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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15


1ec. KNIT SKIRTS THAT WERE SOC.
S.Gg Moireen Skirts for 75c.
All the Embroideries over from las
summers sale win be ready this
morning, / to 75c. yard: original
price, &c. to sl.75.
UMBRELLAS.
SMALL LOTS TO BE CLOSED.
ladies' or Mems, 35c.. from 75c.
Chlldrens for 20c.
silk Twilled Gloria Ladies' for 7Sc.
Ladies or Mems, with steel rods. SOC.
from csc.
SPECIAL SALE OF DRESS TRIM
MINGs,
CoIorec or Black Soutache, or Black
Hercules Braids, 1c. a yard.
Fancy silk or Bead Edges for DC. yard'
10 and l5c Fancy Braids for &c.
jet and SILK Boleros for Csc.
Military Sets for 5sc.. etc.
REMNANT SALE OF Innings.
y 1-2c. Light Colored Percalines, l IA
to l-2-yard lengths. for &c.
10c. Brown Book Muslin for &c.
Black and Coored Percaline, l5c. ones,
loo Satin Jeans for sc.
NOTIONS.
Tooth. Brushes. &c. finch Dressing
dozen. Witch Hazel. &c. 25c. Scissors
for l5c &c. Colored Beading for e.
12c. Corset Steels, Sc Curling Irons, &c.
PALM SOAP, Ic. A CAKE.
25c. Tooth Powder for SC.
JEWELRY.
Gold Earnings. solid, for 75c, from
$3.50
Chiidrens Bandeau. SC.
81 Smelling Bottles for SOC.
q DOZEN PAIRS KID GLOVES,
sizes ga, 6. and 1-lc, best 81 Glove,
for 75c.
MEMS WEAR.
Mems Lightweight Cotton Underwear
for Ice.
DR. Wright's 81 Suits for 81 1-2c.
Mems Neckwear, originally up TO 4Sc.,
for II 1-2c. and many more things.
BOOK AND STATIONERY SALE.
15c. Cloth-Bou Books for &c.
Paper-Bound ones, &c.
Webster's Dictionaries, 39c.
Standard Poems, including Shakespeare,
etc. 35c.
&c. Writing Paper for &c. quire.
10 packages of 10c. Paper for &c.
CORsETs.
s125 Warmers Health Corsets, sizes "a,
c. b. Corsets, sizes % to 20, for 75c.
from sl.25.
s2I. c. Corsets sizes q to 26. for 81; 50
ones, sizes IS, 10, %, and 26, for $3.50.
Is and S9c j. u. and II. q g. CorsetS,
remnant price SOC.
81 Bicycle Corsets, sizes q, %, %, Is, and
%, for 60c.
SOC. Misses Corsets for 25c.
CANDIES.
q pounds of Fine French Mixture for
&C. a pound.
s. pounds of Lime. Lemon, and Pepper
mint Drops for 1-2c. a pound
nf DanCin Chewing Gum for
4c.; only 200 packages left.
90 pounds of Extra Fine Chocolate
Creams, IL l-2c. a pound.
80 pounds of Cream Almonds and Pep
permint Creams for lac. pound.
5000 Chanies. 20 for lc.
AMONG THE HOUsEWARE.
"a Festooned Edge Imported Decorated
Dinner Plates, Footed Fruit Dishes.
that were Csc. for sc. each.
sc Imported Solid Color Decorated Cups
and Saucers, sc. a pair
/ Carlsbad Dinner Set, with one or two
pieces short, was $40. for 50.
A lot of Leather Cabinet Picture
Frames that were 15c., to close, sc.
each.
10 Cut-Pattern Glass Bowls. Cake
Salvers. and Fruit Dishes that were
upwards of Csc. to close sc. choice.
Is Tumbers and Wine Glasses to close
lc. each.
/ Mahogany Tea Table, slightly DAM
aged, to close 75c.
Chairs that were IS. slightly scratch
ed, for 1925 each.
II Granite Tea-Pots, 10 quarts, for'10c.
each.
"A lot of Fine Dolls that were upwards
of 81, slightly soiled, to close 25c.
choice.
Coal Holds that were $3.50. to close 9Oc.
choice.
Copper Steam Cookers that were %.
10 close 25c. each.
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REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN.
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID PRO
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND THE
EENDEE.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
A MAGNIFICENT CORNER CARY
STREET STOREHOUSE, capacious and
well located. N W. BOWIE.
No. north Eleventh street.
oc 13-W F&Su3t
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BUSINESS WANTS.
WANTED.

