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The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Custer post has re-appointed the com mittee for Memorial day that served, last year and again requests the assistance of those whose sympathies are with their labor of love. They issue this appeal
 The sacred duty of honoring the memory of those who fell in battle or died on account of the hardships and exposures suffered in de- fense of our country is again upon-us. Let it not be said that the Grand Army ofthe Repub- lie is oblivious to the trust imposed upon it by the rules and regulations of our order, which declares one of its objects to be "to perpetuate the memory and history of the dead" It is the sacred duty ot the surviving comrades of that grand body of American cit izens which sprang up as if by magic in de- fense ot their homes and the cons titution, al though but minority Of those who followed the flag, to hold their memory sacred and, with our solemnly impressive ceremonies at their graves on Memorial Day, the 30th of May, teach the youth of the land that he who died for his country gives up his life in the most noble cause and that his m memory will be cherished and revered as long as this republic shall exist,
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24
BETHEL.

The hat forming factory has been shingled.
 Revs BE. Warner and J. s. Lindsay of Bridgeport will hold a mission service at St. Thomas, this week Friday evening, 30 o'clock.
 Mrs E. k. Barnum spent Sunday with G. G. Durant's family at Belle island.
 Starr G. Shepard of New Hartford, N. Y., was here, last week.
 Edward Edmond has married Miss Ida Bassett.
 Frightened by broken pole strap, a pair of horses driven by George Kinner ran away, Sunday, near West street, Dan- bury. Mir Kinner was thrown out, but managed to stop the horses without dam- age to the vehicle. Mrs Legrand Durand and child, who were in the carriage, were also thrown out. Mrs Durand's should CT was seriously injured and long and painful gash was cut in the baby's fore head; three stitches were required to close it.
 Nearly 15 years ago, George Mead stole horse and buggy which had been left in front of the Wooster house, Dan bury, by Dr Benedict and Mir Tomlinson.
 Mead escaped to New York, but the
 team was recovered; Mead afterward re- turned and it was understood that the : matter was settled. A few days ago, } however, Mead was arrested, on this old charge, by Officer Costello. Sunday evening services at St Thomas
 church are held at 30. The new lamps , give satisfaction. Fleetwood avenue is much improved by 9 the sidewalk which George Durant has s had laid along it's entire southern side.
 A new concrete walk has been laiG a about the Grassy Plain residence O r George Starr.
 The old Hugh Reid homestead il
 Grassy Plain has been purchased b, g John Williamson.
 t An unusual amount of building an, v repairing IS gong on, Inis spring ant e there is hope that the town may have Y boom in something besides hating, ,whicl
 is uncertain at best. e At Mondays election, Warden Cole Wa n reelected and these officers Charles " E. Bolles, Nathan s. Gilbert, Andrew D- Benedict, William Green, burgesses uouard c (siIharf oJark. Tuaiuc TNial l, ems, bailiff; H. H. Woodman, treasurer m A. H. Dimond, 1T. E. Hickck, c. S.Pecl S, assessors.
 ie Bethel drum corps will parade wit ss N Beckerle hose company of Danbury, M t. morial day.
 ,vn- Charles ". and George E. Mead { of New York and Miss Emma Price
 Brooklyn have visited here.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24
The Pohtatuck Fisheries.

As will be seen by a communication in this weeks BEE, the town, especially Sandy Hook, is aroused over the rights of the Rod and Reel club in the waters of the Pohtatuck. The right of q land holder to lease fishing privileges on his farm cannot be denied, nor the privilege of club to obtain possession of such rights. The Rod and Reel club, howev- CT, aroused public indignation when it sought legislative sanction to control the fishing privileges of the Pohtatuck and it's tributaries, for, with the exception of Half Way river, Pond brook and Ham overs streams, Pohtatuck drains the town from Taunton to Zoar and from Blanket Meadow to the Housatonic. The legislative permit was promptly denied, even the more far seeing members of the club repudlating so unreasonable mo- nopoly. But the steps taken to secure this privilege left sore feeling which has been intensified by the arrest of Charles II. Hall, formerly deputy sher- ifr here, but now of Birmingham and of John II. Parmelee of Bridgeport, for fish  ing in the Pohtatuck. Mir Hall, who was visiting his uncle, eX-Selectman $. F. Tilson, at the time, who was fishing with him, paid his fine, but Mir Parmelee, whose bonds of $l00 were furnished by Mir Plumb of the Bridgeport firm of Plumb & Winton, has appealed his case and will test the rights of the Rod and Reel club in the higher courts. It is pointed out as all the more grasping for the club to attempt to seize the fishing privileges of the town that it's members have always flshed and hunted the town over, cro ossing the lands of others at will. The return which they sought to make for this favor was to shut the public out from the same privilege. But the fish and birds are being rapidly yeXtermlnated and neither fishing nor hunting privi- leges promise to be long worth fighting over.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

