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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18

Are you awfully tired
With play, little girl?
Weary, discouraged and sick?
Phi tell you the love1iest
Game in the world
Do something for somebody, quick
Though it rains like the rain
OF the flood, little man,
And the clouds are forbidding and thick,
You can make the sun shine
In yor soul, little mum
DO something for somebody, quick!
Though the skies like brass
Overhead, little girl,
And the walks like "A well heated brick
And are earthly affairs
In terrible swirl
DO something for somebody, quick!
The above has been floating about
anonymously through our exchanges and
we recommend it to the thoughtful atten-
ton or the readers of the BEE. 1t is a
song of unselfishness and tells the whole
story of contentment. The creature who
lives within and for himself only does
not live at all. lie does not even exist.
The best receipt for moral dissatisfaction
with yourself, for anything, for every
thing, that we know Of is to bestir your
self and do something pleasant and kind
for somebody else. Try it. Apropos of
this, we find the following from the pen
of George w. Childs: eff asked what, as
a result of my experience, is the greatest
pleasure in life, | should say, doing good
to others. Not a strikingly original re-
mark, but seemingly the most difficult
thing in the world is to be prosperous and
generous at the same time. During the
war, | asked very rich man to contrib
ute some money to a certain relief fund.
He shook his head. 'Childs,' he said, L
can't give you anything. have worked
too hard for my money That is just it.
Being generous grows on one, just as be-
ing mean does. The disposition to give
and be kind to others should be inculcat-
ed and fostered in children. 1t seems to
me that is the way to improve the world
and make happy the people who are in
it." Yes, Mr. Childs is right. So, do Ill
the good you can and as quick as you
can,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
SOUTHBURY.

The annual missionary meeting auXil-
larry to the w. B. NJ. was held last week
Thursday. The officers were all reelected.
Mrs John Murray's infant daughter,
sick with pneumonia, is better.
Miss Eva Blackman has returned from
Woodbury. to Mrs Bellfield's. She has
been assisting DIR Ketchum rs boOkkeep-
er.
Willis Barto and Alice Bladen were
married in Brewster, Thursday, 10th.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18

Five trout, weighing Il pounds, were
recently caught by Levi Hubhell.
Sesvices, until further notice, first,
third and fifth Sundays of the month at
Iashua, 1o ~ a N; Easton, p m. Sec
ond and fourth Sundays, Easton, 10 30
Il nj; Tashua 2 p m.
Rev r. Ii. Bowles expects his family,
next week.
The walls and woodwork at the recto-
ry have been improved by paper and
paint.
The ladies met at Mrs Franklin B.
Mallett's, Tuesday afternoon. A pleas
ant company gathered in the evening and
dancing was INDUCED in.
Charles S. Mallett has pigs for sale.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
REDDTNG.

The sold Put fishing club, composed
of gentlemen Ia various parts of the
State, recently purchased IS acres Of
Aaron TreadWell. near Putnam Park and
will dam Little River and stock the
pond with 1000 trout Superintendent
Bartram is a member of the club and
will have charge of the work, which has
already begun.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
DANBURY.

The first board of common council held
their last meeting, Monday night.
A house owned and occupied by John
Mccarthy Mt II Comstock street was de-
stroyed by fire, Tuesday morning. Loss
fully covered by insurance.
Mrs Vile, mother of DR. w. G.. Vile, is
closely confined to her room, the result
of recent nervous shock.
Miss Rooney, our contestant for the
Worlds diamond necklace, is now at the
head of the candidates and the necklace
and her photograph are on exhibition at
BTyant's jewelry store.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
ASPETUCK.

Charlotte Gray has purchased land be-
longing to David Banks's estate.
Anna Abbot is home for vacation.
Mrs Walter Hawley and son visit her
mother, Mrs Banks.
Fred Wakeman has bought COW of
Mrs Ludington.
John Ogden lost.an OK, Monday night.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
GREENFIELD HILL.


