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anxinusIy about biEa in all directions, and then said: ''If Fritz had lived ten years longer, things would have been different.'' When I asked, "Were you looking about for anyJhing?" he said, No; but one never knows who may be listening and it would go hard with @ if it were known that 1 expressed such opinions" To my surprise, l then learn ed that Berlin was full of spies of sn sorts, ready to catch and report to the authorities, the slightest word re flec'ip unfavoTably upon the Emperor, his family, or his actions; and that on such reports many persons, especially young men, had been seized by the police and kept in prison for months-oDe, because
 in the heat of discuss he had said the Emperor was a Schafskopf! When 1 asked my guests what they thought of such a system, they looked mYsteriou, and declined to reply. 1 sfterward sIoke
 of the matter to several persons, w1o, whether from fear or conviction 1 car not tell, informed me that they thought It quite right that the Empercr, his family, and actions should be above criticism, and that he should enforce this rule. l learned also af5erward that the president of the Berlin Ethical So- ciety, man of eminent scientific attain
 ments, had been imprisoned for tn ee
 months for venturing, i0 public ad
 dress, to express views on socialism different from those If the Emperor, a. ! though he did so without naming him. I
 could not help feeling that the Germans
 were paying dearly for theic empire.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

The Grange has invited two professors give addresses under it's auspices at the Town hall on Thursday evening, April l5. During the day the extension class will have the benefit of their councils.
 At the Tuesday evening Grange Rev J. o. Munson was appointed to draft resolutions suita ble to the death of Rev Haven Foote.
 It is expected that the Mad River Grange will visit Middlebury and have charge of the slecturer's hour about the third week in April.
 Rev William Avery is still confined to the house. He is much missed by host of friends In the town who hold in high esteem his kindliness and fidelity.
 There was united service at the Methodist church, last Sunday.
 On Sunday, April II, the pulpit of the Congregational church will be supplied. AS it is conference Sunday, there will be a united service in this church.
 Mrs Jones has been very i'll with pneu- monia, but is gaining.
 During the epidemic of grip the peo- pie of Middlebury have realized the ad- vantage of having thoroughly com petent physician in their midst. Dr Schuyler is already a necessity to the community.
 MT Futile, who is at Columbia college, will spend his vacation with Mrs John Basham.
 Edmund Abbott, who Is 1t the dental college of Philadelphia, is spending his vacation at home. It is always a proud moment when a Middlebury boy dis tinguishes himself. His high stand in a recent examination is very gratifying to his friends.
 Royal Beers will work on the Whitte- more farm, this summer.
 Mrs Chester Bronson entertained the Loomis's during the last of their stay in Middlebury.
 The Satterthwaite's have arrived from Asheville, N. C., Gand are progressing toward settlement. MT Satterthwaite is superintendent of the Frisco farm.
 Miss Esther Woodford enter ertained Miss Sadie Loomis for few days.
 Mrs Spencer's daughter, Mrs Dutton, is spending several days at home. She is to take up her residence in Waterbury. Master Willard is also at home.
 Mrs G. F. Abbott spent few days in
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LitchfieId County News.
NEW PRESTON.

DELTG HTFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT UP SON SEMINARY.
 The pleasing course of entertainments which have taken place at Upson semi nary, this winter, had fitting close iu that of last Friday night. when over 100 people from New Preston and vii cinity were present. The special attraction of the evening was a farce, under the direction of Mrs Dens- low, the talented and popular wife of Dr Denslow of Marbledale. IL was one of the best amateur productions New Pres ton has ever enjoyed, and those taking part were warmly congratulated at the close. The characters in the piece were "Mr Marmaduke Mouser," impersonated by Dr Denslow Mrs Anatosia Mouser," his wife, Mrs F. J. Hosford; s'Mr Crum- mey," his partner, Burton Humphrey !; "Betsey Baker, laundress, Mrs Dens- low. The title of the piece, 1.-Two At tentive by half,'' was well chosen. M. Mouser, it appears, was an affectionate and devoted husband, but Mrs Mouser thought he was too attentive by half.and declared she was persecuted. His part ner in the law business, Mir Grumpy, a cousin of his wife, thought he would teach him lesson, and so persuades pretty laundress to make love to MT Mouser. for which she is to receive the deed of store. so that she may begin housekeeping with her lover. Tue ar- engagement leads to trouble, Mrs Marma- duke has her jealousy aroused and finally discovers MT Mouser's attentions are very welcome. The situations brought out in the piece were very amusing, and kept the audience in laughter. Dr Danslow made the piece successful from the start by the farcible presentation of his part Mrs Hosford made charming Mrs Nous CT, and in the first scene sang solo which was applauded. Mrs Denslow gave capital rendering of 8 difficult part, and showed her ability, while MT Humphrey took his part well. It Is hop ed that Mrs Denslow may be persuaded to give New Preston people more in this line. Preceding tEe farce Ghere was an instrumental duet by the Misses Brague and Fleezer, a vocal solo by Miss Emma and vocal duet by Misses Edith Meeker and Myra Cable Follow ing the entertainment dancing was en- joyed till midnight. These entertain ments given as Epson seminary have
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ESPIONAGE IN GERM ANY.
PROF THOMAS DAVIDSON, IN THE APRIL FoRul

