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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-08-24
Luckier.

The farmer who is out of debt is as
usual a luckier man than the townsman
just now. He can raise enough to eat
anyway, and keep the wolf from the
door, But although he gets better prices
for some of the products of his farm,
there is no such market for his main
production, as there always is when mills
are going, and there is plenty of money.
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USE THE BEST IMPLEMENTS.

The loss of time by the use of duli tools, or of implements not adapted for the purpose to which they may be ap- piled, compels the farmer to hire more help than should be the case if he was alive to the opportunities offered by labor-saving appliances. A comparison of the old-time method of cutting the wheat with the scythe and by the present method of cutting and binding the wheat with the harvester is sufficient 10 show that the enormous crops of wheat could not nov be grown and harvested under old systems. The labor that once assisted in the fields has been transfer ed to the workshops, more mechanics and fewer farm laborers being the result. The fact that wheat and corn sell at low CT prices than formerly does not imply that the profits are less. The expense of one busheI of wheat before the introduc- ton of the newest improved machines was more than the selling prices of to- day. ard the profits were as small as at the present lime. Machinery assists in increasing the number of bushels and reduces the cost. which includes also the necessary work attendant on main taining a larger nnmber of laborers and teams. comparison of profits will show that labor-saving machinery en- ables the farmer to secure larger profits now than in former year, and that the work is less arduous and iatiguing.- Philadelphia Record.
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MIR DOANE ORDAINED.

A meeting of the Litchfield South con sociation was called in Bridgewater, We'd nesday, the 14th, having for it's special object the ordination of Rev F. B. Doane. The paper presented by Mir Doane was pronounced entirely satisfactory. The afternoon exercises were as follows: h. vocation, Rev W. W. Breckenridge, Wash ington; Scripture reading, Rev E. B. Pike, Morris; sermon, Rev J. l.. R. Wyckoff, Woodburv North; ordaining prayer, Rev J. A. Freeman, Woodbury South; charge to pastor, Rev F. A. John son, New Milford; right hand of fellow ship, Rev II. c. Mcknight, Sherman. MT Doane is much liked by all. He gave his people a most excellent sermon, Sunday morning, from Nehemiah 1: :19, last clause of verse.
 That one flash of lightning, accompan- jed by startling thunder which came this way from a cloud in the east, June 10, struck a building owned by John Fitz- simmons.
 A. H. Gillett and s. R. Weeks were in Bridgeport, last week.
 MT and Mrs William Marsh have anoth- CT daughter.
 The funeral of Mrs Tyrus Ruggles was attended, Sunday, from her late resi- dence in East district. She had been very LOW TOT some blIIl6 duI ulCu bnC lpLIl' lh6 burial was in the Center cemetery.
 After several months absence Miss Lucy Roland is once more in Bridgewa- ter and at the old homestead.
 Miss Sadie Mallett is home, having fin ished her course of study at St Marga- ret's, Waterbury. Will Marsh, Henry Sanford and Eli Sturdevant supply the village with strawberries.
 Mrs Dwight Wheeler spent last week in Bridgeport.
 John Orr and family from Pittsfield, Mass, were recent guests of his father, James Orr.
 ,Mr and Mrs Walter Gibson and son, from Hotchkissville, visited MT and Mrs Frank Hawley, Sunday.
 Herbert Minor has resumed his labors in Canaan.
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FACTS ABOUT ASPARAGUS.

