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The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.

LONG MAY THE STARS AND STRIPES WAVE.
 A beautiful American flag, 12x20, was floated to the breeZes from 60.foot pole, last Saturday evening, about o'clock. The pole was erected on a high emineuce that Overlooks the village of Bethel in nearly every direction. The location is about 200 feet above Main street and about 100 feet higher than Hickok ave nue, and at the south end of the Shelter Rock range,at a noted place called South Rock. An excavation was made by the side of the rock where the pole is planted, firm as the Rock of Ages" The flag, as it catches the breeze and waves out ward, is most enjoyable sight, which touches the heart of every patriotic citi- zen of the town. The flag Is dedicated to the honor of the patriotic men of Beth el who are serving in the army and navy for the cause of humanity and justice and in upholding the honor of the American Stars and Stripes in every continent and every isle of the seas. It is source of pleasure to announce the names of a few patriotic men, the local engineers Of all che factories in town and a few otEers, who have donated money and hard labor for the erection of the pole from which will float the beautiful stars and stripes, that will be free for every one to enjoy Willis Stearns, F. k. Perkins, c. N. Per kins, w. F. Perkins, A. Robinson, A. Taylor, c. l.. sherman, H. Crofut, c. w. Sarles, J. Ryan, M. Hawley, c. Ander- son, $. Morrison and John Carson. The flag pole was donated by Fl. c. Judd and grew near by, on the east side of the hill. Edgar T. Andrews, with one of his large team of horses, drew the pole to it's high elevation. The furnishing of the material for the flag and making was the hand work of two estimable ladies, Mrs Edgar H. Davis, assisted by her mother, Mrs Andrew Fry. B. McIlveen did the iron work. The ceremony of raising the lag was informal. But few ladies and gen. tlemen were present. A Grand Army man, Samuel Height from Hammonds- port, N. Y., made few appropriate re- marks and proposed three cheers for the flag, etc. The work of erecting the pole and raising the flag was so quietly done, after dark, that but few persons knew what was going on until Sunday morn- ing. Mrs Bates of Danbury gave per mission to erect the pole on her land. The location of flag on this high emi- hence appears to be most appropriate place. The land was formerly the prop erty of Capt Daniel Hickok of Revolu- tiOnary fame, and until recently has been owned by some of his descendants. Capt HickOk's remains rest in the old church yard at the foot of the hill. Every year some living hand decorates his grave with flowers and plants the American flag ov- CT his last resting place. Many thanks are due the patriotic gentlemen who selected the site and labored so hard to plant "Old Glory" z" "where long may she wave, o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave."
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Rev J. D. Smiley exchanged pulpits, Sunday, July 31, with Rev Mr Bushee of Roxburv.
 Miss Lulu Muns0n of South Nor walk is visiting her brother, A. D. Munson.
 Miss Mary Coombs of Providence, R. l.. is visiting her sister, Mrs J. D. Smiley.
 Miss Bessie Whittemore of Southford was the guest of Miss Charlotte Curtis, over Sunday.
 Mrs ". A. Fenn and children of Bir- mingham were recent guests of her father, E. A. Plstt.
 Mrs J. A. Beard enjoyed visit from he sister, Miss Morse of Shelton, Sum- day.
 Mise Charlotte Mitchell has several New Haven friends with her.
 A niece from Attleboro, Mass, recent. ly visited Mrs Alice Garfield.
 Miss Charlotte Baldwin of Chicago came, last week, to spend some time with her mother. She and Miss Annabel have gone to New Haven for week.
 MT and Mrs Corbett of New Haven and Mir Corbett's sister were recent guests at H. M. Canfield's.
 R. c. Mitchell ia away after cattle.
 MT and Mrs A. N. Bronson have recent ly visited in Easton.
 Mrs Hollister Sage is spending week with her parents in Purdy, N. Y.
 Mrs Caroline Bradley has returned from a six weeks visit in New Haven.
 Mir and Mrs Fred Gray of Georges Hill has recently entertained his daugh- ters from Derby. The young ladies call- ed on Mrs Clark while here. MT and Mrs Gray are now entertaining relatives from Ohio.
 Fred Gray bas new carriage.
 Fred Gray had curious experience the other day. Hearing 8 commotion up stairs he went to the door, when down tumbled rat and sRweasel engaged iD deadly combat. He shut the door and quickly dispatched them.
 Charles Johnson of Hull's Hill lost one of his best horses the other day.
 Sidney Platt Is doing jury duty in New Haven.
 L. B. Bradley caught nice four-pound bass the other day in the Housatonic riv- Ter. Frank Seeley of Georges Hill also caught three nice bass, last week.
 Miss Maria Bradley has returned from 8 visit to places in New York State.
 Miss Susan Jackson has been very sick with inflammation of the bowels. The main street has been improved by carting in gravel. The work was done by Mitchell 6 Averill.
 Will Fairchild has traded horses with Danbury parties.
 Fall term at Union Business College, Bridgeport, opens August %. Send for new illustrated catalogue.
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HUNTINGTON,
THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

