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Church of the Holy Trinity, next Thurs day evening at o'clock.
 Miss F. Il. Seeley, assisted by Mrs Em- ma Cunning Banks, Mrs Florence Kline and Elmer Joyce of Bridgeport, will give musical and literary entertain ment at the opera house, next Thursday evening.
 John D. Wood is on a trip through the West.
 Mrs Charles H. Hay of Dubois, Pa., is visiting Miss Edith Jones.
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ASPETuCK

Wildman Couch has bought a horse to mate the one he bought last fall of Cole S O'Mara.
 Hermon Wakeman celebrated his birthday, Sunday, with MT and Mrs Will liam Wakeman.
 c. s. Abbott has fully recovered from the grip.
 Miss Ella Fanton and friend of Nor walk, spent Sunday with her parents, Mir and Mrs Lester Fanton.
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The Worlds fair may not be open on Sun day, after all. The gates of the fair were not open, last Sunday; the local directors voted to walt week. The attorney general of the United States told the secretary Of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, on Saturday, that l5 days ago he informed the federal dis trlct attorney at Chicago that he "expected him to act in the matter of restraining the ex. position managers from opening on Sunday by enforcing the law, If their attitude at any Mir 0lney.
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David Wakemau lost large barn, last Saturday by fire. The contents were all destroyed, together with one COW and a calf.
 The house which R. P. Curtis is build ing has been shingled and stained. It will be finished about September l.
 Mir and Mrs Herrera of Panama, who have been the guests of Rev and Mrs Holman, have gone to the Worlds fair They will probably stop on their return.
 A. o. Jennings offers for rent his fine yacht "Nereid." It is one of the best pleasure boats in the harbor.
 Miss Kerrigan will open kindergarten on Wednesday, May 3I, for the summer months. A number of pupils have al ready been obtained.
 o. T. Sherwood has had his front lawn arranged in an artistic manner. There is a circular walk of blue stone in front of the house.
 Mrs w. F. Elwood has new horse. It is a beauty.
 John H. Cole and family of Brooklyn, N. G., have moved into their summer home on Sasco beach.
 Selectman Buckingham was summoned os juror on the Hawley murder trial, but was excused on his request.
 Taking more than a peck of clans from Mlll River at one tide from May l5 to September is forbidden by law, under pe9alty of fine and imprisonment. Ast Thursday evening about 200 gathered together at the sign post to wit ness the wheel race between Henry Hol- man Teeker and Wakeman Sherwood d MeekS was six minutes ahead of Sher- wood. NThe race was from l.. F. Sher- woods store to West End, Bridgeport, ,and return. Henry cannot be beaten. The time was 34 l-2 minutes; Sherwood 40
 J. n and family arrived at their summt lrters, Monday, and will re- main November l.
 Mir ck from Stepney has taken A. W. Tay s place at c. o. Jelliff, &o Co.'s Ta,S has left and will travel for soy Boston firm.
 he schooner, George Edwin, has ar. jed with load of coal for E. $. Banks nd will sail for New York, Wednesday I/vith part of cargo of carrots and po- Itatoes, making her last trip for the sea | son.
 Miss Hattie Jessup has arrived home | from New York and is quite sick. She has not been out since she arrived home
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A well kept lawn is a thing of beauty and a joy all summer. Reserve for the lawn proper al application of fine compost or grass .tertil izer will be found more satisfactory than leav- ing the clippings for the purpose. The residents of Newtown street are showing commendable energy in caring for their
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II. c. smith, postmaster at Hotchkissville, carries of the palm for early potatoes. Sam ples of potatoes grown, this year, were re ceived at THE BEE office on May l5. The DO tatocs grew in the open ground, being placed there in February. This is a pretty good sig ed story, but just come and see the potatoes and be convinced. Hotchkissville is great place for early gardening, sure enough.
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Before another issue of THE BEE will have wended its way to it's multitude of readers, Memorial day will have come and gone. The ranks of the old soldiers are steadily thin ming out and soon there will be none of their comrades Jeff to lay the tribute of love upon their graves God bless the old soldiers, They stood by the flag in time of the nations trouble. They deserve our respect and es-
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If drunkenness is a disease (and it may grow to disease) it can be avoided easier than most contagious disease, by avoiding posture. Don't fool with whisky If you would escape alcoholism. One dislkes to go to the pest house with the smallpox. It is more hu, initiating to go to the Keeley cure with alcho- holism. Don't take the virus and you are safe.
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The country to city people seems now in the beauty and fragrance of the apple blossoms,a very paradise. It is certainly a paradise Of sweets. The birds are so happy in their exhu- berance of life and love. "The pleasures ot the painless woods," the long sunny days, the wild flowers breathing sweetly, all convey foretaste of immortal joy.
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PLATTSVILLE.
A BAD FIRE.

