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THE NEWTOWN BEE.
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JS, FRIDAY, JAN. 8
The Editor's Familiar Chat.
The state of Maine has the tidy sum of
70,000,000 laid away In the 52 avlcK
banks, IS trust companies and 34 building;
and loan associations In the state. This
Is an increase cf $2,000,000 in the past
year despite the hard tl.tics.
Thk Ber agrees heartily with the
Housatonic Valley farmers In their com
plaint of the Irjustice done them by the
New York milk producers. ,VVe advise
the farmers to stick together and thus
co-operate to accomplish some good re
suit. There Is too much difference be
tween two and two and one-half and six
and eight cents, the average wholesale
and retail prices of milk to day.
Evangelist Moody, whose name Is a
household word In the Protestant world,
Is conducting a marvelously successful
series of meetings In Carnegie hall in New
York City. In his address on Sunday he
had somf plain words for people who de
light to slander the various branches of
the church. He said : "There are a dnx
en hypocrites outside the Church for one
In It. It Is not necessary toj ln a church
In order'to become a hypocrite. Look
out for the man who shouts about hypo
crltes. He doesn't live far from ore him
self. It you hear some one howling to
morrow about thia sermon, you'll know
he has got hit. The dog that goes ofl
yelping Is the one that's hit all the time."
Mr Moody asked why men did notcbange
their business if there were hypocrites In
It. He would like to know what the bus
iness was that bad no hypocrites In It.
Were there no shysters among the law
yers or quacks among the doctors? Mr
Moody said he was disgusted with those
people who were living all the time on
the fallings of others.
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Fairfield County News.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY-
CAN LOVE OK COl'NTKT BK SO GRKAT?
The mall route from thia place to Step
ney Depot has been let by the poKtofllee
department to a party In the West for the
next four year', at the very low rate of
30 per year; not far from 27 cei.ts per
day for a tour mile drive In all kinds of
weather. Can love of country be so
great?
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
The Ladles' Aid society meets at the
church on Wednesday next at the usual
hour.
Rev Mr Br&tnan will preach at the us
ual service at the Lower Stepney school
house, Sunday evening.
Miss Nettle Washburn of Bridgeport
baa passed a few days with her friend,
Miss Oussle Bitter, at the Depot.
Nothing more perplexing than to have
a rubber boot or overshoe crack before
It Is half worn out. Buy the Lambert
snag proof boot and the Goodyear Gold
Seal overshoe, sold by Merchant Stephen
French at the Depot, and avoid thlsdiffl
culty.
Mra Peter Bitter and daughter passed
New Year's day with Bridgeport friends.
Mrs A. B. Cnrtls has been 111 the past
week, requiring a doctor's skill.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Lower Stepney Sunday school passed off
very pleasantly at the home of Mr and
Mrs C. W. Edwards, last week Wednes
day evening. Bev Mr Smith, who was a
guest of Bev Mr Braruan, opened the pro
gram with prayer, after which there
were some excellent songs and recitations
by the children. Bev Mr B-amnn made
appropriate remark, emphasizing what
the Christmas season meant to people to
day. The children were made very bap
py by the nice presents received from the
tree, and the very palatable supper pro
vided was done ample ) us tic to. It was
a very happy gathering and much of the
true spirit of Christmas was present and
shone in the faces of old and young.
For the coming year some nice prises
have been offered for punctual attend-
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Mrs Leach of Lower Stepney has been
on the sick list for a few days.
Mr and Mrs J Jhn T. Purter entertained
Orlando Plate and children over New
Year's. - ;
J. B. Hawley celebrated bis 78th birth
day on Sunday. Mr rfawley retains a
good deal of vigor yet. and his friends
wish him many happy returns of the oc
casion. Mrs Caroline J)ayton passed the day
with her brother, John Tyrrell of Long
Hill, recently.
Miss Jessie French, daughter of Wilbur
French, left for Wilbrahaoa on Tuesday
where she will attend the Wilbrabam
Academy. Mrs Warrlaer also accom
panted her daughter, Miss Edna, to the
same school on Tuesday
A prayer meeting la appointed for
Judd's district on neiWednesday even
ing at 7 o'clock.
