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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-18

We take much pleasure IN calling the
special attention Of our readers 10 the
Grand Holiday Buggy Sale Of John Q.
Tabor, Of Bryan, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Dec. 2i, p and %, which
Is advertised elsewhere m this issue.
II will be one Of the biggest sales ever
made In the state, and the opportunity
Of your life TO buy a plendid vehicle
cheap.
Mr.. J. NJ. Zimmerman has issued a
call 10 the farmers Of BraE0s county 10
meet at kurten Dec. 81 ITO devise ways
and means by which there can be some
satisfactory arrangement made between
landlords aud tenants, and attend 10
such other business as may be thought
necessary"
Only few more days until Christmas,
when MifHSt. Icons millinery cost sale
will be over. She etill has a few more
pattern hats. an elegant line OF walking
hats and sailors, fancy feathers, and a
complete line Of ribbons, all to be sach-
feed In this cost sale. 10.
The East Tenas Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church Is In SEES.
sion a. Palestine, with Bishop J. e..
Granbury presiding. The attendance
IL about ~ large as that OF the Texas
Conference held here last week, aud the
work l. identical In character.
The Bryan Water, Ice, and Power
Company IL preparing 10 utilize the old
boilers which have been lying near the
siandpipe for OIL tanks and will begin
burning crude oil from Corsicana in the
furnaces In about thirty days.
Fountain will undersell anybody on
holiday goods. 20
In your holiday purchases, don't for.
gel that Miss 81. Leon j. selling millin-
cry At cost, giving the ladies an oppor-
tunity 10 supply their wants in this
line at prices never before 20 low. 10.
For sale-Two feather beds-new
feathers. Apply TO this Office. Is
Put your New Aear resolutions into
effect before Christmas II You want
them 10 do you any good. Otherwise
they won't last any longer than your
headache
+. J. Fountain has the cheapest
Christmas presents. 20
DR.. Frank Ross and Frank Clarke
returned yesterday from a hunting trip
near lola, In Grimes county. They
killed 81 birds.
Rev. w. n. II. King Of Mineola, ar
lived yesterday and will preach at Wick.
Son Cumberland Presbyterian church
saturday highland Sunday, and prob
ably fohIer.
Go to Taylor 4 Cox TO haye youIjugs
filed for Xmas. 20
Reinhart Snyder. whom Sheriff Num-
brought back from Arizona a few years
ago, i again here with an old charge
pending against him. Mr. Snyder is in
bad health. Mr.. J s. Reagan Of Arizo.
ma, is here In his interest.
The ladies' bazaar, for the benefit oI
the Presbyterian church, given At the
academy Of music, while fairly we'll at
tended under the circumstance, was %
interierred with by the severity ofthS
weather that Il will be continued today
at the same place. The ladies make !
special feature Of the dinner served TO
day, and they have for sale May beau
tifu and inexpensive fancy articles
suitable for holiday presents. tn,
public IL cordially invited to attend
and IN view Of the fact that the ladie'
are giving their services b 20 worthy I
cause under such trying circumstances
they are deserving Of liberal encourage
meni. Take dinner with the ladies to
day
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-18

Brook Haven, Miss, Dec. i5.-Tom
Waller, negro, was lynchod at Banks.
ton Ferry, In Simpson county, ON
"Wednesday, as an accomplish Of Charley
Lewis In the murder Of the wife Of
Brown Smith ON Wednesday Of last
week. He was strung mp 90 the same
limb whore Lewis was lynched.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-18

Houston, Dec. ii.--Jacohb Hoiic, who
has been living a, Houston Heights for
some ycars, was fcarfully stabbed
Thursday night A warrant has been
sworn out charging Alex Gimblo with
assault 10 murder, Hole was stabbed
seven timss with a dirk Mrs. Hode
was also stabbed twice, but no, badly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-18

Denver, Dee 1.-THE advance guard
Of the Croatian colonists has arrived IN
Denver. The colony win locate Ia
Shenandoah valley southwest Of Colo.
ndy, where houses, schools, churches
and various industrial institutions Will
be erected. The colony win number
about 10000.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-18
A..oeIalIon of TrsIshl comml..Iensr..

