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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13
New Toyland in
the Busy
Basement.

Grandparents who came to
Malley's back in '52-when it
was the little store in Greg
son Alley and when they
we're children-will come
here in the fading days Of
1901 with their children and
their children's children.
They will live over again
their own Christmas joys and
enthusiasts.
Out Of the blaze and
brilliance of the New Toy
land. the mysterious purchas-
es, the laughing faces, dam
cling eyes-out Of the crowd,
ing and good natured crush
ing of the throngs of shop
pers-happy pictures of the
dimning past will float in
fancy-and Christmas will
be real--Christmas will be
merry
But what a change in the
Christmas Of 1852 and 1901
What a tremendous change
in the store ! Yes-we have
grown-wlth the times. Per.
haps a little faster and a little
bigger than others. We
clasped hands with Progress
and kept pace with her. And
the new store, in all its full
ness and bigness and com
eteness is the reward.
The Chsistmas Store Is in 1t.
ChriCtmas Dress.
NEW HAVEN.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13
Remarkable Silk Bargains.
Sale Of Lace Curtains.

certain manufacturer of Scotch Lace Curtains
lot ampes-only three pairs patternsays he ism
make like them for other
Curious because they mighty pretty Imitation of real lace
them cheap that clear out the lot of hun
pairs but showing sweeping
price; of s. Pair $I,oS Pair
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

$ Pieces of 80 inch StOim Serges and ChevOiS,
in black only, 7oc material all of it, for SIC
yard.
Pretty Gift Dress Patterns.
500 of 'em. and the most sensible of all Christ
mas gifts. a good substantial st ylish dress
CheviOtS, cOvertS. hair line stripes vigOur-
eauX SuitingS, Scotch mixtures and plain
materials. each put up neatly in a box. as
neatly as you could wish. From Sl69 to
S4.75, a full dress pattern, and every price
is p per cent under value.
Remarkable Silk Bargains.
$50 yards of fancy and plain Taffetas. in
Guiding hemstitched, stripes, figured. cord
ed and changeabe tatfetas, silks worth
from 15c to 81, all at SIC yard.
500 Yards Of black tatfeta. very unusual silk
value even at 6!c, 4Sc Il yard.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13
Dress GOOds---Bargains.

It's all part big manufacturers cleanup He's been
Strengthening his Stock getting ready for spring. and
him send Of the things he had too much and
too little Of, minus his profit
a
of
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

A sale and supper for the benefit of
on Saturday afternoon.
Rev Mr. Robinson gave ii turkey
dinner for the vestrymen on Friday
evening.
Holy Communion was celebrated at
the services in the valley, Sunday
evening.
Preparations are being made for a
| Christmas tree for the children of the
| Sunday school.
DIR SIIOPP TO LOCATE IN NEW HAVEN
DR. Shopp, who has been in town for
a number of years and done much eX-
cellent work in dentistry, talks
of spending the winter in New Haven.
| All of his friends wish him we'll there
but are sorry he has decided to leave
| There will be a dance at the Town
hall on Friday night given by the
| Foresters.
The Congregational Swedcs gave a
very enjoyable supper and sale at the
hall, Thursday evening.
Charles Ford's house is ro,sressing
rapidly these pleasant days.
The Junior Auxiliary give their an
nual supper and fancy sale on the
Green on Saturday afternoon, after
which DR. Ford will give an account of
his recent trip to Mexico at o'clock.
The men and women met at the
rectory on Monday evening with the
club. Miss Fanny Brown had the
meeting in charge with miScellane-
GUS program.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Foreign Missionary society was held
at the parsonage on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

datOnS for the furnace that is to be
placed in the home of Mrs Myron
O'Dell.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13
ROXBURY STATION AND VICINITY

