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WE DESIRE TO NOTIFY OUR FRIENDS AND
patrons that longer in the employ of
W. II. Spelshouse- We conducting
frst-clsss Wall Paper, Picture Frame and Win
dow Shade business at SIC 18th st. NV, where
we will be pleased to them in the future.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

An array OF Christmas goods can be
seen at the house furnishing store OF F.
e. Beach. 346 Main street, Bridgeport,
including pretty novelties in sterling sill
veI plated ware; also an extensive line
of silver knives and folks, spoons, ladies,
etc, at prices within the reach of ali.
The most beautiful display of banquet,
reading and table lamps and largest as
sortment of fancy shades and globes.
Then there ia the china ware, comprising
= II the latest designs in dinner, tea and
toilet sets. An extensive line of iarde-
niers and umbrella stands, suitable for q
holiday gift can be found here. Ia fact
any of the above articles will make q
very appropriate gift and you can do no
better than to inspect this large line
while on your shopping tour. We pur-
chased all OF our goods before the late
advance in prices and therefore can give
you especially good values at this time
and only the newest and up to date goods
from the leading makers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Will soon be here and IL ia time you &C.
lected your gifts. At So r .irfield avenue
you will find games from five to 25 cents,
a fine line of banks, pianos, magic Ian
terms and some exceedingly pretty paint
Ing and drawing books for five cents.
You will also find bargain in moist
water co(ors in TIN box, for Ave, ten and
twenty-five cents. They also sell good
watch guaranteed for one year for 81,
and orna mental clocks In various designs
for OIL so. Music T. lios make desirable
gifts, also banjoa, mando!ins, violins, &C.
cordeoDs, zithers, guitars, etc. Ii you
visit Bridgeport do not fail TO call on the
Northrop Publishing Co., IS Fairfield
avenue.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
WHAT SHALL BE THE oUTCoMEg
$40
1850.

During the present week two repre-
sentative Christian bodies have met in
Hartford: the Congregational state con-
ference and Baptist missionary union
conference. Able, stirring and inspiring
addresses and earnest gospel sermons
have been delivered, that have moved
the hearts and stirred the souls of hun.
dreds OF the people. The great need Of
consecrated, faithful Christian work, both
In our state and in heather lands, has
been brought before us in most earnest,
stirring appeals. Those conferences
were marked occasions Of interest and
spiritual power.
Now the practical question Is, What
shall be the outcome of these meetings to
the churches of Hartford and throughout
the state? Shall there be developed a
noblers higher standard Of vital piety In
our churches, and stronger, deeper
missionary spirit? Shall there be thor
ough conservation Of heart. soul, infiu.
ence, mouey, and all, to the cause OF
Christ, and for the salvation of men?
There Id comparative spiritual leanness
and barrenness in our churches to-day ;
both of the great Christian bodies that
met In Hartford this week are, to q great
er or less extent, mourning over the low
state of religion in the churches they rep
resent! It ia time, surely, for earnest
thought, and deep reflection. Many OF
the ''signs OF the time" are truly start
ing. Shall those two great meetings
just held. be soon lost and forgotten? WI
hope not. Let every pastor, carry a re
port of them in his own warm heart tt
his people. Let Congregational ana
Baptist churches, which have thus met
catch the fire of divine, blessed inspira
ton; and let holy fires of zeal and devo
ton to Christ and His cause, both in OLE
Connecticut and on the foreign fields
burn brightly on hilltop and in the VALLEY
and plain. Let the grand outcome o
those conventions be victories for thu
Master! Let the hosts of Gods cleo
march onward! There are latent talent
and power in our Connecticut churche
to-day, both Baptist and Congregational
which, II thoroughly aroused, ant
brought into service, would achieve I'll j.
"ious triumphs, land win sublime victories
for the Redeemer OF mankind! We hops
Ill over Connecticut for Christ and sal
walton Il Rev c. N. Nichols in Hartford
Post, November %, 1899
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

