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The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Ben Mitchell was home, Sunday. 4s.
 Mrs Harry Dittus and daughter have been with her husbands parents in the Purchase.
 Rev Otis Range was in town, last week, but did not stay long enough to see one quarter of his friends.
 On Tuesday evening 21st, Range Lodge initiated new member, c. B. Knapp and appointed two delegates to attend the mass convention in Hartford, 29th: Chef Templar D. M. Mitchell and State Deputy G. H. Garfield, two able dele gates.
 Readings by Mrs D. M. Mitchell, Dr Rankin, II. P. Downes, Misses Lottie Curtis, Edna Platt, Annie Hinman, Ma ria Bradley, II. P. Mitchell and Mrs D.. c. Platt. Recitations by Miss Maria Bradley and H. F. Downes. Essays by Miss Edna Platt and A. B. Downes. Music by H. P. Downes. Remarks by A. B. Downes. Let the skeptics attend one of the meetings, if they still think Range lodge is on the wane.
 Reported that there will be wedding in the Purchase in the month of roses. One of Mrs H. F. Downes's old school mates spent Sunday with her, Miss Mary | Newcomb of Patterson, N. Y. 1 Rev J. l.. R. Wyckoff preached an ex- cellent sermon in the Congregational church from Acts ", 12, exchanging with the pastor. In the evening, the Sunday school was the topic, two of the brethren answering the following ques- tions: s'What authority do we find for the Sunday school in the New Testa- ment?'' and ''What is the highest object of the Sunday school?" It is designed to devote the last Sunday evening of each month to this subject.
 D. M. Mitchell has built barn some distance east of his house. The noble old elm before his house has only one huge limb left.
 A delegation of four, two from the Congregational church and two from the Sunday school, went to the conven tion of the friends of the prohibitory amendment at Hartford on Wednesday May 29.
 M. M. Garfield was chosen a delegate to the meeting of the Litchfield SoutI consociation at Washington, June 4.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Gov Bulkley has butted into the farm ing interests of the State by vetoing a bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine, which he calls a healthy, satisfactory and economical substitute for butter. The House prompt .ly passed the bill over the veto. The right to make and sell oleomargarine to those wanting it cannot be denied. It is only when it's palmed of as dairy butter that the public needs protection and this might be easily secured by requiring the oleo to be colored differently from but ter. How would green do for oleo, to typlfy those who prefer tallow?
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
wESTpoRr.

MT and Mrs F. N. Taylor are on visit to MT Taylor's sister in Iowa.
 The members of McDonough post, on invitation of Rev MT Still, attended the Methodist church in body, Sunday evening and listened to fine sermon.
 The Terpsichoreans held their grand ball and reception in National hall on Wednesday evening.
 The ladies of Christ church will give Pink tea festival in the parlors of the church, next Wednesday evening.
 Mir and Mrs George R. Rogers of Hunt ington, l.. l., have been at Elnathan Wheeler's
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

It is comforting to know that the New town BEE publishes matter worth steal ing, but, ut the same time, 1t is more gratifying to see proper credit given, as is so honorably done by the Danbury News. Wonder if Neighbor Bailey couldn't be hired to lecture on News paper Morals" or "The Terrible Hereaf- ter of the Paste-pot and Shears" in Bridgeport! A recent BEE buzzing fur nished the meat of an editorial article in the New Haven Palladium and went around the papers of the State credited to that paper, while another followed 1t, after being fllched to make special dis patch to the New York Times!
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
FAIRFIELD WOODS.

Painter J. H. Skidmore and men are painting Fairfield rubber factory.
 The road machine is at work.
 John Thomas of Fairfield has raised his house and is to have it repaired; his little boy has humps.
 Rev MT Jones of Fairfield preached at Hope chapel, Sunday evening. Miss Grace Wheeler is still sick.
 Hanford Platt and family were guests of his mother. Sunday.
 Albert Wheeler has recently entertain ed his sister, Mrs Wilson of Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
SHELTON.

