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THE TIRRELL MILL.

Among Roxbury's oldest relics are the date and initials cut in one of the rocks just below the dam at the Falls. For many years the property now owned by Amos and J. Tyrrell has remained in the possession of their ancestry, in fact ever since Roxbury was part of the town of Woodbury. The first mill was put up by Dr EbeneZer Warner and was used for grinding grain. In the wheel pit of this first mill, Arthur Squire cut out in the rock that formed one of the sides, "l7S2, A. s. 1S," which means the year in which it was done, his initials and his age. These marks are to be distinctly seen on the rocks to-day, when the water is not too high. Mills have been built on both sides of the stream at different ip- tervals, but have all worn out with age. Mr Tyrrell's present mill was built for the Mining & Milling Co.,, in 1880, but has since come into his possession again. Very little of the rivers power at this point is needed to run his l02 horse pow CT water wheel, and a conservative esti- mate would be that not more than one twelfth of the water is used. With a very small outlay of money an enormous power could be obtained.
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GUNNERY GOSSIP.

The third nine was defeated, Friday, by the third nine from the Depot, the score being 12-9; on Saturday by the Hotch- kissville third nine, score, 17-10.
 Frank Palmer was at his home in Mid dle Haddam over Sunday.
 Miss Bidwell was away over Saturd ay and Sunday.
 The first nine will play in New Milford, this week Saturday. School closes, Tuesday, June 20, for the summer vacation. On Tuesday even- ing a numerous play entitled ''Tompkins and his trials" will be given by the scholars in the Gunnery hall. | Philip Bissell came up to the Gunnery Wednesday night for short stay. He will be strong addition to team when they play New Milford, Saturday.
 Clare Lee, Yale, '93 who has been staying at the Gunnery for short time returned to college, Monday.
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FARMS IN THIS DISTRICT
BASE BALL MATTERS.

The Gunnery's of Washington, played the return game with the Wyodbury team, on the Woodbury ball grounds, last Saturday afternaon. The game was the most exciting seen on the grounds in several years; and the score was close from the third inning; four runs being made by Washington in the first inning with four base hits to their credit, but the Woodbury's tied the score in the third. The day was just the day that could be wished for. The Woodbury's were the last to bat and made two runs with no men out. The score:
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MILT

William J. Hall is carrying stone from his quarry for new barn at the shear shop.
 A. T. Guild and son are shingling the Episcopal church.
 Hev John De Pew of Norfolk was at Rev G. J. Harrison's, on Friday.
 Children's day exercises were held at East Cornwall, Sunday, June il at the Baptist church.
 We are sorry to learn that several East Cornwall people are suffering from coughs and troubles of the throat.
 William c. Karl, of Cornwall Bridge has opened up the blacksmith shop, re- gently run by Walter Seeley. MT Karl is good workman and we hope he will have good trade.
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suitable legislation to enable the town. to accept the gift and to carry out it's pro- visions. A resolution was adopted eN- l tending vote of thanks to Mir Marsh for his public spirited and generous gift. f Regarding the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks, no one seemed anxious to in- cur the displeasure of the riders by sec ondug the resolution of Selectman Hill, prohibiting the riding of rubber tire bi- cycles on the walks within the fire limits, and it was finally voted, to postpone any action in the matter indefinitely. The funeral of Mrs Henry Booth took place, Sunday afternoon, at her late resi- dence on Grove street.
 Sigmund Hill is confined to the house with severe attack of rheumatism. | Children's day was observed at the Congregational church, Sunday, with an appropriate carol service. The organist, A. l.. Donkey, took charge of the music al part, and the chorus of about j0 child ren's voices showed evidence of careful training in the choice selections render ed.
 Next Saturday (to-morrow) the ball team from the Gunnery, Washington, will play the '. M. c. A. team at Cone tia Park. A close and exciting game is anticipated.
 The reservoir and filter of the water company were cleaned, Sunday and Monday.
 The band gave their second weekly concert on the park, Saturday evening. Without doubt we have the finest band in the country for place of this size.
 An entertainment consisting of a dra- ma entitled, ''The Commercial Drummer and farce or curtain raiser, entitled Mrs tO'Grady at the Sea Shore, Twill be given in the Town hall tomorrow, Saturday. evening, by local talent, assisted by Mir Dunn, comedian.
 Any one passing on Bank street dur ing the day or evening will notice the strains of either vocal or instrumental music issuing from the main hall of the '. M. c. A. rooms. This seems to be very galling to our saloon keepers, and many not particularly loving remarks, are often heard regarding the same. But the Y. NJ. C. A. has come to stay. The other day lady, formerly resident |. of Bank street. was passing the building
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EAST MORRIS.

