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WEST BEDDING.

There is much sickness in the neighbor- hood. Measles and grip seems to be the prevailing disease.
 Mrs Carson and children are slowly improving.
 Mrs Austin has returned to her home but is in quite feeble health.
 The ladies aid society connected with Long Ridge church, meet, this week Thursday evening, with Mir and Mrs Arthur Todd.
 public under the management of A.. 1 White, a former proprietor.
 Fred Jennings has moved his family from the Cowing place to his father sat the depot.
 Mrs E. Kimbol of New Haven is spend- ing some time with her parents, MT and Mrs 5. Barnum.
 w. w. White has returned from Mid dletown.
 Miss c. o. Hobby of Carmel, N. Y., has been spending several days with MT and Mrs Blackman. | Seth Sanford and wife attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs Couch, ir Bridgeport, last Thursday.
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DEATH OF WILLIAM LESTER.

After a shert illness of only five days, William Lester passed away at his home in Walnut Tree Hill district, Sunday morning, the cause of death being pneu- mOnia. Mr Lester was faithful en- ploye of the Rubber company and went to his work as usual on Monday, Janu- ary P, but the next day pneumonia had it's grip upon him and ended useful life. He was kind husband and father, a good neighbor and citizen. Beside a large circle of friends who sincerely mourn his untimely death, he leaves a wife and two little girls, aged four years and six months respectively, and it is around the home circle that the loss is the most keenly felt. MT Lester was a member of the St Vincent de Paul M. A. society. The funeral was held on Tues day at 10 o'clock from St Roses church, Father Fox assisted by visiting priests, officiating. The interment was in St Roses cemetery. The pail bearers were Maurice Colligan, James and Frank Car ley, James Leavey, Thomas Lillis and Thomas Lynch. Representing the love and esteem in which MT Lester was held
 there were a number ot beautiful flora offerings. From the wife and mother 8 cross having the word "PaEa;'' from MT Lester's mother cross having th' word 'Son;" from his sister, Mrs Lee O
 Bridgeport, pillow of flowers bearing the word "Brother;' from his sister Mrs Andrew Donnellon of Jersey City, pillow of flowers surmounted by a dove
 from the St Vincent de Paul NJ. A. SC ciety pillow of flowers. The funera was in charge of Taylor & McGran.
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has been dangerously sick at his home on Long Island.
SOUTHPORT.
MARK EFT NOTES. .

Capt F. Heaney, of the George Edwin, has sailed once more for New York.
 The White Rock is expected to arrive, Sunday.
 The schooner, Sarah A. Falconer, of W. B. Meeker's line, Capt B.Wllson, has carried more onions too New York then ever before. She has not been able to take any produce out of the wagons as two days after she sails for New York you will see some 50 teams filling up the four large store rooms for tho next arriv. al of the Falconer. Next winter there will be two large schooners to sail from the wharf, that will be able to keep the store room empty, at least part of the tima
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SHERMAN.

Charles Mallory is on the sick list.
 A social dance was held at the house of Andrew Briggs on Friday night. De spite the stormy night, about 40 couples were present. Dancing was engaged in until z a. m., after which the guests de- parted declaring it the best of the season.
 The members of the w. C. T. U. held their monthly meeting with Mrs Daniel Mallory on Saturday afternoon.
 The middle aged people of the Congre- gational church are invited to the par sonage on Wednesday evening, from 6.30 to o'clock.
 The funeral of Sydney Fish was held from the Center church, Saturday, at p. m., Rev Mir Mcknight officiating. Mir Fish was 80 years old, ard leaves wife and several children. His death was due to grip.
 MT and Mrs Charles Akin of Patterson. N. r., spent Sunday with Mrs Akin's father, H. T. Haviland.
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THE DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.

The entertainment given by Victory Council, No. 31, D. of L., January 19, was a success socially and financially There was a full house and it was very appreciative audience. The net proceeds was about $15, which was doing very we'll indeed when the small fee was taken into consideration. Success to the daughters! We hope they will give an- other entertainment soon. w. B. Hall & Co.,, through Mir Logic, furnished the programs, for which the committee was very grateful.
 Mrs Charles Hall is very much improv- ed in health.
 Mrs Angevine and daughter have re- turned from caring for the sick at Easton.
 Porter MalleLt has had the grip. His brother is caring for him.
 Mrs J. J. Radcliff is quite comfortable although still confined to her bed.
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BROOKFIELD.
ROUND THE CENTER.

