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The Newtown bee., 1893-05-05
Legislative Gossip.
SPECIAL TO THE BEE

CAPITOL, HARTFORD, April 26. The resolution incorporating, the He brew workingmen's benefit association was passed.
 The resolution changing the Ferguson building fund trust of St Johns parish of Stamford, was passed.
 The bill authorizing railroad compan- ies to use electricity. was tabled.
 Rev J. Kittridge Wheeler, chaplain of the House, sent his resignation to the speaker to-day. It was accepted. The order for the day for May 10, is the expenses of contested elections.
 April 2S. The matter of electing town clerks once in two years was laid on the table. The bill dividing New Haven into vot- ing districts, was passed.
 A vote on the question showed no quo rum present and at l2 o'clock the speak CT adjourned the House.
 The act changing the militia laws, was passed.
 The act concerning evening schools was laid on the table, and the amend ments offered, ordered printed.
 The petition of the Unquo water and gas company of Fairfield, for a charter has been rejected.
 The act providing that any debt ac- cuing from personal service of the debt or may be attached for and debt due from such debtor for board, clothing, rent or medical service, or any debt con tracted for the support of the debtor or family, but the plaintiff shall not be al- lowed any costs, unless the plaintiff shall receive an amount eXceediI g $lO. The vote disclosed no quorum and the House adjourned.
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In Fairfield County.
SOUTHPORT.
WILL OF MRS F. D. PERRY.


 Mrs Perry's will was last week filed with the probate court.
 She leaves to the U. $. Trust Co.,, in trust to Henrietta Perry, Ann Eliza Per ry and Maria c. Perry, $10, ,00O each dur ing their natural lives and if they leave children then to such children; if not, that of Henrietta Perry to Trinity church that of Ann Eliza Perry to the Metho- dist church and that of Maria Perry to the Congregational church, whether such legatees die before the testatriX or not.
 To Miranda B. Merwin $2S, 1000, and should she die without children $lG,OOO of said sum to Trinity in trust for beneN olent purposes.
 E. c. Sherwood, $10,000.
 One thousand each to R. c. Lindsley, Franklin Bulkley, George Bulkley, Fan nie Bulkley, Mrs Henry Bradley and many others.
 To Trinity the homestead, to be used as rectory and for no other purpose also horses, carriages and part of the fur niture. The horses may be sold, but the carriages cannot be. Also 4G shares of Southport bank stock in trust, the inter- est to be used for the purpose of keeping the place in order; $1O0 a year of said income may be used to replcnish furni- ture, the income not to be allowed to ac- cumulate for more than two years on a penalty of forfeiture.
 All wearing apparel, jewelry, etc, to Miss Merwin.
 A watch to Frank Sherwood and a watch to o. T. Sherwood.
 Ten thousand to the Bridgeport hos pital for free beds, to be known as the ''Perry beds," preference to be given to Southport patients.
 In codicil she leaves the residue of her estate to Miranda E. Merwin, and if she dies without children then to Trinity church in trust, the income to be used for benevolent objects, for which con- tributions are made in said parish.
 Ten thousand was given in her will for public library and was revoked.
 Six thousand to Dr c. H. Osborne, $2000 to Mrs Osborn and $200O to their daughter Ruth and $4000 to Morris P. Sherwood, son of o. T. Sherwood.
 Three thousand dollars to the Sasqua- naug association, for the purposes set forth in their constitution.
 As Henrietta Perry and Ann Eliza Per ry are dead, $10, 900 will be paid to Trin- ity and $10,000 to the Methodist church as soon as the estate is settled.
 F.. c. Sherwood is the executor.
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OTHER TOWN AFFAIRS.

Mrs Alfred Somers and daughter, Miss Minnie, have visited friends in Thomas ton.
 Rev MT Munson of Massachusetts, preached in the Congregational pulpit on Sunday as candidate.
 Mrs J. F. Smith and children have visited her father, Edward Jennings of New Fairfield.
 Mr and Mrs William Haight of Bridge port spent Sunday with Mrs Eliza Peck.
 Miss Abbott, assistant at the Curtis school, has been entertaining her mother from Boston.
 The Misses Sagendorf and brother att tended the naval review in New York on Thursday.
 Mrs Howard Andrews was out to church for the first time since her long sickness, last Sunday.
 Miss Anna Nichols of Indiana is the guest of her aunt, Mrs E. N. Hawley.
 The Elsenboss brothers have begun the much needed repairs on the main road from the Center to Newtown.
 An auction was held at the residence of E. Taylor, last week, on Monday. He~and his family, it is said. will soon make their home in Waterbury.
 Wilbur Lindsey of Woodbury has been guest the of F. $. Frisbie.
 John Foote has finished his labor at Theodore Houses and has accepted aD-
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VALUABLE RELICS.