The frst regular meeting Of the Ma
tional Association Of Freight Commis.
sioner was held herr for the purpose Of
eifeoting permanent organization. Tho
members Of the association represent tho
commercial bodies in their respective
cities, and are charged with the duty Of
securing equal justice Tor shippers IN
their dealings with transportation com.
nanies
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-18

Denver Dec. Hilary N. Clark,
formerly cashier Of the Ent National
bank OF Bridgeport, o., accused Of hav-
ing embcEzlcd 5000 Of the hanks funds,
Is In custody here and viii b. taken
hack to Ohio for trial. lie was arrested
al Cripple Greek.
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has been on the sick list, but Ia now able to be about the house again.
THE CoNaREGATIoEAL CHURCH.

The March meeting of the Ladies' Missionary Society will be held next Wednesday afternoon, the 3d, in the lower room of the church at 3 o'clock. The subject will be that suggested in 'Life and Light" "An Hour in Spain"
 The prayer meeting comes next week on Wednesday evening, instead of on the usual evening, Tuesday. The pastor will then give some thoughts introduc- tory to the study of the Gospels. The hour for the meeting is 7.30 o'clock.
 Rev o. w. Barker will give an in. formal talk at the schoolhouse near Bennett's Bridge, this (Friday) evening, February 26, on portion of his Orien- tai trip. All within conyenient distance are most cordially invited.
 A request has been sent generally to the ministers of New England churches asking that next Sunday, February 2s, be fittingly celebrated as the centenary of the birth of Mary Lyon, founder of Mount Holyoks female seminary. Mary Lyon was the pioneer in this country in the advocacy of the higher education of women. Rev Mr Barker at the Sunday morning service will speak of her life and what she accomplished.
 The ladies of the church are to give & 10 cent supper Friday, March 12, from 5. 30 to 8 o'clock.
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caring for her mother, who has been quite i'll.
 Mrs s. P. Averill spent a week in Bridgeport with Ter daughter not long ago.
 Miss May Lord, state Sunday school worker. has come back for a week to finish the work from which she was called away by the illness of her brother.
 Mrs George Platt and grandson, George, are visiting her daughter, Mrs Wyckoff, in New Jersey.
 A. D. Munson's little son has scarlet fever.
 Mrs Jay Camp is in Waterbury for a few weeks sojourns .I.A new eight-pound girl arrived at S.. s. Platt's, last week Tuesday. H. P. Mitchell visited his son, Joseph Mitchell, in Seymour, last week.
 MT Williams and sister spent Sunday with c. W. Mitchell.
 A. N. Platt was in New Haven few days last week.
 Mrs Henry Mitchell is on the sick list.
 Mrs N. W. Mitchell gave a dinner to a few of her friends, last week Friday.
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7He Ho7olaud Dry Gaads Go, ],
Formerly the Rowland Stark Col

Recent importations of fine black dress goods gives us an assortment by more than double any house in this re- zion will show you.
 We are speaking of high class novelties, from LOO to 500 a yard. They are kept elsewhere more or less but we have hundreds of new and beautiful things.
 To start the season with a rush we offer a quantity of rich new fancies worth 200 and 2.5o, at I,5o a yard.
 On Saturday, February 27, we will close out the remains of many lines of dress goods, I, 2, 5 and 4 pieces of a color or style, about 40 pieces all told The goods are the same as we have been selling at 100 I.25 and I.5o. Saturday we will offer the whole lot at 75c yard.
 Those who take the first train for Bridgeport, Saturday morning, February 27, will get them If you wait till next week they'll be gone.
 Lappet muslins for sash and chamber curtains, 36 inches wide, at I2 Hc a yard. 50 pieces to begin with, but what is 50 pieces at such a price?
 "The Bridgeport Glass of Fashion," something new. Got out for us monthly by the Butterick Publishing Co.,, 5c a copy, 25c a year. Subscrip- tions taken now, silver or stamps.
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COTTON WASH
 GOODS.

As much attention has been paid to the weave of the fabric this season as to the style of the battern.' Like all past seasons our stock will be the larg- est and most complete of any in this sec tion of the state. No matter what you will need in wash fabrics, new goods, you will be most likely to find it here the always bright and busy basement of clean and careful store.
 Manufacturers and agents, realizing our extensive output of choice wash goods, have given us the exclusive hand ling and selling of many of their special grades for this city and vicinity.
 FINE ORGANDIES, also FINE and SHEER CLOTH, with openwork stripes so woven as to produce the full effect of insertion and set lar enough apart to create very rich appearance, seem to be the favorites thus far this season. The thin sheer goods range in price from l 10 to 45c yard.
 LINEN DEPARTMENT. Just re- ceived a new line Linen Renaissance, Tidies and Novelties in all styles suit able for table use, dressers, etc.-square, oblong and round-different sizes, from 25 to 60 and 75c for small pieces, sl, 50 for medium and large pieces.
 Towels, all-linen, extra large size-a whole lot of them. The usual price or this grade is 25c, but we have marked the entire lot to go at 19c each-big, ele- gant, bleached bath towels among them too. Direct from the mill or we couldn't do it.
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Our Neighbors.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
AND PERSONAL Jo

