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Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-08-30
DUG A THIRTY-FooT TUNNEL.
Prisoners i'm the Detroit jail Had I
- 2 ''% Scheme tn Escape.

Prisoners in the Detroit jail Had .
&-# Scheme to Escape.
DETROIT, Aug. 26.-A wholesale de-
livery of about all the prisoners confined
in one Of the wards of the county Jail
was frustrated by the accidental discov-
ery Of the secret scheme through which
the prisoners had hoped to regain their
liberty. Certain suspicious actions
among the prisoners led to in investiga-
ton BY Turnkey Kanauss after the cul-
prits had been locked up FOR the night.
The result was the astonishing discov-
ery of tunnel 80 feet long and large
enough to easily contain man in a
stopping posture. The tunnel leads
from the cell occupied by David Wixon
to and under the outer wall Of the Jail.
Wixon is known to have been the lead
er in the attempt. r..
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Both Fatally Injured.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 26.-James
Rouin and Edward Schuessler were
both playfully scuftling on the platform
Of an excursion train to Cedar
lake, when they were thrown
from the train and fatally injured,
\ The bones of their bodies were broken
and protruded through the flesh. They
were brought to their homes IN this
CITY. a F& 81 }s35 8 &s
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Shut Out jams Next.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 26.-In an
interview United States Senator White
said that Labor Commissioner Fitzger-
4 aid Of San Francisco, has asked him to
introduce in congress q bill similar to
!, the Chinese exclusion act, which shall
exclude Japanese. Senator White has
promised to do 80 II Fitzgerald will fur
Il snish the data to prove that Japanese are
1 seriously iniuring American labor.
Seventeen Buildings Burned.
KINGsroN, N. T., Aug. 26.-Sunday
,sas j lling = most destructive fire occurred
IL village Of Rosendale, in this
4 COZ. 5,s. lLch " buildings were
n 5i srs'o the whole village
t.;sstr..ction. The
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ENGINEER LoEscHER ARRESTED.

He Admits Responsibility for the Gumry
Hotel Disaster in Denver. s. ..
Il DENVER, Aug. 26.-The police have
been notified of the arrest Of
Elmer Loescher, the missing engineer
Of the Gumry hotel, at AntonitQ, in the
southwestern part of the state. It is
alleged he admits that he and he alone
ia responsible for the terrible disaster by
which % lives were sacrificed Loes-
cher will be brought to Denver in the
morning. II #Iv.t Is H. e.&r@'5 ~ .,@t
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Arguments Concluded.

N Arguments COncluded. :"
n SEArrLE, Wash, Aug. 26. - The
Northern Pacific fight on the equestion
Of Judge jenkins jurisdiction in the
matter Of the appointment of the pres:
ent receivers has ended in the federal
court so far as the arguments are con-
cerned. and the court has taken the
,rasr,nr rucsI amusement.
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all, 60 down 70 his grave splitting On hin
bait with childlike confidence.
even .you yourself" said friend
to me the other day, behind that wide
and winning smile Of yours yet have, no
doubt. your own weak spot. !" "
Y eyes, indeed, I" exclaimed roguishly,
IT have, and You have put your finger
right on it the first time too. It is right
behind that wide, winning smile od
which you speak. - @ l.@
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AgsSOHRygEEY PURE
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the work of improvements at the store
and removed the old postoffice boxes
that stood in the way, and adding to his
stock in trade.
Parlor Rock Council, O. U. A. M,
held special meeting on Wednesday
night, the occasion being the fourth an
niversary of the council. 1t was ex-
pected that their delegate to Philadel-
phia, Rev MIR Gurnsey, would report at
this meeting.
While Mr. Parshley was going down
Sawmill hill, Saturday afternoon, his
harness broke and his horse took lively
runaway and kicked the front end of the
wagon in. The horse was stopped be-
fore much damage was done. No one
was hurt.
George Mahoney has returned from
Great Darlington.
Mr. Mahoney has had about 10 bushels
of potatoes stolen from his barn.
| Parlor Rock Council expects to place
flag over the new schoolhouse in thu
near future.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
REMEMBER THIS CONCERT,

