NEWTOWN, CONN. KKE. .A'GaST 1. Last week run at, rB. 1, CIRCULATION: 1889, MO 8300 Affairs About Town. MATTERS OF BUSINESS. Our Inventory bnlnsc taken we find a lot of odda and ends in wlntor wear uoh aa odd jacket, long coats for children which must go for some price. Do you want to make more than your expenses by calling on Stem & Harris, 185 Main street, Danbury. We will be more than pleased to have you help us by clearing out some of our odd ttock. Headquar ters for bargains In millinery aud cloaks, 183 Main street, Danbury. N. B. Five per cent rebate allowed to all out-of-town trade. h t called into her loom, where he questioned her again in the presence of Messrs Leonard and Blackman. To his question regarding people being able to tret Into her room she answered that no one as far as she knew had access to her room, but the door was not locked and LIKE A MIRACLE. SALT RHEUM, IMPURE BLOOD AND A BACKING COUGH THAT BAFFLED PHYS ICIANS, FINALLT CUBED. In Springfield (Mass.,; Republican. the town of Amherst, Mass., Mr THE TRIAL OP MISS HURLEY. WEDNESDAY'S SESSION OF COURT. Thesrguments ou the question that troubled the lawyers en last Saturday night when court closed were resumed when court re-opencd on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock and after the law yers had finished Justice Camp rendered his decision as sustaining the objection. Mr Leonard continued his testimony under the cross examination and testified that he did not see anything about Kate's conduct but what a person in like circum stances would have acted the same. That hedidu't leeall hearing anything about the lock up. John II. Blackman was the next called to the stand. His story was short. He had lived in Newtown since birth and ou the day of the Are went down at Mr Lov ell's about 8 o'clock p. m., with Messrs Leonard and Northrop and was shown Into the sitting room where Mrs Lovell was and the three children were sleeping on the floor. That Mr Northrop Inquir ed of Mrs Lovell If her husband had bad trouble with the hired help and that she aid as far as she knew he hud had none. That he went down to Mr Johnson's with Mr Leonard and returned to the house, having been gone about half an hour. That they weut into Miss Hurley's room and found the piece of burned paper in the bed and that Miss Hurley was con fronted with it and questioned by Mr Northrop. That she occupied that room and at first said that no one could get in to the room but her, but afterward quali fied the remark and said that they could and she had nut known of it. That when asked If three persons saw her set the Are In her bed she said they couldn't for she didn't do It. That he went down cellar and saw the burned paper and after he bad come back up he asked Kate if she bad a pocket. At first she said yes and be asked if he might put his hand in her pocket, but she said afterward he would have to excuse her for she made a mis take and did not have a pocket. That he beard Mrs Lovell say she didn't see how she could spare Kate and take care of the house and men. Thnt he aW when the paper in the bed u.' fount! that it look imI as if ihtiy Imd found iht lire bu. During the cross exuiiiiiiation hi! riiii he did not insist on examining fo-. Kute s fCfinev for believed what atie tCld h'. That there wn no other reason lot ie marking about the fire bug excepting for the Hading of the tjuroea paper m me bed. That lie weut up to John's roi m but merely looked in at the door. Jumes Farrcll next took the stand. He was born in Newtown and arrived at the ' fire at Mr Lovell' about 2.30. That he I jfl At took a wood beatle and broke in side any one could go in, but she had not seen Qe0rge B. Pierce and his mother are the anyone. That he could not bring wit- proprietors of the Amherst- Creamery neises who saw her set the fire in her Association. Mrs Pierce has guttered nesse wno saw ner set ine iir lor a lonir time wltn alt rheum and a jrooro, lor sne man s ao it. mr uomrei COugh that forboded consumption, but asked about the conversation Detween tnev nave given way to health and vigor, the witness and himself, but Mr Williams Hearing of this a reporter called on Mrs objected and Justice Camp sustained him. Pierce, andthe following experience Mr Northrop further stated that he did WtVor along time I suffered from Salt not say to Mrs Lovell in Kate's presence Rheum," said Mrs Pierce, ''bp about that the Incident of finding the paper in two years ago I slipped and hurt nuy Kate's bed was enough to teil who set JJt the fires. became a mass of raw flesh covered During the cross examination he testi- witn running sores. My friends would fled that he bad been a lawyer since 1830, say I could not live long, and I thought ard was eecretary and treasurer of the so too. WelI, I heard of Dr David Ken xt . o i t h Thof oobed nedy's Favorite Remedy and Dr David Newtown Savings Bank. That he asked Kenedy,, Salt Kn0um Cream ; I corn Kate a great many questions which she menCed using them, and in three weeks answered frankly and as far as he knew I walked out of doors. Last night I honestiy and without the slightest best JSES tancy on her part. To questions asked edy!g favorite Remedy and Salt Rheum by Mr Beecher he remembered Kate say- Cream can do more than the physicians, imr .h hari ncn nr. onanlflnna nersons for thev made me well after my doctor . nJ In uoird tn t tip 1,010 Ult! 1 was luvuiauio The Friday, February 1. 