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The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
LYONS PLAINS.
EMMANUEL CHURCH JoTTING


Next Sunday, November 81. there will
be service in Emmanuel church at Z
o'clock in the evening, Rev W. E. Hook.
er officiating.
Mrs Morris Salmon and Mrs Frank
Gorham of Valley Forge and Mrs Charles
Salmon Of this place visited friends in
Greenfield on Wednesday,.
Miss Edice White has spent the past
week with Miss Jennie Kelley at Green's
Farms.
Mrs Mary L. Fanten has had her house
and fences painted, giving them fresh,
bright appearance.
Many friends from here attended the
funeral of the late Charles FL. Taylor at
the church of the Holy Trinity, West
port, Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev Mr. James Coley and Rev Kenneth
Mackenzie officiating. There was a
large attendance showing how he was
loved and esteemed by all who knew him.
Miss Ada Ludford has returned home
after two weeks visit. with Miss Minnie
Williams of Norfield.
Rev w. r. Hooker OF Wilton took din
ner with Mr. and Mrs Charles johnson,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs John Williams and Mrs Frank
Lyons called on friends in Wilton and
Weston, Sunday.
The Whist club met at the residence of
Hiram McConkey's on Wednesday even
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
Fairfield County News
WESTPORT.
BOROUGH AND Personal AFT.

| BOROUGH AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
Mr. and Mrs A. T. Burr of Greenwich
were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs
Henry P. Burr.
Mrs Amelia Jones and Mrs Henrietta
Bradley have returned from their visit al
Middletown.
Town Treasurer Henry E. Sherwood
has entered upon his duties and appoint
ed Joseph G. Hyatt as his assistant.
Rev William H. Wakeham exchanged
pulpits with Rev A. J. Smith of the East
Norwalk Methodist church, Sunday.
Miss Emma Hale of Manchester is visit
ing her sister, Mrs Robert w. Post.
Lloyd Nash has closed his cider mill
for the season.
John B. Morris and family, Mrs W. R.
Macready and the Misses Macready have
gone to Lakewood, N. j., where they
will remain for the winter.
Mrs Julia Pennoyer is visiting relatives
IN new OTK.
Miss Lizzie Robinson is staying for a
few weeks with friends at Staten Island.
The Historical society met in the as
sembly room of the Staples High school,
Monday evening, at which time DR.
Schavoir of New Haven, gave an Illus
trated lecture ON the x rays.
The Foresters are to hold fair in the
National hall, next week.
George H. Kemper, accompanied by his
niece, Mrs A. M. Loremus of New York,
left last week for Berlin, Wis, to visit
his brother and sister.
Theodore e. King ID quite i'll.
Miss Lulu B. Taylor is visiting in New
HaYen.
Miss Nellie Vaughn Is q guest of her
sister, Mrs William T. Snifia.
Charles e. Buck aud family have re-
turned TO their residence in the city.
Mr. and Mrs e. N. sipperley, Mr. and
Mrs Louis p. Wakeman and Mr. and Mrs
William y. Wood attended the National
Grange held Pennsylvania, last week.
The funeral OF Charles 81. Taylor, who
died In Washington state on Saturday,
November 6, took place from his home
here, Saturday. The interment was In
Willow Brook cemetery. Rev G. NJ.
Selleck Of Norwalk, assisted by Rev Mr.
Mackenzie, OBLIGATED at the services.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
DoDGINGToWN AND VICINITY.

The birthday party which was held
for the benefit of the Elmwood Sunday
school, was well attended. Over 100 in
vitations were sent out. All who re.
ceived an invitation were expected to put
in the bag enclosed in the inv tations,
one penny for each birthday. The pro-
ceeds amounted to about SIG.
Miss E. Taylor of Bethel has been the
guest of Miss Edna Wilson.
Miss Edith Sniffin of Bethel has been
spending few days with her grandpar-
ents.
Miss E. L. Ferry has been visiting rel
atives in Be thel.
William Shepard, formerly of New
town, died at his home in Orange, N. j.,
November s.
James P. Barnum has been suffering
from severe cold.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
BERKSHIRE,

Mr. and Mrs Charles Mallett and daugh-
ter of Woodbury., attended st Johns
church, Sunday, and visited Berkshire
friends.
Arthur Jaynes of Bridgeport, visited
Bennett, Sunday.
Mrs Elmer Lake has been a guest of
her grandmother, Mrs Evarts.
<. G. Bowers is spending few weeks
out of town. George Geddes is superin-
tending while he is away.
Mrs William Hard entertained friends
from Bethel last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
A CHANGE I'M BUSINESS.

