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VIEWPOINT, July 31, 1877.

VIEWPOINT, July 31, 1877. Editor of tte Bee.
 DEAR IR:--It was the pleasure of your correspondent to attend picnic last Wednesday, July 18th, in the woods west of the lake, given by the Superin- tendent, Assistants, and Scholars of the Taunton Sunday School The day was all that could be wished for, so by elev- en o'clock large company were already on the ground, every thing had been ar ranged for the pleasure of those present, including two large swings and boats for all who might wish to take sail on the Lake. At two o'clock the com pany were called 10 order, and short speeches by Mr. Polly, the superintend- ent, and Rev. NIT. Hoyt, were listened 10 with much interest, after which they prepared for the table, which was very elaborately set, with all that hungry "bees" Gas Mir. Hoyt termed) the schol- ars could wish for. And such table filled with everything that could be de- sired, Meats, buildings, pies, cakes, &c., too numerous to mention, hot tea and coffee, cooling ice cream and lemonade, and that Of the best. think, as one be- ing present, and partaking of the sump- tuous fare, our Taunton Ladies" cant be beat. We, as citizens of this place have reason to give thanks to the "Giv- CT" of all, that we have such an able, and efficient superintendent at the head of this enterprise and we are indebted to him and his assistants for the benefits of blessings of this. When I saw the ex- pression given on the the picnic ground, so many cheerful, happy faces, not only the children but with the elders, think the committee must have felt well paid for their trouble. I think from these manifestations given that it is evident to all that this school is in a very prosper Ous condition, and may it continue to be so, and that there may be much good de- rived from it, is the wish of.
 ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
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Two Minutes Too Late.

With his goodbye ringing in her ears, Drucie Miller re-entered the little telegraph office and dropped into the chair before the clicking instrument. Glancing at the clock above her head, she noticed that it was almost time for her to close the. office for the night, and seek her humble home at the foot of one of the darkened streets of the village. The rumbling of the train which had just left the station was growing fainter and fainter, and the girl listened to it as though it was the voice of friend who was leaving her for long time.
 She did not expect any more messages that night; the engine breathing heavily from its great iron lungs on the track near her window would not move until the night express had passed up, and the engineer, knowing this, had sought his sweetheart, who lived in the village.
 Tom Gray, the engineer of the train just departing, was Drucie's lover, and
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PALESTINE DISTRICT, July 2s, 1877.

PALESTINE DISTRICT, July 8, 1877. Editor cf Me Bee.
 DEAR SIR.-THE EEE has come to us each week, and how could it but be sc- ceptable, when it comes laden with in- teresting reading matter, and "home news." It supplies want long felt in our community, and we hope it will be well patronized, not only for this year, but for years to come, so that it will be an established fact that Newtown has 6 Local paper The town is certainly large enough to support paper, and the price of THE BEE is low enough to put it within the reach of al.
 Newtown Street and Sandy Hook is not all there is to Newtown. The farming districts contain nearly one half of the population, and from them the villages get their support, and con sequendy shey are of some importance,
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out pain. or varnIsh, 1 ought not, ad- init, be SO sensitive on this matter of names, for my great ancestor, far back In the 10th century, and whose honora- ble name l bear, figured extensively in English history, and gained an enviable reputation on the field of battle, which
 must hand him down to posterity with notoriety If not with honor. This re- nowned head of our family once had a memorable conflict with strange and powerful adversary, and wns vanquished much to the modification of the Gobbo's that have followed him. It was not, am pleased to say, strife between par- ties armed with deadly weapons on q field of battle-no, no. He was not the kind of man to rush on to battle with deadly weapons in his hand, and war to the teeth in his heart. He was, will as- sure you, no friend of blood shedding, broken bones, long marches, or "hard- tack picket duty, or even dress parade. This famous controversy was entirely in the moral field, and his adversary was the tend-yes, the tiend,
 It was desperate encounter, and for long time it Was doubtful wio would be master of the situation, Al one time in the contest Mir. L. Gobbo seemed on the point of victory, and his eye flashed with fire, and his heart beat with pride at the prospect of subduing so formida- ble and dangerous foe to human hap piness. Then again, the fend, with stubborn resistance, presented subtle ar guments and cunning words, to the seeming discontinue cf the plucky "Gob bo." His cruel eye in turn flashed ma lignant joy as he watched the ancient hero slowly and sadly lowering his stan. dard. Poor, poor old Grandfather Cob bo, you worked hard to achieve viclo. ry over the greatest foe to man, but fail. ed ingloriously. Your boldness of at tack, and readiness to come 10 time com mands my warmest admiration, and yet you fell proslrate before his Satanic pow. CT. You desired above all things else to yield to the kind admonitions of con science, but the "world, the flesh and the devil" were too much for your frail hu- manity, and you cayed. Yes, you cow ardly old scamp, you run away from the Jew, your master, and let conscience go to the dogs" Merchant of Venice. D. Act U--Scene II.-Street.
 LAUNCELoT.
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DANBURY NOTES.