18915. , Howland, Gow, Stark Company, Bridgeport, Conn. 49c 69c ' 790 890 about the house barns she had said to the best of his re collection that she supposed they'd be burning the barns next. Mr Lovell was again introduced and Identified the drip cup to the oil tank which was found in the ash barrel which was exhibited In court. That the closet In the northeast chamber was directly over a cupboard in Kate's room. Mr Beecher inquired about the discoloring I must also tell you of another preparation Dr Ken nedy advised me to use, which did as much for me. It was Dr Kennedy's Cherry balsam. I have had a wretched cough for the past fifteen years, tne best doctors in tne state umtea in saying that it was incurable, and that it was only a matter of time before my lungs would give out my sleep was restless, I would lie awake for hours. I well recollect the first time I used Dr Ken nedy's Cherry Balsam. It relieved my throat at once, and I slept all through There's a way to gobble the trade in men's white shirts. There's a way to gobble it with a jerk to sell for noth ing. Frankly that's what we shall do for a while. Here are the prices: ITnlanndered Laundered 290 ,49c 098 790 ' We have more of some sizes in certain sorts of Men's winter underwear than we ought to have at this time; hence these prices: 18 cents; recently 37 1-2 SI cents; recently 60 75 cents; recently 1.00 98 cents; recently 1.25, 1X0, 1.75 91.25, recently (1.50 .All the winter shoes we . i i have men s, women s dnu children's that we are not GREAT DISSOLUTION SALE ! of the ceiling and Mr Williams objected that night, the first night's rest I had in but Justice Camp ailowed the question S&S He testified that the wall was discolored Df Davld Kennedy's Cherry Balsam in the northwest corner of the cures asthma, bronchitis, coughs, colds, room and was badly discolored in the incipient consumption, whooping cough ih.. L'ou .,IW bonf. her Or Croup. ISEeD witurYunreimcuj,, closet, and trunk In the northeast corner of the room. Mr Williams then took a turn at questioning-Mr Lovell, who stated that pans, etc., were kept in the closet in Kate's it never fails. Price 25c, 50c and ai a bottle. 4 Dr David Kennedy's Salt Rheum Cream is sold at 50c a Package. Dr Dav id Kennedy's Favorite Remedy costs $1.00 a bottle or six bottles for 85 00. CanA.lri. TAwiaAu rsulra with, t.hft mp.d- room and there was no closet for Kate to . . Drofeg8ion a8 the most perfect of all bans her clothes in. That his insurance 1 hlood and nerve medicines. It restores Dolicies were cancelled when the loss was settled on the Monday or Tuesday after the fire. A conversation between Messrs Glover and Lovell at the bank was referred to, but Mr Beecher objected and the lawyers argued the question till court adjourned till Thursday at 10 o'clock, Justice Camp reserving his decision till that time. the liver to a healthy condition, ana cures constipation. It is a certain cure for all diseases peculiar to women, and affords protection from attacks that or iginate in change of life. It cures scrofula, salt rheum, tumors, rheuma tism, dyspepsia, all kidney, bladder and urinarv diseases, eravel. diabetes and Brieht'a disease. In this last disease it has cured where all else failed. of wood bouse and then poured in water That afterward be went around to the west side of the bouse with John R. Peck and put a ladder up on the house where smoke was thought to be coming from the bouse. That he came from the ladder and went to the front door,eelr g Mrs Lovell silting at the window in the sitting room. That be knocked twice be fore any one let him in and bad to wait more than two minutes before any. one let him in. That be was let In by Mr Lovell's little girl, (not the fleshy one) and asked the way to the attic, but she ld she didn't know tbe way. That be went up stairs ahead and pushed In a tiOvV Deln- followed by others. That .hey went up garret and came down stairs again and went up a second time, when the fire was foucd in John's room That be beard Charles B. Johnson say that there was where the trouble was and went tn but the smoke blinded him so be couldn't see the doorway to get out but ot down on bis hands and knees and found tbe door and came out and went down stairs and afterward carried up jn of water. That he saw Kate twice, once In tbe kitchen door and once in the front ball and that was all, but she was lolng nothing, no more than Mrs Lovell. During the cross examination he fuitber stated that he saw nothing Kate ought to lo that she did not do, and there was I ,int of helo. That be only saw the I ,!, Mttle girl. Mr Beecher then asked If Mr