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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08

The advertising fakir is still
abroad in the land and be always
catches some newspaper suckers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08

Go TO Meminger's the Gentle
mems outttter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08

Yes, it looks like Senator EIkins.-
Richie Gazette. What? This
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08

This was "Postmark," as well as
a true markl: "Never in the
history of American politics was the
partisan press of an entire state so
efectually "soaped" in the interest
of candidate for the national sen
ate as has been the Republican press
of West Virginia in the interest of
Elkins. The state has degenerated
into boodler magnate's barony."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08

Go TO Meminger's the Gentle
mems out6tter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08
Routes and Rates to Winter Resorts.

Routes and Rates to Winter Resorts.
The b. Il o, r. r. CO., has just is
sued little booklet, giving the
routes and rates to various winter
resorts in Cuba, Florida, North Car
oina, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vanis and Georgia. The information
is very conveniently arranged and
iniexed Copies can be bad by en-
closing a two cent stamp to Chas.
O. Scull, Gen. Pass Agent, b. & 0.
r. r., Baltimore. Md
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08

If we have anything to say about
the election of Speaker for the
House of Delegates we would urge
the election of Hon. p. W. Morris. of
Richie county. He is a skilled par
Humanitarian and gentleman. With
him in the chair the minority would
receive fair and courteous treatment.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08

LATEST styles in Fall and Winter
Clothing for Boys and Men at
MEMINGER'
SWEATERS, Sweaters, Sweaters,
From % cents to So, OF MEsnSNER's.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08

A NEW line of ladies fascinators
and mems canvass leggings just ar.
rived at
HUTCHINSON d JACOBS.
Little Falls, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-08


Also we have a full
line of Fleece Lined
Underwear, Hosiery,
Fascinators, Silk and
Chiffon Handker-
chiefs, Purses, Fancy
Hairpins ana Buck
els. Call early and
leave your orders for
Santa Claus to fill,
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
TRUMBULL.
GRANGE NOTES.

The following resolution was unami- mously adopted at the last meeting of TrumbHA Grange:
 Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, the Great Disposer of all events, to re- move, and as we believe, take unto Him. self the beloved wife of our esteemed and Worthy Brother Arthur k. Plumb,
 Therefore, be it resolved: That while we bow with submission to the Heavenly will, we do heartily regret the sad event and extend our full and heartfelt sym pathies to our beloved Brother in his bereavement.
 Resolved: That copy of these reso- lutions be sent to Brother Plumb, also spread upon the records of this Grange and sent to THE VIEWPOINT BEE for [rrumbuIl Grange, No. l34, F. of H.
 A number of our young people, mem- bers of Trumbull Grange, expect to att tend the next meeting of Farmill River | Grange of Huntington, it being young peoples night.
 At the last regular meeting of TTum- bull Grange it was voted that they de vote their time and labor on labor day tC the improvement of the plot of ground | in front of the stores, and to invite all who are interested to assist. They hope to have a response in order to push the work as far as possible.
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SECRET SOCIETY JOTTINGs.

About 50 members of Federal lodge. F. and A. M., went to Naugatuck, Tuesday evening, and witnessed The eXemplitica tiOn of the NJ. NJ. degree by shepard lodge. Besides the members of Federal lodge, there was present Grand NJ ster H. o. Warner of New Milford, the dep uty grand master and many of Water bury's prominent leaders in the craft. Excellent work is not the only feature ot Shepard lodges good times, as an in Spection of the banquet room showed. Certainly Tuesday evening W as one lon Z to be remembered by all present and the compliments of Federal lodge is cordial lv returned TO Naugatuck's craft and Eastern Star.
 Columbia lodge, No. 13, K. of F., evening.
 Next Thursday evening the rank oi Knight will be again exemplitied. Robert Ennis has finished the abut ments for the new bridge on the branch ana has commenced work on the bridg, | near A. N Wnolson's factory. l.. E. Parker conducted lively auc l tion, last Tue,day and Wednesday even | ngs. Selling of lot of odds and ends OCcittFS IiiC -o'N7 AicLh e'iS iN S | tory fire.
 Quite number from here attended tn musical festival. Saturday evening. il | Waterbury.
 Col Evans visited Comstock lodge Tuesday evening.
 H. H. Heminway and family are visit ing with his brother,C. NJ, Heminway, il Germantown, Pa.
 Mrs Mvron Jones died, Saturday, Apri 2S, aged 67. Mrs Jones has been an in valid for the last 15 years.
 Miss Bridget Quinn, daughter of NJ and Mrs Edwin Quinn, died Thursda evening, April 26, aged 3l years. Tn funeral was largely attended from $ Johns R. c. church, Sunday, Rev J. Il ODonnell officiating. There were som very beautiful floral emblemS. The ir terment was in the Calvary cemetery a | Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
LONG HILL.

