The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
BEDDING.

Charles w. Brewster and daughter, Mrs Jennie D. Hedge, of Brewster, N. Y.. and Levi Gilbert of New Fairfield worth.
 Mrs M. Miller is home again after an absence of several weeks.
 Mrs J. s. Sanford visited E. Sanford, last week.
 Service at Christ church, Bedding Ridge, is at 30 in the afternoon; except the last Sunday in the month; when it is at 10 30 in the morning and again in the afternoon.
 The oxen which T. Gilbert's hired man was yoking became frightened and start ed on run and he, caught in the yoke, was carried some distance. Being thrown over their heads, the wheel just grazed his head, passed over his arm and leg, bruising him badly.
 Our census taker has nearly completed his labors and has everywhere met with courteous treatment. On one day, he took 172 names.
 Lieut. Smith of Bridgeport, an old ar my eomrade, with his family, spent a day with Thomas Ludway.
 The funeral of Hon Lemuel Sanford took place at his late abode, last week Wednesday at p m. A large concourse of frianIs and hors fsIlaj ba honSa and many were unable to get inside. His pastor, Rev W. J. Jennings, officiated, assisted. by Rev D. Taylor. The burial took place in the family cemetery oppo- site the house, the remains being carried to the grave by four colored men, the pail bearers following the coffin. They were Judge Woodward of Norwalk, Judge Shepherd and Senator Cole of Bethel, Judges Sherwood of Westport and T. NJ. Abbott and Aaron Treadwell of Bedding.
 The past week has been prolific in law suits. On Friday, J. L. Rose was arrest ed on a grand juror complaint brought by Henry Wakeman for stealing d COW from Edward Rowing. As it appeared on the trial that there was dispute about the ownership of the COW, the defendant was acquitted and gave up the disputed prop erty.
 Monday, the case of 5. R. Wells against Mrs Wilson was tried and judgment ril- dered in favor of the defendant. Lawyer H. J. Curtis of Bridgeport appeared for the plaintiff and II. w. Taylor of Dan- bury for defendant. An appeal was talk en.
 Bradley B. Jones, who was arrested for stealing pair of mules from Jay c. Ly- on of New Milford and put in Litchtield jail, is out on bail and arrived in town on Saturday. He denies the accusation made against him and, if his story is true, it is only question of disputed ownership. The mule, which has been in the custody of William H. Burr since Jones left it at large on the highway, was taken by Mir Lyon, Friday night, on a writ of replevin, having been attached by one of our merchants for debt.
 Si Hampton institute to assist her in the house.
 Mrs Jennie Whitehead, formerly Miss Grumman, was seized with severe hem- orrhage of the lungs, Friday, and is in a critical condition. Great sympathy is felt for her, as she is d young lady ot fine promise and but recently bride.
 Turney Sanford is harvesting his strawberry crop, which, for size and quality, surpasses any previous ono.
 Mrs Hague, who was in attendance up on her father, Hon Lemuel Sanford, dur ] ing his last illness, will soon start fol her distant home in Springfield, Mo-, hel husband having already preceded her.
 Thomas Ludway has painted his hous. in an artistic manner and will soon buile new front fence.