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The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
LONG HILL.

Part of the underpinning of the school house has been pulled down, leaving a hole into which adventurous boys may crawl.
 The second meeting of the old peoples whist club was held at E. NJ. Beardsley's, Thursday evening, 18th, with full at tendance. J. H. Beach and Mrs Stuart were the successful players.
 Several of the trees in front of Grace church have been cut down and the ap- pearance of the church lawn improved. There is now room to drive close to the steps of the church.
 Invitations are out for the marriage of Frank Wesley Bolande, the young, bright and good looking member of the Standard staff, to Miss Medora Beach, daughter of Mir and Mrs J. Henry Beach of Long Hill. The ceremony is to occur at p m on Wednesday evening, January Lat Grace church in Long Hill.-CFarm-
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
LYONS PLAIN.

A son was born to Mir and Mrs James Dikeman, last week.
 There is still considerable discussion about the Saugatuck Valley railroad and the right of way has been given by most of those to whom Lawyer Wilson has applied
 Work is still booming at Bradley's axe factory and a full force of men employed, running the factory at it's full capacity.
 Three Norwalk men drove off the bridge near David Coley's, last week. during the dense fog. They were not hurt, but the horse was somewhat injur- ed and the wagon smashed. They bor- rowed a wagon to reach home. A high CT guard rail would prevent such acci- dents in the future.
 The Norwalk gun club held pigeon shoot at William Coley's farm, Saturday
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
wooDBURY.

The Russian influenza has reached Woodbury. Dr c. II. Atwood says that his grandchildren, children of Henry B. Beardsley, are suffering with it in mild form.
 Mrs Alfred Birch has been suffering with cancer; it was removed last week. Dr L. Y. ketcham performing the opera ton, aided by Dr Rankin of South Brit ain. She is getting along as we'll as could be expected.
 The young mems lyceum is in good running order. Subject for next debate: ssShculd the government or the owners run the railroads of the country:"
 Rev NIT Freeman of the First Congre- gational church is very sick with pneu- monia. Dr Shove is attending him. Ser vices were omitted in the church, Sunday.
 Miss K. M. Woodruff is on the sick list, but conyalescing.
 A paper is in circulation to aid the family of G. B. R. Taylor. who lives at Levi Callenderss and who cut his foot se- riously with an axe.
 The annual communication of King Solomon's lodge, No. :, F. and A. M., was held, Saturday evening.
 MT Richards, the new landlord at the Parker house, has commenced moving his household goods thither. Miss M. A. Banks was called home from Eaat Bridgeport to attend her mo- Cher. who was attacked with paralysis.
 George B, Lewts's inventory of prop lerty Tn thlz State Is abour 813O, 900.
 Ievt s. Gurtis and daughter and David Ss nall 6re 9czY fIl-
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
HUNTINGTON.

Mrs Daniel Edwards is suffering from erysipelas and rheumatism.
 Master Sterling Edwards is with his grandparents.
 William Beecher has resigned his po- sition in Wilkinson's mill and will devote his attention to farm work, this Winter.
 Albert Smith has steam saw mill in operation, saving timber in woods re- cently purchased by MT Black of Bridge port.
 Mir and Mrs Wanzer have visited friends in Norwalk.
 Mrs Edwards has been with her daugn- ter, Mrs c. w. Shelton.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
STEPyEY.

At Miss k. \. Halls are number of fine specimens of foliage plants, which, under her skillful care, still retain part of their Summer beauty. She has Is va rieties, ranging from light, almost white to deep, vivid color. She sells many slips in Spring and has, besides other choice plants, including d large showing of gladiolas and, in their time, chrysan- themums.
 Mrs Burr Cable of Norwalk has been in town.
 John Benedict shipped d car of old stoves and other ancient hardware, last week, for old iron.
 Henry Burr of Huntington has been assisting Blacksmith John T. Porter.
 Ex-County Commissioner c. B. Wheel CT of Bridgeport was at his old home here, last week.
 c. k. Osborne was in Newtown, last week.
 1. II. I oNtil sdy LusiO HC ifHisiCo hd ing Friday, December 20. He moved q piece of swamp grass, with the water and mud nearly up to his knees. This un- doubtedly beats the record.
 Mrs Burton Lewis of Westport has wis ited Mrs Edwin Lewis. A party was given at John D. Beach's, last week Tuesday, followed by an other one, Thursday evening. Both were well attended and greatly en- ljoyed. Elmer Joyce presided at the or gan in each case and Henry Sherman played the violin.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
SOUTHPORT.

