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The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
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A Nswtown Trio Gone.

In the death of Peter M. Nash, New town Street loses the third of trio who lived here to grow old and crippled. The Brush, the colored widow, whose fame as a cook was once so great that no elab- crate feast was thought complete unless gotten up under her eye. She has been a welcome helper in many of Newtowns families, coming here from Roxbury or the vicinity as d girl and living to become helpless widow, now cared for by colored family in Palestine, until the proceeds of the sale of her home at the head of the Street are used up.
 Still wider was the fame of William PIatt, who styled himself the Newtown philosopher and who made hobby of his hatred of the clergy. His advertise ments were known throughout the coun- Ity; in earlier life, he was a successful school teacher, a prosperous button man ufacturer at Cold Spring, a deacon in the Baptist church at Stepney and, latterly, has built up a slightly home for his fami- tIv on the hill west of Newtown Street.
 Now an inmate of the State asylum at
 Middletown, he, too. has disappeared
 from the Newtown life where he was so long noticeable figure.
 But Death, often preferable to the mis-
 cries and infirmities of Old Age, kindly , ended the sufferings of Peter NJ. Nash,
 who has not been the same man since
 crippled by a fall. The son of Micajah l. Nash by second wife, Peter NJ. was y born on the Judge Warner corner, where
 his father, who came here from Norwalk.
 carried on the hating business with his
 uncle Dennis. The house has disappear :, ed and the old shop was built over into
 the house on the Judge Warner place.
 Mir Nash learned the comb making trade with Charles Peck, his uncle, father of l. ex-Town Clerk C. H. Peck, when the
 business was so prosperous here that Q there were 100 apprentices in the town. a He went into the combmaking business
 with Hermon Peck, was long station ag-
 ent at Newtown depot and, finally, de-
 voted himself principally to painting. NIT " Nash owned number of places in differ
 ent parts of the town, for he was not on d tly thrifty, but well read, being especially l. familiar with the Bible. Baptized by o Rev Dr Burhans, he afterward became a warm Methodist and then a Cniversalist
 and Spiritualist and lived to turn the y church built for Parson Burhans, St le James of Zoar, into q barn for himself.
 Until his fall killed the man in him, no I. one was keener at debate and repartee ss Another link is broken that connected
 Newtown with its rapidly disappearing
 past, but, besides his son and grandchil
 dren, he leaves brother, Dennis Nasl
 and a sister, Mrs Julia Smith of Hunt
 Station. N. Y., the latter now a confirm
 ed invalid.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING.

Mrs Noah Sherwood visits friends in Orange, N. J.
 E. Grumman is repairing his house.
 Miss Maud Walters, Perth Amboy, N- J., visits her sister. Miss Sadie Sanford, Pickett's Ridge. has visited her uncle, E. T. Field. Mrs Mary Peterson has moved into a l house owned by s. B. Gorham, near the church.
 Rev Messrs Taylor and w. J. Jennings exchanged, Sunday.
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SOUTHPORT.

Mrs Merritt Wheeler has been in Bridge port.
 Charles Wiber has gone to South Brit ain to work at blacksmithiug for A. D. Munson.
 Tlse personal property of A. p. Nun son was sold at auction, Saturday. Mr Munson has left his farm and gone into the blacksmith business in South Britain. The funeral of Charles B. Wheeler, who was found dead, ,last week Thursday in the woods of Roxbury by hunters, was attended from his late residence, Sunday afternoon Ut l o'clock He was 70 years of age and mach respected.
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SOUTHBURY.

Bullet Hill school closed, Friday. It is rumored that gentleman will take Miss Fulford's place as teacher, for the Winter.
 The Juvenile Temple meet at the lec- ture room of the Congregational church, every alternate Saturday; next meeting, Both.
 Charles Sherman has moved to the Fay place from South Britain and will wield | the paint brush for a livelihood.
 Mrs Munson has returned to Meriden after q visit with her daughter, Mrs Theo- dore Mallory.
 Ed. Pitcher and men of Roxbury art painting Todd's Oak Tree buildings ligh olive with dark trimmings.
 Mrs II. Perry has spent a few weeks il Illinois and attended the National w. c T. U. convention at Chicago.
 The friends of the late Charles Wheel CT, an aged and well known citizen, wer ! sorry bU tltHE oL HIS Setu uSdbi. "tIi1C der a temporary alteration of mind. Il look the cars for Brewsters, whence h ; was followed by his nephew, Sheriff l F. Wheeler, and from there to New Mi ford, where all trace of him was lost His body was found in the woods in Ro, bury by party of hunters, last wee Thursday. His death was occasioned, is supposed, by cold and exposure. II funeral was held at Southford, Sunda and was largely attended. He was bul ' jed in Southford cemetery near his grant I father, Dea Adin Wheeler; his fathe Joel Wheeler; his uncle, Obadiah Vince CT, the first to be inferred ill the yard all N numerous other friends and relatives l
 asleep near him. His age was 71 year
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
LONG HILL.

