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The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
BRIDGEPORT.
BUILDING IS LIVELY.

c. T. Beardsley, IT,, architect of the new Masonic temple, has completed plans for the building, and now invites con- tractors to submit estimates on it's con- struction. Bids will be, received at the architects office until April 9. The specifications call for a front of coral brick with terra cotta to match and Windsor stone trimmings. The brick will be furnished by Fisk, Homes & Go. The roof will be slated. The interior finish will be in oak and other woods. The contract will not include the heat ing, ventilating and electric elevator.
 Architect Henry A. Lambert has com pleted plans for handsome block of three houses to be built on Park street, near Maple, by Jerome Orcutt. The building will be of North Haven brick with brown stone trimmings. and will be 50x60 feet, three stories high. Each house will have eight rooms, finished in natural woods and supplied with hot air furnace and all the usual improvements. I he plans are now out for figures.
 Architect Lambert has awarded the contract for Francis Ives new residence on Park Place as follows: Carpenter work, yanstone & Vanstone mason work, John Ruthford plumbing, J. R0iIly, u.
 Architect l.. Hayne Of New Haven has made aome chan8es in the plans for tho
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
EAST MORRIS.

IMPROVEMENTS THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
 Our merchant, c. H. Johnson, has been altering his store, he has recently purchased. The Improvements will please the eyes of his many patrons. He is an interesting young man and it is a pleasure to know that we have such a one among us.
 The concert given by the Watertown Grange was success financially. And it was in every piece finely rendered. To the pianists, Miss Hubbard and Miss Haskins, too much praise could not be given; also to Mrs Slocum, who was fine could mention many names that perform ed their parts equally well, but space will not allow. But each singer deserves great praise, for this kindly benefit to their sister Grange, for this help upon their finances. The tables were bounti- fully laden with good things. Our Nor ris ladies are noted for excellent cooking and we would invite every one to give D cents and try their supper.
 Our Easter flowers at the church on Sunday were very teautiful and elabOr- ate, the flowers in the memorial vases came from Benedict's greenhouse, and were furnished by Mrs R. H. Johnson and Mrs H. R. Stockbridge. The potted plants by different ladies were each very fine.
 Hallie B. Stockbridge is at present visiting friends in Shelton.
 Silas Stockman is improving his place by coat of paint and doing much else toward improving his lawn.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
FORAGE CORN AS A CROP.

The Philadelphia Record says: Forage corn is grown as food for stock instead of being intended solely for grain, and such crops are receiving more attention than formerly. AS the grain may not fully mature, the time of planting and the method of cultivation do not depend on limited pe:iod in which growth must be mGde. Forage corn gives larger yield than any other crop, and it can be grown over q wide extent of territory. Like all other special crops, however, it's value does not depend wholly on it's bulk, but mostly on it's quality and the actual food contained. Professor Armsby, of the Pennsylvania agricultural experi- ment station, has given the subject his attention during the past three years, the nethod being to grow corn in plats of about one-twentieth of an acre, and to note carefully the gross yield from the different plats, determine the amount of the various ingredients and to test, by actual digestion trial, the quantity of food which can be assimilated by animals.
 There is a rapid increase in the yield of dry matter as the crop approaches maturity, and the digestibility of this dry matter appears to slightly increase rather than decrease (which is the case with most other crops,) the yield of total di- gestible food being three times as great as that of the same variety in the silking stage, and thirty-six per cent greater than when the ears were in the glazing stage. These results seem to differ from those of others who have heretofore ad- vocated cutting the corn just when the ears are glazing, and demonstrate that of the advantage of farmers to allow the the forage corn to fully mature. Thick seeding in these experiments also pro- duce in every instance greater yield of both dry matter and digestible food, but the digestibility of the food seemed to be governed more by the maturity of the crops than by the rate of seeding.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.-[S Solomon.
 The purest gold is not metal but char lacter.
 Remember that there is tomorrow as well as to-day.
 Happy is the school boy who has learn ed to always speak the truth.
 If some people minded their own bus mess as we'll as they do others affairs, they would die rich.
 If you want to have true man, train up your boy to be true.
 Mud may be of use in it's place but that place is not in mans hair.
 If the fathers all ceased to swear, the sons would have to invent new series of oaths or quit profanity.
 That man is a poor Christian who prays long prayers and then goes out to cheat his neighbor in trade.
 Whatever may be the mysteries Of life and death, there is one mystery which the cross of Christ reveals to us, and that is the infinite and absolute goodness of God.
 Some people find it hard to think of eternal life or existence. It is easier to think of God as perishing, or His promise falling, or His redeemed, upheld in His everlasting arms, falling away?
 God has made us to feel that we may go on to act. If, then, we allow our feel ings to be excited, without acting from them, we do mischief to the moral sys- tenn within us.
 No matter how much the wicked get, they only get it to lose, but whatever a good man gets he is going to keep. The devil cannot pick the lock tha5 guards the treasures of the righteous.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
EASTON.
SPORT HILL.