The union meetings during the week
of prayer have been well sustained.
Rehearsals for the old folks concert to
be given in 'the near future have com
menced, the songsters meeting at the
Methodist church on Saturday evenings
and at the Long Hill hall on Monday ev
enings. Mrs Leander Wheeler of Huntington
has been a guest of her daughter, Mrs
Edwards S. Beardsley.
Dea and Mrs Burr Hawley passed New
i ear's and a few days In Bridgeport with
their son, E. J. Hawley.
Miss Florence Hayes Is spending a few
days with her parents.
Mrs Patrick Lynch has been quite ser
ously ill.
Daniel Piatt of Shelton has been the
guest of Mrs Orlando Piatt. He is an
engineer in the employment of Lewis
Wheeler, wbo furnishes the power to un
load coal from the boats and other kinds
ot heavy work In that busy center.
Homer Hubbell.who has teen the right
hand man for B. Hawley & Co., has re
signed bis position.
Andrew Leavenworth, a veteran of the
Seventeenth regiment, Connecticut vol
unteers, after the war was over was for
a long time in the West working as a sur
veyor, and while there trundled his
wheel all over Canton, O., the home of
President McKinley, who may now re
member bis faithful work in a substan
tial manner.
Mrs Wenley Penny has purchased a
New Home machine, In handsome oak
case. Did you ever bear of a New Home
getting "flcty," "skipping stitches" or
behaving otherwise than "a lady."
Hon David A. Nichols, who received
the entire vote of this town regardless of
party affiliation, for representative, has
ut received from the great American
Poultry Association of the United States
and Canada, the highest testimonial of
their esteem and regard, having unani
mously elected Mr Nichols president of
this association at the annual meeting in
New York City, last week. Mr Nichol
is well known all over the country as a
moot successful brerder of the highest
class fowls, and is also a judge of poul
try, of the very first rank, his decisions
always being accepted with satisfaction,
even by those who failed in the competi
tion. Misses Hattie. and Julia Fields spent
the holidays In New Haven, the guests
of their uncle, Charles H. Piatt, general
superintendent of the Consolidated road.
Miss Julia Piatt is now In Wakefield,
N. Y., the guest of Dr Patterson.
We learn that Chaplain Jones, former
ly of the Baptist parsonage, is now do
ing duty on board the bactleship Texts,
at present being repaired at the Brooklyn
navy yard.
The January meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be held
on Wednesday, the 13th, at the usual
place and hour.
Carlie Joyce is attending the Union
business college at Bridgeport.
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Peter Bitters' right band man, Ernest
Rhodes, is spending a few days in Bridge
port. ,
Master Allen W. Joyce is spending a
partot bis vacation with his sister, Mrs
Ernest Sherman.
Otto Uven of New York city, who has
been spending the holidays with bis un
cle, Adolf Langenberg at Blanket Mead
ow, has returned home.
Mrs Carrie El well ate New Year's din
ner at the pleasant home of Mr and Mrs
Edward Curtlss of Monroe.
Mr and Mrs E. S. Beardsley and Mrs
L. J. Wheeler from Huntington spent
New Year's day with Mrs Agur Beards
ley. " ' '
Mr and Mrs Charles Banks and Buby,
from Bridgeport, have visited Mr and
Mrs Robert Burns of Waterbury, Mr and
Mrs Miles Eastwood of Naugatuck, Mr
and Mrs Luzon Hubbell of Derby, and
their parents, Mr and Mrs Seeley Perry
Mrs Martin Castle of Monroe was a
Sunday guest of Mrs Isabella Lyon.
Mrs E. Rasson is Improving slowly,
having visited ber brother, Lemuel Os
borne, ot Pepper street.
Edward Corning and son, Elam, are
sight-seeing In New York.
Tbe Misses Florence and Florene Slade
passed New Year's day with their grand
parents, Mr and Mrs Moses Hull.
Mr Chase and Miss Millie Chaffee of
Shelton were Sunday visitors with Mr
and Mrs Edwards S. Beardsley.
John Coley of Lynn, Mass., is spend
ing his vacation with bis parents, Mr
and Mrs George S. Coley.
