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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
WOODBURY..
A CHAT WITH A WELL KNOWN HORSE
MAN. So

CHAT WITH WELL KNOWN HORSE.
A representative of The BEE looked
in the other day on j. E. Capewell, the
we'll known horseman, whose barns are
now filled with fine horseg. Mr. Cape.
Well Ia handling a very handsome two.
year"old for Landlord Curtis. The horse
stands Is IL hands and can already show
a three minute Clip. For Attorney Nick
erson or West Cornwall he is training
large, handsome chestnut horse, three
years old, and for Sheriff Myron Hallock
or tne same town, stylish bay. For
Jonn K. Calhoun, we'll known Corn.
wall man, he is handling three promis-
ing colts. For Clarence Nettleton. one
OF Washington's best farmers, he ia
handling two nice colts, one black and
the other bay. For that well known
horsemau, Rowland Leavitt of Long g.
land' ne is handling handsome brown
FLY. Others are nice black mares for
annssen and Alvord of Torrinton. nice
nav mare for Henry Straub of New Mil
FORD. Special mention should also be
made of "Woodburn," Mr. Bowers horse,
which MIR Capewell says is looking fine.
iy' this season, and is going to give
good account of herself. Mr. Capewelps
horses includes the handsome stallion.
John Bascomb, "Daizy Keene,'' finely
oreo chestnut mare and good stopper
snd 'IroVe," black four-year- old and !
very promising. Between them all MIR |!
is kept hustling on the track
rom early daylight till dusk. |
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The estate of the late DR. Robert II
Hubbard has become the object of a le-
gal ENHANCEMENT which promises to
develop In a protracted and stobbornly
contested contest, which will defer the
settlement Of the estate for lorg time.
Three months ago, Mrs Sophie Everest,
OF this city, and Mrs Cornelia Trow-
bridge, OF New Haven, daughters OF the
deceased physician, appealed from the
finding OF the commissioners on the
estate, and presented claims aside from
the portions due them. The commits
sioners, Judge John II. Perry and
Attorney George 4. Hill, have disallowed
the claim. The matter is now in the SUI
perior court. Judge Ralph Wheeler has
ordered the appellants to file statement
before the short calendar session of the
court next Friday, when the arguments
will be made. The contest Ia over the
ownership and disposition of 60 shares of
Adams Express Co. stock, valued at
about 80 900. When DR. Hubbard died
he left no will. The estate in due time
went to the probate court. Philo FL.
Prindle was appointed administrator.
The two daughters presented claims for
$3,0O3.40 and right to che stocks for
money advanced and services rendered.
MrB Irowbrige's claim was for 81 ,OS3 %.
The heirs disputed the claim. Admins
traitor Prindla did not care to pass upon
the claims, so he asked the probate court
to have the estate declared insolyent in
order that they might be passed upon by |
commissioners. This was allowed and |
the above commissioners appointed.
The hearing was dispensed with by
agreement and the case taken direct to
the courts. Mrs Trowbridge, through
her counsel, Attorneys Btistol, Stoddard
q Bristol, of New Haven, claim the
stock on the ground that 1t stood In her
name &C the death OF her father. Admin
istrator Prindle ia represented by Judge
Beardsley, now in Europe. The admin
istrator contends that ii was transferred
70 her for convenience, the same as .
other parts Of the estate which were re.
linquished by her. Mrs Trowbridge's
lawyers are endeavoring to prove that
tne stock Is not part of the estate and
mat the administrator has no Jurisdiction
over it. Mrs Trowbridge also presents
claim for money advanced. The same 9
'laim is made by Mrs Everest, who has Q
assigned her claim to Mrs Trowbridge.
Daniel Davenport is looking after the b
interests of Mrs Stead, guardian of John a
!. Hubbard, grandson of DR. Hubbard. I,
Bridgeport Union.
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ROXBURY.
TOWN AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.

