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Western Kansas world., 1893-10-21

duly declared elected by the officers Of
the law, as against body organized by
a majority of those duly found to be
elected by the same officers of law. The
Douglass house contained majority of
the members elected and represented a
clear majority Of the votes of the state.
AS to the acts of the sheriff of Shaw
nee, county, the law clothes him with the
authority and enjoins upon him the
duty to preserve the peace ito quiet
and suppress all ARRAYS. riots, unlaw-
fnl assemblies and instructions, in the
county. (Sec. 1857. Gen. Stat If
the sheriff feels himself unable to sup
press riot or disturbance of the peace,
by Sections 1890 and 3791 of General
Statutes, he may call upon the militia to
aid him. He must be the Judge and the
militia must obey his orders. He need
not call out the militia if he believes the
disturbance can be suppressed by per-
sons he may summon to his aid, the
posse comitatus.
The plain duty of the sheriff of every
county in the state is to maintain peace
and good order within his jurisdiction.
This duty he can not evade no matter
who rises up against the safety and
quiet OF his county. If within his pow
er he must preserve the peace or violate
his official oath. S. o. TEACHER.
Western Kansas world., 1893-10-21

Smith Center people bought 1855
worth of Chicago tickets during Sep
tember.
The twenty-sixth annual meeting OF
the Kansas Academy of Science viii be
held at Emporia October %, rs and q.
Lakin Advocate: F. r. French at
tended the irrigation convention. While
away he took up the work assigned him
at the public meeting of the farmers,
and we are glad to know was successful
in his labors in Reno county, and ex-
poets to receive car load OF wheat for
those who are unable to procure seed.
The grain viii be distributed among the
farmers and their notes taken for the
seed at its market value, payable after
next harvest.
Great Bend Register: A very pecu-
liar circumstance reached us In connec-
tion with the sad news of the death OF a
daughter of Joseph Evans, residing
south Of Ellinwood. The little girl had
been sick for some time and on Sunday
evening the canary bird, sweet singer,
began to warble its song in very low,
soft and muffled tone for abont five
minutes during which time the little
angel girl was sleeping in death, and the
singing ceased. The singular and ex-
traordinary conduct of the bird is re-
markable and the strange phenomenon
was instantly noticed by all present.
Western Kansas world., 1893-10-21
KANSAS oHURcHE&

Topeka Journal: Next Thursday
evening every prayer meeting held In
the city churches win be conducted by
a representative OF the Young Woman's
Christian association.
The Wanego Episcopalians have be-
gun the erection Of commodious stone
church building.
The German Baptists, or Dunkards as
they are sometimes called, win hold
their annual meeting at Forest Park, OF
tawa, the Goth and 21st OF this month.
Topeka Capital: A charter OF the
Kansas Ministerial Educational society
Of Ottawa has been sled at the state
house. The society has thirty directors
al Of them Baptist ministers, and its
object 10 to aid young men Of the Bsp-
tist denomination to get educstions.
Western Kansas world., 1893-10-21
About Lightning.

