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NICHOLS.

Miss IIawley of Trumbull Center spent
Sunday with Lewis M. Curtis.
Daniel Nichols has been doing carpen-
ter work for John B. Nichols.
Charles French and family spent Sun
day with his father in Easton.
Charles Thorp has painted the roofs of
the house occupied by DR. Starkweather,
Rev Mr. Viets spent a few days in
Springfield, Mass, last week.
Everyone who has patronized our new
blacksmith, C. Fl. Babcock, is pleased
with his work. If you have any repair
ing or horse shoeing to be done, give him
a call and encourage him to stay.
Walter Allibone has moved to Bridge
port.
Mrs Elliott Plumb of Bridgeport visits
Mrs A. S. G. Cook.
Don't forget the meeting to be held in
the NJ. E. church, Sunday at p m, the
object of which is to organize a Christian
Endeavor society. All are invited.
A large picture of the late William G.
Nichols will soon adorn the walls of the
Methodist Sunday school room.
Mrs Amos Rowbottom visits friends in
Fall River, Mass.
Miss Grace Nichols takes music lessons
of Miss Edith Turney of Long Hill.
John Mcdonald lost a roll of bills con-
tanning $52 while peddling milk in Bridge
port, Sunday. Mr. Mcdonald is a hard
working man with a large family and
poorly able to meet with such loss.
Miss Turney has number of piano
scholars and seems to be gaining in pop
ularity.
Miss Evanna Peet is visiting in Shell
ton.
Mrs Mary Bagley is visiting at the res
idence of D. NJ. Nichols.
Mrs D. B. Curtis is on the sick list.
DR. M. @. Hitchcock and family of An
sonia were guests of Mrs Ellen Wakelee,
Sunday.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Miss Lille Squires of Godfrey street,
who has been with her aunt, Mrs Mary
n. Banks, has returned home.
Mrs Albert Platt, who has been with
her mother, Mrs S. Maria Banks, has re-
turned to her home in South Norwalk.
L. w. Treadwell and family spent Sun
Tashua.
Clifford Patchen of Deertield was home
to attend the funeral of his uncle, James
Banks.
Mrs j. A. Burr of Redding Ridge WIS.,
tied her niece, Mrs M. J.. Fanton and
called on Rev Alexander Hamilton.
NJ. D. Treadwell spent Sunday with
relatives in Bethel.
Mr. and Mrs John Kellogg spent Sum
day out of town.
Mrs Eli Wakeman of Bridgeport has
been with her parents, Mr. and Mrs w.
&. johnson.
Miss Nellie Merwin has gone to South
Norwalk to learn the art OF tip making
for hat firm.
Miss Nettie Merwin has been home.
Mrs Rachel Banks entertains her son,
his wife and daughter from New York.
Mr. and Mrs L. 4. Hoyt spent part of
this week in Danbury and Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs James Freeland of Dan
bury have been guests of their sister,
Mrs I'll. lei. Nichols.
Service Sunday morning by Rev
Charles M. Selleck of Norwalk, assisted
by Will Sanford of Redding Ridge. All,
this Advent season, have endeavored to
make us feel that we should be ever
ready and prepared for the coming of
Christ, the second Advent.
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EASTON.

Mr. and Mrs Charles Downs and child
riett Canfield's.
Mr. and Mrs William Gilbert and child
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Levi
French.
Mr. and Mrs George Fairchild of South
Britain have been in town.
NJ Ell. Thorpe drives new horse,
bought of Bridgeport parties.
Miss Alice Garfield has closed her
school at Gould's Mills, where she has
taught acceptably.
Master Charlie Osborn has returned
from a weeks visit in Bridgeport.
Samuel Turney has exchanged oxen
with S. r. Wells for young COW.
Il. Turney is painting his outbuildings
red.
At the school meeting, Saturday even
ing, in No. /, Charles Rowell was APP
pointed assessor and George j. Banks
collector of tax to pay for repairing the
school house.
Mrs George Freeborn and daughter are
spending a few weeks in Hartford with
her mother and brother.
Charles Sillman spent last week in
bridgeport attending to jury duties.
Mrs Van Vert receives a visit of two
weeks from her mother and brother from
Long Island.
Assessor Charles Rowland is assessing
District No. 1, preparatory to tax, to
pay for repairing the school house.
Mrs Charles Beach of North Bridge
port visits her nephew, Floyd Burr, who
has been an invalid long time; also her
mother, Mrs John Wilson.
Miss Hattie Perry received letter
from her brother, Henry G. Perry, con-
tanning specimen of lead copper ore,
taken from the Aspen mines, Colorado.
Mrs William Wakeman of Greenfield
visits Mrs William Sherman.
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Atlantic, during which Mr. FL
1as the subject of some uneasi-
GOOD HILLrBRADLEYVILLE.

