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The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21
LONG HILL.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Elliott M. Beardsley is building an ad- is getting out the frame and Irving Day. ton is doing the work.
 Mrs J. F. Squinobal, who was very sick, last week, is improving.
 Mrs H. E. Garfield returned to Bridge port Monday, having passed week as a guest of Mrs c. G. Downs.
 Henry Gerhardt, who has been sick for some time past wi h scarlet fever, is now able to be about again.
 A. J. Garfield joined bicycle party that visited South Norwalk on Sunday
 Bert Lewis has taken the place o1 Julius B. Hawley in assisting E. C. Tousey with the work about his place.
 Miss Irene Wakeley of Chestnut Hill has been visiting in Easton, the guest oi Mrs John Patterson.
 Mrs Harvey Hubbell of Bridgeport has been guest of her son, G. W. Hadley.
 Mrs George Hurd and children ot have been entertained by MT and Mrs Bert Clark,
 Ellison Sanford rides new bicycle, g "Tempest."
 Mrs Edwin Sherman is learning to ride wheel, and will probably soon be numbered among the expert lady riders of the Hill.
 Mrs Haugh and children, who have
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Silliman Sherman for nearly year, has returned to her daughter in Bridgeport.
 The Monroe selectmen have made 8 great improvement Ill their roads around Stevenson Charles H. Lum had narrow escape from serious Injury. last Friday evening. A horse that was being led home from Waterbury got frightened and after turning the drivers wagon over and smashing one wheel, started on run for home. He met Mir Lum and turned his wagon over. MT Lum kept on towards home, where he arrived nearly exhausted and we understand badly bruised up.
 John Downs has been laid up with 8 sore hand for the last week. Mrs B. McEwen is visiting her sister in Botsford.
 | Miss Jennie J. Lum has visited in Ansonia.
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In Litchfeld County.
ROXBURY.
THE TRAGEDY AT JUDD's BRIDGE

THE TRAGEDY AT JUDD's BRIDGE.
 On Sunday night the lifeless body of Mary Gatfney was found with several places crushed in her skull. The Gatt- ney's live in house owned by Col HurI-
 burt at Judd's Bridge. It is said that on Saturday evening Thomas Dooley and James Gaffnay obtained a five gal Ion keg of cider of a resident of Roxbury,
 which they drank. in addition to some cider brandy which they had. In con- sequence they were all drunk, on Sun day morning, ,and went to sleep in various parts of the house. Mary Gaffney was in her bedroom down stairs, the others
 being upstairs. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon Peter Gaffney awoke and went down stairs to get drink and saw his asleep he went to sleep and again woke up at about o'clock and went to the pantry after another drink and founI his mother lying in the same position as
 before. He examined her and found her dead. He notified MT Ryan, who was passing, who immediately informed Constable Andrew Sanford and Consta-
 ble Ira Booth. who entered the house and placed the four men, John, James and Peter Gaffney and Thomas Dooley, under arrest. Ira Booth went after the medical examiner, Dr Pons. At first it
 was thought that she had fallen and crushed her skull by striking some ob- ject in falling, but further examination proved it impossible for her to have fallen in such way as to strike where the cuts were. Monday the men were allowed to go about under guard but the authorities feared they would escape and locked them in two rooms upstairs with Joseph Hartwell, Andrew Sanford and Morris. Clark as guards. The fun eral of the murdered woman was held, Tuesday. The medical examiners cer- tificate says that death was caused by blow which caused cerebro profusion. Peter Gaffney, if he escapes, will still be under arrest for assaulting resident of New Milford who passed the house on Sunday. Wednesday the coronor's in quest was held in the Town hall and on account of the jury, who are prominent citizens of Roxhury, not agreeing, was adjourned until Thursday. In the mean time the selectmen will consult with lawyers. Evidence is said to point strongly towards John Gaffney, the woman's husband, and Peter Gaffney and Thomas Dooley. It is an unsavory and sad affair at the best, and is an aw- ful temperance lesson.
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meeting. The first one was written by Mrs A. c. Titus of Washington, who un- fortunately was unable to be present owing to an accident which occurred that morning, by which she was thrown
 from her carriage but not seriously hurt. Rev R. A. Carter read the very able paper. The second was by G. H. Allen of Litchf1eld. These papers were follow ed by discussion in which some good ideas were brought out. Rev R. A. Carter of Washington said the attend ance at the evening services in his church are we'll attended. The I. P. s. c. E. have charge of sthe services but all at
 tend and take part. The society and be. The young people will soon be ''the older ones" and the Christian Endeavor society is training school, preparing them to take up the more difficult duties of church work. Rev MT Free man struck the key note when he said that there will be no trouble to get the young people to the mid-week services if Christ is in the heart and the power of the Holy Spirit is there. Rev John Hutchins of Litchfield whose name was on the program to had the praise service was detained at home on account of i'll health and pressing duties. George W.
 WOOuruHi bHe enluusidsLlC prSsiuSub uA the Union, gave little sketch of the trip to the International c. E. con- vention to be held in San Francisco in July. The entire expense, including meals, etc. is $179.00, although a portion of the trip can be left off. Many of the attendants drove home after the evening service. The speaker of the evening was Prof A. T. Perry of Hartford Theologi- cal seminary. His lecture was on Christian Fellowship and was intensely interesting and enjoyable. Supper was served in the Parish house.
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Fairfield County News.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.

THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT MOVEMENT.
 The gathering of the Village Improve ment Society on the green, last Satur- day, was a very successful one, and the work of putting the grounds in proper shape was begun in earLest. About 20 willing hearts and hands turned out and planned and worked with a will. The old drive way cutting right through the heart of the green was closed up and returfed and neat walks were laid out, one crossing the green in front of the Methodist church and the other running lengthwise. Two mounds were staked out for flowers. The society holds it's next gathering this week Saturday, May 22, at 9 o'clock in the morning, and more willing hands should be present for it is a work of much benefit, not only to the village but to the surround. ing country as well flor the influence of a well kept center extends for quite a distance. If it should be stormy on Saturday the gathering will be held on Monday. Last week the ladies prepared nice dinner in the basement of the Baptist church and this week the dinner will be served in the basement of the Methodist church. These gatherings can be made a social as we'll as finan- cial success if all will turn out and lend a hand.
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graves of the comrades. Everybody is invited to bring flowers. All veterans of the war are earnestly requested to be present. Rev and Mrs Braman expect to be away next week, spending portion of the time with friends in Hartford.
 There was good attendance at the meeting at the Lower Stepney school house, last Sunday evening, and the re- marks by sEditor Smith of THE NEW TOWN BEE were listened to with pleasure. The addition to the pleasant service was appreciated.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Holman of Bridge port were guests over last Sunday of MT and Mrs Andrew B. Curtis at their pleasant home at the Depot. George L. Turner has recently added to his now large and increasingly inter- esting collection of antiques and curios some fine specimens of small Indian arrow heads sent him from Oregon. Alonzo Purdy passed last Saturday and Sunday at Port Jefferson, L. l., the guest of Rev Dr Merwin. On Tuesday morning he left for Brooklyn, N. Y., to spend few days with friends there.
 MT and Mrs John Benedict, Jr., and family from Bridgeport were home with their parents, Mir and Mrs Benedict al the Depot, over Sunday.
 A. B. Curtis left Tuesday morning, te be away several days visiting friends II Troy and other parts of New York State.
 Thomas Flood, who is in the employ of Randolph Bradley, had the misfor tune to cut off the end of his thumb anC fore finger in the hay cutter, Monday.
 Mrs Edwards Beardsley spent las week with her parents, MT and MT Leeander Wheeler.
 Edwards Beardsley had the misfortun' to lose good horse, last week. On go Ing to the barn in the morning he found 1t down in the stable, and before ait could arrive 1t was dead.
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The Editors Familiar Chat.

