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The Portland daily press., 1891-06-17
Makes the
Weak Strong

The way in which Hoods sarsaparilla builds
up people in run down or weakened state of
health, conclusively proves the claim that this
medicine "makes the weak strong" 1t does not
act ike stimulant, imparting fictitious strength
from which there must follow reaction OF great
er weakness than before, but in the most natural
way Hoods Sarsaparilla overcomes that tire1
feeling, creates an appetite, purlfes the blood.
and, In short, gives great bodily, nerve. mental
and digestive strength.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-17

PORTLAND, Juue II, 1891
nUR Parasol buyer
~ had the nerve to
make an offer for
a lot of very high-class
ParaSolS - the sort that
commonly sells for fifteen
and twenty dollars, and
got them. Of course the
prices were half and less or
we wouldn't be telling of
it. 1t was only because the
manufacturers season is
drawing to an end that we
secured them at our own
prices and only because we
had the courage to take
the entire lot that we got
them at all.
We shall make them a
lever to lift the popularity
OF our Parasol department
and to get your attention
to our line, which is proba-
bly, the largest and most
complete exhibition of fine
Parasols the store has ever
seen.
They're lace covered
mostly; some are made from
soft India Silks ruf1ed and
shirred, and others are
beautiful combinations of
lace and silk together, all
have carved ebony handles
and the prices go from S.
to SI2.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-17
STATEMENT OF
PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK.
Portland, NE, Juue io,h, 1904.

/. JACKSON, President,
EDWARD A. MOVES, Treasurer.
LIABILITIES.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-17

The Silk department has
just received a fresh arrival
of navy-and-white polka dot
India Silks, superior quail
ty at SIC the yard and a
bale of extra fine Shantang
Pongee for costumes,
blouses and for fancy work,
at 32c the yard.
OWEN, MOORE < CO.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-17

Household Furniture, Etc.

ERIDAY, June 10th, at 10 a. M, we shall sell
a. the furniture Ia house No. Cushman street
consisting OF parlor furniture, chamber SETS car.
peis, mating, nice hub range, parlor stove, air
crockery, etc. ieIgdtn
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-17

a puoiic meeting on education was held
o Ss 'oo ana Rufus M. Jones and Thomas
ohace made interesting addresses.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
GREEN'S FARMS.

Christian Endeavor day was observed
in the church, Sunday evening by spec
ial meeting. The program
Praise service; reading of John XIV paper,
history of the G. Enforcement; hymn; expert
ence; address, The Secret of Success; coIIec-
ton for missions; hymn; Christian Endeavor
benediction.
Seven delegates of the Y. p. S. C. E.
attended the Goth meeting Of Bridgeport
Union, Monday evening. The society
was also well represented by others.
Rev FL. Davies has been in New York
on business.
Rev b. Relyea preached in Long
Ridge, Sunday.
The sociable at Mrs Beers, last We'd
nesday week, was in every way a sue
cess. Coed weather favored the proceed
ings and, financially, it was one of the
best held.
Ladies' missionary society met with
Mrs Swan, last Friday. After the usual
exercises, the annual business meeting
was held, Rev Ii. Davies in the chair.
Officers elected: President, Mrs M. A.
Adams; vice president, Miss Libby Burr:
secretary and treasurer, Miss Matte
Meeker.
William Patrick, for long while res
ident in this place. has moved to Nor
walk.
Edward A. Jennings did good detect
i've work, Saturday evening, which re-
suited in the capture at Bridgeport of a
pickpocket who had just robbed George
Mills, Bridgeport man who was on his
way to Green's Farms. AS Mr. Jennings
boarded the 6 IL train at Bridgeport, he
saw group Of we'll dressed fellows sur
round Mr. Mills. One, who was in adj
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
DEERFIELD.