For two Sundays, contributions toward n fund to reduce tho debt on the church have been made at St. Rose and with such good success that almost 5000 has been raised and there is no doubt that the sum will be fully completed by Sun day. This, which has been given with a hearty free will, reduces the debt to abont $G000 and efforts to entirely pay it will be made from time to time. A pie nic may be held on the Fourth of July :; a fair given; an annual collection taken l; any legitimate means of reducing the debt will be used.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

The demand for the genuine Buckeye mow- CT, made by the original father of the Buckeye, Adriance, Platt < Co.,, from whom all other parties who use the name of Buckeye" re- ceived their license, was never as good as now; several orders have already been book ed. L. B. Booth was consistently urged and had the first opportunity to take the agency for imitation of the new model Buckeye brought out in 1889 by Adriance, Platt, & Co.,, but, knowing the difference between wheat and chaff, he chose the wheat and still sells the Adriance, Platt < Co. new eneased gear Buckeye mower, which is a great improve ment over the new model of 1869 and which no imitator of the Buckeye has yet been able to bring out.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

The game of base ball between the Sandy Hook Colts and the junior club in the Glen, at the Glen base ball grounds, resulted in the complete defeat of the latter. Madigan was in the box for the visitors, doing fine work, holding the home team down to one base hit. The Glen's curve pitcher, O'Connell, was knocked out of the box in the first in- ming. Crotty's batting and Madigan's pitching were the features of the game. Following is the score:
 SANDY HooK-M. Crotty ss l, T. Blake 0, NJ. Madigan p l, B. Collins of 0, P. Mack 2b l, s. Wenzel lf2, P. Lynch If 0, w. Costello 3b 0 c. Orgelman 1b O; total 4. GLEN-M. Heating If, P. O'Connell ss 0, A. | Gallagher c 0, c. Carty 3b 0, M. OConnell DO, D. Kenzie of 0, J. Lyons 2b 0, J. Vain 1b 0, J. Xiii bride Ii 0; total 1.
 Struck out, by Madigan 6. Wild pitches, Madigan l, O'Connell 5. Passed balls, Galla gher 3, Blake l. Errors, Glens 8, Sandy Hook 1 Colts ?.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24
SHELTON.

". F. Upton is home with cargo of Florida curios.
 Joseph Tomlinson expects to move in to his new home about the first of June.
 D. s. Brinsmade is drawing chart for the Congregational church.
 The new house of Benjamin Cole on the Long Hill road has just been made ready for it's occupant by Theodore E. Perry.
 Several dwellings are building, this season, among them one for Adolph Ro- sengreen and another for Mrs Mary Kneen.
 Alfred Johnson, who formerly lived at White Hills and had charge of the wheel wright work in nearly all the older mills on the canal, died at his home in Me chanicsville, N. Y., on the l7th. He was we'll and favorably known in this yicini- F ty. William Wilkinson and Nathan c Dibble attended the funeral on Sunday Principal Dimon and about 30 of hi pupils went on a geological excursion Friday. They visited Indian Well ane Plumb's cave and returned delighted with the day.
 Rev w. c. Blakeman has secured sub scriptions of $2200 toward the new M E. church.
 County Commissioner Paige spent Fri day night at the new home of his son Allen ". Paige.
 \ In the case of James H. Beard agains T. B. DeForest & Son, Justice Tomlin son rendered judgment for the plaintiff
 The vicious dog at the Cotton Mi blcck recently amused itself by bitin the. legs of 2 horse belonging to Georg
 W. Beardsley. Officer Tomlinson marcI ed the canine of to execution. F A pleasant entertainment was given !; the M. E. church, Friday evening, b 1, Fred. King of Middletown, elocutionisi
 H. A. Haugh of Birmingham, soloisi :, William l.. Brown of Birmingham III : MT Wiler of Waterbury, pianists.
 Andrew Deane is clerking for Georl f Crook in Birmingham. { c. E. Latin is moving barn for {
 Edward Osborne,
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

