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The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03
Devon steers and helping to break out the badly drifted road
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THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY.


 The question of the electric railway is making quite stir in Fairfield and Southport. Petitions are being circulat- ed by both those in favor and against it. to be presented to the Legislature. Prominent among the opposition are Samuel Warehouse and those represent- ing the estate of O. B. Jennings. The latter part of last week they had started their petition and by Monday had secur- ed some 30 signers. They are legally advised by Judge Glover. This action on the part of the opposition increased the ardor of those in favor of the road and on Monday they started petition, and judging by the general sentiments. it Ehardly seems doubtful but that thev can secure pienty of signers. Attorney H. N. Vakenlan is looking out for their cause. It seems as if an electric road would be great help to the town aud it's future growth, and should not be op- posed. But it seems some of the people are afraid the good road, on which SO much money has been laid out, would be spoiled and the town not receive any |compensation for their past trouble. The company should be put under proper re- striction, and with wise management. would no doubt be mutually advauta ge. ous tosall parties.
 |
 Axel Williams from New Jersey was the guest of John Folkeson on Sunday. The coal barge, Jenny, was at the wharf on Monday, unloading cargo for Elmer Banks.
 Quite a party of young people from the Methodist church, attended the rally of the Epworth league, held at Grace Methodist church at the West End Bridgeport, on Monday afternoon. The George Edwin left it's place at tf:e wharf onE last Saturday night, loaded with onions, for New York A load o1 | empty barrels came in on the Falkner tSun,lay nigh. to be refilled. A large audience gathered at the Methodist church on last Sunday even ling to hear Il discourse prepared by Re, MT Gilman on the, Character of Wash IiBgton." Histext was taken from Josh ua l 9. The sermon was highly inter esting. 'S.''' s' SIS ss ! The Misses Kelsey, daughters of A. R Kelsey, have been kept at their home by | severe sickness. ... '.g. -3 The ladies' aid society of the Method ist church met with Mrs Increase Par rell, yesterday afternoon.
 The railroad commissioners were her, on Tuesday to confer with the towr officials regarding the ''hole under tn, tracks" between the two stations, whicf is so justly considered dangerous.
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NEW PRESTON HILL.

There were no services in the Hill church, last Sunday, for two reasons. First, no minister was sent for by the committee, and the road over west of here was not broken out; so that the Mer- ryall people could not have gotten here, nor the minister, if one had been sent for.
 It Is said that some two or three hap pened to meet at w. c. Bfrkin's on Sum day, and had very pleasant time.
 Mrs Levi Camp was taken suddenly and seriously Ill on Sunday.
 The road to New Preston was dug out
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CT, Lawrence Wright, Arnot Smith an(
 others. There are now l55 members con
 nected with it.
 l Frank Waite led the Tuesday evening prayer and conference meeting, last week l which was held at the residence of Sey 1 mour H. Blackman. This week it wal held at the same place with Dea Charles
 Morse as leader. Last week on Tuesday morning the
 thermometer ranged from two above tc
 10 below zero according to locality. l The borough registrars completed the
 revised list, last Monday evening, pre- I paratory to the election to be held, mex, | Monday.
 A petition has been in circulation to have the Legislature establish town court, here which it is thought will give g little more dignity and luster to our Ithriving and growing borough. The bill | has been introduced in the Legislature. Another heavy snow storm visited us last Tuesday night and Wednesday, and on the roads leading to this place travel ing was made exceedingly unpleasant and difficult, owing to drifts. Our new and pleasant little depot has had it's front graced with the sign,ss Shell ton, ''so that visitors will henceforth know .swhat place we are att
 A sneak thief entered the residence of F. ". Hoyt one day, last week, but was discovered by Mrs H0yt in time to pre- vent any mischief by him.
 A new machine Is to be placed in the paper mill to take the place of an old one.
 Charles H. Beach of Derby and Miss Clara Bunting of thIs place, were married on Wednesday evening by Rev G. Fl. Buck of Birmingham.
 The plans are out for the new block which is to be erected in the spring. by Dr G. A. Ferguson of rhomastOn, on the corner of Howe avenue and White street.
 Trains on the Berkshire division have run with good deal of irregularitY. the past week,on account of the snow.
 The Daughters of Liberty gave an en- tertainment in their hall m the evening of Washington's birthday and afterwards had a supper in the Town hall. Rev IT J. Cooper and Thomas J. Chadeayne] made addresses and there were other pleasant exercises.
 z Rev J. J. Cooper attended the superin- tendents' meeting of New Haven county, last Thursday ,and spoke in the evening on Teachers and teaching.
 Miss Annie Go Il has gone to Florida for few weeks for her health. ' Arthur Kneen Of New Rochelle has
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SOUTHPORT.

