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superintendent, F. D. Rutland, M. D.. as- sistant physician, D. H. Morgan, M. D. l; secretary Jesse c. Mills. The institution has capacity for caring for 80 patients Forty-five are now enrolled and with the conveniently arranged rooms they can re- ceive as good, if not better care than they could at home. Any one having friends suffering from nervous or mental troubles and wishing to send them to private institution we can sincerely re- commend the Westport Sanitarium as the place. The charges are very reason able and the railroad accommodations are the best, as trains on the New York road run almost hourly all day, and the horse cars meet all trains.
 George Merwin has been very low with typhoid fever but is convalescing.
 Miss Carrie Merwin, who has been sick with intermittant fever since her re- turn from Croton Falls, is improving slowly.
 Mrs A: T. Gould of New Haven and Miss Helen Bradley of New York have been recent guests of Mrs H. B. Bradley
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SHELTON.
THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.

Last Sabbath, Rev W. G. Puddefoot addressed the united congregations of the Congregational and Methodist churches in the church of the latter, both morning and evening, and the church was crow ded at both services. In the evening all could not be accommodated that came. The evening addresses by Rev c. ". Shelton and MT Puddefoot were illustrat- ed by stereopticon views, showing the homes of the people in various countries, tracing their emigration to this country, their settlements here and the necessity of religious culture and education to make them and their descendants good citizens. They spoke in behalf of the Congregational Home Missionary associ- ation.
 D. N. Clark has arrived home from the West and reports pleasant trip and in some parts bad failure of the crops.
 Although the rain, last Monday even. ing, was quite heavy at times, good number assembled in the Methodist church to attend the opening of the mo- license campaign, who were addressed by w. H. Spear. who is an effective speaker. Walter J. Manning and Miss Elizabeth Nicol were married at the Congregation al parsonage by Rev L. M. Keneston, last Monday evening.
 At meeting of the directors of the Workingmen's club, held in the Town
 hall, last Tuesday evening, it was decid- ed to hold public meeting for the pur- pose of deciding whether to continue the club, which the directors are very much in favor of, and if so to provide the nec- essary funds to maintain it. John H. Barlow was on Tuesday in the Probat te court appointed trustee on the | assigned estate of J. B. Shaw. There were good many of the Shelton Congregationalists in attendance at the I ordination of Rev Willard l.. Beard at
 the Center Congregational church, last Tuesday.
 The board of education held "a meeting
 the town clerks o flee, last Tuesday even ing, and partial report was made on consultations of the school districts which was favorable therefor. Rev A. w. Smith of the Baptist church
 has, with his wife, gone to Providence and vicinity on vacation.
 The democrats held their caucus, last
 Friday evening, and elected delegates to the various conventions. Peter Reilly
 and William Fl. Main are delegates to the
 state convention and Warren C.. Hubbell
 and Max Dunschmidt to the congression-
 al.
 An insane man was brought oyer from
 the Center, Saturday morning. by s. By
 ron Brownson and Edward s. HaWleys
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HUNTINGTON.

ORDINATION OF WILLARD L. BEARD.
 The ordination services of Willard Liv- ingston Beard were held in the Congre- gational church in the Center on Tuesday, September II. The examination in the morning was conducted by Rev c. R. Palmer, D. D., of Bridgeport. In the af- ternoon the church was filled to it's utter most capacity. Some choice music was rendered by the Congregational and St Paul's choirs. The whole choir consist ed of MT and Mrs Edward Beard, Misses Winnie and Anna Beard, Miss Nellie Smith, Fred Beard, Miss Flora and Mrs Phoebe Beard. Between 12 and , o'clock entertainment was served in the room over the Christian Endeavor room. The program in the afternoon was as follows: :
 Organ voluntary.
 Doxology.
 Invocation, Rev A. J. Park of Huntington, pastor of the Congregational church.
 Te Deum in D. E. Emerson.
 Scripture reading, Rev W. F. White of fTrum bull.
 Hymn 6I7.
 
