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The Newtown bee., 1896-12-25
BETHEL.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TOPICS.
 At the Congregational church, last Sunday morning, Rev H. l.. Slack deliv- cred a historical sermon in commemOra- tion of our Puri an fOrefathers. 1t great ly interested a full house. Quite num- Der accepted the invitation to attend the mother church in Danbury on Monday night to celebrate FOrefather's day. h. teresting and appropriate addresses were delivered by Rev D. K. Noble of Nor walk, Rev William A. Robinson, lineal descendant of pastor John Robinson of Eng land, Rev Frank Russell, b. D., of Bridgeport. on the early history of Con nectjcur, Rev s. Simmends, D. D., of Hartford, who spoke of his boyhood days about Plymouth Rock, which was formerly owned by his maternal grand father. D. Simmonds is a decendant of M1ses Simmonds. The choir of the church assi-ted with some appropriate music. At the close of the service an in. Vitation was extended to vi>itOrs to go to rhe ba, quet room below and partake Of fight refreshments and enjoy a social hour.
 Many interesting services will be held Ut the churches, this week and next Sunday school exercises, etc., will be in order.
 One of the most happy events of the r. voIo %1r ES,,,oZ church on Thursday night, before New Years day. The reunion of the mem bers of the church is largely attended by the older brothers and sisters of the church, who always appear to enjoy the -peaking and talk over "reminiscences of their younger days, A bountiful supper is served by the young ladies.
 Several parties went to Putnam Park to fish through the ice on Tuesday.
 Matters are putting out sample cases, Very little work will be done until after the holidays. EverybrdY is waiting for better times to come. For holiday pres. ents the and 10 cent counters are best patronized this year.
 Many families will gather at the old homestead on Christmas day to eat the Christmas goose and enjoy 8 happy re. union.
 Your correspondent closes this weeks news to THE VIEWPOINT BEE wishing it's patrons, CO workers and editors a Merry Christmas.
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LitcbfieId County News.
NEW MILFORD.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 Dr James c. Carradine lost a valuable sorrel horse, last week Friday morning or during Thursday night. This makes two very valuable horses the doctor has lost within 8 space of about six months The first one broke leg and had to be killed and the latter died with cerebro spinal meningitis or 8 disease quite similar to it. He certainly has the sym pathies of his many friends, but that don't keep him with horses.
 The Weantinaug has virtually closed it's business as a hotel. It is reported J. E Castle and family will remain in the building his winter. IL is also rumored that Mrs W. D. Black will fit it up for her girls school next season or the spring term.
 Jerome E. Castle is to open gents furnishing and clothing store in the store room which is to soon be vacated by Russell 5, Noble.
 Russell B. Noble and the New Milford Water Co. have rented rooms for an uttice in James B. Capron'e building form erly owned by 5. T. CIemans. Mr Cap ron has had the building fitted up as good as new and will move his family into the upper rooms soon.
 Samuel Oviatt and family has the sym pathies of the community who a.e know ing to the unfortunate circumstance in which he i, placed. It seems that short time ago he was using his pocket knife whiJtling stick and in some man her he cut one of his fingers. Not much attention was paid to it at the time, but blood poisoning set in and he is having severe time With it. Bc2des being thrown out of work, he has a wife with i've small children who need his assist. ance.
 The merchants are very busy here this week with safes of Christmas goods.
 An auction of jewelry, etc., is being held evenings this week in H. P. Eddy's store, Bank street,
 The cantata of Evangeline given under the auspices of Echo Rebecca lodge of Danbury, ,held at the Town hall Tuesday evening, this week, was quite well ar- tended and while it was not quite what expected, yet gave general satisfaction.
 The remains of M ,s Mary Hine, relict of the late Charles Hine, were brought from East Hampton, Mass, Tuesday, on the 11.27 a. n. train, and inferred in the Center cemetery. She WAS the mother of Mrs D. B. Seward and had been staying
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Town TOplcs.
"DE LIVE WALLER KID"

