The Newtown bee., 1892-01-29
FAIRFIELD.

This is to your interest! B. Betts, find- ing choice mild coffees, such as his best blend is composed of, are becoming very scarce and the price is advancing, has secured about one half ton, so that his customers can be supplied with uniform article at less price than it can be bought elsewhere c11!
 If Health Officer Brothwell had paid a visit to Donovan's farm on or about the 18th of December, 1891, he might not have found everything in first class order.- TT. A. Wilson.
 At the vote of the bar, last Friday, a jury was called, but Judge Robinson did not call the Burr Osborne will case for the February term, as he is obliged to leave, February 26, before the case could be finished.
 John Becker, F. Sturgess foreman on Round Hill, is very ill.
 Those wishing copies of the BEE will find them by calling at the post office
 Redfield Bros barn at the quarry burn ed at 30, Sunday night. Eleven hors- es were in the barn, but eight were got ten out,tw of them being badly scorch- ed and three burned to death, valued at $200 each. An adjoining barn was scorch- ed. About ton and half of hay was in the barn. The total loss was about $1l00; partially insured. Supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Mir Red- field has been insured over 40 years and this is his first experience with fire. The damaged barn has been repaired and work begun on a new temporary barn.
 William R. Jones, who has been great sufferer with grip for four weeks, often having the doctor twice day, is now able to sit up in his room a short time,as his many friends will be glad to learn.
 Iron posts are being put up and two iron railings will be placed above the coping on the east side of the north ap- proach at the viaduct.
 O. B. Jennings has filled his ice house near the house.
 Filing is being laid on the north side of the track to connect, with the sewer.
 Father Coleman announced, last Sun- day, that in four weeks he was in hopes to have temporary structure in readi- ness for worship. F. Sturges sent him very sympathzing letter and $l00; oth- CTS have generously donated.
 Charles M. Cole nearly had a serious accident, Saturday. While riding with a lady and nearing the post office, his horse became frightened at a load of seats, ,cap- sizing the wagon and throwing both out. MT Cole held to the reins, being dragged as far as J. McGarry's shop, where the horse was stopped. Fortunately no one was hurt and nothing broken.
 Registered at the St. Mare:
 Harvey M. Hilton, New Haven.
 Charles D. Allen, New York.
 H. c. Ives, New York.
 Miss Josie Doty, Omaha, Neb.
 Miss Mary Morgan, Oakland, Cal.
 H. L. Hicock, Hartford.
 F. Cower, Bridgeport.
 J. M. Darrgan, Bridgeport.
 Miss Libbie Rally, New York.
 Miss Josie Stewart, New York.
 A party of D from Bridgeport enjoyed dance at the St. Mare, with generous lunch to satisfy the inner man.
 William Wakeman was appointed ad- ministrator to the Arrity P. Sherwood estate, in place of Aaron B. Sherwood resigned.
 AS Rev Mir Jones was unable to recov- CT his voice. Judge William B. Glover again favored the audience with his clear voice and elocution, reading the service and a sermon by Rev F. W. Robertson, last Sunday. It is thought that Rev MT Jones will be able to fill the pulpit, next Sunday.
 Ten barges have been in the harbor with material for the National Fertilizer Go.
 Little Ethel Benedict is visiting her father in Waterbury and is missed at school.
 Are our selectmen asleep, that no re- ward is offered, or is it best for a few more barns and churches to be destroyed?
 c. M. French is in New York for the week, taking in the horse sale at the American Institute.
 August Bahr, an aged German resi- dent of Black Rock, died, Sunday even ing, P.
 Ii a druggist in Kalamazoo, Mich, had five customers, and four of them had dyspepsia, and the other rheumatism, and he only had a dozen bottles of Cactus Blood Cure in stock, how many would he have to order in addition from his wholesaler to cure the lot? About 8 quarter dozen. s. c. Bull, the druggist, al ways has enough Cactus Blood Cure in stock