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The Newtown bee., 1894-07-13
WEST MORRIS.
ATTACKED BY TRAMPs.

David B. Atwood, while returning home from work, Monday evening, was attacked by several tramps, who beat him until he became unconscious. They took handkerchief and bC und his arms at the elbows, and searched his pockets. but as it happened, he had no money with him, and all they got was a plug of tobacco. MT Atwood finally made out to get home at late hour in the even- ing. The place where the offense was committed was on the road east Of Homer Suoddard's. MT Atwood was bound so he could not release his arms, and was cut loose by his wife when he got home.
 Farmers are all getting in their hay. It is a fair crop.
 Dry weather prevails. The river is getting low. The fishermen are getting backloads of fish from the river. Who can guess how they get so manys
 Mir and Mrs Arden Tanner of Warren were at her fathers, Jerome Wedges, over the Fourth.
 c. H. Owy and family spent the Fourth in Warren.
 Dr Richardson is making the farming boom this summer. He puts on his tide brim hat and goes at it with a will. He intends putting up new barn in the near future.
 While MT Lennon was fishing a few evenings ago in the river some one to ok one of his shoes from his wagon near by and he has not heard from it yet.
 A few went from this place to Litch- field to see the Fourth of July ceie bra- tion. They report a good time.
 Mrs Flynn and family of Thoma stcn have been spending few days at her fathers, c O. Nobles.
 What has become of our Tom Hamlet correspondent? We think he must have become scared out. We have not heard anything from him in long time. Per haps he left before it broke up.
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SOUTHPORT.

The hearing on the case of Thomas Gleason for selling liquor without li- cense will be tried at the Town hall, to- day.
 Otto Jacoby, who has had a barber shop in the village during the winter, has gone out of the business. He has certain days at Beachside.
 Attorney J. B. Klein of Bridgeport gave a shore dinner, Saturday, at Beachside, in the Farms. to number of his friends.
 During Judge Glover's absence, Judge 'Fallmadge of Bridgeport will hold court on Mondays and Saturdays.
 MT and Mrs Cole and Miss Cole of Brooklyn have been the guests of Simon Banks.
 The Mary Elizabeth is at Port Jeffer- son being put in order for the fall trade.
 Charles A. Meeker, Jr., is to carry on a commission business in farm produce in New York City. He will begin in the fall.
 The selectmen have appointed David H. Fallow a special constable. Sipperly of Westport is drilling an ar- tesian we'll for Mrs Gookin. l Rev Dr Gilbert, rector Of Trinity. and Attorney E. L. Wells, lay delegate from l Fairfield county on the Board of Mis- sions, attended the Archdeaconrv meet ing in Holy Trinity, Westport, Tuesday
 The Board of Education held meet 1 ing on Wednesday. They examined the papers of the recent examination and ap pointed teachers. The session lasted all day.
 l William Mitchell, who has McClel- lens place of lighting the street lamps is giving good satisfaction. The combined Sunday school picnic of the Congregational, Trinity and the Methodist church will probably be held | next week.
 Mrs H. N. Wakeman is in the northern part of New York state, where she vii remain several weeks.
 Moses Bulkley, and a few friend: have been cruising on the Sound for sev eral days in his yacht Fauna.
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MONROE.
FOURTH OF JULY NOTES.

Fireworks were set off at various places in the Center, Mir Van Duyne's, Homer k. Clark's. Visitors are entertained: : Miss Clara Northrop and Wilson Hurd at Henry Hurd's, Miss Lottie Hunting ton of Hartford at Mrs Sophia Boards ley's, Agnes Smith of Yonkers at Ho- bart E. Beardsley's, Elmer Wakeley at Marshall Beach's, Miss Minnie D. N. Brewster at B. s. Hurds, Edward Hyde of Brooklyn and family at Dr E. M. Beardsley's.
 B. s. Hurd entertained over 10 people on the Fourth, mostly members of the Beard family. MT and Mrs E. B. Hyde and family are at Dr E. M. Beardsley's for the sum- mer.
 s. B. Beardsley and daughter of Shel- ton spent Sunday at his fathers. Mrs Sarah Sinclair, Sr., is visiting friends in Fairfield. Dr Hawley and William Sherman of Brooklyn spent the Fourth at Dr J. c Stevens.
 The family of s. w. Smith of Ansonia have arrived for the season at Fairview farm.
 Miss Harriet Shepard is with William E. Ferris.
 Mrs George F. Beardsley has two nephews from Brooklyn with her. Miss Eva King has returned home to Bridgeport; also Mrs Kate Peck and D. | c. Peck. MT Abbott and E. G. Beardsley have summer boarders.
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MILFORD.