Says the Springfield Homestead {: "Some of the Berkshire towns, by dint of persistent work, seem to have exter- minated the elm-leaf beetles which threatened the beauty of their streets. Lenox commenced the onslaught with their first appearance and in three years has conquered, seemingly. We made a start last year in this city, but only a start. Any one who has seen the naked elms in midsummer in some fine old Connecticut village realizes what delay In this matter means" We certainly do here In Newtown where the fine old elms, which have been the glory of our street, have been sadly thinned out. At present there are no signs of the fatal bugs, but 'tis early yet to crow.
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THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Mrs Julia Marsh and niece, Miss San- born of Bridgeport, have been guests of Miss Alice Nichols.
 Mrs Mary Adams and Elmer Hull of Weston have visited at Clark R. Nichols.
 Rev Edward P. Aver was entertained over Sunday at Dea Nichols.
 Miss Cora Burr has bicycle of the Crawford make.
 Mrs HoIton of Danbury spent Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs B. B. Middlebrook.
 MT and Mrs Henry Raymond of Black Rock spent Sunday with relatives in this place.
 Thomas Craik has recently lost two valuable cows and Leander Briggs one from milk fever.
 c. A. Coos of Brooklyn has rented the Banks place again and with his family will occupy it this summer.
 Arthur Morehouse rides a new wheel
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McClure's Magazine for June will open with an article by Prof s, P. Langley, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, describing the ''fying machine" that he himself has lately completed, after 10 years of laborious experiment, and which is the first flying machine" ever made by man, that has actually flown. The article will be fully illustrated from drawings and photographs made under Prof Langley's own direction. In view of the great interest and importance of the subject, and of the fact that it is Prof Langley's own account of his ma chine, the article is bound to attract wide attention.
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The return of the bird says the Spring field Republican, Is now in its height and personally conducted tours of robins,
 orioles, sparrows, jays and 50 other kinds are daily occurrence. To the in experienced observer but few can be
 distinguished and those few the more common kinds, as the crow, the robin,
 the bluebird and the oriole. To the
 bird-lover, however, every breeze is full of almost endless variety. Two we'll known observers, observed the following list within two hours recently: Oriole, blueblrd, robin, chip sparrow, white throated sparrow, song sparrow, field sparrow, vesper sparrow, summer war bier, parula warbler, black-throated green warbler, redstart, myrtle warbler, Nashville warbler, oven bird, chestnut sided warbler, kingbird, chebeck, phebe, oliVe-sided hy-catcher, catbird, red shouled hawk, Cooper's hawk, sharp shinned hawk, bobolink, blue jay, flicker, crow, chimney swift, bank swallow, tree swallow, yellow -throated vireo, warbling vireo, COW blackbird, meadow lark,
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Our Neighbors.
SOUTH BRITAIN.

THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION.
 Smiling skies and pleasant breezes Tuesday made it almost an ideal day for the gathering of the Endeaverers of this region in their spring meeting, the last union meeting having been held in North | Woodbury, December 12. Owing per- haps to the busy season there were not as many present as hoped for but each society was represented. The program was interesting and practical, helping us to greater effort in keeping the pledge we have taken. The meeting was opened at 3 pm, by devotional exercises led by Rev J. D. Smiley. Then followed busi- ness and reports from the societies. A paper on the duty of Christian Endeavor- CTS towards the regular Sunday services, and one on the mid-week services were read, followed by discussion. The evening services were opened by praise | service led by Rev J. A. Freeman of South Woodbury. ''Throw out the Life Line" and other hymns familiar to all Endeavors were sung with spirit. A few words were said relative to the cost and attractiVeness of the trip across the continent for California '97." Miss Carrie Morris of North Woodbury was elected secretary of Union, to succeed Miss Sarah Babbitt of Morris. The ad- dress on "Christian Fellowship" by Prof A. T. Perry of Hartford Theological semi nary was much appreciated. He depre- cated the multiplying of sects and strong sectarian feeling, likening it to high division fence between neighbors, pre- venting intercourse and neighborly feel ing and as the thought governing all Christian fellowship. He gave the En- deavorers motto, "One is your Master and all ye are brethern," and with it Paul's exhortation to the Ephesian Christians, "Eudeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ]" The closing consecration when each society responded with renewed pledge of it's allegiance to Christ. The meeting was Eciosed with prayer by Prof A. T. Perry and the Lords Prayer, in which all joined.
 ANOTHER REPORT OF THE GATHERING.
 The Pomperaug Valley Christian En- deavor Union held it's May meeting with the local society of this village last Tues day afternoon and evening. A perfect day and promise of something interest ing called large number from Litch- field, Bethlehem, Washington and other towns. In the afternoon reports were given of the winters work of each so- cfety, and excellent papers were read on the duty of Christian Endeavorers toward the regular Sunday evening ser- vice land toward the mid-week prayer
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-21
BRIDGEPORT.

