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The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

A very nle8sant musicale, consisting O1 solos by Miss Lottie Lesser, violin play ing by John Turner, with Mrs Louise Titus as piano accompsnist, occurred al the Titus homestead, Wednesday even. ing August 29. It was rich treat ard given to the enthusiastic performers.
 DROUGHT VERY SEVERE LOCALLY.
 The drought is getting very severe throughout Lhis region, wells and springs drying, corn fodder and rowen short. The hot weather with thermometer in the nineties required sharp care in cut ting tobacco. With the thermo meter at 9S . leaf in a specially hot place began to placken in five minutes. child, who have been at the Homestead for week or so, returned ,last week Fri day, to Tampa, Florida, where his father owns large jswelry and music store.
 Misses Stella and Alice Beach visited in Watertown last week.
 Last week Miss Nellie, daughter of c. II. Woodruff, spent several days with Naugatuck and New Milford friends, at Walnut Beach, and last Friday her brother Clifford, with Erpest Clark, went to the same Eresort for clans and sea breezes.
 William P. Spureeon, city editor of the Washington, D. O., Post, a brother.in. law of A. c. Titus, has baen spending his fortnightly vacation with his aunt, Mrs Breen who occupies c. N. Beach's house this summer. He returned to Washing ton last Saturday.
 William T. Seabury has gone to Mount Hermon, Mass., Institute, Henry Cutter, principal:
 Mrs Laura Tyrrell, s7, of Woodbury, rode from her home to Mrs Gibson's, a sister who is over 80 years of age, and met Mrs Jane Clark. .the remaining sister, who ie 7S. The three sisters have met in reunion for several years and have now added another to the list.
 The tobacco crop on Church Hill has been secured in fine order and of good growth.
 Miss Ruah Fenn teaches the school in Chu,ch Hill district for the coming school year.
 Rev and Mrs w. w. Breckenridge of Hartford have been spending week and more at her fathers, Dea c. D. aickox.
 A young Hungarian boy, who has just come over to this country with his father, is very ill with lockjaw at .Henry Wood ruff's.
 Robert Nicholas and wife are at their
  Nicholas is doing the mason work on the new Mowbray house.
 Ellsworth Fenn is putting on an addi- tion to Gregory Bryan's barn.
 Rev A. P. Fair preached at the Luther an church, last Sunday evening. Rev MT Carter preached at the Methodist church. Dr Raymond spoke at o'clock at the Congregational church upon the 
 Miss Florence Foulois is in Boston for 8 months visit.
 hospital in New York.
 Mrs Beers, who has been i'll for 8 few weeks, is improving.
 The public schools in town will com mence September 10
 On September z, 10, II, fair will be held st Roxbury at the Town hall, under the auspices of s. Patrick's church.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
WEST CORNWALL.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY. Mr and Mrs George Hughes are spend- ing 8 few days with her mother, Mrs George Vollmiller.
 Miss Emma Cooke of New York is vis- iting Mrs Charles Listman.
 The shop men had clam bake, Mon- day. All report good time.
 R. w. Dean and wife spent Sunday in Torrington.
 MT and Mrs Frederick Northrop of Bridgeport are in town for few days. Miss Emily Lowell of Newtown is at Theodore Sturges for visit.
 Fred Hallen of Yslesville is visiting hie cousin, George Fl. Beck.
 Francis Cole at last report was title better.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
FAIRFIELD.
THE FAIRFIELD ACADEMY.

The Fairfield Academy opens Septem. Der 26, the primary department in charge of Miss Wilbur of New York. She is young lady "A years old, well educated, and has had three years suc- cessful experience. "She is woman of fine appearance, good breeding, pleasant manners, and with 8 businesslike way that gets results without fiction. She is of sterling character and has the esteem and affection of all her pupils"
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
MONROE.
EAST VILLAGE

Miss Madge Schenck and Albert Walsh of New York spent Labor day with her cousin, Mrs Warren Bliss.
 Mrs o. J. Sherwood has New York boarders.
 A concert will be given in the Methc. dist church, next Sunday evening at o'clock.
 Arthur Smith of Naugatuck spent La bor day at O. J. Sherwood's.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
MARBLEDALE
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mir and Mrs Joseph Watson from Marble dale, Miss Martha McMahon from New Mil ford, friend of Mrs W atson from Hartford, Charles Wats n from Washington. D. C., and Mrs Susan Watson from Kent have been guests at Occur d. Alene, Spectacle lake,.
 Mrs FrancesfTitus from Bethlehem, Pa., has been the guest oI Mrs Toohy.
 Mrs Huggins gave party in honor of the birthday of her son on Saturday evening last.
 Tom and George Ocktord have returned from visit to friends in Thomaston and Rr{s stn
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Skilton reunion at Waterlown, last week Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs Timothy Spencer attend ed the soldiers gathering at Bridgeport, last week.
 Mies Dora Bloss of Bethlehem has been 8 recent guest at Mrs Speucer's.
 John Osborn of Anscnia, who spent his summer vacation in town, has return ed home.
 Hobart Griswold has gone to Goshen.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
DEATH OF G. NELSON WOODRUFF.

