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The Newtown bee., 1895-02-08
J H. CosTELLos NEW BUILDING.

Few people are aware of how exten-
 sive and on what grand scale is the new building, just nearing completion, which J. H. Costello has erected at the Hook. The building is located on the west bank of the Pohtatuck stream, just at the west end of the lower bridge. In style of architecture it is peculiarly it's own. The outside appearance at once suggests a public building or hall. Run niDg along it's front and on either end are long verandas and balconies, and when it is remembered that the building 22-foot kitchen addition on the north west corner, some idea is had of what a promenade these verandas and balcon- ies are. The building is surmounted with 8 cupola and it bears the inscrip- tion, "Costello's Hall." Starting with the ground floor, at the north end of the building are MT Costello's family apart ments, comprising a parlor, dining room, kitchen, and five sleeping rooms. Just south of these rooms is the large dining hall, l9x36, where large company can be catered to with ease. South of the dining hall is the bar room. The balance of this fl DOT is given up to & room for bar Der shop, hall room, and bath room to be used in connection with the barber shop. But the second story is the all absorbing portion of the building for here is large hall where the main floor space is 36x52 feet. At the north end of the hall has been erected stage with all the modern conveniences, and is thoroughly equipped with some very handsome and artistic scenery. The drop curtain Is very handsome, with an Egy ptian scene on lig't blue back ground. A very handsome Cornish pi- ano also adorns the stage. At the rear of the hall is gallery with q seating ca- pacity of l0S, furnished with easy opera chairs. Underneath the gallery are con- venicnt rooms for the ticket seller and coat and hat room. The building is ceiled throughout whh Georgia pine, the doors are of cypress, and the floors are hard maple. The building is kept sum- mer like with steam pipes that run all over it. Jay Terrill of Roxbury was the designer and builder of the building. Knowing what Mir Costello wanted he -tarted in without plans and formed the building as it stands to-day. The plumb ing was done by E. J. Hall and his men.
 The building is well adapted for the pur- pose for which it was built.
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Hook welcomed daughter to their home on Saturday, January 26.
SUDDEN DEATH OF PATRICK H BRADLEY.

The announcement of the death of Patrick H. Bradley of Bridgeport, son of MT and Mrs Patrick T. Bradley of Newtown, came with almost cruel sud- denness to his relatives here, as they had no knowledge of his sickness. He passed away on Saturday, after an ill., ness of few days with pneumonia, at the age of B years.
 Mir Bradley had resided in the Park City almost four years. He is survived by a widow and one son. His parents and three brothers also survive him, Thomas Bradley of Sandy Hook, Mich ael J. Bradley of Bridgeport and John F. Bradley of Newtown. The funeral was attended on Monday by great con- course of sorrowing relatives and &C., quaintances from St Roses church, Father Fox officiating. The remains ar- rived on the 10.47 from Bridgeport, large delegation from the Knights of Columbus, relatives and friends, being at the depot. The bearers were from Putnam council, Knights of Columbus, of which the deceased was a member, and were as follows John F. Houlihan, Carl Kelly, John F. Quinn, Thomas Lillis, Thomas Carey and Michael Tier ney. The bearers at Bridgeport were John Quinlivan, Christopher Finnigan, George Mooney, James A. Donovan, Michael Keating and William Honan. A delegation from the Liquor Dealers Association of Bridgeport were present at the funeral. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful, and included a broken column from the Liquor Deal CTS Association, a set piece from the Knights, wreath bearing the word '"Brother," and many others. The im- mediate friends of the late MT Bradley have been touched by the many ex- pressions of sympathy, and wish to re- turn thanks to all who have remembered them in their hour of trial. The de- ceased had many friends in Bridgeport, as we'll as Newtown, who mourn his early death.
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ing address in the Congregations church, Sunday evening, on mission work in Africa.
 Charles E. Hubbell is in Vermont on a business tip.
 Mrs Allied Blakeman has gone to Portsmouth, Va.
 Chri- tian Eudeavor day was celebrat- ed at the Methodist church by appropri ate exercises.
 The w. c. T. U. held their regulal meeting, Thursday afternoon, with Mrs George Bartram, on East Broadway.
 c. c. Wells and k. M. Tomlinson wer exhibitors at the poultry show in Madi son Square Garden, New York.
 Clayton Blakeslee celebrated his birth day by giving a whist party aS the home of his parents, on King street, last Fri. day evening.
 George W. Fairchild was guest at the banquet of the New York board ot trade, last week.
 MT and Mrs Frank Curtis gave whit party at their home on East Broadway last week.
 Philo Osborne, the we'll known livery man, recently lost one of his horses by spinal meningitis.
 W. N, Wheeler of I ale, '95, has been enjoying a short vacation ar his home or Broad street.
 Our new postmaster expects to talk charge of the office the middle of thi. month. Miss Neyland will be his as sistant.
 Clayton Blakeslee has proved very sue cessful in raising hot house flowers.
 The stove club have received gift o1 set of ivory and ebony checkers, from David l. Rhodes.
 Sclieck Middlebrook is reported ser. iously ill.
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EAST MORRIS.

