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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09
Trick Of the Trade.

I'll think 1 would like to look At dia-
mond ring" said the young man ~ the
jewe,er came forward.
Exactly, sir. A diamond ring for .
ladyY
yes"
"A young ladyV
Eyes"
"A young lady to whom you are a.
aWhat's the difference whether I'm en-
gagged to her or not?" asked the customer,
with considerable tartness.
"a great deal, sir. You intend this ring
for a Christmas present, probably
81 probably do"
Every well. We have diamond rings for
Us and diamond rinss for 80, N5 and
500. II not actually engaged to the girl,
take . SIS ring, and when she brings it in
here to find out the cost we'll lie $50 worth
for your benefit. If really engaged, take q
higher price, and you can pawn it for two
thirds Of it, value after marriage: Now,
then. make your ection."-Wsshington
Post
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Mr.. Gooph Ito guest)-Which do you
prefer, dark or white meat?
Eight Guests Tin chorus)-White.
"Sorry, but our cook prefers the white
meat. Can't you change your minds?"-
Baltimore American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09
I.owic.

Bystander-Poor fellowl One Of his
wounds is fatal, believe.
Poiiceman-So it is; but the other wan
amt, 50 he has an even chance.-Phiadel-
phia Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09
NE WOO Enphatic.

IT am informed that your husband il .
professor of languages, and / called to find
out what his terms are"
swell, when he's excited they are unfit
for publication" Dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
CSc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

We fancy wireless biography has ten
dency to make couples who have been mar
ried by wire feel dreadfully old-fashioned.-
Defroit .Tournal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09
0etting OLD.

Despondent Fair On-Do You know
dear. Tm afraid must be getting very old
Consoling Friend-Nonsense, darling!
WHY do you think 20?
sBecause people are beginning to tell m
how very young I am looking!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

We refund lOc for every package. OF
PUTNAN FADELEss DYES that fails to give
satisfaction Monroe Drug Co., Unionvlle,
Mo. Sold by all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

1t i wonderful how much easier it is to
notice what people leave undone than it is
to observe what they do.-Ally Sioper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

The American red. gnm wood is now
being largely employed in London for
street paving purposes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Sure Sien.-Mamma-"f have become
very fond of Mr. Huegard in quite short
time" Daughter@'Why. mamma, what
makes you think that" Mamma-T over:
too hateful for anything "-Philadelphia
Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar re
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
As = cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. s, 1900.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

There is no great achievement that is NOT
the result of patient working and waiting.
j. G. Holland.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

The silence Of friend commonly amounts
to treachery. His not daring to say any
thing in our behalf implies tacit censure.
-Haziitt,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Have you ever experienced the joyful sen
sation OF good appetite? You win il you
chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

McJigger-"What do you think Of Jieley
marrying that girl who shutters so!"
Thingumbob- Hes in luck She certainly
WON'T be able to talk to him." McJiege>
'Nonsense! They say she's very deter
mined. just imagine how frightfully long
Il win take her to give him = piece Of her
mind. "-Philadelphi Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

There is no doubt but that judicious
grumble is of great use, for many a bike
Is never oiled until it sQueaks.-Ally Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

When a man asks woman for her advice
he not only wins her undying admiration,
but at once stamps himself to her as the pos
SCISSOR of rare good sense.-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Kash-"What was Jones fred for" De-
Sales-"For giving away one Of the trade
secrets, believe" Kash-"Yo on don't say?"
DeSales-"Yes, he told one of the customers
that the boss was an old blockhead, and
the boss overheard hin" .Philadelphia
preas
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

There is no fattery more delicate to an
unmarried man than to know pretty wom-
ans tears.-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