The new chandelier with eight lamps, costing $60, was put up in Lees chapel on Monday, the 26th. All who have seen it declare it is beautiful, and it is hoped it will be as satisfactory in every other respect. Each light is said to be about 40 candle power, thus making in all 320 candle power. new kitchen range was also put into the parsonage by the ladies' aid society at an expense of BPS, much to the convenience of the preachers family.
 Any parties desiring a horse, buggy, or two seated canopy would do well to call at the Methodist parsonage before purchasing elsewhere.
 ". A. Sherman and w. J. Candee are handling some fine road horses this sea- son, also matched pairs can be found at their barns in Easton or Stepney Depot. Car loads are coming in every two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
NEW PRESTON.
SPRING MOVING.

Thomas Martin and family have moved into the north part of the Boards ley house. Mrs L, A. Russell, with her household effects, has removed to Black vile. John J Cogswell has erected for himself a dwelling on Filtration avenue and moved in. Patrick Rouse and wife have moved to Romford. Horace Mclean has moved into Walter Burn hams tenement, known as the R. Smith house, and his father-in-law and wife have moved from Kent Hollow into the same house with him. George 5. Ly" man, with his wife and mother, have moved back to their old home again, near the cemetery. Frederick Cable has house. So April lst has passed with it's usual changes.
 Mrs Charles Carter returned to her home here from Florida, last Friday Miss MIytie Perkins of Terryville ac- companied her, to remain here for a short time.
 Samuel Brown of New York City was at Mrs l. Browns over last Sunday.
 Mrs Ii. W. Brown returned from New York City, last Saturday evening.
 J. B. Stillson is selling weekly now a fine quality of shad at the moderate price of l0c per pound.
 We are sorry to learn that Miss Cyn. thia Knapp is quite ill at her home ir Christian street.
 Ernest Brown and family has moved into the house made vacant by Mrs L. A Russell.
 Noble Bolles still continues quite il at his home.
 The ladies' sewing society meets this week on Friday evening with Mrs Sher man Cogswell.
 MT Rossiter, who has passed the win ter at A. E. Pixley's, has returned to his home in Hartford.
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BRIDGEWATER.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

 Mrs Almira Bennett and Mrs William Marsh and youngest child have been visiting in Bristol.
 Miss Ophelia Thornhill of Brookfield has been spending several days at Albert Mallett's.
 Solomon Olander of New Milford has been engaged to work Mrs Laura Well tons farm, the coming season, and with his family will occupy Mrs Welton's tenant house.
 Henry Sanford lost a valuable COW recently by getting cast in the pasture. Amos Northrop is putting up an addi- tion to his barn.
 E. H. Roswell has been building q new poultry house and expects to give special attention to poultry raising. N. F. Howes is moving his household goods to New York state. Lewis Northrop and Henry Northrop of Southville have been sllowing their skill as architects and designers, by building a boat that promises 10 eclipse all others in the vicinity. IF is nearly ready to launeh ma is 1or me on the aiyer in fIshing, etc. Ilae1sSres ope
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St Anthony Roman Catholic Church on
 Colorado avenue, and the building will
 now be started as soon as possible.
 Architect A. 5. Meloy has made plans
 for four family house on Center street for Russell Glenn. It will have slate roof and modern improvements. Con- tracts not let.
 Architects PeckWell & Beach have let the contracts for building St Paul's Ger man Lutheran Church on Harriet street
 to Frank Juckett, mason work; Peister & Geist, carpenter work, and w. H. Don ming, plumbing. The cost will be about $5000.
 The same architects have awarded the contracts for Mrs A. E. Bauman's four
 family house on Warren street to Henry
 c. Hoffman & Co.,, carpenter work; J. W 1. Beahn, mason work; w. H. Donning, plumbing, and George McLevy lS Sons, slating.
 Architect A. s. Meloy is making plans for 10-room house on East Main street,
 near Stratford avenue, for Mrs c. F. Hobbs. 1t will have furnance and modern improvements.
 Contractors are now estimating upon the plans of Lambert & Bunnell for the new surgical ward at the hospital. Plans have been made by A. s. Meloy for six-room cottage in Stratford for
 John MeQuillan. Mir Meloy has also fin- l ished plans for second house on Jane
 street for Mrs Helen A. Thompson. The contracts will be let Saturday. John McLenn has the contract to build
 a house on Hallock street for W. B. Mo- Namara. W. W. Cowles & Son will do l the mason work and J. Reilly, sJr.. the plumbing.
 A. s. Meloy Is getting out plans for
 altering seven-tenement block in North l ampton, Mass, into one of IA tenements,
 for pr B. D. Sheedy. Charles Lomnitzer is about to erect a heavy -timbered frame building on Pine street. It will be 53x44 feet, and contain two stores, four tenements and hall. Contractors are now estimating on the plans.
 R. W. Whelan, the mason builder, has
 removed to the new house which he has
 just completed at No.131 Gregory street.
 MT Whelan is now engaged on an addi- tion to the house of Mrs Billings at the Park.-[Th Weekly Record.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
FAIRFIELD.
HoYDEN's HILL.

