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auction notices of a sale of his househols l effects. He goes South soon for a yisi and from there to his Western farm.
 F. E. Seeley, who has been with friends in Ohio for three weeks past, returned f< his home on Tuesday evening. He e ports very enjoyable trip.
 Sheldon Hickox was houe over sun day.
 Miss Grace Pyle from Bridgeport i, visiting Miss Evie Kingman.
 Miss Nettie Seeley, who is away q, school, was home over Sunday.
 Miss Julia Mitchell is seriously in pr Brown is in attendance.
 Henry and Theodore s. Bradley .rr expected home, this week.
 Selectman kilbourn had a gang n, men at work all day, Saturday clearina the river road at the dug out, above No, ? bridge from ice.
 The ice on Kilbourn's dam still stavs there and holds back the mass of icr from last Fridays flood, which is block. ed back as far as O'Hara's land,
 About 12 inches of snow fell on Mon- day. y.which was followed towards night by rain and slest.
 Two of Van Ingen's seams had a short run away bn Monday morning from thd depot. One team demolished T] O'Hara's blackboard, throwing out ycune Tom. NJ one hurt. The other team was stopped in front of Watts store by| an Elm ttee.
 The Roquasset club will meet, nexf3 week Thursday, the 23d. at Mrs Chsrles] A. Prinale's on the Green.
 What's the matter with W. T. KH Very ltte.
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NEW ENGLAND's RAILROAD SYSTEMS.

"RGilroad developments, says the Springfield Republican, ''has continued with unabated interests. Such boom in old investment stocks has not been seen here in a generation as held forth on he Bo ton exchange, Monday. There has been a considerable drop from the prices then recorded since the announce ment of the Old Colony al New Haven dell-Old Colony falling back from 22C or so to 20G, and Boston and Albany from above 22O to 2l3-but the general level of prices in these and kindred New England railroad stocks has never been so high as now. Here is the way the railroad mileage of New England was divided on Saturday-how it will be a week from now is problematical:
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MONROE.
KEEP THIS IN MIND.

KEEP THIS IN MIND.
 An s'oyster supper" will be given by the ladies of the Congregational society, February p at the church parlors, where all can be accommodated with every thing to satisfy the innerman. Also articles of fancy work, such as are rarely ever pro- duced, will be for sale at very low prices. Come and get your moneys worth and have good time. If stormy, the next evening.
 Miss Annie Goldsborough, is spending two weeks with relatives in New York.
 Mrs Heneritta Burr, is building an ad- dition to her house. Joseph Bassett, is doing the work.
 Lewis B. Grey lost valuable horse with collie, last week.
 Mrs G. G. Van Deryne of Brooklyn N. Y, has been at her summer residence here, several days.
 Mrs 4. ". French of Bridgeport visit ed at the French homestead over Sunday.
 F.J. French has positively decided tc relinqush his business in New York and come here to reside, on March l.
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 From Over Your Way

We've lots of customers; and their number is steadily growing. There's a good reason for this growth, too, for ours is the largest store any where in this neighborhood and we're sure that our goods and our prices will command your confidence. We will deliver your purchases at your nearest rail- road station, charges paid, and on purchases of $5 or more will return you the car fare to or from Newtown. Perhaps you are interested in knowing that we sell House Furnishing Goods, Crockery, Silver Plated Ware, Glassware, Cutlery, Kitchen Fix ings, Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Boilers, Hardware, Paints, Oils, etc.
 C. $. ANDREWS, 249 6 251 Main Street, | Danbury, Conn.
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WESTPORT.

