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The Newtown bee., 1892-01-29
GOOD HILL-BRADLEYVILLE.

Rev Joseph Nelson, who was successor to Rev z. B. Burr and pastor of the Con- gregational church in Weston in 1873 and "A, died of pneumonia at his home in Middletown, N. Y., December 31. He was born of Scotch parents at Belfast, Ireland, in 1923, graduated from the Roy al college there and, soon after, was or dained to the Presbyterian ministry. Coming to this country in 1S52.h he found- ed the Romney Classical Institute at Romney, W. Va, which he continued till after the breaking out of the civil war. He became connected with the Baltimore Presbytery as an examiner of candidates for the ministry. From Weston, he went to Cumberland, Md, for two years, af- terward to Bethel, Md, Deckertown, N. J. and South Centreville, Orange county, N. Y. He retired from active pastoral work, last August and is survived by his wife and three children.
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STRATFIELD.

Mrs Fannie Buckingham and son of Milan, N. r., visit B. B. Brothwell.
 George Warren's barn on the hill near the church is nearly completed. L.. Johnson is doing the carpenter work.
 Simon and John Reitter have the new Ice house completed and have four inch ice on their pond.
 John Smith, who was badly hurt, some time ago, is gaining fast and will soon be out.
 Justice Brothwell, who has been laid up with grip for two weeks, is out again.
 J. s. Blakeman, who has had four weeks of grip, is about the house and will soon be out.
 We learn that the Donavan piggery farm has been sold to New York parties, who will convert 1t into an extensive horse breeding farm.
 o. H. and J. w. Brothwell showed chickens at the Hartford show, last week.
 Amelia Feibel, teacher of Jennings Woods school, has the grip. The school have been closed for two weeks. Nearly all the scholars have been sick with grip,
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DEERFIELD.

Miss M. NJ. Burr has returned from her cousins, Burr Wilson's, in Easton.
 Mrs H. k. Elwood has entertained Mrs Lizzie Cameron of New York.
 Benjamin F. Burr and daughter have visited his sister, Mrs Sarah Mellen of Bedding.
 A large maple tree has been cut down on the schoolhOuse green.
 Mrs Harriett Banks and daughter of Cross Highway have visited Mrs Clark Nichols.
 Mrs Mary Fanton is helping care for her aunt, Miss Elizabeth Wakeman.
 Mrs Charles Nichols and daughter at- tended the wedding of her nephew, George Burr Cowles of New Britain, this week
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FAIRFIELD WOODS.

One of the early risers reports having seen a live bear running about at will, one morning recently. His friends hoot at the idea and think he is laboring under an optical delusion, but he is firm in his conviction and now goes about armed with revolver, expecting to see bruin again, soon and have his skin as a proof of his claim.
 Miss Emma l.. Reid is home again. after a two-weeks' visit with her broth CT, H. c. Reid of Bridgeport.
 Mrs Alden Wilson, who has been con- fined to the house by lameness, is re- ported much improved.
 The D. c. s. c. are planning for an- other entertainment soon.
 Rev MT Owen was a guest at "Maple Cottage" Sunday.
 John Reid has sold one of his places near the chapel to Carl Grieger.
 Friday evening, February 5, there will be an apron and necktie sociable at home of Mrs Frank Corriveau. Go and take your friends, as Hope Chapel Sun day school is to be benefited.
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BRIDGEPORT.

