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The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
STAMFORD.

Lines park is fast approaching a con- dition suitable for use as picnic ground. A substantial picket fence has been erect ed around it and the foundation laid for a dancing pavilion 100x45. The frame for this structure is about ready to be raised and the whole will probably be ready for use by the 10th of June. The ground has been cleared and, when the improvements are done, it will make a very pleasant place for open air gather ings. The facility with which it can be reached will, no doubt, make it a very popular resort.
 Six of the new open cars have been re- ceived by the East End railway company and will be put into use as soon as the weather is warm enough. They are of the latest pattern and have many im- provements over the old style of open car Supt Lines seems to spare no pains to make his road pleasant to all it's patrons and the constantly increasing patronage shows his efforts appreciated.
 John Park has another son.
 Builder Osborn is rushing Tuttle's drug store and expects to have it ready to occupy in June.
 The new ice cream parlors were opened this week.
 Ebert O. Curtis was fined by Justice Peck for assault on woman who lived in one of his houses. He appealed to a higher court.
 Shad are very scarce.
 Mrs Leavitt returned from New York, Monday, tor the Summer.
 Alfred Curtis is still confined to his house with rheumatic troubles.
 Charles Wilson of Springfield, Mass, is visiting friends in town.
 The children of D. c. Wood and Mrs Amanda Curtis, who have been i'll with scarlet fever, are reported recovering.
 The walks about town are not in as good condition as is usual at this time of year. A little loam put on the gravel with which they were treated during the Winter would cause them to pack solid.
 Mrs l.. Barnum will soon return home from Middletown, in a fair way for re- covery.
 George Pratt is to occupy the Daniels place on the Old Farms road.
 It is reported that the Eagles are to occupy the second floor of Mir Tuttle's new store.
 There seems ground for a report that Co. K is to be transferred to Bridgeport. The organization is an old one, of which the towns people were somewhat proud, but combination of circumstances seems to have worked against it's being kept up as a Stratford company. Capt
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
The little hand outside her muff,
 o, sculptor. if you could but mould it, So lightly touched by jacket cuff,
 To keep it warm had to hold it.

Deep down in the social strata. the daily scramble for daily bread makes life perpetual anxiety, which grows into a terror when sickness lays by the bread-winner for day. These people have no time to stop to study out the best means of feeding themselves; they must seize what can be procured quick est and cheapest, so that the tap of bell, or shriek of whistle may find them at factory or workshop door. On the edu- cated leisure classes rests the responsi- biity of finding out how the poor may get the most and best food for a penny {: the obligation is on them not only to put such food in the way of the poor, but to- teach them the value of it. lily nourished tissues of the body cry out it is natural that the ignorant mistake this demand for a need for stimulants The argumentum ad hominem in the shape of palatable, condensed nutrition is the only one for such cases.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13

On Thursday, secured my tickets for Rubinstein's concert. He plays on the 18th and it will be quite a treat. The concerts are exceedingly fine, this Win ter; so many fine masters are here.
 On Friday evening, in driving rain, I went to the Philharmonic to hear the famous Spanish violinist Sarasate. He played very beautifully, almost divine it seemed. Bertha Marx gave the concert with him, assisted by the Philharmonic orchestra. She is very pretty and play we'll. She has not the power of Carrens, but her soft tones are fine and rich. The last piece, written by Sarasate, was re- ceived with great applause and both he and Marx played encore, which is seldom done.
 On Saturday evening, we went to Frau G-'s, where we had been invited and met quite little company of Germans and Americans. At about 8, we went in- to supper. My right hand neighbor was a German, Dr -, who, Mrs A in- formed me, liked to talk English. It was at first hard to understand him, but soon I became accustomed to his ac- cent. Germans do like to speak Eng fish very much and so 1 had to suffer what they must have to endure when 1 speak their mother tongue. There were about 20 of us. The supper was fine. We were at table two and half hours, but every one was so pleasant and all was so informal that 1 enjoyed it very much. After supper, the ladies returned to the salon and gentlemen remained to smoke, but soon made their appearance, with two or three others who came late. Dancing then came; after that a march, then games. We left at l2, though Frau C. assured us we should not, as they were to have refreshments later.
 We went on Sunday to the Don, hop ing to see the kaiser, but he did not come. I think I have told you before the pews are locked and the gentleman at the end of ours was obliged to get over the back of the seat and find the sexton to open the door so we could get out. We then went down to the Ameri- can church and were in time for the ser vice.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
WESTPORT.

