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The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
ON THE RAILROAD.

Conductor, Gas train slows up at sta tion), ''All off, all aboard" A prize of a round, juicy orange will be given by TIE BEE to the first person who will in- form us on what train, and what rail- road this conductor runs.
 The New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad officials will soon begin to utilize the land west of the track in New Milford which they recently purchased of the Wright family. They propose to erect turn table, lay side tracks and make other improvements.
 New planking was laid, at the north end of the station building at Bridgeport, this week, where the local trains on the Berkshire division leave.
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told how they came to be written. These

l told how they came to be written. These thoughts put the old hymns in a new l light and doubtless led the audience to 1 sing them with unwonted Zest and feel ing. Just as 1 am, without one plea' was written by Miss Charlotte Elliott in 1922. An eminent clergyman from Ge- neva, Dr Malan, was visiting at her fath- CTS home in the West End Of London. One evening he asked her if she were a Christian. The young lady replied that religion was a subject she did not wish to discuss. The matter was not again refer red to that evening, but the next morn | ing Miss Charlotte apolOgized for her q b. ruptness and said that she wanted to be a Christian, but did not know how to find Christ. 'SCome to Him just as you are, J answered the minister, little thinking that his reply would be repeated in song by the whole Christian world. His an- swer solved Miss Elliott's problem and led her to a life of trust. She had liter ary tastes and became editor of maga- zine, to which she contributed several hymns anonymously, among them sJust as l am, without one plea" A philan- thropic lady, at once recognizing it's beauty and value, had it printed in leaf let form and distributed through the kingdom. It soon became very popular, and all the Christian world is singing it to-day.
 Connected with the familiar hymn, Jesus, l my cross have taken" there is this inspiring incident. When Gen Sher- l man was mastering his troops for his fa- nous march to the sea, the Christian Commission held religious services among the men which resulted in many remarkable conversions. On one occa- sion 100 converts sat down to commuu- ion service. lmpressively was sung this hymn, "Jesus, l my cross have taken" and how they sang it, those gallant boys in blue. Commissary bread, currant wine, tin plates and tin cups were the &C., compartments of the feast; but such dld not keep the Master from His table, nor hinder the baptism of the Spirit upon these men, whom God was preparing for the fearful baptism in battle of blood and of fire.
 "There is fountain in filled with blood.n The poet Montgomery severely criticised this hymn of William Cowper, saving that fountain springs up, it is not filled. Montgomery ended by entirely re-writ. ing the hymn, expecting that the Christ ian world would at once adopt his yer sion. But the church has decided against Montgomery, while Cowper's hymn has steadily advanced in favor and will not cease to be sung
 Till all the ransomed church of God
 Be saved to sin more.
 During the evening the choir sang two very appropriate and beautiful selections of praise. which were thoroughly in keeping with the rest of the service. It was day long to be remembered in the history of the church, and large congre- gatlons were present, both morning and evening.
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Wall Palel

whether the habit has not been forced upon the horse by some circumstances connected with the stall he was made to occupy, in that it had a muddy earth floor, or one made of dflapidated plank, uncomfortable and offensive to the horse that had been accustomed to select his own ped in the pasture. If the horse can nave the privilege of selecting his own position for resting on his feet he can sleep standing; but while his muscles may be to certain degree relaxed and get rest in that position, what can be said or the bearings at the jointss Without re-
 lef through the recumbent position the !olnt surfaces are forced continuously to bear weight varying from 1000 to 1sOO pounds. This must act unfavorabIy, es- pecialIy upon the complicated structures within the hoofs. which nature intended should have periods of rest each day. TEX.
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BRIDGEPORT.
NERVE REWARDED.

One of the most extraordinary exam pies of rewarded business nerve has at tended the great sale of carpets and dra- pery goods of the Copeland Bros. stock of Bridgeport, which W. B. Hall & Co. bought out. At the time of purchase W :. E. Hall < Co.,, were notified that they wonld have to abandon the premises they had been occupying for 15 years. This meant consolidating two big stocks into one store, which was out of the question. They hired q second store for the carpet stock, a few doors above their own, and from the day they first opened it the store has been crowded with GUS tomers anx- ious to secure share Of the bargains.
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STONY HILL.