About 40 members of the Village Im- provement Society and their friends pie nicked at Meadows End, Thursday.
 Miss Mabel Wooster has been engaged ga teacher in one of the rooms of the Long Hill school for the coming year.
 k. Ross Hawley spent Sunday in New Haven. the guest of Harold Foote.
 Edward Reeves is spending some time at c. E. Quck's. Miss May Baily has returned after 8 visit with her aunt in Derby. Seventeen boarders from New York are enjoying the country air at A. s. Smiths.
 Mrs J. H. Beard of Shelton is the guest of her sister, Mrs Ditmars. John Bronson of Holyoke and sister, Mrs Nelson Thomson of Derby, were in town Sunday calling on relatives and old friends.
 Mrs Charles Clark of Derby has beer guest at the home of her father, Wfl- l liam Beecher. Some of the Changers from this place ! attended the picnic at Savin Rock, Sat urday.
 A lady from Warehouse Point hal been engaged as teacher of the Walnut Tree Hill school for Sthe coming year Miss Mona Hanse of New Jersey ii spending some time with Miss Mabe Wooster.
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MIDDLEBURY.
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev MT Avery returned from Now Ha ven to preach on Sunday. Prof Black man will occupy the pulpit the remaininp Sundays ln August.
 The picnic for the Sunday schools is announced for August 17, at Wallace's grove by the lake.
 Mrs Ebbs and children have been visit. ing Mrs G. F. Abbott.
 Mrs Grace Abbott accompanied Mrs Durand to Derby. last week.
 Mrs Heman Abbott is entertainino guests from New York City.
 Henry Judd has been i'll from over ex. ertion. 0- Miss Mansfield has been visiting Mrs Starr Hoyt. <, \ Miss Carrie Camp spent short time at
 MT Pullon has planned an extensive vacation trip. which will include IaSe the largest cities of our section.
 The contract for the new piece of grad. cd road, between Dr Schuvler's and the Whittemore drive, is at last fulfilled and another delightful driveway is added to MlddleburV's most excellent highways.
 Rev J. O. Munson was in New Haven during the early part of the week.
 Mrs John Squires, who has been with Mrs Williams, has returned to her home. Hlrs oqulres IS now entertaining her three Gaughters,. Mrs Clark of Zoar, Miss Squlrea uf Naugatuck, and another daughter who works near Britain.
 Mrs Boyington of Massachusetts has Mrs Range. ~
 Joel Beard entertained s party from shelton, last Friday. They came to New town on the train, riding to Britain on their bicycles. ''-
 Mitchell & Averill, the timber men. are now in Watertown and Bethlehem shipping the wood they cut, last winter, They have six teams with them.
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The ladies Of the local chapter Of the Con- necticut Sanitary Relief association, at their meeting Ou Monday, resolved to ask those interested in their work to help provide some jelly tor the comfort of our soldier and sailor boys in the hospitals. It was suggested that line, ii each lady in making for home use them as early as possible to Mrs R. c. ToaseV president ot the chapter, who would see that they were promptly forwarded. Charming Harris, one of the popular clerks at the banking house Ot Marsh. Merwin & Lennon in Bridgeport, is boarding at K. s. SheltOn's for & few weeks
 Rev MT Brown of Bridgeport preached for Rev Mir Holmes at the Methodist church, last Sunday.
 Miss Rose Flaherty, who has been & guest at Mir Velie's, has returned to her home in
 Mir Vail and family from Brooklyn are oc- cupying the Spencer Curtis place, now owned by Fred Turney, he having rented it for the balance of the summer.
 Mrs Milton G. Barton has been passing a few days with her father, D. Hall.
 Mrs Sarah French has been home from New Haven to pass a few days with her mother, but has returned to the Elm city.
 The picnic party Ot the Methodist church Sunday school at Walnut Beach, last week Wednesday, was attended by about 70 and proved very enjoyable outing
 Miss Elizabeth Lord and Miss Kate Kohler are passing week with Brooklyn friends
 Mir and Mrs Henry Jobas and family have recently been passing few days with Wood
 4AA fiIlu hIS As N bTOHSDn OI SOULO BTlCa1n have been passing & week with Mrs Bron sons father, R@O. Beers.
 Miss Clara Downs has been on the sick list for few days.
 You can get Is pounds of the best fine gTanulated sugar for $1 at Hurd's Cash store He also has big line of fruit cans and jelly tumblers and sells them cheap. Gall at the store.
 E4Miss Annie Sage IS home to pass the sum- mer vacation with her mother.
 ". A. Gabler and Charles Peet have been making it pretty hot for the woodchucks in this vicinity with a fine new Winchester rifle, belonging to Mir Gabler. They hit the mark very frequently and chucks are getting scarce.
 Charles Jennings and family enjoyed days outing at Pleasure Beach on Monday.
 Nathaniel Hall has been quite sufferer for tew days back with kidney strouble, but is getting better.
 John W. French has his cottage at Little Bridgeport on Pine creek completed, Paint. CT Levi Downs having put on the finishing touches, and is occupying it. George Clark and family are down at the shore enjoy. ing it with him, this week.
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GREENFIELD HILL,
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev J. B. Kettle will be away on his annual vacation for few weeks. He cOntemplates visit to Jamestown, N. Y., in which city he has brother prac- ticing law. He will visit the famous Chautauqua and other places in New York state and also spend some time on the southern shore of Long Island.
 The pulpit will be supplied next Sum- day morning and evening by Rev Charles Rutherford of the First Presbyterian church of Springfield, L. l., and the fol- lowing Sunday by Rev Mir Grace.
 Next Sunday closes the engagement between the church and the popular or ganist, Harry leroy of Bridgeport. All regret to lose MT Jeroy as he has served the church very aceeptably in every re- spect and has made many friends.
 The music committee is busy these days trying to find the successor to MT JarOy.
 The Christian ,Endeavor society have purchased new singing books, the Christian Endeavor edition of the Sacred Songs. The new books will soon be ready for use.
 An unusually large number were pres- ent at the church prayer meeting, last week, contributing much to the en- couragement of the pastor and people and the help of the meeting
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
ROXBURY.
CHURCH NOTES.

