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grin sheepishly and try 20 look as II he
IL LII Al. Il.

grin sheepishly and try 20 look as II he
didn't mind their chat.
Then the landlord gave him dig
about his expedition, aud the girls who
waited on the table had something TO
say, and when he rashly ventured out
after supper the statesmen from Gla-
zcr's surrounded him with tin horns
and tin pans and other instruments of
torture, until he was forced TO turn
and fly back to the hotel
Then they kept it up outside until
the landlord himself got tired and
threatened to seald them IL they did
not go away.
Next day the boys were not surprised
to hear that Bascomb had left town
without bidding anyone good.by, and
for a whole week the boys didn't get
over laughing at the Yankee who was
too smart: and It was unanimously
voted that Jim Macarthur was a genius,
as well as philosopher
Not one of the boys ever expected to
see Bascomb again, and consequently
they stared as IL they had encountered
ghost, when, precisely three weeks
afterward they saw the lanky gentle
man walking along the main street.
hands In pockets as usual He was
in company with two wellrdressed
strangers, and the boys were surprised
to see the trio strike for Fox's hill.
Next day two more strangers came
TO town, and they went TO Fox's hill;
and the next day the whole pack went
away.
The following week Bascomb came
back with carpenters and builders and
carload of machinery, and the boys
began 20 think they were dreaming.
The statesmen at Glazers store
woke up about this time, and began 10
neglect the affairs of the nation in
watching Bascomb and his men.
Jim Macarthur had not very long TO
wait to find ont the why and wherefore
Of these mysterious movements. His
father sent for him, and said:
$50 you are the boy who fooled Bas-
comb, are you? Just heard to-day
that you were the one who conceived
that great April fool joke. You ought
TO be proud OF its success"
"Why@" stammered Jim.
Because. " explained his father, with
grim smile, you put the fellow on
to the biggest vein OF copper that has
ever been found in this region. It is
fifteen inches thick, If its one,"
WHAT" cried Jim, in amazement
Me never said q word-he never told
i thought"
"0f course, OF course" said Jim's
father Me let you fool boys think
you had fooled him, and he just slipped
down to Detroit, bought the whole hill
for song, formed a company, and
now he can sell out his share for a
hundred Thousand tomorrow But he
won't; he'll hold on, and he'll be q
millionaire in five years"
Then Jim went out. called the boys
together in caucus, and they then and
there resolved that they had played
the most expensive April fool joke ON
record. Victor Valentine, In Golden
Days.
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about an hour when you'll see Bas-
comb roofing away with pick and
shovel on the top OF Fox Hill Didn't
you see the cunning CLEAN in his eye
when put the chunk under his nose%
Well, did; aud if he isn't on the hill
inside Of an hoar, it will be because he
can't h,sV, beg or borrow the tools
The boys saw the joke and roared.
Every body in Bosco knew that Fox
hill had been &oroaehly pros
pected, and that there wasn't an
ounce Of orc in IL, ard when they saw
the Yankee climbing the h,ll, sure
enough, they fairly whcopea 1t was
such good SolSe that they told the old
folks, ana they enjoyed il, too.
Glazer, the storekeeper, vowed he
would set or some fireworks in Bias
combs honor and four OF FIVE choice
spirits, who regulated the affairs Of
the nation by sitting on Glazer's bar.
rels and boxes, aud consuming tobacco
For nine hours day, made prepare,
lions to give the foolish pIospector a
calathpmpian serenade
Aud, what is more TO the purpose,
they did. When Bascomb came down
from Fox hill at niehtfsN he hooked
woebegone and tagged out, and he
tried to sneak into the hotel through
the back door, but the boys were there
I 10 welcome him.
+ Tie took it good-natnredly enough
wher he found he couldn't escape. The
( toys pl ca him with questions aboo;
how many veins he had struck, and
4 how much he would sell out for; and
oi course lie corlant 90 anything bu,
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Mr.. REWARD AND MRS. GOOSE.
The Latter plays an April eooi Joke 10
Some Good Purpose.

SOME Good Purposes
One warm spring morning Mir Rey-
nard went out TO see what he could find
for breakfast. He was in hopes he
could catch some young chickens, for
he was particularly fond OF them, they
were so tender; but all the little chick
ems were safe in the barnyards, where
Mr. Reynard dared not venture, and he
grew very hungry.
After awhile he came TO the edge Of
a grassy bank, at the foot of which
was broad lake. There, close by the
water, preparing 10 take morning
swim, Mr. Reynard saw what made
his mouth water. 1t was a plump
handsome goose.
