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of vonng trees in front of his new resi-

of young trees in front of his new resi-. dence.
 The last of tha assemblies for this season will come of March 9. Frank S Bunneil wois the ane mite walk in the Second Regiment games. ;lt New Haven, Monday evening
 Judge Selleck is putting crushed stont on his sidewalks
 Mrs Mary D. Bryne, the authoress, is visiting Miss Celia Curtiss. Ex-Postmaster Samuel Beardsley is ifl- tending to remove his family to Central New York, about May |, on account of the poor health of his wife. He will rent his fine residence on King street for a year, hoping that in that time the health of Mrs Beardsley may become sufficient ly restored, as to admit of their return ing to their old home, a result which his many friends in town will join with him in wishing for.
 Mrs Whitehead has returned from New York to her residence on East Broadway.
 Mrs Cleavland, whose daughter is one of the teachers in the graded school, will remove from New London, and occupy part of M.sFryer's house. Marketman Teller lost one of his horses from collie.
 L. D Smith of Bridgeport has rented the Wheeler cottage, On Academy Hill, and will occupy it with his family, April l.
 Al Holmes lost valuable Jersey COW, last week, from disease. Rev Louis Booth, rector of Trinity church, Bridgeport, preached at Christ church, Friday evening.
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at the home of Mrs Mccormack, 90 miles from Chicago.
 The Episcopalians have extended an invitation to the COngregationalists to worship with them on Fast day. services to begin at , p. ID.
 Miss Abbie Foote is a guest at David H. Judds.
 MT and Mrs Carr Watson visited Shel- ton the first of the week. Mrs Watson will spend several days with her sons. George and William.
 The spirit of Henry B. Skilton passed ! to the Eternal Shore on Tuesday D. m. March 13. MT Skilton fully realized ! that his earthly missiO was accomplish ed and thanked his near relatives for their kind attentions which they hsd shown him during his protracted illness, ] after which he soon passed away.
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adopted and other business of importance accomplished.
 MT and Mrs A. Q. Jennings of Wstel- bury were in town, Sunday.
 Miss Sarah F. Howes, school teacher in Deerfield district, has been the guest of Mrs R. l.. Shepard.
 The market boats are taxed to their ut- most to carry all the produce which is being shipped to New York. A. W. Churchhouse had his hands se- verely burned while at work on the schooner, George Edwin, by the halyards slipping through them. Prof Stoddard delivered his second lec- ture OF "Sound'. at Pequot hall, Monday evening. It was much more interesting than the first one.
 Mrs Maurice Wakeman and R. r. Wakeman are at Summerville, $. C. They are expected back in a few weeks. James w. Darling is to build carpen- ter shop on the lot opposite his house.
 On Monday evening, the 26th, the U. T. T. T. s. c. are to give grand ball at Washington hall.
 Attorney A. D. Penny and wife are visiting in Meriden.
 J. B. Osborne is having his house paint ed.
 Miss Maria G. Perry is very i'll in New York.
 R. P. Sherwood has papered and paint. ed the store of Druggist Damtoft.
 Rev w. H. Holman will preach or Good Friday at the Methodist church.
 All the leading stores will close or Good Friday at II o'clock.
 The Edwin is still in New York.
 The schooner, S.A Falconer, has sailed for New York.
 The White Rock has arrived from New York.
 Harry, son of J. A. Parsol, has new l Crescent wheel.
 The Southport Dramatic club will giv' minstrel show on Thursday evening April 5, at the Washington Opera House Those who will take part are Gus Wen dle, F. P. Sherwood. F. w. Rowland, k w. Sherwood, c. F. Godfrey, w. NJ Bulkley and w. B. Penney. The clut has practiced faithfully and good per formance is assured. Admission 9 cents The proceeds are for village improve ment.
 Clinton Osborne and Josiah Hawkins have purchased the yacht, Clytie, iron Frank Staples. She is said to be five and will probably make a record for her self this summer. MT Lodge of Birming ham bought Clinton Osborne's forme boat, the Sadie.
 MT and Mrs E. B. Sturges are expect ing to be in their summer house in tn Farms, about May l5.
 The grounds of the Pequot Library ar being put in order.
 l.. F. Sherwood advertises horse, to- phacton and harness for sale. The hOrs is gentle and the turnout is a very desir able one for elderly people.
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PLATTSVILLE.
A BURGLAR CAPTURED.


