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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
SOUTHVILLE.

Walter Bristol is preparing the foun.
dation for new barn, soon to be erected
on the site of the old one. Jay Tyrrell
of Roxbury is doing the work
Henry Barnum and children of Stony
Hill have moved hera in the house for.
merly owned by Charles Roswell, so the
school has an addition of two to its num-
Der.
Fred Barnum is helping Jay Northrop
at his mill.
Mr. and Mrs @. Z. Minor are visiting
Mrs e. w. Smith.
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FAIRFIELD.

gan in the Congregational church. last
Sunday. Those present that had not at
tended the organ concerts given in the
summer, were much surprised at the
power and beauty of the instrument as
| he brought out the full volume and rare
tones of the organ. Next Sunday Mr.
Hotchkiss expects to sing at Trinity
church, Southport. He is not only an
organist. but fine singer.
Emory Rowland and Edward Rowland
and families have left town for their win
ter homes, one in New York and the 9TH
er in New Haven.
Mrs Rufus Turney, while attempting
to climb over the stone wall between her
place and the cemetery, met with bad
accident. A stone rolled on the top of
her foot and injured the small bones.
Being alone in her house she was unable
to wait upon herself. She went to Bridge
port to stay with relatives.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs Justin
Sherwood, their son, Tommy brought his
bride, Wedne sday night, and a pleasant
party was enjoyed. His school friends
made them many useful and ornamental
presents.
A telegram was received by the Stay
back family, the other day, that Charles
Slayback, only child of Ephraim Stay
back, was found dead in bed at Chicago.
The remains were brought to Fairfield on
Wednesday and buried by the side of his
mother. He died few days before
reaching his Goth birthday.
Samuel Jessup died on Monday after
noon. He has been feeble for several
months with a complication of diseases.
He was carpenter and came to Fairfield
about 40 years ago to work on the Ma
rine hotel, that stood on the Rowland
property. He married daughter of the
late Hezekia Cogswell. He leaves a
widow. He was native of
Stamford. He built the house
where he died, and had lived in it for so
years. The many beautiful and useful
articles in his home were made by him.
He was good citizen, an upright and
conscientious man.
Memorial library will remain closed
till the 10th of this month,
Last Sunday evening, Rev Mr.
Childs began a course of Is lectures,
to be delivered Sunday evenings in the
church.
Miss Mary Sloan and her sister, Mrs
Bennett and daughter of Canada, have
been the guests of the Misses Gould. Mrs
Bennett had not visited Fairfield since
she left the place when a school girl.
The young mems club now hold week
10 meetings. Will Burr is president
Fred Burr also holds an office. Ten were
present at the last meeting. They
brought their musical instruments with
them.
On Tuesday occurred the death of Miss
Catharine S. Burr. She was one of our
oldest inhabitants, being SO years of age.
She was the eldest daughter of the late
James Burr. She had always resided at
her childhood home, residing with her
two sisters Mary and Julia. 1t is a num-
Der of years since she has left her home.
She was the oldest member of the Con-
gregational church, having united with
it on March 4, 1860.
A massive gate is being built on the
Warner property, where the Road house
stood, similar to the one near the bridge.
1t is reported that the residence of DR.
Bull is for sale.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

A Cleveland banner was thrown to
the breeze, Saturday, between the resi-
dences of C. H. Sanford and S. r.
Weeks.
Jay Frost, who has so long been in
failing health, died on the 10Th. His
funeral was attended on the 31st.
Mrs L. S Weeks and sons from Bridge
port spent Sunday with S. r. Weeks.
Mrs Daniel Garfield is entertaining a
niece from Sherman.
Rev Mr. Small is to occupy the Congre-
gational pulpit for two months. The Y.
P. S. c. E. meeting, Sunday evening, was
led by Mrs r. G.. Mallory.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
SOUTH BRITAIN.

The outlook is very encouraging fol-
the company that is getting out garnets.
They are buying more land and enlarg-
ing their operation.
Mrs Perkins, who has been in Morris
with sick daughter for four weeks, is
home again.
They have begun cutting timber for a
chapel to be erected in the Purchase dis
trict. The Sunday school service has
has been held in the school house thus
far, but more room is desirable.
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ings arranged beforehand. The officers
appointed were: President, Rev Mr. Da-
ues; vice president, Miss Lucy Barton
secretary and treasurer, Miss MI. Alice
Jennings program committee, Miss julia
c. Wakeman and Messrs Jennings and
Elwood.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
GREENS FARMS.
MISS o'CoNNOR-MR CURRAN.

