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The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
Chain Your Dog.

Great has been the excitement about town because of the biting, last week
 Wednesday and Thursday, of probably a score of dogs, horse and the killing of numerous fowls bya hound owned by Butcher k. Maurice Botsford of Bots. ford hill. The dog, which was medi- um sized black and tan mixed with yell low, is supposed to have been rabid and
 was killed in the presence of it's owner and it's body thrown into the Pootatuck, last week Thursday. The dog was a frequenter of the Hook, was often there for days and many were glad of it's com pany when out gunning,as it was great hunter and usually of amiable disposition and friendly. Within three weeks, the dog had been with parties in Roxbury and, it is said, was bitten by the dog of a negro, but it was not surmised that the negro's dog was mad, nor is it yet sure that such is the case. Wednesday even- ing and night and Thursday marning, the dog seems to have taken a circuit of the town, if report be true, and was seen at different points, from Bennett's bridge on the east to the Street on the west. Be- sides the sorrei horse of Terrill, Belts & Co.,, bitten in the nose, but not torn, ale dogs, sad to have been the victims of his rabid teeth; three belonging to Mrs P. Carroll, one each to John Kilbride, John and Patrick McNamara, Conrad Derlam, Mrs G. P. Lillis, Mrs Blake in Sandy Hook. Dennis Cavanaugh near the New England depot, where the dog also killed cat, William Wheeler at Bennett's bridge, one or both of Edward Troy's. Other depredations of the dog, such as fowls bitten or killed ,are of less account and most of the dogs are killed. The wild rumors which are in every mouth at such time unnecessarily alarm timid people, but careful guard of all dogs should be the first care of every dog owner during such q time of excitement. Justices c. W. Dayton and c. H. North rop issued an order, Tuesday, 9th, con- mandipg all dogs in the town of New town chained, muzzled or locked up for 30 days, an edict every sensible citizen applauds, in the prevailing uneasiness.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
BRIDGEWA WATER.

H. w. Treat injured his hand, last week, in d threshing machine.
 Mrs o. II. Jessup, who is visiting her daughter in Springfield, N. J., has been very sick.
 Augustus Peck of Berkshire and daughter, Mrs C. D. Stillson of Hatter- town, were guests at Elmer Frost's, New Years day.
 Rev Mir Adadourin, d student in the Hartford theological seminary and a na- tive of Turkey, occupied the Congrega- tional pulpit, last Sunday. In the even ing, missionary meeting was held in the chapel. The subject was, "Missions in Armeuia.''
 ~ The Christmas exercises of St. Mark s Sunday school were held in the hall, Tuesday evening, 29th. New Years day, the children and other members of the Congregational school had gather ing in the chapel.
 Another successful supper was given by the ladies of St. Marks aid society, last week Thursday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
NUMBER 2.
Congregational Annual.

The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional society was called to order at the lecture room, Monday evening, 4th, at 8, with Postmaster J. B. Wheeler in the chair. After reading the warning, Clerk L. c. Morris was called on for his report as treasurer, which showed a better finan- cial standing than for several preceding years and it was accepted. The receipts from all sources had been S1546 ?, a gain of between S200 and $500 over last year and it was stated that, had several prominent supporters of the society come forward with their customary annual do- nations, all outstanding bills would have been cancelled; as it is. less than Sl00 remains to be paid of 1891 $ expenses, Ya- rious small bills that have been incurred during the past three months. The en- velope system was declared success and it was proposed to have committees in the several districts solicit pledges for the coming year from those who do not apply to the treasurer for the envelopes. It was also voted to raise the salary of Rev Mir Delzell Sl00, making it S900 for the coming year. Officers elected: c. B. Taylor, John B. Wheeler, Robert D. Smith, society's committee; H. w. Wheeler clerk; L. c. Morris, treasurer; J. J. Northrop, auditor. Miss Grace Goodsell was chosen organist, George Shepard sexton, W. H. Sommers declin- ing to care for the church another year. The painting of the church was a trifie under S200 and bills of over S200 had been paid, which were brought over from 1890. While congratulating themselves on last years achievement and thankful for efforts made to put the society on a good financiel basis, it was resolved to continue along the same line, another year, make needed alterations on the in- terior of the church with the aid of the ladies aid society, which has already as- sumed S200 of the society's indebtedness and paint the parsonage.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

