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The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28
John Lynch.

Though suffering with consumption and wasted to mere shadow, John Lynch, who lived just below the Housa- tonic station, continued at work until ac- tually compelled to stop and even then remained about the house. For several weeks, he had grown steadily worse, but death was not looked for at once. Sat urday evening, he sat by the fire, fully dressed and in good spirits; Sunday morning, about daybreak, he died. He was B years old and leaves a wife, once Miss Margaret Corbett and three child ren, one babe of year. He was broth CT of Michael and Patrick Lynch and of Miss Margaret Lynch. Another brother, Martin, perished in the blizzard of 1888.
 The funeral was largely attended from the house at 10 30 a m, Tuesday and from St Rose church, where high mass was celebrated. Bearers. were John Me Nerney, Daniel Blake, Thomas Keane, John Roach, Patrick Hourigan, Michael | Lynch.
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Halls Train, Saturday.

Saturday next will be wonderful day at the store of W.B. Hall & Co. in Bridge port. It will be not only Spring open ing in it's true sense, but q sort of clear Ing out of the residue of magnificent stock of Winter goods of all descriptions including ready made garments for la dies, cloaks, furs and fur garments and all manner of Winter dress goods. The figures on the latter are placed way down, almost to q giye-away price and as for the new Spring lines, they embrace all the substantials and many novelties which can be found at no other establish ment. Great preparation for this event is being made and patrons will find a store crammed literally full of good things. The remembrances of the exist ing stock will be associated with Win ter SO open that no effort at guessing need be exerted to find out why such a sacrifice as proposed Is instituted. It is simply and only on account of circum- stances which none had the power to con- trol. But everything belonging to the Winter stock must go at some price and bargain seekers will be in their glory. To enable large number of shoppers from out of town to avail themselves of this opportunity, the firm will run on Saturday third excursion train over the Housatonic, leaving Newtown and the various stations on the line at an earlier hour in the morning than before. The same conditions of fare and rebate on goods bought to prevail, the only differ ence being that the train will be in charge of the firm instead of the railroad com pany,
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28
What My Lover Said.

The following verses first appeared in the New York Tribune over the initials II. G. and were, in consequence, for many years attributed to the pen of it's quoDdam editor, Horace Greeley. Late ly, however, the real author has been fouml. He is now living at his quiet home in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, is the writer of ''Burnham Breakers and his name is Homer Greene. Though not widely known, he is man of cultivated tastes and of no mean poetic power. The poem is d gem, simple, complete and al- together lovely:
 By the merest chance, in the twilight gloom In the orchard path he met me;
 In the tall, wet grass, with its faint perfume, And tried to pass, but he made no room, Oh tried, but he would not let me. So stood and blushed till the grass grew red, With my face bent down above it,
 While he took my hand, as he whispering said (How the clover lifted each pink, sweet head, To listen to all that my lover sad;
 Oh, the clover in blossom, I love it)
 In the high, wet grass went the path to hide And the low, wet leaves hung over; But could not pass upon either side, For | found myself, when vainly tried, In the arms of my steadf;tst lover. | And he held me there and he raised my head 1 While he closed the path before me. l And he looked down into my eyes and said - | (How the leaves bent down from the boughs o'erhead, | To listen to all that my lover suid; l Oh, the leaves hanging lowly o'er me,) | Had he moved aside but a little way, | I could surely then have passed him: | And he knew never could wish to stay, | And would not have heard what he had to say l Could only aside have cast him. l It was almost dark and the moments sped And the searching night wind found us. l But he drew me nearer and softly said,-- l (How the pure, sweet wind grew still, instead
 To listen to all that my lover said; Oh, the whispering wind around usD
 l am sure he knew when he held me fast, 1 That must be all unwilling;
 For tried to go and would have passed, | Asthe night was come with its dew, at last
 And the sky with it's stars was filling. But he clasped me close when I would hay | fled
 And he made me hear his story. And hissoul came out from his lips and said (How the stars crept out where the whit | moon led,
 To listen to all that my lover said; Oh, the moon and the stars in gIoryD l I know that the grass and the leaves will no tell
 And Pm snre that the wind, precious rover,
 Will carry my secret so safely and well
 That no being shall ever discover
 One word of the many that rapidly fell
 From the soul speaking lips of my lover;
 And the moon and the stars that looked over
 Shall never reveal what n fairy-lik spell They wove round about us that night In tn dell,
 In the path through the dew laden clover
 Nor echo the whispers that made my hear swell,
 As they fell from the lips of my lover.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28
Hill-Bradley.

