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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
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BRUNSWICK Ga. July ai.-lSpecal Wv. H.
Fulton lives "A little beyond the thckly settled
portion Of tho city, and on Saturday night drove
homeward with bag OF silver in hlS buggy.
When n few STEPS from home, under the
shadow of large tree, he was assaulted and
robbed in most peculiar manner. He says
he WIS suddenly conscious OF concus-
sion and feeling. of approaching insen-
sibility and of seeing man grab
the bag of silver. He knew no moro
until no found himself In bed attended by n
physician. The horse was frightened and ran,
pnssidg the residence and running to the bafn.
The family We're aroused by cries Of which
Mr.. Fulton has no recollection, aud they
found him msensible. Bruises could not be
found upon his body or head, though he COM
plains OF soreness on tho back Of his head. 1t
is believed that tho blow was struck with
sandmg, which rendcrs insansible, but does
not bruigc Mr.. Fulton had ON his person SOW
eral hundred dollars In bills, but the bag which
contained $3.50 seemed 70 DO all that was
wanted, his nssailant probably having seen
him place it in the buggy
The Coiorod Farmers of Hancock County.
SPARTA, Ca, August Especial. There
was notable gathering of the negroes Of Han
cock comfy yesterday in Colonel Clnch's
grove, near Sparta. II is estimated that there
were between two and three thousand present
What is strange is that so vast an assemblage
OF them could hayo been brought together and
entertained n day without tho attraction and
excitement OF polltlcS. IL was n meeting OF
the colOred farmers of the county, who came
together TO discuss the agricultural outlook and
20 have n social time. A bouutiiul spread of
barbecue and chicken, etc, was had, and tho
very best OF order prevailed.
Tho president of the association Is Alfrod
I'LL, colored larmor, who is succeeding and
making money. Indeed, very many of the
negroes Of the county own their own stock,
ride IN their own vehicles and arc acquiring
property OF their own There WAS not a dis
turhance of any Kind 20 mar the occasion.
Tho day passed of pleasantly and protita-
bly,
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Dr A. P. Smiths Successor.

Dr A. P. Smith, who has been out of health for the past two years, has dis posed of his practice to Dr Joseph A. Sites of Oswego. N. '. Dr Sites is a man of acknowledged ability and comes we'll recommended. He was educated in the University of New York and afterward received his medical education at Bellevue medical college. After graduation, the doctor located in Nevada, where he re- mained six years. During this time he had charge of the Nye county hospital and prison and also county physician, oper- ating in numerous cases. On account of climate, pr Sites was compelled to leave the country and was employed by the surgeon for one of their largest steamers, the Amsterdam, where he remained four years. In 1880, the British government presented the doctor with a valuable piece of silver plate in recognition of his servi- ces to a crew of English sailors taken off the barque Nile, which was wrecked in the Gulf of St Lawrence. The men were bad ly frost bitten and most of them required amputations, all of which were performed by Dr Sites at sea. The doctor was pri- vate student Of Dr James R. Wood of New York and remained with him four years. assisting him at all his operations. As every one knows. Dr Wood was the most celebrated surgeon of his day. pr Sites is also a graduate of pharmacy, having a diploma from the college. The doctor is thorough German student and speaks the language fuently. We are glad to state that Dr Smith has left a man in his place who will fiji the position left vacant and predict large and successful prac- tice for him The doctor wishes to state that all calls, either night or day, will be promptly attended to. Dr Smith expects to spend some time in the South and his friends hope that rest and travel will re- cruit his health and strength
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Robert N. Hawlev.

