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The Newtown bee., 1894-08-17
WEST CORNWALL.
PERSONAL CHAT.


 Messrs c. M. Hall and George w. Cochrane took a two days bicycle trip in Berkshire county, last week.
 Miss Nellie Cochrane, after spending a couple of weeks at home, returned to Bridgeport on Friday.
 Miss Lucy Pierpont, who has been guest at the parsonage, returned to her home in New Haven, last week.
 George w. Cochrane is agent for the Pittsfield Steam laundry, in this place. Miss Edith Smith of New Britain is a guest at Dwight Rogers.
 Mrs Arthur 0. Gregory and daughter are home on their usual summer visit.
 The outdoor service, last Sunday. was largely attended. Miss Della Cochrane assisted the singing with the cornet. Misses Mabel and Elizabeth Livingston of Brooklyn, N. r., are visiting theil brother, Dr Livingston, for few days Miss Julia Cochrane has gone to Fond du-Lac. Wis, where she is to remair with relatives for year. James H. Moser, with others, ar, camping out for couple Of weeks a Canaan mountain.
 Miss Edna Dean entertained her friend Miss Mamie Owen of Danbury, las I week. N
 Robert Cochrane, IT,, has been on tn sick list, the past week, but is now abl to be out again.
 1 William Cartwright has just purchase a new Lowell diamond bicycle.
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In Fairfield County.
SHELTON.
SAD DEATH OF MIR ARBUCKl

SAD DEATH OF MIR ARBUCKLE.
 The community were shocked, last Saturday morning, to learn of the sud den death of Rev W. P. Arbuckle, pas tor of the Methodist church, which oc- cured at the Plainville campmeeting. which he had been attending during the past week. He had been quite active during the meetings and just previous to being stricken with the fatal disease, Friday night, he had led one of the meetings. He came to this place in the spring of 1893 and had proved himself an earnest worker and leader in the church and in all that was benefit to the place he took deep interest. He had been planning temperance cam paign for this fall and hoped that the result would be no license. He was very much beloved by his people and they are overwhelmed with grief. His last service with them was on Sunday evening, August 5, when he preached very earnest and inspiring sermon from the words "Behold the Lamb of God
 
 On Monday, with his family he left for the campmeeting. The body was brought nere on Saturday afternoon and the funeral took place from the church on Monday afternoon at o'clock, Presid- 1 ing Elder North conducting the services. The remains were taken, Tuesday, to ! the paternal home in Pennsylvania for interment. He was B years of age and had just finished post graduate course at Yale college. The funeral of Rev A. l P. Arbuckle was held last Monday after noon at the Methodist church. A large concourse of people filled the edifice and many were unable to get in. The casket was brought from the parsonage, the bearers being the official board of tht church preceded by the presiding elder Rev c. J. North, who was immediately followed by number of the clergy o. the Conference and the local clergy, ant the remaining members of the officia
 board followed. The services were con
 ducted by Presiding Elder North, who with several of the visiting clergymen g spoke briefly and touchingly of their de ]. parted brother. The local clergymel who took part in the exercises were Re 2 l.. M. Keneston, Rev w. A. Smith o 1 this place and Rev c. M. Park of Derby t On Tuesday the remains were taken t
 Pennsylvania for interment at the patel . nal home in Mercer.
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L. k. Randall had a fall from a cart, striking on his side, but otbreaking any bones, which laid him off from work a few days with lameness.
 The Marketable creamery is to take cream from H. T. Hickox, c. N. Beach and MT Zumpf, as we'll as from Messrs Titus, Randall and Seabury, as mention ed last week.
 Selectman kilborn, not getting any an- swer from the New Milford selectmen, had pr Ford examine into Mrs Miranda Fairchild's condition, and finding her able to be moved, hired team and woman to attend to her and removed her to the New Milford town farm.
 A very enjoyable gathering was held at the Frisbie homestead, Wednesday even- ing, August 8, in honor of Miss Jeannette and Estelle Eadie of Bridgeport. Will sons orchestra furnished music. At mid- night bountiful collation. was served. decorated with ferns and wild flowers. The out-of-town guests were Misses Jean- nette and Estella Eadie, Walter Hartwell of Bridgeport and Mrs Bond of Meriden.
 Walter Hartwell of Bridgeport is en- toying very much needed rest with his parents, MT and Mrs Sherman Ha rtwell of this place.
 Miss Mary Frisbie is to depart, Satur- day, for a few weeks visit with friends in Bridgeport.
 Wesley Downs of Bridgeport is the guest of Miss May Hartwell.
 Samuel Colt of Bridgeport is spending his vacation with his aunt, Mrs Sherman 1 Hartwell.
 Miss Lillian G. Clark of New Milford has been visiting her sister, Mrs c. T. Woodruff, and other relatives in town.
 Walter Hartwell of Bridgeport was al his fathers, Sherman Hartwell's, over Sunday.
 1 Next Sunday Rev MT Carter will ex change with his uncle, Rev Thomas Car. ter of Boynton, N. J.
 Lincoln Wanzer of New Fairfield wat in town over Sunday, a guest at Charles Gibson's.
 l Mrs Marietta and Miss Fannie Gibsor went to Morris, last week Friday, ant stayed over night at George Camps.
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MIDDLEBURY.

