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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-14
RUDtUre Or Hernia CQTGa.

No operations or injections. no pain or dis
comfort in any way. no steel springs or iron
frames, no wooden. ivy or hard rubber balls,
cups, punches or plugs used Not the least
distrs ~ or annoyance.
Our outfit for the cure OF rupture or her.
mia is made Of fine soft materials, such rs felt,
velvet. chamOis skins and elastic webs. Ii fits
liks q glove and an harm you no more. 1t
holds your intestines back in their natural pO-
sition and the wound will heal like any other
wound when II has chance. The only way
to cure Is to hold the intestines In or back all
OF the time until the wound becomes grown to-
getheI; Your rupture can not 70 De cured In
and hard experience In treating ruPtureS and
this outfit 10 the result. Men, women and
children made comfortable by using this
outfit.
Prices reasonable and In accordance with the
case. IL Interested. please write for parti.
culars; which we will mail you free.
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5 Gents

What is the price of Dobbins'
Electric Soap?'
Five cents bar. full size, Just
reduced from ten and your choice of
139 25 cent books sent free, for each
8 wrappers, and 7 cents for postage
Hasn't been less than 10 cents for
33 years.
"Why that's the price of common
brown soap. I can't afford to buy
any other soap after this. Send me
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The Middleburg Drug Co. will re-
fund your money if You are not sat.
isfied after using Chamberlain y
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
cure disorders of the stomach, bill.
lousness constipation and headache.
Price. 20 cents. Samples free.
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what shall We Have for Desert9
The question arises in the family
every day. Let US answer it to- day
Try Jell.o, a delicious dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No baking.
Add hot water and set to cool. Fla
vors:-Leinon, orange, rasberry and
stra " berry.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-02-14

When you want a phvsic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and
pleasant in effect use Ciamb ,rlain's
Stonach and Liver Tables. Price,
25 cents. Samples free. Every box
guaranteed. For sale at Middleburg
Drug Store.
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MOHAWK CATARRH CURE.

Cheapest and Best.
Cures Catarrh in from to 10 days.
Cures Cold in the Head, 8 to IN minutes.
Cures Headache to 5 minutes.
Securely packed with full instructions by
mail POSTPAID, 25c.s
Try IL and you will be more than pleased with
the investment Your money back II you are
dissatisfied. Stamps taken
MOHAWK REMEDY CO.,
Rome, N. Y.
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tracts unless we can deliver the ore as
specified"
"lsn't 1t a little remarkable, father
said Stuart after another pause. 'tha'
the men have opened their meetings ID
the square every morning with pray
erY
Ross Duncan uttered a sound ina.
represented more scorn than hundreo
words.
"Whom do they pray to-the devh'
"The prayer l heard the first morn.
ing l came home was as good prayer
as ever heard in church"
"Who offered itY'
"Eric." replied Stuart. flushing ups
little.
"He Is the leader Of the whole strike
the most dangerous man on the ranSe
today. advise you to break VIII
him."
Stuart leaned forward little. "iuu
remember. father, Eric saved my "'
when the skip broke In the shaftT
"Well. It was only what any ma.
would do. You are not under any gre''
debt to him."
Stuart did not reply. He felt Wv
strange passion he inherited from p's
father rising in him. and after a lew
questions as to his fathers condi''o'
he went out of the room. A.,
That afternoon he went up on wv
hills for the first time since his re'ulu
He sat down near one Of the mines au
thought over his talk with his la,as
Then he grew restless and wa'ss
down into the. town. A. ba nasseo =
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

Of his office in his usual graceful man
ner to the satisfaction of all present,
even of popular Judge Sherman, who
thoroughly enjoyed the ''baked beans, ,"
but the ''judge' says he will see to the
coffee next time, as cold water does not
agree with him.
1t is hoped the members of the Con-
gregational church will not forget the
annual meeting in Peck's hall this
friday evening.
Mrs e. E. Leach, who was thrown
from her carriage abont two weeks
ago, is now improving slowly.
G. NJ. Pinckney has sold his kerosene
engine to Jay Terrill of Roxbury,
through an advertisement in The
BEE.
Hon Samuel Sherman has received
an invitation from the faculty Of Yale
University to be present at the cele-
bration on John Marshall day. The
exercises are to be held in Hendrie
hall, New Haven, February 4, at 2 p.
m. Mr. Sherman will accept the invi-
tation and assist in the celebration.
Robert b. Smith of Obtuse was the
first to get his pOStOftice box in posi-
ton for the free rural delivery clerk.
A representative of The BEE was
Hospitality entertained at the home OF
Hon and Mrs Samuel Sherman, last
week Thursday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
NICHOLS.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUI

THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.
Miss Hattie Wellington has returned
to her sisters in Bridgeport after
spending several days-with her father,
William Wellington.
Miss Clara e. Mix of Bridgeport is
taking instrumental lessons of Miss
Florence NJ. Nichols.
Mrs Rowland Brooks has been on
the sick list. DR. DeLisser attended,
Mrs William B. Nichols spent the
first part OF the week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs E. l.. Nettleton, of Milford
Mrs George w. Servis is staying
with her mother in Brooklyn.
Ice houses in this place are being
filled.
Mrs Charlotte Olmstead of Norwalk
has visited at the home of her sister,
Mrs O. B. Plumb.
Mrs Joel Curtis is able to be about
the house after being confined to her
bed for several weeks.
Rufus Ovens children have been
sick with the humps.
LeGrand Olmstead spent last Friday
in NOrWalk.
Mrs Nathan Curtis is on the sick
list.
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\ meeting Of the NeWtOWn branch
Of the Five States Milk Producers
Association was held on Tuesday night
at the Brick building. The officers
elected for the year were:
President, E. 5. Lowell.
Vice President. Eli b. Beers.
Secretary and Treasurer, p. III. Nc
earthly.
e. G.. Sceley of Roxbury, the IIous,-
tonic Valley representative of the Five
States Association, was present and
was eagerly questioned by the farmers.
In regard to the Mutual Milk & Cream
Co., Mr. Seeley said it was a reliable
concern, of which Il Mr. Hank was
president, Henry kruse treasurer and
J. &. Fayen superintendent. Mr. Seeley
representative Of this company say
that they intended to build eight or 10
crcamCriCS on the line of the New
York and New Haven road. Mr. Seeley
told of the experience Of the Washing
ton shippers, who had taken away
their milk from karstein and others
and had begun shipping to the Mutual.
He said the farmers were satisfied and
had received their checks promptly.
Mr. Scclcy stated that at the cream
cries he thought lOc Il can commission
for handling was Il far margin, and
that the farmers ought to stand for
this. \ representative of Lee & Sea-
brooke. who was present, was asked in
reference to the contracts which the
local farmers have been asked to sign
within a few days. He said it was 1Oc
a can for six months and 20c a can for
six months. Mr. Lowell, Mr. Mitchell
and others stated that they believed
Mr. Lee could have every can of milk
in town if he would charge only lOc
Il can commission for the year.
Mr. Scelcy said he believed Lee &
SeabrOoke could afford to do this. One
trouble with Lee & ScabrOOke, he con-
tinucd, is that they do not take proper
care Of their milk and not a single one
Of their creameries is properly equip
ped. The farmers, says Mr. Seeley, had
the control of the situation in their
own hands. What has demOralizcd
the market in the past has been the
fact that the farmers have been selling
to individual dealers 5 and 1Oc a can
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
GRIP COLDS UNIVERSE

