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The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
Walter S. webb's Silver Wedding.

Over 50 of the friends of Mr and Mrs Walter $. Webb of Plymouth, Conn.,, gave them what was intended for sur prise, Friday evening, December 6, the 25th anniversary of their wedding. A delightful evening was spent at their pleasant home, in conversation, reminis- cences and music. Some fine singing, appropriate to the occasion, was render. ed by Mrs Oscar Beach, Mrs Frank At wood, Miss Mary Beardsley and Arthur and Samuel Beardsley. A fine supper was provided by those who came. About II 30, Abel Beardsley called halt and thus addressed Mr and Mrs Webb: sHWe congratulate you on your arrival at this proud eninenee through joy and sorrow, hard and easy times. In old times, min isters used to have their firstly, second ly, etc., but we never heard Of 25thly. But you have arrived there and we hope to see you reach your 50thly. h behalf of these assembled friends. we present you with this chair (bringing forward a very fine antique oak chair trimmed with crimson plush). Take it in remembrance of this occasion"
 Mir Webb replied: This would have been a surprise, but 1 have clipping from the Waterbury American of Thurs day, December ,, telling at some length of the silver wedding of Walter 5. Webb and wife at their home, Wednesday even ing, December f. Ks this is the 9th, it reminds me of the old 'possnm story. An old negro caught d possum, cooked ii and put it in the pantry. In the middle of the night, q son arrived, went into the pantry, ate the 'possum, smeared his fathers lips and hands with the grease and put the bones at his bedside. When the old gent awoke and called for the | 'possum, his wife said, ou have already devoured it. Feel of your lips; look al your hands and see the bones.. After inspection, he replied, Perhaps have but thab .possum done me less good thar tany l ever ate.' Mir Webb added, ssl feel a little mixed about the Wednesday night" MT Beardsley said, ssIIow abou l this night..'' II feel that I have trul, eaten the 'possum tonight Some silve coins and other presents were received
 After lingering and cordial farewells
 the party broke upabout I2 o'clock. MT R. II. Smith of Newtown, sister of NJ I Webb, was present, returning home ol I Monday
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
SOUTHBURY.

Mr Tenney's chalk talk was interesting and well attended; by request, the Thursday evening lecture, s.'fhe Lie of Christ was to be repeated on Wednes- day evening.
 David Barnes continues to repair dam ages on the roads.
 ". w. Olmstead has resumed his use full labors in the mill. Rev Mr Linsley of Woodbury conduct ed service in the Episcopal church, Sun ! day afternoon. The cheerful clink of A. K. Winship's hammer may be heard at his new shop 9early and late. l Mrs Katie Keefe and son have been oui of town. | Miss Mary J. Perry has gone to Penn lsylvania to attend q wedding of school mate.
 Some more of our young people attend i Miss Hazeltine's school in South Britain ! The school is now taking German, Whicl they seem to enjoy
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
HUNTINGTON.

J. l.. Beardsley has shut down his ci- der mill after grinding l5,OOO bushels of apples.
 Henry l. Brownson is making repairs about the premises of his late fathers place.
 Eliakim l.. Walker continues making repairs.
 Henry D. shelton has renewed work on his barn.
 Seymour Blackman raised the prize pig, All pounds and Spring pig at that.
 Walnut Tree Hill, not to be outdone by it's more populous neighbors, Birming- ham and Shelton, is enthusiastic over the matter of a flag. Messrs Wheeler and Thompson drew two fine poles to the school grounds, Monday. The ladies will furnish the colors.
 The remains of Mrs Edson Fisher o1 Monroe were brought here, Sunday and funeral services were held at l m in St. Paul's by Rev MT Magill. Interment in the Lawn cemetery. Mrs Fisher was a sister of Mrs Bartlett.
 Charles Judson, F. N. Potter, Rev A. J. Park, E.. J. Buckingham, Seth W. Lindsley aod several others have leased the hall over k. J. Buckingham's store (formerly known as temperance hall) and nresented the free usa of if to tha w c. T. U. The W. c. T. U. have thank fully accepted it, will take possession the first of January and will furnish the hall in good shape. It will hereafter be known as the room or rooms of the W. C.. T. Union.
 The entertainment given by the ladies of Nichols in the Town hall here, last Friday evening, was grand success. The hall was filled to overflowing and all were highly pleased. The Temper ance Union return their hearty thanks for their share of the proceeds.
 Mrs Byington is still quite feeble, un- able to walk.
 Hiram Booth is improving.
 Mrs Wooiey has disposed of nearly all her stock and expects to move to Water bury, this week.
 F. J. Buckingham took the lead in sell ing tickets for the entertainment, selling A. The total receipts were S24 75.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
SOUTH BRITAIN.

