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The Newtown bee., 1902-01-24
ed as to be able to sit up.

ed as to be able to sit up.
The people living on South Carmel
hill are to have their mail delivered
by the r. F. D. after March l.
J. p. Stevens has filled the ice
houses of J. W. Smith, F. Kirchberger
and J. Hunt, beside cutting and load
ing for several others.
Mrs Charles Bloss had an ill turn on
Saturday and DR. H. S. Hartman was
again called.
Mrs Kate Hamilton returned on
Wednesday.
1t is with regret that your CORE
spondent chronicles the illness Of Miss
Minnie E. Stone in Hartford.
Mrs James Allen has the sympathy
Of her friends in her illness while on a
visit to New Haven, but we rejoice
that she is on the road to recovery.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Randall have
the sympathy of the public in this
their time of great affection. Mrs
Randall has been i'll for more than a
year and her recovery is considered
doubtful.
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SOUTHPORT.

MATTERS TALKED ABOUT.
Mr. and Mrs T. J. Wylie were home
from Bristol, Sunday.
Jay c. Lyon from New Milford spent
Saturday and Sunday night at the
home Of George E. Garlick.
G. R. Edwards was in Waterbury,
Monday.
A very able sermon was delivered by
Rev Mr. Gale from New Haven, Sun
day afternoon, at the chapel.
Rev Father Martyr of Waterbury
was in Southford, last Thursday.
George L. Minor and T. F. Wheeler
are soon to fill their ice houses.
The New England supper was quite
a success and all enjoyed themselves
amazingly.
Mrs Howard Hickox, from Water
town, who was visiting her mother,
Mrs NJ. S. Atwood, was called home
early, Saturday morning, on account
of the sudden death of her husband S
mother, Mrs Barnes.
Charles Beers, foreman on the farm
of Charles Meyers, has been filling his
ice house from the Bostwick pond.
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WASHINGTON,
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT.

A play is, to be given in the Town
hall, Friday evening, February %, and
again Tuesday evening, March 4, for
the benefit of the Young Mems club.
The theatrical department. Of the
club needs no special introduction to
Washington people but we wish to an
nounce that the hall has been mater
tally and permanently improved by en-
larging the stage, adding dressing
rooms, setting up new scenery and
bringing in electric light. The play
is a comedy drama in four acts entit-
led "a Delicate Question. The
characters are as follows: "Ezra
Meeker," the henpecked and "Ma-
riar,," the henpecker are taken by W.
T. Kilborn and F. G. Cole respectively,
both humorous parts. "Zachariah
Smarden," the reformer, is played by
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
MIDDLEBURY.


THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The funeral of Mrs E. J. B. Waugh,
an aged member of the church, was at
tended at the home Of her son, Mer-
chant A. w. Bissell, on Sunday after
noon. The pastor was assisted in the
services by Rev Mr. Crane, pastor of
the Methodist church. The inter-
ment took place, yesterday, it the
East Cemetery in Harwinton, in which
town Mrs Waugh was born and passed
her earlier married life. In her later
days, before her prostration by paraly-
sis, Mrs Waugh was an impressive ex-
ample of love for the House of God and
it's privileges, walking thither in pleas
ant weather, the short distance from
her sons home, upon crutches.
A "Pastor's Class" of children was
organized, last week Friday afternoon,
after the early closing of the schools,
in the lecture room of the church, the
object being as set forth in the state
ment signed by the children, "That we
may learn to live the Christian life. >
It is intended to hold meeting of the
class once a month.
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thought to be on the gain and had sat
up nearly all day, his nurse having
left him, has had another relapse and
will be again confined to his bed for a
few days at least. Mr. Smith has now
been confined to the house for about
two months.
Mr. Smith of The BEE was in town
one day last week.
Robert N. Cochrane has charge of a
free public library furnished by the
state. The following is list of the
| books:
Conant. Alexander Hamilton.
Ford. True George Washington.
Hapgood. Abraham Lincoln.
Hodges. William Penn.
| Bonney. Volcanoes; their Structure
and Significance.
Ireland. Tropical Colonization.
Walker. Discussions in Educa ton.
| Brady. For the Freedom of the Sea.
Fuller. Katherine Day.
| Hotchkiss. Betsy Ross.
Kipling. Kim.
Van Dyke. Fisherman's Luck.
| Wallace. Ben Hur.
Wilkins. Portion OF Labor.
Powell. Historic Towns of the West.
ern States.
Roosevelt. Rough Riders.
Tomlinson. Short History Of the
American Revolution.
i Grinnel. Jack Among the Indians
Otis. Boys of '98.
Arnold. Sea Beach at Ebb Tide.
Morley. Bee People.
Seton-Thompson. Biography of {
grizzly.
Wright. Four-footed Americans.
Wright Outlines Of Practical Soci
ology.
Slocum. Sailing alone Around tn,
World.
Anyone desiring any of these book
should call on Mr. Cochrane. They ar
free to anyone who enjoys good read
. ing and when they have been read b,
the entire community, there is tn
| privilege of exchanging them 70
2 another library of the same size.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Wickwire wer
given surprise on Monday night q
+ this week, the occasion being the lot
y anniversary of their wedding.
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At 94c Daisy Flannels in pink, cream,
red, white and blue, suitable for dress
ing sacques, night robes, skirts, etc.
At lie Seersucker Fancies, entirely
new this season, just opened for this
sale. The best cloth made, selling at
124c 15c.
At Sc Percales, choice styles and ex-
cellent cloth: cannot be equaled at 1Oc.
At 94c Fine Zepher Ginghams. Re-
duced from lac and 15c.
Turkey Red Damasks and
Covers.
At pc Turkey Red Damask. new
patterns, splendid cloth, and rock fast
color; worth Sic.
At SOC Imported Turkey Red Da-
mask. No better at any price; selling
everywhere, SOC.
At 4Sc good s-4 Fringed Table Cloths
worth 75c each.
At $l.49 Imported German Turkey
Red Covers, the kind that usually sells
for $1.75.
At &c each or Csc doz., 10 in Turkey
Red Napkins, extra quality and good
colors.
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18x18 Fine Bleached Napkins, value
$3.50, $1.39 doz.
20 20 Fine Bleached Napkins, value
1926, $1.98 dOZ.
White Table Cloths.
$3.50 Cloths, size 72x72, for So. 25 each.
1925 Cloths, sixe 72x9O, for 50. SO each.
1915 Cloths, size 72x1O8, for
1916 each.
Napkins to match.
Towel Bargains.
124c Towels, size 17x34, for 1Oc each.
15c Towels Size 18x36, for 124 each.
Csc Towels, size 18x36, for 19c each.
10c Honey Comb Towels, 1896,
Sc each.
Towel1ng Bargains.
SC quality Best Toilet Twill Towel
ing SIC yd.
10c quality Twill Toweling, Is in
wide, TIC yd.
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the health officer.

Rev H. K. Job held service in the
schoolhouse at South Kent, Sunday
evening, Rev Mr. Curtis supplying his
place at the church.
Bessie Finn, aged II years, only
child of Patrick and Bridget Finn,
died at her home in the village Tues
day. The cause of her death was
pneumonia. The funeral was held,
Thursday morning, with burial in the
Cornwall Bridge Catholic cemetery.
Sidney Ward has leased the farm Of
Mott Judd for the ensuing year from
April l.
Edward Murphy was called to DAN
bury, Friday, to attend the funeral of
his sister, Miss Nellie Murphy, aged
% years, who passed away after a
short illness with pneumonia.
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w all Papers

In the January Sale. Extra
ordinary values to clean up and
make room for new spring goods.
Some lots of Wall Papers, single rolls
etc., to close at 1c roll.
Borders at 1c yard.
Odd lots of Wall Papers, and 5 rolls,
suitable for single rooms, etc, will be
closed at merely nominal prices.
All Gilt Papers that sold for 2Oc the
roll up to and including papers that
sold for 35c will go in this sale at 15c
the double roll.
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QUAKER'S FARMS,

A GOOD EMBARRASSMENT ASSURED.
On February there will be an en-
tertainment in the hall at Quaker's
Farms. The entertainment will con-
sist of several laughable sketches and
songs. During the evening, which will
be made as social as possible, there
will be dancing and supper. A most
delightful time is anticipated. In the
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
BETHLEHEM.