A valuable horse and rockaway were stolen from the barn of Stephen More house of Fairfield, Friday night. The thief evidently passed through Bridge port, as team answering the descript- ion was seen in the city, early Saturday morning before the police were notified of the theft.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
MONROE.

Emory Futile has engaged to do mason work for John Griffin.
 Miss L. B. Lyon has spent few days with Danbury friends.
 L. s. Patterson has returned from jury duty at the criminal court in Bridgeport and has done work on Richard Bassett's barn on the John Beers place.
 Chopping at the Minott Booth place has been suspended for a few days.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
WHITE HILLS.


 Mortimer Hubbell prepares for the seasons ice crop by erecting q l4x16 ice house. His ads in the BEE bring letters. from far and near.
 Will French and Fred Shelton have spent I few days in Thomaston.
 Willie Augustus, six-y years-old child of MT and Mrs William Miles, was buried here, last week Friday, Rev M Ditmars of shelton officiating 1t the services in the church. The boy was sick with diph- theria, which ended n membranous croup, I'he funeral cortege was follow ed from shelton by friends of the fam fly, portion of whom came from Dam bury, the home of the parenfs
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

John H. Hawkins and his men have begun setting poles on the Botsford ter minus of the Derby Extension and has about 30 men in his employ. Charles Conger and Newton Mckenzie, who board with T. O. Murphy and Wilbur and Sylvester Clark have cut d. quantity of poles on the company's land, bought of Charles l.. Plumb and Selectman Will. liam k. Ferris.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

There will be but one intermediate sta- tion on the new telegraph line from Bots ford ito Shelton, at present at least, at Stevenson and the operator there will probably be station agent also.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

The Congregational society of New town has foreclosed on brick tenant house at Belleview, Ohio, owned by David Moore, on which they loaned $500 about 10 years ago, the interest on which has not been paid for year.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

Some 400 bales of California wool, purchased by the Mantle mills, is arriv- ing in installments of 40 to 60 bales. The bales weigh 600 pounds each and freight is q cent and a half pound. For De- eember alone, the freight bills of the company, for it's Sandy Hook mill, will be $500 to $500.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

Wishing you merry Xmas and hap py New Year. E.Stone, 229 Main street, Danbury, advises you to insure it by se- lecting what you need in dry goods, mil linery and holiday fancies at his popu- lar store.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
NUMBER 5.

once clear of the Yankees, had to fight it out with the Gulf of Mexico. It was successful here too and, one fair morn- ing. MT Stephen Delville was surprised at receiving the novel consignment of niece. Philip Garnet had reached him alive, but still very i'll; he longed forhis wife and he mourned over the "lost cause" as he called it already. ssWe must break it gently to him, Mabel,' said the old man, ssthe joy and shock of knowing you are here might kill him. But it did not kill him; it revived him instead, though he shuddered at the dan gers she had passed safely through for his sake.
 When the contest was over and the s'bloody shirt'' was washed quite fresh again, Col Sidney Van Deusen-s friends used to wonder where he obtained his unlimited supply of splendid Havanas. He kept quiet for a long time over the one disloyal act of his brilliant military career, but, when Philip Garnet came to Congress from Texas and Mabel was an acknowledged beauty in Washington so- ciety, he, too, loved to tell the story of the civil war; Reba Gregory PreIat in Galveston News.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

Hon William II. Barnum once said, toward the close of his life: five been a pretty close observer of men for many years and l never knew a single instance where one man raised himself higher by pulling others down. He may seem to prosper for d time, but. sooner or later, the end will come and he will find him self sinking even below his former level. :"
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

According to reports read at the annu- al meeting of the Housatonic, the surplus for the year amounts to $l15,957 3l, as against $76,9s3 9I for 1888. Notwith- standing the voluntary reduction of the passenger rate to Sc. a mile, the passen- ger receipts show d gratifying increase of S22, ,lS0 D. The freight receipts are also $63, ,230 63 higher than the year be- fore. Unusual and extraordinary ex- penses have been incurred during the year, improving the property and pro- viding for the continued increase in the business of the road. All bridges on the State Line branch have been rebuilt and new iron girders have been put in at Pittsfield, Falls Village and Branchville. Four first class locomotives have been purchased, increasing the roads equip ment to 4l; several passenger coaches, two baggage and one combination car will be needed in the near future, how ever, to keep pace with the demands of passenger and freight traffic. The se- we're losses caused by the fire at Wilson Point and the destruction of engines and cars at a collision at Trumbull have all been paid and charged to operating eX- penses. The stockholders expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the The old officers were reelected.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

