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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08

Britain, this week. He was brother of
Mrs Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Nichols attended
the funeral of Mrs n chols' brother, Bird
sey Gilbert of Brookfeld, recently.
Mr. and Mrs Leauder Wheeler of Hun
tington, have visited Mr. and Mrs E. S.
Beardsley.
For TN amateur, Charles II. Hawley
has gathered together a very creditable
collection of specimens of minerals in a
very short time, and in fact has as nice
collection as you will often find in pri-
vate residence. Last summer he con
ceived the idea that he would find pleas
ure in gathering a collection of such
specimens as are found hereabout and so
intert sted in the work did he become
that he had cabinet built for them and
extended his field of operation, so that
now he has samples from many parts of
the United States as well as pretty spec
linens from abroad. Among them was
noticed pretty piece of agate from Bra
zil, some satin spar from Wales, quartz
from England and a number of speci-
mems from York state, California and
other portions of the West and South.
Mrs Elizabeth Besrdsley is spending
Easter with her daughter, Mrs D. A.
Nichols of Monroe.
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BOROUGH ELECTION.

The borough election was held, Mon
day, the republican ticket being elected
by about Al majority. For the frat time
in several years there was a democratic
ticket, emitting that party to two Off
GERS, registrar and auditor. The candi-
dates and the number of votes they re.
ceived follow: Republican ticket .
Warden, George Fl. HickOk, III; clerk,
Howard S. Gilbert, 1870; burgesses,
John M. Signor, lib, Edward B. Rich
mond, 1l6; treasurer, Howard H. Wood
man, 119; bailitf, John G. Keller, 116
assessors, Frederick E. Benedict, 800,
Ammon Green, 100, Samuel S. Amber,
III; registrar, Frederick Fl. Judd, 12l
auditor, Reuben J. SignOr, 120; water
commissioner, Alexander w. Twiss, 119
treasurer of water fund, Samuel S. Am
bier, 116. Democratic ticket: Warden,
Eli w. Gilbert, 70; clerk, Leonard D.
Judd, 81; burgesses, Frederick H. Bev-
ans, "a, Patrick Wixted, 66; treasurer
George M. Cole, 68; bailiff, Martin Law
lOr, 60; assessors, Austin B. Lockwood
68, Gideon S. Peck, &C.; Michael Grove
G7; registrar, Daniel A. German, G7;
auditor, Leonard D. Judd, G8; waite,
commissioner, Edward G. Huae, &C
treasurer Of water fund, George M. Cole
60
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STEVENSON.
TEN POUNDS o. TROUT.

Although the first of April was so very
cold, fishermen were very plenty along
Half Way river. As usual "Sid'' Vic
tory of Derby had the best luck, having
caught 10 pounds Of the speckled beau
ties.
Mrs N. B. Prlndle and children are Wis
ting relatives in Bethel.
Mrs Stiles French Of New Haven Is at
William Jordan's to enjoy the spring
months.
Mr. and Mrs WIN Booth of DanburY
have been spending a few days at w. o.
French's.
smith Oatman of Waterbury has been
visiting at Charles French's and has TAX
en- his little daughter home with him for
q few weeks.
Robert Wheeler, who has been living
with Homer Clark the past two or three
years, Is now at r s. Humans.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
The Easter concert will be given j,
church on Sunday evening.

The Lower StPpney Sunday school
will hold their Easter service at the
schoolhouse. on Sunday evening next,
April 10, at o'cl 'ck in the afternoon.
An interesting program has been arraDg-
ed and cordial invitation is extended
to go and enjoy it with the school. A
collection will be taken at the time FIR
the Cuban relief fund.
Mss Lottie Smallev passed Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs G. w. Sims at their
new home in B idgeport.
Aaron Bennett has been in quite fee
BILE health for few DAYS past.
MIR and Mrs r. B Rockwell moved bag
and baggage from the French place on
Monday and are now settled in Julius
Rawley's home, The veteran engineer
deserves their kindly help and care to
brighten his declining days.
Charles Plude moved from William d
BjgeloW's, last week, and will make his
home in Trumbull for time. The man
in charge of the steam saw mill moved
in where Mr. Plude moved out.
Miss Sylvina Banks has been quite III
with an attack Of grip.
A. B. Curtis & Son have a car of the
| best land plaster for sale at the Depot.
P. J. Ritter and family will vacate thu
tenement over the depot and move to the
French place just vacated by R. B. Rock
we'll.
Mr. and Mrs John Burr from Cutler,
Farm were guests of Mr. and Mrs E. S,
BeardsIey, one day recently.
Miss Edna WarriRer is visiting friend
in Huntington, L. l.. g.
Miss Hattie and Miss Julia Fields O
Easton and Miss Eta Hoisin9ton of Mer
iden, N. H, were guests Of Miss Mae a
| Osborne, recently.
Miss Jessie Perry spent Monday will
her mother, Mrs Seeley Perry, at tin
home of Mrs Charles Banks in Bridge
port.
Mrs Eliza Winton from Bethel is witt
her sister, Mrs Charles B. Wheeler.
Edwards Beardsley has recently pur
chased new two seated wagon.
G. 81. Lyon has built fine poultr
house and will soon become fancer o
thoroughbred fowls.
L. o. Osborne has a pair of very hand
some quail full grown, which are quit
tame and domesticated. Last year b.
found a nest from which the old Quai
had been disturbed and he placed the
eggs under a gentle "biddy" with fin
result, Matching out the little ones anC
succeeding in raising them to large anc
beautiful specimens of bob Whites"
Miss Carrie Hull has been the guest o
Mrs John Warner in Ne wtown.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Nichols after dct
the funeral of Birdsey Gilbert in Soutl
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chop the end of the pole was in some
way pulled out Of the neck yoke. drop
ping nearly to the ground. The colts
started off briskly but were refined in
Eear the shop.and fence, throwing out the
occupants with great force. The little
girl was stunned for few minutes, but
Mr. Hawley was SO severely bruised as to
confiue him quite closely ever since.
AT ST PAUL's.
Services at st Paul's, Holy Week, are
at pm, Wednesday; Communion on
Thursday evening at 80, on Friday at
IL am. On Sunday the usual Easter SER
vices and Communion at 10 80 8. m. !;
children's vice at p.sm.
The fishermen were not behind hand In
regard to the date when the law permit
ted fl hing, as all of the streams where
fishing Wa allowed were well patronized,
mary securing )me fiae specimens.
John johnson and family moved into
the tenement hou.e of Jam' s Lee on Fri
day and will work for Mr. Lee during the
year.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church he Id sociable at the parsonage,
last Friday evening.
The Village Improvement society are
ready to begin operations as soon as the
weather will permit. Their first work
| to 10 OF Il II kEa Nx7r
It's SCHOOL to point s1T feet beyond the
walk leading across TO the Congrega
tional church. The cost according to the
estimates will be slightly over 5000. This
means that the work ia to be first clss
in every reFpect. Danbury parties ar
: likely to get the contract.
Miss Clara Williams and others wer
in Philadelphia on Tuesday to attend tn
e graduation exercises of Claude Blackma
from the dental college.
It does pay sometimes to keep som
] things, even when their period OF usefu
ness is passed, even if they are in the way
Nearly all owners of Singer sewing ms
chimes are aware of the offer made by th
company to give 100 new machines
the owners of 100 of the Oldest machine
I to be found, E c. Smith has one he hs
used 45 years, OF. which notified the con
~ pany. Their agents have examined
and say he is entitled to one of their ne
$50 machines, which theygpromise to d
liver on Wednesday, April 6.
The parish meeting at st Paul's wi
n be held at the rectory on Monday eve
l. ing, April II. The ladies Of the paris
re expected to be present and table
}. be set,Imaking it social as well as but
q ness meeting.
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The Editors Familiar Chat.

In this weeks Issue THE BEE gives
ge nerous space to report of the cele.
bration OF pastoral anniversary in our
town, Bethel. Rev Henry |
L. Slack has just completed his
18th year over the Congregational
church there. His work for the public
schools has been merltorlous and he has
made himself one of the people, anxious
for the upllft Of all in educational, as
well as religious lines. Being as wise
as a serpent" he has avoided during his
long past0rate (ong for these days) the
mixing In with local rows and the ped
ing OF gossip, which has often wreck
ed the usefulness of good men in the
work of the gospel ministry. We offer
our congratulations to pastor and peo-
Pile and trust the happy relationship
may continue for many years.
The Homestead says that for the first
time since 1899 the Boston milk contract
Ors show a willingness arbltrate the diff
forences between them and the shippers.
This Journal also sensibly adds; ''This is
a decided gain for the New England
milk producers union, and promises to
result In II materially better condition of
affairs. The union has made good prog
r"ss in securing the rights of shippers,
and now let farmers back up the officers.
1t Is highly important that farmers to a
man stand by the union Just at this juno
ture. Get producers and shippers to join,
and by a modest individual appropria-
ton Of yearly dues build up fund for
Immediate use in carrying the matter tc
E sure outcome. Now if ever is
the time for Individual producers to Of
fer moral and financial support to theil
chosen representatives in the union
Now il the New York contractors would
only show willingness to arbitrate
there would be a satisfied lot of farmert
In the Housatonic valley. The farmer
don't want the earth, but they do wan
p fair living price for their milk, anC
they ought to haYe it.
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A MUSICAL EVENT.

