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Templars was held in East Bridgeport, Thursday, November 9.
A SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE,

The monthly Sunday school mission ary service at the Congregational church will be held on Sunday night and will have Sunday school missionary ef- forts" as it's subject. In addition to a well arranged program, the service will conclude with an address by Rev MT Barker. The hour will be 7.30 and a general invitation to the public is ex- terded. The order of service will be as follows:
 Hymn.
 Prayer, Pastor
 Selection, Choir.
 Scripture Deut. 6: 10, "The command to teach Gods word to the children
 Address, superintendent.
 Selection, Choir.
 The very first Sunday schools.
 The work of Robert Raikes, founder ot the modern Sunday school.
 Hymn.
 Formation and work of the American Sun day school union.
 Concert exercises, the work of the Congre gatiOnal Sunday school and publication soci' ety.
 Statistics Of Sunday schools.
 Hymn.
 Mission work in Bridgeport, NJ. c. Rodgers. Sunday schools in rural schoOlhouses, George F. DuncOmbC.
 Home study ot the Bible. (a) Power of the home as Bible school. (b) Systematic home Bible study. (c) The course of home Bible study.
 Hymn.
 A Sunday school among the North Carolina mountains.
 Address by pastor.
 Collection
 Hymn.
 BenudtctiOn.
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MISS HAWLEY MIR KELLER.

One of the peasante~t home weddings that has taken place in town for long time was that of Miss Clara IIawlcy and Clarence kCelcr, on Tuesday. The ccr- cmony was performed by Elder lezeki- ah Davis of New Britain in the presence of about 40 of the relatives and friends of the bridegroom. Charles B. llawley presided at the piano, giving some al- proprate music for the occasion. After receiving the congratulations of those present fine collation. was snlvrd, af- ter singing the first verse of the well known hymn, "BIeSt be the tic that binds" The bride was arrayed in be- coming travelling dress and looked very sweet and happy, as all brides should. The happy couple took the 1 IS tr"in for New I ork, where they will make it their home for the winter. The bride was well remembered by gOodly number of useful and valuable presents.
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John Ward of Obtuse was married on Tuesday evening, to Miss Brown of New Milford, at the home of the brides par ents.
 Mrs Burnard Lee, who has been visit ing her son, John Lee, for the past six weeks. expects to return to her Bethel home, soon.
 Mrs John Hawley and Mrs Mary R. Hawley of Brooklyn, were recent guests at H. l.. Foote's.
 At a meeting recently held by the ed to confer with the railroad company and make an agreement with them for better facilities at Brookfield Junction. It is understood the committee have full authority to transact all business.
 Mrs Frank Dillingham; and baby girl from Bridgeport are guests of her sister, Mrs Onda Ocif.
 Miss Lizzie Allen has beautified her home by fresh coat of white paint. Orrin E. Ward has the boss luck in growing blood beets and onions, having beets, weighing 12 pounds and onions nearly as large as tea saucers.
 Mrs Gilbert Ballard, who has beer very low with inflammation of the bow els, is rapidly recovering.
 Mrs Charles P. Roswell is gaining slowly.
 Miss Miriam Taylor spent Sunday with her parents.
 MT and Mrs Fred Keeler of Chicago are the guests of Mrs John N. Hawley on their way to Boston, where they vii spend the winter.
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DEATH OF MISS CARROLL.

Sad indeed to the relatives and friends, was the sudden death of Miss Alicia J. Carroll, which occurred at Waterbury, on last Friday afternoon. Miss Carroll was visiting the family of James F.. Madignn there, and was taken sick with diphthera only five days before her death. Medical aid was summoned and everything possible done to ward or the dread disease, but without avail. The body was brought to Sandy Hook on Friday evening and the funeral was held from the house, Saturday morning at $40 o'clock, Father Fox officiating. Miss Carroll was the daughter of Mrs Patrick Carroll of the Hook, and was nine years old. This death comes with added forcr to the family circle as it Is he second daughter that deaths rclent- lr~1 hand has removed within the past three months. Mrs Carro | has the sympathy of Il large circle of friends in thi- utlliction.
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~2E4sdren Cry for Pitchers Castoria

we expect to join the Council of Daugh- ters of Liberty, too. T. F. Gilmore oi Bridgeport are among the speakers and they know what they are talking about. Lots of good stirring music. Every b ,dy come.
 Clarence Radcliffe has returned from the Worlds fair.
 The ladies are busy making cushions for the Methodist church.
 Miss C. E. Cook has returned to Long Hill, at Mrs John Wade's, and is prepar- ed to do all kinds of dress making.
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THE ST ROSE DRUM CORPS.