Miss Grace E. Nichols has visited Mrs
Samuel Smith of Derby.
Bradley Wood has been quite sick.
Mrs Bradley Perry of Merwin's Lane
has been caring for her father, Mr. Wood.
Frank Smith of Derby has been with
Clark Nichols.
Miss Lena Dowd of Bridgeport has Wis
tied her cousin, Miss Laura Dowd.
Miss Lottie A. Parrack of Easton has
visited Miss Ada Belle Burr.
Mrs Laura Nichols is quite poorly.
Miss Ada Belle Burr has returned to
her school in Redding Ridge, after
months vacation.
Charles II. Nichols has visited his sister
Mrs FL. Dowd.
Painter Raymond has worked for Mrs
Mary Fanton of Weston.
Mrs Lewis Burr has visited Mrs John
Ferris of Greenfield.
Miss Della Jennings has been sick.
John P. Morehouse has seriously in
jured finger on his right hand.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
TASHUA.

Rev r. III. Bowles attended the meet
ing of ministers In Bridgeport, last week.
Harry Bowles has visited in Wood
bury.
Miss Helen Hill has been at DR. Seth
Hills.
Don't forget the sociable at Mrs Jane
Mallett's, Monday evening, 9th. The
comfortable presented to the society by
Miss Abbie Bennett will be drawn.
Music and dancing, games and good
supper. If stormy, next evening.
Mrs Orville Mallett has been in Brook
lyn.
Miss Annie Staples of Sport Hill is
with her sister, Mrs viii Mallett.
Mrs Albert Clark has visited her
daughter, Mrs George Ferris of New
town.
Mrs John Eyre is caring for a sick
friend in Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
STRATFIELD.

The barn and sheds of w. j. Wheeler
on Toilsome hill were consumed by fire,
last week Thursday evening. One valu-
able horse, COW and Is sheep, besides
all the hay, grain, ETC., were totally de-
stroyed. We understand chat the loss is
fully covered by insurance.
The Euchre club met at G. w. Wake
mans, last Tuesday evening.
Fred Bennitt has novel method of
cutting his hay and stalks. He has q
one-horse endless chain power and large
hay cutter. His motive power is his
$1,000 Jersey bull. The animal does the
work in quiet way, but efectually.
Horace Lyon is out again, after Sc
we're attack of rheumatism.
Griffin Bros. are working their stone
quarry, getting building stone ready for
Spring trade.
e. G. Wilson was driving his colt when
the fore wheel of his buggy collapsed,
throwing him out. He sustained no ser-
ious injury. The colt stood perfectly
quiet and seemed amused at the mishap.
George Warren is selling his large
stock Of thoroughbred fowls, preparatory
TO moving Z
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
I COLEYTOWN.

William j. Sherwood has sold COW to
George Scott.
Charles Jennings has lost a horse.
Frank Ferris met great loss in the
death Of his horse, Sunday, Of apparent
collie.
E. N. Sipperley has sold four wagons,
the past week. He has temporarily re-
paired his dam, which was injured by the
large volume Of water, but defers thor
ough reparies until low water prevails.
Two wells have been drilled at the axe
factory and Mr. Sipperley is at present
drilling one for his own use at his new
home. He expects to commence work
On one Oh several wells iii Westport, next
week. He has orders that will keep his
outfit busy for many months,
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
oRoNOQUE.

Miss Grace Brakeman is in Baltimore.
Mrs Alfred Osborne still nurses a bad
ly sprained ankle.
Miss Myra Curtis is again at home.
G. d. Blakem an has finished a new ice
house.
G. H. Booth is building hennery and
F. E. Brakeman piggery.
The very sick COW of G. III. Tomlinson
has nearly recovered, under care of DIR
Clark of Orange.
H. G. Roberts, who has run tissue
paper mill at Oronoque, is again superin-
teEdent at the Wilkinson paper mill.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06

