The Newtown bee., December 22, 1893, Image 1

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lUAMONUS, DI'MlA (il.AMSKH. .IKWKUtY, SI LVKKW A RE,
FANS.
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It will pay you well to Inspect our tck before buying.
59 Main street, -- D ANBURY.
VOLUME lf
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NEWTOWN, CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1893.--EIGHT PAGES.
f :: HOLIDAY .. GOODS.
t We have a large stock, -well selected, to meet tbe require
inents of all and our aim is to give better value tor the saute
money than can be found elsewhere,
S- Satisfaction always guaranteed.
KLDEK, BRYANT & CO.,
JEWELERS,
h "258 MAIN STREET, DANEUR7, CONN. -
NOiBER 51
LARGES T
A Palatial
yJrA hU Af iVi :! ' : ! 3T
UMMiik for Mn mnl x. A : I -01111 h.c, s.j nti mm-. 'I lie right place to $v.t your money's
viuii't.rw to st'h'fl trom.
Western
Conn.
MilKliillri'lit Hill's of (
wort li,
- New England Combination Clothiers.-
Corner Main and Liborty Streets,
D ANBURY, CONN.
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We have just received from the manufacturers six bales of selected
S-IOH.SS BLilHEETS!
We have marked them at a selling price. Also dealers in General Hardware.
ONE M011E RECORD BROKEN.
We have again sold more stoves this year cf 1893 than ever be
fore and have duplicated our first order (in part) at three different
times since September 1.
This shows we are rolling just a little below tha market price
-from $1 to $3. We don't "pay freight to Newtown" and ask you
to set them up. We deliver and set them up; also fit the pipes and
build the fire if you say the word.
Don't forget our double acting, non-freezing out door pumps,
nor the invitation to examine our stock of stoves and prices.
SIM'A'IAi. CLOAK SALE.
In order to place a gec-d niticle in cloalis- at a low piice, before the pub
lic, we shall offer a liuo of Ladies.', Misses' and Children's Cloaks for a
short time (as the goo is will not last long at the prices we are offering
them at) at prices that will surprise you.
One lot Lidi' Jackets it .?5.00; form?r price 7 7 5 and $8.50.
Oue lot Ladi-s' Jackets at S.50 ; iorm'r price $11-50 and $12.50.
Ona lot Ladies' Jaikets at 9 50; former price i!2-50 and $15.00-
Also aline cf Children's Cloaks, 4 to 12 years in size, from $2.50 to
810.00 each.
& SCOTT,
- DAN BURY, CONN.
Whfii fi You Will Alwavs Find Fine Goods at
Low Prices.
ttUIM
101 MAIN STREET,
Us il i slifi
Charles M. Cole
& Co.,
FairSeld Ave.,Cor- Water St
Bridgeport, Conn.
THE W. F. SWORDS LUMBER COMPANY,
' Bridgeport, conn.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
MICHIGAN PINE LUMBER, SIDING, SHINGLES, SPRUCE
Timber, Lath, Sash, Doors &. Blinds, Carvings, Mouldings, Mantles & Hard
Wood, Trim, etc. North Carolina Yellow Pine Lumber a Specialty. -
-K.TT"AT10S FtTHNlSHBO PTJOWJTT .
Joseph H. Lutz, of The City Pharmacy,
36 WALL STSEET. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.,
wfaihes his olil frlonils ami cutotner to know that be is "still at it" at the old stand,
and keeps a tine line of Drugs, Medicines, Fancy and Toilet Aatlcles, and gives the
same csrelul and oourtlous attention to customers wants a ever. Call and see tor
yourself. Perfumes a specialty. Drop in and try a tree sample of the latest,
"Ioxn-ingr Bells Psifame,"
-v-r -r Tllffl IT 4 OCITCI are cheaper In the end than steel and they
I Mlil) I J I lj"JJuAOOllil.J don't cost aa much as they did. We will care
1 jT lully fit your eyes it you will come and see
... r. inir vour watch, clock or Jewelry with you il they neee repairing. AH work
guaranteel.
-nrvTTTTi O P A TT1TUT? .ieweler,optician,stationer.
