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ai.WtOWN.CONH.. FRIDAY, MAY 18 1804.
THE EDITOR'S FAMILIAR CHAT
A KAMI1.IAU l.ETTKU.
-1 whu much impressed with a thought
brought out in a recent issue o( The IJkk
by the able author of "The J lee Buzz
lie said (and I quote hi words eutire),
l,IIow plcusant it is to meet people who
look you square in the face and greet
you with a smile and a salute and
word of good cheer. That is a capital
doctrine for every reader of The Bkk to
carry out iu their own lives and It can
bo read over a second time with profit.
Have you sometimes met men who im
pressed you as if they had gotten out of
the wrong side of the bed in the morn
ing, as the expression goes. They never
say a good word for anything or any
body. If they meet you, they remind
you of your failings. They point out
where a mistake was made yesterday, a
blunder here, a blunder there. They
are not aatisflcd with their minister.
Their local merchants don't suit them.
They feel happy and shake for joy if
they can make someone uncomfortable.
The fuct is if the Almighty created a
little planet expressly for them they
wouldn't be satisfied. It is a bad habit
to get into and does not make a man of
of much use to himself or to the com
munity, if he allows it to grow upon him.
The doctrine of good cheer is a capital
one for "hard times." Don't join the
ranks of the "cynics," but follow the
suggestion of the author of "The liee
I!u," have a word of encouragement
and good cheer for your neighbors and
friends.
M. de lilowit.. the famous Kuropeau
correspondent of the London Times, will
w rite in the June number of McClure's
magazine on the chances for " The peace
of Kurope," a subject on which his pre
dictions are probably worth more than
those of any other man living.
Over in Woodbury they caught the
patriotic fever from Newtown and pro
pose to have a grand celebration on the
Fourth. Kditor Knox is whooping 'er up
in great shape, and the interest mani
fested seems to be considerable. Kditor
Knox is to lie commended for his en!.
Kditor Jones of the YVestportcr has
celebrated the advent of spring in en
larging his paper to double Its present
size, by the use of "patent insides." It
gives him more room for local news and
he expects Westport people to show
their appreciation by inarching by two3
and fours to his ollice, eager to deposit
their subscription fee, and here's hoping
they will do it.
From the writings of ISenjumin
Franklin we not'! the following: "Tem
perance puts coal on the tire, meal in
the barrel, (lour in the tub, mouey in
me purse, credit in the country, con
tentment in the house, clothes on the
children, vigor iu the body, intelligence
in the brain and spirit in the whole
constitution. "
Gov Morris seems to have made a hap
py selection In the appointment of Com
ion a. uurnngame or canterbury as
dairy commissioner. He la spoken of as
enterprising, and having a deal of back
bone. Now pitch into the bogus butter
men, Mr Commissioner. We don't want
oleo palmed off on us as honest butter
Let the stun be colored and sold on Its
merits.
hditor Bross of the Kidgefleld Press
ought to be a happy man. He is now oc
cupying nig new house, one of the pret
tiest in Titlcus district. But this is not
all that fills his cup of happiness to the
brim. Editor Bross has ably advocated
"good roads" for many a long month and
ho is now reaping his reward by seeing
the main street of Rldgeneld (second on
ly in beauty to Newtown Street) put In
fine condition, with stone and gravel bal
last. IMdgefleld'a "slough of despond"
will be a thing of the past and we extend
congratulations to Editor Bross and hope
he may long live to enjoy the new house
and the good roads.
The Berlin Iron Bridge Co., of East
Berlin, are again running full time ten
hours per day, six days every week.
The fact- that this company has been
able to give employment to their force
on full time during the year past,
when almost every Industry has been
more or less seriously affected, is surely
a good recommend for "the management
and the quality of work which they
manufacture. With the exception of
March (and March Is the dull month in
the bridge business) this corporation
has run full time for the past year. We
do not think there is a corporation in
the state of Connecticut, if there Is ore
In the United States, that can boast of
a similar record. The company now
lias contracts on hand sufficient to
keep their force employed on full time
until the first of July, and, as at that
time the busy season In bridge building
opens, the company hope to be able to
full time during the entire
year.
In Kngland, home rule is still he
question of the hour. Lord Koseberry
has swung around to the home rule s.de
of the circle again. lie is now advoca
ting rule to Ireland on the familiar
Gladstonian grounds, that it is the only
way In which the Irish questions can be
permanently settled. He went so far as
to say that the conditions were now un
usually favorable to the grantings of
home rule, and that the conviction in
favor of it must soon be carried to the
hearts and minds of the English people.
This remark resembles a little the other
one he made about the necessity of con
vincing the English people of the desir
ability of home rule before it can be
accomplished, and will probably disturb
the Irishman about as much. Koseberry
also brought again to the front his idea
of the kind of home rule for Ireland he
favored, in his exploitation of imperial
federation. He believes in general
home rule for all the kingdoms and the
colonies and a federated union of them
all. This is the outline of Mr I!o;e
berry's policy as given by the Spring
Held Republican.
The choral concert at the Town hall,
Tuesday night, was certainly a credit to
New town and to all connected with it.
It rellected high credit on the leader,ltev
Mr Wright.
In Fairfield County.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY-
MKTUOIMST CHLUCII, MAY '22
TAINM KNT-KESTI V A L ! E V EN
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NCr, 7..50
O CLOCK.
Once upon a time there were three lit
tle kittens in a basket of sawdust.