There will be no service in the Con- gregational church, next Sunday morn- ing. The c. k. meeting will be held in the evening as usual, and MT Flemming of the Methodist church will preach at the union service.
 The Ladies' Aid society met at Mrs Preston's, this week.
 The teacher for the Booth school has been hired, Mir Peck from Maine. He comes we'll recommended.
 w. k. Barnes is stopping at John Minors, this week.
 A company of young ladies from town are camping at the beach near New Haven. Three of the party dared the jour ey on the bicycle.
 Mrs Willard Hodge has returned from Washington.
 Mrs Charles Sanford is entertaining two pephews from Bridgewater.
 Mir and Mrs Burton Hodge spent part of last week in New York. They were also at Walnut Beach few days.
 Miss Amelia Davidson spent last week with her brother, Jonah Davidson.
 A party of young ladies from this place have gone to Burns Point for week.
 Hannah Welby entertained few of her little friends last Saturday after noon, and gave them a picnic party on the lawn.
 Dr l.. J. Pons and Col A. l.. Hodge spent few hours at Walnut Beach, last Monday.
 George Whitehead, who has been i'll with typhoid fever and under the care of Dr Pons, Is improving rapidly.
 There was very pleasant card party given by Miss Davenport and Miss Della, last Wednesday evening, at their home in the northern part of the town. Four tables were filled and all had very en- joyable time.
 Everett Rurlburt is home for few days.
 r all term at Union Business College, Bridgeport, opens August %. Send for new illustrated catalogue.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12
CHURCH NOTES,

