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ious woman and had old fashioned New England notions about the relation of husband and wife.
 Hotchkiss then tried to get divorce in Europe and succeeded in obtaining one in Germany, which was set aside almost as soon as it was made. In the mean time, he had had a child, daughter, by the adventures. The child died in Par IS. Then when it was too late, he would have been glad to have got rid of the mother. She held him, and ruled him with rod of iron. He could never oet away from her for more than day at time. She knew he wished to be free. and frankly told him that if he ever set her adrift she would kill him. She con- pelled him to make over to her hundreds of thousands of dollars, out of his busi- ness. Once when the time was approach ing for him to make his annual visit to America, he secured the service of a young New York lady, who had just turned up in Paris and did not know they were an unmarried pair, as a con- fse"AO- NO hOIs "lIu luG Iu6d Ilal she would remain in Paris and let him come home alone. She said not word, but. when steamer day came, her trunk was packed and alongside his, and he reluct- antly allowed her to proceed with him to HaVre and New York. The young wo- man was left in charge of their apart ments, from which she fled in dismay when she learned the truth about their relations.
 ''Mrs" Hotchkiss called herself, and made him address her, as Maria. That was the name of the Connecticut wife and she thought it would help her to take the name of his lawful spouse. Her sur name was Cunningham, and what her real name was, Heaven only knows. She was tall, hard featured woman, and had tigerish temper. That she had force of character is beyond question. In Par is, she saddled upon him the young man Rafael Wood, to whom she left SlOO. GOO in her will, and who was reported to be her natural son by some former alliance. It is now claimed that Wood is the son of her sister, Mrs Mantle, who is said to have had a first husband named Wood, Mrs Mantle is contesting the gift in the will to her own alleged son.
 There war great contest over Hotch- kiss's own estate after his death. First, the adventures tried to claim a large share as the actual wife of the deceased, but neither French nor United States law gave her a shadow of right to it. Then MT Hotchkiss's brothers in Connecticut fell to Quarreling over the millions, and one of them, whom he help ed tout of a hole" in Wall street. few years before his death, to the tune of 6OO,OOO, made a great deal of trouble. Finally, the money was distributed and the little forsaken Connecticut womar who had quietly waited for time to ssset| all things even," found herself the pos- sessor of more than a million. It is al strange life history, which I have onlY touched on. But when I read the New I 4ork reporters rot about the thigh so- cial position" of MT and Mrs Hotchkiss in the French capital, I always smile. Mrs Hotchkiss's position was perhaps al | little better than an ordinary mistress. but "social recognition was something she never knew, and only woman of her coarse fiber could have thought it a | possibility .-[New York Letter in Hart ford Times.
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over to the September term; $5000 was rendered her, which she refused.
 Mir and Mrs Houghton. and son are spending the Summer with Harry W Nash.
 Miss Fannie Sherman has rented hel cottage for the Summer to the Hope family.
 Miss Eva Green visits her aunt in Nor walk.
 MT and Mrs Bennett Disbrow are al their Summer cottage.
 MT and Mrs Stroup enter ltained l. young men from New York on tht Fourth and their son Henry from Dan bury.
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TRUMBULL.

Not many in Trumbull have witnessed such display of fireworks as Mir Moves gave, Monday evening. The houses of both MT Moves and Mir Wentworth were elaborately trimmed with Japanese lan- terms and also MT Noyes's barn. The finest display was on the water, ,the green and red fire floating on the surface, il- luminating the places in fine style. The boat which has fioated on the pond was lighted with red and white lights, which looked nicely from the road. As dusk set in, people gathered around to see the fine display. Among the guests from New York were Mir and Mrs Busue and Miss Busue, MT Blandy, Miss yedal, Mir and Mrs Clark and, from Bridgeport, MT Paterson and Miss Cunning.
 By the next issue of the BEE, the read CTS will know when and where the Trum- bull Sunday school will hold the annual picnic.
 Although the first in the season, the lawn party at P. Nichols's, given by the ladies aid society, last week, was suc- cess, financially and otherwise. It is to be hoped that others will follow.
 Although many were improving the good weather, a few Trumbull people had the pleasure of enjoying the hospitality of Nichols at her flag raising, the Fourth. The excellent program did credit to those and to the citizens of Nich- ols. It is to be hoped that when this as- piring and public spirited village attains to it's ideals, Trumbull and Long Hill will also be suburban villages of Bridgeport. These places already furnish beautiful inland drives that are becoming more and more popular.
 Stephen Sterling continues in poor health. His son, L.Sterling of New York, was with him, last week.
 Dea Elijah Beach is some better.
 A number of young people expect to attend the national Christian Endeavor at New York, this week.
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TASHUA.

