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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Miss Lucy Canfield entertained friend over Sunday.
 Dan Burk and wife and children from Wallingford spent the Fourth at 5. A. Platt's, Mrs Burk remaining week.
 H. P. Mitchelps family return from the shore, this week.
 Mrs F. E. Wyckof returned to her home in Railway, N. J., on Saturday.
 c. B. Pierce has been appointed com mitteeman in Pierce Hollow district. B. N. Treat in Purchase and G. W. Mitchell in South Britain. MT and Mrs A. N. Platt had their two children baptized on Sunday, George Moves and Julia Elizabeth. The work on the bridges is progress ing and seems likely to be finished early next month. D. c. Platt was obliged to close the dam which maKes the crossing over the temporary bridge disagreeablt and difficult. The school committees for the ensuing I year are Messrs B. N. Treat for the Pur chase. c. Leroy Mitchell for Pohtatuck Reuben Pierce in the Hollow, Georg, Mitchell for South Britain Center, w. H l Wakelee at Mapping. Harry Garfield is home for his vaca I tion.
 Miss A. McDougal from New Havel | is visiting at Mrs H. M. Canfieid's. Mrs Curtiss Downes is recovering. I The Kickapoo advertisers are in tn
 place, and stalwart colored gentlemal l is holding mission service at the Tow Il hall.
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these hot summer evenings. Fine line of plush rockers to select from.
THE CONNECTICUT '. P. s. C. E. EXCURSION
 TO THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION.
IsrEc1AL coRRnsroNpENon.I

Fair skies and comfortable tempera- ture greeted the gathering throngs of the loyal Christian Endeavorers of the state of Connecticut as they gathered from all over the state for their annual pll- grimage to the great international Chris tian Endeavor Convention at Cleveland. President Rev c. H. Barber of Manches- ter in A sense fathered the host, Rev Asher Anderson of Meriden gave the party the benediction of his smiling face and Rev w. k. White of Trumbull, with his genial courtesy, was on hand to give help to any troubled ones over the hard places. The list published, of those who were expected to be in the party, reveal the names of Rev W. F. Arbuckle of She.tou, Miss Mary Baldwin of Bethel, Mrs Susie Hawley of Nichols, Miss Emi- ly A. Carter of Warren, Miss Eliza NJ. Stiles of Southbury, Miss Gertrude Mer- riam and Miss Hattie Willard of West Goshen, George H. Beck, Misses Ger trude and Annie Harrison of West Corn wall and many others. AS to whether all these good people were actually on the train or not your correspondent can not assert as there were between 3OO and 400 delegates in the Connecticut party. Let it suffice to say that these names, among many others, were on the list.
 
 made from Springfield on Tuesday even- ing, at 7.45 D. m. Eight Wagner sleep ing coaches, one day coach and one bag gage car made up the train. James F.. Williams of Bristol had charge of the whole arrangements and he proved him. self the right man in the right place. Everyone was made comfortable with the least possible friction and the spirit of good fellowship and Christian broth erhood was, as always has been in these excursions, delightful and beautiful feature. As the train climbed the BeTk- shire hills and rolled gently but swiftly down into Pittsffeld from one car to an- other came the sound of Christian song and prayer as the occupants of the diff ferent cars joined iIi their evening devo- | tions, especially asking for Gods oleS- | sing upon the coming convention. Long before the train reached Albany the great majority of the travellers were in ! the land of Nod. The few wide-awake ones had an opportunity at the 1ork State capitol city to greet and exchange cards and best wishes with the New
 York delegation, who were also bound for Cleveland and who rolled into the Albany station jusC after the Connecticut train. The trip through the state Of New York was accomplished in the night and it was not until the train reached Roch- ester that there was any sign of return ing life in the party. The bangs of hun ger gnawed at the vitals of the company all the way to Buffalo from Rochester and for the satisfying of these bangs your scribe must drop the pen, to resume | 1t later with an account of the great Convention in subsequent issue. | rCharles H. Smith, Pastor of Windsor Avenue Congregational Church, Hart | ford.
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Fairfield County Chat.
STAMFORD.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

