The Newtown bee., March 08, 1895, Image 6

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we extend to an a
hearty and sincere in
vitation to come and
see our new store, on
and after
WEDNESDAY
MARCH CTII,
Ewen Mclntyre Co.,
837-839 Chapel Street,
NEW HAVEN, CONN
A FEW BARGAINS !
Canned Corn, 3 for 25c, 90c doz
en, 1 lb Baking Powder as good as
Royal or money refunded for 25c, a
few pairs of Men's Fine Shoes, odd siz
es at about half-price- The best flour
for the least money at
MORRIS,
The Leading Grocer,
Newtown, Conn,
Bay
White Jacket Flour
Best oi Earth. For Salt by
TEERILL,
BBTTS Sc CO.,
HANDY HOOK.CT.
SPRING PAINTING-
II yon ara to do any painting this Spring,
you will aara money by purchasing your
leail, oil, color, mixed paints and brushes of
THE
HUBBELL, WADE & RIDER
COMPANY.
(Successors U BT1I k BTJSHSELL.)
S62 Water St., Bridgeport, Conn.
For the next SO days all oar stock of Gloves
Kittens ad heavy orer tod underwear will be
. marked way dowa to elose out before Inventory.
Come and convince yourself at the store.
A. B. Fancher,
BAWLETVILUE CEITEX.
MARTIH'S
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING
SCHOOL.
403 Main St Saaibrd Building;. Bridgeport, Ct.
Mid-win tar term opens on Monday, Janu
ary 7, 18M, that is the time to enter, but pa.
pits can enter at any time alter that date. 760
graduates holding good paying positions 1
ail parts ol the country.
Post Office News Room
BooLs, Stationery and Offloe Supplies.
No. 11 P. O. AUCADE,
' Bridgeport. Co an.
II. G. KEANE'8
U0NU1IZHTAL WORKS,
Couiatouio Avenue, Bridgeport.
W. S. Denslow,
(Successor to W. B. Green).
CASH STORE -
173, 179 MAIN ST.,DERBY, CT.
NEW GOODS
la Tery department. In presenting oar lirge
and magnificent line of
NEW DRESS GOODS
W with to emphatically state that the entire
stock ii Hsw This Season.
We cloud out ever; pieee o the old stock at
our last big sale and now come before you with
atriotly new goods, bought within the last thirty
oayi-
We don't believe in Wind. We want to make
our eustomers our friends and then thsy will ad
vertise us- How ean w do it-
Our method is to advertise only what we have
to sell And then to give good goads for the mon
ey. We buy for cash That means we get Sock
Bottom Prices. We sell for eash and that means
we sell at Eook Bottom Prioes- Ton will find us
headq arters for Dross Goods. Plain and fancy
Silks, Linens, Flannels Table Damask, Napkins
Oloves and Hosiery, Corsets, Underwear and
thousands of Fancy Articles, Carpets, Draperies,
wall Papers, etc-
W. S, DENSLOW.
This Space is Occupied by
II. S. BOTSFOKD,
Manufacture - of the original
WAKELEE PLOW;
Also state right to make and sell
Merrill's 0 K
Steel Coulter Harrow,
BOTSFORD, CT.,
At G. W- Botsford's Shop.
REMOVAL SALE.
10 to 25 per cent discount on
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry
Clocks, Silverware, Spectacles!
etc. This sale you cannot af-
brd to miss ; everything will go
regardless of cost.
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
18 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport.
SAVE YOUR EYESIGHT!
And your money, by having; lenses
properly fitted at moderate prices, by
the most approved methods and best
instruments-
W.-B. SNIFFEN,
SANDY HOOK,
CONN.
WANTED !
Sewing Machine Operators.
, Also experienced buttonhole makers,
sample buttonhole required.
G.F. HADLEY, Long Hill, Ct.
iTtrything musical oa earth always fonad at.
HOYT'S NEW MUSIC STORE,
381 MAI STEEET, DAIBT7KY, C05B.
0. S. VKEDENBUKGH,
Stepney Depot, Conn.
Mason and Builder..
Jobjwork done at short notice.
Contract work solicited. .
THE MISSES HOLCOMB,
109 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn,
BOARDING HOUSE.
First class table board by tbe dav or week
Or by tne single meal, dinner, zo cents.
