his brother, John Campbell in the Glen. The funeral was largely attended on Wednesday. Mass was said at 9 8. ID , at St Roses by Father Fox and the funer- al services followed at the house.
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IN LONG HILL DISTRICT.

Miss Ida Bennett spent few days at home recently, returning to Brunswick, N. J., last week.
 Mrs Erastus Bennetts sister visited her, last week.
 Miss Ruth PIatt visited her brother in Brooklyn recently, returning, last week.
 Mrs James Webster spent Tuesd ay, of last week, with Mrs E. Turney.
 Mrs William Beard is improved so as to be out again.
 Edson Booth is working for the Derby Bnildng &5 Lumber Go.
 Mrs Morse visited her daughter ana grandson in South Britain, last week.
 Mrs Zina Beard and mother, Mrs Tur- ney of Easton, spent Thursday at F, E. Boards in Wells Hollow.
 A Halloween party at Miss Sadie WiIkinson's scared up all the ghosts, Sat urday evening.
 There was also a husking bee at Capt Charles Wakelee's, Friday evening.
 The party at T. E. Boards, Monday evening, was very pleasant affair. The choirs, who have been rehearsing under the leadership of Paul Rehnberg, met to bid him Good Bye" before his depart ure for the South, He goes to Old Point Comfort, Va. His family will follow him later.
 A two.horse load of friends from E. Walkers called on Mrs E. Turney, Sat- urday.
 John Wilkinson, Jr.. has been repair ing Erastus Bennett's house.
 Fred Bennett has been filling in around George Webster's horse barn.
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DoDGINGToWN AND VICINITY.

Mir and Mrs Crane of WestVille have been the guests ofrelatives here.
 Mrs J. P. Barnum has been visiting friends in Hartford.
 Mrs l.. A. Barnum has been entertain ing friends from Bethel.
 Miss Della Falls, who has been living in Sandy Hook, expects to spent the win ter with her parents.
 Byron Crane of Danbury spent Sunday with his parents.
 Halloween was duly celebrated here
 Mir and Mrs c. F. Ridge and daughter of Bethel spent Sunday with Mrs J. R. Ferry.
 A dance was held at E. F. Lyons, Mon day evening. There were parties from Bethel, Newtown, Bridgeport and Step. npv
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HUNTINGTON.
THE CENTER AND VICINITY

THE CENTER AND VICINITY.
 Miss May Brownson is visiting in Bridgeport.
 Miss May Bailey has been the guest of her uncle, E. N. Baldwin.
 MT and Mrs E. l. Staples and Miss Gail of Shelton have been guests at E s. Hawley's.
 Miss Estelle Bailey has been spending several days in New Haven.
 Dr and Mrs E. T. Beard of New Hay en have been at Theodore Boards.
 A very pleasant party was given at the home of Fred Beard, Monday even- ing, the 2d. About 35 were present and music, cards and dancing were engaged in and most enjoyable time was had by every one.
 Mir and Mrs John Latin of Stratford were in Huntington on Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Duncan Mcdonald ale soon to move into the house with Mrs Gould Judson.
 George Benedict is very sick with a complication of diseases and fears are en- tertained for his recovery.
 Paul Hehnberg left on Wednesday for Old Point Comfort.
 MT and Mrs Meth Williams drove to Cheshire, on Saturday, and have been spending several days with their uncle there.
 Miss Carrie Radcliffe has been enter taining 8 friend from Stevenson.
 MT and Mrs D. H. Chatfield are at ROnniehrOnk,
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The well known monument man, P. w. Bates Of Norwalk, ,has just erected neat Quincy granite shaft in the Huntingtown cemetery for H. B. Coger. MT Bates has every facility for turning out the best monumental work to be had and at prices that will bear careful considera- tion. It would be unwise to place an order for monumental work without con- sulting him. His work stands among the first both for quality and reasonable ness of prices, and he is very genial gentleman to do business with.
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LYONS PLAINS.

