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The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
Fairfield County Chat.
BETHEL.
MISS BOOTH-MR J

At 159 Broad street, Bridgeport, very pretty and interesting wedding occurred, Wednesday, March II, at l2 o'clock, at the home of Mir and Mrs Frank Booth, the happy parties being their daughter, Miss Susan Curtis, to Elmer Taylor Judd. The ceremony was performed by Rev Joseph Pullman. The near relatives of both families were present. MT and Ms Judd were recipients of many choice and valuable presents. They were happily remembered by many of their old friends not present. 4 bountiful wedding din. ner was served and heartily enjoyed. Mir and Mrs Judd took the o'clock train for Bethel amid a shower of rice for good luck, where they spend two weeks at MT Judd's old home in Plumtrees. A recep- tion was given them on Wednesday even ing, this week, at No. so Maple avenue. A large number came in to congratulate them. About April 1 MT Judd and his bride will depart for their home in Can- do, North Dakota, where they expect to reside in western cottage situated in a healthy climate and among 8 thriving community of church going people.
 A probate court was held in the Town hall on Monday afternoon for the pur- dose of appointing an administrator on the estate of Benjamin Spork. The court made choice of Arthur s. Judd. Charles H. Freudenthal and Alexander W. Twiss were named as appraisers.
 A town meeting held on Monday after noon for the purpose of instructing the selectmen to sell land and the old Grassy Plain school buildings.
 The cemetery association met at Ma sonic hall, Monday evening. So few were present that it was thought best to adjourn again until next week Monday evening at o'clock. Business of impor- tance requires a full attendance. The matter of enlargement of the cemetery ground will be acted on and the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place.
 J.S. Mayhew has recently shipped a trio of Silver Wyandottes to parties in Florida and also shipped trio to Boston, Mass.
 Charles Edmonds has wonderful luck with pigs. One SOW has brought him two filters in seven months, IS pigs each time.
 George Fowler had the misfortune to lose his SOW and 10 pigs, last week.
 Theodore Mayhew has happy family which he keeps in a room together, con- sisting of one raccoon and three foxes, which agree remarkably well. We have watched these pets and find them GO be very interesting animals as long as they are confined in room or by good strong collar and chain. But if you give them ltheir liberty or they get loose they are sure to bounce upon the first duck ol chicken that comes in tbeiv way, and of they go to the wood and become the worst chicken thieves that run at large It has been our experience that 8 dead fox is a good fox and the raceoon is but little better. Hundreds and perhaps
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
BEDDING.
A HAPPY GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr and Mrs G. A. Sanford of Sanford town celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday, A large number of relatives from Bedding, Danbury and Bridgeport greeted the venerable couple on this hap py anniversary. The tables were loaded with good things to eat and adorned with q profusion of beautiful flowers. A let ter of regret from Rev Morris Hill of New Haven, who married them 50 years ago, was read on the occasion. MT and Mrs Sanford crjpy good beaIth and d not look more than 50 years old.
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MORRIS.
PERSONAL TOPICS.

Daniel Hine of Fort Hamilton, N. Y !, has been spending & few days with friends in town.
 The auction of the personal property of Mrs Emma Roth on Tuesday, the l0;h, called together large crowd from this md neighboring towns. Mrs Roth and family are soon to return to their former home in Nazareth, Penn.
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HOw's THIS !

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls eatarrh cure.
 F J. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, O.
 We the undersigned, have known F. J Cheney for 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business tran sactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made hy the firm.
 West & Ttuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally, acting directly upon blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
 Sold by all Druggists.
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BLOOMFIELD,
GRANGE AFFAIRS.

