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The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL AND YrCINIT

LONG HILL AND VICINITY. John A. Wilkinson is at his fathers visi ing until able to resume work. Miss Helen Beard of Shelton spent a few days with her cousins at Century Farm, the past week.
 John Wilkinson was home from New York, Sunday.
 Miss Carrie Bennett does not improve, but is about helpless.
 William Catlin's new house in ooram is nearly completed.
 Miss Flora Beard Is expected home, Friday, for a two weeks' vacation.
 Miss Mary Murphy Is teaching ia Wal nut Tree Hill district.
 A unique manner of proposal was that of one Of our bachelors to 3 Polish mafd-
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BRIDGEPORT.

Y MEMORIAM OF JOHN F. WILSON, WHO DIED DECEMBER 26, 1895. Oh, mourn not for one
 Who has gone to his rest, Where the angels in Heaven Stand ready to bless He has gone from our sight But not from our mind, We cherish the record
 That he left behind. We miss his ways so kind, His friendship and his voice, No more on earth he'll greet us To made O1r hearts rejoice Life's battle scenes are o'er His armor is laid down, To every trust so faithful
 He'll now receive 8 crown. Some day we'll weigh life's anchor Slowly drift out on the tIde. Hoping there to meet our loved one Over on the other side. Sleep on. sleep on, dear brother, Thou art at peace and rest, And some day we will meet thea In the mansions of the blest. H B. MiddIdbrook, Bridgeport, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
S0UTHVILLE.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL MENTION.
 Mra Charles Roswell was thrown from sleigh and badly dislocated her arm.
 Quite a number here are complaining with grip colds.
 Rev E L. Whitcome held services in the Methodist church, Sunday after noon.
 Mrs s. F. Clark is under the doctors care, suffering with hard cold.
 Rev MT Jones of the Congregational church in Bridgewater will hold ser vices in the Methodist church, next Sun day afternoon.
 MT and Mrs A. Worden spent last Sat urday iD Danbury.
 Mrs H. Jessup is spending few days with Mrs Laura Welton.
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CALL ENrENDED REV MIR LuDDINGTON.
 The Baptist church have given a call to Rev F. D. Luddington of Worthwhile, Ct., to become their pastor.

The meeting of the Derby Y. P. $. (. E. was hot held last Monday evening or account of the storm and ,hc bad walk ing. Tue Ansonia society met in the i Baptist church and were addressed by Rev Mir Mapledon from New Haven. William Shea, the truckman, while try- ing to restrain his horses at the depot. ! which were frightened at a locomotive, got his ear caught on some projection from B freight car and tore it badly SO that d physician was called on to care for him.
 E. r, Cotter has his strong right hand and arm in bandages because of rheu- matic trouble and his blacksmith forge does not now receive his steady blows. James Goslinz, the hostler for Wilkin- son, "as badly kicked by & horse last Monday, and is laid up with A bad shoulder and other bruises.
 On I;osday evening the vestry of the Congrt G4-ioraI church was hucC with an audience which attentively listened to MT Wallace of Yale seminary, New Ha ven, who formerly has done missionary work at Jaffna, on the isle of, ,Ceylon, as he gave a large number of scenes in his work there, by .the use of the stercop- ticon.
 The ladies Of the Baptist church will give birthday party, this evening, at the residence of Mrs George E. Smith.
 Charles c. Merrill of the Yale theo- logical seminary preached in the Congre- gational church, last Sunday, the pastor of the church having preached in Ansor- ia for Rev MarkWjck, who is ill.
 This week 8 large number of the rooms in the public school gave reception to the parents and friends of the children. There will be a vacation next week.
 Next week there will be services in the Congregational church, every evening ex- cepJ Saturday.
 The Derby authorities have withdrawn their opposition to the Shelton Street railways connection with the Derby Street railway and it is expected that work wilt commence on the former as soon as the weather and the frost will permit.
 The Y. P. S. c. k of the Methodist church held a social, last Friday evening, Q f. +ha raSi1apnn of C F Tauvis which was largely attended.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
How,s THIS !!

