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The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
PLATTSVILLE.
EZRA W. SHELBY


 In the removal by death of Ezra w. Seeley. the town of Easton loses a valu- able and highly respected young towns man. He was the youngest son of Ezra and Eunice Seeley, born April 17, 1855 and passed peacefully to rest, January s, 1892, aged 36 years, s months and P days.
 Mir Seeley was not very stoutly con- structed by Nature, being better adapted for office than farm life and, consequent ly, spent some of his earlier years at bookkeeping in the city of Brooklyn and State of New York, where he connected himself with Congregational church.
 Owing somewhat to impaired health, but more to his and his wife's love for the country, they moved to their farm on Sport Hill some six years ago, where he has shown himself to be an excellent neighbor, an industrious and hard work CT, laboring far beyond his physical strength and a loving husband and ten der parent. During the past season, in particular, he has been working daily on the highway and, on his return home, would do up his chores there, working as late as 10 o'clock, all of which was a great drain on his resource of nerve pow CT. He had not time to be recuperated before the dread grip made it's appear ance and found in him fit subject for it's ravages. Mir Seeley, his wife and four children and hired man (Mr Gray, since deceased through pneumonia) were all afflicted by the scourge at one time during the holiday period and it was soon apparent that the attack on Mr Seeley had taken serious turn and af- fected his brain. Many and violent were passed, compelling the attendance of three und four men until his death. In his calm moments, he would speak of his departure from this life and express regrets at his neglect of religious duty and, when counseled by his sister-in-law to put his whole trust in the Lord Jesus, he replied, II will, now and forever" Just before his death, he awoke and said, ssI am so sorry that I awoke! I am so happy. I have been to Heaven and seen mother; but am going back again; I am not going to get well.' He laid back and soon passed on to that realm where ssthe weary are at rest'' and no more it shall be said, fsI am sick"
 He leaves a wife and four little child ren, the eldest but six years of age..
 His funeral services were conducted at his late residence on the 11th by Rev J. F. Duinkerke, who took for his theme, ssHope in God,'' as founded on Psalms XIII, 5. A large number of relatives and personal friends were in attendance to extend their sympathy to the bereav- ed family and view the face of the de- ceased once more this side of eternity. His remains were inferred in the Bap- tist cemetery of Easton, the pail bearers being Agur Beach, Samuel Beach, Frank Beach and John Seeley.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
EASTON.

Mrs Winnie Bradley has spent several days in Bridgeport.
 No service at the Congregational church until June l.
 Preaching at the Baptist church, every Sunday.
 Mrs Miles Stratton is quite sick.
 The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional society, Saturday, l6th, appointed the following officers:
 Committee, Charles Silliman. Charles Rowell, Samuel Turney.
 Treasurer, Dea Charles Nichols.
 Clerk, Charles Silliman.
 Solicitors, J. L. Perry, George Gurn- sey, Samual Turney.
 The meeting was adjourned four weeks until Saturday, February 13.
 A young German knocked for admit tance at the home of MT and Mrs George Keller, Sunday and was joyfully welcom- ed by both MT and Mrs Keller.
 Mrs John B. Turney, with her daugh- ter Florence, expects to leave town soon and make her home with friends in Strat- ford.
 The board of relief will meet, next Monday, for the last time.
 A man in town, having his neighbors hams to smoke, thought, Sunday, to give them nice smoke. After fixing every thing all right, as he supposed, he went into the house to take a nap. Upon awaking, he found that he was minus a smoke house. The hams were saved, through the kindness of neighbor.
 John Hill, former resident, has re- turned to Easton and occupies the old Tom Seeley place near the Center.
 John B. Turney, who died, 18th, was buried, Thursday, 14th, aged 75, Rev MT Duinkerke officiating.
 Dr George Osborne and wife of Bridge port spent Sunday with David Osborne. Mrs Cyrus Turney has sold a COW to s. R. Wells.
 Miles Stratton was buried, Friday, 10th, aged GS.
 Charles Jones has been quite sick with grip.
 Mrs George Freeborn and daughter have returned from months visit with friends in Rocky Hill.
 Mrs Zalmon Turney is with her daugh- ter, Mrs J. NJ. Edwards.
 Edward Gillette is recovering from second attack of grip.
 Edward Mckenna has been very sick, threatened with pneumonia.
 Business at Jennings paper mill is at a stand still.
 Samuel Turney is making out the tax on the assessment by Charles Rowell in district Mo- to defray expenses for re- pairing the school house.
 s. Turney is to take charge of his fa- ther's farm.
 Mrs INV. Wright has been in New Ha- ven and Shelton. H. W. Wright spent Sunday at his father-in-laW's,J $, y .E Fields. W. A. Garfield and wife are guests of Mrs Harriet Canfield.
 Mrs P. B. Parmelee is very sick with pneumonia.
 c. B. Lane is victim of grip.
 Miss Novella Thorpe was home from school, last week caring for her parents, who are sick with grip.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