Frank M. Curran and Miss Mary Fran.
ces, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jeremiah
O'Connor, were married by Rev j. c.
Carroll in the Church of Assumption
Westport, with nuptial high mass or
Wednesday, the Goth, at 8 a m. After
the ceremony the bridal party returned
to the home of the brides parents, where
the wedding breakfast was served. AT
ter breakfast the bride and groom left
for short tour east. Some of the many
presents received were as follows:
Check, Mr. and Mrs Jermiah O'Connor
parents of the bride.
Check, Mr. and Mrs Patrick O'Connor
brother and sister of the bride.
Bed room suite, James Curran, father
of the groom.
Check, Mrs James Curran, mother OF
the groom.
Check, James Curran, brother of the
groom.
Check, Mrs C. A. Repello.
Check, John eastman.
Check, John eastman, West Quincy.
Mass.
Check, Luke eastman, New York.
Check, John Quinlan, Norwalk.
Check, Mr. and Mrs John Mcintyre.
Cut flowers, Mrs E. J. Taylor.
Cut flowers, Mrs A. c. Taylor.
Elegant buoquet, Mr. and Mrs Thomas
O'Gorman, Norwalk.
Table linen, Mr. and Mrs Ira Brother
ton, Norwalk.
Banquet lamp, Miss NJ. A. O'Connor,
Bridgeport.
Black marble clock, James eastman,
Brooklyn.
Bronze clock, Mr. and Mrs James
Spence, Rockland, Mass.
EParlor table, Mr. and Mrs James Lou
don, Bridgeport.
Brass card table, Mr. and Mrs Fred
Seward, Bridgeport.
Toilet set, Mr. and Mrs George w.
Downing, Oyster Bay.
Plush covered rocking chair, Miss
Mary Quinlan and Mrs James O'Brien,
Norwalk.
Plush covered rocking chair, Mr. and
Mrs P. G. Shea, Bridgeport.
Plush covered rocking chair, Misses
Mccain, Cavanagh, Lawless and Stieg-
Ter, Bridgeport.
Silver salt holder and spoons, DIR
Lynch, Bridgeport.
Carving knife and fork, Miss Lizzie
Kennehan, New York.
One-half dozen silver orange spoons,
Mr. and Mrs w. H, Rogers, Stratford.
Souvenir spoon, Miss Tillie Mangan,
Rockland, Mass.
One-half dozen silver spoons, Mrs M.
Bowling, Bridgeport.
One-half dozen silver spoons, Miss Ma
mic Bowling, Bridgeport.
Silver butter dish, Miss Lizzie Dow
ling, Bridgeport.
One-half dozen silver spoons, Mr. and
Mrs John O'Connor, Rockland.
Silver butter dish, Mr. and Mrs John
Condor, Rockland, Mass.
Silver cake basket, the Misses Clears,
Westport.
Silver cake basket, Mrs Thomas Ryan,
Yonkers, N. Y.
Silver butter dish, Miss Mamie Ryan,
Yonkers, n. Y.
Picture, Miss Florence Roberts, Bridge
port.
Pictures, Mr. and Mrs M. Whalen,
Bridgeport.
Oil painting, Misses Spence, Rockland,
Mass.
Fruit dish, John Birmingham, Bridge
port.
Rogers statuary, Miss Flora Rahrig,
Bridgeport.
Work basket, Mr. and Mrs August
Rahrig, Bridgeport.
Silver mounted album, Mr. and Mrs
John Fitzgerald, Bridgeport.
Towels, Mrs Mahoney, New York.
China flower basket, Miss Mamie
Grimstone, Bridgeport. ..-.
Table linen, Miss Jennie Grim stone.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
MONROE.

Albert Wheeler has sold his oxen to
Thomas Heating.
Mrs John Brewster of Birmingham
has visited her brother, B. S. Hurd.
Mrs Wakeman of Brewsters has visited
her sister, Mrs Rufus Way.
Miss Northrop of Newtown is dress
making in town.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

The Weekly Record of New Haven is
just 10 years old and promising young
ster it is, too. 1t is by all odds the best
business journal published in the state,
covering very thoroughly the real estate,
building, financial and manufacturing
news of Southern New England. It's is
sue of October IS was an anniversary
number. May its next decade be equal
ly prosperous.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
PLATTSVILLE.