The second anniversary of the Grange was remembered by special meeting, last week. The program was arranged by and under the charge of three re- tiring lady members, The shearing ot the Grange goat at the close was very taking. The goat himself looked nat ural enough to eat a fruit can, um- brella or few pounds of wire nails The evening passed very pleasantly, and all were well satisfied that the Grange was so successful in all points having increased from lG to 53 in two years.
 Miss Susie Pinekrey is home from the Purchase for the spring vacation.
 Will Pinckney has bought Robert Greens pacer. It is horse of good ap- pearance and of aristccratic manner. Its strong point is said to be speed.
 Fred Travers of New Milford called upon friends in town one day last week.
 Much sympathy is felt for MT James and his estimabIe wife in their great loss, and the sudden breaking up of their home by fire on Friday, the 6.h of this month.
 Mrs Ferriss, who has been quite poor ly, is better, and able to be about the house.
 Mrs Meriette Hamlin is somewhat better.
 Mrs VroomaD, who has been away visiting her parents, has returned home.
 Allie O'Dell has returned home after visiting his sister, Mrs Jennie Paul, in Sharon Valley.
 Ezra Somers is quite poorly and con- fined to the house.
 Miss Lizzie Allen has returned home, being absent three weeks.
 Levi Warren has given up his po- sition as clerk at ". I. Beehler's store, and has secured a situation elsewhere. A son was born to Rev and Mrs Fran cis on Thursday of last week. Mother and child are doing well.
 Mrs Charles Williams is suffering from an attack of catarrhal fever.
 Mir and Mrs F. H. Beers, c. D. H. Kellogg, H. W. Andrews and E. N. Hawley attended the meeting of the Pomona Grange at Stratford, last week. All report very pleasant and profitable meeting.
 Miss Julia N. Hawley is home from ColIinsville for the spring vacation.
 Mrs Edmund Weld spent Sunday with relatives in Branford.
 Mrs Charles Stuart is under the doctors care from the effects of g severe cold.
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confined 15 days, but not out of doors yet. He had been so fortunate in an ae- tive use of the snow hurries in Janua- " as to have his wood pile drawn and cut up ready for use before his sickness.
 Eddie Zeiner has so far recovered from his terrible burns that he expects to re- turn to the Booth school In Roxbury, next week.
 Albert A. Titus expects to move to Watertown about the first of April. He went with one load of household goods, this week.
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NEW PRESTON.

There will be sociabJe at Henry Bolles', March 24, for the benefit of the Loyal Temperance Legion. The children will favor those present with rectations and songs. Supper will be served for 10 cents. All are cordially invited. If stormy, the entertainment will be held the first fair evening.
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carriage and harness Ithat she will sell cheap for cash.
 Mrs M. F. Wheeler, who has been a great sufferer from the grip most of the winter, is at the present time quite ill with lung trouble at her home CPS State street.
 l.. 5. keeier and wife are housekeep- ing at the West and.
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BRIDGEPORT.

Ralph Keeler has bought the old home stead of the estate of c. o Keeler, with 25 acres of land, for 5000. His sister, Miss c. v. KeeIer, has made her home with her niece, Mrs F. ". Bolande, since last September, retaining the rooms she rented of George Sherwood on North Main street.
 MIsa Q. Y. Keeler has a good phaeton
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EVANSVILLE.

A number of farmers about here will set out peach trees the coming season. People are busy now getting their annual supply of wood, as it will soon De time for spring work.
 Watson Cummings has moved from the Wallace Osborne farm to Danbury.
 Charles Couch of Second Hill has been through this place with working oxen. DIG. O'Dell was in Danbury, last week.
 MT and James Keeler of B idgewater were at Fred Warner's last Friday.
 Mir and Mrs Sherman Fard were guests of MT and Mrs Charles Smith recently. It is reported that Mr and Mrs Fred erick Disbrow will move to Ferris Leache's farm this spring. They were former residents of this place.
 THE MERRYALT. DISTRICT.
 Rev Edward Mathison of Marbledale will hold services in the chapel, Sunday,
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Miss Bessie Spalding visited at Mrs Cartwright's, last week.
 Miss Jessie c. Wheaton, who has been in Springfield during the winter, will re- turn to Cornwall, this week.
 A. Randall of New York visited at John Woods, last week.
 Mrs John Pierpont and children went to New Haven, last Monday.
 R. F. Smith has been in New York the past week purchasing his spring millin- cry stock.
 Cochfane Brothers have recently pur- chased 8 machine for cutting and thread ing iron pipe from one to four inches in diameter, thus enabling them to do heavy piping work with much less labor.
 Another entertainment will be given next Wednesday, the 25th inst, consist ing of dialogues, etc.
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Buttons.

So important now for the fin ishingtouches of a nice dress The latest novelties can be found here, x .~ >%
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WEST CORNWALL.
A RUNAWAY.

