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The record-union., 1897-09-12
Frederick the Greats Monument.

The magnificent monument TO FRED
erck the Great which adorns the space
between the palace of old Emperor
William and the University of Berlin
furnishes a striking illustration of the
radical difference between a constitu-
tional and military government. The
monument I refer to is one of the
grandest equestrian compositions in the
world, made by the foremost sculptor
of his day, paid for by a grateful popu-
lation, and commemOrating a monarch
not only glorious as a soldier, but also
as the patron of art and letters This
monument, as every American tourist
knows. is supposed to bring together
all the great men who lived under TINS
King something after the manner OF
the Albert Memorial in London
Amongst the dozen who crowd in ef-
figy about the base of this statue L
could discover but two whose profess
sion was not exclusively that of killing
their fellow man. These two were
Kant and Lassing, the only names IN
the whole crowd that would to-day
be generally known amongst fairly edu-
Gated people.-Harper' Weekly.
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Thy Will Be Done.

over my beautiful baby
| watched" she weeping, said,
IT'LL his blue eyes closed forever,
And / knew hrs soul had fed.
Now, whittier his little feet wander,
Only the angels can tell,
For never again may L gently gulde
The treasure L priced too we'll.
'I know that my little blossom
Is safer in heavens fold;
But oh, the long, lonely fold;
And the way so drear and cold.
His broken toys, his tiny shoes,
[ put them all away,
And then" the panied lips falt9red,
Il knelt by his side to pray.
'sBut pitying heaven forgive
The prayer died in my heart;
His cooling voice and clinglng arms
We're of my soul part.
And | thought they will take him from
me,
Where I cannot hear him cry,
And the only prayer | uttered was
" Would God that /, too, might die.
And over theArosewood casket
She bowed her head and wept
While in through the darkened WINDOW
A shining sunbeam crept
Trailing a golden pathway,
Moving with noiseless grace
Failing soft as an angePS KISS
On the darling baby'S face
And the mother tenderly murmured,
Smothering a bitter SOB,
INV baby has wandered SaEely
Into the sight of God"
And [ saw by her quivering lips
She was voicing silent prayer,
AS she brushed the clustering baby curls
Back from his brow so fair
"Good-by." she faltered, my blossom,
Ny stainless little one,
7 give you back to Him who gave,
Thy will. or God, be donet
Helene Williams Burnham' in Cleveland
sQa0pr.
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his work to the work of all the rest'
You, too, unpraised and yet content,
because possessed by your ideal, VIII
go on with your good work, transmit
ting the dull clay of duty into golden
opportunity. The routine of arithmetic
and the strange mouthings of phon1cs
will then be changed from items in
scheme of teaching, to valued portions
of our national bulWarks-
Let no man despise yoll for good rea-
son; glorify your office; try to rise to
the demands of the age; work for
twentieth century to dawn on a gen
Grafton of right-thinking children;
having done all, gulp down that clam
oring cry for praise, and be content TO
have lived as a conscious guardian of
untold treasures. The reward is ever
from within.
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company re-enlisted and they were
merged into the Forty-eighth Pennsyl-
vania. He was soon appointed to the
command of the regiment, and fought
with the Nineteenth Army Corps in the
Red River Valley and with Sheridan in
the Shenandoah Valley. He was Pro-
vOst Marshal in South Carolina during
the reconstruction period. He settled
in Lebanon in 1867 and organized
Post IL. He has been prominent in
Pennsylvania politics having been State
Senator for sixteen years and Presi-
dent of the Senate. He is promi-
nent in Masonic and G. A. r. circles.
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The German Navy.

