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THE NEWTOWN BEE.
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KWTOWH. COH1I.. FRIDAT, ADO. 24. 1804.
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LET THE NEW ENGLAND MANAGERS WAKE
CP.
It la a bulging shame that the New
York and New England ruilroad
dons not put on a morning train
east to Waterbury and an evening
train wrst. Now people cannot go over
the game day and get buck. Waterbury
people are Indignant over this matter,
and rightly so. It U an everlasting dis
grace to the road. Jf the road U not go
ing to bo run to accommodate the pub
lie, the sooner It la fenced In and closed
up, the better. We advise the mana
gers to Bhake the hay seed out of their
hair, and come up this way and see how
the public feel. Of course, the railroad
people would say such a train has not
paid, but this has not been demonstrated
If the Consolidated people owned this
property we venture to say there would
be a new deal inside of 24 hours. They
run their trains to accommodate the pub-
lie. If the New Kngland folks are so
hard up that they cannot run but two
trains each way, for goodness sake let
them tend one train over early in the
morning and another at night, and repeat
the sume program for the west bound
trains. As things are now, the road can
never expect any returns from its pas
senger tralllc from this end of the road.
If they don't remedy this evil the .Legis
lature should, and very likely will, be
called on the coming session to take mat
ters in hand. The public won't stand
this imposition forever. Let the New
England managers wake up!
"Advertising," says Printer's Ink,
"presses the button, in that it bring3
people to your store ; the merit of the
goods must do the rest.''
Among the contents of The Forum for
September will be a unique article on
"Home-Life in India: Child-Marriages
and Widows," by Purushotam Rao
Telang, a high-castle Brahmin who has
spent more than a year in the United
States etudying our social institutions
and customs. Mr Telang writes the first
explanation, we believe, that has ever
appeared by a Hindoo in the United
States, of the custom of child-marriages
and of the forbidding of the marriage of
widows in India two subjects that
have long been topics of earnest mis
sionary discussion.
The Cosmopolitan magazine has lately
made a notable change in removing its
plant from the great metropolis of New
York to lrvington-on-the-Hudson. The
new home of the Cosmopolitan stands on
a terrace on the side of a hill overlook
ing the river, and a tunnel has been run
from the railroad track up to the base
ment of the building for the delivery of
freight, to avoid disfiguring the grounds
with tracks. The building is 279 feet
long and 76 feet wide, and its dome is
adorned with the group of figures that
occupied a similar place on the Agricul
tural building at the World's fair. The
new quarters will be ready for occupa
tlon by the end of the month. The Cos
mopolitan is favored in being able to
get out of the close and stilling air of
the city. We look to see other great
magazines imitating their example.
Letters From the People.
AH ADVOCATE fOS WOMAH SUFFRAGE.
When we read the opinion of "Our
farmers wife" on woman suffrage, we
could but smile at her conclusion, that it
must be only "old maids, disappointed,
and weak minded women, who go on, in
this ridiculous fashion about suffrage."
Instantly our minds reflected on the
brilliant intellect of such women as
Frances E. Wlllard, Mrs Mary A. Liver
more, J udith Ellen Foster, (than whom
the world knows no larger minds even
among men) and many others for which
there la not space to mention here, all
advocates of this "ridiculous" doctrine.
In fact we believe it is a well accepted
truism, that It is only women of super
ior intelligence and education who
champion this reform. To be sure some
of them might be styled "old maids,"
bat even that is not so bad as is the case
with many, many women, who have not
been so happy in their choice of a life
partner as our good "farmers' wife
seems to have been. Nor, do we believe
that the majority of woman suffragists,
regard that grand man, Paul, as an
"old fogy." So far from that we be
lieve that alibis teachings are accepted,
and the time Is looked for when there
shall be "neither male nor female, but
all one in Christ Jemis."
No doubt if the average man bad fol
lowed this same Paul's advice, "Do thy
self no, harm," the vote of woman, on
the great vital questions of the day
would not have been so essential ; but
the bald fact is that a great majority of
the men, when whom God has made in
his Image, .are smoking and drinking
away the Intellect entrusted to them.
But aside from this we see no reason
why woman is not the equal of the man,
mentally, morally, and spiritually and
we do not think that physical Inferiority
would Interfere with (lie. casting of an
intelligent vote. Nor are we inclined to
think so meanly of womankind as that
any considerable number of them would
sell their honor with their votes. But
we do believe the day is not far distant
when the purity of woman will be felt in
political life, and that many reforms
the good true men of to-day, would be
glad to bring about may be accomplished
through the votes of "old maids" and
wives. Another Farmers' wife, Mon
roe Township.
