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The Newtown bee., 1898-11-18
sTEPNEY.
AT THE METHODIST CHURoH.


Rev Mr. Holmes now hopes to be able
to occupy his own pulpit again on Sun
day. II he continues feeling well through
the week he will make the attempt, and
no doubt there will be good audience
present to welcome him next Sunday
morning. Rev MIR Greiggenheim preach-
cd for him, last Sunday.
The weekly choir rehearsal will be held
at G. e. Osborne's on Saturday night.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth.
odist church are talking of fair and sup.
per co be held November 30. a literary
and musical program will also be arrang-
ed as part or the evenings enjoyment.
BAPTIsT CHURCH NOTES.
The Lsdiea' Aid society was to have
meeting with Mrs Broderick on Thurs
day OF this week.
William NOthnagle and family. who
hare occupied Mrs Clipgham's house,
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went back to Bridgeport, last Saturday.

went back to Bridgeport, last Saturday.
IA. p. Griffin, head clerk at B. Haw-
ley & Co.'s, was in Newtown on Sunday,
the guest Of Clarence Beach.
Mrs Hill of Cannons was guest at the
Methodist parsonage, of Rev and Mrs
Holmes, part of last week.
Blacksmith G. L. Smalley has the
12x14. When completed 1t will be useu
as wood house and for storage.
Mr. and Mrs W. o. Purdy were given
lively calathump, one night last week.
It didn't prove very enjoyable for any
body, for Mr. Purdy didn't like it. and
the calathumpers didn't get what they
wanted, either.
Zdmon Purdy has been administering
new coat of paint to his house, imprOv-
ing It's appearance.
Harry Hunt of New Rochelle, N. Y,
was the guest Of Mr. and Mrs John Benz
dict over Sunday.
Painter Levi Downs has just finished
painting the buildings of Station Agent
Stephen French, and they are looking
bright and fresh in their new dress.
Buttons, buttons, who wants some but
tons. B Hawley g. Co. have purchased
Job lot of brace buttons and will give
to each customer free of charge % dc zen
upon purchase of 81 or more goods at one
time. Come quick before they are gone.
Mrs Eliza Richmond Of Woodbury. has
been recent guest OF Mrs Wilbur r..
Selleck.
Miss Edith Curtis Of Monroe has been
q recent guest of her grandfather, VIII
bur F. Selleck.
Mrs d. Davis and daughter, Miss Ber-
of Mrs Laborie.
Mrs Charles Prudential raised q
pumpkin which weighed 125 pounds, and
is on exhibition at the Bridgeport Pub
lie Market.
W. O Purdy of Stepney and Miss Ber-
tina T. homedieu of Port Je fferson, l.. l.,
were married, recently, and have return
ed to their home here.
Seeley Perry has been at work about
Marshal S. B. Hayes place. fixing 1t up
to keep the winter weather on the outside.
Burr Hawlev has been in New York,
this week, looking up stock OF goods
for the winter.
Buttons, buttons. who wants some but
tons. B. HawIey e. Co. have purchased
Job lot of brace buttons and will give
TO each customer free of charge 25 dozen
upon purchase of ST. or more goods at one
time. Come quick before they are gone.
Misses Carrie Hull and Edith Roswell
were guests of the Misses Burr on Green
field Hill over Sunday.
Mrs Lille Nichols has visited in Bridge
port and Stratfield during the past week.
Miss Lucy Beach of Monroe has been
the guest of Miss Mabel Hayes.
Mrs Spencer Nichols of Bridgeport has
been visiting at the home OF Mrs Stephen
HAYES
Miss Jessie Perry ia in Bridgeport, be-
ing in the employ of the Star Shirt Co.
@. e Osborne sold handsome Wilcox
and White organ, in oak case. to Merit
PIatt In South Britain.
Marshall Beach is selling Smiths head
ache powders. They are safe and sure
cure.
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In town with his family, this week, and
will begin his pastorate here, next Sum
day.
The ladies were at the parsonage,
Tueaday, all day, getting it cleaned and
yard and walks.
The roof of the parsonage barni ia being
shlngled.
Plumbers are at work at J.. R. Judd'a
putting in new water heater.
Mrs e. M. Rowland is hav ng her
house repaired and painted and expect q
TO move into it as soon as 1t is finished.
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The Woolen Underwear.