The Town hall will be given up to the National Prevalent Union, next Tuesday evening, 12th. There will be program of music and speeches, to which the pub lie are cordially invited. The N. P. U. principles are worthy of universal admir- ation, cementing brotherhood and patri- otism and President McCabe, Secretary Kendall, Gov Gorsuch and a delegation from the Bridgeport councils are ex- pected. After the public exercises at the Town hall, there will be an installation of officers at the council chamber and a spread by Mine Host Leonard.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

During the course of epidemics, the crews of ships have been known to be af- fected without having been in comnuni- cation with the land where the complaint was raging, the disease appearing sud denly at the day and hour at which it broke out on the continent and on board the ships anchored of the shore of the latter. Thus, in September, l7Sl, the whole crew of an English man-of-war at sea between Malacca and Canton were suddenly taken with influenza, although at their departure from Malacca there was not a single case of the complaint in the city. They found it, however, on their arrival at Canton and ascertained that it had made it's appearance at the exact date when it broke out on board the ship in the China Sea.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
SOUTHPORT.

Mrs Jane Manson of South Norwalk has been at Amos Treats caring for Mr and Mrs Treat and her sister, Mrs Gran vile Warner.
 Mrs Munson Hine has been in New Preston.
 Mrs. George Wakelee has been sick at her daughters in Naugatuck.
 Mrs George Signor spent Christmas and New Years with her mother in Southville.
 Miss Martha Stowe entertains company from Bridgeport.
 C. T. Gray and family spent New Years in Ansonia.
 It is reported that Amanda Green is married and is to go to housekeeping in Waterbury.
 Mrs Arvilla Stowe is better.
 Mrs Charles Gray of Fishkill spent New Years with Mrs Arvilla Stowe.
 Henry Murphy is able to be out again on crutches.s
 
 Charles Bristol of Ansonia has made quite an Improvement on the place he bought of the estate of John Lee, by re pairing buildings, building picket and board fence, etc.
 Mrs A. T. White has been in Stepney caring for her sister, who had been sick.
 Mrs Edward Ocame of Bridgeport wis tied her father, last week.
 Mrand Mrs Samuel Knapp have beer sick.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

Al elightful farewell reception was given by Harris M. Clark to number of his fl tends at the residence of his uncle, 1. B. Harris, Jeanville, on New Years Eve. Dancing to music by Profs Gil- martin and Platt, a luncheon of the dain- tiest description and the opportunity to view the many interesting souvenirs gathered by MT Harris abroad made the evening one of much pleasure. And the "mistletoe," too, was a factor in the evenings enjoyment. Among those pres ent were Misses Grace Judson, Mary and Florence Warner, Lulu and Hattie Glover, Lulu Blackman, Lillie Fairman, Grace Camp, Mamie BIackman and Sophie Hammond of Brooklyn; Messrs Wheeler, Northrops, Curtises, Peck, Beers, Wright, Taylor, Clark and Blackman.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

Jay Gould is now said to have the most complete botanic garden in the country. He is constantly spending large sums of money in securing rare plants from all quarters of the globe. There have arrived from Japan several new plants that are not in any other con- servatory in the country. Not content with the mere collection of the finest plants that can be procured, Mir Gould is a most ardent student of floral science and astonishes his friends with his accu- rate knowledge of the specimens he has gathered. A glimpse at Mir Gould's con- servatory, when prepared for Winter, is very interesting. The chief gardener pointed out with great pride the cele- brated cicatea Emperor William, tree that all the scientists had hunted after in Europe, but for which MT Gould's 5000 offer wvs the first to reach Berlin by cable.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
BETHEL.

At the Congregational reunion, Thurs day night. 40 members were reported, 4 gain of p for the year. Officers: Deacon for six years, Fred E. Benedict; deacon- nett; trustee for three years, H. IL. Baird; treasurer, William Baird; on church committee, Stuart Il. Kyle, W. F. Bailey, II. II. Woodman; committee on c. Il. Hickok; ushers, ". 5. Wortman, C. Ii. HaMley, William Leigh, James Reid. There was toothsome spread, music, speeches and recitations.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

''It used to be the rule with Pruss jan officers to talk loudly in public places, '' writes Mir Sanborn in the Boston Adyer- tiser, "ignoring those around them. To be cutting or impertinent was their ideal of manners. Empress Frederick long viewed these ways with displeasure, and hud little difficulty in inIpressing her opinions on her sou. In d speech to field officers, the emperor, last year, remark ed that he wished them to remember they were gentlemen first and officers af- rewards. This was followed by in- structions sent to officers of regiments, laying down precise instructions touch ing their behavior in public places. All this has worked salutary change"
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

