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The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16
The Bible and Other Sacred Books.

The one diapason, so to speak, of all the so-called sacred books of the East, whether it be the Veda of the Brahmans, the Puranas of the Saivas and Vaishna- vas, the Koran of the Mohammedans, the Zend Avesta of the Parsees, the Tripit- aka of the Buddhists, or the King of the Chinese, the one keynote, the one diapa- son, the one refrain I have found run ming through them all is salvation by works. They all declare that salvation must be purchased, must be bought with price and that the sole price, the sole purchase money, must be our own works and deservings. Here, then, we make our grand contrast and draw our broad line of separation. Our own Holy Bible, our own sacred book of the East, is from beginning to end a protest against this doctrine. Good works are indeed enjoin. ed upon us in our own sacred book of the East far more strongly than in any other sacred book of the East; but they art only the outcome of a grateful heart
 they are only the thank-offering of tn, fruits of our faith. They are never tn, ransom money of the true disciples o1 Christ. ''Put off the pride of self-right eousness,' says our Holy Bible; Sit is : filthy garment, utterly unfit to cover tn, nakedness of your soul at that awful
 moment when death brings you face to face with holy God" ''Put on the gar ment of self-righteousness," says every other sacred book of the East. ''Clins closely to it. Fold it closely to you heart of hearts. Multiply your prayers your penances, your pilgrimages, you ceremonies, your external rites of al kinds; for nothing else but your owI meritorious acts, accumulated like capi
 tai at bank, can save you from eterna ruin."-C Prof Williams of Oxford.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

Connecticut scores another brutal mur. der, Mrs Ellen Cooper having been killed at Portland, Sunday night, by her hus. band, a absolute harness-maker who had been discharged from work at Meriden
 Cooper was drunk, Friday and Saturday
 but sobered up enough on Sunday to read about the Whitechapel murders in London and to quarrel with his wife. who wished him to return to work at Meriden. He was jealous of her, claim ing that she was unfaithful and at night killed the poor woman with an axe. The brute was caught at Middletown and seems to glory in his crime.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Services will be held in the Congrega- tional church, next Sunday, the alterat- ions being completed. In the afternoon, a service will be held at 3 o'clock, at which ministers are expected to be pres ent from adjoining towns.
 Henry Foote and family have returned to New York, after spending the Sum- mer at the late home of Sherman Foote.
 Mrs Charles Hawley is with friends in New Haven.
 Mrs Frank Hawley and son John have visited her sister, Mrs Charles Kellogg
 St. Paul's Guild met with Mrs Edson Hawley, Wednesday.
 Miss Nellie Beckwith spent Sunday at home.
 Miss Emma Kellogg is visiting friends in Bridgeport and Stratford.
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A Constant Reader.

The ovcrworked scribe of the Mudvllie
 Gazette
 Sat wondering, moneyless wight, If his office would ever be cleared of its debt,
 With the times so depiorably tight. When the tread of old leather was heard on
 the stair,
 And q stranger stepped into the room. Who asked, with the ''don't let me bother
 you" air,
 Which the bore is so apt to assume "How are ye ?" The editor rose with a smile
 And pleasantly yielded his chair. Placed ths visitors sadly unbeautifui tile
 (Which exhibited symptoms of wear). On the top of the desk. alongside of his own
 GA shocking old plug. by the way). And then asked. in a rather obsequious tone,
 ''Can we do anything for you today ?" '.No. jest called to see ye," the visitor said, "I'm a friend to the newspaper man. Here he ran n red dhandkerchiefoverh his head, And accepted the editors fan. s.I hev read all the pieces you've writ for your sheet,
 And they're straight to inc pint, confess, That 'ar slap you gin Keyser was sarsinly neat You're an onyment, sir. to the press.' | "I am glad you are pleased" said the writer ..indeed; But you praise me too highly, by far, | Just select exchange you're anxious to read, And d,while reading it, try this cigar. By the way, I've a melon laid up for a treat, I've been keeping it nestled in ice; It's a beauty, sir, 1t for an angel to eat, Now, perhaps, you will relish a slice ?'' Then the stranger rolled up half a dozen or | more | fbs chn .fa an | Helped himself to the fruit, threw the rinds on the floor, | Or flung them at flies on the wall He assured his new friend that his .'pieces l were wrote In a manner uncommonly able," | As he wiped his red hand on the editors coat | That hung at the side of the table. | ''By the way, I've neglected to ask you your | name,"
 Said the scribe, as the stranger arose; | "That's a fact,' he replied, "Fm Abimalech Bame, | You have heard of that name, suppose Pm a-livin' out here on the Fiddletown Greek, | Where I own good house and a lot; The Gazette gets around to me wunst every l week,
 I'm the constantest reader you've got!" | I"Abimalech Bame," unused the editor, l "B-a-m-o-- | (Here his guest begged a chew of his twist), I am sorry to say, your mellifiuous name
 Doesn't happen to honor my list ,' | '"Spose not" was the answer, mo reason it should, l For ye see, jine lots with Bill Prim,
 He's a regular subscriber, pays ye in wood,
 And borry the paper O him '"
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SHELTON.

