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The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
WEST GOSHEN.
A CHURCH WEDDING.

CHURCH WEDDING.
 Last Sunday, according to previous mo- tice, John Marsh Lucas and Miss Lizzie Garner Barton were married in the Meth odist church of this place. The hour ap- pointed for the ceremony was l o'clock, and long before that time the people be- gan to gather at the church. It was a sight to see the teams. single and dou- ble, standing individually and in groups all along the highway and crovding the sheds, in fact, occupying every avail able vacant place, some of them repre- senting quite distant localities. And then too, it was interesting to see the great throng of people within the church. The audience room below was filled and the gallery was crowded until there seemed scarcely standing room left. The body of the church had been reserved, and soon was well filled by relatives of the bridal party. After little delay the door opened and the candidates for hymeneal honors appeared. All eyes were intently ike upon them as they came marching up the aisle with slow, measured steps, keeping time to the strains of the wedding march, played with becoming expression by Miss Wad- hams. As they entered the door, the pastor, Rev H. II. Birkins, took his place within the altar, and when they paused before him, he proceeded with the ceremony, using the beautiful form , ula of the church provided for such Oc- casions. Their responses to the gues- tions of the ritual, were given in clear distinct tones, and soon they were pro- nounced Husband and wife Both made an excellent appearance and passed through the ordeal with marked self-possession. The bride was very
 tastefully attired in cream colOred silk, 9 with graceful train and flowing veil.
 The church was handsomely trimmed.
 and the plants and flowers around the pull
 pit and platform were arranged with fine
 artistic taste. Frank Griswold, Charles N. Pagett, and Horatio Adams acted as : ushers and acquitted themselves with ;. great credit. The happy pair departed . on theIr wedding tour, immediately after the ceremony was performed, and on
 their return may expect most hearty
 congratulations.
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TRUMBULL.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

The following persons were duly in- stalled as officers of Trumbull grange, Friday evening, January IS: M., Plumb B. Nichols; O., W. F. Cooper; S., c. F. Plumb; L., E. T. Nichols; O., Mrs Will liam Cooper, T., F. s. Sterling; s., l.. Hawley; A. s., A. E. Plumb L.. A. s., Aida Hawley F., Mrs c. F. Plumb; o., Miss Alice Watkins; F., Iva Brinsmade. A very interesting ceremony was per- formed by Past-Master Frank Blakeman and wife of Stratford. Our next meet ing will be on our anniversary night and an interesting program may expected.
 W. F. Tait, who has been quite sick, we are glad to hear is much better.
 Miss Alice Nichols has new upright piano.
 Miss Aida Hawley is on the sick list.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
A SERIES OF CASUALTIES.

Casualties have been numerous among our citizens for the past few days. One has an arm badly strained and crippled limb, another limb severely hurt and perhaps one of the bones fractured, an- other has both thumbs wrecked, another has middle finger smashed flat by a cake of ice. still another smashed fin ger, and another had close contact with an axe by way of his foot, making quite
 a severe cut, one was ssknocked out' by an unceremonious cart tongue, another has black eye gained by mysterious trick of corn sheller. Most of the above accidents happened in MT Hawley's woods, where the steam saw mill is at
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ASPETUCK.

William Alderman is sick again, his former trouble having returned, but not as violent as before. He is attended by pr Hersey of Bridgeport.
 I. c. Fanton has filled his ice house with ice nine inches thick.
 MT and Mrs E. K. Freeborne have visit ed in Norwalk.
 May Freeborne is sick with the grip.
 The barn occupied by c. M. Abbott was entered, Saturday night, for the sec ond time and bag of grain stolen.
 Miss Edith Osborne has visited at her
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George Fairchild left town, last Sun day, .en route for New York, where he has gone in search of medical aid for the relief of a long and wearisome illness. His brother-in-law, Arthur l.. Sirine, accompanied him.
 The tennis club will give reception to it's friends, Friday evening, at Nichols opera house. A number of invitations have been issued and a pleasant time is anticipated. Music will be furnished by the Eureka orchestra.
 Mrs Edward Mcdowell has been out of-town for a few days, visiting friends in New Jersey.
 Judd < Judd have erected large new sign on the roof of their building on Beaver street.
 Henry Hodge of Plumtrees has com pleted an ice dam near his cider mill. He is thinking of going into the ice busi. ness.
 Frederick Barclay, who was injured by fall in R. M. Gibbs store, last week, is rapidly recovering.
 
