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The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

D. N. Clark, the ustliDg hardware man, will have special sale of agricul- tural tools, for the next 10 days, which
 he wants every farmer in this section to attend.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

k F. Hawley will have his soda foun- tain in running order next week, when he will be pleased to serve the public with soda as cold as ice can make it in all the popular iavors. Also Diamond ginger ale and Moxie.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

Charles Sherwood, the butcher, has moved into the house near his fathers. All parties who bring him calves should call there after this week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21
SERVICE AT THE UNION oHHURcH.

There is to be a service at the Steven. son Union church next Sunday st lo.3f q. m. All are invited to attend.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

If you need anything in the book or stationery line go to the Postoffice News Room, No. II Postoffice Arcade. They are one of the oldest and most reliable dealers in their line of goods. You will prices.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

Big bargain in best dress ginghams. .Gc, regular l0-eenter, and best calicoes, new styles, Sc. These gre special bargains. IE, F. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

Just in at k. F. Hawley's, two hogs- heads of choicest new crop Porto Rico molasses st special price.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

F. B. Banks passed 8 few days with his daughter at Greenfield Hin.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

All kinds of straw hats, soft and stiff fur hats at Levy Brothers.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21
A MEETING OF HoRsEMEN.

The second meeting of the Shelton Trotting Association will be held at the fair grounds, Huntington, on Thurs day, May 27. There will be three classes: 3, 2.40 and a free-for-all. The prizes will be 300 bushels of oats, 100 bushels for each class. The races will start promptly at l p. m.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

Levy Brothers p and 50 cent chill
 dren's knee pants are uBexeeIled.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

3hildren's overalls, just the thing for summer, at Levy's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

Mems summer pants. washable at 75c 8 pair.-[ Levy Brothers, Danhury.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

A baptism occurred last Sunday, Rev MT Braman baptising Miss Celia Jones, who is to unite with the Baptist church.
 c. E. Osborne is in Southington, this week, putting in fine new piano for Dayton Andrews.
 Miss c. I. Clinghan of New York spent few days, last week, with her mother and sister, and started Friday for Unicoi, Tenn, where she will be the guest for number of weeks of Mrs Col Cheves, formerly of New York
 Memorial Day will be observed with more than the usual ceremonies. Rev E. Warriner will preach in the Baptist church at p. m., and Rev MT Braman will speak, after which the old soldiers and the entire audience will go in pro cession to the cemetery and decorate the
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

It really looks now as if the much talked-ab trolley line from New Mil ford to New Preston and Lake Wara- maug was to be certainty. The pro- posed line will be about eight miles in length, and will make accessible one of the most beautiful sheets of water in Connecticut. Many of the conservative people in New Milford, however, still shake their heads, and will not believe 1t is to be reality till they see the work begun. All along the route the people are enthusiastic over the trolley. Last weeks Gazette stated that E. o. Sperry of Marbledale, who has large business in terests in that vicinity and who is pro- gressve and abreast of the times and knows when he sees a good thing, has of- fered to the New Milford & Lake Wara- maug Railway Company the right of way free through all his land along the As petuck river north of Marketable over the same route that 1t was proposed to lay out a new highway by the town of Washington about two years ago.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21
A Good Foundation

means comfort, peace and health. The blood can circulate through poor feet etcrampad and p1nched into tight shoess or shoes of unnatur- al shape. The feet suffer from corns and bun- ions and the sluggish circulation affects the entire health. We sell shoes which are shaped like the human foot, but yet which retain an air Of elegance and style Comfortable shoes are not necessariaIIy ugly, not so at all if you come to get your shoes of
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