Is a busy place these cool days. The prices
on this warm Underwear lie worthy your at
tention. Better to keep warm and guard
against cold than to delay the charge of
your Under Garments.
Mems Wool Sweaters Soc each; value 81.
Mems Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawe 8 4sc.
value 7sc.
Mems Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers,
81 PC each; value $50.
Mems IRibbed SHIFTS and Drawers, fleece
lined, at SOC; value 75c.
Mems Outing Flannel Night Shirts, sizes Is
to Is, price 60c.
Women's Fleece Ltnedavests ano pants at
CSC; value 49,.
Women's Extra Heavy Ribbed Vests at
81 1-2c; value s0c.
Women's Extra Heavy Fleeced Lined Vests
end Pants at soc; value Csc.
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will have car load of young stock at
Washington on Saturday, the 10 h, con-
slsting of yearling heifers which are COM
ing In also heifer calves and one pair of
matched YearlinR steers.
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OY Al
b A KIM
POWE)E
Absolutely Pure

they feed upon very greedily, and un-
doubleday 40 eDj y for a change dinner
of ANAL try and are hindrance toward
stocking the little streams with fish in
the fall, as is thu, practice each season by
the local sportsInen.
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HUNTINGTON.

WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY
Legrand Osborn, for many years a res
ident of this place, was buried in the To-
Wer cemetery on Sunday.
Miss Cynthia Wixon has returned to
her home in Carmel, n. Y.
Friends from Shelton were entertained
at Warren Hubbell's on Sunday.
Miss Eleanor Hubbell has an Eastman
kodak, which she is using with much
success.
Whist parties are again in favor.
Misses Lottie and Florence Potter are
guests of Mrs Phebe Castle in Roxbury.
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KENT

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rev H. X. Job ID ex pected TO arrive
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! AOY I. !:
OF
SUCCESS
>kERMSoND

Az last in the Spring commenced coughing and raising
blood was very much alarmed, many of relatives
clans hut obtained no relief MY cough continued and
began to agree with my friends and the doctors, had
consumption would last months About this
time your Smiths Green Renovation to
notice resolved to try it, For the first two or three
weeks it did to affect my cough much but my
appetite improved and gained in strength continued
to take it and gradually all the left my side and
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lungs disappeared
valuable medicine but great remedy for con-
HELEN PmIsBURY, johnson, VT
aggravated the above Smiths Green Keno
had not been allowed to advance
medicine
refunded
fort the medic
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Upstairs in the Ready-to- Wear
Department.

The Winter Garments are holding full sway
with their newness sof style. their excellent
workmanship and with the low prices COM
bined all go TO make this the place for you to
make your selections.
Jackets Heavy Winter Jackets. made from
plain and roughegot DIS some special values
Is. 7 s0And 10 90.
house at SEC each.
Fur Collarettess Start at 1 90. All kinds of
fur represented In the make up OF these hand
some shoulder thru VS..
For ladies' and misses our line has no equal
in this section. We make special mention of
our Ladies' Garments at 8 SO; 500 would be
cheap for them.
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sion REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure In all
its stages and that Is Catarrh Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be
ing q constitutional disease, requires consta-
tutiOnaI treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
thereby destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
ture In doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith In its curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for list OF testimon
ials.
Address, i. ). CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
E1-Eold BY Druggists, tic.
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SMITHS
Green Mountain
r E:NOvAT OR.

It is natural for to suffer from exhaustion
The patient who has continual tired feeling IS IN oar
If suffer that should look after yourself and re
lost strength Do not let roube go SO far that
find in advanced stage of consumption SONG
If you feeling depressed and weary, take Smith
Renovation 1t will strengthen you in marvellous mann
tonic and the greatest blood purifier known TO scen
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-18
LAST SATURDAYS TOWN MEETING.

Town meetings have been quite numer-
Gus of late, and another was held, last
Saturday afternoon, at the Town hall,
81. A. Gilbert being chosen chairman.
The auditors made their corrected report
OF receipts, payments and assets which
was accepted by the meeting as corrected.
The meeting passed the following vote /:
That the collector of taxes be required
to comply with the statutes in regard to
making returns and payments to the
town treasurer In accordance with section
1908, and that any neglect thereof be
reported by the treasurer to the select
men," The committee of five appointed
at a previous meeting to report in regard
to what compensation should be paid va
rious town officers made their report at
this meeting. They recommended that
the salaries of all officers remain un-
changed with the exception of second
and third selectmen, they to be paid at
the rate of 81 so per day for their ser
vices. After some remarks on the ques-
ton the meeting voted that action on
report Of committee be indefinitely post
pOned,
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Our NEIGHBORs.
BETHEL.
REPRESENTATIVE PORTER '.NoT PuPFED
UP,n

REPRESENTATIVE PORTER mot PUPFED
UP"
A representative of TIE BEE came
across the representative-elect In Lynch's
market In the Durant block, the other
evening, where he Is employed. Mr. Por-
ter takes his hoBors easily and is not
.'puffed up or troubled with the swelled
head over the honor that has been be-
slowed upon him. He appreciates, how
ever, the honor OF being elected TO the
Legislature from district strongly OPP
posed to him politically and naturally
takes some satisfaction in the result. He
was not anxious to take the nomination,
and in fact says he reluctantly consented
to make the run. He Is the son OF the
Ex-Postmaster, Charles j. Porter, and
for the last four years has been the pop
alAr clerk In the office. Mr. Porter's par
enss moved TO Sherman when he was a
lad, where his father carried on busi.
meas in building opposite Mr. Hawley's
store and &C present owned bv Merchant
Hawley OF that town. In 1870 his par
ents moved to Redding, where the repre-
sentative elect and his brothers had their
schooling in the well-known Hill Acade-
my. On leaving school he went Co Dan
bury, where he secured position In the
trimming department OF Nichols & Hines
hat factory, which position he held fol
nine years. About eight years ago Mi
Porter went to Ohio, where he opened q
hat store. He remained there two years
Mr. Porter married daughter of William
Lawrence and resides on East street
He Ia an attendant at the Methodist
church. He is an enthusiastic Mason
being a member of Bethel's model lodge
Eureka, +. & A. M.
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CHURCH NOTES

The first entertainment of the course
of entertainments to be held in the
Congregational church, this winter,
will be held this (Friday) evening
The Swedish Quartet from New York
City come to us highly recommended,
and 1t Is expected large audience will
greet them. The next entertainment OF
the course will be held December 2
The Y. l.. M. Q. of the Congregational
church held an afternoon meeting at the
home OF Mrs Leroy Stone, last Tuesday.
Rev DR. B. M. Adams preached the 10Th
sermon of his series OF Evenings with
Jesus" last Sunday evening. The sub
ject of his sermon was "a night without,
and a morning with, Jesus" aud was
very interesting and impressive.
Next Sunday will be- Missionary day
In the Methodist church. The services
OF the day promise to be of much interest.
Addresses will be made by Bishop w. #,
Mallalien, ID. D., l.. l.. D., and Rev DIR
Baldwin, assistant secretary of the Mis-
slonary society. One will preach 10 the
morning and the other In the evening.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary society
of the Methodist church will hold the
meeting that was postponed, last week,
at the home of Mrs George r. Osborn on
Greenwood avenue, this (Friday) after
noon. 1t Is expected that the Redding
Auxiliary will meet with them.
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the
Methodist church gave supper in the
parlors OF the church, Wednesday even
ing. A tempting menu was served, and
a large number partook of the supper.
Gas has been put into st Mary's Cath
Ollie church,
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WOODBURY..

Cortland D. Cole and George F. Smith
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Now Believed Troops VIII Remain
Here Until After the Naval Battle.

TAMPA. May At appears to be almost
a settled belief among army officers here
that no movement OF United States troops
toward Cuba will take place until after the
meeting of the Spanish aotllla with Rear
Admiral Sanrson's squadron. which IL now
believed 70 he inevitable. Nevertheless ev
erything possible Is being done TO put the
United States troops in readiness for in
mediate shipment.
Preparations for the landing Of a large
force OF native ctzbans 2. some point In
Cuoa. within eonveniea; reach OF Gen. Go
inez's army. are being pushed as fast as
possible.
The cuaan recruiting offices. that have
been opened here. are fairly overwhelmed
with applications for enlist nent. and II Is
very probable that close to i5ae men VIII
be armed ard ready for service under the
banners 81 Gocrez before the end OK the
week
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committee will depend upon the vote OF
Senator Jones of Nevada. who holds the
balance OF power. The Democrats feel con-
fident that they will have his vote, but the
Republicans do not concede it. They say.
however. that IL the bond provision Is
in the senate. and they appeal TO the DEM
oerats to allow the bill to be reported with
out its elimination on the ground that 1t af-
fords the only feasible eneans of raising
immediate funds for the prosecution of the
war.
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FOR THE ADMISSION
OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Joint Resolution for the Purpose
introduced Into the House by
Newlands, of Nevada.

WASHINGTON. May 4.-Representative
Newlands. OF Nevada. has introduced .
joint resolution for the annexation OF Ha-
wait. 1t provides for the confirmation. by
the cession by the Hawaiian republic. c.
all rights OF sovereignty over the Islands
and their dependencies. and or cession and
transfer to the United States OF all public
property and of its rights and appnrte-
nances, assuming the Hawaiian public debt.
to not exceed s4.0O0ooo: prohibits further
immigration OF Chinese. and appoints five
commissioners. at least two Of whom shall
be residents of Hawaii, to recommend nee
essary legislation. The resolution declares
the islands and their dependencies are
hereby annexed as a part OF the territory
Of the United States and subject to the
sovereign dominion thereof.
Special laws are to be enacted by con-
gress for the enactment and disposition
of public lands and all revenues or pro-
ceeds therefrom. except lands used or oc-
cupied for civil. military or naval purposes
of the United States or local government
use. are to be used solely fer the benefit of
Hawaiian inhabitants for educational or
other purposes. Pending congressional
provision for government OF the islands,
the present government officials of ila-
wall are to continue. under the direction
of the president of the United States, sub
iect TO removal by him.
Existing Hawaiian treaties with other
countries are to Immediately cease, being
replaced by those between the United
States and foreign countries. Legislation
OF the Hawaiian republic. unless enacted
for the fuhllment of the treaties extin-
guished, or contrary 10 our constitution. re-
main In force until otherwise determined.
Pending legislation extending our customs
laws, the existing customs relations OF the
islands remain unchanged. The assump-
ton of the public debt lawfully existing at
the date of the passage of the resolution
Includes the amounts due to depositors In
the Hawaiian postal savings bank. the Ha-
waiian government. however. continuing to
nay the interest on the debt while the ex-
tStlng government and It's commercial rela~
tions are continued. The Chinese exc!u-
sion paragraph prohibits the admission OF
Chinese into the United States from Ha-
wall. To carry cut the resolution 10000
is appropriated.
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Covernment Could Easily Transport
Troops 80 Philippines.

Government Couid Easily Transport
Troops 10 PhtlipDlnes.
IAN FRANCISCO. May A-NusA -
terest Ia being manifested in local ship
ping and commercial circles regarding the
veseels available for the purpose Of trans
porting troops from this coast TO the Phil
ippines. For several days past govern
ment officials have been quietly making
inquiries, interviewing representatives Of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. J. d.
Spreckels = Co.. Goodail. Perkins 4 Co.
and other steamship companies. with that
end IN view. While no dennitite action
has 20 far resulted. II IL evident that ne
sotiaaions arc already under way for the
requirement by the government of some
Of the finest vessels sailing from this port.
In addition 10 tho City Of Picking. which
Il u understood has already been secured,
the Australia. which ran for years be-
tween this city and Honolulu, Is most
easily available. ~ she has been laid up
for over . month past. She could easily
be fitted up TO accommodate at least 1000
troops. The Mariposa. which arrived las,
night from Sydney. could also he turned
over to the government at short notice.
The City Of Sydney. now en- route from
Panama. Is due here on May Q. and is re-
garded as one Of the most probable char
tiers BY tho government, as she has room
for at least 1850 .roops
Among others. which could be probably
utilised. are rho crack vessels Of the Pa
clio Coast Steamship Company's feet, the
Queen, City OF Puebla, the Santa Rosa
The Senator. ard the Alaska Commercial
company's new. steamer st. Paul. There
are plenty Of collieAs on the Coast which
could be obtained at short notice.
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BRIEF But SHARP
DEBATE N SENATE,
Continued from Page I.