Wood morning, Mrs. Gooser' said
Mr. Reynara, as he ran down the bank,
thinking to HIMSELF "rl make meal
of you in no timer"
Wood morning, Mr. Reynardr' re-
sponded Mrs Goose, with her most
fascinating smile.
Mrs. Goose had already surmised
Mr. Reynards intentions, and she at
once engaged him in conversation,
while she tried to think how she could
best escape his clutches Meantime
MIR. Reynard half forgot his hunger
his vanity was 50 pleased at the seem
ing admiration Of Mrs. Goose.
Suddenly Mrs. Goose asked, in most
winning way
"WiN you do me favor Mr. Rcy-
nara@"
'~Command merH he exclaimed, lay
ing one paw across his heart
wWell, them said she, "please run
up the bank, and see if my goslings
are anywhere about and tell them to
hurry down here to take their swim
ming lesson"
Goslings, The thought made Mr.
Reynard's eyes dance with delight OF
course he would go, If they were as
fat as their mother, what a dainty
breakfast he would have, So up the
bank he seampered, well pleased with
his errana. he could take care of Mrs.
Goose after he had had a taste OF her
young ones
But his search up and down the road
was in Vains he secured the adjoining
lots to no purpose, and he hurried back
~ the lake IN very bad homor in.
deed. hat Mrs. Goose was not where
he had left her She was resting upon
The water quite far enough from shore
10 be out of his grasp, and evidently
enjoying his discomfituce.
N think You must have forgotten
that to day is the first Of April. she
said. smiling. land as | understood
your intentions perfectly thought yoy
deserved TO be sent GA an empty er
rand l may as well tell YOU, she
added, that have no goslineS, and il
| had I should certainly not send yoy
10 fetch them. Good day, Mr. Rey
nard"'
/ "Nou just let me catch soar screamed
ReyNard, aagrily.
/ 'N0h no; do not intend 10 let you
catch me.' replied Mrs. Goose. swim
ming away toward the middle Of tn,
lake y oath's Companion
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cne Bosco boys, by virtue Of superior
knew that no serious revolt against his
rule was contemplated.
"Pooh,' he said, with smile. lyon
don't grasp my idea. think we four
boys ought to distinguish ourselves by
doing something out of the common
run-something we can talk about next
year with pride"
~ catch on, said Mart, with more
force than elegance suppose we
send somebody up to wandel, forty
miles, for Dr. Bixby to mend broken
leg, and when he comes, give him the
leg of a oh air"
VERY well," said Jim, dryly, "Dr
Bixby is violent man, and was a
boxer in his younger days. You GO"
Mart very naturally demarred, and
while the others were trying TO think
Of something else, Jim said, suddenly;
I'VE are in big luck. Here's our
chaneew
whats the matterg" queried the
boys, in whispered chorus
Keep quiet, and you'll see directly.
Tom, give me that specimen from
Hunters mine. Quickm
Tom passed over a specimen of cop
per ore almost as large az his fist and
fully eighty per cent fine, and, as Jim
took II in his hand, a long, lank and
ungainly fellow came shambling
around the post office corner
The boys knew him well az Yer.
mont man named Bascomb. who had
been loafing around Bosco for three
weeks. and was generally understood
to be much lxeener than he looked.
As he came up Jim held the speci-
men off at arms length, as II examin-
ing IL critically, and when he came
within earshot Jim cried
ut must be a mistake, Tom. IL
coulda'thave cropped out there"
BY this time Bascomb was abreast
Of the group, and the boys were
watching Jim in surprise, wondering
what in the world he was up TO.
Suddenly Jim appeared to see Bas-
comb for the first time.
MIR Bascomb," said he, with an
affectation of difiidence, you're a good
1udge OF copper, aren I youF
Mot very" answered Bascomb, his
weak and watery eyes shifting un.
easily. " can tell it when see it
that's about all"
"Pshaww exclaimed Jim, in vexed
tone "'Then you can't throw any light
on this argument. This chunk" he
went or rapidly, was picked up on
the very top of that Hill yonder-the
one with the blasted pine at its base
say IL must have been dropped there,
and that IL came from the houghton
district, and Tom here declares that it
cropped out on the hill. But it's no
matter so long as you can't tell the
difference. Come along, boys"
The boys followed him in mute be-
wilderment, and when they got around
the corner were amazed to see their
leader kink up with laughter
whats the joker" asked Mart, with
puzzled look "Does anyone see the
point?"