The fire insurance companies have ex- perieuced an exceptionally bad year. There have been no sweeping confagrat- ions, but small fires have been unusual 1y numerous, and the aggregate losses have been above the average, while rates at the same time have been below the av- craze. Some 40 companies have in con sequence been driven out of business, ,and the shares of the joint stock companies of New YoLk have shrunk over $l,000,- 900 as compared with five years ago. These latter companies have been forced by the existing demoralization of the bus mess to advance rates. Meantime the business here of the foreign and particu- larly of the British companies has been rapidly increasing, until it is estimated that they carry fully one third of the fire risks assumed in the United States.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
AsPETUCK.

D. B. Gould has new spindle.
 C.B. Wakenan and son Willie have re- covered from struggle with grip.
 Miss Agnes Bradley is home from Bos- ton.
 Miss Emma Burns is sick with grip ]; also Fred Wakeman.
 Perry Meeker, who has been very low with pneumonia, is better.
 Mr and Mrs Morris Davis are low with grip and pneumonia.
 Jabez Thorp has sold one of his cows to H. B. Coley of Chestnut hill.
 Morris Davis has sold his oxen to MT Coley.
 Mrs Myrtle Gould and son Robbie, who have been visiting her sister, Mrs Hard- ing of New Haven, have returned home.
 Mrs Charles Jennings and daughter spent sunday with her father, William Wakeman.
 There was a prayer meeting in the II. E. church, Wednesday evening, 9th,
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
EASTON.

Harry Lyon of Philadelphia and Dan iel Lyon of Bridgeport visit their par ents, Mir and Mrs Philo Lyon.
 The late victims of the epidemic ot Rock House are Mrs D. L. Clark, Sher. wood Adams, Mrs c. J. Banks and Mrs Hannah Banks. Mrs Mary Bradley, who has been very low with pneumonia and whose recovery was doubtful, is little better. Mir and Mrs Ferris, Miss Gertie Bulkley, G. J. Banks and daughter and D. L. Clark, victims of grip, are slowly recovering.
 Mrs Eliza Rowland has closed her home and will stay with her daughter and grandchildren for the present.
 Any one can obtain first class rubber bucket pump at the lowest possible price by calling on c. Burr Tucker; repairing done on short notice.
 Miss Isabella Jones settles the estate of her deceased father, J. Madison Jones.
 At the annual meeting at the Baptist church, Saturday, December 26, the fol- lowing officers were elected: E. $. Gill lett, church clerk; c. Powell, society clerk; Dea Amos Candee, c. Burr Tuck CT and C. 5. Everett, committee; Dea c. Everett, treasurer.
 On Wednesday of last week, Constable c. Burr Tucker, armed with proper pa- per, at the instance of Selectnan Eber Gould, proceeded to the police station in Bridgeport and took into custody Charles Nichols, miserable specimen of a color ed vagrant VI ho had been placed in the station house week previous by his cap- tors, $. k. Wells and Charles Clark. Constable Tucker brought him before Justice Charles Blakeman at Plattsvilie, who, on the evidence. found him guilty of vagrancy and sentenced him to 60 days in the county jail.
 Annual election of officers for the Bap- tisG Sunday school, Sd: c. 5. Everett, su perintendent; assistant, k. A. Lewis secretary and treasurer, c. Burr Tucker.
 One might almost fancy Spring had come, for, passing Philo Lyons, the day before New Years, he was seen busiiy ploughing in the field.
 Rev Mr Walker, Sr, of Bridgeport will preach in the Baptist church, next Sun day at l l5 p Ill. Sunday school at l2. Mission meeting at II n.
 Rev D. Phelps preached an excellent sermon, Sunday, at the Baptist church, from Psalms CXXV, l.
 The stand of flowers and vines at the Baptist church, Sunday, was arranged with taste by Mrs C. 5. Powell, who kindly furnished them.
 Mrs Charles Ferris and daughter of Newtown are with Mrs F. E. Sherwood.
 James Tyler entertains friends.
 John Wheeler and wife, William Me- Cauley and wife are recovering from grip.
 The Baptist ladies' missionary meeting will be held in the church parlor, Sunday at II.
 Baptist librarians, Mrs c. $. Everett, Miss Mary F. Lyon; sexton, George $. Gillette.
 Mrs Jason Candee, Miss Anna and Ne herniah Candee spent Sunday at Mir Can dee's at Srepney; Lou Burr and family at k. Winton's.
 The wedding of Miss Lottie Parrack to Mir Burr of Greenfield Hill is soon to take place.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

