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The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
BURR & KNAPP Bankers and Brokers,
Children Cry for Pitchers cassoria.

there. She took her daughter Hattie with her to work in the shop.
 The good strong-armed boys came up from the village and dug out those snow drifts on the north side of Bagborn hill on Monday.
 c. Sherman and F. A. Isbell tried for suckers, Tuesday, without bite. MT -. with friends, got'a peck of ''goril- las'' with dynamite, Monday. Is it best for anybody to fish in that way? A word to the wise should be sufficient.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

To Consider the Proposition Of George G. Durant
 in Regard to the New Street and Bridge
 Other Bethel News.
 A special borough meeting was held in the Town hall, Monday evening, to listen to tbe proposition of George c. DuranJ in regard to the new street and bridge across the railroad. That the citizens of the borough are thoroughly interested in the matter was evidenced by the number in attendance at the meeting. It was probably the largest attended meeting, the water supply question not excepted, that has been held in a long time. As has been before stated in our columns, MT Durant proposes to lay out and con struct new street through his property north of the Shepaug, IIitchfield and Northern railroad track, which extends from Wooster street at a point near the railroad bridge, crossing that street to a point on the Consolidated railroad track opposite the terminus of Dimond avenue, and construct it in manner to the entire satisfaction of the warden and burgess es. After the meeting was called to or der Mir Durant laid his proposition be- fore the meeting, stating what he pro posed to do in the matter and also what the borough would be required to do in the matter provided they saw fit to ac- cepE of his proposition. After this some time was spent in the asking of questions by various citizens of the borough and by answers and explanations on the part of MT Durant, after which vote of the meeting was taken to test the feeling ot those present in the matter, when it was found that very large majority were in | favor of the project being put through. l The manner of procedure ill such cases | (that is in the crossing of a railroad) is | to call out the railroad commissioners who shall inspect the premises and de- | eide whether the crossing shall be over | or under (which in this case would be over) the railroad and then they will in- struct the railroad company to build the bridge and will also instruct them as tC the manner in which they shall build the same. The railroad company would be obliged to pay one-half the cost of con- struction and the borough, city or town wishing the same, to pay the other half | Therefore, it will be seen that the part the borough is expected to do in the mat
 ter is to pay one-half the cost of the con
 struction of the bridge, which it is esti
 mated will be about $4000, $S0OO being
 the entire estimated cost. MT Duran
 went still further in the matter in order
 to remove any bugbear from the mnd
 of any one that it was going to cost tho | borough an eXhorbitant amount of mon
 ey and pledged himself that it should no
 cost the borough to exceed 5000, whicf figure it is confidently expected, the cos
 will not approach. The work of build
 ing the bridge will probably begin a
 soon as the ground will admit.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

The crinoline, which is just now agitatng the feminine mind (and the masculine as welD has a deadly foe in Mrs Jenness Miller, the apostle of dress reform tor ladies, and a woman of remarkable common sense by the way This Is what she says about the abom inable crinoline: "women ot character will not consent to wear the deforming and hioe' ous crinoline; women without character will undoubtedly jump at the novelty. You will not have 10 wear 1t unless you wish, and ii you wish it will suit your case exactly. For women of sense and spirit the crinoline is neither terror nor an anticipation"
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
FAIRFIELD.
FAME FOR A FAIRFIELD WOMAN.

FAME FOR A FAIRFIELD WOMAN.
 The Cosmopolitan for March has an article on "Women Photographers" It Fairfield and New York, and three of her pictures are reproduced. All have the clearness of detail which Mrs Wright im- presses upon her work. One is that of a young girl, with back ground of stone wall (the girl is Tina Jansen, niece of Hans Peterson) another" ,"Day Dreams,' 3 shows lass reclining against shock of grain; the third, ''Feeding the Sheep shows brook and bridge, with 8 win some lass and several sheep in the fore ground. This was taken on Verna farm, and the young lady is said to be Miss Elza Bronson.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Peter Cooper, who died worth many mil lions, was called good business man. This IS what he said of a newspaper "In all the towns where q newspaper Is published every man should advertise in 1t. If nothing more than a card stating his name and business he is en- gagged in It does not only pay the advertiser, but lets people at distance know that the town in which you reside is a prosperous com munlty of business men. As the seed Is sown so the seed recomponses. Never pull down your sign while you expect to do business"
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
MONROE.
EAST VILLAGE.

