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VALUED ENDORSEMENT.

Schaghticoke. N. Y.-It is ignorance rather than anything else that makes life miserable, but ignorance of the value of pr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy does not exist in Shaghticoke to-day, as blood medicine and a nerve tonic It stands supreme. One of the principal reasons for it's popularity comes from the great benefit our fellow toWnsmaD, Andrew Sipperley, derived from it's use. MT Sipperley has suffered Tor years past with a chronic kidney trouble, frequent bilious attacks, and at intervals with violent neuralgia in the head and face. Up ito last fall he rarely knew 8 we'll day. At that time his wife, who had learned of the good Dr Ken- nedy's Favorite Remedy has accomplish ed, determined to have him use it. In writing about his sickness, MT Sipper- ley said:
 For severel years was subject to at- tacks of kidney trouble and gravel which was attended with most excrncia- ting pain, but since began the use of Dr David kennedy's Favorite Remedy I have had no serious trouble, and my general health is greatly improved. I know of great many people about here who have used Favorite Remedy, and in every instance benefit has followed. One of the officers of the Albany, N. r., hospital recently said, in speaking of Favorite Remedy: "I know of it's great medical value, and to my knowledge it cures the diseases for which it is pre- pared"
 The great value of Dr David Kenne- dy's Favorite Remedy lies in the fact that it dissolves the excess of uric acid in the blood. Such ailments as rheuma- tism, neuralgia, nervousness, and the sickness peculiar to women all come from this one cause. Favorite Remedy dissolves the acid, thus curing the dis ease. In cases of scrofula, diabetes and Bright's disease, it has cured where other treatments have failed.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Thomas l.. Craik has planted six acres of potatoes with his Aspinwall planter.
 Farmers generally are sowing their onions and planting their potatoes, this week.
 c. w. Wilson has sick COW.
 William B. Ferris has bought a, fine draft horse of Mitchell &5 Sanford, weigh ing 400 pounds.
 John Thome spent few days in New York, recently.
 Mrs Milton Taylor is keeping house for Marvin Goodsell.
 Mrs Isaac B. Nichols is suffering with the grip, having bad cough.
 Miss Alice Nichols has window filled with handsome flowers from potted plants.
 MT and Mrs Frank Banks welcomed a daughter at their home, Saturday, April 20.
 Mrs Simeon Banks has returned from visit with her daughter in Bridgeport. Arthur and Charles Banks have visited friends in Weston.
 M. B. Durgy has visited his brother in Sherman.
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opened the middle of the coming month.
 An illustrated lecture was given in the
 Congregational church, Thursday evening by Rev Joel s. Ives assisted by F. c. Beach, who operated the stereopticon. The views
 were choice selections ot~points of interest | from amateur photographs and embraced views of foreign and local subjects. Rev Dr Clark conducted service in Christ church, Sunday morning, in the absence of | the rector, who was confined at home by sick.
 ness There was no service in the evening. | Bicycle riding is all the rage in town l Mir Smith. Adams Express Agent at Win. | sted, spent Sunday in town with his farher | stephen l.. Smith. The last dance of the season will be given by the Eagles in Town hall, Friday evening
 May B. Sansones will furnish the music. Several of the Salvation Army Iassies were present at the evening service in the Metho | dist church, Sunday.
 Another successful cake walk was held in Town hall, this week. | The light rain laid the dust so the operators
 or the trolley ears could get breath of pure air. The dust has made life very unpleasant 1 for them for some time back. 1 few shad have been taken in the river.
 plentiful. John Benjamin and wife spent a day in town, this week. They will probably occupy their summer home in few weeks. Mir and Mrs Sidney Beardslev entertained d the Cnpheag club at their residence King street, Thursday evening. Charles Lay of New York has reeenSIv vi q tied friends in town.
 A hot box detained the D. m. train from the East at the station, few evenings aimee. about 10 minutes. After packing the shar with ice the car was taken as far as Bridpeg port. Edward Blakeslee ot Strawberry Hill was married in New Haven to Miss Jennie P Youngs, last Wednesday. D Rhoades entertained large partv at whist at his residence on King street. Friday evening. A fine collation. wasenioyed by the
 large number present.
 Miss Airline, daughter Of Undertaken Frank
 Curtis, is visiting her aunt at Orange, Mass.
 Fred Judson spent Sunday with Contractor Mack in Boston.
 Rev G. w. Judson gave a very interesting lecture in the Congregational Lecture room last week, on "Eeypt and the Holy Land j MT Judson has just returned from a trip through that locality and the word pictures of the scenes he had so recently visited were very graphic.
 The young people connected with the Con- gregational church will give an entertain ment in the Town hall, Friday evening, April 26. Miss Nellie Middlebrook of Bridgeport is in charge of the affair.
 Allen B. Lincoln, Editor of The New Eno land Home, spoke in the Congregationala Church on the underlying principles of the temperance reform to an interested au dience, Sunday evening.
 Miss Thompson's reception in the Town hall was a success.
 Robert Howard Russell ot New York, son Of Judge Russell, and a noted magazine writer spent Sunday in town with his parents.
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THE HAT TRADE.

