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WHISPERS ABOUT WOMEN.

Mrs. Jennie M. Lozier, the president
of the Sorosis, is a physician herself, the
wife Of physician and the daughter-in-
law of physician.
Mrs. g. Il. Sturgeon, the wife of the
popular London preacher, carries on very
extensive philanthropic work. She is
among the industrious invalids
Miss Stella NJ Gallon has been ap-
pointed master in chancery Of Vermillion
county, Ills. She is the first woman to
| occupy that position in the state.
Mrs. Mary E. Craigie, the well known
| author of juvenile literature, is passion
ately fond of outdoor life, and spends
| most of her time at her country seat,
MIburn Hall, on the ocean side of Long
| Island
The retirement Of General John Glib
bon, Of the Federal army, on account Of
age recalls the fact that his wife often
accompanied him during his campaign
ing in the late war, and came to be dear
ly loved by all the soldiers.
Mrs May French Sheldon, the author
ess, is fine Of physique, 1.-the and supple,
with piercing eyes, very handsome, of
exceptional conversational powers, and
one who appears to be regardless of fear.
She is a granddaughter Of Sir Isaac New
ton and is of American birth.
London now has a number of women
of aristocratic lineage who are in trade
as milliners or dressmakers. The pioneer
of them all is Lady Granville Gordon,
who six years ago opened a little shop in
Park street. Her capital at the start was
only e150, but she has been remarkably
successful
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great usefulness is the result of for.
tuitous circumstances, or extraordi-
nary mental endowments. But how
many instances there are around us
of the most splendid natural gifts
having become useless for lack of
character to sustain them.
We challenge the history of the
world to furnish a single instance
where poet, orator, statesman or d.
vine ever rose high in the scale of
true greatness by the power of gen.
ius, unaided by character-true
moral strength and frmness Of pur-
pose. There is no royal road to
greatness in this Gland of Liberty"
in which we live. The rich treasures
of fame are within the reach of all
who will labor to attain them, be he
the heir to a crown or the son of
peasant.
Could we open the secret histories
of those who have risen to eminence;
could we survey their lofty purposes
their we'll digested plans, the skill,
the energy which they employed;
could we behold the obstacles they
surmounted, the difficulties they
overcame, we might then, better un-
derstand the true import Of that oft
repeated adage: "Every man, in the
hand Of providence, is the architect
of his own fortune"
1t was not genius or natural gifts
alone that made the difference be-
tween Pitt, a puny crying infant in
the arms of his nurse, and Lord
Chatham, electrifying all England
with the power of his eloquence.
1t was not genius or natural gifts
alone that made the difference be.
tween Bonaparte, the Corsican youth,
figuring in the sand of his Island
home, and Napoleon, the great En-
peror of France; demolishing
thrones, subdueing kingdoms and
making all Europe tremble as if
rocked by an earthquake.
The brilliancy Of genius and all
the wealth of natural gifts, without
character would have been as una
vailing and useless as gems locked
in the bosom of the earth or buried
beneath the waters Of the mighty
deep.
The history Of the world is full of
thrilling incidents which show the
value and necessity Of character.
All are familiar with the history
of Columbus, who struggled with
poverty, was tainted by philosophers
and astronomers, who was spurned
from the presence of the crowned
heads Of Europe as beggar and an
enthusiast. But bent upon the
accomplishment of his purpose with
that strength that ever charaterizes
the great and good, after spending
nine long years Of agonizing inter.
est, matchless toll, and unexampled
perseverance, at last triumphantly
embarked on his perilous enterprise.
And to-day, as result, we behold a
nation, greater in wealth, power and
enterprise, in the peaceful security
of Christian liberty.
1t is glorious to rise TO honor and
usefulness by our own exertions;
and with 80 many examples in the
history of great men who have been
AMI are still honoring the world by
their noble characters, we are adj
monished to Danish forever from our
minds the vain hope of rising high
in any undertaking by the mere fire
Of genius
Review the character reflected
in the history Of John Wesley.
Look along the brilliant pathway of