Although lightning and thunder
occur always simultaneously, an in
terval of shorter or longer duration
is usually observed between these two
phenomena, which is due to the fact
that sound travels only at the rate of
| l, 100 feet per second, while the pass.
age of light is almost instantaneous
Based lupon this fact it is an easy
matter to tell, at least approximately,
how many miles a thunderstorm is
| away.
A normal pulse will beat about one
stroke to the second, and by count
ing the pulse beats during the inter-
val of the lightning and the thunder
the lapse of seconds is arrived at and
consequently the number of feet,
which can be reduced to miles.
For example: If thirty seconds
elapse between the fash of the light
ming and the crash Of thunder, the
storm center is at distance of 3D.
600 feet or about 81 miles. An al
most accurate calculation can be
made by using watch with minute
charlottesville Post Dispatch.
THE salvation of meu is the only
thing God has ever been in hurry
about
No MATTER how good the shepherd
may be, sick sneep will not follow
him.
No THEOLOGY is right that gives
God a character little children can
not love.
The man who falls in love with
his head only, never gets wife to
suit him.
GoD is never found when we seek
Him with our heads and not with
our hearts.
THERE are people who try to grow
in grace before they have any grace
to grow in.
COP has never had any use for peo-
ple who had no business Of their own
to attend to-
A RIGHTEOUS man does not have to
be rolling in wealth to know that
God is good.
WHEREVER the truth is being
sought, it means that some one is
searching after God.
.'Now is the accepted time"
means that it may be too late If we
wait another minute.
WHEREVER there is desire for
betterment, itgrowS out OF an un-
satisfied need Of God.
MATTER how weak the man is,
if he is faithful and obedient, God
can work wonders with him.
IFwe have on the whole armor OF
God we shall have the Lord for our
leader every time we go into battle.
Long Nails.
The Chinese have many peculiar
fashions and fancies which are re-
markable, and one of the most curious
Is the industry with which they culti-
vate their finger-nails- They esteem
it good proof OF mans being q
gentleman; or, at least, one who Ia
not obliged to have recourse to
manual labor TO procure his substst.
ence, Ii he have long nails They
sometimes allow them to acquire the
extraordinary length Of eight or nine
inches In order to preserve them
from external injury, each ~ the
claws Is enclosed in a joint OF hollow
bamboo, so that the hand which 10
yraced with these strange ornaments
Is rendered nearly useless
THR trnnhia IL. a pointer some
Western Kansas world., 1893-10-21

TEE trouble is, pointer some
dimes points In the wrong direcsioa.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
CRANBERRY PLAINS.

The ladies aid society. held a sociable at the residence of D. A. Pillow, on Wednesday evening.
 Rufus Pillow is very i'll and at this writing it is very doubtful if he recovers.
 Mrs John Gorham of Wilton spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs Jane Smith. Frank Gregory and family spent Sun- day with relatives in Weston.
 William T. Gregory spent Sunday with friends at LyOn's Plains.
 Miss Annie knorr of North Wilton has been visiting her father, Christian knOrr.
 Rev D. NJ. Ellwood of NoTwalk occu- pied the pulpit at the chapel on Sunday afternoon.
 While at work on Wednesday, build ing cess pool in his hennery, Linus Ely fell and received injuries about the head and arm. While driving to Norwalk on We'd nesday. Mir Lucas hired boy ran into another team breaking the cross bar of the former vehicle.
 Frank Ewanetzki of South Norwalk spent Saturday with his father, John EwanetZki.
 Miss Flora Gould of Danbury is visit- ing Mrs Charles Hyatt.
 Mrs Charles F. Bouton and children and Miss Annie Roos, visiting MFs But tery of Silvermine, Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

Soon after closing his saloon on Thurs day night M. II. Bracken was aroused by his burglar alarm. Looking out he saw a man at work on a front window, in which he had broken a glass. Without waiting to don garment he seized his revolver and gave chase. Being fleet of foot and not cumbered with unnecessary clothing, with the aid of shot or two he overhaulcd his man, whom he released ''on parole after brief ''confab." With questionable generosity he refused to di- vulge the name of his captive, trusting q quiet settlement. On Monday, however, a warrant was sworn out for "Chris,'' a young Dane employed by the o. B. Jen. nings' estate. He was tried before Jus tice Wells at the Town hall, found guilty and fine of $l4 imposed. Except for 8 tendency to frequent saloons Chris has borne a good reputation hitherto. Iii explanation of his action is that he was intoxicated and did not realize what ht was doing. We trust that this will prove a good lesson to him, as well as to Others who spend their evenings in this way.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01

THE The Forum, which it's readers FORUMS regard as the foremost of our REDUCTION periodicals, reduces its price,
 IN beginning with the December
 PRICE. number, from S5 to $3 year, from 50 cents to 25 cents q copy. This is the most noteworthy reduction in periodical lit erature that has taken place-perhaps that can take place. Magazines of fiction and at venture, the illustrated monthlies, were with in everybody's reach even before the recent reduction in the price of some of them. But no pelodical of the class Of the Forum has ev- CT been sold for % cents. It becomes the cheapest by half of our great reviews in the world. and 1t remains the largest ot all our periodicals of it's kind, and it's character is in no way changed.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01