Mrs Theodore Dean and daughter, Edna, while on their way to the Village. last Friday evening, were tipped out of the cutter shortly after they left the house. The horse came on to the village alone and was at once caught and hastily driven back. Mrs Dean was found un- able to get home. She had dislocated her hip and received quite severe injuries. Dr Livingston was at once summoned, Miss Edna fortunately escaped without injury.
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DEATH OF JOSHUA ANDREWS.

Joshua Andrews, died at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Chester An- drews, Monday evening, the l6ch inst. He was in his 18th year of age and possessed with sturdy frame and genial disposition. The primary cause of death was pneumonia.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
Dress Trimmings.

The assortment of these goods this season is unusually large and varied, comprising all the NEW things that are called for in spangIes, jet or lace. .& x x < <
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
A GOOD BUSINESS OPENING

GOOD BUSINESS OPENING
 After a successful business of IS years s. k. St John offers for sale the stock of general merchandise in store situated near the freight depot. It is a good location and a rare opportunity for young man to start in a mercantile career.
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, RtItOusness, Indigestion, Headache A pleasant Laxative. All Drugglsts.
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WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.
 MT Mitchell will leave the farm of Ro- bert Zeiner to take charge of the one be- longing to A. s. Hill, vacated by Martin Judson.
 Rev Mir Luddington and family were the recipients of number of invitations to dine, last week, by their friends. One day at Miss Alecia Payne's, Walter Scule's, at D. W. GregOrys and on Satur- day at MT Ruby's in New Milford.
 Rev Mir Luddington will sever his rela- tions as pastor of the Baptist church at Worthwhile April l. and will have charge of the Baptist church in Shelton. We have only praise to give MT Luddington. No one has ever done more personal work here than he and the church has nearly doubled it's membership since he came here three years ago.
 Rev Charles l.. Buckingham, student of Hamilton college, will preach here March 22.
 Starr Kinney cut his foot quite badly V ith an ax. Dr Denslow was the sur geon.
 Moses De Vaux has purchased the farm belonging to Abner Lewis. Mr Lewis will go to one in Bridgewater.
 The victims of the grip reported here do not recover rapidly and doctors are in good demand.
 Arthur Stowe is confined to the house with pinkeye.
 Word has been received here that Rev Mir Beardsley, former pastor, is very low at his home in New Britain.
 Dr Todd, New Milford's we'll known and successful veterinarian, examined 8 herd of cattle for tuberculosis with tuber- culine for Ithamer C. Hawes, recently, and found them all right.
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Emulsion

stimulates the appetite, aids the digestion of other foods, cures Coughs and Colds, Sore Threat Bronchitis, and gives vital strength besides. It has no equal as n0urishnent for Babies and Children who do not thrive, and overC0mes
 Any Condition of Wasting. Ssad /or PamphLf ss sesErs ErrHLsis~, FrsA eeetfA sawas NY. AuBruqoIs;s 500. and s4
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DEATH OF WILLIAM DEAN.

William Dean died last Sunday at the residence of Charles R. Smith. MT Dean has been a much respected citizen of this place for many years. His age was 75. The funeral was attended Wednesday.
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none was obtainabIe to grace the persons of our Irish fellow citizens.
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DEATH OF MRS HARRIET REED.

DEATH OF MRS HARRIET REED.
 Mrs Harriett Reed, aged 80, widow of the late Calvin Reed, died at her home in the southern part of Cornwall, the 10th inst.
 Henry Beebe and family have moved to New Rochelle, N, r.
 Mrs Charles Fabrique of New Haven is here visiting with her parents.
 Frederick Johnson and bride of Warren departed on the 3-07 p. m., train, Tues day, for an extended bridal tour.
 The heaviest snow fall of this winter has come and sleigh bells are jingling.
 Several carloads of tobacco are being unloaded for the warehouse of V. c. Beers.
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DRESS GOODS.

Our stock is better than ever ana the prices nrc extremely low for the goods. Then
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March P, at p. m, for the last time, before going to his new parish in Anson- ia.
 Rev J. H. Lane of Gaylordsville will deliver his lecture entitled, "That Girl of Ours, ," in the chapel, Tuesday evening, March 2l, at : p. ID.
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 Rev Edward Mathison of Marbledale will hold services in the chapel, Sunday,
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Henry Beebe and family have moved tc New Rochelle, N. I.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-22
NEW IN CONGRESS.
Her Sleeves Were just Too Late to Get In
the GallerP.

