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For CitX TreaslIrer.

We are authorized to annnnnc MR WAD. M. ToNEY. IS candidate for City Treas urer at the ensuing city election, April the 9th.
 weare authorized to announce Mr. nU6n F. WEsTBR00K, as candidate for re- election to the office of City Treasurer at the ensuing municipal election. april the dth
 We are authorized toanneunee NIB. c. I. ROBERTS, as q candidate forCity Treasurer at the ensuing City election April 6tb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-17
PINE BLuEF, ARK, FEB. Y 1897,
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Eor Isolice .EnfIne.

We are authorized to announce Mir. T. HITE BROWN as candidate for reelection to the office of follee Judge of She city oi Pine Bluff, subject to the action Of the voters in the Municipal Election, Tuesday, April8. 1sQ7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-17
Site of Lincoln Memorial univers,sy

The Lincoln Memorial university. oi which General Q. ., Howard is presi. dent, will probably be situated at liar. rowgate, Tenn, IS General Howard has just bought the Four Seasons hotel property there. The hotel and sani- tarium were started ct Harrowgate, which is four miles from AIiddles. boro, in 1899 at cost for building. furniture and grounds of Si, 250 00o The furniture, which cost S250, eco, was sold at auction last year for S27,. 0o0. Tho company had failed soon after the Middlesboro boom collapsed. Now the building aud several hundred aeFes of land haye been sold at Il price that ia said not to exceed SIO. GOO.
 A new block of flats in tho vest end of London displays the announcement. To Let, For Lady Bachelors Only '
 The most fashionable hat now is Il. one that does not resemble any ether.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-17
For Mayor.

The GRAPHIC Is authorized to announce MIR. |. E. G0LDHMIrH, as q candidate for reelection to the ellco Of Mayor Of the city of Pine nmG at the ensuing municipal elee- tion
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 j r Hut, EC Howell, T $ James, $ C Roane, E \ Howell. R c Wilkins, Y D Wilkins, Jr, $ Handy, A Brewster, E A Sheppard, IA J McGhie, ] NJ Mccain, Q F. Brewster, L Caldwell, C NJ Ferguson, NJ r Russell, " NJ McGehee, II B Russell, l D Milner, W r Eskridge, v D Henderson, J P Alexander, c " Alexander. W 5 Alexander, j NJ Larkin, c r Williams, " T Hill, w c Steele, " r Fergus. Geo Clements, B A Causey, GO Petty, J A Pasterson, G N Hart, " Helton. NJ Moss, ell Puddephatt, W E Allen, D C Burford II K White, D Lowry, F Simmons, \ E Niven, Jno W Niyen, J R McCormac F F McCammon E c McCammon, c r Clemmons, r Culbertson, T \ Fowler. o K Wormack, " F Nichol. II ? Alexander, c Voss,
 A Coles, SIM Taylor. j M Hudson, J T Marsh, J T Bradford, A Niven, F w Hawlay, ECArnold, E Arnold, A Mitchell, ] H Watkins. $ " Jackson, M r Burks, A $ Trigg. J NJ Hightower, F A Stanley, ] B Talbot, W $ Beard, IG T Robinson, W D Hearn, J " Sanders. G Taylor, P LAustin, Y 0 Alexander, " r Woodbridge, k c Thompson, ? B Lyle. PP Byrd, II II Hum, " B Howel, \ B Young, NJ Altschul. $ Y T Knox, k NJ Knox, f W Sparks, " Riley, " Galbraith, J NJ Reynolds, J $ Seabrooks, J G Smith, " H Roane. A P Turpey, K A Chestnut, E L Taylor. J W Ragland, ] A Glement, " A Noel, C E Valiant, J T Lloyd, " Wallace,
 NJ $ Fall.
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4 Sucking -nnE.

A stocking bag is q convenient article to hayo about the hoase--a receptacle into which ge all the stockings brought from the laundry that need alarming,
 there to rest until made ready for the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-17

The GRApn1e is authorized toannounce Alr. T. R. Atkinson as Il candidate for the office of Mayor Of the city of Pine Bpf at tho en- suing municipal election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-17

