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The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
WOODBURY..

James L. Breen, formerly of this town,
died suddenly at Chicago, last week, SO
years old; the body was brought home
and inferred at Naugatuck, his native
place, July 81. He studied law with wiz
liam COthren and was admitted to the
bar of Litchtield county in the Spring of
1881. He practiced law in Naugatuck
and Ansonia for several years, but has
resided in Arizona and Chicago. He was
fluent and eloquent speaker. He was
a Republican and stumped Connecticut
for Blaine in 1884 and Illinois for Harri-
son in 1888. He was a man strong in
friendship and of undertaking, kindly
disposition, even under strong provoca-1
ton and "a favorite with all his associates
He was buried from St Francis Roman
Catholic church. He leaves father,
brother and three sisters in Naugatuck.
Charles Stoddard Woodward, great
grandson of Rev Anthony Stoddard, sec
ond pastor of the First Congregational
church in Woodbury., died at his resi-
dence, July 20, at the ripe old age of SO
years. He was born and resided in Wa
tertown for many years, but, some. IS
years ago, he bought the homestead of
the late Treat Lambert and has since re-
sided in the beautiful valley of the We
cuppemee river. He was a cousin of
Hon Leman w. Cutler of Watertown, AN
| other great grandson of Anthony Stad-
dard. The descendants of the old minis
ter are very numerous in Litchfeld coun-
| ty, in Ohio and other parts of the West.
Mr. Woodward was man of strong men,
tai powers and positive opinions on all
subjects investigated by him. He was
| leading Turner of the town and was
proud OF his occupation and lineage. He
was good neighbor, kind friend and
an honest man.
In the case of William Cothren against
Rufus j, Lyman, Judgment was rendered
for the plaintiff. Cothren for himself,
Graves for the defendant.
Miss X. A. Pritchard of Waterbury has
been in town, searching the ancient town
and church records in quest of materials
for the new history of Waterbury, of
which her sister Is one of the editors.
/ Our ancient records are valuable, begin
ming earlier than those of Waterbury.
Our ministerial church records GO back
i to May 5, 1910, the day the First church
was founded AS the Second church at
/ Stratford.
Rev J. G. Linsley supplies the Episco-
pal church at Bethlehem, Sunday efser-
! moons.
Miss Carrie L. Pond was married to
George H. Allen Of Hotchkissville, July
IS, by Rev !. g. Linsley.
The Woodbury. Reporter, under its new
management, shows a marked improve
ment. The proprietors are determined
to make it q live and satisfactory paper.
Geogre c. White of Brooklyn was in
4 town. last week, also Mr. and Mrs w. A.
Gordon Of Danbury.
/ Mr. and Mrs Virgil Hitchcock have re-
turned to their Meriden home.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
BERKSHIRE.

Miss Jennie Tongue resumed dress
making in Bridgeport.
neat, new sign has been erected by
b. Peet, the popular blacksmith.
Thomas Carroll has returned to Brook
Ign, resuming work in rubber factory.
Miss Jennie Pratt is suffering from a
severe sprain of the ankle.
Miss Maggie Roach is now employed
in the shirt factory at Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
NEW MILFORD,

Ice is coming in daily from Pittsfield.
Miss Hattie Jennings has made de-
lightful visit in Woodbury..
Mr. and Mrs II. Leroy Randall are at
Block Island.
Rev DR. Charles f. Deems occupied the
Congregational church, Sunday. He
drew crowded house and his remarks
were original, bright and to the point
every time,
Word has been received from Joseph
Lahait in Colorado Springs that his wife
is improved in health.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
Hon s. p. Glover has entertained Mrs
John Cornwall and son of Bridgeport.

