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The Newtown bee., 1895-01-25

The infant child of MT and Mrs 'hn Porter, born Januray 19, was buried in the Stepney cemetery, on Tueeday.
 The Christian Endeavor meeting will be held Sunday evening, at 30, in the Methodist church and will be led by the lookout committee. The topic will be "Acceptipg Christ" Reference, Rev. g l-17. Come.
 If the lady who exchanged a black coney cape at Mrs c, B. Nichols recep- tion on January II, will return the same to Mrs Nichols she will be greatly obliged. If the person who has the cape will look in the right hand corner be- tween the lining and the outside they will find mourning handkerchief which will prove her mistake.
 George H. Lyon has visited his cousin, MT Wilcoxson in Stratford.
 Frederick B. Elwell of Troy, N. Y, has been the guest of Mrs Elwell.
 George Ripley. who has been book keeper in the Farmer office for several years, is now engaged in the advertising business. Mrs Frank Lind of New York is guest of Mrs H. W. Jones at the parsonage. Miss Hattie Fields is visiting Mrs J. Patterson at Wakefield, N Y. The winter term of the school closes to-day, (Friday.) There will be reel tations by the children, and the parents should be there to listen and encourage
 B. Hawley & Co. have their new ice house filled with nice clear ice taken from Purdy's pond, which is but little more than stones throw away.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.

THE LATE LEONARD sKIFF WHITCoMB.
 This community was saddened last Wednesday morning, January l6, on hearing of the sudden death of Leonard Mass. Mir Whitcomb was born August 7, 1925, in the town of Cornwall and liv- ed in his native place until seven years ago when his wife became blind and they removed to New Haven where he remain ed less than year, moving thereafter to the town of sharon, living on the farm of Charles Hall, who had died just pre- vious. From there he moved to Win chester only to return to the same farm where on March 4, 1S44 he began life young man. He was married March 5. 1919, to Miss Sarah Buckley, the sister of Charles Halls widow, now living just across the river from the Cornwall Bridge postoffice. Leonard Whitcomb experi enced change of heart. during the pro- cess of revival at Cornwall Bridge ip wide as man of sterling piety. A good singer and great lover of music. The very force of his personality in the Sun day school brought success to that de- partment of the Methodist church while he was it's superintendent and Bible class teacher during his residence in this com munity. It is the conviction of all that knew him best that, though .the earthly house of this tabernacle" ceases to con- tain his spirit, the influence of the life he lived still remains living potency for good. The funeral service was conduct ed in the Methodist Episcopal church in this place. Rev MT Kelly of North Egre- mont, Mass, preached an excellent and carefully prepared sermon. Short ad- dresses were delivered by Rev William Wake, a former pastor, and the present pastor of the church, Rev Alvin P. Knell. The church was well filled with sympa- thizers and friends of the deceased. Mir Whitcomb leaves no family but an adopt ed son and sorrowing widow, to whom is extended the sympathy of many friends.
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WESTON.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL MATTERS.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. of the Norfield church. held social on Thursday even- ing, at the residence of Mrs Charles Scofield.
 Miss Edna Bradley has returned from two weeks visit in Wilton.
 Mir and Mrs E. L. Beers of Norwalk have spent few days with Mrs William Williams.
 The weekly prayer meeting was led by George Allen at the Congregational church on Wednesday,.
 Morris White suffers from stroke of apo plexy.
 A daughter was born to MT and Mrs Chase, last week.
 The Aid society of the Zion Hill Meth odist church met with Mrs A. B. Gilbert, last Thursday evening.
 Mrs s. s. Carver has been i'll, but is better.
 The body of David F. Cole. who died of pneumonia in Brooklyn, last week, was brought here for burial, last Satur- day. Mir Cole was the only surviving son of the late Eben Cole and was we'll known in Weston. He was ill but three days.
 Miss Minnie Williams has been con- fined to the house for two weeks with tonsilitis.
 The Young Peoples meeting was led by Mrs Scofield at the Norfeld church on Sunday.
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BEDDING.
WILL nE ABLE ro kEEr oooL.

WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP COOL.
 Our ice gatherers have taken advan- tage of the good sleighing and have filled their houses with as fine quality of ice as has been gathered in many year. Among the first to start the ball a roll ing was Milo Osborne, who procured his supply from William H. Burr's pond. from the Hollow Pond. Henry White head will gather his quota next week. if the weather permits. We ought to be able to keep cool next summer if the ice holds out.
 Henry Sanford, late president of the Adams Express Co.,, started for Mexico on Wednesday to spend month. He goes partly on business and partly for Florida with his brother, Henry, and is busy starting early vegetables. He re- ports the weather delightful after the great freeze.
 The meetings at the Ridge school house under the direction of Miss Emily Hill, continue and promise to be source of much good.
 Our mail carrier, who has been laid up for a few days by something resembling grip, is able to be about again. During his sickness his father carried the mail
 Miss Bright of Plattsville has several music scholars on the Ridge, to whom she gives lessons every Saturday.
 Mrs Kate Read of the Center has been spending week with Mrs s. B. Osborne.
 Quarterly conference will be held at the Methodist parsonage, Saturday evening.
 MT and Mrs Jeroloman of Orange, N. J., spent Sunday at Mrs J. H. Sanford's. They are friends of Dr Parkers.
 Miss Jessica o. Sanford, teacher of the Foundry school, is drilling her schol- ars in vocal music, spending portion of each day in that useful and delightful exercise.
 The Storrs' Agricultural school is q"arantined on account of the preva- | lence of scarlet fever. Marcus Burr, who is an attendant there, has had the disease and his parents therefore have no anxiety in regard to him. Milo Osborne has purchased new sleigh and now having complete new outfit is prepared to take out the young ladies in fine style. Ernest Sanford has also treated himself to a new sleigh. The cold snap of Tuesday came just in time to save the sleighing.
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WEST CORNWALL.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Mir and Mrs Frank B. Wood are visit- ing friends in New York;
 George Hughes returned, last Friday, to his home in Southport.
 Mrs Joseph Memmott was on the sick list, last week, but is now able to be around again.
 Coasting and sleighriding seems to be the order of the day, and the young folks are enjoying it.
 James Thompson of Norfolk is visit ing relatives and friends in town for 8 few days.
 Miss. Hattie B. Hart entertained 8 large company, last Friday evening. Dancing was pleasant feature. Eight of the young ladies (the ideal enjoyed set by themselves, the gentlemen calmly looking on. All the young la- dies agreed that for the novice, gentle mems company was not indispensable.
 Robert Cochrane, Jr., has been laid up with hard cold, but is much better at this writing.
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The Hartford Times is sensibly warn- ing the members of our Legislature to look out for the tuberculosis crank, and particularly to be on the watch for Ia well-known germ hunter who has been for several weeks quietly working up a sentiment in favor of sort of state vet erinary, holding office under state sanct- ion and state responsibility, the hunter himself counting noses with view to getting himself appointed to what would be an office scarcely less responsible than that of county commissioner, with power to condemn and destroy the bovine prop. erty of others whenever the mote in his eye or the fluid in his "lactometer" is en- larged to the size of deadly germ" Up In Massachusetts the farmers are enjoy ing the fruits of a tuberculosis law, and the high-handed methods of the inspec- tors in killing cattle has awakened indig- nation from one end of the state to the other. Many of the so called laws in the interest of the farmer are really measures which work to his injury, and are gener- ally worked up by some specialist who wants to fatten at the expense of the public crib.
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population was 17,069 ,453. In 1850 it was B, ,191 ,S76. now we are three times the latter or 70,00o,0O0 Surely the con- trast is great in every possible direction. Hence golden wedding, furnishes an interesting review of the rapid growth of our country, review that in some as- poets perfectly appals We are bewild- cred and ask ourselves, have we net reached the limit? Can the present high state of civilization be increased indefi- nitely? Are new inventions awaiting the light as wonderful as what we now behold?
 Mrs N. B. Strong, who was to set out for Florida week or two since did not start until Monday morning, the 21st. Her son accompanied her to and through New York City to the Clyde Line steam CT, flying under Brooklyn bridge. We hope Neptune will be propitious and keep the ocean calm, that no cyclone may cross the ships path on her passage
 to Jacksonville, stopping to partially un. burden her cargo at Charleston.
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WARREN.
THE CURTIS GOLDEN WEDDING.


