The Newtown bee., March 01, 1895, Image 1

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Uoelul Presents.
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks. Silver
ware, Bric-a-brac, Cut Glass. Canes. Umbrellas
Lamps, Fans, Silver Novelties, Pocket Books
Stationery and High Grade Pocket Knives.
EIDEIi, BRYANT & CO.,
nn
We have a larger assortment of good to choose
irom, ana tne prices are lower than ever before,
Don't fail to come to Banbury and call on as and
we will guarantee to son you.
RIDER, BRYANT & CO.,
EE LIABLE JEVELEBS.
269 MAIN STREET, DANBURT, COW.
259 MAIN STREET,
BANBURY, COKN.
VOLUME XVIII
NEWTOWN, CONN., EIDAY, MARCH 1, 1895.--EIGHT PAGES.
NUMBER 9.
NE WTO WIS
Bee..
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THE IMMENSE STOCK OF THE .
TO B K TURNED INTO CASH AT ONCE.
Bcrgaalsation of th company maket this in absolute necessity. Goods delivered to ay depot ia tha state- The reputat on of this eoncern
M Mliabla hou lurnith'ri is a clear guarantee that thi sale b all that it is adTrtiaed to be. Our new and elegant stock must at
iam prioe without delay. Our stoek consists ot Parlor Suits (those $300 Suits are not reserved) and odd pieees for the Parlor. Chamber Suits,
(the 1300 S lid Mahogany, Bird's Ere Maple, Curly Birch and Oak suits are included in this sale.) Waitresses, Springs. Pillows.Coatfortablei.
Blanket Dining Tables and Chairs, Sideboards. Fuffets, China Closets, Banquet Lamps, ChiBonisres, Ladies' Desks, Office Furniture, Lounges
ud Couches, Book Cairn. Wardrobrs, StoTH. Pingn. Crockery, Glassware. Table Cutlery. Via Ware, Wooden Ware, Kitchen Table and
' Chairs, Essy Chairs, Eockers. Hat Backs, Children's Chairs, Cribs and Cradles, Carpets. Mattings, Oil Cloth, Draperies, Shades; all these and
any more ia sumberlras designs and at all prices- In shore we furnish th Home complete, from Cellar to Attic Do not delay bat take imrae- .
dlst advantage of thia great opportunity. Only one store, but that one is larger than any other thre in this section.
THE LIBERAL HOUSE-FURNISHERS.
185 to 169 East Main St.,cpposite Spring St. JOHN MORIARTT & CO-jProprietors,
3
II,
When you want Horse Blankets, Robes, Cattle Stanchions, Sleds,
F kates. Wringers, Sweepers. Don't forget the spot.
PRICES RIGHT.
.strong Companies. Low Rates. Ask about It.
.ajPaOESRSOro So MEAD.
For Seal Estate, fire Insurance, Loans Bents.
277 East Main Street-
Office hours : S In 6 SO, 7 to U. "Personal Inspection
Telephone call 454-2.
Bridgeport, Conn.
' In the care ol estates.
At this eeaeon ot the yearwheu applied by torch to buildings or even Prarie Grab Is
vary dangerous eleim-nt, but when cnntlnrd in atoms that ran be regulated to any degree ol
a Ml tbe combination in ik- the inont ormiiiiri ial, convenient and couitortable apparatus
f U household. None nr- without nmithlij in the shape of a Kive, but we have the
kary beet niak m that, are on the niMi ket and it your Docket will not allow you to buy the
richer grades we alo have Home ot the i heuper ouch that are warranted to work well and
glv satisfaction . We are mire we can xult you li you are looking tor a new stove and will
all on os at a. y rate we will be pleiined to si nw vou our stock and wlien we name the
rto you will not go away without t uymg iinlins you are built different Irom any of our
aatoruere that have called on no far V t year
Eemsmber we also keep in stock many ktnda ot Pumps Iron Sinks Lead and Iron Pipe
Sail are ready to take contracts tor Tinning, I'liimbniK and House Heating either by Hot Air
I or Hot Water. Yours,
HALL'S,
3o.rxd.-s7" 3EEoTs:, Oorxri.,
STUPENDOUS SALE OF SHOES !
Commencing Wednesday, January 2, 1895.
