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NEWTOWN. CONN., flEE.
K81DAT, MARCH 81. 1803.
CIHCITI, VTIOX.
J48UART 1. 1883,
LIST WEEK
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Litchfield County News.
WASHINGTON.
FARMERS OROAN1ZE.
The Washington feed and supply com
puny, II. O. Averill, C. C. Ford, C. II.
and L. A. Mason, S. 15. Smith, P. O. See-
ley and E. Mitchell, open business, April
1, in the tobacco warehouse, using the
lower floor for a general feed, grain and
seed store.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev Henry Dnvles of Greens Farms
preached in the Congregational church,
last Sunday. In the morning, the sub
ject was "The Ood Kingdom." In the
evening, "Progressive Christianity."
GOOD FOR THK G UNNERY BOYS.
The debate at the Gunnery, on the
question, ''Resolved that capital punish'
HH'iit," wus decided In favor of the af
firmative. J. C. Briosinnde in rendering
his decision said that the speeches of the
boys compared favorably with those of
the representatives in Hartford where
the same bill win brought up a. short
time since.
A MONO THK GUNNERY HOYS.
A field day to establish school records
will be held some time the last of May
or first part of June. The following are
some of the events which will be contest
edfor: 1(H) and 220 yards dash and one-
halt mile run and walk; potato race;
hurdle race; high and broad jumping;
pole vaulting; hummer throwing and
base ball throwing.
Each one of the boys', who are trying
for the base ball team are required to
take regular turns at batting flies every
day
F. North Clark again wrwnched his
knee which he hurt last fall while play
ing football and was obliged togohome.
Ill br lher, Russell, has taken his
place.
TOWN TOI'ICS.
There is to be only one department in
Calhoun street school In the spring term.
Our popular principal, Miss Peacock, of
Litchfield, will tn ke charge of the whole
school.
Mr Ifeed, the new station agent, has
moved his family here from Bridgeport
They r ill live in A. S. Baldwin's house.
The Ctnisilan Kndeavor meetings
which are held in the Methodist church,
every other Tuesday evening, are In
creasing in interest.
Hamilton Gilwon was in town over
Sunday.
Dr Spencer, who has been absent from
Ids pulpit for two Sundays, preached
last Sunday.
Miss Alice Castlii will play the organ
at the Sunday evening service? at the
Town hall.
Sherman Vooilrufl"ha been painting
the Mitchell cottage.
W. II. Gibson ipert Sunday at Dr
Ford's.
1). 1!. Brinsmade returned from Yale
on Wednesday, for the Easter vacation.
Mr and Mrs W. A. Watts have friends
visiting them.
Mr Trempf, who moved into the Lj
man Baldwin house the fore part of win
ter, lost a nine-mouths-old child with
pneumonia, Saturday night. The funer
al was held on Tuesdiy of this week.
Arthur C. Titus made a trip to New
Haven, last week.
Truman Swift leaves Atuasa Hallock's
cottage and goes into the upper part of
the creamery building at Blackville.
Miss Lydia Parish's remains were
brought here for interment, last week
Wednesday. She was the daughter of
William Parish, born here 07 years ago,
but has lived for a long time with her
brother-in-law, 8. C. Landon of New
Mllford.
A child of Charles and Llua Kandall
Hlckox, which died in Holgate, O., was
brought here for interment, on Monday.
Jennie Gibson was away a short time
last week attending the wedding of her
brother, Edward Gibson, formerly of
the Gunnery.
BETHLEHEM.
Ma-ch is keeping its record good, this
year, for disagreeable weather. The
snowbanks are melting away and most
of our roads are open now.
' Mrs Elia Vose is visiting friends In
town.
James Parmelee is hjme from Mount
Ilermon school for a short vacation.
George W. Peck is canvassing our town
for a pictorial history of the world. It
contains 6000 illustrations.
LANESVILLE-
Mrs Etnellne Grum has returned to her
home at Danbury.
Miss Alice J. Hamlin has entertained
a young lady friend.
Fred Knowles was In Lanesville, Mon
day night.
Mrs Cha.'les Smith has returned home
after week spent with friends at New
Milford.
Henry Baker of Danbury spent Sun
day w ith his sister, Mrs Lee.
Mrs Sarah Jackson of Danbury Is car
ing foe her niece, Mrs James Campbell.
