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WEsTPORT.

JOHN H. JENNINGS ELECTED REPREsEN-
 TATIvE. Governor, Lounsbury r, 334; Morgan d, 324.
 Represents tive in Congress, Hill 1850 :; Lyman d, BOY. Sheriff, Hawley r, BIT; Coughlin d, 2S3.
 Senator, Keeler r. 356; Richardson d, 3O2.
 Representative, Jennings r, 357; Dolge d, 289.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
R. c. MITCHELL ELECTED REPRESENTA-
 TIVE.

R. c. MITCHELL ELECTED REPRESENTA-
 TIVE.
 Election day being clear and mild and representatives candidates being temper ance men, it all seemed to have mark ed effect on the voters, as every one seemed to act as though it was univer- sal picnic. The absence of s1Fire Water'' was pleasantly noted by everybody. The vote was as follows:
 Representatives, Robert 0. Mitchell, r 149; Isaac Wenstch, d l23.
 At the annual meeting Of the Congre- gational church sociable, Mrs A. N. Platt was elected president, Mrs D. C.. Platt vice-presidene, Mrs c. A. Bradley, secretary and treasurer.
 The harvest feativa: offerings were sold at auction by D. M. Mitchell, and netted about $10 to be used as Mission arv fund.
 E. l., Mitchell and F. W. Mitchell from New Haven were in town Tuesday, also l.. M. Bradley from Danbury, and George P. Pierce from New Milford.
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AN ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT.

The Swedish Ladies' Quartet will open the entertainment course under the aus pices of the Congre gational young people on Friday evening, November IS, and tickets are now on sale at the drug store of A. W. TwisB. The members of this quartet are Miss Pauline Ingre John. son, first soprano; Miss Wilma Sundborg, second soprano; Miss Anna Heden, first alto; Miss Elsie Buford, second alto. The New York Herald in speaking of the quartet says: "The Swedish Ladies' Quartet was greeted by very large au- dience, last evening. Their singing was delightful, and the audience, among whom were some of the best judges of excellent singing, showed their pleasure by frequent applause. The harmonious blending of the voices produced 8 sweet melody that will not soon be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to hear it." The course is an excellent one and deserves the generous patronage of the people of Bethel.
 MERCHANT GIBBS JOINS THE RANKS OF THE MARRIED MEN.
 Charles M. Gibbs, a popular member of the firm of Gibbs Brothers, was united in marriage on Wednesday, his bride being Mrs Sarah E. Judd. The officiat- ing clergyman was Rev F. M. Hollister, pastor of the Second Congreg gational church of Danbury. MT and Mrs Gibbs left on the afternoon train for New York and Washington. On their return they are to reside at the Judd residence on Center street. MT Gibbs came to Bethel from Cornwall Bridge about year ago, and entered into business with his broth. CT.
 Frank Fl. Shepard of Orange, N. J., who has been in poor health for several months with stomach difficulty, is now gaining rapidly. He was reduced as low as 65 pounds in weight, but for the past few weeks has gained three and half and four pounds a4week.
 The members of Pavia council, Knights of Columbus, are preparing for sociable to be held in Nichols Opera house, Fri day evening, November Is. ~
 Rev and Mrs c. A. Knesal returned to Long Island on Saturday.
 Mrs Charles Shepard of Main street is on the sick list.
 Rev William Short and family, accom- panied by MT Shorts sister, Miss Grace obort, left this week for Oregon.
 R ev 4. l.. Candee and family, who have psssed month with Mr and Mrs Edgar T. Andrews, have returned to their home at Waverly, Ia.
 Mir and Mrs Horace Shepard are to board with MT Shepard's parents, MT and Mrs George A. Shepard, on South street. They have been with Mrs Shepard's par ents for some time.
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THE RESULT IN BRIDGEPORT.

In Bridgeport the only candidate t. win out on the democratic ticket was PhiIo H. Skidmore, Jr., who opposed Matthew H. Rogers in the race for the senatorial chair The run of Edward P. Nobbs, the republican candidate for judge of probate, was big surprise. He led his opponent, MT Cullinan, over 800 in the district. Dr C. c. Godfrey and Hugh Stirling, republicans, were elected representatives over Messrs Meeker and Lynch. MT Morgan made good run in his own city.
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CHURCH NOTES.