G. Fl. Bright is ready to set the steam
engine in his mill and says he will be
able to do any grinding which may be
brought in in the course Of another week J.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Clark intend to
move to Bridgeport to live, this winter.
Misses Leora and Maud Wilson have
been with their grandmother for q few
days.
Mrs S. a. Case picked two punches OF
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

Robert Martin left his summer resi-.
dence for New York ON Wednesday
morning.
Rev Mr. Davies spent two days in New
York, last week, returning Friday morn
ing.
Cards of invitation to the wedding of
Miss Banks and Ed. Taylor have been
issued. The ceremony will take place in
the church on the 9th.
S. b. Sherwood and Rev Mr. Davies
represented the Congregational church
at the special meeting called in Bridge
port to form conference. William j.
Jennings represented the church at the
walk on Wednesday.
Columbian Sunday was observed here,
last Sunday. The pulpit was hidden in
the folds of the stars and stripes, and a
beautiful display of the flower of the
season, the chrysanthemum, was made
A special sermon on 1.-THE brotherhood
of man" was preached and in the evening
a missionary service was conducted,
which concluded with the happy decision
to take up special missionary object in
the home field. The day was beautiful
and large congregations were present.
Baseball is becoming popular feature
of the work of the junior Endeavor soci-
ETY.. A game was INDUCED in last Satur-
day, after the prayer meeting and anoth-
er will take place next Saturday.
A mutual improvement society was or
ganized on Monday, in connection with
the church Y. p. S. G. e. The object of
the new organization is the intellectual
culture Of its members, which it hopes
TO accomplish BY means at literary even
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
STEVENSON.

Mrs F. Isbell is on the sick list.
Mrs w. S. Bradley is sick also.
Miss Jessie Drew is failing.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
TALES OF TWOCOUNTIES.
GREENFIELD HILL.
THE MEEKER WOODEN WEDDING.

THE MEEkER WOODEN WEDDING.
About rs of the neighbors and friends
gathered at the pleasant home of Mr. ant
Mrs Charles B. Meeker, on the evening
Of the Goth, to help celebrate their wood,
en- wedding. The rooms were tastfully
decorated with greens and flowers. Mrs
Carr and Miss Annie G. Burr of Green.
field, also Miss Edith and Lottie Burr OF
Brooklyn entertained the company with
fine music on the piano and banjo. Bulk.
ley and Burr from Greenfield were
there and furnished plenty of good mu.
sic for those who desired to dance. A
bountiful and elegant collation. of cake
sandwiches, chicken salad, fruit, coffee
lemonade and ice cream was served by
the host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs Meek
or were kindly remembered in the way OF
silver, glass, linen and wooden ware.
On leaving, all expressed themselves as
having enjoyed delightful evening.
The flag raising at Burr's school last
Friday, was a success. The school room
was prettily decorated with foliage, bunt-
ing, etc., in honor of the occasion and
appropriate exercises rendered, the COM
pletion of which was the distribution of
very large cake, the ingredients being
contributed by pupils. The pole was do
mated by Mr. Ogden, to whom thanks are
due. Herbert Hutchinson adjusted the
pole and arranged the ropes.
Mrs Frances Hutchinson has spent a
few days with her mother, Mrs Hopkins.
The Band of Hope meeting will be
he Id on Saturday, at 8 p m.
Mr. and Mrs Peet and family are to
move to Easton soon.
Burr Goodsell assists N. w. Ogden
with his work.
Mrs Carr, Miss A. G. Burr, Mrs Fl. r.
Elwood and son attended Mr. and Mrs
Meeker's wooden wedding at Cross High
way.
On October 26, as K. Sherwood was
coming out Of Bridgeport, his horse be-
came frightened and ran away. The
harness, not being very strong, gave
away; the horse cleared himself from the
wagon, and made good time through Fair
field and Greenfield, with part Of the har-
ness on. He was stopped at H. b.
Burr,s, where he was kindly cared for
chat night. Very little damage was
done.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

Another great railroad deal has been
consummated by which the New Eng
land passes into the control of the Read
ing and Boston and Maine combine, a
powerful alliance. The Hartford Times
says that it is feared that the New Eng
land will be made coal railroad to the
neglect OF every other branch of its bust
ness" The present directors hold office
until next March, when they expect to
be ousted. The ReadingNew England
Boston and Maine combination is sup
posed to have a corner on New England's
coal supply and distribution. This may
mean still higher advances on coal, but
twill be met by mighty howl. Some
vigorous legislation, national and state,
is needed to bring these trusts and COM
bines to justice.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
..epairs on his house.

