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The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
Fairfield County News.
HUNTINGTON.
MISS WILSON-MR POWELL.

The marriage of Miss Mary l.. Wilson to Smith W. Powell of West Cornwall,
 which occurred, Thursday evening, the l2bh, at the residence of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs c. H. Wilson,
 though quiet, was most delightful affair, for what Is more pleasing than quiet home wedding. The snowy wealth CT did not prevent the gathering of the few invited guests, and once wiChin the house it maLtered little the condition of the weather outside, for with the lights and flowers the atmosphere seemed that of summer. The rooms had been hand somely decorated for the occasion, and Potted plants, cut flowers, brc-a-brac, served to enhance the beauty of the un- usually pretty scene. The wedding march, which was rendered by Prof Elmer 5. Joyce of Bridgeport, announc- ed the approach of the bridal party, who few minutes after o'clock en- tered the west parloT, preceded by James c. Wilson of Bridgeport, brother of the bride, as best man, and Miss Edna Powell of Newburg, N. Y., bridesmaid, presenting themselves under pretty bower of evergreens and pink and white carnations, before Rev W. F. White of Trumbull, who performed the ceremony with ring, in his exceedingly pleasant and impressive manner, while from the soft notes of the piano came the sweet strains of 70 Promise Me-" which lent an added charm to the momentous occa- sion. The bride never looked more love- ly, attired in pure white gown trim- med with white silk lace and pearls, and carrying a handsome bouquet of bridal roses. Miss Edna Powell wore a dress of white serge trimmed with white rib bon. and carried a bouq let of pink rose buds. The groom and best man wore the conventional suits of black. I'm mediately after the ceremony Mr and
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PLATTSVILLE.

c. A. H. Bright is making a number of Improvements in his mill. He has pur- chased a new feed mill which he expects to have running the latter part of this week. The motive power will be steam.
 Miss Alice |. Bright has been visiting in Bridgeport.
 The sociable given at Bright's hail. last Wednesday evening, the 18th, was the most social affair ever given in that hall. The march was led by George H. Bright and Miss Flossie Bowns of Bridgeport. The music, furnished by the "FOur B" orchestra, $. Rulkley lead CT, was of the very best. Prof Bright prompted. Parties were present from Pla5tsville, Easton, Trumbull, Chestnut Hill, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Southport, Greenfield Hill and Stamford. The hall has been enlarged to about double the former capacity, giving plenty of room for dancing. There will be grand ball on Monday, January 1, 1894, New Years night. The order of dancing will con- tain 26 dances. The music will be by the "Four B. orchestra. Every gentle man will be requested to show his invita- tion at the door. The committee of ar engagements consists of c. y. Bright, F. MackinZia and c. il. Bright.
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NEWTOWN ACADEMY,
The Christmas Vacation.-The Examinations. Standing of Pupils.

The Christmas Vacation.-Th9 Examinations
 Standing of Pupils.
 The Academy,has closed for the Christ mas vacation and will reopen on We'd ncsday, January ,. Nearly all the schol- ars did well in written test examinations held in the academic department, last week Many of the boys, who have hitherto been handicapped in their school work by attending school only portions of the year, have this year begun with the classes and taken a very deep inter- est in their work, large number of them making the highest averages in the reel cations and examinations they ever made iE their school work.
 The reports given out this week em- brace the results of the written examina- lions as well as the daily recitations
 throughout the term. The following members of the advanced department made above 90 per cent on the whole terms work: First division, Bessie l.. Beers, Florence A. Warner, Edith M. l Peek, Nellie Hubbell, Hattie L. Ferris, pidltCy lApuStIS anu lAl uCSJ CduIOI us Second division, Robert Camp, Fannie M. Beers, Albert Peck, Harry Curtis, Bessie Jonas, kttie French, Clarence Burr, Edith Minor, Laura Mitchell, Louis Briscoe, Mary Antone, Henry Moore, Libbie Chambers, Beach Hawley, Robert Leavenworth, James Betts and Arthur Moore. Third division, Florence Lake, Louise Hawley, Hobert Warner, Alice Partridge, Jessie Taylor, Jessie Payne, Harry Mason, Arthur Peck, Lorenzo Jackson, Birdsey Snif1in, Alice Beers, Gertrude Beardsley, Frank Blackman.
 The marks of five others were very close to the 90 per cent limit. They were Katie McMahon, Arthur Reynolds, Cora Beardsley, Thomas Coles and Clar-
 nee Beardsley.
 A new text book, Blaisdell's American and British authors, has recently been Introduced in the Academy for the first and second year pupils.
 The Cesar class in Latin will take up Virgil after the holidays. The papers of Miss Bessie Beers and Miss Florence Warner in the examination of Caesar and Latin grammar were the best Latin pa- pers that have yet been received in the school.
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LONG HILL.

