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GRANGE JOTTINGS

The regular meeting of the Grange was held on Tue sday evening. The order of the evening was the election of officers The following is list of officers for the ensuing year: Worthy master,E A. Far reIl; worthy overseer, J. T. Basham :; l cturer, Mrs Judd; worthy steward, Dwight Wheeler; chaplain, R-v J. O. MunsOD; assistant steward Arthur Wheeler; secretary, R T, Fem; treas urer, Chester BronsoD; Ceres, Mrs Spcn- cer; Pomona, Mrs Munson; Fors, Mrs Basham; lady assistant steward, Loona Griswold. Mrs Munson has tender, d her resignation so another e!Cctior for the chair of Pomoaa will be in oIdrr at the ensuing meeting. John Wood as elect ed chorster, Miss Edth Abbott org4nist and Miss Christine Clark assi-eart oIgar- igt
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man friend and wife of Torrington were at E. B. Holcombs, last Sunday.
 Albert Northrop has again IUomed up for winter keeping at the towns expense He is now being cared for at Milo Par sons.
 The theme of Rev Evan Evans sermon, last Sunday morning, was St Stephen, the Martyr"
 Sherman Cogswell, Jr., was among the first here to deliver his 1897 crop of to- bacco to William Schoverling at New Milford, He took it down to New Mil ford, last Saturday.
 Frederick T. Prague has been called to Danbury by his trade of plasteriDg ma son.
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THE NEW GRANGE OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected at the last regular meeting of Washington Grange, No. II, P. of H., held in Grange hall, December 9: s. J, Nettleton, master; Louis A. Mason, overseer; Mrs L. Nj. Logan, lecturer; Benjamin N. Couch, steward; R. W. Squires, assist ant steward; Frank L, Hallock, chap. lain; Charles c. Ford, treasurer; Mrs Charles c. Ford, secretary w. NJ, KtI- born, gate keeper; Mrs W. T, Kibaurn, pomona; Mrs J. B. Holi-ter, fl ,ra Mr. 5. J. Nettlcton, ceres; Mrs Mary Ijnner, lady assistant steward.
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PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS

Preparations .and plans for "Merry Christmas" have begun with zeal and vigor, noticeable among which are 8 Christmas tree at East Morris, an enter tainment for the Sunday School Juniors and Christmas Endeavor Social at the chapel. Also the scent of orange bl0s- soms waits it's fragance on the breezes in DrOSDeCtiVe.
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In Litchfeld County.
WASHINGTON.
DANBUKY's NEW PREACHER.

DANBUBY's NEW PREACHER.
 The South Norwalk Sentinel last eve n ing said: Rev F. Erickson, who has ac- cepted call to the Swedish Christian Mission of Danbury, has wide circle of friends in East Norwalk, where he has frequently preached. Mir Erickson went from Lowell, Mass, to Washington, Conn.,, in 1880 and founded what is now Aourisning church. He built the church structure after he had been there a short time and has since considerably enlarged it. He leaves his former charge without any indebtedness hanging over 1t. He was four and half years pastor of the Swedish Evangelical Congrega- tional church in Lowell and was very successful thcre.-[ Danbury News.
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MORRIS GAINS A RESIDENT.

Gilbert Rogers has sold his farm situa- ted near the Center, to Frank Roots ot Watertown. MT and Mrs Roots are well known here and the Leighborhood will give them the warue5t of welcomes back. An auction of stock, tools, etc., will be held at the place on Wednesday, the 16th. MT Rodgers is building 8 house in Watertown and proposes to go into the milk business there,
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EPOTAsH9 MERCURY

table, and one thousand dollars reward is offered for proof to the contrary. It never fails to cure Contagious Blood Poison, Scrofu1a, Eczema, Rheumatism, Cancer, or any other disease of the blood. If you have blood disease, take remedy which will not injure you. Beware of mercury; don't do violence to your system. Don't get bottled mp !!
 Cur book sent free to any address. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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MORRIS.
AN ENJOYABLE CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR CONVENTION,

AN ENJOYABLE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
 CONVENTION,
 A goodly delegation of ladies from this place attended the Pomperaug Valley Union convention, |. P. s. ,. E held at Woodbury, North church, December I2, and were amply repaid for enduring the rough roads and long drive, by the feast of good things provided both for mind and body. Particularly good was an address by Rev Sherrod Souje of Naugatuck, entitled, "Reminiscences of the Pilgrims" The next meeting of the Union is deferred until May, 1897. It Is to be hoped that she meetings of '97 will be as enjoyable and profitable as thoes of '96 have been. One cannot reasonably expect more.
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BRTDGEWAYER.
TOWN AND PERSONAL TOPICS.

