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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18

Addie Palmer, w. II. Bennett Co.6,745
Ada l.. TnlmaGc, Nj. f. Smith ~
20. .G,S4l
Alma LiDdGuist, Nj. Il. Smith a
20. Sous
Grace E. Gunnell, sherman a
Mcconnell ........ ........ $500
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o'shaugnessey s75 per month and Miss True

IdIu you.
On resolution of Hofeldt twelve men were
employed To run the road machines and grad
ers for the coming year Each machine will
be allowed $40 per day, except the ditching
grader, which will draw SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-18
POPULAR GIRL VOTE CONTEST
Honors Of the Week Go to Miss Ad5is
Palmer Of W. R. Bennett Co.
PAIR OF BIG SLEEVES PULL THE PARAsoI
second Prize Captured by Miss Tai
mage without Moving from Her
Previous Position-Two Com
testnnts Ovcrreacb.

Yesterday produced the heaviest single
day vote since the beginning of The Bees
Popular Girl Vote Contest indicating the
strong interest already developed and the
special interest aroused in the Boston Store
offer OF four superb parasols to the second
four in the list at the close Of the week.
1t has been a hard fought battle as the
figures in the final vote testfy-ten partici-
pants, including the winners, coming out
in the 5000 rank
The winner of the first prize, Miss Adde
Palmer Of the W. r. Bennett Co., drew
heavily on her reserve votes, rising from
4,632 to 6,745 and may well be charged
with having carried the parasol up her
sleeve. 1t is magnificent sun shade valued
at $50 and for the benefit of all who desire
to see it to good advantage is to be carried
on the stage at the Orpheum by Miss Emma
Gains at the matinee and evening per-
formances today. remarkable incident in
the race for parasols Is the aiming of the
second prize by Miss Ada Talmage of NJ. Z.
Smith & Co. without changing the position
occupied on the previous day Miss Alma
Lindquist of NJ. Il. Smith & Co. and Miss
Grace Z. Gunnell of Sherman & Mcconnell
are both participants quite new in the
upper ranks and have won third and fourth
prizes respectively, coming forward in the
race as dark horses. Misses Sunderland and
Rabinowitz both missed their parasols by
casting heavier vote than called for, while
Misses Ocumpaugh Donner, Rehfeld and
Rodgers went to the extreme Of caution in
not casting sufficiently large a vote. An
other notable feature is the fact that not
one of the successful contestants in the
Orpheum free box award managed to dupli-
cate their success in this instance The fol-
lowing is the record of those receiving five
or more votes:
Clara McCann, Thompson & Bel
uen ~ tO... . .D.OIs
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n McCann. Thnmnsnn & Rel

Clara Mccain, Thompson & Bel
den ~ Co... ................. .9.O75
Evn Phillips, Swift and Company.7, ARG
Pearl Sunderland, Postal Tel. Co.6,9I5
Jennie RnbinOwitz, w. Il. Ben
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BETHEL.

A HORSE RUNS AWAY H1TcHED TO cUL-
TIvATOR.
On Tuesday, this week, Howard Banks
and son Willie of PIumtrees were Guilt
waiting field by the side of Dory Boggs
road, near the home of Hugh Gilday.
The boy was riding q large powerful
horse and his father was managing the
cultivator, when for some cause the horse
became unmanagable and made bolt
for the road. Mr. Banks put his weight
on his tool in hopes of checking the ami"
NAL and then told the boy to Jump from
the horses back and save himself which
he did and lit on the soft ground with.
out injury. The horse kept on at such q
lively gait, Mr. Banks was obliged to
give up all fort to stop her. The horse
went tearing down the road with the Gull
tivator attached to her at fearful pace
until she arrived home, mile away from
the field. After considerable circus
performance about the premises, TIE
horse was captured in Henry Patchen' g
barn yard. The horse was not seriously
cut but the cultivator showed hard luck.
After all Mr. Banks is thankful that the
accident was no worse. His first thoughl
was to save his boy from the fate of his
schoolmate.
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STEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.


