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The Newtown bee., 1893-02-24
SOUTHVILLE.

Mrs Scoville of Waterbury was the guest of Mrs Walter Bristol, last week.
 Miss Milly Northrop gave whist par ty week ago, ,last Friday evening.
 David Beers of Danbury spent Sunday with Mrs Eli Welton.
 A large congregation was out week ago to hear Mrs Smith, the evangelist, who is staying at A. L. Hawley's in Hawleyville. The services were inter- esting. Mrs Frank Hawley of Brook field presided at the organ.
 MT and Mrs Charles E. Minor has wis ited her mother, Mrs E. w. Smith.
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HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL.

Misses Ida Bennett and Lucy Beard spent Sunday, the 12th, in Meriden with Mrs Fred Wheeler.
 Miss Helen Beard spent Sunday, the 18th, with Elizabeth Beard.
 Miss Louise Nichols dined at Century Farm, Friday.
 Eldridge Baily is reported as convales- cent.
 There was no school, Monday, on &C., count of the inclemency of the weather.
 William Beard, T. E. Beard and J. H Beard, with their wives, met at o. c. Boards, Saturday, to celebrate his birth day anniversary.
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Current Ne Ws.

A Lowviile (N. Y.) merchant returned fir om his wedding trip the other day to find that during his absence the sheriff had seized his stock and sold him entiely out.
 In memory of her husband, Mrs En- mons Blaine has given Sl0,000 with which to found a library at Augusta, Me.
 The recent death of B. s. Johnson of Haydenville, Mass, has brought to light the fact that his son, Horace s., who died in October, 1891, was defaulter to the extent of Sl1.562 from the Hayden vile savings bank, in which he was clerk. The father, organizer and treasur- CT, left no property, it all being deeded to cover up the defalcations of his son. The deaths of both son and father were due to the natter, that of the latter to shame, and Of the former to fear of de- lection.
 Gov Mckinley of Ohio is said to be broken hearted over the Walker failure, which has cost him all he possessed. He had trusted Walker implicitly and had in- dorsed for him to the extent of $75, ,0OO, which is nearly twice the governor's $ property. Some of his friends propose to advance the money for him, and thus give him time to meet his obligations.
 Judge Jackson's nomination to the su- preme bench was confirmed by the Sen- ate on Saturday without a dissenting voice.
 Several schooners have arrived at Gloucester with 10000 frozen her. rings, the largest recei eipts in that port al one time for several years. The most o1 to dispose of their cargoes.
 c. l.. Peck and family have removed to New York City where MT Peck's busi- ness interests call him. The Misses Peck. W ho have been so active in the En. deavor society of the South church, will be much missed.
 The stock of S20,000 in the new casino of the Litchfield club at Litchfield, has all been taken. Most of it is held by summer residents from New Haven.
 The body of the biggest bull frog on record is on exhibition in a stall at the New Haven City market. It was caught on Lake Whitney and lived 12 years in a tank at the market. The animal meas ured IS inches from head to foot, IF inches across the back, and weighed four pounds.
 The strike at the Etna Nut company's rolling mill in Southington against re- duction of per cent in wages, was com promised, Saturday, on basis of ? 1-2 per cent, and every one seems satisfied.
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BIDDING FOR PARTNERS.

