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inviting attraction of being well

inviting attraction of being well warmed.
 Mir Kelly is building a new barn at Quassapaug.
 Rev and Mrs Hubbard of Waterviue. were in town on Tuesday, calling at the Methodist parsonage,
 The Allerton8 have returned to Water bury.
 Rev and Mrs Munson visited the Misses Stiles in -Southbury on Thurs day and stopped for an hour at the so- ciety held in the newly reftted lecture room of the Methodist church.
 The Whittcmores and Tuttles have closed their summer houses for the season and returned to Naugatuck.
 Mrs Louisa Hine and her daughter, Miss Mary, of Thomaston were guests of Miss Hine, last week.
 Miss Olive Farrell has returned from New Haven and begun school at the center.
 Mrs Charles Benham hurt her hand and was i'll last week. She is recover ing from the nervous shock that pros- trated her for a time.
 Rev and Mrs Munson spent a part of the week in New Haven.
 There was neighborhood prayer meeting at Mir Beers on Monday night
 Clarence Munson spent Sunday with his parents,
 All ladies in the town interested ip the Waterbury hospital are requested to leave one jar of simply canned fruit and a roll of old cotton linen, no matter how small, at the store of MT Bissen. The contributions will he packed ard duly sent.
 The friends of Mrs Cowan were pleased to see her in town again as usual, this week.
 Jame, Beers h1s gone to Penny Ivan ia.
 Mrs Merwin of Milford is visiting at Dwight CIark's.
 Mrs Sill and son of Waterbury were guests of Mrs Pull0n over Sunday.
 G, F. Abbott, the republicans candi date for representative and representa- tiye-elect, is receiving congratulations for little daughter, born on Sunday, November l.
 The Town hall was opened to the public Wednesday, the 21st of October, with a republican rally. Ou Saturday evening the 3lst, there was a democratic meeting addressed by Seth Bingham of Naugatuck and Dr Hinckley in the in- terests of free silver.
 A large furnace adopted for burning wood has been put into the Town hall. Mir Page of Naugatuck set it up and also the furnace at the Methodist church.
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EAST MORRIS.

The W. c. T. U. held their regular meeting on Wednesday last. Some of our society were in attendance at the county semtanpual convention, held in Terry vile, Friday, October 30. A fine meet ing was reported. The missionary meet. ing was held on Wednesday,
 Morris Grange was invited to Water town Grange for neighbors night. Are. markedly fine time was had by all who were in attendance.
 Some of our Christian Endeavorers were at the meeting held in Washington and were fully repaid for the exercises were of great interest.
 c. H. Page and wife have arrived in town from their wedding trip. Congrat- ulations are now in order
 Richard Turklngtun and wife went aa
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delegates to the A. M. A. gathering in Boston and had delightful time.
 Timothy Whittlesey of New Haven was in town over Sunday.
 s. E. Stockman had a son added to his family on October 28.
 Mrs Frank Huntington is out of town visiting with friends. She, with her daughter, Hattie, were in attendance at the Page wedding, where Miss Hattie presided at the organ.
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TRUMBULL.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL TOPICS.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL TOPICS,
 Miss Aida Hawley spent a few days last week with friends in Nichols.
 Although the wcatFer was threatening there WAS very large congregation at the Congregational tburch. lat Sunday.
 Mra E"iah Beach is havirg he h use shinglcd.
 Miss Aida Hawley is suae ing from an attack of grip.
 It is expected that Pc .rsr1 cl Grange will pay Trumbull G-angp a i,~.crnal visit this (Friday) evening.
 Those who go nutring this year are greatly disappointed. Scarcely any are to be found.
 Arthur Plumb, deputy sher f.conduct- d party of prisoners to Wallingford jail, last week.
 The Stephen Sterling place is very much improved. A large amount of new wall is being built and other improve monts made.
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M. J. GORDON,
BE YOUR OWN JUDGE.

