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The Newtown bee., 1897-03-05
In Fairfield County.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

kCH lNIEhESISs
 ''Ye olde folkes concerto" No. 3, is pronounced by common consent superior to It's predecessors. The arrangement of the seats for the children, placing them in a tier above the "old folks," was an improvement. Some noticeable changes in the costumes, and variations in the program pleased the audience very much This time the children sang as they marched to their places, waving their flags. They rendered their piece with very good effect. "Capt Jehonadab, ye time beater," made us liken him in ap- pearance to the father of his country as he sang "The Grave of Washington" Mrs French of Long Hill sang Scotch song and the tremendous applause showed how we'll 1t was apprecia- ed. o. k. Osborne and o. k. Osborne, Jr., both sang effective and appropriate solos. The former was recalled and rarely have Stepney people listened to sweeter strains of vocal music. Harry Powell improves in the use of his voice as a soloist and we are glad to hear that he has determined to take the advice of his friends and prove what so good 8 voice as his can become by course of systematic culture. Mir Hickey is more and more appreciated every time he sings his bass solos. Two quartets, Booming the rye" for female voices, (which many say was the best performance of the ev ening), and another for male voices, were an excellent addition to the old, sweet anthems which, after all, form the chief feature of an old folks concert The mandolin music by Messrs Peck and Gilbert quite atoned for the disappoint ment of not hearing the jubilee singers Somehow they failed to come. The con. certs netted the Stepney Ladies' Aid sc- ciety, after paying all expenses, $64 r. The Long Hlll ladies received little more. It is reported that the concert is to be repeated in the Jesse Lee church, (Flat Rock), Easton, on Wednesday ev- ening, March l7.
 The quarterly conference on March I, unanimously requested that the present pastor be returned to Stepney and Long HUI, the next conference year. Stew ards were appointed for Stepney as fol- lows: e. W. Curtis, B. H. Sherman, 0. B. Wheeler, John Burritt, Wilbur French, K. B. Booth, E. T. sherman. Leroy sherman, Edgar Northrop. A general benevolence committee, whose duty is to look after missions and other benevolent interests, was appointed, consisting of Mrs c. B. Wheeler, Mrs Leroy Sherman, Miss Sophia Booth; local Sunday school committee, G. w. Curtis, Mrs Eugene Northrop; church music, J. T. Porter,
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man, keeps uuiaf made goods, and shoes that wear well and hold custom.
 Edgar T. 1dreWs has sold ffne horse to George Banks of San'ordtown.
 Major Thomas has been prostrsted with the grip.
 Two of the children of Edgar Andrews are i'll with the grip.
 Mrs Zalmon Whitlock on South street, an aged lady, is very low. She had an attack of paralysis few weeks ago.
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SPRING WILL SOON BE HERE. GET YOUR
 DRESSES READY.
Cotton Dress Stufs.

You'll think Flora herself has gone into the Dress Stuff prettying business-with all the graces assisting. Hundreds of dainty print ed and woven color fabrics that remind you ot a June meadow.
 Foreign or home -made-alls one so far as arltul elegance goes. New thoughts, new beauties and most new prices
 Organdies. French and German products two qualities, 25c and 33c yd.
 Fancy Linen Batiste, 25c, 37 l-2c and 45c 8 yard.
 French Challies, all wool, newest designs 37 1-2c a yard.
 Parissays-Lace Collars-yes, that 1897 is tc be a lace season,
 We tell you only of Lace Collars for the present we mean that there awaits you big variety of the newt st creations in Lace and Lace and hiffon Collars.
 Prices very fair.
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FROM CRIPPLE CREEK.

After the big fire in Cripple Greek, took very severe cold and tried many remedies without help, the cold only be coming more settled. After using three small bottles of Chsmberlain's cough remedy, both the cough and cold left me, and in this high altitude it takes meri- torious cough remedy to do any good G. B. HENDERSON, editor Daily Adver- tiser. For sale by E. F. Hawley, New town; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; W. N. Rurd Stepney Depot.
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In Litchield County
SOUTHVILLE.
PERSONAL JoTTINGs.

