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The Newtown bee., 1892-09-09
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BEDDING.

The ladies of Christ church held most successful fair and festival on the rectory grounds, Wednesday evening, August 31; large circular tent was stored with articles useful and ornamen- tai. Behind the counters. the fair ladies of the parish, by their winning ways and seductive smiles, succeeded in bring ing the sheckels and, before midnight, had disposed of all their wares. Tables were set on the broad piazzas of the rectory and the delicacies which the la- dies know so we'll how to prepare were dispensed with lavish hand. The net receipts of the fair were over 80.
 Miss Anna Scollen of Danbury has been engaged to teach the Diamond Hill school for the ensuing year; most of the schools began their Fall sessions, Tues day, 9th.
 There will be preaching at White heads hail, Sunday, p. m., by Rev k. l.. Bray.
 A social medley given by the ladies of the Congregational church was held at the house of L.W. Randle, Monday even ing, for the benefit of the parsonage. Tableaux, music and recitations, togeth- CT with refreshments, filled the evening. o. c. Banks, wife and daughter drove up, Sunday.
 We were pleased to greet at the fair many old acquaintances from out Of town; among others, Mrs w. w. Hardy. formerly Miss Dolly Tucker, of New Ha- ven, who visits her brorher,G. B. Tuck CT. Miss Minnie Williams of Weston, who visited her aunt, Mrs J. Miller, also took in the fair.
 Miss Belle Sanford and niece Helen started for their Winter home at Brook line, Mass, Saturday. On arriving, she received telegram from her brother b. s., announcing his arrival at Montreal.
 Another game of base ball between the Bethel and Bedding hines took place on H. Whitehead's grounds, resulting in victory for the farmers, D to l2. They feel much elated by their successive Vic- tories.
 Mrs M. A. Merrill and son Ames spent Sunday with her father, D. Sanford.
 Most of the Summer boarders are on the homeward way, though many still dread to leave our charming hills for the hot and cholera threatened city.
 A new boiler and engine have been placed in the button shop of Stephen San ford to heat the building and run the machinery when the water fails.
 W. c. Johnson of Newtown furnished the cream for the fair and all who par took of it were loud in their praises of it.
 Charles Beck of Hopewell is with out doubt one of the happiest men in town. It's girl. this time.
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STAMFORD.

Auctioneer John Hard will sell the household goods of Mrs William De For. est at auction, next week. Mrs De For. est will make her home with her dangh. ter.
 The horse railroad collected fares from 10, ,404 passengers, Labor day. The road was taxed to it's fullest capacity. but Supt Lines proved himself equal to the occasion.
 Large parties came down the Nauga- tuck, Monday, for day's sport fishing. Every boat that could be had was filled, but the water was so rough that compar- atiyely few fish were caught. Little blues have been plentiful and, when tiae conditions are favorable, large messes have beeh caught.
 Miss Nellie Hubbell has returned from a visit to Scranton.
 The graded school opened, Tuesday.
 Mrs M. T. Mallett has gone to Ocean Grove.
 Misses Hall of Ottawa, Canada, are guests of Mrs Charles Stagg.
 Asa Curtis of New York spent Sun day in town.
 Co. K veterans are arranging for their annual reunion.
 The out-of-town teachers of the grad
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MONROE.

Pohtatuck, Far Mill River and Harm ony granges will have union picnic at Parlor Rock, this week Friday. If stormy, Saturday.
 F. D. Hollister, Jr, and family are in West Haven.
 The C..:E. society of the Congregation al church will hold their first meeting Tuesday evening, 18th.
 William Judson and family of Bethel spent Labor day in Monroe, calling on old friends.
 The Sunday school picnic at Cutters Farms and Zoar Bridge, last week, were we'll attended and quite enjoyable affairs.
 Mrs Beardsley and daughter Lottie visit in Westport.
 F. W. Hawley has a large company of Fresh Air boarders.
 Mrs E. A. Daley, who has been quite sick, is slowly recovering.
 Charles G. Bennett of Binghamton, N :. Y. and cousin, Wilson Hurd, ,are at Ocean Grove.
 Robert l.. Goldsborough of New York was home, Sunday and Monday
 A pleasant social was given, Tuesday evening, by the Congregationalists at Dr E. M. Beardsley's.
 Miss Julia Hoffman returned to Nor wich, Monday.
 Miss Lily Hull commenced the Center school, Tuesday, with 15 scholars.
 Frank Hine of Bethel. with Johnson and Dibble, were at D. M. Burr's, Sum day.
 Mrs Alfred Goldsborough has sprained her ankle.
 At the Democratic caucus, Tuesday evening, l.. Dwight Lane was chosen chairman, George L. Ripley secretary. State, F. W. Wheeler, John T. Porter; c. l.. Ripley, c. E. Os- borne; senatorial, William R. Ferris, Stephen B. Hayes, Stiles M. Clarke ;pro- bate, Charles F. Hubbell, Burr Hawley, l.. D. Lane.
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WESTON.