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
 Born, February Is, daughter to Mir and Mrs s. s. Platt.
 B. w, Garfield of Providence, R. I, spent night with his mother, last week.
 The old friends of Rev E. E. Bradley of Lincoln, Mass, were very glad to welcome him home again, last Thursday evening.
 Miss Allis and Miss May Welch spent Sunday with Mrs 5. L. Pierce.
 Mrs 0. A. Bradley entertained the whist club, Friday evening.
 The turkey supper, given last Thurs day evening, by the Ladies' Auxiliary, was we'll attended and netted the society between $23 and SPA.
 Just as people were beginning to feel safe about scarlet fever a new case or two has appeared.
 Mrs George F. Ohngemach, an elderly German lady, passed away at her home here on Tuesday morning. The disease was inflammation of the veins.
 MT and Mrs Ezra Pierce were in Flaw leyville at A. c. Bakers emporium, the other day, and invested in some new fur niture.
 Reuben Pierce is on the sick list. Mrs Samuel Pierce entertained her sister and friend over Sunday. Mr Duby expects to move Dack to shelton, this week. | Mrs Ezra Pierce has the invitations out for dinner party, Saturday. Feb ruary 27.
 Mrs Monson of Woodbury is spending a week at Mrs John Pieree's. Victor Shelton's horse had lively runaway. one day last week. | Miss Sarah Platt spent'a week with her uncle, harles Squires, iu Hartford. I Miss Emma Piatt, who is ar school 1T | Waliingford, Is home fir few days.
 S l. Pierce entertained friends from Nuw Milford and Wallingfoid over Sun day.
 Dea N. W. Mitchell, who recently started for Ohio to visit bis daughter writes he was two weeks enrcute visit Ing relatives and friends. Miss Ruth Mitchell Is visiting friends I in New Haven.
 Mrs George Smith of Milford recently visited her sister, Mrs George Russell. II There will be q musical and el0cutiOn ary entertainment in Munson's hal Friday evening. February 26 George Curtis of Birmingham spen Sunday with w. Q. Curtis. Mrs ". E. Mitchell is in Bridgep0r
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THE LENrEN opsERyANoEs.
PRESIDENT PLATT ENTERTAIHs.

One of the pleasantest meetings held by the directors of the Newtown Agri- cultural Association was that of last Monday evening, when they, with their lady friends, were the guests of Presi- dent and Mrs Theron k. Platt at their pleasant home in Hopewell district. A spread of l6 covers was laid and plenty of the good things that please the appe- tite were served. Those who partook Of the feast were MT and Mrs Edward Fay Tor, MT and Mrs s J. Botsford, MT and Mrs Henry G. Curtis, R. c. Mitchell and mother, H. c. Beers and sister, and Messrs 0. G. Peck, H. w. Wright, r. H. Mccarthy and K. s. Tominson. After supper the ladies adj burned to the par Tor and the gentlemen to anotber room, where q business meeting was held. Many plans were suggested and gener- al outline of the improvements to be made the coming season were laid out. The directors are determined not to rest with the high standard the fair attained, last fall, but will continue improving un- til 1t Is second to none In the state. Be- fore the meeting adjourned hearty vote of thanks were given to Mir ana Mrs Platt for the pleasant evenings enter tsInment. After the meeting MT Platt led the way to his room of curios, won- derful collection of ancient relics gath cred from all parts of the world. Con spicious among the rest are the different kinds of war implements uSed by civil which Is the machete, the weapon that Is doing such deadly work among the Span ish soldiers in Cuba. It Is said that the Spaniards have horrible dread of this knife, and indeed their fears are well grounded, for in the hands. of the aver age Cuban, who is trained to It's use from Infancy, 1t must be dangerous weapon So closely had the attention of the visit ors been held in looking over the vari ous articles that they did not realize the rapidly passing time until the ladies, who had become alarmed at their absence started on tour of investigation, only to find their escorts deeply engrossed ir looking over books of the 18th century and examining the working of old filn locks. But the hour to depart had come and the pleasant evening will not sool be forgotten.
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washington's birthday has come and gone. and with it the third anniversary of the departure from this life of the late Rev H. l.. Wheeler. The letters so often received from distant ones and also the kind words spoken at home of their help fulness and encouragement in times of need, lead us to realize more and more that the ''path of the just is as the shin ing light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day"
 VIII 1t pay when the life work Is every bit done And the still hands are folded to rest, That some one, too late. may remember to say For every one they did their best.
 Will ltpay?
 Oh. yes; 1t will pay, move along weary one Be sweet and unseldsh and good. Bye and bye from the hill tops of glory you'll hear
 The shout They have done what they could It will pay.-(~
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THE D. M. READ COMPANY,
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