Miss Clarice Irene Cllnghan of New
York, wbo is employed In the Tribune
building, spent Christmas day with ber
mother, Mrs Ariel is S. Cllnghan. .-,
Miss WInnlfred Wakeman of Stepney
Depot has visited her friend, Miss Mae
Osborne.
Ulster Lonnie Nichols of Monroe is
spending a week with bis grandmother,
Mrs E. Beardsley.
LONG HILL
M6THODIST CHUHOII 1STBRB8T8.
The Junior league had a lly time at
their annual meetingjlasc week. & These
officers were elected : President, Sherman
Cole; ftst vice president, Eleanor Hoyt;
second vice president, Laura Hebbard;
third vice president, Kittle Cole; fourth
vice president, Marion Wolcott; gecre'
tary, Edna French ; treasurer and organ
ist, Grace Sberoaan. Afterward they all
piled into a big wagon and enjoyed a
straw ride to the Methodist parsonage at
Stepney where Rev Mr Warriaer had a
nice little entertainment or "set up" for
them.
AT GRACE CHUBCH.
First Sunday after Epiphany, January
10: At 9.30 a. m., Holy Communion; at
10.30 Morning Prayer, Litany and ser
mon. ,
Sunday school after morning service.
The fcarlet fever patients at George
N. Wheeler's are entirely recovered and
the house is no longer quarantined.
Miss Julia Hawley is not at all well and
unable to be about as usual.
Frances W. Coe is under the doctor's
care. L. B. Burroughs and Clarence A.
Boylaton have returned to their several
schools.
RidcliffYs shop is now brilliantly light
ed by electricity, George Radcliffe and
Edward Walton having put their heads
together and made a dynamo that acts
admirably well.
Edward Walton left on Tuesday for a
long voyage, taking passage for Germany
where he will visit relatives and friends.
Mrs E. B. Rowling, who has been a
guest of her sister, Mrs C. G. Downs,
left for her home In Worcester on Mon
day. Grip has been an unwelcomed visitor
at the home of R. C. Tou9ey.
On account of the illness of Miss Ed
wards, the teacher, the lower school has
been closed the past week.
Mr and Mrs Granville Dunning enter
tained Mr and Mrs Tracy Dunning of
Bridgeport and Mr and Mrs E-lie Dun
ning and son of New York over New
Year's.
Frank Hadley has returned to Orange,
Mass.
George Radclifid has been passing a
few days with bis mother, Mrs Margaret
Radcliffe.
Capt Arthur of New Jersey was a wel
comed caller at the homes of H. N. Ay res
and Nathaniel Hall on New Year's day.
It Is 20 years past since Mr Hall has
seen tbe Captain.
The fliral tributes at the funeral ot
Mrs Louis Wakeley were very beautiful,
signifying the high esteem in which she
was held by many friends.
Miss Katie Gorman of Waterbury has
visited her sister, Miss Aonie Gorman.
Mrs Gould, who Has been seriously ill,
is improved in health.
Nathaniel Hall has been nursing a bad
cold.
George Hadley has an Edison Grapho
phone complete, a very attractive piece
of mechanism.
BETHEL.
A DELIGHTFUL CHURCH RE UNION.
The 11th annual re-union of the mem
bers ot the 'Congregational-church was
held in tbe lecture room, Thursday,
December 31, at 7 o'clock In the evening.
Dca W. W. Sherman opened the exer
cises with a short prayer. Each seat in
the room contained a cup, plate and nap
kin, which were taken up by each person
taking a seat. .The seats were placed in
rows with aisles between and waitresses
assigned for each aisle. They were very
efficient and did their duty with the least
confusion imaginable. The 228 persons
present were served with sandwiches
cake and coffee at short notice. The
committees' arrangements were so well
planned that nearly all were eating their
lunch at the same hour, a great saving of
time. The pastor's opening address was
cheerful and his efforts to make tbe occa
sion a social one was a success. ' All pre
sent seemed to be in sympathy with blm
and it doubtless was Very encouraging to
blm to see so many present of the older
people of the ehurch and particularly so,
the male members. Mr Slack gave the
number of persons that had united with
the church since these re-unions com
menced, which was 187 and 73 had been
removed by death. Mrs L. D. Smith
gave a recitation with pleasing effect. A
duet, sung by Mrs Evans and Broth
er fl. H. Woodman, was good, very ac
ceptable. Brother H. H. Baird was call
ed on for remarks but did not respond.
