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Mrs Harriet Botsford.

Mrs Harriet Botsford, who has been in delicate health for years, was confined to the bed for the last six weeks of her life,
 suffering intense pain at times. She wei comed the Masters call at 10 a III, Mon- day, February l, having had the grip, with complication of diseases. She was born June b, 1919, daughter of Pe- ter and Polly Blackman Nichols, in the same house where she died, and was 72 years, months and 15 days old. She was married, January 27, 1S45, to John $. Botsford of Troy. They only remain ed in Troy two or three years, when they moved to Huntington and remained till Mir Botsford's death June 1, 1874. Then she returned to the old homestead, the home of her brother and sister, Charles B. Nichols and Miss Ann Nichols, mak- ing her home with them. She was kind and thoughtful for others, often sacrifice ing her own pleasures for the comforts of those about her, always wearing pleasant smile and having a cheering word for all. While we deeply mourn our parting for short time, we realize "Our loss is her gain.'' She united with the Congregational church in 1878. The funeral was held from her late residence Thursday at l o'clock, Rev MT Delzell officiating; bearers, A. B. Prindle, Ed ward T. Clark, E. L. Jopnson, Jerome Northrop, William and Henry Fairchild. A trained nurse, Miss Ida Hawley of Shelton and MrS Sarah Ratts Of Huntinp- ton, have been with her during her last sickness. Mrs Betts will remain with the family for while.
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LONG HILL.

Parlor Rock council, o. A. A. M., has in preparation an entertainment to be presented to the public in the near fu- ture for the joint benefit of the order and the ladies' aid society. The committee in charge, F. S. Shelton, Peter Gabler, J. H. French, Frank W. Hadley, W. T. Eastwood, met with MT Shelton, Tues day evening, and partially prepared program. Watch the BEE for future de- velopments.
 Mrs Mary A. Porter, who is visiting her sister in Trenton, N. J., is very sick with grip.
 public school, has resigned and the scholars are enjoying a two-weeks' va cation.
 The young ladies of the Roman Catbo- lie church are canvassing for their fair, which is to be held in 5. B. Beafdsley's hall, this month.
 Elijah Middlebrook is carting timbt r for D. H. Ward of Trumbull.
 Mrs Emma Walker has about 10 ice boarders.
 Miss May Wills is spending a week with Miss Alice Wheeler in Shelton.
 Charles Sweezy is repairing E. NJ. Beardsley's tenement house.
 Fritz Appeli's son-in-law will build house on ModesLy avenue, on land bought of L. c. Beers.
 Mrs PIxley of Great Harrington is spending the Winter with her daughter, Mrs D. MahoDey.
 Master Robert Turney badly sprained his ankle skating on Rockdale. Saturday.
 F. Fuller of Danbury visited Fred Tousey, last week.
 We are pained to hear that John Cab Ter has been obliged to take his son George to New York hospital, where he will have to undergo an operation for disease of the hip. caused by fall from Parlor Rock dam, two years ago. He is about l5 years old and is an unus- ually bright and intelligent lad, and, on on account of his happy disposition, favorite with all.
 Measles are prevalent here, but in a light form.
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STEPNEY.
ELI LEAVENWORTH.

Capt Eli Leavenworth, who had been an invalid for five years, suffering with heart disease, was born March 23, 1909, and died Wednesday, January 27, at 30 m,nearly S3 years of age.He was taken with grip, Monday, and lay in d coma tose state till Wednesday morning, when he passed away peacefully without 8 struggle. Saturday night before his death, he sang his favorite hymn, 'Jesus Lover of my Soul'' and. at the funeral, quartet sweetly rendered the same.
 He was an earnest Christian, having been a member of the Baptist church for 60 years, uniting with the church at EasUon. When the church at Stepney was constituted a separate church Febru- ary Is, 1S4S, he was a constituent mem Der. He was baptized in the mill pond now owned by A. B. Curtis, Stepney. When the new church was built, he was one of the strong financial supporters. He has been clerk of the church and so- ciety.
 He has always led a quiet life, with farming for his occupation and teaching school Winters, beginning when he was r years old. He was married, Novem- Der 24, 1883, to Miss Sarah A. Lord of Easton. To them were born five child ren:
 Mrs Beach Hill, Long Hill.
 Andrew Leavenworth, Stepney.
 Sylvia L4eavenworlh, who died at the age of 22.
 Nathan Leavenworth, also deceased, aged B.
 Miss Emma E. Leavenworth, living at home.
 MT Leavenworth was well known for his honesty and integrity and much re- speeted by friends and neighbors. He gained his title as captain training days, being captain of small company at Stepney.
 The funeral was held at the house Fri day, P Ill. hey Mr Pinkham, pastor of East Washington avenue Baptist church, Bridgeport, delivering d discourse. The remains were taken to tue Stepney cem- etery for interment. Beayers: George R. Parneiee, Isaac Wells, Dea E. NJ Botsford, Charles Roberts; Hawley, Wiinot < Reynolds undertakers.
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HUNTINGTON.