Hard colds are prevalent.
Mrs Campbell is a little better. Dr
Mc Donald oil Danbury attends her.
S0UTHVILLE.
S. F. Clark has been confined to the
b use, the past two week", with a severe
r yOld.
Mrs W. S. Roe was the guest of her
father, S. F. Clark, last Saturday.
Mrs Charles Minor and son has visited
her mother, Mrs E. W. Smith.
Mrs J. M. ForJ had her little grand
daughter and neice to spend a few days
with her, last week.
BANTAM.
WHO WILL BE rCWMASTER?
Who is to be the postmaster? Is it to
b6 uuder the hill or top of the hill?
These are the questions which are pu&
zllng the brains of the Bantamites at the
present time No one knows anything
about it, or if they do they keep dark for
fear the facts might spring their traps
and the game be lost. If it were as it
ought to be, the office of postmaster
would be given on merit alone, and held
during good behavior.
mid! mud!! mud!!!
Nothing but mud. The traveling is
very bad indeed. The first of April is
almost at hand, and moving must be
done by a great many people.
A PURCHASER FOR THE BRADLEY I'LACE.
Henry Atwood has purchased Miss
Betty Bradley's place and expects to
take possesion about April 1.
FLYN'N & DOYLE BUSY.
Flyun & Doyle are having a large
number of second-hand wagons to paint
and repair, but when finished they look
fine. Mr Boughton and Mr Jlowland
are the ones who do this work in the
painting line.
The schools commence next Monday,
April 3, for the spring term of 12 weeks.
The new houses are last approaching
completion, and will be ornaments to the
place.
BRIDGEWATER.
Frank Bostwick recently raised a new
barn.
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Rugglos are in fee
ble health.
Miss Milly Northrop was the guest of
Miss Eva Bostwick on Monday.
Sadie Muilctt is home from St Marga
ret's, Waterbury.
Fannie Treat spent her vacation at
home.
Mi ssos Edith Mallory and Genevieve
Sanford took an outing, last week, mak-
ng Hartford the objective point; also
visiting the normal school in New Brit
ain.
Rev Mr Doane, a student from New
Haven, occupied the Congregational pul
pit, Sunday, the church having been
closed for a month previous. The En
deavor meeting was led by Henry C. San
ford, the topic being "God's promises
to his people."
Tames Kecler is sorting tobacco in the
Keeler waiehouse.
Mrs George Strong's friends are glad
to know that she can be around on
Clutches.
In Fairlicld County.
EAST0Nt
A FINE CONSERVATORY.
MrsGfiorge Sherwood's conservatory
of plants is very tine. The bright tinted
geraniums and numerous other delicate
hued blossoms, eunuot fail to attract at
tention of all lovers of the beautiful and
Mrs Sherwood can well feel proud of
her fine collection.
Mr and Mrs A. J. Sherwood and
daughter, Hazel, spent Sunday at George
Sherwood's.
George Sherwood and Mallett San
ford have bought oxen of Orville Mal-
letr.
Robert Davis eutertuined a number of
friends and all enjoyed a social dance,
last week Tuesday evening.
Miss Mamie Wheeler and Grace Wil
Hams are visiting Miss Margaret Peck at
Norwalk.
Ernest Bauer has a fine setter bird dog
a present from his brother in New York.
The Staples place is rented to a family
from Birmingham.
Mr and Mrs James. Garnett recently
welcomed a son.
W. A. Roberts is spending a short
time in Pennsylvania.
The Bible readings conducted by Rev
Mr Pierce, will be held Wednesday after
noons at tne home of Mrs George Banks,
that being the most central place. All
are luvited.
Mrs C. Yf. Candee has entertained her
sister, Mrs Lou Burr.
Abraham Kline Is wish C. W. Candee.
. Miss Mary Kline is at Charles Silli-
man s.
STEPNEY-
II. S. Nichols, who has occupied J. M.
Ford's tenant house at Southville, the
past year, moves to his father's place in
Stepney on April 1.
Mrs Abigail Patchen, who ha3 been
seriously ill at Miss Julia Turney's, is
somewhat better and has returned to her
home in Hattertown.
Miss Alice Hamlin, who has been so
long with the W. Turuey manufacturing
company, has severed her connection
with the company and has gone to Bir
mingham.
Miss Delia Gilbert spent Sunday at her
home in Botsford.