: D. s. Brinsmade and wife have been at Suffield.
 Joseph Blees will build brick block north of the Town Hall.
 Arthur Nettleton spent Sunday with D. N. Clark.
 The Echo boys will give q. festival on June I and 5.
 Alice Duxbury lost the sight of her right eye, last week, the scissors slip ping with which she was trying to pull carpet taeks.
 Rev K. A. Welton, once of Bedding Ridge, but now at Poquetanuek, officiat- ed, last week, at the marriage of his son Albert R. to Miss Annie J., daughter of A. B. Ruggles. The bride wore trav- cling suit and the guests came from as far away as Bridgewater, Brookfeld and Southbury. The presents were costly and numerous.
 James H. Beard and c. H, Nettleton appraise the estate of Mrs Julia Bradley.
 A. c. Booth still suffers from the wound received while hunting at South Britain. but was pleasantly surprised. last week. by generous friends who, with Robert Fenn as spokesman, called and left purse of s246.
 For some time, it has been desired that Shelton should have the power to exempt manufactures from local tax ation for a time, if it chose and bill granting this has just passed the State Senate. Authority to issue bonds was also granted
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

N. L. Smith of South Britain, who has contracted to build the new stone arch for the Rubber Co.,, will commence work on it to-day. It is to conduct the water from the pond into the race way. They will tear out the small arch now in use and put in one 10 feet wide, six feet high and about 75 feet long. The old one did not let in enough water to fill the ditch.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
BRooKrIELD.

Mary, widow of Ira Keeler, who died on Sunday, v years old, was buried at Washington, Conn.,; funeral, Tuesday afternoon, at the house..
 The Housatonic railway company sub mitted on Saturday to the town detail ed proposition of what they intend and are willing to do in reference to the changing of the highway at the Junction. At the last town meeting, the selectmen were empowered to make any arrange ments with the company which in their estimation they should deem to be to the best interests of the town.-CDanbury News.
 William P. Williams spent Sunday with his grandfather, Dr A. l.. Williams. Mrs Kate Stillson visits Mrs Julia Skidmore.
 James Betts and wife spent Sunday with Mrs Betts' mother, Mrs Glover, in Newtown.
 The ladies of the Congregational soci- ety will hold an ice cream and straw berry festival in the Town hall on the evening of June G. No admittance fee. | Miss Marie Knibloe's entertainment in the Town hall, last week Tuesday, was well attended and the program satisfac- tory. .-.. .....- r-
 Theodore Manville has purchased a residence in Beaver Brook.
 Miss Winnegar died on Tuesday at the hone of Mrs Adele Shepard. Funeral on Thursday at p m, from the house.
 Mrs John Thornhill entertains her aunt, Miss Burr of Monroe.
 Druggist Bennett and wife of Milford spent Sunday with his father.
 Mrs Meagher intends to rebuild on the old hotel grounds.
 Miss Lizzie Allen has entertained Miss Richardson of Bridgeport. Mrs Charles Hughes is painting her house at the Iron Works. Mrs Pierce of Canaan has been guest of Mrs Vroman.
 George Hallock and Almon O'Dell fished Neversink pond, last week and got milk can full, the largest amount taken fom the pond at one time. H. W. Andrews has already disposed of 75 broilers in Danbury. He has an incubator holding 200 eggs and has had one lot matched by Mrs Sherman.
 Mrs Banks of Bridgeport has visited her brother, Samuel Sherman.
 Homer Jones spent Sunday at home.
 MT Mead will not move his family to Brookfield till some time in the Fall, but will furnish and occupy two rooms in the parsonage as soon as they can be made ready.
 Mrs Sophia Kellogg has recovered from her long sickness and is able to be out again.
 More tocacco has been set than in ma ny years, so early in the season. Grow CTS are driven to it by the rapid growth of plants.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
HATTERTowN.

Miss Pauline Taylor and Miss Jose phine Briscoe have returned to their Hat tertown home for the Summer.
 Carlton held another show at the school house, Monday evening and about 40 were present.
 The Sunday school is in fiourishing condition, with Miss Sophia Booth assist ant superintendent.
 Miss Nettie Benedict is home from Bridgeport, where she has been in attend ance on her mother,who is being treated by Dr c. A. Benedict.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
HoYDEN's HILL.

Mrs Aflis Bennett and little daughter of Brooklyn rusticate with her uncle, William Bennett.
 Mir and Mrs D. A. Wakeley of Chestnut Hill have visited A. Jennings.
 A prayer meeting will be held with R. Whitaker, Sunday evening, June ?.
 MT and Mrs Jesse Wheeler have been at Mrs Browns.
 Mrs Hattie Anderson and son visit her father, Madison Wakeman.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
RoxBuaY.

Crescent lodge visited Bridgewater lodge.
 Mrs Delaney, who has been afflicted with cancer for some time, died on Monday; she was buried in the Catho- lie cemetery at New Milford on Wednes- day.
 I. N. Wills,an old citizen of Roxbury, who has been spending the past year in Tennessee, IS now visiting here to see to an invalid brother.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The Southern New England Telephone Go. is to issue tickets for all who, though non-subscribers, desire to use a occasionally. They will be sold in strips at 10 cents each, and one ticket must be deposited with the neigh bor who allows the use of his telephone. The tickets are received by the company in payment of dues at five cents each.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
SPORT HILL.

Union service at Lees chapel, Sunday evening, June ?, at which Rev H. !. Roberts, pastor of the Baptist church, willpreach. The public cordially invited.
 The Sunday school at Lees chapel will observe Sunday, June 3, as Children's day. There will be appropriate services in the morning and concert at z 30 D m.
 Children's day at the Center Street M, E. church, Sunday, June 16. George B. Beers and Rev Mir Gilberl represented Sincerity lodge at the consti tutional prohibition convention in Hart ] ford, 29th.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

In the office of the Grand Central stands a novel match safe. It was cut from solid block of white marble by William Henncssy, one of MT Ronalds' men, who has boarded with J. W. Larry. The block is oblong, with two compart- ments for matches and q rough-hewn strip between for striking. Each sur face Is ornamented with neat designs, panelled in the solid marble. On the front is deeply cut, "M. J. H. 1Ss9." It is an artistic and noticeable piece of work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
NoRFIELD.

The ladies' aid society of the Congre- gational church will give fair and fes- tival at the residence of John M- Lock- wood, Wednesday evening. June 5. Re treatments of all kinds will be served and an effort made to make this enter tainment pleasing attraction for those in attendance. All are cordially invited.
 John H. Fanton, who recently lost his house and barn with contents by fire, has kindly been offered the use of the house of George Downs adjoining, without charge. As the house is partially fur nished, the benevolent act of MT Downs is greatly appreciated.
 Charles T. Gregory will sell at auction on Thursday, June 6, the furniture and household goods of the Weston Military Institute, formerly conducted by Gen A. s. Jarvis.
 George A. Sturges is putting up q large
 windmill for pumping water to his barn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
pLATTsvfLLE.

Mrs Lyatt has rented the Henry Seeley place in Stratford. Her husband is ex- pected soon from the West and they will spend the Summer there.
 Mir and Mrs Cavelti of Bridgeport spent a few days, last week, with l.. N. Key holds.
 Lorenzo Gregory is keeping bachelors hall on the old place.
 Alonzo Acker will soon return to spend the Summer with his father.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
sourHy1LLr.

Mir and Mrs John NJ. Ford and MT and Mrs John Ward attended the Good Tenn piars convention in Bridgewater, 18th.
 Mrs George Platt of South Britain vis- 'ited Mrs B. W. Smith and Mrs J. T. Beers and daughter, Mrs ". A. Beers and Mrs Walter Bristol have been guests there. ! Mrs H. \, Camp has had severe at tack of bronchitis, but is improving.
 Mrs Richmond Clark was guest Of he, lson, 8. x. Clark, last week,
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
wooDBURY.

