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The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28
DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING.

E. T. Field commenced carrying milk again, Monday morning.
 G. o. Platt and son visited friends in Norwalk and Westport.
 Harry Allison, while attempting to skate, Sunday, on the mill pond, receiv- ed a severe ducking and was rescued by two small boys. ...
 Preparatory lecture at the church, Fri day afternoon, 18th. sae
 The Ready Folks held slim, meeting at the church, Saturday afternoon. Ar engagements were made and it is hoped that the members of this society will pay more attention to the meetings in the future.
 Anenomes were gathered here, last week.
 Miss Polly Selleck's nieces and nephew are quite sick again.
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WESTPORT.

At meeting of the vestry of Memori- al church, Monday evening, it was de- | cided to hold parish meeting, next Mon- day evening, in regard to asking Rev Mir Ferguson to remain, which it is hoped | that he will do. Prof Newell demanded that he must have at least B dancing scholars and, as but 20 attended, the class has been aban- doned.
 The Terpsichoreans have disbanded during Lent. Edward Richards and Dick Taylor of New York spent Sunday at c. H. Taylor's.
 Rev Mir Backus attended the meeting | of the Fairfield West association of Con- gregational ministers in South Norwa lk, last week.
 Thomas Gardner of Jersey City has visited William Hart. Justus Sanford of New Haven spent Sunday with F. E. Sturges. Permanent officers of the Saugatuck valley creamery company: President, E. N. Sipperley. Treasurer, W. II. Harmon. Secretary J. G. Hyatt
 The site will be selected by Lloyd Nash, H. B. Wakeman and E. N. Sipper- ley; but, as already stated by the BEE, Sipperley's mill will probably be chosen. The new company has men of brains and capital to push it.
 Net proceeds of the board of trade fair exceeded all expectations; $1154 was cleared.
 A $500 Marvin safe, weighing 550O pounds, has been purchased by the pro- bate district of Westport and Weston and will be placed in the new and convenient probate office at the rear of Courtney's jewelry store. Gentlemen of Trinity church have formed the Winslow club, for special church work, to meet Tuesday evenings at the rectory.
 Engineer Downes of Woods satehel factory crushed his thumb under press, last week.
 M. J. Downes, w. II. Condon, J. P. Mccormick, c. E. Guyer, the committee appointed to purchase new $600 truck for Pioneer hook and ladder company, have been examining styles and prices.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs l.. F. Giddings of New Milford has been with her brother, II. s. Beers.
 II. r. Mansfield will close the Center school, this week Friday.
 Miss NJ. E. Crosley has been with cousins in Danbury.
 NJ. G. Leach of sherman was in town, Sunday.
 It was discovered, last week, that Charles Deal, who has been studying telegraphy at the Junction under MT Bradley's tuition, was appropriating funds from the sale of tickets and he was discharged. It Is not yet known wheth- CT the loss will fall on Mir Bradley or on the railroad; but probably on the latter, as Deal was placed in this position by them.
 A Sunday school prayer meeting, fol- lowed by teachers meeting, was held In the Church hall, Tuesday evening. The Y. r. $. c. F.. will hold sooiable at the same place, Friday evening. All are cordially invited.
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STEPNEY.

The seventh silver medal contest of the w. c. T. U. took place in the Methodist church, Wednesday evening, 26th. The evening was mild and pleasant, though mud was plenty and deep, which, for all ordinary occasions, would have been suf- ficient to hinder many from coming out, but, on the contrary, the audience was fully as large, if not larger, than at any former contest and they are all we'll at tended, many coming from considerable distance. The average quality of the recitations was below that of most other contests. The singing by the Arion glee club of Trumbull was we'll received, be- ing lustily encored. They sang "We Sail Away nicely and serio-comic piece, ssPoor Old Joe,'' much to the mer- riment of the audience. There were six contestants:
 1 "The Bible and the Liquor Traffic." Miss Emma Luth.
 "Alcoholic Slavery" Allie Brown.
 "Young Amerleas War Cry,' Eugene Bots ford ot Bridgeport.
 "who is to Blame," Edward Northrop.
 "Prohi5ition," Charles Burkhardt.
 "Can the Liquor Business be stopped?" Ar. thur Sherwood, Bedding.
 The judges, Beach Hill, Rev 4. H. Nance and Ormel Hall, after long s.jury meeting," decided that Miss Luth was guilty of winning the silver medal, which was presented by Mir Hill. Anoth- CT contest was announced for April.
 Stepney M. K. church: Preaching next Sunday at p m, "The possibilities oi suffering due to the nature and obliga tions of moral government
 The young peoples association vii meet, this (Friday) evening at 30, il the church parlors; all cordially invited
 The international lessons for the pas two months will be reviewed, Sunday evening. The young people are earnest ly requested to attend. Mrs Hannah G., widow of the late A gu Nichols. died at Bridgeport, last Friday at the residence of her son-in-law, s. V Nichols. Revs D. Osborne and Robert ' son officiated at the funeral service here } Sunday.
 At the Baptist church: Sunday, Sun day school at II 90 a m, preaching at I l III, Lords supper at ? P III, prayer meet ing at 7 p m. Covenant meeting, ,to-mor row lSaturday) at ? p m.
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MONROE.

