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Sharp County record., 1897-11-12
Pork!
Pork!!
Pork!!

We have a fine lot OF
meet as good as you ever
looked at, weighing from
15O to 300 pounds, and we
have decided to slaughter
provided we can SELL
And if you wish to buy
any of this meat please lei
me know by the 18th lnst''
as we will ship after that
date if we don't sell here
We ought to quit paying
freight both ways and you
now have a chance to AVOID
it in the meat line.
Remember the date.
Sharp County record., 1897-11-12

Cheathams Tasteless Chill Tonce
tho best ever made. It's been in
the battle and though 1t stayed, it
holstcd the banner, ono Cure, No
Pay,' and that's the motto il works
under to-day.
Sharp County record., 1897-11-12
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in persnance OF
the authority and directions contained in the
order of the Chancery court Of the southern
district ofSbarp county on the y day of Au-
gust 1897, to advertise and execute decree
made at the February term Of satd court, in u
case wherein AID. Jones exc utOr estate of
Wylry Jones dec. is pantilr and d r. King
is defendant Now therefore, |, jasper Justus,
special commissioner in said cause, in obsd-
fence to said order and decree will offer for
sale az public Outcry to the highest bidder at
the south front door OF the cOtrt house for the
southern district of said couhto, in the town OF
Evening Shade within the hours prescribed by
law for legal sales, on saturday the p day of
November 1897, The north west quaIter of the
south west quarter OF section three III in town
ship seventeen (7l north Of ange five [5j west
containing 40 acr0s more or less. TERMS Of
SALE: On IL credit Of fonr months, the pur-
chaser being required to execute u bond with
approved security ant II lien being retained
on tho premises sold to secure the payment oil
the purchase money.
Given under my hand this the second day OF
OctobeI 1881,
Jasper Jnstus
Spesal Commissioner
J.B. Judkins
Solicitor of Plaintiff
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when Ehe AEcarsc Comes
Back

A thing ats bout as tryin' as a
healthy man kin meet
Is some poor feller's funeral a.
joggin' long the street;
The slow hearse and the .hosses-
slow enough to say the least,
Fer to even tax the patience of
the gentleman deceased!
The slow scrunch of the gravel
and the grind of the wheels
The slow, slow 60 of every woe
at everybody fells!
So | ruther like the contrast when
| hear the whiplash crack
A quickstep fer the hosses,
When the
Comes
Back.
Sharp County record., 1897-11-12
Scott S
Emulsion

Of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites, will make poorblood
rich. 1t is a food for ovcr-taxed
and weak digestion, SO prepared
that 1t can easily be taken IN
Sumner when Cod-liver Oil or
even ordinary foods mightrepel.
SCOTT e. BOVINE, - New York
For sale at 5oe and sloo by all drngg.sts
Sharp County record., 1897-11-12
To Cure "A Cold Hn One
Bay
Bay,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Sharp County record., 1897-11-12
Evening Shade High
School.
Evening Shade, Ark.
Oldest School in Sharp County.

Can thoroughly prepare boys
and girls for the leading colleges
of the state, and young men and
ladies to teach in the public
schools. A professional course
will be given to teachers if
desired.
Rates of tuition, S1.00 to $3.50
per month; incidental fee ten
cents per month; board, $500
to $500 per month.
A liberal patronage is solicited
Fall term opens Sept. 13, 1897.
SEND For CIRCULAR.
l. K. Hooper, Principal
A. NJ. Metcalf, First Assistant.
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Poor Blood

Is starved blood. It shows itself
in pale cheeks, white lips, weak
digestion, no appetite, exhaus-
ton, lack Of nerve force, soft
muscles, and. chief Of all, weak
muscles. Your doctor calls 1t
Anaemia. He will tell you that
the weakening weather Of sum-
mer often brings 1t on.
Sharp County record., 1897-11-12

