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New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

We can conceive of no more tremendous under
taking than the conversion OF the inhabitants of
Chicago tn the doctrines of Coniucius. Yet this
what has been undertaken by Professor Wong
Ching Foo. the Chinese missionary. who has
nounced his intention of hiring "a hall for the pur-
pose Professor Foo is strongly of opinion that the
intellectual people OF Chicago and of many other
cltiesl will embrace, these doctrines with alacriry
and will thereby secure religion immensely
superior to Christianity. 1t might be suggested
to the Professor that in thus bringing here
religion he is in danger of overstocking the market.
We have plenty of people already who think
Christianity by 10 means the perfection of fith
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

General Dntlcr has held another convention,
and has nominated himself again. This Is the
thrd time. But being nominated three times
md being elected once aie horses of different
shades.
San Francisco is in such state Of expec-
tation over thc arrival Of General Grant that
il il, charitable to hope she viii soon be rut
out of her suspense. The decorations and the
uag,ants arc ready, and business seems likely
10 bee interrupted until the City OF Toxic az
riyes.
Nj. VmdcrbIlt's reply to tie letter of the
merchants a.king his cooperation i'll securing
state and National legislation 10 regulate rail-
road traffic, Is given on another page. lie
takes the . ound that legislation by Congress
must precedc action by the State; otherwise
the State will the the hands OF its own roads
while the hands of rival reads are left free.
Secretary sherman has written an interest
ING letter on proposition for a new form Of
universal money. The suggestion is that a
medium of exchange between nations might
be established which should bc based upon
bullion deposits to be retained for the re-
icmpton of such certificates and the Secre
tary seems to favor the scheme.
The Great American Defendant has another
scaregoat. In the Income Tax trial yestcr-
dav. Mr.. HaIland, Nh Tilden's counsel, de-
MED that he had pleaded guilty 10 the charge
Of stealing the Michigan mine books from the
Marquette notary last Fail. But ii did plead
"cuiltv.r he sad, "wby should the defendant
9" be held to account for my sins y Exactly
so-wlv should he? And now Will Mr. Ill
den please indicate who II was that abused
his confidence by renominatiug Lucius Robin
son, and splitting the Democratic party of
New-NorA? There Will be a loud call for another
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

Thurman is having hard time OF IL in Ohio.
EycryN here he goes be has cool receptions, for the
party has the nOnon thai il his bad leadership
~ ihc caucus which maGe such fatal work OF the
EXIa Session. That is about righ,, too.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

Iamar's promised speech is said to be al ready
tor delivery. Perhaps 1t viii contain his be.atcd
opinion OF the lGZOO business.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

Tarbox is an able platform prancer, who has as
sisted at many defeats.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19
If conventions were votes Butler would be elected

II i, only short time since il was announced.
with air OF great Importance, that Senator wal
lace was going to prevent lIden from capturing the
Democracy. Now the news comes
that a Comfy Convention in Wailace's Immediate
vicinity has declared for fildcn's denomination.
Wallace isn't large enOugh for the job, evidently
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

Nephew Pelton Is kept too much IN the back
ground lor 4 man 20 experienced in bu'.ncss."
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

One of Buffers conventions "deIrecatcs" the
discussion of National ISSUES in the present cam
paign. There viii De more "deprocaJiou' when the
Nnlns arc CNnufrA.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

The talfy period Of the Democratic operations on
JOHN Kelly is about 10 open.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-19

Tildon ia the Siamese twin Of the Democratic
party and il is ofnO use for the latter to ry to get
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
International Code Advocates.