$1,000 ON IMPROVED REAL ESTATE,
situated in the town of South Boston,
Va. Security unquestonable. Address
BUSINESS care Of Richmond Dispatch
DC fh-2f
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LOST. sTRAYEp. AND FouyD.

STRAYED. A SMALL. BROWN AND
WHITE SPANIEL. with large eyes and
freckled nose. Answers to name OF
Jack. Reward IL returned 10 1922 Park
avenue. oc 15-1ts
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TRUSTEE'S SALE
TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS ANE
SEVERAL BUILDING LOTS
ON MADDOX HILL

In execution OF a trust deed dated Feb
ruary III. 1893, OF record IN HenricO County
Court, Clerks office. Deadlock i2 -
page 80. default having been made IN the
payment OF certain notes therein secured.
and being required so 10 do BY tho holder
OF said notes. l will sell az public auc-
ton. on
MONDAY. OCTOBER IS. 1891.
at 4:30 o'clock r. NJ. on the premises
all tina. lot or land with the improve.
ments thereon. lying I'm that part on
Henrico county. Va, known as MadooA
Hill. and bounded as follows. Commerce
ing at q point on the west line OF blke!
street. distant l3 feet south Of Litueptes
street, thence running n0rtheriy aiOng tnf
west line OF Baker street i3 feet 10 lAttle
page street. thence westerly along Litte
page street l75 feet. thence back ~ rsa
angles l25 feet 10 an alley. thence aioii
the north line OF said alley 10 the ponl
OF beginning. being lots II. NJ y
and IL on a plat recorded i'm said once u
Deed-Book 1874 b. page SN.
The improvements on said lots cons,
OF two detached dwellings and a Sinai
corner store
TERMS: Cash as TO the expenses
this trust. all accrued taxes. and VIZ,
and interest thereon from February -
1891: and the balance. II any, upon s'ss
terms as may be announced Al sac.
&C u f. a. CATLlN. Ifus'"~
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BY A. q. Apperson & Co..
Real Estate Auctioneers.
No. S north Eleventh street.
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Death of a Christinnsburg Lady.

CHRISTIANSBuRG. VA, October H.
Especial Mrs Mary Sullivan died this
afternoon after short illness. She was
the mother of Rev. John o. Sullivan and
Arthur O. sullivan. the latter so well
known from his long service as door
keeper Of the Virginia House of Dele
gates.
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BY J. Thompson Brown & CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers'
No. il13 east Main street.
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PAINTS.

LEwIss PURE LEAD.
LEWIsS PURE LiNsEED OIL
and all material for painting. Only the
best quality kept IN stock. Write for
quotations PURCELL LADD q CO.,
~ - Wholesale DrusgistA
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LECTURES.


AT CORCORAN HALL
THE SOUTHERN CROSS BEFORE
DURING, AND AFTER THE WAR"
A brilliant. patriotic lecture. for the
aid OF the home fund OF Ladies' Auxiliary.
Pickett Camp.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 18th
at o'clock. General admission. lOc.
&C 12-Tu Th& r3t
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Smiling Faces
Sweet Greetings that
Keep the Home
Happy.
1t Is Hard to Smile When the
Body Is Racked With
Pain.

It's hard 70 smile when the back IL aching,
the lead throbbinF, and the body is full of
psiu- The thing to do Is 10 rid yourself OF the
aches and pains, and Nun
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WANTED,

BY A COI.ORED WOMAN, A SITUA-
ton as Cook and House-Cleaner. Can give
good references. Apply at III west Duvali
street. oc l5-1t'
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FOR RENT.
CARPETS, oIL-cLoTHs, CURTAINS.