 The firm of Burns &5 Schoonmaker have dissolved partnership. MT Schoon- maker will travel for Messrs Judd & Go.
 Oliver Shepard of New York spent a few days in town, last week.
 Merwin A. Banks is filling the position of bookkeeper at Andrew Mckenzie & Co's,left vacant by George s. Fairchild.
 Dr Florence A. Sherman of New York visited her home, last week.
 Orrin Benedict, who has been serious-
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KENT.
JUDGE GIBBS SURPRISED.

MT and Mrs J. F. Gibbs receivaa pleasant surprise on Wednesday evening of this week. A large number of friends and neighbors decided to give them a sur- prise, but the judge was equal to the oc- easioD. Surveying the instruments they had brought with them and the large amount of "forage" on hand, and his own "modest mansion" he concluded the Town hall, it's nicely waxed floors was just the place for them. As he had it already heated for 'rehearsal'' everything WAS in apple pie order and they danced till morning, none enjoying it more than the host and hostess.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
THE MUCH TALKED OF ST MARC.

Each week unfolds new and interest," ing chapter in the spicy history of the St Mare. The last one discloses in full light the whole game and cleverly planned one at that. Best of all, the citizens of the village with best of in- tentions, have played an important part in the game, though unconseiously. Tired of a. losing business, the lessees sought to be released from the lease which had yet over year to run. Fail- ing in this, they introduced as proprie- tors, parties of unenviable fare. The conduct of these parties has been such, as to bring on the recent arrests and trials, resulting in decision of keeping a place of gambling and assignation. As the law makes this cause for breaking lease,t the lessees seem to have gained their point. The Wells estate, however, claim that this is not so. Messrs Bliss and Leonard advertise dis solution of partnership and no further liability for the management of the hotel. Manager Clark, who was placed there, states that he will be responsible for any bills he contracts.
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THE

THE If there Is one thing LESSON OF THE that such a period of
 HOUR. depression as the country is passing through now will teach the laborer and mechanic, it is this: That in times of prosperity, it is we'll to have an eye to a rainy day. The bene- fit of snug bank account to fall back upon in times of trouble is apparent. If any man with small capital is hesitating between some high paying dividends, but uncertain investment, and the savings bank, we would advise him to take the latter institution every time.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
GOSHEN.

The small pox scare in Winstei has caused good deal of vaccinating to be done here.
 Mrs W. W. Norton has gone to Taun- ton, Mass, for a fe " weeks.
 MT Gallup of Ledyard was a guest at Austin Allyn's, on Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Andrew Barton of Water town were at c. J. Porter's, the first of the week.
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IS THE The trustees of the Con-
 GRIP necticut state asylum RESPONSIBLE? for the insane at Mid dletown have decided to erect an addi- tion to the present building, owing to It's crowded condition. The new build ing will stand near the present structure, and will cost about $75,OOO. An alarm ing increase in Connecticut's insane has been noted the past two years, and a close investigation fails to disclose the cause, though the grip is thought to be largely responsible. There are now r. GOO patients confined at Middletown, and the new building will increase the accommodations one-half.
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AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
 The Methodist people have made quite extensive repairs to the church property, during the past few months. A new roof covers the church building and at the parsonage a new iron fence has recently been put up and various inside conven- Rev Mir Nelson gave a forcible discourse, on last Sunday morning, from the text found in the 16th verse of the fourth chapter of Esther."If perish,I perish" :" He first gave the historical sketch of the narrative of the king, Esther, Haaman and and Mordacai and in it's application DOT trayed the king as the King of kings in all His splendor, Esther representing the sinner coming carefully and with fear before the King of kings, and the golden scepter was likened to Gods mercy, which, after the sinner has received, takes away fear, as in the case of Esther. Rev MT Nelson is a busy man, preaching, as he does, three and four times every Sunday, in as many different places. Besides supplying the pulpit here he breaches in Washington, Woodville and occasionally at Warren.
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Bridgeport. Friisy. January ss. lsss-