A meeting of the International Code Committee of New York was held last evening, at the residence of its president, David Dudley Field, at No. 64 Park-ave The purpose of the meeting was to make preparations for the seventh annual con ference of the Association for the Reform and Qualification of the Law of Nations, which is to be held at London on August II, 1879. The committee includes among it's members a large proportion of the American members of the association, Mir. Field presided last evening. A letter was read from Sir Fitzroi Kelly, the president of the association, inviving delegates to the convention to meet at Guildhall London, on the appointed day. The following were chosen as delegates David Dudley Field John Welsh, Minis ter to England, Joseph P. Thompson, President F. A. P. Barnard. of Columbia College, Judge Charles A. Peabody, the Rev. Dr. $. I. Prime, A. P. Sprague, E. Emott, Judge John F. Dillon, Amasa J. Parker, c. Benedict, Professor Theodore w. Dwight, James Howard, P. Wilds, Johnson T. Platt, J. Alexander Fulton, the Rev. Dr. E. A. Washburn, Archibald Alexander and Fisher A. Baker. Most oi those named indicated their intention tC be present at the conference. The sub- jects chosen by the committee for discus. 
 sion at the conference were all upon the general subject of Public International
 Law" The seven subjects were: q Protection and neutrality of the pro | jected canal across the Isthmus of Darien | 12l Protection of international telegraphs | (3l Consular jurisdiction in Oriental coun tries; (4J Collisions at sea; (5) Interna tional regulations for Ii yhthouses; e. Extradition of criminals; @ Uniform
 weights, measures and coinage. Judgf Charles A. Peabody was requested by the committee to prepare paper to bt
 read before the New York Historica
 Society upon the work in America of th' | International Code Committee. He con
 sented to undertake the duty.
 | A resolution was passed declaring tha
 the late Elihu Burritt, who was mem
 Der of the committee, had been "a pro
 moter of the cause of international ar
 bitration and qualification. and of orde
 and peace and goodwill among men,
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17

of inferior animals. Could the brutes, like Baalams ass, speak, how often would thry rcprove the madness and cruelty of man. What cruelty IS shown that noble animal, the horse, by many atthe present day. Driven without reason, not only for six days in the week, but also on the seventh, a day upon which they are com manded to let him rest. and driven per- haps by some who had prayed the Lord that day to have mercy on them, and incline their hearts to keep that law. They forgot "Mercy to him that shows mercy is the rule by which heaven moves in pardoning guilty man. And the OK, "by whose strength is much increase, fares no better broken down as he so often Is before he is nine years old. Il Dobhin is so fortunate us to have kind master, he will be at twenty years of age I as spry and as active as he was at ten, but if his master should die he is sold to | a horse dealer who by q little grooming and dentistry, sells him for nine-yeal | olo-hoise, to d hard master "who so tasks | him and exaetS his sweat. that mercy | with bleeding heart weepS. He sue | cumbS after five years, and dies at four. teen they say; really at twenty-five. II l his kind master had lived, he would have | lived until thirty-iivo. Notionly are the | domestic animals unmercifully treated but also"those guiltlcss of offence that take their pastime in the spacious field | like the buffalo and antelope, being merCi | lessly slaughtered in n spirit of wanton ness by thousands. and their bones left tC bleach upon the plains; and slain too, D | civilized people so called. If Congress instead of lcgSlating for party capital ol to violate solemn treaties, would legislatt to prevent the eXtermination of those animals, it would confer a greater bcnelit to the country. .l
 To be kind to dumb animals is an ind
 cation of refinement. CoWper said ht would not enter upon his list of friends the man who needleSsly sets foot upon [ worm. See his kindness to his two hares
 caressing and being caressed by them See Burns sparing the mouse thrown ou
 by the coulter. See his kind heart aeail us shown in "The Auld Farm CTS Salutiol to his Aud Mare Maggie" and again il his verses to wounded hare, cTsing tht rufflans aim and mourning it's haples
 fate It is related of Dr. Adam Clarke the great biblical scholar, that he by hi
 kindness had so endeared his cattle t
 him that on entering the field they wOult approach him, and the smaller of then
 would place his fore feet on his shoulder
 to be petted by him. Kindness is appre
 ciated by them.
 "Ye. therefore who love mercy teach your son
 To love it too. The spring time of years
 Is soon dishonor'd and defiled in
 By budding ills, that ask T prudent hand
 To check them. But alas! none sooner shoot
 If unrestrained. into luxuriant growth
 Than cruelty, most dew fish of them au.'
 Newtown. Ct. F. CLARK.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
Danbury.

