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The Newtown bee., 1893-11-03
LONG HILL.

Miss Alice Wakelee has returned from the Worlds fair.
 Z. E. Beard attended the dedication of the Masonic temple in Springfield, Mass.
 Miss Etta Kinney of Putnam is visit ing at Century Farm.
 Miss Ellen Smedley started for Will liamstown, Thursday forenoon.
 Mir and Mrs John Wilkinson are visit ing their sisters in Manchester, N. H.
 Miss Flora Beard was at home over Sunday from East Berlin.
 Isaac Bennett of South Dakota is with his relatives o1 the Hill.
 Willard Beard attended the convention of the American inter-seminary mission alliance in New Haven. Misses Louise Nichols and Helen Beard spent Saturday at Centuav Farm Misses Phebe and Elizabeth Beard at. tended the Christian Endeavor convention in Bridgeport. | Mrs Frederick Wheeler and Miss Fan. nie Bennett of Meriden are visiting theil aunt, Mrs Henry Wells. Our Christian Endeavorers are attend ing the state Y. P. $. c. E. convention in Bridgeport. | Halloween night was celebrated by the boys in distributing the Deighbors gates, ringing door bells, etc. 1 Our school was dismissed with one ses sion, Wednesday, to permit the teacher and scholars to attend the teachers meeting in the Center.
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soUTHBURY.
ORDINATION OF REV MIR CoKELY

On Wednesday, October p, at 10 q. us., an Ecclesiastical Counsel convened in the Southbury Congregational church for the purpose of ordaining B. Coke Iy to the work of the Christian Ministry. The council being organized, MT Cokely
 presented paper in which he referred to his Christian experience and call to the ministry, and in a clear and candid manner set before the Council his doe trinal belief and religious views. Af.er brief examination which, together with the excellent paper. were unanimously approved. The Council adjourned to partake of the bounriful collation prnvid- ed by the ladies of the church. At ,. D. m., the ordination service proee,ded in the following order: Reading of the minutes of the Council, by the Scribe :; singing by the choir; invocation by Rev F.'A. Johnson; reading of Scripture by Rev Charles Symington; sermon by Rev J. l.. k Wyckoff; ordaining prayer. by the moderator, Rev J. 5. Zelie, assisted in the laying on of hands by Rev Messrs Freeman, Wyckoff and Petrum; charge to the pastor, Rev J Freeman; right hand of fellowship, Rev J. D. Smiley :; prayer and the benediction of the pastor.
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EAST VILLAGE.
THE DIXON GOLDEN WEDDING.

most enjoyable company of friends and relatives assembled at the hospitable home of Rev Charles Dixon and wife, Tuesday evening, October 31, to cele- brate their 50th anniversary. About 90 responded. to the invitation cards, which were gotten up and printed by a son-in. law, F w. Cone of New Haven. The home was made merry with social chat, till the invitation was extended to all to satisfy the wants of the inner man, which had been so bountifully provided for by the good ladies of the parish. Rev A. J. Smith, pastor of St Andrews church, New Haven, made the presentation speech in behalf of the church and friends who had given the couple, who had travelled side by side for 50 years, the sum of $108.75, mostly in gold. The gold was used as frosting on the loaves of cake. One loaf, lettered 1843-1893,
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-03

The close of the Worlds fair was TERRIBLE saddened tor Chicago, and for the TRAGEDY. country, by a sudden tragedy. Last Saturday evening an ex policeman man. ed Prendergast made his way into the house of Carter IT. Harrison, the mayor of the city, and fired tour shots at him from q revoler at close range, inflicting wounds from which Mir Harrison died within the halEhour. As mayor of Chicago in the proudest year of it's exist, ence, he had been constantly before the pub lie through the summer and received and en- tertained people from all over the world. His remarkable career In local politics and his picturesque personality had further combiu. ed to make him conspicuous, if not a com manding character, in the nation. His tragic taking off is thus event of peculiarly sen. sational nature. In Chicago there was uni versal feeling of sorrow and borrow. It is realized that Prendergast is a lunatic, pure and simple. It is learned that he had studied and read cranky economic theories until his mind gave way. He imagined that he was a reformer. He had schemes for the better ment of all mankind. He was especially in. terested in the welfare ot Chicago and imag- ined that he alone could reform the abuses from which the city is suffering. He was es- pecially bitter in his denuciation of the rail- road grade crossings, which are responsible tor many deaths every year, and the idea be- came fixed in his mind that if he were made corporation counsel he could solve the pro- blem of elevating all the railroad track with in the city limits. Long breeding over this subject bred the delusion that the mayor had promised him the office. He insisted upon the fulment of the imaginary promise, haunt ed the municipal building and annoyed the city officials with his crazy demands. Finally hcconcluded that the mayor was acting in bad faith With him, and he determined to demand from the mayor himself satisfaction for his imaginary wrongs. He bought cheap sec ond-hand revolver and called at the mayors residence and killed him. Alter lie was taken into custody, Prendergast kept repeating aHarrison deserved to be killed" "he did not elevate the tracks," The did not keep his promise to mel "he said he'd make me cor poration counsel; he went back on me and deserved to De shot.s
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
HAPPY HARVEST SERVICE.

