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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-18
A NINE.FOOr MUsTACHE.

An idaho Man Ia the Possessor ana
Has No Rival In the World.
James II. Brown, Issue Clerk at tho
Fort Hall Indian Agency. Ross Fork,
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AT GRACE CHURCH.

Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January l9: At S.30 a. m., Holy Con- munion; at 2.30 p. m., Evening Prayer and sermon. No Sunday school.
 The new telephone put in at the sta tion is in good working order and already several have tested it asa convenience as a message sender.
 F. J. Squinobal harvested the ice crop, this past week. It averaged about seven inches and he finished filling the ice house on Tuesday. George HadIey, who has been at home sick, has recovered and returned to his position in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Caroline Hoyt, who lives with her daughter, Mrs Louis M. Wakeley, is ser iou>ly sick.
 Mrs DeWolf from Bridgeport has visit- cd at MT and Mrs R. c. Tousey's. Miss Clara Hall has been a recent guest of friends in Glenbrook.
 F. s. Shelton is spending a few days among friends in Bridgeport. 1 Two cars of grain have arrived, this week, for the mill.
 Mrs Cunning spent Sunday in Bridge port.
 1 Miss Christine Boylston, who has been very seriously ill with aggravated throat trouble, is improving under the care oi 1 pr Seth Hill.
 Plumb Hall, of the Long Hill Co.,, has i given up his charge of the blacksmithing department with the purpose of seeking restoration of health in the sunny South His many customers will be sorry tC miss his ready accommodation and effic. tent work, but wish him every success in his journey.
 It is reported that the Henry Warner place has been purchased by MT Cole of Bridgeport, who proposes to erect g handsome residence for his own use, ir place of the old house destroyed by fire some years ago. MT Cole and family will be valuable addition to this village where it is understood they are to tax up residence at once, occupying the va cant house opposite E. M. Beardsley't until the new home is completed.
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Fairfield County Chat,
BEDDING.
DEATH OF AARON TREADwELL.

DEATH OF AARON TREADWELL.
 The sudden death of Aaron Treadwell on Wednesday evening of last week caus ed profound sensation all through this and adjoining towns. Probably there was no man in Bedding more highly es- teemed and respected. His religious, sc- cial and business associations have made him one of our foremost citizens for many years. He has represented the town in the Legislature, been seIectman and held other offices of trust. By his gift of Putnam Park to th9 state he has linked his name with it for all time. MT Treadwell was about 6S years old. He was the son of Ebenezer and Betbia Treadwell, who were well known Meth odsts and were highly esteemed In their day. When 2l years of age he went to Staten Island and engaged in business. There he married his first wife, Miss Lois Meade, who died some years ago. A few years ago he remarried and his second wife survives him. He leaves two sons Prof Louis Treadwell, graduate of Wesleyan university, and now engaged in college in Ohio. His other son is en- gagged in business in Knoxville, Tenn There is also a daughter, Mrs Lena Gould, whose home is in New Jersey After leaving Staten Island MT Treadwel purchased the John R. Hill place in hometown, where he has resided ever since. He was a successful business man and probably the largest landowner in Bedding. He was a man of the strictest integrity, genial in manner and generous to fault He was prominent member of the Methodist church and for many years the superintendent of the Sunday school. He will be greatly missed in his church for he was not only lbersl in his gifts but took leading part in all the enterprises for bettering the community. There were many fearful faces at the first session of the Sunday school when all present missed the familiar form of their beloved superintendent and realized that they would see his face no more. He was a trustece and treasurer of the Hill academy and always took deep in terest in that institution. Some time ago he presented it with handsome flag
 Truly we may say none knew him but to love, none named him but to praise. The funeral services took place at the hOu ae On Saturday at p. m. His pastor, Rev B. c. Pillsbury, read the burial services and made appropriate and feeling re- marks. A quartet from the choir sang Rock of Ages" and "Sweet bye and bye," both favorite hymns of the deceas- cd who with his other church duties was also for many years the leader of the choir. The interment was in the Bethel cemetery. The pail bearers were H. B. RumSey, $, B. Gorham, E. A. Bartram, W. E. Duncomb, J. Todd and E. P Shaw.
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CHURCH AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
 Rev J. O. Munson spent several days in New Haven the first of the week.
 Mrs Hoyt and Mrs H. P. Downes were in town, last week.
 c. P. Williams entertained brother recently.
 Miss Alice Davis of Southford spent day with Mrs c. A. Bradley, last week.
 E. A. Platt was elee ted deacon, Sun day, successor to c. A. Hoyt, deceased. G. W. Mitchell has been elected clerk and W. E. Mitchell treasurer. The union services were continued at the parish house through this week.
 Thursday afternoon and evening, Jan- uary 23, a reception will be given to Rev and Mrs J. D. Smiley at the parish house. All are cordially invited.
 An interesting lecture entitled "From a Yankee Home to-a Southern Prison was given at Temperance hall, Tuesday evening, by John Doran, veteran in his cOuntry's service.
 MT and Mrs E. A. Potter and daugh- ter passed Sunday, the 9th, at Bulls Bridge.
 Eunice Platt has returned to hel school in Wallingford.
 Miss Jackson from Brookfield spent Sunday with the Misses Abbie and Lucie Mitchell.
 s. s. Platt and John J. Hinman are serving as jurors in Waterbury, and C H. Stillson, G. A. Stiles and A. Thom son in the Su perior court at New Haven
 Quite party intend going from here next Thursday evening, January B, tC hear Rev Lyman Abbott's lecture il Newtown on "Our Homes and Theil Enemies" That man of Dr Abbott'l calibre should come into scattered ru ral community to give one of his bes platform addresses seems at first though strange; and all who go will certainly enjoy an intellectual treat.
 Mrs D. M. Mitchell is visiting her son Benjamin Mitchell, in New Jersey.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ACADEMY

In order that all the scholars at the Newtown AcademJ may have the chance to hear the lecture of Rev Lyman Ab- bolt on Thursday evening of next week, January B, special form of ticket has been placed in the hands of Principal W. H. Hoyt to be sold to his pupils These tickets apply to reserved seats good seats, all of them-and the price for each ticket has been fixed at 20 cents Such lecture is splendid means of education, all the parents should take note of that; and every scholar wh0 at tends the Academy could appreciate and comprehend pr Abb5tt's thought. Whatever else Dr Abbott may be, he is a plain speaker; everybody knows what he is trying to say.
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GRANGE AFFAIRS.

At the meeting of the Grange on Mon day evening five new candidates took the first and second degrees.
 At the next meeting, January 29, the third and fourth degrees will be conferr. ed, and the installation of officers.
 h order to take contract for wood cutting, George Mckee has returned the farm for the balance of the year into the hands of E. c. Smith, E K. Smith as- suming control.
 Charles G. Williams has gone on an- other business trip to Ohio in the interest of the Danbury Drill Go.
 The old red shoe shop formerly on the corner near Elmer Northrop's, which was at one time the shoe shop of Sherman Foote, has recently been moved near the residence of Henry L Foote, and is now used by Mr Foote. as a eobbler's shop,an doing a thriving business.
 Master IT. W. Andrews is attending the State Grange at Hartford
 Miss Katharine O'Hayer gave birth. day party to number of her friends last Thursday evening. There was very enjoyable time. Card playing and games helped to entertain and at about 12 o'clock the ladies took the gentlemen to supper. A fine supper was served. A number were present from New Milford. Danbury, HawIeyville and Newtown. About ? o'clock they bade their hostess
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Local Affairs.
MRS HERMAN WARNER.

