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the Congregational church, for the ben- eft of the Fresh Air fund.
 Mrs Samuel Jessup is in Bridgeport, with friend that is quite ill
 It is reported thot Judge Glover has rented his place for the summer. His family usually go to the eAdirondacks during the warm weather.
 Rev Mir Childs, on Sunday afternoon united in marriage a Hungarian couple at the parsonage. The bride was attir- ed in white. After the ceremony the bridal party went direct to the brides home and spent the time pleasantly with friends of their own nationality.
 A. P. Wakeman and men are removing the timbers of the old barn at the par sonage; also leveling the ground off nicely where the old barn stood.
 Ambrose Wilson has been quite i'll for the past week.
 The house owned Benjamin Betts, now occupied by Granville Perry and family, has been sold to MT Sherwood of Green field. Mir Perry expects to vacate about June l, and will move to Bridgeport. They will be missed from schools, church and socially.
 Mrs William Knapp has sold her place to Mir Bergen and with her daughter and son-in-law, MT Bennett, has taken a house at No 5l7 FaiIfi field avenne, Bridge port. An old resident in this, her na- | tive village, her friends regret that she should leave, bat her many kindnesses will be reme mbered, and we hope her declining years will be happy in her new home, near her children. l It was James Bulkley's new horse that went through the town at such 8 lively pace, few mornings ago. It be came frightened at the cars at South port depot, wheeled suddenly about anC threw young Bulklry out. Fortunately he was only bruised little. The horse was stopped near Rev Mr Jones'. Keith CT horse or buggy received any injury.
 The night being stormy, only six wer, at the chapel to meet for rehearsal.
 Mrs Wetherbee, wife of the proprieto of the Windsor in New York, has beeI quite ill, but is recovering slowly Their house in the village is being put il readiness for the new occupants,
 The public schools here have a vaca tion, this week.
 Mir and Mrs Wright are coming t their home in Walstein, next Saturday to stay for the summer.
 II. s. Glover of this village and Henr Bishop of Bridgeport are trout fishing a Lyme Rock.
 Mrs Shorts daughter, Mrs Joyce, fror California has made short visit wit her, giving glowing accounts of tn land of flowers.
 Carpenter Smith is building bar for Mrs Henry Burr.
 Shoot Jones has returned to hi school in Cheshire. Mrs Birch of Philadelphia, sister o Mrs Jones, has been with her for shol visit
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Tax Collector F. NJ. Pike has sent out notices that he will be at the following places for the collection of taxes May 2, store of B. Banks, Greenfield Hill, from 10 a. m. to 12 m.; May 3, at store of George Burr, Stratfield, from 10 a. m. to ? p. m., and at residence of B. B. Broth well from to 5, same day; May 4, store of late s. Pike, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., and at the Town hall on all other days in May from 9 a. n. to 4 p. m. All taxes not paid by June l will be liable to an addition of 3-4 of l per cent for each month that they remain unpaid.
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Annie Quinn, the little daughter of Section Master Quinn of Greens Farms, had narrow escape from death, last week. They were on the track on which the shore line express was approaching. They were saved by the engineer revers- ing his engine and putting on the air brakes. It was close call.
 The fence in front of the Monroe li- brary has been removed. The grounds are to be graded and put in perfect or- der. The work is being done under the supervision of H. H. Perry, which is guarantee that it will be we'll done.
 A very pleasant musicale was held at Miss A. Smiths, last evening.
 The public schools reopen next Mon day.
 Saturday Miss Eleanor gave party in honor of her 18th birthday to a large number of her young friends.
 A meeting of the executive committee of the s. V. |. A. was held yesterday af- ternoon, at the residence of Mrs $. c. Sherwood.
 The vestry of Trinity held an adjourn ed meeting, Monday night.
 The road from Southport to Fairfield has been repaired as far as the the Tin bridgc.
 TNN eo hn ment by the Westport dramatic club, at Washington hall, Tuesday, April 9, s p. n. The club is highly spoken of and those who fail to go will miss treat.
 The Ryder property on the Main street is again in the hands of simon Banks. The property comprises the house, shed and IS of an acre of land which MT Banks expects to dispose of soon. Postmaster N. Jennings is offering the l lots on the estate of H. I. Bulkley prop erty for sale. He reports real estate fair ly active.
 Under the hands of Carpenter Perry and his assistants, Simon Banks house on Pequot avenue is progressing. The Methodist parsonage was vacated on Monday by Rev A. B. Gilman, who transported his household goods to Park. vile, L. l., his new home, that day. Nil Gilman expresses himself as well pleased with his new charge, which is situated about five miles out of Brooklyn. Postmaster Jennings has rented the William H. Bradley place to NJ. s. Ker rigan of Brooklyn. Mir Kerrigan is ex pected to take possession about May l.
 It is reported that Dr Dunham is tt move back to Greenfield Hill, to his res idence there, about May l.
 Cashier Sherwood is busily engaged grading the grounds about his new house
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HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL.

