THE NEWTOWN BEE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901.8

DRY GOODS NEWS.Wl BAC1ING

PowderIftlLfU Smith, Murray & Co.Absolutemx touRE

CASH SHOE STORE. Makes the food more delicious and wholesomeSuccessors to AV. 1?.

First class goods, lowest prices, best treat- -

ment and your money back it not satistactory. Greatest Silk ValuesWe have ever offered. BlackAll New Shoes. All Good Shoes.and Fancy Silks purchased atthe Auction Sale in New Yorkfrom Schvvarzeiiback, Huber &

Men's oil grain tap sole boots," Best Kip tap sole boots,' ' sole boots,Split Kip tap' ' Seamless tap sole grain shoes,' ' M. Grain Creedmoor shoes," One price grain congress shoes,

Hall cfe Co.

September 27, 1901.

the following

4 White or Grey Blankets 75c pair.1- 1-4 White or Grey Blankets. 1. t.35pair12- -4 White or Grey Blankets, tl jO pair.11-- 4 White Wool Blankets 12 pair.1 -4 White Wool Blankets, 2.50 pair.11-- 4 White Wool Blankets, 2.90 pair.11-- 4 White Wool Blankets, 3.50 pair.11- -4 White Wool Blankets 3.90 pair.11-- 4 White All-Wo- ol Blankets S4.90. 5.90 pair.Comfortables, 75c, V, 1.25, L50, 2.00 each.Down comfortables, 4.50, 5.00 each.

Jewelry Department.New styles in Neck Chains and Beads 25c

each.Sets of 3 Pins with Turquoise. 10c set.Sets of S Pins, gold plated, 10c set.The latest styles in Amethyst Brooches, 25c

each.New line of Hat Pins 10c each.Something new in a Black Hat Pin, extra

long, 10c and 15c each.

Boys', Youths', Misses' and Children's SchoolShoes and Dress Shoes at prices that

can't be beaten.

Co. On sale atprices :

'

Black Taffeta 49c yard, valne 65c. j

ch Black Taffeta 55c yard, value 75c-- .

20 inch Satin Luxor 79c yard, value il.19- -lnch Black Satin Duchess 59c yard, value

20- - inch Black Satin Duchess 69c yard, value I

85c. -ch Black Peau-de-Sol- e, 9Sc yard, value

11.35. ,ch Black Peau-de-Sol- e, $1.09yard, value

$1.50.ch Black Taffeta. 85c yard, value 1.25.ch Black Taffeta $L25 yard, value f1.70.ch White aDd Cream Taffeta 59c yard,

value 75c.

Fancy Silks 49c yard, value 75c.Colored, Figured and Striped Silks. lic yd.

value 85c" to $1.

Blankets andComforts.

10- -4 White or Grey Blankets, 50c pair.11- -4 White or Grey Blankets. 50c pair.

Wonien's Kid laced and button shoes, (the Bernaldo,best 1.50 shoe on earth,)

Women's Oil Grain laced shoe, waterproof,'

Women's Slippers, serge and leather,

E&TEfllblb)ET IEDntesMen's Goodyear roll edge, sole to heel, pure

duck proof boots,Men's Goodyear Gold Seal Snag Proof boots,

(Derby Store Only.)Men's best grade Woonsocket, etc., Boots,Men's roll edge duck proof felt boots, Goodyear,Men's plain Goodyear, felt boots, 2d grade, Smith, Murray & Co.

Bridgeport. Conn.If not Already

R. H. Beers & Co.,Newtown, Ct., Sept 27, 1901.HUBBELL BEOS., Derby, Conn.

H. R MOTT, - - Newtown. Special Bargains During Fair Week.

Commencing Monday, Sept,24, New Fall Goods, just open-ed, will be offered at Lowest

CO., HEW YORK.

which is enabled to furnish the peopleNew Mil ford with delici us meats

this ssason.

HUNTINGTON.

AN INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT.The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-

gregational church will hold an enter-tainment in the church, Tuesday even-ing, October 1, consisting of movingpictures by Barnes Brothers of Shel-ton. The pictures to be shown will

not only interesting but instruc-tive, and it is hoped there will be alarge attendance.

DR "WENDELL RESIGNS.Rev Dr Wendell read his resignationthe Episcopal church, last Sunday

morning, to take effect November 1.

