The Newtown bee., March 26, 1897, Image 4

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PERRY L KURD'S,
BARGAIN HOUSE
-AT
423 Main Street,
BRIDGEPORT,
I the place to buy.
Apron aitiKhams at 3 J-4, 8 3 4 and Bo yd.
Turkey Rod Dmak at lo, i3o and 88o yd
Bleached and Unbleached Table Linens at
S8o, 9Bo, Sic, Ssc, 50o and B2o.
19o Madras Umgliaius In hort lengths from
1 yd to 10 yds at So yd.
White Bed Spreads at Mo. 73o and 980 each
10-4 Unbleached Sheetings at 11 1 4o yd.
Pillow Casus at 7c, 10c and 12c ear-h.
Ladles' Kid Gloves at S'.to, 75 and 1 a pair,
Ladles' Fast Black Hose So. 12c and 19o pr.
Ladles' Corsets ataoo, 49o, S9o and 1 pair.
Urlental Laues at Ho, loo, 13o, 19o, 2So a yd.
Gents' 3 thread Seamless socks at (to pair.
NOTIONS, UNDERWEAR RIBBONS.
PERRY I, UURD.
Christian's
Flour!
The leading brand of the
world that makes more
loaves to the barrel and
whiter and sweeter bread
than any other.
WHITE LOAF FLOUR !
At $4 50 the barrel. Dry
Qoodt and Groceries, A
clean stock.
WAKNER, TAYLOR &
CURTIS,
SANDY HOOK,
CONN.
BEAK IN MINI)
-our stock or-
Groceries
Always Fresh. AlwaysReliable,
TERRILL,BETTS & CO.
SANDY HOOK, CONN.
Are You
Going to Paint
or paper this Sprin
v
If
so please give me a call
Think I can suit you in
either branch.
J. I. ANDREWS,
Monroe Center.
PKINDLE & MORRIS,
UNDERTAKERS AND
EMBALMERS,
Are prepared to do anything
In their line at shortest notice.
A share of public patronage
solicited.
W. H. PBINDLE. L. C. MORBIS.
Calls answered if left stW.B-Priadle's Boose; L,
0. Morris's House, Telephone at Leonard's Hotel
HAWLEY, WILMOT
& REYNOLDS,
UNDERTAKERS
NO. 98 STATE STREET,
BEIDGEPOET, OOHH.
TELEPHONE 891.
MOEOE B. HAWLET, .
CHARLIS X. WILMOT,
JOHI B. SXTIOLDS.
884 Park Arenas
407 Clinton Avenue;
9 Fremont Street.
BREW BROS,
Funeral Directors,
Office and Wareiooms in Lillis
Building, Opposite grist
mill. Open day and
night.
8ANDYIJIOOK,
CONN.
WILSON & KEATING,
UNDERTAKERS & EM
BALMERS. Located for the present In Post Office Block
St udy Hook, Ct. Might calls attended to
train Taylor's Hotel.
Ch.axles aFsLTole,
UNDERTAKER,
Sssideaet. King St. All orders left with Mr tt
B. Taeksr, Iastoa,will restive prompt attcntloa
Telephone: 75-8
WESTPOBT, CONN.
GEORGE F. TAYLOR,
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
OFFICE '
Post Office Block,
8ANDT HOOK, CONN
1 UBIirOEE-A ev Line of the Latest Goods.
UHDEHTAKI90 la AU Its Branches.
3EI. V7". Troy, Jr.,
Troy's Buildinf, Sandy Hook,
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THE NEWTOWN BEE.
NEWTOWN, FxlIDAY, M4R. 26.
CIRCULATION;
IAWDART 1. 1883,
LAST WJCK.
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Local Affairs.
DEOISIOS AGAINST WILLI&M J BREW.
JUDGE CURTIS GIVES KAIN DAMAGES
FOR BREW'S ASSAULT.