In place of the usual Sabbath services at the Congregational church, the church and Sabbath school gave an elaborate harvest festival, last Sunday, which was fully attended. The church filled with our own inhabitants and many from ad- joining towns. The service had been very carefully prepared and reflected the highest credit to all concerned, well re- paying the pains which had been lavish ed on it's preparation by all engaged in 1t. Where all was good l may be pardoned if much worthy of mention Is omitted. What seemed most noticeable was the ap- pearance of so many fine looking child ren and the ease and grace with which they rendered their allotted selections, from the song of welcome hy little Helen Smiley, through to ''The wind across the wheat" ''Our first Thanksgiving, by ly chosen by D. NJ. Mitchell, and like everything he undertakes, could not fail of being a complete success with the aid of c. B. Pierce with his cornet. We have often had very fine displays of flowers in our churches, both on the Sab bath and other services, but it was the first time the full rich effects of fruit in decoration have been attempted here leaving us no room to wonder at their be- ing perpetuated by the old masters of taste in marble. Dea Mitchell had pre- pared as an altar piece, a cross made of the rosettes formed by sections of corn ears set on mosaic of field pumpkin squares. The young people had made cornucopia of the evergreen lions paw, from the mouth of which rolled out a rich heap of the most perfect of our autumn fruit. The church was hung with appropriate notices, the one forming bow which spanned the chancel or pulpit recess was the consecrating legend, ''The earth is the Lords and the fulness thereof" worked in everlasting and other fall flowers so as to give the soft yet full and rich effects of plush or tapestry. The exercises closed with few fitly spoken words by the pastor appropriate to the occasion and saying 'well done'' to the committees. The decorations were pre- served until after the fellowship meeting on Wednesday. The collection and gifts were reserved for the deserving unfor- tunate of the parish.
 A son was born to Mir and Mrs c. A. Bradley, Tuesday morning.
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WEST BEDDING.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A serious accident occurred at West Redding, Sunday evening. Three men attempted to board the o'clock train going to Danbury, but in some unac- countable way one of them fell beneath the platform, one of his companions en- deavored to rescue him and both were thrown under the wheels; they were picked up and taken into the waiting room until Drs Stratton, Barber and Hart arrived and then removed tc the Danbury hospital. One died Monday morning, the other W ill probably recover with loss of one limb, a sad ending to their day of pleasure.
 Mrs Lester Godfey is seriously ill: but little hope is entertained of her recovery. Mrs A. Jackson is also quite sick; Dr Hart attends her.
 H. F. O'Connor and family are moving from Brookside hotel to Lake Kenosia
 Notwithstanding the dull times, MT Todd is running two kilns and turning out 125 barrels of lime daily. Mrs Hannah Sanford is visiting at J. H. Meeker's.
 The church social met with MT and Mrs Blackman, last week. A pleasant time was the result, with 60 in attend- ance. About $l1 was netted.
 The Bedding correspondent made a mistake in announcing the marriage of Miss Grace Boughton. It was Miss Edith Boughton who was married to Harry Lounsbury.
 Miss Minnie Platt is quite sick. Dr Perry attends her.
 Sadie Sanford has returned from a vis- it with friends in Bridgeport and Miss Jennie Hess from Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Arthur Todd'is having his house new ly painted.
 J. L. Blackman is unloading several cars of coal.
 Mrs A. Cole of Danbury is visiting Mrs G. Cole.
 Mir and Mrs Stephen Ryder have closed their house here, and gone to Seymour to live,
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sTEPNEY.
AN INTERESTING HARVEST SERVICE.