Mir and Mrs $. B. Beardsley, and daughter, Gladys, attended the Wilson, Powell wedding in Huntington, last week.
 Miss Fannie Wheeler of New Haven, spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs Will liam Beard.
 John Wilkinson was home from New York, over Sunday.
 The school entertainment at George Webster's house was a very pleasant occasion. The children filled their part of the program creditably and the con- tents of grab bag caused considerable amusement. Socially and financially it was success, over $l1 being realized for the school.
 Miss Olive Birdsey is visiting Miss Sadie Wilkinson.
 Master Robert Fulton of Shelton is with his aunt, Mrs Thomas Post.
 Miss Daisy Larnard has visited Miss Clara Webster.
 Miss Flora Beard arrived home from East Berlin, Wednesday night, to spend the Christmas vacation.
 Mrs Hancock is with her daughter, Mrs Chapin.
 Joseph Wood cam3 near having pneu- monia, and does not recover fully, being quite charge to those caring for him.
 While driving across the railroad track near Stepney Depot, one of o. s. Boards horses caught it's calk in the track, throwing it on it's head. After bathing and rubbing it a while, he was able to resume his way. This is bad place. A number of horses have been caught in the same way.
 CorAm school, taught by Harriett Wakelee, gives an exhibition before clos ing for Christmas vacation.
 Another large stone has fallen from the embankment to the roadside on the graded hill leading to Shelton.
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Mrs Powell received the hearty congrat. ulations of their friends, then all pro- ceeded to the refreshment room, where delicious repast was enjoyed, the tables being loaded with the most tempt ing and delicious viands. The gifts, for a quiet wedding, were useful as well as ornamental, and were numerous and elegant, among them noticeable being articles of solid silver, furniture, table linen, a full decorated china dinner set, silver bon bon dishes, cake basket, spoon mouey ct etc which pIesuns besnoke sHms fnr tbe pe happy couple the high esteem and kind remembrance of many friends. The newly married couple left amid a shower of rice and good wishes for New York, trip up the Hudson to Newburgh, thence to their future home in West Cornwall, Ct., where they both will take
 with them the best wishes and God speeds of host of friends.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICE AT TRINITY.

There will be a service at Trinity church on Monday morning, Christmas day, at l0.3O m. Prof Platt has pre- pared the following excellent program of Christmas music: Opening anthem, "Sing, o Heavens" Danls Vepite in c, II. r. Danks Glorias, c maj, Piatt; ED maj, Platt,
 maj, Danks. Te Deum, Bb maj Dudley Buck Jubilate, Eh, J. R. Corbin Hymn, "Song of Praise" Holbrook Responses, Griffiths Gloria Tibi, D maj, Emerson Ofertory, And there were Shepherds,''
 Walter R. Johnson Hymn.
 TrisagiOn, l.. o. Emerson Hymn.
 Gloria in Excelsis m Eb, Danks
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POULTRY ENTHUSIASTS.

