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The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12
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DIAMOND HILL.

At the reorganization of the Sunday school, last week, the old officers were re elected. The school is in very flourish ing condition and numbers about 100 J Sanford the superintendent, deserves word of praise for his kind interest and attention to the Sunday school work. It is fully appreciated by the members. committee of three composed of Rev c. F. Luther, Mrs E. F. Fields and Miss Lillie Sanford were appointed to dispose of old books in the library and purchase new ones.
 Edmund Olmstead returned from Chicago, Saturday evening, for short visit.
 Miss Annie ScollinS has discontinued teaching the school at Diamond fill.
 Mir Moore will occupy the pulpit of tho Congreg ational church, next Sunday.
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Who would not say "Amen," to the honest sentiment of Ex. Gov Waller as to the use of Of making every possible effort to lessen the corrupt use of money in our state elections. What they have done across the water we can do here hope to live to see the time when are In England, and when the principal figure in an election campaign will not be the man who carries the purse of Judas to hribe cleo tors ."
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The old sheds on the Twigger home stead are being torn down.
 The family of Mir Strong Ire again in their summer home on Main street.
 The lawns about town are in splendid condition.
 The downtown euchre club, held it's last meeting of the season, on Wednes- day evening, with Mir and Mrs Henry Meachem.
 Mrs Johnson, a former teacher in the scholars as Miss Judson, has been en- gagged to supply the place made vacant by the illness of Miss Lyon. It is under stood that Mrs Johnson remains until another teacher can be obtained.
 A very handsome granite monument has been recently placed in the cemetery, by Mir Hughes, for the family of the late Edward B. Roberts. It is from the celebrated Swedes granite and was im- ported direct from Scotland by MT Hughes. It is of handsome design and is an ornament to the cemetery.
 Mrs Gilbert Terry of New York. has been visiting her brother, l.. F. Judson.
 Rev H. M. Wayne, rector of Christ church, Westport, preached in Christ church here, on Thursday evening, As tension day.
 A number of shade trees were set out about town, Arbor day.
 Robert c. Silliman has returned from Providence, and is again at his old post in HowIand's shoe store, Bridgeport, where he will be glad to see all his old friends.
 Mrs Alfred Blakeman and family have returned from Portsmouth, Va, where they have spent the winter.
 Perry Beardsley is to build an addi- tion to his residence,
 Miss Sparks, returned missionary from India, spoke to large audience, in the Methodist church, one evening, last week.
 About half the cellars i'll town had water in them, after the last hard rain.
 Charles Stagg is building new barn.
 MT and Mrs Nathan Curtis will occu- py the old Peck homestead on Main street at an early day. Mrs Curtis was we'll known in town as Miss Maria Peck.
 A number of first-class houses are to be built this season.
 About 9 members of local council O.. U. A. M, visited William Fowler ledge of Milford recently, and were royalty entertained.
 It is rumored that Mr Hopson is think ing of raising large crop of mosquitos the coming season.
 Contractor Edward Osborn has eight new houses under contract.
 The drum corps are rehearsing for q public appearance.
 Robert W. Curtiss and wife were treated to a genuine surprise one even ing, last week, by party of friends from Bridgeport. lSansone's orchestra accompanied the party and dancing was
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A great many of the farmers are plant ing their onions and potatoes over the second time and also great many small seeds.
 Arbor day was observed in cleaning up the school grounds in the forenoon and in the afternoon with appropriate exer- cises in the different school rooms.
 Charles E. Lee of East Norwalk is moving in F. Jelliff7s house, Hulls Farms. He will work for c. o. Jelliff in the wire business.
 F. s. Mills and family have moved over the saloon and parties from Saugatuck are moving into his house.
 Judge Perry and family have returned from Washington.
 k. Monroe arrived at his Sasco bill res idence, Friday, and will remain until November l.
 The Epworth league social was held at Miss Clara E. Jellif17s, Tuesday evening, and a most pleasant time enjoyed. It was one of the largest they have had in months and all went home highly pleas ed.i
 c. o. Jellifr spent Tuesday in Newark, NJ.
 F. Disbrow is painting his new store. Wells has the contract
 The George Edwin sailed for New York, Wednesday morning.
 Harry, son of Postmaster N. Jennings, was badly hurt, Sunday, while returning from Norwalk on his wheel. Dr Osborn was called from church to attend him. At last accounts he is improving and will soon be out again.
 The monthly social gathering of the Daughters of the King and the Brother hood of St Andrew will be held in Trim ftp chapel, tomorrow evening at 7.3O o'clock.
 The new flag presented by the Sas- quanaug association to the Southport public school, was raised on Monday by the pupils and now floats from the pole in the school yard. The ladies of the as- sociation have received many thanks for this generous gifts. The Ryder house is being renovated. Miss Lizzie Banks, daughter of Moses B. Banks of Greenfield Hill, was thrown | from her carriage st the Fairfield station, Thursday. The horse was frightened by the cars. Miss Banks was not seriously l injured.
 Miss Helen M. Bradley is able to be o1t again.
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WHAT PROTECTION HAVE WE?

Considerable criticism is being heard of the diatoriness of the town authori- ties in aprehending the guilty parties in the assault at Southport on Saturday evening. As matter of fact they took no notice of it whatever, until private citizens took the initiative. Several times now, equally atrocious assaults have occurred in this village without any interference by the constituted au- thority. The question now arises, what protection have we?
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.


 Secretary James of the Connecticut temperance union will speak at the Con- gregational church on temperance work, next Sunday evening.
 Ornshalika Fatuma, native of Sierra Leone, Africa, now student at Yale theological seminary, made very inter- esting address at the Congregational church, last Sunday evening.
 The carpenters have been at work on the frame of the two cottages that are to go up near the point.
 We are glad to see Mr and Mrs En- manuel in their own home again.
 We hear that Mrs Edward Peirson has rented her house for the summer; also Mrs Samuel Glover.
 It seems as if this village was to be revolutionized. We hope there will be no loss to it's good reputation by the in- Aux of strangers, and possibly electric cars.
 Mrs Charles Thorp has experienced serious damage to her house by the fall HE III VI bLC DCSiOeS UTcdh- ing the roof, bricks came down the chim- ney, breaking the stove, upse tting ket- tie of water which mixed with soot and ashes, making a trying time for the lone woman, beside expenses for repairing, which she can i'll afford
 Cards of invitation are out for barn party, to be given at Mrs Henry Burr's, Thursday evening, May II. The ladies will furnish refreshments, and the gen tlemen music. The committee consists of J. A. Burr and l. 0. Bulkley of Fair field and ". H. Lyon of Bridgeport.
 Miss Elizabeth Gould is out again af- ter severe attack of grip, and her sister, who has been ill with the same disease, is able to be about the house.
 The Dr Bull residence is being put in order for the Anchenloss family.
 St Thomas has lost one of it's oldest members and one of it's original founders in the death of Patrick Maloney. He was the father of the late Daniel Malo- ney. He has been feeble for several years, both in mind and body. His only surviving daughter cared for him for many years. He was good citizen, quiet and kindly to his fellow men, and respected by all the community. His re-
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In New Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Mrs George E. Pierce from Portland is visiting at her mothers, Mrs John Pierce.
 Sidney s. Patt has lately sold heavy Percheron draft horse to parties in Mid dlebury.
 George Wentsch sold a fine piece of white oak timber to John Pierce.
 Miss Mary Tower of Waterbury is visit ing at c. l.. Mitchell'S.
 The many friends and neighbOrs of b F. Pierce made him ttiendly visit or Thursday afternoon and evening and al seemed to enjoy the time.
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ASPETUCK.

Mrs William Hardy and son of New Haven have visited her sister, Mrs M. Gould.
 Charles Lobdell had the misfortune to loose colt while absent from home.
 Mrs Fannie Hall visited her sister, Mrs Andrew Sharrett.
 MT and Mrs Ell wakeman, Mrs Charles
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OBSERVING DECORATION DAY.

Decoration day will be observed by Pequonnock council, o. U. A. M,, pre- senting the school in Putney district with an American flag. Prominent speakers connected with the organiza- tion in other places, will be present, and arrangements are nearly perfected for a grand time.
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SCHOONER GOSSIP.

The onions accumulated so fast at w.. B. B.Meeker's storehouse that the schooner, s. A. Falconer, was obliged to make one more trip to New York and sailed, Tues day morning, and will return and lay up for the season, Saturday, May l3.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12
ORONOQUE.

During the late terrible storm F. w. Humphreys boat was filled with water and a valuable shad net washed away. Careful search has failed to discover it and now in the midst of fishing season the loss cannot be made good.
 J. II. and G. E. Blakeman have bought a machine for planting corn and distrib uting fertilizer by horse power.
 Misses Emma and Isa Palmer art expected home, this week, from Brook lyn where they have spent several weeks
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Jennings and daughter, have visited William Wakeman.
 David Brotherton Is very sick. The doctor gives no hopes of recovery.
 Charles Jennings of Norton Hill is do- ing work for Wildman Couch and others.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12
SOUTHPORT.
BOTH OUT OF DANGER.

Young Bradley is out of danger and so is Mullins, who assailed him. The off, ccrs have not been able to find him as yet, but will keep close watch for him.
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The performance of the oratorio, "Thc Pro dignl Son, to be given on May 9 for the bene fit of the Academy, promises to be a notable event locally. Every citizen ought to buy q ticket There is too little public spirit and in terest in Ncwtown in such matters. Letevery one buy q ticket at least.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12

The good old town ot Woodbury wants m electric railroad, and wants 1t bad, too. Whats more, it needs 1t, the stage service being the only medium of travel to the outer world. If the business men of the north and south ends of the town can get together and bury their ancient tcuds, they will have it.,
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 Great indignation prevails in town over the way our mail bags are handled on the Danbury and Norwalk railroad. Several times the pouches have fallen under the cars and been more or less damaged. But on Tuesday las. came the continuation of the outrages to which we have been subjected since the mail train ceased to stop at West Bedding. The bag, which was unusually full, was torn to fragments by the wheels of the leaves of autumn in a gale of wind. Sev- eral registered letters were destroyed and a fragment of a green back found on the track. How long shall we be com pelled to suffer such treatment?
 Rev William T. Hill was in town on Monday in attendance on the funeral of his aunt, Mrs Harriett N. Hill.
 E. Wegerieh, superintendent If Mayer 8o Co.'s great Royal Bavarian establish ment for the manufacture of stained glass for churches and cathedrals spent Sunday with his friend, Dr Julius Miller. Mr Miller's uncle is the principal member of the firm.
 The pail bearers at the funeral of Mrs. Hill were c. 4. Sanford, ". M. Edmond, Aaron TreadWell and Seth Todd.
 Charley Williams has moved to Easton.
 Button business in the Hollow is very dull
 Gurdeon B. Lee and family of Bridge port visited his sister, Mrs s. B. Osborne, on Sunday.
 Mrs E. P. Shaw visited Bridgeport
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 ABSOLUTELY PURE

ing for her mother, who has been sick with the influenza.
 Mir and Mrs Miles Shelton were at Lewis Shelton's, Sunday.
 Miss Olive Birdseye has completed her studies at the Golden Hill seminary and is home for the summer.
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STAMFORD,
WITNESSING IN TIE RIVER.
evening".

Five candidates were baptized in the river, last Sunday afternoon, by the pas tor of the Lundy's Lane Baptist church. A large audience witnessed the impress sive ceremony.
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BEDDING.

SHOCKING DEATH OF LEVI GODFREY. out of his wagon and almost instantly killed on Friday while going after load of wood. His horse was caught on the Bethel road with the two front wheels of the wagon attached which were cover ed with blood. This was the first inti- nation that an accident had occurred. Search was at once made aud the un- fortunate man was picked up near the entrance of his woods. He breathed only a few times after being found. How the accident happened is not exact ly known, as no one saw it.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12
DEATH OF MRS HAWLEY.

Mrs Hawley, the mother of Mrs Mars ton, who lives in the Sterling house, op- aged 59 years. The remains will be talk en to Hartford for iuterment.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12

A new source Of supply for the Columbian postage stamps is developing. Farmer Jon. athan Stnnhope Of Wayne county, Ind, left a check for $3sOO with the postmaster of Rich mond Ind, for Columbian postage stamps with which he wants to paper the walls of his pnrlor. The fool killer evidently has not been that way, recently.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12

Edward Atkinson makes the claim that the condition of the Western farmers is much bet ter than it has been represented, and that they are probably less in debt than any other class. All the same how many Eastern farm mortgages do you suppose are held in the West? Probably none. But just get the cen sus figures on the total amount of Western farm mortgages Ca good number held by Eastern farmers) and then read Mir Atkinson's claim again.
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Bridgeport, Friday, May, Il.
OXFORDs.

 Last season this store did a splendid business On Oxford ties, had the right kinds and sold them low enough to draw trade. This year I set out to do even better--have improved qualities, added new styles, made the stock still more attractive.
 Every sort is here; every wor- thy quality; prices from 85c to $3.50.
 JOHN G. ROWLAND. 4OJ Main St.
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When worn, we can sendyou any part which you can replace at very little expense. You can save the freight the dealer has to pay, also his commission. Save tlose two items of e1- pense and invest in a better grade, which will cost you no more non- ey. The nearer you can get to where goods are made the better and cheaper you will find them. The dealer is af- ter the dollar. The manufacturer is look ing after reputation as well as dollars.
 WOODRUFF Washington Depot, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12
GOOD FOR TIE COMMISSIONERS.

The commissioners have refused to grant F. M. Allen license to sell liquors in the building opposite Simon Banks store on Water street.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 The Congregational church of this place rejoices in the continued good at tendance, the congregation often filling all the seats in the hall, so that all rejoice in the prospect of having our new church building completed in the near future. It is now ready for the plasterers, who are to be at work this week, and it is hoped that it will be so far along that the service of Decoration day may be held in it. The church also rejoices in the accession to it's membership on last Sabbath of three from the Sabbath school, on confession of their faith, and of one by letter, making an addition of six since the year began.
 kept the farmers in these parts, back very much with their spring work, and the cold has prevented growth so that cattle turned out will find a very poor living.
 Mrs Botsford of Bridgeport will spend the summer at Sound View. Mrs Olive Shelton has visited her parents in Shelton,
 Miss Lillie Wilson is in We.t Corn, wall, where she will stay several weeks
 Miss Cora Wheeler vas home, last week.
 Mir and Mrs |. 5. Coan were the Sun day que tS of Mrs Leander Wheeler.
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Senator IIouhhan Is of the opinion that our Legislature will get ready to adjourn by the middle of June. The farmers would like to adjourn overtil tall and have second ses their say, this time.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12

The fight Is still on for good roads. Better farms lying in the ncighborhood where the Improvement i4 made, and indirectly increase the values of farming lands at q distance. They will increase the carrying power ofwag- ons, economize the drawing power of horses, and thus render fewer horses necessary, save harness, wagons, help and numerous incl dental expenses which bad roads entail.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12
Editorial Ink Drops.

The old Colony railroad company refuses 70 carry passengers who under the influence Of liquor and thus disposes of one of the worst nulsancos in travel. We wish all railroads would follow suit.
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12

Phillips Brooks successor was elected by the diocesan convention of the Massachusetts Protestant Episcopalians, last week. They have chosen one of Phillips Brooks closest and most like minded friends, William Law renee. s. T. D., dcnn ot the theological school at Cambridge, grandson Of Amos Lawrence
 and broad churchnan The selection meets with great satisfaction among Episcopalians
The Newtown bee., 1893-05-12

CASE FOR POSTMASTER GENERA L
 RESELL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-05

Mr.. ]. P. Blaze, an extensive real
estate dealer in Des Moines, Iowa, mar
rowly escaped one OF tho severest at
tacks OF pneumonia while in the north
ern part OF that state during a recent
blizzard, GAYS the Saturday Review. Mr..
Blaizo had occasion to drive several
miles during the storm and was SO thor
oushly chilled that he was unable to
get warm, and inside of an hour after
bis return he was threatened with q
severe case OF pneumonia or lung lever.
MIR. Blaze sent to the nearest drug
store and got a bottle OF ChamDerlain's
Cough Remedy, OF which he had often
heard, and took number OF large doses.
lie says the effect was wonderful and in
short time he was breathing quite
easily. He kept on taking the medicine
and the next day was able to come to
Des Moines. Mr.. Blaize regards his
cure as simply wonderful.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-05
PENSIONS GRANTED
To West Virginia Veterans Since the Last
Report.
Social J,fyr7,.b IN tIs JD,s,I5,.,..r

To West Virginia Veterans Since the Last
Report.
Special DiEDq'ah % The Iate!ligeneer.
WAsulNGToS, Dec. 3.-The following
pensions have been granted to West
yirgiuians:
Reissue - Matthias Bohon, Bohon
Madison Carter, Harmony; John T.
Logsdon, Knoxville; John Meyers
father, Parkersburg; Luther T. Sou
thall, GlenyIlle.
Original " idows, &c.-Harriet Work
man, Laurel; Mabel V. Rake, Charles
ton; minor OF John P. Glass, Wheeling;
Bridget Kcarney, Clarksburg; Annie
Andre, Charleston; Clarissa A. Stuck,
Newburg: Jane France, Huntington.
Mexican War Surviyors-Michael
Sweeney, Lewiston; James NJ. Black
burn. Huntington; David S. Bartlett,
Elizabeth ,increase).
OriginaI-HephaniNh Bane, Oxford ;
William ". Rodgers, Wheeling; Dallas
Thompson, EIgood; Andrew Wanless,
Green Bank.
Increase-William NJ. Gardner, Viola;
Nathan G. B. Webb, Donohue; Mitchell
A. Munday, Charleston.
AdditionaI-Amos t. Valentine, Lin
den; Anthony W. Luscott, Wilding.
Supplcmental-Andrew j. Nutter,
Oxford; John p Sinnett, Siunett's Mills.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-05

was covered With splendid turnpikes,
crossed with canals and railroads, with
her harbor5 improved and navigable
rivers deoPened, and millions Of the
public funds were lavished upon her
public buildings aud institutions. Then
when the expenditure Of these public
moneys for these purposes bad caused
grand cities 70 rise, and every element
OF wealth and Improvement 10 be found
in one section and not in the other,
would it b, honest and equitable TO as.
sign debt or create liability upon q
mere question oi acreage and popula.
tion2
Virginia spent all of the public
moneys, excepting two or three
millions, within her present limits
for these improvements. She
has them yet and has reaped
the benefits from them for almost half
a century, whilst this state had practi-
cally nothing Every good West Vir-
giniaa reyeres and loves the good name
OF the old state, but Virginia has no in
terest whatever in tho payment of these
certificates.
1t is true that these "Wost Virginia
certificates were issued by Virginia,
but, rs We understand it, she was re-
leased IRON any part OF them, and the
persons interested in them are, for the
most part, the spectators who have
purchased them.
These certificates have never been
recognized by West Virginia. She
utterly repudiates any liability
Hereunder aud had nothing to do with
them, and so far as she Is concerned
they are not worth the paper upon
which they are written. West Virginia
has no debt, nor is she liable for any
part OF the Virginia debt. am well
aware that tue usual agencies will at
tempt to create contrary impression,
but the citizens OF our state thorough
ly understand the situation.
We are building the railroad, OPEN
ing the mine and telling the forest, and
with low taxation and an intelligent
and vigorous population we are pushing
rapidly forward to our goal as oneot the
first producing states in the Union.
Not wishing the state to be injured
by the statement going the rounds OF
the press, that we have upon US the
terrible burden Of n state debt, l have
written a brief statement OF the matter
without attempting to argue the ques-
ton.
West Virginia never issued a bond,
asks no credit and owes neither in law
or equity a dollar
Very truly yours,
W. A. MACCoRKLE,
Governor of West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-05

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