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The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Col s. G. Blakeman is one of the com mittee on the erection of q monument for the l7th c. V. at Gettysburg.
 Oscar Hubbcll has improved the streets. T. ]. Chadeayne will exhibit some of his taxidermic specimens ut the Monroe agricultural fair.
 A. E. Ruggles is frequently called up- on to exhibit and explain the voting booths to the seicctmcn of other towns, who wish to procure model before building.
 A. E. Rugglcs, John Perry and Hugh Mckee were in session as registrars at the town clerks office.
 Q. G. Beard, Jr, started, Saturday, on another trip north for cattle.
 Mrs E. l.. Staples and daughter Gail are visiting Mrs c. F. Wheeler in Bridge port.
 Charles Warner and wife left Wedncs- day for Chattanooga, where they will visit their son, Dr Stanley Warner.
 
 Joseph Tomlnson, Jr, is engaged on a paper at Sioux City. He is young man of excellent character and rare ability aud will doubtless rise to emincnce if he continues in journalism.
 D. Nj. Bassett recently received large tank of oil over the Derby extension. IIe will retain the tank and hereafter take the oil from the car on the side track iIl- to the tank, which is being set near the bolt factory.
 George w. Wheeler, attorney at law of Bridgeport, was here on business, Sat ur.lay.
 Dea 0. C.. Beard has handed the se- leotmen petition containing the requi- site number of names requesting that q vote be talSen on the license question.
 C.E. Latin moved the small buildings near the Town hall north, preparatory to the new and larger structure which Is tc be built by Mrs Duckcr.
 seiectmcn s. T. Palmer, s. Byron Brownson and Warren c. Hubbell, with Town Clerk Joseph Tomlinson, will be In session to admit voters on the 18th In the Grst district in the afternoon. There are 5l ssto be mader in this district.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Rarely has more perfect or beautiful rainbow been seen than that which spann- ed the eastern heavens, Saturday after noon. The heavy shower had passed, but raindrops were still falling, when the sun burst forth in the west ere it sank from sight. From horizon to horizon, reaching nearly to the zenith, sprang 8 rainbow, wondrous bright, with all the prismatic colors in perfect array. Be yond, faintly showed second bow, ii all respects save brightness perfect counterpart. And, higher, nearer the zenith, was still another, the center of whose arch was bright and brilliant as with celestial fire.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Frank Forster, who bought apples so extensively in Newtown and vicinity two years ago, is here, this Fall, and is buy ing apples in large quantities. Mir Fors- ter will accept nothing but hand picked apples of good quality and will buy eith- CT by the barrel or in bulk. He has bought the fruit of the orchards of z. $. Peck, Eli J. Morris, Charles Parsons and many others and is dcslrous of packing 5000 barrels in Newtown. Mir Forster makes his headquarters at Taylor's San dy Hook hotel where he may be seen at any time.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
EASToN.

Democratic caucus at the Town hall, Tuesday, October l, 30 P Ill.
 Rev MT Davies of New Haven, Il form CT pastor of the Baptist church, was in town, over Sunday. Rev .Jabcz Backus of Westport ex- changed with Rev D. J. Ogden. last Sun day.
 William Bennett has purchased Il new horse.
 Mrs Grace Benedict has hired a room of Mrs Albert Turney and expects to make 1t her home for the present.
 The school visitors are making their annual calls on the schools. Henry Osborn has compiled with the law and hung out his sign as cigar man ufacturer.
 Mrs Zina Beard spent T week at Ihom- as W. Turney's. Mrs Boughton of Bridgeport visited Mrs J. B. Ward. MT and Mrs Edward Hawkins, her mother and brother attended the funeral of Mrs Banks's sister, Mrs Ferris of Bridgeport, Tuesday. Misses Minnie Wheeler and Maud Silli- man visit Mrs Zina Beard of Stratford expect to attend the Huntington fair, al so the celebration at Stratford l Mrs Emma Case, teacher of music, has had her piano tuned by Fred E. Silliman so have Dea Charles Nichols and Ben jamin Burr.
 Alr and Mrs s. G. Clark, Mrs George Brownand A. Clark all from Bridgeport visited J. l.. Perry, sunday.
 The congregation at the Congregation al church were pleased to welcome theiI former pastor, Rev J. Backus of West port. last Sunday, by exchange with Rev D. J. Ogden.
 w. Gallup spent Sunday with his col ] Iege chum, Prof Stearns of Westport. ] Elmer Dayton has left Bennett SceIey and gone to live in Birmingham. s. N. Osborn has hired T. w. Turney ! to cart his goods from Bridgdport. l Christ church will be open for the us. uai service on Sunday, 29th, at } P u by the rector.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
BLOOMFIELD.
Frank WhiGcome returned to Berkley divinity school, Tuesday.