The corcert to be given by the singing
school will be on Monday evening, April
IS. Ia the next issue of THE BEE the
names of those who will assist will SD
pear. 1t is expected that this concert
will be first class, in keeping with the
work of the school. which for one tel N
has been q great success, There are ov-
er 40 scholars and every night the scr 0 u
has been attended BY more than that
number OF interested listeners, which in.
dictates it's popularity, A portion Of the
proceeds will be given to the Village I'm
provement society, 80 in this case "BreaC
cast upon the waters will return again
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Gloves.

The new Kid Gloves for Easter are here in
beautiful colorings, and the soft quality and
handsome embroidered backs are just the
temptation TOR Easter, tor to be without new
gloves at Easter time you would quicker
think OF going without g new Easter gown
than gloves.
The Centermeri Glove, The Hte Jouvin, The
XAvier JOuvin, The Tretousse SUICIDES, The
Dent Alcrott, and the Victoria, our dollar
lamb skin glove, which is the best value
shown at this price; four buttons and two
clasp. Eq nal to many 81 Is goods.
See our line of Pique Gloves, in the beauti-
| full light modes and grays with two clasps
silver-plated clasps.
The prevailing style this season will be
three clasps. We have the four button just
| the same-it's your own choice.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
LYONS PLAINS.

SPRING LINGERs IN THE LAP OF WINTER
The 31st of March was the only March
dav in the whole month. But spring
fingers in the lap Of winter. Monday,
April A, $40 8. M, thermometer stood
Is, Ice half an inch In thickness. Tues
day, the 9Th, thermometer 90 and snow
ing fast. or all climates our New Eng
land 10 the most tickle. Parties who
were fIattered into planting early p0ta-
toes In March can now chew the cud OF
reflection, and Notwithstanding their Elk.
perience OF q life time among these hills
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08

Mitchell are visiting at the pleasant ONE
of Dea Warren Mitcht II.
The family of Mr. Metcalf have remov-
ed to Bridgeport.
Mr. Human of Matteawan has visited
friends here.
j. L. Mitchell's saw mill is now locat-
ed near the Sandy Hook station.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.

the basement of the Methodist church,
next Thursday night, April IA. A pro-
gram of music and literature will be pro-
vided; also q 10 cent supper and cream.
Committee on preparing Program, Miss
Nellie Bride and Elan Corning; CON-
mittee for snpper, Misses Julia Field and
Elizabeth VetteT. If stormy, Friday
night. The new pastor is expected to be
presenG.
There will be a rehearsal for Easter
music at G. E. Osborne's, this Friday
evening.
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LONG HILL,
A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT ASSURED.

An entertainment will be given in Long
IIill hall under the auspices of the lodge
Of Good Templars by members of Eas-
ton GrarRe on Wednesday evening, April
-, at 8 o'clock. If stormy Wednesday
evening, the entertainment will be on
Friday evening, the 18th. A program
consisting of songs, readings by Miss
Francis Hooker Seeley, Mrs William E.
Disbrow and Miss Annie Lee Roberts,
concluding with the amusing cOmedietta
IAN Economical Boomerang" with the
following cast Of characters: ''Mr Dab
bletOn," Miss Carrie M. hull; "Mr Bird
lever" Ambrose Marsh; MRS Bird
Plover," Miss Annie Staples; 1.-THE doc
tor" w. NJ. Gallup; Maggie" Miss A.
l.. Roberts; admission, zoe; children,
lOC
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
BACK TO THE SCENES OF BIS CHILDHOOD