THIS YOUNG HUNTER HITS THE BULLS
 EYE.
 Quite recently at midnight Mrs Frank Hawley, hearing disturbance in her poultry house, arose to investigate. AS MT Hawley was absent she called to her son Harry, lad of 13 years, who is a good marksman. He saw plainly asfox ready to seize one of his choice fowls. Taking his rife he shot sly reynard from the window. Three cheers for the young hunter!
 Last Sunday afternoon Miss Yesta Fanton received a visit from her cousin, Miss Clara A. Bradley, and Samuel Buck ley.
 Miss Vesta Fanton and Miss Mary Rowell attended the meeting of the Fair field East consociation held in the Con. gregational chuIch at Reading.
 Miss Irene Perry of the Forge has 9is-
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cheap, but what the up-to.date store says they live up to.
Bad Wreck At Hawleyville.
THE NEW ENGLAND TRACK BLOCKED FOR
 MANY HOURS.

An east-bound freight train on the New England rood had seven or eight ears deraled at a. m., on Tuesday. It was supposed to have been caused by 8 broken wheel on the sixth car from the engine. Six car loads of coal were over turned and scattered, two car loads of beef and one of general merchandise. A wrecking train with two heavy engines arrived from Hartford at 3 8. m. The accident occurred near the signal tower above Hawleyville, completely blocking both roads for several hours. Passenger trains on the New England went round by Bethel till the 243 train on Tuesday afternoon. Passenger trains on the Housatonic were not delayed.
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It is conceded by all parties that the c. H. Bennett Shoe Co.,, 367 Main street, Bridgeport, will be elected for another four years by an overwhelming majority to serve the public with matchless bar gains in reliable boots, shoes, rubbers, etc. Just now the consignment sale offers golden opportunities for knowers of values and the way the people show their appreciation is evidence that they have confidence in this wide awake bar gain firm.
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They are so little you hardly know you are taking them. They cause no griping yet they act quickly and most thoroughly. Such are the famous little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Small in size, great In results. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botaford B. Hawley < Co.,, stepney.
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IF YOU MUST HAVE

new Cooking Stove or Range this year, we have them. We are selling quite number each week. It is little early yet but they to be moving There must be some secret about it. Wouldn't be surprised if was price that sells them. We would like to price to you if you in the market for stove and see what you think aboutit.
 Our Heater business this fall looks promising and you intend to put in yon never do it cheaper than now We would like to submit figures to you. And if you will drop us a card we will call and give you free ot charge such advice as you may need We will promise not to talk you to death. en if you do not conclude to have one this year.
 Yours respectfully
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LET MERIT ALONE WIN
 THE DAY.
IT IS THE SAME WITH THINGS AS WITH
 MEN. MERIT WILL WIN.

That has placed our special blend Coffee at the head of everything in the Coffee Imc-GrSt in quaIity-rrot in popuImity-aIthoughrca- ~ouablc in price.
 That makes the enormous demand for our now famous Cerc~ota Fancy Patent Flour, A few years ago this flour was entirely unknown in Ncwtown, but by merit alone it has won its way in the hearts of hundreds of Ncwtown $ best hoU~cIlnrpers who will now have no oth- or braud.
 Ora all the goods sold in this store. When our doors were lrs; opened for business it Was with the assurance that every article sold here would be- ju-t a~ represented, as good quality for the price asked, and a~ low prices a@ could possibly be bad. This policy has been lived up to, and will be, aa long as we are in buSi- nr9@.
 Is the foundation of our success.
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That is the way the schoolmaster's guests, the village committee, introduc- ed themselves as they entered the little district school. How their visit laugh ably ended, Will Carleton may tell at the Town hall here next Tuesday evening, November 10; for that poem, "The Schoolmaster's Guests," is 8 favorite with him and a faYorite with his hearers. William Hamilton Gibson, who came to NeWtown two years ago. was the great est man in in his line, botany; Will Carleton is the greatest man in America in his line, simple poetry quaintly illus trating everyday life.
 "We've come here, schooI-master, intendin'
 to cast an inquirin' eye round, Concernin' complaints that's been entered.
 an fault that has lately been found; To pace of the width of your doin's, an wit
 ness what you've been about, An see ii it's payin' too keep you, or whether
 we'd best turn ye out"
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Fairfield County News.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