"what is Ia scomb doings" asked
jim, without answering the general
query.
"Standing with his hands in his
pockets" answered Anderson, after
taking a careful peep us that the
joke"
mo" said Jim, after indulging In
another kinks "the joke will come in
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~ understand that yca ran away
from poiecat the other day, Sam" said
a gentleman 10 a colored domestic, who
was somewhat OF nimrod.
~ did, sab, " replied Sam, with grin
with considerable alaerisy, sup
pose, when you learned the nature OF
the beast@"
MO, sab: VIII centrifugal force, sab. "
Chilly corrected sam.
Centrifugal forcee What do you an-
derstand by that, SAM"
DAT which flies away from given
sceater. sab Didn't yo' nebber study
jogerfays"-Texas SifUngS
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Always use wooden spoon or fork
- Stir salads
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birth
with pink Of fragrant apple blossoms they
tinted cheek and chin,
And hue OF purple violets her eyes they pris-
oned in,
And yellow OF the erocus brought to shine
among her curls,
And sunny smiles they gave to her and tears
like purest pearls.
Nor did they wit withhold, oh, no, few girls are
bright as she
fool OF me.
nshe command me stay, | stay II go 1, straight
way go;
n she decree tina, nights day, swear that 1t
Is So
Trowns she, my heart sinks In my breast;
smiles She, fain would dance.
And whether skies be fair or dark depends upon
her glance
And though she may neglect me quito, some
other swain to bless
With her dclightsome company, in feiened I'M
or my discomhtore, small blame ends her per.
vcrsiiV,
For III CONFESS that she has made an April fool
OF me.
But fits rarely--i rebel, and vow no more III
bear
These April moods this April maid % oft sees
1T to wear,
Scar,e is my farewell spoken, when penitent
appears,
The sillen fringe that wells her eyes all gemmed
with April tears,
And then and then (what lover, pray, relent-
hess could remainD
tkneel for pardon, and take up the cap and
bells again,
Content II near her I may i've whateer she
wills TO be-
For ] n confess that she has made an April fool
OF mo.
Margaret Eytinge, in Detroit Free Presa
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Harper, slply pinning strip of yellow
calico TO Tommy Bowers coat,tails.
~ doabt it, replied Jim, stoatls.
y can't scare up the least bit Of a
smile when Squire Burgess looks up
and down The street in response TO our
'Hellor and for the life of me can't
see what there is funny III ringing
door bells or tying dead cats to garden
gates II is simply annoying to the
other people, and the mischief OF ii is
than any one of us could be victmized
the same way by the biggest idiot in
town For instance, Mart has Just
pinned a rag on Toms coat, and doesn't
know that there is one on his own
coat
"The deuce there isl cried Mart,
feeling behind him, with very red
face
II dare say" continued Jim, the
philosopher, declining to 5oin III the
general saicller at Marts expense
that there is something hanging or
sticking 10 me at this present moment,
but don't care enough to look for it. .
"Oh. hol' cried Lew Anderson. the
fourth OF the group Of idle boys who
were stant ing this first day Of April on
the main street of Bosco small town
in the Michigan peninsula, what is
King JiGaNs idea Of a joke, for Instance
shall we blow up barn with dVna-
mite, or throw couple Of children in
she lake? Twoold suggest that we set
FIRE to the lake as a starter"
There was a general roar 81 melri-
mcpt over this sally, bot Jim was not
aba>l.ca lie was king indeed among
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-For ivy poison apolY sweet on
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Ethel we take up The verb 'ramo,"
Are you quite prepared TO coniugstes
Young PUpil-l.a, Mr. PrimuS, how
how sudden You are-Chicsgo Tribune
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With Juno at the Gate. ~-SAe--"Did
a wicked man tear year clothes that
way, George, dear9" Ae-"No, dear
est it was the wicked gate we were
leaninc on last njght"-N y. Herald
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-15
NICHOLS.

The latest account from M. G. Mum is that he is feeling much stronger and thinks the air at Deland, Florida, where he is stopping, is very beneficial to his lung trouble. His wife and family think of joining him there in the near future.
 Mir and Mrs Nathan B. Curtis spent last Sunday in New York with friends.
 Fast day, there will be service in Trim ity church, with sermon, at 30 m. Easter morning service at II, with Holy Communion and sermon.
 Miss May Nichols, who has been at home on vacation, has had an attack of mock measles and will not return to Nor nal until after Easter.
 Misses Elsie and Katie Nichols have returned to school in Bridgeport.
