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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-09-01
LBERT STEINAUSER.

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Attorney and Counselor
OFFICE IN LEIBOLD BLOCK, znd FLOOR.
Legal advise given, and suits tried in all
courts. Collections attended to and titles
and deeds p Effected.
NEW Tim MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-09-01
TOHN LIND.
TOS. A. ECKSTEIN.

TOS. A. ECKSTEIN.
attorney and Counselor
TITLES EXAMINED AND PERFECTED
Particular attention given to collect
ions. Office over Brown CO. Bank.
NEW UI4M MINI.
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MONROE.
EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 MT and Mrs Will Nettleton of Shelton spent a few days with c. Nj. Beardsley.
 Mrs Nancy Johnson IS visiting hfr cousin, William s. Clarke, of Barn Hill.
 Rev A. J. Smith and daughter, Matilda, are spending few days with J. W. Wa terbury.
 Philo Curtis has 8 new house nearly completed.
 George Burr was agreeably surprised on last Tuesday night by visit from his schoolmates, it being his IS h birth day. The evening was spent with game music and fine collation..
 MT Jew ett, who with his wife boarded at Marshall Beach's, died rather suddenly at his home in East Bridgeport, and wat buried on Saturday last, the 6>h inst Mir Jewett had worked in the cartridge factory, it is said, for B years, and fol some years had been the mixer. It i said his blood was poisoned by the con stant inhaling of the illuminate. He hac cough, and apparently died of con sumption. MT Jewett leaves wife ant two sons.
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Cake, ice cream, etc., will be on sale. There will be sale table of fancy and useful articles also one of vegetables and fruit of all kindss~
 The family of Key MT Whitcome were very much surprised on Friday by 8 telegram announcing the sudden death of the youngest child of Rev Francis Whitcome at East Greenwich. They did not suppose the child seriously sick, and had not been considered 80 by the attending physician, until 8 short time before death. The cause was thought to be teething MT Whitcome and Miss Susie took the next train, arriving there at 10 p. m. The funeral took place on Sunday at p. ID. The interment was at Anandale, N. r., the home of Mrs Whitcome, on Wednesday.
 Miss Lulu Green returned to New York on Monday.
 A few sales of tobacco are reported tt have been made in Long Meadow, a from to l2 1-2c; some sprayed cropl from 14 to 16c.
 Simeon B. Pease, master of the Fair field Pomona Grange, was on business trip through the town on Monday anG 1 Tuesday.
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them in place will begin immediately. Frank Lee has taken the contract to supply the posts and put them in place. At the last social gathering of the Epworth League, pr Edson Burr, who has been spending some time with his brother -in-law, W. H. Hill, gave an interesting talk about the Queens jubilee which he witnessed while in London.
 William J. Francescus of New York City has purchased the EpEriam Beers place, consisting of 20 acres, with bull dings for $455. He will not occupy it until spring, when he expects to make extensive repairs on the house.
 Mrs John Lee, widow of the late Des Lee, Is quite feeble.
 Dr H. Mansfield was on the grand jury to investigate the case of Bonai anc Weeks.
 The house of Stephen Sanford ha' been made snug for the winter by new roof and other repairs.
 A very enjoyable entertainment tool place at the home of J. B. Sanford ol Tuesday night in the shape of an ol' fashioned New England supper. If was a specimen of the way our father lived those old worthies were bette judges of what is good in the culinar. line than we have given them credit 0 being.
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LONG HILL,
AUSTIN A. HALL.

Austin A. Hall passed away on the Hill on Friday morning of last week, in the 53d year of his age. He had been a sufferer for four years past with progres- sive paralysis, which had gradually un. dermined his constitution, and 8 sudden shock received from falling from wagon recently, it is thought, hastened his de- mise. MT Hall was native of Easton, but Is years ago came to Long Hill and opened store, which he ran successful ly until last year, when failing health compelled him to give it up. Twice he was appointed postmaster of the village, receiving both appointments from Pref dent Cleveland. The funeral was attend. ed from his late residence on Monday, at l 30 o'clock, Rev MT Boylston officiating. The pail bearers were Lorenzo Mallett, Horace Wheeler, Charles E. Booth, Charles A. Hall, Edson W. Hall and George B. Hawley. The interment was in the Easton cemetery. A wife sur wives him; also two brothers, Henry B. Hall of Easton, Edson A. Hall of Bridge port and three sisters, Mrs Charles Blakeman of Easton, Miss Emeline Hall of Bridgeport and Mrs Charles E. Booth of Trumbull. Mrs Hall wishes to ex- press her appreciation of the many acts of kindness and sympathy extended to her during the sickness and death of her husband.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
CHURCH NOTES

