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MERRYALL.
AN EXPERT POTATO KAISER.

AN EXPERT POTATO RAISER.
 George Squires takes the prize for po- tato culture. He probably raises more varieties than any man in this section. When new potato comes out he always sends for tubers and trys it. This year among the varieties he will raise are the Beauty of Hebron, Early Sunrise, Early Hampton Beauty, Rochester Rose, Early Rochester, New Summit, New Queen, Puritan, Clark's No |, Pearl of Savoy, Chicago Market, Early Ohio, Early Yer mont, Essex, Adirondack, Dakotah Red, Snow Flake, Rural New Yorker No 2, Late Rose, Harbinger. Mir Squires says there is not one of these varieties but what he would recommend. Mir Squires will plant two acres to potatoes, three acres to tobacco and five acres to corn. His farm comprises 100 acres and is we'll worked. Mir Squires is an esteemed and valued member of the New Preston Hill church and a member of the society com mittee.
 Mrs George B. Ackley attended the graduating exercises at Yale, this week
 Paul Klempkie, who graduates iron Yale, this year, will spend the summer here.
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THE pAuGnrERs OF TIE KING.

On Saturday afternoon last, Miss Francis Cole, entertained the members of the junior branch of the Daughters of the King at her home. After sewing while, on articles designed to be sold some time this summer, a bountiful sup per was served, which was much enjoy ed by those present. The members of this order, have been working for mis- sionary purposes all winter, and of late have been devoting their time to objects in the parish. They will be heard from little later.
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DEATH OF A GOOD HORSE

On Tuesday as Jesse W. Smith was re- turning from Waterbury and within short distance of his residence, one of his valuable horses began to stagger and only lived an hour, after being freed from the wagon.
 Heman O. Averill of New Preston was in town on, Wednesday, looking for stock on the Truman Cowles place.
 James s. Parmelee is sporting a new bicycle. Enjoy it while you can James !!
 The Endeavor union held in North Woodbury was well attended on Wednesday by people from this place. Those who attended are Rev k. V. Berry, Mrs N. l.. Bloss, Mrs NJ. E. Griswold, i, Jason E. Parker, Misses A. E. Bird Blanche Wells, Jennie Scott, Mrs 5. P. Hayes and Miss Lucie Garfield, Mrs c. Bloss and daughter.
 Miss Carrie Ellis formerly of this graduate from the high school in the lat ter place, June 30.
 Horatio N. Lake has returned after spending few weeks with friends.
 Mrs Mary H. Tidman. after visiting in this place, goes to Norfolk to be treat ed for rheumatism of which she is a great sufferer.
 A son of Dr J. c. Beekwith is spend ing his vacation with his parents. He comes from Yale University.
 Capt l.. F. Scott received an injury to his hand, last week, while employed in farm labor.
 Luther c. Scott of Waterbury spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs Daniel Doolittle is quite sick. She is being cared for by her grand daughter, Miss Tracy, daughter of Cor nelius Tracy of Waterbury. The annual meeting of Nonnewaug school district, North Woodbury, was held, Saturnay evening, and resulted in the election of T. B. Lyon committee, collector and treasurer and Alanson At wood, clerk.
 c. M. Flowers lost COW with milk fe- yer, last week.
 B. H. Johnson is elected committee Oi the sixth school district for the ensuing year.
 Capt J. B. Strong recently found a turtle with the initials E. K. cut on its shell, supposed to have been cut by Ed gar Kasson, 25 or 30 years ago.
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EVANSVILLE.

Fred W. Knowles and little son Char lie were here, recently.
 A strawberry and ice cream festival was held at the Friends meeting house, Wednesday night. The money is to go towards the new organ.
 G. NJ. Ruby and wife visited friends here, Thursday.
 MT Kellogg and little nephew of New Fairfield were in this place during the week.
 w. 5. Hamlin and Orrin Dorwin went fishing, Thursday, and returned home with a large pail full of nice fish.
 A gentleman from Danbury, agent for F. G. Smith & Co.,, picture makers was here and at Still River, Wednesday, get ting orders and was quite successful.
 The farmers were all glad to see the rain and are now busy setting tobacco. Children's day services were held at the Quaker church, last Sunday.
 Miss M. J. Crosby has visited her aunt Mrs Charles Couch. G. l.. Hamlin and Fred Osborne have 1 fine looking pieces of tobacco. i Mrs Charles Smith visited Mrs Ebel Darwin, one day last week.
 Mrs J. Hickey and son, John, hav' been at Mrs Amanda Camps. l E. l.. Northrop makes weekly trip with his meat cart, which is quite con venience for people in this neighborhood 1 Adelbert Wildman came with his to bacco setting machine, last week Wed nesoay, and set several thousand plant for Fred Warner. It being curiosity and the first of it's kind in this place, i drew several spectators to see the work l ing of it.
 l MT and Mrs Fred Warner, with thei two children, Harry and Josie, spent las | Sabbath with relatives in Bridgewater
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LITCHFIELD.
OUR SCRIBE IS HAPPY.