Like clap of thunder from clear sky came the announcement to us on Saturday that MT Robert N Hawley was dead. AL though he had been unable, the past four years, to engage in active business, owing to partial paralysis, the result of a fall from load of hay, yet he had so far re- covered his strength as to be able to su- perintend his farming operations since the death of his son Robert. little more than one year ago, The public might not have been much surprised to have heard of his sudden death by the development of some new form of disease, but Death, coming to him in so tragic manner, found us all unprepared for such shock. It was just little past noon on Saturday. He had in company with his wife, enjoyed the dinner hour and, on leaving the table to pass from one room to another, took oc- casion to open the door leading down to the cellar. In some unaccountable way, a miss-step was made and, not being very sure footed. he lost his balance, falling headlong and striking his head against the cellar wall. He fractured his skull, causing instant death It is but few days over a year, since Death came just as suddenly to the same household, taking an only son, on whom the disabled father was leaning in perfect confidence and trust. We all remember with what Christ ian resignation the afflicted father bowed beneath that heavy stroke and have seen how patiently he has carried his grief in the months that have followed. A devot- ed husband, kind father, a good neigh bor. an exemplary Christian has laid down Life's heavy burden and. we believe, has exchanged the cross for the crown. The heart of the community beats Tn sympathy with the stricken household. while the warm love of kindred and personal friends encircles the mourning group. Mir Flaw ley was 76 years of age, December f, 1S87 Ills life had been spent in close proximity to the place of his birth and his we'll titled acres attest his fidelity and love for the farmers life. In his death, the church loses a consistent communicant and society a valued citizen. May his mantle fall up- on his many little grandchildren and in, and through them, his good influence still live. The widow, while losing her main earthly prop, has three loving daughters, upon whom she can lean in her declining years, Mrs Robert Hawley, the daughter Angeline (Mrs Frederick Beers) and Hat tie (Mrs William Hurd) We mourn his loss. Like shock of corn fully ripe, he has been gathered to his fathers.
 "So calm, so constant was his rectitude,
 That by his loss alone we know it's worth,
 Aul feel how true man has walked with us on earth."-[E. L. J.
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A Sad Death.

Freddie, the bright little three-year-old son of MT John Schumacher, the Sandy Hook barber, was scalded so badly, Mon- day morning, that he died within 24 hours. While the childs mother was arranging the furniture in the sitting room, the child wandered out into the back kitchen, where the hired girl was at work. She had just poured quantity of scalding water into his bath tub and did not notice him until he had fallen backward into the tub of hot water. He was immersed up to the waist and so badly scalded that nothing could be done that would save his life and he died, early Tuesday morning. He was a bright, winsome boy and the blow is a sad one to his parents. The funeral oc- cured on Thursday.
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Mrs B. N. Treat is quite sick.

 Jay Hickox of Kansas surprised h1s fath- CT on New Years; expects to remain East about three weeks. ! First chickens of the season. s. s. Platt has about 100, all doing finely.
 s. Platt, W. E. Mitchell and s. s. Platt Congregational societys committee, A. N. Platt clerk. B. N Treat lost one of his horses, last week; sick about week.
 F. R. Ford and wife of Woodbury spent few days with his father.
 Fred Wentsch, J. Wentsch and Henry Dlttus delivered their tobacco at Roxbury Station, the fore part of the week.
 Miss Mary Garlick has returned after a visit of three weeks.
 MT Edgett of Danbury and John Me- Donald from Hawleyville were guests of Oscar Squires, over Sunday.
 Irving Keeler has been home and Mrs Wilde of Hartford has visited her parents at the other parsonage.-Mrs Marshall Clarke and Mrs Fairchild. her daughter. have visited Easton friends.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Charles Stuart received severe kick from horse, on the leg just above the knee.-Fred Beers returned to Trinity, Thursday and Arthur Hawley to Cheshire, Tuesday.-F. K. Hawley sang at a concert in Norwalk, Thursday evening g.-There is to be card party at the home of James A. Betts on Thursday evening, 19th.- Congreg ational oyster supper at the Town Hall, Wednesday evening and, at the same time, donation to MT Pierce and unfinished business completed left over from the annual meeting There will be all illustrated lecture of Bible scenes, trav- els in England, Ireland, Scotland, Switzer- land, etc, in the Town Hall, Friday even ing, 18th. Admission 25c, children 15c, half the proceeds to go to the temperance lodge.
 G. W. c. T. o. J. Range will give lect- ure in the Town Hall, Monday evening, 23d. There will be no doubt about the hall being opened, this time. Sherman Foote made quite success of his ice pond; he is cutting ice II inches thick Charles Stuart and Clark Jackson have already large quantity stored from to 10 inches thick.
 Rev A. c. Pierce has been confined tc his bed for some days. Frederick Curtis conducted services at the Congregatlona church, Sunday and Junior Pratt at the prayer meeting, held at Dea A Somers's on Thursday evening, in the absence ot | Mr Pierce.
 l James A. Betts and wife entertained 1 friends from New town and Brookfield | last week Thursday evening.
 Mrs Roswell Parker is in Shelton witl Mir and Mrs David Clark.
 The weekly meeting of the Good Tenn plars was well attended, Saturday evening in the Town Hall and several new mem bers were added.
 Mir and Mrs Ambler and Mrs Smitl Cunning of Bethel spent Monday witt 1 Mrs sherman Foote. l l He auuudl uleelluS Ol f9t raul 5 Null' met on Wednesday evening at the rector. to elect officers for coming year.
 Miss Ella Stuart returned from Ne' York, Thursday, accompanied by he friend. Miss Gill.
 Mr and Mrs John Hawley spent Sunda in Ridgebury.
 Charles Peck is erecting convenien barn, which. with his fine new house, vii soon be ready for the occupants. Tn young people are just aching for danc before those carpets are laid! Daniel E. Giddngs of New Milford spent la week with his uncle, Henry s. Beers.
 Miss Lizzie shannon entertained friend frol Sherman, last week. The meeting of the Central cemetery associ . ton held at the store of II. S. Beers, satu day, 7th. Officers were elected and other bus
 ness transacted.
 f The Shear Co., are running full blast and ha' I been obliged to hire extra help to keep up wi
 their orde.s.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
The New Library Books.

