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The Washington bee., 1888-09-29
Aslury Park, n. j
Mr.. Er!it0r,

ASNu'y al Is, N. y
Mr.. Editor,
Dear Sill rece;ved a coly #
the Washingt, BEE a short time
ago from Miss B. l'arker OF Y, ur
city, who spending the summer
here, and l ke it very much. The
summer seas IL Is over, but Asbury
Park and Dcean @. owe have tier
visitors the year around. The
health and pleasure seekers, both
white and coiored, regret when
The time comes for them to return
to their own homes. There are
several reasons why this place
is desired above other summer re-
sor 5. First. on account of the
beautiful parks, delightful shade
trees, electric street cars running
directly to the beach and In all di
reotion5 every few minutes, Tie
electric lights make it appear al
Ways day. Carriages and stages
on Central Square will take per-
sons to any part of Asbury Park
or Ocean Grove. Second, its or
der; every three doors is not a
gin mill; no children with pich-
er of beer is seen In the streets
here; no man with the sign of IL
whiskey snop on his nose; no pie
mics and balls on the Sabbath day;
after 8 o'clock all stores are closed.
Tie Sabbath is spent by white
and colored in the interest of God.
The churches are filled and above
every sound that is heard is the
voices of the thousands who gath
er to the great camp-meeting
grounds of Ocean Grove. We
have three colored churches here,
two Methodist and one Baptist.
This place has become the head.
quarters of the Baptist ministry
during tbelr summer vacation.
Among the Reverends who spent
their vacation here were Rev. Har-
vey johnson, d. d., and family, Of
Baltimore, Md, Rev. F. Williams
and daughter, of the same city;
Rev. A. &. Young, of New Bruins
wick, n, j.; Rev. W. Hill, of
Newark, N. j.: Rev. Joseph
Bailey aud wife, of Elizabeth, n.
J. Elch of these gentlemen have
preached for NE at the Second
Baptist church during their visit
here, and seemed te be pleased to
find d live Baptist church here
with a large membership organiz-
ed two years ago with nine mem-
bers.
Thirdly, the beautiful pavillions
every hundred yards along the
beach; Will thousands are in
The Washington bee., 1888-09-29
MR.. WALL WINS.


The fall fair held in Montgomery
County. Md, was one of the larg-
est held this season. There were
all sorts of productions, but tie
man VINO carried off the prize and
was awarded a Certificate for the
best stallion was Mr.. A. g. Wall,
which reads as follows: This cir
tificate is awarded by the Agri-
cultural Society, OF Montgomery
Co, Md TO A. g. Wall for the
best stallion in saddle Horse
Grade at Fall Fair 1888.
John Mcdonald, president, A..
I'll. Fletcher, secretary.
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three days session. This con-
ference bids fair to do great good
in this country and all that is
needed is for the pastors to do
their duty. This gathering will
be one of the greatest that has
ever been held among the Baptist
of this city. Miss Matte E Pry-
or, the president of the Baptist
Home Mission Society, deserves
special credit for the successful
cOnsumatlon of the work in which
she is engaged.
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DELEGATES TO THE DIS
TRICr LODGE NO. 20,
WASHINGTON
d. G..

