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The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03

aminer Pons. who lives in Roxbury. and going away left note for the medical examiner in which he expressed it as his belief that heart failure was the cause of death. pr POns was not satisfied with this theory and after making an ex- animation, he immediately sent for Cor oner Higgins, of this place, and tool charge of the body. The coroner not arrive untill Tuesday and on conr ing an autopsy found every indiCatio poisoning. As result he removed ..- stomach and has placed 1t in the hands of chemist. Coroner Higgins returned to this town immediately, but on Thurs day he was called back to Roxbury. On this visit he consulted with State Attor- ney Huntington and again examined the body of the dead farmer. This time he removed the brain and this too being ex- amined by a chemist.
 Sunday the Woodbury officials decided to take a hand in the case. They arrest ed Whitehead and he is held awaiting the resulted of the autopsy. Mannering and his wife, the neighbors say, have not been living very happily together. Whitehead worked for the dead man un- till about six months ago.
 peculiar incident in connection with the death of Mannering is that two pig belonging to him were found dead th. same day. It is supposed they got the rest of the contents of the cup Bridge port Morning Union.
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Litchfield County Nows
RoxBURY.
THE TOWN EXCITED.


 The town of Roxbury is excited over a poisoning case of highly sensational and mysterious character. Sunday, Feb rnary 19, farmer, Edward Mannering, 45, of that village died under very sus- picious circumstances. He had been drinking heavily for several days and was feeling very i'll as result. IL is a[ legged that his wife advised him to take a dose of salt petre and that she prepared the medicine for him.
 He took the dose in coffee cup and then went out to the barn. Returning a few moments later complained of pains in the stomach and appeared to be very sick. His wife suggested that he lay down and mattrass was brought and laid on the floor. Mannering fell upon it and died in few moments. pr Ford of Washington was summoned. To him Mrs Manneriag and man named White head, who was visiting at the house and was the only other person present when Mannaring died, told 8 story that led him to believe that the man died of heart failure. They expressed the opinion that this was the cause of death. Dr. Ford told them to send for Med.csl Ex-
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LYONS PLAIN.

DEATH OF MRS ELIZABETH ROBINSON.
 Rev Alexander Hamilton attended the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Robinson in Westport, on Monday. It was the de- ceased lady's request that he should be invited, and assist in the services. In early life, she attended church with his great grandmother, Mrs Hamilton in New York city.
 Philip Gerhardt and sons are getting their tobacco packed ready for market.
 Mrs Rachel Banks is with Mrs D. s. Parsons.
 Mrs William Davis entertained Mrs o. Sherwood, Mrs F. Lyon and Mrs Brad ley White on Friday.
 Miss Nettic Merwin spent Sunday at home.
 Rev Alexander Hamilton visited his father, Maj General Hamilton, at his home in Tarrytown N. Y., last week.
 Miss Fannie NJ. Salmon has been pending several days at Mrs Angeline Gorhams, Valley Forge.
 Mir and Mrs S. R. Hoyt are with rela. ives in Bridgeport.
 Miss Sarah McElrey entertained a friend from Bridgeport on Sunday.
 Mrs John N. Collum, who has been sick with grip, is much improved.
 Charles s. Banks of Easton spent sev- -ral days of last week at the residence of Mrs Mary l.. Fanton.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
A DELIGHTFUL PARTY.

The party given at Hezekiah B. .Ogden's, Thursday, February 23, was social sue cess. Despite the snow-banks to contest goodly number from Greenfield, Greens Farms, Southport and Westport, met and danced away the happy hours till broad daylight in the morning. At o'clock refreshments were served, consisting of sandwiches, cake, coffee and fruit. Music was furnished by Shipman's or chestra.
 Annie Godfrey gave birthday party Thursday, to number of friends and relatives.
 MT and Mrs Elmer Blckley will ob- serse the sixth anniversary of their wed- ding, March 8. Over 150 invitations to relatives and friends have been issued to aid in the celebration.
 Walter Sherwood is now in the employ of H. B. Odcn.
 Samuel Skeene has hired out to B. B. Banks for the coming year.
 Dr Donaldson of Fairfield attends to D. Dunhan patients during his absence.
 The Band of Hope meeting will be held next Saturday, March II. It will have been two months since the last meeting, and a good attendance of members is very much desired. It's treasury contrib uted generously towards the expense of the lecture.
 Rufus Atherton and Herbert Hutchin- son have finished chopping, and piling in good shape over 10 cords of wood for Mrs E. s. Hopkins.
 The New England tea was a grand
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BEDDING.

