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The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10
STEPNEY.
MRS JOHN T. EASTWOOD.

The death of Mary E., wife of John T. Eastwood, canses d shadow to fall on every face ill the village. Monday, 9th, she bIeathed her last, % years of age, leaving her husband and two little ones, Ida and Albert, six and three years old, to mourn her loss. The funeral, Thurs day afternoon at ,, at the house, was largely attended. Rev C. W. Boylst of ticiating, with the interment at Upper Stcpncy. Mrs Eastwood leaves record of faithful living and, though not fond of society's gayety, is remembered with loving regard by the entire community, who sympathizc with the afflicted family. They best know the true, loving and wo- manly character of the wife and mother, whose seemingly untimely death we re- cord. Friends who have Witnessed her life during the eight or ten years of her residence and who watched by her deathbed witness to the loving, trustful spirit with which she accepted life's trials and record deathbed scene which assured a welcome to the "rest which remaineth.' She was daughter of Amos Birch, formerly of Brewster.
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SHELTON.
Mrs Truman E. Barnes is ill.

Joseph Gooding has purchased the half interest of his brother George in the property on the corner of Howe avenue and Hill street.
 T. E. Burgess is detained from business by rheumatism.
 Field & Burgess have sold their fish market to A. $. Burgess, who will run a wagon.
 Allen W. Paige is in Virginia on busi- ness.
 Eli A. Carley is building a retaining wall between Howe and Coram avenues for the Ousatonic Water Co.
 W. ;. Downs bid off the factory and machinery of the Shelton Brass Hard ware Co.,, at auction, Tuesday afternoon, for $l5,525.
 Mrs Ira Pentield of Danbury is in town.
 The union meeting of the |. r. $. c. E. of shelton, Huntington, Birmingham, Ansonia, Derby and Seymour will be held in the Birmingham Congregational church on the evening of January F. Rev F. E. Clark is expected.
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BERKSHIRE.

Mrs James Bedient has returned to Wilton.
 Mrs Everctts celebrated her S0th birth day with q turkey supper, friends being present from New York, Bridgeport and Long Island. worthy have spent a few days with WIS. Hooper, Huntington.
 Mrs Benedict of Danbury is guest of Mrs Norman lloyt.
 Thc E. r. F.. C. meet with Mrs A. Fay Tor. this week.
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ABSTRACT or NEwrowN, S Probate Court

-A( January U, lS9O.
 Estate of ABBIE l.. NICHOLS, late Of New town in said district, deceased.
 The Court Of Probate for the District of New town bath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be to said estate arc requested to make immedi- atc payment to PHiLO H. SisIDMOltE, J Y. Administrator, { {
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10
Why Does Water Quench Fire?

Knowing that your paper is read by many wise persons, will some of them please explain through your journal why water puts out fire. Is it because it ex- cludes the air and SD shuts off the oXy- gen which supports combustion or sim ply because it vets the article on fire! If the latter, why does wetting with water act as an extinguisher and preventer of combustion, when wetting with some other fluids only increases the imtlam- inability or combustive tendency of the things wet. If the former, is there not more oxygen in water than is necessary to support the combustion of the hydro gen it contains. When, therefore, fire is applied to water, a combination of a combustible and supporter of combus- tion, why does water not burn ?-CJ. P. Egan. .
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DISTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, ss Probate Cou, | 7 Q ISgO.

' IOW N, CUUEG 1( January ?, 1890.
 Estate of CARLOS E. BOOTH, late of Newtown, in said District.
 Upon the application of Levi E. Booth ot Newtown, eXecutor on said estate, pray ing that he be empowered by order of Court to sell certain real estate belonging to said es- tate, as per application on file more fully ap- pears,
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in New town ill said District on the l1th day of Janua- ry, A. D. 1890, at o'clock, forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place ot hearing thereon by publishing the same two times before the llth day of January, 1890, in the Newtown BEE, d weekly newspaper printed in Ncwtown, Fairfield county.
 Attest, VIM. J. BEECHER, Judge.
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GIBBS -(iILBERT.