Brother G. G. Durant spoke In reference
to the great ftjrts tbe church had made
since he became a member to keep op
with tbe times and pay expenses. The
building of a new church and a new par
sonage building, new organ, also repairs
ob tbe present church building and ad
ditions to the parsonage and many other
expenses that have caused a great sacri
fice of time and money. We look back
ward and And that Brother Durant has
been one of the 'foremost to pat bis
shoulder to the wheel to keep the good
work moving along. No doubt time and
age made mole hills look like mountains
to him now. A duet by Miss Annie
Smith and Will Sherman cheered op the
audience and - then Brother George E.
Star? of Elm wood spoke of tbe Sunday
school work and the great needs of more
teachers for tbe schools ; scholars, 250;
teachers, 28 ; collected last year, 9171.30.
Miss Bessie Durant gave a pleasing reci
tation "The Old Year," and then the male
chorus sang a song. A half hour was
then spent in social chat. All declared
tbe reunion of 1896 one of the most
pleasant of them all.
Members ot Ladies' Sewing Society,
with the help of tbe trustees of the
church, have enlarged tne Infant class
room in tbe rear of the lecture room and
put in water and sink, cupboards for
dishes and a range for beating water.
This greatly facilitates the work in
church gatherings. Rev Henry L. Slack
has been pastor of the church since May,
1883. The week of prayer is being ob
served by the church. .
The adjourned society meeting, last
Monday evening, had a full attendance.
The reports of the trustees was satisfac
tory and correct.
THE HATTING TRADE.
Edward C. Huse, oni of the firm of
The Judd & Dunning Hat Co., has with
drawn from the firm. Frank A. Judd,
Edward Gehrels and George H. Crof ut
will continu the business under the same
firm name. The firm started up on Tues
day, this week, with orders that wtil
keep the factory busy on neatly full
time. Business looks more encourag
ing both In Bethel and Danbtiry.
Judd & Co. have put in presses and
other machinery. Also gas heaters for
curlers, which do away with the flue and
coal heaters. ,
The children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren of Mrs Harriett Patcben,
20 in number, with other relatives cele
brated their New Year's dinner with
Grandmother Patchen, who is in her 79th
year.
GREENFIELD HILL.
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
James R. Jennings'and family and T.
B. Bradley and family were guests at R.
B. Jennings on Congress street one even
ing recently. They were also guests at
Everett Sherman's at Hoyden's Hill,
Friday night. A very enjoyable time
was bad.
Miss Louisa Burr spent a part of her
vacation with ber aunt, Mrs Charles
Beach, North Main street, Bridgeport.
Miss Clara A. Bradley took dinner New
Year's at William Buckley's, Hoyden's
Hill.
Mrs A. H. Pease has entertained her
sisters, Misses Emma and Bessie Jen
nings. Sidney Wakelee and daughter of
Bridgeport, visited at H. E. Dowd's, last
week.
Mrs T. B. Bradley and daughters have
visited Mrs Charles Bradley of Greenfield
Hill.
CHURCH INTERESTS.
The repot t of the Missionary Society
of Connecticut, just issued, reports $63
from the Greenfield Hill church to make
Oliver H. Meeker a life member of the
society.
The newly elected officers of the La
dies' Union are as follows: President,
Miss Sarah J. Perry ; vice president, Mrs
A. J. Wells; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Sarah A. Banks; executive com
mittee, Mrs Hull, Mrs William Wilson
and Mrs Simon Bradley ; missionary com
mittee, Mrs Kettle, Mrs Wells and Mrs
Bronson.
Tbe junior whist club met with Miss
Helen Bronson, last Wednesday evening.
Prizes of honor were won by Miss Eliza
beth Bradley and William Lobdell.
Miss Whitaker and Miss Sarah Hop
kins have returned from their visit at
Port Jefferson, L. I.