There was very large attendance at the auction on the place of the late Ashel G. Wakeman, the 24th.
 Jennings < Sherwood have another man in their employ.
 Miss Lizzie Wakeman has visited Mrs T. Hamilton of Weston.
 Master Georgie Anderson of Bridge port is visiting his grandfather, Madison Wakeman.
 Rumor says that MT Jones of Fairfield has bought the F. B. Wakeman place.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
THE BEE BUZZ.
ESPECIAL coRREsroNDENoE OF THE BEL

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE BEL
 The facts of the moral life are just as evident and easy to understand as the facts of the physical life. Sin will burn the soul as surely as fire will scorch the body. A man will fall from the true standard of his manhood by his evil do- ing as certainly as he will descend upon the rocks and bruise his body if he jumps from a precipice. The laws of our spir- itual being are just as truly laws of na- ture as the laws of our material bodies or the laws of the material world. Religion is as certainly a matter of science as the sanitary condition of our homes. He who made this world and placed us in it has also revealed to us the right way in which we ought to live; and that is what we mean by religion. It is simply the revelation of our right relations to God and to each other in the Lord Jesus Christ.-[O. O. Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
Litcbield County News.
WATERFOWL.
A MODEL MACHINE SHOP.

L. R. Hitchcock has recently opened machine and repair shop in the rear of the residence of George F. Pritchard, and will make a speciality of manufactur- ing novelties, building light machinery, repairing lawn mowers, farm machinery, etc. MT Hitchcock has fitted up very complete machine shop, and being cen trally located, ought to be well patron ized. The power for Mr Hitchcock's shop is furnished by an Otto gasoline engine, which, by the way, is quite a novelty. He has had it in use for six months and finds it works to perfection. MT Hitchcock has the agency for the Otto gas and gasoline engines, and will be pleased to furnish circulars. Visitors are welcome to inspect the engine run ming in his shop.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06

Capt Edward F. Gold has been in town visiting with old acquaintances.
 Miss Grace Moore, formerly of Ashley Falls,is attending to the telegra ph office. Miss Eva Prayer has resigned
 Miss Margaret Dougherty of this place and John Meagher of Warren were mar ried, Wednesday. Many friends of the bride and groom were present and con gratulations were happily given.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOMES.

How can you do this to any better ad- vantage than by filling the walls with pictures? You may say that times are hard, money is scarce, etc.; but if you go to Northrop's art store, 30 John street, Bridgeport, you will find that little money will go long ways and that no one should be without pictures. If you have any that need frames, take them to him and he will satisfy you both in qual- itV and price.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
Live Farm Topics.
FEEDING sKrNMILK.
ESPECIAL connnsrospnscn or THE nEE.l

