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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10
Stockholders Meeting.

SGOCknOlQerS Oh Cue hlveTSlQe DeV6lOp-
ment Company at 7:30 O'Clock p. M,
January Is, 1902, at DR.. Smiths office
for the purpose OF electing board Of
directors and transacting any othe
business that may come before them.
9-2t
II you wan good shoe go to Cum
ningham Bros. Have you seen the
new extension sole shoe, the new
double deckers, stitched heels, rope
stitch, swell as can be? All sizes,
Nothing but the best OF stock goes
into these fine shoes. We have just
the styles to please you. Come and
see. 45-tf
FOUND-A cure for Headache and
Neuralgia, by taking Young's Head
ache Powders, at G. c. Stones Drug
Store, 10cts. 3tf
WANTED-Persons suffering with
Neuralgia, or Headache, to take
Young's Headache Powders, 1Octs. 3tf
Graphophones from s. to $50 at A.
G. Neff's. 4S-tf.
Call at A. c. Neil and hear the lat
est records for graphophone. 4s-tf.
Young's Headache Powders are
harmless and produce no bad effects,
lOcts. 3tf
ASK for a free sample Of Young's
Headache Powders at Geo. C. Stones
Drug Store. 3tf
). w. Morley, dentist, will be in
will remain ten days. Office opposite
depot. 7-ly
II you feel achy, take Young's Head.
ache Powders. 3tf
You will find the largest and best
collection of woolens for spring and
summer suits at The Clarksburg Tail.
oring Co.'S. l6-tf
DIR. George NJ. Holt, Dentist, will
be at home in Clarksburg, on the Isl
day of Nov. and remain 30 days.
ONCE at his residence, 763 West Pike
street. 52-u
We have inside lots for sale ut a
bargain. a beautiful residence of IL
rooms centrally located, for sale-yery
reasonable price. Three lots on Clay
street, deSirably located, will sell
cheap and on terms. Kelley y Bowen,
room 9, Hornor Block, Main st. l3-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10
Marriage Licenses.

Bruce Lynn and Cora s. Borgess..
William L. Hardesty and Mohala c
Dale.
James II. Hartman and Mary Haley
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10
Postal and Pension.

David c. Hunter OF this city, has
been granted pension Of $14 a month.
He is veteran OF the Civil war.
A new post office named Ocean
Mines has been established a mile
west OF Bridgeport Ellis p. Goe-
decke as postmaster.
Amandaville D. bailey has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Benson, this
county, vice j. w. Walker, resigned.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10

House moving of all kinds satisfac-
torily done on short notice. Address
or call on B. W. Lee, 1852 East Main
street, Clarksbu-g, w. Va. lift.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10

Among the membersof the excellent
company of comedians and commedi-
ennes presenting, this popular play,
"Sidetracked," areMr. Willie Dunlay
playing the leading character OF the
tramp, Mr.. Mat Slaefer as the Dutch
man, Mr.. Pete Curley as the police
man, Miss KittIe Harrison, the
charming soubrettc, Miss Margaret
Maytield and a dozen other clever
farcuers. At the Grand January IA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-10

WANTED Energetic and never tir-
ing workers in Harrison county. Good
wages, desirable work. Only persons
meaning business need apply.
II. D. ALTFATHER,
at. Hyndman, Pa.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
CHURCH BRIEFS.