ROUND THE CENTER. Mrs Charles Stuart spent last week caring for her sister-in-law, Mrs George Stuart of Newtown, who is seriously i'll. Will Stevens and friends of Danbury attended the Congregational church, Sunday evening, and the c. E. meeting The attendance was unusally small on account of the weather. Clarence Vrooman is confined to the house with sprained ankle. Miss Mamie Smith, with party of Newtown friends, attended the social party at Judge Griffin's, Friday even ing.
 MT and Mrs G. D. Kellogg were guests of Newtown relatives on Sunday.
 The stereoptican entertainment in the Congregational church on Tuesday evening of last week was we'll attended, the views being unusually we'll produced on canvas and the explanation read by Rev MT Lawrence was listened to with much interest. The sum realized was about $l5 towards the village improve ment club, who now have $30 in the treasury.
 The conundrum supper given by the
 ladies of St Paul's Guild, under the direction of Misses Emma and Sadie Kel- log would have been largely attended I had tie weather been more favorable. The few who could attend reported a
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STEPNEY.

William Penfield has bought a new Marschal &5 Smith organ.
 Miles Eastwood is working for Station Agent French.
 MT Sage commenced filling the cream. cry ice house, Monday.
 Miss Carrie M. Hull gives instruction in instrumental music.
 Miss Ruth Edwards is spending her va cation with her grandparents in New. town.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

A committee has been appointed to look over the Sunday school library and get all the books listed and arranged in thorough order. This will involve the issue of a new catalogue and, it is intend ed, to add a number of new books.
 Notwithstanding the blockade of the roads by the severe storm of Tuesday, the usual prayer meeting was held; and, although the attendance was not large, it was declared one of the best meetings of the winter in interest and good re- ceived. The subjects taken from the Congregationalist handbook are proving very suggestive and helpful. The topic for the meeting next week will be "What need of Christ's death for us?'
 The quarterly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the lecture room of the Congre- SobiOildl SiuiIui uCAo UCSudy dIbcTuOOU, February 6, at 2.30 o'clock. A very cordial invitation is extended to all in- terested in any way in this work.
 The pastor of the church intends form ing class of the young people with reference to simple instruction in the leading doctrines of the Christian faith and the requirements of church member ship. While the purpose of the class is to prepare candidates intelligently to take the step of uniting with the church on profession of faith, yet all younger members of the congregation and Sun day school who would take interest in these question will be cordially well comed. The first meeting of the class will be at the parsonage next Wednesday afternoon, February z, at 3.30.
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Howard Belden of Chicago is guest of s. P. Glover at the Hook, this week. MT Belden is in town in the interest of a rat trap that he has invented. It is a trap similar to the French rat trap, only it can be made much more cheaply and can be used for catching larger game than rats and mice, if desired. MT Belden has contracted with Samuel Curtis & Son of Berkshire to manufacture the goods for him.
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The presiding elder, Dr Beach, preached an excellent sermon in the Methodist church, last Sunday morning, from Luke :6S, "He hath visited and redeemed his people,
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died in Daniels Farms), yielded to the Masters call at 2.30 p. m., Friday, Jan uary PC, 1894, after short sickness of grip, followed by pneumonia. He was Al years of age and leaves no family. his wife having died three years ago.
 The funeral was held from his late resid- ence at p. m, Monday, Rev CIV .BoyI- ston officiating. The remains were laid at rest by the side of his wife in River. side cemetery.
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FAIRFIELD.
HoYDEN'S HILL.

Mrs Leroy Clarke is gaining slowly.
 Mrs B. A. Salmon of Westport has spent few days with Mrs Sally Wake man.
 Mrs E. B. Sherwood has visited Mrs Charles Salmon of Lyons Plains.
 Master Clifford Jennings has been af- fiicted with severe cold.
 Mrs Jesse Wheeler and little son have visited her mother, Mrs Charles Jennings. E B. Sherwood's brother, Clarence,
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Mrs Theron E. Platt was called to Har- wlnton on Wednesday to attend the fun- eral of her brother, Charles T. Russell, formerly a resident of Southbury. Mrs Russell, mother of the late MT Russell, and Philo T. Platt, son of MT and Mrs Theron E. Platt, accompanied her.
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GEORGETOWN.

