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UHIF0KM SATE FOE PEDDLER'S LICENSES,
he seluolmon In the various towns in the
te would do well and got together to decide
a uniform rate for peddler's licenses. The
law passed by our last Legislature re
license tax on peddlers, but leaves
our.t with the selectmen of the several
man Kllbom of Washington has writ
0 first selectman of Litchfield suggest
terence of the selectmen ot that coun
field county selectmen would do
well to get together at Bridgeport, and New
Haven county at New Haven.
A uniform rate would save uinh confusion
This Is the way tlio East Hartford selectmen
propose to deal with the peddlers : Peddlers
of dry goods, Jewelry, notions, etc., on loot,
$13, per year) ; with teams, fMt; tin peddler
with teams, 5; bakers, ."; Junk and rag deal
era, bottled temperance drinks, 25; auc
tloneer, fi; hawkers of goods, temporary 11
cense, '2 a day: peddlers of foreign trults, ba
nanas, oranges, etc., with teams, 10; on toot
5; peddlers ot tea, coti'ee and spices, $5; peel
dlers ot all other articles not specified, which
are used for household purposes, $A.
WHAT WE WANT IS CONFIDENCE.
People In a panic arc frightened at their own
fears and terrified by the tearsot others, i'ear
contuses the sensos, dethrones reason and tor
gets conscience. The blind Instinct ol self
preservation bereft of the control ol the high
or faculties, rushes trantlcally on to it s own
destruction and Imperils the lives of others
like a herd of cattle In a stampede.
80 people cry hard tluies until they make
the times hard by doing the very things which
produce the results they fear and dread
When money Is scarce everybody holds on to
all they have.and so It becomes scarcer. Bus
lness being dull.every man does as little as he
can and makes It duller, until noccssity en
forces enterprise. When there isalackof con
fldence In the bank, people make a rush for
their savings and destroy what little confl
denoe there is, and the bank fails.
Every word of distrust tends to weaken the
bonds ot mutual confidence and co-operation
which bind the world together In all the in
terests of lite. Every dollar hoarded with
tu ami atfttfiinowa lialrix to block the Wheels
of Industry and to hinder the car ot progress
and prosperity. Every petty scheme of econ
omy, born ot a lack of faith, hinders the free
flow of the current of life, which Is the right
use ot the tilings we have.
Confidence begots confidence and the basis
ol all business is mutual trust. The value
money can be found only in the use of it. Ev
ery dollar hoarded means somebody's loss
every dollar put into circulation helps to re,
tore the normal condition of the world of bus
lness.
We must all eat and drink and be clothed
and go on with the thousand and one activities
of the world. We are all In the procession and
the procession must move on whatever the
price of silver.
Money la very usetul.but after all we can got
along without It better titan we can without
mutual confidence and Intelligent self-control.
0BSE&7IN0 THE THUNDES STORMS-
It may not be generally known that the
weather bureau has begun a practical study of
thunder storms to ascertain the feasibility ot
making thunder storm forecasts and obtain a
betttfr knowledge ol their characteristics. In
order to do this special observers were ap
pointed to report in the teirltory designated;
last year, from the upper Mississippi east
ward to the Atlantic This season the region
embraces all east of the 105th meridian and
north ot the parallel.
These reports are only for iie months of
June, July and August, the three months when
such storms are most frequent. Some ot the
special features of these reports embraoe the
following points : When the thnnder la first
heard, the loudest, last heard. Whenever a
thunderstorm Is seen or heard. The direction
of their movement, any peculiar movement,
such as sudden formation or dividing of a
cloud. The direction and force Ot wind. The
time and direction ot the strong gusts or
emails are very important. The temperature
before, after and during. Any changes ol
wind affecting the temperature are to be care
fully noted. The time of beginning and end ot
rain and the amount should be closely noted.
Whether In gusts or steady falling. Photo
graphic views of lightning flashes where prac
ticable are of service. Under miscellaneous
notes any peculiar or general features can be
noted. This Is the second season, yet a tew
itct have been proved with many theories to
be sustained or demolished. First, that thun
der storms travel in well defined areas from
the Missslsslppl. Second, that sporadic storms
. exist which occur during heated terms and
cover but limited territory. Third, that there
Is a relation to areas which pass to the east
w ard. Fourth, that storms die out during the
night and revive again the next day, lartber
east.
One ot the most noticeable features in fore
easting a thunder storm Is a barometric pres
sure of S0O and, temperature of 70 orabove.
Ninety per cent of these storms occurred, last
season, under these conditions. Storms are
more likely to occur In the afternoon and die
out at night.
In New England more attention has been
paid to those storms which showed a progres
Ion and wero likely to do damage. The ver
Ideation ot forecast of such stovms made by
NewJEngland fcurcua for Jane, every one was
tuimied In every case. In July eight out of
nine; in August every one. These were the
progressive which moved in as well defined
lines as regular storms of any kind. In many
ol these storms In which there were well detln
i
u cyclone centers! inoVing lis part of tbbflB
storms.whlch are the dangerous Hmlts.and tiie
known as the area ol low pressure. With re
sults obtained last season the department hau
Bieat hopes of making this work of great prao"
leal benefit to the country, especially the
tanning Interests.