Cyrus s. Bradley has a clock made in Austria about 1877, of which there are only three known in this country. It is gilded, having the appearance of full brass clock. The face represents sun flower and the pendulum has face of the sun god, surrounded by 24 roses representing the 24 hours of the day. The works are very complicated, as it strikes s64 times every "A hours. It strikes the full number of hours and the quarter hours at every quarter. MT Brsdley has also thousand-legged table of cherry top and black walnut legs, handsomely turned, formerly used in the old Couch tavern at Greens Farms, at which the Continental soldiers dined
 Also an antique bureau and chair of tho style of 1850, besides many curiosities.
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Editorial Ink Drops.
NEwTowN AS A SUMMER RESORT.

The prospect Is, judging by the word that comes from the hotel managers and boarding house keepers, that Newtown Is going to have a great summer season, despite the gories of the Worlds fair and other attractions. And It's no wonder that tho city people like to wis it Nowtown and it's hotels. Lovely for situat- ion, possessing miles of attractive rural drives, and not being too tar from the great centers, Newtown possesses attractions which no other town in this state can excel. And its two excellent hotels have done much to bring Newtown's beauties to public attention And we're glad they arc likely to receive the generous patronage they deserve Lack oi suitable hotel facilities have been, and Is now a drawback to many attractive country places. For many Of the permanent city res idents, in this and other places, often wish to tnrry at tho hotel, even after their own homes arc closed for the season. Within the next decade, we venture to say, there will be dog en or more attractive summer homes erected on the Newtown hills by people who hall from our nearby cities.
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WILL YOU PLANT A TREE?

To-day is Arbor day throughout Connecticut, and hundreds of trees will be placed in the soil. It Is very pretty, and at the same n useful and bcnchcent way of observing the day, planting trees which few generations hence may bless mankind in more ways than one.
 The men employed in the national depart ment ot Agriculture celebrated Arbor day by planting a white oak in the groun ds and naming 1t after their new chiet, Secretary Morton. Then they called on him for speech. Here Is q part of what Secretary Morton said "when we consider that every day the United States alone consumes 25,00O acres Of woodland, and that tonight when we retire there shall be that vast area less of forests in the country than there was this morning, we are warned of the importance of making this not only d holiday, but q work a day matter, and that we should carry 1t into our schools, that the children may be taught the value of tree lie as connected with all animal life because we all understand that if there should be an intermission Of single summers growth, and no foliage, flower, or fruit come to the earth when autumn came there would not be one single living, breath ing animal on all this vast globe of ours.
 The independence of animal and vegetable life is constant, eveT-existing. Therefore, when we boast of our wonderful powers over all natural laws, all natural things, and de clare mans superiority to the vegetable king dom, you must remember that this victory of ours Is only for day, for to morrow we die, and the roots and tentacles from this tree send down all these forces into the very graves where we rest and our tired forms re pose. in order to take up everything that there Is of us materially and reconvert to the use of the vegetable world. All the men standing about, all these hearts beating here o.day, only few years since were part of the vegetable kingdom, and only few years hence we shall again be parts of flower, forest, and fruit It Is and endless, everlast- ing chain of cycles, in which we appear first in the animal and then in the vegetable world"
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FAIRFIELD.

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL. CHURCH.
 A flower contest was announced, last Sunday, in the Congregational Sunday school. A flower show and sale will be held late in the summer with flowers and plants raised by the children for this pur- pose, premiums to be awarded. It is hoped to thus arouse an interest in flowers leading it may be to the forma- tion of an amateur horticultural society.
 Rev MT Woodruff of Black Rock ex changed pulpits with Rev Mir Child, last Sunday.
 Another of those pleasant suppers was given at the Congregational church par lors, last Friday evening, netting about $l7 to the fresh air fund.
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portunity of going down to New York on Sunday, making it holiday. It seems as if there should be some way that many could have a day .of recrea tion without desecrating the Lords day.
 The road to the pier is being repaired. It will take many loads of stone to fill up the washout. The pile driver is expect ed soon to repair the wood work.
 The young people are anxious to have Henry Burr have barn party when his barn is completed.
 There are many comments made in re- gard to the amount of land that has been fenced in at the Dr Warner grounds.
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SCHOOL MATTERS.

