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183 Main street, - DANBURY, CONN
CROCKERY, LAMPS,
Glassware, Cutlery, Wood, Tin,
Iron, Granite and Plated ware.
.Large Assortment. Low Prices.
183 Main street, - - DANBURY, CONN.
FURNITURE, CARPETS,
Rugs, Oil Cloths, Mattings,
CURTAINS, DRAPERIES, ETC.
Houses, Offices, Schools, Churches and Lodges
furnished throughout'
IEWT
NUMBER 10.
NEWTOWN, CONN., FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1893. SIX PAGES.
VOLUME XVI.
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A. W. FAIRCHILD,
jmVELER & SILVERSMITH
III grades or watches at
greatly reduced prices.
Diamonds of our own importation at
less than New York prices.
SILVER AND PLATED WARE
CLOCKS. FANCY GOODS,Etc.
In great variety and all goods at
the lowest possible prices.
357 MAIN STREET,
NEAR JOHN ST.,
BRIDGEPORT. CONN.
GIVEN AWAY,
Solid Silver Thimbles Warranted.
SEE SOAP WRAPPER.
TEA CO.
1 1
How grown and prepared
for market.
LADIES, BOYS AND GIRLS,
It will pay you to
GET UP A CLUB ORDER FOR US.
Send stamp for 36
Just out-
page catalogue.
SPECIAL SALE OF
PANTALOONS.
Every season, we give the people of
this county an opportunity to buy
Trousers cheap.
We commence with Pants at $1; not
worth a great deal, but good for the
money, if you have only one dollar to
put into Pantaloons.
Next grade at $1 25, a little better
yet.
At $2 we have the old fashioned
Satinet made in Vermont; will wear
as long as you say it ought to. We
sell hundreds of them. They are all
right.
At $2 50, the justly popular Dundee
Cassimere, guaranteed to be strictly
all wool, genteel pattern and well
made. At $3 and $3 50, finer grades.
$4 buys a Sawyer's Pantaloon; noth
ing better in the market, well worth
$5 and sold in many places for $6.
Our Overcoats and heavy goods we
are anxious to sell and we will give
some very low prices on first class
goods.
A. H. DAVIS,
429 MAIN ST. BRIDGEPORT
For Bronchitis
"1 never realized the good of a medl
clue so much as I have in the last few
months, during which time I have suf
fered intensely from pneumonia, followed
by bronchitis. After trying various rem
edies without benefit, I began the ise of
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and the effec
lias been marvelous, a single dose re
lieving me of choking, and securing a
good night's rest."-T. A. Higginbothain,
Gen. Store, Long Mountain, Va.
JUST RECEIVED !
A Fine Lino of the Latest Styles of
Spring Hats.
Call in and examine them
R. J. WATTS, - Washington Depot.
The New Jfingland Tea Company,
124 Fulilli-ltl Ave., Hi-iiliport, Conn.
TAYLOR & M'GIIAN,
FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
DEALERS IN
FURNITURE, CARPETS,
ETC.
f3J.NJD5r HOOK,
CONN.
CHARLES OEIIMICIIEN
BAKER AND CONFECTIONER.
Fresh rolls and bread
everv morning. Tarts of all flavors.
Pies, cakes and confectionery con
tantly on hand-
EAST MAIN STREET,
SOUTIIPORT, CT.
W. W. WALKER & SON,
FAINTERS tc DECORATORS.
Our Spring itock of Wall Paper, is the most
eomplet. .took w. bav. iver shown; at So. per
roll and sp- W. are selling a Pure Linseed Oil
Paint for SI 10 per Gal. Lead, Oils, Glass, Var
nish and Brushes at Bottom prices.
BOO Main Street Bridgeport, Conn.
FLORENCE A. SHERMAN, M- D.
480 Stat street, BUlDUEPOttT, CONS.
v HOURS-10 to 12 a- m. to 4 p. m-
Diseases of Women and Nose and
Throat a specialty-
D. T. RICHARDSON, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
Office and Residence, Sandv Hook.
Telephone connection.
M- J- Leavenworth, Roxbury Station,
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Lowest Prices. Give Us a Call.
Removal Notice.
The Post Office News Room.
40 Bank street, BRIDGEPORT, CONN,
WILL REMOVE TO
NO. 11 P. 0. ARCADE,
ON Oil ABOUT M AUCII 1, 1S!M-
L. D. PLUMB, Proprietor
PICTURES!