Henry s. Benedict has been confined to the house for several weeks, suffering with asthma.
 w. $. Benedict has prepared to raise about the usual quantity of small fruits and berries, this season. He has set out over 300 raspberry vines and has also a good strawberry bed. Mr Benedict re- ports last year as hard time for berry vines, the wind whipping off the tips so that they did not properly propagate.
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cows of Wilbur Jennings. He has also sold three to other parties.

Miss Best of the Middle school was called home on Thursday by the seriou; illness of sister.
 Work on the new Catholic church was begun on Wednesday. The contractors are the A. W. Burritt' Go who built the Congregational church.
 MT Wann, the new proprietor of the St Mares, ,met with painful accident o1 Sunday noon. In lighting a gas jet al explosion occurred, severely burning hi face and head. Fortunately prompt ant active treatment saved him from un pleasant results and he is doing nicely
 The St Mare is now undergoing ener getic treatment in the hands of a force of servants, getting ready fer summer guests.
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FAIRFIELD.
HoYDEN's HILL.

Edward Banks is so far improved asto be able to ride out.
 A three-seated wagon load of people from Bridgeport enjoyed days outing Sunday, at MT Johnson's at the Staples farm.
 Mrs Eliza Jennings is visiting at her son Edgar's.
 Rumor says MT and Mrs Fred Wake F. B. Wakeman place during the summer months.
 Mrs Maria WakeIey, Mrs D. NJ. Key holds and MT and Mrs Walter Haywood of Bridgeport have visited at B. B. Sher- woods
 The measles patients across the hill are all better
 Jennings $ Sherwood have bought two
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.swHAr I EAr DOES ME NO GOOD. ,

How often this expression is heard . Life destroying dyspepsia has hold on you when you feel thus, and should not be trifled with. There is but one reme- Idy that can permanently cure you, Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, made at Rondout, N. Y, a vegetable compound endorsed by the medical pro fession. Druggists sell it.
 ssTen people out of dozen are inva- lids.r says q recent medical authority, At least eight out of these ten, it is safe to allow, are suffering from some form o1 blood disease which persistent use O1 Ayers sarsaparilla would be sure to cure Then, don't be an invalid.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

Charles Briscoe of Windsor Locks, executor on the estate of Avis Jane Nash, is in town settling up the estate. Mir Briscoe is doing some local work in the insurance line in Newtown and vicin- ity
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
HOW HORSES REST.

Horses can rest standing, provided the position be reasonably easy, but not full ly rest except recumbent. It is known of some horses that they never lie down in the stall, though if kept in pasture they take their rest habitually in re- cumbent position. It is we'll to consider
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A DAIRYMAN's OPINION.

There is nothing have ever used for muscular rheumatism that gives me as much relief as Chamberlain's Pain Balm does. l have been using it for about two years-four bottles in alias occa- sion required, and always keep a bottle of it in my home. I believe 1 know a good thing when l get hold of it, and Pain Balm is the best liniment have ever met with. w. B. Denny, dairyman, New Lexington, Ohio. 50 cent bottles Ear sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
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ASPETUCK.

Bradley & Brothers have commenced work again after several weeks shut down.
 J. J. Foster has had carpenter work done by R. Scholly.
 Mrs Charles $. Abbott is visiting at her uncle's. ] Mrs David Brotherton is visiting at Jabeth Thorp's.
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Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.
A POPULAR REMEDY.

The promptness and certainty of it's cure have made Chamberlan's Cough Remedy famous. It is intended espec- tally for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and is the most effect ual remedy known for these diseases. c. 5. Main of Union City, Pa., says: ''I have Il great sale on Chamberlain's Is Cough Remedy. 1 warrant every bottle and have never heard of one failing to give entire satisfaction" 50 cent bottles for sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and $. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
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In Fairfield County.
MONROE.
DEATH OF LIZZIE A. GRIFFIN.