A great calamity befel d family by the name of Schlump, by the burning uf their barn on the night of May I3, IL contained two horses, four cows and TWO pigs, a good carriage. beside two other wagons. The horses were with difficulty removed, but the cows were surrounded
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The conductor of New York horse car Jab bed balky horse several times with pocket and it was not an indignant bystander, but his own driver. who had him arrested for it. such flendish action is deserving ot a dose of the Delaware whipping post.
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Everyone interested in architecture will welcome the fine cut of the Fairfield Congre- gational church, printed in this issue. It is printed by the courtesy of Messrs Mum < Co, publishers of the Scientific American and Architects and Builders edition, both stand ing at the head in their respective lines.
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WESTPORT.

J Milton Elwood of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting his old home on King street.
 Mrs A. T. Goodsell of Bridgeport is visiting friends here.
 Miss Bessie Marvin is spending few days with friends in Lakeville.
 The amateur dramatic club gave a re ception at the opera house, Thursday evening.
 formerly of Westport, is gnest of Mrs John w. Hurlbutt.
 Mrs Cornelia K, eldest daughter of MT and Mrs A. $. Hurlbutt, and Frank c, Caley will be married at Memorial
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A Norwich paper remarks that, "when majority of the people in any town have an in teligent conception from observation and ex- desire to have good roads in their town, then they will have 'cm, and it won't take hut one town meeting to settle the matter either"
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WIND MILLS popuLAR.

Levi Snurdevant has been putting up a l5-foot wind mill. In order to reach all the winds he has set it on tower 65 feet high. This makes four windmills with wheels ranging from 13 to 30 feet, and four aermoIors now in town.
 Mrs Lillie Babcock and little Elmer are with Mrs T. l.. James.
 Miss Line Tappan went to New Mil- ford. Tuesday morning.
 Miss Cora Church has made her broth
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LONG HILL.
PARLOR ROCK COUNCIL.


 ParlOr Rock councils open meeting, May II, was well attended. Many out of-town people from Stepney, Trumbull, Easton and Monroe, were present. Many ladies were present. and all gave strict attention to the speakers, showing deep interest Tn their remarks. w. B. Coan presided as chairman and introduced the speakers. F. C. Clark of Falls Village, state councillor Of the order in COnnecti- cut, spoke interestingly for tnree-fOurths of an hour. NIT Clark is fluent speak CT perfectly convcrSanb with American affairs and very popular anong d wide circle of friends. At the conclusion of his remarks the chairman in reduced Rev C. Ii. BoylsrOn, who spoke at some length upon the principles of the o. U. A. M., evincing a thorough knowledge of the subject. The state councillor then took the floor again and in a few appro- priate remarks presented to J. w. French d handsome eX-councilors' regalia, from the members of Parlur flock council. MT French was taken completely by sur prise, but in d few Well-choSen words, thanked his brother members for their remembrance. A description of the re- galia worn by councillors and eX-counci- lors may not be out of place here. The
 material is velvet. in three stripes, of red i white and blue, the outside stripe being l red. Ranged on either side are six five | pointed silver stars, in handsome con
 trast to the dark blue stripe on which ] they are mounted. The regalia fastens | at the center with handsome red. white | ard blue rosette of satin on which is dis | played the l3 stars. The regalia is | trimmed all around with heavy silver | fringe. and is designed to be worn as a collar around the shoulders. The whole presents very rich and handsome ap-
 pearance. The patriotic symbolism will | readily te seen in the adoption of the
 national c0lors, while the stars suggest
 the original B states of the Union. Af-
 ter the henedction by Rev Mir Guerney. i the meeting closed. State Organizer l Gilmore was unable to be present owing l to Illness.
 l The place belonging to the Catharine Tur- l ney estate has been sold to Benjamin Tnrney. | The many friends Of Mrs Nj. A. Porter will | her room by sickness.
 l A good many from here attended the flag | raising at Tashua. All report good time. l Mrs Frederick Owens from Meriden spent l Sunday with her mother Mrs Melissa Hurd. Porter Mallett has visited his brother, Jesse, 1 in Waterbury.
 | Arthur Sweezy is very sick with grip. MT | SweeZv has gone to Newtown to take charge | of the work on Mir Ronald's mansion. Charles 1 SweeZy and s. B. Beardsley are also going l there to work.
 It is to be regretted there were not more
 out to hear the lecture given by L. G. Beers, 1 last week. It was very interesting and de | served q larger audience About SlO was l cleared.
 The Methodist school is getting ready for | a chidrens day concert which will take place | on June 1S
 Charles Burgharlt has lett Radclifre's | gone to work for w. B. Coan at timber. Radcliffe Brothers have put on three new | hands.
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DEATH OF J. P. wILDMAN.

