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The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25
BEDDING.

BEDDING.
 Miss Rose Goodale, sister of the vel known poets, Mrs Elaine Eastman and Dora Read Goodale, was married al Northampton, Mass, last week Wednes- day. The bridegroom was Reddington John M. Dayton, a candidate for vice president of the United States on the ticket with John c. Fremont. They will reside on Mir Dayton's farm and the young and handsome bride will be quite an acquisition to our society. Mrs Day ton is graduate of Smith college and is lady of many accomplishments.
 The same week, Peter Agnew brought and went to housekeeping in the vacant house of Mrs c. D. Smith. The brides young brother accompanied her, his first visit to the States.
 The entertainment given at White heads hall by the well known elocution- ist, E. Lincoln Kirk, was enjoyed by a 
 part consisted of recitations, both grave and humorous, the second of imperson- ations of character in costume. MT Kirk showed himself an artist of more than ordinary ability and his audience were satisfied with his performance.
 The children's singing school will re- commence, the first Saturday in October. All the old scholars are invited to be present and as many new ones as would like to attend. The success of the school, last Winter, should lead everybody who has an interest in good music to aid the school by every means in their power.
 Mrs E. P. Shaw and children are visit ing Mrs o. c. Banks of West End, Bridgeport.
 J. N. Nickerson and J. l.. Sanford are on the jury in the Superior court now in session at Danbury.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Workman have again been sorely afflicted by the death of their infant child, aged months. This is the second child they have lost within a few months and the sixth in all.
 The Academy opened on Monday; F. c. Reed principal. The prospect for a good attendance is fair.
 The mother of Hobe Purdy has return ed and the unfortunate man now has good care. His prospect of recovery is very slight.
 Mrs Elizabeth Morehouse and Mrs Clarissa D. Warehouse and her son Frank of Sharon have visited their sister, Miss NJ. A. Dennison.
 Many wells have given out entirely and some people are obliged to draw water in barrels from streams that have not dried up.
 The Williamsburg City Insurance Co.,, with it's usual promptness, has paid Mir Ryan the loss on his dwelling, refusing to take any advantage of the fact that the building was unoccupied. The stock of this staunch company is now quoted 330, showing that they are in sound finan- cial condition and able to meet all de- mands.
 Miss Ada Belle Burr was or the Ridge, last week, accompanied by her sister.
 The crop of walnuts and chestnuts is simply enormous.
 Two Arab peddlers passed over the Ridge, last week.
 Charles Workman has moved into one of Stephen Sanford's tenements.
 Lee Gorham got a bullet in his leg while hunting coons, last week.
 Stanley Ferry has been home, laid up by fall from scaffold, Friday, at Beth el, where he is learning the carpenters trade with Gilbert Bros.
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TRUMBULL.

A Democratic caucus will be held, Fri day, October ?, at p m for the purpose of nominating officers for the ensuing year and appointing new town commit tee.
 The Republican electors are requested to meet at the Town hall Thursday even- ing, October l, at ' 30, to nominate a town ticket and to do any other neces- sary business. Per order-[Town com mittee.
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BRIDGEPORT.