Union Friendship SOL, Chas.
w. Shorter, 2. s.; Potomac Union
892, j. w. Walker. Eastern
Star 1923, J. +. n. Wilkinson.
Jno. +. Cook 1855, Truman RDss.
Mt. Olive 1888, William H.
Thomas. Free Grace 1343, Ill. g.
Saunders and L. w. Fauntroy.
Rising Sun 1865, Joseph Manning,
cousin to the immortal A. K
Manning.) Bloom of Youth 1868,
Isaiah n. Dyer. Star of The,
West 1859, William T. Nailor.
Peter Ogden 1874, Samuel Wills.
Columbia 1876, Daniel Washing
ton. Western Star 1880, Thomas
IL. johnson, j. NJ. Crummill IA
81, William Trice, W. G. Green
Mountain 1477, Isaac Campbell
and William T. Tolson. Simon
1902, john FL. Brooks and Rich
ard NJ. Laws. Old Ark 1896,
Shadrack, III. Wilkins and Thomas
Perry. Rose Hill 1926, L. j. AL
len. Social 1919, Edward James.
Union Light 1865, D. J. N.
Waymen. Osceola 2033, Il. Ell.
GunneIl. VIM. Andrew Freeman
2099, Samuel ". Watson, Dist
Sec'y. and Fred. K. Douglass,
(not the old man elCquent.)
Travelling Pilgrims 2358, s. FL.
Triplett. A. *. Manning 236f,
W. w. Ware, N. g. Golden
Reef 1862, DAneil .Jenkius.
Under date OF 25;h insf. and at
the request of the Grand commit
tee Oh arrangements for tnr 4 b
Biennial meeting which was 20
have convened the 2 uir. las
been poned TO the 4 h Tu s.,
day i'll November the 9th, next
ensuing by reason of tue Yellow
Fever epidemic. Signed,
d. B BOwsER,
Grand Sec'y.
"LANGIs."
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CAPITAL CITY GUARDS.

Excursion to Baltimore Thurs
day Oct. 4,h, 1888. The Capital
City Guards will give a grand
military excursion to Baltimore,
by the B. and o., leave Washing
ton at $50 a. m, leave Baltimore
at 1890 p m. Round trip $1.20
good on all trains going and re-
tnrning that day, they will visit
the colored industrial fair in that
city. Don't miss the opportunity.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-29

bathing, thousands of men, women
and children are lying in the sand
aud enjoying the gentle breaze as
it sweeps along the shore. The
eolored people of Asbury Park
say they shall continue to serve
God and vote the Republican
ticket, who gave them the privi~
lege to enjoy all of these blessings.
They own now about $4,000
worth of property here. We feel
safe to say that Asbury Park is
the Ninevah of the Atlantic coast.
Rev. r. A. Bolen, Asbury
Park, n. j.
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OUR SHOE MIN,

[t YOU desire to be treated well,
visit the old woman in the shoe
4O2 7th st, n. W. Mr.. Heiburn, is jo-
vial and accommodating.
Goldstein is the place after all.
He keeps some OF the finest shoes
in the city.
Dalton is not behind any of them.
He has always advertised in the
"Bee.n
Rev. p. III. Carroll, formally
pastor of Asbury Church, was in
the city this week. He is now sta
toned at Alexandria Va.
The fight against Senator Ma
hone has become to be personal.
Men should disagree without kill
ing each other. If Langster is e.
lected that ends Malone in Virgil
MIA. 1t will be his political death.
1t looks as if Langster is on top,
at any rate Prof. Langster, says SO.
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PERSONALS.

Hon. 81. F. Downing, of New
York, is in the city.
Mr.. H. Lassiter, of the Navy
Yard, has been quite i'll.
Rev. w. B. johnson, is at Nash.
vile, Tenn.
Mr.. Joseph Morrison, will attend
the Odds Fellows Convention, at
Nashville. Tenn.
Miss Amelia L. Tilgham, ar
rived in the city last week looking
well.
Prof. Mando, is in the city com
pleating arrangement for his great
musical festival.
Miss Mary West and Alice Short
er will read before the Mt. Carmel
Lyceum tomorrow.
Mr.. G. w. Cole, the fat, and rosy
face french teacher, has arrived
home to make it pleasant for the
beys.
Mesdames j. F. Fletcher and
Thomas Watson returned from the
county last Wednesday much i'm.
proved.
Miss CASTILLO Chase, of Howard
University returned from her visit
in Virginia, last week much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Richard Williams, who has
been away from the city for sever
al months, returned last Friday,
looking well.
Mr.. j. Frank Boston, of the Pen.
sion office, is in Chicago, H., visit
Ing his brother. He will visit other
western cities before he returns TO
the city.
Lieut.. G. B. Lucas, and Mr.. L. T.
Nlckins, returned to the city on
last Saturday, after spending a
very pleasant aud successful sea.
son at Lake George.
Mr.. b. L. Wright, one of the
recent graduates OF Wayland
Semenary, returned to the city,
Thursday evening and will enter
the medical department of How
ard University.
Mr.. Edward Pleasant. better
known as the congenial Ed, arrlv.
ed i'll the city last Saturday morn
ing looking well, Ell. is one of the
old boys who takes life as he finds
it.
Mr.. Henry Tllghman, is nj the ci.
ty the picture of health. Henry is
one OF the oldest boys among the
Washingtonian and is from one of
the best families. He is the guest
OF Mrs. Annie Thomas, 1113 [ st,
n. W. He will leave for New York,
this evening.
A largo excursion came to this
city from Richmond Va, last Mon
day Eve. There were among the
excursioniSts Mr.. Charles Davis,
and Mr.. William Smith, two distin.
guished gentlemen of that citv.
1t is rumored that quite a number
of young people wele welded here
as usual. Old Richmond affords
fine girls; aud the boys must have
them.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All members of the Walters In
dustrial Union are requested to
meet at 2037 l. st n. W., Thursday.
evening, Oct. 4th, By order of
r. Green, president,
Il. Roane, secretary.
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SERVICES TOMORROW.

