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The Newtown bee., 1878-12-31
4 WEDDING.
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Early on Christmas night company Of about fifty met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Summers, to witness the mar riage ceremony of their daughter, Lizzie, to Chaunccy C. Wakemam, of EastOn. The party was made mp almost wholly of rela- lives of the family, excepting a few near friends who were present. The scene was one long to be remembered by all After the happy couple were made one, by a performed by the Rev. A. F. Perry, Of Stcpney, hearty congratulations were cx- tended by all. Many elegant presents were given as an evidence of the warm friendship with which the young people were regarded. Among the presents we noticed fine hunting case gold watch and chain presented by the groom to the bride; also an elegant set of cameo jewellery, Mrs. A. Wakeman; solid sil- yer pickle dish, Mrs. Eli Goodsell linen, Mrs. David Summers; napkins. Mrs. Eden Summers, of Bridgeport fruit dish, Mrs. A. Bottom; toilet set, Miss Ettie Hall ; napkins, Miss Ncttie Peck necktie, Mrs. C. McCarty, of Bridgeport; elegant pair of cut glass vases, Mrs. W. Wilson and daughter, of Bridgeport; case of wlnc Mrs. H. Barlow; Mir A. Fairchild. of New York, case of articles designed for future use, prominent among which was the "old reliable Mrs. Winslow's sooth- ing syrup" On the outsidewere the words i: "In times of peace, prepare for war. Mr. John Summers, etc., etc. The company were invited 10 partake of first-class supper, which was sumptuous enough for the most. epicurian tastes. The arrange mcnt of the brides loaf and other loaves, with evergrccnsss wrcaths, white flowers, etc, on them, were indeed beautiful. Mrs. w. Wilson, of Bridgeport, has the credit of this ornamentation. After an evening of uninterrupted injoyment, tho company dispersed 10 their several homes, wishing the couple in their new state all that proves to make up q long and happy lifc and remembering with much pleasure the true hospitality ex- tended them.
 We would, in connection with this event. make mention of the very hand some loaf cake, left at our sanctum, from which the BEE family are to extract honey. We can do it! There are no drones among them when good eating in sufficient quality is left within reach
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WEDDING.

MT. Sherwood s. Thompson, of $. & Thompson & Co.,, and Miss E. Louise Sanford were united in marriage ycster- day afternoon, the ceremony taking place at o'clock. at the residence of the brides parents. corner of York and Chapel streets, with limited number of friends present. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Arthur T. Parsons, an uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Patton. The refreshments were under the able direction of MT. Radcliffe. The happy pair left for New York on the 5.20 train.-Nec Hucen Journal aud Courier.
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FIFE L4TEs T SENSATION.

 9f course. Is the great walking match be- tween ssart and 0Laary. and that New town should n1I take the fcYeF would place us beyond the reoeh of human infiu- enee.
 It is our pleasure 10 EscaTd fsat which took place last Thursday aftssnaan. in Sspford's Hall. Therunners wexe George FIddHer. s. C. DoSnes aad Prea. shpr- man They ran fivemiles. Plddner con sumed 47 minutes. Fred. Sherman. 51. and Downcs went six miles in 65minl.tes. We are promised ether feats Of a more marked character. In Sandy Hook tie epidemic has also broken out. and we gre informed that tct has been made of <10e aezlnst <5o that Mr. cannot walk . certain distance. Probably by the time we go te pres re will learn full particu- Ian
 s<iIl another walk in sanforI's Hall
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make no difference Mr, George Starr ar oid sunday school Superintendent, Nas presented with gold mounted cane on condition that he use it in shat way, or of whom, tho donrn dii not sperialiy direct, Ha is . man of moderation ahh klnd.heaHed and ii is presumed Il h left 10 his discretion to use 1t as ba sees iii. 1T he wears it himself it will be finn Ia sos him take hold of ll,e small end and flourish it u-la-young-" felieT' as hs trips along the street. Al the FiHst Con gregational Church tho leader Of tho choir, who is we'll up tn music. vas pre- scented by lins,-eiass JeSsharp by the members of the choir. who still hase llelshnzzar running in their heads. Tho instrument h said To be of superior tone.
 At borough meeting Inst Saturday week Mr. c. II. CFufut was elected Water Commissioner. and MF. Jabes Armstrong was reelected Treasar'F.
