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and Mrs George z. Nichols and daughter
of New York City spent the Fourth with
their parents on Burr street.
During the past week two more OF
Greenfield's young men have become
benedicts. Who'll be the next?
Mr. and Mis- Eugene B. Burr have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel T. Buckley are en-
joying their honeymoon in their new
home on Black Rock turnpike.
Great praise and credit is due Mrs E.
NJ. Carr and Miss Annie G. Burr and their
assistant, Miss Ida Rodgers, for the beau
tifying of the church for the Bradley
Buckley wedding.
Mrs G. L. Burr and daughters returned
to their home on Thursday afternoon
after weeks visit with her sister.
Mrs j. A. S. Burr of Redding Ridge
has been the guest of Mrs G. P. Bradley.
Charles Waldman has been confined to
the house for two weeks past with
asthma.
Mrs N. w. Ogden has been worse with
the rheumatism
Herbert Hutchinson is visiting his
grandmother.
The Lockwoods had family picnic at
the beach the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Hull spent Sunday
week with their daughter in Plattsville,
Mrs Frank Edwards.
Miss Lulu Banks, who has been confiD-
ed to the house with rheumatism for the
past two weeks, is once more aple to 60
out.
Mr. and Mrs Orvie Lyon of Danbury
are at Mrs Benjamin Middlebrook's.
Hezekiah B. Ogden is having his barr
shingled, Charles Gray and assistants do.
ing the work.
Mrs Charles Gray has visited her sis
ter, Mrs 81. B. Ogden.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Banks and family O.
Weston were guests of Mrs Harriet Bank
on Sunday.
Edward Mills and Fred Burr of Blacl
Rock have bought hay of S. C. Bradle!
and are now pressingsit.
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GREENFIELD HILL,