G. A. Robinson is on the sick list. It is feared he will not recover.
 Mrs George Smith and son and Mrs Eddie Booth went to Seymour, last Fri day.
 James Green sold his horse to Mrs Ed die Booth, last week.
 The snow storm of last werk caused the snow to drift in many places in our roads so that they were impossible and
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In New Haven County
SOUTH BRITAIN.

John Flemming's seven children are all recovering from the humps.
 George B. Fairchild is the happy pos. sessor of twin Jersey calves, which he hopes to raise.
 Mrs Marshall Clark fell the full length of the chamber stairs, recently, hurting her back. Fortunately no bones were broken and she is able to be around again.
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A CASE OF SCARLATINA. .

Willie Bolles, son of F. P. Bolles, is sick with scarlatina and we hope it may be confined to the one case. His grand mother, Mrs Noble Bolles, helped to nurse her little grandson in Kent, who was sick with scarlet fever, and although using every precaution to prevent conta- zion on leaving for home, there must have been a germ lurking somewhere, which shows what hard enemy the scarlet fever germ is to conquer, and how contagious a disease.
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Mrs A. E. Corning is visiting Mrs Ma. cy in Litchfield for short time.
 Howard Hopkins convalescence has progressed SO far that he is able to sit up one hour a day.
 Mrs w. G. Granniss of Litcbti Id is spending -hort time with her parpnrs in this place.
 Joshua Ludgate returned to New Preston, this week. after working for nearly two months in New Milford at Schoverling's tobacco warehouse. For the last week he has been visiting friends in Brooklyn.
 B. K. Taylor returned to East Haven, Friday, after remaining with his parents for month.
 The roads here. as elsewhere, have been badly drifted, from the heavy snows of Monday and Tuesday of last week.
 Mrs Waite is staying for short time with her mother, Mrs Thalia Cogswell, who is quite ill.
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HoYDEN's HILL.

A. Jennings is very lows suffering from a paralytic stroke.
 Mrs Madison Wakeman is quite poorly.
 Died in Bridgeport. February 27, Mrs Eunice Wheeler. She was sister of Eber Gould and grandmother of Mir Leslie Jennings.
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SOUTHBURY.

John Ambler took party of young people on sleigh ride to South ford, Thursday evening, the 23d. to attend a surprise given by Miss Dolly Thompson at her home in that place.
 The people of this place were much shocked, Saturday,to hear of the sudden death in South Britain, of John Pierce, Sr.
 Miss Edith Stiles is confined to the house with an attack of the measles. Patrick Lardner's youngest child is quite ill.
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AN uNpERTAKER WANTED.