On Thursday afternoon, February 20, about 30 near relatives and friends as- sembled at the residence of Mir and Mrs Louis F.. IIlll to witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Myra Belle, to Ho- bart F.. Bradley. Rev Mir Chapman per- formed the ceremony. The bride was at- tired in costume of dove colored silk and carried handsome bouquet of roses. After congratulating the happy pair and partaking of the bountiful refreshments provided, the bride changed her wedding dress for travelling suit of brown serge and ribbon and the newly welded pair hastened, amid shower of rice and old shoes, for the z o'clock train for New Haven. From there, they went to Hart ford and other places of interest. Among the most noticeable presents were;
 s55. willinm seagarist.
 n, in gold, E. Y. lIill.
 Silver kuivca Miss Lizzie Wheeler.
 silver forks, Miss sadie Wheeler. Toilet set, Mir and Mrs E. D. Beardsley.
 Lemonade set, II. c. Clarke.
 Glass water pitcher, Miss Georgie Winton A beautiful engraving, William sherman. sllyer sugar spoon, w. $. Bradley.
 Gold scarf plna Mrs William scagarist.
 Crystal ten set, Mr and Mrs c. \. Curtiss.
 Decorated salt cellar, K. Seagarist.
 eut glass tolIet sct Miss Hattie Bradley
 Plush album, Miss scngarist.
 China Cups and sancers, Miss Ella Bradley Easy ehair. ii. W. Bradley.
 Chatclnlne bag. Mise scanarist.
 connterpane, Mrs II. ". Bradley.
 lamp. Clarence sengarist.
 Pepper box, Edith Curtis.
 uopnterpane, Mrs E. D. Bradley.
 Elegant standard lamp, [, B, Parmeiee,
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STEVENSON.

Bridge drew a crowd, 2Gth, but, for fear of poor title, bidding was not brisk Sl50 was all that was offered. The coun- ty commissioners are willing that the building should be sold, but it must be removed. The town wants it to remain where it stands, so the auction was ad- journed until March l5, and it is rumored that it will be rented.
 William Jordan went to Seymour to do carpenter work for Mrs Friend Ford
 The carpenter work of the Stevenson Station building is done and the finishing touches are being done by E. A. Martin and Hart
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BETHEL.

Willie Kyle was auctioneer at the sale of wagons and tools to close k. J. Yeo- mans estate.
 Miss Lizzie Barber. who has been at Thomaston, is home again.
 Through the patriotism of Wooster council, o. U. A. M., Bethel is enabled to float an American flag over it's school building. Saturday evening, members and friends of the lodge, pupils of the High school, the selectmen and school board and others gathered at the rooms of the lodge to witness the presentation of the flag. After singing ssAmericar and opening the exercises with prayer and Scripture reading, the object of the meeting was stated by Charles F. Bailey and E. D. Smith was called upon. In an eloquent speech, eulogizing the Stars and Stripes and all that they represented, he presented a beautiful flag, six by twelve feet, to the school board, as a gift from the American Mechanics. The speech o1 Rev II. l.. Slack, accepting it on behalf | VI thS potAot NuS SSNli HWY potOilO dho called forth bursts of applause. He then gave it in charge of Mir Croffutt, the principal of the High school, who briefly accepted it. On behalf of the seniol class, into whose hands will fall the task of raising the flag, Edward Judd return ed thanks to the donors. Masters Will liam Dauchy, Leonard Huse, Thomas Kane, Miss Lena Meyers read essays or the flag and it's associations and the Knights of Honor glee club sang nation al airs.
 Mrs Gen Tom Thumb and company d Fishers halLthis evening.
 Rev F. G. Howell told all about India at the Methodist church, Wednesday ev ening and told it interestingly, too. Miss Alice Beebe of Brooklyn, Miss Fannie Mather of Suffield, L. $. Lyon o1 Bridgeport, Mrs Wright and family ol South Norwalk have visited here; Fair child Ferry has also been home.
 Miss LOttie Senior was pleasantly sur prised by number of friends, last Fri day evening. who took possession of hel home on Golden Hill and passed severa merry hours in games, music and other amusemelts,
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HATTERTOWN.

