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The Sermon.

''The noblest art is that of making others happy"
 Our very mercantile age judges that the noblest art is that of getting rich very fast. If the chief end of man was to be rich, this might to very we'll But it so happens that while ''money makes the mare go,r it sometimes makes her go so fast that you lose all the enjoyment of the ride. Therefore, ,the wise man needs to have some other aim in life than mere collection of dollars. So, my hearers, would impress upon you the duty of ad- ding to the sum of human happiness. It Is John Newton who says, ''I see in this world two heaps, ,--one of happiness and the other of misery. Now if I can take but the smallest bit from the second and add it to the first, I carry point. should be glad indeed to do great things ; but will not neglect such little ones as this" It is wonderful what little things affect the spirits of people. A sunny smile makes the discouraged wife more bright and cheerful. X pleasant word to crying child may wreathe -his tears with the rainbow of smile. A little gift may make some one, who feels alone and bereft In the world, more courageous for his work and more ready to take up the duties of life. Go then and learn the art of arts, How to make others happy. And as you sing, and smile, and dispense your favors like sunshine, remember what wise Ben Johnson has said, Pound St. Paul's church into atoms, and consid- CT single atom; it is, to be sure, good for nothing; but put all these atoms to- gether, and you have St. Pauls church. So it is with human felicity, which is made up of many ingredients, each of which may be shown to be very insignif- icant.r
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DIAMOND HILL (REDDING)

Mrs and Miss Tompkins and Miss Hill vars of Brooklyn are at Mrs Janet Cald- wells.
 Miss Jennie Bonney of Durham is at Miss Emma Olmstead's.
 Mrs Hodge, Brooklyn, visits Mrs Oscar Jones.
 The Q. F. met with E. T. Field, Tues day evening.
 Miss Florence Stillson is at Savin Rock.
 Miss Lucy Bates, Norwalk, is Ut Dr Benedict's during the absence of himself and wife.
 Mir and Mrs Harry Smith, Orange, N J, are at N. J. Sherwood's.
 John Olmstead, New ork.has been al his fathers.
 George Dudley is seriously ill witf erysipelas; Dr Wakenan attends.
 Miss Phebe Selleck visit friends in Al bany.
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have right royal reception and not have to bring their own lunch.
HUNTINGTON.

The threatening weather prevented a large attendance at the sociable, Tuesday evening, but did not hinder those present from enjoying a pleasant time. The best item of the entertainment was difficult instrumental duet, charmingly executed by Misses Park on their fine piano; a recitation by Mir Northrop also deserves mention. The latter part of the evening was devoted to games and songs.
 Charles Brownson drives Mir Glover's milk wagon; Rudolphe Busse is in Bridge port.
 Rev J. c. Linsley preached in St. Paul's. Sunday, and Rev Mir Magili went to Woodbury. Service, next Sunday af- ternoon at ,, at Booths Hill school house by Rev A. J. Park.
 All who will join another medal class are requested to make it known to the committee as soon as possible. Young people from other towns are welcome, D. A. Nichols is cutting grass on the H. D. Wheeler farm.
 4. A. Baldwin of Milford gave a good talk to the people, Saturday evening, showing that it would be wise for every voter to vote in favor of the constitution al amendment.
 The sermon of Rev A. J. Park, las Sunday morning, is considered by many the best temperance sermon ever preach ed in this place.
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wEsTpoRT.

