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BRIDGEPORT.
FOR LAW AND ORDER.

The law and order league held 8 pub
 lie meeting in the lecture room of the
 First Methodist church, on Friday even-
 ing December 30. In the absence of E. r.
 Bullard, president, and Rev w. H. Pink
 ham, secretary Rev w.. c. White, pre-
 sided Rev E. c. Fullerton of the Park
 street Congregational church was the
 first speaker introduced and expressed
 himself in hearty sympathy with the
 work. Hon J. H. Perry of Southport, one of the three presidents of the state league was next introduced. He said
 that law and order leagues should exist
 all the way from Australia to the Eastern
 border of our country. There are two species of law breakers. First, those who break the law secretly and secondly
 those who break the law openingly. The liquor dealers belong to this latter class. To compel obedience to the law, the league must help the prosecuting agents
 not only with word and purse, but by
 their presence in court to stay up the
 hands of the agents. You must get into
 the mud yourself with those who art doing the work. After singing our nat ional hymn, E. F. Thrasher, secretary ot the state league, was presented as the next speaker. He said the law and order league is not religious body nor organ | iZed for religious work, but was sort ot snow blow or street cleaner of Gods highway; not temperance organization.
 nor political organization in any sense, | but is organized for the special purpose
 of enforcing the law. One of the chief
 reasons why the law is not better en- forced is because of official complicity l with law breakers. One of the agent> employed by the league in Bridgeport, a | few weeks since told him that he never saw such damnable places as he found | in Bridgeport, even though he had ex- perience in detective work in New York | city. The duty of a local league is to | keep organized and keep money in the treasury. You sometimes need it quick. 1 The liquor dealers are organized and you l touch saloon in Bridgeport, and you touch the whole liquor dealers organza- | tion, local, state and national. Be iD l the court; you strengthen the prosecut- | ing agents, and stiffeu the back bone Of ] the judge Rev k. II. Butcher of the | North Main street Methodist Tabernacle
 related his experience. in exposing sa- 1 loon keepers who sell to minors, and ip
 return had received a threatening anony-
 nous letter. Rev pr w w Clark, of the | First Methodist church was heart and soul in the work, and expressed regret
 that the many temperance organizations could not fuse upon some working plan for the suppression of vice in our city. He for one could work with all good citi-
 zens in an effort to enforce the laws.
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Bridgeport. Ct. Friday, January 9, lsss.

Bridgeport. Ct. Friday, January 8, 1856.
 It's a pretty fair quality of wo-- mems dongola boots that l sell at $1.50. What think you of one as good for $1.12?
 The story is this--a manufac- turer had this lot on his hands, said they never sold at less than $1.50 or $1.75, and were worth it, but he wanted money--I bought them so they can sell at SLIP. They'll probably last this week; no more to be had for less than $1.50.
 Two dollars never bought neat CT, prettier pebble goat shoes than those now selling at $1.48; the stock is lighter and softer than most pebble goat, but is stronger and more durable than dongola.
 JOHN G. ROWLAND, 4Oj Main St.
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From
 Over Y esur Way

We've lots of customers; and their number is steadily growing. There's a good reason for this growth, too, for ours is the largest store any where in this neighborhood and we're sure that our goods and our prlces will command your confidence. We will deliver your purchases at your nearest rail road station, charges paid, and on purchases of $5 or more will return you the car fare to or from Newtown. Perhaps you are interested in knowing that we sell House Furnishing Goods, Crockery, Silver Plated Ware, Glassware, Cutlery, Kitchen Fix ings, Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Boilers, Hardware, Paints, Oils, etc.
 c. s. ANDREWS, 249 6 251 Main Street,
 Danbury, Conn.
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STONY HILL.

