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The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
CHURCH NOTES

 Communion services at the church will be postponed one Sunday, or until the church can be occupied. A new deacon will be elected Sunday morning to fill the vacancy in the board made by the resig- nation of W. F. Tait.
 MT Wolcott and family have moved to Long Hill, where MT Wolcott has obtain ed a position.
 On account of the storm the Chautau- qua Circle did not meet on Monday even- iDg.
 Mrs Stagg of Stratford has been with made.
 The new residence of Banford Beach is being rapidly pushed forward by the con- tractor, MT Stagg of StraUford. When done it promises to be very cosy and neat country home.
 Miss Mary Tait of Bridgeport has been spending her vacation with her grand parents, MT and Mrs William Tait.
 Mrs Andrew Tait was called to Fair field Woods, Monday, to attend the fu- neral of her brother, who died quite sud denly last week.
 Mrs Hinman and Mrs Clark arrived, Monday, to open up one of the summer
  New Years gathering. A winter return has formerly proved a most enjoyable change and the present occasion promis- es to be no exception.
 The Christmas exercises at the Town hall, Friday evening, were most happy. The evening WAS all that could be desir- cd and the large audience present receiv- ed and gave many tokens of friendship and thasseason's good will through the ever efficient offices of Santa Claus.
 Mrs Frank Plumb has been quite i'll but at present writing is considerable better.
 Plumb Brothers store, which has clos. ed for several weeks on account of sick ness in the family has been opened again. New goods are being put in and the trade will be looked after. At present Charles Killing is acting as clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES.
 Christmas exercises were held at the Methodist church by the Sunday school, and the scholars were made happy by distribution of testaments, etc.
 A Christmas gathering was held at St Bridget's hall, the 26th. The night of the 18th was make mem- orable by the furious rain and wind that visited this delightfully."- located valley. No damage to buildings occurred here excepting the breaking of window glass.
 The two eldest persons of this town are dead at the age of about 92 years. Mrs Clarrisa Cross born in January, 1894, and lifelong resident, died in New Milford, December "A, where she had gone to spend the winter, at the home of her daughter, Mrs Charles H. Booth. The burial was in New Milford. Philander Vail, born in 1903, died, De- cember 30, in the 93d year of his life.
 Morton O. Wadhams and family of Thomaston have returned to their home after weeks visit with Mrs Mary Wadhams.
 Miss Annie B. Gibbs of Kent is mak- ing holiday visit with her sister, Mir 8 s. E. St John.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
WEST CORNWALL
DEATH OF MISS ANNIE HARRISON.

DEATH OF MISS ANNIE HARRISON.
 Miss Annie Harrison passed from earth and it's scenes for ever on Friday morning, after brief illness of typhoid fever. When the sad news reached the village it was certainly hard blow to all, especially to the members of the Christian Endeavor society with which she was connected and always took very active part in all it's meetings. Whatever she said seemed to be in ear- nest and direct from her heart. Her life is certainly left on the minds of all as worthy example to follow. The Cornwall Literary club also sadly lament the untimely death of it's originator and most prominent member. The funeral was held at the house on Monday and was largely attended. Her pastor, Rev MT Dixon, assisted by Rev K. c. Starr, officiated. A quartet sang two of her favorite selections. The casket was white covered with beautiful bouquets of lilies, roses and carnations, with the monogram, "C. E }" in the center. The bearers were John Sedgwick, George w. Cochrane, Harry Rogers, Charlie Starr, brewster Hubbard and Robert Dean, each wearing & white rose. The inter- ment was in the family plot in the Corn. wall cemetery.
 Artist J. H. Moses is home for a&fe " weeks.
 Harry Rogers of Bridgeport has been home the past week.
 Mrs George Beck has been quite sick the past week. She is much improved at this writing.
 Gustave Listman has been in Bridge port the past week.
 Surveyor F. M. Smith and family have moved to Great Burlington, Mass. A. o. Gregory and family and Thomas England and wife of Bridgeport with J. H. Cochrane and family of New Milfor spent Christmas at R. N. Cochrane's.
 Now is the time for bargains on c. M :. Halls 10 cent counter.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY

LONG HILL AND VICINITY,
 Delos Platt and wife spent Christmas at his fathers.
 Mrs Mary Wooster has gone to New Milford to spend the winter with her adopted daughter.
 Dea o. G. Beard and family took din- ner with c. B. Nichols in Nichols on Christmas day.
 The schooihOuse was filled to it's ut most capacity, Friday evening, to listen to the entertainment given by the schol ars. They all did much credit to them selves and those who drilled them. Miss Gordon, the teacher, had also decorated the room very artistically. The proceeds amounted to neat little sum. Miss Flora Beard returns to East Ber- liD, Saturday. Stanley Beard is visiting his grandpar ents, on Lower White Hills. Wellington Wilkinson and wife took Christmas dinner with his parents.
 Miss Pauline Rehnberg spent 8 few days, last week, at Century Farm. Mrs Laura Wells visited her sisters, Mrs Turney and Miss Bennett, Christmas day.
 Miss Eva Ottstott is visiting her grand parents, MT and Mrs Wells Allis in Wells Hollow. Mrs k. Turney, who has been indis- posed for few days, is better.
 Fred Clevendon of Brooklyn is with his grandmother at Rocky Rest during the holidays. l Dwight Wake1ee has moved into his fathers place, Gideon Wakelee having moved to Derby.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
LYONS PLAINS.
PERSONAL TOPICS.

MT and Mrs Leigh R. Hoyt spent Christmas and the remainder of the week at F. E. Silliman's at Bridgeport. <
 Dr and Mrs Frank Gorham and Mrs B. A. Salmon of Valley Forge were guests of MT and Mrs Charles Q. Salmon on Christmas day.
 Mrs D. B. Provost of Elizabeth, N. J. .. is visiting her mother, Mrs H. B. Coley.
 MT and Mrs James A. Smith will spend this week with his parents and other rel atives in Garrison, N. Y.
 Mrs Mary L. Fanton has yisited his aunt, Mrs A. M. Bartram,in Black Rock. Rev and Mrs Alexander Hamilton at. tended the Christmas services which were held in Southport on Friday.
 Oscar Davis, who attends school ir
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
FLOWING ON DECEMBER 27.

several men were ploWlng on Decem- Der 27. This is very unusual for this time of year. The weather for year past has been unusual for it's sudden ex- tremes of temperature and violent storms.
 Carl Curtiss is home from college for the holidays. =-s~ @1-@ --
 Miss Annie Bradley has returned from her visit in Ansonia.
 The Methodist church held watch night services as usual and as usual they were we'll attended.
 Friends from out of town were visiting Walter M. Stiles, last week.
 Dea Henry P. Strong, brother of Frederick T. Strong, residing in New Britain, is on the sick list.
 Rev Joseph Pullman, D. D., of Bridge port, formerly pastor Of the Methodist church here, was recently arrested in a suit for islander of Arthur Rehan, mana ger of a theatrical company. Damages are laid at $25,000 and the pastor was held in bail to that amount, which WAS easily raised.
 A letter from George H. Drakeley from Panama reports his health improv- ed. He is on his way to California, where he has relatives and friends, but special ly for the recovery of his health. His many friends hope to see him in much im- proved health when he returns.
 John Henry Minor is much afflicted with rheumatis m.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
EASTON.
AT CENTER STREET.

The Christmas services held in the Methodist church on Thursday evening were in every respect worthy of the oc- casion. The decorations were in excel lent taste and did credit to those who de- signed them. The music by the choir was fine. The Christmas views exhibit ed by Rev Mir Mariner were very much admired. The recitations by members of the school were highly appreciated by the large audience that filled the church. The children were made happy by the distribution of gifts from well laden tree.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold their next meeting in the hall, Wednesday af. ternoon, January 8. If stormy they will meet on the first fair day.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
nHuRnH LoTEINGs.

Christmas was duly observed here by tree loaded with presents at St Paul's on Tuesday, Christmas eve, and at the Con- oregational church on Wednesday even ing with excellent speaking and singing by the children.
 An excellent praise service or sacred concert was given, last Sunday evening, at the Congregational church, under the direction of Paul Rehnburg. Another concert is to be given next Sunday even- ing at the same place. All lovers of good music should attend.
 D. H. Chatfield drove up from Bridge port. Christmas day, and bade his friends good bye for while, as he has gone to Washington, D. c. to spend portion of the winter.
 c. E. Quick has gone to Easton to dp some joiner work for his brother tn Jaw, l Ambrose Marsh. t Jay M. Hubbell has just had comples ed new building near his other barn: for wagons and storage purposes. | Mrs Rebecca Hall died at Middletowf and her remains were brought here ths 18th, snd buried in the old cemetery I She was 8 sister of the late Capt Agu Judson. The funeral services were hels
 at Bonnibrook previous to the burial. Mrs Phebe Castle is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs F. N. Potter. The tract of land in the Center whicl was owned by Daniel and Olin Shelton
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
Fairfield County News.
TRUMBULL.
ALWAYS TIE YOUR HORSE.

