davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
Editorial Ink Drops.
A WORD OF EXPLANATION.

Through an unfortunate blunder on the part of n compositor, an advertisement Of a saloon supply house crept into the columns of TIE BEE, last week. TIE BEE is now and always has been, strongly opposed to the saloon, and the managers greatly regretted that such mistake should have occurred. An advertise mcnt was written on the back of the paper in question of Pigs for sale," which was left out, and the reading on the opposite side moi intended for publication, was "set up" by the cumpositor, and in the Nurry ot going to press did not catch the eye of the editor or business manager TIE BEE does not stand for tenn perance In its editorial columnsand sell space to rum advertisements. It is committed to the principles of temperance and good nor als from the first column to the last. The wheels of TIE BEES chariot are not anchored to the saloon, thank Cod No one regretted the mistake more sincerely than the young man who did the work, who is also total ab stinence man and warm friend of the cause of temperance.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
Litchfeld County News.
NEW PRESTON HILL.

The effects of the blizzard are about over anG the mud is drying up, so that our roads are getting quite passable and we hope that our people in the society will have DO excuse now for remaining home from church on Sundays unless they have forgotten the way, which l. not probable. Rev Henry Upson sup piled the pulpit for the last two Sundays but had slim audience both Sunday s on account of the roads being in such an unsettled state. Next Sunday we are to have a new minister, another candidate | from New Haven who is to preach in the Village church morning and evening a nd
 on the Hill at l D. m., and it is to be
 hoped that our people will turn out to hear him.
 Our Sunday school also on that day | elect officers or else re-elcct the old ones
 for the forthcoming year.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07

The overwhelming vote in the House trans
 erring the annual grant from Sheffield to tn
 storrs school proves nothing for the value oi the latter institution to the people. Agricul. tural colleges are expensive luxuries They do not give farmers, or anybody slse, an ade' quate return for the money-government money-expended upon them. At best they can only give Q theoretical knowledge about a calling the details of which can only be mastered by practical experience. Scientific thing on which these colleges can disseminate useful knowledge, might be better taught in any hrst-class scientific school. To success tul farmers and successful hortieulturists az rIcultural schools are subject of ridicule, and we think with much show ot justice -[New Haven Palladium.l The above is from the New Haven Palladium, and is q fair spec imen of the assaults being made on the farm farmer could not afford to send his son to Yale, even he desied, and it's n question as to whether 1t would be desirable. The state needs q school of the stamp of storrs, and the dude graduates of Yale,who manages the sen timent of the majority of the big dailies of Connecticut, can't make the farmers believe otherwise Let Storrs have the national grant and let the state Legislature give it a gener- ous support. We are glad to state that our own senator, MT Houlihan, is inclined to favor the farmers.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLates U. s Govt Report RH!a!:'!;!! Q! Bssi9g Bsxdsgz
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE


 Bridgeport. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her and her loss will be keenly felt by all. The large number that gathered in Lees chapel to attend the funeral services on Friday, March 31, conducted by Rev J. F. Duinkerke, testified to the appreciation in which she was held. Her remains were sorrowful- ly borne to the Baptist cemetery and laid peacefully away to await the resur- rection morn. The bearers were Messrs John Disbrow, Hugh Wade, Thomas Sherwood and Edward Roberts.
 There will be no services in Lees chapel on Sunday, April 9, on account o1 he pastors attendance upon the session If the annual conference held in Dan bury. There will be services, however in the Center street Methodist church where Rev William Cogswell vii preach at 80 p. m. All are cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
LYCNS PLAIN.
MRS ELIZABETH BANKS.