At the monthly meeting of the St Rose drum corps, it was voted to hold their annual sociable in the Town hall on l'hanks giving eve. It is not necessary for the boys to employ printer or hire q press to advertise their sociable as the sociablcs of the past are guarantee as to the ability of the boys to give good time. Come one and all, bring your best girl, and enjoy yourself before partaking of your turkey. We will guarantee you will return to your home, in the wee sma' hours, satisfied that the boys can please you, if the times are hard. The committee will leave nothing undone to make this the affair of the season. Fur thcr particulars later.-L Committee.
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WARREN.
THE FIRST SNOW STORM.

The first snow fell, last Saturday, not covering the ground, but combined with rain and hail made it anything but pleas ant.
 Mrs Swift and family left, Wednesday morning, for their winter home in Hart ford.
 +. P. Johnson will give a description of his 30 days sight seeing in the West and South, at the Town hall, Saturday evening, November II. All are invited.
 The funeral of David Strong was large ly attended from the Congregational church, last week Friday afternoon.
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HUNTINGTON.

Rev George H. Hubbard, returned missionary from China, will preach in the Congregational church, next Sun day, November 12.
 The Congregational choir, under the leadership of Paul Rehnburg, with the help of others, will give pink tea, intel spersed with fine music. The proceeds to go towards buying a new organ. The entertainment will be about November B. Come one, come all, and help a good cause.
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WATERTOWN.
TWO TABLES WITH HISTORIES.

Father O'Donnell of Watertown has come into possession of the table on which was laid the first mass ever cele- brated in New Haven. The table is very old and was the property of Mir Cahill, the father of the late Col Cahill of the Ninth Connecticut, and of the late Mrs Ellen O'Donnell of New Haven. The celebrant of the mass was French priest, who was passing through the Elm City. The table is relic highly prized by it's present owner on account or US historical associations.-[A American.
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BRIDGEWATER.
A FAMILY REUNION.

A family reunion of the Beers family was held at the old homestead of MT and Mrs Chauncey Beers, October %. All their living descendants except one grandchild were present. Four sons and "a daughter, with their families, drove over from Danbury in a four-horse load. Rev Eli Beers, who is taking an elocu- tionary course in Boston, joined the com pany. MT and Mrs Chauncey Beers had II children, of whom there are II living. Three died after reaching maturity. All are married except the youngest, Elmer and Rev Eli. There are II living grand children and two have died.
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The new clothing store in Rylander's block opened the first of the week. As near as we have been able to learn it is under the direct management of M. Truman, Schneiderman, Hainscleke, and Kaufman, all of New York City, who will give it their personal attention and sell clothing ''away below cost.''
 Elder Beach will preach in the Metho- dist church, next Sunday afternoon at the regular hour, ? p. m.
 Fred Schweidel, Sr., has arrived at his busy season, butchering hogs. As his ability is we'll known it is not neces- sary to repeat it's many praises.
 Charles H. Buckingham and family are out of town enjoying his vacation among old friends and relatives.
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DEATH OF MRS HARRY PECK.

The funeral of Mrs Harry Peck took place on Tuesday, at l 30 p. m., Rev MT Lawrence officiating. The deceased was one of three nOnagenarians living, as they have all their lives, within q few rods of each other. Mrs Harmon Fair child, 94, the oldest person in town, and Isaac Lockwood, 92. The deceased has always been a very worthy and consist ent member of the Congregational church, always attending until her in- trmities prevented. She leaves but one child, Mrs R. T. Clarke, who has been living with her for the past two years. There is Miss May Peck, the only child of her son, the late Henry $. Peck. The interment was in the old cemetery, south of the Center.
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A new train schedule will go into ef- feet on the Shepaug road, on Sunday, November l2. The principal change is he discontinuance of the mid day pas Senger trains. A mixed train will ar rive at Litchfield at l2.30 p. m., and de- part at ? l5 p. m., connecting from and ro New York, Bridgeport and New Ha- ven. The time of the morning and even- ing passenger trains will remain un- changed.
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IHE 
 BROS. co. DRY GOODS
 AND CARPETS.
Special Dress Goods Sale