AL" AID HE 1OUh dOhoE.
 There was quite lively runaway, Sat- urday afternoon. A horse having. a heavy business wagon behind him came tearing down the bi across the railroad track. When near the church the wagon came in contact with lamp post which it completely demolished while freeing complete wreck beside the road. The horse was uninjured and ran some dis tance up Daniels Farm road, where it was caught. The runaway was due to carelessness in not hitching the horse while couch was being removed in front of Mir Bcach's residence. A dog parked and the horse became frightened. For tunately no one was injured. Moral, al. ways tie your horse.l
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03

AN OLD SOLDIERS RECOMMENDATION.
 In the late war I was a soldier in the First Maryland Volunteers, Company G. During my term of servive contracted chronic diarrhea. Since then I have used great amount of medicine, but when found any that would give me re- lief it would iniure my stomach, until Chamberlian's Collie, Cholera and diarrhea Remedy was brought to my notice. I used it and will say it is the only remedy that gave me permanent re- lief and no bad results follow. I take pleasure in recommending this prepara- tion to all of my old comrades, who, while giving their services to their coun, try. contracted this dreadful disease as did, from eating unwholesome and un- cooked food. Yours truly, A. E. Bend- ing, Halsev. Oregon. For sale by E. F Hawley, Newborn, 5. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
AT THE CHURCH,

The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional church society was held Saturday afternoon. The following officers were appointed: Clerk, Charles SiIliman :; treasurer, Charles Nichols; committee, $. B. Turney, Bennett Seeley, John L. Perry; solicitors, Misses A. F. Seeley, Carrie Seeley, L. B. Turney, Hattie T. Perry. Rev J. H. Kimball is to remain as pastor for another year.
 The Ladies' Enterprise society meets with Mrs Joseph Jacobs, next Friday evening, January 10. All are invited.
 Mrs May Beard and son of Shelton are spending 8 week at her fathers.
 Miss Hattie Perry entertains her Sum- day school scholars, Tuesday afternoon, giving them Christmas remembrances.
 Miss Frank Thompson of Bridgeport, with her friend, MT Cook, recently spent Sunday with Mrs Baldwin Beach.
 A very young lady came to brighten the home of MT and Mrs Jerome Abbott on Christmas day.
 MT and Mrs M. J. Gould and son are spending the holidays with her sister, ,Mr Harty, of New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
SHERMAN.
CHURCH NOTES.

The sermon at the Congregational church, last Sunday, was very suitable for the close of the year. From the text Ex 16:32, MT Mcknight set before us impressiVely the assurance that God's mercies are new every morning and that the faithfulness of Gods goodness as manifested in providing the Israelites with mama for 40 years may be de- pended upon to-day. There are times when by some event in our lives or at some turn in our experiences God calls us to reflect on the past. Such times are the days when each one begins new decade of years in their age and such for many is the beginning of each new year. Those who live in 1896 are under obligation to God to improve on the experiences of 1895. The following poem was composed by Mrs Mcknight and copy given to each member of her Sunday school class at Christmas:
 Ifyou were & little bird,
 With wings of downy white,
 Would you always sing
 Your song Ot love,
 Away in the cloudlands bright?
 Or would you finger nearer
 And sing your happy lay
 To cheer some heart
 In the tOiling world
 Along their weary WayI
 If you were little bee,
 Busy all the day,
 Would you gather sweets
 Just for yourself
 And store them all away?
 Or when the task was done,
 The cells ell made complete,
 Would you give your life
 Without @ strife
 To make another's sweet?
 Why are we all so slow to learn
 That we should live for others,
 The Savior died
 For all mankind
 And so we all are brothers.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
SOUTHBURY,
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs Adelia W arner has been indis- posed.
 Mrs J. O. Monson is at the parsonage.
 Miss Kemp, who is assisting Miss Clarissa Hinman in dressmaking, spent Christmas at home.
 Miss Florence Harvey, who is attend ing school in New Haven, passed the holidays at home.
 Patrick Brown enter tained his chil- dren at Christmas.
 H.C. Hayes horse has been under the care of veterinary. s, Newton Warner of Newtown has wis tied his parents, Mir and Mrs Walter Warner,
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03

Christmas passed of very quietly here. Roswell's. Sixteen sat down to boun- tiful table and all enjoyed themselves.
 A. M. Wordin and family spent their Christmas in Danbury.
 Mrs J. M. Ford has a camellia in full bloom. The flowers are pure white and very handsome. She has had number call to see it.
 Christmas dinner, but spent the even- ing at Will Wilmont's where they had a
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03

One Minute Cough Cure is rightly named. It affords instant relief from suffering when affi cted with severe cough or cold. It acts on the throat, bronchial tubes and lungs and never fails to give immediate relief. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. 0. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. BlakemaB, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
In Litchfield County.
WOODBURY.
AT THE FIRST CHURCH.

