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The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
WINTERS REIGN

Will soon bs over, and Spring WI come bringing new labors to th9 farm ar and probably the need for new tools al8o; If a Plow is wanted I can supply any of three kinds, 24 styles. I have a complete stock of other needed arti- cl8s and invite inspection of them A little latsr will be time to study up on Mowers and Hay Rakes and I thiak those am selling as good as the bsss.
 Ifa Lumber Wagon is warted I c-n recommend a Champion" Have sold them tor years and know what they are My stock comprises, also, Busi7ess and Pleasure Wagons and Carriages
 In Harness I have hand-sewed Leather and the DeerfcId Steel Har- ness which can be put on the horses separately and then coupled outside.
 I am still drilling Artesian Wells and shall be glad to furnish any de- sired information in regard to them
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A study of the divorce records of our own county, or of any county in this broad land, brings out plainly the fact that many young people are plunglng into matrlmonY without counting the cost. Girls of immature age, just out of the common schools and short dresses are hardly fit subjects to take upon themselves the marriage vows. And what's more we have little patience with clergymen who are a party to these child marriages, for in nine cases out of ten they end disastrOusly. Of course there are happy exceptions, but parents are taking great responsibility upon their shoulders in countenancing the marriage of children. Then again the husband who proves recreant to his mar. rtaRe Vowss simply Delng carried away by.a pretty face, is committing serious crime against the state and deserves to be catalogued among criminals of the worst type. Home breakers are more to be dreaded than house breakers. If plrents had as much care in the proper oversight of their children touching the marriage relation, as some farmers do In matching tLeir stock, the divorce courts would have less business, and there would be fewer broken hearts and more happy homes.
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postponed until Wednesday evening, April l. Don't forget the date. A good time is assured.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
A NOBLE RECORD.

Next Sunday being the last and fare we'll Sabbath in this place for Rev Dr Merwin, even if the weather should prove uupleas ant, it would be we'll and show our deep respect for the aged pas tor of over four score years, if all made an effort to be present. He has made a host of friends in this vicinity and all re- gret that he Is so soon to leave us. He does not intend to accept of another pas tOrate, and ends his long period ofactive ministerial work which, as recorded in the New York East Conference year book, is wonderful life work, begin ing in 1883, and is a follows: Rev John B. Merwin, D. D. 1883, White Plains and Greenburg; '3l Shutdown; '3G, agent of Plattekill Seminary; '37, New ington; '38 Newiogton and Wethers- field; 10 Patchogue; l1-2, Lenox, Mass. ,43 Troy, Second st. and Glen ham; '44G Poughkeepsie, Cannon st, :; '47 Brooklyn, Sands St.. '4S.9 Flushing :; '501 Danbury; 52-3 Westville; '54 , Middletown; '5G Bloomfield; '57 Sy., Agent of Wesleyan University; '58 9 Nichols Farms; 'G0 Waterbury; 'G2, N. r., Ninth st.; G3 Hampstead; GG s Brooklyn, Grand st, 'C9 0P. K. L. |. North Dist; I'll P. E. N. Y. Dist. :; '75 N. r., Forsyth st; '76 Ridgefeld, Ct,; " Simpson Church; '788O Ham, den, Ct.; '813 Brooklyn, Gothic Church ; '84 East Norwich; SIS Belmore and Seaford, L. L.; '89 9l Stony Brook L.I ; '92 '95 Stepney Conn.-62 years service, active work; what record
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
EASTON.
CENTER STREET.

A bonnet sociabIe will be held in the hall at the rear of the Center Street Methodist church on Monday evening, March 30, for the benefit of District School No. 10. A program has been prepared, Among the other interesting features of the evening will be the pea nut hunt. The small sum of SC will give one the privilege of hunting
 There will be also bonnet sale. The ladies are all requested to bring bonnets which the gentlemen are to trim. The admission will be Toe, which will in elude refreshments, If stormy t will be
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MONROE.