A HEWTOWN SISTER SPEAKS.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
I have read many articles in papers on
the woman suffrage question. But none
that complied with my ideas as well
the one in Tug Bee of August 17 from a
Farmer's Wife in Monroe." I agree
with her. I think some of them must be
old maids, who are tired of single bles
sedness aud want to find their affinity
and also want to gain notoriety. On the
other hand, if the mother, instead of go
ing to vote or preside at a meeting, would
stay at homo and learn their daughters
how to make butter and scald the churn
and iron a starched shirt,etc.,they would
make better farmer's wives than some of
them do at the present time. When a
man marries a farmer's daughter he
thinks he is getting a wife who knows
how to do all kinds of work. But many
times he is mistaken. She is oft to pre
side at a meeting or do some missionary
work. Both of which are good. But let
the men who educate themselves for this
work do it. The farmer can find work
on his farm the rear 'round and I think
the farmer's wife's place is at home at
tending to her household duties. I will
not say any more on the subject this time
but 1 give a vote of thanks, yes, 1 give
three cheers to the Monroe farmer's wife
for giving her ideas on woman suffrage
and I hope to hear from her again. A
Newtown Farmer's Wife.
THE WILD CASSOT.
If the state is willing to appropriate
money to exterminate this pest, very
well. It would be another burden upon
the farmer to compel him to kill out en
tirely this growing weed. The only way
to eradicate them is to keep land already
clean by cutting and pulling as they ap
pear. Sheep and cattle kept terribly
short will help immensely. Cutting even
now, they are so persistent they will
sprout and seed before frost comes. G.
W. B.
sssl
Fairfield County Chat.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
MR PLATT EXPRESSES THANKS.
I wish to express my thanks to the
friends, in your valuable paper, that
gathered hay for me, Messrs Stephen B.
Hayes, Samuel Powell and Perry" Hub
bell. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Orrin Piatt.
A LITTLE SENSATION.
The sensation of the hour is the ar
rest of John Jackson for threatening and
abusive language to his neighbors, Ste
phen G. Nichols and the family of Levi
Downs. With a sharp knife he drove
the Downs family from their house,
threatening to kill them, chasing the
daughter into Mr Nichols' store. There,
with a pitchfork Mr Nichols drove him
out, but his wife, who has been serious
iy ui, ana commenced to recover, was
completely prostrated. A warrant was
issued for his arrest and after several
days lying in wait, it was accomplished
by Sheriff Osborne. He has occasionally
been violent and offensive before, but will
in the future probably be cared for in the
state asylum for the insane.
LET ALL CITIZENS TURN OUT.
All persons interested (and all should
be) In the district property on Academy
hill are invited to come there on Satur
day morning, prepared to cut the bushes,
trim trees and make all other needed im
provements. This property is well
worth considerable care; it might be
made a most delightful park, being so
nicely situated.
TASHUA.
Miss Natalie Merwin and friend, Mr
Case, have been the guests of Mr and
Mrs J.'W. Tread well for a few days.
C. F. Osborne and family have moved
to Stepney.
Charles Gilbert is repairing his fac
tory. James Ward of Easton is doing
tne work.
Mrs Annie K. Bennett is caring for
Mrs John Candee of Easton, who is very
sick.
Miss Mary R. Sterling is visiting
friends in Daniel's Farms.
THIS CLOCK TAKES THE PRIZE.
urrin Piatt has a brass clock that he
has had 53 years that keeps good time.
W. O. Purdy and Mrs Purdy are spend
ing a week In Brooklyn.
Mrs Perry Hubbell is visiting her
mother in Bridgeport.
George S. Fairchild is still very low
His mother Is watching at bis bedside in
Bethel.
Miss JUma Warner has gone to Ball-
ston Springs, N. Y., the guests of Natfr
an Seeley, formerly of this town.
By the accidental upset of the car-
riage nirs rrans iiuooara is laid up
with a badly sprained aikle. Miss
Mary Huff is with her.
Mr and Mrs W. O. Purdy are in,
Brooklyn.
Edson Hayes is entertaining his grand
daughters, children of Mrs Elmer Hayes
of New Haven.
B. Hawley & Co. are building an ad
dition to the mill and digging a large
welljfor the use of the engine. Their
trade is constantly growing and a good
deal of custom grinding is done, necessi
tating more room. As soon as they get
the building ready "for the blacksmith
and carriage repairing this business will
be very handy to this large trade.
Mrs Hanford Johnson and Mrs C. E
Osborne have visited Mrs William Baird
n Bethel.
Miss Sniffen of Danbury is a guest of
Mrs Samuel Powell. "
George H. Lyon has been appointed
humane officer, being well qualified for
the position. We may expect to see an
Improvement in the treatment of dumb
animals In this vicinity.
Work has' begun on a new barn at
the place of W. O. Purdy, recently pur
chased of A. B. Curtiss. Mr Purdy will
build a new summer residence just east
of the old house. His brother, Charles
Purdy, and carpenters from Bridgeport
are doing the work.
Charles Osborne has moved into the
Penfleld shop temporarily.
Mrs B. H. French and Mr? Smao
Osborne have both been on the sick list.
Miss Henrietta Turney has gone back
to Tort Jefferson and the Eastwood chil
dren are vistiDg relatives in Brewster.
The sons of A. B. Curtiss are the hap
py possessors oi a smart new norse ana
buggy.
Miss Lila Moore is expected home
from the Catskill on Saturday.
Charles Abbott and family of Bridge
port have been the guests of Moses Hull.
FAIRFIELD.