These kittens grew just like other kit
tens. They grew long and high and
thick, and sleek, and uneasy, and rest
less, and pouty, and quarrelsome, and
they grew red in the face, and in fact
grew apart, but just how they did this
ihc male quartet will make known by
way of a chant, one of the numbers in
the following program :
".lolly oll Honor," Male Quartet
Itueltution, "Kentucky llolle,"
Miss A. T.ulu Kuymmid
solo, nelectil, Win H.Snitl'un
Hi-citation, Helucteil, Miss Raymond
( hunt, "Three Little Kittens," Male Quartet
Itecitatiou, "l.iivo in a llalloon,"
Raymond
Solo, scWh U'cI, Mrs Hollister Siixv
Iti-ititatlon, sulcclatl, Miss Raymond
SotiK uml chorus, "Wo parted by the riv
er siile." C. K. I sborne and Quartet
Recitation, "A naughty little girl's view ot
Hie," Miss Raymond
"Over the Hounding Main," Quartet
March to the parlors below; medley, ice
cream, strawberries, fakes, etc.,
The whole audience
Miss Raymond i9 a professor of elocu
tion, of note, of Portchester, N. V., and
oilers a host of testimonials from the
press of all the New Kngland states and
many other states and we promise our
friends a rare treat and iu the solos, we
take pleasure in announcing th name of
Mrs Sage. Although now residing in
this town, it will be her first appearance
in entertainment; also Miss Snitl'en, who
is well known among us. If stormy we
shall be ready to see you the tirst
pleasant evening.
A MARRIAGE ANX1 V EKSAKV.
On Thursday evening, the 10th, a mer
ry party met at the home of Mr and Mrs
Joiiu tamliam, to celebrate the 11th an
nivarsary of their wedding. There were
guests from several neighboring towns
and some from quite a distauce. all
happy mood. The table of refreshments
was just loaded with various kinds of
meats, cake and fruit, which was in no
wise slighted when the word was given
"for mess." It was a very pleasant
gathering and will long be remembered.
A BAKN RAISING!.
Fully l.")0 persons attended the Ilawley
barn raising on Saturday. The finest
weatner of the year brought together a
strong force to assist Builder Hubbell,
who proven rumseil a master or his trade
The whole structure was erected without
me least hi ten, every joint was perfect
and every timber and brace ready. No
building could come together better or
more readily. It was suggestive of Cox
ey's army, after the barn was up, to see
the great sandwiches, many kinds of
cakes, pies, cigars, etc., to say nothing
of the barrel of Hires' root beer, disap
pearing before the multitude, each hav
ing a good appetite of his ovn and stim
ulated by seeing the rest eat. But they
had to finally give it up and a large sup
ply of food was still on hand, lor "the
deacon" is never found napping when he
once takes the lead, always providing
plenty for the "round trip," delays in
cluded. METIIODIST CHURCH TOPICS.
The Methodist Sunday school held its
annual election of officers, last Sunday,
and the following were elected : Super
intendent, John T. Porter; male assist
ant, Aawarrt Booth; female assistant
Mrs N. M. Powell ; secretary and treas
urer, Miss Ettie I. Hull; librarians, L,
V. Slade, Ernest Sherman and Miss M,
Lillian Hull. This is Superintendent Por
ter s lutn consecutive election, a record
oi wnicn any person might be justly
-a. lime oaoy Doy lias come to live at
isaac onerman's. This will attract, otpr
""""""i iium tue iact mac most all the
-mile strangers" of late are "dear little
girts."
Levi French has hired the m nmnn Pur.
tis place of Georse Lvon.
Mr and Mrs Frederick T.vnn of TioHioi
uave vi8icea at Airs C. E. Lyon's.
J-iarrv JNichols and wif mi rnit.,
Jennings and wife of Danbury and Mr
ana mrs o. v . jn icbols of Bridgeport have
uccu cuLeruunea ac l, u. Osborne's.
MiSS Pennover Of liridcpnorr. la (most-
lt aa I.' 1 1 t- 1 b
14UJUJT OCClcy .
Mrs C. C. Sherman of New Haven has
visnea relatives in this vicinity.
William numb and wife and Miss
l eari uurana or Ansonia have hAPn n.
tertained at Georca Dn
Mr and Mrs Charles Gaines
ter of West Hartford ha Vfl visitor) at, felon
ry Seeley's.
Misses Helen and Emily- SppWnrnwia.
itlng In Ansonia, guests of Mrs Albert
I-lUJl.
Dr Merwin is in New York.
At the annual meetinar of the Martin.
dist Sunday-school, John T. Porter was
again elected superintendent. He now
enters upon mm 19th year in this position.
Mrs John Warner of Newtown has
bought the Hanford Hull property.
A neat and handsome granite head
stone nas been placed at the grave of Mi
randa Hull, to replace one set last fall
which failed to prove satisfactory and
according to contract.
we regret to say that D. M. Hall is
SOOn to move from this nplcrhtinrhn.irl
Miss Harriett Hall will move Into the va
cant rooms.
We are clad to reDorfc C. R. Whnow
and George Burrltt on the road to recov
ery. -
Mrs Samuel Powell has been snfferino-
with a severe lameness in the hack .'nana.
ed by overliftlng. We take pleasure in
reporting that she Is improving rapidly.
Mr and Mrs F. H. T jVftn have olaif-aH a
C. E. Lyon's, his old home.
Mr and Mrs E. J. Hawlev sonnr. Sun.
day at his old home.