STORM MAKES HEAVY DAMAGE.
The rsinstorm of July 4 was much well
coined as vegetation was suffering con-
siderably from the dryness. The heavy
hail storm that accompanied it however
did great damage to potatoes, onions and
other crops in Hull's Farms and places
south of Greenfield Hill. 1t Is reported
to have done damage to the extent of
$4,000 for Nellis Sherwood. A heavy
wind storm struck the house of Mr.
Chase of Burr's Highway and. blew over
a number of trees, took load of hay out
of the barn and unloaded it, carried
chickens and chicken coops off the prem
ises, and blew two chimneys Off the
house,
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three Of les fine maple srees by the gale
of the Fourth.
Mrs Milo Starks Ia nursing at Mrs Asa
Stones.
Mrs Milo Starks has pieced and put TO-
gether five bed quilts since January !.
She is IS years old.
The chimney on the ell part of william
Williams house was blown over In the
storm of Monday. Mr. Wildman did not
count on this kind of celebration. E
Neil Sturges lost three valuable cherry
trees in the storm on Monday.
Charles Hui1burt, the Plumtrees mill
Ter. Ia fixing his cider and grist mill and
will be ready to hustle things.
Several trees about James Whitehead's
house were blown down In the gale Of
July 4.
Owen Mcmahon has gone to Stamford
and Brooklyn, In the hopes change
may improve his health.
The 12-year-old daughter OF Abnor
Morgan was operated on for appendicitis,
on Wednesday, by DR. John Andrews of
New York, assisted by DR. Wright Of
Bethel and DR. Stratton of Danbury.
Miss Grace Barnum, who holds an inn
portant position in the State normal
school Of Pennsylvania, is passing her
vacation in town.
Frederic Beckett was the man who
made the successful guess on the time of
burning Of the large candle In Druggist
Garvin's store. The time was just IA
hours and half.
Israel Ell. Wilson deserves credit for
cleaning up the old cemetery near the
Congregational church. Such public
spirit is appreciated.
Israel e. Wilson was so fortunate az
to have valuable horse die, Monday
night.
The family of the Rev William s. Short
of Astoria, Ore, are here, visiting at the
home of Mr. Shorts parents, Mr. and Mira
Edwin Short Of Greenwood avenue.
Mrs Short and four children arrived sew
eral days ago and Mr. Shortlis now on the
road here. He will remain here with hir
family for q vacation OF several months
going from here in October to the gen
eral convention of the Episcopal church
to be held in Washington, d. c., to which
he Is q delegate for the third time. Nj
| ChN~% "a poShal h0x xuff hnm -.
friends here, who will be pleased t.
learn that he 10 to visit Bethel Dan
bury News.
Mr. and Mrs William Raymond Of Nor
walk are guests of Mrs Ramon.
Mrs Henry Smith has returned from
visit with friends in Norwalk and Bridge
, port.
3 Miss Lulu Smith was in Bridgeport
D last week, the guest of Tailor Steele.
The Asbury League Union were at tn
Patk on Friday, the devotional meetin
in the afternoon being in charge of Re
George P. Mains of Brooklyn, which wa
greatly enjoyed by those in attendance
: Mrs keenan, and Miss Mills Of Bridge
n port have returned to their home after
n Wait at Mrs Briscoe's.
D Mr. and Mrs Arthur Mead have return
e ed from an outing a., Compo Beach
g Their daughter, Estelle,is visiting friend
e in Weston.
Miss Laura Oliver of New Milford
:, visiting Miss Lulu Smith.
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25 dozen Hair Brushes, sale price 25d
value SEC.
Ons lot OF Hand Mirrors, sale price i,
ne 25c-
One lot of Shell Side Combs. all styls
price 1Oc pair; value Csc a pair.
One lot of Assorted Dsmask Bureaui
sale price SOC each; vslue from 75c to 4
One lot of Cotton Bureau scarfs and
ers, sale price SC; value 20c and 15c- 4
One lot of Linen Scarts, sale price IS
value sc each. !
One lot . inch Assorted scarfs. saii
2lc each; value s5c and SOC each.
Knitting and Crochet silk. sale pris
ball; assorted colors.
Hair Pins, Crimpsd and Straight, nd
pers for &c.
stockinet Dress Shields, No. 5, sale
a pair.
One lot of Feather Stitch Braid, as
&c piece.
One lot of Fancy Cotton Elastic. al
sale price SC a yard
One lot OF Silk Elastic, blue, pink 4
low, sale price i5c a yard; value s5c.
One lot of Wood Handle Curling Irol
price Sc each; value lOc.
One lotzof Dress Stays, assorted q
colors, sale price SC set
One lot of Fancy Metal Buttons, sal
| &c a dozen.
One lot of Black Lace Braid, tour
sale price SC yard.
The offer OF making Ladies' eirtl
each still holds good. You to buy "A,
and fiudings-
Another lot of the Skirt lengths
| choice at Sl IS each.
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An appreciative friend in Roxbury, I'M
der date OF June 81 writes as follows
1.-The publication of the Roxbury minis
ter's sermon in your paper was much az
preclated by his friends here and L write
to express their obligation to you. Twas
also agreeably surprised in comparing
your sheet with other local papers that
come under my observation to see the
larger sheet and better paper and type
you gave your subscribers. All these
things will tell In time on the success of
any paper. am told THE BEE is more
generally taken in Roxbury than any
other local paper"
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BETHEL's FIRE ladies.

The two fire companies, both of which
are valued parts of Bethel life, elected
their officers, last Friday night. They
have done good work in many trying
situations in the past, and can always be
depended on to show their mettle when
duty calls. 1t is the kind of service that
as rule is not appreciated, but Bethel
would not care to do without them.
Here are the officers: Alert Hose Com
pany: Foreman, Fred Russell assistant
foreman, John G. Keller secretary, John
e. Cords; treasurer, Henry Plat;
trustees, Willis Mallory, Robert Barnum
and William Patchen. Eureka Hook
and Ladder Co: Foreman, M. A. Lep-
pert; assistant foreman, D. w. Light;
secretary, J. McCorkell; treasurer,
Charles Knox; trustees, e. J. Bell, Ed
ward Gehrels, Louis Lyon.
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Seth Pratt of Litchfield came in with a
load of horses on July 6.

In order to make room for their fall
goods the G. 81. Bennett Shoe Co.,
Bridgeport, are going to sell Everything
pertaining to the lower extremities, such
as bicycle lshoes, leggins, oxford ties,
russell shoes, etc., at less than .one third
of their actual worth. They carry an
immense stock of shoes and it will take
some time to close them Iout and those
wishing TO take advantage of this great
sale will do well TO call early and take
their choice, as the old saying goes, first
comes first served. See their advertise
mens on another page Of this issue.
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CHURCH NOTES.

