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IKVTOVI. COII. rilDAT. SOV. 1, 1895.
Editorial Ink Drops.
Hat the mammoth eel recently captur
ed at Sandy Hook any connection with
the sea serpent which hai bo agitated the
Bridgeport dally papers and the good
people of Stratford ?
Tub Bkk Isn't a medium lor working
off personal grudges agalnBt your neigh
bor. Communications catalogued under
this head take the express line for the
waste basket
Every cltlien will do well to carefully
read the rules established by the town
health officer, Dr E. M. Smith, which
will be found In full in another column.
There are also Included the quarantine
rules adopted by the health officers of
Falrflold county
The peach commissioners during tc-h
last year condemmed over half a million
peach trees affected with tho yellows,
which Is a surprising statemant'. Mr
Hubbard Is of the opinion, however,
thtt the commissioners have tho disease
well In hand. The number of trees dea-
troyed this year would indicate there Is
as yet little abatement of the disease
To-day there Is a better understanding
of the work of the commissioners
on the part of the growers and the grow
er have a better Idea of the method of
caring for the trees and handling the dis
ease, and he thinks that there will be a
gradual .elimination of the number of
trees destroyed, until Connecticut or
chards are full of healthy trees.
The rather remarkable fact Is said to
be true that In this country where there
Is a plenty of land, more farms are work
ed by tenants proportionately than In
some nations of Europe where land Is
neither cheap nor abundant. George K
Holmes, who h-u been collecting statis
tics on this Hoe for the United States
consus, presents sorus reason) ia the cur
rent Quarterly Journal of Economics for
this deplorably high per cent of farm
tenancy. Mr Holmes believes the ranks
of the tenants are not replenished from
those who have lost their farms through
profitless Industry, but from tho3e who
have never held farm property and who
would be farm laborers were they not
farm tenants. In some sections, Mr
Holmes believes that the Increase in ten
ancy is In part, at lnaU, a reaction from
the cultivation of too large farms, as a
farm has been divided up the portions
are let out. But another cause i the
rush of tho farmers' sons to the cities,
and while this drift urbanward.keep) up
farm tenancy will doubtless continue to
Increase. The Springfield Republican, In
a thoughtful editorial, hardly agrees with
Mr Holmes. This paper diagnoses the
cases something as follows : "Farming
has not been comparatively profitable
It can bd in id a anywhere to.ylell a com
fortable living. Bat large comp3tencles
are not won here. The large fortunes
which Are the eyes of the young Ameri
can have not been gained In agriculture
No turn of a whoel hero yields sudden
riches. Literally in the sweat of the
brow is every grain of a modest living
wrung from the toil. The fine things
that clothe and satisfy the. vanities of
life are not to be had on a farm without
a toil that makes ttaolr enloyment dim
cult. It Is, therefore, not wonderful that
In view of the way fortunes have been
won In other occupation", the drifts of
the farmers' ions It at It Is. To some ex
tent the fiscal and economical policies of
government are responsible for this strik
Ing and disturbing difference. But In
the main it Is a result of causes which at
tach to the nature of Industrial develop
ment In Its different lines in a new and
rich country under the regime of Individ
nal undertaking. It is a difference, how
ever, which will become less striking as
the country grow older and the conges
tlon of population In cities becomes so
pronounced at to be unbearable. Then
we may tee something of a drift back to
the farms again ; and then, and not till
then, probably, will ws tee the increase
in farm tenancy stopped." And here are
the suggestive figures on the question of
farm tenancy :
ram oai(T or farm worked sr tcsants.
RwKlan, 17.84 Germany, &4.SI
PortiiKai, 'in. 17 Holland,
V auui it., i . .
8K.H0
64.111
Norway, SI N Ureal Britain
llelirluin, S.(rJ
nearly.
100.00
United states.
M.oe
In Fairfield County.
MONROE.
TUB FAIRFIELD EAST CONSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of the Fairfield
East Consociation of Congregational
churches was held In the Monroe Congre
gational cnurcn, Tuesday, October au.
The bracing air of an Ideal October day
and a pleasant country ride brought the
delegates and visitors to Monroe In the
best of spirits for the yearly meeting.
The pulpit and chancel of the church, ar
rayed In the beautiful colors of autumn,
were charming In their tastef ulness and
simplicity.
boon after the scheduled hour the con
sociation was called to order by the mod
erator, Hev Albert F. Pierce ol Danbury.
He? Joel S. Ives of Stratford, the regis
trar of consociation, served In the capac
ity of scribe of the meeting. After devo
tional tervioes led by the moderator, the
roll of the churches was called and the
following delegates were found present:
Bridgeport, First church, llev Charles
Ray I'almer, D. D., pastor emeritus, and
T. C. Worden, delegate; Bridgeport,
Park street, Kev E. O. Fullerton, pastor ;
Bridgeport, Olivet church, Kev E. K.
Holden, pastor, and F. O. Hedenberg,
delegate; Bridgeport, West End, Kev C.
F. bcimsoD, pastor, and H. II. Nettleton,
delegate; Newtown, William Falrchlld,
delegate: Keddlrg, Hev C. F. Luther,
pastor, W. A. Lounsbury, delegate;
Brookfield, Kev C. W. Francis, pastor, J.
M. Ford, delegate; Danbnry, Rev A. F.
I'lerce, pastor ; Danbury, Second, Bev F.
A. Hatch, pastor, Piatt Crof undelegate :
Huntington, Kev A.J. Park, pastor, and
Pea O. O. Beard, delegate; Monroe, Rev
A. R. Lots, pastor, Dea Wells W.Lewis,
delegate ; Shelton, Rev L. W, Keneston,
pastor, and Charles Z. Morse, delegate ;
Stratford, Rev Joel 8. Ives, pastor, C. C
We.ls, delegate: Trumbull, Rev W. F.
