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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

Astoria Engine Company n, |, by its
officers. John h Gratke. president; Jas,
Macomber, SECRETARY; William Rock,
treasurer; and w \. Wcnig. foreman,
,hsyd krttclSs ot mcoraoratlon In the
county clerks office yesterday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

WANTED.

WANTED-Young lady TO learn pho
Biography. W. f. Snodgrass
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

A large quantity OF shocks, from the
Astoria Box Factory, is being hauled
to the O. r. and n. wharf and will be
shipped. on the State Of California on
her next trip down, March Is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

Co to lSS Ninth street to have your
umbrellas repaired or recovered A nne
line Of cover goods TO select from at
reasonable prices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

The Oregon Trading Co, so Commercial
street, is the place to buy your dry
goods. clothing. boots and shoes, mems
and ladies' furnishing goods Should you
want an auctioneer, S. Friedman makes
his ONCE at the Oregon Trading Co
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

179 18th street, Astoria, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

4 tract OF acreage near warrrnton at
bargain, h, l. Boyle \ CO,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

The concensus Of opinion yesterday
amongst all classes OF business men was
that the people had now taken the prop
er course. to secure the desired results.
on the depot matter When Astorians
pull together something has to give way,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

The passion for praise, which is so very
vehement in the fair sex, produces ex-
cellent effects in women Of sense.-Joseph
Addison.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

Our own Sarsaparilla is made Of the
best material that money can buy. It's
a specific for impurities OF he U'ood. 1t
cures rheumatism, pimples, liver COM
plant, and foul stomach. Large bottles
IS cents. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13

Go to Elmore, Sanborn's once and see
their new and handsome twine testing
machine. Take along some OF the twines
''as good as Marshall's," In your pocket
and test them. Then see how much more
MarshaIl's viii stand. It's money In your
rocket and fish in your net to md out.
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ling, putting up blinds and other nec- cessary repairs on the school building.
 George 1T. Scott has taken the contract to build house for Theodore Atwood, on the lot north of B. H. Mattoon's resi- dence,
 Miss Thompson has been engaged to teach the school in Gurnseytown district during the coming school year.
 About no persons attended the skiIton reunion at Quassapaug, last week We'd nesday.
 Rev H. N. Cunningham and his son started, last Monday morning on a bicycle trip going from here via Spring field to Gloucester, Mass. They expect to return in about two weeks.
 Frank Douglass was appointed dis trict committeeman for the South dis trict by the board of education at their last meeting. Abraham Ineson, the reg ularIy elected candidate, refused to quail fy.
 W. M. Bryant and family have moved to Hartford.
 Phillips Brahen has moved into the house vacated by Mir Bryant.
 The ball game between the Naugatuck High school nine and the Watertown nine at thefair grounds, Saturday after noon, resulted in 8 victory for the Naug- tuck's the score being Naugatuck IA, Watert0wD i.
 MT and Mrs Taft have returned from their summer vacation and expect to re- gain for the present. Paul KIumpke, master at MT Taft's school, visited his numerous friends here, last week.
 Rev MT Wilder conducted service at : the Methodist church, last Sunday, Rev : Mir Ford being abgeHt. ] Kingsbury Curtiss was in town over Sunday.
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In Fairfield County.
EASTON.

CONGREGATI0NAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
 Rev Mir Merrill passed Monday with Henry Osborn and family at Fairfield Beach. MT Osborn rents B cottage there for week.
 Rev MT Merrill and his people have decided to have 8 social church meeting the third week in September, at which every member is expected to respond to their name at a roll call. There will be address from former pastors, at the church, after the meeting. Supper will be served at Academy hall.
 This week the ;ladies expect to have the church cleaned and the new carpet laid
 Rev Judson Conklin and wife of Tren- ton N. J., were guests of Mr and Mrs GeorgegJ. Banks on Thursday of last week.
 Miss Alice Sherwood of Stratford spent Friday last with Miss Carrie Seeley.
 Miss Hattie Perry was pleasantly en- tertainined the past week at Miss Win nie Jennings, her former school-mate.
 Miss Lillian Woodruff commences school at the Center, next Tuesday. September 8, The Academy school does not begin until Septemper 2l, as Mir Gallup will not return from his European trip until September 19.
 William Burr of Bridgeport is staying at Henry Osborn's while the family are at the beach.
 Mrs Levi Hall has been nursing a sore hand for more than a week past. One day last week she went to the cupboard and while there 9 teacup fell from one ot the higher shelves striking and cutting the back of her hand quite painfully. F. G. Haeublein is catering to the grain trade in this vicinity and keeps all kind1 of grain and feed at the store on the cor ner which he is selling at right prices.
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WESTON.
GRANGE JOTIINGS,

