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The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25
Work on the New Hotel
BEING PUSHED ALONG AT RAPID RATE

BEING PUSHED ALONG AT RAPID RATE.
Work on the new hotel Is being pushed
forward with all possible speed, and the
advancement during the last 10 days has
been really remarkable. The building
Is now lathed and plastered, George L.
TrYon OF Meriden, the sub-contractor,
having II men at work. He is hustler,
aud his men have the same spirit. The
pastering is dried by means of coke
stoves, which are kept running day and
night. AS previously stated the carpen-
ter work is in charge of George c. More
house, a nephew OF the contractor. Mr.
MofehOuse is a pusher, but is we'll liked
by his men. His assistants in the wood
working line are Thomas Murphy, A. s.
HUI of Kent, Homer Baldwin, A. S. Hill
Of Danbury, Chester Northrop, F. C.
Sanford, George A. Northrop, Albert
MoGcegor, Jerry Sadler, J. Carroll,
John B. Parmelee, Sherman Crofutt,
Edgar NOrthrop, John Elliott, s.
Knowles, Joseph Reynolds, Howard
Mauley, William Steinhaltz, Arthur
Peck, Samuel Granger, Eugene Bots
ford, George Dickens, T. F. Brew, T
Cahill. The only local masons employ
ed are Mes3rs Banks and Kelly. Il. L.
Morehouse, the contractor, is now put.
ting up velvet mill at Mystic, 165 feet
square. the father of George G. More
house, is in charge of this job. Fl. L.
Morshouse, by the way, has more or less
interest personally in this section, having
a sister at New Milford. He visited her
the other day. He is we'll pleased at the
progress being made with the Newtown
work, and it looks now, barring accident,
AS II the hotel would be completed by
May /.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Martin Lillis got an unexpected ice
cold plunge bath at the Rubber shop
pond, one day recently. He was push
ing cakes of Ice along with stick toward
the dam, when he got too near an oper-
ing and in he went up to his neck. Fell
low workmen fished him out, none the
worse for watery surprise, only rather
provoked.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25
Miss Nellie Northrop is quite poorly

Samples Of water from the wells on
the school property at Gregory's Or
chard, Gray's Plain, Academy and Taun-
ton will be sent to the State Board of
Health for analysis by the local health
officer. These are the only schools own
ing wells.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Archibald Macarthur, one of P PALESTINE S
milk men, has been supplying parties in
Mount Vernon with milk through the
winter. Circumstances have arisen, now
which caused Mr. Macarthur to think it
best to keep his milk at home for the
present.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

The social gathering of the Co1grega-
tiOualtsts at the parsonage, Wednesday
evening, was a pleasant affair. Despite
the hard travelling all sections OF the par
isb were represented. Games, sociabili-
Ey and refreshments made the enjoyment
Of the occasion complete.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Is extended to- the public to call, and ~
an inducement to the country trade on
Tuesday and Wednesday OF next week,
with each pound of tea and coffee FOLD
will be given away 12-pound bag OF
Diamond Medal -four, one of the best
brands on the market.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

LENTEN SERVICES UNTIL HOLY WEEK.
Wednesday; At $50 p. m, with devo-
tionsl reading.
Friday evening: At 80, with address.
The rector has the following engage
mengs TO preach during Lent:
Thuradsy evening, March 3, at All
SAINTS church, New Milford.
Thursday evening, March 10, at Grace
church, Long Hill.
Wednesday evening, March 80, at
Trinity church, Southport.
Monday evening, April 4, at st Paul's
church, Bridgeport.
Tuesday evening, April 3, at Christ
church, AnsOnia.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

With each pound of tea and coffee sold
at Wheeler's corner, Main and Elm
streets, Bridgeport, next week Tuesday
and Wednesday, 12-pound bag of flour
will be given away to the country trade.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Sandy Hook that went off under the
hammer was bought Ia by the Mitchell
family, John Mitchell making the bid,
which it ia understood was in the vicin-
ity of $3.50.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

1t was four years on Washirgton's
birthday, the 22d, since Rev e.. L. Wheel
er passed from his earthly home, follow
ing Mrs Wheeler, who preceded him only
six weeks The home ia still presided
over by the loving care OF the daughter
but the chez rful faces OF the family who
went in and ont of that Gear home for so
many, many years, can be seen no more !:
But over the heart OF the mourner
Shineth the golden day,
Waiting the songs of the loved ones
Down from the far away
There is the home of our Saviour;
There with the blood-washed throng.
over the highlands of glory
We will all sing the great new song.
-[***
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