Communion services were held in the Methodist church, Sunday morning. Iu the evening pr Adams preached the fifth sermon of his series on "Evenings with Jesus." The subject was, ''Bethany.'' It was a most interesting discourse. A large audience was present.
 The Epworth League of the Methodist church held it's monthly literary meeting in the lecture room, Wednesday evening.
 The choir of the Methodist church held an enjoyable trolley party, last Friday evening. There were about 100 in the party, and they were taken over most of the road, stopping at the lake to enjoy the band concert. The party arrived home about II o'clock.
 A prayer meeting was held in the Con- gregational church, Sunday morning, led by Dea F. A. Benedict. Subject, "Think- ing no evil"
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mence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, rain

mence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, rain or shine.
 The late showers have freshened the fields and increased the flow of spring water.
 The buzz of insects is an indication of the approaching fall.
 John Slack is spending his vacation in the vicinity of his fathers old home in Vermont. It is reported that John is having excellent luck fishing and has caught some mammoth strings of fish from the streams of the old Green Noun tain state.
 Jeweler F. A. Pickett, who has been located in the Van Riper block, has mov- ed to quarters in the Durant block, where he will be pleased to meet his pa. irons.
 Thomas Delaney, the atfAble keeper at Putnam Park, rides in 8 new carriage bought of Nash & Pehers.
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Mrs Samuel Wunderlich and daughter are at Mrs s. Fl. True's for few weeks.
 James, son of M. P. Fitzpatrick, is st Camp Alger, Va., and writes that he is in good spirits.
 Mrs Michael Grove was in Bedding Ridge, Monday, looking after the effects of her mother, Mrs Thomas Ryan, who has rented her place to Richard Smith for three years.
 T. H. Robinson and family are plan ping to remove to Bridgeport.
 MT Todd and family of New Haven, Mrs North and daughter of Brooklyn have been stopping at the Grassy Ridge house of Fl. E. Mackenzie.
 Jerry Troy of Berkshire is working at Durant's hat shop. ',
 Hon Smith Dunning, who has been ill for six weeks, is now gaining rapidly.
 Charles W. Stevens and daughter of Bridgeport have been recent guests of Dea W. W. Sherman.
 Dea w. w. Sherman has been confined to the house for few days with rheuma- tism in the feet.
 Thamas Delaney, the efficient keeper st Putnam Park, was the means of bag ging horse thief, Bolton by name. on Tuesday. He was taken to Danbury for trial.
 Mir and Mrs Cornelius Gilbert, Jr., epent Sunday with their grandparents, MT and Mrs John Wayland.
 The real estate and personal property of the late Rufus Couch of PIumtrees district will be sold on the premises, Sat lrday of this week. Auction sale to com
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MONROE.
EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