The roads had to be brooken second time and are now fairly passable.- Our representive did not go to Hart ford last week owing to the second block ade of the roads. The colored family living in Mrs Mary Bradley's house were taken to the town farm in Danbury, they being paupers of that town.
 The attendance at the churches on Sun day was very slim, all the congregations in the aggregate being about equal to the number found at single dance. Com ment is unnecessary.
 Mir and Mrs c. Larned are stopping for while with E. H. Whitehead.
 Owing to the drifts, Miss Nellie White head was unable to open her school, last week.
 The opening of roads is quite d burden of expense on the town. In the oIden time the work was done voluntarily and was an occasion of merry making.
 Miss E. J. Gilbert, now in Utica, was in town, Monday, settling up the estate of her mother. Her brother, B. H. Gill bert, accompanied her.
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GREENS FARMS.
REV MIR DAVIES RESIGNS.


 For some time past it has been antici pated that tn e pastor of the Congrega tional churc h, Rev Henry Davies, intend ed to resign unless his opponents indica ed desire to unite in the unity of s spiritual fellowship. On Sunday last Rev G. 5. Richards, a friend of the pas. tor, read his letter of resignation to the people. The letter itself requests ter. imitation of the pastoral relation on or before July l. No reason is assigned fel this cause except that the clergyman finds himsels prevented, by cireumstan- ces, from being pastor here any longer. Of course it is quite possible that the resignation will not be accepted. ID the meantime the work will proceed as usual until definite action is taken.
 On Sunday, February 19, it was Rev l.. B. Goodrich, of Yale seminary, that officiated so acceptably in the church.
 A largely attended and interesting meeting of the ladies' missionary society was held at Mrs Adams, last Wednes- day afternoon.
 The eighth meeting of the mutual inn provement society was held. last We'd nesday evening at Mrs Adams. A de- bate was held on the following resolu- Ilon, V inabtne manners or the American people are deficient Miss Alice N. Jennings ably defended the negative and Mis- Barton the ffirmative The debate was animated and resulted in all agree ing that there was room for improve ment. A slight change in the program is intended in regard to the next meet ing, which will be held March b, instead of March s. The subject will be ssMusic and mu eians This meeting will also be public and admission will be charged to assist in paying for the new encyclo- pedia which it is resolved to donate to the Chaldron anadenv, in Nebraska. On Thursday next, March 3. Rev H. Davies will deliver his lecture entitled .sHither and Thirher,. in aid of the missionary funds of the | P.tS. c. E All are in vited to help in this work. MT Davies has been an extensive traveller and knows whereof he speaks. The admission will be 9 cents; children 10 cents.
 Miss Ophelia Taylor has resumed her position aG the organ and will continue at her post. All are pleased to see her recovered.
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In New Haven County
SOUTH BRITAIN.
DEATH OF JOHN PIERCE.

John Pierce, after an illness of one short week, died at his home at 9 a. m. Saturday, February 2G. He was born May 3l, 1889, having always lived ir South Britain. He had been ailing foi some time past, suffering with liver kidney and heart trouble. He passed away at the early age of 5 years an6 nine months. lie has been member ot the Congregational church for 8 years
 uniting soon after he married. He was farmer sby occupation, owning over 1500 acres of land, dealing largely ir stock, making horses a speciality. He was strictly honest in his dealings. He was man of strong determination and decision for right and fearless in express lng himself whether in church or town affairs. He will be greatly missed, not only in his family and town, hut in ad- joining towns, as his influence was fer good. He leaves wife, four sons and a daughter, John Pierce ,Jr., of South Bri,- ain, George E. Pierce of Portland, Ct., William H. Pierce of Chicago, Samuel l.. and Ruby c. Pierce living at home. The funeral was largely attended from his late residence, Tuesday, at 2p. m., Rev David Pierce an old schoolmate, official ting. He spoke feelingly of his merits as a man being diligent in business and fervent in spirit. The bearers were his four sons, who tenderly bore the remains to the last resting place in the family plot at Pierce Hollow cemetery.
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Editorial Ink Drops.

