The Newtown bee., 1899-04-21

have large sale. Square dealing, with
full weights and measures, has always
been the rule at this store, and it is no
wonder their business has increased year
by year. When in want OF anything in
their line don't forget Bethel's big store.
R. M. Gibbs has long been q cordial
friend and well wisher of THE BEE, as
also ia his brother, who has done many
favors for this journal, when at Corn
wall Bridge. So it is with special en-
phasis we wish them success In the
future.
Miss Lucy Smith, with Miss Alice Fan
cher, spent Sunday with friends in New
Milford.
Charles F. Smith and James Mckenzie
spent few days in Bridgeport, last week.
James returned with fine new turnout.
Mrs B. D. Meeker, with her little
daughters, have been visiting Mrs Henry
Smith.
81 wonder where he is, a small boy
with a red cord around his neck and the
ends hanging down his sides, neither
barefoot nor shod." II you find him,
bring him to Lockwood's, Fountain
Place, Bethel, and he will put shoes on
his feet for a small sum in cash.
Potatoes are retailing at 81 per bushel
with good demand. Eggs 16c per dog
en- milk to DC per quart.
The farmers are busy sowing oats and
making garden.
Ammi Carter is putting the borough
roads in good repair.
George Starr, who has resided with his
family in Woodbury., the past two years,
returned, last week, to his old home in
Elmwood district.
Miss Nellie Ferry has made recent
visit with her friends in South Norwalk.
| Mr. and Mrs George Hamlin of Elm.
wood were the guests of Mr. and Mrs a.
Cornelius Judd on Maple street, recently
Mrs Agnes Sturdevant is visiting with
her moth er, Mrs Emeline Judd In Brook
Ign, N. Y.
Mrs George Smith of Brooklyn has
been spending a week with her parents,
MIR and Mrs Walker Mcdowell.
Now is the time and here is the place
and Lockwood's has them. Call and see.
Mrs Sidney True of Plumtrees has re-
| turned from her visit with her daughter
in New Haven.
Matthew Ginty has cut large willow
tree in front of his residence on Maple
street.
Lockwood has a fine line of bows
shoes cheap for cash.
Henry Burr is working at his trade in
Massachusetts.
Saturday, April p, Lockwood will
open his store with full line of boys,
girls aud chIldren's shoes at the old
stand, Fountain Place, Bethel, when be
will be glad to see all his old customers
and as many new ones who will favor
him with call.
Go to Lockwood's for your children's
shoes.
Mrs Frank Agnew, who under the
skillful hands of DR. Stratton of Danbury
and DR. Wight of Bethel underwent an
operation for appendicitis about four
weeks ago, is getting along nicely. She
has begun to sit up q short time each
day.
Mr. Sturges of Taunton has opened a
store at Fountain Place, where he will
sell groceries, fruits and vegetables.
The ice house of Williams & Hodges in
Plumtrees was burned, last Friday
night, about II O'Clock. The origin OF
the fire is unknown, but it looks like the
work of incendiary. There was no insur
ance.
Miss M. E, Edwards is confined tc
the bed with infiammatory RI journalism
II you are looking for a bargain, jua
step in and see the watches, either goIt
or silver plated and warranted for year
that z. A. Pickett, the jeweler, is c ffes
ing for 81.
Miss Nellie S. Ferry is in South Nor
walk visiting friends for few days.,
i Orris s. Ferry has been having fin.
success with his pigs, this spring. H.
has three Filters of 10 each, one ia fou,
weeks ,one THEE weeks and one one weel
old. They are all fine stock.