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The Newtown bee., 1890-02-07
NEW MILFORD.

E. Lewis has suffered with Ia grippe
 William Odell has bought a new meat wagon.
 Miss Bertha Odell of Bridgeport spent last week with his sister. Mrs F. Dis brow.
 Charles Bracket, formerly of this town, fireman for the Wood Finishing Co. for four yeavs past, moved his fam fly to Bridgeport, last week.
 Our painter. Charles L. Stevens, has been sick.
 Dr Hine is slowly recovering from the effects of q fall.
 Ferd Osborn is again at his old quar- ters in Lanesville.
 Mrs Dr Allen has been in Norwalk.
 Miss Carrie McMahon has visited her grandfather, Isaac Reynolds of Lanes vile.
 The new store in Lanesville will be a great help to the working people. It is q stock affair and is the work of people interested in the building and loan asso- citation.
 Dr Allen was bitten on the calf of the leg by cross dog, Friday.
 Merritt Hill is not expected to live; he had an attack of grip, was out too soon and had q relapse.
 Miss Sadie Mallett of Bridgewater at tends Miss Blakes school.
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WESTON.

Francis A. Adams has been divorced from his wife Julia of Elizabeth, N. J., to whom he was married in 1879.
 Daniel B. Bradley, Jr, is administrator on the estate of the late Henrietta Nich- ols.
 Joseph Bradley has brought S600 suit against the Congregational society, because they closed the bar-ways leading from land owned by heirs of the late Samuel Rowland across the church green to the street.
 Mrs Walter Rowland is with her sister.
 Miss Nichols is visiting her brother, J. R. Nichols, in Easton.
 E. Gregory of Bridgeport has visited his parents and brother, c. T. Gregory.
 Ladies' aid society with Mrs A. c. Bradley, 9th.
 Misses Annie Wilson and Carrie TreaG- we'll of Bedding have visited Mrs Henry B. Wheeler.
 Oliver Perry's family, who have been sick with influenza, are better.
 Services in the Forge school house every Sunday evening by Rev William CogsweIl are now appointed at p III.
 H. E. Wheeler has been serving as jur- or in Bridgeport.
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WESTPORT.

Died, at Compo, January 30, after severe illness of about 10 days, with ty- phoid fever, Charlotte, beloved wife of Stephen B. Wakeman, aged 43 years and months. Her funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev Mir Backus, Sunday afternoon, at her late home. Relatives and friends, of whom there were many, gathered from near and far to show re- spect and love to the dear one who had fallen asleep in Jesus. They gently bore her to her narrow home in Greens Farms cemetery, there to rest by the side of her little one whom God took some years ago. We feel that our great loss is her gain. Outside of her own family, she will be greatly missed. Shc was ever ready and willing to lend helping hand in every good work connected with the church she so dearly loved. Neighbors and friends will sadly miss her pleasant face and kind words. Beautiful flowers covered her casket in the form of star, a wreath, two pillows with 'sMother'' and 'For loves sake" and two large punches of callas. She leaves husband, one daughter and three sons, besides step daughter, Mrs c. B. Meeker, to mourn her loss, besides many other relatives. They all have the sympathy of the entire community and may God bless this great atfiiction to the good of all.
 Mrs c. Miller, S7, colored, died at the poor house, last week.
 There was a double wedding at Chaun- cey Aliens, Hezekiah Allen taking to wife Miss Rebecca Anderson and John Allen Miss Salome Walsh. William Keeler will wed Miss Rosa Gregory on the 10th.
 Born, recently, sons to Willis $. Lees and William J. Wood.
 William H. Allen, who was buried, Sunday, with Masonic honors, from his Saugatuck home, was victim of con- sumption at lineage of 50 years.
 Miss Bates of Darien has visited Mrs George A. Darrow.
 At the quarterly meeting of the M. E. church, unanimous call was given to the pastor, Rev Mir Still, to remain anoth- CT year. ~..-
 II. A. Ogden is quite i'll again.
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CONN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ?
Mrs c, J. Merritt.

