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The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

nine family to render impossible the keeping of sheep on New England soil.
 A party of young men went to Walnut Beach, Milford, Saturday, and remained over Sunday.
 Daniels Farm meeting will be held as usual, next Tuesday evening.
 The hay crop was light, this year, but the recent rains have forced up 8 nice af. termath. Other crops are looking unus. ually well.
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construct good macadam or telford roads. Of course towns ayailing them selves of the act are to pay ope-third of the cost of the construction of new roads, therefore the very most the com. mission can have charge of is forty. five miles. Juiging from the facts that have obtained in looking up this matter about $1 ,500, ,000 for highways in build ing and maintaining roads and anyone who has had occasion to drive through the state knows how far this expendi- ture has gone toward making good roads. But much of the money has not been utilized to good advantage because the work on the roads has been political jobs. Under the new law all work must be done by contract. The commission has fixed August 15 as the date when towns can begin to avail themselves of the new law and the commission has decided to place on file each application from the towns in the order in which they are received and the expenditures will be made in this order until the ap- propriation is used up. So the first come will be the first served. I found that in Massachusetts the commission of that state have been using heavy steam rollers to lay the crushed stone roads and we hope to be able to make arrange.
 ments with some manufacturers of these machines so that we can hire them fol a certain continuous period. By using steam rollers is the only method of ob. taining the best results. Connecticut
 can be thankful for one thing snd tha
 Is an abundance of material here fol
 the building of roads. We have almos
 an unlimited supply of trap rock, whici
 is without doubt the best material fol
 the purpose obtainable. Now in Massa
 chnsetts, because of the limited suppl, of this stone, the road builders are re
 quired to use broken granite for foun
 dation, in order to keep the trap for th'
 top dressing, as granite does not bono
 well. With the limited amount of mon
 ey the commission can expect to do bu
 little, but it is 8 start in the right di
 rection."
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ling remedy for constipation and bilious ness and kindred complaints is an ear nest of his desire to supply their every need.'
 We predict an enormous sale of this 10c package of Beecham's Pills, perhaps even greater than the regular 25c size, although the latter contains more pills approximately, and Is, therefore cheaper for those who have proved their merits. All druggists are now supplied with both sizes. Write to the B. F. AL len Co. 1865 Canal St., New York, for the book on Beecham's Pills.
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LONG HILL.
PERSONAL TOPICS.

PERSONAL TOPICS. Mrs F. s. Shelton's hired girl has gone back to her home, sick. Senator Marigold and family have boarded at F. s. Shelton's two weeks and now go to California Grove to camp for while.
 MT Greninger has had car load of grain and flour come to his mill.
 Miss Wildman of Bridgeport played the organ in the Methodist church, last Sunday.
 E. M. Beardsley is entertaining com pany from out of town. He has a new surrey.
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s'Old Probs" continues on an encour- aging line about the agricultural out look. This is what his able assistant, J. Warren Smith of Boston, has to say about the local situation: The favorable weather of the last part of the week has been improved in Connecticut in securing hay and early grain in good condition. There has been little damage from rains, this week. Lowlands and rich meadows are turning out good crop, but uplands, as has been reported number of times, are light everywhere. Oats are turning, with apparently well. filled heads, and of heavy straw. The rye is mostly cut, with very good crop. Potatoes are re- ported as never looking better, though they would be improved in places in LItchfield county with more rain. Pears are looking we'll, with the early varieties nearly ready for market. Early apples are ripening, with a good yield in some orchards, while in others there will be a light crop of the early and late varieties. Reports on tke condition of the apple crop throughout New England are very favorable. Blackberries are ripening and are generally plenty and good.
 Other small fruits are about the average. Onions show some signs of blight in Fairfield county. Wells and streams are
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
WASHINGTON.
DEATH OF WILLIAM O'DELL.

