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which the neighbors find very conven. ient.
HUNTINGTON.
DEATH OF MISS IDA J. HART.

Miss Ida J. Hart, the Center district school teacher, was somewhat indisposed last week Monday, and did not teach. She had & swelling on her upper lip which did not subside and Wednesday a physician was called who pronounced it a carbuHcle. She did not improve and Friday was so much worse that the physician was hastily called but when he arrived she was unconscious and died that night. Erysipelas had set in and it went to her brain causing her death. Miss Hart was boarding with Mrs Corne- lia Judson. The scholars and parents were greatly shocked to learn of her sud- den death. Miss Hart had shown her. self in the few months she had been here to be 8 lady of very sound Christian principles and 8 very superior school teacher. The school under her instruc- tion was being brought up to 8 high standard in the line of education and good behavior and her loss will be great ly felt by both scholars and parents. Her home was in Forestville, where her remains were taken, last Monday msrn- ing. Her funeral was held at Forest. vile, last Tuesday. She was 45 years of age and leaves widowed mother and one brother to mourn her loss. Many friends in Woodbury and Southbury will remember Miss Hart as she taught school there for number of years before com. ing here.
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EAsTON

Mrs Levi French has been i'll with ma- iaria.!
 ". 4. Sherman has his barns filled with a valuable class of horses, this year, consisting of 20 trotters and pacers. City people have learned the place to leave their horses where they will be properly cared for. Mr Sherman has certainly learned the art of keeping horses in order, as theIr fat bodies ana sleek coats will testify. If you won't be convinced just take trip around to his barns and see for yourselves.
 Elmer s. Andrews has built new blacksmith shop, 12xl6, in his yard,
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The ladies met, Thursday afternoon with the president, Miss Annie Staples, to make arrangements for the church fair which is to be held in the near flu Iure.
 Mrs George B. Beers is sick with a hard cold. Horace Wheeler is remodeling his house and is building tower and bay windows with all the modern conven- fences which will make it when finished one of the handsomest residences in Plattsville.
 Neighbors and friends of Conrad Mil Ter, Jr., who is now living in Bridgeport, gave him an agreeable surprise at his home, this week Tuesday evening.
 Miss Edith Sherwood has returned from visit in Bridgeport.
 Ellis F. Wheeler's handsome new resi- dence is nearing completion and is an ornament to the place. It is being painted in neat and attractive colors. MT Wheeler hopes to occupy it in the early spring.
 Joshua Kent drives new horse on his milk wagon.
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What use is there in eating when food does you no good-in fact, when 1t does you more harm than good, for such is the case if it is not digested. If you have loathing for food there is no use of forcing 1t down, for it will not be di- gested. You must restore the digestive organs to their natural strength and cause the food to be digested when appetite will come, and with 1t a relish for food. The tired languId feeling will give place to vigor and energy, then you will put flesh on your bones and be- come strong. The Shaker Digestive Cordial as made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers contains food already digested aud Is diges CT of food as well. Its action Is prompt and it's effects perma- nent. Doctors prescribe Laxol because 1t has nll the virtues of Castor Oil and is palatable.
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TRUMBULL,
THE LATE SAMUEL L. BOOTH.

THE LATE SAMUEL L, BOOTH.
 The remains of Samuel l.. Booth, aged 68 years, were brought to Trumbull, Tuesday, from MiddIetown for interment iu White Plains cemetery. Funeral ser vices were conducted from the residence of his nephew, Edward Booth, Rev W. F. White officiating, assisted by delega- tion from the order of Odd Fellows of which he was member. Mir Booth was a warmed hearted member of the com- pany from Trumbutl that served in the late war. He leaves one son, Rev K. Booth, ,who is a missionary in Yokohama, Japan.
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LONG HILL.
AT GRACE CHURCH.