Judge Howard Curtis has rendered
his decision in the civil action for dam
ages of James Kain against William J
Brew. The latter, as it will be remem
bered, plead guilty before Justice Day
ton, for assaulting Rain on the night of
July 3, and was fined 91 and costs. A
civil suit for damages was then institu
ted by Kain against Brew, Judge Curtis
allowing him $75. This will bring the
total cost up to about $130.
TO ALL WHOM IT MiT COHCERH-
The articles of association for the
Hawleyville Union Chapel building"
are now In the bands of the secretary
All subscribers who have paid in their
subscriptions and wish to be recognized
memDers or trie association are re
quested to sign their names to the afore
said articles as soon as convenient. All
subscribers who have not paid in their
subscriptions, will please band n the
same to the soliciting committee and sign
the aforesaid articles if they so desire
that the same may be forwarded to the
secretary of state as soon as possible to
be placed on record that the association
may receive proper recognition under the
state laws governing the same. Per or
der of the board of management, A. B
Puncher, secretary.
HATTEETOWN.
Henry Penny is visiting with relatives
in Kidgefield.
Mrs William Fischer and Miss Mattie
Fischer are both quite sick with the grip
Miss Katie Gent was in New York over
Sunday.
Henry Morgan, Mrs G. K. Parmelee
Mrs Charles Thorp and others who have
been suffering with severe colds, are im
proving.
Miss Lydia C. Benedict has visited her
aunt, Mrs Charles Hawley, at Stepney
Depot.
. K. Botsford is building a paint shop
for H. A. Pratt.
DODGIHGTOWH AND VICINITT.
Mrs J. P. Barnum is visiting friends in
New York.
J. W. Behn has bad the misfortune to
lose a valuable pig.
James Northrop of Bethel is the guest
of her sister, Mrs P. C. Durant.
Mrs L. A. Barnum is recovering slow
ly. ST JOHN'S CHDSCH.
The Rt Rev Henry Adams Neely, S.
T. D., Bishop of the Diocese of Maine,
will visit this church on Thursday,
April 1, for the purpose of confirmation.
Service at 7.30 p. m.
The Consolidated road has recently
placed an order for 50,000 railroad ties,
to be sent from the Virginia forests, a n
several cargoes have already been re
ceived at New Haven. It is very sel
dom the company uses this southern
timber, as the product of the New Eng
land forests is usually drawn upon.
Danbury News.
F. M. Drew, cashier of the Ansonia
National bank, in company with F. L
Gaylord, a brass manufacturer of the
same city, were in town on Tuesday,
prospecting as to what the trout fishing
promised a week or two hence. They
registered at tne Grand Central as guests
of Mine Host Houlihan during their short
stay In town.
A word to the wise Is sufficient : Read
ers of The Bee know a thing or two, the
all Important one being, that the place
to bay up-to-date foot wear of every de
serlption at the littlest prices In the state
is at the store of The C. H. Bennett Shoe
Co., 307 Main street, Bridgeport.
E. Stone of Danbury is advertising all
the spring attractions at his Danbury
store. New goods In every department
and special drives in the dress goods and
cloak departments. Some toweling is
being closed out at bargain prices. Look
np the advertisement on the first page of
the paper.
E. H. Dillon & Co., the large importing
millinery house of 300 Main street,
Bridgeport, are now offering all the new
spring styles, for the Easter trade. They
ask you not to buy tbat new spring bat
TOHIT E5C. SIZD,
JEWELER.
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware,
Clocks, etc.
OPTICAL -GOODS A SPECI
ALTY. Wa Test Toar Eyes Free of Charge. Prices for
Glasses Very Moderate.
42 Wall St., Bridgeport. Conn.
Only One Door Off From Main 8treet.
without first consulting tbelr styles and
prices. They bare bad their grand
spring opening, this week, and are now
prepared to receive old and new custo
mers and assure them courteous and care
ful attention.
E. E. Turner of Compton, Mo., writes
us tbat after suffering for seventeen
years, he completely cured piles by nslng
three boxes of DeWitt's witch hazel
salve. It cures eczema and severe skin
diseases. E. F. Hawley, Newtown ; S.