Dr Hubbard of Bridgeport has visited Ben Burr.
 W. B. Coan & Son, assisted by Beach Brothers of Bridgeport, have commenced cutting poles on tract of land in Fashua, for large order received from Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Keuhne will entertain friends from Hartford and Bridgeport on Thanksgiving.
 Mrs Harvey Hurd is having her chim- neys laid over. Masons from Bridge. port are doing the work.
 Mrs Samuel Gurney is expected home from New York, this week, much inn proved.
 The Methodist church is to be re-dedi- cated one week from Sunday. In the evening there will be a Sunday school concert.
 Miss Lillie Beers has returned home. She entertained a friend from New Britain. over Sunday.
 Charles Burghardt is boarding some of the men who are working for w. B. Coan 6 Son.
 The Daughters of Liberty meet, Mon- day nights, at the hall.
 Hadley's shop starts, next Monday.
 Mrs Granville Dunning visited, last week, in Bridgeport.
 George Wade boards at Mrs Peet's.
 Mrs Harry House received cable gram to return to England, and sailed the 18th. Her many friends are sorry to have her return so soon, but hope she may come and visit us again in the near future.
 George Hadley has returned from a business trip to New York.
 Mrs Lucy Nichols has entertained Mrs Dwight Brinsmade, from Trumbnll cen ter.
 Miss Louise Beardsley has visited friends in Bridgeport.
 Miss Lizzie Lawrence has returned
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
THE WOODEN WEDDING.

A surprise was given Rev and Mrs Jones, one evening last week. They had been invited to take supper at Judge Glover's, while some of the people were preparing to receive them when summon ed. Soon after some one came to the door, calling him out saying there was q couple at the rectory desiring to be mar ried, and wished him to go home at once. Mrs Jones, not fully hearing what was said, was quite excited, thinking there was something wrong at home, where she had left her little boy with neigh bor, followed on with trembling steps, and on entering at her own door, was wholly surprised to see a house full ot parishioners and friends and tables set il beautiful array. Many presents had been sent in, some of wood flied with the sub- stantials of life, like a barrel of flour, wooden pails of cut loaf sugar, Japanese boxes, with sugar, tea and coffee, spices of various sorts, with nutmegs (not wooden), and many good things. A pair of turkeys to make savory dinner. A nice secretary and handsome table to make the heart of the rector glad in the good will of his people. All passed an enjoyable evening and left with good wishes.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
A MEDICAL POINT.

It is now stated by medical authority that in humps, the patient should be isolated for 10 days after the local symp- toms have disappeared, and in whoop- ing cough patient after the attacks have cea ased, should be secluded for full ly three weeks. Perhaps, this may ac- count for the many cases of the above diseases in our school districts.
 Any one in need of honest pants can not do better than at our local store, of B. Hawley & Co.
 Mir and Mrs Andrew Bradley of New Milford have visited at Mrs c. k. Os- borne's.
 Miss Mary J. Wilcoxson of Stratford has visited Mrs c. E. Lyon.
 MT and Mrs F. B. Elwell of Troy, N. Y., are guests of Mrs Elwell. MT FL we'll is engaged in the photograph and crayon work, and enjoys first class rep utation in this line of art.
 Rev Mir Jones, who was at the Baptist church on Sunday, a candidate, preached in the evening in the Methodist church, and many of this society were much pleased and hope he may receive call to come among us.
 Miss Grace E. Jennings of Greens Farms is visiting with her aunt, Mrs David Osborne.
 Henry Nichols takes the lead, this year, with dog and gun, bagging the va rious game birds. He is a persistent hunter and quite successful. It is something wonderful how many people buy ferrets this season of the year, to rid their homes of "rats." M B. Hawley has supplied all demands as yet, and with fine animals, so small anC trim, no ''rat" can elude them. No ont in the state handles more during the sea son.
 Mrs Robert Welch and daughter, Cath erine, return to Brooklyn on Friday, fol their winter homes. George Scott, of the New York Wit ness, during his stay in the village wal the guest of George w. Curtiss.
 Misses Ellen and Florence Hayes O New Haven are spending the week witi their parents.
 Little Willie Lynch, aged five, son O James Lynch, died Sunday night. H. was very bright and intelligent littl' fellow, attractive and pleasing.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
WESTPORT.

