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The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Custer post, G. A. r., of which George
w. Graham is commander, has reappoint-
ed the Memorial day committee that
served, last year and again request the
assistance of those whose sympathies are
with their labor of love. This appeal is
issued:
The sacred duty of honoring the memory of
those who fell in battle or died on account of
the harpships and exposures suffered in de-
Tense of our country is again upon us. Let it
not be said that the Grand Army of the Re-
public is oblvious to the trust imposed upon
it by the rules and regulations of order,
which declares one of its objects to be "to
perpetuate the memory and history of the
dead" 1t is the sacred duty of the surviving
comrades of that grand body of American Cit
liens which sprang up as If by magic in de-
Tense of their homes and the constitution, al
though but minority of those who followed
the flag, to hold their memory sacred and
with our solemnly impressive ceremonies at
their graves on Memorial day. the 3Oth of May
teach the youth of the land that he who died
for his country gives up his lite in the most
noble cause and that his memory will be cher
ished and revered as long as this republic
shall exist.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
WOLF PITS.

Mr. and Mrs Sturges have been with
her mother In Southvilie.
Dogs have been in NJ. $. Ferry's sheep,
killing sheep and lamb; his son-in-law
killed one of the dogs.
w. f. Hoyt spent Sunday with his Sis
ter in Norwalk.
Eli Hoyt IL building new fence around
his house.
George Morgan and wife spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs Taylor.
w. III. Platt entertained his brother-in-
law and family from Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
lin memory OF Miss Ellen Murray.l
Called Home.

Called home A STANDARD bearer Of the Cross
Through noiseless Christian strife.
with those silent virtues victory lies,
Which marked her maiden life.
Example was the means she used,
10 bring the victory with the day;
Best weapon In the Christians tort,
Best lender in the way.
Fatigued, and spent, in Zion's march,
The good crusader sinks TO rest,
To walt the resurrection call,
That gathers home Gods chosen best.
Hailowed be thy rest In sleep
TIL time shall be- no more,
Then rise 20 those eternal joys
Our minds cannot explore.
Though the pilgrims sun in victory set,
The battle ends not with the day;
For those behind close up the ranks
TIN from the field they're borne away.
II stanton Mulicc.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
A gold medal Demorest contest is to
be held in Bethel, Wednesday.
HALF WAY RIVER.

G. b. Wooster and wife of Ansonia at
Stiles Loveland's, last week; Ed Curtiss
and wife at Ii. G. Loveland's.
The farmers wives think it hard work
to try to raise young chickens with coons,
hawks, rats, and gaps to take them off
from one to ten day and night. Stiles
Lovcland had the luck to get a coon in
the hen roost; he lost over 70 fowls, last
year.
Miss Hattie Bradley is under DIR Hills
care
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
WESTPORT.

James S. Richards is on three-weeks
trip through the South.
William j. Wood has moved into his
new home on Wright street.
The new straw board factory is to be
75x65 feet and will require an engine of
about 35 horse power.
Memorial day will be appropriately
celebrated, Harry McDonough post hav-
ing charge of the exercises.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

There is no buster editor in the State
than Il. I'll. Smith of the Newtown BEE
and he is just as industrious as bee. 1t
is no uncommon thing for him to walk
from 10 to 20 miles a day through .eetln-
try towns, looking for new subscribers or
delinquent ones and local news. He has
made u success of his newspaper, but it
is due to unremitting work, for his field
is circumscribed one. The BEE is dis
tinctively local paper Journalist.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Rev T.. IL. butcher will preach next
Sunday morning at the Methodist chapel
In Southville and Mt 30 mt the Metho-
dist church in Sandy Hook. Prayer
meeting, next Sunday morning and, ev-
cry alternate Sunday, the pastor will
preach mt 10 30, also in the evening.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
BRIDGEPORT.

