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NEW YORK. NE HAVEN & HART. FORD l. R
 December II, 1892
BERKSHIRE DIVI ION.

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THE NEWTOWN LIBRARY:

win bo open for drnwfne Books every Tues- ISay to D m and too In tho evening; Satur- day rom ? 10 to in the evening
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A MISSIONARY MEETING.

A missionary meeting will be held at the Congregational church on Sunday night at 6.3O p. m., to which the public Is cordially invited. An interesting program has been prepared under the direction of Rev MT Barker. The sub ject will be "Missions in Hawaii" In addition to various papers and addresses, the service will conclude with an address by Rev Mir Barker. There will also be some good singing. The program has been mapped out as follows:
 Historical and geographical facts about Hawaii
 Comparison Of the Sandwich Islands before missions went there, with India.
 The heathen lad Henry Obookiah, and his relation to missions in the sandwich Islands.
 The first missionary to the Sandwich Is- lands; their voyage and reception.
 The great revival of 1888
 The jubilee of 1871 and a review of the work,
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SOUTHPORT.
THE KIND OF MEN WE WANT.

THE KIND or MEN WE WANT.
 Monday will be election day and the results will be of great importance. On ly men who are pledged to work for the interest of the town when the electric railroad question comes up for settle ment, should be elected.
 Mir and Mrs Howard W. Wakeman gave card party, Saturday night, in honor of Miss Alice V. Payne of New York City. A large number were pre- sent. After the games were finished a bountifnl collation. was served.
 The democratic caucus was held, last night, for nominating town offices. The republicans will hold their caucus to- night in the Town hall.
 Mrs Brooks H. Wells has returned to New York City.
 R. F. Curtis has moved into his new house on Pequot avenue. It is one of the most elegant residences in the village with all modern eonveniences and wired for electric lights. Twelve new voters were made on Sat- urday, by the aelectmen. BuIkIey's mill dam is being put in thorough repair.
 Ebenezer Monroe and Miss Monroe Ihave gone to 'EarrytoWn, N. Gen E. s. Parker, the Indian general who was formerly resident of Fairfield
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Is with his wife and daughter, visitin g Arthur Brown.
 W. A. Birnie has finished his residence in Saugatuck and left Southport, las week., The house is situated on lovel Y spot overlooking the Saugatuck river and is short distance above the resi-. dence of MT Laurence.
 It is probable that Nathan Phelps, ,the brakeman who had both feet cut of by the cars last week, will recover. He is at the Bridgeport hospital.
 Mir and Mrs Nelson Alvord, Jr., of the Farms, gave rainbow dinner, last week, in honor of Mrs Thomas c. Platt.
 John G. Wells has returned to school at Cheshire, and Richmond Perry and Wakeman $. Sherwood have entered the Yale preparatory school at Watertown.
 The '. P. $. c. k. of Greens Farm have elected the following officers: Pres ident, J. Frank Elwood vice president, Miss Libbie Burr; secretary, Miss Bessie k. Taylor; treasurer, Miss NJ. Alice Jennings.
 Simon Banks has received boat load of paving stone. which is to be used about his new residence on Pequot avenue.
 Neils Windberg will probably open cobbler's shop in town.
 Horace B. Burr and Benjamin B. Broth- well has been summoned as jurors to try Mrs hawley. The case will be tried in Bridgeport, next week.
 The consolidation of schools will be voted upon at the town meeting, Monday
 A meeting of the vestry of Trinity was held, Wednesday.
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DoDGINGTowN AND VICINITY.

Mr and Mrs E. C. Bevans started last Thursday morning week, to spend the day at the beach.
 Mrs Star of Bethel and Mrs George Star and her two children, paid Mrs R. D. shepard visit recently.
 Mir and Mrs Byron w. Crane of Dan bury, MT and Mrs Andrews and son of Elmwood, Mrs Platt and her two chil- dren of Bedding and Mss Crane of Stony Hill were with Mir and Mrs George Crane, over Sunday.
 Mrs $. Penly from Dover has been to her homestead for few days in Elm wood.
 George Crane of Dodgingtpwn attend ed the funeral of Stiles smith, we'll known res ident of Newtown.
 Mr and Mrs R. D. shepard was in Bridgeport recently.
 Mrs Charles Hinmun's boarders have all returned to the city.
 Mrs E. D. shepard and the Misses Shepard visited Miss Bessie Nash of Newtown, recently.
 Mrs Crane and Miss Ferry paid Mir and Mrs J. W. Ferry visit, last Satur- day.
 R. T. Couch lost horse. It was not sick but a short time.
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Affairs About Town.
HARVEST FESTIVAL.

