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had the misfortune to cut q bad gssh in
foot. DR. Shepard took several stitches.
1t is thought that he will be out in
week.
Miss Alice Davis opened the spring
term of the Center school on Monday.
David Smith has accepted a position as
uight wstchmsn at the paper mill in
Southford.
Frank Bradley traded steers with
George Smith of Woodbury., who had
Just brought in csr load of cattle. Oae
of Mr. Bradiey's steers was taken sick
and unable to walk, and next morning
was drawn to the barn. At last accounts
it was no better.
Mr. Toohey has removed to b. c..
Hayes tenement.
The two year-old son of W. L. Furgs-
son, of Bolton, Miss, had whoopipg
cough. "After several physicians had
pre- scribed for him, without giving re-
lief" writes Mr. Furgsson, II persuaded
my wife to try % cent bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The first dose
had the desired effect, and in 4S hours he
was entirely free from all cough. 1
consider your remedy the best in the
market, especially for children and rec
ommeDd it at all times" The % aud 90
cent sizs fer sale by B. 81. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; Warner, Taylor & Curtis,
Sandy Hook; A. B. Fancher, Hawley-
Vile; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; w. n.
Hurd, Long Hill.
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TASHUA.
CHRIST CHURCH.

Service Good Friday at 10 80 am.
The Easter festival will be observed
with appropriate ceremonies at 1890
am, Sunday. The church will be hand
somely decorated with flowers and white
hangings. A special musical program
has been prepared. The rector, Rev r.
Bancroft Whipple, will be assisted in the
service by Arthur Soaring Peck, divini-
~ student from New York.
The annual Easter parish meeting will
be held in the church, Easter Monday, at
2 pm.
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for q wheel. He has sold to large
number in this and adjoining towns.
J. s. Seeley is working for ..Steinert &
Sons Co.
visiting their mother.
John Disbrow, who is travelling West
for an Eastern firm of dry goods, was in
town, last week.
Mrs G. A. Sturges, sister and daugh-
ter are n Weston.
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} Sunday. Rev Joel I. Ives conducted the

Sunday. Rev Joel I. Ives conducted the
services.
Attorney George W. Cary and wife
have the sympathy of their numerous
friends about town, in the loss of an
infant son, which occurred last week.
Miss sanborn of Minneapolis, Mimi,
is visiting Mrs Dr. Cogswell.
Coal Dealer Robert t. Wheeler has
purchased new horse and carriage.
Mrs F. Ell. Allen has returned from
visiting friends in Westport.
Azalia chapter, No. u, Order of Eae-
tern Star, are arranging for an entertain
ment and dance to be given in o. q. A.
M. hall, Wednesday evening, April ID.
This organization is noted for giving very
pleasant parties, and no doubt the at
tendance will be large.
About 30 Of our people went to Put
ney, last Wednesday evening, to partake
OF the supper given In the chapel.
About 30 of the schoolmates Of Clifford
Curtis gave him genuine surprise par
ty, at his home on Long Brook avenue,
one evening last sweek, in honor of his
10th birthday. All present report a
splendid time.
Samuel Benjamin has been quite ill,
but ia reported better.
Station Master W. S. Curtis feels very
proud Of the neat appearance of the East
bound station, now that the improve
ments which have been in operation for
some time are completed.
Gen James Langdon Curtis and daugh-
ter, Mrs Munson, will probably dispose
of their home on Elm street and take up
their residence in New York city, this
spring.
The Uptown Whist club met with Mr.
and Mrs W. Ell. Fryer, last Wednesday
evening.
A young steer in some inexp1ainable
manner fell from passing freight train,
last Saturday evening, and escaped seri-
GUS injury. 1t was forwarded later to
Boston, and from there goes to England.
ToomRy Brothers have completed their
contract fer grading the hill near the
west end of Washington bridge and re-
moved their engines and equipment.
Miss Lizzie Wheeler of Broad street is
visiting friends in New York.
oliver Beardsley of Goshen, N. Y, is
visiting his grandfather, Albert Wilcox
son of Upper Main street.
DR. Maynard and family, who have
occupied the Beardsley place on King
street, expect to move to Mt Vernon,
N Y.
Mrs Horace Judson, who has been
spending the winter in Texas, is on her
way home again.
The Library association have voted
thanks to D. L. Rhoades and F. c. Beach,
for contributors of valuable books and
papers.
Chester Dorman and his son, Nelson,
are both seriously i'll.
The Young Ladies' Mission circle met,
last week, with Miss Shirley.
Mrs Dewitt Beardsley of New Haven
will occupy part of the Avery place at
the Ferry, this summer.
The last session of Housatonic Grange
was an unusually interesting one. The
papers read were on important subjects
and were full of sound sense, giving the
listeners the results of years of expert
ence on lines of interest to all Changers
Rev DIR Weston and r. B. Austin and
wife OF Washington, D. c., will spend
the summer here.
Mr. and Mrs Harold Holmes sre settled
in their new home on Broad street.
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young chickens the coming summer, and
already has the business well laid out.
Kelly, the baker of Waterbury, has
hired the farm belonging to the late Joel
B. Wheeler. Mr. Kelly is soon to take
possession.
Clark Lewis resumed his duties as
stage driver on Monday morning.
Amos Aliens best horse has been bad
y injured in the stable.
Henry Jackson and son are still chop
ping wood.
What lovely weather in March, but it
now seems as if we were having March
weather in April.
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In New Haven County
SOUTHPORT.
TRAMPS BY THE CAR LOAD.
oboes to be seen eyerWherei

