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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
STRATFORD.

Howard Lewis, William Blakeslee and
Charles Bridges, arrested by Constable
Stage for stealing melons from w. II.
Benjamin, were tried before Justice c.
III. Peck and fined.
Maurice II. Fitzgerald and Joe Carney,
two Bridgeport saloonlsts, with David
Leonard and n burly New York police
man who assumed the name of John Doe,
committed n dastardly assault on Fred
erick Z. Beardsley and Charles f. Cur
tis of Todd's hardware store, Tuesday.
As the Bridgeport team passed Boards
ley and Cnrtis, near the ferry bridge, the
latter's horse was dashed with whip by
one Of the Bridgeporters and ran for
some distance. When the horse was I'M
der control, near Minor Smiths, the
bridgeport team again came up and the
four men pulled Beardsley and Curtiss
from their team and pummelled them,
Curtis's forehead being cut by heavy
ring on the hand of one of the men,
while Beardsley's head was battered with
wagon seat welded by the policeman.
Minor Smith prevented further injury
and the quartet drove to Milford resorts.
On their return, they were arrested by
Constable Stage and Justice C. II. Peck
placed them under S25 bonds to appear
for trial Wednesday; but it was post
poned to Saturday. Stiles Judson, Jr,
Is counsel for Beardsly and Curtis and G.
w. Wheeler for the accused. Beardsley
and Curtis have also brought suits for
$500 against each of their assailants.
Work on the dyke has recommended.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Beers are in town.
Judson Curtis, 81 years old, walked to
the bush meeting at HOLSTERS grove.
Judge Selleck of Norwalk is reported
ms having bought the Allen place.
The removal of the Adams express Of
fees from Bridgeport to Boston will
make changes with some of our well
known residents, several of whom are
employed in the Bridgeport office.
Moses Knapp, former resident, now
living in Rochester, N. Y, has been Wis
Iting friends here.
Charles +. Wolf and daughter have re-
turned from visit In Pennsylvania.
september advertised letters at stratford
Mrs Il. Brewster.
Dwight NJ. Dickinson.
NJ. Is. Hubbell.
Miss Nellie Haldinc.
Mrs jennie Hoadley,
Edward jolly.
Miss Holly Judson.
Mrs G. n. Lee.
william Laguerre.
Mrs Henry Rahton.
Edward Stevens.
Mrs Lille Tetternan.
Miss Lucy Vans.
Mrs Grace II. Walker.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
GEORGETOWN.

A subscription of 1920 was taken up
for the widow of the late Walter Mitch
ell.
John Shortell was bitten by l.. Dyas's
dog and the dog has been shot.
Miss Lizzie Murray of New Haven has
been with Miss Mamie Pryor.
Super S. j. Miller has returned from
his vacation.
Nathan Perry has bought the Samue
Main place; price said to be $4,000.
The M. K. church will give literary en-
tertainments, 4th, 23d and Both. Tickets
for the course, soc.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
GREENFIELD HILL.

Eddie Gould of Newark is at Mr. Whit
aker's.
Miss Emogene Whitaker fell from a
hammock, last week and injured her neck
seriously.
Miss Annie Smith of East Setauket is
with Mrs Hopkins.
Rev Mr. McNeille of the South church
Bridgeport, preached at the Congrega.
tional church, Sunday.
Mrs Hopkins made pies of an early
pumpkin, Saturday, August 30.
Rufus Wales is doing prosperous
business in his new market.
Rev George Banks of Guilford partici
pated in the service, Sunday evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
NORFIELD.

Granville w. Nichols and family of
Staten Island are with Mrs MunsOn
Sturges.
George Reed lost his horse last week
"Jack the Ripper lost his.
Sunday school conference meeting in
the Congregational church, 10th.
Mrs d. S. Bartram and Miss kittie
Bartram of Norwalk have visited Mrs V
Godfrey.
Mrs c. B. Sutton lost purse in Nor
walk containing about So.
S. S. Carver and force are building al
addition to the house of Mr. Lawrence
Poplar Plain.
John Wyman has returned to his HON,
in Johnstown, Y. Y.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