The usual amount of noise and some damage to property ushered in the Fourth. The Housatonic club gave display of fireworks in the evening and there were several private exhibitions which drew large crowds of people to witness them.
 David Wohlgemuth's barber shop suf- fered to the extent of the loss of two of the large windows, from careless use of fire arms, on the Fourth. About $9O was realized from the sFes- tival of the Flag given by the Congre- gational Endeavor society, in Town hall.
 MT Collins has had banana bud dis played in his window, which has proved quite curiosity to the majority of the people. Mrs Snyder brought it from I Florida.
 A, E. Merrill was one of the contestants at the Athletic games, at Avon park, on the 4Ih.
 Miss Herring is at.home from schoo in Brooklyn.
 The hop in Town hall, last week, was well attended and good time enjoyed. I Sansone's orchestra furnished the music. Capt Ma than Clark has been confined to his house with lumbago.
 The Methodist Endeavor society will picnic on the 20th, at Moore's Grove.
 Mrs Maynard and family are visiting her mother, Mrs E. J. Peck. | The Congregational church Sunday
 school and their friends picniced al 1 Beardsley's park, on Thursday.
 Rev l.. M. Kenneston, of Shelton I preached in the Congregational churcf on Sunday last. 'l MT and Mrs R. B. French have been il
 New York for few days.
 The Chautauqua circle met ,this week :. with Mrs c. B. Hubbell. \ Miss Maria Wilcox lost 3 pair of golt
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A PLEASANT LAWN PARTY IN PROSPECT

The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre- RaJional church has decided to hold a lawn party Wednesday, July 25. This will take place on the grounds of Nj. c. Rodgers, which are pleasantly shaded and where refreshing breeze Is always to be had. The grounds will be opened about I o'clock in the afternoon, and in the evening the lawn will be prettily dec orated win Chinese lanterns. Small tables will be spread and ice cream and cake served at h cents per plate. Home made candy will also be on hand and some dainty and pretty aprons will be of fered for sale. Those who know by ex- perlence what these ladies can do, when they undertake matter of this kind, will need no second invitation. If Wednes' day evening proves stormy, postpone ment will be made to the next clear even ing.
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The adjournment meeting of the Libra " association was held in the room at the Brick building on Tuesday evening. There was an attendance of about 30 when President c. $. Piatt called for order. The business before the meeting was to see whether it was advisable to arrange for an entertainment. It was the sense of the meeting that an entertainment should be held to raise funds, for the library, and Tuesday evening, July 3l, was selected as the date for the enter tainment, which will consist of farce, a sale of refreshments. and an impromptu dance. Mrs Charles Northrop, Mrs C. 5. Platt and Miss Grace Judson were select ed committee to have charge of the farce, Mrs E. F. Hawley, Mrs 5. c. Glover and Miss Emma Terrill, commit tee on refreshments, ,and Harry c. Beers, Arthur s. Hawley and Harris Clark, ,com- mittee to arrange for the dance.
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B. F. HaWley, NeWtoWn
BRIDGEPORT wHoL EsALE MARKET REPORT