The wheelmen are calling particular
attention to recent decision of our SUI
preme court upholding the too often neg
lected statnte which provides penalty
of So, half to the complainant and half
to the State, for every neglect to erect
and maintain sign posts Sat every neces-
sary or convenient place." The travel
ing public, as well as wheelmen, ought
to be interested to see this statute en-
forced.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Persons passing The Copeland Brothers
during the past week have gnzed Ina wonder at
the large quantity OF carpets arriving there,
hut that was only part of the tmmenseliue
at Roxburys that this Arm are now showing
All the new patterns and colorings are com,
prised In this assortment They will still OF.
fer you great Inducements In all spring stock
at carpets. Short lengths VIII be sold ut half
vnine. Their midsummer sale In all depart
ments will still continue with even greater
bargins In dress goods. chaliies and short
iengthsin wool dress goods. Their special
sale ~ ladies' and chiIdrens underwear will
offer Inducements never before given by any
house In bridgeport. Their very low. prices
on millinery have drawn crowds OF buyers
hut there are stiti choice things lett IN trim
med and nntrimmed hats bonnets, flowers
and ribbons that are going at half price
Their Kitchen furnishing department has out
grown It's present quarters and soon large adj
hitions viii be made to the present space that
II occupies. The Jennees Miller patterns and
the cut fashion iinfngs are stiii In great
demand.
The ID. nj. Read Co have some 1000 yards OF
the best grades of India silks IN this sensQn's
patterns, but In 'sinilI lengths" ranging from
half a ynrdfo ten In a piece. Asthcre are sew
eral pieces OF this same color and pattern,
enough can easily be selected 20 make q
gown. The price ~ only thirty nine cents
per yard and 1T this price they cannot cut the
pieces or give samples
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

ing is Brakeman hampers of Train No.
Is on the New England road, which
leaves Hawleyville for the east about
pm. Not long since. Il man attempted
to board the train as it was pulling out
of IIawleyville, but fell and must GER
tainly have been cut to pieces by the
wheels if Mr. hampers had not jumped
from the car and pulled the stranger
from the rails. The worst of it is that
the rescued passenger did not even thank
his preserver, "A case of base ingratitude
which joins the noblest and meanest traits
of human nature in the one incident.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Some time ago, Father Donohue bought
of Michael Carroll of the Glen six acres
of land, adjoining st Rose cemetery, for
$1,000, intending to add it to the cemetery
which is rapidly filling up. The money
was promptly paid and the deeds record
ed. Nothing has been done toward lay
ing out or identifying the newly acquir-
ed grounds, Father Donohue preferring
to wait until Summer, when he could
give his entire attention to the supervis-
ion of the work. This he intended to do
during August and he hoped to have the
new cemetery consecrated in the Fall.
In pursuance to this plan, he caused the
six acres to be definitely measured off,
few weeks ago, intending to begin at
once the work of laying the land out into
an error of some kind his 10-acre lot con-
tanned but about seven acres and the
piece he had sold to Father Donohue in
good faith for six acres really comprised
but four. He did not feel that he could
give tho church two acres more without
did not feel justified in doing, thinking
that he had already paid good price for
the land, for six acres of which he held
legally executed warrantee deed. Mr.
Carroll maintained his position, however
and at last, as an amicable way of adj
justing the difficulty, Father Donohue
agreed to deed the property back to Mr.
Carroll, on receipt of the purchase price.
still looking for suitable piece of land,
containing five or six acres, which may
be bought at a reasonable price and used
as an annex to the present cemetery.
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CHESTNUT HILL.

William G. Waller of Baton Rouge,
La, is with his son, w. E. Waller. Mr.
Walters friends are glad to know that he
is in excellent health, but it is a sad home
coming for him, for both his mother-in-
law, Mrs Edwards, and his daughter.
Mrs Starkweather, have died since his
last visit North.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Father Kennedy, who has just been
transferred from st. Rose to st. Peters,
Danbury, went to his new field of labor,
Saturday, and Father John Lotus, st.
Roses new curate, came to NewtoWn.
He is a graduate of the new Catholic uni
versity at Washington and young man
of promise. He officiated at the early
mass, Sunday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

commencing next Sunday, it has been
decided to abolish the system of station
ing man at the door of St. Rose, to col
iect offerings. All are now free to go in,
but may, if they choose, make volun-
tary contribution inside.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
WESTON.