IlUDLilVl U. UILXtlnO-Jit, 241 Main St., Birmingham, Conn
IDIR, J". IEJ- BBARDSLBY,
XH3 NJ'X'lJST
Artiflcial Teeth Without Plates-
One Day Last Week
; saw a oar (if gunpowder standing right in
out of the depot at llawlevville and we
lonirhi what if a tlmnd.r -shower should lian-
en to eoii.f; up and lightning slioulil happen
) strike tnat car anil it should happen to
H ike it right in the middle so that it oui'nt
th ways at the same time, it would verv
kely tear the depot all to pieces before the
ar could he shunted in on the siding and then
e'd have a brand new one built, and in that
ase we should undoubtedly have a blK meet-
ifi at HawleyviKe ot all the prominent rail
ad men connected with the Consolidated,
ic X. Y. it X. E., the Berkshire division, the
I). & X., the Bethel branch and the S.. L. & X.
railroads, and we would adjourn to the banks
t ine "Little .Jordan" and have a clam roast
with champagne sauce, a la pollywog, and af-
er dinner we'd nave toasts ana speecn mati
ng and Mr Clark would sit on -Air JlcLeod's
nee and they'll sing old college songs and
rink Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup, and tell
ow they used to go to school in the same lit-
le red school house, and roast chestnuts ovci
be same fire, and would remind each other
ow much better it is tor 'brethren to dwell
getiier in peace and unitv," and mutual tears
I repentance would roll down and make a
ecord on Mr Mcl.eod's immaculate shirt
out, and then they'd smoke the pipe ot
eaee and fill it up "not only seven times, but
seventy times seven," and let by gones be by
gones and agree tojom hands in bmldmg a
, largo union depot and vie with each oth-
r in each siriving to pay more than his share,
nd tbe new depot would have both a ladies'
nd a gent's waiting room and a stove with a
ai lire m it, ami they'd have toilet rooms.
nd light, pleasant freight ollices, and a cana-
biril and a parrot hung in the ladies' wait-
ng room, and the whole thing would be cov-
1 wit h fresh paint all over the outside and
they'd do everything to make it real home
like anil pleasant, and wnue mey were in tins
frame ot mind and full ot smoke and syrup
and pood thoughts, Baker would step- across
and suggest a more Iriendly interchange ot
reignt rates, so that furniture could he trans
ferred trom one road to the other without
breaking theten commandments.and perhaps
suggest a comparison and revision ot passen
ger time-tables and connections. This latter,
however, would work untold ln.iury to Baker,
as now everybody expects along wait at Haw-
eyvine and tney go prepared to pass away
he time buying furniture. We thought what
i wonderful change for the better all this
would make, but come to look arouud there
wasn't a thunder cloud in sight. We had in
our vest pocket a box of these patent sweed
surety maicnes, out never naving nan occa
sion before to fire oft a car of gunpowder we
uion t know just now to do it, not even with a
safety maton, and we felt a little afraid, al
though when a resident of Colorado we used
to imntwithanii occasionally nre otr asnarp'S
buffalo gun, which, we take it, amounts to
about the same thing so far as general near
by results are concerned, out we nave grown
timid since then and we let the opportunity
and the car pass, so, dear friends, you will
have to put up with the old depot a while lon
ger. It makes no difference to us personally,
we are only kicking on general principles,
just because others do and because we like to
go nii tne popular crown, necan seu just
as much furniture with the old depot in front
ot us with its one dingy waiting room, bnt if
you don't like it you must step across and Kin
time, while waiting tor trains, in our waiting
and reading room, where you will find the
daily papers, illustrated weeklies, magazines,
writing materials, etc . etc., all of which you
are invited to make free use of, or if you don't
care to read you can sit in a nice, comforta
ble easy chair in our front window and "see
the wheels go round."
A. G. BAKER,
New Furniture 'Warerooms, Opposite Union
Depot, Hawlewille. Conn.
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LYON & GRUMMAN.
Leaders in HARDWARE. Complete stock
Peck & Snyder's SKATES. FLYER
SLEDS and COASTERS. CARV
ING KNIVES and FORKS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
of
OTmrrrrrnrmirq tnrjrrm n m r.
MJig- pj T 4 Ijilii lir
DON'T PAY RENT!
383 MAIN STREET ard 19 CANNON STREET,
BRIDGEPORT,
CONN.
3D!ES T77"-.ZE2STSS, IDervtlst.
420 Main St., BRIDGEP 0RT.
INSERTS TEETH WITHOUT PLATES AND
WITHOUT EXTRACTING-
Also teeth on all kinds of plates- Fine filling a
specialty and warranted. All operations made pain
less. Consultation free. 12 years experience-
R. BALLERSTEIN & CO,
Bridgeport, Conn.
A "SPECIAL DISPLAY OF
D11ES.S A ND EVENT
In Our Trimmed Hat Department.
50 per cent reduction. Trimmed Hats at $1, 1 25 and 1 75, worth
Builds and Sells
Attractive Dwellings
including lot and improvements nn
Monthly Payments.