A number of people from this place attended the Christian Endeavor union at South Norwalk, last Wednesday.
 On Sunday Prof P. K. Cliff united with the church by letter, and Miss Georgia Gould on confession of faith.
 After the prayer meeting, Friday even- ing, business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society was held. Officers and committees were elected for the ensuing year and other important business trans- acted.
 Miss Louisa Burr has visited her aunt, Mrs Charles Beach of North Main street, Bridgeport.
 Miss Abbie King is spending some time with her parents on Burr street.
 Miss Alice Nichols recently visited her friend, Mrs Blaisdeli, at New Haven.
 Herman Pease has had the chimr ey in his dwelling house repaired and put in good shape by Mason Wakeman of Bridgeport.
 Mrs H. E. Dcwd has been in Hartford to attend the funeral of relative.
 Minott A. Smith of Derby with his mother and little son were guests at c R. Nichols, Sunday.
 A shed on the late Ashael Wakeman place was destroyed by fire. Sunday. Owing to the timely aid of neighbors the fire was kept from destroying other buildings.
 Mrs Dowd has entertained friends from Bridgeport.
 About 30 neighbors and friends met at Wilbur Jennings' on Tuesday evening and marched from there to the residence of Mr and Mrs Hickok. The occasion was intended as surprise to MT Hickok, Eand was carried out success fully. The ladies furnished the re- treatments and the gentlemen the music. Miss Clara A. Bradley and Samuel Bulkley played the organ and violin for dancing. The company broke up about 2 o'clock.
 Mrs Horace Hill was S9 years old on the 10th. She is remarkably smart for one of her years, being able to 20 about the house and ont of doors.
 Moses 70. Banks. who fell from load or cornatalks and broke his collar bone and several ribs, is doing as we'll as
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Phillips & Wheeler have secured two new contracts for wagon building. They are to be two heavy substantial wagons and are both going to Nichols, one to l.. M. Curtis ,& Son and one to William Cooper.
 Miller H. M. Furman had fall, one day last week, which fortunately was not serious. He was driving quite rapid ly out of drive way and III rounding the corner the wagon tipped and out he went. No damage was done.
 H. HebDard was up from New York to spend Sunday with his family.
 Mrs Sarah French was home from New Haven for short visit on Monday.
 Miller Furman has put in litter of a dozen happy looking pigs, at the mill pens. He got them from F. B. Mallett of Tashua and has secured good stock.
 George Mahoney has been lald up with bad foot and is under the care of Dr Lynch of Bridgeport.
 Merchant Hurd is 8 live storekeeper and has put in hot soda to serve during the cold weather. He also has nice line of the necessary accompaniments for the Turkey dinner, (which will soon be here.
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could be expected for one of his years.
 Mrs A. D.Wilson is the guest of her niece, Mrs Hadden, in Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs George H. Merwin enter tained MT and Mrs G. W. Brown of Pur- dys, N. Y., Mrs Merwin's parents, and also her sister, Mrs Hollister Sage, and her husband, last week.
 Miss Agnes Peabody has been the guest of Mrs c. P. Bradley, the past week. The child born to MT and Mrs Elmer Disbrow on last Monday died, Wednes- day.
 Mrs Smith of Derby has been the guest of friends in Greenfield. The Misses Galetta and Eleanor Brad ley entertained their friends by giving a Halloween party, at their pleasant home, ''The Evergreens," last Wednesday even- ing. The party was to have been given Monday evening but was postponed on account of the weather. On Wednesday evening many friends responded to the Misses Bradley's invitations, to see what the future had in store for them. Jack o'lanterns were on the porch to welcome people as they came and many more were distributed about the house. The for. tunes of those present were told several mes over, and all sorts of games were played. At about midnight refreshments ! WOAO SCINCut dHO dlboE III few dances the guests departed, vel pleased with their evenings entertain ment. Among those present were the Misses Elizabeth and Sadie Bradley, Jes sie and Ia' a Lobde.l, Georgia Banks Ezra Banks, Julia Brown, Sally Hubbell MesSrs Raymond Watson, Howard Wake man, Fred Banks, Clifford Banks, Hen ' Bronson. William Lobdell, Arthur Pease Walter Merwin, Charles Lyon Hill.
 Tae J G. B club spent very enIoy ab eve ing evening at the home of the Miss Jennings, Tuesday.
 Samuel Wakeman is making prepara lions for cold weather by having [ furnsce put Tn his house.
 J. F. McAlpin ha; been laid up for { f'W days from the eff cts of fall from his wheel.
 Miss Anna Gould of Bridgeport ha' been the guest of Mrs J. A Hickok tht past week.
 MT and Mrs George Hull of Bridge p 'rt were guests of MT and Mrs Sinor ii Burr.
 s. W. Wakeman and daughter ot Westport were entertained at H. B Burr's, Sunday.
 Miss Abbie King is spending a few weeks with her parents.
 Mrs J. A. Hickok visited New Yorl recently.
 Miss Anna c. Burr has new horse.
 Mrs J. R. Jennings and daughter ar, visiting friends in New York state.
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In New Haven County
SOUTH BRITAIN.
A MEETING FOR TEACHERS