 Hymn S05.
 Prayer, Rev c. R. Palmer, D. D., of Bridge port.
 Right hand of fellowship, Rev L. NJ. Kenes- ton of Shelton.
 Charge, Rev George H. Hubbard Of Foo chow, China. Trio.
 Address to churches, Rev c. H. Daniels, D. D., secretary A. B. c. F. M. Anthem, "The King of Love My Shepherd Is," Shelly. Benediction, Rev Willard Beard MT and Mrs Beard start for Foochow, China, in October, as missionaries, in company with Rev and Mrs G. H. Hub bard. George Birdseye and Edward Wheeler of Walnut Tree Hill, Miss Mabel Woos- ter of the Center, Miss Jennie Edwards of Isinglass, Miss May Bailey of Wells Hol. City attend the Shelton high school. On Tuesday last Miss Lena, oldest daughter of Oscar H. Hubbell, was mar ried to Edward Bailey of Ansonia. Fred P. Brownson, who taught the Center school last year, teaches it again | this year. Miss Alice French of White Hills | teaches in Isinglass. Miss Flora Beard of New Britain came | home for the ordination of her brother Willard l.. Beard. George Birdseye, Edwin Wheeler and | Misses Fannie Quick and Anna Brown son attended St Paul's picnic at Mead l ow's End, last Saturday.
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One of the first buildings to attract the attention of the stranger as he jour neys from Saugatuck to Westport village is the Staples high school building, situ- ated on the west side of the street. It is a handsome and substantial building, (three story and basement), built of brick and stone, and admirably adapted to school work. On the first floor of the building large and roomy hallway through the center connects on the right with a light and attractive school room used by the high school and a large room for the laboratory, and on the left with the library and another pleasant school room used by the primary de- partment. The library is very attrac- tive part of the building, and here are to be found all of the leading magazines for the use of the school children and li- brary containing over 2000 volumes of choicely selected reading in the best fic-
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LARGE ASSEMBLY HALL

front to the
 LARGE ASSEMBLY HALL
 where the school always gathers the first thing in the morning for the opening ex- ercises, which cannot help to be bright and cheerful in such an attractive room. In the rear are two school rooms, similar to the school rooms below, for the gram mar and high school departments. Then there is large attic to the building and a basement for the use of the janitor. Staples high school was the thought of Horace Staples, 8 public spirited citizen of Westport, who wished to do some good that would be of lasting benefit and whose helpful influences could never be measured by human hand. His idea was to have school where, at very moderate expense, youth of both sexes could obtain good education and be fit- ted either for colleges, scientific schools, or for practical business life. In 1884 his thought found it's realization in the erection of this school building at cost of about $25, ,000, and it's corner stone was laid with impressive ceremonies.
 THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
 and many other distinguished men talk ing part in the exercises. MT Staples personally Is grand old man, and being possessed of some wealth does not sell fishly hoard it all up to himself, but has taken this school as one of the means of sharing his property with those less fla sored. He is 92 years old and retains to remarkable degree his health and viz or. Every day finds him at the Vest port national bank, of which he has long been it's honored president, attending to his dnties, and his mind is as clear and active to-day as when he was 30. He takes great interest in the school and in the children, which is very fortunate thing for them. The school is somewhat looked after by an executive committee which to-day is composed of the follow snx gentlemen Rev B. J. Relyea, Long Ridge, N. K.;; James D. Coleys Jabez ARacaass, , Fl. Carroll, Rev E. Mckenzie,
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He said his name was John Benson and that he belonged in Stratford.
 Richard c. Cook and Erastus Morgan have purchased the meat market of Her bert w. Wright and will carry on that business. MT Cook will leave the firm of Cook Brothers & Go.
 Mrs W. P. Arbuckle has returned here for short time.
 pr Gould A. Shelton and wife arrived home, last Friday evening, and were warmly welcomed by their many friends. They have been absent over three months.
 On Tuesday evening, Rev D. N. Beach of Cambridge, Mass, addressed no-li- cense meeting in the Methodist church.
 Next week on Thursday evening, Rev pr Young of the Methodist church, New Britain, will address no-license meeting in the Methodist church. On Wednesday evening Rev E. M. Poteat of New Haven will speak on the same subject at the same place.
 Miss Lena Hubbell, daughter of Oscar w. Hubbell, and Edward Bailey were married at the Congregational parsonage by Rev L. M. Keneston, last Tuesday evening.
 An association called the Unity Club has been organized with E. L. Staples president, Rev c. w. Park of Derby vice president, William M. Davis secretary and c. H. Barnes treasurer. It meets Sabbath afternoons to discuss religious topics.
 Presiding Elder North was present ai the prayer meeting in the Methods, church, last Thursday evening, and led the services. He expects to secure g minister for them soon. Sheriff Wheeler has been in attendance at the Superior court, criminal term, tht past few days.
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EASTON.
SPORT HILL.

