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The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20

that Abraham Kimberly, a name now lost in Newtown, was the village smith; that Peter Hubbell kept house of entertain ment; that Samuel Beers was son-in-law of Samuel sherman, who owned the big sherman or old farm here, that stretched from James M. Turney's farm down tow ard Botsford, we also know. John Read. whose name occurs oftenest, was large landholder in hometown, Bedding, and the Burrs had large tracts of lands here that caused the proprietors trouble until their rights were settled. John Glover was also in trouble with his neighbors on the same account. He bought large slice (haf of Jeanes's third interest) of the original Indian purchase of Jeanes, Bush and Hawley and, at lawful town meeting, January 29, 17l3, gave liberty for 4S families and himself to settle the tract. Glover, who is described in the records as 'joyner," was constantly in trouble about land. He had court grant of 100 acres laid out here, but, to save trouble, he agreed to take it outside the bounds of Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
BROOKFIELD.

Mrs A. R. Hamlin of Long Meadow hill has been very sick for several weeks with bronchial troubles; Dr Williams att tends.
 W. A. Beers brought in two cars of sheep from Michigan and sells to butch CTS in Danbury, as well as q large num- Der of calves. Last year,h he killed about 2o0O sheep; a sunny yard south of his old tenant house, with convenient feed ing racks inside the old home, makes warm Winter quarters for his flock.
 Miss Lizzie Allen entertains her cous- ill, Miss Alice Allen of Woodbury.
 The Iron Works. mission workers are making arrangements for their Christmas festival.
 MT and Mrs c. E.. Vroman returned from the city, last week Thursday.
 Rev H. Davis, who was to have lee tured bere, last week, ou the faith cure doctrines, was unable to fulfil his ap- pointment and the lecture was indefinite ly postponed.
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Miss Lena Loeb.

Companies of really meritorious per formers rarely come to Newtown and the announcement that Miss Lena Loeb, famed as the "Electric Girl,'' would give two performances at the Town hall, was received with unusual interest. Miss Loeb gave free street tests of her mar vicious power of mind reading before the performance, last week Thursday and the Town hall was well filled in the ev- ening. On the stage were number of men, including M. J. Honlihan, J. II. Blackman, A. w. Bassett, c. F. Boards II. Beers, Daniel Ryan. The tests of strength were given first and Miss Loeb, who is q pretty Jewess l7 years old, weighing only 9S pounds, was able to push easily about the stage all who held with her d short pole; A. w. Bassett proved the most formidable antagonist. Then, seating J. II. Blackman in chair, she carried both about the stage, while others held the pole upon which his feet rested. She also held a chair some dis tance from the floor, although NJ. J. lloulihan was standing in it and 12 oth- CTS eXerting their utmost strength to force it down. In the mind reading tests, she was equally effective, placing her finger upon minute pencil marks made in distant parts of the room by per sons who then placed their hand upon her shoulder and, by will alone, directed her, blindfolded, to the spot. At the si- lent bidding of another, she went down into the audience, singled out individuals and led them to the stage, walking quick ly and confidently, although blndfodcd. At the close, she sang Il solo and duet, ''Ihe Gypsy Maid,' assisted by her sis ter, Miss Bertha Loeb, to show that no fa- tigue attended her performances. Much the same program was followed, Friday night, with the addition of the umbrella test. She claims to be unable to carry or hold an umbrella or parasol, because of the mysterious power she possesses. Both performances were well attended and gave satisfaction.
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Andrew J. Peck's Estate.

Considerable interest was deyeloped in the hearing to determine the legal heirs to the estate of Andrew J. Peck, held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Brick building. Judge Morris B. Beardsley of Bridgeport was acting judge, as Judge W. J. Beecher is counsel for Administra- tor w. H. Glover. M. W. Seymour ap- peared for Peck's nephews and nieces, children of W. H. Trenchard by his first wife, Peck's sister; Frank l.. Van Tas- sell of New Jersey appeared for himself and sisters, children of Lacey Peck, brother of Andrew. F. A. Coggswell of New Haven acted as official stenograph- CT. The administrator claims that Mrs rShuartof Rochester, N. Y., daughter of Andrew J. and Mary Peck, k. the right full heir; the other heirs contested that one Carter, not Peck, was Mrs Shuart's father and that she was not born until lS6O.. The hearing was to have begun at II, but was delayed until l 30, when Coggswell, who missed the train at Bir- minghani and was compelled to drive, could arrive. Mrs Peck, who was ex- amined at length by both sides, testified that she was married to Andrew J. Peck in 1855; that a boy, born in the Spring of 1857, died soon after; that in the Fall of 1858, Peck deserted her at Penn Yan that she went to the poorhouse, where, in March, 1859, a boy and girl were born. The boy died and is buried at Bath, while the girl grew up and is now Metta Shuart. Letters were also intro- duced, showing that Peck had, in 1882, induced his wife to visit him and had spoken of the daughter, then in Balti- more at his invitation, Meta met Peck at Jersey City and spent several weeks with him at Newtown. Finding that she must marry Il man whom Peck had pick ed out or shift for herself, she left and has never seen him since. The letters showed that they regarded each other as father and child. Mrs Peck, who was on the stand all day, was recalled on re-di- rect examination, Wednesday and was followed by her daughter.
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HUNTINGTON.

