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The Teachers, Salaries.
THE PROPOSED OPENING OF THE PUBL
SCHOOLS SEPTEMBER GOTH

THE PROPOSED OPENING OF THE PUBIIC
SCHOOLS SEPTEMBER GOTH
A proposition decided upon by the school
board committee on ways and means to delay
the opening OF the public schools until Septem.
Der 2O-and not November 90 as inadvertently
printed in Yesterdays STAR-wiU come I'D for
consideration by the school board tonight
This Will shorten the school year by one week,
teachers salaries. it is thought, to enable the
schools to be carried on after that date without
making any reduction in pay of teachers.
FINED FOR CREATING DISTURBANCE
Samuel Ingle and Amos Brown, the hackmen,
and John Shea, the men who were arrested
charged with creating disturbance in the eat
ing room in the American house early Sunday
morning, as mentioned in yesterdays STAR,
were before the Police Court to-day each
charged with disorderly conduct destroying
private property. and assaulting Charles
$50, Ingle So, and the charge against Shea was
dismissed.
ROBBERIEs REPORTED.-Wm. Brock, Howard
and Oak Streets Mount Pleasant, reports stolen
from his stable clothing and a revolver valued
at S11.70 S-J.Lewis, 1115 Goth street. reports
the larceny OF silver watch worth SO.
a CHARGE OF ASSAULT Observation-Disclosures
Carr, "a middle-aged white man, was arrested
Sunday by Officer w. L. Anderson on a war
rant charging him with assault with intent to
rape Laura Lively, seventeen years old, at her
home near the race course. When the case was
brought to the Police Court Monday the prose-
cutting attorney filed an information for q sim
pie assault The girl gave her testimony and
the defendant denied the charge, and the case
was dismissed.
GRAND EXCURSION To THE SEASHORE VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.-The IOW-rate eX-
cursiOns TO the SeaShore last season being SO
well patrOniZed by the Washington people the
Pennsylvania railroad company, in order to
meet the demands OF it's patrons, have deter
mined To again offer extraordinary facilities tor
visiting the popular watering-piaceS OF the
Atlantic ut a nominal cost and without loss OF
time, and will iDaugurate the season OF SO
with grand special train excursions from
Washington to Long Branch, n. j., on Satur-
day next, July 18th. Special train composed
of hrst-clasS coaches, which will be run through
from Washington to the seashore via Mon
mouth junction without change, will leave the
6th-street station of the Baltimore and POto-
mac railroad at 1890 PM, stopping at Sea
arriving at Long Branch about am; return
the points mentioned above, thus affording the
eXcursOniSts a full day at the. seashOre and q
choice of several famous resorts. 1t is now the
height OF the season at these seaShOre resorts,
and Il more delightful time could not be selected
TO visit them. MS excursion will prove particu-
Larry q benefit TO many business men and others
vino are unable to spare the time to visit such
resorts. Fare Tor the round trip will be 50. 80.
As the excursion is likely to be large One
those desiring TO take advantage OF the low
rate would do well to secure their tickets in
advance.
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CITY ITEMS

Japan, Oolong. Imperial, Gunp0wder
and Eng. Breakfast Tea, at 5Oc. a pound
Marked down in price SO as to be upequaled.
Java and Mocha Coffee at 25c. a young; best
white Rio 1Sc All fresh roasted. Only these
prices for the 80 days closing out SALE
N. T. METZGER & Bro
All 18th street mort n woSt
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DRY GOODS.