Lizzie A..Griffiin, 16 years old, daugh- ter of Mr and Mrs John Griffin, died at her home at 4.40 8. m., Tuesday. May, 8. She has been failing with consumption since November last She was very thoughtful and consderate of those around her, never speaking i'll of any one. She had not only endeared herself to her parents but to the neighborhood as well. Her parting words were ssI am going to Heaven, mamma, don't shed a tear for me for it will make me feel bad ly'. The funeral was held at St Rose's church, Thursday, May 10. The burial was h the family plot at the Glen ceme- tery. The floral decorations were in profusion. There were three crosses of flowers from Miss Martha Beach. Arthur Hinman and Miss Frances Turney and scholars. wreath of white roses with Cousin on it from John Cahill of Bridgeport, bouquets of roses and other flowers from Misses Daisy Lane Lydia Hinman and Mamie Lillis. The bearers were her four cousin Stephen, John, Patsey and Michael Griffin.
 Mrs Andrew Rau has returned home. after two months nursing. She did her self great credit by her careful nursing at Mrs H. W. Jones', Ste ney.
 Mrs Frances Weis, mother of Mrs An- drew Rau, is visiting a daughter in Hart ford.
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Mrs Wilde, mother of Mrs H. N. Lat tin, is keeping house for Charles Beard of Huntington.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

The nobbiest children's Fauntleroy suits and waists; children's washable blouse suits a 9Sc at Levy Brothers, DanburY.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

Daniel Reardon and daughter of Haw- leyVille spent Sunday with Timothy Reardon of Southbury.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

Fifty dozen mems seamless half hose. double heel and toe. three pair for 25c. at Levy Brothers, Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

Miss Charlotte Nichols, who has had slight stroke of paralysis, has been moved to P. H. Skidmore's.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

Mrs William Glover entertained her cousin, Miss Charlotte Terrill of New Haven, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

Lee M. Johnson of Stock bridge looked in on his Newtown friends. the first of the week. to their great delight.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

Philo Nichols, who is clerking in New ork City, was in town over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

Mems pants from S5c up to the finest grades at the usual low prices at Levy Brothers, Danbury.
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Mrs J. w. Knowlton has been spend. ing week with her father, Dea Henry Fairchild.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

NJ. Steinert & Sons Co.,, 3l3 Main Street, Bridgeport, are quoting prices very low at present on second hand pian- o@ and organs: Wilcox &5 White organs, $40; Mason & Hamlin organs, S55 CIark's piano, $40; Great Union, $lOO William Leigh &J Co.,, $115; Wheelock, $l20. NJ. Steinert S Sons O.. 313 Main Street, Bridgeport, the leading piano house.
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1is([iasIlIopsve(3:
Summer
 Black Silks.

Perfect black that's of course here-the tried sorts and best oi their kinds. There it is in a nutshell. These opened this morning:
 Brocade Indias in every conceivable pattern-ou1 price S1; true value S1.25. Oriental Jap Habutai, Waterproof sight-the best of black, very strong and serviceable. Our price S1 true value S1 25.
 Swiss Surah, the perfec. tion of light weight and wearing qualities. 27 inch width at S1; true value S1.25.
 Figured Taffetas that are charming. Our grand mothers comfort. Our price Sl.35. True value Sl.65.
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Uncomfortable.

Any man is uncomfortable whe tries to wear a suit smaller than his real size. Large men have special difficulty in finding suits large enough. We fit all ages and all sizes. Our goods are new and our prices low. Suits tor $6, usually sold for $7.5O; suits for S23, usually sold for BPS. Intermediate priced suits at proportionately low figures. Hats and furnishings up to date in style. We in- vite an inspection of our large and complete stock.
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Only short time more before the whole stock will be closed out.
DOLLARS DO DOUBLE DUTy.

z. Il. Bennett of Bridgeport will open eighty cases of shoes and Oxfords from the great Osborne fire, this week. Os- borne has settled with the insurance com panV and recovered in cash $95, ,0OO. This explains why MT Bennett can sell these shoes at such low prices. The insurance companies stand the loss and buyers get their shoes at q fraction of their value. as MT Bennett's store is crowded afternoons and evenings. The morning is the better time to make purchases.
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BARGAINS IN PIcrUREs AND Fp.1ps

BARGAINS IN PICTURES AND FRAMES.
 In times like the present, when every one desires to make dollar go as far as two, 1t IS important to know where to buy, and in this connection, if you wish anything i'll the line of pictures, frames. artists' materials, books, stationery sheet music, musical instruments. etc. visit Northrop's Art and Music Store. 3l John street. Bridgeport. Take those pictures along that need frames, and he will frame them to suit. He also buys, sells and ex. changes second hand school books.
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ELECTRIC BITTERS.

