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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-01-22

you pass away It will be a satisfaction
to see your children in Christian soci-
ETY.. You want to have them sitting
at the holy sacraments You want
them mingling in Christian associ-
ations. You would like to have them
die in the sacred precincts. When you
are on your dying bed, and your little
ones come up to take your last word,
and YOU look into their bewldered
faces. you will want to leave them
u, Ier the church's benediction. I
ont care how hard you are, that
is so. I said to a man of the
world: Your son and daughter are
going to join our church next Sun.
day. Have you any objections2"
''Bless you," he said, ''objections2 I
wish all my children belonged to the
church. I don't attend to those mat
ters myself know am very wicked
but l am very glad they are going,
and I shall be there to see them. lam
very glad, sir; lam very glad. | want
them there" And SO, though you
may have been wanderers from God,
and though you may have sometimes
caricatured the church of Jesus, 1t IS
your great desire that your sons and
daughters should be standing all their
lives within this sacred inclosurc.
More than that, you yourself will
want the church for hiding place
when the mortgage is forecloSed; when
your daughter, just blooming into
womanhood, suddenly clasps her
hands in slumber that knows no
waking; when gaunt trouble walks
through the parlor, and the sitting
room, and the dining hall, and the
nursery, you will want some shelter
from the tempest. All, some of you
have been run upon by misfortune
and trial; why do you not come into
the shelter I said to widowed mo-
ther after she had buried her only son
months after I said to her: How
do you get along nowadays?" "Oh,"
she replied, I get along toler-
ably well except when the sun
shines" I said: ''What do you
mean by that1" when she said:
Il can't bear to see the sun shine; my
heart is so dark that all the brightness
of the natural world seems a mockery
to me-" O, darkened soul, 0, broken
hearted man, broken hearted woman,
why do you not come into the shelter?
Iswing the door wide open l swing
iitferom wall to wall. Come in! Come
mi You want a place where your
troubles shall be interpreted, where
your burdens shall be unstrapped,
where your tears shall be wiped away.
Church of God, be a hiding place to
all these people. Give them a seat
1rhe-e theT,ca1 rest their +wearv souls
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HATTERTOWN.

Mrs Stephen White and daughter Let tie have been guests of Mrs c. McCarty.
 The musicale at c. McCarty's, Tues day evening, was well attended and all pronounced it genuine good time.
 Dr E. J. Peck leaves, this week, for the quarantine at Staten Island.
 Misses Jessie Perry and Lucy Elwood visited c. NJ. Thorpe, 18th.
 Mrs C. Benedict is little better.
 The best and most complete program yet attempted by the What Nots was given at c. D. Stillson's, Friday, 24th. Over 40 were present and all unanimous ly agreed that they had spent most en- joyable evening. An acting charade, 'sRefinement," was q leading feature of the evening. It was in three acts. AL though no one guessed the right name, Jerome Nichols mentioned one quite as appropriate, ''Affection.'' The society extend their thanks to Charles Nichols, who treated them to enlivening music on his accordeon. Among those present were Jerome Nichols and family, Harry Coger and wife, Harry Garfield and Thomas Wells of Easton. The next meeting will be held at Eugene North rop's, Friday, February.
 Isaac Bassett of Bethel is again at Da- vid Summers's.
 Edgar Northrop, who has visited in | Goshen, is home again.
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SHELTON.

Dr A. F. Smith, formerly of Sandy N. Clark.
 The Silver Plate Cutlery Co. has elect ed D. w. Plumb, E. $. Smith, J. R. Brinsmadc, G. II. Peck, D. $. Brinsmade directors, who chose D. W. Plumb pres ident, E. s. Smith vice president, J. R. Brinsmade secretary and treasurer.
 Station Agent W. c. Hawley and wife have visited friends at Lee, Mass.
 W. II. Thompson of Walnut Tree Hill is fitting shelves in the new store of L.. V. B. and A. l.. Hubbard.
 Miss Hattie Hurd of Monroe resumed her studies, this week, after vacation caused by severe cold.
 MT and Mrs Joel Beard will begin housekeeping in the residence of Mrs David Chadeayne and Miss Lottie Clark and Miss Annie Beard will board with them.
 The new industry, making iron bed steads, will commence, probably, about the first of March.
 Mrs D. s. Brinsmade is ill with influ- enza.
 An electric light pole is to be placed on the land of F. G. and M. B. Perry, corner of Howe avenue and Myrtle street
 Rev WA Richards exchanged pulpits, Sunday, with Rev w. c. Blakeman.
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BROOKFIELD.