The chart of reserved seats for the Con- gregational entertainment course will be opened at A. W. Twiss' pharmacy at g o'clock in the morning, November 15.
 Rev William Short of Astoria, Ore, preached at the Episcopal church, last Sunday, both morning and evening. MT Short presented an able discourse in the morning, and at the evening service gave an interesting description or his work in the diocese of Oregon.
 Communion services were held in the Congregational church, last Sunday morning.
 The Young Ladies' Mission circle of the Congregatio, al church held it's reg ular monthly meeting, last Tuesday even ing, at the home of Mrs Leonard $. Smith. The young ladies are making ex- tensive preparations for their fair, to be held in December.
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IN CONNECTICUT,

The republicans carried Connecticut on Tuesday by about I6, ,000 votes. The complete vote for governor in the 16S state towns was Lounsbury, republica Q, 80, ,732, and Morgan, democrat, 65, ,293, against l08, ,807 republican in 1896, and 56, ,524 democratic. The Senate will be composed of 20 republicans and fou democrats and the House of Represent atives of 193 republicans and 75 demo- crats. There were no democrats in the last Senate and only 29 in the last House of Representatives.
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OUR NEIGHBoRs.
BETHEL,

TEE REMoDELED RESIDENCE OF GEORGE
 A. SHEPARD.
 The residence of George A. Sheps rd on South street, which has been in the hands of carpenters snd painters for sev- erRl months, is now completed. The result is very gratifying to Mr Shepard and family, wEo have now as comforEa. ble and attractive residence as the town possesses. Formerly the house was plain but comfortable squars structure, which was quite in style wben built. As the result of the labors of Contractor Arthur Senior, the house has been trans formed into dwelling of colonial style of architecture. Ia front and extending on the east side Is broad piazza. The main entrance has been entirely changed and instead of narrow hallway is spa cious and modern entrance, with hand some staircase leading to the second floor. This is lighted by three stained glass windows. MT Senior has succeed ed admirably in his outside decorations, the handsome frieze being especially no. ticeable. On the west side of the house bay window was built on. The mason work was done by Andrew J. Hallock, the outside painting by George w. Roe, B Hopkins. Mir Shepard is one of Beth els well-to-do aud substantial citizens His son, Horace Shepard, and wife, will make their home with them for the pres. ent. Taking it altogether, MT Shepard is greatly pleased with his remodeled residence, as he we'll may be.
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TUESDAYS EXCITING ELECTION.

The most exciting election occurred on Tuesday and as result, the republican nominated for representative went down in great defeat, although the republicans carried the town by l30. EMIy in the day, Tuesday, it was rumored the demo- crats had set out in dead earnest to be at Wortman and their man, Frederick N. Porter, was elected by the large vote ot 397 to 360. It w.s great surprise all round, although at neon conservative republicans believed Wortman was to be elected to stay home from the Legisla- ture. The personal popularity Of Fred Porter was also strong factor, and this coupled with the hardest kind of hust- ling by the democraticsworkers, compass ed the result. William P. Bailey, pop ular young man, was elected judge Ot probate by the handsome vote of 439 to 3l3 for Fl. A. Gilbert, the democratic nominee. The vote ou state tickeE was as follows: Lounsbury, 449; Morgan, 3l2; Mills, AS; .Bassett, 313; Hill, 45l !; Lymar, sos; Hawley, AS Coughlin, 3l1 Whitlock, 444; Sanford, 3l9. The jus
 tices of the peace elected were: Repub- lican, Silas H. Hickok, APO; K. Romain ne Barnum, 415; Henry c. Judd, APO; Ed ward B. Richmond, 4l6; Aaron H. Di- mond, 420; Thornton H. Robinson, All James Jenkine, 309; Jacob s. Mayhew, BOA; Patrick Wixted, 306; Jerome R
 Morgan, 309; Frederick A. Weed, BIO.
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by industrious work in the elections com.

ROOSEVELT ELECTED GOVERNOR OF
 NEW YORK.
 In New York state. Col Rcosevelt ws' elected governor by plurality of 17, ,719, and the rest of the republican ticket by z smaller plurality. The democrats werf successful with their judiciary ticket and elected all the congressman in Create, New York.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-11
HUNTINGTON.

n. F. Loverln has brought in car load of cattle.
 A. s. Laborie Is bailding a new shop
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R. H. Beers X Go.