The D. NJ. Read Co. early in the season had on sale an unusual number of handsome com bination suitings- Their corner window, from time to time, has been admired when filled with these goods. They have now 50 of the suits left on the centre tables and will sell them at a price that is unquestionably low. The sale on account of the Associated Charities has been quite large. but there are still remaining some three dozen aprons and a few other articles. New prices have been made in these goods so that a ready sale can be made and the account handed over to the association in order that needy women may be set at work. These goods are to be found on the ladies' underwear department. Hemi- stitched fiouncings of all widths and also hemistitched edgings and insertings with tucked effects to match are the attractions at the embroidery counter.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Frank Nearing has stirred the right eous indignation of New Milford, as he succeeded, Saturday, in outraging the wife of his brother, Mrs Jane Nearing of Lanesville, while riding with her in a carriage. Frank Nearing is married, but has tried this game before. His brother was working in the New Milford hat shop and supporting an aged mother The scoundrel was bound over under S5OOU ball.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24
BRIDGEWATER.

Mrs George Beers of Danbury, accom- panied by her son, Arthur T. Nettleton of St. Paul, Minn., were recent guests of Mrs c. H. Jessup, sister of Mrs Beers.
 The Wood Finishing Co. of Lanesville is receiving large quantities of silica from the mines of Harrison Merwin and A. s. Coon.
 Mrs J. L. Minor is under the doctors care.
 c. II. Jessup has 40 young turkeys and drove of young chickens, which he is selling in Danbury as fast as he gets or ders.
 Charles N. Hatch has received the ap- pointment of postmaster, but, owing to an error in the initial of the name, there will be delay.
 Mrs Charles Russell has visited her father, J. l.. Minor. The frame of Dwight Wheeler's new addition has been raised. Bridgewater has occasion to be proud as the birthplace of many talented young l men, who have gone out from among us l to fill places of honor and responsibility 1 in larger business circles. Among these 1 is Arthur II. Nettleton of St. Paul, Minn., who is spending few weeks among friends in Bridgewater, New Milford. South Britain, Newtown and Danbury He is in the employ of Smith X Taylor. who arc doing business in real estate and loans and he has been largely patronized 1 by friends in the East seeking safe in vestment for surplus funds.
 John Wixom is quite sick. 1 c. Treat is making weekly trips tt Danbury. He has the largest buttel l dairy i'll town.
 l s. l.. Weeks spent Sunday with hi
 daughter in Bridgeport. Mrs Harvey Castle and granddaughte
 of Bridgeport are guests of J. c. Melton Rev MT Smith attended the archdea ! conry meeting at sharon, last week.
 The Good Templars will hold thei ,l quarterly district convention at Bridge
 water, Tuesday, 18th. c. c. T. Rang
 of Essex will deliver rousing temper 7 ance lecture in the evening, to which Il
 are cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Oscar Pitzschler has been hard at wor k all the week, cleaning, painting and inn proving his barber shop, until, as he de- clares, there is no superior country ton- sorial parlor in the State.- The ceiling and walls have been painted and varnish- ed until they shine again, the implements of craft newly arranged and, to crown all, lace curtains at the windows. MT Pitzschler says that he will be ready for customers, to-day.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Lawrence Mitchell moved the old Hous- atomic freight building, Sunday, for Will liam Baldwin to a position a few rods west of his old shop, where he will be glad to see all his old customers in his new and commodious quarters.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Constable John 1T. Blackman has been appointed administrator on the estate of Reinholt BrowsEi and will at once obtain from the probate court an order of sale for Browskfs property (horse, wagon and chest of tools), which Is sufficient to pay burial expenses and necessary fees. Mir Blackman will investigate the report that Browski had $500 in a bank, al. though the bank Is unknown and nothing to warrant such rumor was found among Browslki's effects.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24
The creamery paid two cents for April

There is talk of removing the water tank at the foot of Church hill to the tri, angle at the fork of the roads, just below and substituting an iron tank for the wooden box. The tank, which was built and maintained for years by W. J. Dick. has passed into the hands of the select. men and Daniel Camp has charge of it. Funds for the removal would be raised by subscription.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Alexander Smith and wife are in poor health, especially Mrs Smith, whose feet are badly swollen. What is particularly needed is woman to take charge of the house and care for the aged couple. If any woman willing to do this let it be known at the BEE office, she will receive a suitable remuneration for her services.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

