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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

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FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
DAMS MONEY ON MORTGAGES. c. +.
IL SAYLES, rs East Market street
THINANCIAI-MONEYoN MORTGAGE FARMS
L and city property G. +. COFFIN 81 CO.
MONEY TO LOANS PER CENT. HORACE
WI MCKAY, Room IL. Talbot d News Block
ok PER CENT. ON CITY PROPERTY IN IN
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Block
MONEY, MONEY-ANY AMOUNT FROM 500
MI up. Money hand. waiting. D. c. BRY-
AN No. I North Meridian ST.
rJ,O LOAN-Private funds on farm and city prop
Il erty. Large loans on business property, Is per
cent STANTON d SCOTT. "a L North Delaware st.
MONEY LOANED ON BUILDING ASSOCIA-
Nl ton stock shares bought and sold in any in-
corporated association. ID. G. BRYAN, No. North
Meridian st
NJ ONEY TO LOAN ON FARMS AT THE Low.
NJ est market rate; privileges for payment before
due We also buy municipal bonds THCS Z. DAY
d CO.. az East Market street, Indianapolis.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22
WOODBURY..
DR. Thomas Bull has visited in town.

DR. Thomas Bull has visited in town.
The Kickapoo Indians left for Water
town. They take with them, it is esti-
mated, about $1,000, hard earnings of our
least opuient citizens. We have heard of
no miraculous cures as yet. 1t will oc-
eur to the thoughtful person that if the
science of medicine, including the wealth
of learning of all the ages, has not yet
taught the art of healing in any particu-
lar case, it is hardly probable that for
tuitious "hotchpot" of roots and herbs,
such as burdock, sorrel, birch bark and
skunks' cabbage or other such combi-
nation, stewed together and preserved in
poor alcohol, would prove sovereign
remedy for all the ills that flesh is heir
to. Yet novelty and faith take the
crowd.
The Humane society have been doing
wonders here among antiquated horses.
1t has occurred to many that it might do
good work in caring for the Leather
Man. He is evidently fast wasting away
with cancer in the face. He is CHASTITY
looking object. He is harmless lunatic,
evidently, but is possessed of the pow Ell
of suffering and it would seem that he is
worthy the attention of the Humane So
ciety quite as much as an old lame horse.
Messrs Dowd and Seeley have pur-
chased the Mitchell Allen farm in the
Wecuppemee district.
Those disturbing the religious meetings
at the Methodist church are ''laying up
wrath against the day of wrath
Our ice caterer, c. t. Terriil, has filled
his ice houses wilh ice II inches thick.
Wilbur Linsley has sold an ls00-pound
OK to Waterbury parties to be butchered
at Barnes's slaughter after the fashion
of the Jews.
Miss Carrie Webb is sick and is report
ed to be quite low.
Frank r. Ford advertises for sale five
houses, his Scratchville water power anG
all his horses, ''except his wife's," ane
will consult her should that be wanted
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22

Scarcely another country village of its
size can boast of such library as New
town. With recent additions, the library
has now a well selected list of more than
1000 volumes. Besides the large and
exhaustive encyclopaedia, six volumes of
Bancroft's History of the United States
have just been added. 1t is doubtful,
however, II the people Of Newtown fully
appreciate the advantages offered them
by the library. Subscription is but 81 a
year, which admits to all the privileges
of the library. But those who are not
members are equally welcome to the
reading room, which is neatly and con-
veniently fitted up and a pleasant place
to spend an evening. Young men are
especially invited. The rooms are open
for drawing books every Tuesday from
| to : and 6 to 8 p m; Saturday, from 10
IN to II III, to 3 and 6 to 0p IN.
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A Suspicious Character.

