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The Newtown bee., 1893-09-22
BEAUTIFYING A CHURCH.

Extensive repairs are being made on the Congregational church, which when completed, will completely transform the edifice and make it thing of beauty. The galleries and seats have been torn out, and a wooden ceiling will take the place of the wall, while the sides will be wainscoted. The old fashioned win dows will be replaced by stained glass, similar to those in the Episcopal church. During the progress of the repairs the congregation will meet in the new Sun- day school room.
 We are glad to report that Mrs Hattie Pillow is better and with careful nurs- ing, it is thought she will recover.
 k. P. Shaw has been summoned to serve on the grand jury of the United States circuit court, which meets in New Haven on Tuesday.
 Charles Merchant and J. M. Sullivan have been drawn to serve on jury in the superior court which meets in Danbury, on Tuesday.
 The wind mill of Miss J. H. Sanford, is finally completed and works to perfec- tion. .@
 Charles Nero hant has erected a wind mill on his barn for the purpose of grind ing feed as well as pumping water.
 Merchant Flood is in attendance or the Worlds fair, enjoying we'll earned respite from hard work.
 J. Colgan and family are enjoying the hospitalities of Mrs Colgan's parents, Nil and Mrs P. Mcdonald.
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sTEPNEY.
MIR IVES WILL NOT ACCEPT.

MIR IVES WILL NOT ACCEPT.
 Rev MT Ives has given notice that he cannot accept the call to the Baptist church.
 On account of the weather being stormy the young people did not meet at the church, last Friday evening to sing. If pleasant this week Friday, let all come and enjoy the evening.
 MT Hooker of Boston, brother of Mrs Powell, has visited at the parsonage.
 Mrs c. H. Platt and son of New Haven have visited friends in the village.
 MT and Mrs Kinney and daughter of Hartford are guests of Sheriff Hayes.
 Rev J. B. Merwin and Miss Moore are in New York.
 Arthur Hull returned to Providence on Monday. He enters the junior year at Brown University. Although having had a severe sickness last spring he maintained his position in the College course, continuing in the class of "95.' MT Welch and family are visiting several of the towns in the lower part of the county, driving from one point to another.
 Mrs Moses Hull and Miss Carrie May have visited in Stratford, guests of Ru- fus Buddington. Miss Emma Seeley has visited in Ansonia at Frank Burr's. George Clingan of New Haven and Miss Clarice of New York have visited Mrs Thomas Clingan.
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PLATTSVILLE,
A PLUCKY WOMAN,

About o'clock, one night last week, during a heavy shower, lone woman was vending her way from Bridgeport towards her home in the north part of Easton, with loaded wagon. When op- posite L. N. Reynolds place her horse got in the ditch. Mir Reynolds went to her assistance, found both shafts broken, and although her clothing was drenched and it was very dark, she could not be prevailed on to stop over night, saying her husband would be anxious for her safety. He put her horse before his own wagon and she started on, but when about two miles further on, her horse decided he could go no further. At last she was obliged to remain over night. She returned next day and got matters strengthened up again.
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ASPETUCK.

William Alderman is gradually fail- ing. His grandparents, William Aoker- man and wife of New Jersey, are with him.
 Miss Edith Osborne has visited her grandmother, Mrs Catherine Osborne
 B. Merwin has spent few days in New York on business.
 Mrs Helen Osborne and son intend to spend the winter in Easton.
 MT and Mrs Charles J. Hyatt have vis- tied her mother.
 Mrs M. Gould has returned home from New Haven.
 Mrs Liia Osborn and daughter of Bridgeport have vlsited relatives In this place. !a8lsa
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The Pulse of the People,
WHAT CITIZENSHIP IMPLIES.

Citizenship in itself implies duties and re- responsibilities. Society Is what we make it. We are parts of a composite whole, which we call the town, the state and the country. We are the town, the state and the country. Our lives, our homes, our votes are all elements in the social structure. We are prone to think of society and government, and all public institutions, in the third person and in m objective sense. The town may exist in our consciousness simply as a corporation, which imposes taxes upon us against our will, Many people live q life long autago- nism to the sfate which alone protects them and secures untold advantages to all its in hnbitants. Many men regard politics as an the feilows who manage the elections. But we ought to be made to realize that the party caucus and the election of officers to admin ter the government and to make the laws are matters for which we arc, on our part, per. sonAlly responsible. We have influence and it is our duty to use it for the common good. We have not only rights, but duties, in the prtmnrtca. Our votes count and we should take cnrc thnt they orc counted on the right e1de-~fO. O. Wright
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Editorial Ink Drops.
THE CYNIC.