Mrs E. c. Smith is little better, but does not improve as rapidly as her friends could wish.
 Mrs Harvey Roe is sick in Bridgeport at her sons. She went down to assist in the care of her daughter-in-law.
 Mrs R. H. Parker had severe shock, Sunday night and, at present, is unable to move.
 Andrew Northrop is suffering from the grip.
 Clark Peck has sold his horse Dick to Dr Woodruff of Sherman.
 A handsome black walnut altar was placed in St Paul's, last week. It is a memorial from friends who were former members of the church or otherwise in- terested in it's welfare. It is the work of MT Campbell of the Iron Works and re- fleets credit on his skill. The prayer desk was also made by him, both in the same style.
 Last week Tuesday afternoon, Mir Whitcome had a funeral, d wedding and baptized two children.
 In order to comply with the vote at the annual town meeting, the selectmen met to lease the roads for one year. An ad- journed meeting will be held on Satur- day, February 8, to complete the busi- ness.
 Mrs Charles Stuart and E. Y. Jackson have both been sick since the death o1 their mother.
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BRIDGEPORT.
AT PROCTOR'S.

Charles l.. Davis will appear, Friday and Saturday, in ''One of the Old Stock" :" The principal role, Uncle Alvin Joslin, is the dear old familiar Vermont farmer who put in theatrical appearance about 20 years ago and hasn't failed to turn up with regularity since.
 The great theatrical event of the Win ter will be the appearance of Edwin Booth as ''Shylock'' and Helen Modjeska as "Portia," Monday evening, February 3. Booths 'sShylock" is the best of this generation, while Modjeska's "Portia" is uncommonly thoughtful, picturesque and pleasing. Best of all, Manager Belknap has arranged for an excursion train to re- turn to Danbury and New Milford after the performance, which will give the Housatonic valley chance to enjoy this rare treat. It is the treat of lifetime.
 The marriage of Charles B. Read of the D. M. Read Co. to Miss Eleanor, daughter of John Atkinson, will be sol emnized at Christ church, Wednesday, February 12.
 Henry NJ. Copp of Fairfield avenue music store died suddenly of heart dis ease, Wednesday.
 The 20th anniversary of Mithra lodge. K. F., was celebrated at Madison hall Tuesday, with many visiting notables. I R CFarlipp hoe huiJt an addition 1Sx40 feet, to his East Main street sta bles to accommodate seven box stalls. He has received car of green horses from Kansas.
 1 Stone & Bronson have rushed up l.. B Sterling's two new houses on Maple street, 33x22 feet, with bay window ir front, bath room, hot and cold water:
 French & Hubbell, the carpenters and builders, dissolved partnership on the 16th. s. W. Hubbell has put upa shop. 22x25 feet, back of his house on William street, while George F. French keeps the old shop. Mir French has had sad blow in the death of his little son Clarence, Saturday night, from inflammation of the bowels. Funeral on Wednesday.
 c. w. Tator has men at work excavat- ing a large cellar for barn on the farm of Bernard Liebscher, North Main street
 Mrs John Willis, Sr,who has been sui fering with severe cold and other troubles, is able to be out again.
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terlg conference of the year, at which Rev D. Taylor was unanimously request ed 10 return another year.
 Mrs Levi Godfrey of Hometown, who has been very low with pneumonia, is improving.
 stephen Adams, nearly 9s, is feeble.
 Aaron Treadwell is expected home, next week Saturday, from his Florida trip.
 Turney Sanford is in Shelton, employ ed at the Shelton Comb Co.'S works.
 Mrs Sally Nichols, mother of Mrs Ward Wheeler, is very feeble and rot expected to live.
 Hiram Jennings builds a new picket fence Jeremiah Grumman does the work
 Wakeman Beers, committed to the Bridgeport jail from Newtown, is in poor health. MT and Mrs John Goodsell of Fort Scott, Kansas, NIr and Mrs B. r. Squier of Bridgeport have visited their parents, Mir and Mrs Lewis Goodsell. Mrs Good sell, Sr, is quite sick.
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SOUTHPORT.