As next Sunday is Bible day, it has been arranged to have Sunday school concert in the Baptist church at the usu- al hour of the evening service. The mem- bers of the Sunday school and the chil- dren will have prominent part in the service, which promises to be one of in- terest. The collection will be given to assist the Bible work.
 A prayer meeting will be held at the church on Thursday evening of next week at o'clock.
 Rev MT Braman will conduct prayer meeting in the schoolhouse in Judd's dis trict, next Wednesday evening, at the usual hour.
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If the election don't suit you remember that elections never please everybody. Davis & savard of Bridgeport claim to be able to aatisfy all corners. They say they can fit the smallest boy and largest mau, with clothing, it hia body, please his mind and accommodate his purse. They lay great stress on their Sa over coats say they are all wool, well trim mea and carefully made. This seems
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HATTERTOWN.

Mrs John H. Summers and son, George, have spend 8 week with her mother, Mrs Mellen, in Bedding.
 Sterling Roberts of Long Island is home for a short visit.
 While hunting squirrels, last Sunday, Monroe Hawkins of Danbury fell from a tree, distance of nearly 30 feet, breaking his arm.
 Mrs J, B. Parmelee is visiting with re. latives in Oxford.
 Mrs Arthur Senior and Miss Nellie Benedict of Bethel were the guest of Charles Benedict and family over Sun- day.
 Mrs E. B. Booth is in New York for 8 weeks visit with friends. -+st--
 South Center district boasted the only political banners in town, this year. In front of the residence of E. L. Johnson and at W. c. Johnson's mill the national flag fioated over the roadway with the names of Mckinley and Hobart attached to it.
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Students of Union Business College, Main and Congress streets, attain the highest development in stenography and book keeping. This college secures all Ehe poaitlons in Brldgeport.
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GPAY'S PLAIN.
ouGHrro BE soUNDLY SPANKED.

OUGHT TO BE sOUNDLY SPANKED.
 The boys here being bound to recog- nize Halloween, carried off gates and placed them where the owners had much trouble to get them back. John Warner has been feeble all summer, too feeble to get back gates. John Shay is old and finally found his wagon bottom side up by the schoolhouse. It is to be hoped that the boys will grow old fast, have gates of their own, and see the folly of such conduct.
 Roger M, sherman, read very able paper here, last Saturday night, advocat- ing the characterization of silver. There was 8 goodly number to hear him but the party at b1r Thcket's and the speech of James T. Lynch, at Costello's opera houae, drew away many .-[G. W. B.
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David Kenzie of Jersey City has pass ed a few days with his parents in Han. over district.
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Chronic constipation is painful, dis agreeable and life-shortening difficulty. It deranges the system, causes sick headache, bad breath and poisons the blood. It can be readily overcome by DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These little pills are great regulators. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford :; B. HawIey $ Co.,, Stepney.
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"Draw up.the papers, lawyer, and make them
 good and stout, For things at home are crossways, and Betsy
 and I are out" ''Whats the matter, say you? I swan it's hard
 to tell; Most of the years behind us we've passed by
 very well 'I have no other woman, and she's no other
 man; Only we've lived together as long as we ever
 can"
 You have read that, of course you have. It is the first few lines of Will Car leton's famous poem, Betsy and I are out" He may recite it at the Town hall next Tuesday evening, November 10; if not he will recite some other favorite DO em of yours.
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E. K. Morgan of Bridgeport was in town on Tuesday.
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F.F. Johnson of the Berkley divinity school, Middletown, has been passing a few days in town.
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SHERMAN.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
 MT and Mrs Charles Evans are expect ing to spend the winter in Great Barring on.
 An excellent service was held last Sunday evening, at the use of Dea Hawley.
 It is with sadness that We chronicle the death of Watson Leach. H. was an excellent young man.
 Next week Thursday afternoon, there will be a fellowship meeting, in the Con- gregatiOnal church.
 Some of the people in the community have raised very large turnips this year. One has been seen that weighed over seven pounds.
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The Clymer Sisters Refined Speciality Co.,, will be the attraction at the Opera house, Sandy Hook, Monday and Tues day evenings, November 9 and 10. Some of the leading people are Edna and Hat tie Clymer, and Herbert Swift, who was last season with the Hi Henry Ministrels as a comedian. Besides the artists men, tioncd there are Walter Crow, the famous "H00sier Violinist," Al Heintz Seary Brothers, acrobats and contortionist8, E. C. Stewart, stereOptic0n lec- turer and tenor soloist. The Hunting ton (Ind.) Gazette says; MT Crow is
 bright entertainer. In his monologue entitled ''Men and Faces he appears in full view of the audience and accom- plishes the most wonderful changes. One moment he talks in his natural voice, and the next instant you look Crow, to all appearances, is not there but in his stead you see one of our Yankee old ladies from Vermont. The next he is bashfuI boy, then young lady, Silly Billy, Yankee Farmer, etc. Each charac- ter complete in face and voice. He is al- SO a good viOlinist. An instrument in his hands seems capable of producing almost any sound in the varied school of nature.
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\A/9Ta"'S /9qK

