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The Newtown bee., 1895-03-22

lodge on the evening of April II, whose
 famous degree will exenplity the rank
 of knight.
 Farmers who now revel in the luxury
 of keeping one or more pairs of oxen
 must either shoe them at home or drive
 to some other town. When H uds on
 Brothers bought the blacksmith shop and property off Jay Warehouse near the de. pot it was in rather dilapidated condi- | tion. The present owners have kept im-
 proving the property little by little so l that now you could hardly distinguish the least semblance of the old shop
 The last act of progress was the ejectior of the OK frame. This frame was an ey' | sore to many and to none more tha, | Foreman Shields. Yet he strepuously Gb iected to it's being removed until the, 1 held ''rale ow1d Irish wake'' over it | Messrs Hudson have put in it's piece l rice array of shelves fillfd q with Coucf | varnish and Spencer & Grants hou'e
 paints, from which they expect to realiz l more profit than the OK frame. All lovers of music wilt be pleased t6 l k now that special train will run frop Waterbury to Watertown after the en-
 tertainment by the Philharmonic@club at Leavenworth hall.
 Contractor Warner, who was mention | ed in this column of last weeksas having his leg broken, is getting along nicely.
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WASHINGTON.
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

FERSONAL OUTLINES.
 Mrs Dea Galpin has been quite i'll with grip for several days.
 Wallace Richmond expects soon to move into his house at New Preston, which he bought of George Mobiles.
 The ladies' reading circle met with Mrs Dr Brown on Tuesday. The last chap. Ter O. the book on Evolution was read Tea was served.
 A. 0. Bakers family of Danbury re- turn to their house for the summer ip about two weeks.
 Rev MT Breckenridge of Hartford has been in town for few days.
 The Calhoun street scholars are prac- ticing at the Town hall, for an entertain ment the last day of school.
 Mrs Kezia Mitchell has rented her house on the corner to city parties, except the few north rooms which she will oc- cupy herself.
 Mrs Henry Woodruff has been quite i'll for few days. Mir Woodruff has sprain- ed his knee and uses crutches. Mrs Adams hss gone to New Jersey for few days.
 Mrs Fanny Brinsmade has been in Derby for few days.
 Lenten services are held every week at Mrs E. J. Hurlbut's, Wednesdays at 4 o'clock, after the sewing society.
 Widow Russell of Blackville has been very ill and the neighbors have cared for her.
 George Watts spent last Sunday In Danbury with George Baker.
 A select dinner party was given at Frank Kilbnurn's, last Saturday, in honor of Wilbur Kilbourn's 22d birthday.
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SOUTHPORT.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE V flLLA6E AND fASlNllIs
 MT kerrigan has purchased the Row
 land homestead, on Wakeman avenue.
 Last Friday evening, Hezekiah R. Ell
 wood. while driving on the Greenfield
 Hill road, ran off the embankment. The
 team was upset and MT Elwood was se
 verely injured. A suit against the tawr may result.
 James Steele was thrown from a trOl ley car while itwas going around curve a few days ago, and was dragged some
 distance and pretty well shaken up. The trolley cars are off the track most of the time. The excuse is that the rail:
 are spreading on account of the frost. Born, to pr and Mrs B. H. Wells o1 New York, a daughter. Miss Lacey's school is closed, because she has the grip. W. E. Purdy has been exonerated by Superintendent Sheppard. Rev W. H. Sherman preached in Trim ity, Wednesday evening. Next Wed nesdav Rev Dr Kirby of Rye, N. Y, will supply.
 Fred s. Mills, carpenter for the Con. solidated railroad, had his hand smashed
 last week. One finger had to be ampu tared.
 It is expected that the new organ fol Trinity church wilt be finished and ready for use by June l.. A number nf our citizens are anxious ly waiting fir the decision of the Su preme Court on the income tax question Miss Simpson of Brooklyn, N. r., is { guest of s. c Sherwood. Jeremiah O'Connor died at his homo l in Greens Farms after long illness. H.
 was 73 years of age. | MT and Mrs Ramon have visited i friends in town.
 A horse owned by Ben Hawkins q 1 Hulls Farms was run into yesterda, and so badly hurt that it had to be shot The George Edwin nf Banks line ant 1 the Mary Lib of Jennings line made DOT on Tuesday. l Union Business College Bridgeport. ~
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Mo, are visiting Mrs Charles Wolfe of