Miss Emily C. Alquist speut Sunday in
Newtown.
Lester L. Burr has returned to school
at Wilbrabam, Mass.
Mrs George Turner has entertained
Mr and Mrs Kent of Brewster, N, Y.
Miss Deba Brown has visited her sis
ter, Mrs John Ferris in Bethel.
George Banks, who has been clerking
for a shoe store In Bridgeport, but for
the past six months has been home help
ing his father on the farm, returned to
Bridgeport,last week. ,s
A. B. Curtis' two sons come home to
day from Worcester for the Easter holi
John Benedict, Jr., and family are
guests of his fa'her, Joha. Benedict.
BLACK ROCK.
Mrs O'Connell, who unfortunately fell
into the well two weeks ago, is rapidly
recovering, owing to her great will and
Dr Bardwell's assiduous attention. She
walks about the yard and the painful
wounds upon her head are fast healing
BR00KFIELD.
. VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.
An adjourned meeting of the Village
Improvement Association was held ai f.he
residence of Fred A. Bennett, Monday
evening, Maj C. Thruston Greene In the
chair. The minutes pf the last . meeting
were read and approved. The following
constitution was read by the secretary
and each article adopted as read :
ARTICLE I.
Name: This corporation shall be known as
the Village Improvement Association ol
Brook field, Ct.
ARTICLE II.
Object : Tlio object of this association shall
be to carry out the Iiloa of Or H. U. Northrnp
as given in ills pamphlet published by The
Tribune, viz: planting trees, making side
walks, lighting streets, etc.
ARTICLK III.
Membership : Every person livius in, or
owning property in Brookfleld, Conn., shall
become a member upon the payment of an
initiation tee of $1 and shall remain members
as long aa they continue to pay the quarterly
dues ot 25c, payableJJuly 1, October l.January
1 and April 1.
ARTICLE IV.
Officers: The officers of this association
shall be a president, first, second and third
vice president, a recording secretary, a finan
cial secretary and a treasurer, each to be
elected annually at the first regular meeting
In March, and take their ofliee at the first reg
ular meeting in April. All officers hold office
tor one ye ir or until their successors are
elected.
ARTICLK V.
Trustees : There shall be five trustees. The
first ones are to hold office for one, two.three,
four and five years respectively. After the
first election, one to be elected "annually and
hold office forgive years.
ARTICLE VI.
Executive c. mniittee. : The executive com
mittee shall consist of all the officers and
trustees. This committee shall have the con
trol anil management of the affairs, funds and
property of the association. Itmay direct the
treasurer to make disbursements on account
of the association, but in no case shall the said
committee on behalf of the association any
expense or obligation exceeding the sum then
in the treasury. There shall be at least three
trustees present at any meeting ot the exec
utive committee to transact business. Five
members shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII.
Rules of order: The rulesj ot order which
shall govern the proceedings ot this associa
tion shall be the common parliamentary law
as laid down in Cushing's manual.
ARTICLE vm.
Amendments: The constitutiou may be
amended by an affirmative vote oftwo thirds
ol the members present at a regular meeting
provided that naticeof such amendment shall
have been given at a previous regular meet-
It was decided to have all the members
and as many volunteers as could be pre
vailed upon to turn out on arbor day and
make the sidewalk. Hamilton Hendrick
son was authorized to collect contribut
ions for the sidewalk from non-resident
property holders. It was determined ,to
have tn entertainment and supper for the
benefit of the association as soon as Miss
Greene returns from New York. Messrs
Bateman, Patch and Hendrickson were
appointed a committee to confer with the
property owners and have the lamps set
equal distance apart. The treasurer re
ported the receipts of the evening $12
for initiation fees. The meeting adjourn
ed to meet at the residence of Niles Hen
drickson on Wednesday, the 5th proxi
mo, for the purpose of electing perma
nent officers.
S. B. Bennett of Danbury was in town,
last week. He has accepted a position
a3 prescription clerk in Hamilton's drug
store in"Bridgeport.
Mr and Mrs William Kuggles of
Bridgewater have been visiting their
niece, Mrs Henry S. Beers, a few weeks.
Mr and Mr3 C. E. Vroman have been
visiting with Mrs Vroman's sister in the
city.
Mrs Gilbert Campbell has moved to
Bridgeport. She has rented her house to
Thomas Sheldon.