ROXBURY STATION AND VICINITY.
fl m visit with New York relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Will Warner of Bridge
port were entertained over Sunday by
Mr. and Mrs Walter Babcock.
Mrs John Mac Kay spent two days,
last week, in Bridgeport
Mrs Kruger spent part of last week
in Waterbury.
Hon S. b. Brewster, G. i. Stead OF
the Salts Plush works of bridgeport
and Hon a. p. Clark and S. J. Stig-
muller Of Hartford were guests at the
Seward House several days, last week.
w. B. Seward was in New York,
last week. for three days.
The children Of the Center connect
ed with the Sunshine club are busy
preparing Christmas box to be sent
to North Carolina.
Mrand Mrs Rollins and Mr. and Mrs
kolby, who are connected with the
Armour garnet mine leave for New
Hampshire, this week, for Il two
months vacation.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Everett IEurlburt to Annie Nicholson
of Glast onbury, December IS.
Mrs Charles Sanford is in Bridge
water caring for her mother, Mrs IIar-
mon Treat, who is very low with pueu-
mOnia.
Mrs Erizzcll and family are Sick
with grip.
Mrs William Mcrwin is visiting her
daughter in Waterbury.
A. l.. Hodge and Mrs l.. J. Pons
spent Il few days in Hartford, last
week.
John Sparklin spent last week with
his mother in Maryland.
Mrs Elizabeth Odcll is visiting
friends in New Haven and Milford.
Mrs John Crofut cntertains her Sis
ter, Mrs Squire, this week.
Dea f. G. Seelcy bought, last week,
finely bred mare. He is to use her
for a general purpose horse.
What can be done to stop the exit
from this town Of 50 many of our best
cit izcns \ few days ago Friedrich
Lcndeycg badc adieu to us and now his
fat her and mother arc to follow. We
soon shall be bcrcft of our leading.
business cit iZcnS.
Albert BarncSand wife from Nauya
tuck were in town on Sunday enjoying
the slcighing and visiting his grand
muthrr Mrs Levi r. Su''irrS.
John Clark still continues to be Il
great sufferer from rheumatism. His
looks and moving about show that h"
is not his former self.
Tur Sclcctmcn had to abandon the
work ON road under HE state apprnpri-
alton ON account OF the sever" Wcat her
Of the past week.
W. A. Wilsey has laid the foun-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13
CONGREG ATlONAL CHI NOTES.

CONGREG ATlONAL CHURCH NOTES.
On Sunday morning, December |, the
pulpit Of the Congregational church
was occupied by Frederick V. Ray
mond, acting pastor at Bridgewater,
in exchange with the pastor of of the
church. All present enjoyed Mr. Ray
mond's pulpit work greatly. The fur
mace which was installed last winter
has been condemned by the society's
committee and preparations are being
made for installing Il more satisfactory
heater. The first of a series of cottage
prayer-meeting was held last week
Wednesday evening, at the home Of
Henry Warner
The blacksmith harvest is now on,
and they are working day and night to
gather in the shekels that come to
them with such travelling.
Burton Tuttle is to run the farm of
G. w. Lendeveg, the coming year, in
connection with his own. He is a
hustler and can do it up-tO-date.
A Christmas novelty by Edelbert
Sanford and the pastor is being pre-
pared for the Christmas entertain
ment, Mrs John Miner undertaking
the training of the children.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13
NEW FAIRFIELD.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
Fred UOmerS of Still River is caring
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

At 80. For $3.50 umbrella, an immense var
icty of Mems and Women'S umbrellas of
tatfe1a. handles of horn. pearl natural
wood and cat ivory.
Umbrellas at 50 and 81 Mems and Women's
black silk umbrellas, of extra heavy twill.
Ii and ~ inch. mounted on imported box
wood silver trimmed, and silver repouSse
and pearl and ivory handles.
Mems and Women'S silk umbrellas with art
handles. fine English lockwood and pearl
with gold and silver mountingS. 8. 80 to Sc.
Children.s school umbrellas. p inch all made
on the stoulest of mounting. sc l9c, &c.
Csc. 81 -. 81 30 and Sl.9S.
Many of them have really choice handles.
The CarefuIest Store.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13
Choice Gift Umbrellas.

When ordered Christmas Umbrellas this year
tried to how good and how attractive the cheapest Cmbe
la could be. Result-We had such Christmas Umbre
bargains And yet before had such really choice
things.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

Preparations are being made for a
Sunday school.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

Holy Communion was celebrated at
the services in the valley, Sunday
evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13
The NeWtOWn Bee.
Twelve Pages.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY
WASHINGTON.
NEWS FROM ST JOHN s.
1850

A sale and supper for the benefit OF
the organ fund will be held at the hall
on Saturday afternoon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

BlackSmiths, during the past week,
have reaped small harvest in apply
ing snow and calked horse shoes to
needy hoofs.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

Tie children of the Center connect
ed with the Sunshine club are bus,
preparing Christmas box to be sen
to North Carolina.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-12-13

Rev Mr. Robinson gave Il turkey
dinner for the vestrymen on Friday
evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
The Earl and the uighwnymnn.