and wearisome to those whose blood is impure and unfit properly to tone, sus- tain, and renew the wasting of nerve, muscle and tissue. It is more because of this condition of the blood that women are run down,
 Tired, Weak, Nervous, Than because of the work itself. Every physician says so, and that the only rem edy is in building up by taking a good nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitaIizer ike Hood g Sarsaparilla. For the troubles Peculiar to Women at change of season, climate or life, or resulting from hard work, nervousness, and impure blood, thousands have found relief and cure in
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A BUSY STORE.

It is unusual in these dull times to find such a rush, but this is the case at 6 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport. Naturally you ask why is this store busy when others have little to do? The reason is plain, MT Northrop carries large line of salable goods and sells for popular prices. His stock of sheet music, music folios and instruments is the largest in the city, and prices the lowest He has just received 8 large lot of music folios, board covers which are never sold for less than $l to $2. He offers these for 75c, and makes an extra discount to teachers. He sells a snap shot camera for $1. He has 8 large assortment of photo frames for very low prices, and framed pictures to order in any styles desired. You can buy at this store as good a fountain pen as is manufactured for $l. He has 8 new note paper for members of the Y. P. $. c. E, with a monogram on each sheet
 Elegant large dolls with four sets of suits for 25c. He buys, sells and exchanges second hand school books. When you visit Bridgeport give him call.
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MT and Mrs W. A. Garfield and family were guests at W. B. Davis in Stepney, Sunday.
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Miss Mabel Packard and vocal music. The admission will be 2Oc.
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THIS YOUNG HUNTER HITS THE BULLS
 EYE.
, 1896-12-05
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Fol fine watch repairing go to Carter.
Go to Braidwood's for the finest Gun
of coffee in town.
Carbon and carbonett photos, finest
made. Webster's studio.
J. w. Browns restaurant sets the
best table in the city. Try 1t.
Fresh bulk oysters, direct from New
York, at Browns. served in all styles,
Get our Christmas photos at Web.
ster's studio. Best in the city, locket
to life size.
Don't wait. Give us time to finish
your photos properly for Christmas.
Fine water color pictures. Webster's
studio.
Choice and large assortment Of per-
fumery, suitable for Christmas pres,
ents: the finest in the city: at Chas.
N. Settele's.
The football game on university cam.
pus this afternoon, resulted i in a score
OF Il to In favor of the university sec
ond eleven, the points all being made
in the first half.
Judge C. W. Bramel yesterday pur.
chased of the Laramie Mutual Building
association two lots at the corner OF
Thornburgh and Fourth street, former
ly occupied as residence property by
Col S. W. Downey. Consideration,
$500.
Mrs. Lee Bristol while walking home
yesterday forenoon, was blown from
the sidewalk by the high wind, severe,
ly spraining one of her ankles. The
injury is quite painful and she will
probably be confined to her home some
weeks as a result.-Cheyenne Tribune.
The 16-months-Old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Davidson died at the Whit.
taker ranch yesterday. of croup. The
remains were brought to the city today
and the funeral will take place tomor.
row at 3 o'clock p. m. from the resi-
dence of Mr.. c. F. Schalk. on Seventh
street.
Public interest in the political econ,
omy studies at the university has been
aroused to such an extent that Dr
Graves has decided, should he NEE,
with the proper encouragement, to give
a course of university extension lec-
lures upOn the subject. These will he
, 1896-12-05
r STILL IN BED.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 4.-Thomas
Sharkey, knocked out by Fftzsimmons
on Wednesday night, is Still in bed.
watched over by three physicians.
They say he is improving but that it
will be a week before he RECEIVERS from
the effects of the injury he says he re-
ceived from Fitzsimmons in the eighth
round. At least two physicians who
examined Sharkey since the fight do
not believe his injury was received
from Fitzsimmons or that 1t was caus-
ed by a blow at all but the generally
accepted belief 10Y is that he was acct
dentally fouled by Fftzsimmons. D. J.
Lynch, Sharkey's hacker, made anoth-
er attempt to have his certificate of de-
post for 100000 cashed by the Anglo
California bank today. The bank man
ager declined to pay the money. Lynch
threatens TO bring suit against the
bank and the manager for the amount
OF the certificate and also for damages
for refusing to cash it The pool rooms
and bookmakers decided to cash the
bets today.
, 1896-12-05
FAVORS 1T