William Egcrton & Go. of } Cooper Union have been attached for $3S00, ac- cording to the New York Sun and the sheriff7s sale was to have taken place, this week. Rev c. G. Adams of Trinity was partner with Egerton.
 Dr William l.. Wells of New Rochelle, N. r., a former resident here, is very i'll at his home.
 Lawyer k. l.. Wells is now editing the Advertiser, his associate, Lawyer H. N. Wakeman, having resigned.
 The notice of attachment has not been removed from the building recently oc- cupied by the Church Record Go.
 Mrs B. Pomeroy, who has been in New York, returned, Tuesday. Mrs B. H.. Wells is with her.
 The board of relief have decided to put the stock of the national bank in the list at $15O, instead of $l95. This is due to the protest made by the stockholders.
 Rev John Anketell of New York preached in the Episcopal church, Sun- day.
 Richard Bulkley has secured d position in Bridgeport. Miss c. M. Bulkley is with her sister in Richmond, Va. If sufficient proof can be found against those poisoning dogs, prosecutions will be commenced immediately.
 Benjamin Bulkley of New York has been in town.
 Mrs Henry Jennings, who has been quite sick with pneumonia, is improving c. A. Grumman and family are sick with the prevailing influenza.
 Epworth League will hold meeting at the NJ. E. church, Friday evening. All are cordially invited to attend.
 Arthur Taylor of Mill Hill is to return to Greens Farms. i Mrs Wells's house near Trinity churcl is being rapidly pushed to completion by ! R. Birch.
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WESTON.