C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman;
Botsford ;B. Hawley & Co., Stepney.
One minute is all the time necessary to
decide from personal experience that
One Minute cough cure does jwhat its
name implies. E. F. Hawley, Newtown ;
S. C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake
man, tfotsiora; a. tiawiey t;o., step
ney.
Fairfield County Chat.
HUNTINGTON.
THE BEAR.DST.Er GENEALOGY.
Information Is wanted of the where
abouts of Rev Isaac H. Beardsley, who
as far back as 1S90, was &u work gath
ering statistics for a genealogical record
of the descendants of William Beards-
ley, one of the first settlers of the town
of Stratford, (died in 1660, aged 56). He
was, or had been located at Denver, Col.
This family of Beaiaslej a uo b-en nu
merous within the limits uf the old town
of Stratford, and many of the descend
ants are elsewhere scattered throughout
the state and country. Those of Samuel,
son of William in Trumbull ; those of
Joseph, another son, in Monroe; a few of
those of Daniel, another son, in Hunting
ton in the years gone by, Lemuel Beards-
ley, son of Lemuel, son of Obadiah, son
of Daniel, son of William, whose mother
was Deborah, daughter of Dr John La
borieof Ripton, (son of Dr James and
grandson of Rev. Dr James) tor many
years town clerk of Huntington, was
well known. Representative from said
town in 1823 and 1835. No known de
scendant (of Daniel) son of the first Wil
liam, bearing the name of Beardsley, is
known to the writer as now living in
town. Zechariah Beardsley, son of Dan
iel and grandson of William lived at or
near where Richard A. McDonald now
lives. Abraham (3on of John, son of
Joseph, son of William, and many of his
descendants lived near the present
Booth's Bill school house, buried in
Huntington Center. Caleb, brother of
Abraham, and some of his descendant?
probably lived at Upper White Hills
Thomas Beardsley, a Revolutionary sol
dier, lived at the old red house on Iain
glass, afterwards occupied by Samuel
Buckingham. Did he remove to Rox
bury ? Ira Beardsley of Trapfall came
to Roxbury, to Huntington. Who was
bis father? Benjamin Beardsley son of
Daniel, son of Samuel, son of William
settled at Chestnut Hill, Trumbull. St a
tistics are desired by the writer of Ben
jamin's son, David's descendants; time
of birth, marriage, death and residence
of its individual members. David died
May 11, 1802, in his.94th year, Mary his
wife, February 20, 1822 inher 97cb year
Had sons, Thaddeus, Lemuel, James
David and Stephen. Thaddeus lived in
Walnut Tree Hill and afterwards Ism
glass, Huntington ; David at Chestnut
Hill, Trumbull ; Stephen at Long Hil
Trumbull ; James at Chestnut Hill, af
terwards White Plain, Trumbull; Lena
uel, (where did he live and who was his
wife?) Who was David's the son of.
Benjamin's wife? Many of the Monroe
Beardaleys have been men of note: Rev
E. E. Beardsley, of New Haven; Dr
Ambrose Beardsley, of Birmingham, Dr
Gideon Beardsley, of New Haven ; Sam
uel B. Beardsley of the same place, Dr
Lucius N. Beardsley, of Milford. Sam
uel Beardsley, his son Samuel G. Beards
ley, Trumbull's town clerk and grand
son, Morris B., judge of probate for
Bridgeport district. Dr Sheldon Beards
ley, of North Branf ord ; Miles, merchant
and postmaster at Long Hill, Maj James
Beardsley, were well known names
Levi Beardsley and Samuel Beardsley
sons of Obadiah, 2d son of Obadiah, son
of John 21, son of John, son of Joseph
son of William, were well kno wn. The
former was a member and president of
the New York State Senate, the latter
member of Congress and fudge of New
York Supreme Court, Capt Eli D
Beardsley, as selectman wf Monroe, was
prominent in the time of the war. Ma
James and his brother, Thaddeus, were
Revolutionary soldiers, James Walker
Beardsley, formerly of Monroe, lately
of Bridgeport, was the donator of
Bcardslev Park in that town. The
writer's mother, Hepsiba'b,was a daugb
ter of Maj James Beardsley. - Yours,
James Beardsley Wheeler, Huntington,
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITT,
; Miss Anna Dimon is home for a two
weeks' vacation.