The South Britain dramatic club gave an entertainment, Tuesday evening. De cember 3, i'm Temperance hall, which was success in every way. The hall was crowded and, had it been pleasant weather, there would have been such a crowd as Britain never had but once be- fore and that was in the happy days of long ago. Newtown, Woodbury, South bury and Soutford were we'll represented. The program included Howell's laugha- ble farce. ssThe Sleeping Car," by the To- cal dramatic club; recitation by Barney Murphy; the world renowned ssPeak Sis ters.' Music by full orchestra, Mrs H. P. Downes pianist. Thanks to few earnest workers, this entertainment is said to be the best ever given in town The object was to raise money to pay for the piano recently bought and it was g grand success in every sense of the word Mrs s. P. Averill and daughter were il Bridgeport, last week.
 Frank Stevens of Canaan has beer with his sister, Mrs c. L. French. Apleasant number attended the church sociable, last week Thursday evening considering the inclemency of the weath CT, numbers of people sick and out o town.
 Mrs D. NJ. Mitchell. Mrs C. G Rankin and Mrs H. F. Downe made flying trip to New York. las week and had the pleasure of seeini ssLittle Lord Fauntleroy.' 7 and 1.-The Ol' Homestead. 5
 Purchase people are bound to have l little excitement, last week 2 fire an
 now runaway. Thursday night, a Fred Scheilk, wife and daughter wer
 leaving his brother Wills farm house his horses, q pair of colts, were startle by the raising of an umbrella and, mex
 they knew, ,they were scattered family 5 Mrs Scheilk's shoulder was badly bruil ed and there were several slight sprain t which Dr Cooley was able to relieve.
 The South Britain magazine club ms
 at Dr Rankin's and re-orGanized, wit Dr Rankin for secretary and treasur' and with 20 members, who voted to t4l ]. Century, Harper's Monshly, Scribner'
 Demorest's, S Nicholas. Harper's Wee
 ly.
 Tine sI ook Up, club will meet vii
 Mrs H. F. Dowress this week Friday 2
 ening.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

$. Curtis X Son have just received a car of horns from Armour & Co.,, Chica. go. They use only selected stock and require about four cars year; 20,00G horns fill car. Their factory trans forms 10 or l2 cars of hoofs into buttons annually and some buttons are cut from scraps of horn left from comb making Mr Curtis says that business in this line is fairly active, but that prices are too low for goods of the quality that they turn out, to make q profit on the capital required to carry on so extensive d busi- ness.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

A meeting of the Housatonic Milk Pro. ducers' association will be held ill TowI hall, New Milford, Tuesday, 17th, 1t | III. The meeting will elect officers to fl
 vacancies, consider can collecting, dis
 cuss the condition and prospects of tht milk industry and consider the propriet, of organizing sections of the New Yorl Milk Producers union. Reduced fars on railroads.-EE. G. seeley, president
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Both sides feel happy over the result in the suit of the Pohtatuck Rod and Reel club against John II. Parmelee, Parmelee because he was acquitted on the ground that the notices prohibiting fishing in the Pohtatuck and posted along the stream were not signed and the club because Judge Walsh overruled the first two positions of the defense, that Par melee had license to fish in the stream from John B. Peck and Nelson II. Bots ford, who own land upon it's banks and that it is a public stream because Parme- lee stocked it at the request of the fish commissioners. The court held that Par melee's license was revoked by the sub sequent lease of the fishing privileges in the stream to the club; also that the fish commissioners had no power to put trout fry in small brook like the Pohtatuck and make it a public stream. OIIara and w. B. Glover for the prosecution, Lockwood and Giddings for the defence.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

