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The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

The Mems Literary and Social Club of Newtown Street was very delightfully."- entertained on Tuesday evening by Ed gar F. Hawley. In place of the custo. mary essay debate was enjoyed on the subject, "Who has accomplished the most for this country, Washington or Lincoln ? The claims of Washington were present. ed by Rev o. W. Barker and Prof c. $. Platt and Lincoln by Town Clerk Wright and Arthur s. Haw,ey. A. G. Baker, Arthur T Nettleton and NJ. c. Rodgers were the guests of the club.
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SHERMAN.
TOWN AND PERSONAL. LOTT

TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
 Besides the common complaint of measles there are other cases of sickness, Mrs DeGraf and Mrs Will Hungerford being of the number.
 Mrs Purdy of Danbury has been visit ing at George Reeds.
 Ammi Giddings, while getting wood for his mother, last week, had the mis fortune to have a horse killed by fall. ing tree. The horse was knocked down and 50 injured that he died in few hours.
 Last week occurred the death of Mrs Abigail Pearsall; also of Mr John Ad- ams at Coburn.
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Miss Frances Dickev of Lanesville has entered the Srilmau bu- mess college at D4nbury for the bu iness course.

The Cuban question ia not settled yet. Gen Rivera, If the insurgent forces, says all that he needs is plenty of ammuni- Cuba. This is one question, but the one where can they make their money go the Il. N. Ayres' new advertisement in an other column.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22
TRUMBULL GRANGE NOTES.

Deputy Simon Bradley of Greenfield Hill will officiate to night at the install. lation of the new officers. After the pro. gram, luncheon will be served.
 The singing school met in the Grange hall on Monday evening with 20 persons in attendance, to work under John Lat tin. Hereafter the class will meet on Tuesday evenings and the hour will be 7 o'clock for the present. The committee expect to have books for the next meet ing, probably the Ideal Class Book.
 Qaite number attended Pomona Grange meeting in Shelton on Wednes day.
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The best wine is often reserved till the last of the feast. We'll, it would be hard to surpass the quality of the entertain ment that was offered by the New York Male Quartet company on the evening of January II. Everys one who attended that concert has been speaking in the highest praise of it since; the disappoint | ed listener has not yet been found. Still the chalk-talk by s. M. Spedon, which comes as the last entertainment in the winter course on Wednesday evening, February 10, is certainly unexcelled in it's line. For nine years MT Spedon has been training his hand and his eye to the highest point of skill in sketchipg rapid y all sorts of persons and things, and the skill that he has attained is simply marvellous. What does ne do? In full view of the audience stands a drawing board, to which are tackled large sheets of drawing paper; upon this MT Spedon iraws with different colored crayons and chalks. illustrations fairly leap frou ais magic crayon. Here is some pubic character whom you at once recogniz ; var club (cane) and eyeglass complete. A few seemingly careless .daubs on the canvas, with an additional stroke UT two, |, if by magic turn into & beautiful sOci 'Cy belle. But these pictures that come md go are not all in the comic style; MT Spedon will put bit of landscape on hi paper in very few moments that will ank as a work of art. There is much to learn from MT Spedop; his entertainment Is amusing and brimful of information too. While perfectng his landscape, h, tells the process of drawing and engrav ing the illustrations for magazines ano tutly explains ithe etching process thaI nas come into general use on such worl in the last few years, by which large anC handsome engravings are made possible at small cost. But we must not tell you aow all that MT Spedon does this is sim ply to whet your appetite for more. Leol out for items in THE BEE right along fo we are going to get hold of little of tn
 Western spirit and bloom" this chalk talk, since we know It warrants all tn booming we can do.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

The young friends of Master Francis Leo Kirby gave him surprise on Janu- ary IS, it being his first birthday at his home on Dayton street. They had very pleasant time and left him many pretty presents as tokens of remembrance and we'll wishes for many happy birthday. The little ones who attended were Misses May and Helen Houlihan, Misses Fran ces and Irene Egan, Miss Doretta Cor don, Miss Lizzie Ksenan, Misses Lizze C and Allie Costello and Miss Maggie Pur. lell Letters of regret were read from Misses Mamie and Katie Lester and JohI Wentch and Miss Tess!e Carmody. The
 little folks all departed for their homes wishing their syoung host many happy returns of the day.
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In Fairfield County.
TRUMBULL.
A PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

A PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
 A good sized and representative audi ence gathered in the church, Tuesday evening. to hear the entertainment given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid So- ety. Miss Seeley was we'll received in each reading and especially in the mon ologue, 'Behind Curtain" as young widow, wealthy, naughty and independ- ent, but to regard her suitor more favor ably through her unreasonable fear of burglars and criminals while passing a few lonesome hours in New York ho- tel; and in her last reading ''Floss Lane's Marriage,'' where a. the heroine of a runaway episode she thwarts her rich fathers purpose to make her duchess by thrilling run for the limited express and by her escape from her irate father, ending in happy marriage and reconcil' lation Her work showed comprehen, sive study. Miss Mary Beach sang in | her 4ual acceptable manner. The mel | low and resonant qualities of her voice and her good taste in rendering, togeth- CT with her distinct articulation, make | her singing pleasing to the best ears rrumbnll people rightly realize the merit of native talent. The program was as follows: Monologue, "Behind Curtain," Miss Frances H. Seeley Solo, selected, Miss Mary Beacl Reading, "The Baldheaded Man," Miss seele, Quartet, "Beware," Mrs Waiter Haywood
 alto; Edward Seeley, 1st tenor; Will
 liam Gallup, I'd tenor; Walter Hey wcod bass.
 Reading, "The Ruggles' Dinner Partv." Miss Seele. Reading, "Maiden and the Weathercock," ~ | Miss Seele Solo, "Remember me-" MT Haywoo' Reading, "Floss Lanes marriage"
 | Miss Seele Quartet, s"oh Who Will Der the Downs So Free?"
 "'Tis not enough the voice be sound and cleal 'Tis mohulation that must charm the ear.
 The voice all modes of passion can express, That marks the proper word with prope
 stress"
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&1oo REWARD &1oo

The readers of this paners will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis. ease that science has been Rble to cure in all It's stages, and that Catarrh Halls Cattarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Gatarrh being conHtitn- tiOnAl disease, requires a con Htitntiunal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure IS taken in ternnily. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving tho patient strength by bnildinE np the constitutfoa m and asaisting have 50 much faith in its curative powers, that they ofIAr $lOO tor any case that 1t fails to cure. Send tor list Of testinonials.
 Address, H. !. CHENEY ' GU. Toledo, O. H5-Sold by Druggists, 75o.
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men, is filling his ice house with Ice about 10 inches thick.
 Mrs Clarence Morgan and daughter and Mrs George Chase of Danbury are guests of MT and Mrs Theodore Sanford
 Miss Bessie Marvin of Bridgeport ha been the guest of friends here during to, week. Rev R. J. Thompson of Greens Far, exchanged pulpits with Rev Jabez Bacl us of the Congregational church, Sunda } morning.
 Mrs H. B. Bradley is visiting relatives in New York.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22
MONROE.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.


 Miss Lottie Beardsley left for West. port on Tuesday for an extended visit with her cousin, Mrs William Staples. Mrs F. W. Wheeler was i'll few days, last week. Installation of officers will take place with Harmony Grange, next week Thurs. day. Mrs James Burr has ben sick with lumbago.
 There was very pleasant musical en- tertainment st Mrs Marshall Beach's, last Wednesday evening. Four musi. cians from Bridgeport with violins and piano helped to make the inspiration. About p were present and all enjoyed it very much.
 EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY. increased their facilities for storing ice. o. s, Blsekman, s. B. Clark and William Blackman have separators. M. $. Clark has charge of the farm of the late Walter Hubbell of White Hills. Fred Matthews captured reynard's win ter coat on Saturday last.
 Mrs J. E. Cassidy is with relatives at Naugatuck for a week.
 Harry Brodie is here from Shelton as sisting.G. B. Clark. in filling his large ice house.
 Quite number in this vicinity are on the ailing list.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

A torpid liver means bad complexion, bad breath, indigestion and frequent headaches. To avoid such companions take De Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. E. F. Hawley, New. town; 8. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley < O., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

A few Flyers in Groceries. Bak r's and Rockwocd's Cocoa, ha If pound tins 20c
 Genuine Java and Mocha C. fee, b an, goound or puIveriz d. per pound, BOG
 Good Coffee lbs for S1.
 Formosa oolong. mixed and Japan Teas, our regular price 4Sc ID, 3Sc. Good Black Tea, per lb 25c. Early June Peas, per can Sc. Valencia Oranges per dez 12c. Good Lemons, per dog 10c- Ceresota Flou-. the best flour in America. per hbl, S5
 Washburn's Speculative, S5. Clothes Pins. per dog 1c.
 Sugar Cured Ham, psr lb He. Baeor, psr lb l0c.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Fl. W. Wright, whose farm building always look SO neat and are changed when convenience requires, has removed his ice house from across the way in able resting place with other farm build ings, at the rear of his house. It took it's journey, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

