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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
WILL JAooBs.
"City Chap, VrIt.s Briefly.

DEAR III. J.. @. FRIESDs-I will take
back seat this eve and listen to the prattle
OF others who have been visiting you
oitener in the past than / have and give
as a reason OF my long absence on account
OF not having received THE SENTINEL for
number Of weeks. as / have been absent
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They Knew "For sure"
rn..s-.. rF.~.FH

Boston HefaId
Alice five years old)-"I hope IL will
be a pleasant day for my party tomorrow,
auntie."
Auntie-'I trust it will, dear; the news.
paper says tomorrow will be fair"
Alice-"Do the papers always know"
Auntie-"0ne cannot rely on them GER
tainly, for occasionally they make mis-
takes"
Alice-"0nly God and grandma's bun.
ions know for sure, don't they, auntie."
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Bloomington, Ind, March ~.
SOMETHING FROM LATER ON"
The Best Things for misunderstanding,
to May, Etc.

DEAR FRrENDs-Pll occupy my usual
niche this week. For profound thought
or brilliant expressions my productions
were never noted. How about sarcasm,
"Chatterbox ?" This one shall be no ex-
ception to the rule, I'll promise.
II faults exists from some cause or con-
dition which is beyond our power TO
remedy. then. it seems TO me, we ought to
excuse them all, even be they as numer-
Gus as the sands OF the sea. But II the
shortcoming lies in ourselves, 10 change il
we choose, then we ought to excuse not
one. AS for the best things In q kitchen,
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The Expense Was Divided.

Sweet Girl with many Authoritative
been taken out sleigh riding twenty-three
times this winter"
Practical Father (meditatively)-"Twen-
tv-three times2 Two hundred and thirty
dollars, il cent. My dear, do you really
think you are worth all that expenditure ?"
Sweet Girl-"Oh, AZ wasn't much for
each one. you know There were twenty
three of them"
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Pleasant Place, March Is.
/" MAMIE BELL"
A Michigan Member Tells the story I'm
Poetry.

a mIchIRhn Member IcIIs tho Story IN
Poetry.
To THE HOWARD LITERARY CIRcLE-Rely-
ing upon the strength of "Incog's" intro.
duction, venture to claim place in thy
magic circle, and disregarding Carlyle's in
junction to stick to good honest prose, send
you trihe in poetry. i wish we had
some subject in common TO study up and
express opinions on, and that the question
drawer would be literally patronized. Our
home reading at present is English history,
and in connection have read "Ivanhoe."
and now Rob Roy" Let us exchange
ideas or the subject. Voire annie ct soe,ir,
Brooklyn, Mich. MRs. r. L.. SMITH.
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ciple, and this ruling principle should
make each life unselfsh and full of
heroism. am ever truly and cordially
yours, SOLICITOR"
Montpelier, Ind, March IA.
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Now on those friends who wavered 90,
What need Of praise should bestoEf
Their aims were good, have no doubt,
And though not fully carried out,
Their good intentions come 10 view,
And 30 count them with the true.
Now let me tell you Of the treat;
Twas ft for kings and queens TO eat
The best that skillful hands could nakA
Was fashioned fox our pleasures sake,
And in abundance did exceed
A hungry party's pressing need.
There was Of good things such store
No one could wish for something more.
The record of the day Is made,
Although but poorly here portrayed,
Yet often in the years to be,
Where'er we drift on times vast see,
As we with pensive gaze shall look
Upon some page in memorT's book,
The pleasures Of this day anew
VIII come before our mental view,
And friendships joys will seem as sweet
As when we shared this days rare treat.
And now, 10 friends and neighbors, ell
Who plann'd so well a birthday call,
A debt of gratitude 10 pay,
With many thanks, I'D kindly say.
On friendships true remembrance cards.
Accept you friends sincere regards.
WILLIAM w. SIocKWKLl
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Mead, Ind, March IA
Hope.