birthday party was given to Ernest Clark at the residence of his father, W. L. Clark of South End, Friday evening.
 Munger & Staples have been retained as counsel for the town of Huntington for the ensuing year.
 Gideon Wakelee has sold some 10 acres of land at Rocky Rest to Henry N Beech CT.
 The order of United Americans will occupy Ewelrs hall, which has just been vacated by the Republican club.
 Rev D. G, Lawson is expecting to To- cate among us.
 The Methodsts of Shelton are holding a series of revival meetings, in which the pastor, Rev Mir Blakeman, is assisted by Mcssrs Peck and Stevens of Bridgeport.
 Among those who came to vote was Benjamin Tomlinson of the soldiers home at Noroton.
 John R. Latin of Stratford called on old friends, a few days since. 
 Mrs Thomas Coyne recently fell and, in trying to save herself, broke both her arms. The fractures have been success l fully treated by Dr G. A. Shelton. l The community sympathizes deeply | with Alfred Anderson in his deep aff1ict- ion. Almost two years ago, he was mar ried to Miss Mary Abbott, daughter of Smith Abbott of Birmingham. A few weeks since, little babe came to their home and the future looked bright. Death, however, soon claimed the wife and mother and the once happy home is full of sorrow. Nevertheless, there is consolation in the promise of her Christ ian character, which was manifest to all who knew her and those who mourn her loss will not sorrow as those who are without hope.
 There was grand Republican ratifica- ton parade, last week Thursday even ing, in Birmingham and Shelton. The latter place was all aglow with pyrotech. nic display. The boys were led by Wat son J. Miller and A. R. Smith. Republi can success in Huntington is largely dut to the labors of our champion, A. B Ruggles, who for 16 years has managed the affairs of the party in the town.
 Born, 3d, a daughter to MT and Mrs D N. Clark.
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If the papers may be believed, there was warm time in the Congregational church at New Preston, last Sunday. Rev C. II. Childs, who was to preach his farewell sermon, having resigned to go to the Congregational church in Fairfield, was interrupted by Rev Henry Upson, a former pastor of the church and now running Upson seminary in New Pres ton, who mounted into the pulpit and de- manded an apology from MT Childs for his conduct. Mir Childs said nothing, but MT Upson pitched into him red hot, charging that he had tried to ruin Up sons business and ruin the Upson char acter. Upson was put out and MT Childs went on with his farewell without refer ence to the rumpus.
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HATTERTowN.

Lawrence Payne, who has been at work on the Danbury and Norwalk road, smashed the index finger of his right hand at Wilson's Point, last week, while coupling cars.
 Mrs Short of Bethel has sold her farm In this district, to John II. Summers.
 At n, Ralph Benedict has been pre- scented by his wife with 12-pounds boy.
 Miss Josie Fisher of Cutters Farm has visited Mrs D. E. Parmelee.
 Mir and Mrs Loucks of Danbury are for week at Charles Benedict's.
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Election powder and fireworks brought ''mackerel sky for last week Thursday, which came down in pouring showers, Friday morning. There was dense fog till Saturday, when the heaviest rain of the season set in, which continued and increased in violence till night set in. A total of l-2 inches of water fell during the storm and, with the change of wind and clearing of Saturday night, came frost and stiff northwest winds during the ear ly days of the week. It is remarkable what succession of rainy Saturdays we have had of late, upsetting so many plans for Fall pleasure and business. Rain resumed it's sway, Thursday morning.
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HuLL's HILL.

