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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
MONROE.

Mrs w. w. Lewis returned home, Sat-
urday, after two weeks in Bridgeport
with her daughter, who has been serious
ly i'll.
Miss Minnie Lewis has been at home.
The recent storms have done much
damage to roads in this vicinity.
A dozen of our young people, with
four-horse sleigh, enjoyed a sleighride,
last week Wednesday evening, to the
Grand Central, Newtown. With plenty
of bells and tin horns, as well as vocal
music, they made merry on the way.
"Youth hath its time;
Merry hearts will merrily chime"
Thursdays storm partially demolished
the chimneys of Mrs Sophia Beardsley
and F. w. Wheeler.
Harvey Clarke of Milford and William
A. Lum of Birmingham have been guests
of F. w. Wheeler.
David Sears has put another Chilli
squash on the program, which will be
cut and seeds counted by Town Clerk
Nichols. Each person paying &c guess
will be entitled to one chance at the
prize of So. Mr. Sears has engaged the
dancing hall of Charles Nichols eformer-
ly called Whitlock's), with Bliss band,
for the evening of February 10, Mr. Mich
OILS kindly consenting to throw open his
whole house, from garnet to cellar, for
| = ha nf
supper, with baked beans, hot biscuit
and butter, Chill squash pie, with tea
and coffee, will be provided. Supper,
SOC couple, or soc each. The squash
will be cut at the Town hall, as before
advertised, at precisely 8 o'clock on the
same evening.
| Messrs Shelton and Fohrenbach have
completed a fine new barn for Fred
Sears, which is quite an addition to the
place.
Owing to the skill of DR. Smith of An
sonia, F. l.. Sears's COW is in fair way
of recovery.
Mrs Way is still very ill with grip.
Il MIS- S1afleS ID. tldFko is QulIe SICK.
Miss Elma Stevens has entertained he
friend, Miss Lillian Wheeler, for few
days.
BENJAMIN S. Hurd is hauling logs t.
Botsford's mill.
Something quite unusual in the histo
ry of Monroe: there was no service il
either of the churches, Sunday, on &C
. count of storm.
A party of merry sleighers went to Je
rome Nichols's, Huntingtown. ezr~.
, James Sinclair of Martelle, Iowa, Wis
tied his uncle, A. Sinclair, previous t
starting on five-weeks' trip to Europe
Il The masquerade at Mrs Jane Mallett's
Tuesday, was attended by quite part.
from here.
John Keller, who has visited F. Z
Hollister, has returned to Easton.
The Y. p. sc e. will have a socia
and candy party at A. Sinclair onWed
nesday evening, February 4.
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EAST VILLAGE.

Rev Arthur Smith and wife of New
Haven haze visited John Waterbury.
Miss Jessie Beardsley is home for a
week or so, until an engine can beput in
to the Birmingham corset shop.
Clinton Wilsey met with an accident,
while sliding on ripper, which gave him
a general shaking up and several bruises.
He is now able to be out.
Miss L. B. Lyon is with friends in
Westfield, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs Charles McEwen are able
to be out, after being confined to the
house for some time.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Horace Ogden, one of the oldest resi-
dents of this vicinity, died, Thursday,
22d, aged 81 years and four months. The
funeral was held, Sunday at 2, from his
late residence and was attended by Rev
DR. G. S. Plumley. The interment was in
Oak Lawn cemetery. Pail bearers, Burr
Disbrow, John Goodsell, Sherman Ad-
ans, Joel Banks. The deceased was a
native of Greenfield and led quiet farm
er's life. In early youth, he married
Miss Rachel Sturges Of Weston and, for
more than so years, they iourneyed Life's
pathway until the 18th of last March,
when he was called upon to part with
his beloved wife. Since then, he has
gradually failed, till about week ago
| he was confined to his bed and died. The
doctor said that it was a general giving
out. He leaves one son and two daugh-
tiers to mourn his loss, Henry B. Ogden
Mrs Frank Whitehead of Green's Farms
and Mrs Willis Morehouse of Bridgeport
who has taken care of him during his ill,
ness.
| Burr Ogden has been shedding wood fol
| Huldah Meeker and Burr Disbrow.
| Kepler Nichols and family have visited
Mrs Henry b. Ogden.
Henry Craft, who has resided ir
Bridgeport for two years, is to move
back to Greenfield, next month.
Maurice Morehouse spends few day:
with Burr Ogden.
Arson Brotherton has been quite sick
DR. Durham is in attendance.
A Y. P. S. G. E. was organized a
Safe Guard chapel, Tuesday evening
with Erva C. Brotherton as president.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
LONG HILL.

