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cAMELs IN AMERICA.
Failure Of ~ Attempt to Use Them In
ArlxOna.


Some years ago an attempt was made
to Introduce the camel into the arid lands
OF the Southwest. ana u large herd was
landed ut Galveston In lsSs They came
from AleXnndria' Egypt and We're intend
60 70 carry the man on the government
route between San Antonio, Texas, ana
Los angeles. Tney were accompanied by
OF whom Greek George" ana IN Jolly
became prominent ia the carry auairs of
the Southwest, George was killed in u
Quarrel about T. woman. but Ill jolly is
stu living at Tucson. where he settled
down some years ago, after a varied ex-
mule skinner and prospector
The ship OF the desert was never u
sScesss ,Ss ,.s IN arizona; Arizona; principally because
for the smooth and sandy plains OF Africa
and Asia were too tender for the rocks
ana caGtus-strewn trails OF the noun.
talns. The animals became lame. showed
an ungovernabls temper, could not be
hanoIed by any but experienced men. and
were finally abandoned as a nuisance.
Several were turned loose in Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona, to wander at will,
and from time to time they would be seen
seeking shelter In the canons or feeding
men rounded up between twenty and
thirty and attempted to use them for
packing wood In and ore out of the min
ing camps. Several were taken over the
Mexican line for use on the Sonora des-
erts. but were never successful, and the
ally prospectors report camels in the
mountains, and there are probably sew
sral survivors wandering around. Three
shot In the foothills near Hargua Uain'
or the Prescott g. Phoenix road. and the
skeleton Is stiil lying near the trail. The
calmly beasts with horror and supcrsti.
tious awe. and n weird gray camel. wear
Ing = weather-worn saddle. Is stiil IA
prominent character in frontier mysteries.
-ChtCaRO Record
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was only plain Boer, or farmer. when
his fellow-subjects determined to resist
the British. In 1881. at the head of a
handful OF Dutch farmers. he met the
British army at Majuba Hin and put
1t to flight after great slaughter. This
secured liberty for the Beers, and they
accordingly look upon Gen. Joubert.
now vice president OF the South AZ
riean republic. as the Washington of
their country. Gen. Joubert visited
this country In the latter par, of 1890
Tor the purpose Of arranging an exhibit
at the worlds fair for South African
products. While in New York the Hol-
land society arranged many receptions
and dinners In his honor
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STRIKES A POPULAR CHORD

State Senator John Ford. OF tho
nineteenth district OF New York. came
into unusual prominence a few weeks
ago through the passage OF bill pro-
posed by him. under which valuable
franchises are to be taxed as real es-
tate. The Importance OF the measure
may be reckoned from the fact that
under Its provisions fully $4,000. .O0c
year will be added to the income o.
the state from the tax levy. New York
city will be the beneficiary to very
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large extent Tho necessity for Ger.
tain amendment to the measure was
the occasion for the calling OF nm extra
session OF the legislature by Governor
Roosevelt Senator Ford is still n
young man. and has been known In
New York city politics for less than
seven years, Already. however. he IL
being talked OF as a possible candidate
for the mayoralty. all on the strength
OF the franchise tax measure.
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Remember that cholera morbus.
cholera infantum, summer com
plant, bilious collie. diarrhoea and
dysentery are each and all catarrh
of the bowels. Catarh is the only
correct name for these affections,
Pe-ru-na is AN absolute specific for
these ailments, which are so com
mon In summer. DR. Hartman. in
practice OF over forty years. never
lost single Gaze OF cholera infan-
tum. dys.ntary. diarrhoea, or chol-
era morbus. and his only remedy
WAS Pe-ru-na. Those desiring fur
ther particulars should send for
free copy %. Summer Catnrrh.
Address DR., Hartman. Columbus. q.
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Hon. Judson w. Lyons. Register OF the
Treasury.
fections OF spring aud summer, and
those who suffer from depression from
the heat Of the summer will find no
remedy the equal of Pe-ru-na.
Judson W. Lyons.
No man is better known in the finan-
cial world than Judson w. Lyons. His
name on every piece of money OF recen.
date, makes his signature one OF the
most familiar ones In the United
States. Hon. Lyons address is Au-
gusta, Ga. He Is a member OF the Ma
tional Republican committee. and Is
n prominent and influential politician,
He is particular friend OF President
Mckinley
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/ NOVEL INDUSTRY.
sANurAcruRs or WOODEN
~ MeasSs Dlsa Legs Are WssssA !.
~ lGAsAAnssy Iass Many Useful Yssns.

