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The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
ON rAsHUA's BREEZY SUMMIT.

Mir and Mrs l. N. Mallett's little gir has been quite sick with sore throat.
 Mrs Aaron Bennett was buried il Tasbua cemetery, Thursday, February IA. Rev R. H. Bowles officiated at tn, funeral services. | On Washington's birthday Miss Dor man and scholars are to have approprat, exercises in the school house. | Earnest Burr has moved his family ant goods to Bridgeport, closing his house here for the winter | P. B. Parmalee has visited his son, G L. Parmalee of Guilford. Miss Annie E. Seeley writes iron Florida that the voyage was very rougt and all experienced sea sickness. l P R. Parmelhe 5es a fine black anr tan puppy, three months old, that tool | the premium at the Newtown fair, anC some one can get it for MT Parmalee will sell.
 c. L. Smalley, who has suffered for II weeks with pneumonia, is able to get tf the hop again but unable to do any work Dea Tompkins is working up Juliu Hawley's woodpile. c. l.. Smalley is building two seater bring wagon for Charles Seeley ot fashua.
 Mrs Herbert Joyce is afflicted with ths grip.
 Charles Osborne, who has been a South Norwalk, is once more seen in the community.
 Miss Edith Turner, daughter of George 5. Turner, is victim of the grip.
 The many friends of c. L. Smalley are gratified o know that he continues to i'm prove in h. alth. He made his first trip to Bridgeport on Tuesday, since his i'll ness. From this date and on Mir Smalle, expects to be at his shop the best part oi The time.
 Mrs John Eastw ood is on the sick list
 Miss Winifred I. Wakeman had tn, pleasure of entertaining her grandmoth CT, Mrs Angeline Wakenan of Eastop. recently; also Mr Chauncey Wakemas and daughter. Mrs Wakeman is in he, 85th year, and very active, doing all tn, work for two in the family.
 John Benedict is victim of the grip
 MT Daily and family are numbered among the grip victims.
 Miss Clara Alquist, formerly of thi. village, was one of the soprano singer in the grand oratorio festival at Bridge port, last week.
 Rev Dr J. B. Merwin is in New York, the guest of Mrs Young.
 1. Coley Fields is building large ice house and will soon be prepared for tn
  Florida weather. It must be coming as it appears to have left it's own abode judging from the complaints coming from that usually sunny cline.
 B. Hawley & Co.,, have commenced work in fitting up the second floor of their large store for show and sale room. It will be nearly 20x40 feet.
 A. B. Curtiss has bought very hand some ssNew Home" of c. E. Osborne. It ia the latest design in light oak case, The machine being beautifully decorated MT Curtiss' elegant home is now quite complete.
 Schools commenced for the spring term on Monday. No changes in the schools or teachers.
 Jay Lyon of Bridgeport, inventor of a propogating novelty, has been the guest of Henry Nichols.
 Mrs Carlos Warner and daughter re- turned to Brooklyn on Tuesday.
 Messrs Glover Blackman and Fred erick W. Wheeler are serving as jurors iu the Superior court, Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Frank Pinckney and son of Brookfield have been entertained by Mrs c. K O-borne.
 Union Business College Bridgeport.
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STAMFORD.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

N Miss Ora Leyman entertained the
 Seven Wild Daughters, at whist a few \ evenings since. Each guest was present.
 ed with beautiful souvenir pin. IL
 night be good thing for club Of Seven Wild Sons to propose match | game with this efficient and attractive
 club. Adj inning towns will pleas e
 note particularly the hint given. ! George Fl. Spall has retired from Uncle Sam's employ, and turned over l is office to his successor, Edward NJ. Wells.
 Druggist Futile has been having a ! hard time for the past week with an | abscess in his mouth. It has been very painful and the services of a surgeon were necessary to lance the jaw, several times.
 Aunt Ellen Curtis was invited to the residence of Mrs Lewis Curtis, last Sat 1 urday, to meet few of her old friends and neighbors. While there she was l treated to genuine surprise in the shape of a gift of a very handsome art quare, and purse of money. Aunt Ellen celebrated her 90th birthd ", this week.
 The few warm days we have had has routed the ice in the river so as to make it unsafe for people who attempt to get on it. Three people have had narrow escapes from drowning, this week. The annual reception of the Eagles comes off on Friday evening. The ar engagement committee are making every fort to make this the greatest of their many successes.
 H. Smith and wife, of Northport, L. L. are visiting Capt Charles Weeks. The host and his guest are crack hunters and are having fine sport among the ducks.
 Dr Blodgett, a missionary of some 40 years experience in China, spoke in the Congregational church, last Sunday, to an interested audience.
 The shelters have succeeded in break ing a channel in the ice on the river, and have begun towing. They have had longer rest than usual this winter.
 The ladies of the Congregational church are arranging for fair, to be held about the first of next month, the eds to be given to mission work.
 D. O. Wood has sold a yoke of cattle to Mir Clark of Orange.
 Philo Osborne has lost all his horses and is sick abed at his home. He is SI years of age and it seems hard for man as old as that to be the victim of such bad luck as has been his, this winter.
 Fred Roberts is reported as having purchased a house on Stras berry Hill.
 The first meeting nf the Y W q. T. U was held at the Methodist pa rsonage. last Friday. and officers elected. There ia an earnest call for our young people to join the organization.
 Mrs Peterkin of Brooklyn, N.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
SOUTH BRITAIN REPRESENTED