F. M. MO NT I ON AN 1
Is now making a gpeclnlty on find work. Plio-
toirrapuH in nil sizes, sryies mm
ISuliiK now locuieu ill nis new uiuri-
uieuts and having larger lueiinies,
lie is competent ot obtaining re
sults satisfactory to all.
Patrons desiring sittings are advised to ob-
tain tliem at once and leave tlielr orth-rs. El
I evator and all conveniences.
New Barnum Building,
105 State St., BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
La urippe
"Last Spring 1 was taken down with la
grippe. At 1 lines I was completely pros
tiati'il, and so difficult was my breathing
that my lueulii seemed as if confined in
an iron cajjti. 1 procured a bottle of
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and no sooner
had 1 began taking it than relief fol
lowed. I c nld not believe that the ef
fect would be so rapid." W. H.Williams,
Cook City, S. Dak.
Lung Trouble
"For more than twenty-five years, I
was a sufferer from lung trouble, attend
ed with coughing so severe at times as to
cause hemorrhage, the paroxysms fie
quontly lasting three or four hours. I
was induced to try Ayer's Cherry Tec
toial, and afti-r taking four bottles, was
thoroughly cured. 1 can confidently
recommend this niediuine." Franz Hof
mann, Clay Centre, Kans.
AYER'S
Cherry Pectoral
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Bold by all Druggists. Price $1; six bottles, $5.
Promptto act, sureto euro
Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.
If you have any pictures that need
frames, take them to Northrop's, the
next time that you visit Bridgeport and
see what he can do for you. He has a
neat device for sharpening scissors by
electricity whk-h anybody can use. Take
a dull pair with you and he will show
you how it is done and sharpen them free
of charge.
THE FUNERAL OF W. J. DICK.
The funeral of William J. Dick was at
tended from his late home, last Friday af
ternoon, Kev Messrs Linsley and Wright
olliciating. The bearers were Messrs C.
I?. Sherman, Abel Prindle, William Prin
dle, William Terrill, Elmer Fairchild and
l'hilo Clarke. D. W. Kissarn and Thom
as DeForest of Bridgeport, Mr Candee, a
relative of Mr Dick's first wife, were
among those present from out-of-town.
more farmer boys on the farm and less
running to the over-crowded cities.
SHILOH.
THOSE GOOD OLD FAMILIES.
Mrs James B. Beers, who died last
week, was the daughter or "uncie-
James Clark, who was the father of 11
children, seven boys and four girls. She
was the last one, tne last to aie ut iue n.
How much this expresses! Zoar was
once alive with such families. Think of
the Curtis family. Divine Curtis, with
Cyrene, Alfred, William, Edwin, kiram,
the oldest, Phoebe, Sophia, Mary and ha
rsh, who died when 16 years old. Now
one stands astonished at the large fami
lies of this viciuity in years ago I ueorge
Bradley, father of 10 children, Abijah
Bradley, Joel Sherman, Marshall Jordan,
Truman Judson, uues toveiaiiu, muaiBc
families, and all nearly gone, ratriek
' Lynch, with 13 children, is the only one
to keep up the old style, which was once
the foremost section of Newtown, and
when Eev Daniel Burhans was the ablest
Episcopal minister In town, ana wnen
Squire Hard kept a store on the four cor
ners at St John s cnurcn, mis part ut me
town was "blossoming like the rose."
The Dr Berry family, which figures so
prominently in jars v. i. roouiuus
"Shiloh." lived in the old house now oc
cupied by Martin Ryan as a barn. How
instructive ana lnteresnun mo euvu
changes. If we take up Koinns' nistory,
we And that the map3 or nations were
frenuentlv changing. Roman armies and
thousands of other armies sweeping over
the earth in sections, as clouds darken
and then suddenly let in the genial sun
over tht? wide spread desolation. So ev
en towns change, "the fittest" are always
at the top somewhere !
SPRING IS COMING.
Shiloh is now blockaded with snow
banks. No plank walks, no macadam
roads, no getting to church from the
woods, not a selectman seen anywhere in
this vicinity. Even the blue jays scream
fearfully while flying over us. The
crows pass along, too poor to comment
upon such forbidden nuis. yuan are
dead or disconsolate, and even trout are
naralvzed and sultocated. 'ine orooKS
are now "protected" and the "lowly' are
just equal to anybody. But when spring
gets a gooa noia upon jacK rrust eue
will "pluck him by the beard" so that
he will scamper away to the air, the riv
ers end the engulfing sea. The happy
notes of blue birds and phoebe are due,
the anemones and hepiticas dreaming
wide awake of genial suns, i es, all an
imate creation will soon "leap for joy."