Frank II. Huntington started on a triE through the West to-day, (Monday) He expects to attend the Worlds fair.
 Mir and Mrs c. J. Birkenmeyer and daughter of Stamford are visiting at the Blakeman cottage.
 Oscar P. Holcomb brought a new horse in town one day last week. Edgar Benedict has also purchased valuable horse, carriage and other necessaries to make fine turnout.
 E. H. Clark is shipping from 10 to l5 doubredly this warm weather induces the city folks to indulge in ice cream The thermometer registered 90 degrees in the shade at the corner store, last Fri day, and little ice cream would be ac- ceptable to most anyone on such days.
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TOWN TOPICS.

Sheldon Hickox from New Haven is home spending a week.
 George Brown spent Sunday here. Sunday with her sister, Mrs Adam Watts.
 William Tate has left the Gunnery and returned to Andover academy.
 MrseC. T. Woodruff and her daughter, Nellie, went last week, with A. W. Chap man to Pawling, N. Y., to visit her mother and sister at Homer Chapman's. They were gone three days.
 There were several from here went down on Sunday morning to the funeral of Seeley Durgy. He was an honest man in all his dealings, and highly re- spected by all.
 Fred Frisbie is very low, being eonfin- ed wholly to his bed.
 Andrew Buckingham is suffering from a swollen ankle, causing great pain.
 Miss Sarah Woodruff is quite unwell again.
 Mir and Mrs F. $. Titus expect soon to go to Ames, Ia., to visit their daughter, the wife of Prof Franklin, and the little grandson, taking in the Worlds fair on the road.
 Miss Annie Dempsey at present stay ing in New Milford, visited at c. T. Woodruff's over Sunday. A. w. Chapman went to Pawling this week Tuesday, and Mrs Chapman to George Clark's, Good Hill.
 MT and Mrs Fred Frisbie, of Brook.
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BETHLEHEM.
FINE GREEN HOUSE.

A fiourishing green house, ,12x40 feet, in a town of 300 inhabitants cannot be found in any other town about here. But we have one and it is managed by James Benedict. Potted flowers are made the leading feature. Pansies and pinks, geraniums, begonias and every kind of flowers found in any green house is found here. All of the very choicest varieties, and of quality unexeelled. He has a pansy bed that is sight worth seeing. For variety of colors and plants it cannot be excelled. Vegetable plants in their season can be had at moderate prices and of the finest varie- ties.
 H. N. Lake Las gone to Newtown to visit his sisters.
 Abner F. Hayes attended the closing exercises at Mount Hermon school, this week.
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field spent Sunday at his fathers, who is very poorly.
 Miss Maggie Louge intends to take a trip to Waterbury, New Haven and New Britain, this week.
 Miss Celia Meramble of Washington and Arthur Clarkson were married at her aunt's in New Haven.
 Rev Elijah Woodruff preached in New Preston, last Sunday.
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WEST MORRIS.

Prof and Mrs J. M. Lee from New Haven are in town visiting friends. Mrs Lee will remain in Litchfield for few weeks for the restoration of her health.
 W.J. Stoddard had the i'll luck to lose one of his three-year-old colts. The colt was found dead in the pasture with it's neck broken. How it happened is not known. The colts were well match ed in style and color, which will be hard to duplicate the one lost.
 D. 5. Westover is having barn built. There is no patent on it, but will be a model barn of his own plan. George F.
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ROXBURY.
PROBABLE CASE OF SUICIDE.
The Body of seeley Durgy Found in the Shepaug River.-Ill Health Supposed to be the Cause.