A party of about % from Botsford ac-
cOmpanied with horns, drums, ETC., spent
an enjoyable evening, recently, with
friends at Stepney Depot, returning in
the small hours of the morning.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Edward Taylor has new trotter at
his barn, purchased recently in Danbury
of w. e. Beckerlle. The boys will have
to look out now "a 1t has o record Of
22S "a and is only five years old.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Ex-Sheriff Aaron Sanford is admins
traitor on the estate of the late Almon
O'Dell, instead of Henry Whitehead az
stated in last weeks issue.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

DOR ALE-A farm of 35 acres, situated In
4 FAN field Woods, one mile west of STRAIT
field church and three and one halt miles from
Bridgeport, with house, barn and other ont
buildings thereon Plenty sof fruit, and also
the privilege OF making and selling from the
door daily 30 quarts Of milk. Satisfactory
reasons given tor selling and If taken before
April will be sold at q bargain. Address FL,
Box 428, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

F. D. Clark ard w. J. Candee adver-
tise TO be at the hotel yards on Saturday,
February &c, at IL q. M, with car of
cattle that will be sold at auction.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

The Round Table tociety, comro sed of
young pc Ople Of Newtown Street and vi
cinity,wer entertained on Monday night
by Miss Julia DunCombe.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

tains and sash curtains can be sean at
Warner, Taylor q Curtis store. They
also have new line of wall papers ON
hand for the spring selection.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Extra fine grade of teas and coffee just
in. A nice line of canned fruits, also on
ions, California DANCES, bananas, fish,
ETC., all for Lent, at Belts.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Compound Syrup of White Pine Tar
full In coughs, colds, ETC., ana can be had
at the drug store OF 8. @. Bull s.
Co, at Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

r. G. Mallette has disposed of his
printing business in Lancaster, N. a.,
and purchased a job printing establish
ment In Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

A special town meeting has been
warned for Saturday, March II, to see if
he town will take advantage of the
state law relative to road improvements.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

NoTE-We sell everything
on condition that it may be re-
turned if not satisfactory when
examined at home; prepay
on all purchases and
give return railroad fares on
all purchases amounting to
loco.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

w. G. Corbett Is closing out the bal
ance of winter goods in ladies' and gents
shoes at rock bottom prices. Give him a
call.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Miss r. d. Beach of New Haven ia
stopping at G. F. BeardsleY's, complet-
ing her genealogical work.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Mr. and Mrs Jesse James gave party
at their pleasant home, Monday night,
in honor of their guest, Mrs George Tur-
ney, it being Mrs Turney's birthday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Philip L. Ham, who has been conduct
iLg sale Of goods at Canaan for some
weeks, is to open store at Millerton, N.
Y, for time.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Members of the Christian Endeavor
society from East Village met with the
people at Botsford a short time ago, to
assist in forming a Christian Endeavor
society at the latter place. May the
good work 90 on.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Merchant A. B. Fancher of Hawley-
vile has been quite seriously i'll with
muscular rheumatism.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Charles HeRry Peck has been suffer.
ing with an abscess in one ear, along
with painful attack of neuralgia.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Up to date, Wednesday, there has been
but one clear day in 10 days. Previous
to this the ground had been covered with
snow, and sleighing parties were quite
numarOus
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

During the Lenten season the staple
In fsh foods can be found in nice fresh
assortment at Warner, Taylor & Curtis.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Alfred Briseoa purchased a handsome
three-year-old colt at the Fasig horse
sale in New York, last week. The old
timers say it is o good one.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Miss Mamie Gilbert of Bridgeport has
been guest of Miss Bertha Mccarthy at
the Glen.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Bert Coger has been confined to the
house with a cold, the past week.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

j. Fl. Blackman, the New o wn market
man, will have a complete line of flsh
during the Lenten sea on.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

j. FL. Warner has had bad cold for a
week past that has kept him In the house
and away from business at the store.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

William Ryan, Jr., of Sheffield, Mass,
spent Sunday with friends near Botsford,
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Custer Post was favored by q vista
tior from some of the Grand Army state
department Officers at their meeting at
Sandy Hook on Tuesday night.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

George Knapp and family spent Sun
day with Norris Nickerson in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

4 new Inc d window ahades, lace our-
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

Messrs Bert and Johnnie Beers have
been visiting with friends in Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25
LAMPS AGAIN.