Sunday, February 2, Feast of Purifica- tion. At 10.30 q. m., Morning Prayer, sermon and Holy Communion. Sunday school after morning service.
 F. H. Coe, who has been confined to the house with an attack of rheumatism, has been improving steadily until few days ago, when less favorable condi- tion was reported.
 Miss E. J. Burroughs has been ill but is able to be out again.
 Miss H. H. Walker of Chestnut Hill paid short visit to Miss Burroughs, ,this week.
 Rev and Mrs Boylston attended the concert of the ''Musical Art Club'' of Bridgeport on Thursday evening.
 ". B. Coan has moved his mill into the woods of D. Shelton in Booths Hill. He has large contract to furnish lot of oak timber to the railroad besides 8 lot of other timber. He is busy all the time filling order.
 c. F, Radcliffe has put on more help. It seems good to hear the whistle blow once more.
 The Misses Disbrow spent Sunday in Easton at their old home.
 About 8 went down to Hanford Will Hams, Tuesday evening, and had 2 very enjoyable time.
 Mrs Harvey Hurd celebrated her s2d
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WHITE HILLS.

Rev George c. Saur's theme, Sunday morning, was "Prayer," and to the Christian it was full of helpful thought, and a better explanation of the subject we have not heard. The pastors talk in the evening was also of deep interest
 George Walters was appointed libra ian by the Sunday school, last Sunday.
 Edward Wixom, Jr., has sold his milk route to Mrs Eliza HubbeH.
 Mrs James Glover entertained lady friends, Thursday last.
 Mrs John Danie is very i'll.
 Miss Emma Durand is slowly improv- ing.
 Mir and Mrs Rowley are enjoying the winter at Los Angeles, Cal.
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Dea and Mrs Harrison are quite indis- posed in health, Mrs Harrison being con- fined to her bed. pr Follansbee of Dan- bury, son-in-law, is treating them.
 Wallace P. Hayes has had an attack of neuralgia.
 Dea Theodore Bird has returned to Connecticut, and on Saturday attended the funeral of his brother-in-Iaw, Fred erick Hotchkiss of Sharon, whose demise was very sudden. Leverett P. Judd of this place also attended MT hotchkiss' funeral.
 Mrs NJ. E. Griswold has had another i'll turn.
 Edward Howe has leased the farm of S. L. Bloss and will take possession April 1.
 Miss Mary Aver is again a guest fher brother, Rev E. P. Aver.
 Our merchant, William c. Kafr, has moved his family into the Episcopal par sonage.
 Our butcher, Will Blakeman, has mov- ed from Merritt E. Griswold's to Miss Mary A Hannah's house.
 Mr and Mrs Anson Root of Woodbury visited at H. ". Peck's, last week.
 Dr Bissell was called to see Hon s. L. Bloss on Sunday.
 Frank Bacon of Waterbury spent a few days with his grandmother, Mrs Elizabeth Bacon, last week.
 Joseph Stevens and Frank TerrjIi's hir- ed man took cool bath, last week. while getting ice. They were rescued without serious injury.
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noon, February 5; if stormy, the first fair day.
STAMFORD.
DEATH OF c. LESTER YoUNGs.

c. Lester Youngs died at the home of his mother, Monday afternoon, aged g years. He has been in poor health for some months, having had three shocks of paralysis. For a number of years he was in the employ of the government, as mail agent on the Naugatuck road, and wassas we'll known in this section of the state as most any other man. He was member of Oronoque Lodge, I. o. o. F., and his fellow members have done all they could to make his last days as comfortable as possible. He leaves 8 mother and sister.
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Have you ever figured up the cost of bad roads? let us see The average dis tance from the farm to the market in the eastern and middle states is l2 miles, and out of 1900 counties which have been heard from the average load for two horses Is 2OO0 pounds, the cost of hauling which is 25c per mile. It is estimated that the WI |, yearly cost Of transportation by pu' l3r roads in this country Is $046, 6,4l4GG5 ,hich allows u cost of $l3 for every mna, woman and child la the United $ . t>. It is furthec estimated that two rus of the total outlay in transporfat' pn Is money wasted. These facts give some idea of the importance of securing good roads. Such is the excellent character of the roads suburban to Boston, says the Bos- ton Herald, that the difficulty Is not much felt in that vicinity, but in the in- terior, where the country roads are of an inferior character, the cost of trans portation is serious drawback to the farmers in bringing their produce into market. No stronger argument than this for the improvement of our common highways could be presented. While the outlay for good roads might increase the taxes for short time, every iudi- vidual who has occasion to use the markets at the large centres would speedily be relieved from heavy bur den.
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STEVENSON.