There will be a song service in theCongregational church, Sunday even-ing, September 29. The offering atthe service will be used for the benefit

the music.The ladies of the Episcopal church

will hold a sociable at the home of MrsT. Ruckingham, Thursday after-

noon and evening, October 3. A 10csupper will be served.

LONG HILL.

BRIEFLY NOTED.

Mrs F. S. Shelton is on the sick iistunder the care of Dr Hill.

The school closed Tuesday, so as tov 1 he children a chance to visit the

fair.Stephen Burroughs and F. Shelton

were the appraiserson the estate of Jo- -

seph B. Hawley, Monday.j.ucic noa a mciiiui mi nci l iuc ill liic

Meihodist church, last Thursday, theday of the funeral of President Mc- -

Kinley. About 50 were present. Asermon was given by the pastor, KevS. H. Bray.

Frank Wheeler and wife spent a fewdays at their cottage at the shore withW. is. (Joan and wife as guests.

SOME OF THE HUNTINGTON FAIRPREMIUMS.

chass 1 --GRAIN CROWN IN 1901.Popping corn, Krnest Burr, Hun

tington, 1st and 2d.Evergreen Sweet, I). S. Clark, 1stWhite dent corn, E. S. Hawley, 1st;

ii. f. Liovenn, za.Corn, W. M. Jones, 1st.Rye, W. M. Jones, 1st.Yellow flint coin, George Hawley,

Monroe, 1st.Yellow dent corn, E. S. Hawley, 2d,Prideof the North, " " , "Sweet corn, Alex. Sinclair, Monroe,

2d.Early Mastodon dent, Edwards

Beardsley, 1st and 2d.Rye, E. S. Beardsley, 2d.Sweet corn. E. S. Beardsley, 1st.Sweet corn, Evergreen, Ernest Sher-

man, 2d.Yellow dent corn, Robert Sinclair,

CLASS 2 FKUIT: PEARS, QUINCES, ETC.Seckel pears, D. E. Plumb, Shelton,

1st; Mrs C. H. Nichols, Huntington,2d

Beurre Bosc, D. E. Plumb, 1st and 2d.Vicar of Wakefield, George W.

Knight, Huntington, 2d.heldon, O. G. Beard, Huntington1st: Robert Sinclair, Monroe, 2d.

Late Orange, S. M. Brinsmade,rrumouii, 1st and 2d.

Vicar of Wakefield, O. G. Beard, 2d.Loconito, O. G. Beard, 1st and 2d.Duchesse d'Angouleme, O. G. Beard,

ist and zaBeurre Clairgeau, D. E. Plumb, Shel

ton, 1st and 2d.Pound, D. E. Plumb, 1st and 2d

" " u (i a .tUrbamist,Lawrence, " " it (( it nFlemish Beauty, D. E. Plumb, 1st

and 2d.Winter Nelis, D. E. Plumb, 1st and

2d.Orange quinces, D. E. Wakelee

Shelton, 1st D. P. Love in, Hunting-ton, 2d.

Concord grapes, George D. Nichols,Huntington, 1st; Hobart Beardsley,Monroe, 2d.

Niagara grapes, George W. Knight,Huntington, 1st and 2d.

Burbank plums, S. M. BrinsmadeTrumbull, 1st and 2d

Satsuma, Gteorge D. Nichols, Huntington, 2d.

Apples: Roxbury Russet, HobartBeardsley, Monroe, 1st: Robert Sinclair. Monroe, 2d.

Fall pippins, G. W. Hill, Huntington, 1st: Hobart L.eardsiev, 2d

Ben Davis, Robert Sinclair, 1st; S.B. Wales, Monroe, 2d.

Baldwin, W. Jones, Huntington, 1stJohn 1). Tomlinson, Huntington, 2d

Baker. Miles B. Burr, Monroe, 1stS. J. Shelton. Huntington, 2d.

Greening, Robert Sinclair, 1st; Johnu. Tomlinson, 2d.