 It has been a long time since Sport Hill has been so thoroughly aroused, as on last Sunday. MT and Mrs B. T. Beers and MT and Mrs George B. Beers live together. They all went to church, last Sunday, and on their return they found window on the first floor smash ed in, and that the house had been com pletely ransacked. Every drawer and closet had been overhauled and nearly all their silverware, clothing, shawls, silk were gone. On going to the barn they found the horse, carriage and blankets gone. George B. Beers and George Greg ory harnessed up another horse ano started in hot pursuit. They tracked the team as far as Greenfield Hill and then lost track, when they started for Bridge port. As they were nearing Fairfield they met the burglar coming towarc them. As they were near him they botf jumped from their carriage and ordered him to stop when he began striking then with his whip. After two or three blow! George Gregory collared him throwing him to the ground. The fellow tried tt beg off but his hands were securely fast ened with strap. When asked wher' the rest of the things were, said he hat left them in Fairfield Woods. They ac companied him back to the place ant found grain sack packed full of thei goods. They then delivered their bur- glar to police headquarters at Bridgeport They were glad to see him as they hat been looking for him for a year for steal ing horse in Bridgeport. The man. is John Ryan and last winter he cam along in Plattsville and worked for M Beers about month. Therefore he wa we'll acquainted with the house. O. Monday he was brought to Easton ar tried before Judge Blakeman and pu under a $2500 bond. He now rests i jail awaiting trial on three charges when it is hoped he will reap the ful benefit of the law.
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PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

 !. George McKeel, who was hurt while at work on the new Rapallo house in the Farms, last week, is doing well at his home In Bridgeport.
 There will be 6 yacht race off Cedar Point on Decoration day for the Sanford cup.
 Dr and Mrs Perry and family of Ridge field are at Mrs William F. Elwood's. where they will llremain for several weeks
 Miss J. A. Alvord is having her house renovated by Robert Birch and Spicei Brothers.
 Mrs Emma Cobb Plumley is the exec utor of the estate of the late Rev Dl Plumley.
 Francis E. Wakeley, who has been aI inmate of the insane hospital at Middle town for some time, has returned tC Fairfield, completely cured.
 J. A. Tho.Las Is to take Simon Banks farm on shares, this summer.
 Herbert Sherwood has begun to sell ice. This is his first year in the busi ness.
 The Daughters of the American Revo. lutIon held h meeting .in Pequot Hall Tuesday afternoon. The by-laws were
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EAST VILLAGE.


 The children of East Village school have raised $10 by subscription, with which to purchase books for their li- brary.
 On Monday afternoon, F. NJ. Cargll made glad the hearts of the school chil- dren by giving them magic lantern ex- hibition.
 Solon Wales has bought new Sher- wood steel harness. Dr E. M. Beardsley spent several days with his daughter, Mrs E. B. Hyde of Brooklyn, last week.
 Miss Elma B. Stevens has returned home after spending more than a mon th in New York and Brooklyn. Miss Carrie Hollister, who is suffering with the grip,is slightly improved. | Miss Gordon has returned home to | New York, Mrs Goldborough being bet | ter. Miss Lottie Beardsley has returned home from Hartford.
 Service will be held at St Peters or Friday morning.
 No school has been held. this week, ir | the Center, on account of the illness o1 Miss Hull's mother, Mrs Orville Hull. Alonzo Nichols has exchanged oxer with Mir Waterbury.
 The principal event for the coming week is A. E. Kraemers auction, occur ring March 2S and %.
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health. He is able to be about again. While laid aside he has constructed an aluminium flying machine which is indeed worthy of inspection. He feels very sure that machine of which this is q model, would easily navigate the air and be under perfect control. MT Doehrer is first-class machinist and is perfectly familiar with all the principles that have entered into other mems work. We may look for many useful inventions from him as soon as the times admit his estab- fishing manufactury. We hope he will be able to do so.
 Entertainments and sociables are in preparation for the near future.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
AT THE CREAMERY.