whose boy, when corrected by gentle
man for his roughness, tnrned and ours
ed him to his face, while that same moth
err laughed at her child and said, How
funny!" What she ought to have done
was to give that boy such a dose of soap
and sand that curses would have had a
very unpleasant taste in his mouth ever
after. Beware of cursing the future by
too much parental Indulgence.
The prophets warning has lesson for
us in the matter of self indulgence. Did
you think, brother, that when you be-
came angry and swore, that the little fell
low standing by heard you? He did and
it was truly a curse to him, for he went
home and his mother heard him saying
the same words when he was angry with
his little sister. His tender heart, wax
like, received the impress of your words
and they are curse to him.
Did you, sister, that when you indulg-
ed in good scold at Mary Ann that you
were cursing the future? You did. For
an hour after, your little girl was repeat
ing with parrot like eNactness your words
as she shook her dolly in feigned anger.
All, beloved, live for the future. Bless
; thousand years to come by noble life
to-day. You are living in yourself to-
day, but will still live in the children in
Life's tomorrow. Why not, then, bless
the future? In some of the perfume vas
es which they dig up from the buried cit
les, they find fragrance clinging even
yet. So a life that is lived rightly sheds
its perfume of good over a thousand gen.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

Piety should be independent. A man
should show his colors. His religion
must not be affected by men or circum-
stances, nor regulated by tradition, FASH
ion or popularity. 1t should be matter
of principle, of right, of conscientious
conviction. Truth should be deemed SUI
perior to the good will of the multitude.
He who processes goodness should hold
it dearer than life and maintain it against
all odds and at all times. He must not
care IL he is regarded as singular and
strict. An independence respecting what
others say and think and do, Joined with
an adherence to what God enjoins, il al
ways desirable and necessary. Presby-
terrain Observer.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

The statistics of the foreign commerce
of the United States for the fiscal year
ending June 30 have been completed by
the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury
Department and show a gratifying in
crease, as compared with earlier years.
The statistics presented are subject to
slight corrections when the detailed re-
turns are received from all the ports, but
they are substantially correct. The total
valne of our imports and exports of mer-
chandise during the year reached ST ,647,
1904. This is the highest point ever
reached
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

One of Stanley's most interesting ex-
periences in his recent African journey
was his friendship with the little queen
of the dwarfs, that ancient aristocracy
which dates back so centuries. This lit
tie lady was 33 inches in height, very in
telligent, pretty and modest, though clad
in natures grab alone. Her skin was
olive in hue, her eyes soft and bright,
her feelings quick and sensitive. 1t is
true she relished ragout daintily con-
cocted from the remains of the enemies
of the tribe, but, after all, what one eats
is but matter of taste, and she disap-
proved of polygamy and carved beauti-
fully in iron and ivory. This attractive
person became SO attached to Mr. STAN
ley that she consented to accompany him
to Europe, but became so exhausted from
the hardships of the journey that he was
forced to send her back.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
LONG HILL. .

Mrs II. A. House, Jr, of London is
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs r. c..
Tousey. She will remain in America for
about two months. -f
The annual election of, trustees of the
Methodist church was held, Monday ev-
and F. S. Shelton were elected for three
years. F. S. Shelton was elected presi-
dent and C. E. Radcliffe secretary for
the ensuing year.
Mrs Owen of Meriden has visited her
mother, Mrs Harvey Hurd.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
STEPyEY.

j. Benedict is putting a furnace in the
residence of Francis b. Hubbell-of Mon
roe.
Tuesday evening, there was an inter
esting gospel temperance meeting at the
lower Stepney school house under the
direction of Mrs George Turner.
Mrs c. w. Coles of Manchester has
been with Mrs Barnum Curtis.
Miss Della Clarity visits Miss Hattie
Osborn of Velvet street.
Miss Helen Wells of New Haven has
been guest of George w. Clark.
w. o. Purdy and wife are in Brooklyn.
Zalmon Purdy has moved into the G,
B. Wheeler place and the post office has
been moved to the ground floor of the
shoe factory.
Isaac Burritt has fitted up a hat shop
in the rear of his house.
Milon Hawley has returned from his
Summer outing at Milford beach.
Mr. Slade is building an addition to his
house. --s
Mrs Charles c. Sherman and family
returned to New Haven, Wednesday.
William Arnold and wife of Brooklyn
are guests of P. M. Purdy. y
The selectmen have appointed c. E
Osborne tax collector on list of 1889.
Mrs c. A. Elwell is at the Catskills
The blooming of most beautiful cere
us was witnessed, by a number of invited
guests at the Baptist parsonage, Satur
day evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

The idea that Justice is superfiuous
where love reigns is worm that has
dwelt at the core Of many warm friend
ship and has gradually wrought in them
much bitterness. The unfair use Of pow
err, the sharp criticism, the light banter
which disparages our intellects, our ca
pacities and our motives, the tone of dis
trust and suspicion, the readiness to see
and magnify faults, these and similar I'M
lust thoughts, words and acts are the
shadows that too often hide real affection
in gloom so thick and impenetrable that
4 il eu,erges no more forever.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
THE SECULAR PULPIT.