Members Of the Congregational church
and society will meet with Dea Edwin
Gilbert, Tuesday evening, to make ar.
engagements for selecting pastor.
Mr. Henderson of Cannon preached In
the Congregational church, Sunday
morning and evening.
The meeting of the 7. P. 8. C. E. was
held in the church, Sunday evening.
John Kearne was leader.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Conere.
gational church met with Mrs Charles
Dgkeman, Wednesday afternoon.
The young people of the Congrega ton
al church meet every evening, this week.
at the church to tie green's for Christ
mas.
Miss Ella Perry will entertain the
Whist club, Friday evening, December
Is.
Miss Theresa Webb visited Mrs Burr
Mills, Sunday.
Mrs w. Il. Pardee returned to her home
in Angonia.
Mr. and Mrs Seth M. Parketon are Wis
iting in town.
Miss Kate Miller has returned from
New York.
Misses Sarah and Bessie Miller were at
their home over Sunday.
Mrs John Walsh OF Ribgefield was IN
town, Monday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
HERE ARE A FEW REMINDERS:


A nice warm pair Of Gloves or
mittens suitable for ladies,
men or children. ranging in
price from 10c to ST., all kinds
and sizes. il
Ladies hand knit silk mittens. /
pair in q box 65e, worth more.
Ladies Fancy Hoses Supporters
and mems Arm Banhs with
satin bows and handsome
clasps, / pr in a box. at 25c
Ladies' Dainty Embroidered and
Hemstitched Handkerchie in
boxes. Children's Fancy Bor-
dered Handkerchief in boxes,
zoe.
Ladies' and Mems Umbrellas,
with steel rods and fancy han
dies at from ST to So
Mems Nsckwear in all the latest
styles and shapes at from 19c
to SOC
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
CANNON.
TEAM STRUCK BY TRAIN.

AEAAA 04AASA DI 4hAANs
One of L. Fl. Warncke's teams and
hired men while on his way to Norwalk,
Monday, was struck by the 1915 .. m.
train on what is known as Gregory's
crossing, between Cannon and Wilton.
The wagon was demolished and the man
was thrown some ways from the wagon
but for junatelg received no bad injury.
There was special town meeting held
in Wiltonaa short time ago for the pur-
pose Of considering the question of build
ing an overhead bridge over this crossing.
It was voted to be done, the town to pay
| $250O and the railroad company the rest
of the expense. G. r. Brown, Fl. B.
Osborne of Cannon and Fl. e. Chichester
Of Wilton were appointed committee to
go before the railroad commissioners.
Since the accident of Monday the people
are more than ever in favor of overhead
bridge. There is no doubt but that the
railroad company will be willing to do
their share of the work.
Mrs Joel Godfrey and Mrs Della Stur-
ges are visiting in New York.
Considerable trapping is being done in
this vicinity and people are complaining
about losir & their pet cats.
Charles Lindo1om has accepted q posi-
ton in East Norwslk.
Mrs G. W. Smalley, after spending o
few weeks with her parents here, return
ed to her home in Litchfield, Monday.
A. W. Abbott and lady friend from
Norwalk spent Sunday with Mr. Abbott's
mother. @
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Mems White Laundered Shirts
at Soc.
Mems 4-ply linen collars at l so
box ...
Mems Fine Black Hose, l deg in
a box, at ST. %.
Special prices on cigars by the
box ranging from ST to So.
Perfumes. a large assortment of
these goods at Toe to Soc bot.
Mems and BOYS Nickel Plated
club skates, worth 1.50. at SOC
pair.
Don't forget that a barrel of our
best -four at 81 30 makes q
verv acceptable as well as a
useful present.
Headquarters on all kinds OF
confectionery. fruits, etc., at
Lowest Prices.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
WHITE HILLS.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY.

