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The daily sentinel., 1902-09-05
CUB BEAR KILLED
WITH A SHOVEL.
John G. Beaman at Iona Dis.
patches Bear with Shovel.-.A
Sportsman's Story.

This is not quite the time of year
to spring bear story, but The SEN
tinel had SO much success with its last
story, wherein was told of how
Hannah Greek boy was thrown to the
ground and his arm mangled by
huge bear that had it's jaw broken,
that it will undertake to give its reap
ers another story which is absolutely
true, as was the other story. The
first story was copied far and wide
and appeared in nearly all the sport
ing papers of the day.
Wednesday of this week John G.
Beaman, who resides at Iona, was
out in his fields with his dog. He
has a large alfalfa field and he was
doing some irrigating. While he was
performing his work he noticed COM
ing toward him black object which
he thought might be either a very
large dog or a coyote. He did not
pay much attention to the animal, as
he was familiar with the ways of coy
otes and thought that it would turn
tail and run at the least noise, but he
was surprised when his dog began to
snarl viciouslly, in looking up to find
that he was confronted with large
sized cub bear of probably a years S
growth.
This whetted his appetite for sport
and notwithstanding that he had
nothing but his shovel with which he
was doing his irrigating, he started
after the bear. The bear stopped his
on coming when he found an enemy
approaching and turned and fled
through the alfalfa field. Mr.. Bea
man gave chase and in few moments
the dog caught up with the bear and
then terrific battle occurred. Mr..
Beaman soon reached the struggling
mass and then with the aid of the
shovel and only after some severe
pummeling did he dispatch the bear.
When he brought the cub to Fruita
and told his story of killing the ami
NAL with his shovel and his trusty
dog, there were some disbelievers, but
as Mr.. Beaman is not known to tell
tales without there is truth to them,
he soon had an admirihg crowd around
him anxious to hear the details of the
killing of the bear.
When weighed the animal tipped
the scales at about one hundred
pounds, which shows he must have
been pretty lively little cuss in a
battle. where the weapon was so crude.
The question now is, where is the
mother and the other cubs? This will
be learned doubtless very shortly, as
several parties have gone out into the
hills close to Iona to take up the
hunt for the animal.
Iona is not very far from the foot
hills of the Salt Wash and it is not
the first time that bears have come
down into the valley for food and
sometimes water. The killing of the
cub goes to show that all the bears
which used to inhabit the thick under
growth of that section of the foothills
have not all been exterminated.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Clearance Hamilton
Hughes of st. Louis, who have been
the guests at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. N. Bunting, left for the east
this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-05

On the sixth day of this month the
local base ball team will play the
team of the Loback district on the
grounds near the Loback school house.
The daily sentinel., 1902-09-05

G Exceptional successful group
r portraits has been the record
. of Fotosrafer Deans studio.
U Having unequaIed facilities
p we lead in this as all other
. styles Of portraiture.
A family group is thing OF
beauty and a Joy forever
when taken by Fotosrafer
Dean. the Baby Picture Man.
20l N. 5th St. Phone 642 red
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was an honored and useful member
most of his life. Besides a second wife
he is survived by one son, Edward See
ley Of Brooklyn. N. Y, and a daughter,
Mrs George M. Stone Of Hartford, and
also several grandchildren. Early in
life Nathan Seeley was identified with
the hat manufacturing business of the
place. He was u stirring energetic
business man when in the prime of
life. In public life he always took an
active part and has been identified
with all the prominent improvements
in the place. In 1872 he represent
ed the mother town, Danbury, in the
General Assembly, and also again in
1855, the year that Bethel was set off
for town. Until age prevented Mr.
Seeley held Office in his native place in
Bethel and was the first probate judge;
also selectman, justice of the peace
and prosecuting attorney and took a
leading part in all the temperance re-
forms In the community. In early
days his interest in the good morals of
the young men of the place has had a
lasting effect.
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CHURCH BRIEFS.