The rain storm of Monday was the heaviest of the season, and the roads in this vicinity are badly gullied, We: goods were more extensively displayed than dry goods.
 Potatoes are down to 50 cts, bushel. Goldfish is active.
 For cruelty heating his horse, John McNamee, at the police court, was fined $2 and costa
 We learn that Mir. Peter Starr, fore. man of Tweedy & Co.'S Forming Factory, met with serious accident on Thursday by being caught in the beltng of the machinery, and had an arm broken in two places.
 Our Agricultural Society is taking pre- liminary steps for the annual fair in Oc- tober. On the grounds, new stand is in process of erection, which will afford one thousand additional seats. The pre- mium lists are ready for distribution.
 The Acknowledgements club, on Sat urday evening, voted to go on their. sn- nual excursion the 2sth of August.
 At the Methodist outdoor meeting Sunday afternoon, an excellent discour- SC was given by 8 young Irish preacher
 Beware of dog-days and unripe pears,
 A large crowd attended the picnic of the Methodist church, at Stepney, last Thursday, and the locality is very favor- ably spoken of. We understand the First Congregational Sunday school will soon make an excursion to the same grounds.
 Parties in want of Good watch shouldn't fail to look at Robinson's stock and prices, during the clearing. out sale. 4 beautiful little Gold Watch for $25, we call cheap. Silver Watches equally low. Every one knows where to find him, Main St., opp. Concert Hall.
 Fishing excursion to our miniature lakes is the popular amusement just now, Kenosia and Peach Pond seem to be the most attractive. O..
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BR00KFlyLD NOTES.

Owing to the unfavorsble hay weather last week, quite number of the Iron Works people made visit to the Housa. tonic river, and brought home few fine Bass and quito number of fish stories of the latest style.
 There will be . grand house warming at the new house of Mir. Eugene Shepard Friday evening, and friends from out of town are expected to be on hand, to help the good people of Obtuse District in making warm time.
 Bennett & Whitmore suspended busi. ness in their Shear Factory last week, to repair their water heel, and put in some new grindstones. They common ced again Monday.
 The workmen in H. B. Hawley's Shear Factory are making full time.
 Mrs. B., who has saved about six ounces of hair which she has cOmbed from her head at different times, asked her husband the other night if he did not think 1t would make beautiful switch, but MT. B. after casting his eyes 80 near Heavenward that they rested upon the ceiling, remarked that he thought it would make much better white wash brush. In just four seconds from that time. about two ounces more hair of a different color, was added to the pile, and MT. B. has since had the remainder of bis cut off short. He 8 ,ys the weather is 90 warm that 1t makes his head ache to were his hair long.
 .JJM.
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In Memoriarl.
LAUNCELOT.

