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NEwTowN AcADEMY.

The reports for the winter term of the Academy included the written examina- tion held the closing week of the term. The following members of the advanced department made above 80 per cent:
 First Division 90per cent, and upward : Florence A. Warmer. .97.9; Grace M. Good sell, 979; Helen NJ. Beers, Edith M. Peck, Bradley c. Rodgers, Nellie Hub bell, Hattie l.. Ferris.
 Second division. 90 per cent and up- ward: Bessie l.. Beers. 9S.6; Albert Peck, Beach Hawley, Edith l.. Minor, Fannie M. Beers, Harry B. Curtis, Clar- ence Hawley, James Betts, Fred A.. Lyon. Eighty per cent and upward :: Arthur Moore, Bessie Jonas, Charles E. Betts, Milo Osborn, Henry Moore. Louis s. Briscoe, Bertha I. Croffutt, Robert Burroughs Laura Mitchell, George Drew and Robert Leavenworth.
 Seven members of the preparatory department passed the examination for entrance into the advanced department. These are, Florence Lake, Charles Gay, Alice Partridge, Roy Platt, Hobart War ner, Birdsey Sn'ffin and Maud Black man.
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In New Haven County
soUTHBURY,
TOWN TOPICS.

Miss Augusta Stiles has returned from an extended trip in the South.
 Misses Ann and Alice Stiles have re- turned from New York.
 Mrs Cyrus Gray spent Easter in Birm- ingham.
 Hermon Perry attended the funeral of his uncle, c B. Curtiss of Bridgeport.
 A meeting of the W. c. T. U. was held Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs B. F. Cokely.
 Charles and May Perry have visited friends in Ansonia.
 Station Agent Cardon attended the funeral of his brothers wife, which was held at Pawling, N. Y., on April 3.
 Mr Harrison has moved his family from A. A. Stones house to Kettletown
 Patsy Keefe is improving the place purchased of Michael O'Connel of Shel ton.
 William Madame is working Horatit Aliens farm. Patrick Lardner has resigned his posi- tion as section foreman.
 Mir Tomkins has vacated Alon zt Stones house.
 Miss Lucy Curtiss has returned iron l Bridgeport.
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Auction At Bakers Furniture Ware
 rooms in Washington.

It is my intention to hereafter carry at my Washington Furniture Warerooms only line of samples, partially representing ths stock at Haw- leyville, and VII sell at public auction Satur- day, April l 5, at my warerooms at Washington Depot almost all of my pres nit stock. have lots of odd peces broken sets odd chairs, odd bu- raaus, wash stands, tables. stands. desks. cribs, cradles, spring beds, mattresses pillows, in short
 a little of everything. want nothing left that will conflict in the least with the class and line oi goods I am now carrying at Hawleyville. An auction or a fire seems rather necessary and noi being quite convenient to have fire just nov VI are going to have the auction. l shall send uI some fresh goods from Hawleyville in order t make the sale more complete in all lines. It VI ba q rad letter day for bargain hunters Nov don, t forget tit,SATURDAY, APRIL 16. Sale vii commence at 10 am. MYRoN ". oDELL, Auc
 tioneer. nAvmn
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AMONG THE LOCAL HoRsEMEN.

John Clark bought horse of Robin son in Bridgeport,
 Michael Carroll holds the ribbons ov- CT new horse, bought of Jerome Platt. Samuel Tilson has bought the Ira Sherman place, next to where he lives. Samuel Tillson has new horse, bought of parties in Bethel.
 Charles Hawley has new pair of hor- ses which he traded with Jerome Platt. A. NJ. Briscoe has new horse, bought in Bridgeport.
 Edward Taylor sold two horses to Je,' ome Platt, this week.
 Mortimer Terrill has bought a horse of A. NJ. BriscOe.
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BEDDING.
ANOTHER FIRE

A fire caused by burning chimney occurred in the house of H. De Bruycker in Sanford Town on Thursday last. The mantel and all the wood work about the fireplace was burned also a sofa and chairs were damaged. The loss was fully covered by insurance in the Will Iiamsburgh city insurance company. With their usual promptness this excel lent company settled immediately through their agent, E. P. Shaw. Stan ley Ferry did the carpenter work and in less than week after the fire the dam age was fully repaired.
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TASHUA.