Mrs Andrew Curtiss is quite sick again.
A. B. Curtis has been imnrovincr hiu
pretty place by putting in new tar walks.
continue
F. E. Silllman of Bridgeport did the iob.
lMchard Broderick and family spent
Sunday at Eli Leavenworth's.
Miss Annie J'ennoyer of Bridgeport
was entertained over Sunday by Miss
Emily Weeley.
IS. II. French lias graded bis lawti,
built a new front fence and Is painting
his hou?e and barn in colors.
Daniel Sturges' little boy, Charlie, who
was sick a few weeks ago with pneumon
ia, has never quite recovered and seems
worse again.
Maudie Downs still continues quite
feeble.
BETHEL
ABOUT THE BOROUGH.
Martin Murray has exchanged his
property in Danbury for Samuel Os
born's farm on Couch hill, and took pos
session, this week.
Alva Taylor, one of the oldest men in
town, is very poorly.
The wife of Harrison Ferry is very
low. Friends have but little hope of re
covery. The old Methodist parsonage was not
sold as advertised, last Saturday. It will
probably be moved away to make room,
for the new house.
The public fountain is being repaired,
this week. It will be ready in a few days
to turn on the water.
The Twist pharmacy has been greatly
improved by putting in a new glass front.
The J. & D. Hat Co., have been quite
busy, the past week.
Sunday afternoon many people were
out driving. The gipsy camp near Dan
bury drew a gieat crowd to see the gip
sy queen. Many paid the fee of 50 cents
for the sight. The roads'around Tama
rack woods, where the camps are situa
ted, was crowded with all sorts of teams,
sweltering in the hot sun for hours to
gratify their curiosity. During the week
days horse trading seems to be the rsge.
An unusually large camp have congre
gated on their old camping ground, this
spring. B-jj
Tuesday morning there was a slight
frost on the low ground.
The barn swallow made its first ap
pearance. The bobolink comes next in
a few days.
Our aged townsman, Charles Stevens,
who has been sick most of the winter,
has so far recovered as to be able to walk
out around the yard every warm day.
The location for the new school build
ing in Center district has been surveyed.
It is estimated that 10,000 yards of dirt
will have to be moved to get the proper
grade. For the next few weeks the pub
lic will be permitted to take dirt from the
bank free of cost.
The masons are putting on the walls to
Durant's new block. The first floor is to
be finished for stores and offices in first
class style.
WOLF PITS.
C. B. Johnson of Newtown was here
on Monday.
Born, April 27, a son to Mr and Mrs
Hubert Burr.
Henry Osborn has traded the Johnson
farm for a horse in Danbury.
Mr Davis of New York is boardin
with William Brown.
airs beeoer ana children are visitineat
i i i . . n
mo eruou, uer oin norue.
Horace Hoyt of Bridgeport have been
with his father.
Mr Murray has moved from Danbury
on to tne rarm tnat he bought of H.
O-iborn.
W. F. Hoyt and wife have been in Mid
dleburv.
Mrs Hughes of Brookfield has been
W. F. Hoyt's; also G. L. Dickens.
C. II. Hurlbut's daughter, Allie, is siek
HUNTINGTON.
AT TIIK CKNTIilt.
1 he social of St Paul's ladies' aid socie
ty, at the residence of O'car Hubbell
'i-i . i . ? . . ,
muixiay evening, jiay iu, was a sue
v-cos iu every way. i ne evening was
cool and comfortable for the dancing and
the number of young people responding
to the invitation to "assist in a good
wuik. was lar oeyona expectation
mere was over SO suppers served and
while the guests were at the tables Mrs
ur burndge furnished instrumental
music lor their entertainment worthy o
a special audience. Music bv Rlisa
band for dancing as usual gave perfect
sawsiacuon. une more Jive social like
this last and the ladies will be able to
niaKe all the repairs necessarv at thenar
sonage for the comfort of the pastor and
his family. The officers of the society
extend there hearty thanks to Mr and
airs iiubbell, for the use of their com
modious home. And hope that they and
iiieir cuuuren ana children's childrei
may have as good a roof over their head
forever as the society hope to buy with
trie neip or the 18 the ladies cleared
unaer tneir's.
Mr and Mrs S. B. Nichols and son
of
Shelton and Attorney P. L. Johnson and
wire or unageport spent Sunday
Charles Judson's.
at
Charles Beard of Isins-lass snpnl. Sun.
day with his mother and sister in Dan
oury.
iienry uoues is rebuilding the stone
wan ironting the St Paul's property.
Nicholas Wakeley is buildin? an adrli
tiuu to ms aireaay pretty home.
a son came to srladden thfi henrra nf
Jir ana Mrs Arthur S. Burr, Tuesday.
James Smith has moved from Shelton
co jevi curtiss' house.
WHITE HII.I.S.
Mrs Henry Graham of Ne w ITftUPn has
visited Mrs Martha Brooks.
A christening took nlaee in Sr. Mark's
church, Derby. Sundav afr.crnnnn nrhon
the infant son of John MnOn 110-hin ro.
.cicu mc name or Arcnioaia Uree.
Miss Anna Dimon was hnmi nvor Sim.
aay.
Misses Fannie Wlxom and Susie Hub-
Deu nave entertained Misses Carrie and
Alice a rencn.