II you need insurance of any kind, write
as and I will send a representative to see you
B0GARDUS & BRASIE,
TOERINGTON, CONN. "
T. J. CORBETT, Insurance Agent
New York Liieland Hartford Lite and An
nulty. ..
Boi 74. Sandy Hook, Conn-
OAUIPOST O'fiAXA, Attorneys and Oou
tori at Law. State itreet, Bridgeport.
HPU MrTT.
A 11C Xl C W LKJ YV 11 UCC
FRIDAr,MARCH8, 1896
CIRCULATION:
JANUARY 1,1882,
LAST WK.
610
8200
Affairs About Town.
THE INJUNCTION SERVED.
THE DISTRICT ASKS FOB DAMAGES.
The shoe is now on the otber foot, and
Messrs Corbett, Brew and Northrop and
Miss Ryan have been served with injunc
tions, not to interfere with the Gray's
Plain school till April. The following
are the legal documents in the case, which
will be read eagerly by all who have fol
lowed the case. It will be noticed that
the plaintiff ask, ia addition to the in
junction, $1000 damages. A copy of the
legal papers in the case follow :
To the Sheriff of the County of Fair
field, his deputy, or either constable of
be town or .iNewtown, in said county
Greeting -By authority of the state ol
Connecticut you are hereby commanded
to summon William J. .Brew, John J
Northrop, Thomas J. Corbett, and Agnes
Ryan, all of said town of Newtown, to
appear Derore me Honorable Superior
court, witnin ana lor the county ot Fair
field, on the first Tuesday of April, 1895,
then ana there to answer unto tbe Gray s
Flaln scnool district, ol said iNewtown,
in a civil action, wherein the plaintiff
complains ana says :
l. said Grays nam scnool district is
a corporation existing under tbe laws of
the state of Connecticut, and located
withiu the limits of said town of New
town.
2. Said plaintiff is possessed of the
right and charged with the duty of main
taming and keeping a school in said dis
trict, and is responsible for, and possess
ed ol tne right to the custody and con
trol of the school property, including tbe
scnool Douse, in said district.
3. Tbe plaintin has been at all times,
and now is, ready, willing and desirous
to beep open and maintain a school in
r-aid district.
4. On or about the 19th day of Novem
ber, 1S94, the delendants lorcibiy and un
lawfully entered upon the school proper
ty belonging to the planum, and unlaw
fully interrered with and hindered and
prevented the plaintiff (rom exercising its
legal right in said property and or keep
ing open and maintaining a school there
in; and the defendants have continued
so to do to the present time, and they
threaten to continue still further said un
lawful acts.
o. The piaintui will be irreparably in
jured by the illegal acts of the defend
ants so tnreatened to oe continued, and
is without remedy in the premises except
through the interposition of this court
as a court of equity to restrain the threat
ened unlawful acts of the defendants
complained of.
The plaintiff claims, 1. By way of
equitable relief, an injunction restraining
the defendants, and each of them, their
agents, representatives and attorneys,
from in any, way hindering, preventing
or interfering with tbe plaintiff in the
control and management of said school
building and property, and in keeping
open and maintaining a school therein.
2. 1000 damages.
Samuel O. Canfield of Bridgeport is
recognized in $50 to prosecute, etc.
Hereof fail not, but of this writ due
service and return make.
Dated at Bridgeport this 15th day of
February, 1895. William J. Beecher,
Commissioner of the Superior Court for
Fairfield County.
State of Connecticut,
Fairfield County, 88-
Bridgeport, February 15, 1895.
Then and there personally appeared
George Winton of Newtown and made
solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing
complaint, Deiore me, I Yvuuam J
Beecher, Commissioner of the Superior
court lor irairneid Gounty.
State of Connecticut,
Fairfield County, 88'
15th day of February, 1895
The foregoing complaint, duly verified,
having been presented to me, and Messrs
Beecher & Canfield, attorneys for the
plaintiff, moving that a temporary re
straining order issue, it is ordered that a
hearing upon said motion be had at the
Superior Gourt room in Bridgeport on
Wednesday, February 20, 1895, at 10
o'clock a. m. It is further ordered that
notice of this motion be given to tbe de
fendants by leaving a copy ol the same
with Messrs Stoddard, Bishop & Shelton,
attorneys lor tne defendants, on or De
fore February 16, 1895. Samuel O.
