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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
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BAIT Members of the Junta Tould b
Glad of Congregational Aid.

But Members Of the Junta Toutd Be
Glad of Con0resstonnt Hid.
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 27.-Captain Bor-
deaux, the Cuban trader, received the fol-
lowing letters to-day from T. Estrada
Palma, of the Cuban Junta, and Gonzales
de Quesada of the Cuf an Embassy in an
swer 10 an offer 10 furnish men for Cuba:
NEW YORK, N. Y. Dec 27.
Captain J. T. bordeaux, Butte, Mont-DEAR
SIR: Your valued favor of the 18th inst has
been received and contents noted. / beg
to tender you in the name of the Republic of
Cuba my best thanks for your generous offer.
Unfortunate =, however for our purposes, the
laws of the United States for bid enlistments
here for foreign armies. Should circumstances
change, as hope they may, your proposition
will be duly considered. Yours truly,
T. ESTRADA PALMA.
Don Quesada's letter is as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20.
Captain J. 7. Bordeaux. Butte, Mont.-DEAR
SIR: Yours of the 18Th inst. at hand. In re-
ply 10 your offers of volunteers to go to Cuba
must tell you that besides being Objectionable
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MRS MARGARET GORDON.

At the home of her brother, Edward Egan of Walnut Tree Hill, Mrs Margaret GordCn passed away, last Sunday morn ing. Mrs Gordon came to Newt wn some weeks ago from her home in Bridge port with the hope that the NewGown air would restore her failing health. In this she was disappointed for since com ing here she has been gradually falling, death occurring as before stated, from pulmonary a trouble. Mrs Gordon was an aunt of Dr J. W. Gordon of Sandy Hook, and in her home and by her friends in East Bridgeport. where she has lived for several years past, she waa highly respected. Mrs Gordon was about 45 years old. Seven children survive her, William Gordon of Brooklyn, M Rob- ert Curtis of Stratford and John Gordon, Mrs Elizabeth Reilly and Misses Margn- rt, Agnes and Georgiana Gordon, all of Bridgeport. The funeral services were largely attended from St Roses chu ch on Tuesday morning at 10 30. A nepn. CIV of the deceased, Father Edward Egan of Seabright, was assisted in t e solemn high mass of requiem by Father Carroll O. East Bridgeport, Father Crowley of New Milford and Father Smith, assistant at St Roses. Mrs Ma " Callahan sang "Sweet Spirit hear my prayer" during the service, which was an impressive one. The pail bearers were all nephews of the deceased, Thomas Egan of Jersey City, William Bartiey of Danbury, William and John Baum of New Haven, John Colgan of Bridgeport and James Egan of New town. The interment was In St Roses cemakery.
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For finer goods we have put in the black and blue Kersey Overcoats, made by Rogers, Peet 6 Co, clay worsted body lining, skiners satin sleeve lining, guaranteed for two years or replaced free of charge if it wears out in that period these Over coats have been sold for S25.00, 27.00 5000; all are now SIS 50, one uni form price Don't miss these.
 Children's Ovorcoats, Reefers and Suits have received the same treat ment. We are determined to sell If there is any power to sell in low prices those goods will move quickly i0to the possession of shrewd buyers Crowd Eup to the front and SC" the Reefers for S2.50 and S3 that 8 day or two ago sold for 3 50 and 4 co Overcoats for S1.5O and S2.5U, worth 800 and 4.5O.
 Suits S1,5O, 200, 300 and $50, worth twice as puch. All but the 1.5O suits are strictly all wool. This is the climax of opportunity. Your interest must create & desire to see these values We shall be glad to show them.
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DoDGINGTowN AND VICINITY.

Mrs George Crane entertained party of friends, New Years.
 Mrs Wallace Smalley of Bethel spent one day last week with Mrs r. c. Dur ant.
 Miss Ida Downes of Long Hill has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs k. F. Lyon.
 MT and Mrs E. F. Lyon have been visiting friends in New Haven.
 l. c. Taylor of Bridgeport spent Sun- day in Dodgingtown.
 At the Sunday school entertainment in Elmwood on Friday evening, DeCem- Der P, crowd gathered which packed tine schoolhOuse to the doors. The en- tertainment consisted of recitations by the children and singing by the school and finally there was an appearance of Santa Claus who distributed the presents among the children.
 Mr and Mrs Lyman Whitehead gave a dance, Friday evening, which was large ly attended.
 Miss Alice Bennett is on the sick list.
 MT and Mrs George Crane entertained their children and grandchildren on Christmas day.
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GRANGE NOTES.

