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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-24
School Closing

Pleasant Valley High School,
taught by Prof. l. Shurley, will
close the session of 1S9s-99, next
Friday. The exercises by the
pupils, consisting of dialogues,
declamations, etc, will come off
in the forenoon. In the after
noon j L Green, Esq, will deliver
an address on education. All pat>
rons and friends of the school are
invited.
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The exercises of children's day
at the Methodist church Sunday
evening were very much enjoyed.
The church was crowded, services
having been called off at the Bap-
tlst church and that congregation
attending. The program of the
evening was not very elaborate
but the children did well and the
talk of the pastor was good.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-24
Memorial Day

Don't forget that next Tuesday,
May 30th, will be observed as
Memorial Day. An interesting
program has been arranged for
the occasion. The public is ex-
pected to participate in these ex>
ercises.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-24
Rev. J 5 CrOXtOn Stricken With
ApOpleXy.


"A wave of sadness passed over
this community last Sunday after
noon when it was learned that
Rev j ) CroXton had been strick
en- with apopIexy while preaching
in the Baptist church at Heath
Spring shortly before noon that
day. The first announcement
came in q telephone message sum,
moning DR. NJ 2 Crawford to his
bedside. Mr. Croxton had made
no complaint of feeling unwell
and had been preaching about ten
minutes from the text Hebrews
%ill-17, when he closed the Bible
holding one hand between the
leaves at his text. He opened it
again saying, "And then '-Paus
ing few moments he closed the
book again and repeated "And
then DR. Iinson was in the
congregation and noticing a sud-
den change in the minister's coun
tenance, rushed up into the pulpit
and was fC lIowed by several 9th
ers. When they had seated him
in chair DR. Hinson asked if he
was in any pain! He answered
by raising his right hand to his
head. He was then given some
medicine and assisted to his home.
only short distance from tn
church. When put to bed he lay
for few minutes gazing out at
the window as if in a deep study
then suddenly he closed his eyes.
Since then he has had 40 power
of motion and seemingly no sense
of feeling. The physicians are
doing all they can for him. Every
thing has to be administered by.
podermically. There is little
hope for his recovery and his
death is looked for at any time.
His children all reached his bed
side Sunday afternoon except his
son Rev DR. A NJ Croxton of Mon
roe, N. c., who arrived Monday,
and his daughter, Mrs NJ w Ram
kin, of Newberry, who came yes
terday.
The deepest sympathy of this
CON munity and of the many
friends throughout the county is
felt for the family, and the pray
ers of all christian people are that
the life of this good and useful
man of God may be spared.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-24
SEMI WEEKLY

The regular communication of
Jackson Lodge No. So. A. f. NJ.
will be held in Masonic Hall
Thursday evening, May 25 inst,
at s O'Clock p. IN. A full at
tendance is requested. The f A
and M M degree will be conferred
Visiting brethren are cordially
invited.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-05-24
Change Of Schedule.

