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GREENFIELD HILL.
MISS MURRAY'S LATEST BRUTALITY

MISS MURRAY'S LATEST BRUTALITY.
So frequently have suits for damages
or for the collection of bills been brought
against Miss Agnes Murray that the
mere announcement of a suit against her
creates no interest, save an enquiry as to
whether it is on account of a bill for her
sheep or her dogs. If the latter, the sub
ject is generally dismissed with the re-
mark, II wish they would kill them all
off, But Miss Murray now has suit of
serious proportions and it is likely that
the consequences, if pressed to trial, will
be serious for Miss Murray. The charge
is that of melting her ferocious dogs to
attack inoffensive passers-by on the pub
lie highway. The victim of her spite is
a poor French woman, known as Mrs
Colet, who has been in America but a
short time and can speak no English.She
worked for time for Miss Murray, but
was treated with cruelty and was fairly
rescued by the neighbors. Mrs Colet
has been living in the little house oppo-
site DIR Dunham's and has of late been
working for Mrs D. w. Prentice. Last
week, while passing the Murray resi-
dence, she was espied by Miss Murray,
who called her dogs and set six of the
black brutes at the helpless French wom-
an. These dogs, however, had become
familiar with her during her stay at the
house and would not harm her. Angered
by this, Miss Murray unclaimed with
trembling haste three more vicious
brutes and urged them on. They did
not know Mrs Colet and sprang eagerly
forward, tearing her clothing badly and
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TRUMBULL.

John Smith, better known as faithful
John, severely burned his hand on the
Fourth, while sending off rockets for the
enjoyment of others. It's never to late
to mend, John.
Mrs Ezra Beach and son Lester of
Bethel has spent several days with Mr.
and Mrs William f. Beach.
Miss Hattie French was leader of the
I. p. S. c. e. meeting, Sunday evening.
-Four were received into the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday.
Mrs DR. Gregory and son are with C.
n. Brinsmade.
w. 0. Beach was in Hartford on the
Fourth.
w. F. TAFT and Mrs w. N. French will
buy the new Y. p. S. C. E. singing books.
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Mr. and Mrs Charlie Mellen and son
Clarence of Hartford have visited Mrs
Sherman Gilbert.
Mrs George Banks and children of
Bethel are with Mrs M. V. B. Rowland.
Miss Nettie Hull, accompanied by her
uncle, Henry Finch, visited New York
city and Coney Island, last week.
A barn and wagon house on the prem
Uses occupied by Mrs Adell Hull were
burned on Wednesday, July 1. The
alarm was given about 10 m by Mrs B..
F. Bulkley and Mrs Betsey Seeley. The
timely arrival of Adelbert Whitlock, Jo-
seph Buckley and others saved the build
ings of William Coggswell, which had
taken fire. No insurance.
Mrs Warren of Cannon spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs B. F. Buckley.
Frank Wheeler, Joseph Buckley and
Charlie Perry celebrated the Fourth by
q trip to Bridgeport and New York city
The family of F. w. Starr of Norwalk
whose home was destroyed by fire, june
80, are with Mrs STAIRS mother. Mrs c
Whitlock.
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sTRATFORD.

The ice cream social in. the M. e. lee
ture room, Tuesday evening, was given
a treat by Prof Margaret Stratton of
wellesley, native of Stratford, who
told of her travels in England.
Miner B. Knowlton was in town, last
week, and sold the standing grass on his
farm to ID. C. Wood.
Miss Wells has sold her lot on Elm
street to John Holmes.
Mrs Thaddeus Curtis has had a stroke
of paralysis.
Miss Margaret Stratton of Wellesley
college entertained a large audience at
the nj. e. church, Tuesday evening, with
description of recent tour in Europe.
An order of United American Mechan-
les will probably be organized here.
George X. Wilson is soon to be identi-
fled with new interest in the drug line
to be started in the corner store of Booths
block. During Mr. Wilson's engagement
with Mr. Collins, he has made MANY
friends who will wish him success in his
new surroundings.
George Cradduck now runs the mar
ket, his son leaving to engage in other
business.
p. r. Silliman has been in Central New
York for few days.
The granite works shipped a fine sar-
cophagus monument to North Haven,
last week, to be placed in the cemetery
at that place in the family plot owned by
Rev 3. Z. Whitcome of Brookfield Cen
ter.
Charles y. Hughes is one Of the vice
presidents Of the granite and marble
dealers association Of New England and
the Provinces and will attend the annual
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REDDING.