DON'T FORGET 'rIIIs--W Whitest Extra 0. Sugar, Is pounds for &1; Granulated. F l-2 pounds for $l New Buckwheat Flour, l5 pounds, 50c. Choice Turkish Prunes, pounds 25c.;; Best Lean Hams. l4c. pound Best Lean Shoulders. IOc. pound; Fine New Tomatoes 6 pounds1 and Corn, I0c. can T T pound boxes New Sardines, boxes 25c. 1-2 pound boxes same, 3 boxes 2Jc- GraIiulated Indian Meal, 9 pounds 25c. at N D. WILL 's. 58 State street, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

If the proposition to issue 50O0-mile coupon tickets, good on all roads in Con necticut. is ever carried out, it will prove great convenience to drummers and travelling men, who now find it necessary to pay full fare (which from the very bottom of their hearts they dislike) or to carry half il dozen different mileage books. The new idea has been advocat- ed by several boards of trade.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

Last weeks snow sold five cutters for John II. Costello, to James Farrell, J. J. Schermerhorn, Joseph Kilbride, Thomas Casey and William MeBath.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

Turnips pulled in the open ground in fine condition, by d Street resident, De- cember 2l, is an incident of our remark able season.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27
TRUMBULL.

Jacob E. Wilson of Stratford has visit ed his brother-in-law. Amariah Mallett.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

John NJ. Otis of Bridgeport has been home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

Prof D. l.. Lowson spends the holidays in Brooklyn and New York, closing the Academy until after New Years.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

Mrs Ralph DeCe is spending six o eight months in France.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

NJ. r. Bradley, d former Newtown school teacher, more recently of Dan- bury, is now on Hart's Island, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

The New York Herald is getting out very good Connecticut supplement for it's Sunday edition.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

Mir and Mrs L. c. Harper have visited friends in Bristol.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-27

The old water box at the foot of Church hill has at last been removed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
aovsmsnts OF Citizens and the Coming 81
Going OF Strangers.

dovements Of Citizens and the Coming snd
Going of Strangers.
Mrs. W. J. W. Cowden returned from
Charleston F.idsy evening.
Mrs. Annie Randall, of Dennison, o., is
the guest CT Miss Laura Collins.
Mr.. 4. P Garden will 90 down to Char
lesion to-day, to remain a week.
Miss Mida Patters N, of st. Clairsville,
was visiting friends in TIE city yesterday.
Mrs. J. Gilmartin and daughter have
left for FOstoria, Ohio, their future home.
Miss Bird Harrison, of Piedmont, is Wis
iting Mrs Jacob Grubb, on Chspline street.
Mis- Jessie Wiley, Of St. Clairsville, was
thu guest offriends on the South Side les.
week.
Miss Efie Davies, Of St. Clairsville,
Ohio is visiting her aunt on Fifteenth
street.
Miss Lydia McMechen left yesterday for
Baltimore, where she will visit friends for
some time.
Mr.. Will Skelley, of South Eoff street,
who has been i'll with typhoid fever, Is
able to be out again.
Mr.. A. L. Snyder, the popular stove
salesman of the Mssillon Stove Works, is
SundayiDg at the Windsor.
MIS-. T. c. Moffat has arrived home from
Chicag,, where she has been yisitiI 9
frieros for the past two weeks.
Mira. J. D. Culbertson returned yester-
day from Cleveland, where sle has been
visiting Mrs. Earl W. Oglebsy.
Mess1s. C. P. and A. B. Dewey, who
have bsen in the city for several days, re-
turned to Chicago Tnursday night
Mrs. John r. Dunlap arrived in the
city yesterday and is the guest Of her
father, Mr.. Mortimer Pollock, on Chapline
street.
Mr.. W. A. Wilson, the genial and enter
prising manager of K. G. Dams agency,
will leave en- business trip down the
river this evening.
J.P. Brannin, State Secretary Jr. o. u.
A. NJ, of Dayton, Ohio, was the guest of
Mr.. John D. Hall, Friday. He left for
Cadiz, Ohio, to institute another Council.
The many friends Of Aft RheinstrOm, so
long the court s.euogrspher for this Judi
cial district, will hear with regret that ne
has had to step down and out. ATS filling
was his politics, but he was a No. stenog-
raphs7.
At the concert given by the Young
Mems Society OF ZiOn's Lutheran church
a. Aron Hall, Thursday night, Mrs. Geo,
B. Caldwell sang her first public song in
German, in a qusitette, and she sang ii
beautifully.
Mr.. Wm. Marshal, a well-knOwn glass
worker Of the East Side, an employe OF the
Dalzall works at Findlsy, Ohio, who has
been home on account OF sickness for sever
al weeks, returned to Findlay, Friday
evening, having recovered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