Life will sweep o'er the dead. But can
not the dead, who have with U3 enjoyed
the raptures of spring and summer, come
to us in the near opening of the "Para
dise of spring?" G. W. B.
Fairfield County Chat.
REDDING-
a GAT PARTY.
The sleighing party from the Center
came off Wednesday night. One twoand
one four-horse sleigh, took the jolly par
ty to Danbury, where a fine supper wa
enjoyed. A few hours was spent in high
glee, after which they returned by way
of Lonetown very quietly. As the drifts
were high, great care had to be taken to
keep the occupants from being turned
out. J. Rykeman, one of the party, had
a sumptuous entertainment at his hospit
able home in readiness, where the re
maining hours were spent, accompanied
with music and dancing.
THE BLOCKADED ROADS.
The high wind of Sunday again block
ed the roads, though not so badly as be
fore. Quite a number who started for
church were obliged to turn back. One
enterprising citizen attempted to dig his
way through, but was obliged to give it
up. The number of upsets are almost
innumerable, but none have been attend
ed by serious consequences.
A LOW MORTALITY RATE.
Notwithstanding the severity of the
winter there has been less than usual ap
plications for relief from the town. The
rate of mortality has likewise been low.
E. P. Shaw braved the storm on Satur
day to make out vouchers for the var
ious pensioners on the east side of the
town.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
The friends and relatives of George
Sherman gave him a pleasant surprise
on the evening of his birthday, by ap
pearing at his home ladened with good
things to eat and accompanied by music
for dancing. The festivities were kept
up till early morn, when all departed,
having had a jolly good time.
A JIAD DOG SCARE.
A dog, frothing at the mouth, went
through here about two weeks ago, bit
ing the dogs of A. II. Ferry, Charles
Beck, E. 11. Whitehead, Anthony Ko
losky, George Sherman, Stephen Sanford
and Charles Williams. The dogs have
all been killed,except Anthony Kolosky s
and George Sherman's, which are either
chained or muzzled. The do, which was
mad, was owned by the uibn living on
the David Summers farm, and had been
bitten some three weeks previous, the
man being warned againt letting him
run at large.
own acceptable manner on Sunday. The
committee find it a great etlort to keep
the house open, as the Jennings fund
fails to pav the interest on the money
that is invested In Western land.
John Hanlan is convalescing slowly,
Miss Mary Crittendon of - Shelton has
been the guest over Sunday of the Misses
Ida and Addie uaines.
Mrs French of Shelton is now caring
for the new boy at Walter HubbeU's.
AT ST PAUL S CHURCH.
Rev II. Nelson Tragitt. rector of Im
manuel church, Ansonia, will preach and
administer holy communion by exchange
with Mr Johnson, Sunday morning, at
11 o'clock. There will be no evening
prayer.
BETHEL.
MR BOTSFORD GETS THERE.
S. L. Botsford of Palestine is deserving
of much praise for getting through the
snow banks the two last Saturdays to
serve his many customers in Danbury,
particularly the mvt Saturday alter tne
great storm. He had to flank Mt JNebo
and come around over Strong's Hill. On
the first occasion Mrs Botsford came
through with her husband and her pluck
was applauded by ner uanDtiry rrienus.
UP AT MR BAKER'S.
II AKE MADE AT
Blackman's Hew Studio.
S4J Main St., Danbury
pj3:iLo,J.
argains
In Towels
100 Extra Fine Huck Towels,
17x34 inches at 121-2c.
100 Extra Fine Huck Towels,
18x36 at 14c.
100 Extra Fine Huck Towels,
19x39 at 16c.
100 Extra Fine Damask Tow
els at 25c.
These are positively the best bar
gains ever offered.
One of the best bargains we have to
offer is one piece of Black Silk Warp
Henrietta, 48 inches wide and counts
22 tassels at $1.50 per yard.
It is 25c a yard under price
Sni inff trade is nicking up at A. G.