.cawara natter and wife have moved
in with his parents. -
Arthur Booth and family of South End
ouuusysijiawara uooaman s
Mrs btepcen Hovey and son Vincent
oi ix ew uaven have been at John Mc-
vaugnins.
une or tne most enjoyable whists of
the season was at Miss Libbie Hurd's
Monday evening. Will Di
first gentlemen's prize,Miss Carrie French
nrsi iaa:es', and Gilbert Brooks the con
solation.
MONROE.
GRANGE NOTES.
A very pleasant
ou joromers' evening. After
i-uo yiugjaui tne sisters were invited to
the dinner hall, which
lloinrafail n.!-l .1 . . J
iiuweis,auu were reiresh
ed with ice-cream and cake.
vuiie a ciass are to be initated in the
first and second degree this week and on
axuy . JirumDuii Grange will furnish
the program.
John Griffin, who has been orooUrr oi.
flicted by death in his family, adver.
tises cows for sale. Mr Griffin ha hri
great deal of trouble, and would apnreci-
uc in u muse in neea or cattle would
come forward at this time and buy of
mm.
Eli Curtiss has hnnvhf: Iho rl
formerly owned by Lorenzo Sterling.
The children of the.
church are preparing for a concert for
Children's Day.
.Rev A. J. Parks of Huntington ex
changed with A. R. Lutz on Sunday.
Mrs M. J . Carpenter of OhieAr ha
arrived at Mrs D. Alonzo Nichols'.
Miss Nannie Benkard of New York
is at Key A. Goldsborough's.
The Kickaooo mediei
been in town for a few days, and Dr
Freeman and his assistant gave a concert
two evenings in succession, shnww
great skill on various Instruments?
such as cornet, violin, concertina,
banjo, mandolin and a number of nth
odd instruments. --Their medicines,
some of them being quite noted for
their efficacy, sold very well.
Ladies, look out for your roses and
grape vines. The roses this year are not
only covered with the green aphis, but
also with a red and a yellow one, be
sides a small gray worm, and every
,iuc unuer our ooserva-
tion has a small green or red worm in it.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.-
ABSOLUTELY PURE
E.L. Smith's workmen haveeommenr. '
ed excavations for a boarding house
for the operatives of the factory, which
is soon to be built.
A. E. Lutz and wife are expected,
this week, and will board with MrsJ.
Beardsley.
Mr and Mrs Henry Stevens spent Sun
day with Dr Stevens.
Mr and Mr George Robertson and
family of Bridgeport were in town on
Sunday.
MILT0RD.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Last Sunday morning, Rev' Calvin
Fod, pastor of the Howard avenue
Methodisr, church in New Haven, ad
ministered the sacrament of the Lord's
supper, in the Mary Taylor Memorial!
Methoaist Jipiscopal church, In this town.
Mr Ford also preached in the evening.
Large congregations were present, for
Mr Ford is one of the Milford boys, and
an excellent preacher. The pastor of
the church preached in New Haven, in
exchange with Mr Ford.
A SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
On Saturday evening, Sherman Piatt
and Will Ford, started to go fishing in
the Housatonic river. The seines were
set at about 7 o'clock. At 11 o'clock,
the tide was running swiftly, and the
men decided to pull in the net. ' Some
how the net caught in the boat, and it
was overturned. Will Ford clung to the
side, and was saved. His companion
who could not swim was drowned.
Many hours were spent in searching for
the body, and finally on Sunday morn
ing it was found. The funeral services
were held from the home of the young
man's father, William Piatt, corner High
and Main street, on Tuesday afternoon.
Much sympathy is expressed for the be
reaved family.
BASEBALL NOTES.
The baseball nine of the Milford Athe
letic association have received their new
uniforms. They are first class in mate
rial, make and fit, and were furnished by
William Wood of East 125th street, New
Vork City. They consist of black pants,
red stockings and belts, black shirts with
"M. A. A." embroidered in red and red
caps, with "M" in black. Our boys will
present a fine appearance on the field.
Virgil Churchill spent Sunday in town
Mrs uerry and her children, are vis
ing her parents, Mr and Mrs Nathan G
Pond, at the homestead.
Mr and Mrs William M. Merwin, wh
have spent the winter at their beautiful
home at Rockledge, I ndian Ri ver,Florida
nave returned to Milford.
Mrs vv . ii. uamey and son are enioy
ing quite a little pleasure trip. They are
now at me vernon, trorn thence will gc
to Brooklyn, and before returning hone
will spend a few days at Sing Sing
Augustus Mead of "The Orchards,
(jreenwich, spent Wednesday at the
home of his cousin, Dr Putney.
On Wednesday morning Father Burn
lelt his horse in front of the postollice
lhe horse started to cross the street to
go to the watering trough, when the
buggy wheels became entangled with
the wheels of Theodore Piatt's grocerj
wagon, ine Duggy was overturned, th
uorse managea co cl ar mmselt, and ran
homeward. The buggy remained
front of the office.
It is rumored that another case ot
small pox has broken out at the camp ar
LUC fTCOLXUUU.
Harry S. Young and family have mov
ed from D. E. Smith's house on Lafay
ette avenue, to Henry lurman s house
on Green street.
Mrs E.H Baldwin, nee Annie Mallorv
and family started this week, from Rock
leage, iiorida, lor Milford.
ivopowage loage, J. u. O. r ., wa
well represented at the meeting of the
Connecticut state Grand lodge held
Stamford, on Wednesday.