A large company gathered at the resi- dence of Mir and Mrs F. k. Hill on Febiu- ary |, to celebrate the birthday anniver- of their only daughter. Adele. Very great was the surprise of that young lads when she saw SO many of her Triends and neighbors; also Grange brothers and sisters and greater still the surprise of meeting her old acquaintances from New Milford. the place where she was born. About 100 sat down to bountifui table, when most beautiful poem written for the occpsion by her uncle, F. A Hiil, was read by our worthy lecturer, Mrs Il. K. Stockbridge. Those present from out of town were from Roxbury, New Milford, Marbledale, New Preston, Watertown and Bethlehem. Everything passed of plea sanity and in the "wee sma hours the company dispersed feeling that they had enjoyed very pleasant evening and wishing for her many happy returns o1 the same. One Who Was There.
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In Fairfield County.
STAMFORD.

AN EXCELLENT COURSE OF LECTURES
 A course of lectures has been arranged for Tuesday evenings, to be given in the Town hall, the first of which was gwen this week by E W. Peck, W. l.. Sher- wood of New York, Rav William Angel of Bridgeport, Rev B. K Holden of lyn, N. Y, F. 0. Smith of Bridgeport, Rev Joseph Pullman, D. P. Secor and Dr F. Hindsley of Bridgeport are some of the noted lecturers engaged for the course.& Principal Chaffae, Rev F.. J Shackleton, E w. Peck, George W. Fair child, J. W. ThnmpsoD, F. J. Beardsley, F. Ellington, Henry Maachen, R W. Bunnell, T. E. Peck. F. 0 Beach, J. K Curtis and Frank K, Sammis are the committee having the matter in charge. It Is to be hoped that the efforts of these gentlemen to give us popular course of lectures will be rewarded by a large at- tendance.
 A heavy log rolled on John Tonkin's leg, last Tuesday, but he escaped with severe bruises only.
 Miss Belle Wood entertained a number of her young friends at her new home on
 Main street, one evening last week. Charles J Hughes is building a very neat granite saroophagus monument. to be placed on the family lot in Union cemetery. belonging to the late William Bench Wiicoxson.
 Chaurcey Norris of Bridgeport has purchased the Fitzgerald farm through the real estate agency of K c. Wood | iMr Morris will put the place in thorough order for summer residence. Rev MT Taduma gave very interest
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ST JOHNS CHURCH.

The young peoples entertainment will be given in Glover's hall on the evening of St Valentines day, February IA, at o'clock. Admission p cents; children l5c. The Brownies will appear in sever- al scenes; "Six Little Grandmas'' will act in charade; Mrs Jarley will exhibit some wax works and there will be tab leaux and music and mirth beyond men, Cion
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COLLEGE GLEE AVID MANDOLIN CLUB.
A CONCERT THAT EVERYBODY WILL AT
 TEND AND HEARTILY ENJOY.

The college glee and mandolin clubs. of Middletown, will give one of their unique entertainments in Newtown on rhursday evening, February 21. Seats will go on sale next Monday morning. Over 20 college men take part in these exercises, including an elocutionist. Don't forget this date, as it will be the most enjoyable entertainment ever given in this town.
 The Wesleyan glee club has wide fame for singing college songs, and the mandolin club is said o be the best in state. The first and third parts of the entertainment are taken up entirely with ~hort selections. The second part of the entertainment, a tragic cantata, "The Grasshopper on the Sweet Potato Vine," will be rendered. This cantata is win- ming great renowr for these clubs, far anything that has yet been produced at their successful entertain ments.
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Friday, February 8, 1895.
Friday, FebruaTy 5, IS95. Ilss 1Hozolana, Goao, .s1avk { ombamy, Bfasepovk, Gonu.