Mrs and Mrs John l.. Smith visited in the Center, Monday.
 Mrs Henry Bolles passed away, Tues day morning, after a long and painful illness. Mir Bolles has the sympathy of his many friends.
 Leander Wheeler lost valuable COW, last week.
 Mrs David Laborie has been i'll with a severe cold.
 Quite goodly number attend the con- secration meeting of the |. r. 5. c. E., Sunday evening.
 A party of young folks went for a straw ride to Bunneil's pond to enjoy the skating. Tine party consisted of Mrs Ernest Upton, Misses Edith Beard, Sadie Minor, Annie and Carrie Shelton, Minnie Vivien, Lois Hawley, Jessie and Nellie Smith and Louise Beattie and Messrs Beattie, Upton. Beard, Foote, Hawley, Bronson, French and Fair. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
 Robert Goldsborough was at St Paul's, Sunday.
 \ runaway horse. a broncho, was cap tured in the Center, Saturday evening, by Angus Mcdonald and Frank Leckel, who cared for it until Sunday afternoon, when the owner, Mr Hine of Long Hill, came. It had left the wagon between Wells Hollow anti Long Hill, but had some of the harness attached to it; no one was hut.
 II. D. shelton is still confined to the house. with grip.
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trade till about ? years ago. He was a staunch Democrat and has held many town offices, board of relief, assessor, and justice of the peace. The latter Of flee he held till his age prevented. In early life, he was married to Priscilla Silliman of Stepney, who died about q year ago. To them were born four children:
 Dr Royal l.. Higgins of South Nor walk.
 J. s. and +. T. Higgins, map publish CTS of St Louis.
 Harriet and Jane Higgins, who live with their brothers at St Louis.
 His funeral was held from his late res- idence, Monday; Rev Mir Robertson officiated. .Interment at Stepney; bearers, s. B. Hayes, z. F. Purdy. Charles l.. Hubbell, Andrew Leavenworth.
 Rev William H. Walker, Jr, of Bridge port will preach, next Sunday, in the Stepney Baptist church at p m as usu- al. His subject will be s'The undevelol- ed grace" As this will, in all probabil- ity, be his last service with this society and is volunteered by him free of any expense, it is hoped that there may be large attendance to hear him upon this theme. On the Sunday following, Rev MT Branan of East Dover, N. r., will preach and it is hoped this people may soon have settled pastor and reg ular preaching.
 Miss Turney, teacher of the Lower Stepney school, has given her pupils weeks vacation, previous to beginning the new term.
 Miss Donohue, operator at Botsford, is boarding with Mrs Barnum Curtiss.
 Miss Jennie Downs has new Shonin- ger organ.
 Mrs NJ. 4. Curtis went to Manchester, over Sunday.
 Miss Della Garrity, who has been sick for 10 weeks, has commenced work again for the Turney Mfg. Co.
 Mrs Beach Hill is with her mother, Mrs Eli Leavenworth.
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ROXBURY.

Rev M. +. Fishburn is sick with grip at his home in Elisabethtown, Penn.
 Rev D. Humphey of Hamden officiated at the Episcopal church, last Sunday.
 Charles Sanford spent Sunday in Brooklyn.
 Miss Sniffen, popular teacher of the Center school, will assist the Booth school young people with their drama on the 9th. Miss Sniffen has had experience and will be very helpful, taking the part of the schoolma'm.
 A large number of our people are sick with grip, but, SO far, there has been no fatal calls.
 There was an enjoyable party at the Methodist parsonage, last week Thurs day night.
 Most ot our people with ice houses took advantage of the cold wave, last week, taking the ice from the skating pound.
 There was pleasant sociable Ut Mrs H. A. Hills, Wednesday evening.
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SOUTHPORT.
The Kings Daughters and sons held their entertainment at the parsonage, last week Thursday evening

