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The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
LONG HILL.

In a little less than a month, Parlor
Rock will be opened to the public for the
picnic season of 1890, the newspaper
men, as usual, being given private re-
ception first. Extensive changes have
already taken place at the grove, but
more radical ones will be made before
the grounds are opened. A new double
ender side track has been put in and Co
gill's men are to build 500-foot plat
form. The band stand has been moved
from the center to one side OF the
grounds. But the most striking change
of all will be the bridge connecting the
main part of the grounds, on the east
side of the track, with the ball field and
other attractions on the west. This
bridge, which was projected, last SUM
mer, will be a great addition to the place
and will not only afford safe and con-
venient means of crossing the track, but
| will prove an added attraction. 1t will
spring from the point of rocks near the
steps at the main entrance of the grounds
and will rise in graceful curve to the
height, at the center,of fully 10 feet from
the rails below. Tine span will be 30 to
40 feet long, the rocks on either side af-
fording sure foundations. These are the
more notable improvements; others of
minor Importance, yet adding to the ger
eral attractiveness of the resort, have
been made by two score men, under d.
rection of Manager Harris, who says,
'!just wait till we get it done; you'll
hardly know the old grove" The BEE
can hardly add to the words of praise it
spoke on a previous occasion and the
need thereof is hardly apparent, for all
know that there is not Summer resort
of the same class in all this part of the
State so deservedly popular as Parlor
Rock. "We try to make it pleasant for
everybody, every time they come," says
Mr. Harris and there is one secret of its
success. The engagements already book
ed show that there will be no decrease of
patronage, this year; on the contrary,
the number of dates already secured by
Sunday schools and societies for picnics
is so great that the grounds will be open
almost every day throughout the season.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
Hearken to the Voice of the Cured.

Within the last IL months, DIR Morrow
has consulted with 3,715 sick people,
and has placed under treatment 1851 of
that number suffering from various dis
eases. All of these patients have been
restored to health or are being greatly
improved under the doctors treatment.
Every day many of the sick, who have
been treated by every doctor far and
near, and had despaired of ever being
cured or helped, call at the doctors par
lors to thank him for the great good he
has done them. Miss Lillian Hurd,
l3l 1-2 Main street, cured of cancer;
Mrs N. j. Keefer, 230 State street, cured
of tumor; Mrs Thomas Dempsey, Al
Centre street, cured of tumOr; John Nc
Leon, of Milford, Conn.,, cured of cancer
of the nose; Miss +. A. Plumb, of Trum-
bull, cured of cancer of the left breast /;
Mrs Coleman, Is Gilbert street, cured of
cancer; Miss Maggie Roach, of Sandy
Hook, Conn, cured of tumor of the neck ;
Mrs A. Marvin, 81 State street, cured of
fibroid tumor; Mrs ). +. Cooper, 2l2
Warren street, cured of tumor; all the
above were cured without the use Of
knife or pain; John Wolf, Castle street,
East End, cured of catarrh and deafness !;
c. II. Skidmore, $3.50 Main street, relieved
of catarrh; 5. b. Sterling, los Gilbert
street, cured of catarrh; Miss Hattie
Dickinson, 10 Reilly street, cured of ca
tarrh and asthma in two weeks; Mrs w.
II. King, y Summer street, cured of
bone tumor; Willie Ketchum, of Wheeler
avenue, cured of epileptic fits; George
w. Hear, l47 Main street, cured of a
very bad running sore of the leg; Pat
rick Hanagon, POI Water street, cured OF
rheumatism; Mrs M. Nj. Stevans, l6 Bas-
sick avenue, cured of catarrh; g. 4.
Young's oldest boy, 80 Arch street,
cured of catarrh. The above mentioned
cases, together with the various diseases,
are monuments OF the doctors science
since his location in our midst, and each
Of the patients mentioned above are
ready at any time to testify to the doe
tors skill in their behalf.
Office 115 Fairfield avenue. Office
hours 10 to IL, 2 80 to and 6 80 to s.
Consultation free.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
WOODBURY..

