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house narrowly escaped drowning in the lake, last week. They were bravely res eued U time by Robert Bur of Grey rock oottags
 Hops have been arranged at tue WIZ son house and also at Loumarwfok Inn, this week, by the guests of each house.
 Ernest Black still remains i'll. He is parents considering the adyisability of going to hospitable for surgical treat ment for stone in the bladder. He has been for two weeks sufferer.
 The condition of J. s. Gum for three weeks has been considered serious. His daughters, Mrs Sperry and Mrs Jenks, were here from Wednesday of last week to the present writing.
 The reputation of J. B. Stillson's house as a summer hotel has not in the least abated by his recent change of res - dence. This season his house has enter tained it's usual number of city guests as well as those more transient. Among his boarders have been Miss Aletta Tower of Brooklyn, N. Y, Miss Mary spaulding of Syracuse, N. Y, Miss Clara Kimban of saybrook, Ct., while Mir Clark, agent of the Nursery Stock Co.,, of Cheshire has been there for two weeks and was to leave there, last Friday morning, for another field to canvass.
 George Farmer and wife of Watertown were at John Castles the latter part of last week. Mr Farmer went home on Saturday accompanied by Mir Castle who intends to take few days rest from duty here in L. A. Tyrrell's black. smith shop.
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LitcbficId County News
WASHINGTON.
A SERIOUS CATASTROPHE.


 A seriO comic catastrophe occurred the i other night in one of our best regulated families, that should serve as a warning to housewives in these days when flies are numerous and fl paper so much used The night was hot and sultry and for the purpose of obtaining more air the doors were left open insiee. In an unlucky mo- ment the mater familias left a piece of meat on the table close by some fly pa per. An aged cat, whose years of observation ought to have taught him more discretion, assumed the role of his younger days and started off on 8 tour of observation and exploration about mid night. His olfactories guided him straight to this piece of meat and seeing a nice smooth place to sit down he used this fl paper for his cushion. After finishing his meal he started to leave and found much to his astonishment, that the fly paper had embraced the hair of his pos terior in a way he had made no calcula- tion on. He tried vigorously to free him. self-but it hurt; and the more he tried the more it hurt, till he became frantic and made a wild rush for other parts Of the house. The paper Tapping and rat- ting and hurting accelerated his motions and with a few flying leaps he scaled the stairs and rushed headlong into the room where couple of young ladies were lightly sleeping and out again. Then the cat came back and with a fl lying leap thai would have done credit to panther in his widest llights-landed squarely ou the young ladies bed and of again iD second and then went cavorJing about the other rooms, the watch dog chained 1 In the rooms below adding to the din and turmoil The night was iBky dark ana the now thoroughly wakened and fright ened young ladies gave piercing scream that would have done credit to 8 wild ln- dian maiden. Then there was sudden barring of feet, tlutteriDg of whiteness, and wild ghost-like rush for the room of the pater familias near by, where oth- i CT members of the household soon joined them. Then all was still and quiet as the grave while the family listened. Af- ter due exclamations and explanations, the batter familias started off on a tour ol investigation. He searched from cellar to attic but could find nothing disturbed. Finally something of beam over his head in the attic attracted his attention and there on this beam, glued fast, was the tell-tale fly paper, and not far away on the same beam, sat poor rold dejected tommy minus the hair on his neither ex- tremities and caudal appendage, with 8 patheticallY injured innocent look that would have drawn teacs from a stone im- age, if it had not been so uproarously funny.-[A. 5.
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STEVENSON.

William Hitchcock of Unionville and MT and Mrs Howard Hitchcock of Wocd- bury enjoyed a days fishing in the Housatonic, last week, stopping at Joseph H. Wheeler's.
 Miss Edith Curtis of Bridgeport is the guest of Mrs c. E. Gilbert.
 Some one had the meanness to take 10 hens from H. G. Loveland's roost, last week.
 H. c. Loveland had house full of visitors, last week, making everything lively.
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Cancer Of the Breast.