/ HAVE RECEIVED MY FALL STOCK
of Carpets Oil-Cloth, Druggets, Rugs, and
Mats, Velvets, Brussels. Tapestry. 3-Ply
and Ingram Carpets, Shades and Lace
Curtains which l am Offering at low
prices.
PAPER HANGING OF all styles and
grades. Work done I'm city and country.
A. JENNINGS.
oc 1O-su, W&F1m $40 east Main street.
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WANTED.

A REGISTERED PHARMACIST OR AN
Assistant Registered Pharmacist for the
city. Address DRUGGIST Z. .. Box
9lO State salary expected and reference.
oc 1O-Su Tu&F3t
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EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED.

WANTED,
A FIRST-CLASS LAUNDRESS. NONE
other need apply. Must be willing 10 as
slst in table work. Apply at this office.
oc 15-1t
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WANTED,

AN EXPERIENCE MAN TO TAKE
charge OF Lunch Counter and Restau-
rant. Good money for right party. Adj
dress RESTAURANT. care Dispatch Of
flee oc l4-2ts
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Richmond. va, October 49, 1891.

Richmond. Va, October 10. 1897.
THE ESTATE OF LEWIS GINTER.
deceased. Is no longer Interested in the
business conducted by McG Sint0n in the
Brook store. az the corner or Brook
turnpike and Bellevue avenue. The stock
has been sold and the storehouse leased
10 him. GEORGE ARENTS,
THOMAS +. JEFFRESS.
Executors of Lewis Glnter. Deceased.
&C 14-iW
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personal.

NOTICE.
Having duly qualified as Administered
on the estate OF CHARLES If. SIMPSON
all those having claims against the estate
are requested 10 present them for pay
ment, and those Indebted will please call
and settle their accounts at 1905 and 1901
east Cary street Richmond Va.
G.. +. SIMPSON,
Administrators OF the Estate OF Charles
III. Simpson. oc l5-lOt
Richmond. Va, October 10. 1887.
HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXECU-
TORS OF the estate Of LEWIS GINTER.
deceased all persons having claims
against the same are requested TO present
them for payment and all persons IN
debiet thereto are requested TO make
payment 10 tho undersigned.
GEORGE ARENTS.
THOMAS r. JEFFR E-SS.
Executors of Lewis G!nter, Deceased.
o. JAW
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BY J. ID. Elan & Co..
Real Estate Aucti0neers.

COMMISSIONERS SALE BY PUR.
~ Lie AUCTION OF THAT
HANDSOME. MODERNLY-
CONSTRUCTED. FASHIONABLY 10.
GATED AND HIGHLY
VA HI q
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ARDS RRUSSEI,S TAPES

BY the Valentine Auction Company,
500 east Broad street.
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HORSES. MULES. cows. &c.

w. -s-1-7-l-- ~ Y ~ 80 =. y
FOR SALE. 3-YEAR-OI.D JERSEY
BULL and TWO JERSEY COWS, same
age. All full blood. Address
THOMAS II. WALKER,
oc la-lw' Columbia. Va
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WANTED.

ONE OR TWO GENTLEMEN TO OcCU-
by very desirable third-story front
ROOM Hot and cold bath on same floor.
Apply at 3l9 west Grace street
Oc l3-W&F2ts
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WANTED.

BOAgDERS AT THE LURAY, 400 EAST
Main street. Parties wishing desirable
rooms and board apply TO Mrs NJ A.
Herbert. at the Luray. 403 east Main
street. Sc lq-ln
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TRUSTEE'5 SALE

Il OF
A CORNER tNEW) COTTAGE,
THE HANDSOMEST IN BARTON
HEIGHTS,
LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL LAWN,
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
LAMB AVENUE AND POE
STREET.
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BY +. A. Catlin, Auctioneer.
No. s north Eleventh street.
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5. W. TRAVERS,
II. l.. CABELL.
". O. SKELETON.

Upon motion, the resolutions were
unanimously adopted, and as further
mark OF respect the meeting adjourned
without giving consideration TO any other
subject
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SPECIAL CLEARING OF NEW THIS
FALLS pRAPERIEs. CURTAINS. &c.

CURTAINS. ! and pairs OF a kind. at
exactly one half original price--4Oc. 10
s. pair, were SIC. to $l2.I5.
DRAPERIES. White and all various
colored sorts. were IL to 45c; price TO-
dav 10 i6c.
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$40 PER MONTH SALARY.