Williams bad been down to see biro md he testified be bad and commenced !,o tell about and be cross questioned when Mr Williams objected, claiming be ' iad no right to cross examine bis own witness, Justice Camp sustaining him. pourtattbls point adjourned for tbe noon lour but convened again at a o cioca VLt Farrell on the stand. Some reference jtis made to a conversation between Mi Lo veil and the witness and he testified te did not tell Mr Lovell that he saw fate op stairs. That be got home about THURSDAY MORNING'S SESSION. Court convened at 10 o'clock, Mr Lov ell in the witness chair. The lawyers argued on the question that troubled them at the closing of the court, Wednes day night and Justice Camp sustained the objection. Mr Lovell then told of a bracket that was in Kate's room that had hooks on it for hanging clotnes upon, and he further testified that at the examination of Kate at his house, which was arranged for, Mr Beecher was not to be present. Mr Williams then started on to question Mr Lovell regarding the presence of Detec tive Arnold, but Mr Beecher objected and was sustained by the court. John F. McNamara was called and tes tified that he lived in Newtown on the day of tbe fire and went to Mr Lovell's house in tbe evening and was in the sit ting room when he saw Kate and Mr Lov ell's three children, two of whom were ly ing on mattress ou the floor" and oue on u cot. That Kate called him in there from the dining room and asked him if be saw Johu Breslin around al! the time. That he aild no. Thai she then told him they had found some burned paper in her bed, and that she hadn't been in there since morning only to make her bed and take out her trunk, and he swore that he didn't hear her say anything else that he could remember; or hear ber say "That no matter bow much they draw me out I'll not tell them but I'll tell you." He thought bis memory was as good on the day of the Are as since, and (bat he had not talked with any one about the fire since that day, but when reminded, after ward said he bad talked with Mr Williams and Mr Beecher. He then related the conversation he had with Mr Williams. He told him when be was going up tbe road he saw the fire in tbe bouse and broke in the front door, took up water and put the fire out. That he came down stairs and talked with Mrs Lovell and suggested she telegraph for Mr Lovell, but she thought it not necessary and guessed there was no danger. How be was up to the northeast corner room and found It full of smoke and went to the window but became suffocated and was led out by Kate and George Drew and went down stairs to tbe north side of tbe house and saw Breslin and Drew sitting on the window sill and beard Breslin say tbe house would have to go this time ure. That be went back up stairs and some one had opened the closet door and be dashed on water and put It out and afterward saw evidence of where the fire had been started in the other closets. state. Postmaster Northrop is awake to the wants of the patrons of the office We now have five mails a day going south and every one of them necessarv One at 8.30. 9.45 and 11.10 a.m., 4.10 and 6 p. m. The 4.10 is a recently establish ed one. Registered mail south goes at 9.45 a. m. and 4 10 p. m. We also have two exchanges daily with Sandy Hook, at 9.45 a. m. and 4.10 p. m. The alter- noon exchange was recently secured and Is the first time in the history of the post office. The north mail leaves the office at 10.20 a. m.. and 5 p. m. Through the kindness of M. A. Butricks, chief clerk at New Haven, and Superintendant Ed ward J. Ryan of Boston, a closed pouch from Newtown to Danbury on the 10.47 a. m. train, containing mail fcr Bethel, Redding, Ridgefield, and other near-by towns, has been established, this week, and will be greatly appreciated. Mails are received from the sontb at 8 and 11 a. ro.. and 5.45 p. m., and from tbe north at 10.15 a. ui., and 4.40 p. m. From San dy Hook at 11 a. m., and 4.40 p. m. B.EV MS LIBSLEYS FIFTH ASHIVES.SAET- THK COMPLETION OF FIVE YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE. Tlie Firm of Jones, Keane & Co. Has Been Dissolved and the En tire Assets Must be Converted Into Cash to Pay the Retiring Partner. Therefore, a sale of this stock of Clothing. Hats and Men's Furnishings is peremptory, and will go on record as the greatest value giving sale that has ever taken place in this city. With a view to giving a faint idea of the values to be given, we place before you the following prices on Men's , young Men's and . Children's Suits- We have collected on our tables 200 suits that have soM for CIS, 18, :0 and 25 and I have putthe low price of 7.25 on each. This looks like a big out, aid It Is a big out in price. I For 10 we Rive the choicest production" ot this season's goods, including Clay Wor-1 Bted Dress Suits, Fancy Cheviot, Dress and Business Suits that two weeks ago we consider ad ffrAnt ralnnfl at S15. On Boys" Suits we have been very extreme ana nave put a lot, oi iau suits ai uj uuuuim price of $5. Tbe sizesrun 15 to 19 years, and have sow ior8,iu ana i.ou, For J7.25 we have put in all our new gooas ana mey snow a reuuniua ui s. j j i each suit. All our Children's Suits are put In at the following prices : l.5U, Sou ana sjhi x nis sea arm's nrices were were 2.50. 