MT and Mrs William Booth of Danbury and Mir and Mrs Augustus Fry of Bethel were guests of George Smith on Hull's Hill, last week. Mir Booth returned to Danbury, Saturday, taking with him 15 grey squirrels captured during his stay.
 Mir and Mrs George Wakelee of Kettle town were called to Waterbury, last week, to care for their son, N. c. Wake lee, who has been quite sick.
 Heman Wood, who is over 80 years, started for New Jersey, Monday, to wis friends.
 Rev Mir Coburn of South Britain is tC D preach nt Mrs Polly Stowe's, next Tues day evening.
 George Mclserny moved his family t Waterbury, Monday.
 Simeon Knapp went to Bridgeport
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NEW MILFORD.

Miss Flora Stillson has been with friends in Bridgeport. Prof Newell, who had class in danc- ing, last Winter. will not continue, this Winter.
 After November 12, the post office will close at D m.
 Miss Hall of Bridgeport has visited Mrs George Noble.
 G. w. Thatcher and Miss Retta Pine of Danbury are to be married at the home of the bride, 14th
 The latest organization in New Milford is Young Bachelors club, which has been joined by Charles $. Birkins, Rob ert H. Green, Frederick E. Starr, Jr, Frank Baily, John w. Turrill and James Robertson. Mir Robertson president, MT Green secretary and treasurer. The con- stitution says that if any member is seen in the company of lady six times in succession, he is fined $1 and the fine is to be doubled each time the offense is re- peated. If any member is married, he must furnish a banquet and pay $100 to the treasury. The s100 to be given to friends of deceased members to defray funeral expenses. The initiation fee is $lO. Several other young men are mat rimonially inclined and cannot be pre- vailed upon to join the club.
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WESTON.


 The ladies' aid society of the Congre- gational church have organized with Mrs E. Fitch as president, Miss Libbie God frey vice president, Mrs Clara Coley sec retary and Miss Nellie Lockwood treas urer. A supper will be given at the house of Miss Li5bie Godfrey on the evening of the 2lst.
 Ladies' prayer meeting, last week, with Mrs D. F. Coley, Jr; this week with Mrs E. Fitch.
 Rev Joseph Fawcett of Loudon, N. H., will preach in the Congregational church for the next two Sundays. Miss Addie Godfrey of Plattsville vis- it's friends here. Selectman Rowland and Henry B. Wheeler are serving as jurors in Bridge port.
 There was an error in last weeks BEF on the vote of Weston. Harrison receiv ed 1l6, Cleveland S2.
 Ebenezer Fitch attended the State con ference of Congregational churches a Meriden as delegate from Fairfield I West cOnsOciatiOn.
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wooDBURY.

We were awakened, the night after election, by the boys in the street sing ing new song, the refrain of which was:
 The rose is red the violet's blue, The Dems. got left, and the Prohibs too.
 The ladies' aid society of the old First church met at Mrs Abernethy B. Stones, last week. They mustered 36 at table.
 Rev James Freeman went to New York, the day after election. His fam fly accompanied him to Danbury for a visit.
 Ed Candee of New York, connected with large suspender factory, sent Un- cle Isaac Strong, who lately bore torch among the boys in a Harrison parade, an excellent pair of suspenders, with the names of Harrison and Morton interwov- en in the fabric, accompanied by one of his most unique letters, which he knows so well how to write. c. NJ. Harvey's store is raised and mostly covered.
 The Southbury stage will, after No vember 15, run to the evening train on Saturdays, but to no other evening train except upon special order.
 A large tree fell on George Drakeley and bruised him badly.
 Miss Clara Allen was thrown from ; carriage near the Episcopal church, las Sunday. She was considerably bruised but no bones broken. A serious accident occurred, Sunda, evening. F. F. Hitchcock was out rid ing with his family and lady visitor While driving down the hill near M Coad's, the pole fell, the horses ran am the carriage capsized, throwing all out MT Hitchcock's shoulder and collar bon were broken and the visitors leg wa broken, Frank Hitchcock suffered COT cussion of the brain and Mrs Hitchcoc was rendered unconscious. Henry an Lottie escaped injury.
 Charles, eldest son of Joseph Piersol died, Monday, of lock-jaw. He ws
 about IT and had finger of the le hand crushed under drop. The fing'
 was amputated, Monday, but gangrer ,, had already set in and death followed
 . few hours.
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LONG HILL HUNTINGTON.


