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FEtDAT,MASCH 28, 18B6 CIRCULATION: JAN0ABT 1,1888, LAST WEEK. eio 3200 Affairs About Town. THE0UGH THE BALLS OF THE ALHAHBSA. CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE and feet cut separately off; and now the romantic see tne Diood-Btains on tne mar ble fountain that give token of tbia deed, and they believe these are the blood stains if they wish to. But now let us leave the Alhatnbra palace and go out on the walls for a view over the country round. By a long flight of stone steps we ascend to the top of tne Torre de la Vela, or in plain Knglisb, the Tower of the Bell. From this tower the first Christian flag was floated after the conquest of Grauada from the Moors'. Here, too, is the bell that announces the hours for the irrigation of the valley be low ; the rules which the Moors establish ed many centuries ago for the ringing of this bell are still kept up to-day. Ttiere is a romance connected with this bell which may interest some of my readers. We shall see. The story goes that if a marriageable young lady strikes this bell on the 24th day of June, she is sure to be married before the next 24th day of June comes round. Several of the young ladies in our party spent most of the time when on the tower throwing bits of brick at this bell, and they persevered till they hit it, too. Need I chronicle the fact that one young lady threw so straight that the missile passed over her shoulder and HIT A GENTLEMAN ON THE HEAD v, ho was standing in the rear ! Two points interest us as we look offf rom this tower. One is some canes in the mountain yond er. Here, they say, 4000 gypsies Itve; no, they do not live, they keep breathing just like rats. Their bill of fare is worthy of consideration for all who are econom ically disposed ; It consists of prickley pears for breakfast, prickley pears for dinner, and for sapper, as a change, what is left over from oreakfast and dinner. The other point of interest is the ''Sigh of the Moor." This is a dip in the moun tain range miles away, where the guide tels you Boabdil, the last of the Moorish chieftains, stood and bade a last fond fare well to his beloved Granada, which bis bold ancestors had conquered and which was dearer to him than the life he was now bearirg over the mountains. Like Boabdil we, too, took our last look on the loved Albambra. It is the grand est ruin In the world; and the grand thing about it is that, though a ruin, It is yet so grand. Vandals have done their worst to tear it down ana deface its fair forms : the French stabled their horses within its frescoed halls; Charles V. of Spain tore down its floest part that he might erect a bull-ring and hippodrome! But still it stands, the proud boast of Spain and the admiration of the world. On our way to the depot we stopped for a moment at the great Granada cathe dral, and well our visit was repaid. Within a railing in the' interior of the cathedral are two sarcophago bearing t-lligies of Ferdinand and Isabella in re cumbent position, and underneath, reach ed by a flight of stone steps is the crypt containing five lead coiling with the bodies of Ferdinand and Isabella, Phillip II of Spain, "Crazy Jane," the daughter of Isabella, and her infant child. Rev erently I stood with uncovered head in such a presence and placed my hand up on the lid that covered this sacred dust. What we Americans owe to this noble queen and her royal spouse we can never too earnestly appreciate or too fully re pay. She it was that , GAVE US OUR AMERICA when the times were wholly ripe for this vast continent to be revealed to the world. Our noble ship is now plowing the wave of the eastern Mediterranean sea. Yesterday we passed not mar y miles from the point where the great mission ary hero of old was wrecked, as the grain-ship was bearing him a prisoner to ward Home and where, when landed, the barbarous people showed him "no little kindness." We have touched at Algiers on oar way from Malaga, but I must not detain you now with the story of its strangely clad people and its curious mosques and quaint bazaars and wretch ed alleyways and typical oriental life. Some of this we may be able to describe as we see it further on. To-morrow afternoon we reach the ancient port of Alexandria, and then "On to the Pyra mlds," from whose summits 40 centuries took down on the world. And at Cairo come the first letters from home. I won der how things are going and how the loved ones are faring in the dear home land. ("Otis VV. Barker, Cruie S. S. "Frlesland," Mediterranean Sea, 300 miles from Alexandria, Monday afternoon, February 2o, la'Jo. A TEAR IB HEAVES'. WRITTEN FOR THE MEMORIAL SERVICES OF THE LATE REV H. L WHKKLEK WHICH TOOK PLACE INTH8 METHODIST CHURCH, SUNDAY- EVEN ISO, MARCH 10, 1691. BY MRS HUBERT l'LATT L. I. A year in Heavnl O blessed thought! what