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The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
rHE OPEN PARLIAMENT
COUNTRY ROADS.

It is an encouraging sign when gentle men like MT Davies of Greens Farms in terest themselves in country roads.
 This question was discussed at meet ing of the leading farmers of Hartford county, short time since and the state ment made that, considering our wealth as State and individually, this State of Connecticut has the worst roads in all the world. Where there is such pronounc- ed effect, there must be a cause and it will hardly answer for us to assume that we are the most selfish and stupid people in the world. The fault is largely in our town system of managing roads.
 At the meeting of Hartford county farmers mentioned, resolution was passed favoring placing all main thor oughfares, leading through more than one town, under the control of county board of three persons, one of whom should be practical civil engineer and another an owner of real estate in the not less than $300O.
 The arguments advanced in favor of this plan were that the general travelling public would derive immediate benefit and the taxpayers would soon discover that properly constructed and cared for paths.
 It is as much an advantage, propor- tionately, to 8 farmer to be located on a good wagon road as to town to be on a good railroad.
 Time is money and, when farmer can take double the quantity to market, or, if he is marketing light goods, go and re, turn in half the time, it is money in his pocket. It is safe to estimate the tax that the farmers of Connecticut pay in loss of time and wear of teams and wag- ons at $l for every ton of heavy products they market and more than that on light CT products. There IS not a farmer, liv. ing four miles or more from market iL this section of the State, who must not count his loss in this way at more thar his road tax.
 There is but one class of men who ought not to be open to conviction upor this question of improvement of roads and they are the men who get quite : share of their living by Summer fallow' ing the highways.
 There are but few towns lacking il Demetriuses, who will cry out, ''Sirs, v know that by this craft we have ou wealth." We have long enough sacri feed to the heathenism of bad roads.
 MT Davies is entirely right in sayina that Humanity demands better roads, ol account of the suffering of our dumb an imals, but mankind is entitled to som consideration. The amount of profanit, engendered by the roads of Connection is incalcuable.
 ''Let us not therefore judge one anoth CT any more; but judge this, rather, tha no man put stumbling block or an oc casion to fall in his neighbours way."- III.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
STAMFORD.

W. M. Peck was temporary chairman of meeting of young men, last week, to organize Lyceum and gave them some sound advice. They will join the lyceum league of America under the lyceum bu- reau of the Youths Companion.
 Sansone furnished music for the sur prise at Nathan Middlebrook's, where dancing, games and a fine spread whiled the darksome hours away. A handsome lamp was left as memento.
 Ezra Whiting has gone to Florida.
 The Sansones furnished music for the Cupheag ball, last week Thursday night and, in spite of foul weather, there were 50 couples out to enjoy the festivities. J. E. Judson was floor manager.
 Capt Wakeley of the schooner Alice Wakeley asks Bridgeport for S250 dam ages, because the draw tender refused to open the lower bridge by hand to let his vessel through.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
BRIDGEPORT.

Gurdon B. Lee has been chosen to sno-. ceed Tax Collector Bommos.
 Died, 18th, Elizabeth, wife of William Smith, "A.
 St. Augustine parish paid $700O on it's debt, last year and now has $25,000 in debt left. Father Cremin wants to wipe this out, that the church may be conse- crated. St. Patrick's parish raised over 4,000, last year, of which $s00G was paid on the new church.
 Measles are on the increase; eight new cases, last week.
 District Deputy Blansfield, Dr J. N. Gordon and M. Moloney went to New town, Sunday, 10th and worked the third degree on 12 candidates; all the brothers were Loyalty entertained by Senator Houlihan of the Newtown hotel. II Catholic.
 The Nutmeg State, new steamer for the Bridgeport Steamboat Co.,, is to be launched near New London, soon. She is 206 feet over all, can carry 700 passengers, has 36 state rooms and, by and by, is to take the place of the Waterbury.
 James A. Bailey of circus fame has bought the Forepaugh show and put it into the hands of Joseph T. McCaddon, his brother-in-law.
 The Housatonic road paid $500 to set tie the suit growing out of the death of Julia Suzenak, the Austian girl killed about year ago, at Gold street, by a brakeman's carelessness.
 Died, 14th, Eliza Turney of Beach ave- nue, Black Rock, 72: 18th, Martha C., widow of John T. Shelton of 252 Fair field avenue, 54.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

