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Telegram-herald., 1890-01-05
RIGHT AS A TRIVET, i
Aud Many Thanks, Neighbor, for Kindly
Expressions

Grand Rapids claims that 100 homes
were built in that city last year, cover
ng an investment for lots, buildings
and contents of more than S3,00O0OO.
Glad 70 hear III Grand Rapids Is a
uc.ghbOr, and we should rejoice with
ne.ghborly cordialty IA her prosperity.
4 city of homes is one of substance,
not easily stampeded or shaken, sure
10 grow steadily because homes makes
the Surest foundations for every posi-
bilIty worth figuring upon for the most
prosperous future. Muskegon has been
also fortunate, homes having been
erected on every hand, some costly and
some not, but the poorest home Is an
anchor for some family, the center OF
good influences, a guarantee OF good
things % come. In these neighbOr cities
of West Michigan has been no balloon
expansion, no boom puffed out with
gas and gush, no soaring after the
infinite or diving after the unfathOm-
able, but firm, substantial, safe and
steady expans on OF all plOspering in
iiuences, growth which can neither
dissolve in a panic or blow away IN 4
storm. We congratulate Grand Rapids
and ourselves upon these signs of the
times s.-Nuskeqon Chronicle.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-05
Dismissed the Cnse-

The suit of Fred Pegler against Eliza
beth +. Lane, was decided yesterday 10y
Justice Hydorn IN favor of the defend
ant. Pcgler is a butcher on South
Dlyisiou-st. and the defendant i the
wife Of James Lane, a farmer living
out in the country. She and her spouse
have been dealing with Pegler for some
time, and ran up bill of $50, which
thcy.failed to pay, and suit followed.
The suit was filed against the vile be-
cause the title TO the farm was in her
name. But when the butchers books
We're shown, it was seen that all of the
charges were against the man. 20 the
court dismissed the case.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-05
WANTS 4 DIVORCE,
And the Reasons Upon which ne Bases
His Demand.

Henry II. Buneson, Of Painde.d
filed a bill for divorce yesterday aga ust I
Elizabeth Burlesm. They were mar
RED April p, iSss. and the bin states
that Mrs. Burlcsm At once began o. act
with violence and extreme cruelty to-
ward the complainant. She started ont
with calling hm traitor, villain. and
a half-nlggcr, and gradually w0rkei up
TO a climax. IlG mother was a lrc-
qucnt visitor at lbc house and t aI-
legged, She aided and encourage her
daughter in heT cucacdncss and gave
her valuable pointers.
Buricson's parents had gwen the
young people possession 0f tbe.r farm,
with the agreement that they should
provide FOR them during tho rc-t ~
their lives. n isstated that the young
wife snd her mother wanted g. gee Is
decd OF the property and then tUru the
Bur.eson' out. K0t succeeding 30 th.s,
young Mrs. Burhson is ssid to nave
left her husbandon September - and
returned 40 he mother. Henry III
wishing 20 provide against Der return,
prays for q dVorc.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-05

The Owashtanong Club is engaged in
clearing up It's books, and-ha brought
-l,t n Justice Westfal's court for the
collection of dues and initiation fees
from q number of gentlemen Charles
W. Fox, II i- claimed, owes the club
s35. and l.. A. Ward s3G. Both gentle
mon say they did not know they were
members of the club. BESIDE, these
there are the following claims. Captain
N.L. Rogers. S25.40: K. VI. Luton. S24:
G.. H. Radcliffe, S24. and Fred. u.
~urIvcr, 80. The case against Captain
Rodgers will be tried next Saturday.
The result VIII bc watched with cOnsid-
orablc interest by other clubs.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-05

At the last regular meeting Of the
Board Of Health the health officer was
instructed 60 keep al thc dpathera
cards up until three wccks after tuc
recovery u tlos suffering from She
disease Iu the house. Tho board wl
submit petUU r. the Common loun-
Cd, asking for s0nc moiihcaton of tle
funeral ordinance. More careful
Observance of the reUul ulatons ir r.ga i
% reporting deuhs VII hc cr M
f1p future
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-05