The residence of Nil and Mrs Barnum Curtiss of Stepney Depot was the scene of a pretty wedding ceremony on New Years day. The contracting parties were George $. Gibbs of East Hartford and Mrs s. Melissa, widow of John L. Gilbert of Stepney. About 10 relatives and intimate friends of the pa1ties were present. Rev Mr Nance of Stepney Bap- tist church was the officiating clergyman and performed the ceremony in his usual happy manner. A wedding repast fol- lowed, after which the bride withdrew to change her wedding gown, which was of heavy steel blue silk. trimmed with handsome steel ornaments, for the travel ing dress of dark green ladies cloth. Mir and Mrs Gibbs took the 30 express for East Hartford. Handsome presents were received. Miss Emma Hubbell and Miles Eastwood, Miss Amy Gibbs and Elliot Uubbell stood up with them. Out sOf town guests were Mr and Mrs Couch of New Haven, Mir and Mrs Will liam Gibbs and daughter from Massa-
 
 Mrs NJ. Gibbs and two daughters of East Hartford, MT and Mrs Hale of Manchest- CT, Mir and Mrs Luzon HubbeIl, son and daughter of Derby, MT and Mrs Percy Hubbell, Mrs Dickenson of Bridgeport
 Miss Jennie Nichols, and Miss Agnes Parks have been sick.
 w. J. Candee has exchanged his calico man of Newtown.
 | Stepney NJ. E. church: Preaching next Sunday, l D n, and ' p m, by Rev Mir Blakeman, pastor shelton NJ. E. church, Sunday school at II 30 a m. The young peoples association will meet in the church parlors, Friday evening, 17th, 30. The program will include read ings, recitations, music, singing and the pastors experience in nlid-Pacitie of two Wednesdays in one week. Everybody is cordially Invited.
 The Baptist literary society will meet at B. II. Frcnchs, this week Friday even- ing.
 There was d pleasant gathering at the home of Miss Grace Curtiss during the holidays, the occasion being large, heavily laden Christmas tIee for the Loy- al Legion. The rooms were well filled and the bright eyes of the younger DOT tion made pleasing sight. Miss Curtiss deserves credit for her work among the children and, had it not been for her pcl severance, it would long ago have been given up. We saw nearly i'll of the B members and in | happy frame of mind After listening to q few pretty Christmas carols rendered in pleasing manner bs some of the members, the tree was re leased of it's burden by Miss Elsie Bots ford. Miss Irene Leavenwortll delivering the fits. Then the room became quie as Miss Anna White came forward and with appropriate words, presented Mis- Grace. ill behalf of the Legion, witt large, blue plush photograph album handsome in design and bearing Mis- Curtis's initials; also a pretty book 0 religious poems containing handsom booh-marls. Miss Curtiss responded il her pleasing manner. It was a acomplet surprise to her. Then followed pleasin, addresses from Rev A. IT. Nance of tn Baptist church and Rev J. K. Robertson 3 of Che Methodist church. Mrs Barnun Curtiss and Mrs Eugene Botsford als addressed the children.
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The girls of the confirmation class pre- sented their pastor, Rev F. Donohne, with a beautiful alb as a New Years gift. The boys of the class presented the assistant, Rev J. Kennedy, with beau tiful stole to show that the children ap- preciatcd their labors.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

John J. Northrop, one of Newtown's bright and popular young men, is to spend the Winter in Florida and will start, next week, for New York, whence he will seek the Sunny South by steam CT. John will be missed by all, but by none more than by his fellow toilers in the BEE office.
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WHEREAS, My wife, Phebe j. .Craw- ford, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, this is to forbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my account from this date. HORACE c. CRAWFORD, Beth el, Conn, January 3, 1890,
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

A terrible explosion and loss of life may occur any time from your lamps. It Is happening almost every day some where. Buy one of those Eureka safety valve and put on your lamps, for 25e. Call and see them at F. F. IIawley's.
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HATTERTOWN.