Sheriff Clarkson has appointed David Fenelon, connected with the Berkshire Life Insurance Co.,, to succeed the late Deputy Sheriff Wildman.
 Charles Y. Beach, who bought part of the brick block east of Courtland street to Cannon street, has bought the rest of it of George A. Gould.
 Col Stevenson has got the grip on 25O shares of the Peoples Steamboat Co.'S stock and is taking steps to discover whether the Rosedale is in the Consoli- dated's clutches.
 A. Howard Middlebrook entertained a party of young friends at his home, Wednesday evening; the party enjoyed themselves with games, magic lantern exhibition and a bountiful supper.
 B. D. Pierce, Jr's, new house on Han cock avenue is being covered in and will soon be in the hands of the masons.
 The Passion play which is exhibiting in the store under Proctor's opera house is very popular and draws large houses every day.
 A list of birds found in the vicinity has been prepared for the Bridgeport Scientific society by c. K. Averill, jr, pamphlet of 19 pages, giving the scienti- fic and common names of the 246 species found in this neighborhood, telling which breed and which are migrants. It is of interest not only to the ornithologist, but to the farmer and the sportsman. This list can be procured of the curator of the Scientific society, D. F. Secor. -[Post.
 Miss Nellie Lennon attended the Knights of St Patrick's ball in New Ha- ven, Tuesday night Farmer.
 Father Rogers will open the fair of St. Mary's parish at Lyceum hall, February ,.
 City Editor Underwood of the Stand ard was married at New Haven, Wednes- day evening, to Miss Mary Alice Cook.
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GREENFIELD HILL,

Mrs George Banks of Guilford has wis ited her sister, Mrs Moses Banks. . Over 30 attended the Band of Hope meeting, Tuesday evening. Miss Rem- ington, who addressed the Band, prov ed an interesting speaker, both to juven- lies and adults.
 Arthur BulSley Is home again, ,after an absence of several weeks.
 The young ladies of the sewing society realized $40 at their entertainments.
 Friday evening prayer meeting was lead by MT Parker.
 Singing school was we'll attended, Monday evening.
 Nichols Mibank left Greenfield, Thurs day, for Yonkers.
 The young ladies' sewing society met, Saturday, with Miss Iva Craft.
 Superintendent Costigan cut ice, Mon- day, six inches thick.
 The Greenfield church choir consists of three pieces of music, Mrs John Hull or ganist, W. N. Parker cornetist, Samuel Wilson violinist.
 Mrs Lyman Brotherton has returned from caring for the sick at Walter Mer- wins.
 Arthur Merwin still continues very low.
 Mrs Bradley Perry has been quite sick with the prevailing epidemic.
 Elmer Disbrow has visited out of town.
 Mrs Abram Banks improves but slow ly from her recent illness.
 It is understood that Mir and Mrs Wes- ley Burr will dwell in the house now oc- cupied by Minott Banks.
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At the North Side, Chicago, the Lin coin park commission, at great expense, are building out into Lake Michigan, making handsome paved beach. Sea wall, esplanade and drives, to enclose a long, broad body of the lake water. AL though the great blue lake is at the city's edge, there is little or no sailing or pleasure boating upon it. It is too wide and treacherous. Therefore these com missioners of the Lincoln park are enclos- ing, behind:their new made land, water course for sailing and rowing, for racing and for more indolent aquatic sport. The Lake Shore drive, when completed, will be three miles in length and will connect with yet another notable road to Fort Sheridan 25 miles in length.-s [Julian Ralph in February Harper's Magazine.
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WESTPORT.

The cold snap, Tuesday, made the ice dealers smile more than at any previous time, this season. It is amusing to hear the wiseacres talk about harvesting the crop.
 E. Sterne Wheeler of Saugatuck takes trip to Honduras as representative of a mining syndicate in New York. His many friends bid him bon voyage and some of them wish they were born to such good luck. -~
 Carl Fininger will give violin recital at National hall, Thursday, February 4, assisted by Mrs Elsie Wheeler of Saug- atuck, soprano.
 No appointments have yet been made by the selectmen, for representatives to go to Washington in aid of our proposed harbor appropriation. Norwalk and Bridgeport delegations have been in Washington and made strong appeals for their harbors. They have done this for years and secured hundreds of thous- ands of dollars for improvements.
 Westport's delay seems to be in the de- sire of some of the town fathers to get volunteer committee of about a dozen good looking men to go and pay their own expenses, whose honest faces, with out the aid of lawyer or counselor, will so impress the committee that $50,000 will be considered modest sum for Vest Vao Wactrnrf V,i1 February 10 doesn't come too soon; but there may be fears regarding the appro- priation getting to Westport, this year.
 The presentation in last weeks Vest porter of Riverside avenne improvements by committee ot the board of trade seems to turn some new side lights on the subject and, if the statements are all correct, it would appear to be wisdom for the town to carry out some of the suggestions.
 Founders day will be celebrated, Sta ples High school, Tuesday, February ?. More than ordinary preparations are be- ing made and the occasion will be one of special interest. MT Staples will then have passed his four score and ten and will deliver an address to the school and friends. Prof Pratt is maintaining the school,in some respects,on higher plane than ever before and the interest of our citizens in this occasion is steadily grow ing, while the value and importance of the school to our town is becoming more and fn f,,l mind.
 Clark Barnum of Danbury has been calling on friends here, this week and looks as if Danbury air agreed with him.
 Our selectmen did wise thing in re- pairing the wind break on the State street bridge before the blizzard of Tuesday. A nail in time saved more than nine in this case.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