Miss Edith Bronson is spending the holidays in Bridgeport.
 Miss Bessie Smith is home frum the Moody school at Northfsld.
 Miss Allie Whaley of Newtown was 8 guest, last week, of her grandfather, Hi- ram Pitcher.
 Mir and Mrs Stuart of Sherman spent Sunday with Mrs Stuart's brother, Dam iel Canffeld.
 Charles Plauz and lady of New Milford were in town on Sunday
 Mr Watson of New Jersey spent sun. day with H. 4. Hill and family.
 4 dentist from Danbury was in town this week locking for business fn way of repairing old or making new teeth. A dentist would De 3 new feat h this Yil- lage,
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The old lady was right when she said, the child might die if they waited for the doctor. She saved the little ones fife with a few doses of One Minute Cough cure. She had used it for croup before. k. F. Hawley, Newtown; $. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, BoJsford; B. HaWley & Co.,, Stepney.
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NOTES FROM ST JOHNS CHURCH.

NOTES FROM ST JOHNS CHURCH.
 St Johns church people hold supper and sale at the hall and chapel on the Green on Wednesday evening
 The ladies of the Episcopal church are busily engaged iu making a variety of fine things for fair soon to come off.
 The Sunday school scholars of the Cor gregatioua' church arc practjcing, under the leadership of Miss FAnnie Brown. some interesting exercises for the Christ mas festivities.
 How many were there who awhile ago saw that splendid rainbow in the north: Don't all speak al once.
 William Wheeler of Bantam has been at F. J. Kilbourn's mill for day or two, picking his mill stCuos.
 Ellsworth Fcnn and carpenters have been finishing up at Leslie RaDdall's what they left uudOne lest fall.
 Five young turkies were sent, this week, to New London parties by Sher- man HartwelI, to be exhibited there and at Madison Square Garden and to be sold to MT Furgeson of Fishers Island.
 The Gunuery school closes on Friday and in the evening they have play and dance at the hall.
 The lecture on Thursday was to have been the "Fads and follies of our times, g but has been changed to "An hour with our poets and humorists"
 Henry Woodruff, who is ever on the watch for Improvements, has now new saw for saving shingles.
 Tom McGraw has been rainting Mrs Benson's house.
 A man from Putnam is soon coming to town to bore a few wells.
 Belden Brown and family returned to Stamford, last Friday, and Will Hannon and family the next day.
 There was a large euchre party at c. A. HickOx's, last week. A very enjoy able time was had by all.
 Prof Lee of New Haven, a business college manager, staid at Frank Xiii bourn's oyer Sunday.
 There is to be a prayer meeting at Dea Baldwin's, one evening this week; also at Charles Hollister's, conducted by the Bible agent.
 The silica mine opened by R J. squires is likely to produce finer quality than was at first expected.
 Maj Kingman was in Bridgeport few days last week.
 Nelson Richmond butchered a hog on Saturday, December 12, which set the scales at 470 pounds.
 Fred Spaulding Is going to work in Marbledale the coming winter, at his trade of joiner on the new house to be put upon the Mrs Platt place.
 Many farmers are engaged in blowing so as to be in readiness for next year, ana tO prevent the Pavages Of worms. Spring flowers such as dandelions, wild violets and bright eyes have been found during the late pleasant weather.
 c. T. Woodruff, Leslie Randall and A. c. Titus have had their droves of cows dehorned by Phineas Clark of New Mill ford.
 Amasa Hallook is the proud possessor of fine stepping horse, purchased of Paul Gage.
 Charles and Frank Johnson were over on Monday with two-horse wagon, gath eriDg the long strings of running pine of
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NEW PRESTON.
UNABLE TO MANUFACTURE BRICKS wITR-
 OUT STRAW.