The Fourth here was quietly and pleas antly passed. The Cornet band gave series of concerts, ice cream and chow der were sold on the Green, the boys amused themselves with fireworks and there was game of baseball in the afternoon.
 MT and Mrs John Curtiss of Califor- mia are the guests of Mr and Mrs Theo- dore Thompson on Broad street.
 Among the persons who spent the Fourth of July in town were Mir and Mrs Andrew Baldwin and daughter of New Haven, who were the guests of Mir and Mrs Henry Platt.
 George Taylor and Charles Robinson of New Milford are spending week in. town.
 Rev and Mrs w. H. Kidd and family spent the Fourth st Sunnyside Farm, the pleasant home of Mir and Mrs E. B. BurWell at Woodmont. Among the guests present were Rev and Mrs J. A. Macmellan of Seymour, MT and Mrs George Woods of Milford and friend from New Haven.
 Harry Taylor is at home for the sum- mer vacation.
 Col H. A. Taylor and son, who have
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PERSONAL CHAT.

Hiram Hawley has put up small eight-foot aermotor back of his house for pumping water for the house.
 One individual in town finished setting tobacco for the first time on July 3.
 MT and Mrs R. T. Clark are spending few days at Black Rock.
 Herbert Lake had some powder blown in his face and eyes on the Fourth by a small cannon which he supposed was better hammered and would not go off only when he expected. The powder was taken out of his eyes by a Danbury doctor and he will soon show no marks of the affair, but probably has learned good lesson which will be of some ad- vantage in boyish experiences.
 The choral choir at St Paul's on Sun day proved very satisfactory. There is some difficulty in getting all the parts in sufficient number. With practice they bid fair to prove a great addition to the proper rendering of the service. Obtuse school closed on Wednesday, Miss Nena Jackson as teacher. Miss Minnie Somers, who has been a pupil at the Danbury School of Music, received the first prize which eutitles her to years study at the Boston Conserva- tory of Music. Miss Nealie Warehouse is visiting friends in Lanesville. Mrs Thomas Clark and Mrs John karins and baby from Brooklyn are spending the warm months at Mrs Mary Ryan's. Miss Maggie Myers spent Sunday at her home in Brookfield. | A social dance was held, last Friday night, at the residence of Miss Mamie Barrett. Dancing was indulged in and about midnight supper was served, con- | sisting of coffee, sandwiches, cake, etc. The party did not break up until morn l ing with many expressions of a very enjoyable time.
 Miss Lllie Elsenboss is entertaining her cousin.
 | Ezra Thompson has a very fine look l ing piece of tobacco. l Henry Foster of New Haven was guest at the American house" the first part | of last week.
 l Mrs Thompson and son have been with relatives in Danbury. Mrs Silliman of Bridgeport, accom-. panied by lady friend, were in towr one day. last week.
 Mrs Ruth Druin of Marketable spent the Fourth with her mother, Mrs Lucy Taylor.
 Mrs Daniel Mapgum is with he mother, Mrs Charles Briggs. The Hawley family from Bridgepor are now occupying their summer resi- dence here.
 Fred Watson of Marketable spent tn Fourth with friends OF Long Meadow Hill.
 Rev MT Taft and wife of Brooklyn N Y., are guests of Rev G. w. Lawrence
 MT and Mrs Edward Somers of Ney Haven are visiting his father.
 Mrs Parmelia Allen of Wat erbury guest of Mrs Sidney Hawley.
 Mir and Mrs Edward Griffen spen
 Sunday with his father, Judge Gritfer Edwin Lockwood of Torrington spending a few days with his uncle, H
 $. Lockwood.
 Herbert Lake, who SC face and eye
 were injured by powder on the Fourth
 is much improved.
 Frederick Lake of New Haven ha
 been the guest of Clark T. Jackson.
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NOTHING STRANGE.

Intelligent people, who realize the im- portant part the blood holds in keeping the body in & normal condition, find nothing strange in the number of dis eases that Hoods Ssrsaparills is able to cure. So many troubles result from im- pure blood that the best way to treat them is through the blood, and it Is far better to use only harmless vegetable compounds than to dose to excess with quinine, calomel and other drugs. By treating the blood, with Hoods Sarsap- arilla, scrofula, salt rheum and what are commonly called 'shumors.n dyspepsia. catarrh. rheumatism. consumption and other troubles that originate in impuri- ties of the blood or impaired circula- tion, can all be cured.
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SOUTHVILLE.