Hoboes to be seen everwherei
Mrs Clark Downs recently visited at
Il. r. Wheeler's.
Mrs Elisha Wheeler expects eoon to
entertain her sister, Mrs Munson.
The Christian Endeavor society win
give their entertainment in the chapel on
Tuesday evening Of this week, beginning
at s o'clock. It will consist of dialogues,
tabIeaux, rectations and music. Adj
mission 15c; supper Zoe.
r. S. Edwards and son, George, of
Roxbury were in Southrord, Monday.
just now it is moving season and there
are several families to change places
this spring.
Large numbers of wild geese have
been seen flying north of late.
Benjamin G. Pope has been building q
hennery for Mrs Emeline Hine.
Joel u. Strong. expects to raise lots Of
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Fairfield County Chat.
STRATFORD.
FUNERAL OF JOHN HARD.

There was large attendance at the
funeral services of the late John Hard
held at the family home on Main street,
Thursday afternoon, March 81. Mr Hard
has been closely identified with stratford
for many years, and probably was as
well known as any one of our townspeo-
pie, outside of the limits of his home
For many years he kept grocery store
and livery stable. Owing to i'll health
he gave up all active business some two
years since. Rev N. e. Cornwall of
Christ church conducted the services
and the interment was In Union cemetery.
Mr. Hard was SO years old and leaves q
wife, son, daughter and brother.
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METHoDIsTs TALK OF BUILDING.


There is a strong effort being made tt
raise funds for the building Of a new
Methodist meeting house. SO many at
tempts on this line have been made il
years past, and have failed, that it seems
rather doubtful whether the promoter!
of the new scheme will meet with all thu
success they desire. A new building Of
modern design would be great addition
to the beauty of the town, and if of at
tractive appearance would no doubt tenG
to increase the attendance.
The Baptist church in Lundy's Lane
was the scene OF q very pretty wedding
last Wednesday evening, che contracting
parties being Lucretia, daughter of the
Rev DR. and Mrs Taylor, and D. E. MY.
era. All the parties are well known in
town and their many friends will wish
the newly welded pair success and hap.
piness in their new relation.
Charles Roberts has so far recovered
from his injuries, received while at work
at the cartridge shop in Bridgeport, as
TO be able to resume his old position In
that factory.
The railroad station ia now being
lighted by new system, which promises
better results than have been obtained
under the old one.
Miss Susie Wilcoxson is Ill at her home
on Tory Hill.
Mr. and Mrs Charles lei. Silliman enter.
tanned party at whist, last Friday
evening.
Miss Ella Weaver has returned to her
home in New Haven, after visiting Mrs
Leroy Beach of Long Brook avenue.
William Bennetto, an employee Of the
Electrical company Of Bridgeport, had
several OF his fingers badly crushed BY
being caught in press. DR. Lewis is in
attendance.
Quite extensive improvements have
been made on the Wheeler house on
Broad street, and it will soon be occupied
by it's new tenant.
Mrs Aionzo Gray has returned from
visiting friends In New York.
At the return game OF whist between
the Royal Arcanum OF Bridgeport and
the Cupheag's Of this place, the latter
club were the vic1ors.
Mr. and Mrs John Bepjamin have re-
turned from New York, where they have
spent the winter, to their home on Elm
street.
The remains OF Walter b. DaYis, for
mer weIlknown Stratford boy, were
brought 10 the hoae OF his mother On
North avenue, last week, from Proy.-
aence, q. Il, and BURIED from there on
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EASTON.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH JOTTINGS.
The entertainment at Academy hall,
by the ladies of the Congregational
church, last week Monday evening, was
quite successful both socially and finan-
cially increasing the funds of the Ladies'
Enterprise society.
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sOUTHBURY.
HULL'S BILL.