A man is never very busy around house
unless he is doing something that requires
five women to wait on him. = Atchison
Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Il il not At all infrequent for . man ia
meet death bravely, for there il much mo-
bility in the sons of men. But rarer and
6ner yet is the courage to live bravely on in
the face of age. decaying strength and fac.
ulties, Ill health, poverty, disillusion; and
the falling away of friends.-Atchsop
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Cynlcfsm.
AT this" wrote the author, "the great,
strong man broke down and wept. For the
6rst time in her young life Lucille saw that
agonizing sight-a mans tears"
Here the Demon Of Cynicism, which 20
pervades our literature, moved him to
write: For none Of Lucille's folks were
given to the jag habit"
Now he realized he had done wrong, yet
left the line unchanged, with the perversity
of genius. Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is a bottle of Groves Iasteless
Chill Tonic 1t is simply iron and quinine
in tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price,
Hnn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Millions Use Carriers Ink
whichis sure proof of its excellent quality. II
made chemically accurate. Therefore the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

The flower of civilization Is the finished
man, the man of sense, of grace, of accom-
plishment, of social power-the gentleman.
Emerson
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

There il only one thing which, properly
speaking, always has its face value, and that
u Z kiss-Town Topics.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Some people help others; others hsp
Observation-Disclosures Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

To produce the best results
in fruit, vegetable or grain, the
fertilizer used must contain
enough Potash. For partic-
ulars see our pamphlets. We
send them free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
q, Nassau ST., New York.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

A smile il the reflection Of light heart
Chicago Daily News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09
CymlCisn.

Nothing is more disgraceful than insin'
cerity-icero.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

Sn0ulQ SRS0A kAASAA ivy . oSAOSN.
"Praise We the Lord; let everything
with breath praise the Lord" In the
glorious time coming in our cities and
in the world hosanna will meet hosan-
na and halleluiah halleluliah.
In. that time also OF which 1 speak
all the haunts Of iniquity and crime
and squalor viii be cleansed and will
h. ;llumined. How is it to be done
You say perhaps by one influence. Per
hans / say by another. I viii tell you
what il my idea. and know am right
in it. The Gospel of the Son OF God is
the only agency that win ever accom-
plish this.
Mr.. Eesler, Of England. had theory
that il the natural forces Of the wind
and tide and sunshine and wave were
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-02-09

are not fighting in miserable Bull
Run of defeat. We are on the way to
final victory. We are not following
the rider on the black horse, leading
M down 70 death and darkness and
doom. but the rider on the white
horse, with the moon under His feet
and the stars Of Heaven for His tiara.
Hail, Conqueror. hail!
know. there are SORROWS and there
are sins, and there are su6erings all
around about us, but as in some bit
ter cold winter day, when We are
thrashing our arms around US to keep
our thumbs from freezing, we think
Of the warm spring day that will
come. or in the dark winter night we
look mn and we see the northern
liehta. the windows Of Heaven il
lumined by some great victory, just
20 We look up from the night of suf-
ferIn~ and sorrow and wretcheAness
IN our cities, and we see q light
streaming through from the other
aide. and we know we are on the way
70 morning-more than that. on the
nay to "a morning without clouds"
1.want you to understand, ill You
vAo are toiling for Christ, that the
castlcs of sin are all going to be cap
tured. The victory Tor Christ in these
great towns is going to be 80 conn
nlete that not . man on earth or an
snrel in Heaven or . devil in hell win
DISPUTE 4. How do know? I know
II lust - certainly rs God lives and
that this il holy truth. The old Bible
:. full of Il. The nation 10 to be
..ved. It makes . great difference
nth you and with me whether we are
t.g,,nr On toward . defeat or toiling
ON toward . victory.
New, in this municipal elevation OF
which I SPEAK, I hsve to remark there
Win be greater financial prosperity
t1es our aisise 1sys ever seen. some
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
AN EVANGELIST'S STORY.

