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The Newtown bee., 1879-10-08

--On Friday party OF New Havenites
met with trouble when near the residence
of Mr.. Chas. Skidmore, by the death of
one of their horses. The driver said the
horse had been sick all day, and they
had given him medicine several times,
along the road, but still kept driving him,
in the hope of getting to the end of their
journey. The party party drove on to-
ward Danbury, leaving the animal by the
side of the road, which was afterwards
buried by Selectman VIM. Northrop.
Cato Oakley, an inmate of the town
house in Suf1leld, is said to be the oldest
man in this State. He is negro and
was born in Stamford in 1765-114 years
ago. lie was slave and was owned by
four different parties, his last owner be-
ing Ebeneaer Davenport, of New York.
He served four years in the navy, includ-
ing the war of 1912. His hair aud beard
arc like snow, but his eyes are bright and
his memory good. He has been hard
drinker and a devotee of tobacco. He
was 10S years old when he cast his first
ballot.-New Haven Register.
State Agent Potter has created SEN
sation at Birmingham by looking up
children who have not been in school the
requisite three months in the year. Fiji
teen have been taken from the mills and
sent to school, and the cases of twenty
five more are being looked up. He was
in Seymour last week and sent notice
to one man who had kept his daughter,
still under fourteen years age, ont OF
school for four or five years. The man
is liable to n fine of $50 should the State
Agent prosecute him.-Record.
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Personal.

hsESphhh.
Miss Maud Chamberlain is visiting at
IL. Il. Nichols.
DIR. Barry, popular physician, of
New Haven, was in town Sunday.
DIR. wilcoxson apd family are going
to live at New Haven this winter, return
ing In tho spring.
Mrs. Mary p. Wade, slster-in-law of
Seator Wade, Of Ohio, has been stopping
at the Central for the past week.
Misses Edith and Nellie Sanford, of
Washington, have for the past two weeks
been visiting their cousins in Ha mover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Curtis and
daughter returned to their home In Lud-
low, Pa, after an absence of three weeks.
Mrs. Theodore d. Fairchild, of Ham
ilton, Ontario Canada, arrived in town
Saturday, and is the guest of Mrs, Beach
Nichols.
Mrs. Edward Baird, OF Boston, who
has been spending n few days with hel
father, p. II. Skidmore, Esq, returned
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac B. Harris, O.
Bruntsqeld Place, Scotland, arrived il
town Tuesday, and are the guests of Mr.
VIM. Hoy.
Mr.. Henry Sanford and daughter
Annie, returned from the White Mon
taIns, Friday. He has not enjoyed as
good health while there as he would have
desired, having part Of the time been
confined to his room. Mr.. S. states that
winter has already shown itself i'll that
region, snow having fallen to the depth
of several inches.
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Sandy Hook.

The many friends of Mrs. Ell. Morris
will be pleased to learn of the prospects
of her early recovery.
The game law is "off now, and the
crack OF the gun is heard every Sunday.
Rumor says some of the boys can't tell u
half-grown turkey from partridge.
Samuel T. Tilson is supposed to be
the owner Of the finest heifer calf of it's
age that stands in Newtown. He is a
milk-man.
Patrick Heating, aged sixty-one years,
residing in Teddy Hill District, has con-
tributed one more "a ten and a-half pound
girl to the population of the town.
John Cavanaugh, of Walnut Tree
Hill, has an apple tree in blossom, but
he doesn't hardly expect any cider from
the fruit this season.
A disgraceful row occurred at Pat,
rick Campbell's saloon, on Saturday, dur
| ing which Banty' Costello discharged a
pistol at the proprietor, and assaulted
every one who came in his way. Copsta-
BILE Troy succeeded in taking him into
custody, with the assistance of the by
ISLANDERS,
The Fairfield County Medical Society
meet here in the early part of November
e. W. Wilson's new house is rapidly
approaching completion.
Mr.. Chas. W. Dayton, who went te
New York a few weeks ago for medical
treatment. is rapidly recovering, and will
return in few days.
There was considerable excitement
in front of Wells shoe store on Sunday
afternoon, owing to the frantic efforts OF
three men to load drunken man in q
wagon, previous to conveying him home
it is enough to say that they were finally
successful. Such scenes are disgraceful
to the village.
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lss- Every person who wishes to see
what Bridgeport enterprise is accomplish
ing. should call at the large and COM
pletely stocked Drug and Paint Store OF
f. 8. STEVENS & Co. This firm keep in
stock almost everything that can be found
in the largest and best appointed metro
politan stores, and buying OF the manu-
facturers and importers, they are enabled
to get the lowest prices, thus being ena-
bled TO sell at wholesale and retail, atthe
lowest New York prices.
Their stock comprises all the Foreign
and Domestic Drugs and Chemicals, us
well as most of the proprietary aftlcleS'
Patent Medicines, &C., &c, Paints, olls'
Varnishes and Brushes.
MEssRs F. S. STEVENS q Co. are agents
for the Latin & Rand Powder Co., and
are doing a large trade in that celebrated
Gun, Rifle and Blasting Powder
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Taunton.
School commenced Monday.

