The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14
AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.

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 AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.
 Since the opening of Sutter Brothers warehouse on Clark street in East Hart ford, Ct., about 8 month ago, over 400 cases of this seasons crop has been re- ceived for sorting and packing. Two hundred cases of this have been cased and are already in the forced sweating rooms undergoing the sweating process. A force of 30 men Is employed at the warehouse. AT W. G. BARTON ATTRACTIVE STORE.
 w. G. Barton, one of the popular local dry goods men, has made generous pro- vision for the Christmas trade in fact, ne never brought SO many goods before. But MT Barton calculates wisely as he finds his trade has steadily grown and this year will be no exception. His store will be Mecca for hundreds from neigh boring towns and everyone gets cordial reception at Barton's. It's 8 way they have there they can't help it.
 THE VILLAGE AND vICINTY.
 Francis Richmond of Waterbury will shortly move into town and open law office here.
 The Methodists realized about $l0O out of their harvest home given at the Town nall.
 Frank Calvin left, Saturday, for New York to take part in the Mile open bt- cycle race at Madison Squure Garden.
 The Firemen's fair is on and those that have not aYailed themselves of the op. portuhitY to help the good cause along had better attend tonight (Friday) when the children of the village will give an entertainment. s.-.--.. a.. .ssa.s IA. l.. Donkey, who is ever ready to supply the public with the latest style of pianos, has added an electric piano to his stock.
 Harry Grant, an engineer, was on one of the trains that was in the smashup at Port Chester, N. r., last Sunday, but escaped injury.
 Walter Clark of New Haven was in town, Friday.
 Dennis McMahon, the Bank street mer- chant tailor, who has been confined to ais home with sciatica rheumatism, it able to get around again. Dr Baton Is seriously ill at the New England house,
 AHarmon Bronson of New Haven was in town, Monday.
 The former neighbors of W. G. Bar ton, with the employees of the latter, gave him surprise party, last Thurs' day, about 30 being present. A very pleasant evening was spent. Rowe 6 Pallis are erecting a black. smith shop, 24x40 feet, for local party on the site where the "Noble Bennitt'' Grain Elevator formerly stood.
 The Memorial Guild fair was quite a success, $20O being cleared. A singing club has ben organized consisting entirely of male members with G. Bassett as it's president and Fred Starr as secretary and treasurer. The club meets every Monday evening. Al | the town possesses talent above the aver l age, treat is in store for all lovers o1 good singing. The club proposes to giv, | a COT cert later on.
 The tendency seems to be growing to ward useful Christmas gifts, and if 70, want anything in this line Golden invite| you to visit his store in the Gazsttt building ard ,ok over his stock of mems ladies' and cnlld rsn's clothing. He hal an usually fine stock.
 The Buffalo Clothing Co. of Banl street invite the men folks to inspec their stock of overcoats. You'll neet lem right away.
 WORTHWHILE.
 The church here has already chosen 1t pastor and given unanimous call t
 Rev W. H. Nance of Belchertown, Mass
 He comes we'll recommended as preach
 CT of ability and man of good sense g
 we'll. MT Nance will enter upon hi duties on or before the middle of JanuarJ
 Miss Mildred Payne Is an assistant { Barton's for the holiday season.
 Mrs Hine and Mrs Soule spent Tuei