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls catarTh cure.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Props. Toledo, o.
 We the undersigned, have known E. J. Cheney for 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business tran sections and financially able to carry out any obligation made by the firm.
 West S Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
 Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally, acting directly upon blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
 Sold by all Druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
SHERMAN.

Mrs Caroline Buell. gave two instruct i've addresses on temperance at the Con, gregational church on Sunday.
 The community was much excited, last week, by the successful capture of 8 hay-stack burner and supposed horse thief. Our deputy sheriff, ". c. Allen.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
ScOtt's Emulsion!

stimulates the appetite, enrichea the blood overcome wasting and gives strength to all who take 1t. For Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, 5ron- chftis, Weak Lungs. Emaclation, Con- sumption, Blood Diseases and all Forms of Wasting. Send fog taneAiff. Fr1s. sest souns. K-Y. Al pruaslsss- sOu. aad q
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
FAIRFIELD.
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mir Wiesner and family of Fairfield Woods have bought the Fred Wakeman place and are moving in.
 The roads across the hill are washed badly.
 Freddie Jennings is with Gould dS Jen. nings and is thinking Of running the milk wagon.
 The girl employed by Mrs Clark went away for few days and has not appear. ed since.
 Mir Johnson is carting onions to West. port which are selling at low price.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
SOUTH BRITAIN.
HULL'S HILL DISTRICT,

HL I'LL HILL DIS IhICIs Miss Mattie Stowe was the guest of her brother, Frank Stowe, over Sunday. Mrs Bras E. Burr is very sick with spinal meningitis.
 Edson Mallory is quite sick. Dr Shep- ard attends him.
 We are glad to see the increased st- tendance at the Sunday school. Twenty six were present, Sunday.
 An interesting Bible reading was held st c. D. JohEson's, Sunday, at p. m.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
WEST CORNWALL.
PERSONAL CHAT.

George Hinchliff and family moved into one of Joseph Mallinson's houses, this week.
 Walter Mallinson and family will move into the house owned by John Washing, this week.
 George R. Smith and wife were in New York, last week.
 Joseph Mallinson, IT., will be in New York this week.
 Joseph Memmott, who has been in
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Babies

and rapidly growing children derive more benefit from Scott'a Emulsion, than all the rest of the food they eat. Its nourishing powers are felt almost immedi- ately. Babies and children thrive on Scott's Emulsion when no other form of food is assimiIated.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

and he carries an immense stock. You will also find fine line of stationery, inks, ks,mucilage, visiting and playing cards, games, pocket cutlery, razors, scissors and fancy goods. When you visit Bridge port call and examine this stock.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
SHELTON .
HIGH WATER AT SHELTON.

HUH WATEI AT SHELTON.
 The heavy rain of Thursday caused another fre.hef, the water being as high as any of the previous floods. The fac tories were stopped as the high water preVepfei the wheels from running, the operatives were forccd to remain idle and the saloons had lively business.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Bridgeport during the winter, Is now working for the Malllnson Shear Co.
 Miss D. N, Cochrane is home for g few weeks sojourn.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
TRUMBULL.

R. C. Keeler is confined to the house with rheumatism.
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In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY.
DEATH OF MRS BETsEY LEWIS.


 Mrs Betsey lewis died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Robinson Hinman of Riverside. The funeral was attended on Friday, and the intermenI was in South Britain. Mrs Lewis was well known and much esteemed resident of this place for many years. After the death of her husband she removed to the home of her daughter, where she has since made her home.
 The meeting of the ". c. T. L. was addressed by Mrs Alta Downes, presi- dent of the county union.
 W. W. Olmstead is enjoying much bet ter health than formerly.
 Mrs J. o. Monson and Master Clarence have returned to New Haven.
 The White Oak school will open on Monday with the same teacher, Miss Vernie Shelton.
 Merchant H. R. Stone has large va- riety of the leading fertilizers, Mapes, Bradley's, etc., and is prepared to serve the farmers. His prices are reasonable. o. W. Ambler's children have all been hard sick with the measles, this winter. The light form did not strike this family.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

8 making a good record for speed, cour- age and steadiness.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

en. Says he, Mary? Marry?' She says, No! No."
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27
Dress Trimmings.