There was Christmas tree and family gathering at the home of E. B. Weed in commemoration of the Christmas time. MT Weeds brother, r. A, Weed and fam fly, were also present.
 Tobacco sorting commenced at J. D. Vail's, this week, with force of six men. MT Vail reports good crop.
 W. S Benedict finished stripping to- bacco on Monday. He thinks he has an unusually good crop, this year.
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sisting that neighbor in unloading some logs.
 George Sanford visited his cousin, Mrs A. J. Clark on New Years day.
 Mrs A. M. Godfrey is visiting in Rye, N. Y.
 George A. Sturges and wife were in town over Sunday.
 Miss Edith Sherwood is visiting at Bath Beach.
 Mrs Emma D. Banks of Bridgeport and Miss Seeley, assisted by talent from New York and Bridgeport, expect to give a musicale and literary entertainment in the near future, notice of which will ap- pear in THE BEE.
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A HAPPY XMAS GATHERING

A Christmas tree, that was laden down with luXuriant fruitage, bountiful sup per for all, throng of young and old of all denominations overflowing with jolli- ty and good humor were the features of the Christmas festival at the rectory, Wednesday evening. The good rector and his estimable wife, vied with each other in giving all hearty Christmas greeting.
 T. M. Abbott and George A. Sanford have been appointed commissioners on the insolvent estate of Samuel B. Rowland, and will hold their first meet ing at the Town house, January 14.
 The venerable Jedediah Hawley has been quite ill, but is now much better. Being 90 years of age, it was feared that he might not recover.
 Thirteen new members were received into the Congregational church on Sun day. Two by letter and II by profession of faith.
 Mrs Lucy Lee is quite i'll, being threat ened with pneumonia. Dr Reed attends her.
 $. c. Shaw returned to his school on Monday.
 Mrs Silas Duggs, Master Fred, and Miss Theresa and the Misses Dewey, all of Brooklyn, spent several days in Christ mas week with Miss J. H. Sanford They made the spacious mansion vocal with music and song. With open fire place, and burning yule log, and the snow clad earth and frosty air outside, they realized something of the joys of an old-fashioned Christmas.
 Our two representatives, H. s. Os- borne and William F.. Vaudeville, started for Hartford on Tuesday, to attend to their Legislative duties.
 Owing to the furious storm there were no services at Christ church, Sunday eve hing.
 The week of prayer was observed by union services in the basement of the Methodist church. They were much pleased to meet our old friend, H. B. Bradley of Westport, for many years a resident of Bedding. Time has dealt kindly with him, and he looks no older than he did 10 years ago.
 Rev W. J. Jennings is preaching in Andover, near Hartford.
 The board of relief met on Monday and will hold their next meeting, Janu- ary9.
 The selectmen will meet on Saturday for the purpose of issuing orders to the contractors.
 Blind Joe has shifted his domicile to MT Mahoney's. at the Perry place.
 Miss Lottie Barnum having given up her school in Umpawaugh, Charles Ry- der has been employed to take her place.
 The Methodists had most enjoyable Christmas festival in the basement of the church, Friday evening.
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SHELTON.

The teachers and scholars of Scatter good mission gave the superintendent, F. W. Hoyt, handsome gold watch, to re- place the one stolen from him some time ago. On Thursday evening last, the mis- sion held it's annual Christmas festival.
 The churches are observing the week with prayer and conference services.
 Rev Charles w. Shelton preached for the Congregational church, last Sabbath, At the close of the morning service, a Sabbath school with about 30 members was organized.
 The deaths last month were three, heart disease two, old age one. One was 63, one 75 and one 80 years of age.
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on his hand while butchering pigs foI William Goodsell.
 Elmer Buckley and Burr Ogden are carting manure from Bridgeport.
 George Craft is spending his vacation with relatives in Danbury
 Mrs Emeline Raymond is entertaining her brother-in-law from Danbury.
 Arthur Banks horse has sprained it's leg quite badly, stepping on rolling stone.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Miss Kate Middlebrooks entertained a friend from Danbury during the hoIi- days.
 c. Brush of Danbury is visiting at Mrs Abram Banks.
 Miss Beatrice Ogden is spending her vacation with her aunt in Bridgeport.
 Edward Brotherton received bad cut
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Beardsley and the hired man, as we'll as MT Beardsley to their great astonis shment to walk into the inner room, saying there
 were more coming. There he demanded | their money, another mau having enter
 ed. Miss Beardsley gave up $l5. the
 hired man 75 cents. Mir Bnardsley clinched with the man, but was overpoW-
 cred and thrown down and his silver
 stop watch, with d good gold chain,
 and what money he had, were taken. A
 he was not in the habit of keeping a great
 deal in the house, and had deposited his money mostly in the bank that afternoon they did not get a large sum. They then
 thoroughly ransacked the house. over hauling every drawer and even the beds. The third man remained outside. One l was called ssJake,' and one ''Jack,'' by | the others. Also when they drove away the hired man heard one say, Now for Birmingham, but that might have been blind. As soon as they left, MT Beard siey insisted on going with his nephew, Webster Beardsley. who lives near, to Bridgeport to notify the police. While | returning home he became in great lis
 tress.. Dr Bill was called and found him | in precarious condition, nervous pros l tration and other diffieulties. MT Beard l sley, formerly of Monroe, was ma n very widely known and highly respected | and will be greatly missed. IG is but a | few years since he gave Beardsley Park
 to Bridgeport.
 Mrs Agur Beardsley has visited Town l Clerk Nichols.
 Minnie Edwards is visiting in Seymour
 Frank Wales is visiting in Great Bar | rington.
 Harry Brophy Twist and Miss Mary | Lewis were quietly married on New
 Years day. The young couple will reside
 in Shelton.
 | Mrs Ida M. Hubbell and children spent Christmas with relatives at Stratford.
 Coan S5 Seeley have moved their steam
 sawmill to B. $. Hurd's, who has 2G00 l ties to saw.
 Miss Florence Beers of Stratfora is
 visiting at Hobert Bradley's. l Mir and Mrs Charles March spent New Years day at Albert Wheeler's.
 Mr and Mrs W. w. Bliss spent several 1 days in Brooklyn, last week. Rev A. Goldsborough has suffered with
 a severe cold.
 Mrs B. Squires entertained number of friends at dinner on Monday. Mrs C.. w. Bennett visited last week | in Shelton.
 Miss Elma Stevens is in Rridrenort
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MIR sHERwooD's CONDITION.