Washington, D C., Dec. 4.-Con-
gresham Hepburn, of Iowa, chairman
of the house committee on interstate
commerce, and Congressman Broderick
of Kansas, are IN favor OF an extra
session and the immediate passage of a
republican tariff bill Hepburn favors
a moderate protective measure. Brod-
erick believes that no silver or finan-
cial legislation will be enacted either
by this or any succeeding congress. He
believes the republicans will carry out
the spirit Of the St. Louis platform
declaring IN favor of an international
agreement, and to take an aggressive
stand in behalf of a commission to ac-
complish such an agreement.
, 1896-12-05
SILVER SENATORS.
THEY ARE GATHERING IN WASH,
INGTON BUT HAVE NOT
YET AGREED.
Will Await the Arrival OF Senator Tel
ler-Peffer Has Undergone a Radi-
cal Change OF Heart Upon Cues
tons Relating to the Tariff Other
Political Gossip of Interest.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 4.-Thert
are now quite a number of senator.
who walked out of the republican ma
tional convention in the city Senator:
Cannon and Dubois and Pe1isTew are
here n met at t1e capitol today, bu
discussed matters only in a genera
way. There has been some speculation
as to whether these former republican.
would attend the future republican
~caucusses One of them when ques.
toned. said it would be time enough
to the aucus and called attention tc
the fact that notices are always serv.
ed or republicans senator's hat a eau,
u is to be held.
Senator Teller of Colorado, and Sen,
ator Mantle of Montana. have not We,
arrived and it is quite probable there
will be no concerted action on the par,
of the silver men until the arrival OF
the forme The general impression OF
the silver senators is hat no import
ant legislation can be passed at this
session Senator Pettigrew, in an in
terview. said he did not consider the
prospects for tariff Legislation at the
approaching session very good but
added he was a protectionist and OPP
posed to obstruction.
Il should like to see the renullicars
given all the protection they want
he said. lin order that the country
might discover that it is not want OF
protection which is at fault in the pres.
ent condition of affairs"
Senator Baker, of Kansas, also
thinks the prospect for the passage OF
the Dingley bill very meagre and is
strongly opposed to it. Senator PET,
fer today denied the report from To,
peka, that he entered into an agree.
ment in regard to the tariff in con,
Iection with his compaign for re-elec,
ton. I never favored high duties on
any articles except Injuries and have
ioEg advocated free sugar, salt, lumber
and coal. The changing conditions
have wrought corresponding changes
in my tariff views. and, if we are to
permanently maintain a single gold
standard. l shall favor absolute free
trade except as to articles used only
by the wealthy and profiigate."
, 1896-12-05
MORE WISCONSIN FLOODS.

Shawano, Wis, Dec. 4.-The situa-
ton at Keshena grows serious. At
Keshena Falls, two miles up the river,
the ice is piled below the falls 80 feet
high. The water backs up so the falls
are covered. An ice jam extends two
and one half miles down the river.
The water is backing up the creeks at
the village and a part of the place is
under water. The flood is rising
steadily. At the government planning
mill the water is seven feet deep. All
of the agency property is in danger in
this city and the people are awaiting
the result anXiouSly.