Saturday February 9, we are going to let you have youl 1 pick of our entire stock of coats and jackets at 1000 No mistake now. The best coat or jacket we have in the store for 10. No matter whether the price was IS, 20, 5, 30. or even more. We are going to let you have your pick of the whole lot for 10.
 Nothing will be reserved, nothing. Every coat or jack ct in the store will be at your mercy, and a finer lot of coats and jackets you couldn't inn agine.
 Those who read and act quickly shall be the winners, they deserve to be. Early corners will get the 20 and 25 garments, the smartest buyers will get the 30 and higher prices garments, and the rest will be cheap enough after the best are purchased out.
 The sale begins Saturday morning, February g.
 Fancy Japanese silks with fresh Lyons printings at 25 and 3e cents yard?
 The thing is so decidedly strange that nobody will easi- ly believe the fact; so we shall state it carefully.
 These silks were never inn ported to be sold at 25, 3o a yard, or anything like twenty five and 3o cents a yard. Are the patterns off? No they are freshly printed-printed in Lyons, France, at that. Is there anything whatever against them? No. They are Japanese silks with fresh Lyons printings at $ and 3o cents a yard; and that's the whole of it.
 There is, of course, some reason for selling them at 25 and 39 cents a yard; don't wait to find out what it Is, the silks will be gone. That's how fashions are made.
 TAe Hovlaud, Goav, Stark Acan cnnnon and Comsbamy. hhgaa1ii hstserios's fes $
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THE FoREsrERs' BALL.

Despite the severe weather of Tuesday evening, the fifth annual concert and ball of Court Sandy Hook, No 1852, was a great success. Tr heIng the tlrat event at CosteIlo'n. hall lent additional interest to the occasion. The music for the evening was furnished by McGraw's orchestra. The grand march was led bv John F. McDermott and Mrs Julia MeDermott. The committees who successfully man. aged the bail were as solIows:
 Executive commltEee, William J Brew, Michael Kilbrlde, T. J. Corbatt, r. Kelly, M. .sheehan, M. J. Lynch, Frank Kill
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Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

Nc wtown parties who called on Stern & Harris, last week, were agreeably sur prised to fiud the greatly reduced prices on winter stock and on comparison with Bridgeport prices fad they saved their fare and 10 per cent on every purchase made at our clearing sale of winter coats, capes, millinery, huts, wrappers, fancy goods, etc. Remember we allow five per cent rebate Co all out-of town tTade.- GStern & Harris, lS5 Main street, Dan bury.
 DeWitt's Witch Hazel salye cured J :. G. Gorrel of the worst case of eczema ever known iu the state of Indiana. It cures scald7, burns, indolent sores and never fails to cure piles. E. F. Hawley, Newtowp, s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
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THE GRAY's PLAIN SCHOOL.
JUDGE PRENTIss' DECIsIcN,-THE DIX
 PENDANTS DEMURRER SUSTAINED.

JUDGE PRENTIss' DECISION. DE-
 PENDANTS DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
 Judge Prentiss of the Superior court has rendered his decision in the celebrat- ed Gray's Plan school district injunction case, sustaining the defendants demur- Ter that was argued before him a week ago last Friday. The effect of the decis- Ion is that the board of school visitors have no right to maintain the injunction, either as board or as individuals, hay ing no more interest in the matter than the public at large. This Is what the de- fendants have claimed from the first and the decision of Judge Prentiss accords with this view of the matter. The result of the contest thus far is victory for the principle of home rule and the Gray's Pla in school district.
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Rev o. ". Barker and A. F.. Clarke sailed from New York on Wednesdav for 8 trip to Palestine. They both cover the practically the same trip, but went in different parties and by different steamers. w. M. Reynolds was at the dock and bade MT Barker bon voyage. Mfr Clarke was accompanied to New York by w. A Leonards A. s. Hawley, c. H Gay and George Taylor.
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BRIDGEPORT.