Mrs >. u. Beasdsley ana MIS- M. ID.
Beardsley of Bridgeport spent day, last
week, i'm visiting the girls industrial
school at Mddletown and were more
than pleased with the thorough neatness
and perfect system and order everywhere
prevailing. This school, with its effic-
lent superintendent and his lady like,
pleasing wife and visiting assistant, its
chapel, it's six separate homes, with a
matron and aid in each and it's corps of
competent teachers, is doing a noble,
Christian work. Homeless, hayward
and, for the most part, ignorant girls are
here given moral and religious training,
instruction in all branches taught in our
common schools, as we'll as in sewing,
cooking and domestic work in general,
fitting them to fill places in homes where
good service is required. This is great
boon to those unfortunate ones and is al
so public benefit, in providing place
where families can obtain usually good
and efficient help and at reasonable rates.
On account of the storm, the concert
in the Methodist church was postponed
until next Sunday evening, February l.
The net receipts from the concert and
supper at the hall were over $12. The
singing by Mr. Stevens was fine and was
enjoyed by all.
David Walker is running farm wagon
built by w. b. Coan & Son.
The masquerade party at the residence
of Mrs JaEe Mallette, Tashua, Tuesday
evening, was great success. About II
couples were present, most of then
being in costumes. At II O'Clock, the
signal was given for the grand march
around the chimney to the music o.
Bradley's band and the maskers present
ed a fine appearance. After unmasking
the company were invited to fine col
lation, to which all responded. Dancing
was again resumed, and the party broke
up about 3 o'clock, well pleased with thu
evenings entertainment.
The Housatonic Ice Co. finished filling
their houses at Rockdale, Wednesday
2Sth.
Frank, son of G. F. Hadley, boards
with Mrs +. Sherman.
AS Mr. and Mrs Henry Warner were
driving to Bridgeport, Tuesday, the horse
started suddenly, near the Sniffen place
breaking the whiffietree, overturning the
carriage and throwing the occupants tt
the ground. Fortunately they escaped
injury, though badly shaken up.
Miss Alice Wheeler of Shelton has Wis
tied Miss May Wills of Pork Lane.
Howard B. Lewis and son of Danbur,
have visited here, and at Chestnut Hill.
Austin Hall, one of our popular mer
chants, is ON the sick list; also Mr.
Albert COan.
Irwin Coan is to build new house a
soon as weather permits.
Miss Florence Angevine visits in East
on; Mrs p. Clark is with her daughter
Mrs Angevine.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs Maria Banks is in South Norwalk
caring for her daughter. Mrs Albert
Platt, who has been in poor health for
some time.
Mrs James Smiths son, Clarence Ches-
ter, has been under DIR Gorham's care ;
he is slowly recovering.
Mr. Bradley Of Greenfield has visited
his sister. Mrs S. M. Banks, who is in
feeble health.
e. H. Fanton is home.
Mrs Price is with Mrs Charles Jen-
nings.
Mrs Platt Keller is confined to the
house; DIR Frank Gorham attends.
Miss Hattie Patchen returned to South
Norwalk, Monday.
Alb. Sherwood filled his ice house,
last week.
Services were held in Emmanuel
church, Sunday morning, only attended
by the rector's family; in the evening,
there was good attendance.
Quite number from here attended the
concert and reading given at the Jarvis
place by home talent, assisted by Mrs
Nellie Middlebrook, the young elocution-
! ist, formerly Of Redding. Proceeds for
the Congregational church. a supper
was served by the ladies' aid society.
Selectman James E. Smith has the con-
tract for building the bridge over Sauga-
tuck river, near Nichols Four Corners,
known. as Roe's bridge.
e. S. Fanton returned TO Southport
Sunday.
Mrs Rachel Banks suffers with 4 heavy
cold.
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GREEN'S FARMS.