Bridgeport, Friisy. January es. isaa THE ANNUAL SHOE SALE. Very interesting prices on warm house shoes and slippers. All kinks of Womens warn beaver and felt slippers up to 75c value, now 38c.
 All women's S1 and S1 % lace and congress beaver house shoes. flannel lined, now SSc.
 Alfred Dolge's felt shoes and slippers, best in the world, now have cut prices. Too many kinds to enumerate.
 Women's warm lined soft don- gola kid button boots, front seam, the comfort shoe" will not hurt the most tender foot. Regular price $2; now $1.78.
 JOHN G. ROWLAND.
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work, and all of the cases are independ- ent of the prevalent grip.
 w. A. Barnes of Birmingham gave lecture on mind over mind .or mesmerism, in the school house, Monday evening. and undertook to mesmerize a few of our young people, but like vaccination in some cases" Sit did not work" We must say that to be considered success he will have to call again after further study and experience.
 Mrs A. l.. Winlon of Bridgeport, is a guest of Mrs c. B. Wheeler.
 Charles Banks and family of Bridge. port have visited at Seeiey Perry's.
 Walker Clingan of Winsted has visited his mother, Mrs Thomas Clingan. | MT and Mrs Arthur Smith of Danbury have visited Miss Emily Seeley.
 Mrs Mary Potter of Bridgeport is thu guest of her father, George Coley.
 Mrs Seeley Perry is quite sick witt grip.
 Mr and Mrs James Powell have gon to Stony Brook, l.. l., taking with ther their team, to enjoy a short winter vacs tion among their host of friends on tn island.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev pr J. W. Beach, presiding elder of this district, will hold the last quart erly meeting fo- the year, next Sunday, the 18th. The quarterly conference will be held at o'clock p. m., and in the evening at 7.30 o'clock, pr Beach will preach.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26

A Editor Bross of the Ridge
 PUBLIC field Press, is just now en- SPIRITED gagged in the holy war of
 EDITOR waking up his neighbors to the needs of better roads, decent side walks and street lights. It is to be sup posed that Le has lost too many rubbers in the mud, and has now determined to wake up his brethren to the needs of his good old town. That's right, brother, fire away. There are no flies on the Press, or Editor Bross either.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
HATING IS BOOMING.

Hating is booming. Bethel r1anufac- turers are receiving many orders which would have gone to Danbury, had the shops not been closed down there on account of the lockout.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
SCHOOL RESUMED.

The illness of the teacher, Miss Ger trude c. Harrison, fortunately, was of short duration, and she has resumed her work with her usual devotion and suc- aacs
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MORE FESTIVITIES.

At the regular meeting of the Eagle Guard, held Monday evening, it was voted to hold grand invitation ball at Nichols opera house on Monday1 even- ing, February 5.
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Fairfield County News.
STRATFORD.
THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

