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The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
BROOKFIELD.

CHANGERS DEBATE AN IMPORTANT QUEs-
 TION.
 At the Grange on Wednesday night the principal feature of the literary work was a debate on the question ''Shall women be allowed the same right of suffrage as the men?' H. W. Andrews and B. N. Hawley led the affirmative and Rev c. H. Francis and Mrs c. D. H. Kellogg the negative. The question was decided in the negative and no one would wish to dispute this decision.
 IT PAYS TO BE CAREFUL IN SELECTING
 FARM HELP.
 The imprudence of farmers taking into their family any one who may come along to help them in their work, was re- gently shown in the case of J. w. Wells, who employed such a man early in De- t0ber. While the family were all away 1 this man ransacked the house, taking such things of value as he could conveniently carry. Mr Wells places his loss at near 1 Iy $IO0 An ulster he recently recover ed from 8 pawn shop in Bridgeport.
 The members of the Junior Guild have chrvsanthemum show at Mrs Peck $ hall on Friday evening, November F A small admission will be charged. Ice cream, cake, etc., will be for sale.
 Brookfeld people were surprised to hear that Dr Homer Jones, now of New York, was married on Wednesday of last week. The happy couple made flying visit to the parents of Dr Jones, return ing on Saturday.
 Charles Williams is recovering. quite slowly from his sickness in September He hopes soon to be able to attend to his business again.
 Alva Roe, an older brother of W. B Roe, is lying at the point of death at his home in Illinois. His sickness is caused by some disease of the liver with othel complications.
 Last year, upon an invitation of tho Congregational church, the members ot St Paul's joined with them in holding 8 union service ill their church with thu understanding that they should join witt the members of St Paurs in holding the service at St Paul's this year. The ser vice was very pleasant one and it i hoped the one this year may be equal. pleasant and we'll attended.
 Mrs E. c. Peck and Mrs Sidney E Fairchlld have been on trip to Grand Rapids and other points West.
 So far this season there are not 8 many hunters as usual prowling around and consequently farmers boys are hay ing better luck in getting game on thei fathers farms. This is as if should be Practically the game raised on ou farms are for some, strangers not our selves.
 MT and Mrs E. c. Smith desire to thanl their many friends and neighbors for the kind appreciation shown them at the eel ebraton in honor of the 50th anniversary of their marriage, and for the many valu able gifts left them as tokens of thei esteem and friendship. They also desir to thank the authors of the congratula tory letters from distant friends.
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MEMS NFCKWEAR,

MEMS NECKWEAR.
 Just arrived new lot Of Mems Neckwear. Styles are the very latest; nothing like them ever in this section before. NOTION DEPT.
 Special interest tor this weeks selling. TOILET LECTION.
 A cake of CastiIe Soap and Turkish Face Cloth tor Sc.
 Another lot of the tavorite Magnolia Soup, 8 cakes for IOc. LEATHER GOODS.
 A good genuine Alligator Combination Pocketbook at DOC. Same with sterling silver corners mt 75c. JEWELRY SECTION.
 Pearl handle GIove .Buttoner at I5c., as i sorted handles.
 New line of Brooches at 25c 3ac and 59c.
 Hair brushes, always 25c. fer l9c. i ART DEPT.
 Novelties otan kinds are to be found at our | Art Department. i ot mptd Linen Hair Receivers. Iac. and 25c.
 Stamped Linen Newspaper Clipping Re ceiver at G5c. l stamped Linen Watch Holder at 25c Q. ders taken tor any size of the new style of Pin Cushion, long. narrow and square | trimmed with lace or chiffon, or made to your own idea; we make all kinds.
 Bring Us your unfinished work and let us make il right for you. Work done by com petent artist and guaranteed right. ! NOTIONS.
 Elastic Remnants, every color at 5c pei yard. Three.quarters Of yard in every piece.
 Shelf paper, all colors, 5c package.
 Ammonia, halt gallon bottle, I9c
 Books, paper covered novels, 4c. and Ioc each. DOLLS.
 Bring the little folks in to sec the "TelIow kid," and the handsome display of Dolls ir our Basement S4Iesroom. We have some beautitul dolls, and the prices are very low hundreds Of little people were made happy with the collection of so many dolls to looE a', and cried till "Mamma" or "Iapa" were obliged to invest to quit them.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
FAIRFIELD.
WEDDING ON HoYDEN's HILL.