Thanksgiving is to be OBJ
served November %.
j. C. Southworth has a po-
sition with M. Stokes.
Guy Wilson made a trip to
| Black Rock last week.
The first month of our public
school closed last Friday.
The editor is in the northern
district this week on business.
The Evening Shade gin has
put up about 230 bales Of cotton
to date.
Quarterly meeting convenes
at this place next Saturday and
Sunday.
Its no use to be always
telling the world what. you are
the world knows.
Charley Wasson came up
from 3atesville last Saturday
returning Tuesday.
Jas. Scribner, formerly Of
this place is now at Terral, |. 7.
He orders the RECORD sent to
him.
Most Of the gins over the
county have been shut down the
past week for lack Of bagging
and ties.
1t is worth the while of all
boys to read Bill Apps letter
to be found on the fourth page
of this issue.
Miss Make Price left for
Batesville last Tuesday morning
where she will spend some time
with friends.
The sanctification people
will hold their meeting in the
Christian church in the west
part of town.
The little people very beaut-
fully acquitted themselves be-
fore the audience at the Baptist
church last Friday night.
w. D. Cochran has been
suffering from the effects of a
sprained ankle this week. The
sprain was received in alightingI
from his carriage.
Miss Mamie Mcleod, ac-
companied by Jas. Davis, left
last Sunday for Grange, where
the next few months will be
spent in teaching school.
Hon. W. A. Turner has
been attending to business in
Squire Runsick's court, a few
miles from here this week, in
the case Of Vance against
Ring.
We are not stuck on the idea
of buying and paying money for
wood when SO many Of our,
truthful subscribers excuse the
remark) have promised to fur
nish us on their subscriptions,
but that's what we're doing.
What do you think about it, or
do you ever think Of what you
say?
The old unoccupied black
smith shop that stood on main
street has been torn down, and
when removed will add very ma
terially to the appearance of
things.
The Batesville Bee Of last
issue says; The cotton COM
press is completed and at work.
The press aad machinery was
given test yesterday and every
thing worked smoothly. The
bales were compressed to the
required dimensions for export
and the subscribers to the stock
have organized the Batesville
Compress Company.
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Sharp County record., 1897-11-12

Go to J. R. Lewis, Barren Fork
Ark. He is the man for fine
photographs. Old pictures
copied and enlarged.
Sharp County record., 1897-11-12

Meet it goin' lords the cemet'y,
you'll want to drap your eyes
But if the plumes don't fetch you
It'll ketch you otherwise
You'll hat to see the caskitt tho
you'd ort to look away,
An 'conomize an save yer sigh
fer any other day!
Yer sympathizin' won't wake up
the sleeper from his rest
Yer tears won't thaw them hands
ats froze across his breast!
And this is why, when airth and
sky's gittin' blurred and black
like the flash and hurry
When the
Hearse
Comes
Back!
Sharp County record., 1897-11-12

It's not cause I don't 'preciate it
amt no time fer jokes,
Ner cause I've got no common
human feelin's fer the folks;
I've went to funerals myself an
took on some perhaps
Fer my hearts bout as mall'ble
as any othef chaps
I've buried father, mother-but
I'll haf to git you
To "excuse ME' as the feller says
The pint Pm drivin' to
Is, simply when we're broke down
an all knocked out of whack
1t he'ps to shape us up, like,
When the
Hearse
Comes
Back!
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
WARREN.
rown AND pERsoNAL AFFAIRs.

The posteffice has been removed to the house west of the Congregational church. It is quite well accommodated there in the large front hall, as the house is en- tered from the east. Some repairs have been made en the elI-part of the same.
 The Derrickson property inDew hands, will be likely to be somewhat modified by extensive repairs and changes, that
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New Haven and c. W. Hurlburt, of Rox- bury, can be obtained of Mr,Hurlburt, as he is very pleasant and agreeable gen tleman to meet and ready to discuss the trout question at any time.
 George Barnes has purchased of John Eva three fine Durham heifers that are to be kept for dairy purposes.
 Henry Bronson is improving his new residence by building bank wall in front and grading of the grounds. John Clark, foreman, assisted by Johnson, Bronson and Nettleton are doing the work.
 Cattle Dealer O'Dell arrived home from Buffalo on Wednesday morning with load of cattle which he is selling to his neighbors as well as people from afar.
 It is reported that MT Jones of the Spar & Quartz Co.,, has bought another plant, larger than this one here, in Mass. achusetts and is to remove his family leaving this one in charge of foreman This report causes much regret as we care not to lose such kind of business men. The church can i'll afford to lose such valuable workers as MT and Mrs Jones have been since their advent here It is hoped that they will continue theiI home here.
 We are glad to report a successful season in the casting business for tho Bronson Brothers, they having sold ovel 100 blows, several scrapers and severa tons of blow points, mould boards, 'anc slides, etc.
 Miss Emma Beers is having the fences on her farm placed in first class repair under the supervision of John Clark.
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Weeks grandfather, Horace Bradley, owned farm in Bradleyville, which was situated directly opposite his fathers tavern. He later moved to Chenango county, New York, where he passed the remainder of his fife, and died at the age of 80 years. He occupied prominent position in the community, and was an esteemed and useful citizen. He married Hannah Twitchell, who lived to an ad- vanced age, having reared nine Children, four of whom are still living. Augustus Bradley, Mrs Weeks father, was born in LitchfeId, and passed his earlier years in that town. In 1859 he purchased farm in Chenango county, N. Y., upon which he spent the rest of his life. He died at the age of IS. He married Julia Clemons, only daughter of Harvey Clemons of Litchfield. Her father was an early set- tier in Bantam, and lived to be nearly S2 years old. Mrs Augustus Bradley died at 78 years of age. She was the mother of five children as follows: Helen, who married Thomas Dickinson; Maria IT.,
 who Is now Mrs Weeks; Anna, who mar
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BETHLEHEM.