The grip is prevailing here to quite
an extent. Gerald Curtis, of the Hor-
ace Mann school in New York City,
came home sick with the grip, last
week, but returned to school this week
Monday.
John Sagendorf of Waterbury was
home for few days nursing the grip.
Miss FlOrrie Griffin is confined to
her bed with the same trouble.
Miss Mildred Smith is home from
Derby, fighting the grip, and also
with bad arm, the result of vaccina-
tion.
The family Of Charles Stuart are all
sick.
Fred Foster of Long Meadow is at
this date very low with pneumonia.
W. B. Roe has been confined to his
bed for several days with grip, but is
now improving. Mrs Roe and one of
their children have also been sick.
Edward Weld is now home from Mil
ford, Mass, for a time, having COM
| pleted his contract there.
James Lee finished filling his ice
house at Hawleyville and is now filing
one at Kent, with two more further
up the road to fill.
Mr. and Mrs S. B. Terrill have both
been confined to the house for several
days with severe colds
Sunday morning was by far the cold
est of the season, the thermometer
crawling down to seven degrees below
zero. The lowest temperature previ-
Gus has been four above 1t has slim
ulated those who have not yet got their
ice to get move on them. though on
many small ponds it is only from six to
eight inches.
The severe cold Of Sunday morning
resulted in a very light attendance at
the churches, especially for those who
had far to drive.
The whist party at the home of Mr.
and Mrs +. II. Beers last week, was
one of the pleasantest gatherings of
the kind this winter There was a
good attendance considering the num-
Der who are on the sick list, and all
entered into the amuSements of the
the evening with zest.
Willyou be kind enough to correct
an error of last weeks issue. Prindle
& Morris did not attend the funeral
of Homer White. William J. Reehler
did all the furnishing and work.-[W.
Maj Merwin, in going from his house
to his barn, Tuesday morning, slipped
and fell, spraining his ankle. a.
though not a severe sprain, the major
says he has lived 81 years and never
had anything hurt as that did:
On account of the illness of Miss
Griffin, the singing class met with Miss
Minnie SOmers. It is hoped that Miss
Griffin will be able to entertain, next
Tuesday.
The attendance at the Grange on
Monday night was small owing to bad
weather and the prevailing grip. Only
II members were present but as nine
of these were the new officers, it was
thought best to go on with the install
lation us a reward for those who have
enough courage to get out, and es-
pecially the two young ladies who
walked two miles in the dark and rain, |
Deputy III. w. Andrews, assisted by
Mrs r. X. Smith, performed the duties
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
SHERMAN.
AFFAIRS ABOuT TOWN.

Mrs d. B. Mallory received a telegram
Thursday, to come to Alden, N. Y,
as her sisters husband was dangerous
ly ill with pleuro-pneumonia. He
died leaving a widow and two sons, to
mourn his loss. He was 70 years old.
Miss Susan Washburn has gone to
RoXbury for the rest of the winter.
Mr. and Mrs G. a. Mallory are visit
ing friends in Bridgeport, New Haven,
and other places.
Emma Kassell, who has been board
ing for the past siX'ImonthS with Mrs
Hattie Osborn on South Coburn, died
last week. Undertaken A. T. Hunger
ford had charge of the remains, taking
them to Patterson, n. Y.
Miss Lillian Mallory is home for a
few DAYS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
sBROOKFIELD.
ST PAUL'S CHURCH AFFAIRS.

At the annual meeting of St Pauls
Guild, last week, the following officers
were elected Mrs S. B. Terrill, vice
president; Miss Emma Kellogg, Mrs
f. II. Beers, Mrs G.. T. Jackson, Mrs
Charles Peck, Mrs Howard Andrews,
Mrs E. Weld, directresses; S. B. Ter
rill, secretary and treasurer. The
treasurer's report showed in treasury
at the beginning of last year, s2i2. IS:
raised by festivals, etc, S149.45; total,
40; expenses, s194. rs: leaving bal
ance on hand, sl97.44. 1t was proposed
that the Guild should pay from it's
balance the insurance, which will soon
be due.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
NE " HAVEN.

tanned by Mrs John Treadwell in her
usual happy manner, last week Thurs
day evening.
Mrs Frank Mallett and Miss May
Lord have been suffering from an at
tack of the grip.
A number are nursing sore arms, the
effect of vaccination on account of the
small pox scare in Bridgeport.
her friend, Mrs Edwin Edwards, en-
joyed very pleasant afternoon at the
recent reception of the d. A. r. in
Bridgeport.
The men were very busy during the
recent cold spell, harvesting their ice
crop and have put in goodly supply.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
under the market price, and this is why

under the market price, and this is why
a change was made at Washington.
1t was stated that the Mutual was
and was negotiating for sites for
creameries in Washington and Kent.
Mr. Seeley told of concern in the New
York and Pennsylvania district, Burk-
had built n complete creameries for
handling milk and taking care Of all
the by-product. He said this firm
stood ready to build creameries and
then lease them to the farmers, and
he thought this was one of the most
feasible ways out of the difficulty Of
handling the surplus.
An adjournment was made to Thurs
day evening, January 81, at the Brick
building, when it was hoped every
member would be present prepared
to pay his dues.
Mr. Sceley was the guest of E. S.
Lowell while in town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

