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The Newtown bee., 1878-02-07
FACTS AND RANCHES.

A great question which has long vexed the minds of the astronomically inclined has at last been settled. That the plan cts are inhabited is beyond doubt, IL is well known fact that the astronomer Herschel was obliged to ''knuckle nnder'' to this problem, and that Sir Isaac New ton after years of study exclaimed in desperation, ''I give up beaten.'
 Jan. 18th 1878, was day which will never fade from the scientific mind, as long as man shall continue to exist On that day this all absorbing topic was dis cussed by an assembly of learned youths, and after the arguments pro and con were presented, it was internationally decided that the planets are inhabited. It is probable that in few years some of those who were instrumental in the decision of this interesting question, will occupy seats in the House and Senate of the United States. More than likely the individual who playfully alluded to trolling rockn will be one of this num- Der. Men of such enterprise occupying the controlling offices of our land, what will not modern invention accomplish. Electric Telephones will connect us with the sun and all the principal planets. Railways will not be wanting, and com merce will be carried on to an unlimited extent. Of course the only requisites of success are the necessary legislation, and plenty of money, The former we are sure of when the time for action arrives. and of the latter we shall have more than we can use if the Bland Silver Bill passes. When the great work shall at last have been completed, tickets for any of the planets by the Solar Railway Line may be procured at very moderate rates. A couple of quarts of silver currency will carry us to Mercury, Venus, Mars, or the Moon, A like quantity will be charged to the asteroids, which of course will be only flag stations while half bushel of silver dollars will carry us to the extreme limits of the Solar system. Of course at present VIC do not know whether silver is the standard of value on all the planets, but if we should find gold to be their standard, it would only be necessary to give Mr. Stanley Mat thews a through ticket by the Solar Ex- press. with Saratoga trunk well filled with lectures and speeches on the adyan- tages of a debased currency, to convince them of the error of their ways.
 The incredulops may scoff at these ideas of progress, bnt what we now lack to carry these projects into execution will in time be supplied by Yankee gen jus. The only formidable obstacle which menaces the successful working of such improvements. is, tbat owing to the ir- regular revolutions of the planets, the railways and electric wires might wind themselves around each other, and be- come 80 thoroughly entangled, that they would scoop off into space all animal and vegetable life from the surface of the planets, and produce such general and promiscuous chaos as has not been wit nessd since the creation of the world.
The Newtown bee., 1878-02-07
Sandy Hook.

If Candlemas-day be clear and bright
 Winter will take another flight" is an old saying, and we should say il had finally concluded to settle down with us for while, judging from the inclemency of the weather for the past few days, and of the storm of last Thursday, which was the frat serious snowstorm of the season. It was accom- panied with very high winds, which did great damage in some places, and along the coasts it was about the severest storm ever knoNn. It drfted the snow into high banks along thoroughfares, and taking it entirely off the roads on the hills, and although the fall of snow was considerable, it will not give tho people much sleighing. Occasionally the merry jingle of the sleigh bells is heard, but the wheel vehicles are used more than sleighs.
 The mad dog excitement has not yet subsided, and is still fresh on the minds of the people. The call for muzzles have been in great demand the past week, and MT Orgelmann has had all he could do to make enough to supply all
 The presiding Elder, Rev. Charles Fletcher, came from his quarterly con ference, at Southville, in the storm of Thursday Eve, expecting 10 go to his next appointment at Pleasantvale, the next day, bnt the storm prevented He therefore remained over as the guest of Mir. H. L. Wheeler, until Saturday noon, then taking the train to Stepney, to fill his appointment there, expecting to take the evening train to Bridgeport to fill his Sunday appointment.
 Miss Fannie Peck, who has been the guest of Mr Auger, returned last week her sister Ella remaining for longer visit
 Miss Lillie Patch is visiting her grand father, Mr. Ezra Patch.
 Mr. Curtis P Gately and Harry Lewis. from N. r, arrived in the Glen returning Tuesday morning.
 Messrs. Benj. Curtis. Patrick Carroll. and others commenced putting in their ice, Tuesday morning.
 It being stormy last Friday Eve, in- stallatiOn of officers of Granite Lodge did not take place but was posponed till next Friday Eve.
 Mir. GLENo.
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Sy<sb$ ------- THE ENTERTAINMENT.