DEATH OF ABRAHAM HENDRICKSON.
 Abraham Hendrickson died Sunday af- ternoon, aged 6S years. He had been in declining health for long time, but was able to be about and attend to his affairs until about 10 days ago when he was compelled to relinquish. For several weeks previous to his illness he had serv- ed as juror in the common pleas court at Bridgeport. He was veteran of the war, having been among the first to vol unteer, his first engagement being in the ! battle of Bull Run. The funeral took place from his late residence on Tuesday and the burial in Lyons Plains. He was member of Temple lodge, No. 65, F. and AM. and of Harry McDonough post, c. A. R. A large delegation from each each organization attended the funeral. Cards are out announcing the maria ge of John J. Marvin and Miss Jessie M l keeler, on Wednesday, the 22d, in the l Congregational church at l1.45 a. m. l The body of the late Charles Ketchum, who died in New York, Saturday, was brought here for burial, Tuesday, The | funeral service was held at the residence of Landon Ketchum, Saugatuck, and the l interment was in the vault near Trinity church.
 Rev Thomas A. Hyde of Weymouth, 1 Mass, is guest at the residence of Will liam II. Marvin.
 Mrs George H. Banks and daughter of Easton are visiting Mrs William E. Stur- ges.
 Rev Mir Mackenzie will commence his series of lectures to men on the 'tProdi- gal Son." next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and continues them during the remaining Sundays in Lent.
 Mrs Borden of New Haven and Mrs Charles L. Hay of Dubois, Pa., are guests of Miss Edith Jones.
 The Durand novelty company was the attraction at the opera house, Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this week.
 Miss Nettie Gable has been engaged tc sing contralto in the choir of S Johns (EpiseopaD church, Bridgeport and entered upon her duties, Sunday. Miss Lulu Sturges of this place and Dl Frederick Adams of Brooklyn were mar ried by Rev Kenneth Mackenzie at Me morial church, Tuesday evening.
 Mrs Cornelius Finch of Asbury Park N J., is visiting at the residence of Will liam J. Finch.
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4 BAD ACCIDENT


 Charles A. Adams, while hitching up one of his horses on Saturday, was kick ed by it and had two ribs broken. Dr Gorham was called, and soon made him as comfortable as possible.
 Abram Hendrickson, who died in Westport, was intered in the family plot The Masons conducted the services at the grave. His wife was Jennie -Treadwell, formerly of this place. Services in Emmanuel church were held on Ash Wednesday at 10.30 a. m., and p. m.
 Rev William Hooker of St Matthew's church, Wilton, will preach in Emmanu- el, Sunday afternoon, and possibly in the evening.
 Miss Adele Hamilton is visiting her grandparents, MT and Mrs Livermore in Stamford.
 Mrs Caroline Crofutt, who has been confined to the bed for the past three weeks with grip, is improving.
 Mrs Philip Gerhardt and Mrs William Davis spent Saturday in South Norwalk. Mrs Hiram McConkey and Miss Minnie Andrews of Bradleyville visited their sis ter, Mrs Frank Lyon, on Tuesday.
 Thursday, Rev Alexander Hamilton att nded the clericus held in St Johns church at Stamford.
 Master Fred Silliman of Bridgeport is visiting his aunt, Mrs l.. R. Hoyt.
 Charlie Salmon's horse, while stand ing in the stable at Bradleyville, was kicked by c. Warmers Bradley's horse and had it's leg broken. It had to be killed. Although it had reached it's ma- jerity, few could travel faster.
 
 William Schofield has sold fat COW to Mr Pillow of Chestnut Hill. Wilton. Mrs William Davis and daughter Eva have been in Bedding.
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HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mrs Hamilton and daughter have re- turned to their home in Weston.
 $. B: Lyons is staying with Mrs Fred erick Wakeman for the present.
 Wilbur Beardsley has visited at Mar tin Jennings.
 Miss Clara Bradley has been at Miss Emma Lockwood's.
 D. Jennings remains about the same he is able to go out little.
 Edgar Jennings, wife and son Clarence, of Sport Hill, have visited at Leslie Jenn- ings,
 Rev and Mrs J. F. Duinkerke and in- fant daughter spent the day with L. A. Jennings recently.
 Miss Eugene Whitaker of Green field Hill spent a few days with Miss Ada. Jennings recently.
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GREENFIELD HILL.


 One of William Goodsell's children is very sick with pneumonia. Dr Dunham is in attendanc.
 The many friends of Mrs Charles Gray are glad to see her so much improved and able to ride out once more. Elmer Buckley's son, Willard, is quite sick with bronchitis.
 Mrs D. B. Adams has entertained her cousin, Charles Clark of Highland Falls, N. Y.
 Frank Banks has recently been to Dan. bury and purchased two COWS. Burr Disbrow is on jury duty In Bridge port. Henry Craft has recently had his house papered, parties from Bridgeport doing the work. William Hoag is painting the interior of Mrs Francis Bunnell's house.
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were ushered into the dining room where choice viands, tastefully intermingled with cut flowers, greeted the eye. The table was finely decorated with pink and white, the prevailing colors of the even- ing, with background of potted plants and palms, presenting neat appearance. Souvenirs of rose buds and carnations, tied with a large bow of pink ribbon, were placed on each ladies' plate, while smaller ones awaited the gentlemen. The prizes for the best score in l2 hands were awarded to Miss Mable Mum and w. Cooper, while Miss Anna Beach cap- tured the booby. Among those present were the Misses Elsie Nichols, Grace Nichols, Julia Thorpe, Alice Watkins, Carrie Plumb, Mrs w. B. Nichols, Mrs Charles Thorpe, Mrs NJ. A. Linder and Miss Anna Beach of Bridgeport, Messrs Muir, J. Nichols, w. Cooper, o. Plumb, William Booth, and others.
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Editorial Ink Drops.
THE RIGHT SPIRIT MANIFESTED