A good undertaking ablisbncn nt wo i'd be greatly appreciated here, 1t would draw patronage from the sur rounding towns, which are now obliged to go several miles, often when the time is limited, or when the inclemency of the weather or bad conditions of the road. make the journey especially inconven- tent.
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udyS. lUe TOau ITOH1 r. C0llllS LOi b0( Junction, was dug out on Monday ant Tuesday. t'tF7s'@s Will Washburne has returned from hi. his visiting trip. Levi Warner has been quite sick for { few days, but is much better, ,and was able to walk to one of the neighbors on Sat urday for the first time. ss.s t
 Mrs R. A. Garfield was entirely alone during the big storm, but with the aid ol kind neighbors, succeeded in having hel stock and poultry properly cared for. Miss Sadie Blakeman has returned from a weeks visit with her grandmoth CT in Warren. b-ssss f.f, 94tt31 1ts
 Mrs J. l.. James is entertaining i1el niece, Miss Keeler, from Norwalk. s-sa Miss Morgan and brother spent Sun. day and fore part of the week with heI cousin. Mrs Jennie Blakeman. n t
 H. W. Foster, son and daughter have t,een enjoying the sleighing in the coun- Try. the past week. s@,
 Miss Anna Greene entertained a friend from the city during the week. a. T
 Mrs Henry Supple has returned from weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs J. 4. James at Hawleyville. s
 The family of Henry Foster of New Haven spent Sunday at the old home- -tead in Long Meadow. ".
 James Lee is preparing for repairs on his house AS soon as the weather opens in the spring.
 Miss Clara Hawley is in New York for two weeks.
 D. D. Joyce is thinking of building a new tobacco barn.
 ter for l.. F. Wetmore, making the fourth in this part of the town.
 F. P. Elsenboss is getting out timber for a new barn.. stss. sa
 Misses Amelia Northrop and Minnie Somers spent Sunday in Danbury.
 George c. Jones is visiting his son, pr H B. Jones of New York.
 Miss Ida Pinckney gave a party to number of her young friends. Tuesday, evening.
 Edward Griffen and wife spent Sunday with his parents.
 Rev H. B. Mead and son Harry were in town, last week.
 Miss May Peck entertained the young ladies' reading circle on Tuesday after noon. Fl
 The family of s. A. Paris are to, move to Tennessee.
 Harry Foster and sister, Miss Belle of New Haven, have. been guests of the Misses Foster.
 Henry Wildman deserves much credit in getting out with his four fine pairs Of
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luuTsudy LIE ub dlber q iiaTu udy $ WoIh shoveling snow, with rheumatism, and was laid up for three days. Mrs and Miss Gibson on Church Hill, have let out their farm to Jacob Weik brother of John who has worked the farm for several years past.
 The snow was drifted, last week, be- yond anything known, excepting the blizzard of 'SS.
 Curtiss and Arthur Titus started on Monday for Waterbury, on business and found the roads badly drifted where they had been opened from the fall of snow on Saturday afternoon and night. Wallace Richmond, who is living ill the Sherman Richmond place at Ferry | bridge, is to move into the Olmstead house, now owned by Thomas O'Hara, on April l, and expects to work on the highways through the season. The severe and continuous cold wealth CT we are having is diminishing the sup ply of hay rapidly. Prices have advanc- ed sharply, and quantity of baled hay has already been delivered in the place.
 Mrs A. G. Baker is spending the week with friends in New York City.
 Mai s. c. Kingman returned from Bridgeport on last Friday, bringing with him an addition to his collection of guns and also handsome black thorn cane, d present from one of his tenants there. | Frank Anderson's father is quite ill al his sons house.
 Charles Buckingham is getting better of the humps and will soon be able tC ake his position behind the counter.
 Albert Bradey's auction is off. he hay. ing sold his household furniture at pri vate sale.
 Mrs William Watts is down with the humps.
 Henry Hine and Charles H. Sucking ham are both laid up with the mump~. Misses Pet Durley and Nellie Barney left the creamery, last Wednesday.
 Albert Bradley will make a short stay with his brother, Burt Bradley, at Rox bury, before going West. Miss Celia MerambIe of New Haven and Misses Jennie and Jessie Meramblt Jf Watertown, were in town over Sun, day.
 The barber in the hollow has given ul and gone to Danbury. No business.
 Miss Mary w. Brown was home ovel Washington's birthday.
 Charles Buckingham and Henry Hnt have the humps.
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THE REAuTIEuL SNOW