known and ' SO popuIar IeJ' as fo need ne TTl nc special mention. All who have used Electric Btters sing the same song ot prai.e. A purer medicine does not exist and it l. guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all di:eases of the liver and kidneys, will ren'ove pimpips, boils. salt rheum and other atf c'i'ns caused by impure blood. W ill drive malaria from the system ant prevent as well as cure all malarial levers For cure of headache, constipa- tinn and indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed. or morey refunded.-Price 50 cts and Sl OC per bottle at E. F <. Hawley's, Newtown, and s. c. Bulls, Sandy Hook.
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Borp1his secoiS-. a son to Rev and Mrs Otis W Barker.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-02
PLOwEO UNDER,

saw a field OF rich, green clover grow
Its blossoms honey laden for the bec
And turning to tho ner who stood by.
asked what time the harvesting would be.
'',Twtll not be gathered in" "IIow then?'' 1
cried,
Rave you no recon1pcnSe for all your toil?''
The former smiled; he was moro wise than I:
=. plow it under to enrich the soil"
And all once seemed soc moro clear
Some things that hai tried to com prehend:,
Has not tho heart like that broad field, its
growths
That never seem to reach their destined erd:
Its carly dreams that perish unfulnllcd:
Its youthful hopes that vanish Gre their
primo?
Its fond anccti ons and its tendon love,
BOrnc down before their perfect blossom
time?
muscd on these and as 1 turned my feet
Back to the city with its swift turmoil
l smiled and said in tranquil, sweet contents:
- God plows them under enrich tho soil.''
kate r. Goodc, in N. Y. Observer
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-02
Too Short Notice.

Old Mr. johnson. Familiarity known
rs ~ ncle Zeke," was so fond of his
copPers as to have acquired the reputa-
ton of being "leetle nigh" but he
was also fond of creature comforts.
Sometimes it taxed his ingenuity to
reconcile these conflicting tastes. The
citizens of Midtown were noted for
getting up entertainments of a social
and edible nature, called ''subscription
parties" and Uncle Zelxe was almost
Invariably one of the participants. He
satisfied his desire for economy. how
ever. by fasting for a certain length Of
time beforehand On one occasion q
party was hastily arranged in honor of
some transient guest Of the town, and
Uncle Zeke was informed of the affair
Oh the forenoon of the very day or
which the entertainment was to be
given. No. no. said the old man,
emphatically II should have ben
happy to go if you'd gin moro
notice. You gin'rally charge about four
times what it's with, anyway, but if
have chance to git ready. I can git
about half my moneys with! AS {. Is,
can't go this time. It's too short no
tice Youths Companion.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-02
the WOODS OF vALols.
q Royal Game Preserve where Fragrant
Lilies Grew.


I.tlies Grew.
Chantilly is the game-preserve of
hunter-prince. and erything about it
IL ordered for the chase. Those wide
open CLASSY glades, studded with birch
or oakscrub. are haunted by the deer,
and in those thiclsets of golden broom
the heavy does prepare their nurseries.
Great, houndering, russell pl1easants
come flying by: at every step u hare or
a white-tailed rabbit starts up out of
the grass At the further end Of the
forest there are deep unsiglltly thick
cts of mud and thorn, left darklinE
amid the trim order Of the place, for
the wild boar delights in them. AS we
walk or drive down the neat-c]ipt ave-
nues of the forest the roads appear i'm
passa bic to the traveller, and we Won
der at the contrast between their shoals
of sand and the careful forestry that
pares and cuts every wilding branch of
the over-arching horn-beam roof. But
the roads are bad on purpose; every
spring they are plowed a fresh, lest they
lose the lightness beloved of the horse
man.
trates this sl<fllful venery, for, thick
grass. thick and sweet, the lily of the
valley springs in ali the brakes and
shady places. The scent of the game
will not lie across these miles of bios
som. The hunters are in despair and
the deer, Still uea1eneO with the WIN
ter's yelp of the hounds-the deer. who
sets his back against the sturdiest oak
and butts at the pack with his antlers,
who swims the lakes and from his
island refuge sells his life as hard as
he can-the deer. accustomed to be al
ways vanquished, beholds himself at
last befriended by an ally more in
vincible than water or forest oak, by
the sweet, innumerablc white lily, in
nocent as himself, that every Maytime
sends the huntsrnen home.
The lily that saves the deer is the
consolation of poor women. Every
morning during the brief season of its
blossom they are up before the dawn.
Holding their children by the hand,
they are off to the innermost dells of
its forest, and before our breakfast
time they are back at the railway sta
tions of Chantilly or Creil, laden with
punches of lilies, which they sell to the
dusty passengers bound by the morn
ing mails for London or for Brussels
Chicago News.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-02

