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The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
A WONDERFUL OFFER.

There will be found in this issue OF our pa
per the advertisement OF THE INDEPENDENT OF
New York, which 1s known throughout the
length and breadth OF the land as possibly the
ablest and greatest religious literary and fam
lily newspaper not only in the United States
but in the world. THE INDEPENDENT in this
advert isement makes an offer which will at
tract very wide attention and be eagerly ac-
copied by great many people 1t offers THE
INDIE PENDENT for a year, The Century Maya
zine for year, and the Century Gallery of
100 Portraits'-the regular price of the three
being Sl45O-tor only $3.50. a saving OF 81.
The Century Gallery of 100 Portraits" in
cludes the best hkenesses OF 100 OF the most
prominent people OF the world whose pictures
have appeared in The Century Magazine.
The size of the pictures is 8 8 4xI3 ! 2 inches;
they are put in a handsome box and are de-
hvered free by express. Every ne is valu
able for framing and would decorate the walls
OF any room, or would be very desirable for
holiday gifts. Orders and remittances should
be made to The Independent, 100 Fulton street,
New York.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
TASHUA.

THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT CHRIST
CHURCH.
Christ church continues the old Gus
tom of observing with elaborate cere-
monies the Christmas eve festival, Fri
day night. This year the church will be
beautifully trimmed and lighted with
candles. There will be special Christ
mas service and sermon followed by the
Christmas tree and singing of carols.
Special pains will be taken with the mu-
steal program. All are cordially invited.
The procession of the Sunday school
will form at 7.15.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Then again here is the New York Her
aid which has sent special correspond
emit to the Klondike for the purpose of
discovering whether there was such
mines OF fabulous value for those who
were able to reach them. The report of
the correspondent is distinctly discour-
aging. He has not been able to see the
mines and he fatty says that the number
and richness have been grossly exagger-
ated. Then he declares the men who go
there find no work, no chance to dig gold,
nothing but misery and starvation.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
Fairfield County News.
WESTPORT.
VILLAGE AND PERSONAL NOTES.

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs Martha A. Darrow is spending a
week with friends in Darien.
Miss G. Louise Thomas has returned
from short visit with friends in New
ork city.
Mrs M. B. Hill of Weston has been WIS.,
iting Mrs w. T. Wood.
The Misses Mary r. and Clara E.
Graves of New York are guests of friends
here.
The annual meeting of the Westport
Fire Department will be held on next
Tuesday evening.
At recent meeting of the school board
It was voted to introduce into all the
schools of the town the Modern speller
with the vertical writing edition." The
question regarding Supplementary
Readers" was left to the discretion of the
selectmen.
Mrs j. e. Hubbell has been entertain
ing her brother, George Taylor of Brook
lyn.
Mrs Henry Bradley of New York is a
guest at the residence of Frederick Brad
ley.
Rev Royal W. Raymond of Bridgeport
gave an illustrated lecture on How we
got our Bible" After the lecture a 10
cent lunch was served.
The Salvation Army, under the imme-
diate supervision of Adjutant E. S. Ger
berich of New York city, are holding a
series of meetings lasting week, in the
Toquet opera house.
The Christmas festal of the Sunday
school of Memorial church will be held
in the Sunday school room on Christmas
eve.
Fred G. Wildman is to move his tonso.
rial parlor into the store recently vacated
ed by Harry A. Stone.
Mrs Henry Jones is visiting her sister,
Mrs William T. Sniffen.
Miss Laura e. A. Chapman has been
the guest OF Bridgeport friends.
George M. Kemper has returned from
months visit with relatives in Wiscon-
sin.
Miss Nellie Boyer of Bridgeport is
spending few days with Westport
friends.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
pound Of choice mixed candy with every
90 cash tr ade.- E. F. Hawlsy.
D0DGINGTowN AND VICINITY.

