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Fairfield County News.
BETHEL.
DEATH or 4 FORMER RESIDENT.

DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT.
Henry w. Timanus, the well known
buainess man, suffered stroke OF apo
plexy at the Commercial hotel and ex-
plrsd short time afterwards. Mr. III
manus WAS apparently in the best of
health when he entered the hotel shortly
after O'Clock, preparatory to attending
the reception OF Active Hose company.
Bis wife and his near relatives were at
b. bedside during the last hours OF his
life, but he was unable to recognize
them. He died at about 10 o'clock.
Berry Tlmanus was one Of the most
widely known men of this city. In 1876
he and his wife moved to this city from
Bethel, Conn, and embarked in the hat
and gents furnishing business, continu
Ing In that business to the present day
He was q member OF many societies, ane
carried IS 900 insurance in the Old Line
company. Mr. Timanus always took {
deep interest In the welfare of the city
ard has been prominent in several loca
ventures He was 81 years of age, ant
/. survived by his wife and two brothers
No had large circle of friends, and tn
eudden death is a severe shock to them
LockpoCt Daily Review.
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AT ST PAUL'S.

Owing to the storm, services were not
held IN St Paul's church on Sunday.
There were services held on Ash Wednes-
day evening and also will be held on the
same evening each week throughout
Lent. Should Wednesdays prove stormy
the Y will be held on Friday evening in
stead.
The dance at the hall, given by the
Crescent ball nine, was well attended
and much enjoyed by those present.
There was to have been another social
gathering of the same nature at Richard
Ramsey's on Monday evening, but it was
postponed ON account of the inclement
weather.
Miss Myra Emmons has returned from
sojourn Of several days at her fathers,
Ira Emmons'.
Quite number of people in this place
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WARREN.
wARREN's GREAT ICE STORM.

WARREN s GREAT ICE STORM.
Tuesday, February %, Warren is now
in the midst of one of the worst ice
storms that it has ever seen. All fruit
trees damaged and great many peach
and apple trees entirely destroyed. AL
most every old apple tree all limbs
broken off, giant white oaks snapped off
like pipe stems. The ice is from one to
three inches thick on all small twigs,
shade trees nearly all ruined, ice on
everything. The telephone line from
New Preston to Warren is entirely de-
stroyed except the poles. All highways
through woods are impossible. A great
deal more damage has been done than
the blizzard of 'sS. Small timber
looks as though a cyclone had been
through. Trees from :four to 10 inches
through snapped .off in every direction.
Warren can now have an ice carnival
right here in town without any labor on
the part of the citizens.
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George Lyman the next year after April
NEW PRESTON.

ENTERTAINMENTS AT PAVILION HALL.
The lecture of Prof T. Drake upon the
passion Play" at Pavilion hall on
Thursday evening of last week, was not
as largely attended as it would have
been II the weather had been more favor
able, and also by reason of so many 9TH
er entertainments in this vicinity, last
week The cycle hop in New Milford
on Wednesday evening drew several from
here. The Mozart MINISTRIES of Litch-
field on Friday evening had its attrac-
tions for many. Prof Drake, for the
reason so few will interest themselves
in sound renditions, spoke to more
empty seats than your correspondent
thought he would. Those who did at
tend experier ced feeling of disappoint-
ment at the briefness of the lecture and
the sparseness of the views. Prof
Drake is rapid speaker, but to satisfy
an audience, however small, a lecturer
at even the expense Prof Drake was to
the hall association-should endeavor,
after coming 30 far, to make his lecture
of more than 40 minutes in length. His
speaking cost the club here about a
dollar a minute while he spoke. More
time given to some views would have
been satisfactory to some present, while
the collection he showed here seemed to
be meagre to what was expected. The
receipts of the evening failed to meet
exper ses, which is regretted, for it was
hoped this might be the commencement
of series of entertainments of similar
nature, but from observation and infor-
nation gained, this first lecture seemed
to be rather poor beginning.
The minstrel entertainment on Friday
evening has been well spoken of by those
who attended, and the Association here
received q promise from the Litchfield
troupe to come again during the summer.
A fine supper was prepared for the troup
ia the hall dining rooms by Mr. and Mrs.
H. w. Brown.
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PLATTSVILLE.