We feel it our duty, though sad one. to write few words in memory of Mrs. Geo. Parmalee. Though called upon to endure years of suffering, from disease that was incurable, she passed through it all with a patience and resignation that was heaven born. Seventeen times with in two years did she undergo an opera tion, when from five tQ eight gallons of fluid Was removed from her, making in all ninety five gallons, and an aggregate weight of nine hundred and forty pounds. For the last three or four weeks she bus slowly but surely been nearing the Valley of the Shadow but she feared no evil; the Lord was her com fort and support. With her, death had no sting; the grave no victory. She longed for the messenger" to come and release her-take her to that happy land, where there is no pain or parting. Almost her last words were, Do not shed any tears for me-" And in looking at herlas she lay in her last sleep, so calm and peaceful, free from all pain, we could not, ought not to wish her back on her bed of suffering; but mourn for her we must We can go to her, but she can never come to us. One could but wish that ones last days might be as hers A perfect trust in her Heavenly Father who gave her such enduring patience that not murmer escaped her lips. Willing to suffer what He thought best to put upon her, knowing it would seem very small when compared with the perfect rest and happiness we trust she is now enjoying. Patiently she bore the cross; happily may she wear the crown.
 The funeral services were conducted at the house, Rev. Mir. Schofield officia- ting.
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his intimate friends knew when tho wedding was to take place, He had not known her long, but that did not mat. ter, since he was true fellow, who loved her with all his heart, and with all hers she loved Tom.
 The rumble of the train at length died away and Drucie was about to shut off the current and leave the office when A message began to fall upon her ears.
 She started, for the first word drove the color from her cheeks, and standing over the instrument she beard this mes. sage:
 "Numd~ tn soitch at Colby aQ mum. OCT ssr passe'. Sic j,ost starang"
 "slx just starliugl My God They Will meet v cried the beautiful operator. starting from the table, "What can do to save him-them 2"
 And with her eyes staring at the CLOCK, she stood in the centre of the room, thinking of the two trains an. preaching each other through the mist that almost hi the moon.
 The real situation, enough to blanch ayoung girls cheeks, was appalling.
 The order for the train which had Just left Fletcher 10 switch at Colby. could not be obeyed now. The telegraph, even, could not stop il, for there Was no night office at Colby. It was an unusual matter Tor number six to leave Fort Wayne before the arrival of number ten but as the latter train was some twelve minutes behind time on that particular night, six, anxious to leave on time. to save its connections, telegraphed to Fletcher the message which had SO startled Drucie Miller. From Fletcher to point four miles below Colby, the company had completed double track Concluded next week,)
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WATERBURY, Aug.

Editor of Me Bee:
 DEAR SIR R:-Now that l have been i'm troduced to the readers of TIE BEE in regular form as a correspondent, it is proper to inform them who 1 am and what my name is My given name, as you already know, is "Launcelot." It is not by any means disagreeable name, on the contrary there is music in it, and it would do very well mixed up with poetry. I regard it far more euphomius than Obediah, Ezekiel or Epaphroditus. So have ever felt under everlasting 0b- ligations to my honored parents for giv- ing me 80 sweet a name as "Launcelot. !" How pleasantly it strikes the ear when pronounced, and how dignified and aris- tocratic it looks on paper. My other name I never speak, or write, unless obliged to, and l am amazed that such a name ever had birth. But must not, will not blush, when write "Go6bo. Launcelot Gobbo is my entire name with,
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Several of our coIored citizens went to the picnic and excursion to Parlor Rock, on Tuesday, and hsd pleasant trip.
 LAW BusINEss. ss.--If any of our friends have anything in this line st New Haven, which they wish promptly and sstisfac. t0rily attended to, they will do well to entrust the same to John II. Futile. at. tornty at Law and Notary Public, Room IS, 60 Church St.
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DIsTRIcT OF NEWTowN ss. Probate Court

DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN ss. Probate Court, H July 7th, 1877.
 Estate ofJabez B. Peck, late of Newtown, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New town hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to ex- bibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ALBERT W. PECK, Administrator.
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McNAaiARA,-In Sandy Hook, July 27th, Mrs, Ann McNanara, aged 30 years and months.
 fAHMALEE.-ln Hattertown, July 27th, Mrs. Rebec- ca Benedict, wife of Mr. George ParmaIee, aged 55years. eeN CAMp--ln Hawleyville, July 26th, after brief i'll, ness, Miss Carrie A. Camp, eldest daughter of MT. Lemuel F. and Mrs, Sarah J. Camp, aged 2l years and month
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aud should be represented We send you few items from the District of Palestine, situated about four and one half miles south of the street.
 Saturday, while MT. George Parmlee was picking cherries, the branch on which he leaned for support, broke, let. ting him fall to the ground. height of twelve feet He escaped with s sprain. cd thumb and some bruises. The thumb was set, by Dr. W. 0. Vile.
 Mir. and Mrs Uriah Elwood arrived Monday noon, from the city of Norwalk, and have taken board and rooms at the Town Holel' (probably n life lease.) This hotel has been recently fitted up for the accommodation of visitors, and is open to all. Any one can secure a room by applying to Wm. Northrop. "Mlne Host," Bolsford, makes genial land d- lord, and does all in his power for the comfort of his guests New ones are constantly arriving, which shows that the popularity of the hotel is rot de- creasing.
 The farmers about here are not yet through having, but are waiting anxious ly for suitable weather to finish it. Jog.
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NEWT0WN ACADEMY, VIEWPOINT, CT,
 Rev. las, p. Hou 4 N pr;n,;,,,l

3u1 ' 'oyt' n W'i ITIHCTpdE A School for both sexes and all ages Pupils are pfepared for College Business, or Teaching and are thoroughly drilled in English branches on the Op- TIosAL svsTEM" andby INDIVIDUAL IssrRucr,os. Reports are sent to the parents every week. The er- pense for
 Bodrd. Fuanisted Room and Tuition sosH
 not ecceed $3. 90 per Sc1loo1 aceek. Tut
 lou at0ne per 0eek, 50 D 80 cts Fall Term begins September sd, but pupils can en- ter at any time. For Circulars, etc, address the Principal or Trustees
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INIsTRICT OF NEWToWN ss. Probate Cour

INIsTRICT OF VIEWPOINT ss. Probate Court, D July 18th, 1877.
 Estate of Mark E. Leavenworth, late of Newtown in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. Allpersons indebted to said Estate are requested to make in- mediate payment to
 ELIZABETH LEAVEEWOHTH, Exeeutrix. nISTRICT OF NEWT0WN ss. Probate Court. D July 18th, 1871,
 Estate ot Nathan B. Latin, late of Newtovn, in said District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown hatu limited and allowed six months from the date hereof Tor the Creditors of said Estate to present. their claims for settlement Those Yho neglect to present their accounts, properly atiested, within said time will be debarred recovery, All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make im- mediate payment to
 NANCY LATIN, Administratrix.
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NEwTowN, July 30, 1877. Editor cf Me Bee.
 DEAR SIR:--I wish to inform you that the many friends of MT. Jerry Jack son, formerly of Washington, D. C., but at present, and for the last ten months, a resident of this town, learn with deep regret that he is preparing to return to his old home; and it seems good unto us and others who feel the sadness of the parting hours draw nigh, to thus public ly express our high appreciation of those qualities that have so endeared him to us. For myself, cannot refrain from feeling cast down when 1 consider the void which his absence will create. My emotions cannot be expressed. Mir. Jackson's merry laugh will no more be heard ringing OCT hill and dale. Heav- ell alone knows how much will miss it.. MT. Jackson and family leave us on the 22d of September, and we hope that they will have pleasant voyage and safe re- turn to their home
 REX.
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duction, probably for the reason that she is
at liberty i'll that case to continue orend the
acquaintance next day. o.f5 ..gE.
\ letter of introduction is still more care
fully guarded than a common Introduction.
for it is an endorsement, 4 recommendation,
a trust. 1t should be asked only by an eN-
tremely intimate friend, and should be adj
dressed only to one equally intimate. 1T IS
u piece of insolence to ask q mere acquaiut-
ance to give you letters OF introduction.
You put yourself under great obligation in
accepting such letters, but you put, the per-
son who gives them to, you under greater,
for the letter OF introduction, duly honorcd,
causes the person. receiving it to accept it
in the place of the friend who has written
it, and to afford you all the aid, encourage
ment and entertainment possible. A letter
other letter, the date in the upper right
hand corner, the address in the space OF Two
lines lower, the opening, paragraph begin
ming directly under the punctuation point
of the address, the name and residence OF
the person to whom it is written set in the
lower left hand corner on conclusion on
the envelope if the letter is very precise, the
word For, not quite over the supersecrip-
ton, and in the lower left hand corner OF
the envelope the words, Introducing Mrs
So and So When given at all, the letter
of Introduction should be given to the per-
son requesting it, unsealed. n
For introluctions in general we have al
ready spoken of the fit form-the inferior te
the superior, the gentleman to, the lady
even if it were the President of the United
States himself; he is Il simple gentleman
so far as any lady in society is concerned
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A M A

