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The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
STEVENSON.
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

The many friends of MT and Mrs John w. ening last to help them celebrate the fifth an- niversary ot thefr marriage. Music W fur. rished and those who wished could "trip 1t on the light fantastic toe." The company broke mp at in the morning, with wishes for long life together tor host andt hostess The pres. ents were both numerous and useful, among them were A barrel Of flour from nine friends, c B French, Monterey Bryant, Harry Stod- dard Mrs Lucy M. Bradley, John B. Downs
 R. s. Hinman, Mrs A. B Hinman. K c Hin
 man and Robert s Wheele !; a pair of bed blankets. Mrs F. French; folding chair. ed k sherman one and one halt yards of velour, Miss Fey, Derby; square stand, Mrs E. sherwood. ham, T. sherwood; ta- ble cover, Mrs George Smith; sugar, Miss Nettie Stevens; sugar. James Wheeler; I2 pounds of fresh pork, Mrs M. Hunihans 10 yards nf calico, Mrs George Martin; wash
 board, George Martin wataTpail. Edwin Sher- man glass water pitcher, Miss Liilie Knorr Derby glass butter dish, Miss Whalley Knorr; {; glass rose vase, Mrs Charles Knorr; china cream pitcher. Mrs Horace Bradley; box toi. let soap. Mrs 5. BeaEdsley; silver dollar. Mrs Fannie " heeler; teapot holder, Mrs Beach Downes; glass card receiver Mrs.James Tom linson Ansonia; brush and crumb tray. Mrs James T. Tomliu son, D Darbv; pair towels. Mrs Lou Gouiatt snutter. Mrs Henry | oveland; ; cotton cloth. MIST A Isbelle. All have the thanks of both Mr and Mrs Sherwood tor at
 tending and also tor the kindaremsm branccs. Mfr and Mrs J. " Sherwood.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
JOHN MO INERNFY.

John McInerney passed away at his home below the Depot on Monday morn ing at 1,30. The deceased had been in poor health for some time past, and his ystem could not withstand the severe attack Of grip, at his advanced age of 70 years and six months. Mir McInerney was a foreman on the old Housatopic railroad during it's early history, when wood burning engines were the thing, but later accepted position at the Rub. Der shop, which he filled until about eight years ago, when he retired from active labor. The funeral was very largely attended from St Roses church nn Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, & requiem high mass being said over the dece8sed. The pail bearers were Thom- IS Bradley, Owen Burns, Michael Keat- ing, John Roach, Patrick O'Dey and Thomas McCarty. Mir McIuerney is sur- vived by wife and one daughter, Mrs Martin keniry. The interment was in St ROse's cemeterV
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
THE soCIABLE AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
 PARSONAGE.

The soc1able which had passed through a checkered history by reason of & full blooded | relative Of the blizzard ot s5 blocking it's path came to very hacpy realization on W ednesday evening when the Congregatjon. al people massed themselves in closely ser. red ranks and took the old parsonage by storm. W speak Ot storm, but that Is only l hguratiVe; for no storm appeared. Without the moon with full orbed spIendor ore resented he perfection ot winter nights; within all went gaily as & wedding bell, and no ripple rufded the pleasantness Of social greeting or the evening was filled with proglam of games which had been carefully arranged the parish The old folks forgot that they were as old as the truthful Bible record makes tn Srn ont to be, and the oung folks of course dld not Tor one minute think of acting as if
 hey were old. A number Of the program that awakened much interest was the arrang. ing oi lamp in such & way that persons moving before iU cast shadows upon a cur tain, and one seated near the curtain was 10 tell by the shadows who had cast it. The ments served in the novel way Of & gentle man who was the possessor of bit of paper curiOusly and wondrously shaped finding the lady who held similar bit.
 A tter refreshments came the literary part of inc evenings program. M. c. Rodgers in- troduced this plea anty by reading from James Russell Lowell's Biglow Papers how Zekle courted Huldv. Arthur smith read of the )udicrOus plight in which Farmer Steb- bins found himself as he tried the toboggan. slide, told in Will Carleton's quaint style. Then came slight introduction to the poet
 
 goes without saying that even Iite-acquant. ance cannot wear this beautiful old poet out, who was so smlabe in his character as not even to be perturbed when some foreigners said that there being ruins in America they had come to see him. A. Smith sang prf tty sonnet from the poFt,"The Open Win dow" set to music by Alfred Scott Gatty Ar thur T. Nettleton read "The Village Black smith," and Gun tis P Morris the chapter from ''Ihe Courtship of Miles standish." that we never tire ot Ii stening 10. which ends with the famous hy don't you speak for yourself, John ?p Mrs arthur T Smith the evening by giving deligh httnl look into the poets home under,oId elms at Cambridge, VI h~ra unlike so many great men, the best qual1t1@ ot his pure character were seen.
 At an early hour the company dispersed. al! shaking heartily their past or and his good wife by the hand and expressing themselves as most del1ghtiuIly entertained.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

