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The Newtown bee., 1893-08-11
AT ST PAUL's.

Rev Dr Sylvester Clark, professor in
 the Berkley divinity school, ,Middletown,
 officiated in the absense of Rev MT Jones,
 Sunday morning. There was no service
 in the afternoon.
 A horse owned by Mir Olmstead of Lit tie Danbury indulged in lively but
 short runaway on Monday. Starting
 near Betts's store he made circuit
 through the backyards of Hans Peterson
 and A. H. Beers to Mechanic street where Beyond the demoralization of the buggy no harm was done.
 Hans Peterson is now domiciIed in his new home. Painter Skidmore is apply ing the second coat of paint.
 Mrs J. A. Kippen and daughter gre at- tending Moody's summer school at North field, Mass.
 Mrs A. k. Rowland went to Magnolia, on the Massachusetts coast, last week, and will spend the rest of the summer there.
 G. Herbert Knapp and wife returned from the White mountains, last week, greatly improved in health, and report an enjoyable time.
 Miss Annie R. Jennings returned from the Worlds fair, last week, with the usual enthusiastic accounts. Cards are out for the marriage, of Miss Hattie E. Burr, the popular young laugh- ter of William Burr, to Dr Edwin Norris Sargent of Maine, next Thursday at 3 D. m. She will be greatly missed from church and social circles where she has
 ever been great favcrite and worker.
 John Bradley, the fish dealer, has
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WOODVILLE.

Rev Mir Nelson preached here, August |6.
 Mrs w. Cogswell of New Preston is visiting at Mir Osbcrn's-
 Mir Traver and daughter of Clinton Corners, N. Y.. and Miss Mary Birkins of Merryall have been visiting at George Couch's. Frank Weston of Winsted has been spending few days at Seth Couch's. Miss Clara Barnes of TorriDgton, who has been visiting in this place. has re- turned home. Miss Hattie Couch return ed with her for a visit.
 Ten more boarders arrived at A. An sons, last Saturday evening. Mrs Geer has another boarder.
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In Fairfield County.
FAIRFIELD.
NO TRACE OF ANNA GRAY ORR.

NO llAA1E UT ANNA pINAi clNihs
 The disappearance of Anna Gray Orr on July 20, has become one of the great est mysteries of this neighborhood. The The house from which she is said to have fled is on Holland Heights, across the line in Fairfield. Anson Hubbell, of this city, built it regardless of expense, and it was one of the finest places in the country. But MT Hubbell abandoned the house and it was dilapidated when, a few years ago, Charles s. Orr came into possession of it. Mir Orr was a lawyer before the war and afterwards butcher in New York. As Fairfield had been his early home, he wished to spend the last of his days there. He took the Hubbell place and tried to make living from the soil. The family lived quietly until the disappearance of Anna. Captain Bir- mingham, head of the Bridgeport police, thinks Anna Orr is dead. He has said that if the police commissioners would give him power he would find her, dead or alive, within ten days, but Holland Heights is outside his jurisdiction. De tective Arnold has been unable to obtain any clew. Learning that the selectmen | of Fairfield had refused to assist further | in the search I called on them to-day They said they have no legal interest in the matter and that the expense of search | ing for the girl should not be borne by l taxpayers. When l called on MT Orr tC ask if he had received any tidings of hi: daughter he answered that he had not Then with mingled anger and sorrow ht spoke of the stories which have been cir culated about him. He said: "Severa persons have been telling stories both 1T Bridgeport and Fairfield which reflec upon me. This is nothing but spite Other persons have expressed great sym pathy with tue. l have been residen of Fairfield for many years and have paid large taxes. Now when l need { little assistance the authorities refuse t( aid me-" The searching parties and th' bloodhounds have been withdrawn, bu MT Orr is planning to renew the searcf with outside Lelp. He apparently ha' an idea that the girl is hiding with some family New York Herald.
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SouTHBuRY.

