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The Newtown bee., 1894-10-12
STAMFORD
TOWN AFFAIRS, PERSONAL AND OTHER
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TOWN AFFAIRS, PERSONAL AND oTHER-
 Admiral Gerhardi, of Brooklyn Navy Yard, is a guest of A. Bedell Benjamin.
 Bishop Johnstone of Texas preached in Christ church, Sunday next.
 Mrs 5. Blakeman has gone to New Jersey to visit friends.
 Rev Dr Weston, a former rector of Christ church, will preach in his old church, next Sunday.
 D. P. Rhoades, until recently presi- dent of the New York & Eastern News Co.,, has retired from active business, and will spend the most of his time at his residence on King street. Mir Rhoades has been commuter on the New ' ork road for over 30 years. Charles Lowell has returned from an extended trip West.
 Miss Florence Allen has visited friends in New York.
 Frank L. Curtis, who has been for some years identified with the under taking firm of Hubbell & Curtis, Bridge port, has opened rooms in the building formerly occupied by Attorney k. F.. Hall and will hereafter be found at that place. MT Curtis has an established reputation as frst-class funeral direc- tor, and no doubt will receive the sup port or those or our community WHO may require the services of a skillful un- dertaker.
 Charles Olney and family, who have been spending the summer at the Olney homestead, leave next week for their home in Cleveland, o. Their sister, Mrs Ingham, has already gone to. Der muda for the winter.
 Rear Admiral Selfeidge, of California has been the guest of Capt Selfeidge, at his home on Main street.
 Repairs are being made on the Allen place, on Stratford avenue.
 George Bache has been seriously i'll, but is now able to be about town.
 The newly elected selectmen are put ting Main street in good shape.
 Mrs Wheeler, of Hollis, N. H., who has been visiting Mrs Perry, has return ed to her home.
 Burglars recently visited Tuttle7s drug store and McNamara's grocery and market. They secured but little booty.
 Sterling H. Bunnell, who has been in Lockport, N. Y., for the past year has gone to Ansonia, as mechanical draughts- man, for the Farrall foundry.
 Mrs and Miss Webster of Cleveland, O., have visited Mrs F. H. Hodges, on Main street.
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LYONS PLAIN.
CHURCH PERSONALS, ETC.

Mrs Mary L. Fanton spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs H. B. Ogden, Cross Highway, Westport.
 Willie Davis has been spending severa days with friends in Rowayton.
 Rev Alexander Hamilton attended the ssClericus'' in Riverside on Monday.
 Rev John H. Riker of Portehester, N. Y. who has been guest at the rectory so much this summer, took his departure on Monday en route for Somers, N. r., where he will spend some time with Rev MT Russell.
 Rev James E. Coley of Westport offic- iated in Emmanuel, Sunday morning, as- sisted by Rev John H. Riker. MT Col ey's text was taken from Ecclestiastes 11:1, "Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days" In the evening the rector officiated and Rev John H. Riker delivered the sermon. Few parishes have an opportunity of lis tening to so many different clergymen. Mrs E. Davis entertained Mrs Maurice White aud Mrs Caroline Crofut on Mon day.
 Mrs Aida McChesney of Norwalk is visiting her brother, John Williams.
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AT THE CREAMERY.

Mrs Hollister Sage returned on Thurs day after spending two weeks at the home of her parents in Purdy, N. Y.
 Tuesdays churning at the creamery mounted to 223 pounds. The output is steadily increasing. Big churnings make large quantities of pig feed which farm CTS prove they appreciate by the way they come and get it. It is always thick and rich with no churn washings in it md is growing numerous sleek families If playful pigs in this and adjoining towns. One poultry man short dis Jance from Bridgeport finds it profitable 10 have it regularly for his hens and ducks.
 Rev MT White, pastor of the Trumbull Center Congregational church, together with Mrs White and children, called and inspected the creamery while out for a irivc one day this week.
 The bushes along the somewhat exten-
 i've front of the creamery ground have Ut last been cut. Great improvement!
 So is that canary yellow being put on -Ee barn and coal house, although it does not harmonize with the yellow of the creamery so closely as was expected.
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GRACE CaURCH, LONG HILL.