DON'T FORGET THIS ENTERTAINMENT
The scholars of the primary depart
ment of the Flat Rock graded school, as
sisted by their teacher, Miss Annie Lee
Roberts, will give Wasbington's birth
day entertainment in Grange hall, Sport
hill, Wednesday evening, March 8. This
entertainment is given for the purpose of
raising money for library. Admission
10 cents. Refreshments will be served,
Doors open at 7, entertainment begin
ming promptly at 80. If stormy, first
fair evening. All -" invited.
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are afflicted with severe colds. They
seem to be of peculiar Kind and cause
much suffering.
On Friday afternoon the usual school
exercises have been replaced by recita.
tions, essays, debates, etc. The pupils
seem to take much interest in prepar ing
to do their parts creditably and should
receive the encouragement of an audi
ence now and then.
Since his return from the north Will
liam Wheeler has been in poor health.
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BANTAM.

THE WORST ICE STORM IN YEARS.
The ice storm, which began Saturday
night, was the worst one for many years
that has visited this place. The trees
will remind us Of it for years to come. Il
seems as IL many of them were more fit
for fire wood than shade trees now.
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GREENFIELD HILL.
THE DEERF1ELD DISTRICT

THE DhEhElbLD DAoAnASA"
Charles Nichols ia serving on the jury,
this week.
Miss Helen E. Jennings of Congrc 3 y
street visited her sister, Mrs A. Ell. PEGS :,
last week.
Mrs Thomas B. Bradley entertained
Mrs Charles Bradley of Greenfield Hill
with her cousins from New York state,
last week Thursday.
Mrs Clark r. Nichols seems to be fail
inx, not being able to lie down nights.
Miss Alice Nichols expects her friend
Miss Field of Rye, N. Y, to make her s
visit this week.
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HorCHKrssvILLE AND VICINITY.

HOTCHKIssvILLE AND VICINITY.
Charles Holmes Is no better, suffering
with heart trouble. DR. E L, Smith is
caring for him.
VIII Crowel, who has been on the sick
list the past week, Ia now improving.
Mr. Hine, Sr., who has been on this
town for nearly so years, died at Mr. Ben
jamin's, Hazel Plains, Friday night. He
was buried on Monday at o'clock.
Frank Belmay will go to work for c.
D. Minor.
Several attended the ball at the Town
hall, February IS, given by the Forres.
terra. All had good time.
A petition has been circulated through
our village by John FL. Roberts for 6
high echool in Woodbury..
The storm Sunday and Monday die
considerable damage for our farmerl
| who live on the hills.
| Howard Minor has taken possession o
the Bates place on Good Hill.
Arthur Holmes left the American Shea
Co.'s employ and gone to Buchanan
Mich, where he " III move his family If b
finds work to satisfy him. Charlie Neil
will 20 to the same place very soon.
Horace Allen of New Milford visited a
G.. M. Aliens on Tuesday, February %
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A COOP FIRE IN GRASSY PLAIN

A small tenant house at the South End
rf Grass Plain street was destroyed by
E,e with Eli its contents, last week Mon
6sy TO 9noon. The property was
med b, G. S. Good of Danbury, and
sured. Michael Ganley and family
occupied the building. Mrs Ganley
lad occasion to leave the house on q
ehort err nd for time, While away a
G. lid lit 3. match and threw it into the
wood box among some combustible
II lterlsl, which set fire to the wood
work. TIE house not being plastered,
burned furiourly ana was very soon
d"stroye Mrs Ganley saved her
tfildren md the clothes on their backs
ind that was about all. Their house
hid goods were not insured, which
leaves tho family of four small children
It, stitutC of clothes, bedding and fur
niture. The firemen responded with
their usual alacrity. Both hose com
panies arrived at the last hydrant il
that par OF the borough not one minute
apart. The Alert hose company claim
the lau~els. The Grassy Plain hose
company had the shortest men but
claim thy have the heaviest hose cart tc
drag. The run of mile was no desir
able job for either company. There was
8 gene al stampede OF firemen from
every factory in town who responded
to the alarm OF fire. The first report
eaid it was Shepard & Sons big plant
down thu railroad track.
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REDDING.
DEATH OF MRS ANNE GoRHAM.