TOWN AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS,
Mr. and.Mrs Burton Hodge, Mrs o,DelI
and Mics Edith Tompkins spent par
Of the week In New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs JehieI Beardsley have
broken up housekeeping for the present
aud she has moved her furniture to her
fathers home in Flanders.
Rev Mr. York and wife have moved in.
to the Congregational parsonage, the
past week.
Mrs Either Ward OF Castle street ia
very sick with typhoid fever and her
many friends are anxious concerning
her. Mrs Barnes Is caring FOR her.
Mrs William Merwin spent last week
with her daughter in Waterbury.
George Sherman spent Sunday In
town.
Arson Ward Of South Britain ID re-
pairing Ellie Thomas house In the O. n.
ers building q new veranda and new
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Miss Maud Silliman returned, Monday,
after two weeks absence.
Miss Lena Wheeler, who has beer
staying at F. e. Silliman's, has returned
home.
Mrs Albert Van Wort and Miss Van
Wort spent last week in New York.
A sociable of the Enterprise society to
be held in Academy hall was announced
for Thursday evening.
The leader of the Endeavor meeting,
Sunday evening, was Miss Louie B. Tur.
ney. The subject was Power Next
Sunday. May %, the regular monthly
conservation meeting will be held.
Mrs Albert Bulkley is visiting her
mother, Mrs s. E. Parrack.
Beginning on May 81, Miss Lucy Aver
will give series of informal talks on
the subject, Thought, the power of the
Future" There will also be short
musical program. All interested in the
subject will be cordially welcomed at the
parsonage, Wednesday afternoon, at 8
O'Clock.
Miss Leuella Burr is visiting her grand,
mother, Mrs George Parrack.
Miss Louie B. Turney returned, Thurs
day, from visit IN Shelton and Seymour.
Elmer Dayton is painting the houses
belonging to Charles Brakeman In
Bridgeport.
Miss Iona Chives Of Guilford is SPEND
ing a week With Miss Hattie II. Perry.
Miss Nettie Ward has been visiting her
cousin, Mrs s. FL. Wales, OF New York.
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yard fence and making other improve

yard fence and making other improve
ments.
Mrs George Hurlburt spent last Sun.
day in New York visiting her son.
Mrs Lennon is giving her house a new
coat of paint. George Whitehead Ia do
ing the work.
Owing to the increasing demand for
and facilities for grinding, the manager
has had to employ more teams to draw
the stone for the Spar & Quartz Co. g
mills.
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A PLEASANT CHURCH EVENT.

A very successful entertainment was
given at the Epworth League rooms OF
the Methodist church, Thursday evening
or last week. The entertainment was in
charge of the Ladies' Aid society of the
methodist church, and consisted of recj-
| cations and singing by the members of
the Junior League. The smallest mem.
Der, and at the same time the most
prominent, was little Harold Seymour.
The little fellow could scarcely be seen
behind the low altar rail but all the same
sang solo in very acceptable manner.
supper was served during the evening
and was called "mystery SUPPER
Those who partook Of the same were at
liberty to order what they pleased, but
IL was mystery what they were going
to get. Much fun was derived from the
way in which the different orders were
nlled. All had enough to eat, however.
and at the same time enjoyed pleasant
evening.
The manager of the opera, ssThe Pi-
rates OF Penzsnce," which the Harmonic |
society expect to put on as benefit for |
the Firemen in the near future. was
present, last Monday evening, and per-
sonally conducted the rehearsal, III ia
expected that the opera will be given
about June ].
Inc Heminway 81 Bartlett SILK Co. Il
we're closed several days during the past
week, making repairs on the boiler.
A. J. Roberts was in New York, last
sunday, visiting friends there.
Truman p. Baldwin has purchased a
lew horse of Norman w. DANES.
Billy Testers big show, last Friday =
vening, was greeted by the usual small |
rowd. hardly sufficient to pay hall ex. n
enses. Too badl The show was q 10
GOD one. o
Rev 2. B. Ford is preaching series Of :
'rmons on sPrimeval Man,
4. n. Woolson and Rev G. B. Ford
ent TO New Haven TO attend The stew
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SoUTHVILLE.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT.
Mr. and Mrs W. Clark of Stony Hill.
were at Mrs K. Clark's, one day, last
week.
Miss Abbie Northrop spent Satu, day
and Sunday at her uncle's, @. w. Nor
throp's.
Mrs A. Wilmot is spending few DAYS
at her daughters, in Torrington.
Rev Mr. Deane and wife called at q.
w. Northrop's one day, last week.
". Grace is spending a few days with
friends In New York state.
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BRTDGEWATER.

PERSONAL JoTTTNGs.
Mrs Warren Morse is entertaining her
mother, Mrs Bean, at the parsonage.
N. 3. Mallett is on fishing trip in the
Adirondacks.
Miss Belle Orr rides nav wheel very
nicely.
Arthur Strong, who has been in Ore
gon ana California the past four years,
ls home for visit, bringing with him a
young wife.
Mrs Amelia Mallett ID visiting her
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
CIRCULATION:
Litchfeld County.
WASHINGTON.