THE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Work on the new Catholic church
is
progressing rapidly with this fine weath
er, rne walls are compietec ana we
roof is being slated. Father Coleman is
receiving much encouragement in arrang
ing for memorial windows. Dr William
Carroll of Passaic, N. J., will furnish one
in memory of his .sister, Dr Conklin of
New York another in memory of his par
ents. Both are former iairtleid Doys. A
window In memory of Father Cremin is
also arranged for. The boys and girls of
the Sunday school will provide provide
two. '
DEATH OF MAJ JOHN 15. MOREHOUSE.
In the death of Maj John B. Morehouse
on Friday morning the town lost a citi
zen of the staunchest character. After
patiently suffering for several years he
finally succumbed to the heart disease,
which confined him to the house this
summer, 1 he story or nis lire stirs up
the deepest admiration. He had served
the town in an official capacity and for
several years has been a deacon of the
Congregational church. The funeral ser
vices at the church on Monday afternoon
were in keeping with his life, simp!e and
impressive. A most impressive feature
was the attendance of six of his company
comrades in the 2d Connecticut cavalry,
a silent reminder that their ranks are be
ing fast depleted. These were Maj L. N
Middlebrook, the commander, F. A
Wood, who was taken prisoner with Maj
Morehouse, H. I. Flint, George Lovf joy
and two others.
NOW GIVE ATTENTION TO THE TKOLLET
The Chronicle has served as the modi
um for a budget of communications, pro
and con, on the Southport Fchool fuss.
Monday's issue gave up a large amount
of space to them, ending with a settler
from the committee. The editor says
"enough," "no more." Now let us give
an undivided attention to the trolley.
THE TROLLEY
STARTS
FIELD.
TOWARD FAIR
At last tney have tafcen a start west
ward and the trolley got a good start for
Fairfield, this week, advancing several
hundred yards from the railroad tracks
with one track. We dread the day when
the "dagoes" strike their picks into our
village street, but hope when they do
our selectmen will bustle them to a rapid
finish.
The funeral of Miss Almira Wilson was
attended from the Congregational church
on &unaay aiternoon. For many years
she was housekeeper for the late Burr
Gsborne. Her death was incident to
fractured hip, for which she was beiDg
treated at the hospital.
F. H. Baldwin and family spent a few
days with Mrs J. A. Slayback, over Sun
day.
Benjamin Betts treated a party of
young people to a straw ride, last Friday
evening.
WilliamJR. Jones returned on Tuesday
from a very enjoyable visit to his sisters
brighter and heartier than ever.
Oliver G. Jennings treated his friends
to several fine drives on his tally-ho, last
week.
J. B. Kissam's team indulged in a live
ly run on Tuesday, starting from the sta
tion and passiug through the Main street
They were stopped near the rubDer fac
tory.
j-uberest in Daseoaii is warming up
The Fairfield nine played the Swords
Lumber Co., rhne on Saturday, defeating
them 11 to 8.; Yesterday a game
between the married and single men of
the Rubber shop was played.
j.ne middle scnooi is undergoing its
auuuat uveruaunng. ramters, masons
and carpenters are busy repairing and
putting to rights. The front fence has
been thoroughly fixed up. It needed it
sadly. The town school committee met
on Monday and transacted a large amount
of routine business. '
Barber Jacobi's family are again occu
pying their house in the village, after a
month's sojourn on the beach.
Many spectators have watched the bar
vesting of the potato crop on Beach's cor
ner lot, opposite the drug store. The
crop was a fair one. Mr Beach announc
es bis intention of erecting a block of 20
stores on this site. These stores are
be leased to Bridgeport merchants for
branches of their city stores in anticipa:
tion of the rush caused by the trolley.
Church goers were surprised, on Sun
day morning, to find two arm chairs
standing on the walk opposite the Acad
emy, Inviting the weary ones to rest.
NICHOLS.
Miss Fannie Wells is visiting friends
in New York.
Miss Bessie Hoxley is home from
Oakviile, where she has been visiting he
sister.
A small party from this village spent
a very pleasant day at Milford beach
last Thursday.
Mrs Nathan B. Curtis is sick with the
scarlet fever.
Mrs Jennie
party at her
Ambler gave a whist
residence, last Friday
evening.
Mrs Gardner entertains- friends from
out of town.
- Mrs Hotchkin is keeping house for N
E. Curtis.
Hisa Florence Nichols presides at the
organ in the Methodist church during
the absence of Mrs N. B. Curtis.
TRUMBULL.
MB PATCHEN EMBARKS IN THE GROCERY
BUSINESS.
Leroy Patchen has opened a grocery
store in Bridgeport and has moved to
that place. Mr Patchen has a genial and
obliging way of serving the public that
will no doubt make him successful where
others would not be. He carries with
him the best wishes of all.
Charles Wheeler spent Sunday in New
Haven.
William Parks has moved into Frank
Plumb's new house and is taking Summer
boarders
White Plains district has had a new
well dug near the school house.
.l 1 1 , -
ariuur rmma nas returnett from a
pleasant trip to Niagara Falls.
Mr Edwards of Stratford spent the
Sabbath in town.