Mr and Mrs F. L. Burritt and family
and Mr and Mrs H. R. Elwood and son
were guests of Mr and Mrs William Fer
ris, New Year's day.-:
Mrs Holton and daughter, who have
been spending a tew days with Mr and
Mrs Mlddlebrooks, returned to their home
in Dantury, last week. .
Prof A. J. Wells has returned from a
visit with friends on Long Island.
Mrs Thomas Perry recently entertained
her nephew, Benjamin Bradley, from
New York.
Misses Mabel Allen and Jessie Silliman
of Bridgeport have been guests at Rose
Lawn the past week.
: William Banks of New York has spent
a few days with Mr and Mrs H. R. El
wood. " '
A number from Greenfield Grange vis
ited Stratford Grange, last Saturday ev
ening. Mr and Mrs H. E. Dowd recently en
tertained friends from Bridgeport.
MIbs Elsie Baker has visited friends in
Bridgeport.
Misses Helen Bronson, May Hull, Bes
sie Jennings and Edna Morehouse have
returned to Nortbdeld, Mass. '
REDDING.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
A very Interesting anion service took
place at tbe Methodist church on Snnday
evening. The topic assigned for the
opening of the week of prayer, "Tbe
Church Universal," was ably discussed
by Rev B. C. Pillsbury and Rev C. A.
Luther. Tbe re was a fair attendance
considering the state of the weather.
H 8. Oaborne started for Hartford on
Tuesday to begin bis legislative duties.
The Catholic fair closed on Saturday
night when the various articles on which
chances were sold were drwn.
.Patrick Ward has gone to Nor walk
to spend the winter with bis son.
The thirl: medal contest under the
auspices of the B. B. P. ' C, will tahe
place at Whitehead's hall on Tharsday
evening, the 14ch. Oysters and other
refreshments will be'aerrej at the close
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of the exercises. There will be good
music, singing, and an" interesting time
generally.
Next Tuesday evening the. Epworth
League will have an entertainment at
the house Of Miss H. Wakeman. An
interesting program is promised.
The board of relief of the town of Red
ding will meet at the house of J. B. San-
ford each Monday afternoon during Jan
uary from 1 to 4 o'clock, on account of
J. B. Sanford's sickness. J. R. San
ford, Jesse L. Sanford, Albert A. Gor
ham, Board of Relief.
TRUMBULL.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.
The chairs oj the Trumbull Grange for
the ensuing year have been filled by elec
tion as follows : Master, Joseph M. Tuck
er ; overseer, Burr F. Beaoh ; lecturer,
Charles A. Wheeler; Steward, P. B.
Nichols; assistant steward, H.S. Beach;
cnaplain, S. L. Thomas ; treasurer, F. S.
Sterling ; secretary, Jennie A. Wheeler ;
gatekeeper, Sherwood Walker; Ceres,
Ada M. Wolcott ; Pomona, Mrs D. E
Fuller; Flora, Vesta A. Griswold; lady
assistant steward, Mrs William Cooper.
P. B. Nichols was elected a member of
the executive committee.
The method of arranging dates for
meetings has been changed. Hereafter,
the Grange will meet on the second and
fourth Fridays of each month. This will
enable visiting patrons to keep track of
the meetings and also to be present here
without being absent from their home
Grange, since no nearby Grange meets on
these evenings. This Friday the lectur
er's hour will be spent in a parliamentary
drill.
CHURCH NOTES.
Three persona were received into the
membership of the church, Sunday morn
ing, on confession of faith.
The Ladies' Aid Society are planning
to raise money for making some needed
repairs on tbe parsonage. To the end
hope to have an occasional entertainment
of exceptional merit. They take pleas
ure In announcing that the first enter
tainment will be given in tbe church,
Tuesday evening, January 19, if pleasant.
If stormy, the first fair evening. They
have engaged Miss Frances Hooker See
ley, elocutionist, who will be assisted by
Walter Havwood, barytone. Miss See
ley comes highly recommended as hav
ing drawn large and appreciative audi
ence wherever she has gone. Announce
ment is made thus early that all may
reserve this evening for the best enter
tainment ever given in this place, and
one only possible because of the date and
personal friend. Furthur notice will be
given next week. Tickets will be for
sale in different parts of the town as
early as possible.