A new jewelry firm makes their initial
bow to the public. The firm name will
be Reid 6 Todd, and are located at AZ
Wall street. John Fl. Reid, the senior
partner, is the well known jeweler, hav-
ing engaged in business at the above
place for several years. Mr. Todd was
for many years with G. w. Fairchild &
Son, and has pursued special course of
study in the optical branch of the bust
ness. The new firm will give special at
tention to The optical and gold and silver
jewelry business; also diamonds, watch
es, clocks, etc. See their announcement
in another column.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

The movement in favor of postal saw
ings banks appears to be gaining. Post
master Gary, in his first annual report,
comes out emphatically in favor of them.
In the course of his report he says :
MANY millions of dollars are undoubt-
eddy secreted by people who have
little or no confidence in ordinary securi-
ties and monetary institutions organized
by private citizens. 1t Is dead capital,
but if its owners could be inspired with
absolute confidence in tn re security of an
investment it is altogether probable that
the bulk of this fund would find its way
into the channels of trade and commerce.
If the government undertook this task,
the service would undoubtedly be gladly
accepted by the people. Their faith in
the government is unbounded. Their
little savings, which separately could
hardly be put out at interest, would
amount in the aggregate to a sum that
could be invested to their advantage. 1t
would tend to cultivate thrift In large
class; realizing the advantage of deposit
ing with the government instead of
wastefully and uselessly expanding; it
would tend to better citizenship, bring.
ing into closer relationship the govern
ment and it's citizens and developing
practical and enduring patriotism. This
growth Of patriotic sentiment and good
citizenship constitute powerful appeal
to craftsmanship to make way for these
benefcent consequences. The PROPOSE
ton is an accomplished fact in nearly
every country in Europe, in the British
dependencies of both hemispheres, and
even in Hawaii. In Great Britain
100000 depositors have upward of
$3.50, 900. 900 in savings accumulated dur
ing 80 years; and in 10 years fewer than
10000 Hawaiian depositors saved nearly
81, 100000. These vast accommodations
have been made with least possible loss
to the governments, which guarantee
their payment, and with minimum of
cost to the millions of depositors. More
than third of the postal savings accounts
in European offices are held by minors
and over wo-thirds by the most humble
callings. 1t is essentially the bank of
this class. Postal savings would not
conflict with these savings banks, but
would encourage savings rather than &C
foundations. The conversion of money
order offices into savings repositories
would soon afford infinitely more facility
for receiving Understanding deposits
than the interest-paying banks do now.
The most aggressive opponents are
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

The Sunday school organized in Bots
ford, last Sunday, had an attendance of
20. 1t met at Mrs A. B. Blakeman's and
was composed Of little children, young
and middle aged people. The next meet
ing place will be at Mrs George w.
Botsford's, and the hour l O'Clock.
Women's meetings are held at o'clock
on Wednesday afternoons, children's
meetings on Friday afternoons just after
school closes, and general meetings on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7.15
in the schoolhouse.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Harper's Weekly of November 20 pub
fishes long letter from one of its CORES
pondents detailing the surprising news
that those Klondike seekers who left San
Francisco and Seattle in July by way of
the Yukon-even as early as July ARE
frozen in or stranded at various parts of
the river up to a point 140O miles from
st Michael's. In one paragraph he says
sit is estimated that 1900 people left San
Francisco and Puget Sound ports for st
Michael's this summer and fall. OF a
score or more expeditions which left San
Francisco and Seattle, not one expedition
will reach Dawson, and it is doubtful
whether more than 20 men will reach
that city by way of the Yukon. The
failure has been more complete than the
gloomlest prophet predicted. The cause
was low water, the usual rains in August
proving too light to bring the river ur
to its usual level"
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
PLATTSVILLE.

