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The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
STRATFORD.

Repairs are being made on the roof OF
Christ church.
A Mr. Briggs from Huntington had
narrow escape from being killed by the
cars at the Main street crossing, Tuesday
afternoon. Two trains met near the
crossing. Mr. Briggs saw but one and
drove over just in time to have his wagon
struck by the engine OF the other. The
horse jumped and pulled him over the
dash by the reins, so that he escaped
with few bruises and general shaking
up. The wagon and its load of CLAIMS
was pretty thoroughly smashed.
Repairs are being made on the Thomp-
son bakery.
Mr. Burritt has sold eight acres of his
down town land to Mr. Meachen. If the
price reported paid is correct, there is no
reason to believe that Stratford property
is depreciating in value.
Ed Allen. who is in the Office of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York,
spent Sunday in town.
Mr. Hughes loaded car with cut gran.
tie work for the cemetery at Birming
ham, Monday. His increasing business
has obliged him to open branch office
and salesroom in Bridgeport, which il
stocked with the largest assortment o.
finished work in the city.
The daughter of Mr. Merrick, who ha!
been very i'll, is reported as steadily inn
proving.
The annual parade and shoot of Co. X
occurs on the 22d.
Rev Mr. Ives returned from his trip tt
Maine in time to occupy his pulpit, Sun
day.
The steamer Annie Il. Wood of Bridge
port ran aground at Stratford bar, Tues
day, but was taken off by the Matt Rowe
Willie Tomlinson, the 11-year-old boy
who ran away from the children's home
was found in Bridgeport by Constable
Stage and brought to Stratford, where
he was tried before Justice Charles I'll
Peck on the charge of incorrigibility anc
sentenced to the reform school during
his minority. The matron, Mrs Dora
Phelps, says that he has run away sey
eral times and that it was impossible tt
train him. Willie told Post reportel
that Mrs Phelps had punished him Sc
verely and was always pinching him.
Company e of Bridgeport held its an
nual field day exercises at the range a
Stratford, Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
BRIDGEPORT.

The annual convention of the grand
court of the Ancient Order of Foresters
was held here, Wednesday and Thursday.
The quarterly convention of Bridge
port division, l. o. G. T., was held with
Nonpareil lodge of East Bridgeport,
Thursday.
Hull & Palmer have prepared plans
and specifications for an extensive sys-
tenn of water works for Winsted, includ-
ing four dams, canal and 4000-foot
tunnel. The works, if built according
to these plans, will be among the finest
in the State.
Half dozen extra fine Ohio horses
have just been received by f. Parmly,
who never likes to take anybody's dust
and who will now be enabled to lead the
others.
Col w. II. Stevenson says that any
agreement entered into between the rail-
road and the city of New Haven cor any
other man" will be faithfully carried out ;
but that the city itself has not fulfilled
its part of the contract made when the
city's interest in the Derby road was sold
to Starbuck and others.
A new street is to be opened through
land of Nathaniel Worden, near the Win
ter quarters, West End.
A benefit is to be given Father Ariens
of st. Joseph's church, at which mem
bers of all Catholic choirs will sing.
Business has been largely affected by
the Mills revival services, which continue
to grow in interest, engrossing the atten.
ton of many through the day and fan
into the evening. Mr. Mills has preached
largely to church members, the power
of his straightforward words sinking like
good seed into many responsive hearts
Mr. Lamb, who conducts the service OF
song, is an able second in sustaining the
life and fervor of the meeting.
George F., youngest son of Matthias
Laufer, died, Wednesday, two years old
John L. Logan of Logan Bros, gro
GERS, Main street, started, Monday, on {
pleasure trip to Canada by way of Mag
ara Falls. His wife accompanies him
Prof Sam Sterling was enthusiastical
ly saluted by the expressmen at the sta
ton, Monday evening, as he glidet
along on that safety recently bought.
Fairchild & Shelton have one of TIN
most beautiful signs. 1t is of UNIQUE
pattern, with letters of paving stone i'm
bedded in the grassy plot in front o
their factory on Housatonic avenue AMI
it spells s'ozone'.
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HUNTINGTON.