Baker's Hawleyville Furniture Empori
um, tins weeu, and tney are Kept uuy
sending away loads of handsome goods,
FRIGKTFUL DEATH OF GEORGE SHEARS
George Shears, who was also known as
George Davis and George Burhans, met
his death at Kent, last weeK naay, un
der peculiar circumstances. Shears has
lived in iNewtown lour or nve years anu
is the son of Mrs James Burhans. He
formerly w orked on the farm of W illiam
Fairchild at Taunton, it appears mat
Shears boarded the train to attend a fun
eral at Kent. There are different stories
as to the way he met his death. One is
that he was taken with seasickness from
riding on the cars and went out to the
rear nlatform. fell oft and met his death
Another and more likely is to the effect
that upon the arrival of the train at Kent,
young Shears got off and started to walk
awav. Suddeulv he changed his mind
and "decided to get on to the train again
la doing so, his toot slipped ana ne reii
under the wheels. His right arm and
side and his head were crushed. He was
brought to Newtown on the milk train
and taken to his home, where he died
nhnut 11 n. tn. The funeral was attend
ed on Sunday from the Congregational
church, Rev Mr Delzell olliciating.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Calendars with water color Illustra
tions on every page, regular price 50c,are
being closea out tor ioc. Any dook in
stock vou can buv at or below cost: $5
prayer books are now uc. l nese oar-
gains and many others you will And at
Northrop 8 art ana music store, 6i jonn
street. BridgeDort. He has an immense
stock of sheet music, folios and instruc
tion books of all kinds. Players on the
violin, banio. guitar. auto-harp,etc, will
find sheet music and books suitable for
these instruments. One dollar will buy
for your boy a complete photographic
camera with full directions, or an electric
motor and batterv. or a printing press,
etc. When Jyou visit Bridgeport take
along a dull pair of scissors and he will
" . - . . ... f -
Rharnen tliem DV electricity iree oi
charge.
R. N. Peck of New Britain, who Has
iust returned from a six-week's trip
through the west, made a nying visit at
his home on Mt neasant, last weeK. Al
though he visited points as far west and
north as Omaha and Sioux City and was
at Grand Ranids on the day that the
greatest biizzard of the season was re
norted to have struck that city, he says
he has not seen as much snow anywhere
as he found on his arrival here. Neither
has he seen anything more like a blizzard
than the snows and blows wnien we ex-
perienced hen, last week.
- PLUMTREES DISTRICT.
George Fowler, who has been visiting
old friends at Newburg, . 1 ., returned
home on Tuesday.
The district school continues closed.
owing to the scarlet fever epidemic that
has afflicted so many families.
Mrs Alexander Turner has been poorly
in health, requiring a physician's care.
The children of Arthur Dibble have
been seriously sick with scarlatina, but
are improving.
Mrs R. T. Crane has been ill and un
der the doctor's care.
Stepney.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
2000 Rolls
D. A. 'SAL?
AON
Westport, Conn.
OF
All freight trains on the Consolidated
road must henceforth carry five red lights
on the rear car. This sten is taken so
that the engineers of trains following
freights can have no excuse, should they
come in collision, by saying that there
were no red lights on the train ahead oi
them. The three red lights will com inue
on all passenger trains a9 heretofore,
The new order is the result of the dispute
as to rear lights after the accident at Au
burn, R. I.
George Ferris is ill wiih the mumps.
Nine voke of oxen were sold at the
auction at Leonard's hotel, ltf st Saturday.
Seven nair went to Redding, one to Mon
roe ana one to samuei . scuaaer. con
sidering the high price of beef, the prices
were low.
The Congregational Sunday school will
devote the collection, tne nrst aunuay or
everv month to missionary purposes, as
has been tne rule in some years past.
Rev Mr Linsley attended the monthly
meeting of the Episcopal clerical associ
ation at,Trinity church, Bridgeport, on
Monday morning.
Charles B. Tvrrell of Roxbury called
on his sister, Miss Nellie M. Tyrrell, the
first of the week.
Blew
Wall Paper
IN LATEST DESIGNS,
With ceilinjr and border to match,
from 6c to 25c roll-
CURTAINS-New line,25, complete
with fixtures; also better grades.
Nw lino of CHAMBRYS, GING
HAMS and OUTING FLANNELS.
CALICOES Fast colors, 5c yard.
WHITE FLANNEL Five cents
yard.
- New line of 8PRING DHES3 GOODS,
10c, 12 l-2cani 15c yard-
r Barsaia in Unlaizndered Shirts, 39c
nrtfc fine, and Table Damask, 25c
' vard-
We solicit an inspection of our stock,
which is the largest and most com
pete in town.
I x Respectfully,
Edgar F. toley.
?IT WORKS A CHARM."
Clark Blackman. who is one of the bil
ling clerks at the Hawleyville station, is
taking a vacation, and is at home caring
for a cheek full oi mumps.
A meeting of those interested in Land's
End cemetery is called for Saturday,
March 18. A large attendance is de
sired.