Though not unexpected by relatives, the sad news of the death of Mrs Esther Fairchild, wife of Charles J. Merritt of Chicago, was a sorrowful surprise to oth- CT friends here. Mrs Merritt had been in poor health for some weeks and had, for several days, suffered with pneumoE- ia. Sunday morning, she died at the age of 40. Funeral services were held at Chicago, Tuesday; at their close, the body was sent to Newtown. Arriving Thursday, it was to be taken to the resi- dence of Mrs Merritt's brother, Elmer W. Fairchild, to remain until Friday and then be taken to the Congregational church and, at } p m, the last sad rites will be observed, Rev !. r. Hoyt con ducting the services here and at the grave in the village cemetery. Esther B. Fair child, daughter of Bennett and Phebe Fairchild, was a native of Newtown and lived here until her marriage to Charles Johnson Merritt of Medina, N. Y., whose father, Levan W. Merritt, was brother of Mrs Julia M. Johnson. They left New town more than score of years ago, proceeding to Chicago after brief stay in New York. Tn the metropolis of the West, they made their home and there two children were born, a, son, Charles II. Merritt, well known here through his frequent visits to his grand mother, Mrs Phebe Farchild; a daugh- ter, who, dying in infancy, was brought to Newtown for burial. Mir Merritt has been officially connected with number of large firms and is now secretary otthe Chicago Stamping Co.,, extensively en- gagged in stamping devices on tin and other ware. Until q short time ago, Mir and Mrs Merritt have been boarding and the pleasant home on Lake street, in which they have been housekeeping but n short time, is sadly broken up. Mrs Merritt will he sorely missed in the fam fly circle, where she was ever faithful, helpful wife and mother; In the church, where both herself and husband were earnest workers; among her coterie of friends, to whom she was ever attentive.
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EASTON.

Mrs Hull Bradley and son James of Westport have visited here.
 Miss Meta Schwartz and Mrs Joseph Guckert and little daughter of Bridge port have visited Mrs E. V. Schwartz.
 Miss Emma Freeborn entertains Miss Lena Scribner and friend of Bridgeport.
 Mrs Zina Beard of Oronoque has visit ed Mrs T. W. Turney.
 Mrs w. l.. Boughton of Bridgeport spent a week with her daughter, Mrs J. E. Ward.
 Rutherford Wheeler has opened a blacksmith shop at the Center, in the building owned by s. N. Osborn.
 Rev D. J. Ogden and Charles Silliman were appointed delegates to attend the installation of Rev MT Davies at the Con- gregational church, Greens Farms, this week.
 Miss Elsie Ward presided acceptably at the organ, Sunday, at the Congrega- tional church. | Frank Ward has four broods of young chickens, some of them three weeks old.
 William Gallup visited New Haven, | last week.
 Mir and Mrs Alonzo Staples visited his sister, Mrs Deborah Silliman, at Mrs Eliza Silliman's, where she is spending the Winter. Mir and Mrs Charles Silliman attended the celebration of Horace Staples SSth birthday, Friday, January 31. Mir and Mrs Philo Hall are sick.
 Miss Emma Freeborn had Bridgeport friends with her, Sunday.
 Mrs Edward Hill has la grippe.
 William Sherman's business is increas- ing so fast that he has employed George Banks to build new stables to aceommo- date his boarding horses.
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Back From the Dead.

The following poem received the prize offered by the London edition of the New York Herald for the best poem of wei come home to Henry NJ. Stanley. It i: by Miss Harriett Ford, q native of Sey mour, a graduate of the Hillhouse Higf school and the Lyceum School of Acting She is now an actress of great promise One hundred and fifty poems were sem in for competitions
 4 nations heart that beat with pride At thy brave deeds and courage true, A heart that throbbed with anxious fears When dangers dread encompassed thee, And silence seemed to shroud thy fate, That heart is waiting now for thee As never maiden watched for love, Or counted days, or counted hours When he she loved was from her side. nations arms that ready were To rescue thee from murd'roas clans Or save thee toil in thy brave search, Those arms are stretched to welcome thee As would il mother greet her son, Whose life or death hung by a thread, And God had giv'n him back to her. nations voice that spoke thy praise, And cheered thee to do or die, And tremblcd when thy loss feared, That voice now rings with gratitude. And echos sound from every where, A gratitude the world must feel To thee for knowledge ot itself. A nations thankful prayers be raised To that Great Guide who guards unseen. Who led thee on to rescue one The world had given up for lost 4 brave man by n brave man saved. May that same Hand that guided thee Protect thee still, and bring thee safe Across the seas to English soil.
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BRIDGEWATER.


