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The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
WESTON.

President Chapman of the Shepaug road, with party of friends, passed through the Forge in q tally-ho coach, Wednesday, 9th, en route for Danbury fair. Four horses were brought as far as the Forge, Tuesday, and stabbed at II. B. Wheeler's, using them as d relay in making the journey.
 It is said on good authority that a change is contemplated in the layout of the Saugatuck Valley road, which will run the line through the Forge, thence between Bedding Ridge and the Center to d point near the Putnam Park. It is claimed that this route would be three miles nearer and the right of way would not cost a tithe of the present layout.
 Miss Hattie Meeker of Bridgeport has , visited her cousin, Miss Mamie Perry.
 Rev William Cogswell occupied the pulpit of the NJ. E. church at Westport, Sunday, 18th, Rev II. $. Still being de- tained by sickness in his family.
 Mrs Wilbur Morehouse died on Friday, 11th, of consumption, aged 21 years. The funeral was attended on Monday, l4th, by Rev Mir Jennings of Bedding.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
WESTPORT.

Rev MT Holman of Southport exchang- ed with Rev Mir Backus, Sunday.
 A harvest concert will be given in the Congregational church, next Sunday ev- ening.
 Miss Belle Hutchinson of South Nor walk spent Sunday with Joseph G. Fly att.
 Mrs Lyman Clute of Schenectady, N. Y., has been at J. II. Clute's. Mrs Charles Hurlbutt has been in Binghampton, N. |. Dr l.. M. Allen of Carnarsie, l.. l., wis it's his parents. The Saugatuck iron works have the contract for heating the new railroad station at Rye.
 The marriage of Rev Edward Hunt, ington COley to Miss Julia Seeley Covel is announced to take place in St Johns church, Stamford, at o'clock, Wednes. day afternoon, 23d.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
HUNTINGTON.
BEARD---MORSE.

The marriage of Miss Grace Morse to Joel A. Beard took place in the Congre- | gational church, Tuesday evening at i 30, in the presence of large company. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev Messrs Park and Magill. The bride was beautifully attired in dress of cream white serge, trimmed with white ribbon and wore corsage bouquet of white roses. The groom was attired | in black. The ushers were Frederick and Edward Beard, brothers of the groom, o. G. Beard, Jr, cousin and Will lis N. Hurd of Monroe. The bridesmaids were Misses Lavinia and Annie Beard, sisters of the groom. Miss Jennie Park, organist, played the wedding march as the bridal party entered the church and continued to play softly through the cer- cmony. The church was tastefully trimmed with Autumn leaves. The newly welded pair left on the evening train for a trip to Massachusetts. Among the mo- ticeable decorations was lighted lan- tern suspended from the top of the liber- ty pole in front of the church.
 Mrs Samuel k. Bailey and Master Hu- bert of Baltimore visited in the Center, last week.
 Mir and Mrs Stiles A. Nichols returned from their wedding trip, Saturday. Mrs Charles Judson is at Upper White Hills caring for her father, Hiram Booth. His other daughter, Mrs Peck of Bridgeport, is also with him.
 Rev MT Park has been in New York.
 Extensive preparations arc making for the fellowship meeting to be held here the 30th and it is expected that there will be a large attendance from other places.
 The new freight depot at Shelton has been formally opened and Mir Fuller, who has been in the auditors office at Bridgeport, will be agent.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
BLOOMFIELD.

Eugene Newman of Riverside Is guest of Mrs Zenas Dibble.
 Howard Peek has been home from Cheshire.
 Miss Estella wildman presided at the organ in St Paul's, Sunday.
 Miss Ella Stuart entertains friends from New York.
 Sidney F.. IIawley is building an addi- ton to his tenement house.
 Mir and Mrs John Lee of Bridgeport has visited his brother James.
 Miss Henrietta Ruggles has been at home from shelton.
 Potatoes are now bringing sl bushcl In Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
SEwTowS CONN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER IS 1880
Mrs Ruby Walrod.

