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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

of others. who with me, grope In the
darkness of musical ignorance, l folow
the leadership of a consort and rave with
her at the ear-splitting outbursts. None
applaud more freely than my bulldozei
self. and none. ] am sure, look more en-
raptured when the prize-pianist tries TO
knock the stufiings out of the worries MY
only trouble at such entertainments IS
that I can't always tell just when to APP
Maud. Frequently, when the musicians
are tuning UP their instruments. l mis-
take this for some classic symphony, anu
break loose with my feet and my hands'
On these occasions the cultured audi
ences turn flercely upon me, and mis-
taking my unkempt hair for guarantee
of musical acumen, follow suit with thun-
derous evidences of appreciation. were
I lust a little more maniacal In appear
ance. I wouldn't ask anybody any ODDS
about the art, but would call down Men,
oelssohn, Chopin. Wagner, and the others
Of the unpronouncea names with as
little hesitation as 1 criticise our third
baseman. But a man with a common
sense look about him had better not try
to be a musical critic.
A few days since there was great
musical festival and a circus in town.
The musical entertainment, If / am not
greatly mistaken, lost over 800. There
was standing room only at the snow
The crowd at the circus that night
pressed the big elephant so hard that the
skin was rubbed off in a place where II
was loosest. couldn't ascertain whether
any skin was rubbed OF anybody az the
festival. and therefore l am forced to
believe that the circus carried every pre-
clnct in the city. AS l know that our
village is filled with lovers Of classic
music. l conclude that the show must
have had a very fine brass band, TO sa-t
nothing OF the steam piano-an instru-
ment much loved by the late Mozart.
Now. when It comts to singing, you
can always count me in the front ranks
OF the crowd at the box-ofilce, who climb
over each other 10 procure seats. / feel
that / am perfectly justified in knocking
over a few "widders and orfuns" to cap
ture an admission card that will give me
n sweeping view into the outlets or the
vocalsts Singing is more like business:
and it's easier to follow the pot ana
you don't have to imagine you are oeihg
pleased. If It's comic opera, you
have a whole story tod you In song
TO say nothing of the valuable data you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
A Chara lie.
Tor the Dispatch.)

Cor the Dispatch.)
NV SECOND recalls TO pious minds
The homely illustration,
BY which the Master emphasized
Ills peoples alteration,
And typihed the boundless love
With which His heart o'erhows
To those whose faith accepts the grace
That boundless love bestows
His parting mandate bade His Churcn
Bear proper Of that grace
Through al the years OF coming time
To I'll OF Adams race,
And now her consecrated sons
In every cline are found
Where tropic FIRST prevails ana where
The snow and Ice abound
Defyinc haze. disease. and death
In effort TO proclaim ,r,, r,
With saving power TO blinded WHOLE
Salvation in His name.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
TT WILLIE A MARVEL.
40 SPAN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
ABOVE NEW ORLEANS.
CENTRE SPAN WILL Be 1865 FEET LONG
Total Length of the Structure, 2.2S0
Feet-Eiphty-Five Feet Above the
Surface of the Rivcr-Pncumntic
Cnissons support the shore Piers.
fcorresponaenco OF the pIspatch.l


NEW ORLEANS. May BE. L. Cor
hell, chief engineer. and f. II. Conner,
assistant engineer. have jus, completed
the drawings and studies for bridse
10 remarkable that II will attract gene
raj attention throughout the civilized
world. 1t is to span the Mississippi river
Vt Twelve-Mne Point. between four and
ave miles above this city.
This bridge is a railroad structure. dou-
Se-trackod. connecting ah lines on the
rast and west banks OF the river. 1t
viii be. when the river IS al its highest,
q feet from the waters surface. At the
point where water meets the land. the
height OF the rail will be 100 feet above
The earth. At each end Of this great
structure the approach will be $3.50 feet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

from the Weekly Ledger, OF Carney, D.
c.. In which IL was noted that the atteh-
ton of Congress has already been calleo
TO the matter of establishing a nationat
park on the Cowpens battle-ground anu
an appeal was made for concerted action
IN favor of the movement, which, 1t was
stated, has proved a popular one 50
ar" The Ledger. in advocating the
movement, said:
"What will become OF it cannot yet be
I'D. but we trust that our people will do
al they can to have the project carried
out. Let US try to induce the United
States Government TO take the matter IN
hand. and thus preserve in tangible form
TO unborn generations the ground on
which the seed corn OF American inde-
pendence was first planted and watered
by the blood of patriots. Let the patriot
ism OF our people rise above party preJu-
dice Of such should exist. but feel GER
tain 1t don'O, and let Cherokee county
go forward in work that has been neg
ected for more than century.
OF course. such park" would be
great addition to the natural attractions
| OF the region about it, and would convert
| the now neglected battlefield into popu-
| lar excursion resort for all the people OF
| the adjacent towns and cities and coun-
| ties. as well as for periodically disposed
tourists from more remote parts.
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! and testimonials. Address
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
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charleston News and Courier)
We printed yesterday a short arr'ei'
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07