church, next Sunday, 24th. The seats will be sold, Saturday, 30th.
 Bacon Wakeman received his commis- sion, last week Wednesday, taking pos session as postmaster, Monday, 18th.
 Place your orders with E. W. s. Pickett for choice Lehigh coal.
 The old Rolf place has been sold to ? Dr I. DeVer Warner for $5500. Lawyer 4 Charles Sherwood was appointed com- missioner and made the sale. MT Glov- 'er withdrew his opposition and the bar gain has been closed. Dr Warner will use it for garden truck farm.
 The $25,000 suit against George A. Wells, brought by William Thaison of Austin, Texas, is still pending and the St Mare, George hotel and cottages at Black Rock have been attached for the non-fulfilling of the contract to exhibit little six-years-oid Oscar Moore, who was, at the time, three years and six months old. Doctors advised MT Wells, for the good of the boy, who was then in delicate health, not to appear in pub lie with him. Oscar Moore, of whom much has been said in the papers for three years, was born in Waco, Texas, August 19, 1885. He has distinguished himself in many ways. He has wonder ful musical talent, playing on the piano, accordeon and two other instruments without eXerting himself. He can sing any piece after once hearing it. His faculties for memorizing are something beyond imagination, to those who have not been privileged to ask him questions from the 2000 printed questions prepar- ed for his education. MT Wells has had him under regular recitation hours, every day when he was not sick. Many of the questions are of the hardest na- ture, having long and perplexing an- swers, all of which are answered prompt ly. without hesitation, in clear and distinct voice. Whatever he hears once, he can repeat word for word many days after. The little fellow has been blind from birth, but wears bright and cheerful countenance and looks as though he enjoyed good health. His father has been with him during his stay with MT Wells and a bright colored nurse of about IS has the care of him. MT Wells intends to travel with the boy, the coming season and will give his first exhibition at Bunnelrs, Bridgeport, January 2S. The guests of St Marc and George hotel have had many rare treats of the little colored boys wonderful sa- gacity and, now that he is to appear be- fore the public, all will be glad, as we'll as astonished, to hear him.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