3Tk DEATH OF ELISHA BOOTH.
 Elisha Booth, formerly of this place who died in Bridgeport, was buried ir the Elm Street cemetery on Thursday afternoon of last week.
 John Beach of Jockey Hollow is very i'll.
 Miss Elma Stevens visited friends in Brooklyn, N. Y. recently.
 Miss Case of Bridgeport is visiting at Eli Curtiss'.
 Miss Edith Wheeler is visiting in the Park City for few days.
 Miss Elma Stevens is in Brooklyn with Mrs E. B. Hyde and will spend Easter there.
 John M. Burr has recently visited in New Milford.
 Emen Farmer of the village has lost his youngest child, who died of eonges- tion of the brain.
 Quite delegation attended the fel- lowship meeting at Huntington and all were greatly pleased and enthusiastic over it.
 Next week the usual Thursday even. ing service at St Peters will be omit.
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4 VALUABLE RELIC.

c. s. Turner, at the Depot, has in his possession paper that was published January i, 1900. The name fthe paper is the "UlSter County Gazette, " publish ed at Kingston, N. r., by Samuel Freer X Son. Among other interesting read ing the paper contains an account of the death of Gen Washington, the Father of his Country. The paper came to Mir Turner from David Booth of Daniels Farms, and is valuable addition to Mr Turner's already large collection of an- tiques and curios.
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NICTGTS

Misses Elsie Nichols and My Red sp'n Sunday in Bridgeport.
 Mrs F. B. Lewis left here for her home in Bnzeman, Mont, last week.
 George Lewis has recently entertained his daughter, Mrs B. Hurd, and family, from New Haven.
 The next meeting of the shakes perians" will be held at the home of Ms Cook, Friday, March ?. Very intercs- ting evenings have been spent in this study and about Is members at present comprise the club.
 Mrs Catherine Amber is spending some time in Bridgeport.
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BAPTIST CHURCH TOPICS.

Rev F. B. Braman from Plainville will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church, next Sunday morning and evening. As he was so we'll liked when here before, he will undoubtedly be greeted by & large audience at both services.
 Rev MT Kimball, pastor of the Congre- gational church at Easton, gave very excellent sermon at the Baptist church, last Sunday.
 The friends of Albert Bottom were pleased to see him at the Depot, passing Monday and Tuesday of this week in town.
 Mrs John Benedict's poultry yards are ahead down at the Depot, for on Tues day of this week, after patient sitting of three weeks, a motherly old hen brought out fine family of little chicks.
 Miss Lillie French was home from school duties at Bethel to pass Sunday.
 Miss Eliza Osborne has been on the sick list for the past week.
 Blacksmith John T. Porter and wife passed Sunday in Bethel, guests of Mrs POrter's relatives there.
 David Hubbell is quite seriously sick, and under the doctors care.
 MT and Mrs Sherwood Brinsmade from Daniels Farms were guests of their mother, Mrs Charles Edwards, one day last week.
 Constable George Lyon has been on the sick list.
 Mrs Andrew Leavenworth returned from Bridgeport, where she has been for some time past, on Friday of last week.
 Mrs R. B. Weller returned home from Bridgeport, Monday night, having pass ed several days with her children in the city.
 Mrs Ella Bates has been entertaining 8 sister for few days past.
 Miss Carrie May Hull is improving in health. During her enforced vacation from school duties her sister, Mrs l.. V. Slade, has been taking her place as teach CT.
 Miss Harriet Hall has returned from Bridgeport, where she has been spending the winter, and is at present stopping with Mrs o. B. Burton.
 c. E. Osborne's friends were pleased to see him out and at the store, last Sat urday, after having been confined to the house for several days with sickness. George s. Coley has purchased a new horse, harness and buggy. Mrs Ella Bates has new horse stand ing in her stable. Just purchased.
 Wilbur French thinks he came near losing one of his horses, 8 few evenings ago. His wife and daughter drove to | John Joyce's and while they were in the house man called to inquire his way. When they came out the horse was gone but soon 1t was driven into the yard by this same man who inquired the way, who said he found 1t on the road. As his subsequent stories did not agree with the original, and from his actions and re- fusal to disclose his name, hr French thinks he intended to appropriate the horse, but for fear of discovery brought 1t back. It is fortunate TOT all concerned that he repented himself, if such were his intentions, for it saved lots of trouble. Miss Mildred E. Nichols of Hunting |
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The April McClure's will contain what is about the first really authoritative and direct account yet given of Prof Ront- gen and his discovery of the cathode rays. Immediately on the announce ment of the discovery, the editors of the magazine cabled II. J. W. Dam, of London, to hasten to Wurzburg, and talk with Prof Rontgen in his Iaborato, ry, and learn all there was to be learned of the new marvel in photography. The paper will be Illustrated with a portrait of Prof RontGen and numerous photo graphs by the new process. A supple mentary article by Cleveland Monett will tell what has been done in America with the cathode rays.
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ted and will be held CD Good Friday morning at II o'clock.
 The center school is closed on ac- count of measles.
 The storm of the 10th inst. was un. precedented in Hammertown. The brook rose oyer ttre bridge and flooded William R. Ferris barn yard and sta bles knee decp. The cattle beloved, the colt was frantic ar d they had great difficulty in getting thcm cu'. One of the animals was very ick cow.
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town is visiting at the home of her grandfather, Perkins French.
 Arthur Hull of Ware, Mass, is expect ed home on Saturday to spend the vaca- tion week.
 Miss Annie White of Bridgeport has been entertained by Miss Grace Irene Curtiss.
 MT and Mrs William Wheeler of Shel ton have been the guests of J. c. Field.
 Mrs Arthur Tyrrel is counted among the sick ones.
 The school in Judd district was closed, Friday, as the teacher was sick.
 Blacksmith c. l. Smalley is at present quite rushed with work, advantage being taken of the poor travelling and the hors, es giveE a rest while the wagons are 3nt to the hospital to be pat in shane to make fine appearance when the weafh CT really does let up and the travelling gets passably good.
 Charles Downs and family of Long Hill and Harry Garfield of Bridgeport were guests of Mrs Il. E CaDfeld, Sun day.
 Robert Wakelee of Stratford spent a few days at Daniel Davis, last week.
 George Hermann of Bridgeport was a guest of Thomas Wells, over Sunday.
 Wallace B. Davis has been confined to the house with the grip, but is soue hat better.
 Mrs MelVina Banks, who has for a number of years been caring for her father, the late George Tyrren, has en gagged board at the home of Z tlmon Pur, i dy.
 Miss Annie SceIey will go with Mrs 1 Samuel Powell to Port J flerson, L. l., and continue 10 board with the family.
 Mrs Bates and family will move the first of April to RidgefieId. The bright little boys will be missed in the school and village.
 Miss Annie Osborn of Monroe is guest of Miss Edna Corning.
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AT GRACE CHURCH.