The school board held meeting Mon day afternoon. The examining commit tee reported that Benjamin F. Pease, Jr., had passed successful examination. The committee for examining teachers were appointed by lot. They are Simeon Pease, E. l.. Wells and J. D. Toomey, Jr. The examination will be held on June 30.- The schools will close on June 27.
 The monthly cake sale of the s. V. i. A. will be held at Washington hall, to- morrow at 4 p. m.
 Thomas Frederick and Fred s. Clifton have applied for licenses. Both want stores in the Hall building.
 Thomas Gleason has purchased from
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On Tuesday evening, April p, at Cooks hall, full house gathered to witness ''The Deacon" All seemed pleased with it and well repaid for go- ing. For an amateur play it was we'll rendered, each character acting we'll their part. On account of the storm Thurs day the drama was postponed until Friday evening, the 2sth when a goodly number assembled, though not as many as on the previous evening. The money, some s50,earned by the drama presented by the Nichols village improvement society is no sooner earned than it is being judiciously expended in further improving the park. The tiles are laid acrosssIts southern end and cross- blowing and seeding are now in rapid progress, retarded ouly by the exceed ingly juicy condition of the weather.
 E. c. Smith is grading of his front yard, which will be a great improvement when completed.
 Miss Laura Osborn of Danbury was the guest of Mrs Ezra c. Smith over Sunday.
 Sorry to report the serious illness of Mrs Ernest Reed. We hope that she will soon recover.
 Miss Anna Curtiss of Bridgeport was the guest of L. M. Cnrtiss, last week.
 Hitching posts have been set both 
 convenience of those attending service.
 Mrs Caroline Nichols coutemplates removing her old barn and building a new one soon.
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AT ST PAUL s.

Much satisfaction is expressed at the improvement in the Episcopal choir, Clarence Jones assisting with the cor net, Mrs Charles Peck as soprano, and Miss Sadie Kellogg alto, Stanley Terrill as tenor and Mrs c. D. H. Kellogg presiding at the organ.
 A collection will be taken, next Sum- day at St Paul's for the convention fund.
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ed pleasant trip to Danbury and vicin- ity with their fine span of greys.
 They have now about 40 teams work ing on the dam and room for more.
 Cole & O'Mara are expected on Thurs day at Sherman's barn with car of horses. SAk
 Business is so brisk with MT Van Wort that he is obliged to have an assistant.
 M. E. Banks large barn on Maple wood farm is nearly ready to be raised.
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BROOKFIELD.
PLANTING DELAYED.

Planting of all kinds is much delayed by the wet weather, so nothing has been seen above gronnd, not even the earli- est planted peas. But the farmers are deriving much consolation that their fears about the grass crop, seem to be groundless. The past three dry seasons have damaged seriously old meadows and pastures. A good bottom is now in fair prospect and with timely rains dur ing May our barns may overflow again and should cause our hearts to, also.
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EASTON.

It is expected that Rev MT Willis will preach in the Congregational church, next Sunday, May z.
 Miss Gertie Moore of Bridgeport is vis- ting for few days with Mrs Thomas Cassidy,
 William Sherman goes to New Haven, this week, to take back two horses that he has boarded the past winter.
 Sunday, MT and Mrs Van Wort enjoy
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A MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY.

pleasant surprise was given to MT niversary of their marriage, April II, by their children, grandchildren and other friends. Four generations were present After pleasant visit, the company were invited to the table to partake of the good things which are so tempting to the inner man. The brides loaf bore the dates of "lS42-1S93." The time nassed all to swiftly, and the company departed leaving tokens of love and wishing for many more such pleasant gatherings.
 Charles Gilbert will have carload of plaster at the depot, this week Friday. and will sell it for $7 per ton, instead of $7.50 as advertised.
 Mrs Uriah Hawley has been stricken with paralysis. Her son, Columbus Hawley of New York, is caring for her
 The ladies' aid society of the Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs William Lewis, Thursday, May II, at ? p. m. If stormy the meeting will be held on Friday. All are cordially in vited.
 D. B. Whitehead of Greens Farms has visited at Rev D. Osborne's.
 Mrs Johnson is in Maine, having been called there to attend the funeral of her aged mother, S9 years old.
 Mrs Welch and daughter of New York for the summer months.
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other situation in the neighborhood cut ting up woodpile for Mrs A. Camp.