In the death of Mrs Herman Warner, Racine loses one of it's most highly re- spected Christian women. She was possessed of remarkable force of char, acter and lovliness of disposition. While she kept an exquisitely dainty. cozy home she was yet much interested in kindly way in very many people outside her own home and many weary heartsick one has had cause to bless her tender sympathetic ministry at 8 time when friends were few. She was bright and active, fully alive to affairs of church and state.
 She was regular attendant at St Luke's Episcopal church where the pleasant face and kindly voice will be sadly missed. Always bright, alert and cheery, she was an inspiration to many a younger woman to rise above the petty cares and annoyanees of life and present brave front to the enemy, discourag- ment. On the day before her death she was taken for drive in the Johnson's family carriage which was very often at her service. Yesterday morning she was feeling as we'll as usual and was interested in sending cheery messages to her son Frark in Chicago whose wife had been spending the holiday season with her. here at her home. and who left the house to return to her own home only three hours before Mrs War ner was stricken.
 At 1l.45 she was suddenly taken with very violent pain in the region of tbe heart which continued but a few mo- ments until it was seen-tbat she could not long bear such pain. At 12 o'clock, only fifteen minutes after she was stricken, she breathed her last. So sud- denly had the end come, that her friends did not realize that she was no more, and still endeavored to restore her to consciousness, but all their efforts were of no avail. The beloved friend, wife, mother, was gone, her voice was forever silent. To the aged husband to whom she had for so long miuistered so tender ly the shock is indeed severe and grave fears are entertained for him.
 Oa May l, 1895 Mr and Mrs Warner celebrated their 60th anniversary of their welded life. They were married in Lftchfield, Conn Rev Samuel Fuller, an Episcopal clergyman cffieiating Mrs Warmers maiden name was Jane An toinette Ward. Her husband, who is in very feehle health, wa three years her senior. She leaves two sons, Frank and
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evening, was we'll attended, and exceed ingly interesting. Papers were read by Mrs Booth, E. s. Rogers and W. $ Plumb. The subjects considered were "The laying of the Atlantic Cable,' "Generals Grant, Lee, and Sherman, anc Alaska"
 A union meeting of all the Ladies Mission circles was held at the parson age, Tuesday afternoon. A large mum Der were present.
 This place was well represented il Bridgeport, Saturday afternoon, by those who went to hear "Ben Hur." Tait tS Son are beginning to make ready the mills at North Bridgepor where they will start up with consider able new and improved machinery, the expiration of the time arrangemen with the Bridgeport Water Co.
 The Daniels Farm meeting will b' held next Wednesday evening as usual
 Mrs w. c. Gilbert and little ones arr confined to the house with severe colds
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good night, wishing her many happy days.
 Our Newtown neighbors are indeed fortunate In having Rev Lyman Abbott, D. D to deliver lecture in their Town hail next Thursday evening, January 23 A man who succeeds to Henry Ward Beecher's place and not only occupies it, but fills it, is man of no mean ability. If the weather is favorable, some people from hereabouts may go down.
 K N. Hawley, while getting ice on Thursday last, fell, striking the ice on the back of his head, which gave the ner- vous system SO severe shock as to con- fine him to his room. He is under the care of Dr Sn ith.
 The Brookfield Anti thieving associa- tion held it's annual meeting on Monday, Januacy 6 The following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year. President, Elmer H. No'throp; vice president, Arthur s. Mansfield; treasur. CT, Charles Stewart; secretary, Berj nm, in Griffen.
 The schools of Rev E. L. Whitcome and F. s. Curtis re-opened, last week.
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Cambric Edge at 5c per yard.

