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President Cleveland outlines his rem edy for the financial troubles of the country in a special message to Con- gress. He would arm the treasury with authority to sell three per cent 5O.year bonds, specifically payable in gold to any amount. He would permit these bonds to be used to get gold for the re- serve or to retire and cancel the green back and sherman coin notes, or for both purposes. To supply any defcien- cy In the circulating m dium he would have the banks issue their own notes on the new bonds to replace the United States and treasury notes retired. He would retire all bank notes below the de- nomination of Sl0 and leave the field of small bills free for silver and silver cer- titicates. And finally he would require the payment of custom duties in gold.
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ON TAsHuA,s HILLTOP.

 Randolph Bradley has fine new car. riage, bought in New Haven.
 Mrs c. D. Mallett has recently spent few days in Bridgeport.
 Mrs J. W. Treadwell has been caring for her mother in Chestnut Hill, who has beeen very sick with the grip
 Mrs Staples has visited her daughter, Mrs W. B. Mallett. John Patterson has purchased new horse of parties in Danbury. Rev w. H. Morrison preached very ac- ceptably in Christ church, Tashua, Jan- uary 20.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold a box sociable at Charles s. Mallett's on Friday evening, February 8. Music will be furnished for dancing and fine time is expected. All are cordially invited.
 Mrs Frances Jelliff of West Redding and Miss Helen Gregory of Norwalk are the guests of Mrs Josephine Seeley.
 Mrs George Burr of Easton has visited her sister, Mrs Amanda Wheeler.
 Mrs George E. Mattegat is caring for her daughter, Mrs F. J. Squinobal of Long Hill, this week, who is suffering with the grip.
 Mrs Polly Powell is fast failing from old age.
 W. J. Candee brought in five horses from New Haven, last week.
 Mrs Sarah Leavenworth is in Bridge port with her granddaughter, Mrs Broderick.
 B. Hawley & Son will sell on Satur- day, February ?, 26 pounds of grannla- ted sugar for $I.
 Sherman < Candee expect half car load of horses at their stables, this week.
 The young lady who had the misfor- tune to lose her hat, last Saturday even- ing, can have it by calling at the resi- dence of David B. Hubbell. It was found, Sunday morning, between his residence and Edwards s. Beardsley 2.
 Edwards s. Beardsley has added late
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BARNUM BUILDING, COPELAND BROS OLD STAND.

In the month of January when trade is sup posed to be at it's lowest ebb, we are busy with the clearing sales all through the store. Two teams are kept hustling the goods in ev- cry section of this big city, people are com ing from all around.
 We give you little story about Agate ware which may prove interesting.
 All Enameled Ware is made oi thin metal. coated Agate ware gets three coats of enamel many another sort gets but one coat That's why Agate ware seconds are. as rule, better looks. It's the wear the service, that most women want these things for. So far use goes Agate seconds are as good as Agate first | maybe twice as good as the best of the one. | dip sorts. Note these prices, | No Wash Basins, Price I7c. No2 Wash Basins, Price 21c.
 Milk and Rice Boilers, Four sizes, price 2sc s9c, 49c and 5sc each | Coffee Pots, Tin Covers, two sizes, price 4ss and 52c each.
 Enamel Fails. Two quart size. price ale each. | Preserving Kettles, Five sizes, l9, 35, Ss, 4 | and 49c each.
 Dish Pans Large size price 69c each.
 Tea Pots, Two sizes, prices 3sc and ssc each
 Sauce Pans, Two sizes, prices 35c and Ss each.
 Pudding Pans, I9c each for quart size.
 Dresden Sauce Pans, Two sizes, 39 and 52 each.
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SMITH, MURRAY G. co. BRIDGEPORT, CONN
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bages and almost everything else among eataUaes that cnuld be produced. One little girl who et..sr v-gfikIlS Ell -clE- mer to get the SS necessary for her tuition, had been compelled to spend all but 10 cents in getting herself clothes and caring fer her mother, and had after wards, through her earnest pleading, been admitted free into the school, came dragging two big sticks of wood. weigh ing probably 20 pounds. She had had the wood cut into two pieces and had carted it more than a mile in order that some one poorer than she might be blessed at Christmas time. These are the children and the people whom the American Missionary association is try ing to help. Its work will be described next Sunday evening, February 3, at the meeting in the Congregational church. There will be two addresses and a paper read on various portions of tho work. The meeting will be very interesting, and all are invited to attend. The hour is z 30.
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It is we'll known the liquor interests of Connecticut will have powerful lobby at Hartford, this winter, to prevent, if possible, any temperance legislation and to advance measures in their interests. It Is interesting to know, however, that the friends of temperance propose to keep an eye on legislation and it is hoped their counsels will prevail. In his annual re- port to the Connecticut Temperance Un- ion, Rev J. H. James says:
 It cannot be doubted that there Is growing conviction on the part of intelligent people, first, that the number of places where intoxi. cants can be obtained should be very greatly lessened, and their ratio to the population n es tnblished by law, and not left to the will of any board of excise.
 Let the saloon be hedged in with every possible restriction and give us laws that will not be dead letters on the stat ute books.
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BROOK TT ELD,
NOTES FROM ST PAUL's.