White.
The following committees were also
appointed : Nominating committee, Rev
Messrs Keneston and Luther and Piatt
Crof ut committee on New Fairfield
church, Rev Messrs Pierce and Hatch ;
committee on minute of death of Itev
William J. Jennings, Revs Joel S. Ives
and Claire F. Luther. Redding was ap
pointed as the place for the annual meet
ing of 1890. Rev Messrs Pierce and Ives
were re-elected, the former as moderator,
the latter aa registrar of the consociation
for the ensuing year. Mr Ives was elect
ed a director of the missionary society ol
Connecticut. Rev Messrs Luther and
Hatch and Dea J. W. Northrop will con
stitute the standing committee for the
following year.
Next In order were the reports from
the churches. The delegates, almost
without exception, reported decided pro
gress and encouraging results. In the
case of a few churches, the reports were
unusually good. - A snort prayer service
followed, during which prayers of thank
fulness were fervently offered to Almigh
ty Ood for His blessings upon the
churches during the past year.
At ia 30 p. m. the morning Bession ad
journed for the noon recess, during which
a collation was served In the church par
lors. The ladies of the congregation did
themselves excellent credit In many
ways. The hospitable board was spread
with a most bountiful and savory dinner.
The moderator succeeded admirably In
getting the afternoon session started
promptly at 1.30. The subject, "Our
Country Churches," was presented In
three of its aspects. Rev Mr Ives gave
a forcible and convincing address on
"The past, present and future of our
country churches. The speaker review
ed briefly the causes tbat lead to the for
mulation of our churches, the demands
upon the churches then and the ways in
which those demands were met. Then
facts of present conditions were cited and
an interpretation of these facts as to
their underlying significance was given.
A true diagnosis navmg inus neen reacn
ed. the remedies easily euncn-ted them
selves. As a concrete example Rev Mi
Ives took up tho various social club-, the
country Orange, etc., ana snowed now
these are ued to satisfy a constitutional
need of human nature and how the
church, if it is wise, must in a different
way supply the same natural cravings
This excellent address closed with the
urgent appeal tbat for the future we look
forward and up and trust God. Let us
not bewail the fact tbat lor many a year
we have not bad a revival but rather let
us say "God helping Us, we will have a
revival this year."
Rev Mr Luther took up the second as
pect of the subject, "Old and new meth
odsadjustment of work to new condi
tions. " The kingdom of Heaven is a
treasury out of which one who is wise
can bring forth just what may be needed.
This is true as to what will be needed to
meet the new conditions. We may say
that the old methods have always been
three, viz ,1, Preaching; 2, Praying; 3,
Catechetical instruction. New methods
are those that have come in for the main
tenance. of the three old methods indicat
ed. The following factors were men
tioned as aiding in the adjustment of old
and new methods : The library and read
ing room, beautifying and enriching the
church service, organizing and centraliz
ing church forces. Mr Luther commend
ed to the consociation with warmth of
conviction the Ohio plan of federation of
the various temperance organizations and
anti-saloon elements. The practical sug
gestions of Rev Mr Luther's address were
followed by Rev Mr Hatch's paper on the
third phase of the general subject, the
part of the country churches in social re
form. In this paper a presentation of the
sociological side of the country church
problem was given. The contents of the
address were frseh and timely. The pa
per was eo well liked that Dea Beard of
Huntington presented a motion which re
ceived the sanction of the consociation,
to have the address published in full in
The Newtown Bee. We refrain, there
fore, from giving an extract of the sub
stance of this vigorous presentation of a
timely and most important subject.
The time allotted to the consideration
of this subject having expired, the con
sociation moved to extend the time 15
minutes for general discussion In which
delegates Deas Beard and Wells and
Rev Mr Park participated.
At the suggestion of Mr Park it was
voted to hold a series of fellowship meet
ings In Fairfield county during the com
ing months. The report of the commit
tee on minute on Rev Mr Jennings death
was adopted. The minute reads :
"The Fairfield East Consociation humbly
riOMirea to put on record our high appreciation
of our brother, William J. Jennings, who was
called to his reward on the tilth ot October,
1HH5. Ills long service In the ministry, hie
scholarly habits, bis fidelity In every trunt and
his warm christian spirit awaken our sincere
feeling oi our loss, our sympathy to loving
friends and our thankfulness tor the heritage
which Is ours, in tbelaith and zeal and prayer
that never dies."
Rev Charles Ray Palmer, D. D., gave
his report on meeting of the national
council and the A B. C. F. M. Thi
highly esteemed and long standing mem
ber of the consociation received a most
careful and respectful hearing. Dr Pal
mer reported the recent meeting of the
council as one of the best meetings of
that body ever held. Entire harmony at
the meeting. The council demonstrated
its unifying effect for which it distinct
ively stands. . The address of Dr Quint,
the retiring moderator, made a profound
Impression and was a model for an ad
dress of Its kind. Dr Brand's paper on
"Preaching for the times," a thoroughly
good one. Dr Barry, the delegate from
England, made a most excellent impres
sion. Dr Gladden gave an effective ad
dress on Monday evening. The council
may be criticised for its miscellaneous
character and for having too much rou
tine business. Christian unity was very
prominent at the council. At the meet
ing of the American Board Dr Gordon's
sermon was good. The gathering as a
whole was of admirable tone and good
spirit. Two new features, 1, Simplify
ing of methods for the meeting and, 2,
Large time for missionaries from the
field. A large C. E. meeting on Wednes
day evening. Effective speeches. The
responsibility of missions has been laid
where It belongs squarely upon the
churches. This report cloBed what was
considered, It one may judge from the
general expressions of opinion, a good
all-around meeting, admirable in spirit,
practice in Its discussions and most hope
ful In Its faith. It was most gratifying
to see to many people from the com
munity present.