THOUGHTS ON THANKSGIVING
The farmers in our community are
busy finishing their harvest work. Soon
the last furrow will be turned in the fall
low ground and the last ear of corn gath.
cred into the garner. There ia solem-
nifty about an approaching winter. The
falling leaves, the barren field, the with
ering Rowers, all betoken coming cold
season. Yet the New England winter
has its charms; especially to the more
rugged class of people. But how true in
this reference is the old statement that
circumstances alter cases." The hale,
hearty school boy greets the snow fixes
with joy, for he thinks of his bright new
sled. But the poor feeble widow meets
the coming winter with SILVER as she
thinks of the empty coal bin and the
scanty board.
Sunday night one OF our town clerks
placed In our hands copy of the gov
ernor's Thanks giving proclamation, How
many thoughts it seems to press upon
our mind. Let US look out away from
our own homes of plenty to those less fa-
vored. While we thank kind and be-
nevolent Heavenly Father for all the
bounties bestowed upon u, let US ex-
press our gratitude farther by extending
the generous hand Co the needy within
our reach.
The social held at Mr. and Mrs Edward
Seeley's was very pleasant occasion.
Mr. Seeley kept the FIRE place in cheer
full blaze, while others favored those
present with music, song and reading.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

The supper was all that any one could
wish. The oysters we
skillful hands, the cake was fit for
queen, the coffee of excellent favor and
the ice cream WAS as pleasant to the taste
as the very best to be had when the Their
mometer is up to 80. The Ladies' Aid
society of Lees Chapel, under whose
auspices the social was held, realized the
sum of $40 to help in their excellent
work.
Ga Monday Rev E. J. Curtis had call
from an esteemed friend, Rev Edward p.
Aver, paseor of the Congregational
church at Easton Center. Glad to note
that he looked strong and we'll and wish
for him many useful, happy years in the
work for the Master.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

ing and sociable time was enjoyed by
all. First prizes were awarded to Mrs
Darwin Henderson, and Henry Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs James A. Smith and son
have returned home after weeks visit
with relatives in White Plains.
The residence of Mrs 81. B. Coley is
being painted and will soon look fine in
its snow white coat.
Miss Minnie Williams and Miss Lizzie
Adams Of NorfelG, visited friends here,
Sunday.
Mrs T. W. Treadwell is spending sew
eral days with relatives in Norwalk.
Mrs Eli Wakeman of Bridgeport, visit
ed her parents on Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
The Wholesale Quotations.
[BY BUCK & DARLING, BRIDGEPORT. I

Butter, choice creamery print 25c, choice
creamery tubs sIa2s. choice dairy lsaaa, tar TO
good 12aI5. common butter saI2; factory
cheese saloi fresh near by eggs. e7eSl; chick
ems, alive l0a1I; fowls, alive I0alI; geese.
dressed I0al4; ducks, dressed IIaI4; hogs d ",
l "a 8 i 2; pot toes 75as5c; yellow onions 70a
s5c; white onions 75asl; squash sIal.50 bol;
cabbage, $2a4 90 per I01; red cabbage s4as8;
caulitiower, $lal 50; beetss 81 25al SO; carrots
$laI so; parsnips. sI.25al SO; turnips, 39a40;
celery, 75al % doz; dried pess, 90aI.lO bu; mar
row beans, sI,l5aI.b0; pea beans, sI.10al 50;
honey, sa &c ID; choice baldwin apples, s2a
90 Dbl; fair baldwin, sla2 90; choice green
ing apples, $2a3.OO; common apples, 75aI.5o;
cranberries, s5as.OO; light maple sugar. sAI2;
dark maple sugar, sal2; maple syrup, 7oaso.
Turkeys wanted Tor Thanksgiving
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
uATARRH CANNOT RE cuRrn

with local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. CataIrh is blood or
constitutional disease, and In order to cure ii
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
larrh Cure IL taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood andSmucous surfaces. Halls
CRtarrh Cure is nota quack medicine. It was
prescribed by onelof the best physicians in
This country for years, and is q regular pre-
scription. 1T Is composed OF the best tonics
KNOWN comb ined with the best blood purffi-
erss acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination OF the two ingredi
ents Is what produces such wonderful results
IN curing CatarTh. Send for testimonials,fr tree
Ed. CHENEY Il CO., ToledO,O.
GS~2OId by Druggists, 75c
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
LIKE BnEFsTEAK.