Considerable excitement prevailed here, last Friday morning, when the news was spread abroad that the body of Seeley Durgy had been found in the She- paug river. MT Durgy was man 6S years old and till within two years time, had enjoyed good health. About a year ago he was taken seriously i'll and since that time his ailment has bat1ied the phy- sicians' skill, and made him unfit for the manual labor on his farm. It was thought he was troubled with kidney disease. For some time he had been
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

A special town meeting was held in the Town hall, Saturday, to take action in regard to the offer from Egbert Marsh of a building lot on Main street for a public library and Memorial hall. It was found that the statutes were rather crude in regard to town accepting such gift, and it was thought best to secure from the present Legislature, if possible
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ROMFORD.

Daniel McIlravey will put in three quarters of an acre to tobacco, this year. Mir Mcllravey is now one of the patrons of the Echo Farm. His dairy consists of lGcows.
 s. D. Ford has started for Oregon, where his son Archer lives.
 $. A. Anderson's colt is recovering somewhat from injuries caused in some mysterious way while in the field.
 Mir and Mrs William White and her mother, Mrs R. A. Clark, were visiting at D. Gillette's, recently.
 Matthew Mcllravey of New York has been visiting his brother Daniel, McIlra- vey.
 $. A. Anderson is busy setting tobac-
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Children Cry for Pitchers castoria,

ton 3; lett on bases, Woodbury :, Washington, II; first base on balls, oil Minor 3, off Perkins 4; struck out, by Minor 9, by Perkins II; hit by pitcher, Hotter; umpire John H. Roberts; time of game, one hour and 30 minutes.
 Minor is pitching some fine games this year.
 Tomlinson gave a fine exhibition of bat ting in Saturdays game making four base hits and five times at bat.
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AT THE FALLS.

During the past week there has been quite a number of visitors at the Falls. MT TeitZ, the originator of the water power enterprise in company with ". E. Seward of Roxbury Station business connected with the scheme. Perry Smith of South Britain, W. J Beecher, also THE BEES manager, MT Smith Some came on pleasure bent and some on business.
 Mrs Amos Tyrrell made 8 short visit al Newtown ovrr Sunday at her aunts, Mrs Will liam Stillson's, returning on Monday.
 Black snakes are lively hereabouts. The one killed at Washington being nowhere for length, with some seen near the Falls. There is an old well within few rods ot TyrrelPs bridge that has been filled up for more than 40 years and moved over all that time, that they winter in, coming out when warm weather comes. There has been hundreds caught in past seasons, so that they are get ting scarce, but there are enough left yet Several have been killed the past spring more than six feet in length, besides lots o1 small ones.
 Amos Tyrrell says that lamprey eels are more plentiful now than he has seen them iI p years. How do they get by the dam al Shelton?
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Emmons took the contract to furnish the lumber and build it.
 c. o. Noble has sold one of his fine cows to D. Burnes of Bantam.
 The lighting bug makes brilliant dis play of fire works. And the whippor- will beats time to the sparks that fly around Bissell's corner and Footville.
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SOUTHVILLE.

ant from shelton, and Sidney Hawley of Brookfield, were here last week, pros pecting regarding the new dam that is so much talked about, across the Housa- tonic river.
 Postmaster $. F. Clark has a very for ward garden plot, this year, and is al ready beginiAg to reap the harvest.
 Rev William T. Gilbert held service in the chapel, last Sunday. Mrs Gilbert, Miss Gilbert and Miss McMahon Of New Milford were with Rev MT Gilbert.
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and stopped suddenly to listen to the sounds of the piano. After a moment she was heard to remark "seems kind of queer to hear music up there, don't it: pect to see it here on earth.'
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AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Children's day services on Sunday passed off pleasantly at the Cougrega- tional church. The ladder building exer- else by the boys and girls being especi- ally attractive. Many of the recitations were also well rendered. At the even- ing service Rev Mir Breckenridge spoke on the long agitated question of closing the Worlds fair on Sunday. He was decidedly in favor of Sunday closing and gave some very plausible reasons.
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NEW MILFORD.

Last Friday our local Y. M. c. A. ball team went to Danbury and played the returned game with the Y. M. c. A. team of that city, defeating them, and the umpire, by d score of to 3. It is hoped that the "rubber" will be played here July 1. The score by innings was as follows:
 1,3,3,4, 5, G. s, 9. total Danbury Y. M. c, A., 0, ?, o, O, l, o, 0, 0. 5 N. NJ. Y. M. c. A., 10, o, o. 0, ?, 0, @. f
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WORTHWHILE.
MIR LUDDrNGroN TO BE ORDAINED.