PkOF THOMAS DAVIDSON, IN THE APRIL FORUM
 There is something specially degrad- ing about espionage. especially when practised by national government, as it is in Germany. This was brought very Vividlv before ne by the following incident: One day there dined with me, in public restaurant in Berlin, an aged clergyman and his wife. The former had occupied the same pulpi6 for over 40 years, had proved fathe- to his
 parish. had been leader in many liberal movements, and in all ways had served his country nobly whiie the latter had for the same length of time been very great blessing to her neighborhood for many leagues around. In the course of conversation I asked him how he felt about the Emperor's policy. Before replying to me, he turned and looked
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Albert Ober if staid in Torrington over Sunday with his brother. The auction at the John Fenn farm, last week Thursday, was well attended and live stock went at good prices, as also they did at the auction at Milton Ford's on last Saturday. Walter Cole is 8 clerk at William Watts store in place of Harold Ander- son, who has gone to Danbury. George Watts takes & vacation of a month and goes to Florida. He expects to bring nome bride and commence housekeep ing at T. c. Jordan's, lately occupied by Lewis Logan. A travelling man from Boston is doing ! 8 good work here selling his patent fire extipguisher. MT and Mrs William Church and fam l fly returned from their Western trip on Friday last.
 Mrs E. K. Rossiter and daughter,
 Edith, came up Friday evening. Dr Hubbard is at Sherman Hartwell's. Earl and Helen Seeley and Seth Logan l have been spending week with friends ! in New Haven.
 Robert Watts was in Bridgeport, last week. Frank Farrand WAS taken very i'll on Monday night with throat trouble. Frank Anderson was very ill indeed
 ast week, with gastritia, but is improv | ing. Daniel Brinsmade is home from the New York medical school and reports hard study. Willis Nettleton is home from Vermont ! academy for the Easter vacation. The last Christian Endeavor sociable was held at Elnathan Mitchell's. Fred Cook, who went to the Danbury ] hospital for treatment for appendicitis, is doing we'll. Mrs Angell's mother and sister are with l her at present. George Anderson rode up from Water I bury on his wheel, last Sunday. There is little carpenter work going on
 this spring, but golf building is to be put up. Mrs Breen, principal of the Worcester grammar school in New Haven, has
 been guest of her aunt, Mrs Arthur c. ! Titus,
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SOuTHFORD.
PERSONAL CHAT,

- I
 H. T. Edwards of Bantam was call ing on friends here last week.
 Herbert Wheeler of West Haven, visited his brother, T. F. Wheeler, last Saturday.
 T. E. Jones has been working in Terry vile. Mir Clark supplied his place at the station.
 Mrs Clifford from New Bedford, Mass, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs George Smith.
 Mrs Emeline Hine has recently enter- taiDed her nephew, Mr and Mrs Tomp- kins and Mrs Sirine of DaDbury.
 The young people of this place en- j0yed very pleasant evening at the Methodist church social in Southbury, last week.
 Miss Morrisey of Naugatuck spent last Wednesday with friends here.
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In New Haven County.
 MIDDLEBURY.
METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