UNABLE TO MANUFACTURE BRICKS WITR-
 OUT STRAW.
 There seems to be just now such a dearth of news here, it is difficult mat ter to think of enough to take 8 decent place in THE BEE. Such spells will come in place like this and we cannot manu- fracture "bricks without straw" as others might. We envy the man who finds "Book8 in the running brooks, sermons in stones," etc., but feel at this time obliged to stop for want of material to compose.
 Frank Cable has thus far held the med al for the largest fat hog slaughtered here this season. It tipped the scales at 425 pounds.
 Edson Perkins and wife, with 8 gentle.
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SOUTH FORD.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTNGs.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL JOTTNGs.
 Arthur Lewis, who is employed in Norwich, spent Sunday at his home here. Mrs Henrietta Schaffer, has been visit ing her nieces, Mrs Wooster and Mrs Lewis.
 Mrs L. A. Wheeler has been quite in disposed at the home of her daughter, Mrs J, G. Bronson.
 Miss Sophia Monson has been visiting
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ROXBURY.
GOOD sUGGEsTIONs, THESE.

It lS CO De hoped that the town IlDrary will soon be organized in order that the people may have the benefit of it these long winter evenings, as most of them have more leisure time for reading or study than at other seasons of the year. We also venture to suggest that meetings be held at the libarary every two weeks for debate and discussion of current on interesting subjects.
 THE POSTMASTER AT ORTON HAS AN As-
 sIsTANT.
 Postmaster TYrrell of Orton is rejoic- ing oyer an assistant arriving on Friday morning, the Huh. Mother and child do- ing well.
 The Petit Brothers. John and Henry, wood, having purchased the Jack recent ly sold by John Morris; also a large work horse of Alton Wilsey,
 Nicholson G Wilsey have returned to it's owner the fox hound secured a few days since on trial with the privilege of purchasing if suited. It proved to be a trido more fond of mutton than foxes :; therefore it's return.
 Levi Squire had the misfortune to lose his horse. It dlcd on Tuesday last, hay ing been sick only since Monday. The skill of veterinary proved to be of no avail.
 John Petit exchanged his large bay team horse with George Gilbert of Brook field for Lady Lightfoot. She being nearer the size of their Jack makes much finer appearing team.
 The case brought by $. ". Merwin for the annulment of the lease given by Mer- win on his garnet mine on Rocky Noun tain, is to be tried at New Milford this present week.
 The tenement house belonging to the estate of Leander BIabeman has been va cated, tn parties removing to 8 house In South Britain near to their work at the garnet mine.
 Much anxiety is felt by the ice com panY regarding the stopping of the leak ages in their dam, owing to the lateness of the season when they commenced op- erati0ns. But if this fails to supply this present winters requirements they say that another year they will fix it all right.
 Horace Squire has added to his stock for wintering four head of young cattle from Vermont, bought of Phineas Platt of Milford.
 Sheldon Camp is breaking several colts for different parties, but one the most worthy of notice belongs to Leander Palmer of Botsford Hill. It is one of the most stylish colts that these parts has ever produced and he promises to be an extra traveller, if not a fast trotter.
 Jay Tyrrell has exchanged one of his pairs of horses with parties in Bridgewa- ter for another black that is quite road ster and fine looking.
 George Washington is soon to close his Iabors here for a time, much to the regret of a multitude of friends he has made while he has been here among us labor ing for the salvation of souls.
 A pancake and hash sociable was given this week at Tyrren hall by Mir and Mrs Newton for the benefit of the Episcopal church fund.
 A very enjoyable sociable was held by the Congregationalists at Mrs Charles Thomas, Thursday evening of last week.
 Miss May Wheaton gives whist and literary party on Friday evening.
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IN MErHoD1sr CHrRCH ciecLEs-

Ina Methodist people hay" lcea.ion to thank many people who have gently shown them fAvOrs. Tbelr maoy recce. sities make essential for them to raise IS much money as possible to meet then, and all patronage and gifts are VI y gratefully received.
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Mrs Richards is sick and under Dr Mar cy's care.
 A steam saw mill is at work in Hard scrabble engaged in saving railroad ties. Mir Pierce is the blacksmith of the com- panY. His family have moved away, it is reported to New Jersey, where he owns a small place.
 The mild weather of late is fully util. ized by the people here. Choppers are at work, having freedom from the snow, which may be abundant later in the sea son.
 Congress has assembled and we are hardly aware of it
 W. c. Welton, an enterprising farmer in the north part of the town, has lately placed new roofs on his house and made other improvements about his buildings.
 Mir and Mrs Austin Humphrey and son were entertained on Saturday at dinner by that genial couple, MT and Mrs Charles Curtis.
 Miss F. Ristine Humphrey, who has been passing some time with her brother at St Louis is now visiting at Waverly, La. She will return to Warren in the early spring.
 James Dugan, who was just over the Warren line where the road pitches tow ard the Housatonic, has been improving his barns by new roofs.
 William Forestelle, one of the hustling farmers of the. town, has been passing 8 week with his sister at Bridgeport.
 Berhaunce & DeVall have started quite an extensive wood job on land of Clark Dodge, and will get out 2000 ties and oth CT timber. Among the men engaged on the ,b are Egbert Slocum, E. Parmalee, R. E. Rowland, K. Waldron, Clark Dodge, Fred Hallock, Oscar Watts and Elisha Wells.
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AYERS LEADS ALL OTHER SARSApARlLLAS.