Messrs Tait and families and Mr and
Mrs W . a. Plumb have returned from
their vacation.
A very pleasant lawn party was held
at the residence of Plumb Nichols, Tues-
day afternoon and evening, under the
auspices of the Y. P. S. C. E. The lawn
was beautifully illuminated by Japanese
lanterns. Pleasant games were played
until a late hour. The social committee
are to be congratulated on the success of
the party.
Several from Trumbull were able to at-
tend the Sunday school rally at Parlor
Hock, Tuesday. They reported a profit
able meeting.
Eev N. T. Merwin preached an excel
lent sermon to a large audience in the
Congregational church, Sunday morning.
The pastor will preach next Sabbath.
LONG HILL.
GRACE CHURCH.
August 26, 14th Sunday after Trinity
At 9.30 a. in., Holy Communion, at 10.30
m., morning prayer; Sunday school
after morning service.
The Belle Island party have decided to
stay another week. Their cook, Mrs
Clark, has returned home. She could
not stay any longer.
Mrs F. Turney has been with them
over Sunday. Another large party start
Wednesday, for Walnut Grove, Milfor3,
for a week's sojourn. Among: the party
will be Albert Coan, who is in his 92d
year, while some of the party are very
young children.
Mrs Pixley has returned from her
visit in Springfield, but will soon go to
her home in Great Barrington to spend
the temainder of the season.
Miss Bertha Addis is entertaining com
pany.
Mrs Burr and Mrs Smith have moved
into Mr Ryan's house by the depot. Mr
Ryan has two signs up announcing his
place for sale. If signs will sell a place,
your correspondent thinks he will be
successful.
Charles Peet is engaged to travel for
the Bible house at New Xork, soon. He
has sold his wheel to Plumb Hall.
Burt Clark has taken the meat route of
Albert Coan.
Mr and Mrs James Jackson from Paw-
tucket, R. I., are guests of Mr and Mrs
L. B. Hale, Mrs Hale's parents. -
SOUTHPOST.
Charles A. Wheeler has the contract
for furnace work, plumbing and tinning
at Miss Thorpe's house.
The stone masons have been busily
employed in putting down the curbing
on Pequot street. Curbing for the tar
sidewalk has arrived, and will be laid
very soon.
Henry H. Perry has returned from his
vacation.
Rev Sherwood Roosevelt will officiate
at Trinity, next Sunday.
Mrs O. S. Sherwood has returned home.
She has been visiting friends on Long
Island.
The 75th birthday anniversary of Mrs
Cornelia A. Sherwood Short-was cele
brated at the home of George Herbert
Knapp, last Thursday. Thirty-two rep
resentatives of her family were present.
Mrs Edwin Sherwood entertained Rev
Mr Earle, last week.
Miss Rodman is the guest of Mrs H. S.
Bulkley.
Thieves entered; the store of L. F.
Sherwood, Monday night, and carried off
about $50 in money and goods.
MONROE.
PERSONAL CHAT.
Miss Carrie Hollisteris visiting her sis
ter, airs d. w. ears or west liaven.
On Monday, the dhildren and grand
children and friends Dr and Mrs Beards
ley gave them a very pleasant surprise,
Mrs and Miss Van Duyne have re
turned irom Providence, K. 1. , i
Ruth Beardsley of Shelton is at Dr J.
G. Stevens'.
Mrs Charles Clark and eon of Bridge
port are at Austin Gannon's.
Misses Lillian and Jessie Wheeler have
returned from Norwich, Miss Julia Hoff
man coming on with them..
Sheriff Hayes, TownClerk Nichols,
D wight Burr and C. L. Hubbell were
guestsrlast week, of FiW...Wheeler, at
tne lauer s cottage at Merwin'. Mr
and Mrs William R. Ferris and Mr and
Mrs Charles Botsford Intend occupying
the same cottage a tew days, this week.
Serenaders were out, Tuesday evening,
ana tneir enorts were highly appreci
aieu.
BETHEL-
wolf PITS. .
S. B. Knowles is so far recovered as to
ride out.
Born, August 14, a daughter to Mr and
Mrs W. F. Hoyt. Mother and daughter
are doing well.
W. H. Piatt has entertained company
from Danbury.
Mr Seeber entertains company from
New Jersey ; also from Mt Vernon, N. Y.
STEVENSON.
Mrs Clara Rodgers of New
visiting at Charles Sherman's.
Haven is
Mrs Augusta Piatt of Ansonia visited
at C. E. Bradley's, last week.
Mr Seagriat and familyjof New Tont
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
ABSOUUTELY PURE
are at their summer home ; also Mrs Ho
bart Bradley of Bridgeport.
New Havfi thla wpt
C. B. Wooster and wife of Ansonia
visited at Stiles Loveland's, last week.
Silliman Sherwood took in the Sara
toga excursion, last week.
HUNTTTNMITON.
BISHOP WILLIAMS AT ST PAUL'S.
Saturday, September , Bisboo Wil-
Hams will administer the rite of confir
mation in St Paul's church. The service
will commence at 2 p. m.
Jj - j gyP HaVPtl OOUIltV
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
THE LIGHTNING ACTIVE IN BRITAIN.