BETHLEHEM's WIDE AWAKE GRANGE.
 The following sisters were on Mon day evening May 3, appointed to fill the chairs for sisters night, June 21: Master, Mrs Magee; oVerseer, Miss Fannie Aver; lecturer, Mrs F. P. Hayes; stew ard, Mrs N H. Bloss; assistant steward, Mrs Edna Lake; chaplain, Mrs J. K. Allen treasurer, Mrs A. c. Lake; sec retary, Miss Della Johnson gate keeper, Miss Hattie Hill; pomona, Mrs R. B. Lake; Flora, Miss Lucy Smith; Ceres, Mrs B. Johnson; L. A. steward, Miss Lucy Aver.
 The ladies' missionary meeting was held on Wednesday and Mrs Hs Bloss was appointed delegate to the meeting of the Woman's Board to be helds in Torrington, Tuesday, May II.
 Theodore Bird and Mrs L. P. Judd on' Saturday visited their relatives. Mrs Imogene Rotchkiss, of Sharon.
 Charles Howe has made recent visit to his brother in Bridgeport.
 Miss Anna Allen of Woodbury and Mrs Wheelock of Hotchkissville were at Henry c. Judson's on Sunday.
 s. P. and Mrs Hayes and W. T. Kasson have made recent visit to their cousin, 5. J. Logan, who has had an i'll turn.
 Many of the friends and patrons of H. A. Skidmore will be sorry to hear of his retiring from the firm of Skidmore & Turnbull. It is understood that he has not made any plans for the future. He was in town, last week, and made visit l to his mother and sister.
 MT Richardson and friend were in town on Sunday.
 Y Much credit is due the teacher, Miss Anna M. Perrin, and the scholars of the Sixth school district, for the thorough cleaning up of the lawn about the schoolhouse on Arbor day. They also planted two flower beds.
 Lyman P. Eastman was in town or Saturday, May S,iand sold the personal effects Of the late H. N. Lake.
 Mrs A. c. Lake and Mrs William D Flower spent last Saturday in Litch field.
 Mrs Walter B. Lake is in Litchfiele for a visit to her brother, Leonard Stone.
 Rev J. c. Linsley and wife of Tor rington were in town calling on his ole parishioners, last week.
 Conductor Clarence Cook and family of Watertown were at Charles Lyons or Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs Lawrence Cook anC daughter were in town on Sunday.
 Mrs Candice Smedley and daughter oi New Haven are spending few weeks with her brother, D. W. Thompson.
 William T. Kasson was in town three ol
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has been energetic and successful; and, although he has reached the advanced age of 94, he is still vigorous for one of his years. His wife, Lucy Tucker, who died at 75 years of age, was native of Washington, daughter of Eli Tucker, a well-to-dO farmer of that town who was also interested in marble quarry there. Her father died at the age of 40, having reared family of five children, two of whom are still living namely: Levi and Chloe, now widow,w who married for her first husband Parsons Wheeler, and for her second Orsen Taylor. Of the chil- dren of Mir and Mrs Hiram Weeks three still survive, namely: Eli D., the subject of this sketch; Esther, who married Lew is Hart; and Emma, who married Oliver EVits.
 Eli D. Weeks acquired his education in the district schools and at the Gunnery in his native town. He learned the trade of a carriage maker and subsequently, con tinued that occupation with Smith & Hatch in New Preston, later working in Milton. Returning to New Preston, he started in the carriage making business with partner, under the firm name of Weeks & Burnham; and. after relin- quishing that enterprise, he came tn Ban tam and was employed as a iourneyman by Frederick Morse. The factory being purchased by a MT Smedley, MT Weeks took charge of the business for year :; ATr o1I Mr organized the Litchfield Carriage Co.,, of which he was secretary and general man ager for five years. In 1878 he retired l from that concern ,and connected himself with the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Go. of Hartford. As a general agent of that well known company he has won an enviable reputation as an able and sue cessful business man. He was president of the Connecticut Life Underwriters Association of 1894, and vice president of the National Association, snd member of the special committee upon finance in 1S94-'95, and is row, December. 1895, treasurer of the National Life Under writer's Association.
 Mir Weeks is democrat in politics and is prominent party leader in his section. He served as 8 member of the school board for several years, and has held other important town offices. He repre- sented his town in the Legislature in 1867 and 1877, in the latter year being on the insurance committee. He has advanced in Masonry to the Royal Arch degree ,and is member of St Paul's lodge, of which he was Master two years, and is also of Darius chapter.
 In 1856 MT Weeks married Maria T. Bradley, daughter of Augustus Bradley, former resident of Litchfield. Mrs Weeks great grandfather, Aaron Brad ley, was tavern keeper of BradleyvilIe, which is now Bantam. He was leading business man and prominent citizen in his day, and highly respected for h's many worthy traits of character. He married Lorin Abernathy, relative of Judge Abernathy, of Bridgeport. Mrs
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