No communion service was held in
the Congregational church, last Sun
day, becaSe Of the illness of the pastor,
Rev H. L. Slack.
Elliott D. Smith preached in the
Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday,
both morning and evening, in the alb
sence of the pastor. In the morning
he was assisted by A. c. Hurd Of
Bridgeport.
A young peoples meeting will be
held this Friday evening in the Meth
Odist church.
Rev Mr. Slack, vino has been i'll at
his home on Chestnut street, is able to
drive out again.
A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
A special town meeting has been
called to be held in the Town hall,
Saturday, January IL, 1902, at 2 O'Clock
p. M, for the purpose Of abating the
taxes for two years on new firms about
to start new manufacturing industries
it the place. Also to appropriate 1925
toward moving the machinery of the
Board of Trade are making special eff
forts to bring new Industries into the
place, and are in hopes that the town
will be liberal in trying to induce par
ties to locate business here.
The Current Events club met with
Miss Martha Shepard at her home on
Main street, Monday afternoon.
Lockwood has fine shoes for men ano
boys, girls and little men at his Foun
tain Place store, Bethel.
| When you are in Bethel, call at
Lockwood's. Always at home and the
latch string is out. Store warm an(
he is always ready to sell you anything
you want in his line of shoes and must
cal goods at Fountain Place, Bethel.
A few pairs of boys rubber boots a
,LOckwOOd's for $50 pair. Do no
fail to get a pair as they are all right
Only few pairs left. First come, tirs
served.
The Literary Delivers meet with tn,
Misses Ohler at their home on Grassy
Plain street, this evening. The Del
vers will discuss the life and pOetica
works of Alice and Phoebe Cary.
Mrs Katherine Boughton has beef
visiting her cousin, Miss Julia A
Nichols, OF NewtOwn.
COmbina tiOn boots at Lockwood S 70
200 and 2.25 pair; all right.
Ball Band rubber boots are the stut
to wear, at Fountain Place, Bethel.
Go to Lockwood s. for your rubber
for men, girls and boys. He has them
first class goods.
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at the Methodist Sun
day school, last Sunday, with good
attendance.
The schools commenced, Monday.
Frank Wheeler filled his ice house
on Tuesday.
Miss Julia Hawley is still confined
to her bed.
Peter Lynch has been kept busy the
past week shoeing horses.
F. S. Shelton visited bis brother, L.
J. Shelton, inIBooth's Hill, Tuesday.
People are speaking very much in
favor Of G. N. Clark's Vegetable Liver
Pills. They consider them the safest
and best remedy for regulating the
stomach, liver and bowels. We would
advise any one troubled with bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, head
ache, dizziness, etc, to give them 9
trial as they certainly have wonder
full reputation for curing bilious anl
dyspeptic ailments. Sold by drug
piStS.
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OUR NEIGHBORS-
BETHEL.
NATHAN sEELEY.

In the death of Nathan Seeley
Bethel loses life long resident. He
dropped away Saturday evening, Jan
uary4 Although feeble in health ne
was almost daily seen on the street. 1t
was his custom to go for his mail and
daily paper early in the morning. MI
Seeley was born in Bethel Society ~
years ago last October, and was the on
~ son Of Isaac H. and Sarah Seeley.
The funeral was held at the late home
Of the deceased on Center street. The
services were conducted by Rev Dr
Hubbard, pastor of the Baptist church
George M. Stone of Hartford. A large
number of friends and relatives and
many of the older citizens Of Danbury
were present. Mr. Seeley was for many
years prominent class leader and Of
hcial of the Baptist Society. where he
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MIDDLEBURY.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

WHAT'S GOING ON.
The Grange has invited members of
the State Pathological society to hold
an institute here the last week in jan
uary.
A. S. Judd is spending two or three
days in Morris, this week.
George Seymour moved, last week,
into James Deurie'S house.
Rev J. Crane was in Woodbury. over
New Years. He attended the watch
meeting, held in the Methodist church
there.
On January 81 there will be installa-
tion of officers in the Grange.
Miss Mary Hine has nephew visit
ing her from Los Angeles, Cal.
Miss Florence Abbott began her
school in Kissewaug district, this week,
after two weeks vacation over the
holidays.
Worthy Master G. Fred Abbott and
the incoming lecturer, Arthur F..
Green, expect to attend the State
Grange at Hartford, next week.
RumOr has it that we are to have a
wedding in town soon.
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POSTOFFICE TOPICS,

Thinking it might be Of interest to
the public to know the amount Of bus
mess transacted at the postOtfice the
past year, Postmaster Bailey gives the
following report. Gross postal receipts
for year ending December 81, 1901,
$1,000. The postal receipts for Deem
Der were $3.50, the largest receipts on
record for one month. Registered let
tiers dispatched 525, an increase over
462, an increase over 1900 OF u. Rural
carriers delivered 6S,225 pieces of mail,
and collected 24,286 pieces. Number
of domestic money orders issued 249O,
amounting to 1921, 6SO.70, an increase
over 1900 Of 5l5, amounting to S7717.84.
Domestic orders paid amount to
$2465.74 an increase over 1900 of $436.
Foreign orders issued 81, amounting
to $534.37. an increase over 1900 Of $61.
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STEPNEY.
MRS SOPHIA NORTHRoP HUNT.