DEATH OF MRS ANNE GoRHAM.
The funeral of Mrs Anne Gorham took
place at the house of D. s. Bartram on
Saturday last at O'Clock. She was
buried in the Hull cemetery, kev G.
Luther offfoiated. The pail bearers were
D. s. Bartram, G. A. Sanford, Fl. s. Os-
borne, James Treadwel1, w. B. Bartram
and e. P. Shaw. Mrs Gorham died at
the house of Capt Mills in Westport on
Thursday last. She has been In feeble
health for some years and was of I'M
sound mind. Her first husband, Henry
Duncomb, brother OF William z. Dun
comb, died "a years ago. Her second
husband, Walstern Gorham, died about
five years ago. She was Sd years old.
She left no children, her only son by her
first husband dying when he was II
years of age.
The death of Miss Frances e. Willard
brought to mind her visits to Redding as
the guest OF DIR A. nj. Reid and Miss j..
FL Sanford. The beautiful address she
delivered in the Methodist church to one
Of the largest audiences ever assembled
in Redding still fingers in the memory OF
those who heard 1t. None who met her
could fail TO be impressed not only by
her great eloquence, but by her charm
ing personality. Truly the world has
lost one OF It's greatest benefactors. The
mighty work she accomplished for the
benefit OF the race win be her enduring
monument.
Redding narrowly escaped an ice
storm on Sunday. Ia the morning the
trees were loaded very heavily, but for
tunately rise In temperature retained
them of their burden ana they escaped
injury.
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You have heard the story of the old
fellow who at home dressed badly be-
cause every one knew him, and badly
when he travelled because no one knew
him. He certainly dressed to suit him.
self. Most of us dress to lease other
persons, and, even then, it must be adj
ded. rare IL succeed. Il ia best to wear
stylish, genteel, perfect fitting garments
such as are sold by the up-to-date store
of Davis & Savard, 429 Main street,
Bridgeport,
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LARGE CROP OF WEDDINGS.

According to appearances and ''Dame
Rumor," II of Greenfield promising
young men are to become "Benedicts"
during the spring months.
Simeon Pease's daughters, who are
both sick with diphtheria, are doing well
under the care of Donaldson.
There Ia some improvement in Miss
Grace Gould'a condition the past few
days, who has been so seriously i'll at
her mothers for two weeks.
Miss Edith Burr of Brooklyn ia spend
ing the week in Washington,t the guest Of
her uncle, Hon James r. Howe.
Mr. and Mrs c. B. Meeker of Gross
Highway were guests of their uncle FL
B. Burr.
Miss Daisy Waldman is with he
mother at Mrs Fl. B. Burr's.
Mr. Waldman has gone to New Yorl
| for a while.
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Miss Alice Hosford of Brooklyn, n. ",
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs r. j. HOG
ford from Wednesday to Saturday
afternoon of last week.
MI and Mrs Andrew Hallock and Mr.
and Mrs Eli Ju6son of Bethel were
guests of Mr. and Mrs Edwsrd Hull from
Thursday OF last week till Monday of the
present week.
Mrs Anthony Pixley and daughter re-
turned to their home in Bridgeport, last
Saturday.
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THE CONCERT OF WAR SONGS

THE CONCERT OF WAR SONGS
The war song concert given in the
Congregational church, Tuesday even
Ing, by the Bethel male chorus, was
most pleasing musical entertainment. 1t
was given for the benefit OF the High
School library, and was very successful
In raising goodly sum, judging by the
large audience that was present. To
Mrs George FL. Hicok much credit Is due
for this one musical treat, "a the pro-
gramme was given under her direction.
Mtsa Anna Il. Smith was organiat and
Theodore III. Boughton cornetist or rath-
o. bugler. The concert opened with the
Rosslan march, finely rendered on the
organ by Miss Smith. Then followed
bugle calls by Mr. Boughton, that were
vel giver. Besides the quartette se-
lecelons thare were solos given by q. II.
Srlth, J, FL. Baird. Il, M. Hase, Fl. H
Wcodman. g. II. CroEnt and r. a..
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Der bucket pump at his well, as he pre-
fers the s'o1l oaken bucket"
George j. Banks of Easton recently
tuned the piano of Elijah Middlebrook.
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In Litchfield County
WOODBURY..
THE STREET AND VICINITY.

THE STREET AND VICINITY.
A spesial town meeting ia called for
Saturday, February 26, to consider Pc
tition for free High school. Il Is hoped
one will be established.
The supper given by the ladies of st
Paul's church was financial and social
success.
Mrs D. r. Rodger had charge of the
Woman's club, last Friday afternoon.
r. l.. Stevenson was the subject under
consideration.
John B. Russell and family have
moved to stratford avenue, Bridgeport.
They occupy commodious residence
| there.
L. e. Dawson has new clerk, E. c.
Walker, of Cat Swamp.
The mock trial at Parker academy has
attracted much local notice and many
outsiders attend regularly.
George Stone, son Of the late James
Stone, has been recalled to Wate rbury
by the firm in whose employ he was.
Fred Strong has entered Eastman
business college, Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Fred ought to do well there.
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Twenty Two me horses will be offered
for sale at the New England house
stables, New Milford, Saturday, March
8. Those intending TO aecure team
this spring viii do well to baar this In
mind.
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THE BIG ICE STORM.

The ice storm of last Sunday kept
almost everybody indoors who were not
obliged to be out. So small q number
attended church that all services were
abandoned except small Sunday school
class was formed with Rev Evan Evans
as leader. It aeemed to be the heaviest
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Oranges.
r. II. Beers g. Co.

wind and ice storm experienced here in
years, and at certain periods of it much
more damsge to trees, ETC., was feared,
than occurred.
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Evans, all of which were rendered In an
excellent manner, and well received by
The audience. Two numbers especially
enjoyed were Rotations by Miss Julia
Her fltst selection was
'tNews at the White House" and her
second Emusic on the Rappahanr ock,"
with musical accompaniment. Both
were splendidly recited. The bugle call
given by Mr. Boughtou at different inter
walls consisted of sick call, drill call,
guard mount, mess, retreat, tattoo and
BETHEL MATTERS HAVEN'T THE KLoN-
DIXIE FEVER YET.
Thomas r. Foster, who is to aceompa-
ny a party to Alaska, left town Wednes-
day morning, on the 7,3o train. He has
received through the bishop She right
to conduc. tho methodist Episcopal buri-
al service and to exhort. Mr. Foster
goes to the Alaska gold fields in the
interest of Brooklyn Fyndicate.
HOW wAsHMGToN's BIRTHDAY WAS OBJ
SERVED IN BETHEL.
Washlngton's birthday, the 22d Of
February, was quietly observed in Beth
ell. The hat factories were run on full
time. The public schools were closed
for the day. The postoffice was also
closed part of the day.
Edmond Hoyt OF Middlebury has beer
spending few days visiting his FRIEND
in Bethel and NCrwalk. Mr. Hoyt for
merly worked at the hat mapping trade
When asked il he would like to work a
the trade again he said, ''Yes, If coul'
snap the bow and set up q bat, l thinl
1 should enjoy the work again"
Rev P. C. Butterfeld of Nianti
writes that he expects to be in Bethe
the last part of the month In the int, rec
of the Connecticut Bible society.
Mrand Mrs Robert Drew of Orange
N. j., made short stay in town, las
Sunday week, guests of Mr. and Mi
George Harmon on Elm street. M
Drew ia engaged in the hat maDufactul
ing business in Orange. Mr. and MI
Drew left Bethel about q years ago
make their home in New jersey.
Mrs Nathan Seeley of Center stree
has three interesting pet cats of til
Angora breed which lately arrived frol
the State of Maine.
A large delegation of hatters went
the train, Monday morning, to bid goo'
bye to a prominent member Of tt
society, Thomas F. Foster. He left tow
enroute for the Klondike region in Ala
ka. A party consisting Of Bayard Te.
lor and Charles Wilcox, Jr., met Mr. Fo
5 ter at the Bethel station and will acc0n
pany him on the route to the gold field
Bayard Taylor, son of the late Reube
: Taylor of Elmwood district, spent sever
years of ms early life in the Northwe
= and at that time visited Alaska Territor
q The party take the Northern route |
e way of the Canadian Pacific railroi
D from Montreal. The Alaska gold few
e has not struck the Bethel halter vel
t heavy yet. A good report from Fost
0 and Taylor will undoubtedly start othe
= soon.
John Mcdowell celebrated with b
family his 9lst birthday on Tuesda
d February 15. Mr. Mcdowell Ia enjoyil
l pretty good health through the co
weather. He expects to get out aga
as soon as the weather and travelling a
good.
Mr. and Mrs Seth S. Andrews ha
. been confined to the house for sever
weeks with severe Illness. Mrs Andre,
is reported to be better. Mr. Andre1
has an attack of erysipelas.
> NNYEY YYTb v
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Special this week, first class broom
17c.3 for 90, regular 25c center. Ladies'
mackintosh, rubber, oniv 75c, worth
$3.50. Bates seersuckers Sc, worth Zoe,
at e. r. Hawley's
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NICHOLS.
TRINITY CHURCH