Rev Mr. Crane and family arrived
Wednesday and were given hearty
reception at the parsonage by the la
dies of the parish.
Rev S. HeacOck of New Milford con-
Quoted Gospel services in Everetts
hall, Sunday afternoon.
There was no preaching service at
the Methodist church, Sunday.
Sunday school was held at IL O'Clock
instead of IL as usual.
The Young Peoples meeting in the
evening was we'll attended.
Several from this vicinity attended
the reception given Mr. and Mrs Ralph
Humphrey in Warren, Friday evening.
Gordon Marvin is driving a very
stylish new horse which charms his
feminine friends and fills the other
boys with envy.
Plans are being made to erect a new
barn at the parsonage in the near fu-
ture.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Marvin, Miss
Engisch and B. Patterson were among
| the new class initiated in Wichita
Grange, Wednesday evening.
1t is reported that we are soon to
have new agricultural school in
this vicinity.
Read H. S. Comstocks ADVERTISE
ment in one of these columns. 1t will
pay you to invest in some of those
Turkish rugs, shades. etc.
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WATERFOWL.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
w. J. Munson has been spending a
few days with his wife at Lakewood,
n. J.
Mr. and Mrs Ira Hotchkiss spent
Sunday in Hartford.
Henry Roland and family have mov-
ed into their summer house.
Truman HickOx is moving his house.
hold goods to TOrringtOn.
Mrs j. B. Wooster has returned
home after weeks visit in Woodbury.
Miss Carrie Thrall spent Sunday in
town.
DR. Jackson and family of New York
have come to their summer home.
William Beers, Jr., has been spend
ing few days with his parents.
Theodore Bronson is expecting to go
Charleston, S. c., soon.
Mrs Clarence Adams of Seymour is
spending a few days in town.
Mrs Edward Crittenden has been
visiting friends in WOodville.
There are a number of cases of
mumps in town.
A reception was given John Duni-
gan and wife, Thursday afternoon, at
the home OF his father, Patrick Duni-
gan.
The teachers meeting held, last Fri
day, at the Town hall, was well attend
ed.
! Miss Alice Hard entertained a num-
Der Of her friends, last Thursday even
ing.
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CIRCULATION:
Ten Pages.
COUNTY.
WEST CORNWALL.

BREEZY PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs E. L. Oviatt of Bantam
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs Dwight Ingraham OF Shelton
spent few days, last week, with her
father, John Washing.
Mrs Joseph Cole returned, Monday,
from Burrville, where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs Daniel l..
Minnehan.
Invita- tions are out for the wedding
of Miss Edna L. Dean and George H.
Beck on April 80.
Mrs H. X. Zust and little son of
New York have joined Mr. Zust at this
place and are stopping at the Mansion
house.
Robert N. Cochrane and family
spenta few days, this week, in Ban
tam.
Miss Jessie c. Cochrane and Miss
Louise TrieSchman were in Canaan
and Falls Village, Monday of this
week.
Curtiss & Baldwin are at work, this
week, on the cottage, preparatory to
its occupancy by DR. Robinson.
Mrs L. A. Dean and Miss Edith G.
Dean were with Mrs George A. Whea-
ton at Cornwall Center, the latter
part Of last week.
Mrs H. E. B. ScOville Of Brooklyn,
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Scoville, Jr., of
Philadelphia, Miss Annie Beecher
Scoville of Stamford and Mrs j. H.
MOser Of Washington, d. c., have been
guests of Samuel r. ScOville for the
past week, having remained after the
funeral Of Rev Samuel ScOville.
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Let III
Alone.

SCOTS Emulsion is not
good medicine for fat folk
We have never tried giving
TO a real fat person. We dol
dare. You see SCOTS Emu,
sion builds new flesh. +,
people don't want it. Stror
people don't need it.
But if you are thin Scott
emulsion is the medicine 70
'ou. 1t doesn't tire you Oh
There is no strain. The wor
all natural and easy. Yc
asst take the medicine an
hats all there is to it.
The next thing you kno>
Oh feel better-you cat bette
and you weigh more. 1t j
quiet worker.
Send for free sample.
OFT g. BOVINE, Chemists, 400 Pearl ST.. n.
rrC DRUGGISTS
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY,
SOUTHPORT.