Master Edgar C., Wooster was very sick, last week; for time in a critical condition. He is now slowly recovering. Dr Dawson cares for him.
 Walnut Tree Hill is looking forward with expectation to the flag raising.
 A few rode to church in sleigh, Sun day, but the sleighing was not good.
 Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs George D. Nichols of Booths Hill; almost a Christmas present of q daughter.
 Election of Congregational Sunday school officers, next Sunday. If it should be stormy, it will be deferred till the Sunday following.
 Mrs Wooley moved to Waterbury, Sat urday and the place where she lived stands empty.
 Mrs Henry Wheeler has had her house hold goods moved from the house of Mrs Frank Bassett to Bridgeport and has gone to housekeeping there.
 Miss Bella Park returned from Hol- yoke, last week and has taken her old position as Congregational organist, to the qualification of all. Her sister has ably filled the place during her absence.
 Elmer Beardsley, who died in Strat- ford, married Miss Carrie Latin, who spent her younger days in Huntington,
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A Social Meet.

Mir and Mrs Samuel c. Glover enter tained, last Friday evening, large party of ladies and gentlemen. The Winter evenings have heightened and sometimes hang heavily on our hands and these so- cial gatherings come as a welcome relief more or less prevails throughout the town. They are productive of much good. At them, we are enabled to see some of the brighter phases of life and to feel that the heat and burden of noon- tide have their counterpart in the genial and cheerful intercourse of friends and that the world, after all, is not as it ap- peared to Hamlet, "a pestilent congrega- tion of vapours.'' Such illusions, if any existed, our amiable and kindly host and hostess must have completely shattered, making everybody feel at ease and at home and by providing an evening of de- light and amusement such as will with pleasure be remembered by every one present. During the latter part of the evening, the company was enhanced by the presence of our much esteemed rec or, Rev G. NJ. Wilkins, whose labors here are now determinate and whose ear ly removal from amongst us we all so deeply regret. State affairs having been duly discussed, lively and interesting game of progressive whist ensued and was kept up with unflagging zeal for sev- eral hours, there being no less than six handsome prizes depending on the num- Der of stars and stripes obtained by the different players. Play finished, an ele- gant supper was served, which would have satisfied the most fastidious taste of the most accomplished epicure. Mean while, the prize winners, the entities and discovered themselves and were as follows: Ladies, first, Miss Ma mic B. Glover; second, Miss Martina $. Wilkins; dunee, Mrs E. NJ. smith. Gen. tlemen, first, c. F. Beardsley; second, A. F. Clarke; dunce, l.. C. Morris. The ancient dunces were band of sub- tie minded people; so likewise, be it ob- served, are the dunces of our whist par
 O" 'H" ''i'y , "'S, 'iiSiSioic, 'Siy piopci- ly rewarded. It is unnecessary to add that all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
 And each took off his several way
 Resolved to meet some ither day" -
 The company: Mir and Mrs A, J. Fay Tor, Dr and Mrs E. M. Smith, Mir and Mrs C. F. Beardsley, Mrs G. D. Beers, MT and Mrs E. F. Hawley, Mir and Mrs l.. C. Morris, Mir and Mrs II. Curtis. Misses Florence $. Glover, Mamie B. Glover, Martina $. Wilkins, Lulu Glover. William J. Beecher, Rev G. NJ. Wilkins, Prof IOWSou
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S0UTHRuRY.