The GRAPHIC is authorized 10 announce MR. J. E. JOHNSON as | candidate for tho ofIleo Of Mayor of the city of Pine Blun. nj the ensuing municipal elee- fion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-17


 cf things ii shows itself iii many ways At ffst, perhaps little heaviness in the stomach, l}tle soUrncss, windy beIchings and heartburn. Headaches begin to come pretty soon afsey that, and biliousness and 8 fesd taste II flze mouth in the morning. Chronic constipation is almost inevitable, ana t E probably the most serious trouble that evSr takes held Of 8 man. its seeming simplicity is inc thing that makes it most dangerous, because Ii leads to neglect. onatspasson means that the body Is hold ing poisonous, impure matter that should be gotten ria of ghe poison is being re- shsetbea iata tie blood and the whole body Is h@iag HllSd with it Impurity in the bloGd may lead to almost any disease. 1hege E no telling what may. come of 1t. Constipation is She start Of 1t all And vet people arc cafesess about t. II is the most serious tasaa ia the world, and the easiest tocnre s'ess go about t tight pr. piereess Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. Cure Il positively certainly infallihly Cute is so t stays cared. Cure t 50 you can stop taking medicine.
 And that is something that 10 other remedy in the world will do.
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The Worm Turns.

As least two of Kentucky's most fa. nous distilleries have failed recently. This, too. i'll face of Joe Blackburn's s statement that the voice of Kentucky cannot be stilled. --P Philadelphia Call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-17

Entered at the Post-ofIiee at Pine Bluff. Ark. aa seeond-ciaas mail matter.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26

the auspices of the Watertown Grange the committee in charge being Proi Skilton, George W. Griswold and Ed ward Crittenden. all Of whom were ir. strumeutai in making the whole thing the succes s it was.
 The oldest man in town is undoubtedly J. K. Hickox, who passed his 9lst birth. day on January 31. MT Hickox has been very poorly f5r the last four months, but is nore comfortable now and about his house.
 Fitch Bro hers, the we'll known stone masons, have just finished celler foundation for John Kennedy of Oak vile. They are now engaged on similar work on South Elm street in Waterbury for M. J. Daley. They are first class workmen and always have plenty to do.
 Myron McNeil, the genial express man, recalls the fact that he began run ming an express line between Water town and Waterbury as early as 1S4S. He conducted it for II years and then sold out to Col Hotchkiss. He started in again on the enterprise, last fall, and reports 8 growing business.
 L. R. Hitchcock, the well kI own machinist, has taken the agency for the Iver Johnson and Heating, two popular bicycles. MT Hitchcock has already sold an Iver Johnson tandem to James Woolson.
 Hungerford Brothers of Oakville have engaged extensively in the poultry busi- ness, shipping from l50 to 600 dressed fouls per week to Waterbury and New York. This naturally makes a good market for poultry, and they buy largely from the farmers in this section, paying good prices. They have an office at 45 East Main street in Waterbury.
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In New Haven County.
OXFORD.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES.
 In spite of the inclemency of the weather there was over 50 in attendance at the hash and pancake supper held by the ladies of the Episcopal church at the residence of Mrs Laura Hawley on Chest nut Tree Hill, Monday evening. An abundance not only of the genuine New England dishes was provided but also first class homemade doughnuts, rye bread, coffee, etc. Over $8 was netted and thoroughly enjoyable time had by all But when the journey home came, oh, that was damp.
 Mrs Kate M. Davis is visiting her brother, David w. Fairchild, in Dan- bury.
 Miss Florence James of Seymour spent few days with her friend, Miss Bessie Cable, on Chestnut Tree Hill, last week.
 Mrs Carrie Riggs, who has been sick for a number of weeks with typhoid pneumonia, has so far recovered as to be able to be about the house little. Mrs G. W. Cable visited in New Haven with her cousin, Mrs Mary Chat field, q few days, last week.
 Monday night we experienced the first genuine ice storm of the winter. At the young peoples social of the Episcopal society held at the residence of c. H. Butler, Thursday evening, the ! 18th, over 40 were in attendance and a thoroughly enjoyable time was had. 1 Those who were chosen as committee at the special town meeting few weeks ago to appear before the committee or new probate districts in the Legislature and represent the majority unanimously of those interested in tha matter of the l citizens of town against the practica stealing away of the privilege of this town as probate district to conduct its own affairs as has done for over 90 yea:i are there this week to enter their pro | test. The committee are Dr Levi Barnes, who has been probate judg
 for B years, F. s. Osborn, c. H. Rutle
 and R. G. Robinson.
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Parthenon, the Coliseum, the Sphynx and Pyramid, Venice, St Paul's London.