The annual meeting of the Huntington and Shelton poultry association was held in the town clerks office, last Thursday. and officers were elected for the year 1894 They were: President, William Holmes vice presidents, Thomas W. Thomson and c. H. Weaver; secretary, H e. Hen drick; treasurer, T. TomlinsOn; auditor. B F. Bentley. Eight new members joined. The association is making much effort for their next exhibition, January 3, 1 and ,.
 On Tuesday afternoon. about o'clock, there was an alarm of ire and the Echo boys got out their apparatus. but it prov ed to be false, the gong being blown by some wires getting crossed.
 Mrs D. W. Plumb has selected fine lot in the new cemetery and had the re- mains of her late husband removed thither. In the spring she will erect a monument thereon.
 The ladies of the Episcopal society held a supper and fancy goods sale and gave other entertainment. on Thursday even ing. in the Town hall, which had been tastefully draped for the occasion.
 Those who have interested themselves in providing shoes and mittens for the poor children find plenty of applicants and sometimes they are imposed upon.
 On the cold Wednesdev night, last week. II tramps staid in the lnck-up, and the night following. three. one of whom was q soldier in the Mexican war and had his discharge papers with him.
 On Thursdav evening. last week. the ladies of the Episcopal saeietv held an entertainment and gave a supper in the Town hall. They cleared about $50.
 New machinery has been placed in Adams cotton mill.
 Revival meetings have been held night ly in Scattergood mission.
 On Friday evening a number of the Baptist church people called ou James Dawson. who had recently resfRned as
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AsPETUCK.

Mrs Betsey Banks. widow of Beniamin Banks, died after long and painful ill., ness, at the home of her daughter. Mrs Anna M. Burr. The funeral services were conducted by Rev MT Duinkerke.
 About 60 enjoyed the stereopticon views of the Worlds fair shown by Burke and Green at the Center street church. Mon- day evening.
 Mrs Abigail Meeker died very sudden ly, Friday evening, December 15. The funeral services were conducted at her late residence, Tuesday, the 9th.
 School will close in District No. 10 for Christmas vacation
 Singing, dialogues and recitations and Christmas tree will be enjoyed by pu- pills and friends on Friday.
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A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

D. W. Fuller of Canajoharie, N. l,, says that he always keeps Dr Kings New Discovery in the house and his fam fly have always found the very best re- suits follow it's use; that he would not bc without it, if procurabIe. G.A.Dyke- man, druggist, Catskill, N. r., says that Dr Kings New Discovery is undoubted- ly the best cough remedy; that he has used it in his family for eight years and it has never failed to do what is claimed for It. Why not try a remedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottles free at F. F. Hawley's drug store, Newtown, or <. C. Bulls, Sandy Hook. Regular size jOc and Sl.
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GREENS FARMS.

Mrs Mather of Brooklyn is spending several days with Mrs H. B. Wakeman
 Mir Ford, the butter maker of the Greens Farms creamery, is putting ul some butter in half pound prints.
 The date and place of the next meet ing of the Farmers club will soon be an nounced. It will be the annual meeting.
 MT Barton leaves Greens Farms school to accept position as teacher in Virginia. His position here will be filled by a young lady from Willmantic, who will board with Mrs Alvord.
 Miss Clara Burr is spending three weeks with friends in Albany.
 The papers read by Miss Abbie Pep pers and Mir Jennings upon their impress sions and experiences at the Columbian fair were interesting and instructive.
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MONROE.

There were not enough people at the creamery meeting on Saturday to do any business, but the directors meet on We'd nesday to close up matters.
 Mrs A. Goldsborough has returned home from visit to New York.
 Wallace Smith and family of Yonkers are expected to spend Christmas at Ho- bart k. Beardsley's.
 The whist club of Monroe met at the house of F. W. Wheeler on Monday even- ing. It will meet next at the house of Hobart E. Beardsley on the evening of Friday, the 29th, but if Thursday evening, the 18th, is stormy, it will be postponed till Monday evening, January l.
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It's Wonderful Efficacy.
Newspapers Admit Dr Kennedy's Favorite Rem. edy Is All It Is Claimed.