BOX HOUSE. a book recently issued
by Jane De Forest Shelton, is the story
of one Of the houses built in Fairfield
county and is a history of a family for
three or four generations. The book
is filed with historical incidents and
gland and makes interesting reading
for the people of Stratford and Hun
tington and Bridgeport, in which sec
ton Of the county the story is laid.
1t las much value for it's historical in
cidentS and stories of Colonial days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
"HOME AND COUNTRY"
A LECTURE CALCULATED TO ENTER
TAIN AND INSTRUCT.

A lecture on the above subject was
evening, by Rev O. O. Wright. Be
cause of the extremely cold weather
the audience was small. Mr. Wright
deserves much larger hearing wher-
ever he is yet to lecture. The funda-
mental Importance, meaning, beauty,
dignity, and power of "Home and
Country" are set forth by Mr. Wright
in manner calculated to entertain
and inStru
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

Pepsin preparations often fail to re-
lieve indigestion because they can di-
gest only albuminous foods. There is
one preparation that digests all classes
of food, and that is KodOl Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t cures the worst cases of indi-
gestion and gives instant relief, for it
digests what you eat. r. II. Beers &
Co., Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co., Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford B.
Hawley & Co., Stepney; A. A. Fancher
Hawleyville; w. N. Hurd Long Hill. X
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
HUNTINGDON,
DEATH OF Oracle WILLIAMS,

DEATH OF Oracle WILLIAMS.
Mr. and Mrs Meth Williams of An.
sonia have the most heartfelt sym
pathy of their many friends in this
place, in the loss of their only child,
Grace, aged four years and eight
months, who died on Friday last. The
funeral was held on Sunday at 3 p. M,
from st Paul's church, Huntington,
Rev DR. Wendell officiating. SIN the
Hour of Trial "A ide with Me- and
81 SBIeS IT. be the =. Tie lie that Binds were
S. HaWley, Miss Lois Hawley, j.. p
BrOwnSOn and +. Beard. Mr. and Mrs
Williams are former residents Of Hunt
ingtOn and have many friends and
acquaintance here and everyone feels
most sincerely sorry for them, as their
loss seems especially great, as the little
girl was their only child and was par
ticularly bright and attractive The
floral tributes were very beautiful.
Miss Lois Hawley, who has been i'll
with grip, is able to be out again.
Clifford Pangburn is recovering from
an attack of grip.
Mrs Elizabeth Booth, who was SER
iously injured by fall, is improving
and is able to sit up for short time.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs l.. B. Gray, Wednesday after
noon,. January 30. All. are cordially
invited.
J. p: Brownson has entered a Bust
ness college in Waterbury.
E. n. Bailey, who has been quite ill
with grip,is able to be about the house.
and his many friends hope to see him
among them again soon.
Mrs Henry Belts spent several days
of last week in NeWtOWn.
Charles Bcnham of Middlebury has
been the guest Of Mr. and Mrs L. b.
G ray,
Owing to the severe cold the Sunday
in the Congregational church
was omitted.
Deputy Mail Carrier Schmidt had
charge of route on Friday and Satur-
day. Carrier Smith was absent owing
70 the death Of his grandchild.
+. p. BToWnson was home from
over Sunday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

THE BURLEIGH Both houses of
BILL. Congress have
passed the Burleigh bill, which will in
crease the present membership in Con-
gress by % new members. 1t is pO
litical move and does not reduce the
representation Of any of the states but
increases some of them. There is con-
siderable interest in the country as to
whether the South, which has olsen
franchised a large share of it's colOred
vote, will still retain it's same represent
tation in Congress. The politicians do
not seem anxious to take up the ques
ton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
LOWN TO ATOMS.