Good clothes are like good beefsteak.
They stick to the ribs. They're made
right. They hang right. They're press
ed right. They wear right and they're
marked right. II your clothes look poor
and sickIy, it's because you don't wear
the kind sold by Davis & savard Of
Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

among the private Institutions engaged
in somewhat similar enterprises, though
associations of the larger cities recognize
in it valuable feeder to the financial
currents of the country. Security and
not the rate of interest is the primary and
essential condition Of such a system, and
bonds of states, counties and municipal
field. Comparing other countries, the
acknowledgement says nearly every
country limits its most popular coin as
the minimum amount of deposit, varying
from five cents in India to 81 in Canada.
Maximum deposits vary from 1886 in
France to $2435 in New Zealand. De-
posits over that amount are non-interest-
bearing and In several countries the sur
plus is by law invested in national bonds.
Both deposits and accounts are usually
small. France made profit in 1895 of
$4,000 in handling 100000 accounts,
aggregating $l43 900 900, after paying
per cent interest. Great Britain earned
surplus of $50, 900, after paying 2 1 2
per cent interest on $3.50, 900, 900, made
up of 100000 accounts. The average
commission paid to postmasters is one
cent per deposit. Any account may be
settled and withdrawn from any deposi,
tory In the country
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

"The worst cold ever had In my life
was cured by Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy," writes w. Ell. Norton, Of Suffer
Creek, Cal. ''This cold left me with a
cough and was expectorating all time.
The Remedy cured me. and want all of
my friends when troubled with cough
or cold to use it, for it will do them
good" Sold by e. T. Hawley, New
town; s. G. Bull, Sandy Hook; w. N.
Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Parties have been buying large guam
titles Of winter apples, having them de-
livered to the Newtown depot. Charles
Winton sold bis apples TO them, getting
fancy prices for about 80 barrels Of as
handsome fruit as was ever raised Id
Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Henry F. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs
Andrew c. Moore of Taunton district,
has accepted position in Bridgeport
and lefs for the Park City on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
q E1LNG 4 q Cue,
a~sold by Druggists, 75c.

Warning Persons who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the warn.
ings OF danger and save themselves suf-
fering and fatal results by nsing Oae
Minute Cough cure. It Ii an infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group and all
throat and lung troubles. Edgar r.
Hawley, Newtown; S. G. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman; Botsford; Is.
Hawley & Co.. Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Mrs [. B. Goodsell passed part of
last week with her daughter, Mrs r. B.
Hubbell at Westport. She also visited
Bridgeport relatives during her absence
from home.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Mrs Grove attended the funeral of her
late husbands father, one day last week,
in Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Mrs A. B. Lockwood of Bethel spent
last week with her sister, Mrs Jane John.
son, in Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

flour, one day last week. had a piece of
steel get into his eye. After trying sew
eral methods to get relief, he consulted a
physician, who upon making an exami-
nation, had to use cocaine in the eye, be.
fore he could remove the speck.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
CASToR1A.
he fse- n
-: =; Zzzzzzx j =; :

You can't cure consumption but you
can avoid it and cure every other form OF
throat 1r lung trouble by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. E. r. Hawlev.
Newtown; s. q. Bun, Sandy Hook
A. B. Brakeman. Botsford b Hawiey q
Co.. Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Franklin P. Burton of Ansonia, was in
huntingdon for short call one day,
last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Mra Burr Mead has visited with her
daughter in Bridgeport, Mrs Emerson
Loyegrove.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Jesse James has been breaking and
training fine bay colt for Eugene Bots
ford of Palestine district.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

The family circle of Mr. and Mrs HON
er Clark OF Zoar, has been enlarged by
the arrival of son.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

DR. e. M. Smith has had telephone
placed in his house.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

We have $50 Styles kinds and widths of rubber boots shoes
and arccs We buy direct from the manufacturers land han
die only reliable makes-goods that we know fresh
and will give satisfaction and prices
low the lowest
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

There is no need of little children being
tortured by scald head, eczema and skin
ernptions. DeWitt's Hazel Salve gives
instant relief and cures per nsnently. e.
f. Hawley, Sewtown; S. @. Bull, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B.
Hawiey g Co.. Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

George Knapp's little daughter, Ada
has been quite sick for few days.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Robert Beers of Waterbury was in
town on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

PERSONAL AND CHURCH INTERESTS.
The lo-cent supper given at the house
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Mrs John B. Peck is on the sick list
having revere cold.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
ANNOUNCEMENT !!

1t gives pleasure to to my friends and patrons
that have taken into partnership Mr. Frank NJ Todd of this
city Mr. Todd will have cge Of te Optical branch of
mess and for this position he is well fitted having pursued spec
study the most noted reaconists in
country.
The firm Of John H. Reid will be succeeded by the firm
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
ST JoHH's CHURCH.

Thanksgiving day service with SER
mon, at 10.45 q. m.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
The Editors Familiar Chat.