Hassarrived at the Waterbury Furni- ture company. He entered the "B 2 store" in his usual breezy manner, and after looking all over the great establish ment, explained:
 Say! l never seed such 8 bute of 8 furniture joint. It's dandy an ye look as if ye cud soot de fancy of de big people, an all de kids in town. Why, dere's notln' dis side of New York to match ye. We'll look at dat show win dow-ain'J she daisy? Oats de place I'm goin' to be on exhibish from now through the holidays, from de hours of two to five, and to o'clock pm Past tnasJer-dat's what am. See?
 "De kids in Hogan's Alley tnk I'm comin' to de Brass City to spend me Crismas, but | aint. I'm here wid ye peoples fer de dust ye pay me-See? Say tell de newspapers blokes ter write me up in c, will ye? I want to meet all de kids an de old fokes too See?'
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and the first volume of Dr Edward "History of the United " upon which he has been engaged for fourteen years, is reviewed by Prof William F. Trent of the University of the South, who pronounces it ia con- tribution of lasting value to our histori- cal literature"
 If any of THE BEES readers are in doubt as to where they shall bestow their Christmas charity, they will make no mistake in remembering the Children's Aid Society in New York. For, as the Hartford Courant remarks, with it's lodging houses, it's schools and it's coun- try colony, this society is brightening the lives of thousands on thousands of unfortunate children, and starting the r in the road of honest industry and good citizenship. Just now it wants Christ mas presents for the boys and girls clothing (new or old), shoes, etc. But the great want, at Christmas time and all the year round, is money" The society g treasurer is A. B Hepburn, Third Ma tional Bank, New York. The societys -ecretary, c. Loring Brace, writes ''Twenty dollars will place homeles child in a comfortable home in the coun- try, thus res cutDg it from a hopeless flu ture and giving it the same opportunities that more fortunate children have. We appeal to the public for money to carry on this most successful department of our work, Forty dollars will enable Us to send a homeless street boy to our Farm scnooI, there to be trained for home life in the country. Think what thi, means to the community in saving it the co-t of vagrants, and to the boys them selves who by this means are led tc honest livelihood. One hundred dollar, will provide nourishing hot dinners al one of our industrial schools for one month, and such other assistance in the way of shoes and understanding, as i, absolutely necessary to these half starv ed children. Three hundred dollars will support much needed Kindergarten for a year. Five hundred dollars will helI us establish night school and industria classes for older children, who would otherwise be without training of any kind
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A mighty Interesting question has iu't been decided in New York State. The question whether damages may be awarded for meutal anguish, or injury to the feelings, came before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on the hearing of an appeal by the Western Union Telegraph Company from judg- ment rendered against it by the Appellate Term, in an action by Maggie Curtin for damages for four days delay in deliver Ing telegram. The message was sent by plaintiffs brother, in St Louis, an nouncing the death of another brother. Judgment for SIPS for plaintiff on the trial in the City Court was reversed by the General Term of that Court, and that decision was In turn set aside, the Appellate Term holding that, under the facts as found by the court, the stipulation in the message blank did not become the contract under which this message was sent, and that, inasmuch as the message was sent with an unconditional obliga- tlon to deliver, the mere fact of its non- delivery or delay in delivery raised a presumption of negligence which the de- fendant was required to rebut; also that injury to the feelings was legitimate subject of damages. The appellants con. tended that principle was thus adopted which was condemned by the Federal judiciary and the great weight of State decisions on the subject.
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THE 0IERRYALL DISTRICT.

The recent entertainment at the chapel passed off very pleasantly. Rev c. 1. Ramsey had very practical talk on the "Patriotsm of our Country" and show ed a side that was very unpatriotic. Mrs Denslow of Marketable rendered three selections which caused much laughter The choir, led by Mir and Ms ThEopp, sang three tines, first "The Star Span ged Banner" " "Tramp, Tramp thrBBoys are marchihg," and closed with that grand old song SO famili4rto every one, America" About Sl0 was realized.
 Mr Thropp still gives employment to quite a number of men and teams ar the mine,
 Miss Minnie Pomeroy sprnt several days last week at C. Q. Hendrick'> She was sformerly teacher here, and one that did not let the scholars occupy all the surrounding neighborhood.
 Miss Tompkins of Woodvine has been visiting her cousins, Misses Lillie ana Lena Hendricks.
 Miss Ives and Miss Goodo are the com mjttee for the Christmas exercises this year, and are now busy drilling the children.
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LYONS PLAINS.
PERSONAL AND CHURCH TOPICS.