R. l.. Goodsell of Palestine district and Miss Nellie Wheeler, daughter of Asa Wheeler of Bethel, were married on Sat. urday in Dsnbury by Rev F. A. Hatch Mrs Goodsell has been prominent in the Congregational church at Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped hands and lips. Healing for cuts and sores. Instant relief for piles, stops pain at once. These are the virtues of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. k. F. Haw- ley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook {; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Some people are born lucky; if they fall Into the water they come out with their pockets full Of fish. Any man Is lucky who has not yet purchased his winter clothing. Reason: Twenty i've
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22
WEsTPORT.

TOWN, CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.
 Mrs George w. J. Andrews is enter tainipg her mother, Mrs Mundie of Springfield, Mass.
 Rev Michael Mccarthy of West Hart- ford will have charge of the parish of the Church of the Assumption during the absence of Rev Father Carroll.
 The Y. P.S c. K. Of Greens Farms Congregational church, gave an enter talnnent on Thursday evening, of this week in the lecture room of the church Miss Leslie Raymond, talented elocu- tionist, from New Haven, instructed and amused the audience, assisted by vocal quartet from Bridgeport.
 Temple lodge, F. & A. M., was repre- sented at the session of tue grand lodge of Masons in New Haven, this week, by Worshipful Master Andrew Walker, and Junior Warden Increase Parsells Miss Grace Barrimore of Wethersfeld is visiting Mrs J. L. Pillow. Rev J. H. Carroll of the Church of the Assumption sailed, Saturday,, for six l months visit to the Holy Land.
 Charles Beers is disposing of his entire stock of shoes, clocks, watches, etc., al auction. -.. 1 Mrs Della r. Morehouse has been visit ing relatives in Danbury during the pas week.
 A literature club has been organized in town. A meeting was held at thu residence of Max o. Huncke, Tuesda. evening, and paper on ''The life 0 Shakespeare" was read by Rev William
 H. Wakeham, and an outline of the pla.
 was given by Mrs A. s. Hoyt.
 Miss Gertrude Bulkley, who has bee
 an invalid for several years, was take
 to the Holy Cross Home. on Second av enue, New York, Thursday. She wa
 accompanied by several ladies connecte'
 with Christ church guild. T The Westport and Saugatuek Stree
 Railway Company are to issue tril
 tickets. ...=-.--
 Dr John H. McArdle spent Sunday il
 New York. .z.-
 A ssBand of Mercy" has been forme'
 in connection with the Band of Hope. it
 object being the prevention of cruelty |
 animals.
 1 A dolls drill will be given by the Ban'
 of Hope at their meeting, Saturday after noon.
 John w. Fancher has disposed of hi Iexpress business to MT Baldwin 0 I Norwalk.
 Frederick Swagart and John W. Fan cher are soon to move to S5ratford wher' they will engage in the farming business I The ladies of the Methodist church will give musical entertainment ane supper in the church parlors, next Thurs day evening.
 Max o. Hancke, ot the Embalmine Supply Company, has sold out his inter est in the company, and retires from ths business. He will remain in Westpori until spring.
 I Benton s. Lewis of Long Hill was the guest of Westport friends. last week. Harry D. Cousins of New York is stopplng for few days at the residence of Miss Francis A. Gray. Frederick Marvin has purchased new milk wagon.
 Lucius B. Tanning has gone to Green l field where he has secured position.
 Miss Rose B. Beers has returned from q short visit with friends in Brooklyn, NY.
 Miss Eva Sturges has returned home, Wednesday, from months visit with friends In Brooklyn, N. '. The Westport Electric Light Co, ia thinking Of rnnning it's plant all night, owing to the numerous requests of pa trons.
 Llogei Nash, with a force of about 30
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

To make the hair grow a natural color prevent badness, and keep the scalr healthy, Halls hair renewer was invent ed, and has proved irself successful.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Edward Egan of Hawleyville has bought 100 acres of land of Winthrop Benedict of Stony Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

There's news of interest to our readers in this issue to be found in the new ad- vertisement of The c. H. Bennett Shoe Co.,, 367 Main street. Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Mrs James Green of Hawleyville has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs Dan- el Heating, on Cottage street, Danbury, for 6 few days.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Mrs c. N. Shepard has handsome or. ange tree with F oranges on and the tree is budded ready to blossom again.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

ing the eye, causing him to remain in- doors several days.
 Elmer Treadwell and family of Bethel were in town, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

W. M. Reynolds was in New York or Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Mrs Isaac TuIney and Mrs Reuben W. Sears are guests of Mrs George W. Fur ney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22
LYONS PLAINS.
DEATH OF RUFUS BEERS.