O. c. Beard, Jr., will be at Stratford, Friday, April 2l. with oxen, cows, and one or two horses.
 Wellington Wilkinson and his sister, Lizzie, were home over Sdhday. John Wilkinson is spending few days at home.
 The |. P. $. c. E. meet at Miss Ruth Platt's. Wednesday evening.
 Farmers are improving the time plow- ing, sowing seed, and doing other sea- sonable spring work.
 Miss Olive Birdsey is visiting friends here.
 The strange noises heard in the woods a year ago. are again terrifying the small boy.
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HOYDEN'S HILL.

The Lockwood family intend to move about the last of April.
 Born, Sunday, the 9th, a son to Mr and Mrs Leusher. Miss Fannie Beers of Coleytown has been in attendance.
 Mrs Martin Jennings and Mrs A. Jenn- iugS have wished Mrs E. B. Sherwood.
 Benjamin Burr has hard cold.
 Misses Minnie and Lizzie Wakeman attended the wedding of their cousin, Louis, in Bridgeport, the 12th.
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The historic old Liberty bell, which rang out independence July 4, l776 will have tri. umphant progress next week from Philadel- phia to Chicago. A special train will be pro vidcd free of cost by the Pennsylvania rail- road company. The committee in charge of the precious relic have been begged by the mayors of various cities along the route to stop long enough to allow fitting receptions to be given by the citizens. At Indianapolis, 1t has been arranged that the school children
 shall parade and be given sight of the bell
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SPORT HILL.
DEATH OF JUSTUS SHERWOOD.

DEATH OF JUSTUS SHERWOOD.
 Justus Sherwood, who for long time has been great sufferer from jaundice, died at S.30 p. m. on Saturday, April 15, following his wife by only two and a half years. He had been confined to the bed for six weeks, death being caused by a torpid liver. MT Sherwood was born in the house where he died and would have been 70 years old had he lived until next mouth. He was farmer by occu- patton, being a sober, industrious and hard working man. He leaves four child ren to mourn his loss, Charles H. Sher- wood, Mrs Hattie Tu-ney, D. F. W. Sher- wood and Justus Sherwood. The funer- al was held from his late residence. Tues day, ? D. m., Rev MT Pierce officiating. The interment in the family plot at the Baptist cemetery.
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sTEPNEY.
THE NEW ROAD MACHINE.

The new road machine has commence ed duty. It takes three pair of oxen and three men to run it, but the roads look quite improved and good deal is accomplished in day. Itis quite pond erous and heavy and all are not yet con vinced of it's great merit as road mak- CT.
 MT and Mrs ". 0. Purdy of New York are at Zalmon Pur dy's.
 Miss Irene Leavenworth is in Brooklyn.
 The Y. F. s. c. E. meeting will be held in the Baptist church Sunday evening
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Beers X Co.'s, or E. F. Hawley's,.would work a terrible devestation. Must we havo the experience of Litchfeld, when the business portion ot the village was laid in ashes, before any action Is taken? If the business and moneyed men would get togeth CT on the matter, we believe something tan gIble would result. If pipes were laid through Newtown Street, undoubtedly Sandy
 Hook would want to reach out and be con
 nected It's subject worth talking up.
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John Ward is improving somewhat un- der the doctors care.
 Daniel Ward is laying a foundation preparatory to extending the capacity of his mill.
 Mrs David B. Hinman and daughter, Mrs Clarke, who have been spending the winter in New York, have returned and will occupy their old home during the summer.
 Daniels Farm school begins it's spring term with Miss Aida Hawley, teacher
 MISS MERRILL-MR BEACH.
 Banford Beach and Miss Harriet St John Merrill were married in Norwalk, April Il. Nhey will reside on the old Beach homestead, until recently occu- pied by stephen Beach.
 MT and Mrs Stephen Beach have moved from town. They will be greatly missed by large circle of friends. They carry with them the best wishes of all.
 Howard Beach will assist his baother, Banford, this summer in the care of the Beach farm.
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Gov Morris has appointed May 5 as Arbor day. Let's all plant tree.

