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The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

EAST AND WEST ROADS BLOCKADED.
 Nearly all the east and west roads in town are so badly Dlocaded by snow as to be impossible until opened. The amount of snow that fell is far above any for two or three years. Exposed situations are cleaned off down to the old snow.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04
BODY BRUSSELS CARPETS 75c A YARD.

Same price that Tapestry Brussels are worth; and full rolls, not short lengths. Special carpet interest for February.
 We have twenty-five patterns Body Brussels tbat formerly sold for SIPS, $l, 10 and $100 a yard, that we ha, @ marked down to one uniform price of 75c yard for the purpose of stsrting the comirg new Emonth with delightful boon commencing with the 25 patterns and ceasing when they are sold.
 The eminence of the goods and the magnitude of the reduction will make thrifty buying fer those who enjoy good. ser sible economy. Sense and cents that's che point!
 The Sc Embroideries are 8 thlpe of the past, but 5, To- 13 and 19c ones are still plentiful. Good designs on ffrst-c -class cambric for very low prices. Advance styles for Spring.I
 January went out in blaze of glory as far as Jacket selling is concerned. New ones last week and more new ones to-day.
 It is actually more easy to be suited TOW than it was earlier in the season. s5y les are fully in the sesson-styles are fully as elegant and at the game time price are way down to the mark-down basis. Everything is most favorable for present sbuying.
 The Dress Goods department has un- dergone quite a change since you were
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Merchant Morris deserves credit fer opening The road from the Street. to Will liam Fairchiid's. Tuesday is his custom ary day to visit Taunton, bus he waited till Wednesday morning when he extra mar. It consumed about four hours in breaking a path to MT Fair child's. From that point on others had been before him, buG at the best 1t wae effienlt travellDg, and Mir Morris de- caraa it was the hardest day'a work he h d put in for acme fime.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Ahbrose Taylor has purchased tract Of Ciu Der of the estate of W. l.. Terrili and will tackle the job after he finishes al PuoEaCuck
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04
rier; Page 4 Palladium, last page Even-

Weak Nerves indicate deficient blood. Nervous people ind relief by purifying and enrichipg the'r blood with Hoods sargaparilla
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Three more of the "Monarchs of the Street" are being laid low, the elms in front of the Congregational parsonage. They have been in dangerous condition for some time. G. R. Wilson is doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Parties interested can obtain their fees in the liquor cases of last October by cblling on Treas ureT NoIthrop.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Miss Cathsrine Kelly and Miss Mamie Gilbert of Bridgeport have been recent guests of Miss Josie Shannon of Walnut Tree Hll
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Hoods pills are the only pills to take with Hoods sarsapar lla. Cure all liver file.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Rev o w. Barker attended the ban quaG If the "FrieYI4ndn voysgers at the Hotel Savoy in New York on Wednes- day n ght, In company with his father, Dea Bsrker of Brooklyn. It was quite an elaborate flair. Rev and Mrs Bar knr return rom Brook lYn to-day.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Of course you want good coffeel So you should always buy B B Java coffee .slways fresh, crisp and has 8 delicious roma. Try It and you will always use lC sold only at K. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Sor1, February l, a daughter to Mir aZo Mrs John Kane of Hanover. Moth CT and child are doing well.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Despite the fierce storm of Monday, Foreman George Warehouse and 15 of ais men kept st work on Dicks hotel, The work is being rushed along at 8 good pace.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Robbers and felt boots arc going fast .t the low prices K. Y. Hawley is selling them. Hustle and buy them before they are all gone.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Everybody wants genuine old fashion ed Buck wheat and E F. Hawley's IS tha place to get it, as he sells Platt's process made at Rock Dale Mills, Masa. Three cents pound 100 pounds go 30.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04
NOTICE :!