Rev Mir Moore of New Haven preach ed in the Congregational church on Sun- day.
 Mrs Charles Jennings returned on Sat urday from visit with friends in New Haven.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society met on Wednesday with Mrs Osborn.
 pr and Mrs H. P. Mansfield spent Fr day with Judge Griffen of Brookf'
 Floyd Jennings has viSi' Hartford and New H A number churcl | Ernu>
 visited their sls.~ -.anstield, last week.
 Miss Rachel Olmstead of New Haven is the guest of c. A. Jennings. William Hunter spent Sunday in Nor walk. | Mrs Frank Williams entertained friends from Sanford Station on Sunday.
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If the party who found meerschaum pipe in a case, Friday morning, January 2G, between TayloT's hotel and Glover's hall, will return it to the hotel they will receive a liberal reward.
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BRIDGEPORT.

party of some l5 couple occurred at James Leach's of Pembroke district. Dancing was kept up ''till peep O day."
 Thursday evening, John Evans of East Center district entertained few friends, who enjoyed the dancing till the usual hour of departure. Hopper and Cole furnished the music.
 A select party of 10 couple surprised Arthur Beers on Friday evening, taking with them abundance of eatables. Music was furnished by Hopper and Cole.
 A social gathering consisting of 10 or F of the young people, were the guests of Master Harry and Miss Lima Tread we'll on Friday evening. Singing and various games and the peanut hunt was the order of the evening.
 Some 40 couple kept time to music at Andrew Briggs on Friday evening. Sher- | man. Patterson, rowing, Danbury and New Fairfield were represented. They all said they had splendid time, as every one does whenever they attend a party at that place. Ira and Alvah Pease furnished the music.
 A week ago Friday, 3S couple gather ed at George W. Knowles, with abun- dance for the inner man. Dancing con- menced at o'clock. Refreshments were served at l2 and the departure oc- cured several hours there after. Some say this was the party of the season. Everything passed off nicely. Music was furnished by Ferd T.
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WESTPORT.

E. N. Sipperly has just finished an ar tesian we'll at Co!lender Point, 70 feet in depth, giving supply of 10000 gallons per day. He is now at work for J. w. Weed at the same place where he will give capacity of 15,000 gallons day. He is also in communication with Rye parties to bore a we'll 1000 feet deep. MT Sipperly is a hustler.
 Martin Godfrey and daughter, Miss Annie, have been entertaining the grip for few weeks.
 Mrs Huldah Meeker entertained party of relatives and friends, Wednesday even- ing week.
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writes, sT should be lonesome without
SERVICES AT ST JOHNS.

Rev Mr Wright will conduct service at 1O.45. Through the Lenten season until Holy week, services will be held each week in the church on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock and on Friday evening at 7.30. A service will be held in Berkshire each Thursday evening at z o'clock.
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Silas Fairchild was quite ill again, last week, and not able to attend to business. Mrs Fairchild, we regret to state, is still in very poor health. Their son, Harry, is home from Danbury.
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The St Johns orchestra concert which was announced to occur cn Friday even- ing of this week, was changed to last even- ing, on account of other conflicting en- tertainments.
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Fairfield County News.
LONG HILL.
DEATH OF MRS N, H. ROBE.

DEATH OF MRS N. II. KOBE.
 Mary, wife of N. H. Robb, and daugh- ter of Charles Kennedy, died January 30 of pneumonia. Beside her children, a father and an invalid mother, two broth CTS and two sisters, survive to mourn for her.
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Mrs A. w. Fairchild and daughter, Miss Addie, returned from Stamford on Saturday, where they have been the guests of MT and Mrs B. Lewis.
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Mrs J. R. Smith of Bridgeport spent two days, last week, with the family of H. L. Wheeler, returning home Friday night.
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The sociable of the ladies' Enterprise society of the Congregational church, last week Thursday, at Mrs Ed Hills was success both socially and finan- cally. A large attendance, plenty of fun and ample refreshments added to the evenings pleasure. Among the attrac- tions Of the evening was peanut hunt. The first prize was won by Miss Perry, individual salt and pepper box. The booby prize was awarded to Rev Mir Aver. Another prize was contested for, the finding of a gold ring in huge loaf of cake furnished by Mrs Hill, Will Nichols having the piece containing the ring. The next sociable of the society was appointed at Mrs George Parrack-s, Wednesday evening, February 21.
 Invitations are out for a select social at the home of MT and Mrs Marion Will Hams, this week Thursday evening, Feb ruary l, the l2th anniversary of theil marriage.
 Lorenzo Clark and wife and kati' Klein have been enjoying a siege will the humps.
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J. Botsford Fairchild of Taunton ha! sold an ice blow to E. W. Preston oI Roxbury.
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Edward Minor has returned home, as the parties who engaged him did not stand to their agreement.
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John German and family of Waterbury have returned to his old home in Lake George.
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TRUMBULL.
A MISSIONARY TEA.