It is with sincere regret we chronicle the death of William O'Dell, who passed away on the 18th at the age of S4. The funeral was attended on Wednesday, the 17th, Rev MT Carter officiating. From THE BEE of March 9, 1894, we copy the following sketch of his life. 1.-The gen. tleman who enjoys the distinction of be- ing the oldest living male resident of Washington, with possibly one exception, is William O'Dell of South street, who will celebrate his S3d birthday on March 13. MT O'Dell was born on that day, the year 1S11. He came to Washington a barefooted boy, with all bis possession tied up in a red pocket handkerchief. This was about the year 1924 and he hired out to his uncle, William O'Dell, who manufactured hats, in shop near where the stone school house now stands. His employer was the present William O'Dell's uncle and at the occupation of hat making he employed 10 to 12 men. He manufactured fur hats, which cost from SIP down to $33, according to the skin used. He continued in his employ for seven years. After that for 12 years he worked as a foreman in Andrus Weller's shop at Wener's Bridge, Rox bury. He was also employed in other shops in Roxbury and Bridgewater. Later on he went into the manufacture of hat boxes with his son, W. T. O'Dell. In 1862 with his son he bought the Mer ritt Beach place. Mir O'Dell's fathers name was Nehemiah Smith O'Dell. He was native of Bedding. There are few people in town now, if any, who were alive when Mr,O'Dell came to Washing ton. Medad Goodsell, now dead, came to Washington the same year he did, To- eating in Marbledale. He was on the train at the time of the fearful Norwalk disaster, when the train plunged into the open draw, and 50 or more were killed. He was in rear car and escaped with some broken ribs.''
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

An exchange tells of man over in York state who went into his COW stable the other night and by mistake mixed the COW up a nice mash in box of sawdust, instead of bran. The COW merely sup. posed that the hard times were the cause of the economy, meekly ate the supper, and the man never discovered his mistake until the next morning when he milked the COW and she gave down half g gallor of turpentine, quart of shoe pegs and g bundle of lath.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

The fatal elm tree beetle has done it's work on a number of the fne old trees in Newtown Street, and they will doubtless be leveled to the earth the coming fall. It would seem to be matter of economy if those intending to set out trees, this fall, would take some concerted action. Naples will doubtless take the place of elms, and just the right variety ought to be selected.
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Litchfeld County News.
WooDBURY.
AT THE PARKER HOUSE.

Among the late corners registered al the popular Parker house are the names l of MT and Mrs Hunter of Brooklyn, Mrs James W. Hague, Miss Emma Birney, Mrs James l.. Carson, Miss Mary Brooker all of Torrington, Miss Leah 0. Sanford and Miss Emma Sanford from Litchfield. The house is filling up very fast. Friday night of this week there will be dance at the Parker house for the benefit of the young people. About 60 ladies and gentlemen gath cred at the Parker house, last Wednes- day night, by invitation of MT and Mrs Palmer. The occasion was the bi- monthly meeting of the Woodbury Liter ary society. A long program had been prepared, some of which had to be omitted owing to the lateness of the hour. The program carried out was as follows: Vocal duet, MT Gordon and Mrs Winton; piano solo, Prof Sanford :; reading, Miss Julia Curtis; vocal duet, Mrs Winton and MT Gordon; paper by Lawyer Cothren on "Ancient Wood- bury;'' plano recital, Prof Sanford l; reading, Miss Morris paper by Rev MT Wycoff on Village improvement = Scotch song, Miss Stuart. After the entertainment refreshments were served on the large porch of the house.
 Rev Mir Freeman is slowly improving from his recent illness. He is under the care of pr Roger.
 At the meeting of the Christian En- deavor society, Sunday evening, most excellent report of the National Chris Gian Endeavor gathering at Boston was made by Miss Ruth Smith, who was g delegate to the convention from this society.
 pr Avery, formerly of Cleveland, O., has come to town and hung out his sign on the Lewis block.
 Judge Warner and family are sum- mering at his cottage at Walnut Beach.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

Among the numerous persons who have been cured of rheumatism by Chamberlain's Pain Balm, mention should be made of Mrs Emily Thorne, of Toledo. Wash., who says: 1T have never been able to procure any medi- cine that would relieve me of rheuma- tism like Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I have also used it for lame back with great success. It is the best liniment I have ever used, and I take pleasure in recommending it to my friends" For sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown and s c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
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copnecticut,s new State road con

Connecticut's new State road com mission Is thus early getting to work. Chairman Mcdonald of the commission thus outlines the work proposed: "We are now ready to see how far we can make the $75, ,o0o appropriated go toward building new roads for the l6s towns of the state. some idea may be obtained from the fact that 1t costs about &5,00o mile to
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Editorial Ink Drops.