Mrs Elizabeth B. Turney passed away,
Saturday afternoon. The funeral was
held, Tuesday afternoon, at l O'Clock.
The burial was in Long Hill cemetery.
Mrs James Webster visited her niece
in Bridgeport, last week, from Tuesday
till Saturday.
Capt Wakelee Is putting steam saw
mill on the land recently purchased OF
Eugene Crofutt.
About seven months ago, one rainy
night, Eugene Crofutt answered a call
to the door and found person who wish
ed to come in. As he ente red the house,
companion also came, both masked,
and demanded the money he received for
bis land. Being told he did not have
only $1.25 in his pocket, one guarded
him while the other ransacked the bnusa,
finding nothing. They took his Sl25.
using much profanity, and making him
promise under oath not to make their
call public under limited time. This
happened about the same time two men
tried to take horse and buggy from Mr.
Catlin's barn, but were frightened away.
As some part Of the harness had been
taken into the house for repairs it caused
the would-be burglars some delay In
looking for the missing parts, and they
made some noise In looking for them,
which awakened the household.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Marks and Miss
Florence Marks were the guests OF
friends in Trumbull on Sunday.
Quite number from this place attend.
ed the supper in Monroe on Tuesday ev.
ening.
Mr. and Mrs D. Fl. Chatfleld have lef,
Bonpibrook for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs Antonio Elderly have
moved to Derby.
Mrs Harriet Buckingham has gone to
Derby, where she expects to board for
some time.
j. Pace lost good horse, recently.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
GEORGETOWN,
r1p1Nas FROM LIVELY WILL

TIDINGs FROM A LIVELY VILLAGE.
Mr. and Mrs Clapp and children were
guests OF Mrs Charles Caldwell, recently.
Miss Carrie Raymond spent Sunday
with Mrs T. NJ. Stocking.
J. Ell. Perry of Ridgefield visited his
parents, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs George Ell. Mills have re-
turned from New York, where they have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs Arthur
Herdman.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify the
blood clean the liver, Invigorate the sys-
tenn. Famous little pills for constipation
and liver troubles. b. 81. Beers
d CO.. Newsown; s. @. Bun d Co.,
Sandy Hook; a. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford; >. AaWley 4 Co. Stepasy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
airfeld County.
HUNTINGTON.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
There will be Christmas sale In the
Congregational church on Wednesday
evening, December 20, and In connection
with the sale very fine supper win DE
served, also an exceptionally fine musicsi
program will be given. Among the
numbers on the program will be two
solos by Miss Edith Nichols of Nichols
and two violin selections by Robert Lat
tin. Admission Including supper %
cents.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cougre-
gational church met with Miss Louise
Nichols on Wednesday of last week.
Owing TO the unpleasantness of the
weather many were kept sc home, but q
nice little company gathered and very
pleasant afternoon was spent.
The Congregational Sunday school
contemplate giving Christmas concert.
WHITE HILLS.
Mrs Newell Brinsmade of Bridgeport
is guest eff Mrs ID. S. Wheeler.
Mrs D. S. Wheeler has some fine
plants, and among them, she has q
Thanksgiving cactus, which has severa
hundred blossoms and it is beauty.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

MIR and Mrs Peter Ward of Watertown
and Mr. aud Mira Charles Ward of Bridge
port, were in town, Monday and Tues
DAY, called thither by the death of Mrs
Morris Leavey, the mother Of the Mes.
danes Ward.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Santa Claus has left q large share OF
goods at r. Ell. Hills, the jeweler, Dam
bury. Notice their lad" in another col
umns 6
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

T. L. Wilson is showing some fine
Christmas presents in silver and gold.
When in Danbury drop in to their store.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

4 new fence has been erected on. the
Glen road from the upper Rubber facto-
~ toward Walnut Trae Hill. It was q
needed improvement.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Mr. J. Sheer, Sedalia. Mo-, saved his
child's life by One Minute Cough Cure.
Doctors had given her mp to die with
Group. It's an infallible cure for coughs.
colds, grippe, pneumonia, bronchitis and
throat and lung troubles. Relieves at
once. r. FL. Beers q Co, Newsown !:
8. G. Bull a Co., Sandy Hook: Al. b..
Brakeman, Botsford B. Hawley g Co.,
Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

M. Stearns has special bargains in mill
linery at ms store for Christmas. Notice
his ttad.n
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Erdman 81 Etwell have large line of
fine Christmas candies and their prices
are right. Notice their ssad.'
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Vessels & Co. have loads of sweet
meats for Chrlstmae. Look their sad u
over in another column
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Mrs j. M. Blackman and the Misses
Blackman were in the Park City, Mon
day.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

o Ruvso
of
uour tanytr
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
=. II. HAIL.
Sandy Hook, Conn