 We understand the goed peoPle nnen- btiNi iiH tAlANlAHlAlh hA kHh AFNh AAihF on Thursday, and nlado the Tpnnss slieaF- ful with Il Christmas tree, eic. A'wrvk ago Sunday at inc religious services tho Glec Club chccrcd them with fine singing.
 In the right spirit. One Of our dry goods firms who employ seveEIl sasesmen land clerks pre-ontrd eueh with eash Christmas present.
 Mr FL. ButleI WAS presented with an easy chair hy tho trimmer .. Makers ] factory.
 4 Mrs. Cowan fell doan ilsght of stairs and was much. though not fatally injured.
 A rcd flag hanging near the Postoflicc most of the time, indicates. good skating at ihe rink.
 MT. Geo. F. Ives has been engaged us cornctist by trgvelnS company of lady
 Mcalists.
 Alanson Chase shod IS horses on Mon day, Dec. 23rd. and lG on Tuesday the 2ith, doing all the work alone. CLRM-
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THE COLD VA Fk.

Last week thls section shared the dis comforts ot the cold wave which pre- vailed over large section of the country Everybody seemed to feel the effects of the biting winds, and the only persons who extracted comfort were the coal dealers, for the consumption of coal was immense. At present writing, there Is q slight indication that 1t will storm in q
 few hours. We sincerely hope that it will not be so deep as what the papers reported it to be in Northern New York.
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To WHOM IT MAY IpNcEKN! Having been informed hy the Editor of the NEwrows BgE. that his statement es to the circulation of hls pnpcf, which he claims to he 1000 copies, has been questioned by parties unknown To nm, but who take pilas to totl those interest s'i In ihe matter thnt hts statements nre false, !. froa, parsaaal knowledge, certify that the circulation h l,0Oo copies, and that some weeks this number doe5 moi supply the demand.
 (Signed.)
 z. s. PECK, Postmaster,
 N1wtOwn, Conn. Dec. IS. 1878.
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Alexander Hamilton Stephens.

A Washington correspondent thus de-
scribes Congressman Stephens of Georgia:
A white SECRETARY, colored servant, and
a pair of crutches form MIR. Stephens en-.
tire family. He was never married, and
believe has few or no relatives. On
account of his infirm condition he is never
seen in the dining-room. He takes his
meals in his room. He eats very spar
ingly, and is an epicure in his tastes.
He hates the sight of pork, and he was
once known to fire the plate at the wait
er's head who had brought him sausage
cake for breakfast. But his wrath was
over in minute, for he soon laughed at
the folly of his quick temper, and handed
astonished waiter gift. Yet it is some
waat strange that, Notwithstanding Mr..
Stephens natural aversion to pork in any
shape-for it is said that he can hardly
look at hog in the street without having
touch of Observation-Disclosures
this aversion, he is possionately fond Of
coon, and he employs two men constant
ly on the Virginia side of the Potomac
capturing young raccoons for him. It
tests Mr.. Stephens full strength to stand
alone on his crusches. He appears to
be all dead but the eyes, which are large
and radiant, with wonderful depth and
serenity. One leg is shorter than the
other, and it is raised by high heel on
his shoe. Always dwarfsh in size, there
is now nothing left of him but the bones
the mere skeleton. He wears an old
beaver hat, and clothes that are not ex-
actly shabby. One shrinks from his face
at first sight as from a dead person. But
the culver is but momentary, for the eyes
speak, and you feel that a man of intel
Iect is somewhere near.
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PASS HIM. ARoUND.-.The man who
has written anything for the editor and
didn't "scrath it off in burry," will
please call at this Office and hear some
thing to his advantage.-OI City Der
rick.
He is busy looking for the man who
read personal paragraph and did not
have his attention called" to it.-Nenc
York Mail.
And when he has found him, the two
will iaaugurate search for the man who
made up his mind to become candidate
for Office without being urged to do so
by his friends" ."-Elmira Advertiser.
The three, arm-in-arm, will then start
out to find the reporter who never spoke
of fire as the "devouring element" and
the orator who never Expressed himself
in a few wels.chosen words. flames
to,rn Journal.
Having found him, the four will then
call on the man who don't care much for
the paper, "but his wife likes to read it."