The hearty response to TIE BEES sug- gestion for village improvement socie- ty Is indeed gratifying. It is probable
 that a public meeting to consider the question may be called early in April. Newtown Street has been vastly improv- ed in the last few years. The interest in keeping up the lawns in the summer is general. With street lights, under the care and supervision of a competant per son, it will be long step forward. We believe the good people of Sandy Hook will also see 1t for their interest to boom tn matter. Let the good work go on
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The bill for branding convict-madt goods, introduced by Senator Houlihar into the State Legislature ought to be- come law. The bill provides that all employers of convict labor in Connecti cut shall have the goods branded "Con. vlct made," in a conspicuoue manner in type not smaller than long primer. The second section of the bill provides that all persons refusing to comply with the provisions of this bill, shall be fined $10 for each offense. Senator Houlihan, in conversation with the writer, said he had given the subject much thought. He would go so far, he said, as to have law requiring convicts to break stone on the public roads. This, in a measure, would solve, he believes, the much-perplexed road question. As our jails and reform atories are conducted now, Senator Houl- than pointed out, that it was apparent that many men committed crime and burglary in the fall, or as cold weather approached, in order to be incarcerated during the winter. If the convicts were obliged to do arduous work on the roads, 1t would have tendency to lessen the number and would result in great public good. We believe these sentiments ex- pressed by Senator Houlihan will com mand the appreciation of all thoughtful people They are certainly directed along line of the public business, where reform Is urgently needed.
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EASTON,
. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT

An entertainment will be given in Academy hall, Thursday evening, March ?, commencing at 7.30. HoweIl's anus ing farce, ''The Albany Depot,'' will be presented; also vocal and instrumental music, to be followed by an oyster SUD- per. The admission, including the oyster supper, will be 25c It stormy Thursday evening the entertainment will be on Friday evening.
 Miss Alice Burr of Bridgeport is with her sister, Mrs Henry Osborne, who is quite sick with grip.
 Mrs Emily Turney has spent a few days with her daughter in Stratford.
 Rev Mir Aver was entertained over Sunday at Fred Silliman's.
 The young people of the Congregations al church meet every week at Fred Silli- mans to prepare for an entertainment to be given at Academy hall, on March ?.
 Mir and Mrs 4. E. Turney, Mr and Mrs John Fitch recently visited at Mrs J. l.. Perry's.
 Mrs Lottie Burr is canvassing the sev- erai towns, for the book entitled ssThe life of James c. Blaine.n
 Fred Silliman has put in fine order Mrs Arthur Clark's piano.
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NICHOLS.
A SOCIAL SUCCESS.

The social event of the season occurred on the evening of February 13, in the Smith, at his home. Although stormy evening, carriage being provided by the host for the guests, they arrived about o'clock, and after a hearty greet ing the merry ones gathered around their respective tables, where the fascinating game of whist was introduced. Merry laughter occasionally resounded through the rooms, denoting that some fortunate one held the honors. Refreshments ill due time being announced, the guests led by their hosts, accompanied by Miss FL sic Nichols and friend, Miss Anna Beach,
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they are legion, will be sorry to hear that he has sold out his business and will retire from the blacksmith business in Plattsyille.
 Mrs E. Dunning Banks and Miss F. H. Seeley, with W. c. Brown of Bridgeport, the well known whistler, with banjo guitar and mandolin artists of New York, are preparing an unusally fine program for March ?, in Southport at Washington hall
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sERvrCES nJrRINc TENT

During Lent there will be service in Trinity every Wednesday evening. The following clergy may be expected to preach: February 23, Rev Kenneth Me Kenzie, Jr., of Westport; March ?, Rev MT Brathwaite of Stamford; March s, Rev 5. T. Graham of Norwalk; March 15, Rev H. NJ. Sherman, Bridgeport March P, Rev Dr Sylvester Clarke of Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport, Friday, February r.


