The Newtown bee., 1891-01-09


STRATFORD NOTES.
Charles Burt is building new house
on Davis street.
Edgar Osborne broke ground, New
Years day, for the six-room house for
Dea Talmadge.
The new year started in well for Con-
stable Stage, who was called up at mid
night to make arrests. Next morning,
he was called to arrest Miles Hne for as
sault on Fanny Clark. Hine was brought
before Justice G. III. Peck, prosecuted by
II B. Fairchild, grand juror, and fined
$40 so and costs. In default of payment
he was taken to Bridgeport Jail.
John S. Kopps has moved into his new
house on Fairfield avenue.
Mrs Orville Curtis has for some time
been canvassing among descendants of
the late Capt Samuel Patterson for funds
to buy suitable monument to mark the
last resting place in the Congregational
burying ground of their ilustrious ances-
tor. AS result of her labors, Mr.
Hughes has placed heavy granite tab
let at the graves of Capt Patterson and
his wife, Esther Rowland, bearing the fol-
lowing inscription:
To the memory of
Capt. Samuel Patterson
soldier and patriot
in the Revolution ofl776,
Erected by
| his children's children,
Who are hOnored by
and tgrateful for
his life and service.
He was born in 1743,
and died in 1922.
Also to his wife
Esther Rowland
Born in 1747
and died in 1873.
Co. X. has recently painted and pa
pered it's parlors and new carpets are
soon to be laid. There seems good de-
gree of enthusiasm under the new officers
and determination to bring the COM
pany up to an A No. l standard of ex-
cellence.
One of the most pleasant of the assem-
blies held in Stratford by the young men
was that at the Town hall, New Years
eve. Over so couples were in the grand
march and the guests included many
from the adjoining towns. Excellent
music was furnished by Sansone broth
ers and the affair was thoroughly enjoy
able. Financially and socially, the as
sembly was a success. Guests from
Bridgeport and the west returned home
on the Washington express, which was
kindly stopped for them at - 20. Sew
eral more assemblies will be held during
the present season and an equally enjoy
able time is expected at each.
A number of islam DIS: formerly in the
Sound off Stratford have been washed
away by tides and blown away by winds
until only a few sunken hummocks re-
main. The same is true off Black Rock
and in other parts of the Sonnd.
Nothing has excited so much comment
here in some time as the sudden dis
appearance of j. E. Stevens, the fruit
dealer who has conducted store in
Booths block. Last week Tuesday, Stew
ems went off as usual, ostensibly for ped
ding; but he has failed to return thus
far and it is said that he left town with
the intention of evading payment of
debts. At any rate, his wife and son,
who were left in the store, remained UNI
til Saturday, when they too left; but GER
tain unsavory rumors still continue to
fly thickly about the streets and the re-
moval is not regarded, by most of the
people of the town, with profound sor-
row. Stevens appears to have owed
many bills, some saying that his debts
will reach $500. Constable Stagg has
placed an attachment upon the goods in
favor of L. HI. Lord & Co., but the nature
of the goods is such that the assets will
not be great and many unsecured credit
ors must lose the entire amount of their
bill. Stevens is variously reported as be-
ing in New Haven and Bridgeport, while
his whereabouts are really unknown.
Stevens came here about six months ago
from Norwalk and opened a fruit store
in the corner store of Booths block. He
also ran peddling wagon and always
claimed to be doing prosperous bust
ness. Soon after coming here, horse
was stolen from him. Later, only
month or so ago, he excited sympathy
by declaring that burglars had again Wis
tied him and carried offabout $3.50, which
had been collected to buy goods. Little
effort was made to catch the culprits,
however, and the few who were then UNI
charitable enough to hint that the bur-
glary was only fake, now re-assert the
belief and find that majority of the
agree with them. tits like
wise stated that Stevens was to have
been received into the Methodist church
on probation, Sunday.
oRoNOQUE.