There have been large number of ca ses of sickness in this valley, not onl. from grip, but from various other caus es. Our changeable weather is enongl to account for much of it. Mary Janet, 70, wife of John r. b Forest, formerly of this town, died a New Haven, Sunday, 27th. Her funera was attended, 31st, Rev MT Linsley off ciating.
 Dr Marcus DeForest, brother of John grip. He had been in feeble health fo several years from heart and other troub les. He has been leading man in Mid dlebury in church and sgiisatfairs.
 Mrs Chauncey Atw d, who has suf fered from grip, died, Sunday morning 3d. Her husband has been low and un conscious from an attack of apoplexy.
 Barney Murphy will move to Ansonis in the near future.
 F. F. Hitchcock visited Torrington last week.
 Miss Case of Northampton, Mass, vis- it's the family of Walter s. Curtiss.
 Anson A. Root is very ill of grip.
 Dr NJ. s. Page of Mt Vernon, N. Y., visited friends here. last week; also At. torney Higgins of Winsted, Morgan Pow elson, Bert Wyckoff, George and Steph- cn Crane.
 Joel Vose, 59, died, S0th; funeral Jan uary l, Rev Mir Linsley officiating.
 Mrs c. B. Garlick is on the sick list.
 Mrs Frank Barnes died, Sunday night, 27th. She had been great sufferer from consumption for long time. A worthy Christian woman has been called home from d life of great weariness and pain.
 Mir and Mrs John W. Nichols have been sick.
 Our doctors are worn out from attend ance on the sick in this and neighboring towns.
 The annual meeting and sale of seats of the First Congregational society took place, Monday. The secretary reported a bequest of $500 by Mrs Henry $. Cur tiss for the use of the Sunday school.
 Mrs Sarah A. Knox of Wecuppemee district dled, 3lst, after severe illness. Her husband, Anson Knox, was buried a few days before.
 Charles Cosier is down with grip. >.
 Mrs II. Warner of HaZle Plain district died, January l.
 Mrs Jane Betts, who has been in feeble health for some time, died, at her home, Monday, 4th. at II Hi, 73 years old. She had slight shock. a few days pre- vious Co her death; the funeral was held, Wednesday at III. Her husband. Charles Betts, is in feeble health. She leaves four children to mourn her loss Frederick and Miss Nellie Betts, living at home and Edward and Carroll Betts, photographers, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

Father Tom Sherman, $. J., the la- mented generals oldest son, preached in St Francis Xavier's Church, New York City, Sunday morning, December 27. Several thousand people were turned away from the doors. "Father Sher- man is tall and slender" reports re- porter, !'and the lines of his pale face are clear cut and refined. He speaks rapid ly and his gestures are few but forcible. His manner of speaking is very easy and he has voice so clear and penetrat- ing that the softest tone could be dis tinctIy heard in every part of the build- ing and, as it became louder ill the im- passioned parts of the discourse, it seem- ed to roll through the structure like a note of the big organ in the choir gal lery."
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
BROOKFIELD.

Miss Nrightia Warner of Bridgeport has been guest Of Mrs Andrew Northrop.
 Miss Grace Pratt and brother visit their grandfather.
 New Years guests at F. K. Hawley's $ were his brother, Charles Hawley, wife and daughter, Mrs Anna Buikley Hill, Miss Bisseil, Miss Ginsburg. The old year was watched out and, as the new year appeared, the doxology was beauti- fully rendered, breaking the stiffness of the midnight air.
 Dr Williams reports Mrs Mary +. War ler more comfortable,
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

It was reported almost at the came time in London, Paris, Nancy and Geneva in the early days of December, 1s48. It spread so rapidly in all directions that by the end of the year the whole of France was victim to it. Finally the epidemic of 1sS8-ls90 is in memory of all. It broke out in May, 1889, at Bok- hara, and spread rapidly into Russia in Asia, reached St Petersburg in Septem- Der, invaded all the capitals of Europe, and then went off to America and Asia.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
STEVENSON.

Miss Rose Dillon closed her school. last week, and is home for two months. The sick in this neighborhood seem to be improving.
 MT and Mrs Loveiand of Bridgeport have visited George Martin.
 The new road is nearly completed.
 Eliza Erskine is caring for her mother, Mrs James Loughlin, who is very sick with pneumonia.
 G. Booth of Ansonia visited his father, Sunday.
 The foundation to John Stowe's house is about completed.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
Harmon Whitlock.