Last Thursday evening, Voluntee
Council, Royal Arcanum, gave a social
entertainment lor members and thei
families. A fine musical and literary
program was mucn enjoyea.
a stateiy peaeoen is one or the orna
ments of Representative Gunn's well
kept lawn, on Knowledge Hill.
Mrs Hendricks, who has been in feeble
health for some time, died at her home
on Main street, on Tuesday morning
S0UTHP0RT. v
SHERIFF PIKE DEAD.
ine entire village was startled and
shocked, Monday, when it became known
tnat r rancis M. fike bad died. KnnHav
night, while making an arrest. Sundav
evening there was a disturbance at the
H airfield station, and John Wriaht was
severely cut by a knife in the hands of a
Hungarian. Sheriff Pike was summoned
to arrest the offender, accompanied by
Charles Flanagan and John Wood wArrl-
The sheriff drove to the home of one of the
Hungarians in Mill Plain. Sanders, the
Hungarian, made a desperate resistance
ana arter tne snenn bad nut one hand.
cuii on, ne leu aown unconscious. Flan
agan suceeded in putting the handcuffs
on the Hun, and then quickly endeav
ored to revive the sheriff. Messeneets
were aem, in naste rorur IJOnaldson. hut.
Deiore ne arrived the sheriff was dead
ine Doay was removed to the residence
of his mother in Southport, where the
medical examiner said that death was
caused by heart disease. The sheriff
naa oeen subject to It for a number of
years. Sheriff Pike was born in South-
port, eDruarv 10. 18o6. and mnnenn
oi tne late Samuel Pike. Mr Pike hart
been interested in politics for a number
of years, and held many offices in th
town. At one time he was a representa
tive, jror several years he has been
town clerk, filling the office faithfully.
tt n . . : J
vv i-aa. collector ana was rnn heai
tne town ever had. He also held the
position of deputy sheriff. Several t.imoo
ne naa tne honor to be nominated for
town cierK and tax collector by both
parties. Sheriff Pike was a man who
made hosts of friends by his kindly dis
position and faithfulness to duty. He
was always ready to give aid and en-
couragement to those who needed it.
The funeral was held from Trinity
church, Wednesday afternoon," Rev Dr
Guilbert officiating. The church
crowaea witn mourning friends.
As a result of the fight at the Fairfield
station, Sunday night, the Hungarians
have been placed under arrest. Twn
nave rurnished bonds of 81.000 Then
mill Krt . t .3 V. T . - J
uj micu uemre justice i;. i. wc i
at the Town hall to-morro
Judge Glover will prosecute and all will
oe ueienaea DV ' Uridffenorl-. lnar-troi-a
Ebenezer Monroe has
home on Wakeman avenue for the sum
mer. -
Elwood S. Hand has moved intn hia
new residence, "Breakwater."
Un Arbor day the children of rto
Southport school planted a bed of flow
ers. Someone has molested the bed and
almost ruined it.
The new office of the Enworth
will be installed to-night. It will be an
interesting ceremony. .
A nne pavement has been laid in frnnt.
Of the library grounds, from the rectory
ta the railroad crossing. It is a great
improvement.
John C. Mills has been annointorf bum
clerk in place of F. M. Pikn.
The tax collector will be
Monday.
Mi38 Guilbert Of New Ravon !a thu
guest of Mrs A. O. Jennings.
STEVENSON.
James Clark killed a black snake, five
-Latest U. S. Gov't Renort.
A
9
mm
feet long, last week, and three more of
lesa size.
Spring is in full glory. Now the farm
ers are improving the seed time. . The
frost of Tuesday morning changed the
beans from green to black. Don't be in
a hurry to sell your old hay, if we have
a dry May. Some have potatoes three
inches high.
Good-bye, Mr Editor.
REDDING.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
On Thursday of last week, Miss Mary
A. Denison met with a serious accident.
Having occasion to go into the cellar to
hang up a ham she got on to a chair and
losing her balance fell to the floor and
broke her hip. There was no one in the
house at the time and had not Francis
Malone happened to come in on an er
rand she might have lain for some time
before receiving assistance. Drs Smith
and Clark were summoned and set the
broken limb. Miss Denison has only re
cently recovered from a severe illness
that lasted nearly all winter and is in
poor condition to sustain the shock of a
severe accident.
DEATH OF HENRIETTA RILEY.
Henrietta Riley, the daughter of Hen
ry Baldwin, died on Sunday after a long
sickness, during which her eurl'erings
were very great. Rev W. A. Swan of
ficiated at the funeral. Henrietta, as
she was known, was a very hard work
ing woman and was in great demand at
weddings and great dinners. Her aged
father is now left alone and is quite fee
ble and infirm. Three children survive
her.
A GOOD CROP OF SUMMER BOARDERS.
Summer boarders are already arriving
-.... Wl !. - tt
in town
lucre is prospect oi an un
large number as the season ad-
usually
vanees.
Mrs G. Sherman is acting as nurse for
Miss Deni on since her accident.
Two ladies fainted in the Congrega
tional church during the morning ser
vice, causiDg quite an excitement for a
time.
William G. Johnson, who formerly
owned the Mead place on Couch hill,
but subsequently moved to Torrington,
has returned to Redding and is stopping
with W. J. Gorham.
T - I 1 . 1 i . .. . . . .
jiuwaiu uiuisteaa oi Chicago is in
town and takes daily drives over the
hills and through the byways of his na
tive town, recalling the scenes of hi
youth and ruminating in the changes
which time brings about.