Eddie, son of Eugene Northrop, took a bath in John Gilbert's carp pond, Satur- day, while skating.
 w. Cook and family of Danbury were guests of Mrs Charles Morgan, last week.
 Ormel Morgan of Norwalk has been with his parents, Mir and Mrs Charles Morgan.
 Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Chairs, etc, have been purchased by the young mems temperance club and their rooms in Booths block are now well fitted with chairs, tables, lounge, desks, etc., while the walls are covered with pictures and Autographs. There is talk of hiring the room adjoining, for merly occupied by c. II. Northrop and fitting it up as reception room.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

DIsTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ss Probate Court h February l5, 1890.
 Estate of ASA STILLSON, late ot Newtown, in said District, deceased.
 The application of Mary B. Stillson of said Newtown, praying that administration be granted on said estates represented intestate, as appears by said application on file having been received, therefore,
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in said Newtown, on the 1st day of March, 1890, at o'clock in the afternoon and that notice of the time and place ot said hearing be given by publishing copy of this order two times before the 1st day of March, 1890, in the Newtown BEE, weekly newspaper printed in Newtown, Fairfield county.
 Attest, VIM. J. BEECHER, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Claiming that the building obstructs the view of the signal, the Housatonic road has ordered the removal of the sheds at the north end of the platform at Newtown depot. NJ. C. Hawley has bought the interest of Dicks and Fay lor's hotels in the sheds and Lawrence Mitchell says that he is to move them on to the lot south of Mrs Marbles house.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

The will of Mrs Mary Mosfrove pro vides that, after paying debts, the prop erty shall go to her niece, Miss Mary Colgan, whose hand was injured, some time since, in the Mantle mills. The property will probably inventory about Sl500 and Smith F. Glover Is named as eXncntnr
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Newtown's main thoroughfare suffers sadly during the long dark Winter even ings from the want of light. A thought ful lady, who loves the light rather than darkness, has made a laudable attempt to relieve the surrounding gloom. Her lighted taper, with it's solitary ray, if re- enforced by 50 others, would cheer up the village and present a beautiful sight. Wake up, ye enterprising danes and major domos of this ancient town! Fol low good example and see what fine effect it will have.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Chauncey Depew pronounees the story that Daniel Webster could only make a great speech when full of brandy, s'one which it is universally believed has sent thousands of young lawyers and clergy men to drunkards' graves.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Trinity Parish Branch of the Womans Auxiliary is working for colored school in Petersburg, Va. They meet at the rec tory every Thursday at } o'clock. A large number of garments are to be made during Lent and full attendance is de- sired
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

The Danbury News, one of the most courteous and enterprising of the BEES contemporaries, shows it's prosperity by enlarging it's size, eight-pagingland put ting in Hoe web perfecting press. Long may it wave!
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

For the best pure whole boneless cod fish, herring, bloated mackerel, smoked herring and halibut, canned salmon, 16c can and up; lobster, soused mackerel, very fine, spced ready for the table, go to E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

There are about 4,000, 1000 orange trees in Florida and about 100000 in Califor- mia and planting continues in both States on large scale. The present consumpt- ion in the United States is equal to 1000, 900 boxes or less, perhaps 5000, ,000, ow- ing to the decay before consumption. This is the amount consumed of both for eign and domestic oranges. The bulk of the California trees are young and will not bear for seven or eight years hence, but. when both California and Florida trees now planted are in full bearing, we shall have a crop of 20,0O0,O00 boxes. From the present indications, in about 10 years, we shall raise in this country enough oranges to supply the United States as well as Europe.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

At the Congregational church, Rev J. F. Hoyt has delivered two discourses on the errors and sins of the tongue and has given notice that during the month of March, he will preach one or two practi- cal sermons on social errors and sins.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Thomas lIoulihan of New York, a painter and decorator, is at the Grand Central. He has been doing work in LenoX and the Berkshires, but is now looking for place to locate.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28
SOUTH BRITAIN.