CONoREGATIONAL CHURCH BRIEFS.
At the annual church meeting, Rev
Mr. Lutz, the pastor, gave report OF
the benevolences of the church for
1901, viz: Foreign Missionary society,
s4S. As; Home Missionary society,
S34.5S; famine sufferers, $50; A. M. A.
society, @27. Os; ministerial relief fund,
s2o.47; Congregational Educational
>society, lO.e0; Congregational church
building, s2.34; Connecticut Bible So
ciety, 1897; Congregational Sunday
school and publication society, Sl.29;
Ladies' Benevolent society, $50; La
dies Auxiliary, $26.
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Russell Clark. "Will ::Goodall," the
ambitious young man, is represented
by Charles Anderson. "Elsie Meok-
err" the daughter, is Miss Mary Rylan-
der and the maid, Miss Mary Bacon.
"Harry Meeker," a fast young man,
is taken by Harry Stone, George
Watts is the POSTMASTER and in
"Lem Davis'' Louis Schmeidel plays
another humorous part. William
Bader takes the part of "Mayor" and
G. J. Moore makes a good policeman.
Come one, come all, both great and
small and listen to our tale"
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Bleached Damask Bargains.

A1V0NuVA D0lAl0oh O0l xdADSs
45c Bleached Damask, IS inches wide,
for 800 yd.
SOC and SOC Bleached Damask, 81
inches wide, for 47c I'd.
Csc and 69c Bleached Damask, sc
inches wide, for SOC yd.
75c and 100 Bleached Damask, y
inches wide, for 69c yd.
Finer Linen Damasks ranging in
price up to $3.50 yard. Napkins to
match.
Frlnged Napkins.
IA inch Pure White Napkins, value
SC, &c each.
16 inch Pure White Napkins, value
1Oc, SC each.
Is inch Pure White Napkins, value
124c, lie each.
17x17 Fine Bleached Napkins, value
$1.35, $1.19 doz.
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Lace and Ruffled Cur

Lace and Ruffled Cur
tainS.
We are prepared to give unusual
values in this department. We place
on sale for the first time, to-day, some
entirely new designs at little more
than half of value.
Swiss Curtain Bargains at
CSC, $l.35 and $1.7a
Lace Curtain Bargains,
Sc, CSC, Sl.29 and Sl.59.
Bobbinette Curtains, bargains at
$3.50 and S4.98.
Irish Point Curtains, worth $3.50, at
$685.
Turkish Towels in the
January Sale.
At loo large Turkish Towel full
bleached, hardlwiry finish, usually l22c.
At lac Bleached Turkish Towels:
just the kind for the bath worth Ice
only lac.
At 1Sc an imported Turkish Tidy,
Bureau or Stand cover; deep, wide.
fancy boeder, brought out to sell for
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Swiss Embroidery Sael.

Generally-The importations already to hand show a
marked departure from and improvement past designs Our
offerings consist Of very fair representation of Styles quail
ties and widths which will not fail to merit public favor.
Special widths and values at
s. g. 9, II, Is, 10 and rs Cents.
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sketches most of the young ladies at
the Farms take part. Doors open at
7.3O. Carriages and automobiles cared
for. Music furnished by the renown-
ed Mr. Bliss.
SOUTHBURY.
PERSONAL CHAT.
Mrs John Norris, who has been Wis
iting in Bridgeport and Milford, has
returned home.
Mrs Edith Carpenter visited her Sis
ter, Mrs Mabel Thompson, at South
ford, recently.
Hermon Perry has cut down some of
the trees in his front yard, which inn
proves the looks of his place.
Charles Smith of Oakville called on
friends here, last week.
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MISS KANE-MR TYLER.

