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The age-herald., 1898-11-23
NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY

TIME TABLE NO. BIN EFFECT
 Monday January {. 1897, at 500 a m. Passenger, Passenger. Daily except Daily except Sundays. Sundays.
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ArIleIes lOpenlng hlgne.t Lowest U

Cash quotatfOns were as folIows: Flour was generally 10c lower. No. spring wheat. 6sI5064Isc; No. 2 red. 6SQ69kc. No. 2 corn, s4l6a34Ac No. 2 oats, fob, 2sa4@271kc; No. 8 white, fob, 2715Gl29c. Mo-. 2 rye, 52c. No 9 barley, 35ia49c. No. 1 flaxseed. s7@ 9ec prime timothy seed, s225. Mess pork, per barrel, $s.OOaiso5: lard, per 100 pounds. &. 510; short rib sides, loose, $i. .60@4S5; dry salted shoulders. boxed, 4h@4lsc;- short clear sides, boxed $4.95Q5.OO. Whisky-Dis- tillers, finished goods, per gallon, SIPS. Su- gars-Cut loaf. $5.e5; granulated, s5.45. No. 2 yellow corn. 34asG63il4c. Butter-Creams, l5a22c; dairy, 12@19c; cheese was quiet. Eggs were firm; fresh. 2Oa21c.
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pa,,e. ,rur,,,y & Co.,. Grain Ietter

Paine. Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter : (By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Col
 Birmingham, November 2.--Cables were rather indifferent, being about E higher. but the feeling hero was bullish from the start and the. shorts started covering. The Northwest were good buyers, and foreign
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QUICK SCHEDULE TO MOBILE.

QUICK SCHEDULE TO MOBILE.
 The Southern, in connection with the Mo- bile and Birmingham railroad. has estab- lished new and quick schedule between Birmingham and Mobile. via Selma. Train leaving Birmingham at a. m., reaches Selma at 1925 a. m., leaves Selma 10:30 a. m., arriving Mobile 4:95 p. m.
 For further information call on J. P. Bill lups, Travelling Passenger Agent. 2O19 First avenue 10-1-1mo
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Ripley F. Beasley travelling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville, went to Montgomery yesterday.
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Paine. Murphy & Co.'S Stock Letter

HAdNpht o Sos SbDSN ANeIS.
 CBy Private Wire to Paine. Murphy & Co)
 Birmingham, November 22.-The market showed even more strength at the opening than the most sanguine bull expected. There was decided feeling prevailing the street that the Philippine wrangle would cause realizing. but the reverse was the re- suit, and the entire list opened higher, and although some cratic movement was mo- ticed at several posts. the average held their advance well. The specially strong ones were the southern securities. South ern preferred made new record above 4O and will, in our judgment, cross 45 before Christmas. Peoples Gas made good strides, and the Flower contingent are still bull ish this and all their specialtles. The good buying of Manhattan continues. We cannot advise 1t. Tn the Trusts, Sugar showed early strength, but lost 1t in the closing hour, while Tobacco was dull until near the close. when it jumped point. There will soon be developments in this stock The general list was strong.
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There Is no better location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrants than the line of this popular railway :, The productions of Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other section of country .n the world. Come and see. The through vestibuled limited between New York and New Orleans Is via the At- lanta ana New Orleans Short Line. the most attractive route to travel in the south 1t passes through rich country, teeminc with attractive and prosperous towns and villages all the way from Atlanta to Mont gomery. For rates of fare or other infer. nation write or call on
 GEORGE W. ALLEN.
 Trav Pas. Agent, Atlanta. Ga
 H. D. ELLIS. Tray. Frt and Pas Agt,, Atlanta. Ca
 B. D. KIRBY.
 City Ticket Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
 W. T. TAYLOR
 General Agent, Montgomery, Ala.
 B. F. WYLY. -. Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agt.. Atlanta, Ga.
 R. b. LUTz Traffic Manager. Montgomery Ala.
 GEORGE c. SMITH. President and Gen. Man. Atlanta. Ga.
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No. Express .......... .......... 10 20 pm Central of Georgia-East.
 Arrive Depart sNo. 2 Fast Mall " sec. ..,..... 30 am sNo. Fast Express ..... ........ { o8 pm
 s West
 Arrive Depart sNo. Fast Mail ... ..... 5 50 pm .......... sNo. Fast Express ..... Ill 35 am .......... Trains marked thus [*] are daily thus l''] daily except Sunday. All trains run by Central Time.
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TELEGRAPH MARKETS
LOCAL MARKETS
Fruits and Produce