We still continue the special sale of
Huntington" Incandescent Lamps at SO
cents. Complete with shade, chimney
and burner.
The reading lamps are all sold, but
more are coming. Will let you know
when they arrive.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

EOUND-In the vicinity of Wildwood Store.
T. Feb IS. q Diamond. Owne may have by
proving property. Address, BOX 4, Botstord,
Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

DOR SALE OR TO RENT-The celebrated
Gilbert WakemRn farm, about 60 acres.
neal PlattsvilIe. is offered at q bargain Sub
stantial house and buildings. Particulars OF
ia MES STAPLES CO. Bridgeport, Or RIOS
WE'LL NORRIS, Plaftsville.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

WANTED-For Cash, Cows that are dry. fat
w or farrow. Bobs and tat calves. OLIVER
NORTHROP, West Haven, Conn
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25
nTsTRICT oFNEWTowN,s IS, Probate Court
4 To

nISTKICT OF NEWTOWN,s IS, Probate Court,
IL Feb. %, 1898.
Estate Of ALMON O'DELL, late of New
town, in said district, deceased.
Pursuant to an der from the Court OF Pro-
bate for ssid district will be sold at Public
Auction to the highest bidder on the 10th day
of March, A. D., 1898. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon (unless previously disposed of at private
sale,) The follo@ing Real Estate OF said deceas
ed, situated in the town of Brookfield, viz:
Near the Iron Works and is house and barn,
with three acres OF land; two other tracts, one
OF seven acres near the village, also tract OF
ises in said Brookfield Terms made known
1T time of sale. AARON SANFORD,
Administrator.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25
THE D. M. READ COMPANY,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
COLORED
DRESS GOODS.

| SOLOhED
DRESS GOODS.
French Novelties that are original and
oeautlful-high tones in strong colors
that are very fashionable.
The word novelty in connection with
DIRE So goods, does not convey the same
Idea that it has heretofore, being more
conservative both In the weaves and mix
lures. Even piece-dyed goods now en-
Ter the list of novelties owing to their Pc
culiarity of weave.
First and foremost among those that
open the new season are our Pattern Suit
Stuts-exclusive, only one of a kind
ranging in price from Sl5 to Sl7 so pat
tern, and in the following delightful
weaves: Bordered Poplin, bright color
ings, with silk Velour tartan ssborderipgs.
Bordered Melanges, in beige colors
with Ottoman borderings.I
Silk and Wool seIf-colored Poplin tray.
erse (bayadere.)
Silk and Wool mixed traverse.
The staieness of winter has now given
way to the brightness of spring-hack-
neyed effects are superseded by a fresh
and more interesting collection of color
neWness and fascinating possibilities.
FOR LITTLE FOLK.
A new line of cream silk Caps and
Foxes. New white and colored Dresses.
New goods of almcs5 every description
daily.
LAMPS AGAIN.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

INSTRUCT OF NEWTOWN, IS. Probate
IL Court, Feb. %, 1893.
signing debtor.
Pursuant to order from the Court of Pro-
bate tor said district, will be sold at public
auction TO the highest bidder on the 9th day
of March. 1898, at 2 O'Clock in 1.-The afternoo
the chos in action beloneing to said Hestate,
consisting OF book debts and second mort
gage notes. Sale to tax place at the store OF
L. g Morris. L. G. MORRIS, Trustee.
M NG--Upon the petition Of twenty le-
Wv gal voters qualified to vote In town meet
ing. special town meeting viii be held in the
Town hall on Saturday, March 10, 1898. ct Q
o'clock p M TOR the purpose of taking into
consideration the advise bility of making ap
plication to the State Highway Commissioner
To improve our highways and making suit
able appropriation for that purpose to take
advantage OF the money paid by the state
n ~ =; J Y sRAS;;1,Ey seies e.
GEO. p. SANFORD, nj Newtown.
Dated Newtowns CT, February "a 1888.
TOR sALE-A young new mich COW, a good
j. one. ~. w. JOHNSON Elm ST., Monroe
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25

DOR SALE--A young new mich COW, a good
IL one M. WI. JOHNSON, ELM ST., Monroe
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-25
AT TRINITY CHURCH.

LENrEN SERVICES UNTIL HOLY WEEK.
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Summer Fancy work.