H.V. Hallock and Miss Mary Hallock accompanied members of Polar Star council, o. U. F., ofTBridgeport, on it's trip to Southport to assist in the install lation of Fairfield council. A number Of New York officers were present and q number of members initiated. Speeches were made and songs given by Bridge port and Southport talent and the party returned to Bridgeport late in the even ing.
 Next Sunday, the first in December. is the date for the quarterly offering at Grace church. ~@s
 William H. Hartwell of Bridgeport has visited II. V. Hallock. tAs1 U 0'&fSY Y"A >
 News Of the death of Miss Abby Wheeler has been received here. Shehad for several years made her home with her nephew, Robert T. McElhiney ot Brooklyn, Missouri, where she died, Oc tober 2S. She was born December 10 1901, at or near the site now occupied by the 'SBlack House." on the old NewtowI turnpike. She was somewhat eccentric though sharp and shrewd in business For many years, she lived alone in the black house, but, as her age reased ,th' house was so often entered by burglar that she at last removed to Missouri, re turning, once or twice, to settle business affairs. When quite young, she had ac companied other members of the famil. to Pennsylvania, driving, it is said, iii al OK cart. She was we'll informed on mat ters of the world and could converse ol almost any subject.
 Last weeks storm postponed tn Cracker club at the rectory from Wed nesday to Friday evening. A numbe attended and report pleasant evening No date has yet been set for the nex meeting.
 Letters from Mr and Mrs II. A. uous report q safe arrival at London, after pleasant voyage.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
NEW MILFORD.

Miss Canfield assists Postmaster An thony.
 Fred Mygatt, student at Yale law school, has been home.
 George R. Bull x Co. have finished theft new store and are in running order again.
 George B. Noble is to leave New Mill ford to engage in business in Bridgeport He will be missed, as he Is one of the most public spirited men of the place and among other good works, has done 2 vast amount of labor in starting ant keeping together the public library.
 Union services in the Congregations church, Thanksgiving day; Rev M Cooper ofthe Methodist church preache' the sermon.
 A large quantity of tobacco wa brought in from Brookiield, Dridgewate and surrounding towns, last week an the shops are now running with ful forces.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
TASHUA.

Mrs Louise Treadw ell and Mrs Thomas w. Treadwell of Lyons Plain have visit ed J. ". Treadwell.
 Attendants of Christ church are sorry to have no service at the church and hope that there may be truth in the report that clergyman will soon be called. It is doubtful, however, if Il settled minister is secured before Easter.
 John W. Treadwell and William Futile spent several days in Kent, last week They returned, Saturday night, laden with game, including 10 cartridges.
 A Thanksgiving reunion 1t the hos pitable home of Mir and Mrs l.. N. Nal | lett.
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BEDDING.

II. $. Barnes of New York has been with II. $. Osborn.
 Mrs c. 0. Morgan, son and daughter of Bethel and Mir and Mrs William Stew ems of South Norwalk were guests of w.. s. Bassett, Sunday.
 w. s. Bassett, the carpenter, has hn- ished James E. Miller's new barn and is now working for $. s. Osborn.
 II. s. Shaw is painting Henry Osborn's new horse barn.
 A very pretty wedding took place in the Catholic church on the Ridge, last week Wednesday, when Miss Maggie Qnaley, daughter of Patrick Dudley, was united in marriage to Anthony Gilmartin of Bethel. William Howley acted as best man and the brides sister as maid The bride was dressed in white lnerine and looked handsome, with Il wreath ol smilax and bridal veil. A reception fol lowed the wedding, at the house of ths : brides parents in hometown. The young men of Bethel don't seem to boycot Redding's fair young maidens.
 Dr Reid visited New York city, las week and was accompanied by Mrs 0. C Banks.
 The first select sociable of the Aler base ball club of Bedding will be give ' at Whitehead's hall, Wednesday evening December f. Admission 25c, includin supper. Floor Managers, NJ. v. Bur ' William E. Hill, D. D. Grifians commi r tee, w. E. Banks, J. R. Hill, II. s. Shay
 A. J. Sherwood.
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WoODBURY.