There was very interesting Christmas service held Sunday evening in the First church. A cantata emitted ''The Prince of Peace," by Mrs E. l.. Ashford, was rendered by the choir, under the leader ship of N. M. Strong, assisted by mem- bers of the North church and Episcopali church choirs and c. B. Pierce of South Britrin, who played the cornet. There was large attendance.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
TO oRDAIN GEORGE c. sAUER.

The Baptist church at White Hills has called a council of the neighboring churches to consider the propriety of setting apart to the gospel ministry George c. Sauer, pastor in charge. The council will meet at the church at II o'clock, Tuesday morning, January 7, and the ordination service will take place in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev W. G. Fennell of Meriden will preach the sermon. Rev P. $. Evans of New Haven will give the ordination prayer, Rev W. D. Mckinney of Ansonia the charge to the people, Rev c. L. Rhoades of Stamford the charge to the candidate. MT Sauer came to our church from Newton theological seminary, last May, and has served the church most accepta- bly,.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
CHESTNUT HILL.

Agur $, Beach has returned from his trip West and reports a good time.
 Misses Elsie and Carrie Hall are spend- ing their vacations at their homes.
 Miss Annie Lendeveg has been sick with chicken pox, but is out again now.
 William k. Waller has entertained friends from New York.
 Mir and Mrs Agur Beach spent Christ mas in Brooklyn.
 Harold Olmstead is spending his vaca- tion at A. 5. Beach's.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
WESTON.
CHURCH JOTTINGs.

The church was never more handsome ly decorated or the songs and recitaUions of the children better rendered. than at the Christmas entertainment given by the Norfield Sunday school on Thursday evening last. Those having it in charge deserve great credit for the very success full termination of their efforts. The special music given by the choir, assist ed by Mrs Coley, Mrs Kirk and MT Greg ory of Wilton was a delightful feature of merous family, was present. and much pleased the children by his comical ac- count of his journey. Handsome badges were worn by the officers, teachers and scholars, each class being designated by a different color. Many from out-of.tow n churches helped to make up the very large audience present.
 Mrs D Dwight Hewitt and family from
 Stonington are guests of her father, Dea
 David Coley.
 Mrs R. K. Fitch, who has been i'll with grip, is improving.
 A very interesting New Years meeting, led by Frank Lane, was held by the Nor. field Y. P. 5. c. E. on Sunday evening The meeting next Sunday evening will be | in charge of the missionary committee Frank Fitch has returned from g
 weeks visit with her sister, Mrs Greg ory, in Norw&lk.
 Miss Florence. Lane returns to hel
 school duties on Monday next. The public schools will reopen on Mon day next.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03

ductive of colds and coughs than Jan uary freeze. Then is the time Ayers cheery pectoral is needed and proves so extremely eficacious. Ask your drug gist for it, and also for Ayers almanac, which ig free to all.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
sOUTHVILLE.
MIR cLARK's STORE BURGLAR1zED.

Burglars entered MT Clark's store, and rifed the postoff1ce but did not find much,a few pennies and postage stamps. MT Clark keeps the money and stamps mostly in the house. A gun was taken, but it was found, Monday morning. in Walter Bristols barn yard.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03

Coughing irritates the delicate organs and aggravates the disease. Instead of waiting, try One Minute Cough Cure. l. helps at once, making approximation easy. reduces the soreness and inflammation. Every one likes it. Edgar F. Hawlev. INewtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A B. Blakeman, Botsf0rd.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03

Christmas tree loaded with presents for all and candies, nuts and oranges for the children and Santa Claus to deliv. CT them
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03

Beecham's pills for consti- patton 1oS and 254. Get the book at your druggists and go by 1t.
 Anaaai safes more than soa,ooo bozes-
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
James P. Herrick is in town.

James P. Herrick is in town.
 Miss Susan Washburne has been wis., iting relatives in Pawling and vicinity.
 Miss Eunice Ingersoll, who has been in Bethel for the past few months, is now at home.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03
WILL YOUR FEET GET WET
 IF TT RAINS?

Ordinarily they will unless you stay indoors or wear rubbers. We will sell you shoe, the famous Trolley shoe) which is warrantedkwater proof, which wears until you are tired of them, and which costs S3 in Mems sizes and S2.50 in Boys It's good thing--one you can buy no- where else.
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\ January thaw Is always more pro
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-03

Anssai safes more than soSDo boxes.
The record-union., 1896-10-30
GREAT COURSING.
Two Large Stakes to be Run on Sun
day Next.