held at the close of the Thursday even- ing prayer meeting, next week.
 Jurors drawn for the Superior court, Warren E. Plumb, Horace P. Nichols.
 $. J. Parks has severe attack of grip. W. s. Grey and Charles Ryling are ped- ding his milk.
 B. Bleosch has been laid up with a lame foot, caused by stepping on nail.
 Charles Beach does not improve, but remains quite sick.
 George W. Beach has bought pair of oxen.
 Edward Britton is working for Elijah Beach.
 George Payne of Bridgeport is work ing at Tait's.
 Stephen c. Beach, W. s. Plumb, Nell son French, Austin Nichols, Moves and Wentworth are filling their ice houses with S-inch ice.
 William Beers has moved in with Hen- ry Gilbert.
 The pleasant surprise given Leroy Patchen was at the home of his sister, Mrs Samuel Ward. Music was furnished by Bridgeport orchestra and the merry party whiled the hours away with danc- ing and games till a pleasing announce ment was made and all turned their at tention to the well laden table hand somely decorated with flowers.
 Charles Beach, who is in his S7th year, has been in the doctors care for six weeks; but slight hopes are entertained of his recovery, as he is gradually fail- ing.
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advertised in the BEE and has bought lot of fat cattle and young stock.
 Henry Wells is able to sit up, part of each day.
 Ezra Blakeman is still spending much of his time, getting his new house ready for tenants.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-29

In these last days, the church is walk ing up to the recognition that her work and responsibility is not confined merely to the holding of stated religious ser- vices and the care of those who come and ask for her ministries of mercy, but that her mission is like that of her Lord to seek and to save the lost. That the place and duty of the church is wherever her presence can bring ease to the suffer- ing, calm to the troubled, peace to the penitent, strength to the tried, guidance to the erring, instruction to the igno- rant or in whatsoever way the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ can be brought home to any needy soul to it's present help and eternal salvation. For this great work, each of us, in his place and according to his gifts, has his re- sponsibility .--[ Rev Francis Goodwin of Hartford.
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FAIRFIELD.

Two masses, one at s 30 and the other at 10, were said, on last Sunday at the Town hall, for the benefit of St Thomas congregation. Rev T. J. Coleman an nounced that he intended to immediately erect temporary structure in which to hold divine services. By the kindness of Francis Morgan, Father Coleman is residing for the present at his residence.
 It is reported that the new church to be erected by the Catholics, in place of that recently burned, will be built nearer Southport.
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REDDING.