 George Sherman is painting his house. Austin Hall has finished the walk. E. Middlebrook has five acres of corn planted. Can anybody beat this The cemetery association turned out, this week Wednesday, to fake out the hedge around W. E. Walters yard and the neighbors turned out in force and did some good work in grading and other improvements. It is hoped the associa- tion will finish the work. c. J. Hughes has placed new head stone to the memory of George French in Long Hill cemetery.
 George Williams is getting around on crutches with his broken leg.
 Edmond Lynch, the we'll known blacksmith of Long Hill, has cut his prices to $1 for shoeing horses; new OK shoeing g..
 Miss May SWeezy is clerking in Baller- stein & Co.'S millinery store in Bridge port. She boards at home.
 David Leavitt's family moved to Springfield, last Saturday. There is rent now for some one, that they left,
 The girls who occupied part of John Radcliffe's house have taken the rooms Mrs Robb vacated.
 Charles Hawley has rented some of his rooms to HIT Clark 0f Bridgeport.
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In litchfeId County.
ROXBURY.
ROUND THE STATION.

Ira Booth has arrived with car of Northern New York horses. He shows a number of good drivers and matched pairs.
 Harvey Thomas is expected soon with another car of horses. Henry Trowbridge is very much inn proved in health. Roxbury is having it's share of forest fires, most of them being near the rail road track.
 We hope the people at the Station will observe Arbor day and plant trees. adorn and beautify our homes. There is | plenty of room for shade trees and in l places are much needed. We hope tr | see much done in the near future. | F. Mower may be seen daily witf
 workmen planting shade, fruit trees anC the like; would tlereiwere more like oul eX-repr sentative. l The Roxbury Station bicycle clut have forsaken their winter track in tht l Hodge warehouse, and may be seen talk | ing spin up Booth avenue and on othel side streets. There have been no entries
 for the races, as yet. l W. B. Seward is out of town for an in
 definite time. Eva Bews Newton and children havt
 returned to their home in Branford, hay l ing made a number of visits on friend
 and relatives.
 Allen Joyce has just opened up nic'
 line of dry goods and crockery. l M. J. Leavenworth recently opened { inc assortment of candies from New
 York house. l Charles Welby and Mrs John Creigl
 will unite with the Congregations
 church next Sunday. Walter Thomas has bought the Smitf place in the Center, will take possession ], soon. MT and Mrs Isaac Prindle are botf quite sick. Mrs Henry Hurlbut on the sick list. l Every school in town has flag.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
HUNTINGTON.
LONG HIIJ


 John Addison Wilkinson and Miss Olive Florence Birdsey were married Wednes- day at 4 p. m., by Rev A. J. Park, at the residence of the bride on Walnut Tree Hill. A large number of invited guests filled the house and many useful and or namental remembrances were left as tes- timonials of affection and regard. MT and Mrs Wilkinson left on the evening tram and will visit friends in Manchester, N. H., and in Canada, while away. Mir and Mrs Bisbee have gone to the shore to spend the summer.
 w. l.. Beard was home over Sunday and spent few days at his grandparents on White Hills, returning to Hartford, Wednesday morning.
 Rev MT Keneston of Shelton was on the hill calling, Wednesday.
 Rev A. J. Park intends to hold pray CT meeting here, next week, in the school house.
 Ard Blakeman and John Ritchie have put the road on the hill in fine driving order.
 Mosquitoes have commenced to sing and fishermen to catch shad; the last are said to be very nice.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
BRIDGEPORT.
GREAT FIRE IN LYNN.

$l50,000 worth of shoes damaged by fire, water, and smoke at midnight on January 26, 1891. The immense whole sale warehouse of Wellman Osborne of Lynn, covering whole block, was dis covered to be on fire. The fire depart ment responded quickly. Assistance was telegraphed for from Boston; after almost superhuman efforts on the part of the combined fire department, the fire was put out and this immense stock of boots, shoes and rubbers were found, some damaged by fire, but most by smoke and water. A settlement has been made with the insurance company. Our hustling shoe dealer, c. H. Bennett, Bridgeport. was first at Lynn and he has secured the cream of the stock, selecting only such shoes that were in good con- dition, some not damaged at all, some the boxes smoked and others slighly damaged by water. Mir Bennett secured some $20, 900 worth of these fine shoes,
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
BEDDING.
DEATH OF MISS FLORA SANFORD.