The assortment of these goods this season is unusually large and varied, comprising all the NEW things that are called for in spangles, jet or lace. .* e* s* x .%
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19

Morgantown is centenarian of long
standing, still compact history of
her cherished institutions has never
appeared This will be undertaken
by the women of the Presbyterian
church In the Holiday Number of the
NEW DOMINION. The Woman's Edi-
tion will have more than a value for
entertainment. At the present time
1t will be number preservative of data
Of perennial interest to those who are,
and all who have been Monongalians.
There will be fifty pages in the Wo-
mans Edition with the history Of each
OF Morgantowns churches written by
various women and accompanied by
pictures of the pastors and their
churches. A picture of the Court
House will be in this souvenir with
portraits of Ex-senator Wiley, Hon.
George G. Sturgiss and other promi-
nent citizens.
The Department Of Education will
record facts that have become almost
legendary with engrayings of the Uni
verslty and many other buildings
which have been and are seats of in
tellectual culture, portraits Of Or.
Goodnight, Mrs. e. l. Moore and 9TH
er higher educators. Literature, sci
ence art and many other departments
will have a place in this issue.
The women will write it, secure adj
vertisements for it, sell 1t, and mail it.
The date of the paper will be Deem
Der 30.
Send subscriptions to Mrs. Joseph
Moreland. Price, 10 cents.
Everybody should have the Woman's
Edition.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
THE COMING YEAR
will be One Of Pronounced Industrial
Activity In the Little Mountain
Sfafo

Hon. George G. Sturgiss, of Nor
gantown, and Hon. H. S. White, of
Mingo county, formerly of Marshall
county, were at the Stamm Saturday
evening awaiting the Baltimore q
Ohio east They are busy and ac-
tive men these times in the way of
developing the resources of West
Virginia, the one on the Pennsylva-
MIA border and the other on the Ken
lucky. Both look forward to the
coming year as the beginning of a
pronounced and prolonged period of
industrial activity and prosperity in
the state. Everything seems to be
shaping itself in that direction.
European as well as American
capital is now looking for invest
ment in West Virginia. Some heavy
purchases of coal lands in such coun
ties as Preston and Fayette have
lately been made. Among the in
vestors is Abram S. Hewitt, of New
York, son-in-law of the late Pet ar
Cooper, who, with others has bought
largely in Fayette, where they will
build several miles of railroads.
Their examples will be rapidly fol-
lowed by other capitalists at home
and abroad.
Mr. White gives a graphic account
of the shooting that occurred at his
town, Matewan, ON election day,
whereby he was accidentally wound
ed, and whereby two others were
purposely wounded and three others
killed. 1t was the old story of a
Hatfield "unpleasantness. There
was no quarrel in the business, said
Mr.. White People don't quarrel
out there. They simply eye each
other when they get ready and shoot.
No words and not a great deal of
ammunition are wasted in these mat
tiers. He received, as his contribu-
ton from the fracas, three bird shot,
two of which he still carries in his
person However, nobody down there
minds a little thing like that, and he
congratulates himself, considering
his his proximity to the scene Of
combat, that he got off as well as he
d.-Intelliqencer
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
Easton Mention.

EAsToN, Dec. l5--Mr and Mrs. r. f.
Weaver gave their son Lindsey sur.
prise party on the evening of the 18th
in honor OF his twenty-ffth birthday
Those present were Mr.. Louis Baker
and wife, Of Cheat Haven; G. V. Hare
and wife. John Reiner and sister Cora
Misses Eva and Essie Selby, Cora Van
dervort, and Ella Brand Elegant re
freshments were served and an enjoya-
BILE evening was spent by all present.
The Teachers Institute held at Easton
Saturday night failed to be success
largely on account of the absence OF
teachers.
w. e. Hartman gave bis pupils OF
Avery school spelling school ON last
Friday night, which was largely attend
ed, and decidedly interesting on ac-
count Of good order and attendance,
which speaks well for Mr.. Hartman as
teacher.
Charlie Coombs and wife were visit
ing their brother-in-law, Will Donald
son, OF Cheat Neck, Sunday.
The farmers are taking advantage OF
the nice weather doing their blowing
preparatory to their spring crops.
The Epworth League, OF Pierpoints s,
and &. E. Society, OF Avery, have their
regular meetings every Sunday evening
and they are Of great benefit to the
young people in this neighborhood.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
Nov. II. 1896.
STREET COMMISSIONER VANCE has