Hope.
am dreaming, sweetly dreaming
OF fond hopes that never die,
Where the never-f.ding roses
Bud and bloom for you and L
Is there sught on this lone, cold sphere
We can claim but for g day7
On the morrow late may whisper
What thou borrow'st thou must PAY
all of earth that's fair and lonely
Are so very soon called back,
And the huntsman even today
Nay be startedOR the track.
Oh, this sad, uncertain clingiug
To what never can remainl
Is q toiling, and a striving
For somthihg, all in vain.
Let US set our ship to mooring
Early In the morn Of life,
That its whiting sails be steering
For home where lie no strife.
There the sweet, blue skies above US
Are forever clear and bright,
And the joys that gladden. the day
VIII Dot vanish with the night.
There the bright stars nrching Ger a.
Know no time of going down,
And the kingly hosts forever
Each retain their ieweled crown.
Oh, how happy be the landing
or our shipon that fair shore,
Where our joys, fond hopes and true friends
Will forsake US never more.
["CAMmLA.u
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No Grouty Enough.

Brooklyn Lie.
Cumso-"I think will become a pro-
fessional literary critic
Fan0le-"You can't You have not got
the dyspepsia"
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-06
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GOOD HILL-BRADLEYVILLE.

Miss Edna Meeker has sent cards of
invitation to about 30 young friends, in
GLIDING all her schoolmates, to attend
her seventh birthday, Saturday from 2
toe
At Mr. and Mrs Howard Beers's fifth
wedding anniversary, last Friday even
ing, guests were Invited from the Sound
to Danbnry. A bountiful supper was
enjoyed and dancing INDUCED in till an
early hour. Music by Shipman.
John w. Gulick returned, last week,
from a five-weeks' trip to New Jersey,
where he visited his father at Asbury
Park, his sister Alice at Atlantic City
,(where he viewed old ocean from light
house 165 feet high) and the State prison
at Trenton.
James Watson is sick; DR. Gorham at
tends.
E. w. Bradley is buying ties of Elmer
Hull and Mrs Burr Sturges.
Warren Casey is repairing the house
on his new place.
Mrs P. Fairfield is at her father-in-
laws in Wilton. Her hus band, who has
been in the asylum at Middletown nearly
two years, was much better at last ac-
counts and his friends hope for his early
release
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-06

Sunday was a sad day in Bridgeport,
for the angel of Death was busy. Glow
er e. Sanford, son of Edwin G. Sanford
and native of Bridgewater, died soon
after noon, IS years old. He leaves Il
widow, once Miss Ada Rockwell and
baby girl 10 months old. Pneumonia
cut him down. Funeral on Wednesday.
Wilbur E. Nichols, grandson Of Stephen
Nichols and a young man of 26 years,
was stricken with apoplexy while at
tending evening service at St Johns
and was taken to his home to die.
Mrs Elizabeth c., wife of Aaron b.
Sherwood, died at her home, 273 Park
avenue, Sunday afternoon, of typhoid
pneumonia. She was descendant of
famous Jonathan Edwards, daughter of
Justus B. Curtis of Trunbull and ii
faithful member of the South church.
The funeral was attended ON Thursday.
Annie, wife of Henry w. Helverson of
los IL Nichols street, died on Sunday,
26 years old and was buried, Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Treasurer l.. S. Catin of the Mechan-
les and Farmers bank, with w. 4. Dis
brow, is spending Il week in Washington,
d. G..
One of the firm of Ford Brothers has
returned from "a trip to Pennsy lvania
and was much amused by his ride over
land by stage.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-06
LYONS PLAIN.

Tuesday night, one of A. b. Sher-
woods horses broke its halter, got in
with Homer Godfrey's horse and kicked
it to death. 1t is possible that Mr. Sher-
woods horse may not live.
Rev Mr. Wayne, cousin of Rev A. Ham
ilton, preached in Emmanuel church,
Tuesday evening. He was to deliver Il
sermon Wednesday morning at 10 80 and
in the evening at p m; Thursday even
ing at p m and Friday at 10 30 nj.
Mrs Wayne and son are with him. He is
rector of large church on Staten Is
land.
Miss Clara j. Banks has been with her
cousin, Mrs Albert Platt in South Nor
walk and with relatives in Southport.
A. J. Kellogg is travelling for the Sa-
vena company.
Charles Abbott of Aspetuck opened the
Spring term of school, Monday, I'd.
Mrs John w. Wood has been with her
mother, Mrs E. Banks; Frank Banks is
improving.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Hoyt of Norwalk
have been at Lester Fanton's.
Mrs Platt Keller has suffered with a
very sore eye; Mrs Mary L. Fanton with
eanker sore throat; DIR Gorham attends.
Mrs Eunice Merwin, who lives with her
brother. Aaron Jennings of Southport,
has been with relatives here.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-06
STRATFORD.