John Philip Wildman of Danbury, formerly of this town, died on Sunday of creeping paralysis after sickness of but one week. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Rev Mir Whitcome officiated.
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 hardly necessary. A few will be held for review of individual work and for assistance preparatory to examination. Mir Warren of Bridgeport and family are spending the summer at their country home in Daniels Farms. He drives to the city every day.
 There was good attendance at Dan- iel's Farms c. E. meeting, Tuesday evening. The meeting was lead by Miss Quick and was q very interesting one. The organ committee report progress. It is to be hoped that the new instrument will be provided for the next meeting, June 9.
 Children's day exercises promise to be of more than usual interest. There will probably be quite number of baptisms at the morning service, and in the even- ing there will be children's concert. Messrs Moves and Wentworth are put ting their grounds aud summer resi- dences in readiness for their annual re- turn.
 D. H. Ward greatly improved his farm, last year, by the erection of neat stone walls.
 W. F. Tait led the Y. P. s. c. F. meeting, Sunday evening. Miss Aida Hawley presided at the organ. l Mrs Miles l.. Shelton Of Oxford is at the home of her father, w. F. Beach.
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of Weston, visited Mrs J. L. Perry, last Friday.
 Rena Ellis is at present staying with Mrs James Ward.
 J. W. Peck, principal of Birmingham high school, is spending few days with his father and mother.
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did the sudden death of Mrs F. l.. Sher- wood. Only a week before her death she with her husband were enjoying themselves at the birthday party of Mrs Sherwood Banks. After being there a while she complained of feeling unwell but attributed it to the asthma of which she had been a sufferer for many years. Sunday she was taken very seriously ill with pneumonia and despite the untiring efforts of her skillful physician and good care she grew rapidly worse. She bore her suffering, which were intense, quiet ly and peacefully until death brought relief. She was lady of cheerful dis position, amiable in her ways, and none knew her but to love her. Her funeral services were conducted by Rev Mir Duinkerke assisted by Rev William Cog swell, Tuesday, the 18th, from the Meth odist church and though very stormy, a large circle of friends gathered to pay their last tribute. The floral pieces con sisted of a large pillow with the word, wife, from her husband; Easter lil-
 es from Mrs J. Nj. Edwards of Bridge port calla lilies, R. $. Banks and sister :; carnation pinks, Mrs John w. Ferris :; bouquet of white roses, Miss Emma Fer ris. Her remains were laid at rest beside hertwO children in Oak Lawn cemetery.
 Mrs Nelson Raymond had a very nar- row escape from injury while out drv- ing one day last week. While rising the steep hill near Benjamin Burr's the har- ness broke. This frightened the hor SC which leaped up the steep bank, thereby overturning the wagon and reducing it to atoms. Mrs Raymond escaped with a few bruises.
 H. A. Nichols and 1. N. Banks of New York, and D. R. Nichols, wife and daughter of Boston, attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs I. B. Nichols. The funeral of Mrs F. l.. Sherwhod was largely attended, considering such q very stormy time. She was gently laid to rest by the side of her son and daugh ter, who were watching for her "only just across the river"
 Mir and Mrs c. l.. Burr of Brooklyn spent Sunday with Mir and Mrs H. B | Banks.
 Mir and Mrs George Parrack visited their daughter, Mrs Wesley Burr, Sun | day.
 Mrs Betsey Banks is with her daugh ter, Mrs Lewis Burr.
 z. B. Bradley has traded horses witt | Cole & O'Mara.
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Epidemic.

Whether the prevailing epidemic is la grip pc, & catarrhal cold, or a type of acute bron- chitis, there is one thing certain, Aver cherry pectoral is the most reliable and universally popular remedy for it. It ioosens the cough, starts the phlegm, and promotes expectorav ton. It is prompt to act, sure to cure.
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BROOKFIELD.
DEATH OF MISS KELLOGG.