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For weeks we bave been preparing to give tbe
neople of Bridgeport and viiinity the biggest sale
of shoes they ever saw. We have bouglit thous
ands of dollars wcrth of gcods of manufacturers
and wholesalers, surplus goods, countermands,
closed-cut lines, etc., at prices which will enable
us to sell them below the regular wholesale figures
Whenever a genuine bargain was te be had we got .
it, no matter how large the amount involved- We:
have almost doubled our store space to make room',
for the immense quantity of goods. Remember
January 2. . :
84 MAIN STREET,
OUR SPRING S OOK
OF CLOTHING WILL
BE READY FOR YOUR
INSPECTION NEXT
WEEK.
LEVY BROTH" EES,
ONE PRICE CLOTHIEttS
211 Main Street. Banbury. Conn.
A-G.BAKER'S "AD."
Well, now we bave had a nice long season ot
rest.haven't we? We Irom writing "ads" an"
you from readlnjr them. It ought to have Jeft
us all In a very healthful and robust condi
tion, but unfortunately those competitors ol
ours and otber heartless advertisers bad no
sense didn't give you the vacation we did, but
kept right on with their everlasting hammer
ing just the same, and statistics show that tbe
death rale among our weary and long suffer
ing citizens has kept right up to almost tbe
old mark. It's too bad, they should have fol
lowed our philanthropic example and given
you a rest through these long winter months
while your Mood was blue, cold and thin and
your chilblains active. (Isn't it queer what
stupinity is sometimes exhibited In a sick
room), but no, they must keep hotly on your
truil ' hammer and tongs," 52 weeks in the
vear, seven days in the week, so what's the
use in oar holding back? We might as wet'
join in with the great throng et advertisers
again and help finish you up quickly
only last week we read aDont a man wno
sat in bis easy chair reading a newspaper,
when withont a moment's warning he fell
back dead. Now he might bave been reading
an editorial, bnt doubtless it was an "ad,"
who knows? For both are liable to be "live
wires" and charged to shock or kill tender-
nearteci, umn&uiateo. people or inone wno
Jove truth and veraolty. (oh undoubtedly we
ahall bave to apologize to the editor tor this
next week or else pay an advanced rate).
why we have seen statements in the "ads" ol
some ot our competitors tbat we would, in
view of above named tat&l result, no more
think ot reading without insulating ourselves
on a rubber air cusblou and wearing rubber
rim eye glasses than we would ot steadying
our tavoiite washerwoman while she bangs
her washing over a live trolly wire. Strange
what stunning, staggering statements we ad
vertisers sometimes make. 1. e., "elegant
plush rockers this we k, at 98c each; sold
elsewhere at t 60, etc, etc." Now it you have
ever lol lowed our ads you have doubtless no
ticed that we bave never quoted a single
price nor held out any alluring Mde walk de
ceptive baits ot tbis kind Our prices are
maraea in plain ngures ana are an conais
tent one with another and you can buy what
you want, without feeling wnen you get
borne that you got a bargain on one piece, but
got stuck on all the rest We bave not been
advertising ot late but you surely havr't for
gotten Hawleyville nor the immense a- d
oaretullv selected stock of furniture we carry
tbee. We ventnre to say there is not another
concern in tbe state s tavorab-y located tbat
they can begin to do the volume of business
we do on our small expenses, and expenses
certainly bold the balance ol power in these
bard times. -
We shall continue to advertise from this
time on and tell you more about Hawlevville
as the weeks go by (unless our apology to
tbe editor proves inadequate). Alt we ask is
come and Bee our stock be tore you buy. We
deliver free of freight charges anywhere with
in 60 miles and guarantee sale delivery.
A. 0. BAKER, Furniture Warerooms,
Opposite Union Depot, Hawley
ville, Conn-
BRIDGEPORT, CONN-
J. W. JOHNSON,
BRIDGEPORT,
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE, LOANS.
DE C.'L. G. NICHOLS,
DENTIST,
WESTPOBT
Sturges Block. v CONN.
STEAL!!
Yes, a steellroof that Is better than
shingles. It you are in need ol a root,
drop a postal to ,
i C- SANF0RD, Hawleyville, Conn ,
and he will show you samples and
give yon prices on tha best kind ot a
root.