been passing week or more at N Halls, returned to Long Island City or Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The Sunday school board met on Sun day evening last, adopted constitution for the Sunday school in conformity with the church discipline, and chose officers for the coming year as follows: Super intehdent, John T. Porter; first assist ant superintendent, Edgar .. tNorthrop ; second assistant superintendent, Mrs c. w. Edwards; secretary and treasurer, Miss Nellie Birdie; assistant secretary and treasurer, Leslie B. Purdy; librarian, Miss Bessie Hayes; assistant librarian, Miss Julia Field. Of the Sunday school missionary society Rev E. Warriner was chosen president, and Leroy Sherman , secretary and treasurer.
 Every body has heard of the Passion Play, acted in Oberamergau each de. cade, and witnessed by thousands of peo- pie from all over the world. Under a solemn VOW, and in thankful remember ance of deliverance from plague, the devout people of ofOberamergau reproduce with the most realistic exactness the scenes of the last week of our Saviours' life on earth, and call it the Passion Play. The next thing to witnessing this unparalleled drama is to see pictures taken on the spot, and hear them de. scribed by master. By special arrange ment Prof Drake has consented to de- part from his rule of featuring only in large town, and give his stereopticon lecture on the Passion Play in the Step ney Methodist church on Tuesday, May 25, at 7.45 pm. This community will not have such a chance again. Admis- sion 20c for adults, 10c for children. No postponement.
 Preparations have been begun for a Children's day concert on Sunday, June 13, at 7,30 pm.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

William Sherman, wife and baby wis., tied their ia ther, Charles Sherman, last Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

The United States Investor prints list of 200 western mortgage loan companies which have failed or been forced to llquidate in the past few years. How much money was lost in this extraordi- nary collapse cannot be exactly estimat- ed, but the sum rises far into the millions. It has been terrible experience for all concerned-this western land boom of the last decade. We have heard 1t stated, although we cannot vouch for the fact, that over SlOO,OOO of good money has been Invested by Woodbury parties in Western Investments good, bad and in- different. They all doubtless would have been better of had they followed the ad. vice of Editor Knox and boomed Wood bury for all it was worth. Stock in a trolley line from Southbury to Woodbury would pay better and surer dividends than good many western mortgages.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21
THE SALE OF SILKS STARTSSTHISsiWEEK

THE LACEs ARE CUTTING UP LIVELY.
 Never before were such values shown in Oriental La-es, just at the time when you want 10 use them-mAking them all the more desirable and A greater value; goods some ot them worth from Isc 10 B I-zc yd. Ton get your choice at F l-sc a yd. 1 BICYCLES. 4 great bargain and will only last few days-tor the quantity is limlted-oi the large invoice of the Premier purchase we have about D boys frames which we shall offer Tor this week al S2g.50.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21

Mrs Milliken, who has kept house for
The advocate., 1897-01-13
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula Of q simple veg.
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis, Cat9rrh,
Asthma, and ell throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure Tor Nervous
Debility and &ll Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
In thousands Of cases, has felt lt his duty to
make IL kncwn to his suffering fellows. Actu-
ated by THE motive and desire to relieve
human suffering, will send free Of charge,
TO oil who desire 1t, this recipe, in German,
French, or English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this p&per.--W.
A. MOVES, $50 POIOeFs Block, Rochester, N. Y.
The advocate., 1897-01-13

When the stomach and bowels are wrong,
what seems q mere trife, blocks the whole
system. Every part Of the body feels the
effects of q little constipation. The head
aches, the mouth tastes bad, the stomach
is distressed, the liver is congested and
torpid; you feel sluggish and miserable and
downhearted; the energies are completely
paralYzed--all for want Of little help to
regulate the stomach and bowels. What
you want Is DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They will make you regular and keep you
so; they act in comfortable, natural way,
not violently but surely. They give the
intestines power TO move naturally, and
also tone the stomach and liver. You don't
become slave to their use; they cure you
80 you stay cured. II druggist makes
more money on some violent purging pill he
may try to sell it to you. Don't let him.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
HOMEMADE FLY WHEEL.

power. In the latter case fly wheel
will cause the stone to run very even
ly. Our sketch shows a cast-off, heavy,
farm cartwheel, mounted and ready for
business. Small strips of hard wood
screwed to the rim keep the band from
coming of. The plan Of setting up
the wheel is plainly shown in the illus
tration. Where the rim of the wheel
used is Of sufficient thickness, the old
iron tire can be removed and very
thick, but narrow, tire put upon both
edges OF the rim, leaving a chance for
the band to run between them. In
the case of cast-off cartwheel this
plan would answer admirably.-Orarge
Judd Farmer.
The advocate., 1897-01-13

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Hygiene, Medicine and Health. Each
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bright and interesting articles by the
ablest writer's In the world. It is pro-
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even If they are not experts in Science.
Terms, 81 year. Sample copies free.
The advocate., 1897-01-13

In the window Of q Hiswstha gro.
Gerry store which was closed by credit
ors last week, there hangs q bright
cclOred lithograph of Mckinley open.
ing the doors to the temple Of prosper
ity. This leads the Democrat to re.
mark that there seems to be something
rotten In the State Of Denmark.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
SIMPLE FLY WHEEL.