 Stratton place.
 Father Frank Lally of East Hartford is with his parents.
 Prof Leonard Waldo's residence on Park place was entered by burglars while the family were at the seashore. The thieves broke open all the bureau draws and trunks and secured several watches, diamond ring and solid silverware, talk ing new valise to carry off the booty. No trace of the thieves can be found.
 Manager Bunnell has secured treat for Bridgeport play goers in the engage ment of the Emma Juch company of 119 persons, with full orchestra, to produce grand opera at Bunnell's Bridgeport the ater. Tannhauser will be presented, Monday night, at the remarkably low price of $2 50 for reserved seats.
 Miss Mamie, daughter of Undertaken school in Hartford.
 The Barnum heirs have given $5000 toward the pedestal for his statue at Sea- side.
 The community was shocked, Monday afternoon, to learn of the death of one of our prominent business men, William R. Hinckley of the old and well known firm of Cole < Hinckley, who have carried on the concrete business for about quarter of a century. Mir Hinckley was at one time member of the board of road and bridge commissioners and served the city with credit. He always took an active part in trying to get honest, upright men in office. His pleasant, genial face will be missed with sadness by the host of friends with whom he was associated, both in business and social circles. He had nearly reached his 5Gth year and leaves wife, two daughters and son to mourn his loss. The funeral was held from his late residence, S5 William street, at o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 Congressman R. E. DeForest will soon move the house he now occupies and build a fine residence on his lot on State street extension.
 A. Howard Middlebrook is confined to the house with a severe attack of bilious fever.
 Frank, son of Jacob Keller, lies dan gerously ill at the residence of his fath- CT. There is little hope of his recovery. All the personal estate in the Hunt res- idence on State street is being disposed of at auction.
 John Fish, Esq, has arrived from Eu- rope and is visiting the beautiful home of his daughter, Mrs P. T. Barnum, at Marina.
 MT and Mrs Charles w. Beach of North Main street started, Tuesday, for a drive to Lake Waramaug to visit her brother.
 It is reported that Prof Sam Sterling has bought the William Perry property near the old toll house on North Main street.
 Mrs c. W. Beach's mother is in town. Olivet church laid the corner stone of it's new church building under favorable auspices, Sunday. Rev Dr Palmer, who has fathered this young organization, laid the stone and delivered the principal address, Rev MT McNeille following with words of hopeful cheer. Rev G. F. Pren- tiss of the new West End church and Rev E. G. Fullerton, the new pastor of the Park Street church, also took part in the services. Prof W. w. Porter was in charge of the chorus which furnished the music.
 It is hoped to save the Barnum gymna. sium and a plan is afoot to secure an ath- letic club with 100 active members at $2C and 200 associate members at SIP, assur- ing yearly income of S4400.
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STAMFORD.

A blast set off by Constable Stagg, Wednesday, hurled quite d rock against the rectory.
 William T. Holmes,, clerk at w. II. Smiths grocery, will be married to Miss Addie M, daughter of Dr A. M. Porter of Bridgeport, the ceremony taking place at Mrs Sterling's on the 3Oth.
 Mrs Abijah McEwen sprained her an kle, Saturday, by falling down stairs.
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Lady Aberdeen, wife of the whilom viceroy of Ireland, who is now travel ling in this country with her husband and little daughter, is an enthusiastic patroness of Irish women and their in- dustries, especially those of lace making, embroidery and hand weaving. About five years ago, Lady Aberdeen founded the Irish industries association. This body tries to regulate the production and supply of lace, etc. and to introduce new designs to the workers. It is en- tirely non-political and non-sectarian. Its committee have authorized Lady Aber- deen to arrange for an exhibit of Irish women's handiWork at the Columbian exposition and she expects to confer with Chicago ladies upon the matter. It is. possible that this association will bring over two or three workers, who will ply their trades at the exposition.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

Third Vice President Webb of the New York Central set out to go a mile min- ute from New York city to Buffalo and minutes, without deducting stops. The first 36I miles were made in 36l minutes and the first 143 miles in 40 minutes. Al lowing for time lost in changing engines and for eight minutes lost because of a hot box, the actual average speed of the whole trip was 61.44 miles an hour. There were three heavy cars. aggregat- ing 130 tons and an engine weighing with tender 100 tons.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

The great, magnificent city of London rests upon social volcano and predict that this fostering bed of ignorance, ,crime and anarchism will some day rise and overthrow it. The misery saw is inten- sified by pauper immigration, against which Great Britain has established no barriers. It is the dumping ground for all Europe and the Mecca for misery that must starve somewhere. This pauper immigration is reducing the British work ingman to point that is dangerous to British prosperity. It is lesson for us. We have no sympathy for such scum we have humanity, but let Europe keep her paupers at home. [Depew.
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by boys about 2 o'clock, next morning, wandering about in East Bridgeport. It looked as if it had been driven hard. Nothing had been taken from the car riage, except the ladies wraps. It is getting so that people are almost afraid to leave horse hitched, even for short time, in Bridgeport, as there is no cer- tainty of finding horse when they come
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NICHOLS.