WEDDING ON HOYDEN'S HILL.
 On Wednesday evening, November f, 8 company of 26 assembled at the home of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs Samuel H. Wisner, to witness the marriage of their daughter, Mary, to Ernest E. Hall. The bride, a pronounced blonde, was dressed in pale blue brocsded silk with trimmings of white lace and orange bios soms. She carried 8 bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid was Miss Grace Wisner, 8 sister of the bride, 8 decided brunette. She wore pale pink, trimmings of white lace and carnation pinks. The best man was Homer Sur ges. The parlor was tastefully trimmed with green vines, red berries, bouquets of honeyguckle and chrysanthemums. The bridal party ente red the parlor to the sweet strains of the Lohengrin we'd ding march and were soon united in the bonds of Holy wedlock by Rev MT Will son of the Stratffeld Baptist church. The bride was the recipient of many hand some and useful presents from relatives and friends. After the ceremony the company were invited to the dining room where fine collation was enjoyed, after which the time was occupied with games, music and merriment till mid night. When the storm abated sufficient ly to admit of all taking leave, the bride and groom then left for their new home in Fairfield Woods amid showers of rice and good wishes from the as-
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stopping a few days with Mrs Levi Black man.
 Mrs Eugene Botsford and family were Sunday visitors of her aunt, Mrs Moses Hull.
 George Lamphear of Bridgeport were calling on his many friends, Sunday.
 John Treadwen of Tashua was taken very suddenly i'll, Sunday.
 Through the efforts of Edwards Beard sley the road has been put in fine shape, ner's place.
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uch values will keep it jumping.

At 85-Boucle Astrakhan Jackets, reefer front, high rolling collar, slashed, half lined with satin rhadame.
 At $8 5O-Boucle Coats, tailor made, new rolling collar, slashed, half lined with satin madame.
 At $l0-Walking Coats, ot trieze, new shield front, high collar, half lined with satin rha dam, edges finished with rows of stitching
 At $I2-Cheviot Coats, fly front, tailor made inlaid velvet collar, lined with fancy tateta silk.
 At $I5-Walking Coats of Persian etamine, 8 curly cloth on the order Of Persisn lamb, in laid velvet collar, lined throughout with silk.
 Second Floor, Front WOMEN'S MERINO UNDERW EAR.
 Every item mentioned in these lots is under actual value.
 Jersey Vests and Pants, heeced, 25c. each.
 A heavier grade, 33c.
 Heavy heeced Jersey Vests, with French band pants, 37 l-2c. each. Extra heavy feeced vests and pants, 5oc each; white and ccru. CORsETS. The best value we ever offered (50o) five hundred pairs of the well known P. \. Corset. The manufacturer had too big a stock of this special kind which is the regular dollar qual- ity, and we have the lot. They're on our counters this week. The price 59c pair. | TOWELS l We told you o1 these towel bargains last week, and such a sale as we've had on them, no wonder; never were such good towels shown tor olittle money. Be sure and get some Of them before they're gone: such an opportunity may not happen again. 1 BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS. 1 This weather will make you think Of them anG our line is a large one to choose from. | Blankets at 4sc., 59c,, 10c. $l, 81.25, $I50 1 $I.75 and $2 per pair.
 Comfortables at 75c., 95c, sI, $I.s5, $I 30 $l.75 and g., all excellent values. 1 BED SPREADS.
 We h0ve some great bargains in Bet Spreads, Chochet Quilts at C., 75c., and s5c
 MarseLIles Quilts at $I 50 $I,75 and $2.
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THE MERRYALL DISTRICT.

