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The Burlington place, recently owned by o. J. Clark, deceased, is offered for sale by J. l.. Blackman, the administra- tor. There has been quite boom in the real estate market lately. Mrs o. c. Banks and daughter are guests of Ms J. H. Sanford. Rev E. l.. Bray expects to take a superannuated relation at the coming Conference, on account of poor health. Mrs Marietta Blaine, who formerly re- sided here, has obtained a divorce from ! her husband, on the ground of habitual I intemperance.
 For the first time in some years, Easter l lacked the bright sunshine so necessary I to make it the type of natures resurrec- | tion, from the death of winter. The day
 was appropriately observed in the va rfous churches, and very fair congrega- ! tiOnS were present.
 l J. Hawley is improving from his late ! sickness, and is nearly convalescent.
 The academy reopened on Monday,
 after weeks vacation.
 A reporter of the New York Sun was
 in town, last week, to learn facts in re-
 gard to Miss Fuller, who boarded at the Center several summers, and whose mysterious death is causing so much interest.
 The commissioners on the estate o1
 Sarah Sturges had their final hearing al
 the Town house on Saturday. Samue |. Tweedy appeared for the administrator , and c. W. Murphy for Fred Gilbert Quite number of witnesses and specta tors were present. The commissioners
 will make up their report in shor ! time.
 Edward Beardsley, our mail carrier
 has purchased very handsome wagol ! frr his hucfnnsc and ;c rn1 tn
 passengers in good style. , An effort is being made to change tn Y hour for the departure of the mail, iron , a. m. to 6. a. m. in order to meet tn 7.30 up, and thus get an earlier mail a , we'll as to give the mail carrier a chanc l to secure passenger occasionally. $.
 the present arrangement he meets n 2 train at all.
 z J. k. Miller made trip to New Tor A on Saturday.
 n Our selectmen are about to purchase " road machine for the use of the town. The travelling is entirely settled an
 beats the record for many years. f John c. Moore has purchased the Abe e' Burr place from William T. HavilanC ', administrator of Emeline Thorp's estate 2 giving in exchange, Bridgeport property
 Mir Moore will move in as soon as tn
 premises are vacated by Mrs Nannery l. who now occupies them. He will mak k repairs on the house. |. It is reported that Wake Bradley ha s- sold the Rowland place to 8 party frol IT Danbury.
 Peter Nannery is expected froI # Ireland on Saturday. n Some of the Bedding items got mike
 up with the Brookfield news, last weel n Ben Bassett is painting Henry Adam is house and will touch up Aaron Read ii house as soon as he finishes his preser
 job.
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BLOOMFIELD.
AT ST PAUL'S.

At the annual meeting of St Paul's parish, K. N. Hawley was elected parish clerk; Samuel Sherman, senior warden; E. N. Hawley, junior; Charles Stuart, F. H. Beers, W. J. Beehler, Robert T. Clarke, c. D. H. Kellogg, s. B. Terrill, A. s. Mansfield, W. A. Beers, vestry; 5. E. Terrill, treasurer; R. 5. Clarke and E. N. Hawley, delegates.
 There was a large attendance at St Paul's on Easter day, even for Easter, though the weather was threatening. There are so many who are not regular in attendance through the year that this has come to be one of the occasions
 when the rector can see how much of a congregation could be present during the year with but little effort and if they
 were actuated by the right spirit. Mrs c. H. Peck was much missed from the choir, but those present did remarkably
 well. The display of flowers was larger than ever before, being mostly potted plants. The attendance at the children's
 service was also large. The music of
 the children was source of pride, and a
 subject of much congratulation by those
 who were present. The contents of the
 missionary boxes showed slight fall
 ing off from last year, amounting to
 about $15. The contributions of the
 mission school at the Iron Works will be
 about $12.
 Charles Halpin is home from the New York dental college for the Easter vaca- tiOn.
 Misses Susie Whitcome, Chloe Curtis
 and Lulu Williams are home for the spring vacation.
 It is reported on good authority that James Lee has bought the farm of Clarke Peck, to take possession April |, E. N. Hawley lost a valuable horse on Tuesday from tetanus or lock jaw. One week before the disease developed he was slightly pTicked by stable fork just above the ankle of the fore leg in
 moving the bedding. He showed lame
 ness very soon but no wound could be found, nor drop of blood, either at the time or afterwards. The leg sWelled slightly above the ankle and in two days was very sore. Pouitices and liniments
 were freely used but without effect. On the sixth day signs of tetanus appeared distinctly, within 12 hours he was help- less from paroxyms on the stable floor,
 when he was shot to relieve the sufferer. Miss Hattie Stevens of Hampstead, l.. I.,spent Easter with Mrs H. A. Andrews. Michael Ratchford began planting potatoes on Monday for the early market but took rest on Tuesday.
 The sociable at the home of Mir and
 Mrs Curtis was characterized by their well known hospitality, which placed every one at their ease and in the best moods for enjoyment. The music, which was of home talent, was such as to cause feeling of pride and admira- tion for both vocal and instrumental. The guessing of the names of titles of 50 books from 90 objects arranged on a table caused much amusement and wa quite instructive. A fine collation. was furnished by the ladies Of the Congre- gational church.
 Miss Lulu Williams and Miss Chloe Curtis, attending school at Windsor, are spending Easter vacation with their
 parents.
 Miss Susie Whitcorne, ' teacher at
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KENT,
EAsTER AT St ANDREU-,s

EASTER Al ANDREWS.
 Easterday was duly b Ierved in St Andrew s
 church. The church was very tastefully dec
 orated with growing plants in bloom, while on the altar were two vases of exquisite Der muda lilies The musical part of the service was well rendered. and an appropriate sermon preached by the rector. The Holy Commun ion. as is always the case in Episcopal churches on Easter day, was administered to a larger number than usual. The congrega- tion, notwithstanding the threatening nature of the day, was unusually large. In the even ing a children'S service was held and Easter carols were sung with real Easter joy On Easter Monday the annual parish meet ing, was held. J. F. Gibbs was T eted senior warden, l.. B. Wineger junior warden, Messrs Hutcut, Buckingham, Edwards, Judd and C. | A. Buckingham vestry men, Perry HTtcut parish clerk, A. S. Lane treasurer. A vote ot | thanks was rendered to the choir and organis' | tor their excellent services during the past l year; also to Mir Jerome Judd. who has sev | eral tim es acted as 2 lay reader in the absence 1 of the rector.
 | Services were held in St Andrews church | last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Wed | nesday evening Rev. F. ". Barnet of Canaan preached; at the other services the rector O l the parish.
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LONG HILL.
METHODIST cHuRcH NOTES.


 The Easter program in the Sunday school was well rendered by the school with recitations and singing. By the around very well. She was carried tc church Easter Sunday. The Methodist church was neatly decorated with potted plants and flowers.
 Miss Lulu Beers is spending her Yaca. tion visiting friends and her aunt, Mrs Hoyt of Norwalk.
 Mrs Henry Stone and daughter have returned to their home in Danbury.
 Miss Lillie Beers spent Easter Sunday in Monroe and also has visited friends in Easton.
 Mrs Birdsey Beers is visiting hel daughter, Mrs Eli Curtis, of Monroe.
 c. o. Smith of Easton called on friends in Long Hill, last week.
 Mrs Hattie Latin spent Sunday in Bridgeport.
 Percy Jennings and wife are at his fathers, Royal Jennings.
 Mrs Eckart has rented rooms in the attic in MT Platt's tenant house.
 The school has closed for two weeks vacation.
 MT and Mrs k. c. Tousey rejoice 1T the advent of a grandson, a baby boy having arrived at the home of Dr and Mrs De Wolfe on Easter morning. Monson Mallett is still very sick with little hope of his recovery. His daugh. ter, Mrs Kennedy, is caring for him. Mrs Sarah Plum of Bridgeport is wis ting her parents, MT and Mrs c. Ken. nedy.
 May Frennette, the unfortunate girl who was struck with the engine, the ac count of which was in this column o1 THE BEE of last is que, died from the in juries received last Thursday evening.
 Bennett Gilson is improving. The Center district school has closed for 10 days.
 James H. Damery spent Easter in New York.
 MT and Mrs M. Heminway spent Eas'
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Woodside seminary, Hartford, is visiting her parents.
 Stanley Terrill is making extensive al- terations and improvements on his house, putting in a furnace and altering rooms.
 Mir and Mrs Edward Leach gave a reception on Wednesday evening in honor of their son, James and bride. A number of useful gifts were presented the young couple and a pleasant evening was spent by all. A fine collation was served to the guests. Miss Theo Skidmore is home iron Wellesley college. Mrs H. F. Mansfield spent few dayt ! with her parents, last week. 1 The ladies' aid society held a sociablt at Mrs F. s. Curtis on Tuesday evening Cream and cake was served and musi cal program much enjoyed.
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ter in Philadelphia with their son, Charles Heminway.
 Allen Johnson was town over Sunday.
 Frank Hadley is able to be out, but is not able to be at his work.