Darien, Thaddeus Bell r. Easton, Daniel Edwardsr. F lrtield. Francis P. Sherwood r, Rufus B. Greenwich. Seaman Mead T. Nathaniel A. Knoppr. Monroe, David A. aichols r. New Canaan. James Hoyt ytr Newtown, John F. Keat'ng d, John F. Houl- Norwalk. John H Light r. d gain Ridgefeid, John P. Keeler T, Eoenezer E. Hovtr. Stratford, Edward F HalIr.
 Stamford. Michael Keneally r. Watson E. Rice
 we>ton, Iverson c. Fanton d, gain. Westport. J. J Jennings r.
 Wilton. George Brownr. Litchdeld County
 E5tehtield. James P. Woodruff d. John H. HRrrigant gain.
 Winchester. Rowe r, E nott B. Bron
 New Milford. Noble Be nett d. J. Leroy
 Barkhamsted. Charles II. Leeeyt r. Frank
 BBsi6lehem. Frederick B; Thomson gain
 Cansan, Frank Oliver d gain.
 Colebrook, w. H. Warming q gain. N. Dem tiss d, gain d gain.
 Harwinton. Luciuc ". Fsx r. J. Ma tin r.
 Kent, Frederic Chase gain.
 Morris. George H- Page d.
 New Hartford. Edgar A. Clark, Frank P
 Norfolk. Henry Bridgman gain. Melvin E. Snowr
 North Canaan, rorace l. Holt a gain.
 Plymouth, wilbur Austin d eedn.
 Poxbury, George R. Crofnt d gain. lin r, gain 2
 shal on, Myron Y. whitney d. Dwisnt St John d. gain. Thomaston, George A. stoughtor r.
 Torrtngtons Elias Pratt r. James H. caxpe1-
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The Safe Engine And Boiler

gs is the best we know q 1&b of for farm and other us- q 5|e es, where a safe, ecenom- sl a@@s ica1 portable engine and t( . boiler are needed. z The Safe Engine and ! x Boiler combined is made x in four sizes, 4, 5, 6 and x 8 horse power, and is sold ~ by us at a reasonable eE p price. q
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 e zines that ran the ma q sb chineryin Machinery hall q '|b at the Fair. sl Y There's one in daily a
 b use in our big plumbing d&
 {. shop. Wed be glad to Y 2 have call in and look at ' 2 it.
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TWENTIETH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. Mitohnn Aradro
Mitcheil's (rep.) plurality, 6o4.
FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED.
 Fairfield County. Bridgeport. Charles E Godfrey T, Rogh Stir ling r. Danbury, l r. l gain. Bethel. Frederick N. Porter gain. Brcokfieid, Robert ". Green gain.
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soc square yard.
 Full line of Oil Cloth Rags for putting under stoves.
 Housekeeping Goods.
 There's always some replenishing in this line, new blankets, towels and comfor1ers, sheets or pillow cases and here they're all ready to use- Nc making, bn.- them, take them home; thev can be put on 1, our bed
 slx90 Ready-Made Sheets, A5c and 5ec esch
 7axso Ready-Made sheets. 35c and ST l-sc each
 sl1so halt bleached sheets, 45 and soc each
 451s6 pillow cases, l0c and F I-2c each. 4s1S6 pillow cases, hemstitched, le l-2c and l5c each
 lo4 gray blankets. price isc & pair u4 white cotton blankets, price 75c pair, n-4 gray blankets, price 75c 8 pair 11I4 white wool blankets, prices q, 50. 90. 8 50 and S-9o pair. 1e white wool blankets. 5 % & co a pair. f Comforters, made from good printed cloths satins, ealicoes and cambrics; filled with good clean cotton batting-prices soc, 6ac, 75c. | l %, 25. 50 and g co each.
 Crochet quilts. 75c, ssc, sl and as each. Dtmity satin quilts, price a. Domet flannel. Sc yard
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cATARRH GAN BE CURED.

By eradicating from the blood she scrofulous tainss which cause 1t. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh, promptly and permanently, because it strikes at the root of the trouble.
 The rich, pure blood which 1t makes, circulating through the delicate passages of the mucous membrane, eoothes and re- builds the tissues, giving thern tenden- cy to health instead of disease, and ulti- mately curing the affection.
 At the same time Hoods SarsaparilIa strengthens. invigorates and energies the whole aystem and makes the debili- tated victim of catarrh feel that new life has been imparted.
 Do not daily with snuffs, inhalants or other local applications, but take Hoods Sarsaparilla and cure catarrh absolutely and surely by removing the causes which produce iG.
The Newtown bee., 1898-11-11