The town meeting, Saturday, 7th, was argely attended by representative cit- izens, who voted by large majority to substitute electric lights for kerosene. The contract is to cover a period of five years from October l, 1892, for 100 incan- descent lights of 20 candle power, at an annual cost of $1200 to the town. MT Hicks, representative of the company, stated to the meeting that each of these lights would give more than double the Illuminating power of the present lamps. It is considered very favorable contract for the town, as most of the villages and boroughs pay higher rate for the same amount of light. This is step in the right direction and will help other public as well as private improvements. The contract price is very little, if any, great CT in the aggregate, than the expense of the lamps for the five years and, certain ly, should prove more serviceable to the community.
 Monday, town meeting was held to take action relative to constructing a new bridge at King street. The attend ance was small and the meeting unani- mously voted to build an iron bridge to replace the old one and instructed the se- lectmen to contract for and make the necessary arrangements as they consid- cred for the best interests of the town As the selectmen had previously adver- tised for bids, there were on hand, Tues day afternoon, half dozen representa- tives of different bridges with their fig ures, which had to be to at o'clock ol that day. The bids were opened on Wed nesday.
 } The walls are up and roof on the nev
 brick addition for the Lees factory which, when completed, will add 240 feet to their floor room. This compan
 seems busy, while most of the factorie , throughout the country are dull.
 Lloyd Nash has just put in a 52-inc s ciscular saw, which can saw 10000 fee l of lumber day. This will be quite a
 accommodation to the public, as M
 Nash will now try to handle the log 1 promptly for his customers.
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Jewell, Lieuts Freyer and Holmes have resigned.
 At the ball game, Saturday, the home club beat the Bridgeporters 20 to II.
 The new house for John Wilcoxson is being rapidly pushed.
 Mir Daniels sold his household effects at auction.
 The Hotchkin sisters, who gave con- cert in Town hall, last week, had small audience. The concert wds a good one and the house should have been filled.
 There was large audience at the school entertainment at Town hall. The follwing program was presented: Chorus, "We Welcome to Spring."
 Recitation, "Whats the Natter" Dolly Morehouse.
 Defamation, "A Horrible Deed," Vincent Washington.
 Song, Edith Hendee.
 Recitation, "Long Ago." Ethel Curtis. Mother Goose Melodies, primary class. Essay, "A Story of France," Helen Curtis. Music, mandolin and guitar trio, Messrs Taylor, Byington and Sammis.
 Recitation, "Death Bed ot Arnold" May Sill imam.
 Recitation, examinations, Pauline Curtis, Fife Plumb, Kitty Silliman, Grace Garlick. Piano duet, Helen Curtis, Ezra Graham. Recitation, Entertaining Her Big Sisters Beau," Ada Meachem.
 March by 16 young girls.
 Song, Maud Bond.
 Recitation, "Pledge With Wine" Lucy Che valle.
 Declamation, "Garfield Quieting the Mob, " Stanley Beach,
 Music, trio, Messrs Taylor and Byington and Miss M.L.Wolfe.
 Recitation, "Fate Of Virginia" Maud Wolfe
 Chorus, "Good Night"
 John Powell han an interview with copperhead snake while at work in tn, upper part of the town.
 The ball of the bachelors and marie, men proved success.
 The Judd house on Railroad avenue i rented to Mrs Turney and MT O'Brier , Parties from New York have rente ) the Beardsley place on Broad street. s The granite works have received tw cars of stone, this week. I MT Hughes is at work on very hanC f. some white marble monument to be erec , ed in Ohio at the grave of the late Bisho F Bedell, third Bishop of Ohio.
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The dangers of gambling are illustra- ted daily in embezzlements and fail ures in commercial life, in occasional suicides and in variety of ways. En- ployers cannot be too careful in guard ing their interests against clerks who become addicted to the habit of invest ing in lottery tickets, in pool selling, in card playing for stakes and in the many ways by which the gambling spir- it is excited and indulged. Such men are dangerous men, and no business or monetary trust is safe in their hands. The columns of incidents show how dis astrous it is to place confidence in a gambler. If there is an important les son for employers in these incidents, they convey still more important one to employees. Young men who would have a successful business life will speedily find their way barred, unless they renounce absolutely all forms of gambling. They may elude detection for time, but their sin will be sure to find them out in the end. Independent.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
A Bridgeport Girl in Germany.
Berlin, January 31, IS