The Christian Endeavor meeting will
be held at the home of Miss Minnie
Dains on Wednesday evening of this
week.
Mrs Martha Brooks spent a few days
in New Haven, last week.
Mrs Grandison Hubbell has had the
misfortune to lose her horse.
Mr and Mrs John McCaughin welcomed
a daughter at their home, February 23
A son was born to Mr and Mrs August
Werber, February 20.
. John McCaughin was called, last
Thursday, to New Haven, to attend the
funeral of his sister, Mrs Sarah Hovay.
His brother.Danlel McCaughin, and. wife
Off
Medicinal value in a bottle of Hood's Sarsa-
parilla than In any other preparation.
More skill is required, more care taken, more
expense Incurred in its manufacture.
It costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer leas, as be
gets more doses for h',s money.
More curative power Is secured by its peculiar
combination, proportion and process,
which make it peculiar to itsejf.
More people are employed and more space oc
cupied in its Laboratory than any other.
More wonderful cures effected and -more tes
timonials received than by any other.
More sales and more increase year by year
are reported by druggists
More
people ar taking He
todav than auv othe
ng Hood's Sarsapanllr
any other, and more are
taking today than ever before.
an ever before.
More and stii.i, moke reasons might be
given wny you suouiu uik.6
Sarsaparilla
The One True Blood Purifier. $1 per bottle.
- euro an jjiver a us uuu
nOOU S K1US Siok Headache. 25 cents.
of Boston, returned home with him for a
few days' visit.
Miss Erma Wheeler's beautiful saddle
pony, "Billy," died last Saturday witn
luag fever.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY.
Mrs Henry Wells visited her sister,
Mrs E. Turney, recently.
Mr and Mrs C. B. Nichols of Nichols,
visited at Century Farm recently.
Two cows have been sold from Cen-
turv Farm and three added thereto
within a few weeks past.
Mrs James Webster entertained her
neice from Bridgeport, Monday.
Whooping cough has made its appear
ance on the Hil).
Bennett Beard has a new buggy.
Did any of the readers of The Bee no
tice the peculiar appearance of the
clouds Thursday morning of last week?
They were piled up in huge wayes,
spanning the sky from southeast to
northwest like a rainbow.
Mrs Hattie Bulkley returned to South-
port, last week, leaving Mrs Reynolds
to care for her parents.
Franklin Wells bought a pair of steers
in Milford, last week.
Frank Blakeman of Oronoque is im
proving his buildings and fence with a
coat of paint.
A number of the young people from
this vicinity attended the surprise given
Miss Harriett Wakelee's in Derby, on
Friday evening, March 12.
Mr Wilkinson returned to New York
Monday morning.
Many of the schools close, Friday at
ternoor, for the spring vacation.
Benjamin Morse has brought his bride
home to his father's.
We are sorry to report Mrs T. E
Beard of Well's Hollow, still on the siek
list, confined to her room.
DEATH OF MRS BENJAMIN WOOSTER.
Mrs Benjamin Wooster died, Sunday
evening, March 21, aged 72 years. Mrs
Wooster has been an invalid and a great
sufferer for many years and that her
release has come can not be regretted by
her large circle of friends. She leaves
one brother, Charles Judson of the Cen
ter, and one daughter, Mrs George
Wheeler. Heighusband is also quite sick
and the family have the sympathy of the
community.
