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The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
DANBURY.
NEW YEAR THOUGHTS.

New Years day was not good day
 for high physical spirits, but rather de
 pressing. Possibly it was good day for passing new resolutions and construct.
 ing new platforms, to be disregarded as platforms generally are. The first ap-
 pearance of the new year was common
 place, seeming as if it might be very much like it's predecessors. The old year re- l tired under a cloud Gin our latitude) It might have had much to regret and i conceal, but the new year has nothing to i boast over the old, it came in under a
 in reserve, keeping the great silence char 7 acteristic of the years from the beginning. If men would observe the same silence
 concerning the great things they propose
 to do they would avoid much embarrass-
 ing, disappointment and chagrin when their failures transpire. Mems actions
 have much to do with the years reveal ings; in fact, the years and mankind are + in partnership. For this reason the years
 may be cautious about committing them- 1 5CAsCSs A 0dlS ulCosCl do
 they unroll their mysterious scroll, and
 men are expected to examine the parch-
 ment and search for new truths, so called
 If important facts are discovered they
 are not new truths, they have been lying 1 there from the beginning; they have ! only been uncovered anew and cleared of the rubbish under which they have been ]! lying forages. Truth is eternal. Truth affecting men and mundane affairs had it's birth at the creation and is part of God s l unchanging truth that has been from eternity; the bunglings of the wise, so
 called, have obscured it, and their weak sighted followers have been unable to see it. Often have men found the exact truth in their own estimation, and tackled
 on to it their undoubted proof, and fixed the bounds of religious truth, and bound
 their followers to the limit beyond which
 they were forbidden to go. To doubt
 and to look over the limit is heresy.
 Would it not be wiser not to establish
 future embarrassing conditions, much
 wiser to leave their bounds little more
 elastic to allow for future expansion as
 the years with their increasing number of
 sharp investigators uncover truth and eliminate error? Everything grows.
 Rivers widen and deepen as they flow
 towards the sea, receiving numberless. smaller streams that contribute to their
 growth, their breadth, their depth until they become sublime IS they pour their
 accumulated volume into the great reser-
 voir of all waters. Ninety-tWo witness ed advancement, scientific and religious.
 Error braced and held back, but in vain.
 Ninety three will witness greater ad-
 vancement, and error will continue to be
 vanquished. The great scroll of truth
 is constantly being unrolled by the age s it is never rolled back Is this s93 or '97 as some would have 1t who believe there
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
BRIDGEPORT.

DEATH OF JAMES WALKER BEARDsLEY.
 The death of James Walker Beardsley which occurred on Sunday, January l. was a shock to his many relatives and friends and the citizens of Bridgeport in general. It will be remembered that MT Beardsley was attacked in his home about two weeks ago, in the early even ing by two desperadoes and the rough treatment he received at their hands was undoubtedly the primary cause of his death. Mr Beardsley was nearly 7s years old, was born in Monroe, but some 30 years ago came to Bridgeport and oc- cupied his deceased mothers ancestra home. A few years ago he donated Beardsley's Park to the city of Bridge port. His funeral occurred on Thursday January 5, at Trinity church, Nichols the service being rendered by Rev Charles Boylston. The pail bearers were Hor Daniel Morgan, Edwin Banks, Erwin Strickland, Morris W. Seymour, Judge A. NJ. Talmage and John 5. Wilson The interment was in the Nichols ceme- tery.
 Born, December 2s, a daughter to Al derman and Mrs John c. Shelton.
 Dr and Mrs F. L. Smith gave very enjoyable progressive conversation par ty to few of their friends, recently.
 Mr and Mrs F. Archibald Whitney have returned from their wedding tour and are receiving on Thursdays in Janu- ary at their home, l9o N. Washington avenue.
 Bridgeport's clerk of the police board, Charles Wilson, who was educated by his grandmother, Mrs Jarvis Wilson, one of Bridgeport's oldest residents, has by her death come into possession of small fortune. estimated at from $50OO to SlO,- GOO. Mr Wilson, however, will not De allowed to come into his possessions without contest, as some other her has given notice that she shall dispute 1t.
 Judge A. M. rallmadge, who assumed the office of judge of probate, January Y, 1s93, has been making a number of changes in the vaults containing the pro- bate records, which will be greatly ap- preciated by the lawyers in making their examinations of the records.
 The following gentlemen have been
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ford and big force of men are engaged ia asserting it.
 Miss Maud Crosby, who has been in the holidays, has returned home.
 D. c. Briggs. is assisting Harry Knowles in getting up fine wood pile.
 Charles Stevens and Miss Jennie Chase were married by Rev H. s. Still at the parsonage, December 2S.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
ANSONIA.