this master spirit. Survey the
magnificent plans and their wonder
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The following item. cl;nn.s
Fl. Madison, Qowa0 Dempp ou from a.
information we'll worth Vcrat, conhS.l
M John Roth of this cit Vns ~s
ing and bruising his leg and ago sprsa
severely, was cured by one q, arm arm ,quiA
OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm re a ootk
remedy is without an eopaI fn Ia
ana bruises and should have al n s1psais
every household. For sale by dr pacs j
June 2. S.'~
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full accomplishment. Extend your
view to the utmost boundary Of
civilization and over the wide field
of missionary ground and you be-
hold one of the most numerous
Christian churches on earth. A
church which was planted and
nurtured for half a century under
his fostering care. Indeed who can
look down the vista of ages and
behold his plans and far reaching
purposes carried forward to their
contamination; who can turn aside
the veil that hangs over eternity
and attempt to measure the happi.
ness and honor which this single
champion of the cross will one day
have brought to the 'glory of God"
without recognizing the mighty
triumph of character.
els the route practicable" en-
quired Napoleon Bonaparte as he
arrived at the foot Of the Alps with
small army of 10000 men. sit is
barely possible" replied the grey
haired engineer who had been
sent forward to survey the route.
"Forward then!' said Napoleon.
Before them an immense and
apparently inacce sible mountain
reared its head amid general desola-
tion and eternal snow; while glaciers
precipices and ravines fanked
them on the right and left. Yet
foot by foot, and man by man did
the soldiers move onward and
upward, led by their determined
leader. The formidable passage was
made in a single day and Italy felt
the power of character.
History in recording the battle of
Waterloo, illustrates the character
o. the wonderful Wellington in a
single sentence, when in the greatest
emergency he gave that memorable
command: cup, uar's, and at
them"
The idea is often advanced that
our country has already produced
it's ablest sons and noblest charac-
ters. But why should the catalogue
Of our commanding minds and noble
characters be already complete ?
We have to-day in active life among
us Cleveland, Blaine, Hampton and
many others; whose characters stand
forth on the bright canvas of our
own country's history like cameo
cuts. Men of characters strong and
pure; whose like ever has and ever
will be the truest patriots. For
while they have the love OF truth and
their country in their hearts, ever
keep the fear of god before their
eyes,
"The heights which they have reached
and kept.
Were not attained by sudden fight;
But they, while their companions slept,
Were toiling upward in the night"
Many ardent votaries of science
have hidden their manhood and
womanhood in studious seclusion,
unknown beyond precincts of their
own closet; and have left the world
forgotten, "unwept, unhonored and
unsung." While others strong in
character and full of energy, exert
moulding influence, leaving behind
them endearing memorials impressed
upon the living age.
Encouraged by such reflections
let us be conscious of our own
capabilities and the lofty standard
we may attain. And the eagle will
not more surely fly to its mountain
eyrie than we shall ascend higher
and higher in the scale of mental
and moral excellence.
After all, the best way to know the
real merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla, is to try
it yourself Be sure to get Hood,s
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Queen Isabella, of Spain, pavnsd !.
ewe!s to raise money to fit ont ,b Iou aef
dltlon that discovered the new world ei 9
sacrifice was not greater than ia ma M, nes
many women of America, who denv r ,S.s y
selves many things in order to have m msa'
to buy DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical IT ny
covery for their sick husbands or rS;ld ~
This "Discovery" is more imnor 4'r's !.
them than the one made in 1895 To. !. %
diseases of the Lungs, Throat or s,ow m, ~
the discovery" is sovereign remedy ''I !
triai convn:es, its continued use cures !,
purlhes the blood, invigorates the liver and i
strengthens and builds up the whole wv NV
tenn, Guaranteed to benefit or cnrs 4.
every case, or money paid for it returned
Headquarters for Fine Cisars
varieties too numerous to mention A.
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Didn't Blame IT,