 Tuesday Rev Alexander Hamilton at tended a wedding in New York City and visited his brother in Yonkers. Mrs L. R. Hoyt, who is visiting her sister, Mrs F. E. Silliman, of Bridgeport, is, we are pleased to learn, legaining her health.
 Boss Patchen has built hen house for Charles SalmOns and 8 shed over the buzz saw at Smiths mill. Our young men take turns wa ching with Len Kellogg, Eastop, who is i'll with a fever.
 The many friends of Ambert Kellogg will rejoice to learn be is the proud fart- CT of bouncing boy. Mother and child are doing well.
 The children's Christmas festival will held Friday evening at o'clock and a general invitation is extended to all friends.
 A subscription paper is in circulation
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WEST CORNWALL
THE CREAM HILL DAIRY CASE

THE CREAM HILL DAIRY CASE
 In the common pleas court, civil side, Wednesday afternoon, a hearing was given by Judge Arthur E. Warner of Woodbury on the injunction case of F E. Gold of North Cornwall against Noah k gers. Jr., cf Bridgeport. In thj- action the plaintiff seeks to erj in R .gers permanently fir n u-ing 1t his place of business in Bridgeport the name "Crpa'o Hill D4irv.' The hearing on Wednr day was on a motion by counsel fnr the defendant to dissoiv" thp iju@ction The North CorovaU pqr'ies did ar r~ach Winsred until afe,2 ID ID ar d Tn. hcariug was delayed thereby. NJ dt cis i)u WAS expected on Thur day.
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BEDDING.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES
 The Christmas festival of the CoDgre- gational Sunday school will be held at the church Tuesday evening, December 29. There will be program of respon- sive readings. recitations and music and the Christmas tree 80 dear to the heart of all children, will be feature of the entertainment.
 The members and friends of the En- deavor society who were present at the sociable on Tuesday evening had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The new and fascinating game of Pillow Dex was heartily enjoyed by old and young.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Is almost here and It is time to be look ing about for 8 suitable place to secure your gifte. One of the best that we know of is st 63 Fairfield ave nue, Bridge port. There you will find elegant Christ mas cards for one, two, three and five cents. Decorated glove, handkercbitf and jewel boxes in ceIluloid and silver. Fountain pens, gold pHns with pearl handles, gold pencils, 50. paper dolls for 19e; pictures, frames, games, toys, e,c. Mr Northrop wishes us to invite all of our readers to call and examine his stock and prices when they visit Bridgeport.
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TRUMBULL.
DEATH OF MISS EVA M. BILLING.

DEATH OF MISS EVA M. RILING.
 The news of the death of Miss Eva NJ. Killing at her home in North Bridgeport, Wednesday, caused Ea general feeling of sadness. During her residence here she won the love and esteem of all who knew her, and her sudden death was shock to all. Funeral services were conducted from her late home Sat urday morning Rev E. K. Holden officiat- ing, assisted by Rev W. F. White. The interment took place in the family lot in Riverside cemetery ,!where sLe was af'ec. tionately left to rest under profusion of flowers.
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to raise funds for coal to be used in the church. With over 25 acres of woodland it is found best to use the black diamond.
 The young mems club continues to be 8 source of pleasure to the members, who meet each evening to discuss the events of the day.
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ting stalks for c. c. Sherman and he will also cut for Frederick Sherman.
 Mrs Harriet Renton has entertained her sister from Bridgeport.
 John Burr has recently spent a few days in Brookfield andthe Park City,
 The many friends of Alex Sinclair are pleased to see that he is able to ride out once more.
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Two important new books are review ed in the January Forum. Hon Theodore Roosevelt discusses in an extremely in terestIng paper, Mr Brooks Adams re- markable book "The Law of Civilization and Deoay"--than which, in Mir Roose- velt's opinion, few more powerful or melancholy books have been written
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sOuTHRuRY,
IN HuLL,s HILL nrsrRrcr.

IN HULL'S HILL DISTRICT.
 The Jillson Brothers haved moved their steam saw mill to Brushy Hill in Southbury.
 Bertie Tucker of Stepney has been visiting friends in this place for few days.
 Charles B Johnson has had steam saw mill put up on his wood lot.
 Charles D. Johnson was called to Wa- terbury, the severe sickness of his mother being the cause.
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MONROE.
PFRsONAL CHAT,


 U. Wales, Jr., is home from Bellevue hospital, N. r., for the holidays. Charles Stowe has taken large con. tract drawing wood to Monroe station. George HawleY has passed few days with his friend, Albert Kramer, of New York.
 Seymour Johnson of New Milford spent Sunday at his old home. Joseph Bass Is Henry Burr's right hand man for the winter. K. Middlebrooks of Long Hill is cut
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