A young man who said that he was ut
terly without friends, had no money and
would be willing to work until April I
for his board and tobacco, applied to Sc
lectman Sanford and Mr. j. III. Black
man, for job, Saturday, February 2.
He was told that Messrs james NJ. Tur-
ney and III. Ell. Peck were searching for
men. Mr. Sanford found the fellow at
his barn at night. He appeared anxious
to work and assisted Mr. Martin Kelly in
the evenings chores.
The fellow, who gave his name. as
Frank Ashton, said that Mr. Turney
wanted a man only until March f'and, at
Mr. Sanford's order, Ashton remained at
Dicks hotel until Monday, when Mr.
Sanford took him to Mr. III. III. Peck, who
engaged him. Ashton proved willing
worker, but it appears that he spent his
evenings in the Street, looking over the
place and that, although he had no
friends, he sent off letters nearly every
day.
Friday, Ashton told Mr. Peck that he
had nice oyercoat in New Haven, but
that he owed board bill of 80 and would
like So. Mr. Peck obligingly gave him
the money, saying that he had earned it
and that, if he would return at once, he
would be given $40 a month. Ashton
went away, Saturday morning, promis-
ing to return in the evening, or, at the
latest, Monday. His satchel, containing,
he said, $40 worth of clothing, was left
with Mr. Peck. 1t is needless to say that
Ashton did not return to Mr. Peck's, but
the burglary occurred, Tuesday morning.
The satchel which had been left was
searched, but nothing was found save
clothing (overalls, flannel and white
shirts, half dozen handkerchiefs, two
pairs of cuffs, cuff buttons, collars, etc. }
and an envelope containing cigarette pic
lures. No writing of any kind had been
left. Possibly the entire contents might
be worth $5,-not more. They have
been left with Mr. Peter Hall, where the
dirty linen WAS washed. Ashton, who is
described as about 81 years old, slightly
under the average height, had smooth
shaven face and his hands showed evil
dence of hard labor. He was much bet
ter dressed than the average tramp and
was quite inquisitive. He once said to
Mr. Peck, s'You are the most distrustful
man L ever saw" .-..
Frank Ashton, as he called himself, is
thought by some to be the leader of the
gang of BURGLARS and conservative the
one who escaped.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22
st. Rose Drum Corps Concert and Ball.

The first annual concert and ball of the
st. Rose Drum Corps took place at the
Town Hall, last Friday evening. The
festivities began shortly after s o'clock
with concert by the Eureka orchestra
OF Bethel, rendering several choice Sc
lectlons which were a fitting opening for
the occasion. The orchestra, consisting
OF five pieces, two violins, bass viol, cor
net and piceolo, is all that is claimed for
it, the music being mellow tone, pleas
ing to the ear. About 8 80, the grand
march began, led by the leader of the
Drum Corps, Mr. Martin Corbett and Miss
Mareella Glbride. After the march,
dancing was INDUCED in, Mr. J. Kilmar-
tin calling the figures. Supper was serv-
ed at the Grand Central, after which, on
returning to the hall, second grand
march took place. led by Mr. Frank Nc
Gran and Miss Sarah E. Gaffney. About
gu couples We're present. The boys are
deserving of a more liberal patronage
and those who stayed at home, thinking
that the affair was not going to be very
successful, missed a rare treat to lovers
of good music and dancing. The receipt
ion committee, consisting of Messrs NJ.
B. Corbett, j. G. McGran and J. P. Kill
bride, did all in their power to make ev-
erything pleasant. Floor Manager Frank
w. Kilbride, aided by Messrs NJ. F. Blake
and L. j. Heating, found no trouble in
forming the sets in order. The commit
tee of arrangements, Messrs
Frank McGran, Frank Kilbride and
NJ. F. Blake, worked hard to
make it a success. The Kohanza Drum
Corps of Danbury, IL members and the
Bethel Drum Corps, eight members, were
guests of the st. Rose Drum Corps. The
festivities came to a close at a late hour
in the morning and the affair was pro-
nounced one of the pleasantest of the
season.
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DANBURY.