ANNUAL MEETING OF CHRIST CHURCH.
 At the annual meeting of Christ church parish, April 3, the officers for the ensu- ing year were elected as follows Warden, Stephen c. Nichols; second warden, John ". Treadwell; vestrymen, s. Mal- lette Sanford. George B. Sherwood, George D. Mallette, John F. Eastwood, William B. Mallette clerk, J. A. Tread we'll treasurer, StephenG. Nichols col lector, Charles Mallette, sexton, Chs rles Gilbert; librarian, George Clark tithing men, Charles and Frank Mallette; de legate to diocesan convention, George Clark substitute, Charles Mallatte.
 The proposition to enlarge the ceme. tery and build q new driveway therein
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The Copeland Brothers Go.
BRIDGEPORT.

$275a3.25, white pickles S2.50, yellow g; red $l50; carrots S0c potatoes g.. .25a2 50 sm all sl Markets very much depressed.
 At ANsoNIA-George E. May Son: Pota toes s5c $1 per bushel; apples, greenings S3.50 per barrel, baldwins s2.9O, russets S3a3.25 celery $l.50 per dozen cabbage $6a1 per hun dred beets $2 barrel; parsnips S2.25; onions $l.l5 per bushel reds $l carrots $2; lettuce T5c kale Sl.75; butter, Canton creamery BOG per pound lard l5c; hay, baled ,$lSa20 per ton rye straw, baled $lSa20, bundles $20; corn Sl .35 per bag; eggs, fresh country ,l5c; spinach Sl .25 per bushel; pork S10 per hundred; veal 11al2c mutton Ilc.-TR. Randall Davidson's Report
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Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF, BUSINESS.

Special attention is called to the long list of pupils who have accepted positions from Martins shorthand school
 l03 Main street, Bridgeport Conn.,, since January l. We print them to encourage those who contemplate taking up the study of shorthand and type-writing and to show that we place more pupils in good paying positions than any other school in Bridgep oTt. There is now on hand at the school, good paying posi- tions in this state; 20 good positions with first class firms in New York with salaries from $l2 to SIS per week at start. A list of these positions can be had on application. See advertisement.
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A SUCCESSFUL DANCE

The St Vincent de Paul society had a successful dance on Monday night. About 75 couples were present and mu- sic was furnished by the Danbury or chestra. The cammittce of arrange ments consisted of NJ. F. Collins, H. A Costello, M. l.. Kilbride, J. E. McNama- ra and R. r. Healey.
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ATTEND THIS ENTERTAINMENT,

St Johns orchestra will give mus- cale entertainment in Glover's hall, Thursday, April l3. They will be assist ed by Edward Lockwood of Thomaston, who plays 10 different instruments There will be no postponement on ae. count of weather. The admission will be 25c, the proceeds to go for the bene- fit of the orchestra.
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There will be special meeting of Put nam council, No 54, K. of O.. next Tues day evening, April IL, at their room for the purpose of conferring the first de- gree on new members All members are requested to be present.
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PALESTINE

Misses Ida and Elsie Botsford spent Easter in New Haven with Mrs A. C.. Warner.
 Mir and Mrs Turney Northrop are housekeeping in their home on Mt Nebo. Edward Morgan and family occupy the pr Bronson place.
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THEY LIK E THE BEE

Rev Henry Davies of Greens Farms, who has always been a cordial good wisher oI TIE BEE, writes. "lhe paper has improved greatly A Bantam sub scribcr writes "i think great deal of your paper and should be sorry to miss copy"
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HOW IS THIS FOR sN4KEs9

Mrs John Sanford killed snake on Easter Sunday morning near her back door and on Wednesday night killed an other at the same place. This make, four she has killed since February, near her back door.
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Attend A. c. Bakers furniture auction at Washington on April l5.

The difficulty between Michael Falls, late of DodgiDgtowp, now of Greenh~ld
 Hill, and Martin keniry, arising out of the lottery of Mir Falls place in Dodging- town, has been settled amicably berween them by MT Falls paying few hundred dollars. This Is no more than justice to
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Paint at S1.25 a Gallon.

Paint at S1.25 Gallon.
 Ten gallons of paint at s1.25 gallon is $12.5 Labor for painting, $40. The sl.25 paint is short measure; one gallon must be added there fore to make 10 full gallons of paint. Total cost $53.75. This paint may last three years. not longer. In 12 years you will have painted your house four times at total cost of $215, which is $17 91 per annum.
 Paint at S1 60 per Gallon.
 Ten gallons of paint at sl 50 per gallon is SIG Labor for painting $40. Total cost S56. This $I 50 paint if it is the Chiffon. will last six years In 12 years you have Painted your house twice at cost of SIP, which is s9. 33 per annum Chil ton Paint as we havesaid, costs you little more per gallon at the start than some other paints but it is cheaper in the end. On 10 gallons the extra cost is s2 25. The saving to you in IF years is $1o3
 Chi'to Paint Co New York.
 For sale by R. H. Beers < Co.
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TIE ROWLAND PLACE SOLD.