Editor of THE BEE, Dear Sir: Stepney creamery is the center of considerable inquiry and interest. I am grateful to my friends and patrons, and wish to make the following remarks. First, in answer to the oft repeated question, "Is the creamery going to run?" I answer "Yes!" emphatically. The experience of the past winter has shown me with out the shadow of doubt that Stepney creamery may be run successfully and with profit to the patrons. My exper- fence with the creamery so far has been far more satisfactory than I had antici- pated, and the outlook is very encour- aging. An increase of patrons and a promise of nearly or quite double the number of cows is indicative that Step ney creamery has long ago touched the lowest ebb tide of low water, Cor milk perhaps would be more appropriate )
 Sage butter" has realized what was sought for it by starting the creamery in the face of winter; it has gained an in troductiOn to the trade in Bridgeport, New Haven and surrounding towns. Grocers and their customers understand that they may obtain the finest butter on the market without dealing with commission houses; that ''Sage butter comes direct from the creamery and is sold fresh; that it does not travel far by rail and is not held by middlemen and spoiled. To accommodate those who desire to sell milk instead of cream, anG l tG do away with ice packing and the ex pense of buy, ng creamer, large sep arator and attachments for using it have just been put in at a considerable ex | Payments are made regularly each two
 weeks, and every patron is satisfied
 both with the price and promptness The churning and sales are made a:
 regularly as payments and every part 0: | the business is conducted on stric business principles. As consequence
 a steady gain in the amount of butte
 made has been apparent. Starting witt
 a churnlng of but 23 pounds, the lates | product has touched the 16S pound
 notch, with no decrease in frequency O | churning. Some of the butter is solt
 retail, but most of it goes to the trade
 To patrons of the creamery it is sold a
 wholesale, whether they buy one pount
 or 100. Visitors at Stepney creamer.
 are cordially welcome, whether the.
 come on business or not. Yours truly,-
 Hollister Sage, proprietor.
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STEVENSON.
A DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE.

Another musicale at F. c. Isbell's, last Monday night, delighted all in attend dance, about 30. We had the ''sweet singer of Israeli" Miss Cora Isbell, some time of Hotchkissville. It is rare thing for us in the ''backwoods" of Ragged Corner" to hear such high and perfect notes except from the birds themselves. Not only does she excel as singer, but her instrumental rendering of the high order of music was fine in. deed. Warren Bliss, c. E. Bradley with violins ,and accompaniments played by Mrs Bliss and Lottie Radcliffe, were greatly enjoyed. The refreshments fol both body and mind came in order about 10 and the boys, with ladies' white aprons on, greatly assisted on this delicious "set to-
 There are so many ways in life
 To pass the hours of night away,
 To sing and dance for a good chance,
 To find the right one for wife.
 To dress and stew to sigh and prance
 And then her answer may be "nayl"
 To ssdrop'' from "poetry" into matter of fact we are sorry to announce that George Northrop's horse dropped dead on Shiloh Hill, Tuesday morning, and M. Clark, with team, dragged him away to his sslast resting place, "where he will lie unmarked like some mute ipglorious Milton.
 Mrs William Gordon is under the care of Dr E. M. Beardsley.
 The evenlng meeting with TIE BEE force was very pleasing to your cor respondent.
 Mrs Lewis and Miss Nettie Stevens are convalescent.
 Mrs John Sherwood has been under the doctors care the past week.
 Messrs s. M. Bradley and Burton Brad lev have visited their mother, who has been very sick.
 K. s. Hinman made flying visit to Hartford, this week. Mrs E. A. Booth is under the weather. MT and Mrs Beach J. Downs visited friends in Torrington, over Sunday.
 Charles H. and son, Will Lum have had slight attack of the grip.
 James Loughlin is in very poor health, hardly able to sit up.
 Peter Mcclure is under the doctors care, at the station.
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BROOKFIELD.
THE TOBACCO MARKET.