In the local news columns will be found list of the committees for the coming Grange fair. The fair was so much of a success, last year, that the attendance this season will certainly be doubled. Now let all cooperate and help the good work along.
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Newtown is having an excellent season, so far as the summer boarders go. We have said it before, but it will bear repe- tition. There is no rural town in Con- nectieut so accessible to the city folks and more Ieautiful than old NewtGwn. And this is the testimony of our visitors.
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proved as to be able to sit up little each

proved as to be able to sit up little each day.
 F. B. Hand auctioned the Lydia Wood ward place, last Saturday. The bidding was quite spirited until $4 ,000 was reach ed it then began to lag. One dollar bids were accepted which unnecessarily drag ged it along. It was finally knocked down to H. F. Davis at $4600. The item in this column, last week in regard to changing the old town hall in- to hose house was incorrect. The ap- propriation was $200; not $500.
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THE cUTLER's FARMS DISTRICT.

THE CUTLER s FARMS DISTRICT
 MT and Mrs Edward Wooden. (former- ly Miss Carrie Seeley9 have moved to Newburgh and are keeping house there. Miss Rose Sinclair has been engaged to teach the Cutters Farms school the next term.
 A. ". Banks has sold one of his Jer- sey cows to Julius Hurd.
 Eli B. Seeley is calling on some of his old friends in the neighborhood.
 Frank Wales. IT., has gone to Bridge port to study with pr Lyon.
 Mrs Huls, who has been visitlng her
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

The trustees of the Academy are con- fident that they have chosen wisely in electiug William H. Hoyt of New York to the principalship. He comes highly recommended, and is an agreeable gen. tleman to meet. There is every reason to expect that the Academy will have a successful year.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

The boys say that Landlord Leonard is very successful in sending up the ba- looms when they are around to assist.
 The library grounds at Southport are being graded.
 Mrs E. B. Monroe of Tarrytewn was visiting friends here, last week.
 The Southport Savings bank is being fl: ted with fire proof doors and blinds.
 The yacht "Clytie," in charge of Clin- ton M. Osborne and Everett s. Buckley, took a sailing party to Roton Point on Tuesday.
 Trinity church of Southport will have it's annual picnic at Roton Point.
 Miss Florence Vail of Brooklyn has been guest of Mrs George Mills.
 Harry Jennings and Frederick Bed ford were in Norwalk on Monday.
 Joseph Wakeman of Bridgeport is as- sisting l.. F. Sherwood, while Royal Sherwood is away on vacation.
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SMITH, MURRAY & CO.,, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
c. E. BUSTED & SON,
107 State St. ,
3 St., Barnum-Union Building.

107 State St, Barnum-Union Building
 Is the place your China Crorer Glass ing Goods Wedding Presents in dinner set toilet lamps, verwar cutlery kitchen urnitu stauary most article need for housekeeping anyone dersel reliable goods Call and when Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
BRooKFIELD.

Miss Lillian Osborn of Danbury has been visiting in town.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHPORT.
A SUMMER NIGHTS FESTIVAL.

The concert and summer nights festi- val which will be given under the auspi- the Fairfield division of the Traction Co.,, on the Fairfield Town hall green on We'd nesday night, July 31, will be an enioya- ble affair. The concert will begin at o'clock. Dancing will commence in the Town hall at 9.45 o'clock. The grounds will be brilliantly illuminated with Chi nese lanterns. A grand display of fire works will be made at 9 o'clock.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

B. c. Shelton favors our citizens with salute daily, from blast of rocks; as regular as g U. s. army post.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
WASH GOODS.

