davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06

busy way, neither party being idle. The cit lzens ticket was follows Town clerk, Edward F. Briggs; sel"ctmen, Orlando Pen per, Michael IL Briggs; assessors, George Durgy, Leslie Judd; board of relief, Michael J. Briggs, Watson Leach, registrar of voters Daniel B. Mallory; auditor, Charles A. Nal lory; constaOles, Akin J. Briggs, Charles Powell, Charles Jennings, Marshall E. Osborn; grand jruors, Daniel Barlow, William B. Pep per, George J. Fairchild; school visitors, Nel- son Hungerfopl, William 4. Cald well; town treasurer, w. E. Hawley.
 The republican ticket. Town treasurer, William Hawley; town clerk, John Like: selectmen, James stuart, Charles l. Leach; {; assessors, Isaac Stuart, Mills HungeTford !; board oi relief, George HuDgerford, Frank Briggs; i:itor, John NJ. Picket; constables, Warren ., "N, James Crane, William Achi- son, -";LI: ger BrOnnell; grand jurors. David Conki.', ll"nrv Briggs, George W. Barnum {; scho"i ~.>.' ., Mills Hungerford, Warren Allen.
 The whole citizens ticket was defeated hv A small majority. So many scratched tickets made the counting difficult. John Lvke for town clerk defeated E. F. Briggs by two ma jority.
 Ralph Hoyt is very sick with typhoid fever Dr J. H. Woodruff attends him.
 MT and Mrs David Durgy of Danbury spent Sunday at Charles IngersolIs.
 Miss Grace Wheeler of Danbury spent Thursday night with her mother.
 Mabel lngerSoll, who has been sick for a long time with typho-malarial fever, is ini- proving
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
Bridgeport, Friday. october 6. 1893.
BUSINESS FACTS.

It is intended that these weekly ad- vertisements shall be noteworthy for plain statement of facts that are of in terest to buyers; and absence of the "shrieking" that has become too prev alent with many advertisers.
 Here's bit sf news that may be of interest to some of my readers. Sep ten CT sales were little larger this year than in 1892. In the face of gen eral depression it speaks volumes.
 Business continues to grow because the shoes are new, fresh and reliable and because prices are lower this sea- son.
 Two reasons for that. 1st: Makers have been anxious to cash orders. Pve bought well. 2d: This isn't a season for making money, the wise merchant can increase his sales. I'm going to profits will have to be. smaller.
 JOHN G. ROWLAND.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
GREENFIELD HILL.

Charles l.. Hill has returned to college in New Haven.
 Mrs Hanford Lyon and daughter of Rock House visited on Burr street, We'd nesday afternoon.
 Mrs Harrett Gould, who has been sick, has recovered.
 Mir and Mrs H. R. Elwood, Jr., and son attended the Iill-GOdfrey wedding a Weston.
 Mrs George E. Lovers mother has re- turned to New York.
 Miss Eleanor Adams is boarding at A :. Staples.
 George Burr of Plattsville was in town, Sunday.
 Mrs George Gorham of Westport has visited Mrs H. B. Banks.
 H. R. Elwood is very sick with pneu- mOnia,
 Miss Minnie Wales has had her piano tuned and put in order by E. B. Burr.
 A social party was held at John Walls on Thursday evening.
 A good many from this pl ace attend the Danbury fair.
 B. Calf has new horse.
 Mrs G l.. Burr and daughters return ed to their Brooklyn home, this week.
 A few of the neighbors spent social evening at Mrs Lewis Burr's on Mon- day.
 Miss Alice Bartram of Black Rock visits her aunt, Mrs k. T. Burr.
 Reports of the Sunday school officers were given, Sunday. The school has membership of 200 pupils. The average attendance during the year, was 93 The same corps of officers was elected for the ensuing year.
 Either biped or qusdruped stole ham and some sausages from F. Lock woods, last Saturday evening, during the short interval between his driving into the yard and going to the barn. His purhcases were left on the grass near the house.
 The temperance meeting will be held at the Academy, Saturday, at p. m.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06

