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The Newtown bee., 1895-06-07
TEMPERANCE NOTES.


 The L. T. L. meeting appointed for tomorrow will be postponed one wee k.
 The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet, Wednesday,, June 12th. A cordial invitation is extended to vis- itors.
 MT and Mrs Charles Banks have visited at Seelsy Perry's.
 MT and Mrs Frederick and children are spending few days with Mrs Eli Leav, enworth.
 Representative Hull presided over the House on Tuesday at the request of Speaker Fessenden.
 MT and Mrs James Turner of New Can aan spent Memorial day with G. W. Sims.
 Mrs l.. s. Field of Greenfield, Mass, is spending week with her sister, Mrs G. W. Sims.
 MT and Mrs c. W. Sims attended the funeral of Mrs Sims grandfather, last Saturday. All preparations had been made to celebrate his golden wedding on June had he lived. Thus are we re- minded of the uncertainty of this life.
 The flag presented by Parlor Rock Council, o. U. A. M., to the Lower Step- ney school is of best quality, United States standard bunting, precisely the same as used in the United States army and navy, and fully guaranteed in all re- spects by the D. M. Read Co.,, of whom it was purchased.
 The school closed, last Thursday. Each scholar received a nice present from the teacher, Miss H. A. Sniffin, who is reported by the visiting committee, as having done very efficient service as a teacher, and in the matter of securing funds and pushing forward the work for the flag-raising, she has been decidedly persevering.
 Mrs Peet of Long Hill has visited at William Candee's.
 MT and Mrs Hartley Sherman of Dan- bury visited relatives here, over Sunday
 M. Fl. Thorpe has sold two new milch cows to c. W. Edwards.
 Miss Louise Banks is with her mother in Easton, who is in very poor health.
 A number of people from Bridgeport attended the flag-raising. Among them were George B. Hawley and family, Mrs Belle Wilson, the family of Edwin Ed wards, and others. man on the subject of flags, and enjoys putting one on the new pole on the school grounds. The handsome flag presented by Parlor Rock council may lanquish until the next school year, unless some one is public spirited enough to fling it to the breeze. This article suggests the man.
 Mir and Mrs Leander Wheeler have visited at the pleasant home of Mrs Agur Beardsley.
 Miss Bertha Mattagatt is at the pres- ent time with ,her father, George Matta- gait.
 Edwards Beard sley, with others, has been working the hill below the toll gate house.
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BROOKFIELD.
BISHOP WILLIAMS AT ST pAUL's.

BISHOP WILLIAMS AT ST PAUL s.
 Quite a congregation was present op Thursday, at the visitation of Bishop Williams. Although the thermometer was over 90 he showed no fatigue and re- tains his vigor remarkably well for a man of v. A class of II were confirmed.
 Tobacco setting is quite general, the rain of Monday making the ground moist enough and the opportunity has been we'll improved. Cut worms are proving very troublesome on what has been set, also on potatoes when on ground under blow last season. Dr J. F. Smith is taking a special course of lectures on the ear, eye and throat in New York, going down each day and attending his patients nights and mornings. At the close of his lec- lures he will do hospital work three days in the week.
 Samuel Sherman is very sick with ery- sipelas in the head. His family feel very anxious.
 The Curtis school will give their closing entertainment on Friday evening,in Cur tis hall.
 George Wood is assisting Theodore Howes with his farm work.
 Miss Emma Frisbie has entertained a party of young friends. Among them WSTG BllsS NGueFd buuHlHS dDu SiSbST, Jessie, also MT Tobias from Danbury and Miss Mather from Suffield. Judging from the drives they took about the country, they enjoyed themselves right we'll.
 Miss Lillian Osborne from Danbury has visited her sister, Ms Lucy Thomp- son.
 Alfred Smith has assisted his cousin, George Warner, with his farm work.
 Mrs Will Hamlin has been absent from home for several weeks, helping care for her mother, who has been very sick.
 Mrs Will Babcock has been guest of Mrs Jesse James at the American House.
 Mrs George Bennett of Long Meadow Hill has spent few days very pleas antly with relatives in Bridgeport.
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SOUTHPORT.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 Examinations for school tea chers and applicants for positions as teachers in the town, will be held on June 29, in the Middle district school house at Fairfield
 The confectionery stores did rushing business on Sunday. The trolley riders were very thirsty.
 Frank F. Sherwood and bride have re. turned from their wedding trip. They will occupy their new residence in few days.
 Simon Banks bought cottage of Will liam Van Ness, at sheriff7s sale, on Monday.
 MT Phipps is building a new sea wall in front of Beachside in the Farms.
 Mrs E H. Wells and family from New York are at Mrs Pomeroy's for the sum- mer.
 The celebration of Children's day at the Methodist church will be held on Sunday, June 16, at7.30 D. m.
 J. D. Toomey, IT,, formerly of Fair field, has been appointed city attorney for Bridgeport.
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MONROE.
TO oRpAIN ACTING PASTOR LUrz.