Bishop Williams will be at Imman. uel church on Sunday evening.
 Bronson & Barnes attended to the re- pairs to the foot bridge accustomed by the recent storm.
 Tramps have used the old Baptist church for sleeping resort for some time. The janitor accidently discovered them the other evening and now they will be obliged so seek other quarters.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13

was a mistake made of four years by early chronologists in fixing the date of our era, in other words, that the Saviour was four years old in the first year of his era? If so, or not, it is immaterial to the religious world. Whether the four years were reckoned correctly in giving his generally accepted age at his cruci- fixion may be uncertain. But whether B or 37 at his temporal death, his cruel fixion by his enemies was the consumma- tion of his work that will influence the worlds ages to the end of time, and will as the accumulation of error and super fluous matter that has been engrafted upon it by narrow synods and errful conventions during the centuries that lie between it's beginning and the present day, and have clung to it like barnacles on ships bottom hindering free sailing. The clearing and removing of excrescen- ses will go on until it becomes the pure, simple, kind, loving, all embracing sal that the Great Teacher gave to humani- ty, salvation conditioned only on re- pentance aud final and permanent aband- onment of evil without the bungling ad- dition of man-made dogma. Mems love of caste and exclusiveness in church re = lations, and their putting up cast iron fences around themselves, and requiring men to apply for admission at their iron gate, has marred the beautiful features of the Christianity of the people. Away nonsense! Let us have religion that the people can take in without serving an apprenticeship to ritual and complicated essentials and mixed ineomprehep- sible theology.-[I. o.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
EASTON.

Fred Bennett and family, with Frank Brothwell and wife, spent Monday week at 5. N. Osborn's.
 T. W. Turney filled his ice house with 10-inch ice, last week.
 Mrs Ellen Turney has returned from a visit with Weston friends.
 Members of the k. P. $. propose hay ing an old-fashioned singing school, the present winter.
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called upon from Bridgeport and vicinity to serve upon the jury in trying civil eases of the superior court: Bridgeport, Richard J. Coulter, Charles H. Russell Stratford, Carlos Blakeman, John w. Beach; Fairfield, John Meeker, James M. Lafferty; Monroe, L. D~Lane, James James c. Johnson; Huntington, Ezra c.
 Blakeman, William H. Main.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
BETHEL.

Benjamin F. Banks, one of Gilbert Brothers right hand men, has been on the sick list for number of days.
 The carpenters are rapidly pushing Baird < Lewis new factory forward to completion. The firm expect to have It ready for occupancy by the first of next month.
 George c. Durant has resumed his road building. He has encountered SOL i'd facts in the shape of ledge of rocks to deal with
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and healthy, try Electric Bitters. This remedy acts directly on Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, gently aiding those organsto perform their functions. If you are afflicted with Sick Headache. you will find speedy and permant relief by taking Elec- tric Hitters. One trial will convince you that this Is the remedy you need, Large bottles only 5Oe, 1t D. F. Hawley,s Drug store.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
WESTON.

Mrs NJ. B. Hill, spent some days of last week in New York.
 D. M. Andrews, and c. W. c. Godfrey, drove to Pound Ridge, after fish, last week, and returned with good supply. Frank ". Nichols of Bridgeport, is
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13

Miss Susie Mitchell has visited Miss Anna Osborne.
 Harry Brown attended party iG Red- ding on New Years eve.
 The New Years party, Monday even ing week, given by Clifford Matthews at ssThe Mansion in White Oaks, was a very enjoyable affair. About 45 were present. A large number of guests were present from Woodbury, South Britain and Southford.
 Mrs E. Leavenworth is quite feeble. Dr Cooley attends her.
 Quite a large number of our young people attended the surprise party at Miss Davis in Southford, Wednesday evening, December 28. A good time was reported.
 The Roman Catholic festival has been postponed.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
SOUTHBURY.
A BAD FIRE.