Twenty first lnday after Trinity, October 14, 1894: At 930 a. m., Holy Communion; 10 30 a. m., Morning Pray CT, Litany and sermon; Sunday school after morning service,
 Thursday, October IS, festival of St Luke, the. Evangelist: At 10 a. m., Holy Communion.
 Mrs F. B. Turney has been quite sick, but is improving. a1a.a
 A paper is in circulation for the bene- fit of MT Blydenburg, the popular baker and fish pedler. Let all that can help out in this good cause, for he needs mon- ey as well as our sympathy.
 The officers aud. executive com mittee of the village improvement society met on Monday evening, at the residence of MT Tousey. We expect soon to see the street shine if all the lamps do not.
 Miss Mary Robb entertained company from Bridgeport on Sunday.
 Mrs Tolles and little son of Waterbury are visiting Mrs Frank Sherman.
 Mrs Leavitt is home again, having wis., tied her daughter in Springfield, the past two months.
 Miss Elsie Garfield is boarding with her grandmother and works at MT Had ley's shop.
 Charles Downs family spent Sunday in Bridgeport.
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LETTER FROM REV MIR JONES.

Editor Smith, NEwTowN BEE, Dear Sir: Seven weeks ago l had the mis- fortune to have my horse go suddenly lame, and feared she would never be any better. Anxious to save her if l could l drove her down to Charles Du- rand's stable at Bridgeport, where Dr V. V. Morrell treated her. Every one ridi- culed the idea of her ever getting any better and had grave doubts regarding it myself; Still l am happy to say brought her home Wednesday, the 3rd, to the surprisement of all that know how she had been. She has not taken a lame Gtep since she returned and 1 be- lieve she is completely cured. I desire to express my sincere gratitude to the doctor for all he has done for ner and me, and cheerfully recommend him as a veterinarian of great ability. Thanking you for your kindness in inserting this. Yours very truly,-[ Rev H. W. Jones, pastor of Baptist church, Stepney.
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EAsToN.

The auction sale of household furni- ture and utensils at the late residence of Mrs J. s. Adams was largely attended on Saturday, the 9th, and large amount of goods disposed of. The sale will be con- tinucd on Saturday, the 18th, when a large quantity of furniture and bedding, carpets, etc., will be sold.
 Miss Jessie Bates has returned to her three weeks with her friend, Miss Jen- nie F. Wells, also other friends in town.
 Miss Clara Downs has spent few days with her grandmother, Mrs H. E Canfield.
 Miss Jennie F. Wells has visited in Bridgeport.
 Misses Mastie and Lizzie Schwartz has visited their parents, MT md Mrs D. Schwartz.
 Mrs Elizebeth Fanchor of Westoa is,
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1 D. m; union service at 50 r. .m. {; theme of Pastor Jones' discourse will be "Spot- ted Christians"
 Mrs A. T. White and son spent last Sunday at A. Purdy's.
 Mrs William Penfield and Miss Ida have visited relatives in New Jersey.
 Rev MT Gurney was unable to be at the schoolhouse, last Friday evening, on ac- count of the illness of his mother. He is expected this (Friday) evening.
 The young peoples literary society meet every Tuesday evening. Miss Hat tie Sniffen is the president, Lester L. Burr vice president and Miss Lillian French secretary.
 John Edwards of Carthage, N. r., has visited his sister, Mrs B. H. French.
 Mir Sage has generously donated load of slabs for Sunday school use.
 The "Arion Club' held it's meeting Tuesday evening with Miss Sniffin. The subject for discussion was 'Immigration should be restricted rather than abolish ed" The next meeting will be held Tuesday evening, October l6, at the home of Royal Curtiss. All are welcome to join.
 E. J. Hawley and wife, who have oc- cupied the Bradley Wheeler place during buC funLnClS hdSC lCIulhCN bO ohOiA loLuC on Park avenue, Bridgeport.
 The Misses Ripley and brother, who have spent the summer with their grand father, A. l.. Slade, returned to Detroit, Mich, on Tuesday.
 Miss Lillian Johnson attends the an- nual Loyal Legion meeting at Norwalk representing Company D.
 Many of our people have made arrange ments to attend the exhibit at Newtown fair, and many express favorable opinions as to making it a fixture. Why cannot Newtown have an annual fair and good one?
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 Company D. will meet, next Saturday at 8 o'clock.
 The October meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be helc Wednesday, October IF. The report oi the county convention will be given an6 discussion will follow on the topic o1 1.-The medicinal use of alcohol.o
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It is currently reported in Watertown that the famous Watertown fair will wind up with this year. The recent fair was not financial success the as- sociation running some $500 behind. We understand the association has a debt of something like $1700, but it's property is easily worth 5000. It is to be regretted that this fair is to be thing of the past, as it has long been noted for the exhibition of fine cattle. The of- ficers have worked hard, but luck seems to have been against them. We would suggest that the association change from three-day to one-day or two-day exhibition, make it more purely agricul- tural, and confine the trotting to Litch- field and Fairfield county stock. The Watertown fair has done much to pro- mote and help agricultural life in it's To- cality, and we hope it may yet continue in the good work.
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GREENS FARMS.
ENDEAvoRERs ELECT OFFICERS