HOW THE GOULD BEQUEST WILL BE USED
It was decided at the meeting of the
members of the Congregational church
held, Friday afternoon, that the . money
left to the church by Miss Lucinda Gould
should be used as follows : That the
church debt of $250 should be paid, the
church and parsonage painted, a kitchen
should be built in the basement of the
church, and the .remainder to. be given
to the ladies of the church to be used a
they think best.
Will Benedict of New Haven has been
the guest of his father, George Benedict
Miss Clara Millard has returr
after
spending the winter in Ma?:,robusetts
Alonzo Baldwin, who has been quite
ill with the grip, is better
Miss May Bailey has been the guest of
her aunt in Derby.
Theodore Woodman has sold his farm
to Capt Card and will make his home in
Bridgeport,
George H. Northrop found one of his
horses with a leg broken, one morning
about two weeks ago, a& he went to his
barn. In kicking in the stable he
probably broke it on the partition, and
bad to be killed.
R. McDonald lost a valuable cow
drowning la Lewis Curtiss' pond.
by
Lewis Curtiss is the victim of a pro
tracted case of rheumatism.
Miss Fannie Quick has been on . the
sick list for the past week.
Theodore Wooding has said his place
in Isinglass to Capt Card who will take
possession immediately.
George Benedict has rented his place
in Trapfall to George Graves.
Harold Foote of Shelton spent Sunday
at E. S. Hawley's.
Mr and Mrs John Steves of Great Hill
were guests at A. S. Smith's on Sunday.
Thomas Quick Is the owner of a new
barn which he has built on his land near
his father's.
Miss Luella Eidred's many friends will
be glad to bear tbat she Is a little better.
The entertainment given for the bene
fit of the Booth's Hill school was a suc
cess la every particular. About a hun
dred were present and although no ad
mission was charged nearly $10 was
raised by collection which will go for
the puicbase cf books for the school li
brary. Wells Ailis is a little more comfortable.
SHERMAN.
HjOOcSs
CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES
Ernest Byer is to move into one Of the
houses of Joel Joyce.
Rev J. H. Lane delivered his lecture,
It is time to think about buying your
Fertilizers. We are the only agents that
handle
STOCKBRIDGE, BOWKER,
AND BRADLEY FERTILI
ZERS, In the towns of Huntington, Shelton and
Derby. We have the goods and we want
to see you. We also have a large assort
ment of GRASS & GARDEN SEEDS. A
very large assortment of AGRICULTUR
AL IMPLEMENTS, too numerous to men
tion. PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, PUTTY,and
all kinds of HARDWARE at
32 10 34
"That Girl of Ours," In
the Town hall
last week.
The funeral service of Mrs Amelia
Hall was attended, last week.
A nephew of Mr Geddes has been visit
ing him from Kingston, N. Y.
Rev Mr McKnignt has invited the peo
ple to hand to him subjects or questions
which they would like to have consider
ed in sermons.
W. C. Allen is confined to the house
with a severe cold, at present writing.
Clarence Piersall is dangerously sick
with pneumonia, at Ammi Giddings'.
EAST0N-
REV MR WEEKS RESIGNS.
On learning of the financial embar
rassment of the church, Rey W. M.
Weeks tendered his resignation Sunday,
March 7,"feeling it his duty and not wish
ing to burden the church with a debt."
During the five years that Rev W. M.
Weeks and family have been among us
the people have become very mucb at
tached to them and Sunday they voted
not to accept the resignation, providing
that in some way the amount could be
raised. It is desired that all interested
in the welfare of the church should be
present next Sunday, March 28, as final
action must then be taken.
CENTER STREET AND VICINITY.
Mrs I. C. Fanton has been confined to
the house for a week with a severe cold
Mr and Mrs William Kelley from
Bridgeport spent Sunday with their par
ents.
Mrs D. B. Gould is on the sick list with
the prevaling epidemic.
Miss Alice Foster has returned home
after spending two weeKs with friends
in Ridgefield.
Mrs Helen Osborne of this place, who
has been very sick at the Center, is re
ported a little better.
Mrs Mallette Sanford has had her cabi
net organ renovated and tuned. The
work was done by George J. Banks.