lyn have engaged board for the summer at "Eagle's Nest" J. B. Stillson's at tractive home.
 E R Beeman was confined to his boarding place at Mir Morgan's on South street, most of last week, with bron- chial trouble. He is now able to be out again.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
ROXRuRY.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The new chandelier in the Congrega-, tional cturch was lighted for the first time, last Sunday evening. It is very great addition to the church and was much needed.
 The choir used the new anthem books on Sunday and Miss Wanzer sung the offertory solo.
 H. F. Burritt killed a black snake at his door the other day, measuring three feet.
 Walter Daley has just finished con- venient roomy house for his poultry. Ten hens have already furnished him with 120 lively chicks, which is a pretty good record. He is raising White and Brown Leguorns and Black Minorcas.
 Blacksmith Earl Garlick keeps busy with wagon repairing and shoeing, and many weary traveller blesses his good nature that helps them out so that they can continue their journey in safety.
 The Junior Auxiliary of Christ church are planning for lively entertainment to be held in the Town hall or Friday It Is to be a Mother Goose entertainment and the little folks will do their utmost to give pleasant hour of amusement.
 NJ. L. Beardsley and family have made all arrangements to leave the farm and will soon start for California, where they will spend year and prob ably longer if they like it out there. Their friends here, while regretting their departure, will wish them success in the far west.
 The raising on Monday afternoon, May 10, of the frame for the new home of c. B. TyrelI in the southeastern sub, arb of Orton was the gala day of the year and of the town since it's incorpc- ration and one that will long be remem- bered. Good will and joy reigned su- preme and all went merry as marriage bell.
 On Tuesday, May Il, c. T. Squire re- ceived consignment of cattle from Phineas Platt for his pasture. MT Platt delivered them on Monday to John Pope of Oxford.
 George Buckingham and son have ta ken blow land of George Barnes to raise corn and tobacco; also corn ground of Levi Squires. They believe in the old adage, By industry we thrive"
 Stephen Woodruff has his hands full in caring for W. D. Humphreys and H. H. Warmers work.
 \. Theodore Bronson of Watertown was guest of his sister, Mrs Catharine Sey- mour of Flaggy Swamp, over Sunday.
 Frank Pierce, administrator on the es- tate of the late Leander Blackman, has rented the farm known as the Bates place, to the foreman of the Spar & Quartz Co.
 Bronson Brothers are painting and otherwise fixing up the buildings Of Mrs Mary Somers.
 Bonnie Briar, the two-year-old pacer of Beach & Thomas, is the talk of the town, as he is the fastest one of that age that has ever been shown here. If noth- ing befalls him he will surely be record breaker.
 For information regarding the num- Der and size of trout caught the past week by Messrs Benham and Cooper of
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

