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home for month, during the illness of his mother, returned to his work in New Milford, last week.
 c. II. Main is delivering some first class birch wood to purchasers in the vil- lage. The long, closely trimmed poles, with their shining white bark, present a fine appearance and find ready market. Sherman Hartwell of Hedge Lawn farm has gone this week to the Madison Square Garden poultry show with four pairs of his bronze turkeys and nine of his Partridge Cochins. The latter are sold to other parties, who are to put them in competition with the great display of this variety which is. expected this year from the best breeders in Europe and America.
 Paul N. Gage, the harness dealer, who came here year ago, has worked up a
  ated in the basement of the Town hall and for village like this carries large stock. Single harnesses, double har' nesses, blankets, etc., he keeps in stock at prices to suit the times. He also keeps large stock of second hand harnesses and does repair ing of all kinds.
 At the church and society's eeting last Thursday, iC was voted unanimous | ly to give the Rev James Brainard Thral call to become their pastor. Mir Thral was for nine years pastor of the Congre gational church in Salt Lake City, Utah
 Dea Henry w. Seeley attended the or dinaton at Roxbury as delegate.
 Mrs John Ryden is getting better iron her late illness.
 Wilbur H. Kilborn has left his posi- tion at R. J. Watts store.
 The vital statistics for Washington are births, 37 marriages, 19 deaths, 23, o which latter there were five between tn ages of 80 and 90, three from 70 to SC si X from 60 to 70. The list is remarkabl for the number of aged people it contains
 Mir and Mrs Arthur Buckin gham wer over from New Milford Sunday on cal to his fathers.
 Curtis A. Titus, while drawing woo for Nelson Richmond, near the tunne drove into ditch, throwing the woo forward. It frightened the horses into run which was only stopped by the stick of wood wedging in in front of the sle
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EASTON.
A MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY.

A MARRIAGE ANNlN ERSAR1. The gathering of friends at the home of MT and Mrs Marion Williams, last week Thursday eveuing, the 18th anni- yersary of their marriage, was social success. The ladies were out in full dress and many pretty go~ns were dis played. Many useful and valuable pres ents were received. After congratula- tions dancing was ia order until midnight, when an abundance of refreshments was served, after which dancing was resumed till the early hours of the morning, when with best wishes for many returns of the day to host and hostess, all re- turned to their homes, declaring it one of the most pleasant gatherings of the season.
 The Ladies' Enterprise society, con- nected with the Congregational church, hold their next sociable with Mrs George Parrack, Tuesday evening, February 20 A pleasant time is promised to all who attend, and a cordial invitation is ex- tended to all to be present. The spring term at Staples Academy, commenced, Monday, February 5.
 Mrs Walker Bates, who has been il four weeks, does not improve in health and at present writing remains in criti- cal condition.
 Mrs Salem Wales of New York City, the past week. spent short time with
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WOODBURY.
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
 Sheldon Summers and family are con- valescent.
 Isaac Strong and wife remain in about the same condition.
 Dea Truman H. Judson lies very i'll, with no prospect of recovery.
 Langdon Capewell of the Winsted Her aid was in town, last week.
 George A. Capewell, who suffered from paralysis of the right side, some weeks ago, remains in about the same condi- tion, perhaps slightly improved. Elliott Hinman and wife of Grassy Hill district are reported very ill of grip. There are a good many cases of grip scattered about town. Willis N. Judson of the 'Ville is recov- ering from his severe injury. Foxes are reported very plenty among our wooded hills. B. Minor of Roxbury has taken 24.
 Daniel Curtiss of New York visited his parents, last week. | Edward s. Stoddard and wife of Ply mouth visited in town over Sunday.
 F. T. Strong, Jr., visited his uncle Hen. ry of New Britain, last week.
 Mrs k. $. Boyd has returned from 8 visit to relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev A. s. Hagarty of the Methodist church visited New York, last week.
 Rev Joseph A. Freeman of the Firs church. a former pastor of the Broat Brook Congregational church, was pres ent at the dedication of it's new churcl edifee, last week.
 Miss Mlle A. Shelton has gone to wis it friends in the South.
 Mrs Enos Benham attended the funer al of Mir Futile at Waterbury, last week He formerly lived in this town and wa a relative of her late husband. , The Pleasant Valley Grange has re moved from it's lodge room in the Parke academy to Mechanics hall over Strong ) drug store.
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with 12 employees.
 Miss Aida Bradley is staying with her aunt, Mrs Hotchkss. John Hilton is on the road with sam pie case of knives made in the new shop. Mrs Enos Bradley and daughter, Miss Eva, are visiting in Waterbury.
 Frank Barnes has been under medical treatment for several days.
 Fred Osborne has returned to the home of his father after long absence. Miss Cora Isbell is sick with grip at Botsford. She will return home when her health allows. Fred Howe is sick
 John Hilton was in New York, last week, in the interest of his business. He reports business very dull in the cut lery trade.
 The party at Alfred Murphy's, last week, was attended by about 30 of the neighbors and frie nds who report very pleasant gathering. Five pieces of music furnished some fine selections for danc- ing which was the feature of the even ing.
 While H. c. Smith and Albert France were returning from George Clark's, Roxbury, about 6 o'clock, last Sunday evening. They overlook Dr Rogers horse and sleigh on it's way home with two blankets on. They turned back the horse and overlook the doctor near Sam- uel Percy's. The doctor had been call ed to Mrs John Roswell's, and neglected to hitch the horse. The team was over- taken near Theodore Judson's, no dam age being done. The doctor was very thankful for the recovery of the team and returned home at 2.4e pace. Joseph Holmes, Jr., was one of the musicians at the ball in South Britian, Monday evening, the 9th. Eddie Nichols, oldest son of E. F. Nichols, had three fingers cut off just be- low the first joint while cutting hay in cutting box.
 MT and Mrs Thomas France have been in Thomaston and Waterbury for few days.
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LANEsvILLE.

Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs E. B. Dorwin on Second Hill, ,sun- day.
 Mrs Edward Osborne and little son from New Milford spent Monday at GIL. Hamlin's.
 James Keeler and wife of Bridgewater have visited at F. H. Warmers. A few from here attended the dance at Mrs James Giddings'. Mrs James Campbell has visited her uncle at Roxbury. The funeral of Thomas Melton was held Saturday. Charles Kellogg of Nsw York City has been with friends here suffering from grip.
 Arthur Beers and family of New Fair
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In New Haven County.
S0UTHBURY.
ACCIDENT TO PETER DEvINE.

ACCIDENT TO PETER DEVINE.
 Peter Devine cut his head badly, the other day. He was cutting wood and in some way the ax got caught in a wire clothes line which hung near. It came down on his forehead cutting a gash which it required four stitches to close. Dr Cooley dressed ir.
 Mrs Harriett Hinman died, Saturday the Sd, in the 96th year of her age. The funeral took place, Thursday.
 David Amber took a party of l2 young folks on sleigh ride to South- ford, last Friday evening. Atthat place they were joined by another party of about the same number, and together they gave genuine surprise to Lester Thompson.
 A large number attended the soclable at pr Cooley's, last Thursday evening. An enjoyable time is reported.
 MT and Mrs Hugh Morris are both quite i'll with pneumonia.
 H. R. Russell and Walter Hicock at tended the funeral of MT Russell's broth CT, Charles Russell, at Rarwinton, Fri day, the 2d.
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The resignation of F. w. Hoyt of the charity association has been handed in, but at an informal meeting of the asso- citation, it was decided to try and arrange the work so that he will continue. X meeting of the association is to be held, next Monday afternoon.
 The Daughters of Liberty had a mas querade dance, Friday night, in the Town hall and passed-a pleasant even- ing.
 Rev J. J. Cooper lead the prayer meet ing at South End chapel, last Friday.
 The services of the Congregational church, last Sabbath, in the Town hall, were we'll attended although it was a stormy day. In the morning the pastor preached stirring sermon on the sub- ject of temperance.
 The recent snows have made excellent sleighing and also coastipg for the young people. On Friday afternoon ast young son of William Rowe, while sliding down Coram avenue, struck a vehicle as he was crossing Center street, and badly cut his head. It is danger ous place to slide because so many ve- hicles are passing along Center street, but the boys do not seem to mind it and every little while an accident occurs.
 The Methodist church closed up a series of meetings, held through the month of January, last Thursday even ing. There were III testimonies. They report about 75 conversions. They pro- pose to hold cottage meetings one even ing of the week, number on the same evening.
 The infant child of Frederick Spen- cer, and James Neary aged e, died, last week, on Thursday.
 Miss Della Martin, one of the public school teachers, is confined to her home by illness. Mrs E. H. Camp substitutes for her.
 On Wednesday and Thursday after
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her aunt, Mrs Bates, who is still very sick. She also visited with Miss Mary E. Seeley.
 Miss Hattie Perry, with Miss Annie Candee, recently spent two days with Mrs John Fitch of Weston.
 w. H. Gallup spent Sunday in New Haven.
 Two sleigh loads of out of town friends were pleasantly entertained by MT and Mrs George $. Banks, on Sun day.
 Mrs J. l.. Perry spent Friday and Sat urday of last week, with Weston friends. Mrs Edward Hill is making arrange ments to go on her annual visit ot four to six weeks. to see her mother in Orange, New Jersey.
 Rev MT Aver returned to New Haven, Sunday evening. The Sunday evening meeting, will be discontinued until the weather is warmer.
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SHELTON.
THEY HAVE STARTED A FUND.

The Church of the Strangers commenc- ed, last Sabbath, to raise money for the erection of the church edifice. Some one found penny on the floor of their meeting room, aud asking what to do with it. Another suggested a building fund, and small collection was made and the money deposited in the Shelton Savings Bank, as nucleus for such a fund.-
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L;tcbfeld County News
WASHINGTON.

AN EXCELLENT GRANGE PROGRAM. The lecturer of the Washington grange, Miss Ella M. Thayer, has outlined the following program for the year: February II, Installation of officers. February 28, Sheep raising.
 March II, Unmarried peoples night March 28, Anniversary Charter mem bers' night.
 April II, Poultry raising.
 Special, Arbor day, Children's night. May 9, Overseer'S night.
 June l3, Salmagundi.
 July II, Married peoples night. August s, Chorister's night.
 September I2, Visitors night. September 2G, How shall taxation be equalized. October 10, Harvest festival for old and young.
 October 24, Resolved, That the men and women of America should have equal rights in voting.
 November II, When and how to prune' November 2S, Chaplain's night. December 12, Dairying for profit How can it be done?
 December 26, Election of officers. January 9, American Authors.
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MISS BAUMAN-MR sOULE.

Rev E. ID. Luddington, assisted by Rev F. s. Evans, united in marriage at z o'clock, Sunday evening, Miss Rose Bau-
 man to Chester Soule of Long Mountain. William Lavinas and Miss Lena Bauman stood with the bride and groom. Frank Luddington, J f. acted as usher. Some pot
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WORTHWHILE.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev F. s. Evans, superintendent of Baptist missions in Connecticut, occupied the pulpit morning and evening, and preached two very instructive and con- vincing sermons to large audiences. MT Evans with Mir Luddington will conduct meetings every evening except Saturday. It is hoped that great good will be ae- complished.
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MINORTOWN.
HOLD THE FORT ON THE TOBACCO QUES-
 TION.

HOLD THE FORT ON THE TOBACCO QUES-
 TION.
 Your correspondent overheard a couple of farmers, tobacco growers, discussing the sale of that plant. One of the gen. tlemen said That he was not going to sort his crop, put more money in it, then not get back much more than the sum invested. When spring came and there was no sale, he should pack it away to keep" Then he spoke of crop owned by farmer years ago. The purchasers came and looked the tobacco over, offer ed the small sum of 5c a pound. The owner thought he would keep the weed, therefore he put it away. The next season brought different buyers. They would give 15c pound, which price was accepted. We do not state that such good luck would befall every one, but " e do hope that the tobacco raisers will not become frightened at the lack of buyers and that their crop, if kept, will not be a loss. This present depression of busi- ness will not last. In more prosperous times good crop will sell for fair price, even if the duty is tempered with. If one farmer sells for small sum, that sets the others selling at the same rate. Hold the fort on the tobacco question and the victory will be the farmers ev- cry time.
 Quite number of the young people attended the gathering held at o. E. Warmers, Thursday evening. The party was in honor of Miss Elmira Warmers birthday. Dancing was the favorite amusement and all had a very enjoyable | time.
 A large sleigh party from Waterbury passed through this place, Wednesday night, enroute for Curtiss hotel, Wood. bury, where supper was served and after that the light fantastic was tripped to the early morn.
 Mir and Mrs Preston Atwood have been quite ill with the grip.
 Masters Lester and Sam Harvey are confined to the house with sickness. It seems as if our New England winter had arrived. Snow foot deep, prospects that there is more to follow. According to the old fashioned sign, February , was Candlemas day, when, if the wealth CT was peasant we were going to have six weeks more of winter. February ?, this month, was fine day, consequently stern winter will be with us some time. But we find no fault. The atmosphere is grand, invigorating and healthy.
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BAPTISTS CALL 4 PASTOR.

The Baptist church held a meeting, last Thursday evening, and voted to ex- tend a call to Rev A. w. Smith of Providence, R. H., to become pastor of the church. MT Smith preached, last Sabbath, and accepted the call.
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NICHOLS.

Mrs R. C. Ambler and her sister, Miss Susie Beardsley, attended the Stoddard lecture in New Haven, Thursday even ing, February 1, and the subject was, "The Glories of India.
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field made very pleasant visit at Will Hamlin's recently.
 Miron Dorwin of River district was here, Sunday.
 Rev H. $. Still conducted the services at the Friends meeting house, Thursday night.
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THE LATE MRS c. N. BEACH.

Mrs c. N. Beach, who died at her home at Washington on Sunday, January 28, was born in the town of Pound Ridge, N. Y., and was the fourth of seven chil- dren of Adam and Polly Moore, the old est of whom married Barney Marshall, now of Bridgeport. Soon after thelr marriage they moved to Old Farms (now called Nichols,) where she died 2l years in her SSth year, has outlived all but two of her children, Mrs B. B. Beach of New Milford and William Moore of Cross Riv- CT, N. r., with whom she lives. Her father, when living, carried on the busi- ness of manufacturing hats, which was then wholly made by hand, with whom many a travelling journeyman found work. MT Moore had a brother William who made what at that time was cOnsid- cred fortune, at this business, and re- tiring, went to Illinois, where he bought farm, intending to spend his days. Soon after, while on visit East, Mor- mons, who at that time were located near him, stole his horses, and soon after all the children he had, suddenly died. Becoming discouraged, he left his prop erty in the hands of lawyer and return ed to Cross River, where he remained un- til his death, which occurred in 1863, on the place since occupied by the brother of the deceased. While her father was not as successful in business, he never theless attained goodly end, having been from early life a sincere Christian and an earnest worker for the cause and although dying at the age of 5l years, there were no doubt many who could date their conversion to some special meetings in which, with earnest plead. ings, he was ever ready to take part. We have now certificates which were given him in those days by the presiding elder authorizing him as local exhorter l throughout the circuit, the last of which bears date February 10, 1854, about one month previous to his death Mrs M. J Beach was married to Charles N. Beach some l2 years ago. She was his second wife and stepmother of three daughters left by the death of their mother in the early years of childhood. Three years ago she had a slight stroke of paralysis and year later another severe shock from which it was not expected she could rally. She however slowly gained par tial use of one side, the other remaining lifeless up to the end. Since the 20th O. November she had been wholly confined to her bed by complication of troubles ending only in death, the immediate cause of which was an attack of gri, pneumonia, in which she had not tho strength to battle. All that faithful at tention and care could do was done b1 the affectionate husband and lovins daughters.-[*
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MIDDLESEX BANKING CO.-Subscribed M capital, $S0000 Paid in, $6000 000. Issues 6per cent Debenture Bonds of $100, $200, $250 $500, $l ,000 and $5,000 which are by statut lawful investments for Irust Funds in the state. l.. D. SANFORD. Agent, r Bishop Block, Bridgeport, Conn.
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moons, sleigh loads of children from out of town passed through our streets.
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Dress Making Rooms

are now open for the Fall and Winter trade at sanford station, two minutes walk from the depot, in the town of Ridgefield, Conn. Prices tor making from g. to g..
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was Chili, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung 10 Cassoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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W+A.N.T E. D :

Sewing machine operators, both expert enced hands and girls to learn. Work all the time. Also buttonhole makers to take work home to finish.
 c .F. HADLEY, Long Hill, Conn.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

l receive subscriptions for the Ladies Home Journal, all the New York papers In fact every paper published in the United States, and will take care of your subscription just as well as if sent to the publisher direct, thus relieving you of the trouble of writing.
 JOHN J. EoRTHRoP. at EewtoEn Postofies.
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LOR SALE-The desirable Farm of the late I Anna E. Wakemnn situated about one mile west Of Baskerville o on Hoyden's Hill. 1t has n fine view of Long Island Sound. On the farm Is one large Dwelling House and two Barns. The place is we'll watered and con- tains about Thirty Five acres all in one body, and IS well adapted to raising of small fruits, vegetables etc. There Is also a good orchard in bearing condition. Price &a.20O.
 For further particulars enquire of B. B. BROTHWELI., near Stratfield Baptist Church.
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HOTCHkISSVILLE.

THE SHEAR SHOP STARTS. The shear works started February l with l2 employees.
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The lowest point reached by the ther- mometer during the month of January was degrees on the 18th. Highest, 3s on the 9th and 10th. The average has been 24, which Is warm for mid-winter. The very large number of deaths occur ring is evidence of the unhealthfulness of such winter.
 Herbert G. Black, who has been at
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CHAT WITH A VETERAN CATTLE DEAL

ER.
 J. NJ. Black of Blackville, one of the large farmers of the town, has been en- gagged in buying and selling cattle for 25 years, ana still keeps it up. Last week he sold six fine cows to H. W. Andrews of Brookfield. Since the 3d of August last he has bought and sold over 200 cows. During war times cattle dealer from Winsted arrived at his house one night with a drove of oxen and an- nounced to Mir Black that he proposed to stay all night with him, whether he wanted him to or not. MT Black finally accommodated his positive visitor, and next day sold out his entire drove for him. He continued to sell cattle for this man for some years. He has just died at the age of S7 years. MT Black keeps from 50 to so head of cattle on his place all the time. He buys his stock mostly in Berkshire county, Massachu- setts, and expects to go North in short time after drove. MT Black makes speciality of Jerseys, as they are more in demand just now, he thinks. MT Black recently sold pair of working oxen to F. R. Ford of Woodbury and bought a pair of George Barnes of the same town.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-08-18

Mr.. Trump: You are charming to-
night. Miss Peach: Indeed what nice
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me the same thing" Mr.. Trump (anxi-
our "a. deprscate his rival): .tOf conrse
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-08-18
SOUTH DAKOTA.

A. @. Bartholomew, the irrigation
agent tof thu South Dakota agricultural
college, Who recently made some inter-1
ssting Irrigation q eriiment y near Ohan-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-08-18

Wednesday morning at the mother
house Of the Sisters q Charity q Du-
buque n young ladies' abandoned Tho
world and took the black veil of the order.
! At tho same time u other young ladies
took the white veil and entered to novi-
tiate. The order, which g govsrnsd
from Dubuque has nov 81 missiop ela.s
braciing .oysr 500 ndlin1
from Ohicao to San ,l - Isa s5|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO

Chicago juno Il lspecaD.-Wheat to-day weak.
dropping cent. aad closing much tho
bottom. July opened 5s,.c. sold between $3.50 and
5sc. and closed 5shc bid September closed 2Nq2.c
over The hear factor In the Northwest Thurs
day night and showers today through various parts ot
the Wes' There evidences Of but
the crowd assumed that h~ showers breaking
~ the drou'h conditions and that general
not far m. Cables lover The decline here was
checked by reports from tho senboard - export
mand. with twenty-slx loads worked there. There
ais business closed here. about 100 900 bushels No =
spring There lo' - ilquidatng long wheat
early Around - cents there replacing Of lines
recenflv so1 oUt
com weak rains. private wire houses Leading IN
the selling July opend al tii.c sold between tisc and
iotc. and closed 4oAc September kept &c premium
There not quite much cash business done charters
being only 2j 90 bushels Samples ~ Cables
little on. ssaboard clearances were only 900
bushels
weak for the distant delivery. Covering by
shorts a small kep, the Juno strong The close
~ July and September little the bottom. July
sold between 3Oac and 2gi1c. and closed 20i.c.
Provisions lower large hog receipts. 30 600 to-
day estimated for Saturday Prices the yards
5gioc lower At the close pork showed loss Of
HuT,. lard and ribs Of ja7iac from Thursday There
idea OF the Influential packers availing
June Of hogs TO get long % the market
curb puts July wheat 51nc: calls 5sic.
Puts July corn were 1910; calls. 4i'sG4lhc