USusuAL ADVANTAGES
SEAroN PERRY
SUCCESSOR TO PERRY & gRorHERA
PRIOR To TAKING ANNUAL INVENTORY OF
STOCK Is OFFERING " NUsUAI ApNANT-
AGES" IN ALL DkPARrM EMS. VIZ;
BLACK AND COLONEL CAIliEMIRE SILKS,
FAILLE FRANCHISE. SCRAHS AND SATIN
RHADAMES FROM sc. no 81 so
PLAIN AND FIGURED INDIA SILKS. AT 81 90
AND Sl2o, REDUCED FROM 81 - AMI 81 ga.
"sPECdaL BARG IN LoUIsINEs AND
MgLL ROBES, AT GREATLY REDUCED
CLOSING PRICES" ON SPRING WRAPS AND
rMEoRTED JERSEYS, ALL SIZES, FROM $3.50
NEW SILK. CHUDpA AND CASHMERE
SHAWIS IN GREAT VARIETY AND At
'NovELTLEsi' IL FRENCH sATEENs AND
SCOTCH ZEPHYRS.
TISTkS AND CRINKLES
ALL WOOL FIANNELS FOR BATHING SUITS.
HOMESPUNS. CHENIOTS. TWFFn- Ann
HABIT CLOTHS FOR MoUNTAIN Ct,STrM rs.
IVORY AND CREAM ALL WOOL TEN Ms CAN
VAS AND YACHT CLOTHS
NEW DENTELLE LANES, sERGF,S AND AIRA
TROSS CLOTHS.
NEW sUMMEH BLANKETS. FROM $500 To
$1,000 PER PAIR.
THE CELEBRATED QUAKER CITY FINE DRESS
SHIRTS IN ALL SIZES, AT SIOo EACH
a. PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRIcES
SEATON PERRY
PERRY BUILDING
Penn Avenue. Corner 9Th street
Established 1910. iyIo
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Day GooDs Ar Cosr
w. W. BURDETTE Il cos
GREAT SEMI - ANNUAL. REDUCTION SALE
Is NOW IN FULL PROGRESS
TINGS,
At COST FOR CASH

$500 worth Of Remnants. Odds and Ends. at one
third their value, including remnants Of SILKS,
VELVETS. BLACK and COLORED DRESS GOODS
WHITE GOODS-in fact, Remnants of everything.
$4,000 worth of choicest and most desirable DRY
GOODS will be offered at reduced prices.
BLACK and COLORED SILK FABRICS Of every
description at reduced prices.
BLACK and CoLoRED WOOL GOODS Of all kinds
at reduced prices.
WHITE GOODS. COLORED WASH FA BRICS
SATINES. BATISTE, FRENCH and DOMESTIC
GINGHAMS and SEERSUCKERS at cost
PARAsoLs and SUN UMBRELLAS LESS THAN
COST
LADIES, GENTS and CHILDRENS HOSIERY
and UNDERWEAR at reduced prices
CARPETS oILCLoTHs and MArT1Nas At re-
duced prices.
ONE PRICE. ALL GOODS WARRANTED AS
REPRESENTED BY THE SALESLADIES AND
GENTLEMEN
W. w. BURDETTE CO.,
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SUMNER RESORTS.

