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GREENFIELD HILL.

Sixteen pupils registered in Burr's
school during Fall term; average attend
ance 13.-Miss M. E. Hopkins is in No
rotor with her aunt, Mrs E. b. Hull, who
has fallen and broken both her arms
Mr. Virgins and Burr Hill have been
victims of grip.--Friday evening prayer
meeting omitted, this Week.-Mrs. Mar
tina Meeker attended the Junior C. E..
meeting in the North church, Bridgeport,
saturday.
s.. G. Bradley has competed with his
Townsville, N. c., kennel of settlers and
pointers for prizes offered in stakes open
to the world for best field dogs. Stakes
run November and December, 1891, at
High Point, Lexington and Va. He won
first and third in Irish setter trials at
High Point, first and third in open stakes,
Va, first in members stake, Va, third
in open stakes, Lexington. 5La
Elmer Buckley has greatly improved
the old homestead where he resides by
removing the old sheds in front of the
house to the rear of the barn; he is also
building an addition on to the barn.
ID. b. Adams has filled in and graded
around his new carriage house,a marked
been quite sick, is improving Elmer
Disbrow has visited Frank Wakemau at
Coleytown.-Mr and Mrs Horace Ray
mond celebrated their silver wedding,
last Friday night, with large party Of
invited guests.-Mrs G.. "a. Grumman,
with her children,i is soon to join her hus-
band at the South.-Mrs Raymond of
Black Rock visits Mrs Abram Banks.
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BRIDGEPORT.

The old toll house on the NewtOwn
turnpike was burned last week. Clarence
Swan was about to move it to new found
ations.
At a meeting of the Scientific society,
Tuesday evening, d. 2. Secor presented
to the society valuable collection of
rare and precious stones as Christmas
gift. Mr. Henderson of New York read
paper on the beginning of modern
music to a small audience. j. S. Woos-
ter, Duane E. Brewer and James A.
House were elected to membership
Mrs Wilbur F. Burns of Lewis street en-
tertains her mother and sister, Mrs and
Miss Shaw from Bangor, Maine, during
the holidays.-David F., son of Senator
d. M. Read, was taken with a severe at
tack of grip while in Boston, but maDag
ed to get to his home on Park avenue,
where he has since been obliged to re-
main.-Born, 18th, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs Charles Chichester of Summer
street.-Miss Margaret Powers of 46
Grove street, spends Christmas at her
home in New York city.-W. e. Hattie
way of Hathaway Brothers has been
sufferer from grip.-On account of con-
tinued illness of Rev Mr. McNeille, his
pulpit was supplied, Sunday, by Rev
Robert K. Carter of Lebanon, Pa. Rev
Sterling of 271 State street, where Mr.
Carter and family are spending the holt
days.-Mrs r. L. Barnum, Miss May
Read and party of friends will sail for
Europe in January and make an extend
ed visit to the Holy Land and countries
Of the East. They will be gone for sew
eral months and Mrs Barnum's faithful
housekeeper, Mrs Rikeman, will visit a
son in Denver, Col, while she is away.
Hon d. N. Morgan has been confined
to his home on Washington avenue by
grip.-Miss Emma, daughter of Rev
Daniel Jones of rs Black Rock avenue,
started for Pasadena, near Los Angeles,
California, Christmas day. Miss Jones
has suffered from troublesome cough
and tries new climate in search of re-
lief. She has held the position of book
keeper for Curtis 81 Curtis and will be
missed by the firm and large circle of
friends.
Bishop Williams will dedicate st
Johns handsome baptistry, next Sunday
afternoon. The church has also been
given handsome brass pulpit.--James
S. Golden, formerly foreman of the I'm
ions printers, has sued the paper for
$400.-Tall officer Arnold has been laid
up with an injured hand.-Mrs Samuel
Bradbury and mother are very sick with
grip; DR. Young attends.
Hallen & Hart will open at Bunnelrs,
Christmas day, with a matinee and will
appear in their great success, slater
On.' Monday, 18th, Thatcher's min
strels will appear in Tuxedo" with all
tie finest people in the minstrel pro-
fession. Tuesday night, Goth, the new
ssMugg's landing will appear for sin
gle performance. Thursday evening ,31st,
IA Bunch of Keys" will be presented by
the celebrated Sparks company and, Jan
nary and 2, that beautiful comic opera,
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LYONS PLAIN.