 Miss Alice Watkins will entertain a party of young friends at the residence of her sister, Mrs Cooper, on the evening of the Dist.
 Dr Hitchcock and family of Ansonia were with his aunt, Mrs Ellen Wakelee, Sunday.
 Mrs Smedlin entertained her daugh- ter and family from Shelton, last week, and friend from New Haven, over Sun day.
 Mrs M. A. Nichols has sold her horse.
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been unable to retain nourishment of any kind.
 Mrs F. D. Hollister is under Dr Stew ens's care.
 On Easter Sunday, in the Congrega- tional church, there will be two special services. For the service beginning at o'clock, an interesting program has been prepared, consisting of chants, anthems, solos and an Easter sermon by the pas tor, Rev w. G. Lathrop. In the even- ing, the following program will be car ried out
 Opening piece by choir.
 Lords prayer in concert.
 Singing by school.
 Recitation, ''Greeting," Lester Banks. Class exercise.
 Solo, Robert Sinclair.
 Scripture reading.
 Anthem by choir.
 Prayer.
 Solo, Miss F. May Wales.
 Recitations, Emma Wales, Ella Cor man.
 Singing by Florence and Edith Bliss, Freddie Wales and Jay Freer.
 Solo, Mrs F. l.. Sears.
 Class exercise, "Easter Notes of Clad ness"
 Singing by school.
 Address by pastor.
 Prayer.
 Singing by school.
 Benediction.
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HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mrs B. A. Salmon, Mrs Mary and lit tie daughter and Miss Fannie Salmon have visited Mrs Sally Wakeman.
 Mrs w. H. Lockwood continues to improve, but does not sit up yet.
 Miss Cora Bulkley of Greenfield visits her brother, w. c. Bulkley.
 c. A. Jennings does farm work for David Gould.
 Charles Richard has left the Staples place and gone to Greenfield Hill. The place is filled by Swedish family from Westport
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NEwTowN, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1892.
BRIDGEPORT.

A successful and novel entertainment evening. The title, "Scotch concert" tells the whole story, everything being rendered in true Scottish style from the musical instrument, the bag pipe, to the player, the Highlander. The concert was success and netted a handsome sum.
 The season of choir changes in the diff ferent city churches has wrought no change in the make up of Olivet's choir. The chorus will still continue on duty.
 The local 400 of North avenue and vi- cinity were entertained by Master How ard Hall at his fathers residence, 3l7 North avenue, in honor of his sixth birthday. His playmates to the number of 20 made things somewhat lively, Sat urday afternoon.
 Robert Ballou, who has been ill for several weeks with pneumonia, is able to sit up little each day. His many friends hope soon to see him take his place Tn the busy mum or ll1e.
 Divorce seekers received quite set back in the Superior court, last week. Six cases had been assigned on the short calander, but only one was granted by Judge Prentice. For the sake of Con- necticut's reputation, it is hoped that the same proportion will become the rule. Probably the most notorious case was that of a young man, who, when min or, while on debauch, married a disso- lute woman much older than himself and after very few days acquaintance. Of course, the inevitable result followed from this union of vices. The court must have concluded that it was better that these two should suffer for their evil ways, rather than turn them loose upon long suffering community.
 MT and Mrs Frederick A. Parsons, Jr, have just returned from a weeks visit to k. N. Couch of Great Harrington, Mass, formerly doing business in Bridgeport.
 As the Republicans were successful at the Spring elections, of course they will have the say as to who shall fill the various offices necessary in running the municipal government. The most i'm pOrtant office is that of city attorney. This officer is required to look after the civil business in and out of court and generally to advise all the different de- partments. In view of the fact that At torney Davenport has acted as legal ad wiser to Chief Rylands, although Dem ocrat, his name has been suggested as city attorney, but in all probability the Republicans will elect the following ticket:
 Joseph J. Rose for city attorney.
 II. I. Hunt of the Standards staff for assistant clerk.
 M. w. Manwaring for president of the board of aldermen.
 A. NJ. Wooster for president of the board of councilmen.
 W. k. Hunt has leased the Black Rock ship yard, owned by the estate of the late Edward T. Kew and will revive the industry there. MT Hunt has had long experience, having been superintendent of the East End ship yard.
 s. F. Beardsley, son of Judge Morris B. Beardsley, is one of the 21 candidates who went into training for place on the Yale Track Athletic team. Most of the athletes entered will remain in New Haven during the Easter vacation for the intercollegiate games, next month.
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English Railway Carriages.

The compartment system in English railway carriages has given opportunity for many assaults and is being attacked largely on that ground. Passengers in compartment of a car attached to a train en route for Ruabon, town of Danbig- shire, Wales, were startled by hearing piercing shrieks coming from the rear of the car. Upon looking out, they saw girl about 13 years old standing upon the footboard, clutching the handrail with all her strength. The train was running at good rate of speed and it appeared as though she would be thrown to the ground at any moment. Fortunately, the train was on straight stretch of track, for, had it been otherwise, it is believed that she would have been thrown off and killed. With great difficulty and at great risk, she made her way along the foot board to the next compartment, where she was taken in.
 ~ Her clothing was dissarranged and she was in a terrible state of excitement. She was quieted SO far as possible and then she explained that she and an unknown man were the sole occupants of the compart- ment she had left. The man had engag- ed her in conversation and finally made improper proposals to her. She rejected his advances, whereupon he had seized her and despite her resistance and cries for help, which were drowned by the rumbling of the train, had brutally as- saulted her. When she escaped from his grasp, she jumped out on the footboard and shrieked for help. The man became alarmed and, fearing arrest, he too got out on the footboard and, steadying hinl- self for moment, jumped off the train.
 A number of similar cases have been reported within two or three years.
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SOUTHPORT.

Charles Kennerson has moved into Ar villa Stowe's house.
 F. H. Gray was on jury duty in Water bury, last week.
 George Robinson is at work for N. G. Wakelee.
 Robert Stevens and family have visit ed at T. F. Wheeler's.
 Clark Davis has been on the sick list. Aaron Thompson has taken his place to carry the mail from Oxford to Seymour, every day.
 Hobart Booth has moved from Zoar Bridge to his place on Hull's Hill.
 Mrs Warren Stowe went to Danbury, last Friday.
 A. B. Hendrix of New Haven visited Kettletown brook again, last Friday.
 Mrs John Lee and Mrs Arvilla J. Stowe went to South Kent, Sunday, to attend the funeral of their brother-in- law, Ed. Lane.
The Newtown bee., 1892-04-15

An old classmate of Chauncey NJ. De- the Yale dinner in the Madison Square Garden ball room with his recollections of MT Depew's early college days. De pew was not regarded as particularly bright boy" said this gentleman, "but he was studious and methodical. The one thing that he seemed to have his mind set on was to become a speaker. He had no natural oratorical gifts, but he prac- ticed recitation constantly. If he could not get any of his fellow students to lis ten to him, he would go off by himself in the woods or down by the waters edge and spout and gesticulate to the birds and the breezes. ."-[New York Times.
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WESTON.

The engagement of Miss Cora M. Swift of Lynn, Mass, the popular Upper Par ish teacher, to Hiram J. Titus of North Attleboro, Mass, is announced. This an- nouncement will no doubt leave her many Weston admirers disconsolate, as she ex- poets to return to Lynn in two short weeks.- Hour.
 Mrs Harriet Godfrey has been in Can- non visiting her daughter.
 The personal property of the late MT and Mrs Edwin Beers was sold at auc- tion, last week.
 Miss Carrie Warehouse entertained number of relatives, Friday.
 Adam Kennel has been out on crutches. Miss Louisa Smith has left town, for position in Fairfield.
 Miss May Hill of Bedding is spending part of the week with Mrs w. P. Row land.
 Mrs John Lockwood spent some days of last week with her daughter, Mrs Will Lockwood.
 Mrs J. A. Godfrey of Danbury has vis- tied in town.
 While at a social gathering, one even- ing last week, several of our young men had the misfortune to have their robes and whips stolen. One or two of them found their property after long chase, but others were not so fortunate.
 Mrs s. Osborne and son Milo of Red ding Ridge visited Mrs Platt Keeler and Mrs H. B. Wheeler, last week.
 Ward Bulkley and wife of Bridgeport were at M. V. B. Rowland's, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Frank Hawley and family of Sanford Station have visited Mrs Flaw ley's father, George Downs.
 Friday evening wos pleasantly spent at Miss Ella M. Bennett's by number ot her young friends. Music and games were enjoyed.
 Miss kittie Reynolds opened the Forge school, Monday, 4th, and is boarding with Mrs William Coggswell.
 T. J. Bennett is spending a few weeks in Brooklyn, N. '.
 Miss Mary Godfrey visits in Wilton.
 Lloyd Godfrey has visited in Easton
 Miss Name Wakeman has syent few days with her sister on Chestnut hill.
 MT and Mrs John Percival Fitch spent Sunday with friends in Easton.