The fancy work of the moment of the
modish young woman is not with woods
or silks or any of the embroidery ma
terials. On her light work basket is
piled tempting array of sheer organ
dies, bolts of baby ribbon, and pieces of
one-half-inch wide lace edgings. The
organizes are in various delicate shades
with small, indistinct figures, and they
are pale blue, pink, cream, green or
other tint, which is perfectly matched
in the ribbons. From these the busy
fingers are fashioning corset covers to
be worn under the sheer shirt waists of
organdie and batiste, which will be in
cluded in this same modish young wom-
ans summer outfit The little slips are
cut in three pieces with seams only I'M
der the arms. They are trimmed all
around the upper and lower edges
and up the front with narrow beading,
finished with an equally narrow lace
edge. Through the beading the ribbon
runs, and by it they are drawn into a
full and pretty fit. They are sleeveless,
the armholes edged with the same lace
and beading to tie up on the shoulders.
The ribbon may be run unbrollenly and
tie around the garment to draw it into
bolero effect in front, or it may end
at corsage and belt line separately.
They are dainty and not unnecessary
little CONNECTIONS of summer toilets
Louis GloDc-Democrat.
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Currant Jelly.

Place the currants in a preserving
kettle over the fire and cook till the
juice flows freely; remove, and when
cold press out all the juice; return the
liquid to the fire and boil without q
cover 20 minutes; then measure the
liquid; add to every pint of juice one
pound of sugar, boil five minutes, then
fill into jars or glasses. In case you
make several gallons of jelly at once, a
good plan is to try half a cupful of the
liquid and bod it with half cup of
sugar a few minutes; set it In cool
place; if the jelly, when cold. is firm
you may add the sugar to the boiling
juice; if not, boil it a little longer, as a
large quantity takes longer to boil than
small quantity Brooklyn Eagle.
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EverYbo.fy SAVE So

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of The age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
and biiiousness. Please buy and try o box
OF g. G. C.. to-day; 10, q, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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DANGERS OF NERVES.
by Which the Women OF To-Day Ar
Beset.

by Which the Women Of To-Day Are
Beset.
1t used to be a matter of faith, wears
ago, that we possessed nerves, for we
were unconscious of them. Nowadays,
however, they have become of most
vital Importance; they are, so to speak,
household pets" It seems that stem
per" has gone out of fashion; SO far, at
least, as we are concerned, and, though
it is possible to admit that our neigh
bors may suffer from attacks of temper,
we never do-no, we have nerves"
There is sort of necessary dignity
about the possession Of nerves, though
We own they cause us trouble. We
peak in quite reproachful way of "a
oman who has no nerves." just as if
this meant the same as that she is with
out retirement and tenderness.
Nervss are, however, dangerous pets,
For they are apt to become our masters
Indeed, to nerves are ascribed the UNI
rholesome craving for excitement, the
nor, hia habit and the excessive use
or sti:nulants among women, as well as
variety of other evils. Nerves, no
doubt would be kept in check better if
only We were simpler. japanese wom-
en- are e'sarmingly serene and good
tempered. and their freedom from nerv-
Gus troubles may be largely ascribed
, the absence of small worries in mat
IS domestic. They are saved worries
n,out dress, for the fashion of their
costume -ever varies, and the absence
OF drape-ies and crowds of ornaments
economies money and greatly saves
labor, as any housekeeper could tell
who knows the fret and irritation of
keeping these things pretty and free
from dust in an under servanted" es-
Observation-Disclosures Budget.
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Express from Tacoma Arr. 10 20 AM
Express for Tacoma Leaves 5 :O5 PM
Daily Except Sunday.
Freight Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, to Ocosta at 10 80 A. NJ.
Freight Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day toward Tacoma at Is P. NJ.
For information, time cards. maps and ticket
call on or write
A. e. Stanford.
Agent, Olympia Wn
A. D. CHARLTON, A. G. P. A.
No. 255 Morrison St., Cor Third Portland
A. NEEDHAM Local Agent.
SHELTON, WASH.
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an-A,a:aa THE ELEPHANTS.
The Park Rhinoceros, Too, Coated Twice
a Year with Neatsfoot Oil.