MIR LUDDINGTON TO BE ORDAINED.
 The Fairfield county association met as stated at Norwalk for the examina- tion of F. D. Luddington and voted to proceed with the ordination, Wednesday evening, June 2l. A bountiful collation. was served, and the delegates report pleasant time.
 Mrs Luddington returned from New Haven on Saturday. Miss Lizzie Green field accompanied her for a visit.
 A ladies prayer meeting has been start ed, to be held in the church every Fri day afternoon at 3 p. m.
 Mrs Wilcox left here, Monday, for Bristol.
 Mrs J. R. Johnson and Mrs Andrew Booth were at w. Gregory's on Monday.
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Mrs Hiram Kilbourn and her daughter, Abbie, returned to their home, last week, after an absence of about seven months.
 It is very dry, and rain is very much needed. It is some time since we have had rain to wet the ground so as to bene- fit vegetation.
 Mrs Harry CIemons is visiting her sis ter in Naugatuck.
 Mrs Fred Stausebach has returned from her visit in Brooklyn.
 Eugene Small and Mrs Elva Smith were married, tunes.
 MT and Mrs William Crampton and Miss Maud Nichols of Naugatuck are spending the summer at their old home. MT and Mrs Levi Coe visited their son in Torrington, recently. John Ravenscroft is grading in front of his house and moving the road farther east.
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AT ST PAUL s

St Pauls church is to be without a rector for the next four Sundays, as Rev Mir Stone takes his Western trip in which he takes in the Colum bian exposi- tion.
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BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC SLOPE.

Henry Cady and Silas Richmond did leave for Chicago until this week Wednes- day. Mir Cady expects to go on from there to Spokane, Wash hington, and be gone some time.
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BANTAM.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Last Sunday was children's day, which was observed at the Baptist church by the immersion of six children in Flynn & Doyle's pond iD the rear of the church.
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DEATH OF CHARLES II, PALMER,


 Died, on Thursday, June 8, Charles H. Palmer, aged about IS years. About two weeks previous to his death, Mir Palmer had slight shock. but was getting bet ter and was able to be about his work on the farm. On Thursday morning he worked in the garden and made call on his neighbor, MT Bolt and at noon ate a hearty dinner. After dinner he sat down on the porch of his house to read. The first discovery that anything was wrong was made by his wife, who went out on the parch to see him and found he was vomiting violently. She assisted him to the lounge and tried to ascertain what was the matter, but he did not answer. Mr Palmer had another turn of nausea and soon after passed away. The fun eral was held from the house on Sunday at l o'clock, Rev Mir Isham and Rev MT Fairbank conducting the service. The pail bearers were Henry Beers, Charles Botsford, Henry Dickinson, John Bolt, | Albert Hodge and Sheldon Camp. Mr Palmer leaves wife and one son, Lean der P. Palmer. For many years MT Palmer has made his home on Botsford Hill, and had the respect of friends and neighbors.
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Dr c. O. Belden returned from his European trip, Saturday night.
 Mrs E. L. Ferry and family arrived, last week.
 The repairs and additions on Mrs D. c. Eaton's home are completed and ready for the painters.
 Ernest Karl has been laid up for 3 week or more with a complication of diseases, but is on the gain.
 The weather has been hot and dry and the roads are getting very dusty outside of the route of the street sprinkler.
 Several new arrivals from the city last week.
 The new borough ordinance went into effect, the 2d, and now you see the drivers rein in their horses and cross the side walks in walk, at the entrance of the several driveways in the center of the village. have not he ard of any one being fined yet, but respect to soon. The penalty imposed is s.
 The Italian fruit store is no more. The proprietor attempted to sneak out Friday night, and carry his stock with him, but he was persuaded to leave the stock behind.
 Summer has come, the voice of the June bug is heard in the suburbs and the organ grinder is once more with us. Two young men started to drive to
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Er. A FINE RESIDENCE.