PERSONAL JOTTINGS,
 Mrs Isaac Smith entertained the Misses Worden, last week.
 Mrs N. Jessup of Bridgewater was the guest of Mrs Laura Welton few days, last week.
 Mrs E. W. Smith entertained Mrs Susan Hall of Danbyy, Mrs N. Jessup of Bridgewater and Mrs 5. F. Clark of this place, last Wednesday afternoon. H. N. Camp has purchased some young cattle of J. H. Galpin of Wood bury.
 MT and Mrs Burton Booth visited friends in New Milford, Sunday.
 William Wilmont has bought 8 pair of horses of Nash es Peffers of Danbury. R. Wilson and wife were the guests of his grandmother, Mrs Wixon, Mon day.
 Mrs G. W. Northrop and daughter,
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for Washington, D. c. She expects tt attend the inauguration.
BEDDING.

BIG ATTENDANCE AT AN AUCTION.
 The auction at the home of George Kountz, on Thursday last, was probably the most largely attended of any eyer held in Bedding. Nearly every town in the northerly part of the county was represented. Refreshments in the shape of barrel of crackers and a boiler full of coffee were furnished the crowd. Un- der the skillful management of Auction eer Dibble, most everything sold at a good price. The place was sold at an advance on it's purchase price of $500 4 swede of Georgetown was the purchaser BARN DOOR PINS MAN TO THE EARTH
 On Saturday evening, Isaac Platt of hometown had occasion to go to his barn While attempting to open the door, il slipped from it's rollers and fell on him fastening him to the ground. His cries for help alarmed MT Edmonds, his near. est neighbor, who came to his assistance Fortunately no bones were broken though he was badly bruised.
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OXFORD,
GOOD SCHOOL RECORD.

The following is the school report of the Center district, with the names of those attaining the highest rank in the different studies: Arithmetic. Olive Go win, 100; geography, Edna Hoxsie, 100; grammar, Julia Lnm, s1; history, Pearl Robinson, Fred Hoxsie, 99 3 4; spelling, Olive Goyin, 99; writing, Fred Hoxsie, Edna Hoxsie, 100; physiology, Pearl Robinson, 100; composition, Olive Gnyin, D5; department, Fred Hoxsie, 99; langu
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DEATH OF STAPLES wAsHBAND.

Staples Washband, an aged and for many years a much respected resident of the to VII, died on Friday evening at his home in the lower part of the town, feeble health for some time. He leaves two daughters, Mrs Kate Rose and Mrs Nathaniel H. Riggs, and one son, Seth. His age was S7 years and l5 days.
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DEATH OF RUSSELL MILLARD.

Russell Willard died last week We'd nesday, aged 72 years. The funeral ser vice was held at his late residence on Greenwood avenue on Friday afternoon. Key William Morrall officiated. Eureka lodgs,F and A. M, turned out in body and conducted their usual ceremonies. The pall bearers were Samuel s. Ambier, Edwin Sharp, Samuel Kyle, John Gilbert, John T. Pierce and Harry A. Gilbert.
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Millie, took drive to New Milford, Tuesday.
 Mrs A. Folliott is caring for hel mother.
 David Beers of Danbury was the guest of Mrs Laura Welton, Tuesday.
 J. M. Ford entertained friends from Mon. oe the first of the week.
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Miss Bessie Cable visited with her friend, Miss Florence James, in Sey- mour, last week.
 There are many severe cases of grip and colds about town. Mrs Sackett, mother of Mrs Eliza Sperry on Chestnut Tree Hill, is quite ill. Others have been sick but are now convalescent or well.
 Burr filling returned to his work in Southington on Wednesday, the 24th.
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GBY BUCK & DARLING. BRIDGEPORT, PRO.
 DUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTs.1
 Butter, choice creamery prints, 20a22, good to choice creamery tubs, 19421 good to choice dairy 16a20, fair to good 12415, common Sail, full cream cheese l2sl21-2, fresh nearby eggs, 1Sa1S, chickens, alive sa10, dressed 10al2 fowls, alive 8a10; pigs, heavy to light 4s6; potatoes, 35c; red onions S2 50a 3 % bbl. yellow S2 5043.O0, white S2 OOa 6 % bbl; cabbage, good 3I5; carrots 50a 60 bbl; parsnips 75 s1 25; turnips 15425 bu; good to extra baldwin apples, Sl co a$1 25, good to extra greenings 90aS1.15. good to extra spys $1.00a$1,35, common apples 50ca 75c.
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Even the most sanguine, will we be-
 lieve, admit the soundncss of the logic
 contained in these statements of k. ".
 Smalley in Ire Forum. He says:
 During the II years between 1879 and
 1890 this country ran an almost breath less race of eager and rapid develop ment. Certainly those were not normal times. They were based upon conditions
 that will never be seen again upon the American continent. To long for their restoration is to indulge in the fascina
 ting but profitless occupation of chasing rainbows. For what is there in our present condition or in our future pros- poets to justify the hope that those times will return? Our new West is fairly we'll peopled; and its business con ditIons have c0nformed themselves to those of the rest of the country. Ex- cept in few mining districts, it no longer offers a field for adventure or speculation. Our great transcontinental railway systems are already constructed and not one of them can earn interest on the money 1t cost. Our new towns ana cities went rather beyond the capacity of the tributary country to support them, under the stimulus of inflated real estate values and with the temporary oppor- tunities they offered for employment of labor. We shall not again have & flood of foreign money pouring in, to loan upon anything or everything having the semblance of property. The foreigner has had his experience, and he now wants to be doubly sure that he is going to get his capital back and his regular interest payments, before an American investment has any attraction for him. It Is not on the whole probable that we shall have to make up our minds to plod along In the slow going way of older nations, and to be satisfied with moder- ate profits and slow accumulation of wealth? If these be our reasonable expectations, would 1t not be sane and wholesome for people to cease dreaming of Golden Age which is gone forever
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NICHOLS.
TRINITY CHURCH NOTES