Edward Northrop has been granted a
pension.
P. E. Jones is on the sick list.
Mrs William Gillson is visiting with
her sister in New Haven.
Miss Morgan, teacher in the East Iron
Works school, was obliged to close for
the present, on account of illness.
Mrs John G. Hawley of Hartford has
b ;en visiting with Emmons Hawley.
Miss May Supple has returned home
from a visit with friends in the city.
Frank Pinkney began the season's
work on Monday at James Lee's, repair
ing his house, putting in new sills, etcj
Julia Hayes is the guest of Miss Carrie
Peck.
Henry S. Beers will move hi3 family
to New Milford, the 20th of April. Mr
Beers will go back and forth on the cars
until his accounts are all collected. This
is necessary as parties from Bridgeport
are to occupy the homestead at that
time. ' f
Miss Theodora Skidmore is home from
Wellesley for the Easter vacation.
Howard Mansfield is now an M. D.,
graduating and receiving his diploma
from the Long Island medical college.
The graduation exercises occurred at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music, last Tues
day.
Services at St Paul's.,this week, are at
2.30 p. m. on Wednesday ; Thursday
evening at 7 p. ro.,and Friday at 11 a. m.
Mrs Benjamin Griffin and daughter,
Misa Edith, were in Brooklyn last week.
Mrs William Church has received the
sad infellgence of ;,he death of her sister,
Mrs Ilanaburg of Torrington.
Henry Baker of Danbury was through
this place,last Sunday.
Mrs Lucy Thompson and Johnnie ex
pect to visit friends in Danbury, this
week. . . ' .
Mrs R. A. Canfleld entertained com
pany, last Friday. -
There has been parties at the resid
ncee's of William Church, John Lee
and Charles Bennett?.
;; Ezra Somers was quite badly injured,
last week, on Wednesday morning by his
oxen running and the wagon passing
over his body. His many friends hope
to see him out again soon.
Ouda Osciff will soon take possession
of the farm on Long Meadow he recently
purchased of the . estate of the late
Charles Hughes.
Mrs Lucy Taylor has returned home
after Spending several weeks in Danbury
with her daughter, Mrs Seltzer.
W) are sorry to ioe our good neigh
bors, Mr and Mrs William Davidson,
and Mr and Mrs , William Washburne.
Both families are going to leave, this
week, to make their home in Watertown.
Charles Favreau returned to his home
in Easton, last Friday, after spending a
few days with relatives in this place.
Reuben Bailey was through this place
on Monday peddling salve, ointment,
shears, scissors, etc.
Mrs Emeline Wildman was in New
Milford,last Saturday.
Miss Martha Penny is with her sister,
Mrs W.Davidson.
WESPTORT.
Charles Buek of Brooklyn, N. Y., was
in town, Saturday.
Cornelius Driscoll has bought the Eliza
beth Robinson place, the sum paid being
$15,000.
Laura Gorham of Northfield, Mass., is
visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs George
B. Gorham.
Edward H. Nash is soon to commence
the erection of four new houses, opposite
the ones recently built. Oscar Smith is
the builder. ; t -
Miss Maud Silliman of Easton is visit
ing Miss Nellie Elwood.
Bishop Williams visited Christ church,
Monday evening, and confirmed a class
of six.
Joseph Marvin of Hartford has been
visiting his mother, Mrs Edward Marvin.
n. H. Belden is very low with bron
chial pneumonia.
William A. Blaisdell and family will
soon move into Miss K. li. Downe's
place on Main street.
Temple lodge, F. & A. M., of this place
are to visit St John's lodge, Norwalk, on
Thursday evening, and exemplify the
master mason degree.
A new cabinet organ of the Farrand
& Foley make arrived, Monday, for the
Sunday school of Christ church.
GREENFIELD HILL
Mr Hawley of New Canaan lectured at
the grange meeting, last week. The
Messrs Blakeman of Stratford, the or
ganizers of our grange, were also pres
ent.
H. Pease cut his thumb nearly off,
while splitting wood recently.
The choir is practicing Easter music.
The parish meeting will be held on
Saturday, April 1.
Michael Falls, formerly of, Newtown,
has bought the Eben Burr place.
Frederick Sherwood hus sold his place
to Allen Jennings of Greens Farms.
Sherwood Banks attended the cattle
show at New Milford, last week.