A citizen of Danbury has received a
letter from E. P. Fairchield dated at
Jerusalem, Holy Land. He was there
through the holiday season and describes
the festivities as varied and interesting.
st Peters fair opened, Saturday night,
in Wildman's hall, to continue a few
weeks.
Haryey's block, Main street, is under
going through overhauling, on the first
and second floors.
Rev S. B. Moore of the Disciples
church has been in Bridgeport conduct
ing special religious services.
Elder Potter,a retired preacher of tai
ent and commanding presence, commenc-
ed series of special services in the
Millplain Baptist church, Sunday.
A grandson of the venerable Rev &c.
Amber of Danbury, Rev Baldwin, is
preaching Christianity in Morocco and,
according to the News, writes his friends
that the Mohammedan mosques have
been opened to him for preaching, an
unheard of thing.
DR. Todd, representative from Ridge
field, chairman of the committee on HUI
name institutions, has visited Danbury,
in the intere It of the petition for an in.
creased appropriation for the hospital.
Edward Bates, about 80, of Mirybrook
district, was killed almost instantly, Sat.
urday, on the New Eegland road just
east of the fair grounds. His horse
driven before a wood wagon, frightened
by the cars, became manageable and
ran across the track ahead of the engine
The wagon was dashed to pieces and MI
Bates horribly mutilated. He leaves 8
family. The horse escaped injury.
John Rosenkranz, charged with killing
young Dillon, had a hearing before the
borough court, Saturday and was bound
over to the Superior court under $500
bonds. He has confessed the crime t.
the police, which, however, was not adj
mitted as testimony.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22
STEPNEY.

About 40 couples Were present to en-
JOY the masquerade at Mr. Stephen Mich
ols's. last week Thursday evening, fully
one half of them being in costume, COM
ing from Bridgeport, Huntington, Mon
roe, Newtown and Easton. Music was
furnished by Bradley's band. Dancing
began about 8 O'Clock. There were
many comical and original costumes dis
played among those constituting the
merry throng upon the floor. Wilson n.
Hurd of Monroe appeared as farmer. a
regular down easter and defied all clue
of Identification; Miss Mamie Z. Dixie
man represented Night; Miss Emma
Hubbell Morning; Misses Bertha Clark,
Lille French and Mrs C. Gilbert Win
ter. The Fortune Tellers were Misses
Lydia Northrop and Nellie Edwards.
Miss Clara l.. Northrop appeared as Lib
| erty; Miss Libbie Hawley of Bridgeport
as Spinster; Charles Hough end
viii futile were lively Negros
Charles Beers a pretty Negro Woman:
Sam Hurd was a Soldier; John Hurd a
jolly Butcher Boy; Miss futile of West
port and Miss Lottie Beardsley of Mon
roe wore pop corn costumes; VIII \.
Northrop was Jack Frost; j. J. North
rop jew; George B. Ferris Major
General; Mrs Stephen Nichols was Bid
dy; Hobart Beardsley Chinaman; Ed
Sherman of Easton George Washington;
Miss Hattie NJ. Northrop represented We
olden times; Misses Mary and Lille
Wilson of Huntington and Mrs Charles
Hough of Bridgeport wore fancy cos
tunes; S. G. Nichols was Turk; A. J.
Clarke an Irishman; E. S. Joyce sailor;
Mrs Burr, Queen of Diamonds. 1t was
pronounced success and thoroughly en-
Ijoyed by all present. Messrs A. J. and
G. A. Clarke deserve credit for the sue
cessful management of the affair. The
arrangements for supper and other re-
freshments were complete and the ball
proceeded merrily without break until
3 O'Clock in the morning, when the guests
departed thanking Mr. and Mrs Nichols
for the jolly time had and wishing them
much future happiness.
JOY and gladness reigned in the Meth
odist parsonage, last week Wednesday
evening. The pastor and his family were
greeted by host of friends intent upon
making generous expressions of kind re-
Egards. Well laden tables, music and So
cial freedom enhanced the pleasure of the
hour. A liberal purse, various domestic
supplies and an elegant afghan, contrib
uted by the ladies and made by Miss
Griswold, were among the gifts.
The literary society will meet, this
week Friday night, at the home of Milon
Hawley.
Mrs William Wheeler of Shelton has
visited J. E. Field.
Miss Libbie Hawley and Mrs I'll. C.
Fairchild of Bridgeport, Misses Hattie
NJ, Clara L. and Lydia A. Northrop of
Newtown and Wilson Y. Hurd of
Monroe were recent guests at the hos
pitable home of S. G.. Nichols.
c. W.Edwards has sold cows to Elmer
Andrews, Charles Tator, Susan Osborne
and F. A. Squinobal; also bought three
cows of the estate of Asa W. French,
which are for sale at low cash price.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22
STRATFORD.