The case of Alfred Birch against
George B. Lewis ct al, administrators, n
jury case, which would probably have
taken a week to try, was anicably set
tied by the parties. Williams and Goth
rem for plaintiff, Huntington & Warner
for defendants.
+. r. Ford is in with lot of cattle
from Vermont.
Miss Genia A. Cowles is in st. Paul,
Mimi, and Miss Carrie l.. Cowles is at
Colorado Springs.
Trowbridge Post, G.. A. r., and the
citizens committee are making ample ar
engagements for the celebration of Me.
mortal day. Col Fem, wounded veter-
an, of Winsted, will give the Grafton
other speakers will make brief remarks
The Oakville brass band will discourse
music. The town committee of arrange
ments are Judge Huntington, Ii. d. Cur
tiss, NJ. F. Kelley, F. F. Hitchcock, Mrs
Emily G. Smith, Mrs Hector Baldwin
and Mrs A. ID. Warner. M. ID. Smith
and L. G. Galpin are the G. A. r. COM
mittee. All soldiers and sons of soldiers
are invited to march in the procession.
The Woodbury. Reporter says: ''We
believe the sentiment in Woodbury. is that
they did not take it., referring to the late
unpleasant event at Waterbury, that oe-
CURED to Roderick Atwood and son. 1t
does not state in what way it ascertained
this sentiment.
Mrs Julia f. Curtis is in Brooklyn.
Mrs Wakeley has returned home after
a long absence.
Rev Mr. Turner of Washington ex.
changed pulpits with Rev Mr. Wyckoff OF
the Strict Congregational church.
Mrs Emily g. Smith has been among
her many friends here. She will remain
here this season.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
TRUMBULL.

Mrs M. j. Ackerson has moved to Mil
ford, where she has hired house.
Mrs Edward Ward continues to gain
and is considerably, better, although
greatly emaciated.
A special meeting of the Riverside
cemetery association was warned for
Monday evening, 10Th, at 30, at the
basement of the Congregational church.
to adopt bylaws and do other proper
business.
Mrs o. b. Burton has been very sick
with grip and was unconscious, last
week. She is improving slowly.
Tait's mills have started again, with a
reduced force.
Miss Minnie Hillhouse of New Haven
has visited Miss Jennie A Wheeler.
1t is understood that Rev e. A. War
field, the present pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, will preach only until the
close of the time for which he was hired,
July l. He wishes to devote himself to
study.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
NORFIELD.

With few blossoms, the indications are
that there will be small yield of fruit.
Clifford Weeks and family of Brooklyn
are at Matthew Buckley's.
Iverson G. Fanton and family of Aspe-
tuck, Will F. Hoyt and family of Ridge
field spent Sunday with Mrs V. Godfrey.
Mrs Horace S. Wyman and daughter
start, next week, for u two-months' So
jonrn with friends in Johnstown, n. Y.
\. w. Wallace and wife of Bridgeport
were recent guests of j. 5. Godfrey's.
Dea n. b. Johnson represented, as del
egate, the Congregational church at the
installation exercises at South Norwalk,
Tuesday.
1t is pleasing to learn that Postmaster
Gregory is better and we hope for COM
plete recovery.
The following officers were reelected
for the ensuing year at the Congrega'
tional Sunday school, Sunday:
Ebenezer Fitch, superintendent.
V. Godfrey, secretary and treasurer.
4. e. Bradley, librarian.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
SOUTHBURY.

Mrs Booth has returned to IIattertown.
Heman Wood lies dangerously III at his
daughter, Mrs Warmers.
Demorest medal contest, Tuesday even
Ing, mt the Methodist church.
Mrs 5. d. Forbes, president of the w.
@. II. u. of this State, Wednesday even
Ing, In the Congregational church.
Misses Ann and Augusta Stiles are
having their house painted.
Mrs Shelton IL as comfortable as could
be expected, after her recent severe acct
dent.
Miss Sarah IIine has returned from
Woodbury..
Thomas Sullivan has bought horse.
Several attended the wedding of Miss
Flora Curtis and Mr. Darlington at Wood
bury, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Julia johnson and Mrs Warner
have been in Seymour.
Miss Eva Blackman is out OF town.
Mrs Baldwin, former resident, is with
Mrs Charles Brown.
James Carroll, mail carrier between
South Britain and Southbury, had mar
row escape, his wagon being badly in
jurcd by the cars.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