MT. A. H. Crausby is one of the best known and most highly respected citi- zens of Memphis, and resides at 158 Kerr street in that city.
 Some years ago his wife noticed a small lump in her breast. She thought nothing of it, but it increased i'll size rapidly, and soon broke through the skin and commenced to discharge. She was at once put under treatment of the best physicians, but they 'ery soon found that they could do her no good, and simply prescribed antiseptics to keep the place clean. Both her grandmother and aunt, by the way, had died with cancer, and when ap- prised of this fact the doctors said that they would not attempt to save her; that she was incurab1e. Although the cancer had by this time become deep seated and her health very low, one of the most noted specialists of New York then treated her. After treating her awhile, this doctor admitted that the
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 Good old August. But none have per ished from the heat az in New Yosk aid other great eitice Upon the whole re arc willing to bear the eplthet Of heinz called "couutrymen, as distinguished from tbose living in cities. One thing we know, viz; that men made the city but God made the town. We may see less of men here, but surely we can see more of God. Green fields and shady green trees, are healthful to the eyes and those we have in abundance, Farm- CTS are gathering their oats now, and a few days will suffice to clean up both the hay and grain crops.
 Kent Falls still retains its attractions. Quite a company from here visited it one day, last week, and we know of two persons, at least, who had @ carriage drive around the famous Lake Wara- maug. Few drives, are, upon the whole, more picturesque and inviting to the summer tourist. The city cannot boast of any such luxuries, and few country places can furnish such topo- graphical groupings of hills and plains and water, as this lake furnishes. It is a gem deep set and Old Time, with his scythe, cannot readily despoil the pie lure. It is ingrain and of double rnare- rial. It has an existence something like statue of marble. How long will that last? All other things being equal we say 5000 years. Only about six genera tions of the English speaking people have been conversant with this inland lake. One hundred and fifty genera, tions may look upon, sir upon it's sur, face, bathe in it's waters and behold tht reflection of it's shores and the sky over head,
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KENT.
smith shop.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH JOTTINGs.
 Rev E. P. Aver of Bethlehem supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church, last Sunday, morning and evening.
 An interesting c. E. meeting, conduct ed by Miss J. s. Bissell, was held after the evening service.
 Rev F. B. Harrison of New Haven, who has been acting as a supply for the Church of Redeemer in that city, is ex- pected to supply the pulpit next Sunday.
 The annual picnic of the Congregation, al Sunday school which will be held Friday of this week, will be at the Ridge in Flanders, instead of at the church grounds.
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WOODBURY.

