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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27

Mr. and Mrs Was hington Fowler of
Shelton have beeu recent guests of
Blacksmith and Mrs John t. Porter.
The Village Improvement society
meets to-day FRIDAY, the 27tb) at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. A large atten-
dance is desired.
Burr Hawley & Co. have purchased a
very handsome and substantial new
heavy team wagon. 1t was built express
Iy for them by Ellis F. Wheeler of Platts-
vile, and speaks for itself Of the excel
lent workmanship Mr. Wheeler is turniog
out at his mandatory. It has wide
tires and is built to carry q load. 1t is
arranged for three horses, the same as
their old wagon.
George S. Coley has been on the sick
list for few days past, but is imprOv-
ing under the doctors care.
Miss Iva Sharp was in Easton, over
Sunday, guest at the home of Mrs Wal
ter Candee.
B. Hawley & Co. have just received q
| car load of choice selected pine shingles.
Intending buyers will do we'll to call and
| see them and get prices before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
Silas Velie and wife of Bridgeport
passed Sunday with his brother, George
s. Velie.
Edwin Hawley of Bridgeport is spend.
ing week with his friend, W. c. Mich.
OILS.
Mrs Spencer Nichols from Bridgeport
is visiting her daughter, Mrs S. B,
Hayes,
Miss Bessie Hayes is the proud posses.
sor of handsome new Victoria bicycle
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs
M. B. Hawley on Saturday afternoon OF
last week.
Mr. and Mrs E. j. Hawley of Bridge.
port have been passing q few days witt
their parents, Dea and Mrs Burr Haw
ley.
Mr. Bride of Bridgeport has been &
guest at Mrs Elihu Taylor's, this week
William Blackman and daughter
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
DEATH OF FRANK COLE.

Frank Cole died, Monday, at the Dan
bury hospital. Mr. Cole has been in poor
health for several years. The probable
cause Of his death was from wound in
the neck that he inflicted on himself in q
fit of dellrium. The deceased was in
his 43d year. He leaves one daughter.
His wife died several years ago. The
funeral took place in Danbury, Wednes-
daV afternoon,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
GREENFIELD HILL
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Albert Elwood and friend Of Bridge
.poct were guests of friends here Sunday.
Mr. Elwood had his graphoph0ne.
Mr. and Mrs w. E. Nichols visited
their sister in Cross Highway, recently
Mr. and Mrs Ge o ge Drew.and family .
formerly of Bridgeport, have moved. into
their new home in this neighborhood
Miss Nellie Jennings has visited at
J. B. Bradley's.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Grace Coos to William Hassel, at
her home in Brooklyn on Wednesday,
June l. Miss Coos is we'll and favor
ably known in Greenfield and will have
the best wishes of a host of friends here.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
of Waterbury spent day with Oliver

of Waterbury spent day with Oliver
Mitchell, last week.
Mics Alice M. Davis of Southford spent
Sunday with Mrs Charles Bradley.
W. G. Curtis lost a nice steer in the
pasture, last week. 1t is supposed it ate
something that poisoned him, as he was
all right the night before.
+ A 10-pound baby arrived as Henry
Manville's, recently.
Mrs Dennis Msloney attended the flu.
neral of brother-in-law, Edmund Dolap
In Cheshire, last week.
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The Carpet Sale.

Right in midst of house C. Gaming, we
are selling Carpets and Rugs much be-
low their valua.
This money saving chance was m sde
possible by the auction sale of Alexau-
der Smith & Sons stock of Carpets and
Rugs.
Tapestry Brussels, 45c a yard, old
price Soc
Tapestry Brussels Soc a yard, old
price 65c
Tapestry Brussels, extra quality, 55c,
old price 75c
Velvet Carpets, made, laid and line d,
81 yard.
Moqustte Rugs, ON auc ion Use,
old price 81
Moquette Rugs, 27x54 in, 81 so,
old price SO,
Special prices on Ingram Carpets
25c ward, old price 35cs
Extra Heavy Ingram, S5c yard, ole
price SOC,
Heavy All Wool Ingram, 48c yard
old price 60 1-2c
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more than % cents and it is believed
that it will be not more than 20 cents.
The schedule for running of the cara has
not yet been fixed, but the running time
between Hartford and Bristol will prob
ably be 40 minutes, this to include the
Stops at all intervening points. Four
motor cars will be kept running on the
line. The company has ordered eight
motor cars for this service and Is trail
ers, open cars. for the summer travel.
Weather-Cloudy with light showers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
SOUTHBURY,

Harvey r. Stone, the popular feed and
lumber dealer, has just received a lot of
land plaster, which many farmers will
be glad to learn. This week he has re-
ceiVed several cars of oats and corn,
while his general stock of feed stuffs is
always complete. This explains why
his trade steadily Increases.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY,

Mrs Sarah Birdseye, widow of the late
PhilO Birdseye, died, Monday morning,
after an illness of about two weeks,
which was not considered serious until q
short time before her death. She had
been subject to weakness of the heart,
and it was this which caused her death.
She leaves two children: Royal Birds-
eye of Walnut Tree Hill and Mrs Lewis
Downs of Chicago.
E. G. WiXom has nephew from Car
mel, n. Y, working for him.
Miss Helen Dimon has been on the
sick list.
Mrs Charlotte Hubben is visiting her
daughters.
MI and Mrs Joseph Curtis of Bridge
port spent a part of last week with Mrs
| Grandson Hubbell.
| M. Hubbell has de-horned his large
| flock Of COWS.
There was a donation given Rev an
Mis- Prindle, on Friday evening. There
we're large number present and mOst
enjoyable evening was passed. The
party broke up at q late hour, leaving
many substantial tokens of their good
will.
There was large audience at church
Sunday, and the pastor Rev N. B. Prin
die, gave an excellent sermon on the
''Authenticity of the Bible" Next Sun
day his theme will be Goods Promises
in the evening the Y. P. s. G. e. vii
have their meeting at O'Clock, followed
by short talk by the pastor. All are
| invited.
w. w. Wheeler is able to be out agair
and presided at the organ on Sunday.
The Sundaylsehool are to prepare extrs
exercises for Children's day. The Derby
Union is to meet in the church here il
July, which will be treat indeed.
Miss Eva Willoughby sang very sweet
~, Sunday morning, the song 'Whert
art thou SOul?''
Mrs c. A. Cowles and children wer'
at Highland Lawn for the day on Tues
day.
Mrs Lena Baily and son spent q few
days at Oscar Hubbell's, last week.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Extensive improvements at the Bap-
fist church are 5000 to be made, when
the present old fashioned windows are
to be replaced by those of handsome
stained glass. They are now nearly
provided for, members Of the church
and congregation having contributed a
fund for that purpose. The windows
have been ordered and it is understood
they will be placed in the chuIch very
g0On.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST oHrRoH NOTES.

There will be preaching both morning
and evening, next Sunday. The morn
ing subject will be Prayer" In the
evening Rev Mr. Holmes will preach a
memorial sermon to veterans of the Civil
war, taking for his subject, "Our Ma
tional Greatness" AS Mr. Holmes is a
veteran himself comrades " i'll be inter
ested to attend this evening service.
An ice cream and strawberry festival
was held in the basement of the Metho-
dist church ON Wednesday evening.
The prayer meeting, this week, was
held with Mr. and Mrs Hull on Tuesday
evening.
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LET ALL SHOW PUBLIC SPIRIT.

Every citizen In Long Hill with spark
of public sentiment within him will be
glad to know that arrangements have
been made, this year, whereby the ceme-
terry can be kept lawn mown and in tidy
condition. All 1t ia to cost for the season
is 81 so for single lots and 81 for double
lots and arrangements have been made
with August Smith to do the work.
Frank Sherman and John French have
been appointed to have charge of the en-
terprlse and those not already enlisted
in the good work, who want to be, should
communicate with one of these gentle
men. Ali that is needed to make success
is cooperation Of all lot owners In the
cemetery. Let the Gods Acre In Long
Hill have the best of care and all lend a
hand.
Mrs H E Garfield, who has been with
her daughter, Mrs G. G. Downs, for some
time paat, has returned to her EastoI
home. Mrs Downs has Miss Annie o..
borne assisting with her homework.
Miller q. M. Furman, prolific in ideas
has started new enterprise and the first
IF the week purchased a cow of Beach
| LYON. His friends are wondering anC
asking if he is really going to have 6
dairy. Last week he butchered three
very handsome porkers that went to the
Park, City to grace Bridgeport marke
hooks.s
Mr. and Mrs Ell. e Gilbert spent Satur
dav, SUNDAY and Monday with Mr. anC
Mrs G. G. Downs.
Notwithstanding the rise In price Of
kerosene oil, at Hurd's cash store fiv'
gallons are still sold for 45c. Remembe
| this price is only at the store.
George Wheeler is at work In Bridge
port, having taken position at carpen
ter work with Mr. Burke.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
BEDDING.