Fund, in Long Hill ttreet.a nice black
robe by Samuel B. Uurd of Monroe. The
owner can have same by Identifying it.
Mr and Mrs George F. Beardsley moved
Wednesday, to' Brooklyn.
Mrs F. B. and Miss Jessie Wheeler
have been spending a week at Clarke
Beardslev's.
Frank Lynson Beardsley was In town.
Sunday
Mrs R. B. Curtis Is at Ira Wlldman's
for a tew days.
Town Clerk Nichols' bouse, barns, etc.,
are all painted in fine style, the colors
being two shades of a soft gray, very
pretty indeed.
BETHEL.
AN interesting, masonic gathering
Eureka lodge, No. 83, entertained a
large delegation of visiting brethren oi
Tuesday night when"the third degre
was exemplified. Prominent among the
visitors wat a delegation front St John'.
lodge. No. 6, of Norwalk, who conduct
ed the work to the edification ot all pres
ent. This lodge has one of the best de
gree teams In the state, and the work on
Tuesday night was very fine. Among
the vlBlting brethren from Norwalk
were A. C. Wheeler, W. M ; J. H. Wade,
8. W; A. E.Austin, acting J. Wi F. 8.
Betts, S;H. M Kent, 8. D; C. F. Os
born, J. D ; George E. Curtl-, S. S. ;
W. M. Mead, J. 8; P. M. D. C. Nash, or
ganlst;A. A. Betts, marshal; E. N.
Sloan, W. E. Baxton, C. P. Keeler,- H.
E. Bishop, A. E. Boehme, G. S. Lock
wood, C. Ford Seeley, A. C. Golding,
John C. Forbusb, Ira Morehouse, J. T.
Hubbell. A large delegation was also
present from Union lodge cf Danbury,
Hiram lodge, No 18, of Sandy Hook and
other lodges. Following the work
generous luncheon wat served, during
which time Informal speeches were made
by several of the visitors. Eureka lodge
of Bethel has one of the finest lodge
rooms in this section, and Is a wide
awake lodge. The present officers ere:
A. J. Hallock, W. M ; T. C, Manfleld, S. ,
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
AU&OWTBfX PURE
W; C. K. Bailey, J. W; Philo Gilbert,
T; John Mantffleld, S; Charles Bailey,
C; 8. E. Perkins, S. D; O. N. Thorpe,
J. D ; A. C. Saxton, H. 8 ; J. K. Blanch-
ard, J. S ; B. H. Spork, organist ; A. a.
Lockwood, marshal ; J. Eugene Conklin,
tyler. -
STEPJCiEI AND VICINITI.
DON'T MISS IT.
The King's Daughters are to give an
entertainment and supper at the Metho
dist church on the evening of Tuesday,
November 5, which no one should fail to
attend. Extensive preparations are
being made to make the occasion a most
enjoyable one. The evening will open
with literary exercises by local talent, at
7.30 oclock, which will be of merit. At
8 o'clock supper will be served, none of
your ordinary suppers, but a real old
fashioned New England supper, with
baked beans and all the old time edibles
cooked to a turn by Stepney's best house
wives. The tables will be waited upon
by charming waitresses costumed in the
styles of "ye olden '.ime." Reserve this
evening for this event and remember that
if the evening should prove a stormy one,
the supper will take place the first fair
evening.
Work in getting ready for the fine new
iron bridge that is to cross the stream
near Blacksmith Smalley'a shop at the
Depot, began on Monday. The old
bridge was torn away and travelers for
the Depot are obliged to go around the
other way with their teams. The work
laying up the new stone work has been
going merrily on and it now looks as if
it would be but a short time Deiore the
new bridge is in Its place and thrown
open to public travel. Selectman Steph
en Hayes has put a force of men under
the direction of Hugh Hlggins of Long
mil to lay up the stone foundations.
The farmers' wagons have drave heav
ily under their piled up loads of apples
that have been making their way in great
numbers towards the cider mills .for the
past two weeks.
Mrs Scbmitz and daughter from Stain-
ford have been guests at the home of Mr
Mrs John Benedict, at the Depot.
Mr and Mrs R. II. Broderick and fami
ly from Bridgeport passed Sunday as
guests at the home ol Andrew Leaven
worth.
Both churches were favored with large
audiences at the services, last Sunday.
John Benedict has been kept very busy
for the past two weeks putting stoves in
their winter positions. Their warmth is
not unwelcome these chill fall mornings
and evenings.
Mr and Mrs D. L. Fillow from Nor
walk passed Sunday very pleasantly with
Mr and Mrs (j. w. aims, at the Depot.
John B. Giles from Bridgeport was in
town, last week, enjoying a few day's
sport hunting with diaries is. Nichols.
S. J. Powell is enjoying his new work
on Long Island. He expects to return to
btepney to eDjoy a day's pleasure at
hunting Deiore the snow Hies.
Mrs Clingham has been very seriously
in lor the past week, requiring watchers
Daniel Edwards has returned from
Vermont, where he has been on a hunt
ing trip.
Mr and Mrs Edwards Beardsley enter
tained out-of-town friends over Sunday
Quite an extensive flra raged in the
woods on Boot Hill, last Saturday after
noon and evening, doing a considerable
damage to rences. ic was mostly con
fined to the lands of Charles Nichols and
Mr Dutton of Bridgeport. The naughty
sportsmen are supposed to be responsible
tor its origin.
