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The Newtown bee., 1900-04-13
TOWN TOPICs.
Bargains in Clothing.
MANY NEW ATTRACTIONS OFFERED B
 FOSTER, BESSIE 6 co.

MANY NEW ATTRACTIONS OFFERED BY FOSTER. BESSIE 6 co.
 There has never been & time in the his tory of the clothing trade in Bridgeport
 when Foster, Besss & Co. carried such large stock of goods as can be seen in their mammoth store in the Sturdevan building now. Imagination might pic ture big display, but even then 1t woulc not convey a comprehensive idea of the l stock-it must be seen before that can b. doLe.
 And best of all Is tho fact tn at ths goods are all new, seasonable of the best materials and workmanship and up-to. date in the most minute of de tails. Not an old stock brushed up and arranged on tables or in show cases to look attractive and humbug the public, but new goods made for the present needs and furnish ing full value for every dollar expended reliable in every ret pect. Indeed 1t would not be profitable for the firm to take any other course. Their reputation has long been established here as leaders and fair dealers in their line of business and the shrewd business man who has 6 desire to conduct profitable business, knows that in order to do that he must | cater to them in an honest way. Itwas
 
 fool all the people some of the time, but there are some of the people you can't fool all of the time." There Is 6 world of truth in that saying and the success ful business man always has the same in mind, the substance of it. This rule Is in force at Foster, Besse & Co.'s.
 To enumerate the goods to be found there would be & task of great magnitude. The styles are legion and embrace every. thing known in the line of ready made clothing for men, youths and children also furnishing goods, hats and caps trunks and bags, dress suit cases, um. brellas, etc. There is al'o depar tment for horse blankets, robes and all other kinds of goods in that line, which con. tains more than many store devoted to that sort of business alone. ca all the prices are marked down to the lowest figures, for the firm believes in "small pro fits and quick sales" and keeping right abreast with the times.
 There are mems suits in all styles desired at prices which are bound to sell them, spring overcoats from $4 9S up, cbildren's suits for the boy from three years old and upwards from S1.69 up, suits for Youths-in fact anything for large men, small men, small or large youths and large or small boys. There are also fanc7 vests in all colors, very attractive and serge suits which lead any. thing of the kind ever before shown in this city. In furnishing goods there is everything known.in the line of fancy silk neckwear, gloves, fancy shirts with silk fronts for 59 cents, hosiery plain and fancy, underwear of all kinds, Young Bros. celebrated hats with new styles in alpines and also straw hats which will be put on sale as soon as there is any call for them.
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cars 20 through the town have been cheered ness men and clerks are ready to subscribe for stock and push the road through. Wood bury people hope they will have chance, and they want chance at that subscription paper, too. It ought to be dividend.payer If there are no bonds to be issued, and this is said to be the case. l.. She don has leased thesElm Tree farm of T. M. Bull for the ensuing year. Mfr Sheldon comes from Pittsfeld, Mass, and is & suc- cessful, practical farmer.
 The new flag pole tor the Central school grounds is 8 beauty. over 50 feet tall, and will be placed in front of the building.
 Work has been begun on Dr sage's prem. ises. The old barns have been removed and placed in the rear near the river bank. A strip ot land around the ledge Of rocks has been purchased from H. D. Curtiss for & drive way to the new stables. The removal of the houses comes next and then the erection of the new house, the location for which has al
  learns from those who have seen the plans that it will be handsome residence.
 Each of the churches in town is making its preparations for Easter services. The service on Friday will be held at the Methodist church.
 W. H. Munson has opened his new hard ware store.
 N. M Strong has broken ground for the new block at North Woodbury. Mrs James Allen has been very i'll but is ! now recovering.
 April IS supper will be given at the Town | hall, the proceeds to go to the High school for piano.
 Mrs George ERowe has opened home for aged and invalid people ather home at Hazel Plains. She will doubtless be successful.
 Some ot the farmers have begun blowing and fence building. F.M. Potter offers for sale at auction the household goods of his brother at the Charles Isben place in Hotchkissville. It is under stood Charles Potter and wife have ldepartee for the South.
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TEN PAGES.
OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.

ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.
 The annual meeting of the COngrega- tional church was held last Friday even- ing and was fully attended. The report ofthe clerk show ed that 20 members had been added to the roll and that eight had been removed by death. The report of the trustees and treasurer showed that the church was in healthy financial condition, all bills having been paid, with & balance in the treasury. The reports of the Mission circle, Ladies' Sewing so- c'ety and treasurer of the benevolent funds were very satisfactory. Samuel Kyle was reelected deacon for six years, and Mrs A. l.. Benedict, deaconess. Stuart Fl. Kyle was reelected trustee, and William Leigh, treasurer of the church. Other officers elected were as follows: A. Fl. Knox, treasurer of benev- olent fund F. K. Benedict, fund for the needy Mrs G. H. Hickok, of.music fund church committee, s. H. Kyle, H. H. Woodman and A. W. Twiss; music com mittee, George k. Baird, Mrs G. H. Hlckok, George c. Durant; Dditors, k. M. Crofut, John H. Reid; committee on visitation, Mrs J. Fl. Baird, Mrs T. Fl. Smith, Miss Hattie Patchen, Mrs c. K. Bailey, Mrs F. B. Peal, Mrs s. H. Kyle, and Miss Martha A. Evans; ushers, W. H. Hickok, H. F. Bailey, s. J. Kyle and J. E. Kyle.
 ADVERTISED LETTERS APRIL 9, 1900.
 F. Shore, Mrs Kate Grace, George B. Sherman, Henry Sherman and c. B. Adams-[C. K. Bailey, postmaster.
 MT and Mrs Lester Beach, who were married in New York City, last week Wednesday, have returned to this place and will be at home with MT Beach's mother on East street. The young peo. pie will soon commence housekeeping on Taylor avenue.
 The Junior League of the Methodist church will hold an entertainment soon, under the direction of Mrs Howard Mo- Kenzie.
 Rev F. B. Stockdale of the Fleet street Methodist church, Brooklyn, N. r., oc- cupied the pulpit in the Congregational church, Sunday morning, and preached a most eloquent sermon.
 Bethel Is passing through one of the most trying epidemics ever known to the oldest inhabitant. Should competent physicians diagnose the case they would probably pronounce 1t severe attack of chicken fever. Matching eggs by arti- fciAl heat appears to be the rage, this spring, and is attended with various re- suits. MT Davis on Hickok avenue has a large plant with suitable building and in- cubstors of the latest pattern. So far he has had poor luck with his eggs, only 8 small per cent of them have brought out chickens. MT Harmon on Elm street put 75 eggs under his Jersey hen and brought out but three weak little chicks, 1t being his first venture with the incubator. He says he is not discouraged and will try again. Mrs Walker Ferry on Chestnut street commenced early in the season to experiment with the incubator and has
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Real estate in Long Hill is active anG
 demands for property in this locality are
 steadily increasing. Last week, Perry
 L. Hurd disposed of the we'll knowr
 Frank Sherman farm to D. F. Watson o1
 Bridgeport for about $S000, including
 some choice stock, tools, etc. MT Wat
 son intends to make this place summer
 residence for himself and family. It is
 rumored that other important real estate
 changes are contemplated in this vicinity
 in the near future.
 Mrs Fannie Hall, who is i'll with tn (
 grip. does not gain her strength as rapid
 ly as her friends wish.
 Mrs F. 5. Sterling of Trumbull, who
 has recently lost her husband, is making
 her home now with her daughter, Mrs
 Frank Sherman.
 There were no services at the Met ho
 dist church, last Sunday, on account o1
 the Conference held St Danbury. The
 Y. F. s. c. E. held their meeting at the
 hall in the evening. Mrs Leavitt Is to move into the north
 part of her house and her son, David, il to occupy the part she vacates. Mrs Willis is to move into the tenement
 over the store of c. G. Downes. The indications are that there is to be 8 general moving time throughout Long Hill street, this spring. Mrs c. G. Downes is spending few days in Worcester, visiting friends. Postmaster Downes has been unable to go out on his route for few days or account of one of his horses being laiC up with 1ameness.
 New lot of the 20c coffee just in and il can't be beat.ssHe also sells the celebrated Chase G Sanborn Seal Brand coffee in cans. Fresh stock of garden seed at W. M. Hurd's.
 The Pequonnock mill unloaded car oi corn, this week, and they are very busy al their sawmill. Now is the time for the farmers to bring their logs and have them sawed.
 Mir Shelstone, a chemist from New York is at the mine analyzing the specimens from the mines. While here he Is stop ing with W. N. Hurd. J.J. Mack has recently purchs ssd the Coan place near the depot. Mr Mack is to make some repairs about the place anG hopes soon to be able to rent to good re liable party.
 Miss Edna French Is suffering with ar attack of the grip. Oliver D. Bennett, who has served the people of Long Hill and Stepney with ba- kery through the winter is to continue hii route and not give 1t up as has been re- ported. MT Bennett always tries tC please his customers and give them good goods.
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PLATTSVILLE.