Is New England on the decline? Ed ward Atkinson thinks not and in an ar ticle in the Forum, he take takes the sen. sible ground that the modern New Eng lander is at least as honest and as public spirited as the New Englander of half century or more ago. There Is crime and pauperism in modern New England, but these are relatively less prevalent now than in the past, and our methods of dealing with them are infinitely superior. In no respect does Mr Atkinson see deterioration, and in no direction does he find prophecy of decay.
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Legislative Gossip.
Capitol, Hartford, February 24, 1893
1 SPECIAL TO THE BEL

Capitol, Hartford, February 24, 1893.
 A large delegation appeared before the judiciary committee in support of George w. Wheeler, who was nominated for a judge of the superior court. The oppo- sitiOn did not materialize and the com- mittee voted to report unanimously in his favor.
 February 2S.
 Tne hearing on the bill to compel the railroad companies to plank all over- head bridges was attended by a large number. Representatives from all towns interested were present.
 Representative Wells of Southport in- troduced bill providing that depot used by the inhabitants of two villages, the depot shall be known by the names of such villages and that the names of such villages shall appear in the time tables and tickets of the railroad com pany owning or controlling such depot. This refers especially to Saugatuck and Westport.
 The judiciary committee reported fav- orably he bill to transfer the title to the old burying ground near Phipps', Greens Farms.
 The report of the state secretary of ag- ricuIture on good roads was distributed to the members.
 George w. Wheeler was confirmed a judge of the superior court. Speeches were made by Morris B. Beardsley of Bridgeport, Judd of Stratford and Wells of Southport.
 An act providing that when the death penalty Is inflicted it shall be in the Wether-field prison was tabled.
 The House passed a bill prohibiting the taking of escallops in Greenwich from April to September l5, in any year.
 A bill passed compelling all hotels to be provided with fire escapes in all rooms, to take effect January l, 1894.
 A resolution was passed that the ses- sions of the Hon~e be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, fhur-day and Friday, to open ar II o'clock Tuesdays and l0.30 on the other days.
 The bill providing that when any per- son i- damaged by sparks of an engine, by injury to cattle, horses or sheep, he shall give notice to the selectmen of the town in which such damage is done, and the Selectmen shall when satisfied, pay to the person injured, when the town would have an action against the rail- road company to recover such amount paid Az the bill seemed to relieve rail- road company from liability, It was re- committed to the judiciary committee.
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Advocates of good country roads are hopeful that the state Legislature may at least make beginning in this direction. As the New York Sun says, "Good roads have been built in many parts of the country, but no roads ever remained good where taxes were "workcd out" in re- pairing the roads. Some continuous and intelligent, even if not absolutely sclen- tific, supervision of road repairs must be had. Otherwise all the time, labor and money bestowed on building good roads will be thrown away"
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LANEsvILLE.
UNDER THE RIGHT HEAD AT LAST.

L l
 The following paragraphs, by mistake, were printed on the first page of the sup plement, under the head of Southbury. They are now printed under the right caption.
 Henry Baker visited his sister here Monday.
 Mrs Charles Lee and little daughter have been spending q few days at her fathers home in Danbury.
 W. B. Hamlin is still confined to the house by illness.
 Mrs Amanda Camp has returned home.
 A scciable for the benefit of the Sum day school was held at the residence If Mrs Eliza Lewis, Friday evening. Mr Starr came down with load of young people from the village. The next so- ciable is to be held at Mrs Walling's.
 G. l.. Hamiin and daughter, and sons wife, went to Danbury. Monday, to see Mir Hamlin's nephew, Erwin Hamlin, who is very low with consumption.
 The roads through here were badley drifted- Tuesday. parties from Brook field came through here win several yokes of oxen and improved the roads very much.
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WHITE HILLS.