A new hating firm, Hoyt and Osmund.
 Now matters are looking for a good trade next fall.
 Business continues to 'drag its slow length along"
 Mrs. Oracle Hill had her pocket picked recently in New York.
 On Thursday evening the G. A. R. s expect to be inspected by inspector Beers of the Grand Army.
 The water commissioners suspect that boys bathe in the Kohanza reservoirs and offer $25 head. The Amity Social Club have q festival in Wildman's grove. back of the Post Office, this (Tuesday) evening. Mr. John w. Bacon has been attending railroad convention in Saratoga. Rev MT. Darsie will attend the DlcipIes Convention at Portland, Maine, 20th. oi this month. One man has been before the court here under the new tramp law, but he was discharged.
 The Methodist Sunday school go .to Parlor Rock on the 18th. Roy. Mir. Hubbell will give shori course of lectures in the First Congre. | gaEional church on John Bunyan and the immortal Pilgrims Progress.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17

Large number of Danburians went to Bethel on Wednesday, to attend the Fire mans parade.
 recently killed by dogs In one of our districts.
 Rev. Mr. Ho;lge, with lay delegates, attended the Association of Uniyersalists in Stamford (Long Ridge Church) on Wednesday, last week.
 A strawberry festival is announced in the basement of the Disciples church on Liberty street on Wednesday evening this week.
 MT. Philo B. White, of Danbury, Great Plain district an aged and well-known citizen, died on Wednesday, last week and was buried on Thursday afternoon. He was over ninty years of age.
 The railroad commissioners of the N. E. Railroad are here this week stipulating for the right of way Not much progress has been made at this writing.
 MT. r. H. Austin, of White street, has been rendering his house, always beau tiful residence, still more beautiful by adding bay windows, painting, frescoing, etc.
 Miss Greenwood, the eloquent temper ance lecturer, is spending a little time in Danbury taking in the scenery and fresh air of King street district.
 The entertainment given by the St Peters Band on Monday and Tuesday evenings, last week, was successful They played finely in the street on each evening before the entertainment. | 1t is now fashionable to hang up . horseshoe at weddings over the heads O | the bride and groom-probably to keef the witches off but the latest thing out is to be married in close carriage i'll { church yard not grave yard.) 1 The district association Of Methodis ministers for Fairfield county meet here in the NJ. E. Church on Tuesday ant | Wednesday, this week. Sermons ane 1 interesting discussions are expected }. prominent preachers of the denomination
 The firemen has announced a festiva 1 on the evening of the 24th to the 21th. 1 the special object of which is to rais l fix mp things. A cOmmitte of arrange ments has been appointed, who arr already at work. The entertainment vii be held in the Opera House. A Afrst-clas affair is assured.
 Speaking of autograph monuments ou genial friend, MT. A. B Hull of this tow claims to nave originated the idea. H is the proprietor of an autograph that i worthy of being immortalized. He oi dered the first one that he ever heard 0 and MT. H. E. Comes, of Danbury, en eraved it and that of his good wife, O. his family monument. Danbury will b held in grateful remembrance by futur generations for many good things. It i now known the world over for beans hats, and the Danbury Ne,rs. Its geniu will now be written on imperishabl monumental marble and bound to al coming generations. HORACE.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
Bethel.

Willie Kyle is making Oakland farm one of the incest in town, and report Ia that Willie has also a considerable lot of bank stocE on hand.
 Gilbert Bros. are engaged in putting 9 new roof on the town hall,
 Messers. Judi & Judson have put a large commodious fiue in tleir factory for finishing purposes.
 The Misses Seeley have gI eatly inn droyed the appearance of the lot adjoin- ing their residence. from which the barns were taken, by clearing it off and putting it into cultivation.
 H. R. Northrop showed us a small potato dug from his garden; the first home production that we have seen this season.
 Mir. O. M. Corning has added n new brick chimney in the place of the former iron smoke stack on his factory.
 Levi D. Weed, of Stony Hill. is having a new and convenient barn erected on his premises. Gilbert Bros. are doing the work.
 E. Starr Judd has removed his barn much to the improvement of Wm. Shaw s residence, as well as his own.
 Mr. J. w. Beach, of Litchfieid, was the guest of E. D. Smith, Esq, during the parade.
 Miss Della NJ. Judson, of Bridgeport, has been the guest of Mayor Cole for the past few days.
 The Firemen's parade in this town June 11th, was the greatest and grandest ever witnessed. The whole town seemed alive with people, the majority of whom came in from surrounding towns; New. town sent large delegation. The dec orations of houses on the line of march was very beautiful. The paraoe was al that any one could desire, and every | feature of it carried out with a precision tbat reflected credit upon the Bethe Fire Department. The day will long bt remembered with delight by those whe witnessed the ceremonies.
 Mir. G. G. Durants make-shop Is work ing at full capacity, and Bethel begins te put on Q buginess-like appearance.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
WOOdbury.