DEATH OF MRS TABITHA CALHOUN BRINS-
MADE.
Tabitha Calhoun Brinsmade, widow of
the late Daniel S. Brinsmade of Trum
bull, died at the residence of her son, D.
S. Brinsmade,at Shelton, Conn., January
4, aged 87 years. Funeral services were
conducted from the house Wednesday,
2 p.m., Bev Luther M. Keneston officiat
ing. The interment was made in the
family lot in the new cemetery at Tium
buil, where tbe burial service was
read by Rev W. F. White. Mrs
Brinsmade was a woman widely known
and very much respected. She took
great interest in all good work, and will
be greatly missed. Although she has of
late years lived with her sons in Derby
and Shelton, she has by request remain
ed a member of tbe Trumbull Congrega
tional church, in which communion she
has been laid to rest beside her husband.
CHESTNUT HILL AND VICINITY.
Mrs George French is still quite poorly.
Mrs Hawley from Stepney is caring for
her.
Eli S. Godfrey from Brooklyn, with
bis son, spent New Year's at Agur S.
Beach's. t
The Misses Ludlum from Pompton, N.
J., are guests of William E. Waller.
Mr and Mrs Agur Beach spent Christ
mas in Brooklyn.
Mr and Mrs F. Tuttle from Bridgeport
were Christmas guests at L. Lendeyeg's.
A few from the Hill attended the hop
at Bright's hall on the eve of tbe 30th.
Bepresentative Arthur E. Plumb has
resigned his office of deputy sheriff, and
haw gone to Hartford to attend to his
duties in the legislature.
Almond Plumb has been quite ill but
is now much improved.
August Schmidt and Miss Bosa Schmidt
were married at the home of the bride's
parents in Frencbtown, January 3. Bev
W. F. White officiated. Mr and Mrs
Schmidt will occupy their new home in
Long Hill.
PLATTSVLLLE.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
Mr and Mrs Walker Sherwood are on
tbe sick list.
: Mr and Mrs Thomas Marsh of Bridge,
port have recently visited their daughter
Mrs George Jennings. ' -
i Jesse Beers spent the holidays at his
home-
Miss Wilcox and Miss Boberts of
Brooklyn are visiting Miss Annie
Roberts.
. Miss Laura Grummond, who is : very
sick, at , this writing is more comfort
able.
. The week of prayer Is being observed
at Lee's chapel, this week. Meetings
will begin at 7.30. All will be wel
comed. STEVENSON.
Mrs Ann Robberts of Syracuse, N. Y.,
visited at Fred Isbell's and others daring
tbe holidays,
- Hiss Lena Sherman, the teacher at
the Gray's .Plain school, ;has taken a
school at Suffleld. "
Mrlsbeil put in another day after
the fox, last week, but came borne
without Its pelt. He fell over the fence
and sustained a bruised foot.
FAIRFIELD.
HOYDENS' HILL.
An entertainment consisting of .recita
tions, dialogues, etc., will be given by
the pupils of the Hoyden's Hill school
at the home of S. A. Jennings, on
Friday evening, January 8. The exer
cises will begin at 7 30 o'clock. If
stormy the first fair evening.
In New. Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN-
THE MITCHELL WILLIAMS WEDDING
The home of Mr and Mrs George W.
Mitchell was the scene of a very pretty
wedding on the evening of New Year's
day, when their daughter, Abbie Evelyn,
was united in marriage to Charles Perry
Williams of Lebanon, by Rev J. D. Smi
ley. The house was beautifully decorat
ed with evergreens. Promptly at 8
o'clock the bridal coupie entered the room
to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, rendered by Mrs W. H. Wakelee.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
white, the veil being fastened by eprays
of Bmilax. She carried a large bouquet
of white carnations tied with wnite rib
bons. During the ceremony, which was
bort but impressive, the wedding bells
were rung. Standing in an alcove of ev
ergreens the bridal couple received the
congratulations of their many friends. A
wedding supper was served to the guests.
The gifts were many and valuable. The
marriage certificate, given by the
pastor, was a beautifui white and silver
book, in which all present inscribed their
names. The company, numbering about
60, was composed of the relatives and in
timate friends of the bride and groom.