The work of observers, affords opportunities
tor observations, which may be of much value
to themselves as well as the department,
though to do the work well takes some time
and care. E. St. Hawley, of Hawleyville, who
acted last season, Is doing the work this year
tor this vicinity.
The gontto showers of yesterday did alotof
good. Every farmer ought to give thanks.
The excellent New Mllford Gazette has en.
larged by taking on four additional columns.
The Gazette is an ably edited local paper.
This is the way a farmer at Berwick, Me.,
profited by drawing his money out of a sav
ings bank, lie drew $1,700 from the saving
bank, put it in his vest pocket, hung his vest
In the barn and went to work. His hired man
took the vest and left.
If you have a dollar you want to put to a
good use, send it to help out the New York
Tribune's tresh air fund, which sends thous
ands of poor waifs from the hot pavements of
the city to the cool country. The Tribune an
nounces that the fund Is practically exhaust'
ed and over 1,000 little ones arc still booked
tor the vacation to which they have looked
forward tor months as the one especially
bright spot in their lives. It will be too bail
to disappoint these children and they will
pine for the benefits of the change and the
pleasurable and profitable experiences in
volved. It takes about $3 to provide for each
child, so that the sum needed la not large.
An interesting character passed away, the
other day, in the death of John Stephenson,
the Inventor ot the American streetcar. He
built the first one for the New York A Harlem
Street Car Kallroad Company in 1832, and it
proved so successful that orders were sent
him lrom all parts ot the country. He was
making money when the panic of 1837 sent
him into bankruptcy. He paid 50 cents on the
dollar and went at raising money to build a
new lactory, which he put In operation in
113, and devoted himself to paying on" his
former debts in lull. His business from this
time for several years was the building of
coaches and omnibuses, but as street cars
came more into use he resumed that work
and carried it on on an immense jcale. He
has supplied street cars to most of the capi-
tals of Europe and has sent them also to Cape
Town.Klmberly and Port Elizabeth in Africa
and to cities in New Zealand, Australia and
Japan. The factory can produce 24 cars a
week and its total product to date is about
,000. Mr Stephenson kept aloof from politics,
but did good service to the government dur
ing the war by building 70 pontoons in 17 days,
when every day was important. He retained
his health and strength to an unusual degree,
and though 84 yeurs old visited his oftlce every
day this season.
In Fairfield County.
NICHOLS.
AN ENDEAVOK ENTERTAINMENT.
The program of the entertainment to
be given by the Christian Endeavor soci
ety, Thursday evening, August 24, is
now full. It gives promise of being well
rendered and producing much merriment
The social committee agree that nothing
of a heavy literary character will be at
tempted this August weather. The pro
gram will be a varied one consisting of
music, tableaux and dialogues. Out-of-
town talent and the music committee
of the society will assist the social com
mittee in carrying out the program. A
general good time is anticipated. Pretty
booths will be arranged where confec
tionary and lemonade may be found
Ice cream and cake will be served after
the entertainment.
The Nichols village improvement soci
ety held their annual meeting at Cook's
hall, Monday evening, August 14. A
large attendance was reported and an in
teresting meeting. The following offi
cers were elected for the ensuing year :
President, Horace L. Fairchild; vice
president, E. Nothnagle; second vice
president, Frank Plumb; secretary, E.
S. Fairchild ; treasurer, Charles B. Nich
ols ; executive board, Nathan B. Curtis,
E. C. Smith, Warren E. Plumb, Dr
Starkweather and A. B. Fairchild; la
dles, Mrs M. A. Nichols, Mrs Alice Lin
der, Mrs W. B. Nichels, Miss Emma
Peet and Mrs James Durand. For the
good of the order speeches were made
by N. B. Curtis, H. L. Fairchild and E.
Nothnagle, which were very Interesting
and Instructive. The village improve
ment society will picnic at Nettleton's
on Friday.
Died, last Saturday, August 12, Agnes,
the little 18-months old daughter of Wes
ley and Fannie Pitcher, of cholera Infan
tum. The burial was on Monday, the
14th.
The barn ef Mrs Adaline Carr was de
stroyed by Are, Thursday evening, the
11th. The loss was a heavy one as the
bam was filled with hay and grain. "The
Insurance was only $200. Friday even
ing the barn of Horace Lyon was also
destroyed by fire. -Both supposed to be
the work of an incendiary. The loss of
H. Lyon's barn was $2000. There was
$200 insurance. i r.
Mrs Seymour Plumb of Bridgeport is
Visiting at Mrs A. 8. C. Cook's.
Misses Emma and Gertrude Feet have
returned from the" World's fair and visit
with Western friends. -
Herbert Smith
vacation.
is taking two week's
Another beach party is talked of for
Friday of this week.
Miss 21. A. Wooster of Bridgeport is
visiting Mrs II. L. Fairchild
Those who attended the entertainment
and lawn party in Long Hill at the resi
dence! George Hadley, last Tuesday
evening, report a very pleasant time
BR00KFIELD-
TOWN FULL OF -VISITORS.
The town is uusually full of visitors,
even for this time of the year, nearly
every family havkfg some.