The 1lth annual session of the Connec. ticut State Grange will be held in Hart ford, next week, for four days, beginning Tuesday, January l4. Pohtatuck Grange will be represented by Worthy Master Glover and his wife.
 A special meeting of the Fairfield County Pomona Grange, No. }, will be held at he Town hall, Newtown, by in- vitation of Pohtatuck Grange, No. 129, on Wednesday, January P, 1896, at II a. n. The officers-elect will be installed at that time and an interesting lecturers s hour will be provided.
 On account of the storm there was a small attendance at the regular meeting, Tuesday evening, and the initiation of candidates did not take place, as expect ed. A special meeting will be held next Monday evening, January 13, at 7,3O o'clock, for this purpose. A full attend ance of the patrons is requested.
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ST ROSES CHURCH
AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.

AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.
 The first entertainment given by the children of St Mrry's school In the new school building at Sandy Hook, on Tues- day evening, was a thoroughly enjoyable occasion to all whose good fortune it was to De present. Despite the rough wealth CT the hall was filled. The program pre-. sented was of unusual excellence and the audience present were thoroughly capti- vated, so much so that expressions that 1t might be repeated have been numerous and It Is quite probable that It will be be- fore the Lenten season begins. An en- jSyable sociaI dance followed the enter tainment. Following is the program {: "Greeting Song," young ladies address of welcome, Miss H. Roache; "DolIies' Drill" little ones recitation, "Frauline, :" Miss J. Lynch; "Blrdies' Ball." junior elass; recitation, "Legend of Bregenz, !" Miss M. Kane; Miss Matida's school" drama; "Uncle Johns educated wife," boys; minuet, junior misses; tambourine drill, young ladies; Wont You Buy My Pretty Flowers?"
 If the weather Is favorable mass will be said In the Stepney church for the next two Sundays.
 A months mind mass was said at St Rose's on Tuesday for the souls of Mrs Finnell and Daniel Quinlivan, Father Fox ceiebl atIng the first mass and Father Smith the second.
 The parochial school building back of the Catholic church had narrow escape from destruction by fire on Wednesday afternoon of this week. The wood work about the furnace took fire and after a lively scrlmmage was extinguished be- fore much damage had been done.
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RESERVED SEAT TICKETS FOR DR AsBoTT's
 LECTURE

Rev Lyman Abbott, D. D pastor of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, N. r., is to lecture in the Town hail, Thursday even- ing, January 23. Dr Abbott is the suc- ces' or in the pulpit of the one who was well called "the pulpit Jupiter", for among America's great preachers Henry Ward Beecher was easily king. At MT Beecher's death many prophesied the downfall of Plymouth church, for 1t seemed that no one could stand for long in the pulpit that Mir Beecher had so re- markedly filled; but Dr Abbott, though not candidate for the place, won his way into the hearts of the Plymouth peo- pie solely by his superb merits as 8 preacher and AS man. His subject in Newtown is "Our Homes and Their En- emies." The reserved seat tickets are only 35c each; the general admission is 25 cents. The tickets go on sale next Wednesday morning, January 15, at the stores of k. H. Beers & Co.,, in the Street and of Warner, Taylor & Curtis in the Hook.
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''I am not an orator as Brutus is," said Dr Lyman Abbott in the opening of hi . lecture last winter in NewGown on How to Succeed ' II am plain, blunt man l speak right on." Yet all who heard the lecture were convinced before Dr Abbott was through that with his plain, ness and bluntness he combines good deal of best kind of eloquence, which is that master-power which the orator has to hold the attention of his audience un. broken from beginning to close. All for tunate enough to hear Dr Abbott last year are undoubtedly anticipating his coming now and will be eager to get the best seats that are to be had on the first day of sale. The reserved seat tickets gc on sale next Wednesday morning, Jan. uary Is, with K. H. Beers & Co, in the Street and Warner, Taylor & Curtis ir Sandy Hook. The lecture takes place al the Town hall, Thursday evening, Jan- uary p.
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THE HOWLAND-STARK CO.,.
 ~ BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

makes the weak strong. The fact is, foods properly digested are better than 80 called tonics. The Cordial not only contains food already digested, but is a digeater of other foods. Food that is not digested does more harm than good.
 People who use the Cordial insure the digestion of what food they eat and in this way get the benefit of it and grow strong. The little pamphlets which the Shakers have sent druggists for free distribution, contain much interesting information on the subject of dyspepsia.
 Laxol is not mixture of drugs. It is nothing but Castor Oil made palatable,
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50c On Dollar Generally, z5c
 On the 5 in Some Cases1

Mems and Youths' suits, fancy cheviots, cassimeres and worsteds S4.75. Some have sold as high as S20; small sizes in greater quantities
 Mems and Youths suits, in black and fancy Cheviots, single and double breasted, ST 50 These are of SIP, 1850 and 1900 grades all put in at one price, S750.
 S15. 1850, 1900 and 20 % suits made from fancy cheviots, cassimeres and worsteds of the most reliable mills of the country and made this season - all 20 at S10 and 12.50.
 The highest grade suits made by Rogers, Peet & Co.,, S25.00, 28 00, 30 %, now SEQ and IS. Only two prices SIS and S20 on these entire liaes which comprise about 30 per cent of our stock; otherwise you would not get chance to get 5000 suit for 20 %,
 Mems and Youths Overcoats get hardest knocks. A large line of beaver and keraey Overcoats bought to sell for S7, 50, sacrificed at S4 50 Black and blue 1000 and 12 co Over coats, S7.5O. 15 % Overcoats S1O
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A. F. CLARKE TO VISIT SOUTH AMERICA.

A. Y. Clarke will sail on January 25, from New York on the steamer "Colum- hia" of the Hamburg line, for trip to the West Indies and the northern coun. tries of South America. He expects to visit Venezuela, now attracting so much attention in the United States, and adjs- cent countries. Mir Clarke will be accompanied by Mir Whitehead of Chica- 20, who has been with him ou previous trips. On the return trip they expect to stop In Cuba. Mr Clarke has travelled nearly all over the globe, but will proba- bly enjoy no excursion more than this, as the countries he will look in upon are drawing the attention of the greatest na- tions of the world.
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In New Haven County
SOUTH BRITAIN.
AT THE PURCHASE.


 John Wentsch has been spending B week with friends in New Haven. He returned home, last Saturday. Mrs John Wentsch, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is able to bs about again. .Dr Karrman has attended her.
 Charles Gilbert has been confined to the house with very bad carbuneIe on tha back Of his neck. He has lately re- moved into Mrs Lucy Camp'a tenement. Miss Katie Wentsch, after spending 8 week home, has returned to New Haven. It is rumored that there will be 8 we'd ding In the Purchase soon.
 Miss Mary Wenesch is at home caring for her mother.
 John DalquesE has had notice to vacate Jacob WenEsch's tenement on or before March !, as the pTnrserey haa been sold
 THE WEEK OF PRAYER
 The week of prayer has been observed as usual with union services, the flrsl
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For House Wear.
Fur Mufs.

Largest variety in town;
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NOR SALE-One wood strong OK sled a 50, U one pair heavy bobs, $s complete; also a bicycle Sl5s or will exchange tor goods can use. HOLLiSTER SAGE, South Britain Creamery
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R. H. BEERS X co.

half of the week at the Congregational church, the second at the Methodist. The meetings have been interesting, though the attendance has been small.
 One of Patrick Browns daughters, working in Waterbury, had the misfor- tune, recently, to seald one of her feet very badly with boiling water. She was obliged to come home.
 Mrs Esther Mitchell spent few days at D. M. Mitchelrs, last week.
 Miss Edith Mitchell has been visiting friends in Bridgeport. Mrs Hollister Sage is in New York. The New Years ball at Temperance hall was we'll attended and those present report a very eajoyable time. The music was from DaDbury.
 l.. Bradley had one of his hand cut badly while butohering at F. D. Brad ley's, Tuesday.
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THE D. N. READ COMPANY,
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

f 72-in. Bleaehed satin Damask, 75c. yard, extra heavy. 70-in. Bleached satin Damask, s9c., s1.oo, .s1.25, sI.5o. s1.75 and s2.Oo; extra heavy. 5-8 Bleached Napkins, all linen, 98c. dog.
 5-S Silver Bleached Napkins, very heavy, s1.25 a dog
 58 Bleached Napkins, very, heavy, $1 50 yard.
 s Silver Bleaehed Napkins, 22-in. square, s1.45 a dog.
 5-S Bleached Napkins, extra heavy, double Damask, s1 69, s1.75, s2.O0 and s2.5O dog. |
 Special lot of 3-4 3-4 Dinner Nap kins, sl.79, s1.95, s2.OO, s2 25, s2.50, $2 75 and s3OO per dog. We'll tell you more from day to day; can't do it all at once.
 Special demonstration of a Cream Whip and Egg Beater, in the Crockery department; begins to-day. E
 Anyone wno wants Cape, and wants /. a good one at a very reasonable price. ;. ought not to miss those new ones just in. F
 In spite of the odd weather prevailing this season we're doing nice Cape and Jacket business; doing it on the merits of the garments.
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A new enterprise will make it's appear ance in Danbury during this month. The Danbury Medical Printing Company are about to issue a sheet called the New England Drug Reporter. The edition will be edited by James o. Jordan, Chemist to the Board of Health, of Bos- ton, Mass, and assistant to the Chair of Materia Medica at the Harvard Medical College. This is another evidence of the wide awake qualities of the successful manager of the Medical Printing Co.,, Dr Vile. If he puts his shoulder to the wheel the machine Is bound to move.
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Flo ter, Besae X Co.,, ,the we'll and favora- ply known clothing house of Bridgeport, has lnaugurated sweeping sale of some fne clothing whicL they purchased at a big discount. It will pay to visit their store while the sale is going on for some surprising bargains awaiting those who give them a call.
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HAPPENINGS AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH.