The lawn party at J. A. Treadwell's was success, socially and financially, clearing $40. An excellent supper was served; music was furnished by Brad ley's band.
 Misses Cleora and Jennie Osborne are here.
 Mrs Wakeman Williams has been with her daughter, Mrs Charles s. Mallette. E. K. Hubbell is at work for Stephen French of Stepney.
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NORFIELD.
FINCH-PLATT.

 A very pretty and fashionable wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon, June go, at the residence of the groom. The contracting parties were William Henry Finch and Mrs Mary Evelyn Platt, for merly of'Newtown. The bride was beau inc and point applique lace, cut en train, wearing tulle veil held in place by white roses and carried bouquet of white flowers interspersed with maiden hair ferns. The groom wore faultless suit of black. At the appointed hour, the strains of the bridal chorus came floating on the air from Lohengrin and Rev M. F. Favor, in an impressive and solemn way, pronounced them man and wife. After congratulations were received, a sumptu- /. ous feast was served by Caterer Mead of Norwalk. Many beautiful and costly presents were received, comprising the following: Drand Mrs L. N. Phinney. carving set A friend $50 in gold.
 Clarence G. Chapman, celery holder and two cream pitchers.
 R. K. Fitch, lemonade set.
 Mir and Mrs c. A. Sturges, silver pickle cas. tor.
 Mir and Mrs L.. Frank Sherwood, set solid silver teaspoons.
 Miss Florence l.. Gregory, water pitcher. William and Bradley Gorham, French clock.
 Granville W. Nichols, gold watch. Mrs G. W. Nichols, set silver knives. Leroy E. Nichols, silver butter knives. Mir and Mrs CT. Gregory, silver soup Iadle. Mrs Louise Tredwell, salt and pepper set. Perley Sturges, card receiver.
 MT and Mrs Charles D. Ferris, silver gravy ladle.
 Mrs Ephraim Fitch, pair towels. Mfr and Mrs W P. Rowland, glass cake dish. Miss Annie Fitch, mush set.
 Mrs stephen Sanford, rose jar. Mir and Mrs W. s. Foote, silver pickle cas- tor.
 Miss Helen Hill, set lemonade glasses. Mir and Mrs Fred Banks, mirror. II. J. wyman and family, counterpane. Miss Nettie Hull, clock.
 Finch and Hope, damasl table linen. Mir and Mrs George H. Nichols. plush stand MT and Mrs E. Gilbert, imperial quilt. MT and Mrs D. L. Coley, Jr., counterpane and towels.
 Mrs M. Sturges, chenille table spread. Mrs J. s. Smith, moquette Rng. Mrs George Godfrey, MT and Mrs V. God frey, antique oak chair.
 MT and Mrs O. E. Sutton, MT and Mrs L. H. Shipman, antique oak chair.
 D. D. Coley and family, pair Smyrna rugs. A. E. Coley and family carpet sweeper. Mir and Mrs J. s. and Miss Name Godfrey. oxydized card receiver.
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BEDDING.

The occasional pop of firecrackel and boom of Ed. Bradley's cannon were about all the reminders of the glorous Fourth on the Ridge. Things were 8 little more lively at the Center; quite 8 fusilade during the day, ending up with a few fireworks at night. Herbert Barnes had his usual display at s. S. Osborne's in the evening. Some at. tended the picnic at Brookside; man kept the day in the hay field to the mus ic of the moving machines. William C. Sanford and men performed the extraor. dinary feat of cutting 15 acres, besides carting two big loads of hay. Will has a big job on hand, having the grass of two big farms to handle-those of Will. liam T. Dennison and William Couch and he means to take Time by the fore. lock.
 Messrs Whitehead and Sherwood will get D. Sanford's hay besides their own. Stephen Sanford will get Mrs s. B. Os- borne's and William J. Gorham will help out John Williams and MT Kelly. E. P. Shaw attended the reunion of his college class at Wesleyan, Tuesday, 40th anniversary of it's graduation. Eleven out of 24 survive, of whom nine were present. A number had not met during the 40 years and the change that Time had wrought was startling. After dining together, they spent several hours in talking of the past and parted, probably never to meet again on earth.
 Mrs H. s. Barnes, son Herbert and niece Josephine Howard are at s. s. Os- borne's for the Summer.
 Mrs Stephen Benedict visits her par ents in Winsted. Her sister-in-law, Mrs Bertha Jones and baby accompany her.
 The home of Albert Gorham at the Center was gladdened by girl baby, Friday.
 Levi Bartram of Danbury, an old resi- dent of Bedding, visited his sister, Mrs Lucy Lee, on the Fourth. His wife ac- companied him.
 Patrick Mcdonald found stray horse attached to buggy near his house. The occupant had probably been cele- brating the Fourth and got spilled out.
 Noah J. White has sold H. Whitehead a new hay rake of improved pattern.
 The vacant house belonging to estate of Dr Wakeman in the Center is occupi- ed by Summer boarders, relatives of Mir Hewitt, who will join them later in the season.
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Miss Nellie Wilson is at Walnut Beach guest of Miss Jennie Mae Baldwin.
 Miss Cora Wheeler is in Bridgeport with Mrs Curtiss for week.
 Miss Edith Burr, who stays with hei grandmother, went to Stamford to spend the Fourth with her sister, Mrs A. Aus. tin.
 James c. Wilson was home from Bridgeport, Monday.
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Friday, July 8.

