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MT Cunningham expects his house to be ready to occupy about October l.
 The Litchfeld Minstrels, home talent of a superior quality, repeated their pro- gram of two weeks since in Phelps Opera house, Thursday evening, for the benefit of the firemen's uniform fund. They cleared over $l00.
 Robert Block of Washington was in town, Monday.
 Barber Bassett has gone to the World s fair.
 The county commissioners have decid- ed not to grant license to M. J. Brennan.
 William Marsh's house is receiving a fresh coat of paint Ichabod.
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ROXBURY.
CHRIST CHURCH, RoXBURY.

The annual feast of "Harvest Home'' will be celebarted in the parish, Thurs day, September 2S. Evening prayer will be said at 2.30 p. m., followed by a sermon by Rev Melville K. Bailey of Torrington. Supper will be served in the Guild room after the service. Walter Downe5 Humphrey, rector.
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HURRY UP THE BRIDGE.

The abutments for the new bridge at the Station, being finished, the travelling public are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the bridge. The Berlin Bridge Co.,, will furnish it.
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rented the Abel Bronson farm in Transyl- vania for year. 5
 Miss Grace Warrington and her broth CT from Watertown were with Miss Georgie Seeley over Sunday.
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town are staying with friends here, while their parents are at.the Worlds fair.
 Mrs Harvey Couch is spe ading week at Cornwall Bridge visiting friends.
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In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY,
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

The annual meeting for the election of trustees took place in the Methodist church on Monday evening. The trus- tees of this church are, Hermon Perry, W. M. Stiles, s. Belfield, E. B. Ambler and A. J, Lewis
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AIT THE PIRCHASE

MT Treat reports most excellent yield of potatoes.
 MT Stillson is soon going to resume work in the silica mill at New Milford.
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NEW MILFORD.

BOUND HILL. Robert Clark was at Washington De- pot, last Friday.
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Children Cry for Pitchers castoria.

Clara returned on Saturday from visit of several weeks in Ohio. They also at tended the fair. We are to learn, that, like many others, they have severe colds
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BETHLEHEM.
"A MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY.

The tenth anniversary of the marriage of Mir and Mrs David H. Judd will be celebrated at their residence on the even- ing of September l9.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

Monday evening the grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on class of five persons.
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NTIDDLESEX BANKING CO.-Subscribed M capital, $500, ,000. Paid in, $600O00. Issues per cent Debenture Bonds of Sl00, ,S200, S250 $500, s1,000 and 5000, which are by statut lawful investments for Trust Funds in the state. L. D. SANFORD. Agent, r Bishop Block, Bridgeport, Conn.
 NOR SALE-l2 fresh Milch Cows, with calves U Inquire Of, or address, MORTIMER HUB BELL & SONS, White Hills. P. O. Address, Birmingham, Conn. WANTED-A Housekeeper. F. H. PIERCE,
 w Roxbury, Conn.
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FOR TEMPERANCE.

The churches of Southbury are arrang- ing for a temperance rally. The first service will be held on Sunday evening, September 24, in the Congregational church in South Britain. Rev J. O.. Munson will make addresses. Chorus singing and recitations will be happily interspersed. The following Sunday, October l, similar meeting will take place in Southbury. All the friends of the temperance movement are request ed to come and make this meeting one of special enthusiasm.
 Mrs Nichols, formerly of Pennsylvania, has been visiting Mrs Harry Seymour.
 Benjamin Mitchell and daughter of New York are visiting at Oliver Mitch- els.
 James Gallagher of Danbury has been busy during the week, putting sundry roofs and chimneys in repair, that they not imperil the peaceiof the owners there of during the winter storms.
 MT and Mrs Hedden lost their seven month old baby, after an eight week s illness with cholera infantum. Rev J. O. Munson attended the funeral on We'd nesday morning.
 Miss Anna Hinman has returned from her summer outing.
 Miss Susie Mitchell has entered the Academy at Saxton River, Vermont. MT Ward is building a snug barn at the rear of his house. Last week Friday he had the "raising," at the close of which something very like lawn party took place.
 Mrs John Pierce accompanied her daughter, Ruby, to Northfield, placing her for the year at the Moody school.
 Mrs Lelina Seeley is visiting in An sonia.
 George Jackson and his brother have
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LITCHFIELD.
ICHABOD GIVES A RECIPE.

To make life short, give bank notes and correspond for weekly paper.
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AN ACTIVE OLD LADY.

The many friends of Mrs Benjamin Hinman were pleased to see her at church on Sunday. This shows wig orous constitution for one who is past her 95th year.
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NOVEMBER, l7!
ere is an eXampIe

by the above table as follows:
 gentleman died leaving three sons and daughter to whom he bequeaths his estate in the following manner To the eldest son he gave 3l2 moidore; to the second 3l2 guineas; to the third 3l2 pistoles; and to the daughter 3l2 iollars; but when his debts were paid there but 312 half jOhnnes left. What must each have in proportion to the 1egacies which had been bequeathed them?
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AT THE FALLS.

The hurry of securing the tobacco crop is over around here, but there is corn to cut, potatoes to dig and then the apples to gather. A very few bushes and briers are to be seen on the prem ises of some of the careless and slack farmers, which it is to be hoped will be cut and cleared up before they overrun what were cleared and cultivated fields. On this subject more, later.
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Mrs Cornelia Emmons has been visit ing friends in New Milford and New Preston.
 The Maple Ridge farm is receiving ap- plications for boarders for the fall term.
 Miss Pearl Sanford is taking music lessons of E. w. Meafoy of Litchfield.
 Jerome Wedge has been quite sick, but is much better at this writing.
 Mrs s. J. Bissell has been on the sick list, but she is much better.
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O'DeQ & Barnes are in Vermont at- tending the fair at Morrissville are buy ing a car of cattle and sheep to bring home with them on their return.
 Mir and Mrs George Barnes have been visiting their son, William, at Ansonia the past week; also took in the shore. They went to the popular resort kept by George Smith and report being excellent ly entertained.
 c. T. Squire has exchanged. his car riage horse, George, with Landlord Cur tis of Woodbury for fine sorrer road mare.
 John Morris has secured of Dealer Bishop a mate to his iron gray. Mr Bishop took in part payment fine Holstein COW.
 Burton Hodge has sold his fat cattle to Butcher Barnes.
 Mrs John Minor, Jr., who has been laid up with rheumatism, was able to walk around her room for the first time, Saturday last, in over two weeks. she is under the treatment of Dr Hartwell of New Milford. | Ira Booth is attending the state fair at Meriden the present week.
 The road contractors are putting the | bOuCnCs ou bo GbC iCoio0s plC paratory for settling up with the select men.
 Gilbert Williams, formerly superin. tendent at the Garnet quarry, reports that the large engine, to be used at the mine is soon to arrive.
 William E. Lewis, whose health ha: been improving for some weeks past has had relapse and he is now unabl t0 perform any labor and at times lln. able to walk very steady.
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tion at the Worlds fair and Niagara Falls.
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CITY FOLKS LEAVING TOWN.

Winter is coming and city visitors are leaving old Litchtield by every train.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-28
THE wELLsBURG ARREST.
Some Farther Developments In Regard t,
the Frauds on the METROPOLITAN.

some Farther Developments In Regard to
the Frauds on the metropolitan.
In the case of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company vs. +. N. Lennon,
Il 10 claimed that twenty-ono fraudulent
applications have been sent to the COM
pany by him, upon which policies were
issued. No such persons as the appli-
cations represent live in Hancock
county. One such person was Misc
Mary Tope, aged sixty. Other applica-
tions were made in favor Of persons who
knew nothing about the policies and
never authorized or applied for them.
DR.. A. B. Mercer was the company's
physician in New Cumberland, and he
has retained ]. r. Donehoo as his at
torney in the matter.
Lennon says the whole thing is a
case Of blackmail, and he is quito ready
and anxious for an investigation. In
the case OF Miss Tope he says she made
application, but refused to take the
policy when it came. He acted Alto
gethor under the instructions OF tho
general agent
The hearings Of Dr.. Mercer, the med
ical examiner Of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company at New Cumber.
land, and F. NJ. Lennon, tho agent
there, took place yesterday afternoon at
New Cumberland, and both men waived
examination and gave bond for their
appearance at court to answer the
charges against them, which arc similar
to those preferred against DR., Ash.
brook aud Superintendent Grove, Of
this city.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; etIectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance,
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by tho California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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DIR. AsHnRooK RETURNS

But Is Again Released ON Two Bonds.
HIS Changed Appearance.
A sensation was created yesterday
when it became known that DR.. r. L,
Ashbrook, the physician who has been
acting as the local medical examiner OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, and who skipped out supposed y
never to return, had come back to stand
trial on the charges preferred against
him.
1t was about noon when closed car
riage drove up TO Squire Ankles office,
and tho doctor alighted. He immedi-
ately went up and saw the justice, who
placed him under two $500 bonds for
his appearance at the circuit court.
The bonds were promptly furnished,
William Connally, OF Sixteenth street,
being the surety. DR.. Ashbrook's ap-
pearancc is radically different from
what 1t was when he left here few
days ago. His mustache is gone and
eyeglasses discarded. The squire asked
about his mustache, and Ashbrook
made an indefinite reply and also said
he had his spectaclea in his pocket. 1t
10 understood he has been out in Penn
sylvania among relatives.
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Y. n. G. a. CONTEST.
Tho Annual Exhibition and Award o
Medals for Improvement last Night.

Tho Annual Exhibition aud Award OF
Medals for Improvement last Night.
The annual exhibition and contest OF
the members of the gymnasium classes
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton took place last evening. A large
number of spectators were present to
enjoy the athletic feats and watch the
good patured rivalry among the mem
bers in the various contests.
All the members OF the class were
carefully measured and examined by
the instructor, Mr.. George IL. Marshall,
and DIR. j. L. Bellevile. The result
showed that many had greatly increased
their physical development by the eX.
cellent course pursued by the director,
Mr., Dent Taylor and Mr.. l.. w. linn
oiiciated as judges, and had considera'
BILE difficulty in reaching decision as
to who had improved the most during
the year. The medal was finally
awarded to Frank l., Miller, for the best
all around development,
The class consisting OF fifteen mem
bers, and tho flower Of the gymnasium
classes, then gave fine exhibition OF
class drills, dumb bell and body move.
ment exercise, The entire class went
through the work with clock-like regu.
laritY, showing grace and ease which
spoke volumes Tor the admirable sys-
tenn OF training.
A number OF the members gave in.
dividuRl exhibitions on the various ap-
paratus which would excite the envy OF
professional athletes.
DR.. John L. Dickey, Alfred PAUL and
John RiheldGaer acted us judges. The
medal was awarded to Ri9hard l.. Meek,
for best form. Harry O. Prosser 70.
ceiyed the medal for the most regular
attendance.
The class was composed OF tho toll
lowing members: Thomas D. Prosser,
Richard Meek, Newton Smith, William
Turner, Robert Erskine Howard Schaf-
fer, Charles White, Walter Vardy,
Frank l.. Miller, Harry Grade. John
Carroll, Albert Otto, Will Vance, Harry
O. Prosser and Charles Evans.
The exhibition was in the nature Of q
surprise to the spectators, US it revealed
such marked improvement over pre-.
Vious ones. II is hoped that these pub
lie athletic contests will take place
oftener as it keeps up tho spirits and
interest OF the boys.
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runcrnl OF INC lntc j. Ed, IYhcnt.

Tho funeral of Mr.. j. Ed. Wheat, an
old citizen OF this city, who died last
Tuesday, took place yesterday afternoon
from tho residence OF his nephew, Mr..
Walter Wheat, 373S, Chapline street.
The services were conducted by Rev. j.
a. Fullerton, of the NJ. Il. church, and
the interment was mRdO in Greenwood.
The deceased was highly honored and
respected citizen, and was brother OF
Mr., George X. Wheat and the late Jesse
Wheat, with whom some years ago he
was associated In tho tannety business
on the present site OF the Wheeling pot.
tory. He was q competent engineer and
was widely known among upper Ohio
steamboatmen. OF lato years he has
been living in retirement at Graysville,
Mnrahall county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-28
THE E1Ks' MEETING.
Several Candidates Decorated with Horns.
Now machinery Uscd.

Several Candidates Decorated with Horns.
New Machinery Used.
The Elks held an exceedingly inter-
esting meeting at their hall last even.
ing, fifty members being present, Three
candidates were initiated, Charles w.
Schmidt, president OF the board OF pub.
lie works, Morris Jacobs and Edward
Seabright. At the conclusion Of the
initiation handsome diamond Elk
chain was presented to Ed. Seabright
by his father, Exalted Ruler John A.
Howard making the presentation speech
in very impressive and affecting man.
ner. Mr.. Seabright was 30 overcome
that no was unable to respond, but
managed amidst the applause to nc.
knowledge tho present. Mr.. Gus Wei
debusch was elected esteemed leading
knight, K. D. Sheppard having ton.
Butler, Pa. The handsome parapher-
MALTA recently purchased by the lodge
in Cincinnati was used for the first time
during the meeting.
Reports were made by tho entertain
ment committee, showing that a good
round sum had been realized, nolwith-
standing the extra heavy expenditure.
Arrangements were made for the lodge
to attend in body the Grand Lodge
meeting, which will be held in Detroit
in June. Nearly all OF the members
signed the roll, thus plodging them
selves to attend.
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NO BRIDEGROOM THERE.
"He oometh not, She saba
Social Sensation
IN GERMAN CIRCLES YESTERDAY
A Wedding Announced for Nine
o'clock In tho Forenoon Does not
come or Owing to the Absence of
oftho Groom-A Mysterious DIsap-
pearance after Romantic Court
ship.

A decided sensation was created yes
tsrday among the people who attend
the st. Alphonsus German Catholic
church, by the failure Of a wedding to
occur when it was announced to come
of Mr.. Bott, an employe OF the
schmulbach brewing company and
Miss Sophia Vierheller, OF North Main
street, were betrothed, and the wedding
was set for 8 o'clock yesterday forenoon,
at the ST. Alphonsus church, in the
Fifth ward. The bans had been duly
published the number OF times which
the church requires, and the friends OF
the contracting couple had long looked
forward with ploasurable anticipations
10 the ceremony.
When the people gathered it was
found that the groom was absent, nor
has he since been seen. The officiating
minister explained that the wedding
was necessarily postponed indefinitely,
and dismissed the assemblage.
The story received an added interest
owing 10 the peculiar character OF the
betrothal. Both had been in this coun-
try about three years, Some time ago
ls expressed to Rev. Father Didacus,
OF st. Alphonsus' church, desire to be
married. The father brought together
him and Miss Vierheller, a prominent
worker among the women OF the
church, and young lady OF high char
actor, and their acquaintance soon
ripened into affection, and they became
betrothed.
The reason for Bolts strange action
was the theme OF much discussion yes
terday. Miss Vierheller is a young
woman OF good family and OF many good
qualities, which won the respect OF all.
She was naturally mortified by the out.
como OF her intended nuptials, and had
the sincere sympathy of all who knew
her, although many of her friends
thoughtshe was more obe congratulated
than sympathizod with, under the cir
Cumstunces.
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Died Of hIAIniuries.

Michael WineHburg, the Gve.year.old
boy WHO was run ovor by n mule car on
North Main street niRht before last, was
taken TO tho Wheeling hospital, where
his left log was Aniputated, He did not
recover from the operation, but died at
an early hour yesterday morning The
case VIVA q very sad one. 1t was rO-
ported yesterday that tho boys father
would suO tho street railway company,
though all who saw the ncCldont agreed
that nobody was to blame.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-28
A VERY BAD RUNAWAY.
a Team from Martins Ferry Takes Main
Street,

a Team from Martins Ferry Takes Main
Street.
Yesterday afternoon two ladies from
Martins Ferry were driving up tho
grade from tho North Wheeling ferry
when the two black ponies hitchcd to
their buggy took fright and started to
run away. They did no damage until
they reached Sixth street, where they
colllded with a tree box, knocking It
down and breaking tho light tongue OF
tho buggy. This did not stop their
flight. Ono OF the occupants was
thrown out, but not seriously hurt.
South Of Ninth street another tree box
was Collided with and demolished, and
soon after tho team was stopped with
out farther damage.
The names OF tho two ladies could
not DO learned, but 1t was said that
neither was injured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-28
ABOUT PEoPLE.
Strangers in the City and wheeling Folks
Abroad.

Strangers in the City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
Will G. Hilton and wife, OF Barnes
vile, are in the city.
Ex.Congressman Danford, OF st.
Clairsvile, is at the Mcclure.
Miss Sadie Milligan, OF Claysville, il
visiting friends on the South Side.
DR.. William Petrie returned yester
day from a two weeks visit to New
York state.
James Briody, of Warrington, ]. Rus
sell, F. l.. BlaCksmere and Harry 1hrig
OF Sistersville, are at the Windsor.
Miss Mollie Boyd, OF Grafton; ].
Clark. OF New Martinsville, and John
A. Hutchinson, OF Parkersburg, regis.
tered at the Stamm.
NJ. ]. Lantz, OF Fairmont; John Q.
McEldowney, G. L. Clark, J.W. Hill ant
George B. Woodcock, OF New Martins.
vile, and NJ. I. Barrett, of Clarksburg,
registered ut the Behler yesterday.
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The funeral Of Louis Pracht, sr., took
place yesterday afternoon, the services
being In ST. Jamos's church, tho pastor,
Row Mr.. Werder, officiating, assisted
by Rev Mr.. Dosnkn, Of Martins Ferry.
The attendance was unusually large.
the German Pioneer society attending
In a body. Tho pail bearers were Gott-
lUlb Bayha, Martin Schmidt, George
Osborne, Simon Keitn, Fred schCnk and
Hermann Feldmaun. TSe floral trib.
utea were numerous aud especially lin.
poGing and beautiful.
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Nos Cnmnnnr rn.nlrNi.

Tho Montgomery Times speaks as fol.
lows Of tho Moss jollitiGs, which appears
at the Grand tonight;
Tho Moss Jollity Company In the 70.
fined musical comedy, "a Quick Match,
entertained an appreCiative audience at
tho Opera House last night This Ia q
most remarkable company, and their
acting and musical talent ID very fine.
Tho programme last night was very in.
torOsting and was real treat The
Moss JollitieS will always DO welcome
10 Montgomery.
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The IlteIHgenCeE's 1 Cent a Word Coupon.

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faithful clerk desirable boarding place have found lost any
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There was an exciting runaway on
tho South Side yesterday morning,
Fred Gruels milk wagon horses be.
came frightened In front OF Holidays
planning mill, Mt EofE and Thirty.hrst
streets, aud dashed up tho former
street until near Twonty.seventh,
where tho outfit ran into an express
wagon. Ono horse was badly hurt on
tho sido and tho others leg was cut.
Tho express wagon was demolished.
Neither driver was injured.
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NOTES ON NAVIGATION.
Stage of Water and NIovomcnts of Boats
Tho River Interests.

DIIBu UK WIEVT 'IIIW NHUNUIIIUNI7 Vi 1UUt5
Tho River Interests.
The marks on the wharf show ~ feet
inches in the channel and falling.
Yesterdays arrivals and departures
we're: The Iron Queen, for Pittsburgh,
at 6 n. m; Annie Laurie, for Pitts
burGh, at s a, M; Hudson. for Cincin-
natl, at s a. m; II. X. Bedford, for
Pittsburgh, at 8 a. M; Sunshine, for
Parkersburg, at 1880 n, m.
To.day's packets are the the G. w.
Bachelor, for Pittsburgh, at 0 a. m. ;
Ben Hur, for Parkersburg, at 1880 a.
M; Sunshine, for Pittsburgh, at mid
nipht.