Connecticut western news., 1879-02-05

Phillips at Winsted last Thursdsy, but all who did hear him felt we'll repaid for thei, time and trouble. His subiect-''The Streets of Europe" was handled in his peculiarly mssterly style. and his remarks were well chosen. He said most of the wars between nations were brought on through mutual misconceptions of each others customs and manners; and he pro posed by an imaginary stroll through the streets of Europe, to obtain by observation. an idea of European life and habits. He spoke for two hours to an attentive aud fence, and those who failed to hear him missed rare treat.
 The missionary concert at the Methodist church last Sunday night was pleasant af- fair and refectedmuch credit upon the man agers of the Sunday school. The little ones acquitted themselves very prettily in the va. rious exercises. The s'World of Bliss by Misses Mary Cummings, Emma Stiner, Bena Rodemeyer, Lillie Wooster and Nellie Andrus was fine feature, and "Evermore, !" by Miss Andrus and the choir. was very beautiful. Miss Jennie Mcintyre presided efficiently at the organ, and the choir never did better. At the close Treas urer Marvin's report showed a total of $7.00 in the treasury, to be sent to the hea- then-then came the inevitable collection and the benedictiou.
 We had pleasant call from MT. w. A. McArthur. publisher of the Vermont Tribune at Ludlow, Vt. He is well known in this section, having been cennected with the NEWS, Lee Cleaner and other papers. He reports business brisk in h:s part of the county and he has an extehsive patronage, which he deserves, as the Tribune is jour- nal of acknowledged merit,an fearless, in- dependence. His mission to this region ie festive and happy one; he takes with him to his Vermont home one of Connecticut'f fairest and most accomplished daughters, Miss s. M. Brainsrd of Meriden. a lady of culture and refinement, who has travelled extensively, and is well known in literary circles. Success, and long and happy life to them!
 Connecticut expended about S65 OO( for it's state militia last year, which doesn' seem to be money wisely expended. Why should this little state, in time ot peace, cal upon SO large g sum for thls purpose ?- WSaasted Press.
 Why? For the same reason that the tal ridden people of the United States are to b, called upon to pay $lOo, 900, GOO under tn, 90 called pension bill recently passed b, Congress-because we have elections in. volving the spells, and neither party dare to oppose it for fear the other will gain al real necessity for it, any Elore than there i for five wheels to @ wagon. But then sometimes would seem that the people lik it, and as they pay the fiddler, why shouldn' they enjoy it. In ''this little state' ther is no necessity for an dctiOe militia fore beyond what Is necessary as oolSee .torc to aid the civil authorities, and one com pany in Hartford, one in New Haven, an, perhaps one in Bridgeport, with section 0 artillery, would be amply sufficient. An, expenditure beyond that is simply unnecet sary.
 As general thing, misfortune is DO laughed at, but there are exceptions to al
 most every rule. Nothing will destroy
 mans dignity for the moment. quicker tha
 to fall down on snowF sidewalk. Ther
 is something so ludicrousin the sight Of on
 suddenly sent sprawling on the ground, ths
 it is sure to provoke mirth. Now this vic tnm of misplaced confidence does not appr, Eciate the joke, when thus unceremoniousl
 seated, and observing several new constcll,
 tions not known to astronomers. Afte ascertainirg that DO bones are broken, b
 carefully looks about on all sides to See any one else is near, but somebody is apt {
 be around to banter him about his apparer
 temperance principles. A fall on the ice
 not always laughing matter; broke bones. sprains and bruises often being tt result, and too much care cannot be take
 when walking on icy places. Coal ash, and dry sand have been known to have beneficial effect on slippery sidewalks.
 is true also that they have tendency
 make little disturbance with the caref,
 housewife when tracked on her clean floor
 but sometimes it is better to clean up Ltt
 dirt than to suffer from the effects of Q se were fall. = THE WANDERING JEW. , Mrs. Mary Chapman Reed, wife , . Deacon Wm. Reed. was born iD Salsbur, Litchfield Co.,, Coun., April l6, 1894. St was married iu Salisbury, March 29, l82i ? came with her husband to Bethany in il spring of 1882, and removed with hlm
 Honesdale in l84O united with the Presb. terian Church of Bethany while living the and with the Presbyterian Church of tn
 village in 184O. She has been for more ths
 the lifetime of a generation quiet. uno, tentatious, but faithful member of Il Church of Christ she revered Gods inst
 tutes through which he elevates, blesses an
 saves men; she loved the Bible, the Sal
 bath and the church she loved the pastol For years she has been 8 sufferer, but calu ly. patiently and cheerfully did she endul
 her often excruciating pains. She was chee
 cd, comforted and upheld by the remem
 brance that Jesus suffered she obtaine
 the victory over deata. With the COT sciousness of sin and unworthiness she tr umphed over the last enemy. She aske tduring her final hours her friends to sing,- Jesus can make dying bed
 ,I Feel soft downy pillows are, t >- While cn his breast lean Fay head '" And breathe nay life ont sweetly there '' She attempted to sing herself, but was to weak to sing but few lines. Just befol she passed away she said, "All is safe! A
 IS safe The sting of death is sin, and th strength of sin is the law but thanks b
 unto God who giveth us the victory throug