 The event of interest. which has thrown into the shade everything else is the golden wedding of Charles Curtis, which occurred on Monday, January N. About 60 left their autographs and had a most enjoyable time. A bountiful col lation was had in the afternoon. MT Gardner read poem of 113 lines on the occasion. Fifty years ago or ls45 Web ster and Clay and Calhoun were alive and in Congress. The telegraph invented by Prof Morse was one, year old. Polk was inaugurated on March 4 of that year. Soon followed the Mexican war. Texas and Florida came into the Union; ]; Florida early in the year, Texas In De- cember. With them we had 28 states in the Union. We had no submarine ocean cable. Our railroad system was in it's infancy. We had no way to get to Cal ifornia except by a long and tedious overland route Or ship via Cape Horn. The Panama railroad was not construct- ed until 10 years after, or in le65. We had no telephone, short or long, no elec- trio lights, no electric cars. In 1s40 our
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STEVENSON.
ZOAR BRIDGE.

Service with sermon at 10.30 8. m. Sunday school at the close of the preach ing service.
 Mrs R. s. Hinman took 8 trip to Hart ford, last week.
 Miss Carrie Baldwin of New Haven visited the family of c. E. Bradley, last week.
 Mrs H. K. Stevens is with friends in New Haven, this week.
 Miss Bell Winton visited her aunt, Mrs N. French, recently.
 Miss Lottie Radcliffe is at Fred Isbell's. Station Agent Goulett and wife visited friends in Orange, last week.
 Munson Clark visited Hamden cousins, last week.
 Mrs Scott's brother made her a short visit, recently.
 Patrick Lynch has lost horse.
 Union Business College Bridgeport.
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In Fairfield County.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY
A CHANGE AT THE CREAMERY.


 Stepney creamery is booked for great changes before the first of May. It is noth'pg less than removal root and branch to South Britain. It is apparent that the prosperous and enterprising farmers and dairymen of that grand grass region have long had their eye on the owner, Hollister Sage, who has built up at Stepney thriving creamery business by bulldog perseverance and pluck, coupled with honesty and fair ness. Mir Sage at first intended to es- tablish separator station at South Britain, but the people said "No, a full fiedged creamery is good enough for us, one where big quantities of choice but ter are turned out daily and which will return to the town many thousands of dollars every year. We want something being done here. We want good cash market for the product of our pastures and hay mows and we will furnish the milk" And not only have they said it ; they have backed it up by voting no tax ation for the creamery for five years, if one should be built, and now have gone to work to erect a model structure per feet in every detail. This will be piped and equipped throughout by the appara- tus now in use at Stepney creamery. Besides the fixtures mentioned lot of new machinery will be bought, requisite for the enlargement of business which the change will make certain. These include 300-gallon churn, one more separator, Ca biz one to handle quanti- ties of milk), butter worker of greater capacity, larger Babcock milk tester, etc. A new modern cooler and sub- cooler are to form part of the equip ment where two or three hundred tons of ice will keep the butter absolutely perfect. in the hottest weather. Spring wa ter, cold and an exhaustless supply, is to system of drainage established. The ice house and creamery are to be built under one roof so that the cooler, which will take several tons of ice at once. can be iced with the least labor and time. It is hoped to complete the ice house portion of the building within a few days and begin at once the harvesting of the ice crop, which is now in it's prime. The edifice is to be erected upon the site of the tobacco warehouse burned in 1890, and will be 32x60, two sto. ries and cellar. The room (I6x2S feet ), where the butter is to be made as well as the tank room and separator room al. though well lighted will be practically under ground. thus securing perfect con, trol of temperature in the extremes ot hot and cold weather. The ice house will be 20x20 feet with depth of 2l feet, besides the capacity of the cooler for ice previously mentioned.
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''illa.
 BETHEL.
MISS FERRY-MR GARDINER.

very pretty wedding occurred at the Methodist parsonage, Tuesday ,sJa January s, when Miss Josephine, daughter of Mrs Lamira Ferry, was united in Emarriage with Mortimer G. Gardiner, Rev MT Kneasal officiating. Miss Ida E. Ruffels acted as bridesmaid and Robert Hannah as best man. The bride was charmingly attired in dark blue travelling suit and the groom wore the conventional black. A reception followed at the brides home and pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Many pretty and useful presents were re- ceived by the bride and groom. Mr and Mrs Gardiner will immediately commence housekeeping.
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Litchfield County News.
WATERTOWN.
OUR PROSPEROUS BANK.