IiDurability Insures Economy." I used your paiut on my house ten yean

ago, and I haven't had to paint since' writescustomer. Now, that might mean little or much,according to the facts in the case. In this instance it came from a customer to the H. W.Johns M'f'g Co., ioo William Street, New YorkCity, and demonstrated that H. W. Johns' LiquidPaints possesses wearing qualities that shouldomutnd them to any property owner who wishes

lo keep his building well painted at small ex-

tense. It is not unusual for those who have usedTohns' Paints to speak of them as wearing six:p,'..tnud ten years. Honestly made l'y latest in.jvs! methods, of pure materials, they are ce

.in i wear well. The several processes of grindj; i.ive u thrs p.i::;ts insurea uuif'-,rn:;t- of coloiui a ceree of pt i i:aueiicy not found in oidi

ory paints. II. W. Johns' Liquid Paints have,y there excellence, won the favor of the public

,:id are indorsed by the leading architects and'.. lilders throughout the country. They aregeuer-..ily recognized as the "Standard Paiuts for Structural Purposes." Write H. W. Johns' M'f'g Co.too William Street, New York, and get a com-

plete Color Card of 54 handsome shades and theirbooklet " Exterior Decoration,

11. W. Johns' Paints are carried in stock bjPhllo Nichols, Newtown, Conn., who will bepleasedto give any desired Information.

THE WHOLESALE MARKET.

Wholbsa le Quotations Furnished by Buck.CI LIABLISB, .BRIDGEPORT.

Butter, choice creamery prints 25c choicecreamery tubs 23a24, choice dairy 20a2 fair rogood ibaise, common lavll; cheese, factoryiuaii uairy iuai- -; eggs, iresn near-n- y, v4ai.0cnicKens, auve, lima; iowis, alive, lUallccalves 9a!0i4c; pigsSalO; hogs 46; potatoes70a80 bushel; onions, red SOaiK) bu. white 75a1.C0, yellow,65a"5;eabbages.I.50per 100; carrotswaTOc; lurmps doaw; celery i.nu aoz; arieapeas 1.65; beans, marrow 3.(r5; pea beans

ta; oeoswax. :h.ii.k: 10; apples, fall. 1.50aX:,() libl.

TO CljRK A COLD IS ONE DAY

Take Laxative liromo Quinine Tab-lets. All druggists refund the moneyif it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signa-ture is on each box. 2rc

Henry Braydon, Harris, N. C, says;"I took medicine for 20 years for asth-ma butone bottleof One Minute CoughCure did me more good than anythingelse during that time, liest CoughCure. R.II. Beers & Co., Newtown; S.C. Bull .Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman,

ROYAL SAKINO POWDER

Home suuDer at the Christian Enc'.eavoal rooms, this (Friday) evening. of

STEPNEY.

NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.Mr and Mrs F. F. El well of Lansing- -

burg, N. Y., are guests of Mrs C. El-we- ll

for a few days.Mrs George Edwards, who has been

visiting in Greenfield, Mass., and Hartford for several weeks, has returnedhome.

Mr and Mrs B. Hawlev. Mrs MilonHawley and Miss Harriet French at-tended

bethe meeting of the Baptist as

sociation in Bridgeport, this week.miss .weine wnson, who nas been

spending the summer in the BerkshireHills, has returned to her mother's,Mrs Thomas Wilson's, somewhat im-

provedatin health.

Miss Edith Banks left, last Thursday,for Waterbury, where she is to attendschool.

Mrs Walter Banks of Waterbury hasbeen a recent guest of Mr and MrsClifford Banks of Cutler's Farms. ofMrs Seymour Beardsleyand childrenof Bridgeport are guests, this week, ofMrs Beardsley s mother, Mrs Thomas S.Wilson.

Bev T. P. Braman attended the Fairfield Baptist association, which metlast Wednesday in the East Washing-ingto- n

Baptist church, Bridgeport.Truant Officer Glynn and family of

Bridgeport are guests of Mr and MrsP. J. Ritter.

Miss Louise DeNio left, last Saturday, for a visit to the Buffalo exposi-tion. (

Miss Rose Kenan of Bridgeport is aguest, this week, of Mrs W. J. Candee.

a tea tsirasau ana miss m. tsisnop orBridceDort were recent guests of Mr Jand Mrs Julius Hurd.

Miss Bosetta Reid, daughter of MrsJessie Mallett, started for Storrs' col-

lege, last Monday.n or Blue KiDbon conee, ine Dest

brand, visit Merchant French.

SOUTH BRITAIN.

PRAISEWORTHY WORK, THIS.

Quite a goodly number came to assist in the work at the Cemetery onTuesday, the ladies furnishing din-ner in the parish house for the menwho came to work. Improvementswere made, the grounds cleaned up,the old stones straightened and thetrees trimmed and cut down.

Mr and Mis Wycoff are with Mrs G.N. Piatt at the old home in the Purchase.

LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.Mrs A. D. Munson gave a tea" on Fri

day, of last week, to 15 of the youngladies, in honor or miss (jnariotteMitchell, Tne decorations were nas-turtiums, the favors painted sachets,the work of the hostess and Miss Daniels. The young ladies presented MissCharlotte with a silver card tray inhonor of her engagement.

Mrs H. Stahl and daughters are atDea N. W. Mitchell's.

Mr and Mrs Frank Averill have re-

turned to their home in Detroit.Mrs C. Leroy Mitchell- - a"nd Miss

Ruth Mitchell have been on a trip toNew Haven.

Mrs Buckingham of New Haven isthe guest Of Mrs D. M. Mitchell.

Mr and Mrs Metcalf are at home after a month's outing.'

Miss Charlotte Mitchell entertainedthe whist club on Wednesday of lastweek.

Miss Mabel Bradley gave a tea to 12of her voung ladv friends, last Thursday, in honor of her cousin, Miss Gertrude Mitchell. i

Miss Gertrude Mitchell has returned to her home in New Haven.

Mr Baker was a guest at D. M. Mitchell's over Sunday.

Mrs Amos Mitchell and little sonare at H. P. Mitchell's.

Mrs Daniels is spending a few dayswith her sister, Mrs Clemans.

WOODBURT.

LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Quite an excitement is expected ontown meeting day over the schoolquestion.

Miss Lucy Gordon visited in Bristolover Sunday.

Frank Allen of Waterbury was overwith several friends visiting at hisaunt's. Miss Emily Allen's.

C. A. Isham visited his son in Waterbury, last week.

Miss Harriette Ford expects tospend Danbury Fair week with hersister in Danbury.

Miss Julia Peck is attending then: also MissEula Curtiss.

Miss Bessie Roberts teaches in HazelPlain district.

MrsAshael Mitchell is visiting ather home In Sheffield, Mass.

L. E. Dawson has just returnedfrom a trip to New York.

Miss Drew of Danbury returns soonto the millinery shop of L. E. Daw-son.

Austin Isham was In Bridgeport,last weeK.

Our town hall is being improved bya coat of paint. Mr Richmond is theartist.

Stephen and Henry Crane, who areat G. P. Crane's from Califomia,spentSunday in Waterbury.

Mr and Mrs Joseph Redervats, Jr.,of Danbury, were at her parents overSunday.

The high school had a very pleasantafternoon, Saturday last, when theyhad a held day on the lawn of MissAugusta Salmons. They enjoyed allkinds of races and sports, finishing theafternoon wilh a bonfire and icecream and cake.

A very large audience gathered atthe south church to attend the memonai services in memory or our mar-tyred President, last Thursday. RevJ. L. R. Wyckoffand Judge Huntington ootn gave excellent addresses.The ministers each took some part.rne singing was line as there was alarge choir composed of representatives from other churches as well asthe South. The church was appropriately decorated with black and whiteand draped nags.

Miss Barton, eighth grade teacher,boards with Mrs James Lindsley.

farmers are securing the pota'ocrop wnicn Dias rair to oe a good one.Apples are very scarce in this vicinity.Miss Sarah Garliek teaches in Inlander's district.

Edward Higgins died very snddenlvon last Sunday.

Ihomas Bodicutdied very suddenly"i neart ianure, last Sunday.

NEW MILF0RD.

The Farmers' Tracing Co. are having a special sale on new salmon. Hatcans at loc 20c value; also on theirfamous Waramaug baking powder,strictly pure, at 25c a pound good asRoyal or money back.

Try the famous Waramaug Java andMocha coffee, with silver spoon, only25c; also the Farmers' Old Govern-ment Java at 30c, finest produced, atFarmers' Trading Co.

A tine drove of fat cattle has beenpurchased of Hon Nicholas Staub bythe enterprising Farmers' Tr.dingCo. of this town and the beef is nowon sale at the market of the company

Prices.Outing Flannels.

We have placed on our counters the finestshowing of Outings and Teazle Downs, in thenewest styles .for fall wear. Come see howmany there are, and how good the quality.Whatever your taste we can suit it. ' Prices He,10c and 12c yard.

Men's, Women's andChildren's Hosiery.

We have just received a special in Boys' andGirls' School Hose, sizes 6 to 10. Every pair inthe lot, 25 dozen, worth 25c pair. We are sell-ing them 3 pairs in a box for 50c box.