The class for Bible study met with
Mrs Adams, last week Wednesday. The
methods of Prof Harper of Yale are be-
ing used upon the backs of Samuel.
The social of the Y. P. S. C. E. was,
despite the unpropitious weather of last
week Thursday, a great success. A sup
per, excellently served at Mrs L. b.
Wakeman's, debate, music and recita-
tions comprised the evenings entertain
ment; ST. SO was netted for the mission
airy fund of the society.
The father of Mrs Frank Whitehead
died, last week, in Greenfield Hill. The
burial took place on Sunday at the
Southport cemetery, Rev DIR Plumley
officiating.
Austin Jennings and Mrs Jennings Wis
tied New York, Saturday and spent Sun
day with friends in Mount Vernon. Mr.
Jennings returned to town, Monday.
Miss Eunice Hull of Brooklyn is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Libby Burr.
The Congregational ladies' missionary
auxiliary meets, this week Thursday in
stead of Wednesday. at the residence of
Mrs Swan. Subject, Encouragement;
results in the field.
The ladies' aid society give another of
their pleasant social gatherings at the
house of Mrs E. Beers, afternoon and
evening, Wednesday,.
Miss Matte Meeker is spending a
couple of weeks with her sister, Mrs
Beach of Bridgeport.
Rev B. NJ. Wright Of Kent, Conn.,, was
with friends in town, Monday Mr.
Wright was at one time candidate for
the pulpit made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Rev B. J. Relyea, after pastor
ate of % years.
The violent storm, Sunday, did not in
Eterfere with the services at the Congre-
gational church, morning OF evening. In
the evening, the singing was especially
good The anthem, which was adapted
to the air of the song, sIn the cleaning, .
was well rendered. Rev Mr. Davies de-
llivered another interesting address on
| Samuel.
| Mrs Beach Of Bridgeport has been with
her brother-in-law, Bradley Goodsell, at
the old homestead.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
sTRATFoRD.

The large barn belonging to Selectman
d. C. Wood, with its contents, was total
ly destroyed by fire, at an early hour
Tuesday morning. 1t was the largest
barn in town and had been built only
two or three years. The contents con-
sisted of some 80 tons Of hay, IA tons of
rye straw, $50 bushels of rye just thresh-
ear. The basement was used as stables
for cattle and, at the time Of the fire. con-
tanned three yoke Of oxen. The fire had
made such Roadway when discovered
! that it was impossible to save anything.
The cattle were fed and the barn locked
up about o'clock, the night before and
everything left apparently safe. The or
igin of the fire is mystery. There was
an insurance of $1,000 on the building
and contents, but none on the cattle.
Mr. Woods loss will be heavy, as his en-
tire stock of hay and grain is destroyed
and he will have to buy for the remain
der of his stock, which was kept in an
other barn nearer the house.
accepted position in the paper bag fac
tory of B. Ell. Merrick.
The veteran teacher, John Latin, is to
start an old fashioned singing school in
the Methodist lecture room, Saturday
evening.
Philo Osborne is still quite sick.
The Baptist church is holding meet
ings every night, this week.
s. w. Patterson is able to walk out 3
little.
The Chautauqna circle met, Tuesday
evening, at the Methodist parsonage
Presiding Elder Cheney is to lecture il
the Methodist church soon for the bene
1T Of the Endeavor society. The sub
ject will be India, illustrated BY stereop
ticon views.
Anniversary exercises Of the Endeavo
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Collection for the support of the min
istry at Lees, next Sunday.
AsPETUCK.

Frank Godfrey fell on the ice and dis
located his shoulder.
Mrs Levi French had a fall and was
badly injured.
Mr. and Mrs Lamont of New York
State have visited Mrs D. B. Gould.
S. N. Osborn has made repairs on the
Mary Nichols place, which has been
rented by Alex Allen.
Through the recommendation of Prot
Hine. secretary of the State board of ed
ucation, Miss Anna c. Abbott was offer
ed school of so scholars in New Ha-
ven. Owing to the shortness of time in
which to make arrangements. it was not
accepted.
Mrs William Wakeman has Miss Ell
eanor Adams as boarder.
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FAIRFIELD.