One night when the Earl of StanhOpe
was walking alone in the Kentsh lanes
n man jumped ont Of the hedge. leveled
pistol and demanded his purse.
my good man. | have no money with
me-" said Lord Stanhope in his remark
ably slow tones. The robber laid hands
on his watch
mo" Lord Stanhope went on. that
watch you must not have. 1t was Civ
en- TO me by one | love. 1t is worth
200 If you will trust me, | will go
back 10 Chevening and bring n f100
note and place il i'm the hollow of that
tree. | cannot lose my watch"
The man did trust him. The earl did
bring the note Years after Lord Stan
hope was at city dinner and next to
him sat n London alderman Of great
wealth. a man widely respected. lie
and the earl talked Of many things and
found each other mutually entertain
ing. Next day Lord Stanhope received
n letter. out Of which dropped n 900
note. at was your lordShip's kind loan
of this sum" said the note. that start
ed me in life and enabled me 10 have
the honor OF sitting next TO your lord
ship AT dinner" y strange story; but
the Stanhopes are n strange race. and
things happen to them that never did
or could occur 10 other people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

He works i'm a down town office for
4 gruff old chap who has no love for
laggards. lie is due ut sharp. but
rs he likes to be out o nights he never
wakes up n moment toe soon. He has
an alarm clock. which he sets at Z,
and this gives him barely time to
dress. breakfast and reach the office.
one day last week, the man having
forgotten 10 wind his clock the night
before. it didn't 20 off. SO there were
explanations to he made about $50 n.
m This was the excuse;
"Well, you see, Mr.. Gruff, ! know
how punctua YOU like all Of your men
to be. so | have an alarm clock, which
set for IN the morning But. by
mistake. set il for in the evening
last night, and of course it didn't 90 Off
ut in the morning today, as usual.
And | oversight myself"
"Ah, you did? Wen. I'll excuse you
this time But set it properly after
this
And now the chap is wondering
whether or not the old man" was real
ly fooled or merely wanted TO let him
down easy. Perhaps he thinks the
boss believes he has "a hour clock
Kansas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Human beings are not the only crea-
lures that have discovered the APP
petizing, though indigestible. qualities
Of crabs. and some of these animals
have been compelled to resort to vari-
Gus defensive measures. Disguise is
one of these and is practiced with
great effect by spider crabs.
These deliberately bite up seaweeds
and plant them on their backs, very
soon establishing n growth which har-
monies perfectly with the surround
Ings and deceives many an enemy.
Should the weeds grow too vigorously,
the crab industriously prunes them
with his claws and every now and then
scrapes the whole lot off and starts a
fresh garden on his roof, so TO speak
The sponge crab behaves i'm similar
manner, nipping off little bits Of living
sponge and sticking them on his back.
where they grow vigorously. The
same end is served as in the other case.
1t is very amusing TO keep crabs of
one or other of these kinds in an aqua
rum and deprive them of the usual
means of concealment.
They get very nervous and agitated
and try to cover themselves with bits
Of paper or anything else that may be
provided One such captive is said to
have had little Greatcoat made for
him, which he put on in a hurry as
soon as it was handed to him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
Sernent Worshin.

1t was probably i'm the character of
healer that the serpent was regarded
by the AIilcsians, since most of the To-
calities of ireland connected with ira
ditions of these reptiles destroyed by
st. Patrick were esteemed places of
healing. TO these spots. generally holy
wells. the people of the poor and igno-
rant classes still resort as pious pill
grims taking relief from their infirmi-
ties They drink of the sacred waters
and circle about the fount on their
knees while repeating their prayers,
and it is 4 curious fact, as we are in
formed 10y an old time traveller in Ire
land, that this circling was formerly
done "groycling on hands and knees or
even lying flat on the ground and wrig-
Cling like a snake" This must I'M
doubtedly have been relic of the an
cient rites. though the people had not
the slightest idea Of its origin or even
that such a religion had ever existed
on their island.
In the same way they still on Bel
tame eve (Bel-tinnc, or Bells fire. kindle
"bale fires" on the summit of every
hill and send flaming wheels rolling
down their sides, though ignorant that
they are celebrating a day consecratcd
10 Bel. or Eaal. by their Phpnician and
Irish ancestors. who observed il in a
precisely similar manner.-New Lippin-
colt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
To he Cheerful.