Two beautiful vases for flowers were
presented to the church, Sunday morn
ing, by Mrs Jane Burr. They were
given in memory of her deceased hus-
band, Beach Burr. Thel church also re-
ceived two contribution plates, gift of
n former resident of Greenfield, Edward
Sturges. The plates were brought by
him from the Holy Land and are made
Of pure olive wood. By vote of the
church Oliver Meeker, the church clerk,
was instructed to express the sincere
thanks Of the church to Mrs Burr and Mr.
Sturges for these beautiful gifts.
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heat as gthat .of Sunday, Q03 degrees
with head erect, feet firm and spirits I'M
tagging, his courage need meyer aga n
be challenged.
Mrs Otis Northrop of Waterbury spent
Sunday with Oliver Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Williams vel
coined q 10-pound son to their home
Wednesday, June 20.
G. B. Pierce's family spent the Fourth
at Miss Stima's in Southbury.
Miss Mary Gates is entertaining q
friend from Vermont.
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News in a Nutshell.
THE GREAT VICTORY AT SANTIAGO ON
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

THE GREAT VICTORY AT SANTIAGO ON
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Admiral Cervera's feet, consisting of
the armored cruisers Cristobal Colon,
Almirante Oquendo, Infants Maria
Teresa and Vizcaya, and two torpedo boat
destroyers, the Furor and the Pluton,
which had been held in the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba for six weeks past by
the combined squadron of Rear-Admiral
Sampson and Commodore Schley, lies st
southern coast of Cuba. The Spanish
admiral is prisoner of war, and 1000 to
1900 other Spanish officers and sailors,
all who escaped the frightful carnage
caused by the smells from the American
war ships, are also held as prisoners Of
war by the United States navy. The
American victory is complete, and &C.
cOrding to the sbest information obtais-
able at this time, the American vesse Is
were practically untouched, and only
oHs man was killed, though the ships
were subjected to the heavy fire Of the
Spaniards all the time the battle lasted.
Admiral Cervera made as gallant dash
for liberty and for the preservation of
his ships that has ever occurred in the
history of naval warfare. In the face of
overwhelming odds, with nothing before
him but inevitable destruction or surren-
der If he remained any longer in the trap
in which the American feet held him, he
made bold dash from the harbor at the
time the Americans least expected him to
do so. Admiral Cervera escaped to the
shore in boat sent by the Gloucester to
the assistance Of the Infanta Maria
Teresa, and as soon as he touched the
beach he surrendered himself and his
command to Lieut. Morton and asked to
be taken on board the Gloucester, which
was the only American vessel near him
at the time, with several of his officers
including the captain Of the flagship.
The Spanish admiral, who was wounded
in the arm, was taken to the Gloucester
and was received at her gangway by her
commander, Lieut-Commander Richard
Wainwright, who grasped the hand of
the gray-bearded admiral and said to
him: 81 congratulate you, sir, upon
having made as gallant fight as was
ever witnessed on the sea-" Lieut-Com-
mander Wainwright then placed his cab
in at the disposal Of the Spanish officers.
Now that the enemy's feet at Santiago
has been destroyed preparations will be
hastened to send Commodore Watson's
squadron across the Atlantic to ravage
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THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

A large number from this place at
tendeu the Bradley-Buckley wedding
at Greenfield Hill, last Wednesday even.
ing. A large variety of useful and beau
tiful presents were received, a list OF
which is to be sent later.
G. W. Bradley has improved his place
by the addition of neat new fence.
Mrs William Relyea has entertained
her sister, Mrs Barber, near Bridgeport.
Mrs George B. Cowles of New Britain
spent last week with her relatives in
this place.
Miss Alice Nichols is visiting friends
in Rye.
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LONG HILL.
AT GRACE CHURCH.