50 pieces striped Boncle suiting 9 cts, worth 90 cts.
 90 pieces double width Iridcscent sutings a 25c; good value at 50c.
 39 pieces 5l-inch Flannel suiting, well worth soc; closing at 29c.
 45 pieces wide vale blue storm Serge, all wool, 39cs same sold at soc.
 Storm Serges and Hop Stockings at all pri ces, from soc up.
 A full line of Dress Flannels in all shades at 25c 39c and soc.
 54-inch Blue Flannel, all wool, soc; regular 75c quality.
 Our 50c line of Dress Goods is very com plete and the styles and colorings are the same you will find in $1 goods,
 In the 46 and 54-inch goods we have the lat est designs and colorings at 75c and $l.
 We invite your inspection to our line ot Serges, Henriettas, Broadcloths, Epengaline and Diagonals.
 All the latest novelties in Persian Robes.
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Litchfield County News.
WASHINGTON.
THE OLD SHELBY PLACE.

What is known as the Polly Seeley farm, bought year ago or so by Andrew Siessenbytle of New York city, is carried on by Robert Irwin, his. son-in-law. Mir Irwin is one of the patrons of the Echo has recently been extensively repaired. New sills have been put down and other Improvements made. MT Irwin raised, this year, five acres of corn, one-half acre of potatoes, three acres of oats and an acre of rye. The buildings and farm are kept up in good shape.
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OVER NINETY DOLLARS.

The Academy took in a little over 800 at its entertainment, last week, and cleared the handsome sum of $S3.5O This amount, as is well known, goes towards dcfraying the expenses of the erection of the new class room, and the contri- buttons already made nearly wipes out the debt on the building.
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It Is comforting to know that soft easy spring bed and mattress await the weary toiler at the close of hard days work. If the saying is true that i've make our own bed to lie in," better have it good and easy, like what Taylor < Nc Gran are selling down at their Sandy Hook store. They have also good line of chamber and parlor suits that will bear inspection, by careful purchasers.
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STONY HILL.

l.. E. Clark and J. D. Naill returned from the West on last week Thursday. where they spent some time at the Worlds fair and visiting relatives.
 l.. B. Clark has finished harvesting ov- CT 100 bushels of turnips that he raised this past season.
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HOSIERY.

Ladies' fast black l2 l-2c Hose, par for 25c Ladies fast black seamless, ? pairs for 25c worth double the price.
 p dozen 4thread British hose for Children at 25c; regular soc goods.
 Boys double knee bicycle hose, fast black, 3-thread heel and roes, at 19c, cheap at 25c. 100 dozen Cents Natural gray Camel's Hair halt hose, improved round heels, seamless, at 25c; worth soc.
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the house of F. J. Terrell on Huntington avenue.
 The auction sale of the stock of the insolvent firm of the Erchell Co. was adjourned, last Friday, for a few days at the request of the company, who are anxious to make an arrangement to set tie their affairs.
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Miss Mabel L. Cummings is prepared to give private or class lessons in del- saIte, club swinging or correction gym nastics. Special work given for stoop- ing shoulders, dropping head or spinal curviture. Terms to suit the times.
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idIScly dtbcuOctts bdAiDS tlC CdpdCiGy oI the hall to it's utmost. The meeting in the early evening of the '. P. $. c. k. was we'll attended and very interesting.
 Among the entertainments and efforts for the poor this fall and winter, several young girls are securing money for a mitten and shoe fund, and gave an enter tainment, last Friday afternoon, at the residence of Mrs $. B. Beardsley, which was we'll attended.
 The Lincoln Temple of Honor have had their furniture attached by George c. Bediente for indebtedness on it, they having purchased it of him some two or three years ago and have paid for it only in part. Several organizations were de- pendent upon them for place of meet ing.
 Rev w. P. Arbuckle and wife were called to Pennsylvania, last week, on ac- count of the illness and death of Mrs Ar buckles mother, and were absent over Sunday, the pulpit of the Methodist church being supplied by local talent.
 The meeting at the South End chapel, last Friday evening was led by D. H. Bentley and was very interesting. | The Derby Silver Co.,, are now running most of their departments on full time. The Derby Gas Co.,, have commenced making water gas, the product being made from kerosene crude oil. | The Workingmen's club have been presented with the use of stove for the winter, by c. P. Nettleton. The enumeration of school children | show an increase of 24 the whole num- Der being 7S9 in this school district. The number in the other districts in town will bring the total up to nearly 1000.
 John E. Hunt & Co.,, have removed | fI<,r fo rt,a,.
 The officers of Lincoln Temple of Honor for the quarter are ". c. T., David Smith; W. R., Frank Nettleton w. F. R., Lawrence Wright; w. T., John F. Paddock.
 Last year there were seven saloons in the place, but only five have applied for renewal.
 I The number of deaths in town for the month of October was two, both aged persons.
 The junior c. E. society of the Congre. gational church is conducted by the pas. tors wife,as superintendent, and is very fourishing, there being now nearly 4 members.
 The attendance at the room of the workingmen's club has increased since
 much appreciated by those who prefer such pleasure to the saloon. [ Rev J. J. Cooper, Mrs Frank Brook!
 and Miss Sarah Smith were delegate
 from the Baptist c. D. society to tht
 state convention at Bridgeport.
 Some of the young girls have con [ ceived the idea of raising some none.
 for shoe and mitten fund, to help th'
 poor children the coming winter an, 7 will give few entertainments for tn 5 purpose.
 i George Sehellengir has moved int
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THE FEED COMPANY.