The board of management of the Li- brary association held their first meet ing for the new year, last Saturday evening. A letter from MT Blackman, the donor of the new library building, was read. He states that the contract for the building is let, and work will be begun as soon as the weather will per init. The association will start off with $500 volumes in it's library, a fine build- ing and an endowment of $2,4 ,440. 1t needs future endowment to purchase books and help pay the running expen- ses. Here is an excellent opportunity for some of our wealthy citizens to do an immense amount of good, by donating fund to place the association on firm foundation.
 A boy in the employ of Expressman Judson, while splitting wood, had his face badly cut by a flying stick. Several stitches were necessary to close the wound.
 Albert Wilcoxson, who was thrown from his carriage at the Main street crossing, some days since, is again able to be around.
 It is reported that Lawyer Curtis Thompson of Bridgeport has purchased from the Drayton heirs their entire property, extending from the graded school building to Perry Beardsley' $ meat market. Mir Thompson evidently has faith in the future of Stratford's s real estate, as he has made during the past few years other large purchases.
 Ralph Reeves, a well known character about town, died suddenly at the Bridge port coffee house, last week. He led the life of recluse, evidently man o1 education, but supposed to be little off as to mental capacity. So far as known, he has no relations in this country, and no one knows his history He at one time lived in hut at Milford beach, but that was recently burned tC the ground and he has since been a wan, derer with no home.
 The funeral of Mrs Munson Curtis took place on Friday, at p. m, Rev MT Cornwall officiating. The interment was made in Union cemetery.
 Mrs Susan Hine is very ill with pneu monia ct her home on Stratfor avenue
 The singing of the colored quartet from Yale, in the Congregational anG Lundy's Lane Baptist church, last Sun day, drew out large audiences, who were highly pleased with the fine music furnished by the singers.
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DEATH OF MRS SARAH BUNDY.

Mrs Sarah Bundy died, last Thursday, the immediate cause of her death being an amputation of one of her feet, al- though she had been troubled for long time with diabetes, and her diseased system proved fatal to a successful issue of the operation. She was buried on Saturday from the Methodist church
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26

Unequalled IS pain destroyer. E.D.Weiss, Gay building, St Louis Mo, writes "I have used Salvation Oil several times and find 1t uncqnalled as pain destroyer was troub
 led with pains in my legs and tried several remedies which did me no good. then used
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405 Main St.

pair of two year-old colts for Dwight Todd.
 AlonZo Whitehead has had a large number of horses at his blacksmith shop. this season, which shows the popularity of his workmanship.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
WOLF PITS.

The selectmen called a school meeting in regard to the district turning the property over to the town. The vote was ''NO'.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
Editorial Ink Drops.

Every teacher in town TEACHERS should attend the teachers INSTITUTE. institute arranged by our local board of education at the Sandy Hook school house, this (Frday) after noon, at ,. Institutes of this character, which give new ideas to the teachers, are a direct benefit to the schools.
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26

The trial of Sam Merritt, who was ar rested on the same charges as Herbert Thompson, tried last week, was held last Saturday, and Justice Peck found
The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26

THE This is good ncw ,, wArERrowN Secretary Scoville sends
 FAIR TO us from Watertown, and
 BE will interest the farmers CONTINUED. deeply for miles around l: "At an adjourned meeting of the direct Horse association, January 22, it was voted to hold another fair on the second week in September, 1894. Public senti- ment was too strong to let the old Watertown fair go down."
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Mfr and Mrs D. T. Brown have been suffering with the grip for the past two weeks, which has interfered with the manufacture of their excellent soaps.
 John Morris has put a suspension foot bridge across the Shepaug river at the rear of his house.
 Bronson Bros have re-shingled a DOT tion of their blow works.
 B. Minor, the veteran fox hunter, has not been idle, this winter. He and his associate hunters have killed 20 during the season, of which MT Minor has shot IA himself. He reports foxes as not very plenty this year.
 Mrs E. ". Seeley has visited with her sister, Mrs s. l.. Warner of Lanesville, and Mrs E B. Marsh of New Milford.
 Harry Thomas, Jr., is breaking fine
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The bridge over the Shepaug at the Falls, s,iwas'completed, last week Tuesday, and F. H. Pierce, who had the contract for the abutments, has finished the ap- paratus, this week. Roxbury has three as good bridges as any town, now, and there is no danger of anyone dropping into the Shepaug river right away, if they can keep on the bridge. These bridges were all furnished by the Ber- lin Iron Bridge Go.
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work, and all of the cases are independ ent of the prevalent grip.
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Mrs Seeber entertains her sister.

