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The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
OBITUARY..
Edward Starr.
INTEREST.

Mr.. Edward Starr, one of our oldest
citizensa and formerly one of the promi-
nent business men OF this town, died on
Thursday Of last week, Nov 9th. Mr..
Starr was born in Redding, Conn, March
Goth, 1904 at the age of twenty-one he
went into business for himself, taking his
fathers store in that place. About thirty
three years Sears ago he came to New
town. and was in business as merchant
in this village until he closed, some eight
years since. ~ 1889 he married Mary
a daughter of Mr.. Ebenezer Turner, OF
Newtown; they rad no children. Mrs
Starr died about ten years ago.
About two years ago the health OF Mr.
Starr began to fail, and the disease af
feeting his nerves, he went to LitchfielC
to be under the care of DR.. Ruel, ana hi!
time has been spent there since with tht
exception of five weeks, which he spen
here in the autumn of last year. Abou
six weeks ago he came home, and af1e
an illness of two weeks, died OF paralysis
The funeral services were held in Trim
ity Church, Sunday afternoon, the Rev
T. W. Haskins being assisted by the Rev
William C. Starr. of Philadelphia. neph
ew OF the deceased.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
AIOmxO w. Merritt.

The following obituary we clip from
the Fishkill IN. Y Journal. Mr.. Mer-
rift was visiting at William III. Hoy's,
last summer when he was first attacked
with hemmorhage, and had a large num-
Der of friends in this locality, who will
regret to hear of his death. The Journal
pays the following beautiful tribute to
his memory:
Alonzo W. Merritt. of the firm of Nfase l. Merritt,
his age. The of this young peculiarly =
sad one. He married little over year ago.
engaged i'll growing business, all prospects
seemed bright, when the blight of consumption
struck him down in the prime of early manhood
Before entering business for himself, he became
well known to the people of this vicinity eff
cent clerk for 9. G. j. T. Smith, and for the late
Charles r. Owen. On the death of the latter he
was employed to wind up the business, and in this
ling integrity that when Mr. II. Mase decided to &c
into business, he sought and formed partnership
with young Merritt, and the two entered upon a
prosperous business career in the spring 1877
Last summer while with his wife visiting some
friends in Connecticut he was taken with a hem
orrhage of the lungs He was brought home, and
from that time his death he lay i'll at the house
of his father-in-law, Mr.. Thomas s. Judson suffer
ing. With Christian fortitude he endured his attic
tion approaching his death with calm confidence
| until death relived him of his sufferings.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03

Of the first knife in Sandy Hook! In the
first place it will give such an impetous
to trade. that there will be an enquiry
first after building lots, which implies
more houses wanted this furnishes en-
ployment to contractors; carpenters and
builders are called for; workmen come
in from other towns and find full employ
ment; these men and their families must
be clothed The store-keepers begin to
realize that something is the matter /;
large orders have to be given to the
producers of those wears. The farmers
all around come in with their eggs, but
ter, and other produce; the butcher, more
cattle must slaughter; his call for more
beef demands men to slaughter and sell
the beef; and what is the cause OF all
this? What is the matter? Why, cut
lery has been established at Sandy Hook.
Everybody is coming, and we are getting
the benefit of the million of gold that is
coming from Europe. We don't purchase
any more knives from Sheffield we make
all the cutlery we want for our owl. use,
keep the money that we once sent to Eng
land, and they are sending us all the
money we want for to pay for the beef,
flour and other produce that they cannot
do not without. These are facts, not
fiction: look at Beaver Falls, Fem, be-
fore the cutlery was; Beaver Falls was q
waste, wilderness! Look at it to-day
some four thousand houses have beer
built in less than ten years and what dc
you think it was that gave the impetus tt
the enterprise. It is the same person
that wishes to establish cutlery at San
dy Hook. He made and established the
Mortified Knife Co., at Northfield, Ct
sold out his interest then to George
Pierpont, President of the American
Knife Company, Thomaston, Conn, a
$50 cts on the dollar, and with the money
went west to Beaver Falls and built thu
cutlery-one of the finest cutlery in the
world.
Now, Mr.. Editor, who will go in for
cutlery at Sandy Hook. Can the mel
with means come together, and see wha
can be done. -
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03