A new schedule on the S. G. &
G. Extension went into effect last
Monday. The Southbound pas.
senger train now passes here at
II o'clock, a. m. , ard the North
bound at 3:15 p. m.
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BRIDGEWATER.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Bessie Smith entertained her
cousin, Miss Randall, of Morris, over
Mrs Emelia Mallett ia at Asbury Park
for a few days.
Mrs G. 81. Jessup spent Sunday with
Mrs Laura Welton.
Mrs L. A. Burgess entertained friends
from New Jersey, last week.
Mr. and Mrs Il. A. Hill are occupying
q cottage at the Lake for short time.
land Mrs G. II. Sanford and daugh
ter and G. g. Sanford and wife OF Bridge
port are occupying their summer resi-
dence for the heated term.
Eben Warner and grandson OF Mllfora
| Pa, visited Mrs Laura Welton, recently
They are travelling with their own team
having driven from their home IN Penn
svlvania. Mr. Warner was formerly from
| Roxbury. f-.-.. 80
| Mr. Clark of Shelton has been CUES
of Miss Bertha Burgess.
| Messrs Edward Emmons and RoDer
Hungerford, with their families, or New
Milford. aresoccupying the residence
e. r. Wooster.
Mrs Weeks, with her two sons, o
Bridgeport, and mother, are guests OF MI
S. r. Weeks.
Miss Berths Hatch is to teach th
school in the Western or Platt district
the coming year.
George Sturdevant OF Danbury was !
town. last week, moving the large sa1e
OF G. B. Thompson.
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WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Eugene Potter Of Winsted and DR.
FL, G. Potter of Des Moines, Iowa,
have been driving about this section OF
the country visiting old scenes and
friends. Morris has reason to be proud
of the ''boys" who left here some 40
years ago. (The old home of the Potter
brothers and that of their father, Curtis
Potter, was in the house now occupied by
DR. G. M. Richardson). One of the
Messrs Potter Ia prosperous silk manu-
facturer of Winsted, the other success
full physician in the West. --.
Miss Katherine Harty and Miss Mary
Harty of Blatchley avenue, Fair Haven
have been stopping at Maple Ridge. the
past week.
Miss Martha A. Quinlan of New Haven
has been spending the week at Maple
Ridge.
MIR Bateson of Virginia, who Is taking
course of study at Camp Columbia
| spent the night in West Morris, Friday
| Mrs Lulu Upham of New York will
give an entertainment at the Morris
church, assisted by local musical talent
Tuesday. august Is. As an elocutionis
and dialect reader Mrs Upham is seldom
| euuaIled. ~
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ROXBURY.
DEATH OF CHARLES BOOTH.

~ S@~1A&&~<@SS DSSA&As
Charles Booth, eldest son Of Milo
Booth, died at his home, July 80, after
a short illness of week. His disease
was typhoid fever. He was life long |
resident of the town and lived with DR.
Myron Downs for many years and at his
death bought the Downs place. He was
attended during his Illness by DR. Karr- |
man of Woodbury.. The funeral was |
| held at the house, Wednesday afternoon, |
and he was inferred in the Center ceme- |
! terry, where he has for many years held
| the office of sexton. At the time of his
death Mr. Booth held the office Of select
| man and was much respected.
Mrs Sheldon Smith has her home filled
| with boarders this summer.
Mrs,John Wagner Is suffering with a
| bad felon.
1 A man employed by the upper garnet
mine hurt his foot quite badly on Mon
day with crowbar.
John Utter Of Brooklyn is visiting at
Mrs Lemmon's.
DR. Pons has been very busy the past
month. Besides his practice In town he
has been to Southville every day for the
past three weeks.
Miss Clark of New York spent few
days at the Station, last week.
Mr. and Mrs John Hawley Of New Ha-
ven are spending few days at George
Hurlbutt's.
G. G. Haskell of Norwich, publisher,
was In town, last week Wednesday,
looking up solicitors to introduce his
famous new book, 1.-THE American-Span.
lish War; written by the war leaders
4 themselves. Mrs w. B. Mansfield has
Il the agency and will cali upon her friends.
II CT. Squires 6 Son were in Newtown,
Il last week, and were Hospitality entertain
1 ed at the home of Eli Beers.
Il John Pope of Oxford and Mr. Russell
Il of Oxford were at G. T. Squires' on Tues
II day, the 25th. Mr. Pope drove with MI
tlSauires. They we're looking for fresh
inailkers.
G. B. Eastman sustained q great losi
by the death of his gray mare. Sh'
adFxpped dead when on moving ma
aehsne on Thursday morning. Mr. East
lnan had just purchased her few weeks
II sge and paid quite price, on account 9
her past record, perhaps.
III nhe Sergeant took Wednesday, tne 1oaD
A sorshis fishing day, but he did not returl
with beaming countenance. Ins 10
suit was known before he made his =
port, which was: Bass three, windas
two; total five.
MrsSserling Of New Milford, the pol
ular agent for Suffer Brothers, bougf
several crops here in town. the pa
1 week. Prsces ranged from 10 TO !
The Sergeant waa one Of the lucky nun
Der.
a. M. sunsth Of TIE BEE force res =
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New Haven Co.
MIDDLEBURY.
MORE MONEY FOR GOOD ROADS.