There will be lively times at the ak
factory, this Winter. The Bradleys are
three months behind on account of the
dry time and have orders for 500 dozen
axes. J. F. Bedient and j. B. Dikeman
are again working there, after year and
a half of vacation.
Young people enjoyed very pleasant
rag party at Mrs j. B. Dikeman's, last
week.
S. B. Lockwood's yard has new pick
ct fence in front.
III. j. McConkey is building boat to
be used on Bradley's pond.
Mrs Trip moved from Mrs Fairchild's
house into that of William Bedient, last
week Monday and, Wednesday, removed
to East Douglass, Mass, where her hus-
band works in a grindstone shop.
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Every year,I think I have out
done the previous ones in the
beauty and variety of my Christ
mas shoes and slippers. It
certainly seems as though I had
been particularly fortunate, this
year. There are so many new
things; styles that are exclusive
with me.
Mems slippers of velvet and
cloth are to be sold less than in
past years, although I have some
new patterns that are very pref
ty; prices from 75c to So.
Leather slippers of goat, seal
and Russia are the fashionable
goods, this year; some elegant
styles, entirely new, 75c to 81.
More new styles in women's
slippers have come out, this
year, than in any two before.
Some elegant designs in colored
kid, suede aud cloth. Turkish
slippers are a novelty, real cute,
sell like hot cakes, ST. to ST. rs.
Red Goat slippers, So to So.
Warm all wool felt shoes and
slippers for men, women and
children.
John G.. Rowland.
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REDDING.

During the severe storm of Friday
house caught fire and, for time matters
looked threatening. By the copious use
of salt, the flames were subdued before
damage was done.
The wind blew furiously, Friday night
and trees, fences and loose boards were
scattered.
William J. johnson, who occupied the
Mead place, has sold out and gone to
Bethel.
Phillip Sanford of Westport was on
the Ridge, Sunday.
There is an abundance of water in the
Hollow pond and George Sherman is
saving logs at the mill.
Hugh Langan was in town, Tuesday.
Miss Fannie Shaw, who has been
spending some time with her aunt. Miss
j. II. Sanford, has gone to her new
home at Red Bank, N. J.
Quite a row took place near the house
of Mrs NJ. J. Leavenworth. one evening
last week, when two men from the Cen
ter were seriously mangled by some of
the telephone men.
Mrs l. Hull has visited her sister-in-
law, Mrs Ii. Sturges, whose health is
feeble.
Mrs David Bartram has been with her
niece at Lyons Plain.
Mrs Maria Carroll has been with her
brother.
George Knapp from Danbury visited
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F.Andrews of Bethel has visited George
Kicks.
While enjoying the serenade given by
the Redding drum corps, last week
Thursday evening, at their residence,
MI and Mrs Walter Rowland think that
it was rather late in the day las their sixth
wedding anniversary is near at hand.
Probably the boys think that ''it's better
late than never"
The family of Theodore Hamilton was
nearly suftocated by coal gas, escaping
from the sitting room stove, Saturday
night. When discovered, Mrs Hamilton
and daughter were nearly unconscious.
Mrs Eben Cole, ID, is very low; she
has been sick for about three weeks.
There was very pleasant sociable at
the Congregational parsonage, December
2.
Miss Helen Hill began school in Aspe-
tuck, Monday.
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GREEN'S FARMS.

A pleasant time was spent at the
ladies' aid social, last week Wednesday,
when goodly number sat down to sup
per.
In consequence of the violent storm,
no prayer meeting was held, Friday
evening. 1t will be held, this week Fri
day, as usual, Dea Beers leading. Sub
ject, Missionary service not optional.
Teachers meeting at the close of the
prayer meeting.
The Junior society of Christian En-
deavor held their first social, Saturday
afternoon, when indoor and outdoor
games were INDUCED. The little En-
deavorers seemed to enjoy themselves.
Miss Daseomb of White Plains, N. Y,
is spending the week with Miss j. C.
Wakeman.
The second of the literary entertain
ments given by the Y. p. S. C. E. of this
place, Thursday evening, when Mrs E..
D. Banks gave readings of her own COM
position and provided the audience with
other literary delights. Music, vocal
and instrumental, at intervals.
A new piano is to be put into the
church parlors in short time.
A large delegation from this place at
tended the G. e. Union meeting In
Bridgeport, Monday evening.
Active preparations have already be-
gun for the Christmas celebrations.
Special service of the Sunday school
and, it is hoped, a Xmas tree for the
children.
D. M. Crossman, who caught cold
awhile ago, is able to be out again, after
doctors treatment.
Henry Jennings continues to make
rapid Improvement. 1t is expected that,
weather permitting, he will be able to
take outdoor exercise in the course of a
week.
John Alvord has been on business
trip to New Jersey.
Rev w. r.. EIwood and wife have
reached England safely. They sailed
for India, from London, last week
Thursday. They report stormy time
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GREENFIELD HILL.