NS- Every person who wishes to soc
what Bridgeport enterprise is accomplish
ing, should call at the large and com
pIetely stocked Drug and Paint Store of
f. S. STEVENS & Co This firm keep in
stock almost everything thatcan be found
iIrthe 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, at the
lowest New York prices.
Their stock comprises all the Foreign
and Domestic Drugs and Chemicals, as
well as most of the proprietary articles,
Patent Medicines. &c, &c s., Paints, Oils,
Varnishes and Brushes.
MEssRs F. S. STEVENS & Co. are agents
for the Latin & Rand Powder Co., and
are doing n large trade in that celebrated
Gun, Rifle and Blasting Powder.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
Letter From Interest.

EDITOR BEE III the gentleman from
Hotchkissville means business in refer
ence to starting cutlery mandatory
in Newtown, have no doubt that thou
sand dollars can be raised as a present,
and have no doubt that the town would
give him his taxes for five years. In
fact know if he will come to the place,
and bring fifty families with him the above
amount would be pledged in one hours
time. Let him appoint day when he
will come over and talk business, we will
be ready to meet him.
INTEREST.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
The Original Sheppard Jubilee Singer.

The Original Sheppard Jubilee Singers
will give sacred concert in the Congre-
gational Church, on Friday evening, De-
cember 9Th, for the benefit of the church,
introducing all the old slave and planta-
ton songs; Mr.. Sheppard will also give
sketch Of his slave life, which is well
worth the price of admission. From a
large number of testimonials we take the
following:
HARTFORD Ct, March 14th, 1878.
The Jubilee Singers, under the lead of Andrew
Sheppard, gave a concert in our chapel which gave
great satisfaction. For ought could see their
programme exhibited tho distinct elements of the
slave songs and music as effectively az that Of Ju-
bilee singers of more renown. I sincerely trust
they will meet with success in their endeavors to
give concerts. ]. M. TWICHELL,
Pastor Asylum Hill Congregational Church.
General admission. IS cents; children,
Is cents.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03


Mr.. EDITOR did you ever give it
thought, what would Become of US IL we
had not knife? How did they get along
In the stone age? Not knife to whittle
sti ok think of it. not an axe to hew
down a tree, but All axe made of flint
rather slow work in those days. No
knives and forks, they had to worry
down their food like wild beasts, by tear
ing it with their teeth and fore paws.
How did they shave in those days with
bone razor? How did they cut their
hair without scissors? They must have
singed it as mensdo horses. Consider,
now. what revolution must have been
made in our position BIZ the production
OF the first knife and. chen, consider
what will be tho resultr-the production
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
A Marrow Escape at the Depot.

z, On Thanksgiving Mr. Daniel n Nor
gan, of Bridgeport, accompanied by his
little daughter, visited friends in New
town, and on taking the train for his
home in the evening. had very narrow
escape from death. After the train was
In motion it occurred to him that he had
left a package laying upon the seat on
the platform. and hallooed to Mr.. Curtis
Bostwick to hand it to him, and, in en-
deavoring to reach it. he lost his balance
and feIlfrom the train, and was BARELY
saved by$Mr. B. from rolling of the plat
form under the now fast-feeing train.
Mr.. Morgan. being concerned about his
child, walked to Botsfords In the hope
that the train would switch there for the
up-train, bat he was too late. and took
the milk train for home. His child was
cared for by friends, and all ended pleas
antly. All who Witnessed Mr.. NJ. $ fall
him on his narrow escape.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
Testimonial.
From Chicago Rock Island Pacific R. r. Law De-
partment, Thos. f. Withrow. General Solicitor