o. Nelson Woodruff passed away Tuesday morning. The deceased has been great sufferer ever since he had ing weaker and becoming unconscious towards the last. He was formerly state fish commissioner and a man of intelli- gence and well posted on the events of the day. He is survived by wife, also one brother, Dr Woodruff of Sherman. The funeral occurred yesterday, Rev F. A. Johnson cficiating. The burial was in Sherman,
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
New Haven Co.
NIDDLEBURY.

GRANGE PICNIC AT LAKE QUAssAPAUa.
 Excelsior Pomona Grange, No. 7, held it's annual field day and picnic at Lake Quassapaug on last week Wednesday. IG is estimated that nearly 1000 people were in attendance. The guest of honor was Past Master J. Fl. Hale of Glaston- bury, who gave a brief address in the af- ternocn. A good many were disappointed that MT Hale did not talk longer.
 Schools comnle need the fall term on Tuesday. Three of the old teachers re- turn, Misa Buell. at Break Neck, Miss Sporer at K'sse waug and Miss Igoe at Hop Swamp. A young ladv from Water bury has been engaged at the Center.
 D. M. Atwood Is busy filling his silo.
 One of our prominent young ladies is to be married this fall and leave town.
 Mic Bells Griswold returns to Simons- vile for her fifth year as teacher in one ot the 2 rades.
 A. W. Bissell has new clerk, 8 young man from Pennsylvania.
 A. s. Clark and family attended the
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
BETHLEHEM.

A NARROW ESCAPE AND NO MISTAKE.
 While J. w. Smith. accompanied by two men in Concord wagon, was going down the road east of the north end of Long Meadow pond, last week, he had an accident that might have proved to be
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
LitChfeld County.
NEW MILFORD.
DEATH OF PETER NEWTON.

DEATH OF PETER NEWTON.
 Petar Newton died here rather sudden ly at 3 30 o'clock ,laat Friday morning, at the home of bis mother-in-law, Mrs Cran- iford. The deceased came up from Tren- ton, N. J., Monday June expectedly having q weeks vacation, and anticipated en- toying 8 weeks fiehipg. Tuesday he was seizsd with vomiting and severe pains. Medical aid was summoned, and after examination was made it was found that the trouble was cancer of the stom- ach, trouhle that the late MT Newton had been ff1icted with some five years ago. Everything was done but of no avail. Towards the end neuralgia of the heart set in and he passed away after intense suffering. The deceased was 39 years of age. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, Rev J. F. Plumb cf officiating. The pail bearers were fellow workmen of his from the Wanopee pot tery of this town, where the deceased was employed previous to bis going to Trenton, as follows: Harry Andrews, Luke Cornell, Charles Glover, Henry Grs tton, Patrick Jennings and Joseph Wallbank. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Undertaken Thomas.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
HUNTINGTON.
ATsT PAUL'S CHURCH,

Rev George A. Robson, Rector of St the services and preach on Sunday morn- ing, September g, at St Psui's church, by exchange with Rev Dr F. c. H. Wen dol
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

sizzling weather, but come and get one of these charming little plaid Frocks that have been put down from $2.98 to -$l. 29
 You couldn't buy the material for that.
 They're in variety of colors and are trim med with velvet and silk gimp. Some have velvet yokes and cuffs, and others--but you'd better see them, only-S1.2o is too hot for heavier stuff, trim ned charming ly with embroidery -9S Gents
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
SANFORD.

James Burr, assisted by E. Lee a'd A. E GeOppler, got out a handsome large fl az pole ! and raised it at the Farmingville schoolnOuse 1 on Labor day.
 l Zalmon Reed is unloading l6ton moru-
 ment to be erected in memory of the late
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
AT ST XAVIER's CHURCH.