There is no specified weight tor a bunch of asparagus, The growers use d rack, made in the form of d saw horse or saw buck upon which they place it to pack and tie it up, and then fill this to a certain limit without weighing, but as an average tfe long New Jersey or Long
 Island asparagus is put up in punches that weigh two pounds or more, and in
 Massachusetts it is more frequently the custom to make punches of a pound, full weight. When it gets plenty and cheap, many will try to attract trade by mak- ing larger punches, often exceeding those weights by half pound. The tall ssgrass'' is usually tied with two bands or strings, the sisal grass being preferred for that as for all others veg etable tying, though twine is sometimes used One band goes near the butts and the other about midway of the length. For shorter grass only one band is used. But if your market is accustomed to buy ing by the pound we should not advise introducing the plan of punching. Many would he glad to see it sold in that way. It allows cutting while shorter, so that it need not be of uniform length, and cut while short the part be- low the surface of the ground has not become tough. Cutting short does not exhaust the roots as much, and probably more pounds caH-be cut in season, of four inches in length and all tender and eatable than can be of eight inches in length and only the top four inches of any use. This is probably one reason why asparagus beds in market gardens
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was $20. It is $500 now and there are many breeders who regret that they did not use him while they had chance. <.
 The Legislature passes an amendment to the pool bill, which will allow purses and premiums at trotting meetings, but does not permit the selling of pools. The Charter Oak races will be holden at Buffalo early in September.
 To say that a horse can trot faster than he can run is very indefinite idea of the animals speed capacity.
 The racing at New Britain, last week, was fine, Rundle and Whites thrce-year- old won one heat and second money in the 30 trOt securing a record of 2.24 l-2. This iS another boom for Quarter master.
 The great secret of success in shoeing horses is to keep tie foot level.
 James II. Lewis of Bridgeport has horses at Worcester, Mass, this week. The bay stallion Panclove by Pancoast is entered in the 2.29 trot for the 22nd and the oh. 2. Gen Logan is to start to- day in the 2.26 class.
 Birmingham started in his first race of the season at Mystic Park, Boston, last week Thursday, and got badly left, being distanced in the second heat. He
 
 troubled with a distemper that is very prevalent just at this season of the year. It is often the case that the horse is sick and all others interested in him when he gets lett in race. We hope he will round up and come to his place like a soldier in the g class at Philadelphia, next week.
 R. $. Tomlinson is handling a three year-old lilly for Frank Stilson.
 Don't be uneasy about the pacer gen. tlemen. He is in the racing business to stay. As long as they go fast people will come out to see them go. Aud as long as they breed them right they will continue to go fast. The development of the pacer is scarcely begun but he will set the mark very near the } line this season. Trotwood in Clark's Horse Review.
 Bran stands foremost as the food most generally in use for the invalid horse. It acts as laxative and is frequently tempting to the appetite and easy of digestion.
 Farmers and stacknen who have test ed it find that the lump salt mined in Pennsylvania an excellent appetizer for stock. It can be left in pasture fields where stock of all kinds can have free access to it and owing to it's solid con- dition it does not waste away in any kind of weather. Wherever used it has been found very satisfactory and besides it is quite inc xpensive.
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STEPNEY.

Orrin Platt is still in feeble health. Mrs Platt has been very sick with anoth- CT attack of grip, but is improving.
 Mrs Lydia A. Fairchild has come to spend sometime with her father.
 Mr and Mrs Srne and daughter, Grace. of Brooklyn, came to be the guest of their grandfather, last Sabbath. Mrs Srine will spend some little time.
 Miss Sniflin, the teacher, goes to New Preston, near Lake Waramaug to attend the school of music conducted by Prof Hayes.
 Mrs Hannah Edwards of Bethel is visit ing her sister. Mrs Hanford Johnson.
 Mrs Spencer Nichols of Bridgeport is the guest of Sheriff Hayes.
 Mrs Lyda Fairchild is visiting at Orrin Platt's.
 Miss Sniffin furnished ice cream for the closing day. This was a treat un- expected, but highly interest," ng.
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Fairfield County News.
MONROE.
FAST VILLAGE.

Elder Beach held quarterly conference at the Methodist church, Monday after noon.
 Mrs Harvey Holmes, who has been spending the winter with her granddaugh- ter in New Haven, has returned to, her home with J. w. Waterbury.
 Mrs o. J. Sherwood has been vi.iting friends in Bridgeport.
 w. w. Bliss is erecting a new barn for Fred Sears of Monroe.
 Miss Betsey Parmlec of New Haven is at H. E. Plumb's.
 Mrs A. E. Dunwell is visiting her neice, Mrs David Blackman.
 Mrs A. J. Smith and daughter have visited her father, John Waterbury.
 Waite Clark is giving his house a fine coat of paint.
 Orrin Morrow and wife have gone to WatertoWn.
 O.J. Sherwood drives a fine new horse.
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HOTCHKISSVILLE.
HAZEL PLAIN.