Some Reasons for Joining the knights OF
Honor-Other Notes.
A number of reasons for becoming uni
ted with the Order of the Knights Of
Honor, was given in the SUNDAY REG
IsTER two weeks ago, and some good sug-
gesticns were made at that time, which
should induce more of our fellow-citi zans
to provide something for their families
when they are called from earth TO be no
more.
Another reason can be assigned, one
which should lead the though,fal to con-
template, that many of our very intimate
associates and acquaintance are being call
ed suddenly, and many without a mo-
ment's warning, to their account; while
others are stricken down by some dread
malady or disease, linger on beds of sick
ness for years, and when dead and gone,
leave nothing for the support of their fam
lilies and dependents, but are compelled TO
seek help and support in cold chsIiiy's
arms, and where they can expect but little
can be found. But why does any man neg
lect this provision for his family or Depend
tAAet Oni uL0MCl " UC -,
that the Brother must die to win, ard his
beneficiaTies to receive the benefit there
from; and another, perhaps more import
ant, the stability of the Order to keep its
promises by the payment Of its death
claims; but the Order has met all lis liabil-
tiles promptly, and in number of in
Stances of the death OF members of Alpha
Lodge, paid the money over TO the depend
ents inside of 80 days, and by so doing has
relieved many a widows necessities, who
other wise would have BEEN thrown on a
cold world FOR support.
On the 4th inst the Oldest member
of Alpha Lodge died, Brother Charles H.
Berry. He entered the Order in the year
1877 and at his death was sixty five years
old; his funeral occurred privately on the
9th and was conducted in very beautiful
and impressive manner by DR.. Cunning
BAN Of the First Presbyterian Church.
The brethren who attended the services
and viewed the remains were Geo. Ankle,
Grafton A. Beoll, S. N. Darrah, August
Witthuhun. Joseph Hall, Fred S. Basnett,
John Brown, w. G.. Wilkinson, MyrOn
Hubbard. The first four named, were the
pail bearers.
Brother Berry paid the largest amount
of assessment of any one who has ever
bsen a member of the lodge. He was fifty
three years old when he was initiated,
since which time the laws of the order
have bsen changed, SO now one can enter,
if he is over fifty years, but although Bro
ther Berry had paid into the order a con-
siderable amount of money, equal to four
members under forty-fvc years, yet he
pasd his assessments willingly, for he
knew his family would receive at least
three fold on his death, as was provided by
the order, and of which benefit of s.. 600
will be paid inside Of about forty days to
Mrs. Berry.
Alpha Lodge 424 has leased the hall at
present occupied by the Young Mems
Democratic Club in the Franklin Insurar &c
building for term of years, who will
nicely furnish it, and occupy it as meet
inc nlace after Anril | ST
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Interesting News Picked Up From the Cas-
ties IN This Vicinity.
Pythian circles promises to be lively tie
present week in this city, ard wherever
the order exists, from the fact that the
silver anniversary of the Knights will be
celebrated on next Tuesday, the 10Th inst
There will not be any demonstration in
this city beyond night parade of Ceur
De Lion Division of the Uniform Rank.
They will march in full uniform from the
Armory, corner Chspline ard Twenty-sixth
streets, to Turner Hall.
Baltimore Lodge No. 6 conferred the
rank of Psge on four Strangers on last
Monday evening The rank of Esquire
will be conferred on four Pages en- next
Monday evening.
Ohio Valley Lodge No. 81 has three ap-
plications for the Page rank to be conferred
on next Friday evening.
Belmont Lodge No. 100, of Bridgeport,
conferred the E:quire rank on one Page on
Thursday evening. The rank of Knight
will be conferred in the amplfed form on
next Thursday evening.
Couer DeLecn Division, K. of P, will
give grand exhibition drill and ball at
Turner Hall on Tuesday evening.
Cnur De Lion Division Of the Uniform
Rank conferred that rank on one member
of Black Prince Lodge On last Wednesday
evening.
In General Orders No. 10, dated Janu-
airy 18th, 1889, Msjor General Canadian en-
Joins upon all concerned the Importance OF
forwarding the annual reports Of Divisions
to the Msor General as soon as possible,
that the full report may be made up by
March lst. The Major General tongratu-
lates the order and the Uniform Rank on
the continued growth and prosperity OF the
Uniform Rank We now have, at the be-
ginning of 1889, over G20 Divisions of the
Uniform Rank, organized into Brigades in
IL States. Thirteen States have single reg
iments. We have in the brigades, with
the separate regiments, sixty regiments, Of
ficert6 and sqUiYpeG in the same manner
as the regiments Of the United States
Army. Besides these regiments and brig
ade organizations We have separate diylE-
ions in every grand jurisdiction OF the or
der except two.
Sir Knights, you round up the twenty,
five wears of the history of the order most
mspnifcently, and yet as Rank you have
only iust passed beyond the tenth mile
stone. What has been done in the past l5
glorious; but you may yet surpass the
bonors already gained. VIII You do 1t ?
Will YOU make good, honest effort to
strengthen your divisions? If you will
Jegin nor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17