About two years ago an institute TO the scientific treatment of dipsomania and drunkenness wa. opened in this city Since that time iu has cured hundreds ot patients from every quarter of the state That these diseases can be permanently cured, we have demonstrated in so many cases that skepticism cannot exist if ont has interest enough to investigate our methods of treatment or interview our patients. An opportunity to receive full course of treatment, board and room i offered for a short time at reasonable rates. Write for particulars.-CU. $ Gold Cure Institute, Box 522, Bridgeport Conn.
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The cantata "The Grasshopper on the Sweet Potato Vine" will be one of the most enjoyable things to be given at the college concert, in the Town hall on Feb, ruary 21. The entertainment will em- brace many short college songs, rendi- tions by the mandolin club, and elocu- tionary selections.
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Barnett Phillips, who is connected with the New York Times and the Har- per's publications, passed Sunday as q guest of L. c. Morris. Mrs Phillips, who has been at Mir M lrris' for three weeks, returned to Brooklyn with Mir Phillips on Monday.
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bride, Jsmes A Donovan, Thomas Lillis and James Carey.
 Reception committee, T. J. Corbett, William J. Brew and Thomas F. Bradley.
 Floor committee, J. F. McDermott, James Carey, Michael Sheehsn,, Frank Kilbride and Patrick Kelly.
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The popular Irish drama, IA Bit of Blarney" will be produced at the Sandy Hook opera house on February l2. This play was first produced by it's. author, Fitzgerald Murphy, and played by him for two seasons with marked success The cast will be the same as when it was played in Newtown last season. Don't fail to attend.
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MT and Mrs Thomas Mcclure went to- Ycrkers on Friday, February l. to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs Ellen Sorey. who died on Thursday. January q. at the age ofSl years. Six daughters and one son survive her and 30 grand children.
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Miss Frances Seele5, of Plattsville, was at fhe Newtown Academy on Friday last, and during the literary exercises, entertained the school with several elo- cutionaTy selections. Miss Seeley is an elocutionist of rare ability. She was vis- ting her sister, who is student at the academy.
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The parish SOC fable of Trinity, at the rectory, Wednesday evening, was very pleasant gathering. An informal pro gram included piano and violin duets bv Prof Platt and son and recitation by Miss Kittie French.
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Seats for the Wesleyan college glee club entertainment will be put on sale, next Monday morning, at k. H. Beers & C'.'s store in the Street and at Warner, Tavlor & Curtis in Sandy Hook. The price of the reserved seats will be 50 and 35 cents; general admission 9 cents.
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P. J. Lvneh's checker board, which + kept at his shoe store, attracts consia r. able attention from some of the young men of Sandy Hook and some exciting contests won Michael KeaDe is very fond of the game and his friends speak of him asssthe champion"
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BERKSHIRE.

A.. T. Lange will hold service in Berkshire chapel on Sunday, February 10, at 330. Sunday school will be held at ? 30 in the chapel.
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Don't neglect that cough, it leads to consumption, One Minute Cough Cure possesses double virtue. It cures and cures quickly. E. F. Hawley ,Newtown ; 5. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
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Paul Warner is spending . little time East and 1. now visiting his parents in Sandy Hook. Miss Florence Warner comes home from St Margaret's, Water bury, to greet him on Friday.
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Miss Jennie E. Shepard has visited her grandmother, Mrs Jane Shepard, who is quite poorly.
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev William T.. Gilbert preac es in the Methodist church, next Sunday, morning. and evening.
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Miss Lucy F. Blackman gave q pro- gvessive whist party on Saturday even- ing, February 3 There were seven tables and the company enjoyed them selves immensely for about two holra. Dr ID. F. Richardson and Mrs ". B.
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Mrs A. c. Collins has returned to her home in Hartford, after week passed with her sister, Mrs NJ. c. Rodgers.
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Mrs J. H. Warner returned from New York on Tuesday, where she had been the guest of friends, and also spent a
 week with her son, Paul, from Chicago.
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Miss Jennie Clark from Brooklyn is in town to erjoy the fine sleighing for few days. She is stopping at Taylor's hotel at the Hook
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When Baiy was sick, we geve her castoria.
 When she was . child, she cried for Gastoria- Then she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. ' nen she had Children. she gave them Castoria
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Melvin 6 McNaily will appear in their original Iriah reels and breakdowns in A bit O Blarney.
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Mrs George Couch Is still with her sor in Newtown and Is slowly improving.
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The best Irish play you ever saw is "A bit O. Blarney.
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Mrs Lloyd of Brooklyn is with her daughter, Mrs o. W. Barker, for a months sojourn.
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Milo F Todd, the insurance man, has been recent guest of Landlord Taylor's at thu Hook.
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Mrs John Lynch of Berkshire had the misfortune to fall on the ice on Monday and break her wrist.
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Mrs Laura Curtis of Curtis Hill is a guest of her sister, Mrs Agur Beardsley of Stepney.
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Henry T. Scollin will appear as ssCud- deen Cassidy, the DivePs buda in IA bit O. Blarney.n
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D. w. Nissan of New York, who has been i'll with an attack of the grip, is in town for day or two.
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The ladies's prayer meeting will be held next Tuesday at 3 with Mrs Ezra Hali.
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It will make you roar to see "A bit O. Blarney.''
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John Fl. Melvin will appear as "Rody the Rover,'' in "A bit O B Biarney.o
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Charles E. Hawlev. the Sandy Hook stage man, has purchased another new
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Miss Frankie Briscoe, daughter of Charles Briscoe. is sick
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Misses Fannie and Alice Beers have been detained from attending school thii week, by severe colds.
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Banker carried off the first prizes and Samuel Bull and Mrs I. P. Blackman the booby prizes.
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Mrs Frank Wright has visited her par ents at Ridgi field, this week.
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horse, this time stopper secured from MT Averill of South Britain.
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William Cartwright of West Cornwall was in town on Saturday, the guest of k. s. Lowell.
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Benjamin Matthews Is visiting relatives in Long Island.
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Mrs A. W. Fairchild ia visiting her daughter in New Haven.
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MT and Mrs Emil Bellingrath of sandy
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Mrs Beers, wife of Selectman Charles E Beers, is visiting her sister at Rox bury.
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, rrENrIoN FARMERs-1. you want the