An ascetic of ascetics in personal hab- its, eating barely enough to keep him. self alive, Cardinal Manning's tall, lank form and spiritual face were as welcome at London dinner tables and in London drawing rooms, when his multifarious and onerous duties gave him leisure hour, as they were familiar on London platforms. A mystic onsone side of his nature, mourning the centuries that have passed since England's last contribution of a saint to the calendar, on another side he was as practical and sIlrewd as any Capel's court stockbrofer. A prince of the church, he had an intense compass sion for the working people, indignation at their wrongs, sympathy for their struggles and eagerness to be of comfort and help to them. A teetotaler himself. he was one of the most conspicuous and
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

 Full! :.fsy ysars The Assoiosus oi Ttme Strikes the half santury with solemn chime, Over Lite's hill tops, and Youths fiowery Echoes the music wierd, with sad refrain.
 past, Because it's joys were all too bright to last? Is there not still upon Lite's written page Much that can cheer and beautify old age? We would that children by the score could
 bring Their children home, and make the old house
 ring With merry cheer. But, as this cannot be, Then be content with what God giveth thee. He giveth much, and plenteous is thy store, The rich and poor find welcome at thy door; And many jovial band in converse sweet Around thy bounteous board are wont to
 meet. The feast of good things and the flow of soul, Of sparkling wit, and pleasant storles told, And pies and buildings which they store
 away, Will be remembered, aye for many a day. But dearer far than cakes or pumpkin pies Are those dear friends whose friendship
 never dies. Such hast thou been. Through all Life's
 checkered way, We've found thee still the same from day to
 day. Fearing some day, among your birds and
 flowers, You may forget the swiftly passing hours, We send 0 clock, which has tunetui chime, And tells you when its morn, when dinner
 time. Then if you're lazy grown and sleep too long, Twill give you warning with it's ringing song And each eighth day, if you win wind it well The honest truth it's ever sure to tell. And trust in God, as the swift years go by. He'll guard and keep thee with His watchful
 eye. And when this lite, with all its toll, Is OCT, We hope to greet you on tairer shore.
 - Miss L. Judson
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

A colored preacher, whose church had become somewhat dilapidated, had suc- ceeded at last in persuading his people to decorate the walls, but the funds gave out and they left d large recess behind the pulpit unimproved. The patience of the preacher gave away before this evil dence of want of proper respect for the church and, at the close of his sermon one Sunday evening, he very solemnly an- nounced, "Breddren, notice is hereby given, that the Gospel will not be dis pensed wifi in dis church any moa until dis abscess behind the pulpit is fricas- seed"
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

As an antidote to the spirit of com. mercc and economy, the religious spirit always enlarging, firing man, prompt ing the pursuit of the vast. the beauti. ful, the unattainable-was especially necessary to the culture of New Eng land. In the midst of her laborious and economical and rude and awkward popu- lation, where is little elegance and no facility, with great accuracy iE details, little spirit of society or knowledge of the world. you shall not unfrequently meet that refinement which no educa- tion and no habit of society can bestow which makes the elegance of wealth look stupid and unites itself by natural affin- fly to the highest minds of the world ; nourishes itself on Plato and Dante, Michael Angelo and Milton, on what ever is pure and sublime in art; and, 1 may say, gave a hospitality in this coun- try to the spirit of Coleridge and Words worth and to the music of Beethoven, before yet their genius had found q hearty welcome in Great Rritain.-Em- erson.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
PLATTSViLLE.

David Gray passed to the higher life January 6. He had lived with E. W Seeley during the past year, but, at the time of his death, was with his sister Mrs Bevens, at Lorenzo Gregory's.
 The la grip shadow is passing away and people are beginning to breathe free ly once more. Relaxation of the minds of the inhabitants on the subject will dc more than the doctors to disperse it.
 A. c. Acker made his father short visit, the first of January.
 Arthur Gregory has been with his sis ters for a few days.
 Arthur Clark was home from New York, over Sunday.
 Mrs Thusa Seeley Sturges returned home, last Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