David Nichols has had his shop painted.
 Charles Evitts has repaired the walk in front of his premises.
 Mrs Wheeler of Westport is visiting her brother, John B. Nichols.
 Mrs William Booth has had most of the shrubbery removed from her yard.
 Warren Plumb is to build sidewalk in front of Mrs George Peet's house.
 Rev I. N. Foster of Bridgeport gave an interesting lecture before a fair audience on the evening of September r.
 The Village Improvement society talk of giving an old folks concert, the latter part of next month.
 Rev Geryase Veits, pastor of the Meth odist church, preached an excellent ser mon, last Sunday. It is hoped that his stay among us will be pleasant and profitable one.
 Elihu Lewis is in the Bridgeport hos pital, where he-has undergone an opera tion on one of his eyes for the removal of a cataract.
 It is said that the work of grading and draining the park is to commence soon :; and the job is to be given to the lowest bidder.
 The town is to be petitioned, at it's next meeting, to close the road that di- vides the park into two parts. The road is unnecessary and the petition should be granted.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

Marriage is not transition from hu- man to a celestial existence. It is the union of two imperfect, sinful mortals, who may make their life's companion ship happy, by each one exercising due consideration for the failings of the oth- CT, and due effort toward the amendment of their own. In our voyage Heaven ward, we must sail many stormy sea and he is cowardly sailor who deserts his staunch ship for an unknown shore al the first gale.- Connecticut Catholic.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

John Williams, the grand man who is bishop of Connecticut in the Protestant Episcopal church, must feel proud of the report just made to that diocese. Though Connecticut is one of the smallest States in the Union, it stands among the first in strength, activity and usefulness on the Protestant Episcopal list. And this has been largely due to the broad-minded. liberal, noble man who presides over it as bishop.-[ Buffalo Commercial.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

Whatever you do, don't walk on stilts when you want to help people; before you say,"Come to the waters and drink, be sure that you know where the spring is; when called upon to preach the fun eral of a wicked man, preach the Gospel with all your might to the living TRam's Horn.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

It may not be serious argument, but a wittier thing has not been said in this polemical age than the utterance of the late Dean of Burgon, 70 ye men of sci ence! give me back my ancestors in the Garden of Eden and you may have yours in the geological gardens"
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25
PLATTSVILLE.

. George B. Weller is building a house on his lot near Brooklawn park and ex- poets to occupy it, this Fall.
 MT and Mrs Dewitt Smith and friends visited MT Smiths mother, Mrs s. I. Case, Sunday, 2Oth.
 Alonzo c. Acker is home on vacation. He expects to remain about two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25
GREENFIELD HILL.

Foreman Thomas Forsythe of North rop Brothers have built poultry house for Miss A. w. Hubbell.
 Miss Beatrice Braban of London, Eng land, and George Morris of Sag Harbor, L. l., are visiting Mir and Mrs Sherwood Banks.
 Messrs Nichols &J Banks are making improvements about the house of Sher- wood Banks, building veranda, etc.
 Willis Parker will lead the Y. P. s. c. F., this (Friday) evening.
 Mrs Morris Merwin is quite sick under the care of Dr Durham.
 R. F. Durham and David Smith spent Sunday with friends in Danbury.
 Mrs Isaac B. Nichols has entertained Mrs John Burr, Mrs George L. Burr and daughter Edith from Brooklyn and Mrs Horace B. Burr.
 A game of baseball between the Dew drops of Sport Hill and 8 Bridgeport club on the grounds of the former. Tuesday 22d, scored 15 to 31 in favor of the Bridge ports.
 Mrs George L. Burr and Mrs Horace B. Banks are visiting at North Salem.
 Miss Edith Burr has returned to Brook lyn to attend the wedding of her cousin, Marcus Burr, Jr.
 Mrs Frederic Fisher has gone to Brew ster. T. Perry carts water by the barrel from Congress street.
 Moses Banks and family drove to New town, last week.
 Band of Hope meeting in the Academy, Saturday, 3 p m.
 Harvest Home, October }, p m, in Academy hall admission 10c. Proceeds for the Band of Hope treasury.
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The report of k. l.. Wells, treasurer of the decoration fund of Trinity, shows that it will be necessary to raise $570 ad- ditional to liquidate the expenses for re- pairs and improvements in the church.
 The Nereid has been put out of con- mission for the season.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

When a human being, like tree, ceases to draw life into himself, he can be no support to others. He may make a fair show and stand erect among men, but he is dead. He is of no use in the world.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

It is an excellent rule to be observed in all disputes that men should give soft words and hard arguments; that they should not so much strive to yex as to convince an opponent.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

Teaeher-"Johnny Cumso, if your father can do piece of work in seven days and your Uncle George can do it in nine days, how long would it take both of them?''
 Johnny-''They'd never get it done. They'd sit around and swap fish stories. -TEpOch.
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WESTON.

