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The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

VOU-Can enjoy 8 good ride and save fully
 ! 20 per cent by buying your carriages at Plumtrees, or have the old vehicles nicely painted, striped and vanished, for S6.00- A complete set of market fixtures consisting Of cooler, scales and cash register, at one-hai value. MATHEW, Bethel, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
Town Topics,
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

M. Stern. Millinery: Great bargains In trimmed hats, nicely trimmed with ribbon and flowers, at $1.19. Special in ladies' dress skirts, $l.98, worth $3 :; capes at Sl.4s and up. Special sale in kid gloves at Toe, worth $l. The latest styles In shirt waists and ties. This Is a genuine marked down sale. Come early to vet your pick of these bargains at M Stern's, 1S5 Main street, DanburY, lead. ing millinery and cloak house.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
AT ST ROSES.
A MISSION TO OPEN ON SUNDAY.

Mass will be said at St Stephens church, StepneV,or Sunday at 10.30 a. m.
 Father O'Brien of New Britain and Father McElroy of Derby, were in town on Tuesday and paid an official visit to the parochial schools.
 At St Roses annual picnic on July 5 there will be bicycle races. Handsome medals for prizes are to be provided. All desiring to enter may leave their names with Oscar Pitzschler.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

The boys are smiling broadly at hap py trio, popular grocery clerk and two Academy students. They went to Dan bury to the races. Leaving the train at Hawleyville, they tramped over through Stony Hill to Bethel, where weary and exhausted, they boarded trolley car. They arrived at the Fair grounds some time before du k, and just managed to catch the last car to Newtown. Don't mention Stony Hill to them.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
The Newtown Academy.
TUE GRADUATING EXERCISES, NEXT FRI
 DAY EVENING.

DAY EVENING.
 The exercises of the graduating class and the annual musical and literary en- tertainment will be given at the Town hall on Friday, June II, commencing at 7,l5 p. m. These exercises have always been an event of much local pride and interest. Last year a crowded house was in attendance, and expressions of warm approval were heard on all sides at the conclusion of the evenings program. The high degree of excellence which has characterized these affairs in the past will be maintained by the present man. agement of the Academy. The coming occasion will, If anything, possess more of interest for the patrons and friends of the school than that of last June. The literary efforts of the graduating class cannot fail to be appreciated, and the rest of the program will prove highly entertaining. Reserved seat tickets will be placed on sale Saturday morning, June 5, at the stores of k, H. Beers G5 Co.,, NewtOwn Street, and Warner, Taylor & Curtis, Sandy Hook,
 RECEPTION BY THE GRADUATING GLASS.
 The members of the graduating class are to hold a reception at the close of the entertainment. Weidenhammer's orches- tra of Bridgeport has been engaged to furnish the music and pleasant time is anticipated. Those holding reception 
 during the evening without extra charge.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
ST JOHN'S CHuRCH.

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE OF SUNDAY
 NIGHT.
 The shower of Sunday night prevented great many from attending St Johns church, but those who did enjoyed the memorial address of Rev O. O. Wright on "The ideal soldier" A good number of the Grand Army men were present.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

This is good weather to talk about screens for doors and windows. Warner, Taylor S Curtis sell lem, and sell lem right, too. They have splendid variety of linoleums and oil cloths, and the ladies for miles around will soon reduce their stock.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
IMPORTANT
WEEK.

58 and 75c summer silks at 37 I-2c yard.
 10 and 12 I-2c wash goods at 6 1-4c a yard.
 Just as we say.
 The silks are A and 27-inch goods in all the newest designs and colorings.
 Black grounds with white, light blue, pink, rose, green, purple and lavender figures; blue grounds with white, rose and red figures; white grounds with black, blue, pink, red, green, lavender, rose and yell low figures, purple with white, red with white; cream with chocolate and olive; rose with old blue; green with red and copper; rose with black; vel low with red; and many oth- CTS.
 The wash goods are lawns, dimities, organdies, mulls, crepe cloths, cheviots and oth- CT fabrics. 200 different pat terms and colorings.
 Extra salespeople for both lots.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Lawyer and Mrs O'Hara have taken possession of their new home in the Street, the Kissam place, just vacated by N. s. Andrews, who once more opens his Bridgeport home. Mrs Andrews and sons are at present stopping at Dicks ho- tel.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