Can no Used TO Advantage for Many
Kinda OF Farm Work.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
10 Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs, Puget
Sound and Pacific Coast via Bur-
llngtOn ROute.


Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west; complete trains from
the Missouri river. Daily train leaves
Kansas City at 1O:4O a. M arrives Billings,
Mont, 1850 miles distant, 6:45 next even
ing; free chair cars Kansas City to Billings;
sleepers Kansas City to Lincoln; through
sleepers to Lincoln to Billings. Connects
with fast train beyond to Montana ana
Puget Sound. Ten to twenty-five hours
shorter than other lines from Kansas City.
Through sleepers and chair cars Mis-.
souri, river TO Denver; Rio Grande scenic
line beyond for Colorado, Utah and Cali
fornia.
Ask agent for tickets over the estab-
lished through lines Of the Burlington
Route.
L. w. WAKELEY, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
St. Louis, Mo.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
CHEAP ROOT GUTTER.

Said 80 Work just as Wen as the More
Expensive Implements.
A good root. cutter that can be made
by any country blacksmith Is shown
herewith. The steel for blades, a, Is one
fourth by one and one-fourth by six
The advocate., 1897-01-13
A One Fare Rate

To Topeka from all points in Kansas and
Kansas City, Mo account Silver Conven'
tion, Inauguration of State Officers, State
Board Of Agriculture, Stock Breeders AS
sOciation, Poultry Breeders Association,
State Temperance Society, Goo6 Templars
Of Kansas, and W. G. 7. u.
Tickets on sale January to 16, 1897, in
elusive.
The Union Pacific is the best line.
F. A. LEWIS, Agent.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
Breeding Stock In Winter.

The winter care OF breeding stock
is likely to be neglected. Regular and
moderate work is the best means of
exercise for either stations OF mares.
1t frequently happens, however, that
the farmer or breeder has more horses
than he has work for during the winter.
In this case other means must be pro-
vided. Some regular system should be
adopted. The brood mares will fare
better on good blue grass pasture, with
access to roomy, open shed for little
fodder and al light grain ration, than
they will with high feeding in warm,
close stables. They can be wintered in
this manner much cheaper, and with
vastly better results, than by the more
expensive methods of close stabling.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
EXCELLENT ROOT CUTTER.

teen inches; the blades are drawn to an
'edgeand splitas at b. A tlve-eighths inch
rod is welded to the blades and bound
securely. A handle is made on the rod
before being attached to the blades. II
is three feet long. The blades can be
sharpened on grindstone. lean dump
a bushel of roots in tight wooden box
and cut them fine enough for sheep in
five minutes.-T. White, in Farm and
Home.
The advocate., 1897-01-13

A fly wheel Is often Serviceable on
the farm for helping keep the churn
in regular motion, or the hand sepa-
rator, or the grindstone, where one
must grind by using treadle for foot
The morning times., 1897-01-17