Thursday evening St Xavier's church was crowded to the doors, Bishop Tier ney being present to confirm a class of 50 or more children. The bishop gave tbe young people some excellent advice, which was listened to attentively by the old as well. Rev T. J. Kelly is the pop ular pastor.
 On September 7, 10 and II 8 fair will be held at Roxbury at the Town hall, under the auspices of St Patrick's church.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
OXFORD.

THE KIND OF FISH THEY CATCH IN OXFORD.
 Saturday afternoon las5 week Smith Wand caught German carp in the mil pond of Seth s. Washband on Seymour road which m asured 30 inches in length and weighed H pounds. This Is no 'fish story" as the 'whopper" on exhibition at Crofut's Inn Sat urday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
ROXBURY.

On Sentember 7, 10, II fair will be held at RoXburv at the Town hall, ander the auspices of St Patrick's church.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

DE SURE that your blood is rich D and pure. The best blood purifier, enricher and vitalizer is Hoods Sarsa- parilla. Be sure to GET HOODS.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
WESTPORT.

Miss Green, Miss Mcdonald of New York City and Miss Chester of Buffslo are guests at the home of MT and 4rs George T. Sherwood on Bradley street.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
1a@EEgMMMAlLE@. B ANNUAL SCHOOL
 SALE.

A great occasion of little prices for the little needs of the little people. School is about to open. We are ready, as usual. Bring the children to see the Puritan school. A real school room, with 2 real old time teacher and mis- chicvOus pupils.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
CORNWALL BRIDGE

There was barn raising at Michael
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
SV/ 1HIIT1IydTI Ol OOO0 oOOOCO,

Kennedy's on Saturday, the neighbors rallying in large numbers. The new barn is 6Ox30 and will have underground stables.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
DEATH OF MRS MURPHY.

The funeral of Mrs Murphy, 8 daughter of Mrs Stowe. was attended on Thursday alter noon at the Methodist church by large mum ber of relatives and friends, Rev O. J. Range officiating. she leaves beeide her husband. two little girls, a mother, two brothers and two sisters. Her faths r. 8 veteran of the Civil war. died a number of years ago. The inter- ment was in the family lot in Pine Hill ceme- terH. Her WAS 24 YearS
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

MRS GRANVILLE WARNER SERIOUSLY IN
 JURED.
 Mrs Granville Warner met with a serious accident last Tbursday. While riding down Southbury Street, near pr Greene's residence, her carriage was run into by another team, throwing Mrs Warner out, breaking her arm and shoulder. A gash also was cut in hf head which had to be sewed up. Dr Greene attended her. She is doing well at the present writing.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

COMING TO THE NEW MILFORD FAIR.
 c. E. Riddiford, tbe we'll known Bank street jeweler, invites all people coming to the fair, next week, to drop in to his store on Bank street, as he says he has one of the most complete and attractive stocks of jewelry, silverware and fancy goods to be found in Litchaeld county. Mr Riddiford, by the way, although a young man, is one of the veteran mer- chants of the village, having been in busi- ness here for 16 years. By his lorg ex- perience he is at orce in 8 position to judge of the needs of the local trade, and has met with gratifying patronage. He has an expert watch repairer, MT Wendt, who had long experience in the best trade in Albany, before coming to New Milford. For fair week MT Riddi. ford will make special prices on watches, as we'll as jewelry. Anyone thinking of purchasing sewing machine is invited to drop him a line, or better still, call at the store.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
GUERNSEYTOWN.

Quite a number of the young people met at the home of Gilbert Williams, Jr. !, last Tuesday evening, at corn roast. A good time was reported, with plenty of ings do much to promote sociability. German measles. Her little brother, Guernsey, is just recovering from se- were attack of them.
 Miss Tripp commenced her school Tuesday, September 4.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

:hool after the long holiday.
 THERE ARE EXACTLY A DOZEN IN this 10: of dresses reduced from $5. .98, to
 -$2. e8 They're made of handsome silk and wool goods, have velvet empire collars and silk yoke and are altogether as smart as you could wish. WE'D ALMOST FORGOTTEN ABOUT this small lot at -$l. o8 About l2 dresses in all and they too are of handsome material in silk and wool and are quite elaborateiy trimmed with velvet, edged with shirred black satin ribbon, -l. 98
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

A daughter of Mrs Futile. who recently moved to White Oaks, died last Tuesday night. The funeral was attended on Thurs weeks ago, hop ng a change of air would pro- long her life, but failed rapid and soon fol. lowed her sister, who died in July at the home of Mrs Nelson HicOck.
 Herman Perry and son spent a short time at the seashore in Milford
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
WASHINGTON.
A MUSICALE.