FUNERAL OF MRS JOHN H. GRAY.
 The funeral of the late Mrs John H. Gray, who died at her late residence, Friday morning, took place from Memor- ial church of the Holy Trinity, Monday afternoon. The deceased was in her 62d year and the nterment was in the Willow Brook cemetery. Rev Kenneth Macken- zie, the rector of the church, assisted by Rev J. E. Coley of this place and Rev MT Cornwall of StratfOrd, conducted the ser vice. The pail bearers were Messrs Will liam E. Sturges, William l.. Coley, Fred erick Kemper, David A. Salmon, Charles H. Taylor and Samuel Wood.
 At the democratic caucus held in the opera house, Thursday evening, William H. Condon received the appointment for postmaster, receiving l07 votes. Samuel B. Wheeler received GA and George F. Thorpe 24.
 Miss Lillie Fairman of Newtown was guest Sunday, of Miss Maggie Sniffen.
 Miss Celeste Lockwood gave a dinner party, Saturday afternoon, in honor of her mothers birthday.
 A Thanksgiving service was held in the Methodist church, Sunday morning, and one at the Congregational church in the evening.
 The Epworth League Of the Methodist church met Monday evening with Miss Maggie Sniffen.
 The Independent German society held their grand ball and reception in the Opera house on Wednesday evening.
 Temple Lodge, No. 65, F. and A. M., is to hold s public installation of off, cers and to give grand Masouic ball in National hall on Wednesday evening, December 20. Supper is to be served Lin the lodge room under the hall.
 Mrs Labina Bowens of Mianus, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Lorenzo Futile, returned home Monday.
 Mrs Lorenzo Futile is visiting friends in Stratford.
 William Jasmer, the State street bar Der, has sold his business to Frederick Wildman, the Main street tonsorial ar tist, with his family, is to move to New | ork state.
 The Chautauqua circle met Tuesday evening with Mir and Mrs Max Huncke.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
LYONS PLAIN.
ACCIDENT TO MIR KELLOGG.

ACClbiINL lO NM AELLCIHs
 Burr Kellogg, while raising a carriage house frame, met with a severe accident through springing of a beam, the force of which caused him to fall some feet, striking his head upon an iron bar. For tunately no bones were broken, only a bruised head and shoulder was the re- suit. He is, however, able to be around as usual.
 The Norwalk waist factory closes its doors from Wednesday until next Mon- day. Miss Nettie Merwin will remain at home, enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, and visit friends during the week.
 Bishop Leonard was much pleased
 with his visit here, last week, and in- formed Bishop Talbot That Lyons
 Plains was a good place to find an appre- ciative audience" So Bishop Talbot has informed Mr Hamilton he will make a visit in January, 1894. Bear this in mind ! Mrs John Henry Fanton, as has been her custom each Thanksgiving day, made the rector and his family happy by a present of a 20-pound turkey. Such gifts are much valued.
 Ambert Kellogg, Eastern agent of the Sevene powder company, is at home for Thanksgiving and will enjoy one of his
 fathers fine turkeys at dinner to be given by Mrs Kellogg.
 They come and they go. Who? Why, friends and relatives of Lyons Plains. For such an exchange of company has not transpired in years at Thanksgiving time. Perhaps it is those who reside elsewhere know they will fare first class with us, while residents want to learn of
 Thanksgivings in other towns and pro- vide with turkey.
 Capt and Mrs Charles Warren Johnson are guests of MT and Mrs Eli Wakeman of Bridgeport.
 An Advent course of sermons will be delivered in Emmanuel church, each evening, from December 10 till r. Preachers from out of town will preach.
 Miss Fannie Murry, the teacher of Good Hill district school, will give an entertainment for the benefit of the -chool, during December in the church parlors. Due notice of date later on.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01

HE BEING There has just passed away in
 DEAD the town of Roxbury, man,
 YET Hervey Miner Booth, of whom sPEAKETH." Q correspondent writes ''that he was one of the most public spirited and one of the noblest men that ever lived in the town" He gave slO,Ooo to found free public school for Koxbury, and his memory will last in the town, while perhaps others of more wealth and equal character. will be forgotten in a generation. What lesson there is in such life for the wealthy men of our country townsl If they would be of benefit to coming generations, if they would wish to have their names affectionately remembered through coming years, let them set aside money for H. braries and schools, which will ever be help ful to the communities where they are located The late Mir Booth was plain farmer, but he was educated at Yale and was always keen ly interested in books and schools.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
THE LATE WALTER BEARDSLEY.