George Taylor expects to move from
the village. We are sorry to lose him.
During Sunday school at the church,
Sunday, 9th, the question of having
brought up. 1t was decided that the day
be observed by suitable exercises and one
member of each of several committees
was appointed, with the privilege of Sc
lecting others.
Hyde's grammars have been put into
the schools of the vicinity by the school
board they are practical books.
Howard Wakeman and Everett S. Lob
dell are attending sch DOL at Easton acad-
envy.
A we'll attended and profitable teach
er's meeting was held at the home of ST.
neon Pease, Tuesday evening, 8th.
"Methods in Geography" and BUSY
Work for Primary Grades" were the sub
jects under discussion. The next meet
ing will be held, January 3, at Mr.
Pease's.
Thomas Craik traded his brown mare
for two colts with Charles Hotchkiss,
Elmwood farm.
There will be an entertainment in
Academy hall, 10th.
Nichols Milbank is improving in health
every day.
w. II. Banks ships about 80 pounds
of mushrooms to New York every week.
Mrs Ella Way is in New York.
The boys at the school are going to
have foot ball team.
Patrick Roe has left the Morehouse
place and is working for William Burr of
Fairfield.
Herbert and Willis Hutchinson are
working at Northrop's on John street,
Bridgeport.
G. E. sociable at Mr. Whitaker's, next
week.
There was no G. E. meeting, Friday,
4th, on account of the storm.
The second regular meeting of the sing
ing class occurred on Monday, 9TH. About
80 were present. A mistake was made
in notice being given that the meeting
was to be held at s O'Clock. However,
the meeting on Monday, 14th, will be
held at that hour, instead of at 80. 1t
is earnestly requested that if any others
intend to Join the class they do so at
once.
One of Thomas Craik's daughters is
sick; DR. Gorham attends her.
William O'Donnelly has left II. B.
Sherwood.
Richard, son of Mary Knight, has
been quite sick with throat troubles; is
better.
The $4,000 case of Miss Adelia w.
Hubbell against Miss Agnes Murray was
defaulted in the Superior court, last
week. The purpose of this is to avoid
bringing it before jury and have a
judge decide upon the amount of dam
ages to which Miss Hubbell is entitled
because of the injuries she received when
attacked by Miss Murray's ram. The
case will probably come up after the jul
ry cases are decided.
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A large number were in attendance at
the social at S. B. Lendeveg's, Wednes-
day evening. 1t was under the direc-
tion of the Chestnut Hill C. E. society.
An excellent program was carried out,
after which all adjourned to the well
laden tables. A collection was taken,
the proceeds of which are to be used in
lighting the school house.
The c. E. prayer meeting will be held,
Wednesday evening, at Chestnut Hill.
All are invited.
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CHESTNUT HILL.

Daniel Edwards's nephew is with Mrs
Edwards for the Winter.
William E. Waller has put new fur
mace into his house.
Miss Alice Seeley has been visiting
Agur S. Beach.
Mrs Samuel French is quite sick.
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DIAMOND HILL, REDDING.

Mr. and Mrs G. o. Platt and Misses
Boughton attended the Cusick-W ood-
worth wedding at Westport.
Prayer meeting at l.. B. Benedict's,
Sunday evening, 18th.
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Burr of Bethel
visited at the homestead, Sunday.
M. I. S. meet with G. O. Platt, Thurs
day evening.
There were services at the church, Sun
day evening.
Mrs Eugene Lynch of Bethel has visit
ed her mother, Mrs Mary Burr.
Miss Marion Selleck has been canvass
ing for ehild's book.
Eddie Selleck is with his aunt, Miss
Polly Selleck.
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DEERFIELD.

James Nichols has done carpenter work
for Thomas B. Bradley.
Mrs James r. Jennings and daughter
have visited Mrs Rufus Banks of Bridge
port.
Mrs Seymour of Bridgeport has visited
her sister, Mrs Hosmer Dowd.
Mrs Bradley Perry of Merwin's Lane
has visited her sister, Mrs Frank Ray
mond and brother, B. Wood.
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SOUTHPORT.
EDWARD HAWKINS.