A very nleasant musicale, consisting of solos by Miss Lottie Lesser, violin play. ing by John Turner, with Mrs Louise Titus as piano accompsnist, occurred at the Titus homestead, Wednesday even- ing August 29. It was rich treat ard the hearty thanks of all present were given to the enthusiastic performers.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
WATERTOWN,
OAKvILLE AND VICINITY.

OAhV1LLE AND VICINITY.
 The Bramer family has moved from the Seeley house on Davis avenue to the Baldwin house on Mob Hill.
 The family from the Mooring house on Davis street have moved to Waterbury.
 MT Lyman and men are working the roads here, this week.
 The Y. w. c. T. U. meeting was held at Mrs Fletcher's Tuesday evening.
 Edwin Beardslee is back at his place of business after his sickness, in the office of the Boston Furniture Co.
 Mrs Dubois was in Watertown, last week.
 Burton Atwood from North Woodbury was looking in this place for rent for the winter.
 Rev Edward Sksgen has been hired to stay another year at All Saints church although he had read his resignation. This is a matter for congratulation to the people of the village.
 Misses Jessie and Helen Watrous are on visit from Hartford at William Rus. sel's.
 l.. H. Peck Of Watertown passed through this village, last week, with many yokes of cattle for Meriden Fair.
 c. B. Smith, who has boarded at his aunt's, Mrs Hines, and worked with the Tracey Brothers at Waterbury, has been carried to his home at Merryall, New Milford, ill with fever.
 Misses Ida and Nellie Hannah, former ly of this place, are visiting with their cousin, Grace Dews.
 Miss Lima Peck of Waterbury is to wis. it Danbury and New Milford while talk ing a vacation from work at the Pir shop.
 Faustina and Nellie Dubois have passed the school examination at Rox. bury and Faustina ia to teach the North district school and Nellie on Good Hill.
 A trained nurse is caring for Miss Lucy Whitehead, who has the typhoid fever at her aunt's, Mrs Hines. pr Lovela1d at- tends.
 The schoolhouse has been cleaned.
 Abbie Leese, who has been sick is bet ter, and contemplates g visit to Ohio.
 The Christian Endeavor Society have decided to work for the starving people of India. A lecture and concert by o. c. Gilbert, former slave, was given at the Union Church, Monday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
EVERYTHING POINTS TO A SUCCESSFUL
 FAIR.

Next week, September II, 12 and 13, cones the great event of the fall in New Milford, the annual fair of the New Mill ford Agricultural Society. If the weather is favorable there is every reason to ex- pect the fair will be highly successful. The directors, this year, have advertised it widely and judiciously, and indications seem to point to an increased attendance. The track has been improved, an artesian well aunB, and the interior of the exhibi. tion hall has been improved by the addi- tion of new cases for the fancy work.
 A feature of the last day will be the oral bicycle parade under the direction of that popular and talented young wom- au, Miss Adeline Buck, daughter of Preaident Buck of the Fair association. Miss Buck isforms your reporter that there will De 60 bicyclists and eight dec. orated teams in line. The bicycle parade will start at p. m., on Thursday.
 There promises to be some extra good races. The lists have filled we'll and the horsemen are locking forward to some fun.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
GREENFIELD HILL.

George Merchant, east of the old stone house where he lived all his life.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
ARRIVALS AT THE NEW ENGLAND HOUSE.

ANA~AsA >~A~ ~>A
 MT and Mrs l.. w. Leavenworth, Misses Emma and Edith Leavenworth, Denver, Col; Mir and Mrs James Tothams, MT and Mrs J. Fl. Schomburg, A. D. Moore, Mir and Mrs H. L. Hayden, Louis D. Manville, New Haven; Miss Maude L. George, Tariffville George w. Hoeling, Louisville. Ky; George Gack, J. c. Rogers, MT and Mrs Stevens, Mrs I. D. Stevens, Mrs F. J. Damn, J. Burton 5ewell, 0. Fl. Cobb, MT and Mrs George L. Wentworth, c. W. Griffin, New York l; Livingston Russell, MT and Mrs W. R. Keeler, Ridge etield; Warren James, F. J. Barrett, George W. Pipe, Misses Ida and Gertrude Burr, Brooklyn; George Fl. Hawley, J. Fl. Staeg, w. H: Wolcott, o. 6. Fighter, Bridgeport; E. Peabody, Torrington; A. l.. Warner, l.. D. Judd, Danbury; J. M. Monroe, W. H. Stearns, Boston, Masa.; MT and Mrs s. M. Fox, She field, Mass I. s. Roberts, East Canaan; G. A. Vincent, Kent; c. P. Ly- man, New Preston; J. Fl. Hawkes., Huntsville; J. G. Beckley, Canaan.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
Girls Dresses.