held an open meeting at Benwood Friday
evening, which was largely attended. The
audience was entertained with Rotations
by Miss Ford and Mr.. Resgan, and songs
by Misses Fulton, Freese and Cunningham.
Henry Camp Lodge of Bellaire was over
125 strong, and twenty-five members of
Enterprise Lodge No. % went down from
Wheeling
Wheeling Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, in
itiatsd twenty-five members last evening.
They have elected the following line off.
GERS for the parade on Friday next: Cap
tain, Sam R. Bingham; First Lieutenant,
VIM. Myrtle; Second Lieutenant, John R.
Degant; Third Lieutenant, Dan. j. Too
mey; Color Bearer, Johu Mulbsy. They
will turn out about $50 men, and will dis
play their new flag for the first time.
Levi Cassell has been appointed an aide
on the citizens staff for the Washington
Birthday parade, and John Echols is also
an aide from the Patriotic Sons of America
Wheeling Council have adopted uniform
caps instead of silk bats Ohio Valley
No 81, ofBellaire, will wear silk hats and
lead the parade. The Wheeling Light
Guards will give an exhibition drill OF the
ball to be given by the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, a.
Arion Hall on Thursday evening. Mayors
orchestra will make the music, and the
ball will no doubt be grand success.
Elm Grove Lodge, K. of p, will cele-
brate the twenty-fth anniversary of the or.
der, Tuesday evening, at Town Hall, and
Capt. B. B. Dovener will deliver the ed
dress.
Eve0irg Star Lodge, Knights OF Pythiss,
will celebrate the twenty-ffth anniversary
of the order at the NJ. E. Church. in Benwood,
on Tuesday evening. Rev. W. W. King,
of Huntington, will preach an appropriate
sermon, and the public is cordially in.
yited
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-02-17
Railroad Meeting.

Another meeting in the interests Of the
Wheeling, Wellsburg and State Line Rail
way. was held at Wellsburg Friday even
inc. and considerable progress reported in
the way of subscriptions Of money and
right of way. A strong local committee is
al work up at Wellsburg, and there is
great faith in the future of the enterprise.
The following named persons have dur
ing the last few days granted this railway
compapv a free right of way one hundred
feet wide through their lands: Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott D. Waugh, Waugh's Mills,
d Brady. Henderson heirs, and Henry
Hammond. The latter is known as the
Buchanan farm on Buffalo creek. There
are other land owners in the vicinity who
viii reap the same advantages, and
should be willing to subscribe
literally to the road. This practically
secures the right of way from Wellsburg
10 the State Line, the remaining right of
wav being small parcels except in one or
two instance,) and these in the hands of
heirs and town lots in Bethany owned By
narties WHO are not able to donate q right
Of wav. It is thought the committee will
secure all Of thess for actual value Of the
land taken. Seventeen land owners on
Buffalo Creek and a distance of 81 miles
have granted free right of way.