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BEF.l
 Is it profitable to feed skimmilk in con nection with grain for making veal? Quite good many find that it is. One of the enterprising dairymen who carry milk to the separator operated by ". C.. Johnson of Newtown, makes the follow ing public statement on card tackled up on the creamery door: I have just re- ceived for calf II weeks old $14.40. It's weight was 240 pounds, and the old it cost me g., and fed 1t at the start 36 quarts of new milk. This at three cents per quart amounted to $1 0S. This new milk was given 1t for the first 10 days of it's life, and skin1milk was gradually substituted for the new milk. This, with she first cost of the calf, amounted to $3.0S. Deducting the
 figures from the money received from tho
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
INFLUENZA,

16 feet in length and there is ample room to carry load.
 k. H. Roswell's horses gave him the slip near his home, one day recently, and ran for nearly mile, attached to a farm wagon. They were stopped by Grandi son Northrop opposite his house and nothing was injured.
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calf, leaves $ll.32, or trifie over one cent per quart for all the skimmilk fed, the amount of skimmuk used by actual count being ll20 quarts. Veal at six cents per pound is not high, and many farmer has obtained bigger price for it, but in what way can one get more mon- ey from the creamery refuse?
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
ROXBURY.

c. B. Minor of Roxbury and J. E. Capewell of Woodbury, the veteran fox hunters, have killed. this winter. .26 foxes and have the belts to show. Mir Minor and MT Capewell are dead shots to any thing that comes in their way. These foxes were killed in front of Roxy, Spot and Sport, the three finest dogs that ever ran a race.
 c. B. Minor and c. E Beardsley have finished packing their tobacco, the two finest crops in town.
 c. E. Beardsley has just purchas sed a fine porker of Bruce Ward; weight 200 pounds.
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Safe Investment.

Seven per cent debentures, interest paid semi-annually by New York draft of the Build ing and Loan Association of Dakota. 5000 ot first and non transferable mortgages deposit ed with the trustee to protect each sle00 sold, trustees endorsement of this tact on each bond sold, issue limited by law to 50 per cent ot their assets. Debentures are a preferred stock, and all the assets are holden for the payment ot them; in any event there will be s Ot assets behind every dollar ot outstand- ing debentures. With judicious manage ment, which enabled them 10 pay matured principal and interest promptly during the past year. as ever, and make 4 gain in assets Of $74 0O0, the outlook for the future is prOmis- ing l believe an investment here to be as safe anything offered and one which will prove satisfactory in its results. Bonds run three or seven years, optional with the hold CT. l would request intending investors to write to the present bank commissioners ot Connecticut for their opinion of this cOmpa- ny; also to the eX commissioners, who have all thoroughly examined the company. Their judgement in the case should like you to have. We court the strictest investigation of condition, standing and management. For safe by
 JAMES c. JOHNSON,
 General Agsnt for Connecticut
 cTrpUFy DFpnT CT
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06

Perhaps nothing in wood : work has created such a bAJ,- Ine fever as the cute Recep- ton Chair, cherry finish, plush seat in either Olive, Old gold, Peacock blue or Tobacco. Sells at sight for SIPS. First batch .g0ne. Second batch on the run. E,,rnit,trp S,rou1 Floor
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
WESTON.

The neighbors kindly gave Mrs Eunice Mills wood bee, last Friday, cutting up a good wood pile.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
WARREN.
AN ODE TO THE TROUT.

1AN CbE 1o 1lE ihCCls
 Since our last we have passed through a season of cold that has been wide spread over the country, disastrously staying the progress of spring, and ap- parently defeating the hopes of many a herder and horticulturist. We'll, March has been, upon the whole, most remarka- ble in mildness. We have not suffered in this fresh taste of Boreas like our southern and western brethren. The rapidly settling of the roads has been arrested and snow and ice have taken possession for 8 brief moment. But the crisis has passed, and the warm sun pays his daily visits, assuring US that what of heat and light he can give will not be withheld. In looking into Thompson's SSeasons," our eye was arrested by a glowing account, in his Spring, of the capture of the trout. We are disposed to give free translation of it, from his blank verse to rhyme:
 .should you lure with your baited hook The speckled monarch ot the brook,
 Your skill, it you, behOOveS to try,
 As cautiously he scans your fly,
 And oft to seize it, effort makes
 While jealous fear as oft oertakes.
 At length, cloud obscures the sun,
 Just then, he makes his own death run.
 And now With haste, along he darts
 Putting to test, the anglers arts,
 The fartherest over he seeks, the weed,
 The cavern'd bank, at swittest speed.
 lie Dl6SC alOIC, ne H0unCGS well;
 What ails him? It is hard to tell.
 The angler now is at his ease,
 His irate pris'ner deigns to please;
 Till idle rage, at length gives o'er.
 And landed, he's safe on the shore.' The blank verse description is inimitably fine. Thompson was the leader in the revolution of popular taste and senti- ment which supplanted the artificial by what is known as the romantic type of literature. His work, ssThe Seasons is a remarkable book, and in reading it, one is readily informed as to the measure, and spirit of the man. His opening lines of spring, how beautiful !! "Come, gentle Spring. etherial mfldnessl
 come"
 So may it come to us.
 Mrs Derrickson is busily engaged in packing up her effects, as her house is let and soon to be occupied by Mir Beu- her. She will have an auction to dispose of portion of her household furniture, wagons, etc. Dr Marcy will act as auc- tioneer, the sale to be about April 9.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
STRATFIELD.