One God and Father of ALL Paul.
The better we know God, the better we
shall know ourselves.-[ Karl Hugh.
+ 1t is humility which makes men as an
GELS Augustine.
Serve God by doing common actions in
a heavenly spirit.-[Spurgeon.
We are not rich or poor by what we
possess, but by what We DESIRE
[Quarles.
God never forgets us, though we often
forget him.
Even the little rain drop can mirror
the colors ofsthe rainbow. So our little
lives can reflect some of Gods glory.
Circumstances are beyond the control
of man; but his conduct is in his own
power.-[Disraeli.
A life that will bear the inspection OF
God and of men is the only certificate of
true religion johnson.
He that labors may be tempted by one
i devil; but he that is idle is tempted by 8
thousand.-[ italian Proverb.
| To rejoice in the happiness of others i:
to make it our own; to produce it is te
make it more than our own James.
! Blessed is the man who at 40 has the
! fire of 20 and the peace of 20 together in
his soul.-[Phillips Brooks.
A cottage will not hold the bulky
furniture and sumptuous accommodation
of mansion; but if God is there, a cot
tage will hold as much happiness a!
might stock palace DR. James Ham
ilton.
! The spirit of the world includes fou
kinds of spirits Numerically opposed t.
charity, the spirit of resentment, the spir
it of aversion, the spirit of jealousy ant
the spirit of indifference.-[B ossuet.
The Apostles never wasted momen
on IA gospel of patchwork. Their two
fold text was, turn to the Lord, whicl
meant repentance, and cleave to tn
Lord, which meant a life of faith and he
| illness Rev L. l.. Cuyler.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

The story of Byron staying at the
house of the widow of the English con-
sui, Theodore Maori, and immortaliZing
her eldest daughters beauty in the lines
beginning maid of Athens" is well
known and the sequel to it may prove of
interest. 1t came to the knowledge of
Gounod, some time ago, that a gray
haired old lady, named Mrs Black, then
living in a London suburb, was none 9th
or than Theresa Maori, the once beautiful
"Maid of Athens" On hearing this, the
French composer at once placed Byron's
poem on his desk, the result being the
melodious setting with which every
one is now more or less familiar.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

The census figures are now so far in
that it is evident that New England will
make an excellent showing. Even Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont, which it
was expected would show losses or at
least triHing gains, are credited with a
good increase over 1880. Massachusetts,
will gain something like 200, making
the total population ofthe commonwealth
In the neighborhood of 100000. Con
necticut viii make gain Of nearly l25,
900, decidedly good showing. Rhode
Island has increased about rs per cent
over 1880.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

An Irish contemporary says that the
old Irish harp was about four feet high,
had no pedals, and was strung to the back
with straps. The one belonging to King
Brian Boru, who was killed at the battle
of Clontarf in 1014, is still preserved in
the museum at Trinity college, Dublin.
1t is black with age and polished, but
worm-eaten. The old relic is adorned
with silver ornaments. The kings son,
league, took the harp to Rome after the
battle and presented it to the pope, to-
gether with the crown and regalia that
had been worn by his father, A succeed
ing pope gave it to Henry VIII, togeth-
er with the title of ssDefender Of the
Faith, I and Henry gave It to the Earl Of
Clanricarde, in whose family it was held
until the beginning of the 18th century.
1t then passed through several hands un-
til 1856, when Trinity college became its
owner.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
EASTON.