All day preaching at Mt. Her.
mon Baptist Church tomorrow the
SOth. Rev. p. N. Umble, at IL q
clock. Rev. w. j. Burnett, at 8 O.
clock, assisted by Rev. r. s. Laws
Rev. w. +. Graham of Alexan.
dria, Va, at z: 80 p. m.
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REAL ESTATE.

Very cheap property in the
Northwest and Northeast on easy
terms and monthly payments.
n. Sprague, Real estate, Loan
and Insurance agent. Room 8,
524 10th at. %. w.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-29

Subscribe to the BEE. 1t will
pay merchants 20 advertise In it.
Cheap Job Printing done at this
Office. Call and inspect our new
facilities.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
MOOR'S WESTERN
MOPS.

Why not man save his none
when be can?
1 call every Janitor and all
other Persons attention that has
use for MOP. / guarantee that
one of my Mops will out-wear any
other two Mops made. 1t cleans
the dirt and dries the floor better
than any you ever used in your
life. So call or send me a postal
card, l will supply you with one
or more if you wish.
Price 25c E lch or$ So 90 Per Dozen.
Address: Room 6, No. 6 Sherman
Street, Chicago.
LEMUEL MOORE
l.. &. MOORE, agt., 234 2nd ST
Washington d. G.
Patente July II 'SS.
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AUTHORIZED AGENTS.

EAST WASHINGTON.
- Fowler, 3l8 3rd Street.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13


 Mrs Elmer Bear1s'ey of st,a,ford has visited Mrs Charles Judson.
 Mrs Marsh has visited Mrs Quick
 Charles NJ. HubbeI is emp:oyed at David N. Lanes.
 Frank H. Northrop received quite an injury gently, while working on the new ice house of John c. Rockingham. A rung broke in the lad der on which he was standing, letting him fall to ths ground.
 H. Fordyce Glover has presented to Center dis trict an elegantly bound volume of Platform Echoes, or Leaves from the note book of John B. Cough Mir Glover says on the fly leaf of the book, "Prompted by the belief that the only way to promote temperance is through knowledge of the misery and distress. the squaor and crimes caused by intemperance.' it is the donors wish te have the book carefully read throughout the district.
 The annual meeting of the Lawn cemetery asso- citation for the election of officers will be heid Sal urday 14th. at Reuben W. Lnsley's.
 The next meeting of the Literary and Social club will be held at Master James & Mallory $, Wednesday evening. 18th.
 William H. Thompson is working on the new 1 ice house.
 Mrs George Monroe was in town. Monday
 s. Thomas Buckingham is painting John Han ley's new house.
 J. Chauncey Lnsley spent last week in Hunt ] ington.
 At the meeting of the L. and $. club at Freder. ick NJ. Woos;ers. three new members were ad mitted.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
GREENFIELD HILL.