A German navy is a quite modern
thing. and many patriotic Germans
cannot see much necessity for one.
Frederick the Great never bothered his
head about a navy, yet managed TO
thrash all his neghbors, and make OF
Prussia the strongest war force IN all
Europe. His successors down TO the
year 1S4S looked upon navy as un-
necessary.
In 1884 Bismarck was hard pressed
for some new toy with which to amuse
his captious parliamentary nursery, SO
he hoisted German flags in several
swamps along the shores of Africa and
proclaimed Germany colonial power;
and of course colonies must be protect
ed. so navy had to be built. - Har-
per's Weekly
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AnG it's upturned eyes with beauty
bright
Ne'er glowed with responsive loves de-
light.
1t withered and died, unmarked, unsupg,
When low in the sky the pale sun hung
Still the wild-birds called on joyous wing.
Sc it's life seemed but a wasted thing.
Yet the wind had taken its pure sweet
breath
And borne it away to a room of death.
Where it glided in with the setting sun,
And calmed the soul of a dying one:
For it banished of unbelief the wrath,
And restored to the soul child-like
faith.
AS it whispered the words which angels
Consider the lilies how they grow!"
You have nodded your head when
your beloved Emerson wrote about
ideals and their values. But bowling
the head is not bowling the heart, and
it is heart worship alone of an ideal
in life that will make you walk buoy
antly and triumphantly the solitary
path Teachers are of all people most
miserable if their horizon is bounded
by anything less than help
fulness to the nation. The
four walls of your room too often
seem to shut you off from the world; =;
some weary day, dear women, when
nerves have been strained almost to
the screaming point and you, dear
men, when to yield to anger would be
joy, close your eyes on the post of
duty that for a moment seems dreary
and let your imagination run free.
Then will you quickly see that you are
not called to carve insensate blocks,
but to lead forth" individualities;
that the children who under your care
grow to a knowledge of themselves are
potential elements in the national life;
that the work you do is being duplicat-
ed in hundreds of thousands of other
little schoolhouses, and that the ag-
gregate of all the work done is max
ing or marring our national future.
Does the bricklayer ask for admiration
over one brick well laid in the wall of
some towering building? No, he goes
on to another being careful to align
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Their First Trip to Town.

Here's some more of the horrible
work of them blamed monopolists.
said Farmer HayriclIs, as he hung his
coat over the foot of the bed.
Goodness, where?" asked his wife.
Here's a sign what says Don't blow
out the gas 1 spose they make these
folks burn it all night, SOS to run up
their bills on 'em. Gosh, 1 don't know
what this countrys comm to-
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j. p. S. GOBLIN.
Newly Elected Commander in :
Chief of the Grand Army.

The newly y-elected Communicating
Chief of the c. A r. is John P. s.
Goblin of Lebanon, Pa. He was born
at Sunbury, Pa, in 1888, and gained
his education at the public schools in
his native town. He was admitted TO
the bar just before the war began and
he entered the service as Captain.
He enlisted in the Eleventh Pennsyl-
vania Infantry for three months and at
the end of this enlistment his entire
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Why She Was Silent.

We'll sir" said the travelling man,
7 heard of a Chicago woman yesterday
who had not spoken a word for six
weeks
'tOh. say now" exclaimed the skep-
tical man, that's too much, What
was the matter with hero
She died a month and a half ago.
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Life's Tandem

Life is just a tandem ride
For many hapless man.
Who sits behind and pumps away
As hard as ever he can
The while his wife sails on in front,
And makes a splendid show
But seldom thinks how he must work
To make the outfit go.
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The Real Purpose.

Whats the good of all these Kelley
cures and the alleged cures for the to-
bacco habit? Why, I can stop drinking
or smoking, or chewing any time l want
to, and so can any other man who has d
bit of sense.
Yes, [ know. The purpose of the
cures is to make you want to-"
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No BACKGROUND.

Every man needs wife to brighten
up the place
Yes, but suppose he hasn't any
place ?"-Chicago Record.
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''Oh!''

Watts-Oh, come, now! You can't
make me believe that it is fifteen min
utes' walk from your front door to the
gate.
Figg-WelI. I know it takes Laura
and her young man that long when he
starts home.-Indfanapo Journal.
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Look closely when you buy "a
cut glass for this trade mark seIb6eg
cut on every piece.
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Not Borrowing Trouble.

The oceans are running dry,
The sun is losing it's heat, they say
And the marks of death and of decay
Are on everything under the sky.
The earth is fated to whirl in space,
As dry as the moon is now,
With nothing alive upon its face
They know but | don't know how,
And Iedo not bother nor do / care,
For when this comes about
Heat and water and light and air
VIII be things L can do without.
Cleveland Leader.
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Heart Room for One More.