 Born, January 20, n daughter to Wil- liam Marsh and granddaughter to Dea George Bennitt.
 Harry Gillett spent the first day of the month in Bridgeport. 2 Mrs k. c. Sanford, who recently died in Bridgeport, Wasa sister of Mrs Dar- win Keeler of this place.
 Mrs Hugh Kyle was called to New Ha- yer, last week, to care for T sick daugh- ter, Mrs Charles Curtis.
 Letters from Franklin, Nebraska, re- port Eddie Doolittle again great suffer- CT from rheumatism. His sickness was so serious that his father was called home from the East Inter news re- ports him better
 Mrs EmelAne Peck is with her sister, Mrs Flora Barnnn.
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LONG HILL.

F. $. Seeley is again teaching the Long Hill school.
 Miles Beardsley has been quite sick; another shock was feared.
 A soeiable was held at D. s. French's, last week Thursday evening. About 30 were present and left about 10 45 p m, after having spent a very pleasant even- ing. The pillow shams were drawn and Mrs E. Stevens was the lucky winner. The net proceeds were about $19.
 Rev c. P. Terrence of&St Thomas, Bethel, neary q decade ago rector here, is expected to ofliciate at Grace church, Sunday. A good congregation will doubtless greet him, as he will not be here again before leaving for his new parish at Zanesville, Ohio.
 Miss Priscilla Beardsley of Monroe has visited here.
 The social dance at s. B. Beardsley's pleasant home, last week Wednesday ev- ening, was pronounced by all who at tended one of the pleasantest affairs of the season; l50 guests were present, in- cluding guests from NewtOwn, Oxford, Monroe, Huntington, Bridgeport and Easton, who were welcomed by the host and hostess in cordial manner. The dancing hall was brilliantly illuminated by wax candles, which gave it pleasing appearance. It was also tastily decorat- ed with laurel and evergreens, the artis- tic work of Misses Wilson. Elmer Joyce assisted Mir Beardsley as floor manager in an agreeable manner. The Wheeler and Wilson orchestra of Bridgeport, with Prof Griggs as prompter, furnished ex, cellent music and the "trip of the light fantastic" was kept up until the ''wee sma' hours" The orchestra gave charm. ing selections and did splendidly. c. N Curtis of Monroe and Mrs Hanggi ot Huntington took charge of the tables, which were loaded with choice viands. Joe Farral cared for the teams. Every thing was done for the enjoyment of the guests. Among those from Bridgeport were Mir and Mrs Will Sniffen, Misses Hobbs, Hurd, Spfnnsng, Daris and oth. CTS, Messrs Wheeler, Wills, Downs, Ste. yens, Wilson, Tomlinson and Reynolds
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LYONS PLAIN.

Rev Mir Hamilton of Norwalk preach ed in Emmanuel church, Sunday.
 Levi Beers's daughters, Mrs Smith and Mrs Jones, have visited him.
 One of the grindstones at the axe fac tory burst, last week Tuesday. Forum ately, the grinder had stepped from the stone, few moments before and no se- rious damage was done. The stone in the shop and quite number of windows were broken,
 Mrs Dr Gorham is quite sick with grip.
 Mrs Phebe Fanton has visited in Dan bury.
 Mrs T. W. Treadwell is canvassing the parish to see how much can be raised for resident clergyman.
 Mrs r. W. Treadwell is about to organ ize the order of the Kings Daughters. The first object of the daughters is to work for the benefit of the Sunday school.
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Miss Brown has returned to the tele- graph office.
 The station displays signs of mourning for Superintendent Turner.
 John Shaugnessey moved the safes, which came from Herring & Co.'S for the banks. Owing to the muddy condition of the streets, he had much trouble in doing it.
 Miss Grace Bulkley and F. w.. Moss are to be married in Brooklyn, N. I., February IS.
 Charles Rockwell, general freight agent of the Consolidated railroad, has been confined to his house for several days. He is quite ill.
 Large stones were placed on one of the sidewalks, a few nights ago; several people barely escaped serious injury.
 Master Wakeman Sherwood is sick with q severe cold.
 Emily Rodman has been in town.
 Mir and Mrs G. B. BunnelE Ehavereturn- cd "
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SOUTHPORT.

The Advertiser says that B. F. Bullxley has cut six-inch ice from his pond.
 Attorney K. l.. Wells has charge of the Advertiser and gives notice that all mail for the paper, as well as accounts against the Church Record Co. or Rev c. c. Adams, should be sent to him at Southport.
 MMiss Scofeld.has been telegrapher at Southport, while Miss Florence Brown was temporarily in Westport.
 Cards, games, etc., are the attractions at the club house, each Wednesday even ing.
 Attorney Bacon Wakeman of Fairfield and ". c. Waterman attended the r. F.. s. c. F. annual meeting at the First Con gregational church, Bridgeport, Monday evening.
 N. Jennings is now owner of the build- ing formerly occupied by the Church Record Co. c. c. Jelliff& Co. have rent cd the building for factory purposes.
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MONROE.