Frank Judson and wife have been at his sisters.
 Rev J. G. Davenport has been at the Parker house.
 MT and Mrs A. F. Mitchell and daugh- ter have been at the Parker house.
 The wife of Rev A. P. Powelson of Washington Territory gave an interest ing address concerning the condition, ,ma- terial and religious, of that Territory.
 The Society of Christian Endeavor lately sent valuable aid to the Indian school at Hampton, Va, and received a Winnebago Indian.
 Miss Mary Morse of West Side district is reported to be insane at Paris, whither she went for an improvement in health.
 Memorial day program: Delivery of an address at Town Hall by Rev J. A. Freeman of the First church; drum corps to head the procession to the cem- eteries, with an excellent program of music by the woodbury Glee club, A. Gordon leader. | Neighbor M. F. Shelley is rejoicing in the birth of grandson, son of MT and Mrs Ryan.
 Mrs Augusta Bacon has visited in Wa terbury and New Haven.
 Born, in Wecuppemee district, May F daughter to Mir and Mrs William F Bellmay.
 J. and N. B. Burton have returned tC their business in the West. l The Memorial sermon was preached by Rev MT Shaekleton at the Methodis church, Sunday. The P. M. Trowbridg' post attended in a body. Rev William Dean has preached hi 1 farewell sermon at St. Paul's.
 NJ. Neisner & Go. will open clothins store in Mrs Beardsley's block, June l Mrs Elizabeth l.. Abrams and Mar, Banks have been sick, but are recover ing.
 Mrs J. A. Freeman has gone to tn Freeman cottage at Belle Island to pu it in order as the family Summer res
 dence.
 . A quiet and pleasant wedding too
 place in lower Main street, last wee
 Wednesday, at the house of Aberneth B.Stone. Miss Nettie F. youngest daugl
 ter of Mir and Mrs Stone, was given ava
 in marriage to Lindley b. Hubben ( /. Bethel. This is the third and last daugl ter with whom Mir Stone has parted { ' the gate of matrimony, when the brio /, was 19. The family of the bridegroo
 being in mourning, s.y about 30 rel
 tives and near friends were invited. Rs : G. A. Hubbell of the Methodist churc " at Southport, uncle of the groom, pc l, formed the marriage ceremony. III y lovely bride was simply and tasteful ], attired. She had no bridesmaids, but w st given away to her husband by Miss R a becca Huntington, the maid of hont % The happy couple received the congrat It lations of their friends under an evt a green arch in the hall, to which was h. tached gilded horse shoe, for luck, t ut handy work of Barney Murphy. T 1t. guests sat down at bountifully spre sy table and enjoyed themselves to the f tn sswithin the bounds of becoming mirtl be The bridal presents from friends at ho
 and abroad were numerous, valuable a nd appropriate. The newly married p av left for their bridal tour on the 5 55 tra \, accompanied by the best of wishes fir
 a host of friends, hoping that their futl by lives may ever be as smiling as this be ,h, tfful season of roses.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Both branches of the Legislature have passed bill to protect the ballot from corruption by making the vote of the voter as secret and untrammeled as pos sible. Every right thinking man will hail anything that tends to insure the purity of elections, but of what use is n pure ballot when one railroad corpora tion carries the Legislature of the State in It's brooches pocket? Whats to be done about bribing members of the Legisla- tureY
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The staid old Farmer Is altogether too newsy paper and too shrewd withal to lower itself to the sensational level of dog-fghts, scrapping matches and lying drivel of the Sunday. newspaper order, like the reported Nearing lynching at New Milford. Editor Gould should see to 1t that his local force copy the respect ability of the editorial column.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
BERKsHlRE

F. r. nIne Is improving William Hard's house; the shingles torn off are the old-stylc two-foot shaved cedar shingles half an inch thick and laid eight inches to the weather.
 A fox carried of fowls from Charles Congo's, Monday night.
 |. E. Todd Ia the proud possessor of two-year-oId heifer which has twin calves.
 Michael IIalpin has had his house re paired; George W. stuart has put on new roof and cornice, also covered thu house and put in new casings, doors ant sash,
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

c. Skeels at the head once more! The Sandy Hook rifle club met at the range, Saturday, 25th, for their third contest; the usual number of rounds were shot and the score as follows: c. Skeels, Gl out of possible 72, c. Orgleman 54, II. E. Parkhurst Al, l.. c. Harper fl, W. c. Parkhurst 32,P. Madigan Is, W. Parlilo,0.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The need of choosing experienced men to count the ballots at elections has been Illustrated afresh by Danbury, where a recount has shown difference of 70 votes in one name in the second ward, giving the Democrats another seat among the aldermen, where Mir Rundle gives way to MT Sunderland.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Minott Augur's Sandy Hook market looks neat in it's new colors, applied by Painter William A. Nash. The office is finished in hard oil, with border Pom peiian red. The market proper is treated in golden olive, with trimmings of Pom peiian red.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Ex-President Grover Cleveland has leased for two years, with option of purchase, the fine residence at SIG Madi- son avenue, New York. The property Is worth S100,000 and Cleveland will take possession September 1.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Charles Warmers house at Zoar has been in the hands of Painter Nash and is like unto Joseph's coat of many colors. The body of the house Is painted old gold and the trimmings are of bronze green and Pompeiian red, with dashes of other nnlnra
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The Housatonic officials have decided to rebuild the terminal facilities burned at Wilson Point and are building im- mense ferry boats on which to carry freight cars to New York.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
oRoSoaUE.