Hello! Hello! HellYou stoo riirht dar. V':inse I's ben emnloved

to come out yar an' toP ubery body whar am debest place In town to buy dar shoes. De timesam hard and de 'question b economy am asubiect ob vital importance. It am generallyconceded dat

A. B. LOCKWOOD,Of Bethel, Conn.,

Boss" Boot and Shoest ob dis town and hubde best. Union made shoes and make de lowestprices for men and children's wareob any Oderstore in ae place. Keparing a speciality.

C. M. Beach,New Milford.

For the Largest and Most te

Stock of

Stoves andRanges .

In New Milford, the people have learnedto call at my store. In stoves tne pop-ular

Round Oaksand Flash,

Cylinders, and other makes too numerous to mention. For the housewife the

Red Cross andSnnshine

Ranges. We buy our stoves in car loadlots and get the bottom 1 prices; we cansave yeu money. If contemplating installing a heating plant let me give youfigures.

C. M. BEACH,Dealer In Hardware, Lumber, Farm

wagons, Buggies, etc.,

New Milford, Conn.

Spot Cash SaleON

Monday, Sept. 30, 1901.Gals. Best Kerosene Oil, 45c

Fancy Ponce Molasses, 40c gal2 lbs. Choice Coffee, 35c

Bargain Day.Remember the Date

B. Hawley & CoLeading Grocers,

Stepney, - - ConnInsurance agents for leading compan

ies..

DELICIOUSSAGE BUTTER!

L. C. Morris can furnish youor it will be served you at Newtown Inn

South Britain Creamery.

NEW FALLLINE OP

Outing Flannels; ImpressElannels, dark light ana gray, uaisyFlannels, rose, pink, liqht, black andpearl. Amoskey black stripes and plaidAmoskey liqht, blue and striped, all for1 oc per yard.

U. E. DAWSON,North Woodbury, Ct.

NOTICE.I will be at my place with a car load of

springers, t riday, September 27.K. O. MITCHELL. Sandy Hook. (

JUST IN!A new line of flue Crockery

at reasonable prices. Step in and see it.Large stock of shoes to lit all. Dry Goods,

Groceries. This is the right place to trade.

J. H. CASSIDY,South Britain. Ct

FLOURAt Hie South Britain Mills

J4.50 per barrel. We have sawed one hundredthousand shingle tills season and want to sawmore for $ 1.50 per thousand. Rare opportun-ity to buy Flour Mill Machinery.

J. A. BEARD,South Britain, Ct.

Botsford; B. Ilawlev & Co., Stepney;A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville; W. N.Hurd, Long Hill

AT BETTS.Belts is offering his customers some

choice sweet potatoes.Housekeepers who have tried the

"Northern Queen" wash board say ithas no equal.

(Jet your drugs at S. O. Bull & Co. "s.

Of interest to horsemen at Taylor;Curtis & Co. :s is a line of blankets,robes, and some extra values in har-nesses.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied toa cut, bruise, burn, scald or like injurywill instantly allay the pain and willheal the parts in less time than anyother treatment. Unless the injury isvery severe it will not leave a scar.Pain Balm also cures rheumatism,sprains, swellings and lameness. Forsale by R. II. Beers & Co.. Newtown:Tavlor, Curtis Jfc Sandv Hook; W. N.Hurd. Long Hill; E. C. Blatt Co., Haw-leyville; A. 11. Blakeman, Botsford.

Traveling men. and none are betterjudges, declare that between NewYork and Boston, no place equalsBrennan's, Nos. 42 and 44 Cannonstreet, Bridgeport, for a 2.V; dinner.

Mr and Mrs A. AV. Fairchild werein Southville and Bridewater. Thurs-day, visiting friends.

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the1 .501 .50

50c, 75c

foot,$3.00

3.50

2.752.502.00

Should Be.

Sunday School work for the Congregational Sunday school and Publishingsociety, in the state of Iowa, gave avery able and interesting talk aboutthe work in his state.

WEST CORNWALL.

THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Thursday of last week was observedthis village in accordance with Pres-

ident Roosevelt's proclamation. Thestores and the postoffice were closed agreater part of the day and the schools

the town were closed by order of theschool board and from 2.30 p. m., to3.30 p. in., the bell was tolled. Theweekly prayer meeting was held at theusual hour and at 8 o'clock, BlazingStar Lodge, No. 74, F. & A. M., enter-ed t--

.e chapel and took their respectiveplaces to the strains of Lincoln's Funeral March, rendered bv Miss JessieC.Cochrane, the organist. The leader ofthe prayer meeting, with a few appropriate words, invited the Masonic fraternity to take charge of the ceremonies. Hon L. J. Nickerson, as theWorshipful Master, replied acceptingtne greeting or christian fellowshipand proceeded to open a Lodge of Sor-row. The entire church was draped inblack and two large flags draped inheavy mourning about covered theeastern and western walls of the building.Near the center of the church restedthe black catafalque with its urn andlighted candles and the badge of thefraternity, the white apron. Aftertheusual Masonic ceremonies, attendingtne opening or the lodge, were conduc-ed, the Master called for remarks fromHon John Q. Adams, a prominent law-yer and resident of Negaunee, Mich.Mr Adams is also a 32d deuree Masonand remarks from him at this time and

this Lodge of Sorrow were both fitting and appropriate and the pleasuredue to the visit which Mr Adams ismaking to the home of his bovhoodThe Master also called upon Hon Rob-ert N. Cochrane, Past Master Traver,

Montgomery Lodge of LakevilleSenator David L. Smith and WilliamD. Hosier, each of whom respondedshort and glowing tributes to the illustnous ana Honored dead. The remarks being concluded the remainingceremonies were taken up, after whichtne LiOdge or sorrow was declaredclosed by the Master. A quartet, composea oc Mrs James A. uochrane, Mi-

George Ford, Whiting J. Wilcox andGeorge S. Dean, sang "Nearer My God

e ana "Lead Kindly Light,the entire choir assisting in "PlevelHymn" and "America." West Cornwail's tribute was but one of the thousanas unit went up iroru a sorrowingnation. His life speaks for itself. Itneeds no hand of steel to engrave it forever upon the hearts of the Americanpeople.

William I). Hosier, who has been forhe past, three yea is studying law un

der the supervision of the Hon L.JNickerson, left on Monday for Albanya. l ., wnere ne win enter the seniorclass of the la.v d.-- irtiiL'tit of theUnion university. Mr Iwsier ,vill beabsent until next June.

Mrs Dwigiit L. Rogers and childrenare at Maple Shade farm.

Miss No! lie Wilson r Long Hill is visitingrelatives in town.Mrs Edwin L. Oviall and son, Norton, ofBantam :ire visil ing at. Hon Rolitirt N Cooh-r- :ino's.Miss Ada Storting of Bridgeport has boon

spouding the week Willi friends and relativest.!i is vieinity.

(ieoi-geZ- Hotchlciss is home from Lawrenc e.Mass.. for a short Mine, this being his first vis tsince lit: left for that place, nearly two yearsago.

Mr and Mrs John Q. Adams, Mrs liaise-- (alkins and Miss Nellie J. Wolfe spent one(lay, last week, in Bridgeport.Mrs .1. K. Moser and daughters have return-ed to Washington. 1). C.

Rev 11. flay Trumbull and John I. Wattlesd fHrnily have returned to Philadelphia.The fam'ly of Kev Samuel Scoville eft. thisween, to join Mr Scoville in Brooklyn.Rev Mr ("tterwlck of Canaan supplied thepulpit both morning and evening.Mr and Mrs William H. Kcovilte of Ilampton, Ya are visiting at S. It. Scoville's.

Miss Katharine Ztippe and William Baileywere milted in marriage b Hev K. S. Starr ofCornwall, at the home of S. J, Adams on Wed-nesday of last week.

The llennett Swanson trial, which was ad-journed until last Thursday and postponedthat day because of the day of mourning, wasresumed .Monday, before .1 ust ice Yutzler.withjudgment reserved.

The Ladies' Aid Society will give a Harvest

3&. SC. IBeirG & s.SgfOpen Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Evenings.

R.efrigeraLtors !

Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freez-ers, Summer Cottage Dinner,Tea and Toilet Sets, Silver Plat-

ed Ware, Cutlery.

A First CIqlsS Assortment ottBottom Prices.

One of the Best in the state at

A Customer You

held Tuesday evening, but a union ser-vice was held Thursday evening, ledby Stuart Kyle. Subject "The SaloonPower doomed," Psalms 37: 0.

Next Sunday will be Rally Sundayat the Congregational church. At12.15 o'clock the Sunday school children will have exercises consisting ofsong and recitation and a short timewill be given to the review lesson, itis hoped that a large number will bepresent.