G. W. Northrop has purchased horse rake of Agent Foote of Brookfield.
 Mrs $. F. Clark, Miss A. Clark and c. W. Northrop attended & picnic in the yard of E. Evitts, the Fourth, and report an enjoyable time.
 Miss E. R. Northrop spent the Fourth in Woodbury.
 Rev E. L. Whitcome will hold service. Sunday, at 4.30 p. m., in Union hall.
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Litcbfeld County News.
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Preaching services at the Methodist church are now held at 10.30 a. m., in- stead of l D. m. The Sabbath school exercises follow immediately after the morning service.
 Rev A. P. knell, the pastor, is deliver ing series of Sunday evening sermons on ''The interviews of Jesus with repre- sentative persons, beginning with "Nicodemus, the rationalist,,' July s.
 Notice was read last Sabbath from the Methodist pulpit that lawn party, con- bined with an attractive literary pro- gram, will be held at the residence of John Wienstien, Wednesday, July %. All are rvited.
 Mrs William Ely of New Haven and Mrs Leonard Futile of Carrolton, Miss, visited their aunt, Mrs l.. A. Robinson, on last Friday.
 Mir and Mrs Morton Wadhams and their young son, Clifford, have been vis- iting MT Wadhams' mother, Mrs Mary Wadhams.
 Miss Edith Wadhams is visiting Round Lake, N. Y., to attend the New York state summer institute, July 16 to Au- gust 4.
 Funeral services were held in St Brid- gets church, last Saturday, over the re- mains of William Forrestelle, formerly of Warren, who died in Bridgeport at the age of 73 years.
 A long funeral procession passed through the village, last Thursday. es- corting the mortal remains of Mrs Rose Finn, wife of Frank Finn of Kent. The burial was in St Bridget's cemetery.
 Mrs Hattie Dietz of New York is with her parents for summer visit.
 Miss F. Sturges of Bridgeport is at W. F. Sturges visiting.
 William Stone met with some loss, Monday, by having a spindle wagon smashed in pieces by a runaway horse.
 Frank W. Hodge of Danbury was in town Monday of this week, representing the Berkshire Life Insurance Co, and explaining the great benefit of the 20- year endowment plan of insurance.
 Jacob Liner has purchased, through c. W. Everett as agent, Triumph reap CT and binder. It is the first machine of the kind in this section and the rapid, complete way of cutting and tying into bundles all kinds of grain, attracts much attention.
 Fourth of July passed away with some enthusiasm and no accident here.
 Charles Parent has given up business as blacksmith at the BOnney shop, leaving good location for blacksmith ing business vacant.
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HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mrs John Hubbell and family were at the old place recently. Miss Josie Wakeman attended party in Weston.
 Jennings 6 Sherwood have new man.
 William c. Bulk1ey IS boarding boy from Bridgeport.
 Master Clinton Sherwood is able to use his arm after four weeks confine- ment, his collar bone having been brok- | en. Mrs Hattie Anderson and infant son intends to stay few weeks at her fath- CTS, Madison Wakeman's. | Leroy Clarke has extra help during having. Miss Henrietta Hinckley, secretary of l the ladies' Guild, has gone to the Adiron- dacks for month.
 Cederhurst, the Fairfield residence of Col Stevenson, is open for the season the colonel and family coming here a few days ago.
 Col Stevenson, who is considerable o1 a musician, led the Wheeler & Wilson band at Pleasure Beach, the other after noon, while it played some of his com positions.
 Rev Dr Mallory has taken cottage near St Mary's by the Sea, (Black Rock for the summer.
 Judge Glover and family have gone tC their summer residence in the Adiron dacks.
 Mrs Short Is home again after an ab | sence of two months.
 The frame timbers of the new St Thom as church are being rapidly placed 1T position.
 Frederick Sturges and family sailed for Europe on Wednesday in the steam CT Majestic, to return in September.
 The town seemed to be full of guests last Sunday. Large congregations at tended all services and the streets were alive with bicycles and teams. Little Danbury has a full population ant many small shanties are standing neal Pine creek. The St Marc has only ?; guests but many more have engaged | rooms.
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BLOOMFIELD.