Mo, are visiting Mrs Charles Wolfe of Main street.
 MT McNamara has moved into his new store and wben he gets everything into place will have very attractive place of bus mess.
 The Cupheags have moved into their new quarters.
 Charles Blakeslee is putting in eel lar for rev hou e on Sutton avenue for MT Robertson of Bridgeport.
 One of Dr Lewis children is quite i'll with pneumonia. l. Henry Thompson, the man who is walking around the world from San Francisco, passed through this town. last week. He called at the railroad station and received certificate from the agent that he had been there on g certain day and date.
 Charles J. Hughes has just erected 8 very handsome granite monument on the family plot belonging to Ezra Whit ing in Union cemetery. It is solid 1 substantial cottage monument built from Mantle granite and presents very inn posing appparance.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport sss
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WnnDBuRY.

Services at St Paul's, next Sunday, as follows: Holy Communion at 10 a. m. 1; morning prayer, Litany and sermon at 1045; Sunday school at 12; evening prayer and address on ssChurch History at p. m.
 The women's auxiliary and the Sea- bury club will meet at the rectory on, Saturday at D. m., and the Friendly helpers will meet at Mrs Huntington's the same hour
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this clever bit of detective work the guilty parties have been forced to make prompt and satisfactory settlement on more than one account. - Miss Agnes Beardsley, who has for several weeks been visiting her sister in this place, has returned to her home in Monroe.
 George Fulford was home over Sunday.
 Mrs 0. Downs spent Sunday in New town at her brother's.
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GOLDEN nPpnRrENI,

the scientific treatment, of dipsomania and drunkenness wa. opened in this city Since that time it has cured hundreds of patients from every quarter of the state. That these diseases can be permanently cured, we have demonstrated in SO many cases that skepticism cannot exist if one has interest enough to investigate our methods of treatment or interview our patients. An opportunitv to receive full course of treatment, bnard and room is offered for short time at reasonable rates. Write Tor particula -s s. Gold Cure Institute, Box 522, Bridgeport, Conn,
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GREENFIELD HILL.
OUR GRANGE FRIENDs.

Those who were fortunate enough to at- tend the me- ting, Tuesday evening, March 19, of the Greenfield Hill Grange, No. l33, enjoyed rare treat. Some very inter- esting papers were read. Miss Nell Booth and Raymond Watson, taking the side of "Single blessedness reality" while Mrs c. H. Bradley and Joseph Hill showed how "Siagle blessedness" was delusion. Mrs Bradley gave a, striking illustration from youth to old age which brought down the house. A recitation ! was given by Miss Mamie Merwin and a reading by Miss Ada Banks. Four new names were proposed for membership,
 MT and Mrs Leslie A Jennings, Henry Mills and Fred Dunham. The next
 meeting will be held, Tuesday, April 3,
 the subject being "Strawberry culture," by John c. Lobdell. Readings were
 given by Miss A. M. Wabeman and E. s. r. Pease.
 A SOCIAL EVENT. Seventy.five or more gathered at Dea Banks on Thursday evening at the
 pound sociable. A very enjoyable time was had. Plenty of refreshments were furnished to satisfy all. Simon Bradley | was chosen auctioneer to dispose of the pound packages which were contributed. | There were great variety such as can- l dy, nuts, salt, sugar, raisins, eggs, cocoa
 nuts, dried apples and peaches, etc. | Bidding was brisk and as the purchasers I was ignorant as to the contents of his l package there was much fun and merri- ment as each one peeped in to see what | prize he or she had secured. Something over SIS was added to the organ fund.
 The evening passed altogether too
 quickly.
 Mrs Bradley Merwin has been dress
 making few days for Mrs Maria Kee- | fer.
 Willis Hutchinson of Bridgeport is
 spending his vacation at his graud-
 mothers.
 Charles Baker is contemplating build- | ing a blacksmith shop for his nephew oD
 the macadamized road, just above Mau- rice Culls'.
 Little Lottie Burr Hoeg, youngest
 daughter of Frederick F. and the late Olive E. Hoeg of Brooklyn, is very sick. William H. Hull is in pursuit of a new horse.
 Dea and Mrs N. B. Hill have visited friends in Hull's Farms. l Whooping cough is raging in the
 Greens Farms school, taught by Miss l Gorham.
 l George Merwin expects to commence l work on hia farm, this spring. l Mrs H. B. Burr desires to express her
 sincere thanks to the neighbors who so
 kindly assisted her during the last ill.,
 ness of the late Mrs Alden Gould.
 H. R Elwood ran off the embankment
 on Academy hill, Friday evening, hurt
 ing his arm and breaking his carriage | badly.
 | Un1on business College, Bridgeport. l Mrs Adrie Sherwood has her bay win- low handsomely decorated with potted
 plants, wax pinks, begonias, cactus, etc.
 She has five callas budded which will be | hloe somed for Easter 1 Miss Elsie Sherwood has been out of 1 chool for two days with cold.
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What you are sure of, if you use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, is either a perfect and permanent cure for your 'Catarrh, no matter how bad your case may be, or $500 in cash. The proprietors of the medicine promise to pay you the money, if they can't cure you.
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In Litchfe|d County,
WATERTOWN.
AN HISTORIC AUCTION.