THE NEWsOF THE WEEK IN SOUTHPORT.
Mr. and Mrs George P. Pierce COM
menced housekeeping at once, as Mr.
and Mrs Lester D. Thompson moved to
Oxford, Wednesday, April Is.
Rev and Mrs Shaeffer were enter
tanned at s'Brooklet Valley Farm
last Thursday afternoon and evening,
at the home of George E. Garlick
B. G. Pope has been at work for
James ScuUt & Son.
George Minors shop is to be "a x 60
with 20 foot posts.
| Lester D. Thompson has moved to
the Charles Walker place, in Red City,
Oxford.
B. 9. Pope is working on George L..
Minors new blacksmith shop.
Ralph Wheeler of Waterbury, was
out, Saturday, on a fishing expedition.
Curtis Smith is laying over a chin.
ney in his farm house at ''Long Meadow
Farm
Mrs Monroe Smith is very comfort
able this spring. She has been an in
valid for years.
Bostwick pond is again very low.
David B. Wheeler has been at work
for Garlick & Son.
Repairs are to commence on the
chapel at once, under the supervision
of Rev G. L. Shaeffer.
Mrs George L. Minor is gaining slow
ly.
Harley E. Warner feels very proud
of his pair of steer twin calves, and he
has had several chances to sell them,
but declines.
Friends of Mrs L. H. Buckingham
visited her on the eve of her birthday,
April 10.
Farmers are all very busy.
Mrs David M. Wheeler of SOuthbury
was recently calling on friends in this
place, also spending some time at hel
old home, the farm now owned by
George E. Garlick and Son.
Mrs NJ. S. Atwood and Mrs j. U
Strong were in Waterbury, Friday.
Charles Benjamin is in poor health.
A skunk killed several young chick
ems for B. G. Pope, but at last was cap
tured
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guest, last Sunday, of his parents, MI
and Mrs Thomas McNiff.
J. w. Daley is improving his new
barn with coat of red paint.
J. w. Daley returned recently from
a visit with friends in New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Mrs A. E. NOrthrOp, who has been
spending the winter in Orange City,
Fla, returned to her home, last Sat.
urday. Mrs Woodward and Miss Fan
ME Trowbridge of Woodbury., who
were with Mrs Northrop, returned at
the same time.
Miss Anna V. Sanford is seriously
ill. DR. POns is attending her.
John ElwOOd, who has been i'll a few
days with the grip, is better.
Ira Booth would like to have his
friends know that he has not had the
small pOX or been exposed to it.
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Rev G. B. Mclean is spending the
week at his home in Cobalt.
Mrs d. J. Gerow has been quite sick
since her return from Boston and is at
tended by DIR Smith of BrOOkfeld.
1. S. Knapp is digging and stoning a
cellar for large addition to his house.
John Ballard is painting Allie
BruSh's house.
c. Hatch is digging cellar for an
addition to his house.
Miles H. DiShrOw has bought the
farm lately occupied by David Tread
we'll.
Lewis Chase has moved into the Lu-
cius Pearce place.
Mrs H. O. Leach is occupying the
John Hoyt place.
/. S. Knapp and E. p. Brown have
been summoned for jurors at the court
to be held in Danbury, this week.
Ezra Hatch has bought a number OF
registered HOlstein cattle of E. G. Bril-
of POughquag, n. Y.
The usual number are searching thu
woods for trailing atbutus, which is
! getting scarce on account of so much
being pulled up. e, :.
Tobacco raiSers are getting thel
beds ready and the seed sOwn.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25

Unbiased, simple, truthful testimony
is what the people want: here it is,
from f. Marshall, Gas City, Ind: 81 re-
Gently sprained my ankle so severely
that two preparations my physician
gave me left me confined. A friend
brought me bottle of Ramon's Nerve
and Bone Oil, and in surprisingly
short time I walked out. This is the
pure truth as Ramon's Nerve and Bone
Oil is pure.'' Only 25c. II: E. Mott,
Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co., Sandy
Hook; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; S. j.
Parks, Trumbull; r. A. Honan, Cay
louisville,
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ROXBURr.
THE STATION AND VICINITY.

THE STATION AND VICINITY.
This beautiful weather the house.
wives are taking advantage of in clean
ing house.
Frank Booth was out of town, Sun
day.
Miss May Flemming of Britain is
stopping at Mrs Frank Booths.
Mr. Spellmeyer, interested in the
Quartz & Spar Co., was out of town on
business, few days.
Mrs William Seward visited friends
in Woodbury., few days this week.
Miss E. Benson was out of town
one day this week.
A. L. Hodge & Son are doing a rush
ing business, selling farming nipple
ments and the like:
Mr. and Mrs E. C. Faucet of New
Milford drove through this little ham
let, Sunday.
! BRIEF LOCALS.
James NcNiff of Bridgeport was TIT
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LYONS PLAINS.
ITEMS OF INTETEST.