The 14th annual reception of the Bridgeport Wheel Club at Ieffersonian n hall. Wednesday evening, February IS. was one of the swell events in the s1cie- tv circle and will long be remembered bv those who attended. South Britain was represented by Charles D. Downs, who was accompanied by one of Bridge ports well known society belles. She was attired in white silk with diamond ornaments. The affair was strictly full dress and the costumes worn by the la dies, many of whom are enthusiastic cyclists, were beautiful. The hall was beautifully decorated with eolors of the club, flowers and ferns were distributed in various places on the dancing floor. more enjoyable time was never given by this popular club.
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HARD CIDER IS DANGEROUS.

On Sunday Owen and James Sweeny being full of hard cider went to the house of Juhn Peterson quiet and inoffensive German, and tried to raise row. Ia the melee Owen got the worst of it and re ceived a scalp wound which gave his face a bloody appearance. The next day a grand juror complaint was gotten out, Owen was hauled up and fined B and costs.
 J. N Nickerson, Jr., having passed a successful examination, is now a fuH t1edged engineer. At present he has charge of a switching engine at Norwalk
 J. N. Nickerson is in attendance upon the Legislature at Hartford.
 k. H. Whitehead is very sick and his friends are very anxious about his con- dition.
 The sleighing in Bedding is very much impaired.
 The people on the east side of the town are congratulating themselves on their new meat m lrket which is being put up by W. c. Sanford and will be open to the public six days in the week. An extra pair of horses have been bought to be used on the peddling wagon, which will
 be run three days in the week. On the other three days orders will be taken and delivered in regular city style. MT San, ford's genial nature and honest, upright dealing has won for him many friends. First class meat will be carried in the future as in the past. J. B. Sanford's Glover Farm creamery has series of telephone. First the baby telephone which connects @ith Mir San ford's house. Then the telephone which connects the houses of Messrs Sanford 1 and Randall with the creamery and now T kolC k,a connecting them with the outer world. Daniel o. Keefe comes out with the spring style in a new farm wagon made to order by R. Hatch t Sons of New Fairfield.
 W. E. Duncombe bad the misfortune to fall on the ice, last week, badly bruising his arm and side. Fortunately no bones were broken. w. H. Hill entertained a company of friends at turkey dinner, Tuesday of this week.
 w. s. Barrett has been confined to the house for two weeks with the grip. MT and Mrs Marshal Sanford weIcom- ed nine pound son at their home Jan uary 26. Her mother, Mrs Henry Sher-
 wood, IS with her. Mother and child are doing we'll.
 John Vain, who has lived for years with Mrs Mary J. Teal, died at Danbury
 Tuesday, February B. It is reported he
 vas insured for Mrs Teal's benefit.
 Mrs Jennie Smalley Hall, former resident of Newtown, is visiting Mrs
 Teal.
 W. o. Banks shot red fox this week.
 hat had a tin collar one inch wide, sold cred on his neck. Evidently he had been chained up some time and possibly had been tanned.
 Union business College, Bridgeport.
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LONG HILL.
AT GRACE CHURCH.