Most of the hat factories are running about four days in the week. The pleas ant weather increases the demand for light colored hats.
 Well dressed young men are wearing, this season, stylish flat brim derby hat, one-half inch DeOrsay or flat curl. Col ors of light and dark golden brown take well and make pretty hat for summer wear. Black hats are always in style and are the most proper hat for wet days or cool weather. Matters often remark when they see person pass in wet cold day in early spring, "There goes man with light hat on. How cold he looks !''
 Ammi Carter is smoothing up the rough roads with the road machine. A social meeting will be held by Eu- re ka lodge, No. S3, F. and A. M. on Tues day evening, April 30, in the lodge room. Rev F. A. Hatch of Danbury will be present and deliver an address. Refresh ments will be served at the close of the meeting.
 George Williams has bought the Hoyt place in Plumtrees.
 Nathan l. Bennett of New York has been spending day with his mother in town.
 Rev H. Q. Judd and wife left town, Wednesday morning, enroute for their home in Huntington, N. Y.
 Selectman Arthur s. Judd, who has been dangerously ill the past two weeks with severe attack of pneumonia, is at present writing much better and has been able to direct some in business af- fairs, (to day) Tuesday.
 Mrs Rufrs Couch has been quite i'll and has been confined to the house.
 Garfield Jennings of Norwalk has hired the Starr place.
 A few farmers have planted potatoes and others have sowed their onion seed. Most fields are quite wet for working.
 Don't buy fertilizers, seeds or imple- ments until you call on DImond $ Son.
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refund the money if upon examination any goods purchased of then, prove un- satisfactory.
 Without doubt the best place in Vest ern Connecticut to deal in iron and steel, and in fact everything in the line of black smith and carriage manufactures SUD- plies is at the finely equipped house con- ducted by Henry D. Patchen, 43S and 44O Water street, Bridgeport. MT Patchen, who was for a number of years of an- other firm dealing in similar line of goods, is now doing business on his own account and his many patrons in Fair field and Litchfield counties who will no doubt be glad to welcome him at his new quarters. Our readers in need of goods in his line will receive the best of treat ment by entrusting their orders with MT Patchen.
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Ribbons.