The ladies of the Stratfield Baptist church will give soap bubble sociable in the church, April II.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06

The earlier symptoms of pepsia, such as distress after eating. heartburn and occasional headaches should not be neglected. Take Hoods sarsaparilla if you wish to be cured.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
Busy, Busy

busy as bees in clover, are the men in Furniture. So much of so many kinds com ing in every day. Various lines of Furniture purchased from several manufacturers at about our own figures. Select the new fresh things you want at about yoH1- own figures and have them deliv- cred when you 7rant them.
 White Iron and Brass Bedsteads, any size $5.98.
 Solid Oak Combination Desk and Bookcase with glass door, carved top and panels, s. 3.4S,
 Very neat Antique Oak Ladies Desk strongly made and finely finished, $50. /mmrHsr for the money.
 Solid Oak Arm Rocker, plush seat and back any color, S2.98. Removes that tired feeling"
 Polished Chartered Oak Pillar Extension Table, uniting beauty and durability Gy 0S
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BETHLEHEM.

The honse fl Jonathan Yootten ia res
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06

Hoods pills cure all liver ills, bilious ness, jaundice, indi digestion, sick head ache.
The Newtown bee., 1894-04-06
GRANGE ,JOTTINGS.

Prof Hubbard of New Britain gave one of his interesting entertainments consist ing of readings and recitations in the Town hall. Thursday evening, the 29th. The local Grange, or rather the ssmarried brothers" of that society, paid the bills, and thus furnished delightful enter tainment that was free not only to the members of the order, but to all corners. THE LATE MRS CHARLES HUNGERFORD.
 Thursday afternoon, March 29, funer- al services for the late Mrs Charles Hun- gerford were held in the Congregational church. Rev Robert Pegrum delivered an address from the words, "They went and told Jesus," Matt. l4: 12. Rev J. E. Smith assisted in the service. There was very large attendance and pro- fusion of flowers. Mrs Hungerford was a member of the church, of the Y. F. $. c. k. and of the local grange. The grange performed the burial rites at the grave.
 OF INTEREST TO THE BEE MEN.
 Edwin E. Smith has worked up a substantial business in the last few years In bee keepers supplies. He has issued neat 22 page catalogue, and has an extra mail business. MT Smith is a bee keeper himself on small scale, hav- ing seven hives. He makes a speciality of the manufacture of the ssSimplicity'' hive, which is praised by bee men.
 W. c. Atwood is an enthusiast for Devon cattle, having herd of seven cows, four three-year-ol four two year-olds, bull and enough yearlings to make the number upsto 23.
 GURNsEYToWN.
 George A. Skilton passed Sunday in New Haven, the guest of his brother.
 T. W. Fitch has sold his interest in the old homestead two miles north of town to John A. Rogers.
 J. k. Hickox, who is 9S years old. who has been seriously III for four weeks, is some better, and his friends are glad to know it.
 The house owned by MT Heminway and occupied by John Benedict, Jr., and MT Deland, is receiving new coat of are the artists who have the work in hand.
 l. 0. Hotchkiss, the feed dealer, has handled something like 70 or 80 car loads of feed stuffs, during the last year, which shows that square dealing and reliable goods are appreciated,
 Contractor H. w. Warner Is building a two-tenement house for John Kennedy at Oakville.
 Sunday morning, Rev Frank P. Waters, of the Third Congregations church, Waterbury, exchanged pulpits with the pastor of the Congregational church.