223, Rufus Wakeman 214, Robert H. Coley 273, Charles F. Bulkley 275.
 Town treasurer, George s. Adams r 22S, James l.. G. Cannon d 29S.
 Treasurer and agent of town deposit fund, George A. Darrow r 235, James l.. G. Cannon d 29S.
 Tax collector, William H. Brs diey r 267, John P. Mccormick d 245.
 Constables, Increase A. Parsell 230, Marcus D. Hale 227, John W. Gault r 241, James F. keeler 239, Edward Al len d 2S7, Charles E. Mills d 273, James Barnes d 2S3, John J. Quinlan d 2S0.
 Grand jurors, John H. Jennings 337, Horace B. Coley r 242, Gershom B. Brad ley PIP, William H. Petrie d 279, Eli Bradley 274, John F. Daley d 2S0. Assessors, Edward c. Birge 337, Oscar Smith 337, Thomas Quinlan 2S2 John W. Hu"!hutt d 2S4. Board of relief. John H. Jennings r 23G, William l.. Eu!ev r 2l5. Moses Sher- wood 2S6, Patrick Campbell 279. School visitors for three years, JAbez BackuS 24l. Loren T. Day d 279 Registrar of voters, Frederick NJ. Sal mon 242, William J. Wood 28S. Auditor, EbenezPr Baker r 242, Charles | II Temper, Jr., 2SS
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06

last week. to have a ladder that he was on, break, ] citing him down as 10 break his tight arm. Dr Gorham was called to set il.
 MT E.Davis and Miss Hal ford of Long Ridge, x. Y., is visiting here.
 Will Davis has bought pony ot New Ca naan parties.
 Mrs Curtis Wood who died in stratfield last week, was brought for interInent last Friday, in the family plot here.
 Mrs John Foster and Miss Allie Foster ;of Easton were the guests of Mrs John ;. kel- logg on Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs L. R. Hoyt spend this week in Bridgeport and Danbury.
 Charlie johnson and lady friend from Bridgeport were at C. W. Johnson's, on Sun day.
 T. W. Treadwell and family spent Sunday in Wilton.
 Mrs NJ. Banks returned home, Saturday, from Stratfeld.
 Miss Jessie Kellogg spent Saturday and Sun day at Miss Jennie HOyt's in RidgeheId.
 Mrs James A. Smith entertained her uncle, David Coley and daughter, Louise, of Nor. field, last week.
 Mrs Fred Stebel and son of South Norwalk are with her father, Philip Gerhardt.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06

Mrs Hill of Brooklyn, N. Y. is board ing with Mrs Gould Judson.
 MT and Mrs D. P. LoVern are happy over the advent of son to their family group.
 Mrs Sarah Nichols is quite poorly with but little prospect of recovery.
 MT and Mrs Joseph Bassett are enter taining an infant son, born September 23
 K. 5. Hawley, the secretary had busy time at the fair, last week.
 F. N. Potter sold three wagons, last week, at the fair. MT Potter is ready to supply all who wish to purchase with most any kind of vehicle desired at very low prices.
 MT and Mrs Charles Miner of Berk. shire spent Sunday with MT and Mrs w. 5. Hooper.
 Harrie B. Brownson spent the past week at Great Burlington, Mass, visit ing relatives and attending the fair at that place.
 Williston, the only son of MT and Mrs R. M. Mcdonald is very i'll with a spinal trouble. Dr D. A. Richardson of Shel- ton attends him. Dr F. N. Ioomis of Birmingham was called in consultation.
 MT and Mrs James N. Wanzer are car ing for James Webb, who is very poorly.
 Mrs Stiles A. Nichols and son of Shell ton are with her father, Charles Judson, while Mrs Judson is at the Worlds fair.
 D. P. Loverin is building a new horse barn. W. H. Thompson and sons are do- ing the work.
 Edwin l.. Wheeler, George Birdseye and Mabel Wooster attend school at the Shelton high school.
 Mrs Gould Judson has beautified her house by giving it a new coat of paint, B. B. Laborie doing the work.
 Mrs Emma Riggs starts for the Worlds fair, this week.
 N. J. Hoyt has rebuilt and otherwise improved his barn, J. M. Bassett doing the work.
 Henry I. Brownson, who was serious ly injured by the kick of an OK, is able to be around by the aid of cane.
 James Fair is drawing telephone poles
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
MONROE.
ALL SERENE IN MONROE,


 Town meeting is over, and the antici- pated disturbance over the condition of town affairs, which were judged to be in such a deplorable state, according to the circulated stories, did not materialize, it being the most quiet and orderly meet ing for years. The road machine cost $225, instead of $500. The ''unfortu- nate" hired mans labor cost the town 36c day, not $l 50, and other imaginary and alarming conditions likew faded away and vanished when the years re- port was given. We would call atten- tion to this mistake of the printer on Page of the town report, care of the poor. In the items, Patrick Lynch, care of paupers, it reads $44.50; it should read $4.5O; again care of John Eldrige, $lO.1O; it should be 5000. But the total amount is $G02 50, as printed. The above items caused soTne comment and rightly so It should, if it had been as printed. The business and care of the town is in good hands and if the people seek to aid and not hinder, there is no reason why the fullest confidence may not be enioyed.-T*.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
NICHOLS.