The intense interest taken in the al- most miraculous cures made by Dr Ken nedy's Favorite Remedy at Athens, N. F., and other places resulted in the Albany, N. r., Journal sending special repre- sentative to Athens to investigate the cases and it was found that many of the cures made by this medicine were sim ply wonderful.
 In the cases of Lewis Glow, who had chronic kidney disease, Mrs Casper Brooks, suffering from female trouble and kidney disease, and Mrs William Tiffany, who suffered from general pros- tration. All these cases were abandoned by the attending physicians. Dr Ken nedy's Favorite Remedy was then used by them and in every case an absolute cure was effected.
 c. E. Bartholomew, Kalkaska, Mich., writes: ''Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy saved my life when I was vic tim of Bright's disease.
 "I had been troubled since 1869, writes $. N. Arnold of Rochester, N. Y. ''with gravel and catarrh of the bladder. Tried several doctors but got no relief Finally I used Dr David Kennedy's Fay orite Remedy. The result was marvel ous; after using few bottles I was en tirely cured.
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WHAT SHALL BUY FOR CHRISTMAS?

The local stores in the Street have been keeping open evenings, this week, to oblige the Christmas shoppers. Mer- chant R. H. Beers, by the way, has splendid display of Christmas novelties. Something new he is offering are dainty boxes constructed of tissue paper. His line of New Years and Christmas cards are very handsome, and his line Of plush boxes, shaving sets, collar boxes, etc., is very complete. MT Beers calculates to be able to accommodate his friends with as many Christmas presents as they need.
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NOTES FROM ST PAUL'S,

Sunday evening, December 24, being be, said to be followed by a dialogue, recitations and reading, interspersed with the singing of carols, and closed with the distribution of gifts from a Christmas tree. The choir of St Paufs, which has an acknowledged reputation for musical talent, has thoroughly re- hearsed the dieces to be sung on this occasion, and thereby assure profit and enjoyment to all appreciators of good church and Sunday school music, who attend this children's Christmas eve fes- tival. For several successive evenings at the rectory, dexterous hands have been busy weaving the evergreen decor atiOns for the church, and the already accomplished results of their labors promise that this year the church decor ation will equal if not exceed those of former years which have been so credit able to the good taste of the ladies and the scanty corporations of the men of St Paufs parish. Some of the older misses of the Sunday school have been industrious and successful in collecting money for the purchase of gifts. Sunday afternoon, December 10, the | rector of St Paul, Rev Ralph H. Bowles, baptized the infant son of Henry Bowles
 
 | The scholars of the Center school. un- der the guidance of the teacher, Fred P. | BrownsOn, gave an entertainment on Thursday evening, December 2l. w. H. Thompson and son are remodel. ing and putting new windows and frames and otherwise improving the Capt Charles $. Wakelee house at Long Hill.
 On account of the sickness of Edwin Shelton of Monroe, the Walnut Tree Hill school has been closed since Thanksgiv. ing.
 The funeral of James Webb was at. tended from his late home on Thursday afternoon at } p. m., Rev A. J. Park of | ficiating. The interment was in LawL cemetery.
 Samuel P. Buckingham has sold the old Buckingham homestead at lsinglass to Anson Slie of Shelton, who takes pos session, March l. 1894.
 Miss Edythe E. Brownson spent last week visiting her cousin, Mrs Myron s Clark of Monroe.
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DIR PLUMLEY IMPROVING.

A note was read from Dr Pulmley. Sunday, from his p"lpit. He says "he is improving, sent his love and blessing and hopes soon to be with his people,"
 MT and Mrs Jesse Banks are at the old homestead.
 Miss Annie c. Burr, who has been suf- fering for several days with a severe pain in her face, resembling to cer in extent neuralgia, is very much better.
 Mrs Hosmer Dowd is quite sick with grip.
 Jesse Banks of Brooklyn has gone out of the meat business.
 Mrs Simon Burr, an old experienced nurse, cared for Mrs Betsey Banks the last week of her sickness.
 Frank Perry is administrator on his brothers estate.
 F. Bronson is having his house painted
 The -Four B" orchestra of this place furnished music for the social dance al Bright's hall. There's to be another al the same place, January l.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
DEATH OF MRS BETSEY BANKS.

