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of unusual interest, being conducted by Rev Chauncey Linsley.
 Two thoroughbred canines arrived in the 'Ville this week. They will be things of joy and beauty to their owners.
 Where are the V. I. s. street lamps :? "Light up, friends"
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WEST CORNWALL.
A SOCIAL EVENT.

SOCIAL EVENT.
 The whist party at Charles M. Halrs, last Friday, in honor of George W. Coch- rane was complete success. The play CTS occupied seven tables and all with 8 view of winning renown. Theodore Stur- ges and Mrs James Cochrane distinguish ed themselves by carrying off the first prizes. George W. Cochrane and Miss Nellie Wilson secured the booby prizes. Refreshments were served and all had a most excellent time.
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NEW MILFORD.
MERRYALL.

Rev MT Mathison will conduct service at the chapel on Sunday, January 20, al 3p. m.
 Mrs J. G. Pepper from Stratford, who assisted Miss J. A. Fenn, last week, re. turned to her home, last Saturday.
 Rev MT Still gave us an excellent ser mon, last Sunday.
 Mrs G. P. Haskell, accompanied by Mrs Beardsley from Brooklyn, have been spending few days at the Bostwick homestead.
 Dwight Hallock from Bridgeport made short visit at MT Abbott's, last week.
 We are preparing for an entertainment to be given at the chapel the last of the month. Fuli particulars will be given later and we hope for a full house. Friends from far and near will be well come. A small admittance will be charged, as we have debt to erase.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR INTERESTS.

I IAN ENDEAFoh lEhESISs
 The attendance at the meeting of the
 Endeavor society of the Congregatienal owing no doubt, to the inclemency of the weather. Next Sunday evening, if pleasant, the meeting will be led by
 Arthur Wakeman. January P is the consecration meeting, which will be led by s. B Turney, president; February 3, Miss Louise H. Jacobs; February 10 to be supplied; February r., Miss Jennie Wakeman and Miss Ella Barton; Febru- ary 24, Mrs Silliman.
 The next monthly meeting of the Mis- sion circle, the Willing Workers, will be held at the home of the president. Mrs Mallett Sanford, Saturday after noon, February 9, and will take the form of practical meeting. The ladies in- terested in this work are invited to be present and to bring along some mater ial for piecing patchwork. .-
 Miss Maude E. Bowdy of Danbury HH@ ASSSaeAJ SPSbS O AC" odyo "ibu AEI aunt, Mrs c. B. Tucker.
 Mrs G. J. Banks has suffered such in- tense pain from her broken limb that Dr Hubbard of Bridgeport was called, and found upon examination, that of the two bones broken only one had been set. He administered ether and set it and it is now hoped she may begin to improve.
 The many friends of Prof Frederick Beyer of Bridgeport, will regret to hear of his death which occurred on Wednes- day, the 2d, of this month. He was well known throughout this section as a tuner of pianos, and each instrument that he tuned was an advertisement for another.
 Albert Sohn is home for few days vacation from working in Long Hill.
 George Keller is disposiDg of Paul Marks property including cattle, horse, hay and other things.
 Mrs James Ward returned from a pleasant visit of several weeks with her father and sister in Hartford.
 Hugh Mcclellan is doing carpenter 1 work, this week, for Charles Clark.
 There was no services in the Congrega- tional or Episcopal churches, Sunday.
 Vincent Bro.'s moved their steam saw mill, Tuesday, to the timber land recently 1 purchased of Burr Jennings and others.
 Mrs James Ward and son returned, l Saturday from three weeks visit with 1 her sister, Mrs Bowen, of Hartford.
 The Hoffman building Co. of Bridge l port, have ercted new barn on the pro- perty recently sold by s. R. Wells.
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years of age it is feared she may not re-

years of age it Is feared she may not re- cover.
 Emory and Ernest Sanford spent Sun day at their home in the Valley.
 H. B. Rumsey butchered fine beef from his stock for MT Burr, who sup. plies his customers with the best of meat.
 After a two weeks visit in New York at her daughters, Mrs Searles', Mrs Ward Wheeler, returned, last Thursday.
 The Guild will meet at the rectory on Wednesday to make suits of clothing for an Indian girl, who is being educated for teacher to go among her own people. The appeal was made by Mrs Ferguson, one of the managers of the Woman's Auxiliary.
 A gang of men are at work setting up new poles for the telegraph line passing over the Ridge to replace those injured by November blizzard.
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WoODBURY.