The Central Prohibition Club held It's
regular meeting in Good Templars'
Hall iast evening. There were about
oae hundred present, although the
club proper numbers bat sixty mem
u.-s. The club was entertained by q
citation given bv Miss Clara Wheeler,
after which tine question. els Pr0hibi-
SION opposed % the B.hc rs Teachings
and Principles was discussed AZ
length hv Ncssrs. MCAnlrcws. -. a.
Johnson, T.. T.. Atwater and r.. l..
Briggs. large number oi tracts were
gwen to the members for general dis
-f#I..rt.n,
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-05
AT LAKR ODESSA.


y n+ctt fess -. So. e. a r. tustAtAs
AZ omoers-
oen Ohss wilson. accompanied ~
Comrades :. ". Baxter and "A H..
hafston, visited lake O5ess4 oa frday
evening l4si. anJ Installed lat ncN y
elected oIaoeFs oi h 81. bru iosi NJ.
ss-' 4aeif name, sre as follows
con -. \. Msliafs
= ~ ~ Atlslef
81 81 J. Moa.rx
= A-N HDleflsnn
= Coln : hamfafl
SeJi W l.esss4 ssse''
a l.. lufman
: =. oefsi.-N. , jacques.
Alter Sae installation etnsfaf -a1d
tine was ndu.ged in hy uv comrades
ahd iheu guests OcmAat Wilson was
called out and favored tle au
NIL 8 1--WE minutes a.k lt > .ie
is L. p measured lg ias uwe Standard
De MI ATTAIN g. a Netuusalaalsi g. aeet
ana ~ p ~ aud p..f on lls Nt.a- Ae
Las Man, tkeu tinle u lne i- itls
orai0ry surprised ms most ultimate
iuends-and everybody else, nc.ao ag
himself ll, fieAGs az e.ogueece ncfe
grand ln the extreme. There vas
scarcely dry eaeek. % She aaa .ence--
the Ioom was 50 iealfuliy boil lie
grasped the fringe boratr le lae Alor-
lcan flag, clmhed overland up tle
SIDE, wormed haaseif along the upper
edge untd he reached tle ,tan and
then-sld down Tie pole. lie au-
nomced o as the greatest effort ot hs
LIE, and % was evidently foI ht Was aI
tired out when he GOT through t0u-
rade Baxter WAS Ihe next speaker. and
he did the agreeable % the. .Amercan
eagle ln a manner which was for lam
the everlasting regard of thc hungry,
the sleepy and the deaf mute, lu
tie audience. he placed Ll, arms
lovingly around the meek Of the trd.
patted ts check and referred t0 10 as
beng the Oniv bird whose safety was
assured even after tle publication ut
Thanksgiving pfoclamatCa by =
granger Governor. He got astrde ~
its back and SCARED L. a greater hcl-lt
than that attained boy tile orator pIa-
ceedng hlm. lie hnally succeeded
reaching terra fiTma by Esd ue down
lts back, taking with INN ma IorN of
lts u a feathers. BE thanked tat aIldl-
ence for their attention aud they
thanked him, presumably for not keep
ing them IN misery any longer COM
rade Marston made a short speech
which occupied four hours % its de-
livery. He went back b the landing Of
the Pilgrim father and then by slow
and easy slopes Brought hls aud .euce
down 10 the meeting Of the evening.
HIS closing remarks, At least. were wei
received and he succeeded 10 making
mash, a. ComrSdc Wilson bat gave
unmistakabe evidence WHOM released
from the pressure brought 10 bear upon
il. The three w0rthles then kept The
audience busy for couple OF lOur,
bringing them q little something u the
eatable line 10 stay their appcttes until
they reached home. Some of the COM
rados were base enough o. iusuUate
that they had no expectation ~ getting
home for month. Nine host Miner
took care OF the BOYS in good shape sid
set before them one Ol hIs euI0ya h.e
meals the next morning. bat wac so
happy when train time arrived tlat ne
hired a band, took his whole fam Iy,
and IN company with thc marshal. tie
leading citizens o. tie village auI
guard composed Of members ol TIE
post, escorted them % tae depot and
with a thlnk-Hoafmthev'rc-g0l look
IN his eyes then bsde them goodbye
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-05