WHITE BEDSPREADS. A case of extra large size, hemmed all ready for us, at s5c each. They are of the all over designs usually found in Msrseilles and represent the very best that the mills can produce to sell at that figure. You buy them at mill price.
 For s1. We claim to sell the best sI white bedspread in the market; extra large size and very heavy. As 8 lady said day or two ago. "I have paid i sl 50 and got no better than these"
 Our other lines run in price from SIPS to s2 each in crochet quilts-fine dimity effect, s2 50-large line of imported, 7.5O.
 One fact becomes very plaIn to wo- man on the lookout for good choice in goods of this character. It doesn't re- quire an experienced housewife to deter mine the value of such an offer.
 FOR 50 CENTS.
 Special values at the Muslin Under wear department: Drawers, Corset Gov CTS, Underskirts and Night Gowns.
 Drawers in both Muslin and Cambric, trimmed with Val lace and Point de Par is lace, blind embroideries, openwork embroideries, umbrella shape with Gin embroidered ruf1e.
 Corset Covers, square neck, lace and embroidered trimmed.
 Underskirt, embroidery trimmed, two yards wide, long and deep cambric ruffie full width.
 Nightgowns, heavy muslin, double backed tucked yoke with cambric ruffle, sleeves very large-length 57 inches, width fl yards-cut from the same patterns that the higher priced gowns are made from. Your choice from any i of the above at soc each.
 BARGAIN SALE IN CHILDREN'S COLORED DRESSES.
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DEATH OF MRS BRIDGET HoULrHAH.

Mrs Bridget Houlihan, wife of Patrick Houlihan, passed away at her late home at Hawleyville, Tuesday morning, in the 5sth year of her age. Mrs Houlihan hsd been an invalid for several years past. The funeral was held on Thursday at g o'clock from the house and 10.30 at St Roses church and was largely attended. Her remains were laid at rest in St Roses cemetery. Beside the husband three daughters and one son survive.
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Father Fox, Father Smith, two of the Sisters of Mercy, and quite number of school friends go to Middletown. to-day, to witness the ceremony that admits Miss Mary Keane ard Miss Mary Blake. two young ladies from Newtown, into the or der of the Sisters of Mercy at the con- vent there,
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Try Grain.O! Try Grain-O? The new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. Grain-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress; one quarter the price of coffee, 15c per package. Sold by R. H. Beers & Go.
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Sheriff Rodgers is on duty, this week, in the Superior court at Bridgeport.

Principal T. J. Corbett of the Sandy Hook school took his eldest daughter, Miss Annie, South, last week, to spend some time in the sunnier cline. The The change was deemed advisable on sc- count of her health. She Is with her un- cle, Daniel Keane. MT Corbett returned to Sandy Hook on Tuesday.
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If you enjoy fine article in canned goods try Premier corn, Sweet Vernal peas, Beauty tomatoes and Golden Wax string beans, for sale bv Warner, Taylor & Curtis. Having no soaked canned ' 'xooos they consequently have none of tho i've cent brands.
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The dance under the auspices of the Bremen st the Town hall, Tuesday night, was fairly well attended consid- ering the bad travelling. Whitney & Munson of New Milford furnished mu- sic and dancing was kept up till toward the morning hours. Sergeant Jefferson Briscoe had recovered sufficiently from an attack of the grippe to lend his pres ence to the occasion, and smiled on all fiFemen.
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Mr and Mrs H. P. Boyson visited friends in Wilton, last week, finding their daughter sick. MT Boyson returned to his home, leaving Mrs Boyson to care for her daughter for few days.
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The members of St Mary's Social and Literary club sie planning for recep- tion to be held at their rooms, next Tues day evening. It is expected that Father Crowley of New Milford will be in at- tendance and take part in the evenings program.
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be forgotten,

