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The herald., 1897-07-06
A MINERS HEROISM
Saved Many Lives but Ruined His
Health

PORTLAND Ore, July 5.-John Ken
dali has arrived here from Rossland, b
c., practically a physical wreck, al
though a month ago he was able to cope
with anyone physically. June 10Th last
Kendall was night-Shift boss at the
True Blue mine. At midnight eight
shots of giant powder were ready to be
fired. The snuffs or short candles under
the fuse, were lighted. Kendall and the
four men with him jumped into the
bucket used for hosting and gave a
signal to pull up. The bucket stuck fast
and Kendall saved the lives of himself
and companions by leaping toward the
blasts and pulling the lighted fuses from
the primers Of the cartridges Then he
tainted.
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Brick Block Burned

JACKSON, Mich, July Sat 2:30 this
morning the Chiles-Catchings Furniture
Company's store, one of the best brick
blocks in the city, was destroyed by fire,
together with Harrington's drug store,
Lightning Cash store and Spickard's 8
drug store. The Lawrence Hotel was
also threatened. The loss Is fifty thous-
and dollars and the insurance covers
one-half the value.
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Aimless Exploring

VANCOUVER, p. c., July st. M.
and G. A. Carnegie Of Pittsburg.
nephews of the great steel manufac-
turer have arrived at Honolulu to search
for pleasure and adventure. They ex-
pect to remain there three weeks and
will then proceed to New Zealand, where
they will secure a schooner for an eX-
tende cruise among the South Sea
Islands Their plans are not defined ex-
cept that they go out of the path Of
travel and seek experience where no
white man has ever grounded keel.
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San JOAQUIN Assessment

STOCKTON, July 5.-County Assessor
Ortman has completed the assessment
of San Joaquin county for 1897, the total
value of property being placed at $32,-
COS, 1888. This figure is 81, 1913, 1893 less than
last years assessment In wheat there
has been a falling off of 100000, while
last years assessment of the stock of
the national bank at 1907 ,S75 has been in
validated by the courts. The assessment
of franchises was very materially raised,
it's total figure being $456759. Railroad
fencing was never assessed before, but
Ortman assessed it at $22, 900.
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Welburn Still in Jail

SAN. FRANCISCO, July 5.-Ex- Col
lector Welburn has not yet been released
from prison. Welburn will go before
Commissioner Heacock tomorrow and a
time will be set for hearing Of the charge
against him. If he does not have his
bondsmen ready at that time he Will be
renlanded to Jail until he can get bail.
He is treated with consideration at the
jail. During the day he is allowed to
spend his time in the office instead of
being locked UP in cell.
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A Mauling Match

NEW YORK, July Skid Mccoy of
New York and Nicholas Burley of San
Francisco met at the Manhattan Ath-
letic club tonight. Burley was no match
for the New Yorker, and after being
knocked nearly through the ropes re-
fused to go on. Mccoy was declared the
winner.
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A Barber's Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-John Hall,
a barber employed occasionally in the
Palace hotel shop, committed suicide to-
day. For some time past he has been
sick and unable to earn enough to sup
port his wife and children. The barber
shop was closed today but Hall entered
it early in the morning and seating him
self in chair, swallowed dose of car
bolic acid. He was discovered dead soon
after
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Oakland's Exposition

OAKLAND, July 5.-The Alameda
county industrial exposition was in
formally opened to the public today, but
the formal opening has been reserved for
tomorrow evening when President Nc
Kinley will set the machinery in motion
by electricity from Washington.
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Winemakers Organize

OAKLAND, July 5.-The LGvermore
valley wine makers have organized a
union. The following officers have been
elected: President, d. Inman; Treas
urer, T. E. Knox; Secretary, H. F. Ellis.
Steps will be taken at once toward in
corporation.
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his saloon he drew his pistol and order
ed the crowd to disperse. No attention
being paid to him, he picked out well
known habitue of the tenderloin district
known as Charles Fields. and sent a
bullet into his head. The ball entered
the upper lip. 1t is difficult now to say
whether the wound will be fatal or not.
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Butter for Sydney

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 5.-Sixty
tons of butter have arrived here from
New York and will be forwarded to Sgd
ney by the Warrimoo. This is the first
shipment of American butter ever made
to Australia.
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Russian Rioting

ATHENS, July 5.-A violent affray
took place at Epirus today between a
number of drunken Russian sailors and
the inhabitants. A Russian officer,
Capt. De Nelidoff, son of the Russian
diplomat here, intervened and was seri.
ously injured.
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Canadian Cyclers Quit

TORONTO, Ont, July 5.-McLean &.
Ockley, one of the largest bicycle firms
in Canada, have decided to close out
their business. The breaks in the price
of high grade United States wheels will
prevent their firm from continuing man.
ufacturing at profit.
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the wound was sewed up by doctor as
soon as possible She makes light of the
occurrence. The President was with her
at the time.
Their departure is scheduled for 9:20
o'clock this evening
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Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered telegrams at
the Western Union Telegraph office for:
John McMasters, Fred B. Barnes, Mrs.
Anna Mitchell, Miss Driscoll, Miss Alice
Urfun, Jennie Osborn, ]. J. Willingham,
Lille Miller
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A Pioneer Gone

SAN FRANCISCO. July "a. Breeze,
pioneer of 40 and one Of the owners of
the famous Breeze & Wheeler gravel
mine in Placer county, died at his home
in this city yesterday.
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Japan's Protest

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The formal
protest of Japan against the annexation
of Hawaii to the United States was pub
lished today. 1t has already been given
in substance
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Bad Brothers

SACRAMENTO, July 5.--F. W. and
w. H. Hawkins. brothers, engaged in
q cutting affray tonight. The former
was stabbed in q dozen places. II. is
thought both will recover. 4
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Educators in Session

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 5.-The an
nual convention of the National Edu-
cation society for which several teach
ers have already arrived, as ushered in
today by . session Of the National Coun-
ell Of Educatiou.
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Mother McKinley's Misstep

CANTON. O.. July 5.--Mother McKin-
ley, while walking upon Orchard street
this morning. slipped and fell. striking
her forehead on doorstep. Although
ss years old she was not stunned, and
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Whisky and Murder

VALLEJO, July 5.-Constantine Nj
cholas a Greek saloon keeper, was ar
rested today for an assault to commit
murder In row which took place in
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"Your, Belt has entirely cured my Indiges
tion and some troubles resulting therefrom
together with Debility. Iconsider your Bel
most excellent and harmless remedy, anC
shall always keep it on hand. H. l. GRESS
San Diego, Cal"
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ENTIRELY CURED

20413 South Broadway. corner Second Street
Los Angeles, Cal
Office hours--s to 8; evenings, to s; Sun.
days, 10 toll
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II YARD-5oo yards of Percae, full 36 inches wide, in
&C many different patterns and color s. and the kind
~ usually sold at i2sc. On sale at, yard
The herald., 1897-07-06

YARD-Elegant French Organdies in smooth fine
e. weave and exquisite patterns of Oriental designs their
value is 25c yd We place them on sale at, yard.
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a|W IT, YARD-Fench Lappet Null and Fine Sheer Organ
81 III. die in soft cooring and hands patterns
We have select line line of them sale at yard.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-05
BRIDGE WATER.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
 George Frost leaves, this week, to re- sume his studies at his college in Maine for session of 20 weeks.
 Ms S. A. Lyon is visiting her daugh. ter, Mrs Queckberner, in Brooklyn.
 Communion services will be held ir both St Marks and the Congregational churches on Sunday, the 7th inst.
 Hiram Pitcher visited his son, Edward in HawIeyville on Sunday.
 Perry Green of New Milford spent Sun day with friends in town.
 The whist club were entertained, las week, by Mrs John Mower and ended tn, event with a sleighride to New Milford
 A prayer meeting will be held thi week at the residence of Mrs Austin H Gillett on Saturday evening. Seighlng has been fine enough to cal into use all of the slelghs in town and ha given the young people chance to visi adjoining towns for sleigh ride anc frolic.
 Rev W. R. Stocking, returned mis sionary, will give lecture on "Pelsi' and Armenia, ''showing 70 views, on Sun day evening, the 7th, in the Congrega tional chapel. And on Monday evenlns following will give an object lesson ol the Orient, illustrated with views, to enc with a marriage scene, the parties some 12 in number, to appear in costume of the East. At this latter lecture an ad mission will be charged for the beneti of the library.
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WEST BEDDING.

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev J. R. Beach was the guest of MT and Mrs A. Jennings over Sunday.
 The regular Epworth League meeting was held, Tuesday evening. Burton J. o borne was the leader.
 The oyster supper which was to have been given by the Epworth League in their room, last Thursday evening, was postponed on account of the heavy snow storm. It is to be held on Wednes day evening of this week.
 Mrs William Griffin, and aged resident of West Bedding, died very suddenly Saturday morning, January 30 at the home of MT Jackson, where she has made it her home since Mrs Jackson died some three years ago. The funeral was held in church, Monday. February l. The interment was at Starr's Plain.
 MT and Mrs Edward Durgy spent Sun day with MT and Mrs Platt Keeler at Lyons Plain.
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THE NEW TOWN LIBRARY.


 The town library has started out sue cessfully with 700 volumes. Mir Hum phrey and Everett Hulhurt are librarians The room Is opened Wednesday and Fri day of each week. Hours from to and from to p. m. The reading room is comfortable and fairly well furnished.
 large number of children are sick with colds.
 Mrs Julia Squire is caring for the sick in New Milford.
 Mrs David Barnes has entertained her cousin, Mrs Sherwood of Danbury, the past week.
 Mrs James Thompson died at her home, last Saturday, and was buried on Tues. day in Bridgewater. She moved into this town from Bridgewarer about two years ago. She was so years old. Her daughter, Mrs Scott of Waterbury, was with her in her last sickness. Rev George Bennett cfliciated at the funeral.
 Mrs A. L, Hodge spent last week with her daughter, Mrs l.. J. Pons.
 William Hurlburt, general passenger agent of the Union Pacific and Oregon railroad, spent last Sunday with his brother, G. w. Hurlburt.
 Andrew Sanford spent part of last week in New York.
 J. T. Davidson, who has been very i'll the past month, is slowly improving.
 MT Manville of Broohfeld met with a severe loss while visiting at bis son-in, laws, William Jackson's of Hill Side cottage at OrJon. His horse became cast in the stable and died before it could be extricated from its situation. It comes rather hard after many weary days of labor, having secured this horse to assist him in his efforts to support his family to be thus bereft of 1t withou any com pen sation.
 Our butcher is distributing among his customers some of the best beef that we have been treated to for some time, being fatted by that renowned farmer, William Trowbridge.
 MT Jones of Orton is out with new horse, said to be quite roadster.
 The appraisal of the estate of the late M. r. Beers was commenced on Thurs. day last. They will not appraise the farm until the snow is off. The farm Is the one known as the Hull place, his old homestead having been deeded to hi: daughter some years ago.
 George W. Hurlburt has been appoipl, ed administrator on the estate of the late P. N. Hodge. H. H. Warner and Charles Sanford are the appraisers. They ap- praised the property on Monday, the 1st The real estate, farming tools and house hold goods had.been previously disposed of.
 Jay Tyrrell & Son are out with very stylish bay pony.
 Dr l.. J. Pons has coachman these
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Health Drink, Nerve and BrainE Food.
days as business is so pressing that it takes too much of his time attending to team.
CHRIST CHURCH NOTES.

The pulpit in memory of the Rev William c. Cooley has recently been CT, cted in the Episcopal church The base of the pulpit is a handsome piece of granite properly inscribed. The beau tiful and artistic iron work was designed by cur lccal black smith, Frank Collins, and speaks well for his skill in this line by the parishioners and friends of their late pastor.
 MT and Mrs Jones of Orton have re- turned from their visit in New York City.
 Some of the Mine Hill stone cutters are in Litchfield working for the Mower Brothers.
 Mir Olihan, the steam boiler inspector for the state Of Connecticut, was in town, one day, this week, inspecting boilers. l A sOCtdDle tue D6uC ILL oI GIC tOD- gregational church was held at Mrs D. c Garrison's, Tt centIy. Frank Pierce has had the misfortune to II jure one of his hands SO as to 8 fleet the cords. He is obliged to carry the in- i jured member in sling
 Auctioneer Myron O. Dell sold on Satur- day last oats in the bundle, corn on the ear and several nows of hay belonging to the estate of Leander B,akeman. The oats brought from 3l to 40o per shock, hay from $S to $lO per ton sold by the lump.
 Judge Eastman was over from Wood. bury on official business on Saturday last
 Comrade Charles Tyrrell is quite poor. ly and needs constant care, much to the regret of his many soldier comrades.
 The snow of Thursday of last week has been we'll utilized to draw ties, logs and wood, most every one taking hand at it.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-05
EASTON.
THE ICE HARVEST.

THE ICE HAhf fSI
 The harvest of ice is bt irg gathered and is very fine. The ice is bout eight inches thick and is cut into cakes two feet square weighing about 150 pounds each and is then packed In sawdust to exclude air. Ice is now considered 8 necessity instead of only a luxury as formerly.
 The board of relief, George J. Banks, Eli Winton and George s. Banks, have finished their work and have lodged with the town clerk the abstract certified by them. The board of relief lu the differ ent towns of this state is a very impor- tant tribunal, and is not a staI chamber institution, but public court of appeal to which persons aggrieved by excessive assessment may apply for redress and by which errors may be corrected, mistakes rectified, omissions added and equaliz tion made.
 The late H Jose tph W. Johnson oi Bridgeport, who was a native of E,stor and had held all the most important ffices within the gift of it's people, wa: without uoubt one of the most gifted men the town has produced.
 George. J. Banks recently tuned th' piano of G. Burr Tucker.
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WEsTPoRT.
AND PERSONAL. No1

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL NOTES.
 Miss Hattie V. Thomas has returned from a weeks visit with .elatiees in Brooklyn.
 The Westport Literature club met, Tuesday evening, with Dr F. s. Rutland. The Young Mems Social club will hold 8 reception in National hall on the even- ing of the 17th.
 Mrs William Weidlich of Bridgeport is visiting Mrs Willis s. Jones.
 The fur eral of Miss Blaisdell, who died at the home of her brother, William A Blaisdell, Friday, took place from her late residence, Monday afternoon. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
 Miss Augusta Weed of Danbury has been visiting at the residence of William J. Finch.
 W. H. Hubbell and wife of Newtown AdFC OSSu SuSsI5 oI NH anu NILE rICu ID Hubbell during the past week. Miss Maggie Connery of Georgetown is visiting her sister, Mrs Daniel Di-. coll.
 | Mrs Amzi Lockwood and daughter Miss Celesta Lockwood, have beer spending a week with friends in New Haven.
 Mrs Charles A. Howard of Philadel phia is guest of Mrs Samuel A. Purdy
 A birthday party, ba, jo entertainment and supper with clam chowder was give by the ladies of the Methodist church Wednesday evening. Court Westport, No. 109, Ancient Or der of Foresters, will sub-let it's hall i the Jessup block to Westport Grange No. 148, r. of H.
 The Dramatic club held social mee ing in the Toquet Opera house, Thursda : evening.
 Capt Charles Nash of Black Rock is guest of his brother, Hiram Nash.
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In New Haven County
SOUTHPORT.

PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY TOPICS
 W. A. Shepard spent last Sunday with friends out of town.
 Mrs Melville Page of Mt Vernon, N. Y, has lately been with her mother, Mrs Smith. c. G. Ellison has been transferred to the station at Forestville, the office of night operator having been discontinued Lere.
 The burial of the infant daughter of MT and Mrs Chris Christianson, took place at the Southford cemetery, last Sunday.
 There will be socisble at the chapel, Friday evening of this week. The social committee of the c. E. society have pre- pared several attractive features for that evening. which will insure a pleasant time to all who attend. All are cordial ly welcome.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-05
NEW PRESTON.

VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
 We regret to learn that Martin B. Strong of Warren, Lakeside, has suffer- ed light stroke of paralysis. affecting his speech.
 William c. and Daniel E. Beeman, Frank s. Brown, 'Dea Dayton Burnham and J. B. Wilson filled their ice houses about the lake and in the village, last week.
 Mrs Feldstein went on Monday of last week to New York City to remain for a month.
 B. Morgan of Lakeside favored us, last week, in bringing to our doors as fine 8 variety and quality of saltwater fish as we have eaten this winter. He intends to continue the sale of same during the winter, at regular intervals about the village.
 E. k. Beeman is at present visiting friends in Woodburv and Sandy Hook.
 Mrs A. E. Corning is again visiting in Litchfeld for an indefinite period.
 Mrs Frank s. Brown passed five days of last week, in Bridgeport and New York City.
 J. D. Cramsey, with his daughter, Mrs Sterling, went to Mrs Sterling's home in Bridgeport, Thursday of last week, for 6 few days visit.
 J. A Glover returned home, last Sat urday, from months visit in Litchfield
 Miss Alice Hosford returned to. he home in Brooklyn, N. Y., last Sunda, evening.
 Mrs Sherman Cogswell, Jr., is slowl. regainiug strength and health again.
 J. B. Stillson and son were in Nev Haven over Sunday.
 H. M. Bolles and other relatives wer called on Monday, of this week, to al tend the funeral of Mir Bolles' sister Mrs Henry Peck, at Gaylordville. Mir and Mrs George Bram,n drov down from Torrington to E E. Meeker's last Sunday, for short visit.
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Fairfield County News.
 BETHEL.
BETHEL.
AT PUTNAM PARK !.

The last dance held at the Old Put House, January 27, was largely attended and like it's predecessors was perfect success. February will be devoted to a masquerade. Wednesday evening, February 10. there will be another of the regular semi-monthly dances for which the Old Put House has become so famed.
 Thomas Delaney, keeper at Putnam Park, has just received large new silk flag through Representative Workman, which will float over the Putnam Mo morial Camp the coming season.
 Thomas Delaney, keeper at Putnam Park and D. H. Coftrell of the Old Put House. have just finished putting in their Ice crop, having secured 200 tons of the the tinest ice, which they think will cool
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-05
SOUTHVILLE.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Carrie Worden of this place arc John Wentsch of South Britain visited friends in Danbury, recently.
 Miss Hattie Bristol spent Sunday ir Newtown.
 J. N. Galpin of Woodbury called or H. N. Camp, Monday.
 Nj and Mrs s. F. Clark visited Mrs Richmond Clark, Sunday. Charles Peck and son of Brookfiel6 called on Mrs Laura Welton, Sunday. MT and Mrs Fred Elsinboss visited William Wilmont's, Sunday. HIN. Camp is filling his ice house; also D. R. Barnum.
 MT and Mrs Horace Allen of New Mi ford, called at J. M. Ford's, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Edwin Ford attended the funeral of cousin in Southford, Sunday
 MT and Mrs G. W. Northrop called or Mrs John Keeler in Bridgewater, Sur. day.
 Miss Ethel Beers of Brook field called on Miss Minnie Worden, Monday.
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Minutes seem like hours when life IS

Minutes seem like hours when life Is at stake. Group gives no time to send for doctor, delay may mean death. One Minute Cough Cure gives instant relief and insures recovery. The only harmless remedy that produces immed- fate results. E. F. Hawley, Newtown: : s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B Blakeman, Botsford; B Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
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LitcbfieId County News,
HOXBURY.
AT THE FALLS.


 Superintendent Gilbert Williams and Master Mechan John Pierce were in Boston, Monday, the 25th, on business relating to the operating of the Garnet works here. The company d cided to purchase h0i3ting engine at once for the quarry and make few changes in the mill immediately and in order to do 80 would have to close down for month at least thus throwing 40 or more men out of employment. But with the con- slderation that they mean to resume work again on a more improved basis and this work has come to stay as there seems to be an endless supply of crystals of which the depth is not known, as thus far for the last four years they have only worked on the surface.
 Within the past six weeks Superin. tendent Williams has slaughtered three of his cows and II hogs which he had or hand In the fall. He has IS more to kill as fast as his demand calls for them He retails all his produce and meat iron his store room this giving him first pro
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-05

is on the convalescent list. Dr D. R. Roager Is the attending physician.
 Miss Ida Fuller is employed as a clerk in c. Nj. Harvey's store.
 The ladies of the First church had one of their excellent suppers, Wednesday y evening, at the chapel.
 The brother of Jim Sing, the Chinese laundrymap, has arrived.
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carriage. They report many snow drifts.
 Miss fleming, teacher in Riverside district, and Amos Shaw of Bridgeport, spent Sunday st Miss Rose Dillon's.
 John ". Sherwood, it is reported, has been appointed humane agent for the town of Oxford. We expect his duties will be attended to with his customary precision and deligenca. Mrs F. V. Stanley has been visiting in Bridgeport.
 The party at Old Mill Hall has, on ac. count of the storm, been postponed till next Thursday night.
 Stiles Loveland is busy these days saving ties for different parties around here.
The Newtown bee., 1897-02-05

A torpid liver means a bad complexion, bad breath, indigestion and frequent headaches. To avoid such companions take De Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. E. F. Hawley, New town; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney.
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the thirsty visitors at the park the com ing season.
 ". B. Coan has moved his family into his beautiful new home on the hill, on Prospect street, overlooking the city. It is very conveniently arranged fur two families, his son living up stairs.
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weed in the garden can be easily destroyed when it first starts. Corsump- tion ca, he nipped iu the bud by One Minute Cough Cure. E.F Hawley New town; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, stepney.