DIR HUBBARD's EsTATE.-CONTEsT OVER
STOCK LEFT BY THE NOTED PHYSICIAN.
DAUGHTERS PRESENT CLAIMS SIXTY
SHARES OF ADAMS EXPRESS STOCK
THE PROPERTY INVOLVED.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

The next meeting OF Washington
Grange will be Oh June IA and will be in
charge of worthy Flora, open to the pub
lie. Strawberries, ice cream and cake
will be served.
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assistance and 81 the members are crate
full for the kindness Of these gentlemen
CHRIST CHURCH.

A special service will be held in the
church, next Sunday, at 2 p. M, in which
the Tashua parish is expected to partici.
pate. A friend Of the rector will prob
ably be present, assist in the service and
preach. All are cordially invited.
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WESTON.

CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL RE
ORGANIZES.
The Congregational Sunday school
has elected for the ensuing year, the fol.
lowing officers: Superintendent, Frank
2. Lane; assistant, v. Godfrey; secre.
tary and treasurer, A. C. Bradley; II
brarian, Lillian Adams; distributors
Frank and Fred Bennett. It has been
decided to hold Children,s day exercises.
Samuel Waterbury continues quite III,
Mrs Emma Sturges has made extensive
improvements to her house and out.
buildings. Contractor Robinson doing
the work.
MIR and Mrs J. P. Fitch spent Sunday
In BraHchville.
Miss Florence Perry is the guest of
friends In Ridgefield.
The Arnold family moved to Reddine
asst week.
Mr. and Mrs james Watson of Nav
York, are moving to Weston, where thew
will reside In the house Of MrsM. e.
Sutton.
Miss Annie Fitch has visited friends IN
Cannon.
CAsTozrA
Bear TIA - The Kind y0a Hays llnaye RsncAs
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
BARN RAISING ON LARGE SCALE

BARN RAISING ON A LARGE SCALE.
About 80 people were present to assist
at the raising of G. w. Candee's large
barn last Saturday. The barn which ia
55x36 is one of the largest in the vicinity
The work Of raising it was skilfully
managed by the popular carpenter. James
j. Ward, who has the contract for build
lag it. and who exemplified once more
his we'll known ability to make a crowd
OF men work as unit. Many of the
crowd went away early to attend to the
afternoon chores, and so missed the
most enjoyable part of the program, in
the shape of the fine spread which Mr.
Candee had prepared to appease the
wants of the inner man. This was the
best which your correspondent has ever
seen at raising. and consisted of sand
"iches, cake, crullers, cheese, cream
putfs, bananas, coffee, lemonade, etc. It
vas in abundance too, and much was
eft oyer. On the whole it was com
plete success, and showed verv plainly
now deserVedly popular Mr. Candee is in
HaiS SlSlh4tJ'
Mrs Jessie Hamlin and Miss Georgia
Dayton are working in the corset factory
i Bridgeport.
w. K. We ks is home on visit from
ale to his mother, Mrs W. M. Weeks.
Mrs S. M. Sanford spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Botsford of
otepney.
Rev S. G. Sllliman, after being CON-
lined to the house all winter, was able to
attend church, last Sunday. His MANY
friends were glad to see him among
hem once more.
M. W. Silliman and Hanford Lyon
the lumber for the stills re-
emily put under the Baptist parsonage. |
md Elmer Andrews drew them from the |
woods gratis. The church is in need of |
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deavor meeting to purchase new piano
for the chapel.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
METHODIST CHURCH BENEFIT.

Don't forget the entertainment to be
given ut the Town hall for the benefit Of
the Methodist church. Rev John Ne well.
resident pastor, has been here only since
last conference but be ia spiritual mind
ed man and ready TO enter heartily into
h's work. We bespeak for him hearty
support.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
There will be a strawberry festival at
the chapel on he Green, june 2.
II was voted 1t the last Christlan En-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev r. G. Sherman of Clinton preach.
ed at the Baptist church, last Sunday.
His theme was, "The love of God" The
previous Sunday, Rev Mr. Smith of
Massachusetts,, delivered an excellent
sermon. Both were very we'll liked by
the congregation.
Mcclellan Brothers have been making
some more much needed improvements
at the parsonage. This time it ia some
new sllls under the house. The old ones
had crumbled almost to dust. The barn
doors have also been repaired.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26