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 Cambric Sets, with insertions to match. Nainsook Edges, narrow, at l0c per yard.
 Nainsook Edges, narrow and wide, at I2 1-2c per yard.
 Nainsook Edges, inches wide, at l5 and l9c per yard.
 Nainsook Edges, : inches wide, at 25C per yard.
 Na,nsook Sets, with insertions tc match.
 Cambric Insertions at 5e, Sc, Toe, F 2c and l5c per yard.
 Nainsook Insertions at 12 l-2c, 15c 20c and 25c yard.
 Many fine and select patterns not tC be found elsewhere. THE W. B. CORSET.
 To-day we start the selling of the W B. Corset: pure sateen with two sidt steels; colors white, drab and black, $ regular dollar corset 59c 8 pair. Plenty of them now, but don't delay comipg-theyll go quick.
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The Court of Appeals of New York state has just decided a mighty interest ing suit, that of the Fayerweather will contest. The estate was that of Daniel E. Fayerweather, New York leather merchant. In one clause of his will he bequeathed $2,OOO,OOO among 20 col leges; and in another clause directed that the entire residue of his estate be divided equally among the same institu- tionS. By codicil, however, the resi- due was left absolutely to trustees, who executed deed of gift to certain insti- tutions of their own selection. The court sets aside this deed of gift, and di, rects that the distribution be made &C., cording to the terms of the will. Three million dollars are involved, and Bow doin, Dartmouth, Williams, Amherst, Wesleyan, Yale and the other colleges, to which specific b. quests were made, will each receive under this decision $150,O00.
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A noted engineer in the United States service, Maj Quinn by name, has arrived at the conclusion, after months of inspec. tion, that the Gulf Is shoaling up from the mouth of the Mississippi ietties at the rate sf 100 feet per annum. The out side limit of the bar now goes 1900 feet further than in 1879; therefore in 10 years there cannot be more than 10 or l2 feet in the deepest part of the bar. He declares that the slope of the jetties has been lasssning gradually, slowing the current and taking away the power which used to carry the river rpud out to sea much further than 1t does now. The only relief and protection of New or leans, therefore, in his opinion, must lie in an extension of the jetties, which would cost a vast amount of money. He believes that the Eads company can keep up the necessary depth of water for tho few years of life remaining to
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The town of Bedding suffers a real loss in the passing away of that staid old cit izen, Aaron Treadwell. He was not a great man in a worldly sense, not known perhaps outside the boundaries of Red ding and adjacent towns, but neverthe- less man whose influence and life al- ways counted for righteousness where he lived. We know we voice the sentiment of his fellow townsmen when we say that he will be sorely missed in the town and church life of old Bedding. It was sad duty indeed which his neighbors and old friends were called to perform on Satur- day last, when they laid in the grave the loved form of Aaron Treadwell. It can be said of him in sense doubly true, that the town in which he lived Is better for his having lived in 1t. He sought to do his duty in everything he undertook, had friendly and encouraging word for all he believed deserved it; in fine, pos. sessing qualities that endeared him to all his associates. The Methodist church in Bedding will especially miss him, as he was an active worker there, and had the Interests of the society at heart.
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Editorial Ink Drops.
HOW THE TICKETS ARE GOING.

The advance sale of reserved seats for the lecture of Rev Lyman Abbott at the Town hall on Thursday evening of next week, January 23, is, we .are glad to say, going on very promisingly. Cast a straw into the air, they say, and you can tell at any time how the wind is blow ing. If we can judge anything from these straws, that one gentleman in NewLown street assures us that he will buy six tickets, and another gentleman in South Britain promises to bring over a load, and several in Bethel have signi- fled their intention to come-all this be- fore any of the seats were on sale,- there will be rush of hurricane at the Town hall next Thursday, This is right keep it up, friends; the lecture is we'll worth considerable effort to attend, and the lecturer is surely worthy of the highest honor we can pay him. The highest honor comes in crowded house and close attention to the words from the speakers lips.
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TASHUA.

Mrs Danning, widow of the late John B. Cunning, who died at her home in Bridgeport, was brought to Tashua and buried in the family lot on January 6
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet op Wednesday,, the 22d, in the afternoon, with Mrs Lorenzo Mallett. If that day first pleasant day.
 Miss Jennie Mallett left home, last week, to teach school in Waterbury. Mrs William Mallett is visiting at her sons, W. R. Mallett's.
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The Shakers have made 8 discovery which is destined to accomplish much good. Realizing that three fourth of all our sufferings arise from stomach troub, les, that the country is literally filled with people who connot eat and digest food, without subsequently, suffering pain and distress, and that many are starving, wasting to mere skeletons, be
 cause their food does them no good. they have devoted much study and thought to the subject, and the result is this discovery, of their digestive cor
 dial. A little book can be obtained fire T your druggist that will point our Ae way of relief at once. An invest ,Stior will cost nothing and will result in muci good. Children all hate to take Castor oil, but not Laxol, which is palatable.
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HUNTINGTON.
AT ST PAIL'S

The praise service in St PauPs church, Sunday evening, January l2, was both aesthetically and reiigiously satisfactory. The unanimous vote of thanks to MT R. ihnberg and the singers of the village was merited and heartily rendered. MT Reihnberg is a cultivated and superior director of vocal music, and his gratuit- ous and devoted service in drilling our singers up to such high order of sacred song deserves appreciative commenda- tion. ID his labors we are indebted for new interest and perceptible progress in church music.
 The concert in the Town hall Monday evening for St Paul's church organ fund, was in the selection and rendering of the pieces, far above the ordinary. The dance and supper that followed, at Laborie'a ball were greatly enjoyed by q large number and netted nearly $50 All the performers elciGed hearty applause, Among many deserving favorable men, tion, Mrs Beard for her recitations, and Roswell Hawley for his brilliant accom-. paniment were prominent. Perhaps it is not too much to say that this concert has never been exceeded by any effort of cur local singers of whose musical gifts we are justly proud. Mir Reihn berg's d,interested public spirit i; worthy of imitation.
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sTEPNEY AND VICINITY