;: 5. Ieacher-Don't you think :,
stran q that the lions didn't eat D,D;. s.el
). 5. Scholar-No, sir, not sin DaD1si'
that picture of him in my Sundsr ~
book.-Life. auay schod
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Those Eop~1;oA

Brooson-l can't understand so,,. !.
those coroner's jury verdicts. ns q
Cralk-4ou could if you'd ever ,,;.,
get FACTS out OF a dead man.-Nev ".
Herald. AVG" foet
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Honest Confess,o.

First Poet-Did you ever own On,
estate? "uy fA
Second -N-no-not o1ts,a.
New York Press. opa2
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Cure Your Corns by Using
Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint for
corns, bunions and warts, it is great
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THE OUTLOOK.

An essay prepared and delivered by Miss EssIE
WILLIAMS at commencement exercises Duval
High School, jacksonville, Fla, June 5. 1891.
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After all, the best way to know the
real merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla, is to try
it yourself. Be sure to get Hoods.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-11-20

AS Thanksgiving approaches, let us
all take inventory of the many things we
have to be thankful for. Let us not en-
ter upon this season with anything but a
thankful heart. Many OF us feel that we
are having pretty hard time, no doubt.
Are we? Let us take up paper and read
the latest news from Europe. Here is
Germany with long story of poverty
and suffering. Thousands destitute, suf-
fering untold fortunes from hunger. In
Russia, we find matters still worse /;
thousands trying to keep life in, on di-
ct of chopped weeds and chaff. Thous-
ands dying because they cannot get any
thing to eat, for famine has laid its ter
rible grasp ON that land. Contrast that
picture with our full fed New England.
Contrast the empty larder of the Russian
peasant and his scantily furnished and
poorly heated hut with the comforts and
conveniences of our New England homes !;
with their cellars filed to the utmost
with the fruits of Gods bounty, land then,
dear friend, can you honestly say that
you have nothing to be thankful for.
Let US all join, from the greatest to the
humblest, and thank our God in an APP
propriate manner for His most bountiful
care,
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HUNTINGTON.

E. J. Buckingham has built an addit-
ion on to his store. making an excellent
room for kerosene oil.
Harry Brownson has built small
house on the bank north of the barn to
keep celery III through the Winter. Har-
ry has raised excellent vegetables.
Some of the young chaps, full of their
capers, took delight, Sunday evening, in
pulling up hitching posts at the entrance
to the old cemetery and placing rail
across the walk near the church.
Bridgeport papers have been printing
quite story about haunted house in
Nichols. The house alluded to, as near
as can be ascertained, stands in Hunting
ton near the Trapfall school house and is
owned by Edward Palmer, formerly the
Benedict place. Mr. Palmer has been for
the last five years, at different times, re-
pairing it and has not completed it yet.
He has laid out large sum of money on
the place and it has not been occupied
for wears. Ii has been said repeatedly,
but how true we do not know, that Gen
Washington took dinner in the house.
The story of its being haunted is without
doubt fabrication, made up for mis-
chief, or else it was an imaginary vision
of some one coming by well filled with
BridgeporG's poor rum. Ii it was the
latter, it is pity that they could not see
ghosts at the doors of the saloons, in
stead of in an innocent mans house.
Mrs Lucinda Gould, for many years
the faithful housekeeper of the late Z. l..
Shelton, has suffered d severe paralytic
shock and is helpless. She is cared for
by "a trained nurse at the home of her
nephew, Mr. Olmstead, in Bridgeport.
Miss Susan Baldwin of Bridgeport has
visited e. l.. Walker.
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STEVENSON.
Edward E. Bradley and wife of An
sonia visited Fred 1sbell, Sunday.

Edward E. Bradley and wife of An
sonia visited Fred 1sbell, Sunday.
Miss Ella Bradley has two weeks va
cation from school duties.
Mrs B. McEwen visits her mother,
Mrs Alonzo Taylor.
Judge Thayer has decided that the
toll house went with Zoar bridge when
the counties bought it and John Stowe
is ordered to move out.
Mrs Abram Bassett, who has been con-
fined to the house several months, was
able to spend part of a day at the Naples
w. II. Cults, who recently returned
from the Adirondacks, reports prosper
Gus season at the hotels. The mercury
dropped to 10 below zero in the noun
tains about the time of his leaving.
Mrs Alfred Loveland, who has visited
her parents, has returned to her home in
Bridgeport.
Miss Nettie Stevens has returned from
her visit to Mount Pocono, Pa.
Mrs Fox has been quite ill, but is bet
ter.
c. Il. Sherwood is doing quite lively
business and finds it necessary to run
two wagons some of the time.
Mrs Nichols French was taken sudden
ly i'll, Saturday, but is better.
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ROXBURY.