D. D. Coley picked ripe strawberry, September b, in his garden. Some one stole all but one of his melons.
 Frank w. Nichols of Bridgeport has visited his sister.
 Miss Josephine Hurlbutt of Cannan and MT Alice of Brooklyn were entertain ed by Mrs D. $. Hurlbutt.
 Mrs V. Godfrey's father from Ridge field has visited her.
 Miss Edith Fergerson entertained about 45, Friday evening. Lows orchestra of Norwalk furnished music.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

Like most garments, everything in life has right and wrong side. You can take any joy and, by turning it round, find trouble on the other side
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

Luther's advice to all preachers is good advice to everyone. It was, ''Start off freshly. Open your mouth wide. Stop nnickr
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

Farmers, use the check rein sparingly, if at all. It is not needed in farm work and is of hardly more importance in pleasure driving. Let it remain on the harness, if you prefer, for looks sake, but be sure that it is of sufficient length to allow the horse to carry it's head proper ly and with the grace of Nature. In Sum- mer, when the heat and humidity are more than ever oppressive, consider well with what ease you could do your work if your head were held up and your neck encircled by tall, stiff, tight-fitting col lar, which allowed you no freedom of motion whatever. Your distress of mind and body would be no greater than the sufferings of your horse when you draw tight the cruel cheek rein.- R. c. M. in Homestead.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25
CHESTNUT HILL.

Miss Nettie M. Plumb has visited her uncle, Charles R. Brothwell of Bridge port.
 MT Benson and family have moved into their pleasant new house.
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GOOD HILL-BRADLEYyILLE.

The text books adopted for use in the town of Weston are published by the American Book Go.
The Newtown bee., 1891-09-25

Two hitherto unpublished poems of Robert Burns hase recently been found in MS.volume of the Glenriddle Collec- tion, lately purchased at a book sale. The poems were in Burns's own handwriting.
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John B. Coughs beautiful house, Hill- side, near Worcester, Mass, which cost him $20O, ,0O0, has recently been sold at tremendous sacrifice.
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After short but severe illness, Anna B. Sturges died, Monday night, of pneu- monia. Funeral services at the M. E.. church, Thursday.
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in Long Hill for few weeks caring for the sick.
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Mrs k. Scribner has visited Miss Mary Treadwell. Mrs Mary Wakeman visited her mother in Trumbull.
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Miss Nellie Meeker, who has been with her sister, Mrs Fred Wakeman, has returned to Bridgeport.
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w. Ferris has fine heifer sick.

Mrs Walter Hawley of Bridgeport is visiting in Aspetuck.
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Mrs Dora Hawley of Bridgeport is vis- iting here.
 Mr and Mrs D. B. Gould are with her father, Andrew Jennings of Sport Hill, who is very sick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
Some Interesting Surroundings.

On the left of the illustration will be
noticed a projecting corner of building
which, with the lamp above the doorway,
has the appearance of a tavern or public
house. Such, indeed, it is, and famous
one at that. Dickens made use of it as ''the
public" favored by Mr.. Lowten and Mr..
Pickwick under the name of the "NIagpie
and Stump" although it is now known as
'"The Black jack" the name given it BY
the author having been transferred from
hostelry some distance away to suit his own
purpose. There is q story-not very au-
thentic-thatthem most of ''The Old Curiosity
Shop" was written within its walls. How
ever, there is not the slightest doubt that
the place has been the resort of many
famous characters in its day. 1t was con-
venient rendezvous for the old-time actors
connected with the theater of Lincoln's Inn
Fields, among whom may be mentioned the
celebrated low comedian Joe Miller. 1t
was also much frequented by artists during
the last c. injury, and to this day paintings
and sketches made during their leisure mo-
ments can be traced on the grimy walls
Another name, more notorious than dis
tinguished, is connected with the place.
Right above the. projection forming the
lower story is window, from which sprang
Jack Sheppard while closely pursued BY
the thief catcher, Jonathan Wild. 1t
was long known and is still spoken of as
''The Jump" as the result of this exploit.
With such recollections, is it any wonder
the place is familiar one and much fre-
quented by American visitors, who will
miss it and the interesting old building
across the way when they are torn down to
make room for the improvements proposed
and about to be made in the vicinity?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27