WANTED, ENERGETIC LADIES
and gentlemen TO canvass. Above salary
guaranteed. Call or address r. w. STAN
GILL. Box Isl. Hampton, Va.
jyl8-dly& iy23- WHY
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In pursuance OF a decree OF the Chan.
Gerry Court OF the city OK Richmond. In
the SUIT styled Stokes, Guardian. va
Stokes and ais, entered on the 18th of
June. 1897. the undersigned special com.
missioners Will sell, by public auction, on
the premises, on
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BY G. l.. e VI. L. Denoon.
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers,
81 Main street.
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West Franklin-Street
Property,

THE WELL-KNOwN RESIDENCE OF
WILLIAM @. STOKES. ESQ.
No. SlS WEST FRANKLIN STREET.
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BLACK woRsrED FABRICS.

Brocaded Brllliantlnes, 1s 2-Sc., cost up
TO 55c.
Whipcord Serges for &c.
Brocaded Armures for lbc.
55c Granite Cloths for 40c.
Henriettas. 16 2-3c., from S4c.
Brocade Jacquards for &c., ana many
others.
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SALE OF KNIT UNDERWEAR.

Some soiled. others because they are
odd ones or odd lots.
Children's &c. sort for IL l-zc.; Union
Suits, I5c.. from Zoe.
LADIES UNDERWEAR - Scarlet
Pants. TIC, from A.D: White Merlno'
GO from 81 o: Heavy Ribbed 25c.
ones. for 25c. ,,,,.,e, ,o..
INFANTS RIBBED WRAPPERS, lOc.,
from 19c.; sc ones for 2Sc: e,
MISSES MERINO PANTLETTS. were
up to 75c.. for &c; others for &c.
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WRAP SALE.

Most of them just arrived from the fac
tory. Not perfect.
Ladies' Jackets TO be sold for $l.25 to
$50 Billed to sell for $3.50 TO sl5.25
II Fur Capes. full lengths, original price
$50 10 Sll.5O; choice s. each.
Ladies' Flannel Gowns for Soc, from VI.
IL Tailor Made Suits. were up 10 $lO;
Nour choice 81
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30