H. P. Mitchell's horse barn was struck
by lightning on Monday, doing very lit
tle damage other than making a quanity
of splinters of a few shingles and some
siding and the sleigh shaft near that side
of the barn. He had just removed
horse from that end of the barn.
S. S. Piatt has had the misfortune to
lose one of his best horses. He drove
her to Waterbury and was taken sick
there on Monday. He got her home on
Friday and she died Sunday.
Miss Charlotte Baldwin of Chicago is
visiting her mother and ijter for two
weeks
Mr and Mrs Harry Qiiintaidof Iridge-
port are spending a week with . if,
Averitl.
Amos Mitchell and wife were at H. I?
Mitchell's over Sunday.
C. II. Stillson had a slight attack of
bis old trouble, last week, but is out
again now.
Mrs Miller, who has been keeping
house for Ira Bradley, and also dress
making, left town to visit her sister in
New York state. She does not expect
to return.
AT THE PURCHASE.
Amos Mitchell and wife spent the
Sabbath at his father's, H. P. Mitchell's
R. S. Wheeler was at his grandfath
er's over Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Li. M. Bradley, who nave
been on the sick libt, are improving
a tram.
Another surprise party is, announced
for next Friday night, the 24th.
Martin Wentsch and wile spent the
Sabbath with his father
SOUTHBURY.
A good many from town were present
at the lawn festival given by the mem
bers of St Paul's church, Woodbury, last
week Thursday evening.
D. B. Ambler spent Sunday at Millord
Miss Robinson of Bridgeport, who has
been spending a week atMrsulmstead's
has returned home.
Mrs Steele and daughter have been
spending a week or two in the White
Mountains.
Mr and Mrs Perry attended the assem
bly at Plainville on Tuesday."
Among the many purchasers of iots at
the Plainville camp ground were Mr Per
ry, who secured a pleasant position on
Bristol avenue.
Mr Rice is the guest ot Samuel Tuttle.
Mrs Botsford, who was caring for Mr
Hinman, has returned to her home be
cause of ill health.
SOUTH FORD.
W. H. Hall of West Hartford, secre
tary of the Connecticut -Sunday school
association's expected to be in this place,
next Saturday and sunaay. tie is to as
sist in organizing a Sunday school in
this place. He is expected to visit
Hull's Hill Sunday school, next Sunday,
at 4 p.m. .
In Litchfield County.
WOODBURY.
OLD COLONIAL HQTJSKS.
Dr D. B. Rodger and C. M. Harvey
are introducing water from the new
water works, into their premises, and
making other improvements. Dr Rod
gers owns the premises formerly owned
by the late JJudge Charles B. Phelps.
It was built by Jonah Beers soon after
1780. His son, the late Hon Seth P.
Beers, for 25 years school fund com
missioner, was born there. It was at
one time owned by Rev John R. Mar
shall, the hrst rector and founder oi bt
Paul's church. Some years ago, it was
modernized, enlarged and improved by
the late Frederick Parker of New Haven,
at an expense of about $1800. It was
occupied tor some years lor a Doaramg
school by Rev Alonzo Norton Lewis. It
is one of the desirable residences of the
town. C. M. Harvey's residence is
another old colonial house, built by the
Rev Noah Benedict, the third pastor of
the First Congregational church in
1760. The tradition iu the society is
that the parson dug a well to a very
considerable depth near the house, but
found no water, and that he then OD'
tained permission of the town to ex
cavate a well in front of the present
barber shop, which was a part of the
east and west highway, di'continued in
1748. it is said tnat ne dug tne wen
with his own hands unaided, and made
one of the best wells in town, lhis
well has become celebrated in modern
times on account of lawsuits in regard
to its title. Michael T. Skelley owns
another celebrated old cc lonial house.
The writer does not know the date of
its construction. "It was owned, how'
ever, in l7ol Dy lion William rrescon,
the first judge of the Litcnneia uounty
Court. ...
About 25 families are already using
the water from the new water fworks
At a special meeting of the directors
of the Woodbury Water Company, A.
W. Mitchell was chosen superintendent
of the work3 and H D., Curtis, A. w
Mitchell and A. D. Warner were chosen
a committee to act on special rates. It
was also voted to offer more stock for
sale. .
Georee Lathroo is very ill
Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs R. S.
Woodrofl" of Waterbury visited at Wil
liam Cothren'?. last week.
The shower of Wednesday of last
week caused the postponement of the
lawn fete of St Paul's parish, till the
next evening, which was all that could
be desired, and a very pleasant time was
enjoyed.
BGTTEK TURN OVER AND TAKE ANOTHER NAP.
Tbn case against parties in Bull's Bridge
for throwing ers and other missiles into a
WAGrnn lnnii nf nlpn.AnrA fiAHliAra. WAR settled
out oi court, by the payment ot a eood sized
sum ot money. Hereaiter he thoughtless
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they undertake to assault others, or attempt
to take the law into their own hands. A
little noise during seasonable hours and ou
the public highway does not constitute a
breach ot the peace or a riot II coaching
Earcieg warn, w uiow a norn ana really feel
appy in so doing before 10 o'clock mosl
people will not begrudge them the pleasure.
or teel worried over it. However, we doubt
11 anybody really enjoys such a serenade It
they are aroused out of a deep slumber to
near it, Dut 11 tney are sensible tney will turn
over an lie on the other Bide lor a still
sounder nap, and leave them to enjoy their I
racicei.