resenttg uarrlsa 8rs. Brewer IS
s-rs xiasolae woman 4ll1 attracted =
soss8 deal u attention
-
ole u the T. a. .l.oas 9f t1s day
sat alter TIC diplomats have pad
ller respects o. tle President tleF
sa4.I - tae secretary - State house
4Ll ta-re ~ eller "a 4ed y llln al a
breakfast. IaeY 1a- g 4 9rr4Atzs- ~
laa se that : Ile Lash --n.slle trr-- 9lt
really tle guests slt cosu - very
hearty neal aad most pe0ple Sould
fLllx lleY lad a FeEF geo1 atuuer, e
they serc asked to eat anything IS
elaelfate q. tae secretary az State pro-
Fdes tor hls .New Years callers. The
other members of the Cabinet All keep
open house To-day Nas tne Gr.l ume
u sixteen years t.at tae HIe OF tne
Wee President aa1 lu tile receiving
party 40 rae Waite House. 1ae Wee
President and Mrs. Morton rece. we'd
almost al, ultuy ct--er, 4s tid tae Plesl-
Grl- aal t.fy aala ullgn nceuL e -st
.1r -a-r guests.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
STEPNEY.

Miss Olive F. Birdsey of Huntington
and Edwards S. Beardsley spend Christ
mas with Mrs Thompson Field of Mill
Plain.
At the Baptist church, Sunday, cove
nant meeting at 10 80 a m, Sunday
school II 80 M, preaching at and Z
p m. For afternoon, a funeral sermon
over the dying year, all mourners invited.
The Christmas concert and tree at the
Baptist church, Wednesday evening, was
well attended and a pronounced success.
Among the presents were fine Oxford
Bible for Superintendent B. Hawley and
large lap robe for the pastor, Rev All.
Nance. The program:
Prelude, organ, E. Joyce; chorus, Jesus
reigns, school; scripture and prayer, pastor;
chorus, Zion awake, school; Christmas tide,
Miss Minnie Nichols; chorus, Royal Stranger,
school; primary exercises, Mrs Peck's class,
Recitation, Miss Blanche Purdy; responsive
reading, school; chorus, school; Voice of the
Bells, Mrs Hills class; solo, Miss Irene Leav.
enworth; responsive reading, school; Book
of the new year, Miss Della Clarity; chorus
Glory to God, school; The old and new year
Mrs Hawley's class; duet, Miss H. Bradley
and e. Joyce; responsive reading, school
The new year, Miss Elsie Nichols; In the or
phan house, Miss M. Haugh; chorus, school
The night after Christmas, Miss E. Alquist;
reading, Christmas gifts, Miss r. Botsford
recitation, Master A. Botsford; chorus, Gloria
patria, school; distribution of gifts; closing
hymn, We praise thee, congregation; bene
diction, pastor.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
LYONS PLAIN.

Miss Mary Wells and Sunday school
class of Trinity church, Southport, pre-
scented numerous gifts to the rector, his
family and children of Emmanuel Sum
day school. Miss Wells father, the late
Rev e. S. Wells, when rector at South
port, frequently officiated at Lyons
Plains.
Mrs Albert Plat of South Norwalk is
with her mother, Mrs Maria Banks.
Mr. and Mrs L. w. Treadwell attended
the funeral, Wednesday, of Mrs Susan
English at Norwalk.
Mrs Philip Gerhardt has visited her
daughter, Mrs Ferris of New York.
Mr. and Mrs D. B. Provost of Eliza
beth, N. j., spend Christmas with Mrs
S. M. Banks.
Mrs Frank Lyon and children visit hel
| brother, Warren Andrews, at Long Is.
land city.
Mr. and Mrs L.R. Hoyt and A. B. Sher
| wood spend Christmas at F. E. Silliman's
Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport; Mr. ano
Mrs G. W. johnson in Bridgeport.
Mrs John Williams entertains relative.
from Honesdale, Penn.
| Rev and Mrs A. Hamilton will hold &
reception at the church parlor, Wednes
day evening, 31st. They wish to NEE
! thar friends from Raddinp and TvOn'
i Plains irrespective of denomination.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
GOOD HILLrBRADLEYVILLE.