A 'sState' sociable was held at the Congregational church parlors, Thursday evening, the 16th. Although the attend ance was not large it was very pleasant and amusing affair. Each lady present selected the name of the capital of some state. Then the states were auctioned off. The gentleman bidding the highest on the several states, had the honor of taking the lady who had chosen the cap- ital of the state that had fallen to him, to supper.
 Miss Backman has been unable to teach at the White Oak school, this past sore throat.
 Several of our young people attended a surprise, Wednesday. the 10th, at the home of Arthur Allen in Oxford. sss-9
 Oscar Amber fell from the scaffold of the barn he is building for A. Bennett, recently, and bruised himself severely. He is able to be about, however.
 Wilbur Ellis is visiting friends in town, this week.
 Mrs James E. Baldwin is indisposed.
 A meeting of the missionary society was held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at Mrs Cokeley's.
 Mrs Samuel Warner has visited Mrs Arthur Lewis.
 Edward Crossman of Southport has been the guest of Edwin Amber.
 It is reported c. A. Stone will build on their lot, near the mill.
 MT Baldwin's snow blow has been a great convenience, especially to those who walk to church.
 A meeting of the W. c. T. U. was held on Thursday afternoon at o'clock at Mrs Cokeley's.
 Mrs Adelia Warner, while at Mrs Will liam Tuttle's in Woodbury, fell on the ice and dislocated her shoulder.
 The ladies of the Congregational church organized an aid society on Thursday afternoon.
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 ing, the 18th, aged v. The funeral oc- cured on the 20th, from her late resi- dence.
 Mrs William Platt is in Brooklyn NY. Mrs Edwrd Allen visited her daughter, Mrs Clark, in Washington, last week.
 Miss Edna Mallory is expected home soon. Bridgewater people would be glad of her help in the dressmaking line.
 Mrs E. $. Canfeld, we are glad to learn, is improving. Drs Pons of Roxbury, King and Gris- wold of New Milford are busy in town. Why can we not have :good doctor of our own? --.s. The Center school continues three weeks longer. Owing to storms, cold weather and prevailing colds, the attend ance has been small in the primary de- partment.
 Lenten services at St Marks: Sundays at 10.30 a. m. and p. m; Sunday school after morning service; service Wednes- day evenings at 7 and Friday afternoons at 3, with addresses on the ssLife of Christi" The ladies meet at their rooms Thursday to prepare box for mission work.
 Mrs Walter Peck from Lanesville is with her sister, Mrs Barnum.
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FAIRFIELD WOODS.
Alden Wilson is more comfortable. He Is being cared for by J. T. MacAlpine.

Alden Wilson is more comfortable. He Is being cared for by J. T. MacAlpine.
 Rev and Mrs Wilson, StTatfeld's new pastor and his wife, lately obtained from the West, are at present boarding at Il. A. Nichols. Soon they will be domicil- ed in their new home at the parsonage.
 The Glover circle gave very interest," ing entertainmentat the Jennings Woods school house recently. The audience was good The weather was very in- element both nights.
 Mir and Mrs George E. Ilaines leave for New York state, to attend the we'd ding of his brother, February 22, at Brewstcrs.
 Wednesday evening, March 1, there is to be a cobweb sociable at Burr Wilson's. Those who attended the one few years ago know the pleasure they received and hope they will come again and bring all their friends this time, as the "webs" will be more plenty and need more help to get them away. A good time is prom iscd those who will come and try it.
 Our prayer meetings are very good and well attended at the school house. The hour is 7.3O on Tuesday evenings. One week the meeting is held at the school house and the Xt at the church. The Sunday services are held at l.30 D. m. and D. m.
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CARING FOR OUR TOWN POOR.

The selectmen of Danbury with the superintendent of the town farm went to Waterbury, last week, to see their new town building and to acquaint them selves with the working of their system of caring for the poor, with view to an improvement in our own system and pos sibly the building of new poor house, much criticism of late having been passed on the present conduct of pauper interest, and the present town building for the accommodation of the unfortunate. As reported they returned pleased with what they saw, and with new ideas ot home improvement. It is probable good may result The criticism on the man. agement and accommodations is said to be deserved.
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MISS Anne GOrnan, one or the most faithful teachers in the public school, has been unable to occupy her position for several weeks owing to ill health and will go to Florida for the rest of the win ter
 Rev J. J. Cooper went to Seymour on Sunday to speak to the Young Mems Christian association there.
 Rev Mir Estabrook of the Hartford di- vinity school preached for the Congrega- tional church, last Sunday. The Sunday school now numbers nearly 100 and are making arrangements to secure library.
 The Daughters of Liberty and mem bers of Roger Sherman council celebrat- ed Washington's birthday by an enter tainment that evening, followed by a supper in the Town hall.
 The snow which fell on Friday night was about one foot in depth.
 A committee has been appointed to ad- just the claims of A. P. Mallory against the town and borough for grading Hill street in front of his property. Albert Wilcoxson of Stratford and John Pope of Oxford are the committee and hearing Will De nad on March f.
 The Disciples church seem to be en- toying genuine revival. It seems to be gaining in interest. A goodly number have already professed conversion. The meetings are continued this week. Other churches are holding services and spec ial efforts are being made for religious advancement generally. Rev Mir Pierce of the First church has been giving spec ial sermons on the "Inspiration of the Scriptures, "Higher criticism, etc., and continues on "How was the Bible made. J Inquiry is awakened.
 Attorney James E. Walsh has received the appointment of city judge to succeed Judge Hough.
 The United social club gave an enter tainment, Thursday night week, at the Opera house. Gus Williams was secured in ssApril Fool.n Much fun had beer promised in their advertising, and it ii reported considerable was realized. The social entertainments, but it seems les! l in number and less ambitious. A grea one is in preparation by the Y. M o. A
 And now again the common counci have voted for the trolley system. Vot ing and re-voting and studying up riva systems is educational and eventually will bring forth good fruit. In the mean time the people are not suffering incon venience in the way of street railwa, transportation.
 The firemen were called out to build ing on Elm street. the upper half o1 which was occupied by German club Considerable damage was done by wate The building was saved by prompt eff forts of the firemen.
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BLACK ROCK.