The case of Parsons vs. the estate of EIizur Mitchell, foi note of 5000, held by D. M. Mitchell, ,eSecutor of the estate, was tried at Winsted, Tuesday, June l. Judge Prentice gave MT Parsons the privilege of paying theuote, with interest and costs, allowing hinitill June 25, in order that he might keeo his property together. Should he fail 70 respond, the law will take its usual cou,se.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
A THING OF
 BEAUTY

Is joy as long as yod wear it. Hand some wool cheeks for separate skirts, from the tiny check to a checkerboard size.
 And different colorings-black and white, brown and white, blue and white, myrtle and white, tan and white, reseda and white, red and white, besides some that have two or more colors. The prices run anywhere from 9 and 8 cents yard up to $1-34 to 30 inches in width.
 Now that the shirt waist season calls for pretty Skirts we make this special of fer inSorder that one may have a splendid choosing of Skirt material and at the same time not feel any necessity for pay ing fancy prices.
 Dress Goods department.
 New.lots of rich looking Gloves. 2 Clasp Chamois, in white, gray and natur- al, 89 cents. Fabric, all colors and all prices, D, 3S, 30 and 75 cents. And love- ly shades of green and violet Gloves in silk.
 Figured linen lawn, Irish huen lawn The regular 60c quality in white grounds and colored figures for 35c yard.
 Remnants of white pique, i, , and yards in the piece, for 15c 8 yard. Reg ular 25c qualities that are slightly dam aged.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Rev MT Linsley was at Noroton on Monday, attending the meeting of the Clerical association. On Tuesday and Wednesday he was at Middletown, at- tending the annual ordination of Berke- ley divinity school, and the alumni meet ing.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

A sale of fancy articles for the bene- fit of St Johns church took place on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of s. P. Glover. It was mainly under the auspices of Mrs George F. Taylor, who held sale year ago for the same pur- pose. Refreshments were served.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Oscar Pitzschler, the popular tonsori- al artist of the Street, visited the States prison at Wethersfield on Tuesday in company with Representative Sanford, 8 member of the legislative committee on prisons.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Try pair of those mems heavy grain blow shoes at $1 25. They are wearers from the sole up. Also a fine working shoe. Veal calf upper, double sole, cap toe, worth $2 25. Only $1.75, at the Sandy Hook Shoe store.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Call and see those ladies' tan shoes at $1 50 Not '.j )b lot" or "left over'' from last season by any means but a right up to date shoe in style, color, finish, and wear. A bargain. At the Sandy Hook Shoe store,
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

D. c. Peck has rented his residence or Mt Pleasant for the summer to E. L. Butler of New Haven. Mir and Mrs Pech will pass the summer at Lake Placid.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Ms Eliza Winton lies in an uncon- scious condition. It is feared that she cannot live long. Those who know this estimable lady will regret very much to learn the fact.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Every body can have 8 watch and chain as E. F. Hawley is selling a real live watch, regular size, for $1. Warran- ted for one year, called the Yankee, made by R. H. Ingersoll & Brother, New York
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

The road from the railroad station to Sandy Hook is in splendid condition, and Selectman Hubbell is receiving high com pliments on all sides.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Dr Frost's Homeopathic remedies are having great gale in the cities and Drug gist Bull, always up to the times, has put in line of them.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Mir and Mrs John Atkinson, MT and Mrs Herbert Knapp, Capt Hubbell and MT Wilson of Bridgeport enjoyed 8 Sun days sojourn at Dicks hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

James B. Beers and daugt ter, Miss Anna E. Beers, of Brooklyn, and Mrs Lucy Fairchild of New Haven have been recent guests at G. F. Duncombe's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

The ladies of Sandy Hook will hold their weekly prayer meeting with Mrs l., B. Lake at D m. on Wednesday of next week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Stepney is represented in the graduat- ing class at the Newtown Academy, this year. Elam B. Corning, one of our most popular young men is member of the class of '97, and several from this section are planning to attend the graduating ex- ercises at the Town hall, Newtown, on Friday evening, June II.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