Rainy, wet, damp, foggy, muddy, cold, sticky, nasty, weather! There, we've said it!! To-day (Monday) has been a good day for the saloons, as there were plenty of idle workmen loafing around. We noticed one saloon keeper, firing one stray customer out. He help ed him out of the alley way into the street. The lad came back to a building across the alleyway from the saloon and tried to get somebody to hold his coat for him. But as no one seemed anxious to take the contract, he backed up to the door of the building and fell in back ward. Then he got up and put on his coat and went of. If somebody had held his coat for him there is no know ing what might have happened.
 Mrs Heartz and her two sons from New Haven are boarding at Peter Karl's.
 Adolph Karl and son arrived from Brooklyn, recently.
 Andrew Hard of WatertoWn was in town, Saturday.
 The Brooklyn bridge and New York elevated railroad will be exhibited in the Town hall, Thursday and Friday of this week, perfect model of the bridge and railroad, each 2S feet long, lit up with electric lights. The maker of these mod els was five years in building them.
 Native strawberries are getting plenty
 lchabod.
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NEW PRESTON HILL.

Rev Mir Woodruff of Washington preached on the Hill, last Sunday, and will preach here, next Sunday.
 Mrs Newton of Hill Top went to Wash ington to visit her daughter, the other day.
 John Hatch met with quite bad mis- hap, last Wednesday, when trying to get and threw Mir Hatch out on the wheels. hurting his side and back.
 We were glad to meet our editor and friend of THE BET, last week and wished
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him--good success. IS THE BEE is a very

him..good success. as THE BEE is very good paper to read.
 John Holmes went to Roxbury, last week, to visit his daughter and spend Saturday and Sunday.
 The glorious Fourth is coming and is almost here. There will be picnic in the day time, on the Hill. from II a. m., till 3 p. m., and in the evening at 8 o'clock there is to be fireworks, with music and speeches. It is reported that the New Milford band is to furnish some music. Come one, come all and have good time once more on the Hill Top. James Templeton of South Kent made a flying trip here, last week. Don't forget the Fourth of July on the Hill. this year.
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HAZEL PLAIN.

Mrs Calvin Bates is the possessor of a curiosity, in the shape of chicken which is hopping around on one leg as happy as clam at high tide.
 Tbe many friends of Mrs w. Futile will be pleased to learn that she is slowly recovering.
 Isbell Brothers caught fine string of trout one day, last week, good many of them weighing pound.
 Miss Nellie Jackson is very sick and is not expected to recover.
 Miss Daisy Warner returned from Wa terbury, last Saturday.
 William Warner and Fanni.g Brothers have each hired Polander for having.
 The farmers in this vicinity have fin- ished setting tobacco and are now getting ready for having.
 Frank Farrand is having an addition to his barn 24x26, making the barn 26x50.
 Mrs William Isbelps thanks for the many kindly regards and attentions of friends and neighbors during her recent illness.
 That snake story at Jacks bridge re- minds the writer of a terrible encounter with a monster snake which happened one evening when returning from work The reptile lay across the path with head raised ready for battle. Cutting club, he went for him and after severe strug- gle, laid him out. Taking his rule, he measured him, and to his surprise, he was just nine inches and three quarters long and as large as his finger. Any one doubting this will do well to go across lots for while, or longer.
 The little eight-year-old boy of Mrs Ella Isbell came marching home, the other day holding by the nape of the neck half grown live woodchuck that he had captured in stone fence. The youngster was severely bitten, but when rcmonstrated with remarked, VI got him all the same.n
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BRIDGEWATER.
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.


 The annual school meeting of Center district was held, Saturday evening. The new committed consists of Reuben J. Keeler, Albert B. Mallett and E. c. Ran dall. At the board meeting the same ap- propriations were made as last year.
 Miss Genevieve Sanford was home, Sunday, accompanied by two young ladies. Miss Sanford's school closes ill two weeks.
 Miss Nancy from Brookfield is dress making ln the village.
 J.B. Pitcher was in New York, last week.
 James Orr spent Saturday at the lake. John Orr from Bridgeport has visited his parents.
 The Center school closed with a picnic on the 2Sth.
 Mir and Mrs D. w. Peck entertained Mrs Hiram Higby, last week.
 MT and Mrs c. N. Hatch spent Sunday in Cheshire with her aunt, Mrs Henry Frost.
 List of jurors nominated by official board Abel w. Worden, Amos North rop, Grandson Northrop, Elmer Frost Frederick A. Peck, John F. Wells, James shannon Carson B. Mead, stephen F. Treat.
 Mir and Mrs George Minor visited friends in South Britain, last Saturday. Ralph Morehouse of New Milford, agent for c. Jackson & Sons of Water bury, has recently erected a fine Barre monument in the lower cemetery for the late H. B. Merwin.
 Several Bridgewater people attended the funeral of John Owen of New Mil ford, last Sunday afternoon. Mir Owen has lived on the town farm and was n brother-in-law of Edwin Evitts.
 Miss Lizzie Shannon of New Milford has been spending few days home.
 Mrs Alfred Carlson and children spent last Saturday with friends in Brookfield. Rev c. II. Smith and wife attend com mencement exercises at Trinity college, Hartford, where their son Herbert grad urtes with honors, this week.
 Charles Northrop and his cousin, Har- ry Giddlngs of Danbury, took a trip on last week Tuesday, to visit friends there. They made an carly start and In spite of the excessive warmth of the day, reach ed Cheshire at 10 in the morning. Re turning Friday morning in the rain, rhey wore we'll soaked with cold water bnt their ardor was not dampened as Charles and Harry are wheelmen who do not stor for trifIes.
 sherman Canfield arrived home, last week Tuesday, from q months' absence In Ohio and Chicago. He reports the biz fair as exceeding his expectations and well worth going to see.
 MT and Mrs Charles Hatch have been spending few days In Cheshire.
 School closed in District No. 3, Thurs. day, the 22d.
 MIsa Geneylcve Sanford Is entertaIn-
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PAINTER HILL.

Mrs G. s. Clarke has been very low, but is improving little.
 Thomas O'Brien was home from Wa terbury. Sunday.
 Mrs 5. Peck of Watertown was visit- or at 5. R. Percy's, last week.
 Rev and Mrs Nelson, with Mrs Edwards and Mrs Gordon of Long Island, were visitors at Edwin Leavenworth's Satur- day.
 There is to be an old-time picnic at Os- borne's corner, the 4th. Our; public spirited citizen, c. R. Hurd, has volun- teered to furnish the ice cream made from his famous Holstein dairy. The lawns are to be moved for croquet, while mu- sic and patriotic speeches will be in ol- dar
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children Cry for Pitchers castorTsss
ng two lady friends from Washington.
wOODBURY.
BOwDOIN VETERANS.

BOWDOlN VETERANS.
 William Cothren is graduate of Bow doin college, Maine, class of lS43, which 4S at the time of it's gradua- tion. The surviving members of the class celebrated the 50th anniversary of their graduation at Brunswick, June 22. Twenty-two were reported living out of the original IS, being an unusually large proportion of survivors. Some of those present had not met during the 50 years. It was joyous,y yet sad occasion, joyous, that any were yet alive, and sad as they remembered the loved ones gone. They parted as young men, with all the glow ing pictures and visions of life before them, they met as gray-haired men in it's sunset glow, and gathering evening shades. It has been class of worthy deeds and an honorable record.
 Misses Katharine M. Woodruff, Fannie J. Curtiss and Daisy Curtiss have gone to the Worlds fair.
 Dr Hartmann and others returned from Chicago, last week.
 William Wells is very i'll and not expected to survive.
 Henry Hitchcock and Charles Curtiss are home from Yale on their summer vacation.
 Asabell W. Mitchell is home from the Columbian exhibition.
 c. II. Green, a former resident of this town, died recently in the state of Wash, ington.
 The Parker academy scholars had a very enjoyable union at Lake Waramaug last week.
 The Pomperaug Valley Christian En deavor Society held their meeting in the North church, last week.
 Mrs s. J. Shore is making many i'm provements about her homestead. A good hint for her opulent neighbors.
 Frank Hitchcock and Samuel Tomlin- son are taking in the Worlds fair
 George F. Morris has purchased the George NJ. Allen store, and will soon commence business there.
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Hallock of Worthwhile as we'll as others in the congregation. A good offering was made, toward ljquidating the small debt on the new organ. Rev MT Alcott
 is quite pleased with the way in which the people attend the free service con- ducted here. Every one is cordially in- vited to them as each third Sunday comes around.
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KNOXVILLE.

Rev Mir Nelson preached here, June D.
 Mrs E. Jefferson of New Y York is board ing at John Geer's.
 Mrs c. Tompkins and daughter made a short visit in Litchfield, one day last week.
 Mir Osborn's two sons of Cornwall made him short visit, recently. MrOsborn's daughter and grandson of Danbury are visiting him.
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MIR WHEELER INJURED,

On Saturday James Wheeler, an aged man, was seriously injured while leading a COW. His shoulder was broken and body much bruised. Only for the timely as- sistance of help he would have been in- jured still worse. In the absence of two doctors, Dr hetcham was called to at tend him.
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GRANGE MATTERS.

The regular grange meeting which was held on Monday evening, was one of interest to all concerned. It being Flora's night the hall was tastefully dec oraJed with bouquets of clover, butter cups, daisies, roses, ivies and pansies, also large and beautiful begonia in full bloom. The lecture hour was one Of in terest.
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In Litchfeld County.
MARBLEDALE.
AT ST ANDREWS.

On Sunday next at St Andrews church the rector will preach on subject of much importance and he hopes large number would be present at the morn ing service. The topic will be "The higher patriotism sugge ested by the national holiday, the Fourth of July.
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BETHLEHEM.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

The ladies of Christ church held an ice cream and strawberry festival, June P. Owing to the unpleasant weather the attendance was not very large.
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AT THE STATION.

Mir and Mrs Ira Booth have just return ed from drive to Meriden.
 Station Agent c. W. Hodge entertained his cousin, Bert Church of Bridgeport, for few days last week.
 Miss Grace Booth and Miss Robinson of Naugatuck were at Ira Booths over Sunday.
 Horace Hill and family are about to move to Torrington, where Mr Hill open feed store.
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KENT HOLLOW.

There was very good attendance at the school house service, las6 Sunday. The organist was Mrs c. A. Alcott, who was assisted in the singing by the Misses
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ROXBURY.
ROUND THE CENTER.

At the Center district school meeting held, last Saturday evening, Henry Hurl- burt was appointed committee and has hired Miss Carrie Hagarty for the follow ing school year.
 Myron Odell has returned from Buffa- 10 with car load of cattle.
 Rev W. D. Humphrey and wife have a little daughter, born Monday, the 26th.
 Mrs Proctor Warner has returned to Mrs Bruce Hodges.
 Mir and Mrs Hiram Elwell entertain some nieces from Danbury.
 Mrs Lorraine Camp has returned from visit in Marketable and has young nephew with her.
 William Northrup of New Haven spent Sunday at Col George Hurlburt's.
 Levi Warner has returned from visit at his sons in Winsted, much improved in health.
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HOTCHKISSVILLE.
LOST IN THE DREARY WOODS.

Last Saturday night stranger was enquiring for the residence of MT M. He was given directions by some one who knew as little about 1t as himself. He drove up the back road, turned in to the wood road past Jake Schindler's and disappeared into the dark leafy woods to gyrate among the rocks and stumps. About l2 o'clock he re- turned and the noise he made would put to shame Explorer Stanley's advance guard. Where in the world he learned such role of profanity l don't know. It must have come natural. He was set aright finally and l trust found his des- tination.
 will Buckingham and Miss Ada Holmes were inWashington, last Sunday.
 Bert Pond and Miss Katie Boyce spent Sunday in Bristol.
 Fred Parker drove to Naugatuck, last Sunday.
 Born, last week, daughter to How ard Minor and wife.
 J. H. Roberts handed me last week a rare flower called, "Rainbow cactus." The flower was one of IF from one plant which Mrs Roberts has taken special pains to raise.
 Edward Nichols has returned from Chicago.
 Miss Nellie Jackson, young lady of IS, lies dangerously i'll at Charles Wood wards. Miss Jackson was ward of the late Mrs Woodward.
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BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

E The best saIve in the world for cuts, bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect sat 1sfaction, or money refunded. Price 25c
 box. For sale by K. K. Hawiev.
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SOUTH KENT.
PEET HILL

Don 0. Peet is building an addition on to his house.
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CITY laEnPLE ARRIVE.

We have the pleasure of announcing the arrival of Mir and Mrs Wilson and children of Brooklyn for the summer months. They have made MarbIedale their headquarters for the past four sea - sons. We are glad to welcome them in our midst again and we appreciate their appreciation of this quiet but lovely dale which has attracted them hither for the past four years. Little Dannie Wilson now weighs 62 pounds and we expect, be- fore he leaves the excellent fare provid- ed by Mrs D. Bristol, that he will weigh not less than 70 pounds.
 The patients spoken of in the last weeks news are still improving.
 On Fourth of July evening, Rev George A. Alcott is expected to deliver discourse to the people on New Preston Hill and vicinity.
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On Tuesday as Jesse w. Smith was re- turning from Waterbury and within a short distance of his residence, one of his valuable horses began to stagger and only lived an hour, after being freed from the wagon.
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The annual school meeting of Center district was held, Saturday evening. The new committee consists of Reuben J.. Keeler, Albert B. Mallett and k. c. Ran dall. At the board meeting the same ap- propriations were made as last year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-28
THE Editor Remembered.

THE NEWS neglected, last week, to
thank Judge Murray for lot of fine,
mellow apples and quantity of tender
beans. Judge Murray is friend to the
printer and is constantly dividing his
good things with him. He is type of
the prosperous farmer, and has all the
comforts and luxuries at ONE, where
he lives like prince upon things OF his
uwn raising
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-06-28
Test of Death.

Nervous mortals who imagine that
they could stand dying all right enough
were it not for the fear CT being buried
alive may be interested in a recent an
nouncement made by French scientist.
He says that an unfa:ling test Of deaf h
may be made by producing blister on
the hand or foot of the corpse, using a
candle for that purpose. If the blister
upon being opened with pin or other
instrument, is found to contain fluid of
any kind there is still life in the suppos
ed corpse. On the othe" hand, should
it contain steam only, rest assured that
the spark has flown.
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Attention, /. ,liancn ~.
Mrs. Nj. G. Minis Dead.

One more home in Dawson is beTeft of a
fond mothers love and care. On Thurs
day of last week Mrs. NJ. c. Minis died
after sickness Of several days duration.
Up to the time of her death she had
been a member of the Methodist church
90 years, having joined 1t in her giTlhood
under the pastorate of the kew. Mr.. Lit
tlejohn, and four years later the same min
lister Joined her in marriage to the hus-
band who now mourn5 the loss
of a mother to his children.
Mrs. Minis, in her lifetime, had
a great responsibility resting upon
upon her in the care of family of seven
boys, and the love and devotion of a
lnother was thrown afolnd each one.
She was buried in our.cemetery with the
beautiful burial ritesof the church of
which she was a member, her pastor,
Rev E. NJ. Whiting, officiating.
To the stricken husband and bereaved
children all hearts go out in loving sym
pathy.
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Parrott Paragraphs.

Mr.. r. E. Shippey, Of Cuthbert, was
in town last week with relatives and
friends.
Miss Dora Culbreth, of Bethel, is the
guest of Miss Paula Williford 5his week.
MIR. Jim Riley, of Lumpkin, is down
nrosDecting He is looking for healthy
l,c,l.tv. and we can safely advise him
that Parrott can't be surpassed in that
respect.
Mr., Sam WJodham, one Of Webster
counties thriving citizens, was IN town
Friday. He reports good crops in ms
section. and the farmers are almost done
work.
Mr.. Bill Gunnels, one of Albanys
popular young men, was over on busl-
ness trip this week.
c. r. Griggs, of Dawson, W rs shaking
hands with his Par"ott friends lhuls-
day.
Misses Julia and Milburn Jennings, OF
the Plains, are visiting the family Of Mr.
H. j. Jennings.
Miss Johnnie Leverett, OF Bronwooo'
is visiting relatives and friends here.
The charming little daughter OF Mr.,
" eayer, of Cuthbert, Annie, is Vlsitlhg
her cousin. Mamie Anthony,
Mr.. E. Il. Brown has been quite SICK
FOR several days, but his friends will be
clad to know that he is improving now
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]4#DRInK CHGTTHH00CHGG BEER ~

the year 288 B, c., and is therefore about
two thousand years old. It's great age is
proved by historic documents, SAYS Sir
James Emerson, who adds:
"To it kings have dedicate their king
doms IN testimony of belief that it is a
branch of the identical fig tree unde r
which Buddha reclined at Uoa, when he
was undergoing his apotheosis. :"
Its leaves are carried away by pilgrims
as relics, but as it is too sacred to be
touched even with knife; they can only
be gathered after they have fallen.