The Cupheag ball was grand sue
cess. About 60 couples participated.
The next of the Assemblies is to be
held Friday evening, March 1.
1t looks as if the Children's Home
would be removed to New Canaan.
Small effort has been made by Stratford
to retain it.
Liberal support is promised the pro-
posed boys club, to be established here.
The veterans are considering new
methods for adding to their monumental
fund.
Several new boats for use on the river
are in process of construction, some for
business and some for pleasure.
J. r. Latin has about 80 in his sing
ing class.
A man named Aitken was accidentally
gored by one of his cows recently; he
| lives near Success Hill.
The Loyal Legion gave an entertain
ment in the lecture room of the Congre-
gational church, Wednesday afternoon.
Arrangements are being made to cell
citrate the 250th anniversary of the set
Element of our town, which occurs next
Summer.
H.P. Stage was delegate from the
G. a. r.. to the encampment at VIM
sted.
The graduating class in the graded
school will give an entertainment in
Town Hall soon.
Judson, the fish dealer, had the mis-
/ fortune to lose his horse, last week. 1t
got cast in the stable.
Andrew Northrop of Brookgeld has
been a visitor at the granite works.
Judson & Wilcoxson commenced cut
ting ice, last week Thursday, of fine
i quality, six inches thick.
i at the parish meeting of Christ
church, it was voted to extend call to
Rev Mr. Pardee of Bridgeport. He has
accepted and will enter on his duties
about March 10.
George Chevall is meeting fair success
selling the Lowell washing machine.
!. Frank Curtis goes to Bridgeport
March /, to take the place of George b
Hawley in the. undertaking department
s. with Hubbell & Curtis. The Stratford
y Office Of Hnbbell u Curtis win still b
!, continued at the granite and marble
works.
Rev Afr Miller, formerly q Milford
Qfileiatetl at Christ ehnroh qn
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22
BROOKFIELD.

James Knapp entertained a crowd of
Danbury friends at the John p. Wildman
homestead, last week; music by Cegs- |
wells band.
st. Paul's Guild met at David Meek
er's, Wednesday evening.
Miss Lefty Sagendorf returned home,
Monday, after pleasant visit in Chesh-
ire.
Rev Mr. Lewis of Haddam preached at
the Congregational church, Sunday.
John Thornhill will build barn at his
new home.
The supper given by the Congregation
al ladies was grand success; about $40
was realized.
The weekly social club met, Tuesday
evening, with Miss Jennie Kellogg.
Homer N. Lockwood, cousin of Isaac
Lockwood, visited him, last week.
Elmer II. Northrop disposed of the
household goods of Rev A. G. Pierce at
auction, last week.
win j. Beehler spent part of last week
in Newtown.
Miss Mamie Blaclsman and brother
have been guests of Sadie Smith of
GAINESVILLE.
Stephen Maney's friends are glad to
hear that he is able to attend to business
in Bridgeport again.
Miss Lizzie shannon has entertained
her sister from Bridgewater.
Mrs Dikeman OF Danbury, who was at
the Brookfield hotel, has been poorly ;
DIR Barnum from Banbury reports her
better.
4 A surprise party at Mrs Smiths in
GAINESVILLE, last Friday evening, the birth
day of Misses Sadie Smith and Milly
Warner. Among those present were
Misses Edith Warner, Susie Giddings and
Alice Wanzer, M. G. Leach of Sherman,
w. j. Beeh1er, Stanley Blackman and
Miss Mamie Blackman of Newtown,
Messrs Senior, Giddings, Misses Hoyt
and Mcmahon of New Milford, Messrs
Griffen and Peck from Brookfeld. Card
playing until IL, when Mrs Smith an
/ no unced bounteous supper, served by
caterer. After supper, Mrs Smith pre-
sided at the piano and dancing was in or
der for an hour.
& Whisconier school begins with Miss
Susie Camp as teacher.
r. G. Smith, who has been laid up fol
). a week, Is improving
The Winter term Of Huckleberry Hill
school closed, last Friday.
:, Collection at st. Paul's, next sunday
i for domestic missions.
Il Miss Ella Stuart gave whist party
Thursday evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22

