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RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.

At regular meeting of Wooster coun- cil, No. 2S, U. A. M., held in Mechanics hall, September 10, 1894, the following resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas, It hath pleased Almighty God, the Great Councillor above, to call from our midst our beloved brother, George s. Fairchild, while in the prime of his life, and in the zenith of his usefulness, and,
 Whereas, In his death this council sustains the loss Of most worthy and tenderly loved brother, therefore be it
 Resolved, That while we bow to the will ot God and submit to His supreme jurisdiction we extend to his widow and family our heart felt sympathy and that we share with them the great aff1iction which has come upon them.
 Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the widow and family Of the deceased brother and that we commend them in this the hour ot their bereavement to the loving care of the Great Father, who doeth all things well.
 Resolved, That the charter ot this council be draped for a period of 30 days as tribate to his memory and be 1t further
 Resolved That a copy Of these resolutions be entered upon the records of this council and be it further
 Resolved, That a copy be published in THE VIEWPOINT BEE.-[Thomas J.Northrop, George W. Roe. Elliott D. Smith, committee. Sherman Smith, who lives on Wild Cat Ridge, has reputation for raising great crops of corn. A specimen ear taken from his field was certainly very large l and fine of the dent variety. A few ears of such would fill the measure. His suc- cess nrOhahlv iS owinp to the oreat fer. tility of the soil and timely rains. In early days good Dea James Seeley titled the same soil and was prosperous old man of the town, whose posterity is num- hered by thousands. Soon the north | winds will blow and the snow cover the 1 face of the earth. Then our Friend Smith will sit down by his fireside with his good wife, without chick to cheer their old age, to mediate on the events of the past and to eat of the fruits of his labor and drink of the juice of his orchard Probably friendly neighbor will droE in for an evening call to talk over the events of the past season and the news of the times and his great success as g corn raiser. Later on he will lay himself down to sleep and dream of his full bin: of golden grain.
 Joshua Seeley Taylor, one of the old est residents now living ill Elmwood dis trict, is in very feeble condition. H'
 was born January IS, 1900. By trade h' was an old time combmaker.
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 for the rector.
 Rev MT Prentice preached in the Con- gregational church in the absence of Rev MT Child.
 A lawn party is soon to be given at Mrs Fred Pratt's for the benefit of Hope chapel.
 Arthur Bennett has returned from his trip improved in health.
 Mrs Daniel Jones of Chicago and Miss Anna Knapp from Kent visited few days at the Knapp residence, last week.
 Willie Gould has accepted a position as clerk for w. c. Kinsella.
 Walter w. Smith has passed success ful examination and will enter the Bridgeport high school.
 The gold cross at the apex of the spire on the new St Thomas church, was put in position, last week. and this with the completion of the slating, the outside is nearly done. Judging by the expressions that have reached the ears of the selectmen con- corning the position they have taken with regard to the trolley, the people are we'll pleased herewith, and this DO sition seems conservative and sound, not taken too hastily, but firmly to be main tained. II
 I A caucus of the republican voters ol 1 the town of Fairfield will be held at tn, I Town hall at 7.45 o'clock in the evening of Friday, September 2s, for the purpos' of nominating candidates for town off cers.
 ;I The Fairfield Horticultural societ,
 was entertained at the last meeting by
 paper read by Mrs James Osborn Wright on some wild flowers worthy o culture. So many of our woods are be ing cut down and burned, that she think some that are transplantable should hay , place in some corners of our 9ari1enl
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but made things quite lively for while.
 George Sherwood and George Burr are spending few days at the beach.
 Miss Lillie Patterson of Bridgeport is visiting in town.
 Mrs John Candee is slowly gaining through the excellent nursing of Mrs Anna Bennett.
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historical facts the writer is indebted to Mai Merwin of Brooktield Center.
EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.