Few people have any idea of the magni- tude of the Worlds tair buildings. 'Tis said that there has already been expended on the fair buildings at Chicago the enormous sum of $le, ,7Os,s20 and s2s8I 26s is still due on con tracts. This Is twice the amount put into the buildings of the Paris exposition. It is safe to say that our display in this respect will be nearly twice as imposing, and all authorities agree that in architectural beauty 1t is equal ly superior to all previous exhibits of the kind.
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AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.


 The ladies held their sociable in Good Templars' hall, this week Tuesday even ing, having prepared an exceedingly en- tertaining program. After the program we'll spread table, under the manage menE of Misses Edith Sherwood and En- fly Roberts, appeased the appetites. The recitarions were exceptionally we'll rem dered. The receipts for the evening were $8.82. The program was as follows: Song, "Rain upon the roof.''
 Tabieau, ssThe gypsy fortune teller" Song by Master Arthur Moore. Tableau, ssSlmple Simon."
 Duet, Rev and Mrs Duinkerke
 Recitation, Winnie Jennings.
 Song, Cardboard Watch,'s by male quartet, Tablean, Country cousins.n
 Recitation, Master Arthur Moore. Tableau in three acts, "COurtship,n ,na aMatri- mony,'' sAfter marriage"
 Song, cover the stars there is rest Recitation, Jennie MaNiel," by Miss Emily Roberts. Tableau. sFlour of the family, Recitation, Miss Cady Moore.
 Tableau, Sure cure for cold."
 Miles Gordon drives new horse bought at the horse car stables in Bridge port.
 Myrtle Booth is confined to the bed with the grip.
 Miles Gordon and two children are confined with grip.
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Highest of all in Leavening U S Report Rz'!a!:'!,!! Q! BssiRg BsMdsgz
 ABSOLUTELY PURE

the 23d, at 7 o'clock. The topic will be Praying for friends
 Charles Lord is visiting his father.
 Uncle Amos Birch is visiting at Brew sters, N. Y. ed from Brooklyn.
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Fairfield County News.
SOUTHPORT.
BETTER MAIL FACILITIES

The mail facilities of Greenfield Hill are to be increased, after July l, to I2 de- liveries week. This will be of great convenience to the people of Greenfield Hill. The following letter received by pr Durham was received in reply to petition:
 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the petition (with your favorable endorse ment thereon) ot NJ. V B. Dunham, Nj. D., and other citizens of Greenfield Hill, Conn.,, for an increase of the mail service on Route 6ll3, from Greenfield Hill to Southport, Conn.,, to l2 times a week; and to say in reply, that the department has duly considered the matter, and has decided to authorize such increase from and after July l, 1893. Very respectfully,
 G. F. Stone,
 Acting Second Asst. P. NJ. General. TO Hon Robert E. De Forest, House of Rep sats.
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A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

Musical and dramatic entertainment under the auspices of young ladies of Trinity church will be held at Washing ton hall, Tuesday evening, April 9. The program will be as follows:
 Piano solo, "Air de Ballet,' Chaminade, Mir Harris
 Vocal duet, selected. Mrs Bulkley aud MT Hotchxiss
 Solo, "Merrily Roam," Miss Gorham.
 "The Snowball,"a comedy in three acts, by the Westport dramatic club. Characters Felix Featherstone, Arthur E. Jelliff Uncle John, Gould D. JeIlif Harry Prendergast, Charming Harris Saunders, Frederick Gorham Mrs Featherstone, Miss Louise Cable Ethel Granger, Miss Hettie Sherwood Penelope, Miss Nettie Cable
 Scene Room at Featherstones.
 Solo, My Lady's Bower,' Hope Temple, Mrs Bulkley.
 Echoes" Miss Gorham and Miss Jennings.
 The admission will be 9 cents; reserv- ed seats B cents. They will be on sale at the postofiice.
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shafts broke and dropped down, ,frighten- ing the horse, which runaway, overturn- ing the wagon and throwing the occu- pants into the ditch. But they were un- injured. The wagon was badly damaged The horse broke away and was not found for several hours.
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Legislative Gossip.