Enamored Youth-May 1 hope to find
a place in your heart?
Lady-lOve (fin-de-seicle)-If you hur-
ry up. There are only few locations
Ieft.-Modes and Fabrics.
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A woman's lips are the rose and her
tongue is the thorn
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ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly.
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THE HIDDEN IJEE

A gentle flower in the forest grew,
Where never a soul its sweetness knew =;
AnC it's upturned eyes with beauty
bright
Ne'er glowed with responsive loves de-
light.
The record-union., 1897-09-12

Many of the new blouses. besides
having the usual glove-fitting lining.
are made with fitted side forms, whose
seams show on the outside of the gar
ment. These are a decided advantage
TO women at all inclined to stoutness-
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''Dr. Priestly, a very noted Unitarian
in his day, wrote to representative
Trinitarian, as follows: The truth is,
there neither can nor ought to be any
compromise between US. If you are
right, we are not Christians at all;
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16

form the marriage ceremony of Miss Dilloway and MT Schaler, young people who have visited and are known here.
 George Edwards has quite an extensive creamery plant of his own and Is now
 making about 175 pounds of butter & week for the Bridgeport market, beside l & quantity of cheese. He has recently bought 8 Babcoek tester to assist him in
 his work. His output has reached 325 pounds of butter week. but Is some- what less now as he is not taking in quite the quantity of cream as formerly. William Squires has sold his place to Bridgeport parties and has bought IA l acres on Long Hill of Frank Oimstead.
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LONG HILL.
AT GRACE CHURCH.

Al NhASL SnOhSas
 Easter Sunday, April IS: At a.m., Holy Communion; at 10 30 p.m.. even. ing prayer and sermon.
 Monday and Tuesday in Easter week, April 19 and 20 :: At 10 a.m., Holy Com munion.
 The warning is posted for the annual parish meeting ot Grace church to be held on Monday, April 19, at pm.
 Rev Mr Boylston has recently been presented with beautiful violet stole, by few of his parishioners.
 It is especially desired that all con- tributions for the Easter box to be sent to Mrs Buford, be brought to the rectory as soon now as possible, that there be no unnecessary delay in forwarding.
 THE METHODIST CHURCH.
 All who would enjoy an interesting 2 Easter exercise are invited to the service at this church at 30 D. m., next Sunday.
 Merchant W. N. Hurd is getting his new store in shape and since moving has been favored with a very satisfactory trade.
 Mrs Eben Sherman rides new liar t. ford bicycle.
 A new family from Bridgeport are moving into the Fox place in Chestnut Hill.
 This (Ffiday) evening is the date of the interesting phonograph entertainment conducted by Rev c. W. Drake at the Long Hill hall.
 The fishermen are jollying one of their number who recently went for trout, and met with number of mishaps such as rain, and bath in the brook. He con- cluded it was his unlucky day so set out for home, meeting on the way more successful fisherman with some fish in his basket, so he did not have to come home quite empty handed.
 George sherman has been sick with the grip, MT Sanford taking his place on his milk route.
 A. M. Patchen has moved into the tenement house of George W. Sherman Harold Olmstead of Monroe has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs A. s. Beach, at Chestnut Hill.
 Charles Kennedy has recovered from his accident of last week and is back at his post as mail carrier, this week. Mrs c. c. Downs, Master Harold Downs and Arthur J. Garfield passed Sunday with MT and Mrs W. A. Canfield at Newtown.
 Miss Jennie Downs has new wheel. Edward Sherman has had his carriage house and ice house introduced to a new coat of paint. c. A. Hubbard was the artist.
 An amateur bicyclist on the hill is said to have visited Bridgeport, on bor. rowed wheel one day recently and had tc work his passage with much difficulty owing to frightened bearings which he did not discover until he got home an6 had nearly pedaled his feet off. Advertised letters lie in the Long Hill postoffice addressed to c. F. COlburn anC Francisrek Radrie.
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fin New Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN

AN EXCELLENT CONCERT PROMISED.
 Prof w. H. Parker will give one Ot his excellent concerts in the Congrega- tional church, on Tuesday evening April 20. The programme will consist of vocal and instrumental music and will be we'll worth going to hear. One of the finest lady cOrnetsts in the country is to assist and Woodbury's most talen. ted artists also have 8 conspicuous place on the program. This will be the musi- cal treat of the season and none should miss the opportunity offered.
 H. P. Hickox gains slowly. His son, George, is with him; also Mrs George Hickox of New Haven.
 The Pennsylvania st hool commenced, last week, with Miss Nellie Beers as teacher.
 The sociable of the ladies of the Metho. dist church, held at Rev O. J. Ranges, was we'll attended.
 Mrs A. N. Bronson has visited ir Long Hill for a few days.
 MT Veness now occupies the old Squire place once more. He has pc sition at the Wentsch quarry.
 Julius Ludorf and Henry N Squires have sold their old tobacco to New Milford parties.
 R. Il. Ford, who naS been serlOusly i'll, is on the gain, and it is hoped he will recover.
 Frederick B. Squire has a position with truckman in Seymour. Group and whooping cough are child hoods terrors; but like pneumonia bronchitis, and other throat and lungs troubles, can be quickly cured bv using One Minute Cough Cure. K. F. Hawley Newtowr; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A B. Blakeman, sBotsford; B. Hawley $ O.. StenneY.
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Fairfield Cou nty News.
REDDING.
DEATH OF DEA ABBOTT.

DEATH OF DEA ABBOTT.
 By the death of Dea Abbott, another of our oldest ana best known citizens has been talked from our midst. He had been closely identified with the history of the town for the past 60 years, and his sudden death occasioned quite a shock in our community. He died at the home of his brother-in-law at White Plains, N. r., with whom he was spending the winter. He was making preparations to return to his home at the Center when death inter rupted his plans. Dea T. M. Abbott was born September 3, 1872, In 1886 he was married to Mary J. Frost of Poughkeep sic, N. Y. Their children have been Francis J., Ezra M, Charles M. and Frank F., all deceased except the latter, who Is professor in Chicago University. Soon after his marriage he entered the mercantile business in company with his brother-in-law, k. M. Frost, in Bedding Center. This ne followed for five years, leaving 1t to engage in farming. He af- rewards engaged in the manufacture of slelghs, and was quite successful. In politics Mir AbbOttiwas Whig, and af- terwards 8 republican. He was elected to various town offices, besides represent ing Bedding in the Legislature. In lS47 he was appointed judge of probate, filling iL again after the office became elective, in 1864. In 1852 he united with the Con- gregational church, his wife joining at the same time. In 1854 he became dea- con, retaining the office till his death. The funeral services took place at the Congregational church on Friday after noon. He was buried by the side of his wife, who died few years ago, in the Umpawaugh cemetery. The pail bearers were Benjamin Boughton, H. s. Os- borne, Eben Hill, H. B. Rumsey, Will Lounsbury aRd $. B. Gorham.
 Eugene Townsend has been taken to the asylum by the Danbury authorities. His family will move to Danbury and take up their abode with relatives for the present.
 The will of the late Dea Abbott has been admitted to probate. His son, Frank F., Is executor, J. B. Sanford and J. N. Nickerson appraisers. Mrs Alb bolt will occupy the house and attend to the business of the estate for the present.
 Preparations are being made for the observance of Easter Sunday by all the churches.
 Mrs Mary J. Miller has returned to Bedding after having spent the winter with her sister, Mrs Hawley Williams.
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TRUMBULL.
CHURCH NOTES


 The services In the Congregational church Sunday morning will be appro- priate to the day. In addition to the regular service, the choir will render the following program:
 "Allelulia chorus" Danks "Christ the Lord Is risen to day." McPhail Lift np your heads," Baltzell
 They will be assisted by Miss Mary Beach and Miss Edith Nichols.
 A "Yankee Musicale will be given under the auspices of the Y. r. s. c. E., at the home of Miss Lena Nichols, on Tuesday evening, April 20. A fine pro- gram has been arranged by the social committee and every one coming is ex- pected to wear something to represent some song. The entertainment fof the evening consists of musical quiz. Mir Garner from Bridgeport will be present with his graphophope and entertain the company with some fine selections.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16

Charles Dudley Warner, according to the New York Times, has been making a tour of Mexico, and to New Orleans reporter, who interviewed him on his way home to Hartford, the other day, he expressed the highest appreciation of the ability of President Diaz. "He has done more in the 20 years of his administra- tion," said MT Warner, "than was ac- compllshed by all his predecessors. Disz is in every way most remarkable man. He has will of iron, but the iron is clothed in sIlken garments. Possessed of a gentle force that invariably effects in time any result he desires, the Presi- dent does not know the meaning of the words failure. In addition to this enormous power of will and an indomita- ble energy, he has an absolutely accu- rate and all comprehensive knowledge of his country and his people. He never makes an error of judgement in this re spect, and it is owing to his familiarity with the most minute details of Mexican habits and thoughts that he has been able to create such an enviable record for enterprise and political sagacity."
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In Litchfield County
NEW PRESTON.