Mrs Ruby Walrod, who has been sick for many months, died at her home in Oswego, N. r., Wednesday morning, 6G years old. She had suffered with heart affection and Bright's disease of the kid neys for long time, but was not confin- ed to the bed until Spring, In May, she was brought to Sandy Hook to the home of her daughter, Mrs J. A. Sites, where she was tenderly cared for by members of the household and by trained nurses. She was in constant and terrible pain which could be alleviated but little, but she bore it with remarkable fortitude She improved considerably while here but wished to be taken home and tn, journey was made, last week. Accom- panied by Mrs Sites, Mrs Walrod arriv ed home, Thursday night, apparently no greatly fatigued. However, she began to grow worse, Saturday and sank rapid ly until her death. The funeral was at tended on Thursday. Mrs Walrod leave a husband and one son, besides he daughter, Mrs Sites.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
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George Standish has moved to his new house in West StratfOrd.
 Mrs Edmond Smith and daughter Gracie recently visited her father.
 l.. W. Johnson has improved his house with d bay window.
 Harry Lyon of Bridgeport spent Sun day with his sister.
 MT Walthers expects to move into his house vacated by Mir Standish.
 Mrs Susan Pratt and Mrs Francis Judd recently visited Miss Nette Judd of Bridgeport. William Wilson has lost d horse.
 Thomas Connors captured three coons and fox, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING.

Mir and Mrs Charles Mecker of Gilberts- vile, N. r., visit friends here.
 Miss Mattie A. Boughton, Danbury, has spent a few days at her fathers.
 Mir and Mrs stephen Burr of Bethel were guests at Miss Emma olmstead's, Sunday.
 The house and P acres of land belosg- ing to the estate of Mrs Eunicc Meeker has been sold to Mrs Oscar Jones.
 Rumor says that Leroy 5. BIackman of West Bedding Is quite dangerously sick with typhoid fever.
 Mrs George Underwood of Wcstport visited her sister, Mrs George Piatt, last week.
 Miss Mary RoweIl of Easton Is with her sister, Mrs B. $. Boughton.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
SOUTHBURY.

A. A. Stone is remodeling the E. Ray mond house by two-story addition where the kitchen and bedroom were for merly.
 A Brooklyn man was looking at sever al places in the Street, Monday, to pur- chase Summer home.
 Homer Belfield was home, Sunday.
 Seth and Horace Beecher are spending a week at home.
 Mir and Mrs II Matthews were over, Saturday.
 Mrs Elliott has gone from Mrs Stiles
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
NICHOLS.

The Methodist concert passed of nice ly, Sunday evening, all knowing their pieces well. The children had quite q contribution to the missionary cause.
 Joseph Baldwin is moving to Water bury and Mrs and Miss Birch are soon to move in the vacated house. Mir Baldwin has sold the Birch farm at Booths hill.
 Married, October lG, William II. Ferry and Miss Jennie Barnum, both from Dan- bury.
 A large party from Long Hill spent Tuesday evening with Rev N. L. Porter at the parsonage.
 The ladies aid society met with Mrs Mary J. Beers.
 F. E. Baldwin has commenced work on the Episcopal church.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
PLATTSVILLE.

George Bright is making new harness for Seth Jennings. B. Y. Beers has one, besides several others and our harness maker is kept busy filling orders.
 Minott Futile narrowly escaped serious injury by pair of oxen starting to run, as he was hitching them to the cart. It was thought that he had broken his shoulder, but it proved to be only bruise.
 Eli Godfrey has been home for Il few days.
 Frank Lycett has been painting and upholstering his brOther-in-law's rocka- way.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
ORONOQUE.