Il suffered for years with bronchial
or lung trouble and tried various rene
dies but did not obtain permanent re-
lief until | commenced using One
Minute cough cure" writes Rev James
kirkman, evangelist, of Bell River, Ill.,,
81 have no hesitation in recommend
ing it to all sufferers from maladies of
this kind.' One Minute cough cure
affords immediate relief for coughs,
colds and all kinds of throat and lung
troubles. For Group it is unequalled.
Absolutely safe. Very pleasant to
take, never fails and is really favor
ite with the children. They like IT..
R. II. Beers & Co., Newtown; S. c..
Bull & Co., Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake
man, BotsfOrd: B. Hawley & Co.
Stepney; w. n. Hurd, Long Hill; The
f. {. platt Co., iIaWlcyvlllc.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
tied her daughter in Bridgeport.
HUNTINGDON.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
Mrs David Wheeler continues in the
same condition.. She is suffering with
diabetes. The family expect an eXper-
fenced nurse soon to care for her.
Miss Fanny BickfOrd was i'll, last
week. and was unable to attend school.
Her trouble seems to be a severe cold.
Farmers are complaining of the
scarcity of milk. Feed has gone up to
exorbitant prices and some prefer to
get rid of their stock than pay the
prices.
r. C. Whom has sold two of his
horses recently.
Mrs Jennie Amber and her daughter
are studying music under Prof Joyce
of Bridgeport. They go down for their
lessons, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Helen Jones, who has been Il
pupil of Roswell Hawlcy OF Hunting
ton, is becoming IL proficient piano
player and is credit to her teacher.
There have been attempts to buy Il
COW for the minister. but at this writ
ing they have been unsuccessful. The
good bessie holds too big price on her
head and seems to be an uncertain
quantity.
\ number Of the ladies in this place
are anticipating the Christmas sale to
be given next week at Huntington
Center, thu evenings of the 18th and
10th.
Miss Nellie Reynolds of Shelton is
visiting her sister, Mrs Fred Drew.
Tie Christ ian EudeavOr society will
hold their session. Sunday,at t O'Clock.
Miss Mary Glover is the leader for Sun
day. Mrs John TumlinSOn has been
untiring in her efforts to make these
meetings interesting and instructive
to the young people on the Hill, work
that must be beneficial in its results.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
NJ to the lat Walter 9. McrWin.

:ng to the lat Walter 9. Merwin.
Samuel r. Buckley lost one Of his
horses, a few days ago.
John Nichols recently spent few
days with relatives in Hartford.
Charles Baker, who was so seriously
injured in a runaway accident several
weeks ago, is now able to be out.
Simon G. Bradley and Miss Bradley
returned Friday night from their trip
to North Carolina.
Mrs Oliver LObdeH and son are
spending few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Frank Staples.
Mrs Simeon Banks has recovered
from a severe attack of uuinSy sore
throat.
Theodore SturgcS returned from his
southern trip, Monday.
j. Arthur pcase has secured d posi-
ton as agent with d correspondence
school and is at present in AnSonia
canyaSing for scholars.
Fred COburn, who has been working
with George II. MerWin during the
summer, is now working for a. Robin
son.
S. e. LoDNclI lost valuable dog.
last week..
Mrs William e. Nichols is home aft
err spending sevcrl! weeks with,friends
in Philadelphia.
One Of Samuel i'ulkley's horses drop
ped dead in front of Mrs William Bulk
ley's Wednesday Afternoon.
James Lockwood is working in Dan
bury. His family have gone there
for the winter.
Mrs Mary Kelley of Bridgeport came
up on Monday and took her mother,
who has been quite sick for two weeks.
home with her.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

'ADout five years ago was troubled
with catarrh Of the lower bowel" says
G. II Chisholm, 1871 Dearborn avenue
Chicago, and although | consulted
several eminent physicians who pre-
scribed for me. | found their remedies
failed to in any way relieve me, and
the trouble almost became Il chronic.
After suffering several months, | one
day concluded to try Chamberlain S
collie. cholera ahd darrhoca remedy
and | beg to assure you that | was
most agrecably surprised to find after
taking two doses Of the remedy that
was completely relieved Of the disease
that had cost me SO much trouble and
annoyance. am thankful to say that
| have not suffered from it since.' For
sale by r. II. Beers & Co., Newtown;
S. C. Bull & Co., Sandy Hook; The E.
G. Platt Co., IIawleyville: w. n.
IIurd, Long Hill: \. b. Brakeman,
ROJSfOr0
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
A FIREMAN. CLOSE CALL.