Albert Bates expects to move to Wa terbury to live with his father-in-law.
 During the thunder shower of last Tuesday, the lightning struck a large maple tree about 50 feet from Tanning Brothers house shocking the inmates quiteseverely.
 Prof Booth has traded his rifle for a bicycle and expects to run down wood chucks in the future.
 Mrs Jared s. Isbell has set of blue china dishes, which she has used about 50 years and only broken two pieces.
 Miss Daisy Warner is still in Water bury caring for her aunt, who is very sick.
 The outlook for large crop of grass is very good in this section; apple setts are not very good.
 Mrs Lillie Warner is expected home from Shelton on Monday.
 F. T. Thomas has very sick horse, caused by eating too much grass.
 The Plain school closed last week.
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FOR SANDY SOIL.

II tie sandy soil has clay or otherwise tcraclous subsoi, SO that manure will rot leach out of if, keeping it in good cf"pping condition is not difficult. Good catches of clover can bp got on very poor sands for u-e of potash marnres, and wherever clover will grow it will supply tie vegetable Latter whit is nt e3e1 to keep sandy soil from washing. But once let sandy soil be- coue thoroughly exhausted and it iS less hopeful than an exhausted clay soil. The latter generally protects itself from loss by forming itself into Jumps, which neither rains nor roots can penetrate and which only needs breaking up to restore fertility again. An exhausted sandy soil needs to be built up from nothing, supplying all the elements of fertility. TTrOv Times
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SPORT HILL.

Miss Anna Booth is dressmaking at Mrs M. V. Patterson's, Birmingham.
 Eli Godfrey of Brooklyn ts visiting his mother.
 Charles Godfrey, cousin of Mrs A. J. Clark, had very narrow escape from drowning off Penfield reef, last week.
 The Sunday school concert at Flat Rock Methodist church proved a great success. The church was handsomely trimmed and all tions ot Miss E. Roberts and sister and little Agnes Seeley, are deserving of especial men, tion. large number from Greenfield Hill were present and all expressed themselves well rewarded in coming out to so good a con cert.
 Mrs G. A. Sturges and little daughter, Mar guerite, have returned to Weston.
 Miss E. Saabye of Bridgeport and Miss Tompson of New York, visited Miss Frances Seeley, Tuesday.
 E. Seeey bought fine full blooded Hol- stein COW and calt of F. l.. Staples. The cali is tor sale.
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It Should Be in Every House.

J. E. Wilson, 37l Clay St., Sharpsburg, Pa., says he win not be without Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
 Colds, that it cured his wife who was threaten ed with Pneumonia after an attack of "La Grippe" when various other remedies and several physicians had done her no good. Rob- ert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa, claims pr. Kings New Discovery has done him more good than anything he ever used for Lung Trouble. Nothing like 1t. Try 1t. Free Trial Bottles at E F. Hawley's Drng Store. Large bottles, b0c. and $1.oo. ~1.
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ROYER FEL.CXBERR!Es,

4 few years ago blackberries were the most plentiful of the small fruit but the cane horer has destroyed so many fields that there is doubt nt t;,eir being plentiful compared with straw wberries and raspberries this season, though some varieties of blackberries, such as the Early Harvest, are not as readily attack ed by the borer as the old standard Will son. The fruit of the Wilson is very large, which gives it au advantage in market.
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EASTON.

MT and Mrs Packard of Salem Mass, have been guests of their daughter, Mrs c. Pierce.
 Daniel Lyon of Bridgeport spent Sun day week with his parents at Rock House.
 Miss Nichols of Greenfield has spent several days with her aunt, Mrs Sarah Mellen.
 Miss Maud BoWdv of Danbury has been with her aunt, Mrs c. B. Tucker.
 Rev Dr Pullman and E.. Rich of Bridgeport, have been recent guests of Mrs E. Fl. and Matthias Bradley.
 Matthias Bradley has been suffering with laryngitis sore throat and fever.
 Mrs Levi Hall is caring for Mrs Sum mers. who is at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs George Parmelee.
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GOOD POINTS IN A COW.