Miss Alice Kyle, field secretary of Woman's Board of Missions, will be given missionary tea at the parsonage, Thursday, February s, by the young ladies' mission circle. The ladies' mission society will be their guest on this occasion.
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pANBuRY DIVISION.

DANBuR95Arrdve Jh z5 1S5 6;o9, 1905 a. m 21O, Leave 615, 635, 80, .35 m.; 4.25, 6lO, 6.57, ll:40 ?: m: Sunday, s.o5 Q: m, 5.O5 p. m. 20i, 5.3I, 6.20, 6.46 D. m. Sunday, 10.1T 8. m., s20 P. m. South, 6.22, GAP, 7.36 a. m., 4.31, REDDING-North. 729 .. m., I.58, $40 D. m. Sunday, 101l q. m., SIS p. m. South, G29 Q. m., 7.10, ll.H D. m. Sunday, SIS u, m, 6,IS D. m.
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Mrs Michael Cox and daughter, Mary have the grip.
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ED. Bradley and William Fairchild of South Britain were in Newtown on Wednesday.
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The Travellers Guide.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD
 RAILROAD.
BERKSHIRE DIVISION.
November 10, 1898.

Ew uAVEN-North, o.42 a. m., 4.28 p. m South l2.2S, p. m.
 sHELTON-North, IOIO a. m., 4.A p. m. South, sTEF:VSiENsO&- 1923 a. m, 507 D. m. south ll.50 a. m, 7ls pm.
 MONROE-North. tlo29 q. m., t5l3 p. III. South, tlI.44 a. m., t7I2 D. m.
 BOTsF0kD-North, 7l}G, iO39 a. m., 1920, 5.23, 7.Oi p. Sunday, SlO q. m. South, l.39 NEwTowNENorth,7 7.44, 1o47 a. m., 1285, 5.82, 7l2 D., m. Sunday, SIS 8o a; cod m; south HAwLEYvILLE-North, 7.52, lO.56 a. m., 2SS S43i 329 F. m m' sunday S27 z, a. m Ha BkoO0iKFIE5LDij' '.JGUiNCTioN-North, sos, 1l.1o am, l2o,, 55o. 729 p. m; Sunday, S;36 B.55, 6.40p. m. sunday 5.43 p. m. BROoKFIELD-North SOS ll.l5 a. m., 1.32, 9 @ ao % ose sqnq@y p m Sanday t Sou5a 5a7 6792O LANEsViLLE and STILL RIvER-North, SIS am, 145, 6o9 p; m. south, GAO, S.10 a. m., xE% ESS'S MIIFoRD@North, IoEG Ri 8.22, 27 m.. a15 S, S5S., 5o5. ~ lo45 % a. @' s55, 5Io els 'Pui p. m RWiNsVILLE-North, s36 1139 a. m, 245, 6.82 D. m. Sunday 1909 am. South, 035 am, 43l, eos p. m. Sunday, 4.57 p. m. KENT-North, s.4s, Il .0i n. m, BPS, GAS p. m. CORNWXLL BRiDGE-&orth, o.o4 B. rn., 12.O4, 43O. ?. m. Sunday,9'39a. a. m. south, 1915 Il. m, 3l6, $50, 5.36 p. m. Sunday,4.4 D. m. WEST CORNwALL-North, 9.l8 a. m. F. I2, 4.5O, 7.09 D. m. sunday,9 a. m. South, l0.03 U. m, sos, 8.33, 527 ?. m. Sunday,4.0l D. m.
 BorsFoRD TO BRIDGEPORT. BOTSFORD-North, 7.36, l0.39 q. m 1920, 5.23, 704 D. Sunday, Sl0 a. m. South, TIT, s.55, 11.t0 a.m. 4S7, TOT pm. Sunday, 6.2G D. m.
 sTEPNEY-North, 72s, 1O24 a. n.. 12O5, 5.O9, 6.55 p. m. sunday, a. m South, FPS, 9.O3, 1l49 n. m., 4.45, 7.i6 p. m Sunday, 63s D. Tn. LONG HILL-North, 7.22, lO1s, 1l46 a. m, 5.O3, 6A9 D. m. Sunday, 754 p. Tn. South, 7.34, 1909, 1l.54 a. m., 450, 7.2l p. m. Sunday 6.43 D.
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New York.
 Fred Bedford, Jr., who has been guest of his grandparents, returned to Brooklyn on Saturday.
 Rev w. H. Holman and wife have been spending a few days in Boston, Mass. R. Fred Durham is spending few weeks in Boston.
 Mrs o. H. Perry has been spending few days in Danbury.
 R. W. Sherwood, son of L. F. Sher- wood, is able to be out again. l Mrs Emeline Meeker has been suffer- ing with the grip for the past two weeks, Mrs Fred Disbrow remains about the same She has not been out of the house since last July.
 Eli Mead, who sold out the express l OuSlHCSo SlASC bc 1A' AAiiiS3 will start again this week. He will make daily trips between Westport and Bridgeport.
 A. Pinkham will also make daily trips between Westport and Bridgeport in the express business.
 E. P. Parsons is on deck again at F.. Disbrow's.
 Spicer Brothers will soon move in the old Dlsbrow market, next door to the A. Muser barber shop.
 James B. Smith, the bagagemaster, at the East Bound station, has been suffer- ing with the grip.
 E. J. Conwell is able to be out once more.
 Southport received the largest fall of snow, last Saturday, since 1888.
 B. F. Bulkley's ice house is filled with ice about eight inches thick.
 Martin Barnum will soon move into the Burr cottage.
 Miss Mary F. Lafferty has been spend ing few days in New York.
 Miss I'M Bradley led the Y.P.S.C.E meeting, Sunday evening.
 George w. Elwood, who has been suf fering with the grip, is out again.
 Capt Rowley of the Pansy is able tc take charge once more. He had slight attack of the grip.
 John H. Cole was in town, Saturday.
 We are glad to see F. Jelliff down tc the village once more.
 A. Pinkham will soon move near New Canaan, where he has bought new house.
 DueTWOOu IS out dSd1H.
 All trains were delayed by the last snow storm.
 W. F. Elwood is to go West. Austin Jennings and family are still in Bridgeport.
 w. H. Holman will lead the prayer. meeting this (Friday) evening.
 The Conservation meeting of the Y. P s. c. E. will be held at the parsonage al s o'clock, Wednesday evening, February 4. It is hoped that at that time every active member will be present,as this is a very important meeting and every ac- tive member should be present. At o'clock the regular business meeting will be held. l John J. Atwood spent Sunday with his mother in Greens Farm. l Edward A. Jennings, of the firm ot Jennings Brothers, Bridgeport, was 1T town, Sunday. I G. Hughes stuck nail in his foot last week. but is now better and out again. l N. Jennings has recovered from the grip.
 l H. B. Sherwood has not filled his ice house yet. The ice thus far is only five inches thick.
 TRUMBULL.
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There is a sign in the front room of a cigar store that reads "No trubbel to shough godes, if you doant see what you wannt wink the other i." H. N. Ayres of Bridgeport has entered upon his regu- lar semi-annual discount sale and is of fering mems $5 shoes for $3.83 and ladies $4 kid button for $2.89; $1.25 kid button soc, together with a full assort- ment of all intervening grades. If you don't see what you want advertised go to the store and twink the other l." If the clerk fails to understand what that means, ask for it.
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TRUMBULL.