The rector preached, Sunday morning,
from Ecclesiastes |, 8, ''And there is
no new thing under the sum-" retro
spect of the benefit derived from the Adj
vent course of sermOns.-Mrs viii
White and son Milton of East Norwalk
visit here and in Bradleyville.-Mrs A.
Hamilton visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Livermore of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Eve
services in Emmanuel at 6 30, Christmas
day at 10 As and Communion.-News has
come that Miss NJ. A. Robinson, formerly
of this place, now living with her sister
in Michigan, is a victim of grip.-Miss
M. Eloise Fanton closed school at Bald
Hill, Wilton, 9th, for a short vacation at
home.-Rev and Mrs Alexander Hami-
ton will give their annual reception, Fri
day evening, January /, in the church
parlors. A cordial invitation is extended
to a1l.-Levi s. Fanton, now of Irvington,
N. Y, will spend the holidays with his
mother, Mrs Phebe A Fanton.-A service
was held in Emmanuel, Monday, 4 p m,
st. Thomas day.-Henry Williams and
son Irvie of New Hamburg, N. Y, came
to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs
Josiah Williams, last week Thursday
Mr. and Mrs Fred Siliman and son Lloyd
of Bridgeport were guests of A. B. Sher-
wood, Sunday and Mrs L. w. Tread
well have been in Norwalk and Wilton.
Miss Minnie Williams is with her uncle,
Josiah Williams.-Mrs S. Maria Banks is
with her daughter, Mrs Albert Platt of
South NOrWaIk.
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TRUMBULL.

Rev N. II. Merwin was among the
speakers at the l50th anniversary cele-
bration of Plymouth church, Milford.
There have been many severe cases of
grip in town and several are now pros
trated. Those of advanced age find it
more difficult to rally. Among these are
Almon Plumb and his sister, Mrs Booth,
Doth OF whom are quite sick.-Ezra Il.
Dibble, while unhitching his horse near
his barn, last Friday, was thrown to the
ground, receiving severe bruise on the
back of his head. He rallied sufficiently
to enter the house, but became uncon-
scious and has since been Frustrated.
Fear for his recovery has been entertain
ed by friends, although present symp-
toms are more avorable.-Although
many were kept at home by sickness and
threatening weather, fair audience was
in attendance at the Town hall, Tuesday
evening, to listen to an entertainment
given by the White Plains school. The
children did well and Miss Lewis, their
teacher, is to be congratulated for the
success of the occasion.-The Congrega-
tiOnal Sunday school will have Christ
mas tree and special Christmas exer-
cises, Thursday evening.-Last week
Thursday evening, the Daniels Farm y.
=. S. G. E. held a social at Newell Brins-
ii'''NS % 1Ai iS"oiy va viz
ing. A nice sum of money was raised to
light the school house.
The White Plains school program:
March; "Welcome," Miss Alice Bailey;
motto, "Merry Christmas" school; Christ
mas Morning." Master Howard Hawley;
"Merry Christmas" Miss Mile Burton; song,
Telegram to Santa Claus" "A Choice of
Trades" boys; christmas Time" Miss Edith
French; solo, "Santa Claus" Miss Aida Haw-
ley; dialogue, "a Double Surprise" Misses
TAFT and Hawley; song, Miss Millie Burton;
1.-TWO Little Stockings" Miss Grace Goulden;
The seasons" Misses Bailey, Hawley, Ri
ing and Goulden; song "The Christmas Hol-
ly;'' THE First Letter" Miss Alice Nichols;
1.-THE Polish Boy" Miss Aida Hawley; song,
"Gobble, Noble Fowl" f. Rodgers; "Hang up
the Baby's Stocking" Miss Leonard Hawley;
dialogue, ."When 1 was Young" Misses TAFT
and Hawley; song, "The Welcome GUEST"
" Almost a Man" Albert Hungerford; song,
"Hail to Christmas and st Nick;' song, "Hur-
rah tor the Merry Christmas; dialogue, "a
Boys Plot" remarks by the pastor, Rev w. F.
White; GOOD Night" song.
Samuel Ward, who has been quite sick,
is better.-Miss Alice Burton is on the
sick list.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
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How many old ladies, and some
not so old, there are who would
enjoy pair of warm felt shoes
or slippers.
The Alfred Dodge felt goods
stand at the head of all felts.
Best felt button shoes, So SO;
best felt lace shoes So, this is a
desirable style. Dodge felt slip
pers 81 25; extra quality 81 rs;
high cut fur trimmed Romeo"
style, So so.
Other makes of warm felt and
beaver slippers, SOC, IS, rs, 85,
and ST.
Mems felt shoes of Dolge's
make So 30, nothing like them
for warmth and comfort; slippers
ST. IS. Felt slippers other
makes, 85c.
Girls felt slippers, Dolge's;
small sizes, ST, large sizes, ST. 10.
A bargain in girls felt slip
pers, big loss to somebody,
good quality 75c felt slippers,
small sizes 4Oc, large SOC.
John G. Rowland.
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GREEN'S FARMS.

