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Fairfield County Chat.
EAST0N.
ASPETUCK AND VICINITY

Mrs Alice Banks has visited Mrs j. j.
Foster.
Mr. and Mrs George B. Ferris have an
addition to their family in the shape of a
bouncing baby girl, which arrived, Fri
day night last.
Constable Burr Tucker was in this vi
entity recently looking after delinquent
dog owners. About 80 dogs had not been
registered up to that date in town.
The household goods of Mrs Helen Os-
born were cold at public auction on Tues
day last. She has moved to Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Rollo Williams has a new bicycle.
John Ogden has commenced haying.
B P. Merwin had the misfortune to
break one of the beams to his cider press,
last week, while making cider. He has
had it replaced.
D. B. Gould is cutting his second crop
of hay.
Ten load of apples were turned away
after Merwin's cider press broke down,
last Thursday, but he says he has got q
beam in now that won't break, this fall.
Quite company of young people from
this place visited ROTOR Point and Cedar
Island on their wheels, last week. All
report having good time.
Potatoes are reported rotting quite bad
~ in this vicinity, and onions are about
half crop.
School openet on Monday last with
full attendance.
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DANBURY DIVISION.

DANBURY-North, $50, 7.45, $50, 9.15, 1O5s, g..
NJ s43. .53,513, so p. m.south, $50, 80,
84S a. M, IL 40 45,3.35 p. m.sunday, sO5a
m, {, 10 pm.
BETHEL-North, 7.35, 104 a. L.,
2.84. sos, $40, $50 p. m. Sunday. 1903 a. m,
slap. m. South, 6.O6, 7.35 9.55, a. m, 1l.47,
REDDING-North, 7.2l, 1901 a. M. 22S, SIS
pm. Sunday, 1905 a. m, SOS p. m. South,
6I2 a; m, u.54 6.25, p. m. Sunday, Sis
q. NJ, 6.23 p. m.
sANFoRD-North, TIC a. M, 224, $40 p. m.
Sunday, 9.69 q. m, S.04 p. N. South. 6.l6 a.
NJ, u.5s, $50 p. m. Sunday, s.22 a. m.'6.s' p
m.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, 7.O6, ga p. IA, Eli,
5.35, 6.25 p. m. Sunday, 9.53 q. miss p. m
South 81, 7.50, 10.1l m. 12.05. 4.37 ..C6p No.
Sunday, s.2s a. NJ, 6.SS p. m.
GEORGEToWN-North z.06 a. M, a:13, 20 p
m. Sunday, 9.49 O.. mr. "a p. m. South ~
p. M. 1903. $50 p. m. Sunday, s.3l q. m, 6-3t
p.m
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The election of trustees announced for
last Monday, was necessarily postponed
for one week. 1t will occur on next Mon
day evening at the same time and place.
The regular business meeting of the Y,
P. s. G. E. will be held Tuesday evening
September z, at the parsonage. A full
attendance liz desired.
Sunday services will be ss usual
Preaching al. 10.45 g." m. Topic, ''Tht
secret of success" Sunday schoopat Il
m; Y. p. s. @. e. att p. N. Preaching
at z 80 p. m. Topic, s'What doth tht
Eord require of thee?'
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The Watertown base ball team played
two games with Litchfield last week and
lost both. The first game was played on
the fair grounds Wednesday. Score z to
in favor Of Litchfield and the second
game at Litchfield, Saturday. Score 8 to
2. Our boys will play the last game of
the season with Woodbury. at the fair
grounds tomorrow. This being the last
game of the season and also being one in
which 80 much interest has been taken
so far it is expected that there will be the
largest crowd Of the season out to wit
ness it.
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BorsFoRD TO BRIDGEPORT.