Apply for information and illustaations.
Warren H. Lamson,
Architect,
Korth Ave. .corner Wood Ave.. Bridgeport. Ct.
G HATS
from $2 to 4.
IR m HOLIDAY!
10 Bargains in Our Ribbon Department,
For Fancy Work, Hat and Dress Trimmings.
IElIDTJCTIOIsrS.
FELT HATS, FANCY FEATHERS, OSTRICH FEATHERS,
. ORNAMENTS.
Velvets for Dress Trimming-,
Novelties in Flowers for Dress Trimming,
Children's Kn;t Tarn O'Shanters.
Special Prices During the Next 10 Days.
R. BALLERSTEIN & CO.,
360 & 362 Main Street, Bridgeport; Conn.
Cl2.s-rles lETafble,
UNDERTAKER,
Eesidence, King St. All orders left with Mr 0,
B. Tucker, Easton.will receive prompt attention.
Office in Toquet Block,
WESTPORT, CONN.
Artificial Teeth With Plates. Set teeth on rubber 5. Best
set tH and 10, warranted tor three years. There is no better
ma.le, no matter how much you pay.
Filling and Modern Dentistry In all its branches.
Your lare allowed on 10 worth of work. 205 Main St., DANBDRY, CONN-
33on't XSLia-o-w "77"33.vt to Select
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
A call on A. B. LACE?,
23xl3LG;oi33x-t Rutotoer Store,
Will ascist you yroatly. Complete stock j reasonable prices.
IZ3 Fairfield avenue, - - - - . BRIDGEPORT, CONN
BREW & S0ANL0N,
UNDERTAKERS,
Emh aimers and General Managers of
Funerals-
A FULL LINE OF CASKETS, ROBES
AND FUNERAL ETCETERAS-
Best Workmanship-Reasonable Prices
WARE BOOMS: Near Grist Mill,
SANDY HOOK, CONN-
WM- J- BREW. I P- J. SCANLON
- A. B. FAIEGHILD,
General Insurance And Seal Estate Agent,
61 FAIEFIELD AVENUE, BEIDGEP0ET, CONS,
Warner Building. Boom 2.
Dit W.Feancis Spring
DENTIST,
WEST ST1LEET, BEAR COKG. CHURCH,
NEWTOWN, CONN.
SLIPPERS
For Christmas Presents,
67C.
SLIPPERS
l-'or New Year's Presents,
750.
SLIPPERS
for Men and Women,
98C.
SLIPPERS
Of all kinds and styles at prices
from $1 to $i.
B
ALDWIN
lSAUTIFUL
& SI
AND1SH.
IPPERS.
402 Slain Street,
BRIDGEPORT,
CONN.
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LEWIS B. SILLIMAN, Proprietor,
Manufacturer, Troducer and Wholesale Dea e' in Lubricating: and Illuminating;
PETROLEUM PB0DUCTS, ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE OILS,
368 to 372 Water Street, - -3. - - - BRIDGEPORT, CONN
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WARREN H. LAMSON,
The Bridgeport Architect and Builder.
Around the Fireside.
MODERN ARCHITECTURE.
What One Plucky Man Has Accomplished. Spec
imen of Architecture and a Portrait of Mr
Lamson.
How many a village and hamlel
would, to-day, be neat and attractive,
instead of forlorn and deserted as many
of them are, bad the -fore-fathers taken
more pains with the exterior decorations
of their houses. But the past has been
too busy a time and money in those
days too scarce to lavish too extensively
on outward appearance, and 111 fact it
was considered almost a sin to make
home attractive by useless ornamenta
tion. But times have changed, let it
thankfully be said, and to-day modern
architects are studying to make the new-
give up his public school duties, he still
thought he would be able to do a little
work in this line, having had considera
ble experience, which dates back eome
25 years. lie has been reasonably suc
cessful and the accompanying cuts ere
only samples of many, many such pretty
houses, that are testimonials of his skill
as a designer and builder. Mr Lamson
does not take all the credit to himself,
but believes matrimony an excellent in
stitution, for at times when Jlr Lamson
has been too feeble to attend to buildings
tbat were being erected his wife
IIA- STEPPED TO HIS RESCUE
and shows a remarkable degree of busi
ness ability and tact. As Mr Lamson re
marks : '-She is indeed my better half'
His son, Harrison G. Lamson, has also
shown a considerable skill as an architect
aud draughtsman and with his business
capacity is a great help to his father.
