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The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

The article upon the outside Of to-day's
paper copied from Mr. Curtis Guilds
"Abroad Again, amusingly relates the
penalties imposed IA England upon per
son who jumps upon moving railroad
train. John Bull by no means permits
needless persons to get themselves under
the wheels of a train, and muss the ma
chinery, without paying therefor the pen
alties Of the law The offender in the
case alluded 10 escaped all penalties save
those Of the pocket book. He is a well
known advertising agent Of Boston, whose
genial good nature hugely enjoys Joke,
even though he be himself the victim 1t
was worth something to hear him, as we
did, relate the occurrences, accompanied
by limitations Of British official dignity,
and exhibition of the ponderous and red
sealed documents of the circumlocution
office through which he was obliged to
pass before he could resume the freedom
Of an American citizen.
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

unshapely recollection Of a temptation un-
I resisted Life is far too short to pass even
one day i'll bemoaning "whdt might have
been, ana We sincerely believe there is
| the usual amount ot sunshine mingled
/ with the clouds Of the wear fast approach
| ing
| Perhaps the most serious question, agi
| tating the busy minds Of the dwellers in
! our city, IS how to live in the most eco
/ nomcal manner. for while business is al
most stagnant, in many branches, the
| double perplexity devolyes upon the good
man and his thrifty help-meet to reduce
| the living 70 the limited resources. Many
| families who have tor wears owned elegant
! residences In exclusive localities, enter
tanned handsomely. supported two and
| three maid servants ana a coachman. are
| at the present time occupying only fiat
/ in the sumptuously furnished home and
/ a shrcwd landIady, with a few djStin-
/ Guished boardcrS, rraps the advantage of
+ the fashionable residence and location.
/ In this way the family may move in the
same sphere. persist that housekeeping Is
not congcnal, servants unruly, and en-
tcrtainInI too mnyh burden. Net yir-
tuallt thr rinmrn~c outlay Of former Years
is entirely suspended, and a cosy little
income from the almost worthless real
estate i, supplying the every day needs
Another marked feature in household
economy is the great increase of apart
mcnt hotels. In the past year there has
been more than i dozen opened on the
new Back Bay lands. ana Ill many cases
the Suits We're engaged long before the
buildings WE'RE completed. 1t II Il Yankee
weakness III pattern European manners
and customs, and III this particular style
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03
From Augusta. Organization OF the Leg
islature

The Senate organized on "Wednesday
by the choice Of Warren H. \jnton, Of
Grey, for President; $. W. Lane, seore-
tary Charles W. Tilden. Assistant See
retary; Benz. f. Stevens, Messenger
Charles H. Lovejoy, Assistant Messenger.
In the House, Henry Lord, Of Bangor,
was elected Speaker; Oramandel Smith.
Clerk; +. Z. Burleigh, Assistant Clerk
J. X. Prescott, Messenger. Tie Demo
Gratis nominated John NJ. Adams Of Port
land candidate for Speaker: {. B. Nor
ton, of Augusta, for Clerk; Geo r. Good
win of Wateryille. Assistant Clerk.
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

There Is excitement in Newbury and West New
by bbary caused BY mad dog Two children have
Seen oltten IN Newbury and W. P. Bailey at " est
Ne"pnTy was badly bitten in the hand The dog
was killed but not till other doss were bitten
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please so state to the Court
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

SUBSCRIBERS remittlng money or desiring to
have the address OF papers changed must state the
Post Office TO which the paper has been sent. as
well as the nttiae 10 which Il Is 10 90.
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