Her Sleeves Were just Too Late to Get In
the Gallery.
A new congress always brings new
sights and new experiences. One would
think that after century or so some
thing would repeat itself and there
would be fewer things to talk about.
but, though the same things are done
over and over again, each newcomer
gives individuality to the act, so that.
after all, there is something new under
The sun-in congress, at least. IT is al
ways an amusing sight to see the fem
iIine contingent of The newly-elected
statesmen wearing the honors of the
hour before the order comes to clear
the floor. They are fond of going there
and sitting in the.seats that their man.
kind may fill if lucky in drawing. They
do il with such an air, too. OF course,
they don't go there much after the first
week or two, for they soon learn that
it is not considered the smart thing
by women who have enjoyed term or
two of congressional honoS. A very
funny thing happened the other day.
n nice little woman. SO crisply fresh
and fashionable in attire IA to give the
impression that she was almost as
new a wife as her husband was a rep
resentatiTe. sat on the floor of the
house in one of the chairs in close
proximity to that occupied by Speaker
Reed last congress, until the order
came to clear the floor. Then she made
her way to the members gallery. and
with an air that Zenobia might have
envied flashed her special pass in the
eyes of the doorkeeper and made for the
door, despite the crush of women there
who had similar passes.
'The gallery is crowded, madam,H
particular door.
"But / want TO go in" she returned,
in naughty surprise.
There isn't room for another sleeve
in this gallery just now," was the firm
reply.
But am the wife of Representative
So-and-So," she demonstrated, land if
you don't make room for me in there j
shall see that you lose your head to.
morrow for this piece of impertinence
My husband said that there would be
a seat specially reserved for me, and If
You have somebody Else in it you can
just put her out"
Z The custodian stood firm. however
and when the little woman found that
the others were laughing at her she
went away in high dudgeon. The
doorkeeper still wears his bead
Washington Star
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-22
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Among the wills of actors proved
IN England last year were those o.
Mrs. German Reed, who left $1,000, anc
of her son, who left SIS, 900. Corney
Grain left $4,000; Harry Paine, The
clown, 1000; Edward Solomon, The
composer, $500, and Ada Cavendish
$1,000.
New Place. Shakespeare last home
1t Stratford-on-Avon, is being Inn
proved by the removal OF the shrub
berry and buildings that marked the
boundaries Of the different holdings
bought up by the trustees. Hereafter
there will be an open sweep from the
wall facing the old Falcon tavern 20 the
opposite boundary wall.
So sensitive is the duke of MARI
borough 20 the stories that Blenheim
was restored with Mrs. Hammersley' :
money that he has had family accounts
investigated and published by g char
tered public accountant, who shows
that the money came from the proceeds
OF the sales Of the Sunderland library
and the Blenheim pictures.
M. Avez, a well-kDown politician OF
Paris. died recently, and his funeral
was attended by a curious incident
The representa- tives OF the chamber OF
deputies found that the coin ives
draped in red-tbe emblem Of revolu-
ton. Under these circumstances they
found it impossible 20 hold the cords,
and contented themselves By simply
walking with the mourners-
Felix Faure, the president OF
Trance, has sought popular favor
more persistenIy and 20 better pur-
pose than any other chief executive OF
that republic, and The latest sign that
success has crowned his e5orts comes
from a fsr-Of corner Of the world. Be
has Rrsciously consented 20 the ~
Guest Of the citizeus Of . tovn II The
Nevr Heb-ides that BE- become godfather
and ie-d h5s name % Their thy EG-
icipaiits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-22
HOW TO INVEST.
These Are Suggestions of Vaiue to Any
Reader at the Present Time.