Mrs Betsey Seeley is having her carri- age house, opposite her house, repaired.
 Miss Edith Sherwood, who has been away from home visiting Miss Morse and other friends for several weeks, has returned.
 Rev MT Warriner again occupied his pulpit, Sunday. By the illness and death of his mother he has been obliged to be absent two Sundays and his people were glad to again have him with them, though they sympathised with him in his great loss.
 The Epworth League picniced at Put nam Park, Thursday week.
 Charles Bright is suffering with very painful sore eye. He was obliged to send for doctor, Sunday. Several wells on the hill are dry. Were it not for the river at PIattsville, it would be hard to have enough water for some families to wash their clothes with.
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THE STAPLES HIGH SCHOOL AT wEsTPoRT.

William G. Staples, Henry E. Ogden, A. s. Hoyt, Rev G. w. Barhydt, Rev B. T. Abbott, c. B. Dolge, H. s. Pratt, Vest port; William J. Jennings, Rev H. Thom- son, Greens Farms; Capt J. [. Habbell, Hiram Jelliffe, T. E. Gilbert and W. H. Saxton, Saugatuck. The officers are |: Founder, Horace Staples; secretary, Rev J. E. Coley; chairman, Rev B. J. Rel yea; librarian, Miss Carrie Bradley. This school bas
 GROWN STEADILY IN POPULAR FAVOR ever since it's organization, and especial ly is this true of the last four years dur ing which time Henry 5. Pratt, A. M., has been it's honored principal and shaped it's course. MT Pratt is a teacher of long experience, having spent several years among the schools of Illinois, ,and was for seven years principal of the high school at Meriden, in this state. He is gradu- ate of Yale college and a thoroughly equipped teacher, being able to prepare his scholars to enter any of the principal colleges they may select. His assistants nAC dlSO SClCSGCu WltA SICdGCSb CdIC and their adaptability to the work to which they are called carefully consid- cred. For this year his assistants are Miss Bessie Taylor, mathematics, Latin and history; Miss c. L. Filling, English and grammar; Miss Anna E. Bradley, primary department, and MT Pratt feels that with the assistance of these strong teachers he can make the school better than ever, if possible. The design of the school as planned by MT Staples was an institution which should be devoted to the promotion of sound learning and Christian education and his ideal has been realized to large degree during the past 10 years, which marks the his tory of the school up to date.
 THE TUITION
 has been placed at very low rate SO that all may enjoy the benefits of the school if they will. It is not money making scheme at all, for every year Mir Staples generously puts his hand down deep in his pocket and sees that the loss from the low rate of tuition is not felt at all. The course of study is selected with the greatest care and there is no branch of the ordinary course that is not thor oughly taught at this school. The school ] building is surrounded by large and open play grounds for the children, which 1 gives them chance for plenty of out door exercise. Westport is fortunate in having MT Staples and the Staples high school within her borders and it is the earnest wish of their many friends that there are endless years of steadily in- creasing popularity for the school, and that it's founder may be spared to enjoy seeing the seed he has so wisely sown spring up a hundred fold in many young lives about him.
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success as he enters upon his duties next week at Yale.
 MT Hayes from Stepney expects to commence school at the Academy, Mon day.
