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POINTERS FOR HoUsEKEEpERs-

Screen doors all sizes; window screens all sizes and k1uds. Prices low atTerriIl, Betts < Cos
 If you want a straw hat tor little money call on Terrill, Betts < Cos.
 Russet shoes are all the go this season. Best assortment and best goods at E. F. Hawley's.
 Everything in straw hats can be found at E F. Hawley's. We sell the best soc straw hat in town; wide brIm.
 Best assortment of candies, fancy cakes aud crackers fresh every week at k. F. Hawleys s.
 The place to buy your hammocks is at R. H Beers X Co.'s. They have a large assortment in all colors, at all prices. L. c. Morris sells the Adrlance 1T machine, and it is acknowledged by all who have seen and used them that it is the most perfect ma l chine made.
 Call at l.. c. Morris and see the Adriance H | moving machine, and you will buy no other. Ii you want the strongest, simplest, easiest 1 handled, and most durable moving machine made don't fail to see the new Adriance H | machine at l.. c. Morris l Ladies, have you seen that russet goat OK. | ford tie for $1 pair at R. H. Beers X Co.'S. Ii not, it will pay you to take a look at them be | fore purchasing, as it is the best Oxford ever 1 offered tor the money.
 If you do not wish to keep them how to ge1 | rid of them. A book about bugs given away | Dy k. Il. Beers x to. w1Jl every DackagG O1
 Paris green, insect powder and Hellebore. 4 | fresh supply just received.
 The best hammock for 8 dollar is at Terrill Betts < Cos.
 Ifyou are looking for a first class horse rake don't tail to look at the sure dump Royal rake for sale by l.. c. Morris.
 Call at L. C. Morris and see how boy of ter | years can raise the cutting bar ot the A drianc, l H moving machine, without touching hi l hand to the lever.
 Those who are at all familiar with, an,
 know anything of,the reputation Of tn e differ
 ent hay rakes, viii not dispute the claim tha
 the Tiger hay rake is to day as it has been i
 the past, the most simple, durable and eas est handled rake made. Enquire of R. E
 Beers < Co. for further particulars. A new lot of canvas and tennis shoes, ius the thing for having at k. H. Beers X Co.'s. l Don't be talked into buying moving ms chine, that when it breaks you will have | wait week for your extra parts, but buy a Adriance H of L. c. Morris, for he keeps COT } stantly on hand all the extra parts. L. c. Morris,agent for the Adriance Buckley machines, has on hand at all times all tt 3 parts for the old style Buckeye machines an 7 once, and then you will appreciate the advai
 tage Of buying machine, of those who kee
 the extra parts in stock. Screen doors and windows at E. F. Hawley'
 Try Diamond ginger ale for healthy, co
 drink. l0c bottle, $l dozen at E. F. Hawley Q Buy the well known National horse rake ' you want the best rake made. Reduced S25 at E. F. Hawley's also the Walter A. .Wot g rake only S23. A trial invited.
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REGISTERED AT THE GRAND CENTRAL.

T. F. Rowan, F. M. Lum, New York {; Thomas Bartley, E. NJ. Barnum, Chicago Charles F. Plumb, Washington, D. Q. Charles $. Smith, Danbury; Sherwood E. Wheeler and wife, Frank Snyder and lady, Maude N. Kapral, Bridgeport; Mrs F. E. Smith, Bessie Smith, Wilmington, Del; J. D. Fowler, G. k. Vredenberg, J.E. Robinson, Danbury; Y. T. Reder, New Haven; A. Thompson, Miss Ada kilburn. Albany, N. Y.; Alex Smith. Norwalk; c. W. Garfield. Bridgeport; E smith, New Haven. ..
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Fairfield County News.
NICHOLS.
AN ENDEAyoR GATHERING.


