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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-04-20
THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 1899

Through the hnsty and careless
work OF the clerks Of tho last general as
sembly it seems thnt the bill making an
appropriation for the expenses OF the
penitentiary is void. And it is probable
that the bill to provide for state board
of assessors will be pronounced uncon-
etitutionnl by the Supreme court for the
reason TINT the constitutional require
inent for printing important amendments
Tor information OF members Of the senate
was not complied with. These blunders
and the probable deficiency in revenue
ior the support Of the state schools may
cause an extra session OF the legislature.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-04-20

We recently spent few days in Ida
i,s Springs. tho center Of one Of the old
- and most substantial. mining districts
IL the state. A drive up and down the
csnou in which the town il situated
showed TINT the mines Of that vicinity
have lost none Of their old.time produc.
tivcness. Paying mines and works for
reducing the ore are MS thick as cants.
Ioupe fields in the Rocky Ford country.
T6s Wilcox tunnel ia now 1900 feet into
the side OF one Of the richest mountains
II TINT vicinity and is heading Cor some
of the best mines in the district. Mining
operations surrounding Idaho Springs
have long passed the experimental and
uncertain stages and have settled down
20 a reliable business basis. This, to-
cether with the fact that the town is one
II the most pleasant places in the noun
tains for residence purposes, gives Idaho
d, Springs assured prosperity.
Last winters snowfall is by all odds
the heaviest that has been recorded in
the central mountain region. The south
.ern part Of the state Jared better than
any other section. With such snow
deposit in the central part Of the mount
aims the farmers can be assured Of a
lasting water supply throughout the ir.
rieating season for, as demonstrated by
the work Of the snow plows on the dif-
fsrent railroads, the snow is not only
packed solid, but there 10 a substantial
layer Of ice underneath, which IL will
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-04-20

width Monday. $50
81 and S1.25 wrappers II black and gray, hand
81 35 wrappers blue black and gray, elaborately
trimmed runled skirts, Monday ...........:.N 81 os
trimmed with embroidery, Monday. ....N le
Iakes moire uaderskirts n fancy stripes Monday TIC
two rafss, Monday ..' "'' ..'.. @ @ Is
81 and LBS skirts, very swel and dFessy. made
from imported material very attractive, Monday 81 81
aa.25 and 1850 black, imported skirts, looks like
Silk and satin and much better, Monday ~ 48
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STUDENTS POSITIONS.