Thursday evening, the time appoint ed for the exhibition by the pupils of the Academy, for the benefit of the N. L. A, unfortunately proved to be a very stormy night, and prevented large number from attending, yet those who were pre- sent were highly pleased with the enter tainment, and at the close, Mr. M. c. Hawley returned his thanks to Rev. Mir. Hoyt and the pupils, in behalf of the as sociation, for their excellent exhibition, Rnd regretted tbat so few were present. He made request, which was heartily endorsed by the Rev. E. ". Barnett, that the entertainment might be repeat ed. Rev. MT. Hoyt stated that he too re- gretted the circumstance which prevent ed people from attending. and would, if the pupils consented, repeat if, at some future date
 The Acaddmy will be opened again Feb, 11th, and it is probable that in the week following we will have the plea- sure of announcing another exhibition which we can assure the people of this town is one that they will be perfectly satisfied to witness.
 We refrain from giving detailed ac- count of the excellent manner in which each of the scholars acted their parts, re serving to ourselves the privilege of do- ing each one justice after the next exhibi- tion.
 We will take occasion to add that the method of instruction that Rev. J. P. Hoyt has introduced into his school, is one that comments itself to every ra- tional mind, and is the true system of education. We commend the optional. plan of stndy to every thoughtful par .ent, and we hope to see it introduced in te our public schools.
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

Miss Maria Smith, of Nunda, New York, returned to her home Tuesday after pleasant visit of several days at the residence of Mr. Charles H. Peck.
 MT. Fritz RiHinsland and family return ed to Brooklyn, N. Y, Monday.
 Mir. Chas. G. Peck started last Friday for New Haven, to visit friends ia tha city, and remain week.
 Master Charles H. Peck is visiting friends in Bridgeport
 Willie Sanford, son of Sheriff Aaron Sanford returned from visit 10 Ohio last week.
 Mir A. W. Peck has been visiting in Brooklyn the past week.
 MT c. Beers Sherman is visiting NJ city for few days.
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Br0OkfeId.

Brookfield news this week is about as scarce as snow-storms have been his Winter. But the prospects now are that we shall have some good sltighipg before the Winter is over.
 The Dutch Reformed Sabbath.schoo1 held their monthly concert last Sabbath evening.
 Professor Dudley, of the select school of Brookfeld Center, has closed his school for ore week. on account of hi. illness.
 Miss Baldwin, of the West Iron Works school, received telegram that her lit, Ite brother was dead. She started on hel sad journey the same day.
 The Dramatic Association of Brook. field has advertised to give performance, in the Town Hall, Tuesday evening Feb 18th. We cannot of course say anything of it in this issue, yet we wish that il may prove grand success
 The report which has been circulating in the newspapers in this vicinity fol two or three weeks past. saying that Mir John Kane, the popular proprietor oi the Brookaeld Hotel intends to sell out, is incorrect. Mr. Kane informs us tha he has DO intention of selling out, and knows of no reason why he should
 About two weeks ago Mr. William Taylor and wife came to the Iron Work. in search of girl who had stolen a couple of silk dresses from them. They found her at work for Mir. John Kane, proprietor of the Brookfield Hotel. They took her where she was tried and fined S21, and to be committed until the fine was paid As she was unable to pay the fine she was committed for 30 days to the Danbury jail. HYsos.
 IThe above letter has, like many others laid in our desk for some time, we hay. ing been so pressed for space that Vt were unable to publish it before.--EDI, TOR.
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The court of errors met in Bridgepor, last week. One of the questions under consideration Is the length of time the villain, Charles Worden. who committed rape, upon little girl in panbnry, ought to be sentenced. for outraging a child under ten years of age. The true way. in our humble judgment to settle Worden's case Is to hang him, and then debate the nlee points afterward
 BEFORE life is lmpehlled, deal judic. iously with the symptoms. Remember that the slight disorder If to-day may become an obstinate. incurable disease tomorrow. As preventive medicine take Simmons Liver Regulator, which, by it's mild and benefci action on the liver, stomach and spleen, is eminenily calculated 10 assist nature in her efforts to re,establish healthy condition. IL will also remove the eduse Of disease without any of that proslrstioi which follows the use of drastic purgatives, or any of the injurious effect of mineral poisoHs.
The Newtown bee., 1878-02-07
Taunton.