Miss Eadie of Bridgeport is boarding at w. W. Olmstead's.
 Miss Georgia Curtiss, who has been the guest of Miss Mary Perry, has re- turned home.
 pr z. s. Webb of New York spent a few days at Mrs T. B. Wheeler's, this week.
 Dr Chatfield has returned to his home in Woodbridge.
 Gardiner Mitchell, only son of Mrs z. 5. Webb of New York, who has been ill at Mrs Kate Wheeler's for three weeks, died on Monday, the 7th. The inter- ment was in Woodlawn cemetery, New York.
 Dr NJ. L. Cooley has returned from his vacation.
 o. 0. Ambler and son are building tobacco barn for $. Averill at South Britain.
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Hartford's elm trees are affected in a way similar to our own. The Connecticut Farmer states that spraying with kerosene emulsion proves effective in keeping them from small trees. The familiar tarred band, if often enough renewed, so as to catch the destroyers in their passage op the trunk, will keep them from those not already taken possession of. The elm is by far the most beautiful of our ornamental trees. and 1t pays to resort to all necessary measures to preserve ia from these visitations which not only temporarily de- stroy It's beauty. but sap it's life as well. The residents ot Newtown street should get to- gether another season, and see if something can't be done to prevent this pest from ruin- ing the trees.
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PLATTSVILLE.

Frank Seeley started, Tuesday morn ing, for visit to Western friends and the Worlds fair.
 l.. N. Gregory7s house has a tenant.
 Mrs B. A. Willett has been spending the summer with her brother, L. N. Rey- holds.
 spent week at E. B. Seeley's. Mrs Eli Godfrey and son are with Mrs A. M. Godfrey. Mrs David Sherwood and Mrs Hine of Bridveport are boarding at Edward Seel- ey's.
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Miss Burwell of New Haven has visited Miss Lucy Elwood.
 Misses Minnie Edwards and Lillie Hull have visited friends in Branford and West Haven.
 Mrs Bell of Beythebourne, N. T., has visited Mrs Welch.
 Miss Irene Wakely has visited Miss Elwood. ...-.. .9...
 William Coley and family of Bridge port are guests of George Coley.
 E. J. Hawley and wife are at Burr Hawley's.
 Rev MT Johnson returned home on Saturday, quite feeble. We trust a season of rest may restore his former strength and usefulness. He has always been very active and persevering man. Mrs Hannah Edwards of Bethel, has visited her sister, Mrs Johnson and friends, in this village.
 Mrs Hanford Johnson is visiting Mrs Patterson, at Mount Vernon. Mrs V. s. Nichols and Mrs Charles Bronson of Bridgeport have visited 1 Mrs L. c. Osborne. Miss Abbie Paul of Bridgeport is with Miss Mary E. Seeley. Miss Carrie M. Hull is the guest of Mrs Sylvia Northrop of Newtown. l Rev Mir Gurney of Long Hill preached l in the Methodist church on Sunday as a supply for Rev Dr Merwin, who is at the Worlds fair. l Mir Thomas of New Haven has visited l Sumuel Powell. Rev MT Hagar occupied the Baptist pulpit on Sunday afternoon. Miss Mary Abbott of Bridgeport is the guest of Mrs Moses Hull. Miss Lucy Elwood is visiting in New Haven. Miss May Hall of New York, who has been caring for her aged grandmother, has gone to Northampton,N. J.
 Otto Uven, who has visited his uncle, Adolf Langenberg, has returned to New York.
 Miss Ernestine Langenberg has re- turned from an enjoyable visit at New York and Bridgeport. Capt N. Rowland and MT Roswell of Bridgeport spent Sunday, July 30, at Mr Langenberg's.
 Miss Josie Fisher is spending few days with Bridgeport friends. Richard Broderick and family are with Mrs IeavenWorth.
 Mir and Mrs Y. White have visited their daughter, Mrs Wilbur French. Mrs E. 5. Marsh of Bridgeport. is boarding with MrsC c. McCarty.
 Miss Gertie Britton, who has spent three weeks with her friend, Miss Edie Burton, has returned to her home in Orange, N. J.
 Messrs George. Bennett, Will Bennett and Charles Johnson were guests of O.. D. Bennett, Sunday.
 Owing to the dullness of work Charlie Banks has moved his family from Bridgeport into Bert Joyce's tene- ment house.
 The Baptist and Methodist churches of this place, together with the Baptist and Methodist churches of Easton, will picnic at Parlor Rock on Friday, August IS.
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LONG HILL.
SHOW YOUR PUBLIC SPIRIT.