Thomas H. Beecher is once more able to be at his place of business. The shop will now be open all of the time. He has secured the services of first class blacksmith and will be glad to welcome all of his old patrons ard any others who need his services. MT Beecher guarantees satisfaction.
 The Lsdies' Social club of Hoyden'a Hill has postponed the meeting for this month until Wednesday, April Is, when it wi be held at the home of Mrs Leslie Jennings and will be an open meeting.
 Mrs F. E. Wetmore is at the Bridge port hospital for treatment.
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course all new and fresh. His long experi- ence in the business has enabled him to Sc lect the best quality of drugs and in the com pounding of them he has no superior. He has already placed several proprietary medicines on the market which are meeting with excel
 lent success and If skill. indetatigable indus
 try and application. amount to anything ii is safe to say that MT Hartwell is destined to make success of his new venture. He is especially popular with the younger ele
 ment of the place as Is attested by his re
 election TOT several successive terms to the office Of treasurer of the local fire depart
 ment and he fittingly represents the rising generation which is pressing forward to take the places ot those who have in the past leC Shelton on to it's present state of prosperity
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SHELTON.
MIR HARTwELL's NEW PHARMACY.


 Among the new enterprises in this bustling little borough, which deserve more than passing notice. is the prescrip- tion pharmacy of John H. HartwelI, To- cated in the largest and handsomest store building in the place, the corner store of the big Pierpoint block, corner of White street and Howe avenue. MT Hartwell, the proprietor of the new pharmacy, Is one of the most popular young men in the place who for four years past was the chief clerk at Apothecaries Hall having, had charge of the prescription depart ment of that pharmacy during that peri od. Previous to coming to this place Mir Hartwell WAS for three years prescrip- tion clerk at Wilson's pharmacy in Willi- mantle. He learned his business in Wor- cester and has had over eight years ex- perience as prescription clerk. He has as has been stated the handsomest store in the place and has fitted it up in first class up-to-date style while his stock is of
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week'sssvacation visiting his old home in Lebanon.s
STEPNEY.
THE EASTER SERVICES.