GRANGE JOTIlNGS.
 The fine entertainment given by Nor field Grange on Thursday evening, was enjoyed by large number of Chargers and their friends The program was in charge of Mrs Arthur Bradley, the worthy Ceres, as was also the decorations of the hall, which were much admired Bunting and the different grains were used for the latter purpose and proved very effective. Papers on the cultivation and use of the different cereals, were road by the members, recjtations and music followed, making in all pro- gram, heartily enjoyed by all. Members from Housatonic, Merideu, Greenfield and Westport Oranges, were present. Ice cream was served. Miss Minnie Williams has new bicycle.
 Miss Florence Perry and Miss Ada Sandfold, of LOyn's Plains have spent 8 week with Mrs Hawley Williams. The NorfeId '. P. 5. C. E. meetings will hereafter begin at ' p. m. The meeting on Sunday evening will be con. ducted by Miss Annie Fitch. ! Miss Lillian Adams is spending the week with Mrs Chester Coley, in Wilton : The funeral of David Wood, who died on Sunday last, was held from his late 1 home on Wednesday at p. m. ; Mrs Mary Ann Perry still continue. critically ill.
 Rev C. Il, Arthur preached in tho Cranbury chapel, last Sunday afternoon : Mrs J, N. Beers has entertained he ] grandsons from Bedding.
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CIRCULATION:
In Litchfeld County.
WATERTOWN
ENERGETIC FIRE LADDIE


 Last Wednesday evening the people of the town were startled about I0.30 o'clock to hear the fire alarm. As this ia the second time the alarm has been u:cd since it was put in, it brought aI- most everyone out of doors. ''Where'a g the Grc;" WAS heard on all sides, but ev- nryone kept on running toward the en- gin house. l. was only few moments from the time the alarm sounded until the tircmeu had the chemical engine playing on the fire, which proved to be in a trocmrnt known by :he name of the old Mike Dunn place, in the rear of the wood turning shop, formerly occupied by Andrew Fox. Right on the heels of thr chemical engine came the hook and ladd"r truck. Ladders were quickly Playrd agaiaet thc building. a line ofhost laid from the brook. and in a short time 'Re ii c had 10 give up the ghost. J. Nur,a and his alle occupied thc teue- "rn., but noGher were at home when he lire oycurod. The cau4c of the fire - unknown. rh, buiIdiug is owned by \. \. Woclson who walked into Chief Whn"1"t's cuiss the mex. morning and presented through him to the fire depart, neut check for s45 ae a slIght token of ais appreciation Of their e~rvtcc+ in sav- ug nis property.
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has been the guest of her brother, George c. Stone.
 Miss Minnie k. Stone took her leave or 1 Tuesday. MT and Mrs Funk and son, George, of Waterbury have taken an outing with the family of Frank Stoughton.
 Miss Gertrude Atwood of Watertown is teaching the South Carmel Hill school.
 Mrs Simmons of Cleveland, O, is the guest of Mrs Edward Howe.
 George Baldwin of Waterbury has been a recent guest of H. W. Peck.
 Mrs Frank Hamlin and daughters, ana Mrs Turnbull, who have been boarding at Hiram B. Atwood's, left on Saturday for their home in New York City.
 Miss Ella Jackson has returned to Waterbury.
 Samuel P, Hayes left on Tuesday for 8 trip in the Catskill's.
 Mrs Stephen Hayes is visiting with South Britain relatives.
 Rev Frederick B. Harrison was in town, last week.
 Mrs Joseph StillsOn and son, Carey, are stopping at their farm on Carmel Hill.
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LYONS PLAINS.
WESTON SCHOOL INTERESTS.

WESTON SCHOOL INTERESTS.
 The joint board of education and SC, lectmen met at the town house in Nor field on the 3lst. It was decided to ad- journ until the annual town meeting to decide the matter concerning the reopen ing the Den district.
 Dr Riker was the guest of Mir and Mzs John McCollum in Easton on Saturday.
 Miss Eva Davis gave a croquet party to her friends on Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Nary L. Fanton visited her aun7, Mrs A. M. Bartram, in Black Rock, last week.
 Mrs Brown of East Nor~alk is visiting at the residence of Charles c. Salmon.
 Mrs H. J. White of Honesdale, Pa, is visiting at John Williams.
 Mrs E. Davis entertained on Thursday Mir and Mrs Case and two daughters, of Rowayton; also her daughter, Mrs Os- borne, from the same place.
 Miss Morris and Miss Watts, who have
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BETHLEHEM.
THE wOoDCHUCKs CLEANED OUT IN
 BETHLEHEM.