Ladies' Aid society meeting, Thursday
June %, at the church.
Christian. Endeavor meeting at the
Baptist church, Sunday evening, at z
O'Clock. Special program, published
by the United society, will be used. Ev-
erybody invited to be present.
Don't forget the Christian Endeavor
meeting, Monday night.
Mrs John II. Wheeler of Esston Ia a
guest Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Moses
Thorpe.
Moses Thorpe Ia building him q new
carriage house, 20x3O. 1t is to have q
cement floor.
At meeting OF the lower Stepney
school district, last Saturday evening, G..
L. Smalley was reelected school COM
mittee, c. w. Edwards clerk, and w.
J. Candee treasurer and collector.
Business at the new shop of C. L..
Smalley is rushing.
Edward Rockwell and wife of New
Haven are the guests of r. b. Rockwell.
Mr. Rock we'll is connected with the asso-
ciated press.
Mr. Terrill and family of the West are
the guests OF Mr.and Mrs Stephen French.
Clark's photo gallery, which has been
located at the Center for the past few
weeks, left town, last Wednesda y.
Mr. and Mrs John w. Webb have OPEN
cd an Ice cream parlor in their house, OPP
poaite the lower lstepney schoolhouae,
where alt weary travellers between
The Newtown bee., 1899-06-16
DEATH OF GEORGE sTEARNs.

George Stearns, the schoolb0y who
met with an accident, last week Tuesday
morning, by being thrown from the
horses back while riding to cultivate po-
tatoes for his father, Willis Stearns, is
dead. The lad suffered great pain from
his broken leg and other causes which
proved fatal In just eight days. He died
on Wednesday morning at o'clock. The
lad was an active, bright boy and in hie
last days was cheerful and often joked
with his nurse and callers. He was
regular attendant at the Methodist Sun
day school. His early demise will be felt
and regretted by his large circle of friend g
and acquaintances. His loss to his pas-
ents will be deeply felt. Mr. and Mrs
stearns have the sympathy of the neigh
borhood. The funeral will take place on
Friday. Rev DR. B. Ell. Adams viii Off
ciate,
The Newtown bee., 1899-06-16
OLD TIME BLACKsMITHs.

In the early part of the century the
village blacksmith was q very necessary
mechanic in the community. The famil-
lar sound of the blacksmith's hammer on
his anvil will be remembered and the
skillful forging of horse or OK shoe
from bars Of iron has been watched with
interest by every school boy of less than
so years gone by. The work Of prepar-
ing the shoes and nails for a set of horse
or OK shoes cost hours of hard labor
while to-day the work is done by ma
chine in probably az many minutes. In
those days the village blacksmith was the
machinist of the town and did nearly all
sorts of iron work for the farmers far
and near. He forged pillow points for the
old-fashioned wooden mould-board. He
made the hay fork, the cfowbar and other
tools in common use, then he was kept
busy the year around and did all sorts
ofwet day jobs and snapped news with
the farmers from the outside districts.
One of the old blacksmith shops Of early
days In Bethel stood In the driveway be-
tween the present residence of Walker
Ferry and John B. Keller. The latter,
while making improvements, unearthed
the old foundation wall, this week,
There are still living old people who re-
member the old shop and OK gallows.
The blacksmith was short, stubby man
with coal black hair who brought up g
large family of sons and daughters whose
grandchildren are among US to-day. Eli
Barnum was one of the best known per
sons of his day. Joseph Covil Barnum
also occupied the old shop for several
years and afterwards built the present
blacksmith shop, now owned by Feeder.
ick Ferry, which was probably built over
60 years ago and has been occupied by
the present owner for over a half CEN
fury.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday brought the Chi aren beauti-
full day, and their exercises 10 the Con-
gregational church were pleasant and |
interesting. The music was unusually |
pretty. The church wss decorated with
ferns, daisies, peonies, and some roses, |
and was very effective.
The ministers meeting of the Nauga-
tuck Valley, was held in the Congrega-
tional church on Tuesday. Some very
interesting papers were cad by three Of
the ministers wives. One on Tennyson
and Browning. Another on the "Minis
ters' wife in the Parish," and third On
Mathew Arnold"
| Mrs Walter Mitchell and daughter
started for their home in Pennsylvania,
Monday afternoon.
Mrs o. s. Northrop and daughter
were in town, Wednesday, and called up
on several friends.
Miss Maria C. Bradley left, Tuesday
morning, for Mortified, Mass, to attend
the commencement of the seminary and
the anniversary exercises commemora-
ting the 10th year of its founding.
Miss jackson closes her school on Fri
day Of this week, with an entertainment,
and on the green in the afternoon rec.
itations will be given by the scholar.
and refreshments will be served. Miss
Jackson will be missed in her school and
the community as she has been loved By
her pupils and all who knew her.
Invitations are out for whist party a
3 Mrs c. B. Pierce's On Thursday evening
Miss Jane Summers of Bridgeport wa
the guest Of Miss Charlotte Mitchell, las
week.
Charles Warner of New Milford was Il
town on Sunday.
Mrs w. E. Mitchell and Miss Edith ar
spending few days in Bridgeport.
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BROOKFIELD.
CHILDREN's DAY AT THE coNeREesT,ox-
AL CHURCH.