Ilas aew Congregational church la now SC nearly ready that it is hoped Co hold service there, next Sunday. The main auditorium shows off to fine advan- tage the natural oak finish of the ceiling, in pleasing contrast with the Indian de- sign of the side walls, something like 8 warriors crest in terra cotta on dark yellow ground. The ceilings of the par Tor and Sunday school room are deli- cate floral wreath in pure white stencil on light vellow ground. This work was done by W. c. Clark of 3l Crescent ave me, Bridgeport. Halsted & Harmount of New Haven put in the cathedral glass for the interior doors.
 Rev F. s. Child lectured, this week, on "Poesy and Poets'' at E. W. Harral's.
 Patrick OLeary, an assistant master of construction on the Consolidated road, was killed near Tin bridge, last week, be- ing struck by train while watching for train wreckers. DrDonaldson found his skull fractured, his left leg and arm broken. Mir O'Leary was 52 years old. His funeral was attended, Sunday and his remains taken to Norwalk.
 To the committee of Holland Hill school district: We, the undersigned, residents and voters of the Holland Hill district, respectfully request that you call meeting of said district in it's school hnuse tn consider and vote mon the question of using the school house for religious meetings.-[J. l.. Morehouse, H. L. Wilson, Robert Dickie, Charles $. Orr, John Casey, George Deane, c. M. French, John Ried, John Mckeon, Thom- as Finn. The above petition, dated Jan- uary IS, 1892, was handed in, Tuesday. The law requires 10 signers to compel the calling of the meeting and allows the committee 15 days.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
GREENFIELD HILL.

Dr Durham is gaining slowly, sitting up for short time, Sunday.
 Horace B. Burr has just received box of very fine oranfies from his brother-in- law, J. R. Howe of Brooklyn, who has large grove at Crescent City, Florida. They are very large and the flavor is de- licious, as a number of MT Burr's neigh bors can testify.
 Glad to be able to state that Mrs Hat tie Gould is improving and fast on the road to perfect health.
 Mrs Horace Banks has nearly recover ed, having had the fever in light form. Her son is now taking his turn. We sim cerely hope no more may be affected with it.
 Henry Burr has recovered, after being confined to the house for three weeks with grip and now three more of the fam fly are taking their ''rest.''
 Corps of officers elected at Band of Hope meeting, Saturday:
 President, Milie Jennings.
 Vice president, Bessie Jennings.
 Sec, Oracle Gould.
 Treas, Georgia Gould.
 Chaplain, Emogene Whitaker.
 Usher, Cornelius Baker.
 Assistant, Howard Whitaker.
 Miss NJ. E. Remington of New Haven will address the Band of Hope in Burr's sch ool house, next Tuesday evening, ,26th, at p m. If very stormy, the Thursday following. This will substitute the reg ular meeting. All interested in temper ance work are invited.
 Notwithstanding the fog, between 30 and 40 attended the sociable at Dea Hull's. It was very enjoyable occasion. The program:
 ''California polka," Mrs John Hull.
 Quotation from Burns, Miss May Hull.
 Reading,"A Legend of Bregenz," Miss M E. Hopkins.
 "Alpine Horn Duet' (cornet and piano., pr G. s. Plumley, Prof w. N. Parker.
 Dialogue, "After Marriage,' Miss A. Maria Wakeman, Burr Hill.
 Duet (violin and piano., tElias Favorite, '' Samuel Wilson. Miss Mamie Merwin.
 Reading, "Noray and the Ark" Dea John Hull.
 Piano solo, Pretty Primrose" Dr G. S. Plumley. Reading, "Why gave up Painting" Miss Sarah J. Perry.
 Duet, "A Medley of Sacred Melodies" Dr Plumley, Prof Parker.
 Solo, Ruth and Naomi," Mrs John Hull.
 The birth of daughter to MT and Mrs Frank s. Banks, now of San Diego, Cali fornia, is reported.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

Samuel Anderson went out gunning in a small boat from the Atlantic Highlands early on Tuesday morning. He lost his bearings in the fog and drifted out to sea. In a brief interval of clear weather the next morning, he vainly tried to de- scry land. He had rowed all night long and was worn out. The fog was impen- etrable on Wednesday and Anderson sim ply lay in his boat and let the waves take him where they would. He shouted for help every now and then. He would have fired his shot gun, but he had acci- dentally dropped it overheard, the day before. He heard the untitled clauking of steamships engines at 1 o'clock on Thursday morning, when he was half dead from thirst, hunger and exposure, and he began shouting with all his re- maining strength. The steamship was the Elbe of the North German Lloyd line. She had been detained nearly two days on account of the fog and had sail ed from Gravesend Bay at midnight on Wednesday,. She looIned up out of the leaden mist almost on top of the hunter. Capt Van Goessel had heard his shouts. He was taken aboard the Elbe. He found that he had drifted nearly 40 miles to sea. He was transferred to pilot boat 14, which put him aboard tug bound for New York.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

The Japanese maiden looks at life from the eminence of a perfectly in- grained loyalty, of an obedience which she has trained herself to make unques- tioning; and these counsel her to face any danger, to accept any dishonor, nay to perpetrate any crime sooner than fail in devotion to father, husband and fami- ly. When the necessity arises, though the Japanese woman is, by nature, proud of her purity she sets utterly aside those dictates of chastity which are impera- tive with us and accepts conditions of ex- istence justly considered here improper and repulsive.-[Sir Edwin Arnold.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