The roads have been completely filled with the beautiful snow, but thanks to the energetic efforts of the Center and ouI-of-the-Center residents, the roads have been nicely cut through. E4,..-~
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House at Hartford. MT Brinsmade is a capable, conscientious, fearless gcntle- man, who will trcaf all questions 'airly. He can not be subsidized by any rich cor poration, but will lQlk tn-tha-interesIs-of all the prOple of the state
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Dr king att"nds NJ. Cicurg- Minor and Mr. Flora Barnutu.
 The youngest son of Robert McESlin has been in Dr Gris old'S care for sever al weeks.
 It is thought that James Orr's little daughter will recover after weeks of suf- fering. Dr Pons has had the care of her.
 A party of nine took advantage of the fine moonlight Monday evening for a sleigh ride to Newtown.
 As to the snow drifts we are fully pur- suaded that at least our share has come to us. The blizzard of 'SS left us less. Many roads are impossible and promise to be so for some time to come.
 David Gillett and wife of Roxbury were recent guests of A. H. Gillett.
 News from Denver, Col, reports H. D. Gillett as recovering from fiphtheria and no other cases in the family.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her castoriA.
 When she was Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castori
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 MT Halstead, wh" ha- been visiting his uncles, Henry ant Frank Dawson, has returned to his home in the West.
 Howard Hulse, son of Parmenas B. Hulse, d former principal of our acad- emy, died in Arizona territory, Monday, February l3.
 Frank Bradley was married to Miss Susie Markham, February l4.
 George F. Smith and l.. k. Curtiss are North after horses.
 Rev Mir Freeman entertained the off, cers and teachers of the First church Sunday school, Tuesday, February II. An interesting time is reported.
 The First church mission circle has sent $l0 to the Hampton, Va, Institute. J. J. Aldrich of Jamestown, N. Y., has returned from his visit to the family of pr D. R. Rodger. sszz -sssss Frank k. Smith is on the sick list and Cornelius J. Minor still continues quite feeble.
 They are booming a town clock for the North Congregational church. Success to them. The more the merrier.
 w. E. Wells, on account of ill health, has been taking vacation with.his fath- CT. .--,.
 Mrs Maria Keasenev of New Haven has returned from her visit to Woodbury. Miss Ida B. Osborne, the popular elo. cutionist, is announced to give two of heI recitaton-. The pupils uf the Parker aca demy have arranged an interesting entertain. ment of readings and recitations from the works of LOngfellow. to be given at the Town hall, proceeds to be devoted to the purchase of books for their library.
 Through the agency of William Goth. ren, Mrs Hattie NJ. Futile has received the arrears of pension due her husband Marvin E. Futile, late private in Com. pany D. l7th regim" mt of Vermont Vol unteer~, in B days from the day her ap plication Was mailed in the WOodhury pnStotf1ce.
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SAVED HIS LIFE
ps-Ksnnedye eures Where Other Praetitiee
 ers Fail Co Believe.
From Pittsneld (Mass. :, Eaele

The efficiency of Dr. David Kennedv's Favorfte Remedy of Rondout, N. Y.. for all kidney and urinary trouble has again been demonstrated.
 A gentleman from Dalton, Mas. has been saved from premature death.
 Some time ago Mir. Peter Lawler. of Dalton. Mass, called upon Dr. Kennedy.
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NICHOLS.

Mrs R. 0. Amber returned from New York on Tuesday, after visit of sever al days in that city.
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BROoKFIELD.
MAY START A CREAMERY.

MAY sTAKT A .CREAMEK1.
 A party from Bridgeport is around buying the stock of the defunct Housa- tonic creamery near Lanesville. It is reported that they now have a majority Of it and will run it themselves. at1
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Sidney Laborie, former resident of this town, died suddenly at his home in Huntington Center, on Monday.
 II. N. Latin is entertaining an eight pound daughter. She made her appear ance on February l5. *sf-
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A LoCAL. pApER OF GREAr VALUE.

The new editor of the Reporter asks how ae like the papss under i> present management. We reply that we like it's Improvements very well indeed and hope 1t twill go on TO perfrctinn," and have abundant success and reward. A local paper is of great value to country town and the people should do all that can be done to aid it.
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It is observed that a new grange has been organized in Trumbull. eextend fraternal greeting to our new Fairfield county sister. Let the good work go on.
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WEST MORRIS.

Mrs Pearl Sanford returned to Suffield, this week Wednesday.
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MINUS TWO FINGERS

Eli Curtis had two fingers cut of, Mon. day, in grist mill worked by horse pow.
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BRIDGE WATER.
A MINISTER SECURED.