4.60 and 6.50 Tbe best Child's suit in tne store tor s. no. Men's Pants, all our $3 and 3.50 Pants now s. uar .i ana o runu THE D. M. READ COMPANY. BRIDGEPORT, - CONN. ; it MUST BE CLOSED OUT. PINE FRENCH PASSEMENTERIES. KiPTh9 balance of our stock of Dress Trimmings, consisting of Fine Men's Ulsters, we have a first-class Ulster that we offer tort. Ask to see it. For $10 FRENCH PASSEMENTERIES in Black and Colors, the former pHCeS 01 The best Pan4 1 in the store costs only 3.50. wa nut in A.U nnr ItlR &nd A1A Ulsters. For 15 we tut in all our 820 and 25 Ulsters. 'Ine Des' Irish Frieze Ulster that has sold for 25 no sr $15. Jome in ana iook at mese gouus. yuu can not resist the temptation to buy It will do no harm. Neckwear 19c was 35o. All our 50c Neckwear 85o. All our $1 Neckwear 500. 50c ana use Gloves, lined, 35o. $1 Gloves, lined, 65o. ' Underwear. We have put in our all wool underwear at the uniform price oi i. i nis in eludes the famous Chest Shield shirts and Dnuble set)d Drwers, and all the "Luzerne Hy which were from 91 50 to 96 per yard. At 5c, 10c, 12 l-2c, 25c, 50c and $! . . i uiuuco biJQ lauivuu viiwu w -"- wu. uUu o - i ffOina" tO fet more OI are dOWn g0nio" we have In the store. This season's prices were 1 25, 1 50and $2 All our 60 and 75c . . ... ah ... anir onl rrnrlci-wcxii. thnt. hn.a anld for -2and C2 50 now $15. I tO aS lOW aS they 11 gt. These are prices that will not admit a doubf. as to our determination to have the pur chasers (ret the ereatst value and enable us to get money We trv trv to please the byB, and will put on sale one lot oi tsiaoK, ume, uirnm uuu White Sweaters for their exclusive benefit, and put the low price of $1.10 on them. These I SnAitara are fine worsted rlbbe'd and rearular made. No cheap seams or slazy fabric. Ever? I article in the store has felt the knife's edge to the very core . Sale Begins Saturday Morning, Jan. 25. , $1.75 for $1.33 tor instance 8.50 lor 1.75 4.00 for 2 75; and so on. There's no end to the bar gains in dress goods; or at least the end isn t vet. nere are some of the good things on sale now. Storm serge of eight acceptable colors, aU wool. 29 cents ; recently 50. Cheviot genre, all wool, 50 lncnes wiae, mi cents a yard; recently $1.25 All-wool fabrics, odds and enas oi season able 39 and 50 cents stuffs now 25. cents. Armure In ten handsome colors.12 1-2 cents ; recently 25. We have iust cleared a maker's stock of plush and nersian cloth caoes. Some are trimmed with thibet or marten and all are lined with heavy silk. $10.00, recently $17.50 : 12.50, recently 20-, 15 00, recently 25.'-. 17.30, recently 27.50 Blankets, slightly soiled, JOHN . F. KEAiNTE & COMPANY, 349 Main Street, corner John street, Bridgeport, Ct -A CHANCE TO BUY A. H. Opposite the Fountain PARLOR STOVES ! At Greatly Reduced Prices At DIM0ND SON, BETHEL, CONN to be sold as we have to sell ciirh thincrs lower than we like. , . s 2.35 a pair 3.00 a pair 8.50 a pair 4.50 a pair Domestics and linens are croino- now for so little as to make vou laueh at hard i times. SPRING PAINTING' If you are to do any paintlnfr fbl Spring. you will save money v puruuamH j"1 lead, oil, color, mixed paints and brushes of THE HUBBELL, WADE & RIDER COMPANY. (Successors to SWAN & BUSHNELL.) 362 Water St., - Bridgeport, Conn. The Howland, Gow, Stark "SIS4 Company. . SSo& afreets. Patterns. Bridgeport, Conn. district deputy will install the officers and other business oi importance to come hpfore this roeetinar, f U. H. BreunaD, F. S. FARMERS, ATTENTION! WE HAVE TOE SALE A HALF DOZEN COWS, DUE THIS MONTH. GRANNISS & H0SF0RD, NEW PRESTOS, CT. WAGONS. CARRIAGES. Come and see the Wagons and Buggies we have on hand. Popular prices and quick sales. Now is tne time to Duy. D- Q BEERS & CO., Newtown, Conn- LADIES' SILK SKIRTS. Best Grades in Black and Colors, $5 and $6 Silk Skirts now $3 48. $6.50 to $10 Silk Skirts now $4 93. .. $9 and $12 Silk Skirts now $6.98. Better Values Were Never Seen. LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Night Gowns at 3e, 48c, 50c, 93c and $1. Muslin Draiwrt at 21c, 23c. 25c, 50c to $1- Core Oovoro at 10c. 13c, 25c. 50c to $1. Children's Canton Flannel Night Drawers, 25 c, 45 c SEE OUR INFANTS'.OUTFITS. Long Tresses, Short Dresses, Slips. Short Skirts in Cambric. Nainsook and Flannel. Christening Robesi Wrappers and Double Gowns. Cream Silk Caps and Dainty Little Bonnets Baby Shoes and Socks, Pillow Case, Afghans, Etc THE D M. READ COMPANY, Bridgeport;' conn. s 8 Sanford Building, Bridgeport, Conn. We make a specialty of Conntry Property. If vou want to seU or exchange, writ u. We are having Inquiries daily for good farms. AT THE COKGEEGAITOHAl CHTJECH. The prayer meeting is to be held nex' week on Monday evening, in order tnat .. i :.u ,! .1. tne