other situation in the neighborhood cut ting up woodpile for Mrs A. Camp.
 Dr George R. Hawley, a son of Henry B. Hawley, a former resident of this town, but now of Danbury, will locate in the latter place for practice.
 Wilbur Mansfield af Roxbury was in town, Monday.
 The funeral of Edson Shepard was at tneded from the church on Wednesday at } p. m.
 Miss Mary Shepard of Bethel has been guest of her sister, Mrs P. c. Merwin.
 Miss Sarah Jones spent Sunday in Danbury.
 Dr H. P. Mansfield of Georgetown was in town one day this week.
 Mrs Howard Andrews, who has been ill during the winter, was able to attend church on Sunday. Miss Emma Terrill of Ncwtown was in town on Wednesday visiting friends There are several cases of grip prevail. ing, of a mild form.
 The young ladies reading club met al the Curtis hall on Tuesday afternoon Members of the club are preparing for an entertainment to be given the last of May.
 Miss Miriam Taylor, who is at home for vacation, is accompanied by two of her friends.
 Miss Caroline Sherman is quite ont O f health.
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paper made up for larger part of reading matter and a poor quality of advertising. The average newspaper reader has come to regard the quality of "ads" which fill paper as the index to it's true worth Lack Of "paid matter" is the best indication that such paper is dependent upon it's readers alone for it's support. When paper shows well bal
 mced news and advertising pages, the three is no reason to doubt it's popularity
 Gen o. O. Howard, of army lame, thinks the nation owes 1t to the farmers to provide good highways. He sensibly says: "Our farming interests are always the basis ot the public veal. Here the national wealth originates, and as the state owes so much to the farming community, it is simply common sense to furnish to the farmers, as far as practicable, excellent highways"
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GOOD GARDENING.

Gardening is progressing well. Straw berry plants never looked better at this season, and several have peas l 1-2 inches high, with beets, spinach, etc., rapidly coming on. pr Starkweather is making his farm perfect garden.
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Our " axranGY.

the plastering and broke the wheels of a newly painted carriage.
 Misses Emma and Issa Palmer are at home from Brooklyn.
 The Y. P. s. c. E., met with Miss Sa- die Wilkinson, Wednesday eveuing.
 James Webster is able to resume work after an attack of pneum1nia.
 Tine children of the school made quite q martial appearance during the noon intermission, with drum, broom stick, rake handle and apron, jackets, etc., for flgS, parading the streets and saluting the houses, one day, last week. We like to see the young ones enjoy them selves, and they thought the older ones enjoyed it also.
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One of the best evidences, says the Press and Printer of healthy and prosperous news. paper Is found in the harmony existing be. tween it's varied news and well-selected ad vertisment columns. A beautifully bound volumn with pages tllled with sloppy mater. iai may be good comparison to news
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A BAD FIRE AyERTED.

A fire occurred at the house of Mrs Thomas Ryan on Thursday of last week. By the upsetting of lamp bed was ig- nited and before it was extinguished, WIS almost totally consumed. T. M. Ryan rushed up stairs seized the burE- ing materials and dragged them down stairs, thus averting serious conflagra-
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tlon. The loss was covered by insur- ance in the Williamsburgh City and was promptly paid.
 Charles Sanford is having an addition to his barn built 2G feet in length.
 E. P. Shaw spent g week with his daughter, Mrs O. C. Banks in Bridge port, taking als" a trip to New York on Monday.
 D. $. Bartram is serving on the jury in the superior annual court, Bridgeport.
 Mir and Mrs Fred Burritt from Long Hill were guests on Sunday of MT and Mrs stephen Sanford.
 Mir and Mrs c. Morehouse are we'll set tied in their new home near Mrs M. A. Dennisons.
 After spending the winter in Bethel, Miss M. Carroll will be home for the summer.
 Mrs Stephen Benedict is attended by Dr Reid for malaral trouble.
 An installation of the Daughters of the King took place at Christ's church Sun day evening.
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NICHOLS.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR MATTERS.