Peter Devine had the misfortune to lose his large barn by fire, Tuesday morn- ing week. His entire hay crop was de- stroyed and his only COW burned to death.
 Two horses belonging to John Nelson, the Swede, which were kept in the barn, were also burned. The cause of the fire is no known but was undoubtedly acci- dental. Mir Devine has the sympathy of the community, for he can ill afford to lose any of his property.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
WHERE THE BEE IS SOLD.
BRIDGEPORT: :

 L. D. Plumb, 40 Bank street, Beardslcy < Lacey, 42 Wall street, George F. Connor, 404 Main street, c. F. Petite. 96 Fairfield avenue, Hayes < Betts, s5s Main street. NJ. E. Bunten, s3I Main street, c. Beach. Fl East Washington ayenus H. s. Challenger. g Crescent avenue. Henry Oesau, East Bridgeport.
 FAIRFIELD: At the Post Office.
 SOUTHPORT. At the Post office, Capt J. V. Ryder.
 wEsTPoRT: William E. Nash, J. \. Bctts.
 DANBuKY: James Mcdonald. John F. Cuff.
 soUTHBUay: Hickok Bros.
 wooDBUefi pr L. Y. Ketcham-
 BETHEL: George H. Cole. s. B. Owen-
 SHELTON. Dockery Brothers
 BIRMINGHAM: Robert ;. Gardner.
 sTRATroRD- c. L. Younys.
 SANDY HOOK Postmaster Sninen.
 SEwrowN DErori c. B. Taylur-
 HAwLKyvILLE: A. B. Fanchcr's store.
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Raaeke, who had frequently been here. She was F yeats old. They have the sympathy of their friends in this sad uf- 1 fiiction.
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Tales Of Three Counties.
STEPNEY.
AN ENTERrRIsING TEA MAN.

E. J. Hawley of the New England Tea Co. was married New Years day to Miss May A. Johnson of Bridgeport. Mr Hawley, though young man, shows great business tact and energy. His stores both in Bridgeport and Ansonia, rank with the best equipped tea stores in the state. He also has large business by means of mail orders, issuing man. moth catalogue of beautiful presents as an indueement to any one to get orders for his goods, beside giving elegant pres ents to the purchaser.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
DEATH OF MRS RAAcKE

Mr and Mrs c. 6. Poppensick were called to Jersey City Heights. last week.
 by the death of their daughter, Mrs
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13
ACTIVE MIR BRaISIE.

J. w. BraiSie, the efficient and genial depot agent and rown clerk, has worked up quite an extensive business. He has the agencies for the Continental insur- ance company of New York the Commer- cial Union assurance company of Lon- don and the New York life insurance company. MT Braisie was elected town clerk on his 2lst birthday, and must be one of the youngest town official, in tfe state.
 C. $. Cole and Courtland D. Cole re- turned, last Saturday, from a visit at New foik, Bridgeport and Milford.
 George l.. Denman, who is employed on the Vacation Home, passed Sunds7 at Bridgeport. i.
 MT aud Mrs J. G. Fenn returned, last week Saturday, from visit at New Ha- ven.
 This cold weather is rapidly making more ice on the river, which was conl- pletely cleared by the thaw of a week ago. It is hoped that this time, the har- vesters will not leave their tools on the ice, as we presume the fishes have no use for them.
 Our brilliant conversationalist and hor- ol"gist, MT Pond, is daily seen driving about and repairing the time pieces of, his many friends. He has worked up a lucrative trade this and the neighborin1 town of Roxbury, where he makes fre- quent trips. What ssShe,m- can't tell about clock, is not worth hearing.
The Newtown bee., 1893-01-13

Mink Trimmed Coats, $33 now S15. Mink Trimmed Coats, $22 now $1O. Oposum Trimmed Coats, $2O now $1O. Fancy Fur Trimmed Coats, were $50, now SIS. Three Cape Goats, $19, $14. Black Cloth Cape and Newmakes marked to close One lot Ladies Misses their price
 few Plush Jack cts and Wraps marked down half price,
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Widely Known in This Section, Who Died at a Soldiers Home in ine.-Appreciativs Notice
 by A. s. Baldwin of Washington Depot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
Squire osbaldestone's Ride.

Squire Osbaldestone's undertaking to ride 200 miles ill 10 hours, which he ac- complished so successfully on Nov. 5, 1881, is one of the most remarkable feats of endurance in the saddle and has the merit of freedom from cruelty. The squire rode his race on the Newmarket race course, changing his horse every fourth mile.
 Mir. Osbaldestone used 16 horses for his task and rode standing in his stir rups like a jockey, while he kept his mount at full speed from start to finish of its four mile heat, having quite a "set to" with his pacemaker at the end of each. The squire was a hardy man and in good training, so suffered no bad effects from his exertions.-Chamber Journal,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28

machinery of the graded system. with its im- perfections, is in part the cause. All of these things may right themselves in line under the wise direction of the school authorities.
 Irregular attendance. the inGuercs of the street, of entertainments. of places of amuse- ment some of them quite harmless in them selves, are potent to draw children away from study. Teashers earnestly complain of all this and affirm that children do not study at home and very little in school when their minds are excited by these outside attrae- tions. School authorities have very little control here Parents are at fault. It should also be stated that the age Of pupils at pro- motion, in Waterbury, Is much younger than the average Of graded schools in New Egg land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
WaterburyFire Alarm
LOCATION OF BONES.