A nasty inspection of the Housatonic valley directory just issued by Thompson & Breed reveals many inaccuracies, among which none are more glaring than this: ''Newton, Conn. A station on the Housatonic road, Sl miles from Pittsfield and @ from Bridgeport" In almost ev- cry instance, Newtown is spelled New
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Little Miss Ethel Harris, year-and-a- half-old daughter of popular Sam Har- ris, the Danbury clothier, has been pre- sented with all elegant upholstered ehild's lounge by her uncle, X. Ileilborn, Il New York furniture dealer.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

A marble slab of elaborate and beauti full design is to be placed in the BotsforC cemetery by NJ. W. Stevens of Norwalk as a memorial to Marguerite, infant daughter of MT and Mrs A. B. Blake man.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Edward Ives recently sold Rufus Crane a pair of grade Devon steers, three-year- the county.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

They do say that of all the railroad men in the employ of the Housatonic, none enjoys a dance better than Clark Lane, who, although now senior con- ductor, is just as young as he ever was and can shake his foot as airily as any of the boys.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

That s00-bushel car of corn put in by w. c. Johnson about three weeks ago has already been sold, most of it having been ground into meal, for which the South Center mill has so soon become famnuS.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

In vain shall waves of incense drift The vauIted nave around; In vain the minister turret lift Its brazcn weights of sound. The heart must ring thy Christmas bells, Thy inward altars raise; Its faith and hope thy canticles, And its obedience praise.
 -Twbfstiar
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Annual farmers convention at Bir- mingham, 17th, 18th and 18th, at which R. s. Hinman of Stevenson will be one of the speakers.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Maurice Leavy's Walnut Tree Hill place has been improved by new picket fence and John Folliett of Southville has given the house and fences coat of buff, with dark trimmings.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

The famed Standard orchestra, who need no introduction to a Newtown audi ence, have been engaged to furnish mu- sic for the Knights of Columbus ball, which takes place at the Town hall, New Years eve, and, to judge from the elaborate preparations that are being made, will be one of the principal society events of the season. The next on the program of large dances is the firemen's annual ball, which takes place at the Town hall, January l7.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
BEDDING.

Anthony KolOsky is making extensive repairs on his house, one feature of which will be a piazza extending around two sides of it.
 H. $. Osborne and wife went to New York city, last week. During his ab- sence, MT Osborne had surgical oper- ation performed which was very success full.
 Saturday, l4th, the assessors and board of relief will meet at the Town house to abate polls. Charles D. Leayenworth is quite poor ly with dropsy.
 Daniel Sanford visited New York city, Saturday.
 Mrs Winnie Bradley was in town, last I week.
 i The selectmen have issued proposals for building the new road in Georgetown according to the vote of the town; the expense is limited to s250. | Stephen Sanford has leased the button shop belonging to his brother Turney and is putting it in good repair. He will use it for a carriage house and stabling
 The roofs of the old Aaron Sanford house, recently vacated by Miss O'Keefe, are being shingled. Mir Warehouse is doing the work.
 Among those who gave the right of way for the proposed railroad, we forgot to mention Daniel Sullivan. The basement of the Methodist church has been put in first rate condition. The two rooms can be thrown into one by folding doors. Mrs Lower visited old friends in the Hollow, last week, for the first time since she left her old home. She reports that her husband is experimenting big job in York State.
 Mrs Kate Vau Tine and brother-in-law, G. W. Knight of Nichols, visited Mrs A. B. Wilson, last week. Mrs Van Tine is trying to get Il pension, her husband having been killed in the war.
 As Mir Whitehead was returning from the Center, one evening last week, he was startled by the cry of wild cat in the woods near the great hill. Let the wife beaters of Bedding take warning by the fate of one of their num- Der. who is serving out his time in the work house for pounding his wife.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Mrs Martin Heating has enlarged the basement of her barn. Lawrence Mitch ell built substantial bank wall and James Butler did the carpenter work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

It is hardly fair, to say the least, for the government to punish the local post masters who mailed Palliser circulars and then to turn Palliser himself free!
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

\. E. Bevans has re opened his shoot ing gallery in the house of his father, E. c. Bevans of Dodgingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Next Spring, a granite monument from the Norwalk yards of NJ. W. Stevens will be placed in the Huntingtown cemetery by George k. Parmelee. a. v
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