If Dr Graves had openly murdered Mrs Barnaby at home in the glare of noon- day, he would at the worst have been sentenced to imprisonment for life under the Rhode Island laws. But the doctor concocted one of the most remarkable plots known in criminal practice, which permitted the murdererto use the United States mails and the letter carrier as un- witting accomplices to destroy g victim thousands of miles from his base of oper- ations. The result is that the doctor will die by the hangman's moose in far western State which kills it's murderers within 30 days after they are sentenced to death.- Republican.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

The possibilities of New England agri- culture are not yet appreciated. Here we are letting the Michigan people convert their swamp lands about the Kalamazoo into great celery farms, where they pro- duce celery by car loads and, from July to January of each year, supply all our leading markets, while right here we have hundreds of acres of swamp muck bottom lands that, with proper clearing and drainage, could be converted into just as fine celery lands as those of Mich igan. To compete with them successful ly, we have the great advantage of hav- ing our markets near at hand and can put in our pockets the large amounts that they must pay the railroad and express companies to bring their produce to our markets.-[J. H. Hale in Courant.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mir and Mrs Edgar G. Jennings of Sport Hill have visited Mir and Mrs Mar tin Jennings.
 Miss Josie Wakeman has returned from q visit in Brooklyn.
 Mrs w. H. Lockwood and Mrs Adria A. Sherwood have visited Mrs E. B. Sherwood.
 Wells in this vicinity have finally filled, after having been dry so long, much to the delight of many housekeepers.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

There is an appearance of significance in the deliberate refusal of the British the death of the young prince and sym pathy for the royal family. The resolu- tion was urged by labor's representatives in Parliament; all the speeches made ad- vocated its passage; yet the miners vot- ed it down, l9 to B, and then immediate ly sent message of sympathy to the nail makers of the midland counties, now out on strike. The Miners Federation represents something like 10000 British electors.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

The World Fair buildings, as required by act of Congress, will be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies, October 12, 1892, the Tooth anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. The exercises will occupy three days, beginning on the 11th and closing on the 18th with a grand dedication ball. The committee having the matter in charge has planned to make the ceremonies most impressive in char acter. Something like $300,000 will be spent to secure this end. The President of the United States and his cabinet, the Senate and House of Representatives, ,the governors of the several States with their staffs and representatives of all foreign nations will be invited to be present. The mobilization of 10000 militia and several thousand regulars is planned, as is also an imposing civic and industrial display. In the evening, there will be a magnificent display of fireworks and, in the park waterways, a pageant of sym bolieal floats, representing the Process sion of the Centuries.''
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

The oft reported railroad from Jatfa to Jerusalem is apparently about to become a fact. French company has actually begun the construction and the road is to be completed, next Spring. It is stated that over 10000 persons land at Jaffa every year, in order to make pill grimage to Jerusalem and other spots celebrated in sacred history. The num- Der of steamers and other vessels put ting into the port of Jaffa is now up- ward of 800 q year, the destination of most of the passengers and merchandise they convey being the capital of Pales- tine. .Iaffa has trebled its population within the past 30 years.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22
HOUSATONIC k. k.
MAIN LINE
January 3. 1892

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The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

The crowd of gamblers and thugs who hold revel at the Guttenberg race track daily were treated to a sensation, Satur- day. Just before the second of the races was to be run,a lot of special constablcs, who were at the track armed with war rants, began serving these on the 27 bookmakers who were doing business in the betting ring. There was a row at once and the crowd of gamblers in the ring, angered at having their game n- terrupted, started to make an assault on the officers of the law and threatened to throw them offthe track. The managers of the track interfered in time to prevent this, and the bookmakers were taken from their boxes and placed under arrest. Each one of those arrested was released on furnishing bail in S200. After bail had been furnished, the bookmakers re- turned to their stands and the gambling went on as if nothing had happened. 4 reporter of the Herald, which has been prominent in attacking the Gutenberg crowd, was set upon but not seriously hurt.
The Newtown bee., 1892-01-22

The nine women World Fair managers, resident in Chicago, called together by Mrs Potter Palmer, have decided to es- tablish model sanitary kitchen in the woman's building. An effort will be made by a special entertainment, or in other ways, to raise the $4000 necessary for the purpose. It is proposed to serve meals on hygienic principles and demon strate the possibility of establishing CO., operative kitchens in small towns.