Oscar King, who burglarized Jesse
Nash's house at Cummings corner, plead
ed guilty in the Superior court and was
sent to Jail for six months.
Jesse Nash is having a veranda built
on the west side of his house at Cum
mings' corner; G. Quick is doing the
work.
John Nichols is out with new horse.
1t is expected that Memorial day will
be duly observed here, Sunday, 25th, the
Grand Army from Birmingham to come
here, as they have done for two years.
Meeting, next Sunday afternoon at 8,
at the Lower White Hills school house.
The Loyal Legion meets, this week
Saturday at 3 p m, in the rooms Of the
w. C. Il. u. 81
Several from here have been to Bridge
port to listen to Rev Mr. Mills, the evan
gelist; all speak highly Of him.
Miss Lille Reeves has been sick fol-
two weeks with pleurisy, but is recover
ing.
Mis- Henry Bodies Is slowly gaining un
der DR. Stevens care; Miss Edith BUR-
is with her now.
Mr. and Mrs Arson Smith drove Il
/ Cheshire for visit.
John Nichols sold i horse to Johl
Reeves.
Henry Shelton has horse.
Miss Lille Reeves has been sick.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
LONG HILL.

Mrs Frank Sherman has pullets four
months and IL days old that commenc-
ed laying, last week and have laid each
consecutive day since.
Mrs Lucy Nichols is in Trumbull.
Ed. Lynch is ut work at w. b. Coan's
and boards with f. S. Shelton.
Charles Hall has bought the place for
merly owned by John Haugh and will
move in, renting the upper part of the
house to b. Turney.
Charles Wilson has moved to Bridge
port.
The Progressive League will meet will
Miss Nellie Blood, this week. The mem
bers are still increasing and the meetings
are growing in interest.
Rev Nelson l.. Porter preached a ser
mon on the Epworth League, Sunday
lt was the first anniversary of this great
movement which has bebome so popular
Next Sunday at l 80 p m he will preach
from "IIow to know the will of God In
things prayed for"
Elisha Booth of Bridgeport has movet
into w. b. Coan's place.
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WESTON.

May l was the 95th birthday of Mrs
Cynthia Wheeler, the oldest person in
town.
Mrs William Wells of Woodbury. is at
Sherman Gilbert's. ,--
Lewis III. Randle of Weston, who went
to New York hospital and had one of
his legs amputated, died, last week We'd
nesday. He was brought to his old
home at Wilton and was buried, Friday,
in the Episcopal cemetery. Mr. Randle
was in his I'D year.
Miss Maud Williams is sick.
Henry Hamilton of York State is with
his son, Theo Hamilton.
John Gregory's two nieces from
Bridgeport spent Sunday with him.
Two more of Oliver Perry's children
have scarlet fever.
Miss Hattie Bedicnt has recovered from
diphtheria and it is thought that the
rest of the family will not have it.
F. w. Nichols of Bridgeport has visit
ed his sisters, Mrs Randle and Miss
Nichols. r-..r
Mrs HoraeeAWyman and daughter will
soon make long visit in York State.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
GREENFIELD HILL.

Mrs Margaret Baker, who has been
quite sick, Is improving slowly.
Frank Banks has traded his horse for
cattle with b. b. Banks.
Miss Hattie Beardsley spends few
days with friends In Bridgeport.
Maurice Cults span of horses became
tired of standing, Monday morning and
started for home without driver. They
enjoyed good run and, as thay turned
the corner at Browns brook, upset the
wagon, managed to flee themselves and
went on. by the timely aid OF the noted
shepherd dog, Pug and assistance OF II
u. Banks, the horses were brought to
stand nc Mr. Banks's. The wagon wal
nearly demolished and the harnesses
broken.
Henry @. Wilson, who was struck b.
the cars at Fairfield highway crossing
last week, died on Monday, 20 years o
age. The funeral was attended on Wed
ncsday, from the house Mt p m and frou
the Congregational church at ? 30.
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SOUTHPORT.
Mr. Rider and family have recently
moved to Bridgeport.

Mr. Rider and family have recently |
moved to Bridgeport.
Quite number of young men of
Southport attended Rev b. +. Mills's
meeting for men at the South church,
Bridgeport, Sunday evening.
A meeting of Trinity parish was held
in the chapel on Tuesday night. The
rector being absent, Francis Jelliff was
chosen chairman. The rector's written
resignation was accepted, to take effect
July 1, 1890. The meeting was a small
one and very quiet.
Gould Bros. of Bridgeport are shing-
ling Mr. Redfield's house at Mill Plain.
Maurice Gull recently bought fine
team of work horses.
Andrew Sherwood, Jr, is now in the
employ of Mr. Wilson at the saw mill.
Miss Dlmon is visiting Mrs Pell in
Newport, II. L.
Rev John Anketell preached in Trinity
Sunday, the rector being absent.
''Four O'clocks,'' Thursday, at the res
idence of Mrs o. II. Sherwood.
Mrs Charles Bullley is visiting il
Rochester, n. Y.
The surveyor has finished the work Of
surveying for the macadamized road
Stakes have been driven about 20 fee
apart, showing whether the grade is tt
be raised or lowered.
John Meeker is painting Mrs Lot Bulk
ley's house. The color is red, with darl
green trimmings.
Ollie Jennings is putting his yacht Re
mona In commission for the Summer
Great feats are expected of her, thi
year.
John Wells has new dog.
Perch are biting well. o. L. Shel
wood has captured several fine catches
The road committee met, Wednesda!
but there were no bids for macedami
: ing the road to Fairfield.
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James Webb has been making improve
ments on his house.
Philander Owen has exchanged oxen
with Bennett Nichols.
George Nichols has kindly given the
pole for the Booths hill flag.
olin Shelton of Minneapolis has visited
his father, L. j. shelton. His many
friends are glad to see his genial face
once more.
George w. knight is building a large
addition to his spacious barn.
Dea George Il. Nichols is feeble again.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Wanzer have COM
menced housekeeping in part of J. N
Wanzer's house.
Booths hill school observed Arbor day
by planting row Of evergreen trees OF
the grounds.
Sylvanus Shelton is somewhat better
but still confined to his bed.
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REDDING.