Miss Emma Kellogg entertained her
Sunday school class at her home, last
Friday. They report a very pleasant
tifna aS they were very nicely enter
tained, both internally and externally.
Mr and Mrs VVhitcomc are spending
two weeks with relatives at North
Ilaven, Mr Whitcome returning for his
Sunday service. '
The families of Silas Patterson and
Mr Sherwood are spending the week at
James Lee's.
Miss Belle Fayerweather of Danbury
spent Sunday with the Misses Kelloggs
Her singing at St Paul's was thoroughly
appreciated.
A. S. Mansfield started out with his
threshing machine, last week. He will
take his usual route beginning in I
Whisconier, going north through the
Center, across to Obtuse, thence through
Hawleyville.
. WESTP0RT.
Mrs Hull Bradley has returned from
her visit in Hartford and Tarriffville.
EAST0N.
A HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Last Saturday afternoon during the
severe thunder storm, ngncmg struct
Sidney Peckwell's house. No serious dam
age was done, aside from a little plaster
that was loosened from the wall.
Horace Staples and daughter of West-
port, spent Monday with hi9 sister, Mrs
Deborah Silliman.
Mrs Henry Siglor and son of New-
burg, N. Y., are spending the week
with Mrs Eliza Silliman.
Miss Edith Osborne visited her aunt,
Mrs S. N. Osborn, over Sunday. -
William Freeborn of New York, is
with George Freeborn.
Mrs M. B. Bates is spending the week
with Mrs M. B. Toques, of Bridgeport,
During the recent heavy thunder
storm, last week, a tree opposite George
Parrack's was struck by lighting: also
one back of the house.
William McVane of Hartford is with
his daughter, Mrs James Ward.
John Peck entertained Mr Parks of
Birmingham, over Sunday.
Mrs Piera Freeborn, who was caught
out in the thunder storm, last Saturday.
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had an unpleasant reminder of the power
of electricity. A tree directly back of
where she stood, was struck by light
ning, giving Mrs Freebornquite a fright.
Friends of Arden Smith of Brooklyn,
N. ., were pleased to see his genial
face about town, the past week.
Tuesday, August 15, drivers at the
dam bad a day off, as it was a holiday
for the Italians.
Mrs George Freeborn recently enter
tained for a few days, cousiBS from
Bristol.
Henry Hall celebrated his 53d birthday,
Sunday, by a reunion of the Hall family.
Twenty teams, out of the 68 working
on the dam, were discharged on Tues
day.
Jimmie, the Italian, was arrested for
selling beer at the dam without a license,
and tried before Justice Blakeman, last
Friday. He was fined 59 and costs.
Mrs Fred Silliman, with her two neph
ews, passed a few days at Sherwood's
Island.
Mrs Mary F. biglor, with her son.
Harry, from Newburg, N. Y., is spend
ing a few dass with her sister, Mrs
Eliza Silliman.
Mr Mac Vane of Hartford Is spending
the summer with his daughter, Mrs
James Ward.
CENTER STREET.
Selectman Wakeman does not get
weary in well doing, but is doing his
best to improve the roads in town.
Mr and, Mrs Thomas Foster have
entertained relatives from Queens, L. I.
and also from New York city.
Ambert Kellogg from Brooklyn spent
Sunday at home.
Mrs E. Kelly has visited friends In
New York.
Mrs Hattie Wakeman is visiting friends
in New Rochelle.
C. S. Abbott has returned to Ridge-
field, after spending a week with bis
parents.
LONG HILL.
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT.
The annual meeting of the Village
Improvement society was held Monday
evening at the hall. It was called to or
der by the president and the minutes of
the last meeting, read and approved,
The following officers were elected : Pre
sident, F. S. Shelton ; vice president,
George Hadley ; second vice president,
Peter Gabler; secretary, Frank Hadley;
treasurer, George Mahoney, executive
committee, L. Wakelee, G. Dunning and
G. Walker.
The Methodist Sunday school picnic !
will be held at Meadow's End, Milford, I
August 24 : if stormy it will be held on 1
the 25th.'
C. E. RadclLff and family and the
Misses Disbrow) of Easton are spending
the week at the sea shore.
Frank Hadley has returned from his
bicycle trip np the Hudson,
Frank Hadley and others In town, and
some from adjoining towns, about 15 in
number, spent a week on Fairfield Beach.
Miss Grace Hawley of Nichols was
the guest of Albert Coan, Sunday.
Miss Grace Wells of Bridgeport is
hnarrlinor nr. UV S Kholrnn'a
jonn Kaaciitr is putting in tne n air-
banks scales near the freight bouse. It
is something that has been needed for a
long time.
A large number were at the lawn
party at Mr Hadley's, Tuesday evening.
They cleared about $20.
Miss Lillie Beers has returned from
her visit in Warren and other places in
the north part of the state.
Miss Cole has visited Miss Lucy
Nichols.
Frank Sherman has had two car loads
of coal arrive for bis customers.
George Kuhne and family are at Peter
Kuhne's for a few weeks.
Seymour Beardsley is doing some car-
pehtef wBrfc M Mr" Wilson, his father-in-lawi
. - .
Mrs Cheater Northrop is visiting her
granddaughter, Mrs William Kuohelc.