Quite a number of tobacco sales have been made within 10 days. The bottom price was reached on Remington Wilson's crop, the price being one cent per pound. This is at least 1-2 cent less than the market value of tobacco stems for fertil- izers. Pitcher of Bridgewater, Mayhew of Bethel and Halpine of New Milford are the buyers. Seven and one half cents is the highest price paid, with an average of four or five cents. It is not probable one tenth of the crop will be sold at the ruling prices. Many crops are being taken to New Milford for as- sorting, with the hope that when a healthy market is reached those who pack the crops will buy them.
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already supplied, new International Dictionary; also such maps as may be needed and a 12.inch globe with all the latest corrections. The committee have had all the blackboards repaired and as many new ones added as are sufficient for the use of each school room. The cost of these improvements is provided for from the town appropriation of $200 and such aid as could be procured from the state.
 D. D. Joyce shipped car load of po- tatoes to Ansonia, last week. MT Joyce is getting to be the largest potato grower in town.
 The Village Improvement society of the Center has recently received presents amounting to $40, $25 being from Hon $. E. Merwin, who was at one time a resident of Brookfield.
 The cards are out for the wedding of James Leach to lady from Beaver Brook on Wednesday, March 2S.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
 John Nichols purchased yoke of oxen at the Wakeman auction.
 Henry Craft and family will soon move to Bridgeport, where they have rented a large house on Howard avenue. Eugene Selleck has spent few days with Greenfield friends.
 David Smith is quite sick and undt T the doctors care.
 Frank Monroe is building farm wag- on for Joseph Jennings.
 Mrs Frances Bunnell is to have 12 children from the Home with her this summer.
 Mrs Maurice Gull has been quite sick the past week. pr Donaldson attends. z Andrew Sherwood has been on the sick list, but is now able to go out.
 James Bonney is making a set of double harnesses for William Banks and one also for Joseph Jennings.
 Mrs Frank Wakeman spent Sunday with Miss Addie Sherwood.
 MT and Mrs c. B. Meeker have visited relatives in Greea field.
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TRUMBULL.
THE EASTER oBsERyANCEs.


 Services in the Congregational church next Sunday morning and evening will be appropriate to Easter. At the close of the morning service an Easter home charity offering will be taken. The order service, Sunday morning, will be as follows:
 Organ prelude.
 Doxology, Congregation standing. Invocation.
 Gloria Chorus, "Why seek ye the living among the dead?"
 Responsive reading, page 2 Psalm Ios. Singing, "Christ the Lord Is risen today" Morning Lesson, Corinthians l5. Quartet, "Hope be crushed to earth" Pastoral prayer
 Chorus. "He hath redeemed the world from sin.''
 Announcements.
 Offering for home expenses. Offertory, Baritone Solo, "The Resurrec- tion.
 Sermon, "Christ the First Fruits" Text: l Corinthians l5 20.
 Prayer.
 Chorus, .The Son of Man Glorified." Hymn 436, CongfeSatloh stahulhs. Benediction.
 Organ -postlude.
 A little daughter was made welcome at the home of Mr and Mrs ". N. French, March 20.
 MT and Mrs Frank Plumb have moved into their new house.
 
 Trumbull gardeners are making every preparation for another summer. Some think the time little discouraging, but most people have to eat just the same. Judging from the crowds on the streets in Bridgeport some days, it looks as if some money was exchanging hands. John Doehrer has been confined to his house much of the spring becsuse of III
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The venerable Jedediah Hawley had a severe attack of bronchitis on Saturday last, and at one time his condition was quite critical. His great age of 91 years makes any attack of illness hazardous.
 On Saturday, the commissioners on the estate of Sarah Sturges, held their first meeting at the Town house. Lawyer Tweedy appeared for the administrator aud Murphy for Fred Gilbert, whose claim is contested. They adjourned to Saturday, the 24th, for the ffnal hearing.
 B. s. Boughton and s. l.. Blackman have been summoned as jurors to serve in the Superior court, now in session at Danbury.
 Constable D. s. Bartram has been con- fined to the house by a severe cold.
 Henrietta Riley, the daughter of Henry Baldwin, is very sick with com- plication of diseases. She is a great sufferer and is not expected to survive.
 The last trace of snow has disappear ed and the roads are nearly settled. Some have commenced their spring work. What do the false weather prophets think of it?
 A young son came to gladden. the home of J. E. Miller on Thursday.
 Miss Lorinda Beers at 61, has pieced a bed quilt containing 3320 pieces. A marvel of industry and ingenuity.
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A CLOSE CALL.