THE WOODBURY BOYS SUFFER THEIR
 FIRST DEFEAT.
 The Shelton's ptayed the Woodbury's on the Orton street grounds, Saturday afternoon, and defeated them by the score of II to 5, This is the first game the Woodbury boys have lost on their OWL grounds in two years. The errors were costly and numerous and IS hits were made off Minors pitching. It was au interesting game up to the last innings. when the home team went to pieces and allowed the Sheltons to do just AS they pleased with them: The following is the score:
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Fairfield County Chat.
NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev T. N. Laine is taxing his vacation, spending a part of it at Milford.
 The Methodist Sunday School held their annual picnic at Beardsley's Park A large number attended, all having an enjoyable time.
 Rev J. W. Peck will occupy the pulpit, Sunday morning.
 Miss Lizzie B. Curtiss is visiting her aunt in New Milford.
 Miss Elsie E. Nichols is visiting friends in Ware, Mass.
 Miss Inez E. French is visiting her grandfather in Easton.
 Miss Edith c. Nichols is spending two weeks with friends at Washington, Conn. Mrs Semour Plumb and on are visit ing at A. S. c. Cooks.
 Miss May Nichols is entertaining Miss Green of Westminster.
 Mrs Beni has a number of boarder from New York and Jersey City.
 Mrs William Cooper has entertained company from New York.
 Miss Julia and Master Samuel Thorpe are visiting in Sufield.
 Trinity parish picnicked at Nettleton's, Wednesday.
 George Warner and family of Hart ford have visited Nathan Warner of this place. Mrs Henry E. Reed has been on the sick list.
 Mrs John Nichols and Miss Kate are making months sojourn at the Catskills.
 The parents as well as the scholars are delighted to learn that Mrs Emily Phillips has decided to take charge of the district school for the coming year.
 A. S. c. Cook has sold his horse to Bridgeport parties.
 Mir and Mrs Henry c, Wheeler of Stratford were in Nichols calling on friends, last Sunday.
 Frank Beers of Bridgeport has visited at Daniel Nichols.
 A small party took trip to Block Island, last Thursday.
 Miss F. W. Laine spent Sunday in Milford.
 Mrs Harvey Mallory of Milford has visited Mrs Smith.
 MT Reitter has entertained his sister from Bridgeport.
 Miss Dora Brinsmade of Bridgeport has visited Mrs Charles Fairchild
 Mrs George Taylor, who has had the humps, is convalescing. A party or university boys are camp ing out in the woods opposite Burr Curtiss.
 Miss Gertrude Peet entertains friend from Virginia.
 David Murr has entertained relatives from New Jersey.  The probatiOners' class met at the basement, Tuesday afternoon.
 The Young Mems Literary club met at the Office of Dr A. L. House, Tues evening. Dr A. L. House has entertained his mother from Milford.
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 II feel as if I owed my life to youx Vegetable Compound. After the birth of my babe I was very miserable. 1 had drauiag pain in the lower part sf my bowels, no strength, and a terri. ole backaehe. Every dayI failed. My husband said if you'd try bottle of yoar Vegetable Compound, he would get it for me. The change was won. derful. After l had taken the first half bottle began to have great faith in it. When had taken three bottles, l Nfsis well and growing stout. It is ? pleasure for mo to write this to you. ! only ask women in any way afflicted with female troubles to try it. MRS ANNA Iyog, Pittsford Mills, RutIanA co.. vta
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Waterbury Furniture
 CO.,,

The immense increase in our business shows that the people appreciate eur well known methods of doing business. Every customer is an advertiser when he or she is used well When yon can buy with absolute confidence it makes buying easy.
 Our-goods are delivered free to any part ot Connecticut. 5000 square feet ot floor space gives you an opportunity of seeing the |. rgeSt variety oi House Furnishing goods be ,nE New York and Boston. You will ap- pl.' ty us ii you only get acquainted win thet oI oIoughncss of our methods and the i'm mems tock we cu', for you to select. We bring t..e maIHtt- otthe world to your very doors.
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OXFORD,
QUAKER'S FARMS.

The masons have finished the plaster ing the new house of Cyrus Hull. Hol- brook of Ansonia is doii g the masonary and William Barnes the carpenter work. The men have been boarding at Joseph Fl. Wheeler's.
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ANNA. IYOR'S REQUES ST.

Personal letters reach Airs. Pinkham by thousands; some asking advice, and others, like the following, telling of what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done and will ever con- tinue to do in eradica ting those fearful
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A swEDE DROWNED IN THE LAKE.

swEDE DROWNED IN THE LAKE.
 A Swede employe of George c. Hop, kins, Victor Andrus by name, was drowned in Lake Waramaug, last Satur day evening, while bathing with com panion. Fright or heart failure seems to have been the cause as he was found in water Of only seven feet deep. His re- mains were conveyed by Undertaken Thomas to New Milford on Sunday morn ing for embaImiDg and burial.
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BRIDGEPORT.

It's so, that you can get stationery and books at Jackson's, 364 State street, Bridgeport, atthe lowest prices. Tennis and croquet and full line of photo graphic goods. Dark room on the premises.
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called caucus to meet at the Town hall
 next Monday evening, at 7.30.
NEW PRESTON.
ALL WILL HELP THE LADIES.