Prentice, a Judge of tbe Superior Court,
The Gray's Plain School District,
William J. Brew, et al.
Hartford, March 2, 1895.
The complaint in the foregoing case,
duly verified, having been presented to
me, the Superior Court for Fairfield
county being neither then nor now in
session, and Messrs Beecher & Canfield.
attorneys for the plaintiff, moving that a
temporary order forthwith issue, and,
upon hearing had, when the parties were
beard, it appearing that said motion
should be granted and that said tempo
rary restraining order should issue with
out bonds, it is hereby ordered and ad
judged that you, the said William J.
Brew, John J. Northrop, Thomas J. Cor
bett and Agnes Kyan, and each or you,
your agents, representatives and attor
neys, from henceforth absolutely and
wholly desist and rerrain irom in any
way hindering, preventing or interfering
with tne plamtin in tne control and man
agement of said school building and prop
erty, and in Keeping open and maintain
ing a school therein, until the nrst Tues
day of April, i89a, and until said court
shall make further order in tbe premises
It is further ordered that notice of this
temporary restraining order be given to
the defendants by some proper officer
leaving with each of said defendants a
true and attested copy of the original
complaint, order and injunction. Sam
uel O. Prentice, a Judge or the Superior
Court.
THE BEE BUZZ.
1 SPECIAL CORRESPOXDKJJCB OF THE BEE
It is a magnificent sum of money which
was expended last year on the- public
schools of Connecticut: $2,642,627.70.
Of this amount $127,092.75 was interest
on the permanent school fund of the
state. "The fund, called the school
fund, shall remain a perpetual fund, the
Interest of which shall be inviolably ap
propriated to the support and encourage
ment of the public or common schools
throughout tbe state, and for the equal
benefit of all the peopld thereof." This
law is fundamental -and constitutional
The common schools,are for the benefit
of all the people. Free, public education
is the corner-stone of American .institu
tions. Liberty and equality can be main
tained only by an intelligent, self-sup
porting and self-respecting people. - The
good citizen must be enlightened enough
to appreciate his privileges and duties or
he will not be patriotic enough to sup
port and defend his country against her
enemies. So important to good citizen
ship is this common school education that
the state compels it. The children of
this commonwealth must go to school
the common good of all the people de
mands it. The welfare and happiness of
society depend upon the ability and the
disposition of each to earji bis own living,
to stand up for his own rights, and to
contribute something to the common good
of the community. 1 her curse -of all
curses in any country la ignorance and
irresponsibility.
In addition to the permanent school
fund, the great bulk of school
monies
come ), town and other local funds.
town, Btate and district taxes, voluntary
contributions and otber sources. It all
comes out of somebody's pile and is set
apart for the education of the children of
the state for the sake of the safety, wel
fare and happiness of all the people.
How well is this money being spent?
O.O.Wright.
EXCELLENT SUGGESTIONS FOE THE LENTEH
SEASOH.
On the Lenten announcement card
issued by Rev Mr Linsley are contained
the following suggestions for the Len
ten season :
THE OBSERVANCE OF LENT.
The ends to be sought : i. To get nearer to
Christ in mind and heart and life; to know
Him better, to love Him more sincerely, and
obey Him more implicitly.
2. To conquer the sins of selfishness, in
difference and workllinoss, which in one
shape or another, are the special enemies of
the spiritual lite. The means to be employed ;
Tbe study of the Scriptures, public worship
private prayer, systematic lasting and giving,
withdrawal from the world and increased ac
tivity in the service of Christ. ,
Suggestions as to their use : 1. Be present
as far as possible at every service.
2. Take part earnestly in the worship with
both heart and voice.
3. Give more time and care to daily private
prayer.
4. Search the Scriptures with increased
diligence.
5. Exercise real self denial In meat and
drink.
6. Abstain entirely from all ordinarv social
amusements and gayeties.
7. Abandon all light reading that you may
study God's Word.
8. Find out your besetting sins and strag
gle against them.
9. Let no day pass without an earnest effort
to contribute to the comfort or happiness of
the sick or sorrowing, the poor or neglected.
10. Make it a point to give something ac
cording to your means, whenever the alms
and offerings are collected.
11. It any have wronged you, forgive them
tor Christ's sake, and seek reconciliation.