cHILDRENs DAY AT THE CONGREGATION
AL CHURCH.
Children's day at the Congregational
church, last Sunday. was very much en-
joyed by all who participated in it or
were present. The children had been
drilled by Mrs Francis, who Is quite an
adept In that line. The children entered
the church in procession, the girls In
white as far as they could do so, singing
special piece for the occasion. The exer-
cises consisted OF singing, recitations, etc.
The children did As we'll as usual. Its
notexpeeted they are public speakers but
their timid little voices and the embar-
easement Of their position are always
overlooked and full credit given for their
bravery and earnest efforts which In this
was very credltsble to the school and
those In charge.
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AT CHRIST CHURCH.

On Thursday there was very success
full meeting OF the church, clergymen
from Bridgeport and adjoining towns
being present; also several officers of the
Women's Auxiliary. 1t was expected a
recently returned missionary from Africa
would be present and talk of her work,
but she was taken i'll that morning and
was unable to be present. Miss Emory
spoke In her usual pleasant manner and
was very interesting. Wolcott Linsley
of the General Theological Seminary,
New York, whose home is in Hunting
ton, gave a very interesting address.
Mrs Brush of Greenwich, manager of the
Fairfield County Auxiliary, was also
present. The meeting was presided over
by Archdeacon Booth. The good people
of Taahua felt repaid for their efforts to
have successful meeting, when the
ladies of the auxiliary, on leaving, said
it had been one Of their pleasantest
meetings.
Mrs JuIiette Mallett attended the we'd
ding OF her niece, Miss Mamie Cole, in
Bridgeport, last week Wednesday.
Mrs R. B. Whipple and Mrs Winnie
Bradley, who attended the convention in
Hartford, we're guests Of Mrs Whipple's
aunt. They were present In the evening
at the reception given by Bishop and Mrs
Brewster.
Miss Lille Mallett has recently visited
LII Boston.
Mas Julietfa Peck Of Greenwich Was 4
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ENTERTAINMENT At ST pArRrcK's HALL

On Tuesday evening, the goth inst, at
s O'Clock, very nice entertainment and
sociable will be given In st Patrick's hall
by the Children of st Mary and the men,
beers of st Roses junior choir. The fol-
lowing Is the program:
Song of Welcome, Full chorus. Solo
lists, Misses e. and M. Blake.
Greeting, Recitation, Miss B. Ready.
Presentation of flowers:
Rose, Marguerite Kilbride.
Lily, Mamie Roach.
Violet, Mary q. Kilbride.
Pink, Deretta Carmody.
Daisy, Marguerite Keane.
Song, uMamma's In Heaven" Miss M.
Casey.
Operetta, Red Riding Hood.
Red Riding Hood, M. Casey.
Mamma, e. Bake.
Hugh, (woodman) 81. Campbell.
Wolf, w. Bradley.
Buttercup. May Bradley.
Rose, L Egan.
Bluebells, M. McNamara, L. NJ. Nc
Grath, j. Roach, A. Carmadv, NJ. Keat-
Ing, L. Honlihan, Mollie McNsmara, G..
Campbell. M. PurtHl, A. Campbell.
Scene l: Fan drill, eight little misses,
T. and n. Egan, g. and A. Campbell,
Mollie and n. Mcnamara, n. Purtill,
n. Mccarthy.
Song. sGlxsle de Grim" n. Hayes and
The Newtown bee., 1899-06-16
oHILDREN's DAY SERVICES.