There is little hope that Mrs George Comstock may yet live. MT Comstock was buried from the Congregational church, Wilton, Monday, Rev Mir Hart officiating. MT Comstock was 6l, his wife 56. They have two sons, 22 and 10. Mir and Mrs Comstock were both hard of hearing.
 Mrs Joseph Randle of Winnipauk droL- ped dead, Saturday morning.
 George A. Sturges has sold his milk route to Mr Brewer of Norwalk.
 John Guliek gave a whist party, last week.
 Miss Leila Coley of Coleytown has been with Edna Bradley.
 Mrs Ephraim Fitch, Mrs Harriet God frey, Miss Name Godfrey have been out of town.
 Miss Hattie Bedient has been in the Upper Parish.
 Mother Goose and family met at Ar thur Bradley's, Tuesday evening, after having been disappointed several times on account of rain. Those who took part were Mrs A. C. Bradley, looking very much like q goose in her costume; Charlie Gregory, d perfect "Little Boy Blue;" Mrs Walter Rowland exhibited her 'sLittle Husband no bigger than her Thumb;" Walter Rowland and Mamie Curry took the part of "Jack and Jill" Jacks head being done up in.brown pa per, while "Jill' sang the song; Miss Annie Fitch appeared as the old woman who went up in a basket 70 times as high as the moon, sweeping the cobwebs from the sky; Nellie Lockwood was Mary" who had a little lamb; Myrtle Chase and Charlie Godfrey were the old woman who never was quiet and her son John :; Fred Cunning was dressed to represent a candle, ssLittle Nan Eticott;'' Oscar Budd and Rufus Fitch, "Simple Simon and the Picman:" "Milk Maid and the Dude" was well taken by Miss Helen Hill and W. F. Coley; Miss Jane Nichols was dressed to represent Little Red Riding Hood ;'' ''Mary, Mary, Quite Con- trary," Miss Ida Coley; Miss Edna Brad ley appeared in the wheelbarrow as the old bachelors bride and Arthur Bradley was the bachelor; ''Peter, Peter, Pump kin Eater,'' with his two wives, V. God frey and Misses Alice Fitch and Lillie Adams; ''Little Miss Mutfett," Mamie Curry; ''Needles and Pins, Leila Coley ''Jack Sprat and Wife" V. Godfrey and Mrs Hill. Then came large number of beggars in interesting costumes, headed by Frank Ferris, with his violin, all marching in circle and singing med ley of Mother Goose rhymes. The rest of the evening was spent in social chat, games, singing and song of ''Ien Little Niggers" by Misses Eva Bedient and Ed na Bradley, dressed to represent two lit tie niggers.
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the town involved in the road work that it is important that no move shall be made toward carrying on the work, un- til thorough investigation has estab- lished the best manner in which it shall be done, so that there shall be no large bill for repairs coming in each year on account of failure in doing the work properly from the start. Let there be a large attendance of our people and the matter be thoroughly talked over. If these measures fail now, it may be years before they will be presented for action again.
 The Stratford members of Co. K were much inclined to paint the town red, last week Thursday evening, after the result of the election for captain was announc- ed. The Bridgeport members came, con- fident that they would be successful in putting in their man, but the best laid plans of mice and men taft gang aglee' and they found, on counting the vote, that they were in the minority. The home members had done some diligent canvassirg, enlisted some new men and brought to the meeting as many of the out-of-town boys as could be prevailed upon to come. MT Judson's vote was 20, to 26 for MT Rand and he was declared elected. Second Lieut. Jewell was elect ed first lieutenant and Sergeant w. B. Bristol second lieutenant. The result probably settles the location of the com pany for the present.
 The boys and girls have had few days skating at the gravel pit.
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MONROE.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Monroe Creamery Co. was held in the Church Parlors, Tuesday, 2Sth, "A shares being represented. The treasurer's re- port showed SIPS 70 in the treasury. The following directors was elected for the ensuing year: Walter Beardsley, Homer E. Clarke, Stephen French, Jay M. Uubbell, Joseph E. Field, Solon E. Wales, A. Sinclair, Jr. Several stock holders embraced the opportunity to crit icise the management, especially the bor- rowing of money by the directors, and mortgaging the property to pay the ncc- essary bills, questioning the legality of the act. The meeting voted to confirm all acts of the directors. At a subse- quent meeting of the directors, Walter Beardsley was chosen president, Stephen French secretary, James C.. Johnson treasurer, Homer k. Clark superintend- ent. Eighty seven shares of stock have been sold, netting $2l34; cash borrowed, $S00 total, $2934. Paid out on con- struction account, $2S47 O6; on hand, $S6 94; received for butter, $9SO P paid patrons, etc., $93S 37; balance, $41 S5. It was voted to compute interest on stock from January l, 1890. The company's business is evidently being managed con- servatively and the prospects are encour- aging for the future. A proposition to increase the capital stock to $3500 to en- able the company to put in separator was not thought expedient at present. F. W. Wheeler and Eli B. Seeley were ap- pointed auditors.
 Daniel A. Nichols has been laid up quite q while with hard cold.
 A. Wheeler took flying trip to New York.
 Mrs William Curtis of Bagburn Hill is under pr Stevenss care.
 The Y. P. $. c. E. will meet on Mon day evening, next week, instead of Tues day, as usual.
 Harmony Grange will hold it's regular meeting on Friday evening, 3lst.
 Arthur Curtis, who has been confined to the house for some time with rheuma- tism, is able to get out doors by the aid of crutches.
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BETHEL.