George Phillips has visited in Nor
walk.
Miss George Sturges has been with
friends in Danbury.
Miss Lille Budd and sister, with friends
from Norwalk, will start for Titusville,
Pa, the 18th of August. They expect to
visit number of places in New York
State and be absent about four weeks.
Mrs n. Crossman rode out as far as her
daughters, Mrs d. S. Hurlbut's she had
not been out before in five months.
Norman, little son of John Bedient,
while on a load of hay with his brother
in-law, fell as the cart entered the barn,
striking on his head on the floor. He in
jured one side of the face.
Eula, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Ferris, has been under the doctors care.
Mrs Smith, Mrs Belts and children
from Norwalk have been guests of Mrs
Randle.
Edna st. John has returned from Sag
Harbor, l.. I.
Died, at the residence of Mrs Charles
C. Stevens on Elmwood avenue, South
Norwalk, wife of Rev A. B. Purdy of
RoXbury. Funeral services were held at
the house, Rev l.. d. Place of Weston,
assisted by Rev Chappell, officiating.
She was taken to Roxbury for burial.
Mrs S. NJ. Coley and daughter have re-
turned to Bridgeport.
Friends have visited Mrs B. A. Dixie
man.
Eugene Hendricks new house is go
ing up fast and will be fine place.
Oliver Perry returned from Bridgeport
and has been quite sick.
Brewer Gilbert and wife were COM
pletely surprised, last week Wednesday,
by jolly company of 76 friends, who
met to remind Mr. and Mrs Gilbert of
their silver wedding anniversary. The
company brought the best of good hui
NOR and bountiful supply of provisions
for creature comforts. The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by all and substan-
tial tokens of good will left as lasting
mementoes of their visit.
Miss Elizabeth Gregory and niece OF
Milford visit Mrs j. Ii. Gregory.
Miss Mamie Sturges is with friends in
Norwalk.
1 Mrs Frances Shrine, lately from Vir'
/ ginia, has been with Mrs @. Bulkley anG
Mrs W. Adams.
Mrs Gershom Hill of Redding visited
her mother, Mrs Mary Lockwood, las
week.
j George Adams Is again suffering from
malaria.
Mrs G. b. Sturges entertained friends
from Bethel, last week..
The new house of Eugene Hendry1
presents fine appearance and will sooI
be done.
! Mr. and Mrs Peter B. Perry of castor
visited Miah Perry, Sunday
Some of the Weston young peaple en-
joyed picnic in the Glen.
Mrs Ellen Perry returned, Sunday, e
The residence of her son, Morris Perry
after some weeks with her daughter.
The health Of David Morehouse. wht
has been quite i'll for several weeks, doe
not improve as fast as friends could wish
Mrs Cyrus Mead, who, two weeks ago
swallowed ammonia by mistake, is abb
to sit up.
John Gregory and family of Wiitol
, visited his sister, Mrs John Lockwood
: Sunday.
Mrs Hattie q ley's night blooming &c
! reus showed several fine blossoms, las
week Tuesday evening,
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
HALF WAY RIVER.

w. f. Seagrist will move to his Sum
mer home, the old Plumb Gray place,
this week, and % Fresh Air children are
to spend two weeks there. A second de-
tachment of % will be there later
Miss Jennie Russell of Orange visits
Charles f. Bradley.
Miss Helena Sherman spends few
days at Boston Park, on the seashore.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Miss Pearl Pike Of bridgeport has Wis
tied Mrs Leslie Jennings.
Mrs Whitridge and family have RETURN
ed to Brooklyn.
Jennings & Sherwood supply Elmer
Bulkley with young calves.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

A nephew and two nieces of Mr. Nor
ris, who usually Summer in Zoar, arriv-
ed, last week, in Liverpool. DIR Morris
of New Isrli, another nephew, sailed re-
Gently from New York as delegate to a
medical convention in Berlin.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Our station on the Derby has not been
opened regularly and complaint made TO
the officers Of the road by the seleetmen
will doubtless bring about the opening of
the station, at train time ut least.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Beautiful granite headstones have been
set at graves of Oliver S. Botsford, judi
son Bray and Sarah E. Bray at Botsford,
by t. w. Bates of Norwalk. Much cred
it is due him for the efficient and salts
factory manner in which they are finish
ed
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

The Botsford Hill Sunday school will
meet, next Sunday, with venerable and
respected Dea Charles Brisco. There
were 46 present, last Sunday, at Il. l..
Warmers and Mrs Abbott, who is n Sum
mer guest of Mrs Hook, read an eXposit-
lon of the lesson in prose and poetry.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
VOLUME XIII.