School commenced Monday.
The wool hat factory has suspended
operations, it being deemed Improbable
to continue the business. Superinten-
dent Cs FL. Gum has removed to Dan
bury to assume the management of
Tweedy's- That shop.
Robert Shannon and Henry Taylor
have removed to Brooklyn.
Mrs. William J. Mackey. of Brook
lyn, is the guest Of Mr. John L. Hughes.
Fishing in the lake is not very good
at present
Owing to some misunderstanding,
Union Chapel did not hold any services
Sunday.
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HyRenias.
The marriage of Mr.. Albert L. Cheney
and Miss Fannie E. Williams, both well
known in this place, was consummated at
the residence of the groom's brother-in-
law E. f. Clark, in Bridgeport, last
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Cheney was
connected with the Ray office for one or
two years, and Miss Williams for three
years. For all the time they were with
US we found them in all respects worthy
Of the highest esteem. The were mar
ried by the Rev. Mr.. Harris, Methodist,
of Bridgeport, many OF their friends
from distance being present. The, dis
play of presents for the bride were gener-
ally of useful nature. and they We're
many Of them.-New Milford Ray.
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THE NEW MILFORD FAIR.
A Large Crowd Present-Eine
VVeafher--A Success in Every
Particular.

The opening, or Cattle Day, of the New
deemed a success by all. Early Tuesday
morning droves~of cattle of all classes,
sizes, descriptions and ages could be seen
approaching the grounds of the society
by the different roads leading to them,
not only from New Milford, but from .he
surrounding towns of Bridgewater, Sher-
man, Brooktieid, Washington and others.
The enclosure inside the track was lit
orally black with oxen and steers during
the afternoon, while the pens outside the
track were filled with COWS, yearllngs
and calves. The trains of oxen were
good, and the premiums awarded to
towns we're: Bridgewater, / New Mil
ford, q New Milford, 2; and Brookfseid,
3. Much time was taken in the after
noon by trying the draught oxen. The
show of swine was very good, comprising
Yorkshire, Berkshire and Suffolk. Those
of w. d. Black and J. L. Buck were I'M
usually fine. The sheep were good, and
the breeds of Southdown, Hampshire
down and Cotswold we're we'll represent
ed. The exhibition of Cotswold, by S.
Z. Smith were the best we ever saw.
The best Southdowns were those of ). l..
Buck, while those of Gershom Glddings
were very good. W. d Blacks Jerseys
were undoubtedly the best. Holsteins
were exhibited by H. o. Warner and S..
L. Warner The former took first premi-
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Town Election.

On Monday the election of town officers
took place. The polls were opened at
nine o'clock William Hoy appointed
Moderator. The balloting for town Of
ncers and upon the question of License
or No License Immediately commenced.
The Solectmen's report called for read,
accepted and ordered on file.
The reading of the report of the Treas
urer of Town Deposit Fund was next
called for; read, accepted and ordered on
file
Voted, That the lay out of the new
highway be left to the Selectmen.
Voted, That the Selectmen draw an
order in favor of Oliver j. Wolcott.
Voted, That mills on the dollar be
| laid on the list Of 1879.
Foted, That the school term be forty
weeks.
Voted, That the Tax Collector be paid
one hundred dollars for collecting the
taxes, and the town paying his printing
bills for the above purpose.
The following named persons, to fill
the different offices, were appointed by
acclamation: Haywards, Patrick Carroll,
Daniel Quinlivin, Edward Troy; Seale1
of Weights, Ives Glover; Sealer of Dry
and Wine Measures, Daniel Camp; eau
ger and Packer, Daniel Camp. Sections
are same as last year, with exception,
Lands End, Benjamin Matthews, being
appointed.
The polls were closed at five o'clock
and the following vote declared. Those
marked thus are elected:
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Public Voice.