Mrs Mary b. H., widow of Dea William
B. Morehouse, died, Monday morning,
9TH, at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs N. Is. Hill, where she has made her
home for five years. For II months, Mrs
Morehouse has been quite infirm, but
has persisted in keeping about the house
and busying herself with light household
duties. On Sunday, only the day before
her death, she seemed as well as usual
and that night, on retiring, everything
seemed well with her. But the next
morning, as she did not make her appear
ance at the usual time, Mrs Hill went TO
call her. She was shocked to find her
mother lying across the bed, completely
dressed and quite dead. Her face was
peaceful in its expression and the proba-
| bility is that she passed away without
much suffering. Her funeral was attend
ed at the Congregational church, of
which she had been a member since 1880,
Wednesday, 9th. lnterment at OaklaWn.
Mrs Morehouse was a good woman. 1t
| is not in our power to bestow higher
praise upon her, for what can be lovelier
or more precious than Il good woman
All who ever knew Mrs Morehouse testi-
| fly to her boundless hospitality, her al
most invariable cheerfulness and, best of
| all, her measureless charity. Indeed, 1t
seems as though it had been her mission
in life to exercise forbearance toward all.
There was no room in her gentle heart
for malice toward any. 70 put the best
doings of oil w,aS ber life rn,a If il the
tast;5,onv Of har cbiidran that ttMothar
oo,,idn,t soo1d;, If noadad hut q aIanoa
49, tbot ,oIooid oId fono ~ n,oI,o So q "a
that point. 1t is a source of comfort to
her friends that she should have passed
away so gently and peacefully. When
she was 10 go could not possibly matter
10 her' Iier peace hae lons 5iaioe pet tn
snand tho avonin6 of ber doya enrround,
ed hH1 lovino, fr;a5dS vet To- danart and
be with her Savior was still dearer to her
heart. And so. while no one can wish
her back to suffer here, yet there is many
an eye that Will be dlmmed with Tears al
the thought that TINS gentle, klhuly Wo-
man Is gone lroll inns earIli W ieIuin NJ ilo
more; III takes JUST sucn women as M MI
h i:Dt ciip pu " 0ii'" "i'"' Wills WI AZ
lllShU pe niaoe'
seven granuchhdrell mourn Mrs
Morehouse ueaIh ol Iilese' lo t.I SONS
OF l2Ga N. Is. :, LII III were bearers: iillahl
p p horace II, ake'ilan D. I n1 -
VI LGr nve 81 GIlliuIeh puI M tN Ma! ~
Nh I!t no LIS, w., STi wv Tn ~
LIS irtizi az 20 az 800
Va NInnir 7 So ,f NJ, W ron,oi,, -,
er, MOTIFS Lyon Oh New orh, feillai III VI
! the family, among the OlueSL OF the ram
lilies now represented here. In 1885. Mrs
| NIoaLo,,,o Fr;tb TO- 100 b,ebar1 Doo
Molchouse' VIII h0i it'OS hu9D'tha' i0o
| William Is. MorehouSe, VINO d1ed IL years
| since united with the church here.
| -
! +. II. Burr is express messenger OF
the Uousatonic
NV
Mrs Henry Wilson has been feeble
with heart trOuhIa. Mrs Sanford len.
WI ho"II oi SS, MIS- ''iih'i" '0h'
hlhSs Is also poorly
C.. w. Wilson has painted his house
,,,b;+o ,,,;+h ,od +,.;,,
"il0C WIN i0t u Ills
| Eugene B. Burr spent Sunday in Pitts
! fald
| hoAU'
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
SOUTHPORT,

Bond & Currier Of bridgeport, large
oyster dealers and planters, who have
been supplying Schaffer & Co. of New
FORK, have removed their machinery
from Southport. They sly the season
is unusually poor.
Robert Birch is building a barn for ].
Hawkins.
Oliver BnlIsley and family expect to
return from New j ork about May I.
Mrs William Il. Dayton is in New
York.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
NICHOLS.

The lecture room of the Methodist
Episcopal church, having been newly fit
ted and made attractive, will be reopen
ed, next Sunday at 10 80, with a grand
love feast, to which the public are cor
daily invited. 1t is expected that the
Sunday school will meet in this room
hereafter.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
PLATTSVILLE,

Charles Lacey has been very sick with
pneumonia, but is gaining Mrs Lacey is
poorly.
The Summer term of school will begin
next week, with Miss G. Hall as teacher.
Prof Stanley's lecture in Bright's hall
failed to call out many hearers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
SHELTON.

Mrs w. s. Wheeler has been in Step
ney at j. K. Fields.
The postal card contract between Will
kinson Bros. and Al Daggett has been
cancelled.
A Bridgeport family named Paddock
has moved into the upper part of j. G..
Fields house.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
ORONOOUE.

The young people who have been hold
Monday evening, at f. 4. Blakeman's.
Shad fishing has commenced.
Mrs DeGraw has arrived from New
FORK for her usual Summer soiourn with
b. G. RYDER.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
STEVENSON.

