The Newtown bee., 1891-12-11
STRATFORD.

STRATFORD.
Ephraim Wakeley is at Dea Charles
Brisco's for a few days. Fox hunting is
in order.
Mrs Ephraim Wakeley is sick.
Fred Plumb carries a watch, with
which an interesting history is connect
ed. In his earlier years, Mr. Plumb fol-
lowed the sea and, for two years previ-
Gus to the breaking out of the civil war,
sailed on the great lakes. When ashore,
he made his home with companion liv-
ing near GAINESVILLE, Wis. In 1862, both
enlisted in Wisconsin regiment. AS
"Uncle Sam furnished an outfit, Mr.
Plumb packed all his clothing, set of
nautical instruments and a watch recent
ly bought, in his sea chest and left it in
charge of the father of his friend. After
the war, Mr. Plumb came East to visit
friends, expecting to return and claim his
property. But he found sufficient attract
ion near home to prevent the carrying
out of his plan and, learning that his ac-
quaintances in Wisconsin had moved
away, made no particular effort to recov-
er his chest. A few months since, in
reading a copy of the National Tribune,
he saw the name of his old time compan-
ion as resident of Denver, Col. He
wrote to the address, making inquiries
regarding the chest. Contrary to his ex-
pectations, he soon received reply stat
ing that his property was intact. ready
to be sent to any address required. Mr.
Plumb directed it sent to Stratford and,
a short time since, it arrived. The watch
and nautical instruments were in good
clothing was spoiled and, when taken
from its long resting place, dropped to
pieces. Mr. Plumb wound up the watch
and is carrying it now. Twenty-nine
years of safe keeping of an old sea chest,
the contents of which were unknown,
speaks we'll of the fidelity to trust of his
old time friends.
Sixty-ive applications for street lamps
have been received by the committee and
they are being set up as fast as received.
Superintendent Lines of the horse rail-
road has made application for lights from
Main street to Bruce's brook, offering to
care for those that the people residing on
the line will not.
d. L. Rhoades. John Judson, r. M.
Curtis, w. II. Crawford and Gilbert Ed
wards are committee appointed by the
Cupheags to arrange for ball to be CIV
en- in January.
About 40 ladies. members of the Wash
ington Park NJ. E. church, came over,
last week, to visit Mr. and Mrs l.. B.
Nickerson. In the evening, large num-
Der of the members of the Epworth
League from the same church made their
appearance and happy time was enjoy
ed. A fine collation. helped make the
evening one long to be remembered.
During the gale, Friday night, carri-
age containing a gentleman, lady and
child was blown over near the Methodist
church. The vehicle was badly wreck
ed, but the occupants escaped without
injury.
the Baptist church on Lundy's Lane,
Sunday evening.
Charles Mallory, Robert Beardsley and
Jerome Downey filled up with jig water,
last week Thursday evening. After a
dispute, Mallory and Downey were dis
covered bleeding from wounds inflicted
with knife. All parties were arrested.
Downey and Beardsley are under bail of
$500 each for appearance on Saturday
for trial and Mallory under bail of $500.
At one time, Downey's wounds were con-
sidered serious.
Henry L. Orters will give a reading,
Monday evening, in Town Hall, the third
in the regular course of entertainments.
The M. E. ladies' aid society met,
Tuesday evening, at the residence of
Judson Curtis.
The fence in the rear of the residence
of Alfred Curtis was discovered on fire la
few nights since. Sparks from passing
engine probably started it. A few pals
of water extinguished it.
"Freddy,'' Walter Curtis's well known
horse, has gone the way of all good
horses, aided in his exit by a well direct
ed shot.
There is talk of new meat market
down town.
Joseph Thompson, who has been very
low with consumption, is reported much
better.
George Appleyard is in Chicago en-
gagged in the needle business.
Mrs H.'G. Stevens is slowly recovering
from his long illness.
A polo team has been organized.
John Rose is seriously i'll.
The young people of Christ church are
tying greens tor Christmas.
The many friends Of Miss Julia PEN
dlcton will be glad to know that she is
recovering from a severe attack of pneu-
monia at her home in New Haven.
But few of the peddlars obey the law
in regard to licenses.
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