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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-09
OUR NEIGHBORS.
NEW MILFORD.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
The fl sod caused by the recent rains
washed away part of the hat shop barn
The roadway across the Town bridge was
flooded, trsfll being stopped for seYera
hours. Residents say this was the big
gest food In Is years. In several cases
boats were necessarily brought into use
for people living in the low lying dis
tricts.
The changeable weather has caused
considerable sickness around town.
Mrs f. G.. Clomence has returned from
visit to New York.
The invalid children of Mr. and Mrs b.
d. Kane are convalesCing.
Mrs Kennedy is on the gain.
The meeting for considering the bids
for Lighting the streets the coming year
was well attended, Monday night, and
the contract was awarded to the New
Milford Electric Co., who will add an
other light at the foot of Bank street and
burn them all night instead Of till II
o'clock, as heretofore, which will be sp-
preciated by everyone.
(. Wischert, the coal merchant, will
have charge of branch of the Standard
OIL Co. to be located here to supply the
dealers. A heavy team for the tank
wagon arrived, last week.
New Milford lodge, No. 292, will serve
their turkey supper in the room formerly
occupied by the mission, Monday even
ing, March Il, the same being settle
ment OF the Hoyt-Soule contest for new
members. The members look forward
to an unusually pleasant entertainment.
John Colepaugh, our genial truckman,
and family, have moved into the Minot
Lyman place near the passenger depot.
The Housatonic river reached the
highest point, March l, that it has done
in a number of years. The roads on the
west side of Town bridge were over
flowed and impossible for some time.
A number of bad washouts occurred in
different parts of the village.
NARNSE4NA olSnAAN6 NEW HAhhHOUSEs
Perhaps the largest tobacco warehouse
in the Housatonic valley is that illustra-
ted on our S:h page, this week. 1t Ia that
Of Vincent Sterling, the popular Housa-
tonic Vallev representative OF Suffer
Brothers OF New York, Philadelphia and
Chicago. Mr. Sterling is a man who does
not care for "fuss or feathers" and this
little sketch does not appear at his sug-
Restton. Mr. Sterling's popularity among
the farmers Ia due to his equsre dealing
and prompt payments. SO far as the
writer has heard he has not rejected a
crop bought. He first makes up his
mind what to do aud then lives up to his
agreements. 1t is no wonder that the
farmers like to sell to him and that he
gets some of the finest HOusatonlc Val
ley crops. The warehouse is a model
building. In the south end is the cellar
and large receiving room. Above this
are the rooms for artificial sweating.
The private Office OF Mr. Sterling opens
from the street. Opening from this is a
model assC rtiug room. Mr. Sterling has
never had any trouble with his assorters,
indeed, he has more application, for
benches than he can fill. Mr. Sterling
has pleasant home on Grove street. He
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TRUMBULL,
AN EXCITING ADVENTURE,

Mira Elizabeth Walker, Mrs Wolcott
Beach and Miss Helen Booth met with ar
accident, last Sunday morning. They
were riding to church and when nearly
there the wagon was overturned bv turn.
ing TOO short corner. The ladies were
all thrown out, the horse stopped and No
serious damage was done. The ladies
were somewhat bruised. The wagon was
righted and al got in and drove back
home. somewhat frightened with their
adventure.
Edgar ClsrF, who was 30 seriously in
Jured by the trolley cars in BrideeDort.
some time ago, Is so far recovered az ia
be able to be about.
Bert Dlbble 10 suffering with the grip.
Lewis Brinsmade, who has been con.
lined to the house for the pact two
months, with the grip, is able to be out
some on plea SAINT days.
In the report given in last weeks Issue
OF The BEE Of the surprise given to JOB n
Henrietta, the reporter neglected to saw
that the friends OF Mr. Henrietta present.
ed him with nice Morris chair.
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Oscar Bigelow.
WEST CORNWALL.
THE BIGGEST FLOOD IN YEARS.