it is reported, sent out ninety five orders
Christmas morning none costing less
than ten dollars, many over 1ifty...There
are lcgions Of poems on Beautiful Snow
awaiting developments Of "Old Prob"
we yearn for the snow. but can dispense
with the poems RUBIE
Notwithstanding the opinion of the de
tectiyes, the kennebec Journal has full
faith in the truth of the account given by
the policeman of his midnight encounter
with an armed burglar in Senator Nor
rill's house 1t is said that the man )
character il above suspicion. and that he
has On other occasions shown rare pluck
Sprague owen and Nash will publish,
Az usual. their daily legislative journal
during the present session. Fun and ac-
curatc reports OF all proceedings. debates,
&c, Will be given Besides these the
journal will contain all the tclegraphic
and other news of the day. Terms $500
for the session, with deductions for clubs,
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fraternity takes place ID Thursday evening ot til.
week At FrIsbeeS hall. Houltou Times
Potato bugs on thc light fantastic toe
will have tue attraction NJ novelty But
when the hcdbugs Shall commence to u
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tents and typorraphic1I appearancr of
the journal Occasionally such flowers
viii bloom beside ryrn thr wly 81 Tile
urw.panrr man
Butter haS been making another STRIP
speech II Boston ~ which he defended
the PRESIDENT : tItIr 70 hls oflIce, "ut dr-
nounrcS his southern policy. lherc was
in his remarks much ucXpreSsrd hut
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The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

The Democratic House of Representa-
tives at Washington, has violated that
cardinal principle of democracy 50 pc
culiarly sacred to the Rockland Opinion,
by unanimously passing a resolution max
ing it a crime, punishable by fine and inn
prisonment, to sell or give away intoxi-
eating liquors in the building. 4 fierce
denuncation Of those misguided men may
now be expected to issue from the Opinion
office
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

The kennebec Journals local pen sell
dom makes slip, considering the enor-
nous amount ofswork that it does +; but
it mustn't try to make us believe that DR..
Franklin was an arctic voyager. Benja-
min was the fellow that used to lie abed
in the morning and compose maxims on
the Importance Of early rising.
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

Notwithstanding the opinion OF the de
tcctiycs, the Kennebec Journal has full
faith in the truth of the account given by
the policeman of his midnight encounter
with an armed burglar in Senator Nor
rills house. 1t is said that the man )
character il above suspicion. and that he
has On other occasions shown rare pluck
The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

tbfJ, n IL. Zee. -, IS.I.
EDITOR STATESMAN--Will you allow me to prove
by the New York Tribune files alone -
!. That while Hayes was being counted in Pres
ldent By the vote Of louisiana bargain was made
tnat the lawful government Of that State should be
surrendered to the Nichols mob government
:. That such bargain was fulfilled bv the new
Administration, which deliberately and actively
destroyed lawful State Government calling upon
1t for protection against mob, and established a
pretended State Government set up BY that mob
j. That the principal agency in fulfilling such
bargain was an unconstitutional Commission. in
sructed to destroy and which did destroy the legal
and set up the mob government: which Commis
son mas been and is to be, rewarded by Federal
offices for their misdeeds
If the following extracts (being the evidence
above referred to) do not satisfactorily prove the
above propositions then call for the original bar
gam, now in possession of E. A. Burke, and held
as weapon over the Republicans who made it.
Very respectfully,
WM E, CHANDLER
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The Republican journal., 1878-01-03

Sprague owen and Nash will publish,
Az usual, their daily legislative journal
during the present session Fun and az
curate reports OF all proceedings. debates,
&c. will be given. Besides these the
journal will contain all the tclegraphic
and other news of the day. Terms $500
for the session, with deductions for clubs.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
An rsshY ON mnn.

We would like 10 sc mud soelable gotten up between the good people of Sandy Hook and Newlown Street. There is m abundance of material on hand for grand entertainment We think that fl would be good Idea 10 have general tun.nut, oneof these first cass dark night f5rthc citizens young and old residing in Newtown Street md Sandy Hook, to inspect the roads, and doing 50 they will realize whatthe con. dition ol their roads and walks really is
 A few months ago there was consider able inlk about Vilhge Improvements, and the building of sidewalk between Sandy Hook and Newtown Street, but nothing hls been done but to talk, and talk hs moi done il, nor gill simply talk ing doit
 A plank walk two feet vide laid on Inc NpTh Side of inc road would nol cost Il very great sum, and though it would not last as long as ether maleriol, still it would be better than Do walk, and would answer for the public until som thing beIter could be obtained, Who will pske the move 10 obtain plank walk. A subscription list. freely circul- ated after the cost has been estimated, will perhaps result in good.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
sANroRn,a nAIL ro.NInar.