A daughter to Mir and Mrs w. Schielk, 27th.
 Fred Wentz is drawing lumber to re- model his house; Anson Ward is to do the work.
 pr Page and wife spent Sunday with George Smith.
 Miss Margaret Welch returned to Yale business college, this week.
 Mir and Mrs II. F. Downes spent Sun day with Bridgeport friends.
 Don't fail to appear at Temperance hall, this evening. You will always re- gret it, if you do. I know something of this "Animated Circulating Library and I would not miss it for less than $5. On- ly 10c admission.
 A. N. Platt has visited New Haven friends.
 | Mir and Mrs H. F. Downs returned, Tuesday, from a visit with friends in Yonkers, N. Y. | John Squires has been quite sick. The tobacco shop was closed on his account, several days, as he was packer. They have substitute until he is able to be out again. The abscess in his mouth has been a painful thing.
 F. R. Ford and wife have visited his parents in the Purchase.
 Mir and Mrs A. W. Mitchell are expect ed home, this week. Charles Emmons, who has had long siege with grip, rode out, Saturday, for the first time in months.
 Mrs c. l.. French has had another se- we're attack of neuralgia. A. B. Downs bought six Chester White pigs of c. N. Platt, last Spring, which he recently butchered and delivered to $. L. Hurlbutt: average weight, 45O pounds.
 The Lookup met at Miss Bradley's, last week, and set sail for England and the continent, where they will visit for a few weeks.
 Go to the Animated circulating libra ry, to-night( (Friday). Instrumental and vocal music, refreshments, etc.
 Born, Tuesday morning, daughter to MT and Mrs Frank Everetts. 1 Miss Anna Stiles is sick. The Woodbury creamery agitators have been soliciting stock in the neigh boThood.~ Our farmers would nnu it their interest to go into this thing, either at home or with their neighbors.
 c. B. Pierce has a large flock of chick ems, some almost large enough to fry. He has a new building which he put up expressly for the broiler trade. He uses an incubator for matching and arti- 1 ticial mothers. Another, who raises poultry for the pleasure there is it, has about 100 matched after Natures meth ods.
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The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Henry Bartholomew has moved from the room over the creamery to the Henry Nichols place in South Center. He has purchased team of horses and will cart silica.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Arrangements are being made by Faith CT Donohue for a chapel at Stepney, to accommodate those who attend the mis- sion in his charge. The meetings are now held at the house of Mr IIonan.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Messrs Otis and NorthrOp are working on the second cottage for the Rubber Co. and Beardsley Bros. are digging the eel lar for two more cottages on the same street, which will be built in the Spring.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Gershom II. Platt's horse 0. G. D., three years old, record 47 IA, not only has size and speed himself, but is a sure toal getter, as is shown rom the fact that, last year, from three mares he produced four living foals. He has an eight-months-old lilly by him that stands l3 3-4 hands high and weighs 576 pounds.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ss, 1890.

J. Wallace Hoyt is SO well pleased with Winter Park, Florida, and with Rollins college that he has decided to pursue a short course of study there.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Lenten services are held at St. Rose on Friday evenings, with address. Vespers are also held Sunday evening, with d ser mon. It Is expected that priests from out of town will be present during Lent.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Dusendorf S Taylor are said to have begun work in the Hawleyville hat shop with full force. Carl Kelly is assistant suDerintendent.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Miss NJ. V. Nolan, the popular tele- phone and telegraph operator at New town station. has resigned and leaves for her Mt. Vernon, N. r., home, Saturday. Miss Nolan has made many warm friends during her two and half years stay in parture.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Mrs l.. J. Wright and family left town at Steelton, Penn. Previous to her de- parture. Mrs Wright visited friends in Lebanon, N. H., and Norwich, Vt.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

New stock of paper hangings in the newest designs with borders to match; over 40 styles to select from at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

The original Glassford Uncle Toms Cabin Co. will give our citizens rare treat on Tuesday evening, March 1.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Admission to the immortal drama of Uncle Toms Cabin only 9 and 35c.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Complimentary tickets for Fridays en- tertainment have been issued to the cler- gymen in town.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

The entertainment by the Apollo ban jo and Choral Dramatic clubs will be full dress throughout.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