Robert Camp, s2 year. of age, had one or two shocks of late. He is confined to the bed.
 Herbert Knox has moved into George Wallace's farm house.
 MT and Mrs Abel Abbott and son from Waterbury were the guests of MT and Mrs W. O. Trask, last Sunday.
 Misses Rebecca, Lizzie, Jennie and Clara Cowen from Waterbury attended the Methodist church, last Sunday.
 The union praise service at Richard sons grove was enjoyed by all.
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GRANGE ITEMS.


 Last Thursday evening the first and second degrees were conferred on several candidates.
 Contractor J. J. Dunigan has the house we'll under way he is building for Lucius Hart.
 The string of horses constantly wait ing at Charles Griswo.d's blacksmith shop,,is the best compliment to his work manship. He and one helper are kept busily employed.
 5. H. Peck says he expects big crop of apples, and thinks the yield in Water town and vicinity will be large.
 Edwin E. Smith, the honey man, and dealer in apiarian supplies, has sent of a large number of orders, this season. He manufactures the Simplicity hive, for which there is good demand.
 Miss Mary Hooper, 24 years old, died, Tuesday morning. August IA, after a long illness, of consumption. She came to this country about eight years ago and worked for the M. sHeminway 8 Sons l Silk Go. until she was taken sick. The funeral was held from St Johns Roman Catholic church to St Joseph cemetery, Waterbury, Thursday.
 The hearing on the attachment of Hud- son Bros. vs. Lawlor, tried before Justice Atwood, judgement was rendered in ia. vor of the plaintiff.
 John Burke and daughter are gone or a two weeks vacation to Philadelphia Mir Burke will see his sister, from whom he has been separated for 35 years.
 At present writing James Minihan lie very low with yphoid malarial fever. I Section No. 2153 of the Endowmen Rank, K. of P, was instituted at Pythial Hall, last Thursday evening. The fol lowing officers were elected for the bal ance of the year: George Hudson, presi dent; John W. Moore, vice president John J. Galley, secretary.
 R. N. Deland and family have Ieturne, from few days outing in Massachusetts [ The Watertown opera house is pro gressing rapidly. The undsrpinning vii soon be completed.
 e Miss Rachel Cooper returned from years vacation in Ireland, last Monday aI Jacques Marshall, formerly of thi place but now in Waterbury is quite sic
 The regular monthly meeting of tn Watertown branch of the Mercantil bank will be held at B. H. Mattoon's 0 z flee, Wednesday evening, August a2, at
 o'clock.
 I Mrs Constans Brouey and family mo ed to TorringtQn, last Tuesday Rev Mr seovIlle II 'REinIty chnrc|
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AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Rev Karl Swartz of St Timothy's church, New York, preached in the Epis- copal church, last Sunday morning. His text was Mark 16: 3-4. In the evening he preached in the Oakville mission from Acts P :32. MT Swartz is an eloquent and impressive preacher, and being yet only young man, we expect to hear from him later in more prominent DO. sition.
 Last Sunday afternoon the Brother. hood of St Andrew conducted evening service in the Poverty Street district school. Next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock they will hold service at the Eas, Side schoolhouse.
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Litchfield County News.
WASHINGTON.
A DRAMATIC TREAT.