Mrs Olive A. Stephens, 8 former stu
dent of the Union Bueiness College,
Bridgeport, has been placed by the school
as stenographer with Warner Brothers.
Three students of this college are perma-
nently employed with this company.
Henry W. Trowbridge of Roxbury, a
student of the Union Business College,
Bridgeport, has been placed by the
school with the Fairfield Chemica Co
This college provides more students with
positions than all other scho OILS in this
vicinity combined.
f. Mccarthy of Ansonia, student OF
the Union Business College, Bridgeport,
has been placed by the school as stenog
rapher with the Lewis Oyster Co. This
college has three students permanently
employed with this company.
Arthur Hayward, a former student OF
the Union Bueiness College, Bridgeport,
has been placed as boCkkeeper with the
Waldo Foundry. Every competent stu
dent of this college is employed.
Jessie 2. Bates, student of the Union
Business College, Bridgeport, has just
accepted po itiod as stenographer al
her home in louisville, L. /.
This college has provided eight stu
dents, and others, with substitute posi-
| tions since December II, 1898.
The Union Business College now has
three desirable positions to fill and ie
| without proficient students to occupy
them.
This college has supplied four persons
with excellent positions in the past 1C
| DAYS, not shown in this list, but which
| will appear soon.
Two advanced students of the Union
Business College are now teaching the
bookkeeping and shorthand classes at
the Y. W. G. A.
one to six students permanently employ
ed with each If over 100 business firms
| in this city,
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the floor space which will be taken up
~ several new departments. On the
second floor the counting room and
offices have been removed to the front of
the building, giving hundreds OF square
feet Of room for ether departments.
This is but beginning of the changes in
contemplation.
Said member Of the firm to-day: sit
will be the policy of the new firm to
meet new conditions, made necessary by
the growing demands of the city. The
policy OF the old to cater to the wants OF
the people who demand quality will be
adhered to. 1t will be our purpose. both
from the point of quality and price, to
give no excuse for the trade of New
Haven to go outside the city for single
article. Certainly every thoughtful per-
son must see, that il this matter of furn-
ishing the best quality for the least cost,
Ia not adhered 20 tradesmen here, New
Haven must lose its reputation as trade
fuses TO lower its standard of giving the
best goods the best service and equitable
prices, must eventually win the respect
and trade of consumers who want to
| leave their money in the city where they
earn livelihood and where their none v
is invested In real estate holdings. It
will be our aim to carry stocks that vii
| suit the masses. We can and ought tC
compete with the very best sto es.. il
New York, because we nave the choic5
of markets, the ability and training &c
| take advantage of every opening and
| because we do not have to pay the enor-
| nous rents which metropolitan stores
have to pay"
"There is room enough in this city fol
all classes of tradespeople, and our am
bition is only to fill our chosen field
| After all, the survival of the fittest il
what will tell. We shall try to give h.
| most and the best for the least money
| ard we believe that this policy, if con
| sistently pursued, will bring success
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GREENFIELD HILL.
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
Miss Charlotte Bradley has visited her
sister, Mrs Samuel Buckley.
Miss Alice Nichols was the guest of
the Misses Jennings on Congress street,
recently.
Mrs E. M. Carr and Nina Poser, who
have been sick with grip, are about again.
Owing to the road being blockaded with
snow the scholars who attend the graded
school at Flat Rock were obliged to take
vacation.
Thesroad between Frank Raymond's
and Miss Elizabeth Wakeman's was not
thoroughly opened till Tuesday of this
week, when a gang OF men turned out
and dug through.
Mrs Sarah A. Burr is very sick with
grip. DR. Donaldson attends. Mrs War
ner Ogden ia assisting in caring for her.
Mrs <. T. Burr is very low ut her home
on Burr street. Mrs Burr has been in
feeble health for the past two years and
now the grip has seized her for its prey
her many friends and relatives are very
anxious.
A Bridgeport sleighing party spent a
few pleasant hours with Mr. and Mrs
HickOk, Saturday evening.
The social party at FL. Burr OSden's,
Friday evening, was much enjoyed by
those who had the courage to venture
out in the storm. Nice music, plenty OF
dancing and good refreshments.
1t is not Mrs II. B. Burr, but Mrs FL.
B. Banks, who is suffering with rheuma-
tism.
Miss Mollie Morehouse spent Friday
night with her aunt, Mrs 81. B. Ogden.
Mrs E. M. Carr has been sick with grip
Mrs N. W. Ogden is helping care TO,
Mrs E. T. Burr.
Mrs A. M. Burr is still very much out
of health.
Miss Edith Burr, in company with hel
aunt, Mrs J. r, Howe, are in Washing
ton, this week, attending the D. A. r
congress.
Miss Maria Hopkins is still suffering
very much.
Mrs Strieter entertained ,ber daughter
from Bridgeport, last week.
Lewis Novach will soon break grounc
for the cellar for bis new house.
There are few people who realize tn
fact that the town of Far field is gettlnt
a national reputation from the fact tina
the Fairfield Spring Water Co. are. ship
ping their spring watersto almost ever.
large city in the Union. The demant
for this spring water can better be reali2
ed from the fact that they are putting a
large bottling factory, 100x25 feet, tw
stories high. F. W. johnson has charg
of the carpenter work aud Fred Lovejo,
of Bridgeport the mason work.
John Murphy is doing the plumbing
for the Fairfield Spring Water Co., a
Meadow Brook farm.
Thomas Connors is so that he can b
out once more after. being confined to tn
house for about two weeks with rheu
matism.
There is sad case of insanity causes
by severe attack Of grip. William
johnson. son of L. N, johnson, has BEEF
confined to bis house for four or fv
weeks with grip and is now violently in
sane and his father ia obliged to SEM
him to the asylum. Mr. and Mrs John
son and family have the sympathy of al
their friends in their hour of trouble.
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MONROE.

THE FRENCH-sHELTON NUPTIA Is.
A very quiet wedding took place at the
parsonage of the Church of the Good
Shepard Of Shelton on Saturday after
noon, February Is, at $50 O'Clock, Rev
F. Fl. Mathison officiating, The con-
tracting parties were Miss Alice M
French of White Hills and e. c.. Shelton
of Monroe. The bride ia one OF White
Hills most prominent young ladies aud
has been for several years teacher Of the
public schools of Huntington and an ear
nest worker for the Episcopal church of
Shelton, of which she has been member
since its formation. The groom is one
of Monroe's most prominent young men
and ia identified in the religious, politica
and educational interests of the town, al
the present time holding the Offices OF
chairman of the board ofzeducation, tax
collector, and for the last five years beer
secretary of HARMONY Grange and ar
active member of st Peters episcopal
church. The young couple will imme-
diatelv go to housekeeping with the
groom's parents at their commodiout
home in Monroe.
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STEVENSON.
MISS LUM-MR NICHOLS.