Mrs Fred Owen of Meriden Is visiting
her mother, Mrs Harvey Hurd.
Charles Gilbert and Albert W. Coan
were looking through Fairfield and
Southport, last week, for a cottage on the
seashore for a weeks' outing.
STEPNEY. '
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. .
Kev Charles A. Spalding of Freeland,
Pa., preached in the Baptist church,
last Sunday afternoon and evening. He
comes as a candidate highly recom
mended. He is a young man of ability,
a great worker and a gospel preacher,
It is expected that he will preach again
the last Sunday in this month. Kev J,
S. Johnson, the retiring pastor, will
preach his farewell sermon, next Sun
day afternoon.
Nat Burton and family of Orange, N.
J., have visited at his cousin's, Mrs C.
H. Powell.
j. Li. omaiiey, wno nas visited in
Eeynoldsville, N. Y., reports that it is
as hot and dry as It is here. He also
wishes to say that he is now ready to see
all of his old customers and many new
ones. Give him a call.
Frankie Burkhardt of Shelton is visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs Burkhardt.
Miss Lida Morgan of Bethel is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs Edgar Bradley
of Velvet street.
Oliver Bennett, having rented the
cider mill known as Sherwood's mill
wishes to solicit the patronage of the
public.
B. L. Burkhardt and Charles Keller
have the contract for sinking a well for
William Gabler of Long Hill.
George E. Mattegat has treated his
house and fence to a fresh coat of paint
Mrs Charles E. Lyon has visited friends
in Stratford.
BRIDGEPORT
Mrs Charles Sanford and daughte
and Miss Mary Ba8Sett of Adding were
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avenue. Tuiss uasseiu win spenu ner
vacation in the Park City.
T . P. Brown is clerking for Meigs &
Co., during the great fire sale.
BETHEL.
VILLAGE TOPICS.
Miss Lillian Manley is spending a few
days at Bantam lake.
Judd& Dunning have just placed three
new ironing machines in the finishing de
partment of their factory.
H. Eldon Mansfield has returned to
New York state,after a few months visit
to hi3 old home in town.
Theodore Brauneis has had a new con
crete walk laid in front of his property
on Greenwood avenue.
Tuesday being the "Feast of the
assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,'
appropriate services were held in St
Mary's Roman Catholic church.
George W. Roe, the painter, is fresh
ening up the school building of the town
and getting them into shape for the
next term.
Miss Adella Starr of East Norwalk
has been spending a few days visiting
with friends in town.
Mr and Mrs Russell D. Lacey and son
are visiting friends in Bridgeport.
Died, Sunday, August 13, an infant
daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Schoon-
maker, aged one month. The funeral
was attended from the house, Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev Mr Harris
of Brooklyn, N. Y., officiating.
George Solley, formerly of this town.
but now of Springfield, Mass., occupied
the pulpit of the Methodist church, last
Sunday.
Rev Mr Morris of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
occupied the pulpit of St Thomas'
church, last Sunday, and preached two
very able sermons. The rector, Rev
William Morrell, went to Brooklyn and
took Mr Morris' place.
The ladies sewing chapter of St
Thomas church have discontinued their
meetings during the hot weather.
It is expected that State Organizer
Thomas F. G ilmore of O. U. A. M., will
be present at Wooster council, No 28,
next Monday evening. It is to be de
sired that a goodly number of members
be in attendance.
PLUMTREES.
Mrs H. B. Smith and two children are
with her parents, Mr and Mrs Stiles
Smith.
Mrs Daniel Carter, , with her two
daughters, from Derby, is with her
mother, Mrs Harriet ' Edmonds, for a
visit.
J. S. Mayhew is at Chicago, taking a
two-week's trip, among the exposition
buildings.
Lewis Corley has been a sufferer from
malaria and neuralgia, confining him to
the house.
WEST REDDING-
Mrs S. S. Rider and mother are guests
of her sister, Mrs IS. E. Lynch of Bethel
Miss Carrie M. Bennett was the guest
01 Miss Minnie M. Burr on Tuesday.
Mrs F. A. Piatt and daughter have re
turned from a three weeks visit with her
father and mother.
Miss Ellle Burr of Bridgeport is visit-
ing her aunt, Mrs M. V. B. Burr
Mrs Samuel W. Bennett has returned
from a two-week's sojourn with her sons,
Oliver and George of Stepney.
Mr and Mrs O. D. Bennett and Charles
A. Bennett spent Sunday with their fath
er and mother.
Mrs S. a. Rider and little daughter
Mary spent one day last week with Mrs
J. T. Rider.
Mrs Charles Bulow and daughter, Ber
tha, have gone home after a three week's
visit with her mother.
Miss Annie Field and brother, frank,
la spending a week with Mr and MrB
Henry Godfrey.
Daniel F. Rider and Samuel W. Can-
nett are buildirig fi tafii lot Mr Maade
ville at West p'edulng.
J. L. BlacktiiiUi has recovered from a
week's illness.
S. S. Rider has put in a power press
and cider mill.
Charles Ezequelle, while on a ride,
Monday, his horse became frightened,
throwing him from the wagon and cut
ting a gash in his head. .
- f' DANBURY.