Died, Thursday morning, at o'clock, after weeks of suffering, Mrs Betsey Banks, aged 78. She has been great sufferer for nearly two years with that incurable disease, cancer. For the past few months she had made it her home with her daughter, Mrs Lewis Burr, at whose home she died and her funeral was held there on Saturday afternoon. Rev Duinkerke attending. 1. B. Mich ols, c. W. Wilson, R. B. Jennings and W. T. Bulkley were bearers. She leaves one daughter, five grandchildren and one great grandchild, besides two brothers, tc mourn her loss.
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on their way to work at the Ruohsra had a lively experience. The wagon hit the horse's heels and he ran down the road. When they reached the corner they rein- ed the horse into the fence to stop him, which did it in such short notice that the wagon shot under the horse and the horse came down in the wagon. The
 men rolled out just in time to escape.
 No one was seriously hurt, but the wag- on was pretty we'll smashed up.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.

There was a spelling match, the second one of the season, on Thursday evening, in the East Center school house.
 The farmers, most of them, have finished stripping their tobacco, and if proves to be much better than was at first anticipated.
 The school will close for short va cation during the holidays.
 Edward Jennings is having an addi- tion built onto his house. Fred Hodge is doing the job.
 J. s. Knapp is talking about putting
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TRUMBULL.
CHESTNUT HILL,

Percy Ryan lies very low at the Bridge port hospital and is not expected to re- cover.
 William E. Waller spent last Sunday in New Jersey.
 Mrs Bradley has returned to her home Tn Danbury after an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs w. J. Haines.
 Mrs Frank Olmstead of Monroe spent few days at H. 5. Beach's on her way home from the hospital.
 Agur S.. Beach has spent few days with his sister in Brooklyn,
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A HANDSOME CHRISTMAS DISPLAY.

E. F. Hawley and his clerks have been busy, this week, for the good weather has brought out the Christmas shoppers. MT Hawley has miniature Christmas bazar in his store, presents for big and little, and articles for all sizes of pocket books. He has fine line of candies, and is doing his share to help old New town have Merry Christmas.
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was held, last evening, in the rooms of Temple lodge.
 Miss Elsie Nickerson of Weston has been visiting Mrs Edwin A. Beers.
 The remains of Mrs Sally Harris were brought here from Bridgeport for burial in Willowbrook cemetery, Wednesday. The deceased was the mother of Wilson Harris of this place.
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IN A HURRY TO GET HOME.

W. Burr Hill attended the sociable at Plattsville, and when he came out to re- turn home, he found his horse and ve,
 hicle gone. On arriving home ne found his horse there in the yard waiting for him to put him in his stable. The ve- hicle and harness were somewhat broken. The night being very severe it is SUD- posed the horse became restless and un- easy, and succeeded in getting loose, when he lost no time in finding his home.
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The Travellers Guide
NEW YORK, FEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD
 RAILROAD.
It.RKSuGRE DIVISION.

NEW uANEN North. 9.l2 a. m., l.2S D. m South, lI 2S < D. m.
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 south. tll4 n. m, t7.l2 p. III. BNrSFORD-HOrth, 736, l039 Il. m, l2.2G, 5.23 7.oi D. m sunday. S,l0 "a. m. South, ll39 NEWToWTE jorth, ' lI IO47 a. m, l2.35, 582 1.t2 D. n. sunday, SIS Il. m. south 7.00, .SA7, 27 Il. rn, 429, 6.3o, 657 p m. sunday, Nll p. m.
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The Morning Record of Merlden con- tainpA this annih

Invitations are out for dance at the Town hall, next Thursday evening, the 2Sth. Music will be furnished by the Danbury orchestra. Tickets for gentle men and ladies $l. Admission 5o the gallery D cents.
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WESTPORT.
KILLED BYTHE CARS.
{. White is a great sufferer.

A middle aged man, evidently tramp, was struck and instantly killed near the Saugatuck depot, Saturday evening, by the down express that reaches there at about 5.30 o'clock. The remains were taken to Undertaken Charles Fables rooms in the village and Coroner Powers notified. He found that the mans neck, back and legs were broken. From pa pers found on him it is surmised his name wac Gatelv
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MISSES A FINGER OR TWO.

On Friday, as Thomas Astle was saw ing log at Wilson's mill, the stick caught in such way as to throw his hand against the saw. One of his fin- fiers was severed from his hand and an- other very much injured. He immedi- ately went to the hospital and had it dressed. It is very painful, but is doing as well as could be expected.