Local Cotton Market cotton-MiddIing. 456c.
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Time Table No. 25, Taking Effect 5:00 a. m
 August 1S 1898.
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CTS later turned buyers. Export engage ments were large. The unsettled state of affairs between Spain and America over the Philippines is attracting attention. and caused considerable buying on the argu- ment that war may again be the result. Northwestern cars continue liberal, but have effect upon the new sentiment Re- celpts were 2,576 cars, against 1,576 last year. Corn showed good strength, advanc- ing he. Provisions sympathized The ce- real market looks much higher.
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By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
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By Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agent.
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This il necessary for many good reasons
and it Ia also one OF the requirements OF
the law.
All will now agree that this section is
now experiencing smost decided drouth,
as there has been but one half an inch of
rainfall during the month. Such crops
as should be making their most rapid
growth now, as corn, potatoes. tobacco
and oats, are nearly at stand. Oats
are heading out low, corn on dry ground
rolls up during the greatest heat of the
day. But no serious damage is done yet
and q good rain would soon put every
thing in good condition.
Miss Henrietta RGggles is home from
Shelton and Miss Theodore Skidmore
from Northf1eld.
Mrs e. L. Whitcome is entertaining
her sister, Miss Bishop.
Mrs FL. B. Hawley and family Of Dan
bury are at the old home in the Center
for the summer.
The frame is mp for the new house o:
Mr. Curtis and is being rapidly covered
A school meeting was held in the Cen
ter, last Thursday night, and Jay Poute
was elected committee. One is to b.
held in Obtuse on Tuesday evening, il
Long Meadow on Thursday evening
Whisconier failed to get quorum.
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News in a Nutshell.

Under the command of Commodore
Jonn Cfittenden Watson, famous ard
heroic commander under FarrsguJ in the
War of the Rebellion, the battlesbip
Iowa, in command of Capt Robley D.
Evans; the baCtlesbip Oregon, the fast
cruiser Newark, the auxiliary cruisers
Yankee, Yosemite, and Dixie, the latter
three manned 6y naval reserves, and the
golfers Scinda, Abarenda, and Alex
alder, will speedily leave Tor Spain, to
do such damage 60 commerce and forth
fed places as Commodore watson may
be able TO iIfiict; to capture such prizes
as may fall in mis- way, a. to fight the
Spanish warships if he chances to come
across them.
According to the best information in
possession of Gen Miles, the number of
Cubans who can be depended on TO aid
Gen Shafter in the operations against
Santiago is between 1000 and 5000
probably not in excess of the latter
figure.
Admiral Camara's squadron has ar
rived at the Suez Canal. IL the squad
ron Goals at Port Said it must not enter
the Suez caral, but il it does not coal iE
may pass through. Ii it does pass it
will try to coal at Obock, French port
on thu Gulf of Alden. The charges
WHICH Lu6 Will nave w. phS =
usirg the canal will amount to 1900 600
pesetas. 1t is stated that after the ca al
ia passed, the squadron will be met
{ @ liners when will furnish it with pro-
yisi. ms. Later on two transports wi l
carry 1900 troops to join those in tnt
transports already accompanying the
squadron. The transit of the canal will
occupy two days.
Mrs Theresa Aq1adro, who runs a
fruit and candy sto, e at 56S Main street,
Bridgeport, CT, has flied claim fer
$24, 900 against the United States govern :
ment. The claim was filed by the italian
ambassador, Baron Fava. The woman
bases her claim on the loss of business
which she alleges has been caused by q
boycott. She says she has complained
TO the local authoritiea. but they will
do nothing for her. Her story Of the
5
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Cyrus Newell Brinsmade died at his home
in Danieps Farm early Saturday morning.
aged n years. For more than year he mas
been gradually failing lin strength, although
retaining his mental faculties unimpaired.
HIS weakness has been more apparent of late
and his death was not unexpected although
not fully anticipated so soon. Mr. Brinsmade
has always lived near the place OF his birth,
and while man OF positive convictions has
always matnt aimed the respect and esteem OF
his neighbOrs and a larg~ circle of friends He
was thrifty tarmer. Christian gentleman,
and alive to the interest OF the public welfare
When called upon to conduct public meetings
or to speak, he was able to do so with ease
ana grace that twas pleasing. He became a
member OF the Congregational church on con
tessiOn OF faith in 1888, and has been a faithful
member ever since tor many years and until
failing health conducting a Sunday school
class. Funeral services were conducted from
his late home Monday at 2 p. N Rev w f
White officiating. and was largely attended
The interment was made in the new GENE.
terry in Trumbull Center in the family lot.
The condition OF Isaac e. Booth, who at one
time it was thought could not recover from
pneumonia, has materially changed tor the
better, and nope is now entertained tor his re-
cOVery.
Mr. Stage of Strattord has been conducting
| extensive repairs on BantOrdA Beach's barn.
John Sherwood, who was recently injured
| by a fall between horse and wagon in mo
| tlOn, has so far recovered as to he able to re-
| turn to his duties with Wheeler 4 Wilson Co
| Miss Eloise Iii. White, who has been attend
| ing the Tapley training school in Springfield
the past year, returned to the parsonage
Tuesday, for her vacation.
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TRUMBULL.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES

The W illing Workers OF the Congregational
church enthusiastically preparing for an
entertainment in the near future, with view
to earning money for furnishing something
for the new church.
The members OF the Congregational church
distributed themselves among the neighbor-
ing churches. last Sunday. and not a few took
advantage OF the opportunity to visit some OF
the newer churches In the vicinity. The new
Methodist church in South NorwalE, the First
Baptist in Bridgeport, the Fairfield CongT ega'
tional church were among those visited.
1t is little too early to speak definitely as
to just what the new Congregational church
is 10 be, yet hope is being entertained that it
will be constru ted of stone. The cost is q
little more yet whe once constructed prop
erly the building will be very durable and re
| quire little if any repair. 1t is earnestly hop
| ed that the amount necessary TO this end may
| be raised. great deal OF earnest thought
and attention is being given by the building
committee to the details OF the new church
which. 1t is believed, will amply repay tor the
| delay in the beginning of the work.
Rev W. +. White has been absent for a week
| in attendance on the State Association in
Hartford and commencement exercises al
| Amherstcolege. He was suddenly called
| home Monday to attend funeral.
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IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

The regular meeting of the Grange
was held last Tuesday evening and was
an unusually pleasant one. Perry Beers
read very fine paper on the cultivation
of strawberries, which was followed by
somewhat lengthy discussion. Miss
Julia Brown read a paper entitled
what are the characteristics of true
gentleman" and Clarence Fl. Banks
gave his views on "What are the
characteristics of true gentlewoman y
The music was mostly from the Grange
melodies, and as usual was well render
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LONG HILL.

Miss Stiles is visiting with friends in
Cairo, n. Y.
Lonnie Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Jennings, had his foot and,ankle
badly scalded, one day recently. He was
bathing and his little brother was assist
ing in keeping the water hot, not MOTTO
ing where the water was going in his
youthful excitement about some interest
ing topic. He was laid up for few days
but is getting better.
Mrs William Gabler has visited with
friends in Shelton.
Edward Lynch passed Sunday with
Bridgeport friends.
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candlestick were some OF the remem
ORANGES.
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT BAZAAR.

lAA4ASh hIhON bALAAhS
A bazaar and festival with outdoor
Greek art tabieaux and many other
unique and attractive features, will be
given by the Village Improvement soci-
ETY. on the afternoon and evening of
July z. The bazaar is to be held at
Nerna House, and the beautiful grounds
adj Dining. Everybody ID looking for
ward to this as one of the grandest
events of the season. Upward of $1,000
Is expected to be raised at this festival.
Among the features will be the open air
entertainment in the evening, to be
given by the scholars of Greenfield Hill
Academy. The Improvement society
has done much to improve the academy
building and grounds, and teachers and
scholars are determined to repay in some
way for these extended improvements.
The tableaux vivant to be given by the
Academy gicls will be Illuminated by
calcium lights, Chinese lanterns and
colored lights will everywhere adOrn the
ground. There will be a number OF
characterj choruses, flag marches,
fire balloons and variety of other at
fractions beneath the we'll lighted foliage
The jerome May quartett of Bridgeport
has been engaged for the occasion.
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with program of much merit, ia to be
given in the Baptist church at Stepney
on Fourth of July night. 1t win be well
worth attending.
Miss Ethel Wheeler ia home from Mer-
iden N. H., for the summer holidays.
Mrs J. 81. Brewster has visited at B. s.
Hurd's and f. w. Wheeler's.
Miss Minnie Brewster is now in town
with her friends.
Rev A. Goldsborough exchanged with
Rev Mr. Swan of Redding on Sunday last.
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STEVENSON.