city from Sunken Island and had a most perilous time, arriving here after four hours hard work. MT Bond said it was the worst trip he had ever experienced.
 Rev George Nicholson is away from the city, having gone under the doctors orders, as he has been suffering with throat trouble for some time. His pull pit was filed Sunday by Rev Mir Walker. The new choir were present for the first time and gave satisfaction.
 Rev Mir Lsnnin. the new pastor of the Advent church, is proving himself great worker and is a man of much abil- ity. He has already made great many friends in the city.
 Mir and Mrs W. H. Cook Of 57 Main street are receiving the sympathy of s large number over the sad death by burning, last week, of their beautiful little daughter Lottie. The funeral was held Sunday and handsome floral tributes of all kinds were sent by sorrowing friends.
 Miss Minnie Beers is occupying her accustomed place in Brennan's restau- rant.
 Miss Grace Bronson is in New York with Mrs Barnum-Callias.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07

her niece, Mrs Charles H. Siliman, was the especial cause of her visit.
 Several persons were received into full membership of the Congregational church, at the communion service, last Sunday morning.
 Miss Brown of New York has visited Mrs Inpis.
 Sheriff Stagg visited the house in the in the upper part of the town, occupied by Arthur Randall, in search of beer and liquor. Randall proposed to petition for a license, and in anticipation of being successful, had stocked up. The sheriff took possession of the goods, and the ap- plication for license will probably fail.
 There is talk of very swell dance to be given by the Eagle Athletic associa- tion at an early date.
 Harvey Coe has been spending few days in New York City.
 The Chautauqua circle met last week with Miss Zellar at Bridgeport.
 At the meeting of the cemetery asso- citation Henry Meachen was appoint, superintendent. It was voted that we'll should be dug, and vote of thanks passed to the Methodist society and Thaddeus G. Peck, for the gift of nec- essary land to widen the road from Main street into the cemetery. 
 Samuel Dickenson of New York spent Sunday in town at his old home.
 A large delegation of our townspeo- pie went to New York to attend the Grant day exercises.
 Miss Conger of Bridgeport is visiting Miss Jennie Booth. Mrs L. L. Ball of Broad street is re- ported seriously i'll with nervous prostra- tion.
 A. lot of timber and piling stored at the gravel pit, took fire from burning grass, one day last week, and it took pretty active measures for about an hour to pre- vent the destruction of all the stuff stored III Gnat lOcallGy'
 Miss Jennie Garry died at her home at the town wharf, last week. Her remains were taken to Cypress Hills cemetery, New York, for interment.
 The drug stores have been notified by Sheriff Stagg that they will not be al- lowed to remain open on Sunday except ing between the hours of and 10 am.
 Parties interested in the game of check CTS have witnessed some very fine play ing during the past week, at the meetings of the Stove club.
 The I. o. o. F. held an anniversary meeting in their rooms, Friday evening.
 Mrs Peterkin and daughter of Brook lyn, N. Y., are spending few days at her fathers home on King street.
 Mrs and Miss Goodwin are at the Ben jamin house for the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07

gushing waters that pour from the Throne of the great King. "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles" "Wait on the Lord. Be of good courage and He shall strengthen thy heart. Wait I say on the Lord.'
 Further, those that wait upon the Lord, ''shall run, and not be weary" The Christian life has oft been likened to a razor. This was favorite figure with the apostle Paul. Says he "Know ye not that they which run in race run all but one receiveth the prize? Even so, run chat ye may obtain.' The writer of the epistle to the Hebrews also uses this figure saying, "Wherefore seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." And as- suredly the
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07
BRIDGEPORT.
BREEZY NOTES FROM BUSY CITY.

BREEZY NOTES FROM BUSY CITY.
 The Bridgeport Nurseries on Barnum avenue, at the terminus of the trolley line, are we'll worth a visit to anyone in- terested in fruit culture. R. I. Perry, the proprietor, is very pleasant gentle man and these fine warm days finds him busy among the young trees and shrubs, but he likes to have callers and enjoys showing what surprising growths some of the trees make in single season. Just now he is proud of some plum trees that have made wonderful growth, and only in their second year are loaded with blossoms. The variety of fruit trees, shrubs and berries is almost end less and MT Perry is constantly trying to improve them. He is pleased to well come any callers at the nurseries.
 Last Saturday. while many of the large boats did not brave the waves and pass PenfieId Reef, Capt Ash Bond with his oyster boat and crew, started for this
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07
Fairfield County News
STAMFORD.

TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
 E. A. Logan has moved into the Ster- ling house on Main street.
 The new wind mill for A. V. Sammis is nearly ready for use.
 MT and Mrs R. B. French are spending a few days with friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs E. ". Peck entertained the o. M. ". club, at her residence in Bridgeport, last Monday evening.
 Mrs Calvin Curtis of King street is having her house newly painted.
 Miss Margaret Stratton, one of the professors at at.Weilesley college, spent 8 short time among her friends in town, one day last week. The serious illness of
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07

The Westfield Qud.) News prints the following in regard to an old resident of that place: Frank McAvoy, for many years in the employ of the L., N. A. & c. Ky. here, says: I have used Cham- berlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrheA remedy for 10 years or longer-am never without it in my family. I consider it the best remedy of the kind manufaetur- ed. I take pleasure in recommending it." It is a specific for all bowel disorders. For sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown; S. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Stepney Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07
STEVENSON.

AN AWFUL EXPERIENCE WITH A BICYCLE.
 Willard Isbell from New Hampshire, who has been visiting his uncle, J. A. Isbell, had peculiar experience with his wheel few days ago. He had rid den part way from New Hampshire here and having rested a day or two he thought he would try little ride on Mir lsbell's lawn. The lawn is a little sloping and the grass being wet the wheel became unmanageable and hurled and threw NJ IsbelI to the ground. He had pipe in his mouth and the pipe in somewaY knocked out a tooth which MT Isbell said had been aching for six months and with which he was afraid to go to dentist.
 Mrs F. A. Isbell is spending a few days with friends in Middletown.
 Walter 5. Bradley and Miss Hattie Bradley hlve visited in New Haven.
 Mrs Henry Bradley and daughter of Shelton have visited Mrs Horace Brad- ley of Zoar.
 Miss Eliza J. Stephens has beautiful lot of flowers in bloom including Crown: Imperial. tulips add hyacinths.
 Bernice Booth has gone to live in Ansonia.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07
FAIRFIELD,
HoYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
Ansonia.

HOYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY.
 The friends of Mrs Edward Banks in tend soon to have her removed to the insane retreat st Middletown, as she has to be constantly watched for fear of personal violence.
 Sherwood Wakeman has put cattle out to pasture on the old place.
 Mrs Emma Wheeler is spending some weeks in Kent.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07

who may love me not, that indeed, I loved them, that I longed to help them and that my only desire is to lead them to the loving Christ and so my every power 1 bring with me to the race, and. my fellow traveller, these powers are yours. Take them, use them and if they prove to be.to you an incentive to greater. grander, nobler, swifter running. let songs of gladness swell the breeze and to God alone be all the glory.
 Again, in these ancient races the run. ners reached the goal completely ex- hausted. They could go no further. They were tired out. But in the Christi ian race this is not so. The more a man runs along the heavenly way, the more ne feels like running. Did you ever know soul that had run for 20 years in all sincerity this heavenly race that wanted to quit? I never did! Did YOU ever hear racer say, after 30 years con- slstent running along this way s'I am tired l must give up?" I never did Did you ever hear it said after 40 years faithful running, 1T feel very weak and not 80 we'll fitted to continue this race at 70 as was at BOP" I never did!
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07
NO MAN IS BARRED OUT

the only question is this, will you take
 part in the race. and by Gods help, will
 you hold out to the end? If so no one can take your reward. Others may pass
 you by on Life's broad highway. Your headway may be but slow but you need not worry as to the final welcome and the final reward, for the all seeing Christ is lovingly watching you as you strug- gle onward past the mile posts and for you he has reserved sfadeless croWn.'' Oh, my brother and my sister, let this thought, this fact sink deeply into your heart. This, that you are verify engaged in great race. Picture the race to yourselves and picture you as one of the racers. Oh, if we could but see the end from the beginning how grand and stu pendous this race would look to us all.
 Help me along my brother! Give me your hand my sister! Encourage me, strengthen me, sing to me, as fight my way onward, and in return let me place my shoulder against yours, let me en- thuse you with what zeal the blessed Christ has imparted to me. Let me seek to carry you upward to Ghe exhilerating hills of God. Never can tell you and never will you know, how deeply long to take Kent in my armss and lay it at the throne of grace. Q, God, what would I not do to know, of 8 surety, that every heart in this village were in- deed sturdy, steady, sure racer on the Kings highway! Gladly would I for feit this strong right arm, if thought that by so doing could prove to those
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07
CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A RACE