heights ot Joy I what depths ol peace! What wondrous meaning in those words! From earthly cares what sweet surcease ! How skilfully those fingers now Can wake the harp-strings silver notes! now gloriously mat voice can join The song 1 bat pours lrom angel throats ! How easily those feet can thread The pathways ot the golden streets, Ann linger on tne river's Danss With each lamiliar trlend he meets. Ho w well he knows the patriarch i And prophets of the days of old; And talks witb Paul, and all the saints Hate gathered In the heavenly told ! . . With what untiling rest he cons The mysteries of creation o'er, And sees redemntion's glorious t)lan Untold before Mm more and more ! No twinge of pain, no weary sigh, No thoughtotcare bis bliss obscures, No heat or cold, trowns or tears Ot partings di ead, he now endures. How we have missed him this long year That's been replete with peace tor him ! Our cup with sorrow has o'er run. His ailed with joy unto the brim. I' he could come to us to-night How we would crowd to press his hand ! What Questions would o'erflow our lips About our friends in that fair land I How can we wlnh our brother back. Though it would give us Joy untold To see his ta :e, and hear his voice, As in the precious days ot old. Perhaps sometimes he visits us, On rrrands sent by tod's behest: How pure our lives and beans should be To entertain so blest a guest I O could our spirit eyes to night -Be oiened as in days of old Klisha's servants were, nerchance Like wondrous vision we'd behold. Tbls room might shine with angel bands, Among the rest we might descry Our brother and his wile beloved, united as in days gone by. We cannot tell, we onlv know That all God's ways are lust and right, And in His wisdom He's decreed That we shall walk by talth not sight. As we're assembled heie to-night In mem 'ry ol our brother deal', Rejoicings we will entertain. And put tar from us sorrow's tear. As we remember his good deeds, And lite ot praer and lovalty, , We'll Strive Irk nmnlntM li nrlh That we at last may ready be To meet him In his happy home Where now. methinks, he'll watch and wait To welcome each one dear to him, ?t iiou ior us opes me peariy gale. Masy To buy, easy to take and easy In effect, are character istics peculiar to Hood's Pills. They re small, tasteless, and purely vege table. They act gently hut thoroughly M fr-'-rtOT"T. TVt (" fit !-"-' -' Around the Fireside. ' FREDERICK "THE GREAT. "BY ADEJLA E. ORI'EN. I Frederick the Great sat uneasily in the middle seat of a third class rail way carriage. (His name was Freder ick, and he was the biggest man in his regiment, hence bis title.) He fidgeted, he looked this way and that, and then at last he burst out, not addressing any body in particular : . "I'm going home, I'm going home at last." A lady in the corner smiled, and said, witb, a strong English accent, that that was a pleasant prospect. "Acb, yes! I'm going home. I shall never leave it again. I have done all my traveling. I have been three years in the army. It is over now." "It is pleasant sometimes to travel," said the lady, "for then, you tee, you have the joy of home-coming." ' He paid no heed to her remark. "See, this is our valley. We are coming- near now." He forced his way to the window, and seemed to fill the carriage witb his great broad shoulders. His rosy face and blond hair were thrust outside. "I shall see our house when we come through the next tunnel." He stood up in the carriage, smiling down at all the passengers who now be gan, one and all, to take an interest in him. "There it is !" he shouted, as they emerged from the tunnel. "See it over there, with the white paling !" He caught hold of the English lady, who had been the only one to speak with him as yet, and dragged her to her feet. "Look! there is our house, and there is the house of Lina. I made that little house for her pigeons the summer I went to the army. The father and mutterchen will be at the station. Lina came to see me off, and carried my sword, and laughed because she dropped it twice in the dust. Perhaps Lina will come to the station now to carry it back. There is mutterchen !" he shouted, catching sight of a fat little woman running desperate ly towards the station. He slapped the English lady hard on the back witb his big band. "See how she runs! Eh, liebes mutterchen, dear little mother !" The English lady's eyes were full of tears. Perhaps because he had slapped her so hard on the back. "And the father! see, there is the father on the platform ! Wairing al ready ! But I see not the Lina !" His voice fell from its joyous shout in to a surprised whisper. He was pulling down bis bags from the luggage-rack. "You must not be surprised if Lina has not come to the station," said the English lady, smiling at him. "You must go to see Lina this very evening. She will be expecting