The 5. B. Rowland homestead was sold at auction on Saturday as advertls- ed in HE BEE. The bidding was not very spirited. It was knocked down to Wake Bradley at 1925. There was quite d crowd present.
 Another if re occurred in the George Morgan hous in Wolf Pits, now owned by W. H. Platt, on Friday. A portion of the roof was burned off. The fire was caused by sparks from stove pipe, winch was used as chimney in the lean to. Fortunately the fire was discoved in time or the house would have been con- sumed. The loss was about $l0, cover ed by insurance in Williamsburgh city.
 Mrs Harriett Hill is quite sick at the home of her daughter ill New Jersey.
 Easter was bright and beautiful day. It was ushered in by the ringing of the bell in Christ church at 6 d. m. Matin l services took place at 7 d. ID. The church was beautifully decorated. Three l banners hung upon the walls. One acr oss the chancel arch. They were painted most artistically by Dr Julius Miller and the Easter lilies and potted | plants iu the chancel made the church radiant with beauty. Services took place also at II and also at 7.30 in the evening.
 w. c. Sanford has hired the Couch farm and will stock it with cows. He is desi GUS of purchasing l5 good milkers between now and June l. See advertise ment.
 Aaron Treadwell has sold the Newton Bartram farm, hometown, to JoEn C.Read
 Thomas Ludway has imp roved the ap pearance of his place by new front fence.
 Miss Belle Nickerson returned to hel school on Monday.
 Dennis Corners has purchased the ole Fairchid place in Sanford Town from H 5. Osborne.
 George Arnold has moved into thu Couch mansion on Couch Hill. We hop he will appreciate his ample quarters ant splendid view. He will work for W. Sanford.
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Clifford Fairchild and bride were giv- en serenade on Wednesday night.

A special meeting of the Newtown Hook and Ladder Co.,, will be held on Monday night, April 10, for the purpose of making arrangements for rooms for smother year,
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SHORTHAND. Martins Shorthand and Type writing School, 403 Main St.. Bridgeport, Conn. Over
 w. B. Hall & Go.
Pupils of this sckool who have been placed in good positions since January 1, as stenographers and typewriters:

Pupils of this sckool who have been placed in good positions since January 1, as stenographers and typewriters:
 Miss May Graimer, Ansonia, Conn, with Whit lock Machine Co.,, Ansonia Conn.
 Miss Maggie Snifin. Westport, Conn, with So. Norvalk Lock Co.,, So. Norwalk. Conn.
 Miss Nellie Wakeman, Westport Conn, with Hatch & Holmes, Kossuth St., Bridgeport, Conn Miss Florence Lewis, Bridgeport, Conn, with Bridgeport Steam Heating Co, Water St., City
 Mifs Jessie Cunning, Norwalk, Conn.,, with kei- | Ter Bros. & Blight, Bridgeport, Conn. | Miss Belle Hinckley, Bridgeport, Conn, with Monumental Bronze Co.,, Bridgeport, Conn. l Miss Minnie Hinchclif, ,Bridg eport' Conn, with Chamberlain, Bishop & Hull, Main St., City. Colley & Burns. 94 State St., Bridgeport, Conn. Miss Clara Futile, Milford, Conn.,, with Fair. child & Shelton, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Robert Birmingham, Bridgeport, Conn.,, vitf Bridgeport De-oxidized Metal & Bronze Co Bridgeport, Conn
 William Lush, Bridgeport, Conn.,, with Holme & Edwards. Bridgeport, Cenn.
 Miss Sadie Smith, Black Rock, Conn.,, viti Lightning Cheek Punch Co.,, Cannon St., City I Miss Nellie Howder, Bridgeport, Cenn-, witl 'I U. s. Security Co.,, Buffalo, N T. Miss H. L. Kellogg, Bridgeport, Conn, vitl D. N. Read Co.,, Main St.. Bridgeport. Conn. II Miss Nettie Bray. Bridgep Tt, Conn.,, witl Dwight Terry, United Bank Building, Main St. Bridgeport, Conn.
 Miss Nettis Wells, Bridgeport, Conn. with Der by Lumber Co.,. Middle St.. Bridgeport, Conn. {. Send for circular of the school. Ten pupil
 wanted. Can enter any time. Spring term open ! Monday. April 10, 1898.
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TRuMBULL.
AN ENTERTAINMENT AND soCIABLE