Edward Beach, life long resident of Trumbnll, (born in the house where he
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The ladies' prayer meeting will be held next Tuesday at 5 with Mrs s. Cro- futt.
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WOULD BE LONESOME WITHOUT IT.

A good friend of TIE BEE at West Morris in renewing her subscription
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EASTON,
THE ICE HARVEST.

The pond at the Center presented lively scene, last week Thursday and Friday, when Ed Gillette, Ward Broth CTS and T. W. Turney were getting ice. A score of men and several teams spoiled the fun for the boys and skating.
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= farm.

ay has been confined to
 several weeks.
 cnnings' addition to the rear of ,s house is about completed.
 J. Ayers, our village blacksmith, is having a veranda built on his house. the work being done by Fred Hodge. Edwin Chase expects to move back on his old place in Short Wood in the spring. When Baby was sick, we gave her Cas1oria When she q Child she cried for Castoria When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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up Lake George way. Where are the road contractors?
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NOTES FROM TAUNTON.

Born, January P, a daughter to MT and Mrs Michael Honan.
 The infant son of Mir and Mrs Arthur D. Fairchild has been quite sick.
 The families of A. w. and Arthur D. Fairchild have suffered from the grip.
 We are waiting for that district tax. Please hurry it up.
 J. Botsford Fairchild got out his steel roller, after the snow storm, and broke the drifts of snow in his vicinity. Ii made magnificent roads. The roller is made by the Buffalo Pitts Agricultural Works, for whom MT Fairchild is the To- cal agent.