HOTCHKISSyILLE. Henry Dawson is on the sick list. pr Bissell attends him.
 me serylces on Sunday eyeninG were
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NOTES FROM ST PETERS.

The Ladies society of St Peter's church
 will meet with Mrs G. ". Cable, Thurs day. January 24, afternoon and evening, The program for the evening insures real fun. Come all, and have good time,-
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LONG HILL.

Mrs William Beard IS on the sick list. James Webster is convalescent.
 William Beard and Frank Blakeman spent Thursday in New Haven.
 John Wilkinson is at home for few days.
 A letter just at hand reports the safe arrival of the missionaries from this part of America, in Foochow, the day before Thanks giving.
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KENT.
NOTES FROM ST ANDREWS.


 Rev J. H. George. archdeacon of Litch- field county, spent the first Sunday in January, Epiphany, with the Rev W. F. Bielby and preached for him at both the morning and evening services.
 The people of St Andrews church hold a sociable in the Town hall on Friday. January Is.
 Rev W. F. and Mrs Bielby attended the funeral of the Rev E. T. Sanford at St Johns church, New Milford ,on Tues day of this week. Sixteen of the clergy mere present. The services were under the charge of Dr Clarke of Middletown. The clergy took dinner at the New Eng land house. MT Sanford died quite sud- denly of apoplexy on Friday evening. He was little above 55 years of age, and had been rector of the parish nearly five years.
 At the morning service in St Andrews church, Kent, Mir and Mrs John Monroe were baptized and the rector preached a somewhat belated New Years sermon, which lost none of it's value from being postponed one Sunday, even though the New Year had bythat time, become some what of a youngster and almost every body was able to write '95 at the head of their letters instead of '94.
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In New Haven County.
OXFORD.

AN OXFORD RESIDENT SECURES PLUM.
 Congratulations are being extended to c. H. Butler on his appointment to the office of superintendent of the capitol building and grounds at Hartford, for the period of two years. Mr Buffers many friends in town have no doubt of his fidelity to the trust. He does not contemplate changing his residence.
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WORTHWHILE.

Rev MT MeCree of New Haven preach. ed here Sunday evening. Although the weather was very cold the church was well filled to listen to very impressive sermon.
 W. C. Hine has been elected superin- tendent of the Sunday school. Dea Couch resigned the place he has both well and faithfully filled for over 20 years. Mer- ton Lyon was appointed librarian and Carr Crossman secretary.
 Ernest Hine, who resides near Elmira,, N. r., is visiting relatives here.
 New books will be purchased for the library here. The committee met on Tuesday.
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We understand that the Thomas San- ford place has again changed hands, a gentleman from Tennessee having taken it off the hands of Gershom Hill.
 At last Bedding is to be brought in communication with the outside world. Our enterprising creamery man, J. B. Sanford, is being connected with the long distance telephone that passes through the Center. Now for the troll ley and then we shall boom.
 Dr Hubbard of Bridgeport met pr Reed in consultation at the house of e. J. Banks on Sunday, Mrs Banks not re- covering from the injury to her broken limb as rapidly as her friends would de. sire.
 Our Catholic friends are holding q series of social gatherings for the pur- pose of raising money to buy new carpet and an altar for the church. The one held at the house of Patrick Mcdonald on Wednesday night was att tended by about 5O The refreshments were abundant and first class. A coi- lection was taken up netting about $l2
 We regret to learn that Miss Polly Selleck is quite feeble. BeIng oyer 30
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QUAK ERS' FARMS.

Julius Morris is on the sick list. pr Barnes attends him.
 Mrs $. Montague and daughter of Say brook, N. Y, are visiting at her sisters. Mrs Edson Downs. Mir and Mrs Burton Wooster were made happy by the arrival of a daugh- ter. January II.
 Mrs Jane J. Guilfoy is staying with her mother, Mrs Patterson, this winter. Frank Wooster has arrived at home to stay for the winter, after a four months absence.
 Born, 8 son to MT and Mrs August Tilleuist.
 The Sunday school will hold an euter- taiament in the Good Templars' hall. Wednesday evening, January I6.
 Miss Jessie Hinman is visiting in Seymour and Miss Julia Hfnman is visit ing at her grandparents.
 Miss Alice Davis closed her school, last week.
 Michael o'Neil, Jr., is visiting his parents.
 Red Oak school, Miss Susan Tucker. closed, Saturday, and will resume ses- sions until weather and travelling are more favorable.
 Dr Barnes attended the state Grange meeting in Ne.S Britt in. last week.
 Several from Oxford attended the in- auguration ceremonies in Hartford, last week.
 Rev MT Sanford of New Milford, died, Saturday morning, at bis home of apo- plexy. His wife was Miss Martha Wheeler of Southford, who is well known to our people.
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DIDN'T TAKE CARE OF HIS CHILDREN.
 Dwight Gordon, living near the river, east side, was brought before Justice Robinson, Monday, for neglect of his children, on complaint made by State Agent Thrall. The two children, both
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z 5 z |' z , = 5 || X # ; ;: : :!; !; , ; ; 5; 5 ,; M Ihe key to Me situation If you suffer from Ca- tarrh, you'll find in Dr.
 Sage's Remedy. No mat ter how bad your case may
 be, the proprietors of the F.. medicine promise to pay S@ $500 if they can't cure 'ou. You're cured, or you're paid.
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A POPULAR TEACHER.