PAIN KiLLlNG
mac
OIL
... CUBES
Uheumatlsm, Kournljfla. lamenei
Headache, Toothache, Sore Throat,
Diphtheria, Bums, Sprains, Strains,
Colic, Cholera Morbus, Dyspepsia,
3onr Stomach, See,
Sold Everywhere. 2S cents.
READ THIS.
I MAKER
it Uning Stamp '
1 Vy'f tninfr
Perhaps
you need
footwear .
A real
wide shoe
or a real
narrow
shoe. 1
have had
18 years
in
the bnsl-
m;B8 and
carry a
larpre and
well se-lected
stock and tblnk I oan ploaso. GiVe us a call.
J. E. WHEELER,
220 Main St, Birmingham, Conn
HATTEETO-RN.
f .
George Mayer's dog went mad, last
I week, and had to be kilted.
Hiram Barlow has purchased a yoke
of oxen from a Litchfield county man
There was a dance at Zach White's,
I Blanket Meadow, last week Weanesaay
I night, and another at "Tart" Patchen's,
last l uesaay nignt.
Miss Nettie Benedict was detained in
I Danbury a week on account of the snow.
E. A. Bevans and family and Mrs Levi
Hull and two children are boaramg at
Charles Roberts'.
Mrs Eugene Northrop and son, Ernest,
I visited relatives in Danbury, last weeK,
GOOD FAEMEES, THESE!
A new wind mill adorns the barns of
A. W. Fairchild & Son, in Taunton dis
trict. It is an aermotor of the latest pat
tern and was furnished and put up by the
Aermotor company of Chicago, tnrougn
their state agent, J. T. Meehan or! Hart
ford. And it was not put on the barn for
show, as will be seen on going inside tne
building, for here the Messrs Fairchild
have partitioned oil' a room, put in a line
of shafting ana a mill for grinding grain
This is not all, for out on the barn floor
stands their feed cutter, which is also
propelled by the new power. It has on
ly been on their barn about a week, but
so far. has civen excellent satisfaction,
doing good work. The Messrs Fairchild
are farmers alive with the times and
wherever they see that machinery can
aid them with their work, and prove a
profitable investment, it is their policy
to give it a trial. If farmers generally
had more of this spirit, there would be
Mrs K. M- Tompkins, who was at the
Hawleyville mission last week, returned
to New York on Monday. Mrs Tomp
kins is conducting a successful mission
work on the Bower v in new xors iity,
which goes by the name of the open door
mission.
John M. Walker, who was night oper
ator at the Hawleyville station for a
short time, gave up the ticker to M. D
Henry, who now keeps night vigil tnere.
A consultation of physicians was found
necessary in the case of John McDonald
of Hawleyville. who has been sick for
several weeks.
Edward Pitcher of Hawleyville has
been painting the interior of his resi
dence. He lias also been doing some in
side painting ana decorating tor s. a
Blackman.
M. S. Giddinns of New Milford, gener
al aerent for Cram's atlas for Western
Connecticut, was in town on Wednesday
He would like to secure agents for some
of the towns.
A Leader.
Since its first introduction Electric Bitters ;
has gained rapidly in popular tavor until now
it is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal
tonics and alteratives containing nothing
which permits its use as a beverage or intox
icant, it is recognized as the best and purest
medicine for all ailments of stomach, Jlver
and kidneys. It will cure sick headache, in
digestion, constipation and drive malaria
from the system. Satisfaction guaranteed
with each bottle or money will be refunded.
Price only 60o per bottle. Sold by E. F, Haw-ley.
T. M. Rvan. while attempting to go
from the Ridge to the Center, got stalled
in a snow-bank and broKe nis sieign.
Miss Nellie Whitehead was again una
ble to reach her school, on Monday.
J. S. Frazer of Brooklyn, N. Y., visited
last Saturday and Sunday, at J.L. Black-
man's.
New seats and pulpit furniture .have
been placed in the Long Ridge church
and it presents a very neat and invitiog
appearance.
The ladies' aid society conneted with
the Long Ridge church, met with Mr and
Mrs John Todd, last week, ana notwitn
standing the formidable snow-drifts, a
very pleasant company assembled. The
proceeas amounted to $iu.
Thursday ever ine, March 9, the social
will be held at Mr Jennings',atthe depot.
George F. Austin visited his mother
and sister, last Sunday.
Charles Mansfield has been confined to
the house for six weeks with rheuma
tism. At present writing he is slowly
improving.
Mrs B. A. Austin has just recovered
from a severe attack of mumps. Master
Lloyd S. Blackman is sick with the same
disease.