her aunt, Mrs E. A Wheeler. Mrs NJ. L. Cooley and son of Waterbury also spent the day there, last Friday.
 On Christmas eye there will be an en. tertainment at the chapel which promises to be of more than usual interest. The patron saint has iGtimatcd his intention to be present and will bring with him one or more colleagues from Fairy Land, who will perform feats calculated to charm all behOIders. \ cordial invita- liOn is extended to al.
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weighed Ts8 pounds year ago. am now 8 mere skeleton. From your little book ahiuk my trouble Is profuse menstruation My symptoms are etc.
 Our doctor (11y unc1e) tells father that am in consumption, and wants to take me to Florida. Please help mel Tell me what to do, and tell me quickly. am engaged to be mar gied in September. Shall live to see the say2s @$s LUCY E. W.
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Bottled UD!.

Whether in the form of pill powder or liquid, the doctors prescription for blood diseases is always the same mercury or potash. These drugs bottle up the poison and dry it up in the system, but they also dry up the marrow in the bones at the same time.
 The suppleness and elasticity of the joints give way to a stiffness, the rack ing pains of rheumatism. The form gradually bends, the bones ache, while dtecrepitqde and helplessness Prema,, it is but a short step to a pair of crutches. Then comes falling of the hair and decay of the bones,-a con- dition truly horrible.
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ion. Everybody Is invited to come and hear the children sing.

On Thursday evening, December A, there will be 8 grand Christmas rally at the Town hall, where supper will be serv- ed and general good time enjoyed by all. This is not church but town eel ebration and everyone who feels that can do so are asked to contribute towards the supper, and the whole townspeo. pie are expected to come and meet their neighbors and have a good time regard less of race, color or belief,
 The l. o. G. T. comedy company play. ed to good house, last Friday evening, and the members of the lodge are wei pleased with the financial success of the ente rtainmenC.
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HER HAPPY DAY.
4 CHARMING STORY OF MEDICINE
 AND MARRIAGE.

CwO Open Letters From Chicago Girl .-. How Happiness Game to Her. .,
 Among the tens of thousands o1 women who apply to Mrs. Pinkham for advice and are cured, are many who
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IN MASONIC CIRCLES.

The annual communication of Rising Sun lodge, No. ?, was held December II ., with good attendance. The usual busi- ness WAS attended and election of officers as follows: H. T. Cady, W. M.; H. O.. Averill, J. w.; L. A. Mason, 5. w.; k. J. Watts, treasurer; E. c. Clark, secre tary; Guy C. Ford, chaplain; c. H Ma son, marshal; Frank KiIbourn, $, D. c. c. Ford J. D.; c. A. Priudle, $. S.; Il. Fouloia, J. s.; Nelson R chmond, tyler; W. f, kilbouru, organist; C. II. Mason, $ H. Clark, Guy C. Ford, trustees.
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Contagious Blood Poison-the curse of mankind-is the most horrible of all diseases, and has al- avs baHed the doctors. Their pot a sh nd mercury bottle up the poison, but it always breaks forth again attack ing some delicate organ, frequently the mouth and throat, filling them with eating sores. S.S.S., is the only known cure for this disease. It is guar anteed purely vege-
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KENT.
NOTES FROM ST ANDREW S.