A FAITHFUL SERVANT.
If the writer mistakes not just 23 years aero.
on Monday Thomas Youne. the loreinan of
the Kent section of the tracks oi the Berk-
shire division, entered the employ ot the old
Housatonic road. He is a laithlul and effi
cient worker.
Mrs B. G. Pratt has oeen quite sick, and is
still in a critical condition. One side is still
-paralyzed.
Airs f aoor oi morula is visiting Airs smun
and daughter.
Mrs swilt ana her daughters oi ouowa, in.,
are visiting Mrs Vincent. Mrs Swift's mother.
Mrs Winegar of M acedonia, lell and dislo
cated her hip, last week. JUrs Barnum and
lviug reduced tne dislocation ana now tne
patient is doing as well as could be expected
tor one several years past SO.
aTobucco harvest has begun in earnest.
Most growers report a very lair crop.
Mrs H. V. Uoyt ot Detroit, Mich, is visiting
her brother, Rev W. Bielby.
Airs n.. 8. lugersoll and lamily are in Boston
visiting friends.
Mrs Edwards recently iell and sprained her
shoulder, but is doing well. She is with
friends in Stratlord.
Rev R. M. Wright is reported to have been
greatly Denentteu Dy nis trip to Aiaine.
ine ivent inn is niiea to overnowing.
Talk o( the Towd.
STTNnAT SfiHOOT. Bll.l.T IT viiii.np tinnr I
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At the session of the Sunday school of I
the Congregational church, last Sunday,
it was proposed to send two delegates to I
spresent ine school at the meeting at
arlor Rock on Tuesday, August 21. 1
The pleasant time of the year and the at-
others with the idea of goiug and before I
luiifi a large party was organized, vvnen
Tuesday morning dawned fair and clear.
witn tne air deligntfully refreshed by the
rain of Monday, the anticipations of a
pleasant excursion grew only the bright
er. The party that made its way from
Newtown, nearly all going by the 11.27
train, included the following: lievO. W
tsarKer, William f airchild, George C
Stahl, of Toledo,a O., Miss Susie Scud'
der, Miss Fannie Scudder, Miss Lottie
Kutlles, Mrs I. B. Goodsell, Miss Grace
Goodsell, O. K. Griffin, Miss Mamie Hub-
Dell, Miss Nellie Hubbell, Mrs Lucy
Beers, Miss Julia Duneombe. Miss Effie
Wolcott and Mrs Woleott. As the peo
ple were scattered over the pleasant
grounds at Parlor Rock, eating lunch at
taDies under the trees or erjoying a row
on the smooth waters of the pond near
by, it appeared as if the number that
had assembled was very ptuall ; gathered
together later, however, under tne pavil
ion for the exercises of the afternoon the
audience was seen to be of fair size. The
morning was given up to the various
amusements which one can find at such
an outing and the exercises "proper be
gan at x.ju in tne aiternoon with a praise
service, which was conducted by Rev
Otis W. Barker, pastor of the NewtoWn
Congregational church. C. B. Foote of
North Haven, president of the Connecti
cut Sunday school association, then con
ducted a conversation on "The Home
Department of the Sunday Rchool." A
great variety of answers came from the
audience in response to the query,
Why don't people attend Sunday
scnooi in comparing the answers giv
en with those at similar meetings else
where,. it was found that the two lists
nearly tallied, showing that the problems
to be met are about the same in all places.
Rev William P. Chipman of Essex,an ac
complished writer for the children, read
a thrilling story for the boys, telling how
Tom Lawton on his home-made sled, by
a daring slide down the zigzag road on
the mountain, saved the night express
from a fearful catastrophe, and how
lorn was rewarded bv the Dassensrers
itev iN . irrimn of llamden spoke on
The importance of lead ins children to
Christ." Dr T. L. Cuvler. be said, the
successful B'ooklvn nastoi once made
the Rtatement that the vears from
Ave to 15 were the most important
yearsin any person's life, and this state
ment comes as the result of extended ob
servation. A saloon-keeper has been
called a winner of souls, but the souls
are won into the service ot Satan. The
saloon-keeper is shrewd enough to begin
nis worK witn tne young, i believe in
Christian childhood because the Bible
has so many explicit promises for the
children. What a special Interest Jesus
had in children 1 His coming into this
world has forever disrnified childhood
Jesus must have come as a little child to
understand all the wants of childhood
I believe in Christian childhood because
it is an easy matter for children to give
their hearts to God. Launch a boat out
into tbe middle of the river, where the
current is strone. and it is hard to guide
(he boat truly ; so it is hard to guide the
nre wnenithaa reached the middle of
the stream. How mauy have looked
back over a misspent life and wished
they were young again I We are told if
we devoted all of our leisure to the ser
vice of God, outside of the time we take
for eating, sleep'ng and providing for
bodily wants, and lived to the full limit
of 70 years, we should only have 11 years?-
p, 1 tf uuui au uiu ticc was YCIJf
crooked and, on being asked tbe cause of
its crooked appearance, a farmer explain
ed that, years ago, a flock of crows bad
lit upon it; in like manner many lives
have been made crooked through tbe
black crows of habit. How early must
children give their hearts to the Saviour?