4 LDINE VILLA. CAPE MAY. n. J.. OCEAN
4 end OF Decatur street. open all the year, A Y
near new iron pier strictly first-cass: COR yeRAy
respopdence solicited AtxA
my2l-l0w THEo MUELLER. Prop.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Weather.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHISGToS. ID. c.. July ID. 1856 9 a. m.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
wAsHIxGToS. ID. C.. July 13. ] SS6 9 am
For District of Columbia and Virginia, local
rains followed by fair ther,slightly warmer,
Variable winds
For Wednesday. fair weather, followed by
lOcaI rains with stationary temperature is in
cheated iar the New England states and local
J.,.uS :piipuCI by fair weather with stationary
teInperttuse for the middle Atlantic states.
TIVE G!.r,r go days closing out sale still
continue. Ii ia need of the very best OF gro
Ceries, wine, or WHISTLES at the very lowest of
ouer. y t. MEizr sR & Bro.
All 9Th st. u. W.
1io-,rY SivEp.-Read this: $3.50 walnut ex-
tcE-.1I ,;,bieS: chiidren's rockers and high
sn8.r-. -l5.: large cane seat rockers, SI.S5;
s.lae at SIPS; ash chamber suites. S2i.5O;
10. chairs, rocker, etc, S2S; lounges, $2.15;
walnut hall racks, SO; six walnut cane seat
c.sjTS. $500; kitchen tables, S1l0; rattan
IgcsCrS. $3.50: six cane seat chairs, So I5:
Shakespeare tables, 1.50; marble top walnut
tables, -. 80; baby carriages, parasol top, $3.50
William III. Dunn, No. 311 9Th street north
west
SOMETHING NEw.-To introduce them, will
make YOU liIe-sized portraits for $40. Superior
q crayon- EstabroOk, III Market Space.
lsxE PORTRAITS Kets kemethy. 100 Pa av.
..~GsixGER's ice cream, 235 G st. NV
j...sFIELD Soft Crabs selling cheap at r. A.
T. .,-H's Potomac river game and fish stalls,
Ger market. Telephone Sab.
tf@fEP~fA comes from torpid Liver ana
Cu~f..cUc>S. You cannot digest your food well
cHie>> your liver and bowels act properly.
Irtrdreth's Pills. taken one or two at night for
a week Orso will regulate the bowels, stimulate
I'll liver, and ensure II quick ana heaIthful
u ceStion. These Pills are purely vegetable.
cgntaiu no mineral, and are absolutely harm
les Tor old and young.
20 Not FAIL TO attend the great 80 days
e,Is.2g out sale at n. L. METZGER & Bro,
Az 7th ST. NV.
save your eyesight. Consult Hempler, cor. 41s
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SOMETHING NEw.-TO introduce them, will
make YOU IiIe-sized portraits for SO. Superior
4 crayOn. EstabrOOk, III Market Space.
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AT 9TH street northwest.
SCOTS Emulsion OF Pure
COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPoPHoSPHITEs.
In Lung Troubles aud Cholera In5antum
DR.. w. E. Ransom, Hartford Ind, says: 81
find SCOTS Emulsion an excellent remedy in
lung troubles, and especially in Strumous chill
dren and a most valuable remedy in chronic
stages Of Cholera 1nfantum." co
Autumn CrOcus is not patent medicine.
nor is it 'cure all but is the prescription Of q
wel+known New, York physician, and is q
certain cure for all forms Of Rheumatism and
Gout. 81 per bottle. q. d. GILMAN's, 627 Pa. av.
eo39
This IS Just the Season for CIarets,
light wines, raspberry and other syrups We
have them in great variety and at marked
Closing Beo
Alt 7th st. NV.
Castoria.
AsA 1A'' We We gave rave her castor,A
-'D ''' was She i e cried for castoria
When she became a Miss
When she had s csl ilqes to c"st0r'A
WIZ. She gave them castoria
'''' ''' "''s She cried for castorfA
When she became Miss
She chung to Castoria th,s,tk
A Most Liberal Offer!
The Voltaic belt Co., Marshall, Mich, offer to
send their Celebrated Voltaic Belts and Electric
Appliances on thirty days trial to any man af-
flicted with Nervous Debility, Loss of Vitality,
Manhood, etc. Illustrated pamphlet in sealed
envelope with full particulars, mailed free.
Write them at once.
To Get Rid Of a Cough or Cold promptly
use Bakers Cod Liver Oil and Malt,a wonderful
remedy. Bakers pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
is unequaled. BAKER Co., Phila., and at drug
gists.
Fresh Attorney Butter churned every morn
ing and delivered In y ID. Ward" prints, 35c.
per Id. Also, Cottage Cheese and ButtermiIk;
Sweet Milk sc. per quart Cream 15 cents.
Pickwick Club Whisky is the best
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LADIES' GOODS.

DEDUcTloN-TEN PER CENT ON ENTIRE
HI Srptk
!. G HUTCHINSON. aos PcnnSvlvania avenne
USUAL PEDDC1IoN OF sEASoNABIE GOODS
MILLINERY. IACfS, EMBRpIpERIt,S, DRESS
TRIMMINGS, Rl TONS RIBBoNS NnRS Els.
HANDk ERC1flEFS. COLLARS. Mss. lite
PARAsoLS at cost. WRAPS and JACkf.TS nj
half price. WHITE SUITS. Selected line from
50 90 to S2o FOSTER KID GLOVES 81 per pair.
upwards Every pair fitted and warranted The
opportunity secure BARGAINS for the next
thirty days iel5
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10 PEN CExr Orr.