12. It you have wronged any one, 'confess
your fault to God, and to him and make such
reparation or restitution as is in your power.
13. Try to be usually kind and helpful to all
about you ; and thought! ol and appreciative
of all who may render you service, especially
in your own home.
14. Make definite rules lor your guidance
during Lent, but do.not bind yourself to them
by any stringent vows, lest they become irk
some, and keep them for the sake of the prom
ise rather than for Jesus' sake; keep your
Christian liberty, that each act of self denial
may be offered as a willing sacrifice to Him
who loved us and gave Himself for us.
A GOOD PLACE TO IHVEST.
There is a larsre class of men in everv
comnfunity to whom life insurance is a
duty, and if a duty, the obligation is
equally great to make the investment in
a strong, well managed company, whose
history and condition prove that the pol
icy holder's confidence is not misplaced.
Such an one emphatically is the Con
necticut General Life Insurance Co., of
Hartford, whose announcement appears
in this week's Bee, and of which G. H.
Hawley of Bethel is tbe immediate rep
resentative in this vicinity. There are
companies with larger assets, but in all
the conceded tests of sound and safe in
surance, low ratio of expense, low death
rate, showing exceptional care in its ac
ceptance of applicants, proportion of as
sets to liabilities, in which this exceeds
nearly every other in the .country, high
percentage of assets invested in first
mortgages, the palest of securities and.
high rate of interest earned. No one
of tbe great companies which have made
Hartford famous throughout this coun
try and beyond it, is stronger or safe or
in any respect better than the Connecti
cut General.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
Tbe ladies' prayer meeting will be held.
next Tuesday at 3, with Mrs Emily A.
Bennett.
Rev W. T. Gilbert, who has been quite
ill, was able to attend to his appointment
last sunuay ac soucnvnie.
The memorial meeting of the late Rev
H. L. Wheeler, which was postponed
from February 24 on account of the ill
ness of Eev W. T. Gilbert, is expected to
De neid next Sunday evening, March 10
Kev J. u. Munson will preach by ex
change in the morning, also in the even
ing in tne Methodist church, Sandy
Hook.
The Congregational church ladies will
have one of their famous 10-cent suppers
next week Friday night.
W. M. Reynolds has been in New York.
this week.
Miss Grace Judson has been visiting in
Brooklyn and New York, this week.
Miss Johana Foran has been confined
to the house with the grip.
Miss Saidee B. Minor returned home.
this, week, after a visit of a month with
her brother and family In Nyack, N. Y.
E. C. Piatt of Bridgeport was the guest
of relatives in Hawley ville, on Sunday.
Mrs Middlebrook, accompanied by her
son, Frank, returned to her home in San
dy Hook, last Saturday morning. Her
friends are glad to greet her again after
an absence of over three months. -
Silas E. Fairchild is still in poor health.
not being able to attend to his work much
cf the time.
The collection for coal at Sc Rose's
which was taken last Sunday, will be
taken next Sunday at both masses, ow
ing to tbe absence of many at the funer
al at Brookfield and on account of the
bad traveling.
John S. Drew of Sheffield spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr and Mrs Frank
urew, oi iiawiey vine. . ' ,
Joseph Bassett of Waterbury has been
the guest of George W. Northrop. On
Friday evening a party was given in his
honor.
George Knapp has sold bis milk to
Bridgeport parties, taking it to Botsford
station instead of Hawley's store in Step
ney. .'
Orville Johnson is in poor health.
Mrs Elizabeth Bennett, who has been
caring for the sick at Will Gilbert's, has
returned tp her home in Trumbull.
Mrs Charles Thomson has been staying
a few days with her aunt, Mrs Abram
I'urdy at Stepney Depot.
Beniamin Nichols has been confined to
tbe bouse with a heavy cold.
It is not a miracle. It won't cure ev
erylbing, but it will cure piles. That's
what Hewitt's Witch Hazel salve will do,
because it has done it in hundreds of
cases. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown, S
C. Bull, SaudyHiok; A. B. BUkeraan,
Botsford. .
S. B. Smith of Washington was tbe
guest, this week, of A. P, Smith.