The first point to consider is that the cow is strong. with a deep flank, indica- ting constitutional vigor; and the next is TO see that her udder is right in form, her teats large and set wide apart. If a COW is to be good miIker she must have somewhere to keep it, which does not. however, mean thick, fieshy udder, Secondary and fancy points are a slim neck and long head, with fine horns and good features
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HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS.

Owing to the unpleasant day the fish ing party was postponed to a later date.
 Mrs Frank Upton gave tea party on Friday afternoon.
 There is to be lawn party at Mrs William Lees, Wednesday evening, June 2S. Should it rain it will be held cn Thursday night. A goodly supply of ice cream, strawberries and cake will be on hand and everything done to make it pleasant affair. The proceeds are for the church.
 Charles R. Drew expects 10 leave, this week, for North Dakota and says he would not live East if farm were given him. He is throughly "Westernized."
 Mir Hilton and wife, will spend Sun dav at George Drew's and this is the last time MT Hilton will preach here, at least for this summer.
 Friends from Bridgeport were at "Sound View'' on Sunday.
 School closed here on Friday with pleasant exercises, recitations, dialogues and singing. Hobart Blackman took the first prize in spelling and Hattie Wheeler for the most merits.
 Miss Louise Nichols goes to Bridge port, next week, to attend the graduat- ing class of her neiee, Miss Elsie Nichols of Nichols.
 Mrs Brary is still very feeble.
 Mrs Alfred Anderson of Bantam and little daughter will spend the summer at W. w. Wheeler's
 Mrs Lettie M. Wheeler is visiting at James Glover's.
 MT and Mrs Ezra Plumb of Nichols spent last Thursday week at Nelson Tomlinson's.
 Walter IIubbell is much better.
 Edward Halter has bought horse and carriage.
 Mrs Olan shelton is in very poor health and is staying at her fathers, Mr Rowley's.
 Master Hubbell of Stratford was re- cent guest of Susie Hubpell.
 Mrs Frederick of Bridgeport, and Mrs Andrew Leavenworth, visited at Mrs Mary Drew's, recently. Mrs Leaven- worth has gone to New York City, as nurse under the noted Dr Chase.
 Mr and Mrs Abijah Hubbell and daugh- ter have all been sick and are slightly better.
 This district wants free mail delivery and should have it. Edward Pierce visited at Mrs Martha Curtis ,last week. Miss Jennie Curtiss is very busy with her large class in music. The first strawberries ripened at George Drew's and ". w. Wheeler's on June 12, aweek later than in s92. The vines are loaded with green fruit.
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S9.55O

'Tis a pleasure to show such suits. You'll find it pleasure to see them. You'll find it easy to buy them. Fine Black Cheviots, Indigo Dye Blue Elan nels, Homespuns, Fancy Mixtures. Sin gle or double breasted coats, cut in the latest styles, fine fitting, nicely trim med suits that you'll gladly own as yours. Every suit big bargain, 9th CT dealers would be glad to get these suits to sell at S12 and S13.5O.
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TRUMBULL.
CHESTNUT HILL

Extensive preparations are being made by the people of this place, for Il flag raising, to take place, Thursday, June %, at p. m. Addresses will be given by various speakers; also a brief program by the pupils of the school and music by the American band. Re- treatments will be several at the close of the exercises. If stormy, it will be held on the first fair day. Come one, come all.
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MANURE ON A SMALL PLOT

It-pavs to place the manure on a small plot. When the manure is spread over a large surface it's effect on any portion is less than when it is applied liberally. There it also an increase in the cost in spreading over a large field, as the ma nure must be hauled to a greater dis tance, and the cultivation of the land is increased without corresponding gain in crops. Troy Times.
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$14.75.