SETTLING THE WHEELER ESTATE.
 Away back in August, 1852, Edwin Wheeler, then a man of considerable property, died intestate. His son, Ward Wheeler, was appointed administrator. In due time, he brought in several admin istration accounts, none of which agreed by several hundred dollars and none of which were allowed. Ward is resident of New Rochelle and has an office in New York, where he deals in real estate to certain extent. There were other heirs to the property, who claimed that their rights were not properly recogniz- ed and that the property in Wards hands was deteriorating. At last one of them was brought out by Horace Staples, who wished to procure final settlement, but was unable to do SC.
 A petition for the removal of Ward was accordingly presented and granted. The petition was brought by Rufus P. Wheeler. Ward had already taken an court, rejecting his administration ac- Bcount, and filed a bond of $200 with Will liam H. Marvin as surety. Ex-State At torney J. H. Olmstead of Stamford is his attorney. On receiving notice of his re- moval from the administratorship he promptly made an appeal to the Super for court, giving similar bond.
 Last week, a hearing was held at the probate office, at which N. M. Belden of Wilton was appointed administrator and Ward relieved from further connection with the estate. When the case is tried in the Superior court, it will be Staples against Wheeler. Lawyer J. Belden Hurlbert of Norwalk is Nr Staples's at- torney and the case will probably come up in the September term of the Super for court, civil side.
 Prosperity in the affairs of the Sauga- tuck iron works is evinced by the amount of finished work turned out and the amount still on hand. Every department is full, but the moulding room is particu- larly crowded and there is hardly room for another man on the floor. This is grat- flying to MT Filley and the officers and pleasing to all watch the progress of the foundry.
 On Tuesday evening, the Westport Wheelmen ran their first road race The start was made at , o'clock from I the head of Compo street, down tc i Bridge street, from Bridge to Riverside avenue and up Riverside avenue to the lock-up. There were six starters Charles Wheeler, Willis Jones, Austin Wakeman, George Kirk, F. NJ. Salmon and Royal Raymond. The race was close and exciting as far as the residence I of T. E. King, when Raymond pushed to the front and won in II minutes II T. seconds. Salmon and Kirk were hold ing about even chances for second place when the formers pedal became loosen ed, preventing him from finishing. The timers were T. E. Stearns and J. R. Pal mer, while W. G. Staples acted as judge
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"
 Teas

Reporter--W What is the most popular kind of tea tc-days
 rea Man-O -Oolong is the favorite and outsells all other kinds put together.
 R-why is oolong so popular?
 Y. M.-Because it deserves to be. It is entirely harmless, being the natural leaf of the China tea uncolored. It is really the only tea that people ought to drink and they are tnding it out more and more generally.
 R.-But Japan tea is used good deal, what ale it's objectionable qualities? Y. M.--The common pan fired Japan teas, like other green teas, fired Cor dried) in copper pans. The copper colors it green and makes it in small degree poisonous. Basket fired Japan is not colored in this way, but Is fired in wire baskets and is almost as harmless u 0olong.
 R.-What about English breakfast It looks like Oolong.
 Y. M.-Ies, English breakfast is . China tea and grows on the same bush from which the Oolong is picked. Ii differs only from Oolong after it is cured. It is subjected to d process of ferment- ation, very much like the way the farm CTS make ensilage, and that is what gives it it's peculiar sour taste. Like Oolong, it has no injurious effect, but comparatively few people like it, and it's sale is small.
 l R.-But what of these Country Greens and where do they derive the name? T. M.-Hyson, Young Tyson, Imperi- al and Gunpowders are called s'Country Greens" because they are raised in the rural districts of China, far away from the coasts and from the large planta- tions. They are all fired on copper and differ only in the way they are prepared. The Young Tyson is only the coarse leaf Tyson, and the Imperial is the coarser Gunpowder. The distinctive fea- ture of Gunpowder is the rolled leaf, each leaf looking as if it had been rolled | l Greens and the Japan teas are rolled between the hands, and q peculiar twist of the hand makes the Gunpowder into little balls. This rolling is done while the tea is hot and damp, during the pro cess of firing, and the palms of these Celestials hands become scared and hard.
 R.--In grading teas, can you distin- guish a difference of less thah one cent in the value of two teas? T. M.-Yes, we sometimes have a preference when there is not the differ ence of cent. But think it is largely q matter of fancy in such cases.
 RI think the ladies have an idea that Formosa Oolong is the best. Are they right in this opinion?
 T. M.-Yes, the name of Formosa is given to the finer grades of Oolong. A tea that bears this name is supposed to come from the island of Formosa, but that is not the case. Any Oolpng grown on cultivated soil and grading high in the cup goes as Formosa. The Amoys are the wild China teas picked by the coun- try people in the more sparsely settled districts, and consequently the leaf is not handsome nor the flavor so fne.-[Cour- ant
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BRIDGEPORT.

Clapp Spooner Curtis, seven-years-old son of Agent John c. Curtis of the Ad- ams Express Co.,, was drowned in the brook at Brooklawn farm, Wednesday.
 The councilmen were enjoined from taking action on the report of the invest igating committee finding Louis Hit guilty of malfeasance in office.
 l.. D. Plumb, of the firm of Plumb X Beardsley, newsdealers on Bank street. is struggling daily ill his efforts to mas. ter new Premier bicycle. He practises on the quiet before he will make his ap. pearance before the public.-[Post
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HBURY.