 The annual meeting of the village inn provement society was called for Tues day evening, the Sth. No one was there but the president. What is the matter Is there not interest enough in the will lage among the members to attend the annual meeting or do they want every thing to remain as it has been for the last 50 years? Haven't we got enter prise and life about us to keep up with other places that are not as pleasant as this, or are some afraid there won't be any thing done for their benefit first? Or they won't do or give for fear it may benefit their neighbors. Let us go at it with will, to do every thing as it should be and not be so narrow minded, but let us work for each others interest to build up and make our village what it ought to be. If people will come out there will be the annual meeting of the village improvement society at the hall, Monday evening, August IA, at 7.30 p.m., to hear reports, elect officers and do any other business that may come before the meeting.
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HArpY cnrLpRFN. ruEsEl

The third party of fresh air children returned home on Wednesday, all beg ging earnestly to be permitted to stay an- other fortnight. They were delightfully."- entertained at the Greens Farms church, last Saturday, by the Junior Christian Endeavors, who gave them a royal treat, which they enjoyed greatly. A. F. Wakeman also gave them fine ride to the woods in one of his large wagons, last week. They seem to enjoy these rides as much as anything and we hope more of our friends will find an oppor- tunity to take them. Their places were filled by party of 19 children from the city, an increase of four over the regular pumber.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Henry s. Beers is now located in Mid dletown, Ct., having purchased good stand in the undertaking business. Mir Beers always sho wed a preference for this work, has prepared himself well for it, and won a large patronage in this vicinity. We have no doubt his past experience and business habits, will assure him success in his new field.
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the farm of Abram c. Lewis and located it on the bank of the river.
 E. W. Peck has gone Vest for two months trip.
 Charles and David Roberts are arrang- ing to build new house. George Wilson, wife and two children have gone to Columbus, o. They will visit Mrs Wilson's sister at Detroit, and also take in the Worlds fair, before they return home. Housatonic grange will picnic at Net, tleton's, on the 23d. Asa Seymour Curtis celebrated his 80th birthday, last week.
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4 LAWN PARTY.

There will be lawn party at the resi- dence of George F. Hadley, next Tues day evening, August 10. An extensive vocal and instrumental program has been provided by the Lorley quartet, as- sisted by Miss Francis Seeley, eloeution- ist. The program also consists of piano solos, baritone solos and duets. Besides local talent, prominent out-of-town talent has been secured and musical treat is expected, after which, cake and cream will be served. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the church improve ment society. The admission will be 10 cents. The musical will begin at 8 o'clock. If stormy it will be held the following evening. A cordial invation is extended to all.s Don't forget the date, the 15th, and come early.
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gan racing when two years old and during his turt career won ls races, including the for sGOOOo, in 1880, to senor Jose Bocan of Bu
 enos Ayres. His new American owner is a 2e.years old Californian, ". oB. Macdon- ough, who win ship the famous horse to his stock ranch. Macdonough paid $l5o,ooo for
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 ABSOLUTELY PURE

and Mrs Wood are expected at Albert Relyea's for few days, this week.
 Miss Ada Huidbaugh of New York is visiting at Mrs T. B. Wakeman's.
 Miss Lucy Barton has been visiting Miss Alice Jennings. She left Tuesday for Huntington, from there to return to her home in Best Hampton
 Miss Barton is engaged to teach the district school for the fall term, begin hing on September ).
 A party of young people in charge oi Oliver Jennings, took cruise of two days on Long Island, returning full o1 enthusiasm over very delightful trip.
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ASPETUCK.