The concert in the Congregational
church comes when the full moon is in
its glory, Friday evening, October A..
This, with the delightful program in
prospect, will tempt many people from
surrounding towns. The program is an
especially good one. Piano and vocal
solos, varied by part songs and trios on
piano, cornet and violin. An admission
fee of 25 cents will be charged and every
effort is being made that people may feel
amply repaid for attending. The con-
cert will begin at 8 O'Clock, but doors
open at z.
Mrs Alice Garfield is visiting her
daughter Mrs Tomlinson, in Huntington
George Ell. Hickox returned to New
Haven, last Friday, for his final year
at the Sheffield scientific school.
George Post was home over Sunday.
Miss Laura Minor of Bridgewater is
visiting at Dea G. A. Hoyt's.
Mrs Jesse Bailey started, Tuesday,
the oath, to join her husband at Denver,
where he has been for year on account
of his health.
Mrs A. A. Crane and children of Wa
FL. M. Canfield's.
Mr. and Mrs Amos Mitchell of Bridge
port have been spending their vacation
at his fathers.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Sanford of Bridge
water were in town, last week.
Three yearling heifers belonging to
w. e. Mitchell got onto the railroad
track by w. H. Wakelee's, Tuesday
morning. One was injured SO it had to
be killed. The others were apparently
unhurt.
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The changes on Round Hill 90 stea,

The changes on Round Hill go steadily
onward, that each week shows some
thing new. After drilling $50 feet and
getting flow of nearly two gallons
minute, Sipperly's men gave it up and
final shot of fifty pounds of dynamite
failed to increase the flow. Workmen
are now building the tank-tower over
the well and laying water and drain
pipes. Work has commenced on grading
the road down the hill preparatory to
matchmaking.
Sipperly's gang are now drilling an
artesian well at sWaldstein''- DIR.
Osgood place. This well goes through a
solid Ledge of rock.
The new stone crusher lately pur-
chased by the town was unloaded, last
| week, from the cars and now awaits a
| place TO be set up in business.
B. F. Bulkley was the lowest bidder
| for the state road to be built at South
port and was given the contract.
| Many guests still hover about The
Fairfield and enjoy the beautiful fall (?)
| weather.
| Mrs F. II. Brewer entertained Miss
Carrie Knapp of Bridgeport over Sunday.
Middle school is already full in each room
| and its capacity promises to be taxed before
| the end of the fail term.
The athletic games in athe school yard on
| Sunday afternoons should be sat upon by the
| committee.
| Great indignation is being expressed at the
| sudden and unlocked tor change in postmas.
| tiers. 1t is an outrage community like
| this, that politicians are given power to make
| these changes regardless of the desires OF the
whole people.
| Rev Mr. Taylor of South Carolina, son-in-law
| OF Ebenezer Monroe of Sasco Heights, preach
| ed at the Congregational church on Sunday.
| Rev Mr. Child is spending a two weeks va
| cation at Lake Mohonk and other places
| The annual meeting OF the Beach associa-
| ton was held last Saturday evening. IT.
| tempts were made to close the pavilion, last
| week, but Old Sol interrupted and bathing
| took new lease OF life.
| Invitations on tin are out for the tenth an.
niversary OF the marriage OF Mr. and Mrs Wal
| ter Hartshorn, Oct. l.
| Druggist Kinse1la has received the appoint.
| nent OF postmaster to succee d Bacon Wake
man.
| John McGarry has erected q new shop in
the rear OF his shooting establishment for the
| acco mInodation of &c. S. Gray, the plumber.
| Edward Murphy has built new blacksmith
| shop, next to jennings market. This corner
how presents busy appearance, with the
| post office, grocery, fish market, plumbing
shop, meat market, two blacksmiths, a barber
and shoemaker. What next?
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LONG HILL.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