ALL WILL HELP THE LADIES'.
 On Wednesday of next week occur the lawn party and supper of the Ladies Sewing society of this place on the Win age lawn and the sale of fancy and use ful household articles in the church parlors. The ladies have worked faith fully to make this sale as attractive and successful as any previous and the pro ceeds are intended to be used in the will age improvement. They look forward to liberal patronage at their exhibition rooms and promlse one of the best of New Preston suppers to all who attend for nominal charge. The grounds and tables are expected to be ready for visi tors at about 3 p. m., and will continue open till 10 in the evening.
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DEATH OF MIR IRVINE,

MT Irvine of Brooklyn, N. Y, died st the Hopkins house on Wednesday of last week aged 59 years. His remains were conveyed to his late home on Thursday and the interment followed on Friday. The shock of the fall from his horse on July g, with it's attendant results, baffi d the doctors skill and seemingly ended prematurely his life.
 REV DIR ADAMS AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH.
 As announced previously Rev pr Adams of Brooklyn, N. Y, preached from the pulpit here, last Sunday morn. ing, and he gave us very instructive and eloquent sermon upon 'sstrength. 5 His sext was from St Paul's admonition to the Corinthians, ssBe Strong"
 Master Charlie King of New ' York City, with his parents, Mr and Mrs Perry King, are expected at Mrs s. c, Good hue's this week. It is truly to be hoped that the change Of air may be highly beneficial to the young man.
 The picture play given by Mr Black and assistant, at the church, last satar- day evening, was largely attended by the people of this village and the eity guests now here and all speak highly of the entertainment and the sneeees Of the entire arrangement. We wish for Mr Black the best of success.
 Two young lady guests of the Wilson
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AFTER THE DISEASED CATTLE.


 Cattle commissioner Peck and D. Bacon of Danbury came into town, last week Tuesday, and commenced first with A. c. Titus herd of IS cows out of which one was killed. c. T. Woodruff7s herd of 12 was next taken and found all right. Then A. G. Bakers herd of 20 cattle, one killed; Mrs s. H. Welton's 24 head, one killed; Paul Carlmiski's herd of 23, all right; Robert Johnson's and Edwin Whitehead's, all right.
 Among the guests who are boarding at Turney O'Dalps are Mir and Mrs Charles NJ. Hawkins, MT Monroe and Miss symington, all of New York; also Miss Warner of New Haven.
 Mrs Benjamin Seeley is entertaining her sister .in-Iaw and daughter of New York.
 Mrs George Crowther is very sick at her sisters, Mrs Shea's,
 William Frlsble, who has been spend- ing a week in Woodbury with his cousin, Russell Frisbie, has returned home.
 MT and Mrs Abram Davis and daugh- ter, who have been living the past year on the Harmon Frisbie place, now owned by B. N. seeley, started for their home, Wednesday, in Nortork, New York, and will be greatly missed by their neighbors.
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NEW MILFORD.

NORTHVLLE AND VICINITY.
 The Sunday school picnic will be held at the lake, Thursday August 20, at a point near Benjamin Norris. All are invited to go and take their friends, too
 Rev Mir Ramsay gave ia chalk talk B Sunday evening. Subject, "There go the Ships" MT Ramsay purposes to give series of them if liked by the pub lie. MT Ramsey has talent in this line of work. Come and hear him.
 Nelson Kinney and E. B. Buckingham have the contract for the bicycle path between F. E. Baldwin's and the church. Clifford Lyon is enjoying vacation.
 Mir and Mrs Fred Wells have returned from Middletown, N, '.
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BR0OKFIELD.

Mrs Hezekiah Peck has been in very critical condition.
 B. G. Terrill has been sufferinR with
The Newtown bee., 1896-08-17

B. c. Pratt started, last week, on a two months trip to the North and West. He expects to visit his sister, Mrs Joseph Fletcher of Bridport, Vt., and after wards he will go to Montreal and then on to California, visiting the city of Los Angeles and other places of interest.
 Several wagon loads of household goods passed through this place early Monday, enroute for the enterprising village of Torrington.
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Ministers Should Use
 Dr. Miles Heart Cure.