10 Pm CESr Orr
For the next 10 days we VIII give 10 per OF fpt
AL R f RI: IN si sR S 1 IAGfS GoRsfT ITO
sIERY, GLOVES. MITES. SUMNER UNDER
chlidreu's long and short DRESSES SUITS and
Kinds 8A Sf en- n iIpRES's FrRSisiii NG GooSs
\ Also , Of eur "I SsT rnd si sS Il s
"0''''' I'D MRS SELMA RUPERT.
ap24-3m COS 9th ST. opposite Patent Office
w IL wHEATLEl-s DYE WORKS
w. Established 1881.
fIi " IN he so rst That ii Will I've impossible 10 cct
skilled Wurknen enough 10 DO u as promptly AS de-
ests aud do great favor by stnttng m thSir Tan
anu inter garments lmmedniels, OF ,.F. 'nS Mill, Sa-
received aud delivered at residence upon notice by
postal card the office. lo6s jefferson ST, Geors.-
pAuMs SANITARY CoRsETs.
II Highly recommended ny physicians: az styles 81
Establishment. sth 81. myi .Sm
| SEAL GARMENTS ALTERED. DYED AND
- LINED furs OF al kinds is, reI,si "a cd
ap2l 1910 18th st. NV.
Miss ANNE X. HUMPHREY,
Makes Corsels order in every Iyic and material
aud guarantee perfect ~ aud comfort
TIER SPECIALTlES ARE.-
French Handmade Underclolhing Menno Underwear
Patent shoulder braces aud ali Dress Reform Goods
,,.,,-.., French OoIseis and Bu,tles.
nlakel that for the price Is unsurpassed
y. R-French. German aud Spanish spoken. mrl4
E'ItENCH DYEING SECURING AND DRY
CLEANING ESTABLI SHMFNT.
| 1905 NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST
Evening Dresses Laces. Lace Curtains. Grape Wells
Feathers Kid Gloves Flannel and Pong,eour speciality.
Geut's Garments Dyed. Cleaned and Repaired. Ladies'
| Dresses Dyed and Cleaned without ripping ANTON
&CARoLiNE LERCH. formerly VITA A. kissher
/ Mhison REESE. Hue Rivoie. Paris JaJ
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| Autumn CrOcus is not a patent medicine,
nor is it "cure ALL but is the prescription of
certain cure for all forms OF Rheumatism and
| Gout 81 per bottle. L. d. G1LMAN's, 627 Pa. av.
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i...sFIELD Soft Crabs selling cheap at r. A
{, .,l-n'S Potomac river game and fish stalls
O. market. clephone SlI-3
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of the remaining stock OF their White Goods as fol
lows;
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! NE PORTRAITS. kets kemethy, 100 Pa av
----L.1>.cEp,s i1.. creaIn De q. ST n w
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This IS Just the Season for Clarets,
light Wines raspberry and other syrups We
have them in great variety and at marked
down prices. Early call advised. 80 days
closing out sale. N. I. METZGER BRO,
Alt 7th st. NV.
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Remember these goods We're cheap at the prices we
had on theIE but we believe in cutting prices goods
right in midst of season and when people need them
at the same time nsurng against the alternative
carrying them ont until next season. We always try
to avoid this by making this insertion early. Every
one knows that white goods have Yellow appear
ance when carried on the shelves long while.
We have also marked our
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DR.. w. E. Ransom, Hartford, Ind, says: 81
find SCOTS Emulsion an excellent remedy in
lung troubles and especially in Strumous chill
dren and a most valuable remedy in chronic
stages of Cholera Infantum." co
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

savE your eyesight. Consult Hempler, cor. 4
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Nos 92s Seventh and 7O6 X streets northwest.
iylO-3t
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ROBBERIES REPORTED.-W Brock, Howard
and Oak streets, Mount Pleasant, reports stolen
from his stable clothing and a revolver valued
at S11.70. 81. Lewis, 1115 Goth street, reports
the larceny OF a silver watch worth 50.
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ROWLAND HOT l.,
- LONG BRANCH
ms select and popular Hotel has been
leased for a term of years by Mr. HENRY VEMY
WAITER, proprietor of the Albemarle Al.tf i
Hotel. Madison square, New York. ard MI " 4
LIAM WILKINSON. late of the leading hotels OF
New York and Saratoga. The Hotel and cuisine. &C.
&c, Will be conducted in frst-class manner Round
trip tickets can be had TO Long Branch good to Oct
LIST. at the Pennsylvania X. r Office. WALTER d.
WILLIAMSON. Props ie2aeoI5t
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4 SHLAND HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.
I1Open July 1st HENRY RAHTER 4
formerly of Grand Union Atlantic City and v:NAS
Grape hotel. Lancaster. Pa. Prop je3O-l LIT
Mrs. NJ. I. sSOUTHALL PROPRIETRE>S OF
hs i aa h As0 s
ave. which is now open for guests McPher- ..IE
son House will still be open. je.o-I mo
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-15
NI.S.S VILLAGE.