James Leonard, son of James B. Dix
man, died, Sunday, of meningitis of the
brain, caused by fall from bench,
Thanksgiving day. Funeral at the Con-
gregational church, Wednesday after
noon.
Misses Hattie Bedient and Nellie An
drews have returned from Norwalk.
Miss Maggie Bailwitz is guest of Mrs
Hiram Raymond.
E. Fitch has sold his oxen to Henry B.
Coley.
Mrs P. Fairchild and sister, Miss Susan
Meeker, spent Sunday with Mrs Bennett
in Wilton.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
TASHUA.

Credit is due those who planned the
tasteful decorations Of Christ church and
also those who selected the presents. The
Christmas tree was very pretty and show
ed the good judgement and taste of Mrs
Lavinia Bradley, Mrs George D. Nal
lett, Mrs John w. Treadwell and Mrs
Jane Mallette. A large bell covered with
hemlock hung from the arch over the
chancsl, which was rung at the hour APP
pointed for service. The children march
ed in on each side and occupied the front
seats. After brief service, the tree was
lighted and the gifts distributed. 1t
would be gratifying if there were as many
children there every Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
SPORT HILL.

Friends are cordially invited to the an
nual Christmas concert of the Lees chap
Ell Sunday school at.the church, Sunday
evening, 18th, at z 80.
Mr. and Mrs Gilbert will tender New
Years reception to friends, irrespective
of denomination, at the parsonage, New
Years Thursday afternoon and even
ing.
Rev L. D. Nickerson spent Christmas
in Bridgeport.
F. l.. Staples has sold two registered
Holstein heifers, one to C. H. Walker OF
Long Hill and another to Sd. Wakeman
Of Green's Farms.
Sherwood Seeley is blasting rocks
about his new house, has set fruit trees
and made many improvements.
A merry Christmas gathering met at
the house OF George B. Beers, Thursday,
including the families Of w 4. Duncombe
OF Redding, George Gregory, Henry
Beers, g. F. Duncombe Of Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
TRUMBULL.

The Congregational Sunday school will
hold their concert on Tuesday evening,
December 80, commencing at o'clock.
Tuesday evenings entertainment was
the largest ever had at the White Plains
school. The teacher, Miss Annie b.
Marsh, filed a tree to overlooking for
her scholars. There was singing, speak
ing, reading, ETC., all of which passed of
nicely. Frances Finch spoke well, as
she always does; a solo by Alice Mich
OILS was sweetly rendered. Miss Marsh
believes in ruling by love rather than by
the rod and is very successful. The
scholars gave her large plush album,
plush toilet case, china cup and saucer,
etc., great surprise to her. The school
house was neatly trimmed with Christ
mas greens.
Aida Hawley spends most of the holi.
days in Derby with her aunt, Mrs II. E
Jacobs.
Concert and oyster supper at the Con
gregational church, New Years Eve.
Mrs Rev W. f. White entertains two
sisters from Ware, Mass.
Mrs L. A. Hawley attended the funeral
of her cousin, Charles r. Bagley Of
Plantsville.
George Marcus Nichols, who has beer
under DIR Beardsley's care for some time
is able to be out.
Died, oath, Emeline, wife of Birdsey b
Plumb, 81 years old. Funeral service:
will be held in the Congregational church
on Saturday at 2 p m, prayer being offer
ed at her late home at IL 80 m.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
FAIRFIELD.

