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The Newtown bee., 1901-06-14
Ten Pages.
COUNTY.
WASHINGTON.

MIR TKowBRIDGE's FINE COUNTRY
HOME.
Mr. and Mrs CORTLAND TrOWbridge
and children and Mr. Trowbridge's
joying their countrJoresldence, having
come up from the city on April %.
Last fall the contract was given
Charles Prindle. a local builder, to
completely renovate the old Frisbie
farmhouse, which Mr. Trowbridge pur-
chased a few years ago, and had en-
larged several times. Work was be-
gun in September and for six months
Mr. Prindle has had a large force at
work carrying out the changes out
lined by Architect Rossiter. 1t was
Mr. Trowbridge's desire to retain the
old house SO far as practicable and the
architect and builder have reason to
be congratulated on the result. A
large veranda and porch ornaments
the front and this filled with swings
and easy chairs makes delightful
spot to look out on the beauties of the
Shepaug valley. The front door leads
into one large reception room extend
ing across the entire front of the
house. The staircase leading to the
second floor is in the center of the
house. To the south of this is the
dining room and here is an old mantel
which Mr. Rossiter secured out of one
of the old houses of the country. A
room especially for Mr. Trowbridge's
mother occupies half of the front
part of the house on the second floor,
while Mr. and Mrs Trowbridge have
the corresponding apartment facing
the north. Two lovely little rooms on
the east side of the house have been
finely fitted up for Mr. Trowbridge's
son and daughter. The walls are deco
rated in apple blossoms, the paper be-
ing Of the children's own choosing. To
the south on this floor are apartments
for the servants, with bath room for
their especial use. The house con-
tains three large bath rooms, furnish
ed in elegant style. A new feature of
the decorating is that the side walls
are covered with buckram. The
house is very tastefully and beautiful
ly furnished throughout, containing
many articles secured abroad in the
extensive travels of Mr. Trowbridge
and family. Mr. and Mrs Trowbridge
came to Washington for their sum-
mer home, because they appreciate
it's beautiful scenery. They have won
the esteem of the Washington people
by their unaffected manners and hos
pitality. Such people rank among the
true nobility.
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AMONG THE HORsEMAN,

Dwight Wilson, the we'll known
horse dealer, has secured a finely bred
horse, "Black Bess" lately brought
from the West.
Elida Moore has nice driving horse
secured Of Dwight Wilson.
Dwight Wilson has leased the Watts
barns and will conduct livery bust
ness there. He has lately purchased a
nice pair of sorrel horses of Charles
Mobiles Of Morris.
Elnathan Mitchell is about to build
large addition to his barn.
Business is quite brisk at the wagon
and carriage shop of H. W. Woodruff.
Fl has just sent out a large milk and
farm wagon for w. J. Monson of Wa
tertOWn, a farm wagon for George
ness wagon for J. B. Wilson at the
Lake.
Carl Bader, that genial and popular
market man at the Depot, made trip
to New York, last week, to secure
meats demanded by his large trade.
Mr. Bader is a model market man and
no mistake.
7Rev and Mrs w. p. Sprague, who es-
capped from China during the disorders
there, last year, are expected at Shell
don Logan's about the Goth. 1t is
hoped Mr. Sprague may give an dd-
dress on his experiences while in town.
Louis Mason has been having some
substantial improvements made about
his place. The road in front of his
house he has widened by grading. and
has had the house decorated with a
coat of paint. Mr. Mason is one Of the
right kind of farmers
The changes being made at the Lo-
gan homestead include the building of
tower tank and the introduction of a
pumping engine to raise the water.
Contractor Ellsworth Fem has the
| work in hand.
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WOODBURY..
HOTCHKISSVILLE AND VICINITY.