Butter, choice creamery print 20 PC, choice creamery tubs 1S-20c. choice dairy tubs 17-19c, fair to good 14-15c, common IO-l2c ;cheese factory 09-l1c; eggs nearby fresh, 17-19c; chickens Spring alive, 1S- 2Oc, chickens spring dressed 30-2Sc; fowls alive, 10-l2c, fowls dressed, II l6c calves alive, 04 1-2-05 1-5c, calves dressd 0S-lOc; lamb spring dressed, 12-14c, sheep dress ed, 09-10c; hide 05-06c; hay baled, $l6- S19 ton, hay loose. S1S-S20 ton; potatoes 6O-70c bu.; onions new, S1-SI.25; cab bage new O3-04c each; maple sugar, 0S- 10c lb, maple syrup, 6O-75c gal. huckleberries, 12e qti blueberries, F. l3c at; gooseberries, 6e at; entrants, CSC at; raspberries. 10-l2c at; black berries, 10-12c qt; strawberries scarce, 12-16c qt; apples evaporated, 16-l7c ID
 honey, 14.16c lb; beeswax, 30c lb' string beans, S1.25-I.50 bu; green peas 75c .bu; cauliflower, 15-1Sc head; beets per dog punches, 35-40c; carrots per do punches, 35c; turnips per dog punches
 soc; spinach per bbl, SIPS; kale per bbl 75c; cucumbers, 75c-sl per 100; radish
 es per dog, 10c; beans marrow, S2.1o 2.90 bu; medium, s1 902.0O bu; peas | $2.00 bu.
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OBITUARY.

Everett Nichols, an inmate of the alms house, kept by Mrs Martin Lynch on Botsford Hill, died on Tuesday of this week of consumption. The funeral was held from the house on Wednesday, Fath- CT Daily officiating, and his remains were laid at rest in St Roses cemetery beside those of his wife.
 Mrs Chatfield of IOar, who has been cared for at Cicero Reardsley's, died last week. She had been in poor health for many years. A son survives her, Cyrus II. Chattield of New York.
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ST ROSES PICNIC.

The band concert in the afternoon of the Fourth was enjoyed by large num- Der, who appreciated the good music rendered by the Danbury band. The picnic at St Roses was largely attended and much enthusiasm was manifested in the ball game in the afternoon. The G. A. R. men were well provided for at dinner time in St Patrick's hall and dur ing the afternoon and evening the or cbard in rear of the hall was throDged with people and teams were hitched to every available place. The picnic passed off very successfully, and was enjoyed by all in attendance.
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po1nrERs FOR HousEKEEpERs.

Fine line of straw hats 15c, 25c and 50c. Good styles too, worth 25c, soc and Sl; also a good sweater soc value 75c at E. F. Hawley's.
 Big bargains in fancy suspenders 1oc and I5c worth 25c; also palm leaffans lc, Japa- n csc fans Pc at E. F. Hawley's.
 Choice watermelons, bananas, oranges, etc., at E. F. Hawley's.
 Go to K. F. Hawley's for choicest candles, fancy cakes and crackers as everyone knows he is headquarters for these goods fresh every week.
 We call attention to the new advertisement of w. l.. Douglas 8 shoe which appears n our issue to-day. We have every assurance from the manufacturer that the recent i'm movements in style and quality will give more satisfaction than ever to the wearers o these popuiar shoes.
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BRIDGEPORT.
VACATION SHOES.

The meaning of the great $20,O00 fire sale of shoes and Oxfords from the Lynn fire, now on sale by c. H. Bennett, is that you can buy footwear at less than the cost of the leather. He is advertis- ing this week mems and boys tennis oxfords at Sc, boys and girls Dongola and russett shoes for 59 and COG, lad ies' S3 russet shoes at 9Sc, mems patent leather oxfords at $1.49, all sizes. MI Bennett says he can fit any foot that is brought into the store. Read his new advertisement.
 George H. Bennett of the firm of c. H. Bennett & Son, has returned from g business trip to Boston and Lynn. He secured some wonderful bargains 1T shoes, tennis goods and oxfords that vii be placed on sale at about one quarter their value.
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NOTES FROM TRINITY CHURCH.
GOOD WORK OF TRINITY GUILD

GOOD WORK OF TRINITY GUILD.
 There will be meeting of Trinity Guild at the Rectory on Saturday after noon. The annual sale will be held Au- gnst 9. The treasurer's report for the year just closed shows balance of $40, which enables the Guild to add $50 to the organ fund and to purchase prayer books, hymnals and altar book for chancel use. Beside the work at home, barrel of clothing valued at S35 has been sent to a school at Shoshone Indian agency, Wy oming
 Trinity Guild, with their friends, are invited to meet at Mrs k. l.. Johnson's, Friday evening of next week.
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proved serious, owing to the number o1 buildings close at hand.