There is to be grand concert in the church in the near future given by out side talent. Notice will be given later.
 The Exceleior club met at Mrs John Tomlinson's, this week.
 Miss Susie Beardslee and Mrs Jennie Ambler spent few days, last week, in New York and Brooklyn.
 Madam Rumor says there is to be a wedding in this vicinity soon.
 Rev F. M. Luddington preached here, last Sunday, in exchange with Rev N. B. Prindle.
 Mrs Philip Jones, who has been ailing all winter, is somewhat better.
 Miss Carrie FreIfch has returned from Bridgeport, where she has been for med ical treatment for several weeks.
 Miss Annie Brooks has returned to her home here, having given up her position in the corset factory.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Dear Sir: In your issue of January % reference was made to one Of the young men of Sandy Hook, who with lady friend had, according to the item, an em- barrassing experience in connection with 3 trip made near Hawleyville. The par- ties in question desire to state that the story is not true in all it's phases, for the driver of the team was on hand, and as for walking being good and healthy they do not feel competent to express an opin- ion as they were not under the necessity of trying the xperiment.-[Pa Parties in Question.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
E. F. HAwLEY's CASE GETS STARTED IN
 COURT

The case of Bennett, Sloan & Go. and others against Edgar F. Hawley, to have him adjudged bankrupt, had it's prelim- mary hearing and got started in the United States district court at New Hav- en on Monday. Attorney Carey, of the fl m of Hawley & Carey of Bridgeport, appeared for Bennett, Sloan & Co.,, and Attorney Chamberlain of the same city for Mr Hawley. Judge Townsend was on the bench and the lawyers presented their papers. The case was then contin- ued for two weeks, aR the new bankrupt law allows 10 days for any creditor to appear, if he 0 desires, to contest the insolvency of Mr Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
ANOTHER WEEK OF BARGAINS

At the c. H. Bennett Shoe Co.,, Of Bridgeport, the great success of their annual closing out sale of boots, shoes and rubbers, tustifles them in ex ecting even has more than maintained their high stan dard ot quality and low standard of prices. each ot gets rrduced by safes the remnants are placed with the next lower priced lots ia order to make clean sweep of every line. Our readers can make their money do dou ble duty by taking advantage ot this great sale.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
DoDGIHGToWN.
AN EXCELLENT PEDESTRIAN AT EIGHTY FIVE.

AN EXCELLENT PEDESTRIAN AT EIGHTY
 FIVE.
 Last Friday, Jonathan Banks, an old man of s5 years, walked from Greenfield Hill to NewtOWn, unmindful of the ice, in pursuit of oxen. Last summer Mir Banks eradled seven acres of buckwheat, raked and bound up every sheaf and thTeshed 1t himself. He says he never has been ill enough to require the ser' Vicesaof physician, which is considered remarkable for one of his years.
 Mir and Mrs George Crane are sick with the popular disease, grip.
 Mrs Bennett PlaJt uf Ansonia is visit ing friends and relatives here.
 Mfss Emma l.. and Master Willie pass ed Saturday with their grandmother, Mrs William Ferry, who fell and fractured her hip.
 Byron Crane of Danbury is passing & few days with his parents.
 Mrs J. P. Barnum is entertaining 8 nephew from New Jersey.
 Mr and Mrs Eugene Durant and daughter, Miss Ethel, have been the recent guests of MT Durant's parents. a-t Ernest E. Ferry has purchased the farm formerly owned by Michael J. Fauls.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