THE ALBANY DENTISTS,
388 MAIN STREET,
Opp. Cannon St., Bridgeport
PAINLESS
DENTISTRY
AT MODERATE
PRICES.
N
JEWT0WH SAVINGS BANK Newtown,
conn, incorporated 1500.
PHU-O CLARKE. President: C. H. NORTH
ROP, Treasurer. HOURS 9 a. m. to 3 p.m.;
Mondavs. 7 to 9 n. m.
Homes !
WABEEN H.LAMSON & CO,
BUILD AND SELL
Attractive Dwellings
Monthly Payments.
DON'T PAT BENT.
One tor sale. Lot 60x125 and a barn on it
House new, with 10 rooms and bath room.
Complete modern improvement. Good neigh'
borbood and near the trolly cars. Call and
look at it, or inquire tor particulars Good
Ballding Lots for sale also on easy monthly
payments.
WARREN H. LAMSON & C0-,
Architects and Builders.
76ft North Ave. cor Wood Ave., Bridgeport, Ct.
Safe Investment.
Seven per cent 'debentures, interest paid
semi-annually by Mew xorKdrattoitne mind
ing and Loan Association of Dakota. $2000 of
first and non transferable mortgages deposit
ed with the trustee to protect each tlOOO sold,
trustee's endorsement ot this tact on each
bond sold, issue limited bv law to 60 per cent
of their assets. Debentures are a preferred
siock, ana an tne assets are noiaen ior tne
payment ot them ; in any event there will be
ti ot assets behind every dollar ot outstand
ing debentures. With judicious manage
ment, wnicn enabled mem to nay matured
principal and interest promptly during the
past year, as ever, and make a gain in assets
ot (74,000, tbe outlook tor the future is promis
ing. 1 neueve an investment nere to oe as
:e as anything offered and one which will
Drove satislactorv in its results. Bonds run
three or seven years, optional with the hold
er. I would request intending investors to
write to the present bank commissioners of
Connecticut for their opinion of this compa
ny ; also to the ex commissioners, who nave
all thoroughly examined the company. Their
ludgement in the case we should like you to
have. We court the strictest investigation ol
condition, standing and management. For
sale by
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
General Agent for Connecticut
STEPNEY DEPOT. CT.
Creal Reduction-id Values!
VALUES NEVER BEFORE DREAMED OF
-AT-
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THE RELIABLE ONE PRICE
L O THIERS
GREAT CONSIGNMENT
OIL-IEIIRlSrOJE SALE !
SUITg, OVERCOATS AND ULSTEBS
At Less Than Cost to Manufacture.
Our unrivaled capacity for disposing of immense quantities of
goods through our many stores throughout New England has
this season, as in many seasons pas-, placed us in a posi
tion to take large stocks that manufacturers are an
xious to turn in the money at most any loss, and
place on the market at far below their actual
cost. These are all new, fresh, desirable
goods, latest styles, finest makes and
newest fabrics on the market.
Cverccats cut long and short- Ulsters with Shawl and notch collars,
and Frock Suits of the latest designs. Boys' and Children's
Clothing of every description.
Sack
REPEESESTED BT J2HH J.
70S fiEWTOWH AHD VICIHITT.
N0ETHR0P
FIRE INSURANCE,
REAL ESTATE,
INVESTMENTS.
S3-Just now I have a sale 7 per cent invest
ment tor a limited amount.
B.H.MATT00N,
PUaian Ball, Watertown, Conn. -'
Telephone.
SEWING MACHINES
of alUkinds repaired at thortfnotica
Heedles, Oil, Belts and Parts for sale.
Hi machines $25; second hand
machines from $7 to $15.
E. E. OSBORNE,
US Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport. Conn.
BTrei3rtl1.lr1.gr- Euust 3-o-
This is the Manufacturers' Loss. This, the Consumers' Gain.
Space fo?bids a detailed outline of the mary wonderful values we offer
in this great sale, we simply say it will be to your advantage
to come and come early; we will save you dollars on
any garments you may want.
Store open Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings of each week
FOSTER, BESSE & CO.,
Combination Clothiers and Hen's Furnishers. Operators of 27 stores,
317 MAIN STREET,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN-
Affairs About Town."