There was quiet wedding at the
Congregational parsonage in Water
bury, on Sunday afternoon, January
IL, at 4 o'clock, when two we'll known
young people Of this town, Albert
Tyler and Miss Mabel Kane, we're uni
ted in marriage by Rev DR. Davenport.
Mr. and Mrs Tyler have gone to house
keeping in Waterbury, where Mr. Ty-
Ter has secured work.
Mrs G. L. Benham and Miss Char.
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12ac quality Twill Toweling, 10 in
wide, 10c yd.
1Oc quality White Twill Toweling, Is
in wide, SC yd.
Great bargains in Glass Towelings
at per yard, &c, SC, &c, 1Oc, lie.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

The cnlcers of the Bethlehem
Grange were installed Monday even
ing by Past Master E. w. Benedict
assisted by Past Master Richard Ma
gee. Miss May Allen resigned as Sec
rotary and j. w. Flynn was elected.
The master is e. w. Percy; overseer,
Neal Benedict; lecturer, Mrs M. Girls
void.
Mr. and Mrs George Burgoyne opened
their house for a whist party, last
week Wednesday evening, and enough
were present to have six tables. All
had q very enjoyable time. Harry
johnson won the first prize and George
Allen had the consolation. The host
furnished an abundant lunch and the
party broke up in the small hours of
Thursday.
Master J. w. Flynn, the coming
Master &. w. Percy and w. P. Hayes
were present at the meeting of the
State Grange, last week, at Hartford
J. w. Flynn attended the Hath an
nual communication OF the Most Wor
shipful Grand Lodge Of Connecticut
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ir
Hartford, last week.
Mr. and Mrs J. E. Thompson enter
tained few Of their friends at whis
party, last week Tuesday evening
Those present were Mr. and Mrs B. Fl
johnson, Mrs N. II. Bloss, Miss Ann'
b. Lake, Mr. and Mrs A. T. Minor, NJ
and Mrs A. G. Lake, Albert johnson
and Miss May Allen. Refreshment
were served OF sandwiches, cake an
coffee.
Mrs Joseph Hunt is suffering wit
cold. DR. Loveland Of Watertown
attending her.
Mrs Mabel Allen has so far recove
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Col0red Dress Goods Bar
gains.
Choice Of the following at 77c per I'd.
se-in. Wool Tricots that sold at Sc
I'd, for 22c yd
36-in. Granite Suitings and Henriet-
tas that sold at 29c, for 22c yd
Choice Of the following at 43c per I'd.
Several great values punched at one
2 price,
3e-inch Zibeline Suiting, navy, was
69c; 45-inch Cheviot, navy, was Csc, and
Spices of various materials that sold
up to 69c a yard. The whole lot in the
sale at 43c yd
Spices 56-in. Homespun suiting sold
at SOC. Now CSC yd
piece 54-in. Double Faced Skirting
that sold at CSC, for SOC yd
/ piece ;52-inch CheviOt, navy, 800
quality, reduced to, 69c
2pieces 54-in. Coverts, $1.19 quality
reduced to CSC yd
l pieces 58-inch Frieze Skirting, 81 80
quality reduced to sls10 I'd
4 (only) Skirt Patterns, imported
plaids, sold at 1.25 yard. Choice at
75c yd
About 10 Dress Pate. MS, worth from
from 81 to ESQ the yard. Your choice
of the lot at 75c yd
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KENT.