No death of late has caused such uni
versal regret as the loss Of First Select
man Edward Hawkins. All classes feel
that they have lost a friend. He was a
square. honest man, stalwart in defense
Of what he though right, but genial and
neighborly, not above speaking to any
body. Pneumonia cut him down in his
prime, last Friday, December 4, but he
leaves no enemy to gloat over his bier.
The funeral was on Monday afternoon.
Al short prayer was offered by Rev pr
Guilbert at the house and, at 2 o'clock,
the funeral service was held In Trinity
church. DR. Guilbert officiated, used the
beautiful Episcopal burial service and de-
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his aunt, Mrs II. B. RumSey, last weel

his aunt, Mrs II. B. Rum<ey, last week.
Mr. Streeter, who is said to have great
wealth, Il banker from New York, has
been guest of Miss j. Banks.
Mr. and Mrs William Sanford and baby
Harold were guests of her father,J. Cole,
Thanksgiving day.
Miss Nellie Bartram is spending a few
days in New York.
The ladies of Christ church are having
the rectory put in fine order, for the rec
tor in prospect.
Mrs J. A. ). Burr has been guest of
Mrs NJ. L. Fanton.
The progressive whist party at J. S.
Sanford'S, last week, was pleasant aud
exciting affair, Mr. Sanford and partner
taking the first prize.
Miss Lottie Barnum spent Sunday with
her parents.
A delegation from Newtown accom-
panied Rev TT. I.insley to Christ church,
Sunday, where he delivered powerful
and appropriate sermon, holding the con-
gregation in breathless silence.
J.Miller and family were guests of Mr.
and Mrs j. S. Sanford, Tina nks giving day.
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TRUMBULL.

The approaches to the bridge across
the river have been at heavy grade. In
the Spring, they have been overfiowed
as as to render them almost impossible.
A large force of men are engaged in
raising the road, which, with the aid OF
another bridge, will provide for high
water and make the grade easy.
The work on the foundations OF the
new store is being pushed forward,
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If IL Kansas farmer pays 81 Is for a ticket to
Wichita and return, buys ready made suit
for Sl2, pays sc for a half dozen bottles of Gao
tus Blood Cure for his family, and spends 80
cents for whisky, on returning home finds
that, while full, he has broken the Cactus, and
his wife makes him return for more, what is
the loss caused by the whisky? S. C. Bull the
druggist sells Cactus Blood cure and will
solve the problem for YOU.
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livered most appropriate address. Mrs
Huntington of Norwalk and volunteer
choir sang Crock of Ages" "Lead Kind
ly Light" and, for occasional, "Asleep
in Jesus" during which the entire con-
gregation, which filled the church, re-
manned standing. The bearers were
members of the vestry of Trinity church ::
Oliver Buckley, Francis Jelliff, G. F.
Buckley, e. M. Buckley, A. B. Sturges
and A. o. Jennings.
Mr. Hawkins had been a life long mem
Der of Trinity, vestryman for II years,
junior warden for two years, clerk eight
years and was active in all church work.
He was a teacher in the Sunday school
and was a very regular attendant at di-
vine service.
Mr. Hawkins was As years, nine days
old, son of George Nj. Hawkins, popu-
lar blacksmith in his day. He married
Miss Clarissa Wheeler, now bereft of
mother and husband in one short week.
One brother, Angus tus, died in an insane
retreat, but three survive, Sidney of
Southport, John of Providence, Azor of
New York. He has been selectman dur
ing the period of the greatest improve
ment in its roads and town father
whose ear was open to the feeblest call
and sensitive to all complaints.
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ASPETUCK.

j. j. Foster has shingled his house.
William Ferris has moved to the Mrs
George Gorham place. The family will
be missed by many friends.
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EAST VILLAGE.

A donation visit will be given Rev c..
S. Dixon, next Wednesday evening, at
the parsonage. Come, everybody and
make him glad.
Mrs Russell Johnson is with her daugh-
ter, Mrs William Shelton, who is on the
sick list.
Ernest Stowe has new horse.
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FAIRFIELD.

Masters James Anderson and Everitt
Hull have entered the Bridgeport bust
nes- college. There are now six Fairfield
young men III attendance at this instil u
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Ephraim Wakeley is at Dea Charles
Brsco's for a few days. Fox hunting is
in order.
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405 Main St, Bridgeport.
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WESTON.