The most stirring event on the Fourth was the baseball game in Obtuse. The Center club against Obtuse, the Center winning. The score was 15 to 20. The defeated party claimed unfairHess in substituting players from Iron Works to help out. The Centers were challenged to play again, which was accepted.
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LANESvILLE.

Will Wanzer has the finest pi ce of tobacco in this place.
 Mrs Alice Smith and her father of New Milford were at Mrs Fred Warmers one day, last week.
 MT and Mrs Charles Smith spent the Fourth out of town.
 Miss May Camp is guest of Mrs R. A. Canfeld.
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WEST BEDDING.
GREENS FARMS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Rev Henry Davies and wife will spend the balance of this month with Rev A. E. Davies, at East Hartland.
 The marriage of Miss Ida Taylor and George F. Jennings took place on Tues day afternoon at o'clock, at the home of MT and Mrs A. c. Taylor.
 Paul Tomlinson of Rosendale, Wis.,, is
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NEW MILFORD.
AFFAIRS ABOuT TOWN.

Attorney F. W. Marsh has purchasd of James Sexton & Son of Bridgeport, a handsome Quincy granite sarcophagus monument that is to be placed in the New Milford cemetery, very soop. It will be one of the finest monuments in the cemetery.
 J. W. Ellsworth, the shoe man, would be pleased to give people solid comfort by selling them d pair of shoes to lit their feet; good honest shoes, too. It will pay you to call and see him when in want of foot wear for he has a large stock to select from.
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STEVENSON.

L. Goulett's sister is visiting him for a few days. She has been in the Western states ard gives him call on her return home.
 John Dillon is on the sick list.
 Hard words bring blows with the hir- ed help at the Naples, enough so that one of the parties has left. Kind words never die.
 l.. Goulett has sold his horse.
 Some are winding up having this week
 Mrs James Clark is visiting his par ents, this week.
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visiting MT and Mrs William J. Jen- nings.
 E Miss Hyde leaves on Wednesday to attend the Christian Endeavor Conven- tion and visit with friends in Collins vile.
 MT Shattuck of New York is visiting with MT and Mrs Beers. He played most aeceptably the organ voluntary at church on Sunday evening.
 Misses Lucy and Minnie Elwood will spend the month with their brother. L. B. Elwood, in Cleveland, O.
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been abroad for few weeks. have r,- turned to their home, Laurelton Hall.
 MT and Mrs Robert Seymour of New Canaan are visiting Mrs Seymour's mother and sister.
 Rev Calvin Ford and wife of New Ha- ven, and Miss Hattie Ford and Miss Mary Ford of Milford spent the Fourth with Mrs Beers, and their daughter. who also entertained Mir and Mrs Ed ward Benjamin and daughter of Bridge nnrt
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ROXBURY.
ROUND JUDD's BRIDGE.

Will the selectmen of New Milford kindly send the contractors back on the cross road between Walkers Brook and Edward Sterling'ss As now we ride with two wheels in the ditch, we think it would be much better to blow another so as to have all the wheels in the ditch. -lFrom One Who Drives Over the Road.
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AiERRYALL.

Willis DeMusey has just finished har- vesting his crop of rye. It was the largest crop ever raised in this section, probably. There were five two-horse loads on an acre and half. No raking |; an armful taken from the winrow made bundle.
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HAPPY CHILDREN THESE.

The children at Elm cottage were given a delightful ride on Monday by the kind ness of o. c. Jennings. They were driv en through Black Rock and Seaside Park. One Tuesday, through the generosity of a New York gentlemen they had another drive through Southport and Greens Farms in Bulk,ey's, bus. This party re- turned home this morning, ianother party of children taking their place this even- ing,
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EAST VILLAGE.

Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 730, in the parsonage.
 Choir meeting, Saturday at 7.3O p. m.
 Services at the Methodist church next Sunday: Sunday school, 12.15 p. m., preaching services at 1.30 p. m. The theme for discussion at this service will be "Christ the rock of the church."
 On Thursday evening, July l9, the so- ciety will hold lawn party on the prem ises of Mir and Mrs Warren Bliss, who place their grounds at our disposal. In addition to all other attractions which are usually to be found at lawn party, we intend to have a fine band of musi- clans. Don't fail uo be with us on this occasion. The admission will be 10 cents.
 Master Walter and the Misses Oracle and Lillie Alderman, are the guests of their uncle, Rev J. E. Zeiter.
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BETHEL.

x K. F. Foster d5 Co. of Danbury have opened branch store in D. R. Hulls harness store, Elm street, and will keep full complement of foot wear in the latest styles, for ladies, gents and children
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Turner and brother called upon \ friend in Pumpkin HiIl, one day, last week.
 Charlie Stevens is happy man, the proud posesser of A little daughter.
 Mrs Will Parker uf Obtuse was at Mrs R. A. Canfield's, last Saturday.
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In Fairfield County.
FAIRFIELD.