l The ladies of SG Paurs Guild will hold
 q birthday party at the reetory oa Fri. 1 day evening, February 8, an entertain, ment both for the outer and inner man
 for those who comply with conditions ot
 the invitations. Nicely written invita-. tions are sent out with small silken
 bag, called in this case s'fandangle.' ; l The invitations are as follows: This birthday party is given to you. We hope you will come,and propose if yon do An agreeable time, some good things to eat And besides many others, 8 musical treat. As we could not secure the number ot can- | dies
 To let your light shine, we send the "fandan. gle."
 Put safely within as many sound pennies, As years you are old, We hope you are many. Your light will be bright, il you send it or bring it,
 While we will keep dark, if you wish, what's in it.
 Quite number of tobacco sales have been made within week, principally to New Milford parties. MT Sterling, buy ing for SchoYerling, has taken the lead Prices range from 10 cents down, 10 be- ing the top notch. W. B. Roe received 10 cents, Dwight Camp nine, P. Collins eight, E. N. Hawley six, P. Ready seY- en, Asa Hawley nine and M. Dugan eight. Many other sales have been made with about the same average.
 There seems to be quite an epidemic of severe colds, or grip seems to be a more fashionable name for them. The family of k. c. Smith have been quite afflicted all at the same time. Mrs Smith is improving.
 The industrial chapter of the Guild meet on Friday afternoon with Miss Jul ia Mermin. The Juniors met on Mon day evening at the rectory for organiza- tion.
 The party which was to have been held at F. H. Beers on Friday evening has been postponed, as the music could not be obtained for that evening.
 Edwin G. Tefrill, who has been quite sick with iDf1ammatory rheumatism, is able to be around again.
 Miss Emma Frisbie is visiting rela- tives in New Y ork.
 The ice harvest is now practically com pleted. It has been of unusual good quality, free from snow, of good thick ness and cold weather for gathering it.
 Mrs Edson Shepard is suffering from one of the prevailing colds. She is un- der the care of Dr Smith and confined to her bed.
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VERSARY.
 The 50th anniversary of the Congre- gational church was observed on Tuesday evening, January 29, with appropriate exercises. First, organ volutionary by Prof Beecher; second, singing of the anthem, '.The Lord is in His holy Temple" being one that was sung at the dedication 50 years ago; prayer by the pastor; reading of the S4th Psalm. The historial discourse by Rev W. H. Barrows was exceedingly interesting and we hope to see it pub lished; reading of original subscription !; reading of first purchasers of seats in the new church. Dea Futile, chairman | of the building committee and others, gave "reminiscences of the old and new churches. A part of the discourse is as follows: In May. 1873, part of the Second church in Stratford moved to Woodbury which was the commence ment of the town of Ancient Woodbury. A minister was settled, church was built little south of the present church, where all the inhabitants of the town for miles around came to worship every Sabbath. In l732 petition was granted I from the Legislature incorporating the | First Ecclesiastical society of South bury. A minister, Rev John Graham, was soon settled and church was built nearly opposite the white schoolhouse. | Mir Graham continued pastor till 1766, 1 when age and infirmity Eecessiated the calling of an assistant, Rev. Benjamin 1 Wtldman. Mr Graham died in l774. In 1 I755 another church was built near the former residence of Dr Burritt. Mr Wildman was pastor till bis death iD l 1872. In the meantime the church at South Britain was formed. Rev Elijah Wood was ordained pastor and contin- ued until his death in 1915. In 1915 Rev 1 Daniel A Clark was called and dis missed in 1879. For several years there was no settled pastor, until the iLstaila- tion of Rev Thomas Shipman in 1926. His resignation was in 1886, when Rev William H. Whittemore was installed l and remained until 1850, during whose pastorate the present church was erected.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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STEVENSON.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Julia Gray visited at J. B. Downs, this week. CTS, Fl. G. and Stiles Loveland.
 Mrs William o. French visited her brother in Danbury, last week.
 Charles French works for the new firm at Monroe Station.
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It would be poor policy for our Legis- lature to leave the Putnam Memorial park at Bedding out in the cold, this year. This park should be maintained in the best possible manner. Connecticut's national pride should be sufficient to keep the interest alive in this matter. Our Bedding correspondent has some- thing interesting to say on this matter in another column.
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ps.fns,s can.o, bs cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way to cure Deafness. and that is by con stitufional remedies. Deafness is caused by an infiamed condition of the mucous lining or the custodian tube. When this tube gets in F famed you have & rumbling sound or imper- feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the infiam- nation can be taken ont and this tube restor- ed to it's normal condition, hearing will be de- stroyed forever, nine eases out of every ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars tor any case of Deafness (caused by cafarrh) that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 a1-Sold by druggists, T5c.
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Affairs About Town.
THE POOR HELPING THE POOREST.