a week or so ago, when 1 read of Madame
Agar, the French actress death in far AL
giers, the end in this case being frightened
through honors and attentions paid the
corpse, which would have been better ap-
preciated during life. Nearly 80 years ago
a little child singing in the cafes of Paris
attracted the attention of Leontine Charvin,
who assisted, educated and brought her
before the public in after years. She made
her debut in Rachels favorite ''Phedre,"
and then created the part of Fa,sstiss in a
play by Louis Bouilhet. At the Odeon she
made great sensation in 1869 in Coppee's
play, 'Le Passant," playing the part Of
Sylvia.
During the siege of Paris, year or 30
later, she was a well-known figure in the
hospitals, where she acted as nurse. She
then fell into disfavor and took to wander
ing from country to country, the last trip
proving fatal. The members of the Comedie
Franchise subscribed 1000 francs to have
the body brought to Paris and buried there,
knowing that to be the dead actress last
wish, which her poverty and good-for-
nothing husband made impossible. All of
the most famous actors in France attended
the obsequies, and the hearse and coffin were
buried out of sight under floral offerings,
and in,the funeral oration Pastor Hirsch ap-
propriately enough compared her sad,
wandering life with that of her name-sake
of the Bible, Hagar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
Secret of the Eastern Question.

An Eastern authority, treating of the Eu-
ropean situation, in an exceedingly interest
ing and instructive way, says: eff you look
at the map you will see that the possession
OF Constantinople Is practical necessity to
full development of the Russian empire, and
that it would make that empire so complete
that the interest of every other power is
against such possession. And this is sub
stantially The Eastern Question. The
situation could not be explained better. The
The Russians, controlling one-third of En-
rope and all the way across Asia to the
shores of the Pacific, comprising, in q
straight line of territory, almost half the
circumference of the globe, have no water
outlet in the West except the Arctic Ocean.
Just previous to the above, however, the
writer says that the idea that Russia believes
herself to be the rightfnl owner of Con-
stantlnople and hopes to see the time when
the cross will fireplace the crescent on the
mighty basilica of JustiRian," is purely
sentimental. 1t is not entirely sentimental
for 1t was one of the ambitions of Peter the
Great. The old shipbuilder dreamed nearly
zoo years ago that Constantinople was the
Rome of the Greek Church. Fixed in that
conviction he pointed steadily southwark
and said that there, in Byzantium, by the
blue Bosphorus, Russia must erect her st.
Peters and establish the throne of her car
popes. He willed that determination to
his posterity, it has been strenuousIy pur-
sued, but, as well-known is not yet con-
sumated. Still every succeeding Gar accepts
the responsibility and looks forward with
confidence to accomplishing the task.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27

the building with the pathetic tale ANYTHING
but authentic They accept as argument
the statement made at the end, in which
Kit and Barbara's family, visiting the place
in which the formers little mistress lived,
find "new improvements had altered it Sc
much, it was not like the same. The old
house had long ago been pulled down and a
fine broad road was in its place.
There is nothing, however, to disprove
that this idea is purely imaginary on the
author to enhance the finish of the story.
In fact, the appearance of the place to-day
is such as to warrant the belief that this is
the identical little shop of the story, even
though the "suits of mail, standing like
ghosts in armor," and the face of sweet
''Little Nell'' are all missing To one of
sentimental temperament it is not difficult
to weave tie confused stacks of odds and
ends standing in the gloom of the little
shop into characters of the story, from the
midst of which peers the patient, wistful
face of the little heroine, whom the people
of every cline have loved.