Redfleld & Sons were compelled to re-
move part of the top of the east abut-
ment of the bridge at Morehouse cross
ing, as it was improperly laid during the
cold snap of last week.
The box Of Christmas presents packed
at the house of Samuel Morehouse, Tues
day, will be sent to the Stratford home.
The Excelsior club of Green's Farms
are to give reception at the st. Marc on
Wednesday evening, 3lst.
The annual meeting of the First eccle-
siastical society will be held at the Town
hall, Monday, Goth at 2 O'Clock.
The Christmas exercises of the Con-
gregational Sunday school passed off
nicely. The singing of the school was
exceptionally good, while the rectations
by, Albert Brown and Misses Lena
Schwartz and Eta Seward were finely
spoken. Miss Mamie Burr read select
ion acceptably and Miss Loveridge rem
dered her solo in a pleasing manner.
Miss Loveridge has sweet and strong
voice for young lady. The most inter-
esting feature was the speaking and sing
ing of members of the infant class, re-
flecting credit on the patient and pains
taking efforts of the teacher, Miss Helen
Sturges.
The Town hall on Christmas Eve show
ed joyous and happy children, with some
of the more sedate and dignified. The
Congregational Sunday school gathered
with friends and teachers to enjoy their
annual Christmas festival from to s
O'Clock. Two pantomimes were present
ed older member of the school, which adj
ded much to the pleasure and amuse-
ment. The school sung Christmas carols
of the Sunday before, followed by solo
by Miss Loveridge. Then came the serv-
ing of ice cream, cake, candies and or
anges, with gifts of loving remembrance
from the teachers to members of their
classes. Last but not least was the pre-
sentation of an immense candy cane from
the superintendent to the secretary, Ba-
con Wakeman.
/
has sold the property of the Rubber COM
pany to the Consolidated road and that
the rubber business will be transferred
to Bridgeport.
Mrs M. J. Greno Is seriously i'll at her
brothers. in Black Rock.
James Cotter has moved into his new
house.
Simon Bridgeforth after one week with
Rev Mr. Jones of Fairfield, has gone to
his home In Virginia.
Mr. Jessup has pneumonia; Mrs Jes-
sup Is also in poor health.
Miss Ida j. Brown will give receipt
ion at the home of her aunt, Mrs w. j,
Lockwood of ISL Iranistan avenue OF
Bridgeport, Tuesday evening, Both.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
EASTON.

At the Congregational church Sunday,
Rev Mr. Ogden preached an excellent
sermon. At the close of the service, Mr.
Ogden read his letter of resignation as
pastor of the church, to take effect jan
uary l, 1891. This was a complete sur
prise to the people, as he had been invit-
ed to remain for his fifth year. He will
be missed in many ways. Mr. Ogden
will preach his farewell seamon, Sunday,
18th.
Mr. Gallup closed the academy, We'd
nesday, until January 5th. He is at his
home in Milford.
Rev D. ogden will baptize the son of
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Turney, Sunday at
ternoon, 18th.
Rev Mr. Weeks visited New Haven to
; buy new books.
Mrs Thomas Turney spends Xmas in
Oronoque with her daughter.
Mrs johnson Ward and children spend
the holidays with her parents, in Brisge-
port.
Anthony Shepard lost his horse, Sunday
night.
| S. N. Osborne sells fresh meat at a
small profit. =.
III. S. Osborne has shingled his house
and put in new front windows.
| The Botsford hill Sunday school re-
/ Gently met with Mrs d. Davis. An en-.
joyable program of readings and music
was presented, followed by refreshments
J. E. Field has exchanged cows with
Ormman Drew and Aaron Treadwell.
NJ. II. Thorpe slaughtered 100 pounds
of pork, for which he found ready sale
also marketed fine lot of poultry fol
Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs w. F. Selleck have recov
cred from recent illness.
Bennett Seeley and Christopher
Marsh exchanged fat oxen for yoke Of
workers.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
GREEN'S FARMS.