From Chicago. Rock Island Pacific r. r. Law De-
partment. Thos f. withrow. General Solicitor
CHICAGO May 10th, 1879.
Mr.. Chaffee has asked me to say what think
about learning Photography by mail, whether it
be done? think it can. That is, it can OF
Mr. Chaffee did it; he took me through it in 4
hurry. and in ninety days from the time 1 COM
menced it, Hwrote l20 words per minute from the
second reader. And then Mr.. Chaffce don't drop
his pupils when ey get through the Hand Book
He will do more than any other man I know to
make short hand paying investment for lis pu-
pills. He secured me position, and did not charge
me anything for it ether He seems to consider 1t
from pers nal experience with photographers and
teachers, heartily recommend MIR. Chaffee as q
teacher OF photography especially by maD above
any know. GED. A. GRALEy.
Persons wishing to learn Phonography
but who cannot leave their business, can
learn the art by mail. just as we'll as per-
sonally. Of w. g. Chaffee, Oswego. n. X.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03

Among the mercantile enterprises in connec-
tion with the dry goods business is the opening
OF an order department at the establishment of
Messrs. W. b. Hall Il Co. where ladies send
with freedom for samples of silks. cashmeres,
ci0akinss. velvets OF anything in the dry goods
line and all their goods are mark sd in plain fig
ures, people at distance buy the same price
of those residing in the city. There is no better
place to trade than at the new dry goods house of
W. B. HILL Co.. Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
NOTICE.

Mr.. Samuel Mason, of Hotchkissville
called upon US yesterday Tuesday,, and
signifled his willingness to meet those
who are In favor of starting cutlery
works In Sandy Hook; he says he means
business Mr.. M. Is stopping at Tayior's
Hotel
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
A Constant Source Of wonder.

Why is II that the winners Of the prizes in the
louisiana State Lottery Company always seem to
he men who are pretty sharp in the ways Of the
worlda Editors, Printers. Hotel Clerks Bankers.
Telegraph Operators. Merchants. and other profess
sions and occupations to have q special knack
Of hitting the right number. The people snumer-
ated have the best of fully convincing them
selves that the statements made by the company
are reliable and all right, and that as sure I'd the
sun rises on the sixteenth Of December next the
semi-satsal extraordinary distribution will take
place st New Orleans. under the solo man
over half Of million dollars viii Is irtrfbufed
The full particulars Of which can be had Of Nj A.
Dsuphin. New Orleans, La, same person et No
S1t AFoedvay. Hsv Yosk City. y. =.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03

district of Newtown, S., Probate Court
IL December LIST, 1879.
Estate Of william BIaksles late of Ncwtown, IN
| sa i'll district deceased.
| The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown
hath limited and allowed six months from the date
hereof for the Creditors of said Es ate exhibit
their claims for settlement Those who neglect to
present their accounts. within said tine. will be
/ debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested TO make immediate Payment
| to MARY J. BLAKSL t Z, Admins ratrix.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
For Sale Cheap !!

THE subscriber offers for sale building 1926
near c. j mas Taylor Shop, suitable for ten
enent or barn. The building must be removed
from the premises. Enquire of
NORMAN q. GLOVER
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
DISTRICT of Newtown. SIS. Proba

DISTRICT Of Newtown. SIS. Probate
~ Court, Dec. 1st, 1879.
Estate of Edward Starr. late Of Newtown, In
said District, deceased
The Court of Probate for the District of New
town hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate tG
a.bibit their claims for settlement. Those who
n elect to present their accounts. properly attest
ed within said time. will be debarred recovery
All per indebted to said estate are requested t(
make immediate paymentto
H T. NICa )LS, Exeeutsr.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
Mapri9 QeS.