A little child of J. R. Hays, living near Colquitt. Ga, overturned pot of boiling water, scaldipg itself 50 severely that the skin came of it's breast and limbs. The distressed parents sent to Mir Bush, a merchant of Colquitf, for remedy, and he promptly forwarded sChamberlain's Pain Balm. The child was suffering in- rensely, but was relieved by singIe ap- plIcation of the Pain Balm. Another ap- Dlication or two made 1t sound end well, For sale by R. H. Bee,s & Co.,, New town; Warner, Taylor & Curtis. Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakemar. Bots- ford; W. H. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Fancher, HawleyVille, and test 1t for yourself.
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3oc square yard.
 Full line Of Oil Cloth Rags for putting under stoves-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
SPAIN IN WAR.

The military glory Of Spain. as The
News has before pointed out, consists in
having recklsssIy set about warfare, from
which she has received more thrashinqs
than almost any nation now In exist
snce. As a nation Spain has been trench.
srous and bombastic, and weak when It
hes come to blows
That Is the record. Apd one neea not
60 back to the Armada for the evidence.
Napoleon, omnivorous In accepting
troops for his standard and consummste
In training them to his win and pur-
pose 80 despised the spaniard as a
fighter that he wanted none OF the Pc
ninsuls soldiers in his armies. Nelson de-
stroyed the Spanish navy at Tr>falgar
and thereby made possible the indepsnd-
spce of her South American colonies.
France wallopsd her with equal handi.
ness. Tho United States had one war
with the Spanish race when our armies
marched to the City OF Mexico withou.
the loss Of o skirmish. In 1929 che
United States. angered by spain's re-
pested infractions Of the trsaty whereby
the free navigation OF the Mississippi
was secured TO us, made ready to attack
New Orleans, and was met by the ples
that the Louisiana territory had been
ceded to France by secret treaty. France
never took possession, England holding
her feet bloekaded. and Louisiana We,
sold TO us
| The morale Of the spsnish soldier and
the spnish sailor has been naturally low.
erei by the chioanery and weaknesses O,
her politicians ana statesmen. She is a
dssenerats among nations a Christian
Turkey. indeed. In her warfare treaoh
cry and cruelty have eon. hand IN hand
IL ought not Go te hard job 20 thrash
her. and II has ever been task which,
whoever did n, the civilized world hs,
been bound 70 applaud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

We have heard recently good 'des
about the trade the United States enjoys
In Chinese ports, and, indeed, our COM
mercial interests have seemed to suggest
the alliance with our British cousins,
tentative propositions for which the lat
ter have advanced in connection with
their observations on our controversy
with Spain.
Few Americans, except those immedi-
ately Interested, probably realize how ex-
tensive is our Oh Ipese trade. but that it
really is considerable enough to be worth
preserving, il not worth engagin: in tre
European broil over the Chinese partition
in behalf of, is evidenced by q recent re-
port OF our consul at Chefoo, who do
clares that American merchandise finds a
profitable market in China wherever It
has been introduced, and that all along
the line American goods are even making
unwilling customers of the German and
English resident. ana forcing out the
goods of the latter's home manufacturers.
The Chinese shops, indeed, have within
two years rapidly filed up with Ameri-
can goods, In many lines OF which there
were no samples in China before Tue
Yankee merchants invaded the land of
the heathen. - = .
In illustration Of this trade broaden
ing. the consul reports that up to this
winter no ono in his territory knew what
rubber boots wers, and yet the ground Ii
covered with snow In the VIII months.
Now, however, the residents. native and
foreign, are wearing good American rub
bsr boots, and we may fancy the curious
delight as we'll as comfort that the nov
city has created. United States butter.
cheese. milk. canned vegetables, meats,
bacon, ham, stoves imitation gold
watches, clocks, hand sewing machines,
California Wines beer, whisky, flour,
oil. and cottons are having increased
sales and can be found In English and
German a. well rs Chinese shops, all TO
ing to show that our trade with China IL
In q condition to repay booming after the
most approved American methods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
THE WISE BOARDER.