On Tuesday, Drs Osborn and Wilson found it necessary to remove the injured eye of Oliver Y. Sherwood, as inflamma- tion had set in. Mir Sherwood has the sympathy of the whole community.
 There will probably be vested choir of men and boys, at Trinity, during the Lenten season at the week day services.
 The residents in the southern part of the town, find the board walk from West Main street to Trinity church a great convenience.
 Mrs E. Gray is seriously i'll with rheu- matism.
 The infant daughter of James Brother ton, who has been quite sick, is improv- ing.
 Maurice Gull is carting telegraph poles for the new telegraph line.
 Mrs Lot Bulkley and Miss Bulkley have returned from New York.
 Representatives Wells and Toomey went to Hartford, Tuesday afternoon, to be present at the caucus that evening and the opening of Legislature, Wednesday morning.
 Mrs Gilbert, the mother of Mrs Oliver Bulkley, who has long been an invalid, died in New Haven on Christmas day. The funeral was held the following We'd nesday.
 The vestry of Trinity held meeting, Wednesday evening.
 This is the "Week of prayer" at the Congregational and Methodist churches and services have been held every even ing.
 Tracey Buckingham has returned to Brooklyn.
 Mir Holman is again collecting sub scriptions for that good work, the read ing room.
 Officers of the Congregational church and society have been reelected for the year 1893.
 On Wednesday evening, in the church parlors, the Y. P. 5. c. E. held conse- cration meeting, followed by the semi annual business meeting.
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A RAD ACCIDENT.

Mrs Waterman met with a dangerous accident, Saturday night. It is supposed she fell the full length of the back stairs. She struck her head, cutting open the scalp and severing several arteries. Her jaw was badly injured and the nails were torn from several of her fingers. Dr Os- born was summoned as speedily as pos sible. He telephoned to Bridgeport and in 55 minutes had surgeon to assist him. Mrs Waterman is now resting as comfortably as can be expected.
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BEDDING.
A GOOD LECTURE.

Rev J. II. James, secretary of the Con- necticut Temperance Union, delivered a lecture at the Methodist church, Thurs day evening. His subject, "Chemistry and physiology of alcohol" was handled in a masterly manner, and was illustrated by experiments, pictures, etc. It should have been listened to by every young man in town.
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A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

Don't forget to come and see the drama, "Our Folks," at the church par lors, Wednesday, the 11th, at 7.30 p. m. The proceeds to be applied towards the repairs at St Peters. The ladies of St Peters parish are requested to furnish refreshments, to be served after the drama.
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Tales Of Three Counties.
SOUTHPORT.
sCuooL NOTES.

The board of school visitors have vot- ed to introduce into the public schools Mowry's Civil Government and Stowelfs physiology and hygiene. Both are fine works, the latter fully covering the use of intoxicating liquors, etc, as required by statute.
 The school board will meet Ut the Town hall tomorrow at 2.30 p. m.
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DEATH OF EDWARD HAMILTON LYON.