It will do you good to look over Hall, Horubeck X Co., stock of holiday gifts
 L. W Harvey and pupils will give a recital of organ music at the residence of Pierre Mundrey at Amesville, on Monday evening, Dee. 20, at 7.30 o'clock The public are cordially in- vited.
 Mr. George A. Randall is canvassing Sharon, during his vacation, for a book of which J. B. Cough is the author.
 Mr. Horatio Howe who lives on the 'sBarrack" in this town, butchered a hog last Thursday, we are informed, balancing the scales at six hundred, which Is hard to beat though there is, we understand, greater hog living in another part of the town.
 Hall, Hornbeck X Go. exhibit a splen- did assortment If goods for the holi- days. The peach-blow ware IS quite attractive, also the new brass lamps with peach-blow shade. They have in great variety of styles, ladies silk and linen handkerchiefs. and in their assort- meut of plush goods worthy of special mention Is large silk plush case con- taiuing toilet set of sixteen tortoise shell articles.
 The snow came just in time for fine sleighing during the moonlight nights last week, which was we'll improved.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-15
GREAT HARRINGTON.

At the annual meeting of Cincinnatus Lodge F. X A. M., held last Friday evening, these officers were elected: Charles J. Potter, W. M.; Charles K. Brown, $. w.; Joseph Frien, J. w.; c. J. Burget, treasurer; I. R Prindle. sec retary; A. l.. Hubbell, marshall; H. T. Robbins, chaplain; Charles H. Booth, S. D.; John N. Easland, J. D.; Frank Perry, $. S.; William B. Leonard. J. s. 1; F. $. Wolcott, organist Henry Bristol, tyler.
 It is reported on good authority that Judge Justin Dewey, who recently pur- chased an Sll ,OOO place in Springfield, Mass, has sold his residence and law Lawyer F. H. Wright.
 James H. Lambert, a shoemaker on Water street, who has been very ill for some time with typhoid fever, died Sun day. aged A years.
 Edward Pixley, who has been shat tered in health for some years, died Friday, aged B years, and was buried Monday.
 The room fitted up in the old town hall and nicely kalsomined and painted by F. NJ and Oscar Fellows will be fin ished this week for the use of the Knights of Labor and the Blue Stone lodge temperance society.
 At the probate court in this village last Wednesday the following business was transacted: Wills allowed-of John R Le Barnes, late of Sheffield, John w. Le Barnes executor; of Betsey G.. Hale, late of Monterey, Jared N. Hayes executor; of Seth Newman, late of Esremont, Jane E. Newman executrix of M l.. Whitlock, late of Great Bar rington, Lucy l.. Whitlock executrix, l Administrations grantea-on estate of E l.. Tobey, late of Afford, George B.. and Charlotte l.. Tobey administrators | Della \. Callahan, late of New Marlboro, | Dennis Callahan administrator: Lewis A. Clark, late of Sandistield, Wesley N. | Clark administrator; Henry A. Ford, late of Monterey, Mary A. Ford admin istratrix inventories filed estate of | Della A. Callahan. late of New Marlboro, personal S14S3; Jane Richards, late oi Lenox, persoual SIS, ,032; Lewis A. Clark, late of Sandistield, real S295; Joel Van Deusen, late of Great Burlington, real $500, personal S399; Elizabeth Minor, late of Monterey, real Sl23, personal S2500.
 The opera of H M $ Pinafore which was played by local talent at the towr hall last evening will be repeated this evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Nortl Egremont Methodist church meets d the residence of William J. Warner, il the west part of this town, this evening
 The Episcopal church in this village is preparing to celebrate Christmas evt with the usual services.
 It is expected that w. w. Langdol will be re-appointed deputy sheriff, bu who the second man will be is no | known
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-15