The third "Harvest Home" at St Johns church was held on Tuesday ev- ening. The ladies of the parish gave a bountiful. ..lharvest supper at Glover's hall, which netted about $20 to the church improvement fund. The service in the church, after the supper, was we'll attended and appreciated by all. The decorations were fine. The display of flowers, especially of wild flowers, was finer than ever before, but scarcity of fine fruits for the altar was noticeable. The music, which was plain and simple, was heartily rendered with good effect by organ, orchestra and choir. The sub- iect of the sermon by the rector, Rev O. O.. Wright, was "'rhe Joy of the Har- vest" The text was Isaiah 9: Q, "They joy before Thee according to the joy in harvest"
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To THE COMMISSIONERS OF FARRELL

TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF FAIRFIELD l COUNTY-The undersigned hereby applies for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicat- ing Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer and all terment- ed Cider, drunk upon the premises or sold in at one time and Rhine Wine only pursuant to the laws of this State now in force relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors, at the build ing known as Grand Central hotel, Main St., in the town of Newtown, in said county.
 67 feet from church.
 Signed, GEORGE W. BURR.
 Dated at Newtown, the 27th day ot Septem- Der, 1893.
 Endorsed by the following five electors and tax payers of said town, none of whom are i- censed dealers in intoxicating liquors and are not endorsers on any other application William H Glover, William H. Beers, William N. Northrop, Oscar Pitzschler, Charles H. Northrop.
 COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF NEW
 TOWN, this Eth day of September, 1893. l. Town clerk of said town, hereby certify, pursuant to the statute in such case provid- ed, that this application endorsed as afore- said has been submitted to me and I further certify that each of said endorsers is an elect or and tax payer in said town and that copy ot the foregoing application, including the above written endorsement has been filed with me and that | have advertised the said application and the endorsement in the New town BEE a weekly newspaper in said town at least once 8 week for two successive weeks, commencing on the 29th day ot Sep tember, lS9a. Attest, M. J. .HOULIHAN, clerk of said town.
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W. D. Stevenson, Charles Hedding, Morris N. r.; E. A. Converse, New York Benjamin Peck, Lewisboro; J. F. Griffin, J. H. Jordan, Daniel Davenport, Frank NJ. Garfield, Bridgeport; l.. E. Pratt, New Milford; Thomas F.. O'Ronrke, Danbury; J. E. Watson, Louisville, Ky; John w. Booth, Hart ford; c. N. Brinsmade, Trumbull; J. H. Allen, Woodbury; $. J. Hisiot, F. J. Keefe, P. McGanley, Danbury; A. B. Fuller. Hartford; Walter s. Bradley, Monroe; H. Couch, l.. Bartram, J. Marsh, New Milford; B. B. Hicks, J.. Barclay, Brooklyn; F. W. Herriek, Southfield, Mass.
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BEDDING.
TRAGIC DEATH OF JOHN R. HILL