pasuor may uc wim i t i. most on the eve of his departure to tne l IX C W uu w u f Holy Land. The subject for the meet ing will be. "Christ'8 Preciousnesa as 8 Saviour from sin." Special efforts are to Edward Riley of Sindy Hoou on lues- HAFPHIKS3 Next Wednesday marks the fifth anni versary of Kev Mr Linsley'a pastorate at Trinity, and the event will be celebrated by an Informal parish reception at the rectory, Wednesday evening, February 2. A cordhil Invitation Is extended by Rev and Mrs Llnsley to all the members of tbe parish to attend. Rev . Mr Lins- i. 1 I W ntfanrlarl Kit ley s rectorsmp u uu , together at day -: u tt a a Tint nil l v nrrpnnpn i D i proapci.ty. . thla time, and all who can possibly aE- tnnil n asked to be there. The hour for the meeting is 7.15 The Ladies' Missionary Society will hold its February meeting on Monday afternoon, February 4, at 3 o'clock This change of the day is made to con form with the change in the prayer mpptint. The missionary subject win be, "The Life and Work oi Mrs &. a A FEW BARGAINS ! Canned Corn, 3 for 25c, 90c doz en, 1 lb Baking Powder as good as Rcyalor money refunded for 25c, a few pairs of Men's Fine Shoes, odd siz es at about ha' f-price- - The bsst flour for the least money at MORRIS, The Leading: Grocer, Cona. He has not only attended faithfully to all the duties of his office, hnt has Identified himself with every movement for the betterment of the town. His many friends outside Trinity 'parish will join with his parishioners in extend ing congratulations at this time. HATTEET0WH- C. M. Penny of Bridgeport was the guest of bis father, J Sunday. W. Penny, over Canron. 30 years a missionary in India." The Young Ladies Mission Circle will Patrick Cu' ran, who has been in the employ of Landlord I.ponard for two years, was caught in the cellar of the hotel about 2 o'clock, Tuesday morning, about to help himself from the ca ks of liquors. . He was arrested by Constable Rlni-kman : and broueht before Justice Cavanaugh. ; The case 8 gainst bim was polled on the payment of the costs and damages. , ATwarrant was aleo Ueued for the arrest of John Kelly,beUer known as TIOE SALE- TWO Belters, two year oio, aue ui cuivo m i April or May. One five year old cow due to 1 calve in September; also one farrow cow and I others due in March. J. B. 8TILL.SON, New Preoton. Conn. For th next 80 days all our stock of Glov J Mittens and heavy over and underwear will b marked way down to close out bafore inventory. Com and convince yourself at the store. A. B. Fancher, HAWLETVIU.E CEHTES Bay White Jacket Flour Best on Earth. Far Sale by BBTTS 5c CO., SASDT HOOK, CT . rioh ..wwi.h u, return thanks to All A who have so MiHlly remniiwii us dur ing th ree-nt s'elim""" nl rteth in our lm. l y JlRnit MRSIOtrii waij.mk, whuu. inton l. pot. Conn. KM FOItSLEOKTO KENT -Situated in Briilsr'-wat'-r, hImhiT o mu norm n Snutliville Apply to D Br. Kits, uanpnry.vt this week, to see her friends off for muda. Ber- r the o d and nw viirW-ties. Risp';erry rvF INTERKSTTO FARMERS. Do Ton Ktvow II lh.L Urn UnuiwU C WUClM flow pteaent wUI not M avinjr bought trom ol C 11- Wakelee ail ot luo onjo- nnt. i.t not. and lor tue made in Koxuurv. ct- t .-M f . T M li ('. 11. wa nnl ptow patterns trom wnicb the old reliatiie n aKeJee plow was inuue, eu.i no to turuish all ot hi old eust mera and a manv new ones as will lavor us wiu uu-iror. ders tor the original plow and repairs. or a low price, tor a nrst class article, call on me a, lue nop lorintrny wwihw ui wa mu -W. Botst.ird, Botolord Depot. Conn. Yours UespecUully, It- S. ISOTSfuRD. NOTICE -Repairs tor tne I.TO wn Kange, wr sale at C. K. Ob ttOR-Mv'ci, eooUibory, Ct. IFal "Red Jack," on the charge of receiving Master Reuben Lane has sold his fine meet at the parsonage on Saturday after- gtoien good. Creamery, butter, empty steers to Turney Northrop of Palestine The neoule in this place have finished harvesting their ice. Mrs Richard Patch en filled her house, this week, under the directions of John Roberts, Mr and Mrs Frank Hodge and Master Georgie of Danbury were guests of Mrs George W. Turney on Sunday. Lnther Stillson is cuttinit logs and noon OI tniS weeK, xeoruary , u o'clock. There will be plenty, of work for all who can come. The Congregationalists turned out in force at the residence of S. S. Scudder in Dodgingtown district, Wednesday.night, for a sociable. A feature of the evening was the presentation to Rev Mr Barker, the pastor, of a handsome purse of mon ey, -mere was a snort uiusiuai t""si,uj His conversation with Mr Beecher at the J drawing them to the mill, preparing to after whJcn refreshments were served. The evening proved highly enjoyable to all present. tatter's office was then called up and oc cupied the time till court adjourned for dinner, tbe lawyers dividing the time between themselves, the witness and the court. Court commenced at 2 o'clock Thurs day afternoon, Mr McNamara on ine Hand. He stated that he talked witn M. J. Bradley in Newtown Street about the fire In addition