AN ENTERTAINMENT AND sOCIABLE will be held in the lecture room Of the Congre gational church, Tuesday evening, April II Ii stormy, the next pleasant evening. The en- t rtainment will begin promptly at 7.30. Ad mission l5c, children l0c. At the close sup per will be served in sthe ladies' parlors toI which will be charged l5c. The proceeds ot the evening will be applied in removing a small indebtedness due to extensive repairs on the basement. As previously stated this entertainment is in charge of O. B. Burton, whose efficiency is well known. The program here submitted will show important outside help. Everybody will be anxious to hear Elisha Booth sing once more his famous'N New Church Organ" The program will be as tol lows:
 Tableau.
 Male quartet.
 Reading, Miss Aida Hawley.
 Duet, violin, s Wilson, L. Tucker.
 Solo, Andrew Tait.
 Reading, Miss Kitty French.
 Solo, Miss Bertha M. Addis.
 Quartet.
 Tableau.
 Solo, Mrs w. F. White.
 Recitation, Miss Kitty French
 Duet, Misses Alice Burton, Lena Nichols.
 Solo, Seymour Beardsley. Readi z, Mrs w F. White. Solo. Elisha Booth. Mandolin solo, Harry Bennett. Trio.
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The place to get macintosh is at the Bridgeport rubber store, l39 Fair field avenue, Bridgeport. Mir Lang, the proprietor, also keeps fine line of all kinds of rubber goods.
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William Griffin wishes to thank the many friends who have assisted him in the illness of his family, especially Pat rick Ready.
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Bridgeport, Conn
was somewhat extensively discussed, but no action was taken.
BRIDGEPORT.
NocRATs SWEEP THE BOARD.

DEMOCRATS SWEEP THE BOARD The democrats were successful in the city and town elections, electing MT Bostwick mayor by 1900 plurality and also electing their entire ticket. They will control both branches of the city government.
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Ralph Whitlock has moved from the Kelley Llace into stephen Somer's house.
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John McNamara has moved from Mir Paine's house on Dayton street to MT Gateley's house.
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The annual meeting of the Newtown W. c. Y. U. will be held next Wednes- day at 3 p m., in the vestry of the Con- gregational church.
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NOR SALE-A mow of hay; Apply to s. S. | SCUDDER,s Dodgingtown District, New. town, Conn. NOR SALE-One three year old Colt, One OK Cart in good order, One No Il Wakelee Flow, Further information on the premises No ? Cutters Fas m Ave. Stephey Depot, Conn.,, or SHELBY.
 UCTION-Will sell at public Auction on Sat A uraay April 1893, six pairs of good work ing oxen and six good cows; sale to commence atlI o'clock sharp at Leonard'S Hotel yards m Newtown Street; CHARLES SCHEIDELL Aaron Sanford, auctioneer.
 NOR SALE-One Hampshire Down Buck,two
 | years old ST; one registered Chester " mt z Roar sl5. Bedding. CLittle Bost0n) GEohUh KUNTZE, P. o. Georgetown, Conn.,
 NOR SALE-Oue perfectly gentle sorrel mare neY.
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delphia, last week Wednesday, on busi- ness for the firm.
 Miss Eva F. Burr has entertained as guest cousin from South Norwalk.
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There will be no service in the Metho- dist church, next Sunday,as it is confer ence Sunday and the preacher is absent.
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William Jordan and Charles Sherman are engaged to commence work on re- pairs at the Kean place on Monday, l7th.
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Mir and Mrs Anthony have begun housekeeping in rooms over Taylor < McGran's.
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Read Lee NJ. Jahnson's notice in an- other column regarding his handsome horse, lIurlingdale.
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POINTERS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs

POINTERS FOR HoUSEKEEPERs.
 The stormy winter with its rains, and snows and rushing blasts serves timely notice on all persons, who think life worth the living that they must keep on hand supply ot pr Bulls cough syrup, the infallible cure for cough, cold and incipienL consumption, or suffer the con sequences of their temerity.
 Masury's R. R. paste paint when reduced with pure lin seed oil will cost 90c to Sl gallon ready to use and is the most durable pain thav- ing been on market over 50 years at; E.F flaw ley's.
 Complete stock of K. D. Hawley's celebrated garden and grass seeds al E. F. Hawley's. For the earliest pea grown try East Hartford early Car load of H. J. Bakers special phosphate | just in at E. F. Hawley's this well known brand is the leading phosphate at the Conn 1 experiment station 1 Headquarters for all kinds of fishing ia ckel 1 largest stock in town at E. F. Hawley's. 1 Every kind ot shoes tor gentlemen's ladies' l an childrens wear of best quality just in al l E F. Hawley's.
 1 l'gets there" every time-Mr Anton Marx
 z425 DeKalb st., St Louis, Mo-, says "I have
 suffered with rheumatism for the last two 1 years, ano have doctored considerably but Sal vation oil is the only remedy that has effect ed cure.''
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A. G. Baker, the furniture dealer, will have an auction of furniture at Washing ton on April l5. Read his sad"
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Eddie Troy left on Monday for Wilbra- ham, Mass, where he will attend col lege.
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Charles Sherman and men are cutting timber on his land in Bot,fOrd.
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We wish to contradict the statemen: in last weeks BEE as to the l0-pound boy born to Harry Coger, as it was a false report The paragraph was sent in signed by a well-known citizen. It was d mean trick.
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Stanley Blackman, who has been quite i'll for two weeks, is recovering.
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Miss Lille Fairman-spent Easter with friends in Danbury.
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Mrs Annie Coger is with her sister, Miss Ethel Patterson, who is very poorly, at her brothers, Edward Patterson, in New Milford.
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yTTANTED-We want you to read Martins w Shorthand School ad. in this paper
 ANY One wishing to secure an experienced "A nurse can find one by calling or address ing MRS M. c. WILDE at B. N. Lattin'ss Bots ford, Conn.
 VTIANTED-An young people to read where w twenty pupils of Martin's Shorthand School have accepted positions Find n Tn tiie paper ;s5 zs
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Howard Bassett is in Danbmy for the present.
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Henry Slater has moved into Martin Keating's house.
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P. II. Skidmore spent Sunday with his sons in Bridgeport.
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George Ives and family have moved to Bridgeport.
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E. M. Peck is carrying his milk t Stepney for Bean Brothers.
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Walter Nichols has passed the Easter vacation from school at Wilton with friends in town.
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F. E. Ives and family spent Sunda, with his uncle in New Milford.
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Miss Florence Warner is visiting il New York.
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Miss Lulu Allis of Wallingford has been at A. NJ. Briscoe's.
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Hobart Fairchild is at his old home il BOtsfOrd
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Miss NJ. E. Wells of Woodbury has been with her grandmother for few days.
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Mrs L. c. Gilbert has been visiting Mrs Bommos in Bridgeport.
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Mir and .Irs F.. J. Hall spent Easter il Bridgeport.
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Mir Falls that his friends should know this
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AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 The services at the Congregational church, Easter morning and evening, were well at tended. There was fine assortment of flow CTS and potted plants arranged in the usual manner. Conspicuous among all was beau titul floral offering from Mrs David B. Hin man. The subject of the morning service was "Imm ortality.' In the evening there was a intendent, W. s. Tait. An excellent program was rendered. Short addresses were ma de by Horace L. Fairchild, W. B. Coan and Rev W F. White.
 KICKED BY A HORSE.
 Elmore T. Nichols was kicked by a horse last week, and is suffering considerably from the effects
 Ebert Edwards is again prostrated by sick ness, from which there is little hope of recov cry
 Miss Aida Hawley was with friends il Bridgeport, Sunday.
 MT Beatty and family of Daniels Farm have leased their f1rm and moved to New York. Work has begun on the new Daniels Farm road.
 l Frank Griswold Of Bridgeport has purchas ed and taken possession of the farm formerl, | owned by MT Wheeler, near Long Hill ceme 1 tery. He retains in his employ MT and Mir Frank Weebler of Bridgeport. 1 Charles Wheeler has returned to Yale afte a short Eas 'er vacation at home. He favored the Chautauqua circle, Monday evening, witt an interesting talk on "The Wanderings o OdysSeus."
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Comprising all the new colors. Com early; the first chance is always the best.
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We claim to have the most complete assortment of mems and boys's hats in Newtown and give values that are not equalled. All the