In Newtown, Nov. 9th, in Trinity Church, by
Row. T W. Haskins Mr.. Charles Surt. OF Ridge
hsld, to Miss Julia Butcher. of Newtown.
In Woodbury.. Nov. &c, at St. Pauls Church. Mr..
Stiles c. Russell Miss Hattie A. Capewell, all of
Woodbury.,
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
Found,

4 HAIR TRUNK and contents-lost off load
n Of goods while passing through Southbury,
one day last weak. Owner can have it by calling al
the residence of A. b. Downe's South Britain, and
paving for this advertisement.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
district of Newtown, SIS. Probate Court
u Dec, 2n:l, 1879

Estate of Prosper Nichols late Of Newtown, in
said district, deceased.
The curt of Probate for the District of Newtown
hath limited anf allowed six months from the dat e
hereof the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who neg
iect to present their accounts. properly attested
within said time, will be debarred d recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate pay ment to
LUCIUS c. NICHOLS. Executor
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
Born.

On Tuesday, Nov. 18th. to Mr.. and Mrs. Patricl
Ready, son
To Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Crow, son.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
Deaths.

In Newtown. at Dicks Hotel. on Thursday. Nov
9th, Edward Starr, aged IA years.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03

NTOTICE-The subscriber has q Full-bloele e
~ Berkshire Boar that he offers for breeding
purposes. Enquire of
23.4* ARTHUR L. PECK.
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03

Illustrated books for children at Chater-bor
Sunday Peep Show the Prize Miscellaneous
20 to 90 per discount Work Writing
Pocket Books Albums Jewey, Knives, Scissors, Combs
Brushes Looking Glasses, School Bags, etc.
complete Piano, in perfect trim. with legs
board for S0U An mbreakable Dulcimer KEYS %
cents Flies, Flutes Violns, Harmonious Harps Drum
Pnaore Sc pages with words Folding Lap Boards
Step Ladders, Clothes Horses etc, ETC., etc.
jaa=- The lowest price store in the State is the
The Newtown bee., 1879-12-03
For. Sale.

ORDER OF THE COURT OF PROBATE OF
u New own there will be sold at Private Sale OF
Public Vcndue all the Real Estate being the res
den ce of the late Jerome II. Botsfard. of said New
own now deceased, si mated in Palestine District
in said NewtoWn, and consisting Of
, 1879-02-01

THE ELECTIoH.-The result Of the elacf:o,
held last Tuesday, upon the question Of con
soiidating school Districts and "a Was lust ~
we anticipated it would be. and demonstrated
the fact that District 81 viii never allow itself
to be coerced into a measure which WAS gotten
rp 20 tax our people. District No. |. voted
with such asmirIble man.mity-only eleven
votes being cast in the negative ouUof l03 votes
that 1T must be plain t. every o,:e that it had
some scheme behind the scenes. bv which II
expected {" derive some advantage over the
lower p,rt OF the town, at tie expense Of Dis
trlct No. II. However. District No. - rer,!iad
with An equally positive votr, that goes % show
1t never can be forced into any indefinite scheme
indefinite, because even the leaders Lad no
clear idea If what they wanted, unless il is to
force District "A t. assist in building them a
new school hoI5e: the old one being 50 dilapi-
dated that it cannot be used for school purposes
any longer. which fact was ingcniuusiv con
crat,.i tro,a the voters at District -. Asain,
the election WAS not authorized By law, neither
Is ther" any law authorizing any one to consoIi-
date two or more scAoo! districts. And again.
Ii our school directors would contine themselves
strictly TO what the law directs them t. do.
and II partiaUiar, ray more frequent visits to
our schools, they would then be entitled 20 far
more credit than they now arr.
, 1879-02-01