EDITOR BEE :-Forty-six years ago I
bought of Samuel Trowbridge my present
homestead, and was told what sections of
division fence belonged to me, and what,
to the then adjoining proprietor, Joseph
Blackman, ST.. Among these divisions is one
crossing Pond Brook, twelve or fifteen
feet in length, more OF less, that belonged
the premises two or three years, the
crossing washed away, and Blackman
drew poles and repaired it, and continued
to keep the same in repair SO long as he
owned the property, and it has been kept
| in repair by the present proprietor,
Lemuel F. Camp, (who has owned the
property for about twenty-five years.,
without any dispute or question, until
about the middle of May, 1879, when, to
my surprise, for the first time in over
forty years was told that it was mine to
maintain; I was slow to accept the state
ment, but proposed, however, to call out
two disinterested persons, give them the
statements on both sides, and, as they
decided, 50 I would abide. But the ans
wer was No! The adjoining proprietor
feeling himself to be the aggrieved party
called upon the Selectmen to settle the
question. They viewed the premises,
heard the statements, and recommended IL
compromise as follows: L. F. Camp should
! draw in stones on his side of the stream
and I put on some poles, to which as
sented, but the other declined; although
afterward he changed his mind and drew
the stones Some weeks later I received
the following:
NEwTowN, Sept. 22d, 1879.
Mr.. BEACH CAMP:
Sir-Your are hereby notified that We
have vieaoed the fence bet,ceen your premises
and L. F. Camps, by Pond Brooks. W.
find your part insufficient. You will be re
quired to put. it in condition as the Law
directs, without further notice.
Yours, etc,
JOHN Ii L L. HUG HUGHES, selectmen:
In the above notice fail to see tina
@ the section in question" is mine tx
maintain, as not one word is said as t.
whom the crossing does belong. Not feel
ing over anxious to contribute to he'll
build lawyers houses, I have put som
poles across not as my legal right, bl
morally-as charity seems to demand it
BEACH CAMP.
Newtown, Oct. 9Th, 1879.
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Accident.

While Mr.. Samuel Pierce, of Bethel
Saturday night, he was run into and
thrown from his wagon by some unknown
vehicle when near the residence of Chas.
Northrop. The horse, frightened at the
collision, started on a run, and was
stopped near Philo Clark's by John CTR
roll, who brought the animal to Newtown.
Mr.. Pierce, although suffering great pain,
was able to walk this village, where upon
examination it was found that his Shout
der was dislocated. DR.. Judson set the
injured member, and the patient was
able to be taken to his home on Sunday
The Newtown bee., 1879-10-08
THE BEE.
NEwTowN. WEDNESDAY, OCT. sTu
-Buckwheat-see advertisement.

observation-disclosures advertisement.
SEQ Assessors notice.
DO not fail to read the advertisement
OF Lambert q Brink, Danhury, on our
second page. 1t speaks for itself.
DO not fail to read L. b. Booths
advertisement on the fourth page, as it
contains matters of interest to every
man. woman and child in Newtown.
The advertisement OF Messrs. War
ner h Parker, jewellers, of Bridgeport, APP
pears in our columns this week, and We
advise our readers to call upon this reli-
able firm when wishing to get good goods
at low prices.
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Constitutional Amendments.

According to reports OF the daily pa
pers, the amendments to the constitution
have been defeated, in which case it will
be necessary to hold an election in this
district in November to elect Senator
also to elect Representatives in this
town ~
The Newtown bee., 1879-10-08

-Messrs. Peck and Skinner, OF the
Naugatuck Enterprise. called upon US
Tuesday. Mr.. Peck will soon enlarge his
paper, and add material to his office, In
Guiding new cylinder press.
The Newtown bee., 1879-10-08

Obituary.
Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr.. James M.
Turney, of Brooklyn, died at the resi-
dence OF her father-in-law, Mr.. Roswell
Turney. in this village, Thursday night,
at the age of forty-nine years. Deceased
was highly esteemed lady, and her hus-
band and family have the sympathy OF
the community In their bereavement.
The funera. took place Monday from the
residence OF Mr.. Turney.
The Newtown bee., 1879-10-08
The New York and New England
Railroad.

Railroad.
The Boston Journal has tina following
The engineers of the New York and New
England Road have been cross-section-
ing the road between Waterbury, Conn,
and Brewsters, N. Y, on the New York
and Harlem Road, and they found some
of the embankments of the old road bed
more or less washed alvey, and some of
the cuts filed in, but contractors have
expressed the opinion that the connec-
ton can be made with Brewsters at a
cost of about $500, 900, and early in the
spring contract to complete the same
will be made.
The Newtown bee., 1879-10-08
N Office.