METHODIST ChDRCH
 At the quarterly conference held the last Sunday in March in the Methodist church, the following stewards were elected: l.. Abbott, c. F. Abbott, A. J. Abbott, J. w. Beers, E. B. Hoyt, Spencer Judd, Mrs Mattie Judd, Mrs c. F. At bolt, and Mrs George Pallon; treasurer, l., Abbott; recording steward, G. F. Ab- bolt; district steward, E. B. HOyt;J W. Beers, member of the District Camp Meeting association. The finances were represented as in good condition. Be- nevolent collections amounting to over $80 had been taken, while over $250 had been expended upon improvements to the property.
 It is ex eeted that program suitable to the occasion will be given on Easter Sunday.
 Rev J. o. Munson starts for the Cor ference, which meets in Brooklyn April |G.
 The meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church was appointed for Thursday afternoon and evening.
 On Wednesday, April 2l, the members of the Junior League will give their first entertainment in the vestry of the Metho- dist church. They will serve 8 supper and give recitations and songs and in- strumental pieces. This is the very young folks first effort. They hope for liberal patronage.
 At the meeting of the Junior League on Friday last the officers for the ensuing six months were chosen as follows Mrs George Pullon, president; pastors wife, vice president; Mrs c. F. Abbott, superinJendant temperance work; Miss Florence Abbott, secretary; Miss Cora Holmes, treasurer. The committees are as follows: Assistants to Mrs Pullon Grace Pullon, Sylvia Wood, Cora Holmes, devotional; Jennie Benham, Lucia At Wood, Aida White, entertainment. As sistanJs to Mrs Abbott: Edwin White, Olive Ferrill, Anna Spencer, temperance. Assistants to pastors wife: Florence Alb bolt, Sarah RobinoWitz, Olive Ferrill, work, Assistants of pastor: Clarence Munson, Ruth Abbott, Minnie Robino- witz, instruction. The charter of the society has been received and placed in a suitable frame. The society numbers about 20 members.
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Beware Of the Knife.

MT. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfeld, Mo, writes: "For six years have been a sufferer from a scrofulous affection of the glands of my neck, and all efforts of physicians in Washington, D. C., Springfield, H., and St. Louis failed to reduce the enlargement. After six months constant treatment here, my physician urged me to submit to a re moval of the gland. At this critical mo- ment friend recommended S.S.S., and laying aside deep-rooted preju- dice against all patent medicines, be- gan it's use. Before had used one bot tie the enlargement began to disappear, and now it Is entirely gone, though am not through with my second bottle yet. Had only used your S.S.S. long ago, I would have escaped years of misery and saved over $I5o.''
 This experience is like that of all who suffer with deep-seated blood troubles. The doctors can do no good, and even their resorts to the knife prove either fruitless or fatal. S.S.S. Is the only real blood remedy; 1t gets at the root Of the disease and forces it out per1na- f1af1f1v
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ROXBURY.

A CASE OF ABSENT KINDNESS, POSSIBLY.
 It would seem as though things had come to pretty pass when people go to others barns and take their wagons with out the privilege. A certain young man did this and was making of when the owner of the wagon happened along and escorted him and the wagon back to the barn.
 MT and Mrs Durling returned to Dan- bury on Tuesday of this week.
 Mrs F. E. Wetmore returned from West Hoboken, N. J., April l.
 Mrs Jones of Orton is spending a few days in New York City.
 School began at Warmers Mills, this week, with Miss Florence E. Wetmore az teacher.
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EAST MORRIS.
WANTS NEWSPAPERS TO DO GOOD.

WANTS REWSPAFERS IO DO GOOD.
 Miss Frances Willard, president of the National and Worlds w. c. T. U. and Mrs Emile D. Martin, superintendent of it's department of work for purity in literature and art, have sent out an ap- peal to be signed by leading women of the United States, addressed to the press of the country, asking it to minimize the teeitals of crime and to increase the amount of space given to the doing of good. The appeal is made from the point of view of the home. Miss Will lard asks the press to take this for it's motto SWe will so tell the story of to- day as to make the world better to-mor- roW.o
 Ray Peck has come as clerk for G. H. Johnson in the store in place of Seman Brundage, who has gone to hls home.
 Mrs Hemen Botsford is at present in Waterbury under the care of physician.
 Edwin Smith is working in the inter. est of the trolley road from Watertown to Litchfield and on to Norfolk, getting signers and meeting people and explain ing the me thods to be adopted.
 K. H. Tarkington has hired the Hin- man farm and starts his immense barn at once. 1t is expected to be the finest built barn in Morris.
 Miss Edith Daley of Bethlehem is at. present. in F H. Turkington's family. Miss Hattie Turkiugbon has gone to Goshen for visit.
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WARREN.
WINTER OVER AND GONE.