Parthenon, the Coliseum, the Sphynx and Pyramid, Venice, St Paul's, London.
 On Friday the Breakneck school ob- served Washington's birthday. Master Beers represented the inflexible Wash ington, while Elma Abbott made beam ing Lady Washington. Miss Howes closed her school and attended the exer- cises. She spent the Sabbath with Miss Mackenzie.
 There was very interesting prayer meeting at the Methodist church on Sun day evening, led by John Wood. Miss Skilton of WatertoWn gave a very bright and graphic report of the group meeting of the Epworth League in Meriden.
 Will Abbott of Babylon, N. Y. spent Sunday with his parents.
 Miss Edith Abbott has gone to Red lands, Cal, to spend few months with her son.
 Mrs Martha Judd is very i'll with pueu- monia.
 Dr Schuyler of Waterbury has moved into town and located himself in the Bronson house.
 There seems to be an epidemic of sore throat among the children.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26
SOUTHVILLE.
PERSONAL TOPICS.

PERSONAL TOPICS. Mrs Susan Hall of DanburY is visiting Mrs x. W. Smith.
 Miss Emily Northrop spent few days in Danbury, last week.
 Mrs A. Follintt visited her mother, Mrs Wixon, ,one day last week. Mrs Bert Booth visited her parents in Worthwhile, last week.
 MT and Mrs Bert Booth spent Sunday with friends in Danbury.
 Mrs Henry Bristol is visiting friends in Brookfield.
 Rev E.. L. Whitcome held services in this place, Sunday.
 Miss Minnie Worden is visiting Mrs Isaac Smith.
 MT and Mrs A. M. Worden spent Tuesday in Danbury.
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'"5 "AA Inao uds appSdI60 III CDe puDllc press.
 HOTCHKISsVILLE AND VICINITY.
 R. l.. Clark of New York City has been at O. F. Morris.
 E. H. Cowles and Otis Cowles spent Sunday in Danbury.
 The 'Deestrick Skule" was a success and there was 8 nice sum netted from it.
 William Dakin, the Hotchkissville carriage mar, has lately sold business wagon to Mrs Hayes of Middlebury, a top carriage and four year-old colt to F. B. Allen of Oxford. MT Dakin has also sold two carriages Ito New Jersey parties.
 l.. E. Dawson, the hustlng merchant at North Woodbury, has new lad" and some prices for buyers, this week. He asks you to watch his lad" from week to week.
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this sum about SS7 900 has been loaned by the Cooperative Building Bank of New York, which now has agencies in the principal cities of the State.
 The steamer "Nonowantuc,' which has for many years made trips between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson, L. l., is to be replaced by larger and more mod ern boat. Maher S Wood of Port Jeffer- son have the contract to build che new steamer, which will be 145 feet long and 26 feet beam. The new boat will proba- bly, be running by next August.
 The Sessions Foundry Go. of Bristol has the contract to cast the big fiy wheel for the Consolidated roads new electric plant at Berlin. The wheel will weigh 50 tons and will be cast in two pieces of p tons each. The first half of the wheel was cast recently and the work of pouring the metal was witnessed by many spectators. About 30 tons of molten metal had been prepared and it took about 15 minutes, pouring constant ly to run sufficient metal.
 The Barnum & Richardson Co. of Lime Rock have recently made contract with the Consolidated road to furnish all the car wheels required for the year 1897. In order to fill this contract it.is reported that the works will be enlarged.
 The grand list of the state for October, 1895, according to the report of the Comptroller, amount to the sum oi | $44, ,321 ,97l. This is an increase of $30, 062,971 over the preceding year.
 The jury in the criminal side of the Superior Court at New Haven, brought
 in verdict against Antonia Sparano
 the slayer of Thomas H. Fitzgerald, ot
 murder in the second degree. Judg.
 Prentice sentenced Sparano to imprison
 ment for life. No effort will be made, i is believed, to secure new trial. Tn, murder cccured on the night of Decem Der 26, when Thomas Fl. Fitzgerald,
 well-known musician, was attacked. b, three Italians, and one of them stabbed him in the back, Fitzgerald dying almos instantly. The Sparano is the thir, murder case tried in New Haven in
 month, conviction resulting in each in $ stance.
 At P,quonocE., recently, the Tobacc f Experiment Company held its annus
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26

Mrs Stevens and Miss Lida Morgan have been visiting in New Milford.
 Ammi Giddings' little boy, Willie has been dangerously sick with pneumonia but is now conyalescent.
 Mir and Mrs Bull from New Jersey have been making a short stay in town.
 Mrs George Barnes is among those on the sick list.
 Rev Mir Meningitis brother was re- gently in 8 railroad accident, though he himself was not seriously injured. The cars were derailed and dragged across a bridge on the ties in Vermont.
 Miss Carrie Mallory is sick with the measles.
 Rumor says that Henry Kimlen has purchased the farm formerly owned by William Green, on Stillson Hill.
 Miss Davis of Danbury is the guest of Mrs Prague. John Durgy was taken to the asylum at Middletown, Tuesday morning. J. Crofut of Danbury spent Sunday ir town.
 Mrs Fannie Worden has been caring for the sick at James Stuart's. | Mir and Mrs Benjamin Bull of Eliza beth are visiting at Dr Woodruff7s.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26
EAsTON.
CENTER STREET AND VICINITY.

