The Newtown bee., 1896-01-24
In Fairfield County.
BETHEL.
BACK IN THE REVOLUTIONARY DAYS.

BACK IN THE REVOLUTIONARY DAYS.
 Abram Stowe wa born March 1792, in hometown district, Reddir 2. His fath- CT, Robert Stowe, died November 5,1795. His mother married again Captain Eph- raim Barnum of Plumtrees. Abram went with his mother to that place, where h4 attended school until old enough to work on the farm. h later years he be- came country scho0lmaster and was captain of the old militia company of
 Danburv. His sword has been deposited
 iu the room of old relics at Putnam park.
 Capt Stowe was self-educated man of
 more than ordinary ability. What he
 undertook to do he performed with &C.,
 curacy a~d according to rule and law. He married late in life and had ore son, John Stowe, now deceased, whose mother
 died soon after his birth. Capt Stowe lived for many years with his only son and a hOusekct per at his old homestead iu Wild Cat school district. He occupied his time as a farmer in middle life. He was elected justice of the peace aud per- formed the duties of the cffice with dig nifty and precision. He also performed rhe duties of chairman in town, school and political meetings of the day. He
 was modest and unassuming in all of his
 ways and became highly respected by
 his townsmen and neighbors The cffice
 of justice of the peace was never c0nsid-
 cred a very lucrative lffce. Advice was
 generally given free gratis. In marriage
 ceremony small fee vas expected and
 most always paid. His neighbors often
 told the story about his marrying one
 couple that did not pay expenses, which
 may be remembered by some of the older
 people now living in town. The public
 version of the event is this Farmer Roe,
 who lived in the southeast corner Of Wolf
 Pits school district in a place called Be-
 gus Woods, had an only daughter named
 Paulina, who was brought up in Chris
 tian-like manner, learned to do house
 wolk, feed the chickens, milk the cows,
 make butter and cheese, was probably q
 good cook and could entertain company
 fully as well as her more wealthy neigh
 bors. Several hat mapping shops were located in this part of the town and tran sienJ men often came in to work for a
 sGason and then departed. Among this
 number there came dandfad young man, rather smart, with a fair educ ati0n,
 by the name of Daniel. He dress in good style and took well among the
 l,.3 nF srkk
 very soon made choice of Farmer R0e's daughter, who was, no doubt, highly hattered with his choice, n0twith stand ing his somewhat eccentric ways and squeaky voice. Daniel and Pauline went through a season of courtship, very like ly the same as the young people of the present day, by taking moonlight walks, attending huEking and shucking parties, country dances and neighborhood meet ings, etc. Before the season was over the country boys became envious and gave him the nicname of Dandy. In due time Daniel and Pauline decided on the day when they should become man and wife. Daniel was an economical young man and very economically sent up for Justice Stowe of Wild Cat to come down | and perform the ceremony. When the day arrived the justice hired his Neigh bor Taylor's horse and carriage and went to Bogus, distance of three miles or more. Daniel and Pauline joined hands and the justice repeated the usual form and pronounced them husband and wife. | He then very gallantly wished them life of happiness, bade them good night and took his hat to make shis departure. The bridegroom followed him out and | asked for his bill. The justice said ''I'll l leave the amount of my fee for you to decide" "Oh, well, esquire, then I am much obliged to you. Won't you take glass of cider?"