Milo D. Bartholomew has mov ed into his new house, Great pains has been It is furnished in very elaborate man. ner. The steps are trimmed stone, brought from Comstock's quarry in Warren.
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Mrs Amos Tyrrell made 8 short visit a Newtown oVrr Sunday at her aunt's, Mrs Wi liam Stillson's, returning on Monday.
LITCHFIELD..
MISS CONE-MR SHERRY.

Henry Sherry and Miss Edith Cone were married Wednesday evening, ,the 7th. They occupy Mrs Munger's rooms on West street.
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Coughing Leads to Consumption. Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at once.
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UNABLE TO MOVE ABOUT

much and only with the use of a cane. On Friday morning, he got up shortly before o'clock, dressed, and started to go out, taking the trouble to put on his boots, which was 8 very unusual thing. Mrs Durgy soon after arose, and think ing her husband had been absent longer than was usual, went out in search of him. She found by tracking him, that he had gone up the road, and started af- ter him, but finding where the foot prints led off toward the river, her courage failed her and she hastened back for as- sistance. Willie Sheridan, boy living with MT and Mrs Durgy, with Robert Durgy, grandson and his friend, Will liam Hess of Bethel, then started out to find Mir Durgy. They
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New Milford, Sunday, but when near the latter place the horse dropped dead. [Ichabod.
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REGENT POOR HEALTH.

Beside wife, Mir Durgy leaves two children, Edward Durgy of Bedding and Mrs A. NJ. Woodruff of New Milford. Four brothers and two sisters also sur vive him. The funeral was held from the house on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev MT Isham officiating. The pail bearers were Charles Woodruff, Levi Smith, Roger Hartwell and Minott Hart well. The remains were taken to Sher- man for interment, which was Mir Dur gy's request, and short service was held at the grave, conducted by Rev Mir Mcknight of that place. The bearers at the grave were Miles Durgy, David Dur gy, LeRoy Durgy, Fred Durgy, Elliot Roswell and Roger Hartwell.
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In Litchfield County. WASHINGTON.
THE CHRISTIAN STREET SECTION.
How 1t Got it's Name.-Good Farms and Good Farmers, Too.

The Christian Street section, so-called, is q fertile valley, extending about four miles from above New Preston in a north easterly direction to Woodville. The val ley is shut in by two high ranges of hills, and Is, perhaps, on the average, not over a half mile wide. The valley has been known as Christian Street for general ions, being so first named because of the piety of the inhabitants, all sturdy farm school district comes first the farm of c. l.. Calhoun, consisting of
 ABOUT III ACRES.
 MT Calhoun has lived all his life in this valley, and has thrifty looking place. This year he plans to raise three.qu ters of an acre of tobacco. MT Calhoun makes butter, having customers for the same right in town. Mir Calhoun has the foundations laid for d small barn, or shed, which he is putting up in the rear of his house. The next farm south is owned by his mother, Mrs Calhoun. It is carried on by Edward Weber, who takes the farm Ou SIldTeS. IutTG dIG dDOuJ IOO dCItS Dll the farm. |. c. Crofutt, has
 THE NEXT FARM,
 of about 100 acres and Miss KnaEp has a farm of about the same acreage. Edward Meeker's farm will comprise l50 acres. He raises tobacco and sends milk to the New York market. Herman Hoffman looks after l50 acres. He has a very cosy appearing home, and Is a good farmer. Mir Hoffman raises tobacco and sends milk to New York. Mrs Williams widow of the late Daniel Williams, superintends the work on her place. John Collins, on the Beaver brook road, comes into this district. He is a thrifty farmer. Like many of his neighbors, he raises tobacco apd sends milk to New York. Dea Fay Tor has farm of 100acres. His son now takes the brunt of the work. Other
 FARMS IN THIS DISTRICT
 are those owned by Mrs Lennon and Mrs Thalia Cogswell. The latter place is car rled on by her son, Thornton II. Cogs- well. Years ago there was a tile and brick kiln on the farm of Herman Hofl- man. There was also a lime Kiln on the farm of Mrs Lennon. The soil through out the valley is good, strong soil. It stands drouth we'll. There is, to be sure, considerable swamp land, but taking it altogether, 1t Is good farming country Towards Woodville and belonging in that district, are the extensive farms of Messr' Seth and George Couch and Harvey Couch.