| 9AtO0xA& s&S4&A$s Frank Whitcome returned to Berkley divinity school, Tuesday. Rev F. l.. shepard of Clinton has been guest of his brother, E. F. Shepard. The funeral of Mrs Enoch Ford, who died on Sunday, took place on Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs k. K. Smith. Rev Mir Mead officiated. Inter- ment in Lands End cemetery. Her age was P. The marriage of Charles E. Hawley and Mrs Crane took place on Tuesday at Long Branch. Miss Julia Hawley returned to school at Housatonic hall, Monday. Henry Foster Of New Haven spent Sunday at the old homestead. Miss Miriam Taylor is substitute in the training department of the New York Normal college.
 Martin Collins will begin to learn dcn- tistry in New Milford, October |. Mrs Daniel Beers spent Sunday with her son, Henry s. Beers.
 Messrs Frank and William Tibbals of New Haven have visited their sister, Mrs John Thornhill
 Mrs Charles C. Williams and son are in New York City. Miss Sadie Kellogg will spend the Win ter in Brooklyn. Mrs Tompkins of New Y ork has visited Samuel sherman. Mrs Robert Clark of New York city is with her mother, Mrs Eliza Peck.
 Miss Katie Nestor is with her sister at Short Beach.
 Dr A. T.. Williams is confined to his bed by illness.
 Paul Jones is teaching school in Kel- logg district.
 Mrs J. W. Skidmore is having her house painted; George c. Jones is ply ing the brush.
 William Barrett was married to Miss Sarah Mooney of Newtown in St Rose church, Wednesday afternoon. After the ceremony, the happy couple return ed to the groom's home, where supper was served. There were present clild- ren and grandchildren. After the sup per, they took the s l5 train for New York, cheered with old shoes, ice and raisins.
 Mrs David Briggs is West, this season.
 II. F. Hawley's family, who have been spending the Summer at the Summer home, moved to Bridgeport, Monday.
 Mrs Edward Ed, after month on Long Meadow, returned to New Haven, last week.
 The Shear shop will close for good, Saturday.
 Prof James and family returned to An sonia, last week.
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 brook, is 600 or 700 long feet. The new borough sewer on South and Rector streets, about TOO feet, will be laid by him as soon as the pipe arrives. Mr An drews also has the contract for the coo foot sewer which George c. Durant is to lay on Fleetwood avenue. He under stands the business thoroughly and keeps a number of men and teams at work.
 For some time, Eureka Hook and Lad- der Co.,, No. l, has wanted new engine house, one in which the truck could be placed on the first floor, with reception and meeting rooms above. The building now occupied stands on land owned by the railroad, which refused to allow an addition to be built, as it would obstruct the view of the signals at the depot and they would much rather have no build ing at all. It has finally been decided that the borough shall buy Il site and build an engine house for the firemen, who will furnish it. A plot of land own ed by Pollock Of New York, known as the Beehive property, has been secured for $700. The building, which will prob ably be erected at once, as soon as con tracts can be made, will stand on Eliza beth street, next Gilbert Bros. It will be about 24x30 feet, two stories high. The truck will occupy the first floor, with meeting and reception rooms above. The building will cost some $500 or S16OO and the total cost, including site, etc., will probably be not far from $2500; the firemen have some s300 or s400 with which to furnish the building. It will be a credit to the firemen, as to the bor- ough, which can well afford to recognize the fire laddies' services.
 Engineer Charles Butler, while oiling a shaft at Farnham < Fairchild's, Tues day morning, caught his clothes in pull ley and had leg broken.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
STEPNEY.