Miss Minnie Edwards has been in Sey mour.
 The Y. F. $. c. E. entertainment, con. sisting of farces, tableaux, songs and recitations, will be given on the evening of March 3; if stormy, Friday, 7th. Ad. mission 2Oc; children half price.
 Miss Gertrude Wheeler has visited her uncle, Albert Wheeler.
 Edward B. Hyde of Brooklyn was in town, Washington's birthday.
 The regular meeting of Harmony Grange, this week Friday evening, is to be sisters meeting and an extra good time is expected, for what the sis ters of the grange do is always we'll done.
 l.. B. Beardsley and his new road cart spent Sunday in Danbury.
 Miss Elma B. Stevens is visiting rela- tives and friends in Bridgeport.
 The directors of the Union agricultur- al society met at the fair grounds on the 24th to revise premium lists and appoint judges for the next fair.
 Miss Mary Brady and niece, Miss An na Fay of Danbury, have visited F. D. Hollister.
 Extra services during Lent at St. Pet CTS on Thursday evenings, with sermon or lecture, at o'clock.
 Gordon Benkard of New York visits his aunt, Mrs A. Goldsborough.
 MT and Mrs Frank H. Clark of New York and Mir and Mrs Ernest M. Peck of Bridgeport were with Mrs Betsy Clark, Sunday.
 D. A. Nichols's exhibits at New York, last week, show to what high standard his birds are bed. The Buff Cochin class was very large, entries being made from all parts of the country, also from Eng land and Scotland. Competition was very strong, but "LOn's" score was a quarter of point less than the winning bird. He won first and second prize on number of pairs of his pigeons, besides capturing the $10 special for the largest exhibit. In Black Cochins, he made q clean sweep, taking first, second and third. We are justly proud of so sue cessful breeder of poultry in our little out-of-the-way town.
 The auction sale at MinOtt Booths place comprised farming, mining and blacksmith tools. Household goods, antique furniture ,etc., constituted Thurs days sale. s. M. Clark auctioneer, which he performed in a creditable way.
 Winton E. Lanphear has had wind fall of $2500.-[ Ansonia Sentinel.
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Connecticut Schools.

According to the statistics furnished by the bureau of education at Washington, the State of Connecticut, although not by any means the greatest sinner among the States in regard to the pro- visions for the training and education of it's. youth, has nevertheless great need to bestir itself and make more strenuous eff can be said to occupy d formost place in the ranks of educated communities. In a population of 622, 100, there are of the age of 10 years or over 20,9S6 who can not read and 2S, ,424 of the same age who caunot write.
 Rev C.M .Jones, secretary to the board of school visitors, says in his report "Our school houses are in a very poor condition. Indeed, it is only of courtesy that they are called school houses. They are badly arranged, uncomfortable, ,,cheer- less places. Were the seats taken out, they might do for cattle pens. The walls and ceilings are dingy, with plaster off in many places and, when patched, appearing much as if it had been laid on with a barn shovel. The blackboards do not deserve the name the only reason for calling them blackboards is because they are not white. It is in such places that the children are confined for six hours day and, amid such surroundings and disad- vantages, teachers, working on starva. tion wages, are expected to train and ed ueate children for the duties and respon. abilities which devolve on the citizens in this age and in this land. The wonder is they accomplish as much as they do.'
 Now, Connecticut, kindly read, mark and inwardly digest this and, if you please, exert yourself |; little more and do try to sweeten the lives of the future generations by more copious supply oi the sunshine of education. ***
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SOUTHPORT.