TRAGIC DEATH OF JOHN R. HILL.
 The all absorbing topic during the past week has been the tragic death of John k. Hill. Being native of Red ding, and descended from one of it's lead ing families and we'll known, especially by the older members of our community, it seems right that detailed and truth ful account should be given of his life and death, especially as the newspapers have contained so many errors, concern ing. John R. Hill was born in Redding, January 2, lS39,a son of Moses Hill, and grandson of J. R. Hill, in his time one of the most noted and wealthy men of this town. At an early age he left home, like so many of the enterpris- ing young men of this town, to seek his fortune. After few terms of school ing spent at New York Conference sem- mary, Fergusonville, New York, and a short time at a commercial college at Worcester, Mass, he went to Pontiac, Mich, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. The oil regions of Pennsyl- vania was his next field of labor. Here, while not making fortune, he acquired valuable experience, as refner, and entering the employ of the Standard Oil Co.,, he became superintendent of their works at Hunters Point at good salary. subsequently ne became connected WlCn various other enterprises in which he was quite successful, accumulating nice fortune. About F years ago, he married Mrs Hattie Barrett, young widow of Keansburg, N. J., where he built beautiful home, and where he re- sided at the time of his death. The particulars of his death as far as can be ascertained are as follows Being desirous of taking up section in the Cherokee Strip. he took with him his nephew, J. k. HaWley, in whose interest it is sup posed he was acting, and waited with the vast multitude, who surrounded this modern ''Promised Land" He had pur- chased fast horse and planned to make a dash for favorable locality, leaving his nephew to follow with the baggage. Mistaking the signal, he started, was called back, but not hearing or needing, United States soldier took deliberate aim and shot him dead. Thus, by what seems an unnecessary and cowardly act of violence, he was cut Qown in the ma turity of his life and usefulness. His body was embalmed, and brought on to his home, where the funeral services were held on Friday, September B. He leaves a widow, but no children. The only surviving members of the family are two sisters, Mrs J. Osborne of Bir- mingham and Miss Emily Hill of Bedding He was leading member of the Metho- dist church in Keansburg, and consis- tent Christian. Not only his family, but a large circle of friends and business as- sociates, mourn his untimely death.
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A TEACHERS MEETING.

A meeting for teache~s and those in- terested in the public schools, "nd~r the auspices of the state board of education, will be held at the Academy building, Tuesday afternoon and evening. There will be no session of the schools on that day and the teachers are expected to at- tend. The program will be as follows
 AFTERNOON.
 200 "Reading." Charles D. Hine, New Britain.
 2lO "ArithmetIc," c, l. Aldrich, Newton, Mass
 83O .sLanguage." M. A. Warren, Collinsville.
 EVENING, ..what is a useful education?" Charles D Hine, New Britain.
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SUCCESSFUL TEACHERS MEETING.

The teachers meeting was a success. A large number of teachers were present from adjoining towns. Though Superin- tendent Hine was unavoidably absent the speakers present gave interesting and instructive talks. The ladies provided an abundant and delicious collation. in the basement and all present were fed. In the evening M. A. Warren gave an interesting lecture on "Morality'' in the common school. The influence of such meetings cannot fail to be of great benefit to the teachers who attend.
 H. s. Shaw is painting house for H. s. Osborne in Bethel.
 On Sunday quite a procession of dump carts passed over the Ridge on their way home from the reservoir, which is near completion.
 Flags have been purchased for all the schools in town and now only await the slaves to be unfurled to the breeze.
 Mrs M. A. Merritt and her son, Amos, spent Sunday with her father, D. San ford.
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The Pulse of the People.
UNITE FOB PRACTICAL EFFORT.

Honest and intelligent men differ widely as to what are the wisest and best methods of procedure in the work ot temperance reform. It is not strange that they should, when we consider how great and difficult are the uues- tions involved in the case. The evil to be com batted is many headed one, and its subtle in fuences are so tar-reaching and cOmpIicat- ing in effects that not every Jealous advocate IS competent to deal with it consistently and with permanent success. As good and wise men have always differed on most matters of human concern it is not to be wondered at that they differ on the questions of prohibit ton and license relating to the alcoholic business But the point we would make is that the evil is so great and so evident to all and the ways are so numerous in which men indeed that those who ought, by all means, to strengthen each other in the conflict should waste their energies in petty warfare upon each other. The greatest need of this great cause is a broad and reasonable basis of prin- clples, upon which all its friends unite for practical and consistent effort.- TO. O. Wright,
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EXCURSION RATES TO THE DANBURY FAIR.

The railroads recognized the import ance of the Danbury fair and have made preparations to handle the crowds, and also give reduction of fares. The New England will run an extra train on their road on each of the fair days as follows |: .Pomperaug Valley, 9.l0 q. m., fare soc; l; Sandy Hook, 9.25, fare roc; Hawleyville, 9.45, fare 65c; each fare includes one ad- mission to the grounds. Excursion tickets good on all trains. The New York, New Haven and Hartford will all so run excursion trains Wednesday and Thursday, leaving Botsford at 9.27, fare $l.l5; Newtown, 9,3S, fare $1.; Hawley- vile, 9.45, fare S5c. Excursion rates on this road are good on all days of the fair and all trains.
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Our Market Reports. THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.