HOW THE GLORIOUS FOURTH WAS CELE-
 BRATED IN THIS VICINITY.
 Programs containing the words of the two great patriotic songs, America" Z" and the s'Star Spangled Banner,'' had been distributed about the village, and when the children and their elders as- sembled on the green in front of the Town ball, they were fully prepared to sing the songs with good will. From the Town hall, flagstaff and over the children the flag waved proudly. The Declaration of Independence was read by Judge Glover and remarks were made by Rev MT Childs and Morris w.. Lyon.
 FRESH AIR GIRLS AT ELM COTTAGE ENJOY
 THEMSELVES.
 Fifteen happy girls from the Wilson Industrial school, arrived at the cottage last week, filled with the liveliest antici- pations of the good time coming. They were made to feel at home, and they have been enjoying themselves ever since in the most thorough manner. They were the possessors of fine voices and fond of singing and have exercised themselves in that line freely. The home is in admirable condition now to care for the children and yet supplies are con- stantly needed It is noble charity. CORNER STONE LAID FOR ST THOMAS
 CHURCH.
 For the Fourth of July great prepara- tions had been made by the parishi0ners
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
TASHUA.

Last Sunday, Rev Alexander Hamilton administered the holy rite of baptism to Grace Nichols, little daughter of Mir and Mrs l.. N. Mallett.
 Miss Nellie Edwards of Carthage, N. r., is at Mrs Amanda Wheeler's.
 At the annual school meeting, Charles Seeley was appointed committeeman, Samuel Seeley clerk and J. A. Treadwel collector.
 C.F. Os borne has moved into the rec tory for short time.
 Mrs Lavina Bradley has returned from an extended visit in the far West.
 Charles Hawley and family of Bridge port were at Miss Sarah J J.Nichols', Sun- day.
 A. B. Mallett has so far recovered from his accident as to be able to ride out again.
 Pleasant Farm, the home of MT and Mrs William Brothwell presented holi. day appearance July 4, when the families of William Lewis, John Joyce, Jerome Nichols and Herbert Joyce met to cele- brate in good old style. Dinner was served under the trees and P sat down to enjoy the good things, four genera. tions being present. Needless to say all did ample justice and enjoyed the day thoroughly.
 Master Bertie Nichols of Newton Gen. ter, Mass. the son of Rev c. A. Nichols of Bassein, Burma, is spending his vaca. tion with his aunt, Mrs William Broth. we'll.
 Edward Beardsley spent the Fourth with the Changers at Milford Point.
 Miss Lillie French is visiting a former schoolmate at Bridgehampton, l.. I.
 Mrs Susan Osborne has city boarders.
 A daughter was born, July 8, to MI and Mrs John Clay.
 Edward Alquist of Bridgeport and Fred Leavenworth of Newtown have spent few days at the home of Miss Emily Alquist-
 sick with nervous prostration for several weeks, is reported not as well this week
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When Baby was sick, we gave her cassoria.
 When she was Child, she cried for Castoria- When she became Miss, she clung to castoria. When she had Children. she ga,e them cassoria
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ZOAR BRIDGE.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES.

Thursday at 30 D. m., choir meeting.
 Sunday school every Sunday at 12 ID.
 Preaching service next Sunday at l0.45 a. m. and 7,30 D. ID.
 The evening service will be a special gathering. Thus far the program has not been completed but a very pleasant time is promised. All welcome. Seats free.
 James Loughln died at his home in Zoar Bridge after lingering illness, on Friday, June 29. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Sunday morning, July l. The services were conducted by Rev J. E. Zeiter of this place. A large number of friends and neighbors turned out to do honor to the memory of the deceased. We ex- tend to the family our sincere sympathy in this their hour of afflction.
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stone wall and was unconscious for five hours. At this writing it is thought that he will not prove to be fatally, though seriously, hurt.
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ADELIGHTFUL CONCERT.

A concert was given in the Congrega- tional chapel, last evening, by the mem- bers of the South church choir, for the benefit of the Fresh Air Fund. The fol- lowing program was rendered: