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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-04-15
FLORIDIANA.

kentowD, Pa, to continue the boring of
the artesian well there.
The trestle on the Florida Midland
railroad over the Wekiva river was
burned Thursday, and the train on that
road is now running only as far as
Apopka.
Tuesday at Palatka Peter Mitchell
(colored) was drowned. While loading
a vessel he fell into the river and went
beneath lighter and never rose to the
surface.
Milk dealers in Key West drive cows
around to patrons houses and milk the
amount of fluid wanted. No watering of
milk between the COW and the buyer in
Key West.
Twenty five years ago Gov. Mitchell
was a newspaper man. He and his
father-in-law, Col William Stanley
Spencer Gather of Thomas K. Spencer,
the present sheriff of Hlllsborough
county,, were the editors and proprietors
of the Florida Peninsula.
The Board If Health Of Franklin
county is in q state of collapse. Want
OF finances is the cause. Franklin and
Escambia counties clamored to be al
lowed to operate their own health affairs
ia the passing of the law abolishing
county boards and placing all counties
under State board, and the request was
granted.
The governor has made the following
list Of civil appointments: G. FL. Aston
of St. Augustine, to be notary public for
the at-large. T. FL. Milton, Of
Yula, to be justice of the peace. dis
trct 81, Alachua county. J. NJ. Hall, Of
O'Brien, to be county commissioner,
sidtrict 5, Suwanee county.
The salaries OF the city officers of
Gainesville are as follows: Mayor, 800
a year and tees; aldermen, nothing;
marshal, $40 per month and fees; police
men, $50 per month; clerk and treasurer,
500 per month, assessor, $500 per year;
collector, 5000 per year; water works
superintendent, $50 per month.
J. D. Leitner, of Hawthorne, has
beautiful peach, pear, and plum orchards
in full bearing, also five acres in oranges
which were killed down by the freezes Of
1894 and 1895. His trees have attained,
since the freeze, q growth Of twelve feet
and are in a vigorous condition. He
also has five acres of the finest straw
berries in the State. Several plants have
over 200 blooms and berries On them
Gainesville Democrat.
Rev. Father Tyrrell, pastor of st. Louis
Catholic church, has bought the Graham
printery building and block of land in
Port Tampa City, paying ior it $4,000.
It is said that Catholic college will be
established there. Father Tyrrell bought
most of the furniture sold at auction
yesterday, which is suitable for school
PURPOSES Times.
At last the body Of the notorious out
law, Railroad Bill, has been buried. 1t
was inferred at Pensacola Tuesday.
Since the outlaw was killed in South
Alabama about six weeks ago his re-
h.uo hoo~, oorr;o1 oho1t I h rOuOh n
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AOUA Vi API1. Au0 UdAh Has uOI0 uudu
ample funds to meet all claims. and it
will be closed for the present only
Titusville Advocate.
Two thousand crates of lettuce, cab
bage, beans, peas and caulifower were
shipped from Gainesville by express
Saturday In addition to this, thirteen
solid carloads of cabbage went forward
by the Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad and ten by the Plant System.
Last week about 100 carloads of vege-
tables left Gainesville, which Melted the
farmers about $35, 900. This week four
times that amount will be shipped.
w. F. Anderson, one OF our best posted
tomato growers, has just bought four
and one-half acre crop from a Mr.. Grit
fin, near Winterset Lake. paying $3.50
cash or 500 per acre. Mr.. Griffin has
already shipped a portion of the crop,
so that it is fair to presume that he re-
eeived close to 500 per acre above the
expense of making the crop.-Bart0w
Courier Informant
There is talk of holding another meet
ing of phosphate miners in the near fut-
ure for the purpose of suggesting some
remedy for the deprecated price Of
phosphate. 1t is claimed that firm
mining in this county and which controls
several large plants is crippling the in
dustry by contrac ting to furnish rock at
a price far below reasonable. At the
coming meeting it is said trat plans will
be adopted to ''freeze out" the object
ionable party.-Gainesville Sun.
The coraline, or lime rock that is 40
plentiful around Miami is being utilized
to good advantage for the manufacture
Of lime. Cement can also be made from it.
The product that is made from this rock
is exceptionally fine and equals, if not
exceeds, that of any On the market. The
lime that is now being made will be
used in the construction of the Hotel
will be erected at Miami.
The Me- ker grove near st. Petersburg
was sold Saturday to Capt. T. M. Clark,
who was here yesterday for 5000. He
was offered ST. 900 advance on his bar
gain within an hour after he closed the
trade. The grove comprises about a
hundred large trees which will bear full
crops the coming season and quite a
number of smaller trees. This is en-
couraQing, and shows very decidedly
that the orange business in this section
is not dead.-Tampa Times.
With 60 cents per bushel for sweet po-
tatoes, $3.50 per barrel for caulifower
and So 20 per craze for tomatoes, Flor
ida truckers would seem to be doing we'll
Those are the actual figures received.
II when the market becomes glutted
and such prices prevail, the growers had
canneries with which to have the sur
plus worked up for the market, returns
from their crops would be doubled
Orlando Reporter.
Mr.. Grocott, of Anthony, appeared
before the Ocala board of trade few
days ago and made most interesting
talk on pottery and Florida clays. He
could see no reason why the pottery bust
ness in Ocala. which was CONTIGUOUS to
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AN INCIDENT.

A gentleman entered the store of Meigs
 S Co.,, at Bridgeport, the other day.
 He has always worn custom made clothes, but friend of his who wears
 ready made clothes and always looks
 well dressed, impressed him with the idea of trying on ready made suit to zee how his rather stout figure could be fitted. He got into a suit that fitted and suited him so well that he bought it. Several days latter he came back and bought another suit, saying I'm through with tailor made clothes; 1 can buy two of your suits for the price of one custom made and get just as well fitted and as well satisfed.' His experience is re- peated almost daily in the big store of heigs & Co.,, whose excellent clothing Is fast displacing custom made goods on account of the excellent fitting suits they sell and the reasonable prices. An other gentleman who has severed the tailor's leading strings bought an over coat there last week and was so we'll pleased that he came back and ordered dress suit. People are finding out that it pays to follow Meigs 85 Co.'s talks in the advertising columns-they talk of only what they keep, and tell the truth about their clothing and hats and shirts-whatever they sell bears their name as 8 guarantee of it's worth.
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HATTERTOWN

John Roberts spent Thank giving with friends in Waterbury and Mir and Mrs Charles Rohotfs with their son, Homer Roberts, at Mill Plain.
 George Bqu has left the employ of G. B. ParmcIeo and gone to bis home at West Haven.
 Mr and Mrs E. Demorest and son of Bethel have been guests of 0. F.. Mor- gan.
 Miss May Nj. Ransom of Stony Hill spent Thanksgiving as the guest of Miss Sophia Booth,
 MT and Mrs G. W. Turney entertained Charles Northrop and family of Bethel, Mir and Mrs Hodge and son of Danbury, Mrs Pierce and Mrs l. Turney Of Bots ford, Thanksgiving day.
 Miss Viola Waldron, who has taught our school one term, left for her home on Long Island, Monday,
 G. EIsebaugh of Long Island has been entertained at Charles Beuedicts.
 Mrs Eugene Northrop, Edgar and Er- nest Northrop spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Danbury and Mir and Mrs J. otjIlson and Mr and Mrs c. q. Stillson with Bethel friends.
 Mir and Mrs John Farnam of Lower Stepney were guests of Mr and Mrs G. B. Parmelee, Thank giving day.
 Reuben 5. H. Lane of Maple Corners ate his turkey dinner at Almon French's in Easton.
 Mir and Mrs John Loucks of Danbury have been the guests of Charles Benedict and family.
 O. [. Morgan is making extensive re- pairs on his mil, putting in a 30 horse power turbine water wheel, new bulk head, machinery for grinding corn, etc
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In Fairfield County.
EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH TOPICS.

Sunday being the time for the annual collection for home missions in the Bap. tist church, the pastor Rev ". M. Weeks, delivered an excellent and ap- propriate sermon from the text, "Shew me Thy ways, o Lord, teach me Thy paths." Psalms 25 i.
 The covenant meeting at the Baptist | church will be held next Saturday, De- cember 5, at 2.30 pm.
 The cottage prayer met ting will be held Wednesday evening, December 2, at 7.30 p. m., at the home of Mrs Bots ford Sherwood.
 Mrs Anna Bowdy and daughter, Miss Maud, of Danbury were Thanksgiving guests of MT and Mrs c. B. Tucker.
 Miss Evelyn s. Banks is suffering with diphtheria in a mild form. Dr Reid at- tends her and reports her al better.
 Hanford Lyon, Jr., and G. Burr Tuck CT attended the banquet given at the Brooklawn Country club, Bridgeport, Sat. urday, November 28, by Judge A. NJ. Tallmadge to the delegates of the towns of Easton, Monroe and Trumbull to the late probate convention, and report 8 very enjoyable time.
 The prayer service recently conduct ed by Rev W. M. Weeks in the No. 9 schoolhouse were we'll attended and ap- parently appreciated.
 Rev c. c. Merrill spent Thanksgiving day with J. L. Perry. He returned to New Haven, Monday afternoon.
 Members of the r.. s. c. E., are cordially invited to meet at the home of the president, Mrs Mary Silliman, Sat urday evening, December 5.
 Horace Winton and wife of New York spent Thanksgiving week at Charles Winton's.
 Dr Hills attends Miss Annie Condee, who is suffering with grip.
 Henry Osborn and family spent Thanksgiving in Bridgeport at her l William Burr's.
 Dr Banks and family of Bridgeport | visited at Maple Wood Farm, Thanks giving day.
 Easton is getting to. be quite 8 popu- lar town, boosting paper, entitled The Easton Courier, copies of which can be lhkaiaad eE fha noetofiao
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GREENFIELD HILL.

C0NGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev j. B. Kettle led the T.. P. $. C.E. meeting, Sunday evening.
 Prayer meeting as usual, Friday even ing, at 80, Subject; Intolerance and Charity"
 A fellowship mee.tDg will be held at the gregational church, Wednesday, December 9. Invitations have been ex tended to neighboring churches signed by Rev Dr Child, chairman and Rev Mir Kettle as pastor. The follow ing pro- gram has been arranged:
 Morning: At 10 o'clock, Prayer and praise service, led by Rev T. k. Noble, D. D.
 At 10,20, sermon, Suffering, the price of usefulness" !" Rev G. H. Beard.
 At IL: Open conference, Rev F. L. Child, D. D Rev k. J. Thompson, Rev E. K. Holden, Rev H. c. Woodruff.
 At 12; Intermission and lunch.
 Afternoon: At 9 p. m., devotional service.
 At 2.lO: address, How to build up a church from without," Rev George Banks.
 At 2.50; discussion, ''The Christians Responsibility; g, to the church mem Der, Rev $. Scovillc; b, to the church attendent who is not member, Rev E. G. Fullerton; c, to the non attendant, Rev J. Backus; d, to the church organ ization, Rev w. H. Holman.
 At 30: General discussion. If the weather should prove very stormy the meeting will be held the following day.
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FAIRFIELD,
ON HOYDEN'S HILL,

E. B. Sherwood and Master Clinton spent Thanksgiving with his mother at Roekaway Beach, L. I.
 Mrs E. Jennings is at Judson Boards ley's, who is very poorly, being confined to his bed.
 Miss Minnie Lewis spent Thanksgiving at her home in Monroe.
 Mrs E. Jennings and Mrs E. B. sher- wood have visited at Rev J. L. Rollins.
 Mrs c A. Jennings had family gath eriug, Thanksgiving day.
 Mir and Mrs Martin Jennings have wis. Ited at Judson Beardsley's.
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EW EN MCINTYRE
 & co. $40 Chapel Street, NEW HANEN..CONN.
her birthday. Music, dancing and games were the order of the evening.
HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY.

Delos Platt, Jr., with wife and son, were a1 his fathers, Thanksgiving day.
 John Wilkinson, Jr., is moving his fur niture into his fathers house, and George Webster will again occupy his house.
 Miss Flora Beard returned to East Der lin, Saturday afternoon.
 Misses Phebe and Elizabeth Beard re- turned to their schools, Monday morning
 Misses Lizzie and Florence Wilkinson spent Thanksgiving at home, returning to New York, Sunday evening.
 Mrs Harriett Buckingham is with her sister, Mrs William Beard.
 Lewis Beechereof Derby visited J. D Beard, Saturday,
 Mir and Mrs N. Bennett visited at Gen. tury farm, recently.
 Mir and Mrs James Webster visited their niece in Bridgeport, recently.
 Mrs Elizabeth Tnrney dined with her sister, Mrs Henry Wells, Thanksgiving day.
 Dwight Wakelee, who is one of the agents for the Page woven wire fence, assisted in putting the fence in position around Century farm, last week.
 Fred Bennett has built a new hen house.
 J. H. Beard of Shelton dined with Theodore Beard, Thanksgiving day.
 Mrs Joel Beard and son are visiting at her fathers, Benjamin Morse's. Celestus Webster spent Thanksgiving at home. We are sorry to hear MT Heine is con- fined to his bed. Dea o. G. Beard and family dined at N. Bennett Nichols, Thanksgiving day.
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Local Affairs
GRANGE NOTES.

THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
 The members were entertained by se- lections from different poets at the regu- lar meeting, Tuesday night. The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday evening, December l5, at which the reg ular annual election If officers will take place. All the members that can come are roqpested to do SO.
 The next regular II eeting of Fairfield County Pomona Grange, No. 9, for the election of Ctiicers will be held in the Masonic Temple on Broad street, Bridge port, Wednesday, December 9, at 10 30 8. m. A full representation of Pomona members is desired. Patrons are ex- pected to provide their own refreshments.
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Never since the firstready -to-wear gar. ment was offered for sale could man clothe himself in good fitting clothing for 90 little money as is possible to day. Davis < savard of Bridgeport, the up.to- date elothiers. report 2 splendid business. They have 2 finely lighted atore, windows on the north give anapia light, customers
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Excuse me-" observed the man in speetacles, "butI am surgeon, and that is not where the liver is." ssNever you mind where his liver ia,r retorted the other. "If it was in his big toe or his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers would reach it ana shake it for him. On chat you can bet your gig lamps Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook A. B. BIakcman. Botsford; B. Hawley < Co.,, stepney.
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WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

1 There will be 8 s0ciable and reunion at the home of MT and Mrs George Drew, Thursday evening, the 18th. An attrac- tive program of literary and musical num- bers is being arranged. Miss Packard, who r9ad so acceptably at the recent con- cert, will be present, and short speeches will be made by clergymen from out of town. The proceeds will be used for the work of the church. If the weather should be unfavorable, the sociable will be held on Friday night.
 Miss Annie DimOn, who has been in Philmont the past month, is at hone again.
 Frank Beenan has moved into Walter Wheeler's house and MT Crlbbens has moved from Derby back to his place here
 olin shelton is improving and goes about his room on crutches.
 Miss Eva Willoughby has returned from her prolonged stay in Winsted.
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Chief of Police Jefferson Briscoe, the popular superintendent of the Grand Gen. tral stage line, has been on the sick list, suffering with an old throat trouble.
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The scholars of the Huntingtown school gave an interesting Thanksgiving program, last Wednesday afternoon. A number of visi ors were present.
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Levy Brothers list of Christmas gifts is large and varied enough to suit almost anybody and a visit to their store will pay you.
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Miss Edna Blight, graduate of Mar tin's business college at Bridgeport, has accepted position as stenographer and typewriter with Attorney Mann of that city
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EDGAR F. HAWLEY'S.

fine beef cattle for the Bridgeport mar ket, last week.
 A. T. Nettleton is passing few days with his brother, Joseph Nettleton, at New Milford.
 Peter J. Loftus was brought before Justice Dayton on Tuesday, charged with stealing whisky from the freight depot of the New Rork and New England road at Sandy Hook. He plead guilty and was fined $7 and costs. Charles H. Northrop appeared for the State.
 James Saunders stripped his tobacco, last week, and re ports fine crop.
 Amos Camp is building an extensive addition to his horse barn.
 MT and Mrs John Whalen of Hawley- vile entertained 8 number of friends Thanksgiving day.
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Miss Elsie P. Nichols of New Milford was at home during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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John Coles of Bridgeport is passing few days with his parents, MT and Mrs James Coles.
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Dea and Mrs Eugene M. Botsford had their children and grandchildren at home for Thanksgiving.
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Earle stevens is on tho sick lisE, this week.
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Mir and Mrs Charles Jackson passed Thank giving with their parenbs, Mr and Mrs Fred Crosby, of Brookfield.
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AN ENJOYABLE SURPRISE PARTY.

Friday evening about o'clock 75 or more neighbors and friends, headed by the -Four B" orchestra, marched to the pleasant home, on Pavement Hill, of Mir and Mrs J. A. Hickok. It was a genu- inc surprise, in every sense of the word. to Mrs HickOk, it being the anniversary of her birth. It did not take her long to recover from the shock, and all were made welcome, and in a very short time all who wished stripped the light fan tastic." The ladies came armed with refreshments, which were sampled at midnight, after which dancing was resumed until the .'wee sma' hoursn warned the company iT was time to aiourn. After wishing the genial hostess many happy returns of the day. all sought their homes, having had a most enjoyable time.
 c. F. Nichols and family of New York spent Thanksgiving at his parents.
 Miss Lillie Nichols of HuIrs Farms has visited her grandparents.
 Miss Annie Parrock of Easton has been the guest of her cousin. Miss Sally Hubbell.
 On Tueeday Edward P. Morehouse and sister rode their wheels to East Bridgeport and back.
 William .C. Bulkley and family of Hoyden's Hill, spent Thanksgiving with his father and sister.
 Miss Libbie Bradley spent few days with Mrs Wilbur Jennings.
 Mr and Mrs Herman Perry were guests of Mr and Mrs William H. Burr, Sunday. |
 Miss Nellie Maurer of Easton has visit. ed Mrs Wesley Burr.
 W. Barlow Hill of New York and family enjoyed Thursday with his par ents.
 Mr and Mrs N. W. Ogden were guests, Thanksgiving, of Miss Huldah Meeker. Miss Mollie Warehouse spent a few days in Bridgeport.
 Miss Asenath Meeker of Westport { 'pent Friday with Miss Sadie Banks. Mrs Joel Banks has been quite sick. Mir and Mrs George H. Merwin well ,omed twin daughters, last Friday. Mrs 0ids, who has been quite sick, is 
 Born, Thursday, to Mr and Mrs VII ian Raymond, 2 daughter.
 Tuesday evening the J. G. B. club gave one CT their members. Miss Grace 3ould, surprise, the occasion being
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antined again. Master Reuben having diphtheria.
 Charles Mallett and family spent Thanks giving at Wakeman Williams in EasCon.
 Miss Kate Plumb has returned home.
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Station Agent James and Mrs James entertained their father and mother, Thanksgiving day.
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Mrs Baker passed Thanksgiving with her son, A. c. Baker, in Washington.
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John s. Drew of Hartford, passed Thanksgiving day with his parents, in HawIeyville.
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Thomas Donovan of Springfield, Mass, passed Sunday with friends in Hawleyville.
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Mr and Mrs William Briggs of Dan- bura called on Hawleyville friends one evening, last week.
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are able to see exactly what they are buying. Upon his arrival home the man is not disappointed to find the article quite different from what he thought. They quote some low prices,
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Thanksgiving guests of MT and Mrs Earle Stevens were MT and Mrs Benja. min Knight of Broobfield.
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Miss Lottie Blackman of Taunton, Miss Florence Blackman and Master Arthur Blackman of Danbury, passed Thanksgiving with Mrs H. E. Blackman in fha RackPfs
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EsE~ We Point tO the Record
CERFSOTA FLOUR! !
With a heap of satisfaction.