The property of the East End horse
railroad is now in the hands of Mrs Sa-
rah A. Beardsley, F. d. Baker and G..
o. Lines, who were chosen directors,
Thursday and the directors in turn chose
F. d. Baker president and George O..
Lines secretary and treasurer.
Frederick S. Hunt of this city has been
elected grand master of the Connecticut
grand lodge, L. o. 0. F., while William
Ii. Marigold is grand marshal. The
grand lodge, which is in fiourishing
condition, will meet here next year.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

There are suspicious that the burglars
who operated in the Street, last week,
belong to the gang which is working the
State. Two men, carrying lanterns and a
bundle, were seen near the tunnel, early
in the morning after the crime, going
north on the Housatonic.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Miss Sadie NJ. Wheeler, daughter of
the late Silas b. Wheeler. was quietly
married, Tuesday, at the residence of
her uncle, Henry j. Wheeler of New
Britain, to Harrison q. Hall, Rev DIR
Cooper of the South Congregational
church there officiating. Mr. and Mrs
Hall are to live at Bristol, where Mr. Hall
is secretary of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
The Silver Lining.
FlYe and twenty years ago,

Five and twenty years ago,
Since we decided by mutual consent,
That ever Joined together we should be;
And that hcnceforth our banks, together,
Should sail Lies stormy sea;
Since then the years have fled and vanished,
And yet together we do stay,
For its five aud twenty years ago. husband,
Five and twenty years to-day.
Sometimes I've had thought, dear husband,
That one could sail in life apart,
Better than yoked up outside, hand to hand,
Though, inside, heart to heart.
But perhaps it was foolish thought,
So now I'll cast ii far away,
And fully trust You, as did,
Five and twenty years ago to-day.
Sometimes I've been impatient
Nay, nay indeed have, my dear.
You need not now deny il,
For you have, too, i tear.
You've often walked with tottering feet,
And anon your head would sway
But what has that to do with
Five and twenty years today
Yes, so many years are vanished,
know it doesn't seem so now,
Times dealt gently with thee, husband,
There's no tracks upon thy brow.
And now, my husband, tell me-
(Whisper, gently, when yon say)
Ii Pm as handsome as was
Five and twenty years ago to-day.
To night Pn wear my wedding gown,
And I'll put posy in my hair,
And another in my bosom, husband,
Then shall look both young and fair;
| And the presents, there'n be many,
| Or, at least, hope there may
More than we had, dear husband,
Five and twenty years ago to-day.
But now, my husband, leave me,
For there's many things to do;
I've got to make the pies and cake
And cut my own wood, too
Now you sit in the rocking chair,
| Hush! rest now, dear, sayi
And think of all that happened, husband,
| Five and twenty years ago to-day.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

The early closing movement, which has
proved such a success in Bridgeport and
other places, is likely to become an es-
tablished thing in Newtown. During
the week, paper has been passed
around among our local merchants and
has been almost unanimously signed.
The public will give their hearty sup
port to "a movement so worthy and prob
ably before long every store in town will
be closed three nights week. The fol-
lowing is the agreement and the signers
We, The undersigned merchants of Newtown
and Sandy Hook, do agree to close our places
of business on and after June 3, 1890, each ev
ening except Monday, Wednesday and Satur
day at 6 80 and the evenings before legal holi
days; also to close on legal holidays.
Warner, Clark Il Taylor,
Nj. b. Terrill & Co.
Wells Brothers.
Wilson & Blake.
f. +. lIawley.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Julia Lehman, 20 years old, died at the
home of Munson Clarke of Zoar, Monday
night. She had been suffering for sever
al years with Bright's disease of the kid
neys, but the immediate cause of death
was probably heart failure. She was
native of Derby and had been at Mr.
Clark's for some little time. The body
was taken to Derby on the s 81 m
train, Tuesday, the funeral services TAX
ing place there on Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
SOUTHPORT.

Herman Wood is very sick at Granville
Warmers.
Mrs Joel Ward is under the care of Drs
Cooley and Burr.
Mrs Charles Gray of East Hartford is
visiting her grandmother.
Mrs d. ). Downs of Birmingham was
at her old home on Georges hill, last
week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Lockwood Shepard and his wife, who
have been sick, improve slowly and Mrs
Shepard sits up few hours each day.
Mr. Shepard has been about for some
time, but is unable to attend to his farm
work. Their daughter, Mrs Wilbur
French of Stepney has been with them
for several weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
PLUMTREEs.