 Another dramatic entertainment at Washington, "The Spirit of the 20th Century or The Coming Woman," pre- ceded by "A Social Tea," will be given in the hall on Washington Green, Friday evening, August 24. The tickets will be B and 90 cents. The curtain will rise at s o'clock. The proceeds will go to the Episcopal church repair fund.
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CONG CHURCH NOTES.

Rev J. l.. R. Wyckoff of Woodbury will exchange with the pastor, next Sun- day. Rev A. M. Bouigourjoo of Turkey will occupy the pulpit on Sunday, the 26th.
 The lawn party on the illuminated grounds of the parsonage, last Wednes- day, was quite success. Its object was not money making, but to promote socia- bility and every one seemed to have had good time. The Y. F. s. c. E. had the management of it. There was large attendance.
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vile were in town over Sunday, as visit ors at Mrs Theodore Swift's.
 A party of six of the leading citizens spent the day, last Wednesday, angling in Tyler Pond, Goshen. They report a catch of over POO perch, pickerel, etc.
 Mrs Helen Harrison and Mrs Ferris are on an excursion trip to Saratoga, this week.
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NEW MILFORD.
THEY ALL TOOK IN THE CIRCUS


 Mains circus exhibited in Staub's lot across the river, Monday afternoon and even ing. Judging from the crowd of people in town all day, the hard times are not quite as hard as represented. As early as o'clock in the morning the first load made it's appear ance, leaving the staid town ot Warren at o'clock 8. m., with @ load of whortleberries. Gathered on Sunday? They were bound to find market for them and take in the circus with the proceeds. The parade was as large as any ever in town and the performance morning and evening, was equal to the ones given last year. Altogether it is the largest and best circus that visits this town.
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RoxBURY.
ABOUT THE NEW RnAns.

x The selectmen, with M. L. Beardsley as surveyor, were stalking out the new road they contemplate laying out to avoid the high bridge, going through the land of Horace Squires. We understand that unless a road is built from near Frank Pierce's to Tyrrell's bridge, a suit will be brought,as the last named change would be more beneficial to the commu- nifty at large than the other. Booth & Squire have car load of calves on sale.
 We have had some ra ther sudden chan ges in the weather of late. Thursday morning the thermometer registered about so, Friday and Saturday at 46 to 4S, and Sunday morning 60. George W. Hurlbut is quite horse dealer, having exchanged again the past week with Walter Thomas. The garnet quarry has closed it's mine for short time or until they can place their machinery in position at their works.
 Phineas Platt of Milford was a guest of c. T. Squires, Wednesday and Thurs day nights of last week, purchasing when here fat cattle of Horace Squires and Leander Blakeman; also making another draft on his cattle kept by c. T. Squires.
 c. B. Minor has been to work on his road contract and finds hard work as the roads are dry and hard; almost impos- sible to blow and no rain has fallen since the 3d of the month. The roads are in a very bad state.
 Charles Gilbert has exchanged his work horse for wagon with a Mir Ben nett of Southbury.
 Mrs John Bradley from Ansonia is wis., iting her husbands brothers and sisters and other friends.
 Charles Gilbert is cleaning up the house in Flagg Swamp that he Is to re- move to soon.
 Mrs Alton has engaged to take a num- Der of boarders on the renewal of work at the garnet mine.
 ROUND THE STATION.
 Mrs Merrette and child, who have been visiting her brother, Michael Acton, has retursd te her home in New York.
 James Lee has put new engine and boiler in his creamery to run the eleva- tor and furnish steam and hot water to wash cans.
 H. H. Dickinson's horse, got cut quite badly with wire fence, last week. I. M. Booth and family went to Lake Quassapaug, last week, where they were met by relatives and friends from Naugatuck. All report a fine time. MT and Mrs Dean of Danbury have been visiting Mrs John Newton. Albert Squires arrived home, last week, with car of horses and calves.
 Mrs David Gillette is entertaining friends from Bridgeport. Robert Futile of Woodbury spent a few days, last week, with his sister. Mrs D. c. Garrison.
 Richard Daily has left his position as clerk in G. H. Wilcox's market. Mrs W. B. Seward Is home again after | an absence of several months in Derby. MT and Mrs John Newton are visiting
 in Danbury.
 Mrs Weller departed this life on Mon
 day. August 13- She had been in feeble | health for some time. | Philip Wells of York state has beer l speudipo a few days with relatives.
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tended the temperance meeting held at the lake. We think the band stand in the village would be good place to hold a few temperance meetings.
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Hartford, will conduct the services at
 Christ church, next Sunday. John A. Buckingham and family are gone on their annual summer vacation to the Adirondacks.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE,