The funeral of Walter Beardsley took place on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev MT Goldsborough of Monroe. The burial was in the Stepney cemetery. MT Beardsley had long and distressing sickness, gradually wasting away almost to a skelton. It is generally thought that he lost his life by caring for his three horses, all of which were taken with that foul disease glanders, and had one after another to be killed. It is a shame in our commonwealth that so many old, worn out, crippled, diseased, living skeletons, called horses, are al- lowed to be seen in our public streets, and in the hands of equally worthless humanity. Many fine animals are an- nually lost by contact with this class of horses, and the lives of honest upright people constantly in danger in many ways. For very many years MT Boards ley was organist at St Peters in Mon- roe and held in high esteem throughout the town. He was man above re- proach in every walk of life, and to be robbed of such men, by such means, is hard and distressing.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
BETHEL.
DEATH OF BRADLEY ADAMS.

DEAId OF BRADLEY ADAMS.
 Died, Sunday morning, November 26, Bradley Adams, aged S9 years. The fu- neral was attended from his late home, Tuesday asternoon at } o'clock. The deceased was member of Union lodge, F. and A. M., of Danbury. A delega- tion of brother members and also dele gation from Eureka lodge, No. S3, F. and A. M., of this town attended the fu- neral and conducted the services.
 Charles E. Senior has the contract to paint Charles Shermans new house on Beaver street.
 A portion of Grand street and also of Dimond avenue have been filled in, much improving these streets.
 c. E. Senior and men are repainting George H. Hickok's house on Chestnut street.
 H. Eugene Williams and family re- turned to their home in Washington, D. C., last Friday, after several days visit with friends in town.
 There was a special borough meeting held in the Town hall, last Monday even- ing, to consider purchasing more land in the vicinity of the reservoir.
 St Thomas Sunday school have begun arrangements for their annual Christmas festival and entertainment. Mrs Marietta Trowbridge. who has been spending the summer with her son, Myron 5. Trowbridge, on Grassy Plain | street, has returned to her home in the l mountains of North Carolina. There will be special town meeting at the Town hall tomorrow night, to take into considering greater school ac- | commodations for the Center and Grassy Plain districts. There should be large | attendance as the lack of accommo- dations is serious matter. l George E. Beard is making prepara. tions to engage in the florist business at his home on Center street.
 The next of the series of entertain ments under the auspices of the Ep worth league of the Methodist church l will be given on the evening of Decem Der s. It will be lecture delivered by Rev Dr J. M. Buckley, editor of the Christian Advocate, and the subject vii be ''Peculiarites of human nature.'
 J. c. Trumpbour, who has conducted a successful bakery business in this towr for the past few years, has sold out his interest in the same, and with his fami ly left town, last Monday, for Ansona his former home, where he expects tt engage in the same line of business.
 The Eagle Guard gave select socia ble, last Wednesday evening, in tn, Town hall.
 Quite number of the Epworth leagu, members of this place went to Norwalk last Friday, to attend a convention of th league.
 Mrs George Beebe of Orange, N. J. has visiting her friends in town.
 There will be union service at the Con gregational church. Thanksgiving day at II o'clock. Rev Charles A. Knesal o the Methodist church will officiate.
 Services will be held at St Thomas church Thanksgiving day at 10.3( o'clock.
 Frank w. Mackenzie and family ar spending few days in Washington D. c.
 Andrews, Mackenzie & Co.,, have ha another hydraulic hat press of the Tul ner Machine Co.'S make, placed in thei factory. They intend to use this sys tenn for their entire output of goods.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
THE FIREMEN'S BALL.

The Fairfield fire departments after talk ing considerable time for organization made their first bow to the public or Wednesday night at their first annual bal in the Town hall, and are now a ful fledged company of fire laddies. Their recognition as such by the fraternity wa. made on that occasion by the visit of del egations from the neighboring depart ments of Bridgeport, Stratford, West port, Ansonia and other places. A fine crowd it was and jolly time they had The results are financial gain and 6 public debut. Now hurry up with the truck, boys, and give us a parade. Let the ball be an annual affair.