MORE MONEY FOR GOOD ROADS.
MiddIebury is at the front on the good
road question, through the generosity Oh
several of it's summer residents. A
prominent resident of the town told
BEE representative, the other daV, tnat
he believed that first and last Mr White
more had spent SOC, 1000 in improving the
roads of Middlebury. TO be sure he has
a personal interest in doing 1t, as bis
summer home is here, but it shows
generous public spirit, and worthy OF en-
ulation on the part of all men OF wealth.
Now w. q. Bristol comes forward with
an offer. At town meeting. last week,
| 1t was voted to apply for $4,000 OF the
state money for good roads. The nrst
part, of $500 is to be used on new
1 road from James Dryers place around
/ to the Whittemore farm residence. The
town proposes to close the roads leading
lby the Benham place and north IRON
i Henry Atwood's. AS the writer under
I, stands, Mr. Bristol pays the towns snsr'
of the appropriation on this work. IL
doubtful however il Middlebnry gets q
81 the $1,000, as there are 80 many town
! applying cor state aid. Foe its aize ~
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NEW PRESTON.


SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT PAYIL-
ION HALL.
The big minstrel and Prof Hurd's en-
tertainmenI at the Pavilion Hall,
last Saturday evening, was as well
attended as expected that showery even
ing. All of the minstreIs performed their
part most creditablY underline leadership
and direction of Mr. Morton of New York
city, whose services were procured for
the occasion. Prof Hurd seemed to ex-
eel himself that evening in acts Of magic
and kept his audience easily for more
than an hour, while performing his won-
derful feats with the magician's wand.
So well did Prof Hurd like this place and
Lake Waramaug, he staid here with his
cousin, Edward Hull, part of this week,
fishing and enjoying the beauties of ma
ture and making several pleasant &C
quaintances
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
AMONG THE BUILDERS

Contractor George Haskins is pushing
the work on new house on WATERFOWL
Heights for Frank Smith OF Waterbury
1t is 26x32, and will contain IL rooms.
The plans were drawn by Architect Ash
EN- of Boston. Mr. Haskins, who 10 q
first class workman, has had his hands
full this summer. He has built a new
barn for William J. Munson, has repaired
and built over barn for Bert Dayton
and also built on an addition to the barr
of jerome Woodruff.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