On June 1St a temperance lecture was delivered at the NJ. E. church in the eve ming by it's own pastor. Services were held in the Episcopal church the same evening; discOurSes about the same as at the M. E. church.
 Mrs. P. Smith, who has been with her friends out West, for some time past, has returned home, none the worse ill health for the journey.
 One of the parties who assaulted John Warner, and notice of the event was pub lished in this paper few weeks ago, ran away to escape the law has returned and gave himself up to the proper authorities and procured bondsman who gave bail for his appearance in court at some future date.
 Mrs. 5. F. Lemon has again exchanged horses.
 MT. E. Curtiss and mother started flor Michigan last Wednesday to visit his sis ter, Mrs. Averil.
 Farmers are about to commence hay ing, There is a very large crop of grass in thls vicinity.
 Mrs. E. Minor has, returned from a visit to her daughters ill Lakeville.
 Messrs. Drakley X Galpin have brought from the North a drove of cattle, also a very fine lot of horses. Messrs. D. X G. make speedy sales. as they are willing to content with small profits. On the 11th ult., John Carroll assaulted Edwin Betts, and the following morning all damages were settled for the sum of one dollar. An returning home John | rallied in his mad career and beat his wife severely, causing some dangerous | wounds. He was, however, soon arrested and brought before a justice who dis charged him upon promising not to drink any more cider for one year. l A. A. Root has taken trip out West and will be absent for several weeks. Working oxen are in great demand.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
q Flea For Those Who Cannot Plead
 For Themselves.

We road that God gave man dominion over tho fowls of the air, the beasts of the field and the fishes of the sea. In giving man that dominion he implanted fear of man In the brute creation, that man might control and keep them In subjection. He also gave reason to man, and intended him to exercise 1t In his treatment of the inferior animals. It Is Lnan's right to exercise his dominion over them, and eonth and dicipline them so thatthey be made rorviceable and useful as they were designed to be. bntwhen man in exercising domInion resorts to cruelty. either by unnecessary chastisement or by overlooking or overdriving, he takes rnon himself that which the Creator rrvrr intended. and commits wrong.
 flow little reason Is often shown by thece lords of creation in their treatment
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
Young Champion. Trotting Stallion!

Will stand during the season of 1879 at
 the farm of John l.. Hughes, atTaun-
 ton, beginning May l.
 PEDIGREE.-Y Young Champion was sired bs Mambrino Champion. he by Eu- reka. Eureka by Long Island Flack Hawk. he by Andrew Jackson, by Bashaw. Eu- reka's dam was Lady Moore, by Mambri- no Paymaster, he by Mambrino by Im- ported Messenger, dam by Imported Pay master. Mambrino Champions dam by was by Mambrino Paymaster. her dam by Mount Holly, he by Imported Messen- ger. Champions mother Is full-bioOded Messenger mare
 Champion is a handsome dark bay. with one white foot behind; full l5 Ia hands high, of great bone and muscular developments. is good eaited. coming ( years old.
 Terms for Services SIS to Insure.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
Taunton.

The Tweedy Manufacturing Go. have had the water trunk at the a. factory painted.
 Andrew Nichols has improved the road in front of his premises by way of grad ing, blasting out rocks etc. The late rains have been favorable for | setting out tobacco, of which there will be an unusual quantity planted in this section. Some of our farmers who have not been in the business before are plant ing it this season.
 The firemen's parade at Bethel, last week, nearly depopulated Taunton, there being scarcely enough leftto form a "cor- poraIS guard"
 Chas. Blackman is puttigg a turbine wheel into his mill.
 J. L. Hughes picked mess of peas from his garden last Saturday which beats everything of it's kind in this vicinity
 The Social Circle held meeting last week for the purpose of forming a per manent organization. They will meet again Wednesday evening the 18th, at the residence of MT. J. l.. Hughes to adopt a constitution and by laws, to which all ill this vicinity who are in favor of grand social clam-bake each year, at which they can assemble for a day of pleasure, are | invited to attend.
 Taunton is to have genuine blowout on the Fourth of July. bIr. A. N. Fair child, who formerly lived in this district, a noted diver, who has experienced the t-various duties pertaining to that profes- l-sion, proposes to show what he can do under the surface of the water.
 There are but few persons in this sec tion who have ever witnessed an enter tainment of this sort, and we have no doubt but they will show that they ap- preciate it.
 MT. Fairchild will be at the expense of sabout one hundred dollars in offering this exhibition to his old friends. and we trust that tho community will turn out in snch numbers as will cause him to feel as | hOuph he had haau fulIv common cofa
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
Kitchen FURNISHED AS FOLLOWS;
 FOR $43.3O