The dance given under the manage
ment of Messrs III. p. Mansfield and Clark
Jackson at the pleasant and spacious
home in Obtuse of Mr. III. ID. Lake was
unanimously pronounced success. 1t
had been previously postponed ON ae-
count of the weather and last week
Thursday evening proved a glorious one.
There was just enough keenness in the
air to be bracing and make one eager for
the dance, the music for which was fur
nished on harp and violin by Wildman
and Maloney of Danbury and was kept
up until a late hour. At midnight, an
excellent supper was served. Newtown
was represented by a large delegation,
about 20, and other adjacent towns were
represented. During the evening, Mr.
James Blackman, a man of nearly SO
years, danced a breakdown in perfect
style and was heartily applauded.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22
Disston & Richardson crosscut saws at
lowest prices, at f. F. Hawleys.

Disston & Richardson crosscut saws at
lowest prices, at +. F. Hawleys.
Fifteen teachers were present at the
teachers meeting in the Academy, last
Friday afternoon. Rev Mr. Chapman
read paper on ''The best methods of
teaching" Miss Julia A. Kelley illus
trated, distinctly and in neat style, her
method of teaching penmanship and
Analysing letters. 1t was listened to with
close attention and showed what thor
ough mastery of the art Miss Kelley has
acquired. There will be another meeting
at the same place, Friday, March 10, at
l 80 p III, when Mis- Katie \. Haugh of
Middle Gate will Illustrate, with class
from her school, the advantages of teach
ing primary scholars to read by SEN
fences, instead of by the A method.
Miss Gaffney will also Illustrate, with a
class from the Middle district, teaching
of fractions. 1t was voted by the School
Board that all the teachers i'll town be
requested to be present at the next meet
ing.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22
MONROE.

John Keller of Redding has visited E.
Stevens of Bagburn.
Albert M. Stevens bought a COW in
Newtown, last week; II. E. Plumb sold
a COW to Mr. Hine of Orange.
Selectman w. r. Ferris, William Twist,
William Curtis, Albert M. Stevens and
Peter Joray did Good Samaritan act in
cutting and hauling wood for aged Har-
mon Whitlock.
DIR Stevens has attended Burton Sher-
man.
Town Clerk d. A. Nichols won several
hundred dollars in prizes at Newburg
and Syracuse, besides the presidents
cup and two other cups at Newburg.
He exhibited l6 breeding pens, with a
male and four females in each pen, be-
sides bantams and pigeons. He also ex-
hibits at Great harrington.
Mrs Andrew Rau returned from New
Haven hospital, where the kindness of
friends has helped her, last week.
Mrs G. B. Nichols has been in Nichols
and Miss Nina with her brother.
J. C. johnson has been sick with a
cold.
Hawley's pond furnished ice about 10
inches thick for A. e. Kraemer, M. B.
Burr, W. B. Lanphear, J. c. johnson,
Philo Burr, S. B. Wales, George w. Ben
nett, George w. Clark, Stiles Clark.
Isaac Burr, who will be 80 in April, is
better.
Frank L. Hawley of Crawford county,
Iowa, has visited his brother, Edward w.
The studio at George w. Clark where
Mrs A. II. Davis gives instruction in
painting is pleasant room to be invited
into when the class are at work. Mrs
Clark, the vivacious and agreeable host
ess, is at work on moonlight on the
Hudson;' Miss Annie Brooks on 1.-The
Rise of the Androscoggin," which is il
Illuminated by a very bold foreground ;
Miss Elma Stevens on "Winter Land
scape,'' in which the snowy waste is re-
lieved by quaint agglomeration of a
house and the bright color of the gar
ments of figures in the foreground; Miss
Minnie Lewis on the "Saco River" with
the steeples of Conway just showing and
the White Mountains in the distance
Miss Lille Wheeler on "Twilight in the
Peekszill." With such pleasant class
and so excellent teacher, some fine eff,
fects may naturally be expected.
| The directors of the Monroe Creamery
| Co. met at Stepney Depot, Tuesday and
adopted plans for creamery building AND
ice house. Walter Beardsley, Scion b
Wales and James G. johnson are the
building committee. The ice house will
be put up Immediately on the location
secured of Plumb Hawley and the other
building will soon follow. 1t is high
time for would-be patrons to secure ice
| for the coming season and better results
| can be obtained with than without ice
1t is the purpose of the directors to have
the buildings ready for business May 1
James M. Burns of New York has Wis
tied his mother, Mrs Thomas Burns
who accompanied him home and spent
several days in New York and vicinity
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-22
SHELTON.