swarm, which in two minutes had so
peppered the whole scene round n bout
that its color and character were en-
tirely altered. Every little creature
of the interminablc flight on alighting
vecrcd himself round head to wind on
the earth, just as if he had dropped
anchor and swung to the breeze: and
1t was curious to notice that the gen
eral tint of the ground of their count
less bodies was brown if you looked to
windward and green if you gazed to
leeward. But very quickly the only
green to be seen round about was the
hue afforded by this sudden invasion.
Even while we prepared to yield up
the spot to them and pack our lunch
ba skets for departure they had cleared
off grass and leaves and every vcrdant
thing around: and when they arose
again from the soil. from any
clump of trees, in a hungry throng.
the place they quilted had already as.
sumed barren and wintry aspect.
The Syrian peasants passing along the
roads were beating their breasts and
cursing the i'll fortune of the plague.
Some of them. none the less, gathered
up a cloth full of the noxious things,
for the locust is distinctly edible. Half
in wrath and revenge, and half for a
novelty l., diet. the Ara bs to this day
eat Il few of them. roasting them in
wire nets in carthcn vessels over a
slow fire till the wings and legs drop
off and the locust becomes crisp, in
which state it tastes, as / am bic to
say from personal experience, some
thing like an unsalted prawn. But il
seemed if, had all Syria and tho
globe itself taken to living on locusts
they would have hardly made sensi.
bic mark upon the extra ordinary mum.
Der that driftcd that day over our
heads.-Sir Edwin Arnold, in London
Telegraph.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-06-02
LOCUSTS IN SYRIA.
The Remark bic scene Witnessed by
Noted OrientaliAt.

The Remarkable Scene Witnessed by n
Noted Orientaliat.
We were sitting on the hills with our
ba cl<s turned to the west wind, which
was softly blowing from the Mediter-
ranean. The horses were picketed
close by, grazing the sweet mountain
grass. The Arabs of our caravan were
cooking Il "pillaw'' a little distance off.
Around us were laid out the where
withals OF a light lunch, among which
was an open marmaladc jar.
l was thinking of Ahab, and wonder
ing how he could put up so long with
Elijah, especially when, on this very
spot, the prophet said to the king,
LAS the Lord liveth in this place where
dogs licked the blood of Ma both shall
dogs lick thy blood-even thine
when suddenly right into the marina
for large grasshopper. 1t was yell
low and green with long jump
ing legs and big head, and
while ] was taking it out of the
jar two others fell into Il plate of soup,
and 4 half dozen more of the same kind
upon :, dish of salad. At the same mo-
m"nt my horse stamped violently, and
1 saw more of these grasshoppers pelt-
ing his hooks and launches. Turning
round to find whence this insect shower
came. l witnessed what was to me an
extraordinary spectacle, though COM
mon enough. of course, in the east
large cloud, denser in its lower than its
upper part, filled an eighth part of the
western hemicycle. The remoter por-
ton of it was as thick, as brown and
brumous as London fog. The nearer
side opened suddenly up into millions
and billions and trillions and sextil-
lions of the same green and yellow in
sects pelting in a close-winged crowd
quite as thickly as flakes of snow upon
all the .hillsides far and near. You
could not stand a moment against the
buzzipg creatures. The horses even
swung themselves round and stood
with lowered crcsts, taking the storm
upon their backs and TANKS.
You had to turn up the collar of
your coat to keep them out Of your
neck and button the front not to have
vosr pockets filed with the rcpulsivs