Never at this time of year have I had so complete stock of Summer shoes. You'd think, to look at it, that the season had just begun.
 There is a splendid assort- ment of women's Oxford ties. Every style and quality.
 Prices are as they should be at this season.
 Patent leather 0xfords, $1 25 and $1- 30; have been higher.
 Red goat Oxfords so popular now, $1 50, down from $2. Red Carmencita slippers the same way.
 JOHN G. ROWLAND,
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EASTON.

Mir and Mrs ". F. Selleck have visit ed in Danbury.
 T. B. Fulford of Bridgeport is with L. H. Edwards for a week.
 Miss Jennie Wells recently visited friends in Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Charles Downs and chil- dren, MT and Mrs c. W. Garfield, H. B. Canfield, George Rawling and Will Geor- ing of New Haven spent the Fourth at Mrs H. E. Canfield's.
 Daniel Edwards has new carriage.
 MT Shuchardt and family of New Y York city, spent the Fourth with MT and Mrs Sohn. Mrs Shuchardt and daughter are to spend the Summer with Eli Winton.
 Rev MT Ayers preached in the Congre-
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ASPETUCK.

Annie Fanton has painted a wagon for Abigail Meeker.
 Mrs Mary Fanton, who has been with her father, John Wakeman of Deerfield, for some time, has been here at her place recently.
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WILTON.

Finch brothers entertained a large company on the Fourth by grand dis play of fireworks.
 Mrs T. F. Barnes's case has been put
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GREENS FARMS.

School officers: J. T. Jennings, John Edgar Banks, committee; John H. Hull, clerk and collector; B. F. Bulkley, treas urer.
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BRIDGEPORT.

William H. Wilkinson died at the res- idence of his parents, 25O East Main street, Sunday, July 3, aged 19 years. Funeral service was rendered by Rev Henry M. Sherman, Wednesday ,6th. In- terment took place at Zion's Hill ceme- tery, Hartford.
 The Fairfield county medical society enjoyed shore dinner at Lewis & Lewis (East End) on Tuesday, 9th. Wednesday morning, June 29, Miss Jennie, daughter of George B. Hawley, Il Chapel street, found a carrier pigeon lying exhausted in the yard at the rear of the house. She fed and finally cap- tured it. Around it's legs were two brass bands and underneath it's wing was writ ten the following instructions: Eff this pigeon is caught or shot, send word to Starr, B South Third street, Philadel- phia, Penn." On Monday morning, July 4, the following letter was received by Mir Hawley:
 Dear sir: The bird you have was liberated | in Franklin, Virginia. The distance is 535 miles. We would like very much to have the | bird make the remaining distance, 100 miles, | by wing. 1 enclose two marked bands. Will you please remove the brass band and replace 1 it with one ot the two and let the bird go, let | ting me know at what time. The owner will advise you if it arrives at home. The owner | is W. H. Goodby, 49 Pavilion avenue, Provi- l dence, R. I. Thanking you for your kindness | to the bird and in letting us know ot it, am | very truly-GE. s. Starr.
 P. s.: The birds name is Salvador. It was | liberated in Franklin, Va, last Tuesday morn- l ing. Do not iberate the bird unless the air is clear and wind from the west and start it be- tore l2 o'clock-[E. s. s.
 | MT Hawley liberated the bird, Monday morning, July 4, at 10 o'clock, notifying MT Starr by telegram.
 Married, Saturday, July 3, Lorenzo B. Sterling to Miss Lena G. Bliss, on whose account he has just been divorced from his first wife.
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HUNTINGTON.