Cheerfullness is the best sauce at a meal. We try to look cheerful when we sell these suits. There's such ter rible loss on them, though, that each sale almost draws tears. There's no end of patterns, all the proper cloths and styles of coats. There are atleast 400 suits for you to do your picking and choosing from. Suits that other dealers would be glad to get to sell at SIS and S20.
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There is being quite craze started to see who can hitch up the fastest and best pair of horses. c. c. Peck and F. IL. Curtis have had their trotters hitched to- gether and they make good team, too. Charles Ferris shows all elegant team of bays by Duroc. They are brothers, six and seven years ole, ,and show plenty of style and action.
 I. B. Harris black mare Daisy, by Happy Medium, was as fine a foal at foot by Birmingham. 2.25 1-2. as any one can show. It is a black, with face and rear ankles white, and at three weeks old looks like little horse.
 Electioneer is heading thus fur this year, having three that have entered the list.
 Axtell's service fee as a two -ycar-old
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Our Creat Reputation

For selling only Good Clothes makes it unnecessary for us to tell you that the above bargains are all reliable We cannot afford to give poor quality even at low price. Nothing but Dependa- ble Clothing Gall our own make of fered at this sale
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50

Is very reasonable and small sum, but during this sale it will buy fine all wool Summer Suits in fancy Scotch mixtures. Plain or fancy smooth sur face Cassimeres, double or single breast coats, cut extra long with wide collars Suits that are good enough to wear anywhere. Suits that other dealers would be glad to get to sell at S10.
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S1l.5O

For suits that would grace the forms of the best dressed men in the country. We give you your pick from over 300 suits at this price alone. There are Fancy Worsteds, Cassimeres and Fcotches, double or single breast, sack or cutaway coats; some are bound, some are stitched edges. Your suit is among this lot at least 50 times. Suits other dealers would be glad to sell at SIS 50 to $15.
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without calling out the fire department. A blister about the size of a silver dollar was the only damage which a visit to a retail clothing house would not repair. An energetic talkative insurance agent eff such a rara avis can be found) might do smart stroke of business in these little country towns, between now and the Fourth, especially in the ''accidcnt" limo.
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STRAWBERRIES.

Straw berries are SO easily grown it seems wonder every farm garden does not contain patch large enough for the supply of the family. The strawberry is market supplies can be so satisfactory as the home grown. Prairie Farmer.
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DANBURY.

A special policeman clubbed or other wise injured a street car driver and was fined $25 in the city court. He appealed The other day it was tried in Bridgeport and he was fined $50 and costs.
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BRIDGEWATER
DEATH OF MRS rYRUs RUGGLEs.

Mrs Tyrus Ruggles, aged D years, died Friday, the 10th. Many friends and neighbors attended the funeral, on Sunday, the 18th. She leaves a hus- band and two daughters to mourn her loss, Mrs Charles Bostwick and Mrs Sarah Montrose. She was buried in the Center cemetery. Rev Mir Smith offici- ata
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run cut with only few years cutting While in family gardens, where it is cut as soon as it appears above ground, it lasts oO to 100 years if we'll manured.
 Troy Times.
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DANURRY DIVISION
aN1oHAi bA'lcloN-

DANBURI-Arrive 1.l5, 6-55, I0-55 a. m-, BIO 6o ?. m. sunday, 1923 a. m- Leave $50, 665, 133, 9 a. m l, 6.l0, ', 9 30 P. nl. Sunday s.o5 a. n., 5.05 p. Tn.
 BETHEL-North, GAS, 7-oe, iO.49 n. m F. 2I, POI, .O1, 5.49, 6206 4S, g f. D. m. Sunday lul7 a. m, SEQ D. m: South, 5.56, gl2 a. m-, l G7, 1-O6 D. m Sunday, $ F Il. m I2 p REDDlSG-North. 70l a. m-, l2-l3, lE4 64I p. m. sunday, IO.lI a. m., SIS D m. Souisl o-os, s.is a. in-r li4, 1-l2 D. Sunday, Is a- III 5IS D. m.
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JOHN CULLINAN, Embalmer, Undertaken,
 Telephone Call 12l, 2S8 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn
The Travellers Guidc.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD
 RAILROAD.
BERKSHIRE DIVISION.
May l4, lS8.