The Kings Daughters and sons held their entertainment at the parsonage, last week Thursday evening.
 Mrs B. A. Gilman, the M. E. pastor s wife, has been sick for several weeks i; she has now nearly recovered.
 Mrs l.. Huntington, who lives with her son-in-law at the NJ. k. parsonage. has been ill for some time with grip. She is better, but not wholly recovered.
 The pastor and people of the NJ. E.. church congratulate their sister church on the recovery of their beloved pastor, Rev W. H. Holman.
 We have not taken advantage of his sickness to secure any of his flock. There is one kind of lighting we do not think Eliminates pilgrims pathway-prose- lyting.
 Mir Odell wisely withdrew his applica- tion for license to sell liquor in South port. He saved his time in hearing a host of reasons that it should not be granted.
 Rev H. c. Whitney preached in the morning for Rev B. A. Gilman, who was suffering with sore eyes. He is stu dent in Madison, N. Y., at Drew semi nary.
 Mrs c. A. Grumman and daughters started for the South, Tuesday.
 The cemetery association have bought the strip of land owned by Henry Banks, where were his buildings and foundation for a new barn. He is now to build his barn across the street from his house. The cellar is now being dug.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Ben Mitchell was home, Sunday, and friend with him.
 Mrs H. P. Mitchell visited Bridgeport friends, last week.
 Mrs l.. A. Platt returned, Sunday, from d visit with her sister, Mrs Beers of Dam bury.
 Miss Kitty Bennett has had q slight at tack of grip.
 Mrs Louisa Downes and Mrs Titus Pierce are very feeble.
 Jack Bryant is much betterr
 Mrs Lucy Camp returned. last week, from visit with Meriden friends.
 The business of the week has been se- curing ice.
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WOLF PITS.

Orson Wood is boarding with Henry Wood.
 Ben Waterman is working for MT Sturges.
 Henry Woods little girl is very sick i; abscess in the bowels.
 Mir Brotherton will work his farm, this year. Mir Russell, who has worked it for two years, will move, April l.
 MT Frisco bought the cows and MT Braunies the oxen of Fairchild Morgan's eStatp.
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EASTON.

Charlie Penny of Hattertown was to give magic lantern exhibition at the school house in District No. 5, Tuesday evening.
 Miss Lila Warner spent Sunday with Miss Elosia Selleck.
 W. F. Selleck has painted his house and barn, placing large windows in his house.
 The sick in Judd district are improving slowly. W J. E. Field has been confined to the house by injuries received from a fall in his barn.
 Mrs John Bennett and friend visited Mrs $. N. Osborne.
 Charles Silliman and wife, F. E. Silli- man and sister attended Founder's day exercises of Staples High school, Vest port.
 Nehemiah Candee and Frank Brown of New Haven spent Sunday at Jason Cam dee's.
 Mir and Mrs z. B. Wilson visited her mother, Mrs Ogden of Greenfield Hill, ,2d.
 Joshua Kent and Thomas Sherwood, Sport Hill have commenced schoola at the academy.
 On her I4th birthday, Miss Hattie Y. Perry was presented with new piano with French walnut case, French act ion, m upright grand, made for her by Knecht X Lockwood, piano makers, Bridgeport.
 Henry Osborn arrested Theodore But Ter (colored) and Jim O'Strander, Tues day, for an attempt to break into John Ogden's house; tried before William Wakeman. O'Strander was discharged Butler was sentenced to l5 days in jail and costs, ,$l6.
 MT and Mrs Burr were at William Sher- mans, Sunday.
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BETHEL.
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The Crescent Social club of Danbury gave minstrel entertainment at Nichols opera house, last Friday evening. There was quite large audience and all ex- pressed themselves pleased. After the entertanuient, horse car was in readi- ness to take party of Danburians up, who came down to enjoy the entertain- ment. The club cleared about $50.
 As Mathew McGinty, who works for Chauncey Donalds, was crossing Chest- nut street, Friday afternoon,a team com ing ar full speed struck him, knocking him down. He was badly cut about the face and bruised badly. 1t was some time before he was able to reach home,
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Rev H. Davies has been elected member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science of Philadel- phia.
 A very pleasant time was spent at the ladies' aid social, last week Wednesday,.
 A large number of young people from this place attended the meeting of the Bridgeport c. E. Union, Monday even- ing.
 There is talk of fellowship meeting in the Congregational church of this place in the near future. Date and pro- gram will be duly announced.
 Mrs Chauneey Allen presented her husband with a daughter, Saturday. Both mother and child are doing we'll.
 Rev II. Davies occupied his pulpit as usual, Sunday. He is preaching course of sermons on Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians in the morning. Subject of the third lecture. next Sunday: "Con grataations, or What Church Should be Proud off, 1st Corinthians, I, I9.
 Christian Endeayor day was observed, Sunday evening and d pleasant time was spent by those who attended the service. Reports were presented for the senior society by the vice president and for the junior society by Miss Dolly Adams; an address on the opportunities for Chris tian Endeavor mi sionary effort was de- Iivered by the pastor.
 Miss Grace Meeker won second prize ill the spelling bee, Founders day, in Westport.
 \ handsome picture of Rev B. J. Rel yea, executed by Farini of Bridgeport, has been placed in the ladies parlor. It is proposed to form gallery of portraits of former pastors.
 It is reported i'll good authority that John K. Dingee has purchased b acres of land near Phipps Point and that he proposes to build first class race track. Mr Dingee has d number of fast step- pcrs and wants track of his own, so that he will not have to go to Bridge port or Nurwaik to trat his horses This work will add 10 the beauty and at- trsetiveness Of rho Farms.
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 Don't forget. k. F. Hawley gives away ele- gAmt silverware md genuine oil paintings to all cash customers and, at the same time, his prices are as low as the lowest for the best goods,
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BERKSHIRE.