ENDEAVORERS ELECT OFFICERS.
 The semi annual business meeting of the local Y. P. 5. c. K. was held at the Lecture Room, ,last Monday evening The following officers were elected President E J. Taylor; vice president Miss Clara Beers; secretary Miss M. c. Elwood, corresponding secretary, E. c. Elwood; ]ookout-committee, Misses $. Elwood, Libbie Burr and E. A. Adams, prayer meeting committee, Miss Lucy Elwood, c. c. Sherwood and Mrs E. J Taylor; missionary committee, Rev MT Thomson, Mrs NJ. A. Adams and Mrs E. J. Taylor; literary and social com mittee, J. F. E!wood, G. B. Whitehead and Miss M. Alice Jennings; president of junior society Mrs Thomson. It was voted that a committee consisting of the president aud lookout committee revise the list of membership of the society and report before the next consecratior meeting.
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Editorial Ink Drops.
THE GRANGE FAIR.

Three cheers for Pohtatuck Grange! The fair on Thursday, postponed from Wednesday, was success beyond even the fondest hopes of the Changers them selves. It was q success in every sense of the word, and will result in an annual fair, no doubt. The display of vege- tlbles, and corn and fruit has not been ,xcelled at any of the local fairs. When it comes to agriculture Newtown and it's farmers do not take back seat. The managers are to be congratulated on the happy outcome of their labors. We had hoped to be able to give the premium award in this weeks issue, but the post ponement will cause delay of one week. Again we say in closing, three cheers for Pohtatuck Grange!
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Editor Cornelius R. Duilie, Jr., of the Litchfeld Enxuirer, lays down the edi- torial pen after three years of efficient service as editor and publisher. His sue cessor Is Rev George c. Woodruff, Con- gregational clergyman, and son of Hon George M. Woodruff, chairman of the state board of railroad commissioners. Editor Duffie has successfully conducted the Enquirer, but judging by his farewell announcement, he is not in deep love with country journalism. We have un- derstood that MT Duflle Is blessed with a goodly amount of this worlds goods, and doubtless he cares not to put forth the energy necessary to give a country weekly large circulation in these days of the multitude of city pa- papers, with which he must compete.
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THE TROLLEY AN ASSURED FACT.

The selectmen, assessors and schoo committee held DO session of the Town house, last Monday. The former spent all the forenoon with Col Heft and coun- cil, arranging the agreement between the Traction Go. and the town. The bond has not yet been given but the engineers have been engaged al the week surveying the line. The trolley is practically an assured thing. The school committee Dr Jones took up the duties of secretary, relieving MT Pease, according to the ar engagement made last July. Medical Examiner Donaldson was mo- tified, Monday noon, that the body of a | man was lying on the beach, about a quarter of a mile west of the Danbury cottages. The body was discovered by George Dunn and companion who were clamming. It had apparently just been washed up by the previous tide. It was evidently the body of deck hand from sailing vessel, being dressed in an un- dershirt, drawers and blue overalls, held up by strap, from which suspended a | sheath knife. There was nothing to iden- | tify the body and as it was in an advanc- ed stage of decomposition it was buried at once. It had been in the water appar ently two or three weeks.
 | CuflOS1Gy was eXclCeQ Dy the passing through the town, last Monday, of Sa- polio's novel advertisement, Capt An drew's dory, the smallest boat that ever crossed the ocean, mounted on wheels. | The announcement is received with great regret that our esteemed fellow townsman, William R. Jones, contem- plates closing his lovely home here and spending the winter, at least, at Tarry- town, N. Y, where he made a pleasant visit, last summer.
 Edward Osborn is blasting out stone on his farm, preparatory to building a new house, near Slayback's carriage | shop.
 Robert Peel Wakeman is prominently mentioned as a candidate for representa-. tive on the republican ticket. MT Wake man is vice commodore of the OwanuS Canoe club and popular worker in the ranks of the young republicans. Town Clerk Banks has resumed his law studies at Yale. His duties at the office are attended to by his sister, Miss Banks, while he will be at the office at certain times in the week.
 Two cases of scarlet fever have been reported in the family of George Cava naugh near the rubber factory. The house has been quarantined by the health officers.
 Otto Jacobi moved his household goods, this week, into the Rolf place or Mill Hill, lately occupied by MT God frey.
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STEVENSON.