lodge Of the Knights OK Pythias TO erect
and maintain a sanisarium at the govern
nent reservation at Hot Springs, Ark.
was passed.
Further conference was ordered on The
bill extending the homestead laws to
Alaska.
Gear of Iowa, chairman Of the Pacific
Railroad committee. called up and OBJ
tanned consideration for a bill authorizing
q committee consisting OF the secretary OF
the treasury. the secretary OF the interior
and the attorney general to effect an ad-
iusement between the United States and
the Sioux City & Pacific Railway Com
pany In relation to certain bonds issued by
the United States in aid of the consiruc-
ton Of the railroad. An amendment to
the bill, offered by Harris of Kansas. pro-
vides that the committee may not accept
less in settlement Of the governments
claim than the principal Of the bonds IS
sued in aid Of the construction at the rail-
road.
Morgan of Alabama delivered an extend
cd speech upon the measure, in the course
Of which he indicated the great impe-e-
ance OF the measure as q precedent.
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THE TEMERARTO DISABLED.
Her Boilers i'm Had shape and Half
Her Crew Have Deserted.

NEW YORK. May A special from
Washington to the Herald says: To the
bad condition OF the Temerario's boilers
and 10 the large number of assertions
from her crew, are due the failure Of the
Spanish vessel TO attempt the destruction
Of the battieship Oregon. Reliable inform
alton has reached the authorities In Wash
ington from Buenos Ayres tina; extensive
repairs will have 10 be made to the Tenn
erarlo's boilers before she viii be able 10
leave la Plata river.
More than quarter Of her complement
OF men have deserted.
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This Country Can Have IL as n Base
of Supplies During the War.

HONOLULU. April q. via San Fran
cisco, May 4.-President Dole has sent n
long communication 20 Mckinley, offering
TO transfer the Hawaiian Islands 30 the
United States for the purpose OF it's war
with Spain. and furnish the American
shirs during the war. IN Pacific waters.
with large quantities of coal. supplies and
ammunition. This action WAS taken by
the executive juss after a secret confer
ence OF the Hawaiian cabinet. called TO
discuss the position 20 be assumed ny the
government toward the two be.iisereuts.
Hopes the Offer Win He Accepted
WASHINGTON. May 4--Senator Frye.
Speaking Of the report from Honolulu.
said he hoped the president would accept
the ofYe: OF President Dole.
Members OF the foreign rs.ations corn-
mIttee generally interpret the report to
indicate Willingness 20 fern an alliance
with this country IN the war agsias.
Spain. They say sha; fer the Islands 20
have insisted UPON remaining neutral
would be equivalent TO refusing eoaI or
granting any coursesses TO the United
States during the war. ard that the ac-
sion now taken VIII %: she stands In the
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appointed Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
to-day received . number Of gratifying tel
eErams from tho West. announcing fhs
rapid organ.sAtion Of Col Woods reg!-
ment OF mounted sikemsn.
Maj. Brodie tesegraphed from Prescott,
Aria. that NJ y. m. today the four troops
Of the regiment recruited 10 AS!ssna would
leave for San Antonio. Tex. the mohiisz-
ing point. From Esw Mexico came a ssls-
gram stating that go mex had been en-
jisted today and that they would leays
Friday for Ban Antonio. and the troop
organized at Guthrie. o. T.. sens WORD
that Il would leave tomorrow for the raj
lying paint.
Hexides Maj Brodie. Maj. Hersey. Of
New Mexico. has been appointed, leaving
but one vacancy sn the grade Of major In
the regiment. Applicants for enlistment
are coming In from the West In large
numbers. but the regulation qualifications
arc being adhered 70.