Mrs J. w. Waterbury has visited her daughter, Mrs A. J. Smith of New Ha- ven.
 Mrs Ella Bristol of Ansonia has visited her mother, Mrs Edwin Stevens.
 Miss Hattie Smith has returned to her home in New Haven.
 s. D. Sharp is recovering from the humps.
 Horatio Lat oldest son has the scarlet fever.
 The road over Barn Hill and to Steven son have been dug through.
 Mrs Mamie Cone of New Haven has visited her father Rev c. Dixon.
 MT and Mrs J. J. Schermerhorn are in New York City visiting friends.
 Mrs W. H. Bliss and .daugater Flor ence are visiting at Bridgeport and Black Rock.
 Albert Beers is shingling his house.
 Dr Spicer of Westerly, R. l., has visit ed his daughter. Mrs w. 0. Lathrop.
 Mrs Jane Sears is visiting at F. D. Hollister's.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
THE SHERIFF WAS VICTORIOUS.

Saturday evening Samuel Rutter and Rudolph Zeiner engaged in a fight in one of Daniel Wakeman's houses. Zeiner had Rutter arrested for assaulting him with a knife. A warrant was secured and Sheriff Pike started to arrest Rutter, who is a powerful man. He made resist ance, but the sheriff succeeded in putting handcutfs on him and he quieted down. On Monday Rutter was tried before Jus tice Hawkins and fined $10 and costs and went to iail.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

stopped the stced, which had become en- tangled in the blanket.
 Wallace Sher" ood's infant son got hold of d bottle of ammonia, last Wednes day, and pou, ed the contents on his face. The skin was taken off and his sight was affected by getting the liquid in his eyes.
 D. NJ. Pillow, who has been very sick, is oh the road to recovery.
 Miss Ada. daughter of Frank Taylor of Poplar Plains, is sick with humps.
 Miss Eva Bedicnt of Weston has visit ed ner sister, Mrs Dayton Bouton.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
HIGH WATER.

The ice freshets are over for the sea- son. Last Friday evening many cakes hit the bridge but without damage. The water came into the kitchen of A. Bas- sett's house about three feet and he and his wife knew nothing of it until they came down stairs in the morning. The report from E. Booth that the water was up to the paper bordering was misunder- stood.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

If the car coupler act, now national law, succeeds in doing away with the death-deal' ing link and pin, now in use on most rail roads, 1t will be a blessed law. For no other thing, or machinery, or disease, has caused more sorrow, death and suffering than the link and pin used on freight trains. The great railroads have long been experimenting to find the best appliance, but no two roadshave arrived at the same decision. The law for bids any railway corporation engaged in In ter state commerce after January l, 1898, to run any train not equipped with power brakes, by which the engineer can control the speed of the train without requiring brake men to use the common hand. brake, and au- tomatic couplers, by which cars may be coup led and uncoupled without the necessity of men getting between them. The act also pro vides that the inter state commerce commis, sion may prescribe certain regulations as to the construction of cars and their adequate equipment with grab irons and hand'holds.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
THOUGHTS OF SPRING.

The stormy March has at length brought some sunshine and the snow is fast disappearing. Several robins have been seen and the notes of the blue bird are heard. I hear of bouquet of trail- ing arbutus. It is said to have been the first flower that greeted the Pilgrims af- ter their fearful winter:
 70 sacred flowers of faith and hope,
 s sweetly now as then
 Ye bloom on many birchen slope,
 In many pine-dark glen"
 Who can help rejoicing at the approach of spring, when every dorment shrub, flower and tree bursts into new life!
 Mir and Mrs William Murray attended the funeral of MT Murray's mother at Black Rock, Monday. She had been i'll but few days with pneumonia. Rev Mir Jones of St Pauls officiated. as she was member of his church.
 Miss Julia Turney has been home on a visit.
 Miss Emma Turney has returned from Newark, N. J., where she has been some weeks with her sisters.
 Misses Hattie and Nellie Turney are spending few days with friends in New Haven.
 Miss Belle Perry has just returned home from Milford. | Miss Lulu Flint expect to start for the West for visit in April to Chicago, Omaha and other Western cities. Miss Oracle Perry, youngest daughter of Granville Perry, has the whooping cough.
 A board walk has been laid from the sidewalk to St Thomas church. The past week there has been wate | water, everywhere. Under the More house crossing, one day, it was knee deep. If it had not been for so much sci entific draining where would we have been? As it is there are many cellars and barns that have had water in them from 1 the overflow. The bluebirds were heard Sunday in 1 the village.
 Some person broke in the back door oi Mrs Kippen's house, a few nights ago, and turned over few things. From ap-
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
Editorial Ink Drops.