Miss Belle Nickerson is taking German
lessons at the academy.
Martin Murray of Danbury has traded
with II. S. Osborne for the Mead place
on Couch hill and moved in Monday.
The basket sociable, which took place
at the house of J. L. Sanford on Friday
evening, was quite an.enjovable affair
and a nice little sum was realized by the
:.u t.. 1 tir , ri.. J
ra.ix.uLui norters. ine outumg wa
quite spirited, especially when the young
men had an inkling of whoso basket they
were striving ior.
BROOKFIELD.
GRANGE TOPICS.
At the Grange on Wednesday evening,
May !), four meniLers, Mrs Weld, John
Saendorf, Eu-ene Lake and Jlowaid
Peck, were admitted to the third and
fourth degrees. At the meeting, this
week, four new members, Mr. and Mrs
C. T. Jackson. Dr Smith and Mr Turner,
are to be admitted to the first and second
degrees. If time permits there will be a
aiscussion on the culture of corn.
FARM HELP IS PLENTY NOW.
Farm help is plenty with the same
price as last season for good, and an
unusal supply of the floating character,
at your own price, but with the uncer
tainty of not knowing whether they will
stay the day out or not.
Quite a considerable of dr.inage was
done to potatoes and some garden vege
tables in the Still river valley and other
low situations, by the frost.
Tobacco growers are beginning to see
some slight encouragem nt in the Sen
ate's bill, though it will probably make
no difference in the acreage, this year.
Danbury ought to De well supplied
with small fruit and vegetables, this
season, as this town will have from 10 to
12 acre3 of strawberries, raspberries and
currants, with quite an increase of vege
tables. The Arza Peck place is being put in
eonditi&n for occupancy by the family
soon.
II. B. Hawley's summer residence will
soon be occupied by the family for the
summer.
Mr and Mrs Stanley B. Terrill will
soon have the repairs on their new home
completed ready lor occupancy.
miss Anna Ghurch spent a week with
her parents here, but has now returned
to her brother's on Whisconier Hill.
George Wood is working on the farm
for Theodore Howes.
Station Agent James of Hawleyeiile
accompanied by a friend, was at the
American house, last Sabbath.
Almon O Dell ha3 been so unfortunate
as to lose his cow.
Mrs George Cummings of Lanesville
cauea upon laienas on long Meadow
hill, last Sabbath.
Theodore Manville has secured
housekeeper from Bridgeport. Mrs An
drews being the lady's name.
Mrs H,. 8. O'oell has had a very nain-
rui ieion on one oi ner nngers.
GREEN'S FARMS.
Mrs f . B. Wakeman has returned from
Derby.
ine oia ioiks' concert was a success.
both as to numbers and finances, the
proceeds being $40, to de devoted to the
parsonage fund. After the concert re
freshments were served in the church
parlors.
Miss Florence Foster has returned
from Boston, having finished a year's
course oi stuay in elocution.
Charles Bedford of Brooklyn visited
bis grandparents, last week.
tev Mr Tnompson and wife are ex
pected, this week, at E. J. Taylor's,
where they will remain till a parsonage
is uum. . .
Miss Annie Harris will be at her sum
mer nome nere, inis weeK, getting .it in
readiness for the summer.
Mr and Mrs Alvord are now at their
cottage on the beach for the summer.
EAST0N.
CENTER STREET.
Mr and Mrs William Wakeman enter-
tertained their brother -from Bridgeport
over Sunday. ' :
Mr and Mrs Fred Wakeman have visit
ed their cousin, John Pattison.
Mrs M. B. Williams, who has been on
the sick list, is reported better.
Robert Scholey and brother,, who have
been here doing carpenter .work have re
turned to Shelton.
Mrs David Gould and daughter have
visited Mrs C. Hopkins of Southport.
NICHOLS.
C. P. Hall is treating his house to a
hew coat of paint.
Miss JLizzle Curtis celebrated her birth
day, last Monday afternoon, by giving a
party to a rew or ner young mends.
Dr if. C. Starkweather has vaccinated
quite a number of the school children.
Mr tloxley has recently bought a horse
and wagon of E. II. Reed.
' II. B. Curtis entertained his sister over
Sunday.
There was no school, last Monday
A NEW
DRY GOODS STORE
IN
BRIDGEPORT.
the
Hovvbnd, Cow,Stark
The
new concern will keen
i
most everything-, sell for the
least it can, and give satisfac
tion. It shall have one means
of winning your trade,
pleasing you, When
viz
it
by
has
won that it shall
have one
means of keeping it, viz: by
dealing with you as it propos
es to deal with everybody
giving ou larger return lor
your nionev ami sudd vinr
..... l i
j i i j t-
your wants so compl
you will look to it
etely that
for what
you want as naturally as
say "good morning" to
next friend.
you
your
The li
Si ark
Company.
afternoon, as the teacher, Miss Coomes
and several of her scholars went to Hun
ington to visit the school.
FLATTSVILLE.
Miss rannie Bradley is treating her
house to a coat of paint.
ine mumps are still raging in man
families in this vicinity, every day de
veiopmg some new cases.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sherwood of
Greens Farm were guests of Miss Fannie
Uradley, over Sunday.
Mrs Arthur Clark of Bridgeport, with
a lady friend, Mrs Railtre ot Chicago
were at her old home cn the hill, Mon
day.
Miss Mae Seeley i taking music les
sont, of Miss Allie Bright.