vance, paused an instant, throwing Mr.
Mills almost off his feet with the sudden
stop. Another, close behind, affected to
fall partly over him, but deity inserted
his hand into his pocket, then drifted
away with the crowd. The theft was
also witnessed by Erwin M. Jennings
and, when the brothers compared notes,
they determined to capture the rogues, if
possible. Mr. Mills was apprised of his
loss, which was about $50 in bills.
Leaving the train at Southport, they re-
turned to Bridgeport and found the trio
of rogues still at work about the station.
Two were in the very act of robbing a
lady, one having absorbed her entire at
tention, while the other was inserting his
hand into the bosom of her dress, to Sc
cure what money she might carry there.
Mr. Jennings asked Officer Benham to ar
rest the the thieves, but, while the officer
dallied little, asking for reasons, two
of the party fed. The principal, who
gave his name as James Wilson of New
York, was caught and taken to the police
station. Money found on him was iden-
titled by Mr. Mills and Wilson was lock-
ed up. Monday morning, when brought
up for trial in the city court, his coun-
sci, Judge Lockwood, asked for an adj
journment until Friday, which was al
lowed; but Wilson could not furnish
bonds of $1,000. Mr. Jennings says that he
has seen the trio at the station many
times and they doubtless work the rail-
roads. Credit should be given Mr. Jen-
nings for the promptness and decision
with which he acted.
Oyster supper at A. c. Taylor's, Wed.
nesday evening, 4th, for the church.
Glad to see I'll. G. Birge out again, in
nearly his accustomed health.
One of the finest houses in town, mo-
excluding Westport village, will be thu
residence which Mr. Sooysmith of New
York is to pnt up soon on the propert.
he bought of Austin Jennings. Plans TO
an immense structure have been prepar
ed and $40, 900 to $4,000 will be expend
ed in it's construction. 1t is to be 10
feet in length and of proportionate widt
and will be built of brick and stone, wit
interiors of hard wood solely. Blu
stone will be used extensively, wit
pressed and cream brick for ornaments
ton.
George B. Mills and sons have return
ed from fortnight's visit with relative
in Georgetown, Danbury and New Mi
ford.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
WESTPORT.

Rev Mr. Ferguson and family left, Fri
day, for their new home in Syracuse, N.
Y.
Married, at the parsonage of the M. E.
church, Sunday evening, by Rev Ii. 5.
Still, Miss Mary Dickerson to John X.
Palmer, both of Westport.
Ambrose Hurlbutt of Baltimore has
visited his parents.
Miss Mary Youle, who has visited, in
town for two months, returned to Cats
kill, n. Y, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
YOUR CHOICE FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
AsPETUCK.

Mrs l.. Grammar of Redding has visit
ed jeremiah Grammar.
Lewis Freedom has suffered from blood
poison.
Mrs Fanny Hall has been called to her
brother, Arson Brotherton, who is not
expected to live.
On account of the sickness of the pas
tor, Rev T. E. Gilbert, Rev William Cogs-
we'll occupied the pulpit in the Center
street church, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Miller will leave Bradley
Banks's.
Betsy Banks visits her daughter. Mrs
Lewis Burr of Burr's highway.
Charles Ferris is improving.
Russell Smith is making his home al
F. L. Sherwood's.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
TRUMBULL.

George Bouton is putting up an extern
sive hen house.
Miss Cora Beach has recovered from a
sprained ankle.
Mrs Paine of Bridgeport is caring for
her mother, Mrs Frances Hawley, who
has been threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs Prindle has moved to Bridgeport !;
we do not like to have our good neigh
bors move away.
DIR Starkweather is attending B. B.
Plumb.
Edward Finch cut his foot, last week.
while chopping.
W. F. Beach is slowly gaining.
DR. Cook is again in town.
Mrs Johu Summers is quite sick.
Mrs Henry Brinsmade is slowly i'm
proving.
White Plains school closed, January
80, for weeks vacation.
Rev Mr. White is working constantly
and faithfully and in various directions
for the progress and advancement of the
cause of his Divine Master. The Society
of Christian Endeavor, organized mainly
through his efforts, seems to be estab-
lished on firm basis and doubtless has
a successful and prosperous future be-
fore it.
The matter of the legacy of the late
Miles Beardsley to the Congregational
society seems to have gotten into an UNI
fortunate shape. The appeal to the heirs
to remove the peculiar and Objectionable
conditions of the bequest has not met
with a favorable response and there is
much reason to fear that this gift, so
much needed and which might have ac-
complished much good, will be entirely
lost, if indeed it be not so already. Mr.
Beardsley, during long life, was
prompt and regular attendant at this
church and, though not member, al
ways took deep interest in its welfare
and was ever ready to respond literally
and freely to all it's calls and needs. Re-
alizing that upon his removal he would
leave behind no one of his family or de-
scendants to fill his place, he doubtless
hoped and intended that the income of
this sum would at least partially make
good, in a pecuniary sense, his loss to
this society. Would it not be wise and
well if his will in this respect should be
carried out, even though some of his
strong preiudices be disregarded? Again,
to average mortals, or some of them at
least, there would seem to be no difficul-
ty (if the heirs would not remove the
in accepting this legacy and
applying the income as directed toward
the support of those ministers who do
not believe in mixing politics and the
Gospel and holding it for accumulation
whenever the church or society has in it's
pulpit one who does so believe, should
hey ever unfortunately have one of that
class.
Mrs Fred Hubbell's baby girl is very
sick.
Miss Lena Sherman has closed the
Walkers Farms school for tWo-weeks'
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
BRIDGEPORT.