A stereopticon entertainment which
promises much pleasure to those who at
tend will be given in the Methodist
church, next Monday evening, Novem
ber 4, under the auspices of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union. The sub
ject of the entertainment will be "The
l wo Paths," and the pictures thrown
upon the canvass will be both instructive
and interesting. The doors will be open
at 7 o'clock and the entertainment will
commence at 7.30. A small admittance
fee of 15 cents will be charged for adults
and 10 cents for children, and it is re
quested that uospel Hymns No. 5 be
brought. Turn out and fill the church
The state convention of the Kine's
Daughters will be held with the Second
Congregational church of New Haven,
aovemDer and 21. a very Interest
ing program with prominent speakers on
r,ho platform, has been arranged for both
days.
B. Hawley & Son shipped over a ton of
chestnuts during the month of October.
The Turney Manufacturing Co., com
menced running a week ago Monday for
the winter trade. -
T. B. Fulford ot Bridgeport visited at
L. H. Edwards', the past week.
Miss Linda Milton of Bridgeport ia
spending & few days at M. H. Thorpe's.
Davis' orchestra will furnish music for
the fair to be held in Whitehead's hall,
Redding Ridge, commencing November 2.
Mrs Daniel Davis and Miss Minnie
Davis visited Mr and Mrs William Davis
at Oxford, last week.
Mrs W. F. Selleok spent two days at
Mrs Edward Curtis' In Monroe.
A handsome gray parrot was seen, Sat
urday, in the trees near Lewis Edwards'
by Wallace Davis and Levi Edwards.
They tried to call it down but it flew
away and was seen later near Isaac
Wells's house.
Rev Mr Jones and wife, of Arlington,
N. J., have been the guest of Mrs C. E.
Osborne.
Lawyer Giddings of Bridgeport has
been the guest of United States Marshal
Hayes and together enjoyed the sports
of "field and gun," with good success.
The household goods of Rev Mr Jones
will be moved, this week, to his new
field of labor at Arlington, N. J.
Edward Corning Is building a large
barn for Ezra Meeker at Monroe.
George H. Lyon is at work in Taehua,
painting the Episcopal church.
Mrs Arzelia Clingan is very sick. Her
daughter, Miss Clarice Clingan of New
York was called home on account of the
mother's critical condition.
Mrs Charles Banks and daughter ot
Bridgeport have been the guests of Mrs
Seeley Perry.
George H. Lyon has done some fine
work in kalsomining at the residence of
John Eastwood, of the Turney Manufac
turing Co.
Mr and Mrs Mosts Hull have visited
In Easton at the home of Almon French,
superintendent or the water works.
Mrs Elihu Taylor and Mies Bridle of
Easton have been the guests of Mrs
Belle Lyon.
Mr and Mrs B. H. Pcet, Sr., will have
been married 50 years on November 16,
1895. A big time Is in prospect.
REDDING.
METHODIST, CHURCH NOTES.
The Methodists will hold services in
the Academv until thp rp-nnpn'no- nf tho
Church, which will takn nlnnn in nhont
three weeks. The meetings at the hall
win pe aisconunuea.
Dea H. S. Osborne and William A.
Lounsbury attended the Consociation at
Monroe, Tuesday, as delegates of the
Redding Congregational church.
Charles Williams has moved Again,
this time to the Beers place InaWeston
and the little house on the corner is or.ce
more vacant.
The ladies of St Patrick's church will
give one of their usual enjoyable enter
tainments in Whitehead's hall for the
benefit of their church, commencing on
Saturday niirht. and lastintr several
days.
Mrs F. Bradley and eon Edward, vis
ited their Greenfield friends on Sunday.
E. P. Sbaw spent Sunday with his
1 Main
sister, Mrs S. B. Hoyt and family, in
New Canaan.
Never was cider more plenty and wa
ter scarcer than now.
Rufus A. Lvon. formerly of the
FarmT,has apo Ition on the New Haven
Union and we miss bis familiar face, as
he came daily to the postoffioe to get bis
favorite paper, The Sun.
Mr and Mrs Darnel Hvaer were maae
happy over the arrival of a little daugh
ter, Tuesday morning, October 22. Mrs
E. 8. Barlow is helping care for them.
The ffll.v permanent cure for chronic
Catarrh is to thoroughly f xpel the poison
from the system by the faithful and per
siBtentuse of Ajer's sarsapai Ilia. This
wonderful remedy proves successrui
when all other treatment has failed to re
lieve the sufferer- -
FAIRFIELD.
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
The special town meeting called for
last Sat u day was slimly attended. A.
P. Wakeman presided and John Morgan,
Jr., acted as clerk. Judge Glover of
fered a resolution - providing for the
bonding'of 40,0W or the floating deot
of the town, in amounts of $1000, pay
able in 30 years. Judge Perry opposed
the motion on the ground that this was
only a way of putting off paying our
honest debts, and that the bonding of
toe aeot was oniy getting it out oi sigut
and opening the way for further debt.
Judge Glover explained that by bonding
it the town not only saved iou a year in
interest, but that the premium obtained
saved another Sioou nearly. The mo
tion was lost by a vote of 13 to 17. Se
lectman Bradley improved the occasion
to make the astonishing announcement
tbat while the auditor's report showed a
balance left over from last year of over
$4000, be had scarcely been eight hours
in office before $6000 worth of bills were
presented, leaving an actual deficit of
$1800. On motion of Judge Perry it was
then voted that the selectman prepare
statement of the probable expenses of
the town ror the ensuing year and then
call a special meeting to make appropri
ations and then lay a sufficient tax to
meet the same and pay $a000 of the
town's indebtedness.