YTyHE Assessors of the town of Newtown hereby
rive notice to all persons liable to taxation in
onward their lists perfected according to law OF
before the LIST day of November. 1879.
Assessors will meet at the Town Clerk ONCE III
said town. on Saturday October 18th, and zach sue
ceedine Saturday until November 1st. from a. M.
until s D. M to receive said lists.
SAMUEL G; CLOVER R .u,o,.or,
GEORGE II. ROfSFORD.2 Assessors.
A. B. PRINDLE,
Dated Nov. eth, 1879. octo-o"
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n ISTRICT of Newtown, SIS. Probat
IL Court, Oct. 9th, 1879.

nISTRICT of NeWtown, S.. ProbaIe
~ Court, Oct. 9th, 1879.
Andrew c. Hull of said Newtown. the father ana
only SURVIVING parent of Bertha May Huh. mluor
under the age of Ii years. residing III said Newtown
with the consent of the Selectmen OF laid Newtow'
having by written agreement. dated octoner Isl 81
Kane his wife, of the town of Danbury, in sad
county. in adoption, and the said John Kane hav-
ing exhibited said agreement to this Court ior ae-
ceptance and approval.
therefore, Ordered that notice be given TO al
persons interested to appear at the Probate Once
in said Newtown, on the 25th Gay OF octopSr, Lo
AT l o'clock in the afternoon, then ana there TO
show cause, ii any, they have why said agreement
should not be accepted and approved by SAID Gonrt
some newspaper print ed in Fairfield County, ana by
posting like copy the public sign post near
where said minor resides, at least SIX days pelofe
| said time assigned MONROE JUDSON, Judge.
| OcS-2w
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nj Office.

TaR.IERs are hereby notified that Icommenced
Il grinding
Ruc K w IN & u {
80 NTH, i, SANDY HOOK, on October LIST.
Hopina the patron age heretofore extended me Will
continue in the future,
ieii'"i" WM o. GRISwOLD.
Dated Oct G, 1879. octo-3m
The Newtown bee., 1879-10-08

u EWARD.-A fair reward will be given for the
IN arrest of the persons who took m: harness ana
buggy from my horse which was hitched on Nam
street Monday leaving an old harness and buggy
in their place JOHN DORIAN Newtown.
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Deaths.

In town. Thursday, Oct I'd. Mrs James y. Tut
ney, aged 40 years os 90
years. 4 xr,.a4x,oro ~
IN New Milford, Oct. Sd, Abel S. WhetDlore' Oh
w;nchester aged rs wears and 10 months.
In New Milford, Sept, 29th, Miss Eunlce 'adinsss
aged 70 years. 80 OK
In Redding, Oct LIST, George B. Goodsen aseu ~
wears IL months and % days Sc,
In Danbury. Oct. 9Th. Michael Blake. ssed ~
years.
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StE'ayeas,

From the premises of the undersigned, on Tues
day. Sept 3ath pair Of young pigs. ANY informa-
~ C. W. BEEHLER.
C,,dv Hook Oct 9Th '79. Walnut-tree Hill.
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I'M ATs AND FURNISH

Immns beer
ndat time Goods
hey Low % Hn IN r ~ for us il
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Hyrneniai.

Newtown, Oct. 9Th, 1879.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-13

SENATOR SARGENT is almost rs much
Of a Godsend to the Associated Press
fellow as General Fitz John Lager.
Now, it appears tha. the Senator will
not take u trip in Government ship, his
health having been restored. According
TO the very latest intelligence, he is
coming back to California b run for
Vice President on the Grant ticket.
That settles the ticket. But as the OBJ
ject Of the announcement is evidently TO
hurt Grant, why didn't the Associated
Press man nominate Gorham. Then
he would have made us happy.-StOek
Exchange.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-13
Tusenrora Items.

Times. .Rerierr, 9Th: The late rains
will probably furnish sufficient water to
start up the Dc Frees mill.
Unless the water supply fails. u large
crop Of hay will be raised in Independ-
ence valley this season.
Considerable prospecting is going on
in Columbia Of late, and work has been
resumed ON one or two claims which
were locEted last season.
We learn that a few Eastern capital
lists have under consideration PROPOSE
ton to build r custom mill in this dis
trict Such an investment could not
fail to bs a good one.
The Belle Isle is said to be looking
remarkably we'll, aud many are of the
opinion that it will become n dividend
paying property before the falling Of
the Autumn leaves.
John Epley yesterday received tele-
gram from j. Duff Brown, announcing
the death Of his only son. As Mr..
Brown went east solely to visit his son,
it is probable that he will return at once
to Tuscarora.
1t is reported that Colonel Stump and
Johnny Fordhnm will do a double clog
dance at the entertainment to be given
by the Dramatic Club. for the benefit of
the Hchool fund
The timbers which have been ordered
for the Grand Prize shaft, are expected
here this week, and the work OF sink
ing another hundred feet will he com
menced Immediately upon the arrival
OF the lumber.
Mr. John E. Dixon. formerly Super
intendent of the Grand Prize, has been
elected Secretary of the Independence
Company in the place OF Il. II. Brown.
resigned. We believe that Mr.. Dixon
will also act in the same capacity for
the Grand Prize. Argenta. Navajo and
other companies Of which Mr.. Brown
formerly held the Secretaryships. No
better successor for the retiring officer
could be found than Mr.. Dixon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-13