Mrs E. Crofut has been quite ill. Miss
Hattie Barnum plays the organ in church
during Mrs (Jrolut s absence.
Invitations are out for the wooden
wedding of Mr and Mrs E. II. Ryckman.
Master Robbie Walbridare met with a
painful accident, one evening last week,
while splitting kindling wood. The axe
glanced and cut his foot, making a deep
wound.
J. L. Blackman has delivered 127 cords
of wood at Mr Lord's kiln.
Mrs James Ryder is suffering with neu
ralgia in the eyes.
Mrs E. A. Winship and daughter from
Patterson. N. Y.. have visited friends
here.
Mrs John Cole is confined to her room
with erysipelas.
Elmer B. Field was obliged to kill one
of his horses. It injured itself in a runa
way, last fall, and was not likely o re
cover.
The cotillion party given at Mrs Sophia
Banks', last Thursday night, was largely
attended and an enjoyable time was the
testimony of all. A goodly number came
from Tashua and Easton.
Mrs P. Oualey has been to New York
to see her nephew, who is suffering in the
last stages of consumption.
C. Barnum has been the guest of J. C.
Sanford. ' ' .
Mrs M. Miller is spending a few weeks
with her brother, T. Jones in Danbury.
Among the numerous "turnovers' rom
the snow drifts, J. C. Read, who tipped
over with a loaa oi hay.
The roads were so badly drifted, Sun
day morning, that some who attempted
to get qo church were upset in the snow
and were unable to get through.
Owing to the snow blockade,1 Dr Anna
Reid has been obliged to go on an ox
sled to visit some of her patients.
Mrs J. A. S. Burr has been the guest
of Mrs J. A. L. Heid.
Recently a party from Ridgefleld
bought Henry Burr's herd of Jersey
cows-
Mrs Read is the guest of hersister,Mrs
C. Pierce, in Danbury.
Last week Mrs A. Read visited her
brother,Eugene,in Danbury. i
Miss Selleck, owing to the large drifts
of snow, was unable to get to her school
in-Lonetown for over one week.
The snow was so badly drifted it took
50 men to open the road to the house of
Mrs Sophia Banks.
Master Herbert Read is afflicted with
a succession of boils.
The Christian Endeavor sociable at Mr
Rykeman's was well attended, last Ihurs
day evening.
J. C. Read's farm hand. Bill, is at his
home in Norwalk for a few days.
Mrs J.' S. Sanford has been the guest
of her uncle, T. Jones in Danbury, for
two weeks. .
II. B. Rumsey attended the auction
sale of cattle at Newtown, Saturday, and
i drove home three pair or oxen
Miss Emily Hill is spending the winter
with her sister in Birmingham.
' Wake Beers is improving slowly and is
yet unable to leave the house.
Owing to the depth of snow many are
unable to get into the woods and are cut
ting down trees near home.
Efjuvenatsd. History of the Work. Words of
Praise for Eev Mr Merwin.
One of the handsomest sites in the pret
ty little village of Stepney is that occu
pied by the Methodist church. Architect
urally this church building is simple,
yet it is handsome in its simplicity and,
with the row of handsome maples that
stand in front, it presents an imposing
appearance, especially when viewed from
the main road just across the common.
Beautiful as Nature has made the sur
roundings, the eliect is heightened by the
neat appearance of the church and the
whole forms a combination so pretty that
even the casual observer is fain to give it
a second glance of lively interest and ap
preciation. During the past two or three
years the church has been undergoing
extensive repairs and the many improve
ments have just been completed. They
were commenced by Rev J. F. Robertson
who was pastor, until succeeded by the
present pastor, Rev Mr Merwin. Mr
Robertson
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March 10, 1893.
FOUSTH AKSUAL
February Sale of Pants!
We're selling more pants every day, we believe, than any tw
dealers in the city. To he confidential with you, we don't make a
cent on many of these pants, but don't stand in our way, we won't
count that anything if we can only clear our counters that's our
objective point, and at the rate they are going we shall do it in a
canter- You do yourself a great injustibe if you don't at least
come round our trade counter and see this wonderful display, or
better yet come in and try on a pair; well take our chances on the
selling part after you've seen the goods and the prices. Expect
to see the largest line in southern Connecticut.
Men's Heavy Weight Pants, S1.50-
S200
" $2.50.
" " "S3 00
" " " " S3-50-
" " " $4.00
" " " $4.50.
- " " " S5.00.
Call for the "Carlsbad," the latest style Alpine hats.