 The Christian Endeavor society held it's business meeting, on Monday night, at the home of Mir and Mrs Hollister Sage. After the necessary business was transacted they were entertained with a musical program. Mrs Sage was assist ed by Mrs A. F. Smith of Newtown, and MT Abrams of Greenwich and Mrs Nich- ols and daughter, Flossie of this village. The number present were 20. The whole membership of the society reach es 46. It includes the young people from both churches and is at present in a flOurishing condition. After the mus ic, refreshments were served and during the late hours of the night the company departed feeling well paid for attending, as they supposed there were simply to transact the business of the society. The program was as follows: Vocal duet Mrs Hollister Sage and Mr Alp
 rams.
 Piano solo, Mrs A. P. Smith. Vocal duet, Mrs Ioilister Sage and Mrs A. P.
 Smith.
 Vocal solo, MT Abrams. Piano solo, Miss Flossie Nichols. Vocal duet, Mrs HoIlister Sage and MT Alb Vocal solo, Mrs Nichols. Vocal duet, Mrs Hollister Sage and MT Alb
 rams.
 Vocal solo Mrs A. P Smith Vocal solo, Mrs Pollister Sage. Piano solo, Mrs A. P. smith.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Mir Wiggins and family have been at their old home on Congress street for 8 short time.
 A temperance meeting on Saturday, the 24th,a 3 p. m. Library meeting will be held on Mon- day evening, the 26th. Dogs visited Burr Hills hen house, last 1 week, and killed number of hens. MT Dalling has been quite sick, pre- venting him from following his market route.
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IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TAUNTON SCHOOL
 HOUSE.

At the special school meeting in Taun- ton district, last week, it was voted to paint the building outside and in, to lay a new floor aud to put in new seats. Clark Blackman and Philo Northrop were appointed a committee on seats and John l.. Hughes and Clark Blackman on paint ing and repairs. An adjourned meeting will be held next Monday night.
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Our Market Reports. THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.

At tBRIDGEPORr-Butter choice print cream. cry 25a25c per pound, choice creamery tubs 2Oa22c, choice dairy lSa2lc, fair to good l6aIsc common I5c; cheese factory new 9allc, sage lial5c; eggs fresh near by 22c per dozen; chick. ems alive spring 25a3Oc live fowls llal2c, dress ed lSa2Oc; calves alive 6a6 l-2c, w lIal3c; live lambs yearling 5a5 1-2c, d W 9allc; sheep alive 4c, d " salOc; hay baled SI6alS per ton, loose toes old s0a9Oc per bushel; beets per bunch oa9c; turnips 5asc; radishes l0c per dozen peas dried S223; beans marrow S2.S5aS S2. .75, me dium S2lOa2-sO pea S2.20a2.35; honey l2al4c beeswax 25a3Oc; apples S2a4 per barrel, evapo rated lOallc ; sugar light maple 22a13c, dark Sal0c.
 At ANsoNIA-Report George McCabe: Egg. fresh country 22c; butter new country 22c DO tatoes old 15c; onions new g 50; beets He; as paragus Sl D per dozen punches; lettuce D, dozen heads; peas Sl.75; cucumbers 75c; ap quotation lOc her uuaIr
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remains are inferred in the Congre- gational burying ground.
GOODHILL-3RADLEYVILLE.

Samurl Tanuhcr was badly bitten by his black stallion, last week. Dr Cor ham WAS cal}, d and Sam i< doiug a@ well as cuuld be expected.
 Tim Sweeney and Percy brt'tn each ride new bicycles.
 At the meeting of the selectnen and school visitors it was voted to appropri- ate S225 to each school district in town.
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LONG HILL.

Jesse Mallett and family have taken possession of their new home.
 Hugh Wade visited his parents, Mir and Mrs T. L. Wade.
 Quite a number of boys from here pick strawberries for James Burr of Monroe.
 Miss Jessie Wakeman of Bridgeport has spent a few days with Mrs c. Hall.
 Misses Ella and Julia McMahon have sold their house and 23 acres of land to Lou Eckert of Pennsylvania, who will move soon.
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When the thermometer stood at about so the other evening, TIE BEE office was invaded by R. H. Beers, who treated those present to some No. l ginger ale, which, by the way, Mir Beers has plac- ed on sale at his store. Visitors are always welcomed at THE BEE office. but the gentlemen assembled were es- pccially glad to see Mir Beers.
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poHrATUcK SCHOOL MEETING.

The school meeting of Pohtatuck school district was held at the Glen on Monday evening. Michael F. Collins was reelected committee to serve another year and he was instructed to hire the same teachers, w. J. Brew and Miss Liz gle I Gallngh
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DEATH OF MISS KATIE E, MARTIN.

Miss Katie E. Martin, niece of Miss Julia Murray, died on Thursday morning at 3.30. She had been sick for year and three months and was a patient sufferer. She was IS years old. The funeral will occur on Saturday from St Rose church. A fuller obituary notice will appear in next weeks issue.
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DIAMOND HILL.