The following are the Fire Alarm Signals under the new system:
 I2 Rogers S Bro
 l-3 Cor Fast Main and Niagara streets. 1-4 Cor East Main and Woleott road, l-5 Cor High and Walnut streets. l6 Cor East Main and Cherry streets, 1-7 Cor East Main and Cole streets a-1 Cor North Elm and kin4-~hury streets. .-3 Cor North Elm North Main and GrnNe
 streets.
 .-i Waterbury Manufacturing company a-5 Cor North Main and North streets a-6 Cor Buckingham and Cooke streets, - Cor Grove and Pro~rcr; streets 2-s Cor Hillside avenue and Tin" street. a-g Cor Johnson and Wat"rvillc streets a-l-2 The Pa,t Bro~ X Co., a-14 Waterbury Clock company movement
 mcnt fact"ryl-
 Exchange place. .S-2 Cor West Main and Willow ~tr"c'~- 3-4 Cor West Main and Watcrt"wn r'H'dA 3-s Horse Car Railroad -tahl"-* 3-6 Waterbury Brass company a-7 Cor Cedar and Meadow streets. 3-s Cor Grand and Field streets. 8-I-2 Cor Bank and Meadow Strorf-, 3-1-3 Randolph CIowH>F 3-l-4 Plume X Atwood Misunderstanding ,'in-
 pany- 3-2-2 holmH~. lt'"lll N llstH 't'tlN- 3-a-4 Cor Charles and Porter streets s-a-5 Cor Simon> street and Wa~hn=,t. p aN'' Cor south Main and Grand ~'ro'r~- 3-2 Cor south Main and Clay ~1rc"t~- 4-3 Waterbury Watch company 4-4 Benedict X Burnham Manuf.:''trr:nE
 company
 4-6 Waterbury Buck" 'mIlny' 4-7 Cor south Main and Wa-hlnEt"n ~t~ 5 ScoviI Manufacturing company. 5-2 Cor Franklin ani Union streets. 5-3 Waterbury Clock Co., lease factory 5-l Cor Clay and Mill streets. 5-6 Cor Liberty and River streets 57 No. Hose House. 5-S Cor Baldwin and Stone Streets
 Cor Bridge and MaEill streets G-2 Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin street - Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28

DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORT. The Rec eIpt. and Expenditures Of the
 District for the Year.
 The district committee Of the Center school district Of the town Of Waterbury respect fully submits the following financial report for the year ending September Is. 1898:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
EncouraginR.

MT. Waite Crying to entertain his lady loves 6-year-old sister)-Do you know who am?
 Flossie-Yes. Pa says you're Edith's last tchance.-London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
MORALS AND MANNERS.

We need good textbook on morals and manners in the hands Of teachers, at least, to secure definite results and to do away with the indefinite and unsystematie methods now Tn use
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28

R sPectfuily submitted,
 WILLIAM C. KEENAN.
 Treasurer.
 September P, ls9j. We hereby certify that We have examined the foregoing accounts of W. c. keenan, treasurer for the Center school district. and find the same correct.
 GEO. F. JUDD.
 N. F. PARKINSON,
 Auditors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
EVENING SCHOOL.