A special temperance sermon will be
preached at the Methodist church, next
Sunday afternoon, at the usual hour.
As this is a subject In which all are con-
cerned it Is hoped that many of our citi-
zens will attend and hear it discussed
from the church's standpoint.
There will be no preaching service in
the Methodist hall, next Sunday even
ing, September 20, as the pastor and his
people are to attend the temperance rail-
ly at Nichols on that evening.
George Clark removed his horse barn,
last week, and has put it on new founda-
tions beside his other barn.
On account of the extreme heat of last
week Thomas Coley stopped the thresh-
ing machines.
Fred Peck, who has been living at
Orville S. Mallett's, left on Tuesday for
Les Chenesux Islands, Mich, where he
will join his brother, Frank Peck, and
have charge of one of the large hotels of
which his brother Is the proprietor.
The people here are pleased with the
prospect that r. g. Tousey expects to re
open his shirt factory, October J..
Capt John Doran of the Eight Con-
necticut Volunteers has advertised him
self to give lecture in the Long Hill
hall, on Monday evening, September 80
His subject will be aFrom Yankee
farm to Southern prison.
G. G.. Downs has already commenced
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BROOKFIELD.
GRANGE INTERESTS.

dkANGE INTERESTS.
At the last meeting Of the Grange it
was voted to invite the Fairfield County
Pomona to meet at Brookfield at the
special meeting on the last Friday in
October.
Miss Flora Sagendorf has begun teach
ing in Long Meadow district, making
her third year there.
Rev Mr. Whitcome's select school for
boys will open September 80, with all he
can accommodate. Miss Mary Bishop
will be in immediate charge.
Miss Chloe Curtis has entered her
freshman year at Wellesley.
Miss Miriam Taylor spent Sunday
with her parents.
DR. A. l.. Williams, who has acted as
registrar of births and deaths for long
period, is obliged to cole ct and send to
proper officers at Hartford all births
since 1850, with the names and dates OF
birth. This is to comply with new
law passed at Hartford last winter.
Mrs E. L. Whitcome was very sudden.
ly and unexpectedly called to North
Haven to attend the funeral of her sis
ter, Miss Jenette Bishop.
Burtis Gray of New York is the guest
of Mrs E. Weld.
Mr. and Mrs Charles B. Hawley and
family are spending few days at the
old homestead in Whisconier.
Charles Clark has been quite sick fol
few days at the home of his parents.
Edmund Weld is now at work at his
business in New York.
Robert A. Clark of Brookfield has solo
his crop of apples for 60 cents per bar
rel.
There will be peach and ice cream
festival at Peck's hall on Friday nj gh
under the auspices of the village i'm
provement society.
Mrs Howard Andrews and Mrs d.
Smith b ave been spending two weeks a
the shore.
| John G. Sagendorf is now at work il
q machine shop in Danbury.
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sTRATFORD.
TOWN AND PERSONAL NOTES