to those he bad al ready mentioned. Messrs Williams and Beecher. That all the conversation In tbe sitting room with Kate was In a loud tone of voice and there was no whisper ing. Croes examined he testified that he knew Kate first on the day of tbe are and was in no way related, lnat ne had a brother who married a girl by the name of Hurley, but didn't know wheth er she was related to Kate or not. Flora E. Lovell was Introduced and i 30 tnai aneruoou. - -,, the house on the " r.,. recalled and testified "001""c " " . I awves as uuug her mother's room and rememoerea build a new house in tbe spring on the same site of the one burned last fall. Mrs Richard Patchen has secured tbe services of J. W. Roberts to run the farm the coming season. Ralph Benedict was 77 years old, Sun day. He spent the day before working 4a bis blacksmith shop ironing off a wag on. Would that some of our younger men were as ambitious. Isaac Patchen has gone to Long Hill to snend the remainder oi tne winter with his son, Charles Patchen. Flenrv Moriran has eone to Rhode Is land on a business trip. George Dlkeman,- has been at William Fischer's for several weeks; he returned to his home in Stony Hill, this week. Mrs C. D. Stillson has visited witn rei- ttroaltn was lot tak sleeping room nor see any i jouu . matches from hat be dia not wise any ; Irt Lovell's n that did. I John Steiogart was also recalled and aid he dldt'f, get any matches from Mrs 1 wveU's room. ! Charles H. Northrop was the witnes ext called. He testified that he lived In ewtown and his business was that of er and banker. That he went down ,M( Lovell's 6 about 8.30 on the even. o the day of the flree, Injcompany ' h Messrs Blackman and Leonard itt Messrs Blackman and Leonard weni ... while he was In tbe sitting room -t he Interviewed Mrs Lovell and then -reduced himself to Kate and question . . ,r. That she told bim sha was on 1 tfrtui with Mr Lovell's people and ' - ve htm no Information as to who 7 ires. That afterward the burned r rju discovered In Kate's ld and showing a Mr Farrel the way to the attic. Tn Mr Will lama ouestion she said sne didn't let Mr Farrell in tbe front door. Knew the door was kept locked and there were a good many men all about the house, some she knew and some she didn't know. A recess was taken at this time waiting for Emma Lovell, the next witness, who was soon Introduced. She was the last witness for the nrosecutlon. At the Richard Patchen Is home from Water hnrv. as mason work is quite dull at present. , Mrs Orlando Piatt is with her daugh ter, Mrs J, Porter, who is very sick, Selectman Beers did a good deed when he caused Mrs Johnson to be supplied with good wood and plenty f it. A.nd the neighbors are also deserving of praise j flay afternoon at 3 o'clock for cutting IS up ror ner. nooricK TTrench has has! a new water F. S. Curnlck,representlng C. H. White r.n. of New York, was in town ou wnuiiii ind Thnrsdav. the gueBt 01 Banker C. H. Northrop. t fMrs William Ryan, after an absence of about two months in New York, caring for her son, returned last week, bringing him home with her. At the present he is on the fair way of recovery. All arrangements are completed for the concert and ball of Court Sandy Hook, A. O. F. of A., atCostello's hall In Sandy Hook on the evening ot February 5 McGrath's orchestra of five pieces has honn onorno-Ril for. danclns. and a first class prompter will be in attendance The tickets for the floor, admitting gen tleman and ladies, are $1. The supper mm h oTf.n and will be served In the dfnlne rooms on the first noon The gal lerv tickets for spectators will be 50c, In order to secure a good attendance oi those who will enjoy a lively spectacle and inspect the new hall. The ladies' .prayer meeting: will be held orirh Mrs Homers Crof utt on next 1 ues of her tefltlmonv Lawver Williams wheel Disced In his mill. It was built by moved Jfor the prisoner's dlschargejand as Sherman Botsford of wauser b arm, Ormiil Morgan has Dnrehased a new saw for his mill. we go to press the eloquent arguments of the lawvers are being heard by the court. , Miss Nellie Gilbert left home for Flor ida on Thursday and sails on Friday for a sojourn of a week In the sunny land of flowers. wine and champague bottles, were found at his house, which had evidently been etninn from the hotel. He was fined $2 and iiostst Mr, Leonard had been missing various food and liquid goods for some j time, and was glad to. iocate the thief. Mr Leonard suspects that other parties besides "Red Jack" were enjoying spreads" at his expense, who may be at tended to in due. time. , Mr and Mrs -Benjamin Maynard of Taunton district welcomed a-son in their home, last week Tuesday. V.. M. Peck filled bis Ice house, last week, with ice taken from Griffin's pond. Miss Ethel Patterson is visiting friends in New Milford., " ... . . - Mra rharlea Booth of Trumbull, with her mother, Mrs Philo Hall of Easton, have visited A. B. Blakem.an and family. Report has it that the place owned by Howard Stone, near Bi.tsford, is