Henry Beeeher has fine colt, which he is learning to trot in the traces.
 James Bennett of Waterbury made flying visit at his old home.
 Miss Ellen Ward has been with Mrs Burritt Futile of Hulrs Hill.
 Rev MT Robinson again conducts week ly meetings in the White Oak lecture room. There was dispute about the own ership of this lecture room, last Summer and, at one time, the warfare of words ragged rather hotly, but now all seems quiet.
 Dance at the Town hall, last Friday evening. Music by Woodbury boys. Abner Woodruff, Harvey Stone, Harry Brown managers. An orderly and pleas ant gathering.
 NIT Tenney's chalk talk was repeated to good audience.
 The funeral of Mrs Wheeler. an aged lady, was attended from her late resi- dence in Wheelertown, Sunday.
 A child of MT Hogat of Waterbury, a former resident of Bucks hill, was brought to Pine Hill cemetery for inter ment.
 B. $. Hicock is doing carpenter work for Horatio Allen.
 Charles Osborne is at Zoar Bridge cart ing wood.
 Mrs Charles Brown is recovering from her recent illness.
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HATTERTOWN.


 Will Jaegle of Long Island has visited here.
 painter, is preparing to do wagon paint ing.
 Mrs Abigail Patchen is in Waterbury. Miss Mary A. Patchen has visited in Huntington.
 Last Friday evening, the fifth session of the What Not literary society was held at the residence of Eugene North rop. About 50 were present, nearly 20 more than attended the last meeting. The program was long and varied. con- sisting of reading, recitations and dia- logues, interspersed with appropriate mu- sical selections. A dialogue, "A Slight Mistake,' by the president of the society and three others was warmly applauded. In two dialogues by the younger ones, all took their parts in a happy manner. short poem was rendered in pleasing style by Edna Booth, only seven years of age. But the best part was d short comic dialogue, GA Neighborly Call, :" by Mrs c. D. StiIlson and Miss Nettie Benedict. Mrs Tattleton" (AIiss Bene- dict) calls upon her s'dearcst neighbor'' and relates the newest bit of. gossip. The entire rendition of the dialogue was su- perb. Mrs Stillson's acting was perfect aud the same may be said of Miss Bene- dict. After the literary exercises, games were indulged in for short time, when the evening was brought to close with delightful music upon the piano by Miss Grace Blakeman. Next meeting in four weeks at c. D. Stillson's. l Dr E. J. Peck has returned from New York, where he has been detained ill an important medical case fOr three weeks he was successful.
 Arthur Fayreau has cut Il bad gash in l his foot with an ax.
 Charles Hubbell butchered u July pig which tipped the scales at 324 ponnds. Luther Stillson's was so heavy that the steelyards would not weigh it.
 Mrs Fred Porter entertained com pany of friends, Thanksgiving day, con- sisting of Isaac sherman and family, Mrs James Lynch and son and Frank Beers and lady of Bethel. |. Mrs Charles Morgan is home from Danbury somewhat improved in health Oliver F. Wells of Riverhead, l.. l.. is at Henry Morgan's.
 Henry Morgan is home from Long Is ! land.
 Mrs George Elwood is in Danbury.
 Ephraim Wakelee of Stratford shot three foxes here, last week. | Edward Booths daughter Edna has scarlet fever.
 Sidney Potter of Long Hill is at his sisters, Mrs Luther Stillson's.
 Mrs Andrew Northrop is with her son Eugene Northrop. d Mrs Charles Benedict is home iron Danbury, much improved in health. Miss Mary Bossford Of gotsford ha, visited c. D. StilIson.
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SHELTON.
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Rev k. D. Bassett, former pastor of tie NJ. E. church, preached in place of Rev ". C. Blakeman, Sunday.
 Henry J. Roberts of New Jersey was in town, Sunday.
 Joseph Blees, the barber, has purchas- ed q l2-foot lot north of the Ducker building.
 A. R. Smith has moved the agency for the Derby Silver company, at the re- quest of D. N. Clark, from his store to that of Robert $. Gardner in Birming- ham.
 Rev J. G. Ditmars has decided to go to Bridgeport.
 | room will be fitted up in the base ment of Adams block for the barber shop of William Crowther. Wilkinson Bros. < Co. have an elevat- ed platform leading from their factory to the railroad. 3
 Miss Elaine Goodale, formerly of Red ding. was. one of the speakers at the farmers convention at the Sterling opera house.
 Lewis J. Wheeler is saving by steam a i lot of wood for Perry Bros. Sheriff Wheeler is visiting the public 1 schools. From 20 to D freight cars go up the extension, every night. c. F. Williams and Dr C. D. Ferguson of Thomaston are negotiating with the Beardsley Building Go. to put up new building on Howe avenue. Horace Wheeler, Eulie rolies, Fred Radcliffe and Henry Rose were guests ot lthe Quinnipiaes at Fair Haven ut theil recent ball. ] Frank Maxon assists ". c. Hawley as Irailroad agent.
 Erva Hurd has added a line of toys. A line of telegraph between here and Botsford via the extension is being put up by the railroad.
 Painter George A. Rose has the con. tract to paint the stucco work on the Sterling opera house, which is now hide ous in appearance.
 ". 6. Hawley has moved into the rail road block near the yiaduct,
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
Notice to Milk Producers.