At tBRIDGEPoRT-Butter, choice print cream cry print 30a32c per pound, choice creamery tubs 2Sa30c, choice dairy 26a29c, fair to good g a25c, common lSa20c; cheese factory llal2 1-2c, sage l4c; eggs fresh near by 26a29c per dozen; !; chickens alive 13al4c, dressed 1Sa25c; live fowl calves alive 6c, d W l1al2c; lambs alive 5a6c, q " llal2c; sheep alive 3a4c, W Sal0c; hogs d " SaS 2; hay baled per ton $l6alS, loose SlSa 20; straw baled $l4a15, loose $l5al7; potatoes 80a85c per bushel; onions red 75c, yellow soc, white $lal .25; cabbage 3a5c each; caulifower 10al5c; beets 60a75c; carrots 60a75c; turnips 30 aloe; celery $lal.2 .25 per dozen punches; radish 10c; peas dried $l .50a175; beans marrow g. 50 az .75, medium $l.90a2 pea $2 l0a2 .15; honey Pa 14c; beeswax BOG; apples choice baldwins $2 50 aS2.15 per barrel, greenings $2 50a2.75, common $l 50; grapes 3aSc; sugar light old maple 10al2c, dark sal0c, syrup 75a90c per gallon.
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VlO THE COMMISSIONERS OF FAIRFIELD l COUNTY-The undersigned hereby ap- plies tor a license to sell spirituous and intox- icating liquors, ale, lager beer and all ter mented cider drunk upon the premises or sold in quantities less than one gallon to be deliv- cred at one time, and Rhine wine only, pur- suant to the laws of the state now in force re- lating to the sale of intoxicating liquors at the building, Hawleyville hotel, in the town Of Newtown in said county.
 Signed, SAMUEL A. BLACKMAN-
 Dated at Newtown the 26th day of Septcm- Der, 1898.
 Endorsed by the following five electors and taxpayers ot said town, none of whom are H- censed dealers in intoxicating liquors, and are not endorserS on any other application:
 Andrew c. Hull, J. H. Blackman, Cd. Black man, Clark Blackman, Isaac A. Hawley. COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF NEW
 TOWN, this 18th day of September, lS93-
 I, Town Clerk of said town, hereby certify, pursuant to the statute in such case provided, that this application, endorsed as aforesaid, has been submitted to me, and further cel- tify that each of said endorsers is an elector and taxpayer in said town, and that a copy of the foregoing application, Including the above written endorsement, has been filed with me, and that have advertised the said applica. ton and the endorsement in THE NEwTowN BEE, weekly newspaper in said town, at least once week for two successive weeks, commencing on the s9th ot September, 1892. Attest, M.J -HOULIHAN, clerk of said town.
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TRUMBULL.

Mr Warren and family, who have been spending the summer at their farm, have returned to the city for the winter.
 Clark Davis has procured piece of woodland on the new road to Bridgeport and has cleared it up and is preparing to build himself little home.
 MT Beatty has moved the old dye house on his place down to the street and is making it over into neat dwelling house.
 Miss Cora Beach entertained her Sun day school class very pleasantly, few days since.
 The Junior Endeayor society had a lawn party at the parsonage, last Friday. It was we'll attended by the children.
 All persons desiring to take the Chau-
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tauqua course of home study should pro- cure books at once of Hayes & Betts of Bridgeport. Trumbull class promises to be very much larger than last year.
 Elmer T. Nichols and William T. Talt are the newly elected deacons in the Con- gregaGional church.
 Samuel Ward raised about 250 bushels of very nice onions, this past season. He reports it good year for market gardening.
 Seeley Thompson has returned from an extended trip to the Worlds fair.
 Tait & Son are building a new storage building. W. N. French is the builder.
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In Fairfield County.
GREENFIELD HILL.
AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL AFFAIR.

A very pleasant evening was spent with the Misses Burr's on Thursday, by about 50 of their friends. Music and dancing was indulged in, also game called the five senses, was very much enjoyed, nearly all the company taking part. Miss Emma Jennings took the first lady's prize and the Misses Sarah Howes, Ada B. Burr, Ada Banks, and Hattie Sherwood all had the same, so it was necessary to draw to see who should have the second. Miss Howes was the lucky one. William Buckley of Southport took the first gentleman's prize and Fred Banks the second. All were treated to a fine and bountiful collation.
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MISS DoNoVAN-MR BRADLEY.