The school, lower grade, is fourishlng under the efficient instruction of it's teach CT, Miss Brown of New York state.
 The annual meeting of the Black Rock society was held on Thursday night, February lG, at the Misses Bartram's. A very enjoyable time was held, there be- ing above 60 present. Refreshments were served later in the evening.
 Another snow storm, impeding travel of all kinds, arrived very quietly, last week. Spring looks long ways off to the harbor men, who are anXiously wait ing for business to begin again.
 Those i'll in the place seem fast pro- gressing on the road to health.
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DANBURY.
A STORY WITH A MORAL.

There is no longer any anxiety about our water supply, not on the score of a threatened scarcity. The reservoirs are full. The Still river has been full to over flowing, and except for the ice, would have had a cleaning out. It is a gentle stream, as it's name indicates, and well behaved, ordinarily flowing modestly and rather sluggishly through most of it's course. If it could get on the ram- page occasionally, like streams more de- monstrative, it would rid itself of some features complained of, (and not unrea- sonably) from Beaver Brook to Lanes vile, features it is not responsible for. It is clean in itself, if not tempered with, and means well. It Is polluted from ex-
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BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs Mary A. Livermore from Boston lectured in the Y. NJ. c. A. hall for the benefit of the Womau's Auxiliary on Thursday evening. Her subject was, "Superluous Women" which was deliv- cred in a very able manner. To say "it was grand" only re-echoed the remarks the building. Mrs Livermore was the guest of Dr Celest A. Benedict duringher stay in the city.
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of Massachusetts but all to no avail.
 Mir. Lawler was hardly able to attend to business and despaired of ever finding relief. He had lost flesh and appetite, strength, and ever desire for life. Dr. Kennedy prescribed Favorite Remedy, told him to follow closely the printed directions and to. write him as to his con- dition in few weeks
 Mir. Lawler had little idea or hope that the treatment he was about to follow would start him anew upon life of health and happiness.
 To state from MT. Lawler's letter to Dr. Kennedy, few weeks after.
 "I followed closely the directions, and had taken only part of a bottle when two pieces of remedy, grew stronger and better daily, and think that am now entirely cured. weigh 176 lbs, costiveness and rheumatism have entirely left me. wish also to say that in every case where have recommended Favorite Remedy, it has not in single instance failed to effect a speedy cure.''
 The case is remarkable one and will add still further to the reputation Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy has acquired,
 Many regular physicians are prescribe ing it. Persons suffering with these diseases, or those run down either from overwork, or the changing seasons, sleep lessness, or nervous Irostration and women suffering from the ills peculiar to their sex, should obtain this medicine at once. Relief is certain to be the result.
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RETHIEHEM

A few days since Jesse w. Smith of Bethlehem came near having serious accident. While ascending d ladder to his hay now in his large new barn, with a lantern, he slipped, throwing himself lantern and setting the hay on the floor on fire. MT Smith had the presence of mind to pick up the blazing hay and throw it out-of-doors, thereby saving a great tconflgration.-[Connecticut Farm
The Newtown bee., 1893-02-24
Miss Grace Booth of Naugatuck is wis iting at her, uncle's, Ira Booths.
A CHILDRENs PARTY.