The grange meets at the residence of William Hughes, Friday evening, July 13.
 Mrs Arthur Osborne, and infant daugh. ter of Ansonia, are visiting with Mrs T $. Osborn.
 Miss Carrie Davis, of Yalesville, is wis iting her cousin, Miss Bertha Robinson
 MT and Mrs E. J. Thrall of Hartford have been the guests of MT and Mrs c H. Butler.
 The Misses Parmelee of WallingforC are enjoying the country breezes at tho residence of their uncle, E. B. Treat, or Chestnut Tree Hill.
 Arthur and Elmer Osborn of Ansonis spent the Fourth in town with thei mother, Mrs T. s. Osborn. MT and Mrs Frank Tucker, with thei daughter, e- ee-d, visited their par ents in town over the Fourth. Little Miss Jennie Barnes is with he grandparents, MT and Mrs Barnes. William Barnes and Miss Bright o New Haven spent Sunday in town witt his parents, Dr and Mrs Barnes.
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ECHOES FROM THE FOURTH.

The orator of the day at the celebra- tion, last week, Attorney J. T. Lynch of Bridgeport, has received high praise on all sides for his finished and very able oration. It was happily in keeping with the spirit of the occasion, and although Mir Lynch had been sick for a day or two before coming, he showed no signs of faltering in his forcible delivery. The addresses were all of high order, and we doubt if they were excelled at sim- liar celebration in the Nutmeg state.
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GRANGE TOPICS

A Grange meeting will be held on Mon- day night. There will be discussion on the subject, "Is the fattenng of cattle in this locality for market profitable as against dairying," and among those ex- pected to speak are l.. F. Glover, Frank Coger, Waiter II. Glover, A. c. McAr- thur, c. E. Beers and E. NJ, Peck. Read ings are expected from Mrs z. s. Peck, s. J. Botsford, George Drew, William Glover and Homer Baldwin.
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In New Haven County
OXFORD.
oxEoRp's CELEBRATION.

OXFORD'S CELEBRATION.
 The Fourth dawned clear and bright oyer the hills and valleys of Oxford, and the good people were awakened at an early hour by the merry peahng or tne church bells. There was not much noise through the morning hours, aside from the small firecracker, which the small boy took care to keep alive. The shower coming up at about l o'clock, followed onickIy by the second and third, some what interfered with the assembling of the patriotically inclined, besides rem dering the lower green very damp. An adiournment was made to the upper green, in front of the Congregational l church. where under the shade of the noble old trees, the exercises were held. We give below the program rendered. q, . Prayer Rev MT Armstrong l Remarks. Rev MT Morris l Singing .Our Flag, Willie yogalsang l Reading of Declaration of Independence, I W. H. Perry I Grafton. c. H. Perry of Milwaukee. Wis I Address, William Hughes Singing. "star spangled Banner"
 I At the conclusion of the program, 4 collation. was served and short socia season enjoyed by those present. Th' oration by MT Perry was very fine and l sl is to be regretted that more could no I have heard it. There were a few indl
 vidual displays of fireworks in the even ing, but nothing elaborate.
 AN ESCAPE FROM BIG FIRE.
 The town had narrow escape froI ,l q serious fire, about noon of tn Fourth. The roof of MT Hoxie's bar
 caught fire, it is supposed from firt
 cracker thrown by some small boy
 which fell on the roof. Fortunately
 was discovered before it had made grea
 headway and bucket brigade reachin from the brook close at hand, succeede
 in extinguishing the flame before seriot ], damage, other than the burning of
 large hole in the roof, was done. Had | gained great headway it would ha,
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The Delsarte class formed yesterday by Miss Adalaide Morse of New Haven vii hold it's next meeting at the Rectory or Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock. Mucf enthusiasm was manifested by those present, and all wishing to join should not fail to hand in their names at tht next meeting.
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The N. Y. B. & F. Go. baseball nine are justly proud of their recent victory over the Danbury nine and say that the Danbury nine cannot challenge the pota- to shelters, as they were pleased to call them for another game any too soon to suit them. On Saturday the team cross bats with the Woodbury team at the Glen fine public are invited to come and wit ness the game.
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The men in charge of the telegraph company, on the line extending from Botsford to Danbury, are boarding with L. c. Gilbert. The others, some l5 in number, have tents erected on B. M. Peck's land on Platt's hill, where they have beds and cooking utensils and ev- erything to make tent life attractive. Mrs Wildrnan, being near, supplies them with bread, cake, etc.
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It's worth knowing, if you don't know 1t already, that Martin Wentsch, at the Sandy Hook shoe store, carries very large and fiue line of ladies' shoes and slippers; in fact there Is no line in town to beat It and the prices are exceedingly low. Call and examine goods and prices it costs nothing.
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Farmers who want rope, chains, pull Ieys, lanterns, paints, oils, varnishes, brushes or glass should go or send to the HubbelI, Wade S Rider Co.,, of Bridge port. Farmers wives and daughters, who want an enamel for covering chairs, tables, etc., should send to the same ad- dress for the enamel or circular describ- ing what the enamel is and what it will do
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Litchfield County News,
 MORRIS.