We are glad to see Miss Sarah Evitts once more in her accustomed place at the post-office and store, after severe illness.
 Mrs Henry Reed and daughter, Anna, started for the Berean convention at New York, ,on Monday last.
 E. $. Fairchild is about to build new house on the cross road.
 Charles Evitts has been having exten- sive repairs made on the mason work of his house on the hill, which will. make it snug and warm for the winter.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
NEW PRESTON HILL.

John Anderson and wife have gone to Boston, Mass, to visit friends Uhere
 Edward l.. Barton and wife are antici- pating visiting the Worlds fair about the 12th.
 Raymond Woodruff and his sister. Florrie, of South Shaftsbury,are guests of John Hatch.
 Louise Whiteman of New Haven is a guest of A. L. Peet.
 MT Gustaveson of Kent Hollow has very much improved his place by covering over his old buildings and building anew.
 It is reported that a wedding is soon to oc- cur at Kent Hollow
 Rev MT Evans gave us an interesting ser mon, last Sunday taking for his subject, The Bible"
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
REDDING.
BEDDING CITIZENS VOTE.

The annual town meeting took place on Monday. The polls opened at 9 and closed at ,. An unusually large vote was polled for town meeeing. The re- publicans were successful, although there was much scratching and some of the majorities were narrow. At the business meeting, which was called at l p. m., it was voted to place the repairs of the roads in the hands of the select men. The assessors were instructed to go from house to house and assess prop erty and take the lists. A l2 l-2 mill tax was laid winch is the same as last year. A vote was taken on the license question and resulted in a victory for no license, by majority of one, the vote standing 99 for license to 100 for no li- cense. The vote was as follows:
 Selectmen. H. B. Rumsey r l2O, Seth San ford 1l9. Charles Sanford d l13. George Kuntze 105.
 Town clerk, John w. Nickerson l39, Jonathan B. Sanford q 99.
 Town treasurer, William E. Hill l37 . Jonathan B. Sanford d l02.
 Assessors, William B. Hill 130, George Sherman l3l, Jonathan R. San ford d 112, William A. Lounsblry d 97.
 Board of relief, George 5. Banks r l2S, Albert A. Gorham l37, George o. Platt d l03, Turney Sanford l0l.
 Grand jurors, George A. Sanford l36, William B. Hill 134, Antone Stommel d l02, Patrick Mcdonald 100.
 COnstables, David $. Bartram l34, Zalmon Read l33, Edward II. Ryck- man.d l06, Martin V. B. Burr 10l.
 Registrars of voters, David $. Bar tram 1st district, Will B. Hill, Jr., 2d district, Pa rick Flood 1st district, An tone Stommel q 2d district.
 School visitors, Carrie c. Gorham r l3S, Howard r. Mansfield l37, Rev w. A. Swan 137, W. C. Sanford l0l. Michael Connery 102.
 Collector, II. $. Osborne l33.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
TENANT Enterprisng Editor Herbert My FARMS rick and his practical tarm paper,

TENANT Enterprising Editor Herbert My
 FARMS rick and his practical farm paper,
 IN The Homestead, have been doing
 NEW another good turn for New Eng ENGLAND. land agriculture. He has been Investigating the question of tenant farming in New England and New York. He finds there are about 0O,Oo0 farms in New England against 2O7,O ,OOO 10 years ago. This decrease is due to the fact that over l75OOO farms have either been abandoned or absorbed into neighboring farms. The single state of New York has over 225,O00 farms, about l5,OOO less than in 1880. While Our farms have thus dscreased the average of 10 Western states shows an increase of 33 per cent in the num- of tarms. Tenant farming is gradually in creasing. At the opening of the last decade ted by their owners, ranging from 9G per cent in Maine to 80 in Rhode Island. Now, even in Maine only 92 per cent of the farms are cultivated by owners, the proportion falling to 75 in Rhode Island and averaging about s5 for Now England. Maine has twice as many tenant farms as 10 years ago and other states show an increase of from one-third to three tourths But as the Homestead points out, the proportion of tenant farmers in New Eng land is only half as large as the average for 22 states in all parts Of the country.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
STAMFORD.
THE ELECTION.