Camden Post.
And then the five will call on the man
who is in arrears on subscription for five
years, and threatens to quit "patronizing
the paper" because the editor won't give
him free puf.-Brookrille Dem0crat.
Taking him along, the six will go in
search of the man who is perfectly will
ing that his name should appear in the
paper, and consequently doesn't add,
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A Terrible Earthquake in Venezuela.

a report reaches us by cable from Ha-
vana that another great terrestrial con-
vnlsion has occurred in Venezuela,
whereby six hundred persons have been
killed. Although the details of this
terrible calamity have not arrived the
history of former visitations in Venez-
uela leads us to apprehend that in re-
gion so liable to these convulsions the
horrors of the past have been expert
enced once again. As far back as lSl2
the records show how destructive the
shocks have been in the regions north of
the Valley of the Orincco. Caracas,
Laguayra and Porto Cabello have been
laid in ruins more than once and wide"
spread destruction carried to the villages
and small towns of the interior. We
find by reference to the records that the
towns of Cumano was destroyed by an
earthquake in 1858, and at Caracas, in
1866, 1867 and 1868, violent shocks were
experienced, which extended throughout
tbs country and caused great loss OF life.
Great destruction was also caused In 1875
by the widespread influence of an esrth-
quake in the, regions of Venezuela and
Central America. The latest destructive
shocks took place at Qua and were
felt severely, it appears, at Caracas.
The dispatches also state thst an intense
heat prevailed over Venezuela. AL.
though relations probably exist between
barometric pressures as affected by tenn.
perature and subterranean disturbance,
they have not been satisfactorily deter
mined in any degree. Attention has
been called TO the frequency of explosion
in coal mines during periods of low at.
mospheric pressure, following those of
unusually high barometer, and it is sought
to connect the two occurrences by show
ing that the escape of "fre damp" is
greater when the atmospheric pressure
is very much reduced. We prefer to
believe in the theory which We recently
announced in these colums-that severe
earthquakes occur on the lines connec-
ting the volcanic centers, and which
give the general direction of the great
fssnres that connect the latter. The
displacement of matter represented by
mountain systems mark, in our opinion,
the sites of enormous subterranean
spaces, within which the forces that pro-
dnce the earthquake are developed
New York Herald.
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A Singular Costume.

we extract the following from a New
Orleans letter.:
a.Tbere is 8 man, a day laborer in the
custom house, who receives $50 per
month, which he spends the most of in
decorating his person. He has his own
peculiar notions of taste, and on Sunday
he attires himself in mis- singular cos
tune, aud exhibits in the most frequented
thoroughfares and public places. j..
Yesterday, ut the request of gentle.
man, he came to the, drawing-room of
che St. Charles Hotel to crafty the an1-
iety of: some ladies whom he was inform.
ed had stayed day beyond their time
that they might have the pleasure Of
yeeing him. He wore modern.shaped
toat and pants, bat his hat is remarkable
for its broad brin, which is nine or ten
inches in width. on one side of which he
wears massive eagle of pure gold his
shoes are of fine silver, and are jointed
TO permit him to walk the more easily.
His coat and pants are profusely decora-
ted with rich gold lace, and the seams
are strung with gold coin. A long string
of twenty and fifty dollar gold pieces
reaches from his neck to the point of his
vest, and around his waist is girdle,
from which depend buhches of golden
fishes, each of which is seven or eight
inches long. His hand, however, ex-
ceeds the rest in novelty; the fingers are
covered with rings-he wore three on
Sunday, the fields of which were deco
rated with, engravipgs on the gold, of
the fight into Egypt, Adam and Eve,
and the Crucifxion; he has also q mas
siye seal, on which is engraved q portrait
of himself.
"His rings are attached to heavy brace
lets, and sundry very large gold chains
weigh heavy on his broad shoulders.
This expensive costume is kept in the
bank during six days of the week, in
which he assiduously tolls for more
money to buy new decorations. This
renowned individual is always willing to
answer questions concerning the cost of
the golden armor, and expatiates very
loudly upon the exquisite skill and
workmanship of his rings, seals, fishes,
etc. A gentleman informs me that this
Sunday dress is valued at from three to
four Thousand dollars"
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WISHING FOR MoNEY.-"I wish that
I had his money" said a young, hearty
looking man as millionaire passed him
in the street. d so has wished many
a youth befor, i, who devotes so much
time to wishing, put too little to working.