of a cynic. The many little sailies which
have been accepted as cutting and even in
suiting. were, these same friends declare,
intendedin quite the opposite Of the literal
sense. For instance, in ST Louis he was
approached withthe brash question, Where
do you rank yourself as an actorg' Mans
fields reply was a reflection of his own
humor and a subtle appreciation Of the
mental breadth of his interlocutcr. "Great-
est since Garrlck,'' said Richard, and he
was taken with tragic lteralness.
a story which has never before seen
print might prove food for gossip. One
day he was rehearsing ''Ncro,' himself
and company in civil costume. In one
scene Nero tMansfieid) is seated on the
throne. and all the Roruans kneei before
him. At tiIis point messenger boy came
in with a dispatch. Mansfield was pointed
out as the man on the thrcne. The boy,
noting the prostrations OF the others; genu
Elected and presented his message in nlenial
attitude. The actor roared with laughter
at the funny situation, but not till he eA-
claimed. in Neroesque tones. Rise, youth,
and walt tin you get your pay"
Capital has recently been made OF an
alleged objection OF Mansfield S while
pIaying IN the Garden Theater, New York,
10 the odOrs emanating from the cattle
show in tie garden proper. As matter
of fact. it is said that it was the press
agent OF the cattle show who played upon
the prominence of the actors name and the
public weakness for stories of his eCcen-
tricitieS 10 keep the cattle show in print.
A strong point with his detractOrs, which
Is a weak point with Mansfield. is his
trouble with his actors, yet il would seem
that he has a fair record with those about
him if rot with those who have been about
him w. j. Ferguson was his leading man
for five years; Dan Iarkins. who is this
yearvith Dire W wasin Mansfield 'scompany
for ten years: hispreseut stage director has
been with him eight years; the Siocums
managed him for five years; his call boy
has grown up with him during the last
seven rcars; A u. Andrews is also n his
seventh year with Mansfield; Johnstone
Rennet has been with him for a longer
term than with any other manager, which
Is Rot a bad record.
However much we may quarrel with his
failings or apologize for such as are foisted
upon hin. it is fair to note that IN which
all concur: Mansfield is mar of artistic
temperament and positive draH-atic genius
He j. a man OF parts-an artilt a musician,
a singer, ana one Of the best English-speak-
iHg actors living today. In addition to his
requirements he has the gi!t temperament
inteIIi Gence. ana the spirituality that
fathoIaS and expresses the inner, as Well
as the outer phases of every character lie
portrays; hence he interpretS in the fullest
sense OF the word.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

cost him nothing, for the patients are
supposed to bring their own sugar, Pere
Jourdain supplying the magnetism
According to his own account, the spirits
who assist him in his work are that OF
Lanennais, st. Victorine and st. Louis,
who, respectively, represent Faith. Hope
and Charity. His exact method of commu-
nicaticn with these worthy souls he does
not describe; in fact, he does not care par
ticularly to discuss the origin of his healing
powers, asking people to be content with
results.
Pere Jourdain is somewhat Mephisto-
pfeiian in appearance, and a smile gives
him sufficiently mysterious look to make
him interesting and his business profitable.
His complexion is sallow, bis hair Jet black,
but it is neither his hair nor his complexion
to which he owes his greatness, but to his
hands. These members are most peculiar
The fingers are long and thin, intact, sothin
that they hayethe appearanceOf being bones
loosely covered with parchment. The
joints are extremely flexible, and the nails
long and pointed. And Pere Jourdain
knows how to use his hands with effect.
When an incredulous person arrives at
his place to be cured, or to make inquiries
regarding his powers, the healer invariably
exhibits number ofcertifieates, signed by
persons who have benefited by his mys-
terious incantations and his fluidized sugar,
and he takes care TO wave his digits
with most extraordinary effect.
Pere Jourdain was formerly an asri-
cultural laborer. He was born in Arch
aston, Southern France, where. amid the
pines, he passed his early days According
TO his story, he got the first intimation OF
his healing powers while blowing one day.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

He says he heard supernatural voices. which
told him to go to Paris and cure the sick.
the lame, the blind and the paralyzet, Ike
Socrates and Plato Without word he left
the piow and started 20 make the journey
on foot. Many cures were made while
passing from town to town, and by the time
the gay capital was reached Pere Jour
dams fame was well known there. and he
had sufficient money to take up his pres.nt
quarters
After he had performed one or two cures
in tie city. the fashionable world began
TO patronize him Soon his rooms were
constantly filled with visitors anxious to
be cured OF real and imaginary ailments.
There is IN air Of soieIEnity about the
healer 5 quarters that impFesses the visitor
At one end Of the room a shrine is erected.
on which stand ina ges OF the three '-cura-
tive saints and tile whole scene is given
an air Of mystery by the yeIlowish light
which filters through the stained glass
and curtained windows. In front Of tho
shrine stands circular pillar about feet
6 inches high, on which is rested bTaZier
the receptacle for the magnetic sugar. Pere
JoGrdain stands between the shrine and tbs
pedestal. and after receiving the saccha-
rine substance from his visitors he de-
posts it N the brazier, and. holding his
guant and withered hands over the bowl.
lie repeats his strange iRcantatons after
which the sugar is ready TO be taken
The patients only rarely take their nstii-
cine in P ere Jourdain 5 apartments,
owing principally 10 the large crowd al
ways present
Five francs (S1l is the price charged
for a cure, no matter what the disease may
be or who the patient. still, many u
poor are treated in reality for nothing
Pere Jourdain's nephew assists the healer
The morning times., 1897-01-17
PARIS HAS A NEW HEALER
Pere JOurdain Is Making Cures
With Electric Sugar.
RICH AND POOR FLOCK TO HIM
Performs Seeming Miracles With
the Aid of the Spirits of I.amen-
nais. Saint yictorine and Saint
Louisa L:fe-Giving Current
Oozes From His Fingers.