Mir and Mrs B. T. Beers visited their cousin, Mrs Phebe Davis, last week. Mrs Davis has been an invalid for a year and half.
 D. Peet visited his mother in Stepney. last week Thursday.
 Horace E. Hill attends the business col lege in Bridgeport, three evenings each week.
 Hope chapel lodge, No 2O5, of Good Templars were visited, last week Tuesday evening, by Nonpareil lodge from Bridge port. They were we'll entertained and all enjoyed a good time.
 John Brothwell has put an addition on his barn.
 Johnny Burns purchased part of MT Milbanks's old honse and, with the help of nine yokes of oxen, moved it abont a mile east of the hill on his own land. where he intends to reside.
 Young Tommy Connors has been very sick with inflammation of the bowels. Be- ing under the skillful treatment of pr Dunham, he now has hopes of recovery.
 Any one wishing to purchase at bar gain second hand Smith & Wesson re- volver 3S calibre and nearly new will call on Richard S. Allen.
 Miss Minnie Perry is assistant teacher in the Hill school. Dogs have mangled Minott Banks E sheep.-Simon C. Bradley is home from Florida. Miles Howell has moved to Mrs | S. Meeker's house from the Grant place. 1 John E. Banks is church organist. John E. Banks gets S100 year organist Mrs M. w Morehouse organst and leader O singing for Sunday school-A social hop at H Burr Ogdens, Wednesday evening; music hy | Bradley's baud.--Lookout for brilliant wedding | in few days.-8Iiss Emma. daughter of Iona l than Banks, Esq. teaches the school in Eank | South district. Miss Banks is a fine teacher an' universal liked. both by parents and scholars il that district, as well as where she has taught be l fore, MT and Mrs M. W. Warehouse entertaine relatives to the number of Is on New Years day
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
MONROE.

Town Clerk D. A. Nichols took the sweepstakes special for largest and best collection of pigeons at the New Haven poultry show, four specials. niue first and ] two second premiums.
 George c. Blanchard was in New York. last week.
 Next meeting of Farmers club, We'd nesday, 18th, at James c. Johnson's, Elm street.
 s. B. Wales recently bought several tons of hay in Newtown, which he has put in barns at home for his stock.
 G. A. Abbott was attached recently by Bridgeport parties for debt that he did not owe.
 Almost New Years present at H. W. Edwardss; son born January 5.
 Seymour Hockey is to get out quan- tity of railroad ties for Solon B. Wales.
 Messrs Castle and German killed two hogs for J. c. Johnson, Sth; weights 457 and 436 pounds.
 Rev MT Hazeltine has resigned the pas torate of the Congregational church here, the past week. He will remain (probab | ly) for time and the Misses Hazeltine's scnool year will be completed. Hope all will remain with us permanensAse for 1 finer family 1t would be hard to ffsaa< The l people will regret, very much, to part with 1 them.
 Albert Wheeler has been confined to the house with severe cold.
 Rev A Goldsborough received word of the serious illness of his father. He start ed for Burlington, N. J., Monday, to see him. Services as usual, Sunday.
 At the annual meeting of the Congre- gationaI society, Wells W. Lewis, James c. Johnson and Solon Wales were appoint ed committees and the resignation of Rev H. M. HaZeltine was accepted Fred l.. Sears has disposed of his fat oxen to Bridgeport parties Under the auspices of the Y. P S. c. E., Messrs Burr $ Go. will give their mammoth stereopticon en- tertainment at the church parlors on Thursday evening. 19th price of admis- sion 20 cents Doors open at 30 Per formance at 30. Reports or this enter tainment. given elsewhere. are so tiatter- ing that, at the small price of admission the committee expect an extraordinarily full house. If necessary, the Town Hal can be secured as an annex and two exhi- bitions given for the price of one, so don [ be deterred from coming on account of the crowd.
 Benkard Goldsborough, after pleasant. ly spending his vacation with relatives ir New York and at home, returned to his school al Cheshire. Monday Mrs D. A Nichols has had inflammation in her eyes and has consulted New Haven doctor - Mrs H D. Burr has gone to Bridgeport fol the rest of the Winter. Mrs George Ben nett was seriously ill, last week, but i' around again.
 Miss Fanny Burr has landscape a Brewst er's. The Old Pasture" which il very effective in it's way The picture i faithful. thoroughly we'll done, admira0l' in drawing and in the low key of colo which characterizes the work of this art ist -[ Standard.
 Mrs John H Hawkins has been under the doc tors care.-The Congregational society hay granted the Misses Hazeltine the parsonage fo the of their school until the close of the tern in May.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
WESTPORT.