All interested in producing milk for market are requested to meet at the Brick building, Newtown, on Monday, the 23d, at p m; especially those ship ping from Botsford, Newtown and Flaw leyville stations, for the purpose of form ing q local section of the New York MIX Producers Union, in order to cooperate with them in the war to gain our liberty and the right to set a price on our own productions. If stormy on Monday, come on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
BETHEL.

The Bethel drum corps furnished mu- sic for the G. A. R. post of Danbury at the funeral, Sunday, of Lorenzo Bacon, a veteran who died in the New York hospital. Wooster Hose Co.,, No. ,. of which Bacon was a member, turned out in a body.
 Uniform Rank, K. F., will give dance at Military hall, Friday evening. Music by Eureka orchestra.
 Anthony Gilmartin, leader of the Flu reka orchestra, was suddenly attacked by sickness wflileat Andrews, MacKen- .zie & Co.'S shop and was carried home, but is new better. .., .....
 Edward, infant son of Mr and Mrs Smith $. Seymour, died last week, IS months old and was buried, Saturday af- ternoon, from the house, Rev II. l.. Slack conducting services. " The Congregational Sunday school will observe Christmas with festival, next week.
 q
 Gas pipes are being laid along 2 Beaver street.
 Marvin w. Sherwood, now of Meriden, has been here for few days, making improvements on his homestead at Chest nat street.
 A couple of colored boys named Carl, who have been homeless and in need, were taken to the Children's home at Stratford, last week, by Officer Doran.
 Minott Booth of Monroe has been here. His wife, who is at G. NJ. Coles, is still very sick.
 Rev G. F. Terrence was absent, Sun day, Rev Mir Griswold of Guilford offici- ating at St Thomas.
 Hon Hermon Taylor of Center street is sick with pneumonia.
 John Ronk has moved to Norwalk.
 E. II. Beers was in New York, this week.
 It is reported that q Bridgeport firm will open large dry goods store in Di- mond's new block. A well stocked store, conducted as either Hall or Read would conduct it, would, in the opinion of many, prove paying investment in Bethel.
 Tickets for the first annual ball of Wooster council, No. 3s, o. U. A. M., are $1, including supper. The ball will be given at Military hall, Friday, Janu- ary. VI. r.
 Don't forget the fifth annual ball of Eureka Hook and Ladder Co.,, Friday ev- ening, January 10, at Fishers hall. An efficient committee of arrangements are 1 sparing no pains to make it enjoyable in every way and Jas the proceeds are to be l;devoted to furnishing the new truck house, the attendance should be large. Tickets $1: supper extra. l A number of scholars observed Whit tiers birthday by reciting the great pc cts verses at school, Tuesday. l The new truck house on Elizabeth street is being painted dark brown. | 4 sg
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
MONROE.

Monroe is an exemplary town, no liq- uor is sold, publicly at least and she need not go back to the Revolution for defense, nor name her great men. We advise no one to commit crime in Mon roe. thinking they will not be noticed, for they surely will be if they do and would find Sheriff Hayes with grip on their collar that would not ''off until he said so.-[G. W. B. in Farmer.
 Your notice oi the death of my father, Isaac Buurr, though in the main correct, con- tains one error, which would seem to convey the impression that We did not appreciate the work that fell to the lot of the home fami- ly. Your correspondent says: "He was strong and rugged until a year ago. The truth is, for the last 10 years he was very feeble, with l all the infirmities incident to extreme old | age.-[Mrs Tibbals.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20

It has been decided to hold the Christi mas festival of the Congregational church on Tuesday evening, December 3i, New Years Eve. No attempt will be made to repeat the elaborate church dec- orations which formed so attractive a customary program will be followed, consisting of singing, recitations, the Christmas tree, etc. Simple decorations of greens are being prepared for the church.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
SOUTHvILLE.