D. $. Bartram has been appointed con stable to fill the vacancy caused by F Bouton neglecting to take the oath of of flee.
 The Epworth League gave their first service at the Methodist church, Sunday night. It was entitled ''An Evening with the Wesleys'' and consisted of the reading and singing of Charles Wesley $ hymns and short addresses. k. F. Shaw spoke of John Wesley's influence on oth- CT churches, Rev D. Taylor on Charles Wesley as poet and Miss Emily Hill on Christian perfection as taught by John Wesley The first business meeting of the League will be held, Wednesday evening, February 3.
 Mrs John Moore died on Friday and was buried in the Danbury Catholic cem- etery, Monday. The funeral services were held in the Bethel church. Mir Moore himself is prostrate with the grip and is doubly afflicted.
 James Osborne, brother of George Os- borne and uncle of Mrs Jesse l.. Sanford, died in Darien, last week, at the house of his son.
 Rev W. J. Jennings is visiting his son in Washington, D. c. As he will be ab- sent over Sunday there will be no service at the Congregational church.
 The cold snap of Tuesday has dispeled all fear of an ice famine and quite num- Der in Bedding are laying in supply.
 While James Mcdonald and Arthur Jones were gathering ice for Rev c. W. Kelley on his pond, the surface gave way, giving them an involuntary cold bath The cart, loaded with ice, and the oxen were likewise submerged. The cattle were quickly released and a chain fastened to the tongue, when the load was drawn to terra firma.
 MT and Mrs Giles attended the funeral of Albin Sherwood of Lyons Plains on Sunday. Mir Sherwood was brother-in- law of Mrs Giles.
 lHc SICtitllS ol Slip hhC oAA oiiC iot1N Io recovery and no new cases.
 Jerome Nickerson has passed through his third accident, as fireman on the Housatonic, ,unscathed. About o'clock, Sunday morning, locomotive 57, drawing train of 16 cars, jumped frog, short distance above the Washington street crossing, South Norwalk, throwing 10 cars from the track. The locomotive ploughed it's way along the ties, dis tance of 400 feet and across the Marshall street crossing to a switch, which it de- molished and came to standstill. No one was injured.
 Mrs E. Witcher is with her brother, J. Carroll.
 Mir and Mrs Stephen Sanford visited Mrs Sophia Northrop in Newtown, last week.
 Gertie Moore is home caring for her father, who is very sick with pneumonia.
 Miss M. Bullley has nearly recovered from her sickness.
 Mrs T. Gilbert and son Clarence Rey- holds from Westport attended the fun eral of her aunt, Mrs Burr Curtis, in Bridgeport, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-29

Whatever you want in shoes, like as not yov can find it among those with the bargain price ticket. ] am not selling everything at less than cost; more than half my stock pays profit the year round.
 Since Christmas I have bought a good many lots of shoes with heavy losses to the makers; have a number of styles in the store that will be dis continued next season; between the two there are kinds enough to make a good shoe stock.
 The poorest judge (most people are good judges) can see that the prices are badly clipped.
 A dozen styles of Mems S3 and S3 50 shoes S2 20.
 Women's S3 50 kid. button boots, hand turned and Goodyear welt, S2 40. Is a genuine hand sewed, kid button boot cheap at $2 40?
 Girls and boys shoes are not pas sed by.
 Rubbers are in it.
 John G. Rowland. 405 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.
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It is not in extent that Chicago's parks are extraordinary, for, all told, they comprise less than 20OO acres. It is the energy that has given rise to them and the taste and enthusiasm which have been expended upon them that cause our won der. Sand and swamp were at the bot tom of them and, if their surfaces now roll in gentle undulations, it is because the earth that was dug out for the mak- ing of ponds has been subsequently, ap- piled to forming hills and knolls-[Jul- ian Ralph.
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Mrs John H. Wheeler has been at home for a week.
 Mrs George Burr and Mrs Charles Burr are sick.
 Jurors drawn for the Superior court, c. Burr Tucker, George J. Banks.
 The next meeting of the musical club will be held with Mrs Johnson Ward at the Center, Wednesday evening. Febru- ary 5. If stormy, Thursday evening.
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CHESTNUT HILL.

Mrs Daniel Edwards has sold her horse to William J. Haines.
 Mrs Samuel Beach is on the sick list. Agur s. Beach, who has been very sick, is little better, but still confined ts his bed.
 MT and Mrs George French are better. Ernest Jennings of Deep River made a few calls on the hill, Tuesday.
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EASTON.

w. F. Selleck, wife and daughter have been sick, but are gaining.
 Charlie Keller stored ice, Tuesday.
 Teachers and scholars of District No. 5 are much pleased with the new dicton- ary and wall maps. They are valuable acquisitions to a school room.
 George Klein has the cellar dug for his new house.
 Georgie Kaechele is very sick with grip, which takes the form or inflamma- tory rheumatism. At one time he could move neither hand nor foot.
 Miss Emily Lewis las been obliged to close her school for few days, on ac- count of a sprained ankle, caused by a fall on the ice.
 Mrs M. J. Hine is caring for her sister, Mrs P. B. Parmelee, who has been very sick, but is improving slowly.
 Mrs M. H. Thorpe is still very weak, sitting up only little each day.
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TASHUA.