AN INTERESTING HARVEST SERVICE.
 There was a very interesting harvest concert at the Methodist church, last Sunday afternoon. It was an ideal day |; the air was fresh and crisp, the sun shone benignly down, and everybody turned out. The concert was in harmony with the theme and was greatly enj >yed by all present. The recitations were all by the smaller children and their perfect rendi- tion evinced much study and practice. The musical part of the program was carried out by the best local talent. A unique and pleasing feature was violin accompaniment by Miss Lila Moore. The program was as follows: Chant, '"The Lords Prayer;" responsive Scripture reading, Psalm 23; singing, ''Praise to God, Immortal Praise;'' prayer; respon- sive reading, selections from the Psalms :; singing, "Our Heavenly Guide;'' read ing, "An Oriental Harvest Scene;" sing ing, 70! come on this jubilee ;' class ex- ercise, s'The Spiritual Harvest;" recita- tion, 'sDeeds of Kindness;' singing, s.The Water of Life ;'' address by the pas tor, collection; singing, ''The Joyful Seund;' = benediction.
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HUNTINGTON.
A GATHERING OF TEACHERS

A teachers meeting was held at the church on Wednesday. The program
 was as follows: tArithmetic,' G. fl. Danforth, WestfieId, Mass; "Principles of Teaching A. B. Morrill,. New Haven ssReading, ' Edith W. Todd, Willimantic. "The Condition of Schools, J NJ. A. War ren, Collinsville.
 MT and Mrs George Odell of Bridge port spent Sunday with F. E. Laborie. Charles R. Quick has commenced the foundation to his new house he will build near the residence of his father, c. E. Quick.
 Mrs Lemuel Beardsley of Stratford is visiting Mrs s. I. Buckingham. L.J. Wheeler is building very fine stone wall opposite the school house and greatly improves the appearance of the already fine street.
 Paul Kehnburg is building a new fence 300 feet long in front of his home. We hope others will catch the fever and ini- prove the front of their premises. About 30 members of Farmill River grange paid Housatonic grange of Strat- ford visit, Saturday evening and report most enjoyable time.
 The winter mail arrangements go into
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GREENFIELD HILL.

A horse belonging to Daniel Perry of Easton died at Isaac E. Smiths, last week, with lung fever.
 David B. Gould has "a sick horse. Seth Wakeman, veterinary surgeon o1 Southport, attends.
 Michael Falls is selling his cows and is moving to his newly purchased home in Southport.
 Eli Wakeman and friend of Bridge port were in town, Sunday.
 The Misses Ada and Anna Banks have entertained Miss Ella Fanton of Weston the past week.
 Mir and Mrs Wesley Burr spent Sun- day at Easton,
 William Wakeman and William A Smith attended the Florence Hawley trial at Bridgeport on Tuesday.
 Michael Sharkey, the blacksmith, is boarding at F. l.. Sherwood's.
 Social party at Wesley Burr's, We'd nesday evening.
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Fairfield County News.
BETHEL.
TIE snoRT MAN WINS.

Much interest was manifested here last Saturday, over 8 bicycle race be- tween Frederick Gehrels and c. Bennett Short, for $l0 stake. The race came off at the Danbury fair grounds, and resulted in a victory for Short. The dis tance gone over was one mile and was made by Short in 2.55. Gehrels covered the distance in 2,60. The stake or prize raced for was plush rocker. Both the contestants are good riders and are about evenly matched. Short recently made trip to New York and back with his wheel. Doubtless other races will now follow.
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EASTON
A HANDSOME MONTMEN1


 A very handsome monument of Man tic granite has been erected in the cem- etery by the Stratford granite works of Bridgeport, on the lot belonging to Moses Ogden. They have also placed a very pretty marble stone, with lamb on top, in the same lot, for granddaught of Mrs Ogden's. The monument is something new in design, and attracts considerable attention. That the efforts of MT Hughes to get out of the old rut. and put up in our cemeteries around the country, something different from the old style of work, is appreciated by those of the community who like to see beautiful memorials erected to the mem- ory of their friends, is evidenced by his rapidly increasing patronage. The repu- tation of the Stratford granite and mar ble works for furnishing the best mater ial and workmanship is firmly establised
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Our Market Reports.
THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS
Ipr SPECIAL REPORTERS OF ruE nrr.l

