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friend, Miss Laura Chapman of Vest port, for few days.
 Mrs Sylvester Wheeler is able to ride out, after an illness of four weeks with grip.
 A party of young people from this place enjoyed sleigh ride to Bridge port, Thursday evening, the lst. Al though the snow was falling quite fast while driving down, the stars shone when they reached the city, and witf many tin horns and merry voices, the evening proved 8 most pleasant one.
 Miss Feibel of Stratfield spent Sunday with Mrs Horace Wheeler.
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HUNTINGTON.

The families of Lewis J. Shelton and F. s. Shelton made their sister, Mrs William Buckingham, happy surprise. this week, during the good sleighing.
 Twenty-two attended the card party at E. L. Walkers, last Monday evening, and had very enjoyable time.
 pany of friends, Tuesday evening, in honor of her friend, Miss Chaffee of An sonia, who is her guest for few weeks.
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BEDDING.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
 E. P. Shaw has been visiting New Canaan friends, taking a trip to New York City and home by way of Bridge, port.
 Miss Genevive Sullivan celebrated her birthday by a party of her little school, mates.
 Never was there better sleighing than now. Even Church Hill, which is usual ly bare when the sleighing is good else where, is now well covered. As usual there were quite number of large drifts, which were promptly dug out.
 Miss M. A. Dennison, who has been suffering from severe attack of the pre- vailing disorder, improves very slowly Her sister, Mrs A. J. Jennings of Nor walk, who came up to assist in caring for her, is also prostrate with the same disease.
 There is an unusual amount of sick. ness in town, and both of our doctors are kept going night and day. On Mon- day morning, the coldest of the winter, pr Smith footed it over part of his route, desiring to relieve his overworked horses.
 Mrs H. 5. Shaw is in Darien, whither she was summoned by the news of her grandmother s severe illness.
 There is rumor of law suit between Bedding and Easton in relation to pau per case, that fruitful source of litiga- ton between towns. There is a strong public sentiment in flavor of com promise.
 Skating has given way to coasting, for which sport our numerous hills afford ample opportunity.
 Selectman Rumsey is once more able to be around. Mrs Rumsey is also much better.
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TASHUA.
in White Hill;

The church sheds are being newly shingled, Abraham Klein doing the work.
 Randolph Bradley purchased pair of oxen at the auction in Newtown.
 The sleighing party came off, Monday night, quite a number going up to the Central house, Newtown, where they enjoyed a fine supper and dancing.
 w. B. Mallett is boarding the men and teams working on the Dr Hill wood tract.
 J. Hobart Mallett, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is little better.
 Mrs L. M. Mallett is sick with grip, and her children with humps.
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SOUTHPORT.
LENTEN SERVICES AT TRINITY.

LENTEN SERVICES AT TRINITY.
 The services in Trinity during Lent will be as follows: Sundays, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 P. m.; Wednesdays, 10 a. m. and 4.30 D. m.; Fridays, 10 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; daily during Holy Week at 10 a. m. Easter Sunday, Holy Communion at s and 10.30 a. m. Last Sunday, the usual Lenten card, prepared by the rector, was distributed.
 At meeting of those interested in the university course of lectures, held Tues day evening in Pequot hall, it was decid- ed to have a course in literature, the sub- jects to be decided by committee which was appointed for that purpose.
 Dr Farquhar Curtis has been the guest of R. r. Curtis.
 The state auditors, E. l.. Wells and Os- car Leach, have finished their work for the present.
 Herbert Sherwood is filling his ice house with fine ice ten inches in thick ness.
 Charles A. Wheeler is ill with appen- dictis. He is slowly improving.
 John Donohue, who has been in the Chronicle office for several years, has been appointed freight agent in place of H. D. Archer. H. D. Archer, who has purchased the harness business of Conrad Buckingham. is skilled harness maker and will be pleased to make harnesses for all in town and will give satisfaction. He opened Monday.
 Baggage Master Smith is out again af. ter severe attack of rheumatism.
 The Southport postoffice is now sup. piled with all sizes and styles of postal cards.
 A large sleighing party went through here Sunday and several members anus. ed themselves by blowing horns.
 The cake and pie sale of the s. ". A. at the club rooms, Saturday, was very successful. A large number of cakes and pies were sold.
 Oliver T. Sherwood is enjoying a few weeks shooting in North Carolina.
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EAST VILLAGE.