ried Lewis c. Hotchkiss, a prosperous farmer of Litchfeld; Henry A. and Jul ia A., who married Nelson Bennett. Mrs Weeks's parents were members of the Universalist church.
 Mir and Mrs Weeks are communicants of the Episcopal church, of which he is the senior warden. They occupy most desirable residence, situated upon an ele- vation overlooking the village, which he erected 1891. The excellent portrait of MT Weeks accompanying this sketch of his career is sure to be widely recognized and appreciated, as he is, without doubt, one of the best known life insurance agents in Connecticut.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
SICK HEADACHE
will add to it's convenience and general

will add to it's convenience and general appearance.
 Bernard Gritman, with all the medical aid he can obtain, is little by little wear ing out, ,impo .ing the constant care. night and day, of his mother and sister.
 The revolution in nature in one short week, has been very great.
 The Crescent steam craft on Lake Waramaug is receiving a coat of rew paint, with the prospect of soon retiring it from it's winter housing, and Mount Bushnell looks grand, and towering as ever.
 We are glad the legislature has seen fit to name it, as it is indeed, but the cor tinuation of the Bushnell property, where pr Bushnell first saw the lighr. We have, then, at least two land maTks, which are not insignificant as monuments of the strong and sturdy and thoroughly good man, loyal to the backbone, to both state and Church, viz, Bushnell Park, Hartford, and Bushnell mountain aaMount Bushnell in Washington, over looking the village of New Preston, and looking down upon the famous Lake Waramaug. pr Bushnell did not live for himself alone. He lived for posteri- ty, and generations, yet unknown, will rise up and call him blessed. When in college he took in a young man as room mate and this was the understanding that it meant business, work. Bushnell said to the young man, Il am here fer work" That was true of him in after life. There was not a thread of lazinese in him. It was work, work, work, ''for the night cometh when no man can work" Your correspondent is glad he knew him, often saw him. often heard him, belonging to the same association and branch of Christian church. "He being dead yet speaketh," 4 sprinkling of such men through the nation would give it coherence and save it from disin tegration.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
VIC. BARTON
 Successor 10 W. c. Barton & Co)
Hosiery and Underwear.

We are in good shape for big trade in the two lines Our fast black hose for ladies, at two pairs for 25c, and the regular 25c hose that we are selling at 19c, 8 pair for soc, downs all competition. We also sell a fast black hose at 5c pair. Don't go without stockings nor darn the old ones, it don't pay at these prices.
 In Underwear only few words, too cold to talk oflight underwear, but we have two special things in Ladies' Vests. Both are regular 25c goods We have 15 dozen of one number and 16 dozen of the other, and are going to close them out at 15c and 19c Don't fail to see them, it will be hot before long. Also big bargain in a mans gauge wrapper at 25c. Can't touch anything like them elsewhere for less than 38cl
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

When a cold is contracted, cure it at once. One Minute Cough Cure will set you on the road to recovery in minute It will cure pneumonia, bronchitis. croup and all forms of lung and rOattroubIes. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s, C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blskeman, Botsford {; B. Hawlev & Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
THE NEWT0WN BEE. NEWTOWN, FRIDAY, MAY IA
 CIRCULATION: January l, 1889, 61o Last Week, 3loo
LitchfieId County News
BANTAM.

WHAT THE BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW SAYS
 ABOUT ELI D. WEEKS.
 Eli D. Weeks, treasurer of the Nation al Life Underwriters Association, is a well-known life insurance man, residing In the village of Bantam, for many years an agent for the Phoenix Mutual Insur ance Co. of Hartford. He was born in Washington, Litchfeld county, Novem- Der 7, 1880, son of Hiram and Lucy Tuck CT Weeks. MT Weeks father settled on a farm in Washington when young man and is still residing at his homestead. He
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
VIC. BARTON
 NEW MILFORD, CONN.
c. H. BOOTH,
 New Affords Big Store.
BULLETIN FOR THE
 WEEK.
Our Millinery

Opens this season with 8 most pleasing patronage. High style here, which requires experts to produces es- pecially to bring out shape for every woman and not have two alike. Our department is filled with Trimmed Hats, Bonnets, Toques, Hats for. Miss es and Children. The best comments and the heartiest admiration is given us for our new millinery. Flowers, Ribbons, Feathers and Ornaments, are fascinating this season. Baby Lace and Muslin Caps are here to your sat- isfaction.
 An inspection of our
 Fancy Dress Goods
 stock may convince you where to buy new dress. The stock is unmatched for newness and cheapness.