BoTsFORD-North, 7.36, 1881 a. N 1905, 4.57,
6.57 p. IA. Sunday, 1856 a, m. South, 7.07,
855, 1l.36 am, 434, 6.57 pm. Sunday, 6.26
p. m.
SYSTEMATICALLY %, 1O.16 am. 11.45 NJ, AS,
64s p. m. Sunday, 7.2S a. IA South. 7l6, 9.03,
LONG HILL-North, 7.22, 1O.11. 11.33 q. NJ, AZ,
6.42 p. N. Sunday, 7.22 p. m. South. 7.24,
9.09, 1l.49 a. M, 4.53. TIP p. m. Sunday 6.43
TRUMBULL-North, 7.l6, 1905, 11.22 q. M,
4.36, 6.55 p. m. Sunday, 7.47 a. M. South
7.29, Ola 11.54, a. m, 4.59, III p. N. Sunday
BRIDGEPORT-North,7 .05, 9.55, 1.O6 a. m.,4 .25,
6.25 p. m. Sunday, 7.05 q. m. Arrive, TAO,
9.25 a. M, l2.O5, $40, 7.2s p. N. Sunday 7.&
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The new seats for the Ridge school
have been put in by Stanley Ferry.
Being of the latest style they present
striking contrast to the old ones which
have been taken out.
The congregation at the Methodist
church was an unusually large one, ow-
ing to the presence of many boarders
and visitors in town. Among those
whose presence was especially pleasing
were Rev Uawley Sanford of Georgia,
Mrs j. w. johnson of Bridgeport and
Levi Bartram of Danbury, all
prominent in the history of the church
here. Rev H. Sanford addressed the
Sabbath school in a few well chosen
words telling how much he owed to
early associations and training here. He
remarked that in all his travels he had
ding. He is the father of eight children,
located IN six different states and all
doing we'll and worthy of their noble
ancestry.
The Congregational society and Sun
day school will picnic at Putnam Park
on Friday.
Rev w. A. Swan is enjoying vaca-
ton.
Mrs E. P. Shaw and family have been
visiting ). M. Parkhurst of East Bridge
port, Mrs Shaw's brother. Miss Kitty
Shaw will remain few days longer.
Charles Bassett and family have fin
ished a most pleasant visit to his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Wheeler Bassett. They also
spent short time with his sister, Mrs
Gilbert in Monroe, and then returned to
his home in New Haven.
Mrs Goodale has moved into the house
of Mrs Emma Beers, next to that of w.
E. Duncombe.
Some of our farmers are still strug-
Cling with the hay crop. Quite a num-
Der are cutting the second crop.
Prof Ell. w. Parker of Danbury will
give musical entertainment consisting
of vocal aud instrumental selections in
the Methodist church at Redding, Tues.
day evening, September z at 7.45. AID
mission 20 cents. Cake and cream will
be sold at the conclusion of the program
Commissioner Miller and family were
at the Methodist church on Sunday.
Many of the boarders have left fol-
their city homes.
Mrs Sophia Banks still continues quite
feeble.
The road from the five corners to thu
new Park avenue has been greatly i'm
proved.
The improvements going on at Put
nam park afford work for quite mum
Der of Redding men. The park still con
tinues to draw visitors in increasin.
numbers.
J. B. Sanford and wife and J. B. Bar
low Hall and wife returned on Frida,
from trip to Maine where they visite
Mr. Sanfcrds and Mrs Halls sister, Mr.
Hague.
Miss Clara Shaw celebrated her eigh
birthday by giving her young friends
picnic at Putnam park. The merr,
shouts of the youngsters on their wa
home attested that they had jolly tint
On Saturday Master George Swan
mates met on the Rectory grounds t
celebrate his seventh birthday. A fin
collation. was served the little folks.
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large pine trees cut down in front of his
residence.
D. r. Nichols and family expect to
return to their home in Boston this week.
[. B. Nichols has entertained his sister
from Boston.
S. E. King entertained friends from
Bridgeport on Sunday.
Mrs Amy Bartram spent Monday
with friends in this place.
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THE NEW ENGLAND Z. Il.

HAwLEYvILLE-Eas I 90 IL Al, Jam, T.l2 p. m.
West S.54 g. M, 24S, 6-32 p. m.
NEWTOWN-East,7-3 "a am Il II pm. West fS.45
q. m, f2.36, t6.26,I. M.
SANDY HOOK-East TAO, 11.58, Am. % d. m
West S.43 a. m, $50. 6.2l, p.
s.S5 q. m; 2.2I, GLE p. m.
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|NigI L,
Are those by the fast handsome
steamships OF the

Three days tour to d ock Island, Saturdays
during August, $3.50 and 8.
-Four day tours to Saratoga, Mondays. $40 90.
six day tours to Ausable Chasm and Sara
togn, Mondays S2e.0o. Aug. % Sept 8.
Five day tours to White Mountains, Aug.
so, $22.50-
Four day tours to Boston. Santasket Beach
and Nahant, August 81 and Sept. z, $iS.
Six day tour to Old Point and Washington
Sept. Is, Oct. 9. $3.50 from Bridgeport.
Eight day tour to Montreal Quebec and
White Mountains, Sept Z, as 10.
Call on agent n. T.. \. h & II. z. R.,for tick
cts and New England Tourist
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A Man
Once
Remarked