There will be meeting of the Fairfield East Consociation in the Congregational church of Monroe on Tuesday, June II, amining A. R. Lutz as to his gifts and qualifications for entering the Christian ministry, and if deemed advisable to or dain him to that sacred office. The fol lowing persons have been invited to sit with the consociation, Rev Watson L. Phillips, D. D., Church of The Redeem CT, New Haven; Prof William F. Black man, Yale Divinity school; Rev William G. Lathrop, North Haven,
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HARKAWAY, 11.8O8.
 RECORD 2::281.

Sired by Strathmore, sire of Santa Claus 2l7. Roseberry 2.19 I-4, Tucker 2.I9 I-2, Sky light Pilot 2.19, Secret 2.20 1-2, Chestnut Hill P 1-2, also Steinway, who was the first 8 year-Old stallion to show 2.25 3-4, and is the sire Ot Cricket 2.l0, CsDsar 2.IS, and was the only horse who put three in the list that beat 2.20 in 1S90- Besides the above Strath
 more has 35 in the list. He is also the grand
 sire of Sidney, the greatest sire of his age
 in the world, being the sire of Gold Leaf, 2.II IA at years; Adonis Ell 1.2, and Long,
 worth 2.19; also the fastest yearling stallion
 and the fastest 2-year old Ally in the world
 Strathmore is second in the list of living
 sires and is also the greatest living
 sire of brood mares. and bids fair to be the greatest sire in the world: Duke, by Iron Duke, by Cassius M. Clay sec ond dam Katie, by Gfenco, by Medoc, by KOsciusko, by Blackburn Whip, by Imported
 Diomed HARKAWAYis is a grand individu- q. dead game race horse; his record of :28 is no measure of his speed, he has an ice record oil 2.23, and has shown 2 mile PA. the 30 list. HAKKAWAY is dark bay. beau fully coated, two white ankles behind and faint star; 1b.3 hands high: weight LIDO pounds; horse of great substance, perfect 1y made up; disposition unequaled. His colts are large, finely gaited and mostly bay. Breed to good ono. A carriage hose, a road horse. and . dead game trotter.
 HARKAWAY will stand at the stable of T. F. WHEELER, 9outhfOrd, New Haven county, Conn.,, at 8 service fec of $25. There 1s not h0TeA 0f his class standing for a sum less than four times that amount.
 Southf0rd, Gonna May 20. 1895.
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SoUTHVILLE.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Rev MT Barker and several members of the Newtown Congregational church will conduct service in the Methodist church on Sunday, June-9, afternoon at $40. All are invited.
 MT and Mrs Ira Pierce from Danbury were guests of A. M. Wordin over Sunday.
 Miss Agnes Roswell vas home from her school and friend with her, remaining over Sunday They returned Monday morning. She called upon friends here in the place.
 The selectmen of Brook field are laying new plank of Georgia pine on their end of the bridge.
 Mrs D, R. Barnum had friends from B ridge port and Brookfleld visit her. last week.
 Mrs Charles Minor spent two days with her mother, last week.
 Mrs Wixon bad severe attack of asthma and biliousness, last week Dr Williams at tended her. She is some better at present.
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GRANGE DRAMATrcs.