We cannot limit the age. My father was
converted when he was nine and used
often to relate the ioyful experience;
Isaac Watts, the hymn-writer, was con
verted when seven years of age. Only
see to it that children are well taken caw
of, and the question of when they shall
come to Jesus will take care of itself.
. Mrs J. M. Terhune, of Brooklyn, an
experienced Primary teacher, closed the
meeting by an instructive address on
"How Shall We Teach the Bible?"
Among other things these thoughts were
suggestive In tbe address : If Solomon
felt there war nothing new under the sun
in his day, there can be very little that
is new to-day. only a new way of putting
old truths Every Sunday school teach
er must settle two .questions, What to
teach and why she teaches. What are
we to teach? The answer is, the Bible,
God's own Book. - As Martin Luther
said, "There is but one book." This one
book has been called "the mystery of
the ages," because of its wonderful adap
tion to all ages, times and classes. The
Bible has an inside soul; its jewels are
deep in the earth and we must dig them
out. ;: Here is a solemn test : we cannot
kuow the Bible truths unless we dissern
them spiritually. Why are we to teach?
Because it is a divine command : "Go,
preach my Gospel." Because the child
ren need the teaching of this Book to
nourish their spiritual life. Too many
teachers give stories and think they are
'feeding souls. Teaching the Bible Is
simply carrying a message. This mes
sage must be given earnestly and clearly.
Sometimes our work seems to fail, bnt
the failure may be only in the seeming.
We must have Paul's indefatigable spirit,
"if by any means we may reach some."
And God's work cannot fail.- I once read
of an eagle that had long been confined
in a cage, and tbe owner, about to start
on a long journey, thought to free tbe
imprisoned bird. The door of the cage
, was opened, but the bird did not stir;
1 the cage Wla get on a wh piace Btjn
Dry Goods
SMITH, MURRAY & CO.,
-SUCCESSO
W. B. HALL &
NOW FOR
-A.ISTX) WINTER
GOODS .
All the Fall and Winter Goods
Copeland Bros' stock and W. B.
Co.'s to be brought forward and
iraormnary enort maae 10 ciose
quickly. Housekeepers, eveiTOne
should attend thlS Sale. There Will be
bargains to tempt TOUT pocket book all
over the Store.
BRIDGEPORT,
out in his full glory, the eagle woke from!
bis stupor and was soon away, neatlag
bis native element with his strong wing.
So a child may often be quiet under the
earnest teaching of many yearv but at
last the Holy Spirit may touch the word
that is slumbering in the heart, and the
child may awake to the freedom of the
new life. "In due season we may reap
if we faint not."
This meeting at Parlor Rock was one
of great profit for all interested in the
spiritual nurture oi children, ana Presi
dent V. B. Foote deserves the thanks oi
all for bis unremitting labor to bring
new growths of thought into thU oft-
worked ground. L
EXCURSION TO THE TH0DSASD ISLAKDS
Call on the Station Agent Taylor and
secure a copy oi the Tourist wona.
eivinz full information regarding the ex
cursion to the Thousand Islands The
party start next Tuesday, August 28, by
a special limited, express train which
leaves JNewtown at v. 44 a. m , passing
through th Berkshire Hiils, Mohawk
Valley, the country of the Black river
and ranges west of the Adirondack? to
Clayton, thence Dv steamer on tne
on the ma-
jestic St Lawience river past Thousand
Islands park and other points of Interest,
to Alexandria Bay The next day will
be occupied with the fascinating 50 mile
ramble on the greyhound of the river.the
steamer St Lawrence, sailing among 1SO0
islands. After supper the electric search
light excursion by the same steamer,with
red fire, incandescent lights, meteoric
rockets and music. The next day a visit
to tbe Canadian city of Kingston, with
its fortifications and splendid buildings,
make another day of enjoyment never to
be forgotten. The next morning, after a
good-bye breakfast, the excursion train
starts for home, arriving the san,e even
ing. Book of coupons covering all ex
penses, railroad fare,board at fine hotel,
excursion to Kingston, costing only $15.
Parlor car attached ; seats $2 ;extra each
way, which should be engaged in ad
vance. Tickets, etc., can be had of
Agent C. B. Taylor. Tourists will do
well to provide themselves with lunch on
train. The .Saratoga excursion run as
usual every Monday, train leaving at
10.47 a. m.
Principal P. E. Cliff, of the Academy,
arrived in town, last week, from his va
cation. passed at Somerville, Mass.
MATTERS OF BOS IS ESS-
Headache and erysipelas cured. "I
have been troubled with headache for
many years and also erysipelas. I have
taken Hood's Sarsaparilla and have been
greatly benefitted." Mrs Katie A.
Scofleld, North Stamford, Conn.