David Barnes has had horse very
sick with pneumonia.
The Methodist parsonage has been
undergoing extensive repairs, one fea-
ture being a new kitchen.
The community has been saddened by
intelligence of the death of John Crofut
of Bridgeport; he was a former resi-
dent of the place and had many warm
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs Preston have been out of
town for few days.
Andrew Sanford's little boy il very
sick with typhoid fever.
Many farmers improved their time,
last week, stripping tobacco.
The Methodist society held their
sociable at John Clark's, last week.
There was also pleasant sociable at
George Buckingham's.
Jay Tyrrell has bought the silica
works and factory at Roxbury Falls.
Joseph Acton and Miss Mary, eldest
daughter of John Valley, were united
in marriage at the Catholic church, last
week. The newly married couple have
commenced housekeeping in Morse
Leavenworth's house west Of the sta
ton.
Cornelius Callahan has opened 4
meat market at the station.
Mrs A. L. Hodge has visited friends
In Hartford and Waterbury.
Mrs j. Ell. yorce spent few days il
town, last week.
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WESTON.

MI and Mrs w. p. Rowland spent
Sunday in Bethel.
John Cole of New Jersey has spent
several days with his parents.
Miss Benedict of Bethel has been with
Mrs G.. B. sturges.
Mrs Harriet Godfrey spent part OF
last week in Cannon.
Miss Cora Swift boards with Mrs Il.
Hamilton.
A sociable, last week Thursday even
ing, at the residence Of Charles Sterling
was enjoyed by about so young people.
Miss Tiny Hill of Redding spent last
week with her sister, Mrs Walter Row
land.
NorwaIk friends have visited Mrs
Morris Perry.
S. S. Carver is severely i'll, attended
by DR. Smith.
The concert, Sunday evening, by the
Congregational Sunday school, was
largely attended and much enjoyed.
Mrs Caroline Kicks, accompanied by
several friends from Lyons Plain, drove
to Bethel, Sunday.
Miss Eva Williams of Norwalk has
visited her sister Maud
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The Hunting Clubs Meet.

THE great event OF the hunting sea.
son In Newtown, the annual club hunt
and banquet of the Newtown Hunting
Club, took place, Wednesday. The day
was perfect and the hunters on the clubs
preserves were very successful, one par
ty bringing in 16 birds, ID cartridges and
three quails. After the days outing, the
hunters came prepared to do justice to
the elaborate and bountiful repast pre-
pared at Mine Host Houlihan's popular
hosiery, and here it is in full:
SoUPs-Puree of Tomato, consomme In
cups.
OYsTERs-Blue points on the halt shell.
FIsH-Boiled Salmon, anchoyey sauce.
RoAsT-Bibs of prime beef, spring turkey
and cranberry sauce.
BRoILED-Partridge, woodcock, quail on
toast.
ENTREES-Rum omlet, roman punch, scotch
woodcock, chicken, la maryland, sucking
pig, apple sauce, apple fritters, wine sauce,
orange fritters, foriae sauce.
SALADS-Lobster, chicken.
vEGETABLEs-Sweet potatoes, mashed and
boiled potatoes, celery, lima beans, green
peas. new beets.
Ice CREAM-Chocolate, vanilla.
AssoRTED-Cake.
FRUIT-Oranges, grapes, apples, mixed nuts,
tea, coffee.
President Dayton opened the banquet
in few well chosen words, welcoming
most cordially the visitors and paving
the way for the many choice bits of ora
tory. Next on his left sat Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, not only of the
great Housatonic system, but of
the Hunting Club; and these two made
team hard to beat, keeping the guests
in continual laughter with their quick
repartee, anecdotes and "short" stories.
On the right of the president was Assist
ant District Attorney Carter of SIAM
ford.
After the last course was finished,
President Dayton introduced Hon Alex
ander Troup of New Haven, whose
speech was one of the hits of the even
ing, brim full of charming pleasantries
and cutting facts; and none the less so
was the remarks of Col Stevenson, who
followed and who acted as POSTMASTER
in manner that showed he had been
there before. Among the other guests
and speakers were Representatives Hoyt
and Braun of Danbury and Wheeler of
Monroe; Messrs III. W.Taylor, Danbury !;
G. Ii. Northrop, NJ. j. Bradley, William
H:Hubbell, Newtown; James K Walsh,
Danbury; William r. Ferris, Monroe.
John A. j. Orr of the Bridgeport Farmer
responded to the toast, 1.-The Press" in
an ablf, and touching manner and Zal-
mon Goodseli and Henry Lee of Bridge
port were also heard in Il few appropri-
ate remarks, while Mr. Benedict told of
Danbury's greatness. Each and all paid
Il glowing tribute to the banquet, which
was, without doubt, the finest ever given
in Newtown and of which Senator Houl-
Than may we'll be proud.
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EASTON.