Miss Libbie Kellogg, who has been sick with peritonitis, died on Sunday. The funeral took place at her late home on Wednesday at ? p. m. Rev MT Whit come offieiated.
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Fairfield County News
SOUTHPORT.
ma RECTORY FOR SALE.

HE KECTOR1 FOX SALE.
 The rectory of Trinity is offered for sale. 1t is one of the prettiest and best built houses in town and should find a ready sale. Full particulars can be ob- tained by applying to Oliver Bulkley or Francis Jellitf, the committee.
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TRUMBULL.
A PATENT LAMP.

John Doeher, who has been a skilled workman in the Bridgeport brass shops for many years, has patented a lamp and has begun it's manufacture in Trum- bull. His office is in Bridgeport.
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It's. Farmers doi, ,tkick on oleo ss ofeo. biit they do object nightly to it's being palmed of as honest butter.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

DEATH OF MRS F. |. SHERWOOD.
 Few have passed away and left the community in greater bereavement than
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CENTER STREET.

CENTER STREET.
 The first quarterly conference will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday, May 2s, at 1,30 D. m. Rev John w.. Beach, D. D., presiding elder, will preach the sermon and preside at the conference. Little Miss Minnie o. Sherwood has re- turned from a weeks visit with her aunt, Miss Ida F. Ogden.
 Mrs Hobart French and son of Dan- bury have visited friends in town.
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DIAMOND HILL.

Miss Gleason of Branchviile has been engaged to teach the school for the next two weeks.
 Mr and Mrs l.. B. Crosby of Danbur,' spent Sunday at B. 5. Boughton's.
 The |. F. 5. c. E. will hold their next socable at H. B. Rumsey's. Wednesday evening, May 3l. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Program will begin at s 30.
 Harry storms and family have moved to Litchtield, Conn. The Woodward place is now unoccupied.
 Rev H. l.. Slack of Bethel will ex- change, next Sunday, with Rev c. F. Luther.
 William Banks is blasting the rocks al the rear of the Congregational church, preparatory to laying the foundation for the addition.
 MT and Mrs Alfred Bresson of Bethel are at Henry Platt's.
 c. NJ. Day is still making improve ments about his place. He has built a new summer kitchen and is moving the old addition from the west side of his house.
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STEPNEY.

METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.
 At the annual election of officers of the Methodist church Sunday school, J.
 Y. Porter was elected superintendent :; Mir Powell, assistant superintendent i; Mrs Powell, female assistant superinten- dent; Miss Ettie Hull, secretary and treasurer; Ernest Sherman, l.. V. Slade and Miss Lillie Huh, librarians.
 Rev MT Johnson exchanged pulpits,
 Sunday, with Rev Mir Pierce, pastor of
 the Easton Baptist church.
 Rev Mr Johnson is spending few days at the house of MT Shaw in Phila-
 delphia. MT Shaw's people spent last
 summer with Mir Johnson. F. W. Wheeler, c. D, Porter and Ly-
 man Patterson are Monroe's representa-
 tives on the jury that is trying John
 Hawley for murder. Justice k. O. Hull performing his sec
 ond marriage ceremony, this week, unit ing in the holy bond of matrimony An drew Genty and Mary McGitf of Bridge 1 port.
 David Hall and family spent Sunday
 with his father, Mallett Hall. Mrs L. Fowler has returned from an extend | ed visit in DanburY. George Clingan of New Haven is visiting
 his mother, Mrs Thomas Clingan. ,..z ,,,. hfS w b lbhHpneaf Ol BfItlStpbIb lihS NiS | ited Mrs C. k. Osborne. Uncle Amos Birch. who has been at his sons in New York, for several weeks past and had been quite sick, has recovered anC returned to r. NJ. Purdy's. Uncle Amos has
 many friends in this section who will be glad to know Of his improvement in health. MT and Mrs W. Q. Purdy of Brooklyn are with ZalmOn Purdy. Mir and Mrs Henry Seeley of New Hartford have visited Miss Emily Seeley. There is | possibility that MT SeeleY will move his fam fly to the homestead of the late William See | ley.
 Edson Hayes has taken the sub contract tc carry the mail for another perOd. It is the custom now for the contractor to sit in his l easy rocker, while the sub does all the work | Mir Sears of Monroe is a sub for the ne& l four years, his route having joined the Erea monopoly.
 Mrs Leslie Cunning and son are guests a Leroy Sherman's.
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REDDING.
LEGISLATORS VISIT BEDDING. .

LEGISLATORS VISIT BEDDING.
 On Monday the Legislative committee visited Putnam park. A reception and dinner was given them by Old Put club in their new club house near the park. After making a careful survey of the grounds, they set down to a bountiful re- past, to which, with sharpened appetites, they did ample justice. Many prominent citizens of Danbury, Bethel and Bedding were present, and filled three large tables in the aiming room. Among them we noticed, Dr Benedict, Le Grand Holmes, MT Ives of Danbury, George Durant, Senator Cole, Representative Sam Ambl- CT, Dr May, Postmaster Benedict, A. H. Diamond and Orrin Benedict of Bethel. Charles E. Todd, Aaron Treadwell.J. W. Nickerson, W. H. Hill and w. A. Louns- bury, of Bedding. Among those from other places were Comptroller Staub and Col Blanchard of Hartford. After dinner the committee adjourned to an up- per room and held quite q long session taking testimony and giving all who wished an opportunity to be heard pro and con in regard to further appropria- tiOn for the park. At 30 the committee and their friends filled the large carryall shat had brought them and started for the train evidently well pleased with their days experience. It was emphati- cally stag party, no ladies being present. In the absence of the fair sex, Major Thomas and Tom Delany acted as wait CTS and performed their duties dextrous- ly. All present voted it as one of the most enjoyable times of the many that have been had at the park.
 The roads never were in worse condi- tion than at present. A few of the con- tractors have commenced repairs and it is to be hoped that as soon as the pres sure of farm work is over, all will take hold with will and render them at least passable.
 w. c. Sanford has stocked the Couch farm, which he has hired, with cows and sends his milk to the creamery. 1 The tragic death of Patrick Connery created a profound sensation in town. In company with his brother, Ex Repre- sentative Michael Counery, he ran the largest store in Bedding and was well known and generally liked by all. The mystery surrounding his death will prob ably never be solved.
 In his ceasless wanderings, Ed Wake man has once more turned up iu Bedding and his cheery voice is once more heard ill his old haunts.
 l The display of apple blossoms is simply gorgeous. If they are any indication of | fruitage the crop will be enormous. No | signs of tent caterpilars.
 | Decoration day will be observed at the Academy under the management of | Principal Webster.
 The hay crop promises to be abundant The Congregational society contem- | plate erecting an addition to their church to be used as parlors; also they plan to renovate the main edifice.
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A BARN TURNED.

David Wakemau lost large barn, last Saturday by fire. The contents were all destroyed, together with one COW and a calf.
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CaStOria.

"Castor;a isso well adapted to children that recommend it as superior to any prescription known to lae'' II. 4. ARCHER, aI D.,
 III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. '.
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STAMFORD.
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The railroad company have commence ed operations on their proposed improve menCs at the Tea Party lane crossing. A driveway is to be made along side the track, from Tea Party lane to Main street. One station is to be built near the pres ent locality of Charles Stagg's barn, and the other, on the opposite side of the tracks, near Main street. The freight depot will probably stand near the East ern boundary of Union cemetery.
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JOHN G. ROWLAND.

405 Main St.
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THE CENrAuR COMPANY, 7T MURRAY ST
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-12-13
THE ALBu CONCERT.


Tomorrow evening the Misses
AIbu give their second concert
before a Honolulu audience. 1t
has been announced as their
Scotch. English and Irish con-
cert. The programme consists of
popular Billiards of those coun-
tries. The young ladies will sing
the Duets, Sainted Mother, Mari
lanai and Blumenthal's Venetian
Boat Song. The seats are being
speedy engaged, so if you want
one, YOU will have to hurry.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-12-13
The Bishop Donation.

The munifcent donation of Mr..
C. r. Bishop to the Kamehameha
Schools of certain lands on Molo-
kai. is not so munificent as our
contemporaries in their usual
madlin manner, desire the public
to believe The fact is. that the
Molokai property in question was
owned by Mrs. Pauahi Bishop. and
the income from it by her be-
queAthed to Mr.. C. R. Bishop for
life, then to be used for the
benefit of the schools. Mr.. Bishop
has consequently only relinguished
the income derived from those
lands, which he. of course, very
easily could afford to do.