Died suddenly on March 31 Elizabeth
 widow of Nichols Banks. Ever ready 1 to lend helping hand, when her reIa- I Gites and neighborS were sick, and most 1 of all she will be missed at her own fire. 1 side, Mothers chair is vacant" She
 vas a member of the Baptist church of Noraalk. Her family consisted of three children, Mrs John Lobdell of PIattsville, Susie and Frank at home. Her funeral
 was attended from her residence on Sun.
 day at o'clock. Rev Alexander Ham, llton officiating, taking for his text these words, Mot my will, but thine be done.'' The choir rendered the hymns, l ssNearer my God to thee, ''and sA>leep in Jesus.n Upon the coffin placed by Iov. I ing friends. were a bunch of Easter lilies, q bouquet of lilies and roses. also sheaf 1 of wheat. The bearers, Messrs Moses D TrendWell, Hiram Sehotield, William Lobdell and Charles Johnson. She was laid to rest on Easter Sunday beside her
 husband in the cemetery in the rear of Emmanuel church.
 Eddie Gerhardt and Willie Davis at-
 tended the masquerade ball in South NorWalk, Monday evening. Rev Alexander Hamilton attended the meeting of the soc.ety of "Colonial Wars, of which he is the chaplain, in New York City on Monday.
 Dr Rker of Portehe ster, who has
 been q gue>t at he recJory since Thurs day last, returned on Tuesday by way of Norwalk where he will stop at the r : denee of Stephen S. John for few days
 Henry Gerhardt goes to Chicago to visit his uncle, MT Wahl, possibly to
 make permanent home with him. Dr Riker of For5chester, N. Y, preach ed very forcible serme from St Luke,
 B :21 in Emmanuel church, on Good Fri day evening.
 Mrs Philip Gerhardt has been in Nor walk and New York for a few days. Ambert J. Kel' og has been home fol l a short visit.
 Mrs Henry H. Nichols entertained rela- tives from Danbury on Sunday. Clinton PatcheH of South N1rwalk 1 spent Sunday at home.
 Mrs Mary l.. Fanton spent Monday at
 her sisters, Mrs H. B. Ogdens's, at Cross Highway, Westport.
 l s. ". Trendwell has bought lumbe,
 wagon of E. N. Sipperty of Westport.
 Mrs Charles c. Salmon an d her moth
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07

The Myers ballot machine has been tried n several of the New York town elections, this spring, with favorable results The Leg islature Of 1892 passed an act permitting its les. The experiments seem to justify the act. At a time varying from one minute to seven after the polls closed, the vote tor every can didate had been registered by the machine, back and verified. The machine is self regis tering, and among many thousand votes not one error has occurred. If this machine prov es q success, how it would be welcomed by impatient politicians about the time of the national elections!
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
PLATTSVILLE.
WELLER-GREGORY,

A very unique wedding took place ill Plattsville, Ct., on Tuesday evening, April 4, at the residence of the Misses Gregory, where Miss Maud E. Gregory
 was united in the bonds of holy wedlock
 to Henry Weller of Fairfield. At pre- cisely S.l5 o'clock the bride, leaning upon
 the arm of the groom, entered the bril- iantly lighted parlors, where the offici- ating clergyman, Rev J. F. Duinkerke, | met them, and using the impressive ser vice of the Methodist Episcopal church, solemniZed the union. The bride wa> 1 handsomely attired and bore in her Jeff hand a beautiful bouquet of fragrant i flowers, made up of Marechal Neil roses. | carnations, orchids, Chinese and Italian l primroses, surrounded with maiden hail l fern. The groom was tastefully attired ! a suit of black, wearing in the lAf | lapelle button hole a bouquet of Mare l cbal Neil roses and carnations. Some zv | friends were present to witness the cere. | mony and extend hearty congratulations. I These being over the company were in- vited to repair to the dining room where | bountiful supper was served consisting I of all that could please the eye, tempt the most delicate taste and appease the neartiest appetite. The couple were
 made the happy recipients of Il larg. I number of valuable and useful presents, dS IOllOWS. Oue HalI QOZ6n SllVcr kufpRs
 MT and Mrs George Gregory; Rochester
 lamp, c. A. Gregory; tea set, MT and
 Mrs George Weller and Miss Alice Greg l orp; fancy table, Miss Jennie Gregory i;
 one-half dozen silver tea spoons, NJ an Mrs E. Andrews; three dining room pictures, c l.. Anderson; picture, pas l tile, Mrs Charles Smith picture, NJ ana Mrs John Weller: Silver ladIe, William l Weller; glass preserve dish and one half dozen tumblars, MT and Mrs Fred Weller; small Rochester lamp, and cake plate, Mrs Charles Schleicher; carving l set, MT and Mrs John Drew; carving set, Mir and Mrs J. Ething Deyo; one-half dozen silver tea spoons, Mir and Mrs Charles Bright; individual tea set, Mis- l Allie Bright; counterpane, MT and Mre
 John Dallas; gold lined sugar shell, Mi Mrs c. B. Summers clock, Mr and Mrs John Forsyth; berry set, MT and Mrs I John A. Forsyth; picture, MT and Mrs Oliver Jennings; picture, John Tait. | Miss Fannie Bradley returned from
 her visit to Brooklyn, on Monday.
 Miss Annie Falrchild visited New Hay en, on Saturday last.
 l The teamsters are preparing to work
 on the dam soon
 l Our stage driver came near getting swamped in the mud on Sport Hill, a 1 few mornings since. As it is s.breaking up" and ere one is aware, he may find his horse in above his knees and the wheels of his vehicle down to the hubs.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
REACHED THE SHORE ALL RIGHT.