First Sunday in Lent, March ' At p. m., evening prayer and sermon.
 Wednesday March 10: At 30 p. nl.. special Lenten service and lecture
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TASHUA.

Miss Lillie B. Mallett attended the Seaside club reception in Bridgeport, last week.
 Mrs Winnie Bradley left, last week,
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Mayor F. E. Clark of Bridgeport adye-- tises, this week, his farm for rent or on shares, which is located only l5 minutes drive from the city.
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A prayer meeting was held at the home of T. E. Platt on Wednesday evening The hour was we'll filled.
 The Young Peoples Amusement club, assembled at the house of Charles San ford, on Friday evening, as the guests of Miss Lucy and Miss Elsie. Various games beguiled the evening, and the merry crowd departed about midnight.
 Miss Emily Hill is visiting her sister at Birmingham.
 Mrs F. J. Bradley and her son Edward spent Sunday in Ridgefield, the guests of Mrs Bradley's daughter, Mrs Arthur Jones.
 Mrs Ada Todd has returned home after long visit with friends in Bridgeport. Her health is much improved.
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John L. Sanford has been a victim of grip, having had quite severe attack that needed doctors attention.
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EASTON.

J. B. Cole adyertises that he will be at $. N. Osborn's barn at the Center on or about the 18th with a car of Canada horses. good drivers and workers.
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Stephen Beach. Mr and Mrs Beach gave little evening party in honor of her, one day last week, which was much enjoyed by those present.
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R. s. Benedict and Walter Ruffiss har- vested their ice crop, last Friday and Saturday.
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Christians flour is the best, and War Der, Taylor & Curtis sell it. They sell White Loaf flour at s4.75 the barrel.
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DEATH OF JOHN JOHNSON.