The coming entertainment in the Town hall, Friday evening, June IA, promises to be an attractive one. Let no one fail to attend. The principal features will be two bright and laughable farces, "Turn Him Out" and ''Raising the Wind" Tableaux, recitations and music will also be included in the pro- gram. A social dance will be in order after the entertainment, with Weiden- hammers orchestra of Bridgeport in at tendance. Dancing tickets only 50 cents. Ice cream and cake will be dis pensed at popular prices. Reserved seats 35c, will be on sale, at k. F. flaw ley's, commencing Saturday, June 8. Come one, come all.
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James Quinn. "Jim" was one of thos e fellows who would rather see somebody else do certain kinds of work than per form the same task himself, and he con- cluded that there was in this medicine business good easy way of earning a livelihood. The probabilities are that the next time the Kickapoos visit Water town, Dr Quinn will deliver to his old townspeople some stirring speeches on the wonderful curative properties con- Indian SaIye
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hearsing for Children's day concert, to be held Sunday evening, the 16th.
 ". 5. Coan has put his mill on land of Frank Wheeler, near his house, and is drawing logs from the woods there to saw. The grist mill is nesrly ready for running.
 If you are weak and worn out, or have that tired feeling Hoods arsaparilla is just the medicine to restore your strength and give you good appetite. Hoods makes pure blood.
 For dinner pill and general family carthartic we confidently recommend Hoods Pills.
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STEVENSON.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 MT Ritter and family of Bridgeport wis ited at Stiles Loveland's, last week.
 Harvey Warner of Bridgeport was 8 guest at c. E Bradley's, last Sunday. There will be strawber festival and besides Socia5le in Old Mill Hall on Thurs day evening, June 13. Also an entertainment consisting of vocal and intrumental music, recitations, etc.
 Mir Beardsley and MT Denslow of Birming- ham were guests at Stiles Lovelands, last sunday evening.
 William Jordon is doing carpenter work for Mrs Montague Of Quaker Farms.
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In Fairfield County.
sTEpNEY AND VICINITY.

A LONG STANDING MATTER SEThLED.
 Through the efforta of Representative Hull a long standing dispute between the towns of Monroe and Trumbull concern ing the residence of Wilson Sherman has been settled by the General Assembly. Mir Sherman lives in the Cutters Farm school district and his house is upon the line which divides the two towns. The resolution introduced by Representative Hull and which is now law, reads as follows: "Resolved by this Assembly, That any person who now resides, or shall hereafter reside, in the house now owned and occupied by Wilson sherman, while located on the line which divides the towns of Monroe and Trumbull in this state shall be deemed to reside in the town of Monroe, and, if otherwise eli. gible, shall be made voter in said town of Monroe"
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MEATH oF MRS ELIZA SEARS.

On Sunday evening at the residence of Edson Turney. where she has lived the last few years, Mrs Eliza Sears, widow of Lyman Sears, died at the ripe old age of 95 years. Almost century old, yet her figure was familiar one upon the streets. Up to the last year of her life, she delighted Tn taking long walks, many of which were several miles in length. Her great strength, surpassing that of many younger persons, was a source of great wouderment to her friends. Often times she has walked to her old home at Walkers Farm and back again in day, distance of six miles in all. By taking her death has removed an old and re- spected resident, and one of the very few left who serve as connecting link be
 tween the early years and customs or our
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Editorial Ink Drops.