The infant daughter of Mir and Mrs Thomas Farrell of Gas street has been seriously i'll.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Mrs John Kesne of Gas street, who has been quite sick, is improving.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Howard Bassett has his paint shop full of carriages and many more engaged. He is doing good work.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Charles Couch, the well known New Milford cattle man, was at Dicks hotel on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

The Waterbury Furniture Co.,, whose ''ad'' tells of the latest designs in car. pets and of new variety of refrigerators, quote prices within range of all.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Miss Ella c. Lynch spent Memorial day with relatives in Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Warner, Taylor < Curtis say they are prepared to give their customers hobby article in a russet or patent leather shoe.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Druggist Bull expects to have his so- la fountain in operation in few days, a fact good many people will be glad to learn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

MT and Mrs Jerome Berry of Kent were guests oD Tuesday of Mir and Mrs s. c. Bull.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Miss Katie O. Lynch has returned home after a months visit at the home of her brother, P. F. Lynch, of Putnam.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

The residence of w. H. Glover is talk ing on new dress of paint at the hands Charles W. Cantield and men.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

MT and Mrs W. E. Mitchell of South Britain were present at the Congregation al church on Sunday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
A MEDIUM THAT PAYS.

John Peterson of Hun- tington, sold his colt just four days after advertising in TIE BEE. Who says it doesn't pay to patronize TIE BEE? The colt was purchased by parties from Trumbull.-[C Correspon- dent.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Miss Gertrude Botsford has 8 new bi. cycle, Springfield, purchased through the agency of Levi o. Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Best line of straw hats and golf caps at k. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Frank Allis of Stratford was a guest on Memorial day of his cousin, Louis Briscoe.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

James Keane of Bridgeport passed Me morial day with his parents, MT and Mrs Martin Keane.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Special bargain in Caricol blend tea, new barrel just in at E. F. Hawley's, 35c pound, three for $l.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, BiI- iousness, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 25cr
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Patrick Madigan has sold his stylish stopper to E. c. Bowers.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

The selectmen have appointed dog agent who will soon commefee hunting up delinquent dog owners. Any infor.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Bert Driggs of Brooklon was at Dicks hotel over the holiday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Miss Ada B. Peck has gone to Lake Placid, N. Y, for the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

An elegant line of lap robes, stable whips, etc., in fact everything
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

There was an enjoyable whist party at Frank Mirchell's, Tuesday night.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

s. C. Bull passed Sunday at Kent, the guest Of pr Barnum.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

MT and Mrs Mortimer E. Terrill have a new son, born on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

July 3. You get a ticket with each pair O. shoes purchased.
 We are also selling the best Shoes at lower prices than any dealer in the city.
 Mems Russet Shoes, the finest shoes made, S4.
 Vici Kid and Russia Calf, wide and narrow toes, the 500 kind.
 Ladies' Oxford Ties. All the popu- lar shades and styles, soc to 200.
 Girls and Boys Shoes, Russet and Black. The best wearing shoes we can buy to sell at the several prices soc to co.
 Ladies' Colored Shoes, Wine and Russet color; regular prics 50, our price 119.
 Ladies' Chocolate Vici Kid Shoes, the kind usually sold at 3.o0 and $50 Our price 2 50 and 3 co.
 Special f3r Boys! Boys Lace Shoes, sizes B to , 1-2, 95c' Regular 1'25 goods.
 Ladies' Bicycle Leggins. Just the kind you want. The price is right
 Ladies' Bicycle Boots 2 co. Others ask 3 50 for this grade.
 We save you money on every pair ot Shoes purchased of us.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

NOR SALE CHEAP-One platform spring II wagon, fair order. B. HAWLEY & CO, Stepn0y.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

David Wunderlich of Jersey City pass ed Sunday and Memorial day in town.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Mir and Mrs Minott Augur passed Sun day with relatives at Woodbridge.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

MT and Mrs Frank Fairman of Chicago are guests of Mrs Isaac Beers.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
GRAEGE TOPICS.

At the next Grange meeting on June g strawberries and cream will be serv- ed.
 Rev O. O. Wright attended a meeting of the lecturers of the county in Fair field, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
BETHEL.
EASTON.