THE wOoDCHUCKs CLEANED OUT IN
 BETHLEHEM.
 Attorney and Mrs W. H. Williams have taken their departure and are visiting friends in Hotchkissville. Mir Williams shot III woodchucks during his two weeks sojourn here.
 c. c. Parmelee has been called to the New York hospital by acknowledgements, where he is to spend some time.
 Miss Anna Hamilton has gone to Hart ford.
 Luther c. Scott of Washington has been in town for short visit.
 Rev John L. Haugh has been up from Long Island to visit his daughter, Mrs c II. Bird.
 Miss Jenny |. Haugh of New Britain has spent few days with her friend Miss Sarah Allen.
 Mrs II. F. Rhodes Of New York 0itj
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WASHINGTON.
AT THE VACATION HOUSE.

On Thursday eyning of last week the Vacation house visitors, numbering 60 or more, gave grand masquerade ball, representing a great variety of costumes, and professions. Fun, frolic, laughter and music ruled the hour. So enjoyable was it, that ''lets have another" was the universal wish.
 The great social event for next We'd nesdaY is a wedding at the Seacomb when Miss Grace is to be mar ried to Mir Wallace of Ansonia. A special train is expected up the Shepaug road from Forty second street, New York.
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SHEPAUG RAILROAD.
 h-.-.- Ern9

