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The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
THE EEWTowN AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

All things considered, the fair was quite & success. But when We reflect upon the possibilities of developing permanent institution of that sort, in this town, it was of course 8 mere be- ginuirg.
 have been wairing with no little in- crest to see what would be done about t To my wind, two things have been demonstrated. First, it has been proved mat the people of this community, Chat l., Newtown and adj"niug neighbor- ..ds,) ear Cl:.ke an inteI esting fair FHrre arr envugA products, Of Variety, 4ad qaailCy, tO make the exhibition of interest. Srr"hd, there is no suitable ., ac, in -lic'' to hold the fair another s...uo.
 N".~ .,':., Il ho d"ae about n? N n."2, p. 4oh.v. Fhs" wy d. I II 9:;.;. 're ,"s.>f? Ju { j., say 2 f. " , .rd j" h.i,>l5 [ ,ne Grange Nv. at ., -::s. ,--. .,r " T .e .p..;.-!Ji: r. |, ...%.. :..., n.,- au n..~;z.,1 ;;... ,-pa-ls. @u- j"aGin2 f 1,,s t7vo .eAr~' -Ay-.i-ncs- Ii. uoC think the pubic -t',u:5 o4 ;efr 10 otGr 4ha1 tbo Grang.., ,-n G! Agga, iu I,o likely to run he ,",c another year. I: 4on:d not be bet f>r the Grung i1 would u~r be best fur the town The Grange has set the ex- ample, and proved what can be done. Hut it has mt the strength of numbers npr tipancial ability to gO further. The child has outgrn'Vn it's clothes, Cha swarm is too big for the hive, and the time has come for the organization of an Agricultural Association, including patrons of husbaudry and all others who are interested and will prove it by in vesting money in it.
 believe that under wise management a Newtown Fair could be made 10 pay, and that it would be benefit to the town in every way. do not believe that Pohtatuck Grange will undertake the enterprise and therefore I do not want the public at large to expect it to do so.-CO o. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
ATTENTION :.

hold a special meeting tonight. The society has hired and fitted up in fine manner the large hall in the old Jarvis schnolbouse, where it's meetings will be beld in future.
 Mrs W. B. Warehouse is i'll with grip. Mrs B W. DsGanno is also victim.
 The Norfeld Aid society held a social rn Tuesday evening at the house of Mrs J s. Lane. Mra Nj. B. Hill has returned from 8 visit in Bridgeport.
 Harry Waterbury is victim of the ,neasles, consequently his pupils in fht Middle district are enjoying vacation.
 Mr end Mrs Chester Colev visited NJ sd Ms A. c, Bradley on Sunday. Cha~le- Kennell is spending two we5 k i! New York.
 Charles Godfrey of Cannons has wis ted Weston friends.
 Miss Fannie Mercy has visited West port friends.
 Miss Eleanor Hoyt spent Saturday with friends in Norwalk.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

No mystery about 1t. When the
 Shakers offered some time ago to give away bottle of their digestive cordial to any one who might call at the New York office, there was great rush and a great many people thought they were crazy. Subsequent events prove it to have been very clever advertising tran saction, though they gave away thous- ands of ottles, it was in the end profit ahle; nearly every one that took a free bottle came back for more and paid for it with pleasure, saying they bad de. rived better results from it's use than from my other medicine they had ever used There is nothing 30 uniformly successful in the treatment of stomach troubles as the Shaker Digestive Cordial and what is better than all. 1t relieves ai once. Laxol, the new form of Castoa
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

this line. Are you going to paint this spring? Ifyou are jus drop a postal for one of our sample cards of Johns Asbestos Paints. The best mixed paints in the world. We shall be glad to mail you one anytime. Then pick out the colors you want and tell us the size of your building ard we can tell you to a dot what it will cost to paint them all up in good shape. We also carry a full line of Leads and Oil Colors, Gin oil and Japans) and Carriage Paints.
 Let us hear from you at your convenience. Our teIerhone call is 373 5 our stopping place is at 452 Main or 85 Middle St., both doors open easy.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
WINTER IS ALMOST GONEI
 SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!