AN HISTORIC AUCTION.
 All the hou ,ehold effects and farming utensils which were used by the Hon Owen Brown King, formerly of Water town, but now of Chicago, were sold at public arction, last Tuesday, by Auc- tioneer Charles Smith. According to Watertown record good prices ruled on most things. MT Kings famous silk hat, which he wore in his palmy days, was put up and bought in by Thomas Shields at the low figure of 40 cents, although it was judged worth $l0, Tom was pleas ed with his bargain and lost no time in showing it around to the boys.. He hand ed it to MT Wheeler, the depot agent, who after examining it carefully placed it on the street and used it as football much to the chagrin of Tom, who made an at- tempt to follow and get the historic hat, but Tom was no equal in the football race with the young and muscular athlete. Tom says, "Begorra I'll get even with him for that yet.''
 THE SPRING CATTLE SHOW.
 The annual spring cattle show was reld on the highway in front of the Masonic hall, last Tuesday. The wealth CT was all that could be desired. Cool, crisp and bright, making the roads which were recently in bad shape in fairly good condition. But in spite of all these ad- vantages there were only 63 yoke on the ground, which is alarmingly small com pared with former years. With the pro- disappears and his place is filled with the horse uho is much quicker and better adopted to progressive people. There was no sales or exchanges. The Grange kept open house and served 8 sslang up'' dinner for 25 cents, with the smiles of the pretty damsels thrown in as they fitted hither and thither on the hospitable mis- sion of feeding the hungry.
 THE NEW TOWN HALL.
 Barlow Brothers are now engaged putt ting the steam heating apparatus in the new town hall. The building when will be modern hall in every sense of the word. Lighted throughout by gas, heated by steam, and seated with the most modern and comfortable opera chairs. There is considerable talk now of putting in gallery in the west end to seat about 150. The hall will seat about 400 and this is thought by many to be inadequate. A gallery in hall of this size with high ceiling would indoubted- ly improve the looks as we'll as give better recommendations at such times as Memori- al day Or campaign times. UT m case or grand ball for the benefit of some good object. Those not wishing to dance can sit in the gallery, leaving the floor space for the dancers.
 The next meeting of the Christ church parish club Twill be held in the parish rooms Wednesday evening, March 27. at 8 o'clock. Rev Edmund Rowland D. D of St Johns, Waterbury, and Rev H. N cunnirgham will address the club on Conservative progress in the church. Every male member of the parish is vel come, no matter whether he is 8 member of the club or not.
 Mrs George Bassett, who became in- sane after an attack of the grip several weeks ago, is somewhat imUrnvad.
 Columbia lodge, Nn. 12, K. of F., work ed the third rank, last Thursday evening The Judge Is making extensive prepars- ti0ns tor the reception of Speedwa Il
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Here is little item showing how ad- vertIsing in THE BEE pays. On Friday morning last, Minott Augur of Sandy Hook picked up his BEE and saw the ad- vertisement of H. W. Wright of Shelton advertising meat wagon. Before II o'clock of the same day MT Augur had purchased the wagon. MT Wright had several answers to his advertisement. If you have to sell or want to buy try it and see if advertising don't pay.
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Those in charge of the Newtown eh- tertanment course state that they can name over 100 people in Newtown and vicinity who have not only attended all the high priced lectures and entertain lnents given thus far, but who have tro- cured their reserved seats in advance. There have been many more, of course, who have attended two out of the three entertainments, and nearly 100 seats have been sold, week in advance, for Murray's lecture, next Thursday even- ing. Newtown must take front place as an intellectual community.
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THEY CAN'T ESCAPE.