The bridge has been closed by the au- thorities of the two towns, making it in convenient for people here. If they were living here, they would probably use some means to render it passable, when it could be done with so little trouble and expense.
 Miss Brown, the school teacher, boards with Mrs H N. Camp; she took trip to Bethel, Saturday. The choir of the mis- sion chapel are practicing carols for Christmas.
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NICHOLS.

The ladies of Trinity parish will give sociable at the residence of Mrs Rich ard c. Ambler on Thursday evening. .26th; if stormy, the first fair evening. Recita- .tious. games, etc., are to be the order of the evening. Luncheon will be served by the ladies. The proceeds are to be devoted to the church repair fund.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20
Grand Christmas Preparations at W. B. Hall &
 Co.'S, Bridgeport.

The weeks preceding Christmas and New Years are always of bright expectation All have in their hearts that noblest of wishes, the making of others happy through gifts or acts of kindness, which the bestowal of gifts Thus while the recipient is made glad, the giver is doubly so, and, if the compliment is returned and everybody gives and takes, what wonder is it that the world, for once in each year, is truly happy, and
 why, in the year of grace. 1889. with many
 facilities for doing good things with small
 outlay of means, may not the whole of us
 have a glorious time when Christmas arrives
 again. In more senses than one, w. D. Hall
 & Co.,, who conduct a dry goods business for
 the profit they expect to derive, are promi-
 nent examples Of the give and take principle
 and for years have sought. as large retail
 dealers, to cater to the wishes oftheir patrons
 and thus. by conferrng the greatest good on
 the greatest number, secure for everybody, themselves included. the satisfaction which all seek and hope to realize. There is pleas are in the perplexity growing out of the attempt to answer the question, "What shall I select as a present to my friends" By more than doubling the capacity oftheir store and loading every square inch of it with goods new and rare. W. B- Hall X Co. increase this perplexify and correspondingly the pleasure, at the same time affording the happiest Of
 methods by way of solution. There is no chimney so small that Santa Clans cannot find his way down to hearth and mantel. and no stocking so small, or so large, indeed. that the true merits of the wearer may not be reached through giff- In this enlarged and beautined store are 70 be found the true solu- tion of every chimney and stocking problem Elegant books much sought and for the coming holidays. this firm offer an indescri- bably complete and beautiful array. each in I fine bindings and offered at prices very low A silk dress pattern, Henrietta cloth dress pattern. q pair of French kid gloves. ian. faces, lace and hemstitched handkerchiefs, ready made beaver cloaks, real seal sacques | or cloaks nuns or shawls, are among n few from which St Nicholas will chose. climb, de- scend and bestow and his packers may find any and all of them in the pink of perfection at flifs store In no previous season has much taste and care been bestowed by
 the nrm's agents in selecting for this sea sons sales,as q view of the store with its con tents as if nppe1rs .will clearly demonstrate People 1ro coming daily to their store from tlistances to fnIko advantage of the oppor-
 tuni{y me funh 5 also indicated by olders hy u61xl WhIoh shs nrm are now receiving and
 witch W1ll increase-
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20

A meeting of milk producers was held at New Milford on Tuesday, l7th. Not much was done, except to drop the old IIousatonic Valley association and en- courage the farmers to form local sect ions of the New York Milk Producers Union, the entire length of this road; n number have already been formed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20

According to the New York Sun, which Is in close sympathy with the Cousolidat- ed road, that system will, in the near fu- ture, extend it's New Canaan branch to Danbury, paralleling the Danbury and Norwalk and shortening the time from Danbury to New York to an hour and a half
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20

Mary Woods, who was arrested, Mon- day night, was tried by Justice Cava- paugh, Tuesday, found guilty and sen teneed to jail for 20 days on each of three counts, assault, breach of the peace and drunkenness. She was at once taken to Bridgeport jail.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20

Rev c. NJ. Wilkins will make his home in New York in the famous Hamilton mansion, several of whose rooms have been converted into temporary chapel for St. Luke's parish. The mansion is at Hist street and Convent avenue.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20

The Christmas celebration of the child ren of Trinity parish will take place Christmas Eve, beginning at : o'clock. The service will be the appointed Christ mas Eve service, ,interspersed with Christ mas carols, sung by the children. A Christmas tree will stand at the head of the center aisle and in front of the chan eel, containing presents for the children of the school. A design has been adopt ed for the decoration of the church. this year; while free from elaborate festoons, 1t will be simple, yet quite churchly and effective.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-20

The State executive officers of the Y. F. s. c. E. met ut Meriden, last week, to plan the work for the coming year. There are now 330 societies with a membership of over 20, GOO in the State and there are half million members in all.