AAs GAU3GoT FLOOD IN YEARS.
Wnen II began raining on Wednesday
morning OF last week no one anticinate1
she amount OF water that later poured
unWn snfoueh the streets. About q
ciocK tne brook which runs through
ens Wlage began TO rise and soon was
WaIcheu with considerable interest and
anxiety BY a mum Der OF the townsneonie
Everything possible was done 10 tnrn
t6e water into the proper channel but hv
O'Clock it was at its highest with k e
booming and banging against Fed
Iutzler's barber shop; water tanning
the posSo ffice building, reaching a tientf,
OF ABOUT four feet In between and three
streams or water. one each side of the
prioge and one between the barber shop
ana smith q Sons mill, were rushing
ana raging right through the main street
OF Gne village, filling the cellar of Smith
% SON store and extin2uishing the fire
10 the furnace. E. r. Davison's cellar.
next to the store, was also filled WITH
water, drowning some young chickens of
wnicn ne was very proud. Men worked
ali tne afternoon around the store build
ing or Cochrane 81 Son and the tin shon
OF Iheo. Sturges. About 5 O'Clock the
water began to subside and lowered as
rapidly as &c had risens On the morrow.
however, the main street presented a
scene OF devastation, the road washed.
quilted and filled with cakes of ice and
WIN bridges broken and marred. Dur
ing the night the South foundation OF
Smith 6 Sons grain and feed mill had
fallen into the brook, the water having
undermined it. The OILY thing which
prevented the building from following
the foundation was a large elm tree
which supported it. This ia the frat
time that the brook has left the usual
channel since 1869, when the ground be-
ing in similar condition, full Of frost. an
immense volume of water from all sides
poured into the brook. At that time the
culvert under the railroad track was
much smaller and the brook left it's usual
place and made new channel down the
main street, doing m UGH more damage.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
GOOD FARM HELP NOT PLENTY

| dOOD EAhm HELP NOT PLENTY.
| Most OF the farmers are ready to engage
| their help for the coming summer. but
good farm help does not appear to be
plenty.
Miss Grace Weller of New York CITY II
visiting at her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Edward Jennings.
The extreme cold weather of last week
permitted more Ice cutting, but Thurs
| days rain has probably stopped all cut
ting Tor the season, as East Lake ia now
running over and it will not be liable to
| form thick enough to cut. 1t has taken
from January u. when the water was
lowest, until March to fill the lake.
The personal property of the late Amos
hodge was sold at public auction on Sat-
urday. Everything sold at satisfactory
prices.
Miles Disbrow's home was the the scene
Of merry-making and dancing on Friday
night. There were friends from New
Milford, Bridge water and other places.
The music was furnished by Peck's
orchestra.
Inc Fairfield East consolation met at
the Congregational church on Monday
afternoon and dismissed Rev Mr. Berck.
man as pastor OF the church. Rev o. w.
Bar ker of NewEown was moderator.
Norris Hatch drove to Lake Waramaug
and back one day, the first of the week.
ID. Il. Disbrow has sold one pair OF his
Devon oxen. He has five pairs of differ
emit ages left and it is doubtful il their
equal can be found on any one other farm
in this county.
D. Frank Brown of Greenfield Hill has
been visiting his relatives In town, this
week.
Cory Niekerson has moved on the
Rogers farm.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS
A reception end donation will be given
Rev u. D. Smiley in the Parish House on
Tuesday evening, March 10. II stormy
the first pleasant evening.
The Ladies' Missionary society will
no Id their monthly meeting in the Parish
house, Thursday afternoon.
A sociable was to have been held Ia the
Parish House on Thursday Of this week.
Mrs D. NJ. Mitchell and Miss Charlotte
Mitchell have returned from their trip to
Washington and Old Point Comfort.
Miss Ruth Mitchell spent a few dsve
In New Haven, last week.
The whist club met at Mrs A, D, Mum.
sons, last week.
Charles Warner of New Milford was in
town over Sunday.
Benjamin III. Mitchell sails or March
IL for Liverpool, en- route for London
and Paris.
Miss Jackson of Brookfield is to teach
the spring term in the Pootatuck school,
Mrs D. c. Platt lie visiting in New
Haven.
The pupils of the s ruth Britain center
school will give an entertainment at Mum
sons Hall, Friday evening, March %.
The evening will be taken up with Songs.
Rotations and dialogues. The orchestra
Will furnish music. Admission lOc.
Mrs j. A. Beard and children are visit
Ing her parents in Shelton.
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stores in the two cities mentioned, "
kQrr frfn

stores in the two cities mentioned, v
taken into partnership.
The remarkable success which the
mas achieved and the euvisble reputs
for handling absolutely the best gc
Tor the money, lie principt lly due to
efforts Of Frederick NJ. Meigs, vice ri
dent and active head of the corporst
He 1t IL who has been In charge OF
local establishment ever since Ii
started. The success which hss mar
his business csreer has come from
application TO the fairs in which he
been interested of these gus lities wi
are characteristic of the energetic
saqsrs deslirg merchant. His recorl
ONE In which any husir ess man NJ
we'll axe pride snd that the future
tory Of tire firm win be one or e
larger successes gees without say
AIRY city lie fortunate In including nd
q % among its business commuu|
New Haven Palladium.
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LONG HILL.
DEATH OLE STEPB