Mortimer Crofutt has been quite seri ously i'll. His sister, Mrs Elizabetf Squires of South Britain, has been caring for him.
 David Blackman is seriously i'll, anC will be taken to the hospital for treat ment.
 Miss Margretta Holmes of StratforC has been the guest of Miss Mayzie Rene dict.
 Mrs Sidney Smith and child of Bridge port hsve been the guests of Mrs Thomas B. Osborne.
 Mrs Lydia Crofutt of Walnut Tree Hill has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs Thomas Osborne.
 Mss Mamie Benkard. who has been visit ing at Rev Alfred Goldsborough's has re turned home to Greenwich
 D. M. Burr has been spending a week a Wnodmont.
 Mrs Charles Hull of stratford spent a few days with Mrs R B. Curtiss, last week.
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BROOKFIELD.
A UNION PICNIC.


 There will be union picnic of the Con- gregational, St Paul and the Iron Works Sunday schools on Wednesday of next week in the grove of Hon F. S. Curtis near his school. All the members of the respective churches, as we'll as all children belonging to them, are cordial ly invited to be present. It will be on the basket plan and ample provision will be made for all the children, as we'll as grown people.
 The entertainment of the Village Im- proYement Society, last week, proved very successful, the receipts being over $17, though no one was present outside of the Center.
 The rainfall was as abundant as it was welcome. It being two inches on We'd nesday night and one on Thursday night, the ground is now we'll wet down and it would seem the back of the drought was broken. Meadows are starting up fine. ly. Corn is also doing we'll. The black berry crop has been saved from drying up, the berries are unusually large and sweet. One party who went berrying recently says there were so many and so large that it made it seem black enough to need lantern to pick by.
 Mrs Robert Smith is entertaining her brother and hisswife, MT and Mrs Cole, from St Augustine, Florida.
 The growth of tobacco has been so rapid during the hot weather that the roots have not spread out or got so firm hold of the soil as usual, so on Thurs day and Friday tobacco growers amused themselves by setting the plants blown down, during the showers. Most of the crops were go near topping there was an unusually large surface presented to the wind and beating rain. No hail has beeD reported yet.
 Rev and Mrs Whitcome start on their annual vacation on Wednesday. They will spend their time in North Haven, MT Whitcome returning on Sunday for services at St Paul.
 Fall term at Union Business College, opens August 29. Send for new illustrated catalogue.
 H. W. Green of New York spent Sum- day with Mir and Mrs E. c. Smith. The meeting of ladies, last week, to work for the soldiers was very satisfac- l sory. A large number was present and l 1f that class that meant business. Much l work was done and large amount talk sn home. They are to meet again this l week on Wednesday to complete the work | md ship to it's destination.
 E. J. Hall is doing the plumbing on the lew home of Dr J. F. Smith.
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WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

Mrs Seeber is entertaining friends from the city. Among the number is Rev MT Binckly of St Marks church, New York City.
 Robert Edmonds found chicken thief on his premises, one night last week, but did not succeed in capturing him. The next time Rob will undoubtedly have his firearms in readiness.
 Miss Maud Elmore Bowdy has been the guest of Miss Lulu Smith. Miss Bowdv ts the soprano in the Washington Park Methodist church in Bridgeport.
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} Ocean Grove, next week, for weeks

to Ocean Grove, next week, for weeks outing.
 MT and Mrs William Lockwood of Weston jumped from trolley car they thought was about to collide with an- other car. Mrs Lockwood was badly bruised about the face.
 E. N. Sipperiey is making extensive Improvements on his mill, including new sills, and two large bins for rye to hold about 250 bushels each.
 Twelve from Westport Grange attend ed the picnic at Savin Rock on Saturday.
 E. H. Nash, the father of Mrs k. N. Sipperley, celebrated his S9th birthday on Saturday at his home in WestpOrt. About 25 relatives were present. Rev Charles N. Selleck, Rev G. W. Barhydt, and Mrs Stearns of Tipton, Mo, were among the guests.
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" Camp with his work, has returned to his home in Danbury.
 MT and Ms J. M. Ford entertained friends from New Milford, recently.
 Mr and MTs A. M. Worden was in Danbury last week.
 Miss Millie Northrop has so far recovered from her illness as to be seen on the street again.
 friends.
 Mir and Mrs Couch of Worthwhile were the recent guests st E. W. Smiths
 Edgar F. 'Hawley and family of Newtown was seer driving on our streets, Sunday. Mr and Mrs H. Wilbur Bristol ot Hawlev- vIIle were in this place Sunday aud called on Walter Bristol and family Curtis Cummings is entertaining his sister.
The Newtown bee., 1898-08-12