 Bridgeport, Friday, February r. A little excitement among the girls shoes just to keep the rest of the store company.
 Some fine straight-goat shoes, that have never sold for less than $2; now $1.50; nice style and finish; more wear than don gola; sizes Il to 2.
 Same style, sizes 8 to 10 1-2, have been $1.50; now $1.25. You know the kind of girls shoes I have--good, honest, reli- able sorts; the biggest values ir town at regular prices; these are cut prices. JOHN G. ROWLAND.
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The people of Connecticut may con- gratulate themselves on the confirmation of Prof Baldwin as a judge of the su- preme court. There was no question as to his fitness for that high office, and as an interpreter of the law he should not have been opposed solely on the ground of partisanship.
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WESTON.

Waterbury, last week.
 The scarlet fever patients in the family of Oliver Perry at Valley Forge are re- ported better.
 Edwin Bennett, formerly of this place is now employed on the Manhattan elevat- ed railway, New York City.
 The marriage of William Godfrey Fitch of this place, and Miss Mary Esther Hill of Bedding, is announced to take place at the residence of the brides parents, ,or February P, at } p. m.
 Robert Williams spent some days oi last week with his uncle in NOrwalk.
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made, great-grandfather of Hon John c. Brinsmade, the popular master of the "Gunnery," and who now represents this town in the state Legislature. In his de- clining years it was favorite pastime of MT Canfield to sit on his piazza and with field glass, watch the building opera tions and busy life of the village one mile away. He had kindly heart and was familiarly known to every person in town as t.Uncle Lew" His quaint say ings will long be remembered.
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made it her home for several years with Mrs Fanny Hall, is with her brother-in- law, Bradley Wood of Fairfield.
 Mrs George B. Thorp is entertaining her sister and family from Massachu- setts.
 Charles Downs has bought horse.
 MT and Mrs Robert Scholly of Strat, ford have visited their parents, MT and Mrs c. M. Abbott
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Fairfield County News,
SOUTHPORT.

THE VESTED CHOIR AT TRINITY.
 The vested choir of girls and boys of Trinity sang for the first time on We'd nesday evening. They rendered their part very we'll. A large congregation was present.
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PLATTsv1LLE.
A SUCCESSFUL DANCE.

The sociable given in Bright's hall, last Thursdav evening. February 9, was the most enjoyable affair ever given in that hall Everyone enjoyed themselves m the most thorough manner. The mus ic was furnished by the -Four B's Or chestra,r s. Bulkley, leader, c. H.
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TIE TAYLOR CASE.

The case of Sherman Taylor came up, last Friday, February 10,at Romford be- fore Justice of the Peace Earl Abbott. Taylor was bound over to the superior court held at New Milford, April 4. Bonds were fixed at 5000, which, failing to get, he was taken to Litchtield jail by Deputy Sheriff Cole.
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STAMFORD.
PRAISE FOR JUDGE CURTIS

Our people are well pleased with the appointment of Howard J. Curtis, to be judge of the court of common pleas. Esquire Curtis has all the necessary qual itication for an able judge, and will nc doubt hold his own, with the able meI who have proceeded him in the same position,
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LYONS PLAIN,
MIR HAMILTON IN NEW YORK

Sunday next, the 18th, Rev Alexander Hamilton will preach at the morning ser vice in St Luke's church, New York, and in the afternoon will attend the annual service of the "Sons of the Revolution at St Paul's church, Broadway and Full ton street.
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SIGHTS ON THE sHEPAUG.

The ice in the Shepaug river broke up, last Friday, presenting beautiful sight, as it came rushing and plugging down. The first lot started from above Henry Woodruf-s, taking out all below to the turn above Kilbourn's dam. About noon, another heavier break than before from about the rock cut above Otto Gree n's: then again about ? p. m. The last and largest came down about 3.30 D. m. This blocked the river to the blacksmith shop. The water found an outlet from this point by going through O'Hara's s land to meet the set back, back of Swede hall. There was no damage as far as heard from.
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NO LICENSES WANTED.

Several men are waiting till the new county commissioners are appointed, ,and then they will apply for licenses to sell liquor here. The grant of license in Southport will be opposed.
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Bright, prompter, and was of the very finest. The party who gave it will, by request, give another on Washington's birthday, February 22.-[ IS. s. T.
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SPORT HILL.
THE E. P. $. CLyJB.