 The Baptist Sunday school and church picnic held, Saturday, September 22, on the church green and in their pleasant hall adjoining, made still more attrac- tive by profusion of wild flowers taste fully arranged, passed off very pleasant ly, about 150 persons being present. The following program, which was suc- cessfully carried out proved an interest," ing feature of the occasion: tion.
 Prayer by Rev s. SilIiman.
 Recitation, 'The Rich Man Rebuked," Fred Schunke.
 Recitation, Lester Gage.
 Recitations, Fred Perry and George Bevans. Duet, Evelyn Banks.
 Recitation, Minnie Sherwood.
 Solo, "Sun of my Soul," Hattie Siliman
 Recitation, "The Christian Maiden and the Lyon," Mary F. Lyon.
 Recitation, "Luck," Stevie Hall.
 Recitation, "Ill soon be Woman," Evelyn Banks
 Recitation, "The Church Reveries of a School girl," Hattie Baldwin.
 Recitation, "The Last Hymn," Hattie Silii- man.
 Singing, No. 55, "A Shelter in the Time of Storm," Congregation. Recitation, "Not so Easy" Stella Perry.
 Recitation, "Miss Robin,' Alice Lyon. T T ] Remarks by the pastor, Rev W. M. Weeks. Singing, No. 4, "Praise Him." Congregation Benediction.
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THE BROOKFIELD MILLS
In Fairfield County. 
 A MILL WITH A HISTORY.

THE BLOOMFIELD MILL OWNED BY M. MCNAMARA OF NEW MILFORD.-sOME FACTS REGARDING ITS EARLY HISTORY. THE PRESENT PROPRIETOR.
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Since the year 17S0, or earlier, there has been a grist and feed mill at Brook field, at the place known locally as "The Iron Works.' This mill is sort of landmark, situated on the banks of the Still river, and close to the tracks of the Berkshire division. Every passenger who may glance from the window as the train rushes by sees neat looking building bearing the inscription "17S0 Brookfield Mills"
 AS near as can be learned the first mill erected here was by man named Bostwick, about the year 17S0. About the year 1910 it was sold to Philo Mer- win and William D. Meeker, who owned it for 40 years. w. D. Meeker, Jr., re- built the mill about the year 1882. Henry Crofut of Danbury was the mill right who did the work, stone being found in the foundations with his name inscribed on it when it was rebuilt. It would perhaps be impossible to give a complete list of all the men who have been connected with this mill. H. B. Hawley had a lease of the proper ty for some years. He was followed by Daniel McNamara. Benjamin Treat, the dry goods merchant of New Milford, was proprietor of the mill for some years. In 1890 the property passed into the hands of
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Recitation, "Miss Robin," Alice Lyon. T T ] Remarks by the pastor, Rev W. M. Weeks. Singing, No. 4, Praise Him." Congregation Benediction.
 MT and Mrs John w. Rogers and son, John Rogers from Bridgeport, MT and Mrs B. Wesley Burr and daughter, LuElla, were Sunday guests at Mrs G. F. Parrack's.
 MT Warriner, who has lately moved into Mrs Cyrus Turney's place, met with quite an accident, last week. He was thrown from his wagon and severely in- iured about the head.
 Charles Beers and family of Weston have recently moved into the James Turney place, lately occupied by Thomas Cassidy.
 Hermon Pease. who has occupied the M. E. Banks place the past year, expects to remove to Greenfield, October l.
 Master Hayes from Trumbull boards at Henry Osborn's while attending Staples Academy.
 John Mackie, ST., left Monday for his school in North Dakota. His son, John, leaves, this week, for his medical school in New York City.
 Twice sneak thieves have entered J. L. Perry's shoemaker shop and relieved him of all his tools, leather, etc. Next time they had better pass him by and give some one else visit if that is the only way they can get living. Saturday, MT Burrett moved Lyman Beers from Weston to Edward Hills tenant house. On starting for home the harness gave away, the horses ran until they threw themselves, throwing MT Bur. rett out, breaking his arm and otherwise iniuring him.
 MT White of Westonis the new schol ar, this week, at the Academy. l Mrs T. w. Turney and daughter, Mrs J. L. Perry and daughter, attended Wednesday, the Women's missionary meeting held in the South Congregation al church, Bridgeport. Mrs Bates enjoyed pleasant visi with Mrs Jaquies in Bridgeport, tn. past week.
 MT MacVane returns, this week, tt his daughters in Hartford for the win ter.
 | Rev W. M. Weeks preached an elo . quent sermon to 8 crowded house ol Sunday, his text being "Christ's frs parable on the kingdom of Heaven
 Homer Logan has moved from tn house owned by Floyd Tucker of tn Farmer to the Seeley Bibbins place.
 Randolph Bradley has had his hors barn re-shingled, c. Burr Tucker doini the work.
 : Mrs Charles Mellen and son of Hari : ford are visiting at Mrs Sarah Mellen's
 MT and Mrs John Sherwood gave !, yellow tea party in honor of the lift birthday of their daughter, Minnie, las
 