The wife of Rev MT Goldsborough has been among the victims of the grip.
 Edward Sntliff and wife of Southing- ton recently visited Julius A. Beers ot Walkers Farm, Mrs Sutliff's father.
 NJ. Julia Warner and Theresa N. Lake are administrators on the estate of the late Mrs Mary J. Warner.
 Few of Nellie Booth Sherwood's many friends and acquaintanees here knew of her death or burial till it was all over.
 Charles Bennett has been laid up with rheumatism and other troubles for SIX weeks.
 Albert Wheeler was delegate from Monroe to the l5th annual meeting of |. r. $. C. E.. at the North Congrega- tional church, Bridgeport.
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GREENS FARMS.

Rev William Holman will be installed pastor of the Greens Farms Congrega- tional church on Tuesday. . Last weeks meeting of the Greens Farms club was at A. c. Taylor's and "Farm Buildings" was the topic. Ar engagements for the annual convention at the Greens Farms school house, 22d, were further perfected and the meeting adjourned, to meet at Mrs T. B. Wake mans, Thursday, 4th, at a literary en- tertainment.
 The creamery project is still under dis cussion and favorable decision will probably be arrived at.
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WOLF PITS.
Henry Smith has been sick.

Henry Smith has been sick.
 Born, January 9, son to Mir and Mrs Fred Wildman.
 Mrs Dare has gone to the Danbury hospital to have tumor or cancer re- moved from her side.
 Mrs George Stevens is confined to her bed with the grip. Dr Barber is in at- tendance.
 Ben Wildman has bought new milch COW and calf.
 Mrs Andrew Taylor has had shock and is confined to her bed; Dr Hart at tends.
 Charles Mead has returned to his busi- ness in New York.
 Mrs George Wells and Will Johnson have both been sick.
 Will IIoyt has been fixing his barn George Dickens did the wood work.
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SPORT HILL.

The Young Peoples Society were to celebrate the organization of the first so- ciety in America by sociable at Edward Seeleys, Tuesday evening, 4th. The la- dies aid society of the church were to unite with them and a good time was promised all who attended, with music, instrumental and vocal, readings and rec itations. Supper was to cost l0c. If stormy, Tuesday, the sociable was to be held on the first pleasant evening.
 Friends are gratified to know that Frank Sherwood is recovering.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Averill Garfield is failing slowly; his daughter and family spent Sunday with him.
 Miss Lake has returned to finish her school year, boarding with Mrs George Smith.
 A cousin of Mrs c. T. French's ia with her.
 Mrs Chester Hawley and brother, E. A. Church of South Norwalk, spent Sun day with George Platt's family.
 Rev Mr Rogers of Bridgeport gave us good sermon, Sunday, from Genesis XXVIII, 16 and 17.
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Miss Lillie French is studying teleg- raphy with Miss Sullivan.
 The temperasices prayer meeting, post poned last Sunday evening on account of storm, will be iaeIa.nex Sunday even ing. 9th. E Miss Georgie Burkhardt has been at Mrs, ohm T. Porter's. 's II. Beard and wife of Minneapolis are on trip East and recently visited in Bridgeport.
 Mir and Mrs R. B. Rockwell attended his brothers funeral at Norwalk, Mon- day.
 c. Wesley Edwards youngest child is quite sick.
 Miss Henrietta Turney, Mrs Susan Os- born are reported gaining. Benjamin French has been confined to his room :; also Mrs Mary k. Beers.
 Iower Stepncy school closed, last Fri day, for a vacation of three weeks.
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TASHUA.