Don't take our word or the word of anyone else.
 Visit our store and see our goods.
 We know we can suit you in our particular line of trade.
 We are Ladies and Gents Furnishcrs.
 Received this week beauti- full selection of Cloaks, Capes and Childrcn's $ .Reefers.
 We sell them low our oxpcns- es are small and we can afford to.
 Agents for the great II. & II. Leather Tipped Corsets. They are the best.
 We also carry d full line of Gents Furnishing Goods.
 Come and see us.
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Mir and Mrs John Weik were made happy, October 29, by the advent of a daughter.
 Mrs Harvey P.Bissen and son returned to her home in Ridgeffeld, Saturday.
 The young men of West Morris have formed club for mutual improvement and pleasure. Yiolins, banjos, dominos, checkers and cards constitute part of their paraphernaIia.
 Mra George Nobles is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Frederick Gibbs of Hartford spent Sunday with pr .. M. Richardson.
 Walter Bargess and Ethlel Emmons took spin n their wheels, Sunday They went to Nauga1uek via Waterbury.
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In LitchGeId County.
BANTAM.

A FAITHFUL SERVANT OF THE PUBLIC.
 The following sketch and portrait, from The Biographical Review of Litchheld County, will interest the many friends of MT Bartholomew Uri r. Bartholomew, station agent for the Shcpaug, Litchfeld
 E Northern railroad at Bantam. in the town of Ltchhcld, was born in Goshen, near by, March 29, 1850, son of Milo and Mnlia lHolbrook) Bartholomew. Mir Bartholomew grandfather, samuel Bar tholomew, a native of Guilford, New Ha. ven county, became an early settler of the town of Goshen, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death. Milo Bartholomew, son of Samuel was reared to farm life, and succeeded to the possession of the farm after his fathers death. He conducted agriculture sue cessfully, and erected the present farm residence in lSl9. He became prominent in public affairs. He served as a select man for many years, anu represented his district in the legislature two terms, be- ing useful and highly esteemed member of the community. He died at the age of 70.ycars. His wife, Millia Holbrook, was born in Goshen, and in that town was a lifelong resident. She was a member of the Congregation al church, Her father, Sylvauus Holbrook,. was a native of Stonington and during his early manhood there followed the trade of a shoemaker. Later, moving to Goshen he settled upon small farm, which he cultivated fer somoGyears. He died at the residence of his daughter. Mrs Milo Bartholomew was the mother uf three sons, t.>o Of whom are sJju living, l'ri F., the subj ct of this k"tch, ard Samuel A., rehp r"@
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WARREN.
THE rosroFFGcE BURGLARIzED.

THE rOSTOFFICE BURGLARIzED.
 The postonice was broken into, We'd nesday night of last week, and postage stamps and money taken to the value of $l0. A gla was removed from the win dow by the lHica, 2 nail that held the sash down removed, pots of plants that stood on the top of the lower sash were carefully removed and the window raised. The burglar tonk the money box and stamp box aud carried them with their contents to the yard. He removed the money and most of the stamps rom the stamp box. The stamps were Be, Sc and lOt stamps. The lc and 2c stamps were elsewhere, A few stamps were found on the roadside, west of the house, thereby indicating the direction taken after the burglary was committed. man was seen by the postm tster to go by to the west about II D. m., just before retiring. Mrs Knapp WAS awakened about , a. m. by the noise of what seemed to be foot step striking the fl )or. She listened to hear it repeated, but no sound occurred thereafter, She did not wake her hus- band and soon dropped to sleep again. It would seem that it was the hour when the thief entered and retired with his booty. Scouts were sent out in three directions the next day and the one who went to Kent learned that man was early there at the depot, even 6 o'clock, and waited until the 9 a. m., train up and went on board without buying ticket
 He answered the description of a man who had been proving around here for two or three days and was seen here on the day of the robbery. If his destna- tion had been Utica as he had said, he might have been headed oa. by telegraph.
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WEST CORNWALL.
A BUSINESS CHANGE AT WEST CORN
 WALL,

A BUSINESS CHANGE AT WEST CORN,
 WALL.
 Theodore Sturges who succeeded to the tin aad stove business of Cochrane Brothers, is now nearly settled in the new building. It is 25x25 and admir- ably fitted for his needs. On the first floor is his workshop, office and an apartment for the display of tin goods. On the second floor is a spacious room for his stoves, while the third floor, and also the basement, give ample room for storage purposes. MT Sturges has filled some large orders for milk cans, including one consignment of 75 for a party at Ashley Falls. Mir Sturges is well liked in the community and the people are pleased that he is perma- nently located here.
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Fairfield County Chat.
SHELTON.
A FIDDLER ASSAULTED.