Miss Kyle, field secretary of the womans' board ot missions, addressed the Y. P. s. c. E. at the Congregational church, Sunday even ing. The church well filled and the au dience much pleased with her remarks.
 Friends from Bethel were entertained at the Homestead, Sunday afternoon.
 Ed Grumman of Hartford is with his father again
 Zalmon Read lost a horse recently.
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GUESTS OF MRS AppIE NICHOLS.

Prof E. W. Scripture of Yale, wife and child of New Haven, Mrs O. M. Scripture of New York, pr and Mrs H. $. Nichols, wife and child and Miss Mary Kennedy of Amenia, N. Y.
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THE STABLES HIGH SCHOOL.

The graduating exercises of the Staples
 High school will take place at Assembly hall on Friday of this week. Smythe's orchestra will furnish music and Rev Kenneth Macken- zie will address the graduates. Horace Sta- ples will confer the diplomas and Miss Mar tha Pignol will give the valedictory address. Peck & Sague's Daniel Boone Wild West show is billed here for the 29th.
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Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS,

W. E. Green of Birmingham is havin g Il grand cleaning-out sale in wall paper and carpets. A large per cent can be saved by buying now, if anything in the house furnishing line. Don't fail to call while this special offer is on. For full partic ulars consult his advertise ment.
 A full line of Palmer's patent ham, mocks, with balance, in full and quarter color, which are strictly fast dye. from $l 30 to S3.50, at R. II. Beers x Cos.
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ble with the cut worms which are reported to be out in full force, this year.
 NEW FAIRFIELD.-C. D. H. Kellogg has set 30. 900 tobacco plants, only a small portion be- ing set out with machine. MT Kellogg pre- ters hand setting.
 FAIRFIELD.-Many have commenced cut. ting their hay.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remain uncalled tor at the Newtown postotlice: G. W. Adams, Mrs Harry Blackman, w. r, Barns, Mrs Almira Peck.
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on his shoulder by horse. He is m

on his shoulder by horse. He is una- ble to work at present.
 Mrs Charles Lobdell visited Mrs George Butterig of Norwalk, last week.
 Mir and Mrs c. J. Hyatt, lIr Roland of New York, MT and Mrs S. N. Osborn and Mr and Mrs R. Scholag, spent Sun day at Mrs Catherine Osborne's.
 MT and Mrs Hiram Jennings visited friends in this place, recently.
 Mrs NJ. Gould is spending a few days with Mrs Bura Munson of Greenfield Hill.
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IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

The handsome advertisement of Meigs & Co.,, the Bridgeport clothiers, on an- other page, speaks very loudly for itself This firm is a good one to deal with. Just examine the bargains they are offer ing.
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AT DICKS.

w. M. Richardson, Frank s. Slasson, Bridgeport; E. k. Sillmnn, Stratford August Hoyt, Danbury; E. S. Willett Bridgeport; s. T. sheldon, Providence. R. l.; c. E. Howard and wife, Birming ham; w. F. Spaulding, Boston.
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l.. c. Morris and Dr Smith have great ly improved the looks of their places by removing the front fences. The doctor Is brightening his house by a fresh coai of paint. Ruffies & Camp are doing the work.
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Joseph T. Lake, who has been critical ly i'll with erysipelas and blood poison ing. is convalescing slowly, and it is now believed he will recover.
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TAUNTON CHAPEL TO BE SOLD.

Aaron Sanford, administrator on the estate of Polly Ann Beers, advertses that he will sell the property known as the Taunton chapel on Saturday, July l, Ut D. m. .,at public auction.
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Mrs Emily A. Bennett goes to Milford on Saturday for few days and will at tend the dedication and opening services of the new Taylor memorial Methodist church in Milford
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Mrs Jabez Mead of Taunton district. MT Mead is about 70 years of age.