 GETHEL-Leave Io.45 g. m- SIS p. m- sunday SIP Q. n. Arrive 9-52 8. m-s &-9os P. m. sunday ol0 D. HAW LE HOO 8. rn-, 6-2S p. m- Sunday, e.27 a. m. Leave for Bethel s-ST 6. m., 4.07 D. 10. Sunday, 5-55 p. ID. SHEPAUG-North, tllL2 8. m- t5A4 ?. m. sunday, 7S +S m. South, 1928 a-n.,t SIs2 ?. ID, sunday, 5.SS ?. n. RUBBURY FALLs-NOrth, flI20 a. m-, fb-5a pm. sunday, 1857 an. South, 1915 a-na., ft- -A5 ,. -n. sunday, f5.l6 D. ID. E0N RCB1 -Eu-.E, II .2S 6. m., 500 p. DO. Sun Gav, s--3 A. In. South, 9.o6 a. m., SS6 ?. ma JU505 -BRIDGE--No,th. tl1s4 e. m ts.os p. m. sunday, t9I7 a. South, ts-0o &. ul-r -3.-0 r. sunday, F5.O3 p. n. WASH UiNGTON-SOrtl+, lI.A5 a. In-, 6l7 ?. us sunday, 9-S1 a. ID. South, s.4s &. m-, SIS p. III. sunday, 45l ?. m. NEW PRESTON-Eorth, T. .49 8. n-, 6.2l p. m. sr0u4y, 9.B a. n. South, S.44 a. m., 3l4 pm. Sunday, +.3s ?. m. MFCkD-EOrth, lI-5S a. u., 1880 pm. Sun day, 2-5a a. ID. South, 1885 8. m.. fS.05 p. m. sunday y, 4.26 ?. u. MORRIS-North, I2.O3, r6-35 p. m. Sum day, 1002 a. m. South, 1880 a. ua-, tsoo D. ua- sunday, AIS p.
 BANTA M-NOrth, ls.l2, D m. ,6A p. m. Sunday 1920 G. Ln. south s-z2 a. m 252 D. n. sun- L4REh-SoTth1 tI2l5 p,rn,. ts.47 p. m. Sunday, tlO.s4 a. m. South, ts.2o a. u., t2.SOp pm. Sun day, a56 p. III.
 LITCHFIELD-Arrive 1920 p. m., 652 p. m~ Sunday, lO-30 a. III. South, S.l5 6. m., 2sA5 D. m. Sunday, $50 D. m.
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NEW HAVEE-North, g 35 a. m., 400 D. m.: south, 10. b5 a. h., 7-50 D. In.
 SHELTON-NOrth, l0C5 8. m., 4.24 D. m South, -,. Iv 29 2. m, 7,24 ?. III.
 lOl6 8. m., 48s D. n. South, lO.I5 a. nl., 7.Il p.m.
 MONHOE-&orth. tl0-22 &. m, +AI D. m Sou h. Il0.lg a. m, t7.o5 p, BOISt 'I&D-ACTth, .3s, iC.8I 8. m. I2nS G4= 6-5s p: m. Sunday, 8.lO a. m. south' i0.G5 a lL-., 100 D. III.
 NE.W foWN-North, IA, lo-39 a. m 1920, 455 '-G'':- -"o ?, m; oundey. SIS 3: n: South, HAWLEYyILtE-North. 7.52. lO4s &. m. l-,t'. 2.o4, II p. III. Sunday, s27 8. m. SCu-h, l.bl, s59, S4s, Ill9 6. n-, 4.l9, 600 GA ?. H.; h le5 se5qln,"ay, 5;51 r: n;-
 BRpn hFlElD JCNCTION-NOrth, s.Og, Il .N5 d. 'u., l.lo, 5.25, 7.23 p. ID. Sunday, s38 a rE. SOCtu, 6-52, So, $40, II.lO &. m 5-S5, flo u.5o r. III. sunday 5.43 p. m. bttp' 'lAS IkLI'-HoTth, sos Ills a. m., 1s0 3.51, l2s p. IT,. sunday, s.4l. South, 6.l7, 7,s2o, MELVILLE and SILL RIVER-Sorth, SIS 8. h.. 5A5 p. 1n. South, GAO, SIO &. m. 5,u2, 6l2 ?. n. sunday, north, ts47 B. m NEW MlLFOkD-North, s.22, u26 a. m.. 2O6, 5-j> 5.+o, 40 ?. n. Sunday ,s.56 8. n. south 65o' s.oo' 323 lo4S a. m, 3-52. 4-5O, 6.2o p. ua. MERWINSvILLE-North, 8-85, I.Ss 8. m., qss, COS D. m. Sunday, y,s05 am. South, 10 35 am O., 429. 5.ti ?. ID. sunday. 457 p. ID. ENI-NOrth, S.49, l.49 8. m- 3.7T, SEQ D. n. Sunday,9.24 A. III. South, l0.2S a. Gn- S.27, LOG, 535 ?. m. sunday ,437 D. ID. CORN W ALL BRIDGE-AOTth, 9.O5 6. nn., l2 o. 6.35, ?. n. Sunday, 9-39 a. m. South, 10Ii A. nl., 3,l", 3.43, 5.23 ?. III. Sunday 4.l4 p. ID. HEST TCOkNWALL-NOrth, 9.l4 a. m., If. I2, 4.4-, b-55 D. Tn. Sunday ,9.47 &. ua. South I0.08 a m., 3.O7, 3.-6, 5l5 D. III. Sunday, ,4.Ol ?. m.
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OANBURY-North, $40. 7.4o a.zO. IS, l0.4s, &. 1n,, 3.45, 5.I5, 6,55, C.}o south, 900, 7-80, 9,4S a. m, II4O, 42,, I..5 F III. sGndsy, SOS a. BETHEL-North, o..o, 737, Io-5s 8. u- 2-34 5.o7, 5;49, 6-59 ?. IL. sunday. lOO4 8. m-' 9-l4 P. H. south, eos, 5-o1 s-6, 6. n., IA, REDDING-North, 7.22 g. m, 22s, 6-SS ?. m. sunday, 9-5s 8. h., e-0s p. m. South, 6I2 a: ln., Il-54 5.27, p. n. Sunday, SIS Q. In., 6.23 p. m.
 sANF0RD-NoTth, 7.I7 a. m., 2.24, 6.29 p. m. In-, lI-59. 532 p. Iii. Sunday s.22 am. 6-27 p. n.
 BKANCHVILLE-Sorth, 71O, 10 q D. m., 2.l7, 5.37, 6.23 p. n. Sunday, g.4S 8. m~7-5S p. m. SOuth 6.2l, 7-52, 1913 a. In l2.05,4 ,44e.7 O5p. sunday, S.2s a. m., 6.S3 p. m.
 ID. Sunday, 9.44 8. n., -54 p. m. South. 6.9s D. n. l2.o9, 6.l4 p. m. Sunday, s-3I B. nl, s38 [.
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NEW MILFORD.
MERRYALL AND VICINITY.