but it is one, thank God, in which all, and
 not few, may come off victorious. In this race many of us have but lately per- haps joined. In the presence of this great cloud of witnesses" we have dom ned the garb of the ''Runner," and the race is already begun. It Is with an un- speakable joy that I greet you on the track. It is with great flood of glad ness in my heart that I bid you be strong, be brave, be faithful, be hopeful at the outset. At every flag post by the way, believe me, the unseen world furnishes a representative. "Angels of Jesus, an- gels of light" urge you to keep to the faith. Foil on, faint not. This figure of the "Racer" is also very suggestive. The mind is carried back to the chariot racers at the Roman amphitheatre and to the foot races, engaged in by the youth of Sparta. These old time races were entered upon with the greatest of earnestness and determination. To lose the race meant to lose ones all. For many long days ere the eventful day dawned, the racers had passed through course of rigid training. Were they not about to engage in a s'death or glory" encounter? Aye verify and 80 no stone was left unturned to fit them for the fray. "A cloud of witnesses" Aye, sea of anxious faces would watch their every step as they dashed on to- ward the goal and when the victor crossed the line, honors and smiles and congratulations, countless fell to his lot.
 There are three special points in which these old time races differ from the Christian race in which we are engaged. In the first place. in the races run upon the Grecian track or in the Roman am- phitheatre, 1t was possible for only one competitor to be crowned as victor. It was the runner who first brushed the tape, who received the honors. But in the race in which you and are running, thanks be to God we may all be triumph ant victors. -E
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-07

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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-13
Transferring Pictures.

Prints or Autographs may be trans
ferred to glass by very simple pro-
cess. The glass is cleaned with alco-
hol and a polisher, then coated with
fine dammar varnish, laid on very
evenly. 1t Is then put away In a place
where there is no dust, where it Is to
remain until it is so sticky that when
touched with the finger, the glass, If n
small plate, may be lifted by the adj
hesion. The picture to be transferred
must be soaked in rainwater until it is
completely saturated, then placed be-
tween sheets Of blottlng-paper, and
gently pressed This removes all su-
pertiuous water. Now put the pictures
face down, upon the sticky side of the
glass. The utmost care is necessary in
placing 1t, as once it touches 1t cannot
be moved without danger of tearing out
pieces of the print. When it Is adjust
ed, begin at one corner and press the
picture closely upon the adhesive sur
face, watching it continually to see that
no alr-bubbles appear between the pic
ture and the vanished surface. When
this Is finished, put the picture away
again, let it remain until quite dry,
then lay wet towel over the back of
the picture until the paper is thorough
" soaked. Now begin at one corner,
and with the fingers, frequently dipped
in water so that they will remain wet,
rub off the white paper Continue this
until al the white portion is removed.
This will leave only the color of the
picture upon the glass. At the finish
give the back a rather heavy coat of
transparent varnish. Let it dry thor
oughly, and add very thin second
coat. When this is perfectly dry,
frame the picture with a very thin
glass over the vanished side. Hang
In the window as transparency. A
few attempts may be necessary before
expert handling is acquired, but per-
severance will bring success, and with
care and a little ingenuity very many
beautiful pictures may be prepared at
the most trifling expense.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-13

Mr.. Valentine Prinsep, the well
known English artist, is a very Jolly
Briton indeed, and is fond of telling
amusing stories about himself and his
profession. Even his name proves a
source of mirth, and he likes to relate
the blunders its oddity has occasioned.
Once, when going to dine at fashion
able mansion, he was accosted by the
butler:
What name, sir?''
''Prinsep."
Great was the big artists amusement
when he was then announced loudly
and pompously as Prince Heppl
Mr.. Prinsep's favorite anecdote is one
often told, but always good, of which
he claims to be the original narrator.
Moreover, it is a true one An old coun-
try couple, so he relates, had strayed
into the Manchester Art gallery, cata-
logue in hand, and were wandering
from room 20 room looking at the pic
lures, which were numbered anew, one,
two, three and SO ON in each division.
instead OF continuously throughout the
whole exhibition. The two old people
stopped in awe and admiration before
MADDOX Browns heroic picture, the
Death of King Lear. 4"
"Wha's this un, Jinny?" asked the
old man.
IAN see, large. All see, eff yell
give me minute"
The old lady hastily turned to the
catalogue division of another room, and
read off the number corresponding to
that of the picture before them. II
CHANGED to be that of Landseer's famous
picture of collie fallen over cliff,
and just reached by the anxious shep-
herd, who calls the result of his exami-
nation of the poor beasts injuries to
his comrades on the rocks above. She
read off the title of the picture to her
husbands
There's Life In the Old Dog Yet"
Looking compGssionately ON the pic
tured form of the aged and forsaken
king, large failed to perceive anything
wrong in the name.
SO there is, gal, SO there isl' he ex-
claimed, in burst of pity; adding,
with dropped voice and shake of the
head at Lear, but not much, moi
much P'-Youth's Companion.