REV MIR MUOIE AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH.
 We had the pleasure, last Sunday morning, in listening at the church to Rev H. Mudie of Kent in exchange with Rev k. Evans. The theme of his dis course was "The victory of Elijah over the false prophets of Baal on the Mount Carmel of Sacrifice" and most interest," iDgly did he clothe the narrative in de- scription, illustration and application. Lessons could be gleaned from his dis course throughout but he drew out but one, viz: The noble character of Elijah through the fiery ordeal alone as against the host of Baal worshipers over against him. He also delivered an interesting sermon, Sunday afternoon, at the church on New Preston Hill upon the sudden and effectual conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch by Philip. We truly hope we may Lhear Mir Mudie here again. His speech is somewhat rapid for deaf ears but his sermons were enlivening and no one the least disposed at church to a sleepy lethargy can have any disposition to slumber while listening to him.
 THE HALL AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT.
 The first load of lumber for the new village hall arrived here from New Mil ford on Tuesday of this week. By the action of the Pavilion club here during the past week, we are assured the hall will be erected if possible, for use in en- tertainments during the coming summer. All praise is to be awarded to the officers and such of the building committee who have stood faithfully together till they have accomplished the desired result to the extent the lumber and timber has been engaged of T, Soule & Co. of New Milford for the entire edfice and the su- perintency of the carpenter work has been awarded to E. B. Holcomb of this place. who promises to put on strong force of men and rush the work to quick compile tiOn.
 Ground has been broken at Lakeside, this week, for the erection of James Mooney's horse barn near his summer residence.
 Mir and Mrs Haynes arrived home, last Friday evening, from 15 days stay with friends and relatives in New York City, Staten Island and New Jersey. Mrs Derrickson and daughter finished their housekeeping in Mrs E. Carter's house on Monday of this week and re- turned to Mrs s. H. Clark's in Marble dale.
 Mrs George Sterling of Bridgeport was with her sister, Mrs F. s. Brown, the first part of this week.
 Sherman Cogswell has by the asFist- ance of the Ferris Brothers placed an ad- dition on the ell of his residence, thereby most pleasant chambers are added to his home.
 Dea G. s. Humphrey reache here on Tuesday of this week with car load of fine cattle from the yards at Buffalo, for his pastures near Ash Grove.
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SOUTHBURY.
DEATH OF AMOS NJ. JOHNSON.


 The remains of Amos M. Johnson, who died in Hartford, were brought to this place on Friday afternoon. MT Johnson was well known to the old inhabitants here. His father. William Johnson, owned and occupied the farm now known as the William Guthrie place. Bis grandfather, Amos Johnson, served in the Revolutionary war at the battle Of White Plains. His neighbor, Daniel Downs, who was standing near him, was struck iu the head by 8 cannon ball and his brains were scattered over Mir John son. His mother was Annie Mitchell, daughter of Simeon Mitchell of White Oak. After his fathers death they lived for time in White Oaks. Then moved to what is now the Congregational par sonage and later built house on tneir land on the Middlebury road. He was for long time engaged in school teach ing in this and other places. He after wards studied law and removed to Bris- tol. He married daughter. of Orrin Plumb, by whom he has two daughters. 4 few years ago he was taken as an in. mate to the old mems home, where he has been cared for in his old age. Until lately he has been able to be around the streets of Hartford, where he was well known under the title of the rural poet t. The interment was in White Oaks ceme- tery, near his mothers and grandfather g resting place. His grandfather, Simeon Mitchell. had a monument built before his death and employed the celebrated Lorenzo Dow to preach his funeral ser mon at the rising of the morning star. The service was attended by 8 large coneourse of people. His age was 80 years.