Miss Mary Flood at the Center on Christmas was most agreeably surprised by the gift of a handsome chair from her scholars. Miss Flood has taught this school for seven years and seems to be as popular as ever with scholars and parents.
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boys, aged two and eight years, were committed to the county home.
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TOBACCO ON THE MOVE.


 Tobacco is on the move. Several crops have been seen going through the street. to the warehouses. Fred Ingraham has sold his to Luther Eaton for 12 cents a pound. Ellory Jennings to New Milford parties for 10 cents and less. There are a great many more crops that can be bought at about the same figures. Rev MT Barclay has started out on the road to dispose of the remainder of his last year's packing and we hope to hear good news of him.
 Sunday gave us quite cold treat for a southerIy breeze.
 This icy VI ather haa kept Blacksmith Kelly busily pounding the anvil. He ia q fine workmaH. Messrs earter m ste .lt hese gone
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Levi Rounds is very i'll with pneumon.
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months past been propagated by Mr..
Craw in numbers sufficient to satisfy the
big demand of the sufferers from scale.
The militant bugs are carefully placed in
round wooden boxes about an inch and a
half in diameter, and are distributed all
over the State by the courtesy of Uncle
Sans mail service.
Arrived at their destination, the bugs
are let loose on the soale-infested orchards,
and they lose no time in attacking the
scale. They make their way up the tree,
devouring the Larvae of the pest, and it
is foregone conclusion when the Vedalia
cardinals leaves a tree that every scale
has been removed from it.
Professor Koebele, the discoverer of the
Vedalia cardinals, has recently sent to Pro-
fessor Grau several other insect scale
fighters from Australia. and their useful
ness is now being tested at several expert
mental stations inIthe State.
Thousands of colonies of ladybirds will
be distributed this year, and it is esti-
mated that within few years they will
have so thoroughly performed their work
that hardly scale insect will be found in
the orchards of California
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county, but they rarely spoke of it to the
whites, fearing the latter would start in
pursuit. A few white men saw it, but
none were very desirous of taking its life
because of its beauty. 1t weighed about
sixty-fve pounds and its hair and hide
were of pure white. Near the horns the
hair was tinged with gray.
Many years ago white deer was seen in
Men docino County, but it was of a dingy
or yellowish white, but the Nevada County
buck was as white as snow.
1t required nine large Winchester bullets
TO kill 1t. The hunter ran across the ami
NAL on a mountain side and opened fire.
Although wounded by the first bullet the
deer bounded into small clump of brush, j,
the only shelter within a mile. From his
position on the hillside the hunter poured
shot after shot into the thicket whenever
he could catch glimpse of the white hide.
The wounded creature was afraid to leave
the bushes and make a run for shelter
deeper in the mountains, and it was liter
ally burnt to death with hot lead. The
last shot entered the heart, and when the
hunter secured his prey he found that nine
bullets had struck the little creature. Its
vitality was remarkable.
The Indians in Nevada County and
across the line in the State of Nevada
looked upon the white bucks death as an
i'll omen. The hunter was very careful in
removing the skin to keep it perfect. He
sent it to this City and had it mounted.
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interviewing by Telephone.


