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The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
WOODBURY.
GLAD HE WENT BUT DOESN'T CARE TO
 REPEAT THE EXPERIENCE.

GLAD HE WENT BUT DOESN'T CARE TO
 REPEAT THE EXPERIENCE.
 Edward Judson, who was in Company
 k, First ConnecticuGr during the war, is
 nome and the story Of his experiences is
 very interesting. He left Hartford for
 Mantle, May 4. After staying there 13
 Jays to be mustered in as United Srates
 troops, Company K and F went to Port
 land, Maine, where they stayed seven
 ~eeks, being CreaLedsroya ally by the in-
 naDlt&AEs who gave them OJ ster and
 strawoerTy suppers, etc. They also went
 from there and saw the Spanish Groops. at Portsmouth. From Portland the com
 paDies first joined their regiment at Mi
 antic and then went to Camp Alger
 where they stayed until September l.
 While at Camp Aiger, the regiment
 was in Genera ai SnafLer's division and
 corps and 1t was only by mistake that
 1t did not go to Santiago. With refer ence to the food, Mr Judson says i5 was
 as good as could be under the ciEcum-
 sCaAces, the canned goods being admir- able. The greatest trouble was with the
 fresh" meat which had to be carried distance of about two miles from the de- pot III temperature of at least 100 de- gees ana, by the time they got It, was usually in bad condition. Their usual raClOns were strong black coffee, hard tack, and meat. Ills company had guard duty greaG deal and their raLions for 24 nUuIs were two lo2ves Of bread and can of cOrned beef. The only battle chat they got into was the Battle Uf Mud Run. Some Of the Virginia troops were going GO lyUCn negro who had not done quite right and the First Connecticut was or dered out to protect the negro. It had just ralned and the ground was very slip- pery, as it is in the South afttr 8 r.n. They were ordered forward on deuble quick time and when they were going for ward with drawn bay0nets, the cap Gain Of their company slipped, falling, and being pretty well covered with mud before he got through. Their company however got there first in spite of it's be- ing the kid glove" company but the rain had dampened the ardour of the Virginians so they took couple of prlg- oners and went back. Typhoid fever made, as in all the companies, heavy in- roads upon this one so that. although they started out with 106 men, only Is could get out Tor drill when they got back to Mantle, while over 50 were laid up entirely. While going back to Man tic, MT Judson himself was so sick that he could not walk to the cars and when ne oId get GO the cars slept all the way from Camp Alger to Mantle. I hey found the camp there in bad shape, as the Third had just left, so they went to anothers field and pitched camp there. | Mr Judson left the camp September 21 and was discharged about the middle of November, going to Hartford hospital, November l7, where he remained until B short time ago, suffering from typhoid fever. He says he is glad he got the ex- perience but would not care to go again 1 although he, with most of the other fel lows, has enlisted again in the c. N. G. l
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
AN ATTRACTIVE COTTAGE.

H. D. Hine is just completing, on
 Freadwell avenue, very attractive cot tage after the Colonial style of architec- Cure. He is building it for his mother and sister, and when completed they will have one of the most comfortable houses in the village. The house is built from plans drawn by Rossi,er & Wright of New York. The house is shiDgled on the outside, with an ample porch in front. The main entrance brings one in- to spacious reception room, from which opens the parlor, with dining room ana library oD the rear. An easy flight Of stairs brings one to the second story, where there are roomy and pleasant chambers. All who have looked through the house pr Iouounce 1t one of the cosiest and most attractive yet built in the will tage.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
MRS EMELINE BLAKILY TITLE.

Mrs EmeHne Bl.kely Futile, widow of the late Dea Sherman Futile, died of acute pneumonia at ther home on Main street, Southbury, on January s, aged %. She was the youngest child and only daughter of Thomas and Sarah Blakely of Roxbury and was born September 27, lsl9. She united with the Congregs- tional church in Roxbury, when quite young, and through her long life was s constant, devoted attendant st church, week dsy prayer meeting and Sunday school. One of her distinguishing traits of character was her conscfentiousness. "Is 1t right was with her the predomi- nant thought. Another trait was her large beneyolence; she gave with liberal hand to the needy, to missions, to the church, .and her many kindnesses will long be held in cherished remembrance, by large circle of friends, while all that is mortal of her is but silent dust:
 "Gone before, breathe it o'er,
 Spirits pure. to 8 fadeless shore.'
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
EA TALK WITH MRS. rIsxHAn.l