and retail agents for the Planet, IT., goods; also for the Acme and several different kinds of Har- rows. In Flows we have got 8 cellar full now and more on the road for spring trade. In short don't buy anything in the line of Tools till you see us, and look over our stock. No trouble to show goods then you can buy if want to, We find that a satis- fled customer is the best adver- tisement we know of and feel sure we can satisfy everybody with all kinds of agricultural implements this spring.
 Now about Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, etc. Remember we are headquarter for everything in
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Mre Nash Crofut and her daughter, Mra Pbeba A Fanton, left their home, lest Friday and are with William KPel.r ot North Wiir"u, wherp They intend to r.'mnin some .1ePkV.
 Mes wni4n K eleT of North Wilton .cs-r:lv d.:'Q-. ..."r hcr~ @i:ti tnad" a call "r ;at=.tec1
 Mi. Edti." White has recovored from 'e ueaslee, a has also Mr, E:jzs Davis. L. R. Hoyr, who is largely interested ! minpe ar L""dvile, Col, is out there Il pecti'g his property a"d possibly con summ&ting sale, a~ parties have made an offer for the mine.
 Mrs Hoyt is visiting her sister, Mre Fred E Siniman of Bridgeport.
 Rev J, H. Rker of Portchester was 8 guest during the past week of Rev MT Hamilton.
 Tuesday evening Rev Alexander Ham, ilton attended the annual dinner which was held at Brevoort House, New York, of the Society of the War of 1872 and Veteran Corps of Art.
 The funeral of the late Henry Patchen was held Tuesday afternoon from En- manuel church, Rev A. Hamilton off1ci ating. The interment was in the church cemetery.
 Miss Clara Bradley of Greenfield Hill has visited at James A. Smiths.
 Clarencs Bradley and family spent Sunday with Mrs H. B. Coley.
 MT and Mrs Eli Wakeman of Bridge port made Capt and Mrs c. ". Johnson a call, Sunday. Mrs Wakeman remained to celebrate her fathers birthday, whict occurred Monday.
 A letter received from L. R. Hoyt say there is plenty of snow and winter weath CT out West. John s. Kellogg has sold his entire 10 of hay to Miss Murray of Greenfield Hil and when delivered, he will turn his at tention towards his bin of 1000 buahel of potatoes, which are bringing 8 fai price in market.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

A little 10-year old girl stood near an uptown hotel soliciting aims. In her hand she had badly soiled note, which she offered to each passer by, but most of them were too busy to read it, and contented themselves with dropping 8 small coin in her outstretched palm. Finally benevolent old gentleman took the note and read it. His hand was withdrawn from his pocket, and he sim ply said; "Very remarkable" and passed on. The note read: t'To the Charita. be: The bearer is widow with four small children to support and is very destitute. A few cents may save hel from starvation. - Washington Star.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Two carload of stone have arrived at the Newtown depot, awaiting suitable weather to be put in position to support the new covering which is to be built over the depot platform. When com pleted this covering will be great bene- fit and the railroad company deserve praise for their quick response to the re- quest made by the Mems club In behalf nP rho DoOpIa bara
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

James Cavanaugh is hobbling about on one foot, having struck an ax into the big toe on his left foot while enthusiast lcally chopping down a tree. While nursing this cut, big rafter in George Northrop's barn fell down and struck James in the eye, which caused him to utter few soft, sweet words. He is c0nvalescent.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Wife-Here's an account of a man who shot himself rather than suffer the bangs of indigestion. Husband-The fool Why didn't he take DeWitt's Little Early Risers? I used to suffer as bad as he did before commenced taking these little pills. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake nan, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Selectman W. H. Glover was in Beth el aud Danbury on Saturday and Mon day subj @naing witnesses in the case of Beers against the town of Bethel, which Tuesday of this week.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
WESTON.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

The consecration meeting of the Nor- field Y. F. s. c. F. will be led by Frank F. Lane next Sunday evening.
 Miss Minnie Williams has returned from Bridgeport.
 The members of Norfleld Grange will
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Coughing lrritates the delicate organs and aggravates the disease. Instead of waiting, try One Minute Cough Cure. It helps at once, making approximation easy, reduces the soreness and inflammation. Every one likes 1t. Edgar F. Hawley Newtown; s. C.Bull, Sandy Hook; 4. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

The family of Albert Buell. will mnv: |. L"csh-'d the lat If the month, whore M Bueyl has farm. He will re' @in bis position on the Shepaug sosd at H. Mlef vile.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

George Beers and son of Palestine furnished over 5000 quarts of milk to Bridgeport parties from 13 COWS during the month of January. A pretty good record
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
Fairfield County Chat.
LYONS PLAINS.
AT EMMANUEL CHURCH.