On Tuesday, the 14th, at the residence
Of Charles Lum, bis daughter, Miss
Mary K. Lum, was united in marriage
TO Leonard A. Nichols. About 30 were
invited TO witness the ceremony but the
only ones to arrive were the minister
and the most interested party, both OF
whom came from Oxford on horseback
through the terrible snow drifts. The
happy couple have the best wishes OF
their many friends.
viii Smith was home from Bridgeport
during the blizzard.
Mrs George Martin IL visiting her
daughter In Bridgeport.
Miss Lottie Seniors piano has arrived
from her home In New London, and La
now at William Jordan's, where Miss
Senior boards.
Samuel Stephens has been very miser-
able with neuralgia Tor several months,
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Newtown Fair for 1899
WORK ALREADY BEGUN.

Owing to the Dad condition of the
roads there was not full attendance at
the fair directors meeting, Tuesday
night, but there were enough present to
transact business. The first move was
to appoint q delegate to attend special
congress of the National Trotting Asso-
citation which was to be held in New
York on February 23. Edward Taylor
was appointed. Some of the rules passed
by this ass ociation at their last congress
were very Objectionable to members, par
ticularly the one which made the racing
of half-tnile heats impo ssible. The
officers of the local society have made
many complaints against this rule and
MIR Taylor will do his best to have it re
peale II was voted to hold the fourth
annual fair as usual, the last week In
September, the dates reing September
26. ~ and %. The revising committee
will soon be at work On the premium list
and active work will so III begin for the
| great fair of 1899.
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CHURCH NOTES.

The entertainment given in Nichols
Opera House, last Friday night, by the
Junior League of the Methodist church,
was a highly successful affair. All of
the numbers carried out by the children
were nicely rendered, and they deserve
great credit for their efforts. Although
most unpleasant evening the house was
full and the league will clear little over
$50.
Extra meetings are being held in the
Methodist church every evening this
week except Saturday.
Leonard Huse sang q most pleasing of
fertory at the Congregational church,
Sunday morning.
Miss Ohler, a nurse in st Luke's hOs-
pital In New York, Is at her home on
Grassy Plain street for a respite from
duty.
Frederick Mayo of Blackman avenue
entertained over Sunday his brother,
John Mayo of Stamford.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Steck of Beaver
street have been called to mourn the
death OF their young son, Walter, aged
two years. The funeral occurred on
Wednesday afternoon.
w. r. Sherman of New York City Ia
the guest of his parents, Dea and Mrs
W. w. Sherman.
r. r. Frink OF South street is entertain
ing his mother, Mrs r. s. Frink of Corn
wall Bridge.
Another of the veterans passed away,
last week Friday, In the death of Robert
West of Beach street. He was so years
old, member of Nelson l.. White post,
&. A. R., and saw service in Company X,
10th Connecticut volunteers.
Druggist p. j. GarVin is entertaining
his sister, Miss Ella GarVin, of Stamford.
The schools had holiday on Washing
toms birthday.
The Knights of Columbus are looking
forward to a good time on March IL,
when they will have soclable in Nichols
Opera House. The tickets will be Doc.
Howard III. Baird. popular young
MAJ formerly OF this place, was in town,
last week Thursday, making calls among
his friends. Mr. Baird is engaged in the
manufacture Of stoves In Stamford.
Mrs Robert Drew of Orange, N. j., is
spending few days in town, the guest
of Mr. and Mrs George Harmon on Elm
street.
Albert Stevens. of Milwaukee street
spent Sunday in South NorwalE and was
the guest OF his daughter, Mrs Frank
Brundage.
Mr. and Mrs Il. G.. Judd dined with Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Judd, last Sunday, at
the old homestead on Chestnut Ridge.
Rev and Mrs H. L. Slack are taking
trip to Washington, d. c., this week.
Miss Jennie Stevens 10 working in
Norwalk ard boards with her sister, Mrs
BrundaRe.
r. w. Smith 81 sons hat factory,
which has been closed for few days,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24
DEATH OF MRS nARY mCARTHUR.

