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The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.


The Sunday morning Christmas ser
vice will be at the church, December 26,
at IL o'clock. There will be special
music and Rev Mr. Barker will preach a
sermon appropriate to the time. At that
time the Christmas greens will be in pc
sitOn.
The Sunday school Christmas enter
taiument will be held in the church Mon
day evening, December "a, at 7.30
o'clock. The brownies will make sec
Ond appearance, there will be pretty
songs by the children, and Santa Claus
has promised to be ON hand. All are
most cordially invited to come and en-
Joy this evening with the children.
The children who have part in the
Sunday school entertainment on Decem-
Der 81, will rehearse their parts at the
church this Saturday afternoon, Deem
Der Is, from to o'clock.
The Christmas greens will be tied in
the lower room of the church. Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
next week. There will be work for all
who can come.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
HOTCHKISSVILLE.

Mrs Hobart Morris has been quite
sick the past week. She is now in the
waV OF re- covery.
Mrs w. Fl. Allen, who has been con-
fined to the bed the past week, is some
what better
William Crowell's baby is very low
with spinal meningitis.
DR. Smiths new sign is quite attract
i've.
Frank A, Moss of Oswege, N. Y,
spent Sunday with his ,relatives, Mr. and
Mrs w. a. Allen.
Mrs John T, Ward died on Tuesday at
3 p. m. She has been in low condition
for some time.
Charles Dysing and ]. Holmes are on
the sick list.
Will Buckingham killed one of his
horses, last week.
Fred Frazier is at work at the shop.
Frank Winton is busy at the grist mill.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The store is in Christmas
dress. Every department is
showing its prettiest things.
Books, gloves, handkerchiefs,
umbrellas, lamps,
clocks, silks, dress goods, furs,
Jackets, etc.
There is nowhere in this re-
gion $50 large a collection of
articles for the observance of
Christmas giving as we are
now showing,
Visitors or buyers equally
welcome. We pay return rail
road fares on all purchases
amounting to $40, and sell ev-
erything on condition that it
can be returned if not satisfac-
tory when examined at home.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
THE D. M. READ COMPANY
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

Bed-clothes Fastener, a most COM
plete device for fastening the bed
covers over children and invalids.
Easily attached and detached without
christening the pin or untying the
cords. White and blue cotton, 80 cents;
white, pink and blue silk elastic, 60
cents.
Books for Young People. charming
juvenile stories including the works of
Annie Fellows.Johnson, Edith Robin
son, Miss Mulock, Juliana Horatio
Ewing, DR. John Brown and other
writers of "child classics"
Publishers price, so cents; our price
80 cents each.
Pleasing and beautiful things for the
home, in the Upholstery department.
Lace Curtains for the windows and Por-
there's for the door-only 81 IS to Sc 90
pair. Beautiful Mantel Draperies, 75c
to 81 60. Pretty Tab1e Covers, 90c to
$3.50. Nice Sofa Pillows, 75c to 50 90.
Comfortable Head X .-.. y TO 39c.
Stylish Couch Covers, $3.50 to 500.
Celluloid boxes, for he 1rerchiefs,
gloves and neckties, 10, 50, 75c.,
Sl.00 up to S195. Work ,xes and
Desk sets, SOC. to 81 %, Mirrors,
Photo Frames and Cigar Jan zoe. to
81 Clustering silver top cigar iars,
So so; Brushes, Combs and Mirrors that
match, So 10 to SIS 90 the set-without
the trays, 81 80, 1925, $3.50, S4.75 and
So 90 up.
Special Silk Waist sale. New plaid
effects and Roman stripes that have been
selling regularly for S. 90 and $500
each, during this sale So 70 each. Be-
yond all question the Silk Waist chance
Of the season.
More Of those short oolored coats, for
children, at 9S cents each. Others for
81 %, 81 40, sl.98, $500 up to s6.9s.
And Bonnets to match.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
Local Affairs.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

Great Removal Sale: Now going on
at M. SJern's, lS5 Main street. We will
move in our new store, 20l Main street,
Rumble & Whites new block, on or about
January |, and in order to have an entire
new stock Of goods we will sell every
thing In our store at reduced prices.
Cloaks, capes, skirts and waists: lot
cloaks $6, removal price 81 90; l lot
cloaks $40, removal price $3.50; l lot
closks $l2, removal price 80; lot cloaks
Sl4, removal price $l2; lot capes s.,
removal price $3.05; our skirts and capes
have all been reduced in order to close
them out. Millinery: Our 50 hats at
81 9S, our 80 90 hats 81 40. Trimmed
children's hats at csc and Gup. This OPP
pOrtunity Is seldom offered. You will
save money by calling at our store now
and buy what you need. All our fancy
90 rs and csc feathers and wings at Doc.
NJ. Stern, 1875 Main street, Danbury, Ct.
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MASONIC AFFAIRS.

AT It's annual communication on De
cember 10, Hiram lodge, No. Is, f. and
A. M, conferred the first degree. The
following officers we're elected: w. M,
X. b. Terrill; 5. M, A. NJ. BriscOe; j..
M, W. K. Ackley; secretary, J. M
Blackman; treasurer, A. w. Bassett :;
5. D., w. a. Shepard; j. D, George
Graham; chaplain, O. O. Wright; mar
shall, J. II. Blackman; tyler, A. w. Or
gelman; 5. s., A. Taylor; j. s., j. A.
Banker, A. p. smith; fiaance commit
tee, ). +. Glover, O. y. Wright, A, M.
BrsCoe.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
SILK WAIST
LENGTHS.

a big lot of lengths in fancy effects
and different colors for Christmas
presents. Something suitable and
reasonable.
Also gifts from the Dress Goods. A
lou OF dress lengths, some 90 or more. in
novelty mixtures and designs and all at
reduced prices.
BLACK Silks, something that always
make an acceptable present because
olacks are very handsome-good blacks
are Among those we are offering dur
ing the holidays are such makes as
paulette, gros grain, armure, peau de
sole, satin duchesse and q nice line of
orocades; all reliable grades. When
silks are not preferred we have de-
llghttul assortment of black wool goods
which make up equal to silk sometimes.
Silk-faced Velvets, in all the beauti-
full colors of the rainbow, for 80 cents a
yard. Lots and lois of women have
scotted at the idea Of buying S1,O0 grade
for 90 cents, but they did the scoffing
oe1ore tney saw the goods-seeing is
buying with this lot. Christmas Velvets
80 cents
At the Jewelry corner, one of the
brightest and pleasantest spots in the
store-aIways bright, always pleasant,
always something handsome.
Bracelets, so, 10, 95c, S1.O0 S1.25
$3.50 $1.75. Rings, for ladies and chill
dren, Zoe to S. 90. Cuff Buttons 25c to
81 rs and So 90. Watch Chains, for
ladies, boys and men, sos to S25 and
So 90.
Brooches, 25c to SO 90. Hat Pins, 10,
%, 80, Use, 81 90, SIPS. Baby Pins,
with and without chain. %, 80 Zoe,
Sl.00. Puff Boxes, SIPS, $3.50, 81 90,
$3.50, s. 50, So 10, 1896 and 81 50-as
nice and as high as you want to go.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
RUMBULL.

The old reliables, William j. Haines
and F. 5 Sterling, with their dogs, went
out on Thursday, the 9th, for littIe rec
reation for q fox hunt. They had one
they have tried to capture for the past
three winters. He has been in a score Of
tight places, but managed to get out and
retreat in good form, but on Thursday
the old hero had to succumb to his SUI
perior. They took off his pelt and cal
ried it home in triumph. They have got
Fl 20 an far
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w ant

To improve your poultry. Ii so get q White
wyandotte, Light Brahma or Black MinoTca
Cockerel at Hale's Poultry and Duck Farm
Price 81 to $25 Pekin brakes 81 to $l5
L. B Il AIIE.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
RECEPTION DAY AT THE ACADEMY

The teachers and pupils of the New
town Academy would cordially invite the
friends and patrons If the school to at
tend reception to be given in the as
sembly room of the Academy, this (Fri-
day. afternoon, at 2 o'clock. A literary
and musical program will be rendered
which, It Is hoped, may interest and en-
terrain the guests of the occasion.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

a GOOD second hand aaines Piano, square
a For sale at q bargain c. Z oSBcRNE'
Stepney, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The closing days of the great dissolu-
ton shoe sale at the well known bargain
shoe store conducted by the G. Ell. Ben.
nett Shoe Co., 367 Main street, Bridge
port, should prove the most notable if
low prices on reliable stock of footwear
has anything TO do with it. January LIST
Ia the date set for Charles r. Skidmore's
withdrawal from the firm and between
now and that time large stock of clip
pers, rubber boots, shoes, leggins, bags,
trunks, ETC., which, by the way, 60 to
make useful as we'll as ornamental Christ
mas gifts, must be converted into cash.
The sale OF the HI. N. Ayres bankrupt
stock in conjunction with the dissolution
sale makes trading easy and all wise buy
ers will avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty to procure everything in the shoe
line at prices which denote bankruptcy
In the extreme. For full details zee ad.
vertisement.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
THE TRIAL OF BOINAI

In the trial of Boinai for the murder
of George NJ. Nichols, an adj ournmen
was made, last Friday till Tuesday. Boi-
mai has been on the stand this week. He
claims that Weeks did the shooting, and
that the Weeks family urged him on in
leading a criminal life. To a casual
reader it would seem that the moose was
Tightening about BOinai's neck.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
e AIR- vi ELD-

HOYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
An entertainment consistir g OF racita a.
tons, dialogues, singing, etc., will be
given by the pupils of Wilson's Mills dis.
trlct at the schOolhouse on Tuesday even
ing, December 81, commencing at 8
O'Clock. Admission Is cents. If stormy
tuesday, evening the entertainment will
be given Thursday evening. Come one,
come all, and help enlarge the library
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEFALLs JAMES CAR
ROLL.

James Carroll met with serious &C
oidenC, lart Saturday night, while going
to his home over the river. When near
the Dutch Rubber he got out of the road
into the ditch and his Jwo-wheeled vehi
Gle was upset. He was thrown to the
ground and his arm was broken just be-
low the shoulder. DR. Gordon was call
ed TO attend him.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Rev M virgins donation, last week,
was y verv substantial token of the es-
TEEN In which he Ia held by the parish.
The attendance wan large and good fat
purse Of about 800 was left as one of
inc jovful reminders of the visit of the
transformers.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

NOR SALE-Iwo fine saddle Ponies. They
L are also good drivers, and perfectly gen.
tIe New and second hand vehicles of all
kinds always on hand. MAYHEM. Bethel, CT.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

John II. Blackmsn will have q supply
Of prime native turkeys for the Christ
mas trade, and will be able to fill all or
ders. He has also one of the finest two
year old steers ever raised he says, fat
ted by the Young Brothers of Bridge
water.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Putnam council, Knights of Columbus,
is making active preparations for its
ninth annual concert and ball on New
Years eve. Gilmartin's orchestra of
Danbury will furnish music. The tick
cts will be 81. AS usual a first-cIsss sup
per can be had at the Grand Central.
The committee Of arrangements consists
Of Henry A. Costello, Michael Finucan,
NJ. Ii. Lillis, John F. Houlihan and
James j. Lillis.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Thomas Costello, son of Ex-Selectman
Timothy Costello, died In Waterbury on
Tuesday Of this week. He was 40 years
old and leaves wife and three children
The funeral services were held In Water
bury, Thur'dav II o-ning at 8 o'clock and
were attended by relatives from town.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
OVERCOATS, SUITS,
UNDERWE EAR,
REFERS, ULSTERS.

And Hats, Caps, Gloves, Neckwear, Hosiery
Handkerchief, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs-men' s
and boys sizes, mems and boys prices. We can
take a load off any ones mind who need something
new and think they can't afford to buy just now.
We are doing it every day.
Women who desire to make their male friends
an acceptable present can find no better place to
do their choosing than here.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The young men of st Mary's Social
q Literary club were obliged to post
pone their ladies' night planned for Tues
dav evening on account of the severe
rainstOrm. IL was held on Wednesday
night with gratifying success.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The ladies of Newtown will be pleased
to know .that Brown, Thompson & Co.
of Hartford, pay express or freight char
ges on all goods bought of them when
the purchases amount to S5 or over.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The famous Rosy.PosY club of Sandy
Hook erj Eyed game supper with all the
good tEing4 provided, at Landlord Tay-
lor's, last saturday night. The bill Of
fare was par excellent and the chief was
in his element.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
WHAT A WOMAN DOESN'T KNOW.