HOYDEN'S HILL.
A number from this place attended a
surprise party in honor of Judson Beards
ley's 50th birthday. Over 50 neighbors
and friends were present. Among those
present were a brother-in-law and wife
from Missouri, also friends from Bethel,
Meriden and other places. A very pleas
ant evening was spent, after which all
partook of a bountiful collation for the
inner man.
Mrs Eliza Jennings is visiting her
brother, Dayid Wakeley, of Chestnut
mil, Trumbull.
Madison Wakeman is quite feeble, be
ing confined to bis bed most or the time
William Leusher has helped Jennings
& Sherwood husk their large crop of
corn. ..
The fire laddies did finely at the South
port fire on Sunday evening and by en
ergetic work beat back the flames that
would hav destroyed thousands of dol
lars wortn or property, i tie great lack
or a commanding leader was very con
spicuous. Every one seemed to act for
himseir, on his own impulse.
What was done with that 20 mill tax,
last year r
The engagement is announced of Miss
lurua (jrould or Mill Plain and Martin
Connors of Bridgeport. .
Two cases of scarlet fever have ap
peared among the, pupils of the Mill
i'lam scuooi.
The grading ot the Osborne Hill road
is completed and now awaits the broken
stone.
A 20 mill tax and $1800 deficit.
Rev Mr Child announced, last Sunday,
that he expected to arrange ror two ex
changes for the Sabbath evening ser
vices each month. Rev Mr Kettle of
Greenfield Hill was the first and preached
to an interested congregation, last Sun
day evening. The music by the choir
was unusually nne.
E. W. S. Pickett was chosen secretary
of Court Fairfield, Order of Forresters,
at their last meeting.
The United Friends meet this evening.
The Rowland houses were closed for
the winter, last week.
Francis Morgan was in town on Mon
day.
G.Herbert Knapp and family are ex
pecting to start for Southern Pines, N
C, next week, to spend the winter. His
Fairfield home will be occupied by
unver uouid.
Mrs O. B. Jennings and family return
to the city to-day and close their Fair-
neid house.
A fine wasp nest occupies a conspicu
ous spot in one of the tower windows of
the Congregational church.
At St Paul's there Is another in the
tree by (he side of the steeple.
GREENFIELD HILL.
CHCRCH INTERESTS.
Rev F. S. Child of Fairfield occupied
the pulpit Sunday evening, in exchange
with itev Mr nettle. . j. .
A number from this place attended
the "Harvest Home" exercises at the
Jesse Lee church, Sunday evening. -
J. B. Kiesani and family are now in
New York where they will spend the
winter. -
Mrs H. E. Dowd has recently enter
tained friends from Bridgeport.
Charles Morris and niece, Miss Bra
ban of Sag Harbor, have been guests of
Sherwood Banks.
William Ferris, who has rnn the farm
of G. H. Merwin for the last three years,
has rented the Lewis place on Bronson
avenue and will take possession Novem
ber 1. ' .' - ' ,: -
The Greenfield Grange was well repre
sented at the Pomona meeting at Brook
field, last Friday. The papers and dis
cussions were very interesting.
H. R. Elwood, wife and son started.
Wednesday morning, in a southwesterly
direction, for a delightful ride through
the country. They arrived safely In
New York City, where they enjoyed a
few days vacation, returning home on
Saturday. - Miss Booth and sister at
tended to Mrs Eiwood's household cares
while she was absent. v - '
Two days before Congressman J. R
Howe and family, returned to their
Brooklyn home, their city home was
broken into and several hundred dollars
worth of things were stolen. A very
handsome munic box, violin, mandolin,
and several suits of clothes, were some
of the many things which were taken.
Miss Elsie Sherwood entertained some
of ber .schoolmates on Saturday after
noon. George Craft of Bridgeport spent a
night with his friend, Henry L. Burr.
2? Miss Josie Burr has been visiting rela
tives In Southport lately.
Miss Jennie Scott has been on the sick
list the past two weeks.
Mrs Everett Matson and little daugh
ter spent Sunday at Mrs Wiggins'.
Miss Eva Lover is again with Mrs H.
B. Burr.
Herman Perry spent a few days In
Meriden, recently.
BRIDGEPORT-
Warren H. Lamson & Co, have just fin
ished several attractive dwellings tor sale
at moderate prices, and on very easy
terms. Now In thA tima tn oof.,h
as illustrated in their unique advertise-
uieiib yi Buuuier page.
Marvelniifi merehanrilafnar fih.nfif..ln.
the gigantic slaughter sale ot seasonable
footwear of C. H. Bennett & Son. 367
Main street. The time is fast approach
ing when this firm will be a thing of his
tory and owing to the large stock which
still remains it will be necessary to make
sweeping reductions in euch department
so tbat the new firm may take hold in a
way whiuh ehall be entiiely to thoir lik
ing. This gives the purchasing public an
opportunity to make selections from a
superior stock of boots, shoes, slippers,
ruooerr, irunKB ana bags, at about their
own price, as everything must be sold at
some price. Further details will be
found in this firm's new announcement In
another column.
In New Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
AT THE CREAMERY. -
The creamery has been following the
example of the thrifty neighboring farm
ers and getting ready for winter. A long,
large sluice has been buried to carry
away the hillside water and the road
from the highway graded and surfaced.
U. P. Williams, the young giant and
professional bnttermaker, is going to
spend Sunday "away down East," where
there is only just one pretty girl. Every
body here will miss him.
There Is talk of a large increase In milk
another season, by the farmers who have
the creamery this year and by other
dairy owners, some ot them at a dis
tance.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES
Rev J. D. Smiley attended the state
convention of Christian Endeavor at
Middletown. last week, and gave a very
interesting account of the meeting the
following Sunday evening.