A notable event in local circles was the marriage at St Roses on Wednes- day of Miss Nora E. Donovan, daughter of Thomas Donovan, and Michael J. Bradley. The ceremony was solemnized at St Roses at II o'clock, Father Creigh of Ansonia officiating. A reception fol- lowed at the home of the bride. An ex- tended report of the wedding will appear in next weeks issue.
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rNO THE COMMISSIONERS Ur FAIRFIELD l CCUNTY-The undersigned hereby applies tor a license to sell spirituous and intoXicat- ing liquors, afe, lager beer and all fermented cider drunk upon the premises or sold in quan- titles less than one gallon to be delivered at one time, and Rhine wine only, pursuant to the laws of this state now in force relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors. at the building Glen hotel, in the town ot Newtown, in said county.
 Signed, J. IT. COSTELLO.
 Dated at Newtown the 18th day of Septem- Der, 1893.
 Endorsed by the following five electors and taxpayers of said town, none ot whom are li- censed dealers in intoxicating liquors and are not endorsers on any other application.
 Denis Cavanagh, James Carley, John Schu- macher, A. Orgelman, Simon Corey. COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF NEW TOWN, this 27th day of September, 1883.
 I, Town Clerk Of said town, hereby certify, pursuant to the statute in such case provided, that this application endorsed as aforesaid has been submitted to me, and l further certify that each of said endorsers is an elector and tax payer in said town, and that a copy of the foregoing application, including the above written endorsement, has been filed with me and that I have advertised the said applica- ton and the endorsement in the Newtown BEE, a weekly newspaper in said town at least once a week for two successive weeks, com mencing on the 29th day of September, 1883. Attest, NJ. J. .HOULIHAN clerk ot said town.
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Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to sell Dr Kings New Discovery for consump tion, coughs and colds, upon this condition If you are afflicted with cough, cold or any lung, throat or chest trouble and will use this remedy as directed, giving it a fair trial and experience no benefit, you may return the bottle and have your money refunded. We could not make this offer did we not know that Dr Kings New Discovery could be relied on. It never disappoints. Trial bottles free at E. F. Hawley's drug store Large sizes soc and $1.
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A FAMILY PARTY.

On Friday afternoon a family party was. given Mir and Mrs Elihu F. Burr. MT and Mrs Burr being particularly fond of music, the afternoon was spent in vocal and instrumental music. Although MT Burr has more than reached the allotted time of man. when the music struck up some of the old fashion danc- ing tunes, before he hardly knew it, he was upon his feet, stripping the light fantastic toe," as he did more than GO years ago. Two tables fairly groaned with their delicious viands which the ladies brought. and know SO well how to prepare to please the taste. All left at an early hour.
 Mrs T. B. Bartram spent Sunday with Mrs c. P. Bradley.
 Mrs F. F. Hoeg, daughter and nurse, returned to Brooklyn, the 23d.
 Mrs George Gorham of Westport was in town, Saturday.
 A large tiger and white cat disappear ed from H. B. Burr's on the 20Jh. Any one giving any information of his where abouts will be suitably rewarded by Miss Lottie Burr.
 Lawyer John Banks of Bridgeport where he has an office, spent Sunday al his uncle's, M. B. Banks.
 Miss Lottie T. Burr of Black Rock visited her cousin on Burr street, the 23d.
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AT ST JOHNS CHURCH.

St Johns church will be closed during the month of October for the re-decora- ton of the interior of the building, and services will be held meanwhile in Glow CTS hall.
 Next Sunday evening, Rev MT Wright will begin a series of lectures on social, educational and economic subjects, and the service will begin at o'clock. The subject of the first lecture will be s'The congress of religions
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Twenty members of the Ansonia wheel club rode up from Ansonia, Sunday morning, and took dinner at the Grand Central hotel. They came up by the river road route and went back through East Village and Shelton. This was the last Sunday run of the season, and about the longest. They come to Newtown annually on these runs and find it among the most pleasant they take.