90l. Juniata, Mann. 9o5 Paul Patotf, Crawford. ses Katy of catoctin, Townsend. 9o4 Cross Corners, Warner. 92o. Healy, Fothergill. Sgl Carpet Knight, Femming. Story of Country Town, F. Howe. 907. Sons aud Daughters, H. Hayes. 906 Saracnesca, Crawford. Sss. Modern Telemachus. Yonge. 9lo. Sweet Ciceiy, Holley pO3. Frontier Stories, Bret Harte. g31 Washington Square, James. 9i5. Behind the Blue Ridge, Baylor. 9I4. on Both sides, Baylor. 92l. Fortunes of the Faradays, Douglas. 923. Tragic Mystery, Hawthorne. as2. Mir Barnes of New York, Gunter. 93o. Gates Between, Phelps. s92. Buttons Inn, Tourgee. 92s. Fallen Idol, Anstey. o2O Grandisimes. Cable. 926, 92s, @ vos.) Uarda, Ebers. 925, 927, @ vols.) Egyptian Princess, Ebers. 92i. Two Sisters. EDers. 909 story of Kennett, Bayard Fay Tor. 9l9. In the Golden Days. Lyal. How to Understand Music, Matthews. DOE. Alton Locke, Kingsley S98. Earth Trembied. Roe. gil. Hundred Days in Europe, Holmes. ss9. The Hnndredth Man, Stockton. 9os. story of Margaret Kent, Hayes. 9l7. In the Clouds. Craddock. 9ls. Prophet of smoky Mountains. CraddocK oIe, In the Tennessee Mountains, Craddock. sgs. Country Luck rabberton. 9I2. At the Mercy of Tiberins, Wilson. 800. The Late Ms Null, stockton. 9sr. Little Lord Fountleroy. Burnett. 933 The Madonna of the Tubs. Phelps. sg Hurricane Hurry. Kingston
 900. salt Water. Kingston.
 soo. s85. s9i. @ vols) MccanIeys Essays.
 DAna's Geology.
 ol3 prones Honey, $. May.
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CALCULATION.

The Housatonic road is planning con- siderable improvements for another seas- on, Iron bridges are to replace those of wood. the section forces are to be increas- ed, to put the track in first class order and the rolling stock will be made first class. Manager Stevenson has his eyes open and hands busy. The limited express will run all Winter, this season. An engine now leaves Bridgeport at midnight and picks up express freight at HawleyVille, loaded in New York the afternoon before, ship ped to Wilson Point by boat and then over the Danbury and Norwalk division, land- ing freight in Pittsfield in the morning only a half day from New York. There's enterprise and Manager Stevenson will not be left for lack of push.
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The building of the new Hawleyville creamery has been blocked by the refusal of the Housatonic road to receive milk for Harlem river The milk is now sent by way of Wilson s Point. which lands it so far down in New York city that those supplying the north wards of the city are left out in the cold In consequence, Messrs W. E. Hawley, H. B. Camp, Joseph Tur- her and others in the vicinity of Hawley- vile who have shipped to Robinson now send their milk over the New England road. This order also causes serious trouble to milk producers farther up the Housatonic and on the Shepaug road.
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SOuTHRuRY.