course was delivered in Washington hall, Monday night, by Col Sanford, on the ssOld Times and the New" It was very fine, full of fun and humor. The au- dience was carried back 4000 years; va rious ancient landmarks in Rome, India, Egypt and other places described. MT Sanford did not allow his talk to become heavy, but kept the audience in hap py frame of mind by an occasional fun ny anecdote. It lasted almost two hours and all were sorry when he finished. A good sized house was present; the rain prevented many from attending. Should MT Sanford visit us again, he will be sure of rousing welcome. The next on the program is an entertainment by the Schubert quartet, February s.
 Market prices at Simon Banks's:
 Onions, best hites, SC 50.
 Fellows, $2 50 to $2 75.
 Reds, $2 50.
 Potatoes, $1 50 to $1 75.
 Apples, $1 75.
 Carrots. $1.
 The influenza which has had such a the wane, as the increased congregation shows.
 The Epworth League sociable and bus mess meeting, crowded out on account of the elders coming, will be held, Tuesday evening, 26th, in the basement of the church.
 Presiding Elder Wing preached in the M. E. church, Tuesday evening, after which the fourth quarterly conference was held.
 Ladies' aid society of the M. E. church was held with Mrs Ebenezer Baker, Thursday afternoon.
 The floral decorations at Rev z. B. Burr's funeral were committed, ,last week. A beautiful pillow of flowers was given by his Bible class, with "Our Teacher ;'' also bouquet of callas and smilax.
 Schooner George Edwin went out, Sat- urday night and the Falconer, Tuesday noon, both being loaded in one day.
 Mrs Patrick Collins, who had been sick about four months, died at her home, Monday at a m, nearly 80 years old. About six weeks ago, she had paralyt- ic stroke and has since been in feeble health. She leaves husband and three children, James and Nellie living at home and son in New York. The fun eral was held, Wednesday at g m.
 Emmet Barker (colored) died, Monday at 10 m, of lung fever. He lived in one of B. F. Bulkley's houses and worked for him. He was in the war of 1861. The night before he died, Rev MT Gilman was called to pray with him. The funeral was held at the house, Wednesday at ? p m, Rev MT Gilman officiating.
 Martin Doxie is carrying his hand in a sling, having stuck nail in it.
 Marcus Seymour is building a new tool chest to be inlaid with different kinds of hard wood.
 Dr Osborne, assisted by Dr Francis Bacon of New Haven, successfully per formed an operation, Monday, for the removal of tumor for Miss O'Dell. The patient is doing finely.
 The platform for the north bound sta- tion has finally been put down. It is not to be covered for some time, but will be eventually.
 Mrs and Miss Waterman attended the junior promenade concert in New Haven, Wednesday evening. It was conducted costing $5000.
 The railroad has removed the old iron bridge over Mill river and are replacing it with a more substantial structure.
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Monday morning, horse and cart be- longing to Charles Walker, while dump ing a load of dirt at the Kossuth street horse and cart were safely landed again by the large crowd which collected.
 It will test the memories of old resi- dents to recall such a month as the pres ent January. After good sleighing, which was entirely taken away by sever- al days rain and fog, the snow returned, the day after. Tuesday, the rain nearly removed all snow from sight, but, before bedtime, everything was again covered with snow.
 MT Picket's new building on the cor ner of State street and Colorado avenue is nearly covered in. It will contain two stores, with flats overhead. It will make valuable addition to the corner.
 The Bryant Electric Co.,, owing to their rapidly increasing business, are building large addition to their factory on State street extension.
 The w. s. Bullard Roofing Go. have removed their office from Main street to the Water company's building on Union street.
 David North, a contractor for Cowles Hardware Co.,, has been confined to the house for nearly three weeks with a se- we're throat trouble and grip.
 Jane, wife of w. W. Stevens of 412 Barnum avenue, died, Tuesday, of pneu- monia, 65 years old.
 Fire gutted the office of the Union, Wednesday morning, but the press, frames and type were saved. The Mari gold Printing Co. has printed the paper.
 Friday night, Alabama will come to Bunnell's with the New York Co. and, Saturday matinee and evening, Prm- rose & Vests minstrels will appear for two performances. Next Monday, Ru- dolph Aronson's New York Casino com- pany will appear in the great success, "Uncle Celestin," with 50 people in the cast. The press club benefit comes off, February 15.
 Dr W. c. Vile of Danbury will lecture before the Scientific society, next Tuesday evening, the 26th, on his experience for "Two years and eight months in the War" On account of the stormy weather of Tuesday evening, the lecture to have been given by Charles A. Read on ''How to Make Money by Farm ing" was postponed to a later date.
 The grocery store, formerly operated by c. T. Booth, manager, at BOA Broad street, which was closed by attachment, was re-opened, Saturday, 18th, by P. c. Walls, proprietor, stocked with a fresh lot of goods.
 Miss Johnson of Pequonock is with Mrs L.Hatheway of SIS State street.
 Mrs Merritt Merwin of 76 South ave- nue is with friends in New Jersey.
 Mrs L. P. Dean and daughter Olin are with relatives at Falls Village, Mass.
 Dr Theodore L. Cuyler of Brooklyn, who spoke so aceeptably to the young men at Bunnell's, Sunday afternoon, preached an interesting sermon to a crowded audience at the South church, Sunday evening, from the text, "Arise, let us go hence." Dr Cuyler was guest of Mir and Mrs Wilbur A. Smith of State street during his stay in the city.
 Frank Hawley, clerk at the Bridgeport national bank, was confined to his home on Franklin street by sickness, ,last week.
 Miss Lou Spinning of South avenue spent Sunday with MT Lord at Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
SOUTHPORT.

Application has been made to pro- bate the will of the late Rev Zalmon B. Burr, January 25, 30 a m.
 About 20 attended the Stoddard lee ture in Bridgeport, Tuesday evening The subject was "Travels in Spaino and was highly interesting. The next lecture will be on Mexico.
 Miss Wells is visiting in New Haven.
 A fence was erected, Monday, in front of the residence of Edgar Wells.
 MT and Mrs Moss of Brooklyn, N. Y, rejoice in the birth of daughter.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
WESTON.