The people of the Congregational
church was interested in Rev Mr Weeks'
temperance sermon, Sunday morning,
preached by request.
Dea Charles Silliman lead the Endeav
or meeting, Sunday evening. The time
of meeting was changed Sunday from 7
to 7.30.
Horseman Cole arrived at Henry Os
born's with 15 horses.
Mrs Elizabeth Conklin remains at home
with her mother for a few days, or until
her mother is better.
Rev Mr Ayer of the Congregational
church occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
church, Sunday, in exchange with Rev W
M. Weeks and preached an exceptional
ly able sermon from the text "But this
one thing I do." Phil 3 :13, a part.
Horace Banks is very low with con
sumption, aggravated by an attack of
grip-
Mrs G. Burr Tucker has spent some
days In Danbury as a guest of ber sister,
Mrs Anna Bowdy.
Wilson McKeever of Sidney, N. Y., is
expected to be at Wakeman Bradley's
the latter part of this week with a car
load of Canada horses.
George Bevans of Redding has moved
into Mrs E. H. Bradley's tenement house.
Mrs Charles Morehouse of Redding is
visiting for a few days at her father's,
L. B. Wilson's. .
Thursday Miss Hattie Perry enjoyed a
pleasant visit from Miss May Seeley of
Plattsville.
Mrs Mary Silliman spend3
with friends in Bridgeport.
Sunday
WESTP0RT-
VILLAGE AND PERSONAL NOTES.
B. W. Wheeler, who has been spend
ing the winter in the South, is expected
home next week.
Mrs John H. Blrge is visiting her par
ents, Mr and Mrs William L. Coley.
A musical and supper will be given by
the ladies of the Congregational churcb,
next Wednesday evening.
Mrs Helen Wright left Friday for
Quincy,.-Florida, where she will make
her home for the present
John Smythe and family, who have for
many years resided at Compo, moved to
Stamford this week, where he is to have
charge of a large estate.
Work on the Nor walk Tramway com
pany's extension to Westport is pro
gressing rapidly and it is expected that
by the middle of May, cars will be run
ning. Bishop Neeley ot Maine, visited Christ
BEIDGE STREET,
NEW SPRING
DRESS GOODS
And Fancy Silks, are what we
want to call your attention to now
We have many choice pattern
goods, no two alike, and ot these
goods we purchase no duplicates.
We carry a large line of black dress
goods in plain and fancy til cts.
For instance, yoa can buy a 36-in
all wool serge lor 25o yd ; a 46 incli
all-wool Serge for 39c; and a beau
tiful quality of 50-ln tine all wool
serge fur 60c yd. In
WASH
DRESS GOODS
Coided Dimities are the goods ev
ery lady wants. Just note the
prices, 5, 10 and 12 1 2c yd.
We als i have the plain colored
linings tor these Summer goods. A
fine silk finished Crinoline at 10c
yd; Plain Lawn at 12 12c yd; and
an extra fine Percaline at 15c yd.
We make a specialty of ruady
inade SHEETS AND
PILLOW CASES.
A fine Hem-stitched case, 45x36 in
dies, 15c each; 50x36 inches, ISc
each ; 64x36 inches, 20c each.
QUIM&SCOTT,
161 Main Street,
DANE DRY,
CONN.
church, Monday evening, and confirmed
a class.
The Band of Hoe and Band of Mercy
held their regu'ar bi-monthly meeting,
Saturday evening, in Temperance hail.
A missionary concert was given bj
the members of the Sunday school ol
the Methodist church, Sunday evening
The funeral of Charles E. Sherwooi
who died on Thursday, aged 89 years, 11
months and IS days, took place from bi
residenee in Coleytown, Sunday after
noon. Rev Jabez Backus officiated, and
the interment was in the Coley ceme
tery at Weston. The pall bearers wert
Robert H. Coley, John S. Jones, Wil
liam E. Oiborn and Samuel Coley.