J. W. Webb, who has been employed ir the composing room of THE BEE during the six and half years the paper has been under the present management, fin. ishes his term of service on Saturday night. He has resigned his position to enter the employ of the Grand Union Tea Co.,, and will cover the local territory for the concern. He will succeed L. c. Will son, who came from Stamford. MT Webb has been faithful employe, and while regretting he is to go, he will carry with him the best wishes of his former employers for success in his new position,
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Application has been n:de by the Newtown Savings bank to tt& Probate court for the district of Waterbury to ex'end the time for the presentation of claims against the estate of Gordon B Lawrence, so it may present it's claim against the estate on the note and last mortgage Lawrence gave them for $300C in 1892, reported elsewhere in this paper, and Judge Lowe has ordered 8 hearing on 1t Friday of this week at g 8. m., al the Probate flee in Waterbury. Beech. CT & Canfield will appear for the Sav- ings bank.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The topic for the Christian Endeavor meeting, next Sunday evening, January 29 h, will be "God's Army" Ps. 20: l g. Leader, Mrs c. B. Taylor.
 The Christian Endeavor Society has voted to take up the work of carpering and painting the lower room of the church. A little outlay of this sort will make very attractive assembling place for prayer and social meetings.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

The case for the construction of the will of the late Charles Skidmore was ar Rued before Jutge S. A. Robinson af Danbury, Tuesday. Ex.Judge Lyman D. Brewster, Judge Howard B. Scott and Charles H. Northrop appeared for va. rious parties in interest. Judge Robin son reserved his decision.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
HAWLEYVILLE CHAPEL.

Rev G. T. Linsley will conduct the ser vice at the Hawleyville chapel and preach, on next Sunday afternoon, Janu. ary 29, at o'clock.
 The Chapel association has elected the following fi2ers, having meetings on Monday and Tuesday nights, The eff cers are: President, A. G. Baker; vice president, k. c. Platt; secretary A. B. rees, J. A. James, $. A, Blackman and F c. Sanford chorister, H. W. Fancher ; organist, Mrs o F. Terrill.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
THE NEW YORK SUNDAY PRESS MAGAZINE.

"Toxson's Bull Terrier" short story
 in the Sunday Magazine that will be is. sued with the next New York Sunday Press, is bright, lively, interesting, well illustrated and humorous. There is also an illustrated article on dogs--an engross- ing subject just at this time "A Czar, a Clock and some Stockings" is true story concerning Czar Alexander I. ot Russia "The Beltry ot Bruges" tells some facts re- garo1ng the village made famous by Long fellows poem Other bright stories and beau ntul pictures mehe this notable number Tn" Sunday Magazine comes V ith the New York Sunday Press each week without extra COEfs
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
THE BEE. Newtown, Friday Jan. 27, 1899.
 cTRCL k agTOv: JANUARY l. 1sas SIC Last Week, 355O.
TOWN TOPICs.
Obituary.
CHARLES WARNER .

CHARLES WARNER.
 One of the old residents of z par passed 8 way in the death of Charles Warner, which occurred at his late home on We'd nesdaY morning. He had been in i'll hea lth for some time with heart trouble, which proved fatal. MT Warner ran the z 'aT saw mill for number Of years and as well known. He is survived by 8 u'ife and two grandchildren. Russell L.. Warner and John Warner of Newtown and Howard D. Warner of Bridgeport, brothers, and Mrs Jane Clark of New town and Mrs Jeanette Rogers of Bridge port, sisters, also survive. Mir Warner married Miss Samantha Bemis in Sails bury, where he was in the iron business in early life. The funeral takes place from his late home to-day, (Fridav), at l o'clCck in the afternoon. The burial v i'll be in the Berk, hire cemetery. Mr Warner would have been 68 years old had be lived till February He has served on the board of selectmen in past Y9ars.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
The Wholesale Market.
BRIDGEPORT REPORTED BY BUCK {
 DARLING,

Butter, choice creamery prints 20a22c choice creamery tubs 1sa20, choica dairy lSa20, fair to good Hale. common 10a12; factory chee se lOa12: dairy cheese 10aI2; fresh n ar-by eggs 2Oa24 dog; chickens l1al3 ID ;fowls 'oal2; gees Saln: calves7a9; pigs 2a5 2; hogs 2a4: DO tatoes 50a55 bu; onions, red 60aT0 white S5a3l yellow 7has5; cabbages 2a5c bd; carrots 4ea4t bu; turnips, 21a25 bu; dried peas l-35; beans, marrow i.75, pea beans lh0; honey 1la13; beeswax 25a80; choice winte~ apples 3.00a4 5C bbl; common apples 2 0Oa3 co; cranbarres 00as.50 bbl; turkeys I2al4c lb; ce cry Goal 20 dog punches.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

s. A. Fackler, editor of the Mi, canopy (Fla) Hustler, with his wife and children. suffered terribly from Ia grippe One Minute Cough Cure was the only remedy that Helped them. It acted quickly Thousands of others use this remedy as specific for La Grippe, and it's exbausting after effects. E. r. Flaw. ley, Newtown; sc. Bull 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman. Botsford B Hawley S O., Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
TRIEITY PARISH RECEPTION.