A frost is reported, Monday night.
the low grounds around Plattsville, doing
considerable damage to garden vege
table?.
LONG HILL.
GKACE CHURCH.
Trinity Sunday, May 20, 1894: S.
30, a
even
., holy communion; 'i. .10, p. m.,
ing prayer and sermon ; no Sunday
school.
Arthur Walker, youngest child of
Frederick II. and Frances J. Coe, died
Sunday evening, May 13, from perito
nitis, after only a week's illness. The
funeral from the Methodist church was
held on Wednesday at 2 p. m., Rev
Charles W. Buylston, rector of Grace
church, reading the burial ollice fiom
the prayer book and Rev Samuel Gur-
ney, pastor of the Methodist church, of
fering prayer and appropriate remarks
The interment was in the family lot in
Stratford. The afflicted family have the
sympathy of the community in their sad
bereavement. Masters George Sweezy,
Lucius E. Burroughs, hddie Gabler and
Clarence Boylstor, playmates of the
boy, acted as pall bearers.
Peter Kuhne still continues feeble, and
last week, his son George was at home,
sick with the grip.
The people in our village will heartily
appreciate the much talked of electric
cars, if we ever get them nere; lor the
pleasure of driving Is reduced to a mini
mum, even on our excellent road, these
dusty days.
Mrs llarvey HuDoen ana son, Harvey,
were in town, Sunday.
Dr Shelton and wife called at F. S
Shelton's.
Middlebrook's f. ur-horse 'bus carried
a load to Nichols, to the entertainment,
ruesday evening.
The Long Hill Carriage t o. are very
busy, repairing and building new work.
LYON'S PLAIN.
Mra Fbebe A. Fanton is
spending
some days with her daughter,
liam Keeler. of North Wilton.
Mrs WU-
Mrs B. A. Brady or Belden's uui, wu-
ton, Mrs William Montgomery, miss
Sue and Master Montgomery oi jNor-
walk, have been guests at Mrs Thomas
W. Treadwell's. -
Oh Saturday last. Miss Minnie L.yon
celebrated her eighth birthday, by en
tertaining a number of: her young
friends. '
Mrs Robert Scholey, the teache of
the Plains school was ill for several
days of this week, so the scholars had a
vacation. ...
Mrs Seward Mo unesney, alter visiting
two weeks with her father's family, has
returned to her home in Norwalfe.
Mrs Charles Hall or Bradley ma visit
ed with her sister, Mrs Chase and fam
ily, at Greenfield Hill, recently.
Mr and Mrs oiuier irenuweu aim
daughter, Shirley, of Bethel, are t
M. D. Treadweil'8.
Sundav euests at Joi J. K. hioyt's
were Frederick Silliman-end family, Ho-
. .3 . L . T . ,J .
mer ana Mrs uuuirej ui ijnurpun,.
Miss Clara Banks also entertained com
pany.
William Keeler, of North Wilton, re
cently spent a day here.
The bazaar,musicale and supper, which
was given last Friday, by the ladies of
Emmanuel church, w&s a very enjoyable
Dry Goods News.
SMITH, MUERAY & CO.
342 & 344 MAIN STREET,
-BRIDGEPORT
We start, this week, a sale of White Wool
Flannels from the Great Auction Sale in New
York, and shall sell White Flannel for less than
the price of production.
LOT 1.
A line gra.le oi Wool Flannel in blue, white or ci
Tailp,
LOT
ine and cream while
A little finer in both
sold at 2flc.
LOT 3-
S 7-S wi.le Fine White Wool Flannel, worth 40e, now r.
LOT 4.
Full 4 4 White Wool Fl.-uint;!, both bine and cream white, price 3; 1 V H e have
shown Flannels at as high as SO and ikte in the same jfood. We were larS imrt h
ers at tli's sale, an.Uhis enables us to give you such exceptional val,,... You have
never bought White Wool Flannel so cheap lielore.
WASH GOODS-
Kvery sunrise 13 bringing more attractions to the tront in the Cotton Ires ;oo.ls
' "uipnsingiy low.
tore
lloro are a tew of the sorts : Printed
wiile 1; 1 4c
t-ine 1 ercales and Dimities at
worth -2."e.
MEN'S NECKWEAR.
All the new i.leas in lull Hon ii,? emls an.l the loner narrow tcck. Some woitl, -- at
l'.i nnil 25c.
MEN'S UNDERWEAR.
The best sorts ot Under ear are here tor "mailer
lor it.
Men's Negligee Shirts, the dollar kind here at ?..
SUMMER
"S'lips that l'ass in the Night," ine tor a
Mail Orders will receive Prompt Attention.
SMITH, IIVLTJJRRY 6c CO.
POPULAR GOODS.
CLOTHIITG SOUSE.
Our line of blue and black Serge Suits is the largest and best ever shown in
this city- This is the strongest line we have ever prepared- Our suits are
well made well cut, well trimmed and low in price We have large lines of
the new long Frocks, both in black and fancy fabrics, and feel sure that we
can suit you on tbia line- Particular attention is earnestly directed to our
large line of Boys' and Children's Clothing.
Summer Goods.
Black Alpaca Coats and Vests in all grades in regulars, long and stouts
Skeleton Flannel and Serge Coats in black, blue or rey and a line of Summer
Vests that will astonish you- Large lin s of Popular Furnishing Goods at
popular prices- Every style right- Every department complete at the
HUB CLOTHING HOUSE.