 LOOK IL Is trite saying that "It takes
 FOR all kinds Of people to make q NOBILITY world" A great many of these
 IN kinds are nice people to have OTHERS. around. We enjoy the jolly fellow who rushes into our editorial sanctum like a Kansas cyclone, laughs loud enough to shake the letters in the postofice boxes down stairs and even whom he scolds us, does 1t laughing. We llko the quiet man with his fund of wit and wisdom. But there Is one sort of people we do not like. They are the eynics The people who find fault with the beauty ofmorn- Ing sunlight and who criticise the glorious autumnal sunsets. The people who always sneer at any good deeds and who think that they could improve on the plan of Salvation itself.
 The oyuio starts out with the wrong suppo sition in lite. He thinks that it shows ability and smartness to be able to pick faws. But my dear friend did you not know that even the donkey knows how to pick out the thistle out of the bundle of hay. 1t Is no mark ofgen ius to pick flaws. Even the school boy can tell If the school ma'am has a wart on her face. Now our Cynic thinks it smart to point out this defect in one mans action and that defect in another mans action. Bluff the poor driv- olling idiot only knew it, we are living in an imperfect world. The leaves. multtudinous as they are, have all some mark to mar their beauty or blenish which reveals their imper fections. There Is nothing perfect in this world. The tran Of sin is over it all. The worst of 1t all is that the cynic does not see what harm he is doing. Because Of his cavils, good people stop doing kind deeds because they know they will be criticised. rimid peo- pie fear to act rightly knowing that they will get his sheer. The sum of human good is les sened by that mans meanness and smallness. Such man is detcsted and feared. His tongue is sharp and his heart is hard. But he might be an ornament in society if he would change his tactics.
 Tn spite Of It's impertections this world is a world Of beauty If you learn to look for beau tifnl things you can find them. If you try to see things to praise in the deeds of men, you may them by looking little. So our ad- vice to the cynic is "stop finding fault" There are plenty of good things to mention, there are good deeds to praise and noble acts to laud. Learn to look for the noble things Of Ing Tor nobility in others.
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MODERN CIDER MAKING.

c. H. Bright has his cider mill in suc- cessful oper ration. It is claimed to have a capacity of making 75 barrels per day. What a change from 50 years ago when it took a farmer with an old fashioned ring mill whole day to make up load of apples, and hard work at that. Now he can start after breakfast and before his ''gude wife, has her dishes washed, he drives up to his door when she ex- claims, "Land sakes, John, I thought you had gone to make cider. What is this world coming too to rush things like this? I think we will start for the Worlds fair, next week and see if there isn't something on exhibition that will do up my work like that" ''All right, Sarah Jane, pack up and we'll start"
 Mrs A. M. Godfrey left, Sunday night, for the Worlds fair.
 Mrs H. Mackenzie and her daughter, Ruth, were guests of her sister, Mrs C.. H. Bright, Sunday.
 Died, September 16, George French, aged S2 years. The funeral was held on Monday from his late residence.
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THE PARENTS The past few weeks have FEEL BETTER been the happiest that par YOU KNOW. ents who have children, have seen tor months, when their children com menced once more to attend school. Of course the children in many cases had no great desire to give up the tree and ease life, that they have been living the past two months. But nearly every parent has breathed easier, this week, to know that his child was in some schoolroom under control ofa teacher, and consequently out of mis- chief.
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A new agricultural journal, The
 NEW Connecticut tGranger,published at GRANGE New Haven, has made its bow to JOURNAL. the public. As its name suggests, 1t will pay particular attention to the order of Patrons of Husbandry. G. Edwin osborn is the managing editor. Here's success to 1t
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GOOD It Is said that five women in the town
 FOR of Morris In Litehheld county have
 THE registered under the new law allow LADIES. ing women to vote upon school mat ters at town meetings and elections. As not one of the five families represented by these women have child in the schools, 1t is a beautiful instance of the spirit of lofty self sacrifice and unselhshness and desire for the public good, which animates the fair sex.
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KICKING /

KICKING AS is usual there Is the usual crop
 ON of chronic kicking over the increase
 THE In the local tax rate. But pause and TAXES. consider. Newtown's tax rate of 12 mills is low. when compared with many other towns. Money spent for the iudicious i'm provement of the roads and bridges is to be commended.
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Bridgeport. Friday. September aa, 1888.