The balance of stock of the es- tate of Terrlll, Belts < Go. will be sold at very low figures. There is in stock Mems, Boys and Girls Hats and Caps, which will be sold from 10 U 75 cts. Young Men and Boys Coats, Vests and Pants from soc up. Also Lamps, Crockery, Hard ware, etc., which will be sold for considerable less than cost. Any person wishing to procure bargains on any goods we have for sale, would do we'll to call soon. JEROME HUDSON,
 Trustee.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

An acquaintance of mine who is con-
 IdeTed an expert on granite work tells tne that he recently saw monument on John E. Peck's lot in Newtown, that is
 O unique in design and of such superior craftsmanship that it will undoubtedly attracG coi siderable favorable notice. lie con-iders it by long odds, the best propo toned monument in your ceme- "ry. understand it was furoi-hed by r. w. Bates of Norwalk.-T Extract From a Letter.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

A party of gentlemen composed of Messrs Edward Taylor, Smith P Glover, GeoTge F. Taylor and k. J. Hell went to bridgeport on Wednesday to eLjOy the acing on the snow indulged in by the gentlemen's driving association of the Park City.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

The worlds problem--sEf How to Save money !" See Page $ New Haven Sun- day Register; Page Journal and Cou-
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04
poOTATUCK GRANGE, uEwTowx.

A special meeting of Pootatuck Grange will be held on Wednesday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

nIsTRICT oFNEwTowN, ss, Probate Court, D October 2s. 1897.
 Estate Of NELLIE E PARSO' S, late ot New. town, in said district, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order from the Probate Court tor said district, I will sell at public auction sale, to the highest bidder. (unless previously disposed of at private saIe) all the real estate of said decessed, consisting of a dwelling house and it's sppurtenances, situat- ed in the village of Sandy Hook, in said town of Newtown.
 Sale to take plsce February IT, 1898, on the premises, at l o'clock in the afternoon. Terms made known the day of sale. MICHAEL F SHELLY, Auctioneer. LYMANP EASTMAN, Administrator de bonis non with the will annexed
 ot said estate.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04
THE D. M. READ COMPANY.
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
here last-is undergoing 8 change daily

here last-is undergoing charge daily now.
 New goods.
 New Mixtures and new blacks.
 Some of the prettiest things ever wc- ven are already here and mere gre con- ing. One of the brightest spots in tie city will be in and arourd this progres- siVe, hustling ard up-to-dste Dress Goo6s department-both sides, and from ore cad to the other.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Ladies' cloth and felt lined shoes at @l and $l.25 in both lace and button, very warm and comfortable, at the Sandy Hook shoe stcre.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Some boy, who ought to be soundly spanked, set ctf big dynamite cracker uear a wind W in the shop where Ho, gan, the cobbler was working, a few sreeks ago. Fortunately no serious dam- sge was done. It was no thanks to the boy, as It might have destroyed the eye -ight of the shoemaker and fired the OuildinRs.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04
! oNEsT WORK FOR AN HoNE-T PRICE

NOR SALE Saw, grist and cider mSn in Wa tertown, with farm 25 acres, build ngs in fine shape. Good busine ss tor rIRht man ARTHUR N. SHELTON. Watertown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

The Seward Dramatic Co.,, which ap- peared at the Town hall, Saturday even- Ig, played to a light house, scarcel V realizing enough to pay for the inciden- taI expensts. They left for Newberg, MOudAV
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Nils Hattie Bristol passed Sunday in NanGatuck.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Dress Lining and findings. Suitable goods for the new dress stuff.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

cessary to the succf sseul. finishing of pho- toRraphs can be found at the drug store of s. c. Bull & Co.,, at Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Warner, Tay Tor & Curtis are offering good values in rubber and felt footwear. call and get prices at the store.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

It is reported at Sandy Hook that James BrOadhead, Jr., is to return from Russia soon, and be with his father in tde woolen business here again.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Frank k. Benham, the Waterbury i.orseman, whose auction sales are al ! avs conducted on the fair and square, nHOunces another choice lot of horses 1 T sale on Tuesday, at l0a.m. MT Ben tam's selections are always of 8 most reliable character. At the coming auc- ttoE he will place 25 western animals on tne block, embracing horses for all pur- poses and ranging in weight from 1000 tI 1920 pounds. A fact generally known nOug horse buyers and users Is that rank Benham never makes & misrepre- sntation. He gives two day's trial to Il purchasers and If not as represented, , ne deal is of. But purchasers are al- NVays satisfied with Benham's selections.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Miss s. l.. Barnard, who lives with Mr. k. E. BetCs at Sandy Hook, has been A sufferer with a severe grip cold, that bas been very contrary.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

G. s. Northrop aud wife from Shelton, are visiting at the Taunton home of Mi and Mrs Philo Northrop.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