Last week we nude bdof mention Of m enlerlalumenl b Dc given tonight in saniord's Hall, by tse pupils of the Newborn Academy, for lhe bene0l Of the Library Association This praise worthy object should be lberally suppor- ted. and as the proceeds will be devoted exclusively to ,lle purchasing of histor- leal and standard works for inc Library we hope that the hall maybe full. Price Of admIssiou onlyl l5 cls. One very in- leresting piece will be presented, entitled "The Trials and Trlal Of sandylown Tramp.r An original drme, combining tragedy, comedy, mud debate.
 Tickets can be procured at the door. Periormance will commence at o'clock T. M
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
Brook field.
The members of the Reformed Charch

The members of the Reformed Charch arr holding series of.meetings
 The Rev. A. N Benedict held meetings at the Baptist Church, last week.
 William Hawley met with quite an ac- cident while jumping off the cars. He got on at the depot. intending to jump off at She hat shop. The cars were going So fast that when he jumped he fell on his side, hurting him quite badly but not seriously.
 Rufus Yaple met with slight aeei- dent while returning home from Dau- bury,
 John Wetmore. while spliling wood struck the axe into his hand, cutting ii quite badly.
 John Bateman has been purchasing him a residence on Broadway, and is OK pecting 10 move into it in the Spring
 There are rnmors that John Cane, pro prietor of the Brookield Hotel, is going to sell out to MT Dunn.
 1T Stephen |. Boomer is taking ad- vantage of the pleasant weather, and has commenced covering hsbarns HYsoN.
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The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

Since the publication of the brief his tory of the Newtown Library, some ad- ditional information has been handed us, which will be found interesting.
 When the Library was first opened inc number of books on hand being com paratively small, MT Edward Starr of fered the use of seyenty-five volumes for g certain length of time, and we are also indebted to the following persons for books given, and placed in the Library. Wm. P. Chapman, E. l. Johnson, Jno. F. Griffin. Rev. J. P. Hoyt, Miss Mary Sgllson. Wm. Platt, Albert ". Peck. Col. L. J Wright, Mrs Jabez Botsford. Eugene Bulkley Isaac Briscoe, John T. PtaTce.
 Also the lectures of Hon E T. Bar nun and Mir Peter M Nash gave us quite little help, aud we desire to thank all those who have aided the work in any way. and shall be glad of any fayors in khe future,
 We take this occasion to thank all who have 80 literally responded with their pames to our new subscription list.
 N. L. \.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
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Thursday Jan. 3i. 1878. ofilce in Sanford < Hawleys Store,
MAD DOCS,


 In ihls weeks issqe may he fohnd a notice concerning dogs. which will beof interest to the public, and especially To owners of eanlnes. Our attention has b. on called 10 Inc frequent rumoFs and newspaper articles eoncerning dogs thai are said 10 be mad, in several towns in this county, and II all The reports are true. our worthy justices of the pence, Dr. R. N. Beils Jr and James A, VII. son have aced wisely in ordering the shutting up or muzzlng of nll dogs, for ihe next sixty days, Any dogs found running at large, uamuzzled, may be killed by any person,
 We hope that all owners of dogs will comply with this order immediately, for the safety of tue public demands thai Il strict watch be kept over these animals. By this order owners of dogs are liable to fine for noncompliance. The cause for all this care is, that for weeks past many dogs have been bitten by strange acting dogs, and we hear of at least Il dozen in this town, while it is also re ported that several mad dogs have been in Bridgeport, Trumbull, end slepney, and that they have bitten several per sons. On Christmas Day a dog appeared in Sandy Hook, and after attacking sev-
 a
 erul dogs and snapping at some persons, 1t was shot The owners of ihe dogs bitten by this supposed mad one, have confined their dogs, and kept close watch of them ever since, and tho whole affair had been almost forgotten until Satur- day, when there appeared in Sandy Hook dog belonging to Mir. Russell Warner, of Zlar, or Boisford district i've cannot ,ell which, that had broken away from his chain on the day before, and had, while on his way to Sandy Hook, bitten tbree dogs, two belonging to MT. Saml. T. Tillson, and the other to Thos Nay nor, Esq. MT. Andrew Collins witness, ed the action of the dog, and followed him. with q loaded gun. until he found the dog in front of Mir. E. Troy's saloon, where he shot and killed him. This dog, we have been told, was bitten by the dog that was shot Christmas day, and 1hat he acted strangely only few days b'fore he broke his chain, and was sup posed to be suffering from hydrophobia. This, of course, is the rumor that is cur rent, but whether it is correct or not we are unable to state.
 In addition to this it is reported that several dogs have been shot, in the vi einity of Boisford Station. A dog be- longing to Mir. Fred Wenzel, of Sandy Hook, has been poisoned by some one, and we have been told that this dog was bitten by the dog that was first killed
 There is no denying the fact that there is considerable excitement, and TO small amount of anxiety, in town. over this mad dog question, and we urge that a strict watch be kept over all dogs, and that owners will cheeFfuliy respond to the order of the town authorities con cerning them, thus preventing. if poes- ble. the biting of either men, women, or children, by mad dogs.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
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Sandy Hook.