Z. B. Bradley has bought oxen of
Fraak Monroe.
John P. Morehouse and A. Raymond
went to New Haven, last week, ic pur
suit of a steam power.
Mrs Wilson Sherwood had the misfor
tune to fall down stairs, last week
Thursday, bruisiug her considerably.
Miss Ada Banks is visiting the family
of George Mills of Greens Farms.
R. S. Banks has been drawing timber
for the purpose of repairing his barn.
Samuel Wakeman had a house warm
ing Friday evening. It was very un
pleasant both over head and under foot,
but those who braved it felt paid for
their trouble. Bulkley furnished violin
music and Lobdell prompted.
Mrs Maria L. Keeler has received some
fine oranges from Crescent City,Florida.
Mrs H. K. Elwood and son are both on
the sick list.
Dea Parrock of Easton has visited his
grandchildren on Burr street.
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith have an
addition to their family.
Mr Peet and family of Easton are soon
to occupy James Nichols' place.
Edgar Banks has lately become owne:
of a fine pair of oxen.
Mr Calef is selling medicine.
C. B. Meeker, wife and daughter of
Cross Highway has spent a few days
with relatives in Brooklyn.
DEER FIELD.
Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols have vis
ited their sister, Mrs Mary Buckley in
South port. -
Mr and Mrs Edward Brotherton of
Cross Highway visited her parents, Sun
day. Mr and Mrs J. R. Jennines and Miss
Abbie D. Wakeman have visited in Hull's
Farms. - i
J. P. Morehouse and A. W. Raymond
have been in New Haven.
Charlie Allen and his brother-in-law
have gotten up a large wood pile for
Charles Nichols.
MONROE.
A NEW ORGAN.
The vocation organ, purchased by the
Congregational society in this place, has
arrived and been set up. Monday after
noon, Mr Bolesay, the agent, came and
played about two hours on the instru
ment to the great pleasure of quite ' a
large audience. The musical people pro
nounce it a fine instrument and a great
improvement on the old one. .
Miss Adella Gordon left town for her
home in New York on Thursday.
Mr Pierce of Roxbury is visiting Town
Clerk Nichols.
Miss Anna Booth of Easton has spent
a few days with Miss Minnie Edwards.
Miss Lillie Wales of Bridgeport is stay
iDg at Solon B. Wales'.
Weir Goldsborough spends the Easter
vacation at home.
EAST VILLAGE. .
Miss Nettle Curtis and Orrin Morrow
were united in marriage on Monday ev
ening by Rev C. S. Dixon.
The steam mill is now catting (he Sin
clair woods. Three of the workmen
board with O. J. Sherwood. .'
- All of the inmates of David Black
man's house are sick; seven in all. .
Quite a number have the latest edition
of grip. . - .
Albert L. Pierce has visited his aunt,
BKIDGrEPORT,
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IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY RAPIDLY THROUGH SAFE INVESTMENT, OR DESIRE
TO GET 160 ACRES OF LAND FREE, OR ENTER INTO BUSINESS AT A RAPIDLY
GROWING POINT, READ THE FOLLOWING:
The map above shows the location of Bridgeport, Washington.
It is a section of that great state, now, for the first time, really at
tracting WIDE attention, from railroads, capitalists, manufactur
ers, merchants, miners and farmers. Withott a doubt, Central
Washington is the richest part of the richest state in the Union.
in the diversity of natural resources.
A party of Connecticut capitalists, ascertaining the magnificent
future of this section, purchased the most centrally located town-i
site in Central Washington, called Westfield, for $60,000, and re-,
christened it Bridgeport.
A LARGE AGRICULTURAL
OPEN
For particulars or circulars
call on or address
CHARLES LIFTCHILD,
Corres. Sec'y. W.L.& I. Ass'n.,
43 Cannon St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.,
or
CHARLES H. NORTHROP,
Newtown Savings Bank,
Newtown, Conn.
Mrs Agur Beardsley, and cousin, MrsD.
A. Nichols.
Mrs Doia Beach drew a beautiful
eight-daj clock from 80 certificates taken
from tobacco.
George Oborn will move his family
into the hou3e with William R. Ferris,
April 1.
NICEOLS.
SERVICES AT TRINITY.
Services in Trinity church Easter Sun
day, will be communion at 1 o'clock p.
m., followed by the usual afternoon ser
vice and sermon at 2 o'clock, with appro
priate music.