Mrs William Jordan visited friends in Seymour, last week.
 Mrs c. E. Bradley and Mrs W, $. Brad ley visited at Birdsey McEwen's, this week.
 Mrs Edwin Sherman is gaining under the treatment of Dr Smith.
 Bradley's band played, Tuesday even ing, to full house in Hammeftown and 8 rousing time was enjoyed hy all.
 H. w. Bradley has COW for sale.
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Litcbf;eld County News.
BETHLEHEM.
cHrRcH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev Edward P. Aver attended the Mills meetings in New Haven, last week, and also attended University lectures.
 Rev FOsdick B Harrison of New Ha- ven preached in the Congregational church on Sunday, Rev E. P. Aver as- sisting in the service. MT Harrison in the evening service gave history of his mission work in New York City.
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A PITIABLE SEE,

A man by the name of Gray while walking across the country on his way to friends in Albany, dropped by the roadside in fit, Tuesday morning. He had but recently left the hospital where he had been confined with pneumonia, His condition was so pitiful after he had revived sufficiently to walk that the amount for the purchase of ticket was collected at once and he was put aboard of 8 train for Albany in charge of conductor.
 W. s. Plumb, of the City savings bank, has been confined at his home for several days by the results of cold that yielded slowly to treatment. Although doing we'll at present, he will yield to the wishes of the bank officials and his many friends, and will take we'll earned and 8 much needed rest for few weeks.
 B.J. Watson of Binghamton, N. Y spent Monday afternoon at the parson. age while on hurried business trip East
 Plumb Nichols has been suffering fot several days with severe attack of the quinsy. He is slowly recovering.
 Frank Killing has gone to Bridgeport to work on the Tait & Sons new plant at North Bridgeport, where new machinery is being placed preparatory to startip g up in few weeks. The mill in Truu- bull is being rushed as fast as possible to work up old stock to meet demands of the trade during the shutdown for the removal of machinery.
 Charles Wheeler of Brooklyn spent the Sabbath with his parents, Mir and Mrs William Wheeler.
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PLATTSVILLE.

THE RAIN FALL AT THE RESERVOIR.
 A. H. French still continues in charge of the water company's plant and says both reservoirs are now full for the first time since last summer. He looks for the spill-way to run over this week. He has very kindly given us the rain fall for last year by months as follows :: January, 5.69-100 inches; February, .75-100 inches; March, 2.3S.100 inches i; April, 2.92 100 inehess May, 1.90-l0O; June, 3. 3.26-100 inches; July, 5.21-1O0 inches; August, 3.99-100 inches Sep tember, 36 100 inches October, 5.22-10O inches; November, 96-1O0 inches; De- cembev, 2.46-1Oo inches; total, 36.8+IO0 inches, against A 21-1O0 inches in the year 1894. The fall of snow in the year 1895 was 33.50-1O0 inches.
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BLOOMFIELD.
NOTES FROM ST PAUL s.

The Junior Chapter of St PauPs Guild will give salad supper at the rectory, Monday evening, February 3, at which "Auut Jeni aa" will show her album of family portraits. There will also be oth- CT attractions. Supper served from uB- til 9. All are cordially invited. ''wHOOPING FER UP" IN BROOKFIELD.
 WhuopiDg cough is quite prevalent in Whisconier school, seriously affecting the attendance. It is reported that cases have broken out in another school and in such a manner as to lead to an extensive spreading there.
 Members of the Village Improvement society will give supper at the Grange hall this (F.iday) evening All are in- vited to attend.
 David N. Clark of Shelton was the guest of his sister, Mrs William Roe, last week.
 Mrs Samuel Sherman entertains the senior members of the Guild, Friday af- ternoOn.
 Arturo Be ancourt of New York has been the guest of Samuel Sherman.
 Mrs James Lee, who has been quite in- disposed for two weeks, is now improv- ing.
 Dr J. F. Smith has just opened an of- flee in West street, Danbury, as a spec ialist, treating the eye and ear. He has been confined to the house for several days from an attack of quinsy.
 Hiram Hawley, who has been sick in the hospital in New York for short time, is improving.
 Rev Martyr Summerbell of Bates col legP, Me-, delivered lecture in the Con- gregational church on Tuesday evening. His subject was Opportunities.
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THE LONG HILL DISTRICT.