Rev Julius Nelson of the Roxbury
Methodist church, preached two very in
teresting sermons to large audiences in
the Danbury Methodist church, last Sun
day, August 23. r
ASPETUCK.
Mr and Mrs William whitehead Of
Redding have visited at Mrs Catherine
Osborn's. 7 -"
Miss Agnes Bradley, who has been
sick, has so far recovered as to be able
to be out a little-
Mr and Mrs C. J. Hyatt have been
guests of her brother, S. N. Osborn.
A hard thunder storm passed over this
place, Saturday, lightning striking two
trees near Daniel Parrack's house. The
wind blew over many others in the same
vicinity.
Mrs Charles Jennings of Bridgeport
was at her parents, Mr and Mrs William
Wakeman's.
William Kelley is home from Bridge
port on a visit.
TRUMBULL.
Master Cyrus Shelton is visiting his
grandparents, Mr and Mrs W. F. Beach
Mrs James French and Master George
French are guests of Mrs J. D. Brins
made.
Trumbull grange enjoyed a beach
nic at old Milford, last week.
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HUNTINGTON.
BARNS BURN.
The barn of Horace Lyon, who lives in
Trap Fall district, was burned, last week
Friday evening, with all its contents
There was no live stocK in tne Darn ex
cept one horse which was saved. The
fire was first discovered at 7.40 in the
evening. The origin of the fire is a mys
tery. Though but one opinion can be
formed, that is that it was the work of
an incendiary, as there had been no light
in or around the barn and no one of the
family had been into that part of the
barn where the fire first started during
the day. Mr Lyon's loss is about $1500
insured for 400. Tnis nre coming so
soon after the one the night before in
Nichols has caused considerable alarm
among the people. The barn and all
its contents on the Bassett place near the
fair grounds wa3 burned,last week Thurs
day afternoon, supposed to be accidental,
by the carelessness of having matches
around near the hay. The place was oc
cupied by Clifford Basset;, but the New
town savings bank held the first claim on
the place and will most likely receive the
500 insurance which was on the barn. It
is hard on Mr Bassett, as it takes away
all his hay and grain, which be had just
got stored in the barn. It will be remem
bered by many that the house on this
place was burned some two' and one half
years ago and has never been re-built.
Miss Sterry, the young lady who has
been visiting at Mrs Mary Wheeler's, re
turned to her home in Amenta, N. Y.,
last week Wednesday. Horace Graves
accompanied her to her home and is to
seek employment and remain in that
place.
Miss Gertie Stearn3 and Miss Marie L.
Brownson are visiting their uncle, M. G.
Brownson, in Great Barrington, Mass.
Mrs E. B. Booth and granddaughter,
Miss Edith, attended the funeral of Mrs
Sanford in Newtown, last week.
LONG HILL.
Mrs Edmond Wilkinson and daughter
are at John Wilkinson's visiting.
Miss Phebe Beard is visiting friends in
Putnam.
Miss Grace Gilbert has returned to her
home at Newburg, N. Y.
E. H. Gilbert of New York city was a
Sunday visitor at James Webster's.
Max Durschmidt, the builder, is com
pleting a large residence on the upper
end of the hill.
G. C. B. Ewell gives an address on
Spiritualism every Sunday evening at
Rocky Rest.
Mrs Petrimont has over 30 New York
boarders. '
Fred Frotcher has dug a cellar, expect
ing to enlarge his "house.
Daniel Banks of Woodbury has been
visiting in town.
13. JN . Beard invested in a fancy piece
of horse flesh, last week.
WHITE HILLS. .
Mrs G. S. Isbell and children of Stain
ford are visiting D. M. Hall.
S. G.. Colborn and lady of Ansonta en
joyed the cool breezes of White Hills,
Sunday, with David Hall and family.
STEVENSON.
Charles Doolittle and wife of Walling-
ford visited his sister, Mrs William Jor
dan, last Sunday.
v Edrick Gowdy and wife of Ansonia
have visited Mrs Fred Isbell.
. Miss Hattie Bradley is visiting friends
in Stepney." ,
Dwight Wooster of Ansonia is visiting
his aunt, Mrs Stiles Loveland.
Mrs Charlott Fox and Miss Carrie Rad"
cliffe are visiting old friends in Middle
bury for a time.
Mrs Maria Brown is in Ansonia at John
Radclifle's.
Mrs Edwin Booth is caring for Mrs
Charles Booth.
Mrs William Jordan visits her son in
Rutherford for a week.
Charles E. Gilbert and Fred Isbell are
each building a new henery.
Miss Jessie Perry Is visiting Miss Hat
tie Bradley.
Highest of all in Leavening PWerL&tgii tf. S. Gov't Report
ABSOIUTELY FJJRB
In Litchfiel d'County .
WASHINGTON.
THE LATE JOHN B. NEWTON.
John Brinsmade Newtown, the senior
""7U'D'' "UUU8 nurcn, vvasning-
ton, Conn., died on Sunday morning, July
.J t?. T . 1 . . . r 1 .