AT Butter. choice creamery print SOaS9 per pound, choice creamery Iuhs 2Ia2s. choice dairy 2ja27, fair to good sSa25. common eOa2l factory cheese l2alS, sage Iss l4; fresh eggs 2Sa30c per dog: chickens alive llal2c per pound, dressed lSa22; fowls alive Q ale, dressed 16alsc; geese dressed lSas0c: ducks 2Ga22c; calves alive l-2aGc, calves d W lOal2c; lambs alive DC, lambs q W l0aIsc.: sheer, alive l-2a4, sheep " Sa9c; hogs d W Sc. ba..- ed hay Sl6alo Der ton, loose hay SlsaIa; baled 15c per bushel; onions red JOaf;Gc per busheI yellow 60a65c white sIal-25; squash winter sc per pound cabbage 3a5c each; caulifioyer 10 al2c each; beets COG per bushel; carrots COG. parsnips l5c; turnips S0a35c; celery sIaI s5 doz; radish 25c dog; dried peas sl-5O bnshel: marrow beans g s5a2-s5; medium beans s2a pound; beeswax 25a30; choice Baldwin apples S250a3 per barrel, fair s2a2.25 choice Green
 lngs choice 5oa3. apples common sl-5Oas; cranberries S6a6.5O; grapes 2a5c: snpar Hghr light maple lsc dark salOc, syrup 75c asI Der gallon. F
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THAT

THAT There is probably not resi- HALLOWEEN dent Of New wtown Street or San
 RACKET. dy Hook who objects to the boys having fun on Halloween or the night before the Fourth. But when they begin to destroy and njure property, that is quite q different matter, The disturbing of @ relig. ious service is no light matter, and if the gull. ty culprit who was responsible for rudcly pushing open the door nad throwing in cer- tain missiles at the Congregational church prayer meeting, Tuesday evening,was caught and the society felt disposed to push the mat. ter, we are Of the opinion that he would not get of easily. The breaking Of windows and the destroying of property Is carrying fun too far. Be boys if you will, but don't transform yourselves into pack ofhighwaymen. Right on this very point, the Hartford Courant re marks in q recent issue: "To most of us it is inoomprchensible that anybody should find pleasure in burning schoOlhouso or desc crating graveyard. Yet in five Illinois towns strung along through the counties of Bureau, Henry and Knox, persons unknown have been diverting themselves in these ways this fall, and correspondent writes to one ot the St Louis newspapers that the money value of the monuments and tombStones destroyed or detaced aggregates many thousands of dol lars" And anyone would say that q person so contemptible, as to disturb a religious ser vice, is just us much a criminal as one who 1aSpnpataa hn s1n Is certain that if such disturbance is made again there will be trouble in store for some one.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-03
CLOSING AN OLD HOMESTEAD.

CLoSlN1 AN Ol1D HUM
 On Wednesday, November l, the auc- tion of the household goods, and farm utensils breaks up and closes the home of the late Burritt Davis. Three genera tions of the family lived and died on that place, and most of the Davis's in Oxford are deeendents of the first own CT.
 The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut branch of the ladies' auxiliary of the board of missions, is announced to be held in St Andrews church, Meriden, Friday, November To-
 Mrs Fowler has returned from her visit in Newtown and vicinity.
 The social gathering at the residence of Dr Barnes, last Saturday evening, proved an occasion of much enjoyment to those present.
 Some very thorough work on the turnpike is being done. The bridges be- low the Center have been put in excel lent repair and other Improvements around them made which will prevent much overflow in time of freshets.
 Who is ready for winter weathere Echo answers, who? With such forci-
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-03
PLATTSVILLE.

Miss Susie Booth of Bridgeport is spending few weeks at the home of F. J. Booth.
 John Osborn is again working for the B. D. Pierce, Jr., company at the dam.
 Ellis wheeler has improved the looks of his place by giving his house fresh coat of paint.
 A. H. French has sold some very fine apples to friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Jane Mallett returned to her home in Tashua, Saturday, after spending sev- eral weeks in Easton caring for the sick.
 Mrs James Clark is spending the win ter with her daughter, Mrs Sylvester Wheeler.
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ROYISH DENIlLIRY.

A piece of bOyish deViltry was enacted Monday afternoon on one of our princi- pal streets, by three young cOlOred fel- lows, who made an assault on a cOlored man by the name of Franklin, for appar- ently no cause. The names of the three boys are : Curtis Gulliver, Edward Sim ons and Frederick Bland. They were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Andrew J.. Hallock, and brought before Justice E. R. Barnum for trial. Justice was meted out to them in the following doses: Curtis Gulliver, 20 days in jail, Edward SimOns, 20 days in jail and fine of $7, Frederick Bland, 30 days in jail.
 A number of the members of the Dan bury wheel club will visit Bethel this ev- ening. A number of the Bethel wheel men will return with them and an even- ing of sociability will be spent at the Danbury club rooms.
 Samuel Kyle and Horace Hckok have made a small deal in real estate, which consists of an exchange of small strip of land on the division line between their two places, Mir Kyle taking small strip of Mir Hickok's fronting on Elm street and MT HickOk taking some in return from MT Kyle in the rear of their lots. This is better for both parties, as it now makes their lots nearer square, and thus they present better appearance.
 It gives us great pleasure to announce that Edwin C. Fairchild. who has been ill with typhoid fever, for the past nine weeks, is now steadily recovering his health, being able to have his clothes on and to come down stairs.
 Did you carry in your tax list before the close of the mon.h? If not, up your back goes 10 per cent of the value of your property.
 Quite a number of the neighbors and friends of Miss Alice J. Sirine, assembled at her home on Greenwood avenue, last Tuesday evening, to help her celebrate the festival of all Halloween. The evening was passed with social chat, music, games and candy making.
 The new building, which D. R. Hull the harness maker, will occupy on Elm street, has been painted by Reading parties.
 Samuel Kyle has had the grounds about his new house on Elm street grad ed, and walks laid out.
 Miss Annie l.. Brown entertained 8 number of Halloween guests at hel home on Railroad avenue, last Tuesday evening.
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PLUMTREES.