 Mrs NJ. E. Wheeler of Meriden spent the week at her old home, with her sis ter, Miss Fannie Bennett.
 Miss Carrie Bennett continues to inn prove.
 Saturdays rain washed the roads bad ly.
 The W. 0. T. U. meets every Friday at Rocky Rest at 4 pm. Mrs Sarah Noe is guest of Mrs Anson Slie. Sorry to hear of the death of Mrs E o. Clark of New Britain, formerly Miss Carrie Isham of Vernon Center. She died of blood poison, with which she has had trouble for nearly year. The be reaved family have the sympathy 0 many Huntington friends. The Crickets, formerly the Long Hil literary club, resume their meetings fo the Winter at Zina G. Boards in Orc noke, Thursday evening, 15th.
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All the bets are not fortunate for the winners. Charlie Champlain of East Thirty-first street bet his fine black cat, imported from Paris, against Harlem goat on the result. He won and is now lying awake at night trying to study out some way of disposing of the goat. He offered to release his opponent, but the latter refuses and says the goat will be delivered.- New York Journal.
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Robert J. Burdette-Bob-has just been licensed to preach by the Philadel- phia Baptist Association and will soon leave the lecture field. He says he preached This first sermon one Summer Sunday while he was spending his vaca- tion in some mountain retreat. The little church there was without pastor and he took the pulpit at the earnest solicitation of it's members.
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soUTHv1LLE.

School commenced, Monday, with Al bert Pierce of Roxbury as teacher. He boards with our merchant, s. F. Clark. Mrs E. H. Welton, who has been quite sick, is gaining slowly.
 G. w. Northrop is gaining, under Dr A. P. Smiths care.
 Mrs Emma Barnum is better.
 David Barnum has bought horse and buggy.
 Mrs H. N. Camp, Mrs G. w. Northrop and Mrs E. W. Smith visited Mrs Philo Hawley, last week.
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The Connecticut State Sunday school convention will convene in the Congrega- tional church, Willimantic, next week Tuesday, 2Oth, at l 45 p m and continue in session until Thursday noon. An un- usual number of the most eminent Christ ian workers of our land will be present and speak.
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!, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1888 SIX PAGES

Father McCartan of Newtown an- nounces fair at St. Patrick's hall, be- ginning November 19 and continuing 10 church. Committees of ladies have been named for the various duties and, as this town by a recent census conducted by the priests, contained nearly 200O Catho- lies, no doubt is felt but that it will be success. All the merchants express wil- lingness to donate gifts of articles to be voted for and many choice articles have already been sent .-[Danbury Demo- crat.
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1A&HUA.

J. H. Mallett is boarding two colts. four and five months old, belonging to D. E. Marsh and l.. w. Eaton of Brid~e- port. They are of good pedigree, con taining the best strains of Dudley Man. brino and of the famous Kentucky thor oughbreds. Although the season hos but
 just opened, he is boarding over 90 horses
 and among them arc fine hve-year-olds, speedy, perfect mates and handsome.
 I One of several steers and younG c6tx,e belonging to George Kachele, pasfnroS on the Dunning farm, was foand deoa
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"Indian troubles will soon cease on our borders remarked the traveller from the far West. "How do you figure that out p asked his neighbor. Cigar cites have been introduced among them,' said the traveller impressively.-[C Chicago Globe
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EAST VILLAGE.

$. D. Sharpe traded horses with O. J. Sherwood and he, in turn, exchanged with J. w. Waterbury.
 W. s. Clark has purchased heavy farm horse.
 John Hubbell spent Sunday with his parents.
 w. A. McEwen has secured the ser vices of John Patterson to assist him in drawing timber.
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Mir and Mrs William Botsford expect ed to start for southern California, this week Thursday and were to go to Chica- go and from thence to their destination by the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe line.
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MT David Downs has bought the house which he has occupied next to the poor house of Mir E. J. Morris and moves it to land near Mir Alonzo Sherman's, which he bought of MT Peter M. Nash.
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HOpEWELL.

Gershom H. Platt recently brought home fine two-year-old stallion from Vermont. It is called o. c. D., sired by Ristos, dam Redpath, weighs 1090 pounds and is 16 hands high.
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Mir W. II. Fairchild, who went to Cali fornia for his health, Is now at a retreat at St. Helena, Napa county, under treat ment. He expects to spend the Winter at this retreat. He writes that he is bet ter than when he went there.
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MT Fred F. Johnson is home from St Stephens, Annandale, on sick leave.