There will be strawberry and ice
cream festival in Whitehead's hail, Red
ding Ridge, Tuesday evening, June
This will be given under the auspices of
the Society Of Faithful Workers of the
Methodist church.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
AN EXCELLENT ENTERTA1NmENr

The entertainment by the Easton
Grange, under the auspices ofsthe lodge
of Good TemplArs, which was announced
for April Is and postponed on account of
sickness, will be given in Long Hill hall,
Tuesday evening" May 81. A very inter-
esting program, consisting of recitations,
songs and the ludicrous comedietta en-
| titled IAN Economical Boomerang" will
be rendered. Admission 20 cents. II
stormy on Tuesday evening, the enter
tainment will be given ION Friday even.
ing, June 3. All are invited.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27

Mr. and Mrs william Mcdowell on East
street, who are near middle life, we're
made happy, last Saturday, over their
first born, nine-pound girl baby.
John Mcdowell, who Ia over 90, walk
cd, last Saturday, from his home on
Chestnut street up 70 Judd & Co.'s FAC
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
NEW MILFORD.
STILL RIVER.

James Kane spent Sunday IN South
Kent.
Mrs F. M. Stack spent Wednesday
with her mother in WellsviIle.
Mrs J. Kelly of Bridgeport was here
Wednesday.
Livingston Peck has been quite sick.
Mrs A. Polauissy was in New Milford,
Thursday.
Mrs M. J. Ryan spent Thursday in
New York.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
MONDAY.

The Char lesion is well on her way to
Manila. The big cruiser passed through
the Golden Gate at 8 20 this morning,
after having been anchored in the
stream all night. She adjusted her COM
passes at an early hour and then passed
up the bay through the Racoon Straits,
and passed the docks on the northern
frontage of the city. Every steam YES
sci in the harb0r blew au revoir to Capt
Glass and his crew. None of the forts
in the harbor saluted the vessel, but the
demonstration made by the 5000 soldier
gathered at the Preside was tremendous.
When the vessel was sighted coming
down the bay the soldiers gathered on
the beach to bid her bon voyage. They
lined the beach for mile, and cheer
upon cheer rang out from the men who
are to soon follow the Charleston to the
scene of Admiral Dewey's triumph.
Edward Bellamy, author of "Looking
Backward" and other well known works
of a sociologic nature, died this mornin e
at his home in Chicopse Falls. Mr. Be-
1amy overtaxed himself in preparing
Equality" which was issued few
months ago. Mr. Bellamy was 48 years
old. He leaves wife and three chill
dren, and.two brothers.
Alderman Ell. w. Stevens of Bridge
suddenly at his home last week, aged So
years. He served in the Civil War in
the Fourteenth G. V. He was q MEM
Der of the ex Union Prisoners of War
Association, q past commander of Elias
Ho we, Jr., Post, G. A. R., and member
of the Republican Club.
The First Methodist church of Hart
ford has asked Rev DR. z. s. Blake, of
Brooklyn, to become it's pastor, in place
OF the late DR. Ichabod Simmons.
Weather.-Cloudy in morning, severe
rain torn in afternoon.
TUESDAY.
News from Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley is looked for at the
Navy Department every hour, but no
one at the Navy Department appears to
be able or willing to say juat where the
| news is to come from. All that can be
positively ascertained there is that the
United States fleets are somewhere out
of Key West looking for Admiral CO r
vera and hoping TO come up with and
| fight him. Whether it win be at Santi-
ago, at Cienfuegos, or somewhere be-
tween those points or at San Juan de
Puerto Rico not the most speculative ex-
pert will venture to ssy.
IL is believed that the Spanish Admiral
is now inside The Caribbean Sea with his
original stock OF coal used up, with ecans
additions already well exhausted, and
with no deposit in sight for a complete
recoaIing. IL may be hat he has been
Joined by golfers and more warships
from Spain. This is his one chance OF
relief.
With the beginning OF the present
week all Spanish vessels in United
State ports which sailed after the out.
break OF war are subject to seizure, az
well az all Spanish merchantmen found
on the high seas, save where they left
port for the United States before April
al, Last. The Presidents proclamation
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
Bows Clothing.