MERRYALL AND VICINITY.
 Miss F.sA. Stone IS with relatives in Hawleyville.
 The boarders that have been at Mrs Bostwick's are returning to their city home.
 Mrs Walport, cousin of Henry Murray, has been spending some time with him; also his neice, Miss Agnes Whitcomb.
 Mrs Charles Patrell is making her annual visit with her parents.
 Mrs c. P. Merwin has been visiting her mother in Ballston, N. Y.
 Egbert Morehouse is to teach our school, this fall.
 Mir and Mrs John Pepper and Miss Charolotte Pepper have been entertained by Mrs Jane Fenn for a few days. Alexander Goode has been making short stay with his sister and calling upon friends of his boyhood days.
 Rev E. A. Johnson preached in the chapel last Sunday. At the opening of the service Miss Walport of Washing ton, D. O., sang solo entitled, "Calya- ry." Miss Agnes Whitcomb presided at the organ. Never since the chapel W as built has there been to regular service people from 50 many different places. Besides those from our own little ham I1et. Worthwhile, Aspetuck, Welisyille, New Milford. Warren, Meriden, shel-
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Bridgeport, ,

turned home, Tuesday. from 8 visit to Century farm.
 Mrs Bertha Wilkinson auI Ruth are at John Wilkinson's.
 i number of families from here spent Tuesday at the shore,
 William Beard and daughters, Lucy and Hattie, attended the shelton family reunion at Fred Shelron's in Trumbull on Friday.
 Misses Lucy aud Sadie Shelton visited at Century farm, Tuesday afternoon.
 The school board are fumigating the sCh00JhOuse. DaIos PIutt, Jr., and wife were with his parents over Sunday.
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In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY.

DEATH OF WILLIAM MOSELEY.
 The remains of William MoseIey of Boston, who was S former resident here, were inferred in the Moseley vault in White Oak cemetery. Mir Moseley be- longed to one of the old families. His grandfather, Col Increase Moseley, lived on the Moseley homestead and served in the Revolutionary war. His father, John Moeeley. was town clerk in SOuthbury for many years and died in 1877 aged 100 years and four months. His mother was Miss Graham, daughter of Dr Andrews Graham, who was 8 son of the first minister of the parish. and settled in l732. Mir Moseley spent some Years here and then removed to Boston where he acquired g competence in the lumber ard ship furnishing business. He married Maria Curtiss of Woodbury, November 12, 1891. and she died Novem- Der 1895. aged c years. He is survived by son and daughter, grandchildren, greats grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. His age was 97 years.
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BoTsFoRp 10 RR1peEPoRr.

7-56, I0.Sl g. n I9.05, 4.b7, s,55, fI-3C am, 4-56, zoo pm. Sunday, s.s6 ?. Ill.
 : .2S, ,l0.l8 a.m., lIA5 m., A.Gs, 6.43 p. Sunday, : a. IR South, T.2S, eos, Il.45 a: l., Al, 7.09 p. Sunday, 6-3s 9. H. LONG HlLL-North, 5.22, l0Il, Il .SS g. m., Al, SIS 969 P; 2i n n: sunday 754 P. m' south. 7sa IRUMBULL-North, 7.l6 IO.05, Il22 6. m., 7;59s 9.I4 Il.54, a. n., 4-59, 719 p. 10. Sunday r6.50 D. m.
 BRIDGEPORT-North 7.O5, 9-55, ,ll.O8 8. m., .25, 6.25 D. III. Sunday, 7-35 8. m. Arrive, 7.50, 9.25 8. m, l2.o5, 5.t0, 7-3O p. m. Sunday 7.OS
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FAIRFIELD.
HOYDFN7S HILL.

Master Eli Jennings rides new wheel.
 Mrs Harriet Wakeman, widow of the late Asanel Wakeman, and son Elbie, who have made their home in Ohio for some time, are here on business and visiting old friends.
 Misses EsteIa, Irene and Eva Wakeley and Miss Burton were recent ly entertained by Mrs E. B, SherwdUgs also Miss Ada Jennings.
 Martin Jennings has enter tained Misses Ada and Helen Knapp of Bridge port and Mrs E. Ward and Mrs Daniel Ward of Trumbull Center.
 The masons working at E. B. Sher- woods barn cellar are nearly finished. The carpenter work is also progressing finely.
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CHLRCU NOTES.