Mr and Mrs Lamson also have two sons
and a daughter at present attending the
public schools of Bridgeport. Mr Lam
son is well posted on all topics of the day,
and it is a pleasure to meet him.
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Sample of Dwelling Houses Recently Built at the West End, Bridgeport, Conn., by Warren H.
Lamson. '
HMD & JONES.
Owing to contemplated changes offer their
large stoeK 01
FANCY DRY GOODS &
NOTIONS
AT
423 Main Street,
Bridgeport,
BURR & KNAPP, Bankers and Brokers.
363 Main Street, Bridgeport, Conn. Ureat bacrince in fnceS
BONDS, STOCKS, MORTGAGES AND DEBENTURES, INSURANCE,
STJilAmaUiJf AJNI) KA1LBUAU TICKE fS,
houses that are being built so rapidly,
especially in our large cities, ;
AS ATTRACTIVE AND PLEASANT j
as can De both inside and out, and future .
generations will raise a thankful song of J
praise for this reformation. Among the i
architects in this section who have built
and is building a Dumber of especially
delightful houses for home comforts and
ornamentation, is Warren H. Lamson of
Bridgeport. His likeness and a short de
scription of his life and work, we take
pleasure in presenting to our readers in
(this issue. Mr Lamson is a native of
j Massachusetts, and was born in Worces
j ter county in 1S46. Until he reached the
j age of IS years the public school was
his friend and helper, but in 104 he en
tered the State Normal Echool, then at
Wethersfield.
Vffairs About Town.
A ME S3 AGE TO SANTA CLAUS.
F. W. MARSH, ORANGE MKRWIN, H. C. LEMMON.
BRIDGEPORT SAFE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE VAULTS.
Sate Deposit Boxes Marsh - Banking and Brokerage,
rented at reasonable rates. , Choice Investments,
Private Rooms aiei iila, . Mortgages on Bridgeport,
tor examining papers. . LeilllllOU, Real Estate,
Steel Vaults, t 305 Main. St., Interest Allowed
Time Lock, - " Bridgeport,- on
Watchman. Conn. . Deposits.
PavinaS, 5 1-2, 6, 7, 7 1-2 and 8 per cent. Deposits received sublect to draft and interest
H.L11 uii Dniuci owvyuiiiwo wvsugin luiu dvu vii uuiumiiooiuu. ruitSlldll XIJJS Ul J2.JIC11U1JK13. VAl-
alar Drafts and liank Money Orders available in all parts of Europe.
Tames Sxaples $3 Oo.,
nonoaita received wnbiect to check and interest allowed on all balances of 500 or more.
INSUliAJSuE Fire. Marine. Plate Glass, and guarantee leadins American and English
companies. READ ESTATE Bought, sold or exchanged on commission. SAFE DEPOSIT
YATLIS UT Tne latest appioveu construction, x-rivaie rooms lor customers connecteu
therewith, Coupons and dividends collected. TRUSTEES Oil ADMINISTRATORS We are
prepared to take the charge and care ot estates and property generally.
, JAMES STAPLES. ...... P. L. HOLZER. F. T. STAPLES.
109 State St., Cor. Court, - . - - : BEIDGEPOET, C0UH
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EDWARDS M.SMITII, M.D.
PHTSICXA.JST AND SUKQEON.
Office and Residence Newtown Street.
Telephone Connection.
D. P. RICHARDSON, M. D.
Fnysician and Surgeon.
Office and Residence, Sandv Hook.
... ieiepnone connection.
CELEST A. BENEDICT, 11 0.,
FhyBioian and Surgeon,
842 State St., Bridgeport.
, Electricity one of the therapeutic agents,
fide hours from 10 a. m, to 12 m, 2 to 4 p. m.
One half the entire stock must
absolutely be sold
Previous to March 1.
Gent's $1.25 Underwear, all wool, 95o.
Gent's $1 Fleece Lined Underwear, 65c.
Gent's 62 l-2c Heavy Scotch Wool Under.
wear 4io.
Ladies' $1 80 per cent wool Underwear 58c.
Ladies' 25c Jersey Ribbed Tests 16c.
Ribbons, 3000 yards, 8c and 10c valnes, 5c yd.
Gent's all wool 25c 1-2 Hose at 12 l-2o.
Ladies' Fast Black Hose, 25c values 17c.
Laces- elegant 25c qualities at 19c per yard
Drag's Linings, 15c grade at 9o per yard.
Gent's 50c Fleece Lined Gloves, 39c.
Ladies' 35c Black Cashmere Gloves, 21c.