Saturday the quietude of our village was again disturbed by the appearance of another mad dog, which created greater excitement than the ore which made it's appearance about Christmas. It had bitten five dogs as it came along through Berkshire, and then went into Mir. Sam'l Tilson's yard and bit his two dogs it then came on towards the Hook where it was finally killed by Andrew Collins-and thus an end was put 10 it's misery. The dog, we understand, was once owned by MT. Tilson Shortly after this another one was killed. We arc glad he uuthurities have taken it in to their hands, and have issued notice that all dogs not muzzled or chained up after Monday, the 18th, are liable to be shot. The community could spare abou' half there are here, and lbey would not be missed they are more of q nuisance than the 'Woodhury tramps, and some of ihenI are anything but good natured.
 ThnrsGay of last week the Rubber Co. put in their stock of ice. which was about eight inches thick, 'of good clear ice.
 They are making some improvements On Dayton avenue by trimming up the trees. and c)earing away the brush in front. which gives q beilef view.
 A linie giri,Annie Collins sprained her ankle tne day last week. ny fAlllng from I cart Tie fracture Was carefully dress cd by Dr. &. ,tnd IS doing we'll
 Mr. Charles sl,bbns, from Ohio, is here visiting his friends, and is staying with Mr. Able Clarke
 Monday eve. there vas some sharp target practice by three members of the Glen Club. The highest score for the evening was AS follows: MN Jas. II. BMckman, 46 Mr 'fhos, E Scales. 46 Percy Blackman, ,35, out of a possible 50.
 The weather still continues very fair, aud last Sunday the blue birds were around singing like in the Spring of the aa,r; but now, at the present time of writing, we are visited by another cold wave but take italI together we are hay ing very remarkable Winter weather and if the next two months continue as pleasant, proverbially he oldest inhabi- tant night exhaust the storehouse of melAory, and never find its parallel,
 Yours, &c.
 Mir. GLENo.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
A SURPRISE AND socyABLE.

Tuesday night of last week MT. and Mrs, Charles Beardsley, of Mile Hill, were the recipients of 8 genuine surprise. Qui,e q number of their friends and neighbors, invaded their hospiaole home and made merry for several hours, and then returned home much pleased with their visit. On Thursday night the neighborhoud sociable was held at the same place, vas fine affair, and the largest one held this season.
 Next Friday evening soeiable will be held at the residence of NE E. L. JUhn- son. as
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
comrlIHENT 10 PROF. fl. ". GREEN.