Editor of the Bee
 DEAR SIR.- I was at that party. (prevously reported in your paper, goa 6nose) see that some of the items of note were left out. l saw the pig on the scale, and noticed that it was dressed very nice, and supposed that it was the work of the boss butcher, and as the ears were gone, some yentured the remark that they were cut off, 10 be used as bones, at the next concert of the Taun- ton Band, of which the boss butcher is a member
 Again, there is no mention made con. corning what happened when he called for his pork, and on examining it, it turned out to be one of old Jake's clans. In the morning, however, piggy came around again, for he was found hung at the door knob. Soon after,a a good break. fast was gotten up for the Happy Family which no doubt they enjoyed. at least such was the wish of A Coop LIVER.
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family-Mrs. Wm. B. Gloyer-my eye fell upon the very readable article, enti' tied 'Unfortunate Names" Now Mir. Editor, l beg leave to differ with "Easl- erly,n about that name Zoar. from the fact that 10 me and my family that name has some of the most pleasant ,associa- tlons connected with it, that have ever gathered about my pathway. Il was at Zosr (the land of refuge) that l first preachsd the Gospel of Christ It was at Zoar that find some of the dearest friends that t has been my lot to meet, thus far, in the passage of life. It was at Zoar that found, among Its Church going people, better critics than 1 have ever met. In wider fields. When 1 stood up before the congregation of St. James church I felt that 1t was harder task to read the service, and preach the sermon "that none might go away dissatisfied" I" than to perform the same duties, in con gregatlons of "city flock" The plain dressed people of Zoar were ,oen read, and woe be to the clergyman who thought,as spme did, that anything was good enough for them. IL was at Zoar that the refn- ed and cultivated authoress of the charm. ing story shiloh" spent many years, gathering thoughts charactersand scenes which made her work 80 popular among nearly all the Christian bodies of Amer. ica. Well might Zoar be proud of such an offspring, even if she did say some plain things about the good folks that dwelt therein God bless them all. who are still living, for some have passed to the better land and among that number, friends near and dear to your far of California correspondent; who amidst all his wanderings has never forgotten the sweet name of Zoar. Mir. Editor please don't allow the authorities of Newtown to change the name Let them change the name of Ragged Corner if they like, but don't allow them to touch the name of Zoar as long as you can write and print your thoughts. It they should ever commit an act so profane, l hope the BEE will sting them. Let the sweet name alone, for it was taken from Holy Scripture, and can only remind us of the little Chapel of St James; which once stood as monitor of good, to the people who gathered so regularly within its pleasenis courts to offer prayer and thanssgivings to him, by whose name it was held most sacred. As a landmark it no longer points the traveller, to the rest beyond this life of toll and death. Naught is left but the name, and may it there Te1pasae. as long as the world shall last, to comfort us in the happy thought that there is Hand of refugen on the other side of the river of death, for the fruitful, the good and the true.
 Truly yours,
 GEO. R. DAVIS.
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THE LIBRARY MEETING.


 The members of the Newtown Library Association met Tuesday evening in the parors of the Grand Central Hotel, and ahe meeting was the best attended since tls argani2a,ion.
 The President, Marcus c. IIawley. called the meeting 10 order. The min. lutcs of the previous meeting were read, corrected, and accepted.
 The first business was the reading of the reports of the several committees present, which exhibited the good work done by Misses Mary Q. Morgan and Mary F. Blackman, on Newtown Street, who reported fifty-eight new subscribers at one dollar each, with five names foI life membership, at twenty-five dollar. each Miss Carrie E. Gately reported twenty nine new names from friende oi the enterprise in Sandy Hook, with 8 good prospect of many more. Only ' partial report was made by other com mittees present, and from some of them no report could be made, owing to lh, absence of the committees Enough however was obtained to show that al of our citizens take decided interest in the Library. and that complete can wasting will surely result in establishing a library, with collection of books thai will be credit, and useful ornament, to the town. Our people deserve much praise for their timely action in this most worthy enterprise.
 The next business before the meeting was the presentation of a number of res. olutions for governing the funds obtain. ed from those taking life, memberships, which in substance are That only the interest of the money shall be used, and that in case the Association should be dissolved that the deposit fund from membership be divided amongst the life-members." All of the resolutions were voted upon and passed At present the life-mem5ers are Marcus c. Hawley, Edgar F. Hawley, Mrs David H. John son, Miss Mary c. Morgan, and Miss Florence N. Glover.
 A committee of ten ladies and gentle men were appointed to meet Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th, for the purpose of making selection of books, and to pur- chase them. The residence of Dr. N. E. Marble upon the invitation of Mrs. Mar ble. was named as the place of meeting for the committee
 The president read the following list of names that had been proposed as Hon. orary members of the Association, and after receiving an affirmative vote, were ordered to be placed upon the records Dr. N. E. Marble, Rev. J. P. Hoyt, Rev. James Taylor, Rev. F. W. Barnett, Rev Father McCartan, and John T. Pearce
 The business of the evening closed with the announcement that arrangement had been made to hold adance, Thursday Eve, February 14th, at the Grand Cen tral Hotel, and that in connection with the dance, there would be Post-Ofice department added, and the small sum oi five cents charged for letters It was proposed to have also an express package sale, and visitors are requested 10 bring articles of value, not less than ten cents
 There will be another meeting held 10 transact important business, the same evening of the dance, in the parlors of the Hotel, commencing at o'clock. Tickets for the dance will be fifty cents. Good music will be provided.
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NEwrowN, CONN, FEB. END, 1878.