Mir and Mrs Silas Murray of Ansonia, spent a few days, this week, with Mr and Mrs Philo Northrop, at Taunton.
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Tickets for "The Granger" will be on sale at R. H. Beers & Co.'s store in the Street and Warner, Taylor & Curtis in Sandy Hook.
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Mrs B. D. Beardsley and son, Jerome, are spending week with K. F. Wakeley' s family in Bridgeport.
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Chester Northrop of Taunton has been unable to work, on account of severe attack of malaria.
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Will Johnson expects to open his ice
 cream parlor in the Street, on Saturday.
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Mrs Richard C. Ambler and Mrs Burr Curtis, started, Wednesday morning, for the Worlds fair. Their trip includes al- so visit to Dixon, Ill.,, where the son of Mrs Curtis resides.
 Nichols has a new bakery wagon which goes around the village three times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, which is very convenient these warm days when baking is such a task. We hope that it will receive a large patronage.
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T. J. Corbett and Patrick Campbell of the Hook have purchased new pianos and had them delivered to their homes, this week.
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William Egan and family have moved from the boarding house in the Glen te Andrew Collins place in Gas street, al the Hook.
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B. D. Beardsley has purchased an Adriance buckeye moving machine of T. Hawley & Co.,, of Bridgeport.
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Agur Beardsley is having his pretty home on the Newtown turnpike tasteful. " decorated with a new coat of paint by Levi Downs of Stepney.
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The Rubber company are putting their oil pipe, which has lain beside the road between the two factories, under ground.
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Mrs Lyman Somers of Danburv has been spending few days in Sandy Hook. this week, the guest of her old friend. Mrs IT. l.. Wheeler.
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The presiding elder. Dr Beech held quarterly conference in the Methodist church, Monday evening. He was the guest of II. l.. Wheeler.
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Rev F. F.. Delzell of Mansfield Center, Ct, passed Sunday with his brother, Rev MT Delzell, and preached on Sunday morning at the Congregational church.
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Mir and Mrs I. F. Blackman arrived home from the Worlds fair, last Thurs day evening.
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Mrs William Aekley went to New Jer- sev, last week, to attend the funeral of her niece.
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Edwin Dubois of Brooklyn has made flying visit to Sandy Hook, the guest of Dr Betts.
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The annual school meeting of Sandy Hook district will he held on next Mon day eveuipg
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Mrs John l.. Hughes of Taunton dis trict is sick, requiring the doctors care.
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The hose department at the Rubber shop is now running on eight hours a day, owing to a slackness in that depart mcnt
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The engagement is announced of Miss Jennie, daughter of D. W. kissam, to Rev Mir Barhuydt of Brooklyn.
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HUNTINGTON.
BOOTHS HILL.

P. '. Owen has bought 300 cords of wood ot Vincelett Brothers of Bridgeport.
 George Callender and John Fletcher have been spending few days at Mir Owens,
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Harry Coger, who has been living at BotsforG Depot, has moved into the Nichols place on BOtsford Hill. with F. NJ. Botsford.
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A party of gvpsies, with six or eight teams, passed through the Street. yester- day, at noon. There must have been 20 people or more in the band.
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Mrs Lydia Fairchild, daughter and granddaughter of Brooklyn, are with her father, Orrin Platt.
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Jerome Judson returned, this week, from school at Wilbraham.
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Granville Heacock of New Milford. with his men, has put down tar walks. this week, for D. w. Nissan, Dr F. M Smith and J. H. Blackman.
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Miss Ella l.. Beers of Bridgeport, has been stopping with Mrs Blakeslee in the Street, this week.
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John Clark of Sandy Hook has sold his large grey horse to Bethel parties.
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Secure your reserve seats for s.Th, Granger"at R. H. Beers X Co.'s and War ner, Taylor x Curtis at the Hook.
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BROOKFIELD.

Levi Sturdevant has erected a large wind mill on his barn, 80 feet high.
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Wilson F. Green and family of Bridge port have arrived in town.
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Some of the departments at the Rub- Der are getting little slack of work.
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Miss Florence Beard, who has visited her grandmother. Mrs F. IT. Skidmore, for two weeks, has returned home.
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FIG. Sanford has been very sick witl bilious fever.
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George Mattegat is treating his house to new coat of paint.
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Mrs George Anthony of New Milford, is visiting her sister, Mrs E. F. Hawley.
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STEPNEY.
MISS MHITE-MR FRENCH.