''If you are going to make an invest
ment, you look carefully and learn the
value Of the thing in which you are
about to invest. Is this not SOP"
If you are run down, sickly, weak,
suffering from a severe cold, rheuma-
tisn or other complaint. you feel that
you must invest in something 10 restore
you 10 health and happiness"
Can you not see that such an invest
ment IS more important than any other.
and can you not see that securing the
best, most reliable. and that which has
the highest standing and best endorse
mentS, is always the best inVes tmenr? %
There has never been a remedy be-
fore the world, which for the cure of the
diseases of this season, female weak
nesSes. rheumatism, kidney and liver
troubles. and even Bright's disease It
self, has ever been equal ITO that great
est of all known remedies. Warmers
Safe Cure II has accomplished more
than any other known preparation, and
occupies a standing in medical science
wholly by itself and above any ordinary
remedy"
This great preparation has been en-
dorse1 by the leading medical men Of
the various countries of Europe, Amer
lea, Australia, and even India Il
is beyond question the most popular OF
modern remedies, and it deserves its
POPULARITY fully"
The above simple and direct words
are laid before you in order that yOu
may avail yourself of the suggestions
they may contain, if you so desire.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-22
A Dutchman's Question.

An agent for one of the large jewelry
stores in Cincinnati was canvassing a
section of the over-the-Rhine district
endeavoring to sell an eight-day clock
Ny dear sir" he said to portly Ger
man, this is remarkable clock. Not
only Is it beautifully finished, but it Is
q perfect time-piece. Why, it runs for
eight days without winding" The
German opened his eyes at this and
Cazed soiemnlv at the clock You say
it run eight day vidout vinding?" he in
quired OF the agent. we'll. dat is Elm
sui clock; but if il run eight days vid-
Ont vinding. den how long viii it run
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-22

No. 1.-Connects at Burton, Kan.
with A. T. & S. F for points in Kansas.
Has reclining chair cars (seats free),
aud Pullman drawing room sleepers 10
Burton. Kan.
No. 2-Connects az Monet for points
IN Arkansas. Indian territory and
Texas. Connects at Grand Union
Station, St. Louis. with all lines for
the east, north and southeast. Has
reclining chair cars (seats free) and
Pullman drawing room sleepers 20 St
Louis.
No. 5-COnnects ~ Burton with A
T. & S. F. for all points west and north
west. Has reclining chair cars (seats
free Pullman Buffet drawing room
sleepers 20 Burton. Through Pullman
sleepers Burton % Los Angeles. san
Diego and san Francisco. On Sundays
has Pullman Tourist sleepers through
20 Los Angeles without change.
No. 6-COnnects AT Monet for points
in Arkansas and Texas. Connects at
ST. Louis Grand Union Station with all
lines for the east. north and southeast
Has reclining chair cars (seats free)
and Pullman Buffet drawing nom
sIeepers . St Louis.
ThrouRht tickets on sale 20 All points
For further infOrma tlon call upon or
address TAGG & GARVEY
City Ticket AzentR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-22
The 1ittle dauphter of Mr. Frad wah

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Web
Der, Holland, Mass, had a very bad
cold and cough which he had not been
able to cure with anything. / gave him
a 20 cent bottle of Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy, says W. P. Holden,
merchant and postmaster at West
Brimfield, and the next time 1 saw him
he said it worked like a charm. This
remedy is intended especially for acute
throat and lung diseases such as colds.
Group and whooping cough, and it is
famous for its cures. There is no dam
ger in giving it TO children for it con-
tains nothing injurious. Fer sale by
druggists
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-22
ven you do v1nd ir?"-Youth's Com
Poor at Figures.

The following little anecdote may be
OF some interest, illustrating the math.
ematical capacity Of the Beers: six
years ago an EngIshnan owed a sum
of SOD to Boer. When payment was
demanded, instead of paying the whole
sum, he only paid him c 300. On arriv-
ing home, the BOer counted out his
money with the aid of Ready Reck-
Cner,' and found that he had been paid
G 200 short He Immediately returned
to the Enghshman, and explained TO
him that, according to his Ready Reck-
oDer,' he was C goo sort. The ready
witted- Briton seized the book. and re-
Piled that ii was last years The Boer
returned satisfied. "-Lon(ion Tit-Bits
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-22

Mr.. D. Wiley, ex-posJmaster, Black
Creek, Y. Y, was SO badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only able
to hobble around with canes, and even
then it caused him great pain. After
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was
50 much improved that he threw away
his canes. He says this liniment did
MIN more good than all other medi-
cines and treatment put together. For
sale az 90 cents per bottle by druggists.