q A-a
TAe novelty mills Of Maine are men.
uments 70 Yankee ingenuity. They
use nothing but birch logs which are
worthless for other purposes. Altar
the logs are cut and barked In the
woods they are shipped to the mills on
cars and then boiled In hot water or
steamed for twenty-four hours. This
process softens the hbef % that It will
not split and makes It more tough and
pliable. While they are still hot ths
with broad and keen knife blades,
some Of them several feet lsng and
vefy sharp. Al the roller oloWly
shovss the log toward the sharp edge
there 70 q sudden whir: = wide. thin
ribbon Of wood rolls up over ths Knife.
while the log is rolled back and placed
In position for q second operation. This
ribbon 10 sometimes two to three feet
Wide, eighteen or twenty fest long, and
not more than . quarter, or sometimes
q sixteenth Of an inch thick. Al II
falls from the log It 10 laid upon PILE
Of Its sisters, and then carried on q
tram into the next room to another eet
Of knives, which cuts It into proper
lengths for baskets, boxes and crates.
Then 1t passes on through another set
Of ingenious machinery, which bends
and creases 1t into the proper shapes
for berry boxes, peach baskets, butter
trays and the various purposes for
which 1t u used. 1t u next taken In
hand by quick fingered girls, who fas-
ten the slips together In the shapes de.
sired with little clasps of tin, or small
tacks, but most Of the work 10 done BY
machinerH.
There Is = curious apparatus known
as q ''stapling machine" which IL fed
with a COLL OF copper wire and forms
staple a9ter staple, which It thrusts
Into the wood, cllnchea and cuts on
faster than the human mind can count
them. A girl stands before the ma
chine and holds the box or the crate 40
that the machine can get mt 1t, and 1t
will tasten boxes and baskets as fast
as she can handle them. Sometimes
expert operators turn out 1000 and
5000 baskets and berry boxes q day.
peach baskets are sold by the thousand.
and cost from fraction OF a cent up
to or 3 cents each for the largest
ones. The wooden plates that you take
to picnics can he turned out for 30 or
10 cents thousand. Orange and LEM
on crates. which are shipped to Fiori-
da and California. arc worth about 10
cents each. Butter dishes and other
wooden trays sell from Is cents to 81
. thousand. and they run up Into the
millions every year. Nothing like this
industry can be found in any other
part Of the world. II 10 unique and pc
euliar to the state OF Maine.
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PERIODS Or
SyFFERiV0
GIVE PLACE
20 PERIODS
o. Joy

died. The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how ever lived.
81 wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get well. took several
bottles Of the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash, and can truly say that
am cured. You would hardly know
me, am feeling and looking so we'll.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what l MINIS.
J. +. STRETCH, 46l MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, N. j.
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a Picked Ma

Thsrs was . game Of baseball the
other day at one Of the local ball parks
between Q local team and Q picked
niss. A CLERK IN one ot The dry goods
stosss gos Tie afternoon ~ aad took
bic girl. Who vas not . eoasolsssur Of
Q ball ga0s. IN the secoal ianins the
ball cane skippias into eAs graad.
staad aa1 ~ umpire called "soui. I"
Ray" said The viss girl. why aid hs
call that ball fowif di1nt ~ any
feathers on H." "Didst tsii you thst
II was . picked miner hs roplled.
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How Mrs. Brow. Wa. Helped.