Mrs George Knapp has bought cow
of Myron Patchen, Chestnut Hill.
George Rawlins of New Haven visits
Mrs Harriet Garfield.
NJ. Ell. Thorpe has sold his colt to John
FL. Wheeler and exchanged cows with
Bridgeport parties.
Miss Agnes Bradley is on three
weeks visit at Boston.
Mr. and Mrs D. B. Gould attended the
funeral of her father, Andrew Jennings,
Tuesday, l4th.
William Wakeman and George Par
rack spent the 18th in Ridgefeld.
Willie Wakeman and Tom Kelly shot
four black ducks out of six on the pond,
Monday; they weighed three and half
pounds each.
Charles Downs, the miller, is confined
to his home with a hard cold.
Mrs Charlie B. Wakeman and daugh-
ter, Mrs Moses Wakeman, Mrs William
Wakeman, Mrs FL. II. Elwood and son of
Deerfield, Mrs Melzar j. Brotherton and
daughters of Weston recently spent a
pleasant day with Mrs William Ferris.
John Ogden's best cow had the misfor-
tune to break Il leg.
Mrs Hannah Banks visits friends in
Trumball and vicinity.
Daniel Lyon of Bridgeport spent Sum
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Philo
Lyon.
Philo Lyon bruised his hand badly re-
Gently, the tongue of a cart falling upon
it.
About dozen men are at work on
the American telephone line, bracing
and setting new poles. They board at
Stephen Sanford's.
Miss Eliza Osborne of Stepney visits
her uncle, Eli Winton.
Ladies' Enterprise society at Bennett
Seeley's, last week Thursday evening.
The music, both vocal and instrumental ,
was enJoyeu Dy All.
Misses Abbie and Julia Ogden, sisters
of the late Rev ID. j. Ogden, are expect
ed, this week Thursday, to remain few
days at j. L. Perry's.
Miss Clarissa Coley has reached the
remarkable age of SO and can write her
name and read the daily paper without
the use of spectacles.
Mrs Cyrus Turney is keeping house
for Justus Sherwood.
Miss May Seeley expects to attend
school at the academy.
Fred Perry and wife of Shelton visit
Misses Mary E. and Anna f. Seeley.
Mrs Will Candee and daughter Clara
spent Sunday at j. Candee's.
Mrs Beardsley and son Edwards OF
Stepney were at Amos Candeefs.
The Baptist church will be closed
Sunday and the many friends Of thai
society will attend the memorial service
at the Congregational church in memory
of Rev D. j. Ogden, late beloved pastor
of that church.
S. r. Wells has bought fat cattle o
r. Wade, John Sherwood, Levi French
and Moses Ogden.
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Samuel B. Hurd, while driving cattle
was thrown from his horse on a heap OF
stones. No bones were broken, but his
back was badly bruised.
Miss Lydia Northrop is in town.
Andrew Rau drives new horse bought
of F. w. Wheeler.
Mrs David Sears visits her friend, Mrs
Porter of Long Hill.
Miss Mamie Bernhard made short Wis.,
it at Rev A. Goldsborough's, last week
and she, with Mr. and Mrs Bernhard, were
to sail for Europe, Saturday, 14th.
The new sheds erected by Marshall
Beach succumbed to the violence of the
wind, Tuesday.
DIR John G. Stevens is having his barn
painted by Henry Renouf.
Rev Mr. Curtis of Hartford will occupy
the Congregational pulpit, next Sun
day.
John Boyd, father of the boys who
have spent so many Summers at A. Sim
clair's, died of pneumonia at his home
in New York city, Saturday.
Last week Thursday evening, Har-
mony Grange had very enjoyable
social time. The exhibition of flowers,
fruit and grain was excellent.
The ladies' improvement society of
the Congregational church are preparing
for bazaar to take place some time be-
fore the holidays. Quite a number of
tickets have already been sold for a rag
carpet of 80 yards.
Miss Elma B. Stevens is in Bridgeport.
Sociable at j. C. Johns on's, Wednes-
day evening.
Merwin johnson has d new horse.
The Sinclairs are making butter for
Shelton market from their own dairy and
Waite Clarke's.