Miss Helena Sherman closed her school
at Walkers Farms, last week Tuesday,
and is home again for the summer vaca-
ton.
Miss Bernice Booth has gone to live
with friends in Ansonia.
Stiles Loveland visited at Peter Reit-
ter's in Stepney over Sunday.
Mr. Farmer and family haven we'd in
to one of the houses belonging to the
Sherwood estate.
Albert Bradley of New Haven visited
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MONROE.

EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY. HIS
Mrs Jennie Cassidy is visiting relatives
at Millville.
Louis Baldwin and family expect to
move, this week, to their new home in
New Hampshire.
Mr. and Mrs Dick Buckley and Miss
Elma Bodies have been guests of O S.
Blackman, recently.
Miss Florence Clarke spent a few days
with Bridgeport friends. last week.
Mrs David Blackman il not feeling
very we'll, this summer.
E. Ross Hawley of Huntington finish
es giving music lessons to his pupils in
this place for the summer, Saturday
A red, white and blue entertainments,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-01

few days. He re. >orts having had grand
good time.
j. Malone has taken the contract to grade
and sod the ground adjoining the pavilion in
Putnam park.
Jerry Carey has secured house and shop
in Brookheld and will move with his family,
this week. He is good mechanic and ought
to do well.
j L. Sanford OF the Clover Farm creamery,
has been in New York, this last week, on bus.
iness.
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with the finding of the commissioners.
Eugene Birmingham, George A. Arnold
and Edward D. Crnnsn wiIl each receive
one-third of the 81, 500. And this ends
the last court chapter of the famous
Daniels Farms tragedy of July 81 last.
The advance guard of the American
army is now within sight of Santiago.
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WEST REDDTNG.

George Hills and Miss Wood of Stepney
were married Friday, Ju e "a. by Justice
James Griffin.
Joseph Moore OF New Milford is visiting his
ncle, Henry Ken all
Otto Kendall OF Sullivan county, n. Y, has
been visiting his brother, Henry Kendall. He
has not seen him TOR 90 years
MIS- Bernard Moore OF New Milford is to
visit her brother, Henry Kendall, this week.
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The Mill Remnant
Sale !

Has made the biggest June business here we've known it has
been great event for the trading public aud every purchaser at
this sale feel pleased with should
proud show them their nghbors We going continue
this sale another week. the values offered last
week have making the selections just good and
instances better
More of the Mill Remnants of Printed 0rgaudes at 12c
More of the Mill Remnants of Percales SO
More of the Mill Remnants 9x4 sheetngs Beached and Un
bleached at IL l2c and 15c yard.
More ofthe Mill Remnants Of Staple Gngham
yard.
More the Mill Remnants White Checked Nanssok &c and
sc yard.
More Of the Pillow Cases at SC each
All through the store have added bargains which will
keep this sale moving for another week remark commonly used
with the purchasers at this sale of the clean and the
goods look desirable just like the popular merchandise you're
ing daily.
In this Sale all the sales we've held aim give you
the best at the lowest rrices.
We advise early trading when you will receive better attention
and better chance examine the goods Remember extra
force of saaspeople here to look after your
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NICHOLS.
DEATH OF EDWIN PECK.

Edwin Peck, former resident of this
place and well known in the community,
was buried in the village cemetery IN
Tuesday sfternoon. Mr. Peck was II
years of age and died, after short ILL
ness, on June Is. The funeral services
were held from his late residence on
North avenue, Bridgeport, Rev Mr. Boyl-
stOn officiating.
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D. Burr Curtis has greatly improved
the appearance of his house by the ad-
dtion of a new veranda.
wOn Thursday evening, July 7, the Ladies'
Aid society of the Methodist church will hold
lawn party at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs
W. Mcclellan. Ice cream, cake, etc, will be
served. All are cordially welcome.
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a nrRrHpAY cELEnRATIoN.