BACK TO THE SCENES OF BIS CHILDHOOD.
Henry E. Seelye, attorney-at-law,
Chicago, H., ia making tour through
New England on trip to Boston and
other cities. He stopped over, last Sun
day, at the old homestead on Center
street, where his only sister, Miss Han
nah Seelye, now lives. Mr. Seelye attend
ed church on Sunday, where he met many
old acquaintance, and was particularly
interested in Mr. Slack's 18th anniversary
services. Mr. Seelye was born and
brought up in Bethel, attended the dis
trict school and Sunday school in early
d9ys, and joined the church with great
number at the time of the great 'awak-
ening," so called, in 1913. Mr. See]ye
left the place about so years ago to seek
his fortune in the "Great West" In
December, 1S4S, he was dismissed by
letter from the home church to the Sec
ond Presbyterian church in Cleveland,
y. Mr. Seelye has practiced law in Chi
cagO for number of yeara, where he
stands high in his profession. He readi-
ly calls to mind his early schoOlmates'
names, and speaks of the old families
that lived in Bethel 80 years ago.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08

Miss Elma Bolles of Huntington is
staying at F. s. Shelton's for the pres
ent.
their Easter vacation during the coming
week, taking it one week later than their
neighbors on the north.
The North district school taught by
Miss Stiles, has been closed, this week,
for the Easter vacation. Miss Stiles has
been passing the week with relatives out
of town.
Mrs KUhne has entertained her son, E.
j. Kuhne and family from Hartford, for
q few days.
Mics Clara Downs has been passing
her Easter vacation with Mrs w. B.
Davis at Easton.
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Women's Neckwear for Easter.
Mems Easter Neckwear.
Ames W heels

Another shipment expected to-day and the
excitement has no let up. for it's safe to say
no better wheel was ever sold tor the price.
Our success with the Premier Wheel, with al |
its merits, last season, was great, but the
Ames Company. with their years OF s1peri.
ence in the Bicycle business, have .siven US a
wheel which is tar ahead OF the above Ia IN
retail at $25. This price ia because we bought
the entire outfit, and they give up the N asing
OF wheels. Don't think our retail price even
covers the cost of manufacture, tor il does
not. This is not a wheel got MP Tor a bargain
structed thu best of steel and BY skilled
workmen. Our reputation stands with every
wheel we sell.
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Preparations are making for a very in
teresting Easter program to be given at
the Methodist church on Sunday after
noon at 80. The Sunday school will be
in charge and songs and recitations ap-
propriate to the day will be given by the
children. All are cordially invited.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
GREENFIELD HILL.
CHURCH NOTES

The Congregational church of Green
field Hill will unite with the Congrega-
tional church at Black Rock in We rship
on Friday, Fast day.
The annual parish meeting of the
Greenfield Hill Congregational church
and society was held Saturday afternoon,
April 2
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREG ATIoNAL CHURCH NOTES.
The rental of seats for the next six
months occurred, last Monday night.
Many seats were bid in at a higher
rate than the regular assessment, which
Is encouraging in a financial way and
doubtless is gratifying to the pastor.
The evening services, last Sunday,
were carried out in full as in the pro-
gram, with the exception of Dea Will
liam w. Sherman, who was not present
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Every Suggestion to help I'm
prove the Easter Dress.

All the new Trimmings, Gloves, Meet wear
ana the dresses too-we have some very
handsome Easter Gowns. which are time saw
ing. You could not get a new dress ready If
you were to have it made, whereas you can
get one of these elegant tailor made gowns
already to wear. Made from handsome
cloths, silk lined throughout some OF them.
and made by men tailors-giving the best OF
workmanship.
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we are Indebted to the Berlin iron
Bridge co. OF East Berlin for one Of
their handsome calendars, just ont, DAFT
Ang from April 1. They have put up q
large numDer on fine iron bridges In this
section durIrg the past few years.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
MEMS HATS.

Men money their headgear this spring, by buying
from This seasons hats neat and handsome We buy
direct from the factory, all the middemen profits and
charge you nothing for the label large assortment of Bike and
Golf Gaps at the very lowest prices
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
MEMS SHIRTS.

received from the Makers kinds Most of
them made with neck bands but have plenty with collars
attached every shirt made for and every shirt credit
and the Prices 25c to So. so.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
SQUIRT BRITAIN.
DEATH OF BrRDsEY GILBERT.