J. T. Lancaster has moved from Haw- leyville and again occupies the house of Mrs Col Knowlton near Dea Henry Fair child.s.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Patrick Heating has repaired his house in Berkshire, putting on new siding, win dow castings, etc. David Keane did the work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Work was suspended at the Dutch rub Der shop, three days last week, while workmen placed the new wheel for the fire pump and put in a larger trunk to connect with the main water supply. Work was resumed, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Botsford II. Peet has made over 1000 barrels of cider at his custom mill in Zoar and does an extensive business in pure cider vinegar.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Taylor, St. Paul real estate agents, has been with friends here and elsewhere.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

find time to visit the sick and the poor; and must do it if I believe the Bible, if believe the marks whereby the Shepherd of Israel will know and judge His sheep at the great day [John Wes- ley.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Mrs Angeline Warner is in Waterbury for the Winter.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

new roofs laid by Charles Sherman and Cicero Beardsley.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
HATTERToWN.

For two months, Dayid E. Parmelee has faithfully cared for an OK that was injured by NJ. H.. Ihorp of Easton. It was Il valuable animal and Mr Parmelee. assisted by neighbors, gave it constant and unreniitting attention, but without success. The OK died and Saturday, No yenber 30. Mir Parinelec invited neigh bors who have helped him doctor it and. after pleasant evening of conversation, story telling and amusement, they were invited out to an oyster supper gotten uI in first class style by Il lady over 90 years old. The I3 gents departed for theil homes, hoping that they may again have the privilege of lending helping hand -[ One who was there.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

R. Bassett of the Hook attends the Bridgeport business college.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

The new side track at Hawleyville, connecting the Housatonic and New Eng land roads, is completed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Jeff Davis, who died at New Orleans last week, was Sl years old.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Mrs John R.. Peck is now organist at the COngres ational church.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

DON'T FORGET TarIs Whitest Extra c. Sugar, l5 pounds for $l; Granulated, l2 l-2 pounds for $1; New Buckwheal Flour, b pounds, 50c.; Choice Turkish Prunes, 4 pounds Doc; Best Lean Hams. l4c. pound Best Lean Shoulders, 10s; pound, Fine New Tomatoes 6 pounds) and Corn, f0c. can II pound boxes New Sardines, 4 boxes 25cs; l-2 pound boxes same, 3 boxes 25c.; Granulated Insiial Meal, p0uness 25c. 1t ". E. WILLIS 5S State street, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Henry Johnson has finished rooms in James Gorman's new house in Zoar.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

E. J. Morris had pig killed by Will liam Minor that weighed 679 pounds.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

J. A. Beal always carries an excellent stock of everything in musical goods. at his White street, Danbury, store, but the holiday season fills the small boy with longing for drum and horn. which fact Mir Beal appreciates and will sell you small wares at the same fair prices he asks for more expensive musical merchandise.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Don't forget that no more appropriate hol- day gift can be made than a cabinet photo. Mrs Folsom's Main street, Danbury gallery is second to none tor fine work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Miss Lena Fairchild of Bethel has been guest of Mrs Ammon Taylor.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Another lot of those choice white grapes, Florida and Jamaica oranges, cranberries, figs, nuts, etc. just in at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

"Pm going to make Mir - a present of gold charm. saw lovely one at Fred Harth's. Robinson's old Main street stand in Danbury and believe I'll get few other holiday presents there; he's got most everything" The above was overheard q Bethel Danbury horse car.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Did you know that E. J. Hall, at his New town stores, sells granite iron ware as cheap or cheaper than city dealers? Price his goods and compare prices, if you doubt it. It will surprise you, perhaps, to find what a complete tin and stove stock he carries. The demand for his services plumber, timer and stove man in general speaks volumes for the quality of his work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

If you know good thing when you see it, you will be sure to enjoy looking through
 Famous American Fortunes and Men who Have Made Them," which popular sam Har- ris, the Danbury clothier. is giving with pur- chases at his store amounting to sso. It is no 25c. book, but s 50 volume and is sold only on subscription. Sam Harris is noted for bargains in clothing and this is genuine benefit for his host ot customers.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Another 5ao4 pound lot of thst choice Yer nnont dairy butter just in at E. F. Hawleyss; Docial prices by tae tub.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