There was very pleasant gathering
OF d few OF the relatives, on Friday af-
ternoon. at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Henry Burr Ogden's, the occasion being
Mrs Ogden's birthday. A sumptuous
and delicious supper WAS served by the
hostess and daughter, which all did am
pie Justice TO. The table was beautiful
" decorated with the choicest OF flowers
from the a. r len OF her sister, Mrs Fam
ton or Lyon Plains. "A beautiful iardi-
mere, tllod with the choicest OF roses, o
unique egg dish, pair OF bouquet hold
ers, fancy dOille, fancy duSter, fancy
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SHERMAN,

A donation will be held on the Congrega-
ton church grounds in Sherman on July 4, for
the benefit of the Rev D loses Good dinner
and entertainment by music and speaking.
IL are cordially invited,
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BRooEFIELD.

At this season wber all district school
meetings must bave been held before
July I, It Ia we'll to remind the clerks
OF each district that list OF the officers
elected must be sent to the secretary OF
the school board or pay fine OF $40.
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NEW MILFORD.

Andrew W. Richmond is now running
the paint shop over the blacksmith shop
in East street. He has had a good run
of work, and has executed all work en-
trusted to him in a first-class manner.
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Cards are being freely sent announcing the
marriage OF D. s. So nford to Miss Anne Tom
linson OF Shelton, to occur on Thursday, July
7. at st James church, Derby.
Mrs Griffen, who dislocated her hip, is get
ting along much better than was expected.
Miss Fannie Shaw OF Red Bank, N. j., is WIS.,
iting her aunt, Miss J. III. Sanford.
Mrs a. j. Sherwood and MIS- f. j. Bradley
drove over to Ridgefelds last week, and spent
the day with Mrs Bertha Jones.
George Sherman has been rusticating tor q
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-01
REDDING.

PATRIOTIC SERVICE AT THE HETHoDIsT CHURCH
On Sunday evening next O patriotic service
will be held in the Methodist church: An at.
play prominent part is being prepared.
There will also be decl6 nations, speeches and
appropriate music.
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DEATH OF BRADLEY MERwM.

Bradley Merwin, who for several
months has been in feeble health and for
the past few weeks had passed beyond
the expectation of recovery, sank quiet
ly away to death, Sunday evening. Nj
Merwin leaves a very devoted wife, two
brothers, a sister and their families to
mourn his loss. The funeral was held
at the house, Wednesday, at 2 p. m. Mr.
Merwin was born In Weston and moved
TO Greenfield Hill when mere boy, and
has lived here ever since. He was noted
for his active, jovial disposition. He
was carpenter during the active years
of his life and often manifested remark
able energy and skill in that trade. He
often walked to Bridgeport before
days work and returned In the same
way at the close of day. In his early
life he married and had two children,
son and daughter. The son served IN
the Civil war and died while in the SET
vice or yellow fever in New Orleans,
His daughter and wife both died. He
afterwards married Harriet Il. Grant,
with whom he WAS living at the time of
bis death. Mr. Merwin had a great
many frlendP, WAS we'll thought Of and
viii be much missed in the community.
He was 81 years of age.
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alleged boycott is supported by several

alleged boycott IS supported by several
affidavits.
The report of the commissioners on
dividing the reward tffered by Miss Mary
F. Nichols for the arrest and conviction
of the murderers of her brother, George
M. Nichols, has been approved by the
Superior court. An order has been
made dividing the money in accordance
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-01

-Four tn OF July is here. Read W. C. John
sons adv. and order a brick of cream for your
dinner.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-01

Philo Nichols of Torrington is the
guest of his grandfather, P. Il. Skidmore.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-01

his cousins in Half Way River district,
recently.
j. B Downs is building a barn. George
Martin and Leon Saucier are the carpen-
ters employed.
James Clark has been spending several
days with relatives in Hamden.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Reading notices, BREWER type, lOc line.
Small nonpareu ads, lc a word per week.
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ON GEORGE A. sHEPARD's
RESIDENCE.

leading citizens, Is making substantial
improvements on his residence on South
street. He is having an addition of five
and one half feet built on the west side,
seven and one half feet on the east side,
raising the roof from lat to pitched
elevation and putting on piazzas in front.
He is going to put ia q hot water system
of heating, furnished by the Hartford
Heating Co. of 267 Asylum street, Hart
ford. He has a Baxter furnace, which
he is taking out, ali in good condition,
which he will sell for $40. When COM
pleted Mr. Shepard will have one of the
most attractive residences in Bethel. The
work is being done by Contractor Arthur
FL. Senior.