TOWN AND PERSONAL NOTES
Mrs A. r. Booth of Englewood, N. j.,
has been occupying her house, on Broad
street, for q short time.
X. Ct. Clarksnn and family of New
York have been making short visit at
the house of his father, ex- Sheriff Clark
son, on Main street.
George N. Morehouse is taking extra
good care OF felon on his right hand.
Frank Amb1er's barn took fire recently,
but was saved from destruction by the
active Efforts Of our fire department, un-
der the management of Foreman
RhOades.
Charles Payne and wife, who have
been visiting Joseph Dufour for the past
| few weeks, have returned to their home
in Kansas, accompanied by Mr. Dufour's
youngest daughter, Charlse, who will re-
main there to complete her edIcai lou.
Miss Dufour will be missed amongst our
young people, with whom she is very
popular.
E. E. Conover of New York is visiting
DR. r. S. Brakeman at the family resi-
dence, on Broad street.
The new vault in the town building
progresses very slowly. The iron work
is now on the ground, after numerous de-
lays, and the work will probably soon be
completed.
D. G. Wood has recently received a
car load of oats.
Daniel Conner died, last week, from a
cancer in the stomach. He leaYes wife
and family. Interment was made in
Union Cemetery.
Mrs f. S. Avery expects to leave soon
for Colorado, where she will spend the
coming winter.
The store on Main street owned by
Stephen D. Smith, which has long been
vacant, is again occupied.
Augustus Plumb has recovered from
his severe illness.
Miss Nellie Hubbell is quite i'll.
Charles j. Hughes has recently set a
very handsome marble tablet in Union
Cemetery, at the grave of the late Ass
Seymour Curtis. 1t is a vexy fine piecs
of work, plain, bat exceedingly neat ane
substan tial, befitting the character O.
our late townsman, whose memory i
will perpetrate, Mr. Hughes has alst
placed heavy marble headstone at thu
D grave of the late Miss Beardslee, sister o
Elk Postmaster Beardslee.
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fall with a still larger supply, next year.
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
DEATH OF MRS CHARLES H. SMITH.

DEATH OF MRS CHARLES 81. SMITH.
Mrs Charles I'll. Smith died at her
home early Wednesday morning, very
suddenly, from a disease of the heart
which has caused her many days of ill
ness the last summer. Mrs Smith was
kind neighbor and had pleasant word
for all of her acquaintance and the fam
lily have the sympathy of all in this
great affection.
Presiding Elder Beach held quarter
ly Conference at the Methodist church,
last Sunday also preaching an interest
ing sermon.
Rev Mr. Brown will occupy the pulpit
at the Methodist church, next Sabbath,
for the last time this year.
Mrs Charles Ell. Booth of New Milford
was in town, Wednesday, visiting her
mother, Mrs g. Cross, who is improving
slowly in facilitating sickness.
Four carload of telephone poles were
distributed, by special train, Sunday
afternoon, beside the railroad through
this town,
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REDDING.

The funeral services of Mrs Irena
Whitehead took place at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs E. Ell. Whitehead,
with whom she has been living for sew
eral years. She was 81 years old and
has been in feeble health for some time.
A stroke of apoplexey was the immedi-
ate cause of her death. She was buried
in the Ridge cemetery by the side of her
husband, Jonathan Whitehead, who
died about II years ago. Two children
survive her, William B. Whitehead and
Mrs Elnora Whitehead. Another daugh-
ter, Mary, wife of Henry Dayton, died
some years ago. She was fe long
member of the Methodist church and a
consistent Christian woman.
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DEATH OF John H, LEE,