Fourth Sunday after Trinity, July 10:
at $50 a. M, Holy Communion; at
10 30, Morning Prayer, Litany and GER
mon. Sunday school after morning ser
vice.
M o. Wheeler has moved his family to
their summer home here.
The massive stone post at the driveway
entrance in front of 81. r. Wheeler's have
added much to the fine appearance Of the
place.
Rev r. q. Wevill of New York assist
ed Rev Mr. Boylston at the service in
Grace church on Sunday morning.
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This great victory at Santiago has rails
ed another name for rational praise, but
there are other heroes besides Schley,
Sampson and Dewey. The men who
shoVeled coal In the pits of the great ships
of war commanded by these men, the
mariners and sailors, all contributed In
the grand result. In this connection we
are reminded Of an incident recorded In a
Western paper. II says: The fighting
of those New York swells near Santiago
brings to mind the case of prominent
young Clevelander who, at the time the
first call for men was made, came home
from Cornell to join the cavalry troop
of this city and 60 to war. His parents
are wealthy, and he has always held a
prominent position socially when at
home. At school and college he went
In for manual training and learned black
smithing. Now what do you suppose he
is doing at the present timer Winning
glory on the field of battle? Galloping
over hills and through dales, bearing dis
patches from one commander to another?
Mol He is shooting horses at Chickamau-
ga! And he isn't complaining, either.
"somebody must do this,'' he writes,
sand II can be most useful to my coun-
try In this way, why, shall be satisfied.
When enlisted It was for the purpose Of
doing my best to win glory for the stars
and stripes, in any way that might be
assigned to me. But there are many
moro pleasant things than working over
an anvil in this climate.n
------nazss szz@------
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A great many people realize when
travelling and comparing notes with
friends that they spend much time IN.
necese arily and do not get the greatest
amount of pleasure or profit from their
trip. For this reason and the perfected
arrangement of all details, has proved
the great popularity of the Recreation
tours, which this year will run as before
to Block Island, Thousand Islands, Nj
agara Falls, White Mountains, Saratoga.
Ausable Chasm, Montreal, Yarmouth
and Halifax, and no finer outings have
ever been arranged than these offered
this year. Tickets and full information
of G. B. Taylor, ticket agent N. Y. N. 81.
& H. r. &. Co., or address The Recrea-
ton Tourist Co., New Haven.
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the coast of Spain. The squadron may
get away within two or three days, and
almost certainty before the end of the
week. Commodore Watson will have 8
strong aggregation of vessels for his mis-
sion. 1t will consist of the ships orig
inally destined for the purpose: The
battleships Iowa and o regon. 1.-THE formid.
able auxiliary cruisers Yankee, Dixie and
Yosemite, three GOLFERS and supply
ship.
The most daring of the Spanish forces
are the sharpshooters. They take their
positions almost at the wall and from the
dense treetops do execution with smoke
less powder, making it difficult to locate
Them. Several times they have shot into
Gen. Skaters tent, which is several
miles from the front, and they. have infes
ted the trail for ten miles between Jur-
aqua and the outpost. One of the N" st
horrible features of the war is the dozens
of men who have been killed as they lay
in litters, and the surgeons, although
wearing the emblem of the Red Cross
Society upon their arms, have been the
special object Of attack.
La Bourgogne, one of the passenger
steamships of the Compagnie Generate
Transatlantique, was sunk after a coils
ion with the British ship Cromartyrshire
in dense fog 60 miles south of Sable Is
land at O'Clock on the morning of July
4. OF the 725 passengers and crew on
boald only 1853 were saved.
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STEVENSON.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Eliza Stephens is recovering from
severe attack OF neuralgia.
Mis- F. A. Iebel1 has been very sick for
several days and DR. Richardson OF
Sandy Hook attends her.
Bessie and Harry Baily of Derby are
visiting at Munson Clark's.
Mr. and Mrs Dan Sullivan of Bridge
port spent the Fourth at Louis Goulet's
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The Editors Familiar Chat.

1t is Ambassador White, we believe,
who said in n speech at Leipsic on the
Fourth: 1.-THE great, sound, substantial
body of the German people do not dis
like US" He ought to be good authority.
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To- days Values for the Mill
Remnant Sale at the Lining
Department.

10000 two thousand yards of MIL Remnants
of Fancy Skirt Lining in the piece, every day
at loc to zoe yard; sale Price SC yard.
10000 three thousand yards of Mill Rem
uants OF Roman Striped Skirt Lining piece
Price 15c to 2oc yard; sale price &c e yard.
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NEWTOWN, FRIDAY, JULY 8,
1898.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Reading notices, BREWER type, loo line.
Small nonparen ads, lc q word per week.
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BUILDNG STRUCK BIZ LIGHTNING.