THE BEE BUZZ.
rFOH ODE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
The State Board of Education under
tbe General Statutes bas ''general super'
vision and control of tbe educational in
terests of the state." It "may direct
what books fhall be used in all its
schools," "shall prescribe the form of
registers to be kept," "shall ascertain and
keep informed as to tbe condition and
progress of the public schools," "and
shall seek to improve tbe methods and
promote the efficiency of teaching,"
"shall maintain normal schools as semi.
naries for training teachers in the art of
Instructing and governing in tbe public
schools." "Said board may establish and
maintain model schools under permanent
teachers approved by it, in which the pu
pils of the normal schools shall bave an
opportunity to practice modes of Instruc
tion and discipline." -
The state is spending more than $G0,-
000 per year for the purpose of preparing
teachers for tbe public schools, and tbe
standards of the state board should be so
far as possible the standards of all the
towns and districts in the state.
The state report shows tbat last year
tbe number of teachers who bad attended
Normal school was 1061, and there is ev
ery good reason why the public schools
should have tbe benefit of these trained
teachers who are to some extent pledged
to do public service in the state. "Of
the 518 teachers in one county whose
schools were visited, 133 had graduated
at a normal or training school, and of
these 121 were in two towns. In 12
towns no teachers were found who had
received special training for their work ;
175 had received only a common school
education, and taught as they had been
taught." O. O. Wright.
THE HEW POMONA GEAHGE.
A new Pomona Grange was organized
at Stratford, Wednesday, February 20.
It is to be called Fairfield County Pomo
na, No. 9, and bas eight subordinate
Granges in its jurisdiction, as follows:
New Canaan ; Uousatonic, at Stratford ;
Harmony, at Monroe; Greenfield Hill:
Far Mill River at Huntington ; Pobta
tuck, at Newtown; Trumbull and Brook
field. The new Grange starts with over
200 charter members. The ofiicers elect
ed are as follows :
M , J H. B'akeman of Oronoqae.
O., C. P. Plumb ot Trumbull.
I. , Simeon Pease ot Greenfield.
S., S.J Bot8tord, Newtown.
A. S , Howard H Wheeler, Monroe.
Chaplain, Rev J. H. Hoyt, N-w Carman.
Treasurer, Edwin Hoyt, New Canaan.
Secretary, C. D. H. Kellogg. Brook field.
G. K.. Dwi&ht Wakeley, Huntings n.
Pomona, Mr Frank Blakeman, Stratford.
Ceres, Mrs 8. J Botsford, Newtown.
Flora, Miss Grace Brooks of Greenfield Hill.
L. A. S., Miss Euth Sturgea, Huntington.
Following the election the Ulcers were
installed by State Deputy Beck with. A
bountiful collation was served at noon by
the ladies in the Stratford Town hall.
rhe meeting was held with Houtatonic
Grangp, Stratford, in Odd Fellows' hall.
George Austin Bowen of Woodstock, the
Master of the Connecticut State Grarjge,
was present. Among those who attend
ed from Newtown were Mr and Mrs S- J.
Botsford, Mr and Mrs Walter H. Glover,
H. H. Peck, Leonard Botford and H. C.
Beers. Tbe next meeting of tbe New
Pomona Grange is to be held with New
Canaaa Grange, Wednesday, February
27.
The attendance at tbe reading room in
the street for the eight weeks 1c bas been
open figures up a total of ill. Tbis is
regarded as highly satisfactory by those
having tbe work in charge. It should
be remembered tbe room is opened every
week day evening except Tuesday.
Laden Sanderson's "Formulas" are
household words with every good farmer.
Mr Sanderson's new "Fertlline," adver
tised elsewhere, U off tbe same piece of
goods and every lady with bouse plants
will want it.
When in Danbury I get dinner at the
Pratt House, 20 Elm street. Why ? Be
cause they conduct a first-class restau
rant, nice and clean.
JIis8 Eva L. Botsford visited friends
and relatives in Danbury, last week.
Mrs Homer Hawley entertained
Daniel Camp, last week.
Miss Fannie C. Scudder of Dodging-
town district is visiting with relatives in
New Haven and South Manchester.,
L. W. Lloyd from Brooklyn was a
guest of bis daughter, Mrs Otis W Bar
ker, last week Thursday and Friday and
was in attendance at the glee club con
cert on Thursday night.