At the request of N. Seeley, prosecut-
ing agent, Justice E. p. Shaw went over
to Hattertown, last week Thursday, to
try DR. E. j. Peck for selling liquor with
out a license and also for selling on Sun
day. He pleaded guilty and was fined
$50 and costs, amounting in all to $S1 81.
He assured Mr. Seeley that he would stop
selling and evidently intends to keep his
promise. Mr. Seeley has several other
indictments against him, backed by the
very best testimony, but he will not press
them if Peck will only stop. The Ridge
and Hollow have suffered as much, if not
more, from this place, than the immediate
neighborhood. All good citizens will re-
ioice that this evil resort has been broken
up.
The Alerts went to Sport Hill on the
Fourth to play game with the club of
that vicinity. After fine game, they
were beaten by one run.
Born, Monday, a son to Mr. and Mrs
Stephen Benedict. Mr. and Mrs Dan Per-
ry also welcomed baby boy to their
home about the same time.
A. w. Treadwell, recent graduate of
Yale, spent some days with his classmate
and chum, S. G. Shaw, previous to his
departure for his home in Pennsylvania.
Fred briggs of Brooklyn spent the
Fourth at Miss j. HI. Sanford's.
Ben Bradley was home on the Fourth
for the first time in Is months. Those
who remember him as a boy would be
surprised to see what fine looking man
he is.
Moses II. Platt will get Mrs S. B. o.
borne's hay again.
Mr. and Mrs o. C. Banks and daughter
Annie spent the Fourth on the Ridge.
Mrs Banks and Annie will remain for
week or two.
Five more boarders have arrived at j.
n. Nickerson's, making II in all.
Charles Nordman has such run of
work that he is DESTROYS of hiring good
blacksmith.
The new creamery of the Gorham
brothers in Danbury is nearly completed
and viii be in operation soon. On its
success will depend the building of an
other here.
The annual family picnic, held for sew
eral years at George Sherman's, passed
off most delightfully."- on the Fourth.
Tables were spread under the trees and
were loaded with good things. The jol-
ly crowd, embracing grandparents and
grandchildren, passed the hour in merry
talk and hearty laughter and the tradi-
tional 4th of July shower did not come
to mar the pleasure of the occasion.After
satisfying their hunger, the young peo-
pie adjourned to C. FL. Woodruff7s vacant
house and danced to the music of the vi
olin. At late hour. teams were hitch
ed up and the merry crowd parted with
vow to come again next year. About
80 were present. There were represen-
tatives of New York, Brooklyn, Bridge
port, Chicago, Trumbull, Bethel and
Wilton.
There was the usual display of fire.
works by Ell. s. Barnes at S. s. Osborn's,
much to the delight of the youngsters.
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BRIDGEPORT.

Andrew Nelson of Fairfield Woods has
bought property of Mary j. Stevens on
Organ street.
l.. b. Sterling started for Canada,
Wednesday, to buy horses.
Saloon Keeper John F. Curran of Rail-
road avenue was fined 800 and costs for
selling beer at Parlor Rock at the picnic
of the Warner Bros employees.
E. M. Doolittle, a man about 20 years
old, was found dead in his house, 397
Park avenue, Wednesday, his children
having left him alone.
Druggist Henry w. Stevens and family
of East Main street are at Minneapolis.
DR. G. II. Baker, the dentist, is to mar
ry Miss Annie Pixley of New Milford.
H.C.Fox fell from building on North
avenue, Wednesday and broke his collar
bone.
Died, 9TH, Cornelius, five-year.old son
of Dennis Troy of 80 High street and
Mabel M, five-years-old daughter of
William w. Hoadley.
John A. Birge, the lumber dealer, has
sold Muirhead Brothers lot on Marion
street, North End. He has likewise sold
two lots on Madison avenue to Samuel j.
Kirk, the mason.
c.. I'll. Walker has been grading the new
highway, Marion street, which Bradley
Nichols & Sons have been laying out
through their property at North End.
Charles Baalam, the young man under
going the lymph treatment at the emer-
was removed to the almshouse to receive
different treatment, now abandons all
hope of recovery.
Simon Reynolds was married, We'd
nesday, to Miss Amelia Chase of Dan
bury.
The street railroad has been granted
the permission it wished to lay it's tracks
through Park avenue to Seaside park,
disfguring the finest street the city had
left free of rails.
Frank Seltsam of North Bridgeport
was taken to the Middletown insane asy-
lum, Wednesday.
b. III. Hull of Hull & Palmer was in
Falls Village, Wednesday, looking over
the water power there in company with
a company of gentlemen who talk of re-
organizing the Falls Village water power
company and rent or sell sites and pow
err to manufacturers.
Alonzo Hoadley, engineer at Eckart
Bros, with party of friends, spent the
Fourth at Port Jefferson, L. l. A good
time was enjoyed by all.
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STRATFIELD.