Samuel Germans house was slightly
damaged by lightning, Monday after
noon. The barn of Albert Bulkley Of
Hoyden's Hill was also struck, the barn
was entirely destroyed Iand with it d
reliable horse and carriage.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
THE CLOSING SCHOOLS,

The school In Pierce Hollow closed last
week also that at Benefits Bridge, the
former with charming picnic, held on
the lawn at the south aide of the school
house. Miss Gates is deservedly very
popular teacher.
At the Pierce Hollow school the follow
ing program was rendered:
Singing, 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner, y
quartet.
Address, Rev David s. Pierce.
Recitation, Independence Bell" Bes-
sic Pierce.
Reading, "History of the Flag" Misses
Sara Platt and B. Pierce.
Dialogue, "Our Flag"
Song, "Three Cheers Miss Sara e.
Plat.
Recitation, barbara Freitchie, " Mary
e. Platt.
Recitation, "The Stars and Stripes
Lyman Green.
Singing, "Red, White and Blue' quar-
tet.
March.
Dialogue.
Singing, ssAmerica".
Appropriately patriotic meeting was
held in the Congregational church, Sum
day evening, to usher in the Fourth and
welcome its approach, for the benefit or
both congregations. The church was
suitably dressed with flags and flowers.
The speeches and music were of the best
and the whole impression most agree
able. The Fourth was enjoyed by the
younger portion Of the community, and
filed with the noise SO dear TO their
souls. At PM, came storm almost
q cyclone FOR few seconds, wind, hail
rain combined. Many trees and parts of
trees fell before the wind.
Il may not be good form to talk Of the
weather, but il any one can endure such
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q "a - rTr % II K IA.
Bears ths "A The Kind You Have Always Bought
sIss = NxIEZlzsZv
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Now that the enemy's feet at Santiago
has been destroyed preparations will be
hastened to send Commodore Watson
squadron across the Atlantic to ravage
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The Wash Goods Department
will be Specially Interesting
in This Continued Sale.

Mill Remnants of Thin Organdies at l-2c
and &c yard.
Mill Remnants of Staple Ginghams at &c and
sc yard.
Mill Remnants of Percales at SC yard. So
inch, fine selection of Percales always u 2
yard; sale price &c a yard.
Fine lawns. choice selection at SC yard.
Every yard OF our Scotch Zephyr Cling
hams now on our shelves will be brought for
ward at l9c a yard. Some OF the goods are
worth 81 l.2c.
At the Notion Department.
Special offerings for the continued sale.
100 dozen Tooth Brushes. sale price Sc
each; value 15c and 2nc.
% dozen nail brushes, sale price loo each /;
value 15c.
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1t is reported that Mrs Abby Davis is
still in critical condition.
1t is now one year since the pipe organ
was placed in the church. This event
ia to be recognized by a praise service to
be held in the church next Sunday morn
ing. Extra music by the choir and con-
gregation and trombone solo with Or
gan accompaniment will be special fea-
lures of the service. The annual Offer
ing for home missions will be taken next
Sunday morning.
Dwight r. Nichols of Boston and Ar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-09-28

- Gastonia Gazette: At Waynesville
last Thursday, Judge Green decided
that Judge Norwood was legally en-
titled to the Office Of judge, notwith-
standing his resignation of same had
been fulfilled by Norwood's subsequent
intoxication. E. D. Carter, Russells
appoinlee to succeed Norwood, then
threw up the sponge, withdrew his
appeal, quit the fight and went home,
leaving Norwood in undisputed pos
session of the Office which he so dis
graces. That very day Norwood was
in Berthe county ON spree. Early
that morning he was at Aulander una
BILE to take care of himself. The agent
there helped him to get conveyance,
says special to the Raleigh News and
Observer. When Wlndor, the county
seat, was reached, Norwood and the
driver were both gloriously drunk.
They drove to all the hotels and on
through town until they reached the
river. Unable TO 60 further they turn
ed back. Friends discovered who 1t
was, helped him to room, and nursed
him so he was able to hold court next
day. 1t was truly a sight OF humiliat-
ing degradation.
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a question if there ever was before
such body Of men to draw from fol
the rough material Of soldiers.
"But l am particularly proud of the
fact that my regiment was made up o
men from all sections. We had mer
from Maine to Oregon, men who lived
in great cities of the east and men who
had never seen large city. We had
men from the seacoast and men who
had never seen large body of water
1t was one of the latter whom l heard
cry out to a comrade when his hat
blew off as he stood on the deck ot
the transport: 'Oh, Jim, my hats
blown into the creek !
"With these men we had men who
had left dollar-a.day jobs to fight and
men who had been reared in luxury,
but all good Americans and anxious to
show that there was no truth in the
saying that it was a rich mans wal
and poor mans fight, and both only
demanding the chance to face death
for the honor Of their native land
They only asked to be judged on theil
merits, and so they were judged.
"Ours was an American regiment,
so American that we had representa-
tives of the original Americans among
US. There were so men of pure In
dian blood and they were among our
very best men. More than that, i
was our good fortune, at the time o