DEATH OF EDWARD HAMILTON LYON.
 Edward Hamilton Lyon died at his late residence, so Golden Hill street, on Sun day January l, at the age of 49 years. His funeral was largely attended at his home on Wednesday, January 4, Rev Charles Ray Palmer rendering the ser vice. The pail bearers were Messrs M F. Hatch of New York city, G. c. Wal do, c. E. Shelton, William R. Shelton, D. F. Foote, F. NJ. Wilson of this city. The interment took place in Mountain Grove cemetery.
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EDITORIAL INK DROPS.

The Bridgeport Post, in'its new dress of type, is as handsome as a belle. The managers say they intend to have the handsomest paper, geographically, in the Park City, and judging by Saturdays issue, they have set their competitors rattling pace.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTION.

At the reorganization of the Sabbath school of Lees chapel on Sunday morn ing, January l, the following officers were elected for the current yerr: Su- perintendent, George B. Beers; male as- sistant superintendent, Edgar Jennings !; female assistant superintendent, Miss Emily Roberts; secretary and treasurer, J. ". Sherwood; missionary treasurer, B. T. Beers; librarian, Thomas Marsh !; assistant librarian, John Disbrow.
 Mrs Warner has new piano.
 Miss Frances Seeley is visiting her sis ter in Weston.
 Mr and Mrs Frank Wade had tn e pleas ure of welcoming New Years gift in the form of a little lady, who came to stay.
 Mrs Disbrow has returned from Bridge port.
 l.. Reynolds had his hand very serious ly crushed and the nail completely torn from one finger at E. Seeley's, while ass
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STEVENSON.

F. Isbell put in his ice, last Thursday, in splendid order. Loveland and Gou lett put in theirs, on Friday, just in time. The Misses Bradley resumed their school duties, this week Tuesday.
 Fred sherman is sick with the humps.
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MONROE.
ACTIVE MIR BENNETT.

Charles Bennett is remarkably active man for his age, being 9l this month. He has walked several times this winter to the center. Mir Bennett is the oldest person around this section and the events of his life would fill, if written, good sized book. The old man is still chatty and entertaining. His stories are buI past memories with him. It is:
 "When time who steals our years away,
 Shall steal our pleasures too;
 The memory of the past will stay,
 And half our joys renew"
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BARNUM sEELEY's MISFORTUNE.

Southport seems to have more than it's, share of accidents. On Tuesday morn ing Barnum Seeley, who was visiting Moses Rulkley, fell on the ice, while skating on Bulkley's mill pond, and broke his leg. Dr Osborn was called and soon gave relief
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TIE BEE comes to it's readers, this week, filled to the brim with a report of the doings of a week in the various pla- ces 1t enters. No recent issue has con- tained so much "matter'' as this. In the year just begun TIE BEE will aim to cov- CT it's field as never before. Almost 250 new subscribers have joined our family circle in the last two months and we be- lieve there are hundreds of others only waiting for an opportunity to subscribe. TO more faithfully serve it's constituency in every respect, the managers of THE BEE will devote their every energy in the year of 'o3. They desire that the pa per shall not only perform it's duty as a newspaper, but expect that it will add it's mite toward making a Happy New Year in the hundreds of homes it enters.
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 SPORT HILL.
AT THE METHODIST CHAPEL.