Our popular painter, E. A. Bevans, drives a new horse, purchased of Ira Wildman.
 What Not literary society at C. D.. Stillson's. A first class program is promised.
 Isaac Bassett is at his daughters in Bethel
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' boarding school in New York.
 Emily Rodmmn spent Sunday with Mrs II. T. Bulkley.
 Mrs Burgoyne visits Mrs Gockin. The Church Record Co. was attached, Friday night, by Merr.am of New York, for $l700. On Saturday, Fred Bronson put on an attachment for $500. Ar engagements have been made whereby these and all other claims will be paid in full. The publication of the Record and Advertiser was not stopped.
 One physician reports 24 cases of grip. Oliver Bulkley and family have gone to New York for the Winter.
 Arthur Banks has built new barn. The road near Miss smiths school is being repaired; it has long been needed.
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The young choir of St. Rose present. cd their teacher, Miss Julia A.. Murray, with beautiful present as New Years gift and token of esteem and remembrance for her kind ness and labor for them since the choir was organized.
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Rev Mir Munson returned home, Mon day afternoon, after week of pastoral visiting. He was quite i'll, Sunday night and Monday forenoon.
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Additional presents at Beers-Sutlifl wedding:
 Carpet sweeper, Claude sutlifr. Stntuary, Mir and Mrs f. A. Sutliff, Jr. Painting, Mir and Mrs F. A. SutlifT. Pair of blunkcls, Mrs k. c. Raymond.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

At Saturdays special meeting of the board of health, Dr l.. D. Wilcoxson was chosen physician to the board, to sue ceed Dr T. A. Sites, resigned.
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WOODBURY.

Alfred Birch, a worthy merchant of our town, has lost his wife. She died on the 9th, of cancer.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

The greatest bargain yet Mems heavy un derwear 25c. worth double; all wool under wear si and camels hair underwear Sl,worth si 50 at E. F. Hawley's S..
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special bargains every Saturday at E. flaw ley X Cos, Stepney.
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TO THE READERS OF THE BEE:

We have before had the pleasure addressing you through the columns of this paper say that we conduct an Art Stationery Store at the old stand of MT H. M Robinson naVng purchased that business from him about have greatly improved increased the carry full line nave Pictures Frames Easels Moudng Bbles Illustrated Novelties for the Holidays Our prices low and you else price We have an elegant Engraving that
 
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The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10
FARM FOR. SALE.

Mrs A. NJ. Lyon offers her farm and home in DOdgingtowm consisting of house and build- ines. .45 acres suitably divided into plow,grass and woodland at a bargain. Owner sells be- cause sickness compelsit,
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Be sure and see Sis threshing machine in full operation on the stage, Town hall, Friday, 10th.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

It will pay you to secure some ot the bar gains in horse blankets, robes, fur and wool
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Don't think you can do anything worth doing in a fit of enthusiasm, but train yourself carefully to any work you are called on to do; and think nothing too small to do carefully, or to train careful ly for, that is for the good of your fellow ereatures.-[ Florence Nightingale.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Save your life and property by putting one of the Eureka safety valves on your lamps and thus prevent explosions. Call and see them tested at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Boys, you can buy the best 75c. and $l skates in town at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

About 60 are out Of the Rubber factory sick with h grippe.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Knowledge is, indeed, that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another. Addison.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

The best way to come to truth is tosex- anime things IS they really are and not to conclude they are as we fancy of our selves, or have been taught by others to examine.- Locke.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Mrs J. NJ. Blackman received the sad news, New Years day, of the failing strength of her brother, John II. Will kns of -Ashburnham, Mass, who has been sick for some time. She and her daughter Lucy left, last week Wednes- day and arrived there few days before he died, Sunday. Funeral on Wedncs- day.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