New York workmen are at work fres
coing and otherwise improving the inter
ior of Charles E. Buck's residence, get
ting it in readiness for next month,
when they will arrive for the summer.
Rev S. H. Watkins of Grace church.
Norwalk, officiated at the union service
at Trinity church, Wednesday evening
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union will be held
Saturday afternoon at which time Mrs
Barnum of Danbury, president of the
Fairfinld County Branch of the W. C.
T. U. will make an address.
Max O. Huncke and family moved
last week to Brooklyn, N. Y., their for
mer home.
Charles H. and Richard H. Taylor ar
rived home, Wednesday, from a two
months' visit In the South.
Paul Preusser has moved his bakery
to the Condon building, where he for
merly conducted, the bnsiness.
Georgie, a young son of Mr a.nd Mrs
Paul Preusser, has the scarlet fever.
Sing Wah, a Chinaman, has opened a
laundry on Main staeet.
The marriage of Miss Laura Gorham,
daughter of Mr and Mrs George B. Gor
ham of this place, and Frederick Rowan,
of South Norwalk, will take place at
Worcester, Mass., on April 7. Rev J.
E. Tuttle, a former pastor of the Con
gregational church here, will officiate.
After a short bridal tour they will re
side in South Norwalk.
LION'S PLAINS.
PERSONAL AND CHURCH JOTTINGS.
The Misses Merwin of Norwalk came
home Saturday, but returned on Monday.
There was no evening service, last
Sunday, In Emmanuel church, as Rev
Mr Hamilton went to New York City,
called there by the death of a relative
whose funeral took place early Monday
morning.
H. H. Nichols, who works at hatting
in Danbury, was home on Sunday.
L. R. Hoyt and F. E. Silliman of
Bridgeport recently were in town.- They
report Mrs Hoyt as quite well. She in
tends to be home by April 1.
HiramMcConkey and wife and Mrs
Frank Lyons have been in Bethel at El
mer Tread well's. !
Among those who are candidates for
1 AFw S
R. H. BEERS & CO.
Possibly you do not know our stock of Shoes is the
largest and most np to dats in towi our naw line of
spring; styles just received. We hava soma bargains
that are bound to captivate.
Men's Tan Shoes in the latest chocolate col
or, 1.50, 2 00, 2.50, S 00.
Men's Kangaroo shoes 3.00.
Men's Vici Kid Shoes 8.00.
Ladies' dongola button patent tip shoes 98c
pair, regular 10 kind.
Ladies' high cut rubbers, new goods, 25c pr.
Ladies' dongola patent tip lace shoe, with
the new dime toe, extra value at 2 00 pair.
Ladies' kid patent tio Oxford ties, 75c pr.
Ladies' patent leather opera slipper, 1.25 pr
Ladies' chocolate goat Oxford Ties, 1 00, 125
and 1.50.
New Spring goods arriving every day. Come in and look.even
if you are not ready to bay, you will receive as courteous treat
ment here when looking as when purchasing.
NEWTOWN,
he rite of confirmation is Capt Charles
V. Johnson, a veteran of the late war.
It is expected that several clergymen
will be present, Saturday, March 27,
when Bishop Naeley visits the church at
2.30 p. m.
G. B. Kellogg is having his north lots
refenced and expects to repair all road
fences on his property at Grand View.
LONG HILL-
AT GRACE CHURCH.
Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 23 : At
9 30 a. m., Holy Communion; at 10.30,
Morning Prayer, Litany and sermon.
Sunday school after morning service.
Thursday, April 1 : 'At 7.30 p. m., spec
ial Lenten service and sermon.
It is expected that Rev William E.
Hooker of Wilton will be the special
preacher at the Thursday evening ser
vice, April 1.
Qiite a number of new and interesting
books have been ordered for the annual
replenishing of Grace church Sunday
school library, and it is expected they
will soon be on the shelves ready for use.
The ladies of Grace church parish are
again requested, this year, to provide
such contributions of new or old clothing
or bedding as they are able for the usual
Easter box to be sent to Mrs Buford for
her work in Virginia.