HOTCHKIssVILLE AND VICINITY.
A very enjoyable occasion was the
lawn sociable, given for the benefit of
the baseball players. The festival
was held on Albert Francs lawn, last
Wednesday evening" Cake, ice cream
and lemonade were sold for the rea-
sonable price of l5c. A fine raisin lay
er cake was made by George S. Allen,
and Walter Crownshaw won the cake
by guessing 208, which was one more
than the number of raisins it con-
tanned. A fine water set was awarded
to the one that guessed nearest to the
correct number of beans bottle con-
tanned. The number was 1911 and Mrs
Alfred WinterbOurne guessed 1915, and
as a result she obtained the set. The
boys are now out in their red and white
suits, which were bought with the pro-
ceeds of the entertainment. An &C
cident happened which for a while
marred the evenings pleasure Charles
Dyson, Jr, was riding by and the horse
becoming frightened, gave jump,
which upset the wagon and Charles
was thrown heavily into the road. He
was quite badly shaken up and was
faint from the fall. He was assisted
into the house and the doctor sum-
moned. No serious injury was done
and he was able to walk out the next
day. The shafts and few spokes
were broken and the horse received a
cut from dashing against the carriage
of Miss Eyre and her mother, before
they could clear the way. Miraculous
ly, they were not thrown out nor in
jured. The horse rushed over the
bridge and into Ii. Drakelcys barn
yard and then onward until captured
by A!r Rowe.
The Sig. Dellmo Wonder show
pitched their tents on y. Winter
bourne's green and exhibited for three
evenings, laStweek.
Child ems day was a success, last
Sunday. Never, to the writer's eve.
has the hall been decorated 50 beauti-
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PLATTSVILLE.

HOYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
William Relyea has painted the
Episcopal church at EaStOn center.
Mrs Albert Buckley is able to ride
out somewhat improved.
Mrs Mary Hall has been fixing her
house inside preparatory TO moving in.
Miss Susie johnson and friends of
Brooklyn, N. ", has visited her sister,
Mrs Wisner.
Mrs Eliza Jennings visited her son,
Edgar Jennings, of Sport Hill.
Mr. and Mrs L. A. Jennings attend
ed the Children's day exercises at
Greenfield Hill, the 9th.
Mr. and Mrs C. B. Sherwood recently
visited Mr. and Mrs Henry Coley of
Coleytown, Weston.
Mrs johnson is visiting her son, Je-
rome johnson, on Black Rock turn
pike.
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fully and with such excellent taste.
Much credit is due to those who
worked SO hard and faithfully. Flags,
shields and banners formed the back
ground and bunting was draped about
and wound upon the posts. Many jar
dinieres containing ferns and wild and
cultivated flowers were placed about
the platform, which was carpeted for
the occasion. Some handsome mount
ed birds added to the decoration, anda
large doll dressed in white with snowy
wings made a picturesque centerpiece
in the background. Inspiring singing
was rendered by the choir, and the
canary birds present warbled their
gleeful notes most heartily. The
songs and Rotations by the children
were excellent. Some of the tiny
ones spoke their first piece and were u
little appalled, by the crowded hall,
but they bravelv did their best. The
beauty Of the service was enhanced by
the baptism of a little child. Rev Mr.
Lockwood made some brief remarks
and the collection was taken by Misses
Minnie Johnson, Emily Fairclough and
Ruth Clay.
Miss Cora Eyres visited in Water
bury, last Sunday.
Archie Evans of Waterville visited
his aunt, Mrs A. Winterbourne, last
| Sunday.
That energetic cattle dealer, Ches-
ter Isham Of Good Hill, always has a
writer suspects he is getting ready for
fair time. Just now he has two pair
of three-year-olds, three pair of two
year-olds and one of four-year-olds.
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NEW PRESTON.
NOTES FROM LAKE WARAMAUG.