After resting for two weeks, John T. Pearce's Bethel Guide again made it's ap- pearance, Tuesday, sprightly as ever. It is now in five-column form and is issued from Aliens Danbury printing office.
 Schoonmaker & Burns, who succeed Schoonmaker & Benjamin, who, in turn, followed Schoonmaker & Bevans, have commenced work. Their friends wish them success.
 Mir and Mrs Willis B. Judd are expect ed home in February and are to sail from Bremen, Germany, Saturday. MT Judd's 8 friends will be glad to know that he is somewhat improved in health.
 Miss Addie, daughter of Ralph Mans field of Grassy Plain, is completing her studies at the State normal school at New Britain.
 A young peoples society of Christian endeavor has recently been formed in Eimwood.
 Harry Newell of Elmwood entertains his sister from England.
 Fred Mcfarland has moved from Gold en Hill to Elmwood.
 Miss Florence Sherman is at her home here; Dea wv. Sherman has been sick. Frederick Judd bought the Horace Trowbridge estate at Railfoad place, Saturday, for S4250.
 Friday evening, February 6, the drum corps will give a sociable at Military hall. Five candidates received the first de- gree at Mondays meeting of Wooster council, five the second, one the third four propositions received. Remarks were made by B. R. $. E. Godfrey. Miss Nellie Ambler is in Brooklyn. After an illness of only few days, William McWaters died at his home, Tuesday morning, 71 years old. He was a member of the Congregational chnrch and an esteemed citizen. Rev Mir Slack officiated at the funeral, Thursday at | D m, at the church.
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BRIDGEWATER.

Miss Lois s. Peck has visited in Dan bury.
 Mir and Mrs Burton Canfield have com menced housekeeping in their new home.
 w. c. Jessup of New York and E. H. Hotchkiss of Ansonia were guests of C.. H. Jessup, Sunday.
 Mrs Sylvia Frost visits her daughter in Danbury; from there, she expects to go to her son, Beers Frost of Brooklyn, N. Y., for two-months' visit.
 Mrs Marcia Beers of Cheshire, mother of Mrs Sylvia Frost, celebrated her 101st birthday, Tuesday, Dist.
 There will be no service in the Congre- gational church, next Sunday, on account of the absence of Rev Mir Burgess.
 A car of iron from Philadelphia for the bridge at Southville has arrived at She paug station, evidently for the purpose of appeasing the wrath of a long suffer- ing public; there are no other signs of commencing the job.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Don't forget the concert, this (Friday) evening; if you read this ill time, go.
 There was d large attendance at Range lodge, Tuesday evening, 2lst, consider they knew that there was d debate on the docket. Question,
 Resolved, That a cross, tidy wife is better than an amiable, untidy one" On the affirmative, $. L. Pierce, W. E. Mitchell, H. F. DOwnes. Negative, W. H. Wakelee, D. NJ. Mitchell, Dr Rankin. Volunteers, G. H. Garfield, Mrs c. G. Rankin, o. L. Pierce. They had an ani- mated discussion and we think both la dies and gentlemen might profit by some broad hints and facts given, although only one disputant said that he spoke from experience. The judges, George Smith, Mrs D. c. Platt and Miss Edna Platt, decided the momentous question in favor of the affirmative. This week, we have miscellaneous program and all take q hand. Any one wishing to spend pleasant and profita- ble evening should come and join our L. o. G. T.
 A son to Mir and Mrs Arthur Munson, January D.
 MT and Mrs George Beers of Danbury spent Sunday with G. N. Platt.
 Amos Mitchell returned to Bridgeport Sunday.
 Miss Tower, who has been with Mrs c. LeRoy Mitchell, left, Saturday, for Poughkeepse.
 Dea N. W. Mitchell started, last week Wednesday, for months visit with his son and daughter in Bellevue, o. MT and Mrs Stanley Wakelee are to guard the mansion during his absence.
 Henry Dittus sold his tobacco to New Milford parties and delivered it, last week
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LONG HILL.

c. Radcliffe and family spent Sunday in Providence.
 Mrs Clarence Radcliffe and son are in Brooklyn.
 Mrs Lucy Nichols has returned from Daniels Farm.
 Mir 0dell from Michigan has visited his sister, Mrs David Booth.
 At the last NJ. E. quarterly conference, it was voted that the bishop, at the next annual conference, return our pastor, Rev N. l.. Porter.
 Ladies aid society at David French's, Thursday evening.
 Miss Finnell is able to go to her work in Bridgeport, this week.
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Additional Presents clark-rarris wadd;no