WEST SIDE is BOOMING.
Inc land east of L. j. Aliens house in
West Side, has been sold by him to Ellen
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
floods SaadabaMM
Elazl1slE5lJllnD

Hood. rill. cure liver IN. the non-irritatins and
only esthsItie 70 take with Hoods sAr.aparillA.
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The Travellers Guide.
Bridgeport Steamboat
Company.
STEAMER NUTMEG STATE

STEAMER NUTMEG STATE
steamer Nutmeg sIste leaves Bridgeport
every night, excepi Saturday, at l2 O'clock
Returning, leaves New ork every morning
except Sunday, at IL. Pier 50, loot OF Market
STEAMER RoSEDALE.
steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at as
3. m Returning. leaves New York, Pier So
ei - East slst ST, Eas. River, al Is p. m
Slst st al ? Is p. m.
Fare so Cents.
Excursion Tickets 75c- Good urtfl used
e tern and Southern freight taken from
inIln-eport at New York rates, and bills of
ano marine insurance.
NE. WEDGE. Agent
r. II. COSSkLLf, SupL
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No Eye Like the
Masters Eve. -

You are master of your
health, and If you do not
attend to duty. the blame IS
easily located. IF your blood
Is out of order. Hoods Sar-
saparflla 1uiH purify It.
1t is the specific remedy for troubles
of the blood, kidneys, bowels or liver.
Kidneys "My kidneys troubled me-
and on advice took Hoods SarsapariIla
which gave prompt relief, better appetite
My sleep is refreshing. It cured my wife
Also" MICHAEL BOYLE, 3473 Denny Street.
Pittsburg, Pa.
ScrofuIous Hurnor-"Iwas In terrible
condition from the itching and burning of
scrofulous humor. Grew worse under
treatment OF several doctors. Took Hoods
sarsaparilia and Hoods Pills. These cured
me thoroughly" J. ]. LITTLE, Fulton, N. Y.
hoods SaaJabaAM
UHIaZl2IyEYEEyYzy~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

The prevailing style of waist for
misses is that with o contrasting
guimpe. 1t is graceful and comforta-
BILE, and can easily be remodelled.
The model shown in the large en-
craving, while illustrated in white
muslin with the guimpe of tucked and
shirred material, is suited to many
other stuffs. Thin silks, such as In
dia and foulard, make attractive
guimpe when in contrast to a dark
wool waist, and innumerable similar
combinations can be devised.
The foundation for the waist is a
fitted lining that closes at the centre
back. On it are arranged both the
yoke and the full portion, but if a
more dressy effect is desired for dane
ing school or party wear, both yoke
and sleeves can be left unlined, allow
ing the skin to peep through. Round
the neck, outlining the yoke and fin
ishing the wrists, are ruchings of the
muslin, edged with tiny lace. The
collar is high and OF the tucked ma
terial, but has frill of lace, and up
on each shoulder is arranged bow of
white ribbon.
To mate this waist for miss of
fourteen years one and fve-eighths
yards OF material thirty inches wide
will be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

If the purpose of the giver of the
''America Cup" was to finally secure
the best form of vessel for sailing in
coast waters that purpose seems to
have been fulfilled in the fact that both
the American and British vessels built
for the coming contest are substan-
TALLY of the same type, with similar
appliances, and the contest is likely
to be decided by a mere chance differ
ence in the travelling of the vessels, or
in the happening of the wind. 1t is
worthy of note that both vessels are
absolute departures from the charac-
teristics of the "America" and the
competitors from whom she won the
trophy originally.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

Lord Rosebery, who is very rich
man, gives it as his deliberate opinion
that "the one great advantage of
wealth is that when those you love are
sick or weak or aged you can call to
their assistance the best medical a l.
vice and you can make q change of eli
mate" This analysis and its conclu-
sion have the advantage of novelty.
They are we'll worth thinking about.
They remind one of the story of the
famous and rich man of genius who
was being congratulated upon his
Success in life." He said: "Ten years
ago was miserably poor, starving with
my wife and my invalid child in gar.
ret. A few dollars would have saved
my wife's life, would have prevented
my child from being an incurable Grip
pie and invalid. The fame and the
wealth / have now never permit me to
forget, but remind me every day and
every hour"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