you. Good-by, good-by and good luck!" Frederick the Great shook hands with all his fellow-passengers. There were tears in his great blue eyes, and his boy- Ish red Hps were tremDiing. Tne iHag lishlady saw him throw his arms around a tall, white-haired old man and kiss him on both cheeks. Fat little mother came panting up. He seized her in his arms and twirled around on the platform with her. For one moment in his joy he seemed to nave forgotten Lina. "I do hope Lina will be kind to him. said the English 'lady to her companions as the train moved on. And long she thought of the big, boyish figure and the happy face of Frederick the Great as he sprang down on the platform. He was at home now, and what did Lina say? Was she kind.' A great crowd was gathered upon the deck of an emigraut ship steaming into New York.. Some were dancing, some were shouting and singing, and others were trying to collect their goods and chattels into convenient form. The live ly Irishmen were throwing their tin mugs overboard. "Eh, begorra, an' it's silver we'll drink out of now we've got to Ameriky !" said they, joyously. "Well, Frederick," said the steward "so we are nearly in, my man. Have you friends to go to in New York?" "I bave an address in New York, but 1 go on to t LOuis." "Ach, yes! It's a tine thing to travel. I go back and forth from Hamburg to ew iorK. x never see tne world." "See, now, I hate to travel," said the tall German to whom the steward spoke, It was Frederick the Great, of course "I thought I bad done with traveling when I went home after my service, Dut " "But what, old fellow?" said tne steward, who had made great friends with the big German. They came from the same part oi liavaria. "At home was no longer home. Lina bad gone away. See, her aunt died, she took a situation. She is nurse to the lit tle children of an American lady; that is wny l come to America, l go to had the Lina and bring ber back, if she will come. -Then it wui be home agam, not eise." -"And where is Lina?" For answer he took out an envelope and snowed cms iidaress : Lina Kruger, care of Mrs Wentworth, xvzo i street, st Louis, mo. "Thou blessed heaven 1 but St Louis is a long way off. If it was New York, now, I could go with you and show you the way. We don't sail until the fifth -dav But St Louis, and you speak no English a thousand pities i uut see, Frederick ; I will go with you to the train. I tell the conductor to look after you. - They do much for the silver dollar. This is Saturday bah I I forget it is quar antine. On Monday you land. On Wednesday you are at St Louis." "Halt there! not so fast," said Fred erick the Great. "I march to St Louis." "Du lieber Gott! You wa!k to St Louis! But it is hundred thousand miles away." "Not so far that. It is three hun dredand fifty miles German miles and march good ten of our miles a day, and carry my rule and arms and sack, too. Oh, yes ; I learned to march in the ar my." ' -, "And why not go by train and be there on Wednesday ?" "No, I cannot. I carry a pack, and I ana a peddler, i maue money in every marcn. a arrive witn a little fortune Enough to take us back. If Lina comes it sne aoes not come, i want no more money for anything ever again.1' ; "Nay, nay ; think not of such a wicked Lini. Of course she comes back the lit tle bride. And, mind, look for our ship, Remember the Swan. Bring the little bride back with us, and I make ber so comfortable she thinks she is first class." "Mammy, mammy, seethe big man! He is as big as as St Christopher, Isn't her Aud l ve asked Dim to come in and eat doughnuts with ns, and he can't talk one bit." A little gray-eyed girl danced into her mother's kitchen, pointing backwards over her shoulder at Frederick the Great. "Land o'Goshen, child ! you ain't never asked a tramp into the house ?'' said her mother, lilting ten sticky and doueh- covered fingers helplessly out of her pud ding basin. "He ain't a tramp, mammy." "How do you know?" "Cause the smiled a smile v ' smile. Tramps only smile growly smiles, like Bruno when he's going to bite." "He g a peddler, and they're as bad." "This one is nice," said the child, with confidence. Frederick the Great, who on the four teenth day of his march, took off his hat and said: "Bitte Gnadige, Fran." He always said that as he deftly undid his pack and spread the contents out to view. People never understood his words, but women liked his deep voice, and children were taken by his smile that was smiley. ' His very muteness appealed to tnem. "Please, mammy, i want to buy a knife." "No Kittle, don't waste your money on a knife." "1 meant a thimble," said Kitty, select- Only a Backache Backache's such a common ailment that 'it's seriousness is not appreciated. It isn't a dis ease itself but a symptom of serious derangement, and com monly indicates Kidney trouble. Buker's Kidneys Pills are a specific in the