d. Davis is doing good business in
the button trade. Imitation white pearl
buttons sewed on black cards are now
taking lead in New York and d. Davis
knows how to manufacture them.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

Subscribers in requesting their address
changed, should always give their form
er address. The business manager finds
it difficult to keep them all in mind.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

The sprightly Bridgeport Post, now
splendidly housed in a building of it's
own, has put in type setting machine,
the first in the Park City. The Post has
a faculty of getting the news, and that's
what the people want.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

Anonymous contributions are not well
coined at THE BEE office. The manag-
ers will endeavor always to keep the cor
respondents names from publicity, when
desired, but must for their own protec-
ton have the name. Letters without
signature, in reply to articles that have
appeared in this paper, are referred re-
spectfully to the waste basket.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
EDITORIAL INK DROPS.

The town of Milford has taken a for
ward step in appropriating $1,000 for
sidewalks. Newtown should one day
initiate her example by building walk
from the Street to Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

The Consolidated directors went over
the Housatonic system, last week, and
were especially gratified at the excellent
condition Of the road bed. The Housa-
tonic road has long had the reputation of
having one of the best road beds in the
state, and there certainly will be no back
ward step in this respect under the eflic-
lent management which may beexpected
from the Consolidated people.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
REDDING

Fred Gilbert has newly sided, put in
new windows and made other necessary
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
Highest Of all in Leavenng PowerIaest y S Govt Report
Roe! .BsM5sgz
) ABSOLUTELY PURE
Tuesday will undoubtedly decide which

Tuesday will undoubtedly decide which
man wins.
A large forest fire was running in the
woods of Deacon Lewis at Shelton on
Sunday afternoon in the lower part of
Booths hill. 1t is very dry in this vi
entity and great care should be taken
about fire. The origin of this fire, last
Sunday, is unknown. 1t burnt over
large tract of timber land.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

ripe red raspberries from her vines on
Friday, the 18th.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04
NICHOLS.

Ezra C. Smith is visiting his parents in
Nova Scotia, whom he has not seen in
over 10 years.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-11-04

Mrs S. a. Case picked two punches Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-30

Although II has hitherto beon pos.
sible TO stop an electric car quickly,
the reversal of the current which
the action necessiiated resulted in u
considerable waste and caused n ten.
dcncy to burn out tho motors. a
now method Of accomplishing the
stoppage has been devised, The new
motors Of n car are so connected that
tho electro motsr force OF each under
the rotation impaired by the forward
movement Of the ear opposes that Of
the other and tends 10 produce n
current in such a direction as to in.
crease its own field magnetism and
cut down that OF the other, The car
will thus be checked or brought to Il
sudden stop If running rapidly, and
IL on heavy grade will creep slow
~ down without taking current from
the supply wire and without having
tho brakes SET. n-''''N ~
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i5xi5. TO tho lcft Of the dining room
"a a bedroom ioaSiaf. These rooms
arc connected by wide sliding door4
enabling them TO be- thrown together On
occasion. We pas. from the dining room
iuto tho Kitchen, lOi Nl1 through a
well fitted pantry Stain, to the cellar also
lead from the pantry down under tho
main ilight. which rises 20 the second floor
from an cutry opening OH the dining room,
Kitchen and rear porch. ON tho second
floor hall furnishes entrance to three
well lighted and ventilated chambers u
ample hiao
Tho timbors arc sound and well sen.
Eoucd-sills, Gxs, nr.t floor io,st, 2Is. for
entries aud porchcs, GAG, SECOND floor i0ist,
2yi0 for main house. aud 2..G Tor attic over
kitchen. raitcr, Htudding nud collar beams.
22L Al 90 bo spaced 10 inches from cen.
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neat, convenient and rouuiy, yet cheap
cottage. The plan hero offered has four
COOL rooms down stairs and three above.
besides tho accessories. such ~ pantry
cntrir1 md closets and n largo attic over
the kitchen. which could be finished and
made u good room u necessary. II has
been erected aud fully finished complete In
Carthage llll. 40 a total cost Of q 200, In.
Guiding foundation. Construc'iunally the
house ~ the best, the materials being Of
first class quality The frame T. Of pine.
shcathcd with shiplnp ovcrlaid with paper.
The outside finish s. ~ pine with cypress
siding on thss.losnud shingles OF the same
material on tho gables
Referring to the foor plans, the front
entrance 81 found TO be from porch
through u vcstihulc into the sitting room
or dining room. These rooms aro each
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tors, The floor iolst well hridgod. The
height 81 storicsi cellar q II. in; first
story, Il. q in; second story, Il. O in,
In tho clear The floors throughout are OF
selected fence flooring well seasoned aud
dry when laid The doors are all stock
made. The outside aud sliding doors ~.
inches thick. all other interior door, ~
inches thick, all principal doors having
tIpnsoms over them. Al windows, except
sash, TO be- hung with weights. The plas-
tcrlng Is u three coat work OF best mate.
rial and workmanship The interior lin.
i.h for all u hrrt ilOor Is Of :. Y. pine,
smooth wrought and finished natural.
Drawers arc placed under the projecting
window in dining room and tho recessed
window In the bedroom.
A sink und drain table nrc placed In the
kitchen where shown. The finish Of sec.
ond floor aud closets Is oi good culinary
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Receives Deposits Payable On Demand