But never does one of these draw COM
parisUn between their several fortunes.
The rich mans money looms up like a
balloon before them, hiding uncounted
cares and anxieties, from which they are
free; keeping out of sight those bodily
ills that luxury breeds, and all the men
tai horrors of ennui and safety, and the
fear of death that wealth fosters, the
jealousy of life and love from which it is
inseparable.
Let none wish for unearned geld. The
sweat by which it is gathered is the only
sweat by which it is preserved for enjoy
ment. Wish for no mans money. The
health, strength, freshness, and sweet
sleep of youth are yours. Young love,
by day and night, encircles you. Hearts
unsoiled by the deep sin of covetousness
beat fondly with your own. None,
ghoul.like, listen for the death.tick in
your chamber; your shoes have value in
mems eyes only when you tread in them.
The smiles no wealth can purchase greet
you-living; and tears that rarely drop
on rosewood coffins, will fall from pity
ing eyes upon you-dying. You have to
eat, to drink, to wear enough-then you
have all the rich man hath. What tho
he fares more sumptuously? He short
ems life, increase pains and aches, i'm
pairs his health thereby. What if his
raiment be more costly? God loves him
none the more, and mans respect in such
regard comes ever mingled with his
envy. Nature is yours in all her glory
her ever varying and forever beautiful
face smiles peace upon you. Her hills
and valleys, fields and flowers, rocks and
streams, and holy places know no desc
Grafton in the step of poverty, but wei
come ever to .heir wealth of beauty, rich
and poor alike.
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Wonderful Matches.

A watch about the size of an egg, said
to be made by Russian peasant, is now
exhibited in st. Petersburg. Within it
is represented the tomb of Christ, with
stone at the entrance and the sentinels
on duty. While the spectator is admir-
ing the curious piece of mechanism the
stone is suddenly removed, the sentinels
drop, the angels appear, the women enter
the sepulchre and the same chant is heard
which is performed in the Greek church
at eve. A watch somewhat larger, still
small enough for capacious pocket. was
shown at the meeting OF the society OF
antiquaries few years since; it had an
alarm, and showed whether the hour was
morning or afternoon in allegorical fig
ures representing morning, noon, even
ing aud night, which presented them
selves to view at proper times. Other
figures told the day of the week and
mouth, the names of the months, the
phases of the moon, etc.; but the figures
of this machine were not dolls, but were
engraved on revolving discs. A watch
at present in the Swiss museum, is small
enough to be inserted in the top of a
pencil case. Yet its tiny dial not only
Indicates hours, minutes and seconds,
but also the days of the month. 1t is a
relic of the times when watches were in.
serted in snuff boxes, shirt studs, earrings,
breastpins and even finger rings George
III carried one of these little time
keepers, which was set in ring like a
level; it contained one hundred and
twenty different parts, aud just about as
many different grains, so that the parts
averaged one grain each, the balance
wheel and pinion weighing the seven
teenth part of grain. The king was SO
pleased with the wonder that he rewarded
the skilltul donor with five hundred
guineas. Mary Queen of Scots had a
watch made in the form of a deaths
head. The forehead of the skull bears
the symbols of death, the scythe and the
hour-glass placed between palace and
cottage, to chow the impartiality of the
grim destroyer; at the back of the skull
is Time destroying all things, and at the
top of the head are scenes of the Garden
ofEden and the crucifxion. The watch
is opened by reversing the skull, placing
the upper part of the hollow of the hantl
and lifting the jaw by hinge; this part
being enriched by engraved representa-,
tions of the Holy Family, angels and
shepherds with their focks. The works
of the watch form the brains Of the skull,
and are within>a silver envelope, which
acts as musical toned bell, while the
dial plate serves as the palate.
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The Antscedents Of Disease.