John Johnson, an old citizen, died last week aged S5 years, after few weeks illness. The funeral services were held at the house on Saturday afternoon. Rev William Morrall officiated. For sev- eral years Mir Johnson had made his home with his daughter and family, MT and Mrs Horace Dibble on Elm street. Mrs Dibble is the only surviving child The deceased was inferred in Elmwood district cemetery. The body was laid i at rest by the side of hls first wife. Two sons and daughter were also buried in the same plot. Andrew, Edgar and Eliza died early in life. Mir Johnson af- terwaId married Sally Smith, deceased, who was by 8 former marriage the mother of Mrs Gideon s, Peck of Bethel and Mrs 0. NJ. Lyon of East Bridgeport MT Johnson was born in the lower part of the town of Newtown, and was one of large family of children. Two broth CTS and sister survive him, Philo John son near Salt Lake, Reuben Johnson of New Haven and Mrs Northrop, who lives in Palestine district in Newtown. MT Johnson learned the combmakers' trade in Elmwood and spent most of his life in that place. Those that knew him best respected him most. He was a good neighbor, honest and upright in all his dealings. The pallbearers who fol- lowed his body to the grave were his old neighbors as follows: Frederick Dyke man, Charles Hamlin, Frank Andrews, Theodore Stratton, James E. Barnum. James Sprague.
 SUDDEN DEATH OF BENJAMIN F. FOSTER. Benjamin F. Foster. an old resident of the town, dropped dead in his yard on Monday morning. He was 72 years old. He was out attending to his usual duties in apparent good health when an attack of paralysis ended his life. Mir Foster had been selectman and held other town offices. The funeral was attended on Wednesday afternoon. The wife and daughter of Mir Foster died several years ago. Three grandsons only survive him.
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.

Rev MT Morris expects to resume ser vices in the Farms church this month, in the afternoon.
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SOUTHBURY.
DEATH OF JOHNSON SHORT.

Johnson Short, whose form has long been familiar in White Oak and Wood bury, passed away, last Thursday, at the age of S4 years. He passed his early life in Turkey Hill, Derby. When the late Horace Baldwin engaged in the carriage business at the old stand of MT Black. man, MT Short assisted him as black smith for number of years. After the death of the latter he remained with Mrs Baldwin unti! her death and then remov. ed to Mr Lounsbury's. Recently he has made his home with William Beecher Rev w. H. Barrows officiated at the fun, eral.
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ITS A $2.5O SHOE.

You'd have 10 be told or you'd guess q much higher price. You can't find nothing like it elsewhere for two or three dollars more.
 Every pair of shoes is made of good honest stock, and the Inside has as careful treatment as the outside. IL might be good Idea to come in and look at them.
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Services at St Peters are to be at ths usual hours, II 8. n. and at p. m.
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Presiding Elder Beach will hold the age on Friday evening. A full attend ance is requested as matters of import ance will be brought up.
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The Editors Familiar Chat.

The death of Luther H. Tucker of the Country Gentleman removes one of the ablest and foremost men of the agricul- tural press fraternity. He was man of solid parts, and his early passing away at the age of 62 will be sincerely regret ted. He made the Country Gentleman a success, giving to it his life and energy.
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The Latest Markets.

THE WHOLESALE QUorArIoBs AT BRIDGE
 PORT.
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HULL's HILL AND VICINITY.

HULL'S HILL AND VICINITY.
 Mrs c. W. Downs spent last week with her parents, MT and Mrs Bras Burr.
 Mir and Mrs c. B. Johnson attended the funeral of Mrs Rhoda Folles, ir Woodbridge, Wednesday.
 Bras Burr traded his horse for g black one.
 Miss May Lord, the lady evangelist spoke here, Tuesday night.
 W. A. Bennett is under the doctors care, suffering with the quinsy sore throat.
 David Wheeler has rented his house tc the station agent, Mir Brewer. He nov. ed in on Saturday.
 We are sorry to learn that Dea Tuttle is somewhat indisposed with severe cold. It is long time since he has miss ed attendance at the Sunday evening prayer meeting.
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A. B. Lockwood, the popular shoe
The herald., 1897-08-29
VOLUNTEER VETERANS
ASK EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC
WORKS
Visiting g. A. r. Men Were Treated
With All Due Courtesy by
Citizens of Toronto

BUFFALO, August 2S.-Among the
business transacted in the executive ses-
sion of the G. A. R. Encampment, a re-
solution was adopted urging the gov
ernment to enforce the law relative to
the employment in government work
Of soldiers wounded during the war, au1
recommending that all citizens, who
have occasion to give employment, 10
discriminate in favor of such veterans.
A communication from the Lincoln As
sociation in California recommending
that monuments to Lincoln be erected
in every city was endorsed, and the
National Monument Association was
asked to take favorable action.
CANADIAN COURTESY
TORONTO, Ont, August 2S-The story
Of the halting Of the Grand Army posts
here appears to have been exaggerated.
These are the facts: The members of
Post No. 13 Of St. Louis arrived here in
the afternoon. They attempted to get
a British flag on the steamer and, fall
ing, tried to borrow one from the Gus
toms officer at the dock. He suggested
that the visitors could get flag at one
of the stores further up the street, and
a policeman escorted the post to Queen
street, where it halted until its leaders
could purchase a flag. Then, with the
British and American flags flying, the
Grand Army men marched to the Parlia-
ment buildings, where they were warmly
welcomed, and returned to the boat very
much pleased with their visit.
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TOURIST TICKETS
The Railroads Think the Mail Car
riers Will Meet