WHAT FOLKS ARE TALKING ABOUT
OVER IN MACEDONIA.
w. K. Stone was in Hartford three
days of last week attending the State
Grange convention.
Perry Thompson will be johnson A.
Peters right hand man the coming
season.
Ransome Chase has moved to Mrs
Hunts house from the Charles Kirke
place.
April l will bring number of
changes in our vicinity. Charles L.
Thompson expects to go to the Berry
farm in North Kent and Edward Was
song goes to Willard Soule's farm on
Skitf Mountain.
William Cribley would be very glad
to recover his fox hound "Rex" which
took the trail Of one of Sir Reynard's
family and did not return.
Charles Thompson delivered his crop
of tobacco raised on the Gilbert farm
to Schoverling, Kinney & Co. Of New
Milford, receiving 14c per pound for it.
Those who have been hunting in
this vicinity agree as to the general
scarcity of rabbits, while the same
evidence goes that wild cats and foxes
are on the increase.
| Frank Darling is quite i'll, the cause
being small blood vessel bursting ir
his arm.
Mrs Helen Darling, who has been il
with quinsy, is now recovering.
AN EPIDEMIC OF SCARLET FEVER.
Mrs G. A. Buckingham and six chill
dren are down with scarlet fever an
Clarence IIeustis' baby is sick wit
it. That is all the cases reported i
the village up-to-date. There are
number of cases in East Kent but onl
: a few of them have been reported t
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Our January Sale of Lin
ems, Napkins; Towels,
ToWelings.
Always important news to
the housekeeping folks. Doub-
)y and trebly important during
January, because prices are
lower than at any other time.
Cream Damask Bargains.
25c and 29c Cream Damask Sc inches
wide, for 21c yd.
35c and 800 Cream Damask, 60 inches
wide, for 29c yd.
45c Extra Heavy Cream Damask, 60
inches wide, for SOC yd.
35c and 800 Cream Damask, go inches
wide, for 27c I'd.
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, Black Dress Goods Bar
gains.
lpiece 54-in. Black Skirting Kersey,
, sold at 800. Nowl SOC yd
l piece 35-inch Henrietta sold at SOC
I'd. Now I25c
piece 36-inch Henrietta sold at SOC
' yd. Now 25c
i piece 50-inch Cheviot that sold at
, 69c yd. Now 50cyd
piece 45-in. Prunella that sold for
1.19 yard. Now 800 yd
And scores of other equally great val
piece 45-in. Priestly Stripe, sold at
at 1.48 yd; reduced to $1.19yd
1piece 54-in. Cheviot, SOC quality, re-
duced to 69c yd
l piece 54-in. Cheviot, 1.29 quality
reduced to Lloyd
1 piece 54-inch Pebble Cheviot, 1.59
quality, reduced to Lloyd
piece 54-inch Broadcloth, 1.25 quail
ity, reduced to LOS yd
piece 53-in. Broadcloth; LOO quail
ity, reduced to 800 yd
piece 58-in. Kersey Skirting, 1.25
quality, reduced to CSC yd
Bargains in Waistings.
Small quantities at less than first
cost.
27-inch French FlannelS that were
69c, for 47c yd
Waist Patterns that sold: at 800 yard.
Now SOC yd
Waist Patterns that sold at Ito yd.
Now 75c yd
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Master Harry Lake of Brook field has
come to make his home with Mr. and
Mrs David r. Barnum.
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At &c the yard. n fine line of Amer
can Laces, 3 and inches wide, easily
worth double.
At SC and &C the yard. Point de
Paris and fine line of fancy laces in
entirely new effects and patterns:
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White Marseilles Quilts.

At CSC one case extra large Marseilles
pattern quilts extra large and extra
weight; best quilt ever offered at so low
a price; real value S1.25.
Other bargains in American and
English Marseilles quilts just opened
for this sale, at prices ranging from
S1.56 to 1898.
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THE GREAT MID WINTER SALE
Clearing the Way to Greater
Economies.

positive and unqualified from the start grows big
and better each succeeding day. Our customers appreciate
the advantages Of this big trade movement and
giving the best january business record Wemean
the interest until the last in the month";
inoufn Mast weeks
re o
Make 1t Point To Come To The Sale!
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SOUTHvILLE.
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.


Mrs David r. IBarnum is d great low
er of flowers, as one may see by visiting
her home. Among other plants she
has II varieties of begonias, and nearly
as many of cactus. She has a daphne
that is nearly 20 years old and blossoms
regularly every year about Thanksgiv-
ing time.
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WEST CORNWALL.
ENERGETIC LADIES.

The Ladies' Aid society met last
week and elected officers for the fol-
lowing year. 1t was thought best to
make no change, as the officers had
given entire satisfaction, so the old
board was reelected. The treasurer's
report for the past year showed bal
ance clear Of all expenses Of $40. AS
has been the custom in years past,
this was turned over to the church
treasury. This year, however, the la
dies plan to work for a definite object
and have chosen as such the interior
repairs of the chapel. A new carpet
is needed for one thing and it is
thought more enthusiasm will be
thrown into the work through this
plan. With this end in view it is
planned to give a course of monthly
Is cent suppers, beginning with next
week, Friday, the 31st, under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid society.
These suppers have been very popular
in the past and it is hoped they will
prove as good a drawing card in the
future.
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w ash Goods
In the January Clear

anCe Sale.
At Sc Fancy Outing Flannels, pretty
patterns, better than the SIC grade.
At SIC Fancy Outing Flannels, in
neat patterns, warm fleece finish, al
ways SC.
At TIC Fancy Outing Flannels, new
est patterns, best cloth, worth 1Oc.
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Dress Goods.

