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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
oRoNoeUE.

Postmaster Morse, who has been quite
sick, is again on his feet.
The boss Spring pig, 3s4 pounds, was
butchered by A. II. Rlakeman.
The horse power recently put up by
George ii. Tomlinson for cutting hay,
grinding feed and other purposes is Civ
ing satisfaction and already others are
talking of following his example.
j. III. Brakeman has sold his big thor
oughbred Holstein bull Gen Hawley to
b. b. Meeker of Easton.
Regular meeting of the Crickets, last
Friday evening, at C. ID. Blackman's.
An interesting program of music, read
ings and recitations fully repaid the au-
dience. Next meeting at j. III. Blake
mans, 25th.
b. G. Ryder, our genial mail carrier,
who commenced his duties with the year,
is promptly on schedule time and is ready
to do errands or convey passengers at
small compensation.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
STEPNEY.

Mr. and Mrs Patchen entertained Will
lard Oliver and friends from Bethel,
Sunday.
j. w. Stanley has commenced draw
ing lumber from the new tract which he
has lately bought in Easton.
Curtis & Son have their new extension
completed and ready for business.
Miss Mary Dikeman visited out of
town, over Sunday.
Mr. Wilson from Long Hill has moved
into the place at Stepney Depot lately
vacated by William Bigelow.
Officers and committees of the Nj. Il.
church for the next conference year,
which will commence in April:
stewards and estimating committees: Le-
roy sherman, John Burritt, Isaac Burritt, J.
T. Porter, G. W. Curtis, w. Il. Ianphear )
e. Field, b. II. Sherman. Recording steward !:
ter. Committees: On missions, Mrs Wilbur
French Misses Sophia Booth and Grace /.
Curtis; Sunday schools, /. Burritt, l.. u. Sher-
man; church records, G, w. Curtis, L. Burritt;
parsonage and furniture, directoresses OF the
ladies' aid society; conference claimants, the
pastor, j. t. Porter, /. Burritt; trustees, b.
ii. Sherman, president; G. w. Curtis, secre-
tary; l.. d. Sherman, Il. L. sherman, G. Bur
rift, l. Burritt, Wilbur French.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
EASTa2VILLAGE.

Miss Eva M. Cargill is visiting friends
on Austin street, Bridgeport.
The wife of Rev George Prentiss visits
her parents in Derby.
F. M. Cargill and daughter have re-
turned after four weeks in Shelton.
o. j. Sherwood is erecting wood and
tool house, 12x20 feet, with convenient
attic for corn; w. w. Bliss does the car
penter work.
Alex Sinclair is taking down his old
dwelling and building an ice house.
Last week Thursday night, thieves
cleaned out a henroost of IL fowls for
Hanford Burr.
A pet ram belonging to Legrand Os-
born, after butting and soaring Charles
Curtis, wound up by breaking a finger
for Mrs Osborn.
Born, Monday, son to Fred Vail.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
TRUMBULL.

w. N. French filled the place of
superintendent, to which office he has
been chosen by the Congregational Sun
day school, most acceptably, Sunday.
O. -. Burton was chosen assistant, Ell
more Nichols secretary and treasurer
and Rollin Burton collector. The other
officers remain as before.
The meetings during the week OF
prayer were so full of interest that they
have been continued successfully, this
week.
Wednesday afternoon, the ladies' home
and foreign missionary societies held
their quarterly meeting. They were well
attended and the exercises Interesting.
To home missions they have given over
$50 and made Mrs N. T.. Merwin life
member. TO foreign missions they give
even more and have IA subscribers to
Life and Light.
Mrs S. T.. Plumb Is with her mother,
Mrs q. w. Beach and other friends.
MIR and Mrs Stephen G.. Beach viii en-
terrain the Cracker clnbsth (Thursday)
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
GREENFIELD HILL.