That he thanked the
Lord that he was on
top of the earth. So
do we all, and you
will be more thank
full if you visit our
store and secure
some of the wonder
full bargains we are
Offering at this
time.
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Thursday from Sc Paurs church, Rev Mr.
Linsley of Torrington, all the ministers
of Woodbury. being out of town. He was
buried in the North cemetery with Ma
sonic honors.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

b G.. Pratt and Mr. and Mrs L 8.
Northrop left on the morning train.
Monday, for Vermont where they will
remain for few days as guests of Mrs
Sarah Fletcher, sister of Mr. Pratt.
Mr. and Mrs Wallace Ives and their
son, Chester, had very narrow escape
from drowning in Leonard pond, last
Thursday. They were out fishing and
in some way the boat was capsized and
they were thrown into the water. The
boat could not be righted and it was
impossible to swim ashore on account
of the roots and lily pads. Fortunately
the neighbors heard their cries for help
and went to their assistance. When
rescued Mrs Ives was naarly exhausted.
They were in the water about 40
minutes.
E. S. Jennings fell from pole in his
tobacco building one day, last week, and
injured his back so badly that he has
been unable to do anything since.
Mr. and Mrs Luther Eaton and Mrs Q.
A. Eaton went to Stony Creek, last
Saturday, for weeks outing. They
with, Mr. and Mrs Roberts and Mr. and
Mrs Brenna, who went there on Wednes-
day of last week will make quite party
from Kent.
George Hopson is having his tenement
houses repaired and painted.
Mrs John Orion has been i'll for nearly
a week.
G. M. Page of North Kent is putting
up frame for new cider mill and ex-
poets to have the mill ready for use
about October l.
Miss A. w. Knapp, with her aunt, Mrs
Harrie Jones of Chicago, is visiting rela-
tives in Fairfield.
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Mrs Mary A. Jones is visiting in town.

Mrs Mary A. Jones is visiting in town.
Henry A. Stebbins and Miss Mary
Emma Therault were married at st
Johns rectory last Friday evening. Rev
Father O'Donnell ofiiclated.
Joseph Valentine, the infant son of
Joseph Suffa, was buried at Mt st James
cemetery, last Saturday afternoon.
Tax Collector Charles T. Hungerford
gives timely warning that he will pub
lish the names of all delinquents on the
tax list, so look out and il you haven't
paid up do so and thus avoid getting
posted.
Mr. and Mrs Taft returned home from
their vacation, this week.
George A. Wright has gone to Water
bury to run meat market there. We
wish him success in his new venture.
Miss Hattie Atwood has been engaged
to teach in the 4th room, Center school,
in place of Miss Helen A. Hard resigned.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Hard came near
having a serious accident In Waterbury,
last Thursday. Mr. Hard had just started
TOR home by way Of West Main street
and in passing lumber wagon belong.
ing to G. w. Atwood which was also
headed for Watertown. Mr. Hard's horse
SHE'D and threw his carriage against the
heavy wagon. Both wheels of the light
carriage collapsed and Mr. and Mrs.
Hard were thrown violently to the
ground. Assistance was quickly rem
dered. 1t was found that besides sew
eral scratches and severe shaking uI
they were otherwise uninjured. Franz
Douglass drove them home where they
we've attended by DR. Munger.
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MIDDLEBURY.

Mr. and Mrs Spencer were expecting
to attend the Grand Army rally at Plain
Vile on Wednesday.
G.F. Abbott attended the reunion of
the members of the Legislature in Bridge
port on Tuesday, August 81.
William Abbott was in town day.
this week.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