Speaking for themselves Malley, Nicely & Go. tender the carnival visitors the Fete Day hospitality of "ConnecJicuG's Big Store" The store will be richly and appropriately Jagged and decorated for the occasion. A special series of inter- esting exposition and attractive sights will be given. In particular, a show en- titled "Booths of the NaGions," winch will be colony of miniature marCs, each one representing some nation, each one draped and decorated in it's national cos tune. There will be: American booth, Ireland booth, China-Japan Booth, Eng
 land booth, France Booth, Austria Booth, Switzerland booth and Germany booth. Other special features of the entertain meat will be: Piano-fOrte recitals, Amer lca's largest picture (tuture Emperor of lndia,) ladies withdrawing rOUm, spec ial carnival decorations, India-CeyIon tea kiosk, with souvenir cup and saucer dis GribuJion, shower of roses, cake bakery, health food cookery, manufacture of ieI | lies, Health Tonic sample distribution, a miniature pottery, perfumery demonsGra. Cion and 5lass engraving. Extensive ac- CommodaCion arrangements include quick luncheon counters, ice creamery, soda water fountains, summer drink dispen- sary, special cloak rooms, babies waiting room. The expressed object of the "MerchanGs' Carnival is to prove posi- lively that New Haven is New England's shopping place par excellence, therefore Malley, Nicely & Co. promise that Con necticut's Big Store" big bargain list of savings shall do the utmost credit to the Merchants Carnival"
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30
WESTON.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
 Mrs Martin Rowland has been on the sick list.
 Mrs Morris Perry is also seriously i'll.
 Douglas Williams of Lyons Plains is spending few day with his aunt, Mrs Hawley Williams.
 Miss Eleanor Hoyt will conduct the young peoples meeting at the Congrega- tional church on Sunday evening.
 The funeral of Mrs Sally Wakeman was held on Sunday from the house of her daughter, Mrs Hamilton. Rev W. R. Mohr conducted the services. Mrs Wakenan. was native, and for many years resident, of Weston, and was in her S2d year. Three daughters and one son survive her.
 Mrs Dennis Chase spent last week in Nilton.
 Mrs Walter Rowland entertained Bethel friends on Sunday.
 The New Canaan Grange will furnish the program at the next meeting of Nor field Grange to be held on Friday even- ing, May 14.
 Mrs George A. Sturges is recovering from two weeks illness.
 Miss Neila Nichols has visited her brother in Easton.
 The Norfield Y. P. s. c. E., held a SO. cial on Tuesday evening, at the home of Miss Minnie Williams.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30
EDGAR E. HAWLEY,
In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 MT and Mrs Fitsimmons from Water bury were at the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon.
 The Ladies' Social Union will enter tain their friends Friday evening the 3Oth in the lecture room of the Methodist church. All are cordially invited to at. tend.
 Mrs Mary Leonard will move to Wood bury, this week. Her friends here will miss her very much.
 Mrs Samuel Warner returned to her nome Friday, after being at Miss Augusta Stiles nine weeks. She is now able to sit up.
 John Abbott has visited at his brother in-law's, s. Warner's. He returned home Wednesday.
 Miss Edith Stiles closed her school in White Oaks, Friday.
 Miss Ida Fuller is visiting Miss Mary Munson.
 Sidney Stiles and Oscar Ambler are called to New Haven on jury.
 John Morris attended the concert by Sousa in Waterbury, last Tuesday even- ing.
 Mir and Mrs Burr Futile spent Sunday with friends in Great Hill.
 Samuel Warner is gaining slowly.
 Oscar Ambler and son are working for MT Hurd in West Side.
 Mir Steel and MT Oatman were at Mir Steers fine summer residende, last week. Edward Munson and Miss Mary Wentch were married Wednesday even- ing by Rev o. J. Range.
 MT and Mrs DeForest visited Burr Futile on Monday.
 A party of Italians have rented the Wakelee house of Charles Hine. John Morris entertains his nephew from Bridgeport.
 H. R. Stone, the popular Southbury feed dealer, speaks to the farmers of the Pomperaug Valley through THE BEE. As already announced in these columns Mr Stone some time since purchased the extensive grain business of MT Winton at Woodbury, and now conducts both stores. He is an agreeable and accommodating man to deal with and his business is bound to grow.
 The Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs Mary Stone on Thursday afternoon.
 Some of our people attended the re- vival services at Quaker Farms and re- port very interesting meetings.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Miss M. W. Jennings, who teaches school Tn Chestnut Hill, was home on 6 vacation, last week. l Frank Parker of Agpetuck heln, 1 Charles Nichols with his spring work.
 Several from this place attended the Episcopal sociable at Easton Center. agt Thursday evening.
 Bradley Banks house is being painted by MT Raymond. Mir and Mrs George Baldwin of Bridge port paid a visit to their farm on Pave. ment Hill, Sunday afternoon. Miss Elsie Baker, who has made it her home with Mrs Down for several years. has returned home to Westport. on ac- count of her mothers heath. William B. Hill and son of Yonker spent Sunday with his parents, returning Monday.
 Eugene B. Burr attended the Grant celebration, remaining few days in Brooklyn.
 Willard Jennings of Bridgeport was in town, Sunday.
 Mrs 5. Seymour of Bridgeport was tbe guest of her twin sister, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Miss Nellie Booth spent q few nights with Mrs H. k. Ellsworth.
 John Wakeman of Saugatuck was ip town, Sunday, calling on relatives.
 William Jacobs of Easton was the guest of his sister, Sunday.
 Mrs Middlebrooks of Bridgeport visit ed on Pavement Hill, recently.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Lockwood are re- celving congratulations. Mother and son are doing well.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30