Mrs Arvilla Stowe is spending a week
with her daughter, Mrs Henry Murphy.
Ole B. Olson spent several days with
friends in Waterbury,:
Miss Minnie Hawkins is having a two
weeks vacation before beginning the
spring term ofsschool.
A very interesting meeting was held
on Wednesday evening, at E. Mallory's,
Rev o j. Range was the principal speak
err. Rev N. B. Prindle took part in the
services. Also several others from South
bury.
March has come ia earnest, instead of
April.
TOWN AND PERSONAL NOTES.
G. F. Roswell does quite an extensive
busines in fur. He has so far bought
the past winter, 150 muskrats skins, 200
skunk, 81 coons, 80 minks, 25 foxes. He
has trapped 70 musErats, 20 skunks, %
minks. Who can beat it for minks? He
Mrs George A. Smith is visiting her
father, Mr. Moshier of Derby.
Miss Edith Smith has a new wheel.
q. D. Smith is night Waterman at the
Southford paper mill.
Charles Roswell and son are at work
in Southford drilling stone for the new
fence for the play ground at the school.
q. E. Smith is painting for Williams
6 Mitchell of South Britain.
D. S. Todd is very low. He has been
In very poor health for long time.
John Morris visited friends in Minor
town, last week.
Mrs John Shepard is visiting friends
out of town.
Alexander Kelso, while hewing post
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PLATTSVILLE.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mr. and Mrs Fred Burr OF Plattsville
welcomed . son to their home, March %.
Mr. and Mrs Jnssus Sherwood have a
little son at their home also.
Mr. WILSON and family OF Redding are
Al moved into the I. N. Reynolds
place, and be has begun farming in ear
nest. e L. good thing for these va
cant farms In town to be made self-sus-
tanning.
b. Seeley has been buying cattle.
Willie Seeley ID selling coffee and tea
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The young friends of Charles Osborn,
numbering about %, gave him a birth
day surprise party recently. He was
presented with set of gold link sleeve
buttons; also collar buttons, as an ex-
preston of regard for their former
schoolmate and friend.
Miss Lucy Aver commences the sum-
mer term of school in District No. l, the
present week.
Mrs Mary Spencer has spent few
days with her sister, Mrs Edwards, dur
ing the past week.
The Easton center mail now arrives at
8 p. M, the time changing from p. m.
after April l.
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CHRIST CHURCH.

Easter service will be held at 2 PIN,
by the rector, Rev R. B. Whipple, assist
ed by Arthur S. Peck, divinity student
from New York. All are cordially IL
Yited.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08

Hoods pills are purely vevetsble and
do not purge, pain or grippe. All drug
gists.
The best liniment.- ''Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is the finest ON EARTH" write
Edwards & Parker, of Plains, GA. This
is the verdict of all who use it. For
Rheumatism, lame back, sprains, swell
irgs and the numerous slight ailments
and accidents common to every house
hold, this liniment has no equal. With
it in the house, great deal Of pain and
suffering may be avoided. For sale by
R. q. Beers & Co., Newbown;
Warner, Taylor & Curtis, Sandy Hook;
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; W. n. Hurd,
Long Hiu;; a 2. FGncher, HawleY-
vile.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08

Text, blessed are ye that SOW beside all
waters" isaiah 80 20.
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The Home Circle.
Sowing Beside All W aters.

A SERMON BY REV HENRY L. SLACK OF
BETHEL.
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a Law AS fRREyoKABLE

az the Law that holds the stars In their
places haa affected the sowings OF the liY-
Ing church Of God. Not prayer has
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-08

GROWTH AND HARVESTING is NOT OUR
PROBLEM.
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Signature IN Newspapers.