The annual premium list of the New. town fair has been issued from the press of THE BEE Publishing Co.,, and many compliments have been received on the looks of the pamphlet. Experts who have examined 1t say 1t is handsome specimen of pamphlet printing and credit to the fair and to the concern which issued 1t. It should be borne in mind that the dates of the fair are Sep tember 27, 2s and %.
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China or
 India Tea !!

The choice rests with you. We can supply either kinds Of the choicest brands and finest quality.
 These Teas are fresh and pure and co tain tue full flavor ot the young leaf.
 Try our celebrated Caricol Blend Tea, a blend of eight choice Teas, only 35c pound Eq ual to any soc Tea on the market.
 Also our Formosa OOlong Teas at soc and soc pound, Inc better at any prlce.l These are our old prices before the duty ot 1Oc pound was put on. Buy now before the price goes up.
 If you appreciate a good cup of Coffee why not try our BIB or Monogram Coffees. They are the very acme ot perfection. Frest ground daily from carefully roasted berries The aroma is delicious. 35c pound. These two items of Tea and Coffee are representa- tive ot onr entire stock.
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WESTPORT.

E. N. Sipperley has sold six wagons and carriages during the last week. in. cluding very fine phaeton to Mrs H. R, Ogden of Greenfield Hill.
 Miss Emelia 0. Williams of Norwalk ia visiting her niece, Mrs Theodore Robin son, of Albany.
 Mir and Mrs E. N. Sipperley are to 2
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ash Goods.

A regular feast in wash goods, ev- erything in thin goods to go at 8 re- duced price
 100 pieces of Percales and Cambrics, 36 inches wide. at 6 1-4c yard
 % pieces satine finish prints at 5c 8 yard.
 Lawns at Sc yard.
 Ginghams st Sc yard.
 Seersucker Ginghams at 5c & yard. Lawns and Dimities at 6 1-4c yard. French Organdies at 19c a yard. Staple Ginghams at 6c yard.
 Remnants of Wash Goods at half price. Art Department.
 Splendid values in cut work Doilies, Center Pieces, Shams and Bureau
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While all the towns and villages about us are showing their patriotism in the way of providing hsgs, Newtown's fine staff remains without flag. Where is the public pI-Ited citizen who will take this matter in hand and raise sub- scription for the purposeP It would meet with a generous response.
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SOUTHVILLE.
NEWS NUGGETS.


 Mrs G. W. Northrop Is on the sick list, under the care of pr Griswold.
 Eugene Roswell of Bridgeport was the guest Of his sister, Mrs David Barnum, lover Sunday. Mrs John Wentsch of SouthbuIy is the guest Of her parents. Mir and Mrs A. M. Worden. Mrs Annie Wilmont was called to Bridge port to attend the funeral Eof Mir Wilmont's sister. Mrs Waller, last Saturday.
 Jay Northrop still continues in poor health Dr King ot New Milford attends.
 Eli Sturdevants who has been assisting Hen-
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A NEW BAKERY FIRM.

T. H. Robinson has sold his bakery business to Eardmann & Elwen of Dan- bury, formerly connected with De. Klyne's. They have had from 10 to l5 years experience in the business, and may be expected to furnish first-cIass goods at reasonable prices. They have the good wishes of all for success.