Mrs Jane Burr, who has been in Brook
lyn, has returned to Black Rock.
Quite an excitement was caused on the
west side by the elopement of Robert
Lane with the wife of Frank Whitaker.
The unfaithful wife took one of her child
rem, leaving two behind. The same day,
the unfortunate husband was injured by
log rolling oh him.
Richard Rumble, bright young lad,
son of Mrs Fred Gilbert, died in West
port, last week, of diphtheria. Only a
short time ago, he left his home to accept
good situation, full of ambition and
buoyant with hope and now his young
life has come to an untimely close. His
| mother, who nursed him through his i'll
ness and brought home his lifeless re-
mains, is now suffering from the same
disease. DIR Gorham was in consultation
| with DIR Reid on her case, Monday. Ii
is hoped that she may pull through
though she is very sick and in a critica
condition.
Mrs Walker Bates is at George A. San
ford's.
Frank Lee has bought out all the heirs
of the Noah Lee place and is now sol'
owner.
Johnnie Nickerson has returned to hi
engine. ...s
Wheeler S. Bassett has commence
framing new barn for L. Ryan. TIL
building will be 35x40 and will be quit
an addition to the Ridge. The fran
will be of oak, sawed out by the stear
. SAW mill.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
STEPNEY.

Mrs M. E. Beers is still confined to her
bed and is most discouraged looking for
a girl to do her work.
Mrs G. J.. Curtiss has been staying
with her aunt, Mrs NJ. f. Beers, who is
still very sick.
Mrs j. T. Porter improving.
Mrs f.. M. Peek and little daughter
Madge, also Miss Flora Curtiss, visit in
Bridgeport.
At the Baptist church, Sunday: Sun
day school at IL 30; preaching at p m,
with collection for home missions; Sec
ond lecture on Abraham at 80 p m.
Ladies' aid society at the church vestry,
Wednesday afternoon. Meeting at Judd
school house, Thursday, 80 p m.
Rev A. III. Nance attended the Baptist
ministers conference at Ansonia, last
week and, in the evening, gave the
charge to the newly recognized second
Baptist church.
A meeting of the clergymen of Stepney
and Easton was held with Rev A. III. Ma.
nee, Monday afternoon, 18th, at O'Clock
and an association formed. There were
present Revs D. J. Ogden, pastor of the
Congregational church, William Weeks
of the Baptist church, Thomas Il. Gilbert
of the Methodist church, Easton; Revl
J. F. Robertson and David Osborne o.
the Methodist church and A. III. Names
of the Baptist church, Stepney. TIL,
meeting was opened by singing "Com'
thou fount of every blessing" and praye
by Rev David Osborne. Mr. Ogden reas
sermon. Mrs Nance refreshed the in
ner man with a fine supper. In ever.
way, the meeting was most delightful
The Methodist parsonage at Flat Rock
the place Of meeting for Monday after
noon, June 9, and Rev J. F. Rebertso
will read sermon.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

The y. p. S. G. E. is arranging for one
of its popular entertainments, to take
place some time in June.
Miss Edith +. IIollister is home from
New York.
John Wheeler has been with his broth
err Albert; Mrs G. B. Nichols has been in
New York; Samuel Sharp Of Hammer
town recently entertained Mrs George
Beebe of Shelton.
James Burr and o. G. Sherwood wer'
drawn for jury duty at Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
WHITE HILLS.

