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The Newtown bee., 1895-03-01
In Litchfeld County.
BRIDGEWATER.

DEATH OF MRS ALosIA SANFORD.
 At the ripe old age of S5 years and seven month, Mrs Alosia Sanforda most estimable lady, died at her home here on Sunday, February 24, from complica- tion of old age and a very severe cold, with symptions of pneumonia, which were more than the aged lady was able to withstand. Mrs Sanford was native of Newtown, and born in the house in South Center district of that town, where her brother, John B. Peck, and the only surviving member of the family, now lives. At the time of her marriage to the late Harley Sanford, whose death occurred eight years ago, she moved to Bridgewater and has since made it her home here. A daughter survives her, Miss Sarah A. Sanford, who lived with and cared for her aged mother, and who will greatly miss the deceased. The fu- neral services occurred on Tuesday, at l o'clock, Rev Mr Smith officiating and the interment was in the Bridgewater cemetery. Mrs Sanford was devoted member of the Episcopal church here and woman of sterling quality and deep piety.
 DEATH OF MRS WILLIAM RANDALL.
 Mrs William Randall, after a weeks sickness with pneumonia, died at her home, Tuesday, February 19, at the age of Fl years and seven months. The flu neral was held from her late residence, Thursday, February 21, Rev G. Henry Smith officiating. She had been life long member of the Episcopal church and was an earnest, devoted Christian, ever thoughtful to those around her. An abundance of cut flowers were in and around the casket, showing the ap preciation of her many friends. The interment was at tho Center cemetery.
 DEATH OF MRS GEORGE LYON.
 Mrs George Lyon, S6 years of age, died on Monday, after prolonged ill., ness with pneumonia. Two children, Miss s. E. Lyon aud Sherwood Lyon, reside in town. The deceased was lady highly esteemed in town.
 AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 Rev Mr Jones is expected next Sunday evening to give an account of his ex- periences with the Indians of the West. As he has some curiosities and relics that he expects to show at that time his lecture will undoubtedly be very ioter- esting and profitable
 Mrs Burr Mallett is improving.
 F. NJ. Frost was home from South | over Sunday.
 E. H. Roswell has been building 8 new barn.
 Born, February 16, a daughter to MT and Mrs Solomon Rylander.
 John Beach has not been able to do any work since last July.
 Charles Bostwick is suffering with an | affection of the throat.
 James Pitcher has bought several l crops of tobacco and has about 9 men | asserting in the old tobacco shop of | Robert Keeler.
 Elmer Frost delivered part of his to- | bacco crop to James Pitcher, Monday.
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Litchdeld and Winsted are again by the ears over possible change of the county jail from Litchfield to Winsted They have got to enlarge the present jail at LItohfeld, it seems, or build new one. The addition can be put on for less than S25, 5,000, while if they go to winsted 1t will cost the county the neat sum oi s10O,OOO. An things considered the county Is better off with the jail where 1t is, and we believe the county repre- sentatives will go slow on foisting on to the county an unnecessary expense.
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In speaking on proposed legislation ir New York for opening saloons on Sun day, Rev Dr Banks, leading Methodis divine, handled the subject without gloves. He said: M
 It is not suggested by anybody tha the city will be more healthy. that the laborer will be better ted or clothed, that the quiet and good order of the city will be advanced, indeed that the physical, social intellectual, or moral condition of the people will be in any way benefited by the open liquor saloon.
 Whatist the ground upon which this demand is made? It is simply this, that the law against the open saloon on Sunday cannot be enforced, ought to be abolished, and the open saloon made legal. I do not think there was ever more impudent appeal made to any logic of q burglar who breaks into one of the rooms of your house, sleeps in your nicely furnished bed with his boots on, spits his tobacco juice on your carpets and destroys some of your beautiful works of art.
 This he does night after night in defiance of law, until after awhile, grown impudent and comes and biunty demands that you give him i'm latch key so that he may come and go as he pleases nt the front door. and not be troubled
 1t is into the n1 J parior @ day day ci our Christian civilization that the infamous liquor traffic, having forced It's noisy, filthy, drunken pres plying disease and poverty ana profanity and crime of every sort now seeks legal admis sion. Against this impudent and wicked de- mand every ally of Christianity and decency ought to be united.
 All honor to the large company of Roman Catholic priests who have announced so clear E tnss rarssss nssinss; ths sspnday saiocn Catholic. Jew and Gentile, unite on a deter. mined effort to defeat this unholy purpose.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs A. J. Hull has spent few days at her fathers, Burr Disbrow's.
 Miss Georgia Banks has visited her sis. ter, Mrs Allen Jennings.
 Miss Beatrice Ogden has visited friends on Burr street.
 The young people of Cross Highway are enjoying the fire skating immensely Every evening, lanterns and Chinese Ian terms may be seen swinging from every available tree on Burr Disbrow's Meadow Brook and the ice just thronged witf merry crowds. Judging from the noise sometimes heard, they know how to ust their lungs as we'll as feet.
 Mrs William Buckley and family have been guests of Elmer Buckley.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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In The Forum for March, B. G. North rop, "the father of village improvement societies." explains the method of work and the results of these organizations throughout the country, giving specific instances of the Improvements that have been made in towns and of the resultant benefits, financial and asthetic.
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STEVENSON.