Miss Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of George Web:te who has been ill with pneumonia, is convalescent.
 Miss Carrie Bennett remains about the same.
 Mrs Mark Munson has been called home to attend her husband who is suffer- ing with rheumatism.
 James D Beard spent Sunday with his sister in East Berlin.
 Miss Phebe Beard was guest of a cous in in New Haven over Sunday.
 A silver chain bracelet was lost in the Town hall, January 7, after the concert by one of the singers who will feel grate- ful if the ii lder will leave the same with Mrs Edward Hawley.
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CHANGE TOPICS.

Go operation will be the topic at the Grange meeting, Monday evening, February 3, The officers of the Grange were installed by Past Master J. W. Flynn. Monday evening, January 20. Past Master Whittlesy of Morris was present and gave very interesting &C., count of the state meeting.
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State of ohio. City ot Toledo, !

LuCMH IOuutVs ' "''' Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid and that salc firm will pay the sam Of 8I00 for each and every case Of CatArrh that cannot be cured by tho use of HaIl's Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. sworn to before me and subscribed in my pre- sence. this 9th day of December, A. D., 16e8. A. w GLEASON
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur taces of the system. Send for testimonials freo.
 Address, ". J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, 0. M8-SoId by Druggists, FOG.
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INVENTORY IS NOW OVER :!
 LOOK OUT FOR SPRING NOVELTIES

The sale of Capes will go on from day to day, as long as they last, at these prices:
 Good Plush Capes, with Thibet fur trim ming, and full sweep; manufactured to sell for $20; Ow just half $lO.
 A better one Of Salts Plush, with Thibet fur trimming, and full sweep, extra length, made to sell at $25, now just half 12.50.
 Cloth Capes, heavy diagonal goods. chev iots and beavers, fur trimmed, all with the same low prices.
 These Capes are all of the newest makes and can be worn late in the spring. Predic- tions are for capes the coming season. WOMEN'S WRAPPERS.
 Women's Wrappers made of Cachimir de Laine, tull skirts, good fiji ting; value m De cember $2, ale price $I. APRONS.
 Ladies' White Lawn Aprons, with narrow lace edge, at l0c each.
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The big bicycle show, in New York, revealed to all who attended the grow ing popularity of the wheel. Editor Dana of che Sun says he favors the bicy- cle for everybody, so long as genuine legs arc needed for the spinning of it, so long as 1t cannot run of it's own accord, or through the help of some abominable Invention. In this com, ction the editor of the Sun proceeds to -ay We are al. most afraid that there my be improve. ment In the thing which will do away with the necessity of employing the legs for the propelllng of in. In that event there will be danger of race of spindle shanks, and that is an appalling thought. The human leg Is deserving all respect when it is shapely, and when the joints of 1t move easily. We cannot bear to think that posterity may have shrivelled shauks because of the invcn ton of a bicycle that will run without the help of legs. We ask the inventors to refrain from bringing such a calamity upon the world,
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This is the season for canned goods. They were never cheaper and better. Everyone can afford to buy at the prices E. F Hawley is selling them. See his advertisement aud display ID his windows this week.
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Editorial Ink Drops.

We have stated it before, but we state it again, anonymous contributions are consigned at once to the waste basket. Some of our friends seem to forget this.
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An appreciative and deserved tribute to the memory of the late Judge Glover of Fairfield appears in TEE BEE, this week, and will be read with interest by the hosts of friends of the deceased judge throughout the county.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