The highway crossings over the rail-road track in Plumtrees district has inbeen replanked. The abrupt gradeeachside of the track has been filledmaking the slope more gradual, whichdoes away with a dangerous feature ofwhich has existed in these crossingsever since the railroad was built in1872.

Selectman C. T. Hickok was in NewYork City, on Tuesday, taking ordersfor hats.

PLATTSV1LLE.

THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL SERVICES.On Sunday morning Rev J. J. Blythe

preached in the Methodist church to agood congregation on "The Science ofSoul furnishing, " (Proverbs 24:4) andin the evening there was z, memorialservice in honor of the late President.The church was well filled with a sub-dued and sympathetic audience. Thepastor was in the chair-an- addresseswere given by Sylvester Powell, analumnus of Yale, representing the Bap-tist church; Rev Mr Ayer, Sr., repre-senting the Congregational church; I.C. Fanton, E. G. Jennings, G. B. Beers,and the pastor. The choir renderedspecial anthems. No more sincere orheartfelt words could have been utter-ed than those which fell from the lipsof the speakers.

A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.inOn Monday evening about 50 rela-

tives and friends gathered at the homeof Mr and Mrs A. J. Clark to celebratetheir 10th anniversary. Mr ahd MrsClark received the friends in theircordial way in the bay window in the ofsouth room. Music was rendered dur-ing the evening by a Bridgeport or-

chestra. The Andrews Catering Co.of Bridgeport furnished the refresh-ments. There was a fine display ofpresents. After a very pleasant even-ing the guests left, wishing for Mr andMrs Clark many happy anniversariesJ

Mrs Blythe entertained Miss Perryof the Forge, last week.

STEVENSON.

NUGGETS OK NEWS.F. A. Isbell, who has been absent in

the West the past few months, return-ed home, Saturday.

A. J. A Id rich of New York stateand Miss Jennie lilakeman ofRoxburyvisited their cousins, Eliza and Samu-el Stephens, last week.

Harold Bryant is attending businesscollege in New Haven.

Two teams are now at work drawingwood for the Cue Brass Co., and thethe men are boarding with Mrs JuliaLoveland; Mr Kuerman, the operator,boards there also.

Louis Goulett continues to be verypi toi'ly.

SOUTHBURY.

hull's hill. inC. B. .Johnson is putting quite an ad-

dition onto his horse barn.Miss Mary Stone and Mrs L. Warmer

of Southburv were calling in this place,one day last week.

Smith Abbott of Derby visited hissister, Mrs M. Smith, at K. E. Burr's,last week.

Mr and Mrs.. Keane of Zoar called ar

at Granville Warner's,Sunday evening.Mrs W. E. Curtiss of Ansonia was at

her home, one day last week.E. Marsh and Mrs L. Warner of Rox-bur- y

were guests at E. Mallor.v's,

SHERMAN.

CHURCH BRIEFS.Rev O. O. Smith, superintendent of

OUR NEIGHBORS.

BETHEL.

HATTING NEWS.

The new board of trade have suc-

ceeded in locating a new hat manufac-turing firm, who take the factory upthe railroad track, which was formerlyoccupied by the Andrews & McKenziefirm. The new firm is composed ofyoung men and are 'all practical hat-ters. The shops are being put in orderfor work.

The old factory, better known as theCole & Ambler shops and later oc-

cupied by Higson & Co., will probablybe started up before spring trade be- -

'Srank A. Judd, senior member ofthe firm of Judd & Dunning hat com-

pany, starts this week on a businesstour through the West, taking in Den-

ver, Colorado, and San Francisco,taking the Northern Pacific routehome by way of Portland,.Ore., Minne-

apolis and St Paul. Mr Judd expectsto make the trip in about five or sixweeks stopping over three or four daysat the Pan-Americ- exhibition inBuffalo.

A FINE ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment given by theLyons Concert company under theauspices of the Mission Circle of theCongregational church, was enjoyedimmensely by those who availed them-selves of the opportunity or hearingsuch able artists. The entertainmentconsisted of soprano solos by FloraMae Beeehing, readings and violinsolos by Grace W. Edlefsen. and pianosolos bv M. E. Sheddon. The enter-tainment as a whole was one of thebest of its kind ever given in our townand should have been better patron-ized.

yBK DKINKERS MOURN.

Picked apples will be scarce andhigh in price. There are very fewtrees of common apples bearing anyfruit. Lovers of cider will probably godry next season.