Mr and Mrs Frederick Humphries of Indanola, Nebraska, are here and will spend the Winter with Mrs Daniel Morse, mother of Mrs Humphries.
 F. E. Blakelnan is cutting heavy chest nut timber for Al. Beardsley & Son of East End, Bridgeport; shipyard.
 Mrs O.sC. Ryder and family have re turned to their home in Orange, \. J.
 Miss Myra Curtiss entertains friends from Norwalk.
 David B. Booth has put slate roofs on some of his farm buildings.
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Mrs Charles Morgan is confined to her bed at Danbury.
 Notice on Mrs Sylvia Northrop's door: "No trespassing here during my ab- sence."
 Mir and Mrs John Loucks of Danbury have visited Charles Benedict. Mrs Charles Hawley of Stepney has been taking care of the sick at Ralph Benedict's.
 Miss Frederick of Brooklyn visits hel uncle, Charles M. Thorpe.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
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John Wheeler, 2d, has bought d fine heifer of Isaac Thorpe.
 John II. Wheeler has bought cattle of W. J. Candee of Stepney Depot.
 Mallett Sanford has sick COW.
 Charles Wheeler of Bridgeport was in town, election day.
 Alfred Brothcrton is in town; he has been at Lake Waramaug during the | Summer.
 Wake Bradley has brought in a car of horses and load of cattle from York l State.
 Provision has been made so that Christ church, Easton, will be kept open every Sunday after the departure of the pres ent rector, November l. Due notice will be given of the hour of service. The new bell for the church, ,one of Meneely's g best. has arrived and arrangements have been made to place it in the belfrey, this week.
 MT Smiley, the Yale student who preached at the Baptist church, Sun day, did not attend the union service at the Center Street church and preach, as was expected. Owing to the weather, the congregation was small. Rev Mir Gilbert conducted the service and Rev D. J. Ogden preached the ser mon.
 | Edward l.. Smith, former teacher of Easton academy, goes, this week, to Chi cago to attend the general conference of theological seminaries. He will repre- sent Yale and will read a paper before the conference. =a-
 Misses Maud Silliman and Minnie Wheeler expected to attend the Beard Center.
 1 Dr Robinson and wife from Auburn. N. Y., are spending short vacation at z. B. Wilson's.
 At the annual meeting of Fairfield West consociation at Greenfield Hill, 18th Rev s. J. Austin of Darien was elected moderator and Rev D. J. Ogden of East on reelected scribe.
 Rev D. J. Ogden attended the annual meeting of the American Board in New York, this week, as an invited guest ol his cousin, Mrs Dr Sutton.
 Charles Workman recently picked . I bunch of blossoms from a pear tree.
 Rev Mir Smiley, q student i'll Yale di vinity school, supplied the Baptist pulpit Sunday, in the absence of Bev Mir Rob erts, who went to Philadelphia.
 Misses Bertha and Hattie Silliman el lNorwalk have visited in town. 1 4 new book case and number of new books have been added to the library o1 Staples Academy.
 Miss Nettie Ward visited Charles John. sons family of Lyons Plain, last week, accompanied by Mrs NJ. B. Bates, who expects to go to Bridgeport and New Haven before her return home. William Ward bought cattle of Wake man Bradley.
 | Rev W. II. Buckley, rector of Christ chapel, will preach his farewell sermon, next Sunday afternoon, 20th and will start for his new field of labor at Che, boygan, Mieh., Monday.
 Report says Charles Rowell lost his watch at the Danbury fair.
 Thomas Turney has been tt Stratford to help Zina Beard shingIe his house.
 Mrs Ed Rawlings is with her mother Mrs Harriett Garfield. I The meetings held by Rev Mr Bulkley in the Judd school house will be missed
 The Eurekas played the Dcwdrops ot Sport Hill, Saturday; score 27 to Il in l favor of Dewdrops. They will play, next Saturday at } 30 p m, at IT. Coger's.
 Canfieid Brothers have been painting for F.. Platt of Long Hill.
 FAIRFIELD WOODS.
 Mr. R;yalnxu If Naxu IJuun,1 ,,,.aa f.l, s,x1
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
LONG HILL.

Coan & Curtis are succeeding finely with their meat business. They run two wagons and cover the surrounding terri tory.
 F. A. Henaghan has left the employ of W. B. Coan and will open a shop in Bir- minTham.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
R0XRuRY.

r. W. Lathrop of Hebron, va., has visited friends here and will visit his daughter, Rev Mrs Jones of Broad Brook, Mrs Henry Hurlbut is sick.
 Rev Mir Cooley returned from New York, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
HATTERT0WN.

Frank Fayreau, with the assistance of some of the neighbors, has put in good repair the north end of the one-horse road leading past his house. He has worked about 40 rods and certainly ought to have some compensation.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Eight new members are to be initiated into the St. Vincent de Paul NJ. A. asso- citation on Thursday, November. With a view of increasing the present member ship of SC to 100, the rates have been re- duced, for the present at least, and an opportunity is given for young men to ioin
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
SPORT HILL.

Saturday, l2th, the Eurekas of Step ney and Dewdrops of Sport Hill played a game of ball. The score was II to P in favor of the .Dewdrops. October 19, the return game will be played at Step nev.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
SOUTHPORT.