February 24, Quinquagesima: At 9 30 a. m., Holy ( mmunlon; at 10 30 Morn ing Prayer, LiFany and sermon.
 February 27, Ash Wednesday: At 10 a. m., Morning Prayer, Litany and Holy Communion.
 March l, Friday: At 7.30 D. m., Even ing Prayer and lecture.
 4 very pleasant parish sociable wa held at the home of R. c. rousey on Wednesday, the 18th. All conditions were favorable for most successful af- fair. and large number were in attend ance. Prof Elmer l.. Joyce furnished some delightful music, and the playing and singing by Miss Susie Beach of Bridgeport was greatly enjoyed. David 5. Hickey also rendered bass solo very creditably. Altogether with music. dancing, cards and good time general ", a happy evening was passed by all present.
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BAPTIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.

We would like to interest you in the first day of March, this year, which oc- curs on Friday next. It is the glorious opening day of lovely spring. The win ter months have then gone. The pretty bluebirds with cheerful voice may be heard. It is the birthday of the witty wife of Pastor Jones, and it is the day of all the year set apart for an annual visit at the Baptist parsonage, when all the friends of the pastor and his wife can have an opportunity for plea asant en joyment, and substantial remembrance Bris fly, come to the birthday party and donation.
 The annual meeting of the Baptist so, ciety will be held at the church, Satur. day, at p. m. All members are re. quested to be present.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

5s !
 MT Selleek and wife of Danbury have visited friends and relatives in Greenfield. MT and Mrs H. B. Ogden entertained a member of their young friends, Monday evening. Music and dancing were the features of the evening.
 Mir and Mrs Fred Wildman of Westport spent Sunday at Burr Disbrow's.
 Mrs Harry Hull entertained MT and Mrs Frank Edwards and family over Sun dar.
 D. B. Adams has taken the agency for Stoekbridge manures. and is supplying all customers with a first class fertilizer Mrs M. A. Meeker is much improved and is able to be about the house.
 Miss Cora Buckley has visited her brother, Elmer Buckley of Cross High way.
 George Merwin has recently purchased fine yoke of oxen.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
BRIDGEPORT.
A AGoLDEN OPPORTUNITY.

A ANFOIIEN OfFOIlI MI T.
 About two years ago an institute for the scientific treatment of dips0mania and drunkenness was 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 opportunity to receive full course of treatment, board and room is effsred for a short time at reasonable rates Write for rarticulars TU. s Gold Cure Institute, Box 522, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
Editorial Ink Drops.
A VICTORY FOR HOME RULE.

The decision of Judge Prentice on the Gray's Plain matter, given in another column, is an emphatic vindication of the position of Committeeman Winton and also of Messrs Johnson, Beers and Wright, and Is victory for the cause Of home rule.
 THE BEE has believed from the start that the high-handed action taken by Messrs Corbett, Brew and Northrop, in the now famous Gray's Plain case, was both unfortunate and unwarranted and that sooner or later justice would be done in the matter, aLd affairs shown in their true light. The decision will be welcomed, we believe, by all fair-minded people, regardless of party affliation, throughout the town.
 A careful reading of Judge Prentice's decision, given in full in another column, will repay everyone interested in the case. To sum 1t up in plain English, the decision may be regarded as a blow square between the eyes for Messrs Cor bett, Brew and Northrop. In the opening of his decision, Judge Prentice pays his respects to MT Ryan. He tells him with out mlncing matters: Ut was contract that l think ought never to have been made.'
 But Judge Prentice plunges deeper in- to the case, and has this to say as to who has been responsible for the trouble. To quote his own language:
 must confess that this evidence impresses me very strongly that that situation, and the Tact that that school vas closed for two months, is due much more to the action of the school visitor tnan tn action of the district committee. and cannot but believe that, if the school visitors had not become unduly partisan and attempted to some degree to take sides in the controversy with inc district, the condition would never have existed which was disclosed theI for those two months.
 And by way of a clineher the distin. guished judge adds this paragraph. Read 1t:
 In other words think that the condition tor their referring to the school vfsitorsl taking charge of the school was one which existed by their own fault.
 It has been long and a hard-fought fight, but right and justice have prevail ed, as we believe they always will in the end. We can hardly believe that Messrs Corbett, Brew and Northrop, in view of the sweeping decision of Judge Prentice, will longer resort to obstructive meth ods, which would likely invoke upon their heads some further instructions from the high court to which they ap- pealed. We doubt not that MT Corbett has long before this concluded that there are injunctions, in addition to Scriptural, to which he must pay respect.
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Our neighbor, Mir Knox, the gentle manly editor of the Reporter, has been having hard time with the grip, but we are glad to learn he Is improving. MT Knox has the right kind of stuff in him. ae is sound temperance man, and isn't afraid to ef eah his mInu either
 His hands are not tied with rum in. huences,
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
HARM FOR sALE-conta'