Charles Botsford and family have Wis
tied Mrs Nichols French.
Miss Lottie Radclif' of Ansonia visits
her sister.
Mrs Brown and Mrs Fox expect to
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
WHITE HILLS

John Hanley is cutting off Mrs Fanny
Bray's wood lot.
Walter Hubbell paints his house and
fences.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Michael Wentch of the Purchase sold
w. +. Duncombe of Rcdding a yoke of
oxen.
Daniel Tolles decorated the parlor for
Mrs Lee for the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Thursday evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
ROXRIrRY-

Rev Mr. Ball and wife of Rockville Wis
it Rev Mr. Cooley.
Roswell Patterson, an aged and re-
spected citizen, died on Monday. The
boss of the quarry was buried on Tues
day.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18

ceiling substituted. The side walls have
also been painted salmon color and the
wood work vanished by j. H. Skidmore.
There is talk Of renovating the upper
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
NEW MILFORD.

Miss Edith Brush of Bridgeport visits
A. ID. McNahon.
A. l.. Candy is the new organist at All
Saints.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
A Voice in the Night.
MRS GEORGE c. STAHL.


Why cannot l come home just now, Lord?
= Pm so w cary and heart sore and worn;
SO tired of fighting lite's battles,
So racked with the pain have borne.
Am not yet refined in the furnace?
Is the dross not quite burned away?
Then tell me what else to do quickly,
To Thine arms l would flee cen this day.
o, show me Thy will dear Lord jesus,
Must ever more lie here in pain?
Or does there some joy yet await me,
That my life be not quite spent in vain?
MY heart cries so loudly for freedom,
How long Lord, how long must wait?
VIII never more see the dear places,
Or pass down the walk to the gate?
Never more see the hills and the valleys,
Round the home so dear to my heart
Or go down through the woods to the brook
side
Never more-'tis the pierce of u dart.
Never more see the grand old naples,
In whose shade in my hammock lay,
And watched the grass wave in the meadow,
And the squirrels run around me at play.
They thought me at first intruder,
And chartered and scolded me Wen;
Then raced back and forth through the tree
tops,
Half their tricks never could tell.
And the orioles sang, oh how sweetly,
And the sun kissed the flowers and trees,
And the wind 'nongst the leaves played sc
lightly,
Then sprang again into n breeze,
And brought me sweet scents from the clover
In the fields just over the way.
But Pm dreaming-tis past,
The sweet mem'ry is all that is leftme to-day
And I'm tired OF the storm and the tempest
or this struggle with pain and with sin,
And sometimes beat my cage, oh SO wildly,
Like a bird held fast prisoner within.
Then the Savior looks down, oh SO gently,
And says, s'Why do you do it my child2
Safe, safe in Mine arms I'll enfold thee,
Though the storm bcst ever so Wild
rest there-the passion.is over,
My heart will school to be still,
And gladly I'll do what He wishes,
E'en though it be. suffer His VIII.
Live it down
Has your life bitter SORROW
IJINH Ii AoWH.
Think about a bright tomorrow;
Live it down.
II on will find it never pays
just to sit, wet eyed, and gaze
On the grave OF vanished days;
Live it down.
T Is disgrace your calling burden?
Live it down.
You can " in q brave hearts auerdoni
Live it down.
Make your life SO free from blame
That the llstre Of your fame
Shall hide III the oIden shame,
Live it down,
HAS your neart secret troubles
Live it down.
sfJseless griefs make il double.
Live it down.
Do not water 1t with tears
10 not feed it with your fears
Do not nurse It through the years
live ii down.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18

The hustling Goodyear rubber store of
l60 Main street, Bridgeport, joins the en-
terprising crush of merchants in the
BEES crowded columns.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18

Mrs LeGrand FairchiId is quite sick
with fever; Mrs Lois Fairchild, who has
just returned from Bethel, Is caring for
her.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
LONG HILL,

E. r. Hubbell recently bought Il build
ing lot of three acres near Peter Gabler's
shop, expecting to build on it soon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
HOYDEN,S HILL.
TASHuA

G. l.. Booth entertained merry party
of young folks at his home, last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18

Mr. Hughes received a car OF Mantle
granite, this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
CARPETINGS, MATTINGS,
RUGS, MATS, LINOLEUMS.
OIL CLOTHS; SHaDpS &
LACE CURTAINS.