Berlin, January 31, 1892.
 It is just four months, yesterday, since left home and what have I accom- plished? Let us hope considerable.
 Wednesday, though it rained some, I went up to Unter den Linden, expecting to see great display of carriages, as it was the kaiser's birthday and they were celebrating. There was great crowd and the mounted police drove them crowded into the street, as they often did. The carriages containing those who had been to congratulate Wilhelm were hailed with cheers and hat wavings. Some of the equipages were quite elabo- rate, but, generally, the combination of colors was not good. The horses were trimmed with rosettes and streamers and looked gay, can assure you. Most of the carriages were those old fashioned things hung on immense springs, with places at the back for footmen. The box draped ill the livery colors, with crown embroidered on the cloth and both driver and footman wore the cock ed hat. Several more modern turnouts went past with simple crown on the door. I was with friends in the univer- sity where we could see nicely and we waited till l p m, hoping to see process sion, but nothing of the kind appeared, so we went home, having seen few car riages, a crowd of people and few sol diers. The store windows were quite elaborately decorated, with a bust of the kaiser as central figure and there was an illumination in the evening. The opera haus was finely trimmed and no tickets sold for that night, is Wilhelm gave them to his guests
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
BRIDGEPORT.

The Union has started a Sunday edit ion.
 A lamp exploded in Wilbur G. Wake. mans hands and the fire did $2O0O dam- age to the brick building, Golden Hill and Middle streets, Tuesday night.
 Married, Monday, at Yonkers, N. Y., Miss Julia Henderson to W. w. Works of Philadelphia. MT and Mrs Works will live in Philadelphia.
 The father of Lawyer J. J. Rose split the knee cap of one leg while getting in- to a carriage, Tuesday. Dr Lauder re- duced the fracture.
 The funeral of Mrs Polly Upson, aged 70 years, was attended, Wednesday morn ing at 10 30, from the residence of her son, E. A. Upson, 2l7 Park avenue, Rev R. G. s. McNeille, pastor of the South church, rendering the service. A quar- tet consisting of Mrs A. D. Dutton, Miss Mary Sherman, Charles E. Wilmot and J. Il. Russell sang sweetly and accept ably. Her remains were taken to Water bury on the 12 o'clock train; Rev Mir Mo- Nellie accompanied the funeral party and rendered simple and beautiful ser- vice at Mill Plain chapel prior to inter- ment in the cemetery adjoining. The bearers were Thomas Calef, David T. FL lis, James A. Penfield, Frank Booth Mrs Upson was widow of the late Henry D. Upson of Waterbury, whose death oc- cured 9 years ago and the mother of E. A. Upson, treasurer of the Naugatuck Valley Ice Go. and of Mrs Frederick s. Beach, both of this city. She was born in North Haven and was daughter of Abram and Mary Barnes Futile.
 The new dam which the Bridgeport Hydraulic company is planning to build on Mill river in Easton, above the Mar rows, will be 20O0 feet long, will flood about 25 acres and hold about 800, ,OOO, ,OOO gallons, making their total storage ca- pacity 100000, ,00O gallons. , A. W. Burritt's fine new residence, Barnum avenue and Beach street, is il- lustrated in the admirable Weekly Rec ord. The house is 40x52, from the plans of H. A. Lambert and built by Mir Bur- ritt himself. One front corner will have balcony and the other an octagon con- servatory and the house will be heated by steam.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13