On the front or north side only is the
monument to Father James McCartan.
placed in position over his grave in front
of st. Rose church, last week, inscribed.
On the shaft is a cross in outline, with
81. II. s. at the juncture of the upright
and transverse. Above and below is
simple chiseling and on the base may be
read, "James McCartan. Died January,
1889, aged "a years. Requiscat in pace"
The monument, striking block of Scotch
granite, about five feet high, stands near
the head of the grave and at the end of a
small oblong plot about the size of the
grave, surrounded by slabs of granite,
surmounted by a base of the same, de-
signed for beds and receptaclos for flow
ers. The entire design is tasty and adj
propriate.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mrs A. w. Paige, who has been seri-
ously Ill, is improving.
Thursday evening, 18th, pleasant re-
ception was given under the auspices of
Echo hose to A. B. Ruggles, who enter
tanned large audience with an interest
ing account of his recent trip across the
United States and up the Pacific slope.
Prof Vasques of the Boston conservatory
Of music, who is visiting his mother, Mrs
Hutchinson, delighted the company with
his performance on the piano and, after
the address by Mr. Ruggles, "a collation.
was served in the fire department. Then
followed some after dinner speeches by
Fire Warden Wheeler, Warden Shelton,
Judge Tomlinson, Borough Engineer
Brinsmade, Architect Lee, Hon D. w.
Plumb, G. E. Meservey of the Transcript
and others, all of which seemed to please
their hearers and all who were present
were ready to vote the Ruggles reception
a complete success. Shelton justly feels
a pride in its fine department that is
equally proficient in fighting fire or ar
ranging banquet, for all of which it de-
serves the hearty support of every citi-
zen of the village.
A. B. Ruggles was summoned as juror
in the Superior court.
G. L. Lincoln, formerly interested in
the Shelton Comb Co., is endeavoring to
organize another concern for the MANN
facture of the same line of goods.
Mrs Hattie Ripley of Keene, N. H., is
guest of F. S. Sanford. The Housatonic
will extend their switch track to the
Whitcomb Metallic Bed Cos factory.
Col Brakeman is able to be out again.
Fire Warden Wheeler is holding an in
quest, with view to determine the or
igin or the recent fire. lie is assisted by
A. w. Paige, borough counsel, and E.
L. Staples.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
CHESTNUT HILL.

Miss Lucy Elwood was in New York,
last week.
Mrs Samuel Beach has returned from
Deep River.
Mrs David Wakeley, who has been
quite sick, is much better.
Mr. and Mrs Bradley Williams have
visited Myron Patchen.
Mrs Marcus French and two children
from Chicago, who have been at George
French's, have gone to Frederick Tur-
ney's in Long Hill.
The hydraulic ram which j. C. Benia-
min of Bridgeport put in for Agur S.
Beach, to bring water into his barn,
works nicely.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
GAINESVILLE.

Levi G.. Smith and son Charles have
taken tobacco ground of Mrs Caroline
Wildman.
Emma, little daughter of Theodore
Howes, is suffering with heart trouble.
Mrs NJ. l.. Warner and baby have re-
turned home, after an absence of several
days.
George l.. lIamlin and daughter Alice
have been at G.. NJ. Ruby's.
Mrs Henry Freeman's family seriously
III with diphtheria, are better.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
New Bargains This Week.

The Birmingham stock of shoes Mt Abbott's
store is fast being disposed OF of prices which
are really astonishing, when quality OF goods
is taken into consideration. The rush COM
menccd three weeks ago and has continued
since to the satisfaction OF many new and old
customers. This week DIR Abbott Is offering
q handsome and durable line OF shoes and
slippers for the ladies, including glove slip
pers, kid slippers and oxford ties and those
who are interested to learn prices may read
them In our advertising columns. While the
Birmingham stock is going, the new Spring
line of ladies' and gents low Shoes Is also
attracting attention on account o. low prices
charged for the latest styles OF footwear.
Visitors from the suburbs to the city arc ell
welcome at Abbott's store and they are surc
to find 1t advantageous to secure some of the
present bargains.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

By an entirely new arrangement, the
two Congregational bodies in the State,
the general association and the general
conference, will hold sessions simultan-
eously, this year, for the first time, the
meetings opening at New Haven, June
IL. The general conference has lay
representation, while the general associ-
alton is composed of the clergy exclus-
lively and is the oldest Congregational
body in the country.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

lily in the Summer, is preparing a lawn
tennis ground south of his residence, the
only one in the place. Warren E. Plumb
has been laying it out.
F. 2. silliman of bridgeport has been
laying concrete walks for David Nichols,
both around and in front of his house.
Henry Reed has entertained Miss Cora
Brace of Bridgeport.
E. r. Curtis, one of the old men of
Nichols, is in poor health.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Base ball will be booming in the Glen,
May 80. The N. Y. B. Sc p. base ball
club will go to Waterbury in the morn
ing to play at 10 o'clock, returning on
the 45 train, with the Waverley club,
to play on the home grounds at &c
sharp. All wishing to see a good game
ought to be present; don't be afraid of a
little rain, as it will have to rain hard te
stop the game.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