Contractor Curran makes but slow progress with the highway culvert at Botsford. At present he is filling in the approaches on either side, but it is doubt ful if the work is finished before Winter
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STEPNEY.

k. M. Fitch has closed the big barn and gone to his home at Moore's Junc- tion, N. Y.
 Charles Ives is running milk farm at Poughquag, N. Y. and has moved his family there from Pepper Street.
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MT Hermon Taylor, Bethers new Re- publican Representative, is a son of the late Mir William B. Taylor of Palestine and brother of Mrs Harlow Benedict,
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Messrs Mitchell & Chambers have sold eight cars of cattle since May, not to speak of the horses and truck that Wal ter l.. has handled himself.
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One enthusiastic young lady was much disgruntled at last weeks rain. ''I don't see how the sun can help shining, now that Harrison is elected,' she said.
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Mrs R. B. Terrill and daughter, Miss May, who have been spending the past two months at Mir William l.. Terrill's, returned to New York on Monday.
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BEDDING.

City Editor Rufus A. Lyon of the Farmer is visiting here.
 Married, at Stamford, 7th, Frank Lee and Miss Alma l.. Banks
 A supper will be given by the ladies of Christ church, Redding Ridge, No yember 2, at Whitehead's hall. In con- nection with the supper will be phan- tom party. All are requested to bring their costumes. Masks can be procured at the hall.
 Noah Lee and housekeeper were fined over $l00 by Justice w. E. Duncomb for selling liquor on Sunday.
 Wakeman Bradley and Charles San ford are expected home from Canada, this week, with car or two of stock cattle, horses and turkeys.
 5. $. Osborne will have an operation performed on his eye by Dr Wilson of at the hospital.
 The drum corps whooped it up for the jubilant Republicans, Monday night. Henry Whitehead had his house and store handsomely illuminated. c. Sweezy removed his family and household goods to Bridgeport, Monday.
 William Couch is building an addition to his house and enlarging his cellar
 $. Adams, aged 9S, was the oldest vo- ter in town. He voted for Cleveland.
 The Leather Man passed over the Ridge, Friday. The cancer on his 1 lip has assumed frightful appearance. 1 F. A. Sanford paid flying yisitsto the Ridge, Monday. He expects to start for Michigan.
 No services at the Methodist church. last Sunday, owing to the absence of MI Porter,Who was stOrmbound at GuilfOrd whither he had gone to bny horse.
 Mrs D. Sanford visits her son in Stam ford.
 l Sorry to learn that Patrick Flood is again quite poorly and unable to attend ,l to business.
 A large quantity of cider is being made in the Hollow.
 Rumored that Stephen Sanford is tt start up the button business before long
 Ben Bassett has gone to New Havel to visit his brother Charles.
 Charles Gilbert expects to move hi business to Tashua before long.
 Hiss Jennie Banks visits her aunt ,Ad cline Sanford at Tarrytown on the Hud !. son.
 e The Oliver Huntington place has bee s sold to MT Clark of Brooklyn, who e, 7 poets to occupy it in the Spring.
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Instead of foreshortening the sidetrack at Botsford, it is carried out to the east, beside the north arm of the Y providing better facilities than before.
The Newtown bee., 1888-11-16

The latest song of the streets is called the raZzle dazzle. The street boys, the rounders, the barkeepers and the clerks are humming. it everywhere in an affect ionate undertone and the comedians are exhibiting it on the stage. Razzle dazzle is a term which first appeared in the vo- cabulary of the gamblers. When the gambler received terrific run of ill luck and was generally knocked endwise, he was apt to sum up the situation in telling the story to his cronies by remarking dolefully that he had got the razzle. A still further degree of excitement was suggested by the addition of the word ''dee." The unfortunate who could boast of having received the honors of the rag gle dazzle dee was entitled instantly to the most thorough-going and amiable sympathy from his friends of the green cloth. Gradually the phrase got to the race tracks and then into the vocabulary of the town, until it was crystalized into song. by the cleverness of Charles Hoyt. --[ Sun. .. .......
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Editor Whitney has suspended his Sey- mour Times, which has been good local paper.