Among the antecedents Of disease are inertness
In the circulation of the blood an unnaturaly at
tcnuated condition of the physique, Indicating
that the life current Is deficient In nutritive
properties van, haggard look, inability to digest
the food loss Of appetite sleep and strength and
sensation Of unnatural languor. All these may be
regarded as among the indicia Of approaching dis
case, which will eventually attack the system and
orerwhelm it, If 1t is not built up and fortified In
advance. Invigorate then, without loss Of timc'
making choice of the greatest vitalizing agent ex-
tant, Hostctter's Stomach Bittcrs, an elixir which
has given health and vigor to myriads Of the sick
and dcbilitaicd, which is avouched by physicians
and analysts to be pure as well Us effective, which
is immensely popular in this country, and e1tcn-
sively used abroad, and which has bccn for years
past one of the leading medicinal staples Of
America.
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BURYING THE HATCHET.-1n the
executive session of the U. S. Senate a
few days ago, there was an interesting
discussion over the nomination of John
Mcneil for Indian Inspector. Mcneil
was a general in the Union service du-
ring the war, and was in command OF
the disturbed districts of Missouri. When
his case came up for action Southern
Senator charged that he had wautonly
hung ten men. 1t appears that the men
belonged to one of the guerilla bands
which roamed over Missouri during the
war.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina,
rose and objected to raking up the dead
issues of the past. He said that occur
renee lad taken place sixteen years ago
that whether Gen. Mcneil had been
right or wrong, he did not wish to dis.
cuss that. So far as he was concerned
he should do nothing to revive the un.
pleasant memories of the civil war. and
that nominations and all other questions
which came before the Senate should be
Judged and acted upon without any re-
ference to what took place during the
war.
Gen. Gordon took the same ground as
Gen. Butler. He said that he, too, had
gone through the war in the military
service of the South, but that now he
wished to keep in everlasting sleep all
the bitterness of feeling and of section
engendered by that strife.
Senator Armstrong, of Missouri, said
that during the war the antagonism be-
tween the Union men and the Southern
sympathizers in Missouri was unrelent::
ing, deep-seated and irreconcilable, and
Missouri was to great extent literally a
hell; but that was all past now, and he,
too, deprecated any attempt to recall or
perpetuate the recollections of those
dark days.
These speeches produced a marked
impression upon the Senate, and 3
ed in McNeil's confirmation.
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colonel; one Paymaster General, rank of
colonel; one Chief of Engineers, rank OF
colonel; one Chief of Ordnance, rank of
colonel, and as many aids as he may
deem necessary, who shall rank as lieu
tenant colonels, one of whom shall re-
side in each county of the State. No
thing herein contained shall be held to
revoke the commissions of any of the
staff officers now in existence.
SEC. 10. Military duty shall be volun-
tary, and the militia law shall only ap-
ply to such persons as voluntarily join
military organizations.
SEC. IL. All officers except such rs are
now termed "staf officers" in compa-
nies, regiments, brigadcs and divisions
shall be filled by election that any MEM
ber of any military organization shall be
eligible to any military office in compa.
ny, regiment, brigade or division, and
be entitled to vote for the same.
Sec. IL. That sections 10 aud II shall
not apply to the First Divisions and
Fourth Brigade of South Carolina
militia.
SEC. 1S. All acts and parts of acts
which are inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed.
Approved March %, 1878.
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A SINGULAR SNAKE.-At the Ameri'
can Museum in New York, singular
natural curiosity is on exhibition in the
shape of rattlesnal:e called the North
Carolina Mountain Queen" which ha:
a pair of antlers. This is said to be the
only horned snake that has ever been
exhibited in this country, and was SHARED
by mountaineer in Mcdowell county
North Carolina, who said that she made
her appearance yearly, and then returned
to a den of over 500 others. All the
other snakes seemed to treat the horned
one with the greatest respect, surround
ing her like body guard and watching
over her welfare.
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WHAT 1T REMINDED HIM OF.-An
Austin man, according to the Rerei!le,
bought broom, and when asked if he
would have it sent to his house, said:
"No; but don't You know whenever
my wife sends me to the store to buy q
broom, it always reminds me of the time
when was boy going to school"
"How is that7" asked the clerk.
"Well, you see, when I was going to
school, and used to cut up my didoes,
the teacher would give me his jack.knife
and send me out to cut birch switches to
whale me with. See the point?"
The clerk said he thought he saw it.
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"But if you should use it, you know, you
can put ina half column puff for the
modest fellow Worcester Press.
And then the septet will set out to
find the correspondent who does not
admire our very valuable and ably
conducted iournal."-.&. Louis Times.