Miss Lillie Wilson visits in West Corn wall.
 Miss Birdseye spends few days with Miss Sadie Wilkinson, Long Hill.
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There is a paradox in pride; it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.-[Colton.
 By their patience and perseverance, Gods children are truly known from hypocrites and ssemblers.-[ Angus tine.
 Doing is the great thing; for, if reso- lutely people do what is right, in time they come to like doing it.-[ Ruskin.
 He who comes most into association with the Lord Jesus will be emulous to do the most and talk the least about it.
 Look upon the success and sweetness of thy duties as very much depending upon the keeping of thy heart closely with God in them.-C Flavel.
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Perhaps no man who receives an honorary degree this year has more friends to be pleas ed at it than Joseph Jefferson, whom Yale has made master of arts.
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4o5 Main St., Bridgeport.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-10-29
Heaven In All Countries.

The trite but true aphorism which
says that God made man, and man
makes his present and future" is aptly
illustrated in the ideas various races
have Of what the future abode of the
blessed will be. Take the Congo's be-
lief for an instance. During his whole
life he is pestered to death by mosqui-
toes and other biting things. This be-
ing the case. it is not unreasonable to
hear them say that angels spend twen.
ty.four hours out of every day and
night catching such pests and pulling
their bills of. The natives on Boto
cudes, one Of the hottest regions of the
globe, believe that Heaven will be a
land Of cool streams and shaded groves
entirely devoid of cactus thornA All
wild desert dwellers die expecting to
awake in . wooded land, plentifully
supplied with cool, running water.
The paradise of the natives of the
frozen north is q land Of blazing suns
and warm fires, overhung with pots Of
boiling whales blubber. When the
Chinese and japanese beggars die in the
streets it is with hope that their I'm.
ture may be spent feasting at a round
table covered with . yellow CLOTH
Boston Globe.
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the puzzled surgeon. ''Why, what is the
matter with you? DO yOu feel ill?'
NO: l feel hale and strong, capable
of enjoying life with the best I've
never had an illness in my life. But
for all that shall die at midnight"
.'Of course" said the surgeon. sowe-
what provoked at all this mystery. If
yca are going to kill yourself you can
speak with more authority as to the
time than anybody else"
Il have 20 intention Of committing
suicide. Nevertheless. At midnigE1my
time expires. rm past all help. said
the other. sadly. moving toward the
door. then pausing. as the surgeon took
no one of the candles to light him
down, he said. in resolute tones: AS
you shall judge if you care to hear.
sBy all means" said Mostyn. heart
ily, as, replacing the candle. he poked
the fire and drew up . chair for his
visitor.
Twenty years ago." said the latter,
accepting the proffered seat and lean
ing toward the surgeon, my circum-
stances were very different from what
they are now. Young and strong. l
had at the death Of my parents re-
iected the Sresd Of dependence offered
me bv relatives, and, full of hope, had
como to London to make my fortune.
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Convenient Roofs.

A visitor to Brazil records fact
which seems TO show that in South
America. as elsewhere, one use of the
law is to increase the sum of human in
genuity. The climate is very wet, and
a sloping tile roof is in universal use.
1t is easily put on. easily repaired,
affords excellent shelter from the trop-
ical rains. and what is deemed capital
advantage. it is readily taken of. A
law Of the country forbids the eviction
of tenants for the non-paymcnt Of rent.
When landlords patience is exhaust
cd, therefore, instead of warning the
delinquent out of the house. he takes
off the roof for repairs, and the first
heavy shower does the rest-Youth's
Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-10-29
FRENCH FUNERAL CUSTOMS.