Mr. and Mrs P. G. Durant of Bethel
passed Sunday as the guests of their par
ents.
Misses Mary T. and Florence Shepard
are visiting friends in Brooklyn.
Mr. and Mrs William Miller Of Bethel
have been spending few days with his
sister, Mrs j. w. Behn.
Mr. and Mrs A. E. Bevans of Bethel
passed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs E. C.
Bevans.
Miss Nellie Nash spent few days,
last week, with her cousin, Miss An
drews, at Bethel.
Stephen Osborne of Elmwood died on
Thursday, December IL. The burial was
in the Dodgingtown cemetery.
Byron Crane of DanburY is spending
few days with his parents.
George Andrews is visiting his grand
parents, Mr. and Mr. George Crane.
Mrs Ferry and daughter have been Wis
iting relatives in Bethel.
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appreciated by all attending funerals at
that cemetery.
Our town was well represented st the
grand rally of Christian Endesvors, held
at Fairfield, last week.
Miss Noyes. the music teacher at the
graded school, is suffering from q
sprained ankle.
F. S. Beardsley has been in Boston for
q few days on business trip.
Miss Julia Fairchild entertained the
Psstime whist club, at its last meeting.
c. 81. Wells and George n. Morehouse
were among the exhibitors at the Dan
bury poultry show.
L. Howard Russell is locking after the
books at T. P. Beardsley & Co.'S. store.
Miss winifred Todd entertained the
Uptown Whist club, at it's last meeting.
Officer Stagg is looking after the
truant school boys in pretty thorough
manner.
81. III. Busterfield, of North avenue, is
reported quite Ill with mslarial troubles.
Miss Clara Woodruff. Of Cold Spring,
L l., is visiting friends on Parrot street.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

1t will be remembered perhaps, that
the Georgia Legislature passed an anti
football bill. But Gov Atchinson, its SEN
sible chief executive, disposed of the
bill by veto. This is what he said
about the matter: "If the game of foot
ball seriously interferes with the welfare
of society and inflicts injuries upon others
of a character which public topinion will
not obyiate or correct, legislation should
then go just so far as may be necessary
to remedy the wrong, but no farther.
The right of q parent to say what games
his boy shall play should not be question
ed or disturbed until demanded by i'm
peratiYe necessity. The humblest citi-
zens of this state should be secure in his
right to control his own child and say in
what games he may be permitted to en-
gage. Football couses less deaths than
hunting, boating, fishing, horseback rid
ing, bathing or bicycling. If we are to
engage in legislation of this character
now under discussion, the state should
assume the position of parent, forbid all
these sports to boys, make it a penal
offense for a boy to engage in any of
them and for any parents to permit his
child to engage in them. The govern
ment should not usurp all the authority
of the parent. Yet this legislation is a
long stride in that direction
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
NICHOLS.
VILLAGE AND PERSONAL NOTES

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL NOTES.
The Chorus club met with the leader,
Mrs Bene, last Tuesday evening. The
chorus are practioing some new Christ
mas music.
Miss Flora Beard of Long Hill, Hunt
ington, spent Sunday with her cousin,
Miss Edith G. Nichols.
Mrs Willard Ingalls, is recovering from
her severe Illness.
Charles W. FairchiId is home from
storrs' Agricultural college, for the hol-
days.
Mrs Lester, who has been boarding
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

It's almost Christmas and perhaps
your presents are not yet bought. Per-
haps you are still puzzlipg over the ques-
ton "What snail L buy?" If you are
looking for gift for man or a boy,
you are sure to find it at Davis 6 Say
ards, 429 Main St Bridgeport. Their
store Is full of useful things, and as use
full things are always the most accept
able. You are invited to call and ex-
anime the many appropriate thir gs beng
shown at the up-to- date store.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

with Mrs Bene for some time past, has
returned to her home in Brooklyn.
Mrs Stebbins, wife of former pastor,
spent Funday with Mrs NJ. A. Nichols
The Whist club met with Mrs s. W.
Nichols, Monday evening.
Miss Bessie E. Reed spent several
days last week, with her sister in Bridge
port.
A number from this place are taking
vocal lessons of Miss Fanny Eaton of
New York.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

l write this to let you know what l
would not do; would not do without
Chamberlain's Pain Balm In my house,
f it cost SIS 90 bottle. 1t does all you
recommend it to do and more. j. r.
Wallace, Wallaceville, Ga. Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is the best household
liniment in the world, and invaluable
for rheumatism, lame back, sprains and
bruises. Be ready for emergencies
by buying bottle at r. FL.
Beera C Co, Newtown; Warner,
Taylor 6 Curtis, Sandy Hook; A. B.
Fancher, Hawleyville; A. B. Brakeman,
Botsford; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

There is no other medium in the world
like the newspaper for all kinds of legiti-
mate advertising. Newspaper advertis-
ing costs less and has more genera
and wider effect than any other. 1t COM
mands for the advertiser a larger and
better patronage than any other. Such
has been the worldwide experience and
such is the evidence of all who have
made the greatest successes in advertis
ing. The above is the language of an
Ohio paper, and it is all right.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