"Poor Sank'' had further trouble which was even worse than the chair scrape that the Shiloh correspondent wrote about in the last weeks BEE. As he lay asleep in the corner the stove leg came out and let the stove tip over and the way he shot out of doors was a csu- tion. The master had to coax quite a little to have him return to the house again.
 It is not miracle. It won't cure ev. erVthing. but it will cure piles. That's what DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve will do because it has done it in hundreds o1 cases. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown, s, c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Rlakeman, :, BOtsford
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Editorial Ink Drops.
ALONG THE TRAIL OF DUTY.

Without any desire for self-adulation 1t may be truthfully said that no recent utterance in the columns of THE BEE has met with more hearty approval than the editorial in last weeks issue on the Gray's Plain question.
 Without mincing matters it expressed the sentiment, we believe, of all lovers of justice, who have warmly sympathiz. ed with the Gray's Plain people in their battle for the right.
 And at this juncture we say we pur. pose to continue on the trail of duty, whether in the consideration of this or any question which affects the peoples interests. It matters not whether:
 ''Tho butcher,
 The baker.
 Or the candle-stick maker" Take offense. It Is our duty to trea such questions fearlessly.
 With malice toward none we purpos, to continue along the trail of duty, be leving that Almighty God will bless thu cause of truth and justice.
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OTHER NOVELTY DRESS GOODS ON OUR COUNTERS
 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Imported Henrietta Cloth, 36 inch, every desirable color, price 33c yard.
 A French serge, 46 inches wide, ex- ceptional good value, all the new col brings, price soc yard.
 Fine extra quality Henrietta Cloth. 56 inch every color evening shades included price soc yard.
 Fine French Serges, 52 inch; all the latest colors. price 75c yard.
 Imported Cheviots, extra quality. 50 inch, the new colors, price 75c a yard.
 Diagonal Cloths, extra heavy cloth, all new colors, price S1 per yard
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THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.


 Miss Lindsley of New York was the guest of MT and Mrs Edwin Sherwood, re- gently.
 Miss Grace PIatt of Clinton is visiting MT and Mrs Seymour.
 Miss Florence Meeker of Bridgeport is the guest of Mrs s. Furnace.
 Miss Waterman is visiting friends in New York.
 c. H. Jennings, who has been ill for many weeks, is much better.
 Oliver Bulkley and family left for the South, yesterday.
 There will be services in Trinity, every Wednesday evening during Lent, with sermon by visiting clergyman. Rev William $. Jones preached Wednesday evening; March 6, Rev G. w. Barhydt of Westport; March B, Rev N. Cornwall of Stratford; March 20, Rev H. M. Sher- man of Bridgeport; March 27, Archdea- con Kirby of Rye,N. Y. ;aApril 3, Rev s. N. Booth of Bridgeport; April 10. Rev Kenneth Mackenzie of Westport.
 Only five cars are TOW run on the troll ley, which makes headway of IA minutes.
 Miss H. c. Lee is visiting friends in Troy, N. Y.
 Miss Mary Sherwood, daughter of MT and Mrs Edwin Sherwood, was quitely married to MT Lambertson of Lincoln. Neb., on Thursday at the home of her parents, Rev Dr Lindsley of New Ro- chelle. N. r., officiating. Dr Lindsley is well known here.
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one. Mrs William Hooper had the good fortune to draw the rug.
 W. H. Cutts of Whitestone, l.. l., wis., tied his sister, Mrs Anson Sic of Isin- glass, the past week. G. s. Northrop has bought a new horse to put on his peddling route.
 John N. Olsen has about 15O hens and has made net profit for the month of January, $l9, and for the month of Feb ruary, SIS.
 David Laborie is suffering with rheu- matism.
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A Newtown gentleman who had tur- keys for sale inserted a small tad" in THE BEE, and hardly before two days had elapsed was deluged with inquiries from all quarters of Litchfield and Fairfield counties. Moral: If you have anything to sell advertise in THE BEE. It reaches the people.
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HUNTINGTON.

Mrs Maria Brown, an aged lady who resides with her widowed daughter in the Center, displays much skill, patience and labor in the braiding and knitting of rugs. For utility and neatness they are quite remarkable, especially ?. as they are made by lady 90 years old. Miss Yer na Crandal has recently disposed Of one of these rugs by ticket, upon which was realized the neat little sum of nearly $6. for Mrs Brown, We think Misa Yer na manifested . kindly spirit Tor the aged
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Life on an "ocean flyer" from the lux urious first cabin to the sweltering stoke. hole, where the great furnaces sit en- throned and have an army of brawny servants to attend them, will be the sub- ject of descriptive article, illustrated with numerous drawings from life, ir McCiure's Magazine for March.
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fore the whist club and their friends, of Newtown, last week. They gave a very elegant reception at Dicks hotel, the last for the season.
 Miss Seeley will give reading at the entertainment to be given by the Sauga- tuck Methodist church, Maj ch 12. Rev Thomas Gilbert is pastor of the church.
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DRESS GOODS.
March l, 1895.

Look Tn our windows and see the display of Mixed Sultings, and the remarkable low prices, 37 1-2c yard.
 This is the benefit we derive from OUT large purchasing powers being connected with the large purchasing syndicate, the Dry Goods Union Of New York, who buy right from the manufacturer. We save all the middleman's profit Here's how we can sell Dry Goods so cheap.
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TAsHUA's BREEZY SUMMIT.

The basket sociable held at Charles s. Mallett's, February 2l, was largely at tended. Davis band furnished the music for dancing, which was enjoyed by all. Miss Grace Williams entertained the con- pany by reciting the poem, "Curfew shall not ring tonight" in very pleas ing manner.
 L. N. Mallett has sold his oxen to John Ferris of Stamford.
 George Clark attended reception in Bridgeport, Wednesday evening, Febru- ary 20.
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has the following list of letters uncaiied for:
 Henry c. Beers, Mrs John Boothwells Mrs Ernest Burr, Frank Bibbins and R. ". Owens. Miss Kittie French was home over Sum- 1 day. Mr and Mrs W. o. Purdy are once more in town.
 Mrs J. T. Porter has visited friends in !, Bethel. William Candee has exchanged horses with John Berghart.
 Stephen French has sold one of his Jer- sey cows to Hiram Barlow of Halter town.
 Mrs Plumb Hawley has been caring for Mrs J. T. Eastwood. Miss Elsie Brown of New York state is spending few days with her sister, Mrs Hollister Sage, at the creamery.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
DEATH o

DEATH OF MRS ALMIRA sKIFF EVERETT.
 Charles ". Everett and family were called to Sharon, last Friday. to attend the funeral of Mir Everett's mother, Mrs Almira Skiff, widow of the late Joshua Everett of Ellsworth. Mrs Everett died at the age of 84 years at the home of her daughter, Mrs Edward Perlee, Sharon.
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Storm Serge, the best value yet, 56 inches wide. price Sl per yard.
 Jacquard effects, extra high grade, 46 inch, 10 shades for selection, Sl yard
 Crepons. 15 elegant shades and . very pretty Crepe effect, 4S inches wide. Sl 90 yard
 Some of the latest novelties are the Newportelle Cloths, the Vigoreu Suit ing and the handsome Silk and Wool Mixtures. Come and see them.
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The remains were inferred in the family plot in the Ellsworth cemetery.

Mrs Lucretia Williams is slowly recov- ering from severe illness of dropsy.
 Rev A. P. Knell spent part of the week in New York city, visiting with friends.
 Burglars, if they call at the village. (they are not invited to however, will find the safes of the mercantile establish ments unlocked.
 UnIon business College. Bridgeport.
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Cough cure. It is prompt in relief and prompt in curing. That is what it is made for. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; 5. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake man, BotsfoTd.
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Matthew Colgan has resigned his po- sition with the Rubber company on ac- count of poor healuh- MT Colgan has been faithful employe of the company for the past 8 years, working on the belt machine.
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THE MAKERS of Dr. Sage's Ca tarrh Remedy will pay you $500 if they can't give you complete and permanent cure.
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J. A, Townsend, representing the Chase Brothers Co. s nurse ries of Roches- ter, is canvaSsing the town. During his stay he is making headquarters at Land- lord Taylor's at the Hook.
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Then Baisy w.z ifs, ve gave her oassoria. When sao was a S'.;i!. ss,,e cried for Cassoria When she became Miss, she clsing to castoria. When she had Children. she gave them castoris
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The sleight of hand performance given by Prof Hurd and his assistants at Cos tello's hall, last week Friday and Satur- day evenings, were said to be very good.
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New spring line of hats and caps. up TO date styles and prices, at E. F. Haw- ley.s,
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SMITH, MURRAY & CO.,, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
To the Citizens ofFairfeld and Litchfeld Coun
 ties, and all OUT old Friends

Call at EiHused Son. No 107 State goods china and glass and eryhng the housefurnhng line The holidays fine display your you well and will sell goods low the lowest lO7 State street, Barnum Union Building.
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NOTES FROM ST PAuL,s.

There will be services at St Paups on Wednesday at l l o'clock, also on Friday evening at z. The Lenten services will be dnriug Lent, at ? p. m. Wednesdays and z p. m. Fridays.
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Talk of the Town.
NOTES FROM ST STEPHENS,

The fair of St Stephens church, which has been held at Middlebrook's hall. Long Hill, closed, last week Friday ev- enipg. until later in the season when it i- planned to have soeiable at the resi- dence of Mir Honan, at Stepney, at which time the beautiful and valuable articles will be disposed of. The fair so far has been very successful and the managers feel very thankful to those who contrib uted. Notices regarding the sociable will appear later.
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BLOOMFIELD.

SHERIFF HAwLEY TO REMOVE TO BRIDGE.
 PORT.
 1t is reported that when Sheriff Elect 5. E. Hawley assumes the duties of his office he will move his family to Bridge port, as he will be so closely confined there, as he intends to personally have oversight of the POO prisoners confined there, which is the usual average.
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lDANGER1 l Ikk

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 Don ger, when pimples, blotches and eruptions appear on the skin, no matter how slight. It warns you that your blood isn't
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MONROE.
THE EAST VILLAGE PARSONAGE BURNED

THE EAST VILLAGE PARSONAGE BURNED.
 At 5 o'clock Wednesday morning the people of East Village were awakened by the cry of fire. When the Methodist par sonage was seen all or fire. Rev MT Zeiter, his mother and two ssisters bare- ly escaped in their night clothes from
 suffocaJiOn. None of them were able to
 save any clothing. They hurriedly ran without clothing or shoes across to Oscar Sherwood's. The neghbors got to the fire as soon as possible but were able to save only few dishes, before the house burned to the ground. Rev Mir Zeiter had recently had his donation, and be- sides his furniture and clothing, quite a sum of money was lost. There was nu insurance on either the parsonage or furniture. The family are stopping with Waite Clark this week. The fire originat- ed, it is supposed, from defective fiue.
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Promptness is a commenda ble virtue. That's why we offer you One Minute
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EAST VILLAGE.