Mir and Mrs Henry G. Curtiss enter tained the Whist club of Newtown Street, last week Thursday evening. R. B. Ter Till won the first prize for the gentlemen and Herbert Clark the consolation. Mrs Herbert Clark was the fortunate winner ot the first for the ladies, while Miss Beare was awarded the consolation.
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K. c. Bowers of Berkshire, who has been arranging to beat the old hens matching eggs, took out few lively chicks cut of his incubator on Wednes- day of this week. These must be the first of the season.
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Hedding & Wildman had 8 good crowd at their cattle sale on Wednesday, but the bidding and prices were rather slow. A number of cows and young stock vet remain to be offered at private sale. Ex- Town Clerk Charles Henry Peck ofticiat- ed as auctioneer,
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Paul B. Warner of Chicago, son of J. Fl. Warner of Sandy Hook, and we'll known here, was unfortunate enough to have his silverware manufactory in a build'pg that took fire and burned out few days ago. He was fully covered by insurance and as soon as new machinery is procured he will go on with the busi- ness in new quarters.
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Druggist s. c. Bull wishes to call at- tention to the fact that he carries com plete line of photographic supplies, such as Stanley dry plates, Solio printing pa per, card mounts and developing and ton- ing solutions. Local amateurs will do well to get his prices on these goods.
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DOR SA LEA large dairy farm in Newtown, I two miles west Of the village. It is well watered, well fenced, carries now 25 cows. be- sides oxen, horses and young stock. Moving can all be done with machine and The soil VIII bear all kinds of crops that can be raised Ill this climate Market for milk is convenient and reliable. A large house in good condi- ton and two large barns. with running water at the house and barn. Plenty oi fruit. The owner has spent !, years on il and feels unfa- Sble to work 1t any longer, IS his reason Tor offering 1t for sale. Address WILLIAM FAIRUHILD. NewtoWn, Conn
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Frederick Tousey of Stepney Depot has been unable to attend to his Ibakery business for couple of weeks, owing to sickness, much to the disappointment of his customers in adjacent towns.
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Mrs Edwin Hook, ST., has been ailing for some time; Mrs John Eyeretts and little ones are spending few days with Mrs Hook.
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Local Affairs.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.

M. Stern of 1S5 Main street is having a big sale in umbrellas, 100 fast black waterproof, paragon frame nmbrellae, during this sale at 30 cents each. A good time to prepare for rain.'
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E. F. Hawley has finished inventory, and in cleaning up has found few odds and ends which he has placed on his bargain table at less than half price. See his advertisement, this week, and go and get some of them.
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Mrs E. D. Briscoe Is quite poorly again, suffering from the effects of se- were cold.
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New spring line of mems, ladies' and children's shoes; also mems outing land colored laundered shirts, just in, at k. F. Hawley's.
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Lent commences next Wednesday. All kinds of fish at k. F. Hawley's. Choice fat mackerel 10c pound; salmon, 10c can; fat mackerel, 75c pail; herring in pails, and one quarter barrels, smoked herring, etc.
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Charles Costello was brought before Justice Dayton, one day this week, ,charg- ed with assaulting his wife, Mary J. Cos- tello. He was fined $1 and costs.
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Mrs E. M. Peck, Sr., is spending some time with her son, Henry Peck, in New Haven.
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Shoemaker Hogan is now located in the shop in Printing House Square, vacated by Frank Rivers. He solicits the pat ronage of the public, and is prepared to do first class work.
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Michael Kilbride has been laid up from running his coal wagon, for few days, with hard cold.
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H. W. Parker of Hawleyville has bought two of the poultry houses be- longing to F. s. Andrews. He removed them on sleds, lasG week, before the snow had disappeared.
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MT and Mrs Charles r. Beardsley have returned from brief sojourn with New Haven friends.
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Miss Bessie Nissan of Westport and MT Steele of Waterbury were at Dicks hotel on Wednesday,.
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Mrs J. w. Knowlton of Bridgeport, who has been with her father, Dea Hen ry Fairchild, for some weeks, has return ed home.
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who showed him some of the wonders compressed air as utilized by a company in which he Is interested.

J. H. Costello brought home pair of bay horses and chestnut from Bridge. port, Tuesday. New purchases.
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F. 0. Smith, for a number of years city editor of the Bridgeport Standard. died on Tuesday evening. Recently he had been engaged in business.
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William Ryan of Sandy Hook Ia under the doctors care, suffering with bad abscess on his neck.