The property of Augustus Meeker of
Cross Highway is being appraised for
auction.
A party at Hezekiah Ogden's Wednes-
day night.
Miss frankie Wilson, who married C.
W. Beach, is cousin of Mrs Henry Craft.
Frank Banks nearly lost his colt, which
got tangled in the harness and threw
itself.
John Ferris has the largest wood pile
in the neighborhood.
William Dalling is breaking a colt for
Burr Merwin. 1t proves fine stopper.
Ii. w. Craft raised it.
The family in the Jewett place are
warned out; the place is to be sold.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs Edward Prindle, formerly Miss
Agnes Watson of Bridgeport, known to
Newtown friends, died suddenly in
Brooklyn, Tuesday. She was buried at
Bridgeport, Wednesday.
Workmen are laying a large sewer
through Meadow street from Main and
also through the yard of the Housatonic
Ice Co. b. d. Pierce, Jr, is doing the
work.
The Naugatuck Ice Co. have built a
large shed in their yard on the corner of
Meadow street and Housatonic avenue.
NJ. G. Keane is getting out n large
quantity of brown granite blocks at his
marble works on Housatonic avenue and
preparing them for the new school house
at West End.
Eckart Bros, have supplied their Gus
toners with an elegant new calendar of
beautiful design from the well known
house of Schile & Sons, New York:
CaruS are OUT Tor the marriage OF MISS
Evelyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Freder-
lex L. Silliman, to Homer Clayton God
frey, Tuesday evening, January 30, at
st. Johns church.
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EAsToN.
Bcach--Wilson.

A pleasant company or near relatives
and friends gathered at the home of Mrs
Clarena Wilson to witness the marriage
of her daughter, Miss frankie, to
Charles Beach. At the hour appointed,
Master Roy Wilson and Miss Louisa
Burr entered and stood on either side of
the arch, then followed the bride and
groom, who stood under the arch while
Rev Mr. Roberts performed the ceremony
IN an impressive manner. The bride
was becomingly attired in white Per-
sian suit, with Persian trimmings. The
groom wore the conventional black. At
ter receiving the congratulations of their
many friends, all adjourned to the din
ming room, where a tempting repast
awaited them. The presents were use
full, valuable and ornamental. Mr. and
Mrs Beach will commence housekeeping
at once, In the pleasant home he has pre-
pared for his bride. May many years
of happiness be In store for them.
The new house to which Mr. Beach will
take his bride is nicely fitted up with
modern conveniences and comforts, one
of which he may well be proud. The
house is pretty cottage, with a wide
veranda on the front and side and bay
window on the south. Inside, the rooms
are finished in harmony and show a rare
taste in selection and combination. The
heavy marbelized slate mantel piece and
a hearth where are displayed antique
brass andirons and fender. Furniture is
of solid mahogany, rich and dark, with
upholstery of handsome red and blue.
Lace draperies overhang the windows.
The sitting room is in wildwood, with
mantel piece and mirror corresponding !:
this, with the adjoining room and the
parlor, may be thrown into one large
room. Kitchen conveniences are admir-
ably arranged. Stairs of stained wood
lead up into the second story, where
sleeping rooms are in accord with the
rest of the house. Softest carpets cover
every floor and all rooms are filed with
comfort. Much of the furniture and
bric-a-brac have the charm of age. 1t is
n fine home and the wish of all is, ''May
Its occupants live long and happily!"
Miss Martha M. Burr is in Hartford.
Prescott's ssFerdinand and Isabella, -
Hardwick's 'sChrist and Other Masters, ;,
Schiller's ''Thirty Years War; are the
latest additions to the library of Christ
church.
Mrs Eunice Merwin has gone to Wes-
ton to make her home with daughter.
Mrs Moses Ogden is convalescent.
Her daughter, Mrs Jennie Sherwood,
has been with her almost every day dur
Ing her sickness.
Mrs Charles i. Gilbert has returned
from two weeks in Danbury.
David O. Banks is a little more COM
Portable, but very feeble.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1889.
MONROE.