A meeting of the building committee
Sturges, Saturday. A number of new
bids were considered, all of which were
above the old. In about two weeks, it is
expected that something definite will be
made known. Work will begin as soon
as possible in the Spring.
At the hall, Sunday morning, 81 were
present :, no session of the Sunday school.
In the evening, there was fair congre-
cation and all were amply paid for their
efforts in the admirable address given by
Rev F. S. Child on 'sIsrael and Canaan"
He described graphically and interesting
ly the land of Canaan and the different
tribes who inhabtedi it. The lecture was
instructive, as well as interesting. After
the services, those present expressed the
wish that it be repeated at some future
time.
A polo team went down to Southport,
Saturday afternoon, to meet the home
team in a game Of polo and were defeat
ed by score Of to /.
Lawyer Bacon Wakeman has moved
his Bridgeport Office to the Sturtevant
building, Main street, the rooms former
ly occupied by William X. Seeley.
The railroad will commence laying the
bridge for the Morehouse crossing, Sun
dap. 1t will take two Sundays to COM
plete the bridge.
Redfield & Sons have begun to lay the
west abutment Of the Lockwood cross
ing.
1t is reported on good authority that
the town treasurer gives no bonds. This
is matter which ought to be inquired
into and, if he does not give any, he
should be compelled to do so. The treas
urer of Westport, who receives only 500
salary, is required to give $4,000 bonds.
Edward Morehouse has been confined
to his house for nearly week by a Sc
we're attack of neuralgia in his face. He
expects to be able to get out soon.
Total number registered on the roll OF
the Congregational Sunday school, 153.
Average attendance for the past year,
103. Average amount of money collect
ed, Sunday, by penny collections, $3 IL
The whole report Of the school shows q
decided increase for the better over last
year.
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STEPNEY.

Mr. and Mrs George Coley have visited
in Bridgeport, with r. E. Abbott, the
popular shoe dealer.
Miss Grace b. Jennings of Green's
Farms is guest of Rev d. Osborne.
Several Of the children in the village
have Whooping cough. Hattertown
children suffer with measles.
The Fall term of school, Miss Elite
Hull teacher, closed on Tuesday.
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TASHUA.

A large company, a variety of cos
TUNES and good time generally at the
masquerade at Mrs Jane Mallett's.
Mrs Jeannett Beardsley is visiting j.
A. Treadwell.
Mrs s. J. Gregory has spent a few
days with her daughter, Mrs Charles
Brakeman of Shelton.
Sociable at Mrs Jane Mallett's, Monday
evening, February 9; if stormy, the fol
lowing evening. Music for dancing
drawing of the comfortable.
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SHELTON.

George Edward Everetts, % years old,
died, Tuesday, at Fifth street, leaving
wife and child. He was a Mason and
had $4,000 insurance in the Order of the
Golden Cross. Cancer caused mis- death.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
EASTON.

Henry Osborne and Fred Silliman fur
nished music at the masquerade ball at
Mrs Jane Mallett's, Tuesday evening.
Charles Silliman is furnishing william
Sherman with hay. Il
service at either church in the Cen
ter, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs William Sherman visit DR.
Munson at his home in Noroton.
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T 81 3
Copeland Bros. Go.
Great Sale Ladies' and Children's
MUSLIN
UNDER
WEAR!

Having purchased from one of the
largest manufacturers job lot, we
place them on our counters at about
half their value.
In our regular lines we quote few
of the prices below:
CORSET COVERS, perfect shape, at
15c.
CORSET COVERS, fine cambria and
trimmed at Csc.
CORSET COVERS, with Hamburg
trimmed soc, worth soc.
CORSET COVERS, fine cambria trim
med and finished in best style, at SOC, would
be cheap at 75c.
DRAWERS, excellent cotton, at Csc,
worth 45c.
DRAWERS, with Hamburg and tucks
at see.
CHEMISES, trimmed, special price for
this sale soc.
CHEMISES, nicely trimmed with
Hamburg for soc.
CHEMISES, fine muslin and lace trim
med at 75c.
NIGHT ROBES, Mother Hubbard Yoke
at soc.
NIGHT ROBES, fine muslin and tuck
ed yoke at SOC.
NIGHT ROBES, fine tucks and trim
med with Hamburg at 75c.
NIGHT ROBES, assorted styles in
batl uchh IL al %nd -
broidery. at Csc, 81 and upwards.
SKIRTS, including Walking Skirt and
Underskirt at sec, would be cheap at soc.
WALKING SKIRTS, with tucks, ex-
cellent cotton, at sec.
WALKING SKIRTS, with Hamburg
and tucks, extra value, at 75c, worth 81.
WALKING SKIRTS, in several styles
Of Hamburg and lace trimmed at 81, worth
81 IS.
CHILDREN'S WAISTS, made ofheavy
Jean at 25c.
CHILDREN'S DRAWERS, Slips and
Skirts at 1sc and up.
We make specially of Infants Rehes and
Children Short Dresses from 29c upward.
Space viii not permit us to enumerate one
quarter of our different styles, but sufficient =
ever had.
Ladies wishing to procure some Of the job lats
would be wise if they como carly for prices ara
80 iou that they can only last = fsv days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
GAINESVILLE.