Ernest Stowe has a new horse.
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rem of Long Hill have been at Mrs Har-
riett Canfield's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
Have the Harness Fit.

If tn. owner took half as much pains 10
tit the harness to his horse or mule as he
does to get good fitting coat for himself,
SAYS an exchange, there would be fewer
sores, scars. scabs and skin with hair worn
off. Harness is bought hap-hazard, when
il can be bought cheap at auction; or when
there is an immediate use for it. The pur-
chase is made at shop that doSen't keen
an assortment; so it happens that the ami
NAL, big or little, long or short Is put into
gear that piuches in one place and hangs
loose in another. This is the way, faith
full. hard working beasts of burden are
treated. The privileged classes of horses
that draw elegant carriages to show their
speed to delighted owners and lockers on,
wear harnesses made to order, made to fit,
every strap of right length, in the right
place: especially the collar and names con-
form 10 the neck and breast bearing on
evenly on the parts that should sustain The
pressure. Every work horse has an in
alienable right to such harness wnen put
to service: his owner can't afford 70 work
him in different kind. A road harnes.
when used for blowing, cutivating, and
for drawing wagons on level ground may
dispense with several of its parts. Very
often the back pad. or part that goes over
the back, Is so snort IN blowing that there
is heavy pressure on the backbone. caus-
ing sores. The fortunes of ill-ftting
harness are intensified by the sun, dew and
rain. making it about as rough and hard
as il made of cast iron. Keep the harness
out of the wet as much as possible; keep
it soft and pliable with neats-foot oil.
especially the collars, which should be
kept clean from dirt and hair. Remem-
Der, never fail to remember, that we are
deep in debt to the working animals for
their services, We can't pay all, but let
us pay what we can in kindness and due
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17

turned This necessity did not arise,
however; and the following morning at
quarter of ten their journey was resumed
under the same conditions as before.
The night had been cold, and the da.
was the same. What would become OF
them if the river froze before they reached
the lakes And yet it was impossible &c
advance more rapidly than the tide would
carry them: impossible, too, to contend
successfully with the adverse current
when the tide receded.
About one o'clock in the afternoon q
halt was made near the marsh, around
which the boys had been obliged to make
circuit to reach Sloughi Bay. Moko,
Donovan and Wilcox explored it in the
yawl and found it rich in aquatic game.
The night that followed was marked
by no event of importance, but it was
cold. and thin coating of ice formed in
marsh. In spite of all the precautioas
they had taken, the boys were exceeding
ly uncomfortable, though they tried their
best to protect themselves with the sails.
Several of them, particularly jenkins and
Iverson, became sulky and ill-natured.
They thought it had been very unwise ic
abandon their snug quarters on the
'Sloughi:" and more than once Brian was
obliged to speak few consoling and en-
couraging words to them
At last on the afternoon of the following
day, borne along by the tide, which lasted
until half past three, the raft came in sight
of the lake, and finally stopped at the foot
of the cliff directly opposite the entrance
into the French Cave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
NEW MOTIVE POWER.
A Tug Propelled on the Hudson by Am.
monia and Water.

One of the first practical experiments in
New York waters to show how ammonia
and water can be employed to run boats
was made Saturday, July 18th, on the tug
Edwin d. Hartley, which carried small
party of engineers and others inter
ested in the process on a short rrn Gown
the BAY.
The boat was fitted with the appliances
of the ammonia patents owned by the
Campbell Engine company at the shipyard
the direction of William B. Readey, a
marine engineer of that city. The tug
has been run by ammonia since April |
The ordinary aqua ammonia is used in
combination with water in the ratio OF
about fifteen parts ammonia to eighty-fve
parts water.
The use of ammonia saves from 80 to sc
per cent. of fuel, and also counteracts the
amount of coal, the inventor says, about
twice as much work can be performed with
ammonia vapor as with steam, or, in other
words, the ammonia effects the saving OF
half the fuel.
The Inland Marine company, which
has recently been organized, will soon
begin the construction of a line of
boats using aqua-ammonia as a motive
power.
Mr.. Reaney's experiments with the Ed
win D. Hartley showed saving of 81 per
cent. of fuel during the trip. Among
those present were |. H. Campbell, the in
ventor of the process; James McLain,
president of the Campbell Engine COM
pany; Colonel ]. B. Finley of Diana; E.
E. McGovern of the Edison Phonograph
company; James II. Weaver, F. W.
Clarke and William B. Reaney. Some
of the engineers of the Inman and North
German Lloyd Steamship companies pro-
posed going down the bay on the
tug to inspect IL engines New York
Sun.