There were some reporters oi
marked alsiiiy when she war-oloud
birst IN isGi. Sent tn the front nA war
they turned out WORK
neliher better nor worse than that OF
many others. and what shey wrote dis
appctred In the smother 0f the day
press. Then came Secretary Stpn,on'H
order that correspondents should siFn
their articles. and these men wrote
their names. Thercupou they became
personal 90 their readers. and gradually
;horc grow w In those readers minds
the idea OF entities, NJ sndlv.dutls
who we're telling them day by f,y
what they siw and heard. The cprrcH-
p1ndencc became much more in,ereni-
snE. and not only because personality
enabled the men 10 tell their stories
with more dlrcctnrsr, but because Their
readers ruon fclt an Interest IN the
adventures ~ men whom they knew
BY name. Four years Of ms caused
the pubic 90 want more from thesr
men. and the men thcmyclvcs had a
value 81 newspapers depending on
their personality. They went hiEh IN
the newspaper world. for each hal
genuine Rhilty of his own; but u was
the signature that furnished the hdiVr
Of petsonas.y on which they climbed
Llppinoosrs.
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In one Of those mom.ts Of impe.
cunloslty 10 which the budding literary
career u subject, I made up my mind
u take 10 ihe stage. at least Tor time
As soon % I announced my intention.
howl ~ anguish went up from the
chaste circle of family fflonds with
which was afflicted. The one reia-
tive who had even fancied right 90
control my actions promptly wrote 10
me. from a safe distance ~ four
thousand miles. that I would better
sew for living than 90 on the stacy.
Kind " her. wasnt ~
] have reason 90 believe that In
certain wcli.moaning household was
earnestly prayed for. bl;h In public
ana In ihe heciuslon ~ the Individual
closet. None ~ these benevolent
people, however. offered 90 pay my
bills. \ p'1uu ana aorely tired relative
ulmnicl Wstt 80 far az 20 present me
with tract. which folomniy warned
me against uvil associations In general
aud Young mon IN particular. To b.
SURF. Fhr sugar-coatsd her religious
r'u wfh 'hr rift - steel purse con /.
sainirg Q bank nete. This interesting
i.tsaf ALTON was nude upon ihc occa.
slon of my departure with celebrated
actress for a trip about the country
Lippinco,ta.
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Mr.. Teaia's announcement, that he Il
prepared 90 destroy n ship by means of
clcc,rrisy yet not by means ~ wires
has been received wah cheerful cred
ulHy. ~ II bauntiful providence
which has enabled man 20 r'dlcule
whwevrr he does nof understand. i,ldl-
Guile his been the prelude " every
great invention. n II cfuned as lis
cradle. But though 4 came b. jerr
again and agsiH v has remained -
atlre. That IL az v should be. The
beginning ~ truth u amazing But
In shls case. A. IN all otherr. ths proof
VI she pudding IL IN che eating. The
value ~ Mr.. Tesla'a process remains
~ be shown. Just nt prcHcrf II u a
mystery. Yet. 10 also g. electricity.
10 marvel which electricity hns
worked IL az marvellous as electricity
I.sclf. To call u a mystery. though, IL
u misuse OF language. Correctly speak
Ing. there II no such thing; hv, Shcre
II ignorance.nnd q II In a narner both
delightful and iiattsring b. general
eeif-sfseem shae the one Il confused
with the other. In the charities NOR
row which the future has IN charge
n IL f's e.srnvaEau 70 assume thas
irroran,e 'wiil eyaporatc. knowledge
become exact. that electricity viii yield
~ rscrfs. and. perhaps for shose who
then live. fithom the recesses Of the
sky. From a ser,uns II may develop
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Puerto Rico Changes.


Wow when the hand pnys In the plaza
~ sunday evenings our navy and army
sncffa AXE the places of teheir Span
~ brothers In arms, and on the streets
We hie nl'ilers from the States Instead
~ roliiofs from spain. otherwise the
gY appears much the sans ~ n did
before We arrived. There are signs OF
Improvement, however. ana us Amer
l,afa enter the llFts of commercial ac-
WY In competition with the mon al.
rudy established. one sees evidences OF
american ways OF doing things. Ems.
Nsh slgnH appear on ssne shops. and
NE Get There Trading company oecu-
W, hate room Ia sell tobacco. pipe.
ara notions.
u has bong been u Puerto Rlcan GUS
iom fn Keep much stock In the back
q swrtr, 80 FAR away'a~ posslbie from
we customer who might buy II he
saw and an attractive show window
WIS unknown. Now the thick walls
" some shop-fronts are being torn out
70 make room for large wlndowA and
glhsfal repairs on the business streets
az. mad known by leaning ladders
ava lhs smell ~ fresh paltf. There u
IN American exprss company That
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s,fls newspapers there Ia an American
cafe, where fortunately, cleanliness
prevails and there are cnterprisinE
Americans who will rent you the puef-
TO Rluan equivalent Of "A hail bedroom
or is1se you coffee estate that will
make your fortune In q year; and. DUR
Ing period ~ forty-slglg. h1urs. there
were over twenty-five American uppli-
o1nts for reisef n the d0ora OF the
former United States consul a, San
Juan--mcn dcai-bnoke and anxious 70
&c, homc-thc same story from oaoh
one.
Along the docks We are unloading
transports and quar-. rrgistcre' vessHs
and storing In sheds the army supplies
fhry carry. army wagons drawn ny
powerful mules are composing through
the city airess. looking siungeiy out
II place among the crude native carts
that rumble behind sifalnlnR oxen.
iBur there II no Viat influx of American
capital. there are no signs % fine. new
buildings and ninuflctorler; money u
not found nm bushes ana street cor
ners.--iiarold MARTIN In Golfers Week
iy
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UNDERW