One Stove with all the new improvements of ex- ten, ion hearth shelves, anti-clinker grates Mica fronts, nickle Trimmings.)
 Stove furniture consisting of Wash Boiler. Tea Kettle Iron Pot and Kettle Dipper, Gridiron. Spi der Griddle, four Baking Tins, Dripping-pan. one Joint of Pipe and Zinc. One Kitchen Table. Four Chairs, one Rocker. two Wash Tubs two Wood Fails. two Brooms, Rolling Pin. Choppfng Tray. Scrub Brush Wash Board, Soap Dish, one Flour Sieve, one Set Kitchen Knives and Forks, two Iron spoons. one Wash Basin one Bread Board. Coffee Pot Tea Pot. one Dish Pan. one Dust Pan. two Milk Pans. two Tin Fails. two Sad Irons. Cake Bowls Plates Pie Platfers. Pudding Dishes, Pepper and predge Boxes. Graters. etc.. etc.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
A Noble Women Lost Her Hand But Saved Her Life,

The highest medical auth critics agree that the
 disease called Erysipelas arises from an Impure
 sate of the blood. Hence, to chre this aiseasc,
 medicines having power to purify the blood are
 given. To illust rate tbc power of Dr h. Kennedy s | FAVORITE REMEDY to do this precise thing we
 cite the ease of Mrs Edward Meyers. wife of the captain of the Steamer Columbia. Of Cornell X Cos
 line. If Rondout, N Y This lady had been treated for months for Erysipelas of the Land without | benefit. When her hand and had becoms a perfect of petrified fle,h she consulted Dr. Kennedy, who at once anputated the To
 prevent the return of the disease the doctor gave freely his TAVORITE REMEDY. It cleansed her blood, w.rded of the Erysipelas, and she is HOW well, This medicine is for sale by all dealers.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
.4aI E1CssSSiO7a Train
 ON THE HOuSatoniC R. R.,

Arriving at Bridgeport at a. m. Returninc Ex-
 cursion rain will leave Brdl port arrival ef 1 Steamer about 8.30 p.
 The Fares given above is for the round trip from
 the Station named to Ccney Island and return. | EARF from Bridgenort to Coney 7So
 -hhL Island and Return acC.
 Children over and under l2, 50 cts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN for Wednes-
day, November 9th, will contain tho
first chapters Of this greatest Of Love
Stories, written by MGHT HONORABLE
BENJAMIN DIsRAEII, Earl Of Beacons-
field, one of the greatest statesmen and
diplomats Of this or any other age. But
In no field has his great gifts and CON-
manding genius won more distinction
than In the literature OF the English
language. In this charming Love Story
of HENRIETTA TEMPLE, the great
Premier has shown himself master OF
the finer sentiments Of the human heart.
This story will occupy about 100 col
umns Of the WEEKLY WISCONSIN,, and
will be continued from week to week for
thirteen weeks,--commencing, rs we
have said, November q. The back
numbers will be furnished all new sub
scribers desiring them, on notification
1t the time of making subscription.
NDr Sample copies sent to any ad.
dress, free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
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---BETMEEN
CAicUG0 and 50. PultL Und
MGNnenDOJis.

Tho Chicago. Milwaukee and ~. Panl Rail.
way Is the only Northwestern Lho connecting
~ came depot IN Chicago with any 1f the Great
Eastern and Southern Railwaya, and Is tho
most conveniently located with reference o
fenching any Depot, Hotel, q place Of bust
ness IN that city.
Through ticketa and through baggage checks
70 MI the prins ipal cities
Stee ran tract thoroughly hallastea free
from duft. Westngi onse Improved Autom attic
improved hir Braee, Nillcf's Safety Platform
aud Couplings Onall passenger cars.
The tneat day coaches ard palace sleeping
ears.
THE road connects more bueineRB centres,
hcnlli mud pGarure resorts, and passes through
Il huor country, with grinder scenery. than amy
Gtbc northwestern line.
", II, CARPENTER,
Glen laEp ANA Ticket Agent.
y, y. MERRILL JNO. ~. GAULr,
~ Grnolal Manager. Asst GEM Manager.