BUYS aud SeiL Efehdnse On Edv Torb, Sal
ETaHeato, Chitagr. So Loaif. OHaAa. Lonsgs
and al he PuHsipai Continental tii,sI.
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Sysg- safe Deposit Vaults, absolutely bur.
giAr aHd nrcproof. Rents s. TO So per year.
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PRETTY AND CONVENIENT.

A Seven Room Cottage. ticside. HATS
aud Closets, tor st,5O0.
copyright, is1', by American Pleas Assooia.
ton.i
On cvcy side we see In the picturesque
homes thit dot tho landscape tie result Of
education In architecture, Tor tho man who
ten years ago would have been satisfied
with n plain, square house has now seen
examples u what can be- done In designing
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-21
The Field of Honor.

PARIS. May ia quadruble en-
counter with swords was fought this
morning by M. Roules and three others
named Leclerc, Dumeulin and BLENDED.
The quarrel arose out of dispute con-
cerning the merits of the new opera
"Salammbo." M. Routes criticised the
piece rather severely in the hearing of
Leclerc, Dumeulin and BLENDED. and a
violent alteration took place, finally
ending in an exchange of blows.
At 8 o'clock this morning the antagon-
lists and their seconds went to spot be-
hind the grand stand, at Longchamp's
racetrack.
The first duel was fought by M.
Dumeulin and M. Blendel. BLENDED,
the right lung three inches deep, and
was carried off the field. .ses.
M. Dumeulin then faced M. Roules,
who at the first thrust ran his rapier
through the arm of his opponent, burying
the steel in his breast.
The third combat was more prolonged,
but after a struggle of fifteen minutes M.
Leclerc was driven against tree and re-
ceived wound in the face.
M. Avarignet, M. Blendera second.
then interposed on behalf of bis van
quished friend, declaring himself ready
to fight M. Routes and threatening to
slap his face if satisfaction was not giveE,
upon which M. Roules promptly faced
his new adversary and succeeded in
wounding him in the neck. narrowly
missing the inficilon of mortal injury.
The quadruble encounter was over by
$50 A. NJ, and all the parties returned
to Paris. About fifty people were as
sembled at the scene of the encounter.
which will be famous In the annals of
French dueling. NJ. Rlendel's wound
causes great anxiety.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-05-21
Great Loss Of Lite.

Sioux CITY, Ia, May 10.-The Floyd
river is subslding, and a rough estimate
of the loss of life from yesterdays flood
will reach twenty five, and perhaps it
may be higher. A number of persons
are reported missing. Three bodies were
recovered to- day, ,ithose of A. G. Ander-
son. his wife and baby. The stock yards
company estimate it's loss at from. $3.50, :
600 to 100000. The loss OF house fnrni-
ture and stocks of goods in the flooded
district will aggregate $S50,0D0 and the
damage TO pavements, etc, will amount
to 100000. Street railways are also
the greatest individual losers. Up the
Floyd for twenty miles, the Sioux city d
Northwestern and Illinois Central tracks
are washed out or damaged. The loss to
the Terminal Company and all railroad
companies is estimated at from $750,000
to $1,000,000. The citizens are carrying
on active relief work. and are FUZZY conf
dent of their ability to provide for the
destitute. Last night and to day over.
1000 people were lodged and fed by the
committees, and three times as many are
being cared for by friends and neighbors.
Several thousand dollars have beel SUBJ
scribed, beside the councils large appro-
priatiou. The Fuel Lumber Company's
yard burned yesterday and las. nighl.
They were a total loss, as the firemen
could not reach the scene owing to the
flood.