early stages for Kidney and Urinary troubles. They remove . the cause, cure.; the ache and tone the vital or- . gans. Neglecting the ache is neglecting the cause of the ache. The pills cost 50 cents at the druggists. An Ache-book sent free of charge. Buker Pill Co. , Bangor, Me. ing one. "Are you a German?" she added, turning to Frederick the Great. "Ja, soldat," said he. What's soldat?" said she. ' "Ja, soldat," said he. "Soldat," said Kitty, slowly. "Oh, I guess I know soldier. Ain't it?" She thrust out her left arm stiff from the shoulder, screwed up her eyes,' and brought up her right elbow. "Bang ! shoot ! gun ! puff!" said Kitty. ; "Ja, ia," said ' Frederick the Great, with a deep laugh. And then he gave them an example of German marching. "Oh, isn't he funny? last as if he was made of wood and screws. Oh, I wish you would stay more !'' Frederick the Great was rolling up bis pack. "Where are you going?" asked Kitty. "He can't understand, child. What is the use ot talking to him?" said her mother. v "But where are you going?" asked Kitty, beseechingly. " Frederick ) the Great pulled out that address in St Louis. "Ob, be is going clear off to St Louis. I shan't ever see him again Are you going to Lina?" "Acb, ja, Lina, said he, softly. "Is Lina nice? Is she your sister?", Frederick the Great undid bis necktie, and, unfastening a gold locket from around his throat, showed the picture of a fair-haired, round-cheeked German girl. "Oh, that's Lina? She looks nice. I'll send her something," said Kitty, tripping away. She came back with a picture of a little cottage, gabled, with f now on roof, and lass glittering frost everywhere. A gigantic robin sat on an unknown tree in the foreground. "That's for Lina, with my love," she said, writing on it her name and mes sage. ' A slight snow was falling as Fred erick the Great, free of his pack and with a heart as light as sunshine, strode down the long street in St Louis. - He bad reached tbe end of his long march. Six t j -three days tramping, tramping, tramping. It was a long, long way, but he was at the end now. The gray twilight of a late November day was settling around him, but he felt it not. In an hour more he should be with Lina. Her sweet voice would sound in his ear, and Ob, what a world of things he had to say to Lina ! He could think of noth ing, nothing but Lina. Lina ! The fall ing snowfiake3 were like the petals ef flowers, so cool and soft on his face The shops were past and the dwelling bouses had begun. Nineteen hundred and twenty-five How often in his march had he pictured to himself this long street, with its 2000 bouses so like each other, and nothing on the outside to distinguish Lina's home from any other ! She would be sitting behind tbe warm curtains in a room brightly lighted. He could see the light glint on her fair soft hair. Did she wear it in two lone plaits still? Was she quite calm and undisturbed this evening Did nothing whisper to her heart that Frederick was marching towards her, having done the 1000 miles. N ineteen hundred ! Only more houses! How his heart beat! It was well that tbe snow fell faster, for it cooled his forehead He felt on fire Nineteen hundred and twenty ! He leaned forward.. Nineteen hundred and twenty-five ! Af last! But why so dark! Ach, ja, the curtains were thick! He had forgotten lhejsnow felt suddenly so cold I oh, so cold ! He mounted the steps. His heart thumped heavily. It choked him. He tood opposite the door and groped for the bell Black windows, like eyes in a death's head, glared hideously at him, freezing his heart's blood. " White scraggy fingers clawed at him in tbe windows. They seemed to drag him down to a black depth, where it was so cold, and tbe scraggy white fingers made tbe words To Let in the black windows "A very singular case in the ward to day, my dear ; a - man found almost frozen to death, half covered in "snow on the steps of one of those empty houses lower down, tne street." "Ah, poor wretch 1 drunk, I suppose overcome by the cold." . "No," said the doctor ; "that's the curious part of the thing. Not a sign of arinK, past or present, on mm. sucn splendid fellow, too! six foot two, with chest like a Hercules, and such legs! lou should see them or, rather,; you shouldn't. Muscles of iron and tendons of whipcord- by Jove! Looks like Greek athlete of the best period. Every rgan sound as a drum ; made to last till he is 80." "Well, what's the matter with him?" said the doctor's wife. 