The death of Birdaey Gilbert occurred
on April /. The funeral took place on
Sunday, King Solomon's lodge, r. g A..
M. of Woodbury. being In charge. A
family of six children survive him.
Miss Mabel Bradley has reopsned BIZ r
school In the PoOtatuck.
iii Id reported that Susan Jackson has
rented the red house by the bridge.
Master Warren and Miss Gertrude
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08

Rev w. E. Hooker will hold service,
Good Friday, in Emmanuel church at
3.l5 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs Sylvester Hurlburt moved
to Westport on Monday.
Mrs Agnes Thompson of Wilton visit
ed Mrs James Smith, last Tuesday.
Master Douglass Williams returned
home, Sunday, after spending a week
with friends In Norfield.
Mr. and Mrs Charles johnson are still
visiting In Bridgeport.
Albert Williams of Norwalk visited
his fatht on Sunday.
hydraulic engineers visited the water
power at Keeler's dam, last Wednesday,
and made a survey to ascertain the pow
er to be obtained for electrical purposes.
Quite piece of land in that locality, it
Is said, has been purchss ed by the
Bridgeport Traction Co., and it is be
lieve d that the OH Saugatuck can run
nearly the entire system.
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on account of a slight indieposition that
evening. There was large attendance
at the services. The music and address,
es were greatly enjoyed, and appeared
to work for the good of the church.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
BROOKFIELD.
THE UNUSUAL WEATHER


The expected has this time happened,
March weather for April and in no mild
form either. The thermometer keeps
very close to the freezing point getting
several degrees below during the night
and but few above during the last few
days. Up to Tuesday night the Their
mometer of the writer, who has govern
ment instruments corrected to the tenth
of degree, report only "a degrees, eight
below free zing point, though some PEG.
pie Try to make others believe theirs
was near zero. Such variations from
other therm Ometers must be due either
to careless reading or improper exposure.
Your spondent thinks the sc extreme
ranges Of both heat and cold is due large
ly to one of these causes or defective in
struments. 1t would hardly seem posi-
bic for peach buds to escape beir g rum
ed by the unusually low temperature
Cherries, apples and pears are far enough
advanced to receive more or less damage
if the temperature gets low enough.
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FRANK K. HAwLEY SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Frank K. Hawloy met with an acct
dent, last week, which came very near be-
ing quite serious. he had with him his
little girl and was driving his colts, which
have been used more or less for over
year. When near Baldwin's bl ;cRsmith
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
AT EMMANUEL CHURCH.

60 and do the same thing over again an
otheE year.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-08
BETHLEHEM.
AT CHRIST CHURCH,

AT CdhISI OHU HUH,
Eastfr services in Christ church will
be at the usual time in the morning, cor
Quoted by Rev MIR Pond of Winsted.
Services and communion at 3 p. M, con,
Quoted by Rev Mr. Cunningham of
Watertown. Services OF Good Friday
at | | A. NJ
The herald., 1898-10-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

Kingston, Cohoee, Ballkton and Saratoga.
A. ali stops he was greeted by enthusiastic
crowds.
Theorore Roosevelt and party started
out on his campaign yesterday. He trav-
els by special train. The stations on yes
terday's schedule included Newburgh,
The United States transport Minnewaska
arrived at New York yesterday. On board
of the transport were General o. H. Ernst
and staff about 100 men of the Third Wis
consin volunteers, and a number OF conva-
lescents from the hospitals In Cuba and
Porto Rico.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Gar
rett, in his annual report, commends I'M
mediate negotiations with the postal ad-
mnistrations of England, Germany and
France to reduce the international postage
rates to two cents haif-ounce or fraction
thereof.
The British ship Alcides sailed from San
Francisco for London yesterday, with one
of the most valuable cargoes ever taken
from that port by sailing vessel. 1t con-
sists mainly of II, 1903 cases Of salmon. Ga AL
cases Of earned fruit, 10, 900 gallons of wine,
42S ,534 pounds Of beans, $4,000 centals of
barley, some canned asparagus, sardines,
beeswax and cascara bark, valued in all
at $SO7, 7,57S.
According to figures transmitted to the
state department by Consul Convey at Yo-
kohama there has been an astonishing in
crease in the exports of American -four TO
Japan In 1892 the total import of -four was
/ 200 900 pounds, but in 1896 the business had
marked increasing tendency. During 1897
the quantity of imports slightly fell off.
but the value increased $S6, 1883, as compared
with the preceding year.