Quite turnout at the Creamery meet
Ing, Tuesday, 18th. The capital stock
was fixed at $500. Seven directors were
appointed, Walter Beardsley, James G.
johnson, Homer Clarke, Scion Ii. Wales
of Monroe, G. Il. Sherwood of Trumbull,
Leroy sherman of Easton, Jay NJ. Hub
bell of Huntington. a committee was
appointed to ascertain how many cows
the farmers would pledge at the start. 1t
Is proposed to commence operations inn
mediately,if sufficient number of cows
are pledged to make successful start in
the Spring. Now Is the time for each
farmer to decide whether he will contin-
ne in the old method of dairying or CO
operate with his neighbors in the new
and probably better plan. The meeting
was adjourned until Tuesday, I'D, y m,
to hear the report of the committee and
to consider the remainder of the unfin-
ished business. A directors meeting Is
called for the election of a president, sec
rotary and treasurer at the Church Par
lars, Tuesday, 22d, p m.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene II. Botsford of
Bridgeport have visited w. ID. Lanphear.
Mrs Frances and Miss Hattie Curtis
were taken into the Congregational
church, Sunday, by letter.
lie -. lNlLtTsOu OI NdlhtT arm, StN-
enth in descent from Andrew Patterson,
who came from Scotland in 1852. is of
the family which claims Stratford terri
tory.
Albert wheeler's suit against the town
conrt at Bridgeport, this week.
The Congregational society's clerk re-
ports satisfactory sales of the slips for
the current year.
Farmers club met with David 5.
Clarke, 9th. Henry Brakeman of Hous-
atomic grange, Stratford, was present by
invitation and gave information in re-
gard to the grange, its benefits, etc. A
sufficient number of names were procur-
ed and It was decided to invite the dep
uty for this county to come at an early
day and organize a subordinate grange
here. There was some objection to al
lowing It to absorb the Farmers club,
but It was voted that the club meet with
James Burr, Wednesday, 30th. Subject
for discussion, Corn" James Burr,
j. c. Johnson leaders.
Miss Lizzie Hazeltine has been guest
Mt 5. Il. Wales.
Mrs Albert Johnson is slowly gaining
strength.
DIR L. NJ. Beardsley has u new name
sake.
Mrs Albert +. Kraemer is enjoying a
visit from her mother.
Elisha Booth has been laid up with
malaria for three weeks, but is out again.
G.. A. Abbott's large flock of fowls
have not, as yet, got down to business.
IL is an old saying, and true, that large
fiocks don't pay as we'll in proportion ms
smaller ones.
Miss Fannie C. Burr has gone to New
York for the Winter; Miss Einora Burr
is home again.
There is to be meeting of the Zigzags
soon. Hope all members will respond
and see what can be done in the way of
entertainments, etc.
Wakeman Sherwood has taken himself
to Bridgeport.
Mrs Goldsborough has received the
sad intelligence (by cable) from Paris of
the death of her cousin, the Countess De
Moltke.
Miss Edith HOLSTER, who has been
with her brother in Philadelphia, has
gone to Hartford with her mother.
Sherwood, the East Village butcher,
has resumed peddling again, after va
cation of some time.
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WESTON.

Mrs Place was taken violently i'll, Sum
day and, Monday, two physicians were
called. Their daughter, Mrs Raynor,
was summoned, by a despatch, from
Long Island and is with them.
Frank, only son of III. b. Wheeler, is
sick with pneumonia.
The many friends of Il. j. Bennett
will be glad to hear that there is pros
pect of his recovery from blindness.
Mrs N. B. Johnson's health is improv-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Il. j. Whites anniversary
wedding at Bradley street, February 6.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
HULL,s FARMS.

The Hawkins boys have their old barn
frame nearly covered.
Willie Sherwood has traded horses
with Ed Henshaw.
Arthur Lent has bought horse from
Norwalk. Dimon Bradley has new
horse.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Banks have enter
tanned Sherwood Banks and family.
Miss Annie Godfrey has been with her
sister, Mrs William Hull.
Mrs Burr Hull intends going to New
York for the Winter.
Mr. and Mrs Leroy Meeker visit friends
in Redding.
Mrs Lydia Gould Is very low.
Mrs Henry Banks received a box of
oranges from her daughter In Florida.
Oryille Nichols intends building new
barn
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
ASPETUCK.

The jug breaking concert at the M. E.
church, Tuesday evening, was COM
plete success. After the literary enter
tainment and breaking of jugs, the COM
pany, numbering over 200, adjourned to
the hall in the rear, where supper was
served. The contents of the jugs
amounted to nearly $50; entire proceeds
about $40.
Hiram Raymond, who expects to make
his future home in Montana, has valua-
bic horse for sale; also other stock.
Mrs Mary Nichols, who is over 90, is
in poor health.
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Warden Clark has visited in Br


Mrs Lavinia Wheeler died suddenly at
the home of her son, Leander J. Wheeler,
Monday afternoon. Apparently in her
usual good health, she had eaten
hearty dinner and was about the house
until she suddenly complained of feeling
i'll and a messenger was hurried off for
the doctor. Before he had gone far, Mrs
Wheeler expired. She was 81 years and
nine months old and widow of Agur
Wheeler, for many years warden of st.
Paul's church. She was ever a consist
ent and earnest member of the Episco-
pal church, a kind neighbor, good
mother, true Christian. Funeral on
Thursday.
The temperance division will hold a
literary entertainment at the Town Hall,
Tuesday evening, 22d, in place of their
regular meeting. Admission 15c.
Daniel Ufford did not rent his place
and is trying to find some one to buy it.
The mother of Mrs Horace Lyon
spends the Winter in New Haven.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
LONG HILL.