Station Master French has been laid up with one of Jobs comforters. New iron railing has been placed in the waiting room of the depot and new seats are to be placed there soon. It is now a pleasant waiting place and the change is
 admired by all. Miss Sullivan of Housatonic is the new operator at the depot. John Benedict, Jr, wife and child spent
 Sunday with his parents. Mrs Susan Osborne had an unusual ex- perience, few days ago. Bringing up an empty tub from the cellar, she set it
 eown, and, returning in few moments, saw something uncanny in it. She call
 ed her daughter, who discovered q large l fiat-headed adder, quite angry, poised
 ready to strike, which had been brought from the cellar in the tub. It was quick Fly killed.
 Miss Hattie Bradley, the teacher in the
 Lower Stepney school, boards with Mrs Annette Burr. Mrs John T. Porter is in poor health. Mrs Nettie J. Burr has entertained friends.
 Mrs George Hawley and daughter of
 Bridgeport have visited John T. Porter. l R. B. Rockwell recently entertained
 his brother and niece from New Haven. 1 Mr and Mrs John Benedict and Mir and
 Mrs Eli B. seeley spent a recent Sunday in Bridgeport. Mrs George Sears of Bridgeport has
 visited Mrs Beers and called on old neigh. bors,
 Mrs Provost, two daughters and two grandchildren, whose home is in the faI
 West, who are staying at Milford, have
 visited Mrs Julius Hawley, whose fornier
 home was near their present location.
 Mrs Niram Fairchild and daughter oi
 Stratford will remain through the Winter
 with Albert Bottum, where Mrs Fair
 child spent the Summer. A silver medal contest will De held in
 the Methodist church on Friday evening,
 October 4. Moonlight to light you home. Come.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

About 20 men were present, Saturday afternoon, when the frame of the large new barn at the Schermerhorn place was raised. The tisabers had been placed to- gether as much as possible and the en- tire work was done in about an hour and a half. Refreshments were provided. The work of covering and roofing the barn is progressing rapidly.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Saturday night saw nearly all things in readiness for the resumption of freight traffic aS Wilson Point. The steamer Cape Charles was ready for her new du- ties as freight car transfer steamer and the pier was ready to receive cars. The seven acres of land condemned by the commissioners is being Ieyelcd by huge steam shovel and will soon be pressed in to the service of the New England Ter minal Co.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
LONG HILL.

Owing to the illness of Organist c. F. Plumb, there was no music at Grace church, Sunday. Next Sunday is the fifth in the month and the offering at Grace church will consequently be for the benefit of the Sunday school. Con- tributions to help defray the expenses of the picnic at Parlor Rock would also be accenta h1e
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
HUNTINGTON.

All the Summer boarders have depart
 ed for their city homes- William Thompson has put two new roofs on the Town house in the Center. Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Jessie Judson to Stiles A. Nichols in the
 Congregational church, Wednesday, Oc-
 tober ?, at 3 30 pm. At meeting of the members of the Congregational church, Sunday noon, il
 was decided to hold fellowship meet. ing here on Wednesday, October 30, or, if stormy, the next day. All neighbor- ing churches are to be invited with the Bridgeport churches. Such meetings were held here, number of years ago
 and were interesting and profitable. Rev A. J. Park and Frank H. Wells are to represent the church at the conso- citation at Danbury, next Tuesday, Octo- Der l. Mrs Jane sherman of Walnut Tree Hill is quite poorly, having had another shock.
 Mrs Mamie Reeves is at the home of her father, William Beecher. Her hus- band has gone to Lawrence, Mass. where he will continue in the insurance business and where they expect to reside, next Winter.
 E. K. Morgan is soon to move his fam fly to Bridgeport, where they will set up housekeeping again, having been board ing for quite while.
 Henry D. shelton is still prosecuting his having with patience and commend able diligence.
 By the latest intelligence from the
 Walnut Tree Hill school teacher, he was taking notes or his supper in Dismal Swamp, Va.
 The Board for admission of electors will be in session at the Town house on Saturday from 9 until II d m. The Summer boarders at the Bonny brook house have all left for home. Old fashioned farmers have commenc- ed taking their "vinegar berriesn to the
 cider mill.
 Charles Quick, in carrying bushel of
 corn recently, fell from the head of q flight of stairs, though we hope his inju-
 ries will not prove serious. The agricultural fair of Monroe, Hunt ington and Trumbull commenced on Wednesday, 25th, to continue three days While bulls and pigs and poultry.
 With other products rare, Will make the city geutry Most marvelously stare. Seymour H. Blackman markets his
 luscious peaches in Shelton and Birming. ham.
 H. Fordyce Glover has filled his silG
 and he, with milk and choice products oi
 the earth, continues daily to fill the farm produce wagon en route to ssOd Darby Elisha II. HubbelI makes the very at-
 mosphere genial as he, every morning,
 with wagon crammed with pure milk
 and honey peaches, apples, potatoes
 and cider, travels to Birmingham to pre- vent a famine.
 The .Prohibitionists have nominated
 Rev A. J. Park for school visitor, o. G.
 Beard, George c. Nichols selectmen, E. J. Buckingham town clerk and treasur- CT, Charles Warner, 5. T. Buckingham
 board of relief, T.J. Chadeayne, Charles Judson assessors, W. w. Wilkinson aud itor, F. N. Potter, Stiles A. Nichols reg. istrars, Edgar shelton, E. A. carley, N
 M. Dibble grand jurors, H. A. Warren, tC. NJ. Hubbell, J. A. Burke, E. Piper lconstables.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
VOLUME XII.