Mrs Knox and child from Brooklyn, N. .,visit Mrs Malyina Wheeler.
 The schools opened on Tuesday, with Miss Helen Hill in charge at Good Hll, k. K. Fitch at the Upper Parish, Van derbilt Godfrey in the Middle district, Charles Abbott at Lyons Plains and Charles Rowell at Valley Forge.
 The Weston ball club defeated the Greenfield club on the Weston grounds by score of II to s, Saturday last.
 Mrs T. Hamilton and Miss May spent last week in East Norwalk.
 A very pleasant soeiable was given, Thursday evening, at the residence of Mrs G. Brewster Sturges.
 Miss Minnie Williams spent last week with friends in Bedding.
 Mrs Ephraim Fitch has been sick for several days.
 F.. w. Bradley's wagon, that has stood on the corner so long, was turned up- side down in the middle of the road Sat- urday night.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Miss Henrietta Ruggles returned to Shelton, Saturday.
 Miss Emma Terrill of Newtown spent Sunday with Miss Florence Kellogg.
 Miss Theodore Skidmore returned to Wellesley, Wednesday.
 Mrs J. W. Sagendorf gave birthday party to d few friends, Friday, 2i. The afternoon was spent in pleasant social way and fine table was spread.
 The c. E. sociable at Mrs Eliza Peck's, Monday evening, was we'll attended. \ fine musical program was rendered by local talent and a delightful evening was spent by all. Crea m and cake were served to about 70.
 Mir and Mrs William Haight left on Tuesday for mouths trip abroad.
 Mrs II. B. Mead entertains relatives from Falls Village. 5 Miss Nena Jackson gave party to about IS young friends, Thursday even- ing, 1st. All spent an enjoyable even- ing.
 Paul Jones returned, Saturday, after visit with his brother in New York.
 Harry Mead spent Sunday with his parents.
 Rev Mir Waters of Waterbury preached in the Congregational church, Sunday.
 William J. Beehler went on the Nigga ra excursion, this week.
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ed school will board with Mrs George Warehouse on King street.
 Miss Ella Wells is in New York Mrs Alfred Blakeman entertained the tennis club, Monday evening. Edgar Osborne has bought the dou- ble house formerly owned by Mrs Barry more. and will move it to his lot on Kings highway. Dealer Hull is filling up his yard with large supply of first class coal. The residence of D. P. Rhoades was damaged by fire to the extent of $lo0, last week. The prompt action of David prevented serious fire.
 Miss Edie LeCount of Mantle visits William Peck. MT Snyder caught a crab in the creek measuring P inches from tip to tip of it's claws.
 George Fairchild is slowly recovering from long illness. 4 car of lumber for Lorenzo Beers new house has been unloaded at the station. Charles Wakely, Jr, has recovered from the amputation of his foot and drives team for the paper mill. Pequonnock council, o. U. A. M., are
 preparing for literary and musical en- 1 tertainment in Town hall. Miss Winnie Churchill of Hartford has visited Mrs w. B., Bristol. Mrs Fannie Peck has visited in Bir-
 mingham. Miss Emma Clinton gave lawn party l to young friends. l Ezekiel Curtis has had his residence
 painted.
 Rev MT Warner, wife and daughters
 have visited Mrs E. c. Wood on East
 Broadway.
 Miss Laura Richards is in town. Odell Sterling has rented part of the
 Stratton house on Main street. A woman, put off the Naugatuck train
 for lack of funds to pay her fare, at
 tempted to throw herself in front of a
 passing express, but was prevented by
 bystanders. OfficeriStagg, finding where
 she wanted to go, bought her 8 ticket
 and saw her safely on the train.
 Robert Curtiss is putting the stone
 crusher in order for work.
 The Land and Improvement Co.expect
 to build road across the meadows from
 Hollister's mill to the Lordship.
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DANBURY.

