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town Tuesday of last week, to visit her
father, Hon j. j. Aldricb, in jamestown,
N. Y.
John T. Pearce has an agency flee in
the store of ex-Postmaster William q.
Colopaugh. One of his agencies en-
braces the enlarging of pictures from
photos. Samples of his work may be
seen in the store of w. FL ROwell. Call
and see them. He gives good work at
reasonable prices.
Last Sunday morning, Afford Bronson
while milking had an experience which
will not soon forget. He was milking
when suddenly he was hurled to the side
of the barn striking against the boards
with such force as to ipjure his right arm
at the elbow. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but severe bruises near the elbow
show his narrow escape from more seri-
GUS injury.
Nathan Churchill went to Seymour,
last Saturday, where for the past three
years he has been boarding. He was
taken there by Alfred Atwood in car
rage, who returned home the same even
irg.
The Sunday evening service in the
South Congregational church are we'll
attended. The pastor, Rev J. A. Free
mans theme, last Sunday evening, was
Reverence" which was iEstructiVely
and impressively presented. Mr. Free
man is an earnest and ferceful speaker,
whose discourses are always listened to
with deepest attention.
The rain of last Sunday morning made
travelling on the roads very difficult be-
cause of the abundance of mud.
The colored gentry are to have first
class ball December "a, in UheIFown hall.
Cams orchestra furnishes the music.
Edgar T. Andrews of Bethel and
Henry Knapp of New Fairfield were in
town, last week.
George Tyler, VINO for years conduct
ed the stage route between this town and
reports the loss of his pocket
book on Tuesday of last week, contain
ing money which he hopes tell into the
hands of some one who will return it.
Shall we have the trolley in Wood
bury? Certainly The way to get it
quick is to stop guessing; take lots of
stock in it and push the line from Pom
peraug Valley to Hotchkissville; aLd
Woodbury. will surprise you in a few
years.
The merchants, all of whom are enter
prising, are getting into time for the
holiday trade which promises to be quite
lively.
Mrs Lucy Camp left town Saturday of
last week for Southern California in
quest of health. Miss Grace Pulford
and DIR E. Hartmann of Southbury &C.
her.
Mrs Rodger, wife of DR. Rodger, one of
popular physicians, and
are visiting her parents at
Jamestown, N. Y.
Grand Secretary w. G. Kleinecke of |
Of the Forresters Of America,
Visited Court Benevolent, No. Is, last |
Friday evening.
DIR e. L, Smith now has quarters at
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Specifc) and after four months I was
perfectly we'll, and have never felt any
effects of the disease since"
Those who have had the first
touchof Catarrh will save endless suf-
fering by taking the right remedy at the
outset. Others who have for years
sought relief and found only disappoint-
ment in local treatment will find it wise
to waste no further time on sprays,
washes, inhaling mixtures, etc, which
are only temporary, and cannot save
them from dreaded Consumption,
They should take a remedy which will
cure them because it can reach their
trouble. SIS. is the only blood rene
| dy which can reach Catarrh; it promptly
gets at the very bottom of the disease,
and cures it permanently.
S.S.S. (Swift's Specifc) is real blood
remedy, and cures the most obstinate
cases of Catarrh, Rheumatism, Conta-
gious Blood Poison, Cancer, Scrofula
| and Eczema, which other so-ca1led blood
remedies have no effect upon whatever.
S.S.S. is the only blood remedy guaran-
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chool in Morris for her holiday vaca.

school In Morris for her holiday vaca.
ton.
Cha les Curtis of New Haven was a
guest, last week, of Mrs Kyle.
Mrs G. 81. Jessup ia to spend the holi-
days in New Jersey.
The entertainment in the hall, last
Tuesday night, was quite interesting.
The lecturer, DR. Spring of Danbury, in
the interest of the New Haven Dental
Co., gave both young and old good advice
regarding the care Of thei teeth.
Miss Daisy Hill closed her school on
Monday for the holidays.
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DEATH OF JARIUs MUNROE.