Al a regular meerrg If rh" \ "5' Cornwall G'arge held, la~f Friday even ing, Worthy Deputy Whirtlespv of NJ Y, rs was present and in pectod the c ange. The election of ffitprs fnr the en-uirg year to k place and was AS follows ; Ma-ter, ". R. B u h; ovefseor, H NJ Pratt; lecturer, Mis- Adel T, Peck ; Seeuard, 5 J. Ad4U.s assistant steward. 5. Nj. Scovilie; gate keeper, w. C. Hat; Flora, Miss Lilie Scnville; Cere.. Mis- Hattie J. Pratt; Pomona, Mrs ". c Hart; lady ssistant steward, Miss Jess ie O. Hart
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with her for some time past at East Hampton.
 MT and Mrs Robert Brinkerhoff of Brooklyn, N. r., are spending few days in this village and are the guests of pr James Carradine.
 At V. B. Sterling's shop about 30 hands are employed in sorting tobacco. Mir Sterling has lately bought the crops of Martin Lane and J. B. Cummings of Bulls Bridge, Walter Chatterton and Charles Joyce of New Fairfield, Philo Woodn of Sherman, John Moore, Charles BOstwick, EGhen Allen and Lee Dickin- son of Bridgewater, Stanley Warner of Lanesville and AdelberC WiIdman of Brook6eld. Mr Sterling expects to keep his shop running till April or later.
 A Pole employed at Charles E, Grif- iug's line kiln in New Milford had his hand injured in a blast, Monday after noon. One of the fingers on his left hand was blown completely off. He was brought to Danbury and taken to the hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate another finger. His thumb was also badly smashed.
 Mrs Margaret Gehan, 76 years old, died on Wednesday. Her home was with her daughter, Mrs John Lee. She was for merIy a resident of New Jersey. The funeral was attended on Friday morning from the Catholic church, Father Crow ley officiating.
 Wildwood, :" the handsome horse own ed by Hu"ert Thomas, has been sold to George Bushnell of Bridgeport, MT Thom as getting good stopper in exchange.
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in his language that he was brought be fore the city court in Bridgeport where justice wa, meted out to him in the fol- lowing doses: S5 and costs for unkeu-
 ness; sIO for breach of the peace, 10 days in istI for abu.ive language. and S25 for refusing to pay his sfare. This kind of action will be tended to by the rail
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Barquet Lamps ,comple' Q with silk shade, S2.
 Decorated c ska Plates were SI 25 eqch now S1
 Leath r Paoto Frames W. re 75c, T " 4rc
 Leather Collar and ruff B KS were Sl now 75c.
 Lea'hr Eu io Polls were 8l now 75c,
 Imported Vases 25o 85c, 48 60c 903
 Br-s d and Milk Sets were 75c now soc
 A quan'i'y If games due 10 ar- rive a week ego, have just turn
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"The Bridgeport Standard Annual ' for '07, the handsome year book issued by the Standard Association, has been laid upon our desk. It is handsome book, well gotten up and credit to the con- cern which issued It.
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Some boisterous youTg man boarde& the 6.25 evening train out of Bridgeport, one night last week. H .nted to go to Danbury but was so noisy and abusive
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Last summer George W. Smalley, the famous correspondent and man of letters, went abroad in the interests of The Ladies Home Journal His commission was to write two articles: one on ''Thc Personal Side of Bismarck, and the other on "rhe Personal sldo of the P.t1cc of Wales" MT Smpley personally know, both men, and ha had no dni 'utty it. getting into close touch with them, whil' other men would have found inSurmount- able barriers The first of these articles will be printed n the January is'ue of the Journal. Unpublished portraits will illustrate the papers.
 Those who listened to the burning words of Mir StmueIlan, the Armenian who spoke at the Town hall, last week, will be interested to read what so cmi- rent a man as Rev Dr Cyrus HamIiu says He was for many years emission ary in Turkey. He says land he corrob crates the assertions made by Mir Samu clnnl "But the Turkish government is in a very tight place. The sultan is de- termiued to extcrminaJc the Armenians or convert then to Mohammcdauism. He has been steadi at it for years. Some 70 GOO or s0,OcC men have been massa cred, peaceful unarmcd men; their houses footed and dc-tgoyca and the women and children left to perish or be- come Moslems. This unparalleled drama ot slaughter and suffering is attracting too much attention and sympathy among the nations. The first pan of stoutll denying the truth of reports has to be given up. The evidence is multiform and overwhelming. The present plan is to lay the blame upon others. The sultan party cannot accuse the Russians or Frenchmen or Italians or E0glishmeu. Their governments protect them. This has been recently tried upon Mr McCal. lum, and the English ambassador com peIled the grand vizier to withdraw the charge and sent an ironclad to AIexan dretta to see to it. But any charge can be made against Americans; any amount of property can be safely destroyed, and any indlgnity perpctrated with safety, Our government has given us over to Sul- tan Hamid as the Lord gave Job to Sa- tan. He Is in thy hand-only spare his life"
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CHURCH NOTES.