DEATH OF STEPHEN BURROUGHS.
Stephen Burroughs, an old and re.
spected resident of this place, died at his
nome, Wednesday morning, and was
buried from Grace church, Friday afte r
noon. Mr. Burroughs will be missed in
the home circle, in the neighborhood,
and In Grace church, where he has held
the ofhce or senior warden for many
years. His wife died some time ago.
He leaves two daughters and two sons to
mourn his loss.
Mrs Will Coles entertained her sisters
from Fairfield, last Monday.
HERBERT walker has accepted posi-.
ton as assistant shipping clerk at the
Bryant Electric factory, Bridgeport.
Mrs Amelia Angevine Is iii with the
grip.
Mrs Charles Downes Is enjoying q visit
from her mother, Mrs Garfield,
Mrs Sarah French and Mrs Blakesley
are on the sick list.
Miss Louise Bes rdsley, who ia stayins
with her mother at a sanatorium Ia Sara
toga, is quite sick and unable to sit up.
The patriotic entertainment, under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Methodist church, was very success
ful. The program included patriotic
songs, Rotations and graphophone ex-
hibition. The hall was prettily decora-
ted with flags and bunting, and a fine
supper was served for the small sum of
10 cents. The people are looking for
ward to New England supper which
will be served in real old fashioned stvle.
the last of Msrch.
The enter tainment at the hall, Monday
evening, was decided success, netting
for the society about 81 so. Edward
sherman has an unusually fine collection
OF photograph selections, which were
highly appreciated by all who were for
tunate enough to hear them.
Mrs Mary Peet, who has been on the
sick list, is convslescipg.
Quite number from this place went
to Bridgeport Tuesday afternoon, to see
Milton q. Barlow in Uncle Toms Cabin.
Mrs 5. g. Beardsley is expected home
the middle of this month.
George Mahoney aud lady were in town
Sunday.
Mrs Melissa Hurd is under the care of
DR. Seth Hill.
Mrs Sarah French is on case for DR.
Haskell of Bridgeport.
Mrs. John Gergason has RECENTLY &C.
eepted position in the factory of R. c.
Tousey.
Fine California prunee, three pounds
for 25c. Uneda ginger waters and Fa-
vorite milk biscuit, s cents per package
at W. N. Hurd's.
The Pequonnock mill have uuloaded q
car of fine wheat bran, this week, which
they are selling for $40 per ton.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


Mrs Caroline M, Gould,a hirthdsv caIe-
pfation was success. Many of her
neighbors and friends gathered at her
pleasant home. Monday, March 5, and
spent a very pleasant afternoon with
her, her son and wife. A number of re-
membranes were left to remind her of
the occasion in after years.
Mrs Il. NJ. CART and sister contemplate
leaving Greenfield In a few weeks.
Their many friends and neighbors will
very much regret such step. Green
held's loss will be Fairfield's gain.
Mr. and Mrs William 81. Burr and their
whole family are suffering with the pre-
vailiDg epidemic.
Mrs Frank Perry's daughter, Frances
has been very sick.
Frank Sherwood and daughter are
both very sick.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Raymond are not
az well.
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HUNTINGTON.
A NorABLELooAT ENrrpp.,u,,r,

A NOTABLE LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT.
An entertainment of very high order
will be given under the auspices of the
Village Improve nent Society, at the
Gown hall, Huntington, By Ella June
Meade Cake and Lu B. Cake of New
York City. Mr. and Mrs Cake are imper-
senators and elocuti0nists, and Mrs Cake
mas agreat reputation az an echo vocalist
and sltogether the entertainment will be
= nest interesting one and it is only
ttnrougn the II 4 aence OF personal friends
that IL can be secured for suoh a Small
place. Don't forget the date, March II.
at z. 30 %. m. - - -
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DRY GOODS NEWS.
THE NEW EASTER DRESS