Died on Sunday, September %, John
I'll. Lee in the S0th year of his age. The
funeral services took place at his late
residence on Tuesday at 10 o'clock. His
pastor, Rev G. A. Luther, OBLIGATED and
in few well chosen remarks paid fit
ting tribute to him as Christian and a
man. The pail bearers were his six
nephews, John 81. Lee of Boston, Mass,
II. S. Osborn, g. d, Meeker of Bethel,
Harry Lounsbury, Edgar Il. Field and
Morris Perry of Weston. Mr. Lee was
member of the Congregational church
for 80 years and "a deacon % years. For
many years he drove market wagon to
Norwalk and was noted for his strict in
tegrity. Quiet and unobtrusive in all
his ways he was yet man of strong
character and sterling worth; type of
class of men who are growing scarce
in this fast age. He leaves widow and
two brothers, Aaron O. of Georgetown
and Edmund of Norwalk.
The selectmen are busy closing up
their business for the year and getting
their report ready for the auditors.
The carpenters. being through with
their job at the Methodist church, the
masons, Beck & Sons, have commenced
| their part of the job.
Fred Nickerson is i'll with typhoid
fever. DIR Reid attends him.
The infant son of Jerry Carey is quite
sick with cholera infantum.
Minis Mary Mcdonald of Danbury has
| been engaged to teach in Hull district.
Charles Sanford is now prepared to
grind all the apples which may be
brought to his mill in short order having
placed an engine in his mill.
Charles Williams has moved his house
h al II
on the corner.
Like every thing else the walnut crop
is enormous and owing to the hot wealth
er the nuts are fully mature.
The many friends Of Rev w. Jennings
in Redding will be panied to hear that
he is dangerously sick at the home of
his son in Bristol. He is not expected
to recover.
T. M. RYAN has sold his oxen to
Bradley B. Meeker-
Mr. Sullivan has cornstalks IS feet high
grown on his farm. The ears are set so
high step ladder has to be used to reach
them.
Mrs Miller was present at the S5th
birthday of her sister, Mrs Lockwood, in
Rtdgefield, where party of neighbors
and friends assembled, renewing the past
social ties in cheerful, merry converse
ton. All were invited to a sumptuous
repast prepared by her daughter, Miss
Lizzie Lockwood.
Mr. Sullivan, when returning from
Bridgeport, last Tuesday, was delayed
on the road by the heating of an axle so
the wheel could not turn and twice was
obliged to be helped to set his wagon in
running order.
Wednesday last, Mrs E. III. Carr and
Mrs A. S. Burr were guests of Mrs Ell. B.
Ogden.
Miss Laura Dowd from Greenfield has
been the guest of Mrs Wilson and Mrs
Bartram.
On Monday Mr. and Mrs George Burr
of Brooklyn, Miss Edith Burr, Mr. Hoag
and Little Miss Margerie visited Putnam
Park and called on friends in Redding.
The heat was intolerable and the
parched ground seemed like bakers
oven. Yet the old historic ground, with
its improvements, lent charm unsur-
passed
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games and keep them out if possible and
this year they refused to let number of
this class in and stopped any they found
at that kind of business. Ii will be a
happy day when they all have to go out
of business for want of patronage. In
the afternoon there was q horse trot in
the 2 40 class. I'll. N, a New Haven
horse won the race in three straight
heats as follows:
H n, W. Crittenden, New Haven, III
Nominee, J. E. Capewell, Woodbury., 4ss
Hot Shot, J. Hungerford, New Milford, 2 s
Eyaline, ii. A. Rider, Seymour. 5Ss
Chauncey t., Z S. Tomlinson, Newtown, 5
Time, ~ 2, a.4S 3 4. AS Ia.
The judges were f. W. Wheeler, A. ii.
Gilbert and Benjamin Hubbell. There
were no entries in the bicycle race and
the dust can be blamed for this omission
also, for the riders were 10th to ride in
such cloud. Thursday was horse day
aud the happenings of Thursday and FRI
day will appear in full in our next issue.
The correct premium list will also appear
in our columns.
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MONROE.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Misses Gertrude and Agnes Beardsley
gave very delightful whist party on
Monday evening. Miss Lydia Northrop
and Samuel B. Hurd took the first prizes,
Miss Hattie Taylor and John Hurd, con-
ISOLATION prizes.
Mrs Scobell Of Mexico is the guest Of
Mrs Van Duyne.
Miss S. e. Gray of Chicago, formerly
Of this place, is in town visiting her
many friends.
Mrs f. B. Wheeler, is in town again
at F. w. Wheeler's.
Miss Annie Goldsborough left town
on Wednesday for st Agnes school,
Albany, N. Y,, where she will take the
full course.
Born, on Sunday morning, September
~, son to Mr. and Mrs Merwin w.
johnson, making Samuel s. Hurd q
great grandfather. Mr. Hurd does not
look over 55 himself. and is az spry as d
how.
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during the night; the thermometer drop
ped 81 degrees, which made living more
bearable and pleasant Tuesday morning.
Charles Hurlburt's new hydraulic CT
der press is squeezing out apple juice in
hurry. twenty-five bushels of apples
are grated and pressed in 20 minutes.
Everything about the mill is kept clean
and Wholesome.
A merry-go-round is located near the
depot.
A steam drill has been put at work in
Jones & Co.'S field spar mine, near the
Elmwood schoolhouse.
Elmer Fairchild of Newtown was in
Bethel, on Tuesday, driving a promising
two. year-old colt, which caused no end
of horse talk among the knowing ones
raising colts for fast driving.
Our village is overrun with peddlers
and musicians, all trying to turn a pen
ny, while waiting for the great D&nbury
| fair to open.
| Early Monday morning, young part
ridge flew against the dwelling house OF
| E. g. Huse and dropped dead. 1t may
have been disturbed by the fire. 1t ap.
pearcd to have come from that direction
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THE SECRET SOCIETIES.