A peddler by the name of Yudkin of
 Ansonia was driving down the Bridge
 port road, last Tuesday, and when near the residence of Matt Ward, two men as- saulted him and robbed him of about $7 in cash. They struck him 8 heavy blow OF the side of the head, which rendered him par-ly unconscious. He was taken in to Mir Wards and cared for and then came to the village and informed Chief TomIinson who with A. J. Burgess drove down the road to Bridgeport to look for them. They oyerhauIed two men near that city, who with the assis- tance of Detective Cronan of Bridge port. who had been telephoned Eto. they arrested and brought them here for trial which was held on Thurs Jay. They were, after hearing be. fore the town court, held for the 1ext term Of the Superior court for rial in $500 bonds each, which of course they could not secure, and went to iail.
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Platt from South Britain were at the af- ternoon prayer meeting, last Saturday.
WOODBURY.
TOWN AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs.

TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
 Hon Hobart Williams of Lakeville ad- dressed the republicans of Woodbury. last Friday, on the burning issues of the campaign.
 W. H. Rowell, who has been in i'll health the past year, has returned from his trip to the shore much improved.
 W. o. Trask has moved into the H. D. Fowler place next north of 0. T. Ter. rill's.
 Mrs Sheldon Summers is recovering from her late attack If erysipelas.
 Tuesday, November 3, being election day, the next meeting of the Woman's club will be held November 10, at 3 D. m. Mrs William q. Clatk will have charge of the eeting, Subject, Wood engrav- ing"
 Rev Father O'DonteIl of Watertown has been iDyited to deliver a lecture in Woodbury tor the benefit of the free li- brary of the town. He has an excellent reputation as a lecturer.
 Col .KellC gg council celebrated the sixth anniversary of it's organization, last Monday evening in o. T.. A. M. hall. The exercises were public and interest ing. A banquet was served at the close of the exercises.
 Dr Atwood, the veterinary surgeon of Minortown, was engaged, last week, in Watertown, assisting the commissioner test MT Harper's and Mr Skilton's cows. MT Harper had 9 cows, II of which were condemned and killed. Mir Skilton had l9 out of which three were condemned and killed.
 Mrs Isaac Strong is visiting her daugh. ter, Mrs Mary J. Atwood, st MDortown.
 Ex,Representative Julius H. Galpin is North after cattle.
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METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

After several years of suffering fro ID an unsatisfactory coal furnace, the Methodist society have taken it oat and replaced it with substantial wood fur mace that promises to afford winter com. fort. The ladies have kept the church radiant with flowers from the spring, until the present time, and now at the approach of the cold season, the society will see to it that the church offers the
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BLOOMFIELD.

Miss Jennie Gray of D!nbu-y has been visiting Miss EstelIe WHdmeu for the past week. The t~o y~u"g ladies paid a short visit to Mrs William F. Wudmar.
 MT and Mrs Bull went tn PawIjug, \. N', Friday, to attend a.he,ing given relatives in honor If Mrs Bul's mother. the anniversary of her ssh birthday. She also had a sister there who wa Nl
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MONROE
EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY. Mrs Lottie Wells entertains her aunt, Mrs Clark from West Haven.
 Mrs Dikeman has spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs Albert Stevens. Miss Helen Wells is visiting her brother, David Wells.
 Mrs Bennettof Bridgeport has been with her sister.
 Miss F2orcnce Clarke of Barn Hin g.vc to her friends HaIlowe'en party.
 Mrs Mary Brorson of Bridgeport i, visiting ter uncle, William Curties.
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VISITORS IN TOWN.