You know the kind we sell-best a.
ting clothing that's known-and cur
regular prices are lower than any
body's. Yet we do foolish things once
in while. such as buying too many,
so to-day hundred Boys Suits that
were So so and So 95 go for SO so.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
News in a Nutshell.
THE WIDE WORLD.
SUNDAY.

One man is dead and two are fatally
injured as the result of wreck yes6er
day morning on the Chattanooga, Rome
and Southern railroad between Chatta-
nooga and the volunteer camp at Chick
amauga. The dead and Injured all be-
longed to the 1st regiment, Missouri vol
unteer infantry.
Weather.-Fair in morning; cloudy il
afternoon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
LANESYILLE.

Mrs M. A. Frost and Miss Rebecca M.
Keller were guests of Mrs Smith, We'd
nesday.
Mrs Albert Dickey was in New Mil
ford, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
MR RoKERr s PArRlorIc.

Jacob Eckert on Maple street has rails
cd ine dag pole in front of his resi-
rence. A large, nice flag was fioated to
the breezes on Thursday night and the
event was appropriately celebrated.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
A boon % iieshv people to relieve chRang u
(Onlfort powder

II soothes and heals ala irritation and Ii called
healing wonder" r.. Mum, OF Florence,
Mass. says he Is very heavy, wears q truss, and
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27

The Ladies' Union meets this week
with Mrs Herman Pease.
The Children's day exercises will be
held the second Sunday evening in June.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
DEATH OF CARL G. REHNBuRa.

Carl G. Rehnburg died on Wednesday,
May IL, after short illness of pneu-
monia. He was "a years of age. Al.
though he came from Sweden less than
three years ago he had endeared himself
to the people of this place and ir was
with the deepest regret that the news OF
his death was received. Much sympathy
is felt for Mrs Rehnberg, who in her adj
vanced age, and in a foreign country
finds her loss doubly hard to bear. The
funeral was held on FRIDAY from his late
residence, Rev Mr. Park officiating. The
burial was in Lawn cemetery.
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A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

On Monday, the Both, at p. M,
memorial service will be held in the
Methodist church.a Addresses will be
given by Rev Mr. Braman, Rev L. w.
Holmes and others. Children will pro-
vide flowers for the veterans, who after
receiving the flowers will march tn the
cemetery and decorate the graves of
their comrades. All are cordially invit-
veterans.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
I4RANGE NOTES.

=,
two sides of their hall. The work is
being done by the voluntary services of
the members.
Miss Ruth Raymond of Black Rock
was guest of Mrs David Smith, last
week.
John Il. Hull recently entertained his
brother, Henry Hull of New York.
Mr. and Mrs E. G.. Willard and little
son of Glenwood, Iowa, were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs George II. Merwin part
OF last week. Mrs Willard is former
Greenfield resident and has many friends
here,
A new fence has been placed around
the flower beds and shrubbery on
Academy Green.
j. B. Kissam and family are expected
to return TO their residence here, this
week.
Miss Irene Bradley rides a new Craw
ford wheel.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
Ames Bicycles.