The interior of the Methodist Episco- pal church had been very tastefully adorned with festoonings of evergreens and emblems appropriate to the celebrat- ion of our Lords nativity on Sunday evening, December 25., The Sunday school had pleasing and well prepared program of entertainment, suitable for the occasion. Although the evening was unfavorable and prevented the attend of many. yet Lees chapel was comfort ably filled and all evidently enjoyed the exercises. The faithful and interchangeable superintendent, George 5. Beers, presid- ed and welcomed the audience to the fes- tivities, while all who participated in the program did credit to themselves. Spec ial mention might be made of the pieces entitled, "Breat east upon the waters. ; rendered by Eibie Wakeman, ssHow he found heaven,'' by Miss Emily Roberts, and ssThe Pilot," by Miss Jennie Sar- gent. A special feature of the program was indeed pleasing innovation to the children, namely the presentation to each of box of candy and an orange. The. following is the program in detail:
 Anthem, "Let every heart reloice," choir; prayer, pastor; singing, ssSong of Welcome,'s school; Iecitation, Florence Jennings, quar- Mrs J W. Sherwood, Messrs Ambrose and Thomas Marsh; recitation, Frank Dufnkerke; :; solo, Gertie Payne; recitation, Edna Gregory; ; tation, Miss Jennie Sargent; exercise, infant class; quartet, "A Home on High," Miss Car rie Hall, Mrs J. ". Sherwood, Messrs Am prose and Thomas Marsh; recitation, Clarence Jennings; recitation, Roy Wheeler; solo, Miss Carrie Hall; recitation, Elbie Wakeman ]; singing, aThe song of the Pine,n school rec itation, Miss Emily Roberts; remarks, pastor collection: singing sThe Wondrous Birth.' school; recitation, Florence Jennings; reef n. ICmmlR distribution candies and oranges; singing Had T9dings,' school; benediction.
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Free delivery of mail for the rura towns has got to come, and will inside of decade, we believe. The Hartford Courant puts the whole question in q nutshell, when 1t says, With the daily mail laid down at the door and the letters for the mail taken from the door daily, the isolation of the back country would be ended Lack of time and excess of distance keep the busy farmer from the postollice and so from the world. Bring the postofllce to his door and you join him to the world that he belongs to-" Free delivery of mail would be a long step toward solving the abandoned farm question. It's good question for the granges to agitate.
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JOYous NEW YEAR,s GATHERING.

JOIOIS NEW 1EAK $ TATTIEKING.
 w. c. Sandford and family welcomed the New Year on Monday by royalty en- tertaining number of friends, making havoc with turkey and other deIicace> of the season. Among others present was Grandmother Sanford, remarkably well preserved lady of 9l years, who re- tans all her faculties and enjoys meet ing together with her children, grand children and great-grand children. Four generations were present at this gather. inO
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A FINE CHURCH.

St Peters is ready for the carpets and pew fittings. A heater church interior for country place, will be hard to find when when all is completed than will be old St Peters.
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TRUMBuLL.

Having severed my connection with D. II. Ward. have opened a blacksmith shop in the rear of Plumb Brothers store where will be pleased to meet all my old patrons and as many more as wish to favor me with their patranage Horse and OK shoeing and job ping done in first-class order at short notice interfering, overreaching and lame horses . speciality A share of thu public patronage solicitcd.-[A. F. Monatt.
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UNION AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Union az. ricultural society will be held at secre tary's office, fair grounds, Hunting ton. on Wednesday, January II, 1893, at II a. n. for the election of officers.-[S. T. Palmer. secretary.
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FAIRFIELD WOODS.
AN OLD LANDMARK GONE.

Bangs Wilson of Stratfield has taken down an old landmark standing on a portion of his farm, the barn, together with an old building, owned by Alden Wilson being removed. It improves Fairfield Woods street immensely and gives both the people and place better view.
 J. B. Wilson's family spent Christmas with their daughter. Mrs Andrew Tait.
 Miss Merwin has at last re-gained her usual health and gone to New York to spend New Years, having spent many of them there.
 Miss Emily Wilson is caring for Mr Merwin in the absence of his daughter.
 Miss Annie Burroughs is improving after a severe cold.
 Aldin Wilson is on the sick list, hav- ing two doctors at times. He is unable to lie down either day or night.
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BROOKFIELD.
MISS O'DELL-MR JONES.

Miss Jennie O'Dell, a granddaughter of Amen o Dell of this town, was mar ried to August Paul Jones at her home in Bridgeport, last Friday evening. The newly married couple have the best wishes of friends in this place.
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Generous space is given in this issue to the Newtown Academy and it's work. It Is an institution which is a credit to the town as now conducted and should re- cevc the hearty support of every citi- zen. 1t is matter of congratulation that the prospects of the Academy are once more looking up. This is due part ly to the energetic efforts of Principal Clln, baked up by the warm support of Rev MT Linsley, Rev o. O. Wright and others. We believe there is still larger success before the Academy and as it's reputation goes out, it's numbers and in- iluence ought to extend for 20 miles around. Let every good citizen cordial ly support the Academy and it's work. A lecture is to be held at theIrown hall for the benefit next Monday night. Let ms show our public spirit by attending.