Harmon A. Whitlock died at the home of his sister, Mrs Julius Roberts, where he had been living for the past year. A general breaking down and old age was the cause; he was 84 years and 10 months. His only son, Wilbur H. Whit lock of Brooklyn. came up on Christmas Eve and was with his father helping care for him till death was a welcome release at p m, New Years day. His wife died 39 years ago and, of the four children born to them, only one son remains. He leaves three sisters: Miss Annie Whit lock, so years old; Miss Polly Whitlock, 72 years old and Mrs Julius Roberts, 6S years old, to mourn his loss. The fun eral was held at his late residence, Mon- day at l 30. The remains were laid at rest at Walkers Farm cemetery. Bear CTS: Charles Plumb, Edward Taylor, Henry Botsford, Harry Twist. Mrs Will bur fl. Whitlock, who was in the asy- lum, year ago, for six months, has full ly recovered from temporary insanity. Mrs Whitlock's twin brother, Julius Hard has been with them since last April.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such friend in Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. If you have never used this great cough medicine, one trial will convince you that it has wonderful curative powers in diseases of throat, chest and lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial bottles tree at E.F .Hawley's drug store Large bottles 50c and $l,
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08

Gov Boies of Iowa is generally repre- sented as cold and the fact that he has been so successful has aroused envy among some of his fellow citizens who have not been so fortunate. He is, how ever, a man with a warm heart, and an instance of this occurred during trial which he conducted some years since. A Pennsylvania boy had run away from home and had come with another young man to the West. His father was dead and he left his widowed mothers house at the instance of this associate, who turned out to be Il bad character. The boys came to Iowa and the bad one com mitted crime, for N lfich he was arrest ed and, as the young runaway was with him at the time, he was also charged with the crime and tried. The young boy was very penitent and he made a confession to Mir Boies, who was his law yer. MT Boies arose in the court room and tried to read it. He had gone over but n few pages of the story when his feelings overcame him and he had to take his seat. One of the other lawyers fin ished the reading of the manuscript and Boies was asked afterward what was the matter. He replied: T am fathers and I have, as you know, two very good boys. As read that paper,the thought came to me, suppose that one of my boys should fall as that poor boy has, and tell you the thought was such d horror to ne that it oyercame me and could not finish ny reading.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
NICHOLS.

Ernest Reed drives d new horse.
 Miss Mary Wills visits her sister, Mrs Warren Plumb.
 Mrs Orange Plumb entertained niece, New Years.
 School opened, this week, with the usual attendance.
 Mrs M. J. Mum is very sick, having been taken down with second attack of grip; others who have suffered seem im- proving.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
SPORT HILL.

The ladies aid society will hold a so- ciable at Frank Staples, next Tuesday evening, l2th; if stormy, next evening.
 Mrs George Beers entertained her cous- in, Emory Sanford of Bridgeport, Sun day.
 Mrs George Sturges of Weston is sick at her fathers, Edward Seeley's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
LONG HILL.
proving

Rents are called for; number will be wanted in the Spring. Who will supply the demand? If there were six cottages they would not stand empty long.
 Two candidates were duly initiated at Parlor Rock council, o. U. A. M., We'd nesday evening, 3Oth.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
HOYUEN'S HILL.

Mrs B. A. Salmon and Miss Fannie were at Mrs Sally Wakeman's, New Years. Charlie Lockwood and mother have been down with grip. Asahel Wakenan and family are slow ly improving.
 ,fi.:.t tr Miss Josie Wakenan is in Brooklyn. -- tte Wilbur Jennings has been victim of grip.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
VOLUME XV.

President Gompers of the federation of labor has been obliged to report prac- tically no progress made toward the eight-hour day during the year. It was found impossible to hold the men to- gether and the grand movement toward eight hours was abandoned, at least temporarily. Since May, the iuterna- tional typographical union has decided not to demand a nine-hour day for its members, but several trades, like the building, clothing and iron trades, have secured shorter hours. The jOurneymen bakers are agitating for shorter day, but they do not ask for eight hours; 10 would satisfy them very well.-[ Repub- lican.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-08
SHELTON.

The county commissioners accepted the new bridge over the Housatonic, last week Thursday. .-.
 The infant child" of murdered Mrs Munson died of convulsions following croup at the house of Joseph l., Martin, keeper of the town poor.