Last Sunday was Children's day and
was observed with special exercises at
the Methodist and Congregational
churches. AT the Methodist church, Rev
DR. B. NJ. Adams preached most inter-
esting sermon. The church was prettily
decorated with fiagsa and flowers. In the
evening the Sunday school conducted the
usual Children's day exercises. The pro-
gram carried out was as follows:
Carol, Blossom Time," School.
Prayer by Pastor.
Duet, ssWe shall met in His Temple. >
Responsive Reading.
Address of Welcome, Elmer Wood.
Song, intermediate Glass.
Recitation, Grace Morgan.
Exercise, What the flowers said, EVA
Morgan, Laura squires, Mabel Northrop,
Lillian Andrews.
Carol, "We are coming, = School.
Recitation, Hazel Hunt.
Recitation, Merry Birds vlesor No.
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CTBCULATTot:
OUR NEIGHBORS.
MONROE

THE EDwARDs-sHERwOOD WEDDING.
A pretty church wedding took place at
st Peters Episcopal church, Monroe,
Wednesday, June II, at , o'clock. The
contracting parties were John Reuben
Sherwood of Bridgeport and Miss Minnie
Frances Edwards, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Henry Wells Edwards of Monroe.
Rev Mr. Goldsborough of Monroe per-
formed the ceremony.
The church was beautifully decorated
with laurel, white peonies and green's,
while the windows we're banked with
pink and white roses. The bride was at
tired In white brocaded satin with lace
yoke pinned at the throat with bcauti-
full diamond brooch, the gift of the groom.
She wore veil and carried a large bou-
quet of white roses tied with white rib
bon. One bridesmaid, MISS Jennie Sher-
wood, sister of the groom, was attired
in blue mousselln de sol with white yoke
and blue ribbon trimmings. The other
bridesmaid, Miss Lottie Beardsley, was
in pink mousselia de sole with white
yoke and pink ribbon trimmings, both
carrying large bouquets of locust bios
SONS. The best man was George II.
Sherwood, brother Of the groom, and the
ushers were Alfred Edwards, brother
OF the bride, Horace Wheeler, Robert
Turney and Ernest Dibble.
The bridal party entered the church to
the music of the Lohengrin wedding
march, the words being sung by the
choir. The bride was escorted by her
father and preceded by her bridesmaids,
being met at the altar by the groom and
his best man. After the ceremony Mon
delsOhn's wedding march was rendered
by Mrs George Clark, who acted as or
ganlst. A reception was held at the
house from 30 to 6 30. The bride and
groom stood in bower of laurels and
over their heads hung star of daisies
Friends and relatives were present from
Minnesota, Providence, Bridgeport, New
Haven, Greenfield Hill and surrounding
towns. The presents were numerous
and elegant. Mr. Andrews of Bridegroom
catered.
Mr. and Mrs Sherwood went in carriage
to Bridgeport where they took late trai1
for two weeks wedding trip. On re
turning, they expect to be at home a
No. 80 Carrolton avenue, Bridgeport
where they have house all furnished
Mr. Sherwood is in the employ of the
Wheeler Wilson Sewing Machine Co, al
assistant manager of their local agency
aud has many friends who wish hin
much happiness and prosperity.
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ter, Estelle Comstock, Eva Devine, Helen
Slack, Mary stibe, Mile Starr, Rosa
Myra.
Recitation, Infant Room.
Solo, Ida Evans.
Exercise, "Something Each Day."
Kenneth MacGregor, Robert Pervis Fred
Myra, Charlie Richmond.
Song, sour Festal Day." School.
Recitation, Garfield Morrison.
Exercise, eff" Carlton Bailey, Donald
Burrill.
Song, "The Children's Army" School
Benediction.
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engie, Alfred Andrews, Frederick por.