Mrs W. w. Bliss is on visit to Black Rock.
 Foster Cogill is on the sick list; like wise Oscar Sherwood.
 The sociabIe at John Hawkins on Tuesday evening, February 19, was one that will not soon be forgotten. There was enough attraction there to keep the company intact till the clock struck 12.
 The large house was thrown open and a generous welcome was extended by the gracious host and hostess. It is pleas ure to visit Friend Hawkins, for as one crosses the threshold the feeling pervades that you are at liberty to do as you will. A charming feature of the social was the presence of our aged sister, Mrs Andrew Clark, who stayed it out with the young est and at the end of nights frolic | showed no signs of fatigue. In her white cap and neat attire she indeed l looked angelic, and as one glanced at | that face and figure, which has seen S6 l years of this life, they could not fail to 1 see the glory of the Christian shining
 from the woman. May God spare Sister
 Clark for many years, and may her life l continue as it has been, an honest exam pie of what Christ can do for mortal Sunday school, next Sunday, at 12.30; l preaching at 1.30, subject, 1.-The Choice J On Tuesday, March 5, the Aid society | will hold it's semi-monthly social at the
 residence of MT and Mrs Taylor at Mon.
 roe Station. The admission, including | refreshments, will be 10 cents.
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On account of Miss Yates lecture com ing next Tuesday evening, the regular meeting of Pohtatuck Grange will be held Monday evening at 7.30. All members will please bear it in mind.
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DRoTEcTIoN from the grip, pneumonia, diphtheria, fever and epidemics is given by Hoods sarsapa- rilla. It makes pURE BLOOD.
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prostrated 1; in fact he has experienced no sickness of any kind for many years, and was looked upon as almost exempt from the ills of life. His many friends are hopeful of his recovery.
 William o. Purdy and wife of Brook lvn are guests of his brother, Zalmon Purdy.
 Rev MT Jones turned out, not out of the pulpit, but the wagon into high snow bank, accompanied by the Misses Hubbell. He had held service at the Judd district schoolbouse, Sunday even- ing, and returning, the horse being in quite hurry, was trifie needless as to the correct path and suddenly plunged into huge drift with the above result. We congratulate the dominic that he and the young ladies were unhurt.
 Miss Cornelia Slade of New Haven has visited her father, A. L. Slade.
 Misses Mabel Hayes and Carrie Os- borne were treated to ''candy pulp by Mrs Burr Hawley, ,one evening last week.
 In last weeks BEE in the item concern Ing the donation visit ''the worthy wife, as written was made to read "witty wife, somewhat changing the meaning intend ed.
 Miss Winnie Wakeman gave her friends a o'clock tea, Saturday afternoon. Among her guests were Miss Kittie French of Newtown Academy, Miss Blanche Purdy and Miss May Osborne.
 Mrs John Wassing of Stamford has vis- ited her father, George Durand. Mir Was sing, who was formerly clerk for MT Hawley, now has large store in Stam- ford, employing six clerks.
 Lothian Kennels shipped fine collie to Philadelphia on Monday as wedding gift ordered for that purpose by lady in Brooklyn; also handsome, collie was shipped to Fairbury, Illinois.
 Miss Della Heating of Newtown has visited Mrs David Osborne.
 Hon J. K. Judson, state truant officer of the public schools, who had arranged to visit the schools of this town, this week, is critically i'll, suffering with a stroke of paralysis.
 Botsford Curtis moved his household effects to Ansonia, this week Thursday.
 Miss Martha Beach is suffering with hard cold.
 John Beach brides himself on building a new pig pei.
 The plants of Miss Martha Beach are locking finely and are full of buds. One snake cactus has no buds on it.
 John Frank collided with big snow bank in the dark, not far from Stepney Depot, the other night. He was thrown out and had his face cut quite badly. His horse went on, but was stopped at Burr Hawley's.
 c. l.. Smalley returned on Tuesday from visit oi few days at Reynolds vile, N. Y.
 Clifford Bassett is drawing railroad ties to Stepney Depot.
 John Treadwell, George D. Mallett and Howard Wheeler attended the cattle sale at New Milford on Wednesday,.
 Abram Purdy is in quite feeble condi- tion.
 Postmaster French at stepney Depot
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SOUTHPORT.
THE TROLLEY FIGHT.

The railroad committee came from Hartford last Friday and went over the proposed trolley routes in Southport, Greens Farm and Saugatuck. The party dined at the Phipp's hotel, and then re- turned to Bridgeport where they were entertained by the Traction Company. charters and extension of present trolley line was held in Hartford on Tuesday, was then adjourned to March 7, at D. m. The Bridgeport Traction Go. want to make loop here, but are meeting with great opposition.
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ACCIDENT TO MISS FosTE

On Saturday Miss Mary Foster was thrown from sleigh, resultinglina brok- en arm. Dr A. l.. Williams reduced the fracture
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Mrs Whitcome and Mrs Charles Wil- Hams attended the convention at St James church, Danbury, on Tuesday.
 The members of the newly organized Junior Guild met on Monday evening at the rectory. A musical program was given by Mrs Fred Beers, Miss Mattie
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SERIOUS ILLNESS OF BURR HAwLEY

NANSS AAAR'Ho' Or DUNN n<A " hHA'
 Dea Burr Hawley was taken suddenly with the grip, Friday night, and is now very sick. He had escaped this disease every year when many around him were prostrated; in fact he has experienced no sickness of any kind for many years, and was looked upon as almost exempt from the ills of life. His many friends are hopeful of his recovery.
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Miss Fife Clark is the guest of Miss Gertrude A. Beardsley.
 Mrs Sophia Beardsley left on Monday for Hartford.
 MT Seaman of Brooklyn has visited George F. Beardsley's.
 Mrs Katie Peck is visiting at Homer Clarke's.
 James c. Johnson has returned home much delighted with his trip to Califor- nia, Mexico, etc.
 It is said that Is carloads of copper ore have arrived at the mills.
 The Huntington whist club met with the Monroe club, Monday evening, at the house of B. s. Hurd. The Huntington club was the winner.