Miss Emily Warner has returned to
Providence, r. /.
Mrs d. S. French entertained company
from out of town, Sunday.
A new piano graces the home of p.
Heneghan.
Mrs Angevine is sick.
The II. s. n. f. met with Miss Jennie
Shelton, Monday evening.
Mrs Harvey Hubbell has visited in
West Stratford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18

evening; il stormy, Friday evening.
Friends and neighbors, who have been
waiting so long to give them that old
fashioned house warming, win now have
an opportunity.
The depot burglary was probably the
work of tramps, as no one acquainted
with the place would think of looking
there for money.
Warrington Bros. have been building
a commodious wood house and work
room for William o. Beach. They will
make repairs on Elisha Gedney's house
next.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
HALF WAY RIVER.

r. S. Hinman and wife are to be con-
graduated ON the success of the enter
tainment given by the Banjo club and
Peake sisters at the Riverside church,
last week. The visitors were royalty en-
tertained at the Human home, where
they had jolly time after their labors
were done. The exhibition at the church
raised about 1913 and was thoroughly en-
joyed by the large audience present.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
TASHUA.

Numerous and radical repairs are be-
ing made on the Dunning place, owned
by Mrs Porter of Bridgeport. 1
Winton French continues very low,
needing the constant attention Of his
brother Benjamin of Stepney Depot.
the same as last year, but only few
more than half are enrolled as attending
school.
Mrs Fanny Reynolds has gone to Dan
bury to her daughter, Mrs Fred Cocker.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
SHELTON.

The burglars who broke into Greeley's
hat store and carried off his stock have
not been apprehended and will probably
escape.
Warden Clark has visited in Brooklyn.
S. III. Lessey was chairman and r. S.
Gardner secretary of the meeting in Bir-
mingham, which advocated branch of
the Y. M. c. A. Their efforts will prob
ably be successful.
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BETHEL.

There was large attendance at the
funeral of Miss Dora M. Sniffen, We'd
nesday, from her home with her grand
father, Curtiss Barnum in Elmwood.
Rev F. G. Howell of the M. E. church
conducted the service. Miss Sniffen has
been sufferer with consumption for two
years. She was an esteemed and active
member in the social and church life and
her loss is mourned by many.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
SOUTHPORT.

A number from the NJ. f. church at
tended the lecture, ssThat Boy Mon
day night, in the First M. E. church,
Bridgeport.
The Y. p. H. Ill. will hold a meeting,
Friday night, in the lecture room. The
former pastor, Rev w. III. Blackman,
expects to be present.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18

Misses Hyde have sold tract of some
q acres to f. b. Adams, to their mutual
advantage.
The Staples High school of Westport
is proving a great advantage to many in
this part of the town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
nIsTRIcT or NEwrowN, s. Probate Com

nISTRICT OFNEWTOWN, IS. Probate Court
IL January IL, 1889.
Estate of WALKER WAKELEY, an incap-
able person of Newtown.
The application in writing sof Ethelbert I;
Wakeley of Newtown Conservator of said
Walker WakeIy for an order authorizing and
empowering him to sell all the real estate of
said Walker Wakely having been received it is
ORDERED-That said application be heard
at 2 O'Clock p. M, on the 2lst day of january,
and that notice of the time and place of said
hearing be given by publication one week in
the Newtown BEE, a weekly newspaper print
ed in Fairfield County and by posting the
same on the sign-post nearest to where the
said Walker w akely last dwelt in the town OF
Attest WIN. j. BEECHER. Judge.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18

Footwear slaughtered in prices. Many of
you have undoubtedly attended the great
mid-winter mark down sale of boots, shoes,
slippers and rnbbers now in progress at the
339 Main street, Bridgeport. To those who
have not, we wish to state that the bargains
offered are genuine and the reductions in
prices are taken from Mr. Benefits regular
stock the merits of which are too well known
to be dwelt upon. Only a few days more re-
past, but one which will be remembered for
a life time by those who have been fortunate
enough to obtain some OF the unheard of bar
gains, the equal of which are unknown to the
shoe trade. See Mr. Benefits new advertise
mant for prices,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
DRESS GOODS.
CLoAKS.