A M.f A woman with the blues is very un. comfortable person. She Is illogical unhappy and frequently hysterical.
 The condition of the mind known as
 tne blues, nearly always, with wo- men, results from diseased organs of generation.
 It IS source of wonder that in this age of advanced medical science. any person should still believe that mere force of will and determin ation will overcome depressed spirits and nerv- ousness in women. These troubles are indications of disease.
 Every woman who doesn't under- stand her condition should write to Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkhan for her advice. Her advice is thorough com mon sense, and is the counsel of a learned woman of great experience Read the story of Mrs. F. s. BENNETT Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol. lowing letter:
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have suf- fered for over two years with falling enlargement and alteration of the womb, and this spring, being in sucb a weakened condition, caused me +o flow for nearly six months. Some lime ago. urged by friends, wrote to vou for advice. After using the treatment which you advised for a short time that terrible flow stopped.
 am now gaining strength and nesh, and have better health than I have had for the past ten wears. I wish to say to all distressed. suffer ing women, do not suffer longer, when there is one so kind and willing to aid you"
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound Is woman's remedy for wo- mans ills. More than million wo- men have been benefited by it.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
NEW FAIRFIELD.

l CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The pastor of the Congregational
 church had so far recovered from his ill.,
 ness as to be able to occupy his pulpit,
 both morning and evening, last Sunday.
 A fair attendance was present. The
 theme of the morning discourse was on
 ''The Providence of God" In the even.
 ing an expository sermon on Luke 13 |: 23-30.
 1 Dea Gf orge H. Knowles was unani-
 mousIy elected superintendent of the
 Sunday school. MT Knowles is 8 man of l genial nature, of wisdom and tact and of
 an earnest, lovable Christian character.
 This school deserves to be heartily con- graduated.
 Mrs A. B. Brush led the Y. P. s. of c.
 E. prayer service, last Sunday evening.
 The |. P. s. of c. E. will hold it's geo.
 ond monthly social gathering, this Fri
 day evening, at 7.30 o'clock st the resi- dence of Dea e. H. Knowles. A cor dlal invitation is extended to all whether Ia1SLAOOkS OA GklC \ | D. Nl Ss h. UT HUI. The Woman's Missionary society will
 Deet at o'clock, Friday evening, at the
 residence of Dea 0. H. Knowles. This | will not interfere with the Y. P. S, of c.
 K. social at all. All women are cordial l ly invited to come promptly at o'clock. Chorus practice, Saturday st o'clock, in the chur ch.
 Business meeting of the W. c. T. U., Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, The annual district conference of the Y. M. c. A. was held, Tuesday after noon and evening of this week, in the Congregational chnrch. Secretary Sage of Danbury provided an excellent program of speakers. Dea Knowles, who supplied the pull
 pit of the Congregational church so &C., ceptably during the pastors illnes s, has been the recipient of many well merited compliments on the manner in which he discharged this sacred office. The members and friends of Rev William Tunercliffe, of the Methodist church, will give donation in his behalf at the residence of Mrs Satte' lee, Balls Pond, Wednesday evening, February l, at 730.
 Mrs O. Leach and her two daughters are much improved.
 Mrs Sidney Goram served very fiji :ient- Iy as nurse in the home of the Congregs-
 tional minister, during the recent illness
 of his family.
 Mir Jerow, your correspondent is pleas ! ed to note, is improving, though still
 very lame, having had an accident hurt. ing his limb, which might have proved
 serious, but with prompt attention and I care is much better.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
A QUEER ACCIDENT.