Mrs w. B. Hurlbutt of Cannon has spent few days with her sister, Mrs c. T. Gregory.
 Mrs Eleanor Perry died, last week Wednesday, after few weeks illness, aged S7 years. The funeral was held on Friday from the house of her daugh- ter, Mrs D. l.. Rowland, Rev ". J. Jen- nings officiating. Mrs Perry was the old est inhabitant of Weston and much be- loved by all who knew her.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
Highest of all in Leavening pover-Iatest IT z z
ABSOl1 JTERY PURE

Modern methods of shoe selling. Trade with shoe manufacturers has been little dull for two months. Some of them were left with too much stock on hand.
 By good merchandising, I now have some of that stock, at diminished prices, of course or I wouldn't tell you of it.
 My customers shall have the saving in price. I'll gain by increased sales. Rubbers have suffered, too-weather too mild.
 A large purchase of mems calf shoes, lace and congress, dozen styles, some of them cork soles; made to sell for $3 and S3 50, at S2 20.
 Women's S3 50 fine kid button boots, patent leather tips. Goodyear welt, low heels, at S2 40.
 Women's S2 dongola kid button boots, broad and narrow toes, high and low heels, S1 38.
 Women's $2 soft glove kid button boots, easy, turned soles, broad low heels, S1 38.
 Women's kid button boots, patent tips and plain, also spring heel shoes, sizes 3 1-2 to 7, S1 IS.
 John G. Rowland. 405 Main St., BridpepOrt Conn.,
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING

Oscar Jones has entertained his broth CT from York State.
 Miss Polly Selleck has been sick.
 MI $ meet at G. o. Platt's, Wednes- day evening, 27th.
 Ed. Selleck has gone te St. Louis.
 Miss Edith Boughton spends few months in Danbury, learning dressmak- ing and the Taylor system.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
DEERFIELD.

Mrs Burr Wood is caring for her moth- CT and sister, who have been quite ill.
 John Wakeman has been quite sick.
 Quite number from this place attend ed the Burr-Parrack wedding.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

The Presbyterian church has struck the doctrine of infant damnaton from the Westminster catechism, substituting a declaration that all babies dying in ba- byhood are saved and go to Heaven.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

Arthur Merwin is no better.
 Miss Susan Nicholas friends are glad to hear that she is improving.
 Entertainment at Academy hall, We'd nesday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
Bueklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbIains, corns and all skin eruptions and positively cures piles, ,orno pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect saf- isfaction, or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For sale by E. +. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

Grover Cleveland has gone South to visit Joe Jefferson at his Louisiana home.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

ous repairs on his house, for his son Ellsworth is soon to take bride to that pleasant home.
 Miss Flora Candee is visiting friends out of town.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

Miss Emma Mellen of Danbury anC Frank Mellen of Norwalk have visited their mother, Mrs $. Mellen.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
FAIRFIELD.

ST. THOMAS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CONVENT SCHOOL AND RECToRY BURN ED, TUESDAY EVENING. LOSS, $50,0O0.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

Miss Maria Jones, Charles Jones, E McKenna and G. Bassett are suffering with the epidemic.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
BRIDGEPORT.

Monday morning, horse and cart be- longing to Charles Walker, while dump ing load of dirt at the Kossuth street dump, was thrown into the water. Both horse and cart were safely landed again by the large crowd which collected
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

Selectman Rufus Wakeman has bought the Capt Francis Sherwood homestead in Saugatuck, purchased year ago by Frank Punzelt.-[ Hour.
Arizona republican., 1892-06-25
The Grip.

It is only now that physicians are able to begin to sum up the real consequences of that Russian influenza which has ragged among us the past two winters
 These results crop out in unexpected forms almost every day in some part of the country. Consumption, pneumonia, weakened eyesight and long continued nervous prostration are some of the more common consequences of the scourge.
 But there are others even worse. h. sanity from grip is unfortunately not at all uncommon. A hopeless and un- accountable depression comes first to thc weakened and nerveless body. It rows till the mental faculties give way.
 )metimes the sufferer becomes perma- lently insane. In Pennsylvania two brothers from one family have been taken to the asylum, both dangerously insane from the effects of grip No case of insanity from grip is sadder than that of gentleman in New York who was suddenly attacked with grip few weeks before his wedding day. The violent attack passed and left him Q lunatic, with apparently no hope of future re.
Arizona republican., 1892-06-25
THE PARTY OF PROGRESS.