Henry M. Smith of Hartford paid a
brief visit
to his brothers in town on
Tuesday,
George W. Bradley, who has been hav-
Lucretla O. Putnam,
of Forristdale," Mass., was ut
terly miserable and sick.,
Her spine, liver, heart, and
brain were all diseased.
The weight
of her body
caused terrible
pains in her
back, and it
was sometimes
several hours
before she
could dress.
hEB2 This woman's
trouble was in her womb, af
fecting her whole constitution.
. She found new life in JLydia
E. Pinkhans Vegetable Com
pound. ',- :
She says : " I am like one
raised from the dead. I was
sick so long I thought I never
could get well.
" The suffocating, gasping
attacks and awful bearing
down feeling left me, my ap
petite returned, and my friends
wondered at my improved
looks. I believe Mrs. Pink
ham's remedies are a sure cure
for the misery of our sex."
ing a hard time with tbe
again. ?.''
grip, is about
If you want to get a gold watch free
read Breckbill & Benedict's advertise
ment. They are going to give away a
gold watch and you may get it. They
also remind you or tneir large line oi
sliver, novelties, table ware, jewelry
diamond-, etc. It will pay you to give
them a call and find out about the
watch and at tbe same time look over
their stock.
Promptness is a commendable virtue
That's why we offer you One Minute
Cough cure. It is prompt in relief and
prompt in curing. That is what it is
made for. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown
S. C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake
man, Botsford.
In Fairfield County.
F AIRFIELD.
AT 8T PAUL'S.
The rector, Rev Mr Jones, officiated at
the morning and afternoon services, last
Sunday as usual. Notice was given that
the Holy Communion would be adminis
tered in the church every Sunday
through Lent at 8 o'clock a. m., except
the first Sunday in the month. Service
Wednesday afternoan, and the monthly
Guild meeting, Thursday afternoon
The sewing society have their first meet
ing far Lenten work, which will be for
an Indian girl, to be in school for tw
years, clothing required for that time
suitable for the seasons, and bedding
also to be provided.
THE TERRIBLE TROLLY.
Trolly cars have or late been running
over most everything in the line of dogs
cats and chickens in Fairfield. A young
man was walking through our streets
the other day, when the wind blew his
hat on in iront ol a trolly and that was
the last of his hat, consequently he had
to walk home with ''his bead barefooted,'
as it we;e. ,
FAIRFIELD COUNCIL, O. U. F.
The grand councillor or the state vis
ited Fairfield council, Order of United
Friends, and he says that tbe organiza
tion is booming, both social ' and insur
ance features being full of life and suc
cess. Fairfield council meet on tbe first
and third Friday of each month at the
hall over Betts' store and applications
for membership are always in order.
The next meeting of the Farmers' club
will be held on Monday evening, March
11, at the home of J. H. Sherwood, Mill
Hill.
The little son of Mrs Thomas, whose
eye was pierced with scissors a snort
time ago, has returned from the Bridge
port hospital, said to be doing well, but
uncertain as yet about the sight being
restored.
The famous Gounod society of New
Haven will give Mendoissohns great
oratorio, "St Paul," in April next. The
society of 300 voices, a large festi
val orchestra, and eminent soloists from
England and this country will take part
C. A. Wheeler of South port is among
those who have recently become mem
bers of the Oratorio society of Bridge
port, and his fine voice will be.beard in
"The Creation,"-which will be sung by
the society. :, Several of the members
belong in this village.
Rev Mr Child gave bis second lecture
on "Old d airneio," in tne congregation
al chapel, last week.
Black ducks are said to be quite plen
tiful on Fairfield Beach.
Will Gould, who has been clerking for
Druggist Kinsella, is again in the em
ploy of the Village Store Company.
The subject of the last meeting of the
Farmers' club, "Fungi and insects detri
mental to PlantjLife," was introduced by a
very able paper read by N. H. Sherwood
in which the best methods for freeing
plants of noxious insects was clearly
outlined. - ,
.WEST0M.
PERSONAL AND CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The Norfleld Y. P. S. C. E. will give a
supper on Tuesday evening, Marco 12,
at the house, of Mrs Emma Sturges.
The entertainment will be given, for the
benefit of Eugene Carver, who has been
so long helpless Irom rneumatlsm.
The Aid society 01 cne ixorneia cnurcu
held a sociable at the house of Mrs Lane
on Thursday evening.
Miss Maud Williams has Deen ill lor a
fewidavs.
Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey has spent a
few days with friends in Norwalk.
Miss Fannie Morey is enjoying a two
weeks' vacation at ber home in west
port. ; .
Jev U. ct. rease ana ue .&oen r hcu
were in stamiora on Wednesday, tne
latter as a delegate to the meeting held
in the Congregational cnurcn mere on
that day.--'- ..-
--Four new members were added to the
active list of tbe Norfieid "i . P. S. C. E.
on Sunday evening.
. A dancing party is to be given by Mr
and Mrs Lwts shiuman, tms evening
- A nraver meeting, conducted by Rev
C. H. Pease, was held at tbe bouse of
Mrs Samuel Lockwood of Lyon's Plains
on Tnesdav evening.
Mrs Sally Wakeman still continues
auite 111 with grip.
1 Mrs Angeline Andrews has sold to
Tjemnel Barrett. 32 acres of wood land
The Largest-Assortment of
WALL PAPER,
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
OUT-OF-TOWN TRADE
390 MAIN STREET,
and also the dwelling house which
he
has occupied for several years.
BETHEL.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM A BAD FIRE.
The house of Edgar T. Andrews on
Elm street bad a narrow escape from
destruction by fire, Monday morning.
The chimney became overheated from
tbe furnace in the cellar and the wood
work on every floor and in the garret
had begun to burn before the danger
was discovered. Prompt action on tbe
part of Mr Andrews and neighbors saved
the house from destruction, but consid
erable damage was done by fire and
smoke and water, applied by means
of a garden hose. Bethel Corres
pondent of tbe News.
HELPED THEMSELVES OUT OF THE
COAL BINS.
Judd&Judd, feed and coal dealers,
have missed coal from their bins for two
years. They have been on tbe watch
and have lately caught two parties in the
act of stealing coal. It was not a case
of necessity for either party to steal. A
settlement was made and tbe matte 1
dropped without a prosecution.
George Washington, tbe evangelist,
was in town, Ash Wednesday, calling on
bis friends who nevsr turn him away
without showing him their good will by
a liberal contribution of cash to help
along the good cause.
The Plumtrees lime kiln fired up, last
week.
Henry Kendle has hired and moved in
to the John Carson place in West Red
ding.
John Carson, Jr., has moved .from H
H. Baird s house in Plumtrees and now
occupies J. S. Mayhew's place near the
lime kiln.
William Nichols has recovered so fat
that he is new able to walk out and call
on some of his friends. He has bee a
confined to tbe house for nine weeks
Mrs Albert Bartram of Lonetown took
dinner, last Sunday, with her aunt, Mrs
Harriet Judd, who is in her 89:h year
and has enjoyed remarkably good health
the past winter.
Mrs Arthur Judd is confined to her bed
with a severe attack of grip.
Thomas Bartram is confined to the
house with sickness.
Chauncey Donalds and bis clork,
Frank Hull, have been confined to the
houe with grip. M. W. Sherwood has
tsken their place in the meat market,
Mr and Mrs Nathan Ives Bennett of
New York spent a night with his mother,
Mrs Clarinda Bennett, in Plumtrees
Werd Burr was quite severely cut on
one side of bis head by falling through
tbe stairway from the second story of
the New Center school building. The
young people were fooling near the op
ening, when he stepped DacKward and
tell. He is feeling pretty sore but will
soon be around again.
The Cemetery Association held a meet
ing, Monday evening, at Masonic ball,
for tbe purpose of hearing reports and
electing officers. The treasurer, Henry
A. Gilbert, reported that there was a bal
ance of $899.18 in money and notes. T e
following officers were elected: Presi
dent, Philo Gilbert ; vice president, S. S.
Ambler ; secretary, Granville A- Durant ;
treasurer, Henry A. Gilbert; directors,
S. S. Durant, A. L. Benedict, Philo Gil
bert, S. S. Ambler, Henry A- Gilbert,
Thomas Foster; A. L. Benedict, super
intendent. LYON'S PLAINS
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
Miss Alma E. Hamilton was the guest
of Miss Jessie M. Kellogg on Thursday
and Friday of last week.
Charlie Bedient and lady called on his
mother, Mrs Jennings, on Sunday.