4 saving of one-half with no less in quality. This announcement carries it's own significance. An event at all times Interesting. After inventory the c. H. Bennett Shoe Co.,, 367 Main street, Bridgeport, always offer speclal induce .nents to purchasers of boots, shoes and ubbers, as they have been able toisecure portion of the stock of one of the luRest shoe failures in Boston viz Parker, Sampson Adams, Co.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

HONEST WORK FOR AN HoNE>T PRICE II All kinds of wagon work, jobbing, black, smitnipg, painting. etc and one of the best horse--hoers in the state. We shoe new tor Sl; light buggy wheels, new steel tired, 5 90 new rimmed for $3 50 per set Every job- large or small, guaranteed to give entire sat. isfaction. Buggies, carriages, road.carts and one bolster " dgon nearly new for sale cheap or tor exchange. HENRY A. PRATT. Halter fnu
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Rev G. T. Linsley was in New Haven yesterday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Louis T. Briscoe has returned to Sandy Hook, after few weeks stay at the Park City.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

Photographic supplies and sundrios me-
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

EARMERs Improve your stock. Pure thor G oughbred barred Plymouth Rock cocker els for sale at your own price. NJ. O. ROD- GERS, newtown. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-04

X ot Inh,1 S,,,sr+ sa.aoaas.SS SitU,ta1 ah,Snt one mile sst of Brook field C. nter, ,c"ntsiniDg bour 50 acres, divided into wood and, blow and pasture land. Also with ood dwelling house and barns thereon, Said farm will be sold low for cash to close the estate F r tur- tner particulars inquire of CHARLES STU ART, BrOokfield Center, Conn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
INFLUENCE AND BOSSISN.

Was there ever before such a dense
silence as this on the eve of the cleo
ton of United States senator in any
state? 1t seems to show that, however
the old man may be faring in his eff
forts to have voice in the appoint
ments of the new governor, he has the
senatorship completely in his own
hands. Whoever gets that office will
receive it as a direct personal gift
from the boss.-New York Evening
Post.
Probably no one needs to be told
that the "old man. referred to in this
paragraph is Senator Platt. 1t is true
that Mr.. Plat has been a political
boss, and undoubtedly he will continue
to exercise the functions of that unique
political character as freely as possible
in view of the fact that Col. Roosevelt
will be governor of New York after
January /. Still, it is well to recognize
the distinction between influence and
bossism, and it is unfair to assume
that Mr.. Platt never exerts the former
in proper way. The junior senator
from New York has very forceful
personality, and no man has a wider
acquaintance with men interested in
Empire State politics than he. When
a newspaper, by reason and argument,
secures the election of some candi-
date for an important public office,
people speak of the influence which it
exerted, but when a politician becomes
too influential for the peace of mind of
those opposed to him. they speak of
bossism. Mr.. Platt is a boss; still. it
must be that some portion of the great
influence which he exerts is of the
proper sort, and it is not quite correct
to say that whoever gets the New York
senatorship will receive it as a direct
personal gift from him. 1t was Thorn
as B. Reed who defined statesman as
politician who is dead. and it is al
ways best to keep distinctions in mind,
even though they be, as in the case
under discussion, delicately fine
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
THE JUDGES.

Coupons cut from The Spy's display
advertisement on page seven of this
mornings issue may be filled in by any
body and mailed as directed in compe-
tition for The Spy's Christmas gifts,
which amount to $50 in gold.
The coupons will be examined and
judged by a committee consisting of
Mr.. William C. Mellish, Mr.. Thomas c.
Carrigan and Mr.. Gustavus A. Cheney.
Mr.. Mellish is a well known attorney,
associated with Mr.. Goulding. He was
formerly a journalist.
Mr. Carrigan is also a lawyer, with
previous experience as a school teacher.
Mr. Cheney is general advertising
manager for the Cereal Wheat Com
pany, and a gentleman of wide expert
ence in advertising matters.
TIL committees duty is solely to pass
upon the merit of the reasons that may
be sent in by The Spy readers as to
which advertisements in today's issue
are the best. 1t is the first time the
public anywhere has ever been asked
to tell what particular advertisements
it likes the best, and why
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
TIE NICARAGuA CANAL.