Now that the season ot mud ard hard tray cling is near at hand, 1t Is a good time for the- oranges and tarmors' clubs to agitate the road question. A good hard road Is never so ear nestly longed for as when we are tohing through our annual installment ot spring mud.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
GREEN FIELD HILL.
DEERFIELD.

Through the kindness of John More house the scholars and teachers of Deer field were treated to a sleighride.
 Fred Silliman of Easton has tuned Miss Alice Nichols piano also Mrs B. M. Carr's.
 Bepjamine F. Burr and children have visited Mrs Clara Wilson of Easton.
 James Nichols has helped Charles Nichols in his repair shop.
 Mrs R. Jennings and daughter, Della, have returned from long visit in York state.
 Charles Nichols has built two-seated business wagon for Thomas Craik.
 M. A. Smith spent Sunday with his family at Clark Nichols.
 A family from Aspetuck have rented the Ephraim Jennings place.
 Miss l.. A. Dowd has visited Miss Alice Nichols.
 George B. Cowles of New Britain, grandson of the late Walter Burr of this place, expects to leave soon with his family for Africa, as missionary. Mrs CoWles parents have been stationed there for many years.
 MT and Mrs Stephen Sanford of Red ding have visited on Burr street.
 Thomas Craik has sold cattle to 5. Col ey of Coleytown.
 Thomas Craik has bought COW of H. B. Sherwood.
 Minott Banks and sister are improving.
 Stephen Sanford and wife of Bedding have visited at Sherwood Banks.
 Misses Libbie and Sadie Bradley have a new piano.
 John Ferris had the misfortune to lose fine litter of pigs.
 George Hawley has new sleigh, bought of J. J. Foster.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
Now Try This

It will cost you nothing and will surely do you good if you have a cough, cold or any trouble with throat, chest or lungs. Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds is guaranteed to give relief or money will be paid back. Sufferers from la grippe found it just the thing and under its use had speedy and perfect recovery Try a sam pie bottle at our expense and learn for your- self just how good thing ii is. Trial bottles free at Hawley's drug store. Large sizes soc and $l.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Walter Birch of the Ebenezer Baptist church of Providence, F. l., $ licenciate, preached in the Town hall at o'clock. Sunday afternoon.
 A number of people from this town will attend the reception and sociable of the s'Dauntless Club,n Danbury, which will be held in their club room in Le Lue's block on Main street, this (Friday) evening.
 Samuel Perkins, who has been spend ing some time in Florida, has returned
 Mrs George 5. FairchIld has been un- der the doctors care for several days past.
 The new uniforms which the Eureka hook and ladder company, No. l, ordered some time since through Brett & Burr, clothiers of Danbury, have arrived. There are 32 of them and they present a very neat and complete appearance.
 On account of the the travelling the members of Catonah council, 0. U. A. M. of Ridgefield, did not visit Wooster council of this town, Monday evening, as was expected.
 A delegation from Bethel lodge, No. 3159, Knights of Honor, paid fraternal visit to Welcome lodge of Georgetown, Ct., last Tuesday evening, going down on the 7.22 train and returning on the train which reaches here at 12 20. The show company which was to have given an entertainment in Nichols opera house. last Friday evening, failed to ma terialize.
 c. s. Mackenzie expects to move his family into his new residence on Grand street, about April l.
 James W. Whitney of Ansonia spent Sunday in town the guest of his mother on Grassy Plain street.
 Charles A. Eldon of Brooklyn, N. Y, was the guest of friends in town, last Friday.
 Baird & Levy have commenced to move some of their factory equipments into their new factory, where they expect to be permanently located, very soon.
 George A. Shepard X Son have com menced to prepare the foundation for their new plant on Henry street. Died, Monday, March 13, in Danbury, at her home 26 Pearl street, Maggie, wife of Frank Trowbridge, aged 31 years.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Mrs Nelson Bronson is visiting her daughter in Woodbury.
 Mrs Phineas Averill has returned to her home, having spent the winter in Woodbury with her daughter, Mrs Wal ter Curtis.
 Mrs Henry Mitchell is visiting her son in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
STEVENSON.
ONE OF THE BEES CORRESPONDENTS.