c. E. Bradley, visited his son-in-law, this week, in Newburgh, N. Y.; also cousins in Carmel.
 Fred Isbelli is visiting friends in Middle town this week.
 All those who had bought tickets for the concert arose with long faces, We'd nesday morning, on account of the rain. But the change in the afternoon made all things bright. The church was filled when the four horse carryall drove up from Birmingham with the party of 26. The sinoin9 was very fine. Miss Osborne the vio1inist, rendered some very fine music. Miss Rice and others sang very
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TASHUA.

There will be sociable at Mrs Mary k. Clarke's on Thursday, October IS, af ternoon and evening. Music will be fur nished for dancing.
 Miss Anna Staples has spent short time with her sister, Mrs w. B. Mallett.
 Miss Katie Plumb and sister, Mrs Mac Pherson and Master Kenneth of Prescott, Canada, are visiting their aunt, Mrs Amanda Wheeler.
 Mrs Janet Beardsley and daughter, Mrs Lucy of Bridgeport, are at J. A. Treadwells.
 MT and Mrs James Brinsmade, MT and Mrs D. s. Brinsmade and son of Shelton were entertained at G. D. Mallett's, one day last week.
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and therefore we have the astonishing spectacle of ironelads put to inglorious flight by unarmed cruisers. Under Japan's protection the Koreans will thoroughly reform their governmental administration, adopt modern systems of education, develop their valuable natural resources, reorganize their mil- iJLry establishment and make it effective and enter upon a career which will make the nation.self-relan and respected.
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Fairfield County News.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT sTEPNEY DEPOT.
 Hollister Sage has for some time been conducting Sunday school in the school house near Stepney Depot. This school, begun with few encouraging features, has been steadily growing in interest and numbers. Many in the vicinity have wished, that in addition to the Sunday school, occasional preaching servic be held. Rev Otis W. Barker, of the Con- gregational church, will conduct such a service in the schoolhouse one week from next Sunday afternoon, October 2l. The subject will be John 3 16, which is the gospel in a nutshell. There will be others to assist in the speaking and some special singing. A most cordial invita- ion Is given to all within reasonable dis tance to attend. The hour of the service, which will be either 330 or 1 o'clock, will be announced exactly in next weeks BEE.
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FAIRFIELD.
4 MUSICAL TREAT,

The ladies of St Pauls deserve great praise for the the wonderful manner in which they packed the Town hall on Friday evening last, to hear the excellent musical treat provided. Many disap- pointments were encountered, making it especially arduous, but they were well repaid by the complete success. The stage was beautifully transformed by palms, draperies and banquet lamps and made pretty picture in itself. It is sufficient to say that Ericson Bushnell was there and seng two solos, besides the duet and quartet. His German Lieder, was masterpiece and this was the first time it had been sung in public in this country. Jerome May and his banjo club took the popular fancy and was heartily encored. Miss Theodore Platt recited most beautifully her two selections, which displayed her great dramatic power. The proceeds of the concert will net over $100.
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Lee M. Johnson recently brought suit against Dr Spring for balance due on the horse, Hurlingbell, which the doctor bought of Mir Johnson some time ago. The horse was attached. A second attachment was served at the instance of John H. Blackman, to secure meat bill which the doctor had thoughtlessly neg lected to pay. The case was tried before Justice Barnum in Bethel on Thursday, Dr Spring defaulting.
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MONROE.
NOTES FROM ST PETERS.