A large congregation was present, Sun
day, at the Baptist church, to listen to
the forcible and scholarly discourse de-
livered by Rev Judson Conklin of Tren-
ton, N. j. He took for his text Luke
% 1892, ''And the Lord said, Simon, ST.
mon, behold, Satan hath desired to have
you, that he may sift you as wheat? But
L have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail
not; and when thou art converted,
strengthen thy brethren"
The Baptist Sunday school plcnicked
on the park opposite the church on Fri
day last and was largely attended and en-
joyed by members and friends OF the
school.
A sociable will be held in the Baptist
hall, Monday evening, September 10, at
Z so p. m. All are cordially invited. A
fuller notice will be given next week.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rev Charles Aver of Bethlehem
preached in the Congregational church,
Sunday morning, in exchange with his
son, Rev E. P. Aver, who is spending
week at his home.
SPORT HILL AND VICINITY.
The sound of the saw and hammer tell
of two new enterprises on Sport Hill: A
new schoolhouse, which we are told, is to
be graded school; and new dwelling
house for one Of our enterprising young
men.
Our Epworth League met at the par
sonage, Monday evening, land elected Off
Gers. We look for an increasing interest,
and good years work from this organi-
cation.
We are happy to learn of some inn
provement in the health of Rev K. War
riner Of Stepney.
Our local preacher, Rev Mr. Cogswell,
preached at Lees chapel, Sunday, in the
absence of the pastor.
Miss Lucy Aver commenced her school
at the Center, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Osborn and son,
also George Gillette and family, have
occupied cottage at the shore for the
past week, and have entertained num-
Der of their Easton friends.
Mrs Hugh McCoIlom entertained, Sun
day, her father, brother and sister, also
friends from Bridgeport.
Miss Hattie Perry leaves on Thursday
to spend week with friends in Weston,
Mrs Edward Hill gave surprise re-
ception at Mr. and Mrs F. Silliman's,
Wednesday evening, September 1, cele
bratlng their wooden wedding.
Stephen Billings and family have en-
ioyed two weeks vacation at Burr
Wilson's.
Don't forget the lawn party at Henry
Osborn's, Easton Center, September 8.
Good music will be furnished for dane
ing. A cordial invitation to all. Ii
stormy, the first fair evening.
Mrs M. J. Gould and son Robert of AS
petuck spent Sunday with Mrs Gould's
brother, G. Burr Tucker.
Mrs Fl. Garfield and family are al
George Bassett's for few days.
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BICYCLIsTs THANK A. N. wooLsoN.

BICYCLIsTs THANK A N. WOOLsON.
A. N. Woolson has built cycle path
from the bridge at Greenville to the cor
ner at c. T. Hi"ttJx's. Those who have
tried it say that it makes a great place
to scorch. Bicycle riders join In thank
ing Mr. Woolson for thus making a good
piece of road where the riding public
can 60 to exercise.
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meeting for the election of trustees of
the Methodist church. will be held at
2.30 p. m. in the lecture room of the
church.
Rev D. w. Howell of Waterbury will
exchange with Rev J. o. Munson on
September u.
The Young Peoples society of the
Waterbury group of the New Haven Dis
trict Epworth League will enjoy an
outing day at Lake Quassapaug, Septem-
Der g. Morning session st 9.45; after
noon session at 3 80; a basket dinner at
noon.
Mrs Pullou aud her daughter, Grace
Miss Rose White, Spencer Judd, Rev
and Mrs Munson and Clarence, attended
the camp meeting at Plainville. Rev ].
O. Munson preached on Friday morning.
Mrs Ira Abbott is visiting at Levings
Abbott's.
Master Ralph Abbott has returned to
Babylon, L. 1.
Miss Edith Abbott is visiting in New
Haven.
Mr. and Mrs Mcclellan visited Mrs
Pullon over Sunday.
Mrs Alvin Tyler and children are sum
! mering at Breskneck.
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REDDING.
A PRESENTATION TO DIR SMITH.

On Friday the choir Of the Methodist
church gave DR. Smith, their leader, a
surprise party and through Ernest Hill,
presented him with a handsome easy
chair. The doctor excells in singing as
we'll as in medicine and has brought his
choir up to high state of efficiency.
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ing their vacation in this place, have re-
turned to their home.
KE TT.
NOTES FROM ST ANDREWS.

The annual picnic of the Sunday
school of st Andrews church was held
at the bend af the river on Wednesday
of this week.
The entertainment given last Wedpes-
day evening in Gibbs hall under the
auspices of the Ladies' Guild was we'll
attended and a neat sum of money was
realized. The entertainment was first
class and the acting would have done
credit to professionals.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH JOTTINGs.
Communion service at the COngrega-
tional church, next Sunday morning.
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Mrs Colony, publish, is
and could get no reliefat last in despair she
he do likewise
stroubIe
all the time had for For the Al g
spells that 1t
advice
felt
do
-AdR. Mamma, Mich
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SILENT SUFFERERS.
Women do not Like to Tell p Doctor
the Details Of Their
Private Ills.