Mrs l.. A. Robinson is in New Hart ford visiting with her son.
 Miss Lewey Frink is also q visitor away from home in Bethel.
 MT and Mrs Harvey Couch of Wood
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BRIDGEPORT.

Levi l. Kateley. a decorator has bought an attractive dwelling, on Wood, near North avenue. from the architect and builder, Warren Fl. Lamson.
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ROMFORD.

T. D. Hannon is erecting building in which to store his abundant crop of corn.
 Jacob Zeigler supplies the place under Foreman Shaughnessy vacated by H E. Gilbert.
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WORTHWHILE.

Business at the feed mill of W. R. and J. F. Wells is lively. This is a good stand, and under the new management none of it's former prestige is lost.
 Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Chaun- cey Marsh, who was thrown from the wagon, receiving injuries about the head. Mrs Marsh was on her way to the lake accompanied by MT and Mrs Stephen Beach. At present writing Mrs Marsh is suffering good deal of pain and is at her fathers.
 Miss Mary Honan of Gaylordsville, a graduate of the State Normal school, will teach the fall term of the school here. School will commence Tuesday, September 4, Monday being Labor day. Miss Honan comes we'll recommended. On Wednesday last F. E. Baldwih's family picnicked at the lake with the families of c, w. Wheaton and Dewitt Platt and few others.
 A neighborhood picnic was announced on Sunday tobe held at the lake near tht residence of Benjamin Norris.
 Calvin Crossman is on the sick list.
 Carr Crossman is visiting his cousin Ross Benedict.
 Lewis HaIlock is quite ill with an at tack of bilious fever.
 we understand int Y fron here at
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THIS WOULD BE A GREAT CARD.


 The managers of the fair association are trying to arrange tor & purse race between the local stallions, Sareent, 2S 3-4, Hurling- ham, 2.l9 f4. Oxford Chief, 222 l-2 and Fiber, trial, 21S If. Should the secretary receive a favorable answer from the owners ot Hurl ingham, the race will be a sure go and one of the biggest attractions ot the tair, owners or amateurs to drive their own horses.
 A large number ot our local horsemen will attend the races in Amenia, this week. com mencing Tuesday and lasting three days. H. O. Warmers brown stallion, Fiber, by Egbert, is entered and will probably start Tuesday and Thursday.
 Great sport is expected at the ball game on Conetia park this, (Fridayl afternoon, be. tween the married and single men. But o1 course as marriage is not failure, the single men will not be in it. place, delivered an able address st the Y. NJ c. A. rooms, Saturday evening. The upper hall was well filled andall enjoyed the prac tical remarks of the speakers. Miss Mabel Beers ot Norwalk is visiting Miss Carrie Baldwin. Miss Genevieve Barker and Miss Heller Starr are spending 8 few weeks st Ston, Creek.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