Mrs Sophia NorthUp Hunt, the
mother Of Mrs John Benedict, passed
away on Wednesday last, aged 81
years, nine months and Fl days. She
had been tenderly cared for by her
daughter, Mrs Benedict, in the long
period Of her declining years. Mrs
Hunt was a remarkably bright old
lady, and up to six months ago or so,
kept about the house and took keen
interest in life. The funeral was at
tended on Saturday morning, Rev r.
B. Whipple officiating. The pail
bearers we're E. N. Hunt and Wallace
Hunt OF New Rochelle, N. Y, sons of
the deceased, John Benedict, Sr., her
son-in-law, and Albert Lee of New
Rochelle and John Benedict, Jr., of
Bridgeport, grandson's of Mrs Hunt
The body was taken to New Milford
for burial in the Center cemetery, Rev
Mr. Draper officiating at the grave.
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the full price agreed upon.
GEORGETOWN.
A PRESENTATION.

James Dooley, who has been head
clerk in the store ofsConnery Brothers,
for several years, has left for New
York where he will takeIa course in re-
tail store management. Before his de-
parture some of his friends presented
him with silk umbrella.
Mrs Herbert B. Bennett has new
piano.
Miss S. T. Miller passed Sunday at
Portchester, N. Y.
Miss e. Bouton has returned from a
visit with her sister in Danbury.
Master Dayton Jennings is visiting
in Norwalk.
George Bedient has gone to to the
Norwalk hospital for treatment.
Miss A. Gates was given a pleasing
surprise on her birthday, which fell on
Christmas.
w. r. Bennett of New Jersey has re.
Gently visited in Branchville.
The children of Mr. and Mrs Samuel
Jennings are recovering from theil
recent illness.
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PERSONAL TOPICS.

11A0ONAA ALL ASos
Mr. and Mrs G. P: Williams gave a
whist party to about rs of their friends
on New Years night, the 10th ami
versary of their wedding. Mrs c. A.
Bradley won the ladies' first prize and
r. G. Mitchell the gentlemen's. Miss
Charlotte Mitchell took the cOnSola-
tion prize.
Miss Eva Platt has returned from
her trip to New York, where she has
been visiting Mrs c. T. Downs.
Mrs Hertzel of New York is quite
i'll at the home Of her sister, Mrs
Cleamans. DR. Rodger is attending
her.
Fred Pierce and Philip Mitchell re-
turned to New Haven on Tuesday to
resume their studiesat Yale.
Miss Newton and Miss Jackson have
re-opened their schools after a two
weeks vacation.
Mrs S. L. Pierce gave a whist party
on New Years eve in honor of Miss
Allis Of Wallingford, who was visiting
her.
The week of prayer was observed
| with the usual meetings, the two
churches holding union meetings, thus
showing the truth of the old adage
| ''How good and pleasant for brethren
to dwell together in unity" The old
er church gOerS can remember well
when it was not thought of to have
it would have met with hearty APPROX
al by either congregation.
Frank Everetts and his daughter
Tiny attended the funeral Of his moth
er in Bridgeport, one day last week.
She died on New Years day.
The estate Of the late Russell Ford
was sold at public auction on Monday,
his son, w. Ford of Roxbury buying
it, and also the stock and all the sale
able property.
The boys and young men are having
walking off. Sometimes perhaps four
young man on going to his found I'M
mistakable evidence that a coon had
been caught, but as such animals are
not apt to be thoughtful enough to set
the trap again, he thought he would
investigate, which he did, and found
the coon all skinned. After a few
words the skin was returned to the
owner. Try the Golden Rule, boys.
Do unto others as you would that they
should do unto you. The blame often
rests on those not guilty. 1t is not a
sure sign man is dishonest because
he is poor nor that a man is honest be-
|
where least looked for.
| Miss Ruby Dickinson of New Ha-
ven Normal school and Louis Dickin-
son of Roxbury spent the holidays
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs Wal.
ter Dickinson.
The American Quartz Co. shut down
their quarry on December 81, for few
weeks.
At the auction sale of the estate of
R. II. Ford, on January 6, G. w. Ford
bid in the farm and the personal prop
erty.
Fred Kemp of Southford visited his
sister, Mrs Julius Ludorf, last Sunday.
Martin Fuch of Danbury spent last
Sunday in the Purchase. His son re.
turned home with him..
Charles Kemp has not been able to
find any cattle, either oxen or young
cattle, yet. He.has not had any cat
tie on his place since November, when
w. A. Fem bought all he had.
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MONROE.
GRANGE TOPICS,