The State Board of Education will hold teachers meeting in the Congregation al church, Friday afternoon and evening, November 12. The program for the afternoon will be: Reading, Charles D. Hine, New Britain; history, M. A. War ren, Collinsville; arithmetic, G. P. Phenix, Willimantic. Question box. Evening At 7.l5 p. m., Address, "The Conditions of Good School" Charles D. Hire.
 Everybody is interested in the compile tion of Improvements st the Congregs- tional church and parish house, both be- ing painted throughout from steeple to cellar. The new platform furniture has just arrived and the pulpit blushes in fresh velvet covering to correspond. To complete the comfort and harmony at the parish house, new shades and a pretty art square were generously put in place by Mrs D. M. Mitchell.
 Hollister Sage spent five days away from home, recently, visiting his mother at Long Hill, and Wr and Mrs Merwin at Greenfield Hill, accompanied by Mrs Sage and Miss Jessica. It is the first va. cation Mir Sage has taken for some years, aside from business trips.
 Miss Charlotte Curtis entertained Mrs Annie Whitmore of Southford over Sun day.
 0. A. Bradley took three more of Ralph Pierce's children to the county home at New Haven, Saturday, but had to bring one back as it was too young to enter. MT Pierce is reported as having deserted his family.
 Dennis Fenn of Milford, and his broth CT, George, from Illinois, called on friends
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in town, last Wedoesday, on their way to New Milford.
 F. E. Evarts vi-lCed his mother ir Bridgeport, last We. k, and also attended the annual meeting of Connecticut Chris tian Endeavor Union convention at South NorWalk.
 Misses Eva Platt and Mabel Bradley were appointed delegates to the Chris tian Endeavor Union meeting to be held with the First church, Woodbury, No vember 13.
 Mrs Burton Bradley is visiting New Haven friends after 8 brief visit in New York.
 The Ladies' Aid society held it's annual meeting, last week, and elected as presi- dent for the coming year Mrs D. M Mitchell; vice president, Miss Maria Bradley; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Charles Bradley. A committee to provide supper, and one to furnish social enter tainment for each evening, were elected.
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wishes that they might be present at their golden wedding.
AspErUCK AND VICINITY.

The Epworth League held business, social and literary meeting at the home of the president, I. c. Fanton, last Thurs day evening. About 9 were present. The League voted c. H. Banks 8 delegate to the convention held in Bridgeport on Thursday evening of this week.
 Alexander Allen and family have nov ed into Mrs Sturges' house until he can complete his new house.
 There is to be an auction, consisting of household goods, farming utensils, car- penters' tools, sleighs, wagons, etc., on the premises of the late A. Burr Wood, Tuesday, November 16, at 10 8. m. If stormy the first fair day.
 P. Merwin closed his cider mill for the season on Friday last.
 Qulte little excitement was caused, on Friday last, by young deer or lawn which was seen in this vicinity. It is reported that it was shot at several times and quite severely wounded. It does not seerp possible that anyone would wish to ipjure an innocent thing like 8 fawn, to say nothing of the fact that it is an offense punishable by fine of not less than $l0( to hunt, kill, attempt to kill, chase, ol take any deer, buck, doe or fawn in thii state, until after October l, 1903.
 Martin Stowe has moved his family from the Sherman place into Orrin Mich ols' place, near his work.
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EASTON.
A SILVER WEDDING.