The Park Rhinoceros, Too, Coated Twice
a Year with Neatsfoot Oil.
Twice year the elephants and the
rhinoceros in the Central park menag-
erie get coating of neatsfoot oil, which
is thoroughly rubbed in with the palm
Of the hand. The oiling and the manip-
ulation cleanse the skin, remove the
dead skin, and open the pores, freshen
the animals up, and improve their
health, and they seem to like the proc
ess. The oiling is done only in the
spring and summer; if done in the win
ter the animals would be likely to take
cold from it.
The rhinoceros at the park is in good
condition and lively, and rather frisky
for so big brute. Sometimes it steps
about with a step that is very much like
a dancing step, and likely to surprise
one who sees it for the first time and has
been accustomed to regard the rhinoc-
eros as an animal always slow and lum-
bering in it's movements. When the
rhinoceros' cage is cleaned out, which
is done daily, the keeper first attracts
the great creature to one side with a
tempting mess of food. Then he slips
moose of rope over the animals horn
and settles 1T down around the neck
and makes the other end fast around
a bar or two of the elephants cage adj
joining. This is done to keep the rhi-
noceros from pitching into the keeper
If If shou11 -ake notice
The same precaution is taken when
the rhinoceros is oiled. The elephants,
however. klleel at the word of COM
mand. It IS not necessary to plant a
ladder against them in order to reach
the upper part of their sides in rubbing
in the oil.
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Ee wa. wiy1,rr

She-I have been shut up in boarding
school SO long that 1 feel very awkward
and timid in company. I do not know
what to do with my hands.
He'll hold them for you.-Boston
Traveller.
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Husband (of for journey Do you
often think OF me when am gone?
Wife-Indeed do. 1t takes me 4
week to get the smell of smoke out Of
the house.-Tit-Bits
The record-union., 1898-01-31
GOING TO OTHER FIELDS.
Farewell Reception to Salvation
Army Officers Last Night.

The Salvation Army headquarters, 800
X street, was packed to the doors last
night, the attraction being the fare
well meeting of Captain and Mrs. Sted-
man and Lieutenant Sanford of Sacra-
mento Corps No. l, who will day leave
for other fields of labor.
The meeting was conducted by Cap
tain Stedman, and was interesting to the
end. New hallelujah songs were rem
dered, and every Salvationist related a
portion of his or her experience and ex-
pressed regrets at parting with the Off
GERS who had labored faithfully and well.
Captain Stedman spoke in high praise
of the people of Sacramento He had.
he said, never in his life met with bet
here and the pain at parting was only
assauged by the belief that he could do
the work of the Master in other sections
ard leave that here to the guardianship
of others, with the knowledge that the
good work would not lag.
Mrs. Stedman also expressed her re-
grets at leaving the city, and spoke CT
the kindness with which she had been
received during her stay here.
Lieutenant Sanford said he liked the
people of Sacramento better than any
he had ever met, but felt certain tha,
when he should arrive at Sutter Creek,
which will be his next station, he would
tell the people there that they We're the
best he had ever met. That was his
The record-union., 1898-01-31
NO DANGER YET.
The Crops Can Stand Couple Of
Weeks More of Dryness.

The popular opinion just now is the
present season is going to be dry one,
ard that even if rain We're to come soon
II would not save the crops now planted.
Rut popular opinion is not always based
OH substantial facts. Farmers from up
the Sacramento Valley say that while
the crops have been kept back by the
long spell of cold weather, that they will
ccme out all right if rain should come
within the next two weeks, and that it
will come there is no good reason to
doubt
The following data, compiled by OD-
server Barwick from the Weather Bu-
reau records, shows that the month that
ends to-day does not stand alone in the
matter of a lack of rain, by any means,
while in the season of 1S90-91 upward of
eleven inches of rain fell after the 1st
OF February:
The rainfall for the past month Jan
uary) was but 9S of an inch. There
have been six Januarys in forty-eight
years having less than one inch of rain,
as follows:
January, 1851, 60 of an inch; Janu
airy, 1852, 0.5S of an inch; January. 1889,
o9G Of an inch; January, 1889, 0.15 of
an inch; January, 1891, 0.53 of an inch,
January, 1898, OBS of an inch.
The total rainfall for the above years
up to February 1st with the total pre-
cipitation for the season, was:
1S50-5-, 0.65 inches, and for entire sea-
sen, Al inches.
1S51-52, 1897 inches, and for entire
season. 1I9S inches.
1850, sic inches, and for entire
season, 16.03 inches.
1SSS-S9, 9.61 inches, and for entire
season 1895 inches.
1S30-91. 4.61 inches, and for entire
season 1881 inches.
1S91-9S, J.36 inches to date.
The average of the above six seasons
rainfall to February 1st was G62 inches,
and the average total precipitation for
the first five seasons named was 14.9O
inches.
TO bring the present seasons rainfall
UP to the average, there would have to
be precipitated between now and June
Both next a total of S.54 inches. The
question is, will we have it, or will we
not? 1t Will be seen that the season of
1S90-91 had after February lst. 11.14
inches The outlook is seemingly not yet
very had