Sunday was lurid day for Danbury.
Roger Mack, manager of the City Hall
pharmacy, shot himself while despond-
ent and died few hours afterward.
George Smalley, young man of Is in
charge of the track ut the fair grounds,
was accidentally drowned while bathing,
Sunday forenoon, in Lake Kenosa.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

An uncle of c. NJ. PLatt and his family
occupy Mr. Pratt's newly fitted house in
Zoar, this Summer. Mr. Pratt and his
family will spend some weeks there, later
in the season.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Thieves ransacked the house of Agent
A. c. Bradley of Brooktleld Junction,
Sunday afternoon, getting $25 worth of
rare coins. That night, the station houses
at Sanford, Branchville and Georgetown
were entered, though little was secured.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Mrs William Mckenzie of Zoar is at
work at Warmers corset shop, Bridge
port. Mr. Mckenzie, who left Mr. Scher-
merhorn's, where he was painting, six
weeks ago, has not been heard from
since. Relatives in Boston have written
inquirng his whereabouts.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
NUMBER 81.

Samuel Scott, prosperous farmer of
Scotland, district of Ridgefield, shot
himself, last Friday, dying soon after.
Scott's wife had left him to live with
their daughter, Mrs Edward Farrell of
Bethel
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Dogs killed number of sheep for
Frederick Chambers, a few weeks since
and some he was not able to find are
probably dead in the Zoar woods. Mrs
Hunihan also lost sheep at the same time.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

John, son of Joe w. Swaine, a Summer
guest of Mrs Addie Nichols of Mt Pleas
ant, was baptized at Trinity, Sunday.
Rev Mr. Lines, who is also Summering
here, preached for Rev Mr. Linsley.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

No choice has yet been made by the
committee appointed to obtain site for
the Catholic mission chapel at Stepney
and it is not unlikely that the priest may
be called upon to decide.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Miss Jennie NJ. Otis, who is employed
at the central office of the Southern
New England telephone company at
Bridgeport, is spending weeks vaca-
ton at her home here. -.s ..
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Mrs Lucy Allis and son Frank of Wal
lingford have spent few days with her
father. j. r. Tomlinson of Mile Hill;
Rolly Botsford, another grandson, spends
a Summer vacation there.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Many of the farmers harvest their oats
with the mower and horse rake, the straw
being unusually short and the grain lit
tie except hulls.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Those intending to teach in town
should bear in mind that they should be
on hand at the Academy, Saturday, I'd.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

President Harrison has done good
thing in asking Congress to put its foot
upon the neck of the Louisiana lottery by
closing the mails against it.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Frederick Chambers left for Michigan,
Saturday, to buy sheep. Mr. Chambers
sold 81 good cows, last week, to William
j. Robinson of Ionkers, n. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Melville E. Hall, receiving teller of the
City national bank, Bridgeport, is with
his family at the Grand Central.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Mrs q. 5. Saunders, Oracle, Leslie and
Ruth Saunders spend the Summer at J.
N. Lakes. Mr. Saunders spent Sunday
there
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Sam Harris hopes to open his new
clothing store at Danbury, September 1.
1t will be,a great occasion for patrons of
clothing houses.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

William Sherman and Miss Bristol OF
New Haven were recent guests OF I'll. Il.
Bradley.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs Harvey
Warner of Bridgeport visit Mrs Charles
Warner of XOar.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

George Tomlinson and his two sons,
Herbert and George of Passaie, with
their families have spent two weeks with
John Northrop of Zoar.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Mrs Beach Beardsley, who has spent a
few months at G. w. Bradley's, is with
Mrs Jane Clark.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

j. N. Lake has bought the wood yard
in Danbury formerly owned by S. 2.
Adds; he commutes daily.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Walt l.. Mitchell was at home. over
Sunday. He took valuable saddle
horse to Pittsfield, last Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Brussels soap won't float but it will do
double the work of floating soaps.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

have returned from visit
in Haddam.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

II. A. Bishop, formerly station agent
at Sandy Hook station, is now coming
shekels at making bonnets in Mallory's
shop at Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Frank Gillett of New Haven has visited
his uncle, NJ. $. Otis.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Father Donohue has received estimates
for raising and repairing st. Patrick's
hall, but has signed no contract.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

III. L. Proctor of Cincinnati was guest
of his father-in-law, ex-Sheriff Aaron
Sanford, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Brussels soap does not float but will do
more washing thHH twice as much float
ING sOan
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Misses Susie and Jennie Chambers have
visited Mrs Sutliff at Southington.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

a. j. Taylor visits in town after a few
weeks at Noank, on the seashore, with
little Mabel.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

visited Zoar friends her son Ray has
been with T.. J. Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