STREET COMMISSIONER VANCE has
been quite busy lately, and among
other Improvements he has made are
the widening Of the pavement from
the Presbyterian church down to
Foundry street to the required width
of thirteen feet and putting stepping
stones across Main street at the Pres
byterian church.
The water and gas lines have been
extended up North NJ ain street to
accommodate the demand caused by
the erection of the new houses up
there 1t is understood that council
will be asked to put in another fire
plug somewhere in that end of town
as the provisions now made for fight
ing fire are totally inadequate.
MONDAY morning at Rowlesburg,
the store of w. w. Shrock, was en-
tered by burglars. Mr.. Shrock and
his son Frank captured the thieves
after a fight in which several shots
were exchanged but no one was in
jured. The burglars, three in mum
Der claim Pittsburg as their home.
They are now in Jail at Kingwood
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
Church Notes,

There Will be special Christmas
music next Sunday morning and even
ing in the Methodist Episcopal
church.
In the morning the special annual
collection will be taken up in the NJ.
e. church for the poor Of the local
church.
There will be no services in the
Episcopal church for the two follow
ing Sundays as Rev. Sheerin will be
absent in New York, leaving here
Thursday.
There will be communion services
in the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning, and it is the wish of the
pastor to have as many of the men,
bers present as possible.
There will be congregational
meeting at the NJ. p. church to-
night and large attendance is de-
sired as some very important bust
ness is to be considered.
A protracted meeting will begin
at the M. P. church next Sunday
night and continue every night in
definitely.
Rev, DR.. Day is having quite re
vival in Grace church at ST. Angus
tine, Florida. He is assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Scudday, of Texas. In referring
to the meeting in long article the
St.Augustine News says: In the eve
ming the evangelist spoke upon the
first question of the Bible "Where
art thou?" applying it to the sinner,
the backslider and the christian
after which at his invitation the al
tar was soon filled with earnest
seekers and all over the church
many rose for prayers. DR.. Day an
nounced that the meeting would con
tinue through this week afternoon
and evening, at three and $780, In
the afternoon in the vestry of the
church and in the evening in the
large audience room. A fine chorus
choir, under the general direction of
Miss Matte Van Sickle who presides
at the piano, is ably assisting.
DEDICATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
ChOhCR.
The splendid new church recently
completed by the Presbyterian con
gregation here was dedicated with
impressive services ON Sunday last.
None of the other churches held
their usual morning service mem
bers of all congregations attending
the dedication. The order of SER
vice was: l Quartet 2 Invocation.
3 Hymn 29s. 4 Scripture Lesson and
Prayer. 5 Hymn GIG. 6 Sermon by
Rev. DR.. Kumler, of Pittsburg. 7
Solo by Miss Craig. Announcements1
and offertory. Following this was
the Dedication. Scripture lesson from
l Kings and then the transfer of the
keys from the Chairman of the build
ing committee to the President of
the board of trustees. Rev. DR.. Cam
eron, of the M. r. church read the
scripture lesson and offered prayer
at the opening of the service and
Rev. l. A. Barnes pronounced the
benediction. A vast throng attend
ed to take part in the services. The
program was well arranged by DR..
Buchanan and carried out to the
letter. DR.. Kumler is very strong
preacher and preached an excellent
and appropriate sermon. The con-
gregation is to be congratulated. |
They have splendid church that
cost over $4,000 and have debt of
probably less than $4,000.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19

General Maceo has been killed
again but as it has happened many
times before he is still enjoying good
health and chasing the Spanish
around. The motive for the latest
reported killing is easy to see. He
has crossed the much heralded i'm
passable trocha, hanked Weyler, s
threatening his base of supplies and
is in striking distance of Havana.
The populace is in active sympathy
with him. Something had to be
done to allay the resentment of the
Spanish sy4lpathizers and to dis
courage the Cubans. Hence Maceo
was conveniently killed by Weyler's
typewriter and his death was work
ed for all it was worth. But the facts
are slowly coming to light and it is
now understood that decisive bat
tie which may be the turning point
in the war has been fought and per
haps now Free Cuba is an assured
fact. All lovers Of liberty and friends
Of the oppressed and down trodden
are rejoiced to know that Maceo still
lives and that the prospects of sue
ness under his leadership are so fiat
ring.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
Santa Claus Up to Date.