Mrs Alonzo Taylor has Chinese lily sent to her by her son from Tacoma, that has been a rare sight. The bulb, planted four weeks ago, grew rapidly and has been full of blossoms.
 Mir and Mrs Travis Kenworthy were called to Brooklyn, Wednesday, to see his brother, who was very low with
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Died, Wednesday afternoon, Maggie, wife of Henry Drake, 37 years and 6 months old. Mrs Drake was Maggie Shields, born in England of Irish Roman Catholic parentage and was married in Pine Meadow near New Hartford. Pneu- monia brought on the premature birth of girl, last Friday morning. The child lived few hours. MT Drake is left with four children, three girls of 4, 6 and 10 and d boy of s, who has been dangerously i'll with pneumonia. The extreme Restitution has called forth a great deal of sympathy among the noble hearted women of New town. Funeral on Friday at } p m at the house.
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DEERFIELD.

Mrs R. Jennings and daughter Della have returned from Washington.
 Miss Caroline Wakeman is with her brother Sherwood of Hulls Farms.
 Mir and Mrs Asahel Wakeman have gone west on account of the illness of Mrs Wakeman's mother.
 Mrs Hosmer Dowd has been quite sick also Mrs Isaac Nichols.
 Miss Clara A. Bradley has visited Miss Laura Dowd.
 Miss Elizabeth Wakeman continues poorly.
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SHELTON.

The long and important trial of the State against John and Florence Hawley was closed, Saturday, before Justice TOmlinson. There was large attend ance at the court and most of the after noon was consumed in the argument of tue matter. Attorneys Carter and Sta pies presented the case for the prosecu- tion and Messrs Chamberlain and Hull of Bridgeport and Williams of Birming- ham for the defense. At the conclusion of the argument, Jndge Tomlinson thanked the attorneys for the courtesy they had shown toward each other and to the court and announced his decision, which was that there was, in his opinion, probable cause to support the charge against both the defendants. They were bound to the next criminal term of the Superior court to be held in Bridgeport on the third Tuesday of February, 1892.
 Henry Beardsley is dangerously ill with pneumonia.
 Detective Diehl and Officer Tomlinson were in Bridgeport, Tuesday, on crimi- nal business.
 Miss May Wills of Long Hill is visit ing Miss Alice Wheeler.
 George Rose attended the funeral of his uncle at Warehouse Point.
 The funeral of Alonzo White, father in-law of w. J. Miller, occurred. Sun day afternoon, at the residence of MT Miller; interment at Chicopee, Mass, Monday, Rev A. w. Lathbury officiat- ing.
 James Hunt has moved from Cliff street to his new house at New South End
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LACEY HIGGINS.

Lacey Higgins died at his home, Fri day, January 29, of grip and Bright's disease. He was a blacksmith by trade. While at zoar, Luzon B. Morris com menced learning his trade Of him, but. preferring ali education, lie was released before his time expired. From Zoar, Mr Higgins moved to Roxbury, following his trade; at the same time, he was pros prietor of ! hotel. He represented the town of Roxbury in the Legislature If 1852; 5 years ago, he returned to Step- ney and built the house now the Judge siade place, continuing 10 follow his
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PLUMTREES.