~ must tell You that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has dono
moro for me than any doctor.
IL was troubled with irregular
menstruation. Last summer l began
the use Of your Vegetable Compound.
and after taking two bottles, l have
been regular every month since.
recommend your medicine to all. -
Mrs. MAGGIE A. BRowN, WEST Pc.
PLEASANT. N. j.
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A Pneanssie Leg.

An artificial leg that can be inflated
like a pneumatic tire is now to bs
had. 1t Is n hollow rubber chamber.
the foot having framework Of wood
and u rubber-faced joint that permi,a
Of the same movements ms those Of the
human anklc-New York Journal.
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Denver Directory.


The best $50 dou-
BILE Concord Iiar-
ness In Colorado
for SIS. With
breeching. 500: 81
double team har-
ness. with brcech.
Ing. SIC: Se5 steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS. 3l5 single
buggy harness for
$50 Do not be
deceived by worth
less irultatious.b but
order direct from
us and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
!. FRED MCEL-
na.yar roloratO,
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0annsA

Yos had bettse not % beating With
Aea." eeA Tommy - hts sisters
"WAy netf"
"cesss hsafl hse ~ - iatsalsl
- threw yoa ovestoas1 sooo."
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Pew Essv u.

1liA Wheeler Wilcox 10 . recognized
authority on the subject OF love
aDsakias Of Il she says: VERY fsw
people really love. dare say not one
tAir1 q tAs human family ever sxps-
SissesA Tie passion In IL height. .depth.
Issgth eAl brsa1th. Scores. yss. Aes-
lssds u Dsepis % 70 ths'r graves ~
l,eving that they have known love.
vhsa tAsy have oaiy sneountsfsd ~
saie shAlsv-a warn fFsssdsAip. o. Q
Ses1se s9eetiea. q . good eeorees'
oAlD."
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b. Y..- Dc. A... m n.,.,

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease. . powder for the feet It makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Curss
Corns. bunions. Swollen. Hot aad
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 26c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmstsd. Leroy, N. 7.
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The Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad.
a. the request Of numerous business
organizations Of Baltimore and Phil
sdslphia. has arranged for . ten days
stop-over At each Of those cities under
the usual procedure Of the passenger
aepositinK the ticket with the ticket
agent upon his arrival. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad now grants ten
days stop. overs At Washington, Balti-
more and Phlladelphia.
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REGISTER OF Treasury.

Hon Judson W. Lyons. Register OF
the United States Treasury. in a letter
from Warrington, ID. c., says:
April %. 1899.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen find Pe-ru-na to be an
excellent remedy for the catarrhal af-
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TIE ioassst aay II tAs year u not
OF necessity ID Jass. Il can b Just q
we'll u January u ths 90 ~ are wait.
iss fef b aet 70 arfivs uatii tAs svs..
tAg tSola,
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In uterus, ovaries
were Affected and
had leucorrh0e
i had my children
very fast and II
leftme veryweak.
A year ago I was
taken with food
ing and almost
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A pretty shirt waist, properly iaund.rc,i
with "fanltlrss Starch makes woman
look SWEET and wholesome and adds greatly
to her attrnctiN"ness Try II. Al grocer, ln.
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The lbsso,.

"our doors and windows have HrrcrnE
30 W sit out on tn" porch In comfort
'liows that
'''rh. f,r all stay on the srr.,ns irving
to get In"
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Ne Wna Psaaeava.

Fair Custo9sr-"Ars you auits sure
this 10 ssauins four.isaf clover r
i)salsr-"i couid swear 70 Il. lady. I
rut The extra isaf % Dyssif."
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How IN NAk. Ms,esy.