 family by the name of Warner are moving into the house owned by Mrs Cyrus Turney.
 George J. Banks and William Wake man were on the jury on the criminal side of the superior court, at Bridgeport, last week.
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The outing Dy the EpWorth League on the 18th was delightful in every way. A large number met at Putnam Park. Among the friends who joined the party were Rev and Mrs Pillsbury of Bedding.
 Rev H. c. Whitney of Nichols is to preach at Lees chapel and Center Street by exchange on Sunday next.
 Mrs Charles E. Haugh is slowly gain ing, though she has bee n i'll 14 weeks, and is not able to help hersel yet. Her re- covery is almost a miracle. Real typhoid fever, like the real grip, is something to be dreaded-as much as small pox, if not more.
 Almon H. French and Mrs Frances W. Lane and son, Willie, have returned from their visit to Mamaroneck, Mrs Lane and Willie having spent very pleasant week with her. friend, Mrs s. B. Summers. During the time they also visited Glen Island, and returned feeling we'll reward ed for going.
 Mrs Frances W. Lane and Mrs Philo Lyon of Easton have been the recipients of a portion of money from their moth- CTS estate, and expect in short time to receive the balance due them.
 Almon H. French has clock which has been in use over S5 years, and as yet it's face shows no wrinkles and it makes good use of both hands. We mention this as we think it's about time people should read, or they will be apt to get left.
 Another relic is a copper teakettle which has been in use for 80 years or more and which still has it's place on the mon H. French. Its reputation is not quite as good as that of the clock, as it l is often known to be the means of getting the housekeeper in hot water, that is at morning, noon and night. The clock of course has perfect right to strike, and it must to keep up with the times. l On Wednesday, August 29, at the resi- dence of the brides parents, Charles s. Banks and Miss Rachel l.. Alderman, both of Easton, were united in marriage, Rev Alexander Hamilton officiating. l They have just returned from short visit with friends in New Jersey, where 1 they have been spending their honey moon.
 Miss Jennie Mellen has recently visit. ed her friend, Miss Lizzie Turney, o1 Shelton.
 MT and Mrs w. Brooks and grand daughter of Old Farms spent Sunday al Wakeman Bradley's. Cottage prayer meeting will be held or Tuesday evening at the home of Miss l Sylvina Banks.
 Mrs Walker Bates is entertaining for 2 l few days this week, her daughter, Mrl Wales of Pennsylvania. 1 MT and Mrs John Fitch were enter tained, Sunday, at J. L. Perry's. T Mrs Frank Thompson returns, Mon day, after pleasant visit of four weeks with Mrs Baldwin Beach and Mir William Sherman.
 ] Rev MT Warfield gave his people, Sun day morning, most excellent discourse from the text, John 3:3.
 The Y. F. $. c. E. meeting, Sunday s| |evening, was we'll conducted by Georgt
 Mullins. His Eaaton friends wish hin
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BAPTIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.

Rev W. M. Weeks preached to a large congregation in the Baptist church, Sun for his subject, "Christ's sympathy with infrmity.'
 The Baptist Sunday school and society will hold their annual picnic on the church green, Saturday, September p.
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County News.
 THE STAPLES HIGH SCHOOL

OF WESTPORT.-ITS HISTORY.-ITS FOUN- DER, HORACE sTAPLEs.-ITs CORPS OF TEACHERS.-A PROSPEROUS AND WELL MANAGED SCHOOL.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
POTATOES ]!