Mrs Daune Stonesreturns, this week, from a visit with relatives in Brookfietd and Hawleyville,
 Miss Edith G. Dean spent Sunday wi h Miss Goode.
 Miss Ve8ta Abbott commenced the winter term of school on Chestnut Land, last Monday.
 Several from this place attended the parade in New Milford in honor of tie election of Mckinley for president, and report good time.
 Egbert Warehouse, the teacher of the fall term of school, continues teaching through the winter. He has given good satisfaction.
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their tenth wedding anniversary on We'd nesday evening.
 The Misses Wilson of Huntington have recently visited Miss Annie Staples.
 Miss Edith Sherwood has returned home, after spending several weeks in Bath.
 Miss Annie Roberts spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Bridle of Stepney.
 Mrs David Reynolds has moved to Danbury.
 The Leap Year dance at Osborn's hall was grand success. There was large attendance and all had a fine time.
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sembled company. May happiness at- tend them. Mrs Emma Wheeler, who has been at her home in Kent for several months, has returned to her daughters, Mrs L. A. Jennings.
 c. B. Sherwood is having his residence and barn painted by Mackenzie & Go. of Plattsville.
 Mrs Jesse Wheeler has recently visi- ted at her mothers, Mrs c. Jennings.
 Miss Minnie Lewis was at her home, Saturday.
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HOW'S THIS !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foE any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 +. J. CHENEY x Co.,, Props, Toledo, O.
 We the undersigned, have known F. J. Che. ney for the last l5 years, and believe him per feCtly honorable in all business transactions ana financially able to carry out any obliga fions made by their firm.
 WEST < TRuAx, wholesale druggists. .Toledo,o WALDINo, KINNAN t MARVIN, Wholesale drug
 gists, Toledo, Q.
 Halls GatarFh Care is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials tree.
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Fairfield County News
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
SAD DEATH OF MASTER KELLER.

SAD DEATH OF MASTER KELLER.
 The community shocked on Friday mig Int on hearing of the death of George Washington Keller, youngest son of Mrs Margaret Keller. On Monday the boy went out with some Bridgeport parties hunting and climbed tree to scare out squirrel. When the guns were fired he lost his hold and fell distance of 45 feet, causing a concussion of the brain. He hardly recovered consciousness, death coming at G.3O p.m., Friday, November 6. He was only 13 years old and was bright active boy and will be greatly missed from the family circle. The funeral was held from the home of his mother, Mrs Margaret Keller, at l.30 pm. Rev MT Whipple officiating. A profusion of flowers covered the casket, tokens of love and affection from the many friends. The Sunday school scholars marched in a body in front of the procession and to the grave. Four cousins, the Staib Brothers from Bethel acted as bearers who tenderly and sor rowfully laid the lifeless form at rest in in the Tashua cemetery. The sOrrOwing family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
THE BUYING LIST

Grows larger here each day much to talk about can't tell it an day Read the list the winter stunew bargains cry daydon miss them More garments to day Cloak will be crowded all day. Such handsome garments little priced.
 This Cloak Weather there's snap to the air. there's snap the business This department right the jump just nOw and such values will keep 1t jumping.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
AUSTIN CROssETT ALL RIGHT.


 The mystery in the case Austin Cros- sett, who left his home four weeks ago, is explained. F. J. Crossett, father of the young man, has received letter from him stating that he is alive and will be at home soon.
 Edward Hotchkiss is successful hunter. He has killed, with the aid of hs dog, eight large ceons in two even- ngs of this week.
 Mrs Dell Leonard and Mrs William Stuart of Kent were guests of Mrs s. E. StJohn, Wednesday.
 The Bohemian glass workers will be at Everett's hall for the ensuing week. The smoke of the political battle has lifted, but the voters Of this town are yet
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BET HE'LL.
neTs place