We want sn agent In every town to take
subscriptions for Georges Weekly (for.
mcrly The Road. Liberal tsrma. Write
for particulars. lnclosc &c stamp for
,ample copies. Herbert George. Editor,
T.. d. Drawer iis&. Denver. Colo.
WAS the picnic a succeas." mo;
there. wasn't uny cake left to eat on the
Nuy home
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Ceasassssa

MA ssntiosatsi (vatehiss her
.!sepiss cAilA)-iiow true Il 10 that
hsevea llee about ~ II our infsscyi"
nss cea1.Dioodsl nustaal-Yss,
saa seosbody siss kesee n N after.
vafA
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she l,ar><L

your teacher whipped you:" roared
0Ayboy. How dared she?" well"
n'ubbered the boy. "she said she also
licked you when you were In her class.
sad she guessed she'd Risk IT,
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Are You Us,ns Allen. Foo,-1.s.,

Are You usins Aliens foo'-G -Gssss
It is the only cure for Swollen,
emarting. Burning. Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. ASK for ALIENS
Foot-Eas \ powder to be shaken into
the shoes. Al all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N, 7.
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ss,,,>, q ~ fssAa

we maize our own tcs cream sah
~ rsssaussst psoDsistos. "Coess-
auseiy ~ kaow 3sse what u 90.
ialas." "Yeu o." replied tAs pstfos.
shut I 1oot"-Chlcaeo Post
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oaael.as - s.aa>.

ca.s1a'e kaewislss q Lasia sssls
!sv!s'oe. IL idsa & . nolus vivsadi
y ~ tbe oetse side b sursssAse IL
eoese nss as1 svsfythins siss iavolvsd,
~. Louis 0iobs-Dsnoersl
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Well aroom.d women.

Hasn't the p.ac" conference don" any
thing y,tF "Of course. II has unrarthcd
"A lot OF new things To quarrel about"
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r.
xssssA ss ssse n

Cvstomsr.-i could not maize tho
watch 20 70 save ny lifa pta you
have 70 do much to ~ Jsvslss-Oh.
10: vs took that picture 4 your vile
OF q the cass. that vaa all.-Ansvera.
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You know that by going away We get
la, OF old Ideas from new people"
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A BIG UM BRELLA,

one OF the novel attractions Of the
forthcoming Partisan Worlds Fair is
TO be gigantic umbrella. which will
shelter 10000 people. So many
people have met with the unpleas-
antnesses Incident to a sudden fall of
rain when attending an exhibition. and
nave tried to crowd into the already
over crowded refugees from the storm.
that the idea can hardly fall to meet
with approval.
II Is to Frenchwoman, Madame
Percha-Giverne. well know In the xny
capital for her Inventions in narnsoIs
and walking-sticks.that Paris is to ow,
this gigantic umbrella. II will be
more than three hundred feet in
height. and VIII be supported by n
metal column, the base Of which will
be more than one hundred and twenty
feet In diameter The covering Will be
four hundred and atty feet across, and
VIII be decorated with designs In col
ored glass. which will serve ut night
to illumine the exterior and interior
with electric light.
The inside OF what may be termed
the handle Will be divided into four
stories. three OF which will be under
cover. and the fourth above. In each
OF the covered stories there is to be a
cafe. Concerts and theatrical perform
anees Will also be given In these build
ings. On the fourth floor restaurant
sheltered by n movable cupola. will be
under the management of ono OF the
principal Arms of Paris. II has already
been engaged by this arm. Comfort.
able elevators Will convey visitors to
the top.
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~. ne.a1laA1ee neele.

vlsitse h 0lynDta-Ls4 ~ ~. You
~ ~ eellsss q lore sA1 marriage.
] bsltevef
vsaus-osly q ievs. kass looks
after The marriages. He y ~ ~ q
vas. yes ksov.
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Chssssss Hsss.

10 Franss amons the poorer classes
the abssnes of aour 10 replaced By the
chsstnut. which u dried and ground.
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lLsrrra TO xaa s,xxaAx no. ya>sd
~ was . sufferer from female weak.
ness. Every month regularly -, ths
menses came, suffered dreadful patns
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Never % 70 bsa with ~ q laa,
vs. f,
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"a S:l5ls!visS-s! sssss.-@!sss @
- 1oue4ho o1vosoDoooooe 0ala
+ I. 0o1ls ~ 1soea
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These demonstrations Of what Amcri.
can shipbu!lders can accomplish. Gre.
etsd desire on the part Of every nav
al power In the world for ships Of the
character OF the Oregon. and tho log
Scal conclusion Of thinking people was
that II We could build sh!ps like tho
Oregon. anything else that we built
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15
Town TORIES.
Miss Anna James Corbett,
HER DEATH OCCURS ON SATURDAY, DE-
CEMBER 8.