Senator Hoar makes sensible state
ment of the Nicaragua canal case.
While admitting the necessity Of the
work, he is justly suspicious Of the
Morgan bill, and he would make every
effort to avoid a repetition of the Pa
cific Railroad and Credit Mobilier ax-
perience. The company has virtually
no assets save the concession granted
by Nicaragua and Costa RIGA, and the
value of that franchise is problemati-
cal, to say the least. If $4,000, 900 is
paid to the company by the govern
ment, it must be considered substan-
TALLY as reimbursement for expendi-
lures made While congress has been I'D
ding over the project of aiding the
scheme. Such, at any rate, is the in
ference.
AS for the Bulwer-C Clayton treaty.
Senator Hoar poiSts out that our gov
eminent cannot consistently declare
that it has been abrogated by the act
Of Great Britain, when it has been off,
cially represented as binding, since the
Honduras episode, by both Secretary
Blaine and Secretary Bayard. The gov
eminent can hardly stand on both
sides of the question. Senator Hoars
plan, therefore, is to arrange first of all
with Great Britain for the exclusive
American control of the canal, and he
anticipates not the slightest difficulty
in making such an arrangement. The
reasons for his hopefulness have all
ready been stated by The Spy
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Senator Hoar is reported to have told
a brother senator that he should vote
for the Spanish treaty of peace, it be-
ing understood that the Filipinos will
have an opportunity so set up in gov
eminent for themselves. He still re-
serves the right to oppose annexation
after the treaty has been disposed of,
and he leaves it to be inferred that
his antagonism to expansion is as lively
as ever. Senator Hoar has been many
times unsupported, both as to Hawaii
and as to the Philippines, but we are
going to have peace anyhow, and Mas
sachusetts won't stand in the way of
If
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
n MAINE INQUIRY.

A project for an investigation of the
Maine disaster by an international
board of experts has been set on foot.
This was SPANS original proposal, but
the fact should not prejudice the case.
Engineers of repute, at home an5
abroad, have not felt that the allegation
that the explosion was of external orr
gin has been conclusively proved. and
while it may not be considered popular
it is no unreasonable request that an
investigation be made by disinterested
parties. 1t might be considered as an
act due both to history and to justice.
and it need not be considered as i'm
pugning either the ability or the candor
of the American investigators. The
Spanish inquiry was so hasty and SUI
perficial as to be of no consequence
whatever, and hence the only reputa-
BILE presentation of facts now extant is
in reality an ex oarte statement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
ABSOLUTE SINCERITY.
That is the Way the Presidents Welcome
in the South Looked to secre. arY Alger.

That is the Way the Presidents Welcome
in the South Looked to secre ary Alger.
Washington. Dec 2O.-Secretary AL
ger came to the war department al
most directly on his return to Wash
irgton. He expressed himself as high
ly pleased with the reception accorded
the presidential party at every point in
the south, and said what particularly
impressed him was the absolute sin
certify of the people in their welcome
of the president 1t was honest.
straightforward and such as could
come only from loyal loving kinsmen.
The secretary looked into the conditions
among the United States troops quar-
tered in the southern towns and cities
along the line of the trip.
Generally speaking he found these
conditions admirable, and the men in
splendid condition. He was especial
ly gratified at the universal reports tes-
tifying to the excellent conduct of tbe
soldiers The secretary reports that
Gen. Brooke suffers from nothing more
serious than cold, which will not pre-
vent his departure for Cuba towards
the end of the month
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Expansion encounters an embarrass-
ing obstacle at the outset. in the rapidlv
developing opposition to an adequate
enlargement of the army. The folly Of
embarking in such an enterprise with
out ample military powers is obvious
enough, but the present temper Of SEN
ators and representatives is decidedly
menace to the passage OF any of the
army reorganization bills now before
congress or the granting of the number
of men called for.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
REAR ADM[RAL BrNcr