Next Sunday, February g, there will be no morning service in Emmanuel church, as Rev MT Hamilton off1ciates in New York. At ? 30 p. m. a visiting cler- gyman will preach here.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

We are constantly buying goods for Spring trade and al- ready beginning to receive in- quiries tor new tools and imple- ments of all kinds. Ifyou want anything in the way of new tools just drop us line and see what we can do for you Many people are thinking of Seed Drills, Horse Hoes, Cultivatcrs, Harrows, Flows, Moving Machines, Horse Rakes, Tedders, etc, and if you can get your catalogues and prices now, when you get ready you will know just what you want to buy and will save time and money by seeing us and our stock before doing so.
 We are again the wholesale
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
ACADEMY NOTES.

Mrs Charles Husband of Sandy Hook, teacher o3 several years experience, has been engaged to fill the vacancy at the Academy caused by the resignation If Miss Cummings.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

A social dance was held on Botsford Hill on Monday night in honor of the bridal pair, MT and Mrs Edwin Hook, who returned home from their wedding trip that evening.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

A party of about 40 young people CD j>red dance at Albert Buell's, Mon day night. Refreshments were served
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Deputy Sheriff M. c, Rodgers hae heen attending to court duties at the nrt bouse in Bridgeport, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
THE TROLLEY WILL SURELY COME.

The past week surveyors have been at work en the road from Westport to Val ley F"rge, and it does seem that the trol- Icy road is 4 thirg in the near future.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Miss Quinn from Bridgeport has been the guest of Mrs Lawrence Taylor at Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
Local Affairs
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

AT THE TOWN HALL, NEWTOWN. IN CLEMENT WEATHER PREY ENTS A LARGE ATTENDANCE INTERESTING PAPERS PRESENTED.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Leonard Payne, the South Center blacksmith, was on the sick list the first of the week, but is on duty once more.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Mrs James N. Lake of Bridgeport spent Sunday with her son, Charles A Lake, at Lake George.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
Among Silk Vests

lately landed, look at q gem priced 5o cents. Our word for it, it's more slightly than anything soId last year at $ cents.
 Swl-> lrr.l silk Vests, entirely
 novel silk t., trimming around neck
 Ind orm~, u.. ,r~lu, lavender, r.uh,
 <I<, and b.u.. ! ] -.lr~-
 Sold at -uc each at the regular Hosiery and | ndcr. wear ( ouutrJ.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

The family of Hobart Hawley on Whisconier Hill have been aff1icted with the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

stock just out of the factory. Lace or button, in either kid or brown goat. Every pair warranted. SI.oO and up.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Oil, is so palatable that children lick the spoon clean.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
ADVANCE BUT A FOOT

And we will fit you at Lockwood's, Fountain Place, Bethel, the best place to buy your Shoes and Rubbers in the town. Store open from 8. m. 10 9p. m. Ladies' RubDers 2Sc 10 soc.
 A. B. LOCKWO0D'S,
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
The Search For --tM5

~
 with the Lit { Spartan, " rNicr, com tort, style,
 reasonable cost. W hat more could one ask ?
 Get hold of tlr C,1l new
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Mre Nash Crofut and her daughter. Mrs Pbebe 4 Fanton, left their home, lest Friday and are with William Keelsr ot North WIir"u, where They intend to r.'mnin some .IePks.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
There's A Food Exhibit

involved in the dainty lunch ,crvcd every day from 10 \. M. to 5 P. NJ. Incident ally, women learn important lessons about cooking, This takes.
 El,ru,rnt
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

FOUNTAIN PLACE, BETHEL, or
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21
:, Witchc ,th Is Here

Here to work wonders as q cleanser of gold. silver, nickel, %}o>s, etc, Here to sell. Nn hou~ckccpcr will want tp mus, with PoIj~hcs, Powders, Tastes, Liquids and Soaps, after seeing what WIrc.lcIorH does.
 Its mystic power i, being demonstrated every day just inside Temple St, entrance. See it, Like every good thing, it's initiated. Don't get cheated by limitations.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-21

Me, wiNi+n: K eleT oF Norrh Wilton ? cer;lv d.:,q-. ..,"r hcr~ 4f:ti tnarls call rr ;t!4tt&c1
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-11
THE MORNING APPEAL.
THE II SiOe ACTIVE.