EARM FOR RSALE-containinz Ion ncree rss. I uated in the west part O. lle town Of Tfnm. bulls 3-4 miles from Long Hlli depot on Ber1- ehire Division of New fnlk Ne~ Haven ma
 Hartford railroad mile tr sm po~for1ca and church. suitably divided into moadoI and pasture. well watercd Urge ru Q nforv house. two barns with shed confrsnIng F stalies one half box other nece~sAr, huflfI71l1. The fsl1n has been used for ep years tor ooar7- 1n4 gentlemen 'ssdr1yi ink horae1- oummor on0 inter: Would make R( o<l mi1k f1xrn. VT drees J. Ho8AkT MALLETT. I0nG nm 0f
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MONROE.

suNDRY JorrINGs ABOUT TOWN.
 Miss Van Duyne left here, Monday, enroute for Columbus, Ga.
 Miss Grace Weiss, who has been spending some time at Dr Stevens, Jeff for her home in Ridgewood, N. J., on Tuesday.
 Miss LottIe Beardsley started, Tues
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22

A gentleman in Bethel in sending subscription for his mother writes, Its a good investment. My mother is won- derfully pleased with THE VIEWPOINT BEE" Haven't you some relative you can make happy in like manner?
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
In New Haven County
OXFORD.

oxFoRDITEs HAVE THE GRIP.
 The epidemic of grip colds still contin- ues here and each day adds to the list o1 fresh cases, while great prostration &C., companies the attack in almost every case, and some have been seriously ill There have been at this date no fatal cases recorded.
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RoXBURY.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

Lenten services will be held in Christ church, Roxbury, as follows Mondays, evening prayer at 3 p. m.; Wednesdays, evening prayer and litany at SD. m. Fridays, evening prayer and litany at 7.30 D. m. Monday, March %, the An nunciation, evening prayer and ante communion at p. m.; Wednesday, February 27, Ash Wednesday, morning prayer, litany and ante communion at 10 45 a. m.; Thursday, April Il, Maun- dy Thursday, evening prayer, and ante communion at 730 p. m.; Fri. day, April 12, Good Friday, morning prayer, iitaRy and ante communion at 10 40 a. m. Holy week, April to 13, evening prayer, daily at p. m., except Maupdy Thursday and Good Friday The Holy Communion will be celebrated the first, third and fifth (Palm Sunday Sundays in Lent after morning prayer at I0.45 a. m. The Women's Auxiliary will meet each Wednesday in Lent at 2 D. m.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.

DEATH OF MRS PRUDENCE WATERBURY
 Another aged person, Mrs Prudence Waterbury, mother of Amos c, Water bury, entered irto rest in her 93d year the l4th. The fun ral services were hela at the home of her son and the remain were taken to Amenia, N. ' for burial
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STEVENSON.
ZOAR BRIDGE.

Preaching next Sunday morning at I0.30. Sunday school at 12 m.
 The yearly business meeting of the Zaar Bridge Methodist church will be held, Sunday morning, February 24, lrn-
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mediately after the preach -ng service.
 All members and friends of the church, congregation and community, are invited to be present. As business of impor- tance is to be transacted it is requested that all make special effort to attend.
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TRUMBULL.

BUSINESS RUSHING AT TAFT AND SONS.
 Tait & Son are finding it necessary to run night and day to fill their large or ders. They have been and are still to make many improvements which will re- duee the cost of manufacture and in- crease the quality and quantity of straw board production.
 Mrs William Tait has been quite i'll, but is at present improving.
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A GREAT TREAT IN STORE.
 Miss Elizabeth U. Yates of Maine has been eugaged by the lecturer of Wash. ipgton Grange, No. II, to deliver a lee ture in the Grange hall, Friday evening. March l, at o'clock. Subject, "A Hor- oscope." Miss Yates is a polished and eloquent speaker, former missionary to China. She is one of the few women to whom license to preach has ever been granted by the Methodist church. Says
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
EASTON

Frank Bibbins sold his fat oxen to John Ferris of Stamford, last week.
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TRAVELLING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

Parties who came from Bridgeport fol hay experienced hard luck in moving it. In less than one quarter of mile dis. tance from the barn, one load was tipped over and reloaded three times, and an other load was over once. It was SO late at night before the loads were fually lighted up that they remained over night for new start and more experience At no time since the great bizz4 ard has there been so many aud 80 large drifts in this vicinity
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
METHODIST cHuRcH NOTES.