HOuSaL0nlC orange SCanQS at the mead or the State Oranges in it's excellent degree and ritual work. Several visitors from other Oranges were present and were loud in their praises of the ceremonies of the evening. The retiring master, Samuel A. Patterson, made short but interesting address. George Meachen is the new master.
 Miss Van Duyne of Monroe has visit ed friends in town.
 Miss Jennings, one Of our teachers in the graded school, spent Sunday with friends in South Norwalk.
 son of Peter Guckert broke through the Ice at Fresh pond and narrowly es- capped drowning.
 Stagg & Beardsley are putting on an addition to Newton Reeds house at Har- vey's Farm.
 The storm prevented the giving of the supper, by the pupils of the graded school, in aid of the school library, last Friday evening.
 A delegation of uousatonic Grange went to NewtOwn, last week, to attend special session Of Grangers for this section.
 MT and Mrs Walter $. Curtis enter tained some of their friends at whist, ene eyeniog last week.
 Attorney George W. Carey has been appointed administrator of the estate nr John G. Hitchcock, who died recently in Texas, owning property in town.
 Mrs E Nj Burrirt of Main street has gone to Washington for q visit.
 Miss Neyland, assistant at the post office, has recovered from a severe at- tack of humps. and is again able to a.. tend to her duties at the office.
 The cottage prayer meeting was held last week, at the residence of Mrs V0n Tagen, on Academy Hill.
 Miss Annie AppIeyard is in very poor health, fact which her many friends in town will regret Co learn.
 Mir Shay, of Bridgeport, sang very acceptably in Christ church choir, Sun day morning.
 Miss Baldwin, former favorite teach CT in the graded school, has fine pos ition in the graded school at South Nor walk.
 A large number Of our music loving people attended the concert given by the Oratorio society, in Bridgeport.
 A number of new houses are talked of, to be built on Tory Hill, in the spring.
 The Chautauqua society had a large gathering at their banquet on Thursday evening.
 Deputy Sheriff Stagg arrested Henry Hazard for assault on one of his neigh bors, brought him before Justice Peck. who promptly gave him 50 days in jail.
 Mrs J, P. Routh has returned from a visit to friends in Brooklyn.
 Perry Beardsley, the we'll known mar ket man, has been seriously i'll with threatened pneumonia, but is reported recovering. George Beers, formerly well known in town, recently died at Topeka, Kansas, aged 56 years. His father was the late 1 Louis Beers, ahd his mother still re- sides here.
 We are hearing the usual complaint about our miserable sidewalks. Our people will some day awake to the fact that in this particular, we are way be- hind the times.
 Walter Wheeler of New York has been n town a few days.
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OXFORD.
rHE EpIseopAL eHuRcHEs.

Services are to be held in the Episcopal church at the Center through next month each Sunday at 80 p. m., and the Farm church at II a. n. Sunday school at the close of regular service.
 Rev L. F. Morris attended the eonvoca- ton of Episcopal clergymen in New Haven, Tuesday of this week.
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In Fairfield County.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

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 A quartet comp psed of Miss May Ran som, Mrs F. Pratt and Messrs Eddie O. borne and John T. Porter rendered very effectively pretty selection at-the after noon service at the Methodist church on last Sunday.
 The Ladies' Sewing society of the Methodist church met with Mrs Charles B. Wheeler on Thursday afternoon of last week. There was good attendance and the ladies finished a comfortable during the afternoons work.
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TAsHuA.

The Ladies Aid society will meet as Mrs Mary E. Clark's, Wednesday after
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Hoods pills for the liver and bowels, act easily yet promptly and efficiently.
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Said A leading citizen in our office a few days ago: "The men who have band ed themselves together ro provide the en- tertainment course for Newtown certain ly deserve the cordial thanks of the pub lic." And he was a gentleman who has shown his substantial interest by patron izing the course from the start.
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birthday pleasantly. All of her children came home
BEDDING.
DEATH OF MRS ABIGAIL SANFORD.

DEATH OF MRS ABIGAIL SANFORD.
 Mrs Abigail Sanford, the widow of the late Samuel Sanford, died on Saturday the 25th, aged 72 years. Her death was not unexpected as she hadlbeen i'll for long time. At the death of her eldest daughter, Mrs H. 5. Osborn, her condi- tion was critical and she was expected to follow her daughter in few days. She leaves five daughters and one son, J. B. Sanford, the proprietor of Clover Farm Creamery, She was the daughter of Bradley Hill, one of the wealthiest men of Bedding. She was the sister of Arthur B. Hill, the lumber merchant of Nor walk and Albert Hill of New Haven, the we'll known civil engineer, Mrs Sanford was 8 woman of excellent judgement and more than ordinary intelligence. The home training of her large family of children was most successful in making them all well equipped for useful and honorable life in the community. She was a member of the Congregational church and lived a consistent and Chris tian life.
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There will be much rejoicing over the decision by the committee of arbitration in the case of the agricultural grant, which the Legislature transferred from Yale college to Storr's agricultural col lege. This fund amounts to $l35 ,O00, but the common people can't quite see why, If this fund is to go to Storr's, as they have decided the state should be required to give Yale $l5O,OO0 damages. l3 not Yale able to rub along without state aid? Every practical farmer knows that Yale has never done any practical good with this money. No farmer would think of sending his sou there for an az ricultural fitting and the institution was unable to prove that 1t had been used for the purpose intended.