CENTER STREET AND VICINITY. Mrs William Wakeman has returned home after spending few days with her aunt, Miss Hulda Meeker, of Cross High way.
 The many friends and acquaintances Rev MT Cogswell intend giving him surprise, Thursday evening, February 25, 1t being the 53d anniversary of his marriage.
 The family of George Parrock are quite afflicted. Seven of them are in bed with the measles.
 Mrs I. c. Fanton and son, Willard, at tended the entertainment given by the Norfield Grange, last Thursday evening, and report very interesting time.
 A meeting was held, Wednesday even- ing, at Academy hall to talk about forming Grange in Easton.
 W. NJ. Gallup Is passing a few days with friends in Norwich.
 Mrs Helen o born and son have visit ed,the,past week with Mrs Henry Osborn ; also Mrs Emma Brothwell and children of Fairfield were recent guests of Mrs Osborn.
 The following books have been added to the Congregational Sunday school lib-ary, selected by Rev Mir Aver The life of Christ and St Paul, the story of Titus and Stephen, Hiram Golf the Shoemaker, the Farmer aud the Lord. Melody, Fishing Jimmy, Marie, Brown Studies.
 Mrs Edward Hill has gone for visit of several weeks to her former home IT Craigvills, N. Y.
 George J. Banks and family took dinner at John Fl. Candee's on the an nIversary of washington's birthday.
 Hugh McCullum has finished larg new barn for Joseph Jacobs, and expect to build one this summer for Wakemai Bradley of Redding.
 Mrs Deborah SIlliman celebrated tn past week her 97th birthday. She ar pears cheerful and happy and is the old est lady In town
 Knapp and Palmer have their saw mi in working order in David Osborn woods, and the people have warnin when It Is noon by the mill whistle which Ia heard at am, and pm ,s q we'll as at the noon hour.
 W. M. Gallup gave the scholars { Staples academy holiday on Monday February 22.
 -Ett wintou, who Ia very active In tn interest of Christ church chapel receive substantial gift from its parishioner recently.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26
MIR ooTHREN GAN HELP YOU OUT.

MIR COTHREN CAN HELP YOU OUT.
 William Cothren, the historian of Am cient Woodbury, who opened his law of fee in town in 1S45, on his admission to the bar of Litchfield county, and who has continued in active practice ever since. while devoting large part of his time to the collection of historical facts and their publication in many historical works and collection of addresses, announces through the public press that among oth- CT things, that he now makes a speciality of the preparation of pedigrees and proofs of eligibility to membership in the vari- ous patriotic Revolutionary and Colonial large body of genealogical material, and access to much more, and has peculiar facilities for prosecuting such work and for several years has furnished many proofs of eligibility to the Society Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Revolution, and the others with which the public is now familiar. There 1 is large number of persons residing in Ancient Woodbury, who are eligible to membership in these societies, who are
 not yet aware of the fact, notwithatand-
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26

meeting and reelected it's board of direc- tors, viz: H.H. Ellsworth, J. A. BuBon, H. ". Afford, Albert E. Holcomb, R. D. Case, H. K. Ford of Sufield; John Thompson of E lington; Ariel Mitchell son of Tariffgille: s. J. Mills of Bloom field; E. F. Thomson of East Windsor. Prof Jenkins of the experiment station addressed the meeting, urging that more attention be given to curing the crop in the shed by artificial heat, and sweating the tobacco in bulk instead of cases.
 Fairfield, at lively town meeting Sat- / urday, opposed the Bridgeport Traction company's extension to "Little Dan- bury" by the "back road" and wanted five cent fares on all lines.
 It is said that Frank 4. Mun.ey, proprietor of Munsey's Magazine, will quit New London, where he had just completed his fine new plant. The presses are already being shipped to
 New York and it is understood that the
 building is is be turned into & hotel.
 MT Munsey has hsd many difficulties to
 to contend with. The postofice author
 ities would not allow him to enter in
 the postofice there mail matter marked
 as second class matter and New York
 publication. This necessitated shipment
 by rail and consequent loss of time in
 getting of the edition.
 Mrs Henry Ward Beecher lies in ! critical condition at the home of her son-in-law, Rev Mir ScoviIl, at Stam- ford.
 Samuel Setz, who was killed near the
 Saugatuck railway; station, Thursday , afternoon. was so deaf that if lone wish t ed to speak with him he had to write upon 8 piece of Taper. The mans f throat was cut from ear to ear. The g right leg was broken In three places, : the right leg cut of just above the ankle t joint, the right thigh terribly crushed, Q his skull battered. in and cut open, and his right arm broken.
 3 The Bridgeport aldermen have voted ? down the anti-theater hat law. The l New Haven theater managers have taken i. the matter into their own hands, and So d effectively that small crown hats ase a alone visible in the audience. [ ---.--------
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NEWToWN, FRIDAY, FEB. 26.
LitchfieId County News.
ROXBURY.

METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.
 Last Sunday children's service was held at the Methodist church, at the usual morning hour. The Methodist conference directs that special attention shall be given to the recognition and instruction of children and this service forms part of program under con- sideration for the benefit of children and young people connected with the Rox- bury church.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26
MIDDLEBURY.
THE SICK AMONG us.

It is very rarely that Middlebury has sick list of any size. It seems to be a misfortune of the present. At Break neck, humps and tonsilitis have visited the Holmes family,a also that of MT Robni- ovitz, while colds prevail at the Beers home. Mrs Benham is better but con fined to the bed still. Mrs Judd is hold. ing her own. Her mother and son from Litchfield are with her. Mrs Hoyt is ill and MT Hoyt, ST., has been ailing fol some time. Miss Fenn and Mrs Elliott are prostrated with the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26
BETHLEHEM.
CHRIST CHURCH JoTTINGs.1

A special meeting of Christ church will be held on Monday, March 1, at p. m., to provide clerical services for the future.
 The Junior Auxiliary of Christ church will have 10-cent supper and sociable at the residence of Jarvis E. Thompson on Monday evening, March l. All are cordially invited to be present and enjoy the hospitality of Mir and Mrs Thomp- son.
 The Grange held a special open meet ing on Monday evening, February P. The subject for the lecturers hour was "Patriotism," and the program, consist. ing of songs, readings and speaking was we'll carried out.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. meeting was led on Sunday evening by Miss Addie Gris void.
 Mrs Fred Thomson and little daughter, Christine, returned on Thursday from a weeks visit with her sistere- -in-law. Mrs Hull and Mrs Arnold of New Haven.
 Mrs Amos c. Lake, in order to recu- perate, will visit her sisters, Mrs H. B. Atwood and Mrs F. F. Hayes, for few weeks.
 While Mrs Griswold was staying with her aunt, Mrs Bishop of Watertown, she had an accident while using knife and made bad incision on one hand which rendered it almost useless.
 Israel Percy is on the invalid list, hay ing combination of troubles.
 Prof Albert Skilton's labors as vocal teacher are nearly at an end. He has been untiring in his efforts and his good nature and gentlemanly bearing have fla vorably impressed us all. We regret that our limited means forbid a longer ses. sion, but we are looking forward to next winter when we hope he may return to us earller in the season and with fresh encouragement.
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THE POVERTY SUPPER A SUCCESS.

Friday evening of last week, the en- tertainment given under the auspices of the W. O. T. U. was given under the most favorable circumstances. There was large crowd in attendance, and it being advertised as poverty supper, there was some decidedly original cos tunes. Some of those present repre- sented very tattered Uncle Sam, oth- CTS were gotten up in the style so com mon in comic papers of Weary Willies while among the ladies poke bonnets and general air of respectable poverty prevailed. Az the supper table the idea of poverty was not in evidence as the good things which could be had for 15 cents were too numerous to mention. About BPS was realized from the enter tertainment which which will go to the relief of Armenian orphans.
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which becoming thing the Why back and strength by the PLAN EFT R Tools The labor hatis saved the them marvellous and better results accomplished than could without them herewith cut p will not get out order and parts
 
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The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26

ANOTHER GIFT FOR THE LIBRARY.
 Another gift to the new library has come from Mrs Whittemore. It consists of seven large pictures which are hung over book cases giving finished look to the walls. Among the subjects are the
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-26
EVEN McINTYRE
 & co.
] ailtitltCounty News.
NICHOLS.

as large as was expected, but all there were generally pleased with the neat and tasteful appearance of the church in its new decorations.