The building recently completed by the Washington Feed and Supply Co.,, is partly filled with grain and several cars are on the road consigned to the company. The first floor has been peti- tioned off into bins, which are filled directly from the car. The track being higher than the floor of the bins, it is an easy matter, comparatively, to trans fer the grain.
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MIR O'HARA RESIGNS.

Manley O'Hara, having resigned as superintendent of the creamery, with George Watts expects to leave for Flori- da the 20th of the month in search of health
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DEATH OF GEORGE c. BURGESS.

George c. Burgess died of cancer at the New Haven lhospital, Friday morn ing, aged about 70. MT and Mrs Bur- gess went to New Haven last fall, to live with their son, Frank, where the deceased underwent treatment.
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The Bridgeport and Danbury papers sent out a flake" story about J. H. Blackman being waylaid by highway men. It was pure "fake." It would take good sized highwayman to get the best of Constable Blackman.
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JOHN CURTIS MINOR.

John Curtis Minor passed away Tues day, November ?. on his Seth birthday. The funeral was attended from his late residence, Thursday, the 4th, Rev MT Doane officiating. MT Minor was the second oldest man in town. He died just q week from the day that Herbert Minor
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
DISCONTINUING 4 POSTOFFICE.

Postmaster Tweedy of Danburv, received Pond will be discontinued November D. Mail addressed to fthat pOstOttice will be sent to New Fairfield, unless it is desired to have it retained at Danbury. Postmaster Pierce Ot Balls Pond has sent in his resignation and the department has been unable to find anyone to take his place. There is little mail received at the office there. The New Fairfield carrier has delivered the Balls Pond pouch after go- ing to New Fairfield. His route will now end at the latter place.-[Da News.
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w. C. Johnson has the timber on the ground to build new feed mill. His cider mill is in active operation, these days. Mir Johnson has shipped off a car of cider and expects to send off two or three more car loads.
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HATTERTOWN

0. E. Morgan of NorwaIk has bought the John Gilbert cider and shingle mill, and the cider mill is now in running order. Later MT Morgan intends to revive the grist mill. The saw mill will be ready has been grinding out cider for the last week and half.
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E. c. Smith of Hawleyville, who has been working in Hartford for six weeks, has returned home. Mir Smith will re- turn to Hartford, next week.
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MISS BROWN-Mk WARD.

John w. Ward and Miss Alice E. Brown of New Milford were united in marriage at 10 a. m., Wednesday, Mo- yember s, at the Episcopal church, New Milford, taking the morning train for a few days soiourn at Hartford and other points of interest.
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library benefit will be held at the Town hall on November 2S. This is of course the welcome announcement of the annual musicale of Prof c. s. Platt.
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SHIFTING AWAY CIDER APPLES.