11ENHo UT IN I III 11E51'
Clarence Bradley and wife visited
friends here, Monday.
Elias White, son and nephew of Nor
walk, and Albert Williams and wife Of
Westport spent Sunday here with rel
ativeS.
Mrs Clinton Patcheon has been quite
ill for few days.
Henry Nichols spent the past week
at home, putting new roofs on his
house.
Ella Barrett spent Monday night
with Marguerite Ludford and Eta
Fitch with Minnie Lyon.
Edward and Henry Gerhardt and
their wives, of Norwalk, spent Sunday
with their parents.
Mrs Moses Treadwell is home from
a visit in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
BETHLEHEM.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

NUGGETS OF NEWS.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Magee and Ar
thur Magee, Daniel Hunt and Miss
Lille Hunt attended the funeral of
Mrs James Magee in Woodbury..
Mrs Josephine G. Peck has returned
and opened her house on Main street.
Mr. and Mrs George Pritchard Of
WATERFOWL were guests at J. D. Day.
tons, last week.
Mrs Samuel Hayes has visited at H.
M. Canfield's in South Britain. She
was accompanied by Miss Lucy Can
field.
Mr. LaBrague and family are to &C.
cupy the Calhoun place.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25

We would not have a sufferer from,
liver complaints and the like confound
Ramon's Treatment of Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets with the ordinary liver
pills. Day and night are not more
different. Ramon's Treatment makes
provision for laxative condition OF
the bowels tor time to come, insures a
good appetite, perfect digestion and
Strong nerve. H. E. Mott, NewtoWn;
S. G. Bull & Co.: Sandy HOOK
S. J. Park, Trumbull; w. B. Hawley,
Sherman; E. A. Honan, Gaylords
vile.
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GREAT PLAIN.
MISS IOW-MR WILDMAN.

Miss Laura Low and John Wildman
were married at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs Lorenzo Low, Wednesday, April
9. The bridal couple took wedding
trip to Hartford and other places. Mr.
and Mrs Wildman will make their
home on Locust avenue, Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
MARBLEDALE.
BRIEF LOCALS.

BRIEF LOCALS.
Mrs Denslow, Sr., has gone to Wheel
ing, Va, for visit to friends; and
while there to attend a large family
wedding.
Sherman MOrehouSe has moved back
to his farm on the hill.
The school IN the Hunt district is to
for the rest of the school year.
Miss Agnes Taylor from East Kent
is visiting her aunt, Mrs MorehOuse.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
BRIDGEWATER.

Frank w. Ford spent a few days, last
week, in New Fairfield visiting friends.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Lee Dickinson in some mysterious way
had it's little arm broken. The doctor
set the dislOcated member and it is
now doing we'll.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
KENT.
DEATH OF JEROME MONROE.

DEATH OF j JEROME MON K)E.
Jerome Monroe, aged II years. died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Charles Whitney, in Macedonia, We'd
nesday, April Is, and Was buried in
the Episcopal cemetery on Friday.
Mr. Monroe was an old resident OF
Kent but for a few years past has
been living with his son in Waterbury
and came to Kent for a visit only a
few days before his death.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25

Speaking of matter which is of
vital interest to many hereabouts,
Elias Hammond, of Within, Ind, says
II would not under any circumstances
do without Ramon's Liver Pills ano
Tonic Pellets. They are undoubtedly
the best 1 ever saw, and have used a
great many" 25 cts, trial dose free
H. E. Mott, Newtown; S. G. Bull y 60;
Sandy Hook; S. j. Park, Trumbull; w
B. Hawley, Sherman; E. A. Honan
Charlottesville.
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EAsToN-

O. B. Osborne is one of the farmers
who believe in pushing their work
He has six acres already plOwed and
finished planting one acre Of potatoes
TueS0aV April Is.
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MIDDLEBURY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOT

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
Rev Mr. Crane moves to Cornwall
Bridge and breaches there and in Els
worth the ensuing conference year.
Rev E. S. Belden moves here from
Bakersville and breaches in the Meth
Odist church.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
MBs EsTELLA THORPE BISHOP.