Monthly business meeting of the Y. p.
S. G. E., Monday evening. Reports were
rendered from the various committees,
except the missionary and Sunday
school. 1t was voted to purchase a
piano for use in the lecture room and par
lor.-Judge S. B. Sherwood, K. Beers,
III. Birge, w. j. Jennings and others at
tended the farmers meeting at New Brit
ain.-Mabel, daughter of Justus Mills, is
quite sick with fever.-The ladies' aid So
ciety gave a successful social, last week
evening were enjoyed by large party in
the church parlors.-Effiorts are made to
make the next entertainment in the course
of the Y. p. s. G. E. one of the best of
the series. The chief attraction will be
the organ playing of Prof A. Gibson;
but some excellent solo and quartet play
ing may be looked for by all who come.
The entertainment will be given, Janu-
airy Z. Reserved seats Soc, general adj
mission 35c.-Alfred J. Wakeman has re-
turned from his studies at. New Haven
and spends Christmas vacation with his
parents.-E. Il. Bedford and wife were
in town, last week Wednesday.-Mr and
Mrs F. Il. Bedford spend Christmas with
their son in Brooklyn.-A surprise party
was accorded to Mr. and Mrs Charles G.
Sherwood, last week Thursday. A large
number of young people from the vicinity
were present and dancing was kept up
till m. iolin, banjo and piano sup
piled the music.-The Y. p. S. C. E. met,
Sunday evening, instead of Monday, on
account of the extra business connected
with this festive season.-Friday being
Christmas day, the prayer meeting will
be ommitted, this week.-Dr Howard
Taylor is spending the week with his par
ents. He excerpts to return to his medi-
cal duties in New York, Friday.-Petty
thieving is on the increase in these reg
ions. 1t is a great pity that the public
sentiment of the nation cannot be raised
so high that these undetected crimes
should be branded as mean, cowardly and
unmanly. And as these thefts are COM
mitted. sometimes, when divine worship
is being conducted, it is doubly signifi-
cant of a degeneracy in the moral tone
of some of the people. 1t should be made
an object to make an example of some
one, that note of warning may be sound
ed in the ears of offenders against the
law.-Tuesday, Goth, a supper and enter
tainment are to be given in which the
members of the Sunday school and those
of the parents who like to come will par
ticipate. Active arrangements are in
progress.
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LONG HILL.

Propositions for membership to the
o. u. A M. report favorbly. w. N.
French and Miles Eastwood booked for
the next meeting.
The 10th anniversary of the marriage
of Mr. and Mrs j. j. Radcliffe was cele-
brated at their home, Wednesday even
ing, 10th. About rs invited guests were
in attendance. Music and mirth filled
the house with light and life till late
hour. A bountiful and tempting repast
was provided to which the guests did
ample justice, after which the company
was favored with another rich treat by
the rendering of some comic selections
by Long Hills favorite commedian,
Johnny Gabler. The excellent singing
by the young folks, Hickey's piccolo,
Gabler's banjo and Miss Jennie Burk-
hardt's organ was enjoyed. Every one
had a good time and would go again.
The presents were profuse, elegant and
useful.-E. Booth has been confined to
his house several days, with sore eyes
and grip.-William Kachele was taken
down with grip, Tuesday morning. He
was taken home by Albert Coan.-Rad
cliffs factory is running over hours daily.
Pressing orders require it. More help is
mployed.-Henry Hallock is down with
a severe case of grip.-A cellar wall is
being built for new house to be built
soon on Center street by w. B. CoAn.
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HUNTINGTON.