Work has commenced on the Bishop
cottage at Lakeside under the efficient
supervision of D. E. Soule of New
Milford and by the first part of July it
is expected the cottage and grounds
will be ready for occupancy by Mr.
Bishop and family of Bridgeport. 1t
is situated just above LOOmarick Inn.
The change of highway above Point
Beautiful on land of Hon N. Staub of
NewiMilford,a as granted last fall at the
annual town meeting, will be nearly
completed the present week for public
travel. When completed Mr. Staub
will have one of the finest building
sites in front of the highway, border
ing on Lake Waramaug for several
hundred feet, to be found about Lake
side.
The. family of Edward Gustaveson
of New York City are expected, this
week, to open their Ash Grove cottage
| for the summer.
household effects, moved to the J. Mer-
riman place, one mile below Litchteld
village, last Saturday. Mr. Brown has
secured permanent work in Charles
Barbour's stables in Litchfield.
Col E. E. Johnson opened his soda
water, confectionery and cigar store
here, last week.
Mrs F. J. Hosford visited New York
City on Wednesday of last week and
remained until the first part of the
present week, engaged in her profes-
sion of dress fitting and making for
city patrons. She was accompanied
to the city by her grandmother, Mrs
l. Brown, 83 years of age, whose vital
ity and senses are retained to a won
derful degree and who will remain ir
Harlem for few weeks while visiting
relatives there.
Maj Walter Burnham and Miss
Laura Burnham passed the latter part
of last week in Bridgeport. Miss Mer
tie TompkinS, who lives with them
here, passed the same time and over
last Sunday with friends in South
Britain.
Fred Schultz of Lawrenceville, N
J., visited his sister, Miss Bertha
Schultz, over last Sunday, at E. H.
Beardsley's.
Mrs E. E. Meeker is passing a few
weeks with her daughter in Torring
ton.
On next Monday evening at the Con
gregational church, U. Grant Houston
B. &C., the man who was baptised ir
river Jordon by T. Dewitt Talmadge
D. D., will give lecture upon "Views
of Canaan" being narration of hi
recent trip to the Holy Land. AL
though at this present day we ar,
much more cOnversant with that sec
ton of the earth's surface than il
former years, by book and lecture, Still
we think this mans talk will be O
sufficient interest as to repay all fol
attending and too much cannot bt
learned of the land of our Saviour anl
should inspire all Christians to bic
him Godspeed in his work. An ad
mission of zoe will be charged for eacl
adult and CORRESPONDENCE less for thu
children.
The condition of Mrs f. F. Bragu'
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ROXBURY.
THE HURLBURT-SEYMOU WEDDING.

THE HURLBURT-sEYMo WEDDING.
The II. S. Hurlburt home was a
beautiful bower in honor of the mar
riage of Miss Ruth, youngest daughter
of Town Clerk H. S. Hurlburt, to
Ralph A. Seymour OF Bristol. 1t was
an attractive wedding marked by SIM
plicity, elegance and good taste in
every detail. The brightness of the
sunny June day found it's way into the
home and the beauty or the room in
it's dress of blossoms of the woods and
garden made it lovely. The ceremony
was performed at y O'Clock noon on
Wednesday, June 5. After a wedding
dinner the bride and groom, amid a
shower of the usual rice and old shoes,
left for their beautiful farm house
home that has been prepared by MI
Seymour for his bride. They go with
the best wishes of the whole town for
their future happiness and may health,
happiness and prosperity ever be their
lot.
ENJOYABLE PICNIC AT STEEP ROCK.
Last Saturday the children of the
Center school, accompanied by their
teacher and Mrs Mckay, went to Steep
Rock for picnic. The day was fine
and the ride and lunch was much en-
joyed. Will Miner kindly lent his
team and large wagon for the occasion.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
G. B. Eastman holds the reins over a
new horse.
William Trowbridge has returned to
Waterbury after a two weeks stay in
town.
Mr. and Mrs Monroe Castle spent a
day in Waterbury, the past week; also
Mrs Ira Nj. Booth and daughter.
B. N. Seeley from Washington was
in town recently and purchased a team
horse of Leverett Castle.
Mrs Levi Squires has returned home
after two weeks stay in Naugatuck.
hOUCl u uOlIldS w dS III blluSc"dUcI ,
Sunday.
Oliver johnson is running Emma
Beers farm, this year,as he has for the
past five years. He is raising a piece
Of tobacco on her land. May 25, he
had 5000 plants set out and still is
setting 1000 more.
Rev w. D. Humphrey and family
are going to Massachusetts for a
month. They start on Tuesday.
DIR Pons and family are taking a va
cation at Walnut Beach, Milford, fol
short time.
The Sherman family arrived at the
Smith house for the summer last
Wednesday.
Mrs Henry Trowbridge has beer
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Bennett Co.'S office and Miss Heden-
burg was thrown out but escaped I'M
injured. The horse ran into barn.
yard in Branchville and stopped.
Mr. and Mrs w. Pardee are visiting
Mrs Pardee's parents for few days.
c. Edward Barrett spent Sunday
with friends in West Redding.
A business and social meeting of the
Epworth League was held at the par
sonage, Tuesday evening.
Mrs Marvin Stocking and daughter,
Helen, are visiting Mr. and Mrs Ray
mond of Farmingville.
Mr. Lundquist and family have
moved into the rooms vacated by
Michael Connery.
Frank Patterson and famil, have
moved into the Henry Olmstead home
stead.
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'The doctors told me my cough was
incurable. One Minute Cough Cure
made me a well man." Norris Silver,
North Stratford, N. H.-Because
you've not found relief from stubborn
cough, don't despair. One Minute
Cough Cure has cured thousands and
it will cure you. Safe and sure. r. 81.
Beers s. Co., Newtown; S. c. Bull &
Co., Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman,
Botsford; B. Hawley & Co., Stepney;
A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville; w. N.
Hurd, Long Hill.
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LIME ROCK.
CHURCH NEWS.