Our neighbor, Editor Bross of the Ridge6eld Press, feels better since the in- come tax has been declared unconstitu- tional. At any rate he editorially re- marked that the country editor will now have peace of mind. We can't think of any other country editor the income tax womb touch
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 No plan tried so far, has proved sue cessful in killing off the bugs from the elm trees. The chances are that our beautiful trees will soon be stripped of leaves.
 Sherwood Day of New Haven has visited his grandmother, Mrs Eliza Wheeler, on Broad street. He returned to his home this week.
 Mrs Routh has gone to Brooklyn to visit her sister, Mrs Peterkin.
 c. Lester Young had second stroke of paralysis, while at the Wild West show in Bridgeport, on Memorial day. The attack was much lighter than the first, and he is reported as improving.
 Miss Wright of New Jersey, who has been visiting Mrs Thompson, on East Broadway, returned home this week.
 The Tennis club met with R. T. Wheel CT, Tuesday evening, for the transaction of business.
 There are several very desirable places for sale about town, one of them being the Russell place on East Broadway.
 A Bridgeport baseball team was exten- sively advertised to play with the Osceo- las, on Saturday last, but they failed to come toltime, greatly disappointing many people.
 AAh ahI uiS lAtu dGG pdiut the Congregational church.
 The immense cloud of dust raised by the trolley cars is great nuisance, and the long promised sprinkle rs, which the company were to put on the road, will be greatly appreciated, when they make their appearance.
 Joseph Derby Is driving for Ellsworth Wilcox.
 Mrs Sylvester Blakeman, who has been seriously ill for some weeks, is re- ported as improving in health.
 D. P. Rhoades has visited friends in Wallingford.
 The daughter of MT and Mrs c. T. Booth, who has been ill with scarlet fever, is slowly regaining her health.
 Admirable Gherardi, who has been the ed to New York.
 The newly formed Golf club are prac- ticing diligently.
 Miss Jennie Wooding, who has been absent from town for several months, is visiting Mrs Stiles Judson, Jr.
 pr Cogswell is making changes in his residence, which are great improvements in it's appearance.
 Many of our people went to Bridge port Memorial day and large portion of thems took inLthe Wild West show. The capacity of the trolley line for trans porting passengers, was fully tested.
 Mrs l.. E. J. Hudson has returned to her home on Main street, after visit of several weeks duration in New York.
 Miss Jessie Brown has been home from school for few days.
 The veterans turned out to listen to a sermon by Rev MT Shackleton, in the Methodist church, Sunday evening.
 A small audience greeted the Yale Glee and Banjo club at their concert in Town hall, last week.
 The entertainment at the Methodist church, by the blind people connected with the Hartford institution, was very successful. A large and appreciatiye audience listened to the beautiful music rendered by these sightless people.
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LONG HILL

The Long Hill Carriage Co. is very busy. :.
 Mrs D. s. French is able to be out some.
 Mrs Albert Coan has made visit to his father s,the past week
 c. E. Radcliffe expects to build up again soon. The storm did great deal of dams ge, Monday, to the corn and other croDs. The Methodist Sunday school is re-
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Danbury saloon men have the blues because Father Lynch has started live ly temperance crusade, which the friends of temperance believe will result in great good. Danbury, as well as Newtown, could get along with few less grog shops,
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STAMFORD.
JOHNSON NEARLY DROWNED.

On Friday, May 3l, q fishing party consist ing of Newton Reed ot Strattord, Frank Plumb ot Bridgeport, Howard Curtis ot Nich- ols took a row down the Housatonic river. While fishing off Milford Point, Johnson. a Sheller, passed with small boat heavily loaded with shells. Curtis informed him that his boat was rapidly filling at the stern. Johnson smiled and pulled up the river, but only short distance when the boat turned on her side and sank. leaving Johnson in the water. Supposing him to be swimmer the party did not at first realize his perilous con- dition, but soon saw he was sinking. Curtis immediately informed the others that the man was drowning. Reed being good oars man no time was lost in reaching the place, by this time the man had gone under water and Egradually sinking. Curtis first to discover him and pointed him out to Plumb who raised him to the surface ot the water by the hair He was soon pulled into the boat in an unconscious condition. He was taken ashore where he soon recovered and from thence to his home in Stratford.
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THE NEW HALL.

Those who are acquainted with the hall accommodations of Watertown for the past 50 years must indeed look with pride on the handsome structure standing on one of the most beautiful sites in the village. The building is 76 feet deep and AS wide. Besides the entertainment hall, there is in the basement dining room, kitchen and pantry. On the second floor the court will sit in one of the three spacious rooms. The stage is p feet wide and 19 feet deep. Two dressing rooms are handsomely fitted up under the stage, entrance to which can be made either from entertainment hall or from room below. The seats, which are reg ular opera seats of the latest improved pattern, were bought of the Grand Rap ids Furniture Co.,, Grand Rapids, Michi- igan. The gas machine was furnished
 by the Gilbert, Baker Co.,, Springfield, Mass. The scenery was painted by o. l.. Story of Boston. The Barlow Broth CTS of Waterbury put in all the pipes for steam. plumbing, etc. The plans were drawn by Architect Jackson of Water bury, but the committee, consisting of c. B. Mattoon, William J. Nuns on, Buell. Heminway, A. N. Woolson and Edgar B. Lockwood, made great many changes while the building was in pro. cess of erection. H. William Warner, the contra6 tor and builder, says himself,
 That building will be a monument to me when I am no more." Mr Warner has good reason to feel proud, as itis one of the handsomest structures in the state.
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DIDN'T WYATT no BE CALLED.