hIHJ-ARY TACr!cs.-The Young officers at
the garrison have al the past winter been en-
gagged twice q week in instructing the non
go onmissioned officers in military tactics
Lieutenant Baclus attends to company II,
and Lieutenant u anwric,rt to company IL.
NJ Racius. daring his service, has shown
sIch eaerg; thas during the last campaign he
Lad full charge If his company during the alb
s,,,ce Of Captain Harcia. Lieutenant Vain
~rsht is another @ai.an: officer. We have
been With him. and can Faithfully say tlat h.
haS ALWAYS sized every opportunity ta tbs
tiI-ui,h himself and his company in every ac-
t;nn h. has BEEN ,-H4,.>ej in. His charge It
tiry had - III, company East summer on he
t-.aatilIa was he final hlh.s thar dcroraiizcd
a1r' Sr.t'rr,:l -" enemy, AMI pr=ven;ed the
/ Mathis iraM joining ti:-ia.
, 1879-02-01

MANS IYHUNAYITv TO WOHiy.-On Tues
day last man bearing rather a rough reru.a-
ti"n, and married t. woman raised in this city,
attacked her in shameful manner One. of
"ur citizens who thr :,t:ac, and rushed for
war'i III hurry t" rrSrur the Door woman,
informs rs that the fellow r;.,!cd pistol out
- his pocket Dr"yipU, - thr attack an,i ievei-
ei 1t ut her, and then tried - choke h = tind-
i:s assistance near At haHd the Internal c yard
holted up ~ iallsy and escaped, ani the
woman ran = 4 houS- Of refuge near at
hand Much inclination is expressed at the
cpwar1iy act from all classes Of this commun-
ity. Here in this western country We have =
chvalric respect for woman, and while oyel.-
looking their little faults, treat them with
every consideration and consider no punish
ment Son bah for the wretch vino dare abuse
them
, 1879-02-01
Personal.
Major Trnax IS in town


Mrs Lieut.. Hoyle. who has been very IL, is.
We are happy 70 say, fast recovering.
Our old friend Warren Beleher, OF payton.
Is smiling on his friends in this city.
Owing to Ill health, Mr Burroughs. well and
tavorahly known in this city. at Adams Bros.
Is about to leave for San Francisco by the first
boat.
Major 1Iaynalier, payrnaster Of the United
States forces, and one Of the livieSt men going.
pad Us Very interesting visit in the early part
Of the week;
Sergeant Wooten, of Cap.. -Bead;re's com
Pany, called on rs and eft several ira le dollars
IN eychanS for the ST,Tsev,y. He will wear
the shoulder straps yet before he dies.
Capt. J. G. Adams, one Of the bravest and
most energetic otiicers in the United States
army, arrived from Fort Colyille last week,
who're he bad gone 70 take charge If Col Par
neils company during his absence
Manse Eastman, of the Overland Hotel,
Boise City, called and gave Us a few facts re-
spectIng Idaho, which shan utllize. Jrave-
lers viSitin. L Use viii ind the Overland bv
tar the best hotel in the whole interior, bar
none.
.iohn Haley, Jr, son Of orr Old friend and
pioneer Of empire, paid US very happy visit
during the weel. Johnny Is tIeading in his
fathers footsteps, and is chip Of the old blocl,
Like ourseli he has given NJ hunting Indians
and has settled down r. business in earnest
lie has made splendid reputation in the field
III the last two wears.
Lieut. {. f. S. Wood, 21st infantry. aide
dc-camp t. General Howard, and bride, have
returned from the east We congratulate our
gallant young friend on his happy marriage and
safe return to the far west. Laden with laurels
gained on tw" arduous campaigns, he returned
t" Baltimore and froln the cuIled darlings Of
society, w"oed and Won his fair young bride.
= None but the brave deserve the fair" Long
life and happiness to you bo;h.
On friend, Andy Baker, division agent of
the iGihO Il ttah stage company. called Oh Us
ou Tuesday. Andy Is 2u old pioneer and de-
serves more than common notice for his courage
during tbe inGitn wars in this great interior.
Many a tiHie has he carried his life in his hand
in order to get the stage through on time, when
every ether man was scared ont of their boots.
He Is the right hand man Of the company,
and HIS earned all the laurcls he now SO mod-
e>lly wears
, 1879-02-01
NOTICE.
Estate of HENRY VeWHTRK. Dsn