Harvey Stone, Will Barto, Harry Brown and Willie Squires have been camping at Milford Point. Charles Brown and Charles Stone spent Sunday with them.
 Mrs Hartwel and daughter Mary of New Haven visit friends in town.
 Charles Hartwell was here and left to meet friends in Hartford.
 Miss Essie Rice of New Haven has been guest of $. l.. Futile.
 Capt A. W. Guthrie has a new house keeper.
 Dr c. 5. Betts has another new horse.
 Mrs W. Beecher and son of Waterbury have visited William c. Beecher.
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EASToN.

Miss Novella M. Thorpe has visited Miss Florence J. Burr at Stepney Depot
 Miss E. Violetta Platt of Bridgeport ". H. Redman, MT and Mrs Derwenl BigeloW of Brooklyn were at M. II Thorpe's, Sunday.
 Mr and Mrs Ed Rawling of Bridgeport and Mrs Charles Downs and son of Long Hill were at Mrs H. E. Canfield's, Sun day.
 Miss Novella Thorpe is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Died, 14th, Miss Carrie Watkins, 20 formerly of Trumbull, where the remains were taken.
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NICHOLS.

Misses Jessie Tomlinson and Oracle Nichols have been at Grove beach.
 Two new wires are being placed on the poles that pass through the lower part of this place.
 A call signed by A. B. Fairchild. R. C.. Amber, E. P. Curtis, Jr and others has been circulated, inviting the citizens of Nichols to meet at Cooks hall, Saturday evening, Eth, at s, to form permanent village improvement society, to take into consideration the advisability of necessa- ry public improvements lin hopes that we may beautify our village and thus make it an inducement for strangers to make permanent homes with us."
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TRuMBULL.

Mrs Stephen Beach and Miss Minnie $ haffer, with others, went to Glen Island, Monday
 Curtiss Beardsldey of Nichols is work ing for Ward brothers. Eli Burton has bought another COW of H. Stanley Brinsmade. Lena Nichols has visited Dr Peck of Woodbury.
 At last the bridge over the brook by the parsonage has been re-planked. It has been an eyesore for long time; now let the good work go on. The small bridge by the walnut trees near the church has been filled up for long time and, every time it Iains, q small pond is formed through which it is necessary to drive. The bridge at White Plains needs attention, while that at Fairchild's paper mill is dangerous. There has not been a stone picked out since the roads were re- paired in the Spring. The late rains have
 done considerable damage and nothing has been done toward repairs. Rev F. k. Fellows will preach, next Sunday, morning and evening Last Sun
 day, the choir rendered several se-
 lections admirably. Nearer my God
 to Thee" by Miss Lizzie Tait, Savior,
 breathe an Evening Blessing by c. E, Plumb, Rejoice i'll the Lord'' by the
 male quartet deserve special mention.
 The service will be repeated, next Sun
 day evening, with an entirely new pro
 gram.
 The railroad station will have it's name
 officially changed from Trumbull Church
 to TrumbuH on Monday, the 10th.
 Miss Emma F. Barber spent Sunday
 with friends in Bridgeport.
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THE SECULAR PULPIT.
Sunshine for the shadowy way

And He bear them and carried then all the days of old.-[ Bible.
 The speedest confession Is the easiest and the best.
 The age of chivalry is never passed sc long as there is wrong left unredressed on earth.-[ Kingsley.
 Good nature, like a bee, collects honey from every herb. III nature, like spi der,sucks poison from the sweetest flow. CT.
 God pardons us just as He bids us par don our brethren, because it is Che very nature of love truly to forgive. Church, man.
 God hath had one son without sin; but never one without sorrow.
 Three things are known only in the following way A hero in war, friend in necessity and a wise man in anger.
 Fifty-two gentle pulls on mans purse-strings are more promotive of healthy liberality than one convulsive Jerk on annual Sundays.
 Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in Dean Swift.
 A slave has but one master, the ambi- tious man has as many masters as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his future.-[ La Bruyere.
 Truth is not ours to bate and pare down. Truth is Gods; it has Gods majesty inherent within it and it will con vert the souls of men, even when it seems rudest and most repelling.
 We arc in hot haste to set the world right and to order all affairs; the Lord hath the leisure of conscious power and unerring wisdom and it will be well for us to learn to wait.-[C. II. Sturgeon.
 Ask thu man who has the most holi- ness what he thinks of himself, and he will be the first to lament that he has not yet reached the point which he desires. We are like those old fashioned glasses which had no foot to them, so that they could not stand upon the table, but must be held in the hand. When Jesus has us in His hand, we can be filled with the water of life; but, out of his hand, we cannot hold a drop, nor can we stand.- [Spurgeon.
 There are few signs in souls state more alarming than that of indifference |; that Is, the spirit of thinking all religions equally true, the real meaning of which is that all religions are equally false.- Robertson.
 He who by faith in the death of Christ is freed from the condemnation of sin has also an instrument in his possession habitual exercise, that he may habitual- ly be free from its power.-[ Chalmers.
 A single bitter word may disquiet an entire family for a whole day. One sur ly glance casts q gloom over the house hold, while smile, like gleam of sun shine, may light up the darkest and weariest hours. Like unexpected flow. CTS which spring up along our path, full of freshness, fragrance and beauty, sc kind words and gentle acts and sweet dispositions make glad the sacred spot called home. No matter how humble the abode, if it be sweetened with kind ness and smiles, the heart will turn lov ingly toward 1t from all the tumults ot the world, and home, if it be ever SC homely, will be the dearest spot beneati the circuit of the sum- Evangelical Messenger.
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BETHEL.