Mrs Hawes, s,who has purchased lot on North Main street, Bridgeport, of Lee Bros, twill build in the Spring.
 Edward A. Won Holtz, whose wife was stirring letter to the Bridgeport Pest, de- manding severer punishment for scoun- drels of Andrews's stamp. In an edito- rial, the Post comments his views. Three years is certainly too little punishment for such villain.
 Lena Bulkley is with her grandmother, Mrs Gurdon Perry.
 James Smith is putting up q small barn.
 Thomas Donohue has pneumonia. Augustus Sincerbox is to move to Southport from the Farms.
 The Record office is in charge of John ohnson.
 Hon J. 1T. Perry, Rev w. II. Holman George BullSley, Dr c. II. Osborn, II. N wakeman, II. II. Perry, E. L. Wells, O T. Sherwood and c. F. Beers attended the alumni banquet in Bridgeport, last week.
 Mrs Susan, widow of David Burr Sturges, died, Sunday morning, at tht advanced age of 93 years. The funera was from Trinity, Tuesday afternoon, a' } o'clock. Rev c. c. Adams and Rev Rufus Emery ofiiciated.
 Mrs Keeler continues to improve.
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EASTON.

John o. Osborne of Fairfield Woods is at Mrs Floyd Fuckers.
 Sanford Bros. of the Hollow have hauled baled hay to Danbury for Philo Lyon of Rock House.
 WE. Selleck has bought two young cows of Ira Wildman of Huntingtown.
 Daniel Edwards has sold q COW to w. N. French of Trumbull. Miss Elosia Selleck has been a victim of Ia grippe.
 George Rawling of New Haven visited Harry Garfield, last week.
 William Garfield is painting Mrs George Knapp's barn in colors. c. Peet has been in Long Hill.
 The Easton Q. c. club are to give an entertainment in Academy hall, Tuesday evening, March II. The club will pre- sent Williams one act farce comedy ''Ici On Parle Franchise. Rich stage settings and other scenery have been procured especially for the occasion. There will also be vocal and instrumental music. At the close of the intellectual treat, a supper will be served. Admission 15c., children 10c. If stormy, Tuesday even- ing, the entertainmeht will be on We'd nesday evening.
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BRIDGEPORT.

George F. French has the contract for siX-room cottage, 22X2S, at Wyley's place for Mrs Isabella Hubbell of New York and for four-room house on Sea view avenue, 16x22, for Patrick Stone.
 l.. E. Hale will move his grocery store from Main street, near East Washington, to the new block that has been built at the corner of Jane and Kos suth streets ann will live in the south side of the block.
 Rev E. NJ. Hallock addressed the Y M. c. A., Sunday afternoon.
 The Epworth league will assemble the enthusiastic Methodist workers of city at the First NJ. E. church on Fairfield avenue, next Monday evening, March 3.
 Rev F. NJ. Hallock, who came to New field church from Stony Brook, l.. l., has q glorious record for his first year. Al ready 100 have been added to the church, the result of an extensive revival; the Sunday school has grown from 70 mem- bers to l44, last Sunday and a collection over $1l. X parsonage has been fur nished aid paid for; the seating capaci- ty of the church is hardly adequate for the crowded houses and a new church is the enthusiastic prospect. II. F. Hickok has been painting the new house that l.. w. Hickok and Mr Smith bought on Bunnell street. Pipes for city water are being laid through North street.
 Daniel Muirhead is painting J. E. Clark's house on Bunnell street, c. Black mans new house on Norman street, l three new houses for John Ryburn, the grocer, on Wheeler avenue, a six-room house for Mir Thomas on Wheeler street, l nine-room house Carpenter Hayden is building for himself on North avenue, l Mr Chadwickfs new house on Noble ave nue and the eight-room house and barr that John Ryburn has repaired on Wal l lace street.
 J. E. Clark, whose connection with the l firm of Kennedy < Clark closed in Jan uary, is building two-family house or Norman street, 41x4l, for Carlos " | Blackman.
 The 1000 people at the city meeting Monday night, cut down the estimates for the years expenses and made tht .I tax 21 3-4 mills; last year it was ?; mills.
 I Hull < Palmer are surveying for til. macadamizing of the roads between Strat ford and Bridgeport. The roads are t be 16 feet wide, from six to eight inche i deep.
 F. Garvey is building three-stor. l brick factory, aoxso, on John street nea Courtland.
 Longstaf < Hurd secured the adoption of their plans for the three story Barnun school building, which will accommo date 800 children and cost some 75,000
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W. l.. Mitchell will have another car of horses arrive at Dorman's stable, next week. He reports sales moderate, with prices within the reach of all.
 Mrs 4. 5. Middlebroox has been con fined to the house for nearly ;iweek with a severe cold and throat trouble
 F. F. Barnum's greatest show on earth sailed from England on the 20th and will probably arrive here about March ,. Su- perintendent L. NJ. Hedges :is busy get ting everything ready for their arrival at Winter Quarters.
 George Beck, who disregareed Chief Ryland's warning to close his house o1 ill fame qk Middle street after former raid, was again arrested, Wednesday.
 The Pacific iron works has been turn. ing out half a dozen huge hoisting ma. chimes for the National line of steam ShiDs
The Newtown bee., 1890-02-28