BY BUCK & DARLING, BRIDGEPORT, PRO-
 DUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
 Butter, choice creamery print, 16a18, choice creamery tubs, 14a16, choice dairy, 12a15, fair to good, 1Oa12, com mon butter, 8a10; factory cheese, 9alO; fresh nearby eggs, 12s13; chickens, alive, 10a11, fowls, alive, lOa1l; pota. toes, 40a 45; choice Baldwin apples, ? OC a3.00 bbl, fair Baldwins, $1.OOa2 co bbl, choice Greening apples, $2 .O0a3 %, com mon apples, $l.O0a2 co; light maple su- gar, 9a10, dark maple sugar, 9a10, ma pie syrup, per gal, 50a75.
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GREEN FIELD HILL.
CHURCH INTERESTS,

CHURCH INTERESTS.
 Miss Julia Brown led the Y. P. s. c. E. meeting Sunday evening.
 Rev Joel s. Ives of Stratford occupied the pulpit, Sunday morning, in exchange with Rev J. B. Kettle.
 The memorial windows have arrived and were placed in position by Charles Gray, last week. The windows in the church are gift from Miss Anna Bar tram in memory of her great-grand. father, Rev John Goodsell, the church's first pastor The other windows were put in by the parish.
 The ladies of the church are preparing for festival of roses, the event to take place sometime in June.
 The new organ will be in position by the first of July.
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HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.
Ansonia.


 The young people of the Baptist church gave their friends delightful and unique party at the home of Mir and Mrs Wakely, last Friday evening. It was poverty party. The poverty idea was carried out in the house decorations. The pictures were turned to the wall, strips of old rag carpet covered the floor, pair of summer horse blankets served as portieres. There were rough china cups, wooden plates, squares of newspaper for napkins. Some of the guests wore poverty costumes, some of which were very original. Hobart Blackman and MT Drew received prizes for the most original costumes. The program presented was very good one. It consisted of readings, dialogues and tableaux, all of which were excellent. The society netted about $13. Much credit is due the social committee and Mrs Wakely for the success of the party. The young people are already at work upon the plans for lawn party at the home of MT and Mrs G. w. Drew on Tuesday evening, June 8. A fine time is expected.
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BETHEL.
DEATH OF JOHN SLACK

John Slack, aged 80 years, died last Sunday evening at the home of his son,
 Rev Henry L. Slack, on Chestnut street. Old Mir Slack was partly paralyzed
 about 10 years ago, which has since greatly impaired his health. Early in the spring he had another slight shock with heart trouble which caused a great deal of suffering until death relieved
 him. The funeral services were held at tue parsonage on Monday afternoon, Rev J. A. Freeman officiating. On Tues day morning the body was taken to his late home in Wellesley, Mass, for inter- ment. MT Slack in early life was mer- cantile clerk in Boston, Mass, and after ward was an active business man in Bridgewater, Vt, his native state. Dur ing the war he was first selectman of his town and was active in filling the towns quota with recruits. MT Slack also rep resented his town in the State Legisla- ture. A second wife and two daughters and his son, Rev Henry L. Slack, by hls first wife, survive him. MT Slack has spent the past three or four winters with his son in Bethel. His plain, friendly ways gained him many friends in town
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BANTAM.
PERSONAL CHAT.

! Mrs William Wheeler is in Torrington attending Charles Wheeler, her son, who is very sick.
 The Lend a Hand club cleared som e. thing over $12 at their socfable, last week.
 Miss Lizzie Hallock is confined to the house by sickness.
 Miss Mary Hall has returned to Water bury.
 Miss Adelaide M. Throop is at her
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STEVENSON.
A KINDLY SUGGESTION

If the parties that stole from H. E. Plumb's. cellar on the night or April 15 some 40 or 50 pounds of strong smell ing pork are not careful sWhen they are cooking it the smell from it will intimate where they got it. The pork seems all right after it is cooked, but I should not again salt pork in molasses barrel, ,even if I knew it was to be stolen. H. E. Plumb.
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BUILDING NOTES.