Senzie, Alfred Andrews, Frederick Pose
Ter, Cay Mcdowell.
Solo, Simon Anderson.
Exercise, 'sJoy Is Everywhere" FIVE
little boys.
Recitation, Marietta Hubbard.
Motion Song, Primary Glass.
Recitation, Jesus Little Ones" Eva
and Bessie Westman and Mabel Larson.
Carol, IA Happy Youthful Band"
School.
Exercise, "Flower CATERERS Ethel
and Hazel Dursnt, Susie Short, Hattie
MoIlveen, Nettie Durant and Laura
Andrews.
Recitation, ''Be Something" Willie
johnson.
Carol, "Our Home SO Fair" School. :
Exercise, Eight boys and girls.
Recitation, Mabel Short.
Carol, "Waiting for Message, "School.
Recitation, "Summer is here" Maggie
Ford and Grace Northrop.
Recitation, Ethel johnson.
Recitation, Nellie Reid.
Recitation, Harold Hibbard.
Recitation, Charley Short.
Song of Peace, Udora Andrews.
Address, Rev DR. Adams.
National Hymn. Congregation.
Benediction.
In the morning, Rev Ell. L. Slacl
preached an interesting sermon to tn,
children at the Congregational church
The exercises by the children took plac
at 5 o'clock. The church was neatly dec
grated with daisy chains with large bou
quets of peonies and daisies. The pre-
gram by the children was carried out a
follows:
Song, "Wbo will follow?" School.
Scripture lesson and prayer, Pastor.
Song, "Service of Jesus, ," School.
Address Of Welcome, Howard Hicko1
Exercise, 1.-The Life of Love-" NAB,
Sirrene, Merah Fairchild, Pauline Smit
and Leo Schiller.
Exercise, "What did Jesus say?" Ha
old MacGregor, Joseph Seabury, JAIME
Brodie, Chauncey Bennett, Leonard Bal
ey, John Brodie.
Song, His Praises" School.
Exercise, 1.-THE Children's PART" He
bert Bennett, Clinton Smith, HaroI
Behn, Gus Amber.
Recitation, Mayla Hallock.
Exercise, planting" Alice Freeman
Amy Hickob, Eva Storms, Mary Fai
child, Msgdalene Ohlweiler, Jennie Ca
ter, DoVide Seabury, Mary Ohler, Graz
SnifRn.
| Motion song, "Sunny Days." Graz
Slack, Estelle Baird, Irene Judd, Haz
Andrews, Julie Beecher and Pauline A
drews.
| Exercise, "Daffodils,'' Helen Jud
Gussie Patee, Lila Myra, Annie Burril
Temple Builders, Henry Wheeler, Fri
Devine, Philip Judd.
Recitation, Willie Patee.
Exercise, 1.-THE Garden Of Life," E
nice Richmond, Jean Myra, Mabel He
kins, Lottie Behn, Nellie Kemp, Ali
Gustafson.
Song, Fairchild Starr.
Collection.
Song, 1.-THE Children" School.
Exercise, 1.-THE Rainbow" Minnie c,
The Newtown bee., 1899-06-16

There was a lively runaway through
Long HIll street, last Tuesday. James
Burr's hired man was returning from
Bridgeport. When opposite the resi-
dence Of e. Middlebrook, the pin that
holds the neck yoke broke and let the
pole down, frightening the horses. They
cleared themselves from the wagon and
ran up Long Hin street as far as the
store Of @. @. Downs, where they ran In
to Mr. Downs yard and we're caught by
him. There was no great damage done.
Miss Canfeld is quite Ill with the grip
Mt the home OF her grandmother, Mrs
Mary Poet.
The ChilAren's concert given at the
Methodist church, Sunday evening, was
largely attended. All the chill ren who
took part did we'll.
Miss Jessie French OF ssepney was the
guest OF Mrs r. s. shelton, last Sunday.
Sugar ms taker another jump In price
IN the VIII lesaie market, but Hufd, the
grocer, will III give you IS pounds Cor
The Newtown bee., 1899-06-16
TASHUA.
A SOCIAL EVENT.