Mrs Lockwood of Wilton, a sister of
Miss Frances Plumb, has been making
her a visit at the old homestead.
Elliott P. Curtis is able to be about
the house again.
N. B. Curtiss and family are again
with us, having spent the winter in
Biidgeport.
Mrs R. C. Ambler, who has been quite
sick at her old home in White Hills, has
returned to her home here in Nichols.
The village school have a vacation
next week.
Mrs O. E., Plumb has returned to
Nichols, having spent a few weeks with
her son in Bridgeport.
Mrs C. J. Thorp has the grip. .
D. B. Curtiss has a carpenter and
painter at work improving the interior
ot his residence.
GOOD HILL BRADLEYVILLE.
THE MAIL CONTRACT.
Robert S. Gray of Bradley ville has the
contract for carrying the mail between
Lyon's Plain and Westport for the next
four years, beginning July 1.
MR FAVOR'S FAREWELL.
Rev M. P. Favor preached to a large
audience his farewell sermon from the
text in Eccl., "Hear the conclusion of
the whole matter, fear God and keep
his commandments for this is the whole
duty of man."
A supper was given at the home of H.
Wyman, last week, and a purse of near
ly $40 was presented to the pastor?
Charles Adams found his best cow
dead in the stable, last Friday morning.
Mrs E. Fitch is visiting friends Jn
Vineland, N. J.
CRANBERRY PLAINS.
Silas Hoyt and wife, have moved into
the house with her parents, Mr and Mrs
Lewis Bates.
George Mills and fattilly of New York
Cityt will move into the place purchased
- RESOURCE MAP OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON & SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
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AND MINERAL EXHIBIT
FOR INSPECTION AT 43 CANNON STREET, BRIDGEPORT,
HOTEL BRIDGEPORT, 50x72. Erected by the company.
from the estate of the late Charles Can
non. Mrs George Bates is still very ill.
The sociable that was to have been
held at the residence of Dayton Bouton,
Wednesday evening, was postponed on
account of unfavorable weather. '
Rev M. P. Favor, pastor of Weston
Congregational church, preached in the
chapel on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gregory and daugh
ter, Ethel, are visiting Mrs Gregory's
parents, Mr and Mrs Ebenezer Fitch.
ASPETUCZ.
Charles S. Abbott is sick with the grip.
Dr Gorham attends him.
J. J. Foster is improving his house
with a veranda. Robert Scholley is
doing the carpenter work.
William Van Vorst has bought a fine
cow of George Ferris of North Wilton
TRUMBULL-
L. L. Thomas has sold his Percheron
stallion, Little Duke, No. 4167 to W. E.
Walker, as Mr Walker has an English
hackney. People have an opportunity to
compare breeds and take this choice.
CHESTNUT HILL.
George French is quite poorly, having
been failing for the past winter.
Mr and Mrs Fred Tuttle of Bridgeport
spent Sunday at S. Lendeveg's.
Ernest Jennings of Deep River and
Emory Sanford of Redding spent Sunday
at Agur S. Beach's.
Agur S. Beach is spending a few days
at Deep River:
Beach Hall is still on the sick list,
having been unable to work at his trade
for some time. '
In New Haven County.
S0UTHF0RD.
A B. Hendrix of Newtown visited his
Kettletown Brook farm, last week. .
F. H. Gray of George's Hill went to
Springfield, Mass., last Monday, to sell
a car load of horses that came from the
We3t.
Miss Rose Dillon commenced her sum
mer term of teaching school on Hull's
Hill, last Monday.
George Signor sold his- household
goods, last week,and has left Hull's Hill
Miss Nettie Tomlinson of Great Hill
was on Hull's Hill, last Monday, looking
up the effects of Samuel Bassett, deceas
ed. ;
ANS0NIA.
v
AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR TO-NIGHT.
The Garnet Temple of Honor will give
an entertainment In the Y. M. C. A.'
WASHINGTON.
Call or send for prospectus describing the great improvements
they have made, and will make; the thousands of acres of wonder
fully rich vacant Government land, open for settlement; the great
mineral country tributary; the unequalled openings for merchants,
manufacturers, etc. To investors, no such opportunity for making
money, under every possible safeguard, has ever been offered to
them, as the first offering of lots are put at but nominal figures
and will shortly be advanced. It is to your advantage to investi
gate immediately.