'I don't know." "What r'oes he say?" "Nothing : he won't answer any ques dons, but just stares witb stony eves and ms teeth clenched as.il witn locsjaw." The next day theMoctor's wife in quired : , "How about the sick Hercules? Has he spoken? Is he better?" "No; he's not. He's dying, by all the signs of the zodiac? And there's noth ing the matter with him Confound him, I believe it's pure cussedness!"; The doctor dashed his fur gloves down angrily. He was young and tender hearted, and couldn't bear to see bis patients die. , . "lias he spoken? (Jan t yon nnd out bis people? If be is dying poor fellow. tney should know." "(Jan t find out anything except an ad dress written all over In odd corners of bis clothes on linen with marking and sewed to the lining : Lina Kruger, ' Care of Mrs Wentworth, 182S 1 Street. St Louis. That's all, except a good pocketful of money I forget how much and an ab surd card Christmas card written by a child Kitty to Lina, with her love.' " "Did you send to Mrs Went worth's, at 1925? Don't- they know?" asked his wife. That's just the odd thing. ' Is the empty house where he was. found appar ently dead." ,, : ' "Then it's a mystery, and I must find It out. I believe it's a romance, and Lina was his wife, or Mrs Wentworth. and he has come to make up the quarrel, or or " To murder them all," said the doctor. "As you are making ao a romance, wbv not have it nice and bluggy, you know." lie quiet. I'm coming to tbe hospital with you." . . "There he lies, iust like that: a mo tionless stone image, witb staring, bard set eyes, and we can't do anything with him, except by main force get a . little food sometimes between those teeth of his," said the doctor. " "He looks like a -German." said the doctor's wife. "Give me that addreM again." She then turned to the sick: man and said, very slowly, In German ; My friend. I've come to heln von find Lina." -. " An electric shock passed through the figure. The stony eyes became human. The set teeth unlocked. "Ach, mein Gott! Is it angel that speaks?" - "No. only a friend who wants to help you. But you must tell me all so that I can." The doctor's wife understood German fairly well, but she was not equal to the torrent of words, broken by heartrend ing sobs, that burst from the lips of Frederick the Great. It was long ere she understood clearly about the 1000 mile march with the cruel disappoint ment at the end. ; "My dear," she said to the doctor, "it is like a fairy tale, such simple, whole hearted love, such a great strong man, and dying all for love of is maiden dear. I never believed in German romance be fore, now I do. Lina shall be found and brought to him, if I bave to put a rope around her and drag her." . "What,if Bhe doesn't love him?" "Stuff! Every woman would love a man like that !" "Hoighty-toighty ! I'll not let you into the ward again." After all, they had not far to go, for Mrs Wentworth had only betaken her self to 1920 I Street because the drains at 1925 were defective. , The doctor's wife soon discovered her, and told her the story of Frederick the Great, where at she was greatly moved. "But Lina is such an unimpression able gi-1. I fear she will, fall short of his aspirations," she said. "Never' mind what she seems to us. She is Lina, and that is the whole world to him. It suffices. His love will do all the rest." "I hope, I do hope she will love him and say yes," said Mrs Wentworth, with great generosity, "although she is the very best nursemaid I ever had or dreamed of, and I sha'n't ever be suited with any one again, I know." - "She must say yes" said the doctor's wife, with the utmost firmness. "1 won't have him disappointed again." "Lina, do you know of any tall, broad shouldered German who would walk a thousasnd miles across America to find you?" said Mrs Wentworth. "Nobody but Fritz would," said Lina, with a quick catch of her breath and a blush. "Then, my dear, he is here. Go to him." Frederick the Great and his little.bride have gone back to their valley, and he declared that never will be travel again ; that there is no happiness anywhere but in one's own home where one was born. The Outlook. In Litchfield County. NEW PRESTON. MB AND MRS CRAMSE1T CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY. Mr and Mrs James D. Cramsey of New Preston celebrated tbe 50th anniversary of their wedding, Wednesday afternoon and evening, the ,13th inst , at the resi dence of their son-in-law, George C. Ster ling, No. 90 High street, Passaic, N. J. The reception was from 4 to 8 p. m., and the festivities were concluded with a dance to the grandchildren and about 50 ol their friends from Passaic and out of town. Mr and Mrs Cramsey are remark ably well preserved, and are in com parativly good health. Mr Cramsey comes from an old New York family, and Mrs Cramsey is a sister of O. H. P.Arch er, New York City, ex-vice president and director of the Erie railroad. The house was handsomely decorated with roses, smilax and ribbons, and there were many very useful and elegant presents. The arrangement of tbe table of refreshments for afternoon and evening was particular ly unique. A zu pound wedding cafce, a reproduction of the one cut 50 years ago, made as per direction of Mrs Cramsey, graced tbe