Mrs Stiles Smith has visited her son
Henry of New Haven.
Willis Stearnes rides in new carriage
from w. s. Haines of Bethel.
Mrs George Harrison of Great Plain
has visited her daughter, Mrs Clark
Stone.
Born, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Lewis
Carley.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Relatives of Beach Nichols received
letter from him on Tuesday from Fort
Smith, Ark, saying that he had been
gored by a bull while out catching his
horse. The wound was not at first
thought serious, but telegram later
says he cannot be expected to live but a
few DAYS.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

The steam road roller for the macad-
am roads arrived at Newtown on fiat
car, Monday. Rain has hindered the
stone crushing and the teams which were
to have carted the stone were unable to
begin work, Tuesday, as anticipated.
Work will begin, this week, however and
owners of horses are warned to look out
for runaways.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mrs John d. Beach, whose talent as an
artist has won her many encomiums, con
tinues to paint landscapes as delightfully."-
as of yore. She has class in painting
at Stepney Depot and talks of starting
another at Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

+. G. Mccarthy has finished the car
penter work on the house which Charles
Thouvenel of Zoar has built. 1t is 22x22
feet, two and half stories high and con-
tains eight rooms. The cost, exclusive
of the material, was 800. Mr. Mccarthy
says that, furnishing all material himself,
he can build similar house for $1,000.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

1t seems, when entering the boot and shoe
emporium of C. H. Bennett, $50 Main street,
Bridgeport and observing the enormous stock
OF footwear carried at the house as if any one
could have their wants supplied in this line,
it matters not what style or size they might
desire. In another column, Mr. Bennett calls
attention to the tact that his stock, this sea-
| son, far exceeds any previous season and his
prices Will be found right.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
SHELTON.

Al Daggett has given up his postal
card contract at Shelton and those who
were on his bond for 100000 will be re-
sponsible to the government. Wilkin-
sons samples do not suit Wanamaker
and Daggett cannot get stock from else
where and make the cards at profit.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Reduction in price. To whom it may
concern: T.. f. Hawley sends laundry
every Wednesday and returns it Satur-
day night at same prices as the laundry
in Bridgeport. Collars and cuffs &c each,
shirts l0c, except new and pique shirts /;
all other goods in same proportion. Ask
for laundry list.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

There have been 36s dogs registered at
the town clerks office, 20 less than last
year. Mr. Houlihan feels confident, how
ever. that the number will equal, if not
exceed, that of year ago.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Jay Tyrrill and Frank Bostwick of
Roxbury, who were here, last Summer,
are now in Bridgeport, where they have
worked with James Coles for II. II. Net
tleton.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Practical bridge builders from Dean &
Westbrook were expected at Sandy Hook
this week to set in position and bolt to-
gether the sections of the iron bridge by
which Dayton street will obtain closer
communication with the Rubber. The
abutments were completed early in the
week and the statement is reiterated that
the bridge will be ready for travel by
June ].
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

DIR Richardson says that trace of the
last visit of grip, or II new visitation, is
manifesting itself in Sandy Hook. The
first victims are in the family of Malachi
Heating of the Glen, who have had the
disease severely.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

The demand for Summer goods for la
dies wear Is anticipated at E. stones,
900 Main street, Danbury, and his stock
is varied and complete, as is also his line
of Summer millinery.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Correct time is important to every one and
this is assured by procuring the reliable watch
es and other time pieces offered by John Reid
& Co. of $40 Main street, Bridgeport. Their ia
cilities and skill for first class work make
them a first class house to patronize.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Maurice Colgan has been quite i'll, but
improving under the care of DR. Cooley
of South Britain. His nephew, DIR James
w. Gordon, who is on the staff at Harris
Island, was also here to see him.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mrs Maryette Simonds, an old colored
woman who lived near A. w. Fairchild
in Taunton, died, Friday, rs years old.
Rev Mr. Linsley attended the funeral,
Sunday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
RoxBURY.

The Easter concert of Christ church,
led by Mr. Seward and enriched by MISS
Belle Watson's fine voice, was one of the
charms of last week.
Rev G.. Fl. Burgess of the Congregat-
ional church has accepted a call else
where.
Fred Tyrrell is now employed at the
washington carriage factory.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Miss Laura Waterhouse of Bridgeport
is with the family of l. B. Goodsell,
where she will spend the Summer; Mrs
Goodsell has been in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
Country Roads.