MT and Mrs Walter Thomas gave a Iarty on the 11th in honor of their daughters sixth birthday. There were some 40 children present, accompanied by their mammas. Among the out-of- town guests were Miss Engie Thomas of Woodbury and Miss Sophie Smith of Sheffield, Mass. The afternoon was spent in games and pleasant converse tion. and after partaking of the most de- licious edibles,the guests departed, vot- ing February II red letter day in 1893.
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STAMFORD.
OKONOQUE.

Miss Myra Curtis is visiting friends in New Britain.
 Mrs C. D. Blakeman is slowly gaining strength after her long illness.
 MT and Mrs F. E. Blakeman are spend ing few days in Brooklyn.
 Frank w. Cook is suffering with humps.
 Mrand Mrs F. w. Humphrey have re- turned from trip to Stamford.
 The ice gorge is steadily melting away and we may expect to see it disappear at any time.
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EAST KENT.

Rev Elijah Fry of East Kent, having lost a number of hens of late, and thinking it the work of mink, went out to his barn to reconnoiter and discovered a large owl eating one of his fowls. The owl came in at the open window near the top of the building. MT Fry closed the window and has not been troubled since.
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About 150 men were affected and the strike has been on for a week.

A certificate of organization of the Flames Manufacturing company of Bridgeport has been filed in the office of the state secretary. The company is or ganized to manufacture, buy and sell children's carriages, carpets and house hold furniture. The capital stock is S12,000, of which 20 per cent is paid in.
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FAIRFIELD.

A. F. Rowland, whose house was re- gently burglarized, offers a reward of $l00 for the conviction of the parties and the recovery of the goods. An adver- tisement elsewhere gives full particulars.
The Newtown bee., 1893-02-24
In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY. !.
A SUCCESSFUL soCIABLE.

The church sociable at the Misses Ann and Augusta Stiles, Tuesday evening, the 14th, was a very pleasant affair. The proceeds from it amount to over $10, which is to go toward the purchase of new organ for the Methodist church.
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MONROE.

James Burr drives new pair of horses, purchased of Walter Mitchell of Bridge port.
 Morris Beers has gone to Southington to take position in market.
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TO CALL A PASTOR.

The Congregational church workers will have supper at the residence of D. s. Brinsmade, this (Friday) evening, a business meeting of the church will be held to consider call to the pastorate of the church.
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SAVED HIS LIFE.
pr. Kennedy Cures Where Other Practition.
 CTS Fail to Relieve.
From Pittsfleld (Mass. } EaeIe.

The efficiency of Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout, N. Y., for all kidney and urinary trouble has again been demonstrated.
 A gentleman from Dalton, Mass, has been saved from premature death
 Some time ago MT. Peter Lawler, of Dalton. Mass. called upon Dr. Kennedy
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spelled as above and not Wee Kee Pee Nee. The latter spelling is elephantine.
 The receipts of F. D. Thomas auction brought in about 5000. He is in busi- ness in Naugatuck.
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EASTON.

Mrs James Marsh is caring for her daughter at New Milford.
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When Baby was sic..zz, We gave her castoria. < Then she was 2 eaiid, she cried for Castoria.
 hen she became Miss. she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them castoria
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GREENFIELD HILL.
DEERFIELD.

Miss Abbie D. Wakeman is visiting her cousin, John Wakeman, in Hull's Farms.
 John Maybee has spent few days with his brother-in-law, James R. Jen- nings.
 Mrs T. B. Bradley has visited Mrs Hen ry Lockwood.
 Mrs Minott A. Smith has been quite sick at her fathers, Clark K. Nichols.
 Mrs c. k. Nichols is again quite poor ly.
 Mrs Edward Brotherton of Cross High way is at her old home caring for her mother and sister.
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SOUTHPORT.

Mrs E. Gray has entertained her neph- ew from up the Hudson River.
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upon LIT. henneOy,
 at Rondout, N. Y., and stated that he
 was troubled with
 inflammation of the
 kidneys, gravel
 and rheumatism, he had tried about all
 the standard rem edies, h a d b e e n u der the treat 'ment of the best medical authorities
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ROXBURY.
THAT BRILLIANT HEAD.

We see in last weeks Woodbury Re porter that they have new correspond ent for Roxbury. What pity that such an imaginative brain should be hid in our small town when some editor in our large cities would give much to get such real talant-for prevaricating. Probably the Woodbury editor being aware of the fact has prior claim on the writer.
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Litchfield County News.
BRIDGEWATER.