dlebury has more miles of good road In
its borders than any other town In the
state and 1t Is due, largely, to the public
spirit of its summer residents, and TO
progressive ideas on the part Of the vo-
tiers.
Contractor Pastorious and men, who
are working on contract for Mr. Bristol,
are beading at George s. Griswold's.
Mrs George s. Griswold has been on
the sick list.
The blacksmith shop st the Center, un-
der the ,able management Of j. T. Bas-
hsw continues to have alarRe.pstronsge,
thanks to the skillful workmen employ
ed. In the paint and wood department.
r. B. Sterling is the.presiding genius and
there ia no better artist in these lines
hereabouts. In the horsesheeing and
general blacksmithing, Mr. Basham has
two experts, William Dooley and George
Stuart. Itsno wonder that one finds Q
string of horses at this shop st almost
any hour.
Jacob Schieffer and sons, who carry on
quite extensive farming operations in the
north part Of the town, have milk route
in Waterbury which is managed by 10
bart Schleffer.
Bronson Atwood is building a substsu-
tial wood house, 16x24-
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Mrs J. D. Dayton of Bethlehem was
in town, last Friday, and called on Mrs
George F. Pritchard and other friends.
Frank Smith of Waterbury has some
desirable building lots for sale on Water
town Heights, and also desirable cot
tage to rent. Later on he will have q
first class house for sale or rent.
W. s. Barlow, one of Watertown's up
to-date painters, has been painting the
house of Bertram Hudson on Watertown
Heights. D. r. Harmon has been assist
ing him with the work.
Mrs Currie has just moved into her
pleasant cottage home on WatGrtown
Heights.
D. f. Harmon and Albert T. Blskeslee
begin, this week, the task Of assessing
the Center school district, so that the
tax of $4,000 tor school improvements
may be laid ana raised.
Michael Brahen has the contract for
opening the new street on the syndicate
property east of Barton's store and is
now pushing the work. The fortunate
owners Of this property are Thomas
Shields, D. F. Harmon, B. Ell. Nation
and e. w. Wheeler. They have six
building lots left.
Quite a number OF our enthusiastic
Methodist friends attended the camp
meeting at Plainville, last week.
4
Contractor Williams has the contract
TO supply the ties for the new trolley ex-
tension to Oakville. Work on the line
has been commenced and it 10 expected
that cars will be running before winter
-Four cases Of typhoid fever have been
reported from 0akyille. WHIST ID th'
matter with Oakville anyhow? Itgeeml
? as if they had one or two cases OF ty
phoid continuously there.
Arthur r. Blot, private secretary o
the chief of police OF New York. ha
been spending his vacation with hi
grandmother, Mrs Robert Smith, o
Nova Scotia.
Charles Hudson's family moved TO AT
sonia, this week, where MIR Hudson pa
been at work for some time past.
Frank Ward of Morris Cove has broke
ground for a new house on land pu
chased from Mr. Eddy, in the easter
part of the town.
The outlook for good game season
first rate.
Mrs Benjamin Marvin died st her hoo
on Nova Scotia, last Saturday, % drops
Alfred H. scoyille loss valuable co
by lightning, recently.
FL. Hitchcock and D. Sullivan ha'
rented the rooms Ia Charles N. Atwood
house formerly occupied BY Mr. "
lame. They will have their table boa
at Mrs George a. Wrjght's and r
bachelor apartments III their new roon
Rey w. WI. BeIdan, ., ~, ooeapi
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kind 60 take it's place. Anything OF this
kind would be gladly accepted by the
citizens OF the south part Of Cornwall, az
ID has seemed TO the passer-by that such
q water power as that ought not TO run
to waste.
Henry p. Liner spent few days In
Torrington. last week.
Charles w. Everett has been out OF
town and elsewhere on combined busi-
ness and pleasure trip.
Mrs Caroline Whitcomb and son OF
Milford are visiting Orange Whitcomb's.
Lillian Weinestiue andher sister, Wini-
fred, of Danbury, have been spending the
past week calling ON their old friends
and acquaintances.
H. Mr. and Mrs Bibbins of Bridgeport
Spent Sunday with e. 8. Frink.
Miss Georgia Baldwin and her sister,
Leila, of New Haven are visiting at Hat
tie and Seymore HOLSTERS.
Mrs Reuben Gibbs of Bethel was with
her sister, Mrs Rollin Frink, over Sun,
day.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

ton at his home, has resumed his duties
IN New York City.
George O. Warner is renovating his
house and is soon to annex woodhouse.
Miss Sarah Allen of New Britain was
recently at her parents, Mr. and Mrs Gill
bert a LIENS.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
MISS EMMoNs-MR COCKER.

There was pretty home wedding on
July 10 at the home of Mrs Elmer EN-
mons, when her daughter, Miss Florence
s. Emmons, was united in marriage to
Joseph Cocker of Waterville. Rev 81.
N. Cunningham offlciated. Miss Annie
Birge was the bridesmaid and Fred
Cocker the best man. The bride wore ia
travelling dress of blue cloth, trimmed
with blue silk. Among those present at
the wedding were Mr. and Mrs john
Cocker of Waterville, Mr. and Mrs Henry
Cocker of Middlebury, Mr. and Mrs A. Fl.
Lane and Miss Edith Farrell of Water
Vile. The bride and groom are to make
their home at Perry, N. Y. They were
the recipients of many useful and valu
able presents.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
VISITING THE SCENES OF HIS CHILDHOOD