George Miller and David Hubbard are building celler wall for Howard Mac. kenzie's new house on Milwaukee street.
 Ex-Probate Judge W. H. Judson is building an addition to his residence or South street.
 Very little building is now going on in town.
 The painters and paper hangers are quite busy.
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THE WOLF PITS DISTRICT.

Mrs Hurlbut has bought land of the Danhury bank, formerly part of the George HUyt estate.
 Mrs W. F. Vaudeville has visited hel brother, w. J. Gorham.
 MT Murray has entertained his son and daughter from Danbury. William Brown has lost a COW.
 Frank Edmonds has built an addition on his house.
 Alfred Briscoe has graded the grounds in front of his house.
 J. s. Mayhew recently sent two sittings of Silver Wyandotte eggs to Texas. He has also shipped several cases of tobacco to Colorado, most of it being nine years old.
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HATING VERY DULL.

The hating industry is very slow The factories only doing work about two days in week.
 A new six-inch water pipe has been laid to replace four-inch pipe from Main street to F. W. Smith & Co.'S shor to afford greater force of water for the factory.
 A large eel weighing five pounds, five ounces, and measuring 42 inches in length, was taken from the old water pipe.
 Leonard Smith beats the record on trout, one weighing two and half pounds was caught in. Blackman's mill pond in Bedding.
 Mrs H. l.. Ross of Canaan is visiting her sister, Mrs Evans.
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HERE ARE THE QUALITIES;

pieces fine black glos grain silks, % in- ches wide-usually retailed at I.25 yard. Our price for this sale 79c.
 5 pieces handsome black faille francaise, 24 inches wide-and usually retailed at $l.5o a yd. Our price for this sale, 9Sc.
 piec $ beautiful black all silk crystal, 2l inches wide-usuauy retailed at $I , 8 yard. Our prlce for this sale S1.1O.
 pieces heavy rich corded faille francaise- quality usually sold for $I.75 a yard. Ou1 price for this sale, $IL2 l-7c.
 75 yds only-black satin royal cord goods that are hard to match, usually rctailed for $1.75. Our price $1.l9
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Have you purchased your new spring suit yet? If not, you can't do without it much longer, because Old Sol will soon be blazing his fiery rays upon us and lighter weight clothing will be an absolute necessity. Davis & Ssvard say: We have provided not only thin- ner suits and thinner underwear but all the other things in mems wearables re- quired for his comfort during the coming hot days of spring and summer"
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The Sterling Bros. Go.

home after sojourn in Albany since last January.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Episcopal church give festival in the hall, next week.
 Harry Kilbourn attended the conven. rion of the Y. P. s. c. E. at South Britain, this week.
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brown thrasher, purple finch, rose- breasted grosbeak, towhee, barn swal- low, nuhatch, downy woodpeoker, graekle, black and white creeper, pine warbler, chick-a-dee,
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Otis s. Northrop and family of Water bury spent Sunday with Oliver Mitchell.
 John Dalquist has moved his family into the new house of Ambrose Taylor near Mulligan's crossing.
 Mrs Nickerson of Bridgeport is with her daughter, Mrs w. E. Mitchell.
 It seems good to see Mrs E. B. Bald wins house here open and to know that she is with us once more.
 Mrs Brooks of Boston has visited her uncle, D.. Nj. Mitchell.
 Mrs J. D. Smiley attended the musical convention in New Haven, this week.
 The body of Charles Norton. Jr., who was drowned while crossing the Housa- tonic river near the Lee place, Sunday morning, had not been recovered at the present writing.
 Mrs c. A Manville has horse quite sick with pneumonia.
 Lorenzo Nickerson of Bridgeport was the guest of his sister, Mrs ". E.. Mitchell, over Sunday
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E. NJ. Augur of New Haven, who has been with New Milford friends. was the guest of his uncle, Minott Augur of San. dy Hook, on Wednesday night. He came on his wheel, making the run from New
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Edwin Dews has everything in readi- ness about his pleasure picnic resort st Lake Quassapaug for the summer season. NIT Dews reports 8 growing business, and always aims to cater to the pleasure of his patrons. The editor of THE BEE Is indebted to Mir Dews for cOurtesies extended.