First Sunday In Lent, February ~ !:
At p. m, Evening Prayer and sermon.
Friday, March 4: At 4.30 p. M, special
Lenten service and address.
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Pure horse radish, California prunes
DC pound. evapo-ated apples, apricots
and peaches IL Lac Id at E. T. Hawley's.
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j. /. Andrews has taken the agency
for Siegel, Cooper &c Co.'s wall paper
and is expecting big spring trade.
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t~~A~@ ~~SA
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Miss M. D. Moffat, representing the
Congregational Home Missionary So
ciety, spoke to good audiences both fore
noon and evening, February 6, In the
Congregational church. Miss Moffat
has been in the field In several places OF
mis- sion and can take her audience right
along with her, making the listeners
feel almost as If they could see places
and persons described by her. The
morning was given to the consideration
ofHome Mission work in New England,
and / collection Of $22 was taken for
the Home Missionary society.
Mrs Rueben Pierce, who has been
quite sick, is on the gain under DR.
| Shepard's skillful treatment.
Miss Ruth Mitchell has been spending
couple Of weeks with New Haven
friends.
Mrs S. w. Post is able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs Waite Clarke and son of
Monroe spent day with w. G.. and Mrs
Charlotte Curtis, last week.
Miss Winnie Beard, of Shelton, spent
last week with her brother, j. A. Beard
Mrs fill of Guilford is caring for MIS-
Laura Clark.
Mrs Fl. M. Garfield is pending week
or two in Waterbury at DR. A. A. Cranes.
Miss Bessie Mitchell has come home
as her health would not permit her to
continue in school.
Mrs D. NJ. Mitchell is visiting Mrs H.
2. Downes and other New Haven friends.
MIS- Frank Metcalf is Ill with humps.
Oscar Squire of Hawleyville has been
spending q week here with old friends
and neighbors. He has been on the sick
|
now convalescent and expects to go to
work again soon. He left here some
nine years ago, removing to HawleyvilIe,
He had then been at work In the switch
tower on the railroad for year, going
back and forth each day. He has con-
tinued working there ever since, work
ing nights until last spring, when he
secured the day i3b. He has a Water
bury watch that he bought Of B. N.
Treat of South Britain Ii years ago last
summer, and it still keeps good time.
1t has only cost him Csc for repairs in
the time.
Robert s. Wheeler Las been staying q
week or more at his grandfather's, help
ing az the woodpile. Some one came
after him, last Friday, and he returned
with them to Gray's Plains.
Birdsey Gilbert has been confined to
the house for the past month with COM
plication of diseases. He is under DR.
Karrmann's care.
Mrs y. H. stilson has so far recovered
az to be about the house once more.
Alfred Smith Is boarding with his sis
ter, Mrs Fred Wentsch, and working
with Oliver Gilbert cutting timber for
John Pierce, ON Ezra Pierce's land.
Charles Kemp liz well stocked on steers,
having three pairs on hand.
George j. Wentsch Is putting In an
iron trunk at the old squire's mil, to
replace the wooden one that has done
service for the past 30 years. John
Pierce 10 doing the work.
Mitchell /. Averill has moved their
sawmill onto East Hill.
Mrs d. M. Mitchell returned, Saturday,
from visit with New Haven Sriends.
Miss suaie Mitchell gave Valentine
whist party TO number of her friends,
February ID, which was much enjoyed.
Oliver Mitchell has been quite poorly
lately.
Twenty two me horses will be offered
for sale at the New England house
stables, New Milford, Saturday, March
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n EEP your blood pure, your appe-
~ tite good, your digestion perfect
by taking Hoods SarsapariIla, which
has power to keep you WELL.
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churbh, Bridgeport, will..preach the ser
mon at the Lenten service held In Christ
church, Wednesday, March 2, nc .. m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-02-25

HOODS PILLS cure Liver ills, RIl-
iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy TO takes easy to operates 2Scs
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Utica pillow cases, only 121-2c
each. Sheets DOC pair, ready to use. at
e. r. Hawley's.
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CASTo7rA.


Nice California oranges, only 15c deg;
lemons lie each, 10c doz. All kinds Of
fish for Lent at e. It. Hawley's.
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Miss Elsie Garfield passed Sunday al
her home in Easton.
Owing to the severe storm of Sunday
no service was held at the Methodist
church.
Misses Fannie and Jennie Disbrow
passed Sunday In Easton with their home
friends.
E. M. Beardsley is enduring a siege
with grip.
Charles Hebbard has position at the
mines, and ia turning his hand to carpen.
ter work, helping to put up the new
buildings.
Frank Hawley has been on the sick
list for few days past.
The Jolly Ten held their last meeting
at Peter Gabler's, last week Friday night,
and had an enjoyable evening. Some
more limitations are expected to enliven
the affairs OF the new club.
A. j. Garfield, who has been clerking
for g. q. Downs for some time past,
leaves, this week, for Worcester, Mass,
where he has secured position.
The Long Hill express observed Wash
ington's birthday Ia atting style BY not
making its usual trip to the Park City.
Mrs Cole has been numbered with the
sick, but Ii improving.
Carpenter Charles sweezy has been as
sisting Benjamin Turney In erecting q
neat new well house, to replace the rub