Estella Thorpe Bishop, wife of Will
liam Bishop of this village, and daugh-
ter of Bradford Thorpe of Preston
Mountain, died at her home here, Sun
day, April 20, and was buried, Tues
day, in the cemetery at Dover. Mrs
years, who is very 81 ok with pneu.
mOnia. A brother of Mr. Bishop, who
lives in the same family, is also i'll
with pneumonia.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
Purity

Cannot be equalled anywhere. We do
not carry tho cheap grades of Coffees
that have had their best flavors extract
cd, or the kinds of Teas that are all COL
ored up nice with chemicals-But we do
carry q choice line of Teas and Coffees
that we are selling at narrow margin
of profit. We invite all who enjoy good
Tea or Coffee to try ours. We feel sure
of the verdict.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
GRANGE TOPICS

The Grange has decided to confer
the first and second degrees, April 20.
The meetings are gaining in interest
and the prospects of the Grange are
Frightening.
Middlebury's delegate to the Con-
vention, G. w. Wallace, has been very
faithful in his attendance, not miss
ing a single day SO far
Miss Eta Hamlin of SOuthington is
the guest of her sister, Mrs, W. NJ.
Shepardson.
Mrs Julia Smith has d new DeLaVal
separator.
Mr. and Mrs Royal f. Beers from
Beacon Falls have been the guests of
James Beers.
Beverly Bronson has moved into his
cottage at Quassapaug for the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
OXFORD.
OxFORD'S NEWS BUDGET.

Lester d. Thompson moved his fam
lily, last week, from the Booth place in
Southford to the Walker house in Red
City, recently vacated by Henry Wells.
Mr. Scott, who has been living in Red
City for some time, has moved to Bun
gay, Seymour.
r. J. Sanford has taken the agency
for the Mccormick mowers and hay
rakeS.
Arthur e. Alling and wife of New
Haven were visiting, last Sunday, at
Mr. Alling's paeents, Mr. and Mrs E. j..
Alling.
Burton Hubbell of Ansonia was visit
ing, last Sunday, with his family at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs F. w.
Hubbell; also at the home of Mrs Hub
bells parents, Mr. and Mrs B. Pope.
H. E. Smith is expecting to engage
! in the dairy business, having recently
purchased three COWS of Michael
Cassidy.
D. r Durham of Seymour has pur
chased the Hubbell farm on Governors
Hill.
Burr Alling has purchased tract o.
30 acres of land from E. l.. Hoadley
near the DR. Lounsbury place.
Eugene Hull has taken the roads tt
work which were contracted for bl
Frederick Hubbell, as Mr. Hubbell j
leaving town.
r. G. Robinson has opened mea
market in the old schoolhouse near hi
residence.
D. B. Wood has gone to the Water
bury hospital Tor treatment fo
rheumat ism and kidney trouble.
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7s({e&1|eqsop(S:
NEW HAVEN.
Special Sale
OF Silks.
So cents a yard,
real value
7Sc to $I.25.

The collection in
cludes Striped Louis
ines; Striped TaAfetas :;
plain Tafetas, includ-
ing black and white;
also handsome brocade
Tafetas. The big
gest line, It's perfectly
safe to say. to be found
in the city.
In every case the quality is
dependable-of the h.grade
you expect when you buy Silks
here. The low price is due to
our prompt acceptance of GER
tain trade conditions whereby
the goods came to us--as they
60 to you lat less than real
value. Dressmakers in partic.
ular who know good values will
take advantage of this oppor-
tunity.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25

The tobacco warehouses are both
closed for the season.
Mrs Sarah Fletcher of Bridport, VT,
is i'll at the home of her sister, Miss
Orinda Pratt in Macedonia. Mrs
Fletcher and her brother, B. G. Pratt,
returned recently from Florida, where
they had spent the winter at Snow
Flake cottage, Orange City.
Rev Edward P. Aver of Easton will
occupy the pulpit of the Congregation.
al church, next Sunday morning anc
evening.
The remains of David Cole of Mar
bledale were brought here for buria
in the Episcopal cemetery on Thurs
day Of last week. :.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
NEW FAIRFIELD.