It is hard for the Christian to always realize that the way of the cross is the way of light.
 How many fill their lives with care be- cause they cross bridges before they come to them. The way to be prepared to die is to be prepared to live. We speak often of yet being in the land of the living, when in reality we are in the land of the dying. Immortal life is the true living. How easy it is to see others vices and , our own virtues. But. remember, other people see our vices. Doing good is the only certainly hap py action of a mans life.-[Sir P. Sid- ney.
 We have enough of ecclesiasticism. but not enough of faith, hope and love. -EThrall.
 Without a Sabbath, no worship; with out worship, no religion: and without religion, no permanent freedom.-EJe Jew ish Messenger. I No soul can preserve the bloom and delicacy of it's existence without lonely musings and silent prayer and the great ness of this necessity is in proportion to I the greatness of the soul.
 I once heard that godly man. Elder l Alfred Bennett, say he believed the time would come when aChristians are ashamed to die rieh.n His idea was that dying rich will be a reflection on a mans Christian character.-[ Pendleton. RestIfor the weary hands is good And love for hearts that pine. l But let the manly habitude 1 Of upright souls be mine. 1 Let winds that blow from heaven refresh,
 Dear Lord, the lt-nguid air I And let the weakness of the flesh
 Thy strength of spirit share Fl Whittier.
 Good order is the foundation of all good things Burke.
 In prayer, it is better to have heart without words, than words without . < heart.- Bunyan.
 Little pains and little annoyances and little discomforts are as much part o1 our discipline as are the formidable ad
 versailles that occasionally smite us like hurricanes. Theodore Cuyler.
 The believing man hath the Holy Ghost and, where the Ghost dwelleth
 He will not suffer man to be idle, bui stirreth him up to all exercises of piety and godliness and of true religion, to the
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The Sermon.
THE EASTERN PARABLE.

Solomon Ben Levi and Ishmael Ben Rahab were of the same tribe and grew up side by side. To Ishmael, Allah gave 1 sons and daughters; but, for all his in dustry, he was not able to get rich. His fields of ripening grain would be beaten down by the hail storms. His fiocks and herds often had sickness and death among them. Yet, for all his poverty, his heart was full of peace, because of his two sons and two daughters. For they were as fragrant lilies in his life and their joyous shouts in their play gave their father new courage to struggle on in his work.
 Yet he often looked with envious eyes toward the farm of his neighbor, Solo, mon Ben Levi. For Allah had blessed him abundantly in his labors. His gar nered sheaves were always full of the fin est of the wheat. His flocks and herds rich. But, alas, although whatever he touched seemed to turn to gold, yet he had no little ones to gladden. his heart. And he envied Ishmael Ben Rahab, be- cause of his beautiful children.
 Now it fell out on day that one of Ishmaels fair daughters fell sick. And the angel of Death coming into the tent bore the soul of the maiden up to Para disc. Then was Ishmael sad. But sad der still he grew, as the grain failed in the field and the kline died in the pasture. But Solomon Ben Levi heard of his broth CTS want. He came to him saying, 'Brother, behold in thy tent are mouths, but where is thy meat? And alas in my tent is the meat, but where are the mouths? Let me be also father to thy children and do thou eat of my bread and come to my tent" Then was Ishmael Ben Rahab filled with gladness. And he blessed Solomon in the name of the Highest. So they abode together and were as one.
 MORALS.
 l. Don't envy your neighbor for what he has and you have not. Look rather for the blessings in your own life. II. He who is your friend in your hour of need is verify your friend.
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love of God, the patient suffering of af- flictions, to prayer, thanksgiving and to the exercise of charity toward all men, G-[ Luther.
 Doing is the great thing. For if, i reso1utely, people do what is right, in time they come to like doing it.--[Rus- kin.
 1 Prayer is the preface to the book of Christian living the text of the life ser mon; the girding on the armor for bat tie; the pilgrims preparation for his journey. It must be supplemented by act ion, or it amounts to nothing Phelps.
 Nothing ever happens but once in this world. What do now, I do once and forever. It is over, it is gone with a still eternity of solemn meaning | [Carlyle.
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SPORT HILL.