Many Frenchmen nowadays live in Brus-
sells, some because they find it convenient
to quit their native country, others be-
cause Brussels, while wonderfully like
Paris, is as yet far less expensive place t. to
tn i've IN. :, ms being SO, the telephone, oe-
extremely important, and one of the more
go-ahead of the Partisan newspapers has
hit upon the device of publishing Inter
views by telephone" with celebrities across
the frontier. These interviews differ in
nothing from interviews obtained IN the
usual way. Thus. in one of them poll
tician was asked by his interviewer, What
do you intend to do2'' and the account
thus, continues, why, l shall simply
watch events" he replied, rubbing his
hands. People are now wondering how the
telephone has been brought to such per
his hands hundreds of miles away.-Lon-
don News.
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of white pantaloons, dark-blue sack coat
and tan shoes. They are an interesting
people and their thoroughness as n musicians
was fully appreciated.
The first piece on the programme was a
march. distant Greeting" by Doring,
W hich was particularly well executed.
Rosas' "Sobre Las Olas," the tuneful
Spanish waltz, was rendered with a nice
feeling for that kind of music, and received
hearty applause.
The Hawaiian songs, however, proved
the greatest attraction. They are soft and
pathetic, and yet of such rounded volume
as to fill the listener with a desire for
more. "Markai Ka Makani Kohala"
(Hawaiian breeze) is a pretty native song
and was we'll rendered by the chorus. The
song opens in soothing sort of way and
gradually grows in volume and sweetness,
until the whole building is filled with
weird musical sounds. Another pretty
song was "The Windmill" though it was
hardly equal to the love ditty, my Heart
Is Dying for Thee"
The remainder of last nights programme
was as follows:
Medley.,".A Night in New York" Brooks;
polka. Through the Air pamm)i G Gpicc9lo
march, "Kaimana Hila, with songs diborniol.
The piccolo solo of NJ. Kealakai was so
well received that he was compelled to
respond. For an encore he played COM
position of his own.
There are forty musicians in the band
the instruments being divided as follows:
FabbotS, two flutes, two; barytone, three:
piccolo, one; saxophone, two; clarionet,
| seven; trombone, three; oboe (human
voice., one cornet, five tuba, two; alto,
three; tenor. two; drums two.
A splendid programme has been pre-
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ON APPOINTING TEACHERS.
Three Propositions Are Sub
mitted to the Board of
Education.
THE SUGGESTIONS OFFERED
Objections Advanced to the Ballot
ing and Competitive Examina-
ton Systems.

The Board of Education has at present
under consideration the appointment OF
teachers. Three methods have been pro-
posed: The first method is that each in
dividual member of the board shall, when
a vacancy occurs upon the substitute list,
appoint to the substitute list in turn. This
is the individual appointment plan. The
second proposition is, that when vacancy
occurs upon the substitute list, each
member shall nominate one candidate for
that position, and that the board shall
ballot until some one candidate receives
the majority vote. The third method pro-
posed is that the appointment to all vacan-
cies on the substitute list shall be deter
mined by competitive examination, the
| be appointed to the position.
| The first plan is considered to be the
| best, for the reason that when member of
| the Board of Education makes an appoint
ment to the substitute class he is respon-
sible for the appointment, and it is natural
that he should be careful and appoint the
very best applicant available to the posi-
ton.
The objection to the second plan is that
the appointment might be controlled bv
combination in the board. Seven mem
bers of the Board of Education could take
TO themselves all the patronage OF the
School Department, putting in their
friends without regard to qualifications.
The objection to the competitive plan is
that a competitive examination does not
test fitness to teach. The only thing par
TALLY tested is the scholarship of the appli-
cant. The applicants ability to govern,
her influence with the pupil, her methods
of teaching, are not taken into considera-
tion at all by a competitive examination.
The only way to get good teachers is to
have them appointed by individual men,
bers of the board in turn, each member
being responsible for his own appointment,
it being, of course, understood that the
applicant has the proper certificate. The
test of ability to govern, to teach and the
influence of the teacher must be deter
mined by actual work in the schoolroom,
under the supervision of the Superintendent
and the principal of the school.
The matter will be pursued further at
future meetings of the Board of Education.
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possessions in California, Chicago and
Pennsylvania.
Miss Sankey appeared in the courts as a
claimant and established her right to in
herit his possessions, through the Supreme
Court of the State. Sankey has small
army OF sisters, cousins and aunts in Phila-
delphia and Illinois, who have for seven
years maintained an apparently intermin-
able dispute over every dollar and every
foot of ground owned by the deceased.
Quite recently several new suits were
instituted in Pennsylvania by the hungry
relatives, for no other apparent purpose
than to prevent the rightful heir from gain
ing her inheritance. Miss Sankey's law
yers will therefore have several more legal
battles to fight before their client will have
peace from litigation.
Miss Sankey is still with friends on
Twentythird street, near Valencia, and
hopes that within few years her enemies
will be vanquished forever. Her attor-
neys are doing everything possible to re-
lieve her financial embarrassment.
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ON THE EASTERN TURF.
TtUenty Thousand People at the st. Louis
Mceti2a0,