George Burritt has sold his horse to When he delivered the horse he had oc- casion to cross the Pepper street cross ing, quite dangerous one, and narrow ly escaped serious accident. A train in
 rapid motion just missed the hind wheels,
 while the horse being led, jumped into
 the ditch beside the road, breaking the
 leading line, and eluding the powerful engine. It was close call. D. I. Andrews, wife and daughter of Southington, are guests of E. B. Wheeler.
 B. Hawley 6 Go. are laying founda- tion for stationary steam engine and ! mill for grinding all kinds of grain, and | will make use of It as power for various kinds of work. Andrew Leavenw orth is making gen. | eral repairs and Improvements to his
 house. This occupies one of the first
 situations in the village. Rev MT Merwin is in New York, this | week. 1 Miles Eastwood has rented the Burr 1 Hubbell place and will move in few | days. ... B. Hawley $ Co. issue a neat little paper called "Stepney Hustler" Owing to the hard times they make no charge whatever for subscriptions, offering this sheet free to all
 Leslie Andrews of Easton has bought
 a handsome New Home machine in oak case of c. E. Osborne. Henry Seeley, who for nearly 20 years
 has held an important position in New Hartford cotton mill, moves his family in
 April into the Capt William Seeley place in Pepper street. Mrs Frank Burr of Ansonia has been
 entertained by her sister, Miss Emily
 Seeley.
 Miss Lillian Gilbert of Newtown has visited Miss Carrie NJ. Hull. The many friends and schoolmates of Miss Carrie M. Hull gave her sur prise party on Saturday evening.it being her 10th birthday. It was most pleas
 ant event for Miss Hull and all enjoyed
 the evening.
 There will be an Easter yraise service in the Methodist church, Sunday even ing, union service.
 Miss Florence Hayes of New Haven is
 visiting at her fathers, Edson Hayes.
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BEDDING.
DEATH OF MRS MARIA EDMoNDs.

Maria Edmonds, widow of John Ed monds, died at her late home, on Thurs day morning, from an attack of bror - chitis. Being S7 years of age, she was unable to shake off the disease, which had passed through the family, she be- ing the last one to be attacked Mrs Edmonds was the daughter of Hannah Mallory, and granddaughter of Theophi- Jus Stebbins of Ridgefield. She was the sister of Mallory, the well known hat manufacturer of Danbury. She had two children, Walter M, of Bedding and Mary, who married Aaron Duncomb, and resides in Wisconsin, both of whom survive her. The deceased was mem- Der of the Methodist church in ,Redding. She was always found in her accustomed place on the Sabbath, until a short time before her death. She was cheerful, as well as consistent christian, and will be greatly missed in the church and family circle. The funeral services took place at the house on Monday. She was buried in the Ridge cemetery by the side of her husband, who died in 1869. The pail bearers were J. N. Nickersop, Seth Todd, s. B. Gorham, and A. Tread well.
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WESTON
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs M. J. Miller of Greenfield is visit- ing relations in town.
 Miss Louise Jarvis has been home from Brooklyn for few days.
 James Coley has purchased a new pair of horses from the Brookside stock farm.
 A large number of guests attended the silver wedding of Mir and Mrs Hawley Williams, last week.
 Mir and Mrs Lewis Shipman gave a dancing party on Tuesday evening.
 Miss Edith Ferguson has been the guest of Mrs William Henry Finch for a few days.
 A number of the Norfield church people attended the evening service at the Westporr Congregational church on Sunday last.
 Miss Ellie White of Lyon's Plains and