30, 1893, in the 82d year of his age. En-
uuwcu wu,u unusual neattn ana strengtn,
he engaged in active labors till the end
came, which was very sudden. But he
was prepared to obev his Master's sum-
mons to "go ud hieher." havinir earlv
sought and found hu Rr!nnr Wnr KO
years the superintendent of the Sunday
school, he served his God faithfully and
well. For CO years he never failed to be
present at an annual parish meeting.
During a long and full lifetime, he was a
devoted attendant, a generous giver and
a firm believer in the principles and faith
of his church. As a public servant he
was found, as a steward should be,
"faithful and just." As a hmband, fath
er, friend and neighbor lie was ever kind,
indulgent and obliging, and his departure
from earthly scenes will be mourned by
his many warm friends. The vestry of
the church of which he was so long an
active and honored member, desire to
express their appreciation of him and
their sense of his loss to the parish and
the community by the above few words.
W. G. Spencer, D. D., rector.
H. H. Morehouse, A. G. Baker and D.
W. Knowles, warden and vestry.
II. J. Church, clerk.
A GOOD BALL GAME.
The baseball game between the Wara-
maugs of New Preston and the Washing
ton Depot first nine ended in a complete
and overwhelming victory for the latter.
Silas Richmond made a home run by
placing the ball over the fence and across
the road in the right field. Philip Long-
tail, an Indian student of Hampton in
stitute, who is spending the summer here,
pitched during part of the game, his rec
ord being shown below. G. B. Reed,
catcher, did good work, considering the
fact that he had had no practice catching
the Indian's pitching, as he throws a very
swift ball. The following is the score
WASIHSGTOK.
K lit 8H ro A . E
L. Logan, lb, 4 1 0 5 0 1
D. Wyant, cl, 6 2 0 0 0 0
Richmond, If, 2 3 0 0 0 0
J. Wyant, ri, 3 2 0 0 0 1
Meramble, 88, 1 0 0 0 3 0
W. Odell, 3b, 2 0 0 0 2 4
G. Reed, c, 2 0 0 3 0 1
P. Longtail, p, 3 2 0 0 4 0
Hagen, 2b, 10 0 1 0 1
Totals, 24 10 0 9 9 8
W ARAM AUG.
K IB E
rixley, ss, 1 2 2
Keer.ey, lb, 12 1
Tomlinson, p, 2 1 0
DeForest, 3b, 0 0 1
Bennett, If, "2 0 3
Truslow, 2b, 0 0 3
Driggs, c, 3 0 S
PeckUaui, cf, 1 0 0
Haley, rt, 0 0 0
Totals, 10 5 15
Struck out, by Longtail 12, Tomlinson 6, 1
Meramble 5; 2 base bits. Deforest 2, Richmond I
1: passed balls, Reed 5, Driggs 5: bases on
balls, Longtail 4, Tomlinson 5, Meramble I.
GUESTS AT THE POPULAR GUNNERY.
Mrs Kelso, Stamford ; Gordon Mellen,
New York; Miss Sarah Fitch, Norwalk;
Miss Jessie Beecher, Birmingham; Miss
Myers, Mrs Hotchkiss, Miss C. E. Hotch-
kiss, Brooklyn; Stanley Knight, New
York; Rev Edward Anderson and wife,
Miss Kate Anderson, Danielsonville, Ct.
Gilbert Tucker and family, Albany, N.
Y. ; Rev Charles H. Doupee, Henry
Rowe, Fair Haven ; The Misses Strang,
Yonkers, N. Y. ; Miss Cheney, Hartford ;
Mrs Miller, New York: John F. Har
mon and family, Plainfield, N. J. .
A DRAMATIC SUCCESS.
Despite the rain of last Saturday even'
Ing, the hall on Washington ureen was
full. The playwas presented with spir
it, and was one of the best efforts of the
Poquasset club. The supper given by
the ladies was well patronized. The cast
of "The Ulster " was as follows:
Mr Valentine Flipper, (a retired mer-
chant with a second wile and a sub
tle secret,) - S. F. Seeley
Wilmington, (his son by a former mar
riage,) McLane Van Ingen
Prof Barton, ("Barton's System ot De
velopment,") '.'- A.G.Baker
Geoffrey, Oils son,) " W. A. Watts
Burton, (the stranger,) : M. W. Aspinw all
Peter Jones, . D. B. Brinsmade
Adam Quick, (a private detective,)
.. - -1 Gordon Mellen
Snorter, (the cabman,) A. E. Whitman
John, (a footman retained,) Philip Vanlngen
Mike, (a servant discharged,) Howard Cady
Black, (lawyer's clerk,) G. Mellen
Mrs Flipper, (aged 80, left an orphan at
18,) , , - : Mrs 8. L. Brinsmade
Sadie, (Flipper's niece,) Miss Adele Kenyon
Mrs Barton, Mrs W. J. Ford
Agnes, (her daughter,) Miss Ruth Hutchinson
Patsy, (maul at Flipper's,) Miss Fanny Palmer
Moll, ;; Hollls Logan
Rev E. W. Woodrutt preached , in Rev
J. Nelson's place at the Methodist church,
last Sunday, Mr Nelson being away.
Rev Mr Dupee preached again in the
Town hall, last Sunday evening.
Mrs A. Bronson Beach ot New Haven
is the guest of Charles Beach.