Banker Charles H. Nor'hrop pasted
H'ashingttin's birthday as a guest of
frjends in New York.
Mrs A. S. Northrop, who has been in
Chicago for five mooths, returned to New
town on Thursday evening - Mrs C W.
Northrop, who bas been visiting ber par
ents in Illinois, retu-ned with her.
KIJWAItlJS M.SMITH, Al.i.
PHTSICIAK AND STJRQ-EOH.
Office and Residence Hewtowa Street
Talephpn Connection'
I. P. UlCHAItDSON, M.
PHTMf lAK ABD SURGEON,
Office and Residents. Sandy Hook-
CELEST A. BENEDICT, M. D.,
Fbysieian sad Surgeon,
S48 Stat St., Bridgeport.
EleotTiMtT one of the tberapratia agents, Of-
4 hftn-Anq tOt. tl'i 5 to . B
Paul V. Sunderiaud, M. D.,
Physician aad Surgeon,
Newtown, Conn. -Office
In 8anlord Block. --Night
calls troni Grand Central Hotel
FERE INSURANCE
Old Sellable Companies. Lowest Bates.
W. A. LEONARD. Newtown, Conn
FAIECHILD & MEAD.
General Iasnraset And Isal Estate Agents,
61 FAIRFIELD AVXITJB. BSIDGEP0BT.COM
Warner Building, Boon S.
CHARLES JONAS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Church St., Newtown Coao.
Do you" love your horse well
enough to treat him humanely?
' BEAN'S PERFECTION FEED BAG.
Price each is-$1.
Pat. April 11, 1893, and Jan. 10, 1894. -
This bag has an opening tor the oats on each side t hat closes
automatically when put on the horse, one of which is hall open
in this cut. Made ot canvas and galvanized iron. Two bags one
Inside ot the "tlier, with space between thein for 8 quarts otoats,
which drop through into the basin, gradually flilling it about
one Inch, directly under the horse's mouth. An opening covered
with wire gauze is directly In trontot tbe horse's nose, permit
ting him to breath freely while eating This bag prevents waste
gormandizing, slobbering, breathing in the oats It never gets
foul, and positively cures the habit ot throwing the head.. Four
quarts ol oats slowly led where the horse gets them all is o
more value than six wasted. We guarantee It the only bag ever offered for sale with these
merits.
LY02ST& d-TJM:r A 1ST, .
383 Main Street, Bridgeport, Conn.
F. W. MARSH, ORANGE MKRWIN, H. 0. LEMMON
BRIDGEPORT SHE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE VAULTS.
Sate Deposit Boxes Marsh
rented at reasonable rates. ihavhtih jv
Private Rooms lUirw AG
tor examining papers. - Lfttumon,
Steel Vaults.
Time Lock,
Watchman.
3P Main St.,
Bridgeport,
Conn.
Banking and Brokerage,
noice invesimenig,
Mortgages on Bridgeport.
Keal Estate,
Interest Allowed
on
TV.positK.
- BURR 82 KNAPP, Bankers and Brokers,
363 Main Street, - - - - Bridgeport, Conn.
BONDS, STOCKS, MORTGAGES AND DEBFNTURES. INSURANCE
STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TICKETS
Pavlnar 6. 5 1-2. 6. 7. 7 1-2 and 8 per cent. Deposits received sublet -
paid on same. Securities bought and sold on commission. Foreiyr
cnlar Drafts and Bank Monsy Orders available in all parts of Ku-
- , .t and intereB
f i Exchange. Cir-
Ja,mes Sxa.ples srfcs Oo.
Deposits received snbjeet to check and interest allowed on all balances o $500 or more. '
INSURANCE Fire, Marine. Plate Glass, and guarantee leading American and English
npanies. AbAij tniflia Bougui, suiu or excnangeti on coiuujibhiuu
oom
VATLTS Of the latest
SAFE DEPOSIT
Private rooms for customers connected
: fmrtrovfid construction
therewith, Coupons and dividends collected. TRUSTEES OR ADMINISTRATORS We are
prepared to take the charge and care of estates and property generally
JAMES STAPLES.
109 Bute St , Cor. Court,
RRintJRPOtT. ''OWB
X JFL-TJ C3r iSI
APOTHECARIES HALL.