On Thursday of last week Hezekiah
Gould, a bachelor, entertained Mrs
Maurice White, Mrs E. Davis, Mrs John
McCollum and Mrs William Barrett at
dinner. A very pleasant time was en
joyed by all.
Kev Alexander Hamilton preached in
Trinity church, WeHport, at 3 p. m , on
Tuesday. - -
Mrs Gilvie Kellogg returned on Mon
day from a week's visit with her grand
parents, Mr and Mrs L,ivermore, in
Stamford. , .-
Selectman James A. Smith's son has
been sick the past week. Dr Gorham
attends.
Charlie Nickerson, who rented tbe
first story of Mrs Rxchel Banks' house,
has moved to Bradley ville.
Mrs Henry NicholB in spending this
week with relatives in Danbury.
STRATFORD.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES. .
Another new Grange was organizpd,
March 1, at Stratford by Deputy J. H.
Blakeman of Oronoque assisted by Past
Deputy F. M. Hawley of New Canaan.
Nine members of New Canaan Grange,
No. "38, were present to witness the
ceremonv. The new organization was
named 'iRippowam" and starts with 10
charter members. Master, Hiram Cur
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JEWETT. LEAD,
READY MIXED PAINT,
PAINT & WHITEWASH BRUSHES.
tis; lecturer, James Parker ; secretary,
Mrs S. E. Searles. Fairfield Co., farmers
are getting awake to their opportunities
and will soon come to tbe front in mem
bers of the Grange as in other ways.
On the evening of February 23, the
friends of Mr and Mrs A. F. Jobnsoo
met to celebrate the 15th anniversary of
their marriage, bringing with them many
substantial tokens of regard besides
material for a bountiful entertainment.
The occasion was a pleasant one for all
concerned and hearty good wishes for
tne continued prospeuty of tbe host and
nostess were many and sincere.
GREENFIELD HILL.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL TOPICS. -Rev
C. A. Mallorv of West Frmr. N.
V., was a particular friend and a distant
relative of the late Mrs Alden Gould. He
came to this place on the day of her bur
ial 10 snow nis respect and to join with
ber pastor in making a few impressive
and appropriate remarks. He remained
a day or two calling on old acquaintan
ces. A large gathering of people were at
tbe home of Mr and Mrs Simon Brad
ley on Wednesday eveniug for a social
time. The "Four B" orchestra were in
their places at 8 30 o'clock and dispersed
uiusiu iur uancing tin everyone was sat
isfied. Ibe ladies furni-hed an abun
dance of refreshments which it didn't
take the company long to refresh them
selves with, when all returned to their
homes satisfied with their evening of
pleasure.
Mr and Mrs Frank Banks of San Diego,
oai., nave toe sympathy or their very
many friends in this place in their recent
trouble. The great destroyer, fire, visit
ed them hfn all were away and con
sumed all their worldly good' except
wnas iney nan on ineir persons.
On accouct of the srorui on Saturday
the parish mwting wa postponed till
March 9, at 2 o'clock. It i detired that
there be a large sttendance.
Misses Louisa and Anionia Jacobs of
Eaaton were in town on Sunday.
Fred C. Jennings of Hoyden's Hill
has visited his uncle, W. T. Bulkley.
George F. Nichols of New York was
borne recently, visiting bis parents.
Mr and Mrs C. O. Nichols welcomed
a little daughter to their household
short time ago.
DEERFIELD.
Miss Emma Jennings of Congress
street nas Deen guest of Miss Alice Nich
ols.
Mrs H. E. Dowd has visited in Bridge
purb.
An ancient landmark, tbe large elm
tree standing on Charles Nichols' lawn
was cut recently.
A large number of the young people
atcenaea 'ne party at Simon Bradley's
John Wakeman has a new yoke of ox
en.
REDDING.
PERSONAL AND CHCRCH TOPICS.
Mrs Waid Whueler is suffering from
an abscess on ber foot.
Rev and Mrs Swan have recovered
from severe attacks of grip, under the
faithful attendance of Dr Annie Reid
Service was held by Rev Mr Swan in the
Episcopal church on Sunday. Service
was held at tbe church, Wednesday and
t rlday ac 1U o'cfocK a. m. Holy com
munion every Sunday morning through
Lient. Morning prayer inrouim tne h,ax
ber days at 9 o'clock a. m., at the recto
ry to which all are asked to ioia.