The colored children in Gregory Insti- tute. at Wilmington, N. C., though com ing from families desperately poor, were asked just before Christmas to bring presents to be afterwards distri- buted to those wholly destitute. Some brought a sweet potato, the largest they could find-others tea, apples, matches, grits, bacon, corn meal, cab
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FAIRFIELD.
DROWNED IN MILL RIVER i.

While crossing Mill river on the ice, on Wednesday of last week, Jacob Malcekf, Pole, broke through and was drowned. Although strenuous efforts were made by several men to rescue him, the ice was in such condition they could not venture upon it. After clinging to the ice for half an hour the unfortunate man gave out and went under. The body was recovered in less than an hour and taken in charge by Medical Exam iner Donaldson. Malceki had no friends or relatives in this county.
 Walter RulkleY surprised his many
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nEwrowE, oosx.. FRIDAY, FEB. l, 1895
Editorial Ink Drops.

Is the Town hall intended for refrig- erator? It Is wicked to have a public building heated the way our hall was on Wednesday. It was a menace to the health of every one who assembled there. If the furnace Is out of repair, for good ness sake have it fixed.
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Litchtield County News
WASHINGTON.

The Echo Farm commenced gathering their ice in the snow storm, Tuesday but have good crop.
 The brother of Burke Smith from Washington, who is on visit East, ar rived at Washington Depot, Monday evening.
 The Grangers have purchased a piano and put it in their hall, last week.
 The Christian Endeavor meetings at the Methodist church are increasing in interest.
 cash store is selling the Washburn and Crosby flour for s3.9S per barrel.
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BAPTIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.

Covenant meeting Sunday morning at II o'clock. As usual preaching service will be held on Sunday at p. m., at the close of which the ordinance of the Lords Supper will be partaken of
 Union service at 7.30.
 Union Y. P. s. c. E. at 6. 30.
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5TEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.
 Wednesday evening, February 6, is the date annouced for the annual dona- tion visit to Rev Dr Merwin. A very cordial invitation is extended to the Go participate in this happy occasion. The parsonage is a cheery home and every one is made welcome by it's hostess. If stormy, Wednesday, the visit will be postponed until Thursday evening.
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FAIR FOR ST STEPHENS CHURCH.