The ladies of St Andrews Guild will hold their annual sale in the Town hall on Friday evening, December IS, 1896. There will be on sale a large variety of novelties and fancy goods, both useful and ornamental, home made candies, etc. A novel feature will be New England supper which will be served from to o'clock. Music and comedy will enliven and help to make the occasion an enjoy able one. Everybody is invited to come and help to make the evening 8 success. Admission to hall 10c; supper 25c.
 The rector, Rev Howard McDougall, is still in New York caring for his mother, but is expected home for the holidays.
 AT THE UNCONVENTIONAL CHURCH.
 The young people of the Congregation al church are busy tying greens, this week, to decorate the church for che hoI- idays.
 The Congregational Sunday school will hold their annual meeting, next Sun day, for the purpose of nominating off .cers for the ensuing year and also to de- eide upon the course of lessons to be adopted.
 On Wednesday evening, December B. the Sunday school will give 8 Christmas concert in the church and an excellent program has been adopted for the occas-
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Just such cases as the above leak out in women'a circles, and that is why tie confidence of the women of America is bestowed upon Mrs. Pinkhann.
 Why are not physicians more candid with women when suffering from such ailments
 Women want the truth. and if they cannot get t from their doctor, will sock 1t elsewhere.
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Chicago, June 10th, 'es.
Mr dear Mra. pinkhan, .--

This Is a happy day. am well and gaining weight daily, but shall continue the treatment and Vegetable Compound during the summer, Rs you suggest. Uncle knows nothing about whatyou have done for me, because it would make things very unpleasant in the family. ] would like to give you testimonial to publish, but father would not allow It. @as I shall be married in September, and as we % to Boston, will call upon you. How can l prove my gratitudeR
 YTycv 5 "
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IaaIth Drink. Nerve and Brain Food

different varieties for Christmas trim mings.
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SACRIFICE SALE OF
 HOUSEWARE.
THE MOST TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHT

F. 4t'oi LAsiStNl N O"'0 LA l. o'iA On House Furnishing Goods ever made in Connecticut We can furnish your home, from cellar to nttlc. with the best goods at prices that are the sensation Of the mcrCan- tile world.
 If you'll iu.t come and look at the eX' raOr- dlnary values we offer, yOuU spend every dollar you bring and wish you had more. Gall your friends and ueiRhbOrs' attention to the sale, they might not see thia ad, and miss the grandest opportunity of their lives for REAL bargains
 Here are a few Of the phenomenal values, Dover Egg BcateTs, sC.
 "Tennis" Egg Whips, Be.
 Hardwood Scrub I}rush Joe.
 Mrs Putts' NiCh UlUh SHd IOus, G~C
 Water Fails, SC.
 .InpunnCu Coal UOds. foe,
 W ash Boilers, extra tin pIato, I9C. Steel Minciug Knives, 5c.
 liz Piece English Decorated Dinner Sets
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Postmaster TYrrell of Orton is rejoic- ing oyer an assistant arriving on Friday morning, the l1th. Mother and child dO- ing well.
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THE POSTMASTER AT oRTON HAS AN AS
 SISTANT.
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WARREN.

DEATH OF ONE OF THE OLDEST INHABI- TANTS OF THE TOWN.
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TANTs OF THE TOWN.
 One of the oldest inhabitants of the town, Chester Parmalee, was buried on Wednesday of last week. He was born in 1917 and spent his days in town, living on Town Hill the greater part of his life. His home had become so dilapidated that he with his wife, assisted by the town for several years, were removed this autumn to Hardscrabble, where he died quite sud- denly, taking cold during the mild wealth CT by going out of doors with his feet un- protected.
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The Petit Brothers, John and Henry, have secured a team to work drawing up wood, having purchased the Jack recent ly sold by John Morris; also a large work horse of Alton WIlsey.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-11
A Great Wheel Salesman,


Recently several drummers happened
to meet on train en- route to Indian
apolis, and they began. as usual, TO tell
Of their business. It happened that there
were some bicycle statesmen among
them.
II struck great streak Of luck last
week, said one of them. IT sold three
orders, and it amounted to 900 wheels "
Being the first man to boast of his
business. he was easily outdone by the
next, and the third saw tho others and
went some better. He sold one firm
1000 wheels, and two other orlert
amounted to 800.
"You people arc not in it," said a
small man, who had not taken part in
the conversation. II sold one firm 0, OOC
wheels, and they arc all to DO given
away for advertising purposes
What's thatl Sold 5000 wheels to
be given awayi What wheel do you
sell?" chimed i'll the other three in
chorus
"The 5000 wheels I sold were con-
tanned in 1000 Waterbury watches
which clothing store is going to give
away" said the small man, handing
each Of the three men nine wheels for
their own use and accepting their offer
to get off ut the next stop and "havo
something. "-Indianapolis Journal.