THE LIKE OF IT NEVER SEEN IN BETHEL.
 The election excitement Is over and everyone seems to be happy over a good time coming. The big parade, last Mon- day night, was 8 great success. Hun dreds of people were in the line of march and large delegation came from our neighboring town, Danbury. Car after car brought down hundreds of people that helped swell the number in line and on the walks. The like was never seen in Bethel before. The line of march was through all the principal streets in the borough. Nearly every house in the place was lighted in some way and many were tastefullv decorated with the red, white and blue. There was pot dark house to be seen. Curtains were up and lamps burning brightly if nothing more. The members of the opposite party showed good sense if not their good will The whole village was one blaze of light and the cheering could be heard for miles around. The drum corps and tOoC horns helped to make up the racket and these were augmented by the factory whistles. The line was headed by Mar shall George c Durant and aids, Samuel s. AmbIeT, Charles Bailey, Oscar H. Hib- bard, Capt James W. Ambler, John R. Mans field and Charles K. Bailey. The line of march was disbanded about II o'clock, at the Town hall, where hot cof- | fee and sandwiches were served.
 !
 A large delegation of Bethel people
 went to Danbury on Tuesday night to help ''wboop her-up'' in that town.
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What We Say Is True. What We Do Is Legiti-
 mate. What We Promise Is
 Fulfilled.
Facts We'll known to All Who Wear Our Good Clothes. If It's Good It's Here. IfIts Here, It's
 Gheap.

You'll find veIy much alive in all that means business, and business that will be your bushes is what Y, are going to talk right along. Before this season is over this
 space will be eagerly read by folks who even
 take tho stock" in advertisements.
 DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS modelled on
 the best lines, made Ot the most reputable and
 exclusive AMERICAN and FOREIGN Fabrics,
 and put together by the best tailor hand, are
 the kind of Fall and Winter Clothing we are
 DOW selling Many of our Suit Patterns are of sedate, quiet, hand finished WOrsted effects
 and beautiful mixtures. In Cassimeres we show WhipcOrds, Checks. " show the most exclusive patterns in Domestic and ImpOrted Cheviots, H atheT Mixtures in small cheeks, plaids and stripes in the newest and confined shades, extremely swell, but rot to loud in design. Our suits are made to it easy, some more closely. they come in single or Double Breast styles. Our FrOCks are also gracefully cut, as are also our new Prince Albert Coats. i Our Suit prices for Men and Young Men are i $8, $l0. Sl2.50 Sl3 50, Sl5, ST, SIS and S2O. 1 NONE BETTER, not even the best tauOTs.
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
WoopBuRY.

Oliver Smith, who has charge of She harness shop in the Hitchcock block, has had good demand on horse blankets. He has had also some good sales in the harness line.
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"There may be fair differences of opin ion as to tue extent and conditions of pension relief, but there is no room fo1 doubt as to pensiOns," writes Ex-Presi dent Harrison in the November Ladies Home Journal-"This Country of Ours article. "Eleven dollars month for war service implies, at least, relief il case of wounds or sickness for the sol dier, and that the public will care for hi widow and minor children. When the law of pillage prevailed it was otherwise and when our rich men take to fighting our wars we can abolish the pension sys tenn, but thus far 1t Is as historically true of the armies that won our independence, delivered us from the Indians and the British, and saved the nation in the great Civil War, as of the Kingdom of Heaven not many rich There are two views of the pension question-one from the Lit tie Round Top at Gettysburg, looking out over field sown thickly with the dead ,and around upon bloody, blaekened and malmed men cheering the shet-torn banner of their country; the other from an office desk on busy street, or from an endowed chair in a university, look. ing only upon statistical table,
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EASTON.

The Ladies' Enterprise society will meet with Miss A. F. Seeley on Thurs day evening, November 19, if pleasant; if not, on Friday evening. All are invit- ed.
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in a mist. A problem is yet tu~ solved, viz: How is it possible to defeat legislative candidate who was running On both tickets, one as republican and the other as 8 democrat?
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BAPTIST CHrKCu NOTES

The Bible day concert at the Baptist church, last Sun1ay evening, was well attended and a very interesting service.
 The Ladies Aid society meets at the church, next week Wednesday, at the usual hours. The ladies are at present working on some comfOrtables and a large attendance of the ladies of the parish will be appreciated.
 A prayer meeting is appointed to be held at the church, on next Thursday evening, at o'clock.
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An improvement we would like to see made, would be the equipment of th" Town hail with comfortable seats. A good folding chair would h. the right thing, and the outlay would nHt b" larg" To be compelled to si. o1 tn" present out ofdate benches + one of the unpleasant features of entertainments as the Town hall.
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What is