The fair of St Stephens church will open at Middlebrook's hall on the even ings of February II, 13, l5, IS, 20 and p The young ladies of the parish are now canvassing, trying to make it the most successful one of all. Miss Julia Murray kindly offered to help them out by giv- ing concert on Friday evening, Febru- ary l5. This being the last fair we hope one and all will patronize generously, as the young ladies will leave nothing un- done to make it pleasant for them.
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The Whist club met, Monday evening, at the house of s. B. Wales. There was full attendance.
 David A. Nichols has gone to the Mad ison Square Garden with his poultry.
 Past Master Samuel Botsford of Pohtatuck Grange Iinstalled the officers of Harmony Grange, Thursday evening last. Samuel Botsford, wife and son, Walter Glover and son, John Northrop and Miss Jennie Shepard were guests on the occasion.
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You never saw cotton cloth SO cheap as now. Atlantic A and Continental 6c yard, Fruit of Loom 7c, best calicoes 5c and ginghams 6c. These prices only one week more at E. F. Hawley's.
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EAsToN

Mrs Levi fl. Edwards visited friends in Danbury, last week.
 Miss Jessie P. Bates has visited her friend, Miss Jennie c. Wells.
 Miss Phelps of Long Hill spent Sun day with Miss Elsie M. Canfield.
 Mir and Mrs c. G. Downs and children
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.

The Junior c. E. Society every Satur- day afternoon at the home of Mrs s. Beardsley in the Center. All children under 16 years of age are invited to at tend. The Juniors will give Lemon sociable at the church parlors on Thurs day evening, February z. If stormy it will be held on Friday evening All are cordially invited to come and bring a lemon with them.
 Collections are being taken for the Ne braska suffers. Clothing or money will be gladly received by the committee who are Mrs s. Beardsley, in the Center, James Burr and Mrs James Johnson in Elm street, Mrs Miles Burr i1 Cutters Farm, Hollister Sage, Stepney Depot and Robert Sinclair, Eastern District.
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ROXBURY.

G. F. Morris of the Hotchkissville cash store is selling the Washburn and Cros. by flour for s 9s per barrel.
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Fairfield County Chat.
MONROE.
WANTED TO HELP THE CRIPPLE.

A begging letter has been going the rounds here purporting to be from Miss Edna Brown uf KaDesville, Kane county, H., and ststing that a young cripple in that place had been promised treatment in the Medical Institute, If she would collect million cancelled stamps. To this chain of letters was sent out, each recipient to write three more to other people, ard send what stamps could be collected to Miss Brown. A large num- Der was got together by the young peo- pie, but they were finally not sent as word was passed around that it was a fraud. Some people say that the gov ernment gives hundred dollars for a
 million cancelled stamps. Now can any
 one tell positively if that is true or no? And what can otherwise they be wanted
 for except by a collector who might chance to find few rare and valuable ones for collection among them. Every few years the mania for getting million stamps goes round the country.
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EAST VILLAGE,

"The Aid Society" connected with the Methodist church of East Village will hold "Cap and Donkey sociable" on Tuesday evening, February 5,at the resi- dence of Mir and Mrs s. T. Sharp. The admission, including refreshments, will be ten cents. If rainy the social will be held on the first fair evening.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

The Y. P. s. c. E. of the. Congrega- tional church, will give s'An Evening with Longfellow' at the chapel on Thurs day evening, February. The program will consist of songs, readings and char ades from his works, followed by SUD- per. If very stormy, the following even- ing. All are cordially invited.
 We heartily congratulate our fellow townsman, J. E. Miller, on having secur- ed the office of county commissioner. It is 20 years since this office has been filled by Bedding man, the late Frank Foster being elected in "A. We are sure MI Miller is qualified for the position and will do credit to his native town.
 Presiding Elder Beach preached one ot his grand sermons at the Methodist church on Sunday morning to the great delight and profit of his congregation. J. E. Miller has purchased the entire stock of MT Poindexter of West Bedding numbering 16 head, The snow of Tuesday replenished The sleighing and the merry jingle of sleigh bells is once more beard.
 On Monday T. M. Ryan started fer St Joseph's hospital in Harlem, where bo will remain till warm weather.
 H. Whitehead & Go. filled their lee house on Monday. An unusual queaGitg has been housed in Bedding this winter.
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Philadelphia. MT Knapp is member of the banking firm of Burr & Knapp.
BEDDING.