The republican ticket was elected, with one or two exceptions at the elec- tion on Monday, and the majority for mo license" was 10. The names of the successful candidates are selectmen, AL Onzo Gray, II. r. Meachen, Joseph l.. Curtis; town clerk. H. P. Stagg; treasur- CT, George Y. Jewell cOnsta bles, Charles k. Stagg, John Moon, F. P. Beardsey, Bruce Weller, Fred l.. Smith, Stiles Smith, W. Il. Rogers; grand jurors, Stiles Judsnn, Jr., T. B. Falrchiid, W. H. Fryer, 5. A. Patterson, D. C. Wood; school visitors for three years, Robert H. Russell, Albert Wilcoxson; assessors, Albert H. Wilcoxson, Anson Il. Blake man, John k. Holms; board of relief, F. J. BeardSley, Carlos D. Blakeman, Free man l.. Curtis; auditors, 5. c. Lewis, 5. w. Beardsley; registrars, David L.. Rhoades, Edward M. Wells. Twenty six of the 37 women who qualified, vot- ed. At the annual town meeting the re- ports of selectmen and treasurer were read and accepted. The appropriations for stone ballasting Main street and lighting the same, were indefinitely postponed. Repairing highways and care of town poor was left to the selectmen, who were also authorized to have a survey made of Stratford avenue from Bruce block to Main street, for purpose of hXlng boundaries and establishing lines. The much talked of fence of Judge Selleck, was. permitted tu remain, and the en- croachments of William Wheeler, on Cupboard Hill, were ordered removed. It was voted to re.enact the old law, making the riding or drawing on the side ] walks, of teams or bicycles, punishable with fine of $5. The assessors were in- structed to revise the grand list, and a tax of l3 mills was laid, payable in June 1884,
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06

four weeks, with an abscess on his face.
 Mrs George l.. Burr has completed her her course in dressmaking in the tailoring system at w. B. Hall & Co.'S, Bridgeport, and would gladly get work at her trade.
 E. s. Beardsley made trade of young cattle, with W. J. Candee, last week.
 Mrs Agur Beardsley would like to thank the person through the columns of THE BEEefor taking her peaches from the tree on Tuesday night, September 26. By their tracks we shall know them.'
 Born, to MT and Mrs Arthur J. Sirine of Brooklyn, N. Y., a 10-pound son. Mrs Sirine was formerly Miss Sadie Fairchild of Botsford.
 MT and Mrs Orrin Platt expect to speud next week in Danbury visiting relatives.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
STEVENSON.

Miss Ida Leffingood has opened school at Riverside.
 Miss Lena Sherman has visited friends at Hull's Hill.
 Mir Seagrist and wife of New York visited their home here.
 r. EcEwen of Bristol is with his par ents.
 Burt Bennett of Bridgeport visited at Silas Ioveland's.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
WARREN.

Rev A. Gardner and Deacon E. E. Carter attended the conference in Norfolk last week R. Beeman returned with his daughter, Mary, last week, to her home in Minneapolis, taking in the lair and will spend several months with western friends.-Ned and sister went to their home and this week Mrs kingman remains yet awhile with her parents here.-Mrs Bar mum is visiting her brother at Lakeside.- A. T. Peck and wife visited her brother in Dover, last week.-Carsis are ont for iiBs. marriage of Robert Swift and Flora sackcit, " eanesday at D. m.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
Highest of all in Leavening Power Latest U s Govt Report RH!a!:'!;!! Q! Bsk'Rg Bs%asz
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

from Irumbuil and distributing them along the line of the Postal Cable Go.
 Harrie B. Brownson is attending Grif- fms business college at Bridgeport.
 Warren c. Hubbell will spend the win ter in North Carolina for the benefit of his health.
 Samuel P. Buckingham has sold to A. Gains building lot on Sound View ave- nue, Isinglass.s
 Mir and Mrs J. M. Bassett are the proud possessors of 1O-pound son.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06

TURNING If the dull times drives some of the TOWARDS shop workers from the city on to
 THE the tarms, perhaps it may be well.
 FARM, Watertown, 1t is said reports quite an inquiry for farms there from Waterbury people who recognize the uncertainty of tac- tory employment and also the certainty of large taxes for some time to come. It is a ala
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
Litchfield County News.
WOODVILLE.

Rev MT Nelson preached here October l. He had good discourse
 Mrs Nelson Hall and child have gone 10 Middletown to visit her mother.
 Miss Ida Brague of Bridgeport is visit ing her parents.
 Miss Hattie Couch has been spending few days in Kent Hollow with her aunt, who is sick.
 Mrs w. Cogswell of New Preston has visited at James OsbOrn's.
 E. Weston of Torrington is working for George Couch.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
FINE HORSES.