The sovereign. voluntary path to
chccrfulnesS, If our spontaneous cheer
fulness be lost, is TO sit up chcerfully,
to look around cheerfully and TO act
and speak as if eheerfulness were al
ready there. If such conduct doesn't
make you soon feel cheerful, nothing
else will on that occasion. SO. TO feel
brave. act as If we were brave use all
our will TO that end. and courage fit
will very likely replace the fit of fear.
Again. i'm order to feel kindly toward n
person TO whom we have been inmical
the only way is more or less deliberate
ly 10 smile TO make sympathetic in
quiries and TO force ourselves to say
genial things One hearty laugh to-
gether will bring enemies into closer
communion Of heart than hours spent
on both sides in inward wrestling With
the mental demon Of unchartable feel
ing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

One day at Lakewood while sitting
1t little table in the big rotunda hall
thinking afternoon tea met Mr. W. u.
HowellS and had Il delightful convorsa-
ion with him. After knowing the per-
;onality Of this famous author one EN-
Toys his writing ten times more-he is
so magnetic and his conversation so
interesting and breezy. Eyes" he said.
Il always advise any one who has an
inclination for it TO try TO write. one
shouldn't expect to have the first
things one does published, but one
must keep on trying. 1t is an excellent
plan to set down something one has
seen in everyday life and try to get
story ont of it. Indeed, it's the best
way to practice.
Writing is mostly drudgcry," he
continued. Il have to force myself to
90 into my library to work, and find
myself putting off the hour as long as
possible"
"But when you once sit down."
ventured.
even then it's hard work for awhile
until | get into the swing. Let no one
imagine the muse comes without a
summons and without good deal Of
urging At least she never does to
mer-Anna Wentworth in Woman's
Home Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
Requirements of n Good stroke oar

During practice good stroke is one
who is regular i'm his rowing and easy
TO follow. lie must give the big men
plenty of time TO finish the stroke out
He must keep them swinging steadily
and In trial over the whole or any
portion of the course he must get ev-
cry possible ounce of work out of them,
so that they are completely rowed out
without having got short or flurried on
the way. In n race he must know the
capabilities Of his crew and must be
able to feel how they are going, when
they want easing off and when they
are capable of higher pressure, while
above all he must have that degree of
geueralship which will enable him to
decide In well contested race when
TO put the pressure on in order to take
the advantage of station at n certain
point of the course. when TO ease off
II he Is holding his opponent at a
slower rate of stroke, how far it is
necessary for him to save himself for
an effort at the end and especially in
a really close contest the exact mo-
mcnt nj which he should make the
"grande attaque. "-Saturday Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
They Were All Tired.

The parlor entertainer has some anus
ing experiences, although he is not al
ways good natured enough to tell them
against himself. one who appreciates
a joke. however, relates that on GER
tain occasion he had been performing
mt an "at home" and responding to so
many encores that the programme be-
came unusually long.
After il was over his hostess with her
young daughter came up to him and,
after congratulating him on the success
of the afternoon. said most cordially:
"Oh. Mr.. Blank. come and have some
refreshments and sit down for awhile.
| know you must be awfully tired"
Yes" chimed in the sweet young
daughter. with the best intentions in
the world: I'm sure we are New
York Mail and Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
A Mnin Life Saws.