Charles Barret, an elderly man, died under unpleasant circumstances, last week. He and Mack, the barber, had an altercation growing out of bet. Knock downs followed and Barret got pounded to unconsciousness. This oc- cured some time since. Barret was sent home and never recovered. He died, Thursday week. Coroner Doten, after an investigation, decided that he died from excessive drinking.
 The Red Men had clam bake on the grounds of R. W. Davis, Friday evening. An exceptional good time is reported. Wh0oping, good eating, dancing, etc., made up the program.
 Cosmopolitan park was open, free, all day to visitors, Monday. Gate money in the evening. Concert and dancing.
 Wheelmen enjoyed clam bake at Lrke Kenosia.
 Hating has had a lively squirt. Hat ters hope for a continuance of lively times for few weeks.
 Rev Dr L. c. Keeler of Concord, N. H., presiding elder on that district, is visiting in Danbury. He has leave of absence to recruit impaired health. Best line of hats and caps in new Fall styles is at E. F. Hawley's.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Rev MT Wishwall of Massachusetts preached at the Congregational church, Sunday.
 George Stoddard was in town, last week.
 Two brothers of Israel Lucas visited him, last week.
 On Frank k. Seeley's return from Bir- mingham market, last Friday, he found his house deserted of wife and baby, talk ing their clothing with them.
 Mrs w. k. Mitchell had a bone remov- ed from her finger, at Woodbury, Satur- day.
 Ladies' prayer meeting, discontinued for month, will be resumed, Friday aft ernoon, at the M. K. parsonage.
 Rev J. o. Munson will conduct a preaching service at the house of MT Mallory, Hull's hill, Sunday evening.
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BRIDGEPORT.

The gathering at Seaside park, Sstur- day evening, at the last concert of the Philharmonic band. was not as large as usual, probably owing to cool weather.
 The Nichols & Peck Carriage Mfg. Co. is now thing of the past. Everything was sold out at auction, last week, clos ing up it's affairs.
 P. Halstead of the Barnum SE Bailey shows has returned to the show again, after flying visit in this vicinity.
 Miss Josie Finn of PequonnOck street is summering in Newtown.-G Post.
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WEST BEDDING.

School in Umpawaug began with Miss Lottie NJ. Barnum for teacher.
 Mrs A. Stebbins has been at J. H. Meeker's.
 Mrs George Cole and Miss May Cole have visited in Dover, N. Y.
 J. l.. Blackman is unloading cars of corn, oats and coal.
 Mrs Blackman and Miss Bessie have enjoyed a drive across the country, visit ing Carmel, Lake Mahopac and other places of interest.
 J. H. Meeker and Miss Knapp are in Brewster.
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EASTON.

Mir and Mrs F. E. Silliman are expect ed home, Saturday.
 Academy began, Tuesday, with five new scholars.
 Mrs Frank Wales spends week with Mrs W. Bates and they spend a few days in Bedding, their former home.
 Chicken thieves have resumed opera tions. Monday evening, they took all of Moses Ogden's.
 Sunday, MT and Mrs Edward Hill took trip to New York and Coney island.
 E.V.Swartz is obliged to stay at home, this week, with swollen face.
 MT and Mrs Sidney E.Dowd of Bridge. port and Mir and Mrs Wesley Burr were at G. F. Parrack's, Sunday.
 Delegates to Democratic conventions State, s. N. Osborne. George B. Tucker, Matthias Bradley; senatorial, c. Burr Tucker, William Wakeman, Matthias Bradley; probate, s. N. Osborn, Charles Wheeler, George J. Banks; cOngression al, s. N. Osborn, c. M. Abbott, George J. Banks.
 Charles Mellen and family of Hartford visit his mother, Mrs Sarah Mellen. Wakeman Bradley and daughter Allie are in New York.
 Hull Bradley of Westport spent Sun day with Mrs Wilson Ferris :; his mother Mrs Mary Bradley, accompanied hin home for a few weeks. The families of F. NJ. and Mrs H. E Garfield made merry at Greens Mills last week.
 Samuel Fancher, wife and son spen Sunday at W. F. Selleek's.
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DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING.