sunday next befor" Easter, March % :: At 9 30 a. m, Holy Communion; at 10 30 d. m., Morning Pray CT, Ljtany and ser mon. Sunday school after morning ser vice.
 Thursday in Holy Week, April }: At B p. m., Holy Communion.
 Good Friday, April 3: At 10 a. m. Morning Prayer, Litany and sermon; I2 to 2 ?. m., service of prayer and n.edita- Cion with address on the words from the cross.
 Saturday, Easter Eve, April 1 At , p. h., Evening Prayer and administration of holy baptism.
 Justice c. ". Dayton of Sandy Hook came to town in a sleigh on Wednesday of last week, to be the guest of his daughter, Mrs Charles Hall. He didn't like it because some of the boys told him he came to town with his sleigh to see if he couldn't find some snow, but when he came to go home he borrowed wagon, all the same, leaving his sleigh to be summered on the hilI
 Blacksmith Peter Lynch had a good whip stolen out of bis buggy as it stood under the shed. near his shop. As it is known who took the whip. MT Lynch says it will be all right if it is promptly returned.
 Miss Irene Wakeley of Chestnut Hill was given 8 party in honor of her birth day on Monday evening of this week, but owing to the storm not many ven- tu -ed out. Those who did were well re- paid by very delightful evening. Or Tuesday evening she was given a genu, inc surprise, all her friends turning out to do honor to her.natal day ,and a repeti- tion of Mondays enjoyable evening took place. She was remembered by numer- Ous pretty gifts from her many friends.
 John Sherman has been the guest of friends at Greenfield Hill for few days.
 The birthday party given by Miss Mar iorie Hall, daughter of MT and Mrs Charles Hall, last Saturday afternoon, in honor of her sixth birthday, was a very delightful occasion for the little people. About 24 of her little friends gathered to do her honor, and a merry time they had with games and a birthday supper, which included all the delicacies so tempting to youthful eyes. Many pretty little gifts were left behind by her little friends.
 MT and Mrs P. L. Jennings, who have been in Norwalk, are spending a few weeks with B. Jennings.
 Miss Emily Burroughs has returned from her visit in New York City, and at Garrisons on the Hudson.
 Mrs T. B. Thorpe of Glen Brook spent Sunday with friends on the Hill.
 Miss Laura Hubbard has recently been presented by her father with a very cun- ming pug dog, The youngster is "quite educated" and can entertain with mum Der of very cute tricks.
 Miss Clara Hall has been presented by her father, N. H. Hall, with pair of solid silver sleeve buttons that are 40 years old. She is justly pleased with the gift, representing as they do the workmanship in slversmithy of Eye olden time."
 Rev Mir Gurney has passed part of the week at his home on Long Island.
 Twenty-three persons were received on probation at the Methodist church, last Sunday, and there were eight baptisms.
 Merchant and Mrs c. G. Downs and H. i E. Canfield from Bridgeport, who was their guest, passed Sunday in Easton with Mrs Downs mother, Mrs Harriet E. Garfield.
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been 8 guest of Miss May Wills for short time.
 Little Mildred Tucker entertained 8 few of her friends, Thursday afternoon. The occasion was in honor of her birth day.
 Sherman Thomas was thrown from 8 horse, last Tuesday and was consider ably shaken up, although not seriously injured.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
STEVENSON.