l HAPPENINGS ar THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 | The storm of Tuesday interfered with the meeting of the Ladies' Missionary Society and 1t was postponed until to- morrow (Saturday) afternoon, January II, at , o'clock. Miss Susie Scudder, who recently attended the annual convention Of the Woman's Board of Missions in Boston, will present written report of the meeting, and much of the inspiration and uplift of the Boston convention will undoubtedly be seen through the report. It is hoped that many of the ladies can attend
 The Young Ladies Mission Circle will meet on Saturday afternoon of next week, January IS, at 3 o'clock. The place of meeting will be given in next weeks BEE. The work in hand Is the making of aprons for the Floating Hos- pital of St Johns Guild, work that must certainly interest all the members.
 Beginning with the sweek of January l9 the mid~eek prayer meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings. The meet Ing next week is, as usual, on Tuesday evening January II, the subject being "Expecting Results from Prayer"
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French Calf Skin. COrdovnn. English Enamel Leather. Patent Leather.
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AT THE ACADEMY.

The winter term opened, Monday, with excellent attendance.
 Miss $. M. Beers, an assistant teacher, was in Brooklyn, two days this week, at. tending the Driggs- Warner and Ham, mond- Husband weddings.
 George r. Jordan Ia new pupil at the Academy.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoriaa

The best anodyne and expectorant for the cure of colds, coughs, and all throat, lung, and bronchial troubles, ,sie undouht. edly, Ayers cherry pectoral, the only specific for ecolds and coughs admitted on exhibition at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
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Lawyer W. H. o'Hara of Bridgeport, who recently purchased of Taylor and Tomlinson thelr pscing stallion, "Fleet, " has had card printed with the horse's full pedigree nu it. It Is quite prob able that Lawyer O'Hara will put "Fleetn in training, and he may figure In some of the fast races, next fall.
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The thermame ter registered eight be- low zero at Botsford on Monday of this week. That Isn't as low as was marked of at some places, but it WAS cold enough to freeze up the water pipes In the depot so that it was necessary to have the plumbers there on Tuesday to undo the work of the severe cold
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COMMENCING MONDAY, JAN. 6 1896.

A grand, far-reaching sale of house. hold necessities. A sale that will start the New Year right. Never was there a more tempting offer; never wider variety of good things to choose from. And all at once--six conspicuous and leading features of one of the most prominent departments; the corner stone of comfort to good housekeeping
 58 inch Loom Damask, 29c. yd.
 62 " t !" 4Oc. Y"
 64 " |" /" 45c. "
 72" Y" 50, 75, $1,00 and SIPS per yard.
 G4 in. Bleached Damask, soc. yard.
 GS in. Bleached Damask, 69c. a yard, extra heavy.
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The man who peddles milk for Mr Page at the Hook has found way to keep his face warm on cold morning. He was in the Sanpy Hook drug store one cold morning looking for face protector. Druggist Bull accommodated him with a mask which he wore around on bis route and which he claims solved the problem. Druggist Bulls face protectors may be al the rage about town If this zero weather keeps up much longer.
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The whist club of the Street resumed It's gatherings for the winter, last Friday evening, MT and Mrs K, $. Andrews en- tertaining. The prizs were won by Mrs K. Y. Hawley and Charles c. Peck. Last evening the club was entertained by Mrs S c. Gt0yer
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A party of IS from Sandy Hook and NewEown, friends of Landlord Leonard aud Gsorge F. Taylor, enjoyed game dinner at Curtis hotel at Woodbury. last Thursday night, being entertained by Landlord Curtis.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria

ssOld, yet ever new, and simple and beautiful ever,s sings the poet, in words which might we'll apply to Ayers Sar- tific blood ~puriIier ever offered to suffer- ing humanity. Nothing but superior merit k cps 1t so long at the front.
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TRINITY CHURCH ITEMS