At the Forge, Friday night, Rufu Beers, who had been sufferer from complication of diseases, died, and ol Monday the funeral was held in Emman uel church. The interment was in tn, John Goodsell, Henry Wheeler, Alfref Guilhart and William Hull. The deceas ed was veteran of 1861, having served three years in the 23d Connecticut regi mcnt. Funeral Director Fable of West port had charge of the arrangements.
 A special meeting of voters in this dis trict will be held, Saturday evening, the 23d, in the schoolhouse, to consider the adyisability of building nav school building.
 EMMANUEL CHURCH NOTES.
 At the service, Sunday, in Emmanuel church. Rev MT Hamilton read notice received from the bishop regarding ar engagements Tor the Episcopal visitation, this winter.
 T. ". Treadwell has filled from the Merwin pond his house with ice about eight inches thick. Over 20 ton were put in.
 Dr Gorham recently escaped by a hairs breadth from a broken Jaw bone. His horse becoming cast n the stable,t ,the doctor and neighbors was getting the an- final, up when suddenly 1t threw out ita hind loot, which struck the doctor, caul. ing deep gath On tho check and hruls.
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per cent saved at Davis & savard's re- duction sale.
HATTERTowN.


 Miss Emma Mellen of Danbnry has been the guest of her sister, Mrs J. H Summers.
 The Sunday school in this place which has been running for years, has been dis continued. A Christian Endeavor soci- ety takes it place.
 Mrs Elwood, mother of Mrs Charles Thorp, is in a very feeble condition, re. quiring almost constant care and atten. tion.
 Mrs Annis Booth is not as well as usu- all
 John H. Summers has passed week visiting with relatives and seeing the sights in Gotham. Mrs Harriett Nichols of Trumbull is the guest of her sister, Mrs J. Stillson.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Miss Adelia K. Mccarthy has given uI teaching the Toddy Hill school.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

AS we are determined to reduce our stock be- fore Inventory, the above are only few of the many bargains we are offering for Cash at our Store
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22
NEwTowN, FRIDAY, JAN. 22.
CIRCULATION
Town Topics. Chalk That Talks.

THE LAST ENTERTAINMENT IN NEW
 TOWNS WINTER COURSE IS A NOVEL oNE.-wIT, PATHoS AND ART WILL COMBINE TO MAKE AN EVENING OF DE- LIGHT THAT ONE WILL NEVER FORGET.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22
The Latest Markets.

THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS AT FRIDGE
 PORT.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Fathers Fox and Smith assisted in the Forty Hours devotions at St Peters church in Danbury, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Hoods Pills cure sick headache.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22

Shoes.
 25 pairs Ladies' dongola button shoes. with patent leather tips. new fresh goods, per pair S1 25, Mems Gloves. good grained leather, heavy feeced lining throughout, per pair SC.
 Wool Mittens, per pair 1oc.
 Try pair of the celebrated Cooper leather stockings for your by. the heaviest and strongesr boys triple knee stockings made, per pair 25c. Boys Skates. To close out what we have before Inventory we have made the price on the soc ones soc. Girls S1 % kinds at 75c. S1 50 kind S1, if we have your size.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-22
Here's Your Chance l!