Dog day weather. Youn need lots of these
 dresses to keep you cool.
 Another lot of 50 pieces of Cotton Challies;
 Sc goods, now 4c a yard.
 Lawns and Dimities, fresh patterns added
 F 1-2c goods, now Toe yard. Swivel S1 Ginghams, 25c yard, French Wool Challies, 25c a yard. French Satines, 17c a yard. Scotch Ginghams, 12 Sc a ard Good Dress Styles ot Domestic Ginghams, l 4c yard. Jaconet Lawns, F 1-2c per yard, and a great many more good styles, but we must stop tor want ot space. Come, and make your selec- tion early. LADIES' RIBBED UNDERWEAR. Two cases of Ladies' Ribbed Vests, bleach ed, Richelieu stape in neck and arms, only F 12c. These are good values for s5c. Jersey Vests in bleached and brown, with short sleeves, l9c. Jersey Knee Pants, 25c.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power-La Latest U. s. Govt Report R@!aa!l! @!a!! fs%dsSF fRskldRS
 ABSOLUTELY PURE

daughter, Mrs Clifford Banks, has re- turned to her home in Massachusetts.
 MT and Mrs Lewis Wakeman and son and Mrs A. J. Parker have visited at A. W. Banks.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

MT Hurr, who formerly kept music store in Bridgeport. has purchased the house and land owned by John Doehrer. He has begun the manufacture of toys for New York firm. He expects to in crease his business at an early date.
 John Doehrer. who recently removed to Stratford, lis reported as receiving a substantial royalty from a successful patent which Bridgeport firm is manu- facturing.
 The school board met in the Town hall, Tuesday, to examine those desiring to become teachers in the public schools.
 MT and Mrs o. B. Burton and daugh- ter spent Sunday in Long Hill.
 Sherman Thomas, who has been for some years the owner of line flock Of sheep, is again being troubled by dogs. It does not seem right to allow the ca
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

Summer guests in town are, Mrs Eli sha Hollister of Bristol and Miss Georgia Baldwin of New Haven at Miss
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TRUMBULL.
DEATH OF CAPT JOHN WARD.

DEATH OF CAPT JOHN WARD.
 Captain John Ward died at his home, Wednesday morning, aged 80 years. Funeral services will be held from the house, Friday, at p. m. When young man Mir Ward learned navigation and early became captain, running between Bridgeport and Albany, engaged in the lumber trade. Since his marriage he has lived here and in his later years has been engaged in market gardening. Although a quiet man, he has been known for his honesty and industry. He was a mem Der of the Congregational church. His wife and six children survive him, three sons and three daughters. Samuel is en- gagged in market gardening and Daniel conducts flour, feed and lumber busi- ness.
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Hattie Hollister's, Mrs ". ". Hogle of South Evanston, III. at Charles Everetts', Morton Wadhams and family of Thom- aston at Mrs Mary Wadhams', Miss Ada Ives of Brewsters, N. Y.,at Walter Ives. Mrs Rufus Frink is in Bethel, on a visit at the home of her son. Rollin Frink.
 Miss Gardner of Warren is instruct ing Miss Edith StJohn and Miss Minnie Connor in piano lessons. The four delegates representing the church Endeayor society of thisfvillage at Boston arrived safely at home the latter part of last week.
 The mail and stage route from here to Cornwall Plains is in charge of Hugh Bailey.
 Last Sundays Christian Endeavor
 services were made doubly interesting
 to all in attendance by Mrs Sarah StJo
 and Mrs Nathan Dunbar, members o1
 the local society, and Mrs W. W. Hogle
 a member of the society in Evanston, III
 Each gave an enthusiastic narration o
 the grand convention held in Boston. ssTommy" Vest, an Italian, wa; killed bya New England freight train } Monday morning, at Pomperaug Valley Vest was walking across side track a . the time of the accident when he slipped and fell. Before he could get up tn engine struck him.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
A CONSTABLE NEEDED.