"Thera are bosrders and boarders. |" re-
marked the landlsdy to the new bosrder.
land the man that had that third story
front Defor, you and your wife took II
was one of them. He has teen boarding
around New York fer ten years to my
certain knowiedae. and has bad the very
best that the very best boarding houses
in this town can supply, and always ut
abbut half the price he would be ex-
pscted to pay. He's no Yankee. either.
"He works 1t very nicely and easily, as
you will admit when you know how he
does it, To begin with, he Is q sentle-
man and . bright and interesting fellow.
Then he always pays promptly. He hns
a good position and he likes nice things.
His prics Is % week for srything, and
he will lot pay more. and still! he never
has to occupy other than the choicest
rooms In the house. The Nay hs does
this is to find house where second or
third story is vacant. He will agree 10
take 1t until the lsudiady gets somebody
elss i'm 1t at berter price. That's ell
there is to 1t. At first he had some diiii-
guilty in building MP trade. for land
ladies wouldn't let their hest rooms 20 at
the price but as ne movec In and out
they tegsn to learn that 20 week cash
in hand and from such pleasant fellow
that was sending them trade Whenever
he could vas much bettsr thing 10 have
In the houss than vaoant room. NO
matter how ice IL was. Now your room,
for which You are paying $50 week. has
bssn occupied by him for Two weeks At
90. and he goes from here to q house t1o
blocks away. where he will have the sec
ond story front for a week and then q
bssutiful second story back rcom and
bath on tho second floor until 1t is taken.
At this SEASON he stands q chance to be
In there for month or more, and pcs
sihly all summer.
"He has regular list OF houses now,
aud l don't think he has lived with
strangers for five years know that he
has come to my help at least Q ldzen times
in the thras years l have known him.
Once he came in ON saturday and had
to rout him out on Monday. but he eevei
objected in the slightest, and went from
me to the swcllest house on the street,
where he took a soond-story sults OF
rooms for ten days His may not be .
very settled kind Of life," concluded the
landlady, "but think how much he gets
for his 80 and what . variety there ts OF
1.-THE Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
Hunting in Burning Bushes ofTexas.

A Southern Pacific advertising man says
'sSaul, after his conversion, hadn't half
the respect for burning bushes that have
since my return from recent trip 70 west
Texas. That country is the blank -blanked
place for natural curiostics that I ever went
ND against. and my little introduction to the
fro bush came near leaving me In a s;ate of
nervous prostration.
sI went out one morning from Or. Merri-
wether's ranch with my Winchester On my
!, shoulder TO shoot few jack rabbits for prac.
tice. l climbed mp on little plateau where
the alkali was thicker than paint on a SOU
brette and had trailed along for a couple OF
hours without seeing anything wheh big
yellow bird. like pheasant, chuckled at me
from beneath bush at the side Of the ravinc.
The creature was 80 friendly that thought
I could bat him over or perhaps catch him
alive. / leaped at him and when he side
stepped fell into the bush. As I scrambled
to my feet was fabbergasted to find thar
brown shrub burning morrly beside me. /
had Just time to dodge the flame and in doing
SO struck another plant of the same variety.
In an instant, with little swish, IL, TOO,
sprang into flame. turned horror stricken,
to run. and dashed straight into third shrub,
which at once took part In tho confederation.
At that lost my head. and dropped my gun.
sprang away frantically through the under
growth, leaving behind me q trail Of fire like
o comets tail. don't know just how far
ran. but at last, exhausted, fell to the
ground and in n sew moments the bushes
ceased TO burn. When sufficiently recovered
I crawled carefully to the trail, giving any
thing that looked bushy and brown wide
berth.
"And Merriwether only laughed MS he told
me that the fire bush is species Of cactus
which at certain period Of the year will take
fire by spontaneous combustion when vio-
lently shaken, as by some one running
through them. New Orleans Times Demo.
crat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

Anyone OF the resolutions offered In
the senate or HOUSE, yesterday would
constitute a war declaration. although
only two Of the five are literally decrara-
tIons OF war.
TO Spain. however. all OF them would
be the same thing. The adoption of any
Of them would mean that spain wouid
be compelled TO fight or ingloriously
back out.
Tie latter course would seem to be die
tated by prudence and sound sens, and
no one would blame Spain for hesitating
to mix It up with the great Republic. es.
pecially when she is aware of the verdict
Of the world that she is In the wrong on
every specification of the charge brought
against her.
But the situation In Spain Is such that
mt least "a brave show of fight would
probably be compulsory upon her govern
ment. The crisis means not the standing
or fall Of ministry alone, but the very
existence Of the dynasty Itself. The
crown Of the boy king trembles In the
balance.
All Of which points to the conclusion
that almost any day, now. our warships
and the ships of Spain may swap shots.