Thete were a uumOer of guests from
out of town. Mr and Mrs Williams left
the next morning for a short trip. They
were escorted to the station by a number
of friends, who bhowered them with rice
and good wishes.
The social hop at Muison's hall on
Wednesday evening, December 30, was a
decided success and was largely attend
ed. There were over 50 couples present
and all reported a good time. The music
was furnished by John E. Wentsch, with
Miss Carrie Worden of Southyille as ac
companist.
The garnet mill still remains closed
The casting to replace the broken one in
the crusher had to be ordered from Penn
sylvania and has not yet arrived. The
quarry is now also shut down, their dy
namite having given out and an expected
shipment being delayed. It comes by
boat to Bridgeport and is drawn from
there by team. Does anyone want to
beg a ride on the team ?
Messrs Pierce & Gilbert have recently
bought two more tracts of timber of Ez-a
Pierce, one on Tom's hill, the other in
the North Purchase. Messrs Gilbert &
Son have commenced cutting the piece
on Tom's Hill.
Martin Wentsch and family were home,
last Sunday.
The scholars of the eelect Fcbool gave
Miss Dora Pierce a surprise New Year's.
To say they had a royal good time was
putting it mildly.
Zina Beard has had a very sick horse.
It is a little better at this writing.
Mr Butler of Sandy Hook, while work
ing at C. B Pierce's, with another jnan,
met with quite an accident. A brace
and bit fell from a beam in the barn,
striking him on tbe top of his bead and
cutting a gash about one inch.
Some person bent on mischief threw
a stone weighing five pounds through the
window of J.J. Bryant's house, doing
a considerable damage.
If tbe going is at all tolerable, a dele
gation from Monroe will undoubtedly
go next Monday evening, January 11, to
the entertainment given by tbe New
York Male Quartet Company in the
Town hall of Newtown. This is the
third number in the winter course that
is under the auspices of the Men's Liter
ary and Social Club, whose aim in tbe
planning of these courses for several
winters past has been solely to introduce
the best entertainments that could possi
bly be secured, regardless of any pecank
arygain to themselves. Thus far these
gentlemen have scored a success.
In Lit chlield County.
WOODBURY.
TOWN TOPICS.
Judge L P. Eastmrn was on the sick
list for a day or two, last week. ...
: There was a deligbtf nl gathering on
Christmas dav at the home of James Cur
tis, good cheer and hearty greetings be
ing heard on every band. Those prerent
were Harry Barnes and family of Water
town, Mr and Mrs James Curtis of Au
sonia, Hecry Curtis acd family, Miss
Lucy Thompson, and Mr and Mrs David
Sommers.
: Henry Curtis, while working over a
horse power and saw some 10 days ago,
bad two fingers badly lacerated. Dr
Karrman was called and gdressid tbe
wounds, which bled profusely for 24
hours. Mr Curtis, with his uual pluck,
was up and at work in a day or so, wltb
bis ama in a sling. He didn't consider
the accident seriously.
William Dawson of HotcbklsBville has
been in a failing condition for some
tnonthe. He has been quite seriously lit
for some wetks. . . - 'v ?.
L. J. Allen A Son have lately sold a
Clark & Howard engine to Oliver Cowlea.
Charles Markbam, wbo baa charge of it,
set It np at 4.30, took it to a neighbor's,
fired np the machine and in an boor and
Dry Goods News.
. January 8. 1897.
SMITH, MURRAY &C0..
- SUCCESSORS TO W. B. HALL & CO.,
Barnum Building, Copeland Brcs.' Old Stand
0VR MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE!
was a great success- Counters were lined with buyers all day -but to such
values it's not surprising, well made painstaking Garments every one. Even
the lowest priced ones have the same care given to the manufacturing- No
shoddy made goods enter our store if we know it
NIGHTGOWNS.
At 37 1 2c gowns of heavy cloth, yoke bi-ck.
fall sleeve f.
At 49c gowns, good cloth, with feathtr
stitched cambric ruffle, large sleeves.
CHEMISE.
Made of good cloth full sizes, and lace edge.
price 23c.