Prof Grout's school had an industrial exhibition at the Town hall, Friday even ing, which was largely attended. An in- teresting feature of the entertainment was that each scholar furnished some ar ticle of his own manufacture. The re- ceipts, $75, will be used in buying books of reference for the use of the school
 Truman E. Wheeler, who has been ill i is out again.
 MT and Mrs Seth Minor visited Wood bury, last week; Mir and Mrs T. c. She; went to Wallingford to attend the wed ding of cousin.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
WOLF PITS.

George Wells has been laying stone wall In Bethel for Dr Barber.
 Charles, son of Henry smith, was bad ly bitten in the face by colt; Dr Bar her sewcd up the cut. Claude Mitchell is Ut work in the flaw leyvIlle hat shop and boards with his sis tor, Mrs Johnson.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
SOUTHVILLE.

Mrs J. R. Smith of Hawleyville and Miss Carrie Hall of Chicago are guests of Mrs E.. w. Smith.
 Mrs Horace Allen was guest of her ia ther, J. NJ. Ford, last week.
 NIT and Mrs Wordin attended the flu neral of their brother-in-law in Danbury. Monday.
 Mrs Sturges is with her daughter, Mrs Charles Roswell.
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The Spirit of Greed.

The veteran merchant sat alone in his pri- vate office, the army of employees having long since departed for the night Street ears,cabs and pedestrians hurried past the 'old house at home 5 while the indefatigable pioneer or great bargains, pen in hand, wrote columns of interesting local notices and instructive advertisements for dozens of city and village papers round about.
 suddenly there fell upon his ear the measur- ed tramp, tramp of footsteps, resounding like wooden shoes descending the back stairs | from the upper regions.
 "who's there?n cried the merchant | .sI am The Ghost of Other Days-murdered by thee in cold blood,'' came the sepulchrsd reply.
 eThy name, old spookf"
 .Highprices; until thy cruel warfare, l l reigned supreme and old Fogyism fattened on the profits of trade and traffic in silks and calicoes."
 aOh. thou avaricious spirit of Grasp; now ]. know theel Tell me what business hast thou with me?' demanded the merchant brayeiy.
 .Restore me to thy favor and l will make , thee rich Lend me thy pencil-discard forev- CT those bloody red tickets and let me sup , plant them with black tags and high prices aAyaunt and tempt me not, thou Spirit Of Greed. Rather let me be content all the days of my life to give unto the people the nnest | Sif ! the richest faces and the newest patterns al live and let live prices. Go back to thy tomb' retoin thy oid-fogy associates, tor this world of progrcss and fair dealing has no need of . sGch thee"
 aFooi.- shrickcd inc haggard spook, as he ! turned to the elevator and pressed the but ton to depart; .sthere's that stack of silks on !. wonder shelf ought to sell for twice the price l vou ask. And that table full of dress goods
 nob, the idea of advertising such goods at so ner cent less than they are worth in any care ful,v conducted store, besides,i Jet me tell you, ' w. B. Hall X Co. that you'll never grow rich 7 if YOU don't stop advertising, put In candies lnnd sperm oil lamps, let the lazy people walk II nm stairs instead of ride. discharge half your clerks cut down your rents and double mp vour prices Good nightr'
 The Spirit Of Greed disappeared upthe back
 stairs-tramp, tramp-a mirthless langh came from the top floor and the great bar u gain pioneer in the dry goods business was ' alone with his half finished advertisementa and local notices. With a few bold strokes ao <i,e y,x,n he red1ced prices every article Il n thoss notices and signed them all for displa Of fgDc-W. E. Hall < Co-,-thc Old House of Home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
CHESTNUT HILL.

School was closed, this week, on ac- count of the illness of Miss Elwood. Friday afternoon, she was compelled to close school, suffering from malaria and hard cold. She was taken home, Sun day, by her sister, Mrs Charles NJ. Thorpe and expects to resume school, uext Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Miss Jane Treat has returned from Seymour, where she has spent the Sum- mer.
 Mrs Nancy Hawley, at Merritt Platt's. has been under the doctors care.
 b. NJ. Mitchell raised from a peck of seed, on 1S7 rods of ground, 1s5 bushels of ears of corn, a bushel of ears produe- ing 24 quarts of shelled corn. Variety Maule's Early Mastodon.
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VOLUME XII.

Editor Bolles of the New Milford Ga- zette, himself good illustration of the fearless editor of country weekly, has been glorifying the country editors field and possibilities. He strikes at the root In making much of local news and good financiering.
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STONY HILL.

Mrs Clark of Milford and Mrs Hattie Clark and daughter of Bridgewater are guests of W. R. Clark.
 Mrs Sophia Lyon visits her sister, Mrs Charles sherman.
 Mr and Mrs D. A. Martin left for Otta- wa, last week.
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Julius Roberts of Botsford, who is v years old, has purchased 13 acres of land from A. B. Biakeman, has constructed a post and rib fence, splitting the rails and doing the work himself. He has divided the land into two lots and will use it mostly for pasture.
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As will seen by c. II. Bennett's new adver- tisement in another column, he proposes to make things very lively al his store by offer ing sterling bargains i'll all kinds of reliable footwear. He quotes prices on childrens shoes which cannot help but receive the com mendation of every wise parent, as the goods offered are reliable in every sense ot the word From now until the opening of holiday goods all will have chance, so says MT Bennett, tc l obtain boots, shoes, rubbers, etc, at prices which will astonish the closest buyers Bt
 sure to call at this popular house at 3s9 MaiI l street. Bridgeport, before making singh
 purchase Of anything in his line.
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My doctern Is to lay aside

My doctern Is to lay aside Contentious, and be satisfied. Jest do your best, and praise or blame That follers that counts jest the same. I've allus noticed great success Is mixed with troubles more or less, And it's the man who does the best That gifts more kicks than all the rest.
 -TJames Whitcomb Riley
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NICHOLS.

A merry crowd of young people from East End gathered at Cooks hall, We'd nesday night, for social dance and sup per. The hall has been put in first class order and is in demand for dances.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

For the past two weeks, Improvements have been going on at Lutz's City pharmacy on Wall street. The process has included a general renovation and painting. Every bot tie, box and package in the place has been ta
 ken down, cleaned and frightened and the changed appearance is noticeable as soon as one enters the store. MT Lutz says that in a short time he will make one of the finest exhibitions of holiday goods ever seen in Bridgeport. Something new may be expect ed ,as ne never lets the times get ahead of him . It pleases all his friends to observe that his business is constantly on the inerease.-[Post.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

The announcement that the firm of Nolan < Son are going out of business has given their trade such q rusn that extra clerks have had to be hired. The head of the business has moved from Bridgeport and the s2o.o0o stock of boots and shoes is being turned into cash as rapidly as possible. After a record of s6 years of square dealing, this house will be missed by many friends and patrons Prices are cut down, so improve the chance.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

I notice in the BEE that Col Stevenson invites people to make their wishes known to him in the matter of running trains for the accommodation of Sewtown people. I would like to have train rrfh, leaving Bridgeport about 30 p ln, that would get to Newtown before dark. It would be great accommodation to great many ladies who wish to go to Bridge port for couple ofhours' shopping, who when their trading is finished, have q tiresome wait around the stores (thOse who have no friends in the city to visit) until 90 p m, not reaching Newtown until long after dark and, as many live long distances from the station, making it very unpleasant to get home through the mud and darkness. It would also be an accommodation to several business men who had business for only an hour or two and who, even if they went down on the 8 02 a m train, could not make connections with the 10 05 a m train from Bridgeport, thus compelling them to wait until 1 50 m. It could also connect with the pm express from New York. Such train would be very pop uar through the Winter and much need ed, especially by the ladies.-t One of Them.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

Photographer F. NJ. Montignani is still giv- ing his friends, the BEE included, copies oi photographs of the Eiffel tower and other views which he procured while in Europe
 His studio over the Pequonnock bank is a capital place to call for holiday pictures or for that matter, pictures at any season Of the | wear.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

Quinn X Scott at their store, 16i Main street,
 Danbury, are making a special drive in plush cloaks and newmarkets, but will soon open up a line of Holiday goods of more than usual
 merit. They carry full line of dress and
 general dry goods equal to the best and low prices rule, as also courteous treatment ot each shopper, whether purchasers or not.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

Mrs W. C. Bryant, daughter of the late Thomas E. Fanton, has sued for divorce, claiming that her hus usband, the Danbury jeweler, has been guilty of adultery with Miss Demarest, music teacher from Trenton.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