II stuck to my engine, although
every joint achcd and every nerve was
racked with pain,' writes G.. W. Bel
lamy, a locomotive fireman, of Burling-
ton, Ia, II was weak and pale, with
out any appetite and all run down. AS
| was about to give up, got a bottle
of Electric Bitters and, after taking
it felt as we'll as l ever did in my
life" Weak, sickly run down people re-
gain new life, strength and vigor from
their use. Try them. Satisfaction
guaranteed by r. II. Beers s. Co..
Newtown: William J. Beehler, Brook
field: The f. G. Platt Co.. HaWley-
vile.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
THE LECTURE NEXT WEEK IN
HATTERTOWN.
ON TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER L.,
REV OTIS W. BARKER SPEAKS ON
"OUR FIRST IMMIGRANT

The second lecture for IIattertOWn
district in the course now being given
by the clergymen will be delivered by
Rev Otis w. Barker on Tuesday even
ing of next week, December II. Mr.
Barker will show how Columbus was a
product of that great opening-up era
in the worlds history known as the
Renaissance, how he was educated by
the full use of his five senses, and how
at last, he discovered, not America,
but, as he believed, a western sea-routc
to the tabled treasures Of the East.
The lecture begins at 7.30 o'clock:
and the large and attentive audience
for which this district is justly noted.
is confidently looked for.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

The John Beach Memorial Library
room was we'll filled, Tuesday night,
by an appreciative audience to listen
to the lecture of Rev George T. LinS-
ley on ''The State of Connecticut. On
motion of Rev O.. w. Barker, Allison
p. Smith was chosen as chairman to
preside during the three lectures to be
given in the Street. Mr. Smith in a
brief word expressed the appreciation
of the citizens of the town of the
labor put forward each year by the
local clergymen on the lectures for the
public benefit. Rev Mr. Linsley was
then introduced and gave his instruc-
tive, able and interesting lecture in an
impressive and eloquent manner. At
the close, Mr. Barker arose and an
nOunced the public spirited offer of \.
f. Clarke. who volunteered to give 80
provided the citizens raised $50 more,
to be used in purchasing chairs for the
Library building. A hearty vote of
thanks was given Mr. Clarke and a
committee to carry this into effect
was named, consisting of Arthur L.
NettletOn, Robert II. Beers and Mrs
c.. S. Platt. "A vote of thanks was
given the lecturer of the evening.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
GREENFIELD HILL.
CHURCH INTERESTS.

The committee has been appointed
for the Sunday school Christmas en-
tertainment by the superintendent,
George II. Merwin, and are making
preparations for an excellent Christ
mas entertainment, which is to be held
Christmas night.
BY request Rev DR. Cane gave the
address that he delivered in Fairfield
on Thanksgiving day, last Sunday
evening. The subject was ''Thoughts
for Thanksgiving"
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Union will be held at the parsonage on
Tuesday, December II. A large at
ten lance is desired. Suppcr at )
O'Clock. to which the gentlemen are
invited.
Rev DR. Canes subjects next Sunday.
December Is, will be as follows: Morn
ing. ''Thc Light of the Wurld:" even
ing, ''The Time to Cease Prayiny."
AChristmas sermon will be preached
Sunday, December -.
DEERFIELD.
Benjamin. +. Barr and sister and
Charles Nichols and daughter attend
the funeral of Mrs Sarah Mellen at the
Baptist church, Monday. Mrs Mcllcn
was IL former resident Of this place.
Miss Susie Poser, who has lived at
Charles Nichols for five years, has gone
to live with her father near Chicago,
III.
Mrs r. b. Bradley has been with her
daughter, Mrs $. IT. Bullllcy.
The young people met at the COun-
try club rooms, Thursday evening, and
spent a social evening with music and
games.
1t is rumored that Il family from
EaStOn have leased the place belong
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
A LETTER TO J. E. WATSON.