OUh fhOSPEhOUo bANh.
 The cashier of the Watertown savings bank wears broad smile these days as you slip in to deposit your money, not alone for the reason that he was unani- mously elected cashier, but that the de- posits have now reached the sum of $50,00 and the bank declared semi annual dividend of two and one half per cent. The following officers were elect ed at the annual meeting: Agustus N. Woolson, president; Charles B. Mattoon, vice president; B. H. Ma5toop, secretary and treasurer; directors, George H. Cowell, Henry L. Dayton, James M. Benton, B. 0. Atwood, Jonathan Wooten, Thomas Shields, William H. Smith and William J. Munson.
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FRATERNITY DIRECTORY.

Federal lodge, ,No.17, F. & A.M., meets every Monday evening at Masonic hall. John J. Galley Is the Master and Ira C.. Hotchkiss secretary.
 Gen Terry council, O. U. A. M., meets the first third and fifth Wednes- day evening of each month at Pythian Hall. c. H. Mattoon is the councillor, John Currie secretary.
 Court Merritt Heminway, A. O. F. of A., meets the second and fourth Tues day evening of each month at Pythian hall. John D. McGowan is the chief ran- ger and Patrick McFadden secretary.
 Columbia lodge, No.12, K. of F., meets every Thursday evening at Pythian hall. Hugh L. Caterson is chancellor com
 Rev H. l. BOdley, secretarysof the Society for the Increase of the Ministry, preached at Christ church, last Sunday. Next Sunday Archdeacon Joyner of North Carolina will conduct the services and preach morning and evening in the absence of Rev H. N. Cunningham, who is spending few days in Waltham, Mass. On account of Rev Mr Gun ningham's absence, the Sunday evening Bible lecture will be omitted next Sun- day evening.
 Eunice Freeman died, January 21, aged 29 years.
 Columbia lodge, No.12, K. of P.,work- ed the first and third rank on two candi- dates, last Thursday evening.
 Merritt Heminway attended the ban quet of the Sons of the American Revo- lution in New York, last Friday night.
 A. B. Dayton is so far recovered as to be able to drive around.
 R. N. DeLand and John D. McGowan have been exhibiting their fancy fowls at all the shows in the state and some out of the state during the past year. In every place where they have been ex- hibited they have carried off the first prize nearly every time. People from all over the country are writing Messrs DeLand & McGowan offering them fab ulous prices for chickens. Sometimes MT DeLand's mail is so heavy in one day succeeding a chicken show that you would actually think he was secretary of some great manufacturing establish ment.
 Miss Lottie Platt and Miss lila Griffin, who got smashed up, last week, are comfortable at the present writing and the surgeons hope to save Miss Griffin's leg.
 Mir and Mrs William E. Hosking have returned from few days visit in New York.
 John D. McGowan's son, Willie, is in charge of Dr E. c. French from sprain- ed leg, caused by being thrown of a ripper.
 The footing of horns, the jingling of bells, the shouts and cheers which re- sounded through the town. last Tuesday evening, announced to the inhabitants, that the Center school, fifth room, had started on their annual sleigh ride.
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GREENFIELD BILL.

The conundrum sociable at Mrs Will liam Wilson's, last week, was very en- joyable occasion. Many thanks are due MT and Mrs Wilson for doing 50 much to make the evening such 2 pleasant one to all. The literary program was as follows Recitation, MT Corfew.
 Singing. Misses Lfbbfe and Sadie Bradley. Recitation, Mrs Wilson.
 Recitation. Clarence Bradley.
 Recitation, Mrs Elwood
 About 50 attended the sociabIe. The receipts were $11.
 Fl. R. Elwood, IT,, butchered thi1 veek
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MONROE.
A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.