THE EASTER SERVICES.
 The Lower Stepney Sunday school are to hold 8 special Easter service. next Sunday evening.
 There will be a special Easter service at the Baptist church, next Sunday morning. The pastor is to preach ser mon appropriate to the day. There will also be recitations and music. FISHERMEN START FIRE WHICH DOES
 MUCH DAMAGE.
 What might have proved very seri- ous affair was caused by @ fire being started on the banks of the brook, by some fishermen, near Stephen French's place. The men supposing the fire to be out left it, but it started up again and burned over an area of about 50 acres, at one time threatening the buildings of Wilbur French. The neighbors all turn ed out and after hard fight succeeded in subduing the flames. The land burn- ed over belonged to Stephen and Wilbur French and Oscar squirea.
 Whil3ss William Perfleld and Harry Powell were carting hay for Stephen French from MT French's home to his barn near the depot, the horses sbecame manageable and ran, depositing the hay along the road, the most of it being left In front of MT French's store door. The horses continued to run down toward Long Hill and up toward Tashua, going as far as the home of Mrs Blackwood, where they were stopped. The drivers in the meantime were left with the hay. There was no damage to either drivers or team.
 Willie Clark of Sandy Hook is spend ing few days with his grandparents, MT and Mrs Thomas Clark.
 Mrs Charles F. Gilbert of ,Tashua in quite i'll with the grip.
 H. Logan of velvet street has been afflicted with the measles, but is now on the gain.
 Charles Gilbert of Tashua has large contract for his steam sawmill on the land of Dr Richards in Easton. MT Gil' bert is to move his mill there, next week
 F. P. Sherman visited friends 1T Brookleld, last week.
 Miss Eliza and Amelia Osborn expect visit from a cousin from New York next week.
 Charles Hawley entertained 8 trient from out of town, over Sunday.
 Perkins French is quite Ill at his home with the grip.
 The infant daughter of Mir and Mri Berthold Kelley of Bridgeport wal brought ito sthe ACutler's Farm cemetery for burial, Tuesday. Mir and Mrs Kelley are old residents of Stepney.
 Mrs Charles Hawley entertained friends from Naugatuck, last week.
 Nrs Susie Frey entertained her sister from Providence, last week, Mrs Jennie Bassett.
 George H. Lyon is in Stratford, the guest of Charles Wilcoxson.
 The Burritt place has been nicely pa pered and interior painted by Lyon & Craft for the Mrs Turney who will take possession, next week.
 Mrs George Burritt is spending few days at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs Wilbur Clarke.
 Frederick Lynn has moved into thu William Lewis place, which he bought this spring.
 Mrs Della Nichols is sick with the grfI at the home of her daughter, Mrs s. B Hayes.
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WOODBURY.
A SAD CASE.

 Station Agent George ". Brewer deserves great credit in bringing to light the greatest surprise of the season. One of the trusted superintendents of .the American Shear Co. had been systematically stealing materials and cutlery until he had about 50 cases ot goods on hand. An accident occurring in the breaking open of a box which he was ship ping from southford as hardware showed the contents to be cutlery. When the agent in quired of Mir Brewer the rates for cutlery our genial station agent smelled 8 rat and the tn- vestigations (which followed have revealed huge surprises. Your scorrespondent under- stands the case tohave been settled by a large payment of money.
 AS TO THE TROLLEY.
 Those who had lost faith in seeing trolley
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LONG HILL.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev Mir Dikemsn of Ozone Park, L. I. ! has been appointed by the Conference to preach at the Long Hill church for the
 coming year. His pas.orate will begin next Sunday.
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SILK WAISTS. s3.5o

These waists are right from the factory. Good quality of tafteta silk, of pretty style in cuts and cordings; corded front and back. Our price for this lot, 50.
 Another, of excellent taffeta, corded front and back, and pretttly trimmed with velvet. New shades, $5, the usual 6.50 or &G value.
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EASTON.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

AT THE BAPTIST CHUkCHs
 On Sunday, April 8, the pastor gave the second sermon in the series on the Lords Prayer" The lesson read was found in the 20th Psalm, also in Exodus 20, the text being the second clause of he Lords Prayer, "Hallowed be. Thy name."
 At the Sunday evening service the lesson read was found in 1st Cor. 8: 16 27. Subject "Self restraint"
 If the weather should prove stormy on Friday afternoon, the practice at the church will occur on Saturday at 2 D. m. On Easter Sunday instead of the reg ular afternoon preaching service, there will be an Easter concert commencing at 1.15 D. m. 7Tg CONG EXCEPTIONAL CHURCH NOTES. At the Congregational church, Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev E. P. Aver, preached sermon appropriate to the day, Palm Sunday. In the evening the Endeavor meeting was led by Dea O.. F. Silliman. The subject being "Christ our missionary model" Next Sunday morning there will be & responsive ser vice appropriate to Easter, with special music. The subject of the evening meeting will be "The Bread of Life.'' There will be service on Good Friday evening at the church. The pastors daughter, Mrs Stevens Of Derby, is at the parsonage. Mr:and Mrs Marcus Reynolds of Bridge, port recently called on Mrs J. H. Wheel CT.
 Mrs s. c. Silliman has been visiting relatives in Bridgeport and New Jersey. William Dayton is moving into Mrs Smiths house, better known as the Chauncey Wakeman place.
 Miss Nellie Perry has been visiting friends at Mount Vernon.
 Levi Edwards and wife spent Sunday at J. s. Tyler's W. E. An0reWs mas been very SICK but at last accounts was better.
 MT and Mrs Lewis Burr of Bradley vile were recent guests at c. ". Can- dee's.
 Miss Nellie Bridle visited friends st Esston, last week.
 The selectmen started, Monday, April g, with the road machine repairing the roads.
 Mrs Mary Williams is very sick, and 8 trained nurse Is in attendance.
 MT and Mrs John Fitch of Weston spent Sunday at J. l.. Perry's.
 Mrs I. c. Beard and family are visiting at her fathers, T. ". Turney's.
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EASTER WEEK.