LiOWlS W. BOOtll
O.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, ETC , PER
SCU1PTIONS carefully compounded by license phai roaeists. Best goods,lowest price?.
Special attention given to out-of town trade. - , s
MRS JENNIE M. CHURCH, Proprietress.
17 WALL ST-, City Bank Building, Bridgeport, Conn
BOSTON ZDEISTTXj CO.
42 Main Sr., BRIDGEPORT.
.Aluminum Sets of Teeth which have all the
advantages of gold bnt are much lighter and eas
ier to wt-ar,' and cost nearly -the same as rubber
plates, a specialy. Solid Gold Crowns for teet
. made and fitted while you wait, a halt the usual
prices. Gold.silver and porcelain fillings Painless
BTTT 1IIV tt.ll, I M.ll I.TIIOT 1 1TM.11 1 . llftt .11 lltllLlHU V
lowest uriffiB.aualitv of work warranted first-class If yo-, think ot having a plate, dont fail
to call and oar aluminum plates. 89&T0H DESTAIt U0. Dr Edward S. Warnes, Manager
BEAUTIFUL
PICTURES
Given away for short time only at
E- F- HAWLEY'S- Look at them in
our windows- They are reproductions
of famous oil paintings- We give one
on our $10 and three on our $25 cash
cards- They won't last long. Come
quick and make your selections and
algotake a look a.our new spring
styles of Ginghams, Chambrys, Outing
Flannel and Calicoes- They are lim
ply lovely. You can't resist buying a
dress if you see them.
Don't forgot our new spring line of
Neckwear; very stylish and nobby, 50
cent Scarfs 35c, 35c Scarfs, 25c They
are going fast at
E. F. HAWLEY'S.
We are now offering for sale some of the
tinest) larm property in me state, xnis ween
we are allowed to matte you a special offt-r,
We can sell you tor cash a farm ot 100 acres,
fine house 2 large barns, for $&KK this place is
a corker, who is the lucky man? We would
also call our attention to the finest trardeu
ing farm In the state, 40 acres only 5 roil' e
troni the post office. 1-2 mile from the trolly
cars finehouse, large barn, 2 green bouses
and other buildtnes. This place w can ex
chance for city property Do you want a new
6-rooui cottage? We bave several which can
be bought, reasonable. For further particu
lars enquire ot
F- N. YARRINGTON & CO.,
Boom No. 8, Warner Building, Bridgeport, CU
F. S. IAS&IN6T0H B. f. PISS.
WE Are The People.
Who sell Harness, Blankets, Trunks
. and Bags, at rock bottom prices. - . .
WILSON & W00STEB,
391 Water St, . Bridgenort Ct
FISHISG.
Oh, Happiness! Our beings end and aim.
Good .pleasure, ease, content, whate'er thy
name.
This is all we mortals need here below.
As Pope declared so many years ago.
And our own "Pope," Just down in Sandy
Hook,
Thinks just the same while fishing Pohtatuck.
When "April first," on the calendar appears
we think ot "Pope" and his many years;
Of Hawley Jennings on "his" Taunton Lake,
Where baas will bite for "his own sake!"
For Houlihan and his good angling peers.
Who talk as wisely as the ancient seers!
They throw tbe crawfish with such perfect
skill - . m .
That the flve.pounders -lump against their
will!
And then the trial comes, "the fish has gone;"
The line and hook are moving swiftly on!.
This "sense ot goneness" sinks our happiness,
And we go home with "shiners for a mess '"
But still we try, and ever buoyant hope
Suggests, "Let's go!" I'd like to go with
"Pope."-llke Walton, Jr.
SHU.0H.
. DEATH OF A MONSTROUS OWU
David Downs tells your correspondent
of the "greatest shot of his life." Sud
denly the sky was o'er clouded about
p. m., one day last week, and tbe cause
was soon ascertained to be a gigantic owl
that with outspread wings darkened alj
Frog Hollow. But Mr Downs, having
great confidence in his own sight upon
his breachloader, -"stepped, forth" and
fired with deadly aim. ' Tbe owl fell, on
ly underside the limb, and held with tal
ons big and fearful. Be was easily ended
and measured three feet and eight inches
from tip to tip ! Would bave measured
more Mf he had been full grown." G
PROFITABLE FARMING.