George Camp of Waterbury has visit
ed the family of f. Chambers of Zoar.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Henry johnson of Zoar nurses II thumb
bitten by dog on the Fourth.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
PLUMTREES,

Mrs ID. III. Carter and two daughters Of
Derby visit her mother, Mrs Edwards.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

John Warner bought 8 or 10 calves
j. Il. Shaw brought in Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

Father Donohue returned, Friday
from a brief vacation trip to the shore.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

A horse is advertised at the Grand Cen
fir.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01

On Sunday, August 4, Rev lei. C. Nc
Knight of North Guilford is expected to
preach at the Congregational church.
The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
NICHOLS.

Miss Fannie Thompson is very sick
with typhoid fever.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-05
AN olD-rlMr Locomor,yE.
i'escuou from ths scrap-Pilc, She Is sim
Doing Good Service.

Hescued from tbs scrap-Piic, She IL sim
Doing Good Service.
n large, wcll-ma1e locomotive Ia an
object OF admiration to all who hhyoian
opportunity to closely examine tho in
tricatc malsc-lip OF this onlcrful
mcchapism; but . great manyremcmbcr
tile days when railway ongines Nero not
SO large, nor nearly 80 handsome Us they
now are.
In tho eos engines wero much smaller
than they are at present, and were, gem
orally more decorated With brass Work.
A great many OF those old timers are
still in use by railroads, DESPITE, ine fact
thatjt + commonly accepted that boil
ers and machinery give ont In certain
number OF years, Many have boon re-
built, and are doing switching service;
while others are used in hauling light
suburban trains; but the greater major
ity OF them are lying in tho ''scrap-
pilcs" at the companies shops. One OF
these old locomotives, with quito q his
tory, although almost wleclloss, cylin-
derlcss. and, in fact, devoid Of the essen
tlal running gear, can DO found In tho
Chicago, Milwaukee Il ST. Paul rail-
way yards, giving good service overy
day. She Is the old Prairie du Chen,
No. 81. built about 1851; and In her
palmy days she iiow over the rails be-
tween milwaukee, and Madison, Wis.
Years OF service on the limo wore out her
machinery, and with many signs from
old railroad men she was relegated to the
scrap-plle. Here this combination OF
machinery lay until her cab
nearly rotted away The tonder
was attached to another engine. and
all the valves, pdmps, gear and
brass-work that could be utilized were
transferred to other engines as repairs
were made Few suspected that this
old, rust-eaton engine could over be
again brought into service. But ono day
last fall an order was received to load
her on fiat car and bring the old engine
to Chicago liore she was lodged In the
yard, and before many days sho had
sunk several feet in the mud. Ashes,
cinders and yard refuse accumulated
about her, until one would have ex-
pericnccd difficulty in recognizing her
as q locomotive. Cars heated by steam
from tho road-ongincs were to bo formed
into trains and backed into tho depot.
They must DO warm. 1t would be un-
wise to build fires for that short trip,
and impracticablo u attach the road
engines 70 tho trains while switching
was TO be done. Now, here is where the
old locomotive, shorI of all her fnery,
came in handy. Her old boilers were
utilized to supply the necessary steam
which was conveyed to tho heating ap-
paratus OF the cars by floxiblo pipes.
Wedged In among u lot of cars. old, di-
lapidatod. and forgotten by the veteran
rlilroaders, this engine, saved from the
scrap-pile, still contributes its part to tho
operating OF railroad. Perhaps she
has outliyed the engineer who first
pulled the throttle and occupied a seat
In her cah.-Chlcago News,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-08-05
Ascrap of Paper Saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of
wrapping paper, but it saved her life.
She was in the last stages of eonsump-
ton, told by physicians that she was
incurable and could live only short
time; she weighed less than seventy
pounds. On a piece of wrapping
paper she read of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, and got q sample bottle; it
helped her, she bought a large bottle,
it helped her more, bought another
and grew better fast, continued its
use and is now strong, healthy, rosy,
plump, weighing l40 pounds. For
fuller particulars send stamp to w. H.
Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith Trial
Bottles of this wonderful Discovery
Free at III. b. GARNER's Pharmacy.