Conversation is decaying and we
are degenerating into unsocial silence,
observes writer in the Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post. This is not
negligible danger. Mans chief
duty-his unending duty-the proper
aim of life-is to talk. Soldiers fight,
statesmen plan, artists paint, poets
rhyme merely that they may talk and
be talked about. Men live nobly in
order to have fine topics of conversa.
tion. Books are written not so much
to be read as to be talked over. The
decay of conversation is a ready-made
subject for the critically minded man.
The divergence between the written
aud spoken language is growing wider
every day. We talk in a sort of tele-
graphic slang. No sane man would
think of introducing into his CONVEX
sation the phrases and words of the
written language. Very little of the
spoken language gets into print. In
the end the books will beat the
tongues.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

with or without q centre front seam,
and close fit around the hips is ac-
complished by three small darts take
up at the waist line. The stylish
fare at the foot where it measures
nearly four yards) is produced by its
circular shaping, and the fulness at
the back is disposed in backward
turning pleats that meet over the
placket finished at the top of the CEN
tre back seam. Buttons are placed on
the edges of the pleats that close with
loops of cord over the placket.
Camel's hair, serge and fancy
plaids, Scotch clan tartans and those
in French colorings are all very fash
ionable, being worn with jackets or
basques of a plain color that corre-
spond to the darkest or most prominent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

The idea that anyone who has ever
been familiar with the delight of
driving an intelligent and spirited
horse will surrender that pleasure for
that of guiding soulless machine
can only have occurred to a man city
born and bred, and thus deficient in
half the knowledge and experience
which makes for the happiness and
health of the race, says the Brooklyn
Eagle. The cheapening Of horses,
which will come from the general use
of automobiles, will extend the possi-
bilities of driving to many persons to
whom horses have been hopeless lux
nries heretofore. The bicycle has
already begun that process and many
people in the country now own horses
who could not have done so at the ex-
alted prices which prevailed ten years
ago. The change is bound to go fur
ther, and although it will injure the
horse breeders it will still leave O mar.
ket for horses of blood and breeding.
The demand which is left will be for
horses OF the best quality, and the
good horse will come into more honor
for the qualities which no machines
can possess, and the poor horse will
no longer be worth his keep when the
automobile shall have been made cheap.
So long as these machines cost from
oA00 to $4,000 each the horse need not
fear their competition outside tL-
busiest Of city streets.
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serviceabIe Morning Gown.

No material makes more service
able morning gown that is tasteful at
the same time than does French fan
mel, either striped or figured. Tho
plain princess wrapper shown in tho
illustration is made from the material
in soft shades of gray, with lines Of
black, and is trimmed with black
bands. The adjustment is accom-.
plished by means of double bust-darts
in front, under-arm and side-back
cores, with curving centre seam at
the back. Each portion is shaped be-
low the waist line to produce the rip
Piles at the back and the necessary
width at the feet. The sleeves are
two-seamed, and fit snugly, there be-
ing only slight fulness at the arms
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

mond drops, and on one side tiny
chain of diamonds. Another corsage
ornament is a large shamrock COM
posed Of three huge white pearls, set
in the finest brilliants; a smaller sham.
rock shows black, white and pink
pearl, each encircled by brilliants, and
connected in the centre by one single
fine stone. A novel ornament is
ribbon of diamonds tied into sue
cession of true-lover's knots in gradu.
ated sizes, each bow forming a sepa-
rate brooch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

General Wood prefers to stay in the
army at a moderate salary than to be-
come governor of a trolley car com
pany at large one. He says there is
something in life beside money. He
is right, and he is as refreshing and
courageousiu saying so as he was when
he first did business with the Span
iards
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

There have been blues and blues of
many shades, and now green is COM
ing in, and yellow combined in its
many different tones is the color of
colors. With the yellow is combined
in some cases turquois blue. Many
of the blues used are quite dark, and
shades Of brown are being welcomed.
Brown is useful and always ladylike
color, and the ecru which is seen in
hats is also color that wears.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

A new corsage pin is diamond
cherry leaf. with gold stem and sim
gle turquoise for fruit. A pink pearl
of great beauty, and enormous value,
is trimmed with diamonds and sup
ported by two large white pearls; and
all these are set among scrolls and
leaves OF diamonds. with single dia-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

shade in tho plaid. PLAIN cloths,
mixed fabrics and fancy stripes are all
available, and foot trimming of frills,
ruching, braid or passementerie may
be added if desired.
To make this skirt for a woman of
medium size will require five. yards of
material forty-four inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09

The ex-queen of the Hawaiian Is
lands and the ex-king of the Samoan
Islands might organize an aristocracy
that would set the pace so far as gen.
uine royalty is concerned for the west
ern hemisphere.