4 great deal has been written and
much more ought to be written in regard
to country roads, subject you have al
ready started in your valuable paper and
which should be kept daily in print until
every person living outside the city lin
its has come to the conclusion to have
good roads. The usual Spring habit of
scraping the mud from the cutters to the
center to be washed off by the first rain
has been tried to the perfect satisfaction
of every taxpayer and found to be of no
benefit. 1t seems that the people of ev-
cry town would use every effort in their
power and it lies with the people to elect
selectmen who would act in this matter
and make roads suitable for the nine
teenth century, thus stopping our annual
gentleman just returned from a Europe
an tour, he spoke in highest terms
of the roads there. No matter how much
out of the way the road was, it was just
as good as a city road. Everywhere he
went, no mud. With the material, stone
fences, lying along nearly every road,
we have no reason why we cannot have
the same thing. Instead of turning in
work to pay taxes, turn in the stone or
our farms. The growth in the suburbs
of every city or town depends ON its
roads, for the public will shun the poor
ones and take the good and these pleas
ure trips are what bring about the desire
to live outside the city limits. The in
crease of building helps swell the CRANE
tax list and each town can better afford
the extra cost of building decent roads
Our farmers do not think enough of the
great saving to the horses now COMPEL
ed to draw heavy loads over almost i'm
passable roads; also the time that coult
be saved in driving to and from the city
If they did, they would not hesitate to d.
all in their power and fight for good
hard roads.-GA. s. NJ.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Landlord Taylor of Sandy Hook and
his good wife have spent few days in
New York, visiting, among other friends,
NJ. Englert of Delaney street.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

A party of New Workers, including
Joseph Hutchings, George Alexander,
W. Il. Hyde, Charles Hutchinson, were
at the Grand Central, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Remember +. F. IIawley has the most
complete line of cheviot, flannel and silk
shirts in town from pic to 50 30. Also
boys cheviot waists and blouses 25c to
Sno
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
GREEN'S FARMS.

Lewis S. and Mrs Elwood, are on a
Western trip.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

James G.. Bloom and Miss Emma l..
Bloom of Brooklyn are at Dicks hotel;
Edward G. Beecher of New Haven has
also been here.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

President Howard III. Woodman of
Bethel will preside at next Wednesdays
meeting of Housatonic union, Y. p. sc.
E., at Warren.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Augustus Peck and Thomas kenzie
have purchased new lumber wagons,
through ID. G. Beers, from a Western
firm.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Henry l.. Manville, who has occupied
part of the Judson house in the Street,
has returned to New Haven with his
family.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Samuel C. Bull, Sandy Hooks popular
druggist, now takes his daily constitu-
tional on Il new Hartford safety.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Judge w. J. Beecher is in New York
State, with Attorney Seymour of Bridge
port, securing testimony in the Andrew
j. Peck case.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23
BERKSHIRE.

The Berkshire cemetery association
will meet at the store OF s. Curtis & Son,
Saturday of this week.
Mrs Charles Hall Of Ansonia has visit
ep her brother, d. A. Warner.
William Partridge Is visiting his son
James;
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Remember E. F. Hawley's store will
be closed every Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings at 6 30 m, commenc-
ing June 3.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

$50 bushels of very choice potatoes
from Minnesota, just in at E. F. Haw-
ley's: also good potatoes only 81 bushel.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mrs n. b. Glover's house has been
painted II light cream with brown trim
mings and green blinds, Painter Nash
doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Miss Minnie Dubois of Brooklyn spent
Sunday in SANDY Hook; Miss Anna May
Belts went home to Brooklyn with her.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mrs John Il. Bradley of New Haven,
with whom Mrs 5. G. Bull has visited,
returned to Sandy Hook with her, last
week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

At the annual meeting of Putnam
council, No. 81, knights of Columbus,
held Monday evening at st Patrick's hall,
the following officers were elected. They
will be installed on the first Saturday in
June.
Grand knight, John F.. IIoulihan.
Deputy grand knight, Simon Corey.
Recording secretary, NJ. IL. Brennan.
Financial secretary, James Egan.
Treasurer, NJ j. Itoulihnn.
Chancellor, NJ, j. Bradley.
Warden, Michael ricmcy.
Inside guard, Dennis Keanc.
outside guard, Martin Tally.
Trustees, Frank McGrn, Michael Donohue
Patrick Brennan, Patrick Ready, Patrick Gan
non.
Advocate, Michael Blake.
Physician, Dr J. &. Lynch OF Bridgeport
Chaplain, Rev J. -. Kennedy.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Miss Donahue, who has been day tcle-
graph operator at BotsfOrd, has returned
to New York.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