John W. Beardsley, who got badly
hurt by his moving machine, last week.
has got about again.
Frank Seeley of Plattsville has been
engaged to teach the Stratfield school for
the ensuing year.
Mr. Sheitzenger, who is preparing to
build on the old parish line road, is dig
ging his well.
Haying and cutting rye have been in
full blast about here.
The selectmen are enforcing the dog.
license law in this town; several haYe
been arrested and fined.
Master Julien and Allie Brothwell.
with their friend, Harry Brakeman of
New York city, spent 18th of July with
their grandparents. The lawn was pref
tily trimmed with flags and Chinese Lam
terms and an abundance of fireworks for
the day and evening made lively time.
Charles Rowe has bought blooded
Plymouth Rocks and will soon fall iII
line with other breeders of fancy poultry1
on the avenue.
Mr. Jassmer, who resides in the parson1
age, is again at work at the Yost Type|
Writing Co. in Bridgeport.
NJ. E. Banks and family have gone to|
his farm in Easton for the Summed
months.
Fred Benefits hired man has moved
his family into part of Emily Wilson'S
house.
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SOUTHBURY.

Miss Augusta Stiles will take trip to
the White Mountains and other points of
interest.
Cyrus Osborne and family of Atlantic,
Iowa, are expected guests of c. X. Os-
borne.
July 3, daughter came to gladden. the
home of Mr. and Mrs William Warner.
Burritt Osborne and nephew, Burritt.
of Denver, Col, have returned from a
trip to Plymouth, Winsted and Cole
brook.
Mrs Frederick Morse is at Meadows
End, enjoying the sea breezes.
The Fourth was celebrated quietly.
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WHITE HILLS.

e. Goodman is home for weeks va
cation.
Miss Anna l.. Dimon entertained Miss
Elma Booth of Shelton, last week.
Miss Mary Smith, who has been at J.
McCoughin's for few weeks, returned
to her home at Providence, r. l., last
Friday.
Mrs DR. Wentworth and Miss Lucy
Bryant of Brooklyn are at Mrs Frank
Gerard's for the Summer.
William Buckingham assists his son
Henry in getting hay.
Carlo Arzani of Ansonia is carting
wood from Abijah Hubbells.
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LONG HILL.

The Long Hill minstrel show was a
grand success, although the weather was
anything but desirable, Tuesday evening.
The best part for us was that, after ex-
penses was paid, Mr. Barlow presented
the balance of the proceeds to the ladies'
aid society In the name Of the troupe and,
behold, It was the neat sum Of 1856 90;
what was taken in for supper brought the
sum up toward $50. Three cheers and
tiger for Milton G. Barlow and his Long
Hill minstrel troupe.
Frank Seeley, who has taught the pub
lie school here for five years, has taken
the school In Stratfield.
Mr. and Mrs G.. Fulford Of New Haven
spent the Fourth with Mrs j. Radcliffe !;
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GREEN'S FARMS,

Rev Jabez Backus of the Saugatuck
Congregational church, Westport, offici-
ated at the funeral of Mrs Charles S.
Wakeman, Friday afternoon. The SER
vices were largely attended. The inter-
ment was in Green's Farms cemetery.
Rev Henry Davies was set down for
the closing prayer at the installation of
Rev I'll. Ii. Morse at Milford Congrega-
ional church; but his absence in Europe
was sufficient excuse for his non-appear-
ance and Rev Mr. Hunt offered prayer in
his stead.
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meeting of the association at Rutland,