During this month promise you bigger Dress Goods
Bargains than you goor likely get again. The
proof of this with you-come and see the goods
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Lewis johnson, CORVALLIS oldest
citizen, was found dead in bed early
on Monday morning, at his home in
johnson Hollow. Medical Examiner
Ives of this place was called and pro-
nounced the cause Of death to be apo
plexy. Mr. johnson was nearly IS
years old and was hale and hearty up
to the very last, having driven to this
village only about week ago.
Mrs Noah Rogers Of Bridgeport
spent a few days, this week, at Mr.
Rogers farm in North Cornwall.
Mrs G.. Leo Listman of Winsted has
been at Charles Listman's, few days,
this week.
Mrs R. w. Dean spent one day, last
| week, with Miss Agnes E. Cochrane.
Mrs John Eggleston is with Mrs P
NJ. Jordon at Falls Village.
Mrs D. W. Stevens, who has beer
visiting Miss Edna L. Dean, has re
turned to her home at Clinton.
Hon David L. Smith, who wal
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A January Lace Event Une-
qualled:

Over 900 yards of Torchon Laces fine and beautiful
goods varying in width from nches and value
&c to SC the yard; for this sale only 4ac the yard
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Swiss Curtain Materials.

A large variety of new designs and
effects. very dainty and desirable at &c,
lie, l24c and 15c.
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would be considered good values for
1Oc and 12c.
At 12c the dozen yards. Dainty Val.
Laces, we'll worth &c a yard.
Hundreds of new patterns in Fine
Val. Laces. from SC to 1Oc yard.
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Mrs G. L. Benham and Miss Char
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-24
ACastle,s Curious Clock.

: One of the best preserved castles
antiquity has bequeathed us is stu
ated in Castledown, on the Isle of
Man. 1t is known as the Rushen
castle. Here was anciently the seat
of the kings and lords of Man. The
castle is a veritable curiosity, and
deeply interesting. The first men
ton of it dates back to the year 1851
After six months seige it was taken
ir the year 1915 by Robert the Bruce.
Its last use mas been that of prison,
but it now stands quaint, colossal,
overgrown with ivy vines, moss and
wild flowers, derelict. 1t is built of
limestone, and shows very few signs
of decay.
The town clock seen in the castle
wall was presented by Queen Eliza
beth in the year 1897. The structure
and works of this ancient piece of
n,echanism are almost as great a
Yuriosity as the castle itself. After
tcenturies of service it still faith
fully points the hour. It has only
one hand On the dial This is the
hour hand. The minutes are judged
by the position Of the nand between
the hours. A large stone, suspended
from tne end OF the pendulum, acts
as a weight, and it is driven by a
rope coiled around cylinder of
wood, with another stone at the end
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-24

The mention of diamonds makes
everyone think of a white gem, says
Answers; but not all diamonds are
white. The most beautiful of all pre-
cious stones is the red diamond, which
surpasses the ruby in beauty.
Dark blue diamonds, differing only
from sapphires in quality and in the
beautiful play of colors peculiar to the
diamond, are handsome gems. Black
and rose colored diamonds are also
rare, while the green varieties are not
so uncommon The grass-green is
scarce, and, when it does occur, is more
brilliant than the finest emerald.
There are several varieties of green
tinted diamonds at the luuseum of Nat
ural History at Paris, but the best
known specimen is at Dresden.
The most perfect collection of dia
monds is in the Museum of Vienna, and
is in the form of a bouquet, the differ
ent flowers being composed of dia-
monds of the same color as the blooms
represented. These stones were col
lected by one Virgil Won Helmricher,
a Tyrolese, who had passed many
years among the diamond mines.