DrJ. r. Cumming died, Wednesday,
at 81 CORTLAND street.
Orland Smith and Mark Wedge, who
have conducted general commission mer-
chant business in fruits and farmers pro-
duce, have formed the firm of Smith &
Wedge and are located at 334-336 Water
street.
DR. Il. Dewitt Talmage will lecture at
Proctor's, 10Th, on ssThe school for scan
dali under the auspices of the Y MICA.
Jennings Brothers, the wholesale jew
elers, have removed from United bank
building to more commodious offices at
l22 Fairfield avenue.
C.R.Willett is building double house
on Colorado avenue.
Bradley Nichols & Sons and John T.
Sterling have bought about 20 good build
ing lots at the corner of Beechwood and
Colorado avenues, of the Banks estate.
They will be developed at once.
Police Commissioner w. p. Beardsley
dropped dead on Lafayette street, Tues
day. He peddled kerosene oil, was ma
tive of Ridgefield and 50 years old.
Mrs p. E. Abbott and sister from
Fall River are in lIorth Carolina.
Members of Trinity parish here have
bought the Russell Tomlinson property
an the northeast corner of Broad and
Cannon streets for $32, 800 and will even
Bually build church there.
There was 4 good attendance at the
rooms OF the scientific society, Tuesday
evening, when DIR Eugene Bouton, su-
perintendent Of Bridgeport schools, gave
! lecture on THE ideal man. The lee
;ure was scholarly, poetical and yet prao-
;ical; treat to the liateners.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
sTRATFORD.

Stratford residents are given to COM
planning of the poor condition of STRAIT
ford avenue beyond the Stratford line at
Bruce's brook and particularly from the
brook to the old horse car stables at John
Reilly's. The mud has been terrible It
is all the more noticeable because of the
good road Stratford has provided from
Main street to the brook. Something
should be done at once to improve the
travelling there.
j. L. Moore is now foreman i'm the tool
making department of the John Goode
Co. of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The statement that Rev Mr. Pardee has
been called to Norwalk, elsewhere given,
is pronounced incorrect by Mr. Pardee
himself.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
LONG HILL.