 Miss Flora Sanford died early Sunday morning at the Danbury hospital. For ? years she has been the victim of mysterious disease which batfied the skill of the doctors, with a respite of three years when her friends had strong hopes of her recovery. She has been confined to her room all these years. A short time ago she went to the hospital for treatment. A few weeks ago in walking across the floor she fell and broke one of her limbs. The shock was too much for her and death put an end to her sufferings. Previous to her atilic- tion she was quite successful teacher. Her genial and pleasant manner made her a favorite in society. She leaves a brother, k. J. Sanford of Knoxville, Tenn, and two sisters, Mrs c. w. Kelley and Miss Mary A. Sanford. Her parent died some years ago. The funeral took place on Wednesday. She was buried in the Ridge cemetery.
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slippers and this great sale will be ready for the public about Thursday of next week. The stock consists of ladies fine shoes made by Murphy Bros, Shilaber, Tom Plan Harney Bros., Curtis x Wheeler. The mems shoes were made by J. $ Turner, Upham Bros., Packard and George E. Keith. This will be the greatest sale ever offered in Bridgeport and will be sold at one half, one. quarter, one-third and one twelfth of their value. Look out for Mr Bennett's big advertise ment, next week, for prices.
 A beautiful portrait of Mrs Warren II. Lamson will appear in the society jour nal of Bridgeport, Town Talk. As the business partner of her husband she is a remarkably capable business woman, as we'll as lady of many graoes and ac- complishments.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
CHURCH TOPICS.

The union consecration meeting held in the church, Sunday evening. was led bv the president, Burr F. Beach, and was one of the best meetings held in some time Members were present from the Daniels Farms and Chestnut Hill auxiliaries. The juniors all took an active part.
 The c. l.. $. c. met, Monday evening, in the church. An outline prose-story of "The Nibelungens' was given by Miss Cora Beach, also paper on ''The Con- trasted character studies of Agrippina and Octavia," by Miss Jennie Sherwood.
 Rev c. w. Boylston baptized the in- fant child of Arthur E. Plumb by the mothers casket, taking the mothers maiden name Charlotte Bennett.
 The Housatonic ice house came very near getting on fire from burning pile of lumber near by. E. Middlebrook anC son saved it in time.
 Adam Killing and family are spending weeks vacation at Chatham, N. Y. Frank Killing, his brother, taking hi place at Tait & Sons paper mill. c. F. Plumb is having the blacksmith shop in the rear of his store painted, M | Wolcott doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
STAMFORD.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.


 The Rev Dr J. W. Beach. presiding elder of this district, preached at the Methodist church, Sunday.
 Rev H. N. Pope of New Haven gave a very interesting sketch of home mission work at the Congregational church, Sunday.
 Miss Irene Penfield of Black Rock was aguest of Miss Clara Curtis, Sunday. Miss Ada Newell of New Haven is a guest of Mrs DeLacour.
 c. K. Stagg spent Sunday in town. Miss Meta Abendroth of Brooklyn is visiting Miss May Herring.
 c. W. Hall, Jr., of Yale, spent Sun day with F. s. Bunnell.
 F. l.. Smith and family have moved into the house on Harris street, formerly occupied by pr l.. J. Beardsley.
 Evart Burton has returned from Bridgeport, for the summer.
 The preparatory lecture will be given at the Congregational lecture room, Friday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock. Miss Edith Allen is visiting in West port.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
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evening, there will also be served an "Unheard of supper,o between the hours of 6 3S and 9.42. One inviting desert will be cream, such as the ladies of this place excel in making. You are special ly requested to come "hungry' We can assure you every thing good to tempt the inner man will be found. Ice cream in abundance. Should that even- ing prove stormy it will be held the next fair night.
 Mrs B. B. Brothwell is suffering from a severe cold.
 Onion sowing, potatoe planting and the general routine of farming has be gun,
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
GOSHEN.

Mrs Fessenden Ives is justly proud of the results attending her exhibit of sepa- rator butter at the Dairymen's conven- tion held in January, 1891. Her butter scored equal with the best, and she re- ceived an award of $S A, that sum being nne-half the prize offered for best dairy butter. Mrs M. B. Douglas of Collins vile received the other half of the award. Mrs Ives has also received BIO in gold from the DeLaval Separator Go. for her successful exhIbit. .-T Enduirer.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
BETHEL.
WOLF PITS.