THE NEW METHODIST PASTOR.
Rev Mr. Gritman from Stockbridge,
Mass, has moved into the Methodist
parsonage at Haviland Hollow. He
preached at the Beaver BOggs MethO-
dist church on Sunday
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25

The severe wintry weather from
which we have just emerged has left
many with coughs and colds that de-
mand Ramon's English Cough Syrup:
25c. II. e. Mott, Newtown; 5. c: Bull
& Co., Sandy Hook; S. J. Parks, Trum-
bull; E. A. HOnan, Gaylordsville: W.
B. Hawley, Sherman.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
PLASTER BOARD.

To take the place OF lathe
and plaster for walls Samples and price free
on application.
Robert 8. H1SCOCk,
II and 10 Center st., Danbury, Oonr
Telephone zoe.
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
DraPeries

Muslin Fobbinet Nottingham, Irish Point and Arabian
ACE Curtains Curtains and Window Shades Lace
Muslin Madras Skane, Denim, CreOnne Art Ticking and
phosterer Goods by the yard Table covers and Couch
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Floor Coverings.

Ingrans Tapestry and Velvet Carpets Japanese Chinese
Mattings Ingram Art Squares Fibre Velvet and
Brussels Ri gs, table and stair Ocoth and Lnoem
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25
TEAS AND


There are many
people who consider GOOD cup Of Tea
would Say that We carry line of these
GOODS that for
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25

BRIEF LOCALS.
James McNiff of Bridgeport was the
The Newtown bee., 1902-04-25

Crockery, Glassware, v
|cutlerv, Tinware, Enameled
al House Furnishings.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
When snl. wn. rrccIou..

Common as Is silk nowadays, in ear Her times it was a most precious ma teriaL When it was first brought Into Europe. silk commanded three times .ts weight in gold. and SO valuable was it deemed ttgt iG the reign of Tibcrius law was passed forbiddiug it to all save noble ladies and prohibiting men from wearing it ou thc ground Of iis cilcminacy SD unusual was it even 900 years later for a man to wear silk that every historian of the time or Ueliocabalus noted the fact that that emperor had silk gown. For ages it continued at am abuormally high price. Chlrlcmleur iu thc year. IS0 could send Co King Oaa Of Mcrcia no more valuable a present than two silk coats
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-02-22
rHs DAY WE CELEBRATE

"w4Shlngton Is a steel engraving, said :ne sllver.tongued lngersoll, in his eulogy on Llneoln. That Is true in a measure but in a measure only. The name Of Lin- eoln cannot be uttered without stirring the American heart. His spirit Is in every household and the tears that ye, oi;en well at his memory, are evidences ot a0 affection and vensra,ion leo deep and sa- cred to be but little mingled with the pride of glory. His memory Is shaded by the gloom of ssnciitv. Dincing and reve!N would ill become the celebration oi his birthday.
 Bu, not 80 of the immortal Washington, who not onlv was the !ather of hlS toun- try, first h peace and hTS, in wir' but the first gen,lepan of the Ind in his tlv-1 mark of eourtlineSs In ball rocm and 9 dsshlng figure across country at the heels of his hounds. He was a mln Of the hour "a brilliant memory and the hguIeheat oi an embrvo from which has grown the rlS- lng power of this century. He was an arlstoerat born and bred-courly and be- nlgn of manner, exclusive in his Inter course and suStere Co approach. lt in Franc. durlng the revolution that closely ioll5ged the war of lnisPsudenee' he would have been guiliotinst had he sur vlved the night of terror. And in these days. a man like Washington could hardly hope Co fll an elective ofiics. He was too toweringly Independent to knsel town ant crawl for the essential popularity. He WIS never set aside. He retired Co private liie while the nation was tlamorng to do him further honor. He preserved a di2n'hec moteSty ,O the last and is unique among all the lmmort1lS to thus ml.niaining' through many velrS of retirement the un- furnished glory Of his brilliant achieve ments,