ONE OF THE BEE s CORRESPONDENTS.
 It was more amusing to the lockers on than to the occupants of the sleigh, last Friday morning, while driving down to see the freshet near Zoar Bridge. The two six-footers encountered the huge snow drift and both traces broke. Of course the horse went on, but not far. The lines came up tort and the word ''whoa l"came out suddenly. One of the parties sometimes writes for THE BEE and he was not thinking about Julius Cazar, bluebirds, robins, etc. Those traces have not been put to service since.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
CRANBERRY PLAINS.

5 David Tinckler harnessed and blanket ed his pony, neglected to tie him, when the animal started, at lively run, out the gate and down the hill, David follow ing as fast as his legs could carry him,
 but not gaining very much. EdsoH Brew CT. who was coming up hill in sleigh,
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

The men who were so anxious to have the roads opened were out in full force, Monday, at the town meeting. $. N. Osborne was chairman and Moses ThOrp motioned to adjourn the meeting without date and it was carried, the men being left out in the cold.
 T. w. Brady from New York state is at T. Cassidy's. and is to spend the sum- mer with him.
 Charles Morehouse is.busy moving his things to Bedding.
 Miss Lulu Jacobs left, Tuesday, for a visit with friends in New York.
 Cole & O'Mara arrived. Monday, with a car load of horses. $. N. Osborne fur nishes room in one of his barns for them.
 E. Andrews hired man, Dayton, turn ed over in snow drift, last week, on his way to E. Hills with milk. It flowed, not milk and honey, but plenty of milk.
 Fred Silliman is on the sick list. Dr Hill attends him.
 The old saw mill at the Center col lasped, last week, and was carried away by the swiftly flowing stream.
 Tuesday, while visiting a patient in town, Dr Hill had the misfortune to have his horse take fright, run away. break up things in general. This obliged him to get another conveyance to visit the rest of his patients in town.
 c. F. Nichols has just completed new carriage house.
 H. w. Wright. d progressive young farmer, has recently purchased horse power and cutter and has cut stalks fol | M. H. Thorp. He has also an incubator and brooder and will give considera ble attention the coming season to poul | try raising. Success to him! | Mrs M. J. Hine of Bridgeport has wis ited Mrs P. B. Parmelee.
 Mrs D. w. Edwards and Miss Elosi; Selleck have each new organs, and ar' taking lessons on the same of Miss Hat tie Taylor.
 Philo Lyon, who is administrator on al estate in New Jersey spent, some day of last week at that place and is now il 1 Pennsylvania on business pertaining t' l the same.
 Mrs c. J.Banks and daughter, Evelyn after visit of some weeks in Westpor have returned to their home. Wakeman Bradley has secured a goot housekeeper through the medium of TIT BEE.
 Rev c. Pierce, wife and baby Ruth re gently visited MT and Mrs 0. Burr Tuck CT.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
AT ST THOMAS CHURCu.

Rev William Morrall will preach on True Manhood'' at St Thomas church, Sunday morning, that being the fifth ser mon in his Lenten series.
 Rev William Morrall preached the fourth of his series of Lenten sermons, last Sunday morning, from the subject, "Baptism of repentance"
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

George Fox met with an accident at the coal yard, few days since. His team started from under shed before he was prepared, knocking his head against a beam and iG was feared that he had fractured his skull, but happily he was found not to be seriously injured.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

American farmers who visit the Worlds fair, this year, will have a chance to inspect some of the finest horses Germany raises. nted SC, ,OO0mar tor the display at the Worlds taIr of some of the famous Oldenburg car riage horses. They have great reputation in Germany and are all registered in the off cial stud book of the Duchy of oldenburg.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

May success attend Mir Judd's bill in the Legislature, to compel the sale of pure liquors. No wonder the city saloon men are excited over 1t. They fear exposure of their dishonest practices and reduction ot unjust gains. Alchohol Is bad enough in it's effect on the human system and should not be made worse by the addition of poisonous drugs.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Anent the discussion as to name for the Consolidated railroad, why not call 1t the Connecticut road2 It extends throughout the length and breadth of the state. This sugges- tion Is not A brand new one but it will bear repeating.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
STRATFORD.
RESPONSE

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COLD WAVE.
 Rev MT Fullerton gave his lecture, 'The weather and how we made it' in Town nall, Tuesday evening, under the auspices ot E. A. c.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
NICHOLS OPERA HOUSE.