People are highly gratified to have the store open again. The new proprietors are H. w. and w. w. Perkins, who are building up good trade. It seemed like losing an old friend to have the store closed and people appreciate 1t now.
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It is said that one of the leading citi- zens of Pohtatuck, who was supposed to be familiar with all the roads on Mt Pis- ga and the immediate vicinity, was oblig- ed to seek the assistance of friends on last Sunday evening, while on the Mount, in oder to familiariZe himself with his surroundings.
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eye glasses. The finder will confer a favor by returning them to the owner.
 Miss Thursby and Miss Sweet, of Brooklyn, are visiting Miss Peterkin.
 The Y. P. s. c. K. of the Methodist church exhibition in Town hall, Thurs day evening.
 The railroad company have purchased the Thompson property and the buildings will soon be removed, and the road put in proper shape.
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SPEAKS THE TRUTH.

Mrs Hodsdon of Haverhill, N. H.. says: q know whereof speak when say Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is a positive cure for salt rheum, eczema, boils, and sores. It cured me of an ul- cerated sore leg"
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The county commissioners have come out first best in regard to filling the ap- breaches at the Washington bridge at Stratford. The supreme court has rem dered the decision that the towns of Mil ford and Stratford must build them. 1t will be remembered that the officials of the towns interested tried to make the county do the work, but the commis- sioners mainta ined that this work must be done by the town, and they were sus. taiued,
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GUESTS AT THE CENTRAL.

W. F. Clancy, j. G. Hatch, William Mitchell, Danbury; M. E. Pinney, Hart ford; (. E. Presson, Gloucester; F. D, Denton, Hollis, N. Y.; A. NJ. Fosdick, II. N. Johnson, Jamaica, N. r.; Clifton E. Hoyt, Derby; E. J. Hawley. Stepney E. P. Cuddehy, c. A. LaBrecque, Port Henry, N. Y; c. E. Burton, Pawtucket RI; F. E. Palmer and wife, New fork A. NJ. Leek, New Haven; Jennie A. Hur- ley, Fannie E. Hurley, Catharine Culli' nan, Mary Cullinan, Mary A, O'Toole William A. skinner, Bridgeport; AlOnzo Y. Derby, Stratford; II. Daniel, Phila' delphia.
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A eolored man giving the name of Ed ward Banks was brought before Justice Bradley on Thursday, charged with at tempt to commit an assault on the per son of Frances Hall. The villain drove his victim into the street. Her outcries brought Benjamin Nichols to the scene who drove him away with an axe. Jus tice Bradley bound him over to the crim inal term of the superior court in Bridge port. He probably will get an abun dant entrance into Wethersfield.
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Norman Northrop and George Ferris have sold beef to D. N. Clark of New Haven, this week. The strike has made a big demand for native beef and MT Northrop sent eight head and MT Ferris four of their prime fat cattle to help out the shortage.
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Affairs About Town.
OUR SUMMER QUESTS.
REGISTERED AT DICKS.