Hood's Pills core indigestion.
ALL FREE.
Those who have used Dr King's New
Discovery know its value, and those
who have not, have now the opportunity
to try it free. Call on the advertised
Druggist and get a trial bottle free.
Send your name and address to H. E.
Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a sam
ple box of Dr King's New Life pills free,
as well as a copy of Guide to Health and
Household Instructor, free. All f
which is guaranteed to do you good and
cost yon nothing. At E. F. Hawley 's.
DUST"
rxTtTr - m
AS
HALL0CK POTATO DIGQIR, and ths DEESFIELD STEEL HARNE3
(sold lots of them), the Viard Flews, sad the three kiads of harrows I hsT,, an jast the best
tools for their work- I also say to tits geasral pahUs that I sell, rhssplj, th best grades af
Wagnas, Carriages aad Haad Sewed Leather Hare ess. Harases asl M SS BO.
N. SIPPEELEY, SggSfe
News. -
Augmt 21, 1891.
K S TO
COMPANY.
THE-
. A chance for everyone to pre
pare for the cold weather at a
GREAT ISAVING!
of the
Hall &
an ex
out
of TOU
The sale starts this morning.
Come early. Be the first one to
get some of the best offerings.
CONK
Xewtown.and S.
C. Bull's, Sandy Hook.
drag store.
SEE THE
WORLD'S FAI
CENTS
FOR FIFTEEN
Upon receipt of jour address aud
fifteen cents in pottage stamps, we will
mail you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolo
of the World's Columbian Exposition,
the regular price is fifty cents, but as we
want you to have one, we make rh price
nominal. You will find it a wmk of art
and a thing to be prized. It contains
full psge views of the great buildire-,
with description of same, and i i xe
cuted in highest style of art. If tint
satisfied with it after you get it, we will
refund the stamps and let you keep tbe
book. Address H. E. Bucklen & Co ,
Chicago, 111.
Baldness is often preceded or accom
panied by gravness of the hair. To pre
vent both haidnes and grayness, ue
Hall's Hair Renewer, an honest remedy.
Not one complaint has ever been made
by those using Ay er's Sarsaparilla ac
cording to directions. Furthermore, we
have vet to learn nf a case in which it
has failed to afford benefit. So say
hundreds of druggists all over the conn
try. Has cured others will cure you.
You cannot say von have tried every
thing for your rheumatism, until you
have taken Ay er's Pills. Hundreds
have been cured nf this complaint by
the use of these pills alone. They were
admitted on exhibition at the World's
Fair as a standard cathartic.
E. r. Hawley la oflering a lot ot tins hats at
half price. 25.80 and Sl:alao Irtt nf rhfl1n-
caps and bats lor 35c, worth 50c
New fall styles in hats and caps. Finest and
nobbiest line every shown la town u E. F.
Hawley's.
Special attractions in brooms this week at
K. K. Hawley's. Two lor S5c; also better
goods 18 and 2sc These goods axe way under
price.
PR 8 A LE TboroiiKhbred Shropshire Bam
iambs now fit lor service. Weight 1
pounds and over. Price WILLIAM H.
BURR. Ridgeslde Farm. Bedding Ridge, Ct
LOST OR STOLEN a hall Shepherd and halt
Newfoundland dog. Black, with white
fore feet and breast, also tip ot taU. About
halt grown. Suitable re ward for his recovery.
A. B. BLAKKM AN. Botsford. Conn.
CARD OF TUaNKS-Throagh The But I
wishtotbank the many triends.whoassist
ed ma In various ways during the illness ot
my husband, the late George W. Bouttord.
Also tor their kindness shown in arranring
vAiV? 5 "" fruies. MRS G. W.BorS
I OR1). Botsford. Conn.
How to do business.
How to keep accounts.
How to write well.
How to m&ke a living.
WILL
TEACH
YOU
CALL OR WRITE
W. J. Stillman, M. JL, Principal,
S78 KAUItSEET. DUtBIT&T. COII.
aapliss tfcess days to all sorts af thing Tfta
tioa, knmaa throats, trea wifo whseis AmI Um
f sacral laek of nwistors. Ths water eownrinica
ers limit ths nnnf of what water tiers is, aai
the sherUft is felUBore er less, by all. Thr
fort tills is tit tims wbea year thongs tl oagil
to tors Best fareiblr to eoatdder what shall be
Tew fsturs supply of water. If yea call cpsa
"Sipperley, the Well Driller, " he will prove a ver
itable prodoeer of ''water ia the cildsrasu," and
will enable yoa to stake tt "desert btesiost as
tbe rots." Thes acaia, it is truly pleasimf to
think that yoar such-prised dag well say sea-,
taia a peisoaoas fluid eonposed of sewage, saind
with all sorts of foreiga sabetaaoes, that daily
raia yoar health.
Artesian Water Is Pure,
health ffrri slear. boaatooss. afailiaf I
asaks a special batdaoss of this work, persoaslly
svperriss its details, aad shsQ be glad to girs g -arMsadpartieiUantokUitarftod-
To titt fAraitn I wish especially to s7 that th
Stillman
College
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