Anna James Corbett, the eldest Gau9h.
| ter Of Thomas j. and the late Marv
Keane Corbett of this town, died at her
fathers home, Queen street, Saturday.
December 8, 1899, after brief illness OF
two days. Htr age was 10 years and
three months. Her death was q great
| shock to her family and friends, as her
sudden demise cane entirely unexpected.
Although not OF robust frame she was
full of vitality, al d for the past three
years had performed the duties 90 mis-
tress Of her fathers household with
charming grace and tact and seemed full
OF hope and life, and for ovtra year past
took strong interest in her friends and
ner musicsl studies, trying to ft herself
Tor a position as instructor in music. Her
funeral occurred on Monday, December
ii, at 10, 80 q. M, from her late home. At
st Roses chdrch, OF which she was de-
voted member, the rector, Rev Father
Fox, offered up the mass of rf QUEEN, and
the interment was in st Roses cemetery.
The pail bearers were schoOlmates, W. J.
McDermott. Christopher Corbett, John
QuinlivaD, Matthew McMahon, James
Campbell and William Bradley, all of
this town.
There were many floral offerings, the
chief ones being Gates Ajar, from the
4 fl cited family; standing cross, from
ner uncles, John +. and Daniel keane,
Bridgeport; wreath, from her grand
mother, Mrs Daniel Keane, Of the Glen
wreath, from Mr. and Mrs Stephen D. Ho
ran, Bridgeport; star, from Misses Mary
NJ. and Christine DAILY, New Haven
wrath, with satin pennsnt Inscribed,
"Cousin Annie,'' fr m the family of hfr
uncle, M. Joseph Keane, New Haven
pillow, from her sunts, Mrs Annie Keat-
ing and Mrs Daniel @. Keane, S. ndy
Hook; beautiful fat bouquet OF ca, ma
tions, from Miss Annie z. Troy of Sand
Hook, and an exquisite fat bouquet fro u
former teacher, Miss ella Lille, and
her niece, Miss Katie Lillis, besides other
offerings, all testifyiug to the affection
snd deep sorrow of intimates of the de-
parted. For her early demise is regretted
by many sincere friends, and her father
and brothers have received the condo
lences OF friends and townspeople gener-
ally in their loss.
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Mrs Morris Leavey.
HER DEATH OCCURS ON SATURDAY Il

HER DEATH OCCURS ON SATURDAY LAST.
Catherine Leavey, wife Of Morris
Leavey of Walnut Tree Hill, died last
saturday. She had been in delicate health
for year or more. The deceased was q
lady Of kindly traits of character and
where she lived. She is survived by her
hubbard, and the following children
Miss Mary Leavey and Thomas Leavey,
residing at home, MRS Peter Ward OF Wa
tertown, Mrs Charles e. Ward Of Bridge
port and John Leavey Of Ansonia. The
fun raj was largely attended on Tuesday
from st Roses, Father Fox officiating.
The pail bearers we're: Messrs Patrick
Bradley, William Shea, Edward Egan,
Patrick Hsrrigan, Simon Corey and Jo-
seph Lavery. The burial was In st Roses
cemetery.
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THERE IS A CLASS or PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery sto es new preparation called
Grain o, made of pure grains, that takes
the place Of coff3e. The most delicate
stomach receives it without distress, and
bat few can tell 1t from &C fee. 1t does
not cost over Id as much. Children may
drink it with &: eat benefit. 15c and 25cts
per package. TRY It. Ask for Grain-o.
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TRINITY CHURCH.