Kev J. D. Smiley, Misses Abbie and
Susie Mitchell, Miss Hattie Canfield,
and Mr and Mrs Hollister Sage attended
the meeting of the Pomperaug Union of
Christian endeavor at Bethlehem.
John Tomlineon and family spent
Sunday with Mrs Alice uanneid
Mr and Mrs u. A. aoyt visit friends
in Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs George Stoddard ot Providence,
it. l., is visiting friends in town
The sacrament of the Lord's Supper,
will be observed, Sunday, November 3,
at the close of the morning service.
Mrs B. C. Bradley spent a few days
in Wateroury, last week, and while
there had the pleasure of attending
very interesting missionary meeting in
Naugatuck.
Ralph Munson and Dr Smith cf New
Haven were the guests of Kev J. O. Mun
son over Sunday. Dr Smith was return
ing from the dental convention in Wor
cester and a visit in Bos tor.
Wales Warner met with an accident,
recently, whereby be hurt his shoulder.
The presiding elder, Rev C. J. North,
held the quarterly conference in the
Southbury Methodist church on Monday
afternoon.
Mrs Rice of New Haven was the guest
or Mrs riinman on Sunday.
Manvilie Brothers have put a bright
new coat of paint on the bridge over the
month of the Shepang and the bridge at
Poverty. They used Whitlock's graphite
plumbago Iroof and smoke stack paint
manufactured by the Woodbury Paint
(Jo., on the bridges.
A cough whch persists day after day,
should not be neglected any longer. It
means something more than a mere local
irritation, and the sooner it is relieved
the better. Take Ayer's cherry pectoral
It is prompt to act and sure to cure.
William C. Manvilie will move in and
occupy the John Dixon place, this week
OXFORD.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES.
Services in the Episcopal church at
Oxford Center, through next month, are
to be held at 11 a. m., and at the Farms
church at 1 30. Sunday school at the
close of service in both churches.
Miss Alice Hitchcock of Bethany visit
ed over Sunday with Miss Bessie Cable
on Chestnut Tree Hill
Louie Tucker, who holds a responsible
position In the employ ot T. F. liilyard
in Seymour, is taking his vacation, this
week, with his parents, Mr and Mrs a
S. Tucker, on Chestnut Tree Hill. He
will try his luck in pursuit of the scarce
and delusive partridge
Mr,Isbell,who has for about a year oc
cupied the former Lewis Davis place, is
moving bis family back to his own place
tn Seymour. -
Mrs G. W. Hoxsie, accompanied by
her daughter and Miss Mabel Perry, are
visiting for the last few days of this
week with Mrs Hoxsie's relatives in New
York and Brooklyn
Litchfield County News.
WATERTOWN.
MRS GEORGE GRIS WOLD.
Mrs George Griswold, aged 29 years
died at her home, October 23, at 2.40 p.
m. Mrs Griswold acted as nurse for her
brother while he was suffering from an
attack of typhoid fever, until be got well
when she was taken with the lever her
self and died in a few days. The atten
dance and anxiety consequent on the
sickness of her brother had so imi aired
her constitution to that she was able to
withstand the fever but a ypry short
time. The deceased was well known in
the community, had a large circle of
friends and was a member or the Con
gregational church and Y. P. S. C. E
Her funeral was held from the house to
Evergreen cemetery, Saturday at 2 p. m.,
Kev KODert regrum omciating,
THE SELECTMEN ARE HUSTLERS.
. The present board of selectmen are
what might be termed "hustlers." Not
only are they inspecting'and overseeing
every foot of road in the town that is be
ing worked but are engaged in a vigor
ous campaign against open sewers that
are allowed to lie without being regular
ly flushed. There are several places
sewage runs out on the street where pe
destrians are obliged many times to take
a good long step to escape getting a dir
ty boot and the carrying along an offen
sive odor. In a growing town with a
population nearing the 3000 mark it be
comes necessary for the selectmen to take
every precaution within their power for
the health of the inhabitants In the thick
ly populated portions of the town and
should have the co-operation of every
Igood citizen. ,
WON'T OUB FIRE LADDIES BE DANDIES?
The suits for the firemen have arrived
and are beauties. The cap is black with
a metallic wreath in front enclosing the
number 1. The shirt is red, with silver
finished buttons, and on the breast in
large white letters the monogram "W.
F. D." A black belt trimmed with white
has a red grouodword on which is writ
ten in neat whiteletters the word 44 Wa
tertown." The whole makes a neat and
handsome outfit and reflects credit on the
committee that made the selection. The
first appearance the department will
make in these uniforms will be at the
first grand ball at the Town hall on
Thanksgiving eve.
BISHOP WILLIAMS AT CHRIST CHURCH.
Next Sunday morning Rev John Wil
liams, D. D., Bishop ot Connecticut, will
confer the rite ot confirmation at Christ
church. '
Dr Varolii went to New fork, Satur
day morning, and returned Sunday
morning. -
Will Carlton, author and elocutionist,
lectured to a fair sized audience, last
Monday evening, under the auspices of
the Hospital Aid Society.
Last Monday evening, Federal lodge,
No. 17, F. & A. M., exemplified the first
degree. Next Monday evening the sec
ond degree will be conferred.
Henry E. Scott Is somewhat improved
attbe present writing.
The football game, last Saturday,
Tafts vs Cheshire, resulted in a victory
for Tafts, the score being 10 to 0.
Rev John F. Nichols, formerly of
Christ church, who with bis family have
been sojourning In Europe for the past
year, baa returned greatly Improved in
health.
Wiliard M. Bryant is slowly recover
ing from an attack of pleurisy.