EVENING SCHOOL.
 As in previous years, the evening schools have not been as successful as could be wished, and this has been due to causes en- tirely beyond the control ol the board. IT, regular attendance will account for most of the failure. A law passed by the legislature at its last session now compcls attendance under certain conditions. It is hopoI that under this law moro may Do accomplished. The following Is the law:
 Be it enacted by t,e Senate and House of Rep
 reseRtdtireS ia General Assembly ConreRed:
 SECTION l. Every town and school dis trict having ten thousand or more nhabi- tants shall establish and maintain in addi- tion to the schools required by law, evening schools for the instruction of persons over II years of age, in such branches as the proper school authorities of the town or district hall prescribe; prOridei, that this act shah not apply to any district located in town which maintains such schools.
 Sec. ?. The board of school visitors, board of education, or town school committees. shall have the same supervision over even ing schools established pursuant to this act as Is by law conferred upon the school com mittees of consolidated districts.
 Sec. 5. No person over II and under lG NaAlS bA dAats W ht AsAlAbl itttt anu W rue shall be employed iu any manufacturing. mercantile or me ezhanical occupation in any town where evening schools are cstab- lished under the provisions of the preceding sections unless he can produce, every school month of twenty days, a certificate from the teacher of an evening school established under this act showing that he has attend ed such school twenty consecutive evenings in the current school year, and Is q regular attendant Any person who shall employ a child contrary to the provisions of this act shall be fined not more than $50.
 Sec. 1. The board of school visitors, board of education, or town committed, as the case may be, of any town wherein evening schools are established and maintained, under this act, shall annually on the first Monday in July, certify to the comptroller the average number of scholars attending such schools within the current school year, and the comptroller shall thereupOn draw his order on the treasurer of the state, in favor of such board of education, board of school visitors, or town committee, for the use of such schools, in the sum of S3 for each scholar included in the number su Cer- tiied. And the treasurer shall pay the same upon presentation. No money shall be paid under the provisions of this section unless such evening schools have been main taincd for at least 100 sessions in each school year, nor until the board of school visitors, board of education, or town committee, has reported to the state beard of education concerning the condition and progress of said schools
 Sec. .. Any town of less than lo,uOO in habitants may at its annual town meeting vote to establish evening schools under the provisions of this act.
 Sec. 6. The provisions of section I5ii of the general statutes shall be applicable tu section three of this act.
 Approved, June 33, lSgS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
DIsCIrLIN E.

We can speak very favorably in regard to the discipline of the schools. As general rulo gooI order is secured without severity and with far less corporal punishment than formerly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28

September 27, 1898. We hereby certify that We have examined the foregoing accounts Of Wm. c. keeDan. treasurer of sinking fund for the Center school district, and find same ccrr. ct.
 GEGRGE E. JUDD,
 N. F. PARKINSON,
 Auditors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
THE SINKING FUND.

THE SINKING FUND. Treasurer's report Of the sinking fund William C. keenan. treasurer, in account with the Center school district: By cash on hand. October l, 1892 .S22. .692 fl By interest. city of Waterbury. S69 T7 Due from Center school district. $500 %
 SSI, ,O6l 2l ResI sctfuIly submitted.
 WILLIAM c. KEENAN,,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
Sunday Dinner BiiOu Cafe.

S,,up- BaulI,'u Francai=e Cream If new Green T.a- au TTs,utnn
 Fish Boiled Elu.. Fish a "a HsrFe sfa Hotel ElEuu Hptat -s~- Lettuce. RadiShes
 Bcllesi-Sraukeei Beef Tongue with Greens EntreC%-Ham CruluetreS au PeTfis P0is CurrIe cf Lobster with Rice. Braissed Reef *lth MuShro2,Tas. ChOcolate Cream Fritters. Glace an Vanilla
 Ena~t-Irime EibS uf Beef Dish Gravw Spring Lamb. Mint Sauce.
 Ntas-,.tal l-t---NIa~h, Potatoes Sf.inarb Gr,ay'u lta-. SJcWri Tomatoes
 ne~-arF Lemon NIprinl,o Il,l,linsr T,,,r,r. kin Pic. k"utarb Tie. Green Apple lie Dinner from to 8 p.u.. June H. -as
 THOMAS O'CONNELI. Praprietor- MILE F CONNOLLY. Manager
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
SEW ING,

Sewing has been taught in our schools for two years. All girls of the fourth, fifth. sixth and seventh grades are required 10 take the swing lessons. The success in this branch of instru .tion has been remarkable. The special report Of the teacher Of sewing give S de'ailed information.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
EDUCATIONAL CENSUS.

The following table contains the statistics Of the census for last year. They show Q gratifying improvement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28
September 27 1898.

September 21, 1898. We hereby certify that we have examined the foIeHoing accounts of the district com mIttee rhe Center school district uni lind ;he Lme correct.
 GEoEGE E. JCDD,
 N. F. PARKINSON,
 AuultOr-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-28

We recommend that a 10 mIlI tax be laid O the list of lS93. $. 5000 uf which shall l.. paid To the sinking fund and SlO,OOO O Ia. the redem p 'lOu of Pegmaue4t loan and iL.- balaEce Ia te used :ur the PurpOss of detray- ing the exI enSes ct Inc district IAr Ihe en- sung year.
 D. II. TIFENEY,
 ACGCsTCs l. GOODRICH,
 CHAELES S. CHAPMAN
 MICHAEL. BEGNAL
 ALFRED J. WOLFF,
 District commIttce. Attest,
 THOMAS J. MORAN,
 Clerk. Sept P. 1893.