There is d disagreement as to the va lidity of the license ballots cast at the recent election. They were not stamped 'official." Some of Southport's legal lights claim that they are good; others take the opposite view. A nice question will be raised when applications are made for licenses in Southport
 Mrs William F. Elwood is painting her house yellow, which seems the fashiona- ble color.
 Mrs F. l.. Wells has recently purchas- ed from the William D. Black estate a lot adjoining the Episcopal church.
 John NJ. Beiden, former resident, now of Wilton, was married, Wednesday.
 Rev Dr William X. Leonard, who was consecrated bishop of Ohio, Saturday, was from Southport. Some of his friends from this village attended the service in St Thomas's church, New York city.
 Some of the young ladies and gentle men arc to give set of tableaux, Thurs day and Friday evenings of this week. Sixteen pieces will be given each night. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the 5. V. l. A. and will be used for the purpose of laying sidewalks on a princi- pal street.
 The bishop of Colorado is expected to preach in Trinity church, Sunday. 
 \ special Sunday school service is to be held in Trinity church, Sunday at r m.
 Charles 5. Wells, who is now connect. ed with the New Milford Pottery Co.,, spent Sunday in the village.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

A milk wagon has recently started from the farm purchased by John w Ford. Henry Johnson, who has been down with rheumatism since last April, is now able to walk a little with the help o1 crutches.
 George II. Tomlinson has pair of fan cy Devon steers lately bought of Smith Wheeler of Huntington.
 Mrs Samuel Morse visits her son at South Manchester.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
EASTON.

Henry K. Wheeler bought 9 fine pair of Devon steers at Danbury fairs
 Charles Jennings of Deep River has visited his sister, Ms Sidney Staples.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
STEPNEY.

Wedding bells will ring in the near fu- ture for Miss Nellie Bolan and John H. Wheeler of Easton. Their many friends wish them happiness and prosperity.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Undertaken Skelton, with Judge Ar mold, both of Newtown, l.. l., are spend- ing d week at Taylor's hotel. While hunting, Wednesday, they lost il young setter
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

G. W. Stuart is building an addition to the house of Thomas Kentsie of Walnut Tree Hill, Fred Tyrrell and Mir Bostwick doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
LYONS PLAIN.

Miss Clara Banks visited friends in Danbury, last week.
 c. Chapman has been earting grind stones for D. c. Bradley.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

A little child of John Haugh, Jr, of Botsford IIill died, Monday night. It was just three months old and was bur fed, Tuesday, in St. Rose cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Wakeman, Ohio, for two weeks, is ex- pected home, Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Mrs II. T. Nichols, who has been quite sick, Is regaining health and strength rapidly.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Miss Fife Wakeman is poorly; Dr Dunham attends.
 MT and Mrs John Hubbell of Bridge port visited F. B. Wakeman.
 Mir and Mrs Edgar Jennings and son were with l.. A. Jennings, Sunday.
 Mrs Madison Wakeman is not as well.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Master James Betts has gone to Pas safe, N. J., to stay until Christmas or longer with George Wofenden. He left on Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Academy and more are expected, Mon day. We are glad to say that the school Is prospering under Prof Lowson's charge.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

There will be praise service in the Methodist church, next Sunday evening, commencing at :.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Born, Tuesday, daughter to MT ant Mrs Malachi Heating.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Mir Christine and friend of New York are at Taylor's Sandy Hook hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

H. S. Nichols has been home from New York.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
BRIDGEPORT.

Died, 18th, Sally Ann, widow of llor- ace Nichols, 79.
 Joseph Richardson, whose home is in North Bridgeport, had hip fractured in New York, Tuesday, by a Broadway ear.
 Herman Metzger and family are now permanently located in their new home, recently purchased from William l.. Davis on the corner of Lindly street and North avenue.
 Peter Timoney is adding new attract ion to his pleasant home on Lindly street, an elegant new fence. Orrin Kelly has bought another new horse; he has a good team now. c. ". Tator lost valuable horse, last week; it was sick but short time. William Gorhani, who resides on l Chamberlain avenue, had the misfortune to fall and break his leg, Monday, while handling barrel of cider. | ". H. IiUy Ol 1AuseiiS stiCSp iiAo ShoSA tained his sister, Mrs D. II. Meeker of Brookfield.
 Fred Smith, long ill charge of the draw at the Fairfield Avenue bridge, has re- signed.
 Agent F. E. Sammis, so long in charge at the station, will leave, the last of this month, to accept q position with the Gas Co. He has been a faithful official and will be missed by all who travel.
 F. ". Beers has recently returned from visit in Chicago.
 Business Manager Hine of the Morning News returned from q trip to alesville, last week, with pair of game eyes and half bushel of game.
 Manager W. M. Harris of the Parlor Rock grounds has been doubly afflicted, his mother-in-law, Mrs Dwight Clarke of Middlebury, dying while on visit at his home and his wife spraining her an kle so that she had to go on erutches to attend the funeral.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Ladies prayer meeting, next Tuesday at T, with Mrs Croffutt.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Mrs J. A. Sites is expected home, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Mrs Tucker has returned from d visit at D. C. Gateley's, Mamaroneck, N. |.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
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The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Mir and Mrs D. W. Cady of Weedsport, N. r., arc guests of F. Chambers.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
FAIRFIELD WOODS.