May l4, Ises. NEW HAvEN-North. 9is a. m.. 4ss D. m south, II a. m-, SOS D. SHELTON-North, IO.IO s h.. i 5l D. In Soutb 10 35 a. m., 1-S9 p. m. sTEvENsoN-North, 1928 d. m., aGs D. m. South, iO2S a. m., 1.25 pm. MONRoE-North. tlO.29 Il. m., f5.09 D. m. south, 1lOl1 a. m., t1.l9 D. In. B0TSFORD-North, 7.22 O.3e a. m. la 20. 5o4. 5l4, 5Gs ?. m. Sunday ,s.lo q. m South. I0Li a. m., 1.l3 D. m. NEWT0WN-North. 8, l0.47 a. m-, ls-35, 5l2, 7-I4, s.54, IOO2 Il 34 a. In., 4-s3 6-S0. D m Sunday, 6.IS D. m. iWLEYVILL LLE-North, 7.43, lo5s a. m, l2-55, 5.2I, 5j0, 7.e4 D. In. sunday, s27 a. m south, 1O6- s i6, 9-34, Il .25 h., 42i h, 6lS D. Ill. Sunday, 5-51 D. Tn.
 am, I3O $40. , 45, 8 D. m sunday, sS am. south, 6-57, s-S7, 9.45, Ills a. m-, 4I5 5"'9' 64i D. m- sunday 54S p. m- BROoktIELD-North, 7-5s, Ills a. m., lSs, $50, 3s p. m. sunday. $ fl. south, 6.5s, ,sSs, Il q. m., 5-3O, G-3i p. Tn. Sunday, 5.S. p. In. LANESVILLE and STILL RIvER-North, Ct abar a m Sanl Ie,pins p inn ssnnSday5 sS m All S47 a. m,- stop when Jagged only. NEW MILFORD-North, SIS, II.s7 am, ,2l5, 5-o6, 6l0, 150 p. m. Sunday, 56 a. m. South, Stu nday, 5.s0.
 BoTsFoRD TO BRIDGEPORT. BOTSFORD-North. 7.22, I0-39 a. m., F 20 5.6a 5.I4, 7.Os p. m. Sunday, s.IO a. m. South, : ss BOP, lli3 H. m, i42, 1-lS P. m. Sunday, 626 D. m.
 STEPNEY-NOrth, IA, IO2 sa. m. lsG5, 4as 6;59 p. m. Sunday, a. III South, .3I, 9.lO, 1l52 a. m., 455, 72S D. m. Sunday, 6.Ss p. m. LONG HILL-North, 7.0S, lOIS, Il.49 a. m AS, 6.5i D. m. Sunday, 7.I p. South, 36, 1914, ll-5s a. m. ,. s-ss D. m. Sunday 6.is D.
 TRUMBULL-North. 1.Gs, lO.I2, u.35 a. m.. 442, CHS D. m- Sunday, AT a. ID. South Al a. m, l2o2 5-o6, 5-ss p. m. sunday, f6-5o D. m.
 BRIDGEFORr-Nor.h $50, 10, Ills a. m, 30. 635 p. m. Sunday, 7-35 a. m. Arrive .-53 9So q. m, l2.l5, 5-20, 1.45 p. m. sunday 7.c, D. m.
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rRELupE To THE FouRTH.

X few days ago as two of our young athletes we're indulging in swrastle,n N A was thrown to the ground with some force. B's attention was drawn to the Qush of smoke which overspread the scene; also to the contortions and gestic- ulatIons of A as he lay rolling on the grass. A hand full of matches which A carried In his hip pocket had ignited by tho concussion and the flames were mak- Ing rapid progress. By dint of lively work tho boys exttnguished the flames,
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Roxbury was undoubtedly once the camping ground of a tribe of Indians. Just where they made their headquarters is uncertain but, judging from the num- Der of relics that Mark A. Bradley has picked up on his farm, it must have been somewhere in the vicinity of his house. And another reason for this location would be the