The winter is over and gone. And few such weeks as last week have we witness. ed in the closing days Of Ma ch and the incoming of April. Day after day with
 ut any clouds. not even as big as the hollow of mans hand. The condition of the roads for the season is phenomen- aI. The rays of sun have been too intense for the most forbidding places
 Seed time Is forth coming and the fields which the icy bands of winter have turned scar will soon give evidence of life. The birds have come back and many things afford abundant evidence that we have passed the equinox, and
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A CURIOUS ACCIDENT TO A HORSE.

Mir Meigs lost one of his heavy team horses, Friday. While his man, Philip Rowland, was driving over wood-road with load of ties the off horse was struck in the chest and wounded, but Mr Rowland could not tell how deeply. As soon as he could reach h3m3 he went with all speed fer veterinary surgeon, but the horse died before help reached him. In a poat-mOrtem examination it was found that stick abcut P inches long was driven into his body piercing enc of the lungs.
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Hartford. Also MI and Mrs Beers have attended 8 session of the Legislature.
QUAKFR'S FARMS.
LOSSES BY FOREST FIRES,

Losses seem to be the order of the day hereabouts. Forest fires on Pisgah de- stroyed a latge tract of woodland last week, the property of Messrs Mallit, Meigs, Christensen, Oleson, and Messrs Samuel, Charles and Lewis Hawkins, and others. A barn and several large stacks of hay and large quantity of new fencing belonging to Lewis flaw kins were destroyed, and almost all the persons interested lost railroad ties that were awaiting shipment.
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SOUTHBURY.

lsMrs Charles Stone gave her sister, Miss Florene Harvey. surprise and birt hday party, ont Friday evening, March 26, in homer of her 18th birthday. There were about 20 present and all spent very pleasant evening.
 Miss Mary Perry is spending her va cation at home.
 Samuel Warner is quite ill with rheu- matism.
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KENT.
HE ANhTAL srC1Ir

1FF ANNUAL sCCII1I MFEIiNG Congregational church was held on Mon day afternoon, MT Hopson presiding. When the election of officers came, nearly everyone named refused to serve, but the list was finally made out as fol- lows: Clerk, Edward Smith; treasurer, c. s. Smith; fund agent, George R. Bull !; committee, Charles Spooner, Jerome Berry and John Judd. The following excellent report was pres ented by the pains taking treasurer, Mir Eaton, who declined to serve:
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been greatly enjoyed, and the thanks of the village people are cordially due Rep- Tesentative and Mrs Upson for their pub
 lie spirit. Mir Upson, as your cores pendent observes by the Hartford papers, has Seen the recipient of many attentions at Hartford. Ills ability as an off-hand speaker were called into play when the G. 4. R. members of the Legislature were entertained by the post at South Manchester, Mr Upson being guest of Col Frank Cheney. Mrs Cheney, it may be remembered,is is daughter of Dr Bush nell, whose early days were passed in New Preston. They were also entertain ed by the R. V. Tyler post of Hartford and the post at Windsor Locks. In Hart ford MT Upsen has been dined by Rev Dr Joseph Twitchell, Col Charles Jewell and Dr Fay, and other old friends, so that outside of his Legislative experience, his stay has been very pleasant. He has al- so enjoyed the privilege of dropping in at the Monday ministers meetings and has attended some of the lectures by Prof Genung of Amherst and Prof Stearns at the Hartford seminary. By the Hartford
 papers your correspondent also observes that Mr Upson has faithfully attended to his Legislative duties, and is spoken of as popular member of the lower House.
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the purpose of calling on friend in the eastern part of the town.
 Mrs c. Hager, who has been absent most of the winter in Bristol, has return ed home.
 J. Sheridan has moved from Black vile to the tenant house of W. B. Smith. c. Hotchkiss has moved to the c. H. Dwy house and J. Erickson of Morris has taken the house vacated by Hotchkiss.
 Louis Hundle has moved to Carmel Hill into the house of J. Harrison.
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Rev Evan Evans, the pastor of the Viii iage church, is an expert trout fisher. man. He brought home a string of 16 Sparkling beauties, last Friday, which were given to sick people. He enjoys the sport exceedingly.
 Mrs E. D. Beeman of East Kent was 8 guest at K. H. Beardsley's and Oscar E. Beeman's the last part of last week. Although her friends can be numbered here by the score. it is 10 years since she passed Light in this village before, on account of her more important house. hold cares at home.
 William l.. Hopkins commenced his spring blowing this year in March, being the earliest we have heard of in this vicinity.
 R H. Armstrong moved into Mai W. Burnham's cottage on Lake street, last week.
 MT Morgan Of Danbury moved his household effects and family to F. P Bolle's house on South street, last week.
 John Griswold, former resident here, visited his brother, Benjamin Griswold, last week.
 Mrs Derrickson closed her select chool, last week, ard it is runored that she intends to again make her residence ID Marketable.
 MT Crossman of Worthwhile has entered The market of R. H. Armstrong as em- plnye for the season.
 Mrs George S. Lyman is slowly conva- lescing, MT and Mrs J. B. Wilson are also much better.
 Senator H. o. Averill was absent from home part of last week in attendance of meetings of the State legislative com mitte of agriculture in regard to the change of the tuberculosis bill passed in 1895.
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WASHINGTON.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.