FROM THE VICINITY OF BRIDGEPORT, WASHINGTON,
gymnasium hall, Friday evening, March
31. The public are aware .of the pleas
ant nature of these gatherings and the
program, if carried out, promises to be a
rich feast to "those in attendance. The
program will be as follows :
Selection, male quartet.
Violin solo, Mr Saunders.
Selection, orchestra.
Recitation, Misa L. Jenkins.
Selection, auto-harp, B. liallanl.
Speech, J. A. Clark.
Vocal duet, Misses Steves and Parsons.
Selection, S. Davey.
Recitation, W. C'ottereU.
Concertina solo, J. Banford.
Selection, male quartet.
Violin solo, Mr Sunders. .
Vocol duet. Misses Clark and Tonkins.
Recitation, Misa N. Steves.
Selection, orchestra.
SOUTHBURY.
A SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.
A Sunday school conference will be
held at the Methodist church on Wednes
day, April 5, at 3 p. m. Prominent speak
ers from abroad are expected. It is ex
pected a similar meeting will be held at
Southford in the evening.
There was a church sociable at Mrs
Sylvester Bennett's, Thursday evening.
The wild cat has been on exhibition at
Woodbury. j
Several of our farmers sent cattle to the
grange cattle show in Woodbury last
week Tuesday.
The Arthur Oakley place Is occupied
by Mr Jacobs and family, recently mov
ed from Stratfleld. :
Horatio Allen spent Sunday at bis
home.
Mrs Keefe and daughter, Miss Katie,
have taken a trip.
John Sullivan is in he employ or H.
A. Stone.
The ladies' aid society met at Mrs H.
C. Bennett's on Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Mrs Herbert Peck has been on the sick
list. .
The Messrs Grossman have been in
town looking after the interests of their
property.
Misses Alice Davis and Nellie Curtis
have been the guests of Mrs Charles
Bradley of South Britain.
A trial of the machinery at the paper
mill was made, last week, but a change
was necessary in the adjustment.
R. H. Terrill has resigned his position
at the station and taken one with the
paper company.
Mrs William Oatman has been quite
ill.
Mrs Wales Curtiss and Miss Stella have
CONN.
DIRECTORS
Of the W. L. & I. Association.
. W. FAIBCHILD, Pres., Bridgeport, Cobb
E. T. BABTBAM. Tren.,
H. H- SCBIBNER. Trustee,
F. L. EODGEES, See.,
HtSET SETZEE. JR.,
JOBS D. WHTTKET,
V. E. MITCHELL, South Britaia, Cobb
EZRA PIERCE, "
CHARLES B. PIERCE, "
visited relatives In Iltrtford and Foreet
ville. Mr Campbell, tbe superintendent of the
mill, boards at William Davis'.
Miss Ella Bradley has resumed her
school duties.
Willis O. Bartow expects to vacate Mr
Hayes' tenement and assist C. Leroy
Mitchell on the farm.
WHERE TEE BEE IS SOLD.
BRIDGEPORT:
L. D. Plumb, 40 Bank street,
Beardsley ft Laccy, 43 Wall street,
George F. Connor, 404 Main street,
C. F. Pettie, 96 Fairfield avenue,
Hayes & Betts, 359 Main street,
M. E. Bunten, 831 Main street,
C. Beach, 171 East Washington avenae,
H. S. Challenger, 9 Crescent avenne.
Henry Oesau, East Bridgeport.
FAIRFIELD:
At the PostofHce.
SODTHPORT:
At the PostofHce.
Capt J. V. Byder.
WESTPORT:
WilUan.E. Nash.
J. S. Betts.
DAXBURY: .
James McDonald,
John F. Caff.
Begg ft Dean
Miss B. M. Ron.
SOU! II BURT:
Hlckok Bros.
WOODBURY :
Dr L. Y. Ketcham.
BETHEL:
George H. Cole.
S.S.Owen. '
S HELTON:
Dockery Brothers.
BIRMINGHAM:
Robert S. Girdncr.
STPATFORD:
C. L. Young.
8ANDT HCOK:
Postmaster Snlffen.
. New Englan I Depot.
- KEWTOWS DEPOT:
C. B.Tsylor.
HAWLETVILLK
A. B F anchor's store.