Last Thursday evening, Columbia
lodge, No. II, K. of P, exempliffed the
rank of Knight.
Business of Importance at Federal
lodge, No. II, F. and A. M, next Mon
day evening.
Tonight the big seven nights fair of
st Johns parish begins at Town hall.
The admission will be Is cents. Music,
dancing and stage performance each
evening.
Mrs James barrow of Woodlawn, N.
T., is visiting with her mother, Mrs
Robert White.
On account of the intense heat, last
Monday, the schools were closed in the
afternoon, it being the hottest Septem-
Der % in number of years.
Charles Hudson broke ground for his
new house, last Wednesday.
B. FL. Mattoon went to New Haven on
business trip, last Monday.
Monday evening, October 81, will be a
red letter day in Watertown for on that
day the famous play ssNioben will be
presented at the new Town hall. This
is the first entertainment given by an
outside theatrical party of note. Tickets
will be on sale at the Postoffice drug
store, one week before the play. Prices
35 and so.
John Dougherty has entered the en-
ploy OF William M. Bryant as bookkeep-
er.
William Hanning has given up rail-
reading and gone to work in M. Brahen's
livery stables.
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The October New England magazine
will be Of special interest in this section
of the state as it will contain an illustra-
ted article on old Ridgefeld, the town
which Editor Brcss so ably presides
over in a journalistic way. 1t appears
that the Connecticut Lenox is Ridge
field, and the town is not only an exceed
ly beautiful one, as appears from the
description and the charming pictures,
but is also one which has had a most in
teresting history from time long be-
fore the Revolution.
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Town Topics.

Clover Farm Annex is paying % cents
per pound for butter fat. The number
of patrons at this time is 80, which cor
responds with the list of year ago. The
supply of milk is up to the average of a
year ago. Under William G. Johnson's
four years management the supply of
milk and number of patrons has more
than doubled, and with the promise of
new dairys and good price for butter,
a fair return for butter fat is assured, be-
sides leaving the skim milk to be fed out
on the farm, the value of which is too Of
ten overlooked.
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The apple crop is proving a great dis
appointment from its abundance. Those
who had provided themselves with what
they supposed enough barrels generally
find they have not more than one third
or one half enough. And the crop is un.
usually fair and nice. 1t is too early yet
for much cali for winter apples, the mar
ket is so full of fall fruit and wind falls.
There Is every prospect of low prices as
the foreign demand, against 100000
barrels last year, is likely to be light,
with fair crop throughout the country.
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FAIRFIELD.
POLITICIANS LYING Low.

AS the time for taYn election ap-
proaches conversation turns upon that
topic. Very little is being said, how
ever-less than usual-though those in
the inner circles say very earnest still
hunt is going on beneath the surface.
to turn out to the party caucuses which
will be held the latter part of next week,
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Good work is being done in number
of towns in this part of Connecticut for
the cause OF no license, and we are glad
to see it, too. Down in Huntington they
are going at it in a business like way and
the lovers of temperance in other towns
might do we'll to initiate them. The
church people have united to hold meet
ings in the various districts, thus bring
ing the question right to the door of ev-
cry voter. And they propose to keep it
up till lection time.