The committee in charge of the flag raising desire to express their regret that many were unable to obtain refreshment Enough was provided for all but num- Der of outside people entered the school house and carried away provision by the basketfull. Consequently there was not left enough to go around.
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ATTHE METHODIST CHURCH.

They are expecting to give the people of Stepney very pleasant program from the children of the Methodist Sabbath school. Flowers, music and speaking will be the order of the afternoon. The exercises will commence at l o'clock. Miss Maud Kapral, the young and rising elocutionist, will be with us, to assist in the program. It is hoped every one will come who can.
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summering with her aunt, Mrs Wliiiam Brothweu. to,ne from Brooklyn. .,, a;s,
 Miss Edith Lewis is at Wells LeWis., t
 Mrs Rufus Cowing and daugnter ot ot New York were at B. l.. Hufds.s n sas' week. They sail for Europe, June zz
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HUB CLOTHING HOUSE.
DERBY, CT.

with pretty flowers and smiling faces, last Sunday evening, the occasion being that of Cnidren's day. The exercises were well ren- dered to a house well filled with appreciative listeners.
 An ice cream, cake and strawberry supper will be served in the Methodist church vestry, next Wednesday evening, June l2, free en- tertainment to follow. An invitation is ex-. tended to all to attend as it will doubtless be. six weeks before another supperwill be given
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MONDAYS SHOWER.

Mondays shower did considerable damage in this section. Hailstones, some of which were as large as hens eggs, broke quantities of window glass. Gardens and fruit trees were badly dam- aged. The two best cows of Mrs Sylvia Eastwood were killed by lightning, Charles Jackson's house was struck, tear G. c. Blanchard, who occupies portion of the house.
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CASH PRICES! GOOD GOODS!

And a Larger Varie J to select from than can be founi elsewhere are the principal atirae- tons at Derby's Big Cash Store
 We are now selling
 Best Ginghams in all c1lors at %, regular price 12 1-2c.
 2o00 yds extra fine Dress Lawns at 7I2 regu- lar price 12 1-2c
 SGo extra large Sheets made from Pequot cot- ton, If yds wide and 4 yds ,org for 4ec regular prIcs 65e
 Pillow Gases. made of Pequot cotton 45in vids 12 I-2c regular price 1sc-
 l5o l2 Marssilles Bed Spreads at sSc rtgu- lar price Sl 50,
 800 erua large linen towels l2 l. regular price 20c
 500 pairs Mems Seamless Socks He regular price 15e..
 200 Mems Eegligee and Working Shirts z7e regular price Sc.
 50 dog Mems fine French Balbriggan under wear 47e regular price 62e. 25c regular price Sse.
 loo dog Ladies fine RibbId underwear l2 1-ee regular price 19c.
 soc dog Ladies' extra fins white and eeru 25c regular price 39c. DRESS GOODS We have just added a large assortment of PRIEsTLY DRESS GOODS. and offer them at a saving of 25c yd to you SHIRT WAISTS We simply say hundreds to select from and at surpri,ingly lov prices. DUCK SUITS
 They commence at 1s for good one, and go I to 50.
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BAPTIST CHuRCu NOTES.

Rev H. W. Jones will not be absent
 next Sunday, as he announced he would be, but will preach at o'clock in the afternoon as usual and conduct the meet ing in the evening at 7.30. "Christ and him crucified" will be the nature of all the preaching in this church. "Come thou with us and we will do thee good"
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

picked up during his visit, consisting of shoes, oxfords and slippers for ladies. men and children. Read prices in their new advertisement.
 The Park City stables, sKossuth street, will be found a very desirable place to secure 8 turnout at very moderate price. When about to invest in horses, wagons or harness it will well repay you to look through the stock at the above stables, as you will no doubt be agreeably surprised both in quality and price. Don't forget the Park City stables, when on prospective tour.