Mrs Nellie Middlebrooks gave an en- tertainment at Brookside park, last Thursday afternoon.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas, son and Miss Agnes Crawford of Westport were guests at the homestead, Sunday.
 A social entertainment at l.. W. Ran dalls on Monday evening, 9th, given by the ladies of the Congregational church.
 0. H. Luther began his pastoral duties at the Congregational church, Sunday. He was cordially welcomed to his new field of work and, with new pilot on board, we sincerely hope that success may crown our efforts to ''rouse up and be doing" There is surely large space to work in and, with renewed viz or, may we go forth and mot be weary" that ssin due season we may reap if we faint not,'' bearing in mind that What soe'er thy hand findeth to do, do with thy might"
 Mrs K. T. Field and son start for N. r., to visit her sister, Miss Hattie Boughton. Prayer meeting at P. Berry's, Sunday evening.
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STONY HILL.

Tobacco cutting is the order of the day. It is putting in use every available unoccupied building. The pleasant weather has kept many hands busy.
 School begins with Miss Bertha Ohler as teacher. The school building has been renovated with whitewash and paint.
 Mrs Willard Dibble and daughter Belle have visited friends on the Hill.
 Mrs D. N. Clark and daughter of Shell ton, Mrs w. B. Roe and daughter have been guests of F. B. Vail.
 Mrs ". T. Patchen is spending a few days with her parents.
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GOOD HILL-BRADLEYvILLE.

Mrs Rocelia Brown and son Wallace were thrown from their wagon and badly though not seriously injured, near the house of Howard Beers, Saturday. Butter, eggs and other produce was scat tered and the wagon wrecked. Cause, broken holdback straps on four-year- old.
 Republican delegates to the conven- tions State, Dewitt c. Bradley, James A. Smith; congressional, William Cogs- well, Henry B. Wheeler; senatorial, James B. Dikeman, Philip Gerhart, Will liam Bedient, D. F. Coley, Jr.
 H.J. McConkey will move to the house on Bradley street, lately vacated by MT Bedding.
 The school house is completed and Miss Helen Hill opened the Fall term, Tuesday.
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NICHOLS.

A. $. Cook entertains his brother and niece from Vermont.
 Rev Arthur Goodnough and family of Brooklyn are guests of Mrs M. A. Nich- ols.
 Miss Emma Quick is with Mrs Howard Curtis. The latter's health is about the same as usual.
 Mrs Rowland Brooks visits relatives in New York.
 The road in front of the M. E. church is being repaired.
 M. J. Mum talks of taking trip to Minnesota for his health.
 Edward Nothnagle of Bridgeport ex- poets to move into Mrs George Ambler's house in November.
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TRUMBULL.
405 Main St.. Bridgeport.

Many Trumbull people expect to at tend the dedication of Olivet church, Bridgeport, next Sunday at p m. A cordial invitation has been given. Dr Meredith of Brooklyn will preach the dedicatory sermon. It was one of Trumbull's sons, who, many years ago, labored earnestly in the Sunday school out of which came Olivet church, now so prospered and blessed under the labors of it's efficient pastor, Rev k. K. Holden.
 Miss Mary Tait, who has spent the Summer with friends in Huntington, has returned.
 Seeley Thompson has visited York State friends.
 W. F. Tait and family are home again.
 In order to perfect plans for the com ing year, it becomes necessary to call an annual meeting of the Congregational society,a few weeks earlier than has been the custom. Due notice will doubtless be given late in the week and on Sun- day.
 The foundations for larger boiler are being laid at Talts.
 Mrs Charles Beardsley of East Bridge port, formerly of this place, spent Sun. day with friends here. For some time, Mrs Beardsley has been substantially in' terested in the new Sunday school libra. ry. The wisdom of her interest and sup. port and that of home effort is shown by the number of books which have been read during the year. It is at once ap- parent that the small library is insuffi. cient and that there is great need for the beginnings of public library. Espec- ially is this true at time when system attic effort is being made for literary work.
 Mrs Amariah Mallett and children are with friends at the shore.
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RoXBURY.

Delegates to Democratic conventions: State, A. Ls Hodge, c. K. Prindle; con- gressional, H. H. Dickinson; senatorial, W. c. Futile, Walter Thomas, William Linehan, NJ. w. Odell.
 Eli Bradley, life long resident of this town, died. Tuesday, after an illness of about two weeks. MT Bradley was man of great ability and will be much missed.
 Rev David Jones and family of Broad brook were in town, last week.
 A. l.. Pierce is spending this week with friends in Danbury and Brewster. He will open his school in Bridgewater, Monday, l2th.
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WHITE HILLS.
School will begin, Monday, 18th.