The women's Auxiliary have resumed their meetings for the winter. They meet every Wednesday afternoon at the rectory.
 The Fairfield county Clericus will meet on Monday at Christ church, Bridgeport,
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MT and Mrs George F. Taylor and Miss Hattie Glover left for Brooklyn We'd nesday morning, in order to be In attend anca at the DriRgs-Warne wedding which occurred In that city on Wednes- day evening.
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home to spend the holidays with his father, Thomas Mccarthy, at the Depot. Since being home he contracted diphthe- ria and Is now suffering with this unwel- come disease in mild form.
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J. H Warner and family have been at the metropolis, thls week, called there by the interesting fact that two we'd
 cured. On Tuesday evening Mlss Car riN gxewArt Hammond was welded to Gharlas Howard Husbau0, and on We'd
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No excuse tor sleepless nights when you can procure Oae Minute 'ough Cure. This will relieve all annoyances, cure the most severe cough and give you rest and health. Can you afford to do with out It. Edgar F. Hawlay, New town, s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Riaknman. RnfafnFd.
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k. Stone, Danbury, offers the entire stock of cloaks, and fur capes at lib. eral discount you will find ladies' $8 jacket for $475 For Christmas he is selling 50c doll for 25c.
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This Is the season when all merchants throughout the land look through their stock, pick out the odds and ends of diff ferent lines, put the knife in the price and mark them down sn that when the balmy days comes again they are ready with brand new stock to supply the wants of their customers. This year H. N. Ayres of 3SI Main street. Bridgeport, is determined to have genuine house cleaning and to make It thorough one has decided to include everything In the store. Nothing has been spared In this The greatest mark down sale ever at- tempted in the city of Bridgeport. Read his new advertisement.
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THE VIEWPOINT BEE.
 iFRrDAY, JAN. 10. 1896.
 CALCULATIONS. AEpARx l. tsss. .-..-. Slo AaT WEEK. ..-... 1900
Town Topics.
MATTERS OF BUsTNE IS.

The firm of Stern S Harris has this day dissolved, Nj. Stern having pur- chased the business. From today 6 great clearing sale will take place as Mr Stern will have to raise cash to pay the obligations. If you want to save 20 to GO per cent discount call on yours for hargains,-T M. Stern, successor to Stern & Harris, ls5 Main street, Danbury, GL
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Mrs k. M Smith Is on the sick lit, suffering from an accute attack of neu xaigia. Miss Edna and Master Andrew have both been sick with colds, but are better.
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Mir and Mrs James Mcclure of Sandy Hook and Miss Mamie Keane of Bridge
 port and William Mcclure of Brooklyn
 passed Sunday with the Misses Higgins 1 of Brookfield.
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The late s. l.. Dibble of Bethel, whose funeral was attended, yesterday, was the father of Mrs Susan k. Raymond of this town, and grandfather of Mrs E. NJ.
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Miss Jennie Morse of o range and Miss Hattie Taylor of Monroe spent a few days, recently, with Mrs Charles Bots. ford of BotEfOrd.
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The musicale by the piano pupils of Prof Platt will take place at Costello's Opera house on the evening of January 27. Further particulars will be announce cd next week.
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Joseph Dayton, son of Justice c. w. Dayton of Dayton street at the Hook, who drives team for c. w. Hawley, is laid up with pleuriay and is quite serious Iy sick
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Y. W. Beers of Bridgeport has been passing few days at the Grand Central this week.
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>Dr Cooley wishes to give notice that he will be at the home of Mrs Emily Bennett at Sandy Hook every Wednes day, until further notice, from 3 a. m.. to p. m., to consult with those who wish to call on him.
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Fine Blankets.

Three numbers go very low, though they are very fine blan- kets.
 down from @5 to 4.25
 down from 750 to 5.75.
 down from 9.5O to $7.
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All ready for snow and sleighing st E. Y. Hawley's, where you will find besI line of sleigh bella, shaft and strings, sIeds, snow shovels, etc.
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Nearly all women have good hair, though many are gray, and few are bald. Halls hairrenewer restores the natural color, and thicEens the growth of the hair n-a~
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Charles Fiemming, of the West End fi.,ral gardens of Bridgeport, was at the Hook on Wednesday Of this week.
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Thomas Y. Blake left for Derby on Thursday having accepted position there.