Mrs Henry Bradley and daughter of Shelton visited friends in this place, last Sunday.
 Miss Lena Sherman closed her school, last week.
 It does not look as if we would be able to SOW oats in the month of March, this spring, except what are sown to the h ems,
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
In Litchfeld County.
NEW MILFORD.

There is to be another cattle show and sale in the village on April 7. If stormy the first fair day. TLere were only about 30 pairs out to the one in February, it being too early in the sea- son and very cold and windy day We are in hopes a good crowd vii turn out.
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the Northfield schools took their place in the funeral procession, MT Moody said to them; "Young women, you are escort ing one of the noblest mothers God ever created" After the sermon was deliver ed in the Northfcld church, MT Moody stepped forward, his eyes filled with tears. and told how, on the death of his father, his mother was left with eight children and with poverty staring her in the face; but she managed to keep all the children in her home and brought them up in the Christian life. "If have done anything for humanity said MT Moody, owe it to this mother" Rev William D. Hart of Wilton closed the program with an excellent sermon on ''The Spirit of Christian Service" It is to be regret ted that not even an outline can be given here.
 This fellowship meeting, the fourth of the series, was well sustained in all it's parts, and many expressions of delight and appreciation were heard at it's close. Not the least enjoyable part was the bountiful collation. spread by the ladies of the Bethel church and served at the noon hour.
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The general opinion Is there's none so pretty in Bridgeport.
 Wool Challies. silk stripes, 5ac yard.
 Fine French pTgandies. plain and fancy cuI- brings, prices 25 and E. l-2c yard.
 Fine scotch DimjIies, price 25c yard. thitf0ns, I new wash fabric, very handsome and desirable Tor evening wear, g I.2c yard. French GinguAms, new silk effects, price 45 and 37 ," q yard.
 Swiss Muslin, the latest colorings, price I7c a ward.
 Fine lorn -tic Dimiue-, at 10 and F l-3c a yard.
 sim h French Cambric-, l., ana F, quality price l2 3c va Il.
 II.lIt Wool CuHIlies al F l 4c "A yard.
 Fine French SatInes, regular 25c cloth, at i2 ] 2c yard
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Editorial Ink Drops

The d,dtrution of the Grant mor u- ucnt at Riverside park, New York, will take place on April 25, which prrmt- cs to be notable event.
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DEATH AND FUNERAL OF GEORGE TYR
 RELL.

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF GEORGE TYR
 RELL.
 Stepney lost one of it's older residents in the death of George TyrrelI, winch occurred on Saturday of last week, He had been in failing health eyer since the first of January, when he sustained shock, it being a second attack. He was S4 years of age and was 8 man highly es- teemed by his neighbors and friends for his upTightness and honesty of cbarac- ter. The funeral services were conduct ed from his late home on Monday after noon, Rev Dr Merwin officiating. The pail bearers were John Benedict, Ros- well Rockwell, John Y. Porter and Ben- jamin French. The interment was in the family plot in the Upper Stepney ceme. tery. MT Tyrrell is survived by five children: Malvina Banks, who has been untiring in the care of her father during his last sickness, Mrs Botsford Peck, Mrs Etta Bibbins and Levi and Wilson Tyr rell.
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Rontgen's discovery of the X rays, SO called, promises to be one Of the most notable discoveries of this century.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
FAIRFIELD.
4 TREAT IN STORE