Henry D. Thomas, senior conductor on the Housatonic line, has resigned and will start grocery business at the south end of Main street, where he can be more at homo with an invalid wife. Mir Thom- as is a true man and courteous gentle man and patrons of the Housatonic will miss his welcome trips for tickets.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
DANBURY.

Dr k. II. Quinn, one of the free doe tors employed by the Evening World for the relief of New York's sick babies, is a brother of John A. Quinn of the firm of Quinn < Scott.
 The Danbury and Bethel horse car line is to be extended through White, West and Division streets, with still further extension not improbable in the near flu ture. It is paying 10 per cent. dividends.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Mir and Mrs Dewitt c. Jencks will not return to Japan on account of their health, but have not decided on their fu- ture course. Mrs Jencks will be remem- bered here as Miss Sarah M., daughter of the late Rev II. B. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

X frost, noticeable even on Newtown's hills and quite severe on damp lowlands made It's appearance, Sunday night, the first of the season. No wonder, with five days of snow leaving IS inches on Mt. Washington.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
HATTERT0WN.

E E. B. Payne of Trumbull caught eight eoons in eight nights.
 Mrs Polly Taylor and granddaughter are at Mrs Brisco's.
 Mrs Ralph Benedict is sick; Dr Hill attends.
 Mir and Mrs William McArthur visit Ralph and Charles Benedict.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Andrew McGauley has had repairs made on his fences and the house and an addition has been built, A. Worden and Theodore IIowes doing the work. John Toilette wields the brush there, giving the house a coat of white, with green blinds
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
PLATTSVILLE.

.. H. Bright is establishing hairpin factory in one part of his mill, which will employ number of hands.
 George Bright is about to build new barn on his premises.
 Miss Lillie Standish of Bridgeport has been with her uncle, l.. N. Reynolds.
 MT and Mrs II. Mckenzie of Bridge. port spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L \. Reynolds.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Big bargains in horse blankets. and robes at E. F. Hawley's; oyer $400 worth just in at k. F. Hawley's. Look at our $l 50 blanket, sold everywhere for s2. There is only 50 of them. Don't miss this bargain.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
EAST VILLAGE.

Miss Clara Bliss of New Haven visits her grandfather, F. M. Cargill.
 w. ". Bliss and wife have made q four-days' visit with relatives in Bridge port and vicinity.
 William McEwen died at the age of 32, last week Thursday. Funeral at the church on Saturday, Rev W. chamberlin officiating; interment at White Hills. He was son of Bir6sey McEwen and married the daughter of Abijah Hnbbell of White Hills, who, with a little son, survives Mir McEwen had been keeping the store at East Village for three or four years
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
SOUTHPORT.

Mrs Harmon Edwards, who died, Sun. day, 47 years old, suffered from T shock in the Spring, from which she never ful- ly recovered. Mrs Edwards leaves hus- band and three children, two sons and a daughter
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
WEsTPoRT.

Munson Perry, one of Westport's old and we'll known citizens, died at his
 home in Cross Highway, Saturday. He
 was 75 years old and had suffered for sey- l eral weeks from paralytic shock.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Under the direction of ex-Selectman Timothy Costello, the low, damp grounds east of St. Rose church, which belong to the parish, are being drained and re claimed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Rev Joseph o. Munson is expected to preach in the Methodist church, next Sunday evening and at the Methodist chapel at Southville in the morning.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Rev $. NJ. Keelcr of South Britain gave n rousing sermon in favor of the prohib- itory amendment at the Congregational church, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Mrs Cawley, nurse and child, who have been at ELI. Johnson's through the Summer, returned home on Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
STAMFORD.

Democratic caucus at the Town hall this week Friday evening, pm.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Conductor George NJ. Brown has taken Henry D. Thomas' place on the train leaving Bridgeport at 10 O. m and re- turning at 20 D m.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Newtown friends have been glad to sec Miss Victoria Griggs of Bridgeport here, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
WoopBuRY.