OMALL FIJI and few in the hill, this year, is the rule, but that is no reason for digging the few you have by hand. The Hallock Potato Dig ger will do the work perfectly, the expense is light and the ma chine will last a life time.
 The present dry weather has had the effect of drying up wells and the need for water has been strongly felt.
 I am running two machines and can furnish you with pure water in abundance if you will contract with me to deepen your old well or to drill a new one, located just where you will find it most convenient.
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GEORGETOWN.

Mrs Louis Miller has entertained her sister, Miss Bates of Norwalk. The "Friday evening Improvement club" meets this (Friday) evening with Miss Katherine Miller.
 Mrs Samuel Jennings and son visits her mother, Mrs Daniel Olmstead. The Georgetown orchestra went to Darien, Thursday evening, September 13, to assist in concert given in the Methodist church.
 Rev pr Taylor exchanged pulpits on Sunday with Rev MT Mohr.
 Mrs Frank Williams entertains Mrs c. Williams of Peekskill, N. Y.
 Mrs H. P. Mansfield visited her parents in Brookfield few days, last week.
 WEST BEDDING.
 Miss Ida Jackson is slowly recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. Jacob Hess has had his house newly painted.
 Frederick Jennings and wife, have been visiting friends in East Norwalk. Mrs L. c. Bangert is visiting her sister in Bridgeport.
 Irving J. Banks of little Boston visited friends in town, Sunday.
 William Beers has been quite sick with bronchitis.
 BEDDING.
 The owners of the John Peterson place, which Was burned down, recently,
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received their full insurance through Agent w. E. Duncomb.
 Marcus Burr started, Monday of this week, for Storrs Agricultural college, where he expects to take 8 full college course.
 Master Leonard Ferry has a small drive in his little wagon anywhere.
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NUMBER ss.
R. BALLERSTEIN & co
 Bridgeport, Conn.
FALL ANNoUNC ENT

We are now ready to show all the latest Parisian novelties in trimmed hats and Millinery trimmings, for Fall and Winter. Prices to suit all Special bargains in Children's school hats and caps, ribbons and velvets, all the new shades for hat and dress trimmings at astonishing lylow prices. Inspection invited. R. BALLERSTEIN & O.,
 360 and 362 Main street.
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
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tion, history and biography. Surely few school children have such feast of read ing matter spread out before them. The second floor of the building is devoted in front to the
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WEST BEDDING.
BEDDING.

The owners of the John Peterson place, which VI barned down, recently,
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AT LEES CHAPEL.

The outing by the Epworth League on the 18th was delightful in every way. A large number met at Putnam Park. Among the friends who joined the party were Rev and Mrs Pillsbury of Redding.
 Rev H. c. Whitney of Nichols is to preach at Lees chapel and Center Street by exchange on Sunday next.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04

where common school education has
reached quite a high standard; and if
this is the true status of matters it seems
to us that the disatfected ones would be
better employed in fitting themselves to
honestly earn certificate than in bemoan-
ing their failure and in trying to make it
appear that they have been treated with
| injustice.
IF this slaughter is continued they
will soon be displaced by others from
abroad" This is quoted from "Peda-
gogues" communication. O would not
this be catastrophe, to think that teach
ers who are unable to solve the problems
in rudimentary work such as Rays
Practical Arithmetic, who are unable to
write n fair hand, who are unable to spell
or compose with any degree of prof.
cheney, who are continually finding wrong
answers TO problems in school textbooks
and correcting ~ them are to be displaced
by competent ones from abroad?
In our opinion the advent of more COM
petent teachers ought to and will be vel
coined by all true friends of that great
American institution, the common school;
and Furthermore, any young man or young
lady who desires to teach and is unwilling
to devote the time to study necessary TO
obtain a teachers Certificate, or who is
mentally incapable of so doing, has no
business acting in the capacity of teacher,
and it is the duty of school superintend-
ents to see To it that none but competent
persons obtain certificates.
Much could be written on this subject,
but with due regard for space we will close
for this time. MEMO.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-04

OF John A. james, Agent and Attorney
in fact of Martin White, for United
States Patent: