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TASHUA.
CHRIST CHURCH NOTES.

CHRIST CHURCH NOTES,
 The chancel will be appropriately dec- orated with white hangings, flowers and plants for the Easter festival. A special musical program has been prepared. It Is hoped that large congregation will be present. Service in the forenoon at 10 30.
 Service on Good Friday at the same hour.
 The ladies of Christ church, Easton, and Christ church, Tashua, will hold a sociable at Osborne's hall, Easton, Thurs day, the 22d. Music will be furnished for dancing. A ten-cent supper will be served. All are cordially invited to at tend.
 Miss Sniffin closes the school, this week, for one weeks vacation.
 Mrs Sweezey has recently visited her daughter, Mrs Platt, in Newtown.
 Mrs Whipple has entertained com pany from Hartford.
 J. w. Treadwell was in New York City for several days, last week. Mir Tread well would like to buy setter or pointer dog that is thoroughly broken.
 Mir and Mrs T. W. Treadwell from Ly- on's Plains spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J. w. Treadwell.
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Grand Army men, has had serious time with the grip and malaria. Mrs Louis Hung is living in MT 0sborne's family at their home in Havi- land Hollow.
 The annual meeting of the W. CT. U. will be held this week Saturday in the chapel. County president, Mrs Barnum of Danbury, is expected to be present.
 "Aunt" Abbie Hurd died last week Saturday. aged 90.
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STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
AT LOWER sTEPNEY

The Sunday school at Lower Stepney has arranged for an interesting service on the evening of Easter Sunday. The fol- lowing program will be carried out: Singing by school.
 Prayer.
 Address Of welcome, Gussie Reitter. Singing, quartet.
 Dialogue entiti' "Easter Lilies." "Easter Morning." Clara Candee. Solo and chorus.
 "He Liveth," Grace Edwards. "GOlden Harps are sounding," Clarence Pow ell.
 Singing by school.
 "The Happy Morning, Clara Candee.' Dialogue entitled "Motto Exercise" Singing by school. "God hath Sent His Angels" Ethel Ramsey. "Happy Hearts," George Reitter. Singing by quartet.
 Dialogue entitled "What Shall We Bring to Jesus?"
 ''Who Shall Roll Away the stone?" Gussie Reitter.
 Address.
 A collection for the Armenians. Singing by the school.
 Bene0ictiOu,
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STEVENSON.
PERSONAL CHAT.

One of the Italians working for the Coe Brothers Co.,, in Great Quarter, cut Laporte of Derby attended him.
 MT and Mrs Phillips of New York spent Sunday at the "Maples.o
 Mrs Minerva Patterson is visiting at Henry G. Loveland's.
 Mir and Mrs Frank D. Judson of Seymour were calling on their old friends last Tuesday.
 Stiles Loveland came very near having fire st his house. A fire started near the chimney, and but for it being dis covered in time he would not have had place to lay his head, Tuesday night.
 Mrs Minerva Patterson of Southing. ton Ia guest at Fl. G. Loveland's.
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from India and Japan and China and Spain, where she visited many of the mission stations. She Is pronounced 8 most entertaining speaker and will nn- doubtedly, give highly interesting ad- dresses on this recent tour in foreign lands, that must have been replete with incident.
 It is announced that a number of mis. sion workers will be present at George Washington's meeting in the Mission hall, next Friday evening.
 Miss Charlotte k. Beardsley has re- turned home having been in WestpoTt and other places for some weeks.
 Misses Lillian and Jessie Wheeler have been spending a week with Mrs s. W. Smith of Ansonia.
 Ther will be service at St Peters on Good Friday at the usual hour.
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EASTON.

J. R. Beach has had pretty tough time for two weeks with 2 quinsy sore throat, but we are glad to see him out again, though looking little pale.
 Judge Albert M. Talmadge has ap- pointed George J. Banks and Hanferd W. Lyon appraisers on the estate of the late Horace M. Banks, deceased.
 The sisters of the late Horace NJ. Banks wish to express their thanks to the neighbofs and friends who 30 kindly gave help and sympathy during his sick ness and death.
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SOUTHVILLE.
PERSONAL CHAT

PERSORAL l. CHAT
 Mrs W. Hooper of Huntington, who has been caring for her aunt, Mrs E, w.. Smith, has returned to her home. Mrs Eddie Ford is visiting friends ln New Haven.
 MT and Mrs J. M. Ford visited their daughter, Mrs Horace Allen, in New Milford, last week.
 Mrs Squires of South Britain is car ing for Mrs E. W. Smith.
 Miss Carrie W Worden and John Wentsch spent Sunday in Danbury.
 Mir WhaleY entertained friends from Danbury, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs D. R. Barnum spent Sun- day with friends in Brookfeld.
 MT and Mrs I. J. Smith entertained a select company of friends, last Saturday evening.
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MONROE.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 Next Sunday, April IS, Monroe will have the rare privilege of hearing that enthusiastic and distinguished speaker, Miss Abble B. Child from Boston, who win speak in the Congregational church morning and evening. Miss Child Is the editor of Life and Light" the magazine of the woman's board of missions of the Congregational church and has been for many years the Boards secretary. Within the year, Miss Child has returned
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EASTER WEEK. Our preparations extensive scae We've splendid selection of Easter stuff of every
LACEs. RIRR0Ns. TRIMMINGs.

LACES. RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS.
 V4lovas ready to wear, TailoT-Made Suits. Silk Waists, Separate skirts, Easter Dress Goods and Eas CT Silks. THE FANCY RIBBONS.
 Our Special Sale of Fancies went lively on Saturday.
 Over (5CO) five hundred pieces Of Handsome Ribbons. never sold less 90 cents per yard, here at 29 cents yard. GLOVES
 We've all the Easter Gloves in the popular shades. Hunters Green Heliotrope and plum tn two pearl claspe. The very newest thing in street gloves. Also a fun line Ot the JOuVin.
 The P. Centemeri, Dent Alcrott and the Monarch. Every shade of the popular glove Victoria now ready at dollar pair. Every pair guaranteed.
 EASTER GOWN STUFFS
 Some sumptuous stuff have touched here in the journey from weaver to wearer. Inter ested? Surely, These in the dress good section: Grenadines, Fancy Scotch Mixtures, SifE and " Ool Mixtures, Plisse EtAmlne, rep rescnting the new coloTiugs. Hunters green heliotrope, geranium and Napoleon Blue. NEW SILKS.
 Bright as a May tiower-this great silk stOre-with behped-up luxury from both
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NICHOLS.
AT TRINITY CHURCH,


 Easter Sunday, April IS: At II am, Morning Prayer, sermon and Holy Com munion.
 The annual parish meeting will be held in Trinity church on Monday, April 19, at 30 pm.
 The church on Palm Sunday was made very attractive by tasteful arrangement of beautiful palms, quite number ot
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NEW MILFORD.

Charles G. Peck of Newtown has bought Quaker Boy with record of IA IA and trial of one half mile l 04 He is a handsome Mahogany bay, 16 hands high, weight 1900 pounds and worth going miles to see. MT Peck will be at the New England stables next Monday, April 19, when you can judge for yourselves.
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male quartet. The boys. however, were on time in spite of the rain and delight. ed the audience with selections of recita tions, vocal and instrumental music Had it been pleasant no doubt there would have been large attendance. As it was quite number who felt we'll re- paid for coming out.
 George Smith sold his horse last week
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BETHEL.

ADJOURNED BOROUGH MEETING.
 The adjourned borough meeting was held on Monday evening $. 5. Ambler chairman and fl. s. Gilbert clerk. There was an unusually large number present. The yearly reports were read and accep' ted. A 10 mill tax was laid to pay the indebtedness of the borough. The debt for running expenses the past two years amounts to $13, ,000. Estimated expen- ses for the next two years will be greatly reduced. The reports of the water com missioners was received with favor. The sinking fund has accumulated to $3, 3,5OO' The first water bond of $S, 900 will come due in September 1898, and will prob ably be paid from the sinking fund, when due.
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He has been home few days suffering from pink eye.
 Raymond Stiles has purchased new bicycle.
 Mrs Mary Fuller and daughter spent & short time with Mr Leavenworth, last week.
 Timothy Reardnu is moving to Nauga- tuck, where he has secured & situation.
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CASTo7TA-.
The fac. H s'sas;;s'' s; &zX2z5tz<x ~ssss., ss;'E

Not only acu te lung troubles, which may prove fatal in few days, but old chronic coughs and throat troubles may receive immediate relief and be perma- nently cured by One Minute Cough Cure. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Ssn1y Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford :; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
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The Editors Familiar Chat.

Rev Newman Smyth of New Haven was asked recently by one of the leaders of the yellow journalism for "bright' tersen interview "about hell'' for the Sunday edition. Mir Smyth didn't waste words In his reply. He said, and good many would applaud his answer: "Hell in my opinion, is the place where tht Sunday edition of your paper should be published and circulated.
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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The children of the Methodist Sunday school will rehearse their Easter exer- else at p. m. on Saturday, April 17, at the church.
 There will be Sunrise Easter prayer meeting in the basement of the church Sunday morning April IS, at .l6 o'clock.
 A church moonlight socIal will be held at the home of Coley Fields, Tues day evening, by the parishioners of the Methodist church. It will be one of their usual pleasant gatherings and a large attendance is anticipated.
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Personal-the gentleman who an
 noyed the congregation last Sunday by
 continually coughing will find instant
 relief by using One Minute Cough Cure, a speedy and harmless remedy for throat and lung troubles. E. F. Hawley, New town; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B.
 Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley $ Co.,, StepneY.
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TRAMPs TAKE QUARTERS IN sCHoo
 


 TRAMPs TAKE QUARTERS IN A SCHOOL. HOUSE.
 By the letter on the schooLhouse floor is is plainly evident that tramps have been making it a nights lodging place. They had better desist and be content with old barns.
 Blacksmith John T. Porrer's wife pre- sented him with a pretty eight pound baby girl, on Wednesday night of last week, and the genial smithy has been wreathed in smiles while receiving con- gratulatiops. Miss Sarah Rockwell, who has been 30 long sick with grip, is insthe mend, and her friends hope to see her about as usual soon.
 Ethel Ram -ey, the young girl who has been living with Peter Agnew's family at the creamery, has been transferred into the family of Birdsey Sherman, where for the present she will share in the com- forts of their home. Mrs Jane Taylor is arranging for a veranda addition to her house. Zalmon Purdy has a new horse, re- cent purchase. Mrs Buckingham has returned to the home of her sister, Mrs Braman at the Baptist parsonage, after 8 stay of some weeks st Worthwhile. JOnn BurrlGC mas soi0 q Cr0GGer 70 Lew Downs.
 Isaac Wells and son have been doing some mason work for Andrew Leaven- worth, this week.
 Miss Edna Warriner and Miss Jessie French returned to school at Wilbraham on Monday, after the Easter vacation.
 The Methodist church steps have been shined up with new coat of paint ap- piled by George Curtis.
 Mass will be celebrated at St,Stephen' s church on Easter Sunday at the usua hour of service.
 Hiram Barlow, whOis well known as dealer in Devon oxen, has two pair of devon yearlings which he raised that are well worth one's time in going to see. MT Barlow knows how to raise good stock and to take care of it after 1t is raised.
 Mrs 0. E. Lyon and Miss TyreIl passed Tuesday at L. O. Osborne's.
 Rev MT Warriner was in Meriden, Wednesday night, called there to per
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BLOOMFIELD.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES

IN GRANGE CIRCLESl
 The night with the composers at the Grange passed off very nicely and was in every respect satisfactory success, which is due to the committee in charge, Mrs Francis. A short original paper was read regarding each composer, fol- lowed by some music either vocal or in. strumental of that composer; also short quotations from his writings or from some noted writer regarding him. Ten of the most noted composers were thus honored. The program closed by some selections from a new automatic in tru- ment, the "Regina", owned by MT Lam son, who was the guest of Charles Camp, of Edgewood, who received we'll de served applause from all the members present.
 WORK ON THE HIGHWAYS.
 The selectmen are thinking of buying a new road scraper, one which will be able to dig more with less blowing. One is expected soon for trial. With the old one but little dirt can be brought on the road without blowing, which is not gen. orally done, hence some sections of our roads are always rough.
 AT ST PAUL's.
 The Easter meeting of St Paul's par ish will be held at the rectory next Mon. day evening at p. m.
 The services for Holy Week are We'd nesday at 30 p. m., Thursday evening at 7.30 and Friday morning at 10.30.
 Mrs Charles Briggs, who has been se. riously sick, has so far recovered as to be able to go out of doors. Her daugh- ter, Mrs Mangum, has been with her.
 Mrs Fred Beers and children have visited in New York. )
 K. F. O'Dell and family have left town and taken up their residence in Taunton, He has taken the farm belonging to John Hughes.
 John Burdick has hired the house owned by Almon O'Dell and with his family will occupy it the coming year.
 Prof Curtis is making still further im- provements on his already handsome property.
 Miss Caroline Foster still remains quite feeble and confined to her bed.
 Ezra Thompson will move to what is known as the Edmond place." this spring.
 John Osborne of Danbury spent last Saturday night with his sister, Mrs Lucy Thompson.
 Daniel Conly of Marketable has been | in town.
 MT and Mrs Alfred Howes of New Fairfield have visited their son ana fam | fly.
 Sheriff s. E. Hawley has had a re- lapse and has gone south for recovery Mrs Hawley accompanies him. Herbert Kellogg is home from Chesh. ire for the spring vacation.
 Mrs Florida Kellogg spent Sunday with her parents. Joseph Lee returned to school at Wor- cester academy on Monday. Miss Minnie Curtis and friend spent Sunday with Mrs James Lee.
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different varieties and some very fine specimens being represented.
 Miss May s. Nichols is at home for the short spring vacation.
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SHERMAN.

TOWN AND PERSONAL NOTES. Uriah Snedeker, who is one of our
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- nEA ruTrLE's WILL.

The will of Dea Futile was admitted to Probate on Monday. It was under stood that he has given all his property to his wife. By his death the $14.000 which his uncle, Benjamin Fabfique gave him the life use goes back to his nephews, Charles and Asa Fabrique of New Haven.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

The Easter concert will take the place of the regular preaching service at the Baptist church on Sunday morning. Appropriate music and exercises have been prepared for the service.
 Rev MT Braman has appointed prayer meeting at the Judd district school house on next week Wednesday evening.
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WOLF PITS AND VICINITY

Bennett Wildman is visiting his son, R. G. Wildman.
 MT Seeber has entertained his mother and niece from Mt Vernon.
 Frank Edmonds has bought land of the George Hoyt estate.
 Mrs Flewellyn has visited her mother in Weston.
 Mrs w. F. Hoyt has entertained her sister from Danbury.
 Miss Lucy Hoyt is on the sick list.
 A fire in place called East Woods has burned over 300 or 400 acres.
 c. l.. Dickens has been in Brookffeld looking after his farm.
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sides O the sea. No need 10 tell Of these new | line things 10 insure their selling bu are i bound to give our public quick news oi inter esting goods We've gathered small lots Of the finest things to insure their exclusive
 ness. , FLOWER SEEDS.
 Plant garden. select any package you want and as many .the cost one cent paper. WASH FABRICS. Hundreds and hundreds oi styles O. wash
 fabrics are here-many of them here only. Yankee wit is responsible for most Of then ] the down East mills push the importer hard. LapTet Mulls and Muslin goods. I5c. quality for l. 1 2o s yard
 Etamine Royrls, suitable for waists, F l-Sc | a yard
 French and German Orgaudies, lsc,. s5c-, | 35c.
 French Wool Challies, g l-sc yard. | BICYCLES. 1 How do we sell SO many. We'll its easy i told-low prices for high grade wheels. | The Majestic, S3q 70. 1 The Premier. $500 | The Erier $500 | Ten wheels Ladies Frames go at a special | price for few days until sold, S2s 50 | Bargan Prices for high grade wheels, and ! every one guaranteed as if you paid slbJ-One Hundred Dollars
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The rain on Friday evening was dis appointment to many who had planned to attend the concert of the Northfeld
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AMONG THE MATTERS.

The hat manufacturers have been fav- ored with good orders for hats for the Easter trade. Light colors take the lead. There is also good many black hats ordered every week. A great many hats are sold on Saturday by the retail trade. A pleasant Saturday revives bus mess at this season of tue year.
 Ladies new spring hats are noticeable on the streets. Easter Sunday will prob ably bring out the new styles in full.
 The old maids and married women are crazy for Lew bicycle. The heavy weights ride to grow thin, the light weights ride to grow fat. Your cores pondent is looking for TEE BEE man on his bicycle most any day.
 Bicycles are becoming more popular Phoebe Benedict has purchased new Hartford machine.
 The sporting men of the town have each given dollar apiece to purchase quail for stocking the good breeding To- calites around the town. The new game law is quite favorablv received by the sporting men. The law shortens the season one month and now stands from October 15 to December l5. East Swamp quail will stand better chance to live over. Very little hunting can be done in the swamp until it freezes over and that seldom occurs until after the 18th of December.
 The fox hounds make the welkin ring with their musical bray, all night long. Reynard is lurking around the hills.
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HOUSE.
 By the letter on the school-house floor is is plainly evident that tramp' have been making it nights lodging place. They had better desist and be content with old barns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
LONG ISLAND SOCIAL NOTES

The last meeting OF the Queens Social Club was
held at the home Of Miss Ada Vandegraw Pro-
gressive euchre enjoyed. six prizes being
arded.
The H. c. Club Of Hampstead will hold a sociable
tomorrow evening
The Sea Cliff Social Club met with Mrs. Van der
Perrin at the home OF S. P Howard last evening
At meeting Of St Agatha's Guild OF Hamn
stead. to be held tomorrow afternoon standing
committees will he appointed for the year
special meeting Of the Woodsburg Epworth
League Chapter held on Thursday evening
Visitors were present from neighborng chantsrs
the special feature OF the meeting being 4 paper on
the subject The Social Epworth League and the
Epworth League Social" $3.50
The members Of the jamaica branch OF The W r
T T. held meeting Of special importance on
A reception will be given at odd Fellows Hail
Rlverhead, on Tuesday evening by Miss Eva Lee
Lor me members OF her dancing class. Some fancy
uanSes nave peen arranged
Miss Julia Conklln. Of Huntington. gave a re-
ception at her home on Monday evening in honor
The II. I. c. Social Club. OF Hampstead will be
entertained at progressive euchre party al the
home or George d. Smith. Jr., on Wednesday even
Ing
Mrs B. Valentine Cloves. OF Hampstead. will
entertain the members Of St Martha's Guild at her
home on TUESDAY afternoon.
y reception was given By Mrs Henry Hendrick-
son. OF Springfield. for her daughter on Monday
evening. Dancing was the principal amusement
Church had an afternoon tea Oh Friday. The pro-
ceeds are 70 be devoted TO church work.
The members OF the East Rockaway Fire De-
pariment have been invited 70 a special service 10
ne held in Bethany Congregational Church this
evening.
a lecture is TO be given in 81, Marks Church.
Rockville Centre on Thursday evening by George
r. Scott.
the Boys League at sociable given in their honor
on Friday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Frederick Wilrath the alleged absconder who
shot himself in the head Friday afternoon on
the ferryboat Fulton he being brought to
Brooklyn from New-York. where he was arrested
by Detective James Roche. Is still in the Long
Island College Hospital His condition Is pre-
car1ous.
Professor Luther 7. Townsend formerly Of Bos-
ton University will preach Jonah In the Light
OF Higher Criticism" in the Summarized Meth
odist Church this morning. fe..
The Bridge Trustees will hold a special meeting
on Monday to make preliminary arrangements for
conference with the railroad officials which will
be held on the following day at the Mayors office
Inc topic under discussion will be the proper figure
the railroad companies shall pay after they are
allowed TO carry passengers over the Bridge
Leave was granted in the County Court yester-
DAY 10 the Evangelical Lutheran Church of 81
Paul. at Knickerbocker-ave. and Pametto-st TO
mortgage It's property 20 the German Savings Bank
Tor $1,000. which will be used FOR building a new
church "
Mrs Cornelia X. Hood gave an Informal talk on
Some Points Of Law That Women Should Know"
AT The house OF Miss H. Louise Stevens yesterday