George R. Stevens, who occupies the old Danbury stand of II. NJ. Robinson, opposite the soldiers monument has a word for you in the advertising columns. MT Stevens can not be surpassed in the art and stationery line,
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Quinn q Scott call attention to a splendid stock of everything heart could wish in dry goods. including neckwear, silk and linen handkerchiefs aud 8 thousand and one arti- cles suitable for holiday gifts- If your purse rss- stand . heavier drain than these require, soes At tho plush and wool sacks and new maxkets and think how comfortable your wife. mother or sister would be in one of then1.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

If you wish a first class perfume. try No. &, the speciality of Druggist Joseph H. Lutz of
 Mo- $ Wall street. MT Lutz is giving away sample bottles of the perfume on certain Sat ursiays and makes a superior article, retail l ing at a0c.in ounce bottles with sprinkler top, in order to advertise the number of his store on Wall street.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

II. s. Blackman made a stir selling F 1-2 pounds of granulated sugar for sl and keeps up the breeze with Niagara four at s6 50. This is cash, you know; can't afford to trust at these figures.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-09-06
D.ri.s wl.eo,.,. s,... Robbery.

The Wisconsin train robber again appears
upon the scene in the role Of highwayman
He performed one of the most daring robber-
les in the annals OF this state, and his exploit
will result in ut least one fatality. Tho
stage coach which runs between Gogebec lake
and Gogebec Station, on the Lake Shore
road. eighty-sevsn miles from Ashland, was
carrying four wealthy tourists to the train.
The names Of the parties were W. Paddon,
of 158 Washington street Chicago; Robert
Renlant, Bank of Montreal, Chicago: D.
Mackhore, Of the First National bank, Min.
neapolis, and A. q. Floschbein, Belleville, iii,
When the stage reached q lonely spot in the
woods, u highwayman stepped out into the
middle Of the road, grabbed the horses by the
bits. pointed big revolver mt the terrified
driver and told him to hold up his hands.
Floschbein, who was riding on the drivers
seat, failed to obey the command and in a
second ho was shooting ut the robber Not in
the least concerned, the robber returned
his fire, shooting Floschbein. The latter fell
from the wagon into the road unconscious.
The terrified driver whipped up his horses
ing 10 his blood. The robber fired again,
and this time Muckchoro Of Minneapolis fali
a victim Of the highwaymnns murderous
gun. He was shot in the mouth, and We.
riously, though not fatally injured. Baficd
III his attempts to make u big haul the rob-
bsr returned to Floschbein, at first threaten
ing to kill him. lie finally fled into the for
ests. alter robbing the murdered man of his
gold watch and $40 in money, Floscllbein
was found three hours after lie was shot and
taken to the hospital at Bessemer where he
is now lying at the point of death. From
the description Of the robbcr. it il believed
that he is the same man who robbed the
Wisconsin Central train at Chippewa Fulls
and the Northwestern train ut Ellis juno.
tion. A late report from Bessemer soys
Floschbein will die.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-09-06
Made His Fortune on Single Cargo.

Many u Maine fortune was made in
the West India trade in olden times;
but few in the way toldofa Portland
captain. Toward the close of the
last century this captain sailed from
Portland with u cargo of lumber for
San Domingo. Arriving ut his des.
tination, he found To:issant, the
negro leader, in possession of the
island and was afraid to land. As
he was about to put to sea again
his ship was boarded by u squad of
negro troops under command of the
removed Christophc, and urged to
land, as lumber was much needed ON
the island. Noticing that the ships
papers bearing the autograph of
the President of the United States,
as was the custom in those days,
made q great impression OH Christie
phe, the captain concluded to try
their effect on Touissant. Accord
ingly he landed, marched to the
camp of the leader. This parsonage,
upon being told that IL messenger
with q letter from the President Of
the United States desired IN inter-
view with him, readily accorded it
and the result Of the interview wa,
that the number was exchanged fo",,
an equal quantity Of coffee, sugar
and other goods of the captain's
selection, exchanging bulk for bulk
No ship ever sailed carrying SO rich
a cargo obtained upon such favor
able terms. The fortune OF the cap.
tain was made. He retired from the
sea and settled down toa prosper
Gus life in Portland.-Lewlston
Journal.