The several committees la charge are
Sick Headache
Permanently Cured
"I was troubled, a loiig time, witli
sick headache. . It was usually ac
companied with severe pains in the
temples and (sickness at the stom
ach. I tried a good many remedies
recommended for
this complaint ; but
it was not until I be
gan taking
AYER'S
received
1 ! nent benefit. A sin
gle box of these pills did the work
for me, and I am now a well man."
C. II. Htjtchings, East Auburn, Me.
For the rapid cure of Constipa
tion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Nau
sea, and all disorders of Stomach,
Liver, and Bowels take
Cathartic Pills
Medal and Diploma at World's Fair.
Ask your druggist for Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
working bara to make the first annual
ball of the Watertown fire department
one or the grandest events which has ev
er occurred in the history of Watertown.
Hawley's orchestra of Thomaston will
rurmsb the music, 8. Blakeslee prompter.
Linus Mattoon has accepted a position
as cieru in tne grocery store or w. M
Bryant.
At the la3t meeting of the trustees of
the watertown library association How
ard M. Hickox was appointed financial
agent to fill the vacancy caused by the
deatn or u. f . hickox.
Rev Mr Tolles of the Methodiet church,
who went to a sanitarium in Saratoga a
short time, ago for the benefit of his
health, was at last account somewhat
worse.
Charles Hudson went to New York on
a business trip, last week.
WOODBURY.
DEATH OF MRS GEORGE C. BRADLEY,
Mrs George C. Bradley, 53, died at ber
borne in this town, last Saturday morn
ing. She has been an invalid for a long
time. Her husband died 10 years ago
leaving in her charge three children, one
of which has died. A son and daughter
are left to mourn the loss of a most kind
and devoted mother. The funeral was
held last Monday. The services were
conducted by Rev Mr Freeman and the
interment in the South cemetery.
DEATH OF CHARLES A. WOODWARD.
Charles A. Woodward, one of our
best citizens, died at his home, last Sun
day morning, aged about 40 years. He
was recently elected to the office of se
lectman. He leaves a wife. The funer
al was held on Tuesday, Rev Mr Linds-
ley, his former pastor,conducted the ser
vice. The interment was in the North
cemetery. A large number were pres
ent. -
The wedding of Miss Adella Louise
Boyce of this town and George Rufus
Smith of Water Dury is announced to
take place at St Paul's church at o p. m
Wednesday, November 6. Reception at
the home of the bride 5.30 to 6.30 p. m.
They will reside m waterhury.
Alfred Johnson was badly gored by a
(-cow, last week. Vr Karman attended
him.
Mrs C. M. Harvey gave a tea party to
some or her rormer schoolmates.
good number were present. Mrs Harvey
was a charming hostess. The friends of
years ago were made welcome.
choice loaf of cake some 12 years old
wedding cake, was sampled and pro
nounced good.
Edward Judson has gone to Hartford
to reside.
W. H. Rowell is to move into the
house vacated by Mr Henzie. Rumor
says tbat a new house will be built near
the Town hall.
Miss Carrie Judson left for Atlanta.
yesterday, and Mr and Mrs A. F. Mitch
ell went the same day to their winter
home in Brooklyn, JN. i.
Alzoma E. Stone and wife from Mill
vine were in town, last week.
We are glad to learn that Mr Knox
of the Reporter will remain and work
for Woodbury, although he has had good
offers to go out of town.
Edson Atwood is having his property
on Main street fixed up ia good shape.
Mr Stiles will move in soon.
In town the week past : A. J. Wood
ward and family at Charles A. Wood
ward's ; Mrs W. C. Linsley has enter
tained her sister from Pennsylvania.
J. B. Russell and wife from Bridgeport
and Mrs Charles Russell and friend from
Harwinton at Benjamin Russell's.
Wilbur J. Hayes from Hartford. Miss
Ruth Smith from her school in Washing
ton, Conn.
Mrs E. Benham has returned from a
visit to Waterbury and Hartford.
It Is rumored that there will be an
other wedding on November 6, and that
Rev Mr Lindsley will officiate.
Mrs W. T. Bacon and daughter have
been visiting in Birmingham, the past
week.
Mrs James Allen is having her house
painted. Richmond & Tuttle do the
work.
We are sorry to hear of the death of
L. I. Munson of Waterbury.
WASHINGTON.
THE DEPOT VILLAGE TO HAVE FIRE PRO
... TECTION.
Through the energy of Maj Kingman
Washington Depot is to have fire protec
tion. He has bought a hand engine at
his own expense and erected an engine
house near his mill. . The next move on
the checker board will probably be a
volunteer fire company. When the
genial major gets started on any line like
this something tangible is bound to re
sult. The major was in Bridgeport on
Wednesday and Thursday.
Carl Bader is excavating far an ice
pond near bis barn, and expects to have
a supply of ice close at hand.
The oldest child ot Rev and Mrs Car
ter has been quite ill, but is convalescent.
Rev Robert Carter has been passing a
few days in Bridgeport, this week. -
R0XBURY,
'ROUND THE STATION.
Mrs W. E. Newton has entertained re
latives from Danbury and Woodbury, the
past week. .
Charles Warner of Winsted bag been at
his store here for several days getting in
new goods for the holidays.
Mrs Ira M. Booth has visited ber daugh
ter, Mrs George Wilcox, at Waterbury.
- Mrs Buckingham of New Milford spent
Sunday with her father, Leroy Warner.
R. T. Blades has left the employ of
Mower Brothers and is away on a busi
ness trip to New York and Boston.
Mrs Frank Booth returned Sunday
from Naugatuck.