meeting of the association at Rutland,
VT, next week.
Halliards on both Democratic and Re-
publican flag poles having been broken,
it was necessary to reeve new halliards
before flags could be flown for the
Fourth. Stanley Hart, boatman en-
ployed about the harbor, was called upon
to do the work. There were no pins in
the Democratic pole and Hart had to
''shin up'' the pole and reeve the hal
pins in the other pole afforded secure
footing, but the topmast was so slender
that he dared not ascend it and had it
lowered within his reach. When the
flags were taken down, the halliards of
the Democratic pole became fast and the
flag could not be lowered below the
crosstrees until after Charlie Todd had
climbed the pole and released them.
The spar at which Capt William Fer
rett and men were working at the lower
dock was taken to Bridgeport and SCI up
at Seaside park. The stars and stripes
floated from it on the Fourth and it will
display the national colors on all holidays
and the weather signals on all other
days.
Rev w. b. Walker of Cornwall is eX-
pected to be in town and to assist in the
services at Christ church, 10Th. -.
The fair at the Town hall, Saturday
afternoon and evening, was well patron
lied and was pleasing success in every
way. The receipts were about 1925.
Frank r. Curtis was chosen as delegate
to the Y. 2. S. C. E. convention at Min
neapolis and there is goodly sum to be
divided between the societies of the Con-
gregational and Methodist churches, af-
ter meeting the expenses of the delegate.
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HUNTINGTON.

The family of Hon D. N. Morgan of
Bridgeport are at their homelike Sum-
mer residence for the season. Under
the artistic supervision of William S.
Hooper, all the buildings and fences at
Bonnibrook have assumed new and at
tractive dress. The house, with its ex-
tensive verandas, decorated with the
combination of very light shade of yell
low, trimmed with white and gables of
ashes of roses, combined with dark green
blinds, makes finish that attracts the
favorable notice of all.
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FAIRFIELD.

Philip Ryan,s7 years of age, died, We'd
nesday, of old age. The funeral will be
held from st Thomas church, Thursday.
Robert Dickie has bought another new
horse.
A valuable horse belonging to j. d.
Toomey became cast in its stall, Sunday
night and was rescued just in time to
prevent death.
F. d. Murphy of New York has bought
the Ebenezer Burr place and is living
there for the Summer.
Robert Dickie has hired four more hors-
es and set them at work at his contract
at the new dam in Chestnut hill.
Superintendent Frank Hotchkiss of the
rubber factory received two kilograms
from Waterbury at the same time, one
saying that his father had been stricken
with apoplexy and that his presence was
desired at once; the other, that his faith
er had died. He went at once to Water
bury to make arrangements for the fun
eral.
The stone work at the Murphy cross
ing has been finished and the iron work
Will probably be put on, next Sunday.
Nothing was accomplished at the spec
ial meeting of the board of health, Mon
day morning at 10, though there was an
hour or two of argument. There was
good attendance, Selectmen Hawkins,
Jennings and Jennings and Justices
Brothwell, Sherwood, Hawkins, More
house and Toomey being present. Law
yer Morehouse wished the meeting to re-
scind vote passed at former meeting,
known as the Toomey resolution and pro-
viding that no one should, under any cir
cumstances, bring garbage into town, un-
der heavy penalty. This forbade the
granting of any permits; but Mr. More
house wished to offer resolution grant
ing power to the health officers or COM
mittee to issue permits. Lawyer Toom--
ey ardently opposed, holding that the
present rules covered the ground fully.
The board had refused to grant permits
in the past; why should it now wish to
issue any? 1t would never do to make
fish of one and flesh of another. The
question was argued at considerable
length, the other members Of the board
joining with firm opinions. The only
reason for granting these permits to any
one appeared to be that farmers from
Fairfield, who carried produce into the
city, often had private garbage routes,
perhaps half dozen houses, which they
collected at intervals. AS long as the
work was done thoroughly, no fault
could be found but these private collect
ors now found themselves unable to
bring in even a scrap Of garbage. The
opinions of the gentlemen of the board,
as shown by the tenor of their remarks
was averse to resembling the Toomey res
olution and, when 1t was put to vote, the
motion Of Mr. Morehouse was lost, as had
been several amendments proposed dur
ing the arguments. All persons, there
fore, are still forbidden to bring garbage
into town and a complaint of violation
will be followed by prompt prosecution.
by the way, it is whispered that one or
two are now violating thcrules and have
not ceased to do 50 since they went into
effect.
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RRoOKFIELD.