Owing to the Thanksgiving day holt
day THE BEE will 60 to press, next
week, on Wednesday night. Correspon-
dents who usually mail their contribu-
tlons, Wednesday and Thursday, are re-
quested to send them in on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
BRIDGEPORT
465 Main Street.
NORWICH ::
149 Main Street.

m-We Repair All Kinds of Rubber Goods
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

EN-. Peck, while opening barrel Of
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19
WE HAVE IN GOOD VARIETY AT LOWEST
PRICES:

Elastic Stockings,
Elastic Bands,
Bed Sheets,
Bibs,
Nipples,
Plant SDriDklers,
Crut h Tips,
Toys,
Tee hing Rings,
Patchip G,
Toilet brushes,
GssBets,
Complexio \
Brushes,
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-19

Elastic Bandages,
Fruit Jar r ngs,
Syringes,
D apers,
NursiD 6 Bottles,
Chair Tips,
Balls,
Tobacco Pouches,
Stair Treads,
Selling,
Tooth Brushes,
Finger Cots,
Air Cushions,
Air Pillows,
The times., 1897-11-28

silver pate over the terrible wound. The
condition OF the defendant is believed by
the doctor to be still very serious, and
speaking upon their testimony Judge Kim
bah toldth accused that he would fine him
to the fullest extent OF the law for such
"a serious assault, and one that may yet
turn out 70 be MURDER
The alteration was caused by the Using
of an epithet by Toiman, and which ir-
volyed the responsibility of Rockers wife.
This the husband resented. A fight Ell.
sued Ia which Rocker came Off victor. The
chagrin OF Tolman prompted him to seek
revenge the next day by deliberately strik.
ing Rocker on the back of the head with a
brick. Rocker was removed to the
Emergency Hospital III an unconscious st ate.
ard part Of the brick which ha d entered
the skull of the wounded man was taknn
out by DR.. jueIenann. The doctor took
the stand today and said that the mans
candition WAS still critical. His skull is
broken, but is held together by a silver
plate, which was inserted above the wound.
Judge Kimball sentenced Rocker to serve
year, minus day, In Jail.
The times., 1897-11-28

that her father was to be parGoned, ana
this had tendency to reduce the shock
which the news OF his release would have
given beI had it been unexpected.
Miss Cisaeros did not display verr much
emotion, hat directly upon learning that
her father was free. offered up a prayer
giving thanks to the Great Creator.
Augustin Cossio was taken prisoner early
in 1S96. He was charged with conspiracy
and was sent first to Cienfuegos, and then
to the Cabanas where he became III.
Gen. Campos, at the request Of Eyangelina
sent her father to the IsIa De PinoS, where
he was given house and the freedom of
the island. His family was allowed to ac-
company him.
While on the island Senor Cossio was
placed under arrest by Jose Berriz, its
military governor, who is alleged by Evan
gelina CisneTos to have promised his re
lease on conditions dishonorable to her
self. For her refusal and the punishment
inflicted on Berliz By her friends she was
thrown into jailin Havana Her father was
at that time transferred to the Cabanas.
The times., 1897-11-28
MIR. Hirr sE-s THE PRESIDENT
Believed TO Have Talked of Cuba
and Hawaii.


and Hawaii.
The President received quite q number
oreallers yesterday, among them Represent
ative Hit, Of Illinois; Represent native Bing-
haIa, and Secretary Long, of the Navy.
Mr.. Hitt is the chairman Oe the Foreign
Affairs Committee OF the House. ana il is
quite likely that before long he VIII have
his hands full Of Cuba and Hawaii Thers
Is possibly more opposition ia the House
To the annexation OF Hawai- than there
Is to the granting OF beIligerant rights u
the Cuban insurgents The resolution OF
the Senate to that effect is now before
the House, but VIII undoubtedly be referred
to Mr. Hit ; committee early in the session
Ar. HIT had long talk with the Presi
dent. There has been q disposition or Ia To
to create Spanish sentiment throughout
the country, the last effort being the
statement py Secretary Sherman that he
has been Informed that there are no longer
any AmaTican prisoners in Caba. This viii
he urged as good reason for nOu-fnter.
ference.
The Hawaiian question will, no wever, fs
one difficult Of settlement II the same op-
position is developed as was show n at the
extra session OF Congress- It is believed
that the conference yesterday was devoted
TO a review of the situa tion, both as to
Cuba and Hawaii, in the House.