On the evening of November party of relatives and friends, 50 in number, gathered at the home of MT and Mrs John L. Perry to celebrate with them the 25th anniversary of their marriage. The rooms were prettily decorated with flowers, chrysanthemums predominating. Among the features of the evening were the rec itations given by Mrs George M. Brown of Bridgeport and the singing by Mrs F. K. Silliman, Miss Lucy Aver and ". M. Gallup. Afterwards refreshments were served. Then games were indulged in until the friends departed, leaving many expressions of their good will, in the shape of handsome and useful gifts and
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WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

There will be an address by Rev Mr Luddington of Shelton, at the Highland Baptist church, on Friday evening of this week. Everybody invited and everybody welcome.
 Mrs Grandson Hubbell has returned from her visit to Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs F. W. Shelton spent 8 few days last week with friends in this place.
 Mrs Prescott Barrett is in poor health. Little Myra Hubbell is again quite seriously i'll.
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BLOOMFIELD.
FOR A PUBLIC LIARARY

Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of education, will deliver 8 lecture in the Town hall on Friday evening, November 19, the subject being "Public libraries, how to start and main- tain them, "touching upon all features of library. This lecture is to be free, under the auspices of the State Board of Education. No doubt many feel there is not much prospect iast now of start ing one in thIs town, yet all should feel enough interest in the matter to be present and hear what person of Mir Hines experience can say on the sub iect. With the help the state now offers, 1t Is not impossible that this town can do what other towns have done and are doing.
 Fletcher Weld started for New Haven on Monday to begin work in the machine shops of the Consolidated company.
 The whooping cough has become so general in the Center school, that the school is practically closed, by the health officer forbidding all but two of the 40 scholars attending school without afpermit.
 The chrysanthemnm show under the auspices of St Paul'a Guild will be held in the Town hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening, November 16. A small admission fee 0f 10c will be asked.
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BOOTHS HILL.


 Henry Bassett is quite sick at the home of his father in Shelton.
 MT and Mrs James N. Wanzer are spending few days with relatives in Norwalk.
 Miss Nellie Hayes Is visiting at Lewis Shelton's.
 The ladies of Booths Hill will hold a farmers picnic at the residence of George D. Nichols, Wednesday evening, Novem. Der F, for the benefit of the school libra ". The entertainment will consist of readings, recitations, and Mrs Perkins celebrated wax figures. Admission 10c supper 10c. If stormy the first fair evening.
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HUNTINGTON.
LONG HILL AND VICINITY.

LONNf HILL AND Miss Florence Wilkinson was home a few days, last week.
 Mrs Fred Wheeler and sister of Meriden were visiting relatives in this vicinity, last week.
 s. T. Buckingham wields the brush. Erastus Bennett has new roof on part of his house.
 Miss Flora Beard attended the Y. F. s. c. E. convention at South Norwalk. Theodore Beard spent week, recently, with his son in South Britain.
 Mrs T. E. Beard is able to ride out. Mrs Meth Williams of Wells Hollow started for visiu in the West on Monday morning.
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PLATTSVILLE.
SPORT HILL AND VICINIT,


 We are happy to note the improve ments on the road to Bridgeport. The dressing on the macadamized road must be quite relief to the horses and ve- hicles also. The sand and gravel below Beers mill is decided improvement on the mud which it etfectually covers. Charlie Gregory is better. He has had 3 trying illness and we wish for him 8 full return to health.
 Your correspondent also corgratulates AImon French on his recovery, and trust we shall see him often when he regains his wonted strength.
 Sherwood Seeley's horse is very lame, made so by stepping on a rusty nail.
 Mrs Judson Beardsley is also much better. She has passed through deep waters but they have not over flown her. The grief of parting with loved ones is often borne away in the thought of a permanent and happy reunion in the great future.
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BEDDING.
TOWN AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.


 At the recent election in Brooklyn Edmund H. Driggs was elected to Con- gress to i'll q vacancy. This snews was highly gratifying to his many friends in Bedding to whom he has been known since his boyhood as well as his father who attended school for some years at the Bedding Institude. In honor of the event the stars and stripes were flung to the breeze on Miss J. H. Sanford's flag staff.
 The old board of selectmen made contract with the Berlin Bridge Co. for supply of metal guide boards. They have arrived and the work of putting
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, RII. Iousness, Indigestion, Headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.

There is DO need of little children being tortured by scald head. eczema and skin eruptions. DeWitt's Hazel Salve gives F. Hawley, Newtown; $. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,. Stepney.
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THE CENTER AND VICINITY.