Will be your mind all this month and part next
day is at hand It's well to begin early get your
the new goods that filling up shelves and
the first pick of the season is always the best.
The very latest novelties of the have arrived and daily
more are coming GRAY the prevailing Spring
mixtures plain goods fancy backs have your choice
from large collection of different styles eoorngs
ably priced.
The Trimmings much attention as the
dress ITSELF in fact more.
Aover laces in cream black white fancy corded
taffetas, fancy tucked chfons.
We have some very handsome trimmings you should these
before you select your dress; it will be help you
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He leaves widow, two sons, Ezra or
this town aud Charles OF New Haven.
and a daughter, Mrs Horatio McCan Oh
this village, where Mr. Douglass died.
His funeral was attended at his late home
on Thursday afternoon ard interment
followed in the cemetery at Kent Hollow
Master Milton Ssillg0n, son OF j. B.
stillson, has secured by trapping the
Gin OF very fine mink which will bring
him satisfactory value in coin.
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PLATTSVILLE.
GRANGE JOTTINGS.

The Easton Grange will hold their ar
niversary, Tuesday evening, March ID
The Pomona Grange of Fairfield County
hold special meeting at Stratford
Grange hall, Wednesday, March IA, at
which meeting the fifth degree will be
} given.
HOPING FOR RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Plattsville residents as well as the reg
! idents On the hill are hoping soon to have
the rural free delivery in running order.
The milkmsu who has 30 long rented
the Win Tuttle place, has bought the
farm owned by Winter family, called
the Monroe place."
Mr. Harvat of Plattsvlle, who bought
the place and store Of George Bright,
was married by Rev Mr. Curtis of the
Methodist church, last Saturday after
noon.
Born, Saturday, son to Mr. and Mrs
Robert Hitchcock.
The Ladies' Aid society are to give a
supper at their hall connected with the
Lees Methodist church, Wednesday ev-
ening, March IA.
Mrs F. Seeley, who has been confined
to the house with bad cold for month,
Is much better.
E. Seeley has sold cow TO Beckwith,
the dealer, and bought a fine Jersey of
G. A. Beers of Bridgeport.
Little Lucy Disbrow, who met with a
severe accident with wire striking her
eye, is better, though at first suffering q
great deal of pain.
Mrs Ellen Disbrow is visiting friends
out of town.
Charles WILSON, ia travelling for a Chi
caRo firm taking orders for suits Of
clothes. he carries fine line of sam
pies.
Miss Banks has filled her orders for
Larkin 8 soap and received fine ladies'
writing desk for her trouble.
A. F. Wood Of Detroit, Mich, q man
utacturer Of the purest and f1neft cold
cream and perfumes, will coon have a
demonstrator in town to take orders.
AS they are quite under price every one
will want TO try them.
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Preston Citys his nav field OF labor. He
Will De 10 his pulpit on Sunday. All are
Invited to hear him.
Tnere was no preaching service at the
church on Sunday, owing to the absence
Of the pastor.
Charles Wheeler sold pair of horses,
last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-09
MARpLTDALE

The Marketable Cotton Exchange, 10.
Gated at Tomlinson's store, is doing q
rushing business. This Is the rallying
place for all the investors of the neigh
boring villages. It is said several mod.
crate fortunes have been made here in
the last three months. The magnitude
Of some of the commercial transaction
would bring to blush the stock dealings
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came to New Milford from Washington,
where he WAS bora. A son works for
him In the tobs eco warehouse. Mr. Sterl-
ing is every where held in high respect
and reccgniZ ID "a one cf New NJ ilF0rd's
most popular and substantial citizeps.
THE BEE tried to get his portrait but he
modestly asked to be excused.
II thinking of purchasing a hcr.e call
on AcBley, Hatch & Marsh Their store
in the grocery and meat line, al'o, has
become one of the most popular stands
for the country trade in town.
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the convenience and interests of all.