Miss Emma Rumsey, with ber cousin
Miss Clara Briggs from Sherman, were
calling on menus, Wednesday, at Pros
pect and Lieoni f arms.
William Sanford is marketing Mrs
Lyon's hay.
Mrs Turney Sanford i in a feeble con
dition from nervous prostration.
After several months of being con
fined to the house from paralysis, Mrs
Darrigan is slowly gaining.
Miss Bertha Terry is caring for her
uncle, who is dangerously ill.
Peter Agnew has moved his family to
Roxbury Station and will be in the em
ploy of Baker, Gray & Lee at- their
creamery.
Gorham Brothers have bought a car
load of coal which they are carting, this
week.
ASPETUCK.
DEATH OF MRS LATJRINDA GRCHMAN.
Mrs Lnurinda Grumman died, Febru
ary 27, of pneumonia, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Hiram Jennings of Red
ding. Tbe funeral services were held in
tbe Methodist church here, of which she
has been a member for over 50 years,
Sunday. Rev William Cogswell conduct
ed the services, assisted bv Rev Mr War
rlner. The deceaed was 85 years old and
leaves five children, Au-tin Grumman of
Plattsville, William H. Grumman of this
place,. Mrs Hiram Jenning, and Mrs
William Whitehead of Redding.
CHURCH JOTTINGS.
Rev Mr Weeks, pastor of the Baptist
church, in Easton, will preach in Center
Brooding Hens
and Young Chicks
are kept in the best possible condition by a regular
feeding every day of-
Bradley's Superior Met-fle&1.
Our new pamphlet, " Feeding for Growth,"
by A. t. Hunter, editor " harm-Poultry," is a prac
tical treatise on this subject, by an experienced Poul
try Raiser, and will be sent free to any one.
FERTILIZER
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MATERIALS .
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
3istals:e
Secure one of these Bargains
before they are all sold. Come
and look at them.
"We will make you wonder how
we do it.
Men's 4 50 Call Button. 2.00
Men's 500 " 250
Mens 6 00 " " 3 25
Men's 6 50 ' 3.25
Men's 6 50 Lace Wankenphast S3
Hand Sewed French CalL
Men's Calf Favorite Sheer, narrow
widths,hand and machine sewed, made
to sell from 4.50 to 6 50, shall close
them ont at 1 99 a pair-
The chance of a liie-time to get high
grade goods for almost nothing-. Ev
ery pair mast go.
Ladies' Goat Button Shoes worth
from 2.50 to S4- sues 5 to 8, 1 69.
Ladies' $5 Goat Button, 199
Ladies' Kid Button opera toe, regu
lar S3 and $4 goods, sizes 2 1-2, 3 and
3 1-2, widths A and B, going at S2 a
pair.
Ladies' Kid Button Common Sense
last, 1-93, Bises 21-2 and 3, regular
2-50 and S3.
Freich Kid Button, regular price S6
opera and common sense lasts, a great
bargain, S3-
Misses' Kid, Goat and Calf Foxed
Heeled Button, regular price 1-75, to
S3, narrow widths. 97c
Misses' Goat Button opera toe with
heels, $1. regular pries 3 50.
I adies' French Dongola, Handsewed
patent tip, Ficadilly and common
sense last, regular $4 goods. During
this sale 2 50-
Lookatour bargain table, it
will pay you.
Henry tl. Ayres,
381 Main St., , Bridgeport, Ct.
itreet Methodist church on Sunday after
noon, March 10
i Tbe members of tbe church are bring
ing in their annual contributions far mis
sions and other benevolences, and tbe
pastor is hopeful that the amount will
exceed that of former years.
While Lester Fanton was returning
from the clam minggground,at week, his
wagon waa overturned by colliding with
the ice, and be was quite badly hurt.
PLATTSVILLE.
PLATTSVILLE WANTS THE TBOLLET.
The frost and mud are having their
usual spring effects on the roads, and
those who are obliged to ne them In
their prese.it bad condition, long for tbe
much abused 'trolley."
F. L. Staples ts confined to the house
with a cold.
Edwin Seeley sells his milk to J.
Kent. .
Miss Seeley, who gave an entertain
ment in the interests of the Methodist
church of Saugatuck, is visiting Rev
Thomaa Gilbert. .
COMPANY