Vital statistics of Southbury for 1887 |: 20 births, s marriages, 26 deaths. Nine of the latter were of persons over so years of age. They are Alexander Amber, died January IA, 80; Fanny Peck, January 2, S4; Sarah Bostwick, January 22 90; Olive Laird, March 13, 90; Nathaniel w. Coger, June B, S3; Esther B. Cleveland, Februa- 'ry g, S2; Amos Mitchell August 25. so; George Smith, October 20, 81 Horace Oat- man, December 10, S1; Orisa A. Squires, August II, 7S; Catharine Stone, August 21, 50; Nancy Warner. May 5. 76; Behj F Payne, July 10, 61; Elliott Pulford. March 12. 76; Ellen Towner, April s. 57; George Selleck Nichols, March ', 37; Fannie A.. Warner, March 12, two months; Gertrude Hicock, February IS, five months; William Nichols, April 4, GA; George Hicock March 10, 6; Charles H. Marshall, March %. two months; Henry Pierce. September g, two days; John Hedden, March, 4S; Morgan F.Warner. September 4, 63; Jane E. Brown, March 6, 67; Lavinia Wakelee, May 31, 56.
 The ". O. D. A. played the Fruits of the Wine Cup in Woodbury Town Hall, Tuesday evening.
 1 R. s. Todd expected to return 10 college at Toronto, Monday, but was not well enough to go.
 Mrs Truman B. Wheeler has returned from her stay with friends in New Haver and has nearly recovered her health. | It is thought that so much wa'er never fell il the same length of time as has fallen in the las two months. Wells and springs are overfowing
 So much timber is carted over our Poverty roat that, in places it is almost impossible.
 Our newly appointed town clerk is ready fo business.
 | J. J. Hinman has gone to Brooklyn.
 It was a pleasant gathering that assembled a D. S. Todd s last week Wednesday evening. Ali ter the tables were cleared away, Prof Reyno q was present and little dancing was indulged il to while away the time.
 B. S. Hckock has done nice job in the tow clerk s office, demonstrating clearly that he is skiIlful craftsman
 Robert Johnson has withdrawn from the ". c D.A
 A funeral train came to the depot, Monda with the remains of member of the Marsha family of Woodbury.
 Miss Mamie Warner is in Seymour. Talmage lectures on Wednesday evening 2 Town Hall, with stereopticon views.
 Rev MT Keeler preached on Christian fellowshi l at the Congregational church, Sunday.-Mis Alice Stiles is in New Haven.-Dr Shove attend Mrs John O'Brien Ezra Pierce and Jarvis Son mers juiors at Waterbury. B. A. Osborn is hon l from a months visit at Philadelphla.-Banns 7 marriage have been published for John T Condo and Miss Mary Cassady.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
BEDDING.

Thomas Smith from Blackstone. R. l.. came on to attend the funeral of T. M. Ryan's wife at Danbury. Saturday. MT Smith is brother-in-law of Mrs ?, Me Donald The death of Mrs Ryan is a sad blow to her bereaved husband. She left two young children who will sadly miss mothers care.
 Misses Chittenden. who have spent the Summer and portion of the Winter at Miss J. H Sanford's, have started on journey around the world. They go via San Francisco. China and Japan. They will spend some time in Italy and expect to be absent two years Though these la dies have travelled extensively, they ex- press themselves we'll pleased with Red- ding
 In the four divisions of the Freshman class in Yale, made according to scholar ship, s. c. Shaw finds himself in the first. The class now numbers 203.
 Another attempt was made. last week, to steal c. Gilbert's horse. 1 Charley says that some one will get the contents of bis Winchester if they are not careful.
 Stephen Sanford says that his cattle are
 
 | come accustomed to their Winter quarters
 Michael Flood at the Center shoes horses new all around for $1. Special at tention given to horses with sore or tender feet. Michael is one of our most enter prising young men and is bound to sue. ceed q Charles Gilbert has a heavy contract al getting out sieve rims and onio0 hoes fol c o. Jelliffe of Southport. He has recent : Fly purchased punching machine at cost of Sl50 He has turned over his job ping to Ezequelle & Shaw. ? G A. Ezequelle, not to be outdone b, , rival blacksmiths, advertises to sho : horses for soc.
 Aaron Reed has traded buggy witt Charles Sanford for horse.
 Sorry to learn that one of ". F. Mande ville's children is quite sick with pneu o monia.
 . ;. Miss Ellen Ward is no better and bu f faint hopes are entertained of her recoy <. cry. Miss Mary Dudley also continue poorly.
 Charley Giles, who has been at work 0 II tue cHufcH, Has feiufHed 10 DanDurT an e' only two carpenters are now at work Th
 masons commence operations, this weeI or The ladies of Christ church have dil
 ner, every Wednesday, at Whitehead
 hall, in connection with their sewing ci . cle. Boston baked beans Is one of the f., V lures of the repast. They expect to gi'
 another 1oc supper soon. = John Close has sold his apples to VI ,p liam J. Gorham, who ships them to Ne ~ York,wherethey are bringing good price he George H. Peterson's horse had to
 killed on it's way to Danbury. ,a Rev ". J Jennings attended the funs ra ,.s al of s. F Newell at Bristol. last week.
 Died. 7th, Sarah Clark. s7
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
OXFORD:

David Roberts has rendered his neat cottage still more attractive and comfortable as a resi- dence by means of new blinds
 The school houses of this town are, as whole, inferior structures This fact is realized by the town. and it is to be hoped that the several dis tricts needing better school houses will in due time set about improving them. The furniture of several school rooms are slab seats and wal desks. All the schools are manned with excel lent teachers at s6 a week, The pay ofour teach CTS is & district matter. At the last town meet ing on the Sd, it was unwarrantaby voted that the selectmen should pay the teachers only at the close of the term of their respective schools. Nc more superfuous vote could well have been pass ed. It was urged that it was trouble for the se
 ectmen to write town orders so frequently as once a month; as if the teacher had nothing te say about the matter and could joyfully wai' any number of weeks for his pay! One of oul oxford boys is a successful teacher in the regior of Omaha one is a member of the medical de partnent of Yale; one is a member of East Hampton CMass) school and young lady i member of the Cady School, New Haven. One o the last class graduated as the Yale scientific de partment, ranking high in scholarship, is now 5 citizen of this town.
 Teamster Pixley of this place has been obliged to kill one of his team horses, which was though to be glandered. Possibly the horse was only having hard cold It certainly had had harC time of it, being lame in every limb and necl sore, for at least seven years.
 l Railway surveying is reported in progress il this region Some think that it's main object i | to insure the Little Derby s running along th' I Housatonic for few miles. Oxfcrd's railwa.
 coach is Clark Days's stage. MT Davis is note'
 for his courtesy and willingness to oblge all per
 sons on his route from Southford to Seymour
 It's acknowledged by all good judges that E l E Hawlev sells the nlrest and hest teas and cof
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13

Those familiar with the upper room of the Brick building, in the days when 1t sheltered justice courts and political eau cuses, would hardly know 1t now that It IS fitted up as a library and reading room. Mating, new paper on walls and ceiling, window curtains and the library cases at either end of the room give it q cosy ap- pearance The reading room. open Tues day and Saturday, is free to all and now Is the time to subscribe and help along a worthy cause, There are some books, talk en out when Miss Nichols was librarian that are stIll out. It is hoped that they will be returned at once. After this nex Saturday. 14th, the fine of two cents day on all books kept out after two weeks vii be enforced.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Burton c. Bradley has begun to get out cry. Mrs James s. Wakelee is also doing we'll though she was sorely bruised in sey- eral places, besides the fracture of her ankle bones. Both are under the care of Dr Cooley, who is quite successful in his practice
 A brother of Charles Camp of the Pur- chase has recently come over from Ger many, bringing his entire family, wife and five children Two of the children have found employment in two of our families The brother and rest of the family are with Charles on the place for merly occupied by Fred W. Fenn If these shall prove as industrious and faith ful as Charles. we hope for still more of the kindred from Germany
 The annual church reunion of the Con. gregational church was a pleasant and encouraging meeting. The pastor called | the roll and nearly 50 members responded 1 The absentees did not answer as prompt l ly as was expected, though letters have come from some since then Rev MI Coburn was present and praised tht church for its endeavor to have a gooC Methodist class meeting.
 The meetings of the Week of Praye
 were not go fully attended as was desir able. but the manifest interest of thos I taking part made them full of profit Tn three pastors of the town. Revs Keele1 Coburn and Pierce, united in them on bot Isides of the hill and illustrated the pas
 sage of Scripture, Behold, how good an
 how pleasant it is for brethren to dwe together in unity" It is sometimes sai that the people would be more united.
 their pastors were. Surely the people ca
 be united in this townl And it is high tim that every man. who believes in the valr
 of piety. temperance and good orde
 should take hold and pull with will! Prof Buckingham failed to be presel
 at the singing school on Wednesday eve : ing. We are sorry to hear that he is a
 ficted with pleurisy. Earle Buckingha
 the music teacher. died at his home
 Washington on the 1lth.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13

A desirable farm containing about one hun- dred acres of land, with good house, two barns ca ariage and wood house with other necessary buildings standing thereon, located on the for mer Bridgeport and Newtown turnpike, about l-2 miles from the city of Bridgeport, Conn., formerly occupied by Aaron Summers, deceased This farm will be sold together or in separate tracts, to suit purchasers. Also tract of salt meadow, in the vicnsty of Short Beach This farm has good supply of fruit, and never fail ing stream of water, running through the majol part of it. For further particulars enquire of
 ELLIOTT M. BEARDSLEY,
 Exeeutor of will,
 Long Hin Conn.