NOTES FROM ST PETERS.
 A collection will be taken on Sunday next for the purpose of supplying the church with new prayer books and hym- nals.
 A beautiful brass lectern of the latest pattern, has been placed in St Peter's, in memory of the late Miss Priscilla Beardsley, by Miss Lizzie Beardsley of New Haven. MT and Mrs Simpson of Brooklyn are vi sitting George F. Beardsley. Mrs F. w. Wheeler has returned fir om Schenectady. Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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HoW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo, O.
 We the undersigned, have known F. JNChe- ney for the last l5 years, and believe him per fectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga- tions made by their firm.
 West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh cure Is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
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William Hamilton Gibson, the cele- brated artist, naturalist, author and lec- turer, is to deliver one of his famous H. lustrated lectures in Newtown some time during the winter. MT Gibson does not usually lecture in the smaller towns, but this being the place of his nativity, he has consented to come at a reduced rate. It will be a rich treat for Newtown people, and the Town hall will undoubtedly be filed
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The question of building parsonage is again in agitation.
 Rev D. N. Prentis of Greenfield Hill preached morning and evening on Sunday.
 MT and Mrs D. N. Beach of Bridge port spent Sunday with Mrs c. G. Sherwood.
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MISS HULL-MR SHADE.

On Sunday evening, just at twilight, at the residence of Moses Hull, Rev pr Mer win united in wedlock, Lucicus V. Slade and Miss Ettie 1. Hull. Only the i'm mediate relatives of the two families were present. Miss Hull is we'll known as teacher in the public schools in this and neighboring towns.
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BRIDGEPORT
A GIGANTIC SHOE SALE.

A GIGANTIC SHOE SALE.
 Readers today can have one of the greatest opportunities to purchase shoes of every description at figures way be- low the present market quotations. "Daragan's gigantic shoe sale, 4l6 Main street, Bridgeport" is the heading of one of the shoe merchants advertise ment. Consult the advertisement ard find out all about it.
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STONY HILL.

Mrs ". s. Benedict has been in New Haven, where. she has been spending sev- eral days visiting with friends.
 Jarvis Miller succeeded in raising fine crop of potatoes. this season. He plant ed "Wilson's First Choice' principally and they have proved an excellent yield CT.
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PLATTSVILLE.

Miss Lulu Roberts of Brooklyn is vis- iting her sister. Miss Annie Roberts, for a few days.
 Miss Annie Staples is spending week with friends in Hartford.
 Ambrose Marsh has another very sick COW.
 "A. H. French and Mrs Lane and son, Willie, have spent few days in Dan- bury. They attended the great fair. z Mrs B. T. Beers is gaining from a severe astack of grip.
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Old tobacco growers say that tobacco was never known to cure better than it has this season. They claim that it's quality Is superior. Now the growers, to be happy, would liAe to see a lively sale at fair prices.
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The young people of the town are looking forward anxiously to October 19, when the dancing school Of c. w. New ell of Bridgeport commences. The af. ternoon class is at 330 and the evening class at s o'clock. Miss Grace Goodsell is to furnish music for the class.
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LONG HILL.
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

board on October g. the same officers were reelected; s. H. Booth, chairman and Rev c. W. Boylston, secretary and acting visitor. The joint meeting of the selectmen and school visitors, also ap- proved the schedule Of appropriations adopted at the June meeting, as follows : Tashua district, $330; Long Hill, 5l0 ; Chestnut Hill, 355; White Plains, APO; :; Daniels Farms, BIO; Nichols, 455; total, , S23SO
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Under the vote of the town, at the an- nual meeting on the road question we shall look for improvement in our roads. The main arteries of travel should be talk en hold of at once. Let the stigma on Newtown's roads be soon a thing of the
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Talk of the Town.

The benefit game of baseball between the Sandy Hook and Bethel teams, on Saturday afternoon, promises to be an un- usually interesting game. The game will be called at 3 D. m., at the Glen groundss and the tickets for the game will be p cents. The boys should re- ceive a good support at their benefit game.
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spending some time at her brothers Wilbur F. Selleck's.
 Miss Elosia A. Selleck has returned home, after spending several weeks in Danbury.
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Steven Collins is not in Bridgeport talk. ing the gold cure, as stated in last week E BEE.
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G. W. Newell's dancing class will com- mence, Friday, October 19, in the Town hall. The afternoon class will be held at 3.30 p. m., and the evening class at 8 D. m.