Something unusual in the apple trade Is the shipment of several car loads of cider apples to Western New York. Seth keeer has just sent a car load of seconds, for evaporating, to the same l point.
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The next lecture in the Epworth league course will be on Friday evening, November r., by the Rev F. c. Howell, whose subject will be "Ancent Egypt (llustrated).
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Mrs Middlebrook went home with her son, Frank, to Oakville, near Waterbury, on Thursday, to spend the winter. She will be much missed by her numerous friends In Sandy Hook.
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Mrs C. w. Bach and daughter, Miss Jennie, of Bridgeport, are guests for few days at Elmshade.
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William w. Porter. brother of c. D. Porter of Botsford, died at his home in Stratford, on Monday, of stroke of paralvsis. The fuperal was held at his
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Mrs Blakesee and Miss Fanny Beers have been the guests of Mrs John M. Otis in Bridgeport, this week; also Mrs c. B. sherman was guest at the same nlaCe.
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The New York and New England road will run an excursion to New York Thanksgiving day for the benefit of those who desire to attend the football game.
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Rev MT Linsley will be present at the session of the Hawleyville Sunday school, next Sunday at 3.45, instead of 4 D. m., the usual hour.
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MONROE.
EAS ST VILLAGE.

H. E. Plumb picked fresh cranberries and tomatoes from his garden, this week.
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Milo Todd, representing the Equitable lu-urance Co.,, has been stopping with Landlord Taylor, at the Hook, this week
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Miss Sarah Stephens from Stratford is spending few days in Sandy Hook, the 9uest of Fl. l.. Wheeler's family and George Graham.
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Willie Hawley, son of w. E. Hawley, is improving from three weeks sick ness with fever.
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John II. Costello of Sandy Hook is buying q large quantity of apples and shipping them to Chicago.
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Charles Cavanaugh of Walnut Tree Hin, has taken the place in c. J. Wells shoe store at the Hook, made vacant by the removal of Peter Lyrch to Wood bury.
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Mrs Sidney Middlebrook removed her household goods from sandy Hook to Waterbury, on Tuesday. She will make it her home there this winter.
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The Danbury News has had an elec- tric clock put in the tower of their building, which is run by the electric time plant from the store of Rider, Bry- ant & Go. It gives excellent satisfac- tion, and is typical of all work and goods sold by this iewelry house. They are regulating several of these clocks about DanburY.
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Prof C. s. Platt's dairy has been in- creased by the addition of a Jersey COW.
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F.. G. Terrill has been laid up for two weeks with inflammatory rheumatism.
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Gates were stolen on Thursday night from the places of Benjrmin Nichols and that occupied by David Penny. It. is a little late for halloween racket. l; is supposed the same thieves stole load of cabbage out of Mr N.Ih"ls' lot on Halloween night.
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Bennett Blackman is in town again, after sojourn in Danbury and Bethel.
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The ladies' prayer meeting will be he'd next Tuesday at 3, with Mrs Wheeler.
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Mrs Farchild Is still very poorly in health and has the sympathy of many friends.
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tended. MT Minor was uncle to Herbert Minors grandfather.
 Five members of the Bridgewater |. P. $. c. E., attended the Bridgeport con- vention, Wednesday. They were Henry c. Sanford and sister, Miss Mabel, Miss Edna Mallory and Frank and George Frost. At the meeting, Sunday evening, the delegates gave report of some of the doings of the convention.
 Mrs Annie Platt has been spending a week in New York and attended the we'd ding of Miss Mamie Wingfield.
 Miss Genevieve Sanford was home from Washington, over Sunday, and with her young lady friend, Miss Fenn.
 MT Sanford of Ohio, nephew of Hen ry Sanford has been visiting his uncle.
 Frank and George Frost spent part of last week with friends in Monroe. A fellowship meeting will be held in the Congregational church, this week Friday.
 MT and Mrs Robert Beers of Colorado are spending few weeks in town.
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A. C.. Hall has been confined to the house five weeks with rheumatism.
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WITH THE DUMB BELLS.

The Academy boys who gave such fine exhibition of skill with dumb bells at the entertainment last Thursday even- ing were, Henry Moore, Harry Mason, Hopo Warner, Harry Curtis, James Nichols, Roy Platt, Arthur Reynolds, Clarence Beardsley Charles Gay, Arthur Day, Louis Briscoe and Arthur Moore.
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Affairs About Town.
THE PEOPLES CORNER.
MILLINERY AND CLoAKs.

Just opposite the soldiers monu- ment, at lS5 Main street, Danbury is a large display. It is worth seeing if you are out shopping and comprises a full line of millinery and cloaks in the lead ing styles. Stern & Harris are the firm, and invite a careful inspection and cor dial reception.
 Bur & Knapp of Bridgeport pay inter- est on deposits made with them, subject to checks.