George J. Banks spent last week in in Bridgeport, tuning pianos.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

4 UCTION- will sell at public auction on A Wednesday, June g, at 10 8. m one horse, one buggy, two harnesses, one stove, four cords of wood all cut up, one sleigh, one plow, and household goods too numerous to mention. JOHN CLAY, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

Mes Nissan was In town on wednes- day.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04

JETANTED-A Jersey COW must be orderly w and halter broke. R. c. TOUSEY, Long Hill, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1897-06-04
STEPNEY.

the 8th. A pleasant time is expected and all are invited.
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nation regarding unregistered dogs should be left with the selectmen.
THE oELEBRArIoE OF MEMORIAL BAT.

AN INTERESTING SERVICE AT THE CON
 GREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26
FIGS AND rHisTLEs.

The ring Of the dollar ls not heard In
TIE death chamber.
Kind acts md a dozen friends before
kind wishes e0t an introduction.
The truthful a.e youthful though
their cheeks are withered with age.
The rich man In hell didn't ask 10 be
taken out. 10 wanted to be made cons
Portable where h. was
Convince a sinner that you are con-
oerned about him. and he will soon
be- concerned about himself
There Is some difference between
hope-so religion and assurance. that
there II between muggy twilight and
clear sunshine.
A euchre playing. dancing. theater-
going. beer drinking church member
can DO more 20 demorallEe the young
than a full iedged devil.
The preacher who Is not caring
whether anybody Is being brought 10
repentance by his preaching has mis-
understood the Lord.
According to the critics OF emotional
religion. the penitents on the day Of
Pentecost should have been "cut "a
their logical faculties" instead Of cut
TO the heart"
People who would bow. and scrape
and walk on their knees for the sake
M bpin.s praepnted 10 Ouean Nirtnria
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26


In dispatch from Halifax \ s de-.
seribing the strengthening Of that port
BY the British military authoriiic,
mention was made Of Georges island
In Halifax harbor. whore a qulek.dr.
ing battery IL TO be placed next sum.
mer
Il Il probably not generally known
outside Of the Engllsh officers IN com
mand OF the station that Georges is-
land IL a huge pit Allied With water
aud that II an attacking party succeed.
ed In passing the forts az the entrance
10 the harbor and landed they would
be precipltated into the water and
drowned. The surface Of the ground
h sodded and planted with shrubbery
and Is apparently solid. but the only
really solid part OF q IL narrow
board walk on which the sentries pace
10 and fro. In case an invading party
took the Island Tor the purpose Of
commanding the city OF Halifax they
would break through and fall into the
pit about fifteen feet below the sur.
face. The excavation was made about
sixty years ago. Gsd the score, vas
kept Tor not less than thirty years ID
was not until 1867 that the discovery
was made by two men In a boat. driven
ashore In a gale. one Of them attempt.
ed TO make his way 10 the dwelling o.
cupied by the garrison and suddenly
disappeared. Ills companion happened
10 get a footing on the board walk
Discovered by the sentry he was sum.
marily elected from the island. being
placed aboard his boat and sent adrIn
In the storm. lie succeeded IN reach.
Ing Halifax. The man who broke
through was drowned The story 10,
spread about but vas no, believed
and a. no civilians are permitted 10
land at Georges island the peculiar
system Of protection ls today practical.
ly secret.-New York Mail aud Ex.
press.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

The northern third OF France ana half
OF Belgium are today more Teutonle
than the south Of Germany. This ia
clearly attested by the map, which
show the distribution Of each Of the
physical eharacieris,ics Of race II
should not occasion surprise when Ne
remember the incessant downpour M
Teuionie tribes during the whole hls.
torlc period. Il waS a constant pro.
eesaion Of Goths-irom an points n,
the compass-oi Franks. nurmn.
dians. and Others France was entlr,.
~ overrun by the Franks. with the
exception Of Brittany. by the middle
OF the sixth century. an through the
middle ages this par, Of Europe was
not only ejhnieally Teutonlr. IL was
German In language and customs al.
well. The very name OF the country
Is reu,onic. Il has the same origin
as Franconia. On Southern Gsrmapy
In Si2 the council OF Tours. away down
south, ordained that every bIsb,n
should preach both in the Romano.
and the Teutonic language, Tb,
Franks preserved their German sp,,e,
900 years after the conquest cbarle.
magne was a German: bis e1urilsr.
were all German; he lived and roysrn.
ed from outside the limits OF mojsr,
France. The Able sleyes uttered an
chronological trulsm when In the eoprs.
Of the French revolution. no cried am,
against the French arlsiocracy. IL,
rs send them back to their G.rm,r
marshes whence they Gamer Fvsa
today the current Of migration bo,ws.s
France and Germany sets s,ronvly -
the south. az Il has never done N n.
tue OF economic laws deeper Than ~
uonal prejudice or hostile ,eelsls,,o,
The movement OF populstlon =
eially has been strongly Influences ~,
The GEOGRAPHY Of the country W
Il not for the peculiar eonforma,,o, ~, =,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