 week. Miss Minnie entertained 16 ( her little friends in an agreeable waJ while the older people enjoyed then selves in the usual manner with mus and lively conversation. After spendin pleasant afternoon, the genial hostes : Mrs Sherwood, invited the entire comp ny to the dining room, where 3 sumpt' ous repast had been prepared. All d
 ample justice to the tempting viands ar z departing wished Miss Minnie many ha
 py birthdays. Many valuable presen
 were received by the little lady to T , mind her of the pleasant gathering. ,fl Sunday at the Baptist church, durir 1T service, Edward Sherman's hors lpulled up the hitching post and start x- off in lively manner, but were ca Is tnred before any damage was done. d wing Patterson's horse threw itself le the shafts but t luckily did no damaa
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AN OLD COLONIAL HOUSE TORN DOWN.
 The last remains of the old colonial house that once was the home of Joshua Taylor is being torn down by the present owner, Abram L. Baldwin of Elmwood district. MT Taylor was revolutionary soldier. He married Eunice, daughter of Dea James Seeley. Their descendants are scattered throughout the length and breadth of the land.,, Joshua Seelye Tay- Tor of this place, Thomas Taylor of Brookfield and James and Granville Fay Tor of Danbury are grandsons of the old soldier, who was great grandson of the first Thomas Taylor, one of the first set tiers of Danbury in 1884. We find among the books in Putnam Park an old relic presented to the park by Thomas Taylor of Brookfield. No doubt many of his de- scendants will be pleased to visit the park and examine the official military orders of one of their ancestors.
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FAIRFIELD.
AT ST PAUL's.

On Sunday Rev MT Warner officiated for the rector.
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children Cry for pItchsr's caotorIa.
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s'HE IS 100 GENTS ON THE DOLLAR MAN."
 After closing up the hat business he bought out John Hurd's business at Trumbull mills and was very successful.
 Soon after he bought the New Milford elevator of Noble Bennett and later pur- chased the Brookfield Mills. About two years ago he bought the New Preston mill and until recently was proprietor of the Aspetuck Paper Mill. The New Preston mill is intended to be used as the power to run the New Milford and Waramaug railroad of which MT McNa- mara is one of the incorporators and was recently elected secretary of the compa- ny. He has also held the office of presi- dent for three years of the mill owners association of the Aspetuck river, who own and control the water and power at Waramaug lake. Heis also on the execu- tive committee of the Citizens League of New Milford and on the relief com mittee for the distribution of money to poor of the town. He is on the temper ance question not g crank but total ab. stainer, taking the pledge 27 years ago.
 HE IS GENEROUS TO FAULT,
 having given away to his many friende in bad debts and otherwise more than would buy any two farms in the town of Brookfield.
 4 Mr McNamara has under consideration a plan for putting in dynamo in ths Brookfield mill to furnish the people o1 the Iron Works and Brookfield Centel with incandescent light.
 q The gentleman in charge of the Brook l field mill is Jerome A. Bannon, who ha made many friends by his courtesy ans obliging manners. Fer many of th,
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NJ. MCNAMARA OF NEW MILFORD.

At considerable expense he overhauled the mill and put everything in first-class order. He has been rewarded by the generous patronage of the people in Brookfield and surrounding towns, the Iron Works being an acce essible point.
 Mir McNamara's policy of square deal- ing and low prices has commended itself to all his patrons. The people naturally take pride in having a mill of this char acter in the village. MT McNamara has other Improvements in view which will be made possible by the continued sup cerning the present owner of the mill will interest his many friends through out the Housatonic valley. Mir McNa- mara is not a man inclined to "blow his own horn," and these facts were not ob- tained from him. But this sketch would not be complete without them.
 M. McNamara was born at Kinder hook, N. Y. He attended school there and at Chatham, graduating from the Chatham Academy. He went to Bridge port at the age of 16 and found employ ment in the Howe sewing machine facto- ry. He remained there nine years and saving $9000, which he invested in an en terprise resulting in a loss of all but $500 Nothing daunted he commenced again, He had already learned mechanical draughting in the night school and was employed as draughtsman in Bridgeport for a time. When the sewing machine business declined, he went to Brookfield and worked in the mill with his father about four years, learning the business thoroughly. He then went in the hal manufacturing business with L. H Johnson. The business was not sue cess but not failure. All claims were paid 100 cents on dollar. It is one O.
 MT McNamara's good points that
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BETHEL
A HISTORIC CHERRY TREE,

The old wild cherry tree that has stood the storms of nearly century was cut and taken away, root and branch, to make room for public improvements on Chestnut street. It stood on the play ground not far from the site of the old schoolhouse which was sold and moved away and is now the dwelling house of Sanford Platt on Beaver street. The school swing used to be hung from one of it's stout branches 50 years and over gone by. A few white haired grand fathers and grandmothers are living in town to-day and remember with pleasure the shady old tree and swing.
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rrIDDLESEx BANKING Subscribed MI capital, $S0O,00o. Paid in, &600. 900. Issues 6 per cent Debenture Bonds of $100, $200, 4250 630O q 900 and 45, GOO, which are by statut iawful investments for lrust Funds In the ofate. L. D. SANFORD. Agent. IT Bishop Moch, Bridgeport. Conn.
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4 JAIL DELIVERY
In Madison County, OhiO-Thc ShGri
Assaulted by tho Prisoners.


In Madison County, OhlO-The Sheriff
Assaulted by tho Prisoners.
LONDON, Ono, Feb. l3.-A Wholesale
Jail delivery last night OF tho prisoners
in tho Madison county jail has set this
county ina fit Of excitement. A novel
scheme was played by tho prisoners.
To secure their liberty thoy opened the
lock to tho coll OF tho corridor with n
wooden key ut 8 o'clock Inst night. AS
tho sheriff entered TO put tho prisoners
10 bed, two that were aecretod behind
the door struck him over the head with
chain and knocked him inscnsible.
His pockets woro rinea OF revolver.
Four colored mon wcro held on n charge
Of burglary. Those who escaped were
John Taylor, George Brown, James
Wright and Zenns Smith.
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THE TAI,llsr mn.
Reports Concerning the Sugar Schedule
Denied by N senator.

Reports Concerning the Sugar Schedule
Denied by n senator.
WAsuiSGrOS, p. G., Fen. l9.-Tho
senate committee engaged on the VII.
son tariff bill was again at work this
morning. They hNvO made considerable
progress with tho bill but they hayo not
succeeded IN putting ii in shape to per.
init Ito being reported to tho senate rs
soon rs hid boon hoped wonld DO tho
Cusc, OnO OF tho members OF tho COM
mittcc wllcn asked what were tho pros.
poets for m early report upon tho bill
said that question could not DO nn.
0wcrGd satisfactorily. "WO may" he
said, conclude our work within three
orr four daya and wo may DO engaged
upon tho bill for two weeks yet. We
arc getting OH very vol. NO mean to
have tho bill inns good shape rs pos.
siblG 10 mako II when wc do report it,
and therefore do not intend to rush 1t
too much" A report has beon cirCu.
lated to tho effect that refined sugar
might DO Disseminated against 10 tho
extent Of placing lower tax upon II
than upon rnw sugar. A member OF
tho sub-committoO Is authority for the
statement that there Is nothing in this
story. II tho raw article Is taken from
tho troG list and duty fixed upon 1t,
said the senator, there will DO an IN.
crease Of tho duty on refined sugar and
1t will probably DO from | to OF cont
pound higher than tho raw sugar
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KNOWLEDGE

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Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
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TWO HOTELS BURNED,


Tho Guests Escape In Their Night Clothes
and I.0so Their Baggage.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-A special to
the Post Dispatch from San Antonio,
Tex, says: Fro this morning ut 5
o'clock destroyed the St. Leonard and
Central hotels together with all their
furnishings. The hotels adjoin each
other and were filled with guests, all OF
whom escaped, but mainly in their
night attire and without baggage. The
loss is placed at 100000. The new court
house was damaged about $4,000. The
losses are about hall covered by insur-
ancc. Firemen Zantzincer. Ed Uar-
grave and koe Sebastian were buried
beneath tho falling debris and serious.
", perhaps fatally injured. Incendiar.
ism is the theory. The fire began in
the Central hotel.
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DISTINGUISHED IounNALlsrs
Leave tho Eastern Cities for tho Grcnt As.
SOclntch Press Meeting.


hOclntCh Press Meeting.
PnItADEirniA, Pa, Fob ia ape.
clal car attached to tho Pennsylvania
railroad limited train which left Broad
slrcft station Mt 1920 o'clock this inter.
noon for Chicago bore Il distinguished
party OF newspaper proprietora and
publiaH0ra who will attoud tho annual
meeting oil tho Associated pro,s in Chi
cage tomorrow. The party is lnado up
MS follows:
From phiIudolphia-Clayton Nc.
Michael, OF tho North dmTicu Robert
}. Cook, Of the Press; William I. Me-
Gully, OF tho Fleming Buithl, and James
Eycr'on, IT,, oi tho IngutrT.
From Now York;. s. Seymour, oil
ETnmJ Post; John A, Cockoroll, Of tho
Commercial .ldUtrIi"r; W. Y. Hester, OF
tho Brooklyn EaJie; Arthur jenkins,
OF the Syracuse Herald, and ". b. Chan.
dior, Concord n. H., Monitor.
From RaltimOro-Gen. Felix Agnns,
OF the American; Frank A. Richardson,
OF tho S'm; q. II. Grassy. OF tho Ncws,
and A. BOCkhoicr. OF the Hcrdld.
From Washington-FrNnk i. Noyes,
OF the Eruinq Star.
In addition to tho gentlemen whose
names arc given above. $. S. CNrvalho,
OF tho Now York World; Horace White,
OF tho New York Evening Post; G. I.
llasbrook, OF tho Now York Commercial
Adreriiscr L. II. Butler, of tho Buffalo
NcrJ, and others from Now York aud
New England, went west by other
routes. All OF tho papers represented
arc members OF tho Associated Press.
The meeting, which will DO held in tho
recital hall OF tho Auditorium will UNI
doubtodly DO tho largest and most rep.
resentatiyc gathering OF newspaper
owners and publishers ever assembled
in tho United Statcs
Wheeling will be represented at the
meeting by Messrs. Charles II. fancy,
OF tho Register, and John Frow, Of the
lSrELLIdrNcEE, who left for Chicago
YESTERDAY
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WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 13.-The
President to-day sent the following
nominations to the senate: To DO
superintendent Of the mint at Phia.
deIphia, Eugene Townsend; to be col
lector Of the port OF Philadelphia, John
L. Reed; to be naval officer ut Phila-
dolphia, J. Marshall Wright; to be sur
veyor at Philadelphia, 2. Gray Mock.
st. Clair A. Mullholland, OF Pcnnsyl-
vania, to be pension agent at Philadel-
phia; Major James Gillico. quarter
maste, TO be lieutenant colonel and
deputy Quartermaster general; Capt.
Charles K. Barnett, assistant quarter
master, to be major and luartermaster.
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Mr.. Albert -Favorite, OF Arkansas CITY,
Kan, wishes to give our readers tho
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He says: 81 contracted cold early
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and had hardly recovered from it when
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OF. l had used Chamberlain's Cough
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again. When had got through with
ono bottle nv cough had lett me, and I
have not suffered with cough or cold
since. Ihavc recommended it to others.
and all speak well OF it.
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THE CoUGIiLIN CASE.


States Attorney Rebu!;cd by tho Judge
For nn Improper Objection.
CHICAGO, Feb. l3.-The prosecution
in tho Coughlin case to-day presented
several minor witness in rebuttal. Dur.
ing the proceedings Judge Tuthill nd
ministered sharp rchuke to Associate
Prosecuting Attorney Scanlan. Mr..
scanlan objected to the defense line Of
questioning, calling it an Outrage" SIT
is nothing OF the kind, Mr.. $canIan, !"
said tho court. Everything tho other
side does You consider an outrage"
The rebuke CAUSED sensation in the
court room, and tho testimony proceed.
ed without interruption.
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