A TRENTON FARMERS-I' you want the A reliable Was eiee blow, send m. your ad- dress, on a postal card and l will tell you where you can get the blow, also tue repairs for the same, u.a'ie from the only original patterns (which have bought from tne C. H. wakelee e-Iatei and will it. My castings are made by firm who has had 40 wears eAper- fence in the foundry business The Foreman of this department has 30 years experience in blow and other work. For article better than el sewhere and at a low prlce, address H. S. BOTSFORD, tOTSFORD, CT.
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All the latest songs will be sung in "A bit O. Blarney.
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NOR SALE-Good house and barns with A5 U acres of pasture, meadow and wood land situated one mile trotn Easton Center and nine miles from Bridgeport Will be sold on reasonable terms or exchange for city pro perty. Write MRS N B. PA ArTISON, shelton, Conn.
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Mrs J. Botsford Fairchild of Taunton district is on the sick list.
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EARM FOR RSALE-Containing lUb acres, sit- II uated Ill the West part of he town Of Trum- DuIl miles rom Long Hill depot on Berk- shire Division of New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. l mile 1T 'm postofice, miles from the city of Bridgeport, near school and pasture. we'll watered, large two story house, two barns with shed containing 5 stalls, one halI box, other necessary buildings. The farm has been used for 2n years tor ooard- ing genIleinen's. driving horses, summss and
 N inter. Would make SS g6 od milk fArIu- Ad- dress J. HOBART MALLErT. Long Hill, Ct.
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NOR SALE-A tarm of I50 acres with good T double house, out buildings and mill with water power. Price low and little money required. Possession given any time. Also farm of 30 acres, with good buildings and plenty of fruit Both farms near Stepaey Depot. Inquire ot A. PURDY. Stepney. Conn. DEING FULLY EQUIPPED-With a t0horse ID power portable engine, we are now pre- pared to take contracts for Saving Ties and Timber in the woots- Money cannot buy better outfit. BEARD BROTHERS. shelton. Conn
 NTOTICE-I will be at the Brick building, on IN Saturday, September Is, and every Satur- jay thereafter tiii further notice. to receive taxes, hours to 5 p m. ROBERT A. CLARks Collector, Sewto wn, Conn.
 DARBER SHOP-Sear the residence of ID Theodore Bronson. Ladies' and chil- dren's hair cutting speciality. A. A. SMITH, Watertown, Conn.
 HAY FOR SALE-Apply co CHARLES HAW- I1 LEY, Sandy Hook, Conn.
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NOR SaLE-I0 tons ot hay in barn on Bots | ford HiI. c. F. DUNCoMBE. Newtown.

HANTED-Iwant to exchange monument w tai work for a good sound young horse, good driver or pair ot good worKers. F. w. BATES, Norwalk, Ct.
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Make your hens lay this cold weather, by using Lords Prolific Poultry Food; also try the Climax rrinking Fountain for hens, only at E. F. HawIeyss-
 Grandma,s Pancake flour makes delicious pan cakes and loaf sugar syrnp Soc gallon and pure maple syrup el gallons to put on them at E. F Hawley's. Oranges cheap. 15e dozen, dates Sc pound, raisins kc at E. F. Hawieyss. BarRAius in t0weiing 4c. best calicoes 30 and lots of other bargafns at E. F. Hawseyss-