 Married, Wednesday evening, June 14, by Rev J. B. Merwin, Wilbur E. French of Newtown to Miss Lottie M. White of Monroe, at the residence of the brides parents. The list of presents was as fol- lows:
 China tea set, MT and Mrs Hobart French. Silver tea spoons, MT and Mrs Levi French. Dozen glasses, Master Eddie French.
 Silver knives, forks and spoons, MT and Mrs George French,
 Goblets, pitcher and lamp, B. Hawley. Pickle dish, Flora McCarty.
 Hat rack, Floyd Mo Carty.
 Bleached muslin, Mrs Evvie McCarty. Butter knife and sugar shell, Mrs s. A. Leav- enworth. Easy chair, Miss Emma Leavenworth. : Dozen napkins. Thoms E. Perkins. Glass set, Mrs R. H. Broderick
 Toilet set, Ernest and Homer Sherman.
 Table cloth, pin cushion, hand painted scaff and plates and dishes, Mir and Mrs D. A l Warner. China cups and saucers, towels and toilet soap, Mlt:ind Mrs Wilson Sherman. | Salt and pepper castor and tidy, Miss Ern estine Langenburg. l Glass dishes, knife and tray, Mrs Langen | burg Linen table cloth, Louis Bernstine. Tin ware, Zachariah White. Counterpane, pillow shams, and glass set Mrs Zacharian White.
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E. M. Peck went to New York, last week, and brought home laborer.
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The annual meeting of Middle school district will be held this (Friday) evcn- ing.
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MT and Mrs Graham spent last Sunday in Stratford.
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Rev Mi Barhuydt of Brooklyn visited Rev Mir Linsley at the rectory, this week
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Misses Jessie and Mabel Taylor are wis itipg in Bridgeport for a few days.
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Miss Mary s. Warner arrived home, Monday, from Chicago.
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The ladies prayer meeting will be helC next Tuesday at with Mrs Wheeler.
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Born, the llth, daughter to MT and
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Those who had the pleasure of listen- ing to Miss Lila Moore, the accomplish ed young pianist, when in Stepney year ago, will be highly, gratified to know that she is again guest at the parson- age, and will entertain her friends in a musical and literary entertainment at the Methodist church, Thursday evening, the 18th, assisted by very efficient tal- ent. Miss Moore has spent the last year at the Boston conservatory and will of course be in full practice. The enter taiment will be of high order and varie- ! ty will give it spice. Following the en- tertainment there will be cream, berries, etc, in the parlors. The admission will be l5 cents. Should the night be stormy the entertainment will be given on Fri day evening
 George E. Baird of Bethel made fly l ing visit to friends in this place, this l week.
 l Mrs Lillie Wheeler and children o1 I Shelton have visited her sister, Mrs Burr ! Hawley.
 Arthur Smith and wife of Danbury spent Sunday with Miss M. s. Seeley.
 Miss Grace Bronson Of Bridgeport,
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REDDING.
4 SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL

&a SNNJESSF . T. FESIIV AL.
 The ladies of the Methodist church gave the first Strawberry and ice cream testlVal of the season, at Whiteheads $ hal, on Tuesday evening. It was a decided success, both as to number and enjoyment. An attractive literary pro- gram was rendered., consisting of sing ing, reading, and recitations. Quite a generous sum was netted from the sales of cream, cake and strawberries and admissions to the art gallery. Much credit is due to Milo Osborn, who almost slngly and alone managed the thing from beginning to end.
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At the school meeting in the Ridge district, J. NJ. Sullivan was elected com mlttee and A. J. Sherwood clerk Rev C. W. Kelley was elected in Couch Hill district and has re-engaged Miss Maggie Hood, who has successfully taught the school for several years.
 Rev W. Morrell officated at Christ church on Sunday, having exchanged with MI Swan.
 Charles Larned has very fine garden. He is selling green peas of which he has large quantity.
 E. N. Sipperley is still boring for wa ter at Miss J. H. Sanford's, having reached the depth of 40 feet.
 Mr and Mrs Reddie Dayton are happy over the advent of young boy baby into the family. A two-year-old heifer belonging to Charles Bradley was found dead in the pasture lot,o day, last week.
 Miss Minnie Williams and Miss Alice Finch of Weston called on Mrs John Miller on Sunday, having driven up to l attend church. Quite a number have commenced hay ing.
 Mrs Moses Hill is quite sick and is not expected to live. No sub contractor for the mail roate has yet been obtained.
 Mrs H. 5. Osborne is visiting friends | in Norwalk. 1 At a meeting of the joint board o1 l selectmen and school visitors, the sum ot $40 was appropriated to each school district, being the same as last year. George Brill of Bridgeport is assistin 2 Dr Julius Miller about his onions.
 Miss Alice Driggs and Mrs Edmund 1 Driggs are st Miss Julia H. Sanford's.
 Miss Grace Haugh and her sister, Mrs Jackson, are boarding at Mrs W. M | Edmond's.
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ASPETUCK.

J. J. Foster was kicked in the side and
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IMPROVEMENT AT MIR FRENCH'S STORE.
 stephen French is building on an ai- dition to his store to make room for the postoffice.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
BETTER MAIL FACILITIES.

BEIIfIt NIAIi4 E2NOIII IIf1s. New Fairfield is to be blessed with a dail, mail after July 1, in place of every other day