SHE CAN'T BUY GIFTS FOR MAN WITH
OUT THE AID OF MEIGS & co.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

For Christmas presents either in games
and toys for the children or suitable
pretty presents for older members of the
family, consult the nice line found at the
store OF 5. G. Bull & Co. at the Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

New line of Lowney's special Christ
mas candies just received; also broken
mixed and other specialties, and nice
line of toilet water, perfumery, etc., our
motto: "Best goods lowest prices"
RS. G, Bull & Co,
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The insurance has been adjusted on J.
~. Cottello's building, recently burned.
M Costello's plans are uncertain as yet
and he will not start to rebuild before
spring In any event.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

K. F. HawleS's store will be open ev-
enirgs, commencing Yesterday, (Thurs.
day. till Christmas, to accommodate his
large Christmas trade.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

q. l.. Tryon, who has the contract on
the mason work on the new Dicks hotel,
Ia .lirg along the work. He has a
force Ef IL men engaged. Contractor
Nor house will put on force Oh 20 or 10
carpenters, and the building will rise ~
IL by magic.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

A class for ladies' has been formed,
meeting at the rectory on Thursday AT
fernoons, for the study of United States
history, current events, civil govern
meut aud readings from the best litera-
ture. The fret meeting took place, last
week, and the class started with enthusi-
asm. Anyone wishing to meet with the
class will be most welcome.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Come and select your gifts before the
grand assortment is broken. Our gprices
are right, which accounts for increasing
sales S. G. Bull 81 Co.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

DR. X. N. Belts opened the grocery
store he has been planning for at his
house on Monday morning, and Is now
ready for business.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

perfect representation of old Santa
Claus filling the stockings in E. r. Haw-
ley's window, draws crowds daily, not
only to see this but to get the great bar
gains being offered.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Henry NJ. Smith of Hartford, was 8
guest, yesterday, of his brothers, Messrf
A. z. and A. j. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

X. Fl. Beers & Co. are showing the
largest line of hahdkerchiefs and muff,
lers in town at lowest prices. Store
open evenings.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

w. A. Leonard has his usual fine stock
of calendars, and is remembering his
friends and patrons.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Belts cash store is most completed
All groceries are brand new, fresh anC
hrst, class.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

s. C. Bull & Co. have their usual fine
line Of diaries for 1893. Call and exam
inc the goods and prices before making a
purchase.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Warner, Taylor & Curtis are showing
new lines in gents neckwear, fancy
goods. They are also making a drive in
a gents fac shoe at $1.90.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Samuel TIL o lost one OF his oxen on
Saturday night uf last week. The anil
NAL was sick unto death.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The ladies' prayermeeting will be held
on next Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
with Mrs Emily A. Bennett, at Mapleton.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Principal w. ii. Hoyt of the Academy
goes to New York on Saturday to pass
the holidays. He will be absent two
weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

1t Is expected an assessment will be
laid by the Stove club to pay for the new
furnishings, chairs, water pitcher, etc.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

The Christmas table will not be COM
p'ete without some of the choice fresh
oranges, figs, grapes, nuts, coufection-
cry, etc., at Warner, Taylor q Curtis
store.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Of all sorts and kinds for all sorts and kinds of
at all sorts and kinds of prices. This store for ev-
erybody. 1t matters not how little or how much you
pay for hat you be assured of getting style and
value for your money. We want the trade Of everyone
who wants stylish and becoming headwear.
Special Bargains this week in Stylish Trimmed
Hats, Felt Alpine Hats. Real Ostrich Feathers, Fan
cy Ribbons
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

A. the Sandy Hook Shoe Store there
Ia special drive in mems shoes at 81 so.
Cali and see them; also the line Of mems
and bows calf boots.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

ment of novelties Ia nick-nacks and sub.
stantial presents. Call and see them
even II you don't purchase.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Mr. and Mrs sidney Cornell, who have
been 40 the Grand Central for some
months, have gone to Brooklyn to pass
the winter.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

j. II. Costello has sold horse to DR.
II N. Bot, To be used in his grocery
business.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Mrs Albert w. Fairchild is visiting hel
daughter In New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Lemons, oranges, Gran berries, ETC., al
Belts new store.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Sheriff Rodgers has been on duty, this
week, at the BOinai trial in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

rows FOR SALE-I have ID new milchers
~ and some that are now due. An extra nice
bunch to pick from. E. Ell. REED, Tory Hill,
Strattord, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