Mrs Mary Macarthur, wife of the late
John Macarthur of Lands End district,
died on Wednesday in Beaver Brook dis
riot, Danbury, aged SO years and seven
months. She is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs Frances Mckay and Miss Belle
Macarthur, and four sons, William,
George, John and Archibald, the latter a
resident OF this town. The funeral will
be attended on Saturday at ? p. m, at
Beaver Brook, che burial following at
Hawleyville. The burial arrangements
are in charge of Prindle & Morris, who
also go to Easton to day to conduct the
funeral of Miss SwartZ,
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AT lc each, pepper boxes, biscuit cutters.
oougnnut cutters, wire egg heaters, tunnels
at &c each, tin cups, -four df edges, candle
stick holders. milk pans, tin covers, radish
graters, wire forks, angel cake tins.
At &c each, whisk broom holders, pot Gov.
ers, lamp wicks. nutmeg graters, English
candle sticks, pudding pans.
AT &C each, jelly pans, cake pans, pot GOV.
ers.
At SC each, nutmog graters, clippers, milk
pals, candle sticks, tea strainers, can open
ers, lamp burners. egg heaters, screw drivers
collanders, dairy pans. bread pans, cake tins
sauce pans, preserve kettles, 6nd hundred
other items.
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FIVE YEARS GONE.

Sitting in the tWlnght our mind re.
verts back to the time when Rev FL. L.
Wheeler left his earthly nome, Just five
years ago Tonight. February %, 1894.
AS the two had walked so pleasantly to-
gether here for many, many years, so
'hev departed this life almost together
and their places here can never be filled
as they filled them. Thanks he to God
which giveth the victory over death and
the grave through our Lord Jesus Christ.
win they meet us. cheer and greet US,
Those we loved, who've gone before?
Shall we find them at thesportals,
Find our beautiful immoTtals,
When we reach that radiant shore?-G*
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

All are glad tosee Mrs D. M. Mitchell
out again, Sunday.
George Sherman cut his foot quite bad
ly, Monday. while chopplDg wood.
Rev o. j. Range lectured in Bridge
port, Thursday evening.
Miss Charlotte Mitchell was home ov-
er Sunday with Miss Olivia Sanford of
Redding as her guest.
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HOW TO KEEP A CUSTOMER.

"Serve him better than he expects and
charge him less" "This has been the
tailsman that has won fame and fortune
for our firm" say Davis 6 Savard, sand
we adhere to it. After we make GUS
toner our aim 10 to keep him always a
customer. That's the wav we have
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

There was pleasant gathering at the
home of Mrs Harriet Briscoe, when q
sleighing party of young people from
Shelton, including Miss EVanna Briscoe
and II of her friends, came to give sur
prise, Saturday night, February IL. AL
though unexpected and despite the cold
they were warmly welcome. Hot cDffee
cake, sandwiches, fruit and candy were
served. After spending social evening
they departed for Shelton at late hour
with many thanks to Mrs Btiscoe for hel
kindness bestowed upon them.
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for Senator Platt, the coming year, and
expects to move to the senator's new res
ideDce about the middle OF March. and
his fine residence will be for rent to To-
cal parties or summer resort for city
nnnniR.
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The Wholesale Market.
BRIDGEPoRT.-RE BY BUCK &
DARLING.

Butter, choice creamery prints 20a2sc choice
10ai4; fresh eggs. 25c dog: cheese. IIal2;
dressed chickens, l2a13; dressed fowls, i0al2
dressed turkeys, Halls; dressed ducks, 12a14
geese, 10a12; dressed PORK, light, 5a6. heavv,
2a4; calves. 8ai0; onions. white, S5a$l bu.
yellow, 75aS0, red, 70a75; turnsps. 20a25; par
snlps. 5Os6o; carrots, 4oa45: beets, 45a5o; pota.
per 100; honey, liza 8 ID; choice winter apnles,
3.50a450, common, 2.50a275, russets, 50a3 Is
dried peas, $i.25 bu.; be ms, marrow, 81. rs,
pea. 81 80; beeswax, 25a30c Id.
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A Cure for Consultation.

aara II vas ruinine NV heiti com
fort and my comp lexion, and ana glad to say
that Celery King has restored all three, and
this after trying many other medicines that
were supposed 10 be good, but which We're OF
no value whatever. / would like to tell every
suffering woman what Celery King has done
for me.--Nellie Gould, Medina. Ohio
Celery King cures Constipation and all dis
eases OF the Nerves, Stomach, Liver and Kid
neyg. Sold by druggists. 25c. and 60c
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Dry Goods News.
February "a, 1899
SMITH, MURRAY & GO.
Successors to W. B. Hall & Co.