N.
The news of the death of Miss Ada
B both Peck at Lake 2 acid, N. Y. came
"a a surprise and a shock to her New
town friends. She brfathed her last on
Thursday, December 9. Miss Peck had
been in poor health for two years, but
her physicians were hopeful she might
overcome a lung d fficuIty, her symp-
toms being very favorable up to within q
short time. N ISIS Peck was born Sep
TENDER 10, 1872, and was the only sur
viving Guild of Mr and Mrs D. G. Peck
of Mt Pleasant. She was young wom-
an of lovable character, and her early
death comes with great force to the i'm
mediate family. She was a commune
cant of Trinity church and a MEM
Der of Pootatuck Grange. Her remains
were brought to Newtown on Saturday,
via Utica and Albany. The funeral par
ty was met at the Newtown station by
Messrs Prindie & Morris, the body being
conveyed to the home of her parents on
Mt Pleasant. The funeral took place on
Monday afternoon from Trinity church,
Rev George T. LinsleY officiated. The
pail bearers were Messrs Stanley Black
man, James Nichols, Leonard Botsford
and Reuben B. Terrill. There were
many floral tributes from friends, includ-
ing pieces presented bY the Kings
Daughters of Lake Placid and Poo
tatuck Grange of Newtown. Among
those from out of town at the funeral
we're MIR and Mrs Henry c. Miles and
Mr. and Mrs q. G.. c. Miles of Milford,
Mrs Eli G. Barnum of Danbury, Miss
Louise Cables of Bridgeport. The burial
was in the Newtown cemetery. Though
1t was lot generally known, Miss Pech
was the chosen life partner of John A
Rapelye, of Vergennes, VT, and theil
Ell g agement was soon to be announced
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
The Wholesale Quotations.
[BY BUCK & DARLING, BRIDGEPORT

Butter, choice creamery prints 25 choice
creamery tubs 2la23, choice dairy 1sa22. fair to
good l2a15, common sa12; factory cheese saIO;
fresh near by eggs 2sa3O; chickens, alive 9aIO,
dressed 10a11; fowls, alive 9a10; geese, pair
&1a1.5O; ducks, pair 5Oa75c; calves d Sale;
pigs, light, las IL; hogs, d W, 4a5; potatoes
70as5; onions, red 65as5, yellow 65as5, white rs
as1; cabbage 2a4; carrots $1a1.5O Dbl; par
ships $la1.50; turnips S5a4O Blu; celery 50a$I IS
doz; dried peas 90a$1.10; marrow beans 81 %
al 90; pea beans $1al 80; honey s1Oa12; choice
Baldwin apples $2a3 90; choice greetings, ga
90; cranberries $5as; maple sugar saI2;
maple syrup. 60a90
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The December meeting of the Mems
club was held on Tuesday evening at the
Grand Central hotel as the guest of DR.
E. M. Smith. In place of the customary
essay short spapers were presented by
the members on subjects previously as
signed, and it proved one of the most
enjoyable sessions of the club yet held.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

What shall we drink? A cup of coffee
il the almost universal beverage of
Americans for breakfast, yet thousands
of coffee drinkers are painfully aware
that it does not agree with them. It is
the stimulative and nerve-kiiiing element
in coffee that does the mischief. A good
substitute, equally palatable, more
nutritious, and absolutely harmless ia
now sold by grocers under the name of
layers Hygienie Cereal Coffee.''
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Miss Alice Hughes, Norfolk Va, was
frightfully burned on the face and neck.
Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel SaIve. which healed the
injury without leaving scar. II ID the
famous pile remedy. E. r. Hawley,
Newtown; S. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley g
Co, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
The Editors Familiar Chat.

The gold discoveries in the Klondike
have been preposterously exaggerated,
and practically all of the Klondike in
vestment companies now trying to sell
their 81 and S. shares to the public, are
based upon air. This in substance is the
opinion of the Engineering and Mining
News, afterIa careful investigation. Bet
ter stay in New England!
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The wedding cards are out for the
marriage of Miss Grace Camp, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Daniel Camp to Clyde
Oscar Anderson, III. D, of Pittsburgh.
Pa the ceremony to take place at Trim =
ity church, Newtown, on Wednesday
afternoon, December 20, at o'clock.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The extremely low prices, that I am
selling rubbers of all kinds at is selling
them very fast; another lot just in-lad-
ies' rubbers, Wales Goodyear, Ice; mems
45c; boots, So 50; felts, complete, 81 90 /;
etc-TE. r, Hawlev,
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
EAsToN.