The liver when active IS the watchdog of the system the de- stroyer of germs and impurities. The truth IS: ninety nine out of every hundred dis eases begin with a slug ggish liver. A slight cold or chill may amount to some- thing serious. If you correct the liver you'll cure the cold. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets rouse the liver to vigorous ac. tion. After dinner, if you're bilious, take one of these tiny, sugar-coated Pellets. Take them when you have wind or pain in stomach, giddiness, fullness, loss of ap- petite, or when you suffer from costive' ness, indigestion, sick or bilious headaches
 The makers take the risk of theil
 If they're not satis.
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Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLaest U. S Govt Report R%:a!:a!I! %:!:a!! Bs%dsE BskiRs
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

If the village now occupied by Henry Nichols. She married George Peck. who for many years was in charge of the Fairfield jail. Her son, Levi Peck, died last December iu California. On account of sickness in the daughters family, with whom she had lived, none of the friends were able to be present at the burial which was conducted by Pastor Jones of the Baptist church.
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RETHI.EHEN

Next Sunday belng Mid Lent, there will be celebration of che Holy Com- munion at Christ church at the regular hour of afternoon service.
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The town has purchased car load of crushed rock for repairing the macad- amiz-d road beween the Street and the Depot. Would it not be economy for the town to buy portable rock crusher and move 1t 'rourd wherever needed. rhis would look toward a permanent ystem of road improvement.
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MONROE.
DEATH OF MRS DRUMMoND.

Mrs Drummond, tre aged mother of Mr Sinclair, fell, last week, and it is opposed that her hip was broken. Being very heavy, the fall caused her Aeath, which took place on Thursday. The remains were taken to the house of ner son in Brooklyn on Friday. The in- arment was i Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Sinclair and Robert also went down.
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

mEIhODl61 NO1Eos
 The ladies of the Long Hill Methodist church will hold a sociable at the church hall on Tuesday evening, March 26. If stormy it will be on Wednesday, the 27th. Among the interesting features of the evening will be the inspection of unique loan exhibition and the presentation of an autograph quilt to the pastor. The us- ual supper will be provided. All are cordially invited to attend.
 The presiding elder, Rev Dr Beach preached, last Sunday afternoon, in the Methodist church and held the last quar- aTlv conference of this conference year
 The society have given their pastor, Rev MT Gurney, an invitation to come back another year.
 One of our energetic citizens, who lately had some articles stolen from his aace. fortunately secured clue which ne promptly followed up, and was suc-i ,.essful in fixing the guilt upon parties n Bridgep0it, who it is thought may be responsible for several of the thefts that rave occurred in this vicinity lately. It is satisfaction to know that through
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EAST VILLAGE.

Preaching services will be held, next Sunday, at 1.30 and Sunday school at 12.30.
 The social held at sbe residence of MT and Mrs William Blackman, on Tues day evening, by the Aid society, was a .uccess in every way. The program of amusement was excellent. Our hostess had the table beautifully arranged and sumptuous1y supplied. We extend to Mir and Mrs Blackman our heartiest thanks for the good time we had under their splendid entertainment.
 On Thursday evening, March 28, the aid society will give New England suppern at the residence of MT and Mrs w. w. Bliss. The admission and supper will be 15 cents. This entertainment is intended to be the last during this con ference year. As it is the last, we want it to be the best. The ladies are work ing for it's success now and will continue way into Thursday night. Come and help them in their effort. If stormy the supper will be held the first fair evening
 Jennie Hubbell has moved over to Marshall Beach's.
 Albert Wheeler and daughter, Miss Edith, are recovering from their illness. Henry Hurd's people are also better.
 F. W. Wheeler has been sick for a week. Mrs Wheeler is poorly now.
 Marshall Beach has just received a large consignment of flour.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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real estate owner may want to boom his healthy town lots in Pooduck swamps. We don't blame the Consolidated people for kicking against these greedy traction companies who only want the earth and fence around it. The state fought to protect it's greatest corporation, monop- oily if you please to call it, to a reasona- ble extent, as hundreds of widows and the like are dependent on the little divi- dend they quarterly receive. Every honest man is frank enough to admit the Consolidated one of the finest railroad systems in this country, and to their credit be it said, that where they have se- cured control of branch lines, freight and passenger rates have dropped and the service has improved. If the trac- tion companies are to take possession of our highways let 'em pay handsomely for the privilege. As we said before, the
 interests of the tax payers demand it.
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LONG HILL.
AT GRACE CHURCH.

Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 24: At 9 30 a. m,, Holy Communion; at 10.3O, morning prayer, Litany and sermon Sunday school after morning service.
 Thursday, March 2l, at p. m., special evening service and sermon by Rev William Strother Jones, D. D.
 The special preacher for March 28 will be Rev l.. N, Booth, rector of Trinity church, Bridgeport.
 A very good number attended the ser vice on Thursday evening, March IA, and listened to an able ard helpful sermon by Rev William E. Hooker of Wilton.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev MT J nes will occupy the puiplG Su lday afternoon at l o'clock. He will preach at Berkshire at 3.30 and at the Judd sehoolhOuse at 6.30.
 w. Lind of New York, Mrs Jones' brother, was at the parsonage over Sun- day,
 Rev A. R. Lutz preached in the Baptist church, Sunday. Pastor Jones preached at Summit, N. J.
 Webster's International dictionary, the life of Gen Sheridan, two volumes, Fa- nous American Authors, Famous En- glish Authors and Poor Boys Who Have Become Famous, have been added to the library of the Birdsey Plain district, the result of work done by Miss Lillian Lew is, the present efficient teacher. Other books will be added very soon.
 Miss Ethel HoYt of Newtown visited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs C.. W. Edwards.
 Mrs Davis of Danbury has visited at George Turner's. She has an embroid. cred bed spread which she is selling by ticket.
 Mrs B. H. French has been appointed administratrix on the estate of her sister, the late Mrs Manning, and will not re turn home at present.
 Birdseye Sherman is on the sick list.
 The eminent lecturer, David Christie Murray, appears at the Town hall ir Newtown, next week Thursday evening the 18th. He will be well worth hearing
 A pair of spectacles have been found by George Coley, which he would be pleased to return to owner.
 Henry Wells and John Dorap of Ro wayt0n have been entertained at the Methodist parsonage. Also Lecturer Ransom, who is visiting the schools ir this vicinity giving an entertainmenl with the magic lantern, principally views tending to educate.
 R4v MT Merwin is spending few dayt in New York city.
 Rev MT Jones preached in New Jersey last Sunday.
 John Baird is very sick with grip. Lothian Kennels shipped fine collie to Chattanooga, Tenn, this week, to $ nephew of Gov Evans of that state. He has had three collies from this kennel,
 About April 3, the Methodist church will be the scene of another wedding Dr Merwin, who has no superior in the pleasing management of such ceremoD ies, will officiste. Miss Annie J SeeIey, who has been ir Florida and other southern states during | the past winter, has returned to the vii lage and is boarding with Mrs Samue | Powell
 Burr Hawley was able to sit up in his | couch fnr a few minutes, for the first time on Tuesday. It is rumored around that he was suffering with typhoid fever We are glad to state this not to be a fact but that he is gaining strength, thougf very slowly.
 Arthur Tvrrell is recovering from ar attack of the grip.
 Representative Hull's time being fully occupied bv legal and legislative bust ness, the schools allotted to him will b. visired by c. E O borne. Edgar Nnrthrop. who was for several years clerk for B Hawlev, has been en. gagged to assist the firm during MT Flaw lev $ sickness.
 Union Business College Bridgeport.
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We would like to see Connecticut pass law which would put all tramps and criminals at work on our highways. It would solve the road problem, and the vexed question of how to keep the crimi- nal classes employed. They say that Railway, N. J., has had no tramps since they were put to work on the streets in a chain gang,