School will begin, Monday, 18th.
 The remains of Mrs William Blackman were brought to this place for burial, Tuesday. She was resident of this place for many years, but, the past few years, has lived with her daughter at Wallingford. Mrs Blackman was 93 years old. She leaves two. sons, Oliver N. of this place and Theodore of Bridge port.
 Miss Louise Nichols visits in Monroe, this week.
 Alonzo Daines moved his family to Monroe, Saturday. They lived in E. c. Wixom's tenement.
 Mrs G. w. Drew left, Friday morning for Cornwall-on-the-Hu
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Friday. September g.

Friday, September g. There is a saying among store people, Its easy to sell custo- mers, when you have just what they want
 It's easy for us to sell girls shoes, big and little.
 One quality as an example l: Girls shoes, sizes II to ?, $1 30. There are
 Kid shoes with spring heels. patent tips. Kid shoes with heels, broad toes. Kid shoes with heels, narrow toes. Kid shoes with spring heels, plain. Goat shoes with spring heels. Goat shoes with common sense heels. Goat fox laced shoes with tips, spring heels. More styles than a customer cares to see. Each style the best possible in quality of material and work.
 There are other shoes as good at their several prices, both low CT and higher.
 JOHN G. ROWLAND, 4O5 Main St. Bridpeport
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HUNTINGTON.

Seth W. Linsley,> John Smith and Mrs Bartlett of the Center have been on the sick list.
 The Center school opened. Monday, with Miss Dimon as teacher. The teacher hired for Trapfall district failed to pass her examination and another will have to be secured. J. K. Palmer, Jr, is committee.
 Huntington comes to the front again with more domestic trouble. Last week Monday morning, Henry Curtiss, who lives in the west part of town, went to the Center to work, leaving his wife and children.at home when he came home at night, he found that they had all gone and taken nearly everything in the house with them. Mrs Curtiss left note bidding him good by, but did not tell that she has gone to Bedding to live with a widower. Mrs Curtiss took all the beds with her, only leaving an old quilt for him to sleep on. David Bassett, who has taken two or three other mems wives before, took a Mrs Beers, who has been boarding at Mir Curtiss' and has run away with her. Her hus- band works in New Haven.
 Rev A. J. Park was called to New York, last week, to attend the funeral of an intimate friend. Miss Jennie Park went to Mount Holyoke seminary, this week, to resume her studies.
 Miss Belle Park has also returned to her school.
 Plans for the new church were re- ceived by the committee, Saturday, but were not accepted as a whole. Further alterations are to be made; another week before they are ready for bids.
 Services at St Paurs will be omitted, next Sunday, 11th. Mir Johnson has been granted vacation for one Sunday and he is at Medina, N. Y. and Niagara Falls.
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ASPETUCK.

Charles Coley, the mason, is re. laying the stone work for the grist mill.
 Elmer Downs, who has been confined at home, is able to be out again.
 Mrs Helen NJ. Osborne will make her home in Fairfield Woods.
 Misses Ida and Ada Gaylord visit their uncle, William Van Worse.
 Miss Peck of Norwalk will teach school No. 10.
 Miss Edith Osborne will teach in No. g.
 Mir and Mrs Charles J. Hyatt visited their mother, Mrs Catherine Osborne.
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STEVENSON.

Miss Hattie Bradley visits Mrs Elton Joyce in Mount Carmel.
 k. N. Shepherd is at c. E. Bradley's.
 Mrs Bert Bennett of Bridgeport visits Mrs Stiles Loveland.
 Mrs B. Hartnett's family were called to Danbury to attend the funeral of her daughter, Mrs Arthur Mcdonnell, Tues day.
 School began Tuesday, Miss Lena Sher- uan, teacher.
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LONG HILL.

Samuel G. Seeley takes business trip to Albany, Plattsburg and Canada, this week, looking after the lumber interests, as he and his brother have started two large saw-mills in this vicinity and will furnish on short notice telegraph poles, piles, chestnut lumber and all sized posts.
 The Union agricultural fair will be Thursday, September 21 and P. Exhib- it's are to be brought on Tuesday, 20th.
 Mrs Ogden and daughter visit in Brooklyn.