Rev C. Dixon and wife are spending q few days in New Haven, Mir Dixon hay ing gone to attend the prl acher's meet ing in that place.
 Daniel Sherwood and Thomas Sher- wood of Easton have been guests of o. J. Sherwood.
 Mrs William H. Nettleton of Ansonia is spending a week with her father, c. M. Beardsley.
 Mrs c. NJ. Beardsley is visiting friends in shelton.
 Charles McE. Beardsley and family have moved in with Charles McEwen.
 Among the guests at o. J. Sherwood's, Sunday, were Charles T. Sherwood and wife, John W. Sherwood and wife and Mrs Silliman Sherwood.
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Those who did not secure all their ice have been to much troubled to get it since, as the weight of the heavy snows caused the ice to overflow, resulting in that the ice now got is two thirds snow ice. Probably one third of the harvest will be secured, this week.
 Sidney E. Hawley will open his ware house for asserting tobacco soon. This is to accommodate those who cannot afford to hire it done and do not know how themselves. Here they can coop crate, doing the work themselves under the supervision of Mir Hawley, who is an old packer.
 Robert Hawley is now clcrking for w. J. Beehler.
 The Emmon Hawley farm is sto be rented to parties from Danbury, who will occupy the house tenanted by Silas Ellwood.
 Miss Belle Foster and brother, Harry, of New Haven, spent Sunday with their aunts in Lcng Meadow.
 Services at St Paul's on Ash Wednes- day at II o'clock and Friday evening at z p. m.
 The patrons of Lanesville creamery have decided to continue for another year. It is hoped a number of new pat. rons may join in the early spring.
 Mrs John N. Hawley has been visiting her daughter, Mrs c. w. Keeler, who is now housekeeping on 33d street, N. Y
 Mir Hyatt, who has lived in the H. O Noble place, now owned by Stanley Terrill, has moved in the Alonzo Beers house. MT Terrill will soon begin quite extensive repairs on his house.
 Died, at Brookfield, February ,. Hora atio Sturdevant, aged 70 years. The funeral was held on Thursday at 1.3O p m.
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o. L. A. NJ. NOTES.

The o. |. A. M. society have selected Friday evening, February 23, for hold ing their third annual entertainment. Prof Fred Hurd. the noted prestidigita- tor of Bridgeport has been engaged and will give one of his best performances, consisting of feats of magic, sleight of hand work, black art. Prof Hurd is we'll state as a magician of rare ability having studied with one of the greatest masters of the profession, and is rightly called the prince of modern magic. The enter tanment will be interspersed with reel tations and music by first class talent from Bridgeport. Parlor Rock council has always had the reputation of giving fine entertainments and the committee will spare no pains to make this one a grand success ard will guarantee to all who attend a delightful evening. Re lDGGiDer tDe udbcs T Iludys tuC Aou. ! HC admission will be 25c. Look for further announcements next week.
 It is expected that Rev D. E. Vischan- off from Thessalonica will be here to ad- dress the people in the Methodist church, next Sunday at 80 and s p. m. He will appear in his native costume and will give description of that country. It is hoped he may have the privilege of speak ing to large audience, as he is only one of three that are in this country and it will be interesting to hear him.
 Our depot agent, Frank Kennedy, is sick with humps.
 Mrs Charles Hall is sick again.
 c. Hall is not very we'll.
 While F. Squinobal was returning from Bridgeport with load of beef, Monday night, the sleigh turned over on Main street and the horses ran and were caught at North Bridgeport.
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FAIRFIELD.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

The local Foresters held their annual ball in the Town hall, last Friday, with large attendance. Many visitors from out of town were present.
 The third of a series of lectures on lit erature was given by Rev MT Child at Prof Brewers, last Friday evening. The subject was "American Wit and Humorists," and was ably handled in the lecturers customary familiar man. ner. A large company enjoyed the feast of knowledge and also the music render ed by Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Hewitt and MT Hotchkiss.
 A. NJ. Craig and family are again oc- cupying their house here.
 Harry Nichols has given up his posi- tion at k. W. 5. Pickett's, and cOntem- plates farming.
 John Brady has again closed out his store.
 Rev Mr Jones returned, last week. from q brief visit to Virginia.
 Prof R. $. Manuel was in town or Saturday.
 The community has been shocked this week, over a short, but fierce scrapping match, between two highly respected and aged neighbors, growing out of the time honored, fruitful source of neigh bors Quarrels, fowls. We are pained tC chronicle the fact that old Father Time most effectually sat down on justice (us.,
 Several ice houses are being eC from Bulkley's pond. It is of gooC thickness, but contains much snow, anC does not look as clear and fine as tha cut in January.
 The Christian Endeavor society con ducted an anniversary exercise at th' Congregational church, last Sunday evening. They are to give sociable il the parlors, this evening, and listen tt an address by missionary, Mrs Kyle
 Rev MT Child will resume his cours of addresses on Sunday evening. I'm subject will be "The revival of mora purposes
 On Wednesday evening, the Palestin class enjoyed special session on tn subject of Egypt aud Isreal. Mrs w. B Glover read paper on this subject which was supplemented by severa readings.
 At meeting of the Horticultural so ciety on Monday evening, paper wa read by George Donald, on "The cult vation of outdoor roses.'' Five nev members were added.
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Guernsey, while attending the Staples
TRUMBULL
CuAUTAUQUA NOTES.
academy

CuAUTAUQUA NOTES.
 The following excellent papers were read before the Chautauqua Circle, Mon- day evening: "Ancent Catacombs,' by George Sherwood; An Outline Sketch of Paris" by W. $, Plumb; "Charle- mayne," by Rollin Burton.
 The third lecture in the Cnautauqua Extension course, subject "Socialistic Remedies" will be read in the lecture room of the church, Wednesday evening, | by k. $. Fairchild. The remaining three lectures will be read, one every Wednesday evening in February. No. ,, "Social Ideals" will be read by tickets are soc. Single admission l5c. One half of the proceeds goes into the treasury of the Chautauqua circle to be used in the interest of education.
 A typographical error in last weeks issue made the age of Edwards Beach as A. It should have been v years.
 The sleighing is all that could be de sired and most people are improving it
 The Endeavor meeting at Daniels Farm school house was omitted, las week, on account of the storm and drift ed roads. The next regula meeting will be next Tuesday evening. If storm. it will be held the next fair evening.
 Fred Raschpichler has been very sicI with pneumonia, but is now convalesc ing.
 The Young Ladies Mission Circle ha tea at the parsonage, this week Thurs day. All ladies interested in mission Il are expected to be present. Miss Kyle . secretary of the Woman's Board will | present and address the circle.
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In Fairfield County.
MONROE.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Mrs GoldsborouSh is visiting her friends in New York. We understand Weir Goldsborugh has captured first prize at Garden City.
 The whist club met at Henry Hurd's, Monday evening.
 The Ladies Aid of St Peters, after two postponemcnts, met at F. w. Wheel CTS, Wednesday, the 3lst. A pleasant evening was spent and a very good sum was taken in.
 Phebe Wales has visited Carrie F. Clarke of New Haven.
 Sleighing here is very fine, but quite often, starting little too fast one finds an unexpected upset or smash up. It is little humiliating to suddenly turn q somerset over the dash board, not tc speak of broken sleighs, harnesses, anC bells, while the fair ones sit on a blank ct in a snow bank while the gentleman rights up.
 The Center school has vacation 0 two weeks, from Thursday this week. F. w. Wheeler has been to RoXbur, and Woodbury buying some fine pairs 0 working steers.
 Miles Burr is the proud possessor of very fine pair of steers, bought of F. W Wheeler.
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STEVENSON.

Mrs R. s. Hinman is under the care of Dr Beardsley of Birmingham.
 s. Sherwood is boarding nine horses for Contractor Curran, railroad work be- ing dull now.
 Tuesday morning was the coldest thus far this winter in this vicinity, register ing two degrees below zero.
 W. s. Bradley moved to Newtown, this week, to the home that he helped build in his boyhood days.
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The problem O rendering hell ONLY WAY to thc unemployed, without
 TO 0oiug more harm than good
 HELP THE Ia as serious I'roblem as any
 POOR, that coutemporaneous civili zation has Go deal with. Out of hundreds of methods that have been proposed and tried there is the smallest possible per centage that have been successful. There are no more conscientious or we'll informed students of this problem than the Rev pr Lyman Abbott and Mrs Jose phine shaw Lowell Of New York, both of whom out of their long study and their wide experience write instructive articles fn the February number of The Forum. 1t is remarkable that both these writers, each treating the subject Independently of the other, note the faet that the best so- lution Of the problem Of fpoyerty, perhaps, after all, the only solution, is through the personal work of well-to-do people direct ed with discretion towards the personal help of particular families or individuals. IG every person In comfortable circum- stances were to make 1t { part Of his duty
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Litchfeld County News.
BRIDGEWATER.

There will be stereopticon lecture on the Worlds fair. given in the Congrega- tional church on Saturday evening, Feb ruary 17. The lecturer is William F. Ireland of Yale divinity school. An ad- mission fee of 20 cents will be charged. Children will be admitted for half price.
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Life in the Park City.
AMATEUR DEFECTIVE WORK.

so. Nichols, the well known dealer in meat, is very fond of the sports of field and stream and quite handy with 8 rife. While in Danbury nearly year ago his pet ssRemmington'' was stolen from his carriage, and no trace of it could be found at that time. On Mon- day of this week, MT Nichols was again in Danbury, and visited certain rawn
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For Year Ending December 80. 1893,

Authorized capital sa5, ,00o,O ,Oa0.
 Home office, Aberdeen, s. D.
 Directors: s. H. Jumper, A. W. Campbell, c. E. Reed, c. F. Easton, H. c. Beards J. c. Johnson.
 Executive Committee: c. F. Easton. C. E. Reed, H. 0. Beard.
 Officers: s. H. Jumper, presidents A. W. Campbell, vice president; c. F. Easton, secre- tary; c. E. Reed. treasurer and attorney.
 Branch offices and principal agencies. Maj or J. NJ: Wilson, general agent, All walnut Co..managers. 4s Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, ,Pu.; c. W. Phillips, manager, 70 Monument plaza Indianapolis, Ind; Elliott & Price. Dallas Texas; James Mcdonald. general agent, l30 Main street, St Aibans, Vermont; James c. Johnson, general agent, Stepney Depot Conn:
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STAMFORD.
THE EAGLES RECEPTION.

l was swell affair. The attendance large, music first class, and pretty girls wear ing bewitching evening costumes, were as plentiful as blackberries on a bush. A fine supper in the lower hall added to the pleasant features of the occasion. Many guests from out of town were pres ent, and all were loud in praises of the excellent work done by the committee having general charge of the affair. | Miss Alvord of Danbury has been visiting friends in town. Preston Aspell, who has been in King ston, N. Y., for some time, was home, | last week.
 Miss Clark of Meriden has been in l town for few days. A meeting of the friends of the tenn perance cause was held at the residence of H. J. Lewis, Monday evening, to con- sider the present aspect of the no license matter, as voted at the last election. It will probably be taken to court for an opinion as to the legality of the vote.
 The selectmen of Milford met our board of town officers and o. s. Hub | bell, at Town hall, last week, to talk over | matters pertaining to the eastern and western approaches to the new Wash ington bridge. The two boards of town officers will later meet the commission CTS, to decide what are the duties of each town in the case.
 Mrs Harvey Hammond is reported as recovering her usual health.
 Capt Gus Hall took a barge of coal to Derby on Sunday.
 James Booth is reported as in very feeble health.
 It is reported that the contracts for the library building have been let. The Gouvenier Marble Co. of St Lawrence county, New York, furnish the stone work, the Swords Lumber Co. furnish the lumber and Bridgeport carpenters do the carpenter work.
 Rev MT Bowman of New Haven preached in the Lundy's Lane Baptist church, last Sunday.
 It is reported that H. J. Lewis is to re- move his entire oyster plant to Milford, at an early day.
 Mrs Thompson of New Haven, a not cd missionary worker, will deliver an ad- dress in the Methodist church next Sum-
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SHOE NEWS.
Bridgeport, Friday. Janpery 2s. 1894
THE ANNUAL SIDE SALE.

hii,Sbl'5iL, FIltftys JdthstI3 Apr ioaf' THE ANNUAL SIDE SALE.
 Very interesting prices on warm house shoes and slippers.
 All Links of women's warn beaver and felt slippers up to 75c value, now 38c.
 All women's $1 and $1.25 lace and congress beaver house shoes, flannel lined, now 88c.
 Alfred Dolge's felt shoes and slippers, best in the world, now have cut prices. Too many kinds to enumerate. Women's warm lined soft don gola kid button boots, front seam the comfort shoe" will not hurt the most tender foot. Regular price S2; now $1.7S. l JOHN G. ROWLAND.
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LONG HILL.

WHERE ARE OUR STREET LIGHTS?
 Why are not more of the street lamps lighted? Is it because the ground is cov- cred with snow and is not so dark? sIt is more difficult to keep snow path than any other, so it is necessary that all should be lighted.
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STRATFIELD.
DEATH oE MRS ELIZA STOUT.

DEATH oE MRS ELIZA STOUT.
 Mrs Eliza Stout died suddenly on Tuesday, January 30, at her home on Stratfield avenue. The funeral was held iron, St Augustine church, Thursday, February l. The interment was in Stratford. Also .at the same residence
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BROOKFIELD.
NOTES FROM ST PAUL'S.

NOTES FROM ST PAUL'S.
 Rev MT Whitcome preached his 17th annual sermon on Sunday, giving the following statistics: Funerals B, bap. tisms P, marriages ?, sermons preached at St Paul's 53, chapel, Iron Works, 52 Sonthville 9, communions 26, 13 at St Paul's, nine at Iron Works chapel, foul at Southville, 35 addresses in Sunday school room, P cottage lectures at Irol Works, communicants died six.
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405 Main St

day morning. There will also be inter- esting exercises in the evening.
 D. c. Wood has valuable horse ser iously sick.
 The sewing society, and many of their friends, made their annual visit to Dea Charles Wells hospitable home, at Put ney last week ,and report the.usual magni- ticent time. These annual visits are be- ing looked forward to with very pleasant anticipations, which are always more than realized. The iron work of the new bridge which fell in the river, has been recovered and
 sent back to Berlin, to be again put in | shape for use.
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EVANSVILLE.

Died, in Lanesville, February 6. Hat tie O. Osborne, infant daughter of Wallace and Susan Osborne. The funer- al was held from Mrs James Giddings house at l2.30, Friday.
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NICHOLS.

Nathan Curtis has bought very handsome collie puppy of Lothian Ken nels, Stepney. He is a beautiful sable with fine white collar and white feet.
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another death occurred, the son of MT Mcclellan, two years of age. The funer- al attended by Rev MT Wilson on Sat- urday, February 3.
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Dress Goods.

It won't cost you anything to look at the beautiful Dress Goods sold at McIntyre's for Sl yard.
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Beat this if you can! A. s. Wilson has heifer five years old that has milk ed 636 quarts of milk in 2s days. These are facts. No pump talk.
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Dress Goods.

We know the season is most over on Dress Goods and that is the req son we marked so many high priced goods down to 5Oc yard at McIn- tyres.
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to give proper aid and personal encour- agement to some other person less fortu nately situated, the whole problem of pov- erty would isappear--except, of course, the portion that has it's origin in help less breakdown of character or of health, or both.
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Dress Goods.

It will pay you to look at the s6 inch Black all wool Henriettas that Mcintyre is selling at 75c yard.
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Fine Satins.

If ever bargain was offered here's one. Fine Satines in lovely colors, black light grounds with tiny figures. Manufacturers price pc a yard, and not a cent less, McIntyre's price only l5c yard. Sell and repent is our motto.
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One of Adelbert Hubbell's little girls has got the humps.
 Mrs P. Abbott, daughter of George Coley, has gone to Southern Pines, N O., to be gone until midsummer. This is most delightful locality, especially helpful to any one having bronchial af. lection and needing rest.
 We hear ''nickle' wedding bells, "warning" us to have our, presents ready. Mrs Andrew Leavenworth is visiting in White Hills.
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Fine Linen.

42 yards is all we have left of tbe 72-inch fine double Damasks marked down from sl.5O to s2; McIntyre's price only Sl. No such bargains ever offered in linens.
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EASTON.

AN ACCIDENT TO OUR MAIL CARRIER.
 Our Swedish mail carrier met with quite an accident, last week, when about to start from Aspetuck with the mail. His foot slipped when getting into his sleigh, throwing him down and injuring one or two ribs. He is out again, this week.
 Henry Osborn has assumed charge oi the shop opposite his residence, and Carl Workman is his blacksmith. MT Workman makes speciality of wood work In his line and guarantees satisfac- ton every time.
 George Mullen boards with George