4 queer accident happened Sunday afternoon which, although it turned out not serious, the ordinary person would not care to undertake. Will Buckingham. who is employed by MT Atchison, was coming down street in & sulky with & three year old colt. When he got oppo site Walter Stiles store, the horse shied at something and started on run down the street. A horse coming from the op- posite direction had been driven up to the watering-trough in front of the post office and was drinking. Mir Bucking- hams horse for some reason or other turned in toward the watering trough and, getting up to it, jumped over both Waterlng-Gr trough and the neck of the other horse, Carrying with him sulkv and driver. The horse cleared the trough all right and so also did the driver, but the wheels of the sulky caught and were broken up, Mr Buckingham was tum bled out on the other side but was not hurt any to speak of and soon had his horse ealmed down. The other horse was not disturbed much, although he came near being rammed by the shafts
 At the annual meeting Of the o. U. A M, the following officers were elected aad. on January 2, installed Councillor, D. ". Graham; vice councillor, D. ". Williams: recording secretary, Watson Frisbie; assistant secretary. c. s. Hi cnck; financial secretary. D. l., Somers !; treasurer, ". H. Rowen; inductor. Hennye Allen; examiner, c. H. Roberts i; inside protector, T. Salmons outside protector, c. ". Curtis. The member ship is about 100 and meetings are held every Monday night in Stropg's Hall.
 The monthly meeting Of the Nigga zine club was held Wednesday night st Mrs H. D. Curtis. Mrs 5. l.. Shea and Miss F. J. Curtis had charge of the meeting.
 The ladies of the North church gave 8 supper and entertainment in the chapel, Wednesday evening.
 Rev Robert k. Carter of Washington Iecsured before the Womans' club, Mon day afternoonin the library room, on the subject Finn Mac Cool and the Colleen Bawn,o giving the legendary history o1 Ireland.
 Sheldon Mansfield, who lives in Minor. town, has had 8 paralytjc stroke and fl not expected to liva. MT and Mrs Whit, lock of North Woadbury are both quite sick. Mrs Edward Cowles who has beer very sick Is reported good deal better Tba grip and humps both have large number of patients although the gril seems to be subsidirg in the center al least.
 Rev Mesars Wyck if and Freeman vii exchange puplita, Sunday.
 v. H. Rowell has put in number c. electric clocks and has one up on view This clock requires no v wInding, going bs a battery which only needs to be renew
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
New HavenCo.
SoUTHBURY.
THE LATE WILLIAM BEEo HKR.

The funeral of William Beecher was largely attended on Wednesday af- ternoon at his late residence. Rev J. A. Freeman of Woodbury officiated. The interment was in the family lot in White Oak cemetery. The pail bearers were his three sons, Henry, Seth, Horace, and his son-in-law, Alfred Platt. MT Beech CT was the son of Nathaniel and Harriet Peck Beecher. He spent most of his time in this place. He worked away a lew years and then returned and bought, ln company with his brother-in-lsw,H ,Hor- ace Baldwin, the old mill of Ransom Judson, where Wakelee had his blow shop. For several years they carried on an extensive and profitable business in flour, grain and feed. At the out break of the Civil war, he enlisted in the 18th Connecticut regiment as second lieuten- ant and went to New Orleans under Gen Butler. He served for time, tben re- signed, and since his return he has been engaged in farming. Mr.Beecher always had quite taste for buildiug and imprev- ing. He first bought part of the Mitchell mansion, moved it and added to and im- proved it, living there several years until he sold it to Mrs Johnson. Later he re- paired and improved his fathers old homestead, now occupied by his son, Henry W. Beecher. After the death of Horace Baldwin, he improved the place belonging to his sister, Mrs Elizabeth Baldwin. A few years ago he bought the old Munson place, which he fitted up in- to pleasant and commod: :ous residence, where he died. His wife was, Mary, daughter of Seth Strong of Woodbury, who died several years ago. He leaves three sons, two daughters ari three grandchildren. His age was,70 years.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
PLATTSVILLE.
HoYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.

HoYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
 s. Wisner has been seriously sick with grip and slight attack of pneumonia, but is improving. His nan has attended to his milk, delivering it in Bridgeport.
 Mrs l.. A Jennings and Mrs Leroy Clarke have frightened Btheir duties at washing by purchasing the American Washer which gives very good satisfac. tiop.
 Mrs Jesse Wheeler has recently visited her mother, Mrs c. A. Jennings.
 Mrs Emma Wheeler spent g day or two in Bridgeport, recently.
 Miss Minnie Lewis has visited at L. A. Jennings's
 Among those i'll with the grip are Mrs Sylvester Wheeler, Mics Anna F. Seeley,
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

Given any thought to the buying of a new costume ? If you have, we would like to give you a hint. Our Ladies Tailoring Rooms have been kept busy since the start of the Fall business, during that tune we have turned out quite number of costumes. We know that those cos tunes gave great satisfaction to our customers. One reas. on tor thinking this is that every costume was carefully eXamInct by our Ladies' tailor before 1t left this store, every little detail had to be correct or it would not have been let go the other reason is that nearly every customer sent a friend to get a costume, in fact that is the principle reas- on why we have been so busy
 Our price for.making these handsome, stylish costume, Is ten dollars, But the cos tune will be in every respect as @ood as what you are. acco 'tomc.I to paying fifteen to tive ty dollars for.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
WESTON.
FUNERAL OF MRS MARY LOCKWOOD.