A large assortment of mems neckwear
for Christmas at Il. II. Beers & Co.'s
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Your Christmas gifts can be easily se-
lecred at rhe store OF Warner. Taylor 81
Curtis'. They have an excellent assort-
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

DARN FOR SALE OR LET,-On Carmel Hill
L in Bethlehem, ESQ acres; milk can be sold
in Waterbury or a creamery in Hotchkiss-
Vile. Heavy timber on the farm. Address,
WILLIAM DAKIN, Hotchkissville.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

Gift goods that will please recipients
BY their beauty and the givers by reason
OF their reasonable cost. NAV be seen in
profusion at the Postoffice News Room,
ii p. o. Arcade, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17

EsUR SALE--A complete turnout, horse, top
L carriage, robe, blanket, harness, whip etc !,
for $50 If taken at cnce. A. H. DIMOND q
SON, Bethel, Conn -
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AT TRINITY CHURCH.

SERMON BY REV j. ID. sKENE OF DANBURY.
The sermon at Trinity, last Friday ev.
eniug, was preached by Rev John ID.
Skene OF DAnbury. 1t was a very ear
nest, practical and Instructive sermon on
the text Heaven and earth shall pass
way but my words shall not pass
away" The speaker dwelt upon the
divinity OF Jesus Christ and the certainty
OF he fulfilment of His prophecy regard
iug the second coming in judgement.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
Tie Ho2OLand Dry Goods Co.
Rrzage6ort, Conn.
Notice..

[ have opened the store for the
sale of the stock belonging to the
estate of Terrill, Belts & Co.. :,
which includes Dry Goods, Hard
ware, Crockery, Clothing, Hats
and Caps, etc. Also l Horse, 3
Business Wagons and 2 Bob
Sleighs. The above articles will
be sold without regard to cost.
Any person wishing any of the
stock we have on hand will get a
bargain by purchasing.
JEROME JUDSON, Trustee.
Sandy Hook, Dec. l, 1897.
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JOHN 9. KEANE G. co.
Corner Main and John Streets.
THE ECONOMY
IN
BUYING HERE

Is of the best features of the most lasting
and pleasing conditions of holiday shopping Gilt
edged values at little cost. We won't call it long
felt want, but present felt want-right away,
quick.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
LONG HILL. CONN

nIsTRICT OF NEWToWN, IS. Probate
IL Court, Dec. IA, 1897.
Estate of WM l.. TERRILL, late OF New
town. in said district, deceased.
Upon the applics ton of the executor,
praying TOR an order to sell the real estate OF
the sal Z William l.. Terrill, as per applica-
tion on file fully appears, it is
ORDERED. That said application be heard
and determined at the Probate ONCE IN New.
town,in said DESTRUCTION the I'D day rf Decem-
Der, A. d., 1897, at . o'clock in the afternoon
and that notice b. given of the tendency OF
said application and the time and place OF
hearing thereon. by publishing the same one
time In some newspaper having circulation
in said district, at least five days before the
time assigned for said hearing
MI. BRADLEY, Judge.
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The third and last OF the Friday even

The third and last Of the Friday even
< Advent services will be held this ev-
enipg, December II. The sermon will
be by Rev George ii. Buck, rector of ST
James church, Derby.
The Offering at Tr nifty church, next
Sunday mOrnir <, will be devoted to the
expenses nn,cted with the Sunday
fchool Christmas tree.
There will be service wi h sermon and
Holy Communion in Trinity church on
Christmas day at 10 a. ID.
The Sunday school festival will be held
on the evening on Holy lnnOcenGs' day,
ID .CFmber Is,
The work OF tying greens for the deco
ration of the church for Christmas will
begin next Monday evening at o'clock
and continue on Tuesday, Wednesday,
ThursdGy and Friday evenings.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
Tie Howlamd Dry Goods Go,

Formerly the Rowland Stark Coz
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-17
CASTo1T-A-.

Twill Pay you to Trade al
Houston 8,
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Christmas Gift.

What could be more sensible, what
will be more appreciated than one of
our Smart Tailor Made Jackets, Coats
or Suits; Macintosh Oh Cravenette
Rain Proof Garment, Fur Coat, Cape
or Neck Scarf.
We have an immense assortment of
the above at the lowest possible prices
consistent with reliable and well made
Garments
An inspection will convince you we
are the leaders in ladies and children's
outside wearables,