Miss Lila NJ. Warner visits Miss Eloisa
Selleck.
Mr. and Mrs ID. S. Thorpe, Mrs Dow
and Miss May Green have returned to
their Bridgeport home, Mrs Thorpe not
having improved in health.
George Sears of Bridgeport has been
at p. Ii. Parmelee's.
The school In Judd district opened
with Miss Alice l.. Garfield teacher.
Edwin Lane has sold a pair of oxen
and fat cattle to Fred Turney and bought
two pairs of steers of w. j. Candee.
J. f. Field has repaired his buildings.
Miss Mary Hawley of Redding will
teach In No. o.
Rev A. l.. Candee and family, accom-
panied by Miss Flora Candee, have re-
turned to Hamilton, MY.
Mr. and Mrs John II. Wheeler have en-
tertained Misses Fredericks of New York.
s. II. Wells has bought fat cattle Of
f. II. Beach, S. N. Osborne and f. w.
Seeley.
Mrs Charles Beers, Mrs John Wheeler
and Mrs Frank Wheeler of Long Hill
have visited Mr. and Mrs M. Reynolds of
Bridgeport.
The Baptist Sunday school picniced at
the park near the church, Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs Emily Peck, 81 years old, mother
OF Mrs Elizabeth Bennett and Botsford
Peet, died, last week Thursday. Rev Mr.
Bolles conducted the funeral services.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

Whenever any story cannot be told
without trenching upon the indecent and
getting upon forbidden ground, il would
better not Be told. The novel, the drama,
the comedy, the scandal that cannot be
set forth without the use Of unchaste
words IS unfit to entertain i right-nlind-
ed man or woman.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
SPORT HILL.

Miss E. l.. Stanley of California visited
her cousin, Mrs Ed Seeley.
John Morehouse of Fairfield visited f..
Seeley.
Mrs Van Vert, who has so i'll that life
was despaired of, is fast improving.
Rev Mr. Blake of New York gave an
impressive talk, last Sunday evening, at
the Methodist church. Next Sunday ev-
ening, 9TH. will be the union meeting of
the Easton churches at Lees chapel,
Rev Mr. Weeks preaching.
Misses F. Seeley and Grace Pyle visit
Mrs George Sturges of Weston and
friends in Norwalk.
Fred Booth spent Sunday in town,
Frank Bensall, whose parents lived in
the place owned by E. Roberts, was in
town, Sunday.
Walter Porter and friend visit in town.
BERTHE Booth visited his sister, Mrs E.
Disbrow.
Ambrose Marsh bought a COW of E.
Seeley.
Frank Mallett sold E. Seeley fine
young COW.
Miss Mary Ann Bulkley, who is in
poor health, is with Mrs A. M. Godfrey,
DR. w. Cummings attending.
|
Mrs w. II. Fisher of Bridgeport has
been in town.
J.. w. Sherwood of Columbus, O., Wis
tied his cousin, Mrs Ed Seeley.
r. V. Nichols has sold his three foxes
4 which are almost tame.
Rev Thomas Gilbert and family are
/ out of town.
A ball game will be played on Spor
Hill, Saturday, 9th, between the Green
field and Sport Hill clubs; an exciting
game is expected.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
WESTPORT.

Next Wednesday, 10th, the Cedar
Point yacht club will hold a regatta on
it's 15-mile course, in which some of the
best boats along the Sound are expected
to participate. Two cash prizes in each
class will be given.
Mr. and Mrs Alex Godillot have return
ed from France.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

As these wines which flow from the
first treading of the grapes are sweeter
and better than those forced out by the
press, which gives them the roughness of
the husk and the stone. so are those doc
trines best and sweetest which flow from
the gentle crush of the Scriptures and
are not wrung into controversies and
common places Bacon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

We have careful thoughts for the stranger,
And smiles for the sometime guest,
But oft for "our own"
The bitter tone,
Though we love sour own" the best.
All! lips with the curve impatient,
All! brow with that look of scorn,
"Twere bitter fate
Were the night too late
To undo the work OF morn.
Il Margaret f. San gster.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
FAIRFIELD WOODS.

Frank Corriveau and niece. Miss Alice
Brown, have returned from their visit in
Canada
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

Teacher-"Now, children, here we
have the word intuition Who can tell
me what It means?v Phenomenally
bright characterization 10 that facul-
ty of the hymea snind which enables a
person to distinguish at glance patent
medicine advertisement from real news
article.--[ London Tit-Bits.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

He--.sAnd so your father said he fear
ed didn't have any get up and go about
me, did he? / wonder what has given
him that impression" She--sI presume
It Is because 1t is always so late when
you finally get up and go that he's asleep
and doesn't hear you.r-[C Chicago Post.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs Moses Treadwell entertained Mr.
and Mrs Edmund Treadwell of Bethel.
l.. Richmond Hoyt and wife, A. b.
Sherwood spent some time in Brooklyn.
George and Lester MacNamara of
Worcester have been with Mrs L. w.
Treadwell.
Mrs Mary N. Banks has been in South
port and Stratfield.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