CH HOETHEOP. A?cnt For ine uiuesi
Strongest and Moat Ht-Hable Fire lnur
ance Companies in Connecticut, viz: Hartlord
Fire, of Hartlord. PlKBiiix, of Hartford.
Connecticut, of Hartford. Orient, ot Hart.
ford. Mluule8ex Mutual, oi miuuiciunu.
Westchester, of New York.
FIRE INSURANCE
Old Reliable Companies. Lowest Rates.
W. A. LEONARD, Newtown, Conn
Smith's Restaurant,
43 John street, BRIDGEPORT.
FULL REGULAR HEALS.
Break fast, 20c. Dinner, 30e. Sapper, ISc
Hot meals at all hours ot the day. - Table
board, Gent's, t lM; Ladies. (3. Open from 6
a. in. to c p. ui.
MRS T- H. SUITE, ------ Proprietor.
Salt & Mud
HAD ALL THE ENTHUSIASM,
push and enterprise especially charac
teristic of Methodist clergymen and, con
cluding tnat repairs were urgently need
ed, he went vigorously to work for their
accomplishment. The roof was old and
so worn that with every storm the rain
would work its way through in various
places and this did not add to the attrac-l
tiveness or tne interior oi tne cnurcn. lie I
agitated the subject of a new roof among
the members and, although there was
some opposition from a few, it was only
a short time before the requisite funds
were obtained and a new roof placed on
the church. Thus the
BALL WAS SET ROLLING.
The church looked better, and was bet
ter, and even those members who op
posed the movement felt a certain pride
in the. improvements and when, shortly
after, Mr Robertson started a subcrip
tion for funds to paint the church, there
was less opposition tnan Deiore. 'ine
ladies' aid society agreed to see that the
money for improving and decorating the
interior was forthcoming if he would as
sume the responsibility for the outside
work. He did so, and so energetically
pushed his canvass for funds that in a
very short time he had enough cash on
hand to warrant a beginning. At the
completion of the work he had secured
nearly the whole amount necessary to
pay up in full, and no one, even the op
position, felt the poorer for it. Mr Rob
ertson then aroused enough interest in
the society and persuaded it to insure
f ripndft the church S5000, for a year. That the
ladies' kept well their part
of the contract, the handsome interior
decorations bear witness. There are
pretty frescoed borders on the top and
side walls and back of the pulpit. The
designs are novel, original and striking
Everything is done in a manner that re
flects credit upon the decorators. The
large ornamental design jnst over the
chandelier is especially worthy of note
Very little gilt was used, just enough to
make the effect more pleasing. The pul
pit has been re-modeled ana is now Dear-
lv or ouite two feet lower than formerly
and is an important change for the bet
ter.
any other salt bu';
Worcester.
Pure Salt
Worcester Salt only
Nash, Whiton & Co., New York.
JlUlOrUIlJJ 11. I IjIjI NEB'S MILL
Horse Sboeintr. Waxon Repairing, Saw Filing
and Blacksinithing ot all kinds. NEWTOWN
:-: TO INVESTORS :-:
7 per cent Debentures issued by Building and
I.nan Anuu.ia.tion of Dakota, fullr secured aad
guaranteed , 420O0 of mortgages deposited with
the trustee to protect each SI 000 wrested- Caa
ia had in an v amonnta of &100 and nn.
their installment stock, on which there was de
clared a 12 per eent dividend, November 9 last.
This class or stock is not taxable, is verr profita
ble, is as accessible as a savings bank, deposit
being withdrawable at the pleasure of the holder
I have made several personal examinations of the
condition or tne company, ue last uu uciooer
last. I believe its atfkirs are being very juai
biously managed, it is thoroughly sound and in
dTcellent roniTition. No easterner has ever waiv
ed a day for matured interest or principal; am
surs no company stands better at home, where tt
Has a large memoersmp, ma uo wiu iuwuvih
everywhere. It has a steady growth orasseta,
amounting now to near a million dollars. I would
recommend their securities as a safe and profita
ble investment. Their debenture bonds bring
less than one quarter of their assets, makes them
unquestionably good. For farther particulars,
inquire of
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
GENERAL AGENT FOR CONNECT
ICUT, STEPNEY DEPOT.
CELEST A. BENEDICT, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
342 State St., Bridgeport.
Electricity one of the therapeutie agents. Of
fice hours from 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 to p. m.
spent in the ministry, when most men of
his age would have difficulty in deliver
ing a written sermon, air Aierwin ire-
quently preaches an entire sermon with
out a single note to aid him. Sixty
years of unremitting work for the Mas
ter is indeed a creditable record, and one
that has seldom, if ever, been equalled.
lie is a very earnest speaker, with an en
gaging manner that attracts ana creates
in one's mind the pleasing impression
that he is talking with and not at you.