Arthur D- Woodruff will give a recital
Saturday evening, August 13, in the Con
gregational church. Miss Lillian Pars
low of New York will assist him.
Mr and Mrs Charles Cook of Wins ted
and Mr and Mrs C. D. Kilbourn of Maple
street, Litchfield, visited James W. Bras
ie on Thursday. ....
An addition is being built on to the
residence of Arthur Hollister.
LITCHFIELD.
A baH game, last week, between the
married and single men, furnished
sport, for a number twhi gathered
on the grounds to witness the fuu. - Tke
single men were beaten and some of tire
married men showed that they co&M
run as well as the boys. The score was
I 23 to 14 in favor of the married men.
A little rain Saturday evening and a
big wind Sunday and dust as bad as
ever, Monday.
Mrs Louiza Flerty of New York was
in town for a couple of days, last week.
rrank ghepard of Torrington was in
town TLrftni1.tntin. iVontr,PV of fh
gtock of w Beac, who made an a8
8ienment week bef0re last
Ane Bewer Question was settiea pan
"cue excitement at a Dorougn meeting,
held Saturday afternoon. It was voted
to take the sewer on to the McNiel
Iarm &Wmt two m,lea Irom ,tne village.
Litchfield is bound to be up to the times
in loosing aicer tne sanitary interests
of the village. Ichabod
ROXBURY. .
TWO GAMES OF BALL.
The Bridgewaters have been defeated
twice by the team from Roxbury Sta
tion. The game on July 29, at Roxbury
Station, was as follows :
ROXBL'RT 8CATIOS.
AB
John Callagban, p, 8
till
6
A
5
0
2
2
2
4
1
0
3
lit
M. Bradley, 89, 7
T. Sharkey, lb, 7
0
5
0
2
14
Jim Callaghan, r 1, 8
T. Maguire, 2b,
8
8
7
7
7
(57
R. Dickinson, c.
H. Dohertv, 3b,
W. Collins, It,
3 3 0
8 5 0
2 3 4
42 30 27
Ed Ashman, ef.
Totals,
BRIPGEWATER.
AB R BU
J. Bates, p. 6 11
F. Booth, rf, 3 1 1
D. narris, 2b, 4 2 2
A. McCashler, ct. -4 2 1
J.Tyrrell, ss, 9 0 0
F, Hubbard, lb, 4 1 0
W. Warner, c, 3 0 0
E. Allen, It, 4 1 1
F. Dickinson, 3b, 3 0 0
Totals, 36 8 fi
I'O
4
2
5
2
4
3
1
1
24
A
1
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
9
Roxbury Station, 3 15 5 7
3 is 5 7 1 2 l 8
12011000
Bridgewaters, 3 12 0 1
Earned runs, Roxbury Station 15, Bridge
water, 2; 2 base hits, Roxbnry Station, 4,
Bridgewater, 1 ; bases stolen, Roxbnry Sta
tion, 10. Bridgewater, 3; double plays, Rox-
bury Station, 3; bane on called balls. Bates,
3, Callaghan, 4; base on hit by pitched balls,
Roxbury Station, 2; struck out by Callaghan,
14, Bates, 4; passed balls, Dickinson, 1, War
ner, 14;)wlld pitches, by Callaghan, 2, l!ates,0.
Time of game, two hours and 30 minutes. Um
pire, Blades. Scerer, M . J. Leavenworth .
The second game on August 12, was as
follows:
ROXBfBT STATION .
AB R BH PO A E
J. Callaghan, p, 4 3 3 0 2 0
C.Doton, lb, 4 2 2 4 0 2
W. Collins, rf, 4 2 2 0-0 0
W. Callaghan, ss, 5 4 3 0 1 0
II. Doherty, 3b, 4 4 4 2 0 2
K. Dickinson, c, 4 3 3 5 2 2
Jim Callaghan, ct, 4 1 2 1 0 0
M. Bradlev, 2b, 4 110 11
Ed Ashman, If, 3 110 0 1
Totals, 36 21 21 12 6 8
BRIDUEWATER.
AB R BH ro A E
John Harris, c, 3 2 13 14
George Dixon, lb, 3 114 0 2
Dick Harris, p, 3 110 2 3
John Dixon, 2b 2 0 0 2 0 2
J. Shannon, et 2 1 0 0 0 0
W. Warner, ss, 2 112 0 0
G. Pitcher, rf, 2 110 0 3
R. Greer, It, 2 1 0 2 3 2
J. Bates, 3b 2 110 0 5
Totals, 21 9 6 13 6 21
Roxbnry Station, 6 5 3 1 6. 21
Bridgewater, 2 3 2 2 0 9
Earned runs. Roxbury. 7. Bridcre water. 2: 2
base hits, Roxbury 1 ; home runs, John Cat.
laghanl; bases stolen, Roxbury 6, Bridgewa
ter 2 ; double plays, Roxbnry 2 ; base on called
balls, Callaghan 2, Harris 6, Greer 2; base on
hit by pitched balls, Roxbnry 1 ; struck ont by
Calacrhan 5. Greer 2. Harris 1: nassed balls.
Dickinson, 1, Harris 6; wild pitches by Callag-
ban 1, Harris 8. Time of game one hour. Urn-
pire, Garrison. Scorer, M. J. Leavenworth.