 December 29. This will be a very inter- esting and enjoyable occasion which old and young should be sure to attend,
 Many in this part of the town have heard with regret the death of LeGrand G. Beers. He was generally conceded to be one of the ablest and most gifted men this town has ever produced. He was an earnest citizen and made his voice and personality felt in all the delibera- tions of the town. While many differed with him, all acknowledged him as a leader and, as such, will be greatly miss ed and Ionged remembered.
 MT Mullen of Yale University s spend. ing his vacation with his parents,
 The recent cold weather has made skating very good, and the young peo- pie have taken advantage of the moon- light nights for entering heartily into this healthful sport.
 The White Plains school closed for the holidays, Thursday afternoon, with very appropriate exercises. Many friends and patrons of the school were present and enjoyed the exercises exceedingly. The school is having a successful year with Miss Tripp IS teacher. She has gone to her home for vacation.
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Chris tEg2as Is Here !

Presents always give pleasure to those recciv- in~> while the gjycr czpcrieuce- a~ much in the giving.
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The Editors Familiar Chat.

It Is said that Gov-Elect Schodeld of Wisconsin began hls business career as a "printer's devil, in a country newspaper ON3ca
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The Ladies' Aid society meets at the church, next Wednesday, December 30, at the usual hour.
 Rev Mir Braman breaches at the Lower 5tepney schoolhouse, Sunday evening, at o'clock.
 Rev Mr Warriner was in New York the first of the week for couple of days, arranging for the lecture for the Christ mas entertainment.
 John Coley of Fall River, Mass, ac- companied by MT Marshall, has been a guest at George s. Coley's.
 Miss Mae O3borne is recovering from a slight indisposition.
 Miss Nellie Birdie has been passing a few days with friends in Bridgeport.
 Winsor Warriner has purchased trot. ter of Prof Healey of Ausonia.
 While on a trip to Bridgeport, Monday, Merchant Nj. B. Hawley stopped a runa- way horse in the northern part of tn" city. He left the fractious animal at the RuggIes place
 A. l.. Shade has sold fat COW to l., c. Gilbert 6 Son of HunCing5own, and they in turn have been disposing of it's juicy >teak3 in small quantities to eager pur- chasers.
 Perry B. and Merwin Hubbell have re turned from a trip to NaugAtuck, where they indulg"d in little hunting in the NauGatuck Valley with good success.
 Mrs R. B. Rockwell and Miss Sarah R ckvell are in New Haven to spend Christmas.
 Miss Maria Lyon is very seriously ill.
 James Casgriff has left the employ of stephen French and returned to his home in Shc field
 Mrs and Miss Selleck are with B. F ~quires for the winter.
 Mrs Ernest Sherman has been doing dressmaktng for Mrs Wilbur French.
 Mrs Ebert 5. OImstead has recently visited in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Della Sherman is mourning the loss of her Newfoundland dog, "Dash.'
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rod company, and is a warning to men who make such fpoIs of themselves when they visit he citv that they can't come home without raising disturbance, or disgrac.nz themselves.
 Edward Bcardsley has sold his oxen to N }-es Thorpe.
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led up. our price will be 10c, 20c, 1 35c each
 Dressed and Uadressed Dolls, 1 all p-- -ces.
 ! sd,-- Six Eittens soc, 75c, .S1 3I 25
 H m,.I c1ed Trays, Bureau . Sc is. Splssb7rs 25:, 40o, soc.
 N-a's all SIIk eek Scarfs, . gr atv'u 25o; @1lk Web sus- p-ud4rs 5Cc 75c, S1; Cloth B5urd Books, 15c; Ladies' Miss |e>' and Chlldren's !. ggins in va trlety Grpa' variety in Holiday SIlper8 If you " mt some
 hing for a gIfr and don't know Iex2cIy what, call at our store.