time, terrible pam in my left side, chills, loss of appetite, and could not sleep nights. After taking several bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, some Liver Pills, and using your Sanative Wash, recovered.
 can eat we'll, and every one that sees me tells me am different per- son. can do all my own work, sleep we'll and feel well. I am growing stronger every day, and am able to go out and enjoy 8 walk and not feel all tired out when return, as used to. l doctored for sixteen years, and in all those years did not feel as we'll as do at the present time. wish that every woman that is troubled as was, would try that medicine. Oh! it is SO good to feel well, and it is all owing to Mrs. Pinkham's kind advice and medicine ~-MRs. JAMES CoRRIGAN, 2s4 Center St, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30
BLOOMFIELD.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOrrTNGs.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTTNGs.
 Edwin G. Terrlll has been sick with an attack of rheumatism.
 The young people propose to prop erly install the new piano at the Town hall with dance on Navy.
 The Village Improvement society will hold a sociable at the home of Mir and Mrs William Haight on Friday evening, the proceeds to be applied towards pay ing the deficiencies that arise from lack of sufficient patronage to pay expenses of the office.
 The ladies of St Paul's Guild held & supper at the rectory on Wednesday. the proceeds to be applied toward paint ing the rectory.
 Evangelist Berger has been holding a series of meetings in the Congregational church and other places for two weeks. The meetings have been generally quite we'll attended.
 The funeral of Patrick Ratchford took place on Saturday. He was taken sick with lung fever and died in Danbury.
 Fletcher Weld will attend the Rectory school at New Milford the remainder of the school year.
 E. N. Hawley is havingla tussle with with the grip.
 Miss Miriam Taylor is spending 8 short vacation with her parents.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30
STEVENSON.
PERSONAL CHAT.


 The men who have been working on the ''big trestle" during the past six weeks, have finally finished.
 Miss Bernice Booth gave a party one evening last week at the home of her sister. Mrs Sears.
 The careless driving of the young boys, who seem to take great delight in whip ping their horses, make it rather danger ous meeting them on the road.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Jordan of Seymour were Sunday guests at William Jordan's. Mrs Charles French spent Sunday in New Haven and MT and Mrs Howard Stevens visited in Orange.
 Mrs Alfred Loveland of Bridgeport is visiting her parents, MT and Mrs George Martin.
 Mrs Pond of New Haven has spent several days at Monterey Bryant's. Q. B. Bradley played for large party in Easton, Thursday evening, the 22d.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30
From Sire to sou,

As a family medicine Bacon's CeIerv Kin, Tor the nerves passes from sire to son as a lao acy. nyou have Kidney, L1ver or Blood Iiis dy. If you have Indigestion. Constinatian Headache, Rheumatism, this specific vii cure you. H. s. Comstock, Warren: D Burn ham, New Preston; Woodbury Drug co
 Woodbury; Hotchkissville Cash Store. K x, Hawley, Newtown; E. Hawley .& Co.,, stepnev Marshall Beach, Monroe; J. M Sullivan Red ding Ridge; A. B. Blakeman. Botsfurd: R. I Sanford, Oxford, and E. J. Pott r, South Brit Ian, are sole agents and are distributine samples free. Large packages soc and 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30

Mrs Flora Godfrey of Danbury has been a guest of her mother, Mrs Lucinda Johnson.
 Mrs George Porter of Bridgeport has been with Miss Annie Moss few days.
 Miss Annie GoldsbOrough is home from St Agnes, Albany, for the Easter vaca- ton.
 Weir and Minford Goldsborough are also home from St Paul's.
 Oliver Lewis of Shelton is at B. L.. Hurd's for the sumner.
 Harry Twist and family have moved into the house occupied by Allosia Lewis Mrs Lucier has moved to Hartford.
 Miss Elma Steven was bridesmaid for her cousin, Miss Mary HawIey of Brook lyn, N. Y., who was married on the 21st. inst.
 Mrs D: A. Nichols spent last week in Hartford.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30

A. F. Beardsley of Bedding, pass ed a few days in town, last week, the guest of his son, Charles F. Beardsley. MT Beardsley left town 45 years ago, and in looking over the names of the people, living within mile of the Street who were active in those early days, he could only count eight now living. He is in his 8lst year, and quite active, notwith- standing an injury.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-30
GREENFIELD HILL.
THE NEW GRANGE HALL,

The Grange hall was raised, Saturday afternoon. It's to contain a kitchen, dining room, two dressing rooms, and store room, besides the hall with stage annexed. It is to be completed June Soon after the Rambling wheelmen of Bridgeport are to give one of their enter tainments in the new hall. One hundred and ten dollars was cleared from their play, Strife" which was acted last week in Academy hall, that is to go toward furnishing the new hall.