F. l.. Burton has been confined to the house for several weeks.
 While at Griffin & McElroy's, Bridge port, last week, A. B. Mallett's horses were frightened by the dropping of the pole and dashed away, with Hicks Grif- fin, member of the firm, clinging to the bridle. The wagon was soon upset and damaged, but MT Griffin kept his grip until help came and the horses could be uuieted
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HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mrs W. II. Lockwood is caring for Mrs Ormel Hall in Easton.
 Mrs Dr Wakeman of Bedding has vis- tied Mrs Silas Wakeman.
 Mir and Mrs Alonzo Staples attended the Ssth birthday celebration of their brother Horace at Westport.
 Mrs Henry Wilson is sick.
 Mir and Mrs L. A. Jennings have visit ed relatives in Bridgeport.
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A Safe Investment.

k one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failure re- turn of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised Druggist Il bottle ot Dr Kings New Discovery for Con- sumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any affection of Throat, Lungs and Chest, such as Consuml : tion, inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Astil- ma, Whooping Cough, Group, etc., etc. It is pleasapt and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe and can slways be depended upon. Trial bottles free at F. F. Hawley's Drugstore.
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Miss Phebe A. Titus sof F.llrport, N. Y, is with her aunt, Mrs A. J. Lyon.

Mrs Sarah Babbitt spends the rem;.in- der of the Winter with her sister in War ren. Her son, Prof Eugene Babbitt, is now in Germany.
 Sadie Mallett attends school in New Milford.
 Mrs c. M. Livingston is with her daughter ill Lanesyille.
 A resident physician is much needed in Bridgewater. We learn that Dr Har- ris is in poor health. If the climate doesn't suit you in Springfield, N. J., try this again. doctor.
 The illness of Mrs Burgess necessitat- ed summoning Mir Burgess home, Mon- day, materially shortening his vacation. Trust it is not serious.
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ROXBURY.

William R. Smith of Bliss, Nebraska, formerly of this town, died at his Vest ern home, January 13, 80 years old. Mrs Janet Warner, another Roxbury resident, who has been with Henry Fenn at Port Byron, N. Y., died, January 27, and was brought here for burial.
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SOUTHPORT.

The post office is soon to be moved from WIG. Oatman's store into c. Tap in's store opposite the depot.
 Mrs Flora Page of Mount Vernon vis- it's her mother.
 Henry Curtiss is attended by Dr Coo ley.
 Mrs ArEhur Lewis stfiu mother went to Hartford, last week.
 N. G. Wakelee was here, Sunday.
 Sorry to record the sad news that death hrs again Fentered the family of Patrick Malone and taken away Miss Maggie, respected young lady of 2s years, who died, last week Thursday, of pneumonia She will be greatly missed, not only in the family circle, but in the community where she lived. Her funer- al was largely attended, Saturday and the remains were taken to Ansonia for interment. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the entire community, as they buried d son, aged 2l, only three weeks since.
 Fred Gray has sold three pairs of fine steers to $. +. Wells, the popular butch CT of Easton.
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S0UTHBURY.

 Miss Mabel Osborn of Southford has visited friends here. Mrs Hine has been sick, also George Smith.
 Mrs Elizabeth Shelton has so far re- covered as to be able to attend church. Mrs Granville Warner is very low with pneumonia.
 Sorry to state that Mir Sellew has been indisposed for the past few days. The funeral of Miss Maggie Malone was attended on Saturday. Miss Julia Monson has been quite sick. Mass was celebrated at the Catholic church, Sunday.
 Miss Ellen Stiles is recoverin 2 from se- we're sickness.
 Miss Mary Perry has gone to New Jer- sey to attend the wedding of a school mate.
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The Excitement Not Over.

The rush on tho druggists still .aontinuesan and
 daily scores of people call for q bottle of the cure of Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption. Kemp BalsaHa, the stan atinrd family remedy, is sold on q guarantee and never fails to give entire satfsfactIOn. Price 5Oc and &l. Trial size free.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-07
GREENFIELD HILL

William II. Burr was successful with his poultry during 1889. From 80 hens, he received SI75 eggs, besides raising 15O chickens. The most of his flock are Brown Lcghorns.
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He jests at scars, who never felt q wound'' and he can afford to laugh at the horrors of rheumatism, who never had touch of it's quality. But it seems the time has come for q universal laugh-since it is known that Sal yation Oil cures pains of all possible kinds.
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-07

Tine balance of our
 Winter underwear, gloves and init
 tens must be sold to make room far / our Spring goods. We have made prices on some lines that could not be duplicated by the makers. All wool blue ribbed scotch wool Swiss condee, Australian wool. lnedIicott, red, me,ii- cated, white and clouded merlno and camelS hair, a line that cannot be surpassed in this city Prices 5ec, a5, ,sEs6., Sl @, Sl &.
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STEPNEY.

Miss Lillie French is studying teleg- raphy with Miss Sullivan.
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Hermann, the great magician, with his own company, will be the drawing card for Monday night, 10th. He will appear here for one night only.