 T. E. Calvert. superintendent and gen. eral manager of the E. & M. railroad west of the Missouri, was the guest of F. s. Sheltons, last week.
 Gen Pinto of Fairfield, who served both in the Mexican and Civil wars, was the guest of George Hadley.
 John Hough works at R. c. Tousey's
 Miss Lillie Woodruff and brother o1 Bedding were at MT Sweezey's, over Sunday.
 Rev Mir Gurney gave two very inter esting sermons on Easter Sunday.
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The invitations are out for the we'd ding of Miss Alice Watkins to Walter Cooper.
 Frank Baldwin and Edward Bennett are building another new house in Trum- bull.
 Joe Wheeler of Stratford was the guest of his sister, Mrs K. A. Baldwin, on Sunday.
 MT and Mrs c. A. Sargent was the guest of her sister, Mrs k. Brooks and her mother, Mrs F. Carr of Bridgeport, on Fast day.
 Miss Grace Brooks is visiting friends in New York.
 On Fast day there were number of trees set around the park.
 The ladies' laid society held cobweb sociable in the parlors of the Methodist church, Thursday, the 22d.
 H. Smith Is moving some of his young fruit trees to his new home in Stratford.
 II. Brooks has built new fence at the north side of his house.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary so-
 eiety connected with the Methodist
 church is fiourishing society with
 about 30 members, and meets the first
 Thursday in every month. Arrange
 ments have been made whereby the so- ciety assumed the education of . bright
 girl of 12 years, named Gie Ing, in Foo
 Chon, China, mission school. She will
 be fitted to teach others perhaps become
 aBible woman." The distresses of the
 poor of that country for want of suffi- cient food, is disclosed in letter from
 one of the teachers of this school. to the secretary, sour, dried sweet potatoes being their only subsistence. Surely the the uplifting of even those who do not embrace it, is we'll worthy of every ef- fort put forth through missionaries, ,even if there were no hereafter
 Very special Easter services were held in the Methodist church. Flowers sur rounded the altar and missionary pro- gram followed. Appropriate songs and recitations were rendered by the children and older members of the school. The opening song was the old Easter anthem given in a joyous out burst of praise. An interesting feature of the program was letter read by Mrs T. Blackman, | WilGUCH Dy HhiSS IlllSUu Ill aIllCds A1tGI l the Endeavor consecration meeting a praise service was held that delighted and surprised with it's rare excellence. The following was the program: ssLead me gently Home, Fatber,'' MT Osborne and male chorus; address, Dr MerWin anthem, ssCome Thou Fount,o Misses l Sniffin and Moore, Messrs Osborne; re. l marks, Rev Mr Jones;sI will shout His Praise in Glory" male voices; violin solo, Miss Moore ssThe Beautiful City of Gold,n Mr Osborne and male chorus Duet, Misses IeavenWorth; ssPraise
 Him, No 5; .Going Home at Last, :
 male voices; Resurrection morn," No l 5; Doxolgy and Benediction. The male Osborne, IT,, Powell, Hull, Nichols and Porter.
 Elmer Adams has moved into the lhouse known as the Mrs Gilbert place now owned by Mary Beers.
 The latest sWindling scheme that has struck this place is that of a photogra. CT ( ? who claimed to have an office in l New Haven. It has been ascertained l that there is no such office, but oul plucky teacher doesn't intend to be cheated out of a photograph of thf school. She will employ home talent next time. The rascal is no doubt ply. ling his trade elsewhere, so let others be l warned.
 Quantities of hickory and other hard ] wood lumber are being put on the CUTS ] Miles Eastwood and family are td
 move to Stepney, leaving the creamery ltenement vacant. It is rumored that l MT Sage may move here from Bridge. port and occupy it.
 l A. E. Kraemer's auction was very largely attended on Wednesday. Things
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WHITE HILL.

Mortimer Hubben is still in very poor health.
 Mrs Oliver Beard is assisting in the care of her mother, Mrs N. E. Nichols.
 There was good audience at the Easter service Sunday, ,and MT Jonessermon was i'm pressive, his theme being '"Phe Risen Say four" W. F. Hilton will give talk next. Sun day, service to begin at 10.30.
 Rev Willard Beard spent Fast day at N. E Nichols.
 k. w Pierce is building a new barn
 Will Watson and brother attended the state banquet of the Connecticut ice mems aSsocta' tion, held at the Scoville House, Waterbury
 Miss Mamie Jennings was at her home over Sunday.
 Miss Abbie Shelton is employed at the firm of Howard x Barber's, in Derby City, as head saleslady in the millinery department.
 School is closed in this district for week The teacher Miss Mead, has gone to Asbury Park tor 8 few days on business.
 MT and Mrs Frank Upton spent Friday night at George Drew's.
 Mrs stephen Beardsley Is no better and re quires constant care. Misses Jennie and Carrie Curtis were guest! of Mrs G. W. Drew on Monday. Levi Rounds is blasting rocks. Frank Upton gathered a quantity of tn, | trailing arbutus for Easter decoration, tha | speaks it's own sweet message of the resurrec | tfon and the lite. Miss Georgtana Tomlinson spent Sunda. | at Walter HubbelPs. Farmers have begun spring work and sever al i'll this place have done some blowing.
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MONROE.
IN THE CREAMERY.

CONFIDENCE IN THE CREAMERY.
 Patrons of the creamery express them selves fully satisfied with the treatment they have received, agree that Mir Sage has more than fulfilled his contract. His offer last fall was that cream should bring 4c per space until March l, and later if the market would warrant it. The payment on the 18th was still at 4c although the market price of butter was the same as the cos5 of the raw cream al 4c per space. There is a general ex pression of faith in the management ot the creamery, and a conviction that it i, going to pay to furnish cream as per manent business. Henry Burr is stock ing up and has begun already to carry milk to the creamery. Others are pre- pairing to follow suit.
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JOHN G. ROWLAND.
405 Main St.

sold slow and as rule at low price. There did not appear to be the usual ex- citement manifested at an auction so largely attended.
 About three months ago Mrs Frank OImstead was near deaths door, suffer- ing from tumor of very malignant na- ture. Her only hope was to undergo a surgical operation. She visited the gen. eral hospital at Bridgeport, realizing her chances, and with the pluck and de- termination to rally, she consented to the surgical treatment. Drs Lauder, Godfey and Garlic named the day and with a cheerful heart and brave spirit she came through all right. Mir Olm- stead, with a thankful heart, now pro- nounces his wife we'll woman, thanks
 to the skillful surgeons, her brave heart and the All Wise God who doeth al things well.
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SHERMAN.

George Washington, the colored evangelist Of Danbury, is holding revival services in the old Methodist church, this week. On Monday night w. Beeman of New Milford and a gen. tleman from Danbury were present to assist Mir Washington.
 The drama, Among the Breakers" was rendered at the Town hall on Friday night by the young people of Prof Smiths singing class. The hall was filled to over1owing The music was rendered by the Joyce Broth CTS orchestra. with an organ accompaniment by Miss Nettie Osborn
 Miss Lillian Mallory, who has been visiting her sister in Patterson, has returned home. Miss Myrtle Ingersoll, who has been spend ing months vacation in Danbury and Bethel has returned home and will begin her duties l as teacher in the Leach Hollow school, Mon day, April ?. Mrs W. B. Hawley is on the sick list. Dr J N. Woodruff attends her.
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priate sermon, preceded by an Easter ex- ercise of singing and responsive readings. In the evening there was an Easter con- cert by the members of the Sabbath school. At both services the attendance was larger than ever before.
 Frank A. Wales, a member of the Con- gregational church and one of it's organ ziers, was ordained by the church, assist ed by the Fairfield East consolation, on Tuesday last. Mir Wales is preaching for church in Yonkers, N. Y. John F. Hunt has purchased fine lot on Coram avenue near the residence ot William Wilkinson and will erect resi- dence thereon.
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A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Willie, the l0-year-old son of k. H. Booth. cut two of his fingers of the left hand off in a hay cutter on Friday, was taken to Dr D. H. Richardson's office at Shelton, where it was found necessary to amputate these at the second joint. He is doing finely and will soon be able to use his hand.
 The services on Easter Sunday were appropriate and impressive and were at tended by, for the place, large number. The chancel wore it's white clothing and was attractively decorated with flowers and potted plants. The choir deserved all the expressed appreciation of their successful rendering of the music for the day. A large number received the Holy Communion and the day and service will be remembered as bright season of holy | joy and glorious hopes.
 Mrs Maria H. Smith, widow of George Smith, died at the residence of Mrs Ros- we'll Hawley, March 2l. The funeral was held on Saturday, March 24, at the residence of E. 5. Hawley, Rev A. J. Park officiating. The interment was in Lawn cemetery.
 Edward Bailey of Ansonia has pur- chased of Smith Wheeler 50 acres Oi woodland situated at Sawmill City. It is without doubt the finest tract of wood to be found in the state of Connecticut
 The hearing in regard to damages caused to the property of the l7 proper ty holders who had an injunction served on the Postal Telegraph & Cable Co.,. for placing their poles and wires on theil property was held at the Town hall Huntington, March 2G, 1894, before Com missioners Bennett Seeley of Easton, E B. Watson of Bridgeport and George l. DeForest of Derby. Attorney Perry l. Johnson of Bridgeport looked after th' interest of the petitioners and Attorney Moran of New Haven for the Cable Co
 Miss Jennie Park of Mount Holyok seminary is spending her vacation at tn, home of parents, Rev and Mrs A. J } Park.
 Seth w. Linsley of Annansdale colleg is visiting his parents, Postmaster an' Mrs R. w. Linsley.
 T. E. Calvert of the Chicago, Burlin 2 ton & Quincy railroad, with head quarter
 at Lincoln, Neb, spent Sunday at E. J , Buckingham's.
 w. H. Thompson and son are repairin a the property of Smith Wheeler at Wa q nut Tree Hill.
 R. H. McDowald is out with dais q new milk wagon.
 Theodore Bird is recovering from tn
 terrible accident to his leg as rapidly a 0 could be expected.
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NEW MILFORD.

Ellsworth & Star of New Milford are making a special drive of a ladies' shoe for $l.50. It is beauty and all who see it are greatly pleased with the style and make of these shoes. They also carry a full line ofsladles', mems and children's shoes in the leading styles. But don't fail to ask to see that S1.50 shoe when you call.
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BRIDGEPORT.
A NEW HOUSE.

Warren H. Lamson, architect and builder, has broken ground for beauti- ful house with conical tower, circular veranda, balcony and overhanging gables for one of his customers. It is on the block of lots recently purchased by him in Bridgeport, Conn, facing on Beechwood and Howard avenues and Poplar street. The location is remarka- bly, level, dry and healthfu. and is sure to become one of the most desirable neighborbo Mr Lamson is design ing another attractive dwelling, to be built at once on corner lot of the same plot.
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GRANGE NOTES.

As it stormed on Thursday evening, Harmony Grange met on Friday evening, when there was a good attendance. Farmill River Grange met with them and gave an interesting program. A supper was served and all had delight ful time The subject for April 12 will be, ''Is dairying profitable.''
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 On Saturday at meeting of the society of the Congregational church, it was voted to hire A. k. Lutz until October
 MT and Mrs H. k. Drake, who, for the past two years, have been travelling 1T Europe and pursuing special branches of study, have returned, and are now al her fathers, J. c. Johnson's. Miss Lillie Wheeler has been visiting her uncle at Shelton.