DENVER, Col, Aug 2S.-The Colo
RADIO Midland railroad has announced a
rate of the regular fare one way for the
round trip from Denver to San Fran
cisco. tickets good for thirty days, to be
on sale one day only, September 1st.
The sudden action on the part of Gen
eral Passenger Agent Bailey was
brought about by the report from Chi
cago that the 900 delegates to the letter
carriers convention in San Francisco
had been sidetracked in Chicago owing
to their inability to secure rates further
west. Mr.. Bailey wired Chicago, in
forming the Rock Island people of his
action and urging upon them the i'm
portance of sending the delegates
through to San Francisco. He has not
yet received an answer.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Next Monday all
the lines will sell round trip tickets to
San Francisco for one fare, or $72.50
The round trip from the Missouri river
will be $50. The reduction is the result
of a row over the transportation of dele
gates to the letter carriers convention
to be held soon in San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-08-29
Henry Miller's Impressions

Henry Miller has returned to New
York after a trip abroad, which lasted
fourteen weeks, and was spent in Eng
land and France. While in London Mr..
Miller saw the seasons successes. He
says that all prejudice against Ameri-
can plays and players has disappeared,
and that America is now looked upon,
not solely as a place to which plays may
be sent, but as a source whence
the best, both in attractions and their in
terpreters, may be secured, and that the
English public will thoroughly appre-
ciate and literally attend any play that
is we'll acted, be it English or American.
Mr.. Miller's tour, under the manage
ment of Charles Frohmon, will COM
mence on September 20 at New Haven,
Conn, from which place he goes to Chi
cago, and then to other large cities, until
February, when his New York engage
ment begins. "Heartsease," last sea-
sons success will be presented until Mr..
Miller's return here. when he will be
seen in a new play not decided upon as
yet. Among the company engaged to
support Mr.. Miller are Arthur Elliott,
Charles Harbury. Leslie Allen, Thomas
A. Hall, who will be stage director;
Lloyd Prince, Frank Bemis, Maud Hos
ford, Margaret Dale, Josephine Lovett
and Laura Clement.
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THE SEALERS' CLAIMS
CONTINUE TO GROW AS TIME
PASSES
Damages Asked for Seals Not Caught
and for the Poor Sailors
Hardships

HALIFAX N. S., Aug. 2S.-The Bering
sea commission met again today. Hon
F. G. Peters, who occupied the whole
session yesterday, continued his address.
He will take the same grounds as were
taken by him yesterday in regard to the
loss of sealers in prospective catches.
He claimed that as the United States had
taken that stand in the German conven-
ton that prospective damages should
be awarded, and today the same conten-
tion by the Canadian counsel should be
supported. He pointed out that the
United States authorities claimed pros
pective damages on behalf Of the United
, States at a time when a number of
American vessels seining in Fortune bay
were prevented from fishing by a mob of
natives, and that an award was made
in view of the fact that big catch was
prevented by the action of the assail
ants. He further claimed that damages
should be made for bodily hardship to
the crew.
For the government, Mr.. Peters claim
ed damages for the sealers, ina smuch
as LueTG udu DCcu lHltllllOli Oh Tie PdIt
of the United States to prevent fishing
| by Canadian sealers. Case after case
affecting the business relations between
parties where wrongful interruption had
taken place were brought by the speaker
to the notice of the commission. 1t was
claimed that the British consul was en-
deavoring to recover damages for in.
suit to the British flag, etc. These he
disputed. In the case of the Resolute.
French vessel injured by collision
| with an Italian bark, damage was claim
ed for loss from prospective catches, and
| 22, 900 francs damage for such loss was
awarded. He urged as a strong poin!
that the demurrage in the case was not
applicable.