311 Main street, Corner State, BRIDGEPORT, CONN
a flair, and the large audience annteciat-i
ed the theatrical performance bv f re- i
quent applause. I
Litchfield County News
WEST CORNWALL
W.S.Carlisle has returned to his home
in Illinois.
Terrydale rnout.t tin was burned over.
Monday night, and Tuesday several
gangs or section men were ualled out to
put it out.
Judson Adams and family of Norwalk
have spent a week visiting relatives in
town.
Dr J. A. Livingston spent Sunday at
his home in Brooklyn, X. V.
J. 11. Minor has returned from his
Washington trip.
Cochrane Brothers have disposed of
most of their horses and cattle. They
till have a few horses on hand which
will be sold cheap.
S. A. Judd,who was in charge oi Coch
rane lirothers car of hor?es, has re
turned home.
NEW MILFORD.
The tirst catch of lamprey ee"s was re
ported, Sunday.
liekcock lirothers are doing an exten
sive business laying concrete, lhey
have finished laying in front of the No
ble Bennett property on Bennett street.
and are now putting walks in front of;
Thomas Bray's double tenement, and C.
ri. Osborne s residence on Kat street.
As soon as these are finished they are to
commence on the soutn side or hittie-
sey avenue.
The New lorK, iSew Uaven & iiart
ford railroad compauy have begun oper
ation on the property recently purchased
oi the lioardman heirs, and are giving
employment to a large number of men.
II. O. Warner has returned from a trip
to Poughkeepsie.
There is a large sale ot tickets ror the
Center school entertainment, Friday
night. . The teachers and pupils that are
to take part are rehearsing daily and
without doubt will present the play in a
creditable manner.
The Y. M. C. A. are preparing for a
serifs of bicycle races at Conetia Park
on Decoration day, the 30th. There will
be six events and suitable prizes are to
be given the winners".
WOODVULS.
Mrs Nelson ITull and daughter have
been visiting in New Milford.
w. oote, wile and children of Water-
bury, are visiting at W. Foote's. -Mr
and Mrs E. Jefferson of New York
are at John Gear's. .
Mr Crittenden, wife and children of
Watertown. have been visltinz at John
Geer's.
Mrs W.Coie of Litchfield, also her son
and wife of New Haven, spent a short
time at her old home.
Miss Edith Smith of Torrington bag
been spending two weeks with her par
ents.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
CONN.
nam at lie a yar.l; Uii In the iic
2.
ami 3.4 wi.itlm, a yar.l ;
lliif i- n-uHlly
in tact they were never aniroachel 1m--
IlatiHe, 3C. inch, 12 12c. Scone l;:itite S-4
loans 12 l-2c. lllack UrocKle S;it.,-i 15,
prices than most Mores charge
READING.
.Vic lmolr.
Another invoice to dsy.
POPULAR PRICES.
TECB
In New Ilavou Count v.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
MISS MITCHELL M It WAKFI.KE.
1 A beautiful day dawned, W-dn-dar,
jfor the wedding It-tlivirieg t Mr and Mm
iHinry P. Mitchell's. South Britain.
About 1.10 invitations h:.d l--u sent out
to witness thr umn in g- ot iht-ir daugh
ter. Miss Martha. i. William Howard
Wakelw, who wen-joined in lhe holy
bonds of matrimony at 2 o'clock, at lhe
home of the bride, Key .1. I. Smiley ty
ing the nuptial knot. At just 2 p. ni.,the
bridal couple were ecoru-d by the ush
ers, IJ. C. and S. J. Mitchell, underneath
an arch of ferns and white lilacs, with
Easter lilies in the center. The parlors
were also handsomely decorated ilh
ported plants. The bride was becoiuirg
ly attired iu w hile silk, en train, trimmed
with smilax and orange blossoms. She
wore a veil fastened with orange blos
soms. After.the usual congratulations
and well wishes for their future happi
ness had been expressed by the assem
bled puests, a choice collation was serv
ed. The happy couple started on their
wedding journey amid a shower of rice,
taking the train at Newtown for New
Vork, Montreal beirg their destination.
They will take in Watertown, X. Y., the
home of the bride's sister, and will visit
other places of interest en route. An old
rubber boot tied to the axle accompanied
them a part of the way to the depot. They
were the recipients of many handsome.
costly and useful presents.
Mrs Thompson and daughter of South
ington are guests of Mrs Charles Man
ville. THE XEW STATION AG EXT.
John Keefe has been appoint! d
tion agent in Mr Keardon' place,
friends wish him much success.
sta
ins Rev J. C. I.inley of St Paul's church,
Woodbury, held a servic at th ( liun-h
of the Epiphany, Sunday. The attend
ance was good and many wish that the
little church might be opened for ser
vice oftener.
ALL DISEASES of the blood are
cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which
by its vitalizing, enriching, and alterative
effects makes only PURE BLOOD
BREW & SCANLON,
: UNDERTAKERS,
Embalmers and General Kan a re rs of
Funerals-
A FULLJLINE OF CASKETS, ROBES
AJfD FUNERAL ETCETERAS.
Best Wortananship-ReasonaMe Prices
WAKE EOOMS: Xtir Grist Kill.
SANDY HOOK, CONN.
WM. J. BREW. I P. J. RPANTrw
"WANT.K,t;l,PPr NW cutting-cord wood
II In Newtown. Inquire of
i. M. MITCHELL, South Britain.