DEAR SIR:-SUme of your many friends in Danhury have heard that you are expecting to gu to New York soon to add to your abilities IS a teacher oi q0eaI music. We desire to express our grateful appreciation for what you have aJYeady done for us ma@callg, and our hope lhat you will continue anGng us. Wherefore we desire to ugi'e with your pupils in rendering to yod the .pmpli- ment Of q 5e@eft Concefi, to be glAeh in Taylor's Opera House, ou such date as you may select.
 S. C. HolIey, Rev. s. B Hershey. T.. B. Bradley, Ghas Hull, Charles f. Mer- ritf, Rev Arthur Sloan, R. A Belden, John W. Bacon, Samuel Barnnm. J, J IIough, J. Nj. Bailey, W A, White.
 GENTLEMEN :--Yonr favor at hand Nothing can remunerate me more satis- taetoriiy than to know ttat my efforts have been appreciated Confident thai the progress ot my pupils has been sncb
 that the experience Of an appearance lh pubffiie pp-ill be of great advantage to them. and believing that lhe friends will not he disappointed in them. accept the compliment you tender and will arrange date as soon as practicable.
 Yours gratefully. H, ". GREEN
 The above letters will explain them selves. The first was written by AIr Greens Danbury friends. He is nearly as well known, and as highly apprecia- ted. in Bethel IS in Danbury, especially in musical circles, and quite a number of his Bethel pupils will take part in the Grand Concert, which win be given about the 20th of next alonth.
 Mr Green has had much experience in getting up musical entertainments, and will exert himself to ibe' utmost to make this ane of the grandest exhibi- tions of local talent that this neighbor- hood has ever attended
 Further particulars will be found in future issues of this paper.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
ALITTLE TOO sHARp.


 It is the first time that we have fe't constrained to call attention to what ap pears to be an unkind cut, on the part of contemporary, and we are pained to do so now, yet in justice 10 ourselves we must state that the editor and publisher of the Seymour Record did us injustice in his paper of last week, when he copiell from our Southford letter. and gave credit, not to the NEwTowN BEE. but to Exchange We should have been much more pleased with lheasfnnle name of Harry" who was certaiply ent ted to the credit of furnishing the items, tl.sn gith that vague term Eschanse Although it's sbaspness cuts. We hope to be able to five, above and beyond suchs level of journalism
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The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
ARRIVALS ANp DEPARTURE.

MT. Leyi'cnmp, of NorhvilIe, is visit ing at the home of MT. Simeon B Peck.
 Mrs D. S. Hammond, of Brooklyn ar rived in town several days ago, and is stopping with her father, MT. Wm. Blakslee
 Alr. John Nninsland and family are visiting Mir. Charles Rinjnsland,
 MT. John Oliver and lady, of Bridge port, are visiting MT. Wm II. Glubbell
 MT II. B. Smith left town Friday Jan, 18th. on Inc l1:40 train to visit friends in New Haven and returned home the follow idg Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
Hn1Rs OF THE sHEpaRD EsTArE

At ta meeting of tke claimants of the above estate, ia Brooklyn. Dec. 3, 1871, it vas proposed and decided to employ q responsible attorney in London, to pro, secute their claim, as soon as perfect family records could be obtained, and as ] nm engaged in that work, solicit. all persons bearing the name or connected with ihe familY in any way,to send me their family records, or any knoBlege they may possess of said family.
 A. E. B. SHEPARD, 321 ". B s., New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
Danbury.

Tine Fellowship Meeting of tbe Dan bary and Bridgeport! groups was held here on Wednesday, Jan. 23l. and there was d large attendance considering the weather. The sermon in the morning was preached by Rev Mr. Allen Clark. the afternoon service bg Rev. Mir. F. s. Fitch. of Siratf,rd. Service of song was conducted by Rev.S B. Hershey The Lords supper was administered by Revs Messrs. Davenpoii, of Bridg eport. and Waters. of Bethel A bountiful col lation was prepared by the ladies.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
THE POOR TRAMP.

A mar aaned Joseph Lester kicked mp a muss in Sandy Hook, Monday morning, and was arreste,l and bourd over for breach of peace. and using sbusive language. The fellow wss in .toxicated and aftef abnsing members of Mr. p ". snyder's family he went ID .o the home of Mr Wm. I. sauford, se- -ectrnan, and alarmed his family, and when ordered of became abusive. sIr. Sanford tumbled the drunken scosudrel into the mud, and then had him arres ted
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
4 sraAEGE DISEASE.

aIr P c. Botsforl, of Palestine, has lost within one week three fine head ot young caltie, from some unknown di
 sease. Tbe animals all died within the space of twelve and twe6ty-four hours.
The Newtown bee., 1878-01-31
ACgDENT.

Wednesday. Jan 231, Mrs. Daniel Gregory, of Taunton, went cut from her house to woodshed, and ou open ing the door, the high wind that prevail ei forced the door back, throwing Mrs. G., face dcwnwafds,upon aple of slone breaking her spectaeles, and cutting and bfuising her face seriously