Heney Stokes and grandson Of Orange,
N. j., with his daughter and grand.
daughter of Hotchkissville, visited Nil
Stokes sister, Mrs Harriet Gum, from
Thursday till Saturday of last week. II
is 10 wears since Mr Stokes visited this
place before and Time has left its mark
on him. Still we were glad to see the
same social and genial elements which
go to make up his personal character az
of yore and truly hope his visits here may
be more frequent in the future. He has
most of mis- life been connected with the
hating interests of Orange, NJ.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
KINDNESS TO THE FRIENDLEss.

A strange character Ia the person OF q
colored woman unknown, was seen the
first of last week, wandering on some of
| the streets. Her appearance denoted de-
mentia and poverty. During the storm
of Tuesday she was called in at j. B.
Stillson's and Misses Campbell, Lane
and Lewis, who are boarding there, pro-
vided her with several more comfortable
garments and sent on her way rejoicing,
and better clothed than probably she
has been before in months or years. We
hope ian angel was entertained un-
awares." Truly the action Of these
young ladies was most commendable and
| worthy of notice in this, at times, unfeel-
ing world.
Rev Mr. Pargburn of New Haven again
occupied the pulpit, last Sunday morn
ing. The theme of his sermon was, 'The
Power of the Holy Ghost"
While Prof Hurd WAS here this week.
he killed water snake near what ia call
ed the Freq pond. 1t was five feet long
and as large in size as mans arm, being
one of the largest of the species ever kill
| ed in this vicinity. Ii its head had mo-
been crushed Prof Rurd would have tax
en- it's skin and had it stuffed, to add &c
his many curiosities gathered during hi:
| travels in this and foreign lands.
| Mr. and Mrs A. Fred Young of Jeweti
City are this week expected at j. L
Burr's "GraY rock" cottage at Lakeside
for short stay.
Louise, the daughter and only child Of
Mr. and Mrs William G. Beeman at Lake
side, was accidentally thrown, last Fri
day, from q carriage in which she wal
riding with her grandfather, E. Z. Bee
man, but very fortunately no serious re
! sults ensued and little Louise seems again
as active as before. Ii gave her grand
father and parents as well as herself
shock and DR. Marcy was called TO ALA!
the fears of all.
F.J. Hosford has been feeling the ef
fects Of summer, in dlsordered stomach
during the past week.
| Mrs Augusta Pease returned to Mrs L
M. Sperry's here, last Saturday evening
after week pleasantly passed in Gull
ford.
Thomas G. Black, miller, disposed las
week, from New Preston station, almos
one and one half cars of oats, the larges
sale made here in years.
. George IS. Lyman was obliged o
Thursday of last week, to leave his dr
ties in Hon G. P. Lyman's store by Ill
ness, but is able again, this week, to II
sumo his duties as clerk.
Mrs Emma Barrows and children G
Hartford are for q few weeks stayin
, with Mrs Barrow's mother, Mrs 81. Gum
EDr Barrows is expected also for shor
stay during August. g.
g MIR and Mrs Robert Kellogg of Gay
2 louisville visited Mr. and Mrs A.
!. ROLES in this place over last Sunday.
a. G.. Whittlesey was confined to b
home, last week, by Illness.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

WILL CORNWALL BRIDGE HAVE 4 NEW
INDUSTRY.
The old furnace plant has been sold
to out-of-town parties and rumor has it
that there ia to be an industry OF some
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

the pulpit of the Congregational church.
last Sunday morning.
The new lantern law went into effect,
last Tuesday. Result: Everyone who
rides bicycle carries lantern.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
BETHLEHEM.