A sociable will be held at the hall,
Wednesday evening, 18th; if stormy,
Thursday evening. Come and get good
supper for Toe. It is cheaper than you
can get supper at home.
The missionary concert at the Metho-
dist church, Sunday evening, proved en-
joyable. The singing and recitations
were unusually good. A solo by Charles
Radcliffe and duet by little Eddie Ga
bier and Hattie Wade were rendered ac-
ceptably. The children have for three
weeks been collecting money in small
barrels for the missionary cause and
three prizes were offered by the superin-
tendent. These were secured by Arthur
Radcliffe EDNA French and Walter Rad
.cliffe. The money collected by the child
rem amounted to about $44, besides $l2
on hand. David Hickey assisted on the
piccolo. The program:
Piccolo solo, Clarence Radcliffe; prayer,
sponsive reading. singing Zion. City OF God;
chorus, Mrs Frank Sherman, Mrs G. E. Rad.
cliffe, Mrs DIS. French Seymour b .Beardsley,
hope to do, Miss Alice Wade; singing, school,
Beautiful City of Zion; recitation, Work for
Z. Tddclifre, dialogue, What can the children
do, Hattie Wade and Edna French; singing
school; recitation, The little maids sermon,
Sadie Wilson; singing, quartet; recitation,
Daisy's offering, Grace Sherman; duet, Hattie
Wade and Eddie Gabler with chorus dialogue
The two calls, Edna French and Nellie Hoyt;
recitation, Nellie Hoyt; singing, school; re-
marks, pastor; recitation, Will you help us,
Eddie Gabler; collection; singing, school;
A. A. Hall is better; glad to see him
out once more.
Miss Lulu Beardsley of Bridgeport has
visited her grandfather, S. G. Beardsley,
Esq.
Irwin Coan has Il cellar dug and part
of the underpinning laid for his new
house and will commence to build, next
week. Dayton and Sweezy do the car
penter work.
Manager Harris says that there will
be no tobogganing at Parlor Rock, this
Winter, as the Housatonic road cannot
spare the engines to run excursions.
Master John Middlebrook is better.
George Mahoney exhibited three coops
of chickens and two of pigeons at the
poultry show in New Haven and secured
first prize on Minorcas and second OF
Hamburgs; also first prize on Trumpetel
pigeons.
Mr. and Mrs George Kuhne of Bridge
port spent Sunday with their parents.
The Housatonic road has filled the ic.
house at Parlor Rock with 10-inch ic.
brought from Pittsfied.
Douglass Sage is employed at the fac
tory of w. p. Tousey & Son..
The return of G. F. Hadley, with hi
business, has given our village quite /
boom and the sound of his whistle, "twic'
to begin work ard once to leave off, re
minds us of old times. He now has abou
% machines running and expects soon t.
have ten or dozen more. Now he ha
come back, let us all hope he will remain
and not again go off after false gods.
George Williams has bought the Wedg
place on the Newtown turnpike.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
MONROE.

Rev j. w. Hartshorne resigned the
pastorate of the Congregational church,
Sunday, to take effect March 1.
A pansy showed its smiling face
through the snow at F. D. HOLSTERS,
Monday, I'd.
Mrs Bernhard of Brooklyn, N. Y, Wis
it's her sister, Mrs Alfred Goldsborough.
About 80 members of Harmony grange
gave Past Master James Burr and wife
good old fashioned surprise party, last
Friday evening.
The Y. P. S. c. E. had pleasant soci-
able and candy party at A. Sinclair's,
Wednesday evening, 4th.
Harmony grange has organized squir-
rel hunt. Two leaders choose up sides
and the number of points scored by each
side represent squirrels; the losing side
at the end of six meetings to act as cooks
and walters at banquet, the following
being the schedule of points:
Original essay 40, original poem 40, one min
ute speech 5, two-minufe speech 10, three.min
ute speech Is, recitation Is, reading l0,solo TO-
duet 10, quartet each, attendance each. AT
the close, the side having the best record of
dues paid shall score 40; the side having the
greatest number OF acting members,40
The next meeting and the first of this
series of six is Friday evening, 18th, 80
pm.
The program was quite attractive at
Henry Hurd's:
Reading, Mr. Goldsborough; recitation, Fred
Norton dialogue, Aunt Betsey's Beaux, Misses
Lottie Beardsley as Aunt Betsey, Lillian and
and John S.Hurd recitation, Minnie Edwards;
tableaux; recitation, Fred Norton; grab bag,
etc.
The prize for guessing on jar of corn,
fine drawn work handkerchief, was
awarded to Mrs Elliott Beardsley of
Long Hill.
E. A. Hurd sang solo, which was en-
cored. A fine suppeE.was served. The
receipts for the evening amounted to Sl4.
MIR and Mrs George w. Clarke visited
Hartford, January 81.
The law suit between Minott Booth
and Mrs H. Burr was held Saturday, JAN
uary 81. Mrs Burr offering no witnesses,
the court allowed all of Mr. Booths
claims, whereupon Mrs Burr took an APP
peal to higher court.
David Sears kindly invites the sheriff,
deputy sheriffs, ex-sheriffs and lawyers
of Fairfield county. All will be passed
in free at both halls. According to
agreement, during the cutting of the
squash on the evening of the 10th, Mr.
Sears will make speech half an hour in
length, in which he will show how to
raise a squash.
A very enjoyable time was had at the
10c supper given at H. E. Hurd's, last
Friday evening, netting the society $15.
Music and recitations comprised the
evenings entertainments.
A clever oil painting of Miss Elma
Stevens has been on exhibition at War
ner's drug store, Bridgeport.
Mrs Scion B. Wales is recovering from
rheumatism.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
REDDINa.