Examine $1 25 Kid Gloves, all colors, at 75c
per pair.
N. B. The bargains quoted here are only
few ot the many offered during this great re
ducing sale at
HURD & JONES.
423 MAIN STREET,
BRIDGEPORT.
Of-
TDx 3- Todd,
Veterinary Surgeon, .
HEW MILFOED, - . - - ; CONN
Telephone, L.N Jenniri.
JOHN H. REID,
Jeweler,
118 FAIRFIELD AVE..BRIDGEP0RT.
All the latest novelties in the jewel
ry line at lowest prices.
HAVING A GKEAPLIKING
for penmanship and drawing, after grad
uating from the Normal school, he at
tended the Spencerian institute of pen
manship at Geneva, Ohio. Depending
upon his own resources at the time entire
ly, after graduating he took a position as
instructor in the Anthony English and
Classic school at New York. Later on he
received the appointment from the board
of education of Xew York City and be
came responsible for the work in that
branch throughout one half the territory
of tbe metropolis. From this position he
went into business for himself in New
York and owned an interest iu the firm of
H. W. Ellsworth & Co.,
PUBLISHERS OF SCHOOL BOOKS
and also proprietor of the Ellsworth bus
iness college. Xot being satisfied with
knowledge already gained he went to Bos
ton and attended the State Xormal art
school, and later graduated at the New
Erjgland Conservatory of Fine Arts of the
same city. But tbe work where Mr
Lamson is best known in this section is
his work done in the public schools. Lie
served five years at Lynn, Mass., as spe
cial instrnctor of industrial drawing and
penmanship, and was then called to
Bridgeport and served the same length of
time in the same capacity for Bridgeport
I publicgchools. His face is familiar to
nearly every Doy and girl in the Tark
City. Three years ago last September
Mr Lamson was stricken with a spinal
disease which has made him an almost
confirmed invalid, although with a won
derful display of pluck he still attends to
his business most of the time. .
- THE BUILDING OF HOUSES
is no new thing wLh him, and having to
The followinff letter, addressed to San
ta Clau, was received at the Newtown .
post ofliee :
Dear Santa Clam: I want a pair ot rubber
boots and a pair ot slippers to go in them. A.
doll's trunk and Some candy and a doll's
hioe. some candy and a horse with real
hair, harnessed to a wagon, tor little
brother.
Santa Claus, with headquarters at the
North Pole, is supposed to have penned
the following reply :
There was once a little girl
ho had many a long, thick curl,
A straying and a tossing down uer back.
And, to lurther let you see
Who this little girl mav he,
1 11 say her eyes and hair were very black.
One cold December morn
A dainty note was borne
To rnv home up here amid tbe frost and snow,
w ith a wrong address thereon
(I don't live in Xewtown, Conn.,)
But ride there sometimes when the cold winds
blow.
Vet my mail is qnickly whirled
1 rout all iwrm nt ih nri.i -v
(All the postmasters have my true address.)
W nere mv namn ia m
Come by mail, by telegraph, and by express.
,.-, ' ncart In my throat
. . V'?.1 P'' the little note,
Le6i- WHnt more than her allotted share,
x or 1 ve very often tound
7 "PPlies will scarce go rocnd.
Tho I plan them out with most painstaking
care.
But, to my surprise intense,
, e 9 a girt ' Sreat good sense,
who dues not for the unattainable sigh.
Now on her I'll surely call,
- tor she mentions, first ot all.
Some rubber boots to keep her warm and dry.
Then a little trunk tor dolly
For without it twoold be lolly
To try to keep her clothes so neat and nice;
And a stove to cook her dinner
Lest poor dolly should grow thinner.
And ol tempting sweets she asks a moderate
slice.
But the very last request
Is ot all the list tho 1...,
A house and wagon for the little brother:
l or the meaning of the cheer
Ot the Christmas tide so dear
la the commandment, "Love ye one another."
When the winter night shall tall.
Kest assured that I shall call
On whoever pleads with me another' cause,
l hink of those, whate'er you do,
re fvored less than you,
with the love and blessing ot
,, , - Old Santa Claus.
North Pole, December 11, lsus.
ACCrnZJTT TO TE0MAS W0LC0TT.
Thomas Wolcott of Bennett's Bridge
met with a severe accident, last week.
He fell from a hay mow in his barn,
severely shaking himself up. It was
feared at first that he was Injured inter
nally. '
George Taylor of Sandy Hook bought
a five-year-old pacing mare in New York,
last week.
Mra Charles Skidmore is afflicted with
a hard cold, but is impifving under the
doctor's care.