B. s. Platt found one of his best cows dead in the pasture. It had been eating wild cherry that had been cut but a few days before.
 N. W. Mitchell and wife are spending a week with friends in New York.
 Mrs Henry Gladding and children from New Haven are visiting her sister in Tran sylvania.
 George Weller from Millerton, N. Y., was in town, last week, to see Mrs J.. H. Camp.
 Miss Holbrook from Seymour is visit ing at H. P. Mitchell's.
 Mrs l.. M. Bradley is quite sick again with neuralgia.
 G. White, who has been working in Meriden, came home for short visit, and returned on Saturday.
 Mrs J. H. Camp has been spending a few weeks with Mrs George Post.
 c. H. Stillson and family have picked about 1s.bushels of berries, this season
 Rev MT Smiley is to take two weeks vacation, this month. His brother preached for him, last Sabbath.
 Mrs Hinman spent Sunday in Nev Haven.
 Rev J. o. Munson spent last week a the Plainville camp meeting. | c. F. Church, who is connected wit the statistical work of the Interio Department. Washington D. O., spen Sunday in South Britain. He was classmate of the Rev J. o. Munson. MrsJ. o. Munson has returned fror her trip and is again in South Britain.
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MARRIED WCHEN

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zoAR BRIDGE.

Preaching in the Methodist church, next Sunday, at 1O.45 a. m. Sunday school at 12 m.
 Choir meeting at z 30 p. m., on Thurs day next.
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OXFORD.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
 Mrs Emily Bailey of Brooklyn, N. r., Is visiting with Mrs Orrin Tucker. Mrs Charles Davis and Miss Alice Da- wis of Yalesville are visiting at R. c. Robinson's.
 Mrs Erastus Hurlburt and Mir and Mrs Fred Hurlburt of Washington visited
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Children cu for

pItcher's castorIa.
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Last Thursday evening the first ane second degrees were conferred on severa candidates.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-01-15

osut TO try ana make things as they were
before Stevens had done his work, rs al
legged. Not being able to do this By
moral suasiOu the president turns the
matter over TO congress and Willis be
comes an ordinary minister at q foreign
court.
The most interesting part of the 'corre-
spondencc is that recounting the ''time Of
it, that Willis had with the dusky queen
when he proposed to her that Dole ct al.
should not suffer for their action. Liliuo
kalani did not intimate. She just said
right out that she would have each ono OF
their heads as soon as she obts:ncd power;
that they were all traitors. and the law
provided for their cases. II took some tall
talk by her less vindictive friends to get
her to agree to even let Dole ct al. live on
the islands, but she finally did 80 as rc-
ported heretofore in these dispatches.
Willis does not have much Of an opinion
Of the queens advisers with the exception
Of couple or 80 and evidently would be
mn anncxer himself il the question came
up in what he considered an legitimate
and honorable manner and the people,
of the islands wanted 1t.
The latest report is that I.iliuokalani has
thrown up the sponge entirely aud will
sue the United States for breach of faith.
This comes from the islands via San Fran
cisco. Still another report is that LiliuO.
kaisni may close the case by dying sudden
~, as she has valvular disease OF the heart.
which Las recently been much worse thar
usual
Rock Island Argus., 1894-01-15
eecAN ,NreopuclNc Bills.


IoWa state Senate Has Local Option -
Fsie-House Committees.
DEs MOTNEs Jan. 15.-The first bill
presented in the senate Saturday. was one by
Brewer sSoviding for county local option.
Others introduced were to protect deposit
tors in state and savings banks, to prevent
insurance combines, to protect fish and
game, to promote the Improvement OF
highways, TO provide for printing election
ballots, to amend the election laws and
joint resolution to amend the constitution
relative 10 trials by jury.
In the house the chairman Of the stand
ing committees were announced as follows:
Ways and means, Mitchell; Judiciary,
Hartman; appropriations, Young Of CAL
hOun: railroads and commerce, Coonly;
schools and text hooks, Van Glider; sup
preston of intemperancc, Funk; agricul-
ture, Bitterman: mines and mining,
Stautz; retrenchment and reform, ,WyckOff;
claims, Moore; telegraph, telephones and
express, Sewers; hanks and banking, Brin-
ton; roads and highways, Young Of Dela-
ware; elections, Martin; congressional dis
tricts, Sawyer; judicial districts, Hoover;
senatorial districts, Brooks; representative
districts, Mctluinn. Adjourned to this
afternoon