Mrs Seymour Johnson ot New Milford visited &t James Johusoa'-.r c:nr}~.
 Edward Loekwood of O-wego. x. l.. made flying visit, last week, at Mrs F. D. Holister's.
 Mrs A, Sinclair entertained M7e1 Ii M-- Forsyth of Fairfield over Sunday wc.k.
 The church pzr!ors are being frc,hc;., d by coat of paint. F. c. Beardsley is doing the work,
 Harmony Grange initiates cl@s iu the third and fourth degrees, at their nex. regular meeting. November l2.
 Much interest k manifested in the pub lie library. Certainly money iuvesCed in it will return high rate of interest.
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George Fritz is in charge of the grist and saw mill at Colds mills, as usual. He says he could get out many thousand feet of planking and timber, and hopes he may have the orders. He has the agency for the New England Steel Roofing Co.,, who furnish roofing ma- teriaI of superior quality.
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Miss F.. hol Barney was surprised by a party of her young friends on Hal loWe'en eve. A merry time was enjoyed.
 Henry Wood. utf has a new engine, 20 horse power, to be set up on his wood job out toward Bethlehem.
 MT and Mrs Goodaen of TorrIngford are guests at Frank Kibourn's.
 Frederick Cook received black eye while working on Van Ingen's barn, by a stick flying into it,
 Senator o. H, Platt spoke on the Green, last Saturday night, to a full house. About 40 came down from Litchfield wi.h band and torch lights.
 Flag day, October 3l, was observed by many patriotic citizens.
 Ground is being broken for an ice house cellar for Shepaug railroad.
 Mrs Tillinghast of New Haven spoke to a full house on the Green on the money question. She is the only lady stump speaker of the campaign. Her lecture was well argued for the side of free silver. The last speech was on Monday evening, at the Town hall, by MT Len deveg of Judd's Bridge. Election re, turns will be received on the Green. A reception takes place at the hall where the returns will be carried.
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WASHINGTON.

PRESENTATION TO ST JOHNS CHURCH.
 Mrs Odell of St Louis has presented a beautiful and costly lecturn to St Johns church. It was used for the first time on All Sai: Is day. Mrs Odel has many loyi g friends laid awayin this cemetery.
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GUNS !
AMMUNITION! !

The shooting season ls now at hand and with plenty of game for all. We have placed on sale n new and complete line Of Guns prices ranging from $7 to $3O. Come in and look them over. Loaded Shells of every de- scripuou.
 We also sell Bnldwin's Fodder Gutter and A. W. Gray's Horse Power. Gall and get prices. There i4 none better.
 Yours Respectfully
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filled with eating sores; my tongue was almost eaten away, so that for three months was unable to taste any solid food. My hair was coming out rapidly. various treatments, and was nearly dis couraged, when a friend recommended S.S.S. After had taken four bottles, I began to get better, and when I had finished eighteen bottles, was cured sound and we'll, my skin was without a b1emish, and I have had no return of the disease. S.S.S.saved me from a life of misery" S.S.S. (guatunfccd bu5rLy 0egetable) will cure any case of blood poison. Books on the disea e =.:::: ..= =: $: ]. !: ..: ;. ... .: j. s s s
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In New Haven County.
MIDDLEBURY.

DELIGHTFUL HARVEST SERVICE.
 The arrangement of flowers, fruit and ferns and berries in the Methodist church for the harvest festival was much admired by visiting friends. The chancel was filled with the fruits of the earth, massed on tables and flower stands. The lamps were festooned with corn made into tassels, and run ming pine and bittersWeet. A table at the end of the side aisle twas contribu- ted and arranged by Henry Loomis. There were very beautiful and choice Vegetables sent in, which by skiIlful and artistic hands were made into a very form of color. The classes of the Sunday school contributed an exercise each and the choir sang songs of har- vest praise. Miss Lura Nichols and her sister sang a very sweet duet. 4 col lection was taken for the Freedmen's Aid society. In the evening the pastor preached 8 sermon recounting the req. sons for grateful hearts.
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ID, Q prominent

iugtou, ,D.C.,says: l was for a long time under treat
 nlent of two of the best physi- clans of this city, for a severe case of blood poison, but my condition grew worse all the while, not withstanling the fact that they charged ule three hundred dollars. My mouth was
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SOUTBBURY.
THE OLDEST MAN IN THIS sECTI(
church..

THE OLDEST MAN IN THIS SECTION.
 In a recent issue of THE BEE, Wood bury boasts of the oldest man, but South. bury is ahead, for Erastus Burr is in his 93d year being 92 last June. He is well and spry, makes his own garden, beside cutting wood, etc., and can hear as quick as any young man. He reads a good deal and his mind is bright as ever. He thinks nothing of hitching up and driv- ing three or four miles to store or post office.
 Mrs Charles Downes of Monroe has been spending a few days at her fathers, E. E. Burr's. MT Downea came after her and took her home, Sunday.
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MRS BASHAM REMEMBERS THE METHO

MRS BAsHAM REMEMBERS THE METHo,
 DIST LADIES.
 There was an attendance of about 40 at the society of the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. The ladies were made happy by the gift of good number of napkins and an an6dition to the silver ware from Mrs John Basham. A short time ago she presented them with an extension table. Arrangements have been made to have 8 program of exercises at each sociable in the evening which will be both pleasant and proft- able.
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Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been a0- Prcpriately called the curse of mankiuI. II is the one disease that physicians can not cure; their mercurial aud potash remedies only bottle up the poison in the system, to surely break forth i'll more yirulent form, resulting ill a total wreck of the system.
 MT. Frank B. Martin, a prominent jeWeler at q26 PensyIEania AEe.. Wash.
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RAILROAD RATES REDUCED.