Chemise, extra good clo h.cord band,371-Sc.
SKIRTS.
At 37 l-2e, made ot good cloth, Hamburg,
ruffle and tncks.
At 45c good skirt with val. lace and tncks.
Al49e skirt full umbrella style.
DRAWERS.
At 21c, drawers made of Masonvllle cotton
with cluster of tucks,, full width, yoke band,
well made.
At 2flc, drawers made ot good cloth, ha-n-burg
edse and feather stitching
At 29c drawers, mad - of good cambiic, well
made, yoke band.
SMITH, MURRAY & CO.,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
five minutes bad completed bis taek.saw
log two cords and more of wood.
WEST CORNWALL-
THE SAD DEATH Of DR LIVINGSTON.
The sad news of the death of Dr Liv
ingston reaehed here, laet Friday morn
ing. About three werks ago the doctor
not feeling well went to his home in
Brooklyn. A few days later the word
came that he was stricken with that
terrible disease, typhoid fever, from
which he never recovered. The doctor
had been with us four years and in that
time bad made many warm f i lends. His
loss w ill be sorely felt.
E&rle Stevens and family of Hiwley
ville were here over Sundsy.
Theodore Sturges was called home to
Dover, last week, by the illness of his
father.
W. Brewster Hubbard has gone to
Clinton to school.
Edwin C. Baldwin returned to New
Haven, last Monday.
Mrs J. H. Moses and daughters)retarn
ed from Plainfield, Monday, where they
had been spending a week with friends.
Representative R. N. Cochrane Is in
Hartford, this week.
Gustave Listman and George Hotch
kiss returned to the Mt Hermon school,
Monday.
The drama given inCocbrane'a ball,
last Wednesday evening, was a complete
success. : The net proceeds, which were
$30, we understand will complete the
What is
&ia-.VSS5J
Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infanta
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing- Syrups, and Castor Oil.
It Is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years', use by
MUlIons of Mothers. Castoria Is the Children's Panacea
. the Mother's Friend. .
Castoria.
' 'Castoria Is so -well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any pi omi lpUon
known to me." : H.A. Abcber, M. D . . .
111 So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. T.
, "The use of ' Castoria ' ia so tmlTetaal and
tta merits so well known that tt asema a work
Ot supererogation to endorse It. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach. -
, CUauMiaara.I. TX, '
Hew York Cttjr.
Tna Cdttadb
ORSET COVERS.
At 8c made ot good cotton, Fquare neck,
same with bUh neck, 9c.
At 15c corset coven", V neck, with pretty"
edges.
At 19c, corset covers with high necks and
V necks, trimmed with edgings.
At 21c, cornet covers with V or square neck.
WASH GOODS DEPT.
Tbe sec'-ion ot the store that always finds
birgains fi you.
100 pieces ot cotton dress plaids, formerly
8c and 10s a yard, mle price 5c a yard.
50 pieces flannelettes, tor wrapoers alwaya
retailed at 121 ?c, sale price 8c a yard.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
We're going to make every housewife In
this section fcappy with those values yoa'U
hear them talked of in every neighborhood
when they're learned about, fiiet there ahead
of your neighbor and get some of the great
values.
THE CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
Never such an opportunity tor your cloak
purchase as this mouth.
$ Send
s
For
Samples
The Bis: Store's Tea and
Coflee department is a com
plete department for the
largest selling of really
good, reputation-building
teaS and coffees.
We've 32 different kinds
and grades of tea, ranging
in price from 20c to $1.50,
and 12 different kinds and
grades of coffee with a price
range beginning at 25c and
ending at 40c.
Tell us the kind of tea you
buy and the price, you pay,
and we'll send you free
samples of our teas and
prices. Free delivery.
C. S. ANDREWS,
payment for the new heater which 'has
been put in tbe chapel recently.
Castoria.
Castoria cores Oolic, Constipation. ...
Sorir Btomach. Diarrheas. Eructation.
Kills Worms, aires aleep, and promote i
gesUon,
Without injurious medlcatioa.
"For several years I hare remmmaodeu
'Castoria, and snail alwaya to do
so, as it baa tarariahty produuad
resutta.
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