SEA HERE Is NO PROFESSION, whose
 1abors sosevereIy tax the nervous sys-
 tenn, as that of the ministry. The de- rangement of the nerve eenters of the brain by over work, frequently brings on attacks of heart trouble, and nervoas prostration.
 Rev. J. P. Hester, II. D., Pastor .. B. church, London Mills, Ills, himself a physi- clan, writes Feb 25, 1885: "Heart affection and nervous prosuration had become so serious last fall that a little over work in the pulpit would so completely prostrate me nF MjlacS that it seemed certain
 must relinquish the work Heart Cure Of the ministry entirely. Restores so bad D that my " auditors p1llls IYoo945, would ask me If I did not AA~a4tAsssssa have heart disease. Last November l commenced taking pr. Miles, New Heart Cure alternately with Dr. Maes, Neryine and derived the greatest possible benefit. I have just closed revival work of 10 weeks, preaching nearly every night and twice on the Sabbath. can speak for hours without suffering as I formerly did Hard working ministers should keep Dr. Miles grand remedies on hand.n
 Dr. Miles Heart Cure is sold on guarantee, first bottle will benefit or money refunded.
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WARREN.
A GREAT CROP OF BERRIES.

Whortleberries have been very abun. dant this year. While individual par ties have carried away their berries to market, some even to New Milford. NJ Comstock has taken in st his store at least 30 bushels. It has been quite g revenue to many persons. The berries, moreover. have brought very excellent. Blackberries are also ripe and are plenti- ful.
 Visitors are eagerly drinking in the mountain air, which Is generally a good tonic, though It mnst be admitted shat the week gone by, has given us good taste of summer, having stamped upon it very legibly the oft-relterated motto,
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SOUTH BRITAIN.

Mir and Mrs ". H. Wakeley have visit ed in New Haven.
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AT ST ANDREW $.

Rev ". F. Bielby, former pastor of St Andrews but now of Greenouab, near Albany, was in town few days, last week, accompanied by his daughter, Catherine. They were guests of Jerome F. Gibbs.
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SKELETONS

Earned runs, WoOdbury l, Shelton 3; two base hits, Brarner, Minor, Smith, Heating ,; sacrifice hits, Mahoney, Miller; base on balls. oil Minor 3, off Tyetier 6; struck out by Minor i, by Tystier 6, lett on bases, Woodbury 10. shelton lOi umpire, Cowles.
 Miss Florence M. Fowler is taking a vacation of three weeks. visiting friends out-Of-town.
 The Junior Prohibition League met Monday evening and elected the follow ing officers: Charles M. Smith, president; :; Dwight W. Graham, vice president; Miss Florence NJ. Fowler, secretary, and Miss Mary NJ. Barnes, treasurer.
 Dwight w. Graham, who has been very sick with the appendicitis, is im- proving.
 The prohibitionists of the town have
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wEA AGENTS FOR THf WORCESTER BUCKEYE MOW FRS

again his year and it you need R new mG' ohine, you will find them superior to any on the market. We sell the Aft Bin and th6 4ft 8in Standard Gear and 4ft Gin, 5toot an foot Chain Gear; also one.horse maehm They are the simplest, strongest, mos' durable and lightest draft mowers on the market. Every machine fully warranted and satisfaction guaranteed.
 We have in Ralses tho Royal, Reliable Worcester and Champion, all good Rakes large and complete line ot Having Tools of every kind and description al bottom prices
 Yours Respectfully
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MALLE NE Fl ,sDs

s'0h name the day, the Wedding Day, And ' will buy the ring, The lads and maids in favors gay, And village bells, those village bells
 shall ring"
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The prohibitionists of the town have
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-16
CITY NOTICES.

NOTICE or ASSESSMENT ROLL OF
Local Improvement District No. ~. for
Ffrs. Avenue 20 Second Avenue Under
ordinance No. 80 and hearing thereon
Notice IL hereby given that fhe assess
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10 Second Avenue, under ordinance No
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OF pubic works 20 the city council! az sna
city CT Seattle. and Is n0w on @se II tae
office Of the city cnsnrtroil~r anA ex-osTsrio
city clerk. and the same is now open for
pahIie inspection a. said office ard will
remain opeD for inspection until Monday
the 9Th day Of December. ls~ at O'Clock
p m. and all persons interested are here
hy required to appear before the city
council at session TO be held in the
council chamber Ia the city hail on the