The Copeland Brothers company win make
your visit TO their store both entertaining
and profitable, A. their stock In every depart
ment h full and coafplete and the ruling
prices viii DO very low. In Jackets, wraps,
conamarahs and shoulder capes. they stili
have some very handsome styles left. And
you viii be surprised to see prices you can
get such line garments for. Their dress
goods and ladies' and gents furnishing and
hosiery departments full OF novelties. In
the carpet hail. the rush still continues.
visit their crockery, china ana glassware de-
partment, where you Will be sure TO And
something that you want.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
WESTON.

Services in the Forge school house,
Sundays at 5, by Rev William Cogswell
until further notice.
q. r. Bennett of Brooklyn has visited
his mother, Mrs 4. A. Bennett.
Mrs Emily b. Darrow, eldest daughter
of Mrs Il. A. Bennett of the Forge, died
at her home in Brooklyn, Monday, 18th,
aged 81 years. The interment at West
port, Wednesday, 18th, was attended by
relatives and friends from this vicinity.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

The New York City and Northern
road appears to be losing friends and
patronage. 1t has been announced that
the Housatonic road would deliver, by
way of South Norwalk and Wilson Point,
freight which formerly went over the
Northern; now the New England announ-
ces similar arrangement with the Erie
road. by way of the Poughkeepsie
bridOn
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
HENRY WILSON.

Henry Wilson. whose accident was
noted in the BEE, died at his residence,
Monday noon. May u. Mr. Wilson was
an old resident OF this village and the re-
port that he had been struck by the cars,
sent thrill of horror to the hearts of
many. 1t was at first thought that his
injuries, though severe, were not fatal.
But it is certain that his nervous system
had received 4 severe shock and it is
probable that he received internal inju-
ries of more serious nature than was
generally believed; while his age was
too great to afford strength upon which
to rally. Certain it is that, in spite of
care, he gradually languished, only SUR
viving the accident five days. His age
was 10 years and 8 months. His funeral
was attended at the Congregational
church, Wednesday, May II, at 2 80
O'Clock. Burial Of Oak Lawn. Mr. Will
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Thomas Donovan still ships consider
able silica at Turner's siding on the She
paug, but others who have been mining
the quartz have either exhausted their
lodges or turned their attention to work
on farm crops
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

As some time ago prophesied by the
BEE, the Housatonic tunnel at Hawley-
vile is to be enlarged to allow the mon
ster new loo omotive, Sullivan, to
pass through in perfect safety. There
were places where the walls were scarce
ly two inches from the cab.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
BROOKFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs Andrew Northrop are in
Johnstown, N. Y.
Mrs Harvey Roe has been able to ride
out.
David II. Meeker is making improve
ments on the farm of ARA Peck.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

A series of questions, aiming to show
that the insane retreat ut Middletown is
badly overcrowded and that branch or
auxiliary should be established, for
which bridgeport would be suitable
location, has been received by the select
men of Newtown and other towns in
Fairfield county. NewtOwn officials have
been troubled by lack of room in the in
stitution, in consequence of which it has
been necessary to contine demented pris-
oners here for days, until they could be
received. AnauXillary retreat at Bridge
port would prove convenient for all
towns in this part of the State. Senator
Catlin of Bridgeport is chairman of the
committee in charge of this matter.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

w. l.. Mitchell brought, in his last car
load, the six-year-old bay mare Lady
Sprague, by Rounds Sprague, record
2 "a l-2, he by Gov Sprague, sire of
many 2 80 horses. Lady Sprague is a
beauty and cleared mile in 2 Al, last
Fall, with very little handling and has
several half brothers and sister in the 80
list
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