Such a chance is not offered every day that you can get seasonable and dainty Rib- bons at half price-yes and some less. Par ticular interesting is this sale to dressmakers and milliners. There's the Moire Faced Sat. in Back, wide widths, Fancy Dresdon, and Persian effects, Double Faced Satins, all colors. Satin and Gro Grain and Satin Edge.
 Made by the Patterson Ribbon Co andIonly sold tor the reason they are short lengths, which they used for the cutting of samples from. Lengths from to yards Take what you want.
 Underwear and Hosiery-s for 25c, Ladies' Ribbed Cotton Vests. full size. great value.
 15c each, Ladies' Lisle Ribbed Vests in blue, pink and lavender; worth e5c.
 19c each, Ladies' Egyptian Cotton Vests, with short sleeves; the 25c quality.
 25c each, Ladies' shapedRibbed Lisle Vests, silk trimmed. made to sell at a9c.
 15 and 25c each, Children's Vests and Pants,
 25c, Mems Medium Weight Shirts and Drawers.
 2'-2 per pair, Ladies' Fancy Cotton Hose, "opera shades"
 for 25c, To-day, Saturday we shall sell Ladies' Black Hose, that are sold every day, at 19 cents per pair.
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Fairfield County Chat.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Al HE DAT 4loI
 Last Lords day was one of the grand
 est Sundays we have had this spring.
 Not cloud was to be seen in the sky,
 the atmosphere was invigorating, every.
 thing appeared to be gladness without
 and within, even the little songsters skipping from limb to limb in the trees | seemed to warble their praises to God At o'clock Rev MT Jones took his seat
 on the rostrum in the Baptist church
 soon after the organist, Mrs Turney
 Northrop, struck the chord for the dox | ology and immediately arose one of the largest audiences that have greeted MI
 Jones since he came among us. Though
 we are in the habit of singing the doxol-
 ogy every Sunday at the commencement
 of our service it seemed as though it
 was sung better on Sunday than ever be- fore and surely we had great deal to praise God for. In the front seat sat Dea Burr Hawley, whom God had raised up from his bed where he had lain for many week between life and death. It was good to see him in our midst again. In another seat was Mrs Stilson and her daughter-in-law, who had both been SC riously i'll, and it filled our hearts with gladness to see these three again. The speaker in his prayer thanked God for permitting these His servants to enter His house once more, and earnestly be- sought him to again use his miraculous power and if in accordance with his will to enter his own little home, and bless his little baby and spare her to them, and raise her up again even though her life was despaired of. We are glad to say God answered his prayer, as the doctor on Monday thought if nothing else set in she would be out of danger soon. The way the people rallied around Pastor Jones at the close of the service was sufficientproo to show their sympathy was with him in his work and in his affiictiop.-[+
 Union Y. P. s. c. E. service Sunday evening, at o'clock in the Baptist church. Union public service at 7.30.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL MATTERS.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
 Otis 5. Northrop and family of Water bury were with Oliver Mitchell over Sun day.
 MT and Mrs Amos Mitchell of Bridge port spent Sunday with MI and Mrs w. H. Wakelee.
 E. s. Platt is doing jury duty in New Haven.
 Mrs Laura Clarke will spend some time with her sister in Stepney.
 The Ladies' Mission circle met, Thurs day afternoon. Letters were read from missionaries in various parts of the world.
 Mrs E. B. Perkins is very low, being confined to her bed.
 l.. M. Bradley, who has been very sick with the grip, is improving.
 w. l.. Mitchell has sold the Flat Hill farm to man by the name of Field, from Deep River.
 B. N. Treat has leased his silica quarry to the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co.,, and they have force of men working it.. c. Fl. Stillson is rawiug it to Shepaug station, having two teams at work.
 Isaac Wentsch has three men at work
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in his silica quarry and will commence shipping soon.
 There was reunion at K. H. Ford's, last Saturday night.
 Martin Fox and family was home, last Sabbath.
 A. M. Bradley and wife spent the Sab bath with their father.
 The Purchase Sunday school, after being closed for some time on account of the weather, has re-opened with good attendance.
 Mrs R. H. Ford is under Dr Cooley s care,
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Newtown, Ct, April 25, 1895. FINANCIAL. HOUSTON, TEXAS WATER WORKS FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS.

The subscriber offers for sale the whole or any part of One Hundred Thousand First Mortgage 6 per cent Houston Water Works Bonds at par and accrued interest from January 1, 1895. These Bonds are One Thou saud Dollars each. Interest is payable January and July in each year in New York City, Said bonds arc the only bonds of the company, and are . part of Four Hundred Thousand, Three Hundred Thousand being new issued. Said bonds will be ready for delivery May l, 1895. These bends are dated January l, 1895, and have 30 years to run. The company has . stock capital of S150 900 on which regular dividends semi annually are paid.
 Houston, Texas has a population of 40 900 inhabitants and growing rap idly. I recommend the above as a per fectly safe investment.
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Mir and Mrs Edwards E. Curtiss wer

Mir and Mrs Edwards k. Curtiss were favored with additional wedding pres ents as follows: Pair towels, Miss Annie M. Penny; sugar tongs, Miss Bessie Hayes; pair towels, Miss Jennie F Wells two bon bon dishes and salt al pepper shakers, Misses Minnie and Der. tha Davis; cre-iaii dozen knives and forks, Mir and Mrs Levi H. Edwards Japanese vase and sugar bowl, MT and Mrs Henry B. Scofield; glass set, Mrs Ida M. Hubbell; pair towels, MT and Mrs Charles Botsford; one-half dozen gold band china tea plates, John Burr.
 Mrs Eliza Winton of Bridgeport and Mrs E. L. Staples and daughter, Gail, of Shelton are guests of Mrs Charles b. Wheeler.
 pr Sheedy of Bridgeport is, caring for little Mabel Jones, who it suffering with bronchitis.
 Mrs Janette Johnson is no better. Mrs Renton is still caring for her.
 w.o. Purdy of Brooklyn has moved his household goods to Stepney and will soon be at home in the new cottage.
 Rev Mir Jones has exchanged his sur rey for very nice single carriage.
 Lothian Kennels shipped very pretty sable and white collie to Scottsville, N. Y.. on Wednesday.
 J. Treadwell and son sold car load of plaster at the Depot, last week.
 John Clay has purchased horse of Bridgeport parties.
 The Depot Sunday school is to open Sunday, May 5, at 4.30.
 Levi Blackman of Stepney is building a barn for Edward Botsford In Guinea.
 Alfred Osborn, the we'll known fish and clam peddler, seems to have changed his route, preferring to take long drIves Instead of supplying his customers near nome. Edward Ives & Son are busy this spring. Combining farming with work ng roads keeps them busy most of the lime.
 Edward Botsford had the raising for his new barn, last Friday. MT and Mrs Harry Garfield of Bridge port have visited at his mothers, Mrs Fl. E. Canfield's. Mrs Levi H. Edwards has visited her sister, Mrs Mallett of Bridgeport.
 Mrs David Levett and daughter, Lillian, of Long Hill, have visited her sister, Mrs Y. M. Garfield.
 Rev MT Jones went to New York yes terday.
 Mrs Laura Clark has returned to her
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wooDBuRY.
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

The w. 0. T. U. will hold their annual free will offering in the Second Congre- eational church next Sunday evening at 7.30, at which the other churches of the town unite.
 The Eleanor B. Linsly Junior Prohi- bition League will be represented at the free will offering at the Second Congre- gational church, next Sunday evening ]; several members will make short speeches.
 The Junior Prohibition league have se- cured MT and Mrs c. c. Beveridge, the Nebraska singers, to give concert at the Town hall on the evening of May 30. The admission will be 15 cents.
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Wednesdays town meeting demon strated the fact that q majority of the tax payers are opposed to any addition al burden in the way of taxation. We'd nesday's meeting was fairly conducted. Everyone had chance to speak their piece and doubtless that question is set tied. Now let the selectmen give as large returns as possible from the appro- priation made last fall for roads. They have started out we'll, here's hoping they will keep 1t up.
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TRUMBULL.

CdUhCd NOIESs
 Rev A. J. Park of Huntington preached in exchange with Rev w. F. White, last Sabbath morning.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Kings Highway Society, Sunday evening. A delegation from the Trumbull Society went to Monroe the same evening. The idea originated with our new Union president, and is certainly very pleas ing one.
 Notices for next Sunday: At 10 45 8. m., morning service, conducted by the pastor; at l2 m., Sunday school; at 30 p. m., junior meeting; at 6 p. m., Y. F. s. c. E. meeting; at p. m., evening service.
 Monday: At 7.30 p. m., Chautauqua meeting at the parsonage.
 Friday: At 8 p. m., choir rehearsal.
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confusion and the to VII several dollars. It is a common sense measure.

The towns all about us are one by one abandoning the contract system of work ing roads. The system most generally in vogue is the plan which was adopted by Newtown, last fall, leaving the roads to be worked under the supervision of the selectmen. As one of the speakers said in the town meeting a week ago :: ''It behooves our selectmen to give us good roads," They have the opportuni- ty. Here's power to their elbow.
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A measure passed the state Senate on Wednesday which will interest Newtown people. It was an act providing that | teachers certificate shall be accepted by all boards of education and school committees, in lieu of the local examine tIons now required by the general stat utes. Had this been law three months ago, 1t would have saved some local
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GRANGE NOTES.

Pleasant Valley Grange, No. 126, P. of H., had very interesting meeting on April r. The subject for the Lecturers hour was ssThe farmers of the present vs the farmers of 50 years ago." It was well discussed by the members. The question for discussion for the next meet ing, May I, will be "Resolved, that the present system of taxation is unequal and unjust. What is the remedy? ?"
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AT rHE METHODIST cHuRcH.