Mr and Mrs William Tuttle of Wood
bury called on friends here Tuesday last.
Dr Pons was called, Sunday, to attend
a son of Timothy Dacey,who had got cut
quite badly through an encounter with a
bicycle. -
Miss Mary Beardsley of Watertown,
who has been visiting her brother, O. W.
Beardslee, returned home Monday.
Merchant Joyce has filled his shelves
with goods suitable for the fall season.
He has a full store of seasonable gloves
and rubber goods.
A man by Out name of A. C. McGorgln
Lru
Diy Goods News.
SMITH, MURRAY & CO.,
-SCXESPORS TO
Barnum Building, Cop
SCENES OF
tl Q - :j li BALL t CO. t I
Are a Feature These Bright Autumn Days in Most Every Section
of the
MEX'8 FCRSISHINGS.
Complete Hue ot evervthintr that's wanted
to ganrd against cold weather :
At 5oc each Men's lieht and dark colored
Outing Flannel Shirts, heavy and well made;
value 75c.
At tl each Men's All-wool Bine Flannel
Shirts, double barks; good value at f 1 J").
At $1 M each Men's heavy all wool Sweat
ers, ail colors, with double collar. .
At 75o a pair Men's heavy lined Kid
Gloves.
At $1 a pair Men's fine Eld Gloves. Pique
seam, in all the latest shades.
At tl a pair Acller'a Gloves, tor men;
lined, with tur tops.
At 1.50 per pair Dent's Walking Gloves,
all the desirable shades.
At 25c each Two hundred dozen of Silk
Scarfs tor men, made from good silk, and as
full as some ot the fifty cent ties. Tecka and
tour-in hands.
CHILDREN'S CAPS.
Never such a variety ol kinds to pick from
as now.
At 25o each Boys' colored caps, with ifllt
bands and peaks; worth 39c,
At 'ibc eac h Tam O'slianter Caps, lor Mis
ses; maae rrom scotcn riaius; oou value at
ouc.
SMITH, MUEEAY & CO.,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
THE GOOD
-AT
Comes by sailing the right sort of Clothing for th right sort of prires. wt have put a
tor new fall and Winter stock of HIGH GRADE SUITS ASD OVERCOATS for bv tra
priee prices- Tbey are above the average quality. They are below the averag cost.
Tke best is none too good for as, and tbat is the reason wa lead ia the Cloth iajr
Sales in this aity. Oar Clothing is made up stylish , psrftet ia fit, with every detail of
finish carefully attended to. There are others who deal ia Clothing besides ourselves.
There are bat few however who sell the fine qatlity of goods we handle at the same low
prises we charge for them THE VAT WE MAKE TRADE ASS HOLD IT is by selling
veil tailored, stylish and high standard goods Ws have a Urge line of popular prised
Suits and Overcoats for Hen, Boys and Children. Fall assortment Hen's Fursihisg
Goods.
HUB CLOTHING HOUSE,
311 Main St., Cor. State, ' Bridgeport, Conn
FRUIT JAES, JELLY CANS, PORCELAIN KETTLES &
nnrrw wrroATTQirrxra n firms at taw pptpes!
107 State St.,
has fitted up two rooms in Amos Tyr
rell's tenant house, for the purpose of
taking pictures. Mr MeGoogin is an ex
perienced hand at this work as he has
been in this business for several years.
What is
iAAXaNXyxSS
Castorla is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OH.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by
Millions of Mothers. Castorla is the Children's Panacea
the Mother's Friend.
Castoria.
"Castorla Is so well adapted to children that
I recommend ft as superior to any prescription
known to me. II. A. Akchib, M. D.,
Ill So. Oxford SL, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"The use of Castoria ' Is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorao it. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria.
witMn easy reach,"
Carlos Hasty, D. D
Kow York City.
Tub Ckare-aua
November 1, 1895.
W. B. HALL & CO..
eland Bros.' Old Stand.
ACTIVITY
Store.
At 39c each MUses fine Tarn 0"8hanter
Caps, of Cashmere, with onilla.
At 60e each Misses' extra lanra ena,
Tain O'slianter Cape, with hand; new colors.
LADIES GLOVES.
Now for the winter gl ?ves, and we can care
tor with a large line ot different aorta. None
but the best at lowest prices.
Four Button Black Silk fleeced lined Gloves
at1.60porpair.
Black Macco Gloves tor Ladles, at tl JO
per pair; al?o tans and browns ol Ibe ana.
Ladies' 3 Button Belgin. coney trimmed,
pins, tl -S per pair.
Spring Claup Gloves for Ladies, Beaver
Trimmed; tl 25 and tl -50 per pair.
Deep Cults, Fur Trimmed, suitable tor
ladies driving gloves, tl 50 per pair.
An excellent lined Ulov tor la lies at 75c
per pair.
Boy's Lined Gloves, For Trimmed, at 50c,
75c, tl and tl-25 per pair.
Children's Kid Lined Mittens, fur U tanned,
price 50c, 75c and tl per pair.
All of the Lined Gloves are Adlets best
goods, and the workmanship ia the best.
BUSINESS
THE-
C. E. DUSTED & SON, '
Baranm-TJiuon BuHding-
People who have bad work doLe by him
are well pleased with it. His prices are
low. He invites the people of surround
ing towns to give him a call at his rooms
at Koxbury Falls on any Tuesday.
Castoria.
Caxtorla cures Colic, Constipation.
fon- Stomach. LHarrhcaa.
Kills Worms. gtes aleeft sat
gostion,
VTiUxxit injurioua medication.
Fop serersl yean I haws :
' Castoria,' and shall always matiaua So OO
ao, as it has invariably "--i"Ti bessAcatl.
resulta.'
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