4 Of the Deceased.
/ One Of the very oldest customs In
French cemeteries is the existence Of Q
card receiver in the majority of the
mortuary chapels Therein the friends
Of the family who pass before the tomb
! Of q defunct acquaintance deposit q
pastebOard that the survivors may
know which of the members of their
sex has paused to do homage to the
dead. 1t is certainly a very civil idea,
but how extremely taken aback would
friend were to follow the example Of
| the statue in Don Giovanni" and re-
turn the call in person.
Another funeral custom in vogue at
present is for the mourners at the
| obsequies Of some person of linn
tied means to follow the hearsc
| in an omnibus. To be sure, It is a very
| solemn vehicle. all black. with ''Orn-
nibus Funeraire" inscribed in large ail-
yer letters on either side, 50 that the
| careless outsider shall not bounce into
the midst Of the mourning multitude,
but on the whole it seems to belittle
the dignity Of grief. However. the
average Partisan does not specially en-
joy funerals unless they are grand Off
cial functions. when the crowd that
lines the streets has q most unaffected.
~ good time. and is unsparing Of
lively and frivolous criticisms of the
affair.
Women no longer attend ''chic"
funeral in France, which is a great
boon to the fair sex. However, when
an actor Of the Francais dies the entire
company. male and female, walk be-
hind the hearse, which always causes
the nelghborhood Of the church of ST.
Roch. the official worshipping place of
the comedie. to be crowded on those cc-
casiOns with envious gazers. anxious to
know how their footlight favorites will
stand the garish light of day. and il the
coat and trousers of private life are as
becoming as the classic draperies of
their stage robes to the leading trage-
dians
4 most painful custom at French
funerals is the posting at the exit door
of the church wherein the ceremonies
take place of the male head of the de-
ceased parsons family. the widower or
the eldest son or brother, whose duty
it is to shake hands with every person
who has been present ut the obsequies,
when once they are over and people
are going away. 1t is not etiquette for
the gentleman 70 speak to anybody.
but If he is moved to tears his weep
ing is considered most appropriate
action.
A very beautiful and impressive ad-
junct to an aristocratic official Partisan
funeral is the presence in the process.
sion Of the coupe of the deceased. the
horse or horses. led by grooms in mourn
ing llveries: and the lanterns lighted
and vciled in long streamers Of semi
transparent Grape. The effect Is at
once somber and picturesque, and is e.
pecially striking at the Obsequies of
some great parsonage, such ns NJ. Theirs,
Gambetta or Victor Hugo. Nobody,
not even the nearest relative Of the de-
funct, is permitted to occupy the We
hiclc.-Paris Letter.
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chance rencontre with . post and felt
his way along by tapping with his stout
stick at the house walls, . pro ,eeding
by which he had already severely dam
aged the legs of three Of his suffering
fellow creatures and polxed q large hole
in the kitchen window of the home of
the fourth.
And now," he continued, talking to
himself for want of company. ''for
home and supper and q fire. All, and
for patient or two. perhaps. Who
knows?"
At this cheering prospect his spirits
rose and he banged nightly at the
wall with his stick in consequence, un-
til at length, coming to . small street
on his right, he turned smartly down.
and. having made sure of his own door,
knocked briskiy ut it
'Who's there?'' cried q shrill, female
voice in response.
Its I, Bet" said her master. 'Open
the door, my good girl"
Not il knows it, was the cheering
reply. 'You takes yourself off, young
man, whoever you are. There's two
bulldogs and three men with loaded
guns standing by me, to say nothing
open the door," the surgeon said.
sharply. lin back already because
my patients dead Come, open at
once"
There was a creaking and shooting of
bolts as he finished speaking, and the
door being cautiously opened. disclosed
an angular woman of some thirty-five
years, whose nervous face cleared di-
rectly as she saw her master.
I'm asking your pardon for keeping
you SO long. SIR" said she, ''but one
never knows who's who. and. judging
by the noises and runnings, there's
been rare doings round the corner to-
night" t.-..
Her master. smiling at her devotion,
drew his chair to the fire and. having
carefully filled long clay pipe. fell to
smoking with an air of great enjoyment
and content.
He had been sitting thus for some
time nursing his woes and slipping q
glass of hot cognac which he had pre-
pared, when he was disturbed by a
loud. imperative knocking at the front
door. whercat he snatched up one of
V0IusCS uuotCuCu
down the narrow stairs to open it.
The feeble light of the candle. when
he had done so, showed him a tall.
strongly-built man of middle age,
whose naturally fine proportions were
increased by the fog. which clung to
them and exaggerated them.
''Are you the surgeon?" asked the
newcomer, abruptly.
AT your service" was the reply.
Come iu."
The stranger obeyed. and waiting uu-
til the surgeon had secured the door
followed him upstairs
Examine me-" said he, taking OF
his laced coat and standing pale and
erect before him.
"Wcll?" inquired the stranger, when
he had finished.
Sound as bell and hard as oak"
Not likely to die suddenly" suggest
cd his visitor.
mo: think that that would be the
last thing 10 happen to you" replied