Beginning to-day large force of men
Will be put at work and kept at work
night and day until the new quarters srs
ready for OCCUPANCY. The changes will
require about 30 DAYS and when CON-
pleted will leave little or nothing that will
be remembered by those familiar with
present appearances.
The success which has attended the
firm of Meigs 81 Co.. has not only been
phenomenal, but well deserved. Fifteen
years ago they opened their present store
in this city and from the start won the
cor fdence of the consumers. This they
nave not only held ever since, but gained
ia still greater degree. 1t wss but a
short time before they branched cut and
opened stores Ia Spring field and Bridge
port. In both Of which places the same
auccefs attended them. Two years ago
r. D. Bell of Bridgeport. ard w. j. Bsfrd
OF Springfield, former managers of the
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-09
THE WHITE HILLS DISTRICT

Edward Halter and family have moved
back onto the Hill; into the house al His
father. - haS
!, MaIsena Hubbell, who has been 90 very
iii. 10 improving.
Rev N. B. Prindle spent last Sunday at
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-03-09
GRkIE-OI GRAIE.Oi

Remember that name when you want
q delicious, appetizing, nourishing food
drink to take the place of coffee. Sold
by all grocers and liked by all who have
used it. Grain-o is made of pure grain
it aids digestion and strengthens thu
nerves. It is not stimulant but hes lei
builder and the children as well as tn,
adults can drink it with great benefit
Costs about IA as much as coffee. 15c and
Zoe per package. Ask your grocer fol
Grain-o.
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tLooATTD SINCE 1917
PROF DEMoRK.
Magnetic Healer,

2sa Fairfield Ave-, Bridgeport. Ct.
once Hours 10 to A.; tos.
Consultation Free
Those intere.ted are invited to call aud see
testimonials from prominent persons In
bridgeport and vicinity who have been cured
after other methods failed.
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< quently are such faces seen than those Z
\ that Indicate worry. weakness and dis u
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= ness and disease. Female troubles J
= breed nervousness. and the result ia !
Z ruin to health. happiness and sweet !
Y ness of disposition. unless the right
Z treatment is used to cure. DIR. Greene. 2
4 the discoverer Of the great DR.. Greene's z
i Nervura and many other wonderful q
remedies. offers free counsel to all such Z
y women at his office, 35 W. I4th Street I
= New York City. either by letter or per. !
sonal call. He understands the con- /
dttions and diseases from which they Z
suffer, and will give them advice that /
VIII make them well and happy. 1t is 4
2 every woman's duty to preserve her J.
z looks and her health, and DIR. Greene J.
mas shown thousands of women how to J.
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health vanish without struggle Tell i
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z u Sreene. He will help you. J.
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Wash Goods.

Our display of the Spring and Summer far
snrpasses any previous season In our history
The new silk Zephyr Giughams are hard 10
describe they are a beautiful collection.
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NEW PRESTON.

DEATH OF URIAH DOUGLASS.
Died, on Tuesday morning of this
week, Uriah Douglass, aged rs years.
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NOTICE.

have opened 9 shop rear New Milford h
and am prepared 20 execute an WORK
patnstaking and salts factory manner. h,
shoeing and general iobbing promptly 4
treatment os lame and interfering hcsrF
specially. Low prices. Satisfactory NO
+. N. GERGELY,
New Milford.
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Silk and Lace Effects.

Silk stripes over plaids and checks, all in
elegant colors
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OF such small villages as Danbury and
Bridgeport. "A1
Hon e. o. sperry is convalescent from
an attack Of the measl,s,
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Petticoats

The line for spring Is larger than ever
The mercerized skirts, bsautii7l coiors, &C
cordeon pleated. prices from OIL 50 toss
The high lustre, satin black skirts, price
rom 81 to s5.!
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Most of the farmers are ready to engage
their help for 1.-THE coming summer, but
good farm help does not appear to be
plenty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

ture thus incomplete, the British thought
they would wipe II out entirely aud 50
piled - quantity Of wood inside Of il and
applied the torch. The damage done was
not very great, fortunately, and rcstora-
zion was easily accomplished. Tho free
stone pillars in the chamber Of the House.
now Statuary Han. were much injured.
and were replaced with the pillars which
now stand there. composed of a curious
cunglOmorJtc marble from Maryland
Tho cost of rebuilding the portion de-
strOyed by the British was $4,000 By
1877 the structure was completed, with its
rctunda and original dome, and there was
no further change of importance until
~ years ago. when IT became apparent
that moro room was necessary, ana the
two grcat wings were proposed. This all
teratton was promptly begun. and In 1855
the old dome was removed, work on The
new one being carried on throughout the
-four years of the civil war. In 1861 the
wings were completed, and two years later
the figure of Freedom was placed in posi-
tion on the top Of The dome. The original
dome was squatty, in shape like an in
Vertod bowl and entirely lacking the
grandeur Of the present one. Iron Is the
material Of the new dome, which t. con-
sidercd one of the most bcnutufu in the
world The latest addition to the Capitol
was the great marble terrace, finished in
1874.