As the town grows larger it seems to become necessary to have guardian of the peace to stop hooting and yelling which is indulged in during the late hours of the night and on Sundays. Last Sun- day lot of roWdies came from Water bury, under the leadership of well known young man who used to work in town. They made their rendezvous in the east part of the town, near by the old silk factory, and kept up continuous hooting and singing, much to the annoy ance of the people in that district. Of course under complaint such rowdies can be arrested, but as rule people bear B great deal before they'll complain and such rascals know it. An example ought to be made of a few and see the healthy effect which would ensue.
 B. H. Mattoon, William J. Munson, William H. Beers, Eugene ". Wheeler and John H. Taylor went to Block Is- land, last Saturday, returning Monday evening. They report good time and no doubt some ssbig fish stories" will be in order.
 Mrs Weaver of Summit H i'll, Tenn, is spending few weeks with her parents, MT and Mrs George Trewren.
 Columbia lodge, No. 12, K. of F., ex- emplified the second rank, last Thursday evening.
 Charles M. Heminway of Philadelphia is in town for few days.
 Col John Evans is to the front in vege- table farming as usual, having quantity of ripe tomatoes on the market.
 Charles Clark woodruff has so far inn
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READY -TO-WEAR DEPARTkENS

Now, to end up the season. closing all our ready made suits at almost half price
 Blue and black all worsted serge sui s, lined in back, tor ss 50; have been sl9-50
 Brilliantine Blazer Suits, now $7-50= have been Sl2-5O to SIS. Covert Cloth Suits, skirts lined in back and some throughout, at $5; worth &I0-
 Duck Suits. al Sl5o. sl-69. Sl-95. and s2 50; have been just double.
 Bicycle Suits, s GO to s10; have been g. 50 and SIS
 Bathing Suits in blue flannel, with braid trimming Sl.95 and $a I95.
 Silk waists; any silk waist in our store at just half the original price.
 Soft finish percale cloth waists. al s5c; all sizes.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.

SUMMER GUEsEs IN TOWN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-22
What He Was Afraid OF.

Ho was from tao back counties Of
Virginia, and he had made his first trip
away from home with q lot Of cattle to
New York. The big city bewildered
him, and he got away as soon as he
could, but in an evil hour he took the
edvice of an acquaintance who wanted
him to see all the world possible and
had taken passage OH q steamer down
BY sea to Richmond. 1t was all new to
him, and he got to bed before he fully
realized where no was. During the
night the wind rose, and the ship tossed
about at such q lively rate that II awak.
ened him. He was scared, but stood IL
Tor awhile because he didn't know what
else to do. At last, though, he rolled
out OF his berth and found his way to
the deck.
Where's the boss Of this boatp" In.
CURED no Of the first officer he saw.
Hes of watch. What do you want?"
II want to see him."
"Well. I guess I'll do. What do you
wantr"
"Ain't the wind BLOWN mighty
hard?"
"Not very"
"Air we safer"
Perfectly"
"They amt no danger of q tree blow.
IN down and mashin in the roof, is
they?"
The officer laughed, but he saw the
man was serious.
That's all right" no said, humor.
Ing him. "You go back to bed. W.
new 60 near the woods when the wind
IL blowing"
Much obleeged. mister, responded
tho passenger in the most grateful way.
lyon see. l wuzn't shore, and it makes
me kind OF squirmy not KNOWN how It
wuz In these parts. Good night" and
he sought his berth once more. Detroit
Free Press.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-22
Old Shoes For NV.

Inmates Of the House q Correction,
when they are discharged from that in
stitution, are usually furnished with a
brand new pair Of shoes in which to
start anew the Journey Of life. The
traders stand outside the gates and wait
tor these discharged prisoners. The lat
ter are not slow to part with their new
shoes IN exchange for the old ones offer
Cd by the tradars, not only because the
old shoes are more comfortable. but be.
cause there Is Q money consideration
too. The House Of Correction shoes al,
strongly made and command Q fair pric
among workiiigmen. The traders pay O
bounty OF about 90 cents. together with
the old pair Of shoes In exchange 10,
each new pair. and they make money by
the deal Phi iladelphia Record.