The old idea that the body some
times needs a powerful, drastic, purga-
tive pill has been exploded; for DR.
Kings New Life Pills, which are per-
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to eXpel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system and absolutely cure
constipation and sick headache. Only
25 ut r. II. Beers & Co., Newtown;
William j Beehler, Brooktield: a. B.
Fancher, Hawleyville, drug store.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

BUYING The United States is I'M
ISLANDS, derStOOd to be negOti7
ating for the Danish West India Is
lands of st John, st Thomas and Santa
Cruz. In Mr. Stewards day the price
of seven and a half million dollars was
islands named but Congress refused to
ratify the bargain. 1t is said that the
island of st Thomas is admirably fitted
for coalng station and that it would
be of great value to the United States
in its expanding commerce.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

This season there is large death
rate among children from Group and
lung troubles. Prompt action will save
saseS. We know of nothing so certain
to give instant relief as One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t can also be relied up
on in grip and all throat and lung
troubles of adults. Pleasant to take.
R. H. Beers & Co., Newtown; S. G.
Bull & Co., Sandy Hook: A. B. Blake
man, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co., Step
ney; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville; W.
N. Hurd, Long Hill,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE MILK SITUATION.

f. G. SEELEl ADDRESS lIS TIE FARMERS
AT THE BRICK BUILDING ON TUES
DAY NIGHT.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

The young son of Mr. and Mrs e. G.
Platt is i'll with pneumonia.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

Assistant superintendent 1. p.
Blackman of the Sandy Hook mills of
the New York Betting & Packing Co.,
and Miss Lou Blackman, who has been
employed in the local office of the same
charge of the local mills for the pres
emit.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
SANDY HOOK METHODIST CHURCH
REV JOSEPH L. GUERNSEY, PASTOR.

Sunday, January 81, divine worship
at 1915 a. m. and p. m. Rev E. A.
Henderson of CannonS will preach
morning and evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
DODGINGTOWN.

Mr. Young, the evangelist, has been
recently entertained at E. E. Ferry's.
Misses Jennie and Georgia Ferry
have been quite sick with the grip.
Mrs J. w. Behn has been the recent
guest of her sister, Mrs E. J. Bell.
Arthur Platt has been spending a
few days with his mother, Mrs Frances
Platt, of Redding.
The children of l. w. Andrews have
been sick with the prevailing malady,
grip.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

The Botsford depot is bright with a
new dress of paint, applied by the Con-
solidated roads force of painters.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

Michael Burns went to Passaic, n.
j., Monday, to take a position in the
New York Betting & Packing Co.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

Rev and Mrs Cane were entertained
over Sunday by Dea Dwight Banks.
The Ladies' Union met with Mrs
Frank Perry, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Abram Banks is entertaining
Mr. and Mrs G. Brush of Danbury.
Mrs Ruth Raymond of Black Rock
is spending few weeks at Mrs Eme-
line Raymonds.
Miss Lulu Banks has severe attack
of rheumatism and is confined to her
room.
E. f. Buckley, with four teams to
help, is filling his ice house, getting
his supply from B. E. Buckeyes, South
port.
Miss Mollie Morehouse and Charlotte
Bradley spent part of the week at H.
B. Ogden's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
The 'NeWtOWn Bee

CIRCULATION
January 1. 1852, 6o
Last week, 1850
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

Don't let this little expense keep you from this great sale
When you pay for your purchase, just tell the Cashier the
amount Of your fare and it will be cheerfuly refunded
all purchases amounting to SIS If you live miles
away Saturday If you live so miles away, Satur
day If you live 100 miles away come Thursday
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

Great bargains going at the mid
winter sale of rubber. and felt boots,
shoes and arctics at the Sandy Hook
Shoe Store. lfyOu need any of those
goods it will pay you to investigate.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

:Honesty is the best policy for the
people want the best they can get for
the money. We have won the conf
dence of many people by demonstra-
ting that our prices are right and
have made them permanent custom
ers. Let us show you what we can do.
Our advertisement will be found on
another page. Reid & Todd, jewellers
port,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

Charles Reed of Naugatuck was in
town. recently.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

THE STRUGGLE The French govern
IN FRANCE. ment has brought
before the Chamber a bill imposing
radical restrictions upon the rights Of
association. The bill is aimed at the
semi-political organizations of the Ro-
man Catholic church which seem to be
opposing the policy of the government.
So far the policy Of the government is
being upheld lby large majority Of
votes in the Chamber of deputies.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25

New Milford parties have bought
John p. keane's new turnout.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-01-25
TASHUA.

NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
The Tashua whist club were enter