Although no scenes OF violence have
yet occurred on Mob Hill on account OF
the laborers' strike. it now transpires
thnt serious attacks have been made on
some Of those who declined to join the
strikers. Last Friday night a man
named Norton. employed on the sea-
wall, had quit work aud was On his way
home, on the corner Of Francisco aud
Powell streets about dozen men rushed
uPou him and kicked aud beat him into
ali insensible condition and then fed.
Another man named Murphy. who WAS
at work on tho hill, WAS also attacked
last night on his way home. and he, too,
was badly broken up. At IN early hour
this morning some OF the strikers broke
into the house, at North Beach, Of
Welsh, one OF their former companions, ,
dragged him out of bed and he. too, be.
came victim Of the fury OF tho mob
All OF these men are in very precar-
ious condition. The police force was
increased to 1876 OH Mob Hill this after
noon and the strikers driven from the
immediate vicinity Of the scenc Of work
At five o'clock in the evening the crowd
left. The contractor announces his in
tcntinn Of continuing work il he has to
pu: Winchester rifles in the hands OF
his employees for self protection.
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Lend.

telegram received yesterday states
that lead is ruling at 81. cents per
pound in the Now York market. The
latest mail adyices are as follows: The
market has been triae steadier, with
small transactions at prices varying
from 3H@31. cents. Holders appear
to have gained more confidence and
common Domestic is generally quoted
3,s cents, but the market is still unset.
tied in tone and closed barely steady.
Refined is nominal ~ cents, but We
hear Of no important business. Receipts
have consisted Of SOO pigs English and
939 pigs Richmond per steamer Aca.
pulco.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-13

An Eastern paper does not approve Of
jokes about the economy Of the White
House, and says that when the whole
country feels poor Il Is not becoming in
the President to initiate q royal court"
Initiating royal court is just what the
President is doing. Kings and Queens
receive large salaries with the under
standing that they are to be expended
in unfolding the dignity Of their office.
They spend little in that direction
and salt down the rest. Hayes receives
S5O. 900 u year, spends less than $I0..
600, and will retire from Office with at
least Sl6O,00 of the peoples money in
his pious pockets. 1t is surmised in
certain quarters that His Ercellency aud
Her Majesty of Britain are saving their
salaries for the purpose Of starting a
fashionable boarding house on Fifth
avenue. His EIceilency would come
nearer TO realizing the ideal of highly
moral and respectable boarding mistress
than any public official We know off,
Stock Exchange.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-13

IT having been announced by West
orn paper recently that IIiseack, the
prominent Republican candidate for
Governor Of New York, was willing to
bet large amount that Tilden would
not live year, the Louisville Courier.
journal says: "a strange story comes
to us that the mental and physical con.
dition Of Grant Is really precarious, and
there is every likelihood that ho will bo
in nobody's way next year." This in.
duces tho sntirical World to ask: els IL
possible that the battle cry Of tho next
Presidential election is to DO Go Il, ye
cripplesl
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Jusr before davIivb, Nh, m,,rv ,ino =

JUsT before daylight the merry ring of
the revolver broke upon the stiffness Of
the night, shot after shot was fred. max.
ing six distinct reports-when our re-
porter rushed TO the scene and found
two miners who had been discussing
the ownership of a mining claim through
the medium Of a revolver. They ap-
peared perfectly satisfied with the result
especially the one with slight hesh
wound in the Arm. refusing to give their
name. but saying it was settled. They
left Mt tho double-quick. We followed
in hopes Of ascertaining who they were.
but they lodged us.-Bodie Neps.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-04-13

A SACRAMENTO Bee editor. who Is at
for treason, stratagem and spoils. has
the hardihood TO say: We don't think
angels can sing at all. At least We hope
they can't. All the sweet singers OF
this earth have such fearful tempers
that If there be any sweet singer in
heaven il would be such Babel that
man might as we'll be an Ingersoll as
Kalloch. II Kellogg. Carey. Rose.
Hsuck, Litta and MArcS ever onter
through the peariy gates they will be
lighting through all eternity to see who
can scrooch tho loudest in Hosanns.