Capitol, Hartford, April l2, 1893.
 The bill for the protection of oysters during the spawning season from July 20 to September 10, in each year, was passed.
 The committee on education have re- mal school recommending the building of schools at Bridgeport and New Haven. It is doubtful if the bill passes.
 The act establishing court for the town of Norwalk was rejected.
 Twelve bills were rejected to-day.
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PLATTSVILLE.
405 Main St
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

This quiet village has witnessed very | pleasant gathering, this week, in the eel | ebration of Mir and Mrs George Burr's | 65th marriage anniversary. Seldom do we see as well preserved and happy a couple, who have nended their way to- gether for 0 years. On Tuesday even- ing, April 19, about 50 or more were on hand to make merry the joyous occasion. At o'clock early tea was announced and three well laden tables were relieved of their burdens, much to the satisfaction of all present, after which MT Burr, though S4 years old, entertained his friends with music on the clarionet, Mrs Charles Brad ley playing the accompaniment on the piano. After this the hours were pleas | antly passed with music and singing. Many costly presents were left by friends wishing to show their appreciation to the aged couple. The following verses were composed by relatives and read on this occasion. They are as follows: Composed by Edwin T Bartram. and dedi- cated to his uncle and aunt Mir and Mrs George Burr, on the Goth anniversary ot their mari age:
 We often hear a person say,
 ''I never will be old,'
 cannot live as they have done, My past will soon be told. But while I'm here I'll jolly be, | And do the best can,
 For Father Time is after me,
 The same as any man.
 But Father Time is sometimes slow,
 
 And when he marks three score and ten,
 Behold you still have vim.
 To take the fiddle from the hook, And start little fun,
 While young and old join in the sport,
 Their laughter makes one young.
 Another 10 years roll around,
 Is this my aunt and uncle?
 They seem the same three score and ten, When he took down the fiddle. | And now we see few years more,
 Unto their lot is given, But still their sun is setting low, Its radiance points toward Heaven. And when the Master calls you home, | Away from those you love,
 My wish is that you both may play,
 The golden harp above. 50 CneflSn Tn your hearts the thought
 That He whose words we scan,l "Let little children come to me"
 Will take the older man. Lines addressed to George Burr and his wife On the 65th anniversary ot their welded lite Accept my greeting, dearly loved ones,
 On this your festal day,
 May all that's good in lite, be yours, And ever with VOu stay.
 You pledged yourselves when very young, To climb Lite's hill together,
 Now three score years and five have passed Of clear, or cloudy weather.
 Your sun is setting, but still fingers, } Your hearts beat warm and true,
 Your coffers full, well rounded up
 Goodness and Mercy have followed you. All things bright and fair must fade,
 Autumn days will surely come, } Then let's be wise, while we have time, Ere our Maker calls us home.
 T Anna NJ Bartram. } Sherwood Seeley is confined to tie house with the grip.
 Thomas H. Beecher, who sold his bus:- ness to Frank A. Hyde in February, has taken the busi ness back and will contin. ue at the old stand where he will be pleased to see his many customers again
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cows to his dairy, now making l30 quarts daily which Leroy Clark peddles in Bridgeport.
 Rufus Jennings is making extensive repairs on his house.
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Bridgeport. Friday, April, 2l CASH.

Did you ever think of the gain from trading at a cash store?
 The strongest lever in shoe buying is prompt cash-it makes the lowest prices. The maker likes his money.
 buy for cash and sell for cash. Customers gain twice. No bad debts to pay for here. Stores that give credit make good customers pay for losses.
 large business without the bad debt leak makes small percentage of expenses.
 don't mske preposterous claims, but no other store can does sell good shoes as cheaply.
 Besides, treat you fairly.
 Your money back if you want it.
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A sMAsHuP.

Friday evening, horse belonging to Mrs Agnes Hawes of Hull's Farms, ran away near the Chronicle office. The anil mal was being driven by Mrs Hawes' son, David. A younger brother and hired girl were also in the wagon. One of the
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NICHOLS.

Mrs A. B. Gilman and Miss Gilman, who have been at the parsonage for two weeks, left to join Rev A. B. Gilman at Parkville.
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AS TO THATLICENSE