INTERESTING SERMON BY REV MR BAR.
HYDT,
Rev George w. Barhydt preached an
able and helpful sermon at Trinity
church, last Wednesday evening, on the
important subject OF home life.
The work Of tying greens will begin
at Trinity church next Monday evening
at O'Clock and continue On Tuesday
Thursday and Friday evenings.
The third of the special Advent ser.
vices at Trinity will be held on Wedneg.
day evening, December 20, at 30. The
sermon will be preached by Rev e. L.
Whitcome of Brooktield.
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DEATH OF MICHAEL BRENNAN.

Michael Brennan, formerly a resident
of Newtown, died at the Bridgeport hos.
pital on Wednesday morning. His body
was brought to Newtown, Wednesday
night, in charge Of Undertaken Troy and
conveyed to the residence Of his sister
Mrs Oscar Pitzschler. The funeral will
take place from st Roses church to-day
(Friday) at 10 q. m. Mr. Brennan was d
years old and ia survived by brother and
sister, Sergeant James Brennan Of the
United States infantry, and Mrs Oscar
PItzschler of this town.
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A GARD.

We desire to thank thus publicly our
many friends In town and elsewhere who
proffered their aid and sympathy to us
during the Illness, death and burial OF
our daughter and sister, and we regret
that circumstances will not permit us to
personally assure each one That we ap.
preciate fully their many friendly offices
during our affection; but we thank them
from, and with fu hearts.-EThomag j..
Corbett and family.
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INSTRUCT OF NEwTowN. IS, Probate Cour
~ Dec. Il 1893.

LsIHle UI bBMGuIct, Iat6
IN said district, de ceased.
The administrator having exhibited his ad
mlntstrAtion account with said estate
to this Court tor allowance, it is
ORDERED-That the Esd day of Dec, A. d.
1s99,at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Pro
bate office in Newtown be and the same is as
signed for q hearing ON the allowance of said
administration account, with said estate, and
this Court directs the Administrator to cite al
persons interested therein to appear at sail
some newspaper published in Fairfield coun
ty. and having circulation In said Dis
trict, and by posting copy on the public
MI, Bradley, Judge.
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flying into Postofice square, the wagon
overturned. The horse ran blindly on
and finally threw itself near the Dayton
street bridge. Here some one got on the
head of the animal and he was secured.
The horse was somewhat bruised but
under the skillful treatment of DR. Congo,
ig getting along nicely.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15

Coleman, the Grand Union tea man,
lost his horse on Walnut Tree Hill, the
other day. He went into house to sell
goods and when he came out the horse
had disappeared. He hired boy to
drive him home, and then went back to
the Hill again to l)ok for the horse. He
found the prancing steed in neighbours
yard, few feet from his first stopping
place. Don't men ton the matter to Les
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15

AS Father O'Donnell of Watertown,
pastor Of the Southbury church, is to
build new church at odbury, the
Southbury parish has been annexed to
Newtown and will be under the pastoral
care of Father Fox Of st Roses, who
also ministers to the Catholics of Mon.
roe, Stepney and Long Hill. He will
have one of the largest parishes, terrific
rally, in the state.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15

At the annual convocation of Hiram
chapter, No. l, r. A. M, the following
officers were elected and installed:
81. P, James M. Blackman.
K, Somers D. Crofutt.
s., Philo Nichols.
G. of H, John L. Sanford.
P. g., George 8. Tugnot.
T., r. B. Terrill.
s., DR. Edwards III. Smith.
e. A. c., a. B. Brakeman.
Trustees, Judge A. D. Warner, A. r
Clarke and DR. e. M. Smith.
M. of 81 ", Ammon Taylor.
M. of I'd ", l.. e. Curtis.
III. of LIST ", A. D. Warner.
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It lis worth trip to Bridgeport Just to
see the show windows of the great,store Of
the d. N, Read 20. And inside there is a
wealth of beauty in fine Christmas goods.
Never would dollar go so far as to-day,
and this store is one Of Connecticut's best.