Ames Bicycles.
Now is the time to buy, SO as to get
the full b 'nefit of wheeling, and thu
Ames wheel is the liable one to buy.
Price S25
The Sale of Hats and
Flowers
Continues urabated.
! Many of the choicest Hats and Flow
ers OF the season are here for 25c each.
Many Of them worth $3.50.
Big Bargain
Mems Furnishings.
Mems Eegligee Shirts. full size bod
les. two separate collars, sizes IA to
II neck. Price soc Regular value
| 75c.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
LONG HILL.

on the criminal aide OF sAe Superior
court.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27
SHERMAN.
CHURCH AFFAIRS,

Next Sunday a memorial service will
be held in the Congregational church.
The pastor promises q sermon appro-
pirate to the day which will contain
thoughts looking at the past, glancing
at the present, and peeping at the future
Preparations have been begun for 8
Sunday school concert In the Congrega.
tional church on Children's day,June IL
The Kings Daughters Circle will hold
a stra berry and ice cream festival In
the chapel, next week Wednesday even
ing, June l. A large attendance is
hoped for.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27

Mr. and Mrs George Holmes and AL
bert Dodge of Pawling were guests at
D. B. Mallory's, last Sunday.
A Mr. Marsh has taken the place OF
Nelson Richmond in driving the grocery
wagon through Sherman from Northrop's
store at Boardman's Bridge.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-05-27

Reading notices, BREWER type, loo line.
Small nOnpareil ads, 10 a word per week.
The evening times., 1898-09-10
WOULD WED A NEGRO.
Pretty Scotch Girl Come. to America
to Marry IL PhiIadelphian.

New York. Sept. ia girl from Scot
land is detained a prisoner at the Barge
Office She is without money. yet there
is no law for holding her. The pauper
provision of the law does not compel the
detention of the Lowland lass. for her
sweetheart Is ready and willing TO sup
port her after their wedding.
Her name is Maggie Wood. She is
blonde and pretty; her nome is seven
miles from Edinburgh.
She has crossed the ocean to becoma
the bride of negro. In her choice of
husband lies the reason of the immi-
grafton authorities for keeping her a
prisoner.
Miss Wood is twenty-five years old.
and has rosy cheeks and blue eyes. She
entered the Barge Office with the other
steerage passengers from the steamer
Mongolian, from Glasgow, yesterday She
said the man she was going to marry liv-
ed in Philadelphia. but he would meet
her here.
A TALL well-formed negro, finely dress
ed and with regular features, called at the
Barge Office He said he was Martin
Hamilton, of No. 511 South Eighteenth
Street. Philadelphia, and Maggie's
sweetheart.
Deputy Commissioner McSweeney de-
termined to prevent the girl committing.
as he believes. a terrible mistake.
The blue eyes of the girl filled with
tears when she was told she could no,
see her betrothed. Led into the room
of the matron, Mrs. Strickland, the lass.
4 aI in,
a picture of grief
Hamilton was originally from Buffalo,
she explained. While working for the
AlbatIoss Asphalt Company he was sent
to Glasgow to lay pavements, and in that
city he boarded at the home of her sis
ter.
Miss Wood was visiting her sister. She
met Hamilton, the intelligent, athletic,
weli-favored, jet-black colored man. who
is graceful in carriage and careful about
his dress. There were no social barriers
in the clearinghouse to their daily asso-
citation.
An acquaintance Of four months devel-
oped into love on both sides. Comely
Scotch lass and coal-black negro plighted
their troth. He gave her an engagement
ring, promised that when he returned to
America he would send the money to
bring her over the sea to marry him.
Such was the girls story.
Deputy Commissioner McSweeney said
| to the man:
"You will make a great mistake. Ev-
erybody of her own race will ostracise
| this girl as your wife.
| Hamilton is thirty years old, and talks
| with dignity
II will make Miss Wood as good a
| husband as nine out of ten white men, .
| he replied hotly. 1.-The system which you
decry was first inaugurated by the white
| race when one of the people of your own
| color Mr.. Commissioner. married a cous-
| in of Ham, But he was kept away from
| his sweetheart, and departed in anger.
The weeping girl, in the detention pen,
| said: My parents approve of this match.
| They say If Mr.. Hamilton strikes my
| fancy they have no objection to offer. He
/ Is the only man who ever struck my fam
| cy. He has kept every promise l shall
marry him if he has to go TO Europe to
| get me-"
The evening times., 1898-09-10

Pierce, chief consulting physician of the
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n. V, Mrs Matte A. Walker, in a recent letter
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any night i got so discouraged it seemed as if
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nervous felt as if something dreadful
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