Friday, County Commissioners Houli- han, Rowland and Mead visited South port and inspected the building for which an application for a license had been made hy Fred Mills. They went over the ground. Their. decision will probab- ly be given today.
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" hPI IT IOs The petitioners in the case of T. B. Wilcox, ct al, for an extension of time for presenting claims against the estate of Charles F. Woodruff, were given leave to withdraw.
 The humane institutions committee re- ported favorably on a resolution to make an appropriation for the girls industrial school of Middletown.
 Another dog bill was rejected.
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The recent narrow escape from serious
 confiagrations in the Street, in the case of the fires at the Jonas house and at Leonard's hotel, suggests anew the importance of ade- cuate fire protection. Ii water company eould bc organized and supply pumped on to Taunton hill from the take, with pipes and hydrants. no better protection from fires cou,d be devised. A fire started near R. H.
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April Is. The act permitting concerts on Sunday was tabled after considerable discussion. Hereafter the owners of domestic fowl will be liable for all damage which they may do for six months after notice. The person on whose ground the fowls tres pass must now give notice to the owner Df the fowls every six months.
 The Young Mems Christian Associat ion of New Milford was incorporated. The act concerning costs in civil act ions was passed.
 The Senate bill concerning the trans portation of members of the Assembly was rejected.
 The act prohibiting fishing on Sunday under severe penalties was rejected.
 This afternoon the special state pris on committee held their first public hearing ill the House. A large number of inter- ested listeners were present. Ex-Keeper Frank J. Martin was examined. He re- lated several blood curdling tales and was sharply crOss-examined by ExWarden Chamberlain. It will take considerable time to finish the hearings, as there are a number of witnesses to be heard. No counsel are allowed on either side. The committee is composed of four of the best men in the Assembly and their work will be thorough.
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THE NEW METHODIST PASTOR.

Rev G. c. Boswell, the new minister assigned to preach in the Methodist church, occupied the pulpit of the church for the first time, last Sunday. MT Bos- well is young man, not yet in full or ders, and was formerly located at East Chester, N. Y. MT Boswell will soon be in active work among his new people.
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AT ST PAUL s.

The rector of St Paul's gave one Of his best sermons, Sunday morning.
 Miss Potter, who was absent from ill., ness, the Sunday previous, was again at the organ. She has not been absent but once in over five years. which shows her perseverance and punctuality.
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 The warm sun of the past week has brought out the bright green of the many lawns, but none so beautifully as the church lawn, which is quite perfect. smooth as velvet and of an unusually rich green. With the clean curved out line of the walks, it presents picture wonderfully pleasing.
 The old cornerstone of the church so familiar to the villagers of this genera tion, has found resting place in the foundation walls of the tenement house being erected by William Burr, where as of yore it reads, "erected-''
 Mr and Mrs Charles B. Bennett, with Mrs William Knapp, are to remove to Bridgeport, May l, after lifelong resi- dence in this town. They.will be greatly missed. Their residence has been sold to Edward Bergen, track foreman for 5000.
 Patrick O'Hara is building much needed addition to his house.
 Liveryman Bulkley visited New York, last week, and returned with an elegant chestnut horse, silver mane and tail. MT Thorp is driving some elegant grays.
 Mrs Henry Burr is building new horse barn, in the rear of her residence, for the accommodation of her son's horse.
 MT Beach has force of men at work on his corDer lot clearing up. The tall hedge has been cleared away and burn- ed up, and in it's place is putting up a board fence. This opens to view a large space heretofore shut up.
 Contractor Smith is making great inn proyements at the drug store, clearing away the loft, raising the roof and mak- one large airy compartment. The curi- ous public awaits the appearance of the postofiice boxes.
 A supper will be given, next week at
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ASPETUCk.

Mrs Nj. E. Williams has been very sick with inflammation of the bowels.
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 The House resolution granting to the unseated members $2O0 each for service to the state was passed. The resolution authorizing the destruo- tion of cancelled stated bonds was pass sd.
 The act concerning the election of town clerks was recOmmitted. The bill allowing one stockholder of a corporation to bring petition to the su- perior court to dissolve the corporation, was rejected.
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BRIDGEPORT.

Ellis E. Hawkins, popular salesman with Foster, Besse & Co., has been oblig-
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TRUMBULL.
FUNERAL OF EBERT E. EDWARDS.

FUNERAL OF EBERT E. EDWARDS.
 The funeral of Ebert E. Edwards was largely attended from the Congregations al church, Friday. Rev W. F. White was assisted in the services by the Rev N. Y. Merwin of Pequonnock; his former pastor. The interment was in the fam fly lot in Riverside cemetery. Mrs Ed wards, who was too ill to attend the fun eral, is slowly recovering.
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BEDDING.

A PROMISING YOUNG MAN.
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Sherwood Seeley is confined to tLe house with the grip.
 Thomas H. Beecher, who sold his bus:- ness to Frank A. Hyde in February, has taken the busi ness back and will contin- ue at the old stand where he will be pleased to see his many customers again.
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PAY YOUR TAXES,

Acting Second Asst. P. NJ. General. To Hon Robert E. De Forest, House of Rep