The Village Improvement Society met at W. s. Hooper's, Wednesday evening, November 5. This was the first of the sociables which they have arranged for this winter. About % were present and all had thoroughly good time. The next regular monthly meeting will be at E. s. Hawley's, W ednesday, December 1st, when a 10-cent supper will be served. The general public are invited and the members of the society will do all in their power for the entertainment of those present. The young people of the society will give dance Thursday of this week.
 E. Ross Hawley has quite large class of pupils in music.
 A very pleasant and successful surprise was given Mir and Mrs F. N. Potter, last week Thursday evening, by Mrs c. G. Perry and her Sunday school class from the Nichols Methodist church. Mrs Per- ry has the largest class of adults in the school, and the class gatherings that are held from time to time are very interest ing. A most enjoyable evening was spent with music and singing and a bountiful supper.
 D. A. Nichols has been making exten- sive Improvements on his place, which is occupied by John Peterson. Among the rest he has newly covered and is painting the barn.
 Miss Louise Cook of Derby has been visiting Mrs W. s. Hooper.
 DEATH OF SAMUEL P. BUCKINGHAM. The funeral of Samuel F. Buckingham was attended at the Congregational church, last Sunday, at 215 p. n. Rev MT Park preached very able funeral sermon. A singular coincidence is con- nected with Mir BuckIngham's death. He came from his home in New Jersey to Stratford, Saturday, October 30, expect ing to attend his brothers funeral in shelton the following Monday but was akeu sick early Monday morning, and in tess ''N" week was buried. He died at the home ot is sister. Mrs John Latin. He was 76 years old, and had lived near ly all his life in this place.
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CASTo7IA. 9hs ias- 1 :':|'i 5 ZHzZzZg s:;':. 5: ::;s 5

Old Dr Warren said: .Cff ffse often produces and always aggravates bilious habit and have no doubt but that many cases of confirmed dyspepsia are traces
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ble to thn nse nf C. ffse, alone.r Why
 then use it when Ayers Hvgenic CerIal Coffee" Is such good substitute and is healtbful?
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METHODIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.

It is planned to have the praise ser. vice that was postponed from 8 few weeks since in the Long Hill hall on next Sunday evening.
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CAsToRIA. The fse- a:s:| ;':|'; 5 Hzzzzs@ s= = =.

You can't cure consumption but you can avoid it and cure every other form of throat or lung trouble bv the use of One Minute Cough Cure. E. F. Hsxley. Newtowns 5 C. Blll, Sandy Hook: A. B. Blakeman, Botsford E. HawleF & Co.,, Stepney.
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at Druggist s. c. Bulls. He also has a large line of penny specialties.
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Martin Stowe has moved his family from the Sherman place into Orrin Nich- ols' place, near his work.
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MISSES CLONKS AN EVENT.
 This is not the season when prices on fine Cloaks a-e dropping; and this makes more notable l. ans action which brings here g
 makers stock ot Misses Jackets to sell st al most Wh Dlesale Prices Misses Reefers, stylish and serviceable sizes f to 12 wears, S2.95. Value not less than 5t At B .95. a hundred reeters, two and three of kind. None worth less than s6- WOMEN'S COATS Beauty and style ou side, wolfhiness through and through. All coat makers know thatsthis is always the fl st condition for goods 10 find acceptance here-aDd 1he ad- vantage of commar ding this outlet keeps the 1 very best always com betting for admissi n. 9 We do not speak Of the coumon kinds. If
 you'll come here. Jackets, s to $50. Capes, 1 5 95 to S75.
Sharp County record., 1897-10-15
The Best for Children.

81 believe Chamberaln's Cough
Remedy Is the best for children [
ever used. For Group it is unequall>
ed. 1t is a splendid seller with US,
Y. NJ. Eckies. Ph. g., manager
Wampum Pharmvcy Wampum,
Pa" When used as soon as the first
symptoms appear, that is as soon as
the child becomes hoarSe or even
after the croupy cough has appeared
it will prevent the attack. The
mothers Of croupy children should
bear thus in MUD and always keep
the remedy at hand, 1t is also the
best medicine IN the world for colds
and whooplng cough. For sale at
25 and 50 cents per bottle by all
medicine dealers
Mrs. Dollie McCord having a
position offered her at Maiden
Mo-, which would pay her better
and give a longer term Of
work asked to be relieved from
her contract to teach in our school
which was done and after due
deliberation the directors employ
cd Mrs. Cora Metcaif to take her
place. Mrs. Metcalf's work as u
teacher is we'll known.