The social gathering at Mrs Winnie
Bradley's on Wednesday was q success
and the musical part very enjoyable.
Miss Maud Bowdy's friends were very
glad to welcome her with them once
more, it being her first appearance in
Easton since her very severe Illness.
Miss Aver very kindly came to help and
her solo, as usual, was much enjoyed, as
was the French song by Charles Harang.
Miss Julieste Peck was present, and all
enjoyed meeting her. Miss Emory was
noe able to come that night.
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LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.
The subject of Rev Mr. Guernsey's SER
mon, next Sunday morning, will be Lies
sons from nature" in the evening, SIN
fluence received"
Rev Mr. Guernsey starts for three
weeks vacation, next Monday. The
first two Sundays, the pulpit will be sup
piled by Rev William Guggenheimer of
Bridgeport. The third Sunday, Rev Mr.
Quincy of Bridgeport, the former pastor,
will fill the pulpit.
The Newtown bee., 1899-06-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Union Business College,
MAIN AND CONGRESS SITS.
BRIDGEPORT.
a School of System, Discipline
and Results, Docemus
Recte.
WE TRULY EDUCATE.


Catherine M. Farrell, a student OF
Union Business College, has been placed
by the school as Stenographer With the
American Ordnance Co. This company
now employs, permanently, five students
of this college.
"a. S. DeVine, student of this college,
has been placed by the school as Sten-
ographer to President Wheeler of the
Wheeler g Wilson Mfg. Co. This COM
pany now employe, permanently, three
students of this college.
Grace M. Noble, student Of this col
lege, has been placed as stenographel
with the law firm of Davenport & Banks.
John W. Blake of Sandy Hook and
graduate, has been placed as Assistant
Bookkeeper with the Fairfield Chemical
Co. This company now employs, per-
manently, three persons from this school
A graduate of Union Business College
is student who has passed the Grad
ustion Examinations, and holds the
hlplUEud VI tuS
Ms. Plumb of Milford, and graduate,
has been placed in the flee of Bird ey,
Somers & Co. This Company now EN-
ploys, permanently, two students Of this
college.
Charles Allen, an experienced Book
keeper, has been placed with the Fair
field Chemical Co. This company nov
employs three students recommended
by this college.
IL Alice E. Christie, student, has been
placed as Bookkeeper and stenographer
with Gledhill & Co.
Goldie A. Boerum, student, has been
placed as Bookkeeper with the New Eng
land Pipe Co.
Lena II. Roe, former student, has
been placed as Stenographer and Book
ssistant in the cffice of the Sir ger Man
ufacturing Co.
Mrs y. K. Stephens, former student,
and thoroughly experienced stenograh-
er, has been placed in the Office of the
Wilmot & Hobbs Mfg. Co. This com.
pany now employs four stenographers
recommended by this college.
Union Business College never tires of
assisting its past students.
Once a competent student, always a
beneficiary.
George Boneell, a night student, has
been placed as clerk in the office Of the
Marigold Printing Co.
Since March /, 1899, this college has
provided "a students and strangers with
permanent and substitute positions.
Positions for other students have
recently been provided and which, for
proper reasons, will be announced In the
future.
This college has from tt graduates
and students permanently employed with
each of 10 manufacturers, merchants,
bankers, and lawyers of this city. and
the number is increasing.
In the sense Of educating students in
Stenography and Bookkeeping, this lie
the most successful school ever conduct
ed in this part Of the state.
This success is due to the thorough and
complete system and discipline of the
college, and its methods OF doing bust
ness with the general public.
The college has five competent instuct-
ors constantly In attendance.
Prospective students may. enroll any
school day. The college is in session
through july and August the same az
other months.
Teachers. who desire 10 study Short.
hand Or Bookkeeping during the sum.
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Absolutely Pure

Bridgeport and Newtown may refresh
themselves. They serve Ice cream and
temperance drinks. Mr. Webb also trav-
els for the Grand Union Tea Co. II any
one wishing tea, coffee or spices will
drop him card at Stepney Depotihe will
be glad to call.