John r. Latin is holding his singing
school at the NJ. E. lecture room, Mon
day and Saturday evenings.
A little more illumination in the rooms
of the library association would be ap-
preciatcd by visitors.
A quartet under direction Of John Lat
tin will sing on the evening when Princi-
pal Peck will deliver his lecture.
The down town euchre club meet, this
week, with Mrs Siliman of Stratford ave-
nue..
The choral society are rehearsing for
concert to be given soon after Easter.
William Booth is reported gaining in
health and strength after his long illness.
Complaint is made at the insufficient
heat of the graded school during some of
our cold snaps. Scholars and teachers
are obliged to sit with wraps on to keep
comfortably warm.
George A. Fairchild instead of George
w. is the donor of the silver medals to
the athletic club.
Otis Beers has furnished Beardsley's
shipyard with an immense stick of tim
Der for the keel of a schooner. 1t was
81 feet long and Is inches square.
Mrs Tucker and Miss Abigail Wells
have started for the South.
Co. will give an entertainment, April
8, assisted by dramatic club from
Bridgeport.
Mr. Plumb is talking of building house
on recently purchased lot on PARROT
street.
Charles Stage is to build another house
in the Spring on Sutton avenue.
The granite works have shipment of
granite direct from Scotland per steam
ship Indiana. 1t is column monument
for parties in Milford.
Two candidates were initiated into the
fellowcraft's degree at st. Johns lodge,
Monday evening.
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AsPETUCK.

Aaron Mills and William Ferris were
guests of j. Grammar, Sunday.
Mrs Walter Mills is with her daughter,
Mrs William Van Worse.
Mrs William Ferris is caring for
Mrs William Lockwood of Deerfield,
who has son.
Willie, son of Henry Sherwood, suffers
with throat troubles; DIR Gorham has
attended him.
Mrs Betsy Banks suffers from a recent
fall.
L. c. Fanton's daughter is sick with
diphtheria.
D. B. Gould continues quite sick; DR.
GOrham attends him.,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-06
GREENFIELD HILL.

The many friends OF George Meeker,
now of Cleveland, o., formerly of this
place, will be glad to hear that he is i'm
proving. While not out of danger, there
is every prospect that he will wrestle
successfully with his attack of pneumo-
mia. His mother, who has been with
him, is expected home soon.
Miss Emma Jennings, who is at school
in New Britain, is sick with scarlet fever.
Her illness is not considered serious,
however.
Mr. and Mrs Pardee, formerly of Fair
field, now live here.
An Easter service is contemplated by
the Band of Hope.
Mr. Mills is still an invalid.
ii. r. Elwood, Jr, has moved into the
house with Bradley Banks.
Charles Banks has visited his brother,
Fred Banks of Weston.
Arson Brotherton, who has been quite
sick, Is recovering slowly and is able to
sit up part of the time.
Elmer Disbrow has been quite sue
cessful trapper, this Winter.
Mrs Fred Banks and daughter have
been with Mrs Simeon Banks.
Mrs Frank Wakeman is improving and
is able to ride-uut.
John Barlow has bought two cows of
4. Gray.
The new books recently bought for the
Sunday school library meet with favor,
own by the constant demand for
them. The plan of buying few (say
FOUR books a month is the simplest and
Gin our judgmenO the best that could be
devised, as it necessitates no especial APP
preparation on the part of the school.
The new books for February and March
may be shortly looked for.
william A. Smith has sick horse.
The following pupils of the Center
school were neither absent nor tardy dur
ing February:
Emma Blassiet, Alice Finnerty, Mamie
Howell, Perry Beers, Emmanuel Blassiet Al
s EN- poWns Eddie Pnnery
Alfred Grosser, Howard Gray, Willie Van
Ness, Clarence Thorpe.
An entertainment was gwen Dy the
Center school pupils, Wednesday, Febru-
airy rs and again on Monday, March 2.
The first night was rainy and the second
night was dark and clustering. Yet,
notwithstanding these unfavorable cir
cumstances, the attendance on both even
ings was good and about $21 90 Is in the
school treasury over and above all ex-
penses. Much credit Is due to the pupils
who contributed to make the entertain
ment success and much gratitude TO the
parents who, notwithstanding the inclem-
emit weather, took pains to have their
children on hand. We append program
OF the entertainment:
Greeting song, School; Dialogue, Opening
address; Concert recitation, Ge0fnetrtc play !;
-Four resitations, Fanny Meeker, Mamie How
ell,Everett Van Ness. Pauline Beers Dialogue,
Almost a runaway; song, Baby's whisper,
Eight Girls; recitation. Buy my dolls Fanny
Meeker; recitation, Wake up, Willie Meeker;
4 "A package OF letters, May Hull concert exer-
else, Wood-choppers; recitation, Farmers
ecarecrow, George Skene; recitation, A little
3 school ma'am. Pauline Beers; dialogue, In
vestfgation Committee; solo, Grandpa and J.,
Emmanuel Blasse1tt; A Sermon Chester
D0wus m citafi0n On time, Everett Van Ness;
dIaiogne, nj for tat;spng, Merry school days,
AZ Jy4I<$ &s
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BRIDGEPORT.