Prof Raymond gave very vivid pie -ure of Cnriot's agony in the Garden of 1elhsemane, on Sunday afternoon. The singing was by Mrs Katharine Howard and Mrs Raymond.
 The annual Sunday school convention meets this year at the Methodist church ou Friday evening. Tea will be served 70 guests by the Methodist ladles.
 Rev Mr Bennett of Roxbury held ser- vice at the Methodist church last Friday evening.
 The cradle roll meeting will be held the coming Saturday at the parsonage lawn.
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PLUMB HARDWARE CO.,.
402 Main St

ton, New Haven, Saratford Bridgeport, New Jersey, Boston, Mass, Washington, D. C., were represented.
 Garwood NJ, Merwin leaves his work and the stiflng heat, also the never end ing tumult of the city life, and spends his Sundays here with his mother.
 The katydid and cricket remind us that the summer is passed and the bar vest is nearly completed for the year 1896.
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heen visiting Miss NJ. Alice Gulick, have returned to their homes in New Jersey.
 Miss Alice Guliek returned to Clinton, N. J., on Monday, to resume her school work again.
 MT and Mrs W. s. Keeler of North Will ton was with her grandmother, Mrs Car oIine Crofut, who is very feeble, on Sun- day.
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>o WRONG TO STEAL POTATOES.

.N'' " it.'N'f l'' o1 "A L. l''l A lOt.S.
 Three Itaijaus who think it wrong to steal went into a potato field belonging to Mir bryant jn the south part of tine town, the other day, and proceeded to iIj two bags which they had with pota. toes; also their pockets. We said they thought if wrong to steal, but they evi- dcntly believed that there was no harm in taking the potatoes as if they owned them. Mir Bryant came out and remon, scrated with them, but to no purpose tie then called the attention of DrN Naripl and j. j. Galley to the fact that the Ital- ians were taking his potatoes against his will. The last seen of MT Bryant he was looking for a constable to arrest the dagoes.
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GOOD CROPS LOCALLY.

NOCh CACl 1ICCEAI1I
 The tobacco in this section has all been harvested and a fine crop. Some have commenced digging potatoes, and 1t be- hooves the farmers to look sharply for the white grub which did SO much dam age last year, and secure the crop before the devastation begins.
 Mir and Mrs A.C. Titus went to New Haven Saturday and on Monday MT Titus returned leaving Mrs Titus to stay for while.
 The return ball game from Washington to Morris resulted in favor of the Wash ington boys 2G to II.
 Harry Hawley of Pennington spent last week with F. North Clark. They were freshman in Oberlin together.
 About 50 went from here on the cars to Litchfeld to hear the lecture of Sena- tor Orville H. Platt.
 A number of people go from here to attend the campmeeting at Waramaug lake.
 The play on the Green on Saturday evening by BeIknap and Loomis was well attended.
 Miss Laura Whitehead and Mrs Ste phen Warehouse are at the sea side.
 Charles EDgles is quite i'll and under the care of Dr Hubbard, who comes nearly every day.
 Miss Alma RYIander is home from Bloomingdale, N. r., for a vacation.
 Miss Celia Nettleton began her fall term of school in Warren center on Mon day last.
 The Catholic fair was held three even ings here, last week, with dancing at the close of each evening.
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HUEsrs AT MNs EsrEYEs.

Guests at Mrs e. D, Estey's on Nova Scotia Jiu during the past week were as follows: Il. s. Walsh and family of New Haven, Mrs NJ. l.. Chanee of New Ha- ven, Miss May Waldron, Miss R. k Da- vidson of New York, Prof" Timothy Drake of Boston, W. C. Pride of Hun- tington, and Master Morris HinckIey, son of Dr Hinckley of Waterbury. Mrs hstcy's is getting to be the established summer boarding place of Watertown.
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HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY.

LONG HILL AND VICINITY. Nelson Platt returned to New York, Thursday.
 Nettle Mathers is spending few weeks with Mrs James Webster. Miss Alice Dexter of Tale tville re.
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MIR DAYTON WILL CLAIM DAMAGES.
 The following letter has been received by E. B. Lockwood, first seIectman:
 To the selectmen of Watertown, Gen tlemen: You are hereby notified that I shall claim damages arising from the al- iteration of the grade in front of my house by greatly cutting down the same; also from other causes arising from the same. Yours respeotfully,-[ Henry T. Dayton.
 MT and Mrs Charles Heminway of Germantown, Pa., have been visiting their parents.
 Pictures of the passion play of Ober- ammergau will be shown here in the near future by Prof Timothy Drake. Prof Drake has over a hundred beau tiful views which he will exhibit with a powerful lantern.
 At school meeting of the Nova Scotia diatriet, held Monday evening, August 24, 1t was voted to lay tax to cover the expenses of painting, shing-