It was reported a short time since that
ne was to conciuue ms wvrx. as uu ac- t ti TnnrrTT Tk
tive preacher at the close of the confer-1 A. 1. x A.LlxjIlllAf
ence year, but we are pleased to be able i General Insurance And Keal Estate Agent,
to state that at present he intends to ei FAIRFIELD ATEHDE, BE1DGEP0ET, COSI.
CHARLES JONAS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Church St., Newtown, Conn.
stay with us another year at least. rP. '
Warner Building, Room 2-
Is composed of pure and wholesome ingredients, and is the most reliable
remedy in the market for COUGHS, COLDS and ASTHMA. 10c. & 35c ta.
EXTRAVAGANT :: RENTS.
Prevent jewelers generally from selling goods as
low as do
10HN PEID fp.
O xl Wf J&
340 Main street, Bridgeport
Where a fine assortment ot goods of every description
in their line can be found.
Look their store over before baying elsewhere.
Fine Watch and Chronometor repairing a gpeciatly.
J3- CASH PAID FOE OLD GOLD AND SILVER. .
NEW PULPIT FURNITURE
and carpets have been placed in position
after a long delay, as they were expect
ed in time to have a formal opening
about a month ago; the. day being Bet
and various- former pastors being invited I
to be present and take part in the exer-1
cises. However, owing to important uu-1
ties in their own parishes, none were I
able to be here. A new furnace, costing
$200. has iust been placed in the cnurcn.
and will be found a great improvement
over the old box stoves formerly used.
There are two registers one in each of
the side aisles, a short distance irom tne
doors. To quickly and economically
heat the large room there should be an-1
other register near the pulpit. This
could easily be arranged, as the furnace I
pr8rofdoiSrthisToXo PINE LUMBER, SIDING, SHINGLES, SPRUCE
the
BENEFIT RESULTING LARGE,
for a register in front of the pulpit and
midwav between tne two side aisies
would materially aid in more eveniy ais
trihutinff the heat througout the room.
Arrangements ought also to be made for
small registers in tne smaii recesses just
inside the doors, where tne stoves ior-
merlv stood, where people who have
THE W.. E. SWORDS LUMBER COMPANY,
Brid-goport, oOtrn-
Wholesale ana Ketau ueaiera in
Timber, Lath, Sash, Doors & Blinds, Carvings, Mouldings, Mantles & Hard
wood. Trim, etc norm uarouna i euuw iriuo iiuuiuci
-KSTIaLA-TKS FUBMIBHED PKOMPTT.T
WE ARE NOW READY .V . . . . . .
7. .V .V V. . With'New Spring Styles.
hjtwws flAT.Ii' HTTnTCS. T,irht and HeavT. S2- MEN'S GENUINE KANGA-
come from a distance could get warm be- SH0ES, the test summer shoes ever worn, $2-50- MENT CORDOVA
fore seating themselves. As it is only oayjj3,
three or four can stand together over tne i diiujejo, , uj odv ouuo m ""j " ;
registers in the aisles, and often twice very little brushing, and the polish lasts longer than on any other bather,
that number will be waiting to get warm. I These are our own make and cannot be equalled for wear and style f.r the
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Hair tne cost oi tne luruat-c, oiias, wb i . v
paid bv General Manager C. H. Piatt of prices wujr wuo
the Consolidated railroad as a present to
the society. Mr Piatt is a native of
Stennev. Stained glass windows are to
SHOES
Vr tint, overlooked in the least- WehavejustasfinelinesofKidand But-
be placed in the church. A fine new or- t Bnoe8. common sense and opera toes, with plain or patent leather ips, as
jran was recently purchased. The pas- -n:. r ro
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS. ,
W. T. Hilton will fill the pulpit in his
tor. Rev Mr Merwin, has started a move
ment to have the horse sheds at the rear
of the church repaired. Leroy Sherman
and others have . .
SIGNIFIED TIIEia WILLINGSES3
to do so as soon as all the others inter
ested are ready to act. They , need re
pairing badly and it should be done at
once. Mr Merwin is a very pleasing and
nhln nreacher and is verv popular with
all, old and voung. Even now, although
83 vears of age, 60 of which have been
here are made- Prices from $2 up
El 'Fales-
Nearly Opposite Y. IL-tVA. ,
Children Cry for Pitchor'c Ccctcna-