The following article is being cast
tn oHghout the Wet and proves that;
b silver craze is far from being dead
or if dead, its ghost is carsinG the
goldbues much uneasiness:
New York. March 5, 1896.
To the Co mercial Bodies and Bus
mess Men of the Unit-t States:
Tn chnmter of commerce Of the
State Of New Y, TX relieves that the
tine has come for II movement on III
part # the crmmrrriHi bodies of al
men, whether engaged in forming.
Manufacture or trade, who are inter
ested in commercial property in he
United States to remove from pOlitira
agitation the question Of the perme-
ance of ne standard Of value upon
which all of the business of this
country is transacted. 1t invites CO.
operation to this end, in an effort to
create a strong public opinion in be
half of an unequovical declaration by
Liz i'llllSol SN'h ~ o''' ~
the great parties in favor Of tie
maintenance OF our existing standard
of the elimination of all doubtful eX-
pressions in respect to the re-Opeuing
Of the minis 10 the United States t.
the free coinage of silver.
The time is past, if it ever existed
for any ralting. doubtful phrasing to
express the meaning of political part
les upon this in. pOrtant subject. We
II have no platforms that can he
INTERPRETED to mean u thing in on
part Of the land and another thing ir
another art Of the land.
Il is important to every business
man. producer and wage Garner to pu
a stop to the enormous cot to tbs
government and to all Of our people
resulting from the continuance OF the
agitation in favor OF the free coinage
of silver. which stands in the way o
q revival of confidence and national
prosperity.
Therefore, we ask all citizens to
unite in a vigorous effort to urge the
selection Of delegates to the pOlitica
conventions of h. tn great parties who
will advocate clear and distinct plat
form u~rterances in favor OF the
maintenAnceo of he present gold stand
ard of value. The time is short and
acton ought. therefore, to be all th'
more prompt and determined
By order Of the chamber
Alexander E. Orr,
President of the Chamber If Com
merce Of the State If New York.
George Wilson, Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-11
BOHE MAN WIT.

The daily papers have taken pains
to report the great interchange OF b :
hemian wit which took place when
Horare Platt, Of the B hemian Club,
met Chauncy Depew. 10 ORDER to give
Nevada readers an idea Of what con-
stitutes a funny thing in San Fran
else, here are the samples as reported
in the Post:
Horace G.. Pratt bombarded the dis
tiugui-hed visitor with Bohemian
wit. He told funny stories, cracked
Jokes, sometimes at lhaunceys eX-
penee and sometimes at his own, and
kept his nearer. in roars Of laughter
eff Mr.. Dppew has his cathode ray
with him" he began, "he can turn it
on me and he will find that | have
read all his speeches"
De,ew in a low tone-Great Scott!
After The laughters had died away
Mr.. Plat renewed his claim of having
swallowed the Depew encyclopedias
and closed the sally by advising
Chaunrey to go home and cut down
his chestnut tree.
why is Chauncey like a New York
or Chicago s~ky-scraper?' he observed,
and then answered the question by say
ing he was built one story at a time
Plat having scored n on Dope"
tn. re was great laughter.
The King of Bohemia said that he
was the only Democrat at the gather
ing he was sorry to see differences
cropping up among Republicans as
to who would be the neXt victim OF
Democratic in~vincibility.
1--WE don't are whom you nomin,
ate" he said, whether it is New
York's son. Names son, Ohio's son.
or Al-li-sou'- [laughter and applause
1--WE will give him a good funeral
[R-ne~ed laughter.
And so on ad lib ad nausem. The
trouble with the clun Joker is, that it ii
considered the proper thing TO laugh
and applaud whenever Il man gets OF
like in his club, and the enthusiasm
with which tea,d-d anecd"t-s, musty
puns and mildeaed small talk re-
ceived at the Bohemian CLUB Of SaI
Francisco, aus many a uan to I'M
aginp himself a Theodore Hook OIL
a Tom Hood with great success in. his
clu',. md the most m~-IOnrhOly results
on the nut-i lie. When two vic inns OF
this haliucinntion meet, the thing in
itsrlf IL exc uci ,tin :ly funny.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-11
The Ozark.