kGGOO4Nu.
The average temperature at sunrise
during January was 26 degrees, five de-
grees lower than for the month, last
year.
John G. Sanford has returned from his
western trip, having gained rs pounds in
weight during his absence.
The school on the Ridge opened, Mon
day, after months vacation.
p. J. Ferry has been appointed COM
mittee of the Ridge district to fill the va
cancy caused by the removal Of g. A.
Ezequelle.
Mrs Eliza Benedict, who has been quite
sick for a month, is better, though still
confined to her room.
The price for milk at the creamery will
be 81 25 per hundred pounds during Feb
ruary.
H. S. Osborne bought four cows and
two yearlings from E. Rowing.
Charles Nordman shot fox, the other
morning, while making off with one of
his chickens.
Presiding Elder Cheney will hold the
last quarterly conference at the Metho-
dist church, Friday at / 80 IN.
On going to his stable, Tuesday morn
ing, Thomas Witcher found that one of
his horses had broken leg. The animal
will have to be killed. X:
The infant daughter of Arthur Jones
is quite sick; DR. Reed attends.
Emory Sanford has recovered from
measles, but his brother Ernest is down
with them.
Mr. and Mrs j. B. Goodsell and daugh-
tiers have been guests of Aaron Read.
Mrs Harriet Hills with her daughter,
Mrs Rev E. Burr, III New Jersey.
Charles Burr Todd, Redding's histori-
an, has been in the mountains of North
and South Carolina for rest from his
literary pursuits in Washington, d. c.,
but is home for a short visit. He re-
ports snow several inches deep and game
abundant, but failed to capture the bear.
Mrs FL. Hill accompanied her husband
to Hartford, Tuesday.
J. C. Read is sending large quantities
of hay to Bethel end Danbury.
John B. Sanford and wife have visited
Colton's dental rooms in New York.
John r. Hill has taken the contract to
paint Benjamin Beers's house.
Mrs j. A. S. Burr is visiting John C
Read at the Center.
Rev Mr. Linsley of Newtown will hold
service and preach in Christ church.
Sunday afternoon, at 2 Is p m.
Aaron Treadwell has drove of cattle
in from the West.
George B. Read has been engaged tc
work on the telephone line and left fol
Monroe, Sunday, to join the men.
The ''Bon-tons'' will give their last so
ciable of the season at Whitehead's hall
CFCLihSo VI ChlS "CCh'
Martin Burr and James Treadwel are
getting out railroad ties for Frank Lee
Michael Flood has been on the sicl
list for several days with a sore hand
which is improving under DIR Smiths
care. $3.50:
Miss Carrie Burr's sociable at the res
idence of her uncle, Stephen Burr, Wed
nesday evening.
, Herbert and Everett Gorham visited
Weston and Westport, Monday.
Woolsey Randle visited his mother ant
aunt at Weston, Sunday.
Benjamin Beers is shipping onions tt
New York.
Marshall Sanford and wife have visit
ed Mr. and Mrs Banks Gorham.
Eugene Clark has finished his engage
ment with Benjamin Beers.
The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06
DIAMOND HILL, REDDING.

Mr. and Mrs Noah Sherwood have been
i'll with hard colds.
A reading will be given by our elocu-
zionist, Mrs Nellie Middlebrook, at the
school house, next Friday evening, 18th,
at o'clock. Home talent will furnish
recitations and a drama. The proceeds
will be used to buy necessary articles for
the school room. Admission Zoe. If
stormy, first fair evening.