table. Some of those present hi me reception were Mr and Mrs James D. Cramsey Jr., Miss I. Cramsey, Mrs F. S. Brown and daughters of New Preston, Mr and Mrs Frederick Gunther Kequa, Miss Emma Keqca, Miss Ella Requa, Russell Eequa. Mr and Mrs O. II P.Archer, Mis Nellie Archer, Mrs W, P. Abbott of New York City, Mr and Mh John T. Sterling of Bridgeport, Judge and Mrs George D. Archer of Greenwich, Mr and Mrs J. Spencer An derson, Gen B. W. Spencer, Miss Fannie spencer, Mr and Mrs Francis E. Fitcb Mr and Mrs W. S. St Georgej Mr and Mrs unaries mac uonaid, Mr and Mrs James H. Morse of Passaic, N J., Mrs Bennett and Mrs H. Weton of Brooklyn, N. Y Rev and Mrs Upson of New Preston Benjamin Van Tassell of Tarrytown, N x., and otners. WAHEEN. THE CENTER SCHOOL Ci-OSES. The Center school closed for spring vacation, tne locn. in tne evening oc curred tbe second old fashioned spelling school, with single recitations, dialogues, etc. it nad music dispensed bv Messrs Young, father and son, and Mr Beeman. The exercises lasted until after 10 p. m. About tbe same number of visitors were present as at the former. Mr Catlin hopes to bave a nice flag floating at or near tbe opening of the summer term This certainly is commendable. It is one way to teach patriotism to tbe young and rising generation. Martin strong returned witb bis son, the conductor, who was at bis mother's funeral, from Wisconsin. His old home seemed to bave an emptiness which was painful to him. , It did not seem, be said, as it used to, or as be hoped it would. wnen he- entered it. If he came back. however, he wished to find some thing remaining that he might know it was once his home. Tbe sick, Mr and Mrs Peck, Mrs Hine, Mrs Welton and Mrs E. W. Carter are all. It is hoped, Improving. It is a marvel that Mrs Sturtevant has again bid defi ance to every effort to pull her down, She is on the road to recovery. . Tbe flurries of snow serve to mend the sleighing, so that an occasional sleigh or ox sled is seen on the street. We bave used runners three months and that there will be yet six weeks of sleighing in March is hardly possible. Before tbe paper goes to press we snail be bard on to the vernal equinox, when spring will begin. Many . who hoped to see the spring of '95 have passed away, where vernal flowers do not bloom, but to the eternal summerland of song. BRIDGE WATER- - DEATH OF MISS CAROLINE MEAD. The funeral of Miss Caroline Mead. who died, Thursday, the litb, was at tended f-om her late residence. Sunday. Rev G. Henry Smith conducting the ser vices, miss la ead. was a sister or Mrs f. B. Randall of Morris and of Mrs Fred erick Hollister of Monroe. ' PERSONAL JOTTINGS. S. R. Weeks spent Sunday in Bridge port. Miss Bessie Smith, wbo teaches in Morris, is borne for two weeks. Mrs Nancy Hatch spent last week with her son, C. N. Hatch. Miss Ella Kelly is in Bridgeport. Mrs William Marsh and son. Georsre. who have been in Minneola, Florida. started for home, Thursday, tbe 21st. " James Orr was in Bridgeport, Sunday. KENT. WHAT TO DO WITH TOBACCO. Some of tbe farmers decline to sell tbelr tobacco at tbe present low prices and are srolnir to pack and -store it. It does seem as if tbey could not lose very much by such a method when from four to six cents a pound is all that they can realize on it. Samuel Bnli, one of Newtown's most I BLACK We placed on sale' last week, four special bargains in Men's Clay Worsted Dress Suits 7 hey are not the common every day bargain kind, but are fine staple fabrics, made from best of Selected Australian Wool put together by the best tailoring skill and are elegant examples of economy- . " . We have told yon about these Vaasalhoro Mills Knits. This is the third time we've duplicated them. Shows they're appreciated Quality will win every time in the long run. Sized 33 to 44. The best Suit in the county lor a $10 bill. ; This is anew line of fine Clsy Worstrd murte in Threw Unttnn Cutaway Frocks and four button Sack Suits. They are mnde In the iHtest style, and you'll find rrires do ot dete mine quality in this line of Suits. Can't tell them from the kind usually sold lor (18. These Suits are a beautiful quality ot fine Clay Worsted.a quality we have made a great reputation on, and will never wane if this year's production is any criterion. They are better quality, better made, better style than we offered yon last year. Sizes 83 to 44. These are onr verv finest Clay Wors'ed 8uits. You'll find none -better maie This is a broad statement, but we feel we can back it p Examin" them, then see how we've made them, try tnem on nnd compare them with any you may think better. They will Mand the test. Your money back if you re not satisfied We are head quarters tor the right things in Head Coverings and Furnishings. MEIGS & CO., 327 Main, Cor. Bank St. Bridgeport.. BIE-EjIIffGS & FORMERLY WITH L. W. B60TH & CO. CITY