With pence that comes Of purity,
And strength to simple justice dne,
So owns our loyal dream Of thee,
God of our fathers, make it true.
Oh. land of lands! to thee we give
Our love, our trust, our service tree;
For thee thy sons shall nobly live,
And at thy need shall die for thee.
-TyVbittia
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

Friendship, to natures large and COM
prehensive IN sympathy, is at once noble
and tender, means attachment as warm
and strong as life itself, enthusiasm Of
personal interest, trust mistaken through
all things, faithfplness unto death.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
GOOD HILLrBRADLEYVILLE.

Daniel Brown and family have return
ed. His son George is spending fort
night at South Norwalk.
Miss Bertha Fitch commenced school,
Monday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

DR. Arnold says: Chow solemn
thought it is to have now lost all the rel
atives preceding our own,and to be thus
visibly brought into that generation
whose time for departure comes the
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

Miss Van Prim (40)-''Don't you think
the census perfectly lovely, Mr. Weeks?'
Weeks-s.Well,re really" Miss Van Prim
-s'They say it embraces 100000 wo-
~ American Grocer.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

would not enter on my list of friends.
Though graced with polished manners ant
fine sense,
Yet wanting sensibility, the man
Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
ffsoxy,,ar.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

Robinson Crusoe-ssW Friday, what
have you for dinner to-day?' Friday
"Goat soup, goat chops, boiled goat, roast
goat Robinson Crusoe-ssDon't, Fri
day; T can't got - Puck.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

Young man, when you go to see your
best girl and observe that she signs fire.
quently, you may take 1t as sighin' to
go.--[ Binghampto Republican.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

The famous preacher, Rev Phillips
Brooks, takes no Summer vacation, but
is found in his place, Sunday after Sun
day throughout the hot weather.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

No church will prosper that has not
room and sympathy for the hunblest Of
people. tits among these classes that
the most earnest and persevcring Christ
ians are to be found. II Morning Star.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

III thou art not born again, all thy OUT
ward reformation is naught; thou hast
shut the door, but the thief is still In the
honse II Boston.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

Harry Dearest, love you better
and better every moment and long for
the time to come when you shall be my
own dear wife, Dearest sOh, well,
Harry, there's plenty Of time, and as you
say your love IS increasing all the time,
it would be foolish to marry before it be-
came wholly ripe. - Boston Tran
script.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
COLEYTOWN.

William j. Sherwood has taken Daniel
E. Murray's place at E. N. Sipperley's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
TASHUA.

Ina Belle Gregory is with her sister,
Mrs Charles Brakeman.
Mrs George +. Peet has been at Charles
$. Mallett's.
Arthur Clark Is in New York.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
TRUMBULL.
REV MIR WHITE CALLED.

REV MIR WHITE CALLED.
The special meeting of the Congrega-
tiOnal church was called to order, We'd
nesday evening. by o. B. Burton. clerk !;
Samuel 3. Beach was chosen moderator.
The meeting unanimously extended a
call to William f. White of Burlington,
Conn, to settle with this church in the
gospel ministry. W. B. Coan and Or
vile b. Burton were appointed COM
mittee to present this call to Mr. White
on behalf of the church. At the meet
ing of the society, which Immediately
followed, it was voted to concur with the
church in extending the call at IA salary
of 5000 and the use of the parsonage.
Morning and evening service will con-
tinue until October !, evening service to
begin ut o'clock.
Sunday, It'll, Rev F. E. Fellows is ex-
pected to preach. Communion at 10 &c
m.
Miss Carrie G. Malett is visiting hel
aunt, Miss c. A. Mallett, who is with he1
uncle in Lockport, N. Y.
N. S. French and D. j. Botsford have
been on jury duty in Bridgeport.
F. B. Finch has been laid up with al
injured finger.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05

There is rainbow in the sky,
Upon the arch where the tempests trod.
God wrote it ere the world was dry
1t is the autograph OF God
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-05
Miss Elliott's HYMN.

Miss Charlotte Elliott is best know as
the author of that genuine Gospel hymn,
just As am without one plea.
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