HOTCHKISSVLLLE.
HAZEL PLAIN.
The little seven-year-old son of Frank
Thomas, had a narrow escape from
drowning, while fishing with his little
cousin, Miss Allen,' in what is known
here as the Clark hole in front of the
residence of Henry Buckingham. Mr
Buckingham, hearing the screams of the
little girl, ran to the bank and found the
boy standing upright on the bottom of
the river with about a foot of water over
his head. Mr Buckingham pu lied him
out, carried him to the house and with
the assistance of his wife, brought him
out all right and sent him home dry.
Many years ago a man by the name of
Clark was drowned at this place, which
gives it the name it now bears.
George and Will Watson of Shelton
What is
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Castoria la Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL,.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria is the Children's Panacea
the Mother's Friend.''
Castoria.
"Cantoriaisao well adapted to children thai
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me." H. A, Abchu, M. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
." The use of 'Castoria' te bo unlTeraal and
Its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse It. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy read."
CjJULoa Mjjtrra. D. D., .
:. New York City.
. Tn CsvBAom
. Bridgeport, Friday, August U, 189S.
BRINGING BUSINESS.
They call it dull timesit is
m)les3 we make it lively.
Shoes at 1-2 and 3-4 prices
bring business.
Several hundred pairs of Wo
men's Oxford Ties have been
gathered here every pair from
a maker of high standing but
makers are all alike in one re
spect to-day, they want cash.
inese snoes are nere in ex
change for cash on the August
basis of exchange.
About every style popular this
season all kinds of material.
The kinds averaging $1.50 in
value for $1.
All the finer kinds, average $2
value for $1.25.
JOHN G. HOWLAND.
405 Main St.
made a flying visit to the' Plain, one day
last week.
Yes, we knew that the Woodbury nine
played at Washington, last week, and
think it a shame and disgrace to the
town, the way some of the older inhabi
tants were treated by them as I hey pass
ed. - If it happen again lliev are
likely to hear from it.
Mrs George L. Nbell U visiting friends
In White Hills, Monroe.
BETHLEHEM.
CAIT J. B. STRONG'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRA
TION.
Monday, August 14, 1893, the fti-nda
of Capt Jerome B. Strong gathered at
his residence to the number of 60 or 70
to celebrate his birthday. He has lived
13 years beyond the allotted years of
man of three score and teo, and is
still hale and hearty as one could with
to be, and retains all his faculties to a
wonderful degree. The time was spent
in a very social manner, until tea an
nounced, when all sat down to a table
bountifully loaded with all the good
things one could wish for. After tea
the people gathered on the lawn in front
of the house and listened to congratula
tions from several of Capt Strong's old
neighbors. Reminiscences of the host's
grandfather were related. Thirteen
among the assembly were counted that
were over 70 years old, one, Mrs Arm
Antes, that has reached the age of 90.
One old neighbor that gathered with us
one year ago, has passed away, George
M.Kasson: Capt Strong is not blessed with
children to cheer his declining years, but
yesterday's gathering will show that he
has many friends. All departed with
the feeling that his reputation for hospi
tality had been fully sustained.
ACCIDENT TO MR RANDALL.
Last week while Charles H. Randall
was hewing timber for J. W. Flynn, he
cut his leg a little above the knee with
a broad ax. The cut was about two and
one-half inches long and slightly cut the
bone. Dr Kyte dresed it.
Miss Curtiss of Bristol, and grand
daughter of the late Mrs Lyman Hun
gerford, is visiting Mis Dora Bloss.
George II. Carpenter has taken the
contract to carry the mail to Watertown
for four years from July 1, and is pre
pared to carry passengers and h.s been
appointed express agent for the route.
ROXBURY.
PAINTER HILL.
Tobacco in this section is looking fine.
Miss Rosa Began is spending some
time at the shore.
Mrs Mary Castle ot New Milford was
tne guest ol Airs J. It- Uord, last week,
and her granddaughter. Miss Thomas.
was entertained by Ruth Karman.
I Mabel Logan of New Milford was en-
tertained by her cousin, Mildred Clarke,
recently.
Miss Hattie Leavenworth was one of a
number of young ladies entertained by
Mrs William and Mrs Alice Merwin,
Friday afternoon, in honor ot Mrs How
ard Smith.
The ladies' aid society of the Metho
dist church met with Mrs Edwin Leaven
worth, last Wednesday afternoon.
The circle is invited to meet with Mrs
Geo-ge Roe of Hazel Plain, on August
22.
The picnic excursion to Lake Wara
maug is announced to take place, August
26. C. R. Hurd has volunteered to take a
load while Frank Thomas of Hazel Plain
will take another.
Mr and Mrs Seymour Brown were in
Washington, Sunday. -
Castoria.
Cutoria cures Colic, Coostipatioa.
Sour Stomach, Diarrbxtsa, Eructation, -Kills
Worms, gives sleep, and promotes 4t-
- Kestioo,
Without injurious eradication.
'"For mental years I havs recotamagded
your 'Caatoria,' and shall always continue to
do so as it has famriahly produoad hfiHiil
results."
' Enwnv K. PAnnssi, at. D.,
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