Bridgeport, Friday, September P, 1s9S.
 Shoes for Fall and Winter wear are arriving daily and will continue to ar rive fer several weeks; Some styles that are decidedly new, and others that ave received tho stamp of ap- proval of our customers. Nothing un- worthy is shown or allowed to have a place on our shelves.
 individuality rules this season, so to speak; each customer buys what seems to her to be prettiest or best suited to her needs.
 We try to help such choice by hay ing such collection as anybody can be suited from. Come and see them you'll not be asked to buy. JOHN G. ROWLAND. 405 Main St.
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THE STATE FAIR
At Meriden. .-Hurlingham Goes to the Front
 Gov Morris Visits the Fair.

The Connecticut State Agricultural Society have had their fair at Meriden. this week, and for a fair that is supposed to be representative of our good old State, it hardly seems as if the showing was what it should be. To be sure there were large and varied variety of ex- hibits, and some good ones, but for representative fair of all sections of the state, it seems as if the state might have a larger and better show. However, af- ter so much moralizing, the fair was about up to the usual standard of past years, and still retains it's reputation of standing next on the list to Danbury, of the fairs held in this state. And now as to it's doings. The
 DISPLAY OF STOCK
 at this fair is principally devoted to farmers with large herds of some special grade of cattle, rather than to a great many with small exhibits. As one en- tered the fair grounds, to the left running along the fence are the sheds for the stock. Some of the first noticed on en- tering were the Hereford stock of N. P. Beardsley of Roxbury. Mir Beardsley had his mammoth Hereford bull there, and secured first premium and sweep stakes for him. He also secured first and second premium on two pair of
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HOW The last Legislature passed Il law
 ABOUT which provides that a lag not less
 THE than four feet square shall be dis FLAGS2 played every school day in the year from 0 fiag-stafl on the outside, or in case of bad weather, from conspicuous place in the school house. The selectmen must see that this Is done.
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FAIRFIELD.

AT ST PAUL'S CHURCH.
 Rev Dr Clark officiated on Sunday, giving an excellent discourse from the text, 'tThe love of Christ constraiueth us.n
 The cake sale on Saturday was suc- cessful; the proceeds toward a fund for prayer books for distribution in the church. ~ Rev James E. Coley will officiate at St Paul's, next Sunday.
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The Fairs Begin.
THE NEW MILFORD FAIR.
THE THIRD DAY.

Although the weather was threatening the attendance on this day was good, so that the total for the three days was nearly the same as last year. The rac- ing commenced at 1.30. the three minute class being called first. In this there were four horses to start: Clown Talk, 5 owned by Capewell & Curtis, Woodbury {; "Dandy Wilkes,'' Lester, New Milford :; s.Sam, 5 Drakeley, Woodbury; and "June Buzz" Jennings, New Milford. The first two heats were
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DANBURY The Danbury savings banks have BANKS resumed paying depositors. There
 ALL has been no decided fear concern RIGHT. ing them and no "run." As a pre- cautionary measure they shut of payments
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BEDDING.
THE GooDsELL HOUSE BURNED.

THE GooDsELL HOUSE BURNED.
 Thursday night the vacant dwelling house of the late Joseph Goodsell, situa- ted on Goodsell hill, the highest point of land in Bedding, was burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is un- known, supposed however to be incen- diary.
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HATING Hat factories are running, but not
 DON'T all on full time. Hatting don't BOOM, "boom," but there Is considerable work, at this writing in Danbury, Consider able fog fingers In the business atmosphere.
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AFTER SCORING SEVERAL TIMES
COULD NOT PossIRLr

do the track in 30, discovered their indg- ment to be in error, as he made the fast est mile ever made on Conetia park, and would have made it without skip had he not thrown toe weight as he entered the home stretch. This did not effect him much as he was hardly off his feet a second and finished in 2.2S The third heat was easily taken in ? 2o2s3 The score as follows
 ssOxford Chief
 ssCharlie,',
 eRed D2n,' 4.
 Frank I.," 3 4 4
 Time 31 l2, 2zS, zSz q 4.
 This gives sOxford Chief not only the track record, but they were the 1HRlzE FA sTEsT HEATS
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FROM A PROMINENT FAIRFIELD COUNTY
 CLERGYMAN.

The writer wishes to express his apprecia< ton of the continual Improvement of TIE BE- M necessarily YieitH moro huul04 than any ofh@ " p4p<r. una tt j6 q eQurue Of grakidoAti0n
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paper should be, and as to N hat is appropriate to enter our homes Such earnest effort is de- serving ot notice, encouragement, and sub
 tantial snpport.-[
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.