W. F. Hilton gave an unusually inter- esting discourse, Sunday, worthy of a better audience. Some one said White Hills was not q church going community, and we echo the truth. But what a ca lamity would strike the place if the church doors were closed to the few who do attend worship in this place.
 Mrs David Wheeler spent Saturday in East Bridgeport.
 Fred Shelton, now of Philadelphia, is visiting his people here.
 A family from New York city have taken the Charles Burr place.
 Miss Ella Tomlinson, who has had an attack of grip, is better
 A large party is to be held at E. c. WiXon's in the near future.
 Miss Carrie French was the guest of her cousin, Miss Fannie WixOn, over Sun- day.
 Mrs Stiles Johnson is quite ill with a bronchial trouble. Mrs Fannie Johnson of Mechanicsville is caring for her. Dr Shelton is in attendence.
 The choir and Sunday school are to have nee7 singing books.
 The church sociable held at Mrs John Daine's, last Tuesday evening, was a pleasant affair. The proceeds were more than usual and go toward the run ming expenses of the church.
 Mrs James Glover entertained her sis ter, Mrs White of Windsor Locks, last week.
 Mrs Sarah Crandall is caring for the sick at Walter Hubbells.
 Mrs Bray and family are showed in at this writing, Monday evening. They can't get out in either direction a there is no path, and the roads are badly drift ed. But we trust our good selectman l will attend to this, The dairy at Walter Hubbell's yields 60 pounds of butter a week, and at High land Lawn, As pounds. Mrs D. A. Nichols is still afflicted with neuraliga, but is somewhat better
 Mrs Lettie NJ. Wheeler, who has beer at New Milford for seven weeks, was with friends in this place, Sunday.
 Miss Hattie Wheeler has been suffering with disease called pink eye. Miss Grorgiana Tomlinson spent g few days with her sister, Mrs Walter Hubbell, last week. Will Dimon is confined in bed with 8 severe cold. His father is improving | slowly from the fracture of his leg. Miss Susie Hubbell is quite indisposeG with cold; fashionable complaint.
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Mrs J. w. Spicer is seriously i'll.

c. H. Durham of Brockton, Mass. died suddenly, last week, the result of fall. He was the father of Dr Durham of this place.
 The ice in the harbor has disappeared and load of coal was brought in, last week for E. s. Banks, whose coal bins had got almost empty.
 The surpliced choir of Trinity sang most acceptably, Wednesday night. Rev MT Sherman of St Paul's, Bridge port, preached. Rev MT Brathwaite is to of1iciate next week. The selectmen went to Hartford with the committee, on Wednesday and at tended the hearings on the petitions for charters for electric railways. The bill to abolish all charters which have not been put in force for 20 years, was also considered.
 Representative Wells, on Tuesday in- troduced bill prohibiting the taking of more than one peck of clans from Mill river at one tide, between May 15 and September l, under penalty of $7 and costs.
 There was large attendance at the Schubat quartet concert at Washing ton hall, Monday evening. They sang sweetly, and were very generous in re- spending to the frequent encores.
 R. P. Curtis and O. T. Sherwood have returned from North Carolina, where they have been shooting. They report a fine time and plenty of game.
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MIR JENNINGS WILL,

The will of Oliver Burr Jennings was filed for probate, last Saturday, and now the long pent-up Curiousity is appeased. The estate variOusly estimated at from g., 100000 to $20,000,000 is distributed among the members of his family. No one else, but five servants who each re- ceive $500-is mentioned. The will was drawn by Curtis Thompson in 1887 and witnessed by Mir Thompson, A. M. Tallmadge and Ormel Hall of Trumbull. The widow is given all the houses, sta- bles and land, with their contents, in both New York and Fairfield. The New York property to be rated at 1000 and that in Fairfield at $20,000 In addition to this she receives one third of the remainder of his personal estate. To two daughters of his sister, Mary H. Brown and Eliza 5. Ely, and daughter of his brother, John in California, is left 5000 each. To each of the living sons of his brotherJ ohm, 5000. The remainder of the estate is to be divided equally be- tween the children and on the death of his widow the same disposal to be made of her portion. His wife, his daughter Annie and son Walter, are appointed ex- ecutors of the will. Conservative esti mate place the amount left at 10 or l2 millions. Thus each of the chil- dren will receive nearly $1 300, ,000. No mention is made of bequests to town, church or other charitable object. It's similarity to Jay Gould's will is widely commented on, and iG is the topic of con- versation just now. It is to be remarked also that no part of the estate is subject to the collateral inheritance tax of the state.
 The colored boy who walked into Mir ffof ctn ala ha h trial, last Thursday and was acquitted.
 Litany services, Wednesday at o'clock at St Paul's church. On Friday evening there is service with sermon.
 Mrs Deyo of Poughkeepsie is spending q few days at her fathers, John Forsyth {; also Mrs Summers of Mamaroneck spent Sunday at home.
 Mir and Mrs | O. Wright came up to spend Sunday at their summer residence, Waldstein, and to enjoy the sleighing They started for Valley Forge, b1o found snow drifts from six to eight feet high and paths unbroken. They were obliged to return home. Mrs Wright is sketching snow scenes about the coun- try.
 The Misses Goulds, have just lost a valuable COW with horn distemper. They also have very lame horse.
 