Juror John L. Beardsley was taken
sick in Bridgeport, Wednesday. Two
doctors were called, who found him suf-
fering with fever.-Harry Burr, who has
been sick for some time, died, Tuesday
morning, "a years old. His widow, who
has been sick, is some better. Mr. Burr
leaves a son Henry and three widowed
daughters, Mrs Mary Jane Wilcoxson of
Stratford, Francelia, widow in Yer
mont and Mrs Letitia Powell of Bridge
port.-Smith Robinoon has been under
the care of Bridgeport doctor.
The house of Mr. Boutter near the res
idence of Lyman Latin in Trapfall dis
trict took fire from some defect around
about noon and was burned to the ground
with most of the contents. Some little
furniture and one bed was all that was
saved. Mr. Boutter is a worthy man and,
with his family of a wife and six child
rem, the loss comes pretty hard on him.
Assistance Is being given him by neigh
bors and friends. He has moved to the
house of Bennett Brownson in Wells Hol-
low. 1t is reported that there was an in
surance of $500 on the house.-A number
suffer with colds, or, as they say now,
grip, but only one or two are under the
doctors care.-The law suit of III. ID.
Shelton and Miller Curtiss, that was to
have come off this week Tuesday at the
Town hall, has been postponed for few
DAYS. I'll. ID. Shelton has secured Law
yer Staples for his counsel.-Most of the
schools have vacation, this week.-Mrs.
). II. Buckingham visited in Bridgeport,
last week.-Eddie Palmer wants to sell
his place in Trapfall.-Sarah WanZer is
attending the business college in Bridge
port.
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WESTPORT.

Mrs Maria Patrick died, last week
Wednesday, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Edward H. Nash, SO years old.
The funeral was attended, Saturday af-
ternoon, from Christ church.
Trinity's Christmas tree, Christmas
eve.-Prusser, the New England baker,
has been painting and papering. His
store is quite attractive; also his pies,
cakes and bread.-An interesting lecture
in the M E. church, Sunday afternoon, by
Rev Mr. Peck.-Bishop Williams was at
Trinity, Sunday evening; they invited
Christ church and Trinity was full.-Joe
Mills, the horse car driver, has been
quite sick with grip, since Saturday.
Look out for another wedding in town
about New Year's.-A sensation was
made, Sunday, by three drunken men
who made themselves conspicuous near
the M. e. church. One of the trio got
down and his mates tried to get him up,
but could not until Patsy Driscoll took
pity on the public,got team and chuck
ed him into the wagon. Mr. Driscoll
landed him safe in the lock-up.-They
are tearing down the hill close by the
NJ. E. church, but they don't improve the
old bridge much.
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FAIRFIELD.

The witnesses for the contestants of
the Burr Osborne will case have all given
ic their testimony and the defence had
commenced, when Juror John l.. Boards
ley was taken sick. Court had to be adj
journed till January 5.-Postmaster
Wakeley has resigned as postmaster ow-
ing to his protracted illness. No returns
have been made regarding new appoint
ment, but public sentiment is strongly in
favor of Bacon Wakeman.-Master j. S.
Jones is spending Christmas with his
grandmother at Alexandria, Va.-B.
Belts has a stick of candy in his show
case 81 IL inches long and Ii inches i'll
circumference, made of pure sugar. 1t
will be given away, Christmas morning.
to the person guessing the nearest on its
ght.-About so were present by invi-
tation at the Linden residence to partici-
pate in the Christmas entertainment rem
dered by the pupils of Prof Brewers
Fairfield Academy, the following pro-
gram was given:
Piano Solo Miss Bradley, Recitation Master
Neddie Buckley, Looking Backward Master
FRANKLIN FarnswOrth Reading Prof Orters,
Song Mrs Buckley, Birds Christmas Carol
Miss Wether6ee, The Three Kings Master Al
bert Brown, Santa Claus and the Mouse Mas
ter Smoot Jones, Song Mrs Buckley, reading
Prof Orters Santa Claus Robert Gautz.
George Bunnell has about finished fill
ing in at tin bridge and has a contract on
the Yale building at Lakeville. He will
move his family there, January John
Bremen has new carriage May
French is sick with grip.-George Meek
er is sick with bronchial trouble.--C. M.
French has broken ground for a new
barn, 30x50. He received the insurance
on bis burned barn, the next week, from
the Home Insurance Co., whose gentle
menly agents are r, A. Weatherbee spec-
ial agent of Boston, Or D. A. Nichols,
Monroe.-Robert Dickie lost fine horse,
last week.
At a regular meeting of Court Fair
field, No. 7543, A. 0. T. of A, held at
the Town hall, Wednesday evening, 10th,
the following officers elected for the en-
suing year: Chief Ranger, James Ben
nett; S. 9. r., William Granville; F. S.,
John Leahy; r. s., Edward MeKenna;
Treas, M. Ell. Bracken. The good that
ton can hardly be realized. Made up,
as it is mainly, of workingmen who find
it difficult to save anything beyond their
living, this organization steps in in time
of need and furnishes the aid without
which dire suffering would oftimes en-
sue. According to the report of the
treasurer at its last meeting, the society
had $405 l6 in it's treasury, besides
building lot and cellar all completed and
valued at $500 more. A building is to
erected in the Spring upon the lot and
the society hope to be able to erect some
thing that will be an ornament to the
town.-Master Charles Hotchkiss is
home from the Peekskill military acade-
my for the holiday; "Charly" looks
quite dapper in his neat uniform.
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GAINESVILLE.