The Fresh Air Association have se- cured Dr Porter of Bridgeport to give his lecture on The Tragedy of the Nation, '' at the Town hail next Tuesday evening The doctor first gave this lecture only a few weeks ago, but since then it has aroused such interest that he has repeated it many times. Last month he delivered it in Salem, Mass, and other places. It is highly spoken of those who have heard. It deals with that stirring epoch of the coUntry's history, Booths assassination of President Lincoln, in the subsequent events of which the doctor had a part
 Accompanying the lecture is valuable exhibit of relics of the event and other matters of interest. The lecture is giv- en for the benefit of the Fresh Air woI k next summer and should fill the hall.
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GION ES.

YuulI want new GlOves for Easter, and we have them, all IGc Tcw ring shades Our Importation Ot Kid Gloves iGst arrived and are ready for your inspection. The best makes all represented
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A GOLDEN WEDDING,

The 5o.h anniversary of the married life of Mir and Mrs George r. Crane was celebrated by the family, March lG, at their home in Brooklyn, N. '. AIr and Mrs Crane were united in marriage by Rev Sylvanus Haight, March lG, 1916, at the old homestcad Miss Ann Jeanette smith WAS the daughter of Mir and Mrs Charles S. smith and lived in what is now called Elmwood school district and is a descendant of the first Thomas Taylor of Daubury, Many of their friends and relatives are still living in Bethel and remember the event which brings to mind SO many pleasant "reminiscences of the past, particularly the good old people then living in the old Wild Cat school district 70 years ago. Not long since the writer found and copied the following from the Danbury record of marriages :: November 29, 1851, Samuel Post and Miss Cythera Hollister, William W. sherman and Miss Angeine Gale and Henry c. Judd and Miss Irene Taylor, Three we'd dings in one day was in those days an event to be talked about in Bethel. The two first couple were joined in marriage at the Congregational church at the same hour and time, the event was double wedding. The ceremony was soIemnizcd by Rev Whelock Ney Harvey, Chen pas tor of the church. The latter by the same pastor at the home of Mrs Judd in Elmwood district. With the exception of Mrs Post the parties and pastor are still living and enjoying good health and happy married life of nearly 42 years.
 The adjourned town meeting held on Monday last voted to give the selectmen power to sell and deed the land in the rear of the Grassy Plain school building, l3 acres more or'less, and to give lease of the old schoolhou8es for three years at price not less than $200 per year, with the privilege of buying, to be used by new firm for hating purposes.
 Plumtrees farmers are carting home loads of damaged grain that was stored in the Meeker building that was burned in the late fire on White street, Danbury.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

NCNG HEts IONAls IHl RC1 NOTES.
 Rev MT Child returned from his vaca- tion yesterday and will occupy his pull pit again on Sunday. Mir Short of YaIe Theological Seminary preached, last Sunday, to an appreciatiye congrega- tiOn.
 In the evening, service was conducted by c. B. Foote of New Haven and Dea L. B. Silliman of Bridgeport, represent. ing the Connecticut Sunday School As sociation.
 George W. Letch gave his interesting lecture on India, under the auspices of the Ladies' Missionary Society, at the Congregational chapel, last evemng.
 Mrs !. A. Kppen expects toreturn and open her house next week. Miss Kippen will follow a few days later
 Thomas Forsyth has purchased the house next to his residence, of Mrs fork, who has moved to Bridgeport.
 A few eases of measles and scarlet fever are causing uneasiness about town.
 Herman Hill will move into the Mich ael Sweeney house, next week.
 Mir and Mrs $. Clinton Warehouse spent Sunday at home here.
 Various rumors about the St Mare are circulating but none of them seem to have much to back them.
 Charles M. French is putting up 8 house at "Little Danbury" on the beach. Several others are in prospect.
 George Herbert Knapp was in town on Tuesday calling on friends. He re turned to Southern Pines in the evening, expecting to bring his family home in 2 few weeks. MT Knapp is prominently mentioned as one to fill Town Clerk Banks place.