FUNERAL OF MRS MARY LOCKWOOD.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Lockwood, who died on Tuesday from the effects of the terrible burns received in the accident al upaetting of 8 lamp, last week, was held, on Thursday, from St Matthew's member, Rev William. Hooker conducting the services. Her daughter, Miss Irene Lockwood, who has been critically il with pneumonia,is now somewhat better.
 The funeral of Mrs Lyman Bradley was held from her late home, on Thurs. day at p. m., the deceased surviving her husband just one week.
 Mrs Charles Sterling, who was badly injured by falling down stairs, last week, Is improving.
 Miss Ethel Lockw ood and sister, Maud, have spent few days with their grand. mother, Mrs J. M. Lockwood. Miss Ida Coley spent last week with Mrs L s Godfrey and Miss Annie Fitch. MT and Mrs Leonard BscKwith o1 Ridgefieid spent Saturday and Sund, } with Mrs Hawley Williams. The newly elected fficers of Norfielc Grange will be installed, on Friday ever ! ing. After the exercises an oyster sup per will be served.
 Mrs Fred Banks and son, Willie. ars recovering from the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
SHELTON.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOT

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The annual meeting of the Shelton Congregational church was held last Wednesday evening. The officers elect ed were: Trustees, Stephen T. Palmer, Stiles A. Nichols; clerk, George F. Cook !; treasurer, J. Tomlinson; ushers, Henry Schneider. Albert Beach; music com mittee, Lewis ". Booth, Mrs A. P. Mal- lory. Mrs Stiles A. Nichols; Sunday school superintendent, Lewis W. Booth assistants, Henry Schneider, Mrs Stiles A. Nichols; secretary and treasurer, H. N. Packard.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs F. Paimatier has gone to Water bury to visit friends for short time.
 Jerome Wedge an L. A. Hayer are ming their ice houses from the Dwy mill pond
 The sufferers from grip have about all recovered.
 G. H, Noble has purchased horse from his brother, c. ". Noble.
 Mrs Matlin Tavlor was at l.. A. Hav- CTS for the day, Thursdsy of last week.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
ed once in great while, and 1t keeps much better time Lhan the ordinary cGoek there being very few parts to it.

HoToHKIssyILLE AND VICINITY. M rs Frank Morris and daughter. Oar. ries are visiting in New Haven.
 The workmen are putting up a hot water furnance in Frank Morrie' store.
 Mrs George Isabell is quite i'll with the grip.
 A series of revival meetings at Good Iempiar's hall the past week or two and conducted by Miss Lord have proven a success.
 Mrs susan B.onson died at her sister's Mrs Carpentei's.on Sunday night fer a short illness.
 Charles Tanning died on Friday last of pneumonia.
 The writer is not partial to snow at all. But 1t would be God send if we could have foot or so and then come on snappiog cod. Tie wri' CT thinks 5naG Mr Grippe would have to haul in ms horns to some extent and depart to some uainhabfted gion for an indefinite vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
Litchfeld County.
NEW MILFORD.
III SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.

III SECRET SOCIETY CIRCLES.
 Good Shepherd lodge, l. O. o. F, has leased to St Peter's lodge, F. & A. M. their hAll at the corner of Main and Church streets, for a period of five years or more, if they elect. The familiar name, Odd Fellows Hall, will be obliter- ated and in place of same will appear the insignia of both lodges. The lease will begin April l, 1899, at which time the other four lodges now occupying ths ball, namely, K. of H., K. of C., A. o U. W. and N. E. o. F., will be compelled to look for new quarters. The hall now occupied by the Masons may prove their future abode,
 St Peter's lodge, F. & A. M., conferred the first degree, Tuesday night.
 Quite a delegation of boys from Good shepherd lodge will go to Bridgeport, February l3, to see the first degree ex emplided.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
STILL RIVER AND VICINITY


 Walter Peck and wife spent Sunday in Bridgewater.
 Mrs John Mannion and Mrs M. T. Rg- an spent Thursdsy in Bridgeport, the guests of Ms Harry Nichols. T. Nj. Stack is entertaining his mother fiom Orange, N. J., this week. Mir and Mrs c. H. Bell spent Monday in New Milford.
 Frank Bowers of Bridgeport and Miss Conkrite spent Sunday in Gaylordsviile Walter Logan called on T. M. Stack Monday. Hugh B. Piper is spending a few weeks at his home here. MT and Mrs Waythaler have moved to Shelton. MT and Mrs Jesse Robinson of Brook
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
BEDDING.