Henry F. Parrott, Louis Parrott, Bridgeport; c. Damon, New York; R. W. Bennett, c. F. Coe and wife, Rev Dr Frank Russell, Charles N, Choate and wife, Bridgeport; Mir and Mrs II c. Har- vey, w. II. lloole and wife, Lester r. Hoole, Brooklyn; Mrs Il. D. Frary, Miss Madison; F, k Kimberly, New Haven i; $. Y. Sheldon, Boston; Y. r. Platt, New Haven; J. H. Root, Hartford; Edmund Driggs, Mir and Mrs James c. Bloom and the Misses Bloom, Brooklyn.
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zNe Hoqolaua, Goo, Stark
 Conzba1ly, Balagebort, Conn.

Exquisite plain Swiss in colors-the delicate colors, cream, blue, pink, yellow, he liotrope and green, 25c.
 Write for samples of any of the following goods. State about the price you wish to pay.
 White India Linen 14c to soc.
 Black India Linen l0c to 25c.
 White Pique l5c to 25c.
 Black Batiste 20c to 35c.
 White Lawn, 40 in. wide, 10c to l2 l-2e
 Lawn Nainsook, value 25c,price 12 1-2c
 Plain Black Sateen l0c.
 Black Brocaded Sateen l7c.
 Navy blue Serge is being cut from all the time. There is nothing in the market that we haven't the best of. 3o-inch 3oc, 45-inch 55c, 5o-inch ooc, 75c and $I. A dress Fabric much sought after and rare IS covert cloth in just the right shades for tailor made suits. We have it, 54 inches wide at 76c.
 Just received ready-made serge suits at $5 each that look like some we had two weeks ago at 8.4o. Nobody'd ever suspect of their being five dollar suits.
 Cravenette overgarments 1000 to I7.4o; craVenette by the yard, black or blue, I.7o and 200. Cravenette losses off the rain as a ducks back does water, and yet is not close on a sweltering day. You can look in a rain as if it didn't rain and be dry as the duck inside.
 To be sure of selling all ot our parasols we sell what are left very low. The items are too many to be described. In general LOO or 200 is now as good as ? and 5 was last week, perhaps in the very paraso- you want.
 ZHe H0a0lund, Go70, Sta1h Mcin cannon on" Conzbany. BgftericR BBsaati lc streets. Patterns.
 Brzagxb0rt, Comn.
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THE FIRST HAVING ACCIDENT.

Mir Tomlinson of Zoar fell off a load of hay, last Saturday, bruising himself se- verely. He was employed by Oscar Win ton. Dr Smith was summoned, but found no bones broken.
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Miss Claribel Smith, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Danbury and Sandy Hook, returned to her home in Bridgeport, Monday.
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NOTES FROM ST JOHNS.

The ladies of St Johns parish will hold cake and ice cream sale on Dr D. P. Richardson's lawn, Thursday even ing of next week. In case of storm the next evening.
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A meeting of the school board for the examination of teachers will be held at the Academy building on the last Satur- day in July. The session will begin at 10 o'clock in the morning
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Edward Troy of the Hook launched his boat on she Housatonic river, We'd nesday, at Little York. He tried his luck fishing and brought home nice mess as the result of few hours work.
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A. s. smith of Boston, Mass, and O. h. Senior of Yonkers, N. Y., who were classmates of Edward Troy, Jr., at the Wilbraham academy, have been payinf him visit at the Hook, this week.
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Mir and Mrs Fred Geiger from New Ha ven were Fourth of July guests at tn home of Mrs Wonderlick on Walnut Ire Hill.