WALNUT BEACH AS A SUMMER RESORT.
Walnut Beach is situated on Long
Island Sound, in the town of Milford,
and contains about rs cottages, two
stores, q hotel, several restaurants, a
chapel, has d breakwater built along the
clear water for bathing. Among those
known by the readers of THE NEwTOwN
BEE that own cottages at Walnut Beach
are N. Fl. Bloss and John L. Stevens of
Bethlehem, Judge A. D. Warner and Mrs
Chauncey Atwood of Woodbury., Judge
Cowell of Waterbury, G. w. Atwood of
Watertown, r. r. s. Douglass of Oak
vile. The sanitary condition is good and
is controlled by the Walnut Beach I'M
provement Association. Garbage and
refuse are collected daily. All cesspools
are under ground and general neatness
ia noticeable about the village. Good
water is easily obtained and nearly every
cottage has q well. No Intoxicating
liquors are, or can be, aold within it's
limits. A general superintendent lives
here the year round. 1t ia On trolley
line running from Bridgeport to New
Haven and is easily reached from the
Naugatuck Valley by leaving the cars at
the Naugatuck Junction and taking the
trolley for ride of one and half miles.
DEATH OF MRS SARAH MERRIMAN JUDD
Mrs Sarah Merriman, widow Of L. ?
Judd, died on Tuesday, July %, after ar
Illness of only two or three days, aged
6S. She leaves three children, Cornelius
NJ. Of Hartford, D. M. OF New York, and
Sarah, who has lived with and cared fol
her mother. She was buried in the Ever
green cemetery. The funeral was or
Thursday at p. m. in Christ church.
w. FL. Bloss and family, A. G. Lake
and Master Eddie Crane are at Mr. Bloss
cottage at Walnut Beach.
Mrs E. Fl. Belden, wife of Town Clers
Belden, and daughters, are boarding a
A. g. Lakes.
Luther and Jennie Scott spent the day
on Sunday at the Bloss cottage.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
uess Of 6. T. squires ON the night OF the

guest OF G. 7. squires on the night of the
oath.
The shower of the afternoon Of the
27th was accompanied by violent wind
that blew down corn and tobacco, doing
quite an amount of damage to the corn
and making it necessary to set up the to-
bacco, causing thereby large amount
of labor. Hail is reported but not in this
neighborhood.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

Work is hustling right along on the
new water works. About 125 Italians
are digging for dear life, making thinge
look as if the job would be completed
within the time limit stated in the con-
tract. If everything goes along as it
ought, those who want 1t will be able t.
have running water in their houses be
fore the snow flies.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04
Fairfield County.
WATERFOWL.

LTGHTNING's DAMAGE IN WATERFOWL.
Thursday evening, July ~, lightning
got in it's fine work at the residence of
Joseph Atwood. Mr. Atwood was in the
lower part Of his barn doing some chores
about 8 O'Clock. The thunder shower
was then at it's height. He was looking
at his dog, which was out in front. Sud.
denly the animal gave howl and rolled
over. Mr. Atwood ran out TO see what
was the matter and found the whole ives;
end Of the barn on fire. He gave Sd
alarm by blowing q large dinner horn.
The people from around the place gath
cred quickly and endeavored to save part
of the building. A milk house, which
stood at one end OF the barn, was all that
was left when the fire was got under
control. Mr. Atwood had just got his
seasons hay harvested and the
whole is total loss. The barn
and hay included will probably
foot up loss OF over $4,000, partly in
sured. During the same shower the
office Of Charles w. and Theodore At
wood, near the depot, was struck. The
lightning followed the line of private
telephone to the lower office, situated
east of the depot, where the Mesers At
wood have their lumber yard. 1t ripped
the shingles off this building and then
struck the mill, setting fire to it. The
flames were extinguished, however, be-
fore any damage was done. During the
shower the rain came down in torrents,
washing several pieces Of road quite
badly.
The Newtown bee., 1899-08-04

HUsTLING WORK ON THE NEW wATEE
WORKS.
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Contractor Pastorious and men, who
are working on contract for Mr. Bristol,
are beading at George s. Griswold's.