Mrs William Johnson, former resi- dent of this place, but now of New York City, has been calling on her old friends.
 Henry Smith, ,on going to the barn the other morning, found his horse dead in the stall.
 MT Seeber has new horse, bought of W. J. Nichols of Bethel.
 Lucy Hoyt, who had an operation pre- formed at the Danbury hospital, does not gain very fast.
 Rumor says that W. H. Platt has bought place in Bethel.
 William Wood is at home. He has been in Newburg, N. Y, all winter.
 Mrs Seeber of Mt Vernon, N. Y., has been with her son.
 George Taylor has been at w. H.. Platt's.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
STEPNEY.
DEATH OF MRS DELLA M. EDWARDS.

DEATH OF MRS DELLA M. EDWARDS.
 Mrs Della M., widow of the late Agur Edwards, formerly member of the Methodist church, but for several years a resident of Danbury, was buried in our cemetery on Wednesday. She had been quite well during the spring, although having had two slight attacks of paraly- sis. Mrs Edwards lived in a part of the house with her daughters husband, Hartley Sherman, and Sunday night when they retired, they bid her good night, leaving her reading as was her us- ual custom. Early Monday forenoon Mrs Sherman went into her mother s rooms to see her and found her upon the floor dead. Apparently she had just gone to her room to retire and had fall cn, death being instant. She was "A years of age and leaves large circle o1 friends.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04

George Burritt is quite sick with grip.
 c. B. Wheeler is confined to the house, unable to walk, one limb being very weak.
 Henry Seeley has bought nice turn out complete of w. l.. Mitchell of Bridge port.
 The steam mill of B. Hawley &5 Co. is all finished and the firm can show as fine grade of meal as can be produced. l.. Wheeler of Birmingham, first-class ma- l chinist, did the work and it has been in- | spected by the state inspector of steam boilers and pronounced all right.
 Mrs Seeley Perry and Miss Jessie are visiting in Bridgeport.
 Mrs George Gibbs is in Birmingham, guest of Mrs LuZon Hubbell.
 The pastor at the Baptist church gave an address, Sunday evening, relating to matrimony, and gave the ladies quite compliment. He said, ''Men looked for beauty in their selection of wife, but woman would marry the homliest man on earth" That is, a woman looked for something beyond mere good looks, pre- ferring manliness, character, and all the attributes which tend to make a noble, true manhood, while beauty must fade and vanish, forever lives the influence of noble mind.
 Homer Hubbell has accepted position with A. l.. and l.. V. Slade as right-hand man.
 The Baptist Sunday school is prepar- ing for Children's day concert, to be held June 2.
 Ruth, the nine-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs c. w. Edwards, died at 7.30 a. m., Wednesday, after two weeks suf- fering with typhoid pneumonia. She was remarkably bright and beautiful child, being the life of the household. It seemed hard for the sorrowing parents to think they must give her up, but we look beyond and realize that what is our loss is her gain. MT and Mrs Edwards have the entire sympathy of the commu- nifty in their hour of affiiction. The fun eral will be held from the house, Friday, at p. m-, Rev Mir Merwin officiating.
 Henry Petit is acting as armor bearer for E. 5. Beardsley for the summer.
 Benjamin Corning, who has been very low with pneumonia, we are glad to re- port on the road to recovery.
 Henry Seeley has moved his family from New Hartford to the home of his childhood, on Pepper street.
 Burr Hawley expects to raise his new barn, this week Saturday.
 Charles F. Hubbell and family have moved to Naugatuek.
 Edward Turney is working the turn pike with the towns road machine.
 Miss M. Lillian Hull will spend Sun day with Miss Elma Stevens of Monroe.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
BANTAM.

MT and Mrs Arthur Marcy visited il Ellsworth, last week.
 Mrs Gaylord of Naugatuck has been the guest of Mrs William Doyle.
 Flynn < Doyle, the popular and ener. getic carriage men, are hustling on their spring orders.
 MT and MT George Clemmons enjoyed carriage drive to Naugatuck and Wa terbury, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
A SUNDAY SCHOOL GATHERING.

A Sunday school convention will be held at the Methodist church, Bedding, Friday, May 4, at 7.30 p. m. Frank A. Bailey of Danbury will preside. Various interesting topics of discussion connect ed with Sunday school work will be pre- sented and w. H. Hall, state secretary will deliver an address on '.The Home Department of the Sunday school. There will be good music and an inter- esting and instructive occasion may be guaranteed.
 Daniel Sanford returned from his win- ter sojourn at Brookline, Mass, on May l.
 Mrs M. A. Merritt is visiting Miss J. H. Sanford. She has been suffering from a severe illness and will try the efficacy of Bedding air to regain her strength.
 Aaron Treadwell expects car load of cows and other cattle, together with some young pigs,on Wednesday, May 9.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
MIDDLEBURY.