Rev Dr Merwin chose his text, on Sum- day afternoon, from Psalms 145: 2, II will extol Thee, my God and King. Ev- cry day will bless Thee and I will praise Thy name forever and ever" He gave a deeply spiritual sermon, his theme being Praise and thanksgiving"
 Miss Sniffeu resumed her school du- ties on Monday, after vacation of two weeks.
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WATCHES AND CLOCKS REpA1Rrp.

Swiss watch maker located one mile north of Botsford Depot Alt kinds oi watches and Charges moderate HENRI BoURQCESEZ. Botsford, Conn,
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36 inch all wool suitings, 25c per yard,15 different styles for a selection. A inch novelty suiting, 25c yard. 46 inch all wool Serge, price 39c per yard.
 Over fifty different styles of mixed suiting at 37 1-2c per yard; value soc yard.
 AZ inch beige, soc yard; value 75c yard.
 46 inch novelty goods, soc a yard; value. 75c yard
 Silk and Wool Novelties at 75c and s7 1-2c per yard; value S1 and S125
 Thirty styles of suitings of 50 inch goods at Sl; value S1 90. =
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Lucy Stone, ''Miss E. U. Yates is for eibie and pleasant speaker, with grace and tact.''
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22
BARNUM BUILDING, COPELAND BROS OLD STAND.

these days with new invoices of Spring Goods every day. Here are several special values to hand, which will be ot interest for you to know about.
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THE MEN WILL TURN MILL1NERs.

The ladies society of St Peters meets, this week Thursday, with Mrs O c. o . born. Much fun is anticipated in the evening from bonnet trimming contest by the gentlemen. The ladies will fur nish the bonnets and trimmings.
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W. s, DENSLOW.
Alter Your Trade. After Your Trade.

This means a great deal to you, 1t means a great saving of money to you, it means in order to get your trade great induce ments will be held out to you; it means the buying of d high grade shoe here at as low price as you will pay fir cheap shoe elsewhere. Aside from the in- ducemeuts of lower prices that this store off rs over other shoe stores You get at this store newer styles, greater variety, better quality, better fitting goods and courteous treatment. Robertson's Shoe Store, SS Bank St.
 New Milford, Conn.
 HE The largest as we'll as the lowest price shoe store in the Housatonic Valley.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-22

The entertainment in the Town hall, Friday evening, February g, Washing. ton's birthday, given by che children of the Episcopal Sunday school, will consist of pantomime of the life of Washing tor, drama, "Lady Washington tea party" recitations, etc. An enjoyable evening is anticipated.
 The sleigbing in this vicinity is simply perfect at present, and the weather up to date of writing favorable for a gradua thaw
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WASHINGTON,

ity have issued invitations to ''calico ball."
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

The subjects of Rev Mir vaughan's ser Morning, ssBlind Barrimeus;v evening, ssA review of Prof Ely's socialism and social reform"
 The prayer meeting, next Wednesday, will be held at tbe home of David Gil- lette The topic will be How Christ dealth with religious inquirers.n
 Mi.s Ida Gillette has gone to Bridge port for while.
 M. J Leavenworth has choice stock of meats and finds many customers for his wares.
 M- Merwin's mighty naples mangIed.
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CUT THIS OUT.

An elegant Swiss watch. German silver cases, goosi timer, warranted for one wear baking po~aer. Ladies' con silver given I6 lbs tes. or baking powder This offer is for a ilultsssi time to lnfroiuce on goods Cut this No fake, Genuine Watch, B-'st Goods R..ifa- he Honse- DURfEf'S TEA HoUSE,s75 M un St, Hartford. CT.
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A CHARMING HOUSE CONSERVATORY.

A. B Curtis has improvised a charm ing conservatory. He has enclosed the balcony over the main entrance to his residence, with glass, and just now the passer by is rewarded with a beautiful tight. Geraniums are the principal flower and the plants are loaded with blossoms. There are numerous varieties. MT Curtis handsome residence is heated from top to bottom, and the flowers thrive in the balmy atmosphere. It is certainly beautiful place, and those who pass in the street can enjoy the sight as we'll as his own family.
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DEATH OF CALVIN TIcKNoR.

ca yin Ticknor died It hi home in Ell worth, the 18th inst. at the age of B years dr Ticknor wa born and has al ways lived near the ne e;ghb orhood where he died