Newmarkets, raglans,
jackets and wraps, in
stripes and solid colors.
Seal plush wraps and
Jackets at less than
wholesale prices.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18

Now, we have a little
story to tell which will
pay you to read. We
wish to clean up our
stock before March 1,
turn all our winter
goods into money, and
start with a fresh stock
in the spring. To do this
we closed our doors
last week, to get ready
for a rush. Never have
we succeeded in bring
ing such crowds of bar
gain seekers. We men
ton below some Of the
bargains found on our
counters. Wehave some
left, but the "plums" are
being rapidly picked
out, and if you don't
wish to get left you had
better come pretty soon.
Child's Knee Pants, IS cts.
Boys Long Pants, ST. 90.
Mems Pants, Wool, ST 10.
Twenty Styles.
Mems Pants, fifty styles, some
all wool, ST. 40.
We have takon all of our So,
1925, $3.50, and 81 pants and
some worth $3.50, and put them
all in one lot to sell at $2.95.
Another lot of pants, Mems,
$1.88. This lot comprises all of
our SO, 1925, and $3.50 line.
The above lots ofpants are the
best lots of bargains we have
ever offered.
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DIsTRIcT OF NEWTowN, IS Probate Cour

nISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, IS Probate Court
IL January IL, 1882
Estate of WILLIAM CLARK, late of New
town, in said district, deceased.
The Administrator having exhibited his ad-
ministration account with said estate to this
Court for allowance, it is
ORDERED-That the 18th day of January
1889 at 9o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate
ONCE in Newtown be and the same is assign
ed for a hearing on the allowance of said adj
ministration account with said estate, and
this Court directs the administrator to cite
all persons interested therein to appear at
said time and place, by publishing this order
in some newspaper having a circulation in
said District and by posting copy on the
public sign-post in the Town of Newtown,
where the deceased last dwelt.
Attest, VIM. j. BEECHER, Judge
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
FOSTER,
WOODBURY..

Barnett Atwood cut his leg badly with
an ak, Monday morning. DR.. Ketchum
was called to dress the wound.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
THEBOSTON STORE.
GREAT SALE OF LADIES
AND MISSES
G. A r M E N T S
AND
JE r Ely s..
STOREY & ROY

Having cleared out the balance
of the entire stock of a New
York manufacturer at a mere
nominal price, they will offer
this stock, along with the bal
ance Of their own, on Thursday
morning at prices hitherto un-
known in the Cloak trade. The
stock consists Of Plush Sacques,
Plush Wraps, Seal Plush Jack
cts, Circulars and Walking Jack
cts.
Misses Garments in good qualities Of cloth
$3.50, $780, $3.50.
All wool Black and Co1ored Jerseys s5c.
worth rs and $3.50.
One line Of Jerseys s1.25, $40; original
price So and $3.50.
In submitting this stock to the inspection of
the people of Bridgeport, we feelEc0nfident
they viii admit that they are what we claim
them to be, the CHEAPEST GOODS ever Of
tered.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18

Something new for breakfast eta Ka- Kake'
a sugar corn meal which makes delicious
corn bread in short time. For sale by f. f.
Hawley, only l0c package.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
420 Main St.,near Fairfield Ave.

DARN FOR SALE-The Homestead Of the
late Ezekiel beers in Zoar district, with
ed, good Barn and Sheds with cellar under the
whole all in good repair; 60 acres OF land. all
tiiiable except l6 acres OF wood; good apple
orchard of grated fruit; 100 young qulnce
trees. This homestead was valued, 4 few
years since. at 5000; will be sold now for half
the money or less Also will be sold with the
above or separately, 10 acres of woo(llAni1
within one mile of BOtsf0rd Depot, easy Ac-i
cess to highway: good tic timber. II the abp1e
win be sold on that day to the highest cash
bidder without reserve. ALSO for sale. eoren
or eight tons OF hay in the harm on fhis place.
AARON SANFORD Trustee. Newtowa. Be-
cember 80, 1883.
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PLUMTREES.

A track is being laid from the ledge to
the kiln, at the lime works, to tighten
the work of handling material.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18

Full standard calicoes, fast colors, only sc
yard, also a big bargain in cotton cloth for
&c yard at E. +. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18

w. w. Olmstead, Southbury, wants man
for his farm and mill
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18

New stock of bleached and unbleached
muslin in all widths at bargain prices, just in
at Il. T. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
UPHOLSTERY.

This department has
been moved into our
carpet room. SIP ecial
values in lace and heavy
curtains, furniture COW
erings, table covers,
blankets and c0mforta-
bles.
THE
Copeland Bros.Co.
All TO All MAIN STREET,
and 103 Fairfield Avenue,
BRIDGEPORT.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-18
GREEN'S FARMS.

II. B. Adams has invested In two new
horses and i carriage, fine Turnout.