Coursing seems to have taken a new
lease Of life in this vicinity since the
park was opened, and bids fair to be as
popular as in early days. At the draw
lrg last night were many old time
ccursing men who had dropped out of
late years, and also many new ones who
have recently become interested in the
game. The number of dogs entered in
the two stakes-21 in the puppy and 16
in the -age-promises a lively days
running. To the puppy stake the man
agement adds $2J, and to the al-age
stake ]. M. Morrison adds a handsome
silver cup. Below is the result of the
drawing for the next meeting:
PUPPY STAKE.
A. Harbinsons Ring Neck against F.
S. OBrien's Chartreuse.
William McGuire's Pebble against Jo-
seph kellys Our Boy.
Central Stables Mckinley against j.
Frantennetti's Black Diamond
J. NJ. Hastings Free Silver against
Ryan & Ryans Lanky Bob.
Snowflake Stables Little Delight
against e. p. Johnson's Electric
X. b. Halls Sunrise against Hall &
O'NeilPs Promise Me.
A. Corcoran's Pride of Arizona
against T. Faltrick's Gold Bug
l.. Moloney's New Brew against J.
NJ. Hastings Isonomy.
w. Haley's Skylight against r. Gard
ner's Flora T.
Fl. Dickey's Fly Boy against w. P.
GriffithS Uncle Sam.
Hallinan Bros Clear the Way against
J. Stout's Lord Lonsdale.
f. KiesePs Lady Sutter against Frank
Futterer's Jenine Lind
c. II. Sevening's Capt. Memo against
Devln & Tevlin's Black Pearl
j. O'ConnelPs Diamond Edge, a bye.
Prizes-First, $50; second, $40; third
and fourth, 81 80 each.
ALL-AGE STAKE.
Ed Walsh's Clover Leaf against H.
Sneehan's Eva S.
II. Sullivan's Silver King against w.
Haley's Stonewall Jackson.
Ed. Walsh's Paderewski, against D.
Reids Tam O'Shanter
G. Conrad's Whip against Nethercott
Bros Red Cloud
Ryan & Ryans Bruce against V. No
ble's Dynamite
NJ. II. Shehan's IroquoiS against Cen
tgal Stables Geraldine
3. Rosser's Lady r. against J. Nc
Mahons Gile.
T. J. Hanrahan's Pluto against Meth
ercott Bros Little Wonder.
The prizes will be: First, SO and sill
Yer cup; second, SO; third and fourth,
81 each. Il. Farrell will be the judge,
and j. H. Ryan slipper.
The record-union., 1896-10-30
DIED.

LUND-In this city, October 29th, Peter
c., only son of j. r. and Christiana
Lund, a native of Sacramento, aged
2 years and months.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
(Friday) afternoon, at O'Clock, from
the residence of his parents, No. 1905
Twentieth street.
LOVE-In this city, October 2S, 1885, Maud
Nixon Love, wife of Harry H. Love
daughter of S. S. Nixon, sister of Harry
G. Nixon and Mrs. j. w. Stevens), a ma
tive of Sacramento City, aged 20 years G
months and Il days.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
day (Friday), at $3.50 p. m, from her
late residence, No. 731 L street. Inter-
ment private
IN MEMORIAM
Mrs Maude Nixon Love, wife of Harry
Love of this city, died yesterday. She
was a native of Sacramento, and had
endeared herself to all with whom she
came in contact with her bright and
sunny disposition. She was dutiful
daughter, an affectonate sister, loving
wife. a devoted mother, and in every re-
Spect d noble, good woman. During her
severe and trying illness she was cheer
full and loving to the last, bearing her
sad burden with Christian fortitude and
cheering the hearts of her family by
her hope in a life and meeting beyond the
grave.
The record-union., 1896-10-30
Fire in San Francisco.

The firm of Hoffman, Alexander &
Co. OF 6 and s Battery street, are we'll
known clothing dealers. Fire, from
some unknown cause, struck them and
5000 600 worth of clothing was more or
less damaged by the same. The insur-
ance underwriters have turned the en-
tire stock over to Rosencrantz Bros for
spot cash, and the same goods, the
greater part of them never touched by
the fire. These goods are now on sale
al 3:2,o K street. They comprise the very
latest in fall and winter goods. This
Will be good news for the workingmen,
the clerk; yes, for the merchant. The
goods are right and the prices so low
that even If you do not desire them for
present use it is a good investment. Re-
member 325 X street, and we are ready
for business.