". N. Hurd has about completed the renovation of the drug department of his store at B, c. Nichols old stand) The work of discarding the old and re- plens lining with fresh and pure q ugs has been thorough and he hopes to mer- it, by careful confederation of his GUS tcmers' wants, their continued patron age.
 It strikes your correspondent that it mighS be well worth the while of many Stepney people to ride to Newtown next Thursday evening. January B, to hear the lecture of Rev Lyman Abbott on
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Through the courtesy of Superinten- dent John H. Beach there has been plsc- ed in our hards the annual report of the Bridgeport hospital. From the excel lent report of MT Beach we learn that 5l4 persons have been treated during the year. A well equipped hospital is an in- dispensable adjunct to 8 growing city, and Bridgeport is to be congratulated on Treasurer Morgan is the president of the hospital association.
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TRUMBULL.
THE CHURCH TO BE RE OPENED ON SUM
 DAY.

THE CHURCH TO BE RE OPENED ON SUM
 DAY.
 It is expected that the church, which has been closed so long for repairs, will be opened ne xt Sabbath. During the morn ing service children will be received for baptism and the Lords Supper will be observed. At that time will be taken the annual offering to the American Bible society. The matter of rededica- tion was at one time considered but in view of the uncertainty of the weather at this time of the year, and in view of the fact chat what has been done par takes more of the nature of repairs than of remodeling, it was deemed best to re- turn without any formal service, to which 1t would have been great pleas ure to invite all neighboring pastors and churches.
 The Chautauqua meeting, Monday
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NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 The following are the officers of the Methodist Sunday school for the year 1896: Superintendent, Nathan B. Curtis ; female uperintendeut, Mrs Nj. A. 1 Nichols secretary, Miss Lottie E. Potter assistant secretary, Miss Julia Thorpe treasurer, Miss America Pierson; libra- rian, Mrs William Cooper; assistant librarian, Dr A. l.. House; list of teach CTS, Class No. l, Rev T N. Laine No 2, H. E. Reed; No. 3, Mrs c. G. Perry No. 4, Miss Florence Laine; No. 5, Miss America Pierson; No. 6, Nathan B. Cur tis; No. 7, Mrs Charles French; No. g., Mrs William B. Nichols; No. 8, Mrs c. Thorpe; No. 10, Mrs NJ. A. Nichols. The school was in session 5l Sundays during the year 1895. The average attendance, 76; largest attendance, 104 :; smallest 9.
 Miss Daisy Nichols has been visiting in South Manchester.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Amber are i'll.
 A number from this village attended the matinee at the Park City, Saturday, to witness the production of "Ben Hur. :"
 Dr House has recently had telephone put in his office and will promptly answer all calls.
 The postponed meeting of the Chautau- qua circle was held at the hone of Mrs M. A. Nichols, Tuesday evening.
 Mrs Horace Lyon is qaite i'll. Dr House attends.
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One Minute Cough Cure is rightly named. It affords instant relief from suffering when afflicted with severe cough or cold. It acts on the throat, bronchial tubes and lungs and never fails to give immediate relief. E. F. Hawley, Newtowu; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B BIakemap, Botsford.
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The publishers of McClure's magazine have been compelled by the large circu- lation of the magazine to purchase a com plete printing and binding plant. This they hope to install befor. the first of March. The capacity of the plant will be not less than 300, ,OOO copies month, and, under pressure, they can print GOO, 900 copies. This gives an idea of the way this magazine has grown in public favor.
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Piles of people have plies, but Dewitt: Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. Wber promptly applied it cures scaIds and burns without the slightest pain E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and s. c Bull, Sandy Hook, Conn A. B. Blake man, Botsford.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.

On Sunday last Rev Mir Francis made arrangements to exchange with Mir Jones of Bridgewater. MT Jones came by train on Saturday evening, but on Sunday morning was so ill as to be unable to leave his bed. Mir Francis preached in Bridgewater, Dea Somers and Mir Curtis conducting the service in BrookfeId.