LET THE LEGISLATURE REMEMBER PUT-
 NAM.
 An impression seems to prevail at Hartford that the people of Bedding have lost interest in Putnam park and do not care to have any further appropria- tions for it's improvement. We are loath to believe that there is any foundation for such an impression. It seems incred- able that there is single individual in town so lacking in patriotism and local pride as to throw cold water on this en- terprise which is not only credit to the state but has done so much to give our town notoriety throughout the whole country. It seems as if selfish interest, if higher motives have no influence, would move every citizen of Bedding to do all in his power to induce our Iegisla- ture to make a generous appropriation for further work on this park. The money is mostly paid out to Bedding people for work done. There being no State tax it costs us absolutely nothing. It brings hundreds of visitors into town and could the contemplated road through the Little River valley be built the facilities for reaching the park would be greatly increased. Last summer 5000 visitors registered at the museum. We verify believe that as the reputation of this beautiful and historic spot increases | it will yet become place of resort for patriotic men and women from all over the Union. It is too late to call a halt at this time. If patriotism d1d not demand that the work should go on, sound busi ness principles would. for too much money has been expended to allow the property to depreciate in value through a failure to appropriate money enough te keep it in good condition at least, if no add to it's attractions. We would sug gest that a public meeting be called a once that expression of our opinions il regard to this ''pride of our town" ma1 be ventilated and that memorial to th' Legislature may be circulated for sigma ture.
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BRIDGEPORT.

Herbert NJ. Knapp is to be married February 5, to Miss Eugenie L. Faxon of
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The friends of Rev MT Gurney will give him donation at his residence, "Fairholt," on Tuesday evening, Febru- ary 5. The ladies are expected to fur nish the entertainment and the gentle men will come of course to see if it is properly served. A collection will be taken at the table. All are cordially in- vited. If stormy it will be postponed until Wednesday evening, the 9th.
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DOMESTIC GOODS.

Housekeepers are interested with the bar gains offered in these goods these da. s. and this section of the store is a busy one just now. Come and get some of the bargains in Cottons. Blankets. Crashes. Towels. Linens. in fact everything you need in the line of Housekeeping Goods. is touched with bar gain prices here this month. WoMEN'S MUSLIN UNDER WEAR. For fine work nsnship and good cloth the people come here. and the values offered are the interesting part that xeep them coming. Therem be more this week. as we intend 10 reduce this stock before inventory, which is only a few days off.
 CONFECTIONERY.
 The day of special offerings
 Good Chocolates. mixed. all good kinds at 24c per pound. the 4oc kind.
 Orange Creams. Ice Cream Drops, Raspberry Drops, | Assorted Pralines, | Vanilla Cream Drops,
 Bon Bons. Chocolate Covered, and many other good kinds.
 Our special will be posted on the show win. dow as usual. Watch for it.
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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ANNI
 VERSARY.
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MAY ORGANIZE A BRANCH OF THE w.
 Quite large attendance of ladies were at the residence of Mrs Sarah Smith on Tuesday afternoon to meet Mrs Pegrum of Watertown, who gave a talk on the work of the Women's Christian Temper ance Union, with the object of forming such an organization here. She also spoke in the lecture room of the Congre- gational church in the evening, on the same subject.
 THE TOWN AWARDS MRS LATIN DAM
 AGES.
 At the town meeting it was voted to pay Mrs John Latin $100 for damages received sometime since in passing over defective road. Mrs Latin fell and broke her thigh, sustaining injuries which will probably make her lame for life.
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Martin A. Beach is paying visit to his uncle, Rev Arthur W. Burrough, in Texas.
 Clarence Radcliffe has got work in shelton and is soon to move his family there.
 A party of young people went to Bridgeport, Tuesday evening, on a sur prise party at the house of Miss Jessie Wakeman.
 The blacksmith shops have been crowded with horses the past few days, it being so icy.
 Mrs A. coan was in the place, last Sunday.
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of Long Hill were guests of Mrs H. E Canfield over Sunday.
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STAMFORD.

MAY ORGANIZE A BRANCH OF THE W. c
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The official board of the Methodist church have voted Unanimously for re- turn of Rev MT Shackleton for another year.
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