A volunteer fire company has been formed in Fairfield with goodly list of members and these officers: Foreman, Otto Jacobi; assistants, W. W. Hull and N. Book; secretary, E. w. s. Pickett; treasurer, James c. Everly. Subscript- ions for hook and ladder company are to be solicited.
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Respectfully submitted, -[Willard s. Plumb, Auditor.
SOCIETY MEETING

The annual meeting of the Trumbull Congregational society was held Monday evening. The following officers were elected Committee, w. B. Coan, Lewis BrinsmaGe and w. F. Tait; collector, w. $. Plumb; auditor, Sterling Booth or ganist, w. $. Plumb. Edgar Rodgers and Lester s. Nichols were appointed ushers. The financial starement was one of the best ever made. This state- together with pledge cards for another year will be furnished all persons SUD- posed to be interested in the church, and they may be had on application to W. s. Plumb by any others wishing then.
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Two [: |: T: fofeea"l feet. iss. a"' Calf, M. E. Peet, 1st.
 GLASS NINETEEs-MIxED OR NATIVE OXEN. Six year old, Henry Sanford lst. Five @ D. c. Peet, lst.
 E.O Young, 2d. Three DC. Peet, 1st. Jersey, 5. B. Warner. ad. Canfield & Son, 2d.
 CLASS TwENTY-DRAUGHT OXEN. Six year old, c. F. Baldwin, lst. Five ' Levi Richmond, 2d-
 Reuben Warner, Sd. Four s. B. Warner, lst. Three '' c. A. Buckingham, lst. ' R. c. Mallory, Sd.
 CLASS TwENTY-oNE-TRAINED STEERS. Pair yearlings, E. N. somers. lst.
 broken calves, J: s: Thornhill, ed. NJ. T. Hatch, Sd. CLASS TWENTY THREE-BLooDED STOCK, One herd, J. l.. Buck, Ist.
 GLASS MANUFACTURERS One bull and 10 cows Mrs W. D. Black, lst- CLASS TwENTY-sEvEN-GRADE DURHAMs. Two cows. five years old, R. Donnelly, lst. three three I'd. One yearling heiter, 2d. CLASS TWENTY -EIGHT-GRADE DEvoSs. Two year old R, c. Mallory, lst. Two |" MT, Hatch, ed. Calt, 2t. Five year old Robert Donnelly, 2d.
 CLASS THIRTY-AYRsHRE GRADE. Cow tive years old, Robert Donnelly 2d.
 CLASS THIRTY -Two-FAT CATTLE. One pair John Randall, 2d CLASS THIRTY-sIN-MAREs AND COLTS FOR ALI
 WORK.
 Filly, yea:ling, A. Johnson. lst. Mare two years old, P. k Clark, 1st.
 three years old, G. W. Marsh, lst.
 " .' P. E. Clark, 2d.
 " ' A. G. Barnes, 2d.
 five years old, q Ist. CLASS THIRTY y-sEyEN-rRoTTING BRED MARES
 AND COLTS.
 Gelaing' two years old H, ( Q; Warner, lst Mare and colt five years old e. B. Mead, lst "' three years old, c. D. H. Kellogg, ist Maroon year old, Annie Bostwick, 1st. '' three years old, A. M Booth, 1st. CLASS THIRTY Y-EIGHT-FAMILY HORSES. Work horse, w. Cummings, lst |" w. W. Chapin, 2d. Carriage horse, A. NJ Booth, 1st '' |" James Marsh, 2d. Pair carriage horses, W. L. Hopkins, lst. CLASS FORT sEvEN-PoULrRY. Pair Plymouth Rocks, G. ". Coehrane, 2d. Coop Plymouth Rock chicks, J. L. Buck, ist Pair Pair Bantam ss fowls. G. Norrthrop, Ist. Pair pigeons, Gertru ie Northrop, lst l Seven Arthur Bostwicx, lst. Four geese, two goslings, G. Northrop, 1st. l CLASS FORTY -EIGHT-sHEEP. Two year old buck, Charles Marsh lSt. South Down buck lamb. J. L. Buck lst GLASS FORTY-NINE-swINE. Chester White boar. R. c. Mallory, 1st.
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WON BY "TOWN TALK"

but the judges thought "Sam's" driver was not sending him as he could, so Driver Howell of Poughkeepsie was put on the sulky and the result of the next three heats fully justified the judges in the course they took, Howell driving 'sSam'' 10 seconds faster, winning three straight heats and the race, with "Town Ta lk,, Q uood second as fo1lowS.
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free-for-all was called next, FOUR HORSES STARTING,