It is reported chat Rev |. r Smith of Wattr bury has accepted 4 Call from the Congregational church ut BridgsM ater and will move his faculty here early in the sprlng. Now let a good doctor ac- cept our call and move here with his fam ily soon as possible.
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DANBURY.
A CLEVER GAME BOILED.

Two strange men apparently meant mischief. One accosted we'll known business man near the New England hotel, Tuesday night week, telling him man was lying across the street with a broken leg, and asked him to go across and help get him up. The Danbury man atter hooking at the prostrate man and without helping him, went into the hotel for help, against the strangers protest. The bartender went out and they two raised the man up and found him able to walk off and the first stranger also rather hurredly. If the stranger had got the business man interested and busy in try ing to raise the prostrate one, the proba- bility is,he wouldn't have known what hurt him. Precaution doughtless saved him from being beaten and robbed.
 COURT GOSSIP.
 Under Judge James K. Walsh. Howard B. Scott has received the appointment ot assistant judge. He is native of Ridge field but has been citizen of Danbury a number of years, and is successful law yer. John R. Booth is prosecuting at torney. He is native Danburiin, son of the late David Belden Booth, and gra andson of Reuben Booth of Danbury, in his day lawyer of prominence, of ex. tensive legal practice, and once lieuten- ant governor of the state. Law runs in the family. He is grand-nephew of David Belden, once successful lawyer in Newtown. On the maternal side he is grandson of the late Rev Dr Richards, an Episcopal clergyman of note. It is said by older citizens that when Reuben Booth and his hrother-in-law, Belden, cane together they were a pair of two- edged swords in wit and repartee. Arthur Averill has received the appointment of assistant prosecuting attorney. He is a son of the late Roger Averill,a we'll known Danbury lawyer, who died few years ago. w. G. Olmsted, late a student in Judge Walsh's office, is clerk - a young Danburian who may be heard from This new organization of the city court comes in Wednesday, March, II.
 A potion before the Legislature for the incOI poration of a new water company to be called the Mountainville Spring water company is giving the city fathers some uneasiness, fearing that it may diminish the consumption of Kohanza- Padauaram water. Many who like pure spring water from the hills for drinking and cooking purposes wish it may prove 8 success.
 A mischievous boy caused fight be- tween two men in Tweedy's factory which resulted in sore head for one and fine of $25 and costs to the other ,and the end is not yet.
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TWO MORE ENGAGEMENTS
GOOD FOR JAMES.

There are rumors of two engagements in the hollow.
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some of them still remain in that condi- tion at present. Mrs Warren Stowe is sick at her daugh- ter's, Mrs John Stoves, at Zoar Bridge.
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THE RIGHT KIND OF A MAN.
Indigestion. HORSF09D'S Acid Phosphate.

Promotes digestion with out injury and thereby re- lleves dIseasos caused by Indigestion of the food. The best remedy for headache proceeding from a disorder od stomach.
 Trial bottle mailed on receipt of z5 cents in stamps. Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, R. I.
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at ROndout. N. F.,
 and stated that he was troubled with
 inflammation of the kidneys. gravel
 and rheumatism, ho had tried about all
 the standard rem ediee, had been ku d CT the treat sment of the best medical authorities
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A DESERVED VACATION.

E. H. Beardsley is visiting friends in Brooklyn and New York fnr few day..
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SHELTON.
THEJUYENILE TEMpLARs.

The Juvenile Templars, under the lead of the superintendenr, Mrs M.Morehouse, held an open meeting in their hall, last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A num- Der of the children gave recitations and addresses were made by Rev J. J. Coop CT, Lawrence Wright, Arnot Smith and others. There are now 155 members con nected with it.
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A DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE.

James McConaghr has bought Albert Bradley's furniture.
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ou Saturday, but filled in again on Mss1 day a. bad as before.
weoDBURY.
DEATH OF JOHN FIERCE.

.John Pierce. pf SauthhuN. ag.d 5l, died >snn,.s.sf. Feb 23. from 4 con pitcatian o' ,ii~ta ee fer brief ili- ne->. Mi Pleret has brrn leading man in his native town for many years. He has borne the several town offices and has represented the town for several ses- sions in the General Assembly,.