soon to be occupied by a family by the name of Smith. P. H. Skidmore, who is now at New Orleans, in' writing to C. H. Northrop, speaks of the "unpleasant norttiers, which he finds more uocomlortaDie wan the steady cold of New England. Aside from these occasionabblasts from the icy regions, he finds the climate delightful. Don't neglect that cough, it leads to consumption. One Minute Cough Cure possesses a double virtue. It cures and cutes quickly. E. F. Hawley,Newtown ; S. C. Bull, Sandy Hook. Newtowu has a treat in store in the concert by the Wealeyan Glee club The Chicago Tribune says: The Audito rium was well filled last evening with members of the Alumni of Wealeyan University and their friends, drawn thither by the concert given by the glee club of the college. The program was varied and attractive. Nearly every number was encored, and memories of Middletown revived when tne giee ciuu sang a medley of college songs. -Strn berry r-lat.ts. nil r varieties. RHSD' err' plants aU the h-st fcind. Rltck berry plants all the BMd Mn.1s n.i Kl-lor- da new. e -ore and ir t mv price u-i '"-" i-nt. Hhlppi-cl the twin oav an 5 BUTTERY. Lock ''ox 146, Norwalk. Fairfield cnuntVi ' onn. vin n ir new- milch cow, two coionii-rt ot Itali n ones, and one humr. nr would i-Xfliang- lor pigs. maun. LEV, Monroe, Ct, Elm St TJOK A LE A r c FOR SALE 1 handsome bay mare, 5 y-ars old very stylish oriver. Bind in harness and barn ; al 1 handsome Hat leu wairon, reversible seots. for i or I persons, canopy top lull rubber curtains and sionn apron, run but verr little; alno a very eaxv running spin dle and one get ol harness, win wu wnma or rrt at a-brgnin. Address REV H. W. JOSE3, Baptist Prsonffe. Stepney, Ct. NTIL FURTHER NOTICE Dr Todd will ba at mv slaoiea every n ounesaay so cup b. rsti. Charges i-Su nr Horse. C t. llA v -LEY, Sandy uooa.Cunn. N OTICE. llav ng bought all ot tbe origlual patterns .or auiun luoolU reliable o. H. VVaaelre plow was luaile 1 am prepared to luruk-b Uio plows ail complete uii repairs lor Ibe same at a low prioe. 1 also cau turuiau, you wit a a Merrills o K aieel Coulter Har row. Tne best harrow uiadu lor all aluds ot work ; saves a large auiouut ot plowing on gnmud. or low prices ou ungidal Wakelee plows, and repairs, or UleO. .. uarrow Ad dress 11. 6. BuTarOKD, itOIsiuKU, CONN. FARM FOR SALE Containing WO acres, sit uated ii Uie weal pari ol Uie town ol Xruui uuil, 1 S- uiuta lixi ui Lrtjug Hill tlepolon Berk suire ll.vi iou ol New lun, New dsrn and HarilorM I aiiroad. 1 lulie Ir ui postuffiee, 8 unit s Irum Uie city ol Urulepon, uear acnooi aud cuurca, suitably uividea into meadow aud pasture, well watered, large two story bouse, two barns wiui sued containing tS laii9,ouehaUoox,oibernece9Sar buiiuiugs. T he taiui uas ueeu used lor a ears lor ooard. tn aeuuiueu'a,urivuig burses, suinuiot and. M inter. Wouid make ag od uiila urin. Ad dress J. aOoAnYi: MALLtrr, Long llill,Ct. I OfT On January Si, itfur Steunev. a rox Hound; color a "blue mix tic-k with tan and tan ears ani witn a isn-e 'i back and ihet p hall ot the tU while, and inn swers to the name oi -Sport." A reward will he iriv.-n lor the return ot the dog. W. M. JENNINGS, Plattsville, Conn. ATTESTION FARMERS. I' Too want tim reliable Wakelee plow, send me your ad dress, on a postal card and 1 will tell you wuere)ou can get tile plow, also the repairs lor tbe same, u.ade irotn the Only original patterns (which 1 have bought trom the C ii. Wakrlee eaaie; and wUI flu My castings are made by a nrtn a bo has bad 40 years exper ience iu Uie foundry business. Tne ore in an ot tuis department bas 3u years experience In. plow ami outer wor. m or arviuie t-isewnere auu at a tow pnvq - BOT6rOltI. tOToFoKO, CT. N0TI E ! Canned goods were never cheaper and never better. This is the season to use them. Eead what E. F. Hawley has to say about them in his advertisement,this week. ' The arguments on tlje demurrer in the Grav's Plains school case were made be fore Judge Prentiss in the Superior court at Bridgeport, last week. The judge reserved his decision. Sliding positively forbidden from Church Hill, Newtown, to tne Sandy Hook Bridge. By ord-r of the wwmfjn.uur,- ... CLOVER. TiMOTil I wioulu, E. BKEIlt Newtown, Feb. L 1895. - FOR SALE Good bouse and barns with 45 u..n.d nt ratMtiirA. niMadow and wood land. situated oue mile from fcastoo. Center and nine wiles iroin Bridgeport. Will be sold on reasonable terms or exchange lor city pro perty. Write MRS N. 15. ra i iiso.oneiion, CU, orcaUon GEvKUE GUERNSEk, Eastoa, Conn. INFORMATION WAI5TEDJ r. .v. wiiwiiitii of Bridiret Johnson, a native ot Brunbref, Ireland, who came to Ur .Tjl.:.j with Mra Wil ard on ZV: "i. ' At lt accounts M Ws John- son removed to the country a- d assumed an other nme. Any inlo.mation concernina her will he inanmuiiy r"TivHi j - - JOHNSON. No. II Laurel Court Brldgerort,Ct rtoRSALE a farm ol 1M acres wiin good X double uouse, out buildings and a mill with water power. frioe low aa-1 liuie money reuuireil. PvMsession given any