A new jacket for Easter to wear vii the
 new suit, or a new tailor-mads suit already to wear Just received @ line of high grade tailor made suits in time for the Easter trade and at special low prices. These suits are all made by the best New York tailors and are
 the very latest styles. Prices sl6 to t4o; real va1ue a third more.
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ISAAC BRUSH,
 B White .St.s Danbury. s. W. TAsCH, Manager.

The attention of ladies Is called to my new thonnJ
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9sT-oP

At my rooms and look over my new sprint styles and samples. Always @ pleasure tt show goods. satisfaction guaranteed.
 The Union Merchant Failers
 JOHN N. THURNER
 Center Street, Bethel. Conn., Aa-Next door to Coles News Rooms
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IanceWOOd Fly Rods,
Four sections, and jewels at the price, S1 25-at Brush's.

Imagine one would have considerable trou ble to iAnd its equal--even tor @2-elsewhere This is the same kind of q rod that MT Tasch Rold to so many anglers last senson-and he has vet to hear A complaint about them. This im iuat what the rod ts. All Lancowood, metal plugs, full nickel plated mountings, solic metal reel-seat, patent adjustable reel band and well vmrnlshAd--Anbey and Imbries Raois, files, lines, poles. etc.
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That Easter Hat.

It's almost time to wear that Easter hat. Are you Feady2 We'll be ready for you if we make the promise, but do not wait until too near Easter until yon give your commands. Lots of ready -tO-wear hats, ,and just the cream ot the,cream of style. Moderate enough prices.
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Gloves.

You cannot be without new gloves for Eas- ter. This will be & busy time for glove trade early in the week Our line of sizes and col ors are alli complete now. The last few days they are apt to get broken, but we have ore p pared largely with all the best known makes. The Trefousse 6 Go. The Hte Jouvin.
 Those in glsce and suede, three clasp. The Countess two clasp dollar glove there's none better.
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Ladies NeckWear.

No end Of stylesi
 RiN bon Scarfs, The Pulley Scsrfs,
 Pulley Collars,
 Lace Scarfs, Null Scarfs. All the very latest styles desirable tor Eas- ter wear.
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AS TO THE TROLLEY. Those who had lost faith in seeing trolle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-16

Weanona af the skunk.

A skunk once challenged a lion to
single combat. The lion promptly de-
clined the honor. why" said the
skunk, "are you afraid|' Every much
So" said the lion, 'for you would only
gain fame for having the honor to hight
with a lion, while every one who met
me for a month would know l had
been in company with a skunk"
This reminds us Of the story about
Henry Ward Beecher's father, the ia
nous DR.. Lyman Beecher. who, when
asked why he did not reply TO some
body who had severely attacked him
in a newspaper, replied that when a
young man. crossing field one night
with an armful Of books, he saw a
small animal and after hurting severai
volumes at the animal found he got the
worst Of It, and ever since had thought
It better to let such animals alone
Our Dumb Animals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-16
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine 10 the civil
lizsd world Your mothers and grand.
mothers never thought of using aDy-
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors we're scarce, and they
seldom heard of Appendicitis, Nervous
Prostitution or Heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the
system and op fermentation OF undi-
gested food. regulate the action OF the
liver, stimulate the nervous and organic
action OF the system, and that Is all
they took when feeling dull and had
with headaches and other aches. You
only need a few doses Of Green's
August Flower, in liquid form, to make
you satisfied there is nothing seriou:
the matter with you For sale by
Ernts. l. Allen, Claud M. Lennon,
Warield & Hall, Charles G. Lennon,
W. F. Creighton & Co., and Richsrd
Gibson.