Estate Of HENRY NcWHTRK, DfceaseA
a II. PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
- against the above Estate are hereby not;-
fed TO present the same 10 the undersigned
who has been appointed administrator of said
Estate with thc will annexed, with proper
vouchers within enc wear from. the date hereof
or tha same viii he forever barred The said
claims SHALL be presented to the undersigned at
his r. sdeEce on Mill Creek or AT the Office OF
\. T. Cation, ESQ, IN Waila Wal'a civ.
THOMAS GEEkERSGN,
Administrator with the viii annexed of said
Estate. 52iw
pataH WajIa WalIa De-. oS 1873
, 1879-02-01

At IT AGux.-0aa Of the members of the
city council called at our Office and Informed
~ that those fellows who object to being termed
.sbooJIums and blshwhackers were At their
oh tricks n Alder street ON Tuesday last 1t
almost Looks as though they were beinI en-
couraged in IN II doings by the slight fines
levied On th,m Things are rapidly beng
brought down 70 a business proposition IN tins
capntrv. and the officers who DO their duty
without fear OF losing a fc,, hoodlum votes AZ
the next election. will be supported hy the
steady portion OF the city. If otherwise, de-
ciiealy not.
, 1879-02-01

0uH POSTMASTER We have often times
wondered how the postma,ters and their as ist,
ants can keel, pleasant look for every one
after the useless annoyances they are natural
" subjected to. Our postmaster, "m. Naw-
ter whose efficient management oar Office
is under. is q perfect model, and second
to none in the territory. lie himself pr-S''!e'
over the money order iepartIn ut. and 10y his
uniform pu;ctGality, courtesy and attention TO
huSfnss has made himself Indispensable 10 onr
community Miss May P,ge PrcsideS at the
delivery window, and in that position has no
s,,I.ari6r. Altogether We have reason 10 be
proud of our post Office
, 1879-02-01
PRcDtTr Coga7.-Tae following wer, t

PROBATE Cor.7.-Iae following were the
Proceedings il ths probate court du.;n; thl
week: In The matter of tie estate OF Hm. II.
Newell. deceased: bond in the sum Of S11a3a,
with Wm. U'ii"nU. il a1d Thomas Quina, sure
ties. approved. ani Geo. T. Thomas, Frank
Parker and James kerby appointed appraiS-
e:s In the matter of the estate and guar
dianshp of the minor heirs of John s'en-, de
ceased: guardian report filed In the mat
ter Of the eStrt,. of Sarah Jane GhoI~on, de
c.asei: petition Cor distribution fled, and
hearing set Tor Starch ith. 1879 - L. the mat
terof the estate Of Samuel !. Hodge deceased I:
petition for distribution filed, and hearing set
tar March 81, lS.9.
, 1879-02-01

\ pleasant PAKTY.-A very pleasant time
was enjoyed Oh Thursl;y e"enin5 last at the
bous, Of \. II Reynolds 1t was very largely
attended hy many cf oar principal citizens, ant
,,gfc.r, from, Ia. garrison with their wives and
families. Every thing went of with the
greatest cclat. Miss Clark AMI Miss Hill re-
caivel the guests AMI were unrsmittInS lntls.r
Efforts to create pleasant feeling IN wA.s1
they succeeded n admirably.
, 1879-02-01

Coon ADvIcE-At ereyy election, after tne
polls have been closed. and while the baliosS
ars BEN, counted, solI,e oi the friends Of either
side of the question voted on, should be present
70 see that all goes right. This is especially
necessary when the judges and INSPECTORS are
known to favor the result IN the affirmative.
1t Is an easy matter 4 6T0D = negative oaiio'
aud substitute one in the affirmative. Human
nature is weak you know;