u 1t is atwondrous advantage to mansfin
every pursust and vocation, to secures an4ad-
wiser in d sensible W%oman.biIn woman there
is ut once Il subtle delieacye of tact, and Il
plain soundness of Judgment, which are
rarely combined to anequal degree in man.
A woman, ifhshe be really your friend, will
have a sensible regard for your character,
ahonoI and repute. She will seldom. counsel
you to do a shabby thing, for a woman
friend always desires to be proud Of, yo':.
At the same time, her, constitutional timiA-
iy makes her more cautious than yonr mas.
riend. She therefore seldom counsels You
to do an a%imprudent thing "A mans best
female friend is a wife Of good sense and
heart.
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OF HOME.

Money which goes to buy a picture. stat
uette, or tasteful bracket for adornment, is
all wisely spent. If young people just
starting in life, after having secured the few
articles of furniture that. must be had and
made Stare that they are what they ought to
have, and if they have some money left to
get u picture, an engraving, or a cast they
ought to work to get this oasty they ought
to supply this want as seriously as the 9th
er, which seems more necessary, but which
is in reality. not a bit more necessary. The
general character of a home will make q
great difference to the children who grow
up in it, and to, all whose experience IS asso-
ciated with it, whether it be q beautiful and
a cheerful one, or a merely formal and Con
ventional one. The relation Of these things
to education is. all that gives, dignity or po-
etry to the. subject, or makes 1T
for a reasonable man to give much thought
to it.. But it has Il real relation to life, and
plays an important part in education, and
deserves to be thought about . good deal
more than it is. Seeming trifies like this
make life. either happy o, miserable. .5..
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THE ,UsAGEs OF POLITE SOCIETY.

Eurper's Basaar thus pleasantly calls at
tention to some minor points of every day
etiquette: - r5~a.ff #@a a7H4t 4vea. p
Take, for instance, the tact that a lady
bows first to a gentleman in the street--an
action positively forbidden to him-and you
see in it the whole theory Of the superior in
nocence of omen. A man keeps his place
in society, and has the est1se of respectable
houses, when, it is possible, his life has be-
come questionable /; the innocence OF Wo-
man of any such conduct is asserted and
maintained by giving her the right to say
who shall be her, acquaintance. 1t is q safe
guard of society if he chooses lower Wo-
men he cannot have her.
And thus many things that seem trif1ing
have in reality important bearings. Among
theselet lis mention the circumstances that
previous permission is needed before the in
PRODUCTION of the friend who may be walk
ing with you to the friend whom you may
meet. and that it is equally necessary to
know if be desirable to the otherparty !; UNI
less this is understood, the friend who is
with you will walk OF a few PAGES slowly
should you find it necessary to stop and
| speak. Ofcourse cases arise where this rule
must be violated, butin those you probably
know circumstances that warrant your tax
ing the law into your own 1Permis-
sion. however, is not needed at a ball to in
ftroduce a gentleman to a lady for a dance,
/ provided that you have the right Of intro
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In due course of time the conductor came
along and took him in, telling him that ne
published many good things, and had been
a martyr to the cause of human improve
ment, and that resolutions had been
passed to admit all members of the = art
preservative" who had abused the devil
while below. He added hat as they We're
punished enough by their being with the
.sdevil' all their lives, their future punish
ment was committed. He further stated
that not one delinquent subscriber could be
found in heaven. Het1 ~