Jarius Munroe, aged II, an old soldier,
died suddenly, Tuesday, December Z,
while beir e removed from his BOARDING
place at Patrick Brennan's to Blakeman's
in the other side of the town. The old
man walked from the house out to Mr.
Brahen's hack, which was in waiting
hen heard slight commotion inside and
on investigating he found the old man
dying; he only survived few minutes.
Mr. Brahen took the remains to the home
of the deceased sister, who absolutely
refused to have anything to do with
them consequently they lay in the hearse
house that night. The funeral was held
the next afternoon.
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and other buildings, let him visit the
farms of Charles B. Nation or CALVIN
l.. Mack in the south part of our town,
where he can drive into the second story
of the latter's barn, and unload so tons
of hay without lifting one forkful of it.
AS evidence of the prosperity of some of
Watertown's farmers we can show farms
that are paying 20 per cent interest net,
and some of them on q valuation of
$I5 900. That class of farmers do not
farm it as some Of those whose everyday
cry is Farming doesn't pay any more"
They do not drive to Waterbury with
three or four bushels of potatoes or three
or four pounds of butter, spend all day
disposing of it, while the regular farm
work is left undone.
Cider, of which SO much was made
year after year, and which was the ma
cional beverage of the farmer, is almost
thing of the past, as farmers dispose of
the apples to some extent, and feed them
TO their cows, as they are cOnside ed ex-
cellent food for milk cows when mixed
with little grain.
In years past it was the general rule
OF all we'll to do farmers to build every
year a number of rod Of stone fences,
but since barbed wire has come in use
some farmers are inclined to make use OF
that and let the stone remain in the land,
turning them over and over from year to
year, instead of building fences with
them very poor economy indeed, as the
stones are left on the fields and the
barbed wire is often injurious to valu-
able animal, to say nothing about the
loss to the farmer,-T American.
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AN ENJOYABLE sOCIABLE.

At the sociable given in the chapel,
Monday evening, December 6. the North
End orchestra rendered some very accep-
table music. The orchestra is composed
of Howard Wright, pianist; William
Pardee, violinist; j. w. johnson, Beth
lehem, baDjoist; Mr. Vandoli, basso. Mr.
Woolson was on hand with his wonder
full graphophone and the entertainment
furnished by the little machine was of
the best. AT the close of the entertain
ment the young people served refresh.
ments. A most enjoyable time was had
by those who were fortunate enough to
be present.
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BETHLEHEM.
CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST CHURCH.

CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST CHURCH.
The Sunday school of Christ church
will have Christmas tree in the church
on Christmas night. Those willing To
help about tying green's for the decors-
tion of the church, are invited to meet
in the church gallery on Monday even
ing, December 20, and every evening
thereafter until Christmas.
j. E. THOMPSON FALLS AND BREAKS RIB
Jarvis E. Thompson fell on his side
while unloading load of cornstalks,
last week Friday, and broke one of his
ribs.
Zenas Candee of Waterbury was in
town on Sunday.
Mrs A. G. Lake spent four days with
her sister, Mrs Joel Il. Atwood, last
week.
The steam sawmil of Mr. Averill was
moved, last week, to a piece of timber
bought of r. B. Lake.
Gilbert Williams has purchased tract
of 80 acres of timber of Henry Cook il
the northwest part of the town.
Mrs Do a Tt o npson has so far re cover
ed that she is able to walk about The
room.
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Work on Andrew Hard's new ba

Work on Andrew Hard's new barn is
being pushed along rapidly and he ex-
poets to have it completed by the middle
of January. B. F. Carpenter is doing
the work.
The household goods OF Rev j. F.
Nichols, which have been stored In H. EEL.
Hemingway's barn since he moved
away from here, were shipped to Read
ing, Penn, where the genial rector has
accepted call. he has best wishes of
d host OF friends here for his success in
his new field of labar.
It is expected chat the electric lights
will be here by Christmas.
Lockwood Brothers are building an
extension to their Ice house. They ex-
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DIR Munger has petitioned the Ecclesi-
astical society for so feet of their land
lying parallel with land now owned by
him east of the postoffice building. 1t is
reported that he intends to build mod
ern residence in the near future. We
hope so, as a new residence ON that lot
would add much to the beauty of this
part of the town.
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Her Health Restored

%MAHE misery of sleeplessness can only be
realized by those who have expert
enced it. Nervousness. sleeplessness,
headaches, neuralgia and that miserable
feeling of unrest. can surely be cured by DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine. So certain is
DIR. Miles of this fact that all druggists are
authorized to refund price paid for the first
bottle tried. providing 1t does not benefit.
Mrs. Henry Bruins, wife of the well known
blacksmith at Grand Junction, Iowa, says:
Il was troubled with sleeplessness, nervous
ness, headache and irregular menstruation;
suffering untold misery for years. / used
various advertised remedies for female COM
plants besides being under the care of local
physicians. without help. noticed in DR..
Miles advertisement the testimonial OF a
lady cured of ailments similar to mine, and
( shall never cease to thank that lady. Her
testimonial induced me to use Dr. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. which
restored me to health. [ cannot say enough
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GREAT LUCK IN SIGHTING FOXES.

Henry Platt, Clint Judson and Wheel
err went fox hunting, last week. They
had great luck in sighting foxes but the
foxes had greater luck in getting out of
the way and the hunters returned minus
the carcases.
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W.G.BARTON,
tsUCCEssoRITO W. G. BARTON & Coz
A Greeting from the Of,
fetal Headquarters
of Santa Claus.

70 BANK ST, NEW MILFORD.
MY DEAR FRIENpS-Wheu you read this !
will have arrived at my 1897 headquarters
with one OF tho largest packs OF Holiday
Goods have over carried. and the many nice
things for older people as well ns the lots and
lots Of Dolls, Toys, Books, etc, for the little
FOLKS, are too numerous TO mention. Now all
OF you come and SEQ Saturday morning
December II, 1887. Mr. barton has promised
me lots OF room and the help OF all his clerks
80 that will be able to show you plenty OF at
tontion, Bring the children and let them see
the many pretty things.
Respectfully, your best friend
SANTA CLAUS.
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pect to put up about 45o tons this win
ter,
WOODBURY..
AN ENJOYABLE MASONIC AFFAIR.

=
Saturday evening, December 4, FEEDER
al lodge, No. II, f. and A M, of Water
town paid return visit to King Solo,
mons lodge. No. Z, f. and A. M, Of this
town. The visitors headed by D. L.
Harmon, w. M i, and full quota of lodge
officers and members numbering %. were
most cordially received and hospitality
entertained by Worthy Master 'rerIill as
sisted by the brethren If King Solomon's
lodge. The occasion OF the visit was the
comforting of the third degree upon DR. e.
L. Smith, popular physician of .Hotch-
kissville. At the close of labor in the
lodge, the members of King Solomon's
lodge escorted their guest to that ancient
hosiery, the Curtis House, where boun-
tiful spread awaited them, prepared by
Mine Host Curtis, who has the reputa-
ton of getting there "Eli' when first
class feast is called for. Forty sat down,
and lined up to the banquet table, and
for a long time the ''fourth degree" was
worked, without the sound Ct hammer or
ak, and when the feast was over, the
table looked as If the craftsmen knew
how to nourish the inner man. The hour
was late when the Watertown lodge Of
Masons departed for their homes, greatly
pleased with their fraternal visit.
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CHURCH JOTTINGS.

At the annual meeting Of the North
church society Rev j.: G. Wyckoff was
elected superintendent Of the Sunday
school, to succeed William G. Scott. A.
W. Mitchell was reelected society clerk,
and George F. Morris treasurer. At the
Christian Endeavor meeting, for the elec-
ton of officers, A. W. Mitchell was CT o s.
en- president, and the other old Ulcers
we're reelected. The Methodist church
library now numbers 500 volumes. Reg
ular Sunday evening prayer meeting
now commences at Z p. m.
The ladies' prayer meeting of the First
church was held, Tuesday afternoon, at
Mrs Arthur D. Warmers. The subject
was ga little talk with Jesus" Mrs
Starr led the meeting.
The first supper of the winter of the
First church was held at the chapel, De-
cember 8. Nearly 100 partook of the
ample refreshments.
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for DR.. Miles Remedies.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, FIRST bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DR.. MILES MEDICA
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FARMING is DIFFERENT

from what it was 40 years ago, the main
product now is milk, and very few cattle
are being raised for beef, simply because
it doesn't pay.
Years ago the woods were cut and
burned into charcoal, which then found
ready market everywhere. Veryllittle
charcoal is being burned now, az the
different oils that have come into use
supply their place. Cord wood is used
occasion ally, but not to the extend II
was used before. Now it is nothing I'M
usual to see whole forest cut or sawed
down, and turned into railroad ties or
other heavy timber, which Is used for
bridges and heavy work. In former
years this gave many people work dur
Ing the winter. At present all Of this
Ia done by steam power, and instead Of
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w i t sprays and
washes, but each
winter the disease
seemed to have a
frmer hold on me.
I had finally been
declared incurable
when I decided to
try S. S. S. It
seemed to get right
at the seat of the
S,,4 1Na+,,1 n a~fI
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BRIDGEWATER.