George F. Sanford has returned from Cincinnati, where he has been surveying.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Operations at Sandy Hooks Elusive silver mine are again started by couple of Meridcn men, who have put up q small building for tools and are to put down one or two blasts. The fresh ore obtained will be taken to A. w. Bassett's $ where few tools were stored, for smelt- ing. Upon the result of this depends their future action. The wOrkmen have been boarding at the Sandy Hook hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

r1NIIF IDAHO PEAR-Which now stands at
 Il the head of the Pear list, is a beautiful lemon yellow with red cheek and russet spots; flesh is melting, juicy and delicious in flavor q little more yinous than the Bartlett; it has very small core, sometimes none and but one or two seeds;its average weight is b ounces season, September and October. in 1887, in october, the company sent to George S- Eayre. Vincentown,N. J flor exhibition at the Burlington county fair, four specimens ofthe Idaho Pear that weighed respectively, 19
 19 I-2, 2l and g ounces, which were awarded the highest prize of the society. It is | stand ard and will stand the cold as low as 30 below zero. Each tree has tie Idaho seal attached
 none genuine without it. l.. A. HAWLEY will handle the stock for this section the com ing season of 1890. First class treeS delivered
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

The 18th chapter of First Corinthians is the inspired hymn of love. The Huh chapter of Hebrews is the sublime epic of faith. ....
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

The one who will be found in trial cap able of great acts of love Is ever the one who is always doing considerate small ones.-[ r. W. Robertson.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

NJ OTICE-The business formerly conducted l< by I. J. Wells & Son will be continued at the old stand by Wells Bros. who thanking the public for generous patronage in the past re spectfully solicit q continuance. New goods will be put in and old stock sold at low prices. \. B.-All accounts with Wells X Son must be settled on or before Dec. l, 1889. WELLS BRO THEIRS, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

The meeting of the Juvenile Temple will be postponed, this week, as the su- perintendeut, Mrs F.. A. Bennett, has la grippe.
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HALF WAY RIVER.

Frank Jordan is home from Seymour. liam Jordan.
 Miss Alice Sherman visited Newtown friends; Miss Lena friends in New Ha- ven.
 Mrs B. McEwen has been at William A. Bradley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Miss Susie Chambers, who spent New Years in Hartford, returned home, Tues day evening.
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A CARD-To my friends and patrons. As A am about to make important change in my business, desire to close up and do away with my old books All persons having accounts will please try and make early set tlement on or before January 15,lS90 Thank ing you for. past patronage, I remain yours, etc., SAMUEL R. WELLS, Easton, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

|. TATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Rcd - ding, January 4, 1890.
 Estate of SAMUEL B.0SBORNE, late of Red ding, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Red ding hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to MARY l.. OSBORNE, Ad- ministratriX
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

NOR SALE-A Fearless Horse Power and Y Dick Cutter, as good as new. Will be sold cheap for cash. E. MURRAY, Newtown, Conn.,, North Center district.
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Go and see si Plupkard, tonight.
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pea Henry Fairchild, chairman, called to order ut 30, Monday evening, the annual meeting of the Congregational so- clety. A protracted meeting was held, lasting three hours. The reports of Clerk and Treasurer l.. C. Morris, read and accepted, showed the following fi- unncial condition:
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E. V. uall has been sick since Monday.
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Messrs Otis and Northrop are building the new cottages for the Rubber Co. They have one raised and partly covered.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

A NYONE-In want of Buggy or Wagon ot A any kind will do well to enquire of D. G. BEERS X Co.,, Newtown. They make tops of all kinds and handle wagons from standard manufacturers.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

John llubbcll has visited his brother in-law, W. F.. Norton of Monroe.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Rich Winter millinery, furs and cloaks in plush cloth and genuine seal velvets, plushcs, table and bureau sCarfs catch the eye at 220 Main street, Danbury, where F.. Stone, with q large and varied stock of dry goods, gives 100 cents worth of goods for Sl.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Watch for Si Plunkard's country band parade at noon, January 10.
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X CARD-l take this method of expressing A my deepfelt gratitude to those of my neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted me and otherwise showed their sympathy, during the sickness, death and burial of my late husband. MRS CHARLES D. HEAVEN WORTH, Bedding, January 4, 1890.
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JyTANTED-Fifty Barrels of Apples, none
 w but choice fruit wanted. Address H. c. CLARK, Sandy Hook, Conn.
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Ladies meeting, next Tuesday after noon at 2, with Mrs Middle brook.
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Si PlunlMrd Co. Is coming; Town hall, Newtown, Friday, January 10.
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The action of the committee in re-loan- ing $20oo, last Winter,was approved and sturdy efforts are to he made to collect the $500 Invested in the West, from which no income has been received of late. Officers elected:
 Soc icty's committee, C. H. uylor, $. s.Scud- der, Dea N. C. Moore.
 Clerk and Treasurer, l.. C. Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