Miss Ella Fanton is home from Nor walk, after having been with her sister a year, who has been sick.
 Mrs Walter Hawley is spending 8 week with her mother Mrs Thomas Foster.
 c. M. Abbott has been on the sick list.
 B. Merwin's cider mill is completed and in operation,
 Wildman Couch started on Wednes- day, On B pleasure trip. He Will xisIt tlse Worlds lair and also hfs brokhefs
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The peddlers are considerably stirred up over the now law passed by our Legislature It compels them to take out a license in every town in which they offer their goods. This action will probably decrease the number of peddlers in the state. Peddlers of farm ard garden produce and of sea food are not in- cluded In the statute.
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good DlackSIulGu bO WuOm ne VIII llf6 Ills shop or pay good wages. It is one of the best country stands in the county.
 Married, at Brewster, N. Y., July 31, by Rev MT Trusell, Miss Daisy Grum- man to Warren Gowdy, both of Bridge port.
 Fred Bartram of Bridgeport visited his sister, Mrs Lucy Lee, on Tuesday. s. c. Shaw has visited some of his Newburg friends.
 The only factories in Bedding, the wire works at Georgetown and the button shop in the Hollow, have plenty of work, but have hard work to get money. Miss Fanny Shaw of Red Bank, N. J., | is visiting her aunt, Miss J. H. Sanford. Rev MT Wright of Sandy Hook spent a portion of the day, Tuesday, with Rev W. A. Swan.
 The laws passed by the recent Legisla- | ture are at the town clerks office ready for diskibntion.
 Henry E. Chichester of Wilton has I been appointed exeeutor of the late Flu. nice Coles estate. Edward Banks and l Eli Osborne are the appraisers.
 Theron E. Platt's son has new Co., lumbia bicycle which is beauty. Judge Walsh of Danbury was in town, Saturday, on business connected with l probate matters.
 There is an unusually large number of visitors at Putnam park, this summer No work is being done as yet, aside from keeping it in order. The erection of the pavilion will commence soon. Gilbert Brothers of Bethel have the contract.
 The mail route will not be changed. Nc one has yet been found to take the sub. contract.
 The Bedding boys expect to play a game of ball with the Bethel nine on Saturday, when they hope to retrieve their reputation, having been badly beat en in the two games they have played with the Bethelites.
 Henry Whitehead is having the long stretch of picket fence in front of his grounds painted the same color as his house. Ben Bassett does the work.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Mrs Mitchell 0f Bridgeport Is dressmakin9 for Mrs George B. Fairchfld-
 N. w. Mitchell has fine display Of f1owers. a new variety of the canna, which puts forth large yellow hlylike blossom; also leopard tongues, roses and many handsome vaxiet3eA
 8. Q. Barto Is moving his saw min neax tha for sawtng New timbers arc being laid and the nlill will be fn readiness ax sn eaxly dato.
 D.C.Platt has been Improving his reasdenoe with a veranda nud 9ouc 0fhGT OhanGuK 1n6 is having t painted by Chnxi6s Meny11la-
 Mrs T: Clexk heshAd the saonsvpsk heeka6 her house roaAtd. 2 .,l Missss . :. zss.s snd sesls MiseAsal - I
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MT and Mrs E. K. Morgan, with their children, were at Charles Judson's, over Sunday ..--
 Smith Wheeler has partly gained pos session of the Coles place, better known as the H. D. Wheeler farm, on Walnut Tree Hill, by foreclosure proceedings. He has cut the grass on the place. This place has been involved in litigation since MT Wheeler's death, some 10 years ago, and the administrators accounts are not yet closed. It it a big tangle between several creditors and the end is nol yet. Miss Emma Green from New Jersey is visiting Mrs D. H. Chatfield at Bonni- brook.
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In an editorial on the bankingl business in New York state, the New York Herald utter
 ed a sentiment which could be applied to the Newtown bank. or any of the savings banks in Connecticut. It says; "Every depositormay consider himself fortunate in having money on deposit in a savings bank as solid as those of this state are, and his desire should be to increase rather than diminish the amount"
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The Bridgeport Morning Union Is Q promis- ing two.yearold and no mistake. It has i'm proved greatly in the last year. It has won by merit and hard work a foremost place on and prosper, neighbor.
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STAMFORD.
RAILROAD RUMORS.

It is reported that the new railroad station is to be built of stone and equip ped with all modern Improvements. This refers probably to the main building or office. The one on the other side of the track will undoubtedly be a cheaper af- fair.
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HUNTINGTON.
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

Hon D. N. Morgan spent last Friday, Saturday and Sunday with his family at Bonnibrook. The story that has been in several papers that Secretary Carlisle and other distinguished persons were to ac- company him to this place and be his guests at Bonnibrook is all fake as there was no such arrangement planned. MT Morgan came alone and returned quite early last, Monday morning, to Washington, D. C..
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ConnectIcuts new anti-ol law Is evidently this state. It will, If it's enforced. Five oleo- margarine dealers, they say, have taken out licenses in this state under the new law, as against 6o last year. and us against over 200 in Rhode Island, this year.
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GEoRGEToWN.

The Congregational society are to give an entertainment at Pleasant Side lawn, on Thursday. On examining the pro- gram, should think it would be an enter. tainment worth while to attend.
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cnpying Mrs M. A. Porter's house, for a short time.
 c. K. Hadley was in New York, Ia | Monday, on business.
 k. c. Tousey has had new floors laid in the machine and cutting rooms in his factory, Irving Dayton doing the work.
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JOHN G. ROWLAND.
405 Main sf.

Misses Ingersoll have returned home from their summer outing.
 Mrs Chapin and her sister, Miss Orton, teacher in the New York schools, are at the home of E. J. Ingersoll. Mrs s. R. Eaton and her daughter, Alice, and Mrs B. Ju6d are at the old homestead. E. Judd, an old Kent citizen. was in town few days ago. Dr J. W. King is rejoicing in the pos l session of new horse.
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THE NEW RECTOR AT ST PAUL's.