Mrs R. J. Wildman is sick.
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A boy in the employ of Expressman Judson, while splitting wood, had his face badly cut by flying stick. Several stitches were necessary to close the wound.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-09-28
Telccraph,c CLICKS.

PEOPLE near Defiance. Ohio. are
hunting for a bear aid to tie roami. e
about that section.
G. c. DE BRoNKART. the Belgian
consul at d nver. Colo, died sud lenly
while visiting in Chicago.
E. A. SIMMONS. sheriff OF Howard
County, Ind, rendered his resignation
to Governor Matthews, t, take effect
ut q. ce.
7. p. HEATING was nominated for
Governor and G. f. Gignoux for Con-
gresham By the Nevada Democratic
convention.
HOLDERS OF rebate vouchers of the
whisky trust met in New York and ap-
pointed a committee to look after their
interests.
JOSEPH BEcHTELHE1MER and his
wife received probably fatal in uries in
Q runaway accident ear Young Amer
leo, Cass County, Ind.
The Duluth Gas and Water Com.
pany offers to sell out t'the city for
S25- 900. the city to assume the bonded
indebtedness of ST. 100.
The Middle Georgia AMI Atlantic
Railroad was sold under foreclosure at
Atlanta. 1t was bought in by repre-
sentatives of the stockholders.
The American Terracotta and Ger
annie works YER burned at Elgin, Ill.
Less, a25,Ou0. The fire va, started by
the explosion OF a barrel Of oil
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-09-28
FOILED THE ROBBERS
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO HOLD Ur
4 SANTA FE TRAIN.
Railroad Omciale Received Warning In
Time of a Proposed Attempt to Loot an
Express Near Gorln, No., and Armed
Detectives Were Ready.
Bullet. Meet tho Robber..

Train robbers in Missouri we 9 given
a backsot early Tuesday morning
which they will never forget as long
Us they breathe. 1t wa tho neatest
job ever dono in tho whole history OF
Missouri banditry, and it was all.
planned moro than three weeks
ago. The attack wa, made by
a band OF four masked mon on
the Denver express of the Santa
Fe, carrying an express cal with
consid. rahle money in it. The train
was Jagged about three quarters of q
mile east Of Cola, IL little town in the
northern part of Missouri, and before
the robbers had time to board it q vol
ley from ten Winchester rifles belched
out Gamo and lead into their very
Nces. Panic-stricken, the robbers fled
to tho woods, with q posse of Sheriff's
men and raj road detectives in hot pur.
suit.
The story OF the robbery and the
clever way in which it was baked reads
like o romance. Three weeks ago,
then, the officials of tho road received
word that the Denver express was to
be held up and ut once be.
gan preparations to give the
robbers a warm reception. The
express train is the finest and
fastest train that runs on the road of
the Santa lie. 1t leaves Chicago every
afternoon ut 5 o clock and travels like
tho wind after it gets out into the
open. 1t carries the Wells-Fargo x
press car to the We = and this car Is
always loaded with III. ure.
Being in II o:sessi n of tho plans
of the robbers, tho officials were in
readiness to greet any demonstration
of lawlessness with a showe- of lead.
Eight armed deputies, together with
Sheriff Sailing of Scotland County and
City Marshal Byrnes of Memphis,
Mo-, we're stationed on tho train
to welcome the bandits. Engi-
neer Prescott was instructed to stnp
the train as soon as it wa, tagged, but,
unfortunately for him. he did not act
quickly enough to suit the robbers, one
OF whom shot him, the ball striking
him in the shoulder and producing a
sever wound. which, however, will
not prove dangerous. AT this juncture
the sheriff and deputies opened fire.
and the robbers beat a ha:ty retreat,
breaking for the woods. where their
horses were tied. All the while the
officers We're shooting at the fleeing
men, but only II shot took effect and
this did no better than to wound on, of
the men. y gray horse was killed and
anothe was captured. while the four
men set OFF on the other two animals,
followed by the posse.