One of the attractions at the Union A g. ricultural fair was the lS-months-old colt, Elmwood, owned and bred by E. c. Wixon of Huntington. After MT Wixon exercised him on the track, hundreds of the spectators went to his stall to look at, admire and to congratulate his owner on being the possessOr of so beautiful a colt. MT Wixon also entered the mother of Elmwood, Hornet, in the 2. .35 class and drove splendid race, compelling Char lie c. to lower his record from 2.43 to 233, coming in second each time.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
The Pulse Of the People.
A GOOD WORD FOR MIR GARDNER.

The White City correspondence in TIE BEE haa been interesting. The writer mas taken tS n na9 thing af once and described 1t, which Is o,, a~celient feature. One gets better u1- ierstanding of the great fair by taking 1t py
 x, os a whole neither could any one take 1t In aa a whole. A friend who has visited the fair and saw it all in a few days says ne mas nn s,'' returning, those who staid at home and have been reading it up, seem to know more of it and can tell more of 1t than those who have visited 1t and hurrledly looked IL through without reading-[H. E. Couch.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06

THE THE BEE comes to it's readers this
 TOWN week with a full report of the ELECTIONS. town meetings throughout West orn Connecticut In only one or two cases are the reports missing, and that is due to failure of correspondents or mail connec- tions. Our entire force have worked unceas- ingly, and the paper comes to it's readers on time.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
SHERMAN.
AN ENDEAyoR GATHERING.

The '. P. $. c. E. held their first sociable ,on Wednesday evening, at the home of MT and Mrs Warren Allen. There were about 50 present. The principal feature of the even ing's enjoyment was a literary program con- sisting of recitations by Miss Nela Gelston, Miss Anna Stuart and MT Mcknight. A cornet solo by MT Allen, a vocal solo by Miss Eaton and some fine piano playing by Mrs Nettie Stuart Osborn. Alter the literary program committee, who received much praise for their efficient labor, are George ". Green, Miss Margaret Achison and Miss Myrtle Ingersoll.
 THE REPUBLICANS ELECT.
 The town meeting for the election ot officers for the ensuing year passed of in the usual
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
TRUMBULL
TRUMBULL TOWN MEETING.

The annual town election was held Monday. The vote: Assessors, George Mallett d, Horace Nichols d, Elmore Nichols r. Selectmen, Orville Mallett d, Ezra Smith d, Frank Wheeler. T. Town clerk Laws M. Wakley d. The town voted license, majority. The sum of $500 was voted to repair the Long Hill macadamized road; $2,000 Gan equal amount to be raised by subscription or other wise) was voted to macadamize the road known as Huntington turnpike, from the park at Nichols to the Bridge port town line. A 10 mill tax was laid, 3 mills for schools. The town roads were divided into three sections and three road agents appointed to have charge of the same as follows: Erwin T. Coan, Ezra c. Smith, Frank l.. Wheeler. The agents voted to build new pound at the Center.
 LYONS PLAINS
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
A PATRIOTIC GATHERING.

An open meeting of the o. U. A. M., took place at Whtehead's hall on Thurs day evening, when MT Gilmore, state or ganizer of lodges, delivered an inpassion- ed and eloquent address which moved his audience to the highest point of en- thusiAsm. The hall was magniticently decorated with the stars and stripes and presented q unique and beautiful appear ance. G. ;. Banks presided at the or gan and patriotic songs were sung by a choir in which the audience joined with enthu- siasm. Miss Maud Bowdy sang a solo which was very fine, We understand that an effort will be made to organize a lodge on the Ridge.
 Flags have been purcha sed by the se- lectmen for the various diStrictS and we hope soon to see Old Glory floating over all our school houses.
 The school house in the Boston dis trict has been thoroughly repaired and new and modern desks replace the old ones. Miss Prior has been reepgaged to teach during the coming year.
 We were pleased to greet our old friend, Frank Tucker, of Patterson, N. Y |. who is visiting his father, G. B. Tucker. Frank is one of our old Bedding boys who pushed out early from his native Co"H anu WILD has oeeh qdiGe SuacesSlul in life, as all our Bedding boys are, who court Dame Fortune.
 Now that the contract system has been abolished, and our highways and bridges have been placed in the hands of the selectmen it is to be hoped we may have better roads.
 The button business in the Hollow is at a stand still.
 The venerable T. R. Sanford presided as usual at town meeting with his accus- toned vigor and ability.
The Newtown bee., 1893-10-06
ing inside a nd out on the Methodist church, will commence immediately.
SOUTHPORT.
AS TO THE MAILS.

The morning mail does not arrive here till 50, instead of 6 25, and it is an incon- venence to those who want their mail be- fore going to business. The 9.O9 a. m. train for New York has been discontin- ued and the 73S now takes it's place. There will probably be much opposition to the change.