Mrs Sarah French, wbo has been quite
seriously ill, Is some better and on the
mend.
Charles Wakeman of Bridgeport
passed Sunday with his daughter, Mrs
Frank M. Kennedy.
Harry Tousey, who has recently been
working In Bridgeport, is now assist
ing his father with the rush of work at
the factory.
Mr and Mrs Milton Barlow have
finished the theatrical season and are at
the home of Mrs Barlow's father, D.
Hall, for the summer respite from work.
Mrs George Wheeler of Bridgeport,
and Mrs Bertbolf of New York were
guests at the home of N. J. Hebbard,
last week.
A. A. Hall's store is undergoing a
thorough overhauling preparatory to
the occupancy of W. N. Hurd about
April 1. Carpenter S. I. Dayton has
charge of the work, re ceiling and re-
shelving the interior of the store. It
will be much improved and put in
proper shape tor the hustling young
merchant.
v Henry Jobis passed Sunday with Jack
French.
Having sold my stock of dry goods
and groceries and the good will of the
store to W. N. Hurd, In retiring from
business, II wish to thank the public
for their generous patronage Id the past, '
SHELTON.
Thtnk' of'it, 2.00 Suoes tor 155, tor a time
we will offer a special purchase Men's plain
toe bals at the above price- Bememoer this
is not a sale ot o lds and ends, nor old stock
to get rid of, but a new styl , Just received in
all sizes.
Men's high cut rubber shoes, Caudee make,
new goods, 48c per pair.
Men's perfection bicycle shoe, made from
Kangaroo, very soft to the toot, soles ot elk
skin which are impervious to the rat trap
pedal, S2 pair.
Men's rubber boots, $2-25 pair.
Men's hip fishing boots, S 'pair.
Boys' rubber boots 2 pair.
CONN.
and bespeak a continuance of the same
to my successor. A. A. Hall.
Blacksmith Peter Lynch has intro
duced a new dog to the village.
Perry Jennings, who commutes be-x
tween Long Hill and Bridgeport on bis
bicycle in suitable wtather, opened the
season and made his first trip on the
wheel on Tuesday.
Henry Gurhardt has left the employ
of William Cole, and after passing a
week with South Norwalk friends will
return to Tashua, where be has hired
out to John Tread well for the summer
months.
Mrs Emma Thorpe and children of
Glenbrook passed Sunday with Mr and
Mrs Charles Hall.
Miss Irene Wakeley of Chestnut Hill
gave a very pleasant prty to a number
of her young friends on Wednesday
night.
Mrs Granville Dunning has been
spending a few days in New York, with
her son, Eslie Dunning, and wife.
Frank Sherman has sold a valuable
Jersey cow, with cai.' by its side.
NICHOLS.
TRINITY CHURCH NOTES.
Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 28 : At
i p. m., Evening Prayer and sermon.
Wednesday, March 31 : At 4.30 p. m.,
special Lenten service and lecture.
A new lectern of wrought iron and
quartered oak has been ordered for Trin
ity church, and will be in place to be used
tor the first time on Easter Sunday. The
style and design are to harmonize with.
the other furnishings of the church.
TASHUA.
- AT CHRIST CHURCH. -
Rev Mr Whipple has been sick with
the grip, but expects to bold service aa
usual, next Sunday.
Mrs Vinnfe Bradley has returned from
a trip to Washington where she attended
the inauguration.
OASTOXIZA,
I WILL CONTTVTJK TO 8 ELL White Loa
Flour until stock is exhausted, at tt 75 rn-r
bairel; best P. B. Molasses g;0 a&l; Kaxry
Jane Peas, 8e can; Lima Brans, So can: Al
pine Corn. So can: bosh bar best dairy and
able Sail Me; beet rolled oats l o per lb;
18 lbs C Sairar tor tl. Kvrytn.ns in like pro
portion. Stock moat be sold preparatory to
remuvaL
"w. Sutra-.
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