The annual reception to the members of Trinity parish and their friends, will be held at the rectory on Tuesday even- iag, February 7. This is the ninth an- niversary of the present rectorship.
 The parish supper, Wednesday night, was great success, and an enjoyable affair in every way.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
srooK sr,.I1Ne REcoRp aRokEN.

STOCK SELLING RECORD BROKEN.
 All re cords nf VI lume of transactions in the histo of the New Y York Stock Ex- change were broken Monday. In fhe five hours of business the reported ssles of stocks were 153S 460 shares. wbicb leaves far in the shade February II, 1892, o 1e of the great Reading days, when the sales were 1.449 334 shares. In addition nearly $9 100000 par value of railway handa were eOld
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
FREDERICK WENTSCH.

Frederick Wentsch, who has been in failing health for three or four years past, died st his late home in the Pur- chase on Tuesday. He was 59 years and 10 months old and leaves wife, three sons and one daughter. The funeral was attended from his late home on Thurs day.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Cash talks at the store of Warner, Tay- Tor & Curtis at Sandy Hook, the same as it does everywhere. Here are few sam- ple prices: Five gallons of kerosene oil 5Oc; three cans of squash 25c; best pat @nt fl 7ur $4 25; hams Sc per pound, etc The ladies will find extra values in ging- hams st sc yard.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

The smallest things may exert the greatest influencs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are unequaled for overcoming constioation and liver troubles. Small pill, best pill, safe pill. E. F. Hawley, Newtown s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford B 1. Hawley t5 Co, Sfepney.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Special sale of s 50 sets for s2 90, and beautiful shapes and c7,orirgs that have been selling for s5 70 and 9S each, at tbis sale for s4 20. A saving of do'- ars instead of cents.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

These are dangerous times for the health. Group, colds and throat troubles lead rapidly to consumption. A bottle of One Minute Cough Cure used at the right time will preserve life, health and B large amount If money. PIeaaans to take; children like it. Edgar F. Haw- lev, Newtown; 5. c. Bull X Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. RIakeman, Botaforti; B. Havlav G1 Co.,. SEennev
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DRESDEN LAMPS.

Thirty handsome imported affairs, that were made to retail from s6 to ss each, now cffered at , l9 each-lo yer than they sold for during the holidays. Closing hem out, that's the reason.
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TABLE TUMRLERS.

200 dozen offered at 1Sc dozen, 100 d. zen, best thin blown at Sc a glass. Our reason for selling at those prices ought to be your reason for buying.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

s k. Plumb of Bridgeport advertises for man with milk route to take the Plumb farm at Nichols. The advertise ment will be found elsewhere.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

James Horan & Son, the Bridgeport florists, can snpply anything in the line of cut flowers and pOsted plants st short
 notice and solicit your patronage. Their advertisement will De found elsewhere.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

c. H. Dunster, the genial and hustline representative of the popular Dewitt medicines, sold locally. was in town yes- terdav and renewed his contract with THE BEE for another years advertising.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
The D. M. Read Co.,.
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

ALL-wOOL AND DURABLE INGRAINS.
 Patterns and colorings that are pleas ing, qualities that are satisfying, and the entire combination of goodness for only 45c yard.
 Ingrain Carpets make pretty rich buy ing when they are sll-wooI and are down to 45c yard. The buyer makes money; seller loses.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

K.L Coleman's family are sick; all but the head of the house are down with the prevailing epidemic
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

The K. 0. PlaEt Co.,. at HawleyviIle, have been busy unloading lumber and timber for the past two weeks, and are now in first-class shape to cater to the public trade.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
JOHN F. KEANE & GO.
 Main & John Sts.. Bridgeport.

visiting ln New York with her mother and while there the youngest daughter was taken very seriously i'll and much anxiety has been felt for her MT Tomlinson was called to New York by the serious condition Of his daughter.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

William Hamlin, who lives on William Fairchild's place, was unfortunate enough to lose 8 valuable horse. last weak
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

John F. Maloney has been on the sick list with grip.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Mise Mary StilIsop, who had sliRht shock while since, is slowly improv- ing.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Bntsford H. Peet is enlarging bis black. smith and carriage shop, Charles B. 0 lov- CT doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Mrs Rebecca Belts and niece, Miss Bernard are to return to Sandy Hook to maEa tnafl home abouf February | They will nccapy part of Dr Betts' house, which Is being made ready for them.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money ii it tails to cure. 25c The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
AT BETTS' CASH STORE.