Accidents have been plenty, lately. While getting ice, Theodore Lockwood broke through in about 12 feet of water in Cargill's pond, went down twice, be- ing unable toswim, but was saved by Robert Sinclair. Since then he has been in again, but managed to get out. Stiles Clarke's horse broke through the ice at Frank Beardsley's pond, but was rescued plastered with mud. Then his wagon broke through. Since, Frank Beardsley had his wagon broken on the pond while trying to start his load.
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In considering the stories of privation and hardship which the farmers of many of the Western states are suffering, New England people have indeed reason to be thankful. Private advices from Nebras- ka and South Dakota bring pitiful stories of the suffering and destitutiop, particu- larly the former state. The western pa- pers have not given much space to de- picting the situation, probably from fear of ipjuring still further western credits, while some of the papers in nearby states say that the stories of distress are exaggerated. But it is evident that the loss of crops to large extent, the past season, has brought catastrophe of large dimensions to that whole part of the country. The crop failure came from the unprecedented drouth of last sum- mer, and in Nebraska hundreds of fami- lies are without food supplies and the money with which to purchase clothing. A Boston paper prints private letter, which shows something of the condition of things. Itsays:
 This place (Erina) and another are the on'y places in this county that raised anything. The rest of Garfield county and the counties around us are in dire want of foods clothing and fuel. If you can get clothing or money send 1t on as people are already dying. and with increasing cold weather there must come awful suffering and moro deaths. The people in Boston have TO Idea how awful the state oi affairs here is. The summer was so hot and dry that many farmers raised abso lntely nothing, and those who have little have only enough to barely pull them through. They have done and are stiil doing all they can. If you send help you win do most charitable work and God win bless you tor it.
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AT THE COPPER FACTORY.

per factory, fell from ladder, breaking his elbow. Dr Stevens was called and put the injured member in plaster mould. The mills are now running, ev- en on Sundays, the big chimneys pour ing forth volumes of smoke. Another addition has been built to the mill for storage bins, and one is to be added to the club house.
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FAIRFIELD.
THE FAIRFIELD ACADEMY.

The young people of Fairfield academy were highly entertained, last Friday evening, by the principal and his house. hold. The literary exercises consisted sketches and readings from the life of Napoleon, music and charades, followed by refreshments. The program was en- joyed by all, who look forward with pleasure to others of like character dur ing the winter.
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LONG HILL
PERSONAL BRIEFS.


 Rev MT Gurney was not able to preach, last Sunday, but is now better and will be able to be about his work soon. His mother is quite sick. W. B. Coan has commenced saving at the mill with new wheel. Now bring on your logs and take back your boards. John Starr has moved into his new house he has built on the road leading from MT Wedges to the railroad. There are number of vacant rents in this place.
 Miss Jennie Phelps is boarding at MT Downs
 Mrs Harral and Mrs French visited Mrs Coan in Shelton, last week. Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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A HINT TO THE TRACTION COMPANY. 1
 It would be good thing for the Trac- tion company to make their conductors g little respectful and stop using profane language, especially in the presence of ladies.
 NO MORE SALOONS WANTED.
 Thomas Gleason has applied for li- cense to sell liquor, in the building now being erected near the Eddy crossing.
 Thieves robbed Patrick Lees chicken coop, last week.
 Northrop Brothers have put large new safe in their carpenter shop.
 B. F. Bulkley, ST., had a severe fall at his mill short time ago. He fractured two ribs. He is doing we'll. Union Business College, Bridgeport. Everyone who could secure sleigh enjoyed the fine sleighing on Sunday. Mrs William F. Elwood is better. John Kaley was fined $2 and sent to jail for 30 days, last week, by Justice Banks.
 The Kings Daughters of the Methodist church will hold a meeting tomorrow at the house of Mrs Marcus Seymour. Saturday a trolley car ran into the | wagon of Jonathan Banks. Mir Banks was thrown out but not seriously in- jured.
 M. V. Woodward is out again. The farmers club will meet with John H. Jennings, next Tuesday. They will be treated to an oyster supper by Mir Jen- nings.
 l The entertainment by the Dramatic club in Washington hall, last Light, was a great success. The house was packed and large sum realized for the benefit of the sufferers by the late fire.
 Quite number of Southport men have secured positions on the trolley road and more have applied for work. | The selectmen are having this end of the Ash Creek bridge put in good order.
 The Yale Alumni Association elected Effingham H. Nichols president, Rev A. N. Lewis secretary, and E. l.. Wells treasurer.
 B. F. Pease, Jr,, principal of the South port school, is out again.
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Would that there were more sover- eigns like King Humbert of. Italy. He is
 reported to spend more in charity than any other European monarch. He gave the poor $s0, 900 at Christmas and aban- doned the secoLd ball at the Quirinal to save expense. For year and half he has not touched the income of the crown.