 The Grange enjoyed 8 very pleasant evening, the 24th, on their anniversary. Mrs Lewis Logan had prepared pro gram representing living pictures and tableaux of every month in the year Mrs Louis Mason as "Goddess of Liber- ty,'' and Miss Mamie O'Hara as Ceres, were especially fine, though all the parts were we'll taken.
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are indeed launched upon the wide sea of spring,

Mrs Knapp has closed up her affairs in so far as tbe sale of her farm is concern ed, received her pay and given the deed, and possession, and now is at liberty to rest, and recruit, from the storm of ex- eitement attending the disposition of her farm, stock, farming utensils, house hould furniture, etc. This after 40 years of married life and widowhood on the same place.
 A new blacksmith, we learn, has come to town, from New Milford way, by nation a Swede.
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Mr and Mrs c. A Stanton of Water bury have been conducting a series of meetings at the hall.
 Miss Eva Bgower has gone to Water bury for few weeks.
 The singing club met last week at the home of Mrs Charles Davis.
 Albert Lum has purchased a hand some piano.
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WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL TOPICS,

PERSONAL TOPICS.
 Miss c. A. Potter and Miss Grace W. Sanford of East Haven, who have been stopping at Maple Ridge for the benefit of their health, returned home Tuesday. Miss Potter improved so much that on Patrick's day she walked IA miles for
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c. H. BOOTH,
 New Milford's Big Store.
COMPETITION IS THE
 LIFE OF TRADE

And we're right in it. Let us know your wants and we will endeavor to bring about business.
 LIVELY TIMES
 Among the dress goods, picked cor rect styles from the great center of fashion, gives new life to the trade.
 Our selections embrace checks, ,stripe and novelty mixtures, fine all wool, silk and wool, from 25c up. Have 40 patterns in new block weaves and in plain colors, in black figured and plain colors, from serge all wool, 25c up to $1 50 yard. Look and see if your styles are not here. New lace effects, lspets, dimities, etc, begin to crop out, 12 1-2 and 15c. Choice 4 4 Per cales, 121-2c. Princess Foulards, blue grounds, Sc.
 SEPARATE SKIRTS AND SUITS.
 The manufacturers will furnish us with good show, next week, with up to-date styles in Skirts, Serges, Plain and Figured Mohair. Novelty Mix lures, etc. from S1,50 up.
 Also the correct fashion in Capes for the young and middle-aged.
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ELAINE GooDALE's SPRING SONG.
[FRoM "APPLE B1ossoMs."l

Hark! the breezes tremble With the signs of April,- See her sweeping northward-
 Springi our Spring. Lingering, still we love her, Still we smile and heckOn As we hear the rustling
 Of her wingl Nearer, nearer, nearer! Deal CT, dearer, dearer! Flying ever ward,
 Comes the spring. What though cloud-yeils sometime Dim her eyes ot azure? An, the rarest pl asure
 Tears may bringl -s-44v ..zs.- Flowers mark her pathway Violets dewy blueness, Blooming sweet and lowly,
 Heralds Spring; Dear arbutus, taireSt, Rosiest and rarest, In the shaded woodland
 Doth she fling Green the grass is growing, BabblfDg brooks are flowing, Birds their clearest chanting
 For the Spring; An, we too forgive her! An, we too embrace her! In our thrill of transport
 We too singl
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AN AWFUL FALL IN EGGS.

One of our market gardeners recently had spill, resulting in the smashing of 64 dozen eggs.