Arthur Willoughby is in Massachu-
sets.
The Hive of Bees met, this week, with
Mrs Stiles Johnson.
Miss Louise Nichols attended the Ia
dies mission meeting at New Haven.
Guests from out of town at David
Wheeler's, Sunday.
Preaching next Sunday at 2. Mr. Nc
Kinny will be with us but three Sundays
more. We regret this, as Mr. McKinny
is the best preacher White Hills has had
in many years.
w. A. Miles of Shelton was guest OF
his grandfather, Capt E. .. Beardsley.
Miss Sadie Shelton spent Sunday at
home.
Fred w. Shelton is home from Albany.
Miss Lucy Smith is with her uncle,
| Gilbert Wheeler of Derby Neck.
Bennett French is under DR. Shelton's
care. it
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SPORT Hull.

Lees Chapel Sunday school will OBJ
serve Sunday, June 8, as Children's day.
One OF their usual concerts will be given
In the evening ut 30.
The Center M. L. Sunday school will
probably observe Sunday, June 10, as
Chiidren's day; SOP m. sour Grand
Army Review" will be rendered.
Mr. and Mrs b. n. Beers spent several
days In Bridgeport, last week, guests Of
their son, III. w. Beers.
Mrs A. M. Godfrey has been In Brook.
Ign; she returned home, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
EASTON.

w. IL. Ward has sold his horse in
Bridgeport.
Miss Winnie Beard of Oronoque has Wis
tied Miss Louie Turney.
Mrs Il, Beard of Stratford has been at
Il. Turney's.
Rev Mr. Ogden did not exchange with
Rev Mr. Jennings of Reddlng, last Sun.
day, owing to inclement weather.
A family from Bridgeport has moved
into Il. Hills tenement house.
Union service at the Baptist church.
last Sunday evening. Rev Mr. Gilbert
preached an excellent sermon.
Mrs johnson Ward and children have
visited friends in Bridgeport.
Samuel Bennett, who has been Mt the
soldiers home at Noroton for a few
weeks, is home on a visit much improved
In health.
Miss Maud Silliman is afflicted with
mumps.
Mrs James Ward and son of Bridge
port have visited William Ward.
Mrs George Banks is quite sick.
Rev ID. j. Ogden attended the anniver-
sary of the Yale divinity school, Wednes-
day, 18th.
Fairfield West consolation at Nor
walk, Tuesday, Goth.
Mrs Van Vert and Miss Gertie Payne
spent week in New York and vicinity.
At the town meeting, on the Sd, the
petitioners offered resolution for an APP
preparation of $4,000 to be used on Sport
hill and $500 on Black Rock turnpike,
but failed, 80 no to go yes.
Mrs Freeborn and daughter Louie re-
turned home, Saturday, after two
months visit in Hartford with her moth
er and other friends.
The subject of Edward l.. Smiths pa
per at the graduating exercises of the
Yale theological seminary, Wednesday
was, "The Demand for a Practical Min
istry."
Mr. and Mrs Horace Gilbert of Bridge.
port spent Sunday with Mrs Harriet Can,
field.
Mrs A. j. Whitney and Mrs c. f. Bar
mum of Bethel have been guests Of Mrs
Peter b. Parmelee.
Joseph X. Fancher, wife and little sol
have visited w. L. Selleck.
Mrs Hannah Hall recently spent tn,
day with her niece, Mrs w. F. Selleck
Although more than SO years of age
Mrs Hall is more active than many
younger persons.
Tine scholars of Easton academy ar,
to give an entertainment In Academy
hall, Tuesday evening, 27th, for the pur
pose of securing flag for the academy
Besides recitations and songs, the pro
gram includes an amusing farce entitled
"Change Partners" Ice cream ant
cake will be served after the entertain
ment. Admission 15c; children I0c. Il
stormy, Tuesday evening, the entertain
ment will be on Wednesday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
NICHOLS.

Frank Baldwin has begun the barn
that he is to build for Mrs George Feet.
It is to be 24x36 feet, with 16-foot posts.
David ii. Noon will appear here for
the second time on the evening of May
IS; If stormy, the 10th, with an entirely
new program. All who heard him be-
fore pronounced his entertainments first
class. Net proceeds for the Village I'm
provemcnt society.
Ezra @. Smith lost an infant child, this
week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
TASHUA.

Mrs George B. Ferris is with her par
ents.
Mrs Joseph A. Treadwell has erysipe-
las in her face and head.
The ladies met with Miss Jennie v.
Mallette, Tuesday afternoon. Dancing
was INDUCED in during the evening, but
there was only small company, as the
threatening clouds kept number at
home.
Miss Helen Hill has visited at DIR Seth
Hills.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
CHESTNUT HILL.