Ed Coville injured his hand severely
while saving wood.
Howard Crosby, grandson of L. c.
Smith, is dangerously sick with typhoid
pneumonia.
George +. Hamlin, Sr, is visiting his
children in Bridgeport.
Mrs Hiram Manville and son have Wis
tied friends in New Milford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
FAIRFIELD WOODS.

The Y. P. S. C. E. of this vicinity is
largely attended, every Sunday evening.
Sociable, Wednesday evening, at Mrs
Corriveau's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30
YOU GET THEM
READING THE BEE
ASKING FOR THEM.

This week, we propose to test the Bees value
as an advertising medium and so make this Of
fer: A Ladies' Dongola Kid Button, D and 2
widths, wide and narrow toes, never before sold
for less than SO so, we offer for ST SO.
Child's grain tip spring heel. Just the thing
for hard usage at school or play, sizes from to
e, at 9Oc.
IN ORDER TO GET THE GOODS AT THESE
PRICES YOU MUST MENTION
The Bee, as we stop the sale of them at this
price to the people Of Bridgeport on Saturday,
January 81.
BRONZE CLOCK CHANGES OWNERS
FEBRUARY TO-
II n ;. A Y r b S,
7 BISHOP BLOCK, BRIDGEPORT.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-30

George F. Duncombe has been doing
a successful business getting new sub
scribers for the BEE.
The rustler., 1891-12-04
AllInnee AdInnrnmrnt.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 23.-The
supreme council of the Farmers ALI
ance adjourned yesterday morning tc
meet next year at Atlanta, Harrisburg
or San Francisco, the place to be se-
lected by the executive committee. A
grand summer eucampment was de.
eided upon, time and place being left
to a special committee. The commit.
tee on national legislation was made
up OF President Polk, Nacune, L. +.
Featherstone, of Arkansas; Page, of
Virginia, and Gwinne, of Texas The
council refused to give the Reform
Press association any sort of indorse.
ment and on this account II. w. Aver.
private secretary to President Polk, re.
signed
The rustler., 1891-12-04
Dr. McGlynn Fails to Weaken.

New York, Nov. "a cooper Union
was packed Sunday evening with thou
sands who had assem- bled TO hear the
reply of DIR. McGlynn to the offer which
the propaganda at Rome through Arch
bishop Corrigan had made to him. DIR.
McGlynn affirmed his conscientious
belief in his anti-poverty doctrines and
declared his intentions TO adhere to
them. II he is relieved from excom-
munication and suspension no said he
would submit to the Judgment of Rome
but he will not do SO under any other
circumstances His remarks were fire.
quently interrupted by applause.
The rustler., 1891-12-04
a GIRLS FRloHTFuL DEATH


Struck By a Train aud Her Body Crushed
aud Scattered.
WABASH, Ind, Nov e5-A frightful
accident resulting in the instantaneous
death of the daughter of John thinner.
man, occurred here last night The
young woman, who was rs years of
age, was walking TO her home on the
south side along the track Of the Gin.
cinnati, Wabash d Michigan railroad.
and rs she was crossing a small bridge
the north-bound express No. 1 swep
around curve and, running at speed
of forty miles an hour struck her. The
unfortunate girl was raised high in the
air. and falling back on the track the
whole train passed over her Her re.
mains were scattered along the track
for fifty feet, and the largest portion of
the body found was a lower limb
which had been severed at the knee.
and which lay some distance from the
remains, which were reduced to pulp.
so far as known no blame is attached
20 the railway or employees.
The rustler., 1891-12-04
IntrutIera Must Go.

TAuLEQUAH, l. T., Nov 25-The
lower branch of the Cherokee legisla-
aure has passed bill providing for the
removal of all intruders now in the ma
tion contrary to law. II provides that
they be given 1870 days notice in which
70 dispose Of their property and re-
move from the country. In case they
fail to do SO the shcriffs of the several
districts are to eject them by force and
confscale their property.
The Cherokee commission has been
IN Tahlequah for three weeks aud has
mot made any visible progress for the
purchase Of the strip.
The rustler., 1891-12-04

GLEN HAVEN. Mich, Nov. 23.--The
tug Temple Emory, towing two scows
owned by Mann Bros. of Two Rivers,
across the lake, while twenty miles
south of the Manitous, Thursday night,
was forced TO let go of the scows and
run TO the island The wind was a
gale from the southwest. and the last
seen OF the scows they were in bad
shape. Each boat had crew of nine
men on 1t which the tug was unable TO
get off, and 1t is feared that all are lost.
The tug started down the lake yester.
day TO look for them, but nothing has
been heard from 1t.