DEATH OF MRS MARSHALL WARNER.
 Mrs Marshall Warner died Friday even- ing, the 18th, aged v. The funeral oc- cured on the 20Ch, from her late resi- 1apra
The Newtown bee., 1893-02-24

A Lowville (N. Y.) merchant returned fir om his wedding trip the other day to find that during his absence the sheriff had seized his stock and sold him entiely out.
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Horace Hill and his daughter, Miss
The Newtown bee., 1893-02-24

In memory of her husband, Mrs En- mons Blaine has given $10,000 with which to found library at Augusta, Me.
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Coughing Leads To Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once,
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Miss Annie Gorham, one of the most faithful teachers in the public school, has been unable to occupy her position for several weeks owing to i'll health and will go to Florida for the rest of the win ter.
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19

The value of water is illustrated
BY the proposed rental price of 100
miners inches for the use eff San
Bernardino, Cal. This is nine GAL
Ions flowing per second through a
square inch oriace under pressure
and amounts to 777,O00 gallons
each "a hours. The city pays
~, $50 per year for the same, or
about $3.50 per gallon each year.
The price of use in perpetuity is
given at $4,000, or $40 per mi
ners inches and S57. SO per gallon.
Some artesian wells formerly used
have given out.-Irrigation Age.
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19

A stroug petition should go ny
from Arizona to Congress asking
for the purchase of that portion of
:scaora, which lies north of the
prolongation of the boundary line,
directly west from near Nogales to
the gulf which would give Arizona
q much needed portion of sea coast
on the north eastern shores of the
Gulf of Lower California.-Herald
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19

A recent decision In the q. S.
Court, Graham county, holds that
the right to appropriate water is
incident only to the land itself, and
chat those who have initiated or
consummated right to the land
through the public land laws have
= right to the water superior to
those who. though in POSSESSION of
the land, have not initiated such a
right as that for water uss.--Irri-
CATION Market. 8
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19

Items appear from time to time
in the territorial papers, says The
PRESCOTT Journal Miner, intimatlng
that work has ceased on the S. F,
P. & p railroad. Such is not thu.
case. A force of about 100 men is
at work near Iron Strings under
che supervision of Foreman Trainor
and in about two weeks the work
on hand will be completed and his
camp moved further sopth.
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19
NOHcE FOR PUBLICATION.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO. 1853.
Laud Office at Tucson. Arizona.
September 18th, 1898.

7
Notice is hereby given that the foil wing
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before the Clerk of
the District Court at Phoenix. Arizona, on No
yember 10. 1898. viz: James Arrowsmith of
Lehi, Maricopa county. Arizona, for the NW3
Sec. II, TpIN R5E
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous resides &c upon and cultivation
of said Iasd. viz, Henry c Rogers, Robert L.
Williams. George N. Tiffany and Thomas
Riggs ali Of Lehi Arizoua.
HERBERT BROWN,
Register
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19

Editor Hinton Of the Irrigation
Market, says of this Territory
"Arizona is in irrigation matters a
coming country. The southern
portion, hot though it be, will be-
come the paradise of horticultural
lists and the realized dream of the
market gardener and specialist.
1t is arid but fertile. Its season
is from three to Eve weeks earlier
than the best places in California. ("
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19

In dismissing an action for libel
against 9 newspaper, q square toed
Oregon judge ruled that when a
newspaper finds case Of fragrant
wrongdoing and evil, it is its duty
80 expose it and give it the widest
circulation possible.
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19
MESA. Ariz.
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF. NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Tucson, Ar iona. Sept. 18th l89i.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Tucson, Ar zona, Sept. 18th l89t
Notice is hereby given that Frank w. Walls,
of Ph'eaix Maricnpl couaty Arizona, hos filed
notice of mention - nieke proof on his esert-
land ella m No. 1888 for the NE3 Sec. "a. Tp
RS E., before thu Clerk Of the District >,ourt
&C Phoenix .rizona on Saturday, the 1lth day
of November, 1893.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land: James Pine. J I'm T. anderson, MARTIN
A. Lee and Charles w. Pine all Of Mesa, Ariz-
ona. HERBERT BROWN,
Register,
Mesa free press., 1893-10-19

California has exhibits in more
'buadings at the fair than any other
.state in the Union.