Harmony Grange will meet this week
Friday evening instead of Thursday.
Frank Brakeman and Mr. Holmes of
HousatOnic Grange will conduct the in
stallatiOn of officers.
Hobart E. Beardsley and sisters
spent the day, New Years, with their
sister, Mrs E. M. Beardsley, in Long
Hill. Miss Agnes remained for few
days longer.
Miss Jennie f. Wells of Easton is
spending some time with her friend,
Mrs Edward E. CurtiSs.
Miss Della G. Litchfield has return.
ed to her school in Elm street after
spending a two weeks vacation with
her parents at Hampton.
Mrs Barrie and son, arold, of Bridge
port, have spent few days with Miss
Louise Clark.
Mrs Goldsborough is with friends ir
Lakewood, n. J.
Misses Fannie and Bessie Burr have
visited friends in Zoar.
Miss Charlotte Beardsley is visiting
in Hartford.
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SHERMAN.
CHURCH BRIEFS,

The Y. P. S. G. e. will hold soci-
able with Mr. and Mrs Will Hunger
ford, Wednesday evening, January Is.
Mrs HungerfOrd expressed a wish that
there might be $50 present. Let's try
and crafty her.
Sunday, January 5, the Sunday school
chose as officers for the year 1902: SUI
perintendent, VIII A tchison: secretary
and treasurer, Annie Giddings; libra
rian, N. #. Hungerford.
Some of the many friends of our pas
tor, Rev d. Moses, to show their kind
ness toward him. made him New
Years present of Il fine Laughlin
fountain pen.
Watson Sturges has been suffering
for week with an liberated tooth.
Former Representative Frank Hun
gerfOrd accompanied Delegate George
A. Barnes to Hartford, last week. On
his return he stopped at Hobart
Wheeler's in Bridgeport, where he was
entertained at turkey dinner.
Editor A. P. Smith of THE BEE was
the guest on Saturday at the hospita-
BILE home of Town Clerk E. p. Briggs.
Edward Gaylord, pupil at the We
antinaug school. has been guest for
a week of Clarence Stuart at J. Ii.
Stuart's.
Miss Anna Stuart returned on Sat
urday from visit in New York and
New Haven.
E. P. Briggs, Philetus Sturges and
Lester Ingersoll, who delivered their
crops of tobacco at Sterling's ware
house, last week, have the distinction
of being among the few farmers who
were not locked. Their crops were
perfect and as result they received
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HUNTINGDON.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
The ladies of the Aid society wish to
thank their absent friends who sent SO
many articles for their evergreen sale,
thereby helping materially to make
the affair most decided financial
success. Generous contributions were
received from Mrs E. M. Beardsley of
Monroe, Mrs Smith Robinson of
Bridgeport and Mr. and Mrs Paul
Rehnberg and Miss Grace Pulford of
Old Point Comfort, Va. A handsome
rug, the work of Mrs George Knight,
was bought by the ladies of the society
and presented to Mrs Pangburn as a
small token of their appreciation of
her untiring efforts in behalf Of the sale.
The Christmas eve exercises in the Uongre-
gatnnal church passed off delightfully."-. After
classes, Santa Claus, unprecedented by George
Northrop. distributed gifts to each member of
the school, at sthe same time creating great
merriment by his antics Then he found that
his pack still contained a box Of candy for
each member of the school and home depart
ment, whether:present or absent. After these
exercises a supper was served In the parlOrs
to which about $50 sat down, all members OF
the Sunday school, and an enjoyable social
hour was spent together. 1t was a pleasant
OPPORTUNITY for the Home Department and
Sunday school to meet and all enjoyed it
thoroughly.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
A very pleasant church SOciable was
held at the parish house, last Thurs
day evening.
The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church, Tuesday, December
81:
Clerk, George w. Mitchell.
Treasurer, William E. Mitchell.
Trustee, Everett S. Platt, r. G.
Mitchell, d. M. Mitchell.
Auditor, William H. Wakelee.
Deacon to serve three years, Will
liam E. Mitchell.
The sale Of seats took place at the
same time.
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NICHOLS.

WARREN PLUMB SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Warren Plumb came very near a Sc
rious accident Sunday evening. AS he
and his wife were driving towards
home and while turning out to pass
team the wheels caught, throwing them
out. Mr. Plumb broke his collar bone,
the horse jumping and throwing him
against the wheel. The horse freeing
himself, went home. Mrs Plumb was
badly bruised. Kind neighbors took
them home and DR. Lewis of Stratford
was summoned and reduced the frac-
ture. At present writing both are do
ing we'll.
Harry N. French returned to Wes-
leyan college, Monday.
The young people have very much
enjoyed the moonlight skating through
the holidays.
The graded school opened, Monday,
with the same corps of teachers. New
slate blackboards have been added to
the school.
Clifford Curtis has left the Bridge
port High school and has entered
Browns business college.
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Wash Goods Dept.