plored wilderness while a birch-hark
canoe 4 - with Indians darting across
the va. az add the last touches Of Wild
ness rhe scene. But the noble red
man" Is nobler at a distance than upon
nearer acquaintance. for the FIRST seq
Element where the water carriage
lands. Fort Wrangell. discloses the
natiycH freed from all plcturesqueness.
their totem poles alone calling out adj
mirailon. Before almost every hut
are seen these stately emblems. SYM
bolical Of the natives pride-a pride
which humanity shares. for does no,
everyone respect a coat-Of-arms? The
savage and white man here meet a.
common ground. Tor each desires In
fuence. and In Indian AFFAIRS he who
orects the most splendid pole Is reck-
oned a man OF wealth. for these her.
aldrlc cmbloms cost the owners from
1000 10 $4,000 OF our money. a fine
cedar log. perhaps ht,y feet long. Ii
chosen. and this. after Il has been
stripped OF the bark. a carved with
the faces OF men. beasts and birds
which may or may not be painted. and
TO every Indie this true genealogical
tree relates a plain story Of the owner
showing his descent (which Is reck'
oned on his mothers sidel. the power
fnl alliances made by his family ant
the great events In the tribes history
The day OF IS erection Is a proud on,
for the savage. as the event Is cele
braied by the entire tribe. and that hos
who can make the greatest display bl
layishly feasting al hls guests on ihu
delicacies Of this land by giving then
expensive blankets ns souvenirs. o.
counted the most important. and take
correspondingly high rank. even {
hs beggars himself In the operation -,
parody on modern civilization.
Having exchanged good UnltcD
States money Oof which they seem q
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-26

some Fae,s Tor Folks who Are Not surs
when the civil War Eadea.

kome Facts for Foiks who Are Not sore
when the civil wsr Endea.
Many people think Appomattox
marked the end OF the war. as Sump;er
ia "a beginning As a matter Of fact.
the war dld not end ofiiclally until Aug.
20. 1880. when President Johnson H.
sued a proclamation announcing that
war was At an end. and that peace. or
der and tranquility and civil authority
existed In all the states. while Lees
surrender was not the end Of the war.
Il vas the beginning Of the end. 'ohn-
soa surrendered on April g. Dick
Taylor ON May I. and Kirby Smith
not until May &C. On May 49, m re
than a month after Lees surrender. a
sharp hght took place al Palmetto
ranch. Ia Texas. which Is called by J"i-
ferson Davis and other authorities the
last battle OF the war. The COMMANDER
Of the union troops. mostly col9rel I.
says Ia his report The last votlcY Of
the war. Il Ia believed. was fred 10y 'he
Sixty-sccond United States Colorsi In
fauiry. about sunset on May 70. 1865.
between Whites ranch and the BCca
chlca. Texas" In this fight. which
took place on the American side u the
RIO Grande. the Mexican impcria' lists
sent over body OF cavalry. which
aided the eoniederAtes In their last
and successful attack. on June ~
Tennessee was declared At peace; June
p the blockade was raised: July q
Grant made his last oflcial report
April ?, 1866, proclamation that GeuT-
gln. South Carolina. Virginia. North
Carolina. Tennessee. Alabama. Louls,.
ana. Arkansas. Mississippi and Florl.
da are tranquil. issued by the Presl.
dent Aug 20. 1850. war oficlally De.
clared ended. The latter date vas In
1857 fixed by Congress a. the oficial
and legal date OF the eioee OF tho war