lN ' LlN lOIG
 CASH
 REDUCTION
 SALE!
 oooo For a limited time only: White Loaf Flour, best in the world S5 co. Best Granulated Sugar, 2S pounds S1O0 Best Corn Beef, 17c can Best new Psa Beans, 5c quart Corn Starch, 4c package. Best Starch 5c; 6 pounds 25c. Best Pearl Hominy, l0c package. Sunlight Soap, 6 bars 25c Quaker Oats, 10c package. Pettijohn, 10c package Pearl Tapioca 5c; 6 pounds 25c Good Corn, Dc can. Good Peas, Sc can. Whole Pack Tomatoes, 7c can. Salmon, 10c can. Chocolate, 15c cake. Ccoa, 1Sc can. Soda Crackers, 5c pound Prunes, 5c pound oat Flakes, Sc package. Atlantic A Muslin, Sc yard. Continental c Muslin, 6c. Good Brown Muslin, 5c. Good BleaChed Muslin, 5c. Fruit of Loom, 7c. Table Damask, extra value, 25c. Twilled Toweling 4c. White F.annsll 5c. Shaker Flaunell. l0c. Best Cslicoes, 4c Best Dsnims, 12 1-2c. A. c A. Ticking. 13 l. 2c. Two Good Brooms, 25c. These are few of our many bar gains.
 Our store is flu I of 'em. All Winter Goods at your own pric as we'd rathei inventory money tha goods.
 At the Leading Cash Store.
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T. ~,, cure Liver Ills easy to Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. 25c.
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Great Stock
 Clearing Sale!
Now in Progress. New Goods Seasonable Goods. High Class Goods. At Extremely
 Low Prices.

A few Flyers in Groceries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-16
AM End % the C.ntury DIetIonary,

Life: Reform, hysterlcal, verbose verb
(colloqulal, municipal and genteeD.-
Faction, inaction, distraction; the Inn
perfect art OF publicly praying a snake
| back into his hole.
Literature, very common, low-dOwn
noun (colloqulal In Boston and the talk
aways OF Chautauqua}. An uncle In the
publishing business; puss In the corner
with debt and starvation; any old thing.
Congress, insubordinate conjunction.
"A corporation annex; place which
men enter az servants, occupy as ty-
rants, and leave as slaves.
Education, abstract, subtract, distract
noun.-The loving household miracle of
pouring quart into pint measure
at the public expense; q course of sysI
tematic ignorance.
Policeman, vulgar, invectve adjective
(superlative degree). -Tittletat, auto
crat, democrat; the discoverer OF Timber
necks as velvet to the foot; a cOmblna'
ton of brogue, brogan and bride.
Fame, common, double loaded, news
paper noun, New gender, Sunday sup
plement person. champagne case,-A
bob-veal soubrette; society clInkeri
| triple murderer; one-night stand of
the fool-killer; newspaper tree on
which every apple Is the biggest apple.
Politics, common, dead easy, everyday
noun. Neuter gender, suspected person,
desperate case.-A game which Is one
half venom and one-half accident; q
bfoodiess surgical operation tn mans
back.
Criticism, simple, idlotic, abject ad-
jectlve.--A sugar-plum clearinghouse
(astrologIcaD; the house Of the moon,
and the exaltation Of the editorial tri-
pllcity.
Farmer, common, sidewalk, roof.gar-
den noun.-A sales-gent; a once-a-weeh
dude; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tree sport; the husband of an actress;
the Drawn and virtue Of the land Dust
before election: n tlller Of the soil, u
man OF sound sense and sterling worth
| Cff he votes the right ticket; otherwise
and uneducated bunch Of sociallstic hor-
rors.
Professor, common, wlde-open, Joblot
noun.-Bootblack pugillst; snake
charmer; card sharp; expert insanity
meddler and muddler; simianary drift
wood a person hired to give loonaver!
slty brats disgust Of the English Ian
guage.
Agnostlc, proper, genteel, loonaverslty
noun.-A rich inildel; a minister looking
for n city job.
Journalism, voclferous, Inflammatory
exclamation (coItoqutat, hysteriaf ma
nIacaD Drink, debt and discharge:
sass, federation and fine scorn; yellow
road lined with green elephants, pinli
anacondas and blue devils.
Statesman. common, universal, corner
grocery noun. Jelly gender, legal per-
son, supreme court casc.-A Preslden-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-16

st. Paul Pioneer-Press: The story Is
going the rounds Of the press OF man
who was being sworn as a witness before
a Glasgow baIlie, who was well known
as being strict.
Hold up your right arm" commanded
his worship.
"I Gamma dae't," said the witness.
"Why not?"
Got shot In that arm"
."Then hold up your left"
Gamma dae that, either; got shot in
the iether arm, too"
"Then hold UP your leg" responded
the irate magistrate, mo man can be
sworn in this court without holding up
something"
The anecdote capitally illustrates the
position OF the Democracy when invited
10 "hol1 up something In the shape OF
an issue. 1ts right arm, the free coinage
question, was shot all to pieces last fall
It's left arm, "a tariff for revenue only"
is in like condition, and many of those
who held It up last year have been voting
for protection. The poor old wreck has
nothing to hold up but leg, and It Is
doubtful II II has even leg left to stand