Rev, Mrs and Miss Eva Gilbert have all been down sick with grip, but are better. Many friends have be- slowed kindness, for which the inmates of the parsonage are truly grateful.
 Tho young people of Lees have provid- ed an entertainment for Tuesday even ing, March 5, at temperance hall, which friends near and far will largely enjoy. Dialogues, recitations, music and n first class meat supper, all for 25c. There will also be cream and candy for sale. If stormy, Tuesday evening, first pleasant evening.
 The fourth quarterly conference at Lees, Sunday evining, March 9. Service will commence at ', conducted by Rev
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SHELTON.

Mrs Benjamin F. Bentley of Wells Hol. low died, Monday night, aged 3G years
 F. W. Hoyt is enlarging his business and has bargained witt the Derby Build. ing Co., for GOO sections of his cabinets.
 k. J. Moore has made an assignment to FL. Staples as trustee for the benefit of her creditors.
 Two of the portable engines of l.. J. Wheeler have been taken north to be used by Edward Lewis in hoisting ice.
 The railroad company are preparing to build portion of the proposed bridge over the Housatonic.
 Mrs Andrew Leavenworth of Stepney visits Mrs Sylvester Rounds.
 Rev A. J. Park of Huntington Center preached in the NJ. E. church, Sunday morning, in exchange with Rev W. C.. Blakeman.
 Warren TomlinsOn was called to Dan bury to attend the funeral of the infant son of his brother Royal, whose death occurred on the 18th.
 Secretary True of the Y. NJ. c. A. preached in the Baptist church, Sunday morning.
 W. $. Wheeler has been i'll.
 c. II. Nettleton returned, Saturday, from Western trip, having been as far as Utah.
 Misses McCue and Manning of Dan bury are guests of friends in town.
 Mrs D. $. Brinsmade is slowly regain ing her former health, after depressing Illness.
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WOODBURY.

The ladies of the First church had a ''tea" at their parlors, last Friday, which was we'll attended.
 The ladies of the Strict Congregational church gave an entertainment, last week Thursday.
 Our old friend, George J. Capewell, now of Cheshire and manager of the Capewell horseshoe nail company of Hartford, has recently returned from London, where he organized company with | capital of $500, ,OOO, which bought his patent for that country. He has been six times to Europe for a similar pun pose. Woodbury sends forth good stock.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Mir and Mrs Moses Sherwood of Sher- woods Island, Westport, have been guests of John Kellogg.
 Mrs William White entertains Mrs Brown and Miss Lloyd of Pennsylvania.
 Rev MT Elwood preached in Emman- uel church, Sunday afternoon; services every Wednesday evening through Lent.
 Leroy $. Fanton has been home. M. Eloise Fanton has had her friend, Miss Fannie ". salmon, with her.
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GREENS FARMS.

c. B. Meeker and brother, extensive peach raisers and melon growers, are pre- pairing for good season. They will grow about seven acres of melon vines and have thousands of peach trees.
 NJ. NJ. Crossman found it necessary to postpore his Western trip for several weeks,
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CHESTNUT HILL.

William E. Waller is in Washington, D. C., for few days.
 Miss Minnie Loath has visited Miss Estella Wakeley.
 Miss Emily Burroughs has been with Miss Hattie Waller.
 John Seeley has been with his cousin, Samuel Beach.
 Miss Pauline Hall is in Washington visiting friends.
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HUNTINGTON.

W. s. Hooper won the prize at Mrs K. J. Buckingham's euchre party. The next one will be at Miss Minnie Paige's, March G.
 Mrs J..L. Beardsley visited Mrs s. B. Beardsley of Bridgeport, last week.
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HULL'S FARMS AND CROSS HIGH
 WAY

Eugene Godfrey has been called to Stratford to butcher beeves.
 Mrs Bunnell has d number of board CTS.
 Miss Georgia Banks has visited in Weston.
 A correspondent says there is talk of reviving the temperance lodge in Cross Highway.
 Miss Anna Godfrey of Southport has spent week with her grandmother.
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TRUMBULL.,

c. E. Nodine is on three-weeks' trip to Florida, where he has flourishing young orange grove. His milk route is looked after by L. l.. Stuart, Jr.
 Miss Georgia M. Wolcott of Shoreham, Vt., has been at F. N. Burr's.
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FAIRFIELD.

James Fuller, when brought to trial at Bridgeport, Wednesday, pleaded guilty | to assaulting his 14-year-old step-daugh- ter and was sentenced to three years in 1 State prison.
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sTRATFIELD.

The observation party given at Mrs Osborne's proved success, making over 80. ". H. Benedict won the prize, q beautiful work basket.
 Fred Feibel has tenant in his house.
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NICHOLS.

J. Curtis Beardsley's death makes the third sudden death in our small village in 10 months; Mrs Beach Latin, Mrs Starkweather and Mir Beardsley.