 The E. F. 5. club will meet February 2S at Mrs A. NJ. Godfrey's. As some are anxious for the funds in the treasury to Ee put to some use, it will be decided at that time what to do with it then. A good program has been provided and with the bonnet parade, will be quite an enjoyable gathering.
 GOOD WORD FROM REV MIR LINsLEY. Rev Mr Linsley: Ever since I have resided here have felt the value and inn portance of lighted streets and other vil- liage Improvements. To have Newtown Street and the road to Sandy Hook, per- haps to New England depot, we'll lighted every night, seems to be a project both necessary and ptAcfieable. l was glad to see the editorial n THE BEE upon this subject, last week.
 All If Thnmas I1anchnr,s f, iandc and
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STEVENSON.
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Mrs R. s. Hinman had the privilege to take the cupboard from the old Beach Tomlinson house to send to the Worlds fair at Chicago. The date on it is 1920. The house is a great deal older. The place is now owned by Mrs Charles War her and she gave them liberty to remove the same. The house has white oak sid ing on it and beaded on the edge, put on with handmade wrought nails. The carpenter thought it no fun to tear it to pieces and not split board.
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BLOCKING TO STEVENSON.

The people fiocked down from the sur rounding hills, last Sunday, to see the ruins at Zoar Bridge. Sixty teams pass ed by Bradleyville. The estimated num- Der of visitors was about 1000.
 Fred IsbeH is visiting friends in Mid dletcWn.
 Miss Lottie Radcliffe of Ansonia visit cd her mother, last Saturday.
 Blacksmith Charles Botsford purchas- ed a load of corn on the ear.
 The. commiss toners were to visit the bridge on Tuesday.
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Miss Malvina Bulkley is visiting hei sister in Richmond, Va, where she will spend the winter.
 The Daughters of the King of Trinity have purchased a piano and placed it in the chapel.
 Edward, the four-year-old son of Mir and Mrs James Smith, died Monday night, of pneumonia. The funeral ser vices were held from St Thomas church, Fairfield. MT Smith is the baggage mas ter at the depot and by his obliging ways, has made many friends, who deep- ly sympathize with him and Mrs Smith in their sorrow.
 R. P. Curtis and O. T. Sherwood are on a shooting trip in North Carolina, where they expect to remain couple of weeks.
 Monday night was the worst period of the winter for pedestrians. The slush was from four to five inches deep, mak- ing it almost impossible for people on foot.
 A son was born to Mir and Mrs J. N. Spicer on Sunday.
 There is some talk of starting a law and order league here, for the better ob- servance of Sunday, etc.
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Thus the two big systems now absorb ing mileage so rapidly come pretty near already to controlling one-half the tracks of New England. If they are to go on in their course of ggrandizement, manifest dest,ny'' would seem to give the New England and Boston and Al bany to the New Haven, and the Fitch burg, Central Vermont and Concord to the Boston and Maine.'
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Wealthy Yale college, backed up by the lawyer element in the state Legisla- ture Is after Gas usuaD the whole of the Merrill fund. A bill has now been intro- duced into the Legislature, which pro- poses to leave the Morrill, fund of 1863 to Yale college for the Sheffield scientific school, which has had it for D years. The new fund, under the Morrill, act of 1890, which will soon amount to $25, ,000 Q year, it is proposed to turn over to the Storrs school at Mansfield, the state ag- ricultural college. Gov Bulkley, in the absence of any legislation, directed that this entire fund should go to Yale. If the Storrs school is to be maintained as a state agricultural institution, by simple justice it is entitled to both grants. But the friends of wealthy and influential Yale are always on hand, while the farm- CTS little school must take a back seat, and be satisfied with the crumbs which fall from it's table.
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ORONOQUE.

Mrs s. T. Palmer is improving in health but not as rapidly as her many friends would wish.
 Capt Charles Wa6ely is furnishing the paper-mill with wood as they will be un- able to get more coal until the ice goes out of the river.
 There was very pleasant social gath ering of grangers at z. C.. Beard 5, last Wednesday evening. Music was the principal.feature.
 Mrs Abigail Tomlinsors cheerful face again appears at her window, after pro- longed visit with relatives in Shelton.
 Willis Tomlinscn has completed his new chicken house and hopes soon to exhibit fine lot of thoroughbred Plymouth Rocks.
 Miss Abbie Tomlinson attends Miss Nelson's seminary in Bridgeport.
 F. E. Blakeman went claming, last Saturday, not 'withstanding the frigidity of the weather. As the result of his Ia bors he brought home three bushels of Point No Point clans. His neighbors are wish ing he would go again.
 Mrs c. D. Blackeman and children are better.
 B. Ryder has a new ice-boat, and goes skimming over the river at high rate oi speed.
 z. c. Beard has sold his black oxen to R. B. Meeker.
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FELLOWsHIp MEETING AT GRE

FELLOWSHIP MEETING AT GREENS FARMS.
 A fellowship meeting of the Congrega- tional churches of Southport, Fairfield, Greenfield Hill, Black Rock and Bridge port was held in the Greens Farms church, Wednesday, the 10th. A large number were present.