Mir Bigelow of New Haven preached at the chapel, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Miss Grace Judson is home again.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Business Manager Hine of the Morning News returned from q trip to ialesville, last week, with q pair of game eyes and a half bushel of game.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18
DEERFIELD.

Benjamin Burr and family visited his sister, Mrs David NJ. Beach of Daniels Farm, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

The choicest bargain ever offered is the i'm mense line of fine dress fiannels well worth s7 l-2c at g l-2c a yard; at L. E. Booths and M. B. Terrill < Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

After this week. E. F. Hawlcy will send laundry only every other week. during the Winter season.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Miss Mcrt Carpenter of Greenwich has been with her friend, Alice Nichols.
 Miss Martha NJ. Burr is spending a week with her sister in Daniels Farm.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-18

Agent r. E. Sammis, so long in charge at the station, will leave, the last of this month, to accept position with the Gas Co. He has been faithful official and will be missed by all who travel.
The evening world., 1889-12-23
FAREWELL, NOBLE FELLOW t!

HENRY ". GRADY. editor of the At
lanta Consultation. finished in tho gray
dawn Of to-day q life too fine to be 30
brief.
Yet he lived long enough to secure
what would be worthy fruit for twice his
years. Mr.. GRADY was in the full vigor
of his splendid prime when Denth came,
for he was only thirty eight. For ten
years he has been known throughout the
country. He WINS O New Southerner, with
N fine hbre a. ever went into the makeup
Of q man Of that chivalric section.
He was earnest, patriotic, broad, pure,
energetic and strong. No wonder that
Atlanta congregations yesterday knew no
better for the Lords Day than that of
praying Heaven to spare them the life of
this young nobleman, their truest friend.
For himself. he lived long enough to
win glory and to leave n name he had
made famous. but the country could i'll
afford to spare him.
IF 1 die, l die serving the South, the
land / love 30 we'll" he said.
May Southern soil rest lightly IN his
headl
The evening world., 1889-12-23
TWO DAYS MORE.

The day after tomorrow will sec The
EVENING WoRLD's Christmas Trees in full
blast. To-day and tomorrow still re-
main in which presents and money may
be contributed with good results. Make
an effort All those who have stood
calmly by and let others shoulder the
whole burden of decorating the trees and
supplying them with the beautiful para.
phernalia of Yule-time may yet do some
thing TO redeem themselves in these two
days.
Do not suffer people of the most mod
crate e TO surpass you in their gen.
erosity. Many of the contributions to
the trees have come from people almost
poor. Children who seemed as if they
might be the proper gaiherers Of the
trees fruit cam with modest little collec.
tons which they had made for it.
The evening world., 1889-12-23
BORNE BY OLD SERVANTS.

Pall-Bearers for Southern Gentle
men Selected from Their House.
holds.
At the recent funeral of Mr.. Wiley s.
Mathews, says the Louisville Post. eight
strong negro employees, dressed in black
broadcloth aud high hats, with streamers
of crepe, were the active All-bearers.
The idea is being commented on as All ex-
celleut by papers in other cities.
The honorary palI-Learers, who were
the personal friends Of the deceased and
mostly elderly gentlemen, had none Of
the lifting of he heavy casket TO do. but
10 the stout colored men, accustomed to
muscular labor. II was an easy task.
A promin mt citizen OF Louisville, Mr..
Jacob Thome, was killed several years
ago by acting as q pail bearer at q friends
funeral. In lifting the heavy metal CONN
the strain was thrown principally upon
him for n moment. and, being an elderly
gentleman, no wa seFiouRly injured.
After the funeral he was taken very Ill,
and an examination showed that q valve
Ut the heart had been ruptured by the
severe exeTtion. He died not many days
afterwards.
The custom Of having strong, muscular
men as the setual pall- bearers y a Henuible
n and should Be generally adopted.