William Somers, foreman of the ma
chine room at Warner Bros. corset fac
tory, died, Tuesday evening, AZ years
old, leaving widow and six children.
The Church of the Redeemer, Univer-
salist, will hold series of revival meet
ings, beginning on Tuesday, March IL.
Sheriff Clarkson and II of his deputies
descended on Deputy Sheriff Leonard,
Tuesday, and left fine clock, desk and
office chair.
The Reconsideration comic opera peo-
pie have held the boards at Bunnell's,
this week and, next week, another sea-
son of fun will be ushered in. Monday,
by the unrivalled Primrose a. West min
strels.
The Independent, the entertaining
monthly published by c.. LII. Sherwood,
has reached the end of its first volume,
Beginning with six pages, it has increas-
ed to Is and promises an even better pa
per in the future. A special feature is
the series of historical articles, ssBridge-
port as it has been," covering the time
from the earliest settlement TO the pres
ent day. The articles are unsigned, but
are popularity supposed to be written by
well known citizen. who has devoted
much of his time to literary work and
who has the history of Bridgeport almost
at his finger ends.
G. III. Walker is excavating the cellar
for f. Sailer's new block on Bank street,
opposite the court house.
w. A. Brothwell of Chester has visited
his father on CORTLAND street.
C. Barnum Seeley and brother Herbert
have visited their grandfather, +. T..
Barnum.
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GEORGETOWN.

I. Flood Was in New York, last week.
A. ID. Herdman of New York has been
here.
james Connery has returned from vis-
it with his sister. Mrs DriscoH of Vest
port.
Hubert Northrop, while playing foot
ball, sprained his ankle.
Eva Parkerton, who has been with her
parents. has returned TO Norwalk
Miss Emma Hurlbutt of Stamford spent
Sunday with her father.
The Y. p. S. S. met with Mrs E. s.
Marsh.
Jamie Driscoll has visited his grand
mother.
S. ]. Miller spent last week with his
wife at Aiken, 5. G.
Mrs Marsh entertained Mr. and Mrs
Gould of Norwalk and Mrs Swain Of New
burg, over Sunday.
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Four new members were received into
ns church at the last communion.
Jonathan Banks is again confined to
his bed.
Mrs F.. l.. Sherwood and Miss Florence
Smith have visited Mrs G. A. Jennings
of Poplar Plains.
Simon Bradley and family started,
Monday, on their way home from the
South. They will visit Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-06
WESTON.

