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The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15
GEORGETOWN.

Mrs Charles Jennings is visiting friends in Westfield, N. J.
 Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Laura Patterson to Richard Ben. nett, both of Georgetown, Tuesday evening, June 19.
 Mrs Benjamin Griffen of Brookfield was the guest of her daughter, Mrs H. F. Mansfield, last week.
 Miss Lena Raymond of Sanford has visited Miss Alice Stocking.
 The children's day service in the Congregational and Methodist churches, last Sunday vening, was both pleasing and beautiful. The interior of both churches were handsomely decorated with flowers and the children sung their carols aud gave their recitarions in a way that was admirable to all.
 The ladies of the Congregational church gave supper, festival and fair in the parlors of Mrs H. P. Mansfield, last Thursday evening. The rooms were crowded and ice cream sold well. The Georgetown orchestra. rendered some fine music during the evening and two recitations by Mrs Middlebrook s were well received Fifty dollars were realized from the supper.
 The ladies of the Swedish church will hold a festival in their church. this Sat- urday evening, to which all are Invited.
 Mrs Frank Williams and son visit friends in Bridgeport.
 Rev Dr Taylor has visited friends in Philadelphia.
 The Friday evening Improvement club met on Friday evening of last week with the Misses Miller The officers of the club are: President. Dr Man nsfield viee
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Charles Quick mas been at Easton, the past week, doing some carpenter work for his broth r-in-law, Ambrose Marsh.
 Walter Blackman has rented the Ray nor place in Trapfall and moved in.
 Edward Palmer has moved into his newly repaired house opposite the school house. Mir Palmer has been for num- Der of years repairing this house and now it presents a fine appearance, although it is not quite all complete yet.
 MT and Mrs D. H. Chatfield are ex- pected at Bonpibrook, this week.
 Mrs Eliza Landon and little grand daughter of Bridgeport have spent a week at Postmaster Linsley's.
 The old red house in Wells Hollow owned by MT Bently is being newly cov- cred.
 It is hoped that every one will attend the daisy party for the benefit of the Lawn cemetery fence fund, to be held Wednesday, June 20, at the residence of k. 5. Hawley. An attractive musical program, under the direction of Paul Rehnburg, has been arranged for the oc- casion. Straw wberries, ice cream and cake will be served during the evening.
 Miss Cora Wheeler is visiting friends in Brookfield.
 Dr F. $. Buckingham of Lakewood, N. J., spent few days the past week visit ing his parents, Mir and Mrs s. P. Buck ingham.
 United States Treasurer and Mrs Nor gan spent Sunday at Bonnibrook.
 Miss Nellie E. Beecher, who spent the winter with her sister, Mrs George E. Reeves, at Columbus, O., has returned home, Mrs Reeves accompanying her.
 Thomas Marsh of Easton is visiting his daughter, Mrs c. k Quick.
 Mrs William Buckingham is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 M r and Mrs Henry Green are spending short time with Mrs Greens father, Charles Beard.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Rev James E. Coley of Westport preached in Emmanuel church, last Sun- day morning.
 Miss Jessie Kellogg and Miss Estelle Alphonse were guests on Friday at the rectory.
 Mrs Freeland of Danbury has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs H. H. Nichols.
 Mrs Caroline Crofut has returned from North Wilton where she has been spend ing some three weeks with her grand daughter, Mrs W. l.. Keeler.
 Miss Elizabeth Schofield had chicken bitten, recently, by snake which died in very few minutes.
 Mrs Mary E. Crofut of West Redding is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs Platt Keeler.
 Mrs s. Maria Banks returned home from Fairfield on Sunday. Her cousin. Mrs Edward Nichols, and daughter, re- turning with her.
 MT and Mrs l.. R. Hoyt spent Friday iii Danbury.
 MT and Mrs w. L. Keeler and son Harold. of North Wilton visited her mother, Mrs Phebe A. Fanton, on Sun day.
 Mrs Mary l.. Fanton visited in Nor field, last week.
 Zalmon Bradley of Greenfield Hill was the guest of his niece, Mrs H. B. Coley, last week.
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dren's part of the service closed with an exercise entitled Jesus and the chil- dren," which included thoughts of Jesus love for these little ones and appropriate songs.
 The pastor of the church, Rev Otis w. Barker, in the service gave a talk to the children; and this occasion seemed to find him at his best, the eager faces and intent looks that were directed tow ard him showing that children have keen appreciation of spiritual truth when it is put in a setting adapted to them. MT Barker said that sermon would be more in his line, but he found himself down on the order of service for remarks" If the older folks had 5l ser mons in the year especially for them, it would be rather mean to preach an old folks sermon on Chlldren's day. Per haps the beautiful organ would help him out, he said, and on going back of it, he found a perfectly formed birds nest; holding this in his hand, many good lessons were drawn.
 ''I wonder" MT Barker continued, looking intently at the nest, "who the former occupant of this birds home was. I wonder if, like Joseph, he had coat of many colors, what part in the musical scale he sang (far, they say, birds sing all parts but tenor and bassl. l can al- most see him now, sitting on slender twig amid the clustering leaves of the wood, festooning the leafy arches with the rainbow radiance of his plumage, and cutting the embowered solitudes with scimiters of sweetness. l don't see why the ancients made such big mistake as to tax their imaginations to people the woods with such ugly-looking beings as Pan and the fauns and satyrs, when these bright-hued songsters were already there.
 A birds nest is home. If home is, perhaps, the sweetest word in our lan- guage (for it touches the heart-depths of earth and of Heaven), do you not think, children, that the birds are talk ing sometimes of their homes when you hear them twittering and chirping? ?
 A home is place of shelter, a shelter from the storms. This day is certainly not sugge stive of storm, but storms will some day come into every life.
 In concluding, MT Barker, aided by Charlie Jonas, one of the smallest of the boys, drew from the nest long strip of paper on which was written, stDear minister at the Congregational church, if you must take my nest to talk to the children with on Children's day, won't you do me the favor to read to them these sweet words of Jesus?" Then followed several verses from the Gospels, which were looked up in the Bible and read to the children, among them the verse containing the words set in flowers above the platform.
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WOMEN'S CLOTHING.

If fairy story could come true and woman of taste awake today from five years sleep, one of the things that would most surprise her would be the nearness with which ready to wear dressess havs>come to perfection. Elegancies that a few seasons gone could only be had in the most costly and exclusive made to order work are now within the easy reach of any woman
 Best of best designers are none to good and none to costly for the great manufacturers of women's wear
 That's why the most charming shaps and combinations of Paris. Berlin or London artists are so quickly duplicated her. and with very likely less to pay for them than the csstom house charges alone would be if imported The least priced suits we have are shaped right
 Duck Suits.
 Blazer Suits, black and navy serge
 Eton suits
 Covert cloth suits
 FRENCH NOVELTY GINGHAMS. This is the best make of French Ginghams and are worth from 35c to soc yard, all the new fresh goods, selected patterns. and our price is l9c yard; your opportunity, some- body's loss.
 TWILLED CHALLIES. A new fabric to be found only on cur soun- ters. Cream and dark grounds, 50 styles good value at l C. our price l2 1-2c
 OIL STOVES
 Pur tan. 1, 9 and 3 burner.
 Triumph,
 Defiance,
 Electric, 2 and :. Star and '' Our prices are the lowest in the city for stoves and fittings.
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TRUMBULL.
APARTICULARLY SAD DEATI

A PARTICULARLY SAD DEATH. !. George A. Booth, II year old, son of l. E. Booth, died at a. m., Tuesday, of lockjaw, after a week of terrible suffer- ing. About three weeks ago he stuck a nail in his knee, which caused wound that had healed and was thought to be well. He leaves an older brother and two younger half brothers, who with his parents and grandmother, deeply mourn his loss. The funeral was held from the house at } p. m., Thursday, Rev MT White officiating. The remains were borne to the Booth cemetery near the Plains, for interment.
 w. O. Beach is newly painting his house, white with green blinds. H. Stark Wolcott, and Samuel Brooks are doing the work.
 s. NJ. Brinsmade is newly painting his barns. Levi Downs is the artist.
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Those two words, when connected, suggest to most people the acme of de- lights. That the suggestion may be borne out by the facts will be the aim of the ladies in the strawberry festival which is to be held this (Friday) evening in the lower room of the Congregational church. No effort will be spared to make this supper equal to, if not better than, all it's predecessors; four freezers of ice cream will be brought, and there is not much likelihood that the supply of good things will be soon exhausted. Come and enjoy these good things.
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GRANGE NOTES.

Monday evening, June Is, is Flora's night and suitable songs, readings, reel tations or papers will be given at Grange hall by the following patrons: Misses Helen M. Beers and Ada B. Peek, Messrs John J. Northrop, Arthur J. Smith, Harry c. Beers, Will N. Northrop, Leonard Botsford and John J. Schermer- horn, Mrs l.. A. Baldwin and Mrs W. H. Glover.
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CARPETS,
 RUGS,
 MATTINGS.

If you are interested in choosing carpets from full stock can please you. It is needless to remind you that our stock is prob ably larger than all others in Bridgeport com bided. Not special prices on few remnants, but full rolls of beautiful patterns and at lower prices than evor before.
 Our carpet trade for the past week was the the year.
 You can buy carpets 25 per cent lower of us than last year and replace the worn and shab- by floor covering with our bright new patterns
 Every sort, from Administers to Ingrains are selling here at prices never reached before.
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DoDGINGToWN.

Master Robert Leonard spent a few days with his cousin, recently
 MT and Mrs W. Shepard spent Sunday in Zoar.
 MT and Mrs A. Taylor of Sandy Hook spent Sunday with k. D. Shepard
 E. Goodsell is the owner of a new phaeton.
 Mir and Mrs J. w. Ferry and brother and Miss May Harrington spent one day last week at the beach.
 The religious service which was held by the pastor and some of the young people from the Congregational church | in the Palestine schoolhouse, Sunday af- ternoon, June 3, proved so successful in point of numbers and interest shown, that an endeavor will be made during the summer to cover all the districts in town l where it is feasible for such meetings to be held. The next meeting will be held at the schoOlhouse in Dodgingtown dis trict, Sunday afternoon, June 24. Sever al, in connection with the pastor, will present various phases of one subject, and the choir of the church will sing special selections. Extend wide invi- tation.
 Neighbors and friends gathered at the Pale stine school, last Friday it being the last day of school, the schooIhouse was prettily trimmed with brakes and flowers. The exercises consisted of singing and speaking by the, scholars, dialogues ,etc., the scholars doing themselves great cred it by their excellent speaking and good behavior. Noticeable among the exer- cises was the playing of the violin by Master Bertie Beers; also a dialogue by Herbert and Robert Botsford. The prizes for attending the most number of days were won by Willie McArthur and
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Howe Porter of Bridgeport were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony in the West End Congregational church. After their wedding trip they returned to his fathers at Botsford, where they will en- joy the country scenery for the summer. Dr Porter, who is a dentist with Dr J. $. Carroll, will commute daily between Bots ford and Bridgeport.
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president, John Ferris, secretary, Will liam Hunter; committee of entertain ment, Miss Miller, Mrs Bennett, and Mrs H. P. Mansfield. The club meets every two weeks with some member and all are invithd to join. Longfellow's "Hiawatha" is the subject for this even ing with a sketch of the poets life and notes on the same. The club meets with pr Mansfield at o'clock, sharp.
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JACKETS, CAFES,
 WRAPS.
WRAPS.

You ought to attend this great sale now go iug on here. Profits are not to be considered in this sale. Our object IS to reduce much as possible our stock of jackets and capes to make more room for our women's dresses and suits in answer to an ever increasing demand,
 Our cloak room, large as it is, is too crowded. We know of no better way to attain end than by marking down now, instead of waiting till the end of the season.
 We are selling lot of brown and tan color jackets for S3 piece, the former price of which ranged from $9 to SIP.
 Also lot of navy and black jackets for S5 each, marked down from S10.
 Vicuna cloth, and black clay diagonal jackets all fine goods have met the same fate.
 You can buy them now for $6.50, S8 and $10. They were S1o, 12.5o and S15. We must have the room they occupy. A special lot of black and colored Jackets going at S1.25 each
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DRESS GOODS.

We haven't said very much about silks and dress goods of late. It isn't really necessary, as our stock, as usual, speaks for itself. All the newest fabrics are to be found coun ters with prices attached that cause alarm regards competition No old stock all new, clean, fresh goods, selected by experi- enced buyers Our Black Ground Taffeta Silks, with colored stripes, are very choice for dresses and waists Also small check silks which are very desirable.
 BLACK SILK GRENADINES. Customers say we have the largest and best assortment in town. The season has been a little backward for Grenadines, consequently we have reduced the prices. If you want a hand some Grenadine dress at the right price here is the place to get 1t.
 Don't put it off any longer. It's going to be hot and you will need to have your summer dresses ready.
 BLACK LAWNS.
 Such an improvement in fast black dyes has made lawns very desirable. Plain lawns, jacon- cts, lace stripes and figures We showing 20 styles of 36 and 40 inch black bordered lawns were 35c and 40c, at 19c ward
 SWIV EL SILKS.
 Judging from tha business Wa nave been co- ing ID Swivel Silks we should say sup plying the town with this popular fabric. 20 new styles just received-exelusive patterns.
 BATISTE and MUSLINS. Very sheer, good quality, wonderfully cheap, neat designs, 1-4c, worth 1Oc, and 10c, worth 12 15c.
 WOOL CHALLIES.
 We are selling the best 25c Wool Challies at 18G yard.
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DEPUTY SHERIFF GLOVER WINS A SPRINT
 ING MATCH.

Last Thursday evening, as THE BEES were being hustled into the mails. a horse thief rode on horseback leisurely through the Street ana proceeded toward the depot. About this time telephone message came over the wires to be on the lookout for such fellow. Deputy Sheriff Glover happened to be near and started after him. The man was water ing his horse when the sheriff appeared, and when Mir Glover went to get him the man dismounted and took to his heels, with the deputy sheriff in hot pursuit. Mir Glover has not trained for running, but he ssgot there,' this time and MT Thief was soon collared and turned over to the Danbury authorities. The culprit gave the name of Thomas Heating and the horse belonged to James H. yland, who had ridden horseback into the city. The thief was intoxicated and this may have accounted for his rash act.
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CRUTCHES.

Written by Mrs Beardsley, wife of Rev E Beardsley, at one time pastor of the Baptlsl church in Berkshire. Pay honor now to whom 'tis due, Your grateful tribute bringing; Not waiting till Deaths icy hand Hath sealed the ear and life work grand, And solemn knell is ringing. Friends will twine flowers, to prove their love While heads will mourntully bow; As may not be with them then If kindly muse will prompt my pen I'll weave my offering now. I'll sing you of nobleman, A royal prince deem him; A subject meet an abler bard, let this shall not my song retard, Knowing you will esteem him. No herald loud, or pageant grand Proclaims when he approaches, Nor does he ride a mettled steed, Nor conqueror's chariot drive with speed.- My hero walks with crutches. An humble, meek ambassador, Sent by the King ot Heaven, In faithful service rendering, Though bone and marrow sundering, His time and strength were given. No banner gay does he display, ~Nor bloody trophies any; The sword he wields is Gods own word The gracious tidings~ through him heard, Stays none, but quickens many. An angel hand, 'twould seem had traced His face with radiant touches; Through gentle eyes smile ere beamed, Lighting his face with joyous gleams, Although he walks with crutches. Each silver hair a record marks Ot labor in well doing; His age is now three-scor and ten, With heart warm and true in The early days of wooing. He toiled hard mid storm and cold, bp an ls a Relieved the sick and cheered the old, The destitute he fed and clothed, To houseless ones gave shelter. Unselfish he, in every thought, And loving as a brother; In effort for another's gain, Forget his own excessive pain, While comforting another. The sweetest tones of harp or lute Ne'er cheered my heart as much as That gentle thud, by which know, Der summers sod or winters snow, He's coming on his crutchesi Fen while these simple lines pen, My heart with rapture clutches The hope that soon his voice I'll hear, My eyes behold the form so dear Ot one who walks on crutches. Some day he'll dwell in mansions bright Of Heavens kingdom such Is; But as he treads OCT streets of gold, He'll walk without his crutches.
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WHAT THE BIRDS SAY.

The oriole says, "chew, chew, chew, l love you, dear, all day through, And when our children all are new Won't we have great ado" The bobolink, with trembling wings, Flies o'er his dame and sings: "I love you, dear, down in the grass, l loved you when you was a lass.'' "And, nowi in happiness, we'll spring, And oh! my Father, can't sing?' "Hebrew, Hebrew, contemplation, Bugs and mice in every nation.' The robin ever leads the band, At 8. m. his notes are grand, "Cheer up! Cheer up, Sol is coming;;" Then all thrOats are set a humming.
 -GG. W. B
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LACE CURTAINS.

Keep in mind the closing out sale of several numbers in lace curtains, one and two pair lots including some of the choicest patterns shown this season. The original cost will be of no consequence. We want to close them out now and our prices with little of your help will do it. If you have use for single lace curtains here is chance for the selection from a choice lot at soc a curtain.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Another ' ale student, MT Harris, sup piled the pulpit, Sunday.
 Children,s day services will be held next Sunday morning. It is to substi tute the regular service. Rev MT Perry is to address the Sunday school.
 Eddie Mills was in town, Sunday.
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ASPETUCK.

David B. Gould is having his house re- painted. Painter Bradley is doing the work
 J. Grumman is doing carpenter work for Charles Wakeman.
 Mrs Melser Brothington and family are visiting Charles Wakeman.
 MT and Mrs William Wakeman spent Sunday with friends in Norwalk.
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health; also Mrs Catherine Beardsley.
 Mrs Curtis and daughter go to Madi- son on Friday to take possession of their cottage for few weeks.
 A number from this place will go to New Haven, this week, to attend the musical convention.
 Mr Pierce has fine new horse.
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E. NJ. Peck is building a silo l2 by Is feet, to hold about D tons of fodder. Henry Beers has the contract for the car penter work. George Fevereau is do- ing the mason york;
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HOUSEFURNISHING
 GOODS.

Adapted for cottage summer homes at the seaside or in the country.
 We have complete assortment of every hing required and our prices low for desira- ble goods that you can obtain an abundant sup ply at small cost. Try us.
 See the new imitation of cut glass water bot ties 39c tumblers to match 9c
 Two quart pitchers, 49c.
 Olive dishes, celery trays, cheese dish. s,Sher- bet glass, eustard glasses, etc.
 Thin blown plain tumbers, first quality this week three cents each. Refrigerators. Selling them every day. Pri- ces must be right. Assortment IS now com. plete.
 GASOLINE STOVES. 1894 pattern with lay down tank, best in the market, two burner S4.49
 See the self pouring oil cans.
 See the first all wood clocks made in this country, only S1 They are Columbian clocks Window screens, most complete assortmen t of sizes to fit all windows 19c up.
 No. copper bottom wash boilers, extra hea- " tin, everyone warranted, 89c
 Our own brand of Rival clothes wrlngers, solid 1U inch rubber rollers, regular price S3, price this week $1.69
 Masons fruit jars, pints quarts, 59c per dozen.
 Folding wash benches, 79c.
 No 6 Royal floor broom, this week 19c Asbestos stove mrtr 4c.
 5.gallon galvanized iron oil cans with faucet special pries 89c.
 Humphrey toaster for oil or gas stoves 25c. Dover egg beater &c.,
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Gertrude Botsford. The scholars, much to the surprise of their teacher, present. ed her with handsome pair of vases.
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cH1LpREN,s DAY DISCREPANCIES.

CIIII1I71sr1lN ? Dzh 015orstt ' zt1SOf1o. l. Children's day was observed at the Congregational church, Sunday after
 noon, the services commencing at l o'clock. The church was very prettily decorated. The children under the lead of Superintendent George D. Nichols ac- quilted themselves with honor.
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George Camp of Waterbury and Frank and George Hadley of Long Hill have been visiting at Frederick Chambers.
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Mrs A. F. Smith is visiting her parents, MT and Mrs F. s. Hazen, at Springfield, Mass.
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Frederick Benham and c. NJ. Downs of Birmingham were trouting near Bots ford's, last week, making a big catch.
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In Fairfield County.
HUNTINGTON.

THE POTATO BUGS ARE LIVELY.
 Farmers in this vicinity have been giv- ing their potatoes their first hoeing and from present indications the bugs are go- ing to be just as destructive this season, as ever.
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k. F. Foster & Co.,, of Danbury are showing all the latest in summer shoes. Call and see them.
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STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM.

THE BEE he writes, ''I enJoy reading the paper.''
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STRAW MATTINGS.

whether for your summer cottage or city home
 there's nothing more healthful, cool or easily cleaned than straw mattings. It's acknowledged by all our patrons that the goods we show far ahead of any found elsewhere and at lowest
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The Glen tennis club is out practicing every Saturday afternoon and is getting into fine shape.
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Emil Mattagatt is visiting his father George Mattagatt.
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Miss Sadie Ruby of Bridgeport is visit ing Miss Lillian Gilbert.
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Mrs W. s. Miller from Madison, Wis. is visiting at I. P. Blackman's.
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from A. T. Nettleton, who is at Ontario, Cal. In renewing his subscription to
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MT and Mrs w. F. Green and family from Bridgeport have been spending the week at George c. Peck's on the Boule- yard.
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Miss Clara and Edward Alquist oi Stepney have been visiting in town.
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Miss Hattie E. Taylor and Miss Elosia A. Selleck has visited Mrs Turney North rop on Mount Nebo, Palestine.