time. Also a larm ol acres, with good buildings no plenty ol truiL Botb larms near iwepney UepoU Inquire ol A. fCKUX.Stepney. txnn. o A I I.' i..a heh innne cow. Holntttin. r with calf, five days old, A. S. C. COOK, Good oranges, 20 for 25o; pound at E. F. Hawley's. dates 5c Nichols, Ct. -EWTOWB'S POSTAL FACILITIES. Newtown has now the best mail con veniences of any country town in tne THE KHI0HT3 OP COLUMBUS. At the regular meeting of Putnam council, No. 64, Sunday, Februaiy 8, the Rev Joseph Munson called on friends In Sandy Hook, last week, and dined at Mapleton. A daughter was born to Mr and Mra Dr E M, Smith has been made happy bv the gift from the estate of his uncle, the late Andrew Smith of Poughkeepsie, N. V.,' oan elegant doubiesleigh,doubie harness, robes, plush blankets, bells, etc. County Commissioner Houljhan was at rrovrfnrri on Taesdav and visited the Legislature. ' ' " r - t?ow K. C Booth of New York, who has been 111, and"hls niece, Miss Grace L. Peck, sailed for Bermuda on the steamer rioKtod .Tannarv 30. Thev expect to remain there three months. Mrs Albert W. Peck was inNew Yorkt .. .. F0S SALE .. ' the MORGAN HOMESTEAD, Main St., Newtown, Ct. ir naviculars address E- K. MORGAN Bridgeport, Ct, or C. H. Fr-CK, Rewrown, When Baby vraa sici, we nave ber Castorie.' When sbo was a CbilJ, she cried for Castorkw Vhpu she became Jliss, she clung to Castoria. A'hen she had Children, she gave them Castoria DISTRICT OF NEWTOWff --S. Probate Court, Jannirv Si. 1. v ' . F.t7tfe ot ANGRI1NE WARNER late Of Newtown, in said dimrict,oeceaai. Itownfcath limited and allowed six month from tne iste nereoi iur mo :-.i,.it thii-fiaima tor settlemetit- esiaie ii, Those wno iiegieci t i"". ;r. r nronerlv attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons im.euj. ... ,t. to William Frlndle, execu tor. ' 1 - m im - i, i a w mil rai i " & Caveats and Trade-Marks ohtsinerl. and all patent business conducted for MODKR'TK Vt.V.X My office is in theimmGdlate vicinity of the Patent OfBce, and my facilities ior securinR patents are unsurpassed Send model, sketch or photograph of invention, with description and statement as to advantages claimed. v-AFo charge is made for a ti opinion as to patentabUilif, and my fee Jor prosecuting toe application will not he called for wUil the patent i allnweA. "Invrnioks; Cuidf. con tainine full information sent free. All f ommuBl cations Considered ss Mrlctly ConBdnllal. FRANKLIN H. HOUGH 9SB r Strwwt, WASIHSfCTOM, 1- c COPYRIGHTS. oromiit answer and an honest otmion. write to SiiiSm a- l . -ho have had nearly tifty year- experience in the patent business. Communiji tionVsirictly eonfldentwl. A llandbook ot In formation ooncernina l'B tents and bow to Ob tain them sent free. Also a catalogue of mechan ical and sciontlrlc books sent free. Patents taken through Munn ft Co. receive special notioelntbe firieatiac Aaierirtja. and thus sre M'JEMrMaS SuedeeHeleiantly innttedb by Martha Building EdHiarionthly. tJiOa year. Blrwle colea cents. Jvery munher nta.Dbean r..... .r.i- in nninrit and Dliouwrrantis of new nooses, wiiB plana enaniins ooilrters-tmwtaw .. . :... a mars fTtnt ITM fM. A tr BEIXU FULLY SOUirriU-s iu s wwinv uower portable eiixina, we are now pre naivd to taae coutxaou, tor iiawuig Ties and limber In lbs woods. Money caunot bay belter outnu BEARD WUlTUEKi, ohelfcoa. Cou u NOTICE I will be at Uie Brick budding, on Saturday, September U, aud every Satur day tuereatter till lurtber notice, u reoeiva . . . Da UtuTA n.lllk laxas. n-mrs ihip wt. Collector, Newtown, Conn. . . . i i l u ii. . i nau. in. nuuasnce k ri 1-no.iora Branson. iaxUes' and chil dren's bair cutting a specialty. Watertown, conn. -SJliru. H AT FOE SALE Apply CO CHAJILK8 HAW- LET, sandy liooa, unu. r RENT Sood large bouse, mm ana u acres ot land in Boxbury Center. Inquire ot Dtt PONS, Hoxbury, Conn. WATCHES AID CLOCKS REPAIRED. Swiss watch maker located one mile north of HoL-tord LK-pot. A U kinds ol watches and clocks repaired in the uet manner possible. Cbartres moderate. JiENaU BOCKQUENEZ, Botsionl, Conn, FIR SALE OR EXCHANGE For new mum cows a young, sound, family none. B. b. nEACU. Trumbull, ct. HAT FOR SALE Can be Been at barn at C. C.Warner place. J.H. WAKSER, Sandy Hoolc CHI THIS OUT. iii 'knnt Rirlsa watch. German silver ca-es, a good timer, warranted for one year, given to anyone mailing us as for 16 lbs tea or Lakinsr powder. Ladle- coin silver given 1 lbs tea or baking powder. THIS oner IS tor a limited timeto introduce ou-gootla. Cut this advertisement out it may not appear ag-ln. No take. Genuine Watch. B-t tiooiis. rt"lia ble House. 11 UFEi '3 TEA HOUSED Mam St, Hartford, CL TX)RSLE 10 tons of hav in barn on Bota. 1? lord Hill. Q.V UUNCOMBE. Newtown. WANTED I want to exchange monumen tal work lor a good sound young hprje, Mod .'river or a nair ot good workers. F. W. BATES, Norwalk, Ct. TjlUR SALE A pair ot Devon irrj1ertle. A' four yaar-oias. WashinKloD. Ct. CLARENCE NETTLE TOM OHSaL E A y oka of tat OS nJ'. H. bLACat X W asulngton. Ct.