Pitchers prescription for Infants Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute ParegOric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil Pleasant guarantee is thirty years use by Millions of Chfdrens Panacea --4the Mothers Friend
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It is reported that there is to be one less saloon in Sandy Hook, the coming year, and good citizens will not mourn, There are too many in town now, but we are glad one place of temptation to our youth is to be removed. We believe the saloon js an institution which mcnacea the morals of the youth, and that one day Right will triumph and dash the Wrong to the earth. Heaven spn the day.
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The Editors s Familiar Chat

Samuel Barnum of HawIeyvile was surprised to read in last weeks BEE that a barn belonging tohjm had been burned. The item was doubtless given to THP BEE in good faith, but was incpr cct all the same. The barn referred to sti stands, and we trus. M~ Barnum maY meyer meet disaster in this manner.
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Miss Edith Wadhams has gone to Albany to spend the winter.
 John Manvel and son of Sheffield are in town.
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Undoubtedly many poor families will need some assistance the coming cold weather Will mankind ever learn the lesson to lay up in the ''seven years of plenty to tide over the ''geVen years of f2mino?" No, for it saith, "The poor ye shall always have with you" A house on South street belonging to Patrick Troy was burned on Wednesday morning about 1 o'clock. The road workers are at work on Ma pie street. Orrin Backing of Danbury has taken the place of Ammi Carter on the road scraper. Mir Carter is not able to work on account ofsnlness.
 A large flock of wild geese went over town, nsC week Wednesday, the day be- fore the storm. The high winds seemed to distress them. They flew low and were quite noisy. They had come a long journey and were weary and wanted to 1 light for rest and feed. It does whet up ones appetite, if lover of a good fat goose. to have 50 or more go directly over our heads, near enough to almost 1 see the color of their eye.
 Mrs Martha Marsh of New Milford was a guest, Sunday, of MT and Mrs H. c. l Judd.
 Mrs Charles Thompson of Maple street is confined to the house with illness. Mrs Stearnes is acting as nurse.
 Mrs Frank Parsons of Danbury has been spending four weeks in New Brit ain with her husband, who is working ID that city. She is now spending a week here with her parents on Milwaukee street, Mir and Mrs F, A. Judd.
 William Green accidentally fell from a wagon on Monday night and was badly shaken up. He was laid up for 8 day or two.
 Ex-Senator 1. N. Bartram of Sharon was in town on Monday.
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The Ranrs license law in New York state has been bitterly criticised, but at the same time there is no doubt that it is an improvement over any legislation en- acted in that state for controlling the liquor business The Federation ol Churches and Christian Workers of New York has recently made canvass in tbe city. Of the result of their investigation in one Assembly dist,ict in New York (the l5thl their secretary writes; Of sa- looms and liquor-store5 combined in the district there Is one for every 400 per sons, whereas there is only one church building for every 45OO persons. In ad. dition to rent and wages, the liquor in terest pays $83, ,OOO to the treasury of the state for the privilege of carrying on bus mess. The churches are spending to car ry on their work a little more than half of the license fees paid by the liquor trade. The report declares that the Raines Bill has undoubtedly been of great benefit. In one block there was, before it's enactment, one saloon for every POO people, and in this block there has beer reduction in the number of saloons leaving one for every 800 people.
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Castoria.

ssCastoria isso well adapted to children that Trecommendit it as superior to any prescription known to me.'' H.. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
 III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y, s' The use of 'Castoria is so universal and it's merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogatiou to endorse it. Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach.''
 CARLOS MARTxN, D. D.,
 New York City.
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HE CONDITION OF HITTING.

The hat factories, this week, are all showing a little more activity. The re- tail trade is better. Lines of spring sam pies are being sent out. Probably no great amount of business will be done until after the holidays. Prices for all kinds of produce have an upward ten dency.
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Castoria.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
 Sour Stomach, Diarrhosa, Eructation,
 Kills Worms. gives sleeps and promotes dr. gestion, Without injurious medication.
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"For several years have recommended sCastoria,' and shall always continue to dc so, as 1t has invariably produced beneficial results"
 EDWIN F. PARDEE, If. D. l25th Street and 7th Ave-. New York City.
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We have some great bargains in Bed Spreads, Chochet Quilts at C., 75c., and SIG Marseiues Quilts at SI 90 8l.75 and S2.