Frederick Eugene Powell, prestidig- itateur, will entertain the public at Nich- ols opera house on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week by an exhibition of his art. The Eureka orchestra have been engaged to furnish the music for the entertainment.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

be held at the Methodist church, March 19. Topic will be 'Temperance," Proverbs 13 15-23.
 Lothian kennels shipped, last week, two collies to Nebraska, one to Illinois, one to Pennsylvania and one to Vest port.
 Mrs Wilbur French of Trumbull is the guest of Mrs O. H. Hull.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
EASTON.

WHO WILL BE OUR MAIL CARRIER?
 As there is only about three months more before the present mail carriers time expires, the query is, who will be stage driver the next four years?
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
WE'VE GOT IT NOW.

A severe thunder shower passed over town, Tuesday evening. The lightning was very sharp and vivid, and the thun- der claps very heavy. According to the old saying, we will have cold weather soon,
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
THE POSTMASTERSHIP.

It is said by those who ought to know that N. Jennings will be reap pointed postmaster. We hope So as he has given universal satisfaction, and the office has been conducted on business principles and for the interests of the public.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
LONG HILL.
A BRIDGE CANES IN,

The bridge above NJ. k. Halls caved in last Monday. First Selectman o. ;. Mallett was notified aEd promptly secured help and repaired it. Teams were obliged to go by the way of Broad way,
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
NO LICENSES WANTED HERE.

A remonstrance against the granting of licenses in Southport has been filed with the county commissioners.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
LETTERS UNCALLED FOR.

Following is list of the letters re- maining uncalled for at the Bethel post office: Furman A. Banks, Robert Bar nun, Albert Fuller, Wilmont Grey, Will liam H. Mead, Charles A. Marcich, Will liam s. Manion, John E. Murray, Henry McNerry, A. c. McArthur, Samuel Wood, Mrs Isabella Ward, Miss Idia Wilson. Persons calling for any of the ed."
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
AS I'D THE FISH LAWS,

The weather seems right for trout fish ing, April l. But will the Legislature prohibit trout fishing for two years? It would seem from our fish laws that they will. This would give certain men, who never regard such laws, the very cream of trout fishing. We wish that the state would stock up all suitable streams with fry and let everybody fish. This would look as if our fathers had assured us sstaxation with representation" As the law now stands it is outrageous and in violation of the first principles of free government. To grant and defend cer- tain gentlemen the right to lease streams for their exclusive benefit is an evidence of going back to lords and tenants, dukes and nobles And these very lords are the first to fish the unprotected brooks, even when they have made ''grand jury complaints" Shame upon such disgust ing privileges and such contemptible de- fiance. Let all fish when all are taxed l; this is the true principle.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
TRUMBULL.
BRIDGEPORT.

Edgar Clark has 12 fine pigs. three weeks old.
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GREENS FARMS.
BRADLEY OGDEN.

The sudden death of Bradley Ogden on Saturday is reported. He had been all ing for some time, but the real cause of his death was old age. Mir Ogden had reached the .ript age of SS years. He was almost the last of d long line, who were celebrated for longevity. Last year his brother, John Hyde, died aged 9l. The funeral services were held in the church, Tuesday afternoon at 2p. m. Rev Henry Davies, assisted by Rev $. J. Rclyea officiating. The services were simple and impres sve and there was large nutuber present, though the deceas- ed died without any near relatives being left to mourn him.
 TO ACT ON MIR DAVIES RESIGNATION.
 A meeting of the church is called for Friday next, when the resignation of Rev H. Davies will be acted upon.
 Owing to the severe storm of last week the lecture announced in these columns has been postponed to Wednesday even ing when it is hoped fair weather will permit it's delivery.
 Rev MT Tinker preached in the Con- gregational church on Sunday, MT Dav- ies officiating in Washington, Ct.
 John H. Jennings has rented what is known here as "the Wells place" to MT Lehman of New York, for the summer.
 Mrs Alvord, who has been suffering from a serious attack of sore throat has had relapse. Her son, John J. Alyord, has returned from the West. Next week Austin Jennings and family return to their home here for the sum- mer.
 Mrs Ebenezer Beers had a serious fall. last week, by slipping on the ice, by which, it is feared, her spine will be per manently affected.