Prof Curtis and family, Misses Winnie
and Theo Skidmore are at Clinton.
Misses Griffen have new upright pi-
ano.
Henry D. Lake entertains E. Robbins
and wife.
A. w. G. Williams, executor of the es-
tate of the late Mrs Starr, has contracted
with Mr. Hughes of the Stratford granite
works for large monument to be erect
ed in the cemetery here, in the Fall. Il
il to be built from Mantle granite and
will stand over 20 feet high.
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her almost out of her reason.
the dogs were driven off be-
fore they had torn her flesh. Mrs Colet
made her way to Mrs Prentice's and told
her the story in voluble French; then,
acting on her advice, went to Sheriff
Pike at the Town house, asking for the
arrest of Miss Murray. The sheriff was
unable to understand her and the note
sent by Mrs Prentice told him none of
the details. Seeing that she was not
comprehended. Mrs Colet secured Prof
A. A. LaLande of Bridgeport, teacher
of French, to interpret the story to the
officers. Had Judge Glover been present,
a warrant would have been made out at
once and promptly served but,as he was
on his vacation, it was necessary to look
up another lawyer to make out the pa
pers and Prof LaLande returned to
Bridgeport, saying that he would see
that the writs were placed in the hands
of Sheriff Pike for service, this week.
Mrs Colet wishes to obtain $500 DANA
ges and has secured counsel to plead her
case, E: Stewart Sumner of Bridgeport.
Miss Murray's customary counsel are
Stoddard, Bishop s. Shelton of Bridgeport
The offense with which Miss Murray is
charged is a serious one and is aggravat-
ed by the position of the French woman
on the highway and the sending out of
the second pack of ours. Public sympa-
thy is universally in favor of the French
woman, not only because of the merits
of the case, but because Miss Murray's
dogs (she has had IA registered and has
a number of Others are so widely known
Doctor Durham and his family, Mrs
Prentice and others have taken an inter-
est in the COlets, obtained work for them
and seen that they were supplied with
the necessaries of life. Mrs Eaton of
Bridgeport has also shown them great
kindness and it is through her that Mrs
Colet's 2-years-old-daughter has a home
in the city. Mrs Eaton, also, is nrging
Mrs Colet to press the suit against Miss
Murray. The case will not be tried at
once, as there is now no court until Sep
TENDER and there is already a ease
against Miss Murray on the docket, the
suit of Lieut. Barton for damages caused
by being set upon by dogs at Miss Muir
rays word. while working for her.
Mr. and Mrs William Lyon of Bridge
port spent the Fourth with Mrs Henry
Craft.
Master George Wilson of Bridgeport
is spending his vacation with his grand
mother, Mrs Simeon Banks.
Dwight Adams has cut hay for Brad
ley Perry and Maurice Merwin
Rev j. L. McAlpine delivered a very
; interesting sermon at the Cross High
way chapel, Sunday evening. There was
larger attendance than at any time DUR
, ing the past year. Arrangements are
, made for the festival to be held at Safe
Guard chapel, Wednesday evening, July
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Miss Miller went to Patterson, n. Y,
for thesFourth; her sister returned with
her for few days.
Rev Mr. Rankin of Glastonbury was
guest of his son, DR. Rankin over Sunday
and conducted the communion service in
the Congregational church.
Mrs r. A. Porter of Waterbury has Wis
tied her niece, Mrs Nancy johnson.
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-ROXBURY.

The Fourth was quiet, with base ball
in the afternoon and the successful Meth
odist festival in the evening.
Levi Smith had an old fashioned barn
raising.
Litchfield archdeaconry will meet at
Salisbury on the 18th and 18th.
s Rev Mr. Fishburn began his labors
with the Congregational chul CHI, Sunday.
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Fairfield Woods and Southport enjoyed
days outing, Fourth of July, at CUT
ting's grove, COmpo. Judging by the
merry appearance of the crowd ON their
way home, we think the abundance of
ice cream, cake, sandwiches, etc., did not
prove too much for their constitutions,
for they were able to indulge in picking
cherries at intervals all the way.
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ASPETUCK.

Mrs William Ferris invited a number
of her friends to spend the first of July
with her on her 27th birthday. Mrs Fer.
ris had prepared dainty lunch to which
all did justice. She was the recipient OF
a number of gifts suitable to the occa-
sion.
Tom Kelly has badly sprained wrist.
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Fourteen members of Eureka Chapter
r. A. M, went to Sandy Hook, Wednes-
day night, and worked the Royal Arch
degree upon three candidates. They
were banquetted and finely entertained.
-TDanbury News.
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WOLF PITS.

Joshua Hoyt, one of the oldest men in
town, died, Monday morning, after a
short illness with intermittent fever. The
funeral was attended, Wednesday after
noon.
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BETHEL.

The Bethel and Danbury knights of
Honor will visit their Litchfield breth-
rem, this week Friday, the train leaving
Danbury at 4 p IN.
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WESTON.

Mr. and Mrs Charlie Mellen and son
Clarence of Hartford have visited Mrs
Sherman Gilbert.
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FAIRFIELD WOODS.

A select company Of young people Of
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Andrew Nelson of Fairfield Woods has
bought property of Mary j. Stevens on
Organ street.