There seems to be considerable talk among the people in the eastern part of the town, concerning the placing of an electric dynamo in the Sanford manu- facturing building. This would not only afford ample and convenient facilities for lighting the homes of the people, but 1t would also dispense with the, at present, very dark streets Our Center friends have an abundance of the old time street Iamps, but the valley can be more pro. gressive with this modern and practical invention. One powerful light statione d
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.

T. Mallory, Is years old, nearly lost his life, Saturday. While attempting to cross the Aspetuck river, the ice gave way. lis cries attracted the attention of some matters employed at the New Mil ford Hat Co.'s shop, which was close by, who ran to his rescue. They threw rope to Mallory, who managed to hold on to it until plank was secured. One of the matters succeeded in gettirg to nim, pulled him out, and took him oyer co the dryir 2 room 8 the hat shop, where the extreme heat quickly thawed him out.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27
VILLAGE AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.


 K. Elwood.
 VILLAGE AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
 Mrs John H. Btree of Shelton is visit- ing her parents, MT and Mrs William L. Coley.
 The Lees Manufacturing Co.,, have put in dynamo and now furnish their own electricity.
 Mrs William c. Boyce of Bridgeport has been recent guest of Mrs Henry E. Sherwood.
 Theodore H. Robinson and family of Troy, N. Y, are guests of Edward H. Nash.
 While working for Gault Brothers, pressing hay, Edward Manchester had his foot badly jammed, by catching it in the machinery, one day, last week.
 Mrs Theodore E. Sanford, Miss Clara A. Sanford and Clifford Sanford left, Sat. urday, for weeks visit with relatives in Danbury.
 MT and Mrs Hall of Manchester have been guests of Mir and Mrs Robert W. Post.
 Mrs William Gould is visiting Mrs Horace s. Wakeman.
 Arthur Bowers is visiting friends at Providence, R. I.
 Gershom Bradley of Saugatuck had the misfortune Go break his leg in two places, on Friday, by the limb of tree, which he was cutting down, falling on him.
 F. c. Cook of New Haven has been a guest during the past week, at the resi- dence of Frank N. Taylor.
 Joseph A. Tanning hss secured a po- sition at the sanitsrium.
 Mrs William M. Renoude Is visiting relatives in New York City.
 Mrs Daniel r-iscon has been spending 8 few days with friends in Georgetown. John l.. Coley spent Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs William l.. Coley
 Miss Nellie Vaughn of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting her sister, Mrs William T. Sniffen.
 It is rumored that H. 0. Birge & Son have bought out the business of the Greens Farms Creamery Co.,. and will remove it to their dairy and carry it on in connection with their milk business.
 The Westport Masonic Relief associa- tion, have elected the following officers ]: President, Oscar Smith; vice president, Charles Fable: secretary, John s. Jones 1; treasurer, Frank N. Taylor; directors, William J. Finch, Eli Bradley, John W. Perry, Edward Lehp, Jr., William H. Petrie.
 Miss Florence Doten of Bridgeport has been recent guest of Miss Hattie k. Sherwood.
 Mrs Clara s. Beach of New York is visiting at the residence of Miss Esther R. DoWner. Theodore E. Sanford and J. Charles Sniffen attended g meeting of Wooster lodge. K. of P, in Danbury, last week. The Westport & saugatuck railway are to extend their line to Putnam Park, Reading, and work will be commenced l ia the near future. Mrs Della Gregory Of Danbury is B guest of Mrs William L. Taylor.
 Mrs Mary Taylor is visiting her sister, Mrs Myrtilla P. Taylor, at Asbury Park, N. J. A dentist from Bridgeport Is soon to open rooms In Sturges' block.
The Newtown bee., 1899-01-27

lvn have been spending a few days at Ts M. Stacks.
 c. H. Stevens ia spending a few days in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Waldron is spending some time in Kent.
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bacco. last Friday, to Vincent Sterling of New Milford.
 Thomas Lee has erected a new ice house in the rear of his new hotel, winch is nearing completion.
 Clarence Smith and family have all had 8 time with the grip.