Wlth h08p of satisfaction.
 CERESOTA FLOUR cannoe fail to suit Iti8 miIled right in the section that produces the best wheat in the country. Andi will make as pure bread as can possibly be produced from Flour,
 What more can we say, except, every pound of CERESOTA is sold with the understanding that fit does not give Tertoct satisfaction, we gladly refund the money or exchange it for any other brand,
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NERVOUS Troubles are due to v impoverished blood. Hoods Sar- saparilla is the One True Blood Purifier and NERVE ToNtc.
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Eugene Meramble has recently pur- chased a COW from s. A. Blackman.
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100000 BOOKS.

Handsomely bound. This oppor unity tie greatest in our history, from child's penny book to a handsome set Of Ency clopedla.
 Thousands of desirable Presents in HauARerchiets Table Linens ScArts CiOCEHTy Umbrellas Jardint res MHCkltOsntS Pictures Gloves kA~UI5 Perfumes Book stands Pocket Books iiuII Racks Bays Curtains JGWClE Bureau SCLTfs Towels Embroidered Covets Dndtrw ear Sets Tea COW us Silk Shirts Cushions tGathtr BORa Lamps Rocking Horses shoe BOXr- Chidreu's Deshs Limo Rug-Sik SIeighs Drums ChIdIen's High chairs TaDureJtes Cups and S8uCeTs Music stands Glass ware NnSr- Traveling @ag4 Prrauhulat0rs
 Return Railroad Tickets given to lu chas e17 ot 5J0 worth Of goods within a Iudius of .,J miles. Quick mail order service. Telephone I035.
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Fred Lake has purchased 8 handsome Portland cutter of Pratt 6 Hawley of New Milford.
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William HaWIey delivered soma Verv
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TAsHUA.

Rev R. B. WhIpple's laInllg are aaar-
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fine beef cattle for the Bridgeport mar ket, last week.
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The Hawleyville butcher has recently purchased another horse.
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Edward Pitcher killed two fine spring pigs, last week.
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J. B. Drew and Ernest Hawley were called to White Plains, Saturday, to identify the HaWleYville robber.
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Miss Eva Willoughby has returned from her prolonged stay in Winsted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-02
She Needs n Cam paisn,rund.

SAN FRANCISCO. July Mrs.
Florence Blyth--H!nckiey Is In need OF
ready money with which TO liquidate
many outstanding claims incurred by
her and her attorneys during the past
twelve years OF harrasSing, litigation
through which they have passed In or
der 70 establish Florence MS the sole
heiress to essentrlc Thomas Blythc's es-
tate.
1t will require half million OF dollars
to quiet the holders of these claims and
1t was for the purpose Of raising this
amount that W. II. II. Hart, Mr.. Hinck-
ley's legal adviser. started Sunday night
for New York. The half million could
not be raised here, for the reason. It Is
said. that local capitalists wanted an
cNorbitant rate OF interest, and outside
securities In order TO protect them from
possible overturn In the United States
circuit court of the decree.