Henry Chapman and V. E. Mitchell have returned to school.
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Balls given by iircmcn are prnvcrbial for jolly times and those under the aus prcs of Ncwtowu hook and ladder com pany are no exception. They are. in- deed so well known that lengthy com mendation Is unnecessary. The eighth anunal Is to be given at the Town hall on the evening of Friday, January l7 and it will be one of the finest and most enjoy able given in Ncwtown. The committee of arrangements consists of such vctcr- ans in the business as NJ. J. Bradley, James Egun, George Burr, P. II. Brad ley, Thomas J. Lynch. Members of the sub-committces have also been chosen with care. The hall is tQ be finely dec oratcd. The flags and bunting which made so pleasing an appearance at the Knights of Columbus ball will be again brought into use with the addition of new features. Music will be furnished by the Standard orchestra of Danbury, seven pieces, already favorbly known to Newtown dancers. A grand concert will be given at s D m, the grand march commencing at 9. Supper, such as Land lord Houlihuu knows so well how to pro vide, will be served at the Grand Cen trnl. Tickets are Sl supper extra. Go.
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SOUTHPORT.

Annie Bulkley returned, Monday, t boarding school in New York.
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good, useful, steady, single
 w Man accustomed to the care ot horses. Enuuire of JOHN HARD, Stratford, Conn.,, or at the BEE office, Newtown-
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Sl rlunkard, Town hall, this week Friday.
 Miss Grace Peek is visiting friends in Brooklyn.
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Ms Burgoyne vlsits Mrs Gookin.

Emily Rodman spent Sunday with MT: IT. T. Bulkley.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-12-10
The Grand Lodge Of MaSonS.

ANDERSON, Dec. 9.-The Grand
Lodge A. F. NJ. of the State of South
Carolina, was called to order by most
worshipful Grand Master Diver, at
high II. A full representation was
present. The minutes were confirm
ed and committees appointed. A
tribute of respect was paid Brother
A. Doty, late senior grand warden,
and W. D. Gaillard, past senior grand
deacon. The lodge will be draped in
mourning, and all members wear a
suitable badge during the session OF
the grand lodge.
DR.. L. ". Nettles was appointed by
the Masonic Grand Lodge on the
committee On charters and dispense
tions. The matter of greatest inter-
est considered by the Grand Lodge
was the proposed amendment, Of
which notice was given at the last
communication, to so change the con-
stitution as to make Charleston the
permanent place of meeting.
The amendment was speedily dis
posed of and was lost by vote of 81
to SO. On motion Of R. ". Bro.
John F. Smith it was resolved, how
ever, to meet in Charleston in Decem-
Der next, and from present indications
it is not likely that the Grand Lodge
will meet elsewhere for many years to
come.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-12-10
TILIMAN'S INAUGURAL.

Benjamin r. Tillman last Thursday
took the oath OF Office, and is now
Governor of the commonwealth oi
South Carolina. His inaugural ad-
dress is an able paper, giving evidence
ofdeep and careful study of the needs
and interests of the State, and show
ing conclusively that Mr.. Tillman has
mind of his own and intends to be
Governor in fact as well as in name
We had intended to comment edit
orally on his address, but instead
have decided to publish it in full.
which we have done in supplement
form.
The address should be carefully
read by every one. This is en- age oi
education in politics, and no one at all
interested in the welfare of the State
-sssaaa fail to read such papers care
fully. Read and study important po-
htical problems, so that when the time
to vote comes the ballot may be cast
intelligently.