The mine mule knows thing or two
quite as well as does the army mule.
In one Of the mines in the Pittsburg
district the ever patient mule proved
himself possessed of an almost human
sense OF coming danger. One morning
when the full shift was ut work there
occurred an unusual thing. The air
currents had seemed defective, and
there was 4 restless feeling among the
miners. something like the uneasiness
Of live stock before n storm. A few
days previous n chamber had been
closed on account Of gas. and the men
were instinctively thinking of what
that might mean. Suddenly there was
n clattor Of hoOfs, and mule appear
cd. Its long ears were quivering, and
its intelligent eyes were full of terror.
1t gave shrill bray and then was
gone down the entry, broken traces fly
ing after IT, The men looked at one
another. and then the feverishness of
the air moved them with one impulse.
Dropping picks. they fed precipitately,
making a headlong dash through the
labyrinth for the open air. With scared
faces other miners joined them, and
while they were wondering what 1t
nll meant a dull. deep explosion went
rumbling through the hollow back of
them. followed by wave upon wave of
noxious vapors. Then they understood.
When the bodies of the few poor men
who had been hopelessly entrapped
were recovered. another was tenderly
carried out with theirs-that of the lit
tie gray mule that sounded the warn
ino-I pSIie's Weekly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

One OF the comNunCSt ana the lar
lgest Of the Christmas island land crabs
Us the well known robbcr crab, which
Is found IN most of the tropical islands
OF the Indian ana Pacific oceans. It
sometimes reaches a length OF two feet
and may measure seven inches across
the back It's colors are Of a very
gaudy description. the ground color be-
Ing a bright red. upon which there are
stripes of yellow, but in some cases "A
purplish blue is the prevailing tint.
The eyes are fixed on stalks which
can he moved independently Of one an
other, and there are two pairs Of feel
ers. one long, the other short The lat
ter pair are continually ierked up and
down. There is a pair Of powerful
claws, then several walking legs In
general appearance these animals are
much more like rather stout Holsters
than crabs. and ones first encounter
with one Of these creatures in the mid
die of a forest far from the sea is pro-
ductive of much establishment on both
sides.
AHolHeT species Oh lailu crdD conl-
mon i'm Christmas island is a little
bright red animal which i'm general
shape is much like the common shore
crab. This variety makes burrows in
the ground. and in some places the soil
Is honeycombcd with hundreds Of holes.
The crabs spend most OF their time
collecting dead leaves. which they car
ry in their claws. holding them up over
their heads, and drag down into their
burrows. into which they scuttle at the
least alarm. -pcnrson's Mngazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Beerbohln Tree had a comical expe.
,Ience on his FIRST appearance as the
.orpulent Falstafr. In the last act lac
lad arranged that Falstaff, discomfort.
ID by gibes and bufrots of the fairies
N Windsor forest. should make one
aerculean effort to climb the oak tree.
The pegs that were 70 serve as sup.
PORTS for that tree were always con.
,picuous by their absence. On the
morning before the performance Mr.
Tree was told they should positively be
liked on the tree. The morning came,
but with it no pegs. ElOquence was
stified; even invective faltered. He
pointed TO the tree and with the calm
Of despair blurted ont TO the defaulter,
mo pegsr
Such an ejaculation, spoken more in
sorrow than in anger, would, he hoped,
appeal to that last remnant Of con-
science which even the papier mache
bosom of n property man might be sup
posed TO retain In the evening there
was dress rehearsal but still no pegs
could be seen. Mr.. Trees form quiv-
ered-beneath the padding with pent
up emotions. and in a torrent Of pas.
sion and voice shaken by righteous
wrath he exclaimed:
where are those pegsp
"Pegs-pegsw exclaimed the property
master with eXasperating affability.
"Why, guv'nor, what was your words
TO me this morning? No pegs And
there amt noner'-London Tit-Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

A man was being tried in New South
Wales for stealing a watch. The evil
1ence was conflicting, and the jury
made up their minds to retire but be-
lore they left the hall the Judge re-
marked that IL there were any points
en- which they required information he
would be pleased TO assist them. Elev-
IN of the jurymen had left the box,
but the twelfth remained standing.
with his eyes fixed downward. as If
absorbed in thought.
"Well. sir said the Judge. 'is
there any question you would like to
ask me before you retireY'
Il would like to know, my lord"
tame the reply. III you could tell us
whether the prisoner stole the watch"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
Urbx We wink

No satisfactory determination has
been made of the reason we wink.
Some suppose that the descent and re-
turn of the lid over the eye serve to
sweep or wash it off; others that cover
ing of the eye gives ii rest from the
labor Of vision, IL only for an map
preciablc instant. This. view borrows
some force from the fact that the rec
ord Of winking is considerably used by
experimental Psychologists to help
measure the fatigue which the eye suf-
fers. Popular Science.