Paris has now a new healer. He is called
Pere Jourdain. and performs wonderful
cures through the assistance of departed
spirits His all-powerful medicine consists
only of pieces OF sugar, which, he alleges,
are impreGnated with a magnetic fluid sup
posedto ooze from his withered hands. But
whether or not this is true, the fact re-
mains that Pere Jourdain is the fad OF the
great Preach capital. His rooms are To-
Gated in The Montmatre, and ne confidently
asserts that he can cure any disease that
flesh is heir to. Anything from Iameness
60 smallpox, he says. almost imme-
diately the patient sw allows his magic mag
ne;ic saccharine fragments, and there is no
doubt that q great number OF most Won
derful cures have been performed by him.
Incidentally it may be said that this new
healer makes lots of money. His cures
The morning times., 1897-01-17
FLY LEAVES

Christian Reid is Mrs. Frances C. Tier
nan.
Frank R. Stockton was at first an en-
graver.
The scribner publishing house is fifty
years old.
Gladstone says that in his time he has
toaght about $4,000 volumes.
Beatrice Harraden's 5 latest novel is ''Hilda
Strarford.' 1t is translated into Danish.
John d. Rarrys new story, "Mademoi-
seile Blanche is the story of French
trapezist.
A monument to tile Brothers Grimm, of
fairy tale fame, has just been erected
at Hanau
A novel of Washington life has been
written by Grace DEMO Ltchfield in I'm
the Crucible''
Conan Doyle never accepts a commits
sion for new story until he has finished
the one he has in hand.
How many know what the s'R' stands
for in Frank r. stockton's name? His
middle name is Richard.
Barrie has given it as his opinion that
Kipling's Nan WHO Would Be King"
is the best short story in the English
tongue.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
\ Downfall.

why, hello. BriggiaS. what are you doing
here? thought You had q Job as press
agent for DOllie Footliles?''
II am out OF that now. You see. ISax
cracking good story IN one Of the papers
and of course sent it out. with her as the
heroine"
We'll, that was all right
And then some fool newspaper man
showed that the story was over thirty years
old. and drew deductions as to her age"
Il see" e"-IndianapoIiS Journal
The morning times., 1897-01-17
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucs

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County, SIS:
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner OF the firm of F. j.
Cheney q Co., doing business in the City
Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum or ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subs,.ribe,, in
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
a. ID. 1886. a. w. GLEASON,
tSeall Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testi-
moniaIs, free.
F.. CHENEY eco, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

in his work. and stands at the door to rcgG-
late the entrance of the visitors. When u
poor person applies for treatment the
nephew will hand him a five-franc piece,
which in turn the sufferer viii hand To
Pere JOurdaiu. No matter how poor tho
patient may be, he must supply his own
sugar.
1t is not necessary for person to have
faith to be cured by Pere Jourdaiu, and
there is no doubt that wherever he de-
riveS his powers from there are somc
wonderful cases on record as having been
dealt with successfully by him. one OF
his rooms is almost covered with erutehes
and walking sticks which have been pre-
sented to him by those only-too anxious
To get rid of them.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Not While She was Around.

''WeT. have you anything 10 say?'' asked
the judge
Tie lutte man on the witness stand
looked around the COURTROOM rather fear
fully.
THAT depends ne answered at last.
ais ny Wife in The roora?''-Chicago Chron-
fcle.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Sure of Information,

Budley-Well, no; can't think of any
thing ought to swear off this year.
Dudley--Ask your wife. Detroit Even
ing News.