BRIDGEwATER WANTS A PHYSICIAN.
1t is very much desired that the vaean-
cV left by the removal of DR. Bostwick
will be filed very soon. Bridgewater
has no saloons, or lawyers. but it does
need physician.
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symptoms being ac-
companied by severe
pains in the head. I
took several kinds of
IN e dicin es recon-
mended for Catarrh,
and used various local
applications, but they
had no effect whatev-
er. I was induced to"
Tile c c G (Swift1a
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carting the logs to the saw mill and have
them cut up there, the saw mill is carted
to the woods, and does its work here, and
at much less expense. There is hardly
a winter but from 900 to 5000 railroad
ties are shipped n our depot to other
places where needed, and it is needless to
say that they bring good price, as they
are in constant demand.
If one wishes to see
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THE GRAND LIST INCREASED.

The assessors estimate that the grand
list of the town has been increased dur
ing the past year about $40, 900.
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disease, and cured me permanently,
for / have had no touch of Catarrh
for seven years"
The experience Of Mr.. Chas. A. Parr,
of Athens, Ga, was like that of all
others who vain1y seek cure in local
treatment. He says:
"For years 1 suffered from a severe
case Of Catarrh, the many offensive
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Purely Vegetable

and coutains no mercury, potash OF
other dangerous mineral.
Books will be mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
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A GENEROUS MOVEMENT.

The work of removing the muck from
Webb's pond, located in South end of the
town, is progressing very fast under
Contractor BOardman, who has IL men
at work and two teams to do the haul
ing. The excavation is being made for
the purpose of having skating rink,
This enterprise is one of Mrs DR. Shove
bury beautiful and attractive. The rink
is near to the Park, which belongs to Mrs
Shove and is being beautified at her ex-
pense for public park, called Orenaug
park.
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LitchfieId County News.
WATERFOWL.

THE VERY FERTILE FARMS OF PRETTY
wATERTOwN.-NoT TRUE HERE, ANY
WAY, THAT THE FARMER is GROWING
POORER AND POORER.
WATERFOWL, situated on the south
border of Litchfield county, is known to
be one of the very best and most pro-
ductive agricultural towns in the state.
To whatever use the soil may be put, an
excellent crop can be raised, which cam
not be said of many portions of the
state, or Of all the United States.
The town In itself is one of the most
picturesque in New England, ard there
il hardly tourist coming here, who has
travelled extensively, but speaks in glow
ing words OF its beautiful hills, and YER
dant valleys. There is much diversified
farming so that almost every farmer, if
he chooses to, can raise enough of all
kinds Of crops for his own use, and buy
and less and less of that every year, as
he can raise it cheaper than he can buy
it. In the early part of the life of the
town, from 1900 to 1850, the principal
products of the farm were potatoes, oats
rye and corn, and nearly every farmer
sold more or less cheese, which at that
time found a ready market every where
and that the writer has been told time
and again by some of the older inhabi.
tants that here and in neighboring towns
even farther north than Goshen and
Sharon, the main income from the farms
was obtained from cheese, and that it
was nothing unusual to ssee from 10 tC
20 teams loaded with cheese, week after
week 90 to New Haven and Hartford
which were then the principal markets
and dispose of their product at a good
fair price.
But to-day
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The Reporter advertises for a full set
of Cothren's History of Ancient Wood
bury.
Last Monday Samuel M. Pond and
Miss Flora M. HOLSTER were united in
marriage, Rev Mr. Freeman officiating.
After the ceremony an excellent supper
was served.
Mrs Hobart Miliss of the Vile is on
the sick list.
THE NEwTowN BEE may be had at
the store of William Fl. Colepaugh.
Lewis Block.
Mrs Frederick Smith is on the sick list.
Miss Della Whittlesey is visiting
friends in Pennsylvania.
William H. Rowell, well known to
many of the citizens of Newtown, has a
jewellery establishment in Lewis block
and has fine display of holiday goods.
Mr. Roweil has been in Woodbury. for
the past 20 years.
Frank W. Allen, having accepted a
position in Danbury, left the employ of
Dawson Brothers, where he made many
friends who regret his departure.
The Woodbury. Sanitarum is one of
the popular institutions of this town and
is growing in deserved favor under the
management of Medical Superintend-
ent D. r. Rodger, A. M, M. D. Several
important surgical operations have been
performed with entire success. Many
ratients from distance have found the
Santarium all that it is designed to be.
Mrs D. R. .Rodger and children left
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One of the writer's grsnddaughters,
Miss Bessie Smith, is home from her
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THOSE WHO ARE ALWAYS CRYING