Mrs Daniel Farchild died suddenly at
her home in Hurlbutt Street, Thursday
evening, February 26, in the 10th year of
her age, She had spent the day at Mrs
Lewis Shipman's, in apparent good
health. About o'clock, she wished her
husband to get her some medicine, say
ing that she was i'll. After procuring the
his sister-in-law, Mrs George Gilbert
and, in few minutes after his return,
she breathed her last. Mrs Fairchild
was woman of sterling qualities, gifted
with a keen sense of humor and, by her
kind and genial disposition, had endeared
herself to all. She leaves one daughter
and two sons. The funeral was held,
Sunday, at the Methodist church at South
Wilton, Rev Mr. Dikeman officiating. In
terment at the Episcopal cemetery.
A large party was given, last Friday
evening, at Joel Perry's. 1t was greatly
enjoyed by all. Music by Perry & Bulk
ley of Easton.
Miss Georgia Sturges of Danbnry has
visited Miss Annie Lockwood.
MISS Annie FlCcn was Win IrlendS IN
Norwalk, last week.
Charles Lockwood has suffered from a
severe attack of rheumatism. His little
son is recovering.
The Fitch brothers have bought one
Of E. n. Sipperley's horse powers for
saving wood.
Mrs G. I. Gregory and SON Ralph
have visited at Cannon.
Mrs Morris Perry has been quite ill,
under the care of DR. Gorham.
Alva K. Beers contempla.es trip to
Chicago.
Miss Clara Hodges, who has been in
Bridgeport. returned, last week.
Miss May Hill of ReddiDg has visited
her sister, Mrs Rowland.
Mrs Caroline Kicks has been in Bethel.
Miss Louisa Smith, until recently with
Mrs Eben Cole, has visited Mrs Martin
Rowland.
While visiting one of his vacant tenant
houses, last week, JohnL Lockwood found
that he had been furnishing free lodg-
ing to a unique looking character, with
long hair and beard. Others in the vi
cinity found, when milking time came in
the morning, that they had been furnish
ing free board.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-03-06
WESTPORT.
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

A special town meeting for the pur-
pose of hearing reports from the commit
tee appointed week ago to ascertain the
cost of engine, boiler, crusher, sieve,
etc., the equipment complete for produc-
ing crushed stone, was held, Wednesday
afternoon at 2. 0. |. Jones was chosen
moderator and the first business was re-
port from b. f. Bulkley, chairman of the
committee. He made an itemized state
ment of the cost of each piece of machin-
cry, which consisted of a 25-horse power
boiler, 20-horse engine, drill, Blake crush
er with 20 tons capacity, screen for three
grades, forge, steel, piping, etc, which
aggregated, delivered at the station in
Westport, $500. A steam roller would
cost $4,000. Mr. Buckley spoke of some
of the advantages to be gained by the
town owning their own machinery and
keeping it at work. He also read a letter
from George B. Bunnell stating that he
would give an entertainment in April by
the national marine band of Washington
in the opera house, Bridgeport, the pro-
ceeds to be devoted to increasing the sub
scriptions foi grading and matchmaking
the road on which the town voted to
spend $500, last week. He was enthu-
siastic over good roads and believed this
would be the beginning of better roads
all through the town. f. n. Sipperley,
also of the committee, made report, the
prices being substantially the same as
those already given. The committee had
also been instructed to find the cost of
crushed stone delivered, but, before they
had finished their reports, some one in
the rear of the hall moved an adjourn
ment, it was seconded and, after three
votes, carried. Much dissatisfaction was
expressed at this action, for the meeting
was well attended and consisted of a
large percentage of heavy taxpayers who
came to get Information and act deliber-
ately on the question. After the adjourn
ment, some 80 or more of those most in
terested in this and other town improve
ments staid in the hall and discussed the
question thoroughly for more than half
an hour. The selectmen, with the COM
hi'SSSS w pS hPpoihISu w VIC SohCiiou-
tors, will go ahead and do the work as
soon as weather permits.
Herman Petrie moved into his new
store, Monday.
Herbert Nash has sold his yacht
Blanche to Saugatuck parties.
j. ID. Woods office at the satchel fac
tory was entered by burglars, Saturday
night, but nothing was taken.
Miss Sophia Hammond has visited Mrs
j. ID. Wood.
e. N. Sipperley is drilling well for
John w. Perry.
The temperance division of this place
paid n visit to Norwalk friends, Monday
evening.
Work is quite brisk at the Saugatuck
iron works.
The building which w. S. Guyer & Son
have bought is one of the oldest, as well
as one of the most substantial in town.
Rev Kenneth Mckenzie of New Wind
sor, ~ Y. preached in Memorial church,
Suu. 81.
Shoulder steak 7c, IA pound, best quail
ity sugar cured hams lie. K. j. Wad-
hams ID