VIEWPOINT, CONN, FEB END, 1878. Editor of he Bee.
 DEAR SIR IA series of sociables are being held by some residents of this viii lage and Hanover. They are very pleas ant, and the company pass the evening in dancing, every one signing when the time for departure arrives.
 The first sociable was held at Colonel Wrights, and though the eveuiug was unpleasant the attendance was large. The guests amply repaid the host and hostess for all their trouble, by the pleas ure they appeared to enjoy.
 No. 3 was held at MT. s. B. Wheeler's. The night was clear and cold, and a goodly number attended The evening passed so pleasantly that not one was aware when i2 o'clock came, until "Un- cle George" said: March to supper " All did full justice to the sumptuous re past that was spread before them. Dan cing was continued until the wee sma hour of A. NJ, when all parted, with a tear on their heavy eyelids. Music was furnished by Blakslee's Band. Z
The Newtown bee., 1878-02-07
Editor Of Me Bes :.

DEAR SIR We learn from good au- thority that the so called Bennett's bridge is unsafe for travel. The bridge has been built about twenty-three years, and is an old-fashioned structure, built of hewed logs, and they have become so decayed that there is but little sound timber left to support it. About four years ago Mir S W Post. the principal owner of said bridge, put in some new posts and some braces, and that is about all that holds the whole structure up. and we learn the company say they will not rebuild it. Then what will be the result ? The people of Southbury and Woodbury will be cut off from the rail- roatt.
 We think the coming Spring is the time for our adjoining towns to look af- ter such an important matter as this, be. fore the old bridge gives out, which it is liable to do at any day We understand that five head of cattle fell through it last Summer. Yours, DAN
The Newtown bee., 1878-02-07
FN~ THE DOGS.

Since our last issue we have heard nothing concerning the killing of dogs supposed to be mad. We believe that the order of the Justice of the Peace has been obeyed. either by the confinement of dogs, or muzzling them. The excite ment however, in Bridgeport and other places in this county still continues, and ihe question is becoming serious enough to attract the attention of onr legislators. lf is to be hoped that something will be ,faHs thst rill prove effectral
The Newtown bee., 1878-02-07
$<~\- A PARTY FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.

Last Friday evening George Taylor, Son of Edward Taylor. proprietor of the Sandy Hook Hotel, gave very nice par ty to his youthful friends. Prof. Blaks. lee, assisted by the proprietor of the Hotel, furnished the music for the dan cers.
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NEVADA CTTY, CAL, Nov, 18th 1877. Editor of lae Bee:
 DEAR sIR:-Haying had the pleasure of reading the spicy little sheet called the NEwTows BEE, said paper having been sent te lady friend visiting ny
The Newtown bee., 1878-02-07

Mrs. Belden sent to our office cae doz- en of the finest eggs that we ever saw, The dozen weighed exactly two pounds. Mrs Belden will please accept our gTate- ful thanks for her gift.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
OFFICIAL JOURNAL =.
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FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
--OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
REGULAR SESSION OF 1878.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
REGULAR SESSION OF 1875
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Twenty-Fffth Days Proceedings.