If no other arrangements for AN early
mail can be made, why could not IL clos
ed pouch be sent from Bridgeport to the
more important Housatonic stations on
the train leaving the city at 80 p m?
Newtown and New Milford, ut least,
should be granted this favor. At pres
ent there is no mail from Bridgeport from
10 M to 10 m and the 10 o'clock
train brings simply closed pouches. An
addition of even a closed pouch mail SER
vice on the so train would be greatly
appreciated by these two towns, espec-
tally business men and newspapers.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Newtown's evening mail does not ar
rive at the station until So, the post of
flee about Is and is open about 30.
Postmaster Wheeler now keeps the office
open until 8 p m.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

After ceasing his despicable actions for
gazing into chamber and other windows
on Dayton street began again few
nights ago. Hoping to capture or at
least identify him, an amateur detective
sailed forth, the other night, and was
shadowing a man iu the most approved
style, when he suddenly became aware
that third party was watching him,
evidently thinking that he was the peep
er. The would-be detective bolted at
once and now watches no more O'nights.
Others are searching, however, and the
pepper will be warmly greeted, if caught.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

The silverware taken from Merchant
l.. b. Booth by the burglars, last week,
was valued ut $50.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Died, Sunday, 18th, Caroline Garfield
wife of Andrew b. Mygatt of New Mil
foru, 20. Funeral on Wednesday, 2lst,
SPIN.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

l.. b, Booth wishes it understood that
he has not joined the other heirs and leg
atees of Elon Booth in contrasting the
will. He Is, in fact, the only legatee who
does not appeal.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
ROXBURY.

eight hours; the quarrymen have also
stopped work.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

We believe in economy. That is why
we use Brussels soap.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

G. b. Taylor started, last week, for a
trip to st. Paul, MINI.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Instead of being transferred at Haw-
leyvllle, freight for points East, on the
New England road, will hereafter be TAX
en- To DanburY.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Attorney Howard w. Taylor of Dam
bury is to appeal from the decision
OF the Superior court, disbarring him.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

You don't know what economical soap
Is until you try Brussels.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Col Stevenson has been improvising
what he calls Farewell to Earth" a
composition which begins in IL mournful
tone, then changes to a lively dance. 1t
was written out from memory by the
eolonels son Harry, who heard his faith
err play 1t only once.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Rev IL. l.. Wheeler of Sandy Hook fill
ed the Congregational pulpit, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Newtown is again given the go-by by
the Housatonic limited express from
New York to the Berkshire hills, that
tram running, rs last year, by way of
South Norwalk and the Danbury and
Norwalk division to Bethel, thence over
the Bethel and Hawlcyvllle branch to
Hawleyville junction and up the main
line
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Our staid old daily friend, the Stand
ard, Is showing the result of the infusion
of young blood into its reportorial veins
by the quantity and quality of local news
1t now gathers.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
HAMBLETONIAN CHIEF :

Hambletonian Chief was sired by Billy
Bowlegs; he by Young Columbus, p IL; he
by Old Columbus; the dam of Young Column
bus was Black Maria, a speedy Hambletonlan
and the dam of Hambletonian Chief was a
very fast bay mare by the Chilston Horse, he
by old Harris Hambletonian making the fast
est trotting stock in the country. Hambleto-
MAN Chief is one OF the Columbus family.
Will stand at my place near Rabbits Bridge
in Brookfeld this season Of 1890. Pasture for
mares and colts at prices to suit the times Colts
castrated, trained and broken. All correspond
ence promptly answered, either by mail or in per
son.
This money prize for the best colt will be plac-
ed in the bank at Danbury, subject to the order
of three disinterested judges chosen at the Fair
to be held in Danbury, 1892.
TERMS SIS, SIS down at time of service the
balance when mares prove with foal. Mares held
responsible for payment. All mares at owners
risk. For further particulars, address
p.S.HALL, SOUTHVlLLE,CT.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
$500 REWARD

For the man that raises the best one year old
Colt from Hambletonian Chief, the high blood
Stallion, the best and most reliable stock in the
country for all uses, fine, stylish drivers, gentle
mems carriage, business, coach horses and gen.
eral use of all kinds. Pedigree and record:
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mrs Mary Banks Rogers has been
spending fortnight in this place with
her grandmother, Mrs Eliza Price, who
will spend the Summer at her old home.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
SHELTON.

Mrs A. w. Paige, who has been ser-
ously i'll, is improving.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

son leaves widow and two sons, Nor
ris and William.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

TrIDER CASKS-I have one dozen Casks TO
] sale at soc. and Coo. each. WIN. C.. JOHN
SON
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Frank Marsh, who IS here with his fam