Mrs Thompson and two children, who
have been with her father, W. j. Jen-
nings, returned to their home in Wiscon.
sin, Monday.
Judge S. B. Sherwood attended the
State agricultural board at Rockville,
last week.
Miss j. c. Wakeman was in New York,
last week.
The social at Mrs T. B. Wakeman's,
though a day late on account Of storm,
was decided success. The debate on
"Co-operative housekeeping resulted
in the defeat Of the advocates of cooper
alton. Another debate has been announce
ed for the early part Of January.
The Y. p. S. C. E. met second time
in Safeguard chapel, Monday evening.
They were greeted with much larger
audience and the room was Hastily de-
corated with evergreens.
Miss Libby Burr has been in Pennsyl-
vania; is expected back, this week.
Mrs Holmes returned u Glenbrook,
Thursday.
Rev H.Davies preached Sunday morn
ing, from texts suggested BY, Gen Booths
book, TN darkest England and Jacob
A. Riis', "How the other half live
Chronic absence from church, the preach
er said, could only be overcome by en-
thusiastic planning. Religious tramps
were as bad as other kinds Of tramps.
Go to the religious unemployed classes
in Christ's name and In love for their
good, with an intelligent plan for church
work and practical Christianity, and the
churches will be filled.
Mr. and Mrs F. Il. Bedford and son
spent Xmas with T.. n Bedford 1T
Brooklyn.
Mrs Edward Taylor and daughter ex.
pect to visit Europe. They will sail the
10th or January and expect to be sway
until September, 1891.
/ Mrs Dorothy Adams died at 2 o'clock,
Tuesday morning, aged "a. Mrs Adams
was daughter Of Rev Thomas r. Davies,
pastor Of the Congregational church IL
this place from 1879 to 1880 and was sis.
ter OF Rev 4. r. Davies, Episcopal bish.
op Of Michigan. Mrs Adams had moi
been sick long, having been seized Will
/ 4 cold, early last weeIk NothIne waa
thought 0f Il until symptoms of pneu'
monia bstrayed themselves III Bun.
ham Of Greenfield Hill was Summoned
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
WESTON.

Miss Hattie Jarvis spends the holidays
in Brooklyn.
Miss Libbie Godfrey has visited Mrs
Finch of Chestnut hill.
II. r. Fitch closes the Fall term of the
Upper Parish school, this week.
Henry Hamilton left town, Saturday,
for visit in New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs J. A. Godfrey of Danbury
spend Christmas here.
The sociables of the Congregational
aid society have been discontinued, un-
til after the holidays.
Robert Williams has been with Charles
Perry Of Valley Forge.
A Christmas donation of $40 has been
received by the Congregational Sunday
school from former pastor.
Miss May Hamilton has been in Nor
walk.
Mrs Ferguson and Miss Edith Fergu
son are in Danbury and Salem, N. Y.
George Phillips, clerk at the South
Norwalk Boston store, is home through
the holidays.
Mrs Edward Ferguson and daughter
Edith are in Patterson and elsewhere.
Mrs Randle visits her son in Redding
Lille and Efiie Budd have been il
Bridgeport.
Leonard Dikeman was two years ano
three months old. His funeral was at
tended, Wednesday, by Rev William
Coggswell. ''Over the tide" and ''NoN
] lay me down to sleep" were sung BY
Helen HILL Edna Bradley, A. c. Bradley
and C.. T. Gregory.
NJ. F. Sanford Of Hawleyville is home
for the holidays.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Katie A. Goodsell of Cross Highway tt
William B. Hawkins of Long Island
New Years Eve.
Prof Vance gave an interesting stere
opticon views at the Forge school house
Tuesday evening, 10Th.
|
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
sTRATFIELD.

A pleasant entertainment was held at
the school house last week Friday, Miss
Abbott having trained the children and
provided treat Of fruit and candy for
the scholars. Matters in the district have
been amicably adjusted and the school
will continue through the year with Miss
was concerned in the recent trouble, is at
school in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
FAIRFIELD WOODS.

Henry Knapp has painted his house !;
A. Wheeler did the work.
Charles Smith has moved into the Beck
with place.
temperance meeting was held, last
Thursday night.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson has painted her
house and is to add new veranda. E.
III. Smith does the work.
The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26
II a t. = e Ills

people living directly opposite and sew
eral houses near by.
Oscar Jones is boarding several tele-
phone men.
Elijah Grammar is quite sick.
Christmas exercises at the church,
next Sunday.
The Su nday school will meet at Albert
Gorham's, New Years eve. A cordial
invitation is extended to all the school.
3. I. Field and daughter Matte have
returned from weeks visit in New
York.