The ladies of the Congregational church meet in the lecture room, this (Friday) afternoon at } o'clock and give their regular 10c supper and sociable at 6 p nj.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Richard Gaffney has left the machine shop at the Rubber and gone to Brook lyn to work.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Don't miss the entertainment in the Town hall, Friday evening; admission p and 35c. Reserved seats at the post office without extra charge.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Miss Florence Meeker of Bridgeport spent Sunday at J. NJ. Blackman's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

For Several days, those who travelled the Street or assayed to walk to the Housatonic station have encountered a literal sea of mud, through which horses splashed, fetlock deep and pedestrians struggled and perspired. So abomina- bly, bad has this section of road become that petition, praying for special town meeting to take action on the ad- visibility of macadamizing or graveling the road was put into circulation, We'd nesday morning and was quickly signed by more than the necessary 20 voters. The special meeting will be called at an early date and should be well attended and the question carefully considered. This is one of the most important and frequently travelled portions of the towns roads, one by which strangers enter from the depot. For 10 or l2 years, little money has been expended on this section of road for permanent improvement, while Sandy Hook has had bridges and other favors and residents west of the railroad think that this Is only their due.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Sidney True of Bethel began work ut the chimney of the Congregational church, Wednesday. The chimney has been taken down to the roof and rebuilt, but will be only about six feet above the roof, instead of 10, and will be fitted with cyclone cap.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Great reduction in all kinds of boots and shoes at B. Hawley & Co.'S, Stepney, every Sat urday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Miss Gertie Crea of Hawleyville has sent the BEE flowers picked out of doors on washIngton's birthday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Michael Cavanaugh, an cmploye of the New England coal bin at Sandy Hook, was severely injured while coupling cars on the dump He was caught between the bumpers and somewhat bruised, be- sides breaking his collar bone. Road Surgeon E. M. Smith was called.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Mandolins and guitars will be used in the concert, Friday evening, in addition to the banjos.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Mrs A. N. purdy of Taunton has been sick with pneumonia.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Don't fail to see Marks and his donkey Tuesday, March 1.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Lawyer John R. Booth, Danbury's popular town clerk, will assume the lead ing role in the entertainment, Friday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

The calIa bearing several blossoms, in Mrs s. C. Glover's window, is beauty.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Suckers have already commenced to run up the lIousatonic and many fine catches are reported. J. II. Blackman and Charlie Glover caught l5, Wednes- day, weighing about I5 pounds.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28
nISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, ss Probate Cour | J alhl.Ia aI.x,li

HISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, ss Probate Court IL February 24, 1890.
 Estate of MARY MOSGROyE, late of New town, in said district, deceased.
 The application of Smith F. Glover ot said Newtown, praying that an instrument pur- portingto be the last will and testamentof the said Mary Mosgrove may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate and letters testamentary may be granted to the executor therein named having been received, there fore
 ORDERED,-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in said Newtown, on the Sd day of March, 1890, at ? o'clock D m, and that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publication one time before said 3d day of March, 1890, in the Newtown BEE, aweekly newspaper printed in Fairfield County and return make. Attest WILLIAM J. BEECHER, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Five hundred yards prints at B. Hawley S Co.'S, Stepney, at ? 1-2c yard, next Saturday
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Congress snubbed New York and gave Chicago the worlds fair.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

The great moral drama of Uncle Toms Cabin, Tuesday, March i.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

M and Mrs Henry A. Warner and daughter
 M of Long Hill wish to extend their kind- est thanks to the friends and neighbors who so generously worked to save buildings and
 furniture in the fire which destroyed their home, last Sunday. Long Hill February 25,
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Michael Keenan has been N''d up with rheumatism.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

A beautiful line of chambrays only lOc yard all the newest Spring styles, at F. F. Haw1ey's
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

Upward of 2Oo0 pounds of Tobacco per acre.
 H. J. Baker Bro., New York.-I have used your GA A" phosphate as "starteI'' on tobac- co the past two years and find it satisfactory, soil sandy 1oam. Stable manure also used in large quantities. The yield per acre upward of 2000 pounds. The phosphate starts the crop quickly to growing.-[N. Jones, South Wind sor, Conn. October 2S, 1889.