The funeral of Aunt Fannie Freeman,
colored woman aged 92, was attended
from the Friends meeting house, Sun
day.
While colt belonging to w. Odell
was capering in the field Sunday, it
came in contact with a barbed wire
fence and was badly cut about the
breast.
The old red house of Leroy Buck near
the mill has been rented to a band of
gypsies for the Winter.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Kellogg had a cele-
bratcd wooden wedding, tuesday even
ing.
The remains of Mrs Margaret Hol-
comb of New York city were brought
here for burial, Sunday. She was daugh-
ter Of Moses Wanzer of New Milford and
one of family Is children; aged 81
years.-Mrs Hubbell of Mt Carmel is
visiting her aunt, Mrs Lewis.-During
the absence of the family of George
Cummings from home, his young sons,
while amusing themselves with matches,
set a stack afire consuming several tons
of hay.-Mrs Charles butcher has gone
to her home in Mt kisco, N.Y.Mr Dutch
er will go in few days.
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STRATFIELD.

Mrs George Rodgers, who was buried
last week, was lady highly esteemed in
this place. She was mother of State Au-
ditor Frank l.. Rodgers.-As William
Powers of Toilsome Hill was returning
from Bridgeport. last week "a vicious dog
sprang at his horse. which SHE'D. The
wagon wheels struck "A rock by the road
side and threw him To the ground, cutting
his head and face badly. A doctor was
called, who reports his case not danger
ous.-Walter Cornell has new hired
man james Screder is at work at the
1ost Type Writing factory in Bridgeport.
MIR Jessmer's sister from GuilfOrd is
visiting him at the parsonage.-John Os-
borne has finished the new bridge west
of SpoOner's farm barn.-Charles Rowe,
who has beeu quite sick with grip, is out
again on his milk route Selectman Jen-
nings has graded in front of the Blake
man Bros. place. where the cut was made
for the trap rock road 1t looks finely.
%. III. Brothwell has started his incuha-
tors.
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what was going on, clamored to have
the happy couple brought in and have
the nuptial knot tied then and there, but,
unfortunately, Mr. Godfrey's house was
just over the line in Newtown and the
law required that they should be mai
ried in Redding. The nearest house was
that of E. II. Whitehead, so thither par
son and candidates for matrimony wend-
ed their way. Judge of Eds surprise to
be aroused from his evenings nap by
such an unexpected invasion. However,
he was equal to the occasion and, in
short order, everything was ready. the
knot was tied and the happy couple
went on their way rejoicing.-Fairchild
Morgan, though a resident of Bethel,
was we'll known in Redding. His funer-
al took place, Tuesday at , p m and he
was buried in Wolf Pits cemetery.
His wife and daughter are both sick with
the grip ann were unable to be present
at the funeral.
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WHITE HILLS.

Mrs viii Johnson is quite poorly; her
mother cares for her.-Burton Booth
was unable to work, last week, on ac-
count Of sickness.--E. ID. BeaIdsley en-
tertained friends from Birmingham, Sun
day.-Miss Carrie M. French Is on the
sick list.-Mrs Oscar Hubbell and Mrs
o. l.. Rowley are under the doctors
care.-Mrs Frank Gerard and daughter
Of Seymour have visited Stiles johnson.
Hobart Il. Bradley, our popular groc-
eryman, is to have months vacation.
Wilbur Lake has finished his house !;
Mr. Allcott has raised his and expects to
occupy 1t when DONE Mrs Edward
Hawley and son Roswell were guests of
Mrs Frank Upton, Sunday
Wheeler and family spend Christmas
with their daughter, Mrs George Bots
ford of Bridgeport.--Mr Prindle, secre-
tary of Shelton Y. M. G. A., will preach,
Sunday; Mr. Cooper gave good sermon,
last Sunday, although suffering with
grip.--Mr and Mrs Henry Buckingham
are better-Cards are out for a social
party for Mr. and Mrs Daniel Shelton,
January /, gotten up by M. s. Clark ana
s. B. Hurd. --Phebie Beard Of Long Hill
has returned home from visit at her
grandfather's.