Additional Presents, ClarkFerris Wedding. Half dozen nut picks and cracker, Mir and Mrs John Treadwell
 $5 gold piece, Mrs Clarissa Sanford and son. Half dozen fruit knives, MT and Mrs c. H. Platt.
 Two glass berry dishes and pitcher, Miss Clara Northrop and brother.
 Vase, Mir and Mrs Oliver Northrop. $5 gold piece, Miss Parthenia Wheeler. Berry spoon, Mir and Mrs Henry Haugh. Half dozen nut picks, W. +. Platt. Tee cream spoon, Wilson Hurd. Two picture frames, Mir and Mrs Charles Seeiey.
 Box writing paper, Miss Jennie Mallett and brother.
 Log book, Mir and Mrs Frank Bolande. Mirror, Miss Bessie Kissam. Napkin ring, Miss Sarah Nichols.
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HALF WAY RIVER.

Mrs Stiles Loveland has visited Bridge port friends.
 Mrs Silliman Sherwood, Mrs Charles McEwen, Mrs William Curtis and Henry Wheeler have been under Dr Stevens's care.
 J. B. Downs is under the weather.
 Mrs Nichols French has brood of 16 young chicks.
 B. McEwen and wife attended the cele- bration of Mrs Alonzo Taylor's 79th birthday.
 c. E. Bradley and wife were guests of s. l.. Futile, Southbury.
 The new station building is having the colors put on and the carpenter work is near completion.
 John H. Hawkins is putting up barbed wire fence between the Derby Extension and the land owners.
 Mrs Helen Wells of New Haven is guest of Charles McEwen.
 R. $. Hinman has had IT sheep killed by dogs. John Hawkins of Oxford has lost his whole flock of sheep by dogs j; also Frank Downs.
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NICHOLS.

Thursday, February 6, we are to have a first class lecturer in the M. K. church, Rev Dr Hovey pastor of the Park street church. His subject will be "Tornadoes" and will be illustrated in the best possible way with lantern and all modern appliances. Proceeds for the benefit of the village improve ment ssciety.
 Miss Cornelia Nichols is very sick.
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LONG HILL, HUNTINGTON.

Celestus Webster, who has been home sick, has gone back to work.
 O. c. Beard, Jr, expects to come in with drove of oxen, next week.
 Mrs James Webster is gaining slowly.
 Mark Dimon has been with his sister, Mrs Erastus Bennett, on account of i'll health. He returned, last Friday, to his home on White Hills, much improved.
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EASTON.

Sunday, 10th, Master Charlie Schwartz killed snake that lay summing itself on a stone.
 A quiet but very pretty wedding took Maria Knapp, when her daughter, Miss Beers Parmelee of New Haven. At pre- cisely 12 o'clock, the bride and groom en- tered the parlor and were met by Rev Mr Robertson of the Stepney M. E. church, who performed the ceremony in an impressive manner. Their friends unite in wishing them many years of hapniness.
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ASPETUCK.

Wildman Couch has bought horse of Levi Beers also wagon and harness. Mrs Clara Brown is quite sick at Mrs F. Halls.
 Joseph Hill crushed one foot badly, while working in the woods.
 Miss Flora Fanton is very sick; Dr Gorham attends.
 Mrs Martha Sturges is caring for her sick brother, Levi Beers.
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HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mrs Silas Wakeman is improving. Mrs Jesse Wheeler has been with her mother.
 Mrs Belle Tyre is poorly.
 Mir and Mrs E. E. Sherwood have visi- ted Eber Gould.
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DEERFIELD,

Miss Martha M.Burr is with her sister, Mrs George Cowles of New Britain.
 William Raymond has been very sick also Mrs Charles Nichols.
 Miss Alice Nichols has visited Mrs T. w. Turney, Easton.