The W. CT. U. has elected these of ficers Mrs E. B. Woodford. president :; Mrs Haven Foote and Miss Alice Brou- son, ice-presidents; Mrs Levings Ab- bolt, treasurer; Mrs H. s. B. Judd, sec retary <; Mrs George Pullon, musical di- rector.
 k. B. Hoyt is able to walk out of doors some, and Mrs Hoyt continues to i'm prove.
 Mrs Castle is on the sick list.
 Edward Farrell and family from New Haven have taken possession of the farm which he recently bought of Mrs James Futile.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04

Our readers, in Litchfield county es- pecially, will watch the advertisement of c. H. Booth, which will appear regular ly in our columns during the season, with interest. Mr Booth studies to please his patrons and he finds that the best way to do it is to offer goods at reasonable prices, which is quickly appreciated by the public. All of the novelties known to the dry goods trade are found at his store and cordial invitation is always out to call and examine goods and prices.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
Fairfield County News.
SOUTHPORT.

RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF E. B.
 MONROE.
 The Pequot library association passed the following resolutions, at meeting last week, on the death of K. B. Monroe: !: "Our Heavenly Father, in wisdom that cannot err, and love that will not fail, has suddenly taken from us our friend and benefactor, Ebert B. Monroe. We bow in submission to His will, and re- cord our thanks to Him for a friendship and fellowship ill the good work of this library, which have been to us an unmfxed joy. We remember gratefully the care with which our generous donor planned and executed every detail of this arduous undertaking, giving time, thought and money without stint, until the end. Such an example compels our best efforts to carry on the enterprise thus munificently begun. We recognize that in all his labor of love, he had the constant sympathy and hearty co-opera- tion of Mrs Monroe. We commend her to the tender mercies of Him in whom we all trust, and we promise to aid her in completing the work to which they had set their hands,"
 George B. Hand of New York has S Hand, of Breakwater.
 Misses Mary Wakeman and Frances Wakeman, who have been in the South during the winter, have returned home. Miss Ida Bulkley, daughter of MT and Mrs B. F. Bulkley, and Jesse Jennings were married on Wednesday evening, at Farms.
 o. T. Sherwood is grading the rear of his lot. He expects to raise it several | feet.
 Miss Pingree of Auburn, N. Y,, has been the guest of Mrs l.. E. Curtis.
 l.. A. Curtis and MT and Mrs l.. B Curtis expects to sail for Europe the latter part of this month.
 A green goods man tried to swindle Selectman Buckingham, but the select man did not bite. He received severa envelopes containing the usual greer goods circulars. MT Buckingham sim ply paid no attention to them.
 E. N. Sipperley has completed an ar tesian well for R. r. Curtis.
 J. II. Thomas has become membe of the Rambling wheel club of Bridge port.
 Sunday evening the Epworth leagu will celebrate it's fifth anniversary. Services were held in the Congrega tional church, Sunday evening, in mem ory of k. E. Monroe.
 Miss Sarah B. DeForest, daughter o ; Mir and Mrs Thomas E. DeForest, wh
 is well known here, is to be married t Justus B. Entz, on May l5, at th residence of MT DeForest, 227 Mai street, Bridgeport.
 Mrs Arthur Taylor and family are t spend the summer in Medway, Mass, Rev H. l.. Hoyt preached in the Cor gregational church, Greenfield Hill, las Sunday.
 Miss Lena Bulkley of New York, visiting friends here.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
STEVENSON.

MT and Mrs Fred Isbell visited at Day. i'd Hawley's in Oxford, this week.
 Mrs James Bennett of Bridgeport has visited her brothers, Stiles and Henry LoveIand.
 Rev MT Either, the new minister for East Village and Zoar Bridge, does not feel discouraged, as there was P out last Sabbath, good number for the latter place.
 The time for seeding has arrived and we hear of one man doing his share, as he has planted 20 bushels of potatoes.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-04
FAIRFIELD.

The Fairfield association of Congrega-
 tional ministers met in Fairfield, Wednes- day. Rev Albert F. Pierce, Rev +. A. Hatch and Rev Mir Wenning of this city were present. A service in memory of the late Rev Dr Plumley of Greenfield Hill, was held. The ministers conduct ed the entire service.