Mrs Lucy Nettleton. who died in Bir- nineham, last week, 30 years old, wps born here In 1893 sn1 2 brother, Martin Stoddard, still liyea hene ss
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

F.. F. Hawley's stock of ofunderwear was never larger and never cheaper. Several cases just in direct from the manufactur- CTS.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

William Middlebrook of Waterbury spent Sunday with his mother in sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
ELMWOOD.

A social gathering WAS appointed fol Wednesday evening at Belden Cranes.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

A quantity of the glass recently set in the roof of Castle Ronald is being taken out and replaced, in order to stop leaks.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Taylor's Sandy Hook hotel received a new roof, Charles Hawley doing the car penter work and K. J. Hall the timing.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Miss May Hoyt, who is in poor health was brought home from s. s. seudder's Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

\. F. Townsend of New York city paid a flying visit in town, sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Treasurer Charles H. Northrop of the Newtown Savings bank was able to walk out, Tuesday, for the first time.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

II. l.. Wheeler attended the Grand Lodge of Good Tcmplars in New Haven as delegate.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

MT and Mrs c. T. Booth of Bridgepor, have been here.
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 WHITE HILLS,

Gilbert Wheeler has been made admin istrator on the estate Of William Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Ladies' prayer meeting, next Tuesday at with Mrs II. l.. Wheeler.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Fresh liquor barrels for cider; n new lot just in at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Will II. Sanford of the Century office has been home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

The newsy Derby Transcript looks we'll in it's new Fall rig.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

c. ". Bradley's granddaughter at tends school at Thompsonville.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Rev Mir Hoyt expects to preach at Taunton chapel, next sunday at | m.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Carpenter Fred Andrews, who has worked for G. W. Stuart and K. c. Mc- Carthy, has left for Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

On and after October l, E. F. Hawley's store wlll be closed at 8 pm.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27

Conductor Charles Hinman is running Conductor Colts Housatonic train, dur ing the latter's absence.
The Newtown bee., 1889-09-27
SHELTON.

Col $. G. Blakeman Is one of the com for the l7th c. V. at Gettysburg.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-08-30
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Good Graham crackers are better
for the little one to munich with its
trial teeth than white biscuit or bread.
Medical Classics.
Make list. in the order in which
you pack them. of the contents OF your
wooden chest, and paste it on the out
side. Then the articles at the head OF
the list will be in the bottom of the
box.
To remove rust from steel knives
and forks, cover with sweet oil we'll
rubbed on and let it remain two or
three days; then rub with unslacked
lime powdered very fine until the rust
disap' ears.
ALI wounds. such as running a
rusty rail into the foot or stepping on
sharp instruments, can be healed and
avert all danger of lockjaw by a SIM
pie remedy. Smoke such wounds with
burning wool or wooden cloth. Twenty
minutes application of smoke from
wool will take Inflammation out OF the
worst wounds Farm and Home.
The ordinary method of scraping
or burning off old paint is hardly ex-
peditious enough for general purposes.
and is also laborious. Soda and quick
lime is far more thorough. The solu-
ton of half of each is thus made: Dis
solve the soda in water and then add
the lime and apply with a brush to the
old paint, which can thus be removed
in few minutes.
-Rhubarb and Orange Preserves
Six oranges. two pounds Of rhubarb
stalks one pound and half OF sugar;
peel the orange carefully. take tho
white rind and the seeds, slice the
pulps into preserving kettle. add the
peel cut very fine; then the rhubarb cut
in very small pieces. and lastly the SUI
gar Boil the whole down in the usual
way for preserves.
Many baby is drugged with par
egoric and soothing sirups when all
that it needs. or wants. is drop OF
water. 1t is always a safe thing to try
a child with a teaspOonful of water
when it is restless or evinces a desire
to nurse frequently. A child who can
not ask for it often suffers torments
for drop of water. Especially in hot
weather is this true.
"A good cleansing mixture may be
made with two ounces liquid ammonia
two ounces bar soap finely shaved, and
two teaspoonfuls powdered saltpeter.
Put these ingredients into a large.
open-mouthed bottle and add one and
one-half pints warm water. 1t will be
ready for use in two or three days. 1t
is we'll adapted for washing delicate
colored articles. also to add to the WA
ter for shampooing the head. Mixed
with water and sprayed upon plants. it
will kill any insects infesting them.
and also act as fertilizer.-Christian
Union.