The annual meeting of Trinity
parish was held on June 6. The re-
port of Treasurer Bradley showed an
excellent condition of the finances.
During the past year over S3857 has
been expended. The treasurer was
able to close the year without cent of
indebtedness and with balance in the
treasury. This splendid showing in
year of extraordinary expenses has
been due only to the general liberality
of the congregation, but also to the
generous muniticence of several Of the
vestry who demonstrated their deep in
terest in the welfare of the church by
making up deficiencies. TheIvestry as
it stood last year was reelected, Sam
uel w. Bradley was reelected treasurer
and parish clerk: delegates to conven-
ton, j. Lee Ensign and HeZekial Good
win: alternates Charles II. WeisSing
and George Frink.
Rev II. H. Gesner has been invited
to assist in the services attending he
Tooth anniversary Of his old parish in
Morris, Otsego Co., N. Y. Zion church,
Of which he was for four years rector,
was once the largest and strongest
rural parish of the Episcopal church
in New York state and counted among
it's rectors. bishop futile of Missouri
and the late Bishop Rulison Of Penn
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sylvania. Morris was the home of the
lamented Bishop Gilbert, the co-adju-
tor of Bishop Whipple of Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs Gesner expect to attend
the celebration next week.
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TASHUA.

| CHRIST CHURCH.
Rev Mr. Whipple will be away one
Sunday only, and the church will be
closed next Sunday.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY
GEORGETOWN.

LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAWAUG.
The annual school meeting of the
Little>B Boston district was held, last
Saturday evening, and the following
officers were elected: Committee, Har-
ry Osborn; collector, A. Eugene Banks;
treasurer, Mrs White; clerk, John
Extrum.
The Rady place on Peaceable street
has been sold to New York parties.
Miss Ora Benedict has returned
home after spending several days with
her cousins, Mr. and Mrs Lyman White
head, of Bethel.
The first invoice of fresh air child
rem from New York will arrive at Life
farm, this week Friday, June IA.
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
The people of Main street were hor-
rified to see the horse owned by MI
Hedenburg dash through the street
with his daughter, Christie, in the car.
rage. The horse shook the bride of
near Connery's store and plunged uI
the street at terrible pace. The
wheel came off near the Gilbert s.
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THE STATION AND VICINITY.
w. B. Seward spent Sunday in Dan
bury.
Mrs Ira Booth and daughter, Miss
Dolly, have returned home after 10
days spent with Waterbury relatives.
Robert Mac Mellon spent Saturday
with his mother in Stony Creek.
Mrs William Galliger and son, Will
lie are spending few weeks in New
York.
Miss Mabel Booth of Waterbury,
who has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs Frank Booth, has returned to her
home.
Mrs Wyleman has returned from a
visit with friends in Danbnry.
Mr. Dubia spent several days, last
week, in New London.
John Bray has moved his family in.
to the rooms vacated by Henry Dough.
arty.
Road Agent Ward and his foreman
John Clark, and other assistants are
puttingIrOads' in order as fast as they
can under weather conditions.
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remains about the same as at former
writing.
Mrs E. H. Beardsley is passing this
week with friends in Bridgeport.
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potatoes. No holidays for him. He
has also rented the farm of G. H. Net
tleton and will NOW the meadows.
The Camp sisters are erecting a
large tobacco barn; also Frank Pierce
and Amos Tyrrell are building barns.
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quite sick with grip, the past week.
Children's day exercises have been
postponed for few Sundays at the
Methodist church..
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
"Col." Morris Congratulations

