The Newtown bee., 1896-01-17
Fairfield County Chat.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL TOPICS.

George s. Turner, at the Depot, has added to his collection of curios, bullet picked up on the Atlanta battlefield The bullet was brought to Mir Turney by Attorney E. o. Hull on his return from his recent trip in the South.
 k. Rockwell and bride passed Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs R. B Rock well.
 The fall of snow, last week, was enough to tempt some of the more ven- turesOme to take their sleighs down from the ridgepOle of the barn, where they were securely tied up for the sum- mer, ard acrape around with them enough to take off the most of the rust on the runners. It dldn't last long, but a little more snow this week would make sleighing pleasure as the roads are in excelllnt condition for it.
 On account of the reduction of price in the putting on of new ties, for $4 per set, by Blacksmith c. l.. Smalley at the Depot, he has had his hands full of bus- ness, and there ia plenty more of it in sight. All the blacksmiths reaped a good harvest on account of the smooth condition of the roads, making it neces- sary to have the horses sharpened. MT and Mrs A. B. Curtis have enter tained Mrs Curtis brother and sister, Horace Banks and sister from Easton.
 Mrs Betsy Tonkins, who has made an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs Smith, of Brooklyn, has returned to her home here.
 Mrs Wesley Edwards has been suffer- ing with a very severe cold for the past week.
 John Benedict, the stove man, has had an unusually busy season. He has put out large number of new stoves and the demand tor these useful articles keeps coming in and keeps him huatling.
 Mrs E. B. Waller passed Tuesday in Bridgeport with her children.
 Mrs Clingan, who has suffered a long and continued sickness, is much imprOv- ed in health, much to the satisfaction of her many friends.
 Mrs John Benedict has a somewhat phenomenal Chinese water lily. Three weeks after it was put in water it com- menced to blossom and at the end of four weeks was loaded with several large clusters of unusually large and beautiful blossoms.
 Adelbcrt Hubbell has 8 fine looking stopper in the new horse he recently got f.om Edwards $. Beardsley.
 George Burritt has given his grand daughter, Mrs Arthur Tyrrell, piano.
 There was large attendance out at the Methodist church, last Sunday morn- ing.i
 5. J. Powell has sold his sleigh, almost new, to George Edwards.
 MT and Mrs s. J. Powell are much pleased with their new home, purchased last week, at Port Jefferson, l.. I. It is situated on the bay but short distance from the waters edge, and is pleasantly located. They will remove their house. hold goods there in the spring, and make 1t their future home.
 John G. Farrham, who has been on the sick list, is much better.
 Mss EGuA Corning has suffered q se- we're attack of grip, but Is now conva- lescent.
 Attorney E. o. Hull is boarding in Bridgeport for the winter months.
 Mrs Edwards s. Beardsley has been in Huntington caring for her mother, who has been quite seriously ill.
 The school at the center re-opened on Monday after the holiday vacation.
 B. Hawley $ Go. commenced harvest jug ice, this week, about eight inches in thickness.
 The board of relief met in Leaven- worth's hall on Monday, as advertised, ito attend to over-appraised citizens of this part or the town.
 Z4lmon Purdy has suffered from the effects of a bad cold.
 Albert Bottum has recently entertained his nephew, Eugene Bottpm. The young mans father is quite a noted artist.
 B acksmith Smaley has put together a nice coal sled for John Eastwood. The next question is, will he have a chance to use 1t this season?