Charles Lavine has moved his family to Bethel in one of H.H. Baird's cottage.
 Miss Jennie Hodge and her friend, Miss Nellie Davis, spent Sunday in Plumtrees.
 k. l.. Couch has been repairing his house, by the way of shingling, Legrand Street doing the work.
 Bert Lynn and family of Bethel, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs Wildman.
 Miss Gertrude Wildman and her mother have moved to Bethel.
 l.. B. Crane of Danbury has been en- gagged for the past two days moving the Chree large boilers from the ruins of the fire of G. G. Durant's shop for H. B. Hodge, which looks as if our cider mill was going to be run by steam.
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Highest of Leavenn Power-Iatest U S Govt Report

home.
 Miss Burr will begin her duties as as- sistant at Middle school on Monday next, relieving Mir Smith and Miss Best of the strain of work now upon them.
 The Worlds fair tourists are all home.
 St Mary's by-the-Sea was open for ser vice at 3 o'clock. It will be closed soon. probably for the winter.
 Mrs D. H. Short, with her brother John H. Sherwood, have returned from an extended trip, enjoying mountain scenery and the brilliant foliage seen ir this pleasant October.
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SHOE NEWS.
Bridgeport, Friday. November 3, 1893. IT'S A BARGAIN SEASON.


 Makers want money and want it quick If the shoes offered are gnod aud fresh. and price is right, no lot is too large. Here Are Shoes Men Will Appreciate.
 At $l.90. $3 grade-Men's calf lace shoes. Goodyear sewed, n cely made and finished, never before offered in any store for less than S3. Samples in win dow.
 Al $l,40, $2 grade-Men's stout oil grain, Butcher cut, lace shoes same grade has been advertised as a bargain at higher price. Shoes for Women. At $l.S5, s to s 50 grades-Fine kid button boots, hand and Goodyear sewed, | three styles, broad and medium toes, suitable for dress and street wear. At $2.10, B grade-Fine kid button | boots, patent leather tips and plain, low | and high heels. | At $l.50, $2 grade-Dongola kid but | ton boots, patent leather and plain tips. every pair guaranteed to give good ser vice.
 l At $1.10, $l.5O grade-Dopgola kid l button boots, all plain toes, no sheep | skin or shoddy. | Money back and 10 per cent more to every customer who buys pair of these shoes and can equal the values else where.
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NEARLY A FATAL ACCIDENT

Charles Comstock of this place met with what came near proving a fatal accident, last Sunday evening. by falling on the railroad or against the cars, at the Bethel station and cutting a bad deep gash on the top of his head. He was rendered unconcious and remained so till along into the next day. Com stock had been to Bedding with num- her of others
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TO INVESTORS.

The Building & Loan Association of Dakota has passed through tke recent troublesome times paying all obligations promptly. in fact their sys- tenn of doing business, together with the laws sf the state, which protect them similar to our say ings banks, makes them with good management. proof against the severest panic. The monthly payment plan upon which their loans are made. together with other existing conditions. makes their securities an absolutely safe inyestmept Holders of them here or elsewhere, I am ouits sure, will find the end to justisy my claim. Ihaye just returned from my annual visit to their ofsce aud am well pleased with their management and condition It IS well known that no such axsoci- ations have failed during the last panic. vould recommend their securities to any vho wish a safe and profitable investment where their inter. est will be paid promptly ssmi-annusily. and n. principal when due. offer ? per cent Debeu. ture. fully guaranteed. running or years. aise their installment stock, which is profitable in. yestment.
 JAMES c. JOHNSON,
 sTEpEEY DEPOT. CT. - saa'as'