Mir. Capron has shown his usual ex. cellent taste in the selection of goods, particularly in the silverware ana plush line. His show cases. shelves and every available place Is full of articles in end less variety.
 An ageut for the Waterbury Ameri- can was in town Saturday, looking up those to whom Is being sent the paper three months gratis. Rather an expen- sive way to swell subscription lists
 Mr. Charles M, Smith of Boston, who was in the First Massachusetts cavalry, will deliver lecture in the Methodist church Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, hav- ing for his theme From Andersonville to Freedor..' He was captured Novem- Der 20. 1863. and was held a prisoner on Belle Isle three and one-half months, and at Andersonvilie seven and oue-half months. He escaped from prison abd was thirtyfour days in reaching United States gunhoats on the Gulf of Mexico. He has received the best of testimonials from the press and prominent eS-army officers, and that his lecture will be re- plete with thrilling narrative and of deep interest to all Is a certainty. A gentleman residing here was in the same tent when Mir Smith was captured but made his escape but was afterward captured and confined in the same prison Tickets will be for sale at the postoffice here, at Lakeville, Canaan, Salisbury and Lime Rock. General admission 25 cents, reserved seats 35 cents.
 Rev. E F. Barlow will preach at the Methodist church ne Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-15
WEST CORNWALL.

James H. Cochrane spent the Sab- bath at home. He has just started out on the road under favorable auspices drumming for Rogers & Morford of Bridgeport.
 Miss Sarah Miller has gone to New Haven for a holiday visit.
 Willie Butler spent last week with friends in Goshen.
 Mrs E. H. Dean was in Bridgeport over the Sabbath.
 Messrs Gt orge Hughes and Niles Sco- vile assisted in the Old Folks concert at Falls Village last evening. Miss Ella Mack closed the fall term of school on Friday last with public examination which passed off creditably. The winter term will open the first Monday in January.
 The annual election of officers in the Sunday school occurred last Sabbath, installing NJ. $. Nickerson superintend- ent; R. N Cochrane, assistant superin- tendent; Frank B. Wood, secretary and treasurer. Henry Kaler, librarian.
 Don't fail to visit the grand exposition of holiday goods at c. M. Halls.
 On Thursday last Mir. George Reed and Miss Sarah Smith were married at the parsonage in Sharon by the Rev. MT. Bourne, the pleasant affair being quite surprise to all. The best wishes for their continued prosperity and hap piness are heartily extended by their friends in this vicinity.
 The dime sociable at MT. George Hughes on Thursday evening proved a very enjoyable gathering and was we'll attended. The dialogue "All Is not Gold that Critters" was exceedingly we'll rendered by Messrs Frank aud John Wood, Mrs. M. $. Nickerson, Misses Ella Mack and Sarah Miller; each personated their respective parts in an entertaining and interesting man. ner The songs by all the singers pre- sent, and several duetts by MT. Hughes aud Miss Sarah Miller added pleasant feature to the occasion as we'll as the bountifully filled tables which were up to the usual tempting and delicious standard.
 Miss Nellie Adams of Honey Bee farm caught in her haud, last week, a fine partridge on the wing. It was i'm mediately consigned to the "pot pie" count.
 R N. Cochrane on Tuesday evening was most agreeably surprised by sev- eral of his friends, it being his birthday anniversary. Tue repast that followed was very bountiful one, served with all the condiments of the season. X fine smoking set was left with the host as a reminder of the surprising" occa- sion.
 The vail of the fat porker is heard in our land as they fall right and left be- fore Prof. Adams sticking steel and the ..electricitY" behind 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-15
A Family TrRn am rR.

Webster's Unabridged is a great treas ure in family. and fathers and mothers cannot afford to bring up their children without it. How to buy it. "EveryFarmer should give his sons two or three square rods of ground, we'll pre- pared with the avails of which they may buy it. Every Mechanic should put a receiving box in some conspicuous place in the house, to catch stray pennies for the like purpose. "~-Asss. Lifs Boat.