Town Clerk Tomlinson has four feet of
water in well IA feet deep dug at his
new splaee.at South End.
Sise, Gibson & Co. are to move their
sonia and double their output. They re-
fused orders for $4,000 pairs of skates,
last year.
The Ousatonic Water Co. have bought
the house occupied by William Bowling,
the shoemaker, east of the viaduct and
will put up brick Office there.
Rev A. J. Park of Huntington, Town
Clerk Joseph Tomlinson and Charles
Warner addressed a temperance meeting
at the Town Hall, last week, at which
the music was given by 0. G. Beard and
daughters, Misses Park and Dawson.
Signatures were secured to a petition
praying the Legislature to submit pro-
hibitory constitutional amendment to
popular vote and Charles Warner, Town
Clerk Joseph Tomlinson, selectman S.
Il. Palmer, John A. Wilkinson, A. Il.
Ruggles, Rev Mr. Park, F. N. Potter,
George d. Nichols, Samuel E. Bueking-
ham and l.. b. Gray were appointed a
committee to attend mass meeting at
Hartford in its favor.
The NJ. E. ladies' aid society are ar
ranging for a fair and festival, March 5,
6, Z; small sheet will be issued to adj
vertise it.
Mrs G. ii. Nettleton gave party,
| Thursday, for her niece, Miss Susie A.
Norcross of Bridgeport.
The Birmingham Plane Co. has leased
whole floor in the Whitlock Machine
Cos building.
| The civil action of Arthur c. Booth
against Mary Fleming, in the court of
common pleas, has been settled; Munger
& Staples for plaintiff.
Warden Clark was in Hartford, 10th,
/ on business connected with the amend
ment of the borough charter.
Sheriff Wheeler is at the criminal term
Of the Superior court at Bridgeport.
II. Beaumont, agent of the New Haven
and Derby, who had charge of the ex-
tension project, has finished his labors
/ here and contemplates trip West.
Misses Carrie @. Mallett and Dora
Simonson Of Bridgeport were at Horace
Wheeler's, Sunday.
]. B. Shaw has bought lot on Malt
by street.
I w. s. Barclay intends to engage il
| farming at Thomaston.
i Representative Palmer, with others
i visited the State Reform School, las
4 Friday.
4 The Whitlock Machine Co. is rapid,
getting ready to begin work in its new
j factory.
The borough registrars, A. B. Ruggle
and Oscar 4. Bcardsley, have prepares
u list Of voters preparatory to the Dor
Iough election in March.
A. j. Burgess has been appointed b,
the fish commissioners seine inspecte
u and fish warden for Hnntingto and Der
By.
The skaters on the canal were ordere
/ lon by Grand Juror Hubbard, Sunday
4 civil action, to recover damages al
legged to have been caused BY q defectiv
Il -
q Bucking CHAM At the Center, has been il
stituted against the town Nv Mrs Mar
Baldwin. William Sidney Downs Il
/ plaintltf Munger & Staples for defene