Having added largely to ear sxtfnxivs xtsek
ve ara ofsrlng i. 1t loxsr rriess th&s ca ~
fbpsd eIsexhyrs.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18

Hughes Dayton has returned to S
Johns school, Sing Sing, n. Y.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-10
WATER FOR THE DESERT.
The Needs of the Arid Belt Dis
cussed by the Senate Irriga-
tion Committee.
Senator Plumb, Formerly Opposed
to Government Aid, Now in
Favor of II.
The Dakotans Happy 10 Have the Knnsan
With Them, Even ON His own
Terms.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-lSpocial. The
senate committee ON irrigation had its first
regular meeting to-day, and general dis
cussion of the subject was held. Senator
Plumb. Of Kansas, WAS last year strongly
opposed to amy plan looking 10 irrigation
by the government, and especially in the
Rocky mountain district, whore settlement
has not been made. The senator now be-
lieves that those districts which are not
known as arid lands, but which have been
settled upon and have lately suffered from
insufficient rain fall, should be first consid-
cred by the government when making APP
preparations for irrigating purposes. Sena-
tor Plumb says the mountain regions which
may be reclaimed by irrigation should be
reserved for future generations. The con-
ccssion of the Kansas senator that some in
rigation is needed is appreciated by the ir.
rigation men. The people of the Da.
kotas will be satisfied with plan Of
irrigation ON the lines suggested by
Senator Plumb, rs Dakota is in the same
category with Nebraska and Kansas. On
the irrigation committee are Senators
Casey, of North Dakota; Moody, of South
Dakota. and Plumb. Of Kansas. The Da.
kota senators are, Of course, anxious fol
such plans of irrigation as will benefit theii
sections, and Plumb's plan would be salts.
factory TO them rather than have nothing
The admission of the four new states has
added importance TO the propositions fol
irrigation More weivht vnuld he carriad
in the senator if Montana wns or could be
represented in that body. There is a feel.
ing among some of the irrigation men that
the present congress will do little in the
WAY of appropriating money for actual irri
CATION, ms the representatives from The
eastern and southern states are very much
opposed to spending money for any such
purpose. The irrigation men will prob.
ably ask for an appropriation Of $4,000 fol
the completion of surveys and the inyesti.
cations Of the arid belt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-10
Court Ht I,ouI,ler,

BouLDEn, Jan. Especial In the dis
trict court to-day all the prisoners in the
county Jail awniting trial were ordered into
court hy Judge Galbraith 10 exercise their
right Of challenge 10 the enpanelling OF n
grand jury. Upon request of defendants
George ID. Greene was appointed by the
court AZ counsel for Thomas King and Geo.
Peters, charged with murder, and Matthew
Morrissey aud John Keefe, held for high
way robbery. William l.. Hay WIS appoint
ed associate counsel In the case of the state
w. Thomas King
l023-J. y. Murphy vs. II. +. Hammer ct
al: defendants 10 answer by the 18th inst.
l02(i-kate Il. Barger VS.. Dodley Halford;
defendant ~ answer nj p. IN. Jan. II.
l0l5-Julia NJ. Boyd VS.. Samuel Boyd, ap-
plication for divorce; testimony introduced
and decree ordered.
sl3-F, ID. Higson va. Jacob Paquin; trial
set for Jan. 20.
A special venire OF five 10 OIL the panel
for the grind jury was ordered by the
court.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-10
The Tariff Hearing.

The why's and means committee listened
again this morning 10 several farmers us 10
thoif notGs.n .e way Of protection. Sew
eral paper makers were also heard. John
l.. McCabc, Of IN importing wood pulp
company, of New York, wanted the duty on
wood pulp removed. +. L. Embrca. repre-
senting IN American company. asked for
the existing rate. Several representatives
of the leather interests wanted the duty ON
wool or wool grease materially reduced or
rmoved. Representatives of the cotton
manufacturers wanted protection on ivory,
horn and other hard buttons. piledmun.
Of New York. speaking on the button quea-
ton, snid. Bohemia is the curse of this
country, ~ far as the manufacturers are
concerned. The people there live like cat
tie and work for almost nothing, men,
women and children.
Mr.. Flower-why don't they come over
hereY
Wituoss-A good many of them do. They
are treated like dogs there, and when they
come here become our labor agitators and
our masters.
Mr.. Brcckonridge-Th spend most of
their time, then. in reformingI
Gov. Gear-They vote the democratic
ticket, too, don't they!'
Mitnoss-Must Of them. (Laughier.)
James l.. Carr, of Orange. N. j., ON be-
half of the fur hat manufacturers asked
for increased duties. The duty proposed IN
the senate bill before would be insufficient
and the business is threatened with extinc.
tion, owing TO English and Belgian compe-
tion.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-10