Mrs &. Churchill, Berlin, VT, says
"Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
her," A specific for piles and ard skin
diseases. Beware of worthless counter
feits. r Il. Beers s. Co., Newtown; IS. c.
Bull & Co., Sandy Hook; A. B..
Brakeman, Botsford; B. Hswley, & Co.,
Stapnev.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Drums, with hook, belt and sticks,
for rs, 40, SO and 6oc each to So.
Engines, practical little things that
operate with steam-real steam-from
75c to S..
"Shoo-Fly" Rockers, we'll made and
painted in good style-iust the thing
for active little humanity-0Oct to I.75.
Sleds, all new this season, good and
strong, made for service, from csc to
1.75 Nothing can gladden. the heart
more than a sled.
"Iill climber toy locomotive that
will climb hill. Doesn't require a
key and will move forward or back
ward. Price only Soc.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Miss Annie y. Cunning, OF Tyre, Mich,
says. u sufft red long time from dys-
pepsia lost flesh and became very weak.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely cured
me- Ifdigesta what you eat and curea
falls 10 give immediate raIiaf In ske ws,rsk
cases. R. Fl. Beers n Co., Newfowns
3. g. Bull n CO., Sandy Hook;
a. .. Brakeman, RotaSosds 3, Hawlay
4 Co., stepnsy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and ID pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by E. H. Beers Il Co., Newtown;
Taylor, Curtis q Co., Sandy HooK; A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford; W.. H. Hurd.
Long Hill; A. B. Fancher, HawleyyilIe.%
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15

Tool Chests, 400 to 1913, with all the
tools necessary according to the age OF
the boy,
Go carts and Doll carriage, prices
ranging from 25c to 48 and 75c, up as
high as $50.
Boats, smallest size csc and largest
Jones only 8oc-regular Gunboats and
cruisers.
Magic Lanterns SOC to SO.
"Columbia'' Zithers, all sizes, from
IFS to 3 48.
Secretary Desks, for boys and girls,
roll top, for 2.25, 800 and $50
There's a lower price lot at 08c each,
that are very good for the money
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-15
The Children.


ASGT WORTH SEN AN ATMOSPHERE WORTH BREATHING ANDNO
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02
Written for The Prison lrrOr.
FUNNY?

l just read in one of the brightest ex-
changes that comes here (paid circula-
tion 72,68D josh made on the basis
that since the late war cost us so much
money, no one can doubt our pay-triot-
ism.
Did ever do anything like that !?
And still am in prison, and that fel-
low is probably free.
Truly am trying to reform. Only a
few days ago wrote the following
Miss Uptodate-Do you notice that
peculiar plant in the window, Mr.. Stai:
toolait?
Mr.. Staitoolait- What is the
name of it?
Miss Uptodate is a be-gone-
la.
That joke is regularly worth So or $5
If illustrated-if forwarded to Puck or
Judge, and still I refrained from in
tlicting it on the poor convicts in this
prison. just tell this to show that |
am really and truly reformed. / will
give bonds never, never to write any
more jokes for the comic papers, if
can only be forgiven this once. The
people outside don't know how hard it.
is for youmorist to quit making
jokes Why, there was my friend, Pop
gun Dick $50 called because he always
used a sandbag) who was very proper
ly hung few years ago. Dick just
simply could no more quit cracking
jokes than he could quit cracking
cribs.
The night before he was hung the
watch tried to cheer him up by remark
ing:
"It looks as if it was going to be a
fine day tomorrow, Dick"
"Yes," answered Dick, "but l have
presentiment that there will be sud-
den drop in temperature"
You see, it was the ruling passio n,
strong in death.
The last thing he did was to ask the
assembled crowd, as he stood on the
trap:
"Has any of you gentlemen got fire
escape you could let me take for few
minutes ?"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02
/. ! $1.00 per year. in advance
Six Months so cents.

see how their binding twine is made.
[ am afraid some of them do a little
"rubbering." Of course we don't; but
accidentally some of their images
strike our retina, and both mouth and
eyes seem to be open. If they would
closely observe the people living in re-
tirement here, disgusted with the wick
ed world, they would find them models,
each one attending to his own business,
with necks guileless of every trace of
rubber" M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02
AN HONEST JUDGE.