Edward Street has moved to the farm of R. T. Crane, formerly known as the Ard Judd place.
 Fred Northrop is moving to Newtown.
 Charles Shell has bought a horse of Theodore Jennings of Danbury.
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The will of the late WanZer Platt has been filed in the probate court. It was drawn February II, 1880, witnessed by John B. ParmeIee, Misses Emily E. F. and Frances J. Beardsley and sworn to before Justice of the Peace John NJ. Beard>ley. It gave his wife q third of his real estate his son, Sherman w., the rest, and divided his personal property among his heirs. The motherless son and daughter of Edward l.. Goodsell of Danbury are now the only surviving heirs.
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The families of Eli and Charles Beers, Palestine, have been seriously afflicted with the prevailing grip. Every mem- Der of Eli Beers's family were down with the disease. His little son has had pneu- monia.
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ting in ice for Mir Moves of Trumbull. Dr Starkweather set the fracture.
 Mrs Frank Hemingway of Bridgeport spent Sunday with her parents, Mir and Mrs Joel Curtis.
 Thursday evening, 11th, the ladies aid society will hold sociable at the parlors of the NJ. E. church. Ali are invited.
 At the Methodist church, Sunday morning, Rev Mir Viets delivered an able and eloquent sermon to a large congre- gation. In the evening, Howard Curtis led the first consecration meeting held by the Nichols Y. P. 5. c. E.
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TRUMBULL.
CHARLES BEACH.

Charles Beach, who lived to ripe old age, was born in Trumbull, January 7, 1895, in the house now known as the Wentworth place. He peacefully depart ed this live, February l, 1892, having seen S7 years and 24 days. He was mar ried, October 21, 1929, to Elizabeth E. Beardsley of Monroe. To them were giv- en nine children:
 Betsey Ann, who died of consumption, August 9, lS4S, aged 16.
 Prosper E., who was drowned, July II, 1886, aged 5l.
 Charles L., who died of consumption, March l5, 1879, aged 43.
 Ezra M., who died of cons umption, August 2l, 1882, aged 43.
 William F., who lives just below the old homestead.
 Banford s, who died of heart disease, July 2l, 1866, aged 2l.
 John w., living at Stratford.
 Stephen C., living on the old home stead.
 Emma E., wife of Edward Barton of Kent.
 Mir and Mrs Beach celebrated their golden wedding, October 2l, 1879 and, had he been spared till the coming Octo- Der, they would have journeyed 63 years hand in hand. He built his late home in 1850 and lived in it till 1860, when he bought the first house above him of Francis Beach, living there for six years and sold to R. H. Sherwood, buying d place in Stratford, leaving the old home stead in care of the sons. After three years at Stratford, his son, John w., was married to Daniel A. Mallett's daughter, when he gave the place 10 him, returning to the home of his earlier life, where he remained till death was welcome re- lease.
 He was a staunch Democrat and has taken the Farmer for over 30 successive years. He has never held town office from choice, always declining, if present. His occupation was farming, leading a quiet, retiring life, though man of good Judgment and highly respected ill the communities where he has lived. He was sick only six weeks. Grip, general debility and declining years caused Deaths visit. passing away as one going to sleep.
 The funeral was held from his late res idence, Thur sday, 4th, at , P Ill, Rev Mir Boylston reading the service. His six grandsons acted as bearers, Charles L., Edward D., Frederick R., Banford s., Burr F. and Lester Beach. The remains were laid at rest in Riverside cemetery. He leaves a wife S3 years old, who, with children and friends, will mourn his loss.
 There was an excellent attendance at the union consecration meeting, Sunday evening. The Daniels Farm and Chest nut Hill auxiliaries were we'll represent ed in the roll call. President W. $ Plumb conducted the service. These societies were represented by six delegates at the meeting of the Bridgeport Union, Mon- day evening.
 Quite desirable rent will soon be available over the new store of Plumb Bros.
 Elmore Nichols, while chopping in the woods with his brother and cousin. received Il severe scalp wound. He was hit by limb of d falling tree and lay for |, long time unconscious. Dr Young, as- sisted by Clifford Nichols, soon had the wound sewed up, after taking seven stitches.
 At the close of the c. E. meeting at Chestnut Hill, next Wednesday evening, Rev W. F. White will devote Il half hour to q lecture on the Bible. These lectures will be continued every meeting until completed.
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MONROE.

The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Monroe creamery association was again adjourned to Monday, FebIu- ary 8, 1892, ar the usual place of meet ing. All stockholders will please take notice and be prescott ill person or by proxy, as important 1busine>s is to be presented at that tiine.- Stephen French, secretary. Stepney. February ,. 1892.
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STEVENSON.

Charles E. Bradley visits friends in New Haven.
 Miss Minnie Hawkins is guest at Will liam Jordan's.
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The donation at Rev s. w. Delzell's, Wednesday evening, was pleasant oc- casion. Owing to the prevailing sick ness, many who have always been prom inpnt were ahspnt
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W. l.. Mitchell will stait, Monday, for horses and will ship to the new stables, 2l Elm street, Bridgeport, where, in com pany with II. D. Sanford, he will con- duct sale and livery stable.
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The members of St. Johns magazine club and their friends had pleasant meeting, last Friday evening. It was voted to hold monthly meetings during the full of the moon.