CHURCH INTERESTS.
w. NJ. Gallup had charge of the
Caristian Endeavor meeting, Sunday ev-
ening. Next Sunday evening Rev Mr.
Lawson will be present and give stereop.
ticon views of India.
The committee appointed by the Con-
gregaeionai Sunday school have arranged
an entertaining program and Christmas
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Owing to poor health, Frank Coger
has had to give up a good position in
New York and is now at his fathers,
Henry Coger's, under the care of DR.
Gordon.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

S. S. Scudder of Dodgingtown district
that tipped the scales at $50 pounds. 1t
went to Bethel to be served out to Butch
er Browneiss' customers.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Mrs L. G. Gilbert was home, Sunday.
On returning, Monday, she took her little
granddaughter, Ruth, with her to make
short visit in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Best assortment of candies for Christ
mas in town is at e. F. Hawlev'a. 500
lbs just in; 3 lbs good mixed 20; lbs
French Creams 25c, same Of broken cam
dy and mixed nuts, chocolates 15c Id.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Mothers praise Hoods sarsapariila, be-
cause, by it's great blood enriching quali-
ties, it gives rosy cheeks and vigorous
appetites TO pale and puny children.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The many friends of Amos Camp are
gratified to see him about again. He
ventures out on pleasant days, and is able
to look after work on his farm.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
SANTA CLAUS.

Do like wondering where to place
your Christmas Read this place
dred o. others dong-a E. F. Haweys Christmas Bazaar
which Newown and Vicinity what sege Cooper New
York Below are a few Christmas bargains.
Large assortment of Toys Books at lowest New York
Prices New Invoice of Neckwear direct from the Manufacturers
Opper & Levnson
1000 Ladies' Linen Lawn 10 pounds dranuated Sugar
Handkerchiefs. 500 Gone! S1.0O
1906 more that will go!
Ladies Lace Embroidered Lawn 10 pounds Dat Flakes
SC; SOC per dozi
l. , a, r,.,,, New Invoice Choice Candy from
Walace's Dry Goods
''' wv ''A N'A prices
LadesLin Embroidered Lawn
sc; SOC per doz. Given away with two dollar
, cash trade One Pound Box
' w., :, I ~ Choice Candy from until
- Christmas.
Ladies Embroidered Silk 1Oc 8
for 25e' Come and and will
Is pieces Outing, &c per yard. make you nappy
~ P10o0' "Ds' " P ' Ba- Cur Store will open every
Case Atlantic Muslin &c per night week for Christ
yard. mas buyers
The Yankee Dollar Watch not toy not fake not clock
but Watch with lever movement hour,
hand winds and sets without key aud
80 hours winding. Money back if not satisfactory Also
stem winding setter for ST 30 and gold filled ladies'
watches only S. Buy Yankee Dollar Watch made by ger
soil Bros 5000 every day Just the thing for Christmas
present.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Mrs Fl. A. Nichols was surprised, last
week Friday, by visit from Mrs Bet
sey Meeker and John Glover of Dubuque
Ia
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

G. L. Bryant, the Danbury ieweler, has
some items of interest for holiday shop
pers in his advertisement, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Joseph Cox from Hawleygille was at
Botsford for couple of days, last week,
with bis horses and thrashing machine
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Neil Gilbert and wife spent Sunday
with relatives in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Lyman Pattison has been doing car
penter work for John Warner.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, gIl-
loMsness, indigestion, Headacsses
Easy 20 sakes easy to opefatss 2Bcs
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Mrs F. s. Hazen of Springfield, the
mother of Mrs A. 2. Smith, has been
critically i'll for some weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Miss Nellie Northrop is again on the
sick list.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Mrs Joseph Field has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs Herbert Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
STAFFORD.

DEATH OF MRS w. Il. BENJAMIN.
The many friends of Mrs William
Henry Benjamin, of Elm street, will re-
greet to learn of her death, on Saturday
last, at the age of So years. Mrs Bepis.
mid had been ill for some time with q
trouble of cancerous nature. but her
case had not seemed hopeless until with.
in SD ,rt time. The funeral services
were held on Monday afternoon at her
late residence. She had a large &C.
quaintance In this and adjoining towns,
who will sympathize with the surviving
members of the family in their great
affection.
IMPROVING THE CEMETERY AT PUTNEY.
The cemetery at Putney has been
greatly improved by the addition of land
enough, from the Sterling Booth estate,
for driveway the entire length Of the
cemetery. The old entrance was too
narrow to admit Of the passage of vehi-
Giles and the new arrangement viii be
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Hoods pills are the fsvorite family ca
thartic and liver medicine. Price Csc.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Mrs Levi French and little daughter
have visited friends in Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Given away auring .he h0lidsys, one
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
AsPETUCK AND VICINITY.

t. &c for the children of the Sunday
school.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
SANDY HOOK BOOT &
SHOE STORE.