A surprise party was given Mrs Elizabeth Rob inson last week Monday, by her relatives and friends; it was her 85th birthday.
 Miss Fannie Jackson gave a whist party, last week Thursday evening, at her residence on the depot road This is the second of series to be given during the Winter. The next will be given by Miss Nellie Downes, at her residence on Main street.
 Miss Carrie E. Nash visits friends in Stamford.
 Harry. eldest son of Mrs Robert Lee, is low with inflammation of the bowels.
 Clark Barnum and Fred Salmon are in Brook Iyn.
 Twentyman Wood is again under the doctors care.
 Miss Fannie B kussen of stratford is at the residence of Mrs John H Gray
 George Darrow of Stamford was in town, last week.
 Miss Laura Taylor of New York city visis friends in town.
 Frederick Kemper, who cut his finger in hay enter, some weeks ago, has had the finger am putated.
 . On account of sickness in the family, the wood en wedding of MT and Mrs William G. Staples tc have taken place on Friday evening, was post. poned until Tuesday evening of this week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
SPORT HILL.

The ladies' aid society had delightful sociable at Edward Seeley's on Wednesday. The young people were happy and Ihe elders were young again.-Pfograms are circulated for Sunday school convention at Lees chapel. Thursday, 18th. Tw" sessions, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. All Sunday school workers. friends of the Sunday school and all ire spective of denomination are invited to at tend. Entertaining addresses will be de livered by prominent Sunday school work ers.-The members of Sincerity lodge, o. G. T.. held an interesting meeting, Thursday evening Rev D. W. Louns bury, pastor of Easton circuit. 1S63-4, who has since been engaged in farming in Minnesota. was married to Mrs A M Godfrey at her residence, Tuesday at l2 30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev Thomas F. Gilbert in the presence of few near relatives. The sumptuous dinner which followed was mucn enjoyed. The newly welded pair left, the same af
 ternoon, for a short tour up the Hudson 10 visit the mother of MT Louusbury.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
EASToN.

Ladies enterprise society met at Mrs Henry Osborn s, Tuesday
 James Wheeler died, Tuesday. Rev Mr Tuttle of Westport attends the funeral. MT Wheeler was 36, married Miss Emma Bouton of Norwalk less than year ago and has been sick with typhoid fever for some time.
 Last Sunday, Lewis Goodsell united with the Congregational church on pro. fession of faith.
 Edward L. Smith, teacher of the Acad- emy last year. is expected to spend Sun- day. 18th, Tn Easton. He will be the guest of John L. Perry.
 Rev D. J. Ogden is to preach his New Years sermon, next Sunday, 18th.
 MT and Mrs Alfred Short of Brooklyn have visited their parents, Mr and Mrs David B. Wilson. 1 A little stranger was welcomed at Will. liam Lockwood's, last week. Miss Fannie M. Wheeler entertained her cousins, Mr and Mrs Edward Myres of Brooklyn. last week.
 Ladies missionary meeting in the Bap list church parlor, Sunday at II m.
 Mrs Charles Clark has been quite sick
 Matthias Bradley has taken the con tract to keep the town paupers for th' coming year.
 Burr Wilson and family of New Preston have visited his mother, Mrs John Wilson
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
STEPNEY.

The Baptist church and society have ex- tended to Rev D. G, Lawson unanimous initiation to continue with them in divine relation, offering handsome increase of salary in appreciation of his divinely fa- vored services .The wise mans choice will be the theme of Rev D. G Lawson s sermon, next Sunday at p n; .Cress- -pur- poses" in the evening at $ 30.Baptist la- dies aid society at the church parlors, next Wednesday afternoon and evening. Come and arrange for the festival and fish pond entertainment.- Rev D. G. Lawson will conduct a prayer and praise service at Judd schooIhouse on Thursday evening, I9th and aI Lower Stepney, Friday, 20th The E. l.. A. society are planning for a paper fuss and festival to occur January 24. Look for particulars in next week s BEE.
 The 18th was a memorable date for Thomas Burns. for on January 12, 1845. he began work on the Housatonic road and on the same day. 36 years ago, he was married The Honsatonic had wooden track when he began railroading
 Misses Julia and Angeline Hook of Bofsford Hill began work atsthe ". Tur- ney Mig Co.'S shop. this week
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
BRIDGEwATER.