The Nichols '. r. s. C. E. is making preparations to entertain the Bridge port c. k. Union in June. The local society has voted to entertain several children from the slums of New York city, for some weeks this summer.
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JUDGE GLOVER A HORTICULTURIsT.


 It is said Judge Glover, who has some tlste for horticulture, is to set out an acre of ground near his house with peach trees. We wish him success, and hope he may enjoy much from them in eating the luscious fruit.
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Bridgenort. Friday. May !,

 It's worth a dozen bargains to know where the best of boys shoes are sold at right prices and your money back if you want it.
 Fresh lots of Wear Resisting" shoes just in, better than ever. Six months ago it didn't seem possible, but seeing is believing. Progress all the time.
 Sizes Il to 2, $1.5O.
 Sizes 2 1-2 to 5 1-2, S1.75. More boys in "Wear Resisters" than any two other makes. Does your boy buy them? He wants as good as the other boys get for their money.
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sTEPNEY.
REV DAVID OSBORNE.

Rev David Osborne, died Wednesday night. The funeral will be held in the Methodist church on Sunday afternoon.
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HUNTINGTON.
A SURPRISE TO MIR JOHNSON.

Mir and Mrs w. s. Hooper gave an in formal reception at their home on Satur- day evening to the people of St Paul's parish, in honor of F. F. Johnson. who
 severed his connection with that church on Sunday last. A very pleasant social evening was spent. Cake and ice cream was served after which Theodore Beard, senior warden of the church in the name of MT Johnson's many friends with a few appropriate and interesting remarks, presented him with handsome solid gold watch with chain and seal 8 testi- monial of their appreciation and friend ship. The watch has on it's inner cap aFi ederick Foote Johnson, St Paul's, Huntington Conn.,, lS90-lS93." MT Johnson was very much surprised, but answered Mir Beard in the same interest ing manner, thanking the church people for their many kindnesss past and pres ent and expressing deep regret that he felt obliged to part from them, but his health demanded it.. But may God spare his life to continue his good work, for many years, is the earnest prayer of his many friends here.
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'ROIND THE IRON MONKS.

Ju!uis Blakeman and Hamilton Hem drickson have gone to Easton to work with their teams on the dam.
 James Barrett's youngest son is sick with pneumonia.
 Mrs J. L. James has entertained her sister the past week.
 Thomas Renfrew Of New Preston is clerking in the Beers store, at the Iron Works.
 Mrs Frank kilby of Sandy Hook is spending few weeks with her father, Daniel Higgins.
 Mrs William Chapin is entertaining friends from the city.
 Elder Uczekiah Davis of New Britain, held services, Sunday morning, at the residence of Junior Pratt, Brookfield and in the evening at the Hawleyville mis- sion.
 An interesting cermony will take place at the Iron Works in St Joseph's church, Sunday afternoon, May 7, at 4.30. Yes pers will be sung for the first time in the new church. Two beautiful statues of St Joseph and the Blessed Virgin, recently imported from Munich, will be blessed at the same time. They are gifts from Mrs Margret McNamara as memorial of her son, Henry. Rev Father 5. Kelly of Chester has been delegated to perform ha nI will ah priate sermon on the occasion. A cor dial invitation is extended to the public. in Westport is now with her sister, Mrs J. l.. James, at the American house.
 VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT TOPICS.
 The regular meeting of the Village improvement society was held at the residence of MT Bateman, Wednesday evening, Maj Green presiding. The secretary was absent on account of ill- ness and Miss Anna Green acted in her place. The treasurer reported $2 initia- tion fees from new members and $3 contributed by nonresident property Eolder, making a balance of $25 in the treasury. Twenty dollars of this was appropriated for the committee on lamps to purchase six street lamps. The con- mittee on entertainment reported that they had selected a play to be given the latter part of May. Maj Greens niece from Brooklyn is expected to play on the violin, and MT Greens cousin from the school of music, Danbufy. will enter tain with piano recital. It is ex- pected that other talent will assist. After the business meeting the members enjoyed themselves playing progressive whist. The next meeting will be held at Fred Bennett's, Wednesday evening, May 10.
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wESTPoRT.

James s. Sherwood and HsB. Bradley are serving on the jury at Bridgeport.