FultOnville, N. Y, December :, 1901.
j. E. Watson, Marketable. Conn.
Dear Sir: received the boar Thurs
day morning in good condition. He
was little longer on the road than
expected. [ am highly pleased with
hin, and | think it my duty to tell
you that he is even better than | eX-
pectcd and that you hive MT over
estimated him in the least. Yours
respactfully,-[Jam"s w. Winnie.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

Don't put it off too long: go early to
select your Christmas purchases, you
will he less crowded, and better yet the
stock will be nnbrOken. The line of
holiday goods at the Postot1ice News
store in the Arcade is yet complete,
but it will diminish very rapidly as
Christmas approaches. The latest
and choicest novelties will be first to
90 and while they will Use every effort
to meet all demands for duplicates,
they cannot expect to secure them in
many instances during holiday rush.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

DO not forget that there are always
who talks and she who listens A
good listener is Invariably popular and
to listen well one must pay attention
and be interested in what is said De-
cembcr Ladies' Home Journal.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

The December meeting of the Men :
club will be held on the 10Th at the
Grand Central hotel, as guests Of \. p.
Smith. The subject for the evening
will be MEN of Wealth of to-day and
a history of how their fortunes were
made in charge of Rev q. w. Barker.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

The Sanderson Fertilizer & Chem
ical Co. of PIT Water street, New IIa-
ven, has gotten out very neat diary
and pocket memorandum. You can
have one for the asking. Send a post
al with your address and get one.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
Perfect, Delicious,
Apretizing.

the ideal is so complete that the outer
life is mistakenly supposed to be
identical with it, thus opening the
way to shocks and bitter disappoint-
ments.-[ December Ladies' Home
Journal
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

People are speaking very much in
favor of G. N. Clark's Vegetable Live
Pills. They consider them the safest
and best remedy for regulating the
stomach, liver and bowels. We would
advise any one troubled with bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, head
ache, dizziness, etc, to give them a
trial as they certainly have a wonder
full reputation for curing bilious and
dyspeptic ailments. Sold by drug
giStS.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

The new designs IN | finishes in gold
jewelry which this season has brought
has raised the standard of the gold
smith s art, to ii point never before
reached. In the stock Of the reliable
jewelers., G. w. Fairchild & Sons, of
Bridgeport is found all that is new
and best, and is instructive as we'll as
a pleasure to see their holiday stock.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. CAtarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease. and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure is not a Quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years. and
is Il regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tOnicS known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimon-
ialS free.
FL CHENEY & CO.. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists. 1oc.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

Fruit cakes may be made two or
three months in advance of Christmas.
In fact they are better when a year
DID, December Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

Gas is the cheapest and the most
care is given to its use. \ good gas
stove we'll managed will. counting in
the time for care and lack of dust, cost
One-third less than coal. December
Ladies' Home Journal
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13
OF BENEFIT TO YOU.

u. :. Mitchell. FulfUru. Mu..: "Dur-
bed sores. was advised to try DeNittS
Witch Hazel Salvc -and did so with
wonderful results. was pCrfec y
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

Christmas time is the time, if there
ever is special time, for being good.
And what is being good? 1t is being
kind.I December Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

In almost every place where young
women are at work they meet stran-
GERS, and the woman who is not think
ing of herself, and is absorbed in her
duties, is seldom annoyed by unWel-
come notice or attention. December
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

Whether living in or visiting Bridge
port during the holiday season, shop
pcrs will not fail to notice the es-
pecial attention accorded them at
Brennan's Restaurant, ~ and II Can
non street.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

A COW belonging to Patrick Lynch
of Chestnut Tree Hill gave birth to a
pair Of twin calves. one day last week.
His SOn-in-laW, Thomas Bailey, has
secured the pets to raise.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

f. f. Wilson, thu jcWclcr Of POI
Main street, Dlnb,lry, has il very large
stock OF jewclry for Christmas presents.
Notice his advertisement.
The Newtown bee., 1901-12-13

One of the greatest boons young
girl can have is a sensible, old-fashion-
ed mother.-[ December Ladies' Home
Journal.