 H. I. Flint sprained his ankle and has had to remain in the house for some days.
 Mrs Herbert Knapp cut her hand bad ly while opening some canned fruit. The doctor was summoned and sewed up the wound.
 Arthur Perry started Monday morn ing, for PenI sylvania to be gone until April |, on business.
 Prof F. H Brewer had ". M. Bulk ley's four-in-hand and large sleigh and took his school children to South Nor walk, last Saturday.
 The Sunday school scholars of St Thomas church were treated to Sleigh ride by their pastor, Rev l.. J. Coleman, Monday afternoon.
 Samuel Wakeman, one of our enter prising young farmers, Is having the in-
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Death has removed an unusual number of prominent men in Fairfield and Litch- field counties in the last two months men prominent in the common walks of life, and whose departure is as sincerely mourned in their respective circles, as though they bore national honors. Such names as John Pierce of South Britain, Lewis Garfield of Washington, o. B. Jennings of Fairfield, Judge Seymour Of Litchtleld, Ashael T. Barnes of Roxbury, and others who might be named, will be remembered for their integrity of char acter and worth. Judge Seymour was the only one of the above named, who came to political prominence, but all bore types of character, worthy of emu lation. Wealth without character, whose foundation is integrity and upright liv- ing, cannot bring, even in death, the re- spect of ones own townsmen.
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sOUTEBURY.

The latest party was a Martha Wash instnn surprise, at Miss Martha Thomp- sons.
 A church sociable was held at Miss Grace Pulfor,l's, on Thursday evening
 Miss Augusta Stiles is expecting to take Southern trip.
 Miss Ella Bradley has closed her school for a vaca'ion.
 W. C. Futile is convassing the town for the life of James G. Blaine; also sev- eral first-class magazines.
 M. A. Todd of Hartford was here on Saturday, negotiating for loans on stock of electric light company, also agent for a life insurance company.
 The deep snow causes great incnive h. ienct. in travpling. The Misses CurtiSs met with a mishap in turning. Their sleigh and ! arness becoming >cn:ew hat broken.
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EASTON.

Daniel Lyon of Bridgeport spent Sun day at his home in Rock House.
 The Baptist.sociab ble that was to have been held 1t The res idence of Mrs Frank Sherwood Sport Hill, March ?. has been postponed to Thursday evening, March 9, owing to 50 many other entertainments that are fa take place on that night.
 James Bradley of Wesbport is visiting hi aunt, Mrs Wilson Ferris.
 Mrs Levi Hall is with her brother, E. Revan~ If Hattertown.
 Mss Et1Sr Ward spent Sunday with her friend. Ms Allie E Bradley.
 George J Banks, organist of the Bap-
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MILTON.

No services were held in the Congre- gaEiontl church, last Sunday. The roads were blockaS~1.
 John Driscun of Stamford visited his father, last week.
 Arthur P. Page will move to Litch- if i'd.
 Mrs Charles Clark came home, last Sunday.
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SHELTON.
A CHILDRENS $ PARTY.

MT and Mrs John Donavon gave 8 party on Friday evening, Febrvary 24
 in honor of their eldest sons Stephen l4th birthday. There were 33 children present. A yovng lady was engaged to play the piano for the dance, which the young people greatly enjoyed. Mrs Don- avon did herself credit with the delicious edibles prepared and the guests appreci- ated them. They departed wishing Mas ter Stephen many birthdays. and that they might help him celebrate each year