The Methodist church was filled at the services of the church, last Sunday, and all are pleased with the new pastor, Rev John Brun. He announced the evening services as follows: Sunday evening, from 30 to g.; Epworth League, Tues day evening to 30 and the Thursday evening meeting from 7 to 8 30.
 George Hugh Barnes is to lead the Ep- worth meeting, ne xt Sunday evening .and Miss Harriet Ford next Tuesday evening. Everybody welcome. THE ELECTRIC ROAD WILL NOT BE IN oP-
 ERATIoN RIGHT AWAY. It is not expected that the electric rail road from Southbury to Hotchkissville will be in running order for at least two or three years yet.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho- dist church will give sociable in the church parlors this evening. Everybody welcome.
 There is grand opening in Woodbury for person wishing to engage in selling sea food.
 A. E Knox, of the Reporter, attended the meeting of the editorial association in Bridgeport, last week.
 Louis E, Dawson, our popular mer-
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STAMFORD.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CEMETERY.

The very handsome Swede granite placed on the Olney lot in Union ceme- tery is exciting much favorable com ment. The removal of the unsightly fence and substitution of handsome boundary posts, at the corners of the lot, make very great improvement in the appearance of the cemetery in that locality
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chant, has the foundation for his new house on West Main street well under way, and will probably have the house finished about June |.
 George H. Barnes, with friend, Frank Fenn of Waterbury, visited with his par ents over Sunday.
 Miss Florence Fowler was at her home in South Britain over Sunday.
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TuE LArE cuARIEs A rnvr1I-

There was very large attendance at the funeral services Of the late Charles A. Lowell, ot the well known grocery firm of L. H. Todd Co. Rev Mir Cornwall of Christ church conducted the service at the house and at the grave. Master William B. Bristol rendered the full Masonic ritual in very impressive ially fine.
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MErHopIsrs rALK1Ne OF A NEw cHuRcH.

The subject of new church building for the Methodist society is again being agitated with fair prospect that something definite Will be the outcome The present church building was pretty thoroughly overhauled few years since and is in fair condition but some think more modern building is de- sirable.
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A DISASTROUS FOREST FIRE.

A fire was started, Tuesday, on land belonging to Charles Nichols, and in spite of the efforts of several men from both Upper and Lower Stepney, did con- siderable damage, spreading over land and woods belonging to B. H. Sherman, c. W. Edwards and Aaron Mallett.
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A paper on "Journalism," by Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun, with 8 new portrait of the author, will appear in McClure's Magazine for May.
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BROOKFIELD.
NOTES FROM ST PAUL'S.

The supper at James Lees was a very successful affair in every sense. The at tendance was sufficient to fill the house Avery nice musical program was provid- ed and well carried out by relatives of Mrs Lee from Danbury. The net pro- ceeds for the furnace fund for the rectory was $26.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
DEATH OF CHARLES WEDGE.

DEAIH OF CHAhLES WED0ks
 Charles Wedge, 3l years old, son oi James and Charlotte Wedge, died at the home of his parents on Whitcomb hill, Monday night. This sudden event was unexpected and has cast a gloom of sad ness in this section of the town. The afflicted father and mother have the heartfelt sympathy of all in the loss of their only child and mainstay in their declining years. The funeral service was held on Thursday afternoon at the residence of the family. The interment was in Calhoun cemetery.
 METHoDIsTs YET WITHOUT A PASTOR. a minister at the Methodist church, and
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Bishop Williams is expected to visit Sl Pau's on Wednesday afternoon, May 30 for the purpose of confirmation.
 Miss Julia Hayes is visiting Miss Carrie Peck, where she will remain for some time.
 Dr Smith now goes to New York every day, where he is taking course of study.
 The Junior guild will meet wi h Miss Mattie Griffin next Monday evening, April 20.
 James Lee has bought and will set up the windmill owned by MT Curtis. He will use it to pump water into tank to be taken into his house.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Gardner have mov- ed into the house at the junction vacated by Almon Bradley.
 E. s. O'Dell is making improvements on the farm by making wire fence and other needed re pairs.
 Mrs Lillian Babcock and son, Raymond, of New Milford have been at the Ameri- can house.
 Henry Griffen is boarding at the American house.
 Samuel Warner and son are nearly through with the road working at the falls.
 Almon Bradley and family have Jeff town and are now living in Kent. He has secured position in the creamery.
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home in South Britain after spending several days with her sister, Mrs F. B Parmelee.
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Beecham $ pills for consti- patton Ios and 15e. Get the book at your druggists and go by it.
 Annusl s.le. more than s.naouo bezss
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OPPOSING ALIcENsE.

Rev Joel s. Ives has filed petition with the county commissioners against the grant. ing of license to sell liquors to Lewis Jud. son, in Booths Block.