Rev Louis Borgess. of North Walton, Delaware county, N Y.. occupied the Con- gregational pulpit, Sunday; is expected to be here the 18th.
 J.G welton is the possessor of new cutter.
 Jay Northrop went to Bridgeport, last week, after fxings for his mill.
 Frederick Peck has bought horse to replace the one lost recently.
 Miss Amelia Thornhill of Brookfeld visited her cousins, Misses Anna and Lille Mallett, one day last week.
 A New Milford drummer passing through our town, recently, called at the home of two young ladies and left bis horse standing in the street. The horse getting homesck, no doubt, resolved to start on his own account, and proceeded for about mile, when it was stopped tt await it's driver The owner, for reasons best known to himself, did not notice tht horses disappearance until nearly an houi had elapsed and, when he did. his feelins' may be imagined. Moral to drummer; and others: Beware of the attractions ol Bridaewater young ladies.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
BLACK ROCK.

The Fairfield Chemical Co., have leased ground to new parties wno are setting up new factory 100 by 60 feet for the manufacture of muriatic acid.
 H Raymond has gone to Washington to visit his brother, Capt Raymond. George Sherwood has taken his place until he returns.
 George Gould and wife have gone to White stone L. l.. to reside for the present.
 John Warehouse has vacation of three weeks from law studies in New Haven.
 The poor were well remembered by their more fortunate neighbors heie and many tons of coai and other substantials found their way to needy homes in the beginning of year.
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
LONG HILL.

Married, Sunday evening, Sth, by Rev N. T. Merwin, at the residence of the brides mother Mrs H. E. Leavitt, Miss Lillian Dayton of Long Hill to Frederick Keinard of Lockport, N. Y.
 Landlord Hall of the Long Hill house sets a good table and is kept busy by both boarders and transient guests The pub- lie appreciates his attentions and enter prise.
 John Floyd and wife, Thomas Sullivan and wife and Henry Yeagar attended the ball of the Cigarmakers association at Lyceum hall, Bridgeport, Tuesday even ing and report jolly time.
 Toboggan slide about ready at Parlo1 Rock.
 Ice six inches thick on the pond of the Housatonic Ice Co; if weather keeps cold will begin cutting soon.
 1 While four of the Long Hill boys wh, | had been to Milford clamming, we'll load ed with biyalves fresh from the water were returning and near home, their tr0t l ters got excited and tired to see whlcf could reach their masters oat bin first They met man from East Bridgepor with team. Result: One team went home without a driver. doing no damage; anofh CT with broken axle and the third badll demoralized, both wagon and driver Manager Harris told BEE reporter.y yes terday. that the ParlorRock Winter attrac tions were all but ready and would b opened to the public, next week. Tn chute is done, dozen cushioned Come I toboggans ordered and the steam heating apparatus is being completed. The boil I CT is under the rink, from which pipe conduct heat 10 the various buildings I while the toboggan tower is warm an comfortable Manager Harris and hi efficient helpers have worked early an late and their efforts seem crowned wit auecpgq
The Newtown bee., 1888-01-13
NICHOLS.

Rufus Owen and sisters have visited at Cornwall q
 William s. Peet is home from Lynch burg, Va, for short visit
 Sidney Nichols killed two Spring pigs, last week, that weighed BPS and 330 pounds They were from stock of Henry w. Edwards of Monroe.
 Seymour H. Blackman will have to seek new quarters in the Spring. when Frank Baldwin is to occupy the George E. Wheel CT place.
 Miss Josie Tomlinson of Birmingh gham has been with her grandfather, Lucius Nichols. A. c. Curtis is still confined to his couch with rheumatism.
 Beach Latin has returned from visit with friends in Brookfeld
 Henry Mellon spends part of the Win ter in New Milford.