H-A. MAOY, 86 WALL STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Can be found a full line of PURE DRUGS and DRUGGISTS' 'SUPPLIES We mean business and will not be undersold- for the Hercules Powder Company. Dynamite. respected citizens, paid his old home a short visit one day week before )at. i Mrs Lucy Haxtun ha returned from a visit, to her sister, Mrs Peters, near Bog- j ton. . - Wilbur F. Peek, the village pchoolmas-1 ter. has given his pupils a week's vaca-! tion at this time tastead of later in the spring. At present his mother, living on Skiff mountain, ts very ill with pneumon ia arid he is remaining at home to help take carp of her. Mr and Mr F. Ingraham are visiting frisnds in Oakville. .4rs Harriet Cum mings is keeping house for them while they are away. Wanted, two "catch bain" at the cor ner near the Episcopal church. Scott's Emulsion the cream of Cod liver Oil, with Hypophosphites, is for Coughs, Colds. , Sore Throat. Bronchitis, Weak Lungs, Consumption, Loss of Flesh, Emaciation. Weak Babies, Crowing Children, - Poor Mothers' Milk, Scrofula, Anaemia; in fact, for all conditions call ing for .a quick and effective nourishment Send fr Pamphlet. Free. &cott& Btmne. N. Y. AllOruggltt. EOcandft- REMOVAL SALE. 10 to 25 per cent discount on Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware, Spectacles, etc. This sale you cannot af ford to miss; everything will go regardless of cost. WAT0HM4KER AND JEWELER, 118 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. VISIT E. HATCH & If you need anything in the Carriage or Wagon line they have. 25 Buggies like this cut all complete; also Leather Top Carri ages, Corning Carriages, Surreys, 2-seated side bar Pleasure Wagons," broad tired Farm Wag . ' ' W&gons for the Butcher and Baker, v. The Doctor and the UneVrtaker . ; 100 Wagons different styles and kinds, all our own make and fully warranted. Come and see these goods before buying elsewhere. R HATCH & SONS, NEVF AIRFIELD, SALE. $10. $15. $20. Makers and Retailers 5 Good Clothing. ' CEiilUHPBTT Prescriptions cart fully compounded- Agent Special attention given to country trade- This Space isOccupied by H. S. BOTSFOKD, Manufacture- of the original WAKELEE PLOW; Also state right to make and Bell Merrill's 0 K Steel Coulter Harrow,; B0TSF0H0. CT., At G. W- Botsfoid's Shop. MARTIN'S SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING SCHOOL. 403 Main St., Saaford Building. Bridgeport, Ct Mid-winter term opens on Moaday, Jann ary 7, 1S9(, that Is tbe time to enter, bnt pu plls can enter at any time alter that date. 760 graduates holding good paying positions in all parts ot the country. Fertiline LIQUID PLANT FOOD. for HOUSE mm-ODORLESS EASILY APPLIED. VERY EFFECTIVE. Bole Prop., BOX 1326, New Haven,Ct.,U.S.A. 0. S. VREDENBUKGH, Stepney Depot, Conn. Mason and Builder- Job work done at short notice. Contract work solicited. THE MISSES HOLCMB, 159 Fairfl-ld AveDne, Bridgeport, Cool , BOARDING HOUSE. First class table board by th dav or week or by tne single meat, dinner, cents. Post Office News Room Books, Stationery and OfHce Supplies. No. 11 P. 0. ARCADE, Bridgiport. Com C0IIII. The Travelers' Guide. NEW TORE, NKW HAVEN AND KABTTOBD KAJLKUAU. BKR&SH1KS DIVISIOH. NEW HA TEN North. IMS South. 11 &. m-8 d. m. 4.23 p. m. 8H ELTON North, 10.10 a. m 4.51 p. m. South, 10.35 a. m.. 7.32 p. m. STEVENSON North, 10.33 a, m, &03 p. m. soma, iu.23 a. mn 7 ih p.m. HON ROB North. 1 10.49 a. m, t&j p. m. south, T 10-17 a. tn., f7.12 p. ra. BOTSFORD North, 7.36, 10.1S a. m, 1J.20, SM, o.i, p. m. sunaay, ts.iu a. m. aouin, io.u a. in.. 7.07 n. m. NEWTOWN North. 7 44, 10.47 a m-, U.S5, 6.13 a.z2, p. m. snnuay, u.iis a. m. boniA. 7-OU, 8.47, 10.04. 11.27 a. m., 4-i9, 6.50, 6e p. m. Sunday. 6.13 n. m. HA W LE Y V 1 L LE North. 7.54. 10.M a. m- liJ&, 5.21, s.30, 7.40 p. m. Sunday, 837 a. m. South. 7.01. 8.39. 1.M. 11.19 m 4 31. 1& SM p. m. Sunday, 8.S7 p. m. BROOK FIELD JUNCTION North, SXM. 11.10 a. in., ijcu, o.u, o.4.-, 7 .is p. m. fcunJuy, 8.36 a-m. South, 8.30, K.4A, 11 JO a.m,J0. 6AV 6.44 p. m. Sundav S.43 n. m. BROOKF1ELD North, 8.08. 11.15 a. m- ISt. 5 -SO. 7.34 p. in. Sundav. 8 41. South. 8.47-flJU. 11 a. 5.30, 6.34 p. m. Sunday, 6.S7 p. In. LANES VI LLE and STILL RIVER North. 8.15 a. m 1.45, 5 -AS p. m. South, 6.40, 8.10 a. an, 5.16, 6S1 p. m. Sunday, north, 18.47 a. m south. ISM p. m. MEW MI LFORI North, 8J3. 1137 a. m . 1.15. 5.58, 6.10, p.m. Sunday, 8.56 a. m. South, -. 8X16, S.-5, 10.48 a. 3.51, S 10, 6.44 p. m. Sundav. U E RW INS V 1 LLE North. 8.35, 11 39 a. m., tjO, o.;j p. m. Sunday ,.m. bouth, iu5ajn 4 M, 6.08 D. m. Sundav. 4J7 n. m. KENT North, 849, 11.51 a-m, S.4&, 6 31 p. m. minuay,n4 a. ni. esomn, lost, m, X-28, 4-14, 5.55 o. m. Sundav .4 .37 n. tn. CORNWALL BR1DUE North. SXlSa.ni 14-H. 4 JO. 6.54 p. m. Sunday, Jt a. m. South, 10 Ol a. m., S.1B, 3..S0, iAl p. m. Sumlay,4J4 p. ra. A EST CORNWALL North, J4 a. m, 12.14, A0, 7.01 p. tn. Sunday .9.47 a. m. South. 