Washington, Dec. 20,--Rear Admiral
Francis NJ Bunce, commandanf Of the
New York navy yard, will retire for
age next Sunday, and promotions will
result all along the line. In case if is
decided to relieve Admiral Bunce from
further active service on his retirement
there being a possibility that he NAV
retain command Of the yard, it will
become necessary 10 select some other
officer of high rank TO replace him as
eommandant of the New York yard
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Whatever differences of opinion there
nay be as to the disposition of the
philippines, there will be nothing but
a solid front opposed to Interference
m the part Of any other nation. Ger
many will find\ Americans are a unit
when intrigue is used to create trouble
between our government and the ma
iyts. That is a matter quite outside
If the annexation issue. If more ships
re to be sent to reinforce Dewey, the
people will applaud the act while re-
gretting the necessity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Inc name of Harlan p. Halsay is I'M
known to polite literature, but his
pseudonym, "Old Sleuth," attached to
more than 600 detective stories. has
been for a generation a guarantee of
excitement to lovers of yellow-covered
novels Furthermore, he was a man
Of some prominence in the town, as is
proved by his service of ten years upon
the Brooklyn board of education, a po-
3ition to which he was appointed by
ieth Low.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

At the New England dinner in
Charleston, S. G., tomorrow night,
Senator Hoar will be the orator. Fifty
four years ago, his father left Charles
ton because the Legislature had asked
the governor to expel him, and the
sheriff advised him to go. He had come
to procure the release of four negro
sailors who had been taken from Mas
sachusetts vessels. This is the story
told today. Sectionalism is dead, sure
enough.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
GREAT DOLL SHOW.

Dolls of almost every description
representing every race of people. Xxi,
Bodied Dolls, Jointed Dolls, Dressed an,
Undressed, in great variety.
Some of the different prices:
5, 10, 10, %, 80, 4g, SO, SO, 70, 50. IS cents
81 10, $1.25, 81 40, 81 SO. 81 SO. 81 "a
$1.89, S1.9S, 81 90, 81. 40, $2.9S. 81. 8s
$3.50, 81 50, So 40. So 40. and SO on.
Also most complete assortment O
Dolls Clothing of all sorts.
Pool Tables, $500, SIS 90, s22 so an,
Desks at 10 cents. S1.19, N.39. 81 80
SO %, IS. % and $675.
Blaekboards at 10, 10, %, SO, 80. As. As
SO, 9S cents and $179.
Wagons at TO- Is, 25, 50, 50 cents, 81. Il
81, 45, 81. 49 and $1.69.
Sleds, 25, 49, 80, 60, 70, 9S cents. 81. /,
sl.29, $1.49, 81 SO. 81 SO and 81 ~.
Dolls Carriages and Go Carts, rs. A!
so, &c. SO cents, 81 10, 81. 10. 81. IS. 81 n
$1.S9, $1.9S, So. so, 50. 98, 81. Is and 81. p
Also full line of Shoe Fly and Rock
ing Horses from SO cents to IS. IS
Wheelbarrows, %, 50 and 70 cents.
Trucks for boys, % cents.
Toy Pianos, 10, As, 70, 80 cents. 81 6!
s2.25 and 81 49,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

A socialist lecturer has been COM
PEELED to suspend his propaganda AFT
princeton University, and as he is
bound to secrecy as to the reasbn for
TINS 1t is assumed that the faculty
have suppressed him. 1t appears that
the students have been taking very
active interest in the subject, and it is
conceivable that the faculty did not
wholly approve of their essays in this
direction There was once a similar
feeling in Chicago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Ohio republicans are going to try to
get together next month, adjust their
differences and put an end to faction
alism. There is need enough of har-
mony, but the proposition to bring it
about sounds visionary. Ohio politics
and politicians are not made that way.
Oddly enough, the assumption now is,
that the administration and Hanna fac
ton will quit the field and leave the
opposition in control
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

French have withdrawn, and the thin
red line of British soldiery is in a fair
way to get through without a break.
Englands position will be vastly
strengthened thereby.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Not all the Letter millions We're alb
sorbed in the wheat pit. Witness the
outfit given by papa to Lord
Curzon and MARY" of Kedleston for
their viceregal residence in India. Such
lavish variety of velvets, gold and dia-
monds has never been seen on an Eng
fish viceroy Ormus and Ind are going
to have something worth staring at.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

The Morning Twenty One presents it's
compliments to the Only Yellow jour
nal in Worcester, and would like to
know how the latter enjoys being licked
out of its boots. Beaten in news, beat
en- in advertising, beaten in every move
on the local political board, Cristy is
like a man whose carpet bag is missing
he has lost his grip.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Ian Maclaren would be a spectacu-
lar successor to Lyman Abbott and
Henry Ward Beecher in Plymouth pull
pit, but the man most interested in
the plan is yet to be heard from.