The values around the store for to-day are
more than interesting; special prices prevail in
every section of the store.
The special interest for the housekeepers
should bring them all here. These prices can't
last always.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

A. s. Wales has purchased restau-
rant business in Bridgeport at 81 Can
non street. 1t is restaurant of excel
lent reputation for first class service and
Mr. Wales will be pleased to see his
friends when they are down in the city.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

Treasurer A. T. Nettleton of the
Newtown Savings Bank passed Wash.
ington's birthday in New York apo
Rrnoklvn
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24
HUNTINGTON.

HUNTINGTON sUCCUMBs TO BLIZZARD.
For the second time this winter, Hun.
tington has had to succumb to blizzard.
The roads were SO completely blocked
that communication with Bridgeport was
impossible and we had no mail from Sat
urday till Wednesday. 1t la not often
that we can record two such billiards. In
0ne season.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

Frank W. Simmons, the Derby agent
of the NoI thwestern Life Insurance Co.,
was in town on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

Stanton Mullee of Naugatuck has been
visiting friends in town, this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

Mr. and Mrs John W. Webb spent Sun
day with MIR and Mrs George Mattegatt
in Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24
FAIRFIELD.

S. Beckwith was so unfortunate as &c
lose valuable horse with leg meningitis
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

Philo Nichols was in the Park City or
Washington's birthday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

Mrs g. J. Root and daughter of SANDY
Hook are Wishing in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

Mrs John Turney Ia quite sick and
Mrs George Benedict is caring for her.
The Village Improvement society will
meet with w. s. Hooper, Thursday even
ing. March All are invited.
Henry IL. Shelton, who has been very
dangerously sick with pneumonia, ia re.
covering.
Miss Luella Eldred la i'll.
Mrs Edward Hawley has been quite
sick with the grip.
Ladies' calfskin and Viei Kid walking
shoes 50 and 81 grades reduced to 81 so.
All kinds of shoes, boots and rubber
boots for farm wear at Hubbell Brothers
Derby Shoe Store.
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SPECIAL.

Bread Raisers with covers;
sold everywhere at 48c; sale
price 25c.
Japanned Bread Boxes, extra
large size, usual price 48c; sale
price 25c.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24
There WAS q pleasant gathering at +

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money il it tails to cure 25c
The genuine has L. B. O. on each tablet.
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resumed work again on Tuesday in the
forming department. The report 10 that
the firm will hereafter work for Dan.
bury firm.
WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.
Miss Mabel Ballard of Norwalk has
visited friends In this place.
Andrew Taylor has had the misfor'
tune to lose his horse.
Sarah Seeber of Mt Vernon, N. Y, iE
home spending a few days.
The reads in this place were opened
i'm Immediately after the storm to the Red
ding line.
Bessie Hoyt of Norwalk spent Sun
day last with her sister, Miss May Hoyt.
Mr. Mason is the owner of new horse
The Sunday school sociable, which
was to have been held Thursday, was
postponed on account of the severe storm
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24
AT ST PAUL's.

AT ST PAUL'S.
Rev DR. Wendell of Middletown preach.
ed in st Paul's church on Sunday morn.
ing and also at z p. m. During Lent Di
Wendell will have charge of the church
and service will be held both mornips
| and evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24

the selling of Winter Gar
ments at the following low prices
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24
GEORGETOWN.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs E. S. Marsh is spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs David Gould
at Norwalk.
Miss Alice B. Stocking spent a few
days with friends at Norwalk, last week.
James Connery has purchased new
horse from parties at New York. 1t is a
very fine animal and one to be proud Of.
Charles Stanley is on the sick list.
J. E. Bolton, assistant postmaster,
took flying trip to Norwalk, Tuesday.
Mrs Edwin Fitch of Norwalk Ia spend
ing q few days with her daughter, Mre
G. Fl. Taylor.
John Pryor made business trip to
New York, Tuesday.
W. F. Pardee spent Sunday with
friends at Bridgeport.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

buided this satisfactory, Increasing bus
mess here.n