House OF REPRESENTATIVES, |
New Orleans. Tuesday. February s, 1873 J
The House was called to order at IL o'clock
m. Present:
Hon. Louis Bush, Speaker, and Meesrs. Al
dige, Ayeock, Breard, Burton, Bowden, Brown,
Bell, Briggs, Brice, Carloss, Caryille, Como,
enson Dlnkgrave. D'Avy, Duke, Dupree, Fobb,
Fitzpatrick, Forester, Gaudet, CAN'T, Gary,
Jones, II. NJ. johnson, Robert Johnson. Jonas,
Kennedy, Keeting, Kelly Of VIM, Kelly of
Orleans, Kern. Kidd, Lyons, Leonhard of
Orleans, Lam h1nmare,, Lewis, Lea, Magloire,
Porter, Peralta, Pitts, Richardson, Ryland,
Routon, Randolph, Romero, Role, Shak-
speare, Singleton, Self, Snaer. Spiller, Semmes,
Stage, Stewart Steele, Sellers, Taylor, Toll
liver m.emoq Wsa Tole W.s Hghhnee
Walker, Wise, Williams, Young Of Claiborne,
and Young of East Baton Rouge.97
Absent Messrs. Bridger, Bosley, Brady,
Cressy, Cole, Detiege, Drury, Davidson,
Leeds, Leonard Of Oaddo,. Martin, McMillen,
Raby, Souer. Smart, Wood and Wilde-22.
[Mr. VOORHEES, in the chair.l
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Per-
cival. #u~
Journal OF yesterday amended and ape
proved.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Billieu moved to reconsider the action
Of yesterday on the claim of A. s. Landry,
and on his motion 1t was changed from the
Committee on Claims to the Committee on
Lands and Levees.
Mr.. Keeting presented a petition from the
citizens OF Bossier parish, asking the passage
Of a Sunday liquor law. On @
Referred to the Committee on the Judi
CARY.
Mr.. Lea presented the resolutions adopted
by mass meeting of the citizsns of st.
Helena parish,
'Instructing Representatives in the Legis-
lature to advocate q convention to frame a
new constitution" @
Referred to the Committee on Constitution.
Mr.. Brown presented a petition from the
property holders and citizens of the parishes OF
Jefferson and st. Charles, asking for the pas
sage of c
"An act annexing all that portion Of the
parish Of st. Charles lying on the left bank
Of the Mississippi river to the parish Of JET
ferson, left bank %
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Cressy presented
"a petition Of the Society OF ST. Vincent de
Paul.
Referred to the Committee on Charitable
and Public Institutions.
Mr.. Self presented
"a petition from the members of the bar Of
the Seventeenth judicial District of Louisiana
of the parish OF Sabine, asking change of the
time Of holding said court; that the February
term be changed to the second Monday in
March"
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Vance offered the following Concurrent
Resolution:
Resolved That the Secretary of State be
instructed to furnish to the magistrates of
this State, when applied to for the same, any
acts Of the Legislature, should he have q sur
plus Of the same ID his possession.
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Stamps, Stubbs, Sutton, Texada Twitchell,
Wakefield, Wheeler, White, Young and Zach
,arie-29.
Absent-Messrs. Breaux, Burch, Ellis, Ola,
O'Donnell, Robertson and Steven-7.
The special order fixed for haf-past 2
o'clock was taken up, being
Senate bill No. SO, entitled @
"An act relative to the service and return of
certain notices and orders in judicial proceed
ings in the various courts in this State"
On motion Of Mr.. Demas the further con-
sideration Of the bill was postponed until TO-
morrow at o'clock, and made the special
order for that hour.
Mr.. White, chairman, on the part of the
Senate, of the Joint Committee on Constitu-
report: .@.~.%.s
To the Honorable the President of the Senate.
and Members Of the General Assembly:
Your Joint Committee appointed under the
following Concurrent Resolution:
BE it resolved by the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, the House of Representatives con-
curing therein, That a Joint Committee, to be
composed Of nine from the Senate and thir-
teen from the House, be, by their respective
presiding officers, appointed to mature and re-
port such amendments to the constitution Of
the State as may be necessary to enable the
General Assembly to determine whether the
evils can be remedied by constitutional amend
ments, or only by the calling Of State con-
vention or by commission for the purpose
of framing a constitution, and that said COM
mittee report within twenty days, il not
sooner practicable"
Beg leave to submit the annexed Joint
Resolution proposing amendments to the
constitution lobe submitted to the people at
the next general election The amendments