The News says that F. ". Porter, sor of Postmaster Porter, will leave for Ta- coma, w. T., to take charge of furni- ture warehouse.
 A fall from a wagon, Monday, broke the arm of Eugene Wells.
 Special borough meeting, Friday even ing.
 Frank McGregor's new house on Gold en Hill is being painted by George W Roe X Co.
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still with c. II. Bright's family, as is Mrs Aumack, with a lady friend from Newport, N. J.
 Young MT Gordon of Georgia, who is visiting his parents in Bridgeport, and sisters have been guests of their grand mother, Mrs NJ. A. Bright.
 Mrs George F. Nichols, and daughter of New York spend a few weeks with her father, Conrad Miller; Mir Miller is able to be about, though still feeble.
 Lawyer J. A. Wilson and family have been guests of NJ. B Lacey.
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LONG HILL.

A select party of about 20 gathered at the residence of Miss Lottie c. Bennett, Friday evening, 9th, to celebrate her birthday. Dancing was the order of the evening, after which refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening spent. She was the recipient of many handsome presents. The guests departed about mid night, wishing her many happy returns of the day.
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You have heard your friends and neighbors talIxins; t bout it. You may yourself be one of the many who know from personal expert ence just how good thing it is. If you have ever tried it,you are one ot its staunch friends when once given q trial, Dr Kings New Dis coVery ever after holds a place in the honse. ed with cough, cold or any throat. lung or chest trouble, secure a bottle at once and give it a fair trial. It is guaranteed every time or money refunded Trial bottles free at R. F. Hawley's drug store.
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PLATTsVILLE.

Mir and Mrs Nelson Hanford have been with his sister, Mrs s. H. Case, at |. N. Reynolds's. Master Watson Reynolds has been
 with his sister, Mrs E. E. Rice of East
 End. Mrs c. B, Gregory and son have been in Danbury, since Saturday week. !, MT and Mrs Disbrow Of Bridgeport are
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Mrs c. Q. Jelliff entertains friends from Georgetown.

Mrs c. O. Jelliff entertains friends from Georgetown. An ice cream and cake sociable was held at the residence of G. A. Hubbell, last week Thursday evening, for the ben eft of the Goshen M. E. church, which is in a feeble state.
 E. H. Gray is training his young colt. Although it is high spirited, it is easily managed and bids fair to make fine trot- ter.
 The lecture given by Rev G. 4. Hub bell, Sunday evening, was well attended and interesting. The subject for next week will be Pilgrim Entering the Straight Gate,n finely illustrated by large oil paintings.
 X new fence is to built, extending from the entrance of Oak Lawn cemetery to the river. The party of Bridgeport youths who have been camping in l.. Gray's woods, near Greenfield, returned home, Satur- day afternoon, thoroughly satisfied with their weeks enjoyment.
 Will Hawkins's hand is improving Andrew Sherwood, ,Jr, has taken his place at the cemetery.
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HALF WAY RIVER.

Mir and Mrs B. A. Treat of Oxford were with ". A. Bradley, Sunday.
 William Jordan has traded COW for a spindle with Walt l.. Mitchell.
 Mrs Jay Peck and daughter of New Haven are with E. McEwen.
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Ayers hair yigor restores color and vitality to weak and gray hair. Through its healing and cleansing qualities, it prevents the accu, mutation of dandritf and cures an scalp dis cases. The best hair dressing ever made and by far the most economical.
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GREENS FARMS.

J. II. Jennings's yacht Pomona won the silver cup at the Greenwich race. Miss Belle Gray is again engaged to teach in the West Long Lots district
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AspETUcK.