There is an abundance of walnutsthis fall. The trees are loaded withnuts. The chestnut crop is small; veryfew nuts are on the trees.

The school children are gatueringhazel nuts which are ripe and plenti- -

The selectmen have appointedGeorge Hamlin of Elmwood district,town auditor to till a vacancy in theotllce by the death of E. C. II use.

Mrs Wesley Horton has been underthe care of Dr Wight for a few days.

Matthias Fitzpatrickis working inDanbury.

Lyman Whitehead and son of Wild- -

cat ridge are Harvesting Dr Barber s

rtiwen. this week, it's a sure lnuica- -

tion :f a storm.The house and barn of George Dur-an-t

on South street is being paintedby Hopkins Brothers.

The funeral or Mrs June K. Laceywas held at the home of her daughter.Mrs Charles Squires, Sunday afternoon.Kev Dr Benjamin Adams officiating.

Lyman Porter has accepted, a posi-

tion as clerk in Tasch's jewelry storeIn Danbury.

Miss TS'ora Cui tin and I'atrick n,

the popular stat ion agent, weremarried at St Peter's church, Wednes-

day morning.A union temperance meeting was

held, last Sunday night, in the Congre-

gational church. Interesting remarkswere made by both Rev Henry L.Slack and Rev Benjamin Adams.

A short memorial service over Presi-dent McKinley's death was held in theMethodist church. Sunday morning,previous to the regular sermon.

An interesting meeting of the .Jun-

ior League was held in the Methodistchurch, Sunday afternoon. Duetswere sung by H. W. Parker and Morti-

mer Webb, and recitations were givenbyMrsHoagof Danbury and OliviaBurr of this place.

Many ladies from here attended themissionary meeting held in the SecondCongregational chinch in Danbury,Tuesday.No Christian Endeavor meeting vva

The F. E.962 Main St.,

Shingles !

Shoes.We isell 'Vmlv good Shoes. Shoes that wUl

stand the abuse and rough sage u BBjmand irirls can cive.

Girls' Shoes from 75c to $1.50.Men's Shoes from fl.2S LoS3-5- 0 Pair.

Hats for Men.We must not forget the new Fall 'Hats Just

received. They have every touch ofstyle thatthe smartest batters have originated.

Prices from V to (2.40..Golf Caps in blues and checks, from 25 to 75c

each.

Beach Co.Bridgeport.

Boy the

i T SnocesPower

J&s J malkssawloitwoodfor cutting"orSeeFair.

It at Ue

V. Ii. GLOVER, Geu'l Agt,NEWTOWN", COXX.

FAIR TIMEAnd yon will not wan

to take time to bake no remember ErdmanEl well's bakery wagon passes yoordoor Miree.t inies a week wltb Bread, Pies and Cakes justlike what mother makes. Look for oar newYellow wagon on the Newtown FairGroaoCs

Erdman & Elwell,Bkthzl Buuii

Fountain Place, Bethel. Ooa.

All Kinds Of Wagons -For Sale or exchange. M. O. Leach, ih I-onian Conn. P.O.: BrookBeld, Ok

nichigan White Pine, all air dried. White Cedar, theold standby. Washington Red Cedar, won't swell,won't shrink, won't crack. Gulf Cypress, the ever-lasting kind. Rift Sawed White Hemlock, the best

Shingle made for the money.

Silo Lumbar a specialty, and all other kinds and grades ofLumber that w ill interest you.

The E. C. Piatt Company,Telephone 148-2- 4, Hawleyville, Conn.

FAIR NOTES.

Avery interesting and instructiveexhibit "will be the display of farm en-

gines and other machinery by S. B.Church of Seymour, this state. Oth-ers are expected to show engines andot her farm powers.

The merchants and dealers willmake a larger showing in the mainbuilding than heretofore, many newfirms showing this year. All tilingsindicate a larger showing in all de-

part iiientsj than ever.

BLUESTONE FORWALKS, CHIMNEY TOPS.

CURBING. WELL COVERS.STEPS, ETC., ETC.

Robert S. Hlscock,11 and 13 Center St., Danbury, Conn

Telephone 202. Illustrated Circular Free

TERRILL & SANFORDhave just arrived with a fine lot of drivinghorses from Vermont . They are good shte andwill please the purchaser. Also have Surreys.Runabouts and Concord wagons to close outnear to cost. Harnesses for sale.

Tetrill & Sanford,22T Arctic Street, Opp. Barnum School,

Bridgeport..