Nrw NoaK. Jan. 9.-Judge O'Hrien.
heard arguments Of counsel to-day on
tie motion Of the National League of ball
clubs, 60 restrain John NJ. Ward from PLAY
ing with any other than the N,w York club.
The motion was in reality only prelimin-
ary step TO test case 10 decide
whether the word reserve stipulates that
a MIN shall lie subject TO the call of the
league for more tnan one wear. Eyarts,
Choate d iSenman appear Il for the plaintiff
and Anderson & howland for the defend
ant. There were a number of prominent
bull players present. The case went over.
CmcAao, Jan. THE officials OF the
players' league have deter mined, on the ad-
vice of counsel, not to pursue The contract
breaking brotherhood men with inipnc-
tions, but simply sue them for damages for
violation Of contract.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-10
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
Loss of "a British Nesscl-Tdtal Collapse ol
Theatre.

SAS FGAScIsco, Jan, 0.-lhe steamer City
of Pekin arrived from Hong Kong and
Yokohama this morning. The Chinese nd
VICES report the wreck Of the British ship
Nye Gbau, from Ya'nouih, n. s., on
Protas shool, Nov. 2G. Capt. Butler and
eiaht men arrived NJ Hong Kong IN a small
boat four days later. Another boat, com
tanning Mate hrigg, and six mtn. IL miss
ing. The British gunbolt COckshafcr left
Hong Kong in segrch Of the boat but re-
turned without finding her.
In the theatre collapse in Shontung.
China. reported by telegraph from shRtR-
hni. in these dispatches, u appears thlt the
temple wbo rein the performance was beng
held stands On high terrace. hill WIZ
once there, but 10 hnd all beon cut away OK
cept the portion on which the temple
stands. wall about City feet high htd
been built up from the street 10 support tie
iefruce. During the performance the en-
tire wall Huddenly gave way, and the whole
mass df men, women and children were
hurled to the street below. Many died of
sufioention. and others met death 10y being
tramplsd upon by their fellows while try
ing 10 escape. All this time immense
blocks of stone mud concrete from the
broken wall fell with deadly force on the
heads Of those below. The list OF dead
numbered nearly two hundred.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-10
THE MINES CLOSED AGAIN
The Fire Still Raging in the Depths
Of the ST, Lawrence
Mine.
The Destruction Now Going on
Above the Three Hundred
Foot Level.
Sealed Up Again and an Attempt 10 be
Made 20 subdue tho Flames with
Carbonic acid Gas.

BUTTE, Jan. D. Special. The Anaconda
and 81. Lawrence mines are again closed,
and il has been ascertained that the fire il
still raging in their depths and that the
damage has already been very great. The
first connection opened last night was ON
the l00-foot level OF the st. Lawrence and
draft was Immediately created up the Ana
conda. Late in the night the bulk
head in the connecting draft on
the i00-foot level was opened. The
miners started 10 advance along
the drift, but were drawn back by the gas
and extreme heat. II was at first thought
that the heat arose from the vast quantities
of steam that has been injected into the
mine during the past six weeks. This idea,
however, was soon dispelled by quantity
of smoke which began Go be mixed with
foul air, coming out of the Anaconda shaft.
The air of the st. Lawrence became better
and the foreman entered the drift to point
where he could see the fire. IL
started at the roo foot level
and is now above the three hundred. On
the occasion of the mine being opened four
weeks ago il was found that the fire had
gone 10 the GOO foot level. The water has
now ris, n to that height, so the FIRE cannot
be lower down. II is evident that the dam
age done has been enormous, and the end is
not in sight yet. There are many mining
men in Butte who assert that the present
workings will have 90 be entirely
abandoned. AZ . o'clock this morn
ing orders We're given 10 reseal
the mines and tho bulkheads were again
closed and both shafts securely sealed up.
No attempts have been made 10 recover the
five bodies known 10 be in the mine. IL is
thought the company will now either at
tempt 10 flood the mine or TO subdue the
FIRE by the injection of carbonic acid gas.
The latter will probably be resorted 10, as
the former would be difficult ON account of
the enormous extent Of workings and the
scarcity of water.