One of the blanks in the Republican platform adopted at Minneapolis iav- ored ceding the arid public lands of the west to the states and territories in which they are found, to be reclaimed and made tillable without expense to the general government. That was a sensible resolution, and foresbadows the course which will probably be aloprei.
 The R"n''rIinan party can always be -..l..y r.r .., ur.4, a.,tp. f.t .'"t thing at ,h" Jtsl, ,,ms |, ., c,7ru.r.ty iLe party ot the peopie-tne party oi pro- gress. l. deals with questions oi vital interest to the people of the presemi day.
 The question of the ownership of arid lands will be handled in q manner ac- ceptable to the people.
 The silver question will recei ve the consideration due it, and such action will De taken as will be conducive of the greatest benefit to the largest mum ter.
 The Republican party is the only party that ever framed tariff law ac- ceptable to the American people. In fact all the leading questions that come up from tune to time are met and ably handled by this great party of progress. When the people desire a reform, oc- casioned by the changing conditions of the young republic, they always look to the Republican party-ard their re- quest is always granted.
Arizona republican., 1892-06-25
The Boston Mustache War.

That piously inclined individual, MT. Willie Leslie Wilde, once remarked that he never felt so shocked and scandalized in his life as he did when, on going to church soon after coming to America, he found in the pulpit a clergyman, and an able one, too, wearing a mustache. It would have been considered in Eng. land nothing less than an outrage for clergyman to preach sermon that is- sued from his lips beneath mustache.
 Something of the same sort of painful nervous shock seems to attack the hotel and restaurant keepers of Boston when they contemplate table waiter with a mustache upon his face. Whether this horror is English and therefore the proper thing for Bostonite, whether they think the waiter will waste time twirling his mustache when he ought to be yelling out "one pork or whether it will be diStasteful to custom CTS to be waited on by hands that in the lulls of business are occupied in training
  a mustache, Goes not appear. But at any rate they have issued an imperial ukase that no menial of a restaurant or hotel waiter shall serve at table wearing a mustache The walters, however, are independent American citizens, know. ing besides that the more their faces are covered up the handsomer good many men look. Therefore they VOW by the beard of Moses and the long hair of Samson that they will wear a mustache whenever they blessed please. So the pretty fight stands.
 Meantime if the walters are obliged to give in at last they may console them. selves with remembering that many dis tinguished lawyers, divines and million aires, as well as the handsomest actors, always appear, like Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, clean shaven.
Arizona republican., 1892-06-25
Pnblic NOtIce.
OFFICE OF


 TIE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS OF ARIzoyAJ
 PHGSIX, April 22, lsg2 } YINO THE PUBLIC-TO the end thet the Rail. u road Commissioners Of Arizona may in. telligently comply with that part of their duty as provided by law, V hich requires that on the first Monday in December they shall make re. port to the governor Ito be by him transmitted to the next legislative assembly, containing such facts, statements and explanations as will disclose the working of the system Of railroaG trans portation in this territory, and it's relation to the general business and prosperity Of the citizens of the territory, and such suggestions and recommendations in respect thereto as may to them seem appropriate" this board has de. terminCd, in sd dition to the regular quarterly meetings of the board appointed to be held at the secretary's office in the city of Phoenix on the second Mondays of January, April, July and October of each year, to hold special meet ings at various railroad points throughout the territory, and to invite the attendance thereSi of such of our citizens as may find it convenient to attend and have information and advice Co offer to the commissioners in connection with their aforesaid duty.
 Meetings for the northern district of the ter. ritory have accordingly been arranged ss fol. lows; At Kingman on the 18th, at Prescott on the 10th, and al Flagstaff on the 18th, Of the month of June next
 Meetings for the southern district will be sr. ranged at the next quarterly meeting to be held at Phenix July II, 1892. Complaints oi un. reasonable charges or unjust discrimination in freight or fares against the railroads operating within this territory may be pre- sented by the complainsnts in person, at any meeting Of the board or by mail addressed to the secretary G Phoenix.
 By order of he Board
 II. B. LIGHTHlZER, Secretary.