Telegraph Operator W. r. Banks of Botsford has been in New York.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

Miss Ann F.. Blackman is Thanksgiving guest of her sister, Mrs F. w. Barnett of Canaan.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

wish to heartily second the suggest ion by Few Wants in last weeks issue of the BEE, in regard to train leaving Bridgeport at II p m, after the close or the theaters. desire to add, however, another idea and that is that train leaV- ing Bridgeport at , or } 30 p m would be great accommodation. At present there is no train north from 10 20 m to 4 50 D m and the afternoon train have suggested would meet the wlslles ol many. fully understand that Col Stew enson cannot grant every request for new train or change of schedule, but think that these trains would meet with public favor.
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FIX. Pritchard has bought the right, he says, to mine silica on Lake George land of F. Hughes.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

Mrs l.. \. Patterson of Monroe is at Harry Cogcr's, Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

John G. Rowland has word to say about confidence, without which there is no founda- ton to build on. Mir Howland's ads are al ways worth reading.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

A l0c, supper, planned for this week is deferred till Friday, December G.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

Born, at Toronto, Canada, u daughter to Mir and Mrs R. B. Belden.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

Rev Mrs W. C. sexton, daughter of the late Ezekiel Beers and twin sister of Jul jus Beers of Walkers Farm, is now at Norwich, x. r., with Mrs Sturdevant, corner Court and Henry streets. The Bangor, N. r., correspondent of Ma lone paper has this pleasant notice of the removal:
 Rev W. C. sexton and invalid wife, who have been boarding with Mrs J. II. Sargent left for Norwich, \. r., where they expect to remain the coming Winter. Mrs sexton has been an invalid for several years, with no hopes of Improvement, but her pleasant nature with her Christian graces make her an agreeable sassocinte and n loving compan- lon. She takes with her the kind wishes oi all who have made her ncNuaintance.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

All. Davis is not the man to stick anybody. Far from 1t. But he shows how the unwary ulay be stuck, in his new nd
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Downer X Edwards offer royal bargains in dining room furniture.
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storey and Row are closing ont many lines <,t mods fO make room for their holiday sfecf. Their ad. shows where the prices cut.
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Frank Roberts, grandson of Julius Roberts, now has charge of large farm in Oxford.
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 Meiggs !& Co.,, alive to the changing necessi- ties ot trade and season, announce a stock of oyersacks, suits and ulsters that it warns the heart to contemplate. Manager Bell is alive 10 the approach of howling winds and drift ing snow and the wise man will inspect the stock while it is fresh and full. Take the plums bgfore the tree is shaken, for 1t Meiggs n considerable difference whether you take your pick or take up with the dregs of this large and varied assortment.
 The T. E. Barnaby Co. advertises great clearing out sale, as the store is to be closed, January I. This announcement has already crowded the store with customers, but there is room for-you yet. They have $5e.ooO worth of goods to dispose of and have buta limited time in which to turn this great stock into | cash.
 I Unless you always trade with W. E. Sniffen the postmaster jew eller at Sandy Hook ant are familiar with his goods, you will be sur I prised when you examine them, to find hov i extensive and we'll chosen his stock is am I how reasonable are the prices put upon them He keeps constantly fine assortment { watches and Jewclry of the best makes. ns to mention spectacfes and eye glasses, which he makcsa specially. Just give him eall, s : 'sa'' ss';'s
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In June, 1888, James German of New town was killed by railroad accident at Hawleyvilc. He was baggagemaster on the milk train, then run by Samuel NJ. Arnold and which, at that time, ran out on the branch track at llawleyville Junction, just above the depot, to allow the up express to pass. When backing upon the main track, the buggy or passenger coach jumped the track at the switch, which was properly set. Cor man was in the baggage room and was unable to escape before the car turned over. He was badly cut and bruised, be- sides being internally injured and died, a few hours later, without having recover ed consciousness. He was steady young fellow and was to have been married in few days to young lady of Great Bar rington. His brother, John German, was appointed administrator and insti' tuted suit against the lIousatonic road for damages. He has been awarded Sl5OO. He also received $l5O0 from q Hartford accident insurance company.
The Newtown bee., 1889-11-29

l.. F. Patchen shot an hawk which measured four feet from tip to tip of it's wings.
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4 large number went to Litchfield, last week Thursday evening, to witness sUn- cle Toms Cabin" at the Opera House.