The large advertisement of the Bow ker
fertilizer company in our paper,thij week,
cannot fail to attract tbe attention of ev
ery thoughtful farmer who wants to
make big farming pay. Tbe Bowker
company always endeavors' to give In its
advertising tbe reasons wby its goods
are preferable to otber kinds, and it will
pay our readers to give them careful
thought. In capital, management and
equipment, no company is better fitted
to give farmers "value received" tban the
Bowker fertilizer company. ,
, The Plumb Hardware Co. bave a word
to say to tbe farmers about makirg the
farm pay. They advertise a good article
tbis week and can give prices on them
"that are sure to make sales and tbe party
who buys tbem makes no mistake at all,
as there is good money to be made by us
ing them. If any of our readers are go
ing into the business it will pay tbem to
look up this incubator.
DODGIHSTOWH AID VICISITT.
Miss Nellie Nah bas been spending a
few days with her cousin in Taunton.
Frank Andrews has purchased a new
horse.
Mr and Mrs George Hamlin became
nearly suffocated with gas, last week.
Mrs George Crane bas been a victim
of the grip.
Byron Crane was tbe guest of bis fa
ther, last week.
Mr and Mrs A. Bennett and daughter
bave been visiting in Danbury.
At tbe Congregational church on Sun
day, Mr and Mrs F. J. Geiger were grant
ed letters to the Howard avenue Congre
gational church of New Haven.
Mrs J. B. Wilson of Bridgeport was
the guest of Miss Lillitn French, last
week, attending tbe reception at Leon
ard's and tbe glee club concert.
Mrs
Tbe service at tbe Congregational
church on Sunday morning was conduct
ed by M. C. Rodgers, who read an inter
esting and able sermon from the pen of
Rev O. W. Barker.
Mealine soap cures chapped bands.
This was a strange accident, which
happened over on tbe New England road, -three
miles west of Danbury, on Thurs
day, when a locomotive exploded. Al
fred Deitweller of White Plains, N. Y.,
tbe fireman, was shot out of tbe cab
into a snow bank. He was badly scald
ed by escaping steam. Tbe engineer
escaped ' unhurt. The train was ap
proaching Danbury and was running at
a speed of 15 miles an hour when the
explosion occured. Tbe noise made by
tbe explosion was terrific and awakened
half of tbe people in Danbury and many
left their houses thinking an earthquake
was in progress. Several bank officials
hurried to their banks, supposing that
an attempt bad been made to blow open
the vaults, and tbe police were also de
ceived by tbe sound and set out on a
hunt for safe breakers. There was
plenty or. water in tne ooiur at tne time
of tbe explosion, and it ia probable that
the bursting was due to some imper
fection in the metal. Tbe rent was be
neath tbe boiler just behind tbe fire box.
If the force of tbe explosion had been
upward instead of downward, it would
undoubtedly have killed both the engin
eer and fireman. The road was blocked
by tbe accident for several hours on
account of tbe tearing np of the track.
E. F. Hawley and S. C. Bull desire us
to publish the following extract from a
letter of Charles M. Gutfeld, of Reed
ley, Fresno Co., Cal., as they handle tbe
remedy referred to and want tbeir cus
tomers to know what a splendid medi
cine it is: "It is with pleasure I tell
you tbat by one day's use ot Chamber
lain's Cough remedy I was relieved of a
very severe cold. My head was com
pletely stoppea up ana l couiu not Bleep
at nigh(. I can- recommend tbis rem
edy." A cold nearly always starts in
tbe head and afterwards extends-to tbe
thrort and lungs. By using tbis remedy
freely as soon as the cold bas been con
tracted it' will cure the cold at once and
prevent it from extending to tbe lungs.
... ,
In the falj. of 1803 a son of Mr T. A.
McFarland, a prominent merchant of
Live Oak, Sutter Co., Cal., was taken
with a very heavy, cold. Tbe pains in
his chest were so severe that be bad
spasms and was threatened with pneu
monia. His fathef gave him several
large : doses . ot : Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy which broke np tbe cough and
cured him. Mr McFarland says when
ever his children has croup he invari
ably gives them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and it always cures them. Ha
considers it the best cough remedy in
the market. For sale by E. F. Hawley,
Newtown, and S. & BaU,Sandy Cor