At the soclable at Mrs Amanda Wheel CTS, Thursday evening, February 4, the ladies are expected in the afternoon to bring materials for fancy and useful ar ticles for a sale at some future time.
 Dr Seth Hill stored ice, Monday.
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SOUTHPORT.

The thermometer changed 26 degrees in t'' hours, Tuesday morning.
 Mrs k. Gray Is improving after her long illness.
 Mrs c. A. Grumman visits in town.
 Arguments in the Mrs H. H. Perry will case were submitted to Judge William B. Glover by the attorneys. No decision has yet been rendered.
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LONG HILL, HUNTINGTON.

MT and Mrs Edmund Wilkinson were on the hill, this week.
 James Forbes has decided to return to his house on Long Hill avenue, having been unable to rent 1t.
 Mrs Benjamin Coles is quite sick. MT and Mrs Joseph Wood are around again.
 O. q. Beard, Jr, has sold all the stock
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Rueklen,s Arnica Salye.

The best saIve in the world for cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheun1s fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions and positively cures piies,or no pay required. It is guaranteed tO give perfect sat isfaction, or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For sale by B. F. HaWley.
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PLATTSVILLE.

Rev c. $. Wing, presiding elder, will hold the fourth quarterly conference on Saturday evening, 30th, at 7 40 and preach on Sunday morning, 3lst, at 10 30 in Lees Chapel.
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stephen Parks is on the sick list.

The evening service at the Congrega- tional church, Sunday evening, will be d union consecration meeting of the Trumbull c. E. society and the Daniels Farm and Chestnut Hill auxiliaries. There will be roll call of each of these societies and, as far as possible, it is hop ed that all will be present and will be prepared to respond. If compelled to be absent, it would be considered great kindness to send verse or some com munication by friend. These societies take this method of observing Christian Endeavor day. Services will begin promptly at o'clock. All are cordially invited.
 Married, at the Congregational parson- age, January 2l, by Rev W. F. White, Rupert T. Crane of Bethel and Miss Cora J. Blackman of Bridgeport. MT and Mrs Crane will make their home in Bethel, where MT Crane is employed as an ep- gineer in hat factory.
 The bi-monthly business meeting of the Daniels Farm c, E. society will be
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TRUMBULL.

Lucinda L. Dyer died at her home in Trumbull, Tuesday morning, aged v years. For many years, she has been a great sufferer from rheumatism, being confined to the house and, much of the time, to the bed. She was the widow of Dr George Dyer. Funeral from the house, Thursday, at ?, Rev ". F. White officiating. Interment in Booths ceme- tery,
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SPORT HILL.

Rev TIE. Gilbert, now of West Haven, has been organizing local division of the Sons of Temperance at Waterbury.
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We will give $25 for any piece of Wilkinson Gold Band Ware with decoration that the gold band or decoration will wear off.
 It is good heavy ware and you can use it every day for 20 years and the gold band or decoration will not wear off. We import this ware and always have it in stock. We give Cup, Saucer and Plate, any size, with 1 lb. of Tea, or Baking Powder, or any other of the pieces at time to time, so you can make Tea or Dinner Set. Tea com panies do not have this ware. Get the genuine of us, with above guarantee.
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ASPETUCK.

Mrs Jane Banks of Bridgeport has wis ited friends here; she expects to return to her place in the Spring, now occupied by c. B. Wakeman.
 Morris Raymond is sick; he is cared for by his sister, Mrs Aaron Mills.
 Mrs Moses Wakeman is sick; her daughter, who has been with her for some time, has gone home.
 Patrick Kelly and son Will are work ing at the Tomlinson saw mill.
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D. $. Bartram has been appointed con- stable to fill the vacancy caused by F. Bouton neglecting to take the oath of of flee
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-29

W. F. Selleck, wife and daughter have been sick, but are gaining.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-29
Charlie Keller stored ice, Tuesday.

George Klein has the cellar dug for his new house.