Miss Mamie c. Morris of Chattanooga Tenn. the Lady Colonel' on Governor Candler's military staff, was among the first to extend congratulations to Miss Bowles of Washington, Ga, on her ap- pointment as Brigadier-General in the State militia.
 Miss Colonel" Morris conveyed her con gratulations in the following charming and interesting manner:
 Chattanooga, Tenn, July IS. 1901. Miss Legare Hill Bowles, Brigadier-Gen- eral, Washington, Ga--
 My Dear Miss Bowles: I have read with superlative pleasure and interest an &C., count of your appointment as Brigadier- General In the State Volunteer Militia, and hasten a congratulatory note. I can we'll appreciate the degree of pride you feel in the honor that has been conferred upon you by Georgias distinguished ex- ecutive.
 Allow me to salute you'' in recognition of your superiority as an officer, and per init me to express the hope and desire that your military career will be as inter- esting and enjoyable as has character ized my own delightful experience.
 Sincerely yours,
 (Signed) MAMIE G. MORRIS, Lieut. and Aide to Gov. Candler.
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To the Land of the Sky
 By Way of Southern System

Many Birmingham brides spend their honeymoons at Asheville, N. C., where they are probably drawn by the reason that their romance" may have begun at the famous Battery Park and 1t is in- teresting to Ego over 1t all," looking out upon the familiar views. The Southern system conveys them through what Is considered by many to be the most pie turesque part of America, and offers all the luxuries of modern travel. For the romantically inclined bride. Asheville has been found to meet all her requirements and there she meets brides from all parts of the country for the Southern Railway which brings "The Land of the Sky within easy reach, approaches 1t from New York via Washington, from Cincin- natl and Louisville via Knoxville, Tenn, from the Southwest via Chattanooga and Knoxville, and from the South via Spar tanburg, s. c.
 The bride who goes on for a week or two in New York. as many or them do, goes by the Southern system to Washington, which puts her in New York at any hour she wishes.
 The Southern system probably never goes through a day without a blushing Southern bride on board and the number of Birmingham brides who have been showered with rice as they stepped on board a luxurious Pullman on the South ern can not be given with any degree of accuracy. tI
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
At Sea to New York
 Via the Savannah Line

The Central of Georgia Railway Com pany Is supplied with statistics in the Birmingham office that prove conclusive ly that majority of this seasons brides have gone east by this system sailing by one of the company's magnificent steam ships. One of these brides, in recalling her wedding journey. which began at Birmingham over the Central of Georgia railroad company and was continued on one of the superbly equipped liners from Savannah to New York, declared the Journey to be in point of beauty and charm the most delightful she had ever taken. In writing of her voyage she grew very eloquent and her description powers one so much better than mine that leave her to tell of the sea trip:
 fNothing in nature is more glorious; nothing Is more grand than to watch the orange and gold of the sunset glory change into crimson glow and the matchless beauty of the sapphire sea when these colors sink deep into Its fath- omless depts Is picture to make one dream of paradise and long to finger in It's glory through all the ages of eternity But the panorama changes, the orange and gold and crimson merge Into one an- other and the violet light of the gloam- ing throws it's misty veil OCT the sea- Dreaming and dreaming we loter until the twinkling stars peep out and one by one the cancellations set their signal lights in the sky, and we realize that Shakespeare Is not the only one who in- dulges in midsummer night dreams.
 You do not know what the sea is
 How 1t lures you with it's witchery and holds you with its charm. cannot tire of it; the first freak of the morning light calls me to my state-room window and always watch and wait until the face of the sun peeps behind the distant waves and then I go back to my cozy berth and sleep till the call to breakfast tells me that it is time to rise. The swell of the sea. the swish-swosh of the waves as the steamer goes pioughing on Is the softest. sweetest music on the globe. With the appetite that the life giving zone induces we were well able to appreciate the fine fare that the com
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pany always gives it's passengers. Some of us usually ordered our meals in courses-from the beginning of the bill of fare to the end. They did not make much money on us, for I know I ate more in one day than my passage cost. You are not interested in the good things we had to eat-I am though; I would like some of them right now.
 T hope you can read between the lines and see the splendor of the glorious ocean, the magnifcence of the steamers, the perfection of the service, the unfail- Ing courtesy of the officers, the charm ing fellow passengers, and last, but not least. the delicious confeetions the cooks kpow so well how to prepare.
 '"rhe sea has evidently gone to my head, but if you will try the trip and 1t does not prove all I say, then put it down in your note book that 1t Is because you do not enjoy life as do,and are not as appreciative."