An the latest Styles and Patterns in Spring
and Summer Footwear. In fact, everything
pertaining to frst-clRss Shoe Store, at
prices well-a little lower than elsewhere.
Call and DO convinced.
Shoes made to order "and to fit" by an ex-
perienced workman; also repairing of all
kinds at lowest possible prices.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
Local i fairs.
Miss Ada Booth Peck.

HER DEATH OCCURS AT LAKE PLACID,
N. Y.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26
Our True Friend I'm jail.

The editor of the COURIER received
the following drop" letter last Tues.
day, which is evidently from a fellow
who has been there" and is quite
familiar with jail life. The name oi
the writer is not signed. but owing to
the richness of the communication in
poor orthography. capitalization and
punctuation we depart from our usual
rule and give publicity to this graphic
description Of how the time is spent in
our county bastile without knowing the
name Of the author. Here it is:
this is the PRECEDENT Of the cangrue
coat at hotel dempsey the names of
the officers W green Juge richar,
ieanax turney for the state frank
harris and Sindy Ewing for the defence
and Ion pope clerk the ruls Of the coat
as follows evry one enting the jail is
finde Is cents If he ant got the money
they set his finde such as maxim firers
for ten mornings when frank harris
rive to this place he plead his own
case before Juge grern and his pley
was that he WASN'T a member of this
county and he thought he orter to be
turned Iure Uut JOs= green said that
didn't have nothing to doc with it
tole then harris plead giIty to desterb-
ing the peace OF the enmates and was
finde IS cents by Juge green Sindy
and dick was the turner's for the state
Sindy is the bes, lauyer in that coat
then frank harris John Martin is the
irer maker at hotel dempsey this is
all hoping that you will print this re-
main your true friend am a taxpayer
OF this county will be in town in a
few days and viii see YOU.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26
Hansman's Saloon 6urgiarfxed.

Jos. F. Hansman's "wet goods
emporium At this place was visited by
free-booters last Friday night. Ar
entrance was gained to the liquid re.
freshment establishment by boring
auger holes through a panel of the
rear door, knocking the panel out and
then reaching through the opening
thus made. turning the spring thumb
lock and removing a wooden bar
across the door.
Having entered, the burglars pro-
ceeded to help themselves to what.
ever they wanted and could find.
They pried off the back to a slot
machine from which they secured
S. in nickels. From a side money
drawer they appropriated SITS and
took three watches, two gold watches
and the other a 6ve-ounce case
silver watch from another drawer.
The money drawer to the cigar
case was also opened, but owing to an
oversight the thieves failed to locate a
shotsack in the back part of the drawer
that contained $50.
Several cigars and some whiskey
were stolen, but Mr.. Hansman has no
definite idea as to the number of ci-
gars or the quantity Of whiskey taken.
Tie burglars proved to be "nice
fellows" however, as they were
thoughtful enough to shut the door
after leaving the saloon. and for which
'Joe" desires to extend his thanks.
The saloon was closed about 1890
O'Clock Friday night, and the burglary
was not discovered until 5 O'Clock the
next morning when George ScheIl,
the bar-keeper, opened up for the
saloons patrons to get their morn
lng's morning"
Whoever IT was that committed the
burglary seems to have been at adept
At the business and thoroughly
with the surroundings.
So far not even the slightest clue
has been obtained as to who the gull
,y parties are, and it looks as though
The matter will continue % be
'hrouded in mystery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

Mrs John P. radgett died at her
home in Bloomington, H., last week,
leaving a husband and two children,
one OF which is babe. Mr.. Padgett
will doubtless be remembered by our
readers ast e Wabash freight conductor
VII" lost his position on that road on
account of the wreck at Keytesville on
tie 9th of last September in which two
or three persons we're killed and mum.
her IF n'hers injured After having lost
his ~ m ih- Wapish. Pahge:t secur-
Ell employment or n railroad running
out at bloomington. III and removed
hi f'1iii, TO that place a few weeks
asn. TIE dra,h of Mrs. Psdeett is
an'rhr' vrriica'lon of the old adage
ma n'iss r'unes never comes single.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-11-26

and the hidden dangers of uackless
wilderness.
In conclusion, the reverend gen.
tleman stated that it was emipently
fitting that Christian people should
observe one day in the year as na-
tional day of Thanksgiving and praise
for the political and religious privileges
We enjoy as a nation and people.