Henry Johnson, our jovial blacksmith, is still wrestling with his old enemy, inflammatory rheumatism.
 T. w. Cook, Burton Patchen and John P. Wheeler each bought horse at w. T. Curtis's auction.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Measles are fashionable in Hunting town. Harry Coger, Levi French, Will bur French, Bertie Coger, Patsy Grove and others suffered with them about the same time.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Theodore Van Tassell, who formerly worked at the Hook, but Is now employ cd by Painter Senior of Rethel, was mar ried at Brewster, last week Thursday, to Mrs Helen Buckley of Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

P. Campbell is to put new windows in his house, to which blinds will be added and Painter Nash will give it coat of silver gray with graystone trimmings.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Hon s. P. Glover was at Norwalk, last week, with Lnzon B. Morris and Thomas Sanford, to fix land damages for the Housatonic at Wilson Point. They ap- praised the 10 acres wanted at $17, ,500.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The shepaug was denied it's wish to consolidate with the projected Hawley- vllle-Westport line. The Housatonic feared Consolidated scheme to parallel It's main and Danbury and Norwalk di- visions
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Those drawing books from the Congre- gational Sunday school library are re- quested to preserve the list published in the BEE, this week, as 1t will be the only catalogue published.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The children of R. II. Smith are recov- ering from measles. Susie, Ernest and Bennie were sick, last week and Sadie and Julia have followed suit.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Drs Lynch of Bridgeport and Sites performed an operation on Mamie Hal pine, who suffers with hip joint disease, last week. She is doing we'll.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Michael Cavanaugh, who works in the New England coal bins at Sandy Hook, dislocated his right foot, last week. Dr Sites was called.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Miss Lila NJ. Warner has been oblig- cd to give up her school in Sugar Street on account of sickness; Miss Clara L.. Northrop win flnish.the term.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Dennis Keane of the Rubber is laid oil with large and painful abscess on the palm of his right hand. Dr Sites is caring for it.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Mir and Mrs Oscar Dikeman of New Haven are expected at the Grand Cen tral, Saturday, to spend the season.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Frank Congo was kicked by horse he was unharnessing, Tuesday and in- jured internally.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Count the merciesi count the mercies, Number all the gifts of love; : Keep a faithful daily record
 Of the comforts from above. Look at all the lovely green spots
 In Life's weary desert way; Think how many cooling fountains
 Cheer our fainting heart each day. Count the mercies! count the mercfes. See them strewn along our way!
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Compound oxygen Is justly acknowl- edged to be the most potent re-vitalizing agent known; 123 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The funeral of his aunt, Mrs Samuel Curtis, called H.. II. Curtis home from Ludlow, Penn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

H. F.Orgleman does quite news bus mess in the Hook, disposing of no Morning Journals, three Worlds and two Suns each morning.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The State Senate sustained Gov Bulke- ley's oleo veto and Connecticut can still make and sell the stuff.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Capt Hess, who occupies the old Tur- ner place, has bought the boat owned by ID. s. Hammond.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Mrs Mary M., widow of Moses Bots ford, was married in New Haven, May l, to w. C. Gardner.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Hon W. N. NortIlrop came in from Buffalo, Wednesday, with car of cat tie and all his surplus stock was at once taken.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Miss Sophie Hammond left Brooklyn, Tuesday, for Westport, en route for Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Mrs James Bedient and daughter Florence of Wilton have visited friends in Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Hon s. P. Glover's house is being painted.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Cheshire school, to which he returned
 on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Nellie Heating, l0-years-old daughter of Michael Heating, is very sick, under the care of Dr Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

There is ever song somewhere, my dear, In the midnight black or the midday blue, The robin pipes when the sun Is here, And the cricket chirrups the whole night
 through.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

A. M. worden of Southville Is build ing barn, 2ix30 feet, for Patrick Bradley.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Oxford had two deaths on the 2lst :: Miles Bronson e, Isaac Lindley 7s.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Home treatment of compound oxygen is sent to all parts of the country from l23 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

The Mantle mills are still running oyer time.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Rev John G. Davenport and W. H. Warner of Waterbury have visited here.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

c. B. Glover has shingled s. c. Glov- CTS house.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Rev J. F. Hoyt exchanged with Rev Mir Jennings of Bedding, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

A shoot will be held by the Sandy Hook Gun club, Friday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31
LoHG HILL (HuxrueFou).

Helen Beara and Alice Hurd visit with Elizabeth Beard.
 Henry Wells and o. G. Beam arc raising colts.
 John Wnkinson will spend Decosatso day 1t hope,