Sensational values in Wash Goods. Items
mentioned below are only a few of the many
low priced buying chances in this department.
1900 yards Fancy outings in stripes and
checks, all colors to select from. actual value
SC; for this sale &c yard.
1000 yards heavy Outing Flannels. in stripes.
checks and fancies. value SC to &c; for this
sale SIC yard.
cases standard Shifting Prints. all this
seasons designs, value SC; for this sale &c I'd.
10 cases representing Indigo blue, Gray,
Chocolate and Black and White Prints. value
NC; for this sale sc yard.
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A POUND SOCIAL.

The st Thomas club are to give a
pound social nextSThursday evening in
the parish house. The different men,
bers of the club are each to bring a
package containing one pound of some
thing worth at least 10 cents. The ad-
mission will be either lOc or a pound
package worth 1Oc. A fine musical
program has been arranged, after
which the packages will be auctioned
off to the visitors.
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A HIGH COMPLIMENT.

Mr. Sears, the genial carrier on r. f.
D., Route No. II, may we'll blush with
pleasure at the handsome compliment
paid him by the general superinten-
dent Of the rural delivery department
at Washington, D. G. In writing Mr.
French he said: This Office is in re-
ceipt of the rural carriers report from
your Office for December for Route
No. IA, and considers it to be model
of it's kind in the way of an official
record. Every requirement of the
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AuhOluL WAC oUUClAuOO 1lOLl OU DUO
phen's church, Monday morning. Rev
Father Fox officiating. The burial
was in St Michael's cemetery, Bridge.
port. Mr. Burnett leaves wife and
one daughter, Miss Anna Burnett.
Mrs Robert Lynch returned, last
Friday, from Bulls Bridge, where she
has been spending the holidays with
friends.
Frank Wade and family of Easton,
Mr. and Mrs Walter Wade of Bridge
port were Christmas guests Of Mr. and
Mrs r. Q. Beers. Therc were four
generations present on this occasion.
Mrs E. E. Waae was called to
Bridgeport, last Thursday, to care for
Mrs John Stevens.
Mrs A. w. Bronson of South Britain
was the guest Of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs r. 0. Beers. this week.
R. O. Beers received the news, last
week, of the death of his uncle, Abel
Beers, in Nebraska. He was 81 years
old.
Miss Agnes Beardsley of Monroe is
the guest of her sister, Mrs e. NJ.
BeardSley.
Mr. and Mrs George Sherman enter
tanned a large party Of friends, New
Years day.
1t is rumored that Frank Campbell
will move his family to Bridgeport in
the spring.
Walter Hawley and Mr. Sterling of
Bridgeport called on old friends, Sun
day.
Rev Charles Doupe spent New
Years week with friends out of town.
Stephen Burroughs, who has been
very i'll with measles, is cOnvalescing.
Charles Middlebrooks lost a horse,
last week.
Miss Maude Gabler and Mrs Griffin
Of New York spent Christmas week
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs Peter
Gabler
Miss Lucie Nicholson and Allison
Sanford Of Bridgeport have been re-
cent guests of Mrs George Sherman.
Frances Walker of Bridgeport spent
Christmas week at her home in this
place.
Miss Julia Hawley has been on the
sick list.
Parlor Rock Council, O. U. A. M,
on January %. Remember the date.
Your breakfast is not complete
without good cup of coffee. Our zoe
coffee cannot be beaten and our "Na-
than Hale" coffee, which sells for 35c
per pound, is the best in the market.
w. N. Hurd, the grocer.
kow Kure is what keeps your COWS
healthy and increases the flow of milk
w. n. Hurd, the grocer, has just re-
ceived large supply.
The services of the Methodist
church will all be held in the hall I'M
til further notice, perhaps until con-
ference. Morning preaching at 1870,
Sunday school at -, Christian En-
deavor at p. M, Junior League meet
ing at p. M, evening preaching at 7
o'clock Thursday evening prayer
meeting at 100 The teachers class
for lesson study at $50, after prayer
meeting to which all are invited.
Sore and swollen joints, sharp shoot
ing pains, torturing muscles, no rest
ing sleep. That means rheumatism.
1t is stubborn disease to fight but
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has conquer
ed it thousands of times. 1t will do SO
whenever the opportunity is offered.
Try it. One application relieves the
pain. For sale by r. H. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co., Sandy
Hook; The &c. Platt Co., Hawley-
vile; w. n. Hurd, Long Hill; A.
B. Brakeman, BoJsford.
Mr. Haven commenced his duties as