The new rector of St Paul's, Rev MT Bowles, commenced his labors here, last Sunday. The rectory is being repaired ready for him, but he is not expected to move here with his family for several weeks yet. As the rectory has been clos ed for such a long time, all will rejoice when it iss again occupied.
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How would you like to own piece ot horse nesh worth s1oo.Qoos A stallion which brought that sum has just landed at New York, after . sss voyage from Europe. The Springfield Re publican calls it the most expensive piece oi horse nssh in tho world. His name is Or monde. his siro being the famous Bon dor, u.6 he waa foAled in 1881 at the duke of West 1nknntsx'x stock iana at KAson. ormonde be-
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WASHINGTON.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Washington, ? 0 0 3 2s-2O
 Litchfield, o O2 % o O-2- Earned runs, Washington f, Litchfield ?; passed balls, Litcbffeld 3; wild pitches. Litch- field ?, Washington l; bases on balls, off Steu- art ', Finck ?.
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FIX UP THE ROADS.

The storm of last week showed up the weak spots in the macadamized road, and renders more urgent than ever, prompt attention from the selectrnen.
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Repeal the sherman law. Stop buying sill yer. This is the pith of the message sent by President Cleveland to the Congress assem bled in special session.
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KENT.
FISH ARE BITING.

Black bass seem to be plenty, for we have heard of several fine strings being caught of late. The river is low and the small boy with net and tin can full of otherwise known as the ssgaiterss and ''helgomite, with which he baiteth the deceitful hook and goeth in pursuit of the finny inhabitants of deep, or waylayeth, for moneyed consideration, ye stranger with pole and line on his way thither. Without these "horrid things" the fisher man is more apt to bring back basket of roach and wind fish than any real game. We are sensitive on this point for we have had some little experience.
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BEDDING.
ACCIDENT TO WILLIAM COLI

ACCIDENT TO WILLIAM COLE.
 William Cole, residing in the Den, met with serious accident on Friday. While engaged in securing a load of hay by passing rope over the load his horses started and the wheels passed over him, the house. MT Cole is the father-in-law of ". c. Sanford.
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The addition to c. A. Rylander's block which was commenced year ago, is nearly completed. Rev MT DePue, formerly pastor of the Epis copai church, conducted the service in the Town hall, last Sunday evening.
 The First nine defeated the Hotchkissville with a score of l4 to H.
 Miss Grace Bailey of New York has been visiting at Henry Barney's. Mrs Barker is also there assisting Mrs Barney in taking care ot her father. Mrs c. M. Bellows is at c. c. Forti's; Miss Caroline T. Robbins at s. J. Nettleton's; Miss Estella Brown at Paul e;age's.
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In Litchfield County.
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGTONITES PLAY BALL.
 The Washington's did the Litchfield's up in great shape at baseball on Wed nesday, August 2. Here's the score:
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THE GRANGE HALL.

The grange has remodeled the building pur chased ot c. C. Ford, formerly occupied by c G. Poppenseik X Son, by removing several making hall where they will hereafter hold their meetings. The first floor is used fo1 storage ot grain, iced, flour, etc. A platform has been built the entire length of the build ing, and other improvements are soon to be made.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
 At the Congregational church on Sun ests of the ministerial relief fund was given by the secretary, Rev H. N. Whitt- lesey. The collection amounted to about $l00, including $15 given by the Sabbath school
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MIDDLEBURY.

The colored people held their annual picnic at Ouassapaug last Wednesday aftelno< n
 and evening. "A large number of the white race were present in the evening.
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OTHER LOCAL NOTES.

St Andrews Sunday school and parish held their annual picnic in George Hop sons woods on Thursday.
 The 'Katydid" is here and our naples are becoming vocal with song, if their contradictory cries may be said to have the "soul of music" in them.
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AN ESCAPE FROM !

AN ESCAPE FROM A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
 Nancy Barnum Clark, the little daugh- ter of H. r. Clark, guest of the St Mare, and great granddaughter of the late F. T. Barnum, was struck on the head by a high foul ball, knocked by Kelly at Sat- urday's game,an narrowly escaped ser ious injury.
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WE WANT RAIN.

There is serious lack of rain in this town ard unless we have some soon to- bacco will suffer, and even if of good growth, be in danger of curing down bad ly. Potato tops are dying.