One of the active members of 'tPope's club," returning home at the usual late hour, found his door yard full of snakes. Cautiously retiring to distant wood- pile, he procured heavy club and charg- ed on them, but unfortunately, being a trife timid, only secured one water snake.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Capt Samuel Hess, who has leased AL bert Turner's place, near J. A. Black mans, for the Summer, will arrive soon. He is master ship builder and is now supervising the construction of three ships. The strain has proved too much for him, however and he seeks health and strength in Newtown. He will be ac- companied by his wife and four daugh- ters, one of whom is already at A. w. Peck's Mt. Pleasant home. Another daughter married Harry Pinckney, neph- CIV of MT Peck.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

The Sandy Hook rifle club met at the range, Saturday, 18th, at 6 p m for their second contest. Two rounds were shot, three shots to a round, the score as fol. lows: Charles Skeels, 6l; w. c. Park hurst, 54; l.. c. Harper, 45; H. E. Park hurst, 39; Charles Orgelman, 39.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24
Lake Booth.

At the home of Nelson B. Lake, Tues day morning, quiet wedding took place when his daughter Annie c. was married to Ulysses Grant Booth of Roxbury. Rev J. F. Hoyt performed the ceremony at 8 o'clock and the bridal party started on the 9 o'clock train south for short wedding tour. They will reside in Rox-
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24
SOUTH BRITAIN.


 Vitus dance or some similar atfliction and who usually appeared at night has been frightening people in Little York and the Purchase. He did not molest them, sim ply asking for food. At several houses, he peered into windows at dead of night. He was apparently demented and was treated kindly by those with whom he came in contact, but seemed to have no habitation and wandered aimlessly about. One night last week, he alarmed Swe- dish family in the Purchase by prowling around the house after midnight and the young men of the family followed him with guns. They at last fired, the shot taking effect in his leg. The stranger has since disappeared.
 Mir Barto and family have moved to Southbury.
 Men interested in quarries of building stone were in town, last week.
 Mir Smith and family have moved from the house of Bennett Stiles to that of Willis Lockwood, in order to be near his work at the Rubber factory.
 A Sunday school has been conducted for three Sundays in the school house at Pootatuck, which has gathered in II persons, many of whom do not find it convenient to go elsewhere.
 Mrs Lee and daughter are said to be intending to move to Omaha, where her son Martin w. makes his home.
 Mrs Mix Bradley and daughter spent several days with New Haven relatives, last week.
 Miss Mary Perry and school friend spent Sunday with Mrs s. F. Averill.
 Mir and Mrs G. A. Hoyt have recently visited their sister-in-law, Mrs Lewis Mi. nor, who is seriously i'll.
 Miss Margaret welch is home from Yale business college for few days.
 MT and Mrs stephen Treat and daugh. ter spent Saturday with Britain friends F. W. Mitchell was home, Sunday. Miss Polly Dittus spent Sunday witt !. her sister, Mrs Fox of Danbury.
 Mrs W. A. Fenn and two children o shelton spend the week with Mrs Franl 3 Bradley.
 D. M. Mitchell took trip to Hartford
 Wallingford and New Haven, last week John Cassidy has another clerk; cam
 Friday morning, nine pounds. Cassid :. is doing thriving business, in his ne' s store and on his meat route. s Fred wentsch's horse ran into bar n they sent for Theodore Wheeler, wh n found 1t necessary to take nine stitcht tt in the wound.
 Members of Range lodge enjoyed
 fine fruit supper, thanks to D. NJ. Mitcl 'n ellis generosity.
 h. NJ. s. Platt had had bilious attack. n Rye, oats and corn are fully ten da, m earlier than last year. Taxes will n K seem 80 burdensome with the prospe is or Dountiiul crop or nay, which IS 0l y of the most valuable products in Ne
 England.
 E The general dullness which reigns he id was frightened by a large dance giv' IT, by Mrs John Leonard. Hawley's orche ve tra furnished music. An elaborate su ne per followed and, to judge from the nul nd Der of bottles said to have been foun in the party could not have suffered fro ne thirst. Tn some of the wee sma' houl
 one of the ladies and one or two of t
 gentlemen had foot race and some h he the color of their eyes changed. It W Ter on the whole quite a change for the b ,.r ter from poisoning dogs, letting do, < fences, opening bafnyard gates and dr . ing of cattle. We have some hopes
 South Britain yet. Uarda.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Repairs and alterations are still going on at Broadview. The front hall and front stairs have been almost metamor. phosed and downstairs partitions have been altered, making change for the better. The barn has been enlarged and the carriage house. formerly almost in the road, has been moved up close to the barn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