"What are mosquitoes good for,'' do you say? According to the teachings of naturaliSts, they are messengers of mercy to warn us of greater evils, such as feverS, rheumatism and general i'll health. The mosquito means that there is stagnant water somewhere near you and that stagnant water has decaying sediment of vegetable matter in it which produces miasma and malaria. Does your water barrel or cistern smell bad? Look for the wigglers iu it. Those are larv;e which become mosqui- toes to bite you and warn you to clean out the filth, and supply fresh water. Of course they also come from swamps and marshes which ought to be drained.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13

Melvin Silliman and daughter of Nor walk are at Jerry Nicholas.
 Henry Osborn is laid up with sprain- ed ankle, caused by a fall from a load of hay.
 Mrs Page and daughter of Birming- ham are with Mrs Silas Turney.
 Burr Beach of Bridgeport, who moved from Easton, four years ago, is to run a fish wagon through town every Tuesday.
 Maria Jennings, wife of Dea Sidney Staples, died, Monday afternoon, aged 80. Funeral on Thursday at p m from the Baptist church.
 Miss M. Wheeler has spent week at Mrs K. Silliman's.
 George Freeborn's house on Jump hill narrowly escaped destruction by fire, Saturday, caused by defective flue. The rafters and roof were entirely burn. ed off. The fire originated in the upper story.
 Mrs Henry Lockwood, Greenfield spends few days with Mrs Edwart Hill.
 Miss Minnie Wheeler has recovered !. from long illness and is visiting Mis- F Maud Silliman. Ladies' Enterprise society at Academ hall, Wednesday afternoon, 1lth. 7 Selectman George Parrack has em - ployed Shipman's road machine, West . port, to mend Easton roads and has pu s the roads in better condition than the ? have been in many years.
 Rev MT Ayers of New Haven is
 preach in the Congregational churci
 next Sunday, 18th.
 Robert Galloway has a new farm wag
 on, made by Wheeler Brothers; Edwar
 Hill has a new cart from the same place , John P. Fitch and wife and son Perc l spent Sunday with her father, A. E.Tul 3 ney.
 Plumb Fisher has new horse, bough of Robert Galloway.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
FAIRFIELD.

Died, Sunday, Melville, eight-years-old son of F. M. Goodell, secretary of the Rubber company.
 E. W. S. Pickett's new store is rapidly progressing. HThe post office room is nearly finished. The counters are being put in. The painters, Skidmore &Wheeler are adding beauty by yielding the brush. The body coat is to be light brown, trimmed in darker. The aermotor wind mill bought of w. M. Bulkley towers above all, doing it's work with out complaining, drawing water from a we'll to the tank in the loft of the old part, thus distributing it through the store and to a water tank which is being placed in front of the store, making MT Pickett benefaetor to the dumb animals, as we'll as human kind. This will meet long felt need and will be highly appreciated by the public.
 Copies of the Newtown BEE can be found at the post office. Ask your post master for it.
 CICC biChCto lIOm CdlTuclu bO bue Worlds Fair and return. No, am not giving them, but I will defy any man or woman on the journey to find sweeter, better tasting butter at 25c per pound than my Crescent Farm creamery butter. The highest grade, medium priced butter which the dairy can produce. For sale by B. Betts.
 The,selectmen withdrew the placing of an overseer over Francis B. Wakeley without a hearing.
 Francis B. Wakeley has sold to Hans F. Seirup building lot between Dr Donaldson's and John McGarry's.
 Sheriff Pike attended the Democratic State convention at New Haven. niAn unknown man, who said he had walked from New York, sat down so close to the track near Toomey's cross- ing, last week Thursday afternoon, that he was struck by train, breaking his leg and badly brusing him.
 All dogs in the town of Fairfield have been ordered muzzled till further notice.
 Father Coleman will move to the Frederick Thorp house, where he lived on first coming to Fairfield.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
NICHOLS.

M. J. Mum is reported somewhat inn proved in health.
 Daniel Nichols has built new fences for Mrs Helen Wakelee and Ernest Reed.
 Mrs Caroline Nichols is having her house shingled.
 Rev II. c. Whitney and wife are visit ing relatives in New Jersey.
 Horace Fairchild has set out a large plum and peach orchard.
 Sidney Nichols has beautified the inter- for of his house by painting and paper ing.
 Mrs E. $. Fairchild has been danger ously sick.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
May 13.