With the coming Of spring tn
Ozark saloon takes on a new dres
and becomes an attractive resort TO
the lovers OF pure liquors and goo,
cigars.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-11

Th-re are over one hundred teach
ers at the Institute. 1t is the mos
successful eve held in the State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-11
REDUCED RATES.

will be made by the SOUTHERN PACIFIC
for all these brilliant events
vom programmes accordingl,
call on agents for particulars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-26

every kind have been rich. These bless
ings have come upon us at season
when nearly every other nation is feel.
ing some measure of privation and suffer.
ing, and with disturbance and warfare
in the countries South of us and with
anxiety and unrest everywhere. The
most thoughtess and careless cannot
help being thankful for our bounteous
harvests that ale not of mans creation
but are the actual gift of God. If this
thought does not stir us to Thanksgiv.
ing, nothing will. The observance of this
day is often only formal and perfunctory;
but once in while there comes an
occasion that compels an acknowledge
ment of the vital sentiment that gives
meaning to this annual festival. If we
really feel that we are favored among
nations, can we dare to neglect the
obligations imposed on us to make our
country a model to the world of God
fearing honor and truth and righteous.
nasso
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-26
THE FREE SILVER BANQUET.

The free silver club Of Canton, is pre-
pairing for grand banquet to be given
in Bast's hall Dec 20, 1896, to commemo-
rate the remarkable growth and progress
of the silver sentiment in the country
within the last year. In this the free
silver club is virtually travelling in the
footsteps of the late Y. M. d. c. When
tariff reform was defeated in the presi-
dental battle OF 1888, the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Canton, was the
first organization in the country to raise
the banner of tariff reform for the battle
in 1892. In 1892 tariff reform triumphed
by the passage of the Wilson-Gorman
bill, and while it is not perfection, it was
a big long step in the right direction
Financial reform is now as absolutely
necessary as tariff reform was in 1892.
The time to cultivate sentiment is after
a presidential election when the public
mind is free from prejudice and not in
campaign when partisan rancor is at
blood heat. The free silver club of Can
ton is beginning at the right place to
cultivate silver sentiment. The seeds
that they will SOW at that banquet are
sure to bring forth good fruit. Let the
banquet 60 on and let it be an entertain
ment of the highest intellectual order
and the Democratic majorities of yore
in Canton and Stark county will return.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-26
90 Years of Cures.

foundations of ignorance, selhshness,
duplicity and greed, and there is no sys-
TEN of ethics or sound reasoning that |
know of that can be successfully advan.
ced to prove that its prominent advoca-
tes are other than morally blind, mis-.
chievous and dangerous guides" One
will look in vain throughout his speech
for any mark of charity for those who
differed with him on this great issue.
The speech of Postmaster General Will.
liam J.. Wilson was of an entirely differ
ent character. While condemning the
free silver policy his speech was tolerant
and very generous to those with whom
he diSagrees. lie said: 'That the re-
suit has been triumph for national
integrity is a cause for thanksgiving;
that the result has been achieved by a
partial and temporary dissolution of
party ties, and the hearty concert of
forces irreconCilably antagonstiC on
other policies is ground for quickened
patriotism and loftier pride in American
citizenship. To make forever safe the
fruits of such victory is now the duty
and responsibility of those to whom the
initiative and power have come with
verdict of the late election, 1t would be
as untrue as it would be irrational to
suppose that all the millions Of Ameri-
can voters who were massed behind the
flag of free silver were conscious advoca-
tes of reputation and disaster or were
less patriotic than the mass Of their
countrymen," Nobody knows better
than William L. Wilson that there is
something radically wrong with the
financial question, and the Republicans
need only to carry out their platform of
maintaining the present existing gold
standard and there will be no million
Democr that will vote for Mckinley
nor any considerable number, but two
million of Western Republicans will seek
refuge in the Democratic party. Finan-
cial reform is as imperative as tariff re-
form was four years ago. The Republi-
can party must face the question and
enact some legislation upon the matter
or else confess its inability to rule the
republic. We will see what we shall see.