The people of the Shepaug valley will be glad to learn that our little railroad has reduced the rates to about three cents per mile.
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WESTss MORRIS.
THE TAYLOR-HAGARW WEDDING.

Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Nellie M. Taylor of Lake Side, New Preston, to Lewis A.Hagar of West Mor- ris. They are to be united Wednesday, November II, and will make a short we'd ding tour after which they will make their home in West Morris. They have the best wishes for health, wealth and happiness of this community.
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HALLOw FEN TRICKsTERS GET IN THEIF
 WORK

The little Halloween tricksters were out on Saturday evening, and mixed doors, gates, cabbages, cheese boxes, and milk cans up in queer disorder. Some of the older folks looked as much too sober as the small fellows looked too funny. There were faces that could not draw down to sobriety all day Sun- day, so nobody had to wonder what kind of spirits had walked about town on Saturday night.
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The Popular Dry Goods House
 Of New Milford.
FINE MILLINERY!

Either in Trimmed Hats, Toques, Felt Sailors or the most popular of all the Alpine Hat for street W, ar, etc. JACKETS & CAFES New goods every day bought for spot cash of one or the best manufacturers in New York Guy' also 9 full line Of Children's ReeferS Jackets and CiOaks. HOUSE WRAPPERS, Either in Percale, FIanneIettes or Calico. SHOES & RUBBERS.
 A full line of Ladies', Misses and Children's at prices that dety competition our s2 Shoe forthe money ever sold in the county. UNDERWEAR
 A full line for Men, Women and Children. INFANTS DRESSES, Long and short from 25c ID. CARPETS, RUGS.
 Mating, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Curtains of all kinds, Wall Paper etc.
 These and thousand other bargains on our counters. Cal and see us.
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Teir cycIometers registered 52 miles
 for the round trip.
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0n Wednesday there was 5 civil case
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CH.BOOTH.

2S Bank St, New Milford.
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-21

Washington, April 20.-Many import
ant papers of an economical nature are
embodied in Part H. of the 10th annual
report of the geological survey, which
has just been issued here. These re-
late mainly to geology and water sup
ply problems. and are all written by
authors of national reputation. The
report comprises the following: Geolo-
gy and mining industries of the Grip
pie Creek district, Colorado, a geologi-
cal reconnaissance across Idaho, the
geology of the road building stones of
Massachusetts with some consideration
of similar materials from other parts
of the United States, economy geology
of the Mercur mining districts of Utah,
the public lands and their water sup
ply, water resources of a portion of the
great plains. The bulk of the report
will be delivered to congress-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-21
DAMAGE BY FLOOD
TORRENTS OF WATER RUSH
THROUGH A CANYON.


Omaha. April 2o.-A special to the Bee
from Moorfield, Neb.. says: Details of
Hood which occurred I'm this section
of the state Sunday night show that IL
did great damage. The scene of the
greatest damage is on the Il. & NJ, four
miles west of Farnum. The damage to
the railroad property far exceeded any
Idea entertained before the full extent
of the effects OF the storm were real
lied
Where the greatest damage occurred
the track follows a deep cut. starting
at the end OF Plum creek canyon. The
torrent OF water came through the con-
yon with frightful velocity. When II
reached the point where the canyon in
tersects with the railroad track. the
current was diverted through the deep
cut. The railroad track. ties and road
bed were swept down the stream like
so much drift wood. At the west end
of the cut the topography OF the coun-
try changes abruptly. and instead of a
deep cut there is a fill 75 feet high and
200 feet long. The embankment was
washed completely away. The steel
rails were bent and twisted by the yio-
lence of the flood as IL they were so
much lead. and big drainage tiles.
weighing 1000 pounds each, were torn
out of the ground. in which they were
originally buried 10 feet deep. and
washed down the canyon for a distance
of 400 Yards