The reason why many women suffer
in silence from the multiple disorders con-
Ws&sgsa nected with their sexual system is that
n E8sS# they cannot bear to breach the subject
LMMsN| to man, even if he is physician.
sM#SY No blame modest, sensitive
a# woman for this reticence. 1t is unneees-
sw sary in these times, however, for woman
makes to all afflicted women most generous
offer. Mrs PinlSham of Lynn, Mass, bids every
woman who suffers to write to her and confde
every symptom that annoys her, and she will give
her advice without charge and that advice is
based upon the greatest experience ever possessed
by woman in this country, and extends over
period of twenty three years. and thousands upon
thousands OF cases Whysufferin silence any longer
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rev Charles Aver of Bethlehem
preached in the Congregational church,
Sunday morning, in exchange with his
son, Rev E. P. Aver, who is spending
week at his home.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
f. B. Banks had had three of the
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-03

Rev D. w. Howell of Waterbury will
exchange with Rev J. o. Munson on
September u.
The times., 1897-08-01
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
tschedule In effect July A. 1917


All trains arrive andIea PennsyIvanIs
Pessen ger station
S:I2 a.m.-Daily, local for DanvilIe, Char-
iotte and way stations, Connects a. Manas-
for Strasburg, Harrtsonburg, and
Lynchburg with the Norfolk and western.
daily, and with the Chesapeake and Ohio,
daily, for tue Natural BTidge and Lex
lngJon. -
ills a. m.-DaiIy the UNITED STATES
FAST MAIL, carries Pullman buffet
sIeepers, New York and Washington TO
Pullman Sleeper for Asheville and Hot
Springs, ". e., Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Nashville, Tenn, and at Charlotte with Pull-
Sleeper New York TO New orleans, CONNECT
ing at Atlanta for Birmingham and Mem
pins. Solid train, Was hlngton TO New
Orleans without change; Sunset personally
conducted tourist excursion through sleeper
on this train every Wednesday TO San FIR an
CISCO, Without change.
burg anu HarIisonbuTg, with connection for
Staunton, daily, except Sunday.
4.51 q. m.-Daily. local for charlottes-
Vile.
lO:4S D. m.-Daiiy, WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN YES STIBULED, LINZ
TIED, composed Of PcIInan Yestibuled
Puliman sieepers New YORK TO Nash
vile, TeuO., via Ashevtlle, knoxy1ll6
and Chattanooga; New York to Tampa,
jacksonville; New York TO Memphis, via
Birmin CHAM; New York TO New OrIeans,
via Atlanta and Montgomery. yesGibuled
day coach Washington TO Atlanta South
ern Rail way dining car, Greensboro TO
Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Washington 9.U1 D. m
daily, 100 p. IN and 4.45 p III. daily, ex-
cepu Sunday, and 6:25 p. m Sunday only
for Round Hill; 4:32 p m daily, except Sum
day Tor Lee sburg, and 6.20 p. III. daily for
HeruCon. Returning, arrive at Washing
ton 70 a. M. and $40 p. H. daily, and
500 p. IN daily, except Sunday. from
Round Hill. ana T:O6 a. m daily. except
sunday, from Herndon, and S;51 a. M
daily, except Sunday, from Leesburg-
Through trains from the South arrive as
Washington 6.42 a. m, 2:2O p m. and
S:26 D. III. daily. HaTTisonburg 12.40 o.
IN. aud 9:25 p. IN. daily, except sunday.
and $3.50 a. Tn- daily from Charlottesville.
Tickets, sleeping car reservation and in
formation furnished at offices, Oil and
1906 pennsylvania avenue, and at Penn
sylvania Railroad Passenger Station.
W. ii. GREEN, Gen. Supt.
j. 81. GULF. 1raf1ic Manager.
w. A. 4 4 Hk, zen. Pass. Agent.
L. s. BROWN. Gen. Agt- t'ass. Depts
The times., 1897-08-01
cHrRcH NOTICES

We EXPECT many people 10 he at the
Bush Meeting az Chevy Chase Sunday,
August j, 1897, II the weather is good:
prayer meeting Will be led at II O'Clock a.
Ia. by Brother W Minner, and preaching
at p ill., by Rev. j. NJ. Proctor. Tie
evangelist, and Rev. +. j. Washington. OF
Virginia. VIII preach at 7:30 ID. IN; there
1s an oldfashioned spring out there, W hieh
has the best kind OF water In IL: il is a
good drive from the city to any one who
wishes TO go some place; IL only costs 10
cents out there and back from the Navy
Yard or wharf or Georgetown; we hone In
see many out there. Rev. s. H. Hester
Aooerator. Item