In justice to his employees, Edgar F.
Hawley's store will be closed on Tues
day, Thursday and Friday evenings of
each week at 30 p m, commencing June
q
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Michael Casey has been sick with cir
rhosls of the liver, but is improving I'M
der DIR Richardson's care.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

"A. F. Townsend of New York, for
mer Sandy Hook resident, was here, last
week, with half dozen friends.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

w. l.. Mtcheil's brood mare Maud,
brought from Illinois, foaled ii valuable
colt, Saturday, son of Rupert Medium,
he by Happy Medium. Rupert Medium
showed trial mile, last Fall. in 2.27.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Base ball goods of all kinds: catchers'
gloves. Croquet 81 per set; Mexican ham,
Knocks 81 and all seasonable goods AT Z. +.
Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

A. w. Bassett of Sandy Hook has sold
all but one Of the road carts he advertis-
es in the BEE, but has several carriages
on hand.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Ladies' prayer meeting, next Tuesday
at 8, with Miss Abbie Simmonds at the
aims house, II the weather is favorable.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

NJ. f. Carmody, Thomas F. Finnell, P.
IL. Bradley and 5. j. Kelly spent few
days in New York, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

About 800 people, including number
from Newtown, were on w. B. Hall 81
Cos excursion, Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

A few of the drains under the roads to
be macadamized have been re-laid with
drilln tile.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

One of d. G. Beers & Co.'S canopy tops
has been placed on c. l.. IIawley's Sam
dy Hook stage.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

A dance is booked for this (Friday)
evening at the Hawleyvile milk factory.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

The Housatonic system is to give a
business mems excursion to Wilson point,
Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

w. IL. Gardner and wife of Bridgeport
arrived ut the Grand Central, Wednes-
day, for the Summer.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Misses Maggie A. Harrigan and N. E.
Donovan of Bridgeport spent Sunday in
town.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Another lot ofthose ladies' black Isle gloves
for l5c, worth double, AT Z. f. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mr. and Mrs A. W. Bassett have visited
friends in Windsor and Higganum, in
Guiding the family of Rev +. A. Seofield.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Kill the bugs with slug shot; only &c per
pound in and 1opound packages at III. S.
Blackman's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

III. 5. Blackman, Hawleyville, keeps the
best stock of tobaecos, cigars and smokers
supplies to be found in town.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

A son was born, last week Thursday,
to Mr. and Mrs John Il. Lancaster of
Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Edward w. Seymour of Litchtield,
Judge of the Supreme court, was in New
town, Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Married, Sunday, May IL, by Justice
nj. j. Cavanaugh, Miss Congo and New
ton Mckenzie, both of Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

S. c. Bull has taken the agency tor the
Hartford safety, one of which he rides.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Rev Mr. Sexton of Cheshire preached
in st. Johns church, Sunday, by ex-
change with the rector.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

William II. Iubbell drives new bay
horse, bought of Walt l.. Mitchell.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Two hundred of those standard novels just
in at Eff .Hawley's, only loo; lots otnew ones.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

New lot of boys and girls tennis caps only
sOc, worth 25c, at E. f. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Kill the pesky potato bugs by using slug
shot, Paris green or London purple, for sale
by f. f. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Miss Grace Donnellan and Miss Kate
Moriarity visited friends in town, last
week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Landlord Leonard of Dicks hotel has
magniicently curved horns, which were
polished and beautifled at 5. Curtis &
Sons and will be mounted.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

\ small barn belonging to Thomas
Donovan of Lake George was burned,
Tuesday night, probably by incendiaries.
1t contained only small quantity of
straw and II yoke or two. Mr. Donovan
estimates his loss mt $500; the insurance,
500, was with G.. IL. Northrop of the
MiddlescX mutual compGny.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mrs Susan Hall spent Sunday with her
son, Ezra j. Hall.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Putnam council, X. c., is in flourish
ing condition with about so members.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

William Rabbit and wife from Wake
man, o., visit his aunt, Mrs Ammon Fay
lor of Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Mail Carrier Harry +. Orgelman of
Sandy Hook has bought a Hartford safe
tV.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

Best line parusols. all new, lowest prices. at
E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

good stock ofpocket knives, razors, strops
and brushes at ii. 5. Blackman's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-05-23

The Sandy Hook fishermen are laugh
ing at the dog fish.