that farmers are growing poorer from
year, but tbs far from being true, and If
those who indulge in this talk will look
and investigate they will discover that
they are wrong in their opinion.
A wealthy farmer from one of the
southern towns in the state has recently
driven from his town to the northern
part of the state and back by a different
route, and he was very emphatic in say
ing that Watertown was the finest farm
ing community he had seen since he left
home. There are more rich men among
the farmers to-day in this town than of
any other class, and il they do not show
it out in their every day living they can
buy and sell those over and over again
who make great show of the few riches
they possess.
Twenty years ago it was nothing I'M
usual to sec during spring time from 20
to 30 droves of young cattle driven
through the town. Most of these came
from York state, and every farmer
bought more OF less, according to the
pasture he had, to fatten during the sum-
mer and sell them for beef in the fall and
winter. This was at that time one of
their principal resources, and many of
them made money by doing it. All this
is changed now, and drove of young
cattle being offered for sale is rare
sight. The western beef has entirely
done away with this.
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DIR MUNGER MAY BUILD A NEW RESI-
DENCE.
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WELL, SAY, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE
WEATHER?

The oldest inhabitanU admits that it is
something unusual. LAST Friday was
like a summers day, and Tuesday of the
same week it showed, Leaving the ground
covered all day Wednesday.
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BARN

A COMMODIOUs AND CONVENIENT FARM
BARN
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EVERYTHING IS CHANGED.

In those days there was very little
money in circulation, and farmers hao
to trade out their products at the coun.
try stores. At present there is very little
trade or barter" money is plenty, and
the majority of the stOrekeepeTs had
rather pay the cash down and be done
v it'll it, than to conduct business as was
done then. Farming, like everything
else, has changed much. The principal
articles raised at present are different
from those times. Now grass is the
chief product OF the hillsides and valleys
and nearly nineteen-twenteths of it Il
fed on the farm and turned into milk and
sold In the neighbOring city of Water
bury. About 1900 quarts leave ont
point for Waterbury every day in the
year, and it can be truly said that as
many as 5000 quarts of milk are car,
ried to Waterbury daily from this town.
One of the first milkmen in our town
was Joseph M. Munson, who more than
% years ago, sold his milk to Thomas
Candee and later on Mr. Munson carried
1t directly to Waterbury and disposed of
it himself. Several years later his son,
W. j. Munson, went into the business
extensively, devoting all his time and
energy to it. 1t was nothing unusual to
see his teams going to the city three to
four times day carrying from 36 to 40
cans Of milk. But not only milk, but
cream was sold in large quantities. Mr.
Munson sent several teams as far at
Morris daily to gather the product,
which then brought good price. 1t il
no secret to say that Mr. Munson made
the bulk of his money by selling milk,
and even at this day he has several milk
routes, selling his product at retail,
where he formerly sold it at Wholesale
Charles B. Mattoon is another farmer
who carries on the milk business as ex-
tensively as Mr. Munson has done before
BE keeps no less than so cows the year
around, and averages from 600 to 700
quarts Of milk per day, while a number
of other farmers, like Mack, Hard,
Lockwood Bros, keep from,20 to 40 co We,
and often more, selling their milk in
Waterbury.
There are
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". p. Staub.
tsUCCEssoR To EvIrTs y srAUB)

During the next 80 days we shall make
special effort to reduce stock previous to our
annual inventory, and during this period we
shall offer you
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THE VERY FERTILE FARMS OF PRETTY
wATERTowN.-NoT TRUE HERE, ANY
WAY, THAT THE FARMER is GROWING
POORER AND POORER.
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SPECIAL SPOT CASH
PRICES,

That win move the goods. We find 1t much
easier and far more satisfactory to inventory
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town Tuesday of last week, to visit her
father, Hon j. j. Aldricb, in Jamestown,