Miss Daisy Grumman is visiting
 cousins in Black Rock and Southport.
 Members of Center Street lodge: Don't forget the meeting, 20th, if stormy, the
 first fair evening.
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sTEPNEY.

Elmer Joyce, Elmer Banks, M. B.
 Hawley, Arthur Sherwood and Misses Allie Perry, Hattie and Ella Bradley
 have rented cottage at Meadows End,
 Milford, for a weeks outing. Several other young people will join them.
 John Baird and sister, Mrs Winton of place.
 Charles Nance of New York is at the parsonage. Miss Nellie Gilbert of Pleasant Valley
 was guest of Mrs Zalmon Purdy, last week.
 George Lyon is in Bethel at work for Short Brothers. Mrs Holland of Colchester visits Mrs
 Nance at the parsonage. Mrs Elizabeth Averill of Jackson, Mich., has visited her niece, Mrs D. J. Andrews. MT and Mrs Andrew Joyce of Bridge port have visited John Burritt. Mrs Burr Hawley and Mrs Andrew
 Leavenworth, with Miss Irene, picniced at Glen Island, Monday. Fred Lyon and wife of Bethel were at
 Mrs Isabella Lyon's, Sunday. Rev MT Robertson is superintendent of
 the Sunday school just started at Hunt ingtown. Birdsie Peck and Harry Powell have a pair of yearling steers which are well
 broken and have been useful in many ways. Recently, they were used before ! a moving machine and worked finely.
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DEERrIELD.

Mir and Mrs Aaron Jennings of South port visited Charles Nichols, last week. Mrs Carr and sister have been in Bridgeport.
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SOUTHPORT.

Mrs Averill of Michigan, who has been with ". c. Jennings, has returned home.
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An elegant line of new ribbons ill the gros grain satin edge style in all the new colors just at E. F. Hawleys.
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Principal W. D. smith, of Warwick, N. Y, schools, will spend Sunday in town.
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STAMFORD,
The New Discovery.

Died, 18th, Olive, infant daughter ot Henry $. Blakeman.
Evening journal., 1889-03-29
LEGISLATION At ALBANY.
Measures Considered at Yesterdays Sci
sion--The Saturday Holiday.

Measures Considered at Yesterdays ses
sion-The Saturday Holiday.
ALBANY, n ", March 20-State Sena.
tor Linson appeared before tho senate canals
committee and made an argument in favor
of his bill providing for the erection and
maintenance by the state Of six grain eleva-
tors az Buffalo and New York
The senate judiciary committee reported
favorably Mr.. Iangben's bill TO allow
change Of venue on the application Of either
party, amended 30 that change Of venu
can bc had "when il is made 10 appear {,
the satisfaction Of the court that an impair
tial trial cannot be held in the county or cit,
where an indictment is pending" The bill q
understood 70 apply particularly 70 "boodle'
cases
The assembly committee on public health
gave another hearing on the live stock ia
spection bill, and decided 70 report it toda,
for consideration Of the house without rec
ommendation.
The assembly has concurred In tho resolu
ton for adjournment sine die May l6
The as einbiy considered Mr. Rhoades' bill
changing the half holiday law by prascrib
ing a whole holiday during July and August
Mr.. Sullivan moved 20 add June. Alessrs
Greene, Sheehan aud others said the propose,
change would work great hardship to mani
business interests Messrs. Graham, Nc
Cam, Connolly and others wanted the pres
ent law fully tried before any change wa
made Mr. Ainsworth offered substitute
abolishing all Saturday holidays and hal
holidays. On motion Of Mr. Hustled tn
bill was ordered 70 a third reading tOgetEe
with Mr.. Ainsworth's substitute.
Evening journal., 1889-03-29
Cable Flashes.

BERNE, March 90 The Federal council has.
asked parliament for a credit for the purpose.
Of fortifying ST. Gothard, fearing the viola
tion Of Swiss territory in the event Of a war
between Germany and France.
LONDON, March 70. The report comes from
Glasgow that Lord Dunraven has sent a
challenge 20 New York TO race for the Amer
ica's cup, and that he is having a sixty foot
cutter built
At the Liverpool spring meeting the race
for the Prince Of Wales plate Of ZOO sover-
eigns was won by Aintree. The race for the
Molyneux stake of 800 sovereigns, added to
acceptors' fee Of 5 sovereigns each, was won
by Lamprey.
DUBLIN, March 90 The Freemans Jour
nal says that the appointment OF Patrick
Egan as American minis.-r to Chill is COM
ment on England's policy in Ireland and VIII
keenly delight lrishmen.