Mems heavy ncccs-ilned fancy mixed
feHtd surm shirts and drawers, % 20
~. worth zoe, 90 close
doc
Mems natural gray Random. extra
quality. latest rtyie ana nnlsh. shirts
ard drawers. broken sizes, worth reg
ular zoe. to cl3fc special
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into a confdant: ~ may tell Of rs wan
derlf'ya. " its conception. OF - sud-
den ava.ars and all ihr u has seen.
put this IL conjecture. The polns IL.
that in manipulating u wiih a wire or
rather In kiud.-Coillcr'a Weekly.
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Disease IL CURED not BY magical In
Hence u L. that Ayers sarssparilis
cures and shat II proves 10 cminenily
Hucccssful. II II a fkiilfuiiy. prepared
and strictly scientific blood purliicr and
tonlc, the only one admitted to tho
Worlds Fair.
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DOMESTIC Department..

\ Noteworthy Occasion. Ready-mads
Sheets fcr les money than you can buy
the same grade Of sheeting BY the yard
FOR.
800 Bleached Bed Shoots. hemmcd and
ready for use. made 81 a good quality
sheetiug. Size 2hx2h, or six90 inches.
well worth Csc. on sale this week ae
each
Three Great Surprises this Week In
our
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FLANNEL Department..

Anrac,ive Prices that viii tell moro
Than wufNls.
cases OF very beet i2isc quality out.
ing Flannel In pink and blue striped
ana iuised IN cc;s, Just the patterns you
have been booking for: slmc slightly
imperfect. on sale this week, rs they
are. per yard
exc
60 pieces M0wlei shaker Flannel.
splendid heavy necce both sides alike.
sofi and weghty, in grly brown. pink
and blue. regular ieiso quality, on salo
this week per yard
20 pieces Fancy French Cashmere
Twllicd Flanneis In beautiful dtsigna.
~ dun and dark colonnEB. Tor ladies'
waists. dressing Jackets ana wrappers,
regular pricc co. 6 and ij' . yard. all
20 this week per yard
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LADIES' FINE Footwear.


I.adles' waterproof walking lace bot,
coin toe. eN,enMon solcs. worth iS.'5.
biz SPECIAL
Ladies' Box Calf walking boot. iacs
or button. coin toe. tip same. worth
i275. big special
Curtis & whooler's ladies' cloth top
button shoes patent tip. narrow Doe.
worth $780, half its value
LADIES' h.Fh.gride button SHOES. cur
tia n Whcblor'f make. square toe, pat
ont leather up. worth 13'2o' eho'ee
price m an
Misses spring heel Kid button shoes.
broken sizes. good make. kid or cloth
TOP. worth also. your choice
Youth's school shoes. lace. with heels.
ali slzea, great special. worth ss.95. ono
wcck only ~, IN
Little Gents spring heel shoes, II to
2. worth y2.O0. sale price
Iadies' croauct rubberr. &c pair.
dents storm ruDoerr. 4sc q pnlr.
Missed heeiei rubbers. lbe par
ladies' ficeced lined rubbers. boo
pair.
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Two Extra Values In Thu. Department,
for tho Week.
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Blankets and Quilts

our blanket and quilt stock has been
greatly reduced during the past week,
but We have nm some very choice
quilts and blank ts on hand which we
are bound 90 close out. aud now IL your
Elnlcn opportunity. Here are few
items.
red wool blankets. ii-i. sa2b. $3.50.
tGih. $3.50.
Union white. i2to. t3.2i. t1.75.
Al wool. 800. $500 tt55. 1850. G.i5.
t.gt.
quilts. wool Allsd. ,sc. ii.o0. uis.
Waite cotton. ;i;5. Gs5. $3.50. s.i5.
i3sh
Al above are regular n.zts.
Two Extra Values IN this Department,
f.r shr kNs4kf