Judge f. II. Johnson, Of Denver, COL,
recently made the following statements
in regard to criminal work of the courts.
Other judges would do well to analyze
the statements made, and endeavOr to
do what is right in the same frank and
honest manner as Judge Johnson:
have heard of a bill being intro
duced in the legislature for the revival
of the death penalty In case the jury
believes that the crime warrants such
punishment. Naturally and by study
am opposed to executions. 1t too Of
ten happens that the man who has po-
sition or money, charged with murder,
escapes the gallows, while the poor
wretch without standing or wealth
pays the penalty. The man who can
afford to fight for his life in every
court from the lowest to the highest,
and the very severity of capital punish
ment wins him sympathy and ofttimes
freedom. The poor man can't make
such fight and is hanged. If there
is going to be revival of executions,
however, only one way exists to make
the thing serve the ends of justice.
That is to make the jury do the hang
ing. 1 do not mean that as meta
phor or figure of speech, but as a
fact.
Under the old system of hanging, the
jury was allowed to bring in a verdict
that meant death to human being and
then wash its hands of the matter.
"Oh," said the jury, 1--WE don't hang
him; we only find on the facts; the
judge does the sentencing" And then
the judge would brace up and think:
swell don't hang him; only act ac-
cOrding to law on the jury's findings"
When it came to the sheriff or officer
who was supposed to execute the vic
tim and sentence, that official eased his
mind by getting someone, perhaps a
criminal but little better than the one
to be killed, to touch the machinery
that did the hanging. AS matter of
fact, this shifting of blood from one to
another went so far that at Canon City
an automatic arrangement worked by
water slowly dropping from can, re-
leased the deadly machinery which
jerked the human being to death. The
responsibility had been shifted so far
that either the water hanged the man
or he hanged himself. One thing sure,
neither the judge, or the jury, or higher
officials performed the hideous task.
All of us passed the responsibility on
and quietly wash d our hands of the
matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02
Written for The Prison Mirror.
"RUBBERNECKS"

A short time ago, when out midst
the "madd'ning crowd" l noticed in
in some of the papers poem by Rud-
yard Kipling entitled -"Adam-zad-
the bear that looks like manw He
gives in it little jab at Russia. /
noticed some parodles on it and 1 was
thinking of writing one myself with
the heading "The man that looks like a
Coww l don't mean man with horns
or tail or the bovine adjuncts. 1t is
simply the look. | am close observer
of nature and have often observed
when passing close to pasture, how
the cattle would stop browsing to give
me their attention. l have often won
dered what might be their Thoughts
regarding me. Men that regard strang-
ers with the look of the COW, are legion.
You meet them all over They are
especially in evidence around the coun-
try "daypos," at train time.
Look from the car window, and you
can see the platform lined with them,
their intelligent orbs eagerly scrutiniz
ing your make up, and assigning to
you your proper place in the social
scale. Take walk up town, and what
a reckless throwing of necks, round
doorposts and corners, to get a glimpse
of "the wild man from Borneo"
If some of them should only take a
trip to this institution, what a fine
lesson they would learn! We have a
good many visitors here, but for. the
most part, it isn't to "rubber." They
wish to get glimpse of the order and
regularity that prevails, and see the
work going on in the different shops.
Some come from the rural districts to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-02-02
Written for The Prison Mt1TOr
PAT AND THE STIFFS.

Pat was about forty five years of
age, of short build, and as jolly as the
next--a typical old Irishman in feat
ures as we'll as brogue, and m IN who
soon became on intimate terms with
persons when inclined to be distant and
unfriendly. Employed as night watch
man about certain college buildings
Pat could always be found ready for
duty at $50 p. m; after which with a
cale IN ii, right hand and lantern in