Perhaps in looking her wardrobe you'll girls dresses bit shabby long holiday
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

The drought is getting very severe throughout this region, wells and springs drying, corn fodder and rowen short. The hot weather with thermometer in the nineties required sharp care in cut ting tobacco. With the thermometer at 9s q leaf in specially hot place began to blacken in five mir utes.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
SOUTHBURY.

bart Griswold has gone to Goshen
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Mrs Margaret PlaIz, the stepmothe1 of Charles and Philip Plar z, died on Sat. urday, aged 6S yee-e
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
NO RIGHT TO UGIINESS.

The woman who IS lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attract i've must keep her health. If she i- weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble. her i'm. pure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and wretohed complex ion. Electric Bitters is the best medi- cine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich com plexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of rundown invalid. Only 50 cents at W. T. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Frinks drug store. Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
He Saved the Rrfdue.

At Harpers Ferry on one occasion the flood in the Potomac was so great that 1t threatened the destruction of the costly railroad bridge, which was seen to shake In its unsteadlness," said former Governor Thomas G. Jones. When everybody present was looking each moment to see the bridge go down. President John w. Garrett of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad arriv- ed upon the scene. Appreciating the necessity of Instant action, he gave an abrupt order for a loaded train of freight cars standing on a side track to be run with the locomotive on to the bridge and kept there.
 "'But, MT. Garrett, that Is a train load of silk said the local superintend. ent.
 "T don't care; run out the carsr commanded the great master of rail. roads. It would be easier to pay for the silk than to build a new bridge
 "The silk train was run on to the bridge, and the structure was saved The silk was being sent by rail across the continent from San Francisco, a, which port 1t had been received from China and Japan. Garrett was great man, one of the greatest of those who have aided In the material development of America. In emergencies he wal very resourceful, as was demonstrated in perhaps a small way by the liar pers Ferry incident" - Birmingham Age-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
SALISBURY.

The Rev Mir Arms of Essex. preached in the Congregational oh urch last Sun- day.
 MT and Mrs l.. P. Hsubnestle, of Poughkeepsie, are visiting at Mir E. Barton's.
 Mir O. F. Wanger and family, who have been camping on Mt. Riga, came home on Monday.
 Quite number of the village people went over to the camp ground on Mon day evening, where the Rev J. O. God dsrd gave an address.
 Mrs William Montague and children of New Britain, are visiting at Mir Ward Eggleston's.
 Miss Annie Bennett, who has been spending some weeks with her brother and sisters in Waterbury, returned last week.
 About ten couples from this place oc- cupied Mir Daniels cottage at Mt. Rigs over Sunday.
 Mrs E. O. Selleck, who has been with her brother in Bridgeport, for some | time past, is now at her sons, George A. Selleck. Mir William Conklin and William | Stone and families. who have been al Twin Lakes for more than four week, returned to their homes last Friday. | Mrs G. H. Clark, Miss Clark, Mist Mary Conklin and others went to Mt Riga Wednesday for few days outing
 A new iron foot bridge will soon re place the present wooden affair over thu brook near the Scoville Library at thi place. The bridge is to be furnished by the Berlin Iron Bridge Go.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
Cards on the Cara

Cards are not played as much on the cars as they used to be-" said the commercial traveller "A few years ago it was common sight to see three or four games, whist, euchre, poker or seven up. going on in a car, and wher. ever four or five drummers were gath cred together there was sure to be a lively game of draw in progress. Sub urban trains were turned Into whist clubs, and morning and night the com. muters were engaged in a rubber.
 'But all this has been changed. Now. adays 1t Is the hardest thing In the world to get up game of any kind In 8 train. Ask stranger If he would like to take hand at whist or euchre. and he will freeze you with a suspicious look. And, what is worse, be is entire ly justified In his suspicious.
 "In the last ten years the railroads oi this country have been the harvest fol gamblers, bunko men and short card experts They have worked the field tc the limit, from New York to California and from Vermont to Florida. They have worked all kinds of fimflam games, until now 1t is almost impossi ble for a man to flash a deck of cards in the smoking compartment of a Pull man without the atmosphere growing ( dozen degrees colder. A man who has been bitten once doesn't care to have the experience repeated."-Rochestel ost-Express-