Staple and fancy groceries at right prices Try our kind.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

given at the home of MT and Mrs Asa H.
 Hawley, Wednesday evening, February
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

John J. Lynch is critically i'll with stomach trouble.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Mrand Mrs s. E. Fairchild hereby ex- press thanks to their friends in the Rub- Der factory and about town who kindly made up for them the money they re- ceived, last week.
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the End of the Great "MillEnd"
 Sale.

A few days more and the "Mill End" Sale will have passed into history. But the remaining days will thrill with stirring incidents. We will make things lively with what remains of the Mil Ends. J True, some of the lots we be- gan with have thinned some. what, but enough remains to make our esteemed contempo- raries cry Enough !"
 ALL THE STORE RECORDS HAVE BEEN BROKEN. We had the half and quarter-priced "Mill Ends" packed to the peak corners of the rafters where the wasp lives in most stores, but in this sale we had the gift of a genius in dispos- ing of solid blocks of merchan. disc every day. Needs must when the devil drives" The half cannot be told.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Mrs Leroy Mitchell, over by the river has been quite i'll with the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

D. c. Bacon has been confined to the house, this week. w. Il. Prindle steps in for the emergency.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
KITCHEN WARE.

Heavy planished Tea Pots, copper bot tom, qt 25c; } qt 30c; 3 qs 35c; at 40t.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Rev o. o. Wright has been grip patient fo week or more, but is better.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

J. P. Egan, who has been laid up the pastatwo months, is able to be out again and is running his market wagon.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

John R. Peck has returned from Buf- fa1o with carload each of fine yearling and two.year old steers.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Mercharg Robert H. Beers is among those i'll with the prevailing malady.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Miss Alice Spencer is a guest of Miss Daisy Wilson of Washington.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Trv Compound syrup of White Pine and Tal for that troublesome cough. s. c. Bull < Co sell it.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

MT and Mrs Minott Augur have both beer victims of the grip MI Augur is eonval lescen and Mrs AugnT is still trying to get the bes of the maiady.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Tomer Congo has been assisting Under few days past.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Zina Beard of Shelton has been at l.. J0hnson's, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
TOILET SETS.

Several dozen, that are trifie damaged, for 25c dog
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Master Philips Morris is i'll with the rw;x1
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Mrs Catharine Keane of z par Is i'll with grip.
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BRIDGEWATER

H. w. Treat Was in Hartford, last week, attending the sessions of the Con- necticus Dairymen's association.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
DINNER SETS

DINNER SETS
 FOR
 TEN DOLLARS.
 Wehave fifty sets in all shapes and colors of decoration, that have been sell. ing at different prices between $l6.50 and l2 50, now offered at one regular price of sl0. We have made special sale of them because it is the biggest bargain ever known for such high class goods. You'll say So, too, when you see them.
 Also another lot, 100.piece sets, in two handsome colors, for s6 75 the set. They cannot fail to interest searchers for low rlces.
 Still another make, 112 piece sets, for S6.SS the set.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
DOWN STAIRS.

nderskirts-melton cloth and assabet flannel. Melton cloth, heavy twilled, re- duced from s1.50 each to 9Sc each; fine grades reduced from $2 each to SIPS each. Assabet, best all-wool-nayy blues and black-one or two ruffiss, re- duced from co each to l.4s; blacks on- ly-fancv embroidered reduced from ;. .00 to 2.50.
 The above are March prices in the month of January. Outing Flannels-cIearance sale of something like five thousand yards. A lot of low prices that will bring lots 5f customers:
 Light Outing Flsnnels, 5c yard. Dark Outing Flsnnels, 6c yd.
 Heavy Outing Flsnnels, 6c yd.
 Turkey Red Flsnnels, 6c yd. Baby Flannels, Sc yd. Yard-wide FIannels, lOc yd. Also 8 lot of Robe Flannels, light and dark assortments, reduced to 12 1.2c yd.
 Bath Robe Flsnnels, double-fsced, ig- ured and plain-light blues, pinks, reds, greens, browns, navy, gray, etc-reguIsr price 25c yard, now reduced to l5c yard.
 Bedspreads, in special full sizes, for 69, 79, soc, % and 25 to 50. Also very handsome satin styles with fringe on three sides-beautiful for brass bed steads-for 25.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

To the Editor of THE NEwrows BER,
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

WANTED Bull cali, s or 10 months olc. Jer- " sey preferred: or exchange for a hfrn bred Jersey months old John Frank sfeu-
 neys Ct. Huntingtown District.