For two Sundays, the floral display at Trinity has been particularly artistic. It was arranged by committees of young ladies; two weeks ago by Misses Tanie Sanford and Emma Terrill and, last Sun day, when it consisted entirely of wild honeysuclle, Misses Clara Northrop and Lillie Fairman. Other ladies will be app pointed and each committee will act once in four weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Mrs Sites of Sandy Hook has been called to Oswego, N. Y., by the serious Illness of her mother. She has been ab- sent three weeks and expects to return home soon, as her mother is better. On her return, she will stop at New York for the doctors children, who will, as last year, spend their vacation at Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

New hymn books for the Congrega- tional church have been distributed and were used for the first time, Sunday. The order of service, as given by these books, differs slightly from the old order. About 4o new Sunday school library books have also been distributed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

A pleasant party, c. J. Bradley. F. P. Fitzsimons, H. M. Alexander, Jr, Daniel O'Connell of New York and A. J. Rose of Newark ran up to Dicks, few days ago. It was Mr Roses first visit, but will not be his last.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

The centennial of the Connecticut grand lodge of Masons will be celebrated at New Haven, July 10, when 800 Knights Templar and ll5 lodges will parade, Grand Secretary Wheeler will deliver an address, there will be . grand collation. at Union armory and select banquet at the Hyperion in the evening.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

J. B. Barnaby & Co.,, the Bridgeport cloth iers north of the D. M. Read Co.,, have a mar vel of bargains, 800 suits at s7 70 that will bear inspection Don't buy of them, they say, unless they can save you from 8 to s7 on a suit. Their salesmen are polite, goods are exchanged or money refunded and a square deal is provided for all.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

That 25c supper, last week, at the base ment of the Congregational church was quite success; nearly $l7 was netted. A 10c supper will be given in the evening of Decoration day, 30th.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

If the Newtown BEE was published in Bridgeport, it would need to be the size of the Sunday World to contain all the news it's conductors would wish to crowd into it.-[ Bridgeport Sunday Item.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

James F. Brennan is remarkably busy, and is keeping 30 men at work on some of the best building in progress at the Elm City. Success to him!
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Again the creamery surpasses all pre- yious records and is now shipping 70 cans of milk daily to New York, with fair prospect of soon reaching 80. At this rate, the shippers will be required to fur nish not less than 3S or 40 cans in the dull season, next Winter. Half dozen small cans are sent to Bridgeport on the 4 l5 p m train, for Vice President Stev- enson and other general officers of the Housatonic system.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

At Dicks, E. O. Thibaut and family of New York, A. B. Mygatt and family of New Milford, MT and Mrs Henry s. Gib- son of Brooklyn, W. F. Hobbs of Bridge port have registered.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

w. H. Hoy of East End, Bridgeport, ". H. Rowen of Woodbury, E. H. Well ton and wife of Bridgewater, Charles E. Stagg and family of Stratford are among recent registrations at the Grand Central.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

R. D. Smith took walk to Fairfield and Southport and return, last week and has spent few days in Orange county, N. r., attending the wedding of his wife's sister.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Our ex-senator of '72 is now packing his grip, airing his clothes and throwing the fly back of the barn, preparatory to fishing trip, next Fall, in the wilds of Canada. *
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Sixteen boys of St Rose church meet daily at 5 p m to be instructed by Father Donohue in their duties as altar boys. Their robes are being made by Mrs Thom- as Reilly and are to be ready in week or two. The cassock will be of royal purple, the surplice of fine linen with lace border and red slippers will be worn by each boy during service.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

in New Haven, so long in the family of the late Mrs Wilcoxson and has brought such of his furniture as he wished to save to NeWtoWn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Mrs F. Andrews, who has been stop ping at Dicks, gave pleasant dramatic exhibition, Tuesday evening, en costume. It was thoroughly enjoyed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

About 30 couples werc present at the social of the Newtown Hook and Ladder Co. at the Town Hall, Friday evening. Bliss orchestra furnished music and a pleasant time was enjoyed by aIl.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24

Next Sunday evening, at vespers, 30, Rev P. Donohue will deliver sermon on ''The Catholicity or Universality of the True Church." at St Rose.