 The free-for-all was called next,
 FOUR HORSES STARTING,
 ssCharlie,o owned by Capewell 6 Curtis, Woodbury; "Oxford Chief" ]" M. l.. Hun gerford, Gaylordsville; .'Red Dan," H. Thomas, New Milford; and sFrank L.," Newton & Son, Kent. As anticipated, this was very exciting race. It was expected that Frank Howell of Pough- keepsie, the trainer and driver of s.Ox- ford Chief,'' would be present to drive him, but owing to delay of trains he did not arrive until after the horses had scored several times for the first heat. His arrival was very timely and was hailed with much satisfaction by aOx- ford Chief's'' many friends. He appear ed like different horse in his charge.
 AFTER SCORING SEVERAL TIMES the horses were sent away, ''Charlie" at the pole and s'Oxford Chief on the out side. the former horse showing very fast clip for the first quarter. but could not hold it, while s.Oxford Chief sim ply warmed up for the fray and steadily gained onssCharlie,' ; and passed him on the last half, just beyond the judges, stand, The race up the back stretch was neck and neck, but sOxford Chiefs staying qualities were too much for the Woodbury horse and he steadily pulled away from him and came down the home stretch at terrific pace, winning the heat in 2.31 1-2. In the next heat Howell drove .sOxford Chief" out and the many knowing ones who declared sstOxford Chief
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must be filled with a burning desire to bring the race back to God. But wheth- CT you feel able to give or not always feel welcome within our church. If you cannot offer of your substance, you can offer your hearts sincere worship. A blessing awaits all who serve God in his house. Come with us and we will do thee good. Affactiopately.-R Rev Will liam F. White, Trumbull, Conn.
 AUDITOR PLUMB's REPORT
 To the members of the Congregational church and society, Trumbull, Conn: l take pleasure in submitting the follow ing report for 12 months ending Septem- Der l, 1893:
 TREAsURERs REPORT.
 RECEIPTS:
 Balance on hand september1 1892, $ 248 Received from Sunday collections, ,1392 135S9 Received from Sunday collections 1893, 92000 Received from interest from securities 2so.4
 Total receipts $1,59os2
 PAYMENTS.
 Rev ". F. White, balance salary to De- ,zz oo ''o' tober I, 1893. 725oO Insurance on church 45.00 W S. Plumb note principal and interest 363.67 Envelopes and printing 22.5O Burr F. Beach, wood ls'o0 Interest on A. E. Plumb fund 1900 Supplies, etc. 29.UI Sexton and organ blower 5500 Cash on hand to balance lb95o
 Total payments $l,5sos2
 BILLS DIE OCTOBER l, 1893. Rev w. F. White, balance salary 5 175.oo Rollin Burton, sexton 55.0O
 8 28o.oo
 sECRETARY's REPORT.
 "A ''' September 5o 1888 $ 9s9.3o Reduced by death 3.30
 Net amount s 9s6.oo
 RECEIPTS.
 Amounts of pledges paid to septem- . Amount of contributions 146.96
 Total amount received $l,ooo.o7
 PAYMENTS.
 w. B Coan, treasurer s2o.oo For envelopes and stamps 1.26 Cash on hand to balance 7S.Sl
 Total amount payments $l,000.07
 30, 1893, $ 2.S9
 SUMMARY.
 Total receipts $1,59Os2 Due from offerings 13289 Due from secretary ISSi $l,s02.52 Total payments $1,421 24 Due Rev w. +. White 175.00 Due Rollin Burton, sexton $500 Cash to balance 1s1.2S S1 ,S02.52 OFFERINGS FOR BENEVOLENT OBJECTS. Congregational church building SO ciety 5.9 | American Bible society 9.l4 American missionary association l2.7S American and Connecticut home m1S- sionary societies 9.9l | Fund tor minister 5.ol l American college and educational so- l ciety 9.23 The American Boards work in nom- l finally Christian lands S.4l l To Congregational church, Huntingdon 1S.49 l American Seaman'S friend society 5.SO l American tract society 737 1 American Board ot foreign missions 8.26 | For home missions, by ladies' society 4l .0l For foreign missions, by ladies' society AZ 7.25 Home charities, from Sunday school 50t Connecticut Bible society 150( Connecticut Sunday school association 5.0C Connecticut Sunday school and pub
 fishing society 6.9l | Y. r. s. c. E. student fund 30.0( | Missionary box from ladies' aid soci-
 ety, cash value 60.0( i 8 31l.2 Subscription for hymn books $ 15I.4i
 INVESTMENTS. On deposit in Bridgeport savings
 bank s2, ,532. e On deposit in City savings bank S65.3s Note ot the First Congregational soci-
 ety, Bridgeport 1,0O0.0 Note ot Lewis Brinsmade 800. .0t Three first mortgage bonds, Milwau-
 kee & Northern railway, 6's 3,OOO.O Three shares City National bank 465.0 Two shares Bridgeport national bank 1S5.0
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la, N. Y, have been spending about a month at Azor Bradley's, returning, this week.