Mrs Samuel Beach attended the mis-
sionary meeting at New Haven.
Mrs Agur Beach has visited Deep Riv
err.
Mrs David Wakeley has been sick.
Jason Haines is home again.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Walt l.. Mitchell, it is said, had his
nose broken in Bridgeport by horses
fore leg.
Misses Mitchells many friends will be
pleased to learn that they reached home,
Saturday, after delightful six-months'
trip. They spent the Winter with an
aunt in California, returning by way OF
Washington.
Miss Ruby Pierce has gone to Bristol
for few weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

on, died at Saugatuck, Tuesday, Of pa
ralysis, 81 years old.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Hurlbutt of Balti-
more visit A. S. Hurlbutt.
Mrs Marcus B. Butler of Bridgeport is
| with her mother, Mrs r. D. Cable.
| w. @. Scott of New Haven spent Sun.
day ut Mrs Lewis Bradley's.
DR. George B. Bouton was in town, las
week.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Stephen Godfrey is putting up Il barn.
William Coggswell and w. Osborne do
the work.
Miss Fannie Salmon has been with her
cousin, Mrs Frank Gorham of Valley
Forge.
Sidney Brewster and wife of Bridge
port spent Sunday with Charles Johnson
Ethel, daughter of Charles Salmon,
hrs been very sick with bronchitis.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
MONROE.

william e. Norton drives a new horse.
The horse sheds at st. Peters church
have been repaired. The Congregation
alists would do well to take pattern in
this matter by their brethren across the
green.
The second Sunday In June, children's
day, the Congregational Sunday school
viii give concert.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
WESTPORT.

Van w. Bogart Of Mount Vernon spent
Sunday in town.
Miss Ida 4. Burke Of Brooklyn visits
Misses Thomas.
Jesse Bradley, who was born IN East
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Leroy Clark is slowly improving.
Mrs W. Ii. Lockwood is still at Mr.
Lacey's.
F. b. Wakeman fell and dislocated his
shoulder.
w, F. Lockwood is poorly.
Mr. and Mrs Stevens of Bridgeport Wis
it their daughter, Mrs Maurice Wilson.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
SHELTON.

There was a fair attendance at the
Gould armory, Birmingham, Tuesday ey-
ening, to witness the very interesting
tableaux gotten up by the young people
of the Methodist church of Shelton, I'M
der the skillful direction of Mrs F'reder-
ick Durand.
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TRUMBULL.

Charlie, little son of e. b. Finch, has
been very low with catarrhal pneumonia,
but is now improving. He was attended
by DIR Lyon of Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

ITO THE RESIDENTS OF NEWTOWN AND
L VICINITY am now ready for the Spring
trade. Persons DESTROYS of having any Paper
Hanging and Painting, Decorating, etc, done
will do well by addressing WILLIAM MCKEN-
ZIE, p. o. Box 80, Sandy Hook: Satisfaction
guaranteed. Prices compatible with good
workmanship.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

SsWEET Potatoes, Pine Apples, Oranges, Lem
- ons, Bananas, ut II. f. BRA DLEY'S, Sandy
Hook; also Hams and shoulders. He keeps
n large assortment of tobaccos and cigars and
n fine stock of confectionery.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16
LONG HILL, HUNTINGTON.

John Wilkinson spends a week at home
on the farm. John, Jr, was home, Sun
day.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

Mrs Turney is able to be around again.
o. G. Beard, Jr, started for Vermont.
Monday.
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GLEASON OF 1S90-To parties interested in
- raising Horses, we would say that seven
years experience with the French Percherons
has convinced us of their superiority for draft
and general use. Imported Omega, four years
old G6OO pounds) and Pomperaug, three years
old 1000 pounds) will make The season at our
place in South Britain, New Haven county,
Conn. Terms for service, $l0 $15 and $40. We
would also call attention to the imported
French coach stud colt Duke de Borbon, one
wear old $500 pounds). JOHN PIERCE & son.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

GN 4 r. ROAD CARTS at A. w. BASSETT'S,
DlO Sandy Hook; new ami second hand
Carriages and Wagons for sale or exchange.
Call and get prices.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

JIG good family Cow kind and orderly.
Gives a good mess OF very rich milk. Price
$40. PETER JORAY, Monroe.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

NOR SALE-One wo-horse Wagon. good as
Il new; Two top Wagons; Hay Rake; Cnt-
ting Box, etc. Apply to FRANK SHERMAN,
Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

II f. BRADLEY, Sandy Hook, keeps a full
l.. line of first class groceries at market
prices. Give him a call, he will try to please
you; goods delivered to any part OF the town
free of charge.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-16

May was the 95th birthday of Mrs
Cynthia Wheeler, the oldest person in
| town