TtUenty Thousand People at the st. Louis
Meeting.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 1S.-Beautiful
weather and a good card attracted 10000
people to the Fair Association Park to-
day. The track was slow. The chief event
of interest was the fifth race, three-quar-
ters of mile, gentlemen riders, in which
there were thirteen entries, silver pitcher
being the trophy. On reaching the post
Audiphone and No Remarks. the favorite,
ran away. No Remarks was stopped after
the first round, but Audiphone covered
the circuit three times before he could be
stopped, and was then led off the track
jaded. The third race, the Street Railway
stakes, value $1,000, was dump, Sumo, G
to shot, winning easily.
Thirteenth-sixteenths of q mile, Ace won,
Doyle second, Storekeeper third. Time, / "a.
Fifteen-sixteenths of mile, Josie D won,
Saxophone second, Ada May third. Time,
1 :3SA.
One mile and seventy yards, the Street Rail-
way STAKES, sumo won, Lily of the West second
Maurice third. Time, 1 80.
Eleyen-sixteenths of a mile, La Sale won,
Beau Ideal second, Utopia third. Time. / IL
Three-quarters OF a mile, gentlemen riders,
all to carry l60 pounds, for silver cup and
$500 to the winner, Cunarder won, Knicker-
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HAWA|PS SWEET MUSIC.
The Second Performance O1
the National Band a
Success.
Pretty Native Songs and Airs Fairl,
Charm the People Who
Hear Them.

A music-loving audience gathered last
night in Metropolitan Hall to hear the Sec
ond concert of the Hawaiian National
band.
Senor Jose s. Libornio. the leader and
manager of the band, had prepared de-
lightful programme and each piece was
rendered with such delicacy and precision
as to captivate the audience. Encores were
plentiful and Senior Libornio's people were
not slow in responding to the calls.
Over the stage hung an American flag,
while by its side was stretched Hawaii's
emblem. The stage costume of the Ha-
waiians is neat and attractive. consisting
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l.. M. Christie is one of the miners in the
Fairview mine, at Mohawk, Plumas Coun-
ty, Cal. For years he was known in Plu-
mas County as sturdy fellow, and could
hold his own with ''any of the rout." 1t is
pleasing to be indorsed by man who is so
well known for his sturdiness and strict
veracity. This is what Mr.. Christie says:
MOHAWK, PLuMAs COUNTY, CALI
April IL, 1895.
HUDSON MEDICAL INsTIrUTE-DEAR SIRs:
at affords me great pleasure to tell the
condition of my present health. For years
! have been almost constant sufferer from
nervousness, general debility and prostra-
ton, in all of its forms, shooting pains all
over my body at times.
II tried many different doctors of the
country and spent considerable money and
got only temporary relief at the time. And
thanks to the Hudson Medical Institute
for my present health. Have been under
their treatment now about four or five
months and feel like young person. and,
IN fact, feel like different person and
hold some pleasure in life.
II feel it my duty to tell you, and in fact
to tell suffering humanity, that they can
get relief and get cured if they will put
themselves under your treatment.
Il know not what to say strong enough
to express my gratitude to the Hudson
Medical Institute for my present good
health. l am 65 years old and was reduced
down at one time to $50 pounds, and now
can tip the scales at 1S0 pounds. That is
as much as | ever weighed when I was
young and in vigorous health.
viii send my photograph with it. Most
respectfully yours, L. M. CHRISTIE"
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A PURE WHITE DEER shot,,
The Last of This Variety Killed
Recently in Nevada
County.
IT Is NOW ON EXHIBITION
Held in Superstitious Reverence by
the IndianS-Nine Bullets in
Its Body.

The white buck of Nevada County, prob
ably the last of its kind in California, has
fallen before a hunters gun. It's stuffed
hide is on exhibition in Ladd's gunstore.
1t was not an Indian hunter who killed it,
for no red man would have dared to draw
bead upon the beautiful creature for fear
of acurse falling upon his family and his
tribe. The Indians in that locality believed
that the white deer contained the spirit of
one of their great and good chiefs and to
kill it would have been worse than MUIR
der. For several years the animal had
been occasionally seen by the Indians in
the mountains in various parts of the