There are some very bright, pretty styles among the women's fine kid boots.
 One handsome button boot is of fine Paris kid with cloth tops ,long patent leather tips, military heels welt sewing with black stitch; $4. Can't put in print the sty- fish, jaunty appearance.
 Paris kid lace Butcher boots with patent leather tips and fa- cings, extra light fine kid, are very pretty; selling of course; such goods sell themselves;$3 30.
 Many New York, Philadelphia and Washington ladies wear square toed shoes; some do in Bridgeport. A very stylish kid button boot, long straight patent leather tips, hand-sewed welt; $5
 John G. Rowland.
 4O5 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.
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Postmaster Jennings is to put in 50 lock and 50 call boxes.
 Last Sunday, Mrs A. Sherman, with two children, narrowly escaped injury. As they were returning from her moth- CTS and in front of the Jarvis Taylor place, company of bicyclers came up the road at full speed. The horse was turned as far to the right as possible, when one of the men, with his body bent forward, struck her wheel, throwing the man across the dashboard into the car riage. One wheel of the bicycle was across the cross bar, the wheel dragging and striking the horse, which naturally objected and commenced kicking. It ran as far as F. E. Lanes shop, where it was stopped by another company of men rid ing wheels, who quickly dismounted. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt. Several spokes in one wheel and the dash board were broken. The bicycle is also laid by for repairs.
 The people of the Congregational church were pleased to hear the melod- ious voice of Samuel J. Bradbury once more, Sunday, the first Sunday he has visited Southport since moving to Bridge port.
 Mrs Hume spoke in the Congregation. al church, last week Wednesday after noon, on India and foreign missions. The ladies served supper afterward.
 William Mitchell has sold his horse tC John B. Wakeman of Hull's Farms.
 J. W. Darling has moved his family tt Patrick Carroll's house.
 K. B. Monroe has the finest tulip bed in town in full bloom, with variegate( colors.
 l.. F. Sherwood has issued a $10 anC $20 cash book which is pleasing to th' public.
 The Ada, W. B. Meeker's yacht, vii go to Norwalk soon to have new masts and sails, in readiness for the race or Memorial day.
 K. J. Damtoft will have his soda foun- tain. with all flavors, in running order, next week.
 Mrs K. J. Damtoft and two sons will sail for Copenhagen, Denmark, June 4. MT Damtoft will board during their ab- sence.
 T.,A r., |, T on the point which will be rented by MT Damtoft on his wife's return in Septem- Der.
 Miss Mary Meyers is quite poorly at Capt J. V. Ryders.
 W. W. Walker of Bridgeport is paint ing the house of Postmaster N. Jennings.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
PLATTSVILLE.

Addie Godfrey Clark is rapidly regain ing her health.
 Alonzo c. Acker has left his business for season, in order to stay with and help his father.
 Minot Futile continues very low. Pneumonia has been succeeded by ty- phoid.
 Mrs s. A. Case has returned home, having spent most of the Winter with her daughter, Mrs Wilson.
 The members of the E. r. s. will meet, Saturday evening, l4th, at Miss Alice Bright's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-13
Don't lose time in vain distress;
 Work, not worry, brings success.

Society is supposed to be founded on the natural rights of man. The State aims to give every citizen the largest liberty consistent with the best good of the whole. Civil law comes up to regu- late the exercise of our natural rights. Naturally, we would say man has right to sell wine, cider, whiskey, etc. But the State says there is great danger to society in these things. The traffic in intoxicating drink must be regulated. As medicine, etc., whiskey is good, and certain persons, under certain con- ditions, may sell it. But as a beverage, for public drinking, as a custom, or habit, as a treat, for the pleasure of tippling and intoxication, it has always proved to be most terrible evil, with out any excuse; and society must be protected against it's ravages and ruin. If a man has right to sell whiskey, he has no right to entice men to buy it and use it to their hurt and the injury of the community. Every man is naturally bound to protect his fellow man in his weakness, and can have no right to seduce and destroy him.
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