10X4 a-m, 8.08, 3.33,6.32 p.m. Sunday ,4.01 p. m. BOT8FORD TO BBtDOKPOKT. , BOTSFORil North, 7-3ti, lOJa a. m 1230, SXM. 5.14. 7.05 p. m. Sunday, 8.10 a. m. South. 7.17. 8.55, ll-Sti a.m, 437, 7-07 pan. Sunday, 6.26 p. m. STEPNEY North, 738, 1034 a. m, 14 m43S. 6-56 p. m. Sunday, ta.ni South. 738, SxtS- 11.45 a. m LONG HILL North, 734, 10.1a. 11-41 a. m.14.48- . rt - 1.1 VN, , .IV . ,11. ouuuny, Qs p. 6.49 D. . Sunday. 7.54 d. 9.UU, 1UI a. m., 4.51, 731 p. Sunday e4I p. m. T HUM BULL North, 7.16, 10.12. 1138 a. 4.44, 6.43 p. m. Sunday, 7.47 a. m. South. 73!), 9.14 11.54, a. 4 .is, 736 p. m. Sunday, t6.60 p. m. PJUIXiEPOHT North, 7X6, 10, 11 JO a. 430. V.30 p.m. Sunday, 735 a. m. Arrive, 730. 9.45 a, m, 12X15, frJO, 7.40 p. m. Sunday 7x p. m. - DAHBCKT DIVISIOM. DANBURY North, 6.40, 7-45, 830, 930, 1037, a. m., 330, 5.1s, 630, 6.55 p. m. South, 6 JO, 730, 937 a. m., 14.4U, 433, 637 p. in. Sunday, 8X15 a. in., 5.05 p.m. . BETHEL North, 6.48, 735. 1039 a. B- S34, 5.03, 5.496.46 p. tn. Sunday. 10J7 a. m, 8.40 p.m. South, 6J7. 735 10 Ot. a. m, 113 j! otTiVJ;?8? pC mV 8un,'y. SJi a. m, 5J p-m. BEDDING North. 736 a. m, 438 M p. m. Sunday, 10.11 a. tn., 8.13 p. m. Sooth. 634; a. m., Ii34 7J0. p. m. Sunday, 8-18 a. m., 5.18 p. m. SANFORD North, 7.20 a. m, 34. 636 p. m. Sunday, 10.06 a. m., 8 00 p. in. bontti, 639 a. in., li-ia, 7.15 p.m. Sunday. 8.22 a. m-532 p. m. BRANCHV1 LLE North. 7.13, 1035 p. Tn, .I7. 537, 630 p. in. Sumlay, 10 a. m, 8.04 p. m. South, 634, 733, 10.18 a. in., 1.06, 4.43,731 u. u. Sundny, 8.4S a. m., 5. 28 p. m. KOKGETOWN North, ,Xi9 a. in, 2 13, 6.46 p. m. Sunday, 937 a. ui 73 p.m. South. 638 p. m, 1.0M, 735 p. m. Sunday, 831 a. in, 4ji p. m. SEW YORK ft NEW ENGLAND R- B. Ou'.olx-rits isu. HAWLETVILLE East 12.02, 7.15 p. nu Went 9 a. Ht. 3 p. in. NEWTOWN East 1730 p. nu West 1833 a. m, ri-ki p. m. ?ANIY HOOK East 12.12. 737 W evl 8.4 a. tn 2.48 p. m. p. m. SOUTHBURY-taat 1231, 7-J7 p. m. West 8.38 a-in ; 239 p. m. tTralns Mop when signaled only l SHF.PACG RAILROAD. I Novum tr 19, lsa. BETHEL L-ave 7 7 a. m, S.1S ! Sunday 8.14 a. m. Arrive 9; a. m I p. m. Sunday 6.15 p. m. P- HAWLE1 VILLE North, 8.45 a. m, 532 p. m. Sunday. 835 a. m. Leave tor Bil.l lii . m, 430 p. m . Sunday, 6 p.m. SH EPA UG North, tux3 a. m, t534 p. m. 1, ouuiii;, t i iii. aoutn.19-28 a.ln.,t 3-57 p. m. Sunday. 536 d. m. fOSBUUY FALLS North, t3 a. m, tS32 p.m. Sunday, to-57 a.m. aouth.T930 am, 1335 p.m. Sunday, t5-4i p. m. BOX BURY North, 10.14 a. m, 6 p. m day. 9.10 a. tu. South, 9.11 a. m , 332 Sundav. 5 15 r. m. Son. p. m. JUDIVS BRIDGE North. 1 1034 a. m, fSXM p. ni. Sunday, t9.l7 a. in. South, fSJiS a. m- 3 03 p.m. Sunday, p. m. WASHINGTON North. llxiT a. m, J7 p. m Sunday, 937 a. m. South, 833 a. m, 230 p m . Sunilav, 431 p. m. SEW PKEsToN North, 1L17 a. m, 631 p. ra. Sunday, 9.43 a. m. South, 8.49 a. m, 4.19 pjm. Sundav. 4.H? p. m. ROMFORD North, 1131 a.m, t30 p.m. Sna- dsy, 934 a. m. South, t8-40 a. m, (2X13 p-m. Sunday. 4.46 p. ni. WOBRIS North, 1140, tftja p. m. San day, 10.O4 a. m. South, t 35 a- m, fl3S p. nu Sunday, 4.18 p. m. BANTAM North, 12Xi5.pjn.334 p. ni. Sunday, day. 4.07 a. m. iw- ui. cvuui, o-ii k. m, liJ d. m. nan. LA KE North, mwpm., if. f.m. Sunday, flO.ii a. ni. south, to-ii a m tlJpjn. Sun day, S M p. m. UTtllFltLD Arrive l.15p. m, lap. tn. Sunday, lojo a. m. South, a. iu 1J4 p. m Sunday. S.S0 p. m. THE J 1 erlin ron ridge Qoy OF EAST IIKKLIN, COXN., Can bKLi. Vor A GOOD IRONS STEEL ROOF S3At 2 I -tic per sr. lool. W rit-f t'i-n ir ortia a 1 ara. MK3 W.0.TRASZ, Maxuracturer ol and Ladies' Hair Work. ombings straightened, roots all ont way, specialty. HTDDLEBCKY, CO FX, Write for lntciirati(-D; errlcre tittup. Absolutely Pure .YYILLKCT INJURE THE MOST DQJCATI FABRICS presents GIVEN FOR Trademarks S0LDBYALLER0CDlS5nCaXTl THE LADY ON THE DEER Hus need great forethougrh in sel"etlnp such means ot eon ip.yano. as ahe i tbu r naitled to lad all eomiwtltnnt and oonnd tbe praise ot Wal lace's "Klltp" Milk Crackers which are ao kowl1gefl tft bet In tbe market. Insist oa he "Elite." Ailcrrocera. W. L. Douglas 53 SHOE IS THE BEST. riT FOR A KINS. CORDOVAN-. FRENCH aCNAMCUXO CM. 43" Fine CALF&Murautga 3.SPPQUCE.3 SOLES. LADIES' BESfD0NU. srtro row eTt netir yW-L,-DOUGLAa- Over One Million Peopla wear tba W. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes All our shoes are equally satisfactory' They (1 the best Takw (or the saoaer. They eqnal customs shoes la style aad fit. Thatr wearing qualities are asarp eased. The prices are anlfora,- stampM on sate. . From Si to $ j saved ever other aaakea. If your dealer cannet supply you we can. Sold by E. F. HA.WLEY, Newtown, " Coon. THB KEWTOWH UE2AET: in be open rororawlnir. Pooka my t w n v in ana , son la w train i p m TO IB baa) tjTM. j. 1 f