In this year '96 when the worlds a.
wheel,
Old st. Nick has abandoned his run
ners Of steel,
And the garments of fur, that we
once knew, to boot
And is making his rounds In Bicycle
Suit;
And his base of supplies is no more
the North Pole:
He can shop nearer home, bless his
merry old soul.
But to tighten his labors we beg 10
suggest
That where he gets his presents you,
too, can shop best,
And we say In the words OF the jolly
wight;
Merry Christmas to all and to all a
coed night!
HIRsCHMAN's, the Big Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19
A heavy stakeholder and sportin,

A heavy stakeholder and sporting
authority of Cincinnati has decided
that where party bet that McKin-
ley would carry Kentucky he loses,
as he got only II of the 13 electors.
"The unit of the bet, says the sport
ing jurist, sis the state, which is Is
electors. A failure of one is as fatal
as any other part of the 49," In the
same way another Cincinnati author
ity decides that in bets that Nc
Kinley would carry a majority of
the states the Mckinley end loses,
because Bryan has carried % full
states and Mckinley but 81. Mr..
Bryan receiving an electoral vote in
both California and Kentucky. The
state means the whole of it, and not
a part.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-12-19

The fact, as stated In the NEW Do
MINIoS OF last week, that the Reform
School is full and can receive no more
boys, affords food for serious reflection
aud appeals, especially to all who are
interested in and love children.
If the Reform School really accom-
plishes what is desirsd-the complete
reformation of wrongly developed
character-then surely the State could
expend its money no more profltably
nor humanely than to enlarge the
school so as to take in all OF both
sexes who need its help.
A very wise man has said: ssTo re-
form is good but to form is better;r
if this be true then perhaps it were
better for the State to establish, in
stead Of Reform Schools, Forming
Schools" (Kindergartens,) where chill
dren from three or four to seven years
OF age could be given congenial envi-
ronment for developing the
best that is in them, physically, men,
tally and morally. The old proverbs,
"As the twig is bent the trees in
clined, and "a preventive is better
than cure seem applicable here.
Missionaries to 4he heather have
found that it is easier to form than to
reform and are establishing Kinder
gartens to further their work.
Other states than ours are adding
Kindergartens to the public schools
and it is to be hoped that our State
will soon follow suit. The question OF
expense would amount to little as the
kindergarten training would shorten
each child's school life at least two
years.
The lowest primary grade could be
converted into a kindergarten with
little more expense, il any. If we had
free Kindergartens the Reform Schools
would soon be emptied instead OF
crowded.
The following ON the influence OF
the kindergarten is from leading
New York paper:
1.-THE kindergarten is one OF
the longest steps forward that has yet
been taken in the race with poverty;
for in gathering In the children it is
gradually, but surely, conquering also
the street with its power for mischief.
The kindergarten, writes Jacob Riis
author of ''The Children OF the
Poor" begins at the very beginning,
and in the best of all ways, with the
children's play. Whatit does, counts
at both ends on that tack. Very soon
1t makes itself felt in the street and
what goes on there, as any one can
see for himself by observing the chill
dren's play In tenement neighbor-
hood where there is kindergarten
and again where there is none, while by
imperceptlbly turning the play into
work that teaches habits Of industry
that stick, it builds strong barrier
against the doctrine of the slums that
the world owes one a living, which
lies in ambush for the lad on every
grog shop corner"
He Who loved little children most
tenderly and Who said, "Suffer
little children to come unto Me, y
said also, "Woe unto him who shall
offend one of these little Ones"
Surely no one in authority is excusa-
BILE for not at least investigating this
wonderful and beautiful system of
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