David Bond, while sailing up the river a few days since, in his sharpie, was thrown into the water by the capsizing of his b' at, which was struck by sudden >quall. He was heavily dressed, and il aaS with great difficulty that he finally reached the shore.
 The Sunday school concert at the Methodist church, Sunday evening, was listened to by a crowded house. Super intendent Dorman made an interesting address, wishing the retiring pasror all manner of good things. The display oi flowers was unusually fine.
 Some of our enthusiastic fishermen have made at, empts to lure the unsus. pecting trout from his natural habitation, with but poor success so far.
 The Methodist Endeavor society have secured the services of Phillip Phillips, for three entertainments, to be given April IF, IS and l9. This will be d rare opportunity for our people to hear this noted singer.
 Capt George Clark is visiting relatives here.
 Arthur Wheeler, and family are ex. pected from New | York, this week.
 Mrs Leavitt and James Leavitt, have
  return to their summer residence about May l.
 Prof Bartley made an address at the Congregational church, Tuesday evening His family will remove from town, this week, to his new field of labor.
 Robert Taylor is visiting friends in town.
 Constable Stagg visited Union ceme- tery, Sunday last, and put stop to some unseemly proceedings which were taking place there. Some of our out-of-town Sunday visitors, show but little observ- +nce of the proprieties, when taking a day off.
 Mrs De La Cour and Miss Russell, re- opened their kindergarten school, on M onday.
 The Downtown euchre club went to South Norwalk, Tuesday evening; guest of Mrs Lawton of that place.
 Eleven contestants participated ill the three-mile foot race, over country roads, last Thursday afternoon, given under the auspices of the E. A. C.. l.. Parrott of the Bridgeport Y. NJ. c. A. took first prize, Leigh Miller of the home club. second, and Stirling Bunnell, also of the home club, third. The best time made was l7 minutes, 59 1-2 seconds.
 The Eagles reception on Friday night will no doubt be we'll attended, as all the dances given by this club through the season, have been. very enjoyable ines.
 All the contractors in town are busy and there will be several new houses put up this season.
 L. II. Todd has bought on. of the Jud- son lots, on the North side of the street. through that property, and also q lot on East Broadway, a part of the Dunbar property.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
In Fairfield County.
FAIRFIELD.
SCHOOL MATTERS.

The board of school visitors held thei' egular monthly meeting, last Monday It had been announced that hearing Ol, he Stratfield disturbance would be held, out as the probable outcome of it did not promise much glory to the representa- tive of that district, matters wert
 noothed over by the visitors of Strat- field and Holland Hill exchanging dis ricts. It is earnestly hoped that th' daily papers will not be furnished any rore sensational items from our schools his year. The monthly teachers meet ngs, which have proved so profitable his season, were discontinued. NJ Iease should receive due credit for his efforts in arranging these meetings. II r> lamentable fact that some of the eachers have not seemed to appreciate hese meetings as much as they might nave pOne. It was also voted that the ,nnnal examination for certificate, should be held at the end of the spring term, which will end June 20. The res gnation of Miss Fairchild of the Nortf school was announced, her place to bt filled by B. F. Pease, Jr., providing Wis | itors Wells and Foomey find him compe tent.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
405 Main St.

CT, Mrs O. Sherwood. spent Wednesday with Mrs Philip Gerhardt.
 Nellie snd Nettie Merwin, also Jennie Davis of South Norwalk, spent Easter at their homes. Elmer D. Trendwell of Bethel was home on Thursday.
 H. H. Nichols is suffering with an ab- scess in his ear. The grip has become almost an epi demic in this place. Nearly every hous, has one case, in some, the whole family is stricken with it. Dr Gorham is kep
 very busy attending the afflicted.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
SOUTHPORT.

PARISH MEETING OF TRINITY CHURCH.
 The annual meeting of Trinity parish was held in the chapel, Monday evening. Rev Dr Guilbert presided. The treasur- CTS report was read and accepted. Lew is B. Curtis read an exhaustive and inter- esting report concerning the records and papers of the parish for nearly one hun dred years. He was given vote of thanks and made custodian of the parish | records. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Senior warden, Francis Jelliff Junior warden, Lewis A. Curtis. Treasurer. A. B. Sturges. l Clerk, E. l.. Wells.
 Vestry, Oliver Buikley, R. P. Curtis
 E. c. Sherwood, F. L. Wells, A. R. 1 Sturgea, J. H. Sherwood. O. T. Sher-
 wood. H. N. Wakeman. l.. B. Curtis l Nellis Sherwood and o. o. Jennings
 A. B. Sturges. the new treasurer, was elected in pace of Francis Jelliff, who de clined reelection. Mr Jelliff had beer treasurer for l4 years and he was giver | a vote of thanks.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
AT ST PAUL'S.

The eucharistic celebration on Thurs day, notwithstanding the appearance ot rain, was we'll attended. The missionary box was packed at Mrs Persons, thar | afternoon. Good Friday morning there was divine service in the church and q sermon and prayers again at 4 p. i'll. A | lO.30 there was service on Sunday. Th' | rector gave very appropriate discourse | for the day, showing the power of the resurrection, and administered the Holy Communion to a large number. Easter | morning was bright and glorious. The early celebration of the Holy Commun- ion was we'll attended. A quantity ot 1 lilies and many other plants decorated Lhe chancel, among them splendid scar let and white amaryllis belonging to Mr. Caroline Knapp, which contrasted finely In the font was beautiful yariegated .zalia and with tulips and callas around it was effective.
 The number of children in the Sunday school has been less through the winter About 60 have attended and nine teach CTS. The offerings amounted to over $500 The Easter parish meeting met in the Guild room, Monday evening. The same members of the vestry continue and G.. II. Knapp, parish clerk. A vote of thanks was given Mrs Wilson, a for.ner singer, WHO kinuly Suppil6S IHc pidCe OI btIS Do- lande, who is recuperating her health at Atlantic City. Mrs Wilson has very clear voice and it was pleasant to hear her and meet again.
 Tax Collector Pike is out with his an- nual notices of the tax list of 1892, paya- | ble on May |. He also mailed 1000 dog tax warnings.
 | A delegation from here attended the annual meeting of the c. E. Union al Park street church, Bridgeport
 The Christian Endeavor society held a pleasant social in the church parlor on Tuesday evening.
 The Clueas family spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
 Mrs and Miss Jennings, Mrs Osgood and Mrs J. O. Wright were in town We'd nesday.
 Luln Flint left on Wednesday for an extended visit in the West.
 The bequasts left by the late 0. B. Jennings to his employees were paid this week.
 The St Mare was occupied, Tuesday evening, with parties who held an invita- .ion hop and supper.
 An Easter gift came in the early morn to the home at Sunnyside, Mill Hill, of MT and Mrs Conrad Buckingham. It was an infant boy.
 Mir and Mrs William Banks will return,
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07

John James Audubon was the great Amer Perhaps not every young BEE reader has read his interesting sketches of a generation or so ago. Recently one ot his descendants has published short account of his early life in a rec ent number of scribner's magazine. One thing in the sketch is significant and worthy of particular note Fortunately for me was not addicted to gambling and had no other evil practices. I was, temperate to an intem- perate degree. I lived until the day of my union with your mother on milk, fruits and vegetables, with the addition of fish and game at times, but never have swallowed single glass of wine or spirits until the day ot my wedding The result has been my uncom- mon, indeed, iron, constitution. All this time | was as fair and rosy as girl, though as strong, indeed, stronger, than most young men, and as active as buck" Young BEE readers can stick Q pin here. An imitation ot Audubon would not be bad. His medicine Is not hard to take. He was child of Nature. In his wanderings pursuing his loved occu- patton of hunting birds, studying their char acteristics, and sketching them, he says this. significant also Many time at the sound of the wood thrush's melodies haze I fallen on my knees, and there prayed earnestly to our God. This never failed to bring me the most valuable of thoughts and always com. fort. strange as it may seem to you 1t was often necessary to compel myself to return to my fellow beings" This embraces a point worth noting, coming from a thoughtful, pure soul. and truthful. The tact ot praying was to him strength and comfort The feeling that he was weak and had humbly asked for ald was strengthening. To initiate it would bs to know. Try it and be strengthened and comforted and let skeptics hug their doubt and their weaknesses.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
Legislative Gossip.
l,anitnl Hartfnrd Ninrcl,

Capitol, Hartford. March g. A number of petitions have been re- ceived from citizens in various towns of the state, for an amendment of the law requiring the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools.
 Another dog bill has been rejected. An act puni,hing anyone who steals bi- cycle, by Imprisonment in the state pris- on, was rejected.
 Members of the Legislature, while the Assembly is in session, are exempted from jury duty, by the bill passed to. day. The pool bill was made the special or der of the day for April ,. The resolution to investigate the state prison was tabled by vote of l09 to 72. It will be considered later.
 March 30. The oyster bills introduced by We'll of Southport concerning oyster buoys, licensing oyster boats and protecting oysters during the spawning season were favorably reported.
 The bill granting Storrs agricultural college part of the funds received from the U. $. government, was read for the third time. It was ably discussed by Messrs Noble, Stoddard, Pettengill. Gum and Callahan, Sake, Wood, J,ee> and Hale. The bill was passed.
 Friday being Good Friday, the Houst adjourned to Tuesday at il a. m. April 4. The act incorporating the Woodmon' improvement association was passed Two acts amending the charter of tht City of Bridgeport were passed.
 An act providing that whenever { school district is formed from parts O wo or more towns, either town shal nave power to divide such district by an leXing the parts lying in said town t' my adjoining district therein, provided hat there are not less than 40 childrel between and l6 years in the remainde of said district was passed.
 The act making the terms of justices o he peace end on the first Monday i March was passed.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
THE UNQUOwA PETITION.

On March 2S, petition was presented to the Legislature in Hartford for the in corporation of the Unquowa light and water company of Fairfield. The com. papy asked charter for the purpose ot supplying the village of Fairfield and vi
 cinity with water and also with gas anc -lectriclty for Illuminating purposes. The petition was presented by Representative roomey and among the supporters art some of Fairfield's well known men
 Judge Glover was present to look afte
 the interests of the town in the matter
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
A GOOD RECORD.

Rev E. D. Bassett and wife, will attend the conference at Danbury the coming week. MT Bassett has been successful ID his work here during the past three years, having received some 50 new mem- bers into the church. He has officiated at l3 weddings and 54 funerals. The benevolent collections for 1893 amount to $3S0, a large increase over previons years. He will not be returned to this charge.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
EASTER AT TRINITY.

The services at Trinity, Sunday, were all well attended. The chaucel was fill ed with palms and lilies and the altar banked with roses and carnations. The musical program was well carried out. The infant son of Dr Guilbert and the infant daughter ot A. s. sherman were hantiZPd.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
this week, to his former home in Fail

this week, to his former home in Fair-
 field.
 At St Thomas church on Easter morn-
 ing the altar was partly arranged with
 flowers. About 60 boys and girls receiv-
 ed their first communion. Many of the summer residents were up
 for Easter. Mr and Mrs Brewer spent few days
 in Brooklyn. Benjamin Betts has purchased a fine
 span of bay horses Of MT Thorp. Mir Anderson and family have remov-
 ed to Bridgeport. Miss Hannah Hobart has her house en-
 gagged full of boarders for the summer season. It is the same family that has been there a number of years. Mrs Pierson is having new barr | built. Miss Eliza Smith has interesting uusi ! cal talks and studies weekly at her pu. | pills homes. A new gardener and family from Troy 1 has moved into the gardeners house or the O. B. Jennings place.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
MIR CRADDUCKS $ LOSSES.

George Cradduck estimates his loss on the barn destroyed by fire, last week, At between $500 and 5000. There was an insurance of $200 on the barn, $50 on hay and grain, and $25 on each of the cows. The two COWS burned, were valu- able animals.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
EASTER AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH.

Easter was observed at the Congrega- ional church on Sunday with appropri lte services in the morning and Eastel .xercises in the Sabbath school at noon The pulpit was adorned with azalias aud lilies and two beautiful Norfolk pines. The chapel with palms and an elegan' 'zalia and begonia, making chaste and wonderfully beautiful effect.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
THE POsTOFFICE FIGHT.

The race for the postoffice has become three cornered. The latest aspirant + John Leahy, who claims sure thing It would be